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FINALLY another post.  So I'm a huge slacker. It's tough being me...

Well anyway, on Sunday, the husband and I went to the Verizon Wireless Store to buy new cell phones.  You see I have been VERY spoiled for the last few years.  My brother had me on his cell phone plan and was so generous in paying for it and my phone.  Then in the most recent couple years, he added texting to the plan and we got the husband a phone too.  I did start paying a small fee when he upgraded to texting.  But on Sunday, the husband and I decided to be real grownups and get our own cell phone plan.

So now the husband and I have joined the masses.  We both got iPhones.  This is amazing because I never thought the husband would ever let us get any Apple product EVER.  He is very much set against Apple because he feels they cater to the non-computer type people.  He feels it is not for him because he is very much a computer type person.  So we own no iPad, or iPod, or Mac's or anything like that.  But he finally decided that Apple has the market on the bestest cell phone.  So off we went to spend our hard earned dollars on 2 iPhones and a brand new cell phone plan.  Boy was I excited to shell out major money for this one... (yes, that is sarcasm).

But within only moments of having my iPhone, I fell in love.  There are so many fun features!  And most importantly I finally got to download the Instagram App from the AppStore!  So let me share and maybe I'll have more of these soon.  You just never know, it might increase my blogging a bit... We'll see.

And so look at that adorable guy.  Isn't it awesome!?

Finally. A New Year Post.

It's been busy.  Not the "I'm so important and everyone needs me" busy (although my kids sometimes make me feel that way or like an indentured servant - depends on the day).  But just the "winding down from the holidays" busy.  The "starting school again" busy.  The "cleaning up all the holiday crap" busy.  The "trying to take a few moments for myself" busy.  The "trying to get back in the groove of eating right and exercising" busy.  Today, my house is a bit cleaner and I've had some time to relax.

This week, my little guy started karate.  He won a free pass for a month and we thought we would give it a try.  He's had one class and it was okay.  We'll see how he does over the rest of the month.  But I must say that he looks ever so cute and awesome in his do bok.

I suppose we will see what the new year brings.  For now, I'm just thankful everyone is healthy and mostly happy.

They won't stop!

No matter what I do... They won't stop growing!
It isn't fair.  They need to slow down.

I want to return to this some days...

And this little bit of sweetness...

But all they do is grow and grow and grow!

Where did these two boys come from?

I gave birth to little babies.

I am proud of who they are becoming but some days I just want my babies back...

80?!?! Seriously?!?!?

My Dad turned 80 on Oct 25th.  I can hardly believe it!  He's 80! That's just INSANE!  

My brother and I decided that 80 was so important that we needed to have a big party.

So party we did!

We invited about 40 couples/families and about 60 people came to the party.  It was AWESOME!
It was really great to see so many people come to celebrate with my Dad.

There was lots of food and lots of fun.

But what was MOST important to me was the cake.  And not just because I like cake.

I required that there be a cake big enough to hold 80 candles.
I figure the guy is 80 and he's earned 80 candles!

So a cake with 80 candles was presented 

and all 80 candles were lit.  

Look at the glow.  And it was so warm!
And that's my Dad surveying the spectacle.
I just loved this moment.

And the old guy even managed to blow them out!

Happy Birthday Dad!

I love you and hope you live to see 90!

Maybe we'll do another big bash!

Soccer Home Stretch

I really enjoy soccer.  I like watching it.  I love watching the kids learn skills and become more aggressive.  I like seeing them get excited about playing well.  But at some point, I get tired of rushing out the door after school and driving all over town for games and practices.

We are in the home stretch!

Canon finished up this past weekend.  He had a tournament and the team played the best they have all season.  They tied one game and won their second.

Kieron has 2 more games.  One this week and one next week.

I'll be glad when it is done.  I'm not one of those parents who has her kids in 8 million activities.   I look forward to some down-time.  I look forward to taking a break from activities and just focusing on school and family.  But both kids have repeatedly asked about karate lessons.  I'm so cheap - I keep saying... maybe... we'll see...  I so don't want to pay for it!