Ending April

As this month ends and the next begins I have to admit I really stink about making blog posts regularly. I suppose it is because I waste so much time reading other blogs. I am addicted to reading scrapbook forums and blogs now.

This past weekend Jeff and I went on a quick trip to K-Ville to visit Memaw and Aunt Lesley. It was cousin Ashley's 11th birthday party. We had some fun playing with cousin Collin and the other kids.

Jeffrey has been saying "memaw's house" repeatedly for about a month now and I just couldn't take it anymore. Now unfortunately he thinks we can go there anytime...he doesn't understand it is 5 hrs away.

I have been planting crap in the yard. The boys are having fun helping.

Tball season is in full swing. Alex is having a blast hitting home runs (he is a natural). Jeff is loving watching but really wants to play too. Dad is coaching and the parents think he is great. I think he was born to coach.

We are getting ready for the school fund raising auction this Saturday. It should be fun. Only 4 more weeks of school and then we hit the pool and Dollywood!
Actually we are headed to DW for my birthday/mother's day weekend as we have done for the past 2 yrs. I just hope it is a good weather day. The kids have missed the rides and would love to jump on those stupid ducks and pigs as soon as they can.

Oh well, gotta go get back to the laundry. Have a happy May!

Something to think about

"If we once admit that our life is here for the purpose of race-improvement, then we question any religion which does not improve the race, or the main force of which evaporates, as it were, directing our best efforts toward the sky. Improvement in the human race is not accomplished by extracting any number of souls and placing them in heaven, or elsewhere. It must be established on earth, either through achievement in social service, or through better children."


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Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935)
American novelist, publisher, and lecturer

Alex is a model....LOL

He made the school website. He is the one in the yellow shirt.

http://www.ashleyacademy.com/elems.html

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Dancing Ferrantos

This was hysterical. I love modern technology. This was a video taken in 2001 of my nieces and nephew. These are my sister Lesley's kids. I think my nephew would die of embarrassment now that he is almost14 yrs old.

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Forever Friends...just like their moms

This is a digital scrapbook page I created about my best friend’s little girl and my little boy.

This past week while in NJ they asked us when they first became friends. I replied...when you were in our bellies at the same time. They didn't really get it...Val is only 6 months older than Alex. Who would have thought after Anj had her kids so much earlier than me, she would go for a third and we would have them so close? I just wish we lived closer to NJ or they lived closer to us. Once or twice a year is just not good enough for a visit and some good donuts and coffee!

I can see my Jeff doing this...

NJ first 3 days

We made it to NJ on Saturday and have been very busy visiting many of our friends and family.
Sunday we headed south to visit the Paulsen's. Watching the second generation of cousins play together was a blast. Surprisingly they all got along great (even though it was a long day). Nicholas was quite impressed with Jeff's collection of "Cars" matchbox cars. A few fights almost broke out but I was thinking ahead and had several new versions of Lightening McQueen in the car to surprise them with. Even with all the trains and cars we brought the best toy of the day was the ball of yarn from Aunt Nancy's yarn bag that almost created a riot. Who knew?

Sunday night Aunt Lorri, Uncle Tom and Sarah popped over for a visit at Keith's house (we are eternally grateful that we didn't have to pack up the brats and go somewhere else). Sarah is getting excited about college. Gosh I feel old!

Monday we spent the day around the O'Neals house (where we are staying) and the kids went to a gymnastics playgroup after Calli got out of school. Then we headed to Andrea's house for a visit. We went to the park to watch Evan practice baseball and the kids played on all the swings and slides. Jeff loved it, Alex moped around cause he was bored. Valerie is getting so big and is a good little girl. We then went back to Andrea's house and Jake (her 15 yr old) was great playing with the kids, teaching them how to play Guitar Hero. Then after some pizza we headed back to Oakland.

Tuesday we went to visit Grandpa Al at work. Alex was impressed with his "big school" and that he was the boss. Jeff just wanted to play soccer in the gym. Tuesday night I escaped the madness to go shopping but the car just pulled me in the direction of another friend who I haven't seen in forever. I wound up in Pearl River to see Doreen and John. It was a great surprise for her. She had no idea I was in town. Their kids are just so grown up now. Nicole is a typical 15 yr old. And Christian a fine young man. They have two new additions to their family (the four legged kind). And they are building a new house.

Wednesday was a lazy day. Jeff has had a fever again and I need to get him back to the doctor when we get home (provided it doesn't get worse).
Tony and the O'Neals are in the city tonight at the Cincy vs. Pitt game (the whole reason we drove here). I am babysitting with Shawn's cousin Jeff (more like drinking and watching the game while the kids play). Just thought I would blog a bit while we sat here. He is a college student at Ramapo (but is here in the states from Berlin). It has been fun talking to someone who is viewing this country for the first time.

Oh well, gotta go see what my Jeff is yelling about. Be back soon.