70,71,72,73 (behind again)

 Behind again not only on 365 project but my blog. So I might as well jump right in and update what has been going on. 

Or what hasn't I suppose, after having about 3 weeks off of work, I am back my usual which has been Tulsa OK. Lately.

The kids had a 3 day weekend and we had a blast, we went swimming and got to sleep in after springing forward.

Ben had the weekend off and you can tell from the picture above they were glad to have him home. I love that Kessler is trying to save Cooper from Ben's legs.

 I am working on my schedule in the picture above, I am gaining seniority slowly, but have settled around 8% in SLC which is really good for only 12 years of service. I need to spend a little more time working on my schedule because I can start to be more picky these days with the trips I like to fly.

 Kessler in the morning, for some reason loves to put his boots on and see the kids off to school.

Other than normal life keeping us busy, we are glad for the warmer weather we have gone to the park, roller blading, and can see the tulips coming in, in the back yard.

Life is good~

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One of the things I like to do after my kids go to bed....

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Yes straight out of the box, battery inserted and picture number 0001. I think I am only on picture 0008 tonight. 

Today was a crazy day, busy I had a doctors appointment and ended up being there for 2 hours.

A very long story short, when I was 24ish, I was having some health problems and my doctor found some cysts on my ovaries, not shocking because one of my sisters has been diagnosed with  PCOS, (the other most likely) and was told that if I was thinking about having children I should think sooner than later, as the condition would most likely get worse.

18 months later and fertility drugs on board got pregnant with Alivia, basically being pregnant on and off the last 8 years "cured" or put the PCOS in a  "remission type state", well I found out today that it is back and not a mild version (like before).

I was relieved actually I have been feeling quite crappy the year or so, I have been reading lots this afternoon and tonight and it is making a lot of sense.

So...at least I know what the crazy is and has been going on.

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A not so sad goodbye to my old camera, ok maybe a little. I learned everything I know to date with that camera, and I am so thankful for the new hobby. There is so much to learn I think that is why I like it so much and there are endless possibilities to your or anyone else's interpretation to the art of photography.

I sold it to a cute family who have little kids and want to be able to take good pictures of their kids, sounded very familiar. 

Just to explain the upgrade, the camera that I sold what considered a 450 model and the one I bought 500 model. I am moving my way up slowly but surely the best part about the new camera, HD video on the camera....I take lots of pics and not as many videos because I don't want to haul two camera's around not the  case anymore.

66/365- mama?

I can hear a new camera calling my name.......... if I can sell my old one (that is a condition btw).

A really great store that I sure you may know has a great camera on sale and so I desperately putting mine up for sale hoping I can sell it before the other at the store gets sold-will it happen....hopefully!!

The new camera is not a huge jump up from mine other than it has recording capabilities and some settings that are a tiny bit better than mine.

Also big day for Ben, we sold his truck. We really need to get a car or vehicle that gets better gas mileage. We are planning on trying to get by on one vehicle for the spring and summer. Not sure how well that will work out. Sad to see the truck go, not sad to see the payment, gas prices, insurance, maintenance etc... etc... that comes with a vehicle go.

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The other Mother.

It is a good thing she is around she loves to help and it a mighty good helper.

She is still taking Choir, guitar and dance we have had quite a few "see the light" moments about guitar she really hates sitting down and practicing. I personally think it is a lot less than if she were taking piano. So we have "threatened" her that is she didn't practice she would have to quit guitar. She becomes very upset and says that she doesn't want to make her teacher feel bad and that she wants to finish.

That is a lesson I do want my kids to learn that they should finish things and not just give up if they don't want to put the work in... so for now we are still taking guitar, she is getting better with the chords and we bought a smaller guitar to see if they makes a difference.

She loves school and loves the new addition to her bi-weekly schedule- activity days. FUN!!

She keeps asking me when she can get braces and has tiny bit of an attitude some time. (if she gives me half of the attitude I gave my parents I am in trouble)

Love that Girl!!

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My blog has definitely taken a back seat to life in general so this will be an update post combined with 365 pics.

This picture above is Kessler hanging on to the ladder that goes in his and Bauer's room, they bring it out quite a bit and Ben was helping him take it back into his room, Ben's sister commented that he looks really tall in this pic and I thought the exact same thing. He has been taller than the other kids at the same age, it is just hard to believe that he is the baby.

Bauer had his follow up visit for his tonsils, this is a picture in the office they have the most  

beautiful windows and couldn't resist, since I take my camera with me everywhere I go these days. His throat looks and good and the biopsy on the tonsil that looked questionable came back normal.

This is the new toy and don't worry I didn't spend 400$ that these things cost if the name had Canon on it. It is a Japanese company and like it so far, I have only used it a few times and want to have more opportunities to use I just haven't made any.

We celebrated Cooper's Birthday at home with some pizza and cupcakes. He was so happy he woke up in the morning with the kitchen decorated for his birthday a big Happy Birthday sign and streamers hanging from the ceiling and walls. We let him open his presents before breakfast he got his own DS with a few games, he also got a little video camera that he can walk around and take his own home movies or pictures.
We love Cooper, I was curious to see how much had changed with him so I went into the archives of my blog and he hasn't change much....
1. He is very sensitive to other people's feelings and is always asking how so and so is doing if he has heard if they were sick or got hurt.
2. He loves to be tickled softly and tickled tickled....he will run up to you and say I bet you can't catch me and tickle me, well you always have to do it because is so funny.
3. He still is a VERY picky eater, his favorites right now... spaghetti, mac n cheese, pancakes, steak, cheese sandwiches, peanut butter only sandwiches and cold cereal.
4. He loves to watch movies.
5. He wants to do "Kung-fu" so bad.
6. He loves the color blue, green and brown.
7. He loves to ride his bike, I think he really likes the freedom he feels peddling fast with his little legs and speeding by waving and smiling.

LOVE YOU COOPER so much, you give us a run for our money some time(when it comes to food), but most of the time you are the sweetest, kind and loving little boy anyone could wish for.