Invisible with 2 running kids

It's Monday. Had to show my face in person to be eligible for unemployment...so I ventured out today with both boys in tow. Totally felt invisible at MI Works. It seems someone would really want to help out a mom whose boys are trying to run all around. Every time I would get the kids seated to look at a book or draw...a whole line of people would cut in front of me and the darn receptionist would just move on. Finally, I stepped up and excused myself by saying "I don't mean to be rude, but I have been here a long time and seem to keep losing my turn." (Can we say take a number?) The whole process is absurd. I had already posted a resume online and applied for UC and all I had to do was log on to print my resume so that someone could initial it. What a waste of time and energy!

We did enjoy ourselves with a quick trip to Kmart and a stop at a park to play before heading home for Tacos, Cars, and naps for the little ones. (A little Facebook and scrapping for mom!)

Here's a picture from our recent trip to the zoo that I didn't share yet. Take care.

Enjoying Life

I'm already in a layoff groove. Totally enjoying being leisurely and just playing. The kids are enjoying our time together too and we have already found a little groove. Loving life's new pace.

Baseball Blooper

I never promised HD Video and it really didn't turn out as action packed as the practice really was....enjoy anyway.

Hunt Club Fun: Dinner & Gaming

I have some things I want to share but I really don't like to post without pictures. They'll have to come later. I'm hoping I have a cute picture of Ryan blasting the "hard" baseball as Jim and Ryan picked up a TBall bat the other day at Toys R Us. Ryan also got a new bike thanks to some generous gift cards we had been saving from Uncle Rich. (So far Uncle Rich has donated to Wii and the bike, Ryan's favorites and Tyler's too for that matter.)

For now, I'll share our adventure last night!

We bought Ryan a race car bed (to match Jake's) on Craigslist. We planned to pick it up and head to the Hunt Club. The bed was a little big for the Tahoe so we strapped it to the top of the Tahoe hillbilly style. A quick $10 into the games and dinner was served. Two bites later, the boys were ready for more. Ryan had alot of fun with the skill crane candy machine and Tyler enjoyed throwing the skeetball overhand;) Jim enjoyed a more casino-syle game where the coins knock coins down and every once in a while spins some lights around and awards extras. I don't know if coins were going into the machine faster on Jim's game or Ryan's game. I played Keno...$2 in winnings, hooray! Tyler got fidgety, squealed, hollared, and we headed for the Exit sign. Nice evening with family.

Oh, and we had to squeeze Ryan into the third row. The car was so jammed with bed parts that we literally threw Ryan over Tyler's head airplane style through a 6" opening and he found his way to his seat. I had just enough room to seatbelt him in by reaching through the rear hatch...but Ryan loved the ride. He asked if he could always ride back there. Smiles.

Got news yesterday that we'll be going back on 4-10 hour days in June with alot of layoffs so I am super busy. Wondering how the long days are going to work. See you soon with some pix.

Cookie Cutting Memories

I'm sure everyone has at least one special moment making cookies with a special someone. My mom is really great at creating this memory. I remember making them with her as a child. I remember some of my best memories with my nieces as little girls were spent around a piano bench covered in flour so that they could get the best view of the process.

Granna Cathy has continued this experience with my boys even though she is recovering from a back procedure. I really appreciate the extra effort it took her to pull off this fun activity. I'm sure that she won't appreciate the pictures of herself (we are all so vain) but I'm sure she'll appreciate the memory too. Oh, and I'm pretty sure Ryan must have taken the top picture b/c I don't remember doing it.

Does anyone agree that making/shaping/and decorating sugar cookies is pretty hard work?

Because a sweetie was missing from the group shot...

I didn't get a picture with Avery and the gang...but I sure did get a cute one with her daddy. Hope this satisfies your craving Grandma Ellen:)