A few of our daisies at the cookie rally!
Zac baking with me
Lucy the bearcat (at the cookie rally and UC game!)
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Pictures of the weekend!
If nothing else, I can post pics, right?!
A few of our daisies at the cookie rally!
Zac baking with me
Lucy the bearcat (at the cookie rally and UC game!)
A few of our daisies at the cookie rally!
Zac baking with me
Lucy the bearcat (at the cookie rally and UC game!)
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Snow!
The first snowfall had us shopping at Kohls for ski bibs! Luckily the BIG sale (as if they don't have the same sale every other day) was going on today and I lucked out with a coupon! Can't beat that! So, here's some pics....
The new bibs....
Lillie sledding (as best she can!)
Zac being the only angel he knows how to be....
Zac cruising!
"Helping" Daddy by shoveling for him!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Time
I guess I need more time to update this thing! I didn't realize a month had passed, but it has. A fun month, a busy month, a sad month, a month. First things first, TERRY WENT TO CHURCH! Zac found this newsworthy, so I'm writing it here. I had signed up to help with the Thanksgiving Food Drive and when I asked if he wanted to help me help others, he willingly said yes. And he did. And when that part of our morning was over, we went inside the building to thaw and listen to an awesome message about thankfulness and entitlement. He even used a quote from the message on me today, so I know he was awake! LOL! Zac was shocked....Lillie was indifferent, and I was happy. Terry also willingly went and saw "Twilight" with me Saturday afternoon....and let me tell you, even though the book was better, I fell in love with "film" Edward, and would totally see it again just to watch him and daydream like a teenage girl.
As for the kids, they are funny. They were choosing "jobs" for each other last week (in the car at 6am) and Lillie said (and I quote), "Zac, I choose you to be a gumball." Zac replied, "Cool!" so that led Lillie to say, "Oh, but a chewed up gumball, not just a gumball!"---she got him! I had no idea where that conversation came from, but that's the part I heard and it just made me giggle.
Lillie is doing so incredibly well in school that I'm telling everyone I know! Including you! Her testing scores are exceptional, her speech is really coming along nicely, and she's not the shy girl we once knew. And Zac, well, he's Zac. If it doesn't involve video games or TV, we need to light a fire under his behind to get it done, but in the end, I think we just have a procrastinator on our hands....I was not like this, so it drives me insane. I'm thankful to have this child to teach me the ways of the dark side to getting homework done at the VERY LAST SECOND!!
As for the kids, they are funny. They were choosing "jobs" for each other last week (in the car at 6am) and Lillie said (and I quote), "Zac, I choose you to be a gumball." Zac replied, "Cool!" so that led Lillie to say, "Oh, but a chewed up gumball, not just a gumball!"---she got him! I had no idea where that conversation came from, but that's the part I heard and it just made me giggle.
Lillie is doing so incredibly well in school that I'm telling everyone I know! Including you! Her testing scores are exceptional, her speech is really coming along nicely, and she's not the shy girl we once knew. And Zac, well, he's Zac. If it doesn't involve video games or TV, we need to light a fire under his behind to get it done, but in the end, I think we just have a procrastinator on our hands....I was not like this, so it drives me insane. I'm thankful to have this child to teach me the ways of the dark side to getting homework done at the VERY LAST SECOND!!
And for me, I'm still maintaining my weight! I still have that stubborn 15 last lbs to go, but I haven't tried one little bit since school started, so I'm getting to that asap. I've also let a friend highlight my hair and cut it....even though I"m growing it out. She's in school in Eastgate, so if you need a cheap but professional haircut, I'll give you the details!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Milo
Well, Milo has been gone now one entire day, and it's a little better for us. At least we can say his name without crying. The other cats are looking for him, Max has even cried out a few times, almost like yelling, "Hey Mi-Mi, where are you?" It's very difficult to not be able to explain to the cats that Milo will never truly come home again. The kids took it ok, about what we expected. They have their moments, as do we, and then we can talk and laugh about all the joy that crazy cat brought to our home for the 15 months he was alive. We have lots of great memories of him, and Zac and Lillie's friends have shared some of theirs with us too, things that we forgot about. The kids are making a scrapbook of him, so we can record everything and look back on it to remember him.
We have been talking with our vet and are going to attempt to keep our cats indoors now as much as possible. We have no idea where Milo got the antifreeze from, but we know that any of our other cats could follow that same path, and with antifreeze poisoning, there's no cure. I don't think we can go through that again. We have decided to cremate Milo, so that he can come home with us and be with his family, even though we know his spirit is in heaven. That being said, today I got all the information from the pet crematory, and in it they sent lots of poems and articles on pet loss. This is one I've seen before, but I felt it worthy of sharing.
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
We have been talking with our vet and are going to attempt to keep our cats indoors now as much as possible. We have no idea where Milo got the antifreeze from, but we know that any of our other cats could follow that same path, and with antifreeze poisoning, there's no cure. I don't think we can go through that again. We have decided to cremate Milo, so that he can come home with us and be with his family, even though we know his spirit is in heaven. That being said, today I got all the information from the pet crematory, and in it they sent lots of poems and articles on pet loss. This is one I've seen before, but I felt it worthy of sharing.
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
MUST reads....and other things
OK, so as everyone has heard about and most likely already read, the Stephanie Meyer Twilight series is by far the best read E-V-E-R! For real, I finished a 500 page book in a matter of 2 days. It's that good! I'm awaiting #2 from the library....and I'm about seconds away from just buying it my darn self, even though it would sit and rot in a closet when I finished it. I just know that the next 3 books will be as good, if not better.
And then I moved onto "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch. This one took only a day....a quick little read that really gets you thinking. I saw Randy's interview with Diane Sawyer, and knew that I would have to read the book. I put my name on the hold list at the library and waited ever so patiently and that day came yesterday. I went at lunch time and by this afternoon, I was finished. What a great life that man had....what a hero he must be to so many people, his family included. I just wish that if I had to know my days were numbered, that I could live as gracious as Randy Pausch did. Incredible. Truly.
And then, you know, I have to whine (even though Randy explained to me earlier that whining doesn't lead me to my dreams!)--Zacary, Zacary, Zacary. If I'd have known that my smart little boy would turn into a lazy 8 year old, I might not have told him over and over again what a graet little guy he was over the last several years. We have gone from an A student, to a boy who DREADS school. Can't stand the thought of Mondays, or Tuesdays, or Wednesdays...you get the point. The boy is leaving homework at school, leaving books at home, and somewhere in between his brain is escaping him. Today he is grounded....the schenanigans have gone on long enough. He has no games, no TV, and then when a friend just came to the door and was told that Zac wasn't allowed to play (gasp!)--his little world came crashing down. Grounded means no friends too? I guess I haven't done a good job in the "punishment" category. Yes, it always means no friends......whether I stated that or not. In "Zac" terms....grounded=no fun. (period) For that, I get a flailing, crying 8 year old....sobbing in his room telling me he has nothing to do. And that my darling, is grounded!
And then I moved onto "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch. This one took only a day....a quick little read that really gets you thinking. I saw Randy's interview with Diane Sawyer, and knew that I would have to read the book. I put my name on the hold list at the library and waited ever so patiently and that day came yesterday. I went at lunch time and by this afternoon, I was finished. What a great life that man had....what a hero he must be to so many people, his family included. I just wish that if I had to know my days were numbered, that I could live as gracious as Randy Pausch did. Incredible. Truly.
And then, you know, I have to whine (even though Randy explained to me earlier that whining doesn't lead me to my dreams!)--Zacary, Zacary, Zacary. If I'd have known that my smart little boy would turn into a lazy 8 year old, I might not have told him over and over again what a graet little guy he was over the last several years. We have gone from an A student, to a boy who DREADS school. Can't stand the thought of Mondays, or Tuesdays, or Wednesdays...you get the point. The boy is leaving homework at school, leaving books at home, and somewhere in between his brain is escaping him. Today he is grounded....the schenanigans have gone on long enough. He has no games, no TV, and then when a friend just came to the door and was told that Zac wasn't allowed to play (gasp!)--his little world came crashing down. Grounded means no friends too? I guess I haven't done a good job in the "punishment" category. Yes, it always means no friends......whether I stated that or not. In "Zac" terms....grounded=no fun. (period) For that, I get a flailing, crying 8 year old....sobbing in his room telling me he has nothing to do. And that my darling, is grounded!
Monday, October 13, 2008
My computer is infected....and other crap
Well, once again, the Casey computer is hit. With what, I don't know, but I am banning "free' movies from Terry's co-workers and any kids site that isn't nick jr or webkinz. I don't think my facebook or blog reading is "infecting" the poor machine, but who really knows, right? What I find humorous is that we have virus attacks after my sister comes over and checks her hotmail account. Next time I'll have to babysit her while she collects her mail...or hide the wine until AFTER she uses my computer! LOL!
On the Casey kid front, we have a second grader who is completely done with education of any kind and a kindergartner who can't wait to leap from bed every morning, get dressed and hop on that school bus! Zac is either bored or dreaming of playing video games for the rest of his life....he just isn't into school this year. He even has missing work and the kid hasn't missed any school yet!! He asked me today if he would have to go to college to work at the movie theater! That's his life long dream.....hand out sodas and candy at the movie theater. WOW! Guess I can cash out that college fund, eh?
Other than that, our life has been uneventful! My jobs keep me on my toes EVERY SINGLE DAY! And I've learned more about drugs and teenage lingo than I ever cared to know. Talk about enlightening! I've also filled out the paperwork to get myself back into school! I can't believe it, but I'm still in the early stages....checking out programs, different colleges, etc. I'm going back for my middle childhood education degree, I think!
As for Terry...nothing new at all. He's still making corny jokes, still making fun of my ability to attract cats from everywhere (no, we haven't "helped" anymore!) and still going strong on the cub scout cubmaster front. BTW, if you want to buy popcorn from Zac, email me! We're trying to earn free summer camp again this year! GO SCOUTS!
On the Casey kid front, we have a second grader who is completely done with education of any kind and a kindergartner who can't wait to leap from bed every morning, get dressed and hop on that school bus! Zac is either bored or dreaming of playing video games for the rest of his life....he just isn't into school this year. He even has missing work and the kid hasn't missed any school yet!! He asked me today if he would have to go to college to work at the movie theater! That's his life long dream.....hand out sodas and candy at the movie theater. WOW! Guess I can cash out that college fund, eh?
Other than that, our life has been uneventful! My jobs keep me on my toes EVERY SINGLE DAY! And I've learned more about drugs and teenage lingo than I ever cared to know. Talk about enlightening! I've also filled out the paperwork to get myself back into school! I can't believe it, but I'm still in the early stages....checking out programs, different colleges, etc. I'm going back for my middle childhood education degree, I think!
As for Terry...nothing new at all. He's still making corny jokes, still making fun of my ability to attract cats from everywhere (no, we haven't "helped" anymore!) and still going strong on the cub scout cubmaster front. BTW, if you want to buy popcorn from Zac, email me! We're trying to earn free summer camp again this year! GO SCOUTS!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Good friends
Last night I finally, FINALLY met some women that I have been waiting to meet since 2000! We met online in a group created for women having babies in September, 2000. We have been talking online ever since....daily, we get online, post about our lives, listen to one another, and know many, many things about one another....things we don't tell anyone else, but these friends of ours in the computer! We come from all across the US, and even though we've lost some friends along the way, many of us have remained close. I've met a few of these women along the way of the last 8 years, but these two I've been wanting to meet and finally got my chance. One came from Iowa with her 3 boys, and the other hosted us, with her 6 kids (all 9 and under!) in Indiana. I thought my kids were going to ask to move in....they all got along so well, and had a blast in her house! As for the Moms, we knew we'd get along, but who knew our husbands would start talking the first minute we got there and hand each other business cards and email addresses as we left. I'm so grateful for these friends, for the internet, and for the time we've had to spend with each other. Now if I could just get them to move near me! LOL!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Kids kids kids
This summer had been a whirlwind! Absolutely fun, wild, crazy and crappy all wrapped into one. Funny things said, cute things done....you name it, we had it. It's over. School starts Thursday, both kids will be gone alllll dayyyy longgggg. Can you believe it? Here's a funny thing or two to leave you with while we go pack the backpacks, lay out the school clothes and try to get to sleep while it's still light outside.
Heard in the car on Thursday morning, via Zac's mouth:
"Yeah, he laughed up a storm the whole time....every five minutes it was 'hahahaha'..."--referring to my Dad, his Grandpa, who took him to see Kung Fu Panda, and apparently thoroughly liked it!
And Lillie....well, as girlie girl as she is, she walks into a party a complete cutie and walks out a chocolatey stained mess who couldn't care less!
Heard in the car on Thursday morning, via Zac's mouth:
"Yeah, he laughed up a storm the whole time....every five minutes it was 'hahahaha'..."--referring to my Dad, his Grandpa, who took him to see Kung Fu Panda, and apparently thoroughly liked it!
And Lillie....well, as girlie girl as she is, she walks into a party a complete cutie and walks out a chocolatey stained mess who couldn't care less!
Friday, August 08, 2008
More than half way!
I weighed in last night at WW and I am officially MORE than half way to my weight goal! I have lost 27.4 lbs since April 1 and have 26 lbs to go until I am at my absolute healthy weight! I am so excited! I even got a new digital scale, which is way cool to use. Have you ever wondered how much you pee? Me too! I weighed myself before and after using the potty and one time, I peed over a lb! I thought that interesting conversation....Terry thought it worthy of the local psych ward!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
So sad
Here's a link....given the world on a platter and this is what you do with it? I thought there would be more "rules" associated with this whole process, but I guess it takes one mess up like this to start the creation of them, eh?
http://tv.yahoo.com/extreme-makeover-home-edition/show/36736/news/urn:newsml:tv.ap.org:20080728:tv_extreme_makeover_foreclosure
http://tv.yahoo.com/extreme-makeover-home-edition/show/36736/news/urn:newsml:tv.ap.org:20080728:tv_extreme_makeover_foreclosure
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