Summer Fun

The kids enjoying the pool. Madison was napping at the time, so I did not get a picture of her in the pool in her cute little bathing suit.....so stay tuned!!! Enjoy!

Happy Anniversary!!

June 1, 2008.....WOW! Josh and I have been married 6 years today. It's been everything I had hoped for and more. In a quick summary, we've managed 3 houses, ok 2 houses and a townhouse, 3 dogs, 4 kids, and lots of good times!!

It's funny how life happens....I couldnt imagine mine any other way. I remember being part of a conversation with someone a while back who said something you hear a lot of people say about marriage....."oh, just wait a couple years, when the honeymoon phase is over", or "oh, you guys are newlyweds, just wait"......when I first heard this 6 years ago, I wasn't sure what to think of that.....but of course I was too much in love with my husband to even worry about it. I sit here today and think, gosh I love my husband even more today than I did 6 years ago. I feel bad for people who feel like the honeymoon days are over. Do Josh and I have honeymoon days everyday......absolutely not, does he want to tear my head off sometimes......absolutely, but thats marriage. Josh and I make a pretty good team, we complement each other well.

Josh is one of the funniest people I have ever known, he can make me laugh even when I am trying really hard not too because I am pouting. He is a terrific father and takes great pride in caring for and loving his family. It's so wonderful having someone to share everything in life with, it just makes everything worth while. I know this may sound corny, but too bad, its my blog, its my anniversary, and I can do what I want!!!

I love you Josh!!!


I guess its my turn to write something gay, it has been a quick 6 yrs with all the bs in my life like the family, the houses, and the dogs. Also who can forget the 7 weddings we had to attend for my sister, that takes time too. However I do agree with sara on a few things like how awesome I am and what a great father i am. On a more serious note I love my family lots and couldn't wish for anything more. My wonderful loving wife of a very long 6 yrs and my 4 healthy children, what else could any man want? I'll admit things get stressful at times, but after a few minutes away at work or whatever is going on I can't wait to see my family. I do love my wife more than i ever have even when I want to tear her head off, which isn't as often as it used to be.
luv ya darlin
peace out

Craziness

Things have been a bit crazy, and haven't had a lot of time to post. Here is what we have been up to if anyone is interested.......

Justin and Jacob finished their last day of preschool last week Thursday. They each had a program and sang some songs to show what they have learned over the course of the year. Jacob's program was first, and of course listening to 3 year olds sing "eensy weensy spider" brings nothing but laughter and awww's from the crowd. Jacob did really well singing and actually faced forward for the entire program. He even managed to get the entire crowd to laugh, by announcing "all done, time to go" after they finished their last song!!! Justin's program was the same day in the afternoon. He also did very well, and showed off all that they had learned, and announced their soon to be journey to Kindergarten. The each got a certificate and walked over a bridge as they received their certificate. I have video footage, but I'm not sure how to get it on here, I'll keep working on it.

Justin is all signed up for t-ball which starts on June 24th. He is super excited and has been practicing since we signed up. He makes his brothers run after the balls for him, and they seem to willingly participate.

Jacob is glad to be done with school. He loves playing outside and going for walks. They went swimming over the holiday weekend and amazed us with their swimming skills. We have never gone for swimming lessons and they are doing great. Jacob loves jumping off the side and going under water.

Joseph is doing well, we are about a month away from his 2nd birthday, its hard to believe. He loves trying to keep up with his brothers, steal Madison's binky, and finds plenty of trouble to keep us all busy. Justin and Jake do a good job of letting us know what he is getting into, so that is helpful, otherwise we might be minus one of our boys.

Madison is also doing well, she goes for her 6 month check up on Monday. She is sitting up great, eating lots of new veggies and fruits and of course rice cereal. She loves to bounce in her jump-a-roo, and watch her big brothers. She has quite a little temper if she doesnt get her way.

We are doing good too, a little tired, but managing. We are getting ready to celebrate our 6 year anniversary on June 1st, we might break away for a nice, quiet, peaceful meal and maybe a movie, we will see. We have been working on putting together a garage sale this weekend to get rid of some of our stuff. For only being out of our parents houses for 6 years, we sure seem to have built quite a collection of stuff. We also have Kim's wedding coming up which is keeping us busy as well.

We have been going crazy with Detroit sports right now.....Wings are doing awesome, except for their loss tonight, but that's ok, we will let this one slide. Pistons are hanging on and trying to advance in their series. How rude of the NHL to plan the playoff series so that they are on the same night as the pistons......thank god for DVR's because without it, we would be running room to room trying to keep up with both games at the same time. We are extremely frustrated wiht our tigers, they keep us guessing day-to-day. They have got to be the only team to score 19 runs one game, then turn around and score 0 runs, and walk in the winning run for the other team........ahhhhhhhh!!!! Anyways, we keep watching and wishing for our "tri-fecta" as Josh calls it.......its happened a couple of times when the Wings, Pistons, and Tigers all win on the same night.......who could ask for anything more?????

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 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.

Our Little Maddie!

Madison has been trying to sit up all her own for quite a while now. Whenever we would lay her on her back, she would fight us to try and sit up. She just hasn't been strong enough to accomplish her mission. Slowly but surely she has been working and trying, and today she sat up on her own for the first time.

What a big girl! Of course, she is still a little hunched, but regardless we of course are proud of her newest milestone. It's so much fun watching the kids grow, and feeling so much happiness for their little successes. Here are some pictures of her most recent accomplishment, and some with her brothers playing with her.

Sorry for always using slides, but its the easiest, quickest way to share lots of pictures.

The Kids!!!!

Don't Call It a Comeback!!!

Detroit Rocks.........

Wings are 2-0 in the series, and my boy McCarty scored the first goal of the game to help the mighty Wings take that lead in the series. It's the return of the MAC!!!!

We love you D-Mac, good to have you back!!!! :)