Updated look

My blog got a wonderful new makeover again. Thanks again to Ashley at SMG, she is the best! She really never ceases to amaze me each time! The kids stayed at grandmas yesterday, and I went grocery shopping. I picked up two shirts for Kaylee at the children's place and love them and they were on sale. This is the first purchase at Children's place besides Kaylee's hat that I have made in over TWO YEARS. Normally I don't like their stuff, I shopped for Skyler there all the time when he was a baby...but once he hit the two stage they started changing their style to more of a hippie kind of look and I lost interest. I went to go get a few shirts at Old Navy that I had seen online that I liked...but they did not have them in, hopefully next week. I think purple, brown, orange, yellow and green are going to be big this summer. Poor Skyler I haven't found anything that I like for him yet...but the season is just beginning. I also saw a cute dress at Target yesterday and think I might take back Kaylee's easter dress and get her this one. It's white with a blue border design at the very bottom.

Today the kids came home and Kaylee & I were looking at the Tinkerbell party supplies online and we stumbled upon My Little Pony stuff and that is all she wrote. So we will be having a My Little Pony party. She loves My Little Pony's, she really likes the Newborn Cuties in that collection, so we might put that on her list and let people know what she would like. She has seen the commercials on tv and she likes the So Many Suprises Dora the explorer and wants those along with the newborn cuties too. I can remember just last year she had no interest in girl stuff and now she loves them. So I am happy that she has finally found something she likes. She also likes Blue Clue's and Yo Gabba Gabba! The baby I watch loves Yo Gabba Gabba as well. Mom sasys the two babies she watches loves it as well. Must just be something about the program. I know so many songs by heart from that show.

Tonight we went to eat with Kelley and Joe. Joe's house is haunted, so Ghost Hunters is at his house tonight until a little after midnight. I am not sure when it will air...but I am curious to see it. Joe has said that he was sleeping one night and something pulled him half way off his bed. My sister has said that something had set down on her foot one night. They don't have any animals except for outside. Anyway Skyler was insistant on going to Joe's and wound up upset and crying so he would up talking grandma into letting him and sissy say the night again. So it should be pretty quiet around here tonight.

Exhausted!!

That is about all I can say right now! This week is going fast...but I am so exhausted right now. I have been in bed by 10 and get up at 6, but still am just too tired. My belly has been kind of sore the past couple of days I wonder if it has anything to do with that?

We thought we were going to owe on our taxes but we actually get a little something back so not too bad. I have to take pictures of Kaylee's clothes from last year and list them on ebay, hopefully get them or some of them listed on Sunday. Her clothes are in such excellent condition and most are gymboree...there are some dresses, shorts and shirts that came from Target, Old Navy or Kohl's. I wish I did not have to part with them...but she is just too tall. I even tried on the dresses and she is just too tall for them. Now once again like every year you have to start over to find clothes and it bums me out this year like it did the year before b/c I loved everything she had last year. Oh well. Boy clothes just don't do that well on ebay except if they are Gymboree and I buy more polo shirts for Skyler and I love Old Navy's so that is where I shop for him at. We know a lady that buys our boy clothes and just let her know about them...so I hope we can get them sold to her. One thing...if you didn't know...I am a nut when it comes to my kids clothes. I use dual action spray n wash for their stains on their clothes and will swear by it. I make sure all stains are out before they go into the dryer, that is how their clothes stay in such good condition.

Well I guess it's ok to mention now...the big news that I couldn't share before now...my sister is pregnant!! I am excited for her. She is kind of indifferent about it. Wasn't expecting it...but she and Joe were planning on getting married this year before they knew about the baby. They both can financially help with the baby, and Joe is a great guy. My sister really got a good one this time. Taylor is excited about being a big sister and this is Joe's first. Both he and Kelley have been married before, Kelley had Taylor with her ex...but Joe didn't have any kids with his first wife. Joe is very happy. The did get "officially" engaged this past weekend. The funny thing is I was the first to know besides Joe of course and then she told mom, and grandma...but she didn't tell dad till Monday. Dad I think was more caught off guard than anything. Kelley was going to tell him in person...but dad wasn't there when she was getting ready to leave so she called him and told him first that Joe and her had gotten engaged and dad said "congrats" and then she told him that she was pregnant and all dad said was "oh". If you knew my parents you would understand. When they found out I was pregnant with Skyler (and grant you I was married) they respond with oh my goodness. But once the baby gets here they get excited. And mom when she found out I was having a boy she was like "I can't believe you are having one of those crazy little boys"...but her and Skyler are inseparable. I for one LOVE babies...so I am super excited, especially since I will be watching him/her. She is due in October, so I guess I will be having a baby shower to plan for, she says she doesn't want one...but it has been almost 9 years since Taylor and she has nothing for a baby. I told her this is Joe's first and besides that I want to. It might have to be a suprise one though!

Happy Mardi Gras!!!

Yep we missed it...but wanted to say it anyways. I bet the parades were a lot of fun. This week is going by pretty fast and I am already ready for it to be over. Tomorrow we are going to my parents to eat dinner, so it should be nice. My side is really hurting me today...not sure why but it does.

Sunday we watched Fireproof...different than what I thought it was about but I really liked it. And suprisingly David liked it as well. It has a lot of meaning in the movie and I recommend anyone watch it. That is all the updates for now!

Sick once again....*SIGH*

The kids are not feeling well again. Kaylee is the worst, she is coughing really deep coughs and is very stopped up. She also I think has conjunctivitis. So we went through a couple doses of Tylenol with cough syrup today and tonight. I also loaded her up with Vick's on her chest and neck and back, and then turned on her humidifier. Skyler has either a cold in both eyes or something. He woke up yesterday morning with his left eye red and then this morning his left eye had pretty well cleared up, but his right eye now looks the same. I am hoping we get over this stuff soon. Kaylee gets over her cough and then gets it back a week later. It is just frustrating.

I got the kids Easter outfits yesterday. I got Kaylee's dress from Gymboree and had a 20% coupon to use. Her dress is soooo cute! It's the first Easter dress that I have really liked in a long time. I also got Skyler's shirt from their as well. It is pretty cute as well. I tried them on both of them today and Kaylee loved her dress...but as for Skyler he wanted nothing to do with his shirt.

Tonight since the kids were sleeping I watched High School Musical 3. Yep I know! I am a dork. I watched the first two and I just had to watch the last one. I can think my 8 year old niece for getting me to watch the first two, the last one was all me. But I have to admit I kind of like musicals and dance movies. My husband does not like this fact, but he suffers through half of them if it's the only thing on and I won't change it. I think secretly he likes 'em! :)

I really want to see He Is Just Not That Into You and also the new one with Tom Hanks the sequel to The Di Vinci Code. Now I have not seen the Di Vinci Code, which I plan on watching before I see the sequel. The other weekend I watched Lakeview Terrace and it was really good. But the big one I plan on watching tomorrow night is Nights in Rodanthe.

Well things are kind of getting back to normal around here. Last night I actually got to drive for the first time and it was quite nice, although my belly did not think so a little bit later that night. We went to mom and dad's to eat. The kids love going over there, I think it's because grandma Susie gives them whatever they want. Although I am looking forward to tomorrow. This means that I have a night to myself without the kids, which is always nice.

I have been watching The Bachleor lately. I quit watching it about 2-3 years ago because it got old...but the guy that they have up there now seems really down to earth. I just can't believe that the girl that did not chose him on the Bachleorette has the nerve to come back and want a second chance with him, after her other realtionship goes south. This really bugs me! She had her chance and chose to be with Jesse verse Jason. I am rooting for Melissa, I don't feel as if Molly has let her guard down and I just don't think she is as real as Melissa is. I couldn't believe that he let Jillian go! I was rooting for her or Mel, and well now I am rooting for Mel. You can just tell that she really truly cares for him. So I am rooting her on.

Also I know this is kind of a touchy subject but I def have an opinion. The mom that gave birth to the octuplets, I am just in awe over this! She has six kids already, doesn't work and lives with her mother who already takes care of the six that she has...then wants to have more kids. I watched the interview with her and watched Dr. Phil's discussion on the subject. She has this void, I think, that has to be filled by a baby. I think once they get past the baby stage she wants another. The lady that is/was representing her says that the community needs to pull together to help the kids out. I understand and do agree that the kids need to be taken care of, but I feel that this is not the communities place to do this. She needs to be held accountable for choosing to have these kids. And don't get me wrong I have a strong need normally to help people, but I just don't feel it here. She is living with her mom and basically has no responsiblities to her six that she had before and then wants help after she chose to have more kids. I think she needs to take care of herself and get a job and prove that she can take care of herself and the six that she already had and then bring the babies back into the picture. Like I said this is just my opinion but this really burns me up.

I am also watching American Idol for the first time in 2 years! And I am rooting for Danny all the way! I am so touched by his story. He went to the audition just 4 weeks after his wife passed away. I am only wishing the best for him, and he has an amazing voice!

On another note I am pretty bummed. We had planned on taking the kids into Mardi Gras this year, it was going to be their first, but money wise we just don't have it. This is the biggest let down to me b/c Mardi Gras is a lot of fun. We generally go to Metairie and hit the parades. I will not go downtown on Burbon as it would take you an hour to go a block if that, and it's not family-oriented.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Dad brought the kids home around 9 this morning. And needless to say they were full of energy. Since I have had my surgery they know that I can't really correct them. So they pull anything they can and it gets more frustrating by the day. When they first got home they were good and I gave them their Valentine's stuff. But about a couple hours after being home they were just bad! Kaylee was screaming at the top of her lungs and crying since I told her that she couldn't have any more candy and that went on for well over a half hour. Skyler would not listen and kept hitting and being mean to Kaylee. He has been quick to tell me a stern "no" lately. So I had to call mom and have her come up and get Skyler again for the night. When they are seperated they really listen. Kaylee was soooooo extremely good after Skyler left to go to moms. It just amazes me. I love my kiddos but right now they are too much for me to handle on my own. David is off tomorrow through Wednesday so I will have help and they listen to him.

I watched on TV today sappy girly movies. They were on USA I watched How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Sweet Home Alabama and The Break Up. I loved watching them again and Kaylee sat right beside me and watched as well. Here are some pics from today and I hope everyone had a great day!

Today was pretty quiet. Our pc once again had the power source go out in it in less than 3 weeks. So we got it fixed today and it is back up and running. The kids and I made Red Velvet cupcakes this morning. They love to help. Of course Skyler got lots of candy at his party at school. Kelley was going to take Kaylee up to Taylor's party at school but Kaylee was too tired and did not want to go. Then she got mad later when Kelley showed up again and then she wanted to go. The kids are down at the parents tonight...so it is just me. And it is very nice and quiet.

I did a no-no today. I took Skyler to school today, his school is like a mile from the house. But I am paying for it now. My side is killing me. I am not suppose to drive...but I feel like I am going crazy in this house! I think it upset my stomach b/c it has not been to good since. So I won't be doing that again.

I have a huge thing that I want to share...but I have to wait. Something that I am excited about and happy. So stayed tuned for the first of next month!!!

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I wish everyone a great one. I am going to try to get some cute pics of the kiddos...but they tend not to like the camera anymore...can't say that I blame them I took soooooo many when they were little. I did want to share this pic of Kaylee, it makes me sad. I so miss when she was this little!

Monday dad took me to the doctors and they pulled out the staples in my belly and I felt just as bad as I did the day that I came home from the hospital. With the staples I had gotten down and able to take a bath...but without them I can not seem to get down. My belly is a lot more sore. I am hoping it gets better fast. When I went they told me they had cut my stomach into three different layers. I am restricted to only lifting 10 pounds the remainder of my 4 weeks left and no driving. If I strain too much I have the possiblity of either opening up my 8" incesion or possibly having a hernia. Oh yeah me! This surgery has really thrown me for a loop. I am going to take it slow and do the best I can.

On Friday I only have Kailyn here, so the kids and I are going to make cupcakes instead of cookies. Skyler has his Valentine's Party at preschool and is suppose to wear PJ's and take a stuffed animal with him. We have his treats to take all bunched up and ready. He is excited. We also re-registered Skyler for next year and registered Kaylee. She is going to be the real test. She is very hard headed and I am just waiting to see what she will do. I am only hoping for the best!

I still haven't decided what I am going to do with my blog after Valentine's Day. I really love it and am not wanting to take it down. I think I will leave it up for awhile in reality. The next one will be a St. Pat's day one...but I have all the way till March 1st to use this awesome one.

Well it has been awhile

So it's been almost two weeks since my surgery and thought I would give an update. I have been on the computer...just haven't really felt like blogging. I went in Tuesday Jan 27 expecting what to be an hour surgery turned into a 4 hour one. I have 4 incesions. Three are 7mm and one is 8 inches suppose to have been 10mm. Your spleen is suppose to be the size of your fist and well mine was the size of a newborn baby. No I am not joking, that is what the doctor told me. Recoperating has been more of a challenge than anything. I still have not been able to take a bath! And let me tell ya I am not a happy camper. I go back tomorrow to have the staples removed and I will be glad. But I know it's going to hurt I had the same ones in my belly with both c-sections and they hurt coming out. My stomach is sooooo tender! I am not able to lift anything 10 or more pounds for 6 weeks and I can not drive for 6weeks.

The kids and I are going to make some cake cookies for Valentine's Day and just going to relax. We are going to do that on Friday. I am going to pick up everything I need for them tomorrow. We already gave them their valentine's presents just not their candy. Valentine's is not a huge holiday for me. Never really has been. I personally think it's a waste of money to spend on roses that only last for a few days. I would rather have a nice meal than flowers or candy. But that is just me. David works Valentine's Day so I would say it's just going to be me and the kiddos that day.

A little update on Kaylee she is potty trained! And I could not be happier. Before her third Birthday! Whoo-hoo!