How did they get your stomach back on?

So my 6 year old turns to me as he is in the middle of watching Jimmy Neutron and asks...."How did they get your stomach back on?" Huh??? Where did that come from? So I asked what are you talking about and he says when you had Reed. Thankfully I had a c-section and didn't have to fib. I told him the doctors cut my stomach and then stapled it back together. His response, "Ouch! That must have hurt. They should have glued it, that wouldn't have hurt."

Oh my...out of the mouths of babes! :0)

Blog Challenge: Senior Moments 1992

In honor of the new school year, think back to your senior year of high school, and answer these questions accordingly:

1. Who was your best friend? Jo Ann Baker and still hanging out...

2. Did you play any sports? No

3. What kind of car did you drive? 1984 Mercury Cougar

4. It’s Friday night. Where were you? Hanging out with friends at their house or hanging out at McDonald's

5. Were you a party animal? No

6. Were you considered a flirt? No

7. Were you in the band, orchestra or choir? Marching band (flags) and orchestra band (bassoon)

8. Were you a nerd? No, at least I didn't consider myself one.

9. Were you ever suspended or expelled? No

10. Can you sing the fight song? No

11. Who was your favorite teacher? Ms. Rooney

12. What was your school mascot? Panther

13. Did you go to the Prom? Junior prom not Senior

14. If you could go back, would you? Yes!

15. What do you remember most about graduation? That it was at a local college, but other than that nothing particular, just the party afterwards.

16. Where were you on Senior Skip Day? Eating crabs at Tindy's.

17. Did you have a job your senior year? Yes

18. Where did you go most often for lunch? McDonalds

19. Have you gained weight since then? Yes, about 40 pounds thanks to 2 children. Working on getting that offf now.

20. What did you do after high school? Went to community college and then to a 4 year school for my teaching degree.

Blog Challenge: summertime

Summertiiiiiiiiiiiime, and the living is EEEeeezzzzzzy.Tell us how you feel about summer. This summer, a childhood summer, summer traditions, random summer memories, summer sights and smells and sounds. Whatever. Wax poetic about summertime!

Summertime is a time that I always look forward to being a school teacher. It means that lazy days are ahead, staying up late, sleeping in, and just doing whatever I feel like doing. That was until of course I had children.

This summer officially began for me June 5th.

We kicked off this summer by remodeling our master bedroom. We have lived in this house for 8 years and have been married for 9 years and have never had a bedroom set that we liked.

When we first got married Eric had a water bed and since we were living on the 3rd floor of an apartment we didn't want to pay the extra insurance for a waterbed. So we took one of the sides off of the waterbed frame and put a king size mattress in. We lived with this bed set up for 3 years and even moved into our current house with this bed.

When my fil passed away we took his bedroom set which again was another waterbed with some mismatched dressers and nightstand. This time we used the bed as a waterbed and we kept that for about 2 years. Then a co-worker of mine was moving her mom into an assisted living place because her husband had passed away. So she needed to downsize and we decided to purchase her king size bed.

Until this remodel began we have been sleeping on this bed that is who knows how old. I am thankful that this remodel began. We began by taking the baseboards off and ripping out the carpet.

Once that was done; the painting began. Once the painting was finished everything got moved out of the room and Eric layed the laminate hardwood floor.

The new furniture was delivered the following week only to our dismay did we find out that the armoire was too large and wouldn't fit. Finally today the armoire had some adjustments made to it and into our room it went.

So summertime is remodeling, cleaning, and reorganizing.

Another thing that summertime means to me is vacations. We took 2 days this past June and went to WDW. It was so much fun to watch the boy's faces light up with the magical moments that happen at Disney. The first day we were there was Reed's second birthday at dinner that night Goofy came over to sing and blow out the candle with him. Such memories were made during this vacation and I can't wait to scrapbook them.

Summertime also means catching up with friends. During our recent trip to MD I was able to get together one evening with my high school friends. We had dinner at an Irish Pub and then off to one of the small town bars. We had such fun that night and it will be a night to remember. I look forward to getting together with them the next time we get to MD. Good times, Great friends!

The final thing that summertime means to me is just making wonderful memories and spending time with the family. Summer is a great time to reflect all that I am thankful for and have through out the year.

BMX Racing

Today was a new adventure for our family. Eric has racing in his blood so of course our 2 sons do as well. A guy Eric knows loaned us some BMX racing equipment so that Tyler could give it a try. Today our local BMX track had a practice session and we decided to go on out and check it out. It took Tyler a while to warm up to go out onto the track, but once he got comfortable with it you couldn't get him to stop. He didn't like the gate at the top of the hill that starts the race so they just let him go down without it. If he does decide to race then he will have to start behind the gate. I am trying to figure out why he is scared of it so far all I can get out of him is that it is creepy. They actually ran a clinic where everyone worked in a group together to improve skills, so they started at different parts of the track which really helped Tyler find his comfort level. It was fun watching him and I would like to see him continue with this. This does seem to be a family oriented sport as there are dads, sons, and daughters all racing. I didn't see any moms out there racing today but I am sure there are some. The next race is Tuesday night so we will see if Tyler races or if we go out as specators.

Day 7 of vacation

Well I had intended to post something every day of this vacation and it just did not happen. Here I am at day 7 and only 5 more days left to go.

I am missing my husband terribly and can't wait to get back home to him. He was actually here this past weekend from Thurs.-Sun. He has a cold and is extremely tired with no desire to talk to me which makes me very sad. At this point I can say that I don't think I will go away this long again with out him.

Today when I woke up it was cloudy and dreary looking outside as it had rained the night before. I had intentions of taking the boys to Baugher's to pick either strawberries or cherries. All I wanted was a quart and of course I only wanted to do it for the pictures. I am a scrapbooker at heart. But instead I hung out for a few hours at my parent's house with my boys, showered, called my grandmother, and went and picked her up for lunch. I had intentions of taking her to lunch but she insisted on buying us lunch because she doesn't see us very often and she has no intentions on getting on a plane and coming to visit. My grandmother is 80 years old and is scared to fly. This also makes me sad because I think she would enjoy coming to my house and seeing where I live.

Lunch was great. We went to a place that I used to go with my maternal grandparents and I remember ordering a "Chocolate, Monkey, Poop" as my grandfather would call it. It was called a CMP sundae, which stood for Chocolate, Marshmallow, and Peanut Butter. My grandfather passed away when I was 5 years old but this is one of the fond memories that I have of him. So it was just a nice place to be. The last time I was there was with my husband. We had gotten married and 2 days later we were getting ready to drive to FL where we would be living. This was the last place we ate for breakfast before heading south.

After lunch I needed to find a rechargable battery for my digital camera. So off to the mall to go to Ritz Camera. They did not have the battery I needed and sent us to Battery Warehouse. They had he battery that I needed but with it being a rechargable battery and I am on vacation I don't have a way to recharge it, so I had to purchase disposalbe batteries. I ended up purchasing litichum (sp?) batteries to get me through the rest of this week. Regular batteries only last me about 2 days in the camera and these batteries are supposed to be 7X longer. I hope so because I spent too much money on batteries today.

Next we were off to take my grandmother back home. As we were dropping her off she handed me money to give to the boys to spend on what ever they wanted while we are in Gettysburg the next few days. That was so sweet of her.

Once we got back to my parent's house we had about an hour to kill and of course neither of the boys were interested in naps so they just hung out, had a snack and watched TV.

Jo Ann called and we met her and Levi at Greenmount Bowl to bowl a game of duckpins. Reed is very impatient about waiting for his turn. But the boys had fun with their new experience of duck pins, something we don't have in FL.

We went to dinner at J and P's with mom as dad had stuff to do at the firehouse.

After dinner I took Tyler for ice cream where we met up with Shelley and Emily. I had a great time chatting with Shelley while Tyler played with the kids that were there.

Day 1 of my vacation with the boys

It is the end of day 1 of vacation with my 2 sons. It was a busy day. We got up went to the free movies at the Regal in Westminster and saw Doogal. Not a bad movie, but Reed was not very cooperative. We lost one of Tyler's number cars luckily he was OK with the fact that his brother lost it. We did get the movie worker to turn on the lights and we walked the theater looking for it. We went with Jo Ann and Levi. Tyler wanted popcorn so I went out and purchased 2 kid packs (pop corn, drink, and skittles) and a small popcorn all for a total of $15.50. What a rip off for popcorn. At least the movie was free.

Once we left the movie we had lunch at Pizza Hut. We had a terrible waitress that once she took your order and delivered your food and drinks she was done with us. She served a table right next to us and didn't even make eye contact or ask us if we needed anything. She gave us our check when she delivered the pizza. I had to say excuse me to get her attention so I could have a Diet Pepsi refill. Jo Ann bought lunch which was very nice of her.

After leaving Pizza Hut Jo Ann wanted to show me the house that Tindy and her husband bought so we drove through her neighborhood and found her house. It was a nice looking house from the outside, but it was in a neighborhood where all the houses look the same and it didn't look like there was a decent size yard for playing in. So I wasn't real impressed.

Then we went to Rita's. Rita's is all the rave around here. They serve frozen snacks and drinks. I ordered a Blendzini, which was frozen vanilla custard with Oreos mixed in, very similiar to a Blizzard from DQ, but made with custard instead of ice cream. It was good. If we go back again I will try something different, just because I can. :0) I ordered a frozen chocolate custard for Tyler and he enjoyed it, he didn't even realize it wasn't real ice cream.

Once we got back to my parent's house I was hoping I would be able to carry Reed in the house and he would continue his nap. But wouldn't you know it he woke up and refused to go back to sleep.

I decided to go for a walk up the street and surprise one of my friends that I was in town. We hung out there for a while and the kids played. It was very hot and humid and Granny and Pappy would be home soon from work so we needed to leave.

Once back home the boys played in the basement and I tried to relax, which is nearly impossible when you have a 5 year old and an 2 year old.

We went to Greenmount Station for dinner. Came back home and then Mom and I took Reed and went to the grocery store. Reed was terrible in the grocery store. He promptly went to bed at 8 p.m. after biting my knee.

Tyler just went to bed a little while ago. The house is quiet as everyone is sleeping and I am sitting here for some down time. I am thinking I am hearing people walking in my parents house, but I am sure it is just the sounds from the rain. Although I have said numerous times that I think the man who used to live here comes back for visits. My bedroom was his den for smoking and watching TV.

I wonder what tomorow will bring...another exciting day I am sure. I am to meet some SS people for lunch, I hope that happens as 2 have already cancelled.

Until tomorrow...

Blog Challenge: Missy-ology

Missy-ology

ARCHAEOLOGY: the study of material remains

What's the oldest article of clothing you still wear? Winter Sweater from 1997.

What's the oldest article of clothing you won't get rid of? A purple t-shirt from when I did the Ulster Project...17 years ago.

When was the house/building you live in built? 1983

What in your fridge needs to be thrown out? bagged salad from about a month ago

BIBLIOLOGY: the study of publication

What are you reading? Miss Bubble's Steals the Show

Do you have a favorite quote? No

What's the most recent music you purchased? Can't remember

What book could you read again without being bored? Nothing

CARDIOLOGY: the study of the heart

How old were you the first time you fell in love? 14

What charities do you have a heart for? Cystic Fibrosis

What's the best way someone can show their love for you? Listening to me and beleiving in me, just being the one to stand my me when I need you the most.

Name five things you "love" Eric, Tyler, Reed, Elke, and peanut butter

PHYSIOLOGY: the study of physical function

Are you right-handed or left-handed? right handed

Do you like your smile? yes, because it means I am happy.

What's your best feature? eyes

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? tonsils and adnoids oh and warts

Which of your five senses do you think is keenest? smell

OMNOLOGY: the study of everything

What color do you think looks best on you?green

Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake? yes

What's your favorite flavor of gum? spearmint

Where's the first place you went today? bathroom

Do you stand or sit in the shower? stand

AXIOLOGY: the study of the nature of values and value judgments

Would you walk naked for a half mile down a public street for $100,000? no

Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100? probably not

Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000? no

What value is of utmost importance to you in a friend? trust

Would you accept an indecent proposal for $1,000,000? no

TECHNOLOGY: usage and knowledge of tools

What's the last movie you saw? The Holiday

What's the first website you visit when you log on? Yahoo

What's your ring tone? I don't know something that came free with my phone.

Would you quit blogging for $25,000? maybe

What piece of equipment do you wish you owned? I-Pod

GENEALOGY: the study of relationships within families

Is there a specific family member you're really missing right now? Grandfather

Who is your oldest living relative? Grandmother

Are you named after anyone? Melissa from Another World (old soap opera)

Is there anyone really famous in your family tree? not that I am aware of