pooooor Jak

Jak has the worst luck when it comes to ear infections! They come and seems like they stay for a long time. One of the really bad parts is that his tube makes everything drain and it is super nasty....super nasty! then it gets all caked on his face and on the inside of his ear and hurts when you have to clean it. I have been giving him ear drops for the past 2 days so we will see how it goes.

Today was his first day at Junior Academy 4 at CAI and he woke up and started off the morning by being winey, I thought he was just tired. So I send him and Ashlyn off to school and told his teacher about the ear deal and to call me if he needs anything. SO...I picked him up from school and was in a major rush because I was supposed to be at the radio station to record a new spot and he kept saying that his tummy hurt because he was hungry. knowing Jonathan had only been off work for a few hours and needed some sleep we ran through burger king. He told me that he felt better since he ate as we were pullling in the driveway. We wallk inside and I am getting ready to walk out the door when he comes in and pukes.....AT MY FEET!!!! I scream and almost puke myself.....gross!

So we cleaned him up and get him all settled in watching tv and chillin with mommy as he says. He's been asking to go outside and play and help "Mr. Dale" fix our gutters outside and I keep telling him that he is too sick. He doesn't understand that you actually have to sit still lol!! I'm going to lead the kids in church tonight while Beth is at home ill so we will see how that goes....I hope they take it easy on me!!


Please pray for my lil man, he is so pitiful when hes sick and it breaks my heart!

Happy Birthday Jonathan and a sad day for mommy

So today the love of my life is 29! I think that he still acts like hes 20 sometimes but I guess that one day he will mature (hopefully!) If not, I'll still love him. It's hard to believe that we've been married for 7 years and have 2 kids a dog and way too many cats. I thank God for my family every day and still don't know how on earth I deserve to be so blessed. I have the most awesome kids- they are both smart, sweet, hilarious, caring, love the lord and are precious to me. A loving and compassionate husband who puts up with my bickering, demanding and sometimes selfishness and still loves me more each day....even though I have waaaay too many shoes (in his opinion) and steal half of his closet even though I have my own-when God put us together he knew what was going to happen and I am just so blessed to have been chosen to be Jonathans wife. I look back sometimes and think to myself, "jeeze I'm blessed!!" I also have the best parents in the world. When I was a kid I used to always make puke sounds when my dad would dance with my mom in the kitchen with no music and when they would be all kissy smoochy....and espically when he smacks her rear...that was the worst!! (sorry mom-thats what you get for being such a great role model)Now looking at them I am just amazed that two people can still be that much in love after this many years. I hope that Jonathan and I make Ashlyn and Jak want to make puke sounds when they are old enough to think that the other has cooties :-)

Onto the sad part...it's a happy sad...weird, I know! Ashlyn started Kindergarten at Christian Academy today!!!! She has been saying that she doesn't want to go to kindergarten and school and wear uniforms and bows but last night I asked her what she wanted to eat for breakfast-she chose home made muffins- and then when I asked her which uniform and shoes and bows she was alllllll about it. Before bed last night we said our prayers and asked Jesus to watch over Ashlyn since she gets shy at times and to lead and guide her and he was listening!! Ashlyn had a great day and is excited about going back tomorrow, she wouldn't even look at her teacher Ms. Allison when we went to orientation and she told me that she even talked to her teacher....let's hope shes this excited when its high school!

Here are her first day of kindergarten pics, Mercades had to be a part too....the pictures were before Mercades decided to jump on Ashlyn and get mud on her blouse...we got her cleaned up and ready and were still early...I about had a heart attack when I looked at the clock in the car and we were pulling out of the driveway at 7:32...I am ALWAYS late!

i'm trying!!!

ok, so last night I couldn't sleep so I started messing with my blog. I have some pics from the bats game last night where dad threw the first pitch and wanted to upload and share and my computer crashed while I was giving it a "New Do" so, love is patient and I know that you alllllll just LoVe my updates and will patiently await them :-) hehehe

kindest regards-
the 2nd worst blogger in the world....Jessica, you are the first!! hehe

an e-mail

So my cousin Desiree sends me funny e-mails all the time. I laugh so hard that sometimes it makes my eyes water. Today that wasn't the issue. I've heard this story before so when I got the e-mail my fingers slowly went to the delete button and then I saw a note that said "watch this" and thought...I don't remember a video! It came from GodTube. It really touched me! Its hard to be a parent and make sacrafices sometimes and I just have to remember that God made me a parent for a reason and I am thankful for what I have and the children that I have.

Enjoy!!!!

HeLp!?

Rachel & Birkeworld-

I WANNA READ YOUR BLOG TOOOOOO :-)

How do you sign me up, what do you need?! Everytime I try to get on it says that I am "not approved" If you are reading this message please tell me how to get inside your circle lol...if you aren't...someone else please give me a clue.

:-)

moving and .......streaking?!

As you can see, mom is totally psyched about her knee pads...and dusting her new hardwood floors by hand.....thats my mother folks!!! Believe it or not....this will be a kitchen in a few weeks when the cabinets get in
Jak was happy that his "pider man" aka spider mad bed was at mamaw and papaws new hoooouse

Ashlyn sitting on her my little pony bed taking a break and reading a story before loading her toys onto the truck. I think she has the right idea. Let the men do the work!
Jak was excited to find the grabber thing that mamaw and papaw tried to hide from him....notice the word TRIED
Jak pestering Ashlyn enough to put her book down and take off running away from him
Even Hello Kitty gets a new room!!
Dad putting the couch back together in the new house so we can watch tv and relax for a bit

Today was a great, fun, beautiful family day!!! Jonathan had to work so the kids and I got up early and headed to mcdonalds to get breakfast for mom and dad and head over there to get most of the stuff that was left to move. Desiree and her husband Allen came over and brought my uncle Butch who just had quadruple (I don't think thats spelled right) bypass surgery about a week ago. He couldn't do anything but watch and cheer us on. I think it upset him because he is so used to helping do everything and always doing something. He is healing well and hopefully will be up to par soon.
We got almost everything moved except a few things out of the closets, mainly just clothes, so they are living there. still no kitchen but at least a bathroom and a bedroom. Seth and Hannah came by to play with the kids while Carrie helped us load up the truck. We got to the house and the kids played in the creek and somehow ended up finding a dog to play with. Luckily the dog had a tag so there wasn't the whole "can we keep him issue". good thing!!!

Ok,so to the streaking! I went to the store and got food to cook for everyone and got back to mom and dads house and was standing at the grill when Jak walks out and tells me that he had an accident. I was frustrated until he started to tell me that he had an accident because he was filling up a water jug with water....the sensation then took over i guess (lol). So, hes standing on the deck, I'm standing at the grill trying not to laugh and Jonathan is tellling him to take his clothes off and he will get him a fresh outfit. Jak starts to giggle and takes off running!!! Across the deck, down the stairs, through the side yard and to the front of the house. I am running as fast as I can to try to get ahold him all the while giggling at his little butt cheeks bouncing in the breeze!!!! He got in the truck and I got him out and wrapped my dishtownl around him and carried him back to the house and he took off again!! I just threw my hands up and told Jonathan "Tag you are it!" Needless to say, he ended up putting clothes on after daddy got him. Did I mention that Jak is a fast little runner!!

Very intresting night. Mom and dads neighbors are probably wondering what kind of neighbors are they?! The kids were worn out. They got home, we all got ready for bed and they were out in about 10 minutes! I love spring!

Tomorrow night is the cubbies awards program. I'm so excited that Jak is getting his 1 year award and that Ashlyn will be moving up to Sparks. I can't believe how big they are getting! Time goes by sooooo fast!

Jaks new word, by the way, is "actually" He uses it in almost every sentence. "actually mommy, I not tired, I sleepy" just for example :-)

He also found 2 new worms today...yeah, i'm soooo excited (sarcasm)

Ashlyn is getting closer to Kindergarten. I'm getting more and more nervous but she talks about it at least once or twice a week....before I know it she's going to be in first grade sniff, sniff!

well, jonathan is asleep on the couch and I don't seem to be a bit tired...think I'll sneak away for a trip to meijer. I am looking for ideas for my kitchen :-)

some pictures, not in a certain order

Thunder over Louisville, My Indian friends Tushar and Ukshey


Jonathan and Tushar
Our awesome, warm view from the Harbours!!
Jak didn't mind the cold!

A night out with our friends!
Tushar teaching Ashlymn, Jak and Pryia how to do a card trick
They loved the view!
Alicia and Tushar
Jak and mommy!

Jak playing in the igloo that daddy built for him!
Getting ready for the snow!
even mamaw went sledding!
my little snow angel
MOM and I at the Lake on our way to the cave

Mamaw, papaw and Jak for his grandparents day at Christian Academy
the Kane family
Jonathan and his dad at the Kentucky game for James' birthday
awwww, gives me baby fever!!! jak loves baby Eli (jennifer Houge-Barnette's newest addition)
Jak ready for the snow!

Ashlyns valentines day celebration at school. She was a fisherwoman
Jak at his valentines day party with his friends

Before Jak fell off the bleachers during the grandparents day program
mommy and Jak, always a silly face!!