Emotional Video

This was sent to me by my Aunt..as I sit here and wipe my tears I wanted to share..powerful message, powerful pictures..

I miss Allen. Thankfully he wont be gone long.

Catching up..

April is nearly halfway done..and I haven't done many posts..so here is a slideshow..catching up on all I've missed...

Highlights...
*Connor opening his birthday gifts...
*Parker/Bowman BBQ...
*Lowe's Build & Grow Workshop with Nana & Tyler...
*Backyard playtime with Nana & Tyler...
*The Easter Bunny comes early...
*Maternity & Family Photo shoot by Lori

Tyler and Mom are on the road home to Canada. I'm sad..I miss the company..I miss watching my kids have TONNES of fun with them..it doesn't help that we haven't heard from Allen in over 24 hours..I'm assuming it's stupid technology and an issue with the email network..but blah..it certainly helps keep them feeling closer when you can hear from them everyday..gets a bit lonely when there's no communication..I can NOT imagine how it was back in the day when there was only snail mail..I'd not have survived..

Allen and I met online..so we're used to the being apart thing. Heck we've been together for almost 5 years now..and only LIVED together almost 2..so yeah..we can do the a part thing..we knew how to survive before..I'm sure we can reteach ourselves this time..I'm just having a pity party..

Happy Easter Everyone!! Have a BLESSED day!! xoxo

Connor's SECOND Birthday

Just a few choice pictures from Connor's birthday. I've been slacking at blogging..not sure why..probably has something to do with Bejeweled or Tri-Towers Solitaire taking up all my time. :S Anyway, Connor's birthday..it was small (thankfully..not sure I could have handled it any bigger in my state..a month away from another baby)..it was typical of me..unorganized..chaotic..and crazy..the kids seemed to enjoy themselves though..no major snafu's..and everyone got cake..my dear friends helped me clean up afterwards so I could crash when the craziness was over..and that I did..flat out on the couch..watching my soap.

We ate cheetos, popcorn, and juice...



Made Sports door hangers...



Had Football cupcakes..



Played on the swings in the yard...





Shot some hoops in the living room...



Even had some quiet reading time...



Thanks to everyone who was able to attend..Connor loved all his presents..he plays with his firetruck every day..is going shopping with uncle Tyler to spend his gift card..and pretends to fix the bikes out back while wearing his had hat and goggles...and Gina..even though you couldn't attend..thank you so much for dropping off his guitar..he loves it..me..well..just remember..your children have birthdays too..there is such a thing as sweet revenge!! :D