Life is weird...really weird.....

I am writing this more for me than anyone else...so really don't waste your time reading. I just don't want to forget this crazy thing that happened to me...I am just strolling along in life and I hit a wall from the past...yep...the past. I can't stop thinking about it...what you may ask...well sit back and read.
I really don't know where to start so I guess I will just go with it...I got a request from someone from highschool to be my friend on facebook...I didn't have my maiden name for a long time, but finally put it up. This person wanted to be my friend..this is the same person that made my life a living HELL!! I never talk about what this person did but she was really mean to me...just an example...she used to tell me how ugly I was and get all her friends to say I was ugly and looked like a monkey...got figure...I knew I wasn't ugly..yea not a supermodel, but not ugly and I certainly didn't look like a monkey...maybe M. Jackson but not a monkey. I had to pleasure of having 2 classes with her...God why??...in one class she got seated by me and stood up and refused to be anywhere near me...the teacher moved her..I was so mad at that teacher for letting her get her way...I suppose the teacher thought she was doing me a favor. She would bump into me in the hallway, kick my books, make fun of me...etc on a daily basis...what did I do...nothing. I always knew there was something wrong with her to behave this way and in some way I felt sorry for her...that doesn't mean it made it easy. I remember not wanting to go to school sometimes, walking other ways to avoid her...etc.
I understand some of the problem..I had a great sports car(which nobody had in highschool...thanks dad) I had nice clothes( thanks mom for working 2 jobs while having a disability) parents that were still married, a boyfriend etc...I was going to college...yea I was lucky....I knew it back than...but she made me miserable.
I eventually stood up to her near the end of my senior year...I still remember the day..what I was wearing..everything...I wasn't mean...just matter of fact...I remember she beamed me with a volleyball and I threw it back and her and walked over and said "lets go" you want to beat me up...than give it a try....a pin could have dropped on that gym floor...the bell rang and everyone left including her and that was it....she never bothered me again...well until now.
I can't believe I am even talking about this...this is so long ago, but I realize that there are some scars left by her or just the way she made me feel and I bet she has no idea...I really don't think she would do this today or she is a mean person..she was just a stupid young insecure girl, but you know what I have enough really good friends...
My niece who is like nice to everyone says...ignore her...she just wants to snoop about you...she doesn't like you anymore today than she did 22 years ago...you know what she is probably right...

Ian's 6th birthday party....

Ian, Jeff, Grandpa Eddie, and Grandpa Johnny before the party. They were cheking out the garden.

Jade getting ready to get dressed...she messes up so many outfits I decided to wait to get her dressed. She would love to eat those flowers. The are right outside our big kitchen window and she loves to look at them...yummy!

The theme this year was DOGS!! We had a cookout and had the family over...Ian loved all the dog stuff.

Jade finally got ready....it was a little cool so she had to wear pants. Here is one of those headbands Stacey....I have lots more where that came from. She has a small head like Ian does, so I can't use alot of them yet...they cover her face. Jeff's dad hates these headbands..along with Holli K....I think they are cute..at least for the moment.


Ian couldn't wait to blow out his candles because that meant present time. He wasn't suppose to get any gifts this year due to the playset we got him...which I forgot to post a photo of...the no gift thing didn't work...it was crazy all the stuff we got him.

I am just now starting to realize ALL that I got RID of...which was about everything I own...I had trouble finding bowls to serve food in for the party....I found all that I needed, but it is amazing look back...I don't think I could get rid of that much again...I know the new baby, lack of sleep,soreness of C-section, and the fractured right ankle...yea I haven't even really mentioned that one... had so much to do with it. The lady that took my boxes had brought stuff to me that I didn't even unpack....

Jeff and Ian enjoying the pool at Mt. Hawley Country club.....

Jade just relaxing.......

Jade enjoying herself.....

Ian and I going to catch a movie....Jadeless...
Here are just a few photos from the summer...it is just flying by so quickly. Ian has his party on Sunday...I will post photos later. He can't wait!!!
Jade is just growing so fast..and her belly button is getting smaller by the day...yep...no surgery for her!! Thank goodness I didn't freak out at the doctor about this...I was too tired!

Jade has her first cereal......

I put on my old clothes to get ready....

She looked at the spoon for a minute....

She took her first bite and the rest is history....

She is getting just so fun...laughing and smiling all the time. She doesn't really like to be held by lots of people...it makes for a miserable night for me. We are just loving every minute of her...
Ian also turned 6 last week...we are having his party on the 18th so I will post photos after that...he is so excited for his party....and the presents!!!

The nanny......

After several emails and phone calls....I must admit...maybe I made it sound too wonderful....the nanny is great, but I actually don't do spa day when she comes to the house. I hope to get to that someday....but for now...I take one and she takes the other. Jeff thinks this is insane...but I have Ian in lots of activities and it is way too hot for Jade to attend with us. I use her for Ian to do games, crafts, etc...the things that I used to do...preJade.
She is leaving us in the Fall to go back to nursing school, so I will be on my own again. I plan on unpacking more things, taking a nap once in a while, and getting together with friends. Ian has to be AT school at 7:45 everyday...I have to drive him so this means I will be very early....luckly Jade likes to rise anywhere between 4:30-6:00 a.m....did you read that...I am up everyday. I actually don't mind it...I guess it is my NEW life....oh well...Ian and I can always remember our 10:00 a.m. mornings in our dreams!!!

It has been a long time.....

Here a couple of quick photos.....Jade is great!!! She is always laughing....we just can't get enough of her. Ian dressed himself in 2nd photo...this is why I am glad he has uniforms again this year. The last photo is SNAKES....my son loves to catch things and bring them to his mother!!! I HATE SNAKES...do you understand!!!

I can actually write a little more..Jade is asleep and Ian is playing with the nanny...Jenna. Yep, I said the "N" word....I had to do it...I wasn't getting anything done around here with all these boxes. Ian and Jade love her...my niece also comes one day to help out with Jade while I run Ian to one of his 100 activities.
Let me tell you about Jade...she is so easy going...she loves to swing...she loves to laugh...she loves to be cuddled...she loves HER bed...not my bed. She is just the best. I some other photos of her that make her look like a girl rather than the one I posted, but this computer is giving me problems...so it will have to wait. She looks so much like Ian did...she is so much more low key..unless you don't have food...it can get ugly!!
Ian turns 6 on Monday. We are not having a party until July...yea...I won't be ready for it until than...he doesn't mind. He is getting an outdoor playset...he doesn't know it yet, but he will love it. I need to keep him in the yard...he rides his bike now without training wheels...ok...can you just say kill me...he is nuts on that bike. I don't know how he does some the the stunts but it makes me heart stop. I got all kinds of pads etc...nope...won't wear them...he does have to wear the helmet. I almost just wish he would wreck and get it over with...the neighbors we so funny...everyone is so proud of him...which makes him show off even worse.
Now on the the surprise...no...I am not pregnant. I miss England!! Me..I wanted to get home soooo bad and I love it here, but I miss my neighbors, house, trainer, gym, etc. I NEVER thought I would say that...but it is true. Well, that is enough for now...I will post the swingset soon...it is suppose to get put up this weekend.

Life is getting much better around here....

The boxes were/are a little much for me, but I am taking my time and going through EVERYTHING WE OWN. I haven't done it like this before...I can't believe how much stuff/junk/tresures....etc we have as a family. Anyway, it is all going to the auction, garbage, or goodwill. I have given up so many things...totally dumb things that Ian and Jade will throw out anyway after I die. I look at it as doing them a favor. Jeff has been throwing out all my stuff also...just not his stuff...that is happening VERY SLOWLY....he won't even notice.
Jade has a milk allergy...which is why I haven't posted photos...she got this horrible rash on her face...it was layers of dry/dead skin...we are off milk and on a special formula for her problem. She is doing much better...alot less crying and misery( that is for me also!!) She is growing everyday...well everyhour..it is that formula..she is almost 11.5 pounds at 7 weeks...Ian was that at about 11 weeks.
Ian has started golf lessons..he loves it. He starts Spanish/Art/Tennis/and science next week along with golf lesson. I wanted him to stay busy. I enrolled him in something each day for at least an hour...and than we will be swimming at Aunt Tammys house a few afternoons a week.
I will post photos of the house once I can get through it...I am not kidding..it is soooo bad!! I just get started on a box and Jade cries or Ian wants something...I figure I won't have any company until mid July so I can take this mess.
In one of the photos you see Ian in Jades crib...he loves his sister!! We were worried he may be jealous...not at all...he is doing great!! He always says she is just beautiful mommy...everytime we see another little girl he says to anyone that can hear that Jade is way...way cuter....we are working on this one.