More to come.....

Memorial Day....

Well, Monday started off with Tim taking Gavyn fishing- they wanted me to go and take Teagyn- but I passed! I really do like to fish, but Teagyn would make things a little chaotic yet, I think. When he gets older, we can participate. So as you can see he caught a big bass! He was so proud! Tim said that he had 2 others on his line, but couldn't get them up quick enough. He always catches fish when he goes out! :) Later in the evening we went over to my mother in laws for a cookout with my sister in law and niece, and my SIL "friend". It was so nice to have him at diner- he is a really nice guy! (I am excited for Betsy) :) We ate outside, it was so nice. I am loving this weather!!! So, we got the boys in the truck, all ready to head home, it was almost 9:00. Tim's voicemail was ringing......it was a call that Tim nor I thought we would ever get! It was his daughter- whom we have not seen in almost 4 years! Tim talked to her and her Mom on the phone for quite awhile....long story short. Maddie wants to see us, meet her brothers, and who knows.....the future is so bright, Tim is COMPLETE! He has always been missing a piece of his heart without his daughter in his life. I know that he finally feels whole again! I am so happy! He went last night and took her for ice cream just to kind of break the ice. They had fun! To say the least. I think that she is coming over this weekend to see us :) Can't wait! I am sure that I will have some pics. I am so excited & nervous! So here are the pics of Gavyn's fish.

Wonderful weekend!!

We had such a good Memorial Day weekend! Friday night we went to my brother's graduation. I, we, are all so proud of him. I cannot believe that he is actually out of school!

Grandma & Mike...Saturday we had a cookout and bonfire at our friends Billy & Heidi's with the kiddo's. The weather was beautiful, we had such a good time. On Sunday they all came over here with some other friends for another cookout- good times!

Maddie getting Teague...

WOW, Mads!

Brothers forever....

Teagues!

Gavyn & Maddie had so much fun jumping on the tramp! They all did- even Teagyn got into it!

Sparklers.....Teagyn & Jayci

Gavyn lovin' the fire.


Tim NEVER takes a serious picture!

Monday (Memorial Day) was a day all in itself! I have another post coming for that day.....

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!

Watering the parking lot....at Meijer's!?!?!

So this morning, the boys and I went and ran a few errands, on the way home I stopped at Meijer gas station on Riley. I just left the boys in the Jeep as I was only running in for a second. Picture this....I am standing at the checkout, there are 2 guys behind the counter and one says, "OH MY GOSH, LOOK AT THIS!" As I look up out the window, there is my son (Gavyn- of course) with his pants down to his ankles in the middle if the gas station parking lot PEEING! Everyone was laughing hysterically!!! I had not payed yet, but said I would be right back! I got out there just as he was finishing up his business (everyone in the parking lot was laughing as well :), and asked him what he was doing, he said,"I had to go pee really bad mommy- it's okay the sun will dry up my pee, won't it?" I have NEVER been so mortified and laughed so hard at the same time (well, except when he did this same thing in the middle of Sea World)! Ahhhh, he is SUCH a boy! I love it!

Lovin' the sunshine...

Summer is finally here, I hope! I had to work Tues & Wed. this week so I missed out on the beautiful weather. But, today was so nice! I don't have to work until next Tuesday! I am so excited to have a long weekend- with home too! :) Normally we go camping on Memorial weekend, but this year my little -not so little- brother is graduating from high school on Friday! I cannot believe that he is that old. It seems like yesterday that I was carrying him all around the house and pulling him in the wagon. Crazy how fast time flys! We are going to grill out with friends Sat. and Sunday, and have bonfires! I love this time of year. Roast some marshmallows, mmmmm!

We need to get our garden planted too. Tim is actually out rotatilling (or however you spell that) right now! So we will probably do that tomorrow. We are planting: green peppers, watermelons, pumpkins (later), lettuce, green beans, something else- can't remember. They are going to be sooo good. I love fresh veggies!

Here's a video of the boys being creative....they are so cute and both getting so stinkin' big I can hardly stand it! :) I am so blessed to have such wonderful little boys!

Hope you have a wonderful Memorial weekend!

More pics from Tulip Time, and the park

Tulip Time!

Yesterday turned out to be a nice day! Perfect for Tulip Time! Maddie, Jayci, Gavyn, and Teagyn had a blast! It was a little busy, so we didn't stand in line for the petting zoo thing. But there was so much to do, that I don't think the kids really noticed! Gavyn held this HUGE snake! He is so brave. I could not believe that he did it! The guy asked him if he wanted to touch it, Gavyn looked at him like he was crazy, and asked him to put it on his neck! It was so funny! No fear!

Today is such a beautiful day! I am sad that I have to go to work, but I had to trade with a girl for last Tues. so I could take my English final. So I am working until 1 this morning! I am going to be tired! Tim took us all for a long golf cart ride this morning through some trails around here. It is so nice to smell spring in the air, literally! I long for the warmth of summer! I cannot stand to be cold! :) Anyways, here are the pics from yesterday. Check out the size of that snake!!!!

Random's (I am behind!)

I am finally done with this semester! Sigh! Boy was it ever a long, tough semester! On the flip side, I got an A- on my final (research paper) in my English class! I was shocked, but worked SO hard on it that I was pleased as well -to say the least! My final grade for math, which I will be the first to admit that I SUCK at, was a B. I will accept that with bells on! :) So I actually had a great semester, overall. All of my hard work payed off! :)

I have a few weeks off, then my summer semester starts up. I am not looking forward to taking classes in the summer, but I want to get this done! So I am going year round! Like it or lump it, right?!

We are all happy to be able to spend a little time outside in the "warm" weather! The sunshine feels wonderful! Both of the boys would live outside, if I let them! Teagyn will go to the door, put his Crocs on, and say "outside, Mommy!" He is such a hunny! Gavyn is looking forward to starting school this fall- he talks about it every day since we went to the school to check it out!

What else..... Well, we decided to list our house with a realtor. So, Tim and I have been working hard at getting the house in tip-top shape: patching dents in walls, we rearranged the living room, I spot cleaned the carpets (which now look AMAZING), cleaned the basement, I even mopped the floor in the kitchen on my hands and knees! Now the thing is maintaining how clean it is in case we have a showing! Tough, considering the boys are like tornado's on a daily basis! LOL! When I cleaned the basement I actually "went through" everything as I was putting it into tubs and was surprised how much -stuff- I/we have accumulated. So, i am having a garage sale in a few weeks. I have not ever had one before so I am sure that I have my work cut out for me! Up until the night before last, I have not had any reservations about moving, but last night I kind of had a few tears thinking about some things I will miss, and a particular situation that Tim nor I have any control over, but will be leaving here with that left...undone, for lack of better words!

Funny thing though.... as I walked into the break room at work this morning to put my lunch in the fridge, the TV had the weather station on broadcasting the 80+ temps in Florida. Oh, how I will love living in that climate pretty much year 'round! My stipulations for our new home in Fl, I have told Tim is: a pool, and a palm tree IN our yard. :) I am not asking for much, am I!? :) Really homes are just about standard with pools down there, so it is not an expense like it is here!

Anyways, here are some pics Easter and Tim's birthday! Hope you have a good weekend. Tomorrow my friend Heidi and I taking the kids downtown to Kinderplatts at Tulip Time. They have firetrucks, face painting, a little animal petting area, and games set up for the kids. And, of course the good junk food! Yum! I cannot wait to get an elephant ear! :) I will be back with pics from there, I am sure!

These two silly's wanted to put their Halloween costumes on from last year! It was so cute!