I am gonna miss the wedding!

First I send the biggest congratulations to Shaun and Elizabeth. I am so happy for the both of you. I am sure you meant no harm scheduling your most precious day of your life the same month I am due. I am okay with that. In fact I am just so happy for the both of you, you would think it was my own kid getting married. Which is really not the that far away. Any who I am sure it is going to be the best day and rest of eternity for both of you. I am VERY happy for you both. Please stop by before you head out on you're cruise.

Great Weekend!

It was a ton of fun to be in Central Florida this weekend, it was so relaxing (okay not really I am still recovering) and great to see friends. It had been a while since we had attended a Corn Boil and I must say it was a tasty one. Game night was the topper on the cake. We are just silly............all of us. And the later it got the sillier it got. We are goof balls all of us. We stayed at the four star Cavaugh Hotel, you really have to check this place out it awesome. I really miss my Central Florida friends. I will have to wait until July to see them again, TNT are coming down to watch the girls so Michael and I can celebrate our 10 year anny. I know I can't believe it either. We just have to decide where to go. Anyway it was great to be among people who love you they are more than friends to us they are family and we would not be able to make it without them. Best part of the weekend was this:

Yes, that is Phoenix and her new best friend Godiva. The story behind this picture is that Phe loves Godiva so much that she could not stand to see her kenneled up, she literally kept opening Godiva's cage and letting her out. This time she decided to get in. It was so funny! Godiva followed her around the whole time we were there. It was really cute. I think that means we need a dog.

I need to learn French/Creole

No, I really do. Besides living in one of the best weather places in the USA, I am talking about the nice tropical weather we have most of the year. It is cultural mecca of the USA also. On any given day, I can travel to the Bahamas, Haiti, England, Cuba, Mexico, Ireland, Africa, Turks Caicos, and that's all without leaving our subdivision. It one of those things either you love it or leave it. I happen to like it a lot. Mainly from a cooking aspect, I have learn a whole knew breed of seasonings and way of cooking it blows my mind.

The reason I want new to learn French is because everyone here seems to think I am Haitian anyways. I always feel bad when I can't understand or can't give directions. I was recently being hit on and I was unaware of it. My friend's eleven year old had to inform me. It is now a running joke with them. Maybe I should have gotten his number, because any guy willing to hit on a pregnant woman with three kids must be a real catch. (That was a joke for those of you who don't understand).

I went to Denny's this evening with friends from church after mutual for a quick snack, (Lugnut and Lizzie Pooh are moving away next week). Well our waiter was Beau, he spoke with a very thick French accent, so it was hard to understand what he was saying sometimes. My friend Dawn kept looking at me and asking me what is he saying. I said Dawn, I am from Wisconsin, I have no idea. If he starts talking like, you know der hey, and you got any brats, I might be able to help you. But, I have no idea what the heck Beau is saying. So we all were laughing, (after he walk away of course).

This is not the first time this has happen. I think it is rather funny and all in good taste. It just goes to show you not matter what people may look like you have no idea who or what they are, the only obvious thing is that we are all human beings and that should be most important.

Adios!
Yes, I know that is Spanish but I did not know how to spell, the French word for good-bye.

So, what does your husband do?

To be completely honest, I am not exactly sure. He leaves the house every morning and he is gone for 10-12 hours each day. He leaves with a briefcase, laptop, and a cell phone. I never really know where he is I just know he is not home. Sometimes he is gone for days at a time. He always has projects he is working on and he uses he phone A LOT. He also has a lot of documents marked "classified". I ask what are some things for and he starts to explain and I fall asleep during the discussion. I think the information cast a spell on me. Oh yeah he always leaves the room to talk. I guess I should be concerned?????????????

Just kidding he works in the electronics field. You know circuit boards, LED's, components, that stuff. On the surface it is pretty boring but the outcome of some of the projects are pretty cool. I just get ask this question a lot,mainly because most people have not met my husband and believe I have made up the whole husband thing, and I keep getting pregnant by some fictitious being. So there ya have it. He really does exist and he has a real job..................I think!

Sample of what a circuit board looks like; he sells the components, on the board.

Gadgets!

We live in the age of gadgets. We have gadgets everywhere, in our home, schools, jobs, and even cars. I was driving in Michael's car just the other day and overwhelm at the number of gadgets he has in one vehicle.

1. GPS (Global Positioning Satellite)
2. An IPOD
3. XM Radio
4. Cell Phone
5. Blue tooth Ear Piece

This is not to mention everyday stuff like, standard radio, air conditioning, cruise control and other basic car features.

Then I thought about everyone else who had all of these things in there car driving around here Florida and I cried. (This is why I pray each time I get in my car). There has yet been a day where I have had a near miss of some sort. Not to mention I am still apprehensive about the accident I had last year, yeah the guy who was drinking and driving. Florida has one of the highest rates of accidents, we have, teen drivers, elderly with oxygen tanks, tourists, natives, foreigners, New Yorkers, and those who just don't know where they are going, So I cringe at the thought of all of these individuals with same gadgets in their cars and I can only think one thing.

STAY AT HOME!

He ain't heavy...................

My Real American Hero!!!!!!

.................he's my husband. I am so proud of you. I hope you are proud of yourself. I know things get stressful both at home and work, but I want you to know I am so happy to be your wife and the mother of your kids. Thank you for being such a great example to us. We could not have a better man to take care of us. Today just showed how hard you work and good things paid off for you, I know you will be great because you are in everything else you do and we love you for it.

How rude!

We lived in South Florida, which is heavily populated by older adults. Sometimes they are just too cute and than there are the times when they are on the road driving and cutting me off. I usually bow my head and say a small prayer for them and me. The one thing I try to be is helpful and not rude, because there are a lot we can learn from our wiser more experienced friends. Well today, I was grocery shopping. Not my favorite thing to do right now but we were out of lunch meat and I HATE giving lunch money, (especially since I am so sure Payton's school is ripping us off). Anyway, while I was in the organic juice aisle, I overheard this nice woman ask for help finding silver polish. She was told by someone else it was on aisle 13. She could not find it and merely wanted help looking. The younger clerk told her it was on aisle 13 and if she did see it they did not have it. I was so angry with this young man I followed the lady to aisle 13 to help look. I found it and handed it to her. She was very thankful for my help. I told her no problem, it was the least I could do. She started playing with Phoenix and for those of you who know Phe she just stared at the lady like she had a third eye. Anyway, she was still very thankful. I don't have parents who are alive but if they were they would have been around this woman's age and I shudder to think that someone would be treating my great aunts or even Michael's parents this way. It is just RUDE! Yes I did take his name and report him to the manager!

Just Take our Daughter, Please!

Just kidding, I love my daughters. Today was take your kids to work day; this year was the first year Payton was really able to get the concept of what this means. Needless to say it was the highlight of her week. She couldn't wait until today. She started the day off by sleeping in, I was surprised dad is usually up and gone by 7 or 8. but today they left at about 9:30. They went to a few customers and then ended the day at dad's office were Payton thought she should sell things like dad does. So she did just that! She sold all of the books I sent with her to read just in case there was times when dad was busy. Well she made almost ten dollars. You should have seen her when she got home. She was so excited about her little business venture. I hope this does not mean she does not want to be a doctor anymore. Oh, by the way she did come home and ask me what I did all day. I told her "nothing as exciting a dad's job dear, mommy does not have time to golf".

Twins separated at birth, I am not kidding. She is his mini-me.....or him.whatever.

Like father, like daughter!

I think I will keep them both, because I am the luckiest women alive to have such a great FAMILY and a stud for a husband!

Phonex's 1st Bday!

I can't believe a year has gone by already! It feels like we just brought her home yesterday. Okay I know she is almost thirteen months, give me a break I have been busy. But yes she is finally 1. she is our pride and joy of the entire family.

First she serenaded us with a little tune on her piano.

Ecstatic, she took a bow, the little ham.

Then turned it over to her big sister, who then played Happy Birthday.

We celebrated with all of our friends with a hot dog bar, it was a huge it.

Topped it off with a little purple hippo cake, made just for Phe, by Janice.

She liked the cake she just wanted to open presents already.

She had a great time and can't wait to do it all again next year.

We have come such a long way. I can't wait to see what is in store!

She was over it!

And frankly so was the rest of us. Our STRESS-CATION, aka trip to Wisconsin was just that, stress full. For those of you who know us we are pretty laid back, we like to enjoy life and our kids. they are funny. But going to Wisconsin has finally taken a toll on all of us, EVEN Payton. Who came home saying, "do we have to go back, why can't we just go on cruises, they are more fun and not so cold". I asked her which does she prefer, she gave me the "duh stare" and said "CRUISES MOM". As you can tell by the look on Phoenix's face she was over it too.

And I can't say I don't blame her. We live a pretty quite existence and WI is the complete opposite of that. We are are laid back, do things when we feel like it kind of people and we like to keep our vacation that way. Let's just say things were being planned for us before we even got there. It drove Michael and I nuts. I made a small wager that he would be ready to go before I would be, (because I am use to the craziness). Well I was wrong, by day 2 I was over it. It was cold, raining, snowy and down right depressing. We were stuck at the airport for four hours and did not get into Brew town until 1 am our time. You would think consideration would be shown for people with young kids, it was not. For some reason that turn into a party. I am still trying to figure it out. Oh well, I had to finally concede defeat and say Michael was right, it is not worth the time, energy, or money for us to make such a trek. I agree vacationing someplace like the Caribbean or the Bahamas is a much better idea. I am thinking about setting something up for the summer and not waiting for Marquis' graduation present. Hey that 10 year anny is coming up, where can we go minus the kids?

Anyway it was great to see people I had not seen in a awhile. We had a funeral to attend while we were there. This might sound morbid but that was the highlight of my trip. It was really funny during the funeral when music was being played, (I think someone was singing). Phoenix was jamming like she was on Soul Train. It was so funny and a little embarrassing or so I thought. Afterwards, several of my COUSIN'S said it was refreshing to look over and she her getting down, oblivious to what was going on around her. It really lighten the mood. Payton was really surprised to find out she had so many biracial COUSINS, (she has a lot). She had a great time doing gymnastics with her COUSIN Raven. Which, I now truly believe the flexibility comes from my side. Anyway, Monday could not come fast enough, especially by the third day I got a fever that turned into bronchitis. We brought this home and all of the girls got it. We are still not better. Thanks to my husband, the doctor, he took really good care of us. He is such a big stud. I think I will keep him.

Speaking of big studs, one thing I also notice is that the kids, the younger two anyway, are very attached to their dad. I thought about this and realized that they really don't get to see him that much especially Phoenix. She is usually asleep when dad leaves and asleep when he gets home. I now know we need VACATIONS were we can just be us!