A little girls words

{ in one of our strawberry patches}

Shilo says the cutest things....

"stop it mommy, your going to make my legs limp." this she told me during one of my laughing spells. the kids think that watching me crack up over stupid things with tears rolling down my face is sooooo hysterical!



this ones for Julie- a conversation Shilo had with Cody

Shilo- Cody, i think you're cute

Cody- cool

Shilo- i love you Cody

Cody - even cooler

then tonight she asks me-

"mommy? can i choose Cody to marry me?"

i guess anything is possible! john and i are 10 years apart, she and he would be 12 years apart!!!!!

a little girl with big dreams! what ever will we do when he goes on his mission?!

{and maybe Julie will finally leave a comment after reading this!}



a boy at the sock hop told Chastin- your sisters hot!

she tells me- you know mommy, as in beautiful!

boy am i in trouble!

Newest member of the family

I am officially Great Aunt Torrie! John is officially Great Uncle John!

Welcome to the world Donald Ryan Pollino!

We look forward to meeting you!

I think I'll take some pictures when he gets out of the ICU. He's in there for 48 hours, but he'll be just fine. He weighs 6 lbs 11oz 20 inches long. Born via C- Section @ 8:55 tonight. Mom and baby are recovering well and I can't wait to meet him! Congrats Jeremy and Tonya! Love you! Cheers!

Almost a Decade

Of Marriage that is...

Happy 9 years of marriage bliss!

The songs you're hearing are "our songs"

the first is a song that John said reminded him of me- of us when we were dating. We have been listing to this song for 11 years, it always makes us smile. Listen to the words- it says it all for us.

The second is the song we danced to at our wedding, we don't hear it all that often but it reminds us of our wedding day, standing on the dance floor, D.J playing loudly, us dancing with Chastin in our arms, and once again we remember...

And the last song is a new favorite that just makes my heart sing with love, and reminds me I am lucky to be in love with my best friend.

Happy Anniversary John! Here is to many more!

Monday, Monday

Do you ever feel defeated?
I sat in the sun to do something for myself and got burned-
didn't get to eat dinner-
thought my husband was cool enough to be invited somewhere fun but wasn't I guess- my feeling are hurt, not his.
thought I was cool enough to be invited somewhere but wasn't-
cried in Costco because my 4 month thought it poor judgement to be shopping during his morning nap. he was right, it was a bad idea on my part. a nice lady helped me- this made me cry more.
my house is a mess because I had to let my cleaning lady go-
because i lost my job....
to top it all off i yelled at my daughter tonight because she wouldn't stay in bed. { i don't yell}
i feel just terrible about it. so i think i will teach her to make Italian sodas tomorrow. they are her favorite drink.
I'm sure this will all look better after some sleep. if i can sleep.
who knows.
and i just have to add - i miss my friend Mindy.