For our family vacation this year we decided to go to Colorado to visit cousins Tracie and Jerry. We arrived last Friday the 26th of June and and had some fun just hanging out. On Saturday the 28th, we went to the Wild Animal Conservatory and saw some amazing lions and tigers. They were beautiful and I got some amazing pics of the cheetahs and tigers. On Sunday the 28th, we rode up to Rocky Mountain National Park. We hiked up to Alberta Falls and got some great pics of all of us. We then proceeded to go up to the 12,005ft mark. At this point the altitude was starting to get to Chris and I, but Trenton seemed unaffected as he jogged up all the stairs to get to the top... We made it though even though I was uncertain that I would make it at times... my lungs were having a hard time.
We saw some beautiful scenery, played in some snow (yes, high enough up for snow) and saw some amazing wolves, elk and some moose. Apparently the moose sighting is a very big deal as my cousins have lived here a year and a half and this was their first moose sighting as well.
Today we went White Water Rafting and I believe I have found my new favorite sport! We had such a great time... the boys loved it though they were both nervous at first! But they stepped up and we had an absolute blast. We went down La Poudre River. This is something that we all definitely want to do again soon!!!
All in all we are having a good time here and we are grilling out some dinner right now and opening some wine! More to come on vacation 2009 soon.....
Monday, June 29, 2009
Lots of updates ~ June 2009
Wow.. have I been a really bad blogger and let things slip by... so to catch up.... here goes....
1. Trenton got his cast off
2. Ryan's soccer and baseball seasons have come to an end.
3. Ryan turned 8 years old
4. We worked through all the custody stuff finally and will not be going to court for a permanent hearing in the fall (yeah.. thousands of dollars saved!)
5. Work is busy, life is good, the boys are great!
That's a brief wrap up...
1. Trenton got his cast off
2. Ryan's soccer and baseball seasons have come to an end.
3. Ryan turned 8 years old
4. We worked through all the custody stuff finally and will not be going to court for a permanent hearing in the fall (yeah.. thousands of dollars saved!)
5. Work is busy, life is good, the boys are great!
That's a brief wrap up...
Sunday, May 3, 2009
April showers bring May flowers
Things here in the McRaynor household are going quite nicely. We are doing lots of fun things and playing a little ball along the way. Well.. little man is playing ball and Chris is coaching.. Trenton is still stuck in his cast.
He is keeping his fingers crossed for Wednesday though...
The spring weather brings allergies and soccer games and baseball games and lots of time outdoors... its all good and I am celebrating the ROCKIN' farmers tan this year.
As I have mentioned before, I have found my 'sister' and it seems we have so much to catch up on.. every minute we have, we talk.. and can just keep talking and talking... she is helping me feel better about things and is so supportive of me, my life in general and really likes Chris alot. Its a bit of an odd situation, but its been so nice to have her and the kids back in our lives. It has done us both a world of good I believe....
Scott is turning into an amazing young man and I am so proud.. not that I did anything to help, but still am very proud of him. That young man has a bright future.. and you read it here first!!!
He is keeping his fingers crossed for Wednesday though...
The spring weather brings allergies and soccer games and baseball games and lots of time outdoors... its all good and I am celebrating the ROCKIN' farmers tan this year.
As I have mentioned before, I have found my 'sister' and it seems we have so much to catch up on.. every minute we have, we talk.. and can just keep talking and talking... she is helping me feel better about things and is so supportive of me, my life in general and really likes Chris alot. Its a bit of an odd situation, but its been so nice to have her and the kids back in our lives. It has done us both a world of good I believe....
Scott is turning into an amazing young man and I am so proud.. not that I did anything to help, but still am very proud of him. That young man has a bright future.. and you read it here first!!!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter Sunday ~
Chris and I had a nice get a way this weekend to Lake James. It was our first motorcycle ride of the season and we are both a little sore from the driving... it was a very lovely time though. We stayed at a great B & B and one we will be returning to for sure. It was called the Fairway Oaks and its in Morganton, NC. This weekend was a time to clear out head some as tomorrow is the temporary custody hearing for Ryan. We are pretty early on the docket, so we think our case will be heard tomorrow. We have been told we probably won't leave with a verdict, but should get one sometime this week. Keep us in your thoughts!
In more news, Trenton got his cast on and is doing well... he has spent Easter with his dad and I miss him very much! It's hard, but I keep telling myself that sacrifices are good.
On another note, Trenton's aunt and I have found our way back into one another's lives. It has truly been a blessing to be able to spend a little time with her, talking to her and seeing her kids. I have missed them so over the years and she was the best friend and sister I lost out of the divorce. We all hope that we can continue to be in one another's lives.
Today and always, let's remember the true meaning of Easter and I hope all of you have had a wonderful Easter day!!
In more news, Trenton got his cast on and is doing well... he has spent Easter with his dad and I miss him very much! It's hard, but I keep telling myself that sacrifices are good.
On another note, Trenton's aunt and I have found our way back into one another's lives. It has truly been a blessing to be able to spend a little time with her, talking to her and seeing her kids. I have missed them so over the years and she was the best friend and sister I lost out of the divorce. We all hope that we can continue to be in one another's lives.
Today and always, let's remember the true meaning of Easter and I hope all of you have had a wonderful Easter day!!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
The Month of March
So my posting efforts have not gone all that well.... so here is one LONG update....
Both boys started soccer in February and in March the games started. For those of you who are local, we have had soo much rain that CASL is now having to extend the season because the kids have missed so many games. This pushes the tournament all the way out until the first weekend in June.
March was a busy month for Trenton - he had his physical in February and it was determined that he needed glasses.. at least for school and reading and such. So we had his eyes checked and picked out a nice pair of glasses for him... shortly after that came the braces. We too have known this was coming and it was just a waiting game... the stubborn tooth still hasn't fallen out, so we decided to move forward anyways...then came Trenton's 13th birthday and a very successful 13th birthday party!!!
In the course of all of this, the boys had school and soccer and just regular life stuff. Things are going pretty well here for us. We are making plans for the summer and hoping a trip to Colorado is in our future for June!!
On the 29th of March, Trenton flipped his 4 - wheeler and broke his arm. He broke the inside bone of the right arm and bent the outside bone. It was pretty bad and on Tuesday the 31st, he had surgery to have a rod put in the broken bone and to straighten out the bent bone. It was just one of those crazy accidents and luckily he was wearing his helmet. It was certainly scary though because when Chris and I got to the ER at Wayne Memorial Hospital, he was on a back board with a neck brace on... not a sight for mom's to see their little boys like... he gets his cast on tomorrow now that the swelling is down from the surgery and will be back on the mend!!!
In other exciting news, on the 25th of March, Chris proposed to me.... yes, after all this time, we are going to make it official and become man and wife... it may take us the next two years to do that... but we are doing it! He asked Trenton first and then the two of them asked my parents... it was perfect. Ryan went with him to help him buy the ring... so they all saw it before I did!! I am very excited!!!!!
On the custody note, things are moving very slowly and her lawyer's have tried to push things out, so we decided to move forward with the temporary custody hearing... its coming up in April and hopefully it will at least give us some more time with Ryan and allow us to enjoy more things as a family. It looks as if the permanent trial won't be until September or October, so its probably good that we can hopefully get a little more time in the mean time!!!
Other than being busy, we are looking forward to more spring weather and getting to do more things with the boys... of course Trenton's goalie career is over for right now, but I think he will still be able to play some of his games, just not as goalie!!
More later ~
Both boys started soccer in February and in March the games started. For those of you who are local, we have had soo much rain that CASL is now having to extend the season because the kids have missed so many games. This pushes the tournament all the way out until the first weekend in June.
March was a busy month for Trenton - he had his physical in February and it was determined that he needed glasses.. at least for school and reading and such. So we had his eyes checked and picked out a nice pair of glasses for him... shortly after that came the braces. We too have known this was coming and it was just a waiting game... the stubborn tooth still hasn't fallen out, so we decided to move forward anyways...then came Trenton's 13th birthday and a very successful 13th birthday party!!!
In the course of all of this, the boys had school and soccer and just regular life stuff. Things are going pretty well here for us. We are making plans for the summer and hoping a trip to Colorado is in our future for June!!
On the 29th of March, Trenton flipped his 4 - wheeler and broke his arm. He broke the inside bone of the right arm and bent the outside bone. It was pretty bad and on Tuesday the 31st, he had surgery to have a rod put in the broken bone and to straighten out the bent bone. It was just one of those crazy accidents and luckily he was wearing his helmet. It was certainly scary though because when Chris and I got to the ER at Wayne Memorial Hospital, he was on a back board with a neck brace on... not a sight for mom's to see their little boys like... he gets his cast on tomorrow now that the swelling is down from the surgery and will be back on the mend!!!
In other exciting news, on the 25th of March, Chris proposed to me.... yes, after all this time, we are going to make it official and become man and wife... it may take us the next two years to do that... but we are doing it! He asked Trenton first and then the two of them asked my parents... it was perfect. Ryan went with him to help him buy the ring... so they all saw it before I did!! I am very excited!!!!!
On the custody note, things are moving very slowly and her lawyer's have tried to push things out, so we decided to move forward with the temporary custody hearing... its coming up in April and hopefully it will at least give us some more time with Ryan and allow us to enjoy more things as a family. It looks as if the permanent trial won't be until September or October, so its probably good that we can hopefully get a little more time in the mean time!!!
Other than being busy, we are looking forward to more spring weather and getting to do more things with the boys... of course Trenton's goalie career is over for right now, but I think he will still be able to play some of his games, just not as goalie!!
More later ~
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
It's been a long time ~
It has been a long time since my last post ~
Christmas was great this year, lots of family, lots of fun, lots of presents and lots of love. We are really blessed to be as lucky as we are.
January brought about some mixed emotions as Uncle Banks passed away rather unexpectedly... he apparently was sicker than he let on at Raynor Christmas in mid-December and all I can say is I am so glad that he was able to make it to Christmas and am thankful that he is no longer suffering...
February has brought about Chris birthday and Valentine's day ~ its been a bit of a rough emotional time as the custody situation just keeps dragging on and the weight of it and the unexpected just seems to weigh on everyone at times.
The boys start soccer soon... I have reconnected with my very first best friend ever, Becky Harrison through facebook and I made AVP at work...
I guess those are the highlights and I will try to do better about keeping things updated... ;-)
Christmas was great this year, lots of family, lots of fun, lots of presents and lots of love. We are really blessed to be as lucky as we are.
January brought about some mixed emotions as Uncle Banks passed away rather unexpectedly... he apparently was sicker than he let on at Raynor Christmas in mid-December and all I can say is I am so glad that he was able to make it to Christmas and am thankful that he is no longer suffering...
February has brought about Chris birthday and Valentine's day ~ its been a bit of a rough emotional time as the custody situation just keeps dragging on and the weight of it and the unexpected just seems to weigh on everyone at times.
The boys start soccer soon... I have reconnected with my very first best friend ever, Becky Harrison through facebook and I made AVP at work...
I guess those are the highlights and I will try to do better about keeping things updated... ;-)
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Peaceful Sunday ~
The after Thanksgiving weekend brought some shopping, decorating of both Christmas trees and putting up all the outside decorations... yes we are the obnoxious neighbors, though most on the cul-de-sac seem to be getting into the decorating this year!
We had a fun weekend as I went to Greensboro for Katrina's Annual Christmas party and Chris stayed home and hung out with the guys.... I can say though that I am getting way to old to stay up until after 4am... haha....
Getting excited about Christmas and I need to get some wrapping going and some things taken care of so that I can see what else I need to get.....
We had a fun weekend as I went to Greensboro for Katrina's Annual Christmas party and Chris stayed home and hung out with the guys.... I can say though that I am getting way to old to stay up until after 4am... haha....
Getting excited about Christmas and I need to get some wrapping going and some things taken care of so that I can see what else I need to get.....
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