To all my wonderful family and friends...

Thank you for all the love, support, and tears you have offered and given to my family and I when the days have been rough. I can't thank you enough for the carpooling, rides everywhere, and even trips to the store for me. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for all of you.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

The Greatest Show on Earth

Wow! I remember the circus being awesome when I was a kid. It just keeps getting better. My sisters and I used to love it, so it was cool sitting with one of them, enjoying it with our kids.

It is seriously amazing what people can do to their bodies and the will they have to do those things to their bodies! There is a certain point at which you would think the human body cannot position itself in anymore. These acrobats showed me otherwise. I was amazed at what they could do. They are seriously human pretzels. The funniest moment watching them was when Madi looked at me and said, "That is just sick." It really was!

Ok seriously, I am discusted at what my children ate at the circus! We decided to stop at Taco Bell to grab a cheap, quick bite to eat, so we wouldn't spend a lot of money on food there, because you know how expensive it is. Grandma Michele gave Madi, Zach, and Ryn each a ten dollar bill to spend on something fun. Thanks, Mom. They loved it. I couldn't believe it though. The cheapest thing was $10 and it was a freakin snowcone. The snowcone was in a cute, plastic clown cup, but still! So, Zach bought that, and Madi bought some cotton candy with a clown hat attached to the bag. That was ten bucks too! Those people should be ashamed of themselves, but it was worth it to see the kids' happy faces!

I had to have a treat too, of course. So, I got my favorite, mint chocolate chip ice cream in a waffle cone. I guess Madi and Zach didn't want their snow cone and cotton candy anymore, because they snatched my icecream out of my hand as soon as I sat down! Nice.

Nicole wanted dip-n-dots. So, she went to go get some of those for her treat. As soon as she sat down, Madi and Zach invited themselves to that too. Sick.

The break came. Madi, Zach, and Ryn were thirsty. So awesome Uncle Cam went to go get them a drink, and he not only came back with Sprite for them, but a huge bucket of popcorn!!! I had just finished telling them that they didn't need any more treats, because they had eaten enough!!! I guess I spoke too soon.

I am absolutely disgusted with all my children ate, but if you would have seen the smiles on their faces, you would have justified it too.

They ate:
  • disgusting taco bell with sprite for dinner
  • some snowcone
  • cotton candy
  • my icecream cone
  • Nicole's dip-n-dots
  • popcorn with sprite

The sad thing is, is that I only planned on them having one treat!!! So much for not spending too much money there! It was a great show, and we had so much fun. The kids and myself were amazed at everything we saw. Thanks for taking us, Cam and Nicole. We love you! The best part of the whole night was when Zach said, "This is the best night of my life!" I guess all the treats were ok afterall.





Sunday, September 14, 2008

Good Food, Good Friends, Good Fun!

Friday night, I got together with my girlfriends from highschool from the class of 96 and 97! I can't believe it. We are 30 and loving it :) We went down to Gateway and ate at Thaifoon Taste of Asia. It was yummy. If you like Asian food, I would definitely try it out. It is so fun to see how much we have all changed, yet how much we are still the same. Thanks, girls for the laughs and good times. You all look beautiful!

Monday, September 1, 2008

Thank You

Because of my sister Nicole's blog, I was inspired to write about the same things that she was. She lead me to read this blog: http://adailyscoop.blogspot.com/ . I am sure a lot of you have already read about it. I noticed the story in the paper a while ago, but I never took the time to read it. I wish now that I had. It is about a woman who lost her 14 month old baby in June. It is tragic but amazing. Her words and thoughts are beautiful, and she has touched so many lives. She has asked us all to write down the little things our children do and our favorite things they do. After reading her story and Nicole's post, it made me realize I need to love, admire, and treasure every moment with Madi and Zach, good or bad. Their little personalities and their love amaze me and make me so incredibly happy. Here are what I call Madi and Zach moments that I will treasure forever....




Madison


The light within her that creates this amazing level of energy
Her bright smile
Her contagious laugh
Her beautiful skin
Her blue eyes
Her love of family
Her love of the great outdoors
Her love for learning
and her ability to learn anything she attempts
Her amazing mind
Her goofiness
Her loud voice
Her reminder to me to be silly
Her excitement for life and her love for the little things in life

She is such a strength in my life.



Zachary


His sweet spirit
His sensitive spirit
His little laugh
His crooked smile
His bright blue eyes
His run
The look on his face when he accomplishes something
His love for family and friends
His love for the great outdoors
His willingness to still cuddle and hold my hand
His kisses
His willingness to forgive after being hurt
His imagination
His willingness to try new things
His little voice
His goofiness
His reminder to me that life is delicate

He is such a strength in my life.
I now challenge you to do the same thing for your little ones...