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Look at how grown up he looks??? Get this, Quentin asks me to iron his shirt, then before I know it, he's asking me to iron his pants.. ----and for those who know me, knows I really do not iron.. So, after I ironed his clothes, Scott went back over it, and it turned out much better. Quentin has been taking the trumpet since school started and this was his first concert.. Which I have to say they did a great job!!! We video taped the whole thing, so we can see how he improves as the years goes on.

just wanted to share

One morning I look out to see my two kids sitting at the bus stop....... Not sure what to say about this...

What a life!!

Just had to share this picture!! My dogs have it so rough......

QUESTION???????

Here's what I'm wondering......... Why do so many people go out shopping for the holidays just to come back and return it??????? Since Thanksgiving, everyone has been stopping by our store, to get rid of what they bought..... Some even go to a different Kohl's store to do their shopping, then bring their items back to us?? Do we really want all this 'stuff'??? Then just like any other job, we have rules that we need to follow.. But, it amazes me when we are questioned about it....Like we make up the rules.....Yeah, I'm thinking I just like to make the customers mad...LOL

Happy belated to me!!!

The other day was my birthday.... I'm just getting closer to the two ugly NUMBERS!! You know you're old when your niece calls and sings 'Happy birthday to the old lady'.. LOL And when the other one asks if you're still 29..... I'M GOING W/THE SECOND ONE!! Although, when I woke up said that I was 39... MAN, TALKING ABOUT AGING MYSELF!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!! I'm not that old yet!!!

What were we thinking???

Ok, so we got into Madison Sat. night, I'm watching the temp. remain the same, no higher then 20... I'm thinking that there is no way that I want to go SLEDDING in this weather. But after we helped put out Christmas items at my parents house, WE all get bundled up to head for 'hills'. --wish I had taken pictures... All in all it turned out to be so much fun!!! Going up the hill was not always a blast, but it was so much fun to go down!! Bart, my brothers dog went w/us, and he had so much fun running up and down the hills. Oh did I mention this was my brother Tom's idea??? THANKS TOM, IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday

Just wanted to say Happy Belated Birthday to Quentin.. Nov. 15th he turned 11 years old. Not sure where the time went.. It seems just like yesterday he was born...Now he's in 5th grade, and a great kid!!!

Oct. 2007

Tom and I were having fun......... it did not turn out the best........

Just hanging out w/my sisters......

Now I just need a picture of Bobby and I...

Just having fun

Just having fun on the motorcycle... Have to say this was much better then riding on the back of the 4 wheeler w/my nephew..... Fun times in WI

Halloween

Scott, Skyler and Quentin.. Or should I say----Evil Sith guy, Hannah M., and Zombie????? Not sure who was more excited?!?

life goes on...

For anyone who knows me, life goes on... A week or so after Snoop passed away, I got word that a cute black kitty needed a home. So, the sucker I am, made plans to 'go and see' the new kitty. This trip to see this kitty was about an hour away..[one way]... Turned out that I was not the only one who fell in love w/this kitty... We all did.. Needless to say, Shadow came home w/us. He is all black w/alittle white in him. And really not shy. I do have to say that he takes food like Mischief---and one who knew Mischief would understand what I'm talking about.

WI

Nothing better then Wisconsin pictures!!!

Snoop

Today is a very sad day for us... This wonderful cat that we had for a little over 5 years is now up in heaven w/my other animals... If you ever got the chance to know Snoop then you know what I'm about to say. Snoop did not know a stranger!!! He loved everyone he met. Actually, one would probably think that he was 'homeless'... He would follow people around--like down the sidewalk... We got Snoop when we lived in Normal, found him at the Humane Society, I had called Scott to tell him that I found a cat--Hunter-- but, when Scott came he fell in love w/Snoop.. [they named him Mr. Toes]... Are you wondering why we changed it??? From day one, this cat did not want to stay in... He loved the outdoors, and I have this feeling that he brought home many of his treasures.. One story that I love is when the neighbor back in Normal asked if Snoop had ever been in their home... Cuz, he knew his way around the inside of her home very well.. YES THEY LET SNOOP INTO THEIR HOME!!!!!!! Snoop could get into any ones hearts !! One more thing about Snoop is that he was not afraid of any animal!! Dogs would run up to him, and he would just lay there... Most of the dogs did not know what to do about this.... He [Snoop] would rub up against any dog, human for that matter... He loved everyone... We enjoy every moment w/his cat, and he will be missed!!!! We got him in Oct. of 2002 and he was about 2 years of age then, and he past away Oct. 29, 2007.......... Let me say that a little bit of antifreeze is not very good for any animal.. Please make sure that none is ever left around!! Or please clean it up, animals do not know the difference, and love the taste.... ---it can kill them for that matter...........We found out the hard way..............

New Song

Have you ever had a day were you have song stuck in your head??? Well, today was that day for me... Thanks to a sweet co-worker who kept singing this song to me, it's now in my head... Let me share it w/you, so you can sing it too...
=-) 'Girls are special on the inside, boys are special on the outside'... For some reason, that's all I know, or can remember... And if you want to know where it came from... I would have to say Mr. Rodgers!!! Yep, you read it right...

Get this...

Sometimes when you think it's a toy.......... It's NOT!!! The other morning I was letting Simon in, when he picked up, what I thought it was a toy.. And I asked him to drop it so I could throw it. Well, to my surprise, it was NOT A TOY!! Needless to say I screamed --must of woke up the whole neighborhood up... Do you really want to know what it was??? IT WAS A DEAD BIRD!!! Poor Simon thought I was yelling at him.. If he only knew how it freaked me out......Must of been someone else's cat who brought it to my yard to share w/me. =-) I'm being told I should of took a picture of it......YUK!!!

My wish

I wish I would of gotten this a lot SOONER!!! Going through Skyler's papers last night, I found this piece of paper--I'm thinking she had to answer each question, to tell about her self. Anyway, one of the questions was titled 'MY WISH'.... And what does this child write down??? Yep, that she was an only child....... =-) Man, now I'm wishing that I would of had her first, and known about this.... ---NO, I'm just kidding about the last part, I love my 2 kids very much...

Not sure who took this picture

Not really sure who got ahold of the camera... But, I'm thinking it was a Star Wars person..

It's been a while

I'm thinking that Kohl's is my second home.. As for I have worked the last 6 days in a row!!! And get this???? They wanted to know if I wanted to work tomorrow too... I sadly had to tell them NO.... Now I will have the next 4 days and I will enjoy them...

more pictures

Sunrise....... [those are clouds].... This was my favorite part of the trip!!!

More pictures

Nancy and I start off our vacation w/this mystery breakfast!! ---Yep, they are eggs, GROSS HUH???

Pictures

Took LOTS OF OCEAN PICTURES!!!!!!!!

Here are just some of the pictures that I took while in Hawaii. Actually, I took over 600 pictures... This trip was breath taking!!! There was so much to see and do, it was all so wonderful!!!

School starts tomorrow

-- Here are pictures from our weekend to St. Louis.... We went to the City Museum-what a blast!!

Today is the last day of summer and tomorrow starts the first day of school. I have a feeling that they are not very excited about going... But, between you and me...... I'm excited!!! For the last few weeks I have been waking up to the fighting, and let me tell you it does not get any better as the day goes on.. =-) Some days are longer then others... Here's a cute story, we were walking into Best Buy the other day, and the kids had a hard time reading what it said on the door....... It said something about going back to school. LOL, it was too cute for words.

SHOCKED!!!!!!

OK, so there are not many times in my life where I can get something for Scott and he likes it. Like when I got an i Pod, he wasn't thrilled w/the idea. But, when he had to go somewhere for work, what did he do?? Yep, he put on over a 100 songs on my i Pod, and took it w/him. So, I decided that since he seemed to like it, I would get him his own. So, found one for a good deal and got it. What does the @#*^ say when I gave it to him??? Yes, why did I get one for him, when he could use mine?? Well, it did not take him long to get his albums up here, and to figure out how to get them on his i Pod, now he has all the the Cd's up here too.. But, here's the part I loved, Friday night, he was telling his friend ---while listening to his i Pod on the stereo---that he loves it!!!!! YES, I ACTUALLY GOT SOMETHING FOR HIM THAT HE LIKES!!!!!! Shocked to say the least!!!!!!

I'm so HAPPY!!!!

Have to share what has happened to me yesterday!! I have found someone sooooooooo sweet to help me be the Co-chair of the PTO!!! Not sure if I would of gotten any where w/out her help. She said that she would do the computer stuff for me ---or as she says 'Teri's Secretary...lol' Anyway, I owe her a BIG THANK YOU, as for no one really wanted to step up to help me... I'll keep you posted as to how it's going...

Birthday pictures!!

Wanted to share some of Skyler's 9th birthday party. It was a wonderful day, she had cupcakes, then we spend the day at Splash Down. [no pictures from there, was busy in the water] Simon had to get a drink... This is where we had the kids drinks.

Skyler opening her gifts...If you noticed Marty is next to her, then Q and Cecelia...

All the people at her party......

Thanks to everyone who was able to spend the day w/us.. It's hard to believe Skyler is now 9, wonder where the time went, yesterday she was a baby, then I turn around and she's 9..

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So, what just happened to Skyler's post?? I just got done putting all these pictures on her blog, and now I do not see it..........AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY!!

I can not believe Skyler is 9 years old today!! Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was bringing her home... And now look, it's 9 years later. She is going into 4th grade, loves bowling, Girl Scouts, plus just started dancing this past year. Can this child do cart wheels!! Lets not forget swimming, Skyler has loved water ever since she could crawl into the sink. --anywhere there was water, there was Skyler. Which has paid off, cuz, this child has no fear of water. You should see her jump off the diving boards!! [I have to close my eyes, LOL] I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Skyler!! I hope you have a wonderful day!! ----guess we are spending her birthday today???? Yep, at Splashdown.........