It's almost the weekend... and I am ready!!! Wine party at my house tomorrow night... have about 12 people coming over ... so that should be fun!
Saturday night is date night with my man....
Trenton arrived safely in PA with his dad... hope he has fun! In the meantime, I am enjoying the kid free life!!!!!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Mid-week review
Well its Tuesday and its been a very busy couple of days. One of our team mates moved up to Info Sec this week, so my work load has just increased drastically!!! I prefer to work under pressure actually, but it can be a bit over-whelming at first... I just need to get back into my organized mode and buy my Franklin Covey planner pages refill... and then I will be good to go!
We had both boys tonight and enjoyed a nice evening of pizza, homework for Ryan and then McD's milkshakes while taking Ryan home.... very enjoyable!!!
Tomorrow afternoon/evening Trenton leaves for PA with his dad to visit some cousins.. they will be gone for 6 days or so.... I miss him so much when he is gone, but try to remember that its great that he has this relationship with his cousins up there!!!
He is just growing up so fast.. its amazing at times.. the things he does.. the things he says... he is becoming quite the young man.. and I am extremely proud of him!!!
We had both boys tonight and enjoyed a nice evening of pizza, homework for Ryan and then McD's milkshakes while taking Ryan home.... very enjoyable!!!
Tomorrow afternoon/evening Trenton leaves for PA with his dad to visit some cousins.. they will be gone for 6 days or so.... I miss him so much when he is gone, but try to remember that its great that he has this relationship with his cousins up there!!!
He is just growing up so fast.. its amazing at times.. the things he does.. the things he says... he is becoming quite the young man.. and I am extremely proud of him!!!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Weekend wrap-up
Friday night we treated the boys to Batman - The Dark Night. We went to the late (9:20) show and its a 2 1/2 hour movie which put us getting out right around midnight.. it was a good movie and had a few surprises... the boys loved it!
Saturday was a good pool day and Trenton and Ryan spent some time with Greg and Missy... good times!!!
Sunday was a lake day with Denise, Las and their two boys. It looks overcast and rainy, but just as we were putting the boat in the water, the sun came out and even with 30 sunscreen on, there are some red, rosey cheeks and arms!!! We all tubed and had a blast and ended up getting beat by the waves as an afternoon storm rolled in... boat was out of the water just as the first drops of rain began to fall!!!
All in all it was a great weekend and one I hope to repeat soon!!!!
Saturday was a good pool day and Trenton and Ryan spent some time with Greg and Missy... good times!!!
Sunday was a lake day with Denise, Las and their two boys. It looks overcast and rainy, but just as we were putting the boat in the water, the sun came out and even with 30 sunscreen on, there are some red, rosey cheeks and arms!!! We all tubed and had a blast and ended up getting beat by the waves as an afternoon storm rolled in... boat was out of the water just as the first drops of rain began to fall!!!
All in all it was a great weekend and one I hope to repeat soon!!!!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Success ~
Girl's night was a major success ~
Chris was very much the gentleman and played valet for all the ladies unloading their cars and parking them, since it was freakin' downpouring!!!
Food was good, we laughed, told stories, had 10 of us total I believe.... and sang. Yes, we sang.. and the more we drank, they louder we sang!!!!!
It was a great night and I can't wait to do it again !!!!!!!
Chris was very much the gentleman and played valet for all the ladies unloading their cars and parking them, since it was freakin' downpouring!!!
Food was good, we laughed, told stories, had 10 of us total I believe.... and sang. Yes, we sang.. and the more we drank, they louder we sang!!!!!
It was a great night and I can't wait to do it again !!!!!!!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
2nd Annual Get out of your closet and Into Someone Else's clothing swap
Wow.. that's a mouthful..... AKA, ladies night, my house....
Time for food, wine, fun, wine, food, laughter, gossip, wine, food..... and did I mention wine??
The ladies will start arriving in about 30 minutes... I worked hard to clean the house and it looks quite nice and I am ready for some fun!!!!
Yeah for my girlfriends ~ they are the BESTEST!!! ;-)
Time for food, wine, fun, wine, food, laughter, gossip, wine, food..... and did I mention wine??
The ladies will start arriving in about 30 minutes... I worked hard to clean the house and it looks quite nice and I am ready for some fun!!!!
Yeah for my girlfriends ~ they are the BESTEST!!! ;-)
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Kid Free ~ for 4 days!!
It's Thursday night a little after 9pm and we are officially kid free for 4 days!!! WOOHOO!!!!
I miss Trenton so much when he is not here, but I do enjoy these weekends when its just Chris and I.. some time to relax, some time to unwind, some time to just BE...
But as a bonus this weekend, its girls night at my house... the 2nd annual out of your closet and into someone else's clothing swap is happening at my house on Saturday evening... I am soo soo excited!!!! Looks like it should be a nice crowd of about 9 of us girls for some food, wine, and shopping at no cost to us other than just the time to come hang out!!! And all the left over clothes go to Good Will... so its a feel-good bonus too... what more can we ask for????
I miss Trenton so much when he is not here, but I do enjoy these weekends when its just Chris and I.. some time to relax, some time to unwind, some time to just BE...
But as a bonus this weekend, its girls night at my house... the 2nd annual out of your closet and into someone else's clothing swap is happening at my house on Saturday evening... I am soo soo excited!!!! Looks like it should be a nice crowd of about 9 of us girls for some food, wine, and shopping at no cost to us other than just the time to come hang out!!! And all the left over clothes go to Good Will... so its a feel-good bonus too... what more can we ask for????
Monday, July 14, 2008
Rough Monday ~
Today was a rough Monday ~ to start off, I am tired. Just tired....
Greg received his written offer letter and signed it.. its official.. he is moving upstairs to Information Security.. I am happy for him, but that just means one more loss to the downstairs team.... rumor has it that a couple of others are leaving as well.. we will see how that pans out!
Left work late, had to stop at the grocery store.. came home, cooked dinner .. it was TACO NIGHT... cleaned up the kitchen.. and here it is 8:42pm and I am just sitting down.. and I am pure exhausted.... while the 3 kids upstairs who slept until noon... are wide awake!!!!!!
Its been really nice having all the kids run around the house.. they are entertaining Trenton nicely... it has been really nice to not have to worry about what to do with him during these days I am at work....
Greg received his written offer letter and signed it.. its official.. he is moving upstairs to Information Security.. I am happy for him, but that just means one more loss to the downstairs team.... rumor has it that a couple of others are leaving as well.. we will see how that pans out!
Left work late, had to stop at the grocery store.. came home, cooked dinner .. it was TACO NIGHT... cleaned up the kitchen.. and here it is 8:42pm and I am just sitting down.. and I am pure exhausted.... while the 3 kids upstairs who slept until noon... are wide awake!!!!!!
Its been really nice having all the kids run around the house.. they are entertaining Trenton nicely... it has been really nice to not have to worry about what to do with him during these days I am at work....
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Sunday evenings ~
So first off, our AC downstairs is still not working well, but luckily we have this cool unit that is helping keep the house cooler. The second, yes SECOND compressor for the unit should be arriving sometime this week... its always something.
The weekend was quite enjoyable as the kids have all gotten along beautifully. Friday evening was a basketball game out in the cul-de-sac followed by some pool time and dinner! Saturday brought about a big breakfast and then several hours at the pool, which meant we all had nice red cheeks.... we headed out the door to Jelly Beans to go roller skating and were joined by Todd and Tyler. We had a great time. If you don't roller skate, you really should. Its great exercise, lots of fun and very much enjoyable!
Sunday was lunch at mom and dad's followed by just some good old fashioned chilling out. Some video games and some cards have been played and now everyone is just having fun.
It has really been quite nice having the girls here!!!!
The weekend was quite enjoyable as the kids have all gotten along beautifully. Friday evening was a basketball game out in the cul-de-sac followed by some pool time and dinner! Saturday brought about a big breakfast and then several hours at the pool, which meant we all had nice red cheeks.... we headed out the door to Jelly Beans to go roller skating and were joined by Todd and Tyler. We had a great time. If you don't roller skate, you really should. Its great exercise, lots of fun and very much enjoyable!
Sunday was lunch at mom and dad's followed by just some good old fashioned chilling out. Some video games and some cards have been played and now everyone is just having fun.
It has really been quite nice having the girls here!!!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Life with 4 kids ~
So after spending a month with the two nieces here from Kentucky and life with anywhere from 2 - 4 kids pretty much all the time was crazy.... then they all left... and there was peace... until Sunday afternoon when Trenton's daddy calls and says that his two nieces Meghan and Brianna want to come to my house with Trenton.... GREAT.... bring them on.. no biggie..... it was just the 3 of them and Trenton was being well.. obnoxious but it was still enjoyable. Then comes the confusing part of where are these girls going from here. Dad is back in Iraq, they don't want to go to step-mom's and they aren't supposed to be going home to mom yet... soooo... as luck would have it, they are coming back here tomorrow to stay again with Trenton.... so I will have them until probably next Wednesday night.... hahaha... back to 4 kids again!!! But its all good!!! They are really good girls and lots of fun.
It really made me think though... a few years back, there was a fear of Ian (their dad) getting shipped off to Iraq and he had custody of the girls at that time. The step-mom was not in the picture and when the papers first got started, he asked Trenton's daddy if we (even though divorced) would be willing to take guardianship of the girls.... which would mean they would go back and forth just like Trenton does and just as if they were ours..... Of course I said I would do it as I would do anything for those girls, but luckily it never came to that... Its just sort of ironic that here we are a few years later.. their dad is in Iraq and they are here for a few weeks and going back and forth with Trenton....
It really made me think though... a few years back, there was a fear of Ian (their dad) getting shipped off to Iraq and he had custody of the girls at that time. The step-mom was not in the picture and when the papers first got started, he asked Trenton's daddy if we (even though divorced) would be willing to take guardianship of the girls.... which would mean they would go back and forth just like Trenton does and just as if they were ours..... Of course I said I would do it as I would do anything for those girls, but luckily it never came to that... Its just sort of ironic that here we are a few years later.. their dad is in Iraq and they are here for a few weeks and going back and forth with Trenton....
Friday, July 4, 2008
A whole week has gone by ~
Its been crazy ~ first off, the funeral was awful, horrible and just something I was not prepared for. It was however very nice to see all of Trenton's family on his daddies side. Bryna and Johnny, Scott and Summer, Meghan and Bri and Ian.... I got to meet Ian's new wife Lori who came up to me and said 'you must be aunt angie'... and I also got to spend some time talking to and getting to know Samantha (Trenton's daddy's girlfriend). Awkward much??
It was a difficult experience for the entire family as they always felt sure that PaPa would go after a lengthy hospital stay.... but this is the way he would have wanted to go.
As soon as the funeral ended, I wisked Trenton off to the beach (with permission from his daddy of course) for a few fun filled days at North Myrtle. It was a good time and he was a bit moody at times, but that is to be expected. The poor guy has had a rough week. Overall, I think the condo route was definitely the way to go with me, Chris and 4 kids!!! We spent our days on the beach and at the pool and our nights playing cards and putting together puzzles. It was lots of fun.
We did our traditional 4th of July fireworks lasat night (yes, July 3rd) at Lake Benson park. Great play area for the kids, lots of goodies by local non-profits, and great picnic area....followed by the NC Symphony and then a great fireworks show. Its also the most organized exiting strategy I have ever seen from a fireworks show.... I am not exagerrating when I say that we can be out of there in less than 10 minutes.... last time I checked, it was almost an hour to get out of Regency.... that's just a no-brainer to me folks!!!
Katie and Kellie flew home today, we dropped Ryan off at his mommy's and then Trenton at his daddy's and now we are just vegging at home.. enjoying the peace and quiet....
It was a difficult experience for the entire family as they always felt sure that PaPa would go after a lengthy hospital stay.... but this is the way he would have wanted to go.
As soon as the funeral ended, I wisked Trenton off to the beach (with permission from his daddy of course) for a few fun filled days at North Myrtle. It was a good time and he was a bit moody at times, but that is to be expected. The poor guy has had a rough week. Overall, I think the condo route was definitely the way to go with me, Chris and 4 kids!!! We spent our days on the beach and at the pool and our nights playing cards and putting together puzzles. It was lots of fun.
We did our traditional 4th of July fireworks lasat night (yes, July 3rd) at Lake Benson park. Great play area for the kids, lots of goodies by local non-profits, and great picnic area....followed by the NC Symphony and then a great fireworks show. Its also the most organized exiting strategy I have ever seen from a fireworks show.... I am not exagerrating when I say that we can be out of there in less than 10 minutes.... last time I checked, it was almost an hour to get out of Regency.... that's just a no-brainer to me folks!!!
Katie and Kellie flew home today, we dropped Ryan off at his mommy's and then Trenton at his daddy's and now we are just vegging at home.. enjoying the peace and quiet....
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