My question of the day....

Why in the world do bathing suits cost $100.00???

Hurry up red apple sale..........

Dentists stink

If you read my cousin Jenna's post about the dentist you will find out that there are SOME in our family that do not have good teeth. I am one of them!! I too had to go to the dentist this week and it is NOT FUN. I also have a mouth full of crowns and fillings. I credit all my cavitites to good ole' First State Bank super bubble bubble gum.....oops. But I also brush, floss and rinse every night! I don't know why my teeth are terrible...I told the dental hygenist I feel like I have "bubba teeth"... ha ha Anyway, all my dental work is done...THANK GOD! Troy is also glad that it is all done and whenever he sees me chewing gum I get in trouble! ha ha... So to Jenna...I'm sorry about your day...I hope you are feeling better!! I fell your pain, cuz!!

Tonight the kids and I went to a free concert at Chick-fil-A. It was fun...it was a Christian band called NewSong. That were so good and the kids had a great time. Macy was really dancing and loving the music...Reid liked it but was a little more reserved! They crack me up at how different they are!

Troy is working tonight so of course I am up late. I should be in bed because tomorrow will be another crazy HOT day in Houston. Reid is finally asleep after watching the Spurs loose! He was not too happy about that. He is such a sports freek...just like his daddy. Troy called earlier and they talked for about 15 minutes about the Astros, Spurs, etc. until it was finally my turn to talk. I think Troy would rather talk to Reid about sports than listen to me babble! :) I hope they will always be close like that...it makes my heart happy!!

For the past year or so I have really been focusing on my exercising. IT IS SO HARD!! I had a few test come back that said I have high cholestrol (sp??), etc...that was not good. It put me in high gear to do something about all the extra weight I was carrying and to exercise more. Well I lost a few pounds and have been stuck at the same weight for months and months!! It is so frustrating!!! The last week or so I have been in an exercising slump...I have been feeling a little bitter about it!! :( So, I pouted for a while and today when I woke up I decided to get my butt moving and go to the gym!! Please pray that I will stick with it!! I guess along with my bad teeth I also have a few health problems...things could be worse, I know......just had to vent for a minute, ya know! :)

Tired but Tan

I'm up late...as usual. I always say I am going to get to bed at a decent time but I never do. I guess I am and always will be a night owl. I guess I got used to it because it's the only time I really get to get things done around here.....without the help of a certain 3 year old!! ha ha

You would think I would be worn out tonight because we went swimming twice today!! It was so hot here that that was the only thing we could do outside. Reid tried to shoot some hoops but couldn't stand the heat!! So, that was our excuse...to the pool we go!!! yeah Macy is really getting brave. She is actually going under...in the baby pool of course ...but just to get our hair wet is a real achievement! She has finally decided to put on the arm floaties and not just look at them and tell me how pretty they are!! Thank goodness!! It helps me out alot, although she still won't get in the big pool without being wrapped around my neck. Should I do swimming lessons?? I don't know!! Reid on the other hand was swimming laps today.....not worried about the Rooster! :)

Oh, I am so excited about the newest little addition to our family......our sweet cousins Justin and Hollie had their baby!!! YEAH!! We are so happy for them and for precious Riley Lyn. We can't wait to see her and get to love all over her!! Macy always wants me to pull up her picture on the computer so she can kiss it!! I'm sure G'ma Jo-Jo will have plenty of pictures to show us too! :) Congratulations to the Reese family!! We love you guys so much and are so happy for you! Can't wait for Christmas in the "Ville!! (Hope I see you all before that, though!!)

Well....I guess that's all that has been happening around here. I am rambling on.....Just wanted to blog....since it has been awhile (I was told!!)

Bon Jovi rules!!

Found this tonight and thought is was great and SO SO true!! It's scary how many things that I remember!! Hope you all enjoy a good walk (and laugh) down memory lane!!

YOU KNOW YOU GREW UP IN THE 80's or early 90's IF-
1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE ".
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of Bel-air " ...andcan do the "Carlton".
4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishlysexy.
5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried tostart a club of your own.
6. You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
7. You know that "WOAH " comes from Joey on Blossom
8. Two words: Hammer Pants
9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock."
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and"spokey-dokes" or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect.
11. You can sing the entire theme song to "DuckTales " (Woo ooh!)
12. When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday towatch cartoons.
13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles " on the bigscreen..and still know the turtles names.
15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computerclass at school.
16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold yourshirt in a knot on the side.
17. You played the game "MASH " (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter,House)
18. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud ofit.
19. L.A. Gear....need I say more?
20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM " in Kindergarten.(She's truly outrageous.)
21. You remember reading "Tales of a fourth grade nothing " and allthe Ramona books.
22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF "
23. You wanted to be a Goonie.
24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us... head-to-toe)
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before hisnose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
27. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kidsin the schoolyard.
28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
29. You still get the urge to say "NOT " after every sentence.
30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.
32. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hookup.
33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave becauseyou exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes (and like #24, probably inneon colors, too).
35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I knowyou are, but what am I?"
36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up! "
37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inlineskates.
38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
42. You remember Popples.
43. "Don't worry, be happy "
44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high topReeboks.
45. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do...getting yelled at by "younger hip" members of the family)
46. "Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK, all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK "
47. You remember boom boxes.. and walking around with one on yourshoulder like you were all that.
48. You remember watching both "Gremlins " movies.
49. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
50. You remember watching "Rainbow Bright" and "My Little PonyTales"
51. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
52. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
53. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... anddon't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".
54. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on"Saved By the Bell", the ORIGINAL class.
55. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
56. You just sang those words to yourself.
57.You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
58. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
59. You remember when mullets were cool!
60. You had a mullet!
61. You still sing "We are the World "
62. You tight rolled your jeans.
63. You owned a bannana clip.
64. You remember "Where's the Beef?"
65. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' about Willis?"
66. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
67. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!!!

Anyone remember anything else or think I'm old because you don't remember a thing?? ha ha

Summer's here!!

The good news is....THE POOL IS OPEN!!! yeah!! The bad news is......it's swimsuit season!! yuck.....Oh, well!! Yesterday was spent at the pool and the kids were so excited. Of course, Reid is a little fish and swims all over the place. I can hardly watch him...one minute he's diving for toys and one minute he's doing a cannonball off the diving board. He is so funny to watch especially when he wears his goggles and his face gets all squished!! It's hilarious! But its nice that he swims so well because I don't have to watch him constantly. He's a good kid!!

Then there is....Miss No Swim. Macy is terrified of the pool. It kind of reminds me of cousin Justin at swimming lessons...ha ha She holds on to my neck and won't let go...even after I begged her!! After about an hour or so she warmed up to it a little and decided that it would be ok to sit on the step. So, thats where I spent my swimming time.....on the steps!! Not really my idea of burning calories but I did get a little sun. She is already ready to go back today. She said that she will swim better today.....I don't know if I should believer her?? ha ha No, it's really fun to take them even if I do have one around my neck. Ok...picture this....I'm trying NOT to fall out of my bathing suit and I have Macy hanging on my neck and Reid throwing me a "splash bomb" so we can play catch and black mascara running down my face. Not a pretty picture, huh!! But I'm sure it made for a good laugh for some of the moms who just go there to lay out!! hee hee

Everyone is laying down now (except for Reid...he's playing a little Game Cube....quietly!!) and it is nice and quiet around here. I should be cleaning or doing something more productive!! But oh, well...first things first. It's been a while since I have blogged. A couple of weeks ago I typed a really sweet blog about Macy's birthday and then when I tried to save it to went to la-la land!! That makes me mad when that happens...it was a good one too!! :)

Reid's last baseball game is on Monday. It's been a fun season even though we were like 2 and 12...ha ha!! The boys just had fun getting to play and they were happy that they won at least one game! They had their end of the season party on Thursday. It was at Gattiland and let me tell you it was crazy!! If you have never been to Gattiland you have to go at least once...it's WILD!! They got their trophies and Reid thought he had just won the World Series....he was really proud of his trophy!! Last year their trophies were bobble head ones..they were pretty ugly so, he was glad this year when he saw that they were normal ones!! He's wanting to play basketball this summer so I doubt things will slow down much!! But that ok...its a fun kind of busy!!

Oh, I wanted to send out another congrats to my baby brother and sissy in law on their graduation!! We went to Abilene this last weekend and got to spend time with everyone and we had a wonderful time. We are so proud of them and their accomplishments and wish them nothing but good things to come!! :) We love you guys!! Thanks to Jo-Jo and Jim for letting us stay with them!! It was a blast and we are all ready to come back!! PaPaw might not be ready to drive to Abliene but if he will, we will be there!! :)

Well, I guess I have rambled on long enough...I better go get some things done around here!!

Go Indians!!!

What a beautiful day for a baseball game!! Reid had another game today and it was an exciting one! I never thought I'd be a yeller but when Reid hits the ball I am screaming like a mad woman. There is something about when your child is up there you lose control!! He also had a great play at first base and tagged the runner out.... so there I go screaming again!! :) I hate to brag but Reid is an awesome player. I love watching him...he hits the fire out of the ball just about everytime he is up to bat....I am so proud of him. And he looks so sweet in his little uniform....he looks like a little Troy out there!! Bless their hearts, though they are 0-8......YIKES!! They have some really good hitters on the team but their outfielding leaves much to be desired!! They usually end up chasing the ball all over the field. Sometimes they just stand there with the ball in their hand not knowing where to throw it!! It's hilarious! Poor babies they are so down and they want to win just ONE game. One little boy yelled out of the dugout and said, "we suck"....Ummmmm he got in trouble and all the little boys got a good chuckle out of it! Of course his mom was mortified!! We are praying for a win.....only have about 3 games left.

Macy is napping....she runs all over the ball park so she is always good and wornout (and dirty) when we get home. So, I have a little break...that always makes for a nice afternoon. I love my kids more than anything but I also love a little "me" time every now and then.

Last weekend Troy and I got to go see Michael W Smith in concert and we had a blast. He is so good!! Mom came and babysat so we could make a date out of it. We even got to go out to eat and everything. We never go out on dates so we were loving being together and talking to each other without talking over the kidos. The concert was outside so we took blankets and snacks and got there early enough to get a good seat. It was a great evening and one that we really needed....personally and spiritually!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Our angels

Today's post is a hard one....I wanted to post yesterday but I had the stomach bug AGAIN! Believe me it was no fun. I think we just keep passing it around the house and we can't get well.

It was a year ago yesterday that my sweet nephews went to be with Jesus. I can't believe it has been a year already. It seems like yesterday that I held them, kissed them and saw their precious faces. It has been a year filled with memories, tears and some smiles knowing that they are in Heaven with all our loved ones who have gone on and that they are spoiling them rotten. Of course, Granny Price has carried them all over, Papa has picked on them, Aunt Elaine has made them homemade Catalina..... :) That gives me comfort.....

You would not believe how strong my sister (and brother in law) has been through all this...it has been a hard year. I admire her so much and when she's not looking I feed off her strength. :) I thank her so much for her relationship and letting me be a part of the boys.....Thank you sissy....

As another year passes we pray for peace in knowing that our angels, Brock and Brody, are looking out for us and as time goes by we pray for more strength, guidence and love. Time heals our pain somewhat but the memories of the boys will go on forever. Your aunt Heather loves you and can't wait to hold you again.

I can honestly say that I am exhausted! Who ever said being a mommy was no sweat needs a good swift kick in the pants. We had spring break last week and in honor of our holiday....we all got the stomach bug. Isn't that lovely! We went to Smithville on Saturday and I got sick on Sunday.....I'm sure Mom and Dad were SO glad we came to visit..ha ha...Anyway, Macy got it, and then Reid got it Wednesday after we came back home to Houston. It was a blessing that I got it in the ville because I had all my family there to help me with the kids. So, needless to say i'm SOOOOOO glad that our Spring Break is over!!

Troy has been working all week......I'm ready for him to be home for a while. It is so hard in the evening with the kids all by myself. I don't know how single parents do it. I have so much respect for them because I know how hard it is to do it alone......and my hubby is only gone a few+ nights out of the month.

Today was a grocery store run.........has anyone gone lately or remember going with a 2 year old..........you might as well stay home!!! Let's see, we started out with a pink donut with sprinkles, then some apple juice, then some Trident peach gum, then a bag of candy necklaces, and then a fit in the middle of the aisle for a pink sparkly bouncy ball.......CALGONE TAKE ME AWAY. And all that was the first 15 minutes before we even paid for anything!! Anyone have any advice for shopping with kidos???

Nothing new happing around the Sab's homestead. Just the same ole stuff......Just wanted to blog a little......thanks for listening! :)

25 Things about me...

Supposedly this is going around blogland so I had to join in on the fun! It was really hard trying to think of things off the top of my tired head. I'm sure as soon as I finish I will think of something really exciting......nah!!! hee hee

25 things about me....ETC....:

1. I've never eaten sushi.

2. I 've always wanted to be a singer....I'm a car/shower singer now!

3. I LOVE my kids!

4. I LOVE my husband.

5. But most of all I love my God...

6. I love watching The Price is Right....followed by Young and the Restless....

7. My first car was a lemon....broke down on the side of the road and I had to call good old dad to come and get me.

8. I love to SHOP.

9. My favorite book in the bible (right now) is John.

10. I have gross feet in the winter....a little personal I know. Time for a pedicure!! :)

11. My middle name is Denise but when I was born my dad wrote Dawn and my mom had it legally change back to Denise. So I guess I have 2 names......did you follow that??

12. My sweet brother's birthday is tomorrow.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBIE!!

13. I married my high school sweetheart.

14. I lived next door to my sweet Nana and Poppi for 3 years!! It was GREAT!

15. I have had Windex in my eyes........thanks Ash!! ha ha

16. I was baptized when I was 12.

17. My favorite color has always been pink......I am loving red these days though!! :)

18. I had a pink huffy bike when I as growing up...had a banana seat, pompoms and the works!!

19. I have been to DisneyWorld with all my precious cousins.....it was one of the best times I have ever had!!

20. I did ride Space Mountian...the first and LAST roller coaster I will ever ride...

21. I am a worry wart.

22. I love to make beaded jewelry.

23. I love to scrapbook.....although I am really behind!

24. I love my family....every last one of 'em!! :)

25. When I was born our dog ran away...he was jealous...pretty sad, huh??

Being a Mary....

This weekend I went to a Ladies retreat with my church. WOW!! Is all I can say. It was definitely the weekend I needed. The title was "Being a Mary in a Martha World" and it was so good. Our speaker was Cassandra Martin from The Champions church. She really is a great speaker! I really related to it because I tend to be more like Martha. I worry about the cooking, cleaning, laundry, phone calls I need to make, bills to pay....Etc. When all God wants me to do is to sit at His feet. I never really thought about just sitting at His feet and to learning to be more like Him. It seems like the days get busy and I forget about that....the most important thing. One of the verses we read was Psalm 46:10...."Be still and know that I am God." I mean, I want that more than anything, I want to sit at His feet and be still and know that he loves me so much and wants me to hear his Word and meet Him there daily. Our quiet time in the Word is so important to Him.

I love the story..... Luke 10:38-42:

"As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lords feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

Jesus wants us to have a heart that looks like His and Mary made a choice to listen so that her heart would be like His.

Way to go Mary....ha ha Anyway, I just had to share that... I know that story has been told so many times and I'm sorry but it really hit home this time. I guess because we do all tend to get busy with the hustle and bustle of life and all the preparations that have to be made and we forget who loves us more than anything and who could care less if our kitchen sink is sparkling clean...He wants us to be like Mary and sit at his feet.....

Just changing the clock!! :) It's been wrong since day one!! ha ha

So.....

This weekend was spent in The 'Ville celebrating my mom's birthday. She turned @#$#@ on Sunday. (don't know if she wants her age posted or not :-) ......) We got to have Nana's yummy red velvet cake. Oh my gosh, it is so good! She has perfected that cake to a tee!! I have tried making it once and it turned out to be a big 'ole mess!! I think mom had a good birthday......she woke up sick but was a good trooper the rest of the day. It stinks when you don't feel good and you have company. Huh, Mom?? We all tried to leave fairly early so she could nap and so the boys could watch the Super Bowl. Of course, we had to listen to some of it on the way home and I had no clue what was going on. Even Reid kept asking, "Daddy who did what??". It's one thing to watch football but to listen to it on the radio.......let's just say I am a visual person!! :) I'm so glad that we got to go home for mom's big day because she means so much to us. We love you mom and are so glad that we got to spend your birthday with you. I love you sooooo......Maybe next time we come down we can play a mean game of Balderdash!! :)

We also got to visit with Troy's family. My niece, Valerie, played her "little dribblers" basketball game on Saturday. We all went to see her play. She is so good. Her nickname on the team is "Bully" because she doesn't care who you are when she's on the court she'll steal that ball from you. It was too cute. Her and Reid are the same age so its fun to see them together. My in-laws also got a new computer so we spent some of Saturday playing on it and showing them some shortcuts. After that we went to LaCabana with my parents...gotta have Cabana when your in the 'ville!! yummy!!

Today was filled with more rain. I tell you this town is a muddy mess!! Hopefully tomorrow will be sunshiny!! Macy and I have bible class tomorrow....thank goodness. We have been in the house for two days and are getting a little restless!

Reid got to decorate his Valentine box tonight. He was not too thrilled about that. I had some heart stickers and he said NO WAY!! ha ha I just thought they would add some cuteness to the boring brown box!! hee hee...He wrote "Happy Valentines Day" and drew two footballs on the front. Nothing but sports for that boy. He also had to do his v-day cards for his class.....that took forever!! He had to pick just the right one and if it had anything on it that was too sweet it was in the trash can. He has about 15 girls in his class and 6 boys.....he complains about that every other day. He is SO funny!!

Macy did not have a nap today so I better go put her to bed. She is getting a little grouchy.

Thankful Thoughts of the Day

Today the weather is so so GROSS....it has been raining all day and is so cold. (Well, cold for Houston) We have had the fireplace on all day and are as cozy as little bedbugs!! (Or whatever the expression!!) That is one of many of the things I love about being a stay at home mom....I love cold wintery days when I can just "be" with my kids! I love snuggling in the chair and watching Barney or whatever their choice of torture is for me...ha ha. I am so blessed that I get to stay home although some days when we are flat broke I wonder why and then I look at my kids and know that home is where I need to be. I absolutely love it so that leads me to my "Thankful thoughts of the day"......

Reasons why I love being a stay-at-home mommy.....

**I get to scrapbook at naptime. :)

**I can be goofy and silly with them

**Snuggles, hugs and kisses at anytime

**I can watch my soaps!! :)

**The simple pleasures of watching them grow

**I feel like I can take care of my family better

**Being there for all their "firsts"

**I'm always near

**I can go to Reid's school and be the mom helper

**I can go to the mall whenever......Praise God!! :)

**I can teach, love, support and encourage

**My house stays clean...YEAH, RIGHT!! Just thought that sounded good

**Childcare is too costly

**We get to go to Ladies bible class and then to Chick-fil-A for lunch with the girls!

**Sometimes I get to nap with Macy

**I can play all day long if I choose

**I've learned a lot about myself

**I get to run on the treadmill whenever I want

**I can stay caught up on the laundry...on most days

**I get to go on fieldtrips with the Reidster

**I get to go to holiday parties at Reids school

**I get to discipline them

**I get to watch Oprah.

**We get to go to the library for story time

**Summers at the pool

**Play groups

**Macy and I sing church songs all day...her favorite is "March in the Infantry" And yes, we march all over the house!

Sure, the days can be SO long.....but the rewards for me are GREAT!!

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Please!!

Today a few of us moms decided to venture to Mc Donalds......it seems we are there EVERYWEEK. The kids love it though and we like to take them there for lunch and let them play. It wears them out and then Macy is ready for a good long nap! Macy had kids meal 4 piece w/Sprite, Reid had the # 11 Chicken w/a med. DP, and.....you guess it....I had the dreaded Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad w/diet DP..... thats our norm!!! And, although it's good....I'm a little burnt out! You can only eat so many salads before you dread going to Mickey D's!! It sounds funny but today as I was eating my salad and sneaking a few fries from Macy's plate, I thought of Heaven! How wonderful it will be to have a NEW body. I picture heaven many ways but today I was thinking of all the things I could eat in eternity without gaining weight!! Won't that be awesome!! ha ha... I can't wait!! ummmmmm....Lord, could you please pass the turtle cheesecake!

TGIF!!

I don't know why this is so hard for me but for some reason everytime I try to sit down and write, I have a major brain fart. What's wrong with me?? Everyone else has posts that can change ones life and mine....well..... :) Can you tell I'm feeling sorry for myself...ha ha

I am so glad that today is Friday!! Who isn't, right?? I am hoping the kids will sleep in a little tomorrow! Today was good.....guess what I found out I could do?? I can drive AND dress a barbie at the same time.....pretty talented, huh?? hee hee!! I always said I would never give in when the kids were screaming in the car. I said that they would just have to deal with it on their own, but today....I gave in!! Macy was crying in the back saying that her barbie was naked and she was cold....how could you ignore that?? I used to love barbies, too and you don't want them to be cold, right??? I realized after being a mom that all those things you said that you would never do with your own children come back and bite you in the butt! :)

Reid is so glad that it is the weekend. He has this little girl in his class that likes him and he is not impressed!! He has been crying at night saying he doesn't want to go to school. Finally he told me that a little girl liked him and he didn't like her and he didn't want to tell her that!! :) It's already starting and he's only 8!! He is my little worry wart.....he worries about what might happen next week!! It's so sweet though because he has been wanting me to pray for him everynight before he goes to bed. That is a first for him...and a great bonding experience for us!! I have always prayed with him at night but I have always done the praying. Now he will pray with me. It so sweet and brings me to tears some nights!! He has always been so shy that he won't even pray at the dinner table. He would die if he knew I was writing this so.....shhhhhh!! Just please pray for his tender heart and pray for us that we, as parent, will know what to say to make is worries a little better!

I am so proud of both my kids and I worry about not being a good mommy...look, there I go worring! He's a chip off the ole block!

Troy is off this weekend and I am so glad. It gets so hard sometimes being a stay at home mom. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE IT, but today was crazy and I am just glad that we have the weekend to be a family. It is a blessing that I get to stay home but sometimes I feel like if I don't get out and go to the mall or Target I will go crazy!! :)

Well, tomorrow we are going to take out xmas light down on the outside....doesn't that sound fun!! I hope it doesn't rain!

NO MORE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!

I can honestly say I am sick and tired of my Christmas tree and lights! I wish the xmas fairy would come and take everything down and leave my house spick and span!! I guess for now I am that fairy! Maybe tomorrow it will all come down!! :)

Today and tomorrow are IT!! School starts and everything is back to normal. I am ready for life to slow down a bit. The holidays have been really busy. It's a fun busy but I am glad that it is finally over. No more hustle and bustle for another year! I know mom and dad are glad it's over too....they get their house back!! It seems like we were there for 2 weeks. You know what they say about company after a few days.......peeewwwww......no, not really!!!

We are so lucky to have a wonderful family! This Christmas was another for the memory book!! :) I think our xmas tradition is so awesome and one that I will always cherish! Everyone got to make it....even baby Jack had his first Christmas at Nana and Poppi's!! He is such a good baby and we all had fun passing him around. Not to mention he is just adorable!! He looks just like Christine......just kidding, Matt!! He looks like you, too!! But, one of the BEST things this Christmas was Poppi finding out that his heart is in tip top shape! Praise God!! WE are so blessed.

Off to bed!! A busy day tomorrow putting away all my xmas decorations....anyone want to help??

xoxoxo

Sick of Football

Happy New Year everyone!! Today has been a great new years day other than the fact that our TV has been on nothing but football. Troy has always watched sports and our TV has always been on ESPN but now to make matters worse....my 8 year old is LOVING all sports. (right now its football , of course) So until Macy gets older...its 2 against 1 and I'm usually watching my shows in the back room!!! ha ha

I can't believe it is 2005!! It seems like this year has flown by. The Sabrsula family had a very good year. Nothing toooo exciting to report...well, I guess our 10 year wedding anniversary is pretty exciting. Can you believe 10 years!! That's a long time. It really makes me feel old. We have had such a wonderful marriage and we are looking forward to, oh I guess, 70 more years!! WOW...can you even imagine!! We're talking denture city, baby!! hee hee No, really I can't ask for a better husband and father. He has made me a better person and I am thankful to God for giving me such a loving, caring, helpful, tender, hot :), and most of all christian husband to share my life with. We have gone through alot in our marriage and I'm sure many more obsticles to come but with God on our side we can do anything...right??? OK...I guess enough mushy but sometimes you just have to vent all your blessings and I count Troy among one of my richest blessings!! Even though sometimes the ESPN 24 hours a day drives me crazy!! ha ha

It's 11:15 pm and we are at Mom and Dads house and everyone but my little football freaks are in bed. Macy was so tired and ready for bed about 8:30 and we were all glad!! :) She's so much fun but when she doesn't get enough sleep she's a BEAR!! A cute bear but a bear nonetheless!

We had the Sabrsula family reunion today and that was very intersting. Alot of those relatives I have never met. Reid said he didn't even know Papa John had family! ha ha It was fun and the kids had a blast playing with all the other kids even though it took a while to warm up to each other. Family reuions can be a little weird.......I'll leave it at that!! hee hee

Well, this is my first offical post and to me it sounds stupid (Macy's new word...I need to be a little more careful!!) but I was bored so I thought I'd give it a try.

A very Happy 2005 to everyone...................PLAYBALL (oh that's baseball!! another season...ugggggg)

xoxoxox

What the heck is a blog??

Well, I can honestly say I had never heard of a blog until my cousin emailed me theirs...HOW FUN IT IS!!!! So, make this my TEST blog....we'll see if it works!! Later.........