First Camping Trip of the Year......

Can you say relaxing??? I have been known to be a little up tight when it comes to camping.. It has to be done the way my parents did it .. The schedule has to be the way we did it when I was younger & I ask you WHY??? So this trip I vowed I would change.. I would relax and enjoy & by george I did...
We had a marvelous time....... The weather was a tad cool but sittin by the fire took the edge off. We ate late breakfasts, snacks for lunch & late dinners... Wow who would have thunk that I didn't have to follow a schedule *lol*..




Elijah with his catch of the day .......

We decided to purchase this bbq instead of bringing the BIG BBQ... Well, we only could cook 2 pieces of fajita meat at a time... It was agreed upon that the BIG one will be back next trip..

Allison with her catch of the day... - She is so dang cute!!

Kristin & Yolando - Just kickin' it....

Bunkers - Williams Lake

Only Adrian could figure out how to warm up a hot dog bun over an open fire.....

Adrian and his catch of the day .....

My mind is racing!!!!

We are going camping on Friday... I can not wait....

I hope the weather holds out for the weekend.

I'm going on a weekend get away in 17 more days, with a few friends and I can't wait.. The closer it gets the more excited I get.. Leavenworth here we come!!

Adrian's med's are working good right now. Homework after school , no more 4:00 a.m. meds, - now just 5:00a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - Amazing what a difference of an hour of sleep makes...

Happy Administrative Assistance Day to everyone!!!

Oh how I wish my older kids could get along.... I know they are all growing into young adults & making decisions that could affect the rest of their lives but man, how I wish I could bop them on the head and make them see some light.... I think this is even more frustrating than parenting a teen cuz I have to keep my mouth shut and let them work thru it... Listen to each one... give advice & don't judge... How do you bring basically 3 different family's back together as one... Make the newcomers feel welcome... make them feel loved... make them feel like part of your family... make sure the already family members don't feel left out...How??? Am I doing something wrong, or is this something that they are going to have to work thru... I'm not sure I signed up for all of this... Oh wait!! Yes, I did.. I'm a mom *lol*

Did I say we leave in 3 days to go camping....

I had a 12 hour sanity check this past weekend.. Jenn & Deandre took the little boys for the night.. .I'm sure you are all wandering how crazy I got... Did I dance on the table, Did I wear a lampshade on my head... Well, I would love to say that it was a wild and crazy night but I slept... It was kind of amazing.. I even think I relaxed in there *lol*... Thanks DeAndre & Jenn

I hated geometry as a kid & I still hate it as an adult.. What do you do when you have to help your child with homework & you don't even understand it yourself. And now days, no text book to look back at examples just workbooks.. Go figure!!

Every Tuesday night the boys bowl with Kevin. Every Tuesday night I'm reassured that my day is basically over by 6:00 p.m. Every Tuesday night I'm reminded why we don't leave the house after 6:00 p.m. Next year I was hoping to bowl on an adult league but every Tuesday night I'm reminded unless I can find a sitter I won't be able too.. No way can the boys handle being out till 9:00 p.m. .... No way....I can handle them out till 9:00... It is amazing the circles
that they run... they never sit still... they are running to the lane, off the lane, spinning in the chair, I can honestly say they make me dizzy..... EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT *lol*

I've changed my blog so that I get to review the comments before they are posted. The next step PRIVATE... I have been getting so many WEIRD comments lately.. The Chinese Porn sites
comments are really starting to tick me off.... So I apologize but hopefully this will stop the garbage & my embarrassment...

As my mind continues to race, I think it may be a long night...

Goodnight

The Chick Aisle.....

Yesterday Elijah was not feeling well. I had to drop Adrian at school & then we ran to Walmart to pick up a few items & then off to home....

Well one of the needed items was a feminine product... I've had boys before & hey they better be prepared cuz they have the rest of their lives dealing with it *lol*.. Elijah asked what we needed & I gave him a small list which included what I call the "CHICK AISLE".. So as I'm standing there pondering over which is the best coupon deal... he begins to ask questions...
"Do all girls need those", "What's it for"... "What do you call it". you know all the basic's .. So I just said you know what Bud.. In a few years I will explain it to you but for now you need to know that Yes, all girls will need these items & I will let you know you are lucky to be a boy and no you don't have to worry about it but I will call it the "CURSE" for now..
So we paid for the groceries & we were off to home to continue our day...


Well, this morning as we are getting ready for school.. Elijah comes to my door and says
"Hey mom,".. Yes Elijah, "Did you use your special products".. it took me a minute to figure out what he was talking about & then I replied yes... All of a sudden with a smirk in his voice he says.. Hey mom ... Were they comfy???? OMGosh..... I died laughing.... so whether he found them in the drawer & read the box or was watching one of those lovely commercials that are sooooo explicit but which ever it was... he had me laughing until I was crying.....

Gotta luv them boys :)

Night John Boy......

Do you remember the Waltons.... Night Johnboy.. Night MaryEllen...Night Ma... Night Pa.... & etc...

Here's our version..... (lights out - I foolishly think he's asleep)

Mom, Can I have a snack... - No.. night Adrian... Night mom

Mom, Can I get the set of books I wanted from the bookorder - I'm thinking about it... Night Adrian.. Night Mom..

Mom, Can I have a combined turkey & roast beef sandwich for my lunch tomorrow... Yes Adrian... Good night.. Good night mom...

Mom....my lunch box is in my back pack.. Ok Adrian... Goodnight.. Night mom...

Mom... ADRIAN WOULD YOU PLEASE GO TO SLEEP !!!!!... Night mom...

Oh my... & I thought it was alot to get those Walton kids to sleep *lol*

Better days ahead

Today was a better day......



No meltdowns ......



No hot flashes......



No cake.......



Instead.......



Fruits...... Vegies .... Protien... and.... Water

I guess we all deserve a meltdown day & yesterday was mine...

Change????

Nick asked me today if I was starting to go thru the change....

Maybe because..... I left at 7:00 this a.m. to go try and find something to wear to a funeral and came back empty handed..

Maybe because.... I asked him to take the boys bowling cuz I was having a huge melt down..


Maybe because... I went in my room, shut my door, and bawled....


Maybe because.. .I've been having hot flashes all day....


Maybe because when I came back with groceries.. I had fruits, vegies, meat and harldy any junk food...


Maybe because when he told me I could talk to him & I said.. "You won't understand.... it's a women thing.....


Well, if he would have put two & two together .. he would have figured it out...


#1- I went shopping & I'm hugely disgusted with myself.. I can't believe how I've let myself go...
Alls it took was the full length mirror and 3 trips to find anything that would fit and nothing
did...

#2- When I shut the door and cried - he should have noticed all the Weight Watcher literature lying across my bed

#3 That when I went shopping and came home with more fruits, vegies, meats than junk food, fast food options...

#4 When I asked him if he was going to eat the white cake with choc. frosting because it was going in the garbage if he wasn't ..

#5 That weight is a women thing!!

I vow after today that I will never miss another function due to the fact that I don't have anything to wear because it doesn't fit... I hate the word diet & excercise but I vow that I am going to do what ever it takes to get my weight down so I'm healthier.

So as far as going thru the change.. I don't think that it's that but I know it has to change!!!! But I am greatful that he noticed & he even cared to ask if he could help....

Things I've learned about ADHD in the past two weeks....

You would think by now - 6 yrs later, I would know all there is to know about ADHD & meds... WRONG!!!!

We switched meds and after a week and a half, I'm starting to feel a little more comfortable. Last week was spring break so we've only had a few days of trial run in class but at home there as been a difference... But with these 2 medicines he's now taking I've learned that :

#1 - He really needs to eat no later than an hour after taking the Adderall XR - I noticed a huge depression swing when we waited 2-3 hours after taking it to eat

#2 - We were given the permission to play with the med times an hour either way.. Well it only took one day, one huge melt down to realize when it says 2:00 p.m. - you give it at 2:00 p.m.
I felt soooo bad... He actually showed the signs of anger/moood swings like before. I felt I was able to handle it better but he litterally broke down crying, throwing pillows, and growling. When I finally got the growling stopped, alls he could say was I'm not mad, I don't know why I'm doing this, I don't like this... 45 mins later - things were back to normal.. So I think I'm in agreeance with Dr. Bond, that without the dose of Adderal at 2:00 p.m. he comes off of it way to fast ...

#3 The past 2 mornings have been so much better - and the past two evenings have been lots better too... He seems so much more even in his mood...

#4 I found this great website / magazine called ADDitude . It is full of information / ideas for kids at the midschool level or any level. (I'm scared to death for school next year) But am getting some great ideas for when I meet with the new counselor with his 504 plan that I will infomation that I'm going to request to help him. Elijah will be put on a 504 plan this year & I feel so much better going into the meeting than I did with Adrian for the first time.

I will say another thing I've learned is I have two boys that have been diagnosed with the same thing. And yet they are sooooo opposite. Adrian has a severe case & Elijah's seems not to be as bad...

So the frustration is easing & the sad part is if I'm this frustrated how must they feel not being able to control it ....

A Loss of A Child...

My thoughts and prayers go out to Russ & Shelley Roden & Family & The Cox Family. On Easter Sunday afternoon they lost there daughter / granddaughter/ niece / cousin in an ATV accident. Shelby was 11 yrs old, full of life, always had a smile, loved soccer, singing, and dance.

Words cannot express the way I feel. I know God has a plan & I know he needs all different shapes, sizes, colors and ages for his garden but I still cannot go on without asking "WHY"???
I know I would really have to search for answers & pray that I would have the strength to carry on & hope that I wouldn't be angry with him for taking her.

I pray for them & pray that they will find the strength & trust in the Lord to get them thru this.

At times like this, it reinerates to us why we should live each day as it may be the last, be greatful for what we have & let the ones we love know on a regular basis. .....

Easter .......

Easter we spent at my mom's house. We had a great brunch although next year I'm gonna bring some UNCH part cuz we pretty much just had the BR part *lol*. We haven't been all together since Christmas, so it was nice. Dave's boys, DeAndre & Jenn's girls & my brother Mike & his family were the only ones not there.

We held an Easter Egg Hunt outside for Elijah, Adrian, and Allison. I know it's the age thing but Allison was so darn cute in her little dress finding the eggs.. The boys had fun and really liked it when they found out the eggs had money in it. *lol*

I feel so lucky because 99% of the time all of my kids are able to make it... It's such a great feeling... I hope your Easter was a great one ....