This was the week. The week that I have been dreading for years. The week I knew I would be alone all day, well at least from 7:30 am to 2:30pm. I feel a little lost. When I'm out I keep looking down to grab my friends hand, but she's not there. It's not only that she's not there, it's that they all aren't there. My house is empty now during the day, when just a few years ago it was full, all day. Full of Nick Jr. shows, morning snacks, story time, QUIET TIME, play dates, spills, smears, pb&j, sippy cups...

They are all where they need to be. Developing who they are. Making choices, friends, learning, and having fun. As crazy as the summer is, it's still hard to see them go. With that said I thought it was going to be harder than it actually was. Seeing Marcie so excited to finally be with the rest of the gang I just couldn't be sad. I was glad. Glad that she has this oppertunity to grow.

Now I need to do some growing too, and I hope I learn some new things along the way.

Busy Bees

My Give-a-way!!!!

Ok, so I just gave away all my size 16's.

I DID IT!!!!!!!! After 11 long years of me and my size 16's they are gone, given away, adios amigos, lost...FOREVER, never to return.

14's better not get to comfy, you'll be joining them all too soon and I won't be sad to see you go.

I've got this song ringing through my head from one of my all time fav's GREASE. I've changed the words and it goes like this...


"GOOD BYE TO FAT NIKKI!"

The picture says it all

I went to take the kids to do a little Christmas card picture taking yesterday. They were not so thrilled with the idea, but I promised them just a few shots and we'd be good to go. Ya know, it's not so fun when I HAVE to take a picture. The kids have cheesy smiles and they are embarressed their friends might see them with a collard shirt on, or sitting next to their sister for heavens sake, but then you get a picture like this that is worth a millon bucks! I'm not claiming to be a great photographer, or that I even know how to work my camera. I don't even know how to spiffy them up on any fancy spiffy up tool. But I tell ya, I'll love this picture forever!!!

Joy to the Lovin Family (a bit late)

Oh, what can I say...I Love this man!!!!!!

Not only is he the Best Father in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD, I'm lucky enough to call him my best friend. We all Love you so much D-daddy and hope you know that on this Thanksgiving day what we are most thankful for is YOU!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Moments like these

Right this very moment my girls are laying in the grass singing and the boys are playing catch with the football.

Life dosen't get any better than that!

First one gone & that dang loser Tooth Fairy

Poor little guy waited for two nights before the Tooth Fairy actually showed up. Guess she had a busy couple of nights. He found two whole dollars under his pillow instead of just one for having to wait so long, but I guess that means being patient pays off in the end. You gotta love that toothless grin!