Happy Birthday to My Best Friend

Dearest Heidi - this is my Happy Birthday tribute to you.

You are such a wonderful, inspiring, and awesome person. You are loved and give love freely. Most important you are such a strong woman of God and such a good mother, wife, friend, and more. I am so grateful that you are my best friend. You are always there for me and mean more to me than I can say.

We sure have been through a lot together. Through it all - the good, the bad, and the ugly - our friendship has flourished. I love our phone conversations - every day if we can manage them. I love that we pray for each other and support each other. I love that I will be seeing you again in person soon. I love you!!!

May God Bless you this next year and continue to give you the desires of your heart. I love

you!!!!

The Next Joan of Arc?

Maggie continues to entertain us with the thing she does. Yesterday she put on Kolbe's armour he bougth with his birthday money. She was just too funny. I think she is training to be the next Joan of Arc. Lord knows I could use a saint in the family to pray me straight to heaven - lol!!

Happy Birthday to My June Babies

Happy Birthday to R.J. and Kolbe!

R.J. turned 10 on the 19th! He was such a sweet and easy going baby! We were always kissing him. He has grown up to be such a good add happy kid. He is playing 9/10 All Stars in baseball right now and doing well. I look forward to watching him continue to grow up.

Kolbe was born today - June 23rd. He was so darn cute!! everyone said right from the start that he looked just like his brother Mikey. We call him Mikey's mini-me. Kolbe is still adorable! He has the biggest smile. He is an energetic kid who loves to play play play!!!

This year the boys had a joint birthday party. I is the first time in over 3 years they have been able to have a party. Each one invited three friends to come and swim, fish, have pizza and cupcakes. It was a great time.

The first picture is R.J. at his 9 year old All Star game.

The second is Kolbe and his friend Cody showing off their matching toothless smiles.

Third is The boys with their friends playing video games at their party .

Fourth is the kids at the party swimming in our pool and 5th is some of the kids fishing off our dock.

Happy Father's Day to the Men in My Life

Happy Father's Day to My Dad, My Husband, and My Father-in-law.

First to my Dad. I love you and am thankful for the life you gave me. You have always been a loving, wise, and kind father. You worked hard to provide things for us and always gave us love. You made sure we knew the value of hard work and also when to have fun and play. You showed us responsibility, love, forgiveness, and gratitude. Most importantly you showed us faith. Your example of praying and trusting in God, going to Mass every Sunday, and steeping us in our faith has made me the woman I am today. I love you Dad!!

To my husband. I have known you a very long time - since we were 12. There has always been "something" betweewn us. I love you very much. I am so grateul for the wonderful Father you are to my children. You love them unconditionally, you rear them to be men, and you work so very hard to provide for them. Thank you for being the dad you are and for giving me such beautiful children who love you and admire you.

To my father-in-law I thank you for being there to support us. You are a very kind, faith filled, and loving man. You also have much wisdom and share generously with us. I thank you for all you have done for us and for the example you have been to Mike. Thank you also for always lending an ear and for praying for us unfailingly.

Again - to the men in my life - Happy Father's Day!!!!!!!

The Visit

The second weekend in May - From the 11th to the 14th - My Mom and Oldest sister came down to Florida for a visit. We had such a great time. The 11th was Jake's First Communion and Confirmation, the 12th was my sister Chris's birthday, the 13th was Mother's Day, and May 15th and 30th were mine and Jenny's birthdays.

We were able celebrate together and it was soo awesome. Friday night we attended Jake's sacraments after a day of playing at my house. Saturday we all watched R.J. and Mikey play baseball, we swam in our pool, and then we went out to dinner to celebrate Chris' birthday. Sunday we went on a girls day out. We went shopping all after noon and then had a very relaxing and wonderful dinner at a restaurant called The Melting Pot. It is a delicious fondue restuarant. Monday we hung out together and then they left for Michigan. We had such a great time together. What a special weekend.

the pics are 1) Me, Mom, Jenny, and Chris. 2) Mom, Jenny, and Chris in the pool. 3) Kolbe and Grandma.

Nate's Birthday Round Two

Here are a few more pictures from Nate's birthday celebration. We celebrated a week after his actual birthday since my Mom and Sister were here for a visit. The first picture is Nate showing his fishing gear from Mom and Dad. The next is his cake. Last is Nate with his cousin Jake and his brother Ben.

Happy 5th Birthday Nate!!!

Happy Birthday Ignatius. It is soo hard to believe that Nate is five already!! He was born on a Sunday and has always been such a sweet boy.


He is always cuddling with us and tries so hard to be good. This year was his first year playing t-ball. He is anxious to start kindergarten with me in the Fall.

Hope you have a great birthday Nate! We love you:)

Maggie is going "Bye Bye"

The other day Maggie decided she was ready to go! She brought her bathing suit and diapers out of her room, hung them on her arms, and got ready to leave. What more could a girl need?

She was so darn cute walking through the house saying "Bye" "Bye". she even tried to go out the front door which she can now open!! Good thing I locked it:)

I was tagged ....

Yea!! this is the first time I have been tagged by anyone to do a Meme!! Thanks to my dear friend Ruth who tagged me! You can find her at Just Another Day in Paradise under my links!

Here it goes...


When was the last time I ...
1. kissed someone? About 15 minutes ago when I kissed R.J. and Mikey good night

2. drank coffee? About a year ago when my sister came to visit from Michigan.

3. read a book? Tonight - I read a story to the younger boys before bed.

4. cursed? I am bad - today when I was angry at smeone is the house - a bad habit of mine that I am trying to break.

5. had a nightmare? A month or so ago

6. checked your email? An hour ago.

7. Had a crush? 19 months ago when little Maggie was born. I always have crushes on my babies:)

8. drove a car? Yesterday

9. rode a roller coaster? Three years ago

10. took a nap? Yesterday afternoon

11. went to the movies? Two weeks ago with my hubby Mike

12. drank alcohol? About 1 week ago.

13. went to a party? 6 months ago - My hubby's work Christmas party

14. said “I love you"? a couple of hours ago to the kids after I said "good night"

15. cooked a meal? This evening - we had popcorn chicken and mac n cheese.

16. exercised? A couple of months ago.

I am not sure how to tag others on the neat way Ruth did it. She put our links on there so when you click our names you can go to our blogs. I am going to try it so here it goes -

I tag - Katie (Redheadmama), Bridget (Our Magnum Opus), and Sharon ( The Bird's Nest) - I can't figure out how to add their links but they are on the links part of my blog!!!

Cystic Fibrosis.

Please Please click on the link and watch this touching video. It is of a very dear little boy - the nephew of my best friend. Watch the video, pass it on, and help the fight against cystic fibrosis in any way you can!

Thanks!!

http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=27b167ade97fb4ca0437e1&skin_id=0&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=email

Video of Austin's goal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJXt4ke4VaE

Click on the link to watch Austin score an amazing goal. Be patient though because it is towards the end of the clip.

This is from a scrimmage they played in Finland.

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter!!! Alleluia Christ is Risen!!!

What a joyous celeration we had for Easter this year!!

Friday night Jen and John came over and took us all out to Toys R Us. They very generously bought Easter gifts for all of the kids. Saturday Jenny, John, and Jacob came over to spend the day. We hung out and colored Easter Eggs. That night the adults went out for dinner and an Everblades Hockey game.

Sunday we got up and went to 8:30 Mass. After Mass we went to the parish hall for some refreshments and visiting. Next we headed home for a wonderful brunch of bacon, sausage, and omelets prepard by Mike. While Mike made brunch I put together Easter baskets. After delving into Easter baskets Mike, Maggie, and I all took about an hour nap. After naps it was time to head out to Jen and John's for Easter festivites. We ate, drank, and the boys played outside a lot. It was a great time of visiting and relaxing. Mike and John even played a whiffle ball game with the kids! Though we missed Austin we kept up on his hockey via the blog and tournament website.

Wishing you all a Blessed and Joyful Easter Season!!!

The Pictures are of the Nate, Ben, Jacob and Christian getting ready to color Easter eggs. Our family after Mass. Maggie in her beautiful Easter dress. Kolbe, Ben, Christian, and Nate with their Easter baskets. I wanted to add more but the blog wouldn't let me - lol!

Mikey's Birthday

Mikey had a few celebrations for his birthday. These pictures are from the celebration with Mike's Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma. We had a great time. We hung out at the new house, Grammy took the older boys out for haircuts and new shoes for some, they gave the kids some Easter gifts, and we went out to eat at a nice restaurant called Rum Runners. It was such a good time. We do not get to see them all as often as we would like and so we really enjoyed our visit.

Mikey also had friend over to spend the night the actual day of his birthday and then the next day my Sister, her husband and my nephew came over and we celebrated some more! I would say Mikey had a very good birthday this year.

For his birthday he received a bowling ball, a bag, and bowling shoes, a new bat, some money, a Nerf dart game he wanted and more! Quite a haul if I do say so myself.

We love Mikey very much and we are proud of the wonderful young man he is becoming. It is so hard to believe that my sweet little Mikey is already 12! He has such a huge heart and is very responsible. Our prayer for him is that he continues to grow in maturity and in his love for God and His Church.

The pictures are of Mikey, Grammy. and Mike. Grandpa Weertz Maggie, Nate, and Christian. Grandma Weertz and Ben. The cake I made from an idea in Family Fun magazine.

Video Greeting From Sweden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O69WY74yjNU

Click here to see a video greeting from Austin's team in Sweden. Austin is the 7th one to introduce himself. It is so sweet:) It is good to see that handsome face!! I hope you all like it.

The tournament is going well. They are in the quarter finals and Austin is third in points - goals and assists - for the entire tournament!! We are very proud of him and his team.

Off to Sweden

Today my son Austin and my Mom and Dad headed of to Sweden for 12 days. They are going to watch Austin participate in an international tournament as part of a prospects team called the East Coast Selects.! We are very proud of him. He is excited and so are we. What a great opportunity to play hockey while representing the United States and getting to vist a new country.

If I was independently wealthy we would be there in a heart beat. We are fortunate that there is a website we can access that keeps us up on how the team is doing as a whole and individually. I am sure Dad will take lots of pictures for me to post later. Your prayers for safe travels and a good time for all would be appreciated.

The first picture is ofmy Mom and Dad and the second is one of Austin playing last summer.

Here is the link to the tournament information for those who want to check it out. You have to click on the British flag on the bottom of the page to get it in English.

Sweden Tournament. http://www.cuponline.nu/information.asp?cupid=74

Here is a blog that is tracking the tounament highlights. Austin is on ECS 92's or east Coast Selects 92. http://canproduction.typepad.com/eastcoastselects/

My New Hair Cut

Today I was able to get a very nice haircut thanks to my brother-in-law and sister and my Mike.

My sister and brother-in-law helped me to be able to afford a nice haircut complete with pampering and Mike watched the kids so I could get away for about an hour and a half. It was wonderful. I love my haircut!!! Thank you all - I hope you all like it as much as I do.

Mary Kay Reminder

Hi All - I just wanted to remind you there is still time to order your MaryKay. My siser and I are hosting an online party. It is a great opportunity to order for yourself or someone else. think about palcing an order for Mother's Day and pamper yourself or another Mother in your life:)

For ordering details see my previous post - It's MaryKay time!!

I am a Life Blogger

You Are a Life Blogger!
Your blog is the story of your life - a living diary.If it happens, you blog it. And make it as entertaining as possible.

click on this link to see my results in detail :)
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Fishing is FUN!!!

When my Dad came for his visit he bought the boys all fishing pools. They are so ecited. We live on a basin where three canals intersect. In the basin are bass and carp. These are pics of the boys and their cousin enjoying fishing off our dock and sea wall.

The bottom two show R.J. and Kolbe with their bass. So far they are the only ones who have caught a fish. We are really enjoying our new home and all the fun things to do here.

Grandpa's Visit

My Dad came down for a visit from Michigan this past week. We had such a good time!! The kids have not sen him for quite a long time - over a year!! We spent time swimming, fishing, watching baseball, and just hanging out.

One if the nights he was here just the adults went out for dinner. It was such a good time. We celebrated a belated birthday for my Dad and enjoyed each other's company. The first picture is from that night out. From left to right is - my Aunt Chari, her Aunt Evelyn, Mike, my Unlce Dan ( my dad's younger brother), me, my Dad, my sister Jenny, and her husband John.

The other pics are of my brother-in-law John fishing in our backyard, Me and the kiddos with Dad, and my nephew Jacob withBen in our pool. We are really looking forward to having more visitors this week and in May. This week Mike's Mom and his Grandparents are coming in to see the new house and in May my Mom and sister Chris come in for a short visit.

Keep visiting my blog for pics from those visits:)