Never a Dull Moment.....

Happy 3rd Birthday Emma!

2009-04-13T07:12:00.000-07:00

My little princess turned 3 on Saturday April 11th. She has been asking to go to Disneyland for six months now so we decided to go their for her Birthday rather than have a party. Saying that we did acknowledge her Birthday on Tuesday with our park friends, Daddy had cupcakes sent to her Friday night, and she got a Birthday cake along with Catalina on Easter. To say the least.... lots of sugar lately and celebration. We left Stella with my Mom and as we were dropping her off they surprised us and gave us money to help us get in the park as well as getting a few presents for Emma and maybe one for Jaxon too. She choose princess Micky Mouse ears that she surprisingly wore most of the day and a Minnie Mouse stuffed animal as we were leaving. Jaxon chose a sword and of course a shirt and sweatshirt (so into his clothes) however they did not have his size so he got the sword. Anyway back to Disneyland....What a blast! I have never seen her laugh and have as much fun as her day at Disneyland.

Happy Easter 2009!

2009-04-12T17:08:00.000-07:00

Merry Christmas 2008!

2008-12-25T13:13:00.000-08:00

Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I will post some more pictures once we get the camera cord but for now here is our Christmas card. Pam took the pictures as well as designed the card. She is so creative and generous, we are extremely lucky!! The next picture was taken at the Christmas house on Sycamore. I was at work but I was told that Jaxon and Emma ran for their lives but Stella was just fine. I hope all of you have a fabulous day and pray for the many people who have lost their jobs, homes, and loved ones at this time. We are extremely thankful for our health, family, and friends and for the opportunities we have been given. May this next year bring everyone lots of laughter, happiness, and success!!!!

Mani/Pedi anyone?

2008-12-13T07:01:00.000-08:00

Does anyone need a manicure or pedicure? If so I have a daughter who would love to help.....

Jaxon and Emma were upstairs taking a nap and I was doing what I do best feeding the baby on the couch. All of a sudden I heard something drop upstairs. I put the baby down and ran...Jaxon was sound asleep and Miss Emma was sitting in my bathroom "painting her nails" and the noise was the nail polish being dropped on the floor. It was on the cabinets, the floor, and all over Emmy. I put her in the bath and she said "Mom don't be mad it is so pretty. I painted my nails." I could not help but laugh and soon after my sister had arrived to help clean up the mess. We scrubbed and cleaned her but that darn nail polish took a week to finally come off. One minute she is painting her nails and brushing her hair and the next she is hanging upside down and playing bad guys. Check out the picture of Jacob giving her a pedicure a couple months ago.....awww

A Day at the Beach

2008-06-08T13:04:00.000-07:00

Awwwww.....What a wonderful day we had on Saturday! Absolutely no work for me and just a stress free Saturday for all of us. We went to Zuma beach in Malibu and had an absolute blast! The kids played by the water with their buckets and spades, Jacob and Jaxon played football and frisbee which was hilarious in itself, and to top it off we saw dolphins. I got tar on my foot and hands and so did Emmy which was a real pleasure trying to get that off but other than the tar it was a great time. I realized that we spend so much time being caught up with work that it is truly important to have a good family day at least once a week. We have been trying to designate Saturdays so hopefully we can keep that up. After the beach we grabbed a bite at Chuys and went to Toys R Us t get the kids a toy each since they got some money from my Uncle Brian. Jaxon got some star wars guys and Emmy a doll (since they don't have enough) and we were sitting outside the shop when a song starting playing. It is the song that Tara added to the video of Great Grandma. We would not have put two and two together and for the second time since Grandma has passed, Jaxon turned to us and said "this is Great Grandma's song" and just stared at us for a minute or so with his sweet smile, kind of looking up and listening. We listened for a minute and realized what he was talking about. It brought tears to my eyes and it's just so amazing how a child so young can be so impacted by the events around him and hold onto those memories throughout their lives. We all miss you Great Grandma even the little ones!
On a lighter note, here are some pictures...look at the beach babe laying out

Update

2008-06-08T12:41:00.000-07:00

Sorry that I have not written in a while. I have been extremely busy with work and all the events going on. My sister graduated and as most of you know so did Pam, Congratulations to you both.My brother will graduate from high school this week too. My Uncle Brian and Aunt Maria were staying with my parents for a couple weeks. Brian is my Dads younger (not youngest) brother and it was a real pleasure spending time with them! The kids really enjoyed seeing them as well! I wanted to say Happy birthday to my brother Josh who turned 18, Russell, and Grandpa Russ if I haven't already. May this year bring you all the joys and happiness that you deserve.
I am 30 weeks now and Stella should be here early August. I am feeling okay however not as good as I felt with the other two. I have really bad hip and pelvic pain that literally brings me to my knees at times. I can't imagine living like this forever and I do have a deep sympathy for everyone who has physical pain everyday. I am trying to keep a positive outlook and trying to take everyday as it comes. I am no longer running around and playing soccer and football with the kids. It sure is hard trying to rest my body while having two little ones and a job. I am trying to be careful and just knowing that this will go away soon makes me happy. I have my next appointment on Monday the 16th in which I will have another ultrasound and start going back every one to two weeks for checkups. I have gained 17 pounds at this point and am a little deficient in iron. I heard liver and onions may help out a bit (thanks Maria) plus some iron pills. We will start painting the nursery in a couple weeks after my next ultrasound. I would hate for my Dad and Jacob to paint the room bright pink and find out its a boy. Jacob is doing very well. His job gets a bit stressful at times but he is extremely motivated and works so hard! I know he will make all his goals and feel extremely accomplished in a couple years. Jaxon graduates from Pre-K on Tuesday and will be attending Kindergarden at Atherwood in late August. He is ready to take some time off this summer he seems a little burnt out on school. Unfortunately he has a long way to go so hopefully he will be refreshed and ready after the summer. Emmy is doing great 86 her 2 year old temper tantrums and whining. She is my chatty Cathy and her vocabulary expands everyday. She is very loving and extremely helpful. Jaxon and her have their spats but for the most part they are good friends. They love and play together all the time and miss each other very much when the other is gone. I added a few pics of the the kids at the civics arts plaza when we took them to see the sesame street show. They were really excited! I am very blessed to have my family. I need to study for a renewal for my Real Estate exam but I just wanted to give an update.

Emmy's 2nd Birthday!

2008-04-12T21:26:00.000-07:00

Today was bussssyyyy! We had to be at the field by 8 for Jaxon's last soccer game, came home got ready for Emmy's party, went to Jaxon's soccer party (he received his first trophy), picked up a cake and balloons, and got back just in time to do some last minute clean up and the party had started. I forgot how much work a party takes and how much you don't get to talk to your guests. Anyway, saying that, Emmy had a blast!! The theme was Elmo, she had a bouncy, lots of friends, and her Daddy's BBQ and even a Sesame Street cake. The party was a hit and everyone seemed to have fun!
During the past couple months we have been working on changing a few things but they all seem to come into effect this week. She got her big girl bed (which she loves and sleeps in like a princess) and we moved the crib out of her room , we threw out her bottles together and the transition has been fairly easy using strictly the sippy cup (although she does call that her baba now), and she is 99% potty trained. Lots of stuff going on over here but in the long run she has done extremely well. She is two now and I feel so blessed to have her as my daughter! She is smart, funny, caring, well mannered, sweet sister (idolizes her brother) and daughter, definitely has her opinions and is not scared to express them, loves to dance & sing, loves water(I think she is part fish), hates bugs, and loves soft blankets and Elmo. I am so blessed to have my whole family and I only hope my next daughter will have many of Emmy's characteristics . I have attached some picturess starting from this morning (you can see she is not really a morning person) until this evening. I also wanted to wish My Wee Clodagh a Happy Birthday! I have known her since preschool about 27 years. We grew up together and spent almost everyday together either at school or back and forth from her house to mine. She is in San Diego this weekend and I hope she is having a fabulous time because if anyone deserves to be celebrated it is Clodagh! Goodnight I am exhausted!

It's a Girl!!!

2008-04-04T20:10:00.000-07:00

We are extremely happy to announce that we are having a girl. Jacob, Jaxon, Emmy, & I went to our 5 month ultrasound today (what an adventure that was). My doctor takes forever to see his patients and the kids are not very understanding. They lasted 10 minutes and they were climbing the walls. After going through what seems like 20 magazines trying to keep them occupied we were finally called in. Once we entered the room and I sat in the ultrasound seat Jaxon started to freak out a bit thinking I was about to deliver. He started to cry and told his Dad to get him "outta here". I guess he has been exposed to too much TLC lately with shows like Baby Story and Bringing Home Baby. (Oops, I didn't think the shows were graphic) Saying that our doctor joined the group and told us the great news.....First and foremost, the baby is healthy, completely on track with her measurements, and that we are having a baby girl. Jaxon told the doctor that he was wrong and that we were having a boy and the doc said no maybe next time tell your parents to try again (haha). There is nothing like having a sister...... through ups and downs they are always there to lean on and I am really excited for Emmy to be able to experience that!!! Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Easter & An Update

2008-03-23T08:01:00.000-07:00

I hope all of you have a nice day with your families and friends. Jaxon visited with the Easter Bunny, attempted to sing at church, and the kids dyed eggs with Grandma! Today, we are having brunch and an Easter Egg hunt at our house at 11 and later in the day we will be stopping by my Aunt Margaritas house to visit with the rest of our family. I haven't had much time to blog lately so I will just give everyone a little update. Jacob came down with the flu a couple weeks ago which quickly turned into Plueracy. He was in excruciating pain and even ended up in the ER because the pain in his chest behind his lung and is his back was unbearable. He is doing much better now and we pray we have seen the last of this viral infection for a while. I have been so busy with work lately thats all I seem to do have time for. It is every weekend and many nights after Jacob gets home. Lucky enough I am able to plan my schedule around Jacobs and my wonderful mother in law trys to help me out with Emmy during the week whenever she is not too busy with school. The kids have been doing well. Jaxon started AYSO soccer which he loves and asks about almost daily. Jacob took a required course and has become an AYSO referee which he seems to enjoy. Jaxon plays Saturday mornings and has scored 8 goals in the past three weeks. Yay...but goals or not he is having a blast! He must take after my Dad, Brother, and Sister when it comes to soccer. Josh is about to graduate from high school in the next few months and just finished up his soccer season at Thousand Oaks High School. He got MVP for his team as well is getting on the All Star team for the whole Ventura county soccer league with his new title Defensive Player of the Year/ League! We are very proud of you Joshy Boy not just because you are the greatest soccer player in our eyes (other than Dad of course)but because you have become a responsible young man and a true gentleman! Emmy is our Chatty Cathy...She is speaking sentences and always asking questions. Her three favorite things are still her BaBa (which will be going away very soon), Elmo, and being outside in the water! I am just turning 19 weeks pregnant and I feel great. I do get tired and am usually in bed relaxing by 9 but I love being pregnant and just recently started to feel the baby move. I had Jacob take this picture last night to monitor the growing belly so although I am half asleep at least you can see the belly.We will go for our next ultrasound April 4th so I will keep you updated. Also I had to add the picture of Catalina playing with our ferocious dog Chuy..... We also went to Ventura Harbor a couple weeks ago had some fish n chips, an ice cream, and flew a kite. What a great day I wish we could do that every weekend. Happy Easter!

Happy Valentines Day!

2008-02-14T09:28:00.000-08:00

So this morning I made eggs, toast, and tea for the kids and thought it would be so cute to add some pink food coloring being that it is Valentines Day and all. I had warned them before I gave it to them and once I put it down Jaxon was really grossed out. "Uh Mom what is this?" Emma, "ewwwwwwww". I convinced them to have a bite and they realized it tastes the same just with some color. It was really convincing Jaxon cause once he does anything Emmy will follow. It did look pretty gross and with my weak stomach now days I wouldn't of wanted the eggs. Maybe next year I will stick to cookies. The kids have been sick for the past couple days and to make it worse Emmy has pink eye. Yesterday her eye was almost shut and today with lots of drops it looks a little better at least the puss is gone. I have the worst gag reflex right now, I just can't take puss, poop, smells, snot, or spit....... which I deal with at least one of them on a daily basis having two kiddies and Chuy.
Well enough gag talk we are 13 going on 14 weeks pregnant! Just went to the doctor and the baby seems to be doing just fine and I have gained a few pounds. Here is a picture of the little bean...If you look at the 4-D shot you can see the babies profile...I swear technology these days is amazing!

I have to attend to this messy house and the laundry:) I hope all is well with all of you and although Valentine's is a Hallmark Holiday, it still gives me a chance to say I appreciate and love you all!

10 weeks Pregnant!

2008-01-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

I am sure most of you know that we are pregnant and due August 19, 2008! Yes it was a bit of a shock at first but now we are all over the moon! Since we have Jaxon & Emmy we have no preference whether we have a boy or a girl we just pray that our little bundle of joy will be happy and healthy. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers at this time! I will be blogging and posting pictures of my growing belly and ultrasound photos. This is for everyone to follow our pregnancy but also for us to look back at our last pregnancy/baby! If you want to know week by week updates on how the baby is developing I have added a link on the side of my blog thats called "Pregnancy week by week". Once you click on that link it will bring you to the site. To the right of the site, under VIP: click on the link this week; you will find the baby is very small, however almost fully formed, and kicking up a storm.

Jaxon's 5th Birthday Party

2007-12-28T11:11:00.001-08:00

Jaxon's Party was a success! He insisted on a party with some boys in his class this year and he got it. We went to Jungle land In Agoura and it was age appropriate for all the kids who attended 7 months to 6 years. We were there from 4-7 and everyone seemed to have a blast especially Jaxon. Four boys came from his class with their siblings, Mikyl & Jaz came Redondo Beach to celebrate and Jeremy and Emmy played and loved it! We had our own room to have pizza, cake, and Jaxon opened his gifts and the rest was just running around and having fun. Even Josh made an appearance..thanks Joshy Boy! We have all been sick so today we are relaxing and cleaning up the house. Until next year....

Our Baby is 5 today!

2007-12-27T10:18:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe Jaxy is 5 today!! Where has the time gone? He has gone from a beautiful baby, active toddler, and now to a sweet & smart big boy. We have come a long way but it has all been worth it and I am so Thankful for our son. He loves to dance, play his video games, sports,hang out with his family, and most of all with his imaginary friends...power rangers...soldiers..and superheroes. Thank you for these five years Jaxon and may this year bring you all the joy, laughter, and love you deserve. We are off to Jungleland to celebrate!
We love you,
Mom, Dad, Emmy, & Chuy

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-23T20:42:00.000-08:00

I know I have been a terrible blogger lately. I wanted to post a few recent pictures before December is over. We took our Christmas pictures with my talented photographer/mother in law a couple weeks ago. It was hard getting the kids to look and smile at the same time but they turned out pretty well. We also took the kids to the mall for a picture with Santa. It was interesting to say the least. As most of you know Jaxon up to this point has been terrified of Santa Clause. This year although he was nervous I told him he had to show his sister how brave he is. He had a little one on one with her before we went into see Santa. We sat him down and the photographer was taking her time so Jaxon almost had a meltdown but ended up pulling through. Emmy on the other hand was a disaster as you can see in the picture. Well we got or 2007 Santa picture but every time I look at it I do feel a bit guilty knowing that Emmy might have nightmares about that strange man with a white beard for a while. I hope all is well with everyone and may you have a very Merry Christmas. All our love

Jaxon's School Pictures

2007-11-26T10:29:00.000-08:00

We are back from Idaho and trying to get back into the swing of things. Lots of clothes to put away and figuring out where to start....We all had a fabulous time and look forward to visiting again in the near future. Jacob has gone to work, Jaxon is at school, and Emmy has gone to Grandmas so I decided to add a few pics. These are Jaxon's 2007 Pre-K school pictures. He loves school and his teachers are amazing. He was extremely excited to go to school today and tell everyone about his trip!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T21:38:00.000-08:00

We are in Idaho visiting Aunty/Sister Tara, Uncle Tim, cousins: Autumn, Russell, and William. We are Thankful for many things on this day especially the precious time that we get to spend with them. Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Halloween!!!

2007-10-31T06:44:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween!!! Here are some pictures of Jacob & Jaxon going to a Halloween party last Saturday night. Jacob said there were ghosts and gobblins everywhere. The house was very spooky and everyone was all dressed up. The boys were back an hour and a half later with fright:) Emmy also wanted to put on her costume that night but was tired and cranky. Hopefully she will do better tonight. Have a safe and happy Halloween!!!

Happy Birthday Autumn

2007-10-26T12:05:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday to our lovely Autumn Rose. We love you so much and are so happy to have you as our niece and cousin!!!! Have a wonderful day with your family and friends!!!!

Jaxon Sings

2007-10-18T22:42:00.001-07:00

Last Sunday Jaxon along with other children from his preschool sang at church. He stayed on stage the whole time and joyfully sang with his friends. I am very proud of Mr. Jaxon and relieved at the same time. For the past couple years as much as I have loved and adored him he wasn't exactly the easiest child. However, the past six months he has really done a 180. He communicates much better, listens and is able to rationalize with, and really tries to make the right choices...Not to mention a great brother. Saying that lately he has been fibbing a little bit for example he drew a happy face on his dresser and when I confronted him he said Emma did it....I tried telling him that Santa is listening and this could effect him getting presents at Christmas. He is so petrified by Santa Claus that he says he doesn't want any presents from Santa. Okay that doesn't work. So the other day he was in the bathroom for a while and when he came out I asked "did you poop?" "No" he said. (I know he did and just doesn't want to wipe) So I asked him again and he gave me the guilty look and said no. So I said " Jaxon God is listening to you and he doesn't like when you lie" he sad " Mom, God (pointing up) doesn't care he is busy making his boat." I had to walk away with laughter...he has been learning about Noah's Ark at school and got the two confused. So funny but please no fibbing and just wipe!

Pee, Pee, and more Peeeeeeeeee....

2007-10-16T10:33:00.000-07:00

I should be working but thought I would write/type real quick. Okay so last night I had lots of energy...Everyone was in bed and I did laundry, watched "The Hills" online, and relaxed. I was getting tired and I climbed into bed awwwwww so nice as I am laying there I am smelling pee I check my pillow, my blankets, and then the sheets. Keep in mind I just changed my sheets yesterday so this should of been a pleasant experience.....Gross my sheet smelt like pee????? Okay so I go downstairs and get on the couch oh how lovely next thing you know I am awaken by Jaxon screaming, I am wet, I am soaked.....Run upstairs change him and of course he wants to get in our bed.... we went downstairs and layed on the couch. Get up this morning walk into the laundry room to put on the dryer and Chuy has peed...yes I stepped in it. Get Emmy up change her diaper actually put on her panties while she eats her breakfast next thing I know she has peed too. On the floor on her chair as it is trickiling down and I am cleaning up this mess trying to get Jaxon to school all I can think of is BREATH and patience patience patience. What a morning
Jaxon has been doing pretty well with the whole wetting his bed but still changing his sheets a couple times a week and my bed now. Any suggestions to make the smell go away other than taking a vacation by myself:) because thats not going to happen?
One more thing. I had just put Emmy down for a nap as I am finishing my post I hear her go in her room and not only has she climbed out of her crib but is laying on her changing table waiting for her diaper to be changed (which was not even wet). She has been doing this the past couple days either in the mornings or after naps. I just took the changing table out of her room as I am doing that I look and she is in Jaxons room standing on his bookshelf......OMGoodness!!!!! I am with her right now but I swear she is a monkey and hopefully I don't have a heart attack by 32.

Pumpkin Patch

2007-10-13T20:33:00.000-07:00

Thursday we went to the Pumpkin Patch with Jaxon's class. We all had a blast...hay rides, pony rides (yes Jax & Emmy), playing in the trains & other fun stuff set up for the kids, and feeding the animals! Jacob was off this week taking a break before starting Merrill Lynch next week. It was great having him there to help with the kids and to have a family day! The kids are really getting used to Jacob staying home, they might have a hard time next week. Jaxon wakes up everyday asking if Daddy is downstairs and Emmy is loving his time as well. I don't know if he really did get a break in our house but he said he has enjoyed his time off.

Happy Birthday Dad!

2007-09-30T08:34:00.000-07:00

"A True Gentleman"
Thank you for all the long talks, the laughs, and most of all for your continuous love & support. I feel extremely lucky to have such a wonderful Dad and Jaxon & Emmy are so fortunate to have such a hands on Grandad. Happy Birthday may this year be filled with lots of laughter, joy, and success! All my love your daughter, Jenny Wren

New Job!!!

2007-09-26T20:24:00.000-07:00

Congratulations! Jacob was just offered a job at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor. It has been a rough couple weeks for him with many restless nights, many interviews, and especially having to tell his current job that he is leaving after 7 years. He will miss the people he is working with but he is extremely excited about his decision.

Weekend Fun

2007-09-22T20:36:00.000-07:00

We are all happy, healthy, and most of all thankful for all the precious gifts we have been given! Here are some pics of our two angels!

Ozzy

2007-08-26T22:36:00.000-07:00

Just a little tribute to Ozzy....I got Ozzy almost 6 years ago as a Birthday present from Jacob (actually I think Tara did the searching). We named him Ozzy a suggestion from our friend Andrea since Jacob & I met at Outback an Australian themed restaurant. So we spelled his name Ozzy not Aussie...weird but oh well it worked. He was such a beautiful cat and my first baby! He was an inside/outside cat so when we moved to our new house we tryed for 3 weeks to keep him in but he was miserable. Although he enjoyed his naps on the bed he loved to explore. We eventually let him out and he has been fine until recently.... he went missing about a month ago now and has not come back. Hopefully a nice family is looking after him and he is safe & happy. Jacob is convinced the coyotes got him but I think he is too quick and smart. Not to mention, I certainly don't want to picture that. I have heard of many stories of cats coming back so we can only hope but I truly feel that I won't see him again. Thank you for the memories and for all the presents (mice) you left for us outside! We miss you Ozzy!!

Question

2007-08-13T23:48:00.000-07:00

How do I add this photo to my profile pic?
Its okay my wonderful, talented Mother-in-law did it! Thank you Pam for your support...from kids to pictures we can always count on you!

Santa Barbara Zoo

2007-08-12T15:19:00.000-07:00

Jacob took the day off work Thursday to join Jaxon's class on a field trip to the Santa Barbara zoo. Check out the pic with Jaxon & the map, looks like Jaxons really having a good time with his class:) NOT!

Happy Birthday Will!

2007-08-09T12:21:00.000-07:00

Wishing you a very Happy 7th Birthday William!
We miss and love you very much! Enjoy your day and keep an eye on your mailbox because your present is on its way!

LEGOLAND worth every penny!!!

2007-08-06T22:33:00.000-07:00

Jaxon & Emmy had a blast and we just sat and watched.....No long lines just lots of water and fun!

Chuy our last child

2007-07-31T08:27:00.000-07:00

Just when I thought this week was going to be mellow.........Chuy goes missing! I am with the kids Jacob is out looking then I hear my Dad's voice up the Hill. He is here, my Mom, and Auntie Annie. They are on the hiking trails going door to door, a real rescue team. Now its been about 3 hours since we saw him and I am a wreck. I didn't realize how much I am attached to the dog and Jaxons little face.....all I could picture is Jaxon loosing his best friend. Even our neighbors Doug and Nicole (who just recently got a dog) got in there car and went looking and Joseph across the street was part of the search and rescue. Keep in mind as all this is going on Jacob, finds some other lost dog puts him in the yard and calls his owner. As we are waiting for his owner the dog escapes from the slope fence and Jacob is forced to jump the fence and bring the dog back. "Gismo's" owner came and was very thankful. Finally about 7 its starting to get dark and I keep thinking Chuy is going to be a appetizer for the coyotes. Next thing you know Jacob walks in with Chuy. He found him in someones yard. We got our dog back.....Thank you thank you thank you to the rescue team and to my Hero... Its funny Jacob said last night that he likes Chuy so much more now. I went from not wanting a dog to falling madly in love with Chuy. I have learned my lesson and we really need to secure our yard better. I know he is just a dog but boy am I glad he is home.

Past Week

2007-07-31T07:31:00.000-07:00

Well first and foremost I want to Congratulate my amazing husband for passing the 1st and hardest test for his CFA. I admire his determination and self-discipline. It takes both, to study for an exam like this, especially working full time and having a wifey and two kiddies. Not only would Jacob wake up and get to the gym everyday before work he also spent his lunches and time after work and every chance he got on the weekends preparing. Congratulations Jacob you deserve it more than anyone...now start studying for the 2nd test!
His back has gotten a lot better but he still needs to be very careful and take it easy! Thank God...... last Mondy and Tuesday I was imagining a different scenerio. With steroids from the doctor, pain meds, and rest I think he will be just fine!
I closed two escrows last week, helped out with Jacob, and had a baby shower here at our house for our old roomate and friend Christy and 70 guests. The shower went great and although I was worried everyone seemed to have a great time and fit in the backyard. I am glad last week is over but saying that all went just fine especially because I have a great husband who helps me whenever he has a chance......A wonderful mother in law that helps with the kids at a drop of a hat (although she should be doing her thesis) and a Mom that is irreplaceable. I am so lucky to have my Mom & Dad I couldn't ask for a set of more loving down to earth parents! So thank you all I couldn't get through last week without you!!! Love you all!!!!

Jacob

2007-07-23T11:44:00.000-07:00

What a tough year this has been for Jacob. From the staph infection that led to him being admitted to the hospital and now his back. We went to Legoland (will post pics when I have a chance) on Friday and he seemed okay a little sore but thought it was from the drive and all the running around. Yesterday he set up some storage cabinets and his back seemed to be getting worse. He took a bath and a pain pill and thought he would feel better today. He decided to go to the gym this morning and ended up being carried out by a trainer and his Dad after laying on the weight bench for fifteen minutes basically paralyzed from pain. He was in so much pain that he couldn't even walk and getting him in the house took a lot of effort. He is now napping on the floor with heat pads and ice packs and some pain meds until we go to the doctor at one. He also has another doctors appointment tomorrow at 9 for his back. It is so hard to see my strong, athletic Husband be in so much pain. We will get through this but please keep him in your prayers

I did it!!!

2007-07-13T07:31:00.001-07:00

I finally decided to make my blog. I was just looking into it this morning but it was so easy to set up an account I thought I might as well create one. So I did and now I have to figure out all the other stuff like adding pics and stuff. Actually why I was even looking into a blog today is to vent about the war in Iraq and all the innocent people dying both from our military and the Iraqi people. Also having two children I am so sad that our President has put us in this situation. Other countries especially the Middle East have never been bigs fans of the U.S. but now......I just hope my children don't have to grow up living in fear of terrorist attacks and evil. Gotta make breakfast