Who really has time?

Every time I try and commit to blogging again things get crazy. I actually started a separate blog thinking I'd keep up with the family and start one for me. So I haven't even posted one entry on that blog.

So I guess I stopped around April last year (wow I am horrible) so I'll try and pick up from there.

So in May I had me normal "pamper Nicole" Weekend. I got an awesome anniversary pendant from my loving husband, a new digital picture frame that I love (but haven't had time to play with) and darn...I can't remember the other thing I got. Having your birthday, mother's day and your anniversary all together sure makes for one heck of a weekend. Wonderful!!

This is what my awesome necklace looks like.

Pretty right?

So at the end of May Cianah finished Middle School. That's right she's in High School. OMG! How old am I???

So here are some pictures from her 8th Grade social.

Really I'd like her to put away the "girls" or I'd be fine if she didn't have "girls" at all. Any suggestions on how I can make that happen? I'm all about it.

Nura is in the black and white dress and Kelci is in the purple dress. I think the other girls name is Kiely or something but she's not close to Cianah so I don't remember. Kelci is Cianah's best friend.

So now we're up to June...whoosh this summer really flew by.

Tatiana turned 12 June 14th.

We had her birthday party at Tee time. The highlight for me was that my grown child (aka my husband) got lost in the 3D maze. Good times. The staff had to go in to get him. That was classic.

Here are a few shots from the day.

Happy Birthday to me.

The kids in front of the 3D maze Karl got lost in.

Tati driving her bumper boat. If you notice the waterfall to the very left of this picture? Many a child submerged their head under that waterfall.

Tati. The first time she actually got to drive the go karts. She was stoked.

In July when it was clear my husband was not going for a vacation this year I took the kids on a day trip to Meremac Caverns.

Not as fun as a vacation but good to get out of the house.

At the end of July I got the Colenburgs for what used to be their monthly outing. It's turned into more of a semi-annual event. Usually around Christmas and then over the summer.

We spent the day at Arnold Rec. Bryana was the only of my kids that went. Cianah and Tati stayed home with the two oldest Colenburgs and Karl.

KeAndre'

Kizmet

Kayla

Kalen in the blue goggles

Kendale

Then we went bowling. The two oldest Colenburgs were still too cool to hang out with us.

I'll spare you those pictures since they are all of the kids butts as they throw the ball. Not sure why I didn't try to shoot from a different angle?

Early August we had Marsha and Barry's wedding shower and then the couples all split off and the boys went who knows where and the girls spent the night at the Phoenix watching Metal Studz. (An 80's cover band.)

Most of the bachelorette party

This is where Marsha spent most of the night.

I think she actually thinks he is Bret Michaels. lol

School started early this year. August 13th.

Cianah started High School. A little disgusting. UGH! She thinks she is a Japanese Anime, so she has to dress like one too. Special, special child. I won't say that at her age I also thought I was Japanese. Only I "became" Japanese for a much cooler reason. Karate Kid II. That's right. I loved Japan so much in that movie I became Japanese. Way cooler than anime. :)

Tati needs to stop growing up. She is so pretty. It's a good thing she's crazy, tends to keep the boys away. :)

You know a few years ago I couldn't wait for the kids to stop playing Barbies and Pollys so the mess wouldn't be all over my house. Now I am so lucky to have one little girl. The others are growing so fast I am darn glad that Bree still plays with Barbies.

At the end of August we went down to Goose Creek Lake. My friends Carol and Bob have a house down there. Mind you I've been friends with Carol for at least 10 years and this was only the 2nd time we've been invited down. The first time didn't work out with every one's schedules...

Anyway. The kids LOVED it. Tati wants to buy a lake house and Bree just wants to live with Carol. Cianah doesn't like to go swimming that means she has to get her hair done so it was a struggle to get her to enjoy. She liked to canoe and paddle boat but swimming was not her favorite thing

Sorry for the crappy pictures. I only took the point and shoot and didn't want to get up from my lounge chair on the deck to take pictures. :)

Bryana got bit by a huge horsefly. It drew blood. Cory was the hero and dove in and killed the mean old horsefly. We had to deal with the melodrama for about an hour. That kid will milk anything.

Cianah and Ashley in the canoe

September 1st Karl turned 29 and September 4th Bryana turned 10. We didn't do a party...broke. Karl got her a few video games and we had cake and ice cream.

No pictures.

September 6th was Marsha and Barry's wedding.

I didn't take any pictures since I was in the wedding.

Here are a few:

Me and Marsha

Karl had to bar tend. He snuck away to dance with me. :)

Tatiana played the flute as Marsha walked down the isle. And during the wine box and sand ceremonies.

September 16th Chloe was born. Stephanie and Jon got married last August in Cape Cod. They moved to Seattle around Thanksgiving time and I am so sad. Now they have this beautiful baby girl that I can't hold because she's thousands of miles away. :( I want to hold her.

The next weekend we had the MSI picnic.

Bryana enjoying her snow cone on the hay ride

Tati lounging on the hayride

Cianah and Ashley

At the end of September Cianah had her first High School Homecoming.

I think that's it. At the beginning of October I quit my job at Medicine Shoppe. Got a new job at Cash Management Solutions. Less responsibility and $7000 more a year was incentive enough. I have been overworked, underpaid and unappreciated for too long at Medicine Shoppe. Good move (fingers crossed)

My last day at Medicine Shoppe was 10/16

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The above link are pictures of my farewell.

In case you all didn't know...on my way to Dave and Busters I went to get cigarettes. Medicine Shoppe is right across the street from Rams park. WELL. On my way out I look over and see Tory Holt pumping gas. I looked for a second. I'm not one to go celebrity crazy. So I got in my car. WELL...Tory was SO checking me out. He was leaning all around the gas pump looking at me. I quickly called my husband to tell him what a stud he was. I told him Tory Holt was so just checking out his wife. He say..you're hot babe. So that was the highlight of the day. lol

I don't want to think about leaving all my friends at Medicine Shoppe. I just want to make more money and not be so stressed. So I still have buterflies in my stomach about leaving. I know everything happens for a reason so I'm sure it will all work out.

That's all for now. I'll try to blog more often.

If you make comments it helps keep me motivated. :)