Where did they go?

Alright, I have officially done it. I lost a total of 38 pounds, I am more fit than I was in high school, and I now love buying clothes. Unfortunately, in my losing weight endevor, I lost something that was not in the plan. Something that for years I complained about having, wishing they would just go away, and I would never have wanted more. Where did my boobs go? Not only are they gone but remember I have had two children...things have shifted.
Now here is my dilema...I want them back. Yes, most of you think I am nuts in which you should probably stop reading because it is only going to get worse.
I am in my brothers wedding next May. I am 32 years old and I get to wear a hot black dress with some sexy black heals...the whole package. Its a strapless dress and would look even better if I had a chest to hold damn thing up. Since, Dr. 90210 is to far away and I haven't won lottery or the battle with my husband, I am stuck with the not-so-cheap, not-so-real implants! I have been looking online and the search has not been easy. So far these are the best I have come accross.




1 pair of silicone breast enhancers

$44.00

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Now here is my reason for the blog. Am I truely nuts? Do you know better ones? Or do you know a plastic surgeon who wants to give a wonderful mother new big boobs?

Pickin' Peaches

We have picked blueberries, now peaches, and in a month we will be picking apples. Do you think my kids are going to be sick of fruit? We headed to Tree Mendus in Eau Claire, Mi. yesterday afternoon to pick peaches. It was warm...really warm, but Dan and Tyler were pickin' fools. I was too busy with the camera and watching Sam eat them. We left with 21# of peaches!
There won't be any pictures of the peach cobbler in the oven...promise. Tyler didn't help me bake this time!




Before we left the boys had to have some homemade cherry boats. No, I didn't have one!

Check out those eyes!

Tyler actually took these pictures of Sam...but I couldn't help but show off my little girls big, beautiful, blue eyes! Look at those eye lashes.

Camping with the Lindemans

We all have friends that we talk to everyday, those we talk to once a week and those we have lost touch with. Angie and I don't talk as much as we used to. It seems we went from living together to starting seperate lives over night. We scrapbook for a weekend every year get all caught up and then just exchange a few emails and talk on the phone here and there. That is why these past few days were so special.
Angie and the kids brought there camper down to spend a few days with us at the lake. We went to the beach, played in the sandbox, went for ice cream and enjoyed laughing at the kids. Unfortunately, there was NO relaxing for the moms until the kids went to bed.

Cece and Tyler making pigs in a blanket the first morning!


Tyler and Cece making sand castles after soaking the sand with the garden hose!




Playing at the beach! While Tyler and Cece couldn't get enough of the rafts (which I have no pictures of) Sam and Luke liked playing with the beach toys.




Time to warm up!









How many kids can fit?

Smores time....




What a mess! All this fun pooped them out!


I think Tyler needs a Murphydoodle too. When Brian came to pick Ang and the kids up Wednesday morning I talked him into bringing Murphy. How darn cute is he?


I love you to pieces Angie and your beautiful children as well. You are one of my closest friends and I wish we could do this more.

Are you kidding me?

This blog will be PG-13. I tried a Spinning class at Bronson Athletic Club tonight. 45 minutes of the most intense workout of my life. I thought I was going to die. I had walked in with the hopes to make it 1/2 way, but instead I made it to the end. To be honest the only thing that kept me going is the two young, skinny, blonde bitches behind me.
Julie, Laurie, and all the rest of you who said it was hard...F-you (lol)! It was more than hard, it was an excruciating work out. I left with a headache and shaking! My face was beat red and I had sweat running down my back, neck, and calves. Thank you girls, I feel fantastic.
One funny thing: Mark (the instructor...totally Bob from Biggest Losers look alike) said to eat lots of broccoli to cushion your muscles. I don't know what the hell he meant, nor do I care...but I went straight to Family Fare and bought broccoli. I do know my muscles need some cushions right now!
Its over and I laugh...but most of all, I have accomplished something else I thought I couldn't! I just hope I can do more than crawl tomorrow!

Summer almost over!

I sit here tonight after almost two days of chaos and thinking that I am going back to work in a week has gotten me quite emotional. My children are about to go back into daycare and scream when they have to come home. I sit here with Samantha sleeping sound in her bed and fighting with her brother to lay down. While summer break comes to an end, I am amazed at all the lessons my children have taught me this summer about life, both about raising two children, and about understanding myself. Though it was Tyler that first showed me how to be a mother, Samantha has shown me how to be an even better mother. Raising such a different soul from her brother has taught me the differences that exist between children, the wonderful things that make them so original, and all the complimenting parts that can come together to make these two perfect children. Every day I laugh at the mischief that has taken up permanent residence behind Samanthas eyes and yet the sun shines in her smile. I treasure the curiousity that fuels all of Tylers questions, the "what if" and the "why". I charish the moments when I notice Tyler hugging Samantha, giving her a kiss, or shoving her down the hallway. I constantly wonder about the places this world is going to take the both of them. What is in Gods plan for these children that I call "mine" but are ultimately "his"? We have camped, swam, visited grandparents and had playdates with friends. My summer to-do list didn't even get touched but the sprinklers, bikes, and stroller got overused. The important things in life happened while the house cleaning didn't.
Overall, it was a great summer!
Tyler and Samantha Mommy loves you and has enjoyed this summer tremendously!

Flooded Basement!

Where do I begin? Hope you can follow:
Tyler had a couple friends over today (Jared and Carter). I decided to take them to McDonalds for lunch, but before we left (11:30) I went downstairs and started a load of laundry. We went to McDonalds and then back home. Sam went down for a nap and the boys were playing outside in the sprinkler so, I went down to switch loads (1:00). I stood at the top of the stairs and looked down to see shiny dark carpet???? The closer I got the more it looked like water. When I finally stepped on the carpet I realized the ENTIRE basement was under atleast an inch or two of water! I ran to the laundry room to see the washer over flowing and water everywhere. The sensor never told the washer that it was full and for almost two hours it filled and filled and filled!
I did not freak out...amazing as that is! I ran upstairs woke Dan and we then figured out what to do. Thank goodness Dan new to call servpro (the best ever). I figured we were going to have to start with our shopvac. We called the insurance company and they started the claim. Servpro came out and did an estimate of $6-8,000(thats just the start) and then had three vans here in the hour. They had three ladys sucking up water, cleaning up the laundy, boxes and everything else that is on the unfinished side. The two men were wripping off the baseboards, tearing up the carpent and padding, drilling holes in the drywall, moving the furniture, pool table, and TV. My gorgeous basement is a mess.
It doesn't look as though much is ruined. I do worry about the legs on my beautiful couches and Dans speakers but most was just plastic toys which all seem to work. I have to admit I was most worried about the geotrax trains...Tyler would have been devestated! The pool table looks alright and so does the TV. Nothing of sentimental value was ruined...no pictures, no scrapbooks! Mostly, a big mess and a stressful day!

Tearing up the padding

Filling the truck with garabage...wet, heavy, yucky garabage!

Dan in the water

This is what the entertainment center before we looked at the damage!

Annual Tubing Trip

What a fabulous weekend. Great weather, a cold river, tons of food, and wonderful friends, but sorry folks...



WHAT HAPPENS AT CHINOOK, STAYS AT CHINOOK!

JUST A PEEK!








Friends who went:
Laurie and Jay
Julie and Steve
Cari and Dan
Debbie and Keith
Valerie and Phil
Christa and Danny
Lina and Adam (just for the river)

Memed

I have decided to do this. My girlfriend from grade school (kristie) had this on her blog..its called "memed" and this is how is works.... I am supposed to share six "unspectacular quirks" about myself with the world. Then hope "said world" still wants to be my friend! I then tag six unsuspecting, yet potentially very interesting people to do the same. Unfortunately I do not have links to six other blogs :( So I am only linking the few I do have.

Okay, so here goes.... frankly, six items barely scratches the quirky surface! But this is much harder than it may seem.

1 - I love the smell of Dan just out of the shower. I will go out of my way to somehow get the bathroom door open just to take a wiff...weird...probably! But he is my husband I can smell him if I want...right?

2 - I hate fish. I don't just hate eating fish, I hate the smell of cooking fish, I hate all kinds of fish. I hate swimming in the lake because of fish. I don't understand why people say they won't bite me...they don't bite...whatever how the hell do they eat the worm? I HATE FISH!

3- I hate to read. I know...I am an educator, I should encourage reading. But my thought is that if the book was so damn good they would make it a movie...so I will wait!

4- I pick all the toppings off a pizza before I the crust. They must be picked off with my fingers and not a fork. I make a complete mess, I have pizza sauce all over my fingers and ussually something falls on my clothes...but I don't care. Toppings on a pizza must be eaten seprately!

5- I will never watch a movie twice. I don't care how darn good it is, if I have already seen it...I know what happens in the end, who dies, who lives, who sleeps with who. I don't have to rewatch just because it was good. The first time will always be the best...what is going to be so wonderful the second time around?

6- I have to force myself to drink! I am not talking about alcohol...After my morning coffee, I can go ALL day without have anything to drink. Weird...I know. I am NEVER thirsty. I then can't drink water cold...must be room temp. I also can't drink a freshly opened bottle of pop (only a can or fountain)...a bottle has to much fizz! I can't even drink a beer ice cold!

Okay, there are a few of my quirky traits, not to damn interesting I know. I couldn't come up with much...I must be to boring! Feel free to share yours :) I will still like you and I promise not to make fun of you!

Coast Guard Weekend

What a great weekend for the Coast Guard Festival. We had great weather and the kids had a blast. This is the weekend that I look so forward too. Whether it because I always associate the festival with my birthday or the fun we all have playing tourist for a weekend.

Friday night after dinner, Tyler, Dan and I headed to the carnival. Sam stayed back at the Marina with Grandma and Grandpa. It is so nice for us having Grandma and Grandpas boat at Grand Isle. We hopped on the bikes and rode downtown. We spent 3 hours on rides. Tyler loves every bit of a carnival. I did tell him the zipper is mom's favorite but he said he would wait until next year for that one!


Now thats a boy having a great time!


Saturday morning we went down to the boat (after stopping at starbucks for our coffee). The four of us left Grandma and Grandpa to head to the parade and hang out with the Zant/Santigos for a bit. Jami made me feel guilty for not wanting to bring my kids to the parade...so I had to show up! Tyler loves the parades...the bands, the fire trucks and the loud noices!




When it got to warm we rode the bikes back for a boat ride. I can't believe that Tyler is jumping off back of the boat! He jumped and played in Spring Lake for hours. Dan and I had to ride the dingy (zodiac) back to the marina b/c Sam had fallen asleep in my arms as we were driving it around. Tyler jumped in and fell asleep too. It was a LONG, cold, wet ride back to Grand Isle!


Of course we ended the night with ice cream and fireworks. Samantha fell asleep in the bike cart on the way home so we put her on the boat before the fireworks and she stayed there all night. After the fireworks, Dan and I, with Tyler in the bike cart rode to my grandparents picked up my car and spent the night at my parents.


It was another chaotic Coast Guard weekend!
Love you, Grandma and Grandpa...Thank You