Hey guys...
We didn't do much today did we? Unfortunately, it is that time of the vacation when we have to start getting ready to go back to school and work. (ugh) I know I tried to get you to do your homework but I am not sure it all got completed or not. (double ugh because that means we have to be sure it all gets done today...after having two weeks to do it...)
The week has been a blast. I am hoping the hustle bustle of going back to school doesn't get in the way of us continuing to have fun together and doing cool things we did this week when we weren't in school.
Church in the morning. As much as you are going to moan about it, church is good. God is good. I know you grumble about it now but some day, hopefully you will look back on these days and know that the fight I wouldn't let go of helped build a good foundation for your beliefs. Church IS important. God is important. We have much to be thankful for.
Most of all, I have you guys to be thankful for. I love you.
Love, Mom
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
January 4, 2013
Dear Boys..
It is Friday before we go back to work and school. I was planning on playing the lottery today...just in case...but I didn't. We did watch Shark Tank tonight so maybe that will inspire me to come up with some great idea so I won't have to go back to work but can make a decent amount of money just doing something cool that I love around the time you are away at school. Unfortunately, I'm not that creative....okay, back to plan B...which is working out decently enough I suppose. (I will ALWAYS be grateful your dad and I have jobs to begin with that allow us to have a good life with many wonderful things for which we should be incredibly thankful!)
Sledding today was again FUN. You guys definitely fought more today than yesterday. Who could make it furthest down the hill seemed to be the biggest challenge...and everyone wanted to win. Well, Jack probably had just a bunch of fun while Joe and Ben did most of the competing. You got a good talking to also about screaming bloody murder when you hurt yourselves. I swear the entire park could hear you yelling...thinking you had a broken leg or something when it ended up being..uh, maybe an EYELASH in your eye! (we will laugh about this some day..I promise!)
We have had a great week together. I love staycations. Just hanging around with you guys is the best. The house is a disaster and I haven't even gotten that upset about it!! :-) (right? Just agree with me here)
We still have the weekend so hopefully a morning trip to IHOP and just a little more fun doing random things will help ease us back in to reality on Monday morning.
But I'm not guaranteeing anything.
Love you guys..
Mom
Thursday, January 3, 2013
January 3, 2013
Dear Boys...
Holy moly I had so much fun today! We started by teaching Jack how to make sunny side up eggs. Hopefully now he will be empowered to make his own breakfast when he wakes up at 11:30!!
Mariokart is kind of a daily thing around here during the holidays. One of these days we will be able to play without someone crying!! (Maybe?)
When I had finally reached my tear maximum, we decided to go sledding. So.much.fun!!! We bought a couple new sleds but you guys preferred to all pile on to one sled and give that a whirl. It was so funny to see you all cram on one tiny sled when we had two other perfectly fine sleds!! Ben held his hands up so everyone could see he was going down the hill with no hands!!
It was a great day and I am so lucky I got to spend it with you guys!!
Love, Mom
Holy moly I had so much fun today! We started by teaching Jack how to make sunny side up eggs. Hopefully now he will be empowered to make his own breakfast when he wakes up at 11:30!!
Mariokart is kind of a daily thing around here during the holidays. One of these days we will be able to play without someone crying!! (Maybe?)
When I had finally reached my tear maximum, we decided to go sledding. So.much.fun!!! We bought a couple new sleds but you guys preferred to all pile on to one sled and give that a whirl. It was so funny to see you all cram on one tiny sled when we had two other perfectly fine sleds!! Ben held his hands up so everyone could see he was going down the hill with no hands!!
It was a great day and I am so lucky I got to spend it with you guys!!
Love, Mom
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
January 2, 2013
Dear Jack, Joey and Ben..
Happy New Year! This is going to be a great year! You guys are growing up so fast! We have lots to do this year so let's make sure we do it together. I love you and our family and our lives. We have so much to be thankful for. Let's try not to forget that.
We had fun at COSI today. Remember how scared you were of the Adventure exhibit? But then it ended up not being too scary! The 3d shark movie was pretty good. I love that stuff. Burger King was a good thought but I know we all regretted eating there when we were done! Blech!
I love you guys and hope for lots more "Adventures" in 2013!!!
Love, mom
P.S. Don't ever forget this AWESOME snow fort you made!!!
Happy New Year! This is going to be a great year! You guys are growing up so fast! We have lots to do this year so let's make sure we do it together. I love you and our family and our lives. We have so much to be thankful for. Let's try not to forget that.
We had fun at COSI today. Remember how scared you were of the Adventure exhibit? But then it ended up not being too scary! The 3d shark movie was pretty good. I love that stuff. Burger King was a good thought but I know we all regretted eating there when we were done! Blech!
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| "Boys, let me take your picture!" (just keeping it real!) |
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| "come on, give me a little bit of love..." |
I love you guys and hope for lots more "Adventures" in 2013!!!
Love, mom
P.S. Don't ever forget this AWESOME snow fort you made!!!
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| Jack is practically a man like his dad. This makes my heart melt. |
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| Ben working like a dog. |
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| A rare expression of love between two brothers had to be caught in a picture! |
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Dear Boys...
We had another LONG day of baseball. It was long for me but you know how much I love watching you guys play. I need you to know something. I know you are competitive by nature..all of you. But you don't ever have to compete for who is better at one thing or another just to prove something to your dad and me. We think you guys are so talented and hardworking. We KNOW this. We don't love one of you more because you had more hits one day or pitched better on another day. The same goes for school. You are all sooooo smart! As long as you work hard, study when you are supposed to, and try your best, we are proud. And the good thing is YOU ALREADY DO THAT!! We are so proud of all of you boys!! A high batting average or a low ERA isn't going to change that. You know why? Because you are good kids. You are kind, polite, honest, and friendly. You have hearts of gold and that makes you kids people like to have around. We love you more than anything. Don't ever forget that.
Love You guys!
Mom
We had another LONG day of baseball. It was long for me but you know how much I love watching you guys play. I need you to know something. I know you are competitive by nature..all of you. But you don't ever have to compete for who is better at one thing or another just to prove something to your dad and me. We think you guys are so talented and hardworking. We KNOW this. We don't love one of you more because you had more hits one day or pitched better on another day. The same goes for school. You are all sooooo smart! As long as you work hard, study when you are supposed to, and try your best, we are proud. And the good thing is YOU ALREADY DO THAT!! We are so proud of all of you boys!! A high batting average or a low ERA isn't going to change that. You know why? Because you are good kids. You are kind, polite, honest, and friendly. You have hearts of gold and that makes you kids people like to have around. We love you more than anything. Don't ever forget that.
Love You guys!
Mom
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Dear Joey...
Jack and I were talking about something in the car today. I can't even remember what it was. Jack was nervous about something he had to do I think but I am honestly not sure. You spoke up and told him "Jack, all it takes is 20 seconds of insane courage."
It touches my heart that you remembered that line from a movie we saw over spring break. I hope you never ever forget that all it really takes is 20 seconds of insane courage. Dream big and don't ever forget your insane courage.
I love you Joe!
Love, Mom
Jack and I were talking about something in the car today. I can't even remember what it was. Jack was nervous about something he had to do I think but I am honestly not sure. You spoke up and told him "Jack, all it takes is 20 seconds of insane courage."
It touches my heart that you remembered that line from a movie we saw over spring break. I hope you never ever forget that all it really takes is 20 seconds of insane courage. Dream big and don't ever forget your insane courage.
I love you Joe!
Love, Mom
Friday, February 10, 2012
Dear Boys...
I am going to try to be much better at writing to you. I do have a lot to say. Ben, your birthday is coming up. We are SO excited but I think you are like over the top excited! More to come on that this week! For now, here is a picture from Christmas! You guys are still awful cute!
I love you!
Mom
I am going to try to be much better at writing to you. I do have a lot to say. Ben, your birthday is coming up. We are SO excited but I think you are like over the top excited! More to come on that this week! For now, here is a picture from Christmas! You guys are still awful cute!
I love you!
Mom
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