They Just Keep Comin'

These great weekends with my kids don't seem to stop! I guess there is no end when there is a committed parent and 3 such incredible kids. We finally got to the new Pirates movie Friday night; we tried the 7 o'clock show but it was sold out so we ended up going at 8:15. We'd been trying to go since it opened but it was sold out then the kids were with their "mother." One more black mark on the whole divorce idea, still truly sad I think. Great show though, especially since Kick is such a fan of the first one; if you haven't seen it, I recommend you do. I got to hang out with my buddy Chad a bit, great to see him as always, and thanks for the help man! The boys and I got up Saturday with plans on fishing but didn't go because Ky felt like sleeping in. It really was fine, it gave me a chance to get some laundry and housework done. We tried to go outside and play but it was just TOO HOT! We finally decided to go swimming, the indoor pool is open much later than the outdoor ones so we went there and stayed until it closed. I ran into some old friends down there and we made plans to get together. It was nice to see and visit with people; and to be once again reminded the number of people still on the right side things. We went to McD's for supper then to DQ for ice cream, I love summer nights with my family! This morning we got up and went fishing; everybody caught fish within an hour and a half, then my mom called and invited us to breakfast. We met everyone at Colonial House (of course) and had a great breakfast then went to mom's for a couple hours. We got to play with little Mary Ellen (AJ's daughter) she is just starting to walk, 21 steps to Ky today! The afternoon started with another movie (X-3) also very good, then home for some homework, more housework and laundry. The kids watched some tv, I got the boys bathed, read to, and tucked in. I just tucked Ky in and now it's time for Deadwood on HBO. I hope all is well, I'll get some new pics up soon.

Great 4th so far!

So my plans to take the kids camping all weekend had to go on the back burner. C ended up in the hospital Friday and Saturday. A bit of Pneumonia it seems; with his history of RSV this turned out to be a really bad deal. All is well now though, he came home Saturday evening and is doing quite well. I have family here from out of town; Elk' club fireworks from my deck Saturday, then we went out to Sanford's last night and then to Memorial Park for the fireworks Sunday. Today I was up early doing yard work, C came out about 7 and helped for an hour or so, nice guy time. We had a nice evening with everyone over for supper then our fireworks in the driveway. Happy Independence Day! Thank God and the men and women of our armed forces for the freedoms of this great country! I will put pics up soon. In the meantime, here is a new song by a band I was recently introduced to. I don't know much about them yet but the song is very good.


She said I wonder when it'll be my day
Cause I'm not too far from breaking down
All I've got are the screams inside
But somehow they come out in a smile
And I'm wondering if I'll always feel this way, this way

Tell me about those nights you stayed wake
Tell me about those days you hated me
Tell me how you'd rather die alone than being stuck here with me

And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you, you just took the long way home
But baby, you could never love you like me
And one day this will fade away
In the mirror, you'll see your smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me, yea me

One day you're gonna see things my way
You gave me so much room that I can breathe
When all I've got are pictures of you
There was nothing before, it all started with you
But for some reason, it's supposed to be that way, that way

Tell me about those nights you stayed awake
Tell me about those days you hated me
Tell me how you'd rather die alone than being stuck here with me

And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you, just took the long way home
But baby, you could never love you like me

And one day this will fade away
In the mirror, you'll see your smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me, yea me

If I could shrink it down
And put it in your hands
We made it hurt so much
I can't forget the past
Just tell me what to say, show me what to do
Then I can forgive me and I would forgive you

And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you, just took the long way home
But baby, you will never love you like me
And one day this will fade away
In the mirror, you'll see your smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me, you know it'll always be me
And I will wait... always be me... till I see your smiling...