Mini Movie Night

So this morning we woke up late, but we had enough time to get to the school without being late. I felt bad though because Danny really wanted waffles this morning and that we did not have time to do. Aiming for that to happen tomorrow morning. We shall see.

Today was Danny's last Monday as a second grader. WOW! I know that I have said it before and I probably will say it several times this week. He got his yearbook today, it is great. They really do an amazing job putting it all together. Next year I guess it will be 2 so that each boy has one. Definitely worth it though. They each should be able to capture their memories. They got to have their friends and teacher's sign it this afternoon. Now it stays home.

After school it was time for homework. Only 2 things, so it did not take too long, but was still a fight. Then we went to meet one of the mom's from John Michael's baseball team so that I could take her baseball pictures. They were not able to make it to the last games so I needed to get them to her.

We came home and the boys wanted to watch their DVDs from school. Danny brought the DVD of his First Eucharist home and John Michael brought home the Q and U wedding DVD so we had a mini movie night. I cried when both of the events were live and I cried again first it was emotional and then physical pain.

I tickled Danny, which turned into Danny tickling me and john Michael and me tickling them. Well, it was fine at first then I told them it was time to chill but it was not that simple. It ended when John Michael's head came down on my nose. PAIN! That is the best that I can say. It is still killing me and this was hours ago. I have taken some meds and am hoping that it feels better tomorrow. Going to the doctor is not something I care to add to my to do list. It feels really weird on one side. We will see what tomorrow brings.

We finished watching the movies and then they went to sleep. Well, I am off to bed myself. I am hoping that the pain meds will kick in soon and let me get some sleep. I do not figure that the fact I can see my nose easily is a good thing. Praying it is better tomorrow.

Well, before I go to bed I will say a prayer for all of you.

What do Weddings and Baseball have in Common?

Monica, Danny and John Michael is the correct answer!

This morning started early and with little arguing from the boys about having to get up. Only because John Michael was so excited about Q and U finally getting married. Danny was excited about checking out to go to see the wedding.

I stayed the day with John Michael and the 4K classes to take pictures and help everyone get ready for the big day. They were some very excited boys and girls! They have worked so hard and today it was all going to pay off.

The wedding was perfect! The boys and girls did great and I will be adding a Q and U wedding to my photography portfolio, which in itself is unique! I am very excited about getting to work on these pictures! They are so cute! The girls looked beautiful, the boys handsome! I am so thankful that I was able to be a part of the day for John Michael and for the teachers who have worked so hard. Stay tuned for a lot of pictures people, they are coming!

After the wedding we came home and started on homework and getting ready for baseball. Both boys played, one at 6 the other at 7:3o.

John Michael's game was at 6 and since Brandon had to work late I was the coach and I have to admit it was a lot of fun. For 6 innings we were 1 and 1, we went into one OT inning, the 7th and ended up losing 2-3, but the boys did great! I was so proud of them all!

Danny's game was at 7:30 and they all did great too. They did lose though, which broke Danny's heart he wanted to be undefeated, but I assured him that was something that was easier said that done. He was a good sport and said that they would just have to play better next time, which is Saturday!

All this said I am just now getting to bed and I am pooped to say the very least. Tomorrow morning I have a product shots photo shoot, then to get Danny, and then a prom photo shoot. I am very excited. I love the fact that my career has become something that I truly love doing!

Before I go to sleep I will say a prayer for all of my friends and family. You are all amazing people and I hope that you know that. So many times as I have learned we are so busy with everything that we do not enjoy anything. This is something I am not doing anymore. I am truly going to love life and everyday that I am blessed with. I am loving living life and I hope that you are too!

9 Years Ago Today....

9 Years Ago today I married my best friend, the one that I laugh with, live for and LOVE! I cannot believe that it has been9 years it does not feel like that much time has passed. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was one of the greatest days in my life.

The two pics are pictures of pictures...I will have to get a lot of things scanned since I am in the process of cleaning out again! Wedding pics are a must!

Each day our love has continued to grow, we stand next to each other. Neither of us are in front of or behind the other we are always next to each other, a truly united pair.

I met Brandon in January of 1995. We were 14 almost 15 and the people that we were dating were friends and decided a double date to the circus would be fun. We did have a great time, and ironically Brandon and I hit it off from the beginning. We were instant friends, we continued to meet up at the ballpark where our brothers played. We exchanged phone numbers one night, even though we were both still dating other people, but we were truly friends. It grew into something more very quickly and I knew before I was 16 that I would have spent my entire life with him. All I wanted was to make him happy and to be with him. He did break my heart and for a few months we barely spoke. We started to become friends again and would date off an on, but that was it. I was terrified of being hurt. Years later when we were out of high school and actually both engaged, we were 20 he called and in no time we were best friends again. We called off our engagements. In November of 2001 we were engaged and in April of 2002 we were married. While the details go deeper and I could write about our love for hours that is the short story. It is our fairy tale and he is definitely prince charming! We truly went from strangers to friends to forever!

Today he came home, much earlier than I expected. He surprised me with gorgeous flowers and 2 cards. We had cub scouts so we headed out for that, had dinner at Pasquale's which was very good and then onto the store to get the things for the Q & U Wedding! Now we are home and exhausted. One more note the boys' plants have started to bloom!

Before I go to bed I will remember you all in my thoughts and prayers. I also pray that everyone has the opportunity to feel a love like the love that Brandon and I share. It is magical and rooted in our faith in God.

"So Faith, Hope and Love Remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

Baby Bottle Boomerang

Good evening everyone! Well, I am writing this and am truly dead on my feet! I will be glad when I can get in bed and get a full 8 hours sleep. Heck I would be happy with 5 or 6. Oh well, it will happen one of these days.

So this morning we were running late. By some miracle, possibly a heavy foot on the right while driving we made it on time. In fact I did things this morning I would usually not approve of, but seriously people during rush hour DRIVE or stay home for a little while longer.

John Michael's class practiced for the big wedding coming up. I am really excited! I hope that the rest of these parents come through with the money so that I can get to the grocery store. I will send another letter home Monday if I am still missing some. I will probably just send it to those who have not paid, this way everyone else is not bothered with it, then again it might go to everyone since sometimes the kids realize one person has something that the others do not. We shall see what the teachers think would be best.

Danny had a great day too. They are getting busy and I still have to get these interviews typed up for his teacher...seriously I am not getting the mom of the year award this go round. Danny had a lot of homework and it was horrible trying to get it done. I would have rather gone swimming with a cat or even spent the afternoon with a chalkboard and nails. GRRR...we managed though.

He did bring home the baby bottle for BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG. This is a fundraiser for Her Choice that the 8th grade is doing for their confirmation. I will be accepting change if anyone wants to help fill it up!

I am working on editing the pictures from Around The World In 80 Days, and I have to tell you I am cracking up while going through them. This was such a great night for Brandon and I both! Watch the other blog for updates and more information!

Well, I am off too bed. I hope that everyone has an amazing night and stays safe through this weather heading our way. Before I go to bed I ask that you all pray for one of my high school coaches son who was in a bad accident over the weekend. Thank you all! Prayer will bond us while here!

The Wedding has Been Announced!

So to say that today started off rocky would be an understatement. We were on our way to school when Danny said he did not feel good grabbed a bag and decided to get sick. Needless to say I called the school and turned around heading to John Michael's school.

We got to John Michael's school and I told him to put on his shoes to which he responds "they are in Daddy's truck." Guess what we turned around went home got the shoes and headed back. Fortunately we were really early because of not taking Danny. The down side is gas is 3.45 a gallon and I wasted a lot today.

I took him to school, and delivered Morgan Makenzie's Baptism photo CD and video DVDs to her momma! It is always great to see them in the mornings.

Danny was much better by lunchtime, if it did not take me 30 minutes to get him to school he definitely would have been checked in. It is all good though. I did not get much done on the house, but I did finish the Christmas 2008 scrapbook. Still so many more to do though. I will get there.

We went to get John Michael from school and he had a great day. He told me all about being the one who goes down the isle at the wedding ringing the bell. I asked him who was getting married (of course this is information that I already have) and he said "Miss Q and Mister U." He was so excited that his best friend Sam is going to hold U and that his current girlfriend (this changes more often than I care to admit) Shanna is holding Q. He is so excited and I have to admit I am getting there too.

John Michael had practice tonight and since Brandon had to work late (normal for Thursday) Coach Tim took charge. It was a great practice and the boys had a blast.

We had to stop by Walgreens so I could pick up some pictures that I had printed. These are from when Danny was in 4K. I have started working on this book and actually have it done except the pictures. Anyway. As I was working on this and going through Danny's old work, John Michael was getting a kick out of the work that was the same. Well, we came across a picture of a bear and a matching page that Danny had done and it was the same page in John Michael's folder from today. They thought that this was great and I have to admit I got a kick out of it too. It is so amazing how different they are, yet how similar. In fact I was putting the class picture in the book and asked John Michael to see if he knew the teacher...he said "that's my Mrs. Hays" then I asked him if I could find Danny. He looked and looked and then said "no, but I think I found me, or a kid that looks like me." I asked him which one and he pointed to Danny. When I told him he just laughed and said that it was silly.

Well, I am not long for bed. Before I go to bed tonight I am praying for all of my friends and family. New and old I love you all. Please pray for baby Jemma tonight as she had a stint put in her head today, I am waiting news from her mom. Thank you all!