IT'S SNOWING!!!

NOT fair. Phillies game was postponed due to the rain. I have NO idea when they are going to finish playing since it is SNOWING and is supposed to rain through tomorrow. I thought it was fun watching them play in the rain...but I'm guessing, not so much fun for them, especially since it was a very COLD rain. LOL. Oh well...one positive thing about the rain...we probably won't be able to have soccer practice tonight! I need a night off, so that's a good thing!

I can't believe I am looking outside at snow! BIG FAT snow flakes in October! NOT trick or treating weather, that's for sure! :) But pretty, none the less.

OK...off to deal with a tired and grumpy 3 yr old. He woke up too early today and now he is doing nothing but complain!

Go Phillies!!!

Getting Ready for Halloween

Emma's Medieval Princess Bride Dress

My Boo-ssein Halloween Photo...I LOVE it!

Elliott's Wizard Costume

Well, it's almost that time again! :) Our favorite time of year!! Halloween!! I have been so sick (why I have been MIA for so long) I have bronchitis and am finally up and around. poor Eric finally went back to work yesterday. He's been home taking care of me and the kids! Ryan was funny...he came in my room on Monday morning and told me I was NEVER allowed to be sick again. Hahaha...they've had enough. Let's see...soccer is going well. We won our first game on Sunday!! 5-2...woo hooooooo! I am coaching the Division 4 Tournament Team...so our team is going to the Tourney (on Ryan's birthday weekend) That'll be a blast! I'm going to have a tailgating party for the kids and cake for Ryan. I just HOPE it's nice weather. (last year was cold, windy and wet) Anyway, between now and Nov 15th we are swamped with practices. I love soccer season, but I can't deny that I will be somewhat happy when it's over. Well, it's official. Ryan has his first girlfriend. It is just the sweetest thing ever! But there are a LOT of jealous girls! Poor Ryan is really going to have a rough time. Hahahaha. He has been quite the social guy..it used to be Bo. Ryan goes to the High School football games on Friday nights now with his group of friends...he has numerous parties coming up. One on Halloween and another Nov 1st...Me and another 6th grade Mom are putting together the 6th grade dance...there is just so much happening. Ryan is also getting ALL A's so far this year! I'm not sure what's gotten into him, but he's doing great! Everyone else is good too. Kevin is much better. He's started on a higher dosage of his meds and he seems to be feeling better. Alex is doing great...football and school. Emma is doing great! Bo is great! They're all great! :) OK...so Halloween...Ryan is being a girl with his friend Chad (they are dressing up as sisters). Bo wants to be a sock...I have to somehow make this for him. Emma is being a medieval princess bride (photo above) and Elliott is being a wizard (photo above). Gideon will be attached to me, so he will be dressed as himself. LOL. Alex will be at the football game, so no costume for him. I can't wait!! Let's see...OH...I am finally going through my adult education at St George's. Eric and I were worried that we wouldn't be able to join the church because we are both divorced. Normally, the church will make you have your marriage "annuled" which means the other ex-spouse has to agree and it's a process. Yuck. BUT, we found out...Eric was married by a judge, so the Catholic church doesn't recognize it as a marriage anyway. For me...because I was baptized Catholic as a baby, as a Catholic I was supposed to be married Catholic. I neither of my marriages are considered valid in the church's eyes. So, I don't need an annulment either!! So, now, I just have to go through the process (basically go through the sacriments) to join the church. Then, Eric and I can be married in the church and it will be blessed! (and it will truly be a "first" marriage for BOTH of us). I want that soooooooooooo much!! :) Ryan has been asking us if he can start going to CCD (which is basically classes that he attends and then gets confirmed, first communion, etc) I was so thrilled to hear him ASK. So, all the kids will start going. (with all their friends, of course) They usually go right from school to CCD class. Well, guess that's it!!! I'm going to go rest now. I'm soooooooooo sleepy!!

Another Hump Day

So, turns out my photo made the CBS morning news yesterday! I MISSED it!!! Bo's teacher told him yesterday that they showed a photo I had submitted and mentioned "Carmen from Lambertville"...I thought it was pretty cool that they picked MY photo (there are 42 submitted, so far) Here is a link to the slide show that they have now on their website...not sure if it takes you directly to my photo or not. Might have to go through them to find it. But, it's worth it. They are all good!! (if you like fall pictures) http://cbs3.com/slideshows/Fall.Foliage.Photos.20.834715.html?rid=21 Well, not sure what was up with Gi last night. He woke up screaming at 2 am and didn't go back to bed until 4:45. On top of that, I coughed ALL NIGHT LONG! The cough medicine isn't working. I'm going to need something stronger or I'm afraid I'll never sleep again. I do NOT function well on little sleep so I KNOW I am getting on everyone's last nerve. I just wish this stupid chest cold would go away, already. Eric was, once again, a fabulous husband this morning. He knew I didn't sleep so he never woke me up this morning. I woke up at 8:30 and jumped out of bed. I thought we had BOTH overslept and everyone was late! NOPE...Eric got EVERYONE out the door for school and himself off to work! I heard NOTHING! Not sure what I did to deserve such an amazing guy, but I'm blessed, that's for sure! Well, having some Kevin issues. Got a call from the principal yesterday that he's been hearing voices (and was over the weekend) and having a tough time emotionally. He's been quite depressed at home, too. Saturday night he was biting himself to draw blood, then when Eric tried to stop him, he started to beat the crud out of him (kicking him over and over)...I KNOW Eric has some bruises on his legs from him...they were HARD kicks. Then he curled up in a fetal position and sobbed for at least an hour. He sleeps during the day, stays up all night. He's having a real rough time!! So, a call went in to the doc yesterday and she upped his seroquel at night to 1) help him sleep and 2) help with the depression and rage. The poor kid. I was half expecting he was going to need another hospitalization...quite frankly, I do see it coming. I hope we can avoid it...but with his chemistry changing so much, he just might need some inpatient care. We'll see. The doc seemed hopeful about the increase in the seroquel and his school is being amazing in taking care of Kev. I KNOW he's in good hands during the day. So, pray for him! Bipolar Sucks! Guess that's about it. Last Presidential debate tonight...if I can manage to stay awake, I might watch it. The last one was a real dozer! Zzzzzzzzzzzz. Go McCain!

Monday Update

What a gorgeous day, AGAIN! This must be the most beautiful October we've had in a LONG time. I love it! Anyway, I feel so much better today! I actually feel like I MIGHT be better...shhhhhhh. Don't wanna jinx it. ;) Soccer was great yesterday. We only lost by 1 to a team that is undefeated and TOUGH! The kids played their hearts out. Ryan made our one and only goal...but not without injury. I WISH I could have videotaped it...he came up on the left side of the goal, threw himself into the ball, kicked it while in the air and went right into the goal post with his chest before landing on the ground. He lost consciousness briefly before coming to (he says he doesn't remember anything after kicking the ball and doesn't remember standing up) He couldn't breathe for a while and we had to help him off the field. He had the wind completely knocked out of him. This happened in the 3rd quarter, but guess who was back in in the 4th quarter? Yup...no keeping him down. He was determined to tie up the game, but just couldn't get it done. Now before you jump on me for letting him play after that, he didn't TELL me until AFTER the game that he passed out. I could have strangled him for not telling me that! *^&&$%@$#@$##$^ But, he's ok! Thank God! (that boy is going to send me to an early grave) Alex just surprised me by coming home from school early! They had a bomb scare and sent everyone home! Apparently someone did some graffiti on the boys' bathroom wall that says "BOOM at 1:45" The school's on lock down...no football, nothing. Some kid is going to be in HUGE amounts of trouble when they find out who wrote it! That's a federal offense with or without a real bomb! (wouldn't playing hookie be easier than going to juvie?) Eric, of course, just called CBS 3 News to let them know all about it. He's too funny! If they actually do a story on it, I'll post it here so you can see it! Ryan is taking snowboarding lessons starting in January at Shawnee Mountain in the Poconos. They offer it at school so every Thursdays starting Jan 8th they leave school at 2:30 on a chartered bus, head to the Poconos, and then they snowboard (or ski, but he wants snowboarding) until 10:00 @ night then they come home. Bo could do it too, but because it's so expensive, we have made it a rule that they can go in 6th grade. So, Bo can go next year. And Emma can do it her 6th grade year. We think that's fair! OK...guess that's about it for an update. Everyone is well. The baby is real close to walking...Elliott is being a typical cute 3 year old...and life is good.

Sunday ~

Well, I am up and around today with ZERO voice, but I feel much better! I was praying I wouldn't have to miss today's soccer game, and I don't. I just can't yell... *pout*

It's a gorgeous day...perfect for being on the field. The Belardo's are here today for Alex's birthday...and they have just dragged my family out to the Eagle Diner. (they LOVE that) Grandpa also made a point to take down my McCain sign and hide it from me...LOL. We found it and now have it hanging even HIGHER on the window! Too funny!

Eric made a very traditional Puerto Rican rice and chicken dish for dinner last night. It was amazing!! It was so nice not to have to cook.

OK...well, off to get ready for soccer. I'll update after we lose, I mean, play our game! ;)

Sick Saturday

Well, I guess it was bound to happen. I JUST got up at 3 pm because I am SICK again. I can't talk at all...my kids have to keep answering the phone for me. :) I have NO idea but it started Thursday and hit me hard last night. I just hope I can talk by the time we have soccer tomorrow. It's no fun if I can't yell at the kids! ;)

One nice thing about today...I woke up to a nice clean house. Hubby and the kids are the best! So, now Alex is at a sleepover...which why they call it a "sleepover" is beyond me because they will NOT sleep...then they'll all be a bunch of grumpy teenagers tomorrow.

Emma is off later on to her friend, Ben's football game, Bo just came home from Jacob's and now has a project to do. And, of course, Ryan is playing Halo 3. LOL

I wish I had something exciting to report, but I don't...just trying to feel better and keep the babies from getting sick.

I did get the kids school pictures back yesterday. They turned out so nice. So, those of you waiting patiently for pictures, I will get them mailed out next week! PROMISE!

OK...off to take some medicine and go back to bed.

Gorgeous Saturday

This was a great day! Emma and I were up at 5 am to head to the flea market to sell, sell, sell. Overall, we did pretty well. Unfortunately, I am sooooooooo sick so it was real tough getting through such a cold day with a fever, but we did it. We came home by 2:30, and I went right to bed. I finally woke up at 7 to Rock Band and a houseful of kids! Alex has his electric guitar down and Emma was playing it. Alex's mom got him an acoustic guitar, so Jeffrey (Alex's friend) was playing that one...Alexandra was playing her flute, Bo was playing his clarinet...Ryan on drums. It was quite funny the band we had happening. These kids and their music. Gee...wonder where they get it from?? ;)

Anyway...here are some pictures from today...