Briefly...

Just added some new pictures into "May 2009" in our family photos. They're at the end of all the other May pictures...

Dad

Here is something that shows a tiny part of my Dad! It's funny that pictures can show a person's reaction to different people...each picture, for me, has a story behind it, or a memory implanted.
I feel sad on a personal level that I won't even share with Jason. But mostly I feel sad because he would have LOVED the kids. And he never got to know them. And that sucks.
Makes me think about my own Life video and what it would look like...
Click on the picture:

My Montage 5/14/09

Good times...

Had a nice party for Vinny--good friends, and what I hope was good food!
Here is Vinny post-cake-smoosh!
I must say he rocked the party--give him a room full of women who will laugh at EVERYTHING he does, and he is in hog heaven!!

May 12, 2009

Vinny turns ONE today! Can't believe it!
Click on the picture below:

Vincent 1st Birthday

Confession

I'm having an affair.
I love Sam Waterston.
I think it's his eyebrows.
Jason knows.
He also thinks it's sad and a little pathetic.
And now, I'm five minutes past my SVU opener.
Chung. Chung. (That's the theme!)

The sun sets...again!

"Toodles" is gone (name chosen by kids). One of the sweetest dogs I have ever met is gone. I am sad. It doesn't mater that we didn't need him...it doesn't matter that we already have four kids, one dog, one cat. I am sad.
Turns out he is a show dog and that's why he's "intact." So THAT'S the word!!!
I'll say one thing: If Toodles gets out again...I'm keeping him!!!

P.S....Ever hear of putting up FENCES you idiot dog owners!!!

Dog is my co-pilot...

You've heard this before I'm sure. I am now living proof!
We were out on walk number one this morning and as we approached out house, saw a sweet little Miniature Schnauzer. CLEARLY looking to find a feisty female--judging by the size of his...ummm...attributes! He followed us in through our open breezeway door and is a real charmer!
Am I being sent some cosmic message from Dog???
Once he is snipped he will stop lifting that infernal leg, and may be a keeper!
Unless any of my faithful readers are interested...
Just another day in the life...and I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stuff...

Six Flags (or "Seven Flags" as George seems to think it's called!):
Took the kids on Saturday because Jason was going with a group from his school. Had a BLAST!!! 12 hours of walking...LOTS of rain...no whining, fussing, or napping!! Mimi is the daredevil of the group--George errs on the side of, "Maybe next time..." as far as the "scary rides" go!

Walking back to the car through the park, I saw that Mimi had a look of terror on her face (she was behind us with An"from Daddy's work). She jumped into my arms and finally told me that "I ate my money!!!!!!!!!!" She had been finding and collecting pennies off the ground ALL DAY--eight to be exact. Evidently, she decided to swallow one and now and some regrets. She, in typical Mimi style, heaved and threw up her $16 Ben and Jerry's ice cream while throngs of people walked by. It just isn't a day out if one of the Montague kids doesn't puke.

This morning:
I gave George his morning BP bill. He always just takes it, no fuss, no muss. Today, he said as he was chewing it (it is actually meant to be swallowed!!):
"What the hell."
I asked what he meant. He answered: "What the hell--I'm not going to take my pill anymore."
In between gulps of laughter, I explained that yes, he would continue taking it, no questions asked.

Natan brought down two pairs of pants this morning instead of pants and a shirt. He got one pair of pants on, looked at the second pair, realized his mistake, and promptly put the other pair on his head. "Wook, Mama--my hat!" He is still wearing it...two hours later!!

For those who care...Natan is just about fully potty trained!!! YAY!!!!! Now...to get started on Vinny. He is almost one, after all!!!!!!

I love my kids.