Trike-A-Thon

 

Brandon's pre-school had a trike-a-thon earlier last month. I am just late in posting the pics of course!

He really loved it. He was riding a bike that belonged to the pre-school. They had the trike-a-thon to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. I donate to them every year. Oh and I accidentally deleted my signature, LOL oh well.

The Boys

Here are some pics of the boys, Brandon, Ginger Boy and Cousin! You can go here and see how little they look and be sure to go here and you can see more pics of how little the dudes and girls are! It will be 3 years I have been babysitting them, since Ginger Boy was 1.5 yrs old! Can you believe it? I can't sometimes. They grow way to fast!

Friday Fragments ~ Wedding, Swim Class and Laundry

Welcome to another addition of Friday Fragments!


Thanks to our wonderful host, Mrs. 4444's, you can get your weekly dose of randomness.





So, let me begin by saying: I really hate it when I have done a load of laundry....left it in the washer too long, come back and start the water before removing the load...thinking I had already removed it to the dryer, oops. Then I have to wash it again...This happened to me only 1 time and I vow it will never happen again...I hope!

Graduation: what a wonderful milestone to all the grads this year...Now they can start their lives...their young lives. They can write their story any way they want.

I just have to vent: that I really don't like crossing the streets in certain areas where I live. To get to our pet store, you have to park in the parking lot and then cross the parking lot and there is no Stop sign for cars coming into the lot and they go fast. So fast so, when I was crossing the last time, I had to swing my bag in front of me in hopes that the car booking in would see it before me and not hit me, as I was carrying Brandon because he had fallen asleep in the car.

Here is my friend Caty and her new husband Eric. They got married last month in Hawaii where they both live. I had the honor of going to one of the many parties they had to celebrate their wedding. This party was in California, real close to me. I was so thrilled to go and see my friend.

To meet her new husband was a joy. He is a keeper and I am so glad she has married him. He is military, and will be stationed in Guam in the next few months...sadly taking his new bride with him. Well, of course he should, duh! But, now that she will be that far away, I am not sure how our Christmas will go...see she usually will fly out here for a week or so during the holidays to see her parents and family and well, me! So, keep your fingers crossed she will again be able to come and visit me!

Here is Brandon. He started swimming classes as a Turtle I think. This was a Mommy and Me type class, where I got to go in the water, too...such fun. Not. So, the instructor said he should move up to the Guppy class, the one where I don't have to go in the water, yay! So, he is a Guppy and Serena is a Dolphin.

Did you love my page dividers??? I sure did!

Oh and today is the last day of school for my girls. Yay! Next week: jury duty, yuck, and then we can start to enjoy our summer!

Be sure to head on over to Mrs. 4444's blog and read on every one's random thoughts!

Happy Birthday To My Sweet 16!

My first born daughter is 16 today! I cannot even tell you how fast time has gone by. 16!!! She is in 10th grade and had her permit already. SCARY~! Just kidding, she does need practice and she will be a great driver.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYLIE!!!

We are taking her somewhere special, so stay tuned for pics and such tomorrow!

She Lost Her First Tooth!

Serena lost her first tooth on Friday Feb. 18th! She came out and said, "Did Hayden and Kylie cry when they lost their first tooth?" and I said, "Probably, why?" and she handed me her tooth and said, "LOOK!" and then opened her mouth and it was, ...well you know, bloody!

Brandon wanted in on the picture taking, I swear they are both hams for the camera.

Brandon turns 3!!!

Brandon got an ice-cream cake for his birthday

The big present, all wrapped in the Thomas paper is...

a Jeep Rubicon, remote controlled!

He got a Thomas and Friends, take-n-play, Cranky at the Docks!

Here is Ginger Boy and Brandon playing, so nice!

He also got Spencer Train, an echo microphone, a 5 pack of Matchbox cars and Bristol Blocks. He got some other stuff, too. We had a low-pro party for him. It is hard to celebrate on the actual day when it is during the week, but his birthday is August 4th, along with my Aunt Ellie!

Happy Birthday Baby! Now we just need to work on the potty-training and he will be all grown up!

Random Pics ~ Serena, Brandon and Ginger Girl

This cute critter is Serena's Pillow-Pet, she got it for her birthday. It is a lady-bug and it is a pillow and a pet!

Here is Serena and her lady-bug and Ginger Girl with her unicorn.

Serena finally able to ride her bike!

Brandon sporting his cool Wall-E sunglasses.

I also attached a cute video of Brandon splashing in a mud puddle at my nieces birthday party. He had nothing to do with the huge jolly jump they had complete with a water slide and a dry slide, LOL he opted for the mud puddles. I kept getting an error and could not view it, I am hoping it is a temporary error with Blogger and you will be able to view it soon!

Check out this Video!

This is a short clip of Brandon that I thought was hilarious! and had to post.

Enjoy!

For those of you who receive this via e-mail, you will have to go to my actual blog to see the video, (I think).

Friday Fragments ~ Gum, Ginger Boy and Plants

Here are my new lovely additions! The pink one in the orange pot I picked up at the 99 cent store! The other one is part of my plant that I grew.

This is some "junk" in my backyard, that actually belongs to my neighbor who lives behind me...she is a kind lady and told me she would talk to her gardener and see if he can haul it away for a reasonable fee

This is my lovely son who loves wearing anything that is not for him, but for girls! Enough said, but I am sure in about 10 yrs he will not be happy that I put this on my blog, LOL

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Did you know that peanut butter will really get gum out of your hair???? It's true! I had the pleasure of trying this when Serena got gum stuck in her beautiful head of hair...I was going to cut it out and big sister stepped in (thank GOD) and told me to use peanut butter...it happened to a friend of hers and she told me to just work the peanut butter into the gum and wala! the gum gets stuck to the peanut butter and then you just have to work it out of the hair...her head still smells like peanut butter but at least I didn't have to cut it!

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After 1 week, yes 1 week, my Ginger Boy's eye is almost completely healed! He got the stitches on Saturday and had them removed on Thursday and by the following Monday his eye looks awesome! His mom is convinced it has to do with the medication he takes 3 times a day, for his digestive problem. Poor little dude, but at least his eye is better! :)

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I had tried to participate in a great meme, Thank You Very Much...hosted by: The Daily Dribbles, but I couldn't get the button to my post...AARGH! It was so frustrating, I spent 30 minutes trying to get it, I even did it by each single letter or symbol and it would not work!

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I came up with a great idea for my grandmother...she is in her 90's and has grand kids and great grand kids. It would be great for her to see pics of her kids, grand kids and great grand kids with out all the pics all over the place or in a photo album....So, I think we should all pitch in and get her a 15 inch Digital Picture Frame! and a memory card to hold enough pics from each family, we mail it to everyone and then my parents are going to visit her this summer, they can take it and set it up for her! Then it can scroll through the pics and she can see everyone who loves her!

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Still no word on my van...I hate waiting...for those of you who don't know, the engine light came on and it is in the shop....so I am home with my kids and no van! No escaping this nut house! But we are walking to the bank this morning, we so need the fresh air!

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I was eating some yummy trail mix with the kids, you know the kind with M&M's, peanuts, almonds and raisins...putting it in my hand so they can grab some....well, Serena was grabbing each thing separately, and I told her that is not how you eat trail mix, you just throw it all in your mouth together, she opens her mouth to show me it is all together! LOL

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Brandon's Specialist Teacher is having knee surgery, so I had the kids make her get well cards and I am including pics of them when I send it to her. She is such a nice lady and always makes sure to bring toys that Serena will enjoy, it is my way to show her we care.

Ok I am d-o-n-e!

I can't wait to read more frags over at Mrs 4444's!

Cuddling with Baby

As I lay in bed and my baby is next to me, he puts his small hands against my neck...

He pushes his small feet against my legs, he is so long now, since he is growing every day...

I wrap my arm around his waist and gently rub his back...

He closes his eyes and opens them again...his breath on my cheek...

As we snuggle in my bed, I have memories of when he was born...how small he was at 6 pounds 11 ounces, how he fit so well in my arms...and how big he is now...2.5 years later

I love to spend my mornings cuddling with my baby...he is my last...I have to enjoy him while I can...because in the blink of an eye he will be big...like his older brother who is now 17...