Weekend Update

Friday we headed "home" for the weekend for Kristie's baby shower. We had a great weekend and a great shower. Saturday was the shower. It was so great to see Kevin and Kristie as we haven't seen them since Christmas. (to long) Kristie looks absolutely fabulous. She is 31 weeks and baby Jack is doing great. We had a really nice shower. You always wonder as you are planning these if all of your ideas are going to come together and look good. They did. Her mom did the food and that was very good as well. She got lots of great presents and I think the only duplicate was the shopping cart cover. My Dad made them a cradle. In tradition with the cradles that he made for Tanya and I. It turned out very beautiful. We also got to see a lot of friends and family that we haven't seen in a while. So in a way it was a social event for us. It's always so nice to catch up with people. Sat. night we went to Kristie's parents for a cook out and swimming. Although only the kids got in the pool - it was just a tad cool. Dylan though didn't want to come with us. When my mom and I got back to the house to change after the shower, my little farmer was busy shoveling cow poop. He was in his glory!!!

I do have lots of pictures to share so I'll follow this up with those.

Making someone else laugh

So yesterday my sister sends me a link for our local radio station as they are hosting a contest. Normally I don't even try because my last name normally doesn't bring me what I need. LUCK! But this contest was a 'Back to School - Back to Sanity' contest. Where you have to write about a horrifying experience with you kids this summer. Tanya suggested I tell the time of when I took the boys Father's Day shopping - they all had to pee and poop and then somebody stole our cart. If you want to read the whole story - I posted that in June!!! Anyway, I wrote the letter and sent it in. This morning on the radio they read my story. I didn't hear it but one of the guys I work with asked me the minute I got to work if I had recently sent my story to them. He remembered my complaining I did at work the day after it happened. So it doesn't mean that I win. The host (Louie G. & Tanya) will pick their top 3 and then post them on the Internet for the listeners to vote on. If you win - you win 2 tickets to the spa!!!!

Oh my heck - that would be fantastic. I could sooooooooooooooo use a day at the spa. Especially because I do this mommy thing every night all by myself. I don't know how those single mom's do it. At times I feel like one because Brett and I aren't home at the same time. And well let's just face it - as much as I love my husband, he doesn't do anything unless he is told to do it.

So wish me luck! If I get picked in the top 3 I will be sure to let you know so I can get some votes.

We are heading back home tomorrow for Kristie's baby shower. Can't believe she is 30 weeks pregnant all ready. This is flying by. She is doing fantastic and little Jack is getting bigger every day. I can't wait to see her belly in person. She went for her visit yesterday and is measuring 2 weeks ahead of schedule. So only time will tell. It's also going to be a nice weekend and the boys are hoping for some pool time at Grandma's.

Knoebles

What a weekend! Our weather was nice and we were able to embark on our road trip to Knoebles. The kids were so well behaved at times it was actually surprising. It was only a 2 1/2 hour ride so it wasn't bad. We left around 9, stop once for a pee brake and got to the park about 11:30. It was packed. We had packed sandwich's and after finding an open table we ate quick and went about our way. The park is an older park so we were a little unsure at where the entrance was....guess there wasn't one. You just found the closest ticket counter and bought your tickets. Which were like buying money but in ticket form. All the rides cost so much per person. I ended up riding a lot as Tanya can't do them and some of the rides required an adult - especially for Tyler and Connor to go. The other 3 could do most everything themselves.

They rode and rode and rode some more. They rode/We rode the ski lift chairs (not sure of the real name but you know what I mean), merry-go-round, bumper boats, all sorts of kiddie rides, some reminded me of old carnival rides. Our two big rides were the log ride which I was so lucky to take them. Tyler was to short so he stayed and watched but Karly, Cody, Dylan and I got to ride - and I'll post the picture to share. It was hysterical because as you go down the first little hill Cody says "mom, I don't think I like this"....well to late now. So we get to the top and down we come! Our faces say it all. We didn't get soaked so that was good. There was another water ride they wanted to go on so bad but everybody came off dripping wet and I wasn't riding in the car wet. So next time. The other ride was the Haunted House. OMG!!!! Tanya, Karly and Dylan in one cart........Cody, Tyler and I in another. We enter this house and it's pitch dark and I think the kids saw about the first 2 seconds and the rest of the ride they were scared out of their minds. Cody had his head buried in my arm - if he could of crawled in he would have. Tyler had his hands in front of his eyes.....he does say he remembers somebodies head falling off....(guess he didn't have his eyes covered 100%). I of course sat there in awe repeating to the kids "it's OK, mommy is right here".....mean while I am wondering when the heck we are getting out of this house and just at that time - don't we almost hit a wall (on purpose) and these truck lights come blaring on with a super loud air horn! I do have to say nobody left crying - unlike the 8 year old ish that got off behind us.

As we left we went back to our picnic area to find that somebody helped themselves to our table cloth. Left the cooler and food bag but took the table cloth. Whatever! So rude and the kids had a fit. Said they were calling their Uncle Kevin to tell him! We just laughed and told them he couldn't do much. Then we had to explain that stealing isn't nice. So that was a little disappointing because as we left our stuff a park security guard had helped us find our table and he said how "safe" it was to leave things. So.......all of the kids slept in the car ride home. They were so tired - but had done fantastic all day. Mom, Tanya and I laughed so much this weekend. We had a great time and we really needed that. Laughing is such a good way free your mind. We got home around 9:30 and surprisingly everybody was back in bed by 11.

Not sure if we will do Knoebles again anytime soon - but it was a great day and we didn't leave feeling like we just spent the bank account.

The guys arrived home tonight from the races and they too had a good time. They consumed lots of beer and car fumes. Brett was greeted with 3 very little anxious boys. He got them all a Dale JR matchbox and they thought that was pretty cool. Then they wanted to "wrestle" with their dad. He did it but I could tell he's hurtin!

My camera battery died so this is the only picture I have tonight. I'll download more tomorrow.

Like I said - our faces say it all!!!

Road Trip

Tomorrow Tanya, my mom and I will set out on a road trip with 5 kids. We are taking them to Knoebles for the day. They have lots of rides for the kids so it should be a great day. Tanya and I have vowed not to sit back and stay home while our husbands are off to the races. Last year we went to Niagara Falls.....we would of loved to stay somewhere but we have our dogs to contend with....so we are going down and back in a day. I don't doubt it will be challenging at times, I look forward to these special trips and hope our kids will remember them for years to come.

Have a great weekend!

8 years ago

I became Mrs. Luckey. So hard to believe it's been 8 years. That seems like so long ago. We've had our fair share of up and downs but who hasn't. Marriage and parenting are two full time jobs that everybody tried to tell you about but when you were younger you didn't want to hear any of it. They were just two "jobs" to conquer in life. While I am glad we did conquer them they haven't always been easy. However, we learn from our past and look forward to the future for many years to come.

Because of our schedules, we had an anniversary lunch today. It was nice to sit down at a nice restaurant and have a meal and not be interrupted every other second. We decided to do no gifts as we were just in Vegas and have things we are doing this weekend.

So to my husband who is my backbone - I love you!

You know what I hate....

I hate when you call a doctor's office 3 weeks ago and they still haven't called me back. I don't have many patients especially for this. I had called our dentist the Thursday before we left for Vegas. Made sure they received the copy of the x-rays from Syracuse and asked to be called back. That didn't happen, then we were gone the week in Vegas. I called last Tuesday and left another message and still they haven't called me back. I really hate that. So I must call again tomorrow. It's not that the decision will be made right away but I have a feeling we are going to have to take him to another doctor for another opinion and getting into that office might be harder.

I also am not fans for bosses who tell you one thing and do another. Enough said! I think that statement can hit home for just about anybody.

Our Weekend

We had a pretty mild weekend this weekend. The Smith's stopped down Friday night for a little bit and us girls went baby shower shopping. Saturday Cody woke up and didn't feel well. Then he got sick. So he was pretty out of it for a while. Never was himself all day. Sat. night we went to the Smith's for dinner and a bom fire. That is always nice and relaxing to sit out by a fire. Today we have spent all day in the kitchen.....PAINTING! I wanted a change. Tired of the white and blue that it was so we are going to tan and navy. We have done a lot of painting and my kitchen is a disaster. But this was our only day to do it as our next few weeks we are busy.

Brett is still thanking me for making him paint!!!! He loves me!