It is what it is

This is how we feed the ducks

2011-03-23T15:26:00.000-07:00

On a nice spring day, Uncle Clint came and picked up Zack to go on a duck feeding adventure. Nate and I stayed home (Nate was feeling under the weather with an ear infection). I handed Clint my camera to capture the moments that I would be missing. Two hours later, a smiling, chocolate covered, toy in hand kid came walking through the door. After I cleaned up all the chocolate, Clint proceeded with Zackary's way of feeding the ducks. He refused to rip the bread, in stead he threw the whole tortilla at the ducks like a Frisbee. After slamming the ducks in the head with tortilla's he convinced Clint to take him for ice cream :) Zack is a very good negotiator, so good he got a new toy car out of it too. Zack has repeatedly asked to go feed the ducks, I think Clint may need a few more weeks to do it again :)

Spring Shower

2011-03-23T15:16:00.000-07:00

Well it is officially over! The shower for Jessica and baby John turned out great, other then the weather. The decorations and food were loved by all and especially the most important Mommy to be. I worked hard on the cupcakes and thought they turned out perfectly.

I even had some request to do a cooking class. I may take them up on the idea, and make some extra money! Here a few pictures from the day :)

Does my butt look big?

2011-03-23T15:08:00.000-07:00

This age old question will forever haunt men... although my husband took it to another level! I haven't been able to write about this incident, due to the fact that I am still self conscious and wounded. On an evening planned out, I was dressed and ready to head out the door with my family.... when I hear his voice, "You are wearing those jeans?" A pair of jeans that I have been wearing regularly for the past 3 months.. I replay "yes, why?" he responds with "Well where are the jeans you wore today at Wal-Mart?" Me " Dirty and in the laundry, again why?" Him "I am not a fan of the ones you are wearing." Me "Why do they make my butt look big?" Silence...... and more silence... "well" he says "yes".... In shock and near tears, I responded with "why would you tell me now, as we are heading out the door?" his response knowing now the severity of the conversation answered "I didn't mean that your butt actually is big, it is the skinny jeans that make it look larger then it is" NOT helping himself, I was now in tears. Not able to fix the situation I headed out in my big butt jeans. I don't think I moved much from our friends sofa that night. When we came home, still hurt, and a hubby knowing not how to fix it with anything other then money and a shopping spree, I took the jeans off and hung them NEVER TO BE WORN AGAIN!!! The next evening I was in the mall shopping for a new pair of jeans to make my butt look smaller, and an exercise program to help! I can laugh most of it off now, but still I am thinking has my butt gotten bigger after two kids and 30 years... probably. :)

Valentines

2011-02-16T09:22:00.000-08:00

I turn over to see the alarm clock flashing 7:34... is it morning already? I lay in bed and hear the sounds from the wake world. A child wanting, a baby crying and a husband trying to keep it all under control. I remove myself from my comfy bed, thinking one day my baby will sleep. I open the door to my world and pour myself a cup of coffee and take it all in. Good morning Mom, you have a good sleep? I lie to my son, and say yes. He hands me his heart with a hug. I tell them both that once breakfast is done, there are Valentines surprises for each. Breakfast was gone in seconds. I start with the basket of chocolate, then the presents.... a toy Thomas choo choo for Nate and of course a Spiderman Video game for Mr. Zack. My husband and I sit together watching them squeal and smile. His hand on my back, makes me feel like I am complete. We had already exchanged gifts days before, as we are not good at keeping secrets from each other :)

It is Dinner time now and we are dressed for a night out with each other and friends. As I sit around this fancy table, with fancy drinks, and fancy food... I am blessed. How lucky am I to be in this life, with this man and my boys. He kisses me when we arrive home and I feel how much he loves me and I love him.

Disney on Ice

2011-02-04T13:35:00.000-08:00

I got the pleasure to hang out with two of my favorite people on Wednesday night. Mike and Zack. We headed to Fresno to watch Disney on Ice "Let's Celebrate". We arrived at the event 30 minutes early and ended up getting caught in traffic! After being cut off, realising we didn't have any cash to pay for the parking and seeing the clock tick away... anxiety set in. LOL. I had a 4 year old not want to miss a beat of the show! Needless to say, Zack and I jumped out of car and ran to the arena... where we had to get in line to get our tickets, then in line to get into the arena, then run to an ATM, then have our tickets signed so we could get back in! As we ran to the parking garage to find Mike and pay the guy... the whole time I am thinking... how can I be this unprepared!!! When we finally find Mike and park the car, we head to the arena, now 10 minutes late to the show. As we settle in and I can catch my breath, I look over and see Zack smiling from ear to ear. This is why I do this stuff, to see moments like this. The show was amazing! The songs, and skating was great. Zack's favorite part was when the Toy Story characters came out. He also loved the Halloween part with all the villains. After the show heading back to the parking garage, Zack talked non stop about the show... Once we hit the parking garage, Mike and I looked at each other realizing we forgot in the rush of the moment to look and see where we PARKED!!!! 30 minutes later, we find our car, where neither of us can remember parking it! The good thing was all the traffic was gone and the drive home was fast. I can't wait till next year, when we can take Nate. :) But next time I will be better prepared!

When is enough... enough?

2011-02-01T14:02:00.000-08:00

Why is it that we want that feeling to fit in, to be accepted by peers? I have been going through a roller coaster of feelings with a couple of friends and I seem to be the only one wanting to get above the clouds. When is enough, enough? Its sad, but I guess I have to move on...

that's whats for dinner....

2011-01-28T16:02:00.000-08:00

So one of my passions in life is too cook! It makes me happy to feed people and taste good things.... It has been a growing passion with in the last 6 years. I am hoping to share some of my recipes in the future and would love for anyone to try them too. I am going to be cooking for my sister in laws baby shower in March and have been working on a menu to please everyone. So far I am going to be making BBQ ranch and rosemary Chicken Kabobs, Tortellini in a tomato and chilies cream sauce, and for some colour grilled veggies ( peppers, asparagus, mushrooms, squash and zucchini). I think I would like the guest to snack on an ante pesto tray of meats, cheeses and pickles. Jessica, my sister in law has requested cupcakes.... so in fashion of the party theme which is blue birds... I have come across a vanilla cake with coconut icing and to decorate... well browned coconut as the nest with little birds (cadbury eggs with faces painted on them) sitting in them.... I can't wait to post all the pictures of the shower :) Hope it all goes well.

A Weekend at the lake...

2011-01-27T16:01:00.000-08:00

One vomit covered kid later we are at our houseboat... Sun shinning, the smell of fish in the air.. ahhhhh the lake. Two little ones running down the docks with there life jackets on. Zack excited, to get his fishing pole in hand. Nate not knowing what to expect but feels the joy also. As we unload all the belongs, or as my husband likes to call it the whole house, we make ourselves a drink and head to the back deck :) Good times, good conversation with good friends and family start. Zack and Nate dip there fishing lines into the lake hoping for a fish waiting and waiting for something, anything to bite. No such luck this trip. As the sun begins to fall, the children eyes do too... Special memories made again. Can't wait to go to the houseboat again.

A Snow filled New Years

2011-01-19T16:42:00.000-08:00

On New Years Eve with friends and family, we took our boys to the snow for the first time! This seems like such a foreign concept to me, since I grew up in the snow, coming from Northern Ontario! It was such a special day for me! I got to show the kids what I did growing up in the winter! We went tobogganing and had a snowball fight. Zack made his very first snow angel :) The trip was one that I will never forget. Here are a few special pictures from that day... We are all excited to go back again :)

A Supercross family

2011-01-19T16:29:00.000-08:00

On January 8th 2011. We took our son to his very first AMA Supercross! We had so much fun. Zack got to meet a few of the riders and loved watching the race, but the fireworks not so much :) We also were able to take Zack to Downtown Disney for lunch before entering the pits and the race that day. We got to share a special lunch at the same place (6 years later) his Daddy and I had our very first date! Here are some pictures of the weekend away......

Do girls have balls?

2011-01-19T16:20:00.000-08:00

Last night at the dinner table, after fighting my son to eat his carrots, Zack sets down his fork and asks "Mommy do girls have balls? Starring in disbelief, at the words that came out of my 4 years old mouth. My husband and I started to laugh. In a family full of men my son thinks that everyone is equipped with a package. After laughing and Zack looking at us with an confused expression .... my husband proceeded to tell him that girls have balls in till they are 18 and then they fall off !!! Me wondering where he was going with this let him continue.Mike proceeded to tell Zack that then and only then "boys" can start liking "girls"! With that statement Zack seemed satisfied and left to play video games. Thanks Mike for taking this one, although I am not sure I will like the out come of the answer that was given... sometime, some place when I am least expecting it, Zack will willingly share his Daddy's information with the world, I just hope its not when I am around!

time for me?

2011-01-18T13:18:00.000-08:00

Its a another yucky day here in supposedly SUNNY California :) Just finished cleaning the house and laying the kids down for a nap... Now it's "me time" for approximately 1 hour :) Have you ever had the feeling, that you can't wait for your young ones to take a nap, but then 5 minutes later you are board or can't sleep yourself? I for some reason, do this more often then I would like. I have been struggling with the whole taking time out for myself, ever since I became a mom 4 years ago. I feel guilty when I shut the door and step into the outside world alone. My arms feel empty and its quite. My husband (who I have been married to for 6 years and the love of my life) doesn't seem to have this problem. He can golf for the day or mountain bike and not have a care in the world.... Will this happen for me? Or is this just what being a Mom is about? Or maybe I secretly like being needed 24/7....

First time blogger

2011-01-17T17:07:00.000-08:00

Well....this is my first blog! I don't know how long it will be, since at this very moment, my youngest son is crying... the other... running wild.... and me... well I am just trying to get through the day with a smile on my face. This is my life and IT IS WHAT IT IS.... Enjoy :)