tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80909825843419841252024-02-20T21:55:31.635-08:00The Adventures of Chasey & CashMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-17007826099403650502011-12-05T11:56:00.001-08:002011-12-05T12:13:28.876-08:00November...where did you go?<div style="text-align: center;">
November sure did come and go in a flash! The month took a crazy turn when my 4 year old got sick and we spent 3 days in the Emergency Room at Children's hospital! They kept sending us home and we kept ending up back in there! The third time we were sent there from the dr's office in an AMBULANCE!!!</div>
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Look how sick my poor little guy was...This was day one in the ER</div>
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Thankfully....he's healthy now...turns out he had a severe kidney
infection which caused a high (105 high) fever and he had a febrile
seizure on Wednesday morning...around 5am....His fever went down with
meds and they did a chest x-ray and ended up sending us home...Said he
had an upper respitory infection of some kind?! He started throwing up
in the car on the way home from the hospital and then could not keep
anything down so we went back to the ER at 5am Thursday with a 104
fever! Tests....tests...and more tests ensued....They found a kidney
infection while doing a Cat Scan on Thursday....urine tests were not
showing it. Gave us antibiotics and sent us home...Friday morning follow
up at the dr. and he had 103 fever and was super lethargic....Had a
stiff neck and could barely move. We were sent back to Children's in an
ambulance....I rode in the back with him and I got carsick! I almost
threw up!!!</div>
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Long story short....he had a rare bacteria causing the infection and the
antibiotics they gave him were not working so by Saturday we had him on
the correct meds and he was starting to feel better....At the follow up
appt on Monday, the dr discovered that he also had Coxsackie virus
(aka-hand, foot, mouth)....So the stiff neck had been caused by blisters
in the throat that were not visible! He was back to his normal self by
Thursday of that week, but it was a good solid week of sickness! It was
crazy for my hyper little monster to be so sick and just lay around for
an entire week! </div>
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We did a lot of laying around waiting for tests and test results...I think they need bigger TV's in the ER! If I'm ever super rich...I'm donating them to the Rady Children's ER! </div>
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What I love about Children's Hospital is that every time you have a procedure done they give you stickers! Not just one...but like 4 or 5! Cash came home with a TON of stickers!! He loved that part! </div>
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When you drive to the ER before sunrise 2 mornings in a row...You get to enjoy a magnificent sunrise from the parking garage! </div>
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Cash's buddy Ashlynn came to visit him when we got home. She missed him!</div>
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Finally got him to eat and drink...He downed a smoothie, but as you can tell...he is super skinny! </div>
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Chasey missed going to see the sold out Annie on Friday night because I was at the hospital with Cash...My friend's husband and son were kind enough to give up their tickets for the Sunday show so Chasey could see it! It was a junior theater production and it was Awesome!!!</div>
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So....as far as "being thankful" in November goes...I realized how truly blessed I am to have healthy children! I'm thankful everyday, but when you spend a few days at a Children's Hospital and see the families that are basically living there day in and day out you truly truly count your blessings! </div>
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-46959482988680086522011-11-04T12:52:00.000-07:002011-11-04T12:52:30.684-07:00Never a Dull Moment...I'm posting over <a href="http://www.terracollection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> too....so I'm a little absent from this blog...but you can find me in both places...Just thought I'd let you know! (again)...shameless plug for my business...but the blog is mostly personal!<br />
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Wanted to share this video from last night with you....Chasey is a rock star....and Cash just cracks me up! He loves to sing Baby Baby by Justin Bieber and I finally got some of it on video! They usually stop doing what they are doing when I break out the video camera...but last night they let me film all the action with my phone!<br />
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<i>Mel</i>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-74668530946346222602011-10-05T10:38:00.000-07:002011-10-05T10:38:26.602-07:00Fall is finally here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wrote a post over <a href="http://terracollection.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-fall.html">HERE</a> about this cute centerpiece that I made! I love it! </div>
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Reminds me of my "carrots" centerpiece that I made at Easter! (just looked back and realized I never posted it...shoot!) </div>
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I can't believe the <b>10 year anniversary of 9/11</b> is this Sunday! 10 years? Only 10 years ago? Or seems like yesterday? </div>
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I've had so much happen to me in the last 10 years...it could last a lifetime....A lifetime of joy, sorrow, pain, happiness, struggles and triumphs. I keep reading other bloggers posts about how 9/11 seems like yesterday. Although I remember the day vividly...it really does seem like a lifetime ago.</div>
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Where were you on that morning? I don't know one single person that can't tell you the exact moment and place that they were when they heard about the towers. I was living with my ex (he was my fiance at the time) and his mom....Our phone...you know...the old school house phone....rang around 6:30am. We're on the west coast so we were still in bed. It was my ex's brother...calling to tell us to turn on the tv. Our TV was up in the corner of our room. I can still picture myself standing there under the tv....just staring up at it in disbelief.</div>
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I had to get ready for work so I had to peel myself away to shower and get ready....I was getting ready while constantly checking the television. Somehow I managed to get ready and out the door. When I got to work there was a note on the door. "The office is closed...please go home"....or something along those lines. There were still a couple of planes "missing" and my office was only about 10 miles away from the San Onofre Nuclear power plant...and just south of Camp Pendleton Marine Base. I went home and glued myself to the tv.</div>
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My aunt was here visiting from Illinois and was supposed to get on a plane that day.....but all flights were grounded so she was stuck here for a few days. It just so happens that she found out she was pregnant the day before she was supposed to leave so I went and picked her up and took her out to lunch. I stopped at the grocery store and bought her a rattle....See...I told you I remember all the details of the day! Being out to lunch was surreal....we went to a restaurant that I used to work at and it was just a strange feeling....like everyone was walking around in a haze. I had a fish kabob and a double salad with ranch dressing. </div>
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At some point I made it to bed that night....but I had nightmares for weeks on end. I just KNEW that there were people trapped in air pockets....people wanting help and still alive, but no one could get to them. I actually had vivid dreams of people stuck. It was horrible...it was hard to sleep. I'm sure....well...I know I was right because there were a few survivors that tell tales of people still being alive after the towers collapsed, but dying after a few hours or days. I wanted to help, but I was on the west coast. If I had the means I would have been on a plane to hand out waters, to feed the rescue workers...anything...just anything....I wanted to help so badly. </div>
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Chasey is in first grade now....I'm sure she will ask about it soon. It's history...and I lived it. It was one of the saddest times in my life. It was also the first time that I was truly proud to be an American and I was thankful for the country that I live in. I had a flag in the window of my silver Honda Civic and I was proud to display it. </div>
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I will be glued to whatever TV programs are on this Sunday....I really don't want to relive that day....but the lives that were lost deserve our respect and they will never...ever be forgotten!</div>
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-18673507936057637422011-08-28T12:23:00.000-07:002011-08-28T12:23:32.761-07:00I'm over here now...So...I've been busy this summer...working on launching a new online "Eco-chic" boutique <a href="http://www.terracollection.com">Terra Collection</a>! We finally launched last week and I will be writing the blog for Terra Collection. While I of course will have some of our lives on that blog, it will not be my personal blog...I'll still be here sometimes, but most of my time and effort is over there these days! <br />
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Hope you are enjoying your summer as much as we have been! Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-11802865035236423022011-08-04T11:07:00.000-07:002011-08-04T11:07:14.536-07:00Has your summer been as busy as mine?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvgTPNuaTBX1e2f5ZC3ZP8kvXz6nMEjlN-LzzXdfUHZ730MzqY7OGLpsKdbiOlY-NuqdJZUbSfbcL8mC-BuFmDYJDixyLPMdDFcwTTuaQG_Tl_65m41hxrYWgWVC-_cvI-_iL57mRAsY/s1600/InstagramJune11+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvgTPNuaTBX1e2f5ZC3ZP8kvXz6nMEjlN-LzzXdfUHZ730MzqY7OGLpsKdbiOlY-NuqdJZUbSfbcL8mC-BuFmDYJDixyLPMdDFcwTTuaQG_Tl_65m41hxrYWgWVC-_cvI-_iL57mRAsY/s400/InstagramJune11+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr0-FnhKJZcNZAT6Hv3q7-UgfqWzYqle1vywDM1-qlg4hjLciA9p3MzuqSMg3_XcqBxeoQh3R7E5ZFCQ8gZ7cppQXfNgG2G8AcF5la5wcRhPvDnBQ1sfsTrNO7WUNS23c_LUrc1uPkUo/s1600/InstagramJuly11+%25284%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr0-FnhKJZcNZAT6Hv3q7-UgfqWzYqle1vywDM1-qlg4hjLciA9p3MzuqSMg3_XcqBxeoQh3R7E5ZFCQ8gZ7cppQXfNgG2G8AcF5la5wcRhPvDnBQ1sfsTrNO7WUNS23c_LUrc1uPkUo/s400/InstagramJuly11+%25284%2529.jpg" /></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-7824223822362975712011-04-28T21:18:00.000-07:002011-04-28T21:49:27.800-07:00We love Spring!...I just LOVE the ages my kids are at now...if I could stop time and keep them here forever, I would be one happy mommy! They are just so much fun! They are both learning so many things every single day. Chasey is reading now...actually READING on her own. She writes letters and cards to us almost daily. I have saved them all because the majority of the time things are spelled out as she hears them....instead of how they are actually spelled...but it is really the sweetest, coolest thing ever! I will post some of her letters soon! <br /><br />Cash has grown up so much too! He is still my baby...but he has grown up so much! He talks a ton now...he mimicks everything we say! He will stand next to me, James or Chasey and literally copy every single word that comes out of our mouths....sometimes it's really annoying....but for the most part, I'm just SO thrilled that he is talking so much now! He is the coolest, most athletic, most coordinated little guy I've ever known! He can ride a bike like a pro and can hit baseballs over my head! He's THREE!!! and a half....but still...THREE! <br /><br />For Easter....that crazy bunny brought the kids 2 really cool kites! Not the kind of kites we had when we were little...but cool....awesome...super huge kites! James put them together for us the other night and we took off to the park to try them out! The park was full of soccer practices....so we walked off into the trails by the lake. It was super fun and so cool to be a part of teaching the kids something that I loved as a kid myself! <br /><br /><center>True...Pure....Excitement!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfv6KrfOEjy8jO-ylTvg9COGmzTEGyRPU-eENV7I-pa1-gvr_riYV3Wq7hACrqElP4Gy_yG5kRwrq_XPg8-jUsoC4HB5CCSakN28TULI7noCIvHe9s2ZQHxXGe-XARcADQldSmdLucdM/s1600/IMG_1799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfv6KrfOEjy8jO-ylTvg9COGmzTEGyRPU-eENV7I-pa1-gvr_riYV3Wq7hACrqElP4Gy_yG5kRwrq_XPg8-jUsoC4HB5CCSakN28TULI7noCIvHe9s2ZQHxXGe-XARcADQldSmdLucdM/s400/IMG_1799.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600860310030195826" /></a><br /><center>DC Twinsies!...haha</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpltNUwrD5synA5-ePdvcmpRGJSHiGlzfEWxuhdW4VpVLFupO1qW8lFD7L-rOYOJCnlBimhgtRp8tIho_SVoHC2GeMAgLBNvBNK-KlQPyt-dMf-IUmwUpBQiS07idDd4s3Lc4cYE77AU/s1600/IMG_1813.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpltNUwrD5synA5-ePdvcmpRGJSHiGlzfEWxuhdW4VpVLFupO1qW8lFD7L-rOYOJCnlBimhgtRp8tIho_SVoHC2GeMAgLBNvBNK-KlQPyt-dMf-IUmwUpBQiS07idDd4s3Lc4cYE77AU/s400/IMG_1813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600860298546463394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr78FXwteENizzwWrH8iV4D-jBFIXZlzL6egFzZ4hEVSUOKPHHhNlL7ZpP6idngoHqhzpLIOx0OWcQkVxSVLrFN6idPJ6vMiVI-n-zg80htxZnld0l_-JYE2WrWkHZOuR0cBXoqrjWMWE/s1600/IMG_1840.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr78FXwteENizzwWrH8iV4D-jBFIXZlzL6egFzZ4hEVSUOKPHHhNlL7ZpP6idngoHqhzpLIOx0OWcQkVxSVLrFN6idPJ6vMiVI-n-zg80htxZnld0l_-JYE2WrWkHZOuR0cBXoqrjWMWE/s400/IMG_1840.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600860295564250290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZUaVbwmDNMkSpJj8VT47AdYwrQhaicdan9vDpJhaHxTz1M7MoXJPGARyl1JsELTqM1LY-aoGyamhjUsrlI3-ITZ02O8qYjwTAPRVjYI9jWOX8k38L8N8d8YTbezDSjZavDGey51s9fs/s1600/IMG_1863.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZUaVbwmDNMkSpJj8VT47AdYwrQhaicdan9vDpJhaHxTz1M7MoXJPGARyl1JsELTqM1LY-aoGyamhjUsrlI3-ITZ02O8qYjwTAPRVjYI9jWOX8k38L8N8d8YTbezDSjZavDGey51s9fs/s400/IMG_1863.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600859397345407634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XjII7Yx7mhEjUD5Uebzl3ok9fJrHqqGu6oYpkySUUzyDPusSl0Rh10pQ_FtyhLbeGPaWUXbfLS9wAD0FJoXeVQ8Ifv7ydztJTF_mZXcovRcLb0dK8mNeXqdHhC2xOKXhmAAHpvYBwGM/s1600/IMG_1871.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XjII7Yx7mhEjUD5Uebzl3ok9fJrHqqGu6oYpkySUUzyDPusSl0Rh10pQ_FtyhLbeGPaWUXbfLS9wAD0FJoXeVQ8Ifv7ydztJTF_mZXcovRcLb0dK8mNeXqdHhC2xOKXhmAAHpvYBwGM/s400/IMG_1871.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600859392225202418" /></a><br /><center>Potty Training....when you gotta go....you gotta go!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkb2MGlMPlsAYzFDkH8y5b3Dp3naqJHAAUFbrQcob2fLS8HcgpoIypikxSyT-TjhV46goFlIt_3iMPOsYQwAWmBKMAwDUyAnMiJuMdtYm2Xw0L4dB2YlEdmdE05ljtVAKyQqYmT7w74cI/s1600/IMG_1862.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkb2MGlMPlsAYzFDkH8y5b3Dp3naqJHAAUFbrQcob2fLS8HcgpoIypikxSyT-TjhV46goFlIt_3iMPOsYQwAWmBKMAwDUyAnMiJuMdtYm2Xw0L4dB2YlEdmdE05ljtVAKyQqYmT7w74cI/s400/IMG_1862.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600858795838245890" /></a><br />Many days I forget that I live down the street from such an amazing, beautiful lake, hiking trails and rolling hills! I've been here over 2 years and I am just now visiting the area almost on a weekly basis! Once again...another reason why I love the kids ages...we don't have to take a stroller everywhere we go...and the kids enjoy "finding treasures" (thanks Aunt Vicki for teaching Chasey about "treasure hunts") on our walks and they are enjoying all that nature has to offer! (of course being unemployed and trying to find "free" entertainment all over town helps too! Kind of makes you look at the whole world differently...for the better...for sure!)<br /><br />xo<br />MelMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-15450204355049876362011-04-24T11:10:00.001-07:002011-04-24T11:34:20.617-07:00Happy Easter!?...or is it?This isn't how it's supposed to be...I'm sitting here....on the computer...Easter baskets overflowing with goodies....but my kids aren't here to find the hidden eggs or squeal with excitement over the new Wii that is now hooked up for them (thanks to James who spoils them rotten). A new pink controller in Chasey's basket and a new black controller in Cash's! Just Dance 2 is SOOOO ready to be rocked! I don't even get to see my kids in their new Easter outfits that James and Chasey picked out together! (yes...he took her shopping at the mall for new shoes...and they ended up with new Easter outfits AND shoes! He melts my heart over and over with the little things that he does with the kids)<br /><br />I'm a huge advocate for it's better to be alone than to be miserable when it comes to divorce....but Holidays can suck sometimes! At least I have James and great friends to spend the day with and we will be over at their house soon...but waking up without my munchkins here really does suck. <br /><br />ps-I totally know that Easter Baskets and the Easter Bunny are not the true reason for Easter......it's just the fun part when the kids are little and I'm not getting to enjoy it with them today. <br /><br />Oh well...here's a "Peep" show for a laugh...I needed a laugh and this just came through on my phone while I was typing this post. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKceAvoh33lyiusGjahOZ5WkVGWMGX45zuRJAAAs8fLGOYy9BoGnIlnibHnaDUE_8ajbeuvswSem_qyyluNwKXNMxkxBo5T_AMBlDoTbHdurMFqicncKB-zkVzxjFjOPCNlxyOLAQ1qyk/s1600/imagejpeg952.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKceAvoh33lyiusGjahOZ5WkVGWMGX45zuRJAAAs8fLGOYy9BoGnIlnibHnaDUE_8ajbeuvswSem_qyyluNwKXNMxkxBo5T_AMBlDoTbHdurMFqicncKB-zkVzxjFjOPCNlxyOLAQ1qyk/s400/imagejpeg952.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599217164797264562" /></a><br /><br />MelMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-2287450099986507942011-04-14T09:49:00.000-07:002011-04-14T09:57:06.725-07:00When the Cat's away...Enjoyed a night out with James and a couple of friends last night in Los Angeles. We went to see his all time favorite band...Queens of the Stone Age...I was mostly there to people watch! and there is some AMAZING people watching to be done in LA I tell ya! I enjoy the live music, but I only knew one song...I'm more of a pop/country girl....it was a fun night out though! <br /><br />My twin nieces babysat the kids for us last night and I let them use my computer. I was cracking up this morning when I got on and saw all the photo booth pics that they took. At least this explains why there were rabbit ears, heart sunglasses, mickey mouse ears and princess tiaras on the table when we got home! I love to see how much fun my kids have when I'm not home!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwN8Hz2G1W1F6i0dYrYMa7RzLBZvCIu2_XXhOGRSh_ILnRUukEUAUF9k2hQ4undb_4_t3qQWrdKn4i0Gvuo_QvcT_A-n-98q8yrkQguunHonLOtTdMdcuobZhVuflUrgUt2EZQO6k7gg/s1600/Photo+on+2011-04-13+at+18.18+%25232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwN8Hz2G1W1F6i0dYrYMa7RzLBZvCIu2_XXhOGRSh_ILnRUukEUAUF9k2hQ4undb_4_t3qQWrdKn4i0Gvuo_QvcT_A-n-98q8yrkQguunHonLOtTdMdcuobZhVuflUrgUt2EZQO6k7gg/s400/Photo+on+2011-04-13+at+18.18+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595483568970227090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxteZ1B3Pu45r3F7DqzTpOCnVErovzE4YzzmIYRrhM1r3XCrBp2jgayKgWqUJwAvnHiHYsN662vLEuSmyjfydQIYt_ihkBL4p0vPPo2UZ8W-pal9EAQMMEgDR3GBZ6PZOfyg8lImkIh8/s1600/Photo+on+2011-04-13+at+19.07+%25232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxteZ1B3Pu45r3F7DqzTpOCnVErovzE4YzzmIYRrhM1r3XCrBp2jgayKgWqUJwAvnHiHYsN662vLEuSmyjfydQIYt_ihkBL4p0vPPo2UZ8W-pal9EAQMMEgDR3GBZ6PZOfyg8lImkIh8/s400/Photo+on+2011-04-13+at+19.07+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595483571447308386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqStyPmASoIC91aBG6icWReVCcM8IUbj-Y8OpidaB_2ovKdlio9hiBzFU8Hb3v0-y0Lpz7ABvZOvauZ3csxcHPAOKAS6gnpEibp6ZHLU-hOr_SqvvCIsHcln8Uindp77UzD0-QznWSA0/s1600/Photo+on+2011-04-13+at+18.15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqStyPmASoIC91aBG6icWReVCcM8IUbj-Y8OpidaB_2ovKdlio9hiBzFU8Hb3v0-y0Lpz7ABvZOvauZ3csxcHPAOKAS6gnpEibp6ZHLU-hOr_SqvvCIsHcln8Uindp77UzD0-QznWSA0/s400/Photo+on+2011-04-13+at+18.15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595483564799450610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GbUa7B_1TwDEZuFxdp4Bx8HNtK26Obz7UYlCytwdcKuX9JGW5I_sUAe9RG04RFPdZ_XqNWWCxLczpSRwzZxqfh1usSysVrmN_nmnVtZ3l7c4AG1TAKANV5IZnOJjPQtNhtwu5ZTSuUw/s1600/4-up+on+2011-04-13+at+18.23+%25235.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GbUa7B_1TwDEZuFxdp4Bx8HNtK26Obz7UYlCytwdcKuX9JGW5I_sUAe9RG04RFPdZ_XqNWWCxLczpSRwzZxqfh1usSysVrmN_nmnVtZ3l7c4AG1TAKANV5IZnOJjPQtNhtwu5ZTSuUw/s400/4-up+on+2011-04-13+at+18.23+%25235.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595483558866188722" /></a><br />xo<br />MelMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-13945166500435773902011-04-08T11:25:00.000-07:002011-04-08T11:27:11.432-07:00Cash paints his nails....Warning-you will see a little boys butt...I don't know how to edit video! It's the cutest little butt though! :)<br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aXtcExEwNZQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-90460267676700126582011-04-06T12:31:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:40:56.125-07:00Spring Break!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D4r_PtOLcZnHyuRkye0L_iPWqpJ6ZXNz2aTUi_SFMc0sBCIwauZJzEn4f1-FYk1g5vcSuXJmImthnCNh6hF2DPudLz-4JdlmAn5ujL0h4LzDQDKiCaoJtNMz1JF4C4BeSp1KKY7zyPc/s1600/DSCN3960_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D4r_PtOLcZnHyuRkye0L_iPWqpJ6ZXNz2aTUi_SFMc0sBCIwauZJzEn4f1-FYk1g5vcSuXJmImthnCNh6hF2DPudLz-4JdlmAn5ujL0h4LzDQDKiCaoJtNMz1JF4C4BeSp1KKY7zyPc/s400/DSCN3960_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592556491191290802" /></a><br /><center>This is the first year that we actually have "Spring Break" around here. Now that Chasey is in school, we really enjoy the time that she is off and we get to sleep in (she does...Cash doesn't let me), go to the beach, park, whatever we feel like and we are not on a time schedule...<br />Love it!!</center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE3pqtBmcdU9ws0A_KUtSmw8UeqOBng2wR-4-xgo8GQ1wjH-FeYuOUi5MTN4FzUwBBNrFLqNjB0UCVE4aFsZmjAeWrQNRQL6xeLfUfQF5qm7lmbwaalWnUF1M-sktfQZ9jFuri9tPS18/s1600/DSCN3973_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE3pqtBmcdU9ws0A_KUtSmw8UeqOBng2wR-4-xgo8GQ1wjH-FeYuOUi5MTN4FzUwBBNrFLqNjB0UCVE4aFsZmjAeWrQNRQL6xeLfUfQF5qm7lmbwaalWnUF1M-sktfQZ9jFuri9tPS18/s400/DSCN3973_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592556479049909154" /></a><br /><br /><center>One of my best friends from high school and her family are staying in Newport Beach for the week so we went up and stayed a couple of days with them. She has 4 kids so my kids were in heaven with so many people to play with! </center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSS1hFIG5UW-dn3jo5tlKSx3lF58Cd3ezE3RftODobqFbIxtmUBb5gszgnsmuEf2Pw_yYMwcprVdjPq-xVPAb_WK5PJ7BCZCZAoYU6EPQ0Ln6AsV5yMXZEpRgu_PTvX9Te2p59u0kDw4/s1600/DSCN3949_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSS1hFIG5UW-dn3jo5tlKSx3lF58Cd3ezE3RftODobqFbIxtmUBb5gszgnsmuEf2Pw_yYMwcprVdjPq-xVPAb_WK5PJ7BCZCZAoYU6EPQ0Ln6AsV5yMXZEpRgu_PTvX9Te2p59u0kDw4/s400/DSCN3949_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592556470329766530" /></a><br /><br /><center>We spent the first day at the pool, made smores by the firepit at night and spent all day yesterday at the beach...and then the pool! Now THAT is a vacation! Even if it was only for 2 days!! <br />Were back home...it's sprinkling and everyone is napping! It's a great day!</center>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-31264165124682405572011-04-01T08:41:00.000-07:002011-04-01T08:46:33.540-07:00I'm Pregnant, Getting Married...and I'm in Jail!Some of my favorite Aprils Fools jokes to play on my mom....I don't do it anymore though because she would be so excited about the first 2 (she LOVES...LOVES James)...and the last one is just mean! Why are moms SO EASY to play April Fools jokes on? <br /><br />Are you playing practical jokes on anyone today? <br /><br />Happy Aprils Fools Day! Off to the gym! Ha...I WISH I was kidding about that!<br /><br />Another gorgeous day in the "hood"! Happy Friday my friends!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBGHcRNS4-5KoVh2nhA6mr9Q0BGzxxrkinm9vsDjG35yPHDhbTSFQecS9IvaZReRwjuG5wKOml5eCjsVjfYkgdVc7-sz40ZplbkOnNBA4TyewMUO5VjPc11De2rco-5bAptx-pLL9iag/s1600/IMG_0574.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBGHcRNS4-5KoVh2nhA6mr9Q0BGzxxrkinm9vsDjG35yPHDhbTSFQecS9IvaZReRwjuG5wKOml5eCjsVjfYkgdVc7-sz40ZplbkOnNBA4TyewMUO5VjPc11De2rco-5bAptx-pLL9iag/s400/IMG_0574.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590641730782110290" /></a><br /><br />MelissaMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-30110573167187021562011-03-30T13:07:00.000-07:002011-03-30T20:07:55.657-07:00What's in your bag?I've seen a few other bloggers write about the contents of their purse/bag on any given day...I thought it would be funny to dump out my purse on the kitchen table and see what lurks in there!! Interesting...at least it gave me a chance to clean it out! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3GXGUdUPrxJmZmsqysumkkOTtEOZobZ6LBs4iJHRU-T-D12EEtJYH2BOa0I_raqffhniTKLlpTkQKAr1JwZarw8FkVXKpoGRuEmoBZSXR3Y23y4LKD6hI9epqZBduw31u9lgTOGckjc/s1600/DSCN2999_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3GXGUdUPrxJmZmsqysumkkOTtEOZobZ6LBs4iJHRU-T-D12EEtJYH2BOa0I_raqffhniTKLlpTkQKAr1JwZarw8FkVXKpoGRuEmoBZSXR3Y23y4LKD6hI9epqZBduw31u9lgTOGckjc/s400/DSCN2999_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589967924542546658" /></a><br /><br />1. My beloved Custom Tylie Malibu purse...It says "CHASEY" on the strap...yes...I got it BEFORE Cash entered my life and I still carry it...every...single...day!<br />2. Crappy....only here until my birthday....cell phone! I'm getting the Iphone for my birthday...either from James...or I'm buying it for myself! I NEED to enter the world of "apps"!<br />3. Groupon to Barnes & Noble!<br />4. Coupon Organizer...I use coupons religiously<br />5. Paint Color Samples and Idea book...looking to re-do the bathroom and master bedroom<br />6. My old phone...I carry it because my phone numbers didn't transfer to the new (old) one and I need to look up numbers every now and then<br />7. Checkbook<br />8. Wallet...I won't even begin to look at what is in that thing...it doesn't even shut!<br />9. H&M reusable grocery sack<br />10. gum...always an assortment of gum in my purse for my 2 little gum monsters<br />11. Motrin, Tylenol, Aleve...there is an assortment of headache medicine in that little bottle...for days when the kids just push me over the edge! (or...days that mommy drank too much wine with her friends!)<br />12. You know....stuff for when "Aunt Flo" is in town<br />13. dental floss...my mom will be proud that I carry that with me!<br />14. Purse Hanger...it's super heavy and weighs down my purse, but I use it all the time at restaurants!<br />15. 3 pens<br />16. Assortment of lip gloss, lipstick and chapstick<br />17. Chasey's dress-up rings<br />18. Really old bottle of visine...Not sure if I've ever even used it<br />19. too much change...another reason why my purse is sooo heavy<br />20. "Easy Chops" or whatever they are called....little plastic things that turn chopsticks into kid chopsticks in a snap!<br />21. Spy sunglass bag<br />22. Pair of Chasey's socks? Not sure why those are in my purse<br />23. little green man<br />24. safety pins...never know when you will need one of those<br />25. Wristband from Zehnder's Waterpark in Michigan...went there over Christmas break and its STILL in my purse?!<br />26. Pretzels...yes...pretzels were floating around the bottom of my purse.<br /><br />So...there you have it...I'm a hoarder! Obviously!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-62239869865177997752011-03-29T15:39:00.001-07:002011-03-29T16:28:53.463-07:00The things I learned at Disneyland....<center>Always...ALWAYS....stop to take a picture at the Mickey head made out of flowers when you first walk in....</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOOBJgldq-9c2von4e48Ltl1BIdsnlTm0nykozexeAvsVe-uDVtXSPk6k7YiSdZQXsn1jCwXDWqJ15g_NSjN1NOuSorVPjeJ1dhDa9SsLw3n0_Zz7a-W5UGyEq7maa8flG9p_uarQFWY/s1600/DSCN3472.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOOBJgldq-9c2von4e48Ltl1BIdsnlTm0nykozexeAvsVe-uDVtXSPk6k7YiSdZQXsn1jCwXDWqJ15g_NSjN1NOuSorVPjeJ1dhDa9SsLw3n0_Zz7a-W5UGyEq7maa8flG9p_uarQFWY/s400/DSCN3472.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589637018237318962" /></a><br /><center>$50 worth of face painting for three little munchkins is SO worth it because it makes them SOO SOO happy!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbiWqwmPzkMcLvs513MXYeTPs49UKoR71XUxC_-2TIfiFR0n8JDXWHTz-Bu7U6mClm_BjDzZaU3L-dnGfaD8Iz1050EBuGQXf8u5Cvs4sVZkHOFG4vSKqYLfnjqVzGTH-cd3_wlgSgSE/s1600/DSCN3498.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbiWqwmPzkMcLvs513MXYeTPs49UKoR71XUxC_-2TIfiFR0n8JDXWHTz-Bu7U6mClm_BjDzZaU3L-dnGfaD8Iz1050EBuGQXf8u5Cvs4sVZkHOFG4vSKqYLfnjqVzGTH-cd3_wlgSgSE/s400/DSCN3498.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589636861574048034" /></a><br /><center>A day at Disneyland with your cousin is going to be one of your lifetime favorite memories! (you may not know that yet...but mommy does)</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfB90iXSNRnWxqlKpkyt3aka5ZvwhNjodCAIBJOVtlK84sS6DZtit3o1ADrgvQFhSKFRLbtSWe3PuPGYB7Fd2PytfUdf8v8gqRQfhbhSYF0ncvzujd5zTxW9daHEvVnhoMSK855w_gqQ/s1600/DSCN3530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfB90iXSNRnWxqlKpkyt3aka5ZvwhNjodCAIBJOVtlK84sS6DZtit3o1ADrgvQFhSKFRLbtSWe3PuPGYB7Fd2PytfUdf8v8gqRQfhbhSYF0ncvzujd5zTxW9daHEvVnhoMSK855w_gqQ/s400/DSCN3530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589636838156496994" /></a><br /><center>I am SO very lucky to have a little boy that will take a nap ANYWHERE and can be transferred a thousand times during that nap and stay asleep!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng6WiGDOcntl16nPcW53YN271jiigk-Bk3ujO91PiTpLe_AICTPGVZbtnGksAS9-FqJ4bS8EhH_MHLNNlBCVE7nqbNPF6KNNGHnDkVC1kS2EFM0AuSy5MIEvv6-nJIfK8os5yD3HlMqM/s1600/DSCN3532.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng6WiGDOcntl16nPcW53YN271jiigk-Bk3ujO91PiTpLe_AICTPGVZbtnGksAS9-FqJ4bS8EhH_MHLNNlBCVE7nqbNPF6KNNGHnDkVC1kS2EFM0AuSy5MIEvv6-nJIfK8os5yD3HlMqM/s400/DSCN3532.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589636824924288162" /></a><br /><center>I STILL get excited when I get to see Mickey!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjjiApIcXHw9V9vKiUzDA2yuRfKmvYKkO6cjAOgZZ-7pgE4G8kyM-YhWVw7g7g5iqE1oiSbcG5dxhmTcZz2TTI7ujZIGAq0i_DmK0QA4mdd1b0yw5V30lCji8TjT4zw5tsMtJ15druR4/s1600/DSCN3506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjjiApIcXHw9V9vKiUzDA2yuRfKmvYKkO6cjAOgZZ-7pgE4G8kyM-YhWVw7g7g5iqE1oiSbcG5dxhmTcZz2TTI7ujZIGAq0i_DmK0QA4mdd1b0yw5V30lCji8TjT4zw5tsMtJ15druR4/s400/DSCN3506.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589646623344837762" /></a><br /><center>After 1 full day at Disneyland...even little ones need a pick me up before the 2nd day!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKYPzzb7iIztGcuomyv5oCrMMf89Sfb77Gx_snWqWNT8SxP1MCV8EU7rkqU6eg0v-t2OqaPilg7_Y-y_Y6r7S6ANJ3ntkIjat_hK1GCnH-wsY21iGgvmRT8pvTa3gcsIae0dcbs_GcPs/s1600/DSCN3589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKYPzzb7iIztGcuomyv5oCrMMf89Sfb77Gx_snWqWNT8SxP1MCV8EU7rkqU6eg0v-t2OqaPilg7_Y-y_Y6r7S6ANJ3ntkIjat_hK1GCnH-wsY21iGgvmRT8pvTa3gcsIae0dcbs_GcPs/s400/DSCN3589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589636818004606754" /></a><br /><center>The Jersey Shore likes Disneyland too!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9i8kQKYWlGWfLdl_D8phoyLX-vZZf11Nliz9YRvHmnQQ4l5HLsm-fDIMiYqWm3YjUc1RC3nHKw7xUfGwUTG-hO9WLPCQFy6LfkdDbdFXjnJHCsv-cf852qVA61TZS5lIlMAvDnDfljw/s1600/DSCN3599_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9i8kQKYWlGWfLdl_D8phoyLX-vZZf11Nliz9YRvHmnQQ4l5HLsm-fDIMiYqWm3YjUc1RC3nHKw7xUfGwUTG-hO9WLPCQFy6LfkdDbdFXjnJHCsv-cf852qVA61TZS5lIlMAvDnDfljw/s400/DSCN3599_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589635963950886786" /></a><br /><center>Cash is now tall enough for almost every ride and he is going to be my little brave one!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN8HbUCmpl-ymgwtShtTgB3stzwTMHwzlaYD-aCqz-zr5378faMX80JjbicxTNMjorwfJr_fyEC8bH6T7Aucq1KzP49erdT-JpEc6rMCdGpzixGVo5SX-TFGMBLaY4xzTBVODqNhIH_E/s1600/DSCN3607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN8HbUCmpl-ymgwtShtTgB3stzwTMHwzlaYD-aCqz-zr5378faMX80JjbicxTNMjorwfJr_fyEC8bH6T7Aucq1KzP49erdT-JpEc6rMCdGpzixGVo5SX-TFGMBLaY4xzTBVODqNhIH_E/s400/DSCN3607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589635954327845362" /></a><br /><center>I will NEVER ride the crazy ferris wheel at California Adventure again...yes...it looks like we are having fun...and we WERE...but I felt super carsick by the time it was over!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFa5a3CJvnuUcujEAoVcY4hABxGNdJNA65T01mCMezkj0OwG52BE8pyQrqQhU8zmQd6Q-Wa_QtkR3CV42CyyemFonSSMnjD75gybZhwGR7-5cDmlyFZFlPGkewU5jci1KeuDR3wB-JQt0/s1600/DSCN3628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFa5a3CJvnuUcujEAoVcY4hABxGNdJNA65T01mCMezkj0OwG52BE8pyQrqQhU8zmQd6Q-Wa_QtkR3CV42CyyemFonSSMnjD75gybZhwGR7-5cDmlyFZFlPGkewU5jci1KeuDR3wB-JQt0/s400/DSCN3628.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589635937815553538" /></a><br /><center>Margaritas are a MUST after getting rained out on your last day at Disneyland! (my brother Dougie and his wife Tanya)</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGA-cN-heZvz2iavC_rOo17T0KvSA7gmlLDJvnX7H7C4jlxnRA8kQaEQsYMt1lY04Nwre_TVd86FrlOtaNC_u3wSm3ByWW7U-gR9QspnYsFQ7wUd4p-IeBTNuFDWpxh6oCBzXnSChEwU/s1600/DSCN3646.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGA-cN-heZvz2iavC_rOo17T0KvSA7gmlLDJvnX7H7C4jlxnRA8kQaEQsYMt1lY04Nwre_TVd86FrlOtaNC_u3wSm3ByWW7U-gR9QspnYsFQ7wUd4p-IeBTNuFDWpxh6oCBzXnSChEwU/s400/DSCN3646.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589635944895776562" /></a><br /><center>and...My absolute FAVORITE picture of the trip! My niece Kylie was not a big fan of that ferris wheel that I was talking about either!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG5RzFaysV53y3im0vF2tTbd6Y3INH1JUcc9NnefDOByjm5n0pwlOxS5npXBSzmc2WnnYqLopZdvYjSpzHTQZp8BOrO8gEgopglQV4vCTzgRVf0JJ-7-nD9Iu1FCmg47QXJy_LEaPWwE/s1600/DSCN3627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG5RzFaysV53y3im0vF2tTbd6Y3INH1JUcc9NnefDOByjm5n0pwlOxS5npXBSzmc2WnnYqLopZdvYjSpzHTQZp8BOrO8gEgopglQV4vCTzgRVf0JJ-7-nD9Iu1FCmg47QXJy_LEaPWwE/s400/DSCN3627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589635948105228066" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-10995987340550589992011-03-22T10:51:00.000-07:002011-03-22T10:51:00.375-07:00Grocery Store...UGH!!!!There is really nothing I hate more than taking both kids to the grocery store alone!! One at a time is fine...but together, they are complete terrors!! The rule is that they have to both sit IN the cart.....but that doesn't always work out so well for me either!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4HNrXK9yHFS0f366YijciymMGFA8X1JVsIGY9VXAo5VR4Jyaz8eqA20hg1TbYdMsRJe1gLvK2rOoLZpSU2RHdmNf3GpTGe3WIpXKetnPwwpg6neSIB6Wg9bRAxsQq-TiFuLQ2qSwHi4/s1600/DSCN3398.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4HNrXK9yHFS0f366YijciymMGFA8X1JVsIGY9VXAo5VR4Jyaz8eqA20hg1TbYdMsRJe1gLvK2rOoLZpSU2RHdmNf3GpTGe3WIpXKetnPwwpg6neSIB6Wg9bRAxsQq-TiFuLQ2qSwHi4/s400/DSCN3398.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586593399786038882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYV9rHJAxy-9a3aZB8S1sU7Kof-yoLH1E3rKBFrctyWcLpGVEk7j-AWWSr-oGLpOdfN2vkMC5ym7asnTPWKCzsRcrNlwwHf97AjF-HXLHGj30pZZZUTILkHJtwAZpkdOklvb9Yg3knCvY/s1600/DSCN3397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYV9rHJAxy-9a3aZB8S1sU7Kof-yoLH1E3rKBFrctyWcLpGVEk7j-AWWSr-oGLpOdfN2vkMC5ym7asnTPWKCzsRcrNlwwHf97AjF-HXLHGj30pZZZUTILkHJtwAZpkdOklvb9Yg3knCvY/s400/DSCN3397.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586593394619887554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyuGTZpudb9CGD31FcJavPWjppSUTX0Nvxj7du3lsxc70IaOwSZG-OEr4kQpZEO0-mA0CuOGY8ms3lMtrXB7XOb-mDi2rF0LkzLXY2k0wd4Yscvoavg6U2Qvefa9h-rrPn345G7M4HAM/s1600/DSCN3396.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyuGTZpudb9CGD31FcJavPWjppSUTX0Nvxj7du3lsxc70IaOwSZG-OEr4kQpZEO0-mA0CuOGY8ms3lMtrXB7XOb-mDi2rF0LkzLXY2k0wd4Yscvoavg6U2Qvefa9h-rrPn345G7M4HAM/s400/DSCN3396.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586593390714456114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoY15sFctsVRzAejJYharM5gchBWP9hc5BqUy0g0J8goMiwgfVQQD99dizAFRpT84WliKZSWWcohAWtDtg3wxOhda7dTnlaAZge5KOgEIs86N0ebFQA2-gxYQ-f0uuRi8Z6AmZVA1_JE/s1600/DSCN3395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoY15sFctsVRzAejJYharM5gchBWP9hc5BqUy0g0J8goMiwgfVQQD99dizAFRpT84WliKZSWWcohAWtDtg3wxOhda7dTnlaAZge5KOgEIs86N0ebFQA2-gxYQ-f0uuRi8Z6AmZVA1_JE/s400/DSCN3395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586593378913321218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN-qQnS6xHrQjONJb28NqPIqYS9fYksh75qGyD7ZY5y9msRPfSRar6BqyFTIyN_GVJOuR6gwfpqz2nVtw1auq4woHX1GCIvgwtsIIb0Pt6iO1V1LSZn_yf-gRYh9Qwk5SGqgZekcJTUw/s1600/DSCN3394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN-qQnS6xHrQjONJb28NqPIqYS9fYksh75qGyD7ZY5y9msRPfSRar6BqyFTIyN_GVJOuR6gwfpqz2nVtw1auq4woHX1GCIvgwtsIIb0Pt6iO1V1LSZn_yf-gRYh9Qwk5SGqgZekcJTUw/s400/DSCN3394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586593371221160450" /></a><br /><br />(Right about now...I should be in Fantasyland with the munchkins....thank you "time stamp")Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-68255897888833288812011-03-21T10:40:00.000-07:002011-03-21T10:58:22.295-07:00Going Back to "The Happiest Place on Earth"Just waiting for the rain and hail to pass over and then we are headed to DISNEYLAND!!! <br /><br />My brother, his wife and my niece came into town yesterday from Illinois (they brought the rain with them...I swear!)...as soon as Chasey gets out of school today, we are headed to the Magical land of Disney! I love LOVE having family come visit...even if they do always bring the cold weather and the rain...its ok...I just love getting to visit! I didn't tell the kids that their cousin was coming...I surprised them yesterday! Chasey was standing at the airport not having a CLUE who was going to come down the escalator! She had guessed it was her cousin Kylie...several times...but I kept telling her that it wasn't her! haha<br />Not only were they surprised with a visit from their cousin...but also they are going to Disneyland for 2 days!! YAY!!! <br /><br />The kids had a chance to play yesterday before the rain came in....There is nothing better than the bond of cousins when you are a kid! I was lucky enough to have about 20 or so! Our entire family lives in Illinois....so for Chasey and Cash...this is a special treat! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOSHjGSuurRM0UkpmQ8L-rHpDd5i7wd9dFql29ge_2m61hpjUaAHRLe2RClpWduTVVEJGPMakyZJDvqtBUY7iSSd9x09p-mKy5T96Ljh-z-WjUVkj4L4s_9ViR37wgSI8HAwFlWLeu_E/s1600/DSCN3415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOSHjGSuurRM0UkpmQ8L-rHpDd5i7wd9dFql29ge_2m61hpjUaAHRLe2RClpWduTVVEJGPMakyZJDvqtBUY7iSSd9x09p-mKy5T96Ljh-z-WjUVkj4L4s_9ViR37wgSI8HAwFlWLeu_E/s400/DSCN3415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586592039196218594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLj3OWwB7Q6ZBl-bCgtcJ1zYVAwwkr5ZYpNGSTpfMj2MsHcailiyA8BqnUrypO0IRWFf9IGUOZ8bf30bgLe23iFIZeV6G6sGWVd4R8jQJZS0E-s1A2uZU9-E-DmXuc8nXZx7yakE09CA/s1600/DSCN3408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLj3OWwB7Q6ZBl-bCgtcJ1zYVAwwkr5ZYpNGSTpfMj2MsHcailiyA8BqnUrypO0IRWFf9IGUOZ8bf30bgLe23iFIZeV6G6sGWVd4R8jQJZS0E-s1A2uZU9-E-DmXuc8nXZx7yakE09CA/s400/DSCN3408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586592035792513954" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-44274845434618385072011-03-15T21:06:00.000-07:002011-03-15T21:18:07.546-07:00I'm officially a Soccer Mom....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-P2e3dDlNOz0AbSH_Bih4rV33fU02lidSddMZfVeyHeYGqc4OP0FsXRwEWTWiuIPoeSk6M0eqX_vUM1ja1f7-a-7wtAVTJVuwzc9k7T4slKuUz4tpIR0QiqxGDl1iPVREwxy4wJl4R3k/s1600/DSCN2859.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-P2e3dDlNOz0AbSH_Bih4rV33fU02lidSddMZfVeyHeYGqc4OP0FsXRwEWTWiuIPoeSk6M0eqX_vUM1ja1f7-a-7wtAVTJVuwzc9k7T4slKuUz4tpIR0QiqxGDl1iPVREwxy4wJl4R3k/s400/DSCN2859.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584526219457851298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JIwaiX4fC8UTRlwYw1QfFavEBw2u8bEQB2zWB848noiS3tI51P7Dnz6zaJmdybln-i4VLgulg_0tXMgX3dGt52fU8QUlCET4i_uBxJ5qfg0zbFzt52C9Xqcta01XCD7AP6HKvSxtLDM/s1600/DSCN2985.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JIwaiX4fC8UTRlwYw1QfFavEBw2u8bEQB2zWB848noiS3tI51P7Dnz6zaJmdybln-i4VLgulg_0tXMgX3dGt52fU8QUlCET4i_uBxJ5qfg0zbFzt52C9Xqcta01XCD7AP6HKvSxtLDM/s400/DSCN2985.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584526208696177426" /></a><br />Cash started Soccer this past weekend! I know I've said it before, but now that my kids are a little bit older...I actually FEEL like a MOM!! I've been a mom for 6 years now, but once Chasey started kindergarten...and now Cash is in soccer...I feel like a mom. I do "mom" things! I've always done "mom" things...like the park, Sea World, playdates, dance class, etc...but Soccer and school just seem like big kid things to me. I've arrived to "Momdom"<br /><br />I don't even like soccer...but watching my little guy out there makes me so happy! Rain or shine...I will be at every one of my little guys practices and games! I am a very proud mom and can't wait until he actually starts playing little scrimmages and runs to the wrong goal! (Doesn't every 3 year old soccer player do that?) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NI0UjNKoRIuX63sGU11LD40-8aFGdL8BqM3lkozDrEdWZHNPtMh2kpVhUkPwOeqs3SJWnkNeKXrFQSfPh8ku_g6rfldLYbkCR7R6GunNmJRqkngvZvpUxZD5FgYTMtsYwR20teDkIZY/s1600/DSCN2777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NI0UjNKoRIuX63sGU11LD40-8aFGdL8BqM3lkozDrEdWZHNPtMh2kpVhUkPwOeqs3SJWnkNeKXrFQSfPh8ku_g6rfldLYbkCR7R6GunNmJRqkngvZvpUxZD5FgYTMtsYwR20teDkIZY/s400/DSCN2777.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584526211302572738" /></a><br /><center>All that running makes a 3 year old tired!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0uDqNMso5Wvj5A2d3MpPZeLGrtD5VRvxjISe5-D5qVraCemKBtt7n-9VsZTccuLJ0AgDvVCSewAQ_K0Aw9VN8ym9pPcTbtCkjDTBj2slLkUsPV0x8_8j7xQbZvMct1gFV0y9MvT_HZ4/s1600/DSCN2872.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0uDqNMso5Wvj5A2d3MpPZeLGrtD5VRvxjISe5-D5qVraCemKBtt7n-9VsZTccuLJ0AgDvVCSewAQ_K0Aw9VN8ym9pPcTbtCkjDTBj2slLkUsPV0x8_8j7xQbZvMct1gFV0y9MvT_HZ4/s400/DSCN2872.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584526226679742706" /></a><br /><center>Super Soccer Sister!</center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMParae9Q7uSJi1xlG95h1GapGpHFQ2zRBDYEzLjFUjDoSPzbQ4VCCZGwqLeaGxKEHVJypDNKpf_mWr0N9b2NyoFQz2iUI1kdEfj1vorrEC9UicmDNUGyw0Edb19qHi0xdWvZdBsfQiU/s1600/DSCN2977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMParae9Q7uSJi1xlG95h1GapGpHFQ2zRBDYEzLjFUjDoSPzbQ4VCCZGwqLeaGxKEHVJypDNKpf_mWr0N9b2NyoFQz2iUI1kdEfj1vorrEC9UicmDNUGyw0Edb19qHi0xdWvZdBsfQiU/s400/DSCN2977.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584526234882237842" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-69823587084849316902011-03-13T16:03:00.000-07:002011-03-13T16:06:38.148-07:00Cash & Ash getting their groove on....I just uploaded my pictures from the "Worlds Largest Sunflower" event. Cash and Ash were groovin' to the music...so cute!<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lD2GeSv5xXg?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lD2GeSv5xXg?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />a pic of our crew...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWY6hRZ8TvQMiV1KNiGUDJPiBDXdFOrBOGOJ9XkyjtA-GNruzdJ6AuFl7-VY0Qu-2j6ibkMQ_JVrR8B_Www_OVzZ9kIj9FJ5pvh-lJ5xWIdqhQoIv7PCXDIo0OsV3l-M8GMiZqAMB40k/s1600/DSCN2956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWY6hRZ8TvQMiV1KNiGUDJPiBDXdFOrBOGOJ9XkyjtA-GNruzdJ6AuFl7-VY0Qu-2j6ibkMQ_JVrR8B_Www_OVzZ9kIj9FJ5pvh-lJ5xWIdqhQoIv7PCXDIo0OsV3l-M8GMiZqAMB40k/s400/DSCN2956.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583704643083372194" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-28063205155079313142011-03-12T15:13:00.001-08:002011-03-29T20:05:57.947-07:00I ran for a girl I've never met....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aeqa9Z6oJYUwIQw0isKKgp79heFQdGvEo1Xop6Oo8PsgDFDCpvre7pOnFbCbuXLklC7ocVBGQ-2VqIBWyhS9oLb4dlzxLY7A_oH-GUxpqT67mupu5G05pJ0iTo_MPv7TnzlXfaOndnQ/s1600/0305010713.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aeqa9Z6oJYUwIQw0isKKgp79heFQdGvEo1Xop6Oo8PsgDFDCpvre7pOnFbCbuXLklC7ocVBGQ-2VqIBWyhS9oLb4dlzxLY7A_oH-GUxpqT67mupu5G05pJ0iTo_MPv7TnzlXfaOndnQ/s400/0305010713.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583341906117352290" /></a><br /><br />I've never met Chelsea King....but last weekend I ran my first 5k for Chelsea....Yesterday I took the kids to RB park and we were part of the "world's largest human sunflower" in honor of her!! It's amazing how close of an attachment you can feel to a person you've never met. <br /><br />First...we'll talk about that 5k that I didn't intend on running! I was asked last minute to join a couple of girlfriends at the race. I haven't worked out in a month, but what the heck...I'll go...I'll just walk it! I woke up extremely early (like no person should ever wake up that early...early)...and went to Balboa Park for the race. We got there around 7am. Spending an early Saturday morning in March in Balboa Park makes you realize exactly why we pay outrageous amounts of money for our homes here in Southern California! The skies were blue, the birds were chirping and the park was packed with over 5,000 people there to support the <a href="http://www.chelseaslight.org/">Chelsea's Light Foundation</a> and run/walk the 5k! I have an overwhelming attachment to Chelsea King...I never met her, but the man that took her life was living in my townhouses...YES...the EXACT same townhouses that I live in!! He had been staying at his moms house and she is the one that lives here in my neighborhood. I never had met or even saw him, but knowing he lived around the corner was the creepiest thing. Chelsea went missing from a park just down the street from here. When we had dogs, we were at that park several times a week. So...needless to say....it hit REALLY close to home...TOO close! <br />Back to the 5k! My friends and I all had "timed" numbers because they had been training a little and were ready to actually run the race...Me...not so much....Oh well...I started off running with them and made it to about the 1/2 mile mark and decided I either needed to pick up the pace and run a little faster or give up and walk....I'm SO proud of myself for picking up the pace...I felt bad leaving my friends behind, but I take REALLY long strides so running slow is way harder for me than running at a faster pace. I ran non-stop to the 2 mile marker...walked for about 2-3 minutes...then ran to the bottom of the hill at the 2 1/2 mile mark. I WALKED the hill...That hill was a killer...then at the top I ran to the finish line. I finished in 35:34!! My first 5k ever!! Although I haven't gone out running since...I want to go do more 5K's and beat my own time!! I kind of "get" the whole running thing now! I'm not...never have been a runner, but being with all of those people gave me the adrenaline that I needed to get out there and run! I felt SO great! <br /><br />I even made it into the online version of the San Diego Union Tribune! Well....the back of my head is in the paper! See the post <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/05/more-5000-finish-chelseas-run/">here.</a> My ponytail with a sunflower is about half way down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-5kfs0UN8pOEhT54oxiKQD4kwrqhmC4XUlGm0LZi8T9Z7AwRCNECR6OGPrBWtjcy4ajcItvB2aRO7RShgNxEQ9WIiNyfwxpyN74HBqc39MeRDcpwXLYmzzJJ8KRdmZiW9ZShemAgccg/s1600/sunflower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-5kfs0UN8pOEhT54oxiKQD4kwrqhmC4XUlGm0LZi8T9Z7AwRCNECR6OGPrBWtjcy4ajcItvB2aRO7RShgNxEQ9WIiNyfwxpyN74HBqc39MeRDcpwXLYmzzJJ8KRdmZiW9ZShemAgccg/s400/sunflower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583341900511191634" /></a><br /><center>(photo from Sign On San Diego)</center><br />I've never let Chasey know about what happened here in our neighborhood...I never told her about Chelsea King. I never fully explained to her why the helicopter told us to go inside and lock our doors the day after Christmas when the kids were riding their new bikes. (the first attack on a runner that the "creep" made...but she got away") I've never explained to her why we have sunflowers and blue ribbons on every light pole in town. She's too young...I don't need her to worry about living here. She's been taught about strangers, etc, etc....but there are some things she doesn't need to know. We don't even watch the news at home. I read it online or watch before the kids wake up in the morning. <br />Yesterday...I DID feel it was important for her to take part in the "World's Largest Human Sunflower." My friend and I took our girls out of school about 20 minutes early so we could all participate. It was a great event! We ended up being out in the sun for 2 hours and the little ones (the 3 year olds) got a little antsy...and FILTHY playing in the dirt....but when it was all said and done, I couldn't be prouder that I took my little family to this amazing event! Someday I will show Chasey this picture and she will know about Chelsea and she will know that she took part in something great! <br /><br /><br />My heart goes out to the King family. They were at the race on Saturday and I wanted to hug them. I feel like I know them.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-14083885159730786792011-03-07T14:04:00.000-08:002011-03-07T14:18:06.461-08:00This mom loves a good deal!The kids and I have 2 year passes to Sea World so we are frequent visitors at the Shamu show! It's so nice to have passes because we can just run down there for the afternoon and not feel like "we didn't get our money's worth" if we don't stay the whole day and see each and every show! Our normal routine is that I tell the kids we can see TWO shows...which always turns out to be the "Shamu" show and the "Pet's Rule" show....which is the dog & cat...now turned dog, cat, pig, ducks, emu's, kangaroo and macaw's show! <br /><br />Both shows are good so I enjoy them just as much as the kids. I'm bummed that the trainers don't get in the water with the Whales anymore...but who can blame them. It's still magical seeing those large mammals following directions and jumping so high out of the water! Amazement every single time! <br /><br />I took the kids down on Saturday afternoon and they each had $10 to spend. Money that they got from their Grandparents for Valentines Day. Chasey picked out a small (like the size of my hand) penguin with big eyes. It was adorable, but I told her to wait and we would come back to that store to get it before we left if we did not find anything else. <br /><br />As we were headed to the Shamu show we passed a store called Trader's Cove...I've seen it a thousand times, but never went in. I thought what the heck, let's check out this store...The sign outside said "Nothing over $10"...Perfect! <br /><br />We walk in...and what do we see? Sea World's Clearance Department!!! HOLY COW! Clothes, toys, trinkets, stuffed animals...ALL marked down to under $10....Guess what my kids got?! For $9.88 each!! I'm still amazed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgul7V0QIui-clRw3LZW8SjjHtlpo7cRoYQl3YdkYwTmtbjALyYwZNt8lSKuukI1nizYD49TKvTUQ-P3qOgZ9THVO_2eCMjobqJmkuFSiSeIHBWfB627Ltc9p8HdF9CemcAJbczaxOlQm8/s1600/DSCN2750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgul7V0QIui-clRw3LZW8SjjHtlpo7cRoYQl3YdkYwTmtbjALyYwZNt8lSKuukI1nizYD49TKvTUQ-P3qOgZ9THVO_2eCMjobqJmkuFSiSeIHBWfB627Ltc9p8HdF9CemcAJbczaxOlQm8/s400/DSCN2750.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581465214065511490" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-42075874634305966652011-03-03T12:59:00.001-08:002011-03-03T13:23:18.316-08:00Mr. Independent wears "Surf Pants'I'm struggling to get through the mornings these days! (No...I'm not pregnant!ha) I remember this feeling all too well from a couple of years ago when Chasey was about 3 1/2 or 4 years old. I was a frazzled mess walking in to work at least 2 or 3 days out of the week. Since I've been off work, things have been a lot less stressful and getting Chasey to school by 8am each morning is not so bad...we rush out the door EVERY morning regardless of whether we have 90 minutes to get ready...or 30! Doesn't matter...somehow we are always rushing at 7:50am! <br /><br />Well...Cash has recently found his streak of independence! He can do EVERYTHING himself! Although I think it's great that he's growing and changing, there are some things that mom should just do for you at this age! <br /><br />Number 1...getting dressed in the morning when you have to do it quickly! <br />Cash REFUSES to let me dress him! I learned this the hard way the other morning when he ran and ran and ran from me and Chasey was over 10 minutes late for school and got a "tardy." UGH! It's kindergarten...but still...no reason she should have been late. I almost took him to school naked...but it's a little chilly outside! The past 3 mornings I lay his clothes out at 7am and tell him he can do it himself. 10, 20, 30 minutes go by and he hasn't done it and he still refuses to let me. It's a battle that I'm losing and it's driving me up a wall! Bribery is the only thing that works these days...but candy is the last thing he needs that early in the morning! <br />Number 2....he hates to let me wipe him! This one is REALLY bad! I have to physically restrain him so that I can wipe him. He tried to do it himself the other day and got it all over his hands! Then....came up to me and grabbed my face! Blech...i want to throw up just thinking about it! He was being sweet and trying to kiss me, but still...blech! <br />Number 3....If I tell him he can't have something...or do something...he does (or at least attempts) it himself! Example below...I REFUSED to put batteries in this train because I was warned by the friend that handed it down to NOT put batteries in it because it is so obnoxious.....he decided he was going to do it himself! I thought it was cute enough to take a picture of it...but I still didn't put batteries in it. Well...he sweet-talked James into that very night! Now we have an obnoxious train that makes annoying animal sounds AND train sounds roaming around our floors all day! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQfdUYnHZCBSaUseYKzG5B2c1cpq5Q0OR-TBjixHLcwhsObHpO31s9neYWTsSGzniKBmDRMfFbQ67LobMiiAmA5xzclb6tEz918Vamr7npkumT0I3pBSMxWi3z1OLYDTGbDIk1I-gFTI/s1600/DSCN2719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQfdUYnHZCBSaUseYKzG5B2c1cpq5Q0OR-TBjixHLcwhsObHpO31s9neYWTsSGzniKBmDRMfFbQ67LobMiiAmA5xzclb6tEz918Vamr7npkumT0I3pBSMxWi3z1OLYDTGbDIk1I-gFTI/s400/DSCN2719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579964426041482530" /></a><br /><br />All this is just "growing pains"....Growing pains for mommy that is...Cash is cool with it all! But as much as I want to strangle a 3 year old some days....I want to hug and kiss and squeeze him tight the minute that he says "I love you so much mommy!" over...and over...and over! It's music to my ears and makes my everyday struggles disappear into thin air! <br /><br />and....Mr. Independent wears "Surf Pants"....because he now refers to his swim trunks as his "Surf Pants"....because he surfs in them...so he says! If given the choice each day to pick out his own clothes...he will most likely put on his "Surf Pants!" Thank God we live in Southern California where our "cold" days are in the 60's! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GnpAtAcag0WwsJj0GqFFz5nigXGxpPnXMUASOTMgantT0zaDLRq21eybgPB4KSyTfAkLNBzBC7iBnRyya3s6Prkl-7pATkQT5SX0areFBltUQbxy0PBp0m-4LaqFQY4t9abU3ShCKv4/s1600/DSCN2554.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GnpAtAcag0WwsJj0GqFFz5nigXGxpPnXMUASOTMgantT0zaDLRq21eybgPB4KSyTfAkLNBzBC7iBnRyya3s6Prkl-7pATkQT5SX0areFBltUQbxy0PBp0m-4LaqFQY4t9abU3ShCKv4/s400/DSCN2554.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579966298270601058" /></a><br />just a random picture from last week of an everyday Cash antic! The boy can really make me laugh!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-26514519856734725642011-02-21T19:14:00.000-08:002011-02-21T19:57:12.153-08:00"Winter Break"Chasey had a week off last week...It's "Winter Break" or "Presidents Week"...whatever they call it, It's nice to not be tied down to a school schedule for a week!...We slept in most days...did a lot of lounging...and had some fun in between! Here's one or two...or so...pics from the week!<br /><br />It was my "Every other weekend" for the first part of the break and I took a trip to Big Bear with 15 girls!! Yes...15!!! We stayed in a huge gorgeous cabin and had so much fun just having some girl time! This picture cracks me up...It's the 2nd one that was taken and Carolina was getting in the hot tub and jumped in the pic behind us. We didn't know until she started laughing! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoWra2EtZMrl6ig6RC8T21S-Iiux2B2Tj1f9nsfQ1mWaTTrckkz3Z4IrCIiFtMJmMPRf0JtDa848HJeqESqKfoNFE9vt0JlEQm9BYaJt_R0vdMfa1CCqVi3Xfw0iP2q76-LBQrW3ZLKk/s1600/DSCN2199.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoWra2EtZMrl6ig6RC8T21S-Iiux2B2Tj1f9nsfQ1mWaTTrckkz3Z4IrCIiFtMJmMPRf0JtDa848HJeqESqKfoNFE9vt0JlEQm9BYaJt_R0vdMfa1CCqVi3Xfw0iP2q76-LBQrW3ZLKk/s400/DSCN2199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576350573523331186" border="0" /></a><br />Since I'm having a "rotating issue"...here is the 1st pic!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtKhRtJKgGdsuP2sG0ZFDI710c8UWZdlxM3-z6tGFXvhNliRim4nq2BwddVddwedUqthE7-j1nrdJ7w8JehT-LsiAmgUs7KqGbdaNSVhbpsVDdkLO5YpPgcvstZlcd_WYof6S-K86lnM/s1600/DSCN2198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtKhRtJKgGdsuP2sG0ZFDI710c8UWZdlxM3-z6tGFXvhNliRim4nq2BwddVddwedUqthE7-j1nrdJ7w8JehT-LsiAmgUs7KqGbdaNSVhbpsVDdkLO5YpPgcvstZlcd_WYof6S-K86lnM/s400/DSCN2198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576357619969689330" /></a><br /><br />Then the girls left and James came up for a day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr4VpYONoOYc1V6MZWecx3XsLhsj9OYGnS1NuGyfdTOHEz28CK6eMJ-6fgWdn_SmKhRMxu5h4f3T3RaUwYTdqcig57v-8QtpHgvc5-8VN9waAtN-VQAnjGm8tNVrYjd3N25kOd26AqKE/s1600/DSCN2332.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr4VpYONoOYc1V6MZWecx3XsLhsj9OYGnS1NuGyfdTOHEz28CK6eMJ-6fgWdn_SmKhRMxu5h4f3T3RaUwYTdqcig57v-8QtpHgvc5-8VN9waAtN-VQAnjGm8tNVrYjd3N25kOd26AqKE/s400/DSCN2332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576349156639822978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Spent a nice Valentines Dinner at home with my 3 favorites!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74u_n5YTaKabscV9wRvYg95019SuQ8sX3z0f-8WMB4OK6OTNcdAItWIoTg_wS3KrlipV9Nywg35XmmxDm4d3RU9LDpgQKdYMmTl9RAvCp6b9iqmmSRsf4IS7Ol3m3VHD5Iov_zMlYniM/s1600/DSCN2359.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74u_n5YTaKabscV9wRvYg95019SuQ8sX3z0f-8WMB4OK6OTNcdAItWIoTg_wS3KrlipV9Nywg35XmmxDm4d3RU9LDpgQKdYMmTl9RAvCp6b9iqmmSRsf4IS7Ol3m3VHD5Iov_zMlYniM/s400/DSCN2359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576349162070739842" border="0" /></a><br />Met up with some old friends at the Long Beach Aquarium. The Lorikeets there are SO friendly! They would get on your finger even if you didn't have food! Loved them!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTCaV51V9QCn9d0xH-_8cc7sp43SJmLaRieYqHKnMEV_fXKefz4rlQ1uKW97-rA9xC-0sIzRA-Td2nR2DcGctPSCRmd6EYqcAf72fGlxLWiI8kW2VUwBA2mqTkuWEEWvcwY76yUTHpZY/s1600/DSCN2390.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTCaV51V9QCn9d0xH-_8cc7sp43SJmLaRieYqHKnMEV_fXKefz4rlQ1uKW97-rA9xC-0sIzRA-Td2nR2DcGctPSCRmd6EYqcAf72fGlxLWiI8kW2VUwBA2mqTkuWEEWvcwY76yUTHpZY/s400/DSCN2390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576349168728957474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Had a "Bowling, Bieber and Sushi girls day!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FC04vef0I6A4BtL7snH-RpkAYZIoNybZFkr0HjxVHj8I13DimtOrVRgjU1o4DcO-Cyc4BrXBX5-pWgU2zIHwXGkVNhcEZL2ELBGvp_OW_lhEba6FIUCYimDjwFsXhB4-ssoTMWJgo0I/s1600/DSCN2456.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FC04vef0I6A4BtL7snH-RpkAYZIoNybZFkr0HjxVHj8I13DimtOrVRgjU1o4DcO-Cyc4BrXBX5-pWgU2zIHwXGkVNhcEZL2ELBGvp_OW_lhEba6FIUCYimDjwFsXhB4-ssoTMWJgo0I/s400/DSCN2456.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576351725339595714" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd06DMmPkPGWRUQW7lAmudeV4D_HpImhzAvwcn45T04YdeYD8TavOLQHBF2EphgFHjnAMnkGlMOGpLfzr1NFUaWLrJ2hXwnLjhyv3AoWD2u7TveVVfFqbEhVmPH3RHxFT0x0TR-kqmVOg/s1600/DSCN2489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd06DMmPkPGWRUQW7lAmudeV4D_HpImhzAvwcn45T04YdeYD8TavOLQHBF2EphgFHjnAMnkGlMOGpLfzr1NFUaWLrJ2hXwnLjhyv3AoWD2u7TveVVfFqbEhVmPH3RHxFT0x0TR-kqmVOg/s400/DSCN2489.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576351728151914594" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUdpcUjY0DMpS2X-7N562q61wX5n0YwYTVxYH_fQL8sK1h3XfqTSpbOV351ge26Xt5j-hn2f4PyJsouuz2GJcKrkkvGIe-hMEB2gqJMISYMbXaBH-BIG8UHE2QhQLWkY2CsyLtY3XyZg/s1600/DSCN2492.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUdpcUjY0DMpS2X-7N562q61wX5n0YwYTVxYH_fQL8sK1h3XfqTSpbOV351ge26Xt5j-hn2f4PyJsouuz2GJcKrkkvGIe-hMEB2gqJMISYMbXaBH-BIG8UHE2QhQLWkY2CsyLtY3XyZg/s400/DSCN2492.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576351732526171010" /></a><br /><br />A nice big Fat Lip...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TSMD_PMdv6hQ51N8rre-oqklZKKJmYruv9nLC_mvCz6aL46tXkl8SWLIXQnnIuz28Dl9f7p6RnrDk7kRLRtJH4Ow_j9pAJP2m-ZjReJCYxOJ4RnADF2Q8I1BFiKvY7vnWUxay9ABkkI/s1600/IMG_0520.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TSMD_PMdv6hQ51N8rre-oqklZKKJmYruv9nLC_mvCz6aL46tXkl8SWLIXQnnIuz28Dl9f7p6RnrDk7kRLRtJH4Ow_j9pAJP2m-ZjReJCYxOJ4RnADF2Q8I1BFiKvY7vnWUxay9ABkkI/s400/IMG_0520.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576353785482086306" /></a><br /><br />A little bit of "SingStar"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDK33TYXfMw_CT7tv-hxp8QwJtSv7GiagZjr0ZvUmZCacDxJ1HsmPvmzQWolqEMjnbUFPV5GFvebKmuKW0htH7u4ZRy8Tjupaz32TTEi_FBF7lZKDNXDOKJceSUT4lY0GeTP50KFf6lE/s1600/DSCN2493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDK33TYXfMw_CT7tv-hxp8QwJtSv7GiagZjr0ZvUmZCacDxJ1HsmPvmzQWolqEMjnbUFPV5GFvebKmuKW0htH7u4ZRy8Tjupaz32TTEi_FBF7lZKDNXDOKJceSUT4lY0GeTP50KFf6lE/s400/DSCN2493.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576353777534418466" /></a><br /><br />And finished it up with some Motorcyle Racing at the San Diego Supercross!! It was Cash's first race and he loved it! It poured rain, but luckily we had seats that were covered...so we stayed completely dry! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZ4etgm8npP-ii482a-lLc51JbgOf1eS1cxB8LgPaTbEph6f7-t1oraWMgEikeydKXvRwdhX0VIo-jfuTWqRDLjsaG1Qn7CPjJgqB1f0bvQqn7A3tOg5on7wvE2ASsjZbfe1xp5ChBv0/s1600/DSCN2532.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZ4etgm8npP-ii482a-lLc51JbgOf1eS1cxB8LgPaTbEph6f7-t1oraWMgEikeydKXvRwdhX0VIo-jfuTWqRDLjsaG1Qn7CPjJgqB1f0bvQqn7A3tOg5on7wvE2ASsjZbfe1xp5ChBv0/s400/DSCN2532.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576353783041996434" /></a><br /><br />As much as I loved a little break...it's nice to be back on a schedule...but I am looking forward to summer vacation! :)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-53751154771150963052011-02-07T11:10:00.000-08:002011-02-07T11:17:32.079-08:00A sign? I think not!I pinched my finger in the corkscrew opening a bottle of wine the other night...I even got a blood blister! <br /><br />James says "I think it's a sign"<br /><br />I say...."I think I need more practice!" haha<br /><br />My new FAVORITE wine! Worth the blood blister! :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHP31pVWYb_sqo5ofeQA8ePz9MyF0qivjNvjfJWM66MEU_2EGiq6OSpOVHP68Qs9t519wkVb0dvydVVLnWTfsjBk3P565mHVTKaruidsxqPCEaF_piW295770kXqq1GTleB9kGIz6MeI/s1600/DSCN2123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHP31pVWYb_sqo5ofeQA8ePz9MyF0qivjNvjfJWM66MEU_2EGiq6OSpOVHP68Qs9t519wkVb0dvydVVLnWTfsjBk3P565mHVTKaruidsxqPCEaF_piW295770kXqq1GTleB9kGIz6MeI/s400/DSCN2123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571028810277558818" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-82241971361821578602011-01-28T08:26:00.000-08:002011-01-28T08:51:16.344-08:00"You can make new friends...but you can't make old ones!"One of the...well...maybe the only reason I love facebook! Reconnecting with old friends! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U8RaAtEjCyDFzpKIGr4OzhL4JYT_shA9o5cmkD4HneTeOOejPD2af2I9NmLAhDohqdcMaCzNhk-YU4XFR0DXYSksQ-mJdNYpZnrsb_8aRJbKQmn5vf3brMRxN0w7s7F4HdrfW1cKZz0/s1600/IMG956762.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U8RaAtEjCyDFzpKIGr4OzhL4JYT_shA9o5cmkD4HneTeOOejPD2af2I9NmLAhDohqdcMaCzNhk-YU4XFR0DXYSksQ-mJdNYpZnrsb_8aRJbKQmn5vf3brMRxN0w7s7F4HdrfW1cKZz0/s400/IMG956762.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567277082381019970" /></a><br /><br />It's seems crazy to me how much I lost touch with some of my BEST FRIENDS! Through our twenties we all kind of went different directions and completely lost touch. There was a group of us in high school that was together constantly...for years on end! I did stay in touch with about 4 of them...but there were a few that were just as much a part of the group that we lost touch with. I'm still amazed that we were not at each others weddings!! Now that we've reconnected, it's like we haven't missed a beat! Yes...we spent about 15 years doing "other things" but now we are all mid-30's...have husbands (or have had them at some point), have kids and really, truly appreciate great girlfriends! <br /><br />I can't even express how thankful I am for great friends!! I was at Marshalls the other day (one of my favorite places!) when I saw a sign that said "You can make new friends...but you can't make old ones!" I should have bought it! But now it's my new motto! I love to make new friends...but I will NEVER EVER take for granted the lifelong friends that I have! <br /><br />James even tells me how much he appreciates the fact that I have great friends and I make such an effort to see them! His ex only had 1 friend...He says that should have been a warning to him! Live and learn...another motto of mine! :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgxGUyTrZklt6LSVSDvS2uT6z4I4N_RFfaAohueMQOGqDMH2LRtHo1VY23J8Uyk0S8MXdKZxc03_hSuUh4arHVnvgeH0O2WkvUE1XY9SiuhwZykrjbr8HzArDOsFOc_3tGgQecFAPmDc/s1600/DSCN1719_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgxGUyTrZklt6LSVSDvS2uT6z4I4N_RFfaAohueMQOGqDMH2LRtHo1VY23J8Uyk0S8MXdKZxc03_hSuUh4arHVnvgeH0O2WkvUE1XY9SiuhwZykrjbr8HzArDOsFOc_3tGgQecFAPmDc/s400/DSCN1719_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567279008318319666" /></a><br />The five of us...have created all of this...plus 2 more that are missing from the photo! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tq2sHaZCyVd9aU3NUyNJUz8Os3ZoojMezHep9g_SRVOcUVMxAK4IS1ldhde83rzDcqigQRhwtJk_ddcrmdmOEUVDLlP58UoWHScjM84lYDvxAmOXoN6sM7-jvygT1-QU-GrHjRkv9g0/s1600/DSCN1716.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tq2sHaZCyVd9aU3NUyNJUz8Os3ZoojMezHep9g_SRVOcUVMxAK4IS1ldhde83rzDcqigQRhwtJk_ddcrmdmOEUVDLlP58UoWHScjM84lYDvxAmOXoN6sM7-jvygT1-QU-GrHjRkv9g0/s400/DSCN1716.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567279367463502626" /></a><br /><br />There's a couple more that live out of state...Emily, Bridget...I can't wait until they come visit so we can all get together and cause some havoc somewhere!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090982584341984125.post-90598728752803920562011-01-19T08:30:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:08:07.825-08:00A New ChapterSo...my divorce is final! FINALLY! It only took so long because my ex and I drug our feet on a few things...but it's over. And I'm actually glad it took so long! I opened the letter last week and read it....and not one single emotion came over me! That is exactly how it should be! I didn't feel like a bowling ball had hit me in the stomach...I didn't feel happy about it...It just was! Ahhhhh......I'm over it! It's nice to know! I've been over it for quite a long time, but little things would creep up and it would still hurt...Like going to Costco a couple of Christmas's ago and the photo guy gave me "his" Christmas cards and not mine...When I opened it...It was MY kids....him....her...and all of her kids! I about died! If that happened now, I wouldn't care at all...but at the time it still hurt a little! Him and I get along fine now and I even sent him a "Happy Divorce Day" text! I told him he could finally start dating!! haha....that was funny since we both live with other people now! I wouldn't quite consider us friends...but that's not because of me...I want to be friends with everyone! <br /><br />So...with my new chapter...I'm getting organized! Trying to at least! Here's a pic of the new toy storage in the living room....and a before and after of the toy storage on Chasey's half of the bedroom! Living with 4 people in 1100 sq. ft can get a little tight! We are trying to make the best of every square inch! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvN0TgAqdBavBH2bJA_SUi6CZ487yK8xyJtR5szHhjZbr4iJKFSd1__8JbB3qulHzzT__woDIBiOQulWZWcnU-VgqemIjyJXjwMk8z21HiV6wvfihWM8ia2lrdSWXwNVn1iOqczXh3DA/s1600/DSCN1938.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvN0TgAqdBavBH2bJA_SUi6CZ487yK8xyJtR5szHhjZbr4iJKFSd1__8JbB3qulHzzT__woDIBiOQulWZWcnU-VgqemIjyJXjwMk8z21HiV6wvfihWM8ia2lrdSWXwNVn1iOqczXh3DA/s400/DSCN1938.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943405298845794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAUkCHXXfmIOKC4v42CvkG9vdWDNbBv00sCvaQcrq0BGKzuZYk8MO6a6vCaooTvTGiXaVB8TDyG9AGVTcMRcOj06spoXcnO5pMOcypGeS_bD2rH_iJtSz8fa7oCbT_H_z45mv-jHTEhw/s1600/DSCN1720.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAUkCHXXfmIOKC4v42CvkG9vdWDNbBv00sCvaQcrq0BGKzuZYk8MO6a6vCaooTvTGiXaVB8TDyG9AGVTcMRcOj06spoXcnO5pMOcypGeS_bD2rH_iJtSz8fa7oCbT_H_z45mv-jHTEhw/s400/DSCN1720.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563942208452274306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqZn4658Qs2k8TzVudmmfgd0coe7KN99nU2XRO7BR31p047Elik5TaViJBcqhyphenhyphen1LgAHvCwjSDbC5IdAE6nP90X5wZOKImCX4EZTrDjBQ4gB5uxwDB0IkZSY1U_-osulDtuNzn0n9ARe4/s1600/DSCN1782.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqZn4658Qs2k8TzVudmmfgd0coe7KN99nU2XRO7BR31p047Elik5TaViJBcqhyphenhyphen1LgAHvCwjSDbC5IdAE6nP90X5wZOKImCX4EZTrDjBQ4gB5uxwDB0IkZSY1U_-osulDtuNzn0n9ARe4/s400/DSCN1782.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563942203917482610" /></a><br />and this is my living room on a typical night....Cash trying to get naked...Chasey making clothes out of napkins and doing gymnastics off the couch! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFaZK5lorrQUBK4nlnvXz14AhJXeLZ_fCf8_7FvP5B2mdMO2Z_0Y8y6B8SdflJ1v02DLUg68xkLeANXskU1fBHEt2grKG887_NPOGdoCWrTQ8spMV67e6jEdsZBfCMxgMs56LcGQjJvk/s1600/DSCN1923.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFaZK5lorrQUBK4nlnvXz14AhJXeLZ_fCf8_7FvP5B2mdMO2Z_0Y8y6B8SdflJ1v02DLUg68xkLeANXskU1fBHEt2grKG887_NPOGdoCWrTQ8spMV67e6jEdsZBfCMxgMs56LcGQjJvk/s400/DSCN1923.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943416330691762" /></a><br /><br />Here's to Chapter 3 and all of it's possibilities! Bring it on!<br />(chapter 3 because...chapter 1...before marriage....chapter 2...marriage...chapter 3...my life now!)Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06617378593602256744noreply@blogger.com2