prom 2012

Caden & I decided to take some pictures for Mike's senior prom.
The moms & dads got in on the photog action as well!  Caden snuck in there, too.








Mike & Sam wanted to hold Caden in a picture.  We all decided that was kinda funny.  Like a 16 & pregnant thing.







Ok! Watermark game for the last 4 photos.  Can you find the watermark in the pictures?

we be plopin'

Nicole & I at a wedding*Caden likes to look at his tongue in my camera phone*Enjoying breakfast outside*my new bikini top*A kangaroo @ the circus*Sleeping baby in my arms I wish he did that more often*New roller blades!!!!!*My onions bloomed!*



Hanging in the backyard & at the fire station*The dam was torn down*bowling* Mike & John on my scooter for the senior parade* That tongue again! :)*Driving Daddy's fire truck*first wagon ride!




Some old lady gardening on a wagon*I saw a penis spray painted on the road*S'mores!*Erin took that picture of the Home Alone house!!!*Kim made me that anklet*My old Russo's name tag*Strawberry Basil Lemondade*Painting a room*Mother's Day Breakfast from Mikey



Prom*Mike flicking off the camera*Burntwood*Grove Hill, You are my bitch*My new wind chime*My love fern*Caden in his mini pool

Go Mike!

He cleared 6'4" and now on his way to Regionals next week!

Fire Pit Grand Opener

I bought a little fire pit that folds up for storage in the winter months.  I have been DYING to use it.  Last night we finally got to.  It was the perfect night for a fire, too.  There was no wind and it was a little chilly but not freezing. We have a lot of sticks from the yard so it was good to get those burning!




And of course I bought s'more fixins!!!



Oh my gosh! I totally forgot how friggin' delicious roasted marshmallows taste.




Caden had dinner with his grandparents so Jimmy & I could ride the scooter and go out to eat.  He came home to find us in the backyard.  He was sorta fascinated with the fire.  But more interested in the marshmallows & graham crackers.  I'm not surprised.



And of course he loved them.

senior parade

Mike borrowed my scooter this morning so he and John could ride it in the Spring Fest Senior Parade. One kid drove a lawnmower.  HaHA!!!

Hey Baby Wake Up, Come & Dance with Me!

Nikki's parents bought her this clock back in the 90's as a joke.  I can't find it ANYWHERE!  I saw one that sold on ebay for $93!!!!  Geesh.  It was probably like $20 or $15 back then.

I saw there are a lot of people searching for this stupid thing.  I don't really know why I want it. But I wouldn't spend more than $20 on it.

this is why...

drunks shouldn't own pets.  this made me cry.

Avery's Dedication

she was worn out!




Abby & Caden finishing up their lunch

almost there

ok, 2 more days of track!!  then it's party time!!!!  I will be able to post more pictures.  it's amazing how much having track in the middle of your day really ruins the entire day!   I make sure I get up early so I can at least get something done.  By the time I get home from track- my day is over.  I somehow don't have the time or energy to do anything else.  Yay. I can't wait until volleyball starts August 6th  :(

Plops-a-lot

my little guy

I love his laugh!!!

track meet

I had to shoot the high school track meet for work.  Beth Ann helped watch Cade until my parents got there.  Her daughter, Sam is dating my little brother.

plop!

i promise to update soon!!!!

my hometown

ugh!  I hate tornadoes!!! 


I wish I had a basement only for that reason.

Hanging Outside!

2 Weeks ago it was 85º almost everyday!  It was absolutely perfect!!!!  It rained while we were sleeping and then we woke up to gorgeous weather!  I wish everyday was like that until fall.





My little nugget is getting so big!  1 year old already!!!




Doesn't it look like Daisy is laughing in this picture?  HAHAHAHA  Cracks me up!

ugh

awwhh shit.


That is exactly what I said when I saw the preview for The Lucky One.  I NEVER thought the day would come when I would think Zac Efron was hot.  But the dude is looking good in this movie. Ugh! I feel so wrong.  He is like 15 yrs old.

ploppin'

Snack time at the park*A UNICORN*Molly & Caden sliding (he actually loved it, but wouldn't smile for the camera)*chicks & creepy bunny*new shoes!*picture from gma leff*Ahh, good afternoon*new shoes!*giggles*gma hageman's old table revamped!






OMG My baby is 1 year old!*opening gifts from great aunts & uncles*The Shoe Tree*um I put the milk away in the pantry*wore him out*Jimmy having fun with nylon- I almost peed my pants laughing*Mr.ONEder won't keep glasses or hats on*Egg-stache*Found*Ate entire pie by myself!!!!  In one sitting.  It was thin crust!

River Road Park

That boy's a smilin' foo!

My Little Man.

He is not so little anymore.



Here he is show-stoppin' along the Chagrin River



Oh yeah.  And he runs now.

lemon falls cafe

So far our Spring has been SO AMAZING!  80º weather and sunny!!!!  My house looks like a tornado went through it and I haven't gotten much done, because I have been outside almost 24/7.  I went to Lemon Falls Cafe one morning for brunch with my 2 favorite guys.  It was DELICIOUS!!!!  Jimmy & I couldn't decide what to get, so we both got something different and split it.  I can't wait to go back!  

It's so cute inside and gives me another reason why I love living in this town.










"Hey Ma, are ya going to give me a bite of that????"   Can't resist those baby blues.  Caden helped me eat some of my food.

Maybe that is why I am losing so much weight.

randies

Look at what I made!!!! Whitney taught me how!
 



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Here is a middle school art project of mine.  I can't believe we kept this! haha



she is missing a leg and her arm is broken.



oops.  I guess I should have made a humpty dumpty.




wait for it....


YIKES!!!!!  It's my Fugly Doll Collection.  Also in middle school, I collected these super freaky looking dolls.  I have no idea why.  I just remember thinking how extremely weird looking they were and didn't understand if they were supposed to look creepy or if people actually thought they were cute.  Either way, they scare me.  I photographed them and now I can throw them out!!!!

In High School I collected bouncy balls.  HAha  what the hell?  I was like 5 years old for about 7 years.  hahaha  I do remember one year on my birthday, EVERYONE brought me a bouncy ball to school.   Needless to say, we had some fun that day.

test shooting

As I was setting up for a photo shoot, I decided to do some lighting tests on cade!













my mom also got caught in the action as well!  hehe

new pix

I just uploaded some pictures that I totally forgot I had on my camera!  haha.  oops.  So hopefully I will get them up soon  :)

plop it

plop

oscar party night

I decided that I wanted to do a little Oscar Party get together.  So we invited the fam damily over for jammies and dinner!



I made little ballots for us to fill out.  My dad won!  I came in 2nd




I also made the cake batter dip.  MMM

I'm getting closer!!!!

I weighed myself this morning and i'm 131#!!!  yay!