Stressed out!

Its a crazy night.. I am waiting for my Ambien to take me to the land of sleep..
The kids are home now. Everyone is ready to go back to school tomorrow.
David is driving to Utah tomorrow to check out a potential job with OreMet ( the company that just laid him off) and it scares me.

These are my very bad boys! All four of them.. I was at Starbucks getting the coveted Caramel Maccihato

My favorite Cat...

Its a beautiful day.. But I am here in my room, snuggling with my favorite cat Rocky

I didn't sleep well at all last night. Maybe an hour. I tried to rest this morning. I didn't do that well either. I am restless. All of this un ease has me in an upset.

I started packing a few little things up in the house. I need to get more boxes so that I can do more. Laying in the darkness I kept my mind going about what I needed to do next. I hate not knowing what to expect.

I am so ready for the kids to come home. It will help me to get back into the routine of things. Tonight we pick them up.

I <3 eBay

Ahhh.. Its late and I am not the least bit ready for bed.. Its just the cat and I who are awake.
I finally, finally got my auctiva to work. Today I posted two new auctions, perfect. Easy as pie. The next two, I tried fifteen times - each! But they wouldn't post. I kept getting an error message saying that I was trying to use Paypay?? I gave it a break. Watched a few episodes of Nip Tuck with Justin and I re-did my auctions, and did two more. Phew! Seven up, and several more to post. But I am back in the game, BABY!!! I <3 Ebay!!!!!

Frustration

I decided to work on Ebay today.. One auction went up smoothly. But it was taken down to :



Dear jessicalovestoshop (jesslovestoshop@aol.com),

You recently listed the following auction-style listing:

270366369085 - Antique Dutch Hand Carved Bone Art Set 4 Pieces


Unfortunately, we had to remove your listing because the following information violates our policy:

All items made from bones must specifically state what species of animals they are made from.



We notified members who placed bids on the item that the listing has been canceled.

Sales of live animals, plants, and wildlife products are heavily regulated and, in some cases, may be prohibited or harmful to the Community. For these reasons, listings for these items are severely restricted on eBay. The sale of endangered or protected species, or any products made from these animals, is illegal. Accordingly, listings for these items are not permitted on eBay.



BLAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....


And now I can't get two of my auctions to post. Auctiva keeps giving me an error message. I feel like I can't win.. Argh!!!

My Handsome Baseball Player

My Andrew is playing baseball for the first time ever. He loves it and just got his uniform this weekend. He is just too cute!!!!

laaaaaaaaaaaaaate night ramblings...

Today was a long day. This morning Justin had an early meeting and since no kids ( they are doing the paternal time) I totally slept through it. He came back home after it was over and brought me a nice cup of Starbucks to start my day!!! :) I <3 Starbucks!!!!

He had to go back to work for a delivery of a sale, so I had him drop me off at VRC to do some dirty work. I had to exchange the kids' easter outfits I had bought at Gymboree. The sweaters didn't fit so I was in a panic to what to do. I got it from the newest line (Soccer Match) and its not only playful, casual its also nice enough. I just need to buy them new sandals and we are all good. I figured it out though, thank goodness and this is what I wound up getting the boys. They all match. Here are pics of the shirt and shorts. They were on sale and when I returned the illfitting sweaters, they were the same price for both the shirts and shorts because of the super sale they were having this weekend!

I am anxious to find some Sandals! I was totally ahead of myself and was thinking that Easter was Next Sunday, but its not. HAHAHA.. Good thing because I am not ready!!! finally decided on baskets tonight. THey are ok, not the wants I wanted but they will do. I divided up the candy and put the few things I have gotten so far for the kiddos into each of their baskets. I am a zillion light years away from being done. At least they have some good Candy. :) I went to Sees again and got a few more things. I am trying my very hardest to not break into one of the hollow eggs and eat one right now. Its a very hard temptation to fight. They are divine!

I picked up the movie and a lego set For Matt. His basket with the candy looks the closesest to being close to done. The others, blah. I am going to have to find some things. There is not very much out there Ihave been looking. Andrew is the hard one right now. Maybe if I get him something for his baseball stuff he would like that. I am not going to buy anymore 360 xbox games. Its late and I am tired but I will definitely blog about Justin and his bad choices hahahaha... its to late. Good nite and sweet dreams!

Wondering

I was looking online for some Making Memory Sophia flowers and buttons when I came across an auction for a Making Memory Tag Maker. I haven't ever had one. Are they any good?? Are they worth it??http://www.makingmemories.com/Products/detail/tag-maker Feedback please!!!!! I love my crop-o-dile ;)

Finally!

I have been trying to get Justin caught up on Nip/Tuck and finally we finished Season 4. He was blown away when Escobar gets shot by his wife in the end. I loved how they were able to end the Escobar drama the same way Season One started, in the everglades with some Ham and waiting for the gaitors. I bought Season 5, part one a few weeks ago and its been bugging me that I can't watch them until we got through the last season.
Of course when we are all done, what will we watch?

Nostalgia....

:::Sigh::: I was managing my Auctiva account and I found pictures from old auctions from 2006. I was selling Darienne's Gymboree. My baby girl. When she wore Gymboree. Now she is practically grown up at 12. She will be taller than me by the end of summer. She wouldn't be caught dead in the stuff I was dressing her in.
She is strictly Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle - sometimes, and Hot Topic is "cool". What I wouldn't give to have that baby girl in my arms again. Soft and sweating as she slept curled up next to me.
There was also a few of Jack's baby clothes :( He was tiny too.

He found a picture of me when I was pregnant with him. This one in fact. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-i0tRh1T1L-fyuh1tUXd5C3dD6cifqizvCD1FcQWaDaz88iUU1pnSHqa2lZIwUC4DZQCCCasf8npN93mXCs-uwVJTG71YXYos0UMWZB7m0C3QnRWC9NnG1aKkSXDN8fZ_rbHBXRICTc/s1600-h/1photo65.jpg
He was hysterical. He thought it was soo funny. After he was done giggling he asked me if I could get my belly like that again. I told him I couldn't unless I had a baby inside it. I asked him if he wanted me to have a baby. He thought about it for a minute and
he said "No, I want in your belly".
I said "Jack your too big."
"why??"
"Because your a big boy"
"But I am cold"

His favorite thing right now to read is Olivia. The Easter bunny is going to have to bring him a new Olivia book because I am soo sick of reading Oliva and the Band.

Thank goodness!!!!

http://news.aol.com/article/british-boy-isnt-father/398888?icid=mainmaindl1link3http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Fbritish-boy-isnt-father%2F398888

This is a blessing.. I was horrified when I read about this story.

Blah blah blah

Its a quarter to four. The kids go to Davids tonight at 7. I am sad. Normal. I am always like this two weekends a month. Its difficult to let them go.
I cleaned and cleaned. The boys room is spotless. I vacuumed the entire house, every nook and cranny, even the kitchen. Everything except Darienne's room. I left that for her. And she cleaned it. Actually. I spot cleaned the carpet. The only thing I didn't do today that I wanted was to wash my bed. Its a chore to wash the feather blankets, but I do love them, I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank goodness for duvets, they are helpful.
I listed an auction today. Something I haven't done for a while. I don't know why I have made a big deal out of it. I guess I need to so that I continue listing them and get back into it.
Yesterday while we were out and about we took the boys to McDonald's for lunch. We normally go through the drive through and pick their food up and take it to either the burrito place or our hawaiian place since they don't like either. Yesterday we went inside. When did they put games inside?? Seriously! Kids play games at home, in the car, now they can play them while they eat? I watched a movie a few years ago called Idiocracy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiocracy) and this is what I picture... I was more than horrified and humored at the same time.

I looked for a tote today that is chock full of my scrapbooking that I put away months ago. I finally found it, I looked everywhere.. I am going to finish the page I started yesterday.. I needed different papers and they were all hiding.. I will share when I am done.

Good Morning ;)

Ahhhh Cofffee... I don't know what I would do if I didn't have the extra kick of caffine to keep me going..
Its been a good morning. I slept a little later than usual ( Thanks to Spring Break ) and Jack knocked sweetly on the door about 15 minutes after I woke up. He crawled in bed and we snuggled for a while and it was another 45 minutes before the other kids came in.
Laundry is all caught up, the kitchen is contained (ha!) and I feel pretty good. I have my scrapbooking goods out and I am ready to dig in after I finish this post. I always look online for ideas (www.scrapbook.com has tons of inspirations!) and I have a few that I am really wanting to do.
Jack, Matt and Justin are entertained watching a movie so its prime.. ;)

Now, if I could only get everything else figured out..

New Day

Tomorrow is going to be a new day..
I was frantic last night.. I honestly panicked.. I started packing. I had some boxes so I packed up the dvd closet and I went through my entire closet.
Today didn't have a great start. It was a rough night, and Justin woke me up early.
This evening we took the kids to his store to see a few things before they are gone. They have already started moving things and by the end of the week the lot should be empty. We rode around in a golf cart to each unit and the kids had a blast. The last one we looked at was $450 grand. It had a nice layout and the kids had a good time looking at all the buttons. Jack thought it would be fun to drive and he made it a few inches before we stopped him nearly plowing into the golf cart. Try and explain that one :X
Its hard to not get down about the stress of what we are going to do, and when and all of that. I am trying my hardest to stay in the now.
Justin worked out this evening which meant we had an hour to kill at the mall.. We walked around for a while.. Jack picked out a toy for good behaivor. Matt was shopping for one, but he totally disobeyed me. I literally had to yell his name out in the middle of Target, and he still didn't mind. I refused to let him get the toy, even though he had his own money. I could not believe how he was acting.

Numb....

Wow...
It has been one of those days I will not forget.
My world has been totally turned up side down.
I feel like a box that has been emptied and shook.


Justin called this morning at 9:44. My ringer was off, but I had a feeling so I went to my phone and saw that I had just missed a call. It was devestating news. His company is shutting his location as of the end of this month. He will loose his job and so will his father.

I was numb. I bundled the kids up and we went for a walk. I needed some fresh air. I didn't get much thought. I hate feeling like this..

We will be putting the house up for sale and he already had a job offer in Gresham, Oregon. I am hoping and praying that it will be one we need.

I am just so numb...

My Darienne...

Another stolen picture of Darienne from her concert last week. I really wish she had let me take a few pictures of her... I snapped this one while she was sitting in the car suffering from a bit of nerves right before we went in.. My beautiful baby girl... ;)

:::::::YAY::::::::

::::Doing the happy UPS dance::::: MY Old Navy Order is out for delivery wooohooo!!! :) Now if my Gap order hadn't been rescheduled... Oh where oh where can my UPS man be? Oh where oh where can he be????????

Spring Break Day 1

Here I am laying in bed.. The kids are still snoozing. Its spring break.. David wouldn't let me have Andrew (because of Baseball practice) so I am am entirely upset about that. Its quiet. Justin has left for work and the cats have even gone elsewhere. Its just me, Shanna, our computers a thousand miles and two cups of coffee... I printed some pictures last night that I am going to scrap today. they are laid out nicely so that I won't forget and get side tracked..

Mineral Face Powder

https://www.everydayminerals.com/
I ordered a free sample kit from them and I LOVE it!!!! I am strictly Bare Escentuals but I love this stuff.. Its a fantastic product. All you pay is the shipping ($3.13)

A little Trip to the VRC...

I just got home from a trip to Valley River Center.. I wish I had the time/money to go into Hollister/Abercrombie but the crunch of Easter is approching.. The kids are still with their Dad ( for the weekend ) so I took the opportunity to look. I got some yummy candy at Sees for them. Honestly it was a good deal. Their prices were comparable to inferior chocolate so I am glad I went there. I bought some bunnies and gold coins.. I went to Hot Topic and got Darienne a Twilight bracelet and clip for her bag ( it was $30!!! ) so she is done. I still need to get the boys a few little things to put in their baskets and I need to buy the actual baskets. I am WAY bummed. I had a 10% off coupon at Pottery Barn Kids that I just went to order and they are sold out of EVERYTHING.. :/ I am going to go on a hunt at eBay now and hope that I can find something and manage to get a good deal.. I think I am going to get Jack some cars and Matt some Star Wars stuff. Andrew some Legos and everyone just a little bit more candy.. I am glad that I started today, I had no idea Easter was April 12!!!!
I made Justin get his cards ( he always gets his Mom and Grandma cards but he usually waits until the last minute and I am tired of that, so I told him we weren't leaving the store until he had those two cards.
Bath and Body had my Isle of Tahiti lotion in, and I grabbed another bottle. I want to stay stocked up, I will be so sad when it goes for the season. It really compliments me, and its so soothing.
We ate rice and chicken from a vendor in the food court. Surprisingly they are good. Probably not so much good for me, but good to taste!!!
Now I am in bed, waiting for Mr. Justin who is taking forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Inapropriate....

I am still flored from the comment Mr. Obama made on the Leno show.. Seriously.. I am not always policically correct. Sometimes I slide back to my elementary speach and let a childish remark out, but for goodness sake he is our PRESIDENT!! The one who is supposed to represent our country. I was a McCain/Palin girl so I have nothing further on this.. Just a vent....

Random Thoughts Running through my head...

This morning I decided I would merge my pregnancy journal and pictures from Jackson and add it as an addition journal here on blogger so that I don't loose anything. It was a private site and I honestly hadn't logged into it in MONTHS... AOL already stole so many memories that I had posted on my message board and when they erased it, so went my saved posts. I should have printed them out I suppose, but I had no idea they were going to up and just delete EVERYTHING... Anyway, I feel a little better now, I am halfway done with Jacks, I am just adding weekly belly shots. I added so many today I have to verify with one of those silly codes..

I decided after a while that I was going to get up and go on a hunt for flowers. Making Memory flowers. I got dressed, even put on a rain coat for good measure. I should have known the coat would be toasty, my Justin the survivalist. I sweated like a pig, but at least I would have stayed dry if* it had started raining like it looked like it was going to. ha. ;) I walked to Michaels. They didn't have what I wanted but I managed to walk around long enough to find a few things to buy. I was disapointed but still on a hunt.

Starbucks was my next stop. I had been tasting it since I thought of leaving for my walk and couldn't wait for that first sip. I ordered and went to wait. The "barista" made me an iced. Why people assume because its a nice day I am going to want an iced one, I don't understand. I didn't ask for one, she didn't ask me, I assumed it would be regular, because after all it is coffee. But, their mistake NOT mine. They corrected it, but I still was appologizing for it and left feeling like a brat. I wish people wouldn't make me feel like that. Fortunately, I was quick to forget after a few steps and sips of my hot caramel Macchiato. ;)

I walked to Target, swearing they had the Making Memory boxed flowers I had been on the hunt for, but either they had sold out or I was thinking of a differnt store. Either way, I didn't get my flowers and buttons I so wanted. I looked up and down the scrapbook isle but nothing appealed to me.

I then decided to do a little bit of secret EtotheAtotheStotheTtotheEtotheR shopping, but it was just window, I walked away with a movie (TWILIGHT) and some celophane bags and an RX. Nothing much interesting.

Then.. I decided to stop in ross to see if they had anything. I hadn't bought Easter dresses for Darienne and I and I wanted something simple, something that matches the boys and something that wasn't very expensive. I found it. I still have to get us shoes. I found a simple yellow sun dress paired with a cropped white cardigan.

Then I found an apron.. :::insert glorified music:::: I have been looking for an apron for years... I had an antique apron that was my great grandmothers that I used but that is now put up. I have looked and looked and I didn't want to spend very much on one, and since I am sewing machine incapable its never been a possiblity. I am sooo happy ->

My journey to the outside world was an interesting one. I am seriously sheltered from most and to see the socialy degraded is really hard for me. There was a particular couple who were spun out on some cheap drug, oblivious of anyone else, and fighting over money, that had two teenage sons, who were following in their footsteps.

I told you my thoughts were random....

Visit from the Tooth Fairy!!

Soo last night Matthew was getting ready for bed and brushing his teeth, when he wiggled his front top tooth so loose I told him he had to pull it or he could choke on it in his sleep.. so, we all piled on my bed and watched Matty work his tooth out. It was quite entertaining.. I took some pics so you can see for yourself. He was so proud of himself. The toothfairy left two dollars and Matt said he *thought* he saw the fairy wings as he was leaving last night. He also told me that he thinks that boys have boy fairys and girls have girl fairys.. I told him I thought there was just one tooth fairy, but that was just MY opinion... LOL..

Matt and Darienne and Justin tried to get in on the action

A little bit of Eeore I suppose.....

Its been one of those days where I am feeling sorry for myself, and that doesn't do anyone any good. I wish I could get out of this funk... I have been dealing with an excess of migraines, and the dull ache to piercing throb that wakes me up is hard to deal with.
I had to really force myself to do chores today.. Leaning over to scrub the floor makes it excruciating.. But, the house is clean, and that makes me happy.
David just came to get the kids for the weekend. Its too quiet now, the fan is going next to me, the dryer makes a clink every once in a while and I can hear the keys click as I type.
It makes me sad to be without my children. A part of me goes with them, and I cannot be whole until they are back. I am sad that it has to be this way. I have chosen my path, and ultimately I am to blame if I am unhappy with any of the consequences.
I am sad my Darienne will not be home tonight. We could have gone to the Twilight party tonight and had a special time.
I really wanted to scrapbook today.. I found some inspiring layouts online and ironically I have the materials to do them. But, I just couldn't focus between Jack and my migraine I was too distracted to devote any time to it. I wish I had someone to do it with.. I miss scrapbooking with my sister. I miss having the entire coffee table laid out with all kinds of adornments and pouring ourselfs into our creations..

Migraines..

I really don't like my migraines.. It gets old not feeling well. The dull ache that turns to a piercing throb. It pulls me back into my own world, alone and hurt. It is something that I have dealt with for a long time. Medicine only puts a temporary mute. I am disoriented.. Ughh.. And now I have discovered that I have passed it to my son. Andrew suffers from them now as well. Silently he deals with them. The pediatrician has put him on a preventative to help reduce his # of migraines, but the meds are not working. I had to give him something for his head 2 days out of 3. Today when I saw him I could tell he was in pain, so I gave him some medicine and hopefully by the time he gets home he can play with Matt like a normal 10 year old boy should be and not be condemed by his Migraine.. :( David didn't have a clue that he had a headache, I had to say something to him, I just looked at him and knew..

My Day in a nutshell.

After the kids got off to school, Justin Jack and I went out to the garage and worked on it.. We got a lot done and its on its way to looking like what a functional garage might look like! We craigslisted the extra queen bed and frame and that made it so much cleaner right there. Justin mowed the lawn and I worked on weeding and pruning the roses... I stopped about a quarter to four because I started having an allergy attack, and came in the house, took a bath and then we had to run a few errands..

Starbucks was first... Had to get that Triple Shot Venti Caramel Macchiato w X Caramel I had been Jonesing for all afternoon as I was pulling the weeds out of the yard... Heavenly!!!!

We went into Target for a few grocerys.. I was pricing a book and Justin got lost in the movies so Jack and I went to check out the Easter section... I found a few really cool things the Easter bunny should bring this year..

And I think the Easter bunny should bring special candy again this year.... I need to get my self in gear and get started on it... Its up and coming....

I took my St. Patty's welcome sigh and wreath off the front door and wall and hung my easter wreath. I could have sworn I had more easter decorations but I can't find any. Target had NOTHING that appealed to me for what I needed... Maybe its a job for Ebay!!

Justin and I went for a little drive and looked at a few houses. He swears he wants to move a little out of the city and into the country. I am content living in our house we call home. But, our taxes are 12,000 for property tax.. Isn't that insane??? I am torn. I don't want to move the kids to yet another school, but this move would be positively permanent.. But both Matt and Darienne have friends and are happy. :::::Sigh::::: I wish the stupid ecconomy could get a little more stable and get back on track.. Its really scaring me...

I looked at Target for some scrapbooking stuff for my engagement. I think I am going to have to go to a bigger store to get what I need.. I'm excited to start our Scrapbook together!!!! :D

I am falling alseep now.. Sweet dreams to all, and goodnight!!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Some Minor Set Backs...

Last night I discovered the permanent marker Matthew got down to write his very important Birthday list ( his Birthday isn't until August ) was found by none other than Mr. Jackson and he colored on the carpet and the shower stall... I haven't worked on it yet, but I will. Have no fear. I know I can get it out with fingernail polish remover and antibacterial hand sanitizer on the carpet.. I was in the kitchen scrubbing the floor with pinesol and a migraine that was debilitating... Clean house, Hoooray!!! I cleaned the boys room, hooray.. Their closet is organized again and all the toys are back where they go. I went to vacuum and discovered the horrible truth about my not so great purchase. I bought the boys a very cute throw area rug for their room from target.. Its blue and really gives the room a nice touch. But aparently you can't vacuum it, because if you do, it will unravel and CLOG the vacuum.. Then I went to switch a load of laundry only to discover I had thrown a diaper in the wash with a pair of pajamas.. WHAT A MESS!!!!!!!!! After I took care of that my domestic drive ceased to exhist. We ordered take out for dinner after Darienne's concert..

Darienne has a concert...

Tonight was Darienne's first middle school choir concert.. She was feeling a little nervous when she first got home and by the time it was time to get ready she was being a pia and would not wear what she was supposed to be wearing. I had to bribe, threaten and put my foot down until she finally put the dress on that I planned on her wearing tonight. She looked cute in a black sheeth dress that she paired with leggings, ballet flats and a short sleeved tee. her hair was really cute too.
They sang several songs that were cute I wish we could have been here at this schoool for a christmas concert.. Darienne definitely needs to get more involved... I was proud of her tonight though :D

The attraction of the claw...

I was in Starbucks ordering my beloved Caramel Macchiato when I see this

My four boys, two of them small, one big, the other one bigger wasting their money in a claw machine! Three dollars and they won two plastic bugs.. I don't get their draw to it. The prizes are junk, and its a rip off.. But if I don't keep my eyes on them, they will compulsively play it..

Retail Therapy..

Yesterday I had the best intentions of going shopping.. Andrew needed a few pairs of new jeans. I could NOT bring myself to leave the house to either walk to the mall thats just a 10 minute walk away or call a cab to the other one. It was pouring down rain I had a pounding migraine. I did what I could. I got online and found an awesome deal at the GAP... 30% off. Can't do much better than that ( unless its a Gymbuck! and btw, I cant wait to cash mine in!!! I have $200 in Gymbucks to redeem in April, I can't wait.. That means I can spent $400 on summer clothes and it will only cost me $200!!! The boys need EVERYTHING!
I got Andrew 2 pair of Jeans and a really cute striped l/s hoodie..
And I got myself a domestic engineering uniform aka yoga pants and hoodie ;) and tee.. Then I found the cutest black dress at Old Navy of all places, I had the code for that too thanks to my one and only Shanna :)
My Pottery Barn bathroom goods are all here now.. New shower curtain, towels, cup and hamper all nice and coordinated.. I need to get some matching rugs and new rings and I am set for a quick bathroom make over.. It was time..

random thoughts from a tired one...

I am laying in bed with everyone asleep (even the silly cats ) and I am troubled.. Mostly over the fact Justin and Jack ate my yummy coconut candy bar I had stashed in my night stand and now I am eating salt water taffy like there is no tomorrow at nearly 1 am, I can't sleep.. I took my regular meds, but the Ambien doesn't seem to be working tonight.. I had an awful migraine today that I just couldn't seem to shake..

Tomorrow is Darienne's spring concert!! I am so very excited for her!! I can't wait to see her in action! One of the songs she will be singing is "the lion sleeps tonight"... I have always liked that one, all the melodies.. She is a little nervous, but I can tell she is excited..

Jack and Matt were being difficult tonight.. They were terrified of sleeping in their own room and Darienne didn't want to sleep with them on the lower bunk.. Soo, they are asleep on her floor. She was none too thrilled but everyone is sleeping...

This saltwater taffy I am munching on has no particular taste, just sugar.. :/ I really like the kind I get in Depot Bay, it actually has flavors..

Ohh... I got these pics from a good friend from high school... I haven't ever seen these pics before. They were taken from our State Competition for Cheerleading in 1993!!

The Proposal

I haven't said a whole lot about the proposal... March 1, 2009 Justin asked me to Marry him ;) and I said yes. We had gone to the jewelry store back in December and I picked out a ring, but we had them put it on hold. It was a gorgeous three stone diamond ( $2500 I think )He wanted to get a good interest rate and we didn't wind up going back.. I told him it just wasn't fate.. But this particular day we went to the Valley River Center to get a few things ( the kids were at their Dad's for the weekend ). We walked in and I tried on the ring. It fit perfect and it was gorgeous but it was $10K! He bought it for me and we came home.. He waited until I wasn't waiting for it and "popped" the question. I was laying on my bed and he layed down next to me and kissed me and asked if I would marry me him, and kissed me. It was all very sweet... The perfect moment.. I need to find the perfect paper, I can't wait to scrapbook the "moment"... He is my dream come true..

Spring!!

Every time I think spring is almost here, I get tricked by this awful Oregon Winter that sneaks back!
Friday was absolutely gorgeous.. We drove around Marcola and stopped at some property that was for sale. They had daffodils blooming and I couldn't help but take some pics, one was a very delicate breed I haven't ever seen before..


And, then Saturday we wake up to a monsoon! And its been miserable ever since! :/

I really want to get out in the yard and plant some pretties!

my weekend.....

Its been a while since I have posted...
We had a good weekend. Andrew was with us. We went swimming Friday night. It was a special "family fun night" and there were a bazillion people swimming. they had most of the lights off and they were playing Dumbo on a giant screen.. Darienne and I thought the idea of water and a movie was a little too close to Final Destination, but the boys were thrilled. Jack and Matt of course had jackets on and they swam and swam until they were exhausted. We stayed in the deep pool ( it was quieter and less people!)
Saturday we drove to the beach, despite the terrible weather. It was rainy, cold and we were determined to NOT let it ruin our plans to find rocks with Andrew... Darienne, Matt and Jack weren't that thrilled, but Andrew had fun, and Justin got sidetracked.. We went to the candy store on the way home as tradition...