Snow on the 26th of April!!!!!!!!

This is what we woke up to this morning... it finally stopped at about 3pm!!!!!!!! None of it will stay long, but the green lawns look funny white!!!

Only in Minnesota

A day at the park

We took Presley to the park last weekend... when it was nice (it's snowing right now- April26). She had a blast playing with her cousins and in the play area.

She found a pine cone and decided to bring it to me!

Sliding with Madeleine
Enjoying the day
Swinging with Grandpa
What a cutie???!!!
Madeleine and Prelsey
Dominik and Presley

VENTING

I am a bit frustrated right now... I need to vent. I spent 5 and half years of my life getting a bachelors degree that is doing NOTHING for me right now, except putting me in debt. I just got a "denial" letter from the nursing program at the college I applied to. How much more qualification does one need to get into a demanding field???? I have a BS and I am working in the field and have been since 1999!!!! I guess I wasn't denied as much as I was put on the alternate list... come on people! Now what do I do with myself? Continue to work a job I am well over qualified for and make nothing for pay?

#2... why do insurance companies RUN our health care system? John recently moved up with UPS and now has a different insurance company, so there was a transition period of changing over... normally there is not a lapse in coverage and there shouldn't be, but somehow it all got mess up and now we have all these outstanding claims and claims that have been overpaid and the list goes on........................................

#3... sometimes men need to understand what women do on a daily basis. Could you imagine if we stopped doing what we do??? The would fall... HARD!

#4... Presley STILL isn't sleeping through the night. I know this is probably my fault.. okay it is my fault, but it's still frustrating. I haven't had a solids night sleep in over a year!

#5... why is it so easy to get fat, but so hard to lose it.

Now that I got all that off my chest, maybe I can see clearly and make some moves... Love you all!!!

Just for Fun

I found this cute post and wanted to do it-- thanks Stef. It's similar to most but different in some ways! Everyone who reads this......DO IT!

20 Years Ago...
1. I was 7 and in second grade at Ar-We-Va... in Iowa.
2. I was playing softball and being outside.
3. I was being a pain the butt!

10 Years Ago...
1. I was 17.
2. I was getting into trouble
3. I was playing softball.

5 Years Ago...
1. I was working my butt off in school. (Go Sundevils)
2. I was working as an account manager.
3. I was coaching 6th grade volleyball.

3 Years Ago...
1. I was a newlywed living with my parents.
2. I was new to MN...
3. I was looking for a job.

1 Year Ago...
1. I was a new mommy!
2. I was EXHAUSTED... wait I still am today!
3. I was watching my baby girl!!!

So Far This Year...
1. My baby turned one!
2. We bought an Explorer.
3. ... come on- it's still early!!!

Yesterday I...
1. Watched Biggest Loser
2. Dealt with a sick kid
3. Paid bills, wrote thank you's, and worked

Today I...
1. Worked
2. Played with Presley
3. Searched the internet...

Tomorrow I will...
1. Work
2. Make dinner
3. Play with Presley

In The Next Year I Will...
1. Lose weight
2. Go on vacation
3. Pay off some student loans :)

Presley's Birthday Party

We had Presley's birthday party this weekend. Had a beautiful day, considering this past Monday we got 8 inches of SNOW! That was all melted and the sun was shinning! Presley had a great time and thank you for those of you who could make it.

This was her cake. I had the bottom made and I did the top!!!

She was pretty confused when we started singing Happy Birthday to her!

YUMMY... CAKE!!!
Off and "running"-- okay just walking


Party hat and all
Thanks to my brother, the kids got to jump in his bouncy pit... Presley had SO much fun. Laughing and screaming... those big boys didn't bother her, she just gave it right back.

Grandma and Grandpa gave her a wagon... this is Dominik (her cousin) and her in the wagon. This summer is going to be a lot of fun!
So many presents...