Happy Birthday BETTY!!

This is a picture of my GOOD Friend/2nd mom Betty! I've written about Betty alot on my blog. She's great! I miss her very much! I will see her in May when Emilee and I go to AZ to visit. Friday March 20th is her birthday! Her and her husband Paul are going to Disneyland for her Birthday since you get in free on your birthday! I hope she has a GREAT time! And I hope she takes care of herself also!!! (HINT HINT)
Betty has been a great friend and family member for about 4yrs or so. She makes me laugh and cry and sometimes both. We have such great fun together. I don't care what the age difference is, she is young at heart! I miss working with her, I miss seeing her, I just miss her. When you meet her and talk to her and interact with her and her beautiful family you will know what I'm talking about!

Betty have a great Birthday and I will see you in a few months!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day & updates....

Hello everyone. Hope all is well with you all. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
The weather here has been fantastic the last few days! I believe we topped at 67 or something today. Snow is pretty much gone at our house, a few piles here and there but Spring as definitely sprung! The girls are on Spring Break next week, so Jacqueline will be flying out Saturday and returning the following. Andy and I will be driving her to the airport since she is flying out of an airport I've never been to. Anyway, she will have fun for sure and enjoy some 80's and 90 degree weather. I can wait for that, I'm good with what we have.
Andy has been busy at his new job. It's ALOT of work, different work, but it's alot. He works in Appleton so he doesn't get home until late most nights.
Emilee is doing MUCH better. Last week she had walking pneumonia. So we really didn't go out much this weekend but her cough is is finally going away and she's on the road to recovery.
Last week my friend Betsy and I started a cake decorating class. I have always wanted to know how to properly frost a cake and do cool little things. So she talked me into going, well she really didn't have to talk me into it, so last Tuesday was our first class. Luckily for me, the teacher of the class is a lady I work with at my job. So yeah that's nice! Last week, we just basically learned all the different tools and was shown on to "level or tort" a cake. So our homework was to bake a cake, make the frosting and bring it to class. So today we brought our cakes and frosting and well.. needless to say I'm not posting my picture..lol. We didn't make enough frosting and my cake well I didn't freeze it so it was all crumbly. We were making a rainbow cake and I have to say I did really well w/the rainbow but again, their wasn't enough frosting to go around. But needless to say I had fun. I learned and practiced how to make stars, clouds and to write. Next week I will be MORE prepared and ready to frost. I will hopefully show you those pictures!!
Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well and thanks for checking in...

Happy Birthday's & Happy Anniversary!

Today marks 3 very special events! We have 2 birthday's today and 1 Anniversary.. read on...

I believe it was 7 years ago on March 9th My sister Michelle and her now husband Glen were married! Who would have thought it would last!LOL. Well it has. They are a "special" couple in their own cute little way! These two were MEANT to be together if you've ever heard that expression. But seriously they are great! They were married in Vegas, which was one of the best Weddings I've ever attended. (Why didn't I do that!) I miss them both and wish you guys well on a Happy Anniversary! And lets go to VEGAS!!



Also on this day March 9th, 1970 something or another my oldest sister Jennifer was born. There's alot I could say about this one let me tell you! She's a GREAT mom to 3 wonderful boys, 2 which are twins. Connor is the oldest 7, and then Reed & Nathan whom are 5. Nathan is Autistic and she is SOO great with. Her boys are the world to her. We haven't always had the "greatest" relationship but we are sisters and we love each other!! It's the law! LOL! I miss her and the boys all the time. Hope you have a great day, you deserve it! In the picture below is her and Jacqueline, in which Jacqueline is more like Jennifer and sometimes well it's scary!

And also on this day, March 9th waaay after I was born! My cousin Jaclyn was born. Another March 9th birthday! Move over Jennifer you have company! LOL. Pictured below are Jaclyn and Jennifer on Jaclyn's Wedding a few years ago. Jaclyn was my younger cousin. I remember Jill (her sister) and I always picking on Jaclyn, she was shy and quiet. Well NOT ANYMORE! She's grown into a beautiful lady and has a wonderful husband and home. She's a great person for anyone to know! Happy Birthday Jaclyn ... I hope you have a GREAT day!

Thanks for checking in and I hope everyone has a great week!

Soon there will be a New Arrival!!

Sunday we had a Baby Shower for my cousin PJ's wife Natalie. They are expecting a baby girl very soon. Her due date is towards the end of the month but you never know! Natalie looks GREAT.. I think I looked like that at month 5, maybe! LOL. We had the shower at Aunt Sue's (whom looks great and her hair is super cute!) Jacqueline came with me to help and be apart of it. Not really Teresa's thing and she stayed home to help watch Emilee. It was during her nap time so I wasn't about to take her with me. The party was good and she got alot of nice things. I remember having your "first" baby and how exciting it can be. She's gonna be a great mom and it will be nice to FINALLY have another little girl around after all the boys!

Anyway enjoy some of the pictures from the party and thanks for checking in..

Aunt Liz, Grandma & Aunt Sue!

Me & Grandma!

Aunt Sue & Grandma

Natalie was EXCITED about the diaper bag!!

Jacqueline & Jr.

Natalie & Jr.

Aunt Liz & Natalie!

Sunday & the Oscars!

Hello everyone! Today was a nice Sunday! We had some blowing winds with 5 inches of snow yesterday :-( ... so today's sunny skies and warmer weather was nice. Snow is melting. The neighbor across the way let Andy use the snow blower so that was very kind.

I worked out today and then went grocery shopping with Emilee. Our ritual! Then we both napped for a little bit. (always nice)

Now tonight is the Oscars. I'm not usually a BIG Oscar watcher. However this year I will be watching. I'm fascinated by alot of movies and hype this year I guess. I do enjoy seeing what people wear I must admit. I love Kate Winslet, and even though I haven't been able to see the two movies she's been in, I will once they are on DVD! I want to see Jennifer Aniston walk the Red Carpet with John Mayer, hopefully. I'm NOT a fan of Brad and Angelina. LOL. Anyway the big story I suppose is that of Heath Ledger. I always always liked him, as an actor. Not too shabby on the eyes either.. :-) Now I know that they keep saying oh they will give it to him because of his Death, but I disagree. I really think he would get the Oscar if he was alive. I never was a fan of any Batman movies, and usually those kinds of movies, and comedies.. the Big Blockbusters that everyone goes to see never get nominated. And again The Dark Night was snubbed. Except Heath. I personally think he should have won the Oscar for Brokeback Mountain but who am I? I think it will be great to see his family up there accepting the award for him. I'll be rooting for him.

Anyway hope everyone else had a great Sunday and if you are watching the Oscars ... enjoy! Here are a few pics also of Emilee this morning wanting to put mommies boots on to go shovel.

Thanks for taking time to check in..

Julee

Hello All

It's been awhile. A lot has been going on. We've been keeping busy. The girls have been sick, with a cough and everything. I was trying to stay away and so far so good. Everyone is getting and doing better. We had really great weather. We were up into the 50's and pretty much all the snow has melted, however now we are going to be getting snow the next few days. At least the temperatures are above zero.

As everyone knows Andy had been having lots of trouble with his muscle pull and doctor visits. He was off work since the beginning of December. His work has not been very nice nor fair with him. It's been a battle, but we made it through. Anyway, he had been looking for another job and well he got one! It's in Appleton but it will be steady pay and that's all that matters.

I have one more day at the restaurant and then I'm done. It was good but I need time with the kids, at home and time for myself. It's taken a toll and I just need a break.

Yesterday I took the girls to see Disney On Ice. Mostly went for Emilee. I wasn't too sure how she was going to do, but she did great! She was clapping and laughing and having a great time. It was so fun to watch her. She's becoming her own little person more and more each day so it's really fun.

Here are a few pictures from the show. (Keep in mind we weren't down in the front and I did not have my telephonic lens so it's the best I could take but still not too bad)

Thanks for taking time to check in