2. The kids colored Easter eggs.
3. The kids wake up way to early to get their Easter baskets.
4. Ready..Set....Go...........Hunt Easter Eggs!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Thursday, April 5, 2007
The joy of Spring
Today the temperature hit 76 degrees. It is now 7:48pm, and the kids are still outside playing. We have not ate dinner, that will wait until it is dark. Boy are they going to sleep good tonight!
Savannah did not want her picture taken, it still got taken! HA! She is sitting on Dominicks 1st bike without training wheels, that he will NOT get rid of! Just like his father, a horder!!
I LOVE SPRING!!
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Spring Break Adventures Part II
On Thursday of Spring break (yes, I am a little slow in getting this posted) Aaron took the kids to Foster fishing. They caught NOTHING, but had a great time, and no one fell in the lake. A great day if you ask me. :)
Then on Saturday, Aaron, Savannah, Dominick and his friend Dexter, went to the rock show that Grandma & Grandpa Fish were working at in Sweet Home, they went to the park, had lunch at A&W (always a favorite since they still have the phones you call on to order your food from the kitchen) and got a great bag full of rocks.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Spring Break Adventures
Aaron took Spring Break off, and on Tuesday the kids and him went on an adventure. Though I have to say the kids were not too excited when they left, they had a great time.
They drove to Philomath to an old military fort, Fort Hoskins (only to find out it had been tore down), saw the Frantz-Dunn house that is built on the property, viewed a Memorial Forest (whatever the heck that is) went to Harris bridge (an old covered bridge), and to Hyak Park to see the river. All in all a great day outdoors!! Savannah is my daughter that is for sure, she came home having taken over 50 pictures so I could scrapbook them! Way to go girl!!
Fort Hoskins
Memorial Forest
Harris Bridge
400-500 year old tree at Harris Bridge
Hyak Park
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Medal winner
Savannah had the strangest meet his past weekend. She has been struggling on bars with her flyaway, more or less a back tuck (flip) off the high bar. But for some reason when she was doing a move right before she jumps from the low to the high bar, her pushed her shoulders over the bar too far, did a front flip, and landed hard on the mat face first. 
She got up and finished her rountine, but then had to go to beam. Savannah HATES beam. She has alway hated beam. But for some unknown reason, she shined on beam that day. She stayed on, pointed her toes, and showed it off.
She got up and finished her rountine, but then had to go to beam. Savannah HATES beam. She has alway hated beam. But for some unknown reason, she shined on beam that day. She stayed on, pointed her toes, and showed it off. 
During awards she was writing in her journal, not really paying attention. As she has not been placing, so more or less does her own thing.
Then it happened. They called her name, and it took a good 2-3 seconds for it to register that it was her, she placed on beam of all things. Not 1st but she was just as happy with 7th place. This is a big step since she moved to Level 6 in January, and had a short amount of time to learn the routines, and elements.
Then it happened. They called her name, and it took a good 2-3 seconds for it to register that it was her, she placed on beam of all things. Not 1st but she was just as happy with 7th place. This is a big step since she moved to Level 6 in January, and had a short amount of time to learn the routines, and elements.
Way to go sis!!
Plus the kicker was that the team won 1st place! They beat all the Portland teams that usually come and take home all the bling. Great job girls!!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Savannah turns 11
I can't believe that Savannah turned 11 yesterday. Seems like just yesterday we were getting ready to go to the hospital to have her. She sure has grown up, and time has flown by very quickly!
She had her friends over for a sleepover and skating party this past weekend. They had a blast, lots of bruised knees, but thankfully no major injuries.
Then after gymnastics practice last night we let her open the presents from us. Late at night, but none the less a great time. She loved her "happy skull" bikini that we got her, and her iHome for her iPod.
Tonight we go to dinner with Grandma/Grandpa "fish", Uncles Shawn, and Kris an adpoted aunt to the Mongolian Grill.
She had her friends over for a sleepover and skating party this past weekend. They had a blast, lots of bruised knees, but thankfully no major injuries.
Then after gymnastics practice last night we let her open the presents from us. Late at night, but none the less a great time. She loved her "happy skull" bikini that we got her, and her iHome for her iPod.
Tonight we go to dinner with Grandma/Grandpa "fish", Uncles Shawn, and Kris an adpoted aunt to the Mongolian Grill.
Monday, March 12, 2007
1st lost molar
Savannah is really really slow at loosing teeth. She is almost 11 years old (next week) and has only lost 8 teeth. The same number as her 2 year younger brother.
She has already been to the orthodontist 4 times, and each time he keeps saying "Lose more teeth, then we can start work". But her teeth are not listening.
Until now.........she lost a molar last night. Her first one. She is so excited, she really wants her "fangs" as she callls them fixed. All it takes is thousands of dollars and loosing more teeth. I guess she is now doing her part, now I need to "find" the thousands of dollars. :)
Oh ya, and now she mentions that she also has a loose tooth on the other side.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Bouillon de Culture....per Karen
Again taken from someone else's blog....but its been a slow blog week.
These 10 questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot. It is probably more familiar to many as the question James Lipton asks at the end of "Inside the Actor's Studio."
I've found these questions interesting among friends. It's amazing what the simple answers to these questions reveal about a person's thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
01. What is your favorite word? Shopping
02. What is your least favorite word? Good-bye
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Scrapbooking
04. What turns you off? Lies/backstabbing
05. What is your favorite curse word? Jackass
06. What sound or noise do you love? The ocean
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Screaming
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Private investigator
09. What profession would you not like to do? Grabage person
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Glad you could make it, your going to enjoy it here!
Please feel free to post on your blog and leave me a link or you can post your answers in the "Comments" section
These 10 questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot. It is probably more familiar to many as the question James Lipton asks at the end of "Inside the Actor's Studio."
I've found these questions interesting among friends. It's amazing what the simple answers to these questions reveal about a person's thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
01. What is your favorite word? Shopping
02. What is your least favorite word? Good-bye
03. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Scrapbooking
04. What turns you off? Lies/backstabbing
05. What is your favorite curse word? Jackass
06. What sound or noise do you love? The ocean
07. What sound or noise do you hate? Screaming
08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Private investigator
09. What profession would you not like to do? Grabage person
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Glad you could make it, your going to enjoy it here!
Please feel free to post on your blog and leave me a link or you can post your answers in the "Comments" section
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
First concert and first concussion.......what a combo!!
Aaron mentioned that Rascal Flatts was coming to Portland, so this is all his fault! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Rascal Flatts, I have all of their CD's and they are one of the few groups/bands that I like/love everyone of their songs. So he told me to join their fan club, because I could get VIP seats. You only need to tell me once, so off I went. Then the day/time comes where you fill out a form at the set time, and hope/pray you get VIP tickets. And I did. So then you send the necessary information via fax to the ticket office at a set day/time (and of course, Aaron just did not understand why it had to be at 10am, not 10:29am, as they issue as they receive the faxes. and I finally got that through his head). Now the wait......up to 7 days......but then we were gone for the weekend..........and so the wait turned into even more of a wait.
BUT then it happened. Confirmed 2 tickets in the 10th row! YAA HOO!!
So this past Thursday the family left for Portland, no they were not all going with me, Savannah has a meet at 8 flippin AM, on Friday morning, the morning of the concert, just 12 hours later.
Now the kicker is that Aaron said I could get tickets, spend the night in Portland, just as long as he did NOT have to go. So we get up Friday morning at 5:30am, get ready for the meet, go to the meet, then my friend Amanda drives up to Portland in Aaron's car, we switch kids around, Aaron, Dominick, and Scarlett go home. Savannah gets dropped of at her friends house in Portland to spend the weekend, and all is good.
Amanda and I shop, drink, eat, and drink some more, we drive to the Rose Arena early to pick up our tickets so we don't have to wait in the line at will call, and this is what we see......
Now we are really excited, so we go have dinner, drink some more (not the smartest idea, I figured out afterwards), hail a taxi and go to the concert. IT WAS GREAT!!! Opening was newcomer Jason Aldean
Then came RASCALL FLATTS.........
It was a great concert, they sang for almost 2 hours, non stop. Then we got to hail a cab in the rain back to the hotel. This is where the night begins to fall apart........I NEVER leave anywhere without my phone, but I left it in the hotel for some dumb reason. When we get back there are numerous missed calls, mostly from the mom of the friend that Savannah is staying with. And by now it is almost midnight, but I call anyways. Evidently Savannah was doing something and her arm gave away, and she fell back and hit her head quite hard on the ground. Now good thing that Deana is a nurse, or I might of lost it right then, but she said she did a neuro check on her (especially after she started to throw up) and she did have a concussion, but thought that she would be OK. But Savannah wanted to go home, so she finally got a hold of Aaron, met him 1/2 way and they should be back at home shortly. OK, tears flow,......here I left her, no phone to contact me, have had enough drinks there was no way I was driving to get her.......WOO HOO I win the trophy for 2007 mom of the year!
All in all she was OK, heck of a headache the next 2 days, and I am sure if she did not have long hair she would have a bruise to boot. But next time I will be taking my phone!!
oh ya, and an unmentional number of Rum and Dt. Cokes leads to a very bad headache and queasy tummy in the morning.....I dont recommend it! :)
BUT then it happened. Confirmed 2 tickets in the 10th row! YAA HOO!!
So this past Thursday the family left for Portland, no they were not all going with me, Savannah has a meet at 8 flippin AM, on Friday morning, the morning of the concert, just 12 hours later.
Now the kicker is that Aaron said I could get tickets, spend the night in Portland, just as long as he did NOT have to go. So we get up Friday morning at 5:30am, get ready for the meet, go to the meet, then my friend Amanda drives up to Portland in Aaron's car, we switch kids around, Aaron, Dominick, and Scarlett go home. Savannah gets dropped of at her friends house in Portland to spend the weekend, and all is good.
Amanda and I shop, drink, eat, and drink some more, we drive to the Rose Arena early to pick up our tickets so we don't have to wait in the line at will call, and this is what we see......
Now we are really excited, so we go have dinner, drink some more (not the smartest idea, I figured out afterwards), hail a taxi and go to the concert. IT WAS GREAT!!! Opening was newcomer Jason Aldean
Then came RASCALL FLATTS.........
It was a great concert, they sang for almost 2 hours, non stop. Then we got to hail a cab in the rain back to the hotel. This is where the night begins to fall apart........I NEVER leave anywhere without my phone, but I left it in the hotel for some dumb reason. When we get back there are numerous missed calls, mostly from the mom of the friend that Savannah is staying with. And by now it is almost midnight, but I call anyways. Evidently Savannah was doing something and her arm gave away, and she fell back and hit her head quite hard on the ground. Now good thing that Deana is a nurse, or I might of lost it right then, but she said she did a neuro check on her (especially after she started to throw up) and she did have a concussion, but thought that she would be OK. But Savannah wanted to go home, so she finally got a hold of Aaron, met him 1/2 way and they should be back at home shortly. OK, tears flow,......here I left her, no phone to contact me, have had enough drinks there was no way I was driving to get her.......WOO HOO I win the trophy for 2007 mom of the year!
All in all she was OK, heck of a headache the next 2 days, and I am sure if she did not have long hair she would have a bruise to boot. But next time I will be taking my phone!!
oh ya, and an unmentional number of Rum and Dt. Cokes leads to a very bad headache and queasy tummy in the morning.....I dont recommend it! :)
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Pass out or The Choking game WARNING!!
I thought Savannah was too young to even know about this, a deadly game called many things but most commonly "Pass out or The Choking Game", but tonight at her gym a group of "advanced" gymansts were in the locker room playing "PASS OUT", and one of them had trouble waking up, another gymnast walked in and went and informed a coach of what was happening.
These are girls, ages 10 - 15, most are 4.0 students, that work out 4-5 days a week, 4 hours a day. They are smart girls, but they made a bad decision, one that effected the whole gym, one that effected me. It scares me, it was too close to home. Our family had a long talk about the "game" and the concquences of it. Please do the same with your children, NOW, before its too late, then give them a big hug and make sure they know how much you love them!
Read below for more info about it..........
"For many of the nation's middle-school kids, it is an open secret: choking yourself or having a friend do it for you, passing out and reviving — waiting for that euphoric 10 second high as oxygen rushes back to the brain.
Boys and girls alike seem to be playing this asphyxiation game. The most common ages range for kids playing this is between 9 and 14, middle school age and early high school age kids. It is also called blackout, funky chicken, space monkey, flat liner, tingling and suffocation roulette.
Whatever they call it, kids are gambling on cheating death.
They choke themselves with belts, ropes, ties, their own bare hands, or even a bicycle chain lock, to deprive their brains of oxygen and get a drug-like high.
Apparently there are two parts to the experience. First, the high is when there’s light-headedness due to reduced blood flow and therefore a reduced flow of oxygen to the brain. The second part, the rush, comes with the removal of pressure on the chest or neck with releases a powerful surge of dammed up blood through the carotid arteries into the brain.
Kids do it to one another or to themselves. It is particularly deadly when they do it alone because there is no one there to be sure they come out of the pass out phase. Some develop brain damage and others die. This is something the kids do not seem to be talking about openly and often the deaths, when they occur, are misdiagnosed as suicides.
One expert in Atlanta says more and more kids seem to be doing this and good kids are doing it too. Some do it because of peer pressure, of course, and most do it for the quick, 5 to 10 second euphoria it creates. Apparently the quest for this high may be addictive."
These are girls, ages 10 - 15, most are 4.0 students, that work out 4-5 days a week, 4 hours a day. They are smart girls, but they made a bad decision, one that effected the whole gym, one that effected me. It scares me, it was too close to home. Our family had a long talk about the "game" and the concquences of it. Please do the same with your children, NOW, before its too late, then give them a big hug and make sure they know how much you love them!
Read below for more info about it..........
"For many of the nation's middle-school kids, it is an open secret: choking yourself or having a friend do it for you, passing out and reviving — waiting for that euphoric 10 second high as oxygen rushes back to the brain.
Boys and girls alike seem to be playing this asphyxiation game. The most common ages range for kids playing this is between 9 and 14, middle school age and early high school age kids. It is also called blackout, funky chicken, space monkey, flat liner, tingling and suffocation roulette.
Whatever they call it, kids are gambling on cheating death.
They choke themselves with belts, ropes, ties, their own bare hands, or even a bicycle chain lock, to deprive their brains of oxygen and get a drug-like high.
Apparently there are two parts to the experience. First, the high is when there’s light-headedness due to reduced blood flow and therefore a reduced flow of oxygen to the brain. The second part, the rush, comes with the removal of pressure on the chest or neck with releases a powerful surge of dammed up blood through the carotid arteries into the brain.
Kids do it to one another or to themselves. It is particularly deadly when they do it alone because there is no one there to be sure they come out of the pass out phase. Some develop brain damage and others die. This is something the kids do not seem to be talking about openly and often the deaths, when they occur, are misdiagnosed as suicides.
One expert in Atlanta says more and more kids seem to be doing this and good kids are doing it too. Some do it because of peer pressure, of course, and most do it for the quick, 5 to 10 second euphoria it creates. Apparently the quest for this high may be addictive."
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Countdown.........
Swiped from Stacy's blog.......... thanks Stacy!
10 Favorites
Color: Deep Red
Food: Lobster
Month: June
Song: I can’t pick just one, right now I am listening to a lot of Rascal Flatts since I am seeing them in concert this week.
Movie: Grease
Sport: I love to watch Gymnastics, Soccer and OSU Beaver football
Season: Summer
Day of the Week: Friday
Ice Cream Flavor: Daiquiri Ice
Time of Day: Early evenings
9 Currents
Mood: Blah……its so yucky outside today
Clothes: Capris & Sweatshirt
Taste: Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper
Desktop: Cluttered with medical bills….yuck!!………oh wait maybe this means on my computer, that would be our family picture from this summer at the coast
Toenail Color: OPI’s, “The Lifeguard Makes me Blush”
Time: 8:18am, almost time for the kids to get on the bus
Surroundings: My warm, cozy home
Thoughts: Can’t wait for Thursday to get here, I am off on Friday! WOO HOO
Wonderings: Will it be snowing in Portland later this week, it can’t I just took off my snow tires!
8 Firsts
Best Friends: Jennifer
Kiss: Can’t remember his name, he lived behind me in 3rd grade though
Screen Name: the4ouvs
Pet: Dinky (our dog)
Piercing: Each ear, cant remember when though
Crush: John (in middle school)
Computer: Cant remember, it was around 1990 though.
Home Location: with Aaron? A crappy 1-bedroom apartment on Geary St., that he picked out while I was living in Philadelphia.
7 Lasts
Cigarette: High school, when it was “cool” to drink and smoke on the weekends
Drink: Last night (Captain Morgans and Diet Pepsi)
Kiss: This morning when Aaron left for work
Movie seen at the theater: Little Miss Sunshine
Phone Call: From Monica
CD played: Rascal Flatts, Me and My Gang
Gift received: Bottle of wine from Sonja on Valentines day
6 Have You Evers
Dated One Of Your Best Friends: No, as he was my not best friend until we started to date
Broken the Law: Sure, if speeding counts.
Been Arrested: No
Skinny Dipped: No
Been on TV: Yes, in the audience of the Price is Right, and AM Northwest when I was a princess in High school
Kissed Someone You Didn't Know: No
5 Things
You've Eaten Today: Graham crackers
You've Done Today: Woke up, showered, got ready for work, make school lunches, made breakfast for the kids, 2 loads of laundry, checked email, got mail ready to send to mom/dad…….boy its been a busy morning so far.
You Can Hear Right Now: Kids playing and singing
You Can't Live Without: Love, my family, cell phone, internet, hot hot showers, blowdryer, nail polish, dt dr pepper……
You Do When You're Bored: Surf the web, watch old movies
4 places you've been today
Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and computer room (so far I have not left the house)
3 people you can tell anything to
Aaron, Amanda, & Carey
2 Choices
Black or White: Black
Hot or Cold: Hot
1 thing you wanna do before you die
See my kids grow up, happily married & have children of their own
10 Favorites
Color: Deep Red
Food: Lobster
Month: June
Song: I can’t pick just one, right now I am listening to a lot of Rascal Flatts since I am seeing them in concert this week.
Movie: Grease
Sport: I love to watch Gymnastics, Soccer and OSU Beaver football
Season: Summer
Day of the Week: Friday
Ice Cream Flavor: Daiquiri Ice
Time of Day: Early evenings
9 Currents
Mood: Blah……its so yucky outside today
Clothes: Capris & Sweatshirt
Taste: Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper
Desktop: Cluttered with medical bills….yuck!!………oh wait maybe this means on my computer, that would be our family picture from this summer at the coast
Toenail Color: OPI’s, “The Lifeguard Makes me Blush”
Time: 8:18am, almost time for the kids to get on the bus
Surroundings: My warm, cozy home
Thoughts: Can’t wait for Thursday to get here, I am off on Friday! WOO HOO
Wonderings: Will it be snowing in Portland later this week, it can’t I just took off my snow tires!
8 Firsts
Best Friends: Jennifer
Kiss: Can’t remember his name, he lived behind me in 3rd grade though
Screen Name: the4ouvs
Pet: Dinky (our dog)
Piercing: Each ear, cant remember when though
Crush: John (in middle school)
Computer: Cant remember, it was around 1990 though.
Home Location: with Aaron? A crappy 1-bedroom apartment on Geary St., that he picked out while I was living in Philadelphia.
7 Lasts
Cigarette: High school, when it was “cool” to drink and smoke on the weekends
Drink: Last night (Captain Morgans and Diet Pepsi)
Kiss: This morning when Aaron left for work
Movie seen at the theater: Little Miss Sunshine
Phone Call: From Monica
CD played: Rascal Flatts, Me and My Gang
Gift received: Bottle of wine from Sonja on Valentines day
6 Have You Evers
Dated One Of Your Best Friends: No, as he was my not best friend until we started to date
Broken the Law: Sure, if speeding counts.
Been Arrested: No
Skinny Dipped: No
Been on TV: Yes, in the audience of the Price is Right, and AM Northwest when I was a princess in High school
Kissed Someone You Didn't Know: No
5 Things
You've Eaten Today: Graham crackers
You've Done Today: Woke up, showered, got ready for work, make school lunches, made breakfast for the kids, 2 loads of laundry, checked email, got mail ready to send to mom/dad…….boy its been a busy morning so far.
You Can Hear Right Now: Kids playing and singing
You Can't Live Without: Love, my family, cell phone, internet, hot hot showers, blowdryer, nail polish, dt dr pepper……
You Do When You're Bored: Surf the web, watch old movies
4 places you've been today
Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and computer room (so far I have not left the house)
3 people you can tell anything to
Aaron, Amanda, & Carey
2 Choices
Black or White: Black
Hot or Cold: Hot
1 thing you wanna do before you die
See my kids grow up, happily married & have children of their own
Monday, February 26, 2007
Our weekend.......
It is so rare that both kids get invited some where on the same night, but on Saturday Dominick was at a sleepover/birthday party and Savannah got invited to her best friend's house to spend the night. So we had no kids and did not have to pay a babysitter either.
So what did we do..........we debated about going to Legends for dinner and a little gambling afterwardes, but decided we did not feel like driving that far, so we talked about a movie with dinner, but finally decided that we have been running 24/7 latley so we went to Applebees for dinner, and rented 2 movies and stayed home for the night. It was great! I cant remember the last time we watched 2 movies in one night, or watched them without the kids wanting something, or fighting.
All in all it was a great night!
So what did we do..........we debated about going to Legends for dinner and a little gambling afterwardes, but decided we did not feel like driving that far, so we talked about a movie with dinner, but finally decided that we have been running 24/7 latley so we went to Applebees for dinner, and rented 2 movies and stayed home for the night. It was great! I cant remember the last time we watched 2 movies in one night, or watched them without the kids wanting something, or fighting.
All in all it was a great night!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Valentine's Day 2007
Valentines day has never been a huge romantic day for Aaron and I. We met on St. Patrick's day, so we tend to go out and celebrate on that day. BUT today has been a wonderful day, full of surprises.
1st- Woke up to 2 dozen tulips and an I Love You balloon from Aaron and the kids.
2nd- Emma (one of my daycare girls) gave me a cute little school type valentine that says, "Miss Patty plays with the kids, gets drinks & lunch & going to sleep" that is what she told her mom to write on it. How cute!!
3rd- Savannah made me a wonderful card and gave it to me when she got up this morning, she really does love me, even though we but heads a lot!
4th- My dearest friend Mandy brought me Hot Chocolate from Starbucks on her way to work.
5th- When I went to open the door (when Mandy came over) there was a gift on my porch. It was from my childhood great friend Sonja. It was a bottle of wine, and a wonderful note.
I am blessed to have such great friends and family in my life!! It's the little things that matter!
PS: Dominick I am sure made me something, but I am not allowed in one his drawers of his dresser, but usually he remembers it a week or two after the holiday :) Silly boy, I better get him trained right before some girl gets her heart broke by him and his forgetfulness.
1st- Woke up to 2 dozen tulips and an I Love You balloon from Aaron and the kids.
2nd- Emma (one of my daycare girls) gave me a cute little school type valentine that says, "Miss Patty plays with the kids, gets drinks & lunch & going to sleep" that is what she told her mom to write on it. How cute!!
3rd- Savannah made me a wonderful card and gave it to me when she got up this morning, she really does love me, even though we but heads a lot!
4th- My dearest friend Mandy brought me Hot Chocolate from Starbucks on her way to work.
5th- When I went to open the door (when Mandy came over) there was a gift on my porch. It was from my childhood great friend Sonja. It was a bottle of wine, and a wonderful note.
I am blessed to have such great friends and family in my life!! It's the little things that matter!
PS: Dominick I am sure made me something, but I am not allowed in one his drawers of his dresser, but usually he remembers it a week or two after the holiday :) Silly boy, I better get him trained right before some girl gets her heart broke by him and his forgetfulness.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Change.....
A few weeks, or maybe longer I wrote that Change is in the air.............well it had gone from in the air to in the house. Last night a daycare parent told be that they would be having to leave, see they are getting divorced, she is moving in with her mother who lives in the same city she works, so the commute from Salem to Albany and back again TWICE a day is just to costly. Bye to 2 kids (or also known as $750). This morning another family that has been struggling to stay sane since the birth of their 3rd child, made a decision that she is going to quit work and stay home and be a mom for a while. Once again other wize known as $850.
So I need to make a decision. Do I look for more children, or do I decide to go back to work. Doing neither is no an option unless we would like to live in our Tahoe, but I just cant decide. I have not worked for anyone else in 12+ years. I am not sure that my kids are really old enough to stay home alone (even though it would just be for 1 hour most days). I am not sure that I want to do daycare anymore either though. I really just want to crawl in bed and go to sleep, and not worry about it. Strange this is that Aaron is usually the worrier, and he is sure that all will be fine, and it will work out for the best. Me on the other hand, has cryed so much I am sure I look like something that the cat dragged in.
I really am leaning to going back to work, I am tired of my house being constantly dirty, toys on the floor, my food bill $1000+ a month, my utilities sky high since we are home all day, etc.
BUT what about the dog, she is used to us being home, she is an inside dog.
There are too many variables, my brain hurts. Life will go on, change will happen. The future is certain to be uncertain.
So I need to make a decision. Do I look for more children, or do I decide to go back to work. Doing neither is no an option unless we would like to live in our Tahoe, but I just cant decide. I have not worked for anyone else in 12+ years. I am not sure that my kids are really old enough to stay home alone (even though it would just be for 1 hour most days). I am not sure that I want to do daycare anymore either though. I really just want to crawl in bed and go to sleep, and not worry about it. Strange this is that Aaron is usually the worrier, and he is sure that all will be fine, and it will work out for the best. Me on the other hand, has cryed so much I am sure I look like something that the cat dragged in.
I really am leaning to going back to work, I am tired of my house being constantly dirty, toys on the floor, my food bill $1000+ a month, my utilities sky high since we are home all day, etc.
BUT what about the dog, she is used to us being home, she is an inside dog.
There are too many variables, my brain hurts. Life will go on, change will happen. The future is certain to be uncertain.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Pacific Edge Challenge 2007
Savannah's gym holds a very large meet in Newport every February for the past 6 years. It is a HUGE undertaking, requires lots and lots and lots of prep work, team work, and parent volunteers. Even the kids work it, Savannah spent a lot of time ringing up sales in the concession area, and making change.
This year I was the volunteer and fundraising cooridnator. Next year I may not be. It was a great meet, the parents club made lots of money, the girls had a great time, but I am EXHAUSTED!! We left around 10am on Thursday, and returned at 6pm on Sunday.
Savannah moved from level 5 to 6 in between fall and spring season. Meaning she had 5 weeks to learn 3 new routines, and all the elements that went in them. The biggest challenges is a round off, back handspring, back tuck on the floor, a back walkover on the beam, and a fly-away (a back tuck while letting go of the high bar) on the bars. But she did it, and had a good 1st meet. Bars is a challenge to her, and it showed but I am darn proud of her effort and hard work this past month or so. 
Great job Savannah!
Monday, January 29, 2007
Playing nurse.....
I don't mind so much taking care of Aaron, I can give orders to lay down, take your pills, etc really well......its just that he does a few chores around the house that I HATE to do. That's really the kicker, I HATE taking out the garbage (so Aaron does it for me, what a sweet man). I really dislike taking the garbage can & recycling to the curb (so Aaron does it for me, again a sweet man). BUT being on crutches, he can't do it. Monday is garbage day, so last night I haulded it all out, all 4, yes FOUR, tubs of recycling, and the huge garbage can. I HATE garbage day!! OK, end of vent.
Aaron is doing good, still taking pain meds, walking with the help of crutches, though Dr. Shannon says no more as of today. Sleeping lots, so much I am beginning to think he is a bear in hibernation. :) He has watched tons of movies, including all Texas Chain Saw ones......yuck is all I have to say. I hope he feels better to go back to work soon, as he is laying on my clothes folding area (our bed) and laundry is backingup something terrible!
Aaron is doing good, still taking pain meds, walking with the help of crutches, though Dr. Shannon says no more as of today. Sleeping lots, so much I am beginning to think he is a bear in hibernation. :) He has watched tons of movies, including all Texas Chain Saw ones......yuck is all I have to say. I hope he feels better to go back to work soon, as he is laying on my clothes folding area (our bed) and laundry is backingup something terrible!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Surgery is over........
Aaron had his knee surgery today. Orange and shaved from mid thigh to mid shin, but he did great, no reaction to the anesthesia , and he is now home and resting, drugged up, icing, and really wishes he could have a beer. But that will have to wait for 24 hours per DR's orders :)
Follow up on the 7th, so see how he is doing. Hopefully all will be great!!
Thanks for all your good thoughts today!!
Follow up on the 7th, so see how he is doing. Hopefully all will be great!!
Thanks for all your good thoughts today!!
Monday, January 22, 2007
The Name Game
The Name Game
Rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following...They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made up! If you can't think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Your Name: Patricia
Famous Athlete: Peyton Manning
4 letter word: Park
Street name: Pacific Blvd
Color: Periwinkle
Gift/present: Pearls
Vehicle: Porche'
Tropical Location: Puerto Rico
College Major: Pre-Med
Dairy Product: Provolone
Things in a Souvenir Shop: Postcards
Boy Name: Palmer
Girl Name: Priscilla
Movie Title: Pay It Forward
Alcoholic drink: Pina Colada
Occupation: Pharmacist
Flower: Pansy
Celebrity: Penelope Cruz
Magazine: People
U.S. City: Philadelphia, PA
Pro Sports Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Something Found in a kitchen: Pan
Reason for Being Late: Pulled over
Something You Throw Away: Paper
Things You Shout: Please stop fighting!
Cartoon Character: Pluto
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
another a - z thingy
another A to Z thing
A - Available or taken? Depends. Available for lunch, dinner, drinks, scrapbook shopping. But I'm taken in the ways that count. :)
B - Best Friends? You mean the ones who'll watch your kids while your in the ER or Urgent Care? Or the ones who call me just to check in - just to say hi - just to say 'way to go!' - just to say 'I'm thinking of you today.' Yes. I've got the best friends.
C - Cake or pie? Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
D - Drink of Choice? Ice water, Wine or Capt. Morgans & Diet Pepsi if the occasion is right.
E - Essential item I use everyday? Internet, cell phone, hot water, SUV (though not every day I guess).
F - Favorite colors? Deep reds or peach
G - Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms? Mini Gummy Bears from the candy store please
H - Hometown? Lebanon, Oregon - although I haven't lived there in 20 years, and since I have no blood family there... 20-year reunion is upcoming, really don't think I plan on attending.
I - Indulgence? Nice perfume….Romance is the newest one
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J - January or February? January. The start of a new year!
K - Kids and names? Savannah Danielle & Dominick Mitchell
L- Life is incomplete without... Love & Family
M - Marriage date? September 8, 1990
N - Number of siblings? 1 beloved sister 2000+ miles away
O - Oranges or apples? Oranges. Clementines only though
P - Phobias or fears? None.
Q - Favorite quote? "Nothing in the world is accomplished without passion!”
R - Reason to smile? I have a happy, healthy, wonderful family!
S - Season? Summer
T - Tag? You're it.
U - Unknown fact about me: I wish I had more children
V - Vegetable that you don't like: Pretty much anything that is cooked.
W - Worst habit? See X
X - Exercise? Um, well, I really should, ....
Y - Your favorite food? Pizza, good pizza, with NO mushrooms or peppers!
Z - Zodiac? Gemini, sign of the twins (wish I had one)
A - Available or taken? Depends. Available for lunch, dinner, drinks, scrapbook shopping. But I'm taken in the ways that count. :)
B - Best Friends? You mean the ones who'll watch your kids while your in the ER or Urgent Care? Or the ones who call me just to check in - just to say hi - just to say 'way to go!' - just to say 'I'm thinking of you today.' Yes. I've got the best friends.
C - Cake or pie? Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
D - Drink of Choice? Ice water, Wine or Capt. Morgans & Diet Pepsi if the occasion is right.
E - Essential item I use everyday? Internet, cell phone, hot water, SUV (though not every day I guess).
F - Favorite colors? Deep reds or peach
G - Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms? Mini Gummy Bears from the candy store please
H - Hometown? Lebanon, Oregon - although I haven't lived there in 20 years, and since I have no blood family there... 20-year reunion is upcoming, really don't think I plan on attending.
I - Indulgence? Nice perfume….Romance is the newest one
.
J - January or February? January. The start of a new year!
K - Kids and names? Savannah Danielle & Dominick Mitchell
L- Life is incomplete without... Love & Family
M - Marriage date? September 8, 1990
N - Number of siblings? 1 beloved sister 2000+ miles away
O - Oranges or apples? Oranges. Clementines only though
P - Phobias or fears? None.
Q - Favorite quote? "Nothing in the world is accomplished without passion!”
R - Reason to smile? I have a happy, healthy, wonderful family!
S - Season? Summer
T - Tag? You're it.
U - Unknown fact about me: I wish I had more children
V - Vegetable that you don't like: Pretty much anything that is cooked.
W - Worst habit? See X
X - Exercise? Um, well, I really should, ....
Y - Your favorite food? Pizza, good pizza, with NO mushrooms or peppers!
Z - Zodiac? Gemini, sign of the twins (wish I had one)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Aaron's knee Part II
Well wether he likes it or not, surgery is scheduled for January 25th at noon. I am closing the daycare for the day (though not all parents are too happy about it, but my family comes first). They offered him either a local or general anestesia, he would of preferred to be totally knocked out, but is taking the general (spinal) over local. I told him that at least he was not having contractions and throwing up when they would be doing it so it should not be that hard. He agreed.
1 day prone, no activity, 1 week off work (that might kill me since I work from home), and 4 weeks on crutches. It should be a wonderfully happy month around here :) At least by soccer season he will be fine to coach, DR even said so!
Wish him luck!!
1 day prone, no activity, 1 week off work (that might kill me since I work from home), and 4 weeks on crutches. It should be a wonderfully happy month around here :) At least by soccer season he will be fine to coach, DR even said so!
Wish him luck!!
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