A Fabulously Flawed Life

My little spunky guy finally turned 3! He wanted a train birthday party this year and was all about his "Friday Birthday Party". I had forgotten how difficult it is planning a party with the birthday boy constantly around. He kept thinking that the day we went and ordered the cake was his birthday. Or the day we made his Thomas Train was his birthday. Or the day we bought the birthday supplies. Needless to say, it was a long week for the little engineer. ;) Finally, Friday arrived and it was time to get dressed up and Par-Tay! He was stoked! He loved his train and even though it didn't turn out like this one , it works for a 3 year old. I made Drake his birthday banner inspired by this one that shows him growing up. All the little engineers received hats, bandanna's, and road sign suckers. I a made 'Pin the whistle on James' game. The kids loved it! Since they're all still little, we used their hats to cover their eyes. It worked a lot better. Next up, bi...

I can't believe it. My sweet Dylan is growing up and last week he got braces. He's been anxiously awaiting them since last October. But had to wait an extra couple months due to my surgery. (It's been brutal making him wait. Mean Mommy.) Before During After When we arrived at the ortho office, we noticed that there was a "Congratulations Dylan" sign. He guessed exactly how many Mardis Gras beads there were in the jar and won all kinds of gift cards, the 99 necklaces, and chocolate. {{squeal with delight}} Afterwards I took him to buy new shoes and he treated Mom to Jamba Juice with one of his gift cards. We had a great date! He's such a sweet little guy.

I've been meaning to do this post for a while now. I've been in physical therapy (pain & torture) 3 times a week for around 5 weeks and tomorrow will be my last session. My doctor had told me that I would need to go to P.T. to strengthen my back and learn how to properly lift things after my surgery. However, he did NOT tell me that it would be more like rehabilitation! My body was so week from 6 weeks of agony and non-use that my left leg even atrophied. It was hard work getting my body back to normal. Candy, my physical therapist, put my body through the wringer and pushed me to my limit. (Which in reality isn't very far. teehee) I've felt like a weakling for too long and now my body is stronger and ready to be free of tri-weekly torture. I'll still do some of the exercises on my own to keep my back strong. I took all these pictures so I wouldn't forget the moves. ;) Now you know what I've been spending all my time doing. Absolutely nothing productive....

There's lots of buzz about Jason The Bachelor , that dude is messed up! Which is such a shame because before the first 'after the last rose' ceremony he was my favorite. He got rid of all drama queens first, was well spoken, and seemed to have his priorities straight. I knew I was wrong about him when he let Jillian go. Dude. Who else was so irritated when he said that he found his 'best friend' in Molly. Really!? Anyway, moving on. My dad and his girlfriend flew in from Utah last weekend. So I participated in a 'bachelor home town date' of my own. Can I just say that my dad certainly has a 'type'. My mom, his 2 nd ex-wife, and his current girlfriend all look similar; light curly hair and fair skin. He's officially typecast by moi. ha! I really liked her and we had a good time. She's not what I expected, she has 3 boys, but the biggest thing is that she doesn't seem to be hiding anything. She seems comfortable with who she is, her past, ...

One of the {{many}} problems with being out of commission for 3 months is that things and relationships aren't maintained and kept in good condition. I had anticipated this problem and once I was able to resume a daily schedule; repairing my relationship with my youngest son would be a priority. He has always been a Daddy's boy and my "bed rest" so to speak was like a vacation to him. He got dad all to himself and he loved every minute of it. One of Drake's favorite things is going to the park and the playground. Don't confuse the two, he will correct you! A park is outdoors and the playground indoors like McDonalds. ;) So when it's our turn for play dates, we pack 'em up and head on over to play. We've been going about 3 times a week. It's done a number on my back but it's really helped Drake's attitude and our relationship. Play dates are my life and right now everything revolves around them and my physical therapy. I'm enjoying...

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