Naps

are getting shorter and shorter everyday....Jonathon has been waking up at 5:15a.m. for quite some time now.  I won't let him get up until 6:30a.m. though.  I believe he is on the time change already.  A little early my son......

And then he seems a little tired so I attempt to get him to take a nap.  It takes a little longer than normal for him to fall asleep..around 30 minutes to an hour where it used to be 5 minutes.  And then when he is snoring away and I sneak out....I get about 30 minutes and he is back......

I think naps will be done soon.

Which is okay, he is really a good boy and plays quietly...I just feel bad when he gets up so early...I think he needs rest, but then when he is tapping on me at 5a.m.   oh I just want to sleep!  And then mommy needs a nap!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy birthday to me

Today was mostly like any other day except for the fact that it's my birthday.  43 today.   Wow....I remember telling my mom and dad that 40 was sooo old.  Goodness, was I naive or what?

Every year as I get older I find it harder and harder to believe that I am actually "that" old.  I don't feel old...."that" old.  I can't believe that I have a 17 year old child.  And a 15 year old child.  My teenagers have grown up so quick.  And I am so proud of them.  And holy moly.....I have a 4 year old.

Jonathon keeps me young!

My boys were good to me today.  They made sure the kitchen was clean before they headed out to school.  They did errands after school for me. (very nice having an extra driver in the house)  And they actually just kinda sat around and chatted with me before dinner instead of just coming in and heading off to do homework.  That was nice.  That's all I needed.

We ate dinner and then I opened up a couple of presents.  A Coca Cola from Gilbert....because I can't live without my Coca Cola. (thanks hubby).  The boys got me a snuggle blanket.  That will be nice when I am relaxing watching t.v.(I am always freezing).

Kenny is going to take me out shopping this weekend.  That should be fun.

And my sis and her hubby(Carol-Ann and Dave) with new puppy Scarlett stopped by really quick to drop off something for Kenny.  I got a nice cake sheet with a cover and some Spearmint life savers(my new addiction after giving up cigerettes)from them.  Thanks sis!  I love it.

Scarlett is so cute.  And so big already.  Tiny met her really quick because they couldn't stay, we will get the dogs together another day.

So pretty much just another day around here...except for it was my birthday!

my new snuggie

Kenny, Jonathon and me

Andrew, Jonathon, Tiny and me

Swimming Cancelled

again!  Very frustrating....I was really hoping that Jonathon would be able to swim all winter.  He has been doing an amazing job learning and he loves to learn and listen to Miss Maggie.  He just loves the water.....

First half of winter swimming was cancelled because of various reasons...Then Miss Maggie had swimming with a different child and then Miss Maggie had her own plans and we couldn't swim.  Today was our first day back.....so we thought.

Jonathon came down with a runny nose this weekend.  I don't know if its from all the misc. doctor appointments he has been to lately for his older brothers or from the damp weather on Friday when we had grandpa's funeral. I thought about letting him go, but then decided not too.

He loves to swim and I am sad that he missed, but I don't want him swimming in a public pool with a cold.  I would hope the other parents do the same.  And I don't want his cold getting worse because I let him swim....

Maybe next week we will be able to go swimming.....

Happy Heart Day!

My boys and I went to the movies today.  We took Jonathon to see Alvin and the Chipmunks...Shipwrecked this morning.

Waiting for movie to start

Brotherly Love

After the movies we stopped off and picked up a cake and balloons for Jonathon.

Loves to get balloons

When we got home we made soup and sandwiches for lunch.  Then we turned on the radio and listened to music while we all hung out together and played with Jonathon.  We had dinosaurs, and army guys, and imaginext castles.  It was a very nice lazy afternoon.

Later on in the afternoon we decided to watch Gnomeo and Juliet with Jonathon.  While the boys watched the movie I made an easy dinner....eggs, sausage, toast and pancakes..

After Gnomeo and Juliet finished, we hurried and fed the animals and then got out the cake to celebrate some more!

me and Jonathon

Kenny, Jonathon and Daddy

Kenny, Jonathon, Andrew and Daddy

Happy Heart Day my son....I am so grateful that 4 years ago we were able to have your asd/vsd corrected.  I am so thankful each and everyday that you are healthy and that your heart is doing great.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) repair......The atrial septum is the wall between the left and right atria of the heart.  There is a natural opening before birth and this usually closes on its own when a baby is born, but when it doesn't the baby/child has an ASD.

So you had open heart surgery...OHS to correct this.  The dr. used stitches to close the hole.

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair......The ventricular septum is the wall between the left and right ventricles of the heart.  A hole in the ventricular septum is called a VSD.

Sometimes these holes close on their own after time, but yours did not.  You had open heart surgery to have this corrected.  Dr. put a gortex patch on you. (the material that is used to make wet suits for scuba divers)

Peace

Today was Grandpa Stones memorial.  Finally.  He passed away on Jan 3, 2011.  And so much had to be done to get him from Florida to Michigan.  But today Family and Friends gathered for a few hours and we all said our "Goodbye".

I promise to take good care of your Tiny dog grandpa!  She will be loved and always have a home with us.

I believe that Jonathon and her will become the best of friends!

I love you grandpa and will miss you dearly.....

"Goodbye"

Wordless Wednesday

Happy 17th Birthday Andrew!