Our Holiday Weekend

We had a great weekend. We had some friends over Sat night and had a great time! The weather couldn't have been better or the company for that matter. Sunday we went to Harpers Ferry for a picnic and explore the park and today went celebrated Memorial day in Gettysburg. PA. Scott or I have never been and since we are only about an hour we decided to visit a great place in our country's history. I was really interesting and I could have spent hours meandering around all the great artifacts but the kids move way too fast for us!Jake and Cade both chose the same thing at the gift store, the 4 piece Confederate Soldiers with tiny cannons and so the tiny cannon is what Jake is holding in front of his face for all to see. Lila chose a red/white& blue purse with pony included. We also took in the parade and the kids got a kick out of it and Lila got to enjoy her first snow cone. We also had 3 showings (2 same people) but haven't heard anything, that would be too good to be true!!! So hope all had a great Memorial Day weekend and at least everyone thought of how much our soldiers, past and present, have sacrificed to protected this beautiful county!!!

Haircuts and naps!!

Jake has been complaining that his hair is too long.... yes I am serious! SO he wanted a haircut so I took him and he really wanted a hair cut.Jake has never asked that his head be shaved before but he did this time and he loves it! I don't loved it but it sure makes getting ready for school a lot easier for him. Cade then wanted a hair cut but not just like Jake's so his is a cm longer on top!! Scott wasn't feeling great Sat and the day was so yucky that it caused a spontaneous group nap. I wish I could have been a participant they looked so cozy that I had to snap a pic!!

Our girl at the farm!

Today Lila had her first trip to a farm. She was so excited to see all the animals. The cows were definitely her favorites especially the calves. She just loved petting them and asked if we could take one home!! She loves animals and wants a "small" dog that she can keep in her room but her father is not falling for that one!! Here is Jake's self portrait and being his mother I think my son is gorgeous ,but come on does he not have the most beautiful eyes!!! Future lady killer!!!

It's ON!!!

The house is officially on the market. Unfortunately,we all know this is perhaps the WORST time to sell your house so we are hopeful but uncertain what the future might hold. But on the chance(pretty please cut me a break) sell I have some great places in Savannah that I would love to call home so time will decide our fate!!! Jake is still struggling without his regular teacher, Ms Sturba, so I for one look forward to ending this school year as quickly as possible though this will be a long 3 weeks for my poor 1st grader!! Please keep your fingers,toes, eyes, and whatever other part you can think of crossed for the Stark 5 because we really need it!!
signed desperate to sell!!!!

Lila in Spring

Well Lila finally got to wear the first little outfit that I bought from Robin of Red Thread Stitches oh probably two years ago. Now that Lila is home I'm amazed how fast that 2 1/2 years went by waiting to bring her home and very glad that it's over with!!!! She loves clothes and is always so excited to get dressed.we completed this ensemble with yellow socks,her black hightops and her clear glitter lip gloss..... and I will have to admit that I have sooooo much fun dressing her and envy her wardrobe!!

Lila's First Easter

Lila loved her first Easter with us. We were in Mt Pleasant and she loved the Easter Bunny, but was sure to let me know that he was wearing shoes! Oh my is she perceptive or what!!!Jake and Cade also had a blast and Cade had informed us before we left Gigi and Pop-pops that he would be staying and asked Jake to take care of Mega Tron( his fish)!! So now he asks me each day after school if we are going back to G&P's yet!!! So here are a few pics!!

STRESSED OUT!!!

I'm feeling a bit stressed right now with so much going on. Scott will be starting work in Miami towards the end of the year which will leave me here, alone with 3 kids for possibly 2 weeks at a time and then he will only be home for the weekend Lets see that is a total of 4 whole days a month with daddy !!! UGH the thought of that hurts my heart and I don't know how it will effect them or me for that matter!!! That in itself is enough to push me over the edge!! I don't handle not knowing or being able to plan my future and right now I have NO clue what the next 6mos to a year will bring( move? Sell the house in this market and loose our rears? be a virtual single mom?move my kids every few years for Scott's job??? can someone please give me the right answers!!!!). My next issue that just arouse was Jake's teacher had her baby and now there is a sub for the remaining 6 weeks!!! That is NOT GOOD NEWS!!(if only MS Sturba could have held on JUST KIDDING) but the sub has no idea about Jake and how Ms Sturba understood Jake and they had a good thing going so now I am very worried about how well he will do or should I say NOT do for the last part of the year!! I'm going to meet with her this afternoon to give her a Jake overview!!! I never thought it would be so hard to be a parent, you just never stop worrying or trying to keep "world" under control!!! If I have to raise the kids alone for an extended period of time I might just go postal!!! Oh.... now I know why I look older every day!!!! Please keep Jake's sub in your thoughts and me in your prayers!!!!