okay...maybe a break-guess i shouldn't be so hasty!!!

It's just been a slow (and at times yucky) few months lately. A lot has changed-and I know more is to come. Much of it I don't want to write about-and it's just really tempting at times on this blog to let it all spill out. I don't want to burden anyone with my concerns or fears...which makes me feel at times I should not post much. It'll all sort itself out, there's just a lot on my plate. Trust me-the good outweighs the bad by leaps & bounds.

The End of The Blog

I'm done

I just don't follow!!

Maybe I'm dumb-but I will never understand how somebody can intentionally hurt someone they claim to love. I am just done listening.

AND...

Lauren has made it through the concert:) She felt pretty yucky through the day..but some things (the concert) are worth resting up for. I just hope she hasn't pushed herself too far.

WOW!!!

Lauren was treated to such a WONDERFUL evening!! Black hummer limo-presents-Miley Cyrus concert!! She has camera with her..Dean has laptop (while camping??...stupid huh)...anyway-once laptop and camera reconnect we'll post pics.

No school-school days

Lauren has a couple long weekends coming up!! No school this Friday, and she is out next Thursday and Friday as well. All for parent/teacher conferences. I've said it before..and I'll say it again..I feel like I'm on trial as a parent during these things. While I'm nervous for it-Lauren is excited for the days off school. Fun days too..not staying home sick in bed days!! She has been doing a great job..five A's & two B's. She was really going for all A's-but good first quarter effort. This is a new routine switching classes for each period. Hopefully it'll click! I guess I should try to sleep, I think it's near 1 AM!!!

My wonderful boyfriend:)

I didn't have to do dinner duty tonight!! Dean made a great meal this evening!! We had a beef roast, potatoes and gravy, corn, and rolls. Lauren even ate it:) She really does a good job with her eating, when we all have dinner together.
Lauren is really excited for the Miley Cyrus concert this Saturday. It is so neat to see her excitement! While she is at the show I will be setting up a baby shower:)

Dinner tonight

Tonight I tried something a bit interesting. Pork chops sprinkled with lemon pepper, then simmer in sweet & sour sauce with pineapple chunks. The meat was served over rice..in the rice I put sauteed (sp) green peppers & onions with stir fry sauce. It was a bit odd to me at first-but once I got over how odd the combination sounded..I could realize the taste was actually quite good:) Good enough for Dean to claim the leftovers for lunch tomorrow!! The taste of home cookbook is a fantastic thing!!

Moving on!!

I have about had enough. We are all adults...I do not understand why my happiness is a problem for anyone.

Fritz's

Kids

Our kids have really done an alright job with the mixing of the families...okay, I'll rephrase that...Natalie has done alright. Lauren and Tyler...let's just say there have been struggles. I really think we're starting to have some breakthroughs...and thank goodness for it!! Tyler did such an awesome job last Sunday that he earned a "Tyler only" night...no sisters:) He was pumped!!! I picked him up from Asbury and took him to get a new coat. He picked it out, and I was quite impressed with his bargain shopping abilities...picking out a $23 coat that was originally $60!! Way to go:) Then we went to dinner at Fritz's, and he was in awe of the train delivering the food. Abigail was quite intrigued as well. Each time we would see a train go by, she'd just keep saying "again...again...again" Too cute!! Afterward we went to Chip's Chocolate Factory and he picked out (a ton of) treats. He had a $20 giftcard to Toys R Us, so he got to go spend it. I think he had a pretty fantastic time!! Hopefully it will encourage all of them to shape up and work for their own special time. Natalie asked me the following day if I would pick her up (and only her) and take her out for her own night! It was cute. Lauren gets so much of my individual attention, but I hope it will encourage her as well to be a little more open to the changes in our family. We got her a couple new pair of jeans, so when she comes home hopefully she'll be excited for those:) I have some unrelated pics to put up...hopefully they'll load:)

Giving it another shot...

It seems if I try to post one pic at a time it's a little more able to handle it:)

What I have made

Okay..Paula asked from my last posting what I have made. I baked chicken chimichangas...YUM!!! I made a pork dish that had a maple syrup sauce...quite delicious!!! I made chili the other night-which Dean was actually happy with!! I put together a marinade for shrimp that we grilled:) Altogether-I'd say I'm learning!!!

WHO KNEW??!!!

Who knew that I (of all people)...can cook??!!! WOW..I am in shock!

Will do...

Later on I will try again to load the "after" shot of Lauren's braces:) I'm only a month behind.

take another stab at it...

The "before" shot

thanks

Yes Paula-i will share what is going on once I know/understand more myself!!

I don't know what to do...

Please pray for me. Whatever it might be that you belive-please just do.

For the love of Pete...

We got a new laptop...and I have tried (unsuccessfully) MANY times to upload these pictures that I have needed to FOREVER...(okay...maybe I exaggerate on the forever part). None the less, I am frustrated.
Try again tomorrow...it's just not happening tonight.