I had a really fun and exciting day, today; and I'm hoping that Karen did too.
LAST DAY of SCHOOL:
Today was the last day of school for the 2011/2012 school year, and the kids boarded the bus as usual at 7:55 AM. We waved at Jacki (the bus driver), and watched the bus drive up the street for the last time. Karen and I went back inside to relax for ( Read more... )

Eight years old on the Eighth day of April, 2012 ( Read more... )

Jack's 8th birthday is not until tomorrow; but since tomorrow is also Easter, Karen and I figured we would invite the grandmas to join our family for a little dinner celebration at JJ's restaurant in O'Fallon. We usually invite the Jones and behymer families to join along with us on these occasions, but they are out of town in Branson, MO for a ( Read more... )

Had a really nice day today, just spending some quality time with my Bubbie Bee ( Read more... )

I had my 40th birthday party tonight ( Read more... )

Today, my little princess turns 4 years old ( Read more... )

We had Delaney's birthday party at Westhoff park this year, and I think that Karen and I have decided that this year may be the last year for parties at the park. It was a bright, sunny day... but it was also extremely hot. Much hotter than most June days that I can ever remember. It felt like a late july or early August day ( Read more... )

I'm going to take just a few minutes to sit and rest my back. Drink and Ice coolers are filled, food is prepped and in the oven on warm. Dora cake and cupcakes are sitting on the table in their box. Everything else in bags ready to be loaded into the cars ( Read more... )

So, here I am facing my last year in my 30’s. Next year, it will be the big Four - Oh! Where on earth did all the years go? It doesn’t seem like it was all that long ago that I was just turning 29.

So far, this year has not started off to be a very good one. Certain aspects of my life seem as if they are turned upside down, and I just don’t know ( Read more... )

OMG! I can't believe that I'm 39 today. Only one short year separates me from the big Four-Oh... (Normally, I don't wish time away by wishing something in the future would hurry up and get here, but I can't wait until nest year ( Read more... )