Call me stupid

I finally did it! I finally figured out how to put a picture on my profile after about a year and a half of blogging. Am I a dumb-a$$ or what? And the only picture I could find is an old one that we look like a bunch of hill-rats that haven't took a bath in a week. Good Lord, we really do need to start taking more pictures of ourselves, or I need to start taking better care of myself. Both? Hey, when you have a houseful of kids, who the hell cares if your hair is in place? My husband says I look beautiful no matter what...God help him! I love that man!!!

The End of the Cursing

Well another milestone down. This time...MOM! I have to stop swearing...for good this time. Yeah, here and there Dave and I use our little cuss words in everyday sentences. "I'm gonna kick yer ass!" ,"What the hell?", "OH Sh#&!",and a few other little flubber's here and there that are sometime's "cute" when the kiddo's repeat. Well, today I was getting Abbie out of bed this morning and realized that my dear husband was messing around with the monitor (which really makes me mad), and she was screaming for a long period of time before I heard her. I must have used the F-word (not realizing it at the time), in a screaming brawl to my husband who wasn't even in the house, and when I came downstairs, My 4 1/2 year old repeated me WORD FOR WORD! YIKES! No more of that word! It really doesn't sound good coming out of a 4 year old's mouth, so I can imagine what it must sound like coming out of a 40 year old's! BLEH!

In Honor of my Husband

I know I don't often give my husband enough credit for anything he does...but he really is the greatest thing, EVER! He has to be the smartest person I have ever met. He recently went back to school to try to better our lives. If he isn't stressed out enough at home with four kids, and at work doing 15 peoples jobs everyday, he takes on school too. Granted it will take a few years, but it will be well worth it. He works so hard to do well, and does such a good job. He excels at everything he does, wether it's plumbing or nursing. I just wanted him to know how much I love and respect him and appreciate everything he is doing for our family. If I could only show him...

July at Christmas????

You know how they say Christmas in July? Well, today was July in the middle of November. Today was supposed to be the day Dave and I re-newed our vows for our 5th wedding Anniversary. We decided to postpone it for alot of reasons. It would have been a beautiful day, (had we done this today). The temperature reached almost 70 degrees. Wow. I took Nico outside for a bit and we went to dinner and to the mall to get my little shoe-less princess a new pair of shoes. I almost fell on the floor when they measured her foot and told me she was a size 6! She is 14 months old and a size 6 shoe and wears 3 and 4T clothes. My kids are MONSTERS! Nico is 4 1/2 and weighs 84lbs and wears a size 2 shoe and 10-12 in clothes. His brothers, who are 4 and five years older than him, wear the same size. God bless them and me!
Tomorrow is supposed to be even nicer, weather-wise. It's my father-in-law's 60th surprise birthday party. I hope he enjoys it. He is a wonderful man. They don't make them like him anymore. I can't think of a time we needed him that he wasn't there. Especially when we moved the last time. The poor guy would come over right after work, move furniture until bedtime and come back the next day to do it again. He never makes you feel like your asking for too much or he is in a hurry. I hope you enjoy your day Dad...we love you!!! Shannon

Today marks ten months

Today marks ten months my sister's been gone. I can't believe it's coming up to a year so quickly. It's seems like yesterday we found out she had the Cancer. It's hard to believe I can't pick up the phone and call her. I won't see her at Christmas this year. Every year at Christmas, she comes early and munches on all the food. Hen it comes time to eat dinner, she was full! I remember when we were younger, I would beg her not to come to dinner wearing her embrassing set-up. She had a Santa hat, flashing earrings, and a sweat shirt that said, "Santa, I want it all!" I would give anything to see that again. One thing I tell my kids and my husband, "Don't take your family for granted, for one day, you'll wake up to find, they won't be with us anymore!"

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween Y'All!!
Can you believe it is almost November? That means almost Thanksgiving, Christmas, and a New Year!!! Un-believeable! This has been a BAD year for our family. So bad I don't even want to re-cap. We are supposed to do the trick or Treat thing tonight in my old town of Perryopolis, but the weather will be against us I am sure! Rain and cold. And what scares the hell out me is the H1N1 virus. I can't stop freaking out about this. It horrifies me that my kids will get this.
Hope you all have a spooked Halloween and don't get too spooked!

A true milestone

Today is the day I save the date! My son has finally pooped on the potty. I have to say, my life has been such a whirlwind lately, that this has definately been news to share! He is 4 years old, and I was beginning to wonder if I was going to have to send him off to college with his pull-ups!!! He is a big-boy now and I hope it continues to be a milestone each and everyday here, because, Lord, I need closure!
It's been a long time since I have posted on this blog, and I have an awful lot to say...
September 2008, I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl, Gabriella Nicole Kieta. We call her Abbie. As a matter of fact, I don't think anyone has EVER called her Gabriella! I don't think she would even answer to that name. She is now 14 months old and very, very smart. She started walking at 9 months, does pretty much everything for herself. She was such an easy baby. I might have followed in Michelle Duggers footsteps had she been my first! Nah!
Nico is now 4 1/2 and is 80 lbs and is over 4 feet tall. He is beyond super intelligent and I am not even close to joking! He writes his name and address, dresses himself, runs the laptop better than I can! I am asking him how to do things! When he starts school he will excell. I am very proud of everything he has done so far.
My husband has turned a new leaf. Going back to school. It's stressful for him, but he is trying to make a better life for us. I love him for that. He has been working hard and schooling too! Living for his Christmas break I am sure.
It will be a year in Janurary that we lost my sister to Lung Cancer. It still feels so new. I went to the hospital the other day to purchase a brick for the memorial walkway they are putting in; I must say, it is beautiful. She would be very pleased! I miss her more and more each day!
I can't believe the holidays are creeping up on us so quickly. I have yet to start fall cleaning. It is useless tryng to clean with my crew. Abbie is my "right-hand man" when it comes to everything! As soon as she see's a cleaning bottle...look- out!
WELL..HOPEFULLY... I will be able to post more often now I am on a roll and have you all updated. Have a wonderful day! Shannon