Well since I have been out of sorts and going craz - lets all update new things to each other

TANNER'S MOM wrote: 1. Things are getting a little easier w/ DH's new schedule

2. The kids are having a great summer

3. Fundraising sux! ( Tanner has to raise money for the Junior Rodeo Assc)

4. I have discovered a mouse in my house..and it is NASTY and I want too DIE

Thats all I can think of...

Oh I have to take a pic of Tanner ... he has the best TAN I have ever seen.
And he learned to swim this summer!

Next???

mckayleesmom replied: 1. Dh is gone for another 3 weeks....a plus is the bed to myself

2. We are planning to buy new furniture soon

3. Mckaylee is calming down...major plus

4. we are getting cable today...wooo hooo

5. Russell is starting to scoot and try to sit up....

mammag replied: Oh good idea Mel!!!

1. SIL came to visit yesterday and we made a lovely shrimp boil it was sooooo good.

2. Got my whole house clean as a whistle and now I'm starting Flylady again to keep it that way.

3. Kids are getting excited to start homeschooling.... their computers and curriculum should be shipped Friday.

4. My breaks on my car are sounding really bad, I'm going to have to fix them this weekend....that will make for a fun Saturday morning......

5. Everyone is healthy and happy (I think...) for the time being and I'm thanking my lucky stars for that!!!

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: 1. Mackenzie is trying to crawl, she is so close

2. We are getting ready to build a new garage

3. I will be really busy at work in the next few weeks (we start digging potatoes)

That is all for now!

MommyToAshley replied: Welcome back! Hope you catch that mouse soon, I would freak too!

1. Ashley is signed up for pre-school and so excited about it.

2. I am going to be doing the website for Ashley's preschool. That's one project I am looking forward too, it sounds like fun.

3. I have a bad case of poison ivy. I got a shot, creme, and a script from the doc and it still isn't helping much.

4. DH (TLCDad) is busy writing a custom application for a local university so I have been on Ashley duty more often... I love it, wish I could just have Ashley duty all the time!

5. We had a great 4th of July weekend. We saw fireworks every night that weekend, went to a festival, went to a cook out, and went to see a parade. It was exhausting, but it was great to spend the weekend with just the family and no work!

luvbug00 replied: 1. can't wait for Mya to start school !! freee meee!!!

2. to many bills that will take months to pay off

3. likeing work very busy.

4. too hot ouside!!




If I lived closer I'd get the mouse for you. I don't mind them.

JAYMESMOM replied: Mel this was a great idea. Things have been so crazy here I have been just lurking and havent had time to post.

1. My Grandmother was diagnoses with Stage 3 breast cancer that has already spread to her lungs and her lymph nodes.

2. My husband decided he wants to get a new job since he doesn't like being away from home.

3. This is his 2nd week home due to Shut-down (With NO Pay)

4. Bills are way behind and have no idea when we can catch up

5. Trying to refinance the house and it is taking soooo long. (It really has only been a week)

6. Have Nick for our week in the summer - so it full of dr's appts.

7. Rearranged my living room and still have not put everything back. LOL

I think that is it.

A&A'smommy replied: Awesome idea!!

1. I started potty training and I"m pretty excited about it... so far its going pretty well

2.my diet has been put on hold but I'm TRYING to get back on it

3. I'm in LOVE with dasani water

4. I haven't been to work since last wednesday but I start back tomorrow afternoon

5. Alyssa is SUCH an angel lately (I hope I didn't just jinx it)

I think that is it.. not too much going on around here

lisar replied: This was a good idea...

1. I had a baby on June 29th

2. she gets to come home this week

3. Lexi is doing good. She is tired of staying with Mommy all the time she wants to go back to Granny's

4. DH has been really helpful after c-section (more than i expected)

5. So far I have been able to stay on top of my bills. (thank goodness)

6. I finally stopped hurting from the c-section (still have over half a bottle tylox)

Thats pretty much it. Nothing major here.

Lisa

moped replied: Ok.....

I have been away too much and miss Jack - but things are getting normal again - WHEW

Jack weighs 28 pounds!!!!!!

Tom and I are doing well........things are looking up

Jack has a cold

It is Stampede here in Calgary this week - YAHOO!

Weather is great - LOVE IT

My dad is out of ICU - looking good

I think I am gaining weight - must fix that

Bought 2 new shirts today for the week of fun!

That's about all I got

ammommy replied: Great idea!
1) Megan is full fledge into the terrible two's (Lord give me patience)

2) Alec starts swim lessons next week and he is so excited

3) I'm still fat

4) After 3 years, we have agreed on a color for the family room. It really makes my summer because I can't stand the christmas colored wall paper.

5) Have I mentioned that Megan is strongwilled

Really, not much going on. All is temporarily calm...

Josie83 replied: Good idea Mel! Its always so hard to catch up with everyone Yuck on your mouse though! And Jess good luck with Alyssa's potty training!!

1. We went away to my in laws this weekend

2. Jason is teaching drama classes twice a week now

3. I have finished school for summer woohoo!

4. I have had my hours cut at work because I told them I needed to look after Cassie (but I think you lot all know the real reaosn why )

5. Cassie and I did a sponsored toddle yesterday

6. Cassie has a boyfriend called Joseph!! Its so funny

7. My little sister's going away on holiday next week with her friends and Cassie's going to miss her sooo much

8. Me and Jason get to go out on Friday evening while my brother in law babysists. Woohoo!! xx

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Ok, here`s mine:

1) Emilie is on day 4 of potty training - so far, only 2 accidents since friday afternoon (other than nights)

2) we`ve given up on the soother - she`s just too whiny without it - takes her way less time to go to slep with it - easier for everyone...

3) I gave DH a ''speech'' on how I`m tired of always cleaning and it always looking like a pig sty anyways - don`t know if it ''worked'' yet....

4) my belly is getting pretty big.... as big as I was at 7 months with my other 2 kids....

5) I got a back rub last night.... well with a massager machine - but still...it was nice because I was all tense

6) my grandmother is finally all moved out of her old house - she`s in her appartment now and feels better to be away from my grandfathers stuff - less sad feelings

7) Emilie learned to say : Nyah nyah na naaaaaaaaa na.... with her tongue sticking out - cute...but where did she elarn THAT?

Boys r us replied: ~Things are finally starting to calm down at work since our Merger

~Rick has a job interview today, keep your fingers crossed

~there is also a permanent position here in my office for a network admin that will be opening up in the next week or so, which he's waiting to apply for.

~We decided to build a new house, but we're going to build it with cash, so we're going to do it little by little and will probably take a couple of years. We finally agreed on a floorplan and it's beautiful and I can't wait to correct all of the things with this build job that I don't like about our current house.

amymom replied: Great Idea!

1. Well, I have had intermittent internet problems so everytime I go to post I loose the connection. I hope that doesn't happen this time.

2. My husband's income has increased some, but we are still using savings to pay the bills. He says that will change by Sept. He is in a contest, that could win us a trip to Santo Domingo... but he has 5 distributors ahead of him right now. So if the increase happens by August we would be better off all around!!

3. My 14 yr old son is spending way too much time on the computer, but a friend is spending 4 days with us starting tomorrow so that should get him out of the house.

4. My 8 yr old daughter has started swim lessons, is reading everyday, is playing with her friends and just being a social butterfly. Then she gets real teary-eyed and sad when she can't do EVERYTHING her way. I thought this wouldn't start till she was 13?!?!?

5. I am planning two trips with the kids, one next week where I will drop my MIL off with my BIL for a visit in Mass. and then visit my brother and his kids in the Hudson Valley, NY. His wife's mom is very ill so I am going to help out for a few days. The other trip is to Maryland at the end of the month, to visit dear friends. I am going to make this trip in one day, stay at a hotel at night and then arrive at their house refreshed.

6. I feel lonely sometimes, but am glad that i can talk to you all.
Thanks!!

mom2tripp replied: What a great IDEA!!!!

** Tripp is crawling all over and in to just about everything that I have!

**DH is of course working ALL the time

**We just got the permit for building our new home

**I'm about to finish up two summer classes

**Selling real estate has slowed down some but the deals I have going on right now are not going so well

**We are headed for Nags Head NC this coming weekend for a week

**Life is hectic but awesome and I don't think I would want it any other way, it's great to see how everyone is doing

coasterqueen replied: 1. I want my house to be clean as a whistle like Jeanie's.

2. After bartering with DH for awhile I finally get to have a cleaning service come back to clean my house 2x a month like I used to have. BUT I have to wait until March of next year. That's when the basement couches will be paid off.

3. The transition to daycare and work isn't going so well, but oh well.

4. Megan won't take much milk at all and cries a lot at daycare.

5. Kylie is out of control, her attitude is HORRIBLE...need to correct that.

6. I'm not only fat but FATTER (scale keeps going up )

7. Whoever said BF helps you lose weight obviously doesn't know what they are talking about.

8. My mom is doing better now recovering from her back surgery.

9. My dad is building a sunroom on their house w/a jacuzzi.

10. Kylie finally WILLING when over to Papa's and Grandma's house Sunday afternoon. That was a SHOCKER!

11. I need to win the lotto (guess I need to play it first) so we can buy DH's old house.

kimberley replied: i am glad things are going well, Mel. we have missed you around here.

1. nausea is subsiding a bit but the heat here is killing me. i turn into a cranky beast if i am out for too long . i go for u/s on the 20th and hope to find out the sex. starting to feel little movements

2. James is 100% healthwise. Jacob has a rash on his side but it's clearing. Jade and DH are getting over a cold. but otherwise, enjoying the summer.

3. DH had his big 27th b-day on sat. we did a nice bbq then went to a bar/club at night. he enjoyed it.

4. my bad luck continues. car has tranny problems. it is gonna cost $1200+ to fix got a nice rental tho.. the new dodge charger! sweet ride.. i wanna keep it!

5. like Karen, i need to win a lotto too!

JessC replied: Good Idea!

- Went crabbing and to the beath with DF and some of our best friends.

- We might be getting a new car! YAY!

- Still trying to conceive

- Getting ready for our wedding and hopefully figure out a permanent date.

- Attended one of my best buds wedding.

- Trying to hopefully get on my weight watchers diet again, and get this job I have been applying for

5littleladies replied: Great idea Mel!

1. My laptop adapter is not working so I've had no computer for quite awhile-Dh finally hooked up his desktop for me. The putz!

2. I'm feeling pretty big, but not too uncomfortable yet. Miss Alyssa seems to be doing just fine-she's a busy little baby!

3. Madeline finally learned to ride her bike last week! Yay!!! I'm so proud of her!

4. I'm wishing my house looked like Jeanie's. I want to get going on flylady but I never seem to be able to get going.

5. Brianna is really getting the potty training thing down. Unless we put her in pull-ups. Then she goes in her pants automatically.

6. The weather here has been ridiculous-mid to upper 90's and humid with no end in sight. Ugh!!

7. Dh is going away tomorrow for 5 days and I have to stay home with the kiddies. I'm going to be insane by the time he gets home!!!!!

gr33n3y3z replied: I missed you Mel

Last Wed. I had my ankle surgery all went well with that

2 days after that I got an infection in my arm from the IV had to be put on meds. for that Still to this day its very sore and I'm wondering if its ever going to clear up

Went to the Dr. yesterday and I was able to see what the stitches looked like.
All 8 of them But everything looks good.
I will get the stitches out on Tuesday I hope.

All the kids are doing fine

Ed broke his toe the other day at work but he is doing good also.

My2Beauties replied: This is fun!

1.) DH got the CSX railroad job, he should start his training sometime in September - I will miss him dearly

2.) Hanna learned to say a few cursewords Thanks to whomever taught them to her - haven't found the culprit yet, I sware it wasn't me, ok well maybe one of the words she learned was from me

3.) I got my wedding pictures back and was able to post them on here - hope you got to see them

4.) I finally got myself a yahoo messenger ID like I promised Brianne I would weeks ago, only been on it once though

5.) Work is crazy right now, we are in our open enrollment season for benefits, so everyone in HR is busy

6.) Desiree won her championship in softball, they got little trophies it was so cute. She also made the all-stars team we just found out yesterday. Her first all starts game is on Sunday.

7.) I showed up to work today 45 minutes early thinking Ih ad a big meeting - it's actually not until next week