Hey, ok not the best picture I have taken but sure not the worst. Alright enough with summer already school has started, and its not quite like I thought it would be. Its actually is kind of better but not for long, I'm sure. I'm excited about SWIMMING CLASS which is GREAT, by the way, anyway.
Life is not all fun I have middle school, let me tell you I've heard a lot of mumbo jumbo about my science teacher, Mr. Nelson that he gives HARD tests. I am thinking I will figure that out later in the year. Mr. Nelson has a funny charater, he actually sings what he calls a "SARCASTIC SONG" I cant' entirely remember it but it goes something like this "your're everything I wish I was not" and "you're the dirt beneath my feet". I'm kind of depressed he hasn't sung it in a few days. I got end this sometime so how about now ,so i'lI catch you later I guess- so BYE!!!!!!!!!!!

Back from Vacation in the D.R.!!

Well, we made it back from the D.R. It ended up being a very eventful trip. The roads there are worse than Detroit's in the winter as we found out. The bus drivers race through narrow streets just missing the buildings and motorcycles. There were no traffic lights or stop signs, apparently they are not needed!?
The drivers explained that they drive "nice and crazy, but you do not see any accidents".

Vamos!! Hope you enjoy the pics. The Zip Line and Horseback riding was really a lot of fun.

The Best Part: being together and an extraordinary pool!

An Ode to College/Vacation/Hockey wonders

Since it is now July, school has been out for about two months and honestly... I am ready to head back up to Tallahassee. That or head to a foreign country for a week and completely enjoy the sun and the various beings that the beach has to offer. I'll go with the latter choice. So... Hello Dominican Republic!

After missing last years extravaganza in Cancun (due to my relentless desire for expanding my educational horizons), I am finally able to be a part of this trip! So suffice it to say, I am quite excited. Now if I show up in the next week or so and curse the sun for my red, sun-damaged skin... you'll know why.

Ahh... now many know that I am quite a hockey fan. Even though I started truly paying attention to the sport at the beginning of last summer, after the Detroit Red Wings won the 2008 Stanley Cup. I was intrigued by the Pittsburgh Penguins and begun to research them and eventually was won over. I now root for the Penguins (much to the distaste of some of my relatives) and was quite pleased when they won the Cup last month. Mom can vouch for me. I was throwing random chrushed water bottles around the hotel room we were in as the clock beat down to zero. Oh, that and dancing in my 4 inch heels that I refused to take off. Well, since then I have ordered two shirts and the Championship DVD of the Penguins. Hopefully I will have them after we return from the D.R. -- if so then I will have pictures of them.

I would like to keep up with this throughout the year. I am better at being on the computer than my mother is. I am a college student. Thats my life. But... all for now.

Au revoir, jusqu'à la fois prochaine.
-Good-bye, until next time-

middle school oh no!!

Hey!! everyone I am going to middle school me, Grant in 6th grade! also my dream is to be a major league baseball player so in about 20 years look for my name on sportscenter! Do you see the 2008 vacation picture I'm on the left!!!

Confirmation in April

We are very proud of Drew!

Of Books and Baseball!

This new blog entry is more than overdue. I cannot believe how fast the Fall has come and the summer has gone! Getting the kids back to school and back into a routine was a lot harder this Fall then in years past. My eldest is in her first year of College. So, as those of you who've done this already know, this took alot of adjustment on my part more so than hers! She's loving it and learning more than just what's in class. Thankfully, all good. Independence, laundry, and bus times and routes...

My boys were previously attending 2 different schools, but in mid-September we brought the youngest over to our Lutheran School closest to home. This is a transition that he hasn't quite completed. Patience and lots of conversations with teachers is finally making a difference. A Christian school has been one of the best thing we've done for our kids!

Boys and Baseball goes hand in hand and the baseball postseason has got my household watching TV late into the night. We've been Rays fans for years and so you can image what this postseason success has meant to my boys! We can't get enough. Game 2 of the World Series tonight... GO RAYS!!

Happy Mother's Day!

What a wonderful, quiet afternoon at my house! My husband and daughter are both taking well deserved naps and I'm watching "Tora,Tora,Tora" with my oldest son. After the filling breakfast at Bob Evans, it was sooo easy to just sink into the closest couch cushion and just be with the family.

It's good be without a schedule for a day! We're going to go walk through an art's/craft's show this afternoon - should be fun.

Mother's Day today, so our thoughts our on our mothers. Without whom, we would not be. Without their constant love and support, we wouldn't be where we are. God Bless Mothers and the important work they do every day! Raising children is the hardest, most rewarding, terrifying, funnest, most difficult, and best job I'll ever have.

Happy Sunday!