I don't want to do this anymore.

Do you ever feel like life is just one great big joke...and you're not in on it? I have tried to be a good person...not perfect but good. So why do I seem to have a 50 mile radius for the not so good people? Apparently I must have the word SUCKER written on my face.
Today I feel like I just don't want to do it anymore. I wish I had to the strength to just walk away from it all. I don't want to do this anymore.

Tim and Faith totally ROCK!

Last night Steve and I went to the Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Soul 2 Soul Concert...our seats were pretty damn good and man can those two put on a show! They sang for over 3 hours! You totally get your money's worth! When the two of them sing together you almost feel like you are a peeping tom staring in their bedroom window! LOL! It was awesome though!

I can't help but wonder if they are as happy as they appear to be and as in love as it seems. What I wouldn't give to have a marriage like that! Tim doesn't take his eyes of her whenever they are singing together...very sweet really. What woman wouldn't want a man who obviously adores her and cherishes her...and isn't afraid to show it?! Oh to be so lucky! ;)

All of the Grey's Anatomy fans would have been thrilled with the start of the concert...the two of them sang the song Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol...awesome!

Busch Gardens with the siblings!

Yesterday was a great day! I was able to go to Busch Gardens and spend some time with my brother and sisters. That's my brother, Christopher, on the right (Obviously, then my youngest sister, Anna - a.k.a Tinkerbell, next to me and then Rachelle on the other side of me. Our youngest sister is heading off to college in NC soon so times when all 4 of us can be together will be few and far between. We had a great time just playing and acting like goofballs together!

My brother isn't as big of a dork as he looks...




okay, maybe he is! LOL! Just kidding...he puts on a great show though! I wonder how many people around actually thought he was "special" ? ;)



I think my brother and sisters are just the coolest. I got this pic of them riding Montu...I was kind of mad at myself for not riding, but I was a little chicken - maybe next time though. That is Rachelle's boyfriend Dan next to my brother and then my sisters behind them...Anna's girlfriend is next to Rachelle but I missed her in the shot (sorry!)





ROCK ON!

Busy, busy, busy!

Man, we have been busy pretty much since the kids got out of school at the end of May! Steve and I headed up to VA with the kids to visit his dad and one of his younger brothers for a couple of days, do a little hiking and visiting. Then we were off to VA Beach with stops at Natural Bridge and Monticello.

Once in VA Beach we spent a couple days at Busch Gardens, Williamburg as well as the beach and even a day at a cute little water park. Very fun!

Shortly after that the kids and I headed up to NC to visit friends...I was so proud of myself because I drove the 8-9 hour trip alone with the kids. They were great and everything was smooth as silk...and of course we had a great time with the Diehls! We have known them since we lived in Seattle and Stevie and their son were just over a year old I guess. Jacob had no idea we were coming so needless to say he was SO surprised to see Stevie! His reaction totally made the drive worth it and I would do it again in a heartbeart. We surprised Jacob at his swim meet and he was hugging Stevie and then telling his swim mates that he and Stevie had known each other since they were babies so "technically they are brothers!" Gotta love that! We had fun playing at the pool, spent some time on the lake and even went to see The Silver Surfer. Alyson and little Megyn had a great time together together too.

Once the kids and I got back from NC we turned around and headed down to the key with Steve's dad and younger brother who made a visit down to see us! Had a nice time there too and on the way back we stopped in Miami for an airboat ride which was very cool and then I got picked to wrestle and alligator - it was volunteer day! It was basically all a great way to scare the crap out of me....and my poor kids who both started crying when they saw what I was supposed to do....like wave my hand through the gator's mouth, jump on his back and pose with his head under my chin...good lord! The guy asked to see my hands and when I held them out for him to see they were shaking like a leaf! Even if it hadn't been a joke...at least I know my kids love me! I did hold a 4 foot gator though!

The rest of the summer the kids have been in and out of karate camp, we spent some time with our neighbors, the kids swimming and the adults playing with jet skis on the lake, going out to the beach....busy! I am wiped out! How much longer until school starts? ;)