Splish Splash...

Somebody FINALLY went in the water! It was soooo beautiful too. If I had someone there to watch him for me, I would have totally gone out further and taken a nice dip. I do not swim in cold water, so you know this water had to be nice. It's not actually warm yet, like it gets in the middle of the summer (you know when it feels like bath water)but it was just right.

I have been taking him to Busch Gardens alot lately and he has starting walking around in the wading pool in The Land of Dragons, so I think that has helped him overcome some of his fear. Oh, yes, Busch Gardens...did I mention that he has been going to Busch Gardens so much now that he finds our park near home too boring. We are there for about 15 minutes and he says "Yet's go Mama" and just starts walking toward the van. It's like "Where are the tigers and lions? Where is my hippa-tonnis?"

Sunset At The Beach...

We had a great Memorial Day Weekend at home relaxing as well as going to the beach on Monday evening. Colin actually had all three days off! Although, he did have to make a couple of trips to the hospital briefly.

As of right now, I'm not making a trip to NH in June, but am hoping to get up there before the summer is over. I'm thinking August right now. My friend Bonnie offered for Christopher and I to stay at her house. (Thanks again Bonnie!) My plan is now to bring the girls down here for a couple of weeks after school gets out. Hopefully, we can do Disney.

I am learning about the college athletic recruitment process the hard way and it is very frustrating. Britany was offered a full scholarship to UNH, but wasn't that excited about it. She was holding out for some other options. She kept stalling the coach at UNH and he ended up offering it to someone else. She wasn't upset, but I was only because I thought we had so much more time. Now, we begin the application process...and hope for offers from other schools...

I signed Taylor up for a driver's ed class that starts in September. Wow. I'll have TWO kids driving this fall.

Hope is sad because she has to sell her horse. Apparently, he has been getting too much for her to handle; bucking and so forth. She is not sure if her dad is going to buy her another one. I told her that without a horse up there, she should move back with her mama! She said she is torn because she does miss me and Christopher, but would hate to have to start school all over again as the "new girl". (I knew that would be her response and I really don't blame her)

Tomorrow is Colin's 40th birthday, but he does not want to be reminded. His staff will probably have a cake for him. They asked me about it and I told them his wishes to keep it on the "down low", so we'll see!

I can't believe the weekend is almost here again.

Thank God It's Friday!

So, I just purchased my plane ticket to New Hampshire for June 23rd, BUT, I have no idea where I'm staying while I'm up there! Talk about a leap of faith huh? Oh well. I haven't seen my girls since February break and I still have another entire month to go!

I am posting some pictures from Prom. As usual, Britany and Taylor were gorgeous! I am obviously very proud of them! They had the time of their lives. The prom itself was held at Wolfboro Inn and then afterward everyone went to the local movie theater (Smitty's) where the Senior Class had rented it out for the entire night. The guests had the choice of two movies to watch while other theaters were turned into a dance club (complete with disco balls), the other had tables of free food, and lastly one theater was home to a comedy troupe that was hypnotizing people. I am still waiting for more pictures. The girls all went to a friends house where all the parents got together and took pictures. So, they are still trickling in! Of course, if I had been there, I probably would already have 200 pictures downloaded and a slideshow going. :-)

Hope is doing well with softball. She was very excited to have gotten a hit that got her to first base. She is riding her horse a lot and going camping soon. Hopefully, I will have some softball pictures someday!

Everyone enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend!!

Christopher 's Travels...

Well, we just got back from another trip to Toronto. I was SOOO proud of my lil' man! He was utterly amazing. Both flights; there and back again, not one fuss. He sat in his own seat with his seatbelt on the entire flight. His new favorite thing to do is play with these little action figurines. He will play with them for hours. I have a large plastic container with a lid and I bring them wherever I go. At the restaurant, he sets them all up on the table and just arranges them.

He was playful and outgoing with Colin's family, much to their delight. He ate so well too.

It was just a great time! Now, I'm hoping to get to NH for a week next month!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Before I was a Mom

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom

I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.

Or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom

I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him/her down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -

I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,

the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

(Thank you Bonnie for emailing this to me!)