my gifts from a 10 year old....

so i am thinking that he has had a great day...on his birthday...we went out to dinner at Red Robin....yes, they did sing to him...these pics are actually from Memorial Day...we are out in the yard...i try to sway him...he folds easily...in exchange for him teaching me how to throw & catch a baseball.....warning... i would not want myself on your team....lol!..he takes the camera and this is what i see...when i load them onto my computer screen...i am pleasantly in awe....of how my ten year old captured these of me......nice job ry....

kim....kim....kim.....i am at the first time in my entire life...at a loss as to what to say to you...love you my chicklet...no better friend than you......big hugs ...
work was for once decent... i actually got home on time... the volume was not as bad as it has been...we were actually able to talk to each other....sometimes that is so needed in an er....luckily i was in triage.... thoughts for today......tired.....hungry...i'm lost....sarcasm ...thats the word.....tfl ciao...c

my firstborn turns 10.....

always wonder where the time has gone...it seems like just yesterday that i was 176 lbs.... and miserably pregnant...that was 9 months of sheer torture... now don't get me wrong...i would not trade my kids for anything in the world...just would take away the whole 9 months of developing especially in my body...i had no physical ailments per se....just felt short of breath all the time........back to the firstborn turning ten thing...and the title of my blog....how they fit....together.....the men in my life...these 2 kids...these amazing creatures...it is the strangest thing to have a part of your heart walking around outside of your body...who knew their smiles would light up my life...who knew they would be so adorable...who knew they were gonna love their mommy...unconditionally...it is just one of those things...they love me in good times and bad...they tell me i look pretty even when i have my pj's on....they can fight one minute and three seconds later....hug & make up...they love playstatioin 3.....nintendo DS...ice cream....swimming in the pool.......they love me when i wake up in the morning....they are mad when i tell them no.....but they still love me...unconditional love...............an amazing experience...if you have never tried it....you should...some thoughts for today........life is not always fair....make the best of what you have been given....cherish the little things in life....always thank the ones you love....there will always be differences...you make all the decisions...which leads me to the changing of the song on my blog....i have become quite wishy-washy....as of late...but it kinda goes back to the same thing....of feeling 100% absolutely blessed....in my life...i may not have it alll...but i have more than enough to get by...and that is more than enough for me.....ciao...c

last ones...

...i am off to bed... so tired...would love to sleep late tomorrow...thoughts for this moment...go to bed with a smile...wake up with one.....and know you have a happy day in front of you...sweet dreams...tfl ciao c

don't even ask...

...if you are wondering...I do have a real...full-time... job outside of my home...i just never sleep...it catches up to me...about once every 2 weeks...when I sleep all day...but that has not happened in awhile... have no clue where the creative juices have been flowing from... but i love some & then hate some...tfl...ciao c

some new things...

...i at least feel like i am accomplishing something in my own little world...who would get me...not too many...do...that is the problem...i am such a simple person but there are many.... that refer to me as "complex"...i think that is the same as difficult...call it what you may...things that make me go hmmmmm.... surprise heartfelt gifts...long walks on the beach...steaks on the barbeque...acmoore gift cards....scrapping supplies...walking around the auction...looking at antiques....hanging out with the boyz....seeing kim...my sisters desserts...saving lives...helping people...always wonder WHY kristin needs to be SUCH a travelling gypsy...so much so...that i never get to see her...we need to do dinner just the girls at the Crabs Claw...lets make a date....miss you...tfl..ciao c

a good day.....

we had such a good day....a birthday celebration for me...kim & kristin....my 2 best chicklets were unable to attend.....but we had a great time nonetheless....thanks chiara for taking the pics...so happy for you & your new bundle...take it easy...can't wait for the SHE class....

hi TRACEY...see i really do KNOW how to spell your name....to all of you ladies thanks so much for coming to take my class.... some thoughts for today....to teach is to allow your creative abilities.... be a gift to others....say what you feel......

and yes....a mugshot of me taken by my sister lisa....got so many things up my sleeve...wondering when.... if ever will i find the time to finish all the things on my to do list....all in all a most unexpected birthday week....thank you to all my special peeps out there...you know who you are....kim...miss you girly...wish i could make all your stress go away....i go from making nothing..... to all of these layouts...wondering where the creative energy even comes from.... tfl..... ciao...... c

so while in atlantic city....we go & browse the pier shops...gucci...coach...will dh EVER really believe that i turned down a $700.00 COACH bag... i was like ...oh my lordy...kim thought i should just get it... i pondered for one second in time....i....... PASS... :O( it was close though....then we head straight into this bad boy of a store....kim buys a necklace for herself... and then turns back to the salesgirl....and says can you fit skinny here for a bracelet.. while the salesgirl...says she is probably the standard size...... omg my favorite friend in the WHOLE world...enjoying tiffanys and she wants to buy me a gift....i am happy & elated to have her as my friend...i am thankful for the friendship we have...thankful for always being able to make me pee my pants....thankful for the joy she brings into my life....what a day....and it ain't even my b-day yet........:O) a lil story about the next picture....it is actually taken with me outside the store.... after i snapped it....i went in & me & kim posed for one of us together with ryan as the photographer...the salesman almost jumped over the counter telll us that we could not photograph in the store... i was like this is f------ tiffanys for god's sake & proceeds to tell us... that the OTHER customers don't like to be in photos....especially when they are shopping.... i am like HELLLLOOOOOOOOO..... so i guess i just proved my point and he agreed that men that cheat on their wives shop at tiffanys for their girlfriends....cause if you were buying this shit for your wife... you should be gloating....i was like you are so anal retentive.....ugh.....

down in AC......

kim came down to nj...she took us to the Rain Forest Cafe for dinner...have no clue what the boys loved the most... the NEW ipod that kim had... that she can head-bang... that she can make them laugh hysterically or that she bought them new rainforest appparel...cause it was freezin'....they love her just the same....tyler calls her kimmy....gotta love ty...