Not every day is a great one but so far today really has been! 

It all started out waking up all on my own instead of to the sound of a child crying.

It was pure bliss. I got up and actually woke my children up instead of the other way around.

Dano took the day off today so we went to the gym together.

Step Aerobics kicked my butt. It was amazing!

(It actually kicks me and Megs butts triweekly. You'd think we'd get used to it.)

After the gym, we dropped the kiddos off with Nana Sue (Dano's mom). 

She called me yesterday in need of some gardening help so today was all about that.

Dano and I went to Home Depot, my most favorite place on this Earth, and A&P Nursery to get some great things to fill an empty space in her pool area. 

Dano watched the kids while Sue and I worked hard shoveling, raking, planting , and running drip lines for the whole afternoon. It was quite refreshing. To me, there is nothing better than hurling a shovel as hard as you can into the ground and jumping up and down on it. It does the body good my friends.

It turned out great and I can't wait till everything fills in and blooms!

Here is our finished product. I'm totally digging the rose tree in the middle back. They are Peace roses which are in my opinion the most beautiful!

On the right side are plumbego bushes. When they bloom they will look like this. 

Isn't the periwinkle blue color to die for?!

And you can't tell from the picture but we planted a snail vine along the pool fence. I have snail vine in my backyard and they are gorgeous! They grow like a weed so they cover up your wall fast. I am not very patient so things that grow fast make me happy. By the end of summer it should look a little like this.

Oh how I love flowers and greenery:)

*** If anyone was wondering, I faced the vacuum lady and after another hour and a half she finally left my house. Yes she fought a great fight and yes she lowered the price over a thousand dollars to get me to buy it but I did not back down. I am proud of myself for this. 

If you scroll down these pictures you will notice one person who is constant ( besides myself).

........................................

My BFF Lar!!!!

I just feel like giving a shout out to my dearest friend.

I have known this sweet gal since before I could talk and she really has been the best.

No matter how many years go by we can get together and its like no time has gone by.

Almost every day I get a random, hilarious text from her that makes me burst into 

hysterical fits of laughter which lightens my mood considerably.

I love you friend:)

Also, I would like to brag that BFF Lar totally spoiled me for my birthday this year!

First, she got me the awesomest present ever!

Second, she took me to brunch to our favorite place ever! Cracker's!

And last but not least, we caught a flick at the movies!

May I just say Lar, that day was one of the greatest of my life with children 

because 5 hours without my kids was heaven!! Ha!

Anyways, thanks for always being the friend I've needed! XOXO

Yesterday there was a knock on the door. Two nice looking people were waiting behind it. They informed me that they were giving away free carpet shampoos for one room in the house if I gave them referrals to other people. I had a crying baby in one arm and  one leg held up on the door frame so Navy wouldn't bolt out the door...so I said yes to make them hurry and go away. The nice lady came over today. To my disappointment they were not a carpet cleaning company, which was my original thought. They were trying to sell me a CARPET CLEANER. 

So, for an hour and a half she was showing me numerous contraptions on this amazing vacuum/carpet cleaner/broom/mop/any type of cleaner your house could possibly need. Don't get me wrong, this machine is the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life. It sucked up probably a pound of dust, dirt and crap from just my family room rug and got out sicknasty newborn diarrhea stains on the carpet in Brock's room. It is AMAZING. But soon enough, the conversation of price came up and all my hopes and dreams were shot down. This fabulous vacuum is over $2,000 my friends. 

If i bought that sucker Dano would KILL me.

She wouldn't leave without me buying it. I tried to tell her every excuse known to man but of course, she would not back down. I finally got her to leave but she decided to leave the vacuum here so I could stare at it till Dano got home so that she can come back to get it and talk him into buying it. 

I told Dano this over the phone after she left. He told me to call her and tell her we can't afford it. I am sitting here....stressing more than I have about anything. I feel as though I would like to throw myself in front of a bus right now. I HATE dealing with these people. It is so hard for me to get rid of them. Please someone HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many people have dreams.

Dreams of being successful, being famous, 

finishing school, etc. etc. 

I have lots of dreams.

One in particular is writing a book. 

In my mind it is a little silly and dumb but I seriously want to.

I know that most likely a lot of the dreams I have will be just dreams 

and honestly writing a book?!

It will probably be just a dream too

BUT

I have been thinking that there is a way to accomplish this sorta.

I can print off my blog at the end of each year 

and wahlah!

 A book:)

So, I am going to try to blog about my life more often than every 4 months.

I want to include stories about the kids

and who knows maybe even share some feelings I have here and there.

When I am bones and dust buried 6 feet under,

I want my great great great grandchildren to know who I was

and to know what my life was like.

There are so many questions I have about family members 

who are gone now. 

I wonder what they thought and if I am anything like them.

So this is going to be my new outlet.

Hopefully I will follow through:)

This is thrown in for the heck of it

because how can you not smile after seeing that face!

Sleepy Heads

The other night I walked in to the family room to find this sight. 

Two men passed out on my couch:)

 

Big G

Gavin came over to play with the kiddos today. I am obsessed with Gav. He is the biggest cutest huskiest most boyish little 18 month old I've ever met! His momma is my friend Kalli and I love her too!

 

Gav and Navy

 

I didn't capture the moment exactly but this is mid kiss pose.

Brock is finally old enough to sorta hang out with other dudes. 

Here they are bonding.

It quickly turned to wrestling.

 Gavin won by putting Brock in a headlock.

 Fortunately both boys came out unscathed!

Zoo Fun

 I haven't posted in SO LONG! So here is a little update. I'm way behind but this is the most recent outing we have been on. Last month Megan and I took Brock and Navy to the zoo. Navy has been obsessed with the Lion King lately so she was way stoked to see "Simba".

Here is Navy pumped up on the car ride there!

Navy and her monkey friend

We've been to the zoo a few times but have never fed the giraffes. This was our first time and it was so worth it! I don't like animals really ....any sort. I mean I can look at them but I hate to touch anything so I was afraid. But they are so pretty upclose. They have the longest thickest lashes I've ever seen! It freaked me out a tad when their mile long tongue wrapped around the food but it was pretty cool!

Brock thought it was no big deal

Navy thought it was the coolest thing ever!

Here is "Simba". This was the first time we saw him awake at the zoo. He was roaring and everything.

Brock's first carousel ride

We had a grand ol' time! If you don't have a zoo pass you should get one! I paid $80 for a year...it gets me, a guest adult and my 2 kids in for free. Great deal!