For those of you reading this...try not to have a heart attack. I decided I needed to update since it's been 2 1/2 months. sad i know.

There's no way i could fill you in on everything that's happened..i just know it's not been a good year so far. The whole month of January I think TJ, Ethan & I lived at the hospitals in Ohio. TJ's uncle & grandpa both passed away within 2 wks of each other, 1 being a freak accident. So we were just going back & forth between the hospitals.....so now i'm just praying there's not a 3rd. I'm in classes tues & thurs. which hasnt been that bad besides finding a babysitter. It's been actually nice to try and finish school since all of my friends are graduating with their bachelors this year...

I just hate that I'm here and everyone else is where they are.....I've been missing you guys like crazy, and it's the worst feeling in the world when there's nothing you can do to change it. I did finally get to talk to Audrey tonight for a couple minutes which was refreshing....(especially since the last time i saw her face was christmas).i miss that girl.

we need a girls night out pronto....I've been trapped in my house the last 3 days b/c ethan has been really sick and i couldnt take him out so i'm desperate....So everyone start looking at their calenders for the best day b/c i'm planning it.

until then....i miss every one of your faces. hopefully i see you soon. i added a couple of pictures just for the heck of it.

---Valentine's Day---

As much as I love Christmas, I am absolutely sick of shopping....It seems like to me everyone is alot meaner this year. Between old people and just plain rude people, I'm about ready to just hang it up and quit going to Kokomo.

Anyways, I did have the pleasure in speaking with Audrey on the phone last night and she informed me of the party on Sunday. I just pray that I'm going to be able to come. I've been scheduled to work on that day for a month now, so I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to find anyone to cover my shift or not. But I am doing everything possible to come.  I'm excited about seeing everyone..I also talked to Alissa and she's still not sure if she's going to be able to make it but she's going to try.

I haven't updated forever so I have no idea what to even write about. Nothing has really happened since I saw you guys last except for the fact that TJ got his orders yesterday at the post to put in for a transfer to Pendleton, so if everything goes through we're supposed to be moved by July 7th...I can't really say if I'm happy or not. I have mixed feelings and am just scared.

Well, I'm going to try and keep updating on this thing so I can stay in better touch with you guys. (but if not, some of you girls could call me sometime when you're bored or not doing anything) I would love to hang out.

Currently, i feel like the worst mom. I'm typing on the computer while watching Ethan sitting on the floor playing with a plastic grocery sack and a sharp pencil...lol I think I'd better get off here before he hurts himself. He's absolutely into everything. He's now crawling and pulling himself up. So, he's knocked all my picture frames down, pulled everything off my table, and pulls the cords out of the wall. I have a feeling I'm going to be on medication when he starts to walk. He's a terror. I love and miss you guys!

I know it's been a while since I've updated, but it's been a bit crazy lately and plus we have been in Tennessee for the last 5 days and just got back today...which might I add was a good break from Indiana..It was us 3 and TJ's whole family (13 of us all together) in a cabin in the mountains in Gatlinburg. fun times.

Anyways, I am very excited to see all of you on Thanksgiving break. I can't believe it's here already...Has anyone set the date when we're getting together?? The only day I can't do anything is Friday (the day after) b/c we'll be in Brookville..So hopefully that's not the day you guys had planned. Someone just let me know what's going on.

I'm off to bed. Talk to you all soon :)

1.I love fall 2.I love waking up everyday and not have to go to work 3.I love TJ's days off when we get to just sit at home and spend time together 4. I love having Ethan wake me up every morning by a big smile and blowing bubbles :) 5. I love my friends that all of us stay in touch and know what's going on in each other's lives.

Just thought I would say a few things I'm thankful for. Don't know why really. It's just been a really good day and sometimes it feels good to just be able to thank God for all that he's blessed us with. I didn't really do anything today but just sit at home and relax. We made dinner and then went to Starbucks for a coffee....I also added a couple of recent pictures just for the fun of it.

Hope everyone has a good weekend :)

his tongue is never in his mouth :)      he's finally up on his hands/knees just not crawling yet

playing peek-a-boo

in his pumpkin hat & booties

Alright, so I know it's been a year since I've updated, but I'm tellin ya I suck at this thing. However, I do want you all to know that I read your xanga's pretty much at least every other day so I can keep up on what you guys are doing. Audrey-you are the faithful one that has new entries every single day...I do love it b/c I always know what you're up to. I usually never update b/c honestly if I updated as much as you guys do I would have the most boring xanga page ever. Because every day I do the same thing over and over and over.....I do work some days but most of the time I'm at home with Ethan or we go to Kokomo and shop. It is sad I know.

But on a good note, this weekend was quite an eventful one. Alissa was here on Saturday and Sunday so I got to hang out with her (which was awesome since I haven't seen her in 5 months). We went to B-dubbs Sun. with her family to watch the game, which might I add I love the Colts, and ate some boneless wings. it was a much needed trip. Then, Monday evening came and I was the happiest girl ever b/c I got to hang out with the girls. Maggie, Suzie, Elizabeth, Tasha, Ethan, & I piled in the explorer and made a trip to Steve & Barry's in Marion and shopped like crazy. It was my first experience there and I loved it. We then made a final stop at Applebee's and ate dinner. It was a lovely night. Between Elizabeth & Maggie, I barely even had to carry Ethan..it was awesome. (I also can't wait until Elizabeth has kids. My favorite is how she would carry him around on her side with him on his stomach facing down...if you could only imagine :) Or maybe the time in the mall where she let him play in the waterfountain..lol. I love her.  Anyways, it was great and hopefully it will happen again soon.

Within the next couple weeks a girls night out is going to happen with everyone even if I have to plan the whole thing. So everyone be ready b/c it's been way too long already.

Ok, this is plenty long for now. there will be pictures coming soon...I love and miss you all.