Stressed??? Who me?

I went to the doctor this morning with a personal health concern... after a few tests and internal exams, it turned out to be only a "hormonal imbalance caused by stress." So.. I am now on THEPILL to regulate it and I have to get my iron levels back up and more sleep (Ha.) It might be TMI but I had my "friend" 2.5 weeks before I should have and was losing a lot of blood. (ew) but now we know what it is and I can relax a bit. Relaxing will be much easier with my 2 nights off in a row! Tonight I have a girls night in at my friend's house (I really should be baking for it now... but I will in a minute =)) I am looking forward to relaxing without kids for 2 Thursdays in a row! Score for Momma!
I actually got my butt to the post office and mailed my Dads gift and also made the first installment on the Paul ticket =) a big pile of tip money from work GONE, but worth it =)
We started a fathers day project as Jimmy's gift that I just remembered isn't done. I had the kids paint it a few days ago buy now I have to do my part! gah... always something!
well as for de-stressing.... bed rest is out of the question, taking it easy was recommended... big thanks to my friend Kimmie for coming to play with the kids while I went to the docs. Big help! Well, off I go... there always comes a time to stop procrastinating and it has already come and gone... haha running late!


on a lighter note! pic of the day.... UMM?! lol - maybe its just me... Maris asked if she could have this... I couldn't do it haha

Fathers Day is Coming Up...

I was going through my computer videos and came across this one of my Dad playing with us in the yard when we were little =) I really miss having him live close. It was definitely taken for granted on both ends. This reminds me! I have to mail out his present! Gah I suck at mailing things on time... or at all. *sigh*

Moving Up Ceremony Video!!!

Maris says "SNAP!" later than everyone else lol Love that girl

Movin' On Up! =)

Maris had her Kids Club House moving up day today. I was fine about the not crying part until the very end when we had to leave and say goodbye. Maris had started crying and she asked if I would get Miss Heidi and Miss Tammi's phone numbers so they can come over and play with her. It was so sad and cute! You can see her welling up in the picture... poor baby!

The day started out with me preparing my parental assignment for the picnic (50 water balloons) outside... Jackson was playing around with the door while watching me and ended up locking it without realizing it! I had to pop the screen out of the door to get back in bc neither kid knew how to unlock it. I was nervous about the weather because it seemed like it might rain (ITDID!) but I filled all the balloons up anyway. We dressed all up and headed out. Daddy even got the afternoon off to come too! The kids made alligator shirts and hats to wear for the celebration. Maris was so excited to show hers off =)

The rain seemed to know when to stop bc the sun came out right in time for the ceremony and water play! They said the pledge and sang songs - including this adorable song about alligators/crocodiles... and every time the kids yelled "snap!" Maris would say it a beat too late... lol I will have the video up hopefully by tomorrow! She got her little certificate of completion and then they had a big water fight =)
They had alligator cake! then played on the playground for a bit. I uploaded tons of pics to my facebook account =) We went to El Azteca in FLorida and when the host sat us at a table, he leaned over and touched MAris' chin and said "so beautiful!" and Maris smiled and said "and you're handsome!" what a pip and what a great day <3 Jim got to be home with the family and all was well with the world. too bad I had to go to work. well! until next time... goodnight!

Monday Monday...

I was catching up with all the blogs/facebook people I follow and one of my friends posted this... "i know where i want to be... i just don't really know how to get there."It really got me thinking... it sums up how I feel about most things in my life right now. In my heart, I know I am a photographer. It is something I was meant to do yet I have NO CLUE how to get there... also we are quickly outgrowing our home and we would love to own our own or even just get a bigger place. We both work so much and still cannot afford it. I feel as though in my life we are running underwater... working so hard and not getting far.

I know it sounds like a pity party. Its not. I love my life. I am just writing down my thoughts... I get down sometimes bc I see other people who have achieved what I strive for and it makes me wonder why I haven't yet. I know we started our family in a "non conventional way" by not waiting until we were settleddown before having kids.... that wasn't the plan for us. We do well with what we have and make sure we get to enjoy life after how hard we work. I bought a Paul McCartney ticket for myself to go with my sister, her fiancee and my mom that I really shouldn't have spent money on... and my husband spends money on hobbies and things for himself as well. It is rare but you DO have to reward yourself now and then with a treat or else the cycle of get up go to work come home go to bed really can drag you down. "All work and no play..." you know the rest =)
as for the photographer thing... I DO get small jobs from time to time that are helping me build the experience that I require to keep on in the field. It will happen. I know I don't want my current job to be what I do for the rest of my life... cleaning houses and scooping ice cream are fine and all - sometimes even fun...pays the bills and makes it possible to stay home with these two <3 I just know in my heart that things will work out I suppose. Chin up =)

"i know where i want to be... i just don't really know how to get there."

such a thought provoking statement... imo

Yard Sales & Concert Tickets

Today was very productive here at home... I de-cluttered and packed everything we didn't need up and hauled it all to my sisters for our yard sale tomorrow. I even had Maris participate by letting her help choose what stays and what goes. She is actually excited about helping me tomorrow, which is nice =)
My Mom, my sister & fiancee and myself are going to see Paul McCartney next month! I went over there tonight to pick some stuff up to sell and we ended up on the computer checking out prices. It was waay too much but really... you only live once! Last year I was fortunate enough to see Ringo Starr and now I get to see Paul! Double cross off seeing a Beatle play live from my bucket list!!!
Well, off to bed. Gotta get up early and cart the kids over to the yard sale. Lets see if I can make a bit to help pay off this ridiculously expensive ticket! haha

I know... completely irrelevant picture... but I hate posting without one! I was outside hosing off the outdoor toys and I love my planters so there we have it =)GOODNIGHT!

Hiatus over?

I started this...among many other... blogs basically to put any thoughts/ideas into writing.... to share pictures... and whatever else was on my mind. Life gets hectic and I forget I started them! Lets see if we can keep this one going. Maybe a daily picture blog, being that I take so many pictures..... (I AM Mommarazzi :p)


well, today was Maris' last day of preschool for the year. In the fall she will be switching over to the BOCES preschool so it really was a LAST day for her. We will truly miss KCH. I did sign her up for enrichment clubs so she will still be going one day a week.

We spent the late afternoon outside trying to cool down from the 100 plus degree weather.