Spring Time

It was a warm evening with not a lot on the go so it was time to take the kids out the park to enjoy the night. They had a blast climbing, jumping and swinging on the equipment. It was a lot of fun and the time ended too soon as the kids had to get home after about an hour so they could get ready for school. It is good to think that they only have a couple of months left until the end of the school year and they will be able to enjoy the summer months.

Late night working

We have been putting down some new floors, the other night after arriving home at 1:45am Matt and Jay were putting down the flooring trying to get a head start on the next days projects. We all worked together for a few hours to finish up and it was a blast working away to the wee hours of the morning.

Puppy Dreamin

Now we love our dogs but recently at dance class we met a cute little Yorkie, he was so adorable and Blake loved hanging out with him. I think perhaps in a couple of years we will look into getting another puppy for our family...our forever puppy as Blake calls them. It will give our pups a chance to grow up and get settled in.

Vacation Planning

We are trying hard to be disciplined to save money so we can go off to Disney next year with the kids. We are starting to see some progress with our finances and with a lot of team work we will be able to make it happen. The kids are finally all at the right age to get them there so we really need to be strong to make it happen as soon as possible.

New Laundry Room

I am so excited, our taxes came back and we are finally able to go out and get that new washer/dryer we have been waiting for. It has been a long few months with our crappy old machine. We thought for a couple of weeks we new exactly what we wanted but on the last day we decided to go a different direction and got a beautiful red front load combo with pedestals. It was the same price as the one we wanted but came with a $400 rebate and had all the same features. The rebate will go towards our family season pass at the ski hill so it's definetly a bonus.

Lost...Really!

I just finished watching another new episode of one of our favorite shows LOST, this show is so well written it keeps you constantly guessing on where it is going with the story. The last few years they would show us flashbacks to get to know where the characters came from and why they were the way they were, now they use flash aheads to show you where they will end up but the question is really how do they end up there? It really keeps you thinking and putting the pieces together week after week.

CSI

I watched the most unique CSI I have seen in a long time tonight, usually it's kind of like well if you haven't seen it before it's almost like another show you've seen. This one takes place on the set of a horror film movie production house. The show had moments of comedy and horror in it and kept me glued the entire show, it was really imaginative and cool.

Wedding vacations

With just celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary we realized that since we had never gone on our honeymoon that it was time to make some plans and get away for some time alone to relax. The hardest thing I am finding is deciding on a destination. We do know that we want to go somewhere warm with lots of sandy beaches so we will be looking into some destination weddings to see what kinds of great deals we can get. It will be very romantic to renew our wedding vows in a beautiful setting with just the two of us. In Cancun we can enjoy our time on the secluded white sand beaches of the Riviera Maya and can take advantage of the resorts Karisma Hotels with inclusive concepts and services that will make this trip a relaxing experience. This honeymoon getaway has been a long time coming but I think it will be well worth the wait!

That hard to buy for person solution

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Dreaming of a Warm Vacation

Now that I am working again I will be able to start saving up for that romantic trip that I have been wanting to take with my hubby. We have been waiting for our honeymoon for over 7 years and I would really like to save up and take us away somewhere warm and tropical so we can lay on the beach and frolic in the warm water, LOL. To start I began looking at Caribbean all inclusive family vacation to try and find a location that would suit our needs and fit the budget too. We are looking for some fantastic beaches with white sand and we were able to find some great options from Karisma Hotels, they offer a variety of settings and have all inclusive packages that can really help us stay on budget. They offer great dining experiences, along with superb service and spectacular accomadations to meet any demands you might have. If your looking for services everything you can imagine is available, wedding services, scuba experiences, fitness classes and many more mind blowing experiences await us as we plan for the trip of a lifetime.

A Christmas Compromise

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Once and a while something really new and interesting comes onto the market that makes people take notice and really feel the need to add it to their home. My husband is a coffee junkie and occassionally in the summer on a hot day I will sample and Iced Cappuccino. We have been looking for ways to cut back on our spending and every little bit helps. Hubby generally picks up a specialty coffee from the local coffee shop on his way to work every morning at $2-$3 a shot it adds up over the course of the week. We have flirted with the idea of getting a coffee machine for the house but he still wants to be able to have his special drinks. We recently found the NESCAFE Dolce Gusto machine it makes 15 different beverages both hot and cold that can rival anything a coffee shop puts in a cup. I have selected the Candy Apple Red for him for this Christmas. I even found a contest that is open until December 20th that is rewarding Gusto Machines as prizes. The Gusto comes in 3 beautiful colors which include Candy Apple Red, Creamy White and Sophisticated Black. With a little luck I will be celebrating a big win right before Christmas but I will have to pick one up just in case I don't win to be sure to have one ready for Christmas morning.

My kids are destroying the house

Well not the whole house and not all the kids, it's just the 2 younger boys, they have discovered this horrible habit of picking the paint off the walls. It all started with their bedrooms and picking paint while laying in bed but I discovered today that it has moved onto my bathroom with big chuncks of paint now taken off the wall. I am looking on any advise or cause that anyone can think off.,..please help

Accounting and Financial Planning

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Exhaution has set in

It finally hit me tonight, I knew it was coming I am finally out of energy and found myself falling asleep on the couch early in the night. I woke up but feel so run down I think I am going to finish this post nad had off to bed really help.

OMG Christmas in less then 3 months

I feel so far behind, normally we would have our Christmas list all ready and about 3/4's picked up. We have barely started getting any gifts yet, our list hasn't even been scribbled out let alone a clear plan. I am just wondering if everyone else is in this situation or not, I would love to hear about some of your plans on how to get ready and organized as we seem to be all out this year.

Creating a Spa Experience

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How do you kill a big tree stump?

We had this giant Apple tree in our back yard and we were thinking about taking it down as it simply dropped sooooooo many apples it made the yard useless. It would start dropping apples in June and would drop them until the end of October. The apples never matured enough to use so it was a real waste. Last week the trunk split and cracked so it made the choice easy it had to come down. We got it down fine but now we have this huge stump... how do we get rid of it, any suggestions?

Christmas planning

What is every young mans and dream, I think everyone of them goes through a stage in life that all they thing of is War Games and Camo Gear. For Christmas this year we are focusing on items the kids will acutally use. It is so frustrating watching items we bought never being use. Our oldest son is looking into airsoft rifle and accessories. I recently came accross a great website that will allow you to shop for different accessories they will want. Trinity will be home with us this week . I think next year she will start to get more demanding but for this years she is easy. I gave Jay the website and he has been going on everyday or two trying to find the best protests.

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

We have been enjoying all the 3D movies that have been released lately and next week will give us another opportunity to take in a 3D movie. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs comes out on the 18th and it looks like it will be very funny from the previews that are available. The kids love to enjoy a yummy popcorn with a little dill pickle salt. I just heard there will be a new Shrek in the spring in 3d so that will be very exciting for everyone.

medical plan

When it comes to health care I would want to support anything that makes it easier for people to get through their treatments and be able to return to a normal lifestyle as soon as possible. This drug has been used exclusively to keep mobility and such on tap. We typically don't agree with using drugs but perhaps we need to consider there is a 2nd alternative to help people deal with the pain and suffering they have to put up with everyday. It has become very common to see Medical Marijuana used to eleviate paitients results. It is still important to allow you medical professional determin what the best coursce of action would be before self medicating.

Drive I want to take a break

We went to do some visiting last weekend and we had a great time, on the way there the dogs were getting a bit bored so they joined us in the front seat of the van. Breigh spent all her time sniffing at the air units, she must have been tracking here way home in case we get seperated. They were hilarious for a while until they wanted to go cuddle up with the kids

Back off Buddy

We are having a great time having 2 dogs, we weren't sure whether it was a good idea or not but thought it would be good for Breigh to have a companion. At first they didn't get along too well but they grew on each other after a while. They still occasionally have their moments like this one where they don't want to be near each other but most of the time they are trying to figure out how to both crawl into the tiny dog bed that we have.

Warm vacation destination

We are in the final stages of planning our first major family vacation and we are looking forward to spending the adventure together next summer. Once this trip is done we are going to plan a trip to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We missed out on our honey moon and want to make up for it by heading somewhere tropical. We have been looking at the line of Karisma Hotels along the Riviera Maya. The Hotels offers a choice of 5 different resort options all featuring beautiful white sand and warm days. The different vacation options allow us to enjoy an all inclusive option so we can enjoy our vacation and not worrying about meals and other things. It will be so exciting to get away just the two of us so we can enjoy some quality time together as husband and wife.

The ugly truth

My husband and I went out to a movie together the other night and I have to admit it is the first time we went to an grown up movie together since we first got together 10 years ago. It was nice to get out without the kids for a change and spend some time together as a couple. We will have to try and do this more often, perhaps once a month at least.

BTS in style

It's almost time to start back to school shopping for the kids, it's always fun to take each of the kids out to find them their supplies, sneakers and new clothes. This year my baby is heading off to school which means another one to get ready. When you add it all up we will be shopping for 12 pairs of sneakers to get them back to school. They need to have a pair of outdoor, indoor and gym sneakers each. It will be fun getting them ready and then I'll have the empty nest.