A Sad Good-Bye

As many of you know we got a puppy last Christmas for the boys.  Cole named him Jake.  He was such a sweet pup and the two of got along great.  I get up around 5:30am and he would hang and sit with me while I worked.  Then I would get Cole up around 7:30am.  In his cage he would go since he was a little hyper still and would knock the boys over.  Poor Caden was so scared of him.  We hoped it would get better but a year later no go and poor Jake spent most of his time in the cage our outside barking and annoying the neighbors … UGH. 

I finally had to put him up for sale .  I felt bad that he would spend his day in a cage due to Caden home and the tears that Jake was scaring him.  A very nice lady with her daughter (who was visiting from college) came to meet Jake.  Earlier that day Jake had jumped and accidently scratched his face and was having a melt down for HOURS over it hurting … UGH.  He got himself so worked up he got a fever and couldn’t stop crying.  But it was good since Jake was very attached to me for me not to be there when he meet his new mommy.  I was sad to see him go, Cole was a little bit. 

I’m sorry Jake I really wish this worked out, but I’m glad we found you a new loving home.

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Run Run Run

*****UPDATED****** I went and reloaded the photos again I hope you can see them!!!

FIRST off the delay on this post is that Blogger is still giving me issues posting pictures! Since MOST of my post include pictures it becomes a bit of a pain in the rear. Fingers crossed after I spend the time to type this up you too can see the pictures ... UGH

This weekend was VERY busy and fun, we filled every minute with an activity! I've come to the conclusion that I'm not going to wait for an invite or be turned down to come visit I'm just going to load the kids up and go. McD's with yes is like the seventh level of H**L is ok AS LONG AS we come straight home and bath the boys. So there you have it! lol

Cole's school was on Spring Break last week!

Time to spend with our buddy Jake

Saturday after I got down with work we hit the Lowe's Kid Clinic

YUP FREE every other week!

Then we hit McD's to play!

OK all was fine until this dad came in with 2 kids! They just sat down to eat and then abruptly rushed out! Then Cole comes up to me, a kid pee's ALL over the steps to get into the playcenter! YUP you got it, it was dad that left. Ok I get being embarrassed but leaving NOT telling ONE employee what happened is unacceptable! Kids were walking threw the freaking PEE. So one parent went over talked to a employee to come clean up after like 5 min of me trying to keep the kids from the pee area I went over to talk to a employee. Who then said they were busy, I said well give me a bucket I'll clean it up (heck I wk McD's in H.S. I can handle this!). She then went a manager who then said oh yeah I forgot ... REALLY health Code lady come on! So they send a kid out with 2 towels to clean up this mess ... UGH.

And for the BAD haircut. This is after my mom trimmed the bangs so they were as straight as possible!! YUP Rick let Cole pick his own hair cut ... THE BOWL and then the lady didn't even cut straight or in even spots!

Sunday after Church and a Carnival Meeting ... Did I say that? Yes I promised the new girl that took over the carnival I would help but I WOULD not do anything with the ladies from last year. She swore they would have NOTHING to do with it! There was of course a new lady who was pushy that is helping on other things. She WAS rude Every time someone talked she would interrupt and answer the question. At one point I turned to her and said I will answer my own question thank you :). Then off to Rachael's to play and have a quick cup of coffee.

Then to the 2nd McD's that was all about Dino's on the walls, a T-Rex Skeleton, and a Dino to climb on. The boys loved the wall Murial and Skeleton but the play town was more for little kids and not very big so we didn't stay long. I came home and made dinner then sat down to watch Army Wives ... oh lord yes that is what I look like after I've cried for a full hour of a show. Yup of for my critic who gets on me about being so emotional I do cry at TV :)

So there we have it fun times :). Hope you all have an amazing week! HUGS

P.S. I'm still heading strong at the gym I've gone everyday for the last week and a half! I weigh in tomorrow, prayers are appreciated :).

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Projects & Dad's Birthday

It was a fun weekend with projects galore. Monday was a holiday and my daycare lady was on vacation. My amazing friend Amy actually came over and took the boys to the McD's playland for 2 hours! I will be forever grateful to her for helping me out. Always fun around here :)

Handyman Rick ripped up carpet & put new floor down

Even had to pull up again to level our floor!

Puppy Jake found mom's church shoes :(

Cole & Caden made gifts for my dad's birthday

I whipped up the dough & the boys did the rest

(Recipe Below)

Remember to click on recipe to see how to do it!

A little play time down at my parents water front.

They drain the lake in the winter

Great for projects for Rick & My dad to do then.

Except see this dock, my dad fell off it this week.

I just found it he BROKE his leg :( Please pray for a speedy recovery!

Weekend Wrap Wednesday ~ Christmas Overload & A Early Gift

OMGosh can you believe Christmas is NEXT week??? I'm so behind this year I just don't know what happened! Here is my wrap of what has been happening around here lately :).

Rick put up my lights outside and even put up my tree (all I had to do was decorate it). I didn't even have to ASK him to do any of it! LOVE it!!! I take the small things and celebrate them!

REMEMBER TO CLICK PICTURES TO MAKE THEM LARGER :)

Here is our tree and outside lights!

And the small tree Cole decorated all by himself :)

Hit another Lowe's Clinic!

LOVE these FREE clinics!!!

Home Depot had an Employee Family Day for the kids!

A sweet guy helped Caden build a Pic Frame!

Even a Santa!!! Cole colored him a pic :)

Another quick project for Christmas Gifts.

A BIG thanks to Racheal who allowed a last minute visit

and helped ok did 90% of the work :). She Rocks!

And the moment you've all waited for!

AN EARLY Santa Gift hit our house!

Please meet Jake he is a 3mo Black Lab!

We made the boys close their eyes and in he walked!

A little adjustment and not really potty trained :).

HOLY smokes it has been one heck of a few weeks. I have cookies to make and a few cool gifts in jars that I'll show soon. Thanks everyone for stopping by hope you all have a wonderful day!