Sunday, March 14, 2010
Taylor Swift!
That is where we will be in 6 days! Next Saturday Night, Ben and I will be with the monsters celebrating Marg's 5th birthday with Taylor Swift. We have avoided Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers, but gave into Taylor Swift. I just hope we are not disappointed. I hope that she is as "family friendly" as I have heard she is. I am hoping NOT to see her ass or her swinging on stripper poles, that will make it a GOOD NIGHT!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Too Fast!
This morning while talking to my wonderful husband on the phone, for like the tenth time(I was very needy today:), he mentioned how fast the time has gone by with The Monsters. This got me thinking, which is never good and always leads to additional phone calls. The time has gone FAST! The days sometimes feel slow and LONG, but the years so fast. It really does seem like we just brought Declan home from the hospital to start this adventure going, but it wasn't. It was 8 1/2 years ago.
I sat and thought about how I made it through life with a 14 month old, and a newborn. Which at the time seemed hard, but only until I tried it again with a 3 1/2 yr old, a 27 month old and a newborn. Those days were LONG and there were times I was sure I was not going to make it until Ben got home from work, but I did and now, in the blink-of-an-eye I am the mother of an 8, 7 & nearly 5 year old.
When Maggie was born, Ben and I talked about me going back to work once the baby started kindergarten, which seemed like a lifetime away, now I am only 6 months from an empty house for the better part of the day. I am not sure how that happened!
While the time has gone by so quickly, I am happy that Ben has always pushed us to go on vacations. I often fought these trips especially in the early years, it is tough to travel with little ones, but we always went and looking back I am so happy we did. Happy because we have so many pictures and memories and easy reference points for life, but happier that we gave ourselves the time. Time to just be a family. Time to slow down and focus on us. It may only be a few weeks a year, but it is OUR TIME and I love and treasure that.
I still wish I could slow the big picture down, but I know it doesn't work like that. I know I need to enjoy each and everyday I get with Ben and the Monsters, sometimes I forget that...Today is NOT one of those days!
I sat and thought about how I made it through life with a 14 month old, and a newborn. Which at the time seemed hard, but only until I tried it again with a 3 1/2 yr old, a 27 month old and a newborn. Those days were LONG and there were times I was sure I was not going to make it until Ben got home from work, but I did and now, in the blink-of-an-eye I am the mother of an 8, 7 & nearly 5 year old.
When Maggie was born, Ben and I talked about me going back to work once the baby started kindergarten, which seemed like a lifetime away, now I am only 6 months from an empty house for the better part of the day. I am not sure how that happened!
While the time has gone by so quickly, I am happy that Ben has always pushed us to go on vacations. I often fought these trips especially in the early years, it is tough to travel with little ones, but we always went and looking back I am so happy we did. Happy because we have so many pictures and memories and easy reference points for life, but happier that we gave ourselves the time. Time to just be a family. Time to slow down and focus on us. It may only be a few weeks a year, but it is OUR TIME and I love and treasure that.
I still wish I could slow the big picture down, but I know it doesn't work like that. I know I need to enjoy each and everyday I get with Ben and the Monsters, sometimes I forget that...Today is NOT one of those days!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
It's Official!
Yesterday our family got alittle bigger! My baby brother got married! Here are Mr & Mrs Bill Williams introduced for the first time!
I have been to many weddings in my life and I have to say that these two were among the happiest, calmest and excited couple I have ever been with on their wedding day. Not that I had doubts of there love before, but seeing them together on their wedding day, you could see that they really understand what getting married is all about. They did not get caught up in "perfectness" for the day, with flowers or formalities, all they wanted was to have those closest to them, share in their day. The last year has been a LONG one for our families, but even little tougher on them,but they were able to look at the big picture and moved ahead. What they ended up with was the most beautiful wedding day, it could not have come together any better!
I am so happy for them, but also happy for myself. Happy and thankful that Billy has found Kelly and extended our family even more. Kelly's parents and sister have not only welcomed Billy into their family, but us too and I hope that we have made them feel the same way.
To Billy and Kelly, I wish you all the happiness in the world! I love you both so much! Thanks for letting us be part of your special day and your lives.
And I could not resist throwing in a picture of the Cutest Monsters in the World;-)
All dressed and ready to head to the wedding!
I have been to many weddings in my life and I have to say that these two were among the happiest, calmest and excited couple I have ever been with on their wedding day. Not that I had doubts of there love before, but seeing them together on their wedding day, you could see that they really understand what getting married is all about. They did not get caught up in "perfectness" for the day, with flowers or formalities, all they wanted was to have those closest to them, share in their day. The last year has been a LONG one for our families, but even little tougher on them,but they were able to look at the big picture and moved ahead. What they ended up with was the most beautiful wedding day, it could not have come together any better!
I am so happy for them, but also happy for myself. Happy and thankful that Billy has found Kelly and extended our family even more. Kelly's parents and sister have not only welcomed Billy into their family, but us too and I hope that we have made them feel the same way.
To Billy and Kelly, I wish you all the happiness in the world! I love you both so much! Thanks for letting us be part of your special day and your lives.
And I could not resist throwing in a picture of the Cutest Monsters in the World;-)
All dressed and ready to head to the wedding!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Outfitted For The Wedding
Because my brother is getting married NEXT Saturday and we had nothing to wear to the wedding(not because it was last min, but because I suck;-)Ben, the girls and I spend Saturday afternoon shopping. Declan got lucky and was invited to a friends:)
So, off we went. We had a plan to follow, well as much as we follow a plan. First, a dress for me. Walked into the store and out with a dress in less than 20mins! Then cross to the mall for the Monsters! We walked into The Children's Place and hanging on the wall were the perfect black dresses for the girls and Ben found black pants and a sweater for the Boy! I threw in Easter Dresses for the girls and off we went, another store down and we were not there an hour yet!
Because we were so lucky in finding clothes, we had time to eat lunch and do the food shopping at Wegman's. We walked in ordered our pizza, ran through the store and picked up what we needed and were back in time to meet out pie coming out of the oven! It was perfect!
I am very happy we are all set for the wedding and for Easter now. It had been about 6 months since I had been in a Mall and I am hoping it can stay that way for another 6 months at least:)A far cry from my Jersey Youth days, when I was at the mall EVERY weekend;-)
So, off we went. We had a plan to follow, well as much as we follow a plan. First, a dress for me. Walked into the store and out with a dress in less than 20mins! Then cross to the mall for the Monsters! We walked into The Children's Place and hanging on the wall were the perfect black dresses for the girls and Ben found black pants and a sweater for the Boy! I threw in Easter Dresses for the girls and off we went, another store down and we were not there an hour yet!
Because we were so lucky in finding clothes, we had time to eat lunch and do the food shopping at Wegman's. We walked in ordered our pizza, ran through the store and picked up what we needed and were back in time to meet out pie coming out of the oven! It was perfect!
I am very happy we are all set for the wedding and for Easter now. It had been about 6 months since I had been in a Mall and I am hoping it can stay that way for another 6 months at least:)A far cry from my Jersey Youth days, when I was at the mall EVERY weekend;-)
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Report Cards
After about a two-week delay, the kids finally got their second quarter report cards. And I have nothing new to report. Killi is working hard to keep-up and she is making great strides, thanks to her teachers and to her for working so hard! Declan is doing well, but is still very LAZY!
It kills me to watch Killi work so hard and struggle and then watch Declan do as little as he can and do great! It is so unfair sometimes! I wish I could just make school alittle easier for her and harder for him:) I guess it doesn't work that way though, so I will be happy that he is bright and completing the work at a high level and I will be so proud of her for working so hard everyday!
Oh and Marg does not get Report Cards yet, that is why she has been left out:)
It kills me to watch Killi work so hard and struggle and then watch Declan do as little as he can and do great! It is so unfair sometimes! I wish I could just make school alittle easier for her and harder for him:) I guess it doesn't work that way though, so I will be happy that he is bright and completing the work at a high level and I will be so proud of her for working so hard everyday!
Oh and Marg does not get Report Cards yet, that is why she has been left out:)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
It is Tuesday...
Tuesday the 16th of February and the kids are still not back to school. So far this month they have attended school for a total of 4 hours for Declan & Killi and 0 for Marg. Having the home would not be bad if the weather were better and we could get outside and do stuff. The weather is not and we spent alot of time inside as the only other option is shopping and boy does that get costly;-)
There seem to be snow showers or at least flurries everyday and melting is slow to happen! For a metro area with an average snow fall of about 15 inches, this winter at 50+ for everyone, has not been easy. Costs are adding up fast for communities. From employee overtime to plow and salt/sand for roads, costs are climbing high! And people's patience is very low!
I will be happy to get the kids off to school tomorrow, even if it is 2 hours late and Maggie will still be home. I will be happy mostly because I think they are incredibly bored and need a schedule back. I hope we miss the snow they are predicting for next week:)
There seem to be snow showers or at least flurries everyday and melting is slow to happen! For a metro area with an average snow fall of about 15 inches, this winter at 50+ for everyone, has not been easy. Costs are adding up fast for communities. From employee overtime to plow and salt/sand for roads, costs are climbing high! And people's patience is very low!
I will be happy to get the kids off to school tomorrow, even if it is 2 hours late and Maggie will still be home. I will be happy mostly because I think they are incredibly bored and need a schedule back. I hope we miss the snow they are predicting for next week:)
Monday, February 15, 2010
Quick Trip To NJ!
After days and days in the house together, we decided it was time for a road-trip to NJ for the weekend. And I am so happy we went.
My mom was up from FL so that was an added push to go. We headed up Friday around noon which got us there in time for some good Jersey food for dinner! Saturday morning, the monsters went sledding with Billy, Kelly, Ang and Grammy, while I ate Windmill:)
Saturday night we went to a party at the Carrie and Allie's, where we partied with Kelly's family! It was so fun! It is nice when the soon-to-be in-laws are awesome!
Saturday night Bridget,Jim and Max came down too and spent the night! So we spent Sunday playing with them and having Birthday Cake for Uncle Jim!
Before we left on Sunday, I was lucky enough to get yo go with Kelly for her fitting and the dress is soooooo pretty! I want to have it for me:) I also got a Vic's pizza for dinner!
A quick and full trip, but fun! And just what we needed after being stuck inside, together, for DAYS!
My mom was up from FL so that was an added push to go. We headed up Friday around noon which got us there in time for some good Jersey food for dinner! Saturday morning, the monsters went sledding with Billy, Kelly, Ang and Grammy, while I ate Windmill:)
Saturday night we went to a party at the Carrie and Allie's, where we partied with Kelly's family! It was so fun! It is nice when the soon-to-be in-laws are awesome!
Saturday night Bridget,Jim and Max came down too and spent the night! So we spent Sunday playing with them and having Birthday Cake for Uncle Jim!
Before we left on Sunday, I was lucky enough to get yo go with Kelly for her fitting and the dress is soooooo pretty! I want to have it for me:) I also got a Vic's pizza for dinner!
A quick and full trip, but fun! And just what we needed after being stuck inside, together, for DAYS!
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