The Moys!

Me BAD...

I am here to say "I'm sorry!" I have been very consumed with life lately, and I just have not had the time nor the opportunity to blog as much as I would like to. So here I am, what do I need to tell you.

Let's start with McKinlee. McKinlee started soccer yesterday at the Y. He loved it. His first game is Saturday March 28th. He is part of the "Moo Cows" very cute. His first game is against the Giraffs, go figure "fat and friendly vs. tall and weird," haha! Any how I believe this will be really good for him, he will learn to be part of a team and also that he is not always first.

On to Maddock. Maddock is talking so much now, the stuff that comes out of this kids mouth amuzes me so much these days. However, he has become very clingy, he doesn't want to go to anyone. Screams when I leave him at daycare won't go to child watch at the Y but at least I know he loves me :) Daycare, that's another story, everyday this week I've had to sign an incident report for him being BIT!

Random Photos...

Just a couple photos of the boys...

The BIG 35 has arrived...

Okay so on Thursday, February 12, 2009, I turned the BIG 35! And you know something, the 35 wasn't the problem, the number did NOT make me feel old, but what did make me feel old was the fact that my oldest nephew Taylor is 18 and graduating from High School this year. That makes me feel OLD!

But anyhoot, my birthday started off GREAT, my brother Wayne, Carolyn, Casey and Nicole gave me a gift card to Starbucks (my favorite coffee store), and lottery tickets. When I scratched them off I won a total of $103.00 YEAH for me! One of the best presents one could hope for. Thank you again!

My co-workers decorated a little, gave me a really nice card and they got me a huge Carvel cake, so exciting. My friends at work really made me feel special. Carla, Kelly and Tracy took me out to lunch as well. THANK YOU LADIES!!!!

Next -- Mom and Dad came by, also bought me a little Carvel cake Yummie!!! and my gift, something I have wanted for a really really long time...

Yes, my cast iron pot with cermic inlay. So excited, I seasoned the edges this past weekend, gonna cook in it this coming weekend. I can't WAIT! Now all I need is the big frying pan to go with... hint hint!

Awards Day!

Friday, February 13th was Awards Day at Shadybrook Elementary, and YES once again McKinlee received an award. His award for this quarter was for Outstanding Student in Music.

YES, they spelt his name wrong. I'm not exactly sure which school the creative one graduated from but apparently reading was not their best subject.

Merry Christmas!

Not a lot to say about this, just a lot of photos! Merry Christmas Everyone!

This FACE just screams MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Giving Back...

Okay so most of you know I have a weak spot in my heart for dogs, and I have not been able to give to the ASPCA as much or as often as I would like to, so instead we decided to foster a puppy for a week to give her a loving and warm home to socialize with people, kids and other dogs. When Bobbie Socks first arrived at our house she was timid, then she developed

some sort of eye gook and quit eating. After three days of NO eating Lee got her to eat some chicken broth. Well the next day she was a totally different puppy. She was eating, playing, barking... basically being a puppy. We took her back for adoption a week later, we told the people that if she did NOT get adopted we would like to foster her for another week. Guess what? They didn't call so Bobbie Socks hopefully has a permanent home. But I did take a few photos of the cute little fluff ball...

Gingerbread House

Okay call me stupid BUT back at Halloween time McKinlee and I made a Haunted Ginger Bread house. First time for the both us. Being that it was my first house I had no clue that you really eat those things so I tossed it after the holiday. However, Lee informed me that you are able to eat them, so needless to say the boys and I made one for Christmas too! I say the boys and I lightly, McKinlee and I made it... Maddock enjoyed the candy!

There's a Hole in My Mouth... Dear Liza

Well it has finally happened. On Saturday, December 13th McKinlee's first baby tooth fell out. It took a little nudge from him but he did it. It was just hanging there

so I said "McKinlee just let daddy pull it." Of course McKinlee's response "Nooooo!" with a whimper. So I said to him "Dude, its just hanging on just take your finger and push down," so he did. And out it popped. A little blood but McKinlee was so proud. We put the tooth in a plastic bag and put it on his night stand a.k.a. computer desk. Sunday morning McKinlee

woke up and the tooth fairy came, he got $2.00 for that little tooth. I think I might pull all my teeth, since they 10 times the size of his little one I could be rich!

Here's a picture of the proud guy, if you look closely you can see the new tooth peeking through already.

Precious Just Precious!

I have to share these photos with everyone. There are two precious children that are in mylife that I unfortunately never get to see. I have only been able to see them in person once, and I can't say when I will get to see them again. But I love them very very much, I wish I could watch them grow in person, but I guess pictures will have to do :(

These pictures are precious just precious!

Thanksgiving with Family

My brother, Steve (Stan), his wife Sandi and the boys Taylor and Hunter

came down from Jersey. Sandi's sister and her family came in from Maryland for the holiday. So as we sat around the table a Carolyn and Wayne's house (my other brother and his wife) there were 10 adults and 9 kids with the oldest being 19 and the youngest being 17 months. WOW 19 of us, what a crowd. Carolyn had a spread fit for kings and queens.