MELVERN FAIR 2009

Fri Jun 26 2009

WOW, it was a HOT one. I had already told Marcia and Teresa we were coming down so I figured we could tough it out for at least a little bit. And as you all know, I am a big wimp. I hate the heat. By the time we walked from the car to meet everyone I was hot and tired and ready to call it a night. But Branden saw all the rides and we had to go check them out. We debated for awhile, to get the $25. unlimited ride wrist band or just a couple tickets. Finally we just got the band. It was well worth it, even though we didn't think he would be able to ride many rides.

His first stop was with Dallen to the airplanes. He loved them. Throughout the night he road them several times. Even a couple times in the back of the plane facing another kid and shooting at each other.

Next was the SUPER slide. He didn't want to go by himself so Wayne went with him the first time, THEN Branden decided it was fun and did it OVER and OVER and OVER again by himself. That is where the wrist band came in handy.

After the jump jump forever it was time for the carousel. Him and Wayne had a great ride.

And this was the ride he had been waiting for ALL night. The DRAGON roller coaster. He was the other one of the kids his age tall enough, even if it was cause of his fuzzy hair. And was found a big kid to ride with him. Thanks Emma.

After the long hot night of walking around sweating miserably the kids went back to mimi's for a swim. It was a skinny dipping party. No kiddy porn intended. Emma, Madison, Branden and later Aidan had a blast. Splashing around in that little pool.

I am glad we made it to Melvern even if it was hot and yucky out. I got to see some great friends and the kids all got to play and have fun. Next year it will be time for the baby Fair again for Teresa and I. Last time we were all in it was 2007 when the 3 boys were all babies. Hope the weather isn't what it is this year.

People????

Let's just say this year has been the toughest year I think I've ever had. Lots of loss and disappointment.

I just don't get people. I try to be a decent understanding person. I guess it isn't working as well as it should be. I don't know if people mean to be so hurtful or it just comes out that way. I am sorry for trying to make things easier on people. I work my hardest and bust my ass to not inconvenience anyone else. And you know what? It ALWAYS backfires.

Some of the loss this year were people just taken from me and others were choices I made to make my life better cause I deserve better. BUT it hasn't made anything better. It has just made me more emotional and I hurt all the time. Maybe it's my hormones right now, but i just want to cry all the time. My mind it always going non stop. What will happen the day I have to face these people again? How will I handle it? I don't deserve it. I want to quit it all. MAYBE I have a sign on me that says walk all over me and treat me like shit, I don't know.

The things that have happened make me want to pack up move away, change my phone number and start fresh, run and hide from all the hurt . BUT, I know that won't help or change anything. New problems will show up no matter where I am.

I am blessed in so many ways, but still that doesn't make a difference sometimes. I just want to crawl back into bed and not ever have to talk to anyone again.

Last night after a rough and long day, Wayne took me to dinner and a movie while mom and dad watched Branden. And it was ruined by the thoughts running through my head all night. Why do I deserve to feel like this? Just talking about things got me all worked up. The movie was great and took my mind off things for a couple hours, THEN back to reality. The second it was over. I was waiting on him to come out of the bathroom and all I could do is look around and think am I gonna run into them and if so what do I do? He left me here by myself in a place that we are very likely to encounter them.

Here I am today, a day to relax while the boys are gone and I am on here ranting and feeling all these terrible emotions. I should be able to sit back relax and let my mind be at ease but NOPE.

I just want people to think about how the things they say and do effect others before they say and do them. Is that too much to ask? Would they like to feel like this all the time? NO. and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I want people to be happy and enjoy life. It is a great thing.

I have to keep reminding myself that I am blessed to have such a crazy lil man, and supportive hubby and another blessing on the way.

8 Things

8 Things....
My friend Jessica tagged me in the game of '8 Things....

Hope you enjoy!

8 Things I am looking forward to...

-Making money at my garage sale Saturday
-Getting my calendar full of parties
-Finding out whether our baby is a boy or a girl
-Going to the Melvern Fair
-Finishing lots of house projects
-Meeting my little one
-Swimming at home some night this week
-Building my TS team

8 Things I did yesterday...

-Went to Coyote Canyon with Dad, Wayne and Branden
-Went and visited Grandma Workman
-napped
-Mowed with Branden
-Dishes
-Cleaned
-Laundry
-Watched tv


8 things I wish I could do...

-Lose all the baby weight after I have this baby
-not be so lazy
-build my business up
-Be motivated each and every day & have unlimited energy
-Let go of/be at peace with past relationships that aren't healthy.
-catch up on scrapbooking
-keep my house clean
-eat mexican every day :)

NOW 8 shows I watch...

-Tori & Dean
-Army Wives
-Law and Order SVU
-Desperate Housewives
-The Mentalist
-Criminal Minds
-John and Kate plus 8
-Flashpoint

Now it's your turn, Have fun!!!

Long time...NO blog

Well it had been pretty boring around our house for awhile so I didn't have too much to say. I wanted to save it all up to hit you at once. Then time got away from me and lots has been going on.

We have been working in the basement to get at least the toy room finished so we can bring down the toys and retake over the nursery. That last week in May we made AWESOME progress!!! All the walls are finally framed in. The boards are screwed to the floor and it is starting to look like something other than a big mess. So while we were cleaning/rearranging all the stuff in the basement we decided to go thru some of ours stuff and get it ready to put in a garage sale. Clothes, clothes, and more clothes. So throughout the years as I have grown and grown and grown I've justed toted up the clothes and put them in the basement in hopes to one day fit back into them. I am out of DENIAL. I am getting rid of all of it. WOW, the size variety. About 6 big totes of clothes and then other crap that I am ready to get rid of. Garage sale is in 2 1/2 weeks. Kendra and Dad helped me organize garage sale stuff the other night and we had fajitas as payment. YUMYUM.

Potty training!!! WOW, talk about time consuming. I thought the boy would never catch on. We would put him in underwear aka panties to him with the plastic over them to help catch the overflow. It got to be a pain. He is a SWEATER!!! I couldn't tell if he peed or sweated thru the underwear. Last week he decided at daycare he didn't want to wear the plastic anymore. So KayKay said if you keep dry you don't have to wear them. He since then he really has been doing great. Of course there are still days with accidents. But they are a lot more limited than they have been. He enjoys standing in front of the toilet and peeing too. He likes to watch the bubbles he can make with his pee pee. And let me just say, our new daycare has been a god send. She is great with everything. She has been the biggest help in potty training. My goal is to have him completely out of diapers before the new baby comes.

Lets see whatelse, Tastefully Simple. I have had several parties in the second half of May. They all went well and I love doing it. I will admit I have been a little less than 100% into it lately. I need to pick back up and get my calendar filled. The extra $$ coming in is also very nice. My team is up to 5 people including me. They are all doing great.

ROCK FEST- another fun filled day. Wayne and his friend Aaron went to rock fest. I told him he was to old to sit in a crowded, loud, hot place all day, but he had fun anyways. I just know when he sits in the car with me he always turns down the radio cause I have it too loud. He said it was an "experience". The people that were there were something else. The lines were ridiculous and it was HOT!! While he was gone all Saturday and thru the night Branden and I hung out with my parents. We went and enjoyed Chinese for lunch and a very long afternoon nap for me. Branden played with papa and then crashed in the bedroom me grandma. Then to my grandpa's to see how Angie's poker tourney went. It went great. then we hung out and had fun. Branden, Jeremy and Greg played and caused trouble. BOYS BOYS BOYS.

That is what I have up to this lastweekend. I will do more posts with pictures. Talk to you soon.

First Swim of the year June 6 2009

After much need rest from the Relay night, Branden wanted to try out the pool. The water felt ok to touch. So we all suited up and were ready to go.
Wayne and Branden cleaning out some bugs before went hopped in

I put Branden's floaty bracelets on for the 1st time. I liked them

Wayne got in and Branden followed

They looked like they were cold, but I followed. YEP, I was right. I didn't even step off the ladder and changed my mind. The boys only lasted a minuted and we decided to "swim" in the hot tub. NO it wasn't hot. It was 80 degrees. Which with the breeze was still chilly.

We opened the cover and our friend hopped out to greet us. Then that is all Branden wanted. OUT, I SEE IT, I WANT IT over and over.

Side ways me and Branden hanging in the hottub

Wayne helping Branden float on his back. He had a blast. He was jumping on the one step inside and splashing. Silly boy.

Maybe next time we swim the pool will be warm and ready.

Relay for Life walk 2009

Relay for Life walk finally here. I know it was a short year of planning and fundraising, but it seemed to far away. In Feb, I went to a Tastefully Simple Conference where they talked about how much money TS consultants had raised for this great cause. I thought it was a great idea and since grandma was just diagnosed in Jan what better time to start a team. With just over 3 months till the walk I had to get a team together and get started.

I asked some close friends and family of course. And from there people just volunteered, which was great. Our team soon hit 11 people and just kinda stayed there. I would send out inspirational emails trying to get them in the mood to raise money. It seemed like most everyone got a slow start. There is nothing wrong with that. Terri Chico was in the lead for the longest time and Rhonda caught up fast. April 4th grandma passed and our hearts were all breaking. It seemed like the world stopped. Then we took time to reflect on how much more this cause meant to us. Then right towards the end the donations started flowing in. I had set a team goal of $800. and we more than doubled it. We are probably close to $1800. I am so proud of everyone who supported us and was on our team as well as all the people who were out there fighting for this cause. Thank you everyone.

Thursday night before the relay i found someone who would reserve us a spot. So Fri lunch Wayne and I went out and set up tent and table so we would know what was going on. After work I went and got Branden from daycare and headed out to Hayden. Him and I unloaded all but the cooler of water. We left that for Wayne. Then slowly the team started to arrive. Friends and family and our supporters. They were all there by our sides. The night started with the survivor lap. WOW the number of survivors was phenominal,including our very own TERRI CHICO. Then the teams started walking one by one as they were called. From there members of the team took turns throughout the night.

I probably walked the least 3 miles(better than nothing). Rhonda and Angie walked all night. WOW. AWESOME job ladies. 12 1/2 miles, 11 miles, Anna 7 miles, Wayne 6 miles....... just lots of hard work all around.

Branden stole Terri's Burrito

Shelby and Branden saying hello

Our crazy camp site

Bag pipes lead the survivor lap

The survivors

The release of tons of purple balloons

Branden watching all the excitement

Here comes our team, Terri, Rhonda, Me Branden and stragglers and more

I see Andy and Angie

Angie showing off :)

Anna came to help out walking and to support, Thanks.

Uncle Fritz and Aunt Barb made it out and Sarah my angel.

The luminary lighting. WOW, emotional.

Here she is again, helping herself to my food :)

Shelby and Branden giving lots of love

Our kid supporters, Jeremy, Greg, Branden and Shelby. What troopers!!!

Our teams luminaries, grandma we love you!!!

Morning came, Wayne Branden and I went to sleep in the Suburban about 330 or so cause the wind got so cold. I woke up at 6 am made Wayne get up. Branden slept a little longer. With an hour left, we walked a couple more laps and then started to straighten up and pack up.

It was a great night, LONG but great. I had so much fun with everyone and look forward to next year. Good Luck Angie.

Sunday night family dinner

Mom and dad invited us over for dinner Sunday night. That sounded fun. US not having to cook. :) They grilled out and we sat around the backyard visiting and goofing off. Branden played ball and on the hammock. It was fun.
Branden squishing his daddy

Sideways cheeto boy!! Those cheetos were huge.

Branden would push her back to rock the hammock and try to tip them over backwards, then pull her up and push her again. They finally did slide right off. It was so funny. He loved it.

Wayne looking all studly. Love you hubby!!!

Daniel making his funny face as usual.

Side view of my old man. Not my hubby. MY DADDY!!!

Mom and oh, that is me not being nice. OOPS!!!

Cheese, Self portrait

Well, you might be asking why Branden is naked. It might be because something exploded in his underwear. Underwear not diaper. So no sort of support to keep the mess contained. YEAH!!! no joke. It was loud, messy, stinky. All over the patio, down his legs and into his shoes. WHAT A MESS!!!! Fun stuff. I stripped him down and hosed him off. I thought it was fun and I thought it was the easiest way to get the mess gone.

He loves running around with no clothes so it didn't bother him a bit once the poo was gone. What a fun family evening.

He is showing off his butt. NICE BUTT!!!