Just to let you know...

If anyone is interested in my school stories, I started a blog for my experiences while in Nursing school. I hadn't let anyone know until I had more stuff in it to make it interesting. To find it, just click on my profile and it will list the blogs I have. Love you all.

Brent has made up for Valentine's Day...

On Wednesday night I came home from school late b/c I had a meeting with my instructor at 5pm. When I walked through the door I smell yummy food cooking, and a fire burning. I look around the house and it is immaculate. The kids run down stairs all of them bathed and have PJ's in hand. I stop short, look at my hubby, and say "Ok what happened? What did you do?" He just smiles and we proceed to eat our meal. After dinner I thoroughly praise him for all his work that day. And we continue to fill each other in of our days. When we had finished catching up he tells me to head up to bed and that he will get the kids to sleep. I tell him that I have to get ready for my 415 morning. What does he do? He says, "I will get it all together, go ahead." My head is still reeling from this. He is too good to me.
So not only is he helping me out with everything but he has promised me Hawai'i in May. I am so excited! We were supposed to go to New York for a friends graduation but she is undergoing Chemo for cancer, so she is not graduating on time. Brent had taken the time off for work already so we have a week, we decided somewhere we have never been would be great. Hawai'i is the place. Now we just need people to volunteer to care for kiddos, any takers? We would greatly appreciate it...
Who needs Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day

I hate Valentine's Day. The last time I had a good Valentine's day was our first back in High School. It was so sweet. I hate that it is so commercialized. Who said that we are to give flowers, presents, candies, or do something sweet? Oh corporate America is to blame for this one folks. Have you realized that we have come to expect these things when there is absolutely no reason for this ritualistic holiday? So when this stupid holiday comes and goes with disappointment, who are we to blame? Ourselves, for even thinking that something great will happen. I know I sound bitter but I am all alone on this stupid day. No family, friends, or hubby to keep me company. My kids are here but if I try anything fun or cute they all say 'no' and demand candy instead. Today is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. (I like Alexander). I HATE Valentine's Day. Just needed to vent. Hope yours is better.

I have the urge to praise my hubby.

I came home yesterday from class (oh like that is a big surprise, when am I not there?) My car's brake line was cut (long story, we aren't sure if some foul play is at hand, most likely.) I went to my in-law's home b/c mom was watching kiddos for me. While there I had received a call from Brent asking if I made it home ok in the storm. We agreed that he would meet all of us at his parent's house since mom invited us to stay for dinner. (I think she enjoys our company but I really think she was using me a bait to get Brent over there :) When he shows up he chows some food down and heads to use the computer. (My computer's charger was in shambles, thus having no computer) Maybe some don't know but Brent is currently taking courses online through San Bernardino Valley College. He is trying to attain his Associates degree in Criminal Justice. He only needs to take 8 classes to get it. (the brat got 40 units in 6 months thru the academy). So as I am watching him pluck away at the keyboard, I had this huge wave of appreciation for my husband.
Not only is this man out there to care for people (even if right now its the law-breakers), but he is providing for the family. He helps out tremendously with the house and kids so that I can fulfill my dream of completing school, without complaint mind you. Now too, he is getting his degree on top of everything else. Oh and did I mention that he still finds time to do projects? I am starting to feel inferior to him, ha ha.
But on a serious note, I love him. I am so grateful that God has him in my life. He might be quiet and kick back, but he is also so strong and something to be appreciative of. So there was my moment of building my hubby up. Because that is my job as his wife, to build him up and to let everyone know what a great guy he is.
Love you all, care to write something similar of your loved one???

HA HA HA, I love it...

Dillon's first visit to the ER.

First, I was going to put up pictures of Dillon's injury but decided not to just yet. I can't bring myself to do it.
So while I was down at school, Brent was with the kids at home. Brent had just recently turned our office space into a room for the kids. The kids had our old heavy TV in the room on top of a table. Somehow, and we still can't figure it out, Dillon managed to pull the TV off the table and on to himself. His head, and only his head, was under the massive TV.
Brent called me immediately but I had my phone on silent and didn't feel it vibrating. So after a bit of trying he ran over to mom and dad's house to get her opinion. He didn't take Dillon to the ER immediately b/c we are still fighting to get Dillon on our insurance (the county messed up the paperwork). I finally got a hold of him, I still feel like a shmuck for not having my phone close enough to me. I rushed home, I was excited that I was able to make it in decent time with it being Friday Vegas traffic and all.
When I got to the house and saw Dillon I decided immediately to take him in to the hospital. He had this huge goose egg on his forehead and his right eye was completely swollen shut and bruised. He was in a good mood though, so that was reassuring. At the ER, we waited for hours, got him into the MRI, waited many more hours. The Doc called us and immediately checked his eyes, which is what had me worried. He then explained that Dillon had an orbital fracture. Which is fancy talk for he has a break in his eye socket. The problem with that is that his eye muscles can get caught and pinched in the break. So the doc had checked his eyes and thought they were fine b/c he was able to move his eye around no problem. And now we are to follow up with a pediatric plastic surgeon. How fun!
So with all this we will push harder to get him added on our insurance, and if not, we will get him on some kind of insurance. It has been one heck of a ride. We are so grateful to God that he is ok, and the damage is not that bad. Now with some serious prayer I hope that we can get this whole insurance thing taken care of.

Sea World '09

Being that this year was the first year we didn't have a whole bunch planned to bring in the New Year, we decided to go down and visit a close friend in San Diego. She surprised us with free tickets to Sea World (she works there). It was so much fun having our own personal guide. She knew where to go and at what time. It was really nice not to have to sit there with a map trying to figure out where we were headed next. We saw the Clydesdale horses and left in a hurry when one of them decided to get 'excited.' Talk about awkward. Then to Wild Arctic, fed Dolphins, saw sharks, Sea Lion show, and then Shamu. When we were viewing under the water, the whale was too cute and was actually interacting with our kids. It was so great, she was nodding with the kids and would do a lap and come right back to the kids and play some more with them. Call me a party pooper but I think that the new Shamu show was pretty lame. It felt a bit too much like Free Willy. But overall, it was a really good experience. The kids were so well behaved which made it an even better experience. So that was the day... And a few pics to show for it.