getting connected :D and other misc stuff

So Rob bought me an IPod for valentines, so now all I have been doing is surfing itunes and getting some tunage for my "running". Of course he is giving me all these suggestions and ideas but we have kinda (really) different taste in music. So I need to learn how to do folders and give him his own folder just in case he listens to it. I highly doubt he likes my pop music. Talk about a fun gadget though!

My surgery went so well, I felt totally myself the day after. In fact I am wondering why on earth I waited so long to get this done! No more PMS :D I am sure that the whole family will be some glad about that lol. For me the most stressful part was when I was offered an epidural instead of anestetic (however you spell it!) I had epidurals for my c-sections and I didn't like them, I just can not handle the thought of that huge needle going into my spine. So I passed on that option lol.

After my surgery when they took me to the recovery room to see Rob they brought him in in a wheelchair. He got hit in the head on friday night and it was acting up really bad. When he couldn't respond to the nurse she wheeled him down to ER and sent me after him. We were there for another hour but the ct scan showed no bleeding - just a bad concussion. The doctor there sent him home with a checklist of things to watch for and some percocet. I personally get really freaked out about head and spine issues so I have been worried about him. Today I am dragging him to the doctor again since he isn't even going to work since his headache is so bad. Please think good healthy thoughts for us!

Today is a pro-d day so the kids are home, and two cousins who also have no school today - the good news is the Ipod drowns them out ;) My kiddos love it when others kids come to play so that is nice for them.

Have a great weekend!!!

wooohooo

We got a new computer!! No more dealing with crappy viruses (for now lol) And I don't know who is more excited - the kids or I. Although Ashlin did have a melt down because I wouldn't put the old one in her room, I told her maybe when she is 10 she can have a computer in her room.

So bear with me - I have lost ALL my bookmarks, and ALL my fonts :( Man that hurts this certified font addict. All my digi kits are also gone. But I did have most of my pictures put on CD (thankfully) and now that I have a new computer I can use the burner agian and start saving even more pictures to disk! Now all I need is my new camera lens and I will be ready for anything :D

I have my ablation surgery on tuesday - all total I will be at the hospital about five hours and I have to prove that I do not plan on driving myself home. Kinda hard to do that when I am the driver in the family, but hopefully something works out. No treadmill for one week (I am sorta ok with that) and no bedroom activites for two weeks (haven't told hubs yet lol, but I am fine wih that too), no driving for 24 hours because of being put under. Uhm also just take it real easy for two weeks, you think I could convice the hospital to find me some full time care for my kiddos for that time frame? They just do not understand 'slow down', which is fine since they are kids and all. Seriously though I am happy that they are such exuberant kids, loving their childhood. :)

Ok enough rambling - I am off to do the treadmill and maybe instill my photoshop :D

do you ever notice how we change...

as we get older? And I don't really mean "wider". I mean the way we think and what drives us.
ah once again I am editing before I post. I don't think anyone wants to read the big lond post I had typed. Suffice to say - our family really are precious, hold them, guard them, love them and cherish them - nothing else matters.

I am doing the online class {Journal Me This I am doing an album for my daughter Ashlin, I want her to have a keepsake that she can look at anytime, and realize just how passionately I feel that family is the most important thing.

This is the cover, dedication page and the first page using the Promt sent today:










(I am sorry the baby pic looks funny, it is the finish of the photograph that doesn't scan well)

holy update Batman!!

I am here :) Barely lol

I have been deaing with a household of sickies. We all have really bad head colds, I am sure Kleenex appreciates the support of their products. But you know even though I have been sick and out of town a fair amount I have still been doing the treadmill (almost) everyday :D I am pretty happy that I have been keeping it up but I can safely say my shins hate me. It is weird but after I got sick after Christmas, darn flu, that I have actually felt much better, almost my old self. I have missed feeling this energy for way to long!!!

I haven't even been taking pictures. It is so dreary out and just no fun to take pictures in the front room again so I have been giving the ol camera a rest. And scrapbooking? Well I do have a layout that I started two weeks ago, it is still sitting on my desk. BLAH I am just feeling so inspired, and I am sure it is my cold just draining me. I do plan on scrapping later today so I hope to share something soon!

Today I making up little 'kits' for a Valentines craft get together for Ashlin tomorrow. We are making tissue roses, with glue and {ACK} glitter! I am hoping that if I precut all the hearts we need that it will be a bit easier going tomorrow. The good news is Colton is going to be at a birthday party so the glitter is safe!

Wish me luck ;)