Madness begins again

So my stress level is increasing once again. I have just finished enrolling in summer semester at UVSC soon to be UVU. I am a little concerned about my english class. It ends the middle of June and I have to write a 25 page research paper. Not one of my strong points. I am a little excited because I think I finally have some direction in my life. I found out that UVU is a satelite campus for Weber states x-ray technician program. I feel like that is the direction I am going to go. At least for now. I am also taking a math class with the hopes that I can finish by mid summer and start the next class and finish that by the end of summer. We will see.

As for other exciting news. Kortney broke her colllar bone on the left side playing steal the flag at school. She was getting someone out of "prison" and tripped and fell just right. Her collar snapped. She was in quite a bit of pain at first but after getting the x-ray and some ibuprophen she seems to have bounced back. She has a dance recital the first week of June so we are hoping she is healed in time.

Corbin went to Prom last weekend and didn't have a great time. He went with someone he didn't really know and unfortunately the couple they went with madeout the whole time. It was quite awkward and he was a little disappointed. I feel bad for him I wish he would have had a better time. The only positive is that he wasn't out alot of money, the girls parents supplied the dinner and a photographer for pictures. We'll have to see if he gets any of the pictures. Next time I think he will take someone he likes or at least go with his friends and maybe a larger group.

New York day 2

Day 2 we headed for the Statue of Liberty. Greg and Gavin joined us. Greg had yet to do much sight seeing so off we went. We got a late start and ended up waiting in line for about an hour. We did finally get a decent pretzel from a street vendor. We took a boat over and enjoyed watching Greg wrestle with Gavin, he wanted to swim with the ducks. Once the boat started Gavin settled down and enjoyed the ride. The Statue of Liberty is amazing. On a side note, in order to get inside her you have to make reservations at least 3 days in advance. We were unaware of that so we stayed on the outside. After lunch and a few souvenirs we headed back and met up with Natasha. We stopped to get a purse for Heidi on Canal street and then headed to Macys so Corbin could pick up something for his prom date. Oh yeah he's going to prom. We didn't do to much walking this time and took the subway. Greg was a trooper and carried Gavin and his stroller up and down all those stairs. Our last stop was Rockefeller center. The kids had no idea what I was talking about as I tried to describe the place to them so we had to stop.




We also went to see Cheryl and Joe. We had a short visit with them because Cheryl was not doing well. Seeing her in bed was an eye opener for me. I did not see my mom get that sick when she had cancer and it was hard to see Cheryl so fragile and small. Cancer is an awful illness and I hope never to experience it myself or with my kids.

We couldn't agree on a place to eat so it was back to the subway and a stop at Mcdonalds and Subway on the way back to Gregs. We had a great time and a wonderful visit . We have to go back and head to the top of the Empire State Building at night to see all of the lights. Next time we will have to stay an extra day or just plan to rest after that overnight flight.

New York

So the kids and I headed to New York for a few days over spring break. We flew Jetblue, the "shut eye", and got in about 6 am. I ended up flying jumpseat, back w/ the flt attendants, so shut eye for me did not happen. When we arrived at Greg and Natashas we visited for a little bit and then I had to get a little bit of sleep. After a short nap the kids and I went into the city on the subway. I was very impressed with how easy it was. Natasha gave us a great map and Corbin was great at navigating. The hardest thing was knowing which direction to head once you got out of the subway. We stopped at Central park and spent quite a while looking for the Balto statue. When the boys were little the movie Balto was one of their favorites. I really wanted to show them the statue. They thought I was crazy, asking people for directions to the statue of Balto. It took us a while but we found it.




The next stop was FAO swartz toy store. Trevor, our lego fan, loved all of the statues made from legos. This was a favorite, if you can't tell it is of the Harry Potter group. I also took a picture of Corbin next to chewbacca but decided not to add it. We did alot of walking just to see the sights and walked right by the Empire State Building without realizing it. The entrance area was under construction and we walked right under it. I am not sure if there was a favorite for any of them but I do know that after getting very little sleep and walking for hours the bus tour we took was my favorite. We even saw filming being done, I wasn't brave enough to go up and ask what was being filmed and I couldn't convince Corbin to do it for me. I kept pointing out places on the tours that I had seen in movies or tv shows. We got off at the Twin Tower site and was a little dissapointed that there wasn't really any sort of memorial any more, at least that I could see. We did peek through the fence to see the construction area.


We ended up in Time square late in the afternoon and it was crazy loud and crowded. There were so many people, tourists to be exact and it wasn't even tourist season yet. I would hate to be there when it was. By about 7pm we were exhausted and headed back to Gregs for some authentic NY pizza. We were starving and it was delicious. We had a great first day and were looking forward to the next. We had to decide between the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. The boys wanted to go to the top of the Empire State Building and Kortney wanted to see the Statue of Liberty. I couldn't afford both so I decided that I didn't want to stand in line for three hours to get to the top of the Empire State Building so the Statue of Liberty won.

Spring break is coming

So I finally added the pictures of Korinn now I will update you on our activities.

The girls are enjoying their dance classes and will be having a performance in May. Trent is getting ready to advance to a yellow belt in Karate, and trying to learn his recital piece for piano. Trevor and Corbin are both in track and just today I noticed that Trevor has almost caught up with Corbin in height. Only about 4 in to go. He passed me up a while ago.

This next week is Spring Break and the older kids and I are off to New York to visit Greg and Natasha and to see the sights. We are trying out the flight benefits with Jetblue, and hopefully all will go well. I am a little concerned about the return flt, but so far there are plenty of seats. After we get back Trevor and Corbin want to go to California to visit their friends there. If it works out they will go by themselves Friday returning Sunday or Monday. It should be quite the week. I have promised Trent and Korinn a flight to San Diego to stay for a few days with a friend there after we get back and I find out when testing is.

ok, so here are the pictures of curly locks. She really looked cute and we have curled her hair often.

mom lives on in all of us.

Tonight I had flashbacks to my childhood. Korinn, at 9:00 tonight mind you, reminded me that I promised her I would put curls in her hair. So while watching/fast forwarding through American Idol, I put her hair in rollers. I had her sit on a basket to make her just the right height. The only thing missing was the smack on the head with the back side of the brush when we moved our head. I will take a picture and post it so you can see my little curly-locks.

Right now it is almost 11:oo pm and I am arguing with Corbin to get his homework done. Over the weekend I received a disturbing progress report. It seems my A-student forgot to do quite a bit of work over the term. Needless to say the "mom" came out in me and once I was done demanding answers that he of course could not provide (being the weekend and all) I took away his cell phone and threatened to take away his car. I really hate to do that as it will be more a punishment to me, I would have to drive him everywhere. He is a good kid, and I realize that I am very lucky, he should have all his grades up by the end of term Friday.

Trent and I went back to therapy this week. He has down a quick downward spiral over the last month or so and I figured I need help with him. She had some ideas for both him and Korinn. I have yet to implement the ideas, mainly because it requires extra one-on-one time with mom and I have yet to find the time. We have spent the last few days getting caught up on late homework and much needed reading. I did go talk to his teacher, showed her the two paragraphs that took Trent and hour to write. He has a great imagination but the OCD in him really limits his ability to write. He spent half that time erasing and rewriting because something wasn't spelled write or a word was missing or it wasn't what was in his head. By the time we were through I wanted to scream. Then I find out it is for his "writing" class and the teacher for that class said absolutely no late work and it was due today. I thought he had until the end of the week. So the headache was for nothing. I wonder if they have a keyboard class for kids his age. Maybe typing would be easier for him.

As for me I found out recently that I can fly to Ireland for $50. each way. Some special offered by an airline out of Ireland. I just have to go by the end of May. Ireland is the one place I have always wanted to visit. I just have to figure out how to make it work. If anyone has any suggestions on places to visit, stay, ect. Would love the suggestions.

Ok, so I really do not like the time change. Here it is 1:00 in the a.m. and I can't sleep. I have watched all of the shows that I recorded over the last few days while I was working and I have finished all of the books from the library. I hate it when I can't sleep. I am also fighting a cold and could really use the sleep.

Today is Trevor's birthday, he is fourteen. It's weird. I look at him and I think wow, he is growing up. He passed me in height a while ago, but as we sit and talk, the ideas that are floating around in his head amaze me. Just today, while having his b-day dinner at Tepanyaki's, he brought up something that made me stop and think. His mind is crazy and the way he comes to conclusions in such a round about way, there are times that I think he just might be a genious in a lurpy 14 yr old body. No wonder we all think he is a little strange at times. I just wish there was a way to motivate that genius. I know he is bored in school most of the time, and if it weren't for band (not practicing his trumpet) and the lack of a science fair project (I didn't want to do one), he would be getting straight A's without even trying. So my question is "How do you motivate someone, or help someone find their passion?" I am happy to report that he has joined the track team, and today went running all by himself for an hour. Maybe I will have to join him. Ya right, I would kill over before I reached the end of the block.

The rest of the gang is ok. Just the usual sibling rivalry stuff. I hate that my kids fight but I am told it is normal.

Here's my sweet: My son is 14.

Here's my sour: I have a cold and feel yucky and I can't sleep!