I've MOVED

Hey Ya'll

In case you haven't gotten the memo, I've moved.

I'm no longer @blogspot, I'm over HERE

ALSO....

My feedburner changed, no idea why it wouldn't also move but it did. The new one is here

Hope you will skip on over and join my in my new home :)

Lost and Found?

I'm a bit of a nut-job.

Yes, I just called myself a nut.

I tend to lose things, or maybe I should say, ever since I had kids, I tend to be more forgetful and lose things seemingly ALL the time.

Do you see this beautiful thing?

I know, it's mine, so I'm biased, but I love it!

(Joe has GREAT taste)

Last weekend, Joe took me to a Twins game in our new stadium and it was like 80% humidity outside and 90 degree temps. (or it felt that way)Well, that lil beauty above was feeling tight and I was playing with it, which I shouldn't have been. I remember taking it off to put in my purse and thinking "it's too loose in there maybe Joe's shorts pocket? Nope, too loose in there, maybe back in the purse"

That, my friends, is the last thing I remember about seeing it.

That was almost a week ago.

Due to life stuff going on, I neglected to remember that I hadn't seen it till yesterday. When I realized this fact, I went looking for it in all the usual places. Even calling Joe, who wasn't really worried, (because it's happened before with a kinds of items.. ahem.)

We both looked last night and this morning I was in a state of panic. I called the Twins lost and found, I called security at work to see if I had left it there. I called everyone.

In the mean time I came home to find Mr. Jack doing my most FAVORITE thing!

Can you guess?

NOT NAPPING.

After the nanny left, I thought, maybe I should call her back and ask if she'd seen my ring. Usually she puts stuff she finds, when she cleans (cause she likes to stay busy) but I looked there and saw nothing.

She happened to call just then to ask about what the plan was for next week with the kids and I asked her if in fact, she's seen my ring.

She said yes.......

She said it was right here

Hiding in plain sight behind my soap. It had fallen off the ledge on the back of the bathroom counter, and hid there all this time.

Well, I put it back here.

(man, my fingers are wrinkly)

Where it should always be.

Off to look for something else that this nut-job has supposedly lost.

Hard to believe.....

I remember when I was pregnant with Jack and everyone remarked a bout how fast "they (meaning kids) grow up"

I can remember thinking, "I hope I realize this right away and cherish those moments."

Thankfully, I have.

There are a few "things" going on in our lives that I would love to share, however, it's not the best time to do so. Some are work things, some are home things. It's nothing I won't share and please don't ask because it's already hard not to share. It's just better if we get all our ducks in a row and then go from there. (nope, it's not what your thinking)

I do promise that I will share soon.

In the mean time. I can't believe they go from this..........

To this........ and SO fast.

20 min.

TWENTY MINUTES....

That's it. That's all he took. We went to the zoo, had a blast too.

Then on the way home that pesky lul of the min-van ride. Just enough quiet and he closed his eyes.

He slept, my heart wept and I prayed that he would transfer fine.

He got a whole 20 min and he's raring to go. Wish I had the energy but I'm a moving slow.

I even tried to just let him rest and figure it out. Changed a poopie in the process and didn't even shout.

He's about to win this round but I'll get him back later. I'll kiss him till he can't stand it and each moment I'll savor.

**I had to rhyme, it makes the fact that I'm getting no 2 nap break all the better :)

Thankful

This weekend was full. So full in fact, that I almost used it as my title.

However, one of the things that I am thinking of most lately is how very thankful I am.

I'm thankful for this lady..........

Yes, I know I have already mentioned her earlier.

But, I cannot post about being thankful without including her.

I'm thankful that they have each other.

I'm thankful to be blessed enough to be a mom and for their health.

I'm thankful they have all these cousins.

I'm also thankful for this person most of all. He made my weekend WONDERFUL just by being him. He also makes life better everyday!

Coming soon.....

I have a very dear friend named Becca who is re-designing my blog. She's put in countless time and effort to make it very cool. She's already begun to add some things to it. I love them all so far. She's one of those people who makes the world better just by being Becca. She's sweet, kinda hearted and has been there for me in tough times.

So bare with me, changes are coming and the only real person to thank is her.

THANK YOU BECCA

p.s. Isn't she beautiful. Inside and out!

40 yrs

I am a child of divorced parents.

I'm not upset about this fact at all.

My parents were happy at times, but for the most part,

(in my humble opinion) they are better apart.

Joe's parents are the direct opposite.

They will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this year in about 1 week.

I cannot tell you how amazing I think that is.

(B & G, on their wedding day)

I had my doubts about marriage at one time in my life. I never saw my parents be affectionate more then a handful of times. They also fought often. I prefer not to say what the main cause of their split is, but lets leave it at the fact that the reason gave me pause in considering my own path involving marriage.

I had made up some rules in my head of what my marriage had better be, or what was the point. It was only a piece of paper right?

Wrong. Very, Very wrong.

I can tell you that Joe is the reason I changed my views.

He brings me a sense of calm and security that I have never felt with anyone else, ever.

He loves me for me. I once remarked at the stretch marks I was getting while pregnant with Jack and he lifted his sure and proudly said "look, now we match."

That's just Joe. He's sensitive, loving, committed to his family, and wonderful.

His parents are the same way. They grew up in a different time then we did, and their marriage is different then mine, but it's wonderful. They love each other and it shows. More then this, they love their family. It's their #1 priority, aside from their faith.

(B & G with our kids)

They have raised 4 college educated, lovely people. Their kids are all close in different ways and respectful of one another.

I really hope that our family will be the same.

I don't fault my parents for divorcing. They have shaped my life in so many positive ways and I cannot thank them enough. They taught me to hold out for someone like Joe. When it comes to Joe and my family, btw, they adore him. Any time we have a disagreement, they side with him. I'm always being told how lucky I am to have him.

Lucky indeed.

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Grandma & Grandpa V.

We love you both very much!