Went to the Botanical Gardens

So I took the kiddies to the botanical gardens last night with a great friend of mine and her husband. We had SUCH a blast! Seriously it was so fun! I had never been but Alex has once with his school. Anyway they have butterflies that fly all over. Not like the zoo where you may see one or two. NO they were everywhere and ALL kinds. One HUGE on was sitting on a log like 5 inches from the walk way. Then we got a snack and let the kids play int he children's garden and they had such fun watering the flowers with little watering cans and of course the tree house and sand box. Then we listened to a band and spun around in circles and played tag. It was a night to remember. Such fun to just let loose and be a kid again and not a grouchy serious adult. Not like I am all that serious ask anyone I know. =)

Alex is 7!

Oh my little baby boy is growing up So fast now! Heading off to second grade and growing more and more. I hardly recognize him from his baby pictures. He just celebrated his 7th birthday. We had a sleepover party for him and a few friends at our house and then had a family party too. He got TONS of toys and such from everyone. It was a really nice time. And he got to eat 2 cakes and hack at a pinata. =) More pictures to come.

AWESOME new up and coming Music group!

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Check them out they rock seriously!

Twink

OMG! I ave had a break through! Last night we took our dog Twink to the beach. We try and do this at least 3 times a week just to let her run out some energy. Well usually we have to watch her to make sure that she doesn't run off after another dog. She isn't aggressive just barks at them. ANYWAY, these super nice ladies one with a boxer lab 3 yrs old and another with a 6month husky. They PLAYED with Twink! She went up and barked and barked but her hair eventually laid flat and she played! The husky followed her all over the beach and Twink had fun! With other DOGS! We are so happy that she might finally be getting use to the idea of doggie play dates. =)

On vacation!

SO we just got back from a mini vacation. it was SO much fun! We went to Idelwild park in PA. OH so much fun! For those of you who have never been. It is an amusement park specifically for kids. Even Gracie had a blast! We went down a day early and got to sleep in a hotel. VERY nice! LOL We swam the whole day in the hotel pool and then ordered room service for dinner. And they even did a little "treasure hunt" for them. They gave us little clues throughout our stay for the kiddies to find other clues. Then the next day after a bad night of sleep! =( We went to the park. MAN! I swear we haven't had so much fun as a family in forever! We totally needed a vacation. The kids were angels and Andrew and I had such a blast taking them on rides. Jordan even went on this ride that was like the old fashioned "Rotor" which just spins you and spins you. UGH! Andrew took him on that while the rest of us went on the balloon rides. SO much fun!

Oh Friday why is it bittersweet?

Oh Friday. I have been looking forward to Friday since Wed. It is my last day to watch the girls I babysit for and Andrew and me can spend the whole weekend doing nothing, but playing. However I got the worse news this morning. I found out my bestest friend has been admitted in the hospital. It is iffy on her diagnosis but they are thinking lukemia. I am so sad I have know her for about 4 years now and we have so much in common. She is your "call her" friend. You know something happens and she is the first person you think of you have to "call her" and let her know what happened. It is just so sad. Her daughter has autism along with DeGeoge (spelling is prob wrong) and it is like can't they just catch a break? So anyone reading this I hope you offer up a prayer for her. She is going to need it in these coming months.

Andrew and I met about 6 and a half years ago. We met through a mutual friend (thanks Tina) and found that even though we both had a boy from a previous relationship that we had SO much in common. We use to go and sit in Home Depot parking lots and talk and talk for hours about life and what our pasts were and where we saw ourselves in the future. We married while I was pregnant with Bella so about 4 years ago. We have raised out boys together as brothers and they are in ever sense of the word. We have had our ups and downs like ever marriage but we have found that it makes us stronger as a couple and as indiviuals. He works long hours and does HARD work to make sure that I can stay home with the kids and give them every advantage I can. I love him. It can be that simple. I just do. I love him no matter what. Though we can drive each other crazy sometimes we know that we have each others back. We look out for each other and our family. That to me is what a marriage should be. And you know now that we have 4 kids together we can't always get away like we use to to talk. But on some cold nights we will go in the van with pop corn and soda and just talk like we use to.