IT WAS GREAT!!!

WOW, FOUR MONTHS HAVE FLOWN BY.. HARD TO BELIEVE THAT FOUR MONTHS AGO (AT 3:16 AM) I GAVE BIRTH TO MY OOPS OUR BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL AVERY. SHE CAME EARLY, SO THE DRS SAY, BUT SHE CAME OUT BEAUTIFUL AND FAST.. I WAS ONLY IN LABOR (THAT I FELT) FOR LESS THAN AN HOUR.. :-) SHE IS GROWING MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY.. SHE IS TRYING TO SIT ON HER OWN, SHE HAS REALLY REALIZED HER HANDS NOW, AND SHE IS SUCH A HAPPY BABY NOW. SHE IS CONTENT IN HER BOUNCY SEAT WHILE SHE WATCHES HER OLDER SIBLINGS RIDE THEIR BIKES OUT SIDE. SHE GOOS AND LAUGHS NOW, AND LOVES TO WATCH HER SURROUNDINGS, SHE LOVES TO JUST 'SEE' THE WORLD. SHE COMPLETES OUR FAMILY. :-)
AS FOR SEEING THE WORLD, I GOT TO SEE THE NEIGHBORHOOD FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, I DECIDED TO JUMP ON AND TAKE IT FOR A SPIN, JUST TO SEE IF I COULD. AND IT WAS GREAT. WIND IN MY HAIR, AND THE REV OF THE BIKE.. IT WAS AWESOME, AND I WAS A COOL MOM FOR A MOMENT IN THE KIDS' EYES.. I KNOW I AM NOT 'COOL' OR I AM NOT THEIR FAVORITE AT TIMES , BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A BIKE LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER 'MOM'S IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT I TRY. ..... OH AND FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY MY HUBBY, THIS REALLY DIDNT HAPPEN.. I REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT DOING IT TODAY, AND SHOULD OF, JUST TO SAY I TRIED BY MYSELF, BUT I GOT SCARED, WHAT IF I WOULD HAVE DROPPED THE BIKE, I DON' THINK MIKE WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR A LONG TIME. THE BIKE IS HIS 'HEART' LOL..
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BRING A SMILE TO MY HUBBYS FACE... DID I SUCCEED? :-)
TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY FOR JOELTON.. HE TURNS THE BIG 5. WEIRD TO THINK IT'S BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE WE BROUGHT A SECOND BABY INTO OUR FAMILY.. AND THE LOVE AND OUR FAMILY CONTINUED TO GROW ...
OKAY, LITTLE MISS IS DONE FEEDING AND ASLEEP ON ME WHILE I TYPE THIS SO I WILL ATTEMPT TO GO LAY HER DOWN AND GET SOME 'MOMMY' TIME..

GOOD NIGHT...BE SAFE..

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SUNDAY

TODAY WAS A LAZY DAY.. WE WATCHED A MOVIE, AND LAID AROUND AND WATCHED NASCAR.. TO MAKE DADDY HAPPY.. WE WENT OUTSIDE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER.. MICHALA STILL ISN'T RIDING ON TWO WHEELS, BUT HOPEFULLY SOON.. JOELTON IS ACTUALLY GOT BETTER BALANCE THAN SHE DOES, SO HE MIGHT BE RIDING TWO WHEELS BEFORE SHE WILL..

I TOOK THESE PHOTOS TONIGHT OF HOW BIG THE KIDS ARE GETTING ESPECIALLY AVERY.. :-)

IT WAS A GOOD DAY

TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY.. THE KIDS WERE GREAT.. THEY HELPED ME CLEAN THE DOWNSTAIRS, AND GET SOME STUFF DONE. I REARRANGED THE FURNITURE, AND GOT TO VACUMN ... IT GOT ME REALLY WANTING HARDWOOD FLOORS.. I THINK I WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW THROUGH, BECAUSE IT SEEMS EVERYTIME AVERY IS ON THE FLOOR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME SHE GETS CONJESTED.. POOR LITTLE MISS. :-(
JENNIFER CAME OVER TODAY AND HELPED ME DO TWO PAGES (OR RATHER THE FIRST TWO PAGES OF MY SCRAPBOOKING (FROM OUR DISNEYLAND TRIP LAST YEAR..LOL) BUT HELL I HAVE BEEN BUSY I DO HAVE 4 KIDS.. LOL.. I WILL TAKE PICTURES OF THE PAGES AND SOME OF MY FAVORITES WHEN I GET A CHANCE.. I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET PICTURES OFF MY PHONE FOR MY LAST POST.. ANYONE WANNA HELP ME OUT..
WELL IT'S ALMOST 11, SO I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET SOME SLEEP.

~~LOVE TO ALL~~ ESPECIALLY MY HONEY.. BE SAFE..

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TGIF..

TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY.. DID SOME ERRANDS WITH COLSEN AND AVERY THIS MORNING AND THEN PICKED UP JOELTON FROM SCHOOL..
HE PLAYED WITH HIS BESTEST FRIEND FOR 45 MIN AFTER SCHOOL AND THEN WE GOT MICHALA. IT WAS A HALF DAY SO DISMISSED AT NOON. WE THEN HEADED TO MCDONALDS FOR A LUNCH DATE WITH TWO OTHER FRIENDS AND PLAYED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS THERE... ONE OF THE OTHER MOMMIES, ERICA, TOLD ME ABOUT A LEGO BUILD AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY. THE KIDS WERE INTERESTED IN IT, SO WE WENT STRAIGHT THERE. THE KIDS HAD A BLAST. THE BUILT A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO, AND THEN THEY GOT TO SHOW OFF THEIR CREATIONS TO ALL THE OTHER KIDS. THEY HAVE COME A LONG WAY WITH THEIR CREATIVITIY. I WILL POST PICTURES WHEN I FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE PICTURES FROM MY CELL PHONE TO MY COMPUTER..LOL
IT IS FRIDAY SO THAT MEANS A MOVIE AND POPCORN DOWNSTAIRS TONIGHT.. THE KIDS CHOSE CHARLOTTES WEB, SINCE THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO THINK AVERY SOUNDS LIKE A PIG WHEN SHE SNORTS. (STILL NOT SURE WHY SHE DOES THAT, BUT IT'S NOT BECAUSE SHE IS CONJESTED, OR SO I THINK).. OKAY POPCORN IS DONE SO GOTTA RUN..
LOVE YOU AND MISS U ALL, ESPECIALLY OUR FAVORITE PERSON.. MY BEST FRIEND, MY LOVE, MY HONEY.. MIKE..

ANOTHER WEEK ALMOST DONE

WOW IT'S ALREADY HUMP DAY.. I AM SO READY FOR THIS WEEK TO BE DONE WITH..
COLSEN WOKE UP SICK ( I THOUGHT FOR SURE IT WAS THE CROUP) MONDAY NIGHT, AND AVERY WOKE UP THERE SHORTLY AFTER HIM.. SO BETWEEN NURSING HER BACK TO SLEEP EVERY HOUR OR SO, COLSEN WAS ON MY FLOOR COUGHING.. BUT AT LEAST I HAD ENOUGH BRAIN CELLS TO OPEN OUR BATHROOM WINDOW, IT HELPED A LITTLE..
JOELTON IS DOING BETTER.. HE STILL THINKS DADDY IS JUST AT WORK, WORKING LATE. HE SAYS ' I REALLY WANT TO SEE HIM' AND I WANT TO PLAY THE WII WITH HIM.. THEM TWO WERE ALWAYS ABOUT THE WII.. IT IS TOO CUTE.. I AM SURE THEY WILL WANT TO PLAY A BUNCH WHEN HE GETS BACK..
COLSEN TODAY WANTED TO DRIVE IN DADDYS TRUCK, AND HE WANTED DAD TO HELP US.. IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE, SO NOT SURE WHY HE THOUGHT THAT, BUT IT MADE ME SMILE...
MICHALA WAS A HANDFUL TODAY AFTER SCHOOL.. SHE DIDNT WANT TO DO HER HOMEWORK, SO WHEN THE BOYS WENT TO THE GARAGE TO PLAY SHE CRIED... OH THE TRIBULATIONS OF FIRST GRADE...
THEY HAD A MEET U AT THE POLE TODAY AT THEIR SCHOOL.. http://www.ecsonline.cc/IT WAS THE SCHOOL PRAYING.. THEY SHOULD HAVE PICTURES UP WITHIN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. I OF COURSE STARTED TO CRY WHEN THEY WERE PRAYING FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN FIGHTING IN THIS WAR.. IT JUST MADE ME THINK OF MY HONEY.. SOME DAYS IT IS SO EASY, JUST TO THINK HE IS MILES AWAY AND THEN THERE ARE SOMEDAYS THAT I JUST EXPECT HIM TO WALK THROUGH THE DOOR.. BUT THEN I THINK OF WHAT HE IS GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW, AND IT MUST BE SO TOUGH.. NOT TO HEAR OUR VOICES OR BE ABLE TO READ A TEXT OR SOMETHING. WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU. THE KIDS MISS YOU BUT LOVE TO GO SHOPPING FOR STUFF FOR THE BOXES.. WE WILL SEE YOU SOON.. AND PLEASE STAY SAFE

whats a mommy to do.

Well it's almost a week since Mike left, and it's already taking a toll on Joelton. He just doesn't understand daddy isn't just working late. He asks every night "am i gonna see daddy in the morning" or "why is daddy working late again".. I have told him daddy is gone for a trip, but what else should i say or do.. ? It is so hard for me this time around, with all the questions, and such.. Michala wants to know exactly where he is and why he left, and what he is doing over there. Colsen doesnt seem to be too bothered.. I mean he mentions Mike every few days, but doesn't really know where he is. I guess it is easier for his little mind to think like that.
I have been trying to keep myself busy with organizing stuff, and getting rid of stuff.. for the JUST in CASE he comes back with orders, NOT like that is going to happen, but who knows with the military right..lol.. PLUS it keeps my mind from wondering.. and keeping my mind of all the stuff I am goin to have to do while he is gone..
Which reminds me, it is almost time for Joelton's 5th birthday, it's only 11 days away. .. WOW. My little man is growing up.. Maybe this will be his month to grow a little taller.. He's still on the 75% in height and like 50% in weight, his little brother is almost as tall as him.. He thinks his little brother will never be taller than him, because he is the older brother.. BOY is he in for a big suprise soon..lol..
Well it's movie night with the kiddos.. so that means a sleep downstair on the floor with the kids popcorn and a movie.. The kids love it, and it's been a family affair since before Avery was born.. But she sleeps on mommy when we do this.. so she enjoys the closeness of it too!!!

Until next time, keep us in your prayers, especially Mike..

Love to all
~~me~~

CRAFT SHOW...

WOW WHAT A BUSY DAY TODAY WAS, AND THE RESTOF THE WEEK WILL BE JUST AS BUSY.. I HAD MY CRAFT SHOW ON POST TODAY.. AND IT WENT WELL.. I MADE OVER 80 DOLLARS.. I AM HAPPY WITH IT.. I HAVE A FEW PEOPLE SENDING ME HEADBAND ORDERS AND COLORS ETC, SO I AM HOPING THOSE PAN OUT.. ALSO I WAS APPROACHED BY A LADY THAT DOES PRINCESS PARTIES.. SHE WANTS TO CARRY SOME OF MY PRODUCTS IN HER STORE.. HOW COOL IS THAT.. IT IS SO AWESOME.. (THIS TO I AM HOPING WILL PAN OUT)
THE KIDS WERE AWESOME AS WELL.. I DROPPED COLSEN AND MICHALA OFF AT SCHOOL AND THEN DROVE ALL THE WAY TO POST..THEN DROVE ALL THE WAY BACK TO OLYMPIA TO PICK UP COLSEN AND TAKE MICHALA OUT (I WAS NOT ABOUT TO DRIVE BACK AND FORTH ANOTHER TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH THESE GAS PRICES)
SO SAY A PRAYER THAT SOME OF THESE EXTRA ORDERS COME IN. AND THAT EVERYTHING PANS OUT LIKE IT SHOULD..ALSO SAY A EXTRA PRAYER FOR MIKE..

~~SHELLY~~

BOYS AND SCHOOL

JOELTON HAD HIS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY.. HE LOVES IT..HE MISSED THE CUT OFF FOR KINDERGARDEN BY A MONTH, SO IT WAS PRE K FOR HIM THIS YEAR.. HE GOES M/W/F AND IT GIVES ME ONLY 2 TO TEND TOO











COLSEN IS NOW A PRESCHOOLER.. HE WENT TODAY AND HE WAS SUCH A HAM FOR HIS TEACHERS BUT NO SUPRISE THERE.. HE IS A HAM FOR EVERYONE.. I CAN'T BELIEVE I NOW HAVE 3 IN SCHOOL..TIME FLIES DOESN'T IT?










MIKE WILL BE LEAVING ANY DAY NOW, SO IT WILL BE INTERSTING ON HOW THE KID HANDLE IT THIS TIME AROUND.. DO SAY A PRAYER HE COMES HOME SAFE AND SOUND, AND PRAY FOR ME..HOME ALONE WITH 4 KIDS.. :-)

MICHALA'S 6...

THIS WEEKEND WAS MICHALA'S 6TH BIRTHDAY.. WE CELEBRATED IT AT CHARLIE SAFARI A INDOOR PLAY AREA ALL THE KIDS HAD A BLAST HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES.. THE SPECIAL ROOM...

HER CAKE

THIS IS HER AND HER FRIENDS..

ALONG WITH HER PARTY WE ALSO TOOK UPDATED FAMILY PICTURES.. SINCE MIKE WON'T BE AROUND FOR CHRISTMAS PICTURES..

CHECK THEM OUT..

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MY BABY IS IN 1ST NOW.. :-(

SO TODAY WAS THE BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.. BOY WAS IT WEIRD FOR ME.. I AM HAPPY FOR MICHALA EXCELING IN SCHOOL AND SUCH, BUT SOMETIMES I WISH SHE WAS JUST LITTLE AGAIN, YOU KNOW... BUT I DID NOT CRY, BECAUSE THEY KIDS TOLD ME I COULDN'T...LOL.. HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE 'DIVA'...

NEW HEADBANDS UP..

I HAVE JUST LISTED MORE M2MG HEADBANDS ON MY WEBSITE..CHECK THEM OUT.. FOR THE NEXT WEEK ONLY.. DOLLAR OFF FOR BACK TO SCHOOL.. GET THEM NOW..

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MY NEWEST FIXATION..

MY NEWEST FIXATION (CRAFT WISE) ARE KEY FOBS... THEY ARE GREAT TO HOLD UR KEYS, AND TO HOLD ON TO UR KEYS.. I HAVE SOLD TWO FROM JUST HAVING MINE WITH ME.. WANT ONE, LET ME KNOW.. $5.00 EACH.. OR CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE http://www.bratsbowsnclothes.com/

SO THE RACE WAS ON...

SO THE RACE WAS ON, WHO WAS GOING TO LOSE THEIR FIRST TOOTH FIRST...AND THE WINNER WAS DECIDED TODAY..IT WAS MICHALA.. BUT, THE SAD THING WAS, SHE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW SHE LOST IT UNTIL I QUESTIONED HER ABOUT IT.. I GUESS SHE LOST IT WHILE EATING LUNCH TODAY, BUT WAS TO 'SCARED' TO TELL ME.. SO NO FIRST TOOTH TO SAVE, OR TO 'GIVE' TO THE TOOTH FAIRY.. SHE HAS 3 OTHER LOSE TEETH, SO AT LEAST I CAN HAVE ONE OF THOSE.. JOELTON DOES HAVE 2 TEETH AS WELL LOSE, HE'S EXCITED TO LOSE ONE ALREADY..LOL.. WILLING TO TIE HIS TOOTH TO A DOOR AND EVERYTHING.. TOO FUNNY..

WE WENT TO THE KIDS' SCHOOL TODAY TO MEET MICHALA'S 1ST GRADE TEACHER AND TO TAKE MOST OF HER ITEMS IN TODAY.. MAN, IT MAKES ME THINK WHERE ON EARTH HAS ALMOST 6 YEARS GONE.. MY FIRST BABY IS IN SCHOOL FULL TIME NOW.. I WILL BE A BALLIN' TOMORROW..

LIFE AS IT IS..

WELL LIFE AS IT IS WILL START TO GET A LITTLE BUSIER.. MICHALA STARTS THE FIRST GRADE THIS WEDNESDAY AND THE BOYS START SCHOOL NEXT WEEK.. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE 2 KIDDOS WITH ME, AS JOELTON GOES 3 DAYS A WEEK AND COLSEN GOES 2. BUT WITH AVERY, AND MY WEBSITE http://www.bratsbowsnclothes.com/ I WILL TRY TO STAY BUSY.
WE ARE LOOKIN FOR KARATE FOR JOELTON AND COLSEN TO DO, AND BALLET OR TAP OR GYMNASTICS FOR MICHALA TO DO. THEY CHOSE NOT TO DO SOCCER THIS 'TERM' WHICH I AM GLAD, DRIVING ALL THE WAY TO POST WAS HURTING OUR BUDGET .... AND ALL THE MILITARY PERSONNEL KNOW WE ALREADY DON'T MAKE ENOUGH AS IT IS..
MIKE IS GOING TO BE LEAVING SOON, NOT ON A SPECIFIC DAY BUT IT WILL BE REALLY HARD ON THE KIDS THIS TIME AROUND.. IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE HE HAS LEFT, SO WE SHALL SEE HOW IT GOES.. TAKE A LOOK AT MY WEBSITE, AND KEEP ME BUSY WHILE HE IS GONE,,.. IT WOULD MEAN A LOT TO ME..
I WILL ALSO STAY BUSY AS I PLAN OUR WEDDING.. NO, NO, LET ME REPHRASE THAT.. IT WILL BE FOR OUR RENEWING OF OUR VOWS, OUR 10 YR.. SO I AM HOPING ALL OUR FAMIL Y AND FRIENDS WHO WERE NOT AT THE ORIGINAL ONE CAN MAKE IT THIS TIME..