BBQ Bash

So last night we went to a BBQ at Manda & Scott's. There was some good friends and good food. I had made cupcakes for the event. They where chocolate chip mint with chocolate mint icing. I wanted to make them cute so I decided to try doing sunflowers. It was a lot of work but lucky for me my darling Nick helped me pump them out. He was a real trooper! I was bummed that the icing wasn't thick enough to hold up in the heat. So all the petals wilted. I like how the m&m ladybugs turned out. I was super late due to work, but Nick was able to be there the whole time. It was a lot of fun and messing with people. Poor Shell and Nick got the most of it. Good thing it was all in good fun and everyone was a good sport. Hooray for friends!

Horsey Car

Oh how I love our nephew Alex! He is the most hilarious boy! I can't get over how smart he is. He really likes cars. He has tons and knows each and every one. If one is missing he knows and is so upset about it til it is found (much to Adam & Kate's dismay). When we are out on the road he will say "It's a PT Cruiser just like daddy's" or "Look a corvette, that's Grandpa's favorite!" But his favorite car is the mustang or horsey car. He gets so excited when he sees one. His favorite hot wheel is this beat up yellow mustang. If you ask him what kind of car he wants he will tell you in full detail the mustang he wants. It is hilarious! But the funniest thing has been when he saw the commercial for the new 2011 mustang. Holy cow he went crazy! He sings the song from it everywhere he goes (mind you he doesn't know all the words so he makes up his own or he'll sing about his horsey car to the tune of the song). He will ask Kate to sing it for him over and over again. He was thrilled to find out that he could see it on the computer any time. Yesterday he took some of his money he saved and bought himself a new horsey car. He had to tell everyone about it. Man he is too cute!!!! I just love him!!!! Check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAX550biM7c

It's Been Awhile

Yes I realize that my last post was back in 2007. I was experiencing major problems with my blog-I could not post anything and if I did it wouldn't save it. I attempted a new one a while back but was again unsuccessful. So I'm hoping that third times the charm. And it's not just about me any more it has my darling husband Nick too. So maybe we might be a little exciting together :) So fingers crossed this one works out!

My Old Puppy

My poor baby Trey is not doing well. I'm having a really hard time with it. I knew this time would come, he's getting old. I took him to the vet on Monday, they said he slipped a disk in his back. He is in a lot of pain. And he's so sad. It just breaks my heart. He cries when I touch him, and I of course cry too. They gave him meds which seem to be helping. I hope that it works. I hate to see him hurt. Alex will pat him and say, "sick, sick" and lay next to him.

life as it is

Hello! Just thought I'd do a little update on what's going on and my previous posts as this is a blog and that's what you do. Well nothing too exciting is happening, just the usual stuff. My fibromyalgia is still kicking my butt, I have my good days and my bad (nothing new there). I get worn out so easily which gets frustrating at times. I'm looking for an affordable and somewhat local Tia-Chi class which I've been told should help with the fatigue and some of the pain. So far no luck. No word on Adam, he's still having the same symptoms but I don't think they have been as bad lately. I'd like to thank everyone for your love, concern and support. I means so much! On happier terms, he is close to opening his arcade. I am planning on going and working for him. Thanks Ben for all your Realtor work! The greatest joy in my life is Alex-I love being an aunt! He is the most adorable boy! With out fail he makes me laugh every time I see him. He just blows me away. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful family!

Pincushion

Friday I tried something I never thought I would do; acupuncture. Needles are not my thing. And being stabbed with dozens of them at a time does not sound like a my idea of a good time. But I decided that if it would help me feel better I'd give it a shot. So in I go, nervous as ever, not sure what to expect. It was an interesting experience. I didn't even realize that I had needles in me at first. I won't lie, some of them hurt, the ones in my ear. It has been weird to be a human pincushion. I went back yesterday and have another appointment tomorrow. I think it has been good. But it's only been two so it's a bit early to tell.

worried

For the last little while my brother has been having some weird medical problems (i.e. vertigo, major headaches). He went in for some testing and I've been rather anxious about the results. Well they came in and they weren't good. He has lesions and white spots on his brain. My brother, my big brother, he can't be sick! He has a family, he has plans. I want to take it all away and put it on myself. It just worries me. I hope that I'm just jumping the gun and worrying about nothing. But lesions and white spots, on the brain just doesn't seem right. Lots of prayers for my Adam!