Granny's house

Last Thursday the kids and I took of for Grandma and Grandpa Chris's house. We had a great time!  The kids like to call Grandma "granny" and they know she doesn't like it so they think it is so funny to call her it all the time!  I left on Friday and the kids stayed the night again - and they say they didn't miss me at all - I don't believe it though!!!  They had so much fun and kept so busy, they went to the park, a party, Burger King, McDonalds, dyed Easter eggs and made cookies.  I'm tired just thinking about all they did!  Thursday night I got to sneak out for awhile without the kiddos - thanks Chris and Christie!  Then Derek and I went shopping and out to eat all by ourselves on Friday - it was soooo nice! 

not me

ok - in that last post there is a picture of Jack - I totally was not letting him run around and play with a metal spear used for roasting marshmallows.with 2 sharp prongs.  No way, I would never let him do that...

playing outside

What a beautiful day! Some friends came over today and we got outside for awhile to play. The kids had a great time! Emma was miss bossy though (not sure where she gets that from;o) she was taking her friend Ava by the hand and telling her what to do and they could only do what Emma wanted! The last picture is of Ava trying to escape from her! Em had to wear her sunglasses the whole time - if she's gonna play in the dirt she may as well look cute - right?! Jack is loving no school. He just wants to stay home and play and not go anywhere. I don't blame him, it is so nice just to be home and play with his toys and his Wii. Since he is in school and typically we are so busy on the weekends he doesn't get too much time to just veg out. Hope you all are having a great week!

Easter with Grandpa and Grandma Nancy

Last weekend Dave and Nancy came and stayed with us. We had a great time as usual - thanks guys! They brought the kids their Easter baskets - they loved them. Of course they did, they like to get presents just like their mom! Emma opened up a gift bag and pulled out the receipt and said "yeah, a reesa!!!". She was so excited to get a receipt! She got an outfit and kept laying it out and re folding it, she also got some baby doll clothes. She has changed and fed her baby at least 5000 times since Saturday! Jack was so excited he got a binder for all of his Pokeman cards. Now we can sit for what seems like forever and look at all his cards with him. Great. Jack had another great report card for last quarter. We are so proud of him. He got I think 7 marks that are above where he should be by the end of this year. And he is already reading above the level expected. So to reward him we took him to the Wal Marts and let hime pick something out. What a painful pleasurable night. He chose a Wii game which I am about ready to trash. While it does keep him out of my hair busy, he proceeds to give a play by play of EVERY detail in the game. I see his mouth moving but all I hear is blah, blah, blah... In other news, wonderful, organized mom that I am - I didn't realize Jack got out of school an hour early last Friday.until he walked through the front door.while I was on the phone for an hour.he walked home from the bus stop all by himself.with the biggest smile I have ever seen.

Nikon love and Shrek...

I loooove my new camera!!! I have taken a ton of pictures since I got my new camera , I only know how to use the auto settings so far! It takes such great pictures. Now I just wish I had better photography skills...Oh well... Um Shrek Derek, thanks for getting me this awesome camera. I promise to take lots of pictures - just maybe not so many of you. You're kinda scary.

Shocking

Sandy, Sandy, Sandy. For real, his ex was a porn star. Love ya, but HELLOOOOOOO!

Lard

Um, I hate her. I'm pretty sure she has 3 kids too. I only have 2. Maybe that is what I need to get this old bod in shape, another kid. Yes, I'm sure that is it. I had the great colin blow out of 2010 stomach flu last night so I'm sure I am a few pounds closer to my goal. Eww, gross. While my hubs was eating at Johnnie's Italian Steakhouse for "work". Whatever. He deserved a night away from the kids out. He just got me a new digital SLR camera! I am so excited. But I need to try to figure out how to use it first! I will try to post a few pics later today. Have a great one!