Eight is Enough!

[...] , see straight or talk right" Me - "I still don't know what that has to do with Downs Syndrome" Brendan - "What are you talking about Downs Syndrome for?" Me - "Brendan, [...]

DAY ONE..... Well, Day One got off to a slow start as we couldn't leave town until Rich got off work on Friday =(... so we got the car loaded and hit [...]

[...] was time to pack up the 'Burban and head back to the heat! So there's my fastest summary of Summer Vacation 2009! Before we know it, we'll be back to school! (Yeah! for me!) I do have so many more [...]

[...] for a new transmission :( And then came Independence Day! Our family normally reserves our summer vacation to Southern California to cover the 4th of July holiday, but because of Rich's ever-changing [...]

[...] year I cried as Elissa walked to receive her High School diploma and this year I cried as my little Parker received his Kindergarten Completion Certificate! It just doesn't seem possible that the [...]

[...] now. But for some reason, this season has been different. All the boys on the team, except little Parker, will be moving up to the next division in the Fall. Parker will have to say goodbye to his [...]

[...] some metallic markers to school today so all his friends could sign it for him! P.S. Just so noone thinks I'm a bad mom, he is being referred to a specialist to make sure that he doesn't have a [...]

[...] was busy, busy, busy and I downloaded 230 pictures that I need to filter and edit! S0, just so noone thinks I'm a lazy bones, here are a few pictures to hold you over until I finalize editing and post [...]

[...] I have to admit that this Easter weekend was one of the most amazing family weekends I've experienced in awhile. In years past I've [...]

[...] little man, this happened while riding his bike. Another boy - a bigger boy - collided with Parker head-on, smashing his little hand between the bigger bike and Parker's little bike. I can't get angry [...]

[...] you along for the ride home with a 17 year old coming out of anesthesia... Brendan - "I chan taaa" Me - "What???" Brendan - "I chan taaa" Me - "WHAT???" [...]

[...] happy to have him here - especially since he was able to come and watch Parker's Kindergarten graduation before they left town! Love you little bro!! Hope your travels are adventurous and [...]

Meet my big brother Mark. In the last decade, he's successfully transformed himself into a fullfledged cowboy! Who would've thought this California su [...]