absent

Sorry no new posts for some time. I need a new virus program for my desk top. I didn't have my sign in on my lap top and kinda forgot all about it. This will be all over the place so I will post in bullets...

• Jack can count to ten, he often forgets 8, but he can do it. He leaves off sounds of words, but I am undertanding his chatterbox speech more and more.
• He turns 2 in 3 weeks, where has time gone? I found the Toys R Us in Boca, a lot easier to get to than the Ft Lauderdale one. If you need gift ideas, a gc to there would be perfect as he wants a tricyle/big wheel. There is a Harley bigwheel he loves for about 40 that has lots of sounds. Sesame Street, Blue's Clue's, Backyardigan DVD's {ask me which titles we have before doing this idea} are also other ideas.
• I registered Grif for his new school. He will need new uniforms. He has grown (imagine that) and colors changed slightly, and the old ones are completly worn. If anyone wants to chip in, I will gladly accept help. :) Target online has them on sale {great prices} in the uniform section. Shirts are polos or oxfords. Colors are white, gray, navy, light blue and buttercup yellow. Shorts/pants (dickies/cargo style) in khaki, navy or black. Size 12-14's, elastic or adjustable waist is best. I go with husky. His weight is all in the belly. Online, the school place to purchase is here. http://www.inunisonkids.com/?Krypto=lCcaC5p%2B1IIXqKBidSP2qHSNpP9C3Xiaud0tfMxePuX9Lg8gkhUlehOnqcCouZerFds30W73ic9zLHjzES2t%2B64AYwlp6362%2BfTAHdwjZ8aznELUZ8iAoPHs466FGdic8tUo6mKzafclw3Au1EWsq6SUirKh8GvGIrw3KkzKrvBChgXBJuEgqDaQz0%2BFS6pCXCSzaKyKZ8XC%2BtP7UerqtG8W0YuMU2b6k7%2FF1dCh0xHwVtVnDOwXzRQtJkTde6JrS4h76D0najSwMjUrYOJK2otsxaHsVU8gouqb1WOyfu0JDAgrzUES3xfHu2fXkCSK2Jl%2BGA3p5kZKvFs3YcPnFIUbiiDYQuM5 School is Park Springs. He can have t-shirts too but only can get here as they must have school logo on them. Don't feel obligated-any help is appreciated.
• Grif is testing mid 3rd grade level in reading. He won a reading award yesterday. He won't put the medal down.
• Griffin has all fun days for the rest of the school year. Last day is June 5th.
• Riley got his medal in track at his school athletic banquet.
• Riley gets an academic award on Tuesday, not sure if I can go or not due to work.
• Riley's football starts this year July 7th. I still need to pay for it. 150$. It is always something, lol. He loves it, so I don't mind too much. He is playing community ball, the new school wouldn't answer my email so forget them, they could of had a great freshman player.
• I can't believe Ri is in high school now! Although at 6'1" why does this surprise me?
• Cam has graduated. He agreed to the community college in the fall. :) I am pretty sure his pell grant will cover all of that. He is working on his announcements/thank you's.
• Cameron is working pt at the mall and is looking fo another pt job for fun money as the mall job covers his bills and not much else. He is saving up for a car. He found one for 2000$ from a friend (that is what they would give her for a trade in for it, she would rather sell it to a friend for that). He is 1/2 way there and still needs insurance money.
• Chris is good. He wants a day job desperately. I asked him if he could wait til fall to really look for something new. Child care/day camp for Grif is crazy expensive. We can get by paying for Jack, but not both of them. Right now we can get by without any outside child care. Btwn us working overlapping shifts, Riley, Cam and grandma Diane/Papa Bob we are okay. Somedays are crazy though.
• Chris's hobbies are riding his motorcycle. (Honda is you didn't know, saves tremendously on gas) Fishing-the work guys want to do a charter one of these days. They have a monthly card game. Our turn is in the garage. 10 guys smoking in my house, no way. I won't allow Chris to smoke inside.
• Grif is becoming the good fisherman too. He caught and lost a barracuda the other day from the pier. (they assume this is what it was, it had lots of teeth and it broke the line) He fishes almost daily at the lake (which I had incorrectly referred to a canal when we first moved in) outside our apt. He has had nibbles an a few broken lines. He needs experience reeling them in. :)
• As for me...I start my new job at Homegoods on Monday. Merchandising. Very close to home. 2 lights away. I am keeping myself busy driving the kids, reading, working on cross stitch projects. I will attempt to start beading again soon, I meet someone who wants to start as well. Always more fun with a friend.
• Hurricane season begins this weekend. The rain has already started. I need to stock up on water and can foods. So much fun. Think the weather channel is on as much as Nick Jr.

That is all for now. Much love and miss you all very much!

x rays

I took Ri in for xrays. It seemed like it took forever. (My peditrician's office is open 365 days a year) We were in, did x rays and out in 75 minutes. For a walk in apt on a Sat afternoon, that really isn't bad. Anyways, bad sprain, bruised but not broken. {For those I didn't tell, he was playing football in PE and jammed his pinkie, ring finger and middle finger on his left hand} It will hurt like the dickens but no real dmg done. If it still hurts in a week, come back. There went my plan for doing nothing today. I will try for nothing tomorrow instead.

our view

Some snap shots of our fabulous view!

no time

Time is at a premium these days. It is spring break here and I have spent my time packing and running to the docs and pharmacy. Short{er} version...Grif got a cold and it went to his lungs. I got into the docs on Sunday (Saturday he had lost his voice @ a birthday party). They agreed he was wheezy but it wasn't any worse than that. We got a new inhaller and a prescription for prednisone. (liquid steriods) Recheck was today. His lungs sound so much better! Woo hoo! He wants us to start a daily maitence medicine for his asthsma. We got a nebulizer (more effective than the chamber/puffer). Since I had read about the medicine Singular possibly causing suciside and aggressive behavior I didn't want that mediciation. {plus he had the pill form in NV, and it wasn't very effective} He prescribed pulmacort (sp?) instead. I checked Walmart pharmacy first. Their drugs are often cheaper than Publix even without insurance. No, Walmart won't take Publix employee insurance, lol. Liquid Albuterol is cheaper by 4$ but the other is 209$ without insurance! Um, nope, can't do that. Went to Publix and it is 44$. A whole lot better. Stil pretty pricey for a monthly drug, I will ask if there is a generic or another option, but I think that may be the best for him for his age. {btwn co-pays and precriptions I am down 140$}

I took Cameron to the orthodontist today. Yes, I get the award for the worst mom around for putting it off for so long. I keep waiting for finances to get better and no time seems to be ideal. The last few weeks, he has had a lot of problems with broken brackets. After the 3rd open wound in his mouth I finally called and made an appt. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would cost 275$ to remove his braces! I had very little choice in the matter though. They were causing so much dmg to his gums with exposed wires. He had to have an x-ray also at 75$. This has not been a good week for medical bills! He has an appt on the 15th for his bottom retainer. He will get the top one on the 29th. 125$ a piece! Still a lot better bargain than the removal fee.

We move next week. Bills are still coming in at the regular rate. I have no real job leads. I am going to go apply at Lowe's and Home Depot in the garden sections this week. Apply at the grocery stores near my new place too. Something will eventually work out, it has too.

Oh, Jack has Grif's cold. Snot is the worst of it. His immune system is excellent compared to his brothers. Ri is fine. He is currently playing "manhunt" in the complex. Basically a teenage version of team tag. lol I gotta convince him to stay home tomorrow and clean and pack his room. So much fun. We should be getting rain in a few days, I am sure I will see more of them when the rain starts.

Here ya go

Jack and Griffin spent the night at Grandma Diane & Papa Bob's on Friday night while Chris and I saw Wicked for my birthday. When we picked up them on Saturday, we were informed Jack learned a new word. Well, a new phrase really. I cringed at what it could be. Although he is much more likely to learn a bad saying from daddy than ANYONE. They told me to hand Jack something. He hands it back to me and out of his mouth came clear as a bell, "Here you go". :) Diane didn't realize how often she said "There/Here you go", but obviously Jack picked it up. Now anytime he gives you anything or you give him something he says it. It is the sweetest thing ever and it melts my heart. Best birthday gift ever. It sure beats him telling me NO all the time. :)

future artist?

back to drawing board

I have no idea what is going on with my job "offer". I called on Monday, they knew nothing. I would think they could have said yes/no by now. O-well, I concentrate on packing and I will continue to apply elsewhere. In the meantime, Jack loves "bikes", the louder the better. this is the scooter Cam is riding these days.