Corey's Birthday Party

OMG!!!!!!

Where do I even start?

Today we had Corey's Birthday party at the Skating Rink

in Franklin

Well.......we sent out about 40 invitations

We invited both 3rd Grade classes at school, the other 6 boys in our Cub Scout Den

and a few other friends

I started getting phone calls for regrets last weekend

and by last night I was really thinking we were going to be lucky if we had 10 kids.....

How sad is that thought?

We got to the Skating Rink to set up and the kids started coming.......

and coming.......

All in all we had about 31 kids (& some parents)

It was AWESOME!!!!!!

I think Ballgames were cancelled

and other's plans just changed

Corey was so excited......

And it made me feel SOOOO good!

What a Great Party we ended up having after all!

Here is the hat Corey picked out the other night at Party City to wear at his party

That we forgot all about until we were cleaning up

Carol made the cake from the invitations

Did y'all see the invitations Mary D. did for us?

She is so talented
and Carol is amazing

Here is Corey skating



Doesn't he look so happy?


And here he has collected some of the balloons to pass out to his friends after the party


OK........the party was not all wonderful
Carol (one of my Best Friends)
decided to be a 'cool mom' for her son
and skate......well......
she got a little too comfortable
and fell.......
That's right........
she fell.......
One of the parents took her to the ER
after the party I went to the hospital to check things out
and to pick her up
Only to find out
she BROKE her arm
That's right.......BROKE
Colin took Corey & her boys to Conway
I waited for her to get her temporary cast on
then took her home

What kind of friend am I?
I have more pictures of HER than I do of Corey
I have the fall, the swollen arm, her almost passing out and laying on the floor
the hospital pictures
and now I'm wondering what she must have been thinking.......
I'm sorry Carol!

So....that was our eventful party!
If any of you are ever wondering about a different kind of party I would highly
recommend the Skating Rink
It was an awesome afternoon
and with our 50+people
there was still plenty of room
and the kids had so much fun!

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend!

Week 4 Results & a Catch-Up

Well.....last night was not so great at Weight Watchers......I only lost .4 (for a total of 11.8 pounds).....but I was just happy that I lost something.....this week maybe I'll be more focused.....I'm really looking forward to when I can post I have lost 50+ pounds.....that will really be a time to celebrate.

Corey got his Report Card Monday and it was all A's..........He brought his B in Reading up to an A-.......and got 2 A's and 3 A+'s.......I am so proud of him........but he is still talking at inappropriate times as much as ever......I keep telling his teachers that we'll work on it but he gets it Honestly from his mama and he just CAN'T help it.........He is so ready for Summer Break........he thinks he's gotten all that 3rd Grade has to offer and it's all now pretty much a waste of time........

I am still L-O-V-I-N-G my job at Meherrin Fertilizer.........I look forward to going to work in the mornings and the days go by so fast.........I really feel sorry for Rhonda........she's training me and it is all SO new to me that I know it's hard for her to get any of her own work done for answering questions for me (or fixing my mistakes)........but I will have to say the girl has got some patients!!!!!

Well....that's all for now.....Gotta get ready to meet that school bus in Conway and get to work!

Oh.....I'm doing Corey's Birthday Party tomorrow afternoon at the Skating Rink in Franklin......so wish us luck.........so far about 1/2 (or more) of the kids we invited can't come for different reasons.......ball games or practice, swim meets, out of town, etc......My heart is aching for Corey.....he doesn't act like it is hurting his feelings.........but I wonder deep down if it is.........I tried to tell him that we just picked a bad time and that we'll have a great party no matter who's there.....so.....wish us luck!

I wonder if I'll have the nerve to try to skate....since I have NEVER been on skates in my life I think NOT!!!!!!!!!

Week 3 Results AND a NEW JOB

What a week this has been.......I don't even know where to start.......

I went to Weight Watchers Thursday night and had lost 2.6 pounds this week.......I was not too excited about it because I had done really, REALLY bad this week and the loss was O-N-L-Y because of a virus.......that's right.....I have not had a virus in about 15 years and Tuesday night about 2 am.....here we go........and it went into Wednesday..........

And did I mention Wednesday was my FIRST day at my Brand-New-Wanted-Forever-Job-At-Meherrin-Fertilizer?........That's right........I got the call Tuesday afternoon and was starting Wednesday morning at 8......I could not have been any happier......I....(That's right ME).....was going to be a real MFI Girl with my very Best Friends..........well........I didn't know what to do.........Like I said I never get a virus so I was not exactly sure that's what it really was.........Cathy kept telling me it was just nerves............Boy was she wrong.........and I feel so bad that I took some sick germs down there.........I am praying that none of them will get it........And I'm the type that only does certain things at home in my OWN bathroom....but that had to change Wednesday.........and THAT"S the only reason I had a weight loss..........But that 2.6 pounds brings my total weight loss to 11.4 pounds for the first 3 weeks..........

Well........Thursday there was no more Virus but guess what........NOW I have a cold/Sinus Infection/Something awful going on with me........go figure......But......I had three of the Best Days at my new job that ANYBODY could have..........It is just as wonderful as I always knew it would be.......it is such a great place to be and such an awesome boss........that I ALMOST feel guilty getting paid to be there.........It's going to be the kind of job that I'll look forward to going to every morning..........I know it's not going to be all great days but neither is any job.....but........I am so very thankful that I am part of Meherrin Fertilizer and I honestly hope I'll be there for a very long time............

Sorry for such a long post!

Happy Saturday!!!!!!

I'm going to take more cold medicine!

Busy, Busy Weekend

Friday Night Blogger's Blast

Words can not express how much fun I had Friday night. I loved meeting all you that I didn't know and I loved spending time with the ones I already knew. I really enjoyed hearing how you all started Blogging. I took several pictures but I don't think I have any that have not already been posted. Thank You so much Judi and Wendy for all the work and planning you did to make this such a special night. And Thank You Mandy for the Blogger's Plaque, I love it! I can't wait until the next Bloggers Blast!

Thank You Again!!! It was definitely a night of memories!


Museum

Corey & I got up super early Saturday morning to meet some friends and go to Raleigh to the Living Science Museum for the Exotic Reptile & Amphibian Exhibit. It was so crowded that I told my husband I was pushed & shoved more in the museum than I was when I went shopping the Friday after Thanksgiving. But Corey & his friends had so much fun it was worth it all.

This is the group!

Aren't they cute?

He did NOT get this curiosity from me!

These are two funny boys!

I was glad for the 'glass'

But....oh no!

This was nothing but Y-U-C-K!!!!!!

Big Teeth!

And this is my little Scientist!

He reminds me so much of his grandaddy!

Sunday

Corey & I were both exhausted Sunday so we didn't even make it to church. I had to finish preparing for my Cub Scout Meeting so we stayed home and I let Corey sleep!

We went to my parents for lunch then it was time for Corey & I to go to our Cub Scout meeting!

Then.........it was Monday morning again!.........ALREADY!!!!!

I hope you all have a Great Wednesday!

Happy Birthday Sue!!!

Today is my sister-in-law Sue's Birthday
Unfortunately, she's home sick so please visit her site and send her some well wishes!

Happy Birthday Sue!

Week Two Results

I was really dreading going to weigh at Weight Watchers tonight because I have been so crazy all week eating everything I knew I shouldn't and not counting points and just being a big fat mess..........Well.....I went in and had already decided that whatever happens I did to myself and tomorrow would be a new day and I can start over.....but.....guess what?.....I lost 3.4 pounds....that's right....I LOST........not gained........OMG!!!!!!!..........All I can say about it is it was only by the grace of God that I lost.......but I'm happy and I'll take it and I'll have to try to keep on track next week!.....By the way.....I made a mistake last week when I blogged......I actually lost 5.4 pounds.....not 5.2....for a total of 8.8 pounds.....Yay Me!

Are y'all ready for the Bloggers Blast?
I am so excited about it I feel like it's Christmas or something.....I can't wait to meet those of you I don't know and for those of you I already know I can't wait to see you again!

Happy Friday Everybody!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COREY!!!

Today is Corey's Birthday

I CAN NOT believe that my little boy is turning 9 years old today

I looked at him sleeping this morning

when I went in to wake him up for school

and my heart felt so full

All of a sudden I was filled with all kinds of emotions

He is growing up way too fast

and I feel like I have missed so much of him being little

just by being so busy with all kinds of things

I've always played a BIG part of his life and been involved with

pretty much every aspect of his life

But......the older he gets the more

I miss him being so little & innocent

But as he grows & matures I love him being my friend!

Happy Birthday Corey

I can NOT begin to tell him what he has meant to me!

I Love Him more with each day that passes

and with each & every moment we share!

Happy Birthday Daddy

Today my sweet, sweet Daddy turned 80 years old......Is that amazing or what?.........Sometimes I look at him and think OMG how he has aged....when did that happen?......and other times I think about my daddy and think how amazing it is that he is 80 and gets around as well as he does..........he raises collie puppies and takes such good care of them.....has his chickens and collies that need constant daily attention (no matter how hot it is or how cold it is or raining or windy or whatever........he ALWAYS makes several trips a day outside to check on things.....and he has the greenest thumb of anybody I know......I think he could grow ANYTHING.........I guess his love for animals and flowers come from over 30 years teaching Biology & Zoology at Chowan College (Chowan University now).........he has been such a role model for Corey.........and he has certainly done his part in spoiling him........but I guess it hasn't helped matters that he is the ONLY grandchild........he has learned sooooo much from spending so much time with his grandaddy..........grandaddy started bonding very early with Corey since I had to go back to work when he was 4 weeks old and my daddy kept him for me to work.....that time was priceless for them.........and Corey loves that we live just across the rode from them.........it is nothing for me to find Corey at the ditch yelling across the rode at grandaddy if he sees him in the yard or getting his mail........I would not trade the bond they have for any thing in the world.........there is nothing any sweeter!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

We Love You!

First Week w/ Weight Watchers

I had my first weigh-in tonight at Weight Watchers.....and guess what?.........I lost 5.2 pounds this week......I am so excited and I can't believe that I am really, REALLY, R-E-A-L-L-Y on my way to a smaller me........I know it will be a long (L-O-N-G) process but at least I have started the journey..........I know that realistically I can't expect the scales to say 5 pounds each week but I will be very happy with ANY loss........I'm thinking I have about 75 pounds to go.......so.........it's going to take quite a while.........but maybe then I will no longer be the 'fattest Third Grade Mom".

Thank You to all you ladies giving me the inspiration to change 'me'!