More Snow!

It's been a while since I've posted...I've been busy since the holidays and work has been insane. It is starting to slowly go back to normal. Anyway...we have snow again! We're getting 6 inches plus another Northeastern on Friday. I tried to make it to work but didn't get far I got about 10 minutes down the road (which usually would have taken 4 minutes) and there was a small accident so I decide to turn around and go home. I didn't even make it back up my driveway! I was slipping and sliding all over. So now Josh and I are safe at home! I hope everyone has a nice New Years!

Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday David!

6 years ago at 12:01 am my nephew David was born! I missed his birthday party today because of all the snow though...my car wouldn't have made it there. Happy Birthday David!!

Snow, Snow, Snow!!

It has been snowing non stop since Friday at noon! I think we have at least 10 inches or so from Friday and were supposed to get another 3 to 7 inches today. Then the rest of the week more snow or snow flurries. Josh loves it though. He keeps on looking out the window saying "SNOW!! SNOW!!" We will definetly have a nice White Christmas!

Hooky

We have a severe winter storm warning in affect until 1 am Saturday. It started snowing around noon. They said it was supposed to start at 8 am but you know how that works. Now I was supposed to work 9 am till 7 pm...but I called in saying Josh was "sick". It wasn't snowing at the time but all the schools in the area were already closed this morning. Not taking my chances! So Josh and I have a SNOW DAY!! After his nap we'll go outside and play! They say we are getting an inch or two PER hour! Anywhere from 7 to 14 inches!! Plus another storm Sunday thru Wednesday!! A lot better than last year we didn't have any snow just lots and lots of ice. We're going to have a white Christmas :)

Snow!

So far so good! We have maybe 4 inches of snow and no ice! I love snow :) Too bad I've got to work all day or Josh and I would go play in it! Maybe when he goes to Daycare they will go outside??

Birthday Pictures

So...finally...here are the birthday pictures! All went well. I made all the food and it was all gone after the party and Josh had lots of fun! I made monkey cupcakes for the kids and I made a layer cake for the adults. Here is a slide show of the party.

http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/Rsandstedt5386/Joshs%202nd%20Birthday%20Party/?action=view&current=329843b2.pbw

I see the light!!

We finally got power on sometime this after noon!!!! I'm so excited!! The only thing is that we are getting another storm! They say a few inches tonight and it will turn into ice tomorrow morning! Wish us luck that it isn't bad and we don't loose power again!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Josh!! Today is Josh's 2nd birthday! His party went well last night...and one day when I get power I'll post some pictures of him. They say Wednesday now we may get power.

Still No Power!

We still have no power!! They now say that Tuesday we should all have power. About 50,000 people are without power. When I get power I'll show you guys the pictures. It looks pretty but hasn't been so fun...

Ice Storm

So we had a really bad ice storm Thursday and I lost power Thursday night. Well today we still have NO power and I have Josh's birthday party tomorrow. Last minute I now how to make everything at my mothers house and have it at Jason job. Ugh...life couldn't get any more annoying. I though we had power because my parents and everyone else did so we went grocery shopping. Only to get home and find out we don't have power!! Thankfully my neighbor let us plug into their generator and plug in our fridge! Well wish us luck!!

First Snow Fall!

Well it has snowed a few times this year but nothing has accumulated. But last night it was snowing on and off until this afternoon. So Josh and I went out and built a mini snow man! Then came inside for some homemade hot chocolate! He was addicted to the hot chocolate. He has never had it before and he was in heaven! Here is a video of Josh with his hot chocolate...
http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/Rsandstedt5386/Christmas%202008/?action=view&current=MVI_1156.flv

And here is a slide show of his first time actually playing in the snow!http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/Rsandstedt5386/Christmas%202008/?action=view&current=a4d94541.pbw

Just a Biker

My Dad sent this to me today...he is a "biker" although not the typical one.

JUST A BIKER

I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.
I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk. But you didn't see me playing Santa at the local Mall.
I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant when you saw my bike parked out front. But you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.
I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by. But you didn't see me riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.
I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children. But you didn't see me, when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.
I saw you stare at my long hair. But you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.
I saw you roll your eyes at our Leather jackets and gloves. But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old ones to those that had none.
I saw you look in fright at my tattoos. But you didn't see me cry as my children where born or have their name written over and in my heart.
I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere. But you didn't see me going home to be with my family.
I saw you, complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be. But you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.
I saw you yelling at your kids in the car. But you didn't see me pat my child's hand knowing she was safe behind me.
I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road. But you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.
I saw you race down the road in the rain. But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.
I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time. But you didn't see me trying to turn right.
I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in. But you didn't see me leave the road.
I saw you, waiting impatiently for my friends to pass. But you didn't see me. I wasn't there.
I saw you go home to your family. But you didn't see me. Because I died that day you cut me off.
I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family. But you didn't see me . Repost this around in hopes that people will understand the biker community.. If you don't repost this, it sucks to be you. I hope you never lose someone that rides. EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE US, RESPECT OUR RIGHTS TO RIDE WHAT WE CHOOSE AND TAKE A FEW EXTRA SECONDS TO BE SURE WE ARE NOT IN 'YOUR' WAY.

Jason and his brother got hit once too...some guy didn't "see" them and they both got thrown off there bike.

Retro!!

So after 3 months of waiting and waiting and waiting! My raise and RETRO pay finally arrived! I'm so excited...particially...they taxed the SHIT out of it. For the 3 months of not having my raise when I should have (only $1.25 more) I got $652 in retro. Then on top of that I got my paycheck. Which is usually almost $300. Well after both combined I walked away with at $737 paycheck?? A little over $300 went to taxes :( Then after bills I'm down to $80. I was quite happy now I'm just right back where I was...life...

Before I was a Mom

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.


Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't
stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so
important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,
the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a
Mom.

Update: Pink Eye

So Josh does have pink eye! I got to call out of work and stay home with my sick baby. Unfortunately he is not contagious 24 hours after he has the eye drops so he has to go to Daycare today. Now off to get ready for work and drop him off at Daycare.

Pink eye??

I have an appointment at 9:15 for Josh. Last night his eye started to get a little pinkish/red color and he has had a nasty phlegmy cough with a low fever last night and very buggery! So wish us luck at our appointment! I get to stay home with him if it is pink eye.