A makeover for Lucas's room...

Lucas decided his room needed a little something more...

And they're off....

Tomorrow morning my parents and Jacob leave for a week long cruise to the Caribbean. This is a picture of the ship they will be on. They are staying in a hotel at the airport tonight because they have such an early flight tomorrow. I had dinner with them tonight at their hotel and took this picture before I left. Jacob was a bundle of nerves, excitement and exhaustion -- so he was kind of a handful. Hopefully he will calm down (for my parent's sake). I can't wait to hear all about their trip!

P.S. I never took trips like this when I was a kid.....hmmm

Yum!!!

I love these -- I mean L O V E them!!!! Every Easter time, you can find these beautiful purple bags in most of the stores. I like to buy mine at Target, because I also L O V E Target. Since I won't be jetting off to anywhere tropical -- here is the next best thing: One bag of Cadbury Chocolate Eggs, one large Diet Coke and a trip to Target --- ALONE -- priceless!!

MY VERY FIRST TAG!!

I am still very new to the Blogging World -- as a newbie, this is my first tag. Here's how it goes -

TAG!

A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.

B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.

C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

What I was doing 10 years ago:

5 Things on my To Do List today:

Snacks I Enjoy:

Things I would do if I were a Billionaire:

3 of my Bad Habits:

5 places I have lived:

5 Jobs I have had


1. What was I doing 10 years ago -- Hmmmm....I was a new mom. Jacob was only four months old and I'm sure I was still trying to figure out the whole Motherhood thing. I had just quit my job of 8 years to stay home with Jacob. I was only going to take a year off from working and well, I've never been back.

2. Five things on my To Do list today:
Mail Lucas's Birthday invitations
Go by Kinko's
Hair appt.
pay bills
Get Lucas to his OT appt.

3. Snacks I enjoy -- ok, not sure there is a snack that I don't enjoy...but if I have to pick I would say: cereal -- I LOVE CEREAL. I can eat it morning, noon and night and I usually do! I also like Triscuts with a Diet Coke.

4. Things I would do if I were a Billionaire: Charity -- St. Jude's, March of Dimes and anything that has to do with helping kids. I would also give my parents money so they could have a house here and keep their house in Brightwood too. Let's see...what else. Go on a vacation -- this girl really needs one!!! Of course, college for the kids and do some shopping.

5. Three bad habits
Eating past 7:30 p.m. -- I heard you're not supposed to do that -- WHATEVER!
Staying up too late
Raising my voice when I'm upset with my family ---ugh, I really hate that bad habit!

6. Five places I have lived:
Manhattan Beach, CA
San Jose, CA
Stockton, CA (I was born there. People tell me I shouldn't admit that)
Beaverton, OR
Tigard, OR

7. Five jobs I have had:
Baskin Robbins -- my first job
The Greenbrier Companies -- Admin. work
I'm too young to have had five jobs :)

Well, I think I've completed my first TAG!! Until next time. Oh, I don't think I know five people to pass this onto that haven't already been tagged -- I guess I'm breaking the rules.

P.S. Thanks Jocelyn! :)

Jon & Kate Plus 8

Does anyone watch this show? These people are truly amazing. It's a reality show on TLC. It's about a couple who have two sets of multiples -- twins and sextuplets -- all under the age of seven! Every week we get a glimpse into their daily lives. Tonight's episode was Jon and Kate dealing with the flu that was going around their house. They said they hadn't slept in 8 days! Last week's show was about all ten of them flying to Utah for a ski trip. I'm not sure I would be up for that with just two kids right now. They obviously didn't set out to have this many children, but I admire their willingness to lead as normal of lives as possible by going on vacations and going to church etc. You should watch an episode -- I guarantee you'll feel a lot less stressed about your own life!

A Fun Family Day...

Today was a fun day. First, Curtis went to his Grandfather's house to work on a scooter that hasn't been working for... well, probably years! Lucas and I stopped by to say hello and Lucas got a nice surprise....a ride on the scooter! I know, I know.....he isn't wearing a helmet -- it was a very short ride. Trust me, I believe in helmets!!!


Next we were off to McDonalds for lunch -- one of Grandpa Loy's favorite lunch places.






Then we met my parents for dinner in Gresham. They live in Brightwood and Jacob had spent the weekend with them. We had a fun dinner and the kids did great!




What a great day!!

My Mom...

This is my Mom with Lucas. I just wanted to say how much I love my Mom. She has been such a support to me these last few months with everything that has been going on with Lucas. I appreciate all that she does and I don't know how I would get through all these meetings without her!

Thanks Mom -- I love you!!

Books...

I actually like to read. I don't read as often as my schedule allows because of things like the computer, "American Idol", "Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant" (yes, I do watch it -- don't judge), unnecessary trips to Target and the list goes on. But, I do have a book that I am half way done with. It's called "God is in the Hard Stuff". Great book -- very helpful.



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The next book that I am going to read -- I'm actually going to start it tonight is called "The Shack". My mom has read it and said it is AMAZING!!! Can't wait to start it. She gave me a copy and I think it will be one of those books that you can't put down -- Love that kind of book!!


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The next book on deck is the new one by Valerie Bertinelli. I love to read about people's lives -- about their story. Those are my favorite kind of books -- I'm not much into fiction.



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Until next time.....

P.S. I'd love to read your comments!!