more and more birthdays

I just want to give a shout out to my brother and my nephew they both just recently celebrated birthdays. I love you both and I hope you had the best of birthdays. Just think you guys are another year older are you any wiser now. Lol just kidding. Happy Birthday Trad and Happy Birthday Les!!!!!!!

School days

It finally hit me today when I went to pick Nikki up at school. She is just a year away from high school and Ryan is just two years away from graduation. I am trying not to be sad but it just seems so sudden. It was like overnight from kids to young adults with lives and interests away from me. I am proud that they are confident happy people but sad that it has flown by so quickly. I remember the gap toothed kids the runny nosed toddlers and the giggling infants. Days like this make me relish Kaylee and her young age even more. I hope that she stays little longer for me. I sure do love these sweet kids of mine

And finally Kaylee's Birthdate

Your Birthdate: November 6

You tend to be a the rock in relationships - people depend on you. Thoughtful and caring, you often put others needs first. You aren't content to help those you know... you want to give to the world. An idealist, you strive for positive change and dream about how much better things could be. Your strength: Your intuition Your weakness: You put yourself last Your power color: Rose Your power symbol: Cloud Your power month: June

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Nikki's birthdate

Your Birthdate: March 15

You take life as it is, and you find happiness in a variety of things. You tend to be close to family and friends. But it's hard to get into your inner circle. Making the little things wonderful is important to you, and you probably have an inviting home. You seek harmony with others, but occasionally you have a very stubborn streak. Your strength: Your intense optimism Your weakness: You shy away from exploring your talents Your power color: Jade Your power symbol: Flower Your power month: June

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Ryan's Birthdate

Your Birthdate: December 10

Independent and dominant, you tend to be the alpha dog in most situations. You're very confident, and hardly anything ever shakes you. Mundane tasks tend to drain you - you prefer to be making great plans. You are quite original. When people don't "get" you, it bothers you a lot. Your strength: Your ability to gain respect Your weakness: Caring too much what others think Your power color: Orange-red Your power symbol: Letter X Your power month: October

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Mike's birthday

Your Birthdate: May 19

You are resilient, and no doubt your resilience has already been tested. You've had some difficult experiences in your life, but you are wise from them. Having had to grow up quickly, you tend to discount the advice of others. You tend to be a loner, having learned that the only person you can depend on is yourself. Your strength: Well developed stability and confidence Your weakness: Suspicion of others Your power color: Eggplant Your power symbol: Spade Your power month: October

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

My birthdate

Your Birthdate: April 4

You have an extraordinary character - moral, responsible, and disciplined. Your sincerely and honesty shine through in almost every situation. Driven and focused, you rarely let your emotions get the better of you. You're level headed and rational. People count on your to look at things objectively. Your strength: Your unwavering loyalty and ethics Your weakness: Your rock solid stubbornness Your power color: Navy blue Your power symbol: Shield Your power month: April

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Summer days are so fun

I took the kids down to the creek near the house. I got a few pictures of them but it not great quality (it was my cell phone). But we had a blast and plan to go back again as soon as we have a chance. I hope that it will be soon. It was so nice to spend that time together.



This was a cute picture so I had to share. I think she had more fun than any of us:


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more updates

I have not posted in while so I thought I would do a week in review. Tuesday Mike and I went out on a date afternoon. Wednesdays are always my busiest day. I get to dread Wednesdays with a passion. Thursday I cooked all day and then Nikki had registration at the Middle School last night. Today I plan on going shopping for school supplies for the kids. And tomorrow will be clothes shopping day. I really enjoy clothes shopping day because the older two actually go with me and I make them stay with me so it is my time with them. I dread school starting the older two are both so involved that they are gone constantly. They have done so much to help with the baby during the summer. I will miss all that they do too help me. I love them so much and am grateful that they are my children. This is Nikki's last year at the middle school and Ryan has just three more years of high school before he graduates. I know it is just the cycle of life but I want to enjoy these last years of all of us being together before they leave me to start college and so forth.