Another song......

Another song that makes me hope, dream, and remember.

All he could think about was I'm too young for this
Got my whole life ahead
hell I'm just a kid myself
how'm I gonna raise one

All he could see were his dreams going up in smoke
So much for ditching this town and hanging out on the coast
Oh well, those plans are long gone

And he said
there goes my life
there goes my future, my everything
might as well kiss it all good-bye
there goes my life.......

A couple years of up all night and a few thousand diapers later
That mistake he thought he made covers up the refrigerator
Oh yeah..........he loves that little girl.

Momma's waiting to tuck her in as she fumbles up those stairs
she smiles back at him dragging that teddy bear
sleep tight, green eyes and bouncing curls

He smiles
there goes my life
there goes my future my everything
I love you, daddy goodnight
there goes my life

She had that Honda loaded downwith Abercrombie clothes and 15 pairs of shoes and his American express
he checked the oil and slammed the hood, said your good to go
she hugged them both and headed off to the west coast

And he cried
there goes my life
there goes my future, my everything
I love you baby good-bye

5th weekend in a row!

I am just winding down my fifth weekend in a row with my kids. I have enjoyed our time together and really don't look forward to spending next weekend without them. Oh well, this wasn't my choice, it is one of those things I cannot change. We have had so many weekends, I don't know if I can write about them all. I will start with this weekend, we had a great picnic supper Friday night. We went to Canyon Lake Park, had some KFC, which by the way, I think if one is to buy $25.00 worth of chicken, mashed potatoes, and gravy, they should include silverware with your order. It was ok though, there is a convenience store right across the street so, problem solved. We ate, played soccer, and went and fed the ducks. It was fun to have all the kids there, and fun to watch Billie (my new puppy) experience the ducks for the first time. Saturday started with soccer, it was kind of a rush because of extra stops we had to make, but we got them made, and got to both games on time. Both kids played at the same time, so I went with Ky, and my mom went and watched C. Both kids played well, C scored the only goal for his team and played well, Ky didn't score any goals, but did play hard and crushed them on defense several times. After the games, we all met at Perkins for breakfast and had a good visit. We went and got some movies for Saturday night, did a bunch of laundry and house work, played outside, and ordered pizza for supper. The weekend wrapped up tonight with a trip to the indoor swim center. Ky brought a friend, which was nice for her to be able to go off and swim away from the boys and I. I finally got Boo convinced that with his life jacket on, he could in fact float. C and I wrestled in the water, I am constantly amazed at how strong he is, what an animal! And he has learned how to go under the water and hold his breath. We finished with a trip to DQ for ice cream, and home to bed.

Last weekend was Easter, we dyed eggs Saturday and had a great time! My kids are so creative, it was fun to see the different ideas they came up with for coloring their eggs. We went to bed early Saturday with great expectations of the next morning. We got up and found that someone or something had come and taken all of our eggs outside and hid them all over, I was amazed by some of the hiding places that "the bunny" came up with. The kids had a great time and then took turns hiding the eggs from each other and from me. I was hoping to get to church, but decided that the fun we were having was a more appropriate use of our time together. Have I mentioned yet how much I love my kids?!?! The kids were a little disappointed at first in looking for their Easter baskets, but found them in the back of UA's pick-up with a note explaining why there weren't in the house. Dogs and Bunnies don't mix ya know (nor do dogs and chocolate Easter candy!) I am so blessed to have my family so involved in my life and the lives of my kids! Thanks guys! We went and had brunch, the food was fabulous, and allowed for some more quality time, my sister called from Vegas while we were eating, so it was nice to have everyone kind of together for a while. She will be home for good in like 13 days, so that will be fun. Her baby is so cute, and just starting to crawl, I look forward to spending more time with them when they get back here.

I could go on and on, and I would love to, but it's getting late, and like I tell Ky, morning will be here at 6 whether we're ready for it or not. I will try to get some pictures posted this week; I've taken so many the last few weeks, deciding what to post will be the hard part. I hope all is well for all of you. Thanks for stopping and have a great week!

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A New Song

Sorry, I haven't posted anything new in a while, I've been pretty busy. I will get some new stuff up soon but for now this will have to work.

So, every once in a while, I hear a song that really means something to me at that particular moment in time. This happened recently, Enjoy!
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Finally got over that song of ours; stopped chasing little red sports cars,
To check the license plates and back wood driving by your place.
Back making the rounds at our old haunts: Honky Tonks, restaurants.
And seeing some of our old friends: it feels good to dance again.
And I can finally smell your perfume and not look around the room for you
And I can walk right by your picture in a frame and not feel a thing.

But when I hear your name,
I feel rain falling right out of the blue sky.
And it's the fifth of May, and I'm right there staring in your eyes.
And nothings changed, and we're still same.
And I get lost in the innocence of a first kiss,
And I'm hanging on to every word rolling off of your lips:
And that's all it takes, and I'm in that place,
Every time I hear your name.

Got someone special in my life: everyone thinks she'd make a great wife
Dad says he thinks she's the one: reminds him of Mom when she was young,
But it's way too soon to be talking about rings; don't wanna rush into anything.
She's getting over someone too, kinda like me and you.
And she talks about him every once in a while, and I just nod my head and smile,'
Cause I know exactly what she's going through: yeah, I've been there too.

And when the conversation turns to you,
I get caught in a "you were the only one for me",
Kinda thought, and your face is all that I see.
I know I can't go back when I still go back.
And there we are, a point down by the riverside,
And I'm in your arms about to make love for the first time,
And that's all it takes, and I'm in that place,
Every time I hear your name.

So I'm thinking 'bout the words I left unsaid.
(Every time I hear your name.)
Stop trying the change the things I can't change.
(Every time I hear your name.)
In my head I know you're gone, but in my heart….

I feel rain falling right out of the blue sky.
And it's the fifth of May, and I'm right there staring in your eyes.
That's all it takes, and I'm in that place.
And there we are, a point down by the riverside,
And I'm in your arms about to make love for the first time.
And I can't explain, but I'm in that place,
Every time I hear your name.
Every time I hear your name.
Ahh
Every time I hear your name.

An April Fool!

So here we are winding down another great family weekend, why, you might ask, did I get a family weekend again this week? Simple, different people have different values about family and where it should rank with the rest of the world. I am thrilled at the opportunity to have my kids three weekends in a row, and if it allows others to show their true colors yet again, I am happy to help with that too. I spent Saturday completely on the run. Ky had a soccer game at 10:30, C had a soccer game at Noon, Ky had a hair appointment at 1:00, and I had a tattoo appointment at 3:30. Ky's team is U10 challenge team, which is a step above regular recreational soccer for kids that are at a higher skill level and looking for more competition. The team that they were supposed to play was short players, so they backed out, instead we got to play the U12 challenge team. It was great soccer, we lost on the scoreboard, but played extremely well, and spent the majority of the game on their end of the field. Then on to C's game, he is such a little stud! He is with the same team again this year, and although they still tend to bunch up, anytime there is a play to be made, he seems to be in the right place. C plays at the "Star of the West" complex which has rapid creek running along the west side of the fields. There is a 10 foot fence between the fields and the creek, but getting a ball 10 feet in the air is really no work at all for my daughter. I learned this lesson Saturday when, as I was watching C's game I look over to see Ky and Boo walking down the bike path on the other side of the fence. I got up, ran over to them, and asked what they were doing over there? I knew immediately by Ky's facial expression what had happened. So needless to say, I got to experience the temperature of Rapid Creek on the 1st of April. I got wet, retrieved the ball, and asked my daughter to please try to keep it out of the water from now on. C's game got over, and as we were all talking about where to go for lunch, I noticed that UA, and Ky were nowhere around. I asked if anyone had seen them, and my mom pointed to the same area of bike path, on the opposite side of the fence that I had been earlier. As they got closer, I noticed that UA's pants were a distinctly darker shade of blue from about the knees down. Evidently UA can also kick a soccer ball over a ten foot fence! I really enjoy being at my children's activities and wouldn't trade them for anything. One of the bonus points is getting to interact with other parents and catch up on things. So next, it's off to Ky's hair appointment. She decided to go dark this time instead of light, it looks wonderful, as it would regardless of what she did with it. I must say this was the highlight of my weekend, as we were walking to the car I complimented Ky on how neat her "new" hair in the sunlight. She grabbed me so tight it almost squeezed the air out of me, and said "thank you so much Daddy, I love you so much!" I have an incredible relationship with my kids, but every once in a while I am completely amazed by the love we share; this was one of those moments. We had a little lunch, I left my kids with my my mom, and I was off to the tattoo shop. I have three tattoos that I am getting for sure, the only question was which one to get Saturday. I decided on one, sat for about two hours, and am very happy with the new addition to my art collection(I'll post pictures when its healed). I had a friend show up at the tattoo shop about half an hour before I was finished, so we went and had a beer afterwards. It is nice to find that I am quite capable of new relationships (or old relationships) with new people. I went to my mom's house to pick up my kids, had a nice visit, a bite to eat, and finally home to bed. We got up today, cleaned house, did laundry, and decided to go see a movie. "Ice Age The Meltdown" came out this weekend, so we went to get tickets at about 12:30, I called UA and invited him, he said that he would love to go. This movie is showing on two screens at 1, 1:30, 3:05, and 3:35 and when we got there, the 3:35 show was the earliest one that wasn't sold out. I got our tickets, got back in the car, and we decided that The Olive Garden was the best place to spend the next couple hours. The kids and I had never been there, so it was a nice new experience to share together. I now understand why they are always so busy. The salad, breadsticks, food, drinks, and desert were all incredible. We ate lunch, then went to the theatre about 45 minutes early. I don't ever remember going to a movie this early and having to stand in line to get in, but I also don't know that I have ever gone to a kids movie on opening weekend either. We finally got in after waiting in line for 15 minutes, and ended up with good seats all together. What a cute movie, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had seen the first one, but cute just the same and the kids really liked it. We got out of the movie and my mom called and said that we should get together for supper tonight. My sister is home from Las Vegas with her baby, and wanted to cook at home instead of going out to eat. I thought this was a great idea, and volunteered my kitchen. The kids and I got home, did some more chores, and pretty soon, the rest of my family started showing up. My sister and my mom made a fantastic supper, and it was great to have all of my family in my house. I truly love having people over for any occasion, but I really like entertaining for my family. My sister's daughter is so cute, having her around reminds me of my kids at that age. I made her a bottle tonight and changed a diaper, both of which had incredible effects on me. I checked the temperature of the bottle on my wrist, and the smell of formula brought tears to my eyes. The same thing happened when I smelled the baby wipes. What great memories! I got to see my mom, brother, and sister relate and interact with this beautiful baby as they did with my babies. I also got to see my kids in this light, they are all incredible with that baby. Special, absolutely special. That's what I've got for now, what a wonderful evening to end another wonderful weekend.

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