Woodward Dream Cruise

So Kaite and I (jeff too) went to the Dream Cruise on Saturday. We met Jeff at mom's house then took the Jeep Wrangler to the cruise. Yeah, top and doors off. Kaite drove from Lincoln to 13 Mile and it took us over 2 hrs to get 3 1/2 miles. We had some fun though, people were making comments to us like "you go girls, but the old man in the back seat" LOL. Jeff wanted to sit in the back to take pictures, however, Kaite almost got a ticket. A cop pulled up along side of us in a camaflouge golf cart and told her if she didn't make her back seat passenger sit down he would have to issue her a ticket. That would be pretty funny since she doesn't even have her driver's license yet. Bummer for Jeff though since he had to sit on the seat to take his pictures. After a while the whole crusin thing isn't as fun anymore, there is way tooo many people there.

I think I need to get my own camera or else learn where Jeff puts our pictures that he takes with his camera.

Nikki & Justin

Stressful Days!!!

These last few days have been very stressful for me. You know the kind of days where no matter what you do it doesn't work out. All of my machines at work have stopped working the printers, copiers, etc., we've replaced a few of them so my office looks like a Office Depot for machines. But with the down time it's put me behind on my bookkeeping a day so I've been working 10 hours or more these past few days. After work I've been shopping (yeah for Targets) for the girls you know the "fun" school supply shopping thing, pencils, pens, paper, flashdrives, planners etc, the best part is I usually buy myself some new stuff too. I've also bought Nikki a lot of her bedroom and bathroom stuff as well, were leaving next week for school. She's going up there this week-end with her boyfriend. Justin turns 18 on Friday so him and a friend are going to Soaring Eagle Casino for some gambling while Nikki and Kelsey explore what the downtown of Mt. Pleasant has to offer. Today her, Justin, and his mom are at Grand Valley University in Grand Rapids for his physical tomorrow (he's running track for them). They'll all be home late tomorrow night. Kaite's been sick these past few days, not sure of what she has probably a cold or something. Sure hope she's feeling better tomorrow, she has been helping me at work a couple of days a week and I sure could use her right now.

On a positive note I have purchased the girls shoes for the wedding, Kaite's dress for homecoming (it is the week-end after the wedding), it is so cute, we put in on layaway for now and , my dress for the wedding. The only thing left is under garments, my shoes and Jeff has to get measured for his tux so that is a good thing. Oh yeah, Jason phoned today and they have the keys to their house. Their not suppose to but since they were pre-approved the realtor gave them the keys so he has been over there cleaning. Tomorrow after work I am going to stop by and see his house.

They Bought a House !!

Jason and Nicole purchased a house yesterday. Well at least they put in their purchase order. The house they bought is a cute bungalow with 3 bedrooms and 1-1/2 gararge approximately 1000 sq ft. It's in Hazel Park near the high school at 9 1/2 Mile West of Dequindre. Kaite and I drove by it and it's cute. It needs a little TLC ,I guess it was bank owned and has been vacant for some time, but Jay says it's in pretty decent shape. They got a really good deal on the house and hopefully will be closing on it by 8/25/08. I am so excited for them I remember when Jeff and I purchased our little home on Maxlow Street.

I have a picture on my camera if I can figure how to load it up I'll attach it this week-end.
Love to all. R

This is the shoe Nikki picked out. One thing I didn't really know is that after we have these dyed red we can take them back and have the re-dyed black. Both girls will have a nice pair of dress black sandles.

The hunt is on...

So I started looking for a dress to wear to Jay's wedding. The new fall line has just come out and the deep colors of blue, wine, purple are very pretty. I have one that I like at a Bridal Shop in richmond, if I can I'll take a picture of it on Saturday. I am having the girls go with me to try it on again and get their opinions. Were also having Nikki's dress altered Saturday so I am going to look at the boutique there too. We have purchsed dyeable shoes for Nikki and Kaite, actually I am going to pick up Kaite's tomorrow. I found them on the web and searched for a store near our house that carries them. This is the one Kaite picked out and...

Spark People

So I spoke with a good friend of mine this evening, Kathy reminded me that even though this is a sad time for me with Jay getting married and Nikki leaving for school, what I don't want to do is live in my children's shoes. I am very excited for both of them really but I have given so much of myself for my kids that I have completely forgotten about me. Well tonight I have decided to try and lose some weight and get healthy so I joined Spark People.com. This is a website very similar to weight watchers but is absolutely 100% free, you can track your calories, excerise, print reports etc. It's pretty cool - so here is to me Whoo Hoo :)

More Pictures

Oh yeah we had a "men's" table and for their favors I got them all little monster truck hot wheels at the Trade Show

Bridal Shower Pictures

Here are some pictures, I wish I could figure out how to add a slideshow to my blog :(

Bridal Shower

The Bridal Shower went without a hitch yesterday and everything was so pretty. The people at the Elks hall allowed us to use the bigger hall then I was suppose to have. We decorated it in red and white/off-white. Those are Nicole's colors. Mom (Grandma) made all of the centerpieces along with the two candle sticks in red, Lisa made the candy favors for me and I ordered the calla lilly candles for the table too. We played a lottery ticket game where you scratch it off to see who meets the bride at the altar and the prize we gave away was a homemade afghan that Mom crotchet. We had 2 of those. Instead of playing more games what I did was had everyone fill out this card I made and it read like this - Dear Nicole, as you enter into marriage my advice to you is:....................... that was great. So what I did was have Nicole draw those cards and read them out loud, and that person received a gift. It went over pretty good and she was given some good advice. Her and Jason received some pretty nice gifts and all in all everyone said they had a good time and couldn't wait for the wedding. PS - I can wait though I still haven't found a dress YIKES!

3 Weeks & Counting....

I just had a interesting conversation with one of our vendors today. His son is leaving for Central 8/16 too and after talking with him it made me realize I have just three weeks until we take Nikki up their. Yikes. I am truly going to miss her. I've been trying to cut the "apron" strings sort of speak. I don't call her as much as I use too. Your probably thinking how much is to much, well lets say maybe I call her once a day instead of 5 times a day. Nikki and I are alot alike, which is why I think we get along good. Our house once she is gone will really be quite, Kaite is not as vocal as Nikki, or maybe she will be once Nikki is gone. Nikki's not home much now, but I know that every night she does come home. It will really be a big change for us and for her.

PS- The bridal shower is Sunday for Nicole (Jason's finance) no wonder I am so stressed today!!