Good News

It's been a good news sort of a week.

This guy's PET scan shows no cancer and Dr.'s have taken him off the blood thinner

This cute girl (my neice Holli) got engaged

This handsome fella (my nephew Jake) is being baptized

Plus it's Halloween which is my very favorite Holiday (after Christmas and the 4th of July, of course).

What to do?

Hello my name is Leah and I am a worrier. Maybe I'm the only one out there who feels this way but seriously I worry about everything. I worry when my kids are at home that they are missing out at school. I worry when they are in school that they are learning things they shouldn't. I worry that I'm not nice enough. I worry that I don't discipline enough. I worry that my kids don't have enough friends or that they are too social. I worry that I'm not doing enough in my calling or that I'm spending too much time on it and not enough with my kids. I worry that my kids don't know how much I love them and I worry that I smother them. I worry that my brothers and sisters don't know how much I love them let alone how much I enjoy each of them and their fabulous choices in spouses. I worry that I am a bad friend and don't spend enough time on my friendships. I worry that my kids don't get to spend enough time with their grandparents. I worry that they won't know their cousins as well as I wish they did. I worry that my husbands family doesn't know how much I love them and wish that we were closer. I could go on and on. But, right now my biggest worry is this little man. This sweet wonderful beautiful amazing funny little boy.


What can I do for him? He's struggling in school. He's so smart but so easily distratracted. His teacher rides him that gets him down. We have to ride him at home and that makes him sad. He makes friends but often tells me that kids are mean to him. How is he not the most beloved child at the school. I want him to be blissfully happy. I want to make everyone see in him what I see. Any ideas? I'm worried about him.

Mr. Matt is having a birthday

BEFORE:

2008 circa Matt's birthday

AFTER:

2009 circa Matt's birthday

What a difference a year makes. Happy Birthday Matt! We are so happy to be celebrating this birthday with you. It definately beats last year. We love you!!!

We Got a Dog Fight Here!

For those of you that know Nikki, you know that she is grumpy and doesn't care for other dogs. She especially hates to play or rough house with them. That's what makes this so funny. Cooper (the new puppy) won't leave her alone. I think he's worn her down enough that she'll actually play with him. Enjoy the video Mom!

Let's do it for Johnny!

Matt and I watched The Outsiders last night. And after viewing it for the the first time in a fairly long time I have to say, that I was right. Yep you heard me right, it's way better than Dirty Dancing. Way better!

Reprimand

I was chided, via email (so cowardly), for not giving my shout out to Patrick Swayze. So here goes, Dirty Dancing I could take or leave and I'm certainly not a fan of Roadhouse, but if you want to see Patrick Swayze at his hunkiest may I suggest The Outsiders. Mr. Swayze as Darryl the oldest of the Curtis brothers, he was a fine speciman of muscles. Seriously, check out those guns.

It's birthday season

This is the time of year we like to call birthday season. Emma and Ryne have their birthday the end of August then Kate the beginning of September followed by Matt the middle of September and my birthday the beginning of October wraps it all up. Did I mention our anniversary is the middle of August. So this year we decided to get the kids one present they can all share. Lest you think we our lousy, thoughtless, mean parents please check out the present:

This is Cooper Karpowitz. Each of our kids asked for a puppy for their birthday, not one of them thought they would get one. We suprised them on Saturday and they are all in love. He is a great puppy, he sleeps through the night and goes to the back door when he has to go to the bathroom. Matt and I are in love with him. Our older and grumpier dog Nikki is not in love and hates this little dog. Oh well you can't make everybody. Happy birthday kids!