Bah Humbug??

I'm not really bah humbug but I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed by this holiday season. To start off with we had a nice thanksgiving,I made a turkey and all the trimmings. That day was also mine and Davids 15th anniversary so it was a double reason to celebrate!!The kids had a week off from school and they enjoyed the break.. so did i!! Anyway now were here right around the corner from Christmas and i think i don't have much spirit for the season by way of the tree got put up the day after thanksgiving and that's pretty much it. No extra decorating this year. I think my somber mood is cause I've been missing my dad alot, a couple of months back he hurt his back at work and took a few weeks off then went back... bad idea... he hurt it worse the second time. This upsets me so much because he is 68 and its time to retire, he has been working since he was a young boy in South America and its hard for him to stop. Anyway hes been on my mind cause alot because a couple of weeks ago he called me as usual (every other day)and just wanted to let me know not to send him anything for Christmas because all he wanted was to see me!! ouch ... yikes... wow that was a doozie!! I instantly started crying and pretty much cry every time i think of that conversation, so this has left me pretty somber. well I'm trying to be excited for the kids they enjoy Christmas time and of course the presents but most of all they enjoy being here as a family. Its been 1 year and almost 4 months since we moved here and the kids love it and I know that their happiness is the most important thing. Well enough blabbering for today. I'm suppose to take pictures of the kids for Christmas cards but we all were sick with the stomach flu for the past few days so maybe we can get it done tomorrow!! Hope everyone has a good weekend!!

Jen

update

i am so bad about keeping this up but i will try harder. so whats been goin on... well weve been havin the run around with the cirrcualting colds, strep throat and allergies wreaking havoc in our house. currently lindse and i are sick with bad colds and coughs and the twins are still dealing with an abundent supply of boogies!!! yuck!! anyway life is busy a always and we are lucky enough to be getting a break from sports for a little while!! till january at least. so the kids are enjoying school and are looking forward to a week off at thanksgiving time!! other thanthat things are pretty much the same. oh yeah mitchell did get approved for occupational therapy at the school so he will start on tuesday.i am going to in
clude a picture i took of mitchell on a swing today he went on by himself and that is a real big accomplishment for him because he has spacial issues and is terrified of falling so this is great!!hope y'all have a grea week!!
jen

interview from wlbt3 (tayler and jen)

By Julie Straw
Julie@wlbt.net

It's time for back to school shopping, a yearly tradition for families with students.

"I kinda look for what's cute and in style right now," said Brandon 7th grader Taylor Bargender.

"Yes, we are getting some of her things today," said Taylor's mother Jennifer. "I have three kids in school so I am waiting to meet the teachers before I buy all the school supplies."


WalMart reorganizes its store to make way for school supplies ranging from dorm furniture and decorations to the basics like backpacks, pens, and paper. Don't be surprised if you find some shelves bare. Supplies like construction paper, manilla paper, and notebooks are in high demand sometimes by the afternoon the items are sold out.

"We actually stock overnight, but by afternoon we're sold out again," said Pearl WalMart's Assistant Manager AZ Rains. "So we're constantly trying to get more in and get more stocked."

According to the National Retail Federation families will spend more than $590 in back to school purchases. That's an estimated $20.1 billion in back to school spending nationwide.

Before you join the flurry of shoppers take these tips into consideration. First take inventory of what you have left over from last year. Then plan one shopping trip. You will waste expensive gas by driving to different stores in search of the best deals. Finally make a budget and stick to it.

"Plan your shopping trip," said Karl Knight with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service. "Set aside X amount of dollars that you are going to spend and be careful where you spend it."



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hey

So I am really bad about keeping up this blog although i really do enjoy reading them. Anyway life is busy as usual and thank goodness summer vacation is winding down and the kids will start school on friday!! yay!!! I mean I love all my lil hooligans but it will be nice for them to get back to school and friends!! Summer seemed to fly by . We were so busy with softball and just life in general but i wouldnt trade it for anything. so with the kids starting school again that will leave me with the twins and lindsey at home ...well actually mitchell will be doing the preschool language and occupational therapy at the elementary school monday thru wednesday then private language therapy on thursday and friday. yay 5 days of therapy for mitchell , he has already made so many improvements i know that him being in therapy will continue to help him achieve and be ready to go to kindergarten with matthew in 2 years!! So beyond some school shopping i have left to do i am pretty much ready for the new school year. not sure about waking up at 5:30 a.m. again...yuck!! anyway tayler and i were interviewed today outside walmart by a local news reporter. it was on the 6 o'clock news . we didnt get to see it but it is viewable online. i will try to add it to this page. i think its too funny that they picked me and her out of everyone that was walking into Wal mart!! haha!!
hope everyone has a good week!! take care!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!??!!

OKAY SO IM OFICALLY 34 TODAY! WELL ACTUALLY NOT UNTIL 2:48 IN THE AFTERNOON BUT ANYWAY IM NOW 34 YIKES!! DOES THIS MEAN IM IN MY MID 30'S NOT EARLY!? OH WELL! I AM THANKFUL THAT GOD HAS ALLOWED ME TO BE HERE ANOTHER YEAR AND MOST OF ALL I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL THAT I HAVE... ESPECIALLY MY KIDS. THOSE 6 LIL ANGELS ARE MY HEART AND I COULD NEVER ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN THAT!! HERES SOME PICS I FELT LIKE SHARING. THE BABY ONE IS ME AT 2 MONTHS...CAN YOU TELL BY THE 70'S DRESS!! ANYWAY TAKE CARE!!

i am not sure

i am not sure about this. i am trying to make my page decent but seem to be losing everything when i do a new template. sorry

happy 4th

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE! I WILL TRY TO KEEP UP BETTER ON THIS BLOG!! TAKE CARE!!