Just The 6 Of Us

I took these pictures of Erin and the kids before she left for Alaska-AKA West Virginia

We miss you guys. Erin I hope you had a blast last night on your birthday! XOXO

I thought that the weekend and this week would be so much better compared to the last weeks. But this weekend was an indicator that it wouldn’t be.

I drove Dale’s car to clean on Sunday and on the way home I broke down. It was just Elias and me traveling home, I went to cross the highway and the car started to die. All I could see was the side of the car getting smashed in and Elias getting hurt or even killed. The image still haunts me.  Give me goosebumps. I coasted into a gas station and put my head in my hands and completely lost it. I was an hysterical mess. On top of us almost getting killed, how many more times can the cars break down?

I called my father, bless his heart. Here I am blubbering mess and he can make me laugh a little. Dad & Audrey come and bring me “Old Blue”, calm me down and send me on my way. I love you guys, thank you so much {{HUGS}}

Dale and I drive back and he was able to drive the car home. I am never, ever driving that car again. I wont do it. Everytime I get into that car it leaves me somewhere or some one hits me. My van still isnt fixed because Dale is working so much lately, trying to get the new building for his job ready, he just doesnt have time and he is sick. He has to work this weekend too, so it will sit a little longer.

I finally get home around 11, I think and Elias is burning up with fever. This morning Adam is burning up and both are coughing terribly. I get them to the Dr this afternoon and they both have bronchitis and are on 2 different prescriptions each. Tonight after dinner, I feel so achy, I am  hoping I don’t get sick. It would be really bad timing right now, but hey everything else has happened why not that too!

I really would love to have a break from car problems, work problems and illnesses. Just one month would be wonderful.  A girl can dream can’t she?

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Look Mom no teeth!  Â

Star Wars Lego love.

 Those Eyes!

Brotherly love.

Laylah-AKA Bobcat Kitty

I just wanted to say thanks to all my friends and family who came to our rescue when both the cars broke down. My van is still out of commision, but at least Dale can get to work. I did want to say a public thanks to you who went above and beyond to help.

Dad & Audrey-I may just tell Dale not to fix my Van just so I can use the Suburban, lots of great memories in that car.

Elise-for being the wonderful friend you never hesitated when I asked for your help

Michelle- for loading me and my children up and taking me to the grocery store.

Things are looking a bit brighter, but the clouds are still looming.

Really I was. No crying for 2 whole days. I even talked to Erin this morning and laughed liked we always do. Of course until I read her blog and then read Angie’s. I swear no one is making this easy on me at all

Dale and I have to pieces of crap cars, but hey that is all we can afford and they get us from A to B and that’s all that matters. Until, they both break down with in 24 hours, not cool at all!

Dale left his car at his work because it wasn’t acting right and he knew he would not make it home. So he took off work today to get my van through inspection, that way he could get back and forth to work. While working on my Van, smoke starts pouring out from under the hood. Open the hood and my van is on FIRE!

My alternator is shooting hot red flames! Dale gets the fire extinguisher and uses the whole thing, but the fire isnt going out. So we started a water line of my kitchen pots filled with water. After a couple mins of dumping water under the hood, it was out.

I just don’t understand why we can’t catch a break. Why when Dale starts a project or just a simple fix it turns into this huge mess that ends up costing us hundreds of dollars. All he had to do to the van was change the windshield wipers, do some minor tune up and that was it. It’s is no wonder we feel defeated all the time. I really hope the rest of the week is better.

Send some positive car vibes our way, we certainly could use some better luck.

You would be super proud of me, because when you left I didn’t cry. Even after you were down the road a ways I didn’t cry. Although, I can’t say that as I write this letter to you. Just the thought of having to say good bye to you today, was really difficult. I was wanting to say so many things to you in person, but I wanted to leave each other as we always do. Laughing and smiling.

Three years ago I never thought that I would meet you & 3 other amazing ladies, you all have been a blessing and become such a big part of my life. I thought that joining a playgroup I would have some kids for my kids to play with and get out some. I really wasn’t looking for myself. But I am so glad that I found you and the rest of our Admin crew. You all have been a such a blessing.

I want you to know I thank you for being honest with me when I needed it. For letting me call you when I was crying and you being so patient; waiting until I calmed down enough to talk. For coming to my aid when I need you. Babysitting on a whim, driving to MNO’s when I couldn’t and telling me “shutuptrish!” when I don’t make sense. Loving my kids the way I do, respecting my opinions and explaining things to me and not have me feel stupid when your done. You have this gift of giving advice or your opinion that looks at the subject a way that I would have never seen. You always checked on me and offered a helping hand. You made me laugh when I didn’t want to, especially when I didn’t want to. You have this zest about you, that is contagious!

I will miss bonfires of furniture, sleep overs for the boys, trick or treating, calls from you with juicy gossip , hanging out watching movies and cutting your meat.

West Virginia right now seems like a drive to the ends of the Earth. But as you say, you will be online just as much and I won’t know you are gone. I am hoping that we will be there this summer, but I am sad that you won’t 20 mins from me.

Please be careful driving to your new home, I will be praying for quick packing when Nick comes home and safe travel when you leave. There is so much more I could say, but I am having a hard time putting the words together. Just know that I love you & will miss you more than words can say. {{HUGS}}

I love you Erin!

PS For you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXttyNf8zv0 don’t ever forget it!

Elias jumps in the van after school beaming with a smile so bright and wide, he almost looked like the Joker in Batman.

Me-Why are you so happy?

Elias-Mom, I have a girlfriend!

Me-Oh? (shocked) really? Who is she?

Elias-Her name is Megan (he draws her name out like Maaaaygaaan) and I am never, never, ever breaking up with her!

Me-That is sweet, why won’t don’t you think you will ever break up?

Elias-Cuz, she is beautiful and nice and she’s older.

Me-Is she prettier than Mommy?

Elias- (He starts to giggle) Yeah! She is missing her bottom teeth, your not!

Bwahahahahaha, well I guess I can’t compete with a girl with no bottom teeth

I was pleasantly surprised when Dale came home from work tonight. He brought me a dozen red roses and a chocolate heart. I told him that Valentines Day was tomorrow and he said that he was going to be so busy at work tomorrow that he didn’t want to forget. He said that I could enjoy the whole day tomorrow eating my candy and smelling my roses.

I have to say I was touched by his choice of chocolate heart. Usually he gets me and all the kids small boxes of candy. Well this time he got me this:

3lbs of solid milk chocolate! I am a chocolates #1 fan, so this was sa-weet! He said those other boxes of candy only last us, maybe 10 mins. This will last us about an hour…..Bwahahahahaha! He did good, I am proud of him.

What he doesn’t know is that I ordered him a cookie tower from Mrs.Fields cookies to be delivered to his work tomorrow. It’s called Florentine Personal Bundle; six original cookies, two brownies, a half-pound of Jelly Belly® chocolates, and two frosted heart cookies. I have never done this before (had something delivered to him) I know he will be super surprised.

I just hope we both aren’t sick tomorrow night from stuffing ourselves with chocolate and cookies all day

This is the weirdest virus I have ever encountered. Once again I was up at 3am with Adam. He was throwing up and continued to do so off and on for about an hour. He was fine, running around and he was even outside this weekend. I just don’t get it! This morning he is fine. I need more Lysol!

WOOT WOOT! We are all better! No more sickies at my house. I was starting to get worried that it would last forever.

We don’t have many plans for this weekend, maybe a trip to Wally World and then watch a movie. I am feeling lazy after all the laudry and cleaning I did with all the illness here.

Our house is filled with chaos again. The children and our new kitty just running all over the place

He has not gotten sick today, so I am almost positive that he is going to be A-OK by this evening.

Oh and the other clue that he is feeling better. He just came downstairs covered in powder and laughing hard. He powdered his sisters entire bedroom in lavendar scented powder! She is going to be so happy about that!

So happy that I am sick anymore! WOOT WOOT. My tummy feels a little funny sometimes after I eat, so I am still taking it easy with the food. Elias is over it, he went to school and so did Noah! Susan didn’t go again today, I am hoping that she will be better later tonight. Dale still hasn’t shown any symptoms….knock on wood!

I am headed to the gorcery store. If not we will have cheese, onion and flour sandwiches for dinner! ROFL!

Go check out Melissa’s Photography blog. My sweetheart Avery had her pictures done today. She is so beautiful!

I am not even going to talk about what Melissa wrote I am trying not to think about it.

We are sick. Let’s see there are 6 of us and 5 of us are sick! Yup you read that right, 5 of us have some sort of aliment. I thought maybe I got some food poisoning from Chuck E Cheese on Saturday. But as the day went on and Sunday rolled around, I knew it was that nasty virus that has been going around.

First it was me, then late Saturday night it was Elias, Sunday morning when I got Adam up it had hit him and today it still has its hold on Adam. Susan has it too, but has averted the throwing up part, Noah has a terrible cold. On top of being sick and having to tend to 4 children sick I am completely sleep deprived.  I have done tons of bed sheets & blankets. My house smells like Lysol and Germ-ex.

Now if the cat and Dale get sick too, I quit!

My Mom wrote on her blog this morning about memories of my Great Grandmother (Granny). Go check out my Mom’s blog, you will get a nice warm fuzzy this morning & a nice chuckle!

This was sent to me today and I just have to share. It is powerful, heart tugging and just the most moving clip I have heard in a long time. I was warm all over.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY