A week with Daddy

Hi all,
We are so happy Daddy is home this week. Diva takes a day or so to get used to daddy again...Now she talks to him, she copies what he says, shes such a parrot. I so enjoy when he's home, because I have so much more freedom. You have no idea how nice it is to go to the grocery store with no
children. Plus they just adore their Daddy....JJ was in trouble for 2 days after Daddy came home he was grounded to his room, because it wasn't clean (he had 2 days to clean it before Daddy came home but he did'nt) So after he was Ungrounded, he didn't leave Daddy's side....I think it really affected him. After Diva got over her "hurt" of him leaving her the last time she was stuck to him like glue.....what a relief for me you have NO idea!!! I get to go to the bathroom alone and take a BATH alone!!! Oh you people with no "tiny" ones forget so fast how DEMANDING "divas" can be. Anyway, back to the old way of life, Daddy is gone again...sniff......

But some fun we had this week........
Daddy before our halloween partyPeople he knew in High school didn't recognize him.....

Me for our halloween party

Papa and his babies JJ and Diva

Of course ALL ALASKA HALLOWEENS are accompanied by snow....

Papa and Diva

JJ 2004

Yes it was an eventfull week, our first parent teacher conferance, Halloween parades, business meetings. We had a blast. Glad to have Daddy home to share....We love him. Miss you honey!

Bug Show

JJ's Kindergarten class put on a family "bug Show" They prepared poemes and a adorable play and music we still dont know why she swallowed the fly......perhaps she'll die. clthanks Barara, your pics turned out way better than mine.

We had to wake Diva to go to brothers show doesn't the name "Diva" suit her here?

Isn't her Poppa handsome?But thanks to "auntie Bethie" she had to give her a VERY MESSY COOKIE!!!!! Diva got a dirty face and clothes now! Shame on her!

Grandma 2

We went to Anchorage today to see Grandma....She is finally out of ICU as of 3:00 Today. She looks really good and seems to be in good spirits. But the Horrible Bruising is very scary for us family. The pain just seems to be so intense, thank GOD for Painkillers I guess, and the wonderful spirit of a woman that is really strong and believes in God to take care of her and her family. She has a wonderful church fellowship (Church of Christ, Soldontna, Alaska) that cares a great deal for her and of course her family who will always be here for her. It's just too bad that it takes something so dramatic to bring extended family's to say "I love you" or to realize how important those words are. Please remember to say "I love you" to even your extended families whom you love, you never know what will happen tomorrow. Thanks again to everyones continued prayers for her speedy recovery it is greatly appriciated..

Love,

Deanna

Grandma

Thank you to everyone for the thoughts and prayers for Grandma. Took us by suprise that on friday she was told she would have a Quadrupal Bipass on Monday in Anchorage.
So yesterday Mimi was quiet and hadn't eaten dinner the previous night (I didn't know till last night or I would have kicked her rump) nor anything all day. She snuggled on the couch with Diva for most of the day (Diva must have known Mimi needed her) Mimi said she just needed to hold someone close. After a day of worry we finally find out that Grandma is fine they actually corrected 6!
Today Grandma the trooper is allready up and sitting in a chair! Must have been all the prayers and good thoughts, Thanks to All of you!

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is so much different than from when I was a kid...
JJ got to bring home a mealworm larvea. here hes is talking to unckle reck about what kind of experiment should we do

I am so pleased with the curriculum at his school...
JJ comes home excited every day and actually went on a insect hunt this afternoon afer school. Having a mealworm larvae for a pet this weekend really incresed his interest in science. He's having such a blast.
We had to feed it (it likes apples and oatmeal) and do an experiment. JJ thought "J junior" should be able to climb. but he just crawled backwards so his Hypothosis was wrong. Dont worry he and his daddy were loving the scientific experiement. I know when I was in kindergarten we didn't have this much fun. I absolutly love his teacher Mrs. B.

Friends

Does anyone wonder why I love this man? He is so wonderful with kids!
We could have had twins with no problem (thankfully we did'nt) Here is Diva and Daddy with her "best friend" (Daddy says no more boyfriend talk).

BIRTHDAY SUPRISE!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BONNIE!
My dear friend Bonnie at her supprise birthday party! This is a longtime friendship picture....One friend she has been best friends with since junior high....She has been friends with me for about 9 years and Shiala has been all our friends for 2 years but she is so full of life it seems like forever! We enjoy spending time with each other and appreciate the friendships we share

Bonnie and more friends....she has lots, she is the sweetest person.

I just am thankful for friendships, longtime or new....Diva and Zaiah have a longtime friendship started, I have great friends, new and old...
Please never forget your friends, one of mine is moving away and I am so sad, They are forever your friends....keep them cherish them......

Parents blackmail

The rewarding part of being a parent I think is when they are teenagers. You get to show their boyfriends / girlfriends what they were like as babies/kids.

JJ and his friend....what will it look like in their senior slide show.....two friends playing dress up in the front yard....Hulk and Spiderman for the neighborhood to see.... Not that there is ANYTHING wrong with this, I just cant wait to see it in the yearbook / senior slide show.

Diva too.... What mother doesn't have peanut butter pictures of her babies........She stole these from her big brother and laughed and laughed about her first peanut butter experience.

Of course I am getting her future boyfriend too...LEVERAGE LATER!!!! A mommy can never be too careful...

I am not excited about my babies growing up, but if I can be rewarded later with leverage (I'll show your girlfriend/boyfriend your baby pics) and such, why shouldn't I start taking advantage of it now? My parent's did....What comes around goes around I guess....