I pulled the evil goaly

Yea I know I have been on the pill for 2 years now. My insurance just recently stoped covering the pill I have been on. A nice low hormone. So I have been experimenting the last couple months with no success and have decided to give it up. I can't do it to myself anymore. I get a little nutty. Way too emotional and irritated. So I am done! No babies in the plan yet though... maybe in a few months. If I can lose that 30 lbs first lol

Movin Along

So here we are. DJ's arm seems to be doing well. No surgery needed so he's pretty happy about that. He's working hard on his school work. So far he's gotten A's on all his papers. He is keeping busy working, although it takes him a long time to type he is working hard.
Lucas is crazy. He has discovered the wonderful world of leap frog video games. He loves to play when he is allowed. But he is mainly on adventures. He loves to play with his rope where he ropes his alligator and wraps it up. His animals and dinosaurs. He loves animal planet and the science channel (he watches that with Daddy). He is in preschool 2 days a weeks and loves it. He is a good boy and makes me laugh. He has a very silly boy.
Eden is miss 2year old bossy pants. She has discovered a strawberry shortcake book which I have to read her ever night. However, we have finally established a bed time with her!!! YES! So finally we have a quiet evening! IT is my great accomplishment this year. She constantly having tea parties and rocking her babies. She is 100%girl with an attitude.
I am enjoying my house and am trying to establish a clean working environment. I am trying to discover not only how to feed my kids good food but how to get Lucas to eat period. Although he does love enchiladas, bananas, and apples. he's weird. I am starting to walk again. I am hoping to start a home based exersize regiment and cancel the gym membership that I never get to use.
We are looking forward to a productive year. And hope to come to Ventura soon. We miss it and our friends so much!!
xxoo

DJ the slick

So my darling has entered into my super slick category. DJ is really busy right now. He has officially started his own business. DJ's Appraisals. He is finally doing what he has been trying to do for our entire marriage! Hooray! He has also signed up for classes at University of Phoenix. He is getting his Business finance degree so he'll be swamped for the next 22 months. DJ is also playing soccer and serving in the YM's.
However, here it is Friday during his soccer game he was playing goaly and somehow collided with another player and broke his right collar bone. Yup. broke in 2 pieces. Lucky he's on a team with surgeons' emergency room doctors, and nurses. So they called to UMC and fast tracked him through the emergency room. So not only have I the pleasure of taking care of the 2 kids but DJ has been demoted to dependent. It's pretty awesome.
Well, I love him anyway and he should be better in the next 6-8 weeks. His report writing and homework will be a little slower then normal but at least he's still able to work. Well that's it in his world. so peace out and happy new year!

starting a new year

Christmas is now over and I can breath a sigh of relief! We had a wonderful holiday. We got a cute little Christmas tree which the kids decorated themselves with the box of shatterproof ornaments from Lowes. They loved it and it was so cute to watch the carefully place each ornament around the little tree. We spent Christmas eve at my parents house happily inhaling our dinner. The kids got to open presents with Uncle Corey and Aunt Sue before they went to Phoenix. The hot wheels race track and my little ponies were a hit. They were so cute and so excited. Christmas morning was so fun. I went into Lucas's room and told him Santa had come. That little face was covered with a huge smile. I didn't realize how fun Christmas was until my kids were old enough to appreciate Santa. We had stockings here then went to my parents again for presents and breakfast.
We had lots of presents and lots of family fun. The kids had a great time. Lucas got some tinker toys and more animals, eden got a baby set with a crib, high chair and stroller. Then my sister gave her a doll. But not any doll. Mandy!! Mandy was a doll we had growing up that we loved. I cried I have to admit. It was wonderful.
A few days later Grandma and Grandpa Borst sent a package! Oh the kids were so excited to have more Christmas. Lucas got some dinosaurs one which is a remote control triceratops. That has been his favorite I think. Eden got a cute tea set, which means we've had tea non stop for the last week. Then she also got a princess dress up set. So funny! Although she gave me the scepter back because she is a princess not a fairy. She's 2 what can I say.
The we had the dinner -go- round on Saturday in Tucson. That is a progressive dinner with my Mom's side of the family. We usually hold it in Phoenix but due to the loss of my Aunt and Uncle this year we decided to hold in Tucson this year. It was fun and at the end of the night we had a pinata. My kids have not stopped talking about that! A donkey fun of candy that you get the hit with a bat! Lucas heaven.
New Years, well is just another day now But DJ and I did manage to escape to dinner at a new Greek restaurant thanks to Sally Sue! Then Jan 1 we went to a big bird trip to Madera Canyon. We spent the morning freezing and looking at birds. It was nice when the sun came up and we enjoyed lunch and I enjoyed the nap home.

This new year is going to be exciting for us. DJ has started his own appraisal business and we are hoping for success this new year. He is also starting school Monday at University of Phoenix. So he'll be super busy for the next 22 months. But when he's done he'll have a BA in business finance. That will be so great!

So this was our holiday in a nut shell. We are excited about the promises of 2008 and all should be good!

Happy New Year!!

work a bear workshop

Lucas is 4 now and is telling me so many new and wonderful things.
The other day I asked Lucas what his favorite toy was... the story continues like this...
Lucas: "Giraffe, I love Giraffes! We could go to Target and get one."
Me: "Oh yea"
Lucas:" yea! Mommy, you know the work-a-bear workshop where best friends are made! They have a giraffe. We could get one at 6:00!"
Me: "ha ha ha ha Lucas you are funny!"

The End

- I think advertisers know what works and how well these kids are really listening.