A Quintet of Gaisers

The Best Feeling In the World

2011-02-19T09:42:00.001-06:00

When a newborn baby is sleeping on you. they are all tiny and cuddly and so sound asleep. it's fabulous :)

Useless Facts In My Head

2011-02-19T09:40:00.002-06:00

1. flys actually don't bite, they throw up stomach acid on your and slurp up your liquefied skin with their straw mouth.
2. Penguins have the most feathers of any bird
3. Penguins are the most flammable of any bird

That's all i got.

Cartoon i'm most like

2011-02-19T09:39:00.002-06:00

Cathy. I love her attitude :D

Free Day

2011-02-16T08:18:00.001-06:00

I Figured I Should Start Blogging Again

2011-02-15T08:18:00.002-06:00

So i'll start with this fun little survey

1. are you good at following directions? Generally. Depends if i think the directions should be followed.
2. do you still have clothes from high school? Oh yes. Though, i don't know why.
3. would you prefer to go out for dinner or have someone cook for you at home? OUT
4. what's your favorite television show? It's between Survivor and The Mentalist
5. what's your favorite abbreviation? ect.
6. would you rather work a crossword puzzle or poke out your own eye? Though a bit of self preservation got in the way of this answer, i've overcome it and i would totally poke out my own eye.
7. do you prefer super glue or krazy glue? super glue. it's gluey-er
8. which two movie stars would you like to meet?
9. what color do you wear the best? Blue i think.
10. would you prefer to knit or crochet? thought i've heard that knitting is superior, i do like some crochet. One needle/stick thingy! it's simple.
11. what book would you like to have read to you? Goodnight Moon
12. how did you celebrate your thirteenth birthday? Had a birthday party (a small one) outside at the house we had just moved into in Cedar Lake. My dad lit my candles with a blow torch.
13. what do you remember about kindergarten? that my mom home schooled me?
14. what do you find most addictive about facebook? games. also finding out what people are up to. i'm nosy like that.
15. you're starting a job at a movie theater. would you rather take tickets or pop popcorn? take tickets! who wants to be near all that grease? not me.
16. who would you rather sleep with - ross or chandler? CHANDLER! ross...ick.
17. would you accept the powers of superwoman for a year if it meant you had to give up your favorite food? uh, yeah!
18. how much money would be enough to get you to shave your head? 500k would probably do it.
19. a killer bunny is chasing you. what color is the bunny? blue....baby blue.
20. what movie do you not want to see? 127 hours. i'm afriad i've already seen it though.
21. to which magazine would you like a subscription? mentalfloss. good stuff in there.
22. what topic do you think we should all blog about? Useless facts in your head.

What book would i write

2011-01-27T07:20:00.001-06:00

This one is a toughy for me cause i'm not very creative in the literary sense. I think it would be a book of sarcastic sayings. yeah. i dont know why but yeah, that's what i think.

Favorite boy names that start with 'J'

2011-01-26T08:20:00.002-06:00

Jeremy
Jackson
Jayce
Justin
yeah that's about it.

Amanda

2011-01-25T08:21:00.001-06:00

Amanda has been thrown up on 3 times today. Amanda has to take her kids to the doctor today. Amanda has been awake for 2 hours and is not having a good day.

Amanda believes that things can only get better :)

September 26 picture

2011-01-25T08:20:00.003-06:00

um, yeah, it's supposed to be an astronomy picture of the day...looks like a lion to me.

Favorites

2011-01-25T08:17:00.001-06:00

Yeah everyone is posting about their favorite book and favorite photo...i don't really have one...at all. weird huh?

'becca's smallest canister

2011-01-19T08:59:00.002-06:00

Push Pins

YouTube: Amanda

2011-01-19T08:59:00.001-06:00

Heh, nice!

Amanda

what was your first pet? and if you have a pet now, what is it?

2011-01-17T10:05:00.002-06:00

The first pet we had that i remember was Dusty. She was a German Winermariner and she was awesome. The pet i have now is Romie. She's a mutt but she's the most awesome mutt ever!

I would like to get a bird. My best friend says that a bird will "PECK YOU TO DEATH!!!!" yeah, she's crazy.

who is the person you most identify with from your childhood? or is it a person?

2011-01-17T10:04:00.000-06:00

Marlana. Just cause we grew up together and have so many memories that are the same. But i talk about her a lot. you already know all about her. That means i'm done talking (typing) now.

The Board Game Monopoly

2011-01-17T10:03:00.001-06:00

I really like monopoly. not many people like to play it cause it's long though. I think if we had a Packers edition, more people would love to play it with me.

Starring Role In Which Movie?

2011-01-14T21:12:00.002-06:00

As Christine in The Phantom of the Opera. I love that role. It's so dynamic and multifaceted. not to mention the music! omgosh the music! makes me fall in love with that movie over and over again.

Erin

2011-01-13T07:54:00.000-06:00

Erin is a Hiberno-English derivative of the Irish word "Éirinn". ("Éirinn" is the dative case of the Irish word for Ireland - "Éire", genitive "Éireann").^[1]

Poets and nineteenth-century Irish nationalists used Erin in English as a romantic name for Ireland.^[2] In this context, along with Hibernia, Erin is the name given to the female personification of Ireland.^{[citation needed]}

According to Irish mythology and folklore, the name was originally given to the island by the Milesians after the goddess Ériu.

Erin go bragh ("Éirinn go brách" in standard orthography), a slogan dating from the 1798 revolution, is often translated as "Ireland forever". The etymology of the word as it drifted throughout the Gaelic region gave rise to its use by the early Scots to both mean Ireland and "west" - as Ireland lies to the west of Scotland.^[3]

As a given name, Erin is used for both sexes, although, given its origins, it is principally used as a feminine forename. It first became a popular given name in the United States.^{[citation needed]} Erin is also a name for Ireland in Welsh, and is one of the 20 most popular girls' names in Wales.^[4]

As a family name, Erin has been used as one of the many spellings of the name of the Scottish clan "Irwin" - which was involved in the Scottish Plantations of Ireland.^[5] However, their name was originally derived from the place of the same name near Dumfries, and means "green water", from Brittonic ir afon.

Thank you Wikipedia :D

your favorite memory that makes you laugh

2011-01-12T09:37:00.003-06:00

I have a couple actually. The one that makes me just bust out laughing was when jon and i were dating, we would walk all the time if we were at his parents house cause well, they don't like me and i want to get away from them lol anyway we walked to a park and we were swinging. all the sudden one side of his swing broke while he was swinging forward and it dumped him on the ground and he was going fast enough he skipped over the ground on his butt like a rock skips on water. Man that was the funniest ever.

I'm sure i have more. if i think of them, i'll do another post :)

My Christmas Decorations are up until...

2011-01-11T17:24:00.001-06:00

i take them down.

google your last name and post the first picture

2011-01-09T15:26:00.004-06:00

This is Jon Gaiser. My husband's name is Jon Gaiser. This is not my husband.

Ramblings

2011-01-08T07:41:00.002-06:00

I have no clue what to write about so i'm just gonna ramble. I was woken up this morning to a horrible stench coming from the 2 year old who was saying "hi mommy!' 1/2 an inch from my face. I go to change his diaper and a bath was necessary so at 6am he was getting a bath. hey, at least he's clean now!

I think we are going to LaTanya's basketball tournament that's at DeMotte Christian later this morning. i really don't want to go but it's the nice thing to do. i think i would be more positive in my posting if i was more awake. yes i do.

*thinking of something positive to say* Jon got a raise yesterday! that was pretty awesome!

My Dream Job

2011-01-08T07:39:00.003-06:00

I would totally be on a stage somewhere. Singing or acting...BOTH would be fab! Touring or not, it wouldn't matter much to me but to do that night after night would be amazing for me. *day dreaming*

Favorite Movie

2011-01-06T09:05:00.005-06:00

She's so pretty :)

Tatoo

2011-01-06T09:05:00.002-06:00

I would get a toe ring of daisies around my second toe on my right foot. Yes i would. I've been told it would fade too fast so they won't do it :(

Crazy Relatives

2011-01-06T09:02:00.003-06:00

Wow. Where do i begin? First there's my Aunt on my mom's side. i believe there have been mental hospitals involved so that's pretty certifiable. Her kids seem all in the same boat as her. wackos. Then there's the aunt on my dad's side. she's a crazy cat lady. I think the rest have issues but wouldn't be considered 'crazy' per-se....

Lets just say i don't know any of them well enough to be bothered by it lol

My Favorite Quote

2011-01-03T19:19:00.000-06:00

Live Laugh Love

My Blankie

2011-01-03T19:17:00.003-06:00

If i was really ambitious i would post a picture of it but i'm not positive where it is. I had a blankie. I was pretty and i loved it.

One mournful day, someone set up a haunted house in our (mine and marlana's ) bedroom and covered a very large light with it. It started smoking and burnt a hole through it. i was so SO SO upset. my mom ended up cutting holes where the burn marks were and i wore it like a robe. It was fantastic.

Resolutions

2011-01-01T23:04:00.002-06:00

Yeah, i don't like to make them. I feel like i set myself up for failure if i make them. However, i did make one this year. I've decided to have a baby this year. It'll be fun i think.

My Best Friend.

2010-12-31T12:59:00.002-06:00

It's a tie really and it's because they know me differently i think. The first one is Marlana. She's known me forever and knows everything about me and we identify on so many different levels. we also tell each other how it is and i love that about our relationship. i can be exactly who i am and i don't have to pretend with her AT ALL.

The second is Christen. she's awesome. She's inspiring in so may ways and she and i just get each other. we are the same in so many quirky ways. we can talk about anything and we do. Also, just like Marlana, i don't have to pretend with her. both of us are straight up and honest with each other and there's not may people in the world that are like that :)

The Person Who Knows Me Best

2010-12-23T10:51:00.003-06:00

has got to be Marlana. My husband knows me really well but Marlana knows EVERYTHING. I think the history counts for something too in knowing someone the best. I've known Jon for 10 year and that's a long time but I've never known life without Marlana. I LURV her :D

What Reality TV Show Would I Be On?

2010-12-22T10:41:00.003-06:00

Survivor. It's really the only one that i watch....perhaps the Amazing Race. I really don't know but between the 2....yeah i would pick one.

It's a BOY!!!

2010-12-21T17:25:00.003-06:00

I believe this warrants a post! It's a boy! a third boy...wow....

Here i am!

2010-12-21T17:15:00.004-06:00

Ok so i am gonna today's post but i have no intention of catching up from the last 20 days. i will give this a go though :)

I am a Libra :)

Traditional
Libra Traits

Diplomatic and urbane
Romantic and charming
Easygoing and sociable
Idealistic and peaceable

On the dark side....

Indecisive and changeable
Gullible and easily influenced
Flirtatious and self-indulgent

I don't believe i can challenge any of those traits. At all.

I found this interesting: Generally, the natives of Libra are considered to be compatible with the natives of the other air signs, Gemini and Aquarius.

My sister is a Gemini, my best friend and 2 people that i was SUPER good friends with in the past (and still love) and my husband are Aquarius'.

Song in my head!

2010-11-25T09:38:00.001-06:00

This song has been in my head for WEEKS!!! I can't get it out!!!!

INSANITY!!!!!

Superheroes: Is the Cape Necessary To Fly?

2010-11-21T11:36:00.001-06:00

No. But i do think it's necessary to glide. yes. it would assist in glidage.

Possible Ways to Destroy the Sun

2010-11-20T09:22:00.002-06:00

Yeah this is a little above my head. I'm not smart enough for this topic so i'm gonna say, 'sneak up on it and yell BOO!' :D

Worst Book I've Ever Read

2010-11-20T09:19:00.002-06:00

WICKED!!!!! I was SOOO disappointed! I LURV the musical Wicked. I"ve seen it twice, know basically every line/song of the thing and it was a horrible book!!!

In the first 2 chapters they were talking about Elphaba being a hermaphrodite and how she has razor teeth when she came out of her mom. I think she killed her mom or something too. geesh i don't really remember but my goodness it was WAY weird and i was so very disappointed because i wanted to love it as much as i love the musical. *sigh* Oh well.

I'm addicted to.....

2010-11-20T09:16:00.002-06:00

Yeah..FB games. and pretty much any other games too (mmkay while i was typing that, my phone just randomly shut off....interesting. maybe it's feeling betrayed cause i don't play games on it.....). I'm addicted to straws. i rarely drink out of anything without a straw...i should really start bringing some with me where ever i go. Maybe i could yoink some out of McD's straw holder thingy since they just leave them there for anyone to take....OR i could buy a lot with my Million Dollars (see previous post).

yep. that's what i'm addicted to.

What I would do with one million dollars

2010-11-20T09:10:00.002-06:00

wow. i have so many plans for this already. I would like to buy a house. I would like to get cars for both Jon and I. I would like to take my family to Disney World (auntie too if she wants to come!) and to Universal so i can see the Harry Potter World! I would like to get a passport and then travel to places that would give me a stamp for said passport. I've always wanted to go to Italy. Maybe i could buy my house and cars there and live there for the rest of my life. That would be way fun. It would also give friends and family a place in Italy to visit. Yes, it would. I would TOTALLY get my boobs done (sorry to any guys that are reading this). I think that's it. i would travel until i had no more money. I'd like to say that i'd put some in a trust fund for my kids to go to college...yeah...i'd like to say that.....

Hidden cameras: one place you'd like to put one and one place you'd never want to find one

2010-11-16T16:34:00.002-06:00

Hmmm...this is a good one. I would never want one in a bathroom. for real? who wants to see that..ick.

I would LOVE to have one in the oval office (please homeland security, don't come get me :D) so i could know what's going on all the time :D That would be fun!

Claymation v Animation

2010-11-16T09:20:00.003-06:00

DOH! i missed a day! i was doing so good too! that's ok. i was out on a date with Jeremy. we had fun :)

Yeah i'm not a fan of claymation. i just think 'WOW! that's so much work!' and yeah then i'm done with it. in fact things like bob the builder and other children's claymation shows really don't tickle my fancy. Even Anamae (totally spelled that wrong i'm sure) i don't really like. Whatever happened to just normal animation? Like all the cartoons when we were little or the older disney movies? i liked that stuff. now you don't ever see a kids movie without TONS of computer assisted/generated stuff in it. I guess that's what technology does. out with the old and in with the new....even if i don't like it :)

Refrigerator Art

2010-11-14T17:31:00.001-06:00

Yeah. i have a ton of it. I don't really like it. It looks ridiculous. my refrigerator is full of crayon color paper instead of the pictures and magnets i used to have. I love my children but for real, does every single thing they color NEED to appear on my fridge?

Movies/TV shows you can quote

2010-11-13T16:35:00.002-06:00

yeah so the first thing that comes to mind is the Princess Bride. I remember passing a notebook back and forth to marlana (maybe it was her...hmm?) when we were in high school and we would both write down as much as we could in our classes. Yup, nice public education at work there.

I know a lot of disney movies, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, the Lion King....i can't remember what ones i know the words to....that, my friends is because i'm old.

TV shows, i know a lot of Charmed. Honestly i think that's about it. unless i LURV the show, i do my best not to watch reruns...they annoy me.

One decision in life you'd change and why

2010-11-12T09:16:00.003-06:00

Um, wow. I try not to actually regret anything that i do. i feel like if i learn from it, what's to regret ya know? i don't really know that i have something in life that i would change. i'm not saying at all that my life is perfect cause it's far from it but i don't really think that i would actually change anything. hmmm....i'm still thinking.....

The only thing that really comes to mind is staying in college. I wish i would have kept going and graduated but in the circumstances, i couldn't keep going and i know that stopping school for me at that point was a good decision. so i don't know that i would actually say that i would change anything.... :)

Thought this was funny

2010-11-11T09:54:00.002-06:00

I just felt i had to share this.....

When it rains i like to

2010-11-10T15:33:00.001-06:00

curl up on the couch with a blanket and a book if it's a colder kinda rain. if it's a warm rain, the boys and i will usually go for a walk and play in it :D

Today is brought to you by the letter S

2010-11-09T16:40:00.002-06:00

Sleepy
Slippers
Sleep Cap
Snore
Snuggle
Sleep Stories

Stop

The Clip-on Tie

2010-11-08T08:51:00.001-06:00

I think it's ingenious! For real, have you every tried to get a real tie on a 3 year old? yeah it doesn't work well at all. now for men who are lazy, they need to just go to mommy and daddy and be taught how to tie a tie. i mean i know how to tie a tie for goodness sake! I'll help you if you need helping :D

My Fav Thanksgiving Food

2010-11-07T21:38:00.002-06:00

Ok wow. i have to pick one? again??? didn't i just pick one of something yesterday?

okay. i'm gonna make a list of my top 2.

1. GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE!!!! if you would like the recipe, see Marlana's blog. Dude, this isn't your grandmother's GBC. this. is. amazing.

2. Corn Casserole. This is a new one pretty much in our family. I got the recipe from a friend of mine and it's corney, bready, sweet, buttery GOODNESS!!!!

I would also like to thank Ms. Ruxpin for the reminder to blog :D

My Guilty Pleasure

2010-11-06T22:15:00.002-05:00

Oh geez! i have to pick one? Cookies. pretty much any cookies. If i could have my way it would be soft Peanut Butter cookies smeared in the cream insides of an oreo...*drool* yeah that would be good.....

I"m also a big fan of ice cream. but i dont' feel guilty about that :D

I have no idea

2010-11-05T17:52:00.003-05:00

yeah so i'm not a fan of the 35 things before i'm 35. i have a hard time planning next week. i'm still bloggin though..i'm just blogging about how i'm not going to blog about that particular topic :D

My life predictions for 2011

2010-11-04T09:02:00.002-05:00

OO! this one is easy for me. I do believe that at some point in January/February, I will go to Noblesville and i will watch many movies in one weekend. Then i think i'll have a baby in May and toward the end of May and for the rest of the year i will be going certifiably crazy. :)

I wish I could be more like ...

2010-11-03T12:37:00.002-05:00

How i used to be. I used to be excited, full of energy, funny, happy all the time. Now i feel like i'm moody, grumpy, tired and just mope through my day most of the time. i don't feel like i'm depressed i don't feel 'up' either. My get up and go, got up and went.

That sucks.

You just opened your own restaurant, what are your featured menu items?

2010-11-02T09:11:00.002-05:00

Ok so i've actually thought of this years ago. I would open a restaurant called "Favorites" and we would serve home cooked favorite food. like the best mac and cheese ever and spaghetti and meatballs and pizza and just generally your favorite foods. I've had this idea for like 10 years....wish i had the capitol to actually open it lol

My calling in life is.....

2010-11-01T10:52:00.001-05:00

I gotta admit this one stumped me. Part of me wants to say "to be a great mom" or "to raise my kids well" but i think every mom thinks that. I'd like to know what my calling in life is that has to do with me, ya know? not how i effect my kids.

So i guess this is something i need to think about. bummer...

EEK!

2010-10-24T19:50:00.002-05:00

EEK! it's been a year and a half since i last posted lol well, i hope i can get back into it, not that anyone checks my blog anymore. 'becca is challenging people to post a blog a day on different topics the whole month of November. I'm hoping that will get me back into the habit of blogging but who knows really.

:)

I'm Cloth Diapering!!! ME!!!

2009-03-19T15:37:00.001-05:00

Yes i have gone to the dark side lol I can't believe that me of all people is cloth diapering but i'm doing it and i love it! his cute little orange bum!!!

Jack's 4 Month Appointment

2009-02-13T21:09:00.001-06:00

I took Jack to the doctor today for his 4 month appointment. He is 14lbs 6oz (50th percentile), 25 3/4 inches (80th percentile) and his head size is 41cm (20th percentile) my little pea headed baby! lol

Lots of Posts to Follow

2009-02-07T15:05:00.001-06:00

Just a bit of a warning. Below this post there are 10 with a ton of pictures. I wanted to blog about the last few months. So now I'm caught up. Hope you like it :)

My Beautiful Boys

2009-02-07T15:02:00.000-06:00

They're so CUTE!!!!

Jack's First Time Eating Cereal

2009-02-07T15:00:00.000-06:00

He likes it. he yells if I'm too slow with it lol

First Time In a Highchair

2009-02-07T14:57:00.001-06:00

This is Jack's first time in a highchair last week. he likes it.

The Progression of a Fit

2009-02-07T14:43:00.007-06:00

Jack is a very dramatic little boy. he does this lip sticking out thing when he's tired or upset about something. there's a progression to his upset-ness and i wanted to share it with you.

starts with a little lip sticking out.....

goes back in a little but it's still out.....

comes back out.....

goes back in....

comes back out....

goes back in a little less....

comes back out.....

and we have screamage!!!!!

Christmas

2009-02-07T14:27:00.004-06:00

this is a blanket that my mom made for Jon

Jon playing with Jeremy's leapster

Random Pictures

2009-02-07T14:18:00.003-06:00

These are just some random pictures of my boys from the last few months.

Sleepy People

2009-02-07T14:13:00.003-06:00

Jeremy is a cuddler in the morning. He usually comes in my bed in the morning but if Auntie is there, he loves to get in bed and cuddle with her. Cute little sleepy people they are!!!!

Pumpkin Patch

2009-02-07T14:09:00.004-06:00

Every year we go out to the pumpkin patch with Mom and Beel (Marlana got to go this year too!) and get pumpkins. it was Jack's first real outing and he was only about 10 days old. Jeremy loves going there and getting his pumpkin. best of all he loves just running around and playing on all the stuff they have for the kids.

Playing With Flour

2009-02-07T14:07:00.001-06:00

I was baking one day and Jeremy wanted to help. i gave him some flour and that wasn't exciting enough so we added water to it so it was all gooey. he played with that stuff for an hour! it was good dirty fun

Jackson Is Here!!!!

2009-02-07T13:56:00.004-06:00

ok so i tried to organize them in a better order but i can't figure it out. lol

My Boys!

2009-02-01T21:48:00.002-06:00

I really really tried to get a picture of both Jack and Jeremy on my blog but it's not working...i don't know blah. i'm tired and i'll try again tomorrow but! dun dun dun dunnnnn!!!! i'm posting from my computer at home!!! yay!

I'm Still Here

2009-01-28T11:15:00.000-06:00

im still around. im having trouble getting my phone to connect to the computer to run the internet but im hoping to have that problem resolved tonight :-D

I'm Back!!!

2009-01-21T22:00:00.000-06:00

hi everyone im back! i'll post pics when i can. i just wanted to say hi!

My Last Day

2008-10-02T14:19:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone! I just wanted to post cause it's my last day at the office. We should be getting the internet at home in the next month or so but until then i'm not going to be here. i can still check my email from my cell so if you need something you are more then welcome to email, text or call me. I'm sure i'll talk to you ladies i just wanted to say a temporary blog farewell :)

The Glasses Are Here!

2008-09-22T15:23:00.003-05:00

Ok so here are his glasses. We picked them up yesterday and i can tell he really likes being able to see. he keeps covering up his good eye and looking with his bad eye and saying mommy i can see now!!! so he's pretty happy. he's been good so far with keeping them on. we got him a sport strap to have on while he's outside and that worked great. but because he's so little, the glasses keep sliding down his nose no matter what. he asked me if i can put the strap back on to keep them up and he's very happy with them not falling down his nose anymore.

we shall see what happens. he has an appointment in about 2 weeks (as long as i'm not having a baby lol) to see the doc again for a recheck and we are going to talk about putting an eye patch on him to help get the left eye to catch up with the right. This patch thing is what i'm dredding but he's been doing so well through this whole thing that i think he'll be ok. :)

My Little Boy and His Glasses :)

2008-09-15T13:59:00.003-05:00

well, we went to the eye doctor on friday and of course he needs glasses. the doc says that it should be a fast fix because we caught it so quickly and he's so young.

he gets his glasses on the 26th of this month and he has to wear them for a week to get used to them then we are going to have to patch his good eye to make the not good one work and i know that will be a challange but it's something that has to be done since he can see basically nothing out of his left eye. so that puts him getting this patch on october 3rd..i'm due on october 10th...well see how that goes lol

so here is my baby with glasses on. he looks JUST like that little boy from the movie Jerry McGuire lol

My Little Boy Needs Glasses :(

2008-09-11T16:13:00.003-05:00

So i take my son to the doctor yesterday for his 4 year old check up and they pull out an eye chart that was about 15 or so feet away from him. i cover his right eye like they asked me to and they asked him what the shape was (it's a shape chart that looks just like the 'E' chart that most eye docs have). the pic on top was a gianormas sailboat (she had previously brought the chart up to him so he could tell her what the shapes were). when i covered his eye and she asked him what it was, he says 'mommy i can't see that take your hand off my eye!' i was like huh? we tried a few more times with that eye and he can't see anything out of his left eye unless it's about a foot from him. he kept like trying to pry my hand off his right eye cause he just couldn't see anything.

with his right eye, he could see more on that chart then i could lol

his pediatrician said that it's very common in kids his age because of how fast they grow. it's also common that i wouldn't know about it because they compensate so well. doc also said that after a few years of having glasses it should correct it's self so he won't have to wear them for the rest of his life unless his eyes actually get bad.

So tomorrow we go to the eye doctor and i get to find out what it's like to deal with a 4 year old boy and glasses.

Happy Birthday To My Baby!!!

2008-08-21T14:00:00.002-05:00

The day he was born :)
4 years later

Happy Birthday Jeremy! I can't believe you have been here for 4 years already and I can't wait to see what your future holds :) I love you!

My Boys Bedding!!!

2008-07-29T15:06:00.002-05:00

So I was snooping around ebay looking at crib bedding just for the fun of it when i should have been working and i found these adorable sets. they match! and it's great since the boys are going to be sharing a room!

now i wasn't going to buy it cause it was quite expensive but i sent the pics to marlana, mom and jon just to show them how cute they were. Marlana calls me that night and says hey, how much do you want to pay for the twin set? i told her and the next day she calls me and she got it!!! THEN she says that she wanted to buy the crib set for Jack! so she did! YAY for totally awesome sisters and the most adorable little boys room EVER!!!!

Fawns in my Yard

2008-07-15T13:10:00.003-05:00

Jon called me the other day while i was at home and Jeremy was taking a nap. he was like get out here quick and walk slowly! i look out the window and he's in his truck sitting at the entrance to our driveway. i'm like hmmm....

so i go outside and there are 2 fawns outside my house grazing in my yard. They were SO cute. i ran (well walked slowly) back into the house and grabbed my camera then ran (walked slowly again) back to where they were and took some pics. They were so adorable, i thought i would share with you their cuteness :)

Chief's Truck

2008-07-10T13:15:00.002-05:00

This is what we rode in the parade that all three of us were in. It's the Chief's tahoe that says Fire Chief on the side of it. i think Jon got a little head trippy from driving the chief's truck, leading the other union twnshp trucks with his wife and kid in the truck. i saw mulitple people say to their kids, look it's the fire chief! lol

4th of July

2008-07-10T11:52:00.002-05:00

Jon was in a few parades on the 4th. This one is the Hobart parade that we go to every year because people i know are in it. i.e. my boss in the pic below shaking jeremy's hand :)

This was at the second parade Jeremy and i went to that day. we were waiting in the staging area with Jon and his trucks before we hopped in a truck and went down the parade route with Jon.

While we were waiting in the staging area we were standing around with the firemen that were there. This is Jeremy 'fixing' the firetruck's valve thing that the water comes out of (yeah...my husband's the fireman not me. i don't need to tknow these techniacal names for things) with Kevin and Jon.

Pizza!!!

2008-07-10T11:43:00.003-05:00

Jeremy and i have started making pizza instead of using frozen pizzas. I like knowing what's on them because i put it on there not because a lable tells me so. it's actually cheaper too and faster :)

America's Got Talent - Busty Heart Uncensored

2008-07-03T14:56:00.001-05:00

OMG! this lady is INSANE!!!

Funny Stuff

2008-06-26T09:42:00.001-05:00

AMAZING SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES

1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.

2. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK.

3. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS. REMEMBER TO USE A TIMER.

4. A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON.

5. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH.

6. YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF. IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.

7. IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

DAILY THOUGHT:

SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

Quilt Fabric

2008-06-24T13:49:00.003-05:00

Yesterday Jeremy and I went to JoAnne's and picked out the fabric (well all but the back) for Jack's quilt. now i just need to get to work :)

Another One?

2008-06-03T09:48:00.001-05:00

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!

Yep it's another boy! He's healthy and perfect :) Can't wait for him to get here!!!

A New Post

2008-05-27T13:55:00.002-05:00

just a few random thoughts

I haven't posted in awhile. i'm not apologizing. i'm stating a fact :)

i'm tired.

my ultra sound is on friday at 8:30am

i need to pee

i'm suppose to be working

i dont' want to work

that's all my random thoughts. i really thought i would have more

have a good day :)

Oh so funny!

2008-05-13T15:05:00.000-05:00

I know this is TOTALLY a guy thing to post but it's just too funny not to post.

I went grocery shopping recently while not being altogether sure that course of action was a
wise one. You see, the previous evening I had prepared and consumed a massive quantity of my patented, 'You're definitely- going -to -poop -yourself' chili". Tasty stuff, a bit hot to the point being painful, which comes with a written guarantee from me that if you eat the next day both of your a$$ cheeks WILL fall off.

Here's the thing. I had awakened that morning, and even after two cups of coffee (and all of you know what I mean) nothing happened. No 'Watson's Movement 2.' Despite habanera peppers swimming their way through my intestinal tract, I appeared to be unable to create the usual morning symphony referred to by my next door neighbors as thunder and lightning.

Knowing that a time of reckoning had to come, yet not sure of just when, I bravely set off for the market; a local Wal-Mart grocery store that I often haunt in search of tasty tidbits.

Upon entering the store at first all seemed normal. I selected a cart and began pushing it and dropping items in for purchase. It wasn't until I was at the opposite end of the store from the restrooms that the pain hit me. Oh, don't look at me like you don't know what I'm talking about, I'm referring to that, 'Uh oh, gotta go' pain that always seems to hit us at the wrong time. The thing is, this pain was different.

The habaneras in the chili from the night before were staging a revolt. In a mad rush for freedom they bullied their way through the small intestines, forcing their way into the large intestines, and before I could take one step in the direction of the restrooms which would bring sweet relief, it happened. The peppers fired a warning shot.

There I stood, alone in the spice and baking aisle, suddenly enveloped in a noxious cloud the likes of which has never before been recorded. I was afraid to move for fear that more of this vile odor might escape me. Slowly, oh so slowly, the pressure seemed to leave the lower part of my body, and I began to move up the aisle and out of it, just as an elderly woman turned into it.

I don't know what made me do it, but I stopped to see what her reaction would be to the malodorous effluvium that refused to dissipate, as she walked into it unsuspecting.

Have you ever been torn in two different directions emotionally?
Here's what I mean, and I'm sure some of you at least will be able to relate. I could've warned that poor woman but didn't. I simply watched as she walked into an invisible, and apparently indestructible, wall of odor so terrible that all she could do before gathering her senses and running, was to stand there blinking and waving her arms about her head as though trying to ward off angry bees. This, of course, made me feel terrible, but then made me laugh.

Mistake. Here's the thing. When you laugh, it's hard to keep things 'clamped down,' if you know what I mean. With each new guffaw an explosive issue burst forth from my nether region. Some were so loud and echoing that I was later told a few folks in other aisles had ducked, fearing that someone was robbing the store and firing off a shotgun.

Suddenly things were no longer funny. IT was coming, and I raced off through the store towards the restrooms, laying down a cloud the whole way, praying that I'd make it before the grand mal assplosion took place.

Luck was on my side. Just in the nick of time I got to the john, began the inevitable 'Oh my God,' floating above the toilet seat because my butt is burning SO BAD, purging. One poor fellow walked in while I was in the middle of what is the true meaning of 'Shock and Awe.' He made a gagging sound, and disgustedly said, 'damn!' then quickly left.

Once finished I left the restroom, reacquired my partially filled cart intending to carry on with my shopping when a store employee approached me and said, "Sir, you might want to step outside for a few minutes. It appears some prankster set off a stink bomb in the store. The manager is going to run the vent fans on high for a minute or two which ought to take care of the problem.

That of course set me off again, causing residual gases to escape me. The employee took one sniff, jumped back pulling his shirt up to cover his nose and, pointing at me in an accusing manner shouted, 'IT'S YOU!' then ran off returning moments later with the manager.

I was unceremoniously escorted from the premises and asked none too kindly not to return.

Home again without having shopped, I realized that there was nothing to eat but leftover chili, so I consumed two more bowls. The next day I went to shop at Aldis. I can't say anymore about that because we are in court over the whole matter. They claim they're going to have to repaint the store.

Mom Test

2008-05-08T10:11:00.002-05:00

Mom Test:

I was out walking with my 4 year old son. He picked up something off the ground and started to put it in his mouth. I took the item away from him and I asked him not to do that. 'Why?' my son asked.

'Because it's been on the ground, you don't know where it's been, it's dirty, and probably has germs,' I replied.

At this point, my son looked at me with total admiration and asked, 'Momma, how do you know all this stuff, you are so smart.' I was thinking quickly.

'All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mom Test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mom.'

We walked along in silence for
2 or 3 minutes, but he was evidently pondering this new information.

'OH...I get it!' he beamed, 'So if you don't pass the test you have to be the dad.' ''Exactly,' I replied back with a big smile on my face

Sleepy Hubby

2008-05-08T09:09:00.002-05:00

Last night Jon and i were playing a game on the computer and since i was in the computer chair, he was in another chair right behind me. Well, soon i discover that he's not talking anymore so i turn around and see that he has fallen asleep like this in the chair. i thought it was so funny i just had to take pictures!

HHHAAAAA!!!!

2008-04-30T16:00:00.003-05:00

BAHAHAHA!!!!! LOLOLOL i about wet myself with this one!!! lol

Funny Kitty

2008-04-30T15:34:00.002-05:00

i'm not a big fan of cats but i thought this one was hilarious!

The Seagull On My Hood

2008-04-30T09:36:00.004-05:00

After i picked Jeremy up from the sitter's yesterday, we had to go grocery shopping. It was like 7pm and both of us were starving so we stopped at McDonald's and sat in the van and ate really quickly before we went into the store. This Seagull really REALLY wanted some of our food and kept jumping up on the hood of my van so i decided to take some pics of him. Every time he would jump up there i would scare him away by turning on my windshield wipers. Each time i did that Jeremy would do this belly laugh that would crack me up it was such a funny laugh. it was just a contagious laugh. the funniest part was when i took one of Jeremy's fries and tossed it up on the dashboard. This stupid seagull kept pecking at the window and screaming at me. It was a good time :)

I saw Hillary

2008-04-30T09:33:00.002-05:00

Cameron and i walked down about a half a block from our office yesterday cause Hillary was going to be at a house down there. I saw her. she looks the same as she does on TV. i'm not a big fan of hers so it's not like this was the highlight of my life or anything but worth mentioning.

I'm Going To Be On The News!!

2008-04-29T13:23:00.001-05:00

Cameron (a friend and coworker) and i were in a little restaurant in downtown hobart for lunch today. in walks Maryann Ahern and a camera man. they were interviewing people to see if they were voting for Obama or Clinton and Cam and i got interviewed. we should be on the 4:30 and 6pm news today on Chanel 5 (NBC). after the interview the camera man said that he was the editor and we would definately be on because we were clear and consise and had great opinions!

Happy Early Birthday!!!

2008-04-10T11:52:00.002-05:00

I'm not going to be here on Saturday so i just wanted to say an early happy birthday to Joanie, Jody and Jessica! Happy 30th Birthday!!!!!!

Going to Indy!!!

2008-04-10T11:45:00.001-05:00

yay! tomorrow Jeremy and i are going to Indy to see Marlana. I know i only saw her 2 weeks ago but i miss her SO much and i'm so totally excited! we get to stay overnight and be her first overnight guests and go to the zoo ( i hope as long as the weather holds out) and then come home on saturday. i'm very excited!!!!

Jeremy's Question

2008-04-03T10:22:00.002-05:00

So i'm sitting and eating dinner with Jeremy the other night (Jon was at fire training). After we eat dinner, we always read a bible story. Well, we ended up on the crucifixion one and after i was done, Jeremy asks me, but why did He die mommy? i got a bit nervous i have to say, and i started to explain that Jesus died because we are all sinful and when He did that He took away our sins so that we could be in heaven with Him. So, i wait for a response from him. He looks at me very seriously and says Mommy. I have to poop.

Oh from the mouths of babes.

WARNING*** MANY PICS TO FOLLOW

2008-03-27T11:46:00.002-05:00

Yeah just fair warning, you asked for posts (Erin:) you got 'em. i downloaded everything on my camera today and thought i would just post everything (even if my posts do start with pics from Halloween :)

Easter Egg Hunt

2008-03-27T11:37:00.003-05:00

We didn't have time to do an Easter egg hunt at our house in the morning because i had to sing at church which means i had to be there extra early so we brought the eggs to my mom's house and Beel and Jon hid them for Jeremy in the basement. He had a really good time and was really proud of himself for being able to find them.