17 years

Fun weekend. Mom and Dad are in town grand-dogie/kitty sitting. My dad, yes Ken Kniveton, walks the streets of Seattle with a little dog on a leash and little plastic black baggy in his pocket for if/when the dogie goes poop. I think I've seen it all.

Friday Luke road the bus and train into work with me. He worked half the day and then we went to lunch with grandma and grandpa. Then they dropped me back off at work and took Luke and went shopping. I road the bus to Jeff and Becki's house. We all 4 went out to dinner. It was really, really nice. I can't explain how nice it was to get to spend quality, relaxed, peaceful time with my boy. . . and my parents too. Such a treat! Luke and I spend the night with them at J&B's.

Here are the grandparents with the grand kid, at Jeff and Becki's

This is Phoebe

This is one of the 3 cats.

Went to Bob and Sally's for Easter. It was also our 17th Wedding anniversary.

Gram's and Luke

We celebrated Matt's birthday.

Love this kid!!!

Spring Break

Boys are on Spring Break this week. So we have friends over. Well. . . .this is Matt's brother (from another mother) haahaa. This is really Blake, Matt's friend. Don't they look alike. They are on the same baseball team and everyone thinks they are brothers. Blake's little 3 year old sister was cheering Matt on thinking it was Blake at our last game.

This is Luke's friend Max. They are Kenning. I'll do another post on what Kenning is.

Got my hair done tonight. I'm trying to show it off.

I'm also showing off my vest. Luke got it for Christmas and doesn't want to wear it. So I wear it. Of course. . . . he thinks that makes me weird. But whatever I do he thinks I'm weird. That's what mom's are super duper good at when you are a teenager.

Happy Mommy!

Since I found out yesterday that I still have a job and a business, I've been a happy Mommy. So what do happy mommy's do when they are happy?? They take pictures of them with their 3 favorite boys.


Awww. . cute . . . . my Luker and I.
Could I capture a more "teenager" look.

My little football player!

My Main Man!!

Waiting

Can you believe it. I still have not heard if I have been awarded the new contract for the fitness center where I am currently at. I submitted my bid on February 17. The current contract ends March 31st. Just waiting. . . . . . . . . patiently . . . . . . . . . . . to hear . . . . . . . . .. .what the selection is. IN THE MIDDLE OF WRITING THIS I GOT THE PHONE CALL - I GOT IT!!!!

I want you to know I think of posting on my blog everyday and then somehow my day is over and the blog never gets posted. I guess that's just how my life is these days. It's blowing by fast and furiously.

Here are a few things:
1. Finished The Help. Now I want to see the movie.
2. Matt started his baseball season. We are 0-2. Ouch. He did have a nice hit on Monday night. First inning, first at bat, hit a nice 'clothesline' double up the middle. It was pretty. We wont' talk about the next two at bats for the night.
3. Both boys had lacrosse games last weekend. Luke was in Kitsap at 10 am, they won 22-2. It wasn't a fun game. It was one of those where you just wanted it to be over, both sides wished that, I'm sure. Matt's game was at 6:45 pm in Auburn under the lights. That always makes it "way cooler". They beat North Seattle 17 - 12.
4. On our way to Kitsap we picked up Nate in Gig Harbor. He is home for his spring break. He also came out on Sunday for dinner. It was nice to have all 5 of us around the dinner table. That's something only a mom gets, isn't it?
5. This last week Matt has been going to try outs for tackle football. There are 3 clubs in our area; Wolfpack, Jr. Hornets and Raptors. Jr. Hornets club really want him to come play quarterback for them. He has had several parents ask him what his plan is, the coach has called him, and spoke to him after his baseball game. He has been eating up the attention. He is totally in his element. He decided to play for the Jr. Hornets. He called the coach last night to tell him. It's pretty cute watching him grow in this process.
6. My quote for the week: If you do what you always did, You will get what you always got!
7. Today is my Grandma Ditto's Birthday. I still miss her, a lot!!!!

Where have a been??

Yikes . . . . last post was Valentines Day.

1. Today is Thursday.
2. Still patiently waiting to hear about my contract. In other words will I have a job or not next month. I check my email every 5 seconds or maybe 4.
3. 6 mile down hill repeats today for work out. I'm training for the Eugene Marathon in April.
4. Luke registered for High School classes yesterday. O M GOSH
5. Might get flooring (carpet in bedroom and linoleum in bathroom) today or tomorrow.
6. Lacrosse season started last Saturday. Both boys teams won!!
7. I'm reading the book "The Help". I like it.
8. Matt has a birthday party tomorrow night for his friend Michael. Party is at Total Sports!
9. Woke up to snow on Tuesday morning, Today it's suppose to reach a high of 60. : ) Really??
10. Volleyball has been a big hit at Total Sports. I went by last night and it was packed. Baseball team on turf side and about 14 volleyball players and 2 coaches on the court side. With lots of parents tucked away in every corner trying to stay out of the way. Whoot Whoot I love Volleyball! Maybe I should start a senior team. teeheehee I'm just kiddin'

Pictures:
This is Michael O'Connor (aka Mickey). He is one of our new employees.

This is Eric's 7 minute Birthday Party. It really was 7 minutes. He turned 25.

My quote for the week: "Trust the Process". I intended to apply it to my Biggest Winner Weight Loss Program but the more I started to think about it you can apply it to life in general.

Happy Valentine's Day

What? High School?????

We received an invitation in the mail the other day for White River High School Orientation- Yikes All Mighty! Really?!? I don't think I'm ready for this yet, but I guess I really don't have a choice in the matter. I better get ready because it's going to happen if I like it or not. And then I'm going to blink my little eyes ONE time and we will be attending H.S. graduation. Seriously where is the "SLOW DOWN BUTTON"!!! This Mom needs it.
More pictures of what our house currently in 'flood mood' looks like.
Living Room

Our bedroom

Hallway