It is hard to believe that my boy is no longer a boy, but a young man. I am very blessed. In a day when boys are sneaking around...thinking of nothing but girls...and all the other trouble they find themselves in, he still my sweet, tenderhearted kid.
Now, I am not saying that there are not times when I want to send him off for a foreign exchange student (cause there are). But Corey is a good kid with a heart to be a helpful friend to anyone he meets. I love it when he comes home to tell me about a special needs child he helped at school. Not all 11 year olds care enough so I am lucky.
He is getting older so a big party is not planned. We are trick or treating tonight, having his special birthday meal and tomorrow night he is having some friends over for the night. He gets to go pick up his baseball bat that Pappy & Grandma, Uncle Don & Aunt Trish and Uncle Todd all got him...yes it cost enough to have that many people buy it!! Corey is very "low key" (like his dad) so this is all good with him.
After doctors telling me that I probably would not have any kids, I am very lucky to have the son I have and I thank God for him everyday. Happy Birthday Corey-boy...I love you.....
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
What A Weekend....
It seems as if you wait all week long for the weekend and in a blink of an eye, it is Monday again and you are wondering what you did with your time. This weekend was no exception. Anymore, every weekend is becoming that way.
On Saturday, Buzz and I got to go to the Shoe for the day and tailgate for the Penn State game. It is always fun to be on campus on game day. Everyone is so excited and there is an O..H..I..O.. to everyone you pass. Despite the fact my beloved Buckeyes did not win, it is always fun. I even got to see friends from high school which is fun to catch up. Thanks Chris for keeping the kids and encouraging me to have more "me" time. Let us know when it is out turn to have your kids.
We got up on Sunday and went to church. After lunch, we carved the jack o lantern. Sarah Kate loves to do this. She gets her hands right in there and pulls everything out. Corey on the other hand is almost 11 and is too cool to do this family activity. I was told that if you bleach out the pumpkin, it helps to preserve it until Halloween. We'll see!! After that, I cleaned alittle inside and Buzz and the kids headed out to do leaf racking and all that great fall stuff. Before I knew it, it was time to fix dinner and go back to church.
So, once again, it is Monday and time for work. At least I found some time to make a pumpkin sheet cake and enjoy a cup of tea before bed before I had to start all over again. How many days till Friday???
On Saturday, Buzz and I got to go to the Shoe for the day and tailgate for the Penn State game. It is always fun to be on campus on game day. Everyone is so excited and there is an O..H..I..O.. to everyone you pass. Despite the fact my beloved Buckeyes did not win, it is always fun. I even got to see friends from high school which is fun to catch up. Thanks Chris for keeping the kids and encouraging me to have more "me" time. Let us know when it is out turn to have your kids.
We got up on Sunday and went to church. After lunch, we carved the jack o lantern. Sarah Kate loves to do this. She gets her hands right in there and pulls everything out. Corey on the other hand is almost 11 and is too cool to do this family activity. I was told that if you bleach out the pumpkin, it helps to preserve it until Halloween. We'll see!! After that, I cleaned alittle inside and Buzz and the kids headed out to do leaf racking and all that great fall stuff. Before I knew it, it was time to fix dinner and go back to church.
So, once again, it is Monday and time for work. At least I found some time to make a pumpkin sheet cake and enjoy a cup of tea before bed before I had to start all over again. How many days till Friday???
Thursday, October 23, 2008
things that make me smile...
I think we often take the little things in our lives for granted. When you sit in a room with your husband and it is quiet because you do not need to fill that space with talk. When you look at your kid and she has no teeth but yet her smile is as wide as the state of Texas. Or when it is a comment that you can not help but laugh at.
This week at the daycare, the kids got to participate in pumpkin carving. They were so excited to get there hands all gooey and dig out those seeds. Well, we have this little one in our two year old class and she is as smart as a tack. She misses NOTHING and knows EVERYTHING. If you don't believe me, you can ask her.
Well, in the afternoon, she was coloring and we told her her to draw a picture of the jack o lantern like we carved in the morning. She was trying to draw and had no success because she is two. Well all of a sudden she perks up and says "I can't seem to draw a jaculator". Of course I had to have her repeat it because I thought I missed something along the way. No such luck, she said it again...and again...and again... But it was so innocent, that all I could was laugh.
Everyone, her mother included has been working on correcting this name, but she continues to call it such. I told her to say pumpkin because it is easier! But once again, it is the simplest of things that can bring a smile to your face. Hope this brings one to yours as you carve your "jack o lantern" this season!
This week at the daycare, the kids got to participate in pumpkin carving. They were so excited to get there hands all gooey and dig out those seeds. Well, we have this little one in our two year old class and she is as smart as a tack. She misses NOTHING and knows EVERYTHING. If you don't believe me, you can ask her.
Well, in the afternoon, she was coloring and we told her her to draw a picture of the jack o lantern like we carved in the morning. She was trying to draw and had no success because she is two. Well all of a sudden she perks up and says "I can't seem to draw a jaculator". Of course I had to have her repeat it because I thought I missed something along the way. No such luck, she said it again...and again...and again... But it was so innocent, that all I could was laugh.
Everyone, her mother included has been working on correcting this name, but she continues to call it such. I told her to say pumpkin because it is easier! But once again, it is the simplest of things that can bring a smile to your face. Hope this brings one to yours as you carve your "jack o lantern" this season!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Pumpkins here,pumpkins there,pumpkins everywhere
We got up this morning to go to the Circleville Pumpkin Show. For some reason you can not call it a festival. People in Circleville will hang you over a fire if you do. Anywho, it is a pumpkin festival to me. The largest pumpkin this year was 1,410 lbs. That is alot of pie!!!
So, after the many games we played (brought home 2 fish), the pumpkin donuts, pumpkin brownie and of course for Buzz, pumpkin fudge, we were able to go pick our pumpkin from the patch. Corey found this huge pumpkin, tried to pick it up and dropped it. Well, it left this stuff on his hands that looked like poop. It was so much fun to watch him stand in the middle of this huge patch and just stare at this strange stuff on his hands. Yes, I love to laugh at my kids!! I do it often!! Needless to say, we got a nice size to carve next week!
It was a nice time this morning with just the family. Sometimes you just need those uneventful time with each other. Anyone else got their pumpkins yet????
So, after the many games we played (brought home 2 fish), the pumpkin donuts, pumpkin brownie and of course for Buzz, pumpkin fudge, we were able to go pick our pumpkin from the patch. Corey found this huge pumpkin, tried to pick it up and dropped it. Well, it left this stuff on his hands that looked like poop. It was so much fun to watch him stand in the middle of this huge patch and just stare at this strange stuff on his hands. Yes, I love to laugh at my kids!! I do it often!! Needless to say, we got a nice size to carve next week!
It was a nice time this morning with just the family. Sometimes you just need those uneventful time with each other. Anyone else got their pumpkins yet????
Monday, October 13, 2008
Is life crazy or is it us??
What a week!! As you all know, I have not found my groove since going back to work. I am still trying to fit everything into my schedule as if I were a stay at home mom. That is not working out so well for me. I finally burned out and ended up with a sinus infection this week. Of course, I am sure it had nothing to do with all the kids that come into school with runny noses and coughs and then wipe their germs on you as you get a hug!?!?! Now that is sharing!!
Anyway, I guess we just need to stop and spend more time figuring out what is important. Not only to me, but to my family. I am really trying to give the kids more choices and freedom with decisions. You know, the little stuff that is big stuff to them. I need to have all my answers in advance and so this is not real easy for me, but I am trying. Why is it we need to always know WHY?? Why can not we not just say BECAUSE or WHY NOT and leave it at that.
I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. I just read a blog from my friend Tina's friend Melanie. Her son Drew was stillborn and when I checked her blog today, there he was. They had a photographer take pictures of him. It completely broke my heart. Then I felt dumb for complaining about time management or anything else that is "wrong" in my world. It makes all those little things go away..not so important anymore.
So, tonight, Sarah Kate and I are going to ice the 3 dozen sugar cookies I made this morning (because she asked me to) and tonight after she goes to bed, I am gonna spend some one on one time with Corey and be thankful that even though somethings might not have gotten done today, I get to touch each of my children and be grateful that they are tucked in their beds and that I get a chance to love on them another day.
Anyway, I guess we just need to stop and spend more time figuring out what is important. Not only to me, but to my family. I am really trying to give the kids more choices and freedom with decisions. You know, the little stuff that is big stuff to them. I need to have all my answers in advance and so this is not real easy for me, but I am trying. Why is it we need to always know WHY?? Why can not we not just say BECAUSE or WHY NOT and leave it at that.
I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. I just read a blog from my friend Tina's friend Melanie. Her son Drew was stillborn and when I checked her blog today, there he was. They had a photographer take pictures of him. It completely broke my heart. Then I felt dumb for complaining about time management or anything else that is "wrong" in my world. It makes all those little things go away..not so important anymore.
So, tonight, Sarah Kate and I are going to ice the 3 dozen sugar cookies I made this morning (because she asked me to) and tonight after she goes to bed, I am gonna spend some one on one time with Corey and be thankful that even though somethings might not have gotten done today, I get to touch each of my children and be grateful that they are tucked in their beds and that I get a chance to love on them another day.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Who says you can't go home????
Have you ever had the chance to go "home" and once you are there, realize things change more than you think?? Well, I went back to Bellaire this weekend and was lucky enough to hang out with one of my sister chicks.
Lori and I have been friends for about 24 years...gosh, it did not seem like it had been that long while we laughed and shared this weekend. It is amazing to me that I have someone in my life who knows me that well. All my secrets, all of desires,all of my mistakes and she still loves me. That is friendship. I am not saying that there have not been years when we didn't see each other or even talk for that matter, cause there were. But what is so great, is that we were able to pick up where we left off and time never changed the bond that we have always had.
My hearts desire for all of you, is that you are blessed enough to have someone in your life, like I have. Someone that will accept you for who you are, laugh at you when you need it and cry with you when your heart is broken. My mom always told me that my Aunt Pat is "her person". They have been friends for years and cherish each other for what they have brought to each others lives. I pray that Lori and I will be able to be there for each other as long as my mom and Aunt Pat have been there for each other.
I love ya girl.....
Lori and I have been friends for about 24 years...gosh, it did not seem like it had been that long while we laughed and shared this weekend. It is amazing to me that I have someone in my life who knows me that well. All my secrets, all of desires,all of my mistakes and she still loves me. That is friendship. I am not saying that there have not been years when we didn't see each other or even talk for that matter, cause there were. But what is so great, is that we were able to pick up where we left off and time never changed the bond that we have always had.
My hearts desire for all of you, is that you are blessed enough to have someone in your life, like I have. Someone that will accept you for who you are, laugh at you when you need it and cry with you when your heart is broken. My mom always told me that my Aunt Pat is "her person". They have been friends for years and cherish each other for what they have brought to each others lives. I pray that Lori and I will be able to be there for each other as long as my mom and Aunt Pat have been there for each other.
I love ya girl.....
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