Cody's 9th Birthday (November 29th 2009)

Cody's 9th Birthday they grow up so fast:( The sad part is, he's almost 9 1/2 as I finally do this. Bad mom! lol



Cody blowing out his candles

Phisher with Gramma Janssen



Levi Cheesin











Close your eyes darling mommy forgot to buy a gift bag this would fit in.

Cody and his new skate board, Now that we have 3 children we decided to price cap the birthday parties, as far as gifts are concerned $50 is the limit, other wise you know how it goes one birthday is in the middle of everything going on and you have to scrape to find the money to afford to even buy the cake and the next birthday is in a month where there's always overtime and no other events going on and you could buy the child anything they want. So we stopped that. We spend a little more than that on the birthdays, but thats all we spend concerning buying gifts.

As always the smallest boy wants to wrestle the biggest one! Please be careful! The boys were so funny while they were doing this, they decided that if you are put on your back you were done, but than they started changing it to if both knees hit the floor. And than the boys would make up reasons why they weren't pinned like, not both knees hit the floor and I know this because only my left one hurt hahaha! This is two of Cody's closest friends, Jud (standing) and Jacob.




Cody wrestling Aiden

Opening presents from his friends, someone got him a football so they all ran outside soon after to play tackle football, between the wrestling and the football I was so glad when they all crashed for the night, somehow I didn't have any broken bones or bloody noses to deal with that night.

The whole gang that stayed over for Cody's 9th Birthday party. I love being the "brave" mom. Even though honestly I was terrified when I realized what activities they wanted to spend their time doing.

Jud, Ryan, Logan, Cameron,Aiden, Jacob,Levi, Cody and Flint

Your blog is soooo cute and updated!

Everyone's blogs are so cute and updated, I love reading them, Although I know I'm way behind and would probably take me a few hours to read everyones and catch up, but I did skim through, everyones blog atleast their last update. I miss blogging SO much but I just haven't had the time.... Maybe just maybe I can find sometime to upload pictures and such this weekend. Love all of you and your families!

Update

Whew! This year has flown by so fast! I have many mixed emotions for that. Don't we all. I'm proud to say that I am still nicotine free! Wooohooo. I just finished this semester at school with a 3.5 G.P.A. Not what I wanted but it's the best I could do with the schedule I have in my home life. So there is no regrets. I have one more class and than I will finally have a degree, that I wont use. haha Isn't that normally the story of a college graduate? I am getting ready to go into the life insurance business, I'm jumping in feet first, nervous though lots of studying to do before I get my license. Not what I thought I would do, but life brought me to it so, I'm along for the ride. The boys are growing so fast, Phisher is a blast, Cody and Levi are a handful trying to figure out this stage of their life and how to do my best raising them. And of course when Phisher gets to that age, I will have been through it twice already so I'll know how to make that stage of Phishers life a blast as well. Is this why the older children resent the baby at times? Because Mom finally knows what to do? haha. I'm sorry there is no pictures, I uploaded the last bunch to the lap top so they are not on here. I WILL find time soon. I have been doing a lot of soul searching lately and have found myself finally on the other side. The side where I no longer blame God for my life. I have always said I am grateful for my misfortunes because it made me, me and blah blah blah. Now I finally accept the things in my past that I had no control over, I know now that it wasn't God, but the ignorance of man. Finally I can feel at peace with my savior. Not gonna post specifics but I was really put through some horrible things before I even made it to junior high. With those things I made choices that affected my life for the worst. I know now that a girl with out guidance makes mistakes, a woman without guidance takes control and succeeds. Anyway it's wonderful feeling to have let God back into my heart. Well God bless. Have to get back to the family, Have a Merry Christmas everyone! See you in the New Year!

Vacation

We went to Nevis Minesota the last week of July for a family vacation. Phils' family owns a nice little fishing resort called Green Valley Resort.
Phisher Kade July 2009

Cody crossing the Mississippi, Phil and Phisher on the other side!

Crossing the Mississippi with my boys and other sight see'ers:)

Phil and PHisher

*warning* quitting smoking can cause your belly to pooch... ofcourse kids cause this too! haha

Do you have your tickets to the gun show?

Love me some tether ball, however, I don't believe Phil is a very even match for me

The boys loved the paddle boats

Phisher enjoying the water

Cody, ofcourse he can't go out till he gets a life jacket on

Not every picture can be a good picture, don't judge:)

Phisher and Gramma Janssen, he loved running down this hill.

Phil, Phisher, and Me

Levi spent a lot of time on this dock while we were there. And what a beautiful picture it made.

We quit

As always a hectic month:) But a little less hectic in a way. I no longer baby sit, which is a huge relief, I can spend the day with my baby teaching my baby things. And spend his nap time working on my homework, or playing with my older boys. Last Saterday Phil quit chewing, thank goodness. However he quit, so guess what I quit smoking. The headache that would of resulted from him griping about me smoking was just not worth it, so I took the initiative and quit to save our marriage from that argument that would have resulted. MOM, I quit smoking time for you to hold up your end of the bargain. Actually I'm gonna call you now since I haven't in a month! Now I'm leaving you a message since you never answer!

Cody and Levis' football league starts up August 4th practices 3days a week, The short break of their baseball season being over was nice:)

Phisher is still so sweet! And He is such a hamm! Everytime I yell for phil to come look at something Phisher is doing that is so cute, Phisher puts on a huge Grin ofcourse also stops doing whatever it was he was doing. He still only has 6 teeth, are his molar or eye teeth ever going to come in? Maybe this is why he still hasn't gone through the biting stage? He climbs up and on everything, Driving me crazy. Well about out of time and I'd like to post a few pictures:) Baseball practice at 4 so gotta get to it:) These pictures are really random and sooo out of order. Thats what I get for not keeping it up to date... I also wanted to ask that everyone say a prayer for Carrie Dickson, Her husband Tony died in an automobile accident this past Wednesday. (Tony and Phil played on the same softball team, and worked through the same union together. Any way he leaves behind his lovely wife Carrie and two beautiful boys.

We were put on the 18th floor in the millenium hotel for our trip to Cincinatti, It had a great view, but seriously I'm terrified of elevators.

Cody and some of his team mates holding up their sectional trophies

Cody's undefeated baseball team

Happy 7th birthday Levi! we couldn't celebrate it till we got home from Cincinatti but I think he had a great birthday.

Nighttime swimming Cody and Levi

They had the music blaring I don't think Phisher liked it to well

Cody enjoying the nighttime swimming at the hotel in Cincinatti

Levi, Phisher and Cody, on our way to Cincinatti, This picture was Actually takin on Levi's 7th birthday.

Phil and I on our way to Cincinatti for Phils baseball tournament

Phil and I at my highschool reunion... Needless to say I had a blast and loved seeing everyone I went to school with.

TO busy!

So apologetic that I haven't updated or kept up to date, school is kicking my hiny, Cody and Levi just finished up their baseball leagues, Cody's' team went undefeated, Levi still plays coach pitch so we didn't keep a close eye on scores, though he did lose his first game in his tournament. In which I missed most of the game because of the "episode". Phisher, likes to run back and forth up and down the path of lawn chairs and bleachers during the games. The other parents help corr ale him, it's kind of like herding cows, they turn him to run back the opposite direction. However Monday, He was running and fell on some lumpy uneven ground, when he fell his cookie flew out of his hand, he let out a cry and I rushed to pick up. well he stopped crying and I thought he must of had the wind knocked out of him, his mouth wide open trying to catch his breath, I was gently padding him on the back telling him to take a breath, and sooth my poor baby, when all of a sudden he turned blue and went limp in my arms, and than it hit me, HE'S CHOKING! Of course I'm a panic stricken mother who screams, "oh my god my babies choking" as I flip him over and pound on his back. He quickly started crying, and with my tunnel vision at the time I don't know who came to my babies aid, but I remember someone placing their hand on me and telling me he's OK he's crying, which was their way of saying quit hitting your baby. So even though after the episode and he was fine, I could tell he was exhausted, and with it heavy on my mind I sat in my car and cried through most of the game. Any who, he's fine and healthy as ever, It might have left me traumatized though. Phil's' games are also over for awhile, but my games are twice a week through August, and by than Co-ed starts up so Phil and I will be busy with that, thank goodness that those games are only on Sunday afternoon though. I will try to post pictures soon! Hope everyone had a wonderful June, I'll try to read every ones blogs:) If your on facebook, it's easier to keep up to date with me since I post from my phone and upload pictures from my phone.

I am 28

I love it! Each year is a blessing and I am so excited about my new age! This year for my birthday my husband sent me flowers and baloons with a teddy bear, just to darn sweet! I love being surprised like that. He is putting so many hours in at work, and than with my softball, his softball and Cody and Levis' baseball we didn't have time to celebrate my birthday untill Friday night where he took me to the Casino where we had a blast blowing $200. I cant think of a better way I would have liked to have spent that money:) haha

Phil was winning here, ofcourse he put it all back into the machine though! but Its fine, like I said we had a great time.
Have I ever mentioned how much I love fat arm pictures? haha