March already?

Wow, time is flying by. This past week, Shanndon had a 6 month dental check up. I was worried...his first one was great. His second one, David took him, cause I was laid up from surgery. David said he threw a fit like he had never seen. The dentist and hygienist were very patient and kind, but none doin. I don't get why, like I said, his first one was great!!!!! So, this one...WAS FINE!!!!! Maybe he just needs mom to take him?! I dunno.

This week also, one of our oldest and dearest friends...Ken and Jennifer Myette-Ashworth...their oldest child turned 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kenny was the first baby David EVER held!!!!!!!!!!! I met him when he was just 2 months old! How can this be? Whimper.

Sunday was crazy, as we usually like to roll (not really). Royal Rangers was having their annual Chili Fundraiser dinner...we could either go to the Douglas church and be there for the dinner and be helping set up during church, or we could go to our "new church" and run over for the dinner. We love our "new church" so much that we don't want to miss a single sermon! We opted for the rushing around....we had delivered all our stuff the Wednesday prior and they set up mostly on the Wednesday prior, so we just headed over after service. Ben put on his gloves and started serving. We hung out for a while afterwards and helped take stuff down and clean up and all. We really enjoy Dan and Rachel too!!!! We try to do it all! :) Then we went home for naps and back to church for "Fireproof"!!!!!!!!!!

3rd week of February

David's dad, Paul, visited us this weekend. His birthday is the 20th and Shanndon's is the 17th, so he came to celebrate. Apparently he's met a new woman (rolling eyes). This is after the long talk we all had over New Years, where he swore he was "giving up looking for a wife and leaving it in God's hands. She was visiting her grown daughter (I think) or something and he came up to visit us, so he's all giddy about how they are going to have a nice valentine date after he returns home. All weekend he was hinting around to marriage, but saying how they are building their friendship and how this is different (they all are!!!!). BLAH BLAH BLAH. How many soul mates can you have in a lifetime?! SERIOUSLY? This is 4 in 4 years!!!!! The man is so lonely! Other then that, it was a nice weekend. He brought Shanndon 2 big Star Wars figures, from when David and Chris were little boys. Dad attended a social at our Pastor's house with us. The Pastor and his family are fairly "new" to the church, they came in August..and they're trying to invite groups of people to get to know them better. This was the "Adult 1" group. They had a BBQ and we brought side dishes and such. It was very cool. We played a game and got to meet a bunch of other young couples...one couple just recently married, others with kids our ages, some with older kids, some divorced, some single, several are military! The church feels "BIG" to me, so it was nice to be in a smaller setting. I was torn between skipping this event cause dad was visiting or sucking up my pride and asking if he could attend as well. I so badly wanted to go...so I sucked it up and they welcomed him happily. It was very nice. I was able to be a way better host for dad then last time-New Years-cause I'm much better. Still wouldn't recommend a middle body lift...even 4 months later!!!! On the middle body lift front...still painful, lots of itching, tingling, often tired...but I do feel WAY better!!!!!!!!!!

Shanndon turns 4 years old!

My dear Shanndon! What a year this has been. I blogged last year about how Shanndon turned into a sweet compassionate kid. This year, he's onry. He's started this "antagonizing" stuff. He takes Christianna's blanket and says "Christianna, look what I got" and she cries. In the car he touches Ben and Ben tells him to stop, so he puts his fingers near Ben and says "I'm not touching you". He's a dare devil and a half, and a monkey to boot! HE's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute! He widens his eyes when he looks at you and makes hilarious faces. He LOVES his brother and wants to do everything Ben does and be with Ben. He even has started saying he IS Ben!!! He loves to be with teh big kids and follows them around everywhere. He's into Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles, Star Wars. Papa came up to visit for his birthday and brought him big Star Wars figures. Daddy and mommy gave him a blue Power Ranger he really wanted and has been asking for since just after Christmas. Grandma sent him Power RAngers too. He is over the moon with his new toys! We celebrated by going to a Japanese Steakhouse for dinner. The kids love the "show" and fried rice. My dear Shanndon...I can't wait to watch you grow and see what you bring to us this year! I love you so very much my sweet cuddle bug!

Valentine's Day 2009

WOW! What a change from last year.
Let me recap for those who don't want to go back in my blog archives. Valentine's 2008 consisted of David arriving home at midnight (at the end of VDAY) and tossing me a small plastic bag from the base gas station with a small box of $5 chocolate, and a card. I have this bad habit of dreaming of GRANDURE (is that a word? Do you know what I mean?). ANYWAY, never fails, EVERY holiday, I am disappointed. David, my kids, my family in general, they just aren't like that. I'm an after thought. I realize that. AND yet, I still continue to dream! LOL
This year, there was no mention really of Valentine's Day (although of course, I hoped and dremt (sp?!)). David and Ben came home from Winter Blast a little early (all night Royal Ranger lock in). When I woke up, there was a bouquet of flowers on the table, and there was mylar "Happy Valentine's Day" Banner in the dining room and a little gift of "Vday bear" hair clips. It was so cool. I wasn't an after thought!!!!! I woke up to this! It made my day! I went into the bedrom and woke David up and said Thank you and gave him a kiss. He proceded to tell me that he arranged for us to go to the Vday Banquet at church that night as well. WOOHOO! How sweet! He planned! He thought! I am sooooooo impressed! We had a great time at the banquet, got to meet people and get to know names and such (this is a new church for us). Also, I wore my Vday bear hair clips and everyone commented on them, how cute they were, and I got to ohh and ahhh over how sweet and thoughtful my dear hubby was! It was a great day! Thanks babe!

Homeschool Valentine Party

February 13, 20009.
Stephanie invited the homeschool group over for a Valentine's party (It's also her oldest child-Nikki's 13th birthday!!!!). I was excited about it, felt like I was ready to get out and get back to life as I once knew it...THEN the day arrived. I just feel sooooooooooooooo tired today! I don't even want to go. I WANT to go, but I don't, you know? UGH. I miss my friends and the kids miss thier friends. I just don't even think I can drive over there!
David got home and said I looked in no condition to drive. I didn't wnat to cancel, but David has been up all night! He drove us to Steph's and slept in the car. I did feel better once I got there after a bit, but I"m sure everyone noticed how out of it I was and "stand offish". I don't mean to be. There were newbies too. I'm sure they probably thought I was a prude sitting off to the side, barely talking. UGH. I can't wait to finally get back to "normal", whatever that is! It wa s anice party. Kids had a blast. Even after being there for several hours, they were sad to leave.
Ben and David are going to "Winter Blast" tonight. It's an all night Royal Ranger "lock in". So, it's just me and the little ones :)