Getting Fit

I'm going to get fit.  I know I'm not overweight, but I'm not fit either.  So, I'm going to get fit and healthy

New Post coming

New post coming, I'm working really hard on it.  First time in a long time.  It's about being a good mother in law and a great grandma.  I'll be honest, I've been inspired by my wonderful children in law and by another blog post that really TURNED ME OFF!!  Hopefully I'll have my thoughts together and out soon!

It's been a looonnnggg time........

Wow, it's been awhile. A really long while. 

Since my last post

Michael is still selling cars and doing well
Meggie left HLG, she's now at Vatterott for Cosmetology
Missy turned 15 and graduated from Jr. High
Mikayla turned 3 and went through a season of basketball and track
Madilynn turned 4
Melanie is almost 2.

That's some of it in a nutshell.  In October I took over the Asst. Living at my nursing home again and went full time. In December I added the Alzheimers Unit and life got BUSIER!!  December to May was pure craziness.  I was able to give up the unit about 2 weeks ago and by the end of June work will be much calmer. 

Here's a pic from Missys graduation, Michael refused to cooperate so it's just us and the girlies.

This Summer in a few words

Meagan graduated
Meagan moved out
Mellie turned 1
Mike turned 45
Mom went back to work p/t and became completely overwhelmed and did much pouting
The babies went to day care 3 afternoons a week (see pouting above)
Summer flew by
We started to adjust
We still hate that mommy works but we're dealing with it


Michaels selling cars again
Meagans at HLG
Missy is in 8th grade
Mikayla is in 7th grade
Madilynn continues to be a Diva Girl
Melanie Faith is the SWEETEST baby you have ever seen, but a bit of a wild child, baby of the familyitis???

Happy Birthday Pretty Baby

Last thursday Miss Melanie turned 1! More to come on that later but here are some pics of my pretty baby

Wanna-Be Cake decorator

Soooo, I've in recent months decided I want to be our small town version of the Cake Boss.  Waaaayyy back in March I decided that with all the events, birthdays we had coming up in the next few months that I should just make the cakes instead of ordering them. It seemed to all really make sense in my "stretch the budget" plan. 

My first cake was a disaster, ugly ugly UGLY!!  The cakes I did for Kadie and Maddis double birthday were fair. Megs, gradution cake, hmmmmmm, well, I learned from it a little. Now, my baby, Miss Melanie is turning 1.  I've become obsessed with making her the most adorable cake ever.  I'm premaking royal icing butterflies and flowers, even a pretty little pink number 1.  I've started working on the cutest banners, yep two.   Guess what I've remembered, I'm not crafty.  I WANT to be crafty. There is a big difference, huge actually. Sooooo, on Sunday at the big bash I'm going to take close up pictures of my beautiful Melanie and far away pics of the cake and decorations.

My Graduate

My graduate!    So proud of her.