Summary of this year's emails!!

I must send my thanks to whoever sent me the one about poop in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet towel with every envelope that needs sealing.
Also, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.
I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.
I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.
I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me, and St. Theresa's novena has granted my every wish.
I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes or feathers.
I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.
Thanks to you, I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an email to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.
Because of your concern I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.
I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping gas.
I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr. Pepper since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse to put 'Under God' on their cans.
I no longer use Saran wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.
And thanks for letting me know I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face...disfiguring me for life.
I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS.
I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.
I no longer receive packages from UPS or FedEx since they are actually Al Qaeda in disguise.
I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support our American troops or the Salvation Army! .
I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica,Uganda, Singapore, and Uzbekistan.
I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have their recipe.
Thanks to you, I can't use any one's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my butt.
And thanks to your great advice, I can't ever pick up $5.00 I dropped in the parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting underneath my car to grab my leg.
I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas companies!
If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 PM this afternoon and the fleas from 12 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex-mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's beautician...Have a wonderful day....Oh, by the way.....A South American scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse.Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late.

Christmas roundup!

I can honestly say I am very excited for it to be over!! It was a success in our house, w/out sounding "braggish" Ethan was spoiled with more Lego's, arts & crafts and some "electronics" that he wanted and lots of wood/metal projects for him and his dad. Helps that my dad got him his own tools!! Jocelyn got a new baby (her name is Reilly) and she has her own stroller, playpen, swing, high chair and diaper bag.... so Joce is in LOVE! My dad sent her a pop up tent, I know your thinking "whats the big deal" the big deal is, it is HUGE! It fits around her bed...pictures do no justice!!! Thanks dad and Kathy!!! =)

I can't wait to start taking the Christmas stuff down and letting them make their way back up to the attic. This weekend the tree will be down, the decoration will be gone, the only thing that will be up is Ethan & Jocelyn's new Nativity Scene from their FL g-parents. But that is out of the way and not as big as a TREE! LOL!!

Jason spoiled me, I got all new cooking gadgets and a FONDUE set (ohh I wanted it so bad) I feel like I spoiled him as well.

I hope every ones Holidays were pleasant! Can't wait for the New Year to be here and 2 weeks later I will have a 2 yr old!! My baby girl!!! =-)

Having a day!

Did you ever just have one of those days were you want to cry.... really for no reason but you know you want too?

I woke up like that today, but went to bed like that last night...

LORD help me ... its gonna be a day!

I love what Jason does and I am proud of him in every way. I love living in a different state, it fun. BUT I miss my family, I miss Jason's family, I miss my friends, I miss my god-daughter, who I get to see what once a year. I miss seeing Kaylen and Ryan grown up. I miss everyone spending time with my kids.

This is definitely one of those "cons" on the list but I know its just because of the holidays and not being able to get away any time soon. This all started the other day when we (Jay and myself) tried to book a Disney vacation for the 4Th yr in a row. We realized that Feb was out, due to me. March was out, due to Jay, April...APRIL worked..so he went to work and NOOOOOO the next time he could take leave and actually leave island is ..... JULY! WHO THE FUCK wants to go to Disney in JULY! Not this Irish skin momma, I can tell you that. SO once again, we have to call Dawn & Aaron and tell them to have fun without us and hopefully in 09! I just want to be the 1st person to take my kids to Disney. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok ... that's it. I am not having a moment, time to shake it off, put back on my smile and go get ready for work, "Good Morning, Ryder Electric, This is Elizabeth, how can I help you" =)

Flying Santa

Flying Santa:
Friends of Flying Santa, Inc. was formed in 1997 to help ensure the future of the annual Christmas flights to New England lighthouses. The aerial visits of Flying Santa to lighthouses and lifesaving stations have been a New England tradition since 1929. Capt. William Wincapaw of Friendship, Maine - an aviation pioneer - began the flights as a gesture of recognition to the dedicated lighthouse keepers and their families as well as the crews of the lifesaving stations. Capt. Wincapaw and his son, Bill, Jr., continued the flights for close to two decades. The father and son team eventually recruited legendary author and historian Edward Rowe Snow to assist them with their expanding list of lights and boat stations. After Capt. Wincapaw's passing in 1947, the mantle was passed to Mr. Snow, who faithfully carried on the tradition for over four decades. With the help of his wife Anna-Myrle and their daughter, Dolly, the isolated residents of lighthouses throughout North America continued to receive visits from the "aerial St. Nick"
Today, through fund-raising and public outreach, the Friends work to continue the flights and carry on this gesture of gratitiude to the men, women and families of the United States Coast Guard who keep watch over our coastal waters. Thousands of hours are volunteered each year to ensure the success of our helicopter flights which now encompass over 33 stops including 45 Coast Guard units from Maine to New York.
Friends of Flying Santa remains committed to bringing this annual gift of holiday cheer to the families of the United States Coast Guard here in New England. With the establishment of our scholarship program for Coast Guard dependents, our mission continues to grow. As long as there are boat station crews, aids to navigation teams and other units serving to keep our waters safe, we will do our part to remind them of how much their work is appreciated.
If you are a fan of lighthouses and maritime history or just wish to show your appreciation for the work and dedication of the United States Coast Guard, please support the Friends and become a part of a great New England holiday tradition.

Fast Forward to today: He came and our kids saw him. Ethan said he felt too big to sit on Santa's lap and Jocelyn wanted NOTHING to do with him, she kept yelling "no HO HO!" =)

No words .....

except... I love you two!!!!

You both make mommy and daddy's heart complete!!!

Ethan's birthday week extravaganza!!

Well our baby boy turned 8 on Nov.24th! I can't believe it...where did the time go. He is such a handsome independent little man. We started his week off with a family dinner, his choice, and he picked Baked Mac & Cheese, Ham and stewed Tomato's. We followed that with his special birthday cake, pineapple upside down cake. Our wonderful neighbors came over all baring gifts. We followed by having his birthday party this weekend. This weekend you say..oh because I planned the party to be on Saturday and on Saturday when we were getting ready his friends mom called and RSVP for the party on Sunday....I wrote the wrong date!!!! So now Ethan will have a party on Sat and Sun of this weekend....because his mom is an idiot...LOL! So we had a football theme this year...Steelers all they way. I made his cake, I know you can laugh... I never said I was a pastry chef! LOL! I tried...LOL!

Summing it all up

I can't believe it is going to be November already! In a month we are going to be parents to an eight year old ...when the hell did that happen? My baby, my sweet little boy is going to be 8! My little innocent Ethan, who the other day said someone was a homo ( I thought I was going to die) Had to explain to him that it was NOT a nice word at all and we (in this family) do not judge people because how they choose to live their lives. He said "I didn't know it meant that, I'm sorry" note to self: watch what you say in front of your kids because it will come back to bite you in the ass sooner then later :0)

Back to my sweet innocent little boy, who wants a "grossed out" theme for his party. Of course "what baby wants baby gets" Jason said yes so here I go to order it. Its gross. It comes with this thing you put on your nose and it drips candy down into your mouth (snot) The pinata` is a nose with boogers. The plates have a kid with puke, trash can cups, the center piece is a toilet. EWW!

So to sum things up... in 3 months not only will we be broke (2 birthdays and Christmas) but we will be proud parents of an 8 yr old and a 2 yr old. Time flies. Cherish your kids and hug and kiss them everyday!

-79lbs

So on Saturday was my 8month Surgiversary! Not sure where 8 months went already but I am glad it did. I am officially down 79lbs with 23 more to go to my 2nd goal. My 1st goal to those that don't know as to be 199, that was one of my proudest moments. 23 more to go and I feel like a new person, still the fat girl but a new fat girl!



I still have issues with my self image but then again what girl doesn't. I talked to my friend that had it 7yrs ago and she said that you never get rid of the fat girl syndrome but you learn to cope with it better then you did before.




Well I am (in my head) still the biggest one in the picture, out with the girls and of course the heavy wife. But I know I am loved ... Jason said I am the incridable shrinking women. I love him! He has been my #1 cheerleader threw this whole process. Never walked away, or had anything negative to say. Always had my back. I thank him but I know not enough.




Well anyway...enough about me.... LOL!

4 Yrs ago today...

4 Yrs ago today...

I lost my mommy!

I miss her terribly!

I wish she could be here to see the kids. She adored Ethan! I know she would have adored Jocelyn, Kaylen & Ryan.

Sometimes when I am tired of people she would of been the 1st person I talked to about it.

She could make me laugh.

Weekends!

I love the weekends. They are my the best.

Yesterday we did some running around and then went scalloping with Jason. Or should I say he went and did all the work and I chased Jocelyn around.

Today, Jason is going to occupy the kids while I do the floors (YEAH) because we have a BBQ tonight with a couple of the Coastie on island. Of course our neighbors are coming and the Ard's who are great (they have a little girl Joce's age and one on the way) and then we have a couple from the other station coming over. They are young, have a baby again Joce's age and a new one on the way and she HATES the island (man don't I know how she feels.) SO I want to make it so she likes the island!

Nantucket is a beautiful little rock! Hard at times but it has so many things to enjoy about it. So not being from here it is not easy to get use to this place. I hated it when we got here the 1st time. I then grew to love it. I met the greatest friends, and had the greatest time. I hope I can change her mind. :0)

School...

Why does it cost so much to have an education? I have been back and forth with going to school for yrs and now I think I am at the wits end with it. I have all the info to go, talked to admissions, have the web site for financial aid, but do I submitt everything, NO...why you ask...

because when I break it down like this 120 credits are needed for my Bachlors in Business. $250 per credit. That is 30,000.00 and with 2 kids that are going to need more then that for school...what the hell right do I have going?

UGG.... dudes going to call me back on Tuesday.

Bath time.

See what happens when Ethan starts the bath and leaves the door open...THANK GOODNESS her dad was only steps behind her ...watching the devilish things she was up too.

Yes you see it right...Jocelyn Anne is in the bath with her fresh pj's on. . . . . she had already had a bath and dressed and ready for bed when she decided to hop in and give "baby" a bath....you can see "baby" between her and the tub wall.

:0) the joys of parenting!

FOOTBALL SEASON!!!

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!!!!

Ethan has started football and loves every minute of it. I think his dad loves it more. LOL! Jason has helped coach a couple of times. They Raiders won their 1st game 24-12, but lost their 2nd by a cheating time out call the last 2 seconds of the game..the other team scored and it was a complete upset!!

What a week...

My poor friends. I miss them so much and wish they were closer. This is her story:

So we were discharged from the hospital and on the way home on 17 south. A small plane carshed right in front of us and we were hit by all the debri and jet fuel. We are all ok...What a crazy week! I thought we were all about to die Here is the Gianna Story... I am so happy to have my baby home and in her bed. All I can say is, I cannot believe how quickly things can go down hill. Thank you to everyone that has kept Gianna in your prayers. We appreciate every one of them! So here’s the story…if you wanna read...its longFriday night, Gianna started having a fever, Saturday I gave her Motrin and she was fine. She woke up from her nap and she started having the “croup” cough, sounding like a seal kinda cough. She was having a little noise when she was breathing in and out so that concerned me and I decided to take her to the ER. I went to one that I normally do not go to…thinking that it might be a shorter wait time. I got there at 5:30 and didn’t get seen till almost 8:30. I was taken to the back where we sat in a chair for almost an hour before I had to call the nurse to have her check her oxygen level because I thought she was not breathing right. She was sleeping. But snoring really loud. She doesn’t normally snore at all. Well her oxygen was fine. They eventually gave her a breathing treatment (one that is normally given for croup, not like asthma) And they tried to give her a steroid by mouth and she may have swallowed a fourth of it, if that. 3 hours later…the doctor listened to her..said she sounded a little tight or wet but that her oxygen was fine so We were discharged at 12am. With a diagnosis of croup and a prescription for steroids. Took her home..put her to bed. About 2 hours later she was up crying and was making a lot of noise trying to breath. I took her to the bathroom with the hot shower running.., didn’t help…then outside to breath in some cool air…didn’t help. So I then decided to take her back to the ER..but I took her to the one I normally go to. I get there about 4-4:30am they register her and take her oxygen…still good. As she sits there struggling to breath. Then they take her right back the ER which was empty. The Dr took one look at her chest/stomach and said…she is very sick, she will be admitted. As they keep observing her, she is getting tired of struggling to breath every breath. Her heart rate was 202, She vomited and then She started to fall asleep and was becoming incoherent. They started calling for the pediatric crash cart and called the rapid response team. They called for the anesthesia team and then They had to put a tube down her throat before her body just gave up. They gave her 2 IVs and also a tube down her nose. Before I knew it she was being loaded onto a helicopter being transported to the children’s hospital in VA. Admitted to PICU at CHKD at about 7am. Where she was on a ventilator for the next 48 hours. They did a surgery where they put a scope down her throat to determine where the swelling was coming from. Tuesday morning they took the tube out and she has been breathing on her own since. They are now saying that she also has Pneumonia. She is slowly getting better and is waking up for short periods and drinking her milk.

Can you imagine...after watching your baby in PICU for 3 days, you are allowed to bring her home, and a flipping plane hits you....WTF!!!

Well Melissa and Walt, we love you and wish we could be closer to cupcake!! Thanks for letting her be in our life, being her god parents mean the world to us.

Update

I haven't updated this in a while so here goes....Life is good. It's summer time and we have been just maxin and relaxin. Beach days on Sat and sun. Work and camp for the rest of the days. Hanging out and spending a lot of time together....its really nice. Ethan and Jason have been skateboarding a lot. Learning new tricks and getting all scared up! Jocelyn is doing good. Learning more and more...being bossier then ever. Me well I am officially 6months out from surgery and 55lbs down. If I go from my highest (I had to loose 10lbs before surgery) it is 65lbs gone forever.Vacation with the family and friends in 11days! I can't wait. I get to see both my god children at the same time. I get to see Melissa and Dawn and all my siblings!! So excited. Cameras will be flashing. Wish we were going to FL but it doesn't look like any time soon. Feb 08 we are going to Disney and a stop off at Venice to see the in laws!! Miss them so much! Well nothing really else to say...signingoff............

Happiest day

So someone just asked me what the happiest day of my life is....and I had to sit and think about it. Not because I didn't have an answer but because I have a few days that stood out and made me feel the happiest. First is the day Jason proposed. He choose me, he was the one that was going to rescue me from the black hole I was sinking into. Second being the day Ethan was born. My baby, my 1st born and my son. It was a scary experience and to watch his dad cry because Ethan almost didn't make it and then to see Jason bring him into me in the recovery room, it filled my heart with happiness. Third being the day that Jocelyn was born. Having Jason and Dawn there to watch her come into this world after we fought for her to join us as a family. My little peanut, my baby, my daughter. Over all everyday is the happiest day of my life. I get to watch my kids grown and learn. I get to live everyday with my best friend and soul mate. I get to live life.

signingoff.................

So excited

I think I am 95% done with booking this Florida trip. The truck has a reservation off the island. Jason and the kids will go off and I will fly off after work and meet them. The plane tickets are bought. The rental car is booked and waiting at Fort Myers! Clothes for the wedding are on the way to the house. We are SO excited to go and visit. Jason is excited to have QT with his dad. I can't wait for everyone to see how big Ethan has gotten and for them to meet Jocelyn! Veronica is going along with us to "help" with the kids. I can't wait to spend time with her and get inside her head. LOL!!

I am still out of work .... can't wait to go back. I applied for a different position inside the bank...hopefully (crossing my fingers) I get it and can actually do it! LOL! Jason is trying his best...sometimes he is so discourage with the station because he feels they don't "trust" him. I keep telling him to say something but he won't. He will just deal with it. Other then that he is enjoying himself.

The weather the last couple of days has been nice. We got to 47 here the other day. The boys went out riding on the ATV's.

The puppy, my birthday present from Jason and the kids will be here on Sunday. I have to go to Logen to pick her up ... I can't wait. She is too cute.

The kids....well they are the same. Nothing really new with them.

ok....signingoff..............

5 days post op

Well I have to say I feel like a big pile of crap. I hate this crap. At this moment in time I wish I never did it.I hurt...bad my stomach has a swolleness (can't even think of a better word) around the area. I can't eat because it hurts. Im tired & weak. I can't stop crying because I feel like shit. I live 2 hrs away from the hospital. My sister leaves tomorrow. I hate protein shakes...cant find one that I like. Living on applesauce and chicken broth. I cant sleep. This sucks so bad...im so uncomfortable.

Other then that the family is great. Joce is walking all around. Ethan is stirr crazy being in the house because its so cold outside. My sister Jessie and her daughter came up to help with the kids and like I said above she leaves tomorrow.... I am sad to see them go. Kaylen is so fun to play with and Joce adores her. They are only 2 months apart in age. Jason has been the best with me. Catering to my ever need. Babying me. Poor guy sat in the waiting room at the hosptial for 9 hrs! Man he must love me.

signingoff.................

Welcome

Welcome to our spot. We had to get rid of the old blogger due to some "stalkers" LOL! So this is the "new" where you can keep up with what is going on in our world, things the kids are doing & the lastest news.

Things as of today are good. Jason just got back from school in VA and is tired of going and having to travel back and forth onto the island. Not an easy task.

Ethan is doing good in school, got in trouble on the bus (which is total BS) because he was standing. I totally understand that it is not accepted to stand on the bus and its not safe but then tell every other kid on that bus to sit down. I ride behind the bus in the morning on my way to drop Joce off at daycare and I see kids of all sizes standing up. Call me the angry mom but if he gets in trouble or spoken to again, they are going to hear a mouth full from me. He is in advance reading in school and was just in a play called "THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF" He was the troll. He hasn't started any sports yet, waiting till March for boxing!! Next season is football and baseball.

Jocelyn is growing like a weed. Cranky due to her molars coming in but she will survive. She is trying her hardest to walk and doing a great job at it. She got her "report card" from day care and they said she is a pleasure and always happy. Makes me feel good about our "parenting" She is a snuggle bug. Loves to cuddle. LOVES her daddy, and it shows so much.

Me well where do I begin. I am doing good. Got a promotion at work and applied for another position inside the bank. Cross your fingers. Tuesday I am having a little surgery but nothing to get worked up about. It is time for me to work on me.

Nantucket....well it's Nantucket. What can you say besides sometimes its a little piece of heaven and some times its a little piece of hell. Right now since its winter time it is DEAD out here. The weather is fierce....it was "warm" today about 37 degrees! Love my friends out here. They have been great! So helpful. We have new people moving on the block. That should be fun, they have a little girl 2 days younger then Joce. YEAH friends for the baby girl!! Ethan will be sad come June or July when our neighbors leave. Ethan plays with him and has so much fun with him. I am sure we annoy the neighbors but what can I do about that? I tried, right. :)

Well I guess that is all for now. Sorry for the loss of our old blog. But we hope to keep this one around for awhile.

signingoff.............