The Presby Family

Monday, April 28, 2008

A Park Day

These are from the park last Thursday. I have more from other trips which, again, I will post at a later time...

Mr. Ethan

Just some recent photos of Ethan. I have a ton from the park from last week. I'll post those later, Ethan's calling me....

Monday, April 21, 2008

Jenn tagged me nearly a month ago and Cindi just tagged me so I guess I better get to work on the first one!...Here goes, try not to snore...

1. Where was I 30, 20 and 10 years ago? (I added the 30 and 20...I know sooome of you can't answer that far back, yeah yeah yeah!)

30 years ago: I was 5, living in Maine with my Mom and baby sister Melanie. Mom and Dad had divorced just a year or two before that. I was about to enter kindergarten.

20 years ago: I was 15 and in the 10th grade at Lowell High School in Mass. Lived with my Dad and step-mother at that point. I remember 10th being a good year. I had harder classes than 9th because I started taking more honors but I liked the challenge. I wish I had that motivation today...

10 years ago: Married, not happily, (not to Scott) wondering where my life was going to head next.

2. Five things on my to do list for today:

Since it's 8:30 at night, I'll tell you what I did today:
1. Laundry
2. More laundry
3. Even more laundry
4. Still doing laundry..
5. Pack a bag for tomorrow with snacks and water bottles (drop off the van, dentist appt. and maybe the park after)

3. Five snacks I enjoy:

1. I'm with Jenn on the blueberries..I'll eat a whole pint if I'm not looking!
2. Ice cream is nice when it's not cold.
3. Nachos
4. Raw carrots or broccoli with veggie dip...preferably spinach dip!
5. Mints (are they a snack food??)

4. What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire:

BUY MOM A HOUSE, BUY MEL A HOUSE, PAY OFF OUR HOUSE, PAY OFF OTHER RELATIVES' HOUSES, GIVE TO CHURCH AND OTHER CHARITIES AND THEN SAVE SAVE SAVE!....not necessarily in that order!

5. Four of my bad habits:

1. Having too much to do and not knowing where to start so I stand there in limbo and nothing gets done.
2. Whining about dumb stuff I can't change.
3. Raising my voice or being harsh with my babies.
4. Procrastination

6. Five jobs I have had:

1. Dunkin Donuts
2. McDonald's (for one month!)
3. KFC
ALL 3 OF THE ABOVE WERE MY TEENAGE JOBS! :) AAAWFUL!
4. Job coach or residential counselor to mentally retarded adults...some of the best times of my life.
5. MOTHER/WIFE (is it wrong to call those jobs??)

7. Five things people don't know about me:

1. I grew up in Maine but was born in Massachusetts....and then lived in Mass. later on in my childhood.
2. I love 80's music (HA) and yes I listen to it on the radio most Saturday nights as I'm cleaning up and getting ready for Sunday.
3. I LOOOOVE Phil Collins' music!! (See #2)
4. I'm the opposite of Jenn...I HATE to cook! However, I love to bake. I think it's because I find it easier.
5. In the summer of '99 I was supposed to, and already had plans, to move to Arizona. I had just gotten divorced and wanted a fresh start.....then...I met Scott. Most of you know the rest of that story!

I tag Mariluz and Jess....sorry ladies...but don't feel obligated either!! :)

Fun with Cardboard Boxes!

Here is Elijah with Daddy and cousin Emily...although you can barely see her :) If you listen closely, you can hear Kara say, "I WANT TO GO IN!". She did, but the camera batteries died before I could get her on film :(

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Elijah's First Visit to the Dentist!

Elijah went to see Angela, our hygienist, last Monday for the first time. He was SUCH a well-behaved boy! Even three months ago I was thinking he is SO not ready to sit still and not flip out. He opened wide and was so good for Angela and Dr. Jay! YAY ELIJAH! Here are some photos from before we left, in the van on the way there and with Angela...