Six year old shopping spree at the Toy store!!!

Isn't she fashionable?

Luke's Blueberry

Sean showing his acorn he found

Gabe striking a football player pose

Today Sean took the day off, and Monday too! We had some fun family time - a picnic and hike at the nature trail and picking blueberries. The kids were their normal rambunctious selves, but it was nice to be out of the house on such a beautiful day!

I went to a rummage sale this morning that was fill a bag for 5 dollars. They handed our garbage bags and I got a lot of clothes for the kids. Caitlin got 2 pairs of pj's in the bag and was thrilled by that! Tonight she is wearing the satin rubber ducky ones.

Tomorrow we have no exciting plans, I want to get my laundry done and we might go to the drive in, depending on what is showing. It is nice because they only charge 6 dollars, I think for adults and kids are free so it is an affordable night for us.

I am over halfway done with a really cool cross stitch that I have been doing during my periods of insomnia. It is Mary Englebreit - I love her designs. I have another that is just waiting to be framed that I did while in the hospital a few years ago. I have designated a bin as my 'new house box' for things that I make or buy to go in our new house. It is my incentive for working hard to get out of here. I can't wait to be able to freely decorate again and paint my walls!

Gabe is finishing up his first week of football practice tonight. It is week one of conditioning, a really tough week. I am proud of him for sticking it out. He is not fond of it, but they say no kid is for the first few weeks as it is all tough exercises He looks so cute in his uniform too!

I took Luke, Caitlin, and Jonathan to Toys R Us for their birthday shopping on Tuesday. They had a ball and not only got a present (Old Grandma and Old Grandpa give them shopping $ each year) but gave me their Christmas lists! It is so fun to see them get so excited over little things. I also love how different their tastes are - they are definately their own persons!

Well, the pizza is about done in the oven, Caitlin is ready to crawl in the dryer to get her pj's, and I have to get dishes started. Hope you all have a good night!

Flashback Friday

We Love and Miss you Angie!

GA-ross!!!! and a hee hee

I was driving to McDonald's to meet Kellie and Miss Kristin (the trio and Tanis' former day care teacher) when I happened to flip my tongue and look in the mirror. It was so dark blue and looked like a slug. So, what do you do? You drive with your knees and take a picture while going down the road. I was later lectured on how unsafe this was, but the kids weren't with me, so I thought it was fine. I am sorry Kellie and Sean for my unsafeness. Notice that my hair and makeup are not done, I do those in the car too, and I still posted this! Woo hoo!

Later in the day Sean and I took our own picture while watching the triplets last tee ball game. He wouldn't let me show my tongue in this shot. I was slightly disappointed, but was informed that not everyone would think it was a neat as I did. The triplets did very well in their last game and are sorry that their season is over. I have several newspaper clippings that give Gabe and the triplets runs singles, doubles, and triples for each game. Now I have to get scrapbooking before I lose them!

It's Good To Have Friends

I am a lucky girl. My kids are lucky too. I have the most wonderful friends and we get to see many of them regularly. I only wish that I could see my blog friends regularly too. I couldn't ask for better people to know and love and I am so thankful. Here are some random shots of friendship from the trio's party.

Triplets in Toledo

Caitlin in the hat she wore when she had her eye surgery. Notice the bruise on her cheek - teeball injury!

Luke in the hat. What a stud!

Johnny was a tired boy!

Sitting on Nana's windowsill.

Gooey sundaes

How angelic!

We took the trio up to Toledo with us yesterday when we went to see Sean's mom. She was happy to see them. Gabe was with Amy and the girl's seeing GForce. He said it was Awesome, by the way. They were pretty good in the hospital, and then we took them to Friendly's for ice cream while Sean's dad (who rode with us) visited. I was not the navigator this time. Sean is holding to his word. Laura is doing well. She is stabilized and now it is just a waiting game until Monday. Thanks for all the prayers!

Fun with me in the car!!!

Amanda the navigator. Notice how happy I am!

Sean wasn't so smiley. I said look like you love me! This is how he looked. I don't understand...

These are the last pictures you will ever see of Amanda the Navigator if Sean has his way. HE was the driver....he didn't HAVE to listen to me! Then, he had the nerve to be upset with me on the ride home when we spent half an hour driving around looking for someplace to get dinner because I didn't want McDonald's and after the half hour we ended up 5 minutes from the hospital. I just don't get it!! :)

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Thursday doesn't even start......

Any guesses on the song??? I think I have used it before, and I think Carrie knows.

So yesterday my mil was lifeflighted to Toledo. We got up there sometime around 8-ish. We would have been there sooner but-alas, I was the navigator. We only got lost one time on the way there, and YES, it was AFTER we got off the turnpike (you big bunch of smart asses.) Sean was not thrilled when we realized nothing looked familiar and I took out the camera to document our lostness in pictures. I got some great shots, I will download them later.
When we got to the hospital I saw the elevator doors shutting and a woman that looked like Laura inside. We got up to the 3rd floor and there she was in the hall. They had just taken her for a chest xray. Basically they aren't sure what is going on. They are going to do some sort of heart surgery today and she signed permission forms to say they can do dialysis.
So we are in a wait and see game. I hate the not knowing.

FYI to all parents. They passed the booster seat law finally, so kids under 8 AND under 57" have got to be in boosters. It is a secondary offense so you won't be pulled over for it, but if you are in an accident or pulled for a traffic stop they can ticket you.
Guess we have to replace the boosters again.