tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24310680797798838242024-03-21T23:02:29.752-04:00Life With 3 Boys & a Little LadyMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-13815832553956217922012-06-07T10:53:00.000-04:002012-06-07T10:53:34.637-04:00Summer, Summer, Summer Time... What to-do!Well, I survived my mom's birthday... I felt pretty (actually VERY) blah all day, but thank God for my children who always brighten my days.....well, except for when they are all fighting with each other or whining at me for something or "ignoring" me when it's time for chores...... (just kidding... or maybe not!)<br />
Anyway, I really am having a hard time with this birthday; she would've been 60 years old yesterday and that's one of those "big deal" birthdays. I have memories in my head of how she used to look and how she looked as the cancer took over her body and it's weird for me to imagine what she would look like at 60.... and that make me sad!!<br />
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Sorry for the blah-ness.... I'll now move on to a happier "subject" (subject being <a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">MamaKat</span></strong></a> of course)...<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><strong>1)</strong></span> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Get through the "last days of school"...</span></strong> Locker/desk clean-outs mean big messes at home, class parties and buying teacher gifts!! This feels like a big move-up for my kids this time... In a few short months CJ will be a junior (yikes), Ethan will be a freshman (double yikes), Joseph in 5th grade (wowzers) and my baby girl Angie in 2nd grade (WOWZEEE). WHERE.DOES.THE.TIME.GO?<br />
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<strong><span style="color: lime;">2) Summer Cleaning...</span></strong> always, the first few days of summer vacation consistent of "summer cleaning" (mom of the year, huh?). The kids have to clean out their closets of too small clothes/shoes, under their beds etc...<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">3) Get Ethan to the dentist for his pre-braces work...</span></strong> and then to orthodontist for braces.... yay, starting freshman year with braces (again... mom of the year?)<br />
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<strong><span style="color: purple;">4) Get Winnie's sutures removed...</span></strong> she had cysts removed from both sides on the back of her hips. In a couple days she'll get the sutures removed and she can finally get a bath! Thank goodness, because she S-T-I-N-K-S!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #351c75;">5) Get cabinets, counter tops, new tub, tiles etc...</span></strong> ordered for our kids' bathroom RE-MODEL. FUN.... seriously!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta;">6) Get bathroom ready for re-model...</span></strong> everything cleared out and move what isn't being demolished etc... NOT fun!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13;">7) Spend a few days at the resort with the kids...</span></strong> we love to do this!! Even though we won't be far from home, it still feels like a get-away vacation!!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #351c75;">8) Celebrate CJ's 16th birthday...</span></strong> yes, on June 21st, my first born baby will be of legal driving age! OH MM GEE.... <br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>9) Beach, beach beach...</strong></span> whenever, wherever and with whoever... we love the beach and we love the water!! 'nuff said!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #444444;">10) Spend the last week doing all I can with the boys, as they will be gone with their Dad through the entire month of July....</span></strong> This is one of my least favorite times of the year, (aside from when they're away from me on one of the holidys). Even though it's MUCH quieter, things just are NOT the same without them home!!<br />
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Thanks for sticking around...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-49425643660070871562012-06-06T10:43:00.000-04:002012-06-06T10:43:02.379-04:00Happy 60th Birthday in Heaven!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm not sure how "wordful" or "wordless" this post will be.... Today I feel BLAH.. today is rainy and cloudy and I feel BLAH... Today is my Mom's birthday and she's not here (physically) to celebrate with and that makes me SAD!!!!!!! She would've been 60 today... we would've had a BIG PARTY for her... it would've been GREAT!!! </div>
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It's crazy that she has been gone SEVEN years... </div>
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She fought SO HARD and SO LONG against that terrible, horrible, no-good, VERY BAD disease called cancer!!! </div>
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Well, technically, it's Spring AND Summer, but it all starts early, early on in Spring!!<br />
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I love birthdays... I love planning dinners and parties and decorating. And of course I love MY birthday. So this time of year is one of my favorites.<br />
We have a tradition in our house where we all decorate the kitchen/bar area for the birthday person so they can wake up to it .... The kids love it, I love it and I think it's something great for the kids to carry on as they get older.<br />
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So, back to the BIRTHDAY SEASON.... We've got:<br />
March: Gamps (my Dad)<br />
April: Me, Angie and Joe's sister<br />
May: Joseph<br />
June: CJ<br />
July: Joe<br />
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YAY... It's Wednesday again... time for <a href="http://sevenclowncircus.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Wordful Wednesday</strong></span></a>!!<br />
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Angie's 7th birthday was one month ago and Joseph's 10th birthday is tomorrow so I decided to do their parties together.... especially since they both wanted to go to <a href="http://www.airheadsusa.com/orlando/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Airheads</strong></span></a> and it would've been PRETTY PRICEY to pay for two different parties (I'm thinking thrifty people ;-) ). </div>
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They brought 2 friends each, along with their older brothers and a couple family friends. They got their helmets and jump shoes on and they JUMPED and JUMPED and JUMPED and ran up the walls (which are also trampolines) and did flips and chased each other and threw balls at each other. It was great and they had a BLAST!!!!</div>
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Happy Birthday to the "littles" (as their older brothers call them)! I love you both VERY MUCH!!!<br />
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Now, go on over and check out the other WW at <a href="http://sevenclowncircus.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Seven Clown Circus</strong></span></a>.... (and you'll get to see her awesome, make-you-jealous pictures of their mexican vacation)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-58732664390102150362012-05-17T11:36:00.000-04:002012-05-17T11:36:49.042-04:00I Met a Boy and I liked It......I'm so excited to be back to blogging.... I really truly enjoy it!! I love to "meet" new people and I need to get my thoughts out!!!<br />
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When I read the prompt "Describe where you where when you met a boy", I couldn't stop thinking about the Katy Perry song (I kissed a Girl) and have since been singing-- I met a boy and I liked it...... and now I've probably got that song stuck in your heads as well, huh? Sorry----- or not!! :-)<br />
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Anyway, I'm going to tell you about where I was (and more of course, because I am a rambler) and what transpired when I met this boy:<br />
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I was just separating from my ex-husband and starting my life as a single, working mom (while we were married, I staed at home with the kids). I had just started working at an Environmental Consulting firm and was meeting all of my new co-workers....... and there he was---- JOE!! He was so nice, welcoming and friendly (and handsome to boot) and I was immediately drawn to his smile!<br />
I was going through a break-up AND he was going through a break-up , so we became fast friends. I always thought he was cute, but NEVER would've elaborated on it because of where I was in my life....... Sooooooo, everyday I would go to work, excited to see him and talk to him; and everyday I would make sure I found a reason to involve him in my work.<br />
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As time went by, I started going out with my co-workers on the Fridays that the boys went to their dads. I had a great time!! Joe and I started talking on the phone more often and eventually we would go out alone... as friends!!<br />
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We had a GREAT friendship; and has the months passed we went from being "just friends" to "more than friends" (wink-wink!!) I still remember where we were when we had our first kiss. We had been out downtown and it was late. Me and my girlfriend were leaving his house to go home and as she walked out the door I closed it, turned around and planted one on him (I still believe that had I not made the first move, we may not be where we are now).<br />
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And shall I say, the rest is history....<br />
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Since I have been so bad about blogging this past year (or two...oops!!), there are many things that I haven't chronicled on here; so I'm trying to go back and "catch up" per se. What better DAY to start, than on "WORDFUL WEDNESDAY".. where I do feel so guilty about using too many words!!!<br />
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Anyway, over this past year, we lost BOTH of our canine babies... :-( We lost Eddie in June 2011 to a brain tumor (he was 13) and Daisy in December 2011 to cancer all over her body (she was 18); and I was with each of them as they took their final breaths and made their way to the "Rainbow Bridge".<br />
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We were devestated.... BOTH of them gone within 6 months of each other... all that we have is their ashes and a ton of pictures!!<br />
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After they were both gone I thought I could NEVER have another dog again. I could NEVER love another dog again and could NEVER handle the heartbreak of losing another dog again. Well, as time went on.... months and months went by and I started to feel the tugging at my heart. The kids wanted another dog and I finally felt ready to open my heart to another pup!!!<br />
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So, we are now..................<br />
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We decided that this time we would adopt a dog that really needed a good home. We looked for a little bit, but once we "met" Winnie we knew she was the one!!!<br />
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She is a 3-year old Black & Tan Coonhound.... unfortunately she came from a BAD situation so she is very timid and skittish!! <br />
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The kids just adore her and we are so happy to have a new "canine companion"!!!<br />
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So, what better day, to TRY and stay consistent with blogging again, than on my sweet Angie's birthday!! SEVEN... wow!! Seven years ago, I finally got my girl after 3 boys!! <br />
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We have a tradition in our house where we all decorate the birthday person's "spot at the table" for them to wake up to on their birthday!! It's a fun tradition that we all LOVE to do!!<br />
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After the excitement of their birthday decorations, they get to open ONE gift.... (usually the one sent to them from my Grandmother)<br />
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Have a great day all.... <br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-42521986610096172182011-01-07T13:07:00.003-05:002011-01-07T14:45:06.236-05:00Give Me Your Best Shot - PSF... Ice Skating in Florida (in shorts)Since we don't get too much cold and definitely no snow here in Florida, the kids don't get a chance to do those fun super cold/snow activities (sledding, ice skating, snow ball fights etc...).<br />Luckily, the local university sets up a really cool event for the whole family to do alot of that; and this year I took all of the kids to try ice skating and (faux) ice sledding.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://mychaosmybliss.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4235120634_71d9399b5f_o.jpg" border="0" alt="PhotoStory Friday" /></a><br/>Hosted by <a href="http://mychaosmybliss.com/" target="_blank">Cecily</a> and <a href="http://www.betterinbulk.net" target="_blank">Lolli</a><p/></center><br /><br /><br />It was rainy and chilly that day, but it didn't stop Ethan and Joseph from <em>wearing shorts</em>.... ;-)<br /><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 429px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 303px" height="360" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53334%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C553325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C553325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53334" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291695923002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53389%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C553325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2805" isownedone="true" imgoid="291695923002" imgid="291695923002" /></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible">.</div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"> </div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"> </div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible">They were so excited to get their skates on and get on that ice.....</div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 424px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 315px" height="360" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53399%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839387325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839387325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53399" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291703258002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5348%3B%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839387325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2806" isownedone="true" imgoid="291703258002" imgid="291703258002" /></div></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"> </div><br /><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 446px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 306px" height="360" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp532%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C555325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C555325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp532%3C%3A" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291695925002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53487%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C555325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2807" isownedone="true" imgoid="291695925002" imgid="291695925002" /></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="left">.</div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="left"> </div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="left"><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 434px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 311px" height="360" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53335%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839388325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839388325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53335" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291703259002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5338%3A%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839388325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2808" isownedone="true" imgoid="291703259002" imgid="291703259002" /></div></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="left"> </div><br />Ethan and Joseph picked it up right away....<br /><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 439px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 319px" height="360" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5339%3A%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C558325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C558325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp5339%3A" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291695928002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53388%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C558325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2815" isownedone="true" imgoid="291695928002" imgid="291695928002" /></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"> </div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible">And both got moving pretty fast....</div><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 422px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 292px" height="360" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53333%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983938%3A325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983938%3A325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53333" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291703261002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53493%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983938%3A325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2816" isownedone="true" imgoid="291703261002" imgid="291703261002" /></div></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible">.</div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="POSITION: relative" height="360" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5337%3A%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839392325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839392325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp5337%3A" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291703263002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53492%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839392325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2823" isownedone="true" imgoid="291703263002" imgid="291703263002" /></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"> </div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible">But CJ and Angie were a little wobbly....</div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"> </div></div><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 438px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 318px" height="360" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp532%3C9%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C563325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C563325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp532%3C9" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291695933002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp532%3C%3B%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D356983%3C563325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2824" isownedone="true" imgoid="291695933002" imgid="291695933002" /></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible">.</div><div id="slideshow_div" style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 440px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 308px" height="360" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53388%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839396325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839396325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53388" isvideo="false" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="291703267002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53398%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D3569839396325vq0mrj" caption="IMG_2833" isownedone="true" imgoid="291703267002" imgid="291703267002" /></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="left"> </div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="left">They had a GREAT time.... repeatedly telling me it was "the best day ever".... and that makes me feel good!!!</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-65631494011174216152011-01-06T13:01:00.003-05:002011-01-06T13:09:07.820-05:00Since July.............................. YIKES!!!<strong> WOW.....</strong> it's been since July since I've written anything here!! <strong>WOW</strong>.... I once thought this would be my daily "therapy"; somehwere to come vent and meet new people!!<br /><div></div><br /><div>And while I do still feel that way, I just can't ever find the freaking time to sit down and write something!! I do miss it.... and I believe me, I do still check in on EVERYBODY, ALL OF THE TIME (you know you can't get rid of my nosy self!!); but life just gets in the way (how dare it) and I never have time to do it anymore!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>BUT, as of today... I am going to make the time--- <em>I need it</em>.... <em>I deserve it</em>, right? These few minutes of "venting" and "chatting".... <em>I want it</em>!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm back, my friends!!!</div><div> </div><div>BTW-- Merry Christmas (as seen on our Christmas card) and Happy New Year to all of you!!<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559136000690708034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnlGHUCEl8yHG3mJeveFcdeFZIWdZDRM6-tP3I6Op-zc-AbxnfMhpwOs8iqqMJVfLh7n2iLoU6Z8DIVnalSullMzCIXLFQocZAlqnU0ckZBqb7exoh_AgKQUZipe-V_F6n5K2tFNHZ58/s320/IMG_2785.JPG" border="0" /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-32446985992034482612010-07-01T11:30:00.002-04:002010-07-01T11:35:48.598-04:00For COHEN.........I started reading this blog a few months ago and fell in love with their sweet story and then their sweet baby Cohen...... Please go read their story, share some "support" and say a preyer for this family, who are "memorializing" their sweet, first born son today!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a border="0" href="http://www.sendlovetocohen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/jkcermak13/Cohen2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-36035044562262835332010-06-25T20:18:00.004-04:002010-06-25T20:34:37.394-04:00It's Almost That Time of Year.............<div>.... when the boys go to their Dad's house for the month....<br /><div><br /><div>Every July, they spend the whole month with him. And while the first few days (maybe the first week) are nice and quiet, after that I am serioulsy BORED and missing them terribly!!!</div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486872245534642178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBcYEn4uVEyabeIdo5JIINKhcYD58jOySqN4iCrSVH00N6TmqXb34AnRmzkkkZN2YJnYl6T0R8RB0M_3Q8M4XFFh44nAp1cF0oAnKZsge0slGHk-0dxPEJe2VYwaKlelrKvW_wVet5RQ/s320/Picture+118.jpg" /><br /><div>Don't get me wrong, Angie is lots of fun and she does keep me busy.... but still, the house is just too quiet.... :-(</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486873793770974754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4lCkStQEqM_ZzVU5hmmCWCTfz7dCXEK9vHGotdC4EXUdLu7ZM97wepO4RiKmlhoXwH65COakV_4CgF3B3etY0-ZBzUGsT72YRc612Ggoc1nNGhDZXFhUU09G7zZlgFaJBF8ezxN2Hjs/s320/Picture+132.jpg" /> <div></div><br /><div>So, I'm going to have a great weekend with the kids and enjoy every minute of it..... and try to get lots of crazy going on, so that I will be ready for the quiet!! (does that even make since)</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486872893266847170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCOKW-gY6EfIpaeVsa5OIgaD61DfKtIKKC8yB8ecooiMKISFlmUy8TGqFRakSgyP0NVa9PXGg7ZpL8HZFRdJ_H4OclJwmw-7pp4oNVVupA-E1iSNaNWuzKouviIwXOj5AEYiRU44dMt8/s320/Picture+119.jpg" /> </div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-27324846275701345192010-06-24T13:40:00.006-04:002010-06-24T13:59:55.512-04:00CJ has the BUG..... the FLYING BUGWow..... LOOOOONNNNGGGG time, huh?? I won't even go into an explanation, except to say that it has been a very busy past few months!!!<br /><br /><div><div></div><br /><div>I hope all is well with everyone-- and I promise to come "visit" all my "friends".... ;-)</div><br /><div></div><div>Anyway-- CJ turned 14 on Monday; and for one of his gifts, Joe bought him an Adventure Flight.... (back story on this, is that in the past few months CJ has gotten WAY into airplanes, flying, models etc....)!! </div><br /><div>An Adventure Flight is a 45 minute flight to their "training space", get some flying/training time there and then back into the flight pattern and land. While up there, CJ actually got to fly the plane H-I-M-S-E-L-F.... WOWZERS!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>They just got back and CJ can not stop talking about flying and the plane and now flying lessons!!!</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486398119447396882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSo7plaZTHBSGGXtQTtI2dcSn2HTYRsZ8D70m04wYqjtX60ftflIhs36YHQvXk0W4RdFe1NmbEXoJj1Yy4_PNfQrIGZToeNcxF6Vh1X5hsZV6a0ADDydOu-7D4yaqfl6yPQ4JTS95wZt4/s320/IMG_1276.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIWJNsSVQgW7i5Kp2jdEFByb_9vo8dNaFeSaSdtUJgDjdxl-FUSRGhs5Nck4c1xn3WT8fa7MVg5ZJIQj7vDCr_avbX-aZfMsmoxLKEX2KNJs1BMWz7WnkVIX_eY4R6RtNv_lEN-tJCow/s1600/IMG_1281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486398619065975570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIWJNsSVQgW7i5Kp2jdEFByb_9vo8dNaFeSaSdtUJgDjdxl-FUSRGhs5Nck4c1xn3WT8fa7MVg5ZJIQj7vDCr_avbX-aZfMsmoxLKEX2KNJs1BMWz7WnkVIX_eY4R6RtNv_lEN-tJCow/s320/IMG_1281.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoz4naPpRZtNNurVO4J4R0jHcj_TOGNp7YMAlNd15TSgvtDGiAfHvv72-gm4EY6DIm5emh8WFgj2rWOBfQ3rhm0cRaRYD-LKKZbMNa8x3xzt4AmeZHk9txvnNgqNUlICneUF0ewtB-eLg/s1600/IMG_1290.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486399189641347106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoz4naPpRZtNNurVO4J4R0jHcj_TOGNp7YMAlNd15TSgvtDGiAfHvv72-gm4EY6DIm5emh8WFgj2rWOBfQ3rhm0cRaRYD-LKKZbMNa8x3xzt4AmeZHk9txvnNgqNUlICneUF0ewtB-eLg/s320/IMG_1290.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-20823095535207531982010-03-19T17:12:00.002-04:002010-03-19T17:18:44.306-04:00A Boy and his Blog....<div>CJ, my son, is back to be blogging again.... He loves to write and he LOVES for people to read (and comment on) his writing!!!</div><br /><div>SO, for my boy, I am asking that you go visit his blog <a href="http://meand5siblings.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">HERE</span></em></strong></a> <strong><em></em></strong>and send him some comment lovin'....</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450457269223335474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpGba3pFQ6OB4KrALtaSFD1sYkoWEjZB4Z6pvcVlRpZkgKQxxePArpqpSRYl_k2zZtPhDLinB-PYNND8i912u9Us9ufpi0PIIqs6CXxY-tNU-UGyXdSPwDTmoQ1c5zKXqcLRqYV6fjlo/s320/Picture+081.jpg" /> <div></div><div></div><br /><div>Oh, I am SOOOO looking forward to this weekend.... I am ready for sleeping in, watching some 90210 on Saturday and Sunday morning (yes, I am a dork), watching Joseph play baseball, going to see "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" with the kids..... and just having some relaxation!!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>HAPPY WEEKEND ALL........</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-84820046647993636982010-03-15T19:33:00.023-04:002010-03-16T09:41:36.050-04:00I Love my SuperStickies....You know, thank goodness for these "Me-me's" or I would be at a loss for what to write about sometimes!! Seriously, I am usually one who can NOT shut up (my mom used to say that you could put me next to a bookshelf and I would still be talking); but sometimes when I sit in front of this blog, thinking about what to write, I am just B-L-A-N-K...... Finally, I have a place to freely express myself, without anyone butting in or acting like they don't care..... and nothing.... Go figure!!!!<br /><br />Anyway, this is one of my favorite posts..... fast and easy....and to the point!!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449019252022121938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQq7wu5Dv57OWwp2boJCWqT5CXcWz_PVviwhx7jlzBBcSQ0CbZyOjOXqQO408uwGliQr23Bs-WsFooS0I9K4oSS8xRGpR2ZEJTjdoMqvN4kR69mfs4ekk-13htJcahCwcMfcDVl8ARcKM/s320/supah.png" border="0" /><br />Be sure to go check out more of these fun post-its at <a href="http://supahmommy.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">SUPAH's HOUSE</span></em></strong></a>!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzJGb9qeRPQq5sfnCnghSmWQMwPAq1JnP5NaHVpuoSDJskO_8KNG8Ik7Ilt88PRetHtoqVUu3Cg04dm2ZWg4iFPbR_RsUk2LrSajJDHMf-kShCAIZdSAjHJBaIblAwBHnUCAASRiFiGQ/s1600-h/skates.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449023162488942578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzJGb9qeRPQq5sfnCnghSmWQMwPAq1JnP5NaHVpuoSDJskO_8KNG8Ik7Ilt88PRetHtoqVUu3Cg04dm2ZWg4iFPbR_RsUk2LrSajJDHMf-kShCAIZdSAjHJBaIblAwBHnUCAASRiFiGQ/s320/skates.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449023738997365826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCU-ZS2Q7hntXZVpTFlDdx_0_EaKyCMtHCaIzvoqfvg_Hxn64bUz49tPslQXSQc3wywHNarvxon6NZcBlMtrMag4xTT_JdoYfsuwhT-P-eX292fUA1m3VrtgVoyYRnJ0HMs0lYMD9soNA/s320/KW.png" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswgl6CSouFOq9flMEpDPgRzbQToj091LcjSS0dvsBQSX746dqnXAwjZGQ8RwiVUHFIj2m1ZV1CzmVWiHK_adqeVl-Gr4Wd-9bIa09CXOUVdnJq6WaHR3qwQtDO8tWOD8f3J8SeZ5A2u8/s1600-h/weather.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449021879389321538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswgl6CSouFOq9flMEpDPgRzbQToj091LcjSS0dvsBQSX746dqnXAwjZGQ8RwiVUHFIj2m1ZV1CzmVWiHK_adqeVl-Gr4Wd-9bIa09CXOUVdnJq6WaHR3qwQtDO8tWOD8f3J8SeZ5A2u8/s320/weather.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449024153950241570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGoRFnnCXp03K4b2CTH3K1TXCL2Zra57Ni_gkQ6_7BRFAbTQzHB1ULepkPggKytsEWpJj2RRVFWluqO7OXWYsdTGMNzoaJw4jua6n-iOJ2Wm64hD7jw3O7DFM4V7ta8imPi_sor3eY5w/s320/CA.png" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFg8ux_76oN7I1r4ot5Qxecugg_47eKJkBRSuXGNa2MEhRqesBCWhy8OvxZIQSeJq970Yxs_oOC8xe96vl5kk4M8l9hBKUBNLwSQHfgnr-Tu-JWKVLS5mPg3NvAGT2EpCEXNyiVeEkXkM/s1600-h/time.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449025420674829282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFg8ux_76oN7I1r4ot5Qxecugg_47eKJkBRSuXGNa2MEhRqesBCWhy8OvxZIQSeJq970Yxs_oOC8xe96vl5kk4M8l9hBKUBNLwSQHfgnr-Tu-JWKVLS5mPg3NvAGT2EpCEXNyiVeEkXkM/s320/time.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449025775560341170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nt3o3S0UvbwdYcGWmdmYV94u2xk7VBWm4PIIhkfNKYtxxZMCwdpkdzj6E5Ui0w4pEEY5i-ywgeXOvT7R3Y-U_qUiM50a31HC-CG92tDMX8b30ofc_QWGqEzN9JQfSF5qEx2041DOPfk/s320/time2.png" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Oh and one more.........................<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBWWyhsSKCOJDpeRG_2RnsHvQ3ofQEtjdqNC0XrL_qWTc5e3eEwoEBa6diMqQVZPEymO4a3Sl2Sadduw_g7m4xnrsM7v40eMb9l4sdLGshzNvLrF4HohXlJBKys983WKb54PiiIghURU/s1600-h/skates2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449026465179250626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGBWWyhsSKCOJDpeRG_2RnsHvQ3ofQEtjdqNC0XrL_qWTc5e3eEwoEBa6diMqQVZPEymO4a3Sl2Sadduw_g7m4xnrsM7v40eMb9l4sdLGshzNvLrF4HohXlJBKys983WKb54PiiIghURU/s320/skates2.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yes......... my sweet little lady cried for about 30 (yes, you heard me T-H-I-R-T-Y) minutes because we couldn't find her Dora roller skates and she wanted to skate with her brothers....<br />She cried and cried and cried and cried......and yea, I was ready to pull out every single strand of hair from my head.<br />So, I did what every good mother would do (wink-wink)-- I made her go into her room so she could calm down; and by that I mean, I put her in there so I could gather my sanity ;-)<br /><br /><div><div></div><div></div>After a few minutes, it was quiet---- she did calm down and stopped crying..... I won, right?? She listened to me and learned how to handle her emotions........ No, she just fell asleep!!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449029816029119826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGA8xeOoCCghl2qSvY6YCFHVCIRPkJWyAmDN4RbfTPuaVOznEHDx5mtbbjNJKfnknhXsHuYYVaImSg3O363TYAX14wpdta_uIi1lTl0uYYi1z-VJcCiiRpma_BVnyxUCANSyKrQ_8cJTQ/s320/Picture+099.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-71175049152444089592010-03-08T10:48:00.010-05:002010-03-08T11:18:55.120-05:00All About MeMe--- Self PortraitI'm sure you have all missed reading my "All About MeMe's" since I am just so interesting....; so to oblige your request--- here you go (no...I'm not really that narcissistic):<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446291533663857522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-YzUtyIk9tPUJSl7SCbrtV7I2KG-FURIiSvaGsgIBYgwXvuNEjVVpcoUfW-WRjbly0sHbBUPoBDTQSKuUrpCdAl9QvlCzb9mAd2hXTNkhp-xrcDv2AnG2njhA9Pi9kbrWENMUIIwIG0/s320/Self-Portrait.jpg" border="0" />Hosted by <a href="http://supahmommy.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">SupahMommy</span></em></strong></a> and <a href="http://mommybrainnw.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">MommyBrain</span></em></strong></a></div><br /><p><br />This is really truly an "All About Me" post.... I am supposed to show a self-portrait and/or explain myself in 1,000 words.... Wow, I wonder if I could even think of that much stuff to say about myself (and that's coming from someone who doesn't usually shut-up) ;-)</p><p>I was going through all of my pictures, trying to find one of just ME, and I really couldn't find any.... You all know that when you have kids, you are usually the one behind the camera and are rarely ever seen yourself!!! Anyway, I found these pictures taken by Angie one evening at Smokey Bones for dinner....</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446293312794907282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMvs3fXJNBe0_hqIPqUUT-HzFi0qjNzaroSPOq0Vm52JFQLoPHbGu8PiBkgpovSORlshWD2JJGMjgvCzqrBG6AW18LmSx7nASPAZSEexL1Xz4VdsRkTTsG4JuSdpqiX64yt7nAc3QH1I/s320/IMG_4660.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbcPhrIGkJeikKcbm-QMrOtMSOZbvP2EyoFDrFyxPfxRvaTQAyE4jvn3gj02xmNvSMBxQ8l_sWQCvlCsCcZTTuHA5lHgxSb4BzvAWSHK1afQONQ78lb-jNLU6thDqNMUmHCrByFtY7yU/s1600-h/IMG_4658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446293558165229282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbcPhrIGkJeikKcbm-QMrOtMSOZbvP2EyoFDrFyxPfxRvaTQAyE4jvn3gj02xmNvSMBxQ8l_sWQCvlCsCcZTTuHA5lHgxSb4BzvAWSHK1afQONQ78lb-jNLU6thDqNMUmHCrByFtY7yU/s320/IMG_4658.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446294226857481362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHJIyVnqG9Fl-SQ7fl4RsdNStucx-scOBapnIuYym6XBMan3iLejOAITy0G8JVX0mnSeHmRMRCKKR6XjwSTxVFf90Jc-Xcnuc0PfDTzRnjjpjXnPbIGwZZqmALKSKR9d7ZZCnBmYXUww/s320/IMG_4665.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwn86kEjIL35Uhhg637QXUpAS4-x2rY4gc-A1ios3NjvUGS_K_0s4D48CuNvkc_-eOvXKEksaZDshgHATL5WdhVHXfpkaiYOzUZaPeXSBxBT3LVnua_8UecR_28zdi7qohN8ky2w5-Sk/s1600-h/IMG_4663.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446294992129038210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwn86kEjIL35Uhhg637QXUpAS4-x2rY4gc-A1ios3NjvUGS_K_0s4D48CuNvkc_-eOvXKEksaZDshgHATL5WdhVHXfpkaiYOzUZaPeXSBxBT3LVnua_8UecR_28zdi7qohN8ky2w5-Sk/s320/IMG_4663.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Soooooo...... I am a pretty silly, easy going, laid-back person... I do have my moments where someone will piss me off and then I feel like I have to get it off my chest or I will explode (figuratively, of course); but for the most part I try to let things just slide off my back.</p><p>I can hold a conversation with someone, while I am also dealing with one of the kids....and cooking and cleaning...and running around trying to get something done. And the funny thing is, it all stays in order in my head....</p><p>I am a very loyal girlfriend and friend.... I will do anything for somebody that I care about.... I will always help out when I can... I love to make people happy and smile!!!</p><p>I am a pretty defensive person though.... even though I think I can handle constructive (or any) criticism, I still feel like I have to defend myself constantly... WHY??? I don't know, but I wish I could stop it!! (Unfortunately, that is one of the traits that CJ picked up from me.... blah).</p><p>I love to read James Patterson books, play Bejewled Blitz (i know, I'm a dork) on my computer, scrapbook, and do things with Joe and my children.... A perfect weekend for me, is to sleep in and lay around for a litte while, eat a yummy breakfast made by Joe (since he is king breakfast maker), lay around a little longer while the kids are getting dressed and playing, and then all of us go out and spend the day together.... (I wish I was doing that NOW)!! </p><p>Well, there you have it..... I feel like I was in an interview.... Did I get the job--- will you be my friend...?</p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-2595798874119050922010-03-03T15:16:00.003-05:002010-03-03T15:19:59.434-05:00FriendsA true friend is somebody that you can turn to for ANYTHING.... someone who is there for you through thick and thin!!! They listen to you when you need an ear and they trust you enough to share their innermost feelings!!<br />They understand you and support you..... and when you get upset with each other, true friends talk it out...don't hold grudges.... love each other!!<br />A true friend is like your family!!!<br /><br />It's funny how sometimes you have an eye-opening experience that reminds you who your TRUE friends are and who are NOT!!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-26800215021804776302010-02-24T22:51:00.005-05:002010-02-24T23:13:21.214-05:00Two Thumbs<div><div>My Uncle Will is one of the most positive people I know (besides you, of course, DAD); one who I can always rely on to give a good pep talk. I remember as a little girl, going to visit him in Chicago, he would listen to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zig_Ziglar"><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Zig Ziglar</span></em></strong> </a>in the car.... and have me listen to the cassettes as I was going to sleep!! </div><div><br /></div><div>I wish I could've held on to all that I heard, but I do take pride in that I try to be as positive as I can for the most part (even when Joseph is punished in is his room....laying on his bed kicking and SCREAMING as loud as he can)!!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>A couple of weeks ago, on his last night in town, we had the special treat of having him spend the night with us!! While here, he taught us a little "diddy" (that the kids made their own) for when we are feeling down.</div></div><div>Since I can't sing it to you (and you are thankful for that, trust me!!), try to imagine your own tune for it:</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>"Two thumbs, two thumbs, two thumbs.... you cross them like this...."<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442026187414995586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioagsUkWG-fw-OXYImwesSqT1RNTMwPFwdJrmYa35QnLVQ1cTgDva0fZy6Seu98h6NKB3U6D22n8YFxmfU9M8OzbqL7YbA9jbZXHpikkZp9IxRjPzK_rZ0VShvQmc3afHZrt6xa9b0HEw/s320/IMG_6833.JPG" /><br /></div><div>".... and look at what happens------ THIS" <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442026431801174818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjpW546o6C-KMzkmwvH527hBg1RLJO2JYnJnOBp2kuYO_QLcOnBrDikxHRDSrgXtszVgd6XqGbv7-XWnBCP7I8WaDaxxpXTQkho_5tZJMxRluF7N-3fs5dU21NY6OMQhEqjNqV8DMCbI/s320/IMG_6834.JPG" /></div><br />Try it.... you can't stop the smile!!!!<br /><br /><br />Here's to a happy and positive day for you all!!! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442026910180642562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uTwsj5zodWUxFAG5s75_B8QwGVxhFDxwAfsHp2_q0gfZukULdqjzCvd0V_dG70mEU2JYq2ULYR4CurapzgMRv4_qloB5nORBGzX9SORVIP9-5N1KA08r86lDKPnZOwAKTa5jA60hu9A/s320/IMG_6838.JPG" /><br /><div> </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-42450419264677744282010-02-23T09:59:00.009-05:002010-02-23T10:22:12.457-05:00I'm Back.... Now Stick 'Em Up!!!<div><div><div><div>I have been M.I.A. lately, I know!! And really I don't have a good excuse for it other than I have just been busy and have less than creative in the writing department!!!</div></div><div><br /><br /><div>So, I decided to come back on an easy blogging day..... </div><div></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://supahmommy.blogspot.com/2009/09/post-it-note-tuesday-what-will-you-say.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s27/dperry_2007/superstickies-413-1.png" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie77Av-snodaERmnladWpFZvErHzw8eFtUju2nCWg8tIC-ubQetx1fTxEoVPBFsLeOOKR9QdRE9Q9QLHD-vmU28xRd7pcnYs6OGwla4pLZXqrPbJGbGeSd9sEJShQo_cLIL03dxnAFwbw/s1600-h/supah.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441458002874342146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie77Av-snodaERmnladWpFZvErHzw8eFtUju2nCWg8tIC-ubQetx1fTxEoVPBFsLeOOKR9QdRE9Q9QLHD-vmU28xRd7pcnYs6OGwla4pLZXqrPbJGbGeSd9sEJShQo_cLIL03dxnAFwbw/s320/supah.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441458286343442322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGn6uYUxMvRsY-YmVXyjZcAohKdjwxipBgEvl0LCg_kenrFfl6T02qNJFhS05hR2PGY-2IJdLY2ELSccUaYPAgXjriW6wXNYQKKC276cfbWByXZQJrdPt6Un2zXCM1AAYlXmOB2V9E4Y/s320/SF.png" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5wM6Rxti8RXQHHVVr6sDkj7RFLEkKOZUKd__Feynwk0q9sWvMXwv2r-XuDqhAblPLDyuZtbJMHWQujCdhN_TEavXPwIVA9DFR4LYoF7VT0EvP4Ny-IwgkB9TF1AMsUtz8bFg7cXlbjA/s1600-h/olympics.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441458548170694034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5wM6Rxti8RXQHHVVr6sDkj7RFLEkKOZUKd__Feynwk0q9sWvMXwv2r-XuDqhAblPLDyuZtbJMHWQujCdhN_TEavXPwIVA9DFR4LYoF7VT0EvP4Ny-IwgkB9TF1AMsUtz8bFg7cXlbjA/s320/olympics.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441458831275151266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6APqa06YQ4IrkmIDTSs13lkz5CClnvCE6fVwU0VuFnJ1SiIYNxht-4D28DhVz22XqzM1pmDm3jx9vZRtrPr0Xp_AyyFJfFbBy0RUUL0_d0tWidxfR76nmEOYnBJZdmidjp28LH9YZDA/s320/chic+fila.png" border="0" /></p></div></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgrFw-YjvQ1yg-L3aH_0raaR2rylqcEj3w_Wr9jjF8-A-FtZS-q8G3mx9QDGegj_wTpMX5nN9zfGqcZH9o4evGu_5NAggwL6sU8ENp0Zfo_VHRHBjNPYXQwGtjnWCeP_x47sO7lsSWqI/s1600-h/ashley.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441459068788048434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgrFw-YjvQ1yg-L3aH_0raaR2rylqcEj3w_Wr9jjF8-A-FtZS-q8G3mx9QDGegj_wTpMX5nN9zfGqcZH9o4evGu_5NAggwL6sU8ENp0Zfo_VHRHBjNPYXQwGtjnWCeP_x47sO7lsSWqI/s320/ashley.png" border="0" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-17557065075144256352010-01-25T09:26:00.005-05:002010-01-25T09:59:01.661-05:00Going to the SUPER BOWL.....Well, not ME personally....... at least not yet.... (since it is in Miami, and we are only 4 hours away, I am trying to convince Joe)....<br /><br /><div>But, my Indianapolis Colts are heading back to the Super Bowl....</div><div> </div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430685269065258050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHL1MdMUkU1ifpJQglbB9C7RirifZuEdWfw_amPKipQKCpwQmdvS2Ip8C_JvW_FCgsaWK6oE6hs0UMvXCgLK8oeUlfVSdazGLTxxJK7LUidTfvon8mdG3J6Hs8k_SxpXmMoyw62qKCy4/s320/peyton.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div>I did have a bit of a scare yesterday, as the Jets looked very good during the 1st half of the game.... and I am the type of football watcher who gets super frustrated and wants to give up immediately!! </div><div>BUT, like they have done many times, the Colts came back in the 2nd half and D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E-D!!!!</div><br /><p>The ONLY problem (and it's not really a problem) is that my BFF is a Saints fan..... so, I imagine it will be her and I glued to the TV during the whole game, instead of hosting our Super Bowl party.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430691595244251810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNx0X4sEk8kRHMc0l9XPEvkWBBK2KEGh8l2BEWSL3pG2TYfkF1qzuB2pxhgnJHAUi_hFdwpn4bfLokPX7Ww0gf6AM3X750_DbWdOvSWhTteTB8IrVyL9y7wYIMeT2epst9Lrf5so4WnHs/s320/19354_1318653134820_1485516123_30871584_824014_n.jpg" border="0" /></p><p></p><p>Oh well..... </p><p><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></em></strong><img id="slideshowPicture" style="POSITION: relative" height="360" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53373%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D335%3B46%3B%3A48325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D335%3B46%3B%3A48325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53373" isvideo="false" caption="Picture 070" imgid="110488022002" imgoid="110488022002" isownedone="true" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5339%3B%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D335%3B46%3B%3A48325vq0mrj" tnwidth="96" isfavorite="false" pictureoid="110488022002" pictureowneroid="5252581" incart="false" /></p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-66819606600230342212010-01-08T23:10:00.003-05:002010-01-08T23:26:43.759-05:00Snowing in Florida....?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gayybvyiBwT0w2-dId3e9PT-5fN2LQJAALVa2LMum6kJT0JbLKymJFYBXKk7Pk2ziUS3dJXDB0oyTSc230o-KXpOx5Y7bM2r_tzH9hNXqkCoM77MHXR0Xtf8Gzy9Xz9Krus9QwQ65q4/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424587816203985874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gayybvyiBwT0w2-dId3e9PT-5fN2LQJAALVa2LMum6kJT0JbLKymJFYBXKk7Pk2ziUS3dJXDB0oyTSc230o-KXpOx5Y7bM2r_tzH9hNXqkCoM77MHXR0Xtf8Gzy9Xz9Krus9QwQ65q4/s320/snow.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Well...... I wouldn't call it a big, fluffy, white snowstorm.... But, all of the forecasts say that early tomorrow morning we might see snow flurries!!! </div><div> </div><div>You see, like the rest of the country, we have been in a major cold snap....and by cold (for us in FL) I mean our average temperatures have been in the low 50's (yes, that is freaking cold for me!!). </div><div> </div><div>Well.....there is another big cold front coming in overnight, along with some "moisture" (in Florida, we call that rain); and the combination of those is bringing a CHANCE of snow flurries. Realistically, it probably won't happen... but it sure is fun thinking that we might wake up to see some white stuff falling from the sky!! And for the kids, who are overly excited, I really hope it does!!</div><div> </div><div>Happy Snow Falling!!! I'll keep you posted!!</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-88827909746988649952010-01-07T22:07:00.009-05:002010-01-08T11:09:24.560-05:005 Years and It Does NOT Get Easier.....<div align="center"><strong>In Loving Memory of "Nanny"</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>June 6, 1952 - January 7, 2005</strong></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTqDxFrkd6VIZEnCOl1BTSJ02bt1PijTmkhLl5Gk45AY9eag3CC5nKXCtNFXK2oL_dAq3TabOcK04LAK5rHv5uqdFped-kbkqXW97mabDoQTzJ-oCTdghKYKKiogLhRVq6narzTTy39g/s1600-h/232323232fp532_8_nu=3237_484_7;3_WSNRCG=3296969663325nu0mrj.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424207506743081410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTqDxFrkd6VIZEnCOl1BTSJ02bt1PijTmkhLl5Gk45AY9eag3CC5nKXCtNFXK2oL_dAq3TabOcK04LAK5rHv5uqdFped-kbkqXW97mabDoQTzJ-oCTdghKYKKiogLhRVq6narzTTy39g/s320/232323232%7Ffp532_8_nu=3237_484_7;3_WSNRCG=3296969663325nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div>This day 5 years ago, my mother lost her battle with cancer!! This day 5 years ago, I watched my mom take her final breaths and finally be at peace and out of pain!! This time 5 years ago, I laid my head in my mommy's lap and cried and she started her journey to Heaven..... family and her best friend at her side; praying in her ear as she died!! This time 5 years ago, we were making funeral arrangements...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424205023634331954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Ya9RMaAxQ5x0moXjZRsu1r36Ns1lZCdwRjqw-NWoh4D5x4I1kTjNPVZRLFknySwPJ_UoF0ZlJc7XZQTtR4tK8QYRXrO3tm9p5I71N9D3kldQUJI6SPfI60HpVsCSWqwcIygnXW3r9k/s320/232323232%7Ffp53242_nu=3237_484_7;3_WSNRCG=32346787;6;;5nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>I feel cheated...I feel she was cheated on life!! She didn't get the chance to grow old and watch her grandchildren graduate, start careers, get married etc... She didn't get the chance to grow old with me!!!</div><div>5 years and it doesn't get any easier..... time does NOT heal the wounds; it only makes me learn to live with it!!</div><div></div><div><em>-</em></div><div><em>Mom--</em></div><div><em>I miss you more than words can describe!! You were the BEST mom in.this.world. You were my best friend, comforter, confidant, advice giver, "on call" medical help, shopping buddy, best cook, favorite sleepover buddy and the best Nanny to my children --You made me who I am today; and I pray that I will be half the woman, mother, co-worker, daughter and friend that you were!! </em></div><div><em>Love you honey,</em></div><div><em>Mistletoe</em></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-12395987409461622622009-12-14T20:50:00.006-05:002009-12-15T10:30:34.907-05:00It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas......<p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="POSITION: relative" height="480" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53388%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C6887637325nu0mrj" width="360" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" caption="IMG_6085" isvideo="false" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C6887637325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53388" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="80448674002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="72" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53397%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C6887637325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="80448674002" imgid="80448674002" /></p><br />Oh how I love this time of year...... I know it is extra busy and it doesn't always bring out the best in people (which I've never understood); but I just love the spirit of the season!!!<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="POSITION: relative" height="480" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53333%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C68747%3C9325nu0mrj" width="360" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" caption="IMG_6081" isvideo="false" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C68747%3C9325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53333" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="80448666002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="72" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5339%3A%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C68747%3C9325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="80448666002" imgid="80448666002" /></p>We have the lights up on the house, the house decorated, tree up and decorated, most of the presents bought and wrapped and my Christmas cards out..... awwww..... just 2 or 3 gifts and I am D-O-N-E....well, done shopping!! I do have to do my baking.... but I will do that next week... and honestly that is one of my favorite holiday traditions-- reminds me of my mom!!! ;-)<br /><br /><p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="POSITION: relative" height="360" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53386%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C6887657325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" caption="IMG_6097" isvideo="false" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C6887657325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53386" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="80460094002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53396%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C6887657325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="80460094002" imgid="80460094002" /></p><br />My grandmother comes next week and we are having our big Christmas Eve dinner (which is a tradition in Joe's family) here this year.... so we have lots of planning left to do.... but you know what... I don't care.... It's beginning to look alot like Christmas------ BRING IT ON!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="POSITION: relative" height="480" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp532%3C%3A%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C7834774325nu0mrj" width="360" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" caption="11858_1282819278996_1485516123 _30781944_759092_n" isvideo="false" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C7834774325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp532%3C%3A" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="81241068002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="72" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5338%3A%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C7834774325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="81241068002" imgid="81241068002" /></p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-67116290735091797082009-12-08T00:06:00.002-05:002009-12-08T00:13:41.328-05:00Merry Christmas.....<p>errrr... I mean Merry SITSmas.... </p><p>I have "lurked" on this super popular blog, <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">SITS (Secret is in the Sauce)</span></em></strong></a>, for a while now.... but in the spirit of Christmas, I have finally decided to actually join in.......</p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5449344d7a55794e7a553d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Click to play this Smilebox greeting: SITSmas" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5449344d7a55794e7a553d0d0a.jpg" width="386" height="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Create your own greeting - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" width="386" height="46" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/ecards" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox greeting</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-58666316361287443542009-12-07T10:18:00.002-05:002009-12-07T10:30:48.404-05:00All About MeMe.... New Moon EditionIn honor of the Christmas season, <a href="http://supahmommy.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Supahmommy</span></strong></a> and <a href="http://www.mommybrainnw.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Mommybrain</span></strong></a> want to know:<br /><br />5 laps I'd rather sit on than Santa........ and I wonder what I will tell them..... !!!<br /><br />Hmmmmmmm, well since I just saw "New Moon" on Saturday.... and I am still on that high..... I think my list will be a New Moon Edition!!<br /><br />1. Edward Cullen--- I mean, come on..... He may not be as buff as Jacob, but he is Edward..... and that's all that matters<br /><p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 306px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 387px" height="480" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53376%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B73325nu0mrj" width="441" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B73325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53376" isvideo="false" caption="250px-EdwardCullen-main_Full" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="78714159002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="88" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53378%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B73325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="78714159002" imgid="78714159002" /></p><br /><br />2. Jacob Black-- Even though he is a bit young for me; and by that I mean, I could literally be his mother (if I were a teenage mom).... but whatever he did to get in shape for this movie..... WOWZA!!!!!<br /><p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 264px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 403px" height="480" src="http://images.photo2.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp532%3C8%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4849%3A68325nu0mrj" width="307" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf31jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4849%3A68325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp532%3C8" isvideo="false" caption="3755582000_15a3aae9ee" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="78710841002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="61" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp5339%3B%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4849%3A68325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="78710841002" imgid="78710841002" /></p><br /><br />3. Sam and the other "werewolves"-- There is just something about a dark haired, dark-eyed, olive skinned, awesome body, STRONG, protective man (i mean werewolf)<br /> <p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 336px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 340px" height="405" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53375%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4849%3A66325nu0mrj" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4849%3A66325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53375" isvideo="false" caption="3468925793_91301f1c81" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="78710839002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53374%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4849%3A66325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="78710839002" imgid="78710839002" /></p><br /><br />4. Aro-- Now, this vampire is not good looking, AT ALL... but he is powerful.... and sometimes powerful is sexy!!<br /><p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 280px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 447px" height="480" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53399%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B75325nu0mrj" width="322" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B75325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53399" isvideo="false" caption="3877875155_7330014cf2" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="78714161002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="64" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53378%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B75325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="78714161002" imgid="78714161002" /></p><br />5. Jasper-- Ever since Twilight, there was always something about Jasper that peeked my interest.... Maybe because he is shy and timid, but dangerous on the inside....<br /><br /><p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 317px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 367px" height="480" src="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53375%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B74325nu0mrj" width="315" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi6%2Fotf41jsc50dwv31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B74325nu0mrjAVvrtdihEhnoPdoh%3Fofp53375" isvideo="false" caption="3496968761_d74f783513" incart="false" pictureowneroid="5252581" pictureoid="78714160002" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="63" tnurl="http://images2b.photo.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp53373%3Evq%3D3237%3E484%3E7%3B3%3EWSNRCG%3D32%3C4847%3B74325vq0mrj" isownedone="true" imgoid="78714160002" imgid="78714160002" /></p><br /><br />Don't get me wrong.... there are plenty of "mortals" (Joe :-), Giles Marini, Derek Hough, Ben Bratt etc...) whose laps I could definitely keep warm..... but let me just dream and have fun with my imagination a little bit!!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431068079779883824.post-29049307210100980972009-12-06T18:44:00.002-05:002009-12-06T18:47:55.798-05:00Stomach Flu or Food Posioning....?I think I am actually hoping that this is just food poisoning..... because if that is the case then I don't have to worry about the kids and Joe getting it from me!!!<br /><br />It all started last night, after an awesome rib dinner (where I think I ate uncooked rib before it was ready).... I was having such bad stomach pains that I was in tears. I went from stomach pains to heaving to the "bathroom"..... uuugggghhhh.....<br /><br />I am feeling better today, but definitely NOT 100%; and I have only eaten some mashed potatoes!!!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.com1