Friday, February 20, 2009

TGIF!!!

Whew! Long couple of weeks.... Lots of work, little play. Bella has her first little cold (:-(. She is doing well though, lots of hugs and kisses work magic! The boys are practicing in the garage right now and Bear is on the couch watching a movie. Mom is super tired and wondering when 40 will not feel so much like 40!!!! But life is good. Jay and I are enjoying jobs we love, the kids are doing great in school and we are healthy and happy. What more can you ask for?

"All right, fork over the rice cereal before someone gets clobbered!!"
"Cleanliness is next to godliness, you know!"
"So if I hammer my left hand in with my right, I might be able to get the whole arm in?"

"Listen, dahling...you must choose appropriately accessorised clothes or I simply will not be able to face life."

"Really now, have you ever seen anyone as cute as me? You know you haven't...don't even try and say you have!"

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Long Time No Blog!

Hello to all! Wow! I never thought I would be at that stage where I don't even have time to think, let alone post a blog! (I always joke and say "I don't even have time to fart!!!") But it's all in a good way! I am enjoying a full time job (that I love!), am getting used to dropping of 3 boys at 3 different schools AND the baby to Nanny Nana's house, all before putting in my 8 hours! And at my "Advanced Maternal Age!" My body is not as forgiving as when I was in my twenties doing this! (my pains have pains!!)... But there appears to be a glimmer of light...., Jay is getting along better. He is able to shuffle-limp on his boot around the house some.....thank goodness! Jesse is doing AMAZING! Not a week goes by when a teacher or someone who comes in contact with him tells me or dad how sweet and wonderful he is! He is a Safe School Ambassador"..(kind of an elementary school body guard!) He assists in keeping his school "Bully Proof". It is an honor to be an SSA and we are SO PROUD of our Bear! The Band (Arch Angel) Featuring the brothers James and Cole Duplesys, along with drummer Bo Sadler and bassist Dylan McGuire MELTED FACES at the last Battle of the Bands. Long story (See the MySpace page) but they came in second.....the great part was many of the crowd boo-ed that they did not win! They are getting a following! AND out of the bands that performed, they were invited to their first "gig"...They will be performing on the Sundeck at our FAVORITE ski-resort, Sunlight Mountain, for a 2 hour set during a snowboard competition on March 8th! Ahhhh, fame! They were asked for their autographs by many a crowd member and the ladies were a-waiting for a glimpse of "Super Stud Action". (and Mom wanted to beat them ALL off with a big stick!!!)I see the future and it is huge! But they will always be my babies no matter what. Hey, I can bake cookies in a tour bus! Yes, Hubby Jay is turning our house into a Thrash Metal Apex - what with practices a few nights a week in our lovely garage that still bears the stink of Cole's hunting catch this past season (go back and catch a glimpse of that picture on the Blog - one of my favorites!!!)

And to sum things up....................., Isabella will like CLASSICAL MUSIC!!!!!!!!!! CAN ANYONE SAY OPERA???BALLET???SOCCER???!!!!!!I'LL EVEN SETTLE FOR MICHAEL BOLTON!!! [well....maybe not...but you catch my drift!!!) Love to all.....Here is a mini photo session with BellaGrace....future Classical Harp Player of America!

P.S. At only four months old, that girl is ONE INDEPENDENT CHICK! I'll be darned if YOU feed her a bottle (because she decided she will do it herself!) Wow..grabbing everything, rolling over, trying to stand, screeching and smiling...... and Naps???? Those are for SISSYS!!!!!
P.P.S. - Send Geritol. Please.

Kisses to all, from BellaGrace!