Friday, April 17, 2009

Bear Parade




So I was up way earlier than normal for a super special event! My daughter Madi created a float for Higley Elementary's annual bear parade. Basically Madi had to design and create a float for her favorite Teddy Bear and parade it around the school this morning. I have to say I thought she did a good job for a second grader, there were some there that were definitely taken over by the parent no way a kid did some of these. Well, I have a couple pics :) I've gotten better about posting pics. The best part was when Madi hugged me and said thank you for coming, she really meant it not just a generic polite statement she was really happy I was there. I love being a stay at home mom, these are my rewards. :)




Thursday, April 16, 2009

The Trollingers
















I am finally going to NM again to see my sister. She's never met Jack!










I heart her....





She's the only one in my family who I completely trust and who has always stood up for me. That's unconditional love people. She's just a wonderful person period.





Jack is one




Jack turned one year old on Tuesday! Since it was the middle of the week we didn't do much. I bought him a mini cupcake and let him have that for dessert and sang "Happy birthday" to him. My older sister Trisha sent him a gift, a 4 piece outfit and a hand made welcome home frame. Here's a picture of Jack in his new outfit.




Monday, April 13, 2009

Santan Mall

Ryan, Jack and I went to the mall as a family and had some fun. Jack saw his first waterfall and loved it. He kept clapping, so cute. Here are some pictures to enjoy.


Friday, April 10, 2009

Payson bitches!!!
















Our girl time was so much fun and definitely worth it. Dawn's mom was so sweet to let all 10 of us ladies stay in her cabin in exchange forwatering her flowers. .. .. done! We hung out a little at the cabin after the drive up, mixed a few drinks then got ready to go out on the town. Yeah yeah it's just Payson! Dinner at El Rancho was not exactly the best mexican food I've had but it did the job and the best part was no one had to pay because Dawn's other rental was in twon and he paid! Awesomeness. So how is it that I spent all $100 of my money I brought you ask? That would be The Buffalo Bar, that's right we got down with old geezers at Buffalo Bar and Grill. At least the band had a cute Bass player. I also bought a paid of shorts that turned out to be a size too small but whateves now I have a size goal before our reunion. Yup, ten years reunion coming up. Oh Fuck.... Gotta go throw up my lunch and get my ass on the treadmill. See Ya!










Wednesday, April 1, 2009

2 more days

This is the amount of time I have to wait until I get to leave all the drama behind and finally spend some much needed time with my amazing girlfriends, without playing bunco. Ha, you never know maybe Lindsay aka "The Bunco Boss" will bring the ol bag of tricks with her. Good times. No I'm just looking forward to having some adult conversation. I can't wait. I will be taking tons of pictures so ladies you are warned!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Sisters

For those of you that don't know me, I have three sisters and one brother. My oldest sister Trisha lives in NM and we are very close, maybe because we share the same parents. My brother and I are not close but we both know we are very loyal to each other and I would lay my life down for him. My younger sisters are a different story.... It's always been an up hill battle with them. They have a different dad than me so are "half-sisters" and it shows. They are also ten years younger than me so there's the immaturity barrier there too. I have recently decided to take a break from my relationship with them. I am very deeply hurt by them. I don't know when I will be able to move on from what they have done and how they have treated me. It's been this way for a while which is why I have finally come to this decision. If they weren't my sisters and they were friends or acquaintences I wouldn't have kept the relationship going this long. I know not to surround myself with people who are mentally and physcially abusive to me but because they are family I put up with it way too long. It kills me to do this but I really don't see any other way to make them stop hurting me. I am 28 years old with three children and way too old for all this drama and emotional abuse. I never thought I'd have to call the police on a family member. Actually calling the police at all is pretty WT. My heart feels raw and I hope it stops hurting soon. I get to go up to Payson with my closest girlfiends who have always been there for me throughout my whole life, whether I was a good friend or not. That's true friendship right there. It makes me sad to realize that my friends are better to me than my own family. But at the same time I am very touched that at least they care. I make myself this vow to always treat my friends as good as they have treated me. I am so lucky to have friends like them and I cannot wait to spend girl time with them this weekend.