PURPLE POWER PLAY

Tonight we got the kids all dressed up in there purple and off we went to Poyntz for a some Purple Power Play action. I would have to admit that I was a bit disappointed, not too many people and definately not too much excitement in the air! Could this be a sign of things to come???

Can't get much better than a balloon flower and snow cone (purple of course)!

Claire makes her way to the car with her purple "hat"

Jack of course was concerned about only 1 thing, BALL!

Willie is clearly not Jack's "homeboy"

The girls showing a rare moment of sisterly love :)

Ebay or Bust

Sorry for my absence, I am doing my bi-annual eBay selling frenzy and it CONSUMES me! I neglect my children, my household duties, etc. just so that I can make a few bucks and more importantly, clear out all the children's clothes from my house that no longer fit. There are 2 things that amaze me every time I do this. First, I REALLY do have this many clothes for my 3 small children and second, that people are willing to pay MORE THAN I PAID ORIGINALLY FOR USED CLOTHES!!! I don't get it, but hey I'm not complaining.

I will try to do my best to post a few pics of the kiddos over the next couple of weeks, but right now all my camera memory is being consumed with used garments :)

3rd Time's a Charm???

When Jack was born, I thought that I was in the clear as far as drama goes. With 2 girls under my belt, I thought I had seen my share of fits, but oh, was I WRONG! Rather than attempt to learn speech, Jack likes to SCREAM!!!! While the thrashing on the ground is not his normal routine, the screaming has become part of my daily life.

Seriously, where does that come from? I don't know that I have ever laid on the floor and banged my head against it (although there are multiple times a day that I have contemplated it) and Matt certainly doesn't kick his feet in the air when he doesn't get his way (not lately anyway)! If the boy doesn't learn words with more than 4 letters soon (every object in the universe is either "ball" or "dog"), I am not sure what I will do! I recall several of my friends telling me that boys were so much easier than girls, NOT SEEING IT LADIES.....

2024 Olympic Hopeful

Move over Johnathan Horton....Pretty good form for a little guy if you ask me!!!

Olympic Trampolining

Are you kidding me? Okay, so I turn on the Olympics tonight and what do I see but women competing for the Gold Medal in trampolining!!! Is it me or does that seem somehow made up? Are these the women who tried and failed to make the gymnastics team or did they never move past the trampoline during gymnastics class? Maybe it's me, but it seems to me that if you bounce long and hard enough, it should not be too hard to do some twists and flips! Don't get me wrong, I am not about to try! Seriously, what's next Olympic Putt-Putt? Almost the real thing, but not quite....

A Tres Tres Fancy Soiree

Today we had Madeline's Birthday party with a Fancy Nancy theme. All the guests came dress in their fanciest attire and a good time was had by all. Here are a few shots from the day...... The hostess!!!
Madeline and Claire dressed in their finest!
Roe is as fancy as they come!
6 candles! The attendees!!

Thank you Xander for being such a good sport. In 10 years, he will be happy to be the only guy at the party!

ACE OF CAKES

Not to shabby if I do say so myself. Only took me 2 hours and 3 cans of frosting!!!! Most importantly, it got the "oh, that's cool" from Madeline.

1st Day of School and Birthday!!!

Not only was today Madeline's Birthday, it was the 1st day of school. I don't know if she was ready, but I was!! 11 weeks with 3 children at home is a lot and I am glad to send one away. I only do this with a little bit of sorrow because I know what it means to be away from her for 7 hours a day, but nonetheless something has got to give!
Check out the awesome "cake" that Uncle Todd sent Madeline made out of flowers.
Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday Madeline Ann!!!!

(newborn, 6 weeks and 12 weeks)



It's hard to believe that our baby is 6! I still can vividly remember the day that she was born.

Here is a quick recap:

-Wake up at 5 am with intense pain, call doctor, told to call back in an hour is still having contractions. Told to come in since they were regular and lasting.
-Take a shower and get ready. Contractions are getting pretty intense.
-On my HANDS AND KNEES in back labor on middle of living room floor as husband goes strolling by with newspaper to restroom. The thought of starting the day without a restroom stop is unthinkable.
-Driving to hospital in such intense pain that I am turned around in seat gripping and biting on it for relief when said husband asks me if I want to stop and get McDonald's for breakfast.
-Get to hospital, ask random Indian guy in elevator if he happened to be an anesthesiologist, no such luck.
-Finally get to room, get drugs. Go from 3 to complete in about an hour, push 3 times and the rest as the say is history.......She was the cutest little thing that I have ever seen, I could not get over all of her jet black hair and the way it stood up all over!!!

I love you baby girl,thank you for bringing joy and love into my life....

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