A New Start!

Well, even though it is raining the kids and I are off to a really late start. Jim called us this morning and told he is our new "mean" landlord, and we can move into our new home as soon as the $$$ is paid. We are very excited! Now that is taken care of, James is feeling much better and wants to go see Granna's chickens and play in the lake. We will be heading off tonight and driving until I can see no more. I have so much to do and so little time. I need to get packed, go to the store and get to Chicago by 6:30 to sign the lease. Ok, well it's now 2:00 pm so I better get going. I can't wait to put some pictures up of the new place. YOU BETTER COME SEE IT IN PERSON THOUGH!!!!

Getting Ready

Well, today I am getting ready to head out East to go see my family. I am a bit anxious considering that I will be driving by myself with the 3 kids. I'm thinking I should buy a really long fun movie for the kids when they get really crazy. Jake is going to meet up with us on Thursday the 3rd and will drive back with us on the 6th which will be a great help for me. I have so much to do and so little time. I did get our car cleaned out which was needed forever ago! I have lots to do so I'll let you know how it goes.

New goals!!!!

Ok, so I was thinking of new goals today of how I can get back to my "before" marriage body. I was looking at one of Jakes cousins blogs and she showed herself in her wedding dress after having 3 kids. I now have more determination then ever to do this. I'm not sure how I'm going to do it but for sure I guess I will have to take my 24 pack of Cherry Pepsi back to WalMart. Shux.... Oh, and the bag of Lindt chocolate I bought for tonights movie that I never got to, Oh and the 6 pack of Hersheys chocolate bars, marshmallows, and hmmmm.... what else. Maybe I'll just take them in to James class and let the teachers deal with them on a sugar high... LOL!!! So, you may not see any pictures soon but keep reading and once I fit into that sucker I'll be prancin' down the streets. If your lucky you may see me in my prom dress.... Hmmm... Maybe not! =)

BIG NASTY SPIDER... YOU LITTLE POP!

Ok, so I must be absolutely CRAZY!!!! I think everyone knows how much I hate spiders. Especially since I had a REALLY bad experience once. The short story,,,, it was on the door, I killed it and it pooped something into my eye. It was TRAUMA.... I have NEVER wanted to see or even be near a spider ever since then. Ok, so tonight I was doing my internet stuff and a BIG nasty spider came running across the floor. I don't want to tell the words that came out of my mouth but they weren't very kind. I wanted to go get my neighbors soooooo bad and knowing that it's 11:30 pm and I'm NOT in the attire to go see them I had to step it up. I took my shoe and told the #$^%^%@ spider to go to #$#@@#... and hit him the hardest I could with my favorite pair of DR. Martins. Here is the outcome!!!! I am the bomb!!! =) ps... Jake you will be cleaning this up when you get home.... of course now I am a child of God is playing on my playlist. SORRY!!!!

THE FLOOD....

As we know that Cedar Rapids has totally been demolished by the awful rain and breaking of the levi. Davenport has also gotten it's share of some nasty flooding. Here are some pictures. We took a ride down there yesterday and as you can see it isn't as bad as Cedar Rapids but it's enough to take a kyak down River Drive...

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!!!!

WOW!!!! Tonight I have seen the storm of the century. And of course the pictures I took didn't show up. The rain was pouring down in gallons and our street was completely flooding. I was a bit nervous when I saw the water coming sky high out of the drainiage hole. I am getting more and more hesitant about staying in the midwest. Especially with all the weather. I don't even remember storms like this on the east coast. It's been so long though! I am hoping the worst is over. On the good side when I went to check on the kids this is what they looked like... I know, don't we all wish we could be kids. They have NO clue. I love them....

Hi Daddy, I miss you!

I hate bragging but I just have to say I have the most beautiful daughter. Jake has been living in Aurora for the past 2 weeks and I'm thinking that he is missing the kids so I am going to be putting a whole bunch of movies and pictures up so he can keep in some contact with them. Hope you enjoy!!! By the way, James has been taking over Jakes evening feeding giving Sierra a bottle. Thank you James...