Your The Only One

Skylar called me last night in her distraught voice, apparently a frog was in the street and it had ants on it. She said, I was the only one that could take care of it. She asked me to please come over because I was the only one that could care for it. I explained to her that it was dead but, she still insisted I could care for it.
Sunday she called me again insisting on me taking care of the frog. She walked over to the frog and said jump frog. She said, please care for him your the only one. She thinks I can do the impossible : )

Special Delivery

Michelle and I finished the stork for our upcoming baby shower on July 6th. He has over 1800 rose petals individually pinned in him and took us probably 8 hours to finish. He turned out beautiful. He will be available for rental on our website.

She's A Maniac

Scott and I took Skylar to the Pizza Gallery and then to Cold Stone. Then Skylar and I headed to the pet store and then I headed to take Skylar home. I pulled in my drive way, when my cell phone rang. I answered and it was Skylar. in her 4 1/2 year old distressed voice she said she was packing to live with me she can't live with her mom anymore, she is giving her attitude and she is a maniac. I explained to her that her mommy and daddy would be so sad. She said, she didn't care. She was packing to live with me and when I'm at work she will stay with pappy. I tried to calm her down but, she was really upset and didn't understand why she couldn't pack and lve with me. I talke to Brandi and told her to tell Skylar how much she would miss her but, Skylar still wasn't havin any part of it. Hopefully her dad will get home and rescue her soon.

Before Soup

Skylar called me last night to ask me to pick her up at the sitter's when I got off work. I said "yes"
before soup? She giggled and said that's right, before soup.
Michelle and I are creating a beautiful brown and pink baby shower for a party on July 6 so I need to do a few errands in Viera. Skylar loves the pizza gallery so that will be convenient. I can't wait to post pictures of this shower. We are hand pinning 2000 rose petals on a stork. He is going to be beautiful.

Busy Crazy Day

We finished up our June birthdays with Scott. I had picked Skylar from her sitters on Thursday. we began talking about Scoot's birthday being on Friday and she asked if she was invited. I tried to expalin to her that we were not having a party we are going to dinner with other adults. She didn't understand why if it wa Pappy's birthday, why no party. So we stopped at Publix to buy cupcakes. She then found the candles I had at home and after dinner presented Scott with a cupcake and song.

Friday morning Michelle picked Milo up for a day with Turner and Boston at the spa. After work I drove to pick him up. Thie place is a dog estate. It is beautiful. I asked them to shampoo, trim his nails and clean his ears. He smelled super clean. He was so exhausted from playing with the other dogs that he fell asleep on the way home. When we got home he acted doppy because he was so tired. You can also board your dog there. They don't place then in Kennels they are in what looks like bedrooms.

I then showered to get ready for Scott's Birthday dinner with our friends. Margarita's were great. Scott received a Bose system with an extra deck that holds 3 extra CD's. I also listened to our favorite radio station 99.7 kept track of all the songs played that day and burned him four CD's. Scott lso received the headblade a cool gadget to help keep his bald head slick. Thanks Matt & Michelle. He also received four large boxes of dark chocolate from Girmaldi's.. yummy. Thamks Dr. Joe & Pris.

We then headed to the Orlando air port yo pick up Blake. He was coming home to get his car to head up to Ft. Lenoard Wood. His flight arrived on time at 9:45. We picked up his bags and headed back to the coast. I relized in the airport that his life was packed in his bags. We then headed back to the coast. We had nade it almost home when my stomach began to roll. I'll spare the details. Scott was up all night with me getting ice bags for my head. I remembered we had Phenergan and I asked Scott for it along with Advil. I woke up @ 1:00 today. Blake came in

to my room to tell me good-bye. I proably saw him all 20 mins. I do have to say it was easier saying good-bye this time.

Where's China

I talked to Skylar today and she informed me her dad was angry and she was packing and moving out. She said, she was going to China but she didn't know where China was. She didn't even know what path to take to get there. Who knows why she choose China.
She then asked me to pick her up at the sitter's tomorrow. When I said I would she told me I was the best. She asked me to pick her up before she had to eat soup. Every time I have said I would pick her up she always says pick her up before she has to eat soup. So I called her sitter to ask if she feeds Skylar soup. She said she feeds her lunch but, around 4:30 she always feeds her soup so I think Skylar is associating time with when she eats soup. I told her sitter I would be picking her up around 3:15 (before soup time) then I called Skylar to tell her I will be picking her up before soup. She let out a big Thank You. Scott asked her if she wanted him to make spagetti
and meatballs and she said no she won't be hungry but, she will be thirsty and she will want a milkshake. The kid is cute - you can't help but smile.

The Exorcist

Blake phoned me Friday evening.He was frustrated he had no alone time. He has to have a battle with him at all times. If he wants to go somewhere or do something he has to find someone that wants to go and do the same thing. I could picture his head spinning, as I listened to his frustration.
It seems all is well now and he was able to have a little alone time on Sunday because he said he grilled out steak and shrimp for himself and he enjoyed the peace.
Blake and I are so much alike. I love people but, I also need alone time. Good job Blake for finding time for yourself. It helped regained your composure.

siskel and ebert

Scott and I decided to take in a movie on Father's Day. We decided to see The Happening, anything with Mark Wahlberg in it can't be bad, right? Wrong, Scott and I agreed it was the worst movie we have ever seen. Wahlberg's acting was still great but we thought the movie plot was ridiculous.
When we returned home I had laundry to do and my machine was giving a LE error. Scott said water needed to be coming out of the tube and it wasn't. The tube was clogged with sand from the well. I fix the washer so I could do laundry and we then ordered Dinners 2 U. It is so nice to be able to jump on line order dinner and have it delivered to you and it taste like it's cooked right out of your kitchen. Brilliant idea.

Riding The Waves

Scott,Tom & I took Skylar to the beach so I could teach her to boogie board. It's all that she has talked about for the last few days. I wasn't feeling great this morning but didn't have the heart to tell her - sometimes you just have to push yourself. I don't know if it as the salt air but I actually felt better once I got to the beach. Skylar was a natural. I took her out and rode the waves back in with her a few times. She then was teaching a little boy that she met while at the beach. It was really cute because she was actually showing off.

Broke Back

Scott fell in the garage a couple months ago. He has been complaining about his back hurting since he fell. Doctor Dalana "I'm not" thought it was because his arm was in the sling and it need to be exercised. Scott and I got into the pool where I worked his arm. The next day he said it hurt worse. He said it even hurt when he took in a breath. A cat scan was ordered and the results were a bone was broke near the scapula. I felt horrible - who would have thought. Doctors orders were to cool it for awhile.

June Birthdays

June is the month that is full of Birthdays for us. Friday was Matt's birthday and we celebrated at Texas roadhouse with dinner and Margaritas. As a joke I brought Matt a huge sponge bob balloon and thought he could give it to a little kid when we left. There was a little girl behind us that we passed the balloon off to but it scared her to tears. We took the balloon back and handed it off to a little girl outside the restaurant that was happy to receive it. Matt real gifts were boxing gloves, a boxing game and a soccer game for his Wii.

Saturday was Dr. Cwikla's birthday and he wanted to see the strangers and have dinner at Pano Vino. So Michelle and I had contacted Oaks advertising to put a birthday advertisement for Dr. Cwikla along with his picture on the big screen. We made movie bags that contained Dr. Joe's fountain of youth water, boxes of m&m's, whoppers, Junior mints, sugar babies, homemade cinnamon glazed almonds (they were a big hit) and hand sanitizer. Everyone arrived at the movies early. We watched all the previews run, the movie began with no Birthday message. Michelle went to talk to the manager on duty and he knew nothing about it. He phoned the advertising manager who told him where the advertisement was but it was to late : ( Michelle and I were really bummed about it. But, the mood picked up quickly when we went to Pano Vino's for dinner. Dr. Cwikla received a slide converter to convert all his slides into pictures. We love that restaurant it is the est Italian food I have ever had. The bonus was we had gotten a cake from Ben & Jerry's it was excellent. All in all a very good weekend celebration. The next June birthday is my sister, Tina's which is the 17th and Scott's is the 19th.

New Idea

Blake and Nikki have decided to get married at sunrise. I thought it would be great to incorporate the aroma of coffee throughout the reception. I found a beautiful flower arrangement that was perfect. I thought we could place a newspaper at each place setting. Only the news be all about Nikki and Blake. I even have a lost and found. When Blake was 3 he lost his pooh bear. He drew a picture and we posted them place in Satellite Beach. I still have that picture. Both he and Nikki did sports when they were kids so I have a sport section. I found on line blank newspaper my only problem is how I am going to do my draft. Newspapers are so wide. Any suggestions?

Amnesia

I take Lunesta at night for sleeping. I can have full conversations with people and not remember the conversation or I remember bits and pieces like it was a dream. Blake called me last night after I took the medication and said something about eloping in 2 months. Now I don't know the whole story but I so know they were planning to marry in December. So has it been moved up? They had decided on a pink and brown wedding.
So I have been searching and racking my brain for centerpieces etc. Because the wedding was going to be chocolate and pink I thought they could go with a Love is Sweet theme. Michelle and I thought of mini smores makers as a centerpiece with a glass container of marshmallows and chinese take out containers at each place setting containing graham crackers and chocolate bars. Then I thought of clear hurricaines filled with coffee beans and a pink candle in the center with pink and brown striped or polka dot ribbon and each table with a sweet treat name.
I really have to be creative because of the colors. So I am up for suggestions?

Another Advantage Of Living On The Space Coast

Skylar saw her first shuttle launch. We watched it launch on TV than we went outside. She was fascinated we went inside to see the TV and back outside. When the shuttle got out of eye sight , she said she wanted it to come back. I was so glad she was able to see the shuttle with Pappy and I and that she was able to appreciate it. Skylar continues to give Scott and I great memories.

Exhausting Weekend

I picked up Skylar Saturday the plan was to do some shopping and return home to swim. Friday I had bought Reese's Pieces for our 5th attempt to watch E.T. At 8:00 I had opened everyone candy and we turned on the movie. We again made it about 15 - 20 min. into the movie before Skylar fell asleep.
Skylar sleeps like road kill and her legs draped over you, cover thrown off. I had a small piece of the bed and froze. So I was feeling alittle sleep deprived when Skylar woke up 6:30 am Sunday morning - with a good morning mom. She took Milo out our bedroom doors and came in with a bouquet of plumeria's. Milo jumped up and grab her flowers and she was really mad that he had ruined her spring. Skylar and I then headed to Dunkin Donuts for iced lattes. This time Skylar didn't want to share she wanted her own so I ordered her a small cool latta. She put on her bathing suit and wanted to get into the pool at 7:30. Tom and Brandi came over - Tom grilled steaks, boiled crab legs and made twice baked potato. Skylar looked like a raisin when she left. She had stayed in the pool for 10 hours.
We heard from Blake, he said they were getting some pretty nasty weather there. He and Nikki are getting pretty serious , he has decided to change his career choice. Explosive Ordinance Disposal is starting to look dangerous. I can respect his decision. I'm glad it didn't take losing a limb to make him rethink.