Billy Mays too

Jeez another one down. First Ed then Farrah, who was overshadowed by MJ dying and now Billy Mays?? So two more to go to complete the cycle. Sad!

MJ

It's so weird to think that Michael Jackson is no longer here. I grew up jamming and twirling and singing at the top of my lungs to all his music. Even though the last 10 years or so he wasnt the same MJ I will never forget watching him moonwalk on the MTV awards or watching Thriller and doing the dance (or trying to do the dance) and just enjoying his music. He was such a weirdo but his music and dancing were beyond belief!

Happy Father's Day - just a little late!

I'm so late in wishing my hubba-hubba hubby Happy Father's Day!!!! Paul did really get a proper Father's Day this year due to us flying back from Michigan from a wedding (his brothers - no comment!) so I'm going to do Father's Day this Sunday coming up. He totally deserves to have a day for him to get breakfast in bed and to do whatever he wants! I never imagined when I got married and had kids that it would be with someone that turned out to be the best daddy I could've ever hoped for. We got thrown into parenthood pretty young and Paul has never been anything but a wonderful Father - and to have 3 girls constantly wanting his time and attention (I guess 4 girls if you count me :) ) is something I'm sure he never thought would happen unless it was 4 girls who were completely unrelated to him - HAHA!! He always said he wanted to be surrounded by women but unfortunately 3 of the 4 are his blood - sorry!! These girls are absolutly in LOVE with their dad and so am I! He's nothing like I grew up with for a father, which is a good thing, and he is so wrapped around Paige, Maddie and Riley's little fingers it's not even funny. I am thankful for each and every day we have together as a family and I am thankful that he is not only my husband but that he is the father to my precious little girls!
Happy Father's Day PDub!! I love you more and more everyday!!

10 Months - The Riley Update :)

Growing, changing and just making me sad all around that she's such a big girl now :) I guess not really sad but it's just all going so fast this time. Everything Riley does is like it's the first time for me and for Paul too because it's been so long in between kiddos. You forget how amazed they are at pulling up, taking a first step or drinking a juice box for the first time. In two months Ry will be I guess a toddler (but I dont think of them as toddlers at 12 months old) but it's getting closer and closer to the big milestone!!
Happy 10 months baby Ry!

Happy Bday to my Maddie Belle!!!

I cant believe that 7 years ago today I was blessed enough to be chosen to be your Mom. Maddie was my baby for 6 years and I couldnt imagine not having her around. She was a complete and total surprise although Hubby says she was planned (guess I was out sick that day) but I'm so glad he decided to "plan" a baby because Maddie is a true joy! Paige complains that Maddie never gets into trouble, and that might be true sometimes, but it's so hard to look at this little girl and not just melt. She has the biggest, brownest eyes I've ever seen and the cutest dimples that let her get away with a ton of stuff plus she's super tiny and petit! Sometimes I look at Maddie and wonder how I have such a munchkin of a child. Both Paul and I are on the taller side and here's this teeny little girl. We call her mighty-midget (very PC I know) because she can lift anything and is so short. Madeline just doesnt hold back with anything - if she likes you she likes you and if she doesnt well sorry. She lets you know exactly how it is and then turns the dimps on and does her little smile - gets me every time :)

Thank you for letting me be your mommy! The last 7 years with you as my sweet little baby have been some of the best times I've ever experienced. I feel honored that I am the one that gets to hear Mom come out of that little mouth and get the best hugs and lovin'!

Happy Birthday sweet girl!! I love you more than you'll ever know!

Busy Weekend!

This past weekend was one of the busiest I've had in a looonnnngggg time! First I just have to say Congrats to my baby brother Jacob for making it thru High School! It was touch and go there for awhile but hopefully college will get him on the right track - we'll see.
Saturday morning brought the last games for both girls - Paige played volleyball with her Daddy as the coach and she's a really good player! I was so proud of both Paige and Paul for working together so well and Paul was a really great coach! He never yelled at the kids and was very calm while I wanted to scream and rip my hair out when they missed the ball, but that's why he was the coach and not me :) Maddie's last soccer game was so freaking hot that I think the kids just played as fast as they could to get it over with. Maddie turned out to be such a fireball on the soccer field that Paul and I would both just watch her with total amazement. She wasnt scared to get right in the middle of things and take a fall or two if it meant getting that ball. The coach of her team was really impressed with how aggressive she could be for being so tiny! It was great to watch both my babies out there and I cant wait to get them signed up again in the fall!
Saturday Maddie had her awesome swim party for her bday! I cant believe my baby is about to be 7!!!! It just doesnt seem possible that time has gone by so quickly.
Then we ran over to my friends house who was also having a bday party for her little boy Noah because he was turning 1. We missed his party but still stopped by to chit-chat and give Noah his gift.
Sunday was brother's graduation party with lasagna and cake. Paul had a baseball game but made it over afterwards to help celebrate.
All I wanted to do on Sunday night was crawl into bed and sleep, sleep, sleep. It was a jam-packed weekend but alot of great things happened!