I'm bad...

I am so BAD! You all are nice enough to follow me and I never blog anymore. I just don't seem to find the time anymore! When I'm home, I feel so exhausted. I'm not sure what that's all about!!! It's July 9th and I haven't taken the kids to the pool one time. It just seems so complicated these days. One running this way and another running the other way. I will blog later! Working time is almost over.

I love you guys!!!

My ballerina

Berkley is only 21 months old but we went ahead (for fun) and started her in Baby Ballet. I have more fun doing it with her than she has doing it. It is a good time. Teaches them coordination, following instructions and actual ballet technique. Of course, they aren't expected to do everything. The first class she was very quiet and didn't say too much and didn't want to participate. Needless to say, Daddy was videoing through the glass and once she saw him, he had to join us in the class. The second class was much better. She ran around and did as much as she could. Of course, once in the comfort of her home, she will do all the steps and things we did in class. It's amazing to see that she really does retain the info. She has a pink leotard with nude tights and her little pink ballet slippers!!! Here are some photos I wanted to share with you all.

Here she is all ready to go to her class!!!

From the left: Catherine, Reese & Berkley...her new little friends!

She didn't know what to think about holding hands with the other girls!

Having fun in the dance studio!





Her square...we learned how to pivot and what diagonal lines are. The point was to run diagonally across the room and leap over the flower. She is the youngest in the class and of course didn't get it but we had fun anyway!

I'm sorry for my lack of posting lately. I was afraid you all would abandon me because I don't write enough. I've just been in a funk lately and the computer has been far from my thoughts!!! Thanks for sticking with me though! Much love to you all! XOXOXO

THANK YOU FRIENDS and 30 30 30 30 30 30!!!

Thanks so much friends (followers) for your wonderful advice on parenting. Mimmy, I love everything you said and I have already learned so much from you, your children, grandchildren, etc! I really do value each and every one of you all. New friends and old, you are my family!

Any hoo, you probably are wondering what the 30 30 30 30 30 is for!? Yesterday, June 16th, I turned 30 years old! The big 3-0!!! 30 WHOLE YEARS!!! I really prepared myself for being a bit depressed, and really wasn't sure how the day would go but it was really fantastic. Lots of people from work gave me cards and that was very unexpected! Greg previously bought me the Cole Haan bag I found on sale. The kids had gifts for me. (Greg actually went shopping for them to give me something.) Brock had me this one. (click on one) Berkley had this special gift for me. (click on this) They also signed a card for me. It was awesome! I love them. My mom also had the kids get me this one along with a key chain with beautiful beads. Mom and dad also got me a beautiful plate with a holder with a saying on it about "daughter". I also got a very nice silver bracelet with a bible verse on it about "mother". Mom got me a beautiful hand painted wine glass with 30 30 30 30 30 30 Thirty Thirty.....all over it. It also said "It took 30 years to look this good!!!" My cousin also had a dozen red roses on my kitchen table when I got home from work. Let's not forget to mention the incredible dinner at mom and dads; roast, mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, carrots, asparagus wrapped with provolone and ham, mac & cheese and a beautiful birthday cake complete with 30 sparkler candles! YUMMY! Everything was fresh and home cooked!!! Woot! One of the best birthdays I can remember! All of my friends are getting together at a local restaurant/bar to celebrate this coming Saturday! They always have a band and fantastic steaks! YAY! I'm going shopping on Friday with my friend Jen for my party outfit!

It has taken me hours to post this due to storms, potential tornados...etc. Everything seems to have calmed down weather wise. All in all, it was a great birthday!!! Much love to you ALL!

Missing in Action

Written Yesterday:

I realized today that I hadn't been on here for a bit. I went to google reader and I had over 250 blog posts to read. ARGH! I've been very crabby at night for some reason and haven't even been on here. Berkley has been so fussy for the last week. I'm not sure what's up with that. I started therapy (not physical - ha!) and I absolutely love my therapist! He is so awesome. We have set several goals and I see him once a week for now. I don't really have any pressing issues, just bouts of depression and such. He really helps me look at things differently. It is really nice!!! I asked him how we could talk about nothing and I could feel so much better. He said that we were talking about things, just slowly.

Today...right now:

I'm sitting here listening to my 20 month old daughter throw the worst tantrum. She's screaming because daddy went outside without her. She's hyperventilating. I don't know what to do with her. I'm going to let her scream it out. As much as I can't stand hearing it, I also just can't give into her. I am sooooo sick of the screaming. Even distracting and offering candy doesn't work. I'm about to lose my cool. I will blog later. Hopefully this will wear her down and she'll sleep.

10

10 people love me! Wow! I have 10 followers!!! WOOT!

I'm exhausted from NO sleep last night. More to come!

Seriously? Placenta in your Freezer?

I stumbled upon THIS blog. I love the whole natural, mother earth idea even thought I'm not anywhere like that. There is no way in hell I'd store my PLACENTA in my FREEZER!!! That is just too much for me. (And if I did, I wouldn't tell ANYONE about it!)

I'm not trying to be mean about this sweet girl, I just don't get it!!!

Bowling Green Hot Rods Pictures!

GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE HOUSE FOR THE GAME!

WATCHING SOME OF THE PLAYERS WARM UP.

BROCK HANGING OUT. WE BOUGHT AN EXTRA SEAT SO NO ONE WOULD SIT NEXT TO US! SAD I KNOW!





WATCHING THE PLAYERS STRETCH. MOMMY HAS NO COMMENT! (HEHEHE)




MORE WARMING UP.

ONE OF THE PLAYERS CAME OVER AND SIGNED BROCK'S BALL!
ACTUALLY, TWO PLAYERS DID!

HEY BATTER, BATTER, BATTER!!!





THE PITCH!





DADDY AND BROCK. BROCK WAS SHOWING HIS "BIG EYES!"



HE WASN'T WANTING ANYMORE PICS!

THE HOT RODS MASCOT, AXEL. THEY WERE SHOOTING T-SHIRTS TO THE CROWD.

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!!