So sorry!!

I'm so sorry that I haven't posted since August and I really don't have any really good excuse. Let's see what has happened. We had a really good Thanksgiving at home just the four of us. All my family had other plans so we got together that weekend and ate all the leftovers. Christmas was good, the kids had a really good christmas. The monday before the kids got out for christmas break we had freezing rain and they got out early. They went back to school on Friday and then didn't go back until Jan. 2!

They had a great time sledding down our street. I'll post some pictures and try to post some video. I quit my job and went to work for a different home health agency and really enjoy it. My hours are more flexible and the stress level is non-existent.

Aliyah joined Girl Scouts and is selling cookies. Her goal is to sell 20 boxes and she has 14 sold! You go Girl!!

Henry is on medication for ADHD and it has helped tremendously. He went from a C+ to an A+ in spelling from the first 9 wks to the 2nd 9 wks. He is struggling a little in math he went from a B+ to a B-. I don't remember doing fractions in first grade. They're simple like which pizza shows 1 fourth? He is doing simple algebra so I guess next year will be multiplication. His behavior on the bus has improved also. He acutually got kicked off for 10 days in Nov. for not listening to the bus driver, not sitting in his seat and yelling. No more complaints since he has been on meds. He does have his days, though after all he's only 7.
He turned 7 Jan. 17 and we had a small party for him. Aliyah will be 6 on sunday.

Can't upload any pictures because I can't figure out how to get them from the kodack easy share folder to here so if anyone wants to see them email me and I will send them to you.

First Day of School

Today was the first day back to school. Aliyah was so excited while waiting for the bus, and then the bus actually showed up, thats when she lost it and started to cry! I had to walk behind her and help her up the stairs. She then dropped her backpack and resting mat and just stood there and turned and said I want a huggy!! I gave her a big hug and kiss and she tearfully picked up her backpack and sat next to Henry. He took her to her class where she knew one boy from church, Ethan. She had a good day at the end of the day when she came home. Henry was taking the dog out this morning the dog got loose, henry fell and scraped both knees and elbow. Poor baby!

Henry is an old pro now. He got on that bus and took care of his little sister, I was so proud of him!! He took Aliyah to her class and then went to his. He said he had a good first day. He will have homework this year on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. I'll make sure he works his fingers to the bone!!!! hehehe

I had an exciting day today too. I took the kids their folders to school with all the paper work they want you to fill out, I had to call the bus garage this morning, and came back out to the car and my car wouldn't start! I popped the hood ( so I could look intelligent to anyone passing by) and cleaned around my battery cables, no luck. I called Nick and he tried for 30 minutes to get me started. By this time I am already late for work, my baby started school, and we cant' figure out what is going on, I was not doing well. He even tried to jump my car off with no luck. He took me to work, and he and George, his stepdad, went to look at it. It started. Go figure. But I thank the good Lord that it wasn't something serious. I guess it just needed to rest!! So that was my first day of school. Yes, after the kids got on the bus, I came in and cried.

First

Three more weeks to go!!

Hi everyone,

Well Aliyah only has 3 more weeks left of preschool and I only have 1 week left before I go back to work. Aliyah is very excited. The countdown has begun. I'll probably cry on the second day when she gets on the bus, and I'm sure that Nick will have a good laugh again. Theres just something about putting my babies on that big yellow bus! Aliyah can't ride in a car yet without being in a booster seat, but she can ride the big yellow cheese without a seatbelt.

Aliyah is the one with the black wild hair.

starting my weight loss challenge

Tomorrow I start my weight loss challenge! (wlc for short) I'm a little nervous about teaching adults and I hope that people show up. I havent gotten any calls yet. I just got to see a friend from high school new baby boy who was born on wed. He is so cute!! Makes me want one, for now until God is ready to bless us I have my kitten, who is just as demanding as a baby and instead of poopy diapers I have a litter box. I got an email from my aunt laurie that is cute and made me laugh, so thought i would share it with you.http://http://users.telenet.be/leukelinks/flash/queen.htm
will blog and let you know friday how the wlc went!

stuff about Nick

I think the cat has made Nick's eye infected. She scratched him last week and his right eye has been swollen ever since. It finally scabbed over, but he says it still hurts and will be going to the dr on monday to have it checked. I think that him working out in the heat is making it swell more, with all the sweat, grass and stuff. So for now I have to keep Sassy away from him. I am not letting him get rid of her, he'll come back around. She is not allowed in our room (at least when Nick is home).

New addittion to family

Nick and I will be celebrating 3 years of matrimonial bliss on July 30. We have certainly had our ups and downs! But, we have been so blessed in those 3 years, we have always had enough money to pay the bills, have been blessed by family when times got hard to help pay the bills. Nick brought me home something that I have been asking him for for 3 years, a kitten! He went to check on a yard for a lady and this kitten whose mommy abadoned them, evidently climbed up his leg, curled up on his shoulder and he brought her home to me. We named her Sassy. She is a good kitten, although she thinks that this one particular blanket that Nick's grandma crocheted is her personal litter box. I can't afford a litter pan and litter right now, so I have newspaper down where it will be and have been taking her there when I notice her going potty. Nick gets paid on Friday and sooner if he finishes up the lot where he found her. We had to take her to the vet on sat, she had an eye infection, vet gave us some drops and she is already doing better.