To long...

October was the last time I posted anything and so much has been going on. We made it through the holidays with happy kids and that is all I ever wanted. For me, they were hard but I was lucky enough to have my mom, step-dad, Doug, my brother, Kory and my nephew Seth here to help us celebrate. It was great having them here. I do have to say that I am glad they are over and we are moving on into the new year.

Nathan is doing wonderful in school. He is reading, spelling and writing. He is also taking a science class after school on Thursday's. He is going to be my bookworm! He just had his 6th birthday. It is amazing to me to look at him and say he is 6. He is so funny and smart. Lately, he has been giving me little notes that say, I love mom or Ian and Nate love mom. The latest one was a note that said, I love you so much I can't breathe right now. That one brought me to tears. It is little things like this that make me realize that we are going to be ok.

Ian is growing up so fast. He is starting to talk a whole lot more and will do just about anything Nate does. Ian can make me angry one minute and then have me laughing the very next. He loves to dance and I do believe I have turned him into an official blockhead. He loves to listen to NKOTB just as much as I do and we will sit on the computer and watch videos for a while. What can I say??

As for me? Well, I am officially a single woman and it is taking a little get used to but ya know, I think I will be ok. I am looking forward to going back to school, getting a job, moving out of this house and just moving on. I am learning alot about myself. My boys are what keep me going and I will succeed because of them.

I will be posting some pics in the next day or two.

Love to you all.

Super Bowl XLIII

Football is always a big deal in our house so we were all ready for the Super Bowl yesterday! Grandpa Ken, Aunt Kelby and Kalei came over along with our friend Celeste and her kiddos! We had a great time! We ate, drank, cheered and screamed while watching our AZ Cardinals play the Steelers.

What a game!! We are all a bit bummed that the Cards did not win but they played an awesome game and it was one of the best super bowls we have seen in a while. Of course, Nathan being the jokester that he is was rooting for the Steelers. He always roots for the opposite team!! Just a little joke between him and dad!! Even Ian would cheer and yell touchdown anytime we did!! He was so cute!

I intended on taking many pics but I was to involved with the game and forgot. Here are a few I did take before the game started!!







Mom and her boys


Mom and Nathan


Dad and Ian


Ian eating chips and dip! He loves them!


Nate and I made the cookies, the numbers are of some Cardinals players.

Turning 5....WOW!!!

Nathan will be turning 5 in exactly one week!! It is amazing how the past 5 years has gone by so fast. Nathan has grown into a wonderful 5 year old. He is so smart and funny. He loves science and the solar system. We are having a Mad Scientist birthday party for him this year. He is always asking how things work or why things are the way they are. He is very curious. He loves to tell stories and hear made up stories. He has the place called, "funny world" it is invisible of course. In funny world everything is backwards. For example, they don't cry in funny world, they laugh instead!! He is always making up games to play. In fact,I don't think we have played CandyLand the actual way you are suppose to play in in a long time.

He loves playing bad guys and still likes superheros. He is doing great in school and will start kindergarten next year. I would love to give you an update on how well he is actually doing in school but anytime I ask him what they did in school his reply is, "I can't tell you, it's a secret!" So, I guess I will have to wait till the next conference with his teacher!

Nathan is caring, loving and he will do anything to make you laugh. We always have to be on our toes with answers to questions because he asks alot of them. Nothing gets by him and he remembers EVERYTHING!!! He is a great big brother and is always helping Ian learn and he can make Ian laugh a really good belly laugh!!

Most days Nate and I get along great and we have alot of fun. There are days we are butting heads but I think that is because we are alot alike in alot of ways. I love him with my whole heart and I would not trade the past five years for anything. I cannot wait to see what kind of 10 year old he will be. I am sure he will be just like his dad was because they are on in the same right now.

I love my boys.