Final Score: Boys 2, Girls 2

Torture or Fun?

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:54 -0700

It's so hard being the youngest of four siblings.

Ethan is normally one of two things, either super quiet observing things or super loud being the center of attention.

His moods depend of three things. Christian, Madyson and Makenna.

Ethan is usually Makenna's shadow, so I should have questioned WHY Madyson had him in her room "playing" for over an hour.

Why? Hum, well apparently he is the perfect life size human doll.

Ugh, sisters

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My thoughtful house

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:56:36 -0700

I mentioned to Ryan that I really liked this ring when I saw it on the front of the Helzburg Diamonds ad that came in the mail a few months ago. So needless to say, this is what I found when I opened my Mothers Day gift! What a good Husband....

I also received 4 homemade cards and my son went shopping with his own money and bought me this new Willow Tree. It's a little boy and his sister and one I didn't have! To top that all of my husband vacummed the house and the two older kids cleaned the bathrooms! Wow! This was my favorite gift of all!

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Where are the furry things?

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:45 -0700

We dogsat (again) for my parents. This time for 9 Looonnnnggg days.

Sasha and Tiffany like coming over, but I'm pretty sure they don't like being carried around constantly, being pushed in a stroller, being dressed up in doll clothes or being terrorized every time they sit down by the littlest boy.

Over the weekend I rounded the corner to go into the living room to look for them when I saw this.

Our new house

Then I realized, wait the white furry things are in there...

Move over Tiffany

It occured to me to lock all four of them up and leave them in there, but before I could Ethan was DONE.

I'm outta here!

He promptly exited the dog cage and tried to lock Makenna and the puppies in there.

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Being neighborly is one thing, but this?

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:01:09 -0700

Last night I came home to see my neighbor from across the street, in my front yard, in my flowers, CHOPPING DOWN MY ROSE BUSHES! What the H E Double L!!!

This was not provoked, infact I take after my Father and keep my front yard very pruned and always bloomed with seasonal flowers. Just this past Sunday I planted all new flowers in my flowerbed and potted 5 pots around my front door. After planting I picked some dead bulbs off my rose bushes and admired how gorgeous the newly sprouted blooms were. I ~~have~~ had four different bushes, one white, one hot pink, one orange and one light pink.

I was SO in shock that I marched myself right past her into the house without even a glance at her. Appalled I walked into the back yard to find Ryan and told him what she was doing. He was dumbfounded and really didn't believe me, saying, "What?? The kids had planned to pick the roses and give them to you on Mothers Day".

So, what do I do about this trespassing nose-body of a neighbor? It's a small cult-a-sac and I don't want to make a enemy, but come on, she so crossed the line!

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All Mothers should read.

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:15:14 -0700

A Newborn's Conversation with God

A baby asked God, 'They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but
how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?' God said, 'Your
angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.'
The child further inquired, 'But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do
anything but sing and smile to be happy.' God said, 'Your angel will sing
for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and
be very happy.' Again the child asked, 'And how am I going to be able to

understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?' God said,

'Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear,

and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.'
'And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?' God said, 'Your
angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.'
'Who will protect me?' God said, 'Your angel will defend you even if it
means risking its life.' 'But I will always be sad because I will not see you

anymore.' God said, 'Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach

you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.'
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could
be heard and the child hurriedly asked, 'God, if I am to leave now, please
tell me my angel's name.'

God said, 'You will simply call her, 'Mom.'

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Music and flowers

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:09:26 -0700

Today was the funeral for my co-worker who passed away very unexpectedly last week.

There was a vocalist who sang two of my favorite songs. Wind beneath my Wings and Amazing Grace.

It was a beautiful service and standing room only. People were bursting at the seems in the small family ran mortuary. The flowers were fresh smelling and cascaded from tall easels to small pedestals.

The graveside service consisted of one solitary white dove flying off into the distance and then a group of three white doves following shortly after to represent him and then his wife and two children.

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Wow! How can they be so grown up?

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:08:54 -0700

Is it possible that my Neice and nephews are old enough for PrOm?!? Crap, I feel old....but not as old as my Brother and Sister, you guys are seriously old to have children going to prom. (It's fantastic to be the little sister, love you guys)

So two weeks ago my Nephew, Taylor and his buddy got dressed up in the "Zoot suites" and headed to prom. This kid has the best personality, you seriously have to know him to understand how he could pull such a thing off.

Taylor

Apparently his date had a good personality to go along with this. She looked beautiful.

My oldest Nephew, Michael, decided to ditch Prom this year, but somehow my Sister managed to get a photo of the two boys together. Aren't they a handsome pair?

My handsome nephews

Then this past weekend my Neice, Vanessa also went to prom. Her Nana made cookies in honor of the big event.

Prom cookies

I did her hair. I think she liked it? It was suppose to look like a photo she saw of Taylor Swift.

Her and her boyfriend looked so cute together in their hot pink formal wear.

Vanessa and her date

Maddy was loving this whole "Prom" thing, she absorbed the idea and got a fancy new dress, Aunt Roxanne did her hair and makeup and she painted her toes hot pink in honor of Nessa.

Maddy

Aside from getting all dolled up, she also enjoyed the punch and yummy cookies from Nana Linda.

Maddy too

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Weekend re-cap

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:50:51 -0700

Went to a party at Michelle's house with Roxanne and bought way to much. Ate some yummy shrimp, avacado, mango salad....YUM...

I was dubbed the hair stylest for the day and did Vanessa's hair for prom. She found a photo of Taylor Swift in Peope Magazine and I attempted to copy it. She looked beautiful!

Got a phone call from a friends Mom who suggested she fly to Casa De Williams for her birthday in 3 weeks. I may need to start a count down!

Ryan and I went to dinner and a bar with a new group of friends. It was great conversation and much needed adult night out! Eric and Roxanne were able to joing us in between shuffling kids to and from prom.

This morning we slept in and then made a big breakfest. Afterwords, Kenna and I went to the grocery store and Ryan cleaned up. I planted some new flowers in the front yard. Ryan finished his term paper and his speech.

Tonight we're gonna hang out do Chili with Brayton and Gillian here at the house.

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Nothing a shopping trip can't fix

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:08:32 -0700

I've been struggling with work lately. The mortgage industry just isn't fun like it use to be. This week was particularly stressful, so when my Mom called me and suggested a ditch day, of course I was game!

We went to the Gardens and SHOPPED, SHOPPED, SHOPPED! While on our little shopping spree we giggled and talked and had some Mother-Daughter time.

My shopping Spree

Ryan was thrilled that I was taking a day with my Mom, he gave a cash budget and a condition. He wanted me to buy a new bathing suit. So, I took the money and agreed! Here is my purchase at Macy's, isn't it CUTE!

New bathing suit

After the 2.5 hour venture in Macy's, we went to New York & Co., Talbots, and my personal favorite Ann Taylor!

Ann Taylor Dress

So all in all we had a productive day purchasing dresses, shorts, tanktops bathing suits and of course....

SHOES!

Thanks for the time away MOM and Ryan.

P.S. Michelle I miss our shopping ventures too! I think you should visit soon!

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He's Bigger now

nobody@vox.com(Final Score) — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:51:01 -0700

So rather them commenting any further on my week thus far, I will share a Ethan bug moment.

He's such a little cutie! We were at our friends house the other night and the older kids were playing in one of their bedrooms and shut the door on poor little Ethan. Not knowing any of this, this is the scene....

Ethan moops out into Holly's living room, crosses his arms and lays his head on the couch saying one looong run on sentence that sounded something like, "I bigger, their mean, I bigger, door shut, mean, I bigger". So, I ask, "Ethan what's wrong did the kids shut the door on you?" "Yeah, I bigger, door shut, I bigger, meaaaaan, I bigger". Laughing I say, "Well go knock on the door and tell them you grew". He turned around and walked slowly down the hall with his head down saying, "I bigger, their mean, I bigger, door shut, I bigger".

Even with a cute as that was, do you think the 5 older kids let him in? Nope.

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