Us the last few days

Loni is fighting some virus or another. She had a temp of 103. It was nice to just stay at home but I am over it. It never lasts long. I did manage to drywall half of livingroom today. I am glad. I am ready to have it done. I went to the book club last night. It was fun. Nanette and I went to Michael's after it and that was much more fun! I am looking forward to getting out tomorrow! Loni is ready to see her friends too. I am so glad that my friends and I have the kind of relationship that allows a few days of quiet. When I see them next it will be like we never missed a beat! I love it. I am so addicted to Word Scramble. I was up until four this morning playing it. Altho I have no hopes of ever beating Lori:) I like the challenge and one upping myself! But I want to sleep tonight! The cool weather has been nice even tho I am not a cold weather person. I like bundling up. Normally the least clothes I have on the better, hence where my daughter gets her nudism! Next week we have a busy mommy schedule which is nice. Especially since Loni has gotten sickness out of the way this week. I want to play games! I miss it. I don't want to lose my edge:) Well I am going to try to go to sleep and am leaving the laptop downstairs! I love all you ladies.

Had to add cause it was just too cute:)

Pumpkin Carving

Well we have had a wonderful weekend!! It started off by me having a Mom's night out!! It was a blast. We were supposed to watch a movie but instead we just gabbed! Typical women! Big time fun though. Yesterday we went the Portsmouth Children's Museum for a Halloween Party and then trick or treating after. It was very fun and we were surrounded by friends! Tonight we did our pumpkin carving. It is Carl's job to do this with Loni. Loni wanted to carve Ariel on her pumpkin. It was surprisingly easy especially since Carl did it and not me:) Meredith carved her pumpkin last night and got a pretty nasty cut from it. Well she is MY daughter!! We had fun and I think it turned out pretty good. Note Loni's hair she had gum in it this morning. That is what I get for letting my child have a bucket of candy!

Update from last few days

Well there was alot going in my Mommy Group this week. We had a popcorn party at my friend Lori's. It was very fun and I got full of all kinds of popcorn. Wednesday I went to a candle party at Nanette's. That was great too. We played games in the afternoon and you know I love that!! Thursday was the ultimate of the week though! Lori, Nanette and I got together to play games and dish. It was a wonderful day. I am so thankful for my friends. I don't think I have ever had so many good friends. And none of them want anything from me. I love their girls too. Loni loves playing with them too. It is good for her to have friends. She has no one to share with at home but as much as I see my friends she will learn to share. I don't ever think they will know how much they mean to me. Tomorrow is the New Member's Social. I am looking forward to it! I am hoping the Chesapeake Library is a good one. Plus tomorrow we have a mom's night out!! I don't think I could be happier!

The Weekend

Well yesterday we didn't do much just cleaned and went thrift store shopping. We found some dress ups and a really nice bike for Loni. It was only $6.00! I had to get it. Carl came home from hunting early. He usually is gone until 11 or so. He wanted me to make him supper which ticked me off. I was planning on getting so much done and he interfered! But I got over it. Today we had lunch at IHOP. It was okay. We went to Lowe's and got the stuff to finish the livingroom. We also got a doggie door for the big dogs and I am so glad. They were having accidents at night since they couldn't get out! Which I hate. I feel it necessary to bleach the area and it always gets on something I don't want it to. But I feel it is the only way to really santize it. I mean Loni plays on the floor! But now there will be no more acccidents. Carl is putting the doggie door in now as I type. He didn't get up until two and went to nap at 5:30. I got him up at 8:00. The man sure can sleep. Then he says I am hungry! I had to make him supper AGAIN. I usually do not have to on the weekends so it is annoying me and I needed to vent. I asked him what he wanted and he said a steak. So I made him a steak. Well that wasn't good enough he needed something to go with it! He wanted rice, corn and stewed tomatoes with it. He actually ate it all too. But on the bright side he got my doggie door in! I am so glad we are getting projects completed around the house. Maybe it will make Carl feel better about the house. Loni has started going around saying, "this is my house" and throwing her arms up in the air. It is cute. Oh get this Loni slept in until 12 today!! I was shocked. But she went to be at 12. I think she was able to sleep so long because Carl was in bed with her. Well I am going to make sure I keep Carl motivated. Nanette and I are going to more thrift stores tomorrow. Ones that Lori suggested. I am excited because I KNOW Lori is a good bargin finder:)

A day at the Zoo

We went to the zoo today even though it looked like impending rain. It was actually a beautiful. Cool and overcast but dry. We got to ride the train. First people to do it was it's debut day! That was exciting. The kids had fun. The animals seemed to be out more maybe because of the cool weather. Nanette and I went to a thrift store afterwards. We found some great dress ups and toys. I love to go to thrift stores. You never know what you will find. You know one man's junk is another man's treasure. I got Loni a Wonder Woman dress up. I so wanted to be Wonder Woman when I was little. She is like my alter ego:) The costume even had a laso!! No invisible jet tho. Well I couldn't have seen it if there was!

I know this sounds odd but Carl is being really nice to me. It makes me wonder what is up? He actually asked me if there was anything I wanted to do tonight! I am holding my breath for whatever is gonna hit the fan because he isn't usually so attentive. He actually turned the tv off last night so I could tell him about my playdate at Casey's! Could it be that he is finally listening to me and what my needs are after 14 years? I guess stranger things have happened. In fact I just saw a pig fly by:) But who am I to argue? I think I will just go with it. Come what may!

A Fun Day

I had so much fun today. I am glad we got together. Loni had a lot of fun. We played games!! I loved it but I get to pick my team mate first next time. I came home and cleaned up. It was peaceful Loni watched Go Deigo Go like 5 times. I reorganized the playroom and finished the laundry. I really enjoy accomplishing things. I cut down a shelf for the microwave. I didn't get to vacuum but it didn't really need it. The big dogs are outside all day now that Carl put the new doors up. That really helps with dirt and hair. I am looking forward to the zoo tomorrow too. I am SO THANKFUL that I found this group and that it has some very special ladies. I think this is the best thing since sliced bread:) I love knowing that I can get together with other moms and play games or just talk. I wish I had known about this when my big girls were little. Except there was no internet then!! Yes I feel old! I truly love having Nanette and Lori as friends. It is a toss up as to who is my BFF!! Heck they both can be:) I love you ladies. All of you not just my BFFs. Wow I sound so junior high! I am just in an extremely good mood which is making me giddy. Well Carl just announced he wants to go to Lowe's to get drywall for the wall. So I am jumping on that!! Have a wonderful night and know I love you:)

Confessions

Okay I am gonna admit something I never thought I would but........Loni has cradle cap and I know why! The child refuses to let me wash her hair. Ladies she does bathe daily. Just doesn't wash the hair everyday. Well tonight we had it out in the tub. I scrubbed it all out! I told her she is going to get her hair washed by ME now much more often. I was a mom who looked at babies with cradle cap and thought (they need to take better care of their baby). I swear everytime I do that I end up eating the words. I said my child would never have a pacifier, Morgan was 5 when she gave it up. I said I would never allow my child to quit school, well Meredith is getting her GED! I also said my child will NEVER hit me and Loni has and survived. I need to just stop saying stuff like that because I am jinx-ing myself. It is so easy when your not the one "in" it. But when you put that other shoe on it suddenly seems different. Well if you didn't know by now let me tell you I AM NOT A PERFECT MOM:) Do I have any joiners out there?
Tomorrow we are supposed to have a playdate at Casey's. Lori and Nanette were both coming and I was REALLY looking forward to it. I got all my stuff ready tonight. Cool toys for the girls, swimsuit for Zoe and dress up for Katherine. Now Casey says she may cancel. I am bummed someone better offer to meet up somewhere else!! That is a hint. My house is always open but I know I am kind of far out! Okay I want to go read my book. It sucked me in last night!! I love you ladies.

Hunt Club Farms

Today we went to Hunt Club Farms for a playdate. We had alot of fun. The kids got to feed the goats and chickens. Loni was absolutely filthy when we got home. She played hard in the sand and the straw! But she had a really good time. She picked out a tiny pumpkin and a larger one. She thinks she is so cool! My feet made it through the day! I was surprised. I have them on ice now. I am getting better every day. I haven't gone to therapy since they said that it would be $40.00 every visit! Carl's already saying how my scooter, walker and crutches weren't in the budget. So to go to therapy three times a week for six weeks there is no way. I would rather do it myself than hear Carl cry poor. He goes through this every so often. Acting like we are so poor we are going to lose everything! It annoys me to no end. But on a brighter note we are going to Nanette's tomorrow for an impromtu playdate. It should be fun. Katherine and Loni get along so well. Well most of the time, I mean they are 3 and 4 years old:) Thursday we are going to Casey's for a playdate and Friday to the Zoo. Busy week but I like it that way. I can't dwell on the negatives then. Being around friends is always fun and it makes me happy. I got some things for the new members social today. I am looking forward to it also. I am glad Lori thought of me for this, I am truly enjoying it. Well Carl is napping and I need to wake him up for dinner. Take care all of my faithful followers:)

Reflections

I woke up this morning thinking how it "used" to be, we would go to church every Sunday morning and night. I miss it. After falling off the ladder we fell out of the routine of going. I was thinking of going today but thought to myself "what shoes would I wear"? I think I have allowed myself to get complacent about it. Lazy most likely. I mean does it really matter what shoes I wear? NO! I have allowed my relationship with God to wane. I loved feeling so secure and safe in His hands. I have no doubt I am still there but I am not "in tune" with it. I need to dedicate myself to working on being more diligent. I know God never moves it is us. That could be the main reason I am so unhappy with Carl. I find it hard to fathom. An activity that I enjoyed so much that I would do it EVERYDAY without fail for months, years! Maybe I am not that into anyone thing. But Carl sure can hunt. It never bothered me much before in fact I welcomed the break. Maybe it's because Loni is older or maybe because he is so tight with the money. I must admit it me who has changed not Carl. He has been this way since I married him. I don't know. I feel somewhat guilty about the "thing"with my sister too. I know she has burned bridges I am not willing to let her mend but the nice side of me wants to let her. We only go around once, she is the only sister I have. I am just not willing to let her keep hurting me. I need to pray about it. Wow I sound kind of depressed. I don't think I am although I have eaten like 25 miniature snickers while writing this. I hear Atkins Diet calling me back:) Well when it comes down to it I LOVE MY FAMILY and want to do whatever I can for them no matter what my needs are. Again I am so thankful for friends. I feel like they like me for me not for what I can do for them. That area of my life is so fulfilled which may be why the other areas seem out of order. Okay I am shaking this melancony mood and getting happy!

Loni Love turns 3!

Today was a wonderful day! My friends had a surprise birthday party for Loni! It was her first real birthday party. They made it very special. I love being part of this group. The women are so unique and caring. I prayed for so long to find friends and God heard me. I love these women and know our friendships will be lasting ones. I had so much fun at game night tonight. I love the interaction and laughing. It feels so good to be silly. I didn't know how much I missed that, interaction with peers. I know I am over the top alot but I really feel as though I am accepted for me and that feels good. They are smart beautiful women who find time to include others in their lives. I am so thankful for this. They made Loni feel so special and in turn I was made to feel special. I love everyone of them.

My first Blog

Well this is my first attempt at blogging. I always truly enjoy reading my friends so I am going to try it out! Loni's birthday is tomorrow, I can hardly believe it's been 3 years. I remember we got Mexican to try to induce labor. Then Carl and I walked around the neighborhood at midnight so my contractions wouldn't stop. They didn't and we had our little girl at 7:26 am. It was a Monday, just I was born and Meredith and Morgan. In fact my mother was born on a Monday and so was her mother! I am glad I could keep the tradition going, now I pass it on to my girls. I worry so much about my teenagers. There is so much out there to draw them in. I want to protect them so much. They will not understand this until they are mothers and that is a sad thing. If I only knew then what I know now! But I guess that's not the way of nature. Carl is hunting all the time now. I feel torn about it. It is nice to have piece and quiet but it is also lonely. I want a better marriage but doubt it can ever improve. A good friend told me she knows her husband isn't going anywhere and that is enough. I think I am going to adopt that philosophy. He is a good man and good father and provider. Is it really that important that he makes me feel special? No it's not in the grand scheme of things. I will myself to be content and happy I have a good life because I do have a good life. I have good friends now too because of the Mommy Network. I love having girl friends.