Some days are just like that....

Some days are just sad days. Why...I have know idea, but today is one of those days. I am sad that my little girl is growing up way to fast...I am sad that my body is taking FOREVER to change, I am sad that I dont really know what I want to do with my life....It just isnt a good day...Hopefully tomorrow will be brighter and better.

HOLY SMOKES!!! A whole month w/out a post..

Sorry about that! Things have been so very busy in my life. Emma has gone pee on the big potty a few times and today she went into the bathroom and starting pulling at her tights and diaper and I asked her if she had to go potty and she nodded yes, so I stripped her and put her onh the potty and low and behold she POOPED! What a big girl she is!!! 22 months old now. Where has this time gone. We are busy getting excited for our BIG trip this November. Wow, I am getting so excited I can hardly handle it! We are planning on leaving Nov. 20 and coming back Dec 6!!! I will post our itinerary later.

Emma is talking more and more lately. Today she was sitting in the grocery cart and casually picked up the end of the strap (that holds the kiddo's in) and said clearly "buckle" WOW! and then we went on to talk about making cookies she was saying Cookie throughout the store. lol. So cute.

While we were up north two weekends ago Chris (my 9 yr. old Stepson) was out with the neighbor kid playing and he wiped out on the ashphalt road....talk about road rash! He is doing much better. He did knock a tooth loose, but the dentist said it should heal in about a month or so. Poor kid.

Bear is working 4/10's right now and so that gives him a 3 day weekend. Very nice.

I cleaned out my house last week. I gutted it! I went through every rubbermaid tub I own and got rid of 1/2 of my own personal belongings that I no longer use or need. I am going to have a big Garage sale in a week or two. Wish me luck!!!

That is all for now, I have tons of pic's but uploading them takes forever to Photobucket!

Big Weekend!

I get a NEW Kitchen.....well new cupboards and counter and sink! That is pretty big if you ask me! I will take pic's when it is all said and done. We live in an old farmhouse and this is a very needed thing. Our sink is falling in, the cupboards are not practical at all! So that is what our plans are! Spring is finally here!!! We are so excited about this. Throw open the windows and let the warm breezes in! Thank God!

IT'S SPRING FINALLY!!!

We finally have spring! We planted our Roses this week (cross your fingers...never done this before) and the grass is getting so green. Emma and I did a little photoshoot yesterday and some of the pic's turned out pretty darn well if I must say so. I have my camera back Finally! I really missed it, now I just need to learn all the stuff on it so I can use it to its fullest potential. Here are some of the pic's from yesterday..keep in mind Naptime was right after this!!!

Welcome Home Mom and Dad!!!

They are back from their long sojourn across the country! It was really nice to go and meet them downstate, even though it was for a funeral of a close family friend. They are home now in the U.P. and are settling in just fine. Emma had a blast keeping up with Grandpa and Grandma between the house and the motorhome. It was a lot of fun to watch her set off up the driveway to "check" on my dad, who was working on the house. She must have made the trip 8 or 9 times. She wore my eyes out watching her LOL! It was a beautiful day Friday in the mid 70's and sunny! Lovely! We went out to Dinner Saturday night for Chris's 9th B-day at La Senorita's and we all enjoyed our meals and the singing that comes with a b-day meal!! Kings and queens and horses too....humming the rest...it was fun!! Thanks for the dinner Mom and Dad! Emma slept in until 10 am this morning! I had to wake her up so we could go to the Y! Goodness!!!!!

Camera is still in the shop!

A month later and my camera is STILL in the darn shop! The LCD screen has been backordered and it will be shipped when the part comes in. UGH! I miss my camera.

Other then that things have been pretty busy around here. We went to a funeral for an old family friend who passed last week. It was a huge turnout and a very nice service for an "outstanding" guy.

Emma is talking a lot now. She says Rory (her buddy) really clear, and lots of other words. She is determined and likes to show it!

Chris is doing well, he had a school music performance and he can dance! It was really cool!

We are booked for Florida! Nov 27 is check in day at the Hilton Grand!!! Two bedroom Condo..I am so excited!!!

We are excited Spring is here, the grass is greening up, snow is melting, it feels great when it warms up!!

Well...as some of you know...

I'm pretty conservative in my views...okay...very conservative....I took part in today's "Tea Party" and I took some pic's and video if you are interested I will post a link to my amateur movie making...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwpJAfyL1jI

It does not matter where you stand politically if you are against higher taxes it's time to stand up for what you believe in.

Excellent Weekend!! Emma Survived too!

I went to Grand Rapids this past weekend with another mommy friend and her mom. We had a blast and helped the economy a lot too! We were gone from Friday A.M until Sunday Afternoon. We saw Monsters VS Aliens in 3D at an Imax Theater...SO much fun. It was so nice to be with people who love to shop as much as me!! We met up with another of our Mom friends who moved back to G.R. a few months ago and visited with her and her little girl. (TCmommas-- Sarah Hills says HELLOOOO and she misses you all!!! ) It was great fun and my first time away from Emma bean for an extended amount of time. When I got home she just stared at me like where have you been. I picked her up and she motioned for our chair and patted herself Please..for milk..guess weaning isnt going to happen just yet! All in all it was a FANTASTIC Weekend! I hope we can do it again sometime!!

I have added a page to my blog

I have added a Link to my blog about my personal battle with an eating disorder. (bet you didnt know that...well some of you may...) I need a place to vent, rant, celebrate. So check it out if you want. The link is located on the left side of my blog under the the tags. It is titled "My Personal Battle" Thanks again to those who already know what I am dealing with and for being there.

My camera is being fixed!!

Woo HOOO! And it is only going to set me back 170 dollars *GASP Choke Gasp* okay, I expected it to be around that..it is better then having to buy a whole new camera that's for sure. It should be done in a few days!!!

The Y! and some extra!

Boy oh Boy! I am loving the Y, Emma is liking it a little more each day...I hope..she gets pretty upset, but she is learning. My good friend Whitney and I are going almost everyday Mon-Friday and working out for about an hour or more per day. It feels so Awesome! We do a 30 minute Curves like Circut then on to 20 minutes on the Treadmill and then 10 minutes of stretching, crunches and leglifts etc. We pick up the girlies and say good bye and head home for much needed naps for the kiddo's. My lifestyle has totally changed, in a good way and not so good way. My obsession with food (and calorie counting/fat counting) has reared its ugly head. It is so frustrating to have a love/hate relationship with food. I know we need it, it is important fuel for the body. I remember when I was in Highschool and anorexic. I was sick all the time, but I was thin! I don't ever want Emma to be that way. I want her to be healthy and happy and have a good relationship with her body. I am working on that relationship with my body and mind. My heart is healing, I have been through a lot when it comes to my image and what I feel about myself. (self-loathing comes to mind) so bear with me I will have many posts that are a bit selfish, but they are therapy in a way.

It's my B-Day and I will cry if I want to...LOL

Just Kidding! Im 35 today and wow time just doesnt slow down. I have joined the YMCA and I am becoming a Gym Rat already. I LOVE IT!!! I feel so incredible after I work out I am giddy and over the moon... gotta love those endorphins!! Have a great weekend!

Emma had her first Ear infection...but seems to be doing much much better! Gotta run!

Bubbles!!!

A new favorite! Emma had a Bubble bath today and was saying 'bubble' over and over. It was really cute. We got out some of our leftover wedding bubbles and she was 'blowing' bubbles for the first time! It was so fun to watch her get goofy over blowing bubbles. It was great!

Emma's New CarSeat!

It came!! Yippee, just in time as she is just starting to outgrow her infant bucket seat. She is too tall believe it or not...but is 7lbs shy of the weight limit. Well, I ordered her a very pretty Britax and it came via UPS yesterday, installed today and Emma loves it! Here are some Pic's of Sleeping Beauty!

Freak Winter Storm!

Yesterday around 4 pm it started to snow....and then about an hour later it was HOWLING and snowing very very hard! By the time I left to go home last night we had 15+ inches on the level and the roads were in such horrible shape, they were washboard, the bumpest ride home EVER!!! I did not make it in our Driveway and had to call my hubby to come and rescue me. The snow was very heavy and wet. Great snowfort making snow. Chris did that today. The sun was shining when we woke up this morning, but there was no school.

Sad Day Indeed!

Darn it! I dropped my beloved NEW Nikon D60 yesterday and I cracked the lCD screen, which has resulted in the camera not working. I was so bummed! I have since pulled myself up by my bootstraps so to speak and I am going to get some estimates and get it fixed! And then I am going to invest in a good Camera Bag!!! Other then that things are going well. My Friend and I are joining the Y this week and should be working out by next week. Yippee!!

Been Busy...what else is new....lol

Howdy all! Well the news around here is that it is Currently 54 degrees at almost 11pm! That is WARM!!! Happy Birthday to my cousin Michelle today too! and My Mom yesterday! My day is coming up soon...ugh! Embrace it Kim!!! You are only as old as you feel...and today I feel 100 lol...j/k

Emma is starting to really copy me and what I say..uhoh..lol..She said Purkle today for Purple, and she says Kitty, Hi (really loud!) Bye Bye..over and over and over...you get the picture there, doggy, mommy, daddy, kiss (Chris) Baby remains our favorite word though...everything is BABY! Ball, Maaa for (Mack the dog) mil (milk) ge (again) She is starting to put some together too like bye baby. I am sure I am missing a lot, but it's hard to understand her and I am her mom!

Chris is involved in Boy Scouts right now and Loving it! The Pinecar derby is coming up and he is really excited. He and his dad have been working on their cars and we (the parents are encouraged to race too!) He is doing pretty well in school too, but does need to work on finishing his school work. He is also taking a liking to cooking, which is great because he has been a very picky eater for the longest time.

We are busy, happy and healthy!

Northern Michigan Mommies!!

I belong to the greatest Birthboard ever and I was thinking how nice it would be to have a board for Northern Michigan Mom's to come together and chat and share advice! Please stop by, register and check it out. I am learning and it is still a bit "dusty" but I think over time it can become a very useful parenting tool.

http://tcmomsandtots.proboards.com/index.cgi

Busy Weekend!

So my Dear Hubby's Birthday is Today! I will spare him and not say his age...but it has a 4...and the next age of Emma in it!! lol! We went to eat at Red Lobster Friday night and had a great meal--Thanks Mom and Dad!--and funny thing we ran into Maggie of Dexter's super savy mom Blog. She is really nice and does great service!!! Emma touched a live lobster with a little trepidation, but she thought it was pretty cool to dip her hands in the lobster tank. Funny girl. I cooked Bear a Birthday Cake...Better the sex...YUMMM! and made Fajita's though no where near as good as LaSenoritas! We have also been Slammed by snow once again! Another 4-8 inches tonight! Woooo hoooo! Take Care!

yikers...how time flies....

We have been really busy at work as of late and I have not had the time to log on as I have wanted to.....So what is new. Emma is finally leaving her pretties in her hair!! Yes!!! She is a goat charmer and loves animals. Chris is doing well in Cub Scouts and loves it. Dad is working on the old antique Tractor, which plows our driveway. Winter is lingering around a bit longer with a Winter Storm Warning up through Friday. Yippee! What is new with me...not much. I just finished our Taxes and filed them via Turbo Tax.com LOVE IT! How easy, much better then when the parents were younger and had to do it all by hand!!! I am willing to dish out a little $$ for something that is done right. That's all for now!

Things have been busy around here!

Emma is getting into EVERYTHING! She is climbing, dumping, putting things back. It's crazy! The weekend is upon us and there really isnt anything new to report. We lost a TON of snow this past week..pout pout...and it is very icky looking everywhere the eye travels. I love winter, but I am longing for those hot sticky summer nights.

Aye! It has been awhile...

We have been sick at our house. I missed work on Thursday due to some ugly stomach bug and a horrible cold. We are finally feeling better and are on the up and up. I will post more tomorrow.

Heading to Lansing Friday!

We are heading to Lansing on Friday in the A.M. Just the bean and I. It should be a nice trip. We are watching the snow closely. I dont mind driving in it, but with Emma I am extra careful!!!

It's Hump day!

Ah Wednesday...where has this week gone? We went to playgroup today and the leader of the group noticed how outgoing Emma has gotten. She was "flirting" with her husband lol. It was so cute. Emma loves men. She is not afraid of them which is pretty cool. Hopefully she wont be to trusting..but just enough. That's all for now. We are thinking about going sleddnig tomorrow. Should be fun!!!!

Wow...a slacking kinda week!

Emma has popped another molar...a bottom one this time. She gets a really bad diaper rash when she pops these darn molars. Her other teeth never really bothered her. Go Figure. She has been testing us lately now too. She is a climber and is on EVERYTHING! She took a swing at a friend too and I had to sit her down firmly and tell her not to hit..boy OH boy....I worked with this age for 6 years at Montessori and now I am dealing with my own little person! FUN!!!!!

Super Dooper Pooper!

Emma has Pooped TWICE on the potty!!! What is happening to my babygirl!!!? Wow, they arent kidding when they say time flies!!!

New Camera!

On Friday that lovely Brown Truck dropped off an equally lovely brown box, and inside this box was a brand new Digital Nikon D60. I am sooo in love! What a nice camera. I have a lot of learning to do, but I am loving it so far. No more back of the head shots!!! My old Camera had a long shutter lag time. It was driving me NUTSO!

Other notes we are in for an extremly cold few days! An Alberta Clipper is coming to visit us for a bit. Lucky us! Highs in the low single Digits....brrrr. Now that's cold!

Sorry its been so long!

Wow, how time is flying in this New Year! We are neck deep in snow and I am loving it! So for the past couple of years I have been really aching for a new really nice digital SLR Camera....So I did it. I saved up enough Christmas Money and went on-line...did a lot of research, shopped around locally, and came up with Amazon.com having the best price! Pluse no tax and FREE shipping! What a deal. I am so excited it comes tomorrow and I cant wait to play around with it. So that is my excitement. Emma and family are doing well. She is a busy body! She climbs EVERYTHING, including the toilet! Unreal!!! She is still a tiny bugger though, 22 lbs and about 31 inches tall. Her hair is growing though, she is sporting a nice baby mullet lol! funny!

Wow, It's 2009

Happy New Year everyone!!

We spent the evening going out to dinner and then to my BIL's house for a small party. Emma stayed up until 1am. She hates missing out on anything! It was a nice visit. We had a wonderful Christmas. Santa was good to the kiddo's! They both got what they wanted. I think lol..Well Chris did anyways. Emma had no idea what was going on, but she likes what she got.

So now that 2009 is underway, we are back to normal at the Kroupa house, the tree came down the day after Christmas, the earliest ever! It was very dry and I was not comfy with keeping it up. We have had tremendous winds here and darn it if our tree has tumbled stand and all someplace over hill and dale. I put the tree outside with the stand on and was hoping my dear hubby would take care of it, well before he could the wind kicked in and tumbled that tree out of sight! We will look for it when the snow melts..it is probably by the back woods. Go Figure!!!