Meet Riley

Our newest addition to our clan. We just hated coming home to emptiness. He's so much fun...

Happy Discovery

OK, I typed too quickly...as I loaded my printer driver onto the computer, I happened to glance down at it and realized that it, too has memory card slots....YEAH!!! I remember thinking when I bought it that I would never have any reason to use it...well, now I do! It works perfectly with the computer and I uploaded my Christmas pictures so easily. Don't you just LOVE when that happens. So far, I can't find anything wrong with this computer...everything is easier! Gotta love that. It just WORKS! 5 stars for Apple!

New Year, New beginnings

First, I have to tell you all that we got a new computer...a Mac, and I am still working through the differences. I have a lot to learn and one of the first things I have to figure out is how I'm going to upload pictures. My old computer had a slot for memory cards and it was extremely convenient to upload pictures, but this does not. Sooo...I have to find the cords for my cameras and hope they work. I hope once I get some pictures on, it will be easy (everyone says it is) but in the meantime, I can only type.

I have decided that this year is a year of hope for all of us. It started off OK, but I think it is going to be a lot better than last year. Things are improving on the home front and the kids are getting excited to move. We are going to move to Virginia this summer or after our house sells, which ever comes first. I'm sure many of you who know me know that this is a change from our previous plans. We are working on things and they are improving.

Thanks to all of you who have supported me and my family through the tough times we've been through...life isn't perfect yet, but we are on the right path.

Happy New Year!!!

I hope anyone who might actually still check here has a wonderful New Year! We all had a good holiday and are enjoying our many gifts...especially the time we are having together. God Bless you all in this new year and may it be better than last...

In Memoriam

Today, our sweet little puppy dog, Rudder, went to heaven. He has been the best dog our family could ever ask for...well behaved, fun, playful and full of love. We will miss him tremendously.

Holiday time

Well, it is typically a very happy and busy time of the year for us and this year it is definitely busy. The kids are keeping me on my toes, even though they are not involved in any extra-curricular activities. Between birthdays and holidays, it's a little crazy.

Last weekend I had the opportunity to fly to my brothers house in VA to spend time with my family and yes, I actually went BY MYSELF! The first time in 7 years! It was fun, but a little tiring. I loved being an "aunt" for a change, and I got to hold my new nephew/Godchild. He is so sweet. What a great weekend I had!

The kids held their own and seemed to have some fun with just Dad. Off to the movies (to see "Bolt") and to the neighbors house across the street to make a Gingerbread house. I missed them and I think they missed me. It was good for all of us though.

Now to figure out Christmas. I will be a single parent again for several months in a few weeks so live it up, right?

All American Halloween

Nope, no spooky creatures here, just my all-American crew. We had a great Halloween this year...Bethany and Ashley decided, of course, to dress up as Hannah Montana. Might as well, since this is her last season on the show! Nicholas, of course, a baseball player. The decision was tough for him because he wasn't sure what he wanted to dress up as until 2 nights before. It was between Spider Man, Red Sox player, Phillies player (mainly because he played for the Phillies last spring and since they won the World Series...) or a Spider. I was routing for the spider because I really wanted to make him a costume...but he chose a Red Sox player. Of the 6 Halloweens he has participated in, 4 have been a sports figure of some sort...go figure. Then, of course, Holly had to be Tinkerbell. The new movie came out on Tuesday and David brought it home for her and we had an impromptu movie night in the middle of the week. What a GREAT movie...you have to see it! Anyway, it was a pleasant evening, not TOO cold, and the kids loaded up on candy. I'll have to upload their pumpkins tomorrow...they did a great job and I actually got to help with 3 kids school parties this year! I had a great time too.