Black Friday madness!!

Well, my mom and I ventured out at 4:30am again this year for the black Friday deals. I bought Dustin a real neat toy that can either sit, or stand. I know he will love it, and I'm anxious to give it to him! Bradley and Parker each got a 10 pack of matchbox cars, and a play dough kit. We also got, a 500GB external hard drive that I wanted! We couldn't find it early this morning, but mom ran back out later and found it at Office Depot. I was originally trying to get it from Walmart who didn't have it. It was extremely cheap! This hard drive had really good ratings too.

So Christmas shopping is pretty much done now. Bradley and Parker both have the Crayola kids digital camera kit. Those darn things where expensive too! I just hope they work good for them. I have their SD cards to go with their camera's too. The older boys have lots of stuff now. Plus, whatever pop-pop, and their other grandparents get them. They should be set. Dustin, I still want to get a few things for. He has two big items, one is the toy I just got him today, the other is this little bouncy giraffe thing my mom got him (which is adorable)! Plus mom got him this fisher price set with little animals. Dustin loves toys, so I know he'll love his first Christmas. Bradley, and Parker as babies didn't really care to much about toys at Dustin's age. Dustin acts much older then my soon to be 9 month old!

Well, it's time for me to rest up, until we are back out shopping. I think we are going to go hit the outlets in Hershey! My favorite store there is Carters! Carters always has great deals. Plus I love their cloths.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I just wanted to write on here and wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! It was a pretty good day. I woke up early to help my mom make our dinner. It was tons of work. I made a chocolate pecan pie, which turned out soooo good! I was pretty proud of myself. Brad said I will have to make desserts like that more often!
Dustin had mashed potatoes, and mashed sweet potatoes. He made a big mess, but he eat about half of what I gave him. The rest, he wore! It was a nice day, and we all had a good time. The boys really enjoyed seeing pop-pop. Bradley is always wanting to go visit him.
While my dad was here he gave me my Birthday gift, and reminded me my birthday is on Tuesday. I honestly forgot. It isn't that big of a deal anymore. I feel like I'm getting old. I'll only be twenty three, but I guess I feel older.

Well, I am exhausted. It's tiering making all that food!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving at Preschool !

On Monday, Bradley and Parker had their thanksgiving feast at preschool. I had no clue they would be doing a little show. The boys ate their food, which was a really nice turkey dinner, with stuffing, corn, mashed potatoes, cranberries, sliced apples, and some fishy crackers. For dessert the boys each had a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream. The boys mainly ate the whipped cream.

When they were finished eating the teachers took all the kids and lined them all up. They all then sang a turkey song. It was the cutest thing! Parker kinda just stared out into space, but did sing a little bit. Bradley on the other hand jumped out front of the group of kids, and danced his heart out, and sang. Bradley was in the front of the group the entire time, he was the little star! The teachers all told me afterwards how he is always dancing, and that he is the dancer in school. It was great. They also informed me that there will be a Christmas show also. So, next time, I know to bring my video camera! It was so cute!

Here are a few pictures of them singing at school. Then pictures of the hats they made and their thanksgiving place mats! They are all so cute.

Bradley is the one up front dancing of course, and Parker is wearing a blue shirt and beige pants, he's also the smallest one in the group :o)

Bradley & Parker's Turkey hats

Bradley's place mat

Parker's place mat



Had to add a picture of my lil Dustin. Yes, I know he's got a dirty face, but I don't care. You can't always get a picture of a baby, who has a cold, with a clean face. He's still too cute!

Let it snow, let it snow!

Today when we all woke up, we noticed it had snowed. It was just a dusting but still pretty. Later in the day it started snowing rather hard. The older boys all ran to the front door, while Dustin crawled, to look at the big flakes of white, fluffy snow! I helped Dustin stand up, and he was so fascinated by the snow.
Seeing the snow really made it feel like Christmas time. I can't believe how quickly the Holidays are all coming up this year.

I took this picture of the boys, which I LOVE! It is so sweet!

Are you Santa?

A few days ago, after our 1st attempt at getting a family picture done this year, Brad and I took our boys to visit Santa. Bradley walked up to Santa, with hands on his hips. Bradley looked at Santa for a brief moment then asked;
"Are you Santa?" The man dressed in his red Santa suit, with his real beard smiled and responded;
"Yes, I am Santa Clause".
Bradley quickly replied back;
"I need a camera, a big one, and a REAL one!" Bradley then started walking away, but Santa tried to make more conversation with him. Bradley did talk a bit, but not much. It just really made me laugh when Bradley made sure he was talking to Santa before telling him how he wants a real camera! The lady taking photo's laughed as well.

Parker didn't want to go near Santa, and stayed at a distance and just glared at him. I did try to get Parker to go say hi, but he would whimper and back away.

Dustin, sat on Santa's lap and was memorized by his beard. He just stared at Santa, and this was a good Santa! Santa talked to Dustin, and was making him smile. I honestly think this was one of the best mall Santa's I've come across. I know that must be a stressful job at times, dealing with screaming kids, and rotten ones too.

I am starting to get really excited about Christmas this year. Now that Bradley, and Parker are both older, it should be so much fun! Bradley and Parker are both insistent on getting a camera "like mommy's" for Christmas. I have been searching for a digital camera with a preview screen, that is decent, for $55 or less.
I'm always taking pictures, and Bradley and Parker want to be like me with pictures! Bradley knows how to operate my Sony power shot 10 mega pix camera, so I am hoping to get him a camera that has about 5 mega pix and easy to operate. I just hope I am successful at finding one. Bradley, and Parker both have their hopes set on these camera's. I have read about the kids cams and all of them have bad reviews. So, I rather just spend the money and get them real digital camera's that are decent, that they can enjoy and take fairly good quality pictures with.

Well, I've rambled on enough for today..

What are you Thankful for

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching I figured I’d write a blog about what I am thankful for. I am not writing any of this in a particular order, I am just writing it as it comes to me. So, here it goes:


I am thankful for my husband Brad. Brad and I have been together almost 5 years now. These 5 years have been the best, and most rewarding years of my life. They have also been hard, and challenging, but overall they have been great. The good, outweighs the bad. Brad has brought happiness to my life, something I didn’t have too much of before he came around. He has made me feel good about myself, also something no one else has really done before. Brad show’s me he cares, and does little things to make sure I know how much he loves me. He has also given me 3 perfect, wonderful, and by far the cutest little children I have ever laid eyes on. Brad, is also a good daddy to our little boys, and I love seeing him play with our kids. Brad is my soul mate, the one who can finish my sentences, and knows everything about me. He is the love of my life. I am so thankful for my husband. “I love you Brad!”


I am thankful for my baby boys, the cutest kids in this world: Bradley, Parker, and Dustin. I honestly don’t know how I could live with out them. My boys are my reason for waking up each morning. They make me smile, when I am feeling down. They are so sweet, but yet rotten at times. I love watching them smile, and learn. Even though, the boys make me feel like tearing out my hair some days, I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Being their mommy is the best thing that has happened to me. I love my 3 baby boys more then anyone could ever know. I am thankful that I have them, and they are healthy.


I am thankful for my family. Especially my mom. My mom, has always been there for me, and my brother. My mom is my hero, she has dealt with a lot of crap in her life, more then I could ever tolerate. Mom has given my husband Brad, our boys, and myself a place to live. She has made sure our boys have everything they need, and want. Mom has spoiled them rotten to say the least! I am just so lucky to have such a great mom, who is always there for me and my family. She is my mom, and my best friend. I am thankful I have her, and thankful she tolerated all my crap growing up too. I know I don’t look forward to when my boys are teenagers. I am sorry for all those teenage years! Thanks mom!

I’m also thankful that my brother and I finally get along, and the same thing with my dad. Growing up I didn’t get along with either. I know they cared about me, but they didn’t really show it. It brought me to tears when Brad and my brother had a “heart to heart” on Christmas of 05’. My brother told Brad how sorry he was for all those years he treated me so horribly growing up. I still don’t know what to say to that.. I forgive him for it, because the love for your family is unconditional. Even, if I didn’t talk to them for years on end, I’d still love them, because they are my family. I just feel so lucky that I can finally get along with them. It’s great being able to talk to my brother, or father, without arguing.

I truly have so many things to be thankful for. I can’t really put all my feelings into words, but at least I can make it known that I am thankful for everyone in my life. I love Brad, my boys, and family more then I can put into any words. I’m lucky I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!

Disappointing

Today, Brad and I had our family pictures done. What I wanted was a really nice family picture (like the past 3 years), a picture of each boy, and a picture of Brad and I together. What we got was a whole lot of crap! This is my 1st really poor experience with Sears portrait studio. The lady taking the pictures was not with it at all! She acted as if she was in a huge rush. The picture quality was terrible, and not a single good shot. I am so upset about our whole experience. We did purchase a package that was $139.99. On the computer monitor at Sears, I couldn't really tell how horrible the pictures actually were. Once we arrived home, and I looked at all the different pictures on the CD I saw how bad they truly are. The woman who did the photo-shoot, seemed as if she was rushing us threw picking out our pictures also. I did tell her I wasn't happy with how the family pictures turned out. So, she tried retaking them. The second round of pictures looked better in the store, but at home I noticed they are blurred. Not only that, there is a white speck in the picture. It has been so disappointing. For as much as we paid for these pictures, I expect them to be damn near perfect! I mean, 8 sheets, and one CD for $139.99 + tax is A LOT of money for pictures! Well, another thing I did when we got home was I took some pictures of my boys together. The photographer wouldn't take my advice, as to how to arrange the boys. I do take their pictures all the time, and seem to know what I am doing more then her. The reason I took their pictures was to prove to myself, my camera and my knowledge was better then someone who was supposedly trained to take photo's. Now, I know it's a little different taking pictures at home, where the kids are comfortable, but it is the photographers job to help work with the kids, and get them to smile.

Here's the picture I took. I'm not even wasting my time uploading the Sears pictures. They are horrible!

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I have never really truly had close friends. I have had friends but not close ones. My best friend has always been my mom, and Brad. Well, I recently learned once again WHY I don’t like people. I learned why I don’t trust them. I knew this guy years ago who I thought was my friend. Turns out, nope! It’s strange how my husband Brad was so right about him. I am pretty down about it, but I don’t care as much as I thought I would. I am just so thankful and happy that I am married to someone who will look out for me, who loves me, and cares. Sometimes he doesn’t always show it, but he makes up for those times. I love Brad with all my heart and soul. If I hadn’t have met him, I don’t know where I would be in life. Brad found me at a rough time in my life, and he made me so happy. It just really opens up my eyes, and I am so thankful.
I suppose it’s the perfect time of year to realize this, huh? With Thanksgiving coming up! Just show’s me how much I really have to be thankful for. I love my husband, our kids, and my family. I truly am blessed, even though sometimes it doesn’t feel that way.

Picture Time!!

Every year, since our first child was born, Brad and I have done family pictures for Christmas. It has become a tradition! This year is Dustin's very first Christmas, and also the first professional family picture that all 5 of us will be in together. I am very excited about it. I love pictures! I love having these adorable pictures to show off to people. And, I know one day I will be looking back at these pictures, wondering where the time went.

It's so hard to believe this will be our oldest child Bradley's 4th Christmas! Although, for Bradley's first Christmas he was only 2 months old. This will be Parker's 3rd Christmas, and Brad & my 5th Christmas together.

Well anyway, I am just excited about it, and picture day seems to be approaching fast! We will be having our family photo's taken this Friday! I will post them on here when we get back. I hope to get the session on CD. All 3 boys have matching outfits. Their outfits aren't real "Christmasy", but they are cute. Their shirts all say "naughty". Mom and I went shopping and found Brad, and myself outfits that will coordinate with the boys. I'm hopeful that the pictures will be really great! I just hope Bradley and Parker cooperate!

Getting BIG!

Dustin is 8 months old now, and he has really grown!

On November 7th (daddy's birthday) Dustin, and Parker both had doctor appointments. Dustin weighed all but 24 pounds, and was 29 inches tall! Dustin is measuring in the 75th% for babies his age, and 90th% for weight. I know Dustin is a chunky little monkey! I also know, once Dustin starts walking he will shed the baby fat. Bradley & Parker both didn't stay chunky for long. Once they were moving all over the place their baby fat disappeared.

Dustin does army crawl all over the place now. Where ever I go, Dustin is right behind me. I feel like I'm always tripping over him. My little Dustin is by far my most needy baby boy. Dustin hates being by himself, and always wants to be with mommy. I love Dustin's personality though. Dustin is always happy (unless he's by himself). All I have to do is smile at Dusty, and he will smile back at me. When ever I come to pick him up, he gets so excited. And, I love when daddy gets home, and Dustin starts bouncing up and down with excitement to see daddy.

Dustin will also dance now. When Bradley and Parker listen to their CD's Dustin bounces to the music and rocks. It is so adorable to watch. Another new thing Dustin can do is stand. Dustin, stands with assistance, or by holding onto something. He loves to stand and bounce, and is so proud of himself!

Parker, also saw the doctor, and has grown as well! I was very surprised to find out Parker has grown so much that he is now in the 50th% for kids his age! Parker was once in the 5th% right above Bradley who was in the 3rd%. Now Parker is 35 inches tall and 29lbs. Last time Bradley was measured he was 37 inches. Bradley has risen to the 10th% last time he visited his endocrinologist. So, all my boys seem to be growing good now. For a long period of the time, the doctors were pretty concerned about how slowly Bradley and Parker were growing.
As for the boys heads, Parker's head is still off the chart, but hasn't worsened. Dustin's head, which was once normal size, has shot off the chart! We will be visiting our neurosurgeon soon to see what's going on. Bradley and Parker will also be going for their follow up visit. They are all supposed to go every 6 months but we are behind.

Here is a picture of Bradley wearing his fireman hat, And Parker driving his car!

Dustin, enjoying a lolli pop he got on Halloween. He LOVED that lolli pop, and was mad, and cried when I had to take it away

After Halloween...

Comes Thanksgiving! I love this time a year! It was always a time when your family all gets together, talks, and has a nice dinner.
After not really sitting down with most of your family for the year, Thanksgiving brings everyone together.
Unfortunately this year I don't think that will be the case. My family is kinda split. With all this stuff going on with my brother's STEP daughter, I don't think our family will really all be together. I'm just not sure how the upcoming Holiday's will go. This Halloween I was expecting my brother, his kids, Brad and our kids, plus my parents would all be together taking all the kids trick or treating. But what happened was it was just mom, dad, me, and my boys. We all still had a good time, but I would have loved seeing baby AJ dressed up in his tootsie roll costume.

I am just hoping this upcoming Thanksgiving turns out to be a good one. Brad will be off work, and I'm really hoping my entire family can all be together. I'd like for my boys to be able to see their uncle, cousins, and all their family together.