Seriously???

Really now, could he be any cuter? I took Cayden to Golden Shears, a real man's barber shop. He has had two haircuts in his life. Both at a sissy place called Snip-its. Cayden cried and cried...remember these pictures?
Traumatic to say the least! Well, not today. Today, Cayden was just the best little man. He sat in the barbers chair, amidst all the other men, and proceeded to act like a gentlemen. He talked with Dave, the barber, who cut Uncle Danny and Uncle Tegan's hair when they were just boys, saying yes and no to all Dave's questions. He laughed at, and with, the new barber, Joe. I had wanted to take him there in the first place, but I thought the men would not like to hear a screaming baby, so we went to Snip-its instead. Today, I decided to try it. I wanted to surprise his mommy and daddy with the "real" little boys haircut. The one where it is shaved up the back, just like old school style.

Cayden did not cry or even whimper once.

I wasn't disappointed.

Neither were his mom or dad!!
I know what you are thinking....
That you might have to kill your mother if she took your baby for a haircut without asking...
No worries, Meme knew mommy would think it was a great idea or I never would have done it!!!

Isn't he the sweetest?

You Capture~Quiet

Quiet. shhhh....

Just me and the sunshine.

Just Sarah and her dreams.

Find more "quiet" over at Beth's, who is expecting her 5th baby in a few weeks! Good luck Beth!

Wednesday ...Again

So it's not good news for me! 153.9 pounds on the scale this morning. I have been weighing myself everyday this past week and have been watching the number go up and down. It landed up this morning, go figure. Beth, my pilates instructor, tells me ... "Muscle weighs more... " and I know I have been building muscle. I see it on my body. I like feeling tight and fit, toned. But come on people, give me a break. I want to see the good numbers too! I am putting the scale away until next Wednesday. I have learned my lesson about weighing in everyday. Wish me luck this week!

My grandbaby number 4 is growing big and strong in Mommy's tummy!! 15 weeks along. Doctors appt. today. Possibly an ultrasound since there are some concerns again about brittle bone with Cayden. I wanted Bridget to have a pregnancy where she didn't have to worry about all these concerns again, but it looks like she is on the path again. Good thing she is a strong girl, a mommy who can accept what she cannot change, and can find all the positive in any situation. We are waiting again for results of DNA testing for a couple of things. Cayden has his cast off early to promote bone density, apparently walking on it in the healing stages is good for that, although he will not yet put his foot down. He crawls, he kneels, and he pulls himself up and hold the broken foot up in the air behind him! It's been a week and the dr said it could take up to 2 wks. He instructed them not to push him to use it but just to let him do it in his own time. It is mostly healed but not all the way. Cayden is just about the happiest boy you'd ever see. Smiling all the time, and talking non stop!
I will update when I know more... about Cayden and his little brother or sister!!

Games people play...

I left Dave in Florida. He was having his buddies come down for some golf and good old guy time... good times where they play golf and other fun games!! You saw the games the girls played while we were down there. Games like shopping, sunning, working out together, FARKLE, and movies! Well, just check out the new game the guys are playing this year. This is their idea of a fun time... (Of course, alcohol is involved)

Dave calls him Arnold. He has a complete set of clubs and mini golf balls. The handle has a finger trigger to make little Arnold swing the club!!

Dave had this "game" as a child. He found it at a garage sale way back when. This time he found it at the IX center at the Golf Expo! It comes with a green, sand traps and water hazards! Ha! Instead of playing by the directions of the game, I "bet" they have taped a cup to the sliding doors and are having chipping contests to see who can get the most balls in the cup! For money, no doubt.

Hope Dave comes home a winner!

Xanadu!

Ok, the movie was a little slow. Wow, it's amazing how you could love something from your past but when you revisit it, you find it has lost it's luster!! I watched the movie with Sarah. She liked it. She liked the way Olivia Newton-John wore ribbons in her hair, the way she roller skated, and the fact that she could sing so pretty! I looked up Xanadu on the computer and found the website for the musical and it had testimonials from kids that have seen the play! They loved it, thought it was funny and had a great time! So, it was decided, YES... Sarah would go with me to see Xanadu!

She would wear ribbons in her hair too!

I had made a cd, and of course, we were already belting out the songs here at home. Sarah's favorite: Suddenly. You know... the wheels are in motion and I'm ready to sail any ocean!

She wished she could wear skates, but maybe this summer in the driveway while she listens to the Xanadu music!

It was really so much better than the movie! Keira, the muse, decides to have an Australian accent to hide the fact that she is Zeus' daughter, thus "mocking" Olivia from the film version. It was really quite funny and entertaining.

Our sleepover was fun too! Molly is getting so grown up. She says over and over to me...

"Meme, I am getting bigger, see?" (Translation: I want to go to the theater too sometime!)

I will look for something to take her to see, since she is sure she is so ready!

Cayden had a fun sleepover too and was so happy to see his Daddy when Cyle came to pick him up!!

On a side note, yoga nearly killed me tonight. Could be all the pilates, jazzercise and Jillian Michaels wearing me out before monday night yoga!! Feeling good... a lean, mean, fighting machine!

Weekend Madness!

Big plans this weekend! Bridget works tonight, so Cayden will stay the night with me! Sarah and Molly also will have a "Yumber Yarty" here too! Spoken in true Molly-ism! They are so excited! Sunday is XANADU. I am taking my little theater girl, Sarah Rose. Can't wait to see what she thinks of it!! I remember the movie with Olivia Newton John, well some of it, like the fact that roller skating was involved!! That's about it. I rented the movie, should be in the mail today, so we can watch it tonight to get familiar with the songs and theme. I am hoping it's something she can see and enjoy with me. I will let you know!

Have a safe and happy weekend!

Good Morning!

Wednesday weigh in.... Drum roll please! 152.6 I want to see that number go down, thank you very much. Way down. I am working hard still, at pilates. I can see a BIG difference. 3 times a week, 2 equipment, 1 mat class. Yoga on Mondays! Jazzercise on Weds and Friday...so freakin fun!! Take a girlfriend, or two, or three and its even more fun! I also joined the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans for the 30 Day Shred! Mine may just be a 25 day shred, as I have not received the Jillian Michaels Dvd yet in the mail!

Homecoming was so sweet.

Little faces greeting me with smiles.

I loved it, but I did leave someone behind...
Hope he has lots of sunshine coming his way!

Have a good day today everybody!

Homeward Bound...

Leaving today for home and some of this....

Prayers To Those at Sea World

My friend Julie's daughter Kristin, pictured here at Sea World Orlando, was trained by Dawn, who so tragically lost her life this week.
Kristin, Dawn and Lisa...
Kristin's words on Facebook....

Thank you all for your thoughts, concerns and prayers. I have gotten the opportunity to work with the most passionate, talented, caring, highly-trained, loving friend, and we are all better because of her. Please keep her family and our SeaWorld family in your thoughts and prayers. I thank God for the fabulous soul that blessed our lives!

9 Days of ....

I have just finished nine days of....

Laughing

Playing

Wondering

Knowing

Shopping

Yoga

Crying

Yoga

Learning

Inspiration

and Love.

Girlfriends are absolutely one of the best treasures we can give ourselves. I can always count on them to replenish my soul, to show me I am not alone in what I live through, how I mother, how I wife, how I am just a girl at heart. Girls. Women. We give so much to each other.

Thank you all for sharing my life with me, friends.

You mean more to me than you know...

I would follow these women ....

A N Y W H E R E