Perfectly Peterson's

Wow its been forever!

2010-12-06T08:19:00.000-06:00

Wow, its been forever since I have posted anything. So this year has been a long and stressfull one for us. Kevin had back surgery in July. He has been off work and its been killing him. He is hoping to go back this next week. Let me tell you that would be great. He has been having to deal with healing, not working, and not really being able to move for a long time. So I think he is excited about going back to work too. Financially it will be wonderful to have him working again.

We put Ayden in preschool for one more year. Which I think was the best choice we could have ever made. He is doing so much better then last year and really getting a hang of his words, letters and numbers. Christmas is upon us and he is wanting everything. Its funny in a way. So much different then when I was a kid.

Hanna is doing really good in school and is no longer in speech classs. She is confusing her S's which is common for kids. We just found out that her mom is going to get married. We are very happy for her. She deserves to be happy. From the sounds of it Hanna is pretty excited to have Eddie as a stepdad.

I am doing ok. As I said this has been a very stressful year with Kevin being laid up. The parent committee is doing great, I have wonderful friends in the community. We went to the Banits for a Halloween Party. The kids had so much fun. We have a Holiday Party at the Korfhage's this coming weekend. All in all I very very Merry!

Oldie but Goodie

2009-10-14T08:02:00.000-05:00

This is an oldie but goodie. Yes that is me holding the balloons. We were at Cherokee Park. We actually thought we were hikers when we went down by the falls. L to R is Jake, Charlotte, Lynn (Me) Bottom Row Gerry and Theresa.

Plus a few others these were my best friends. I didn't do anything without them. I had to be in about 10th grade in this picture. I think that my sister was taking the picture of us because I swear she was with too. I have to say that we used to have the best times together. I had learned so much from all of these people. They might not be in my life now but still back then they were the best part of my life. I have to Thank these people for sticking by my side when I probably needed them the most.

What September Brings!

2009-10-01T09:43:00.000-05:00

September was the start of Preschool for Ayden. He was so excited. He picked out his back pack and headed off to expand his horizons. I have to say that I teared up and was nervous. What ifs were all I was thinking of. Plus I couldn't be there since we were short work staff. So I called in the next best person. My sister. She went to daycare to wait for the bus with Ayden and take some pictures. I am so lucky to have her. He had the best day and loves to do to Preschool but in his eyes next year is when REAL school starts.

GIRLZ WEEKEND- Breezy Point 2009

2009-10-01T09:35:00.000-05:00

In July us girls got together for our annual GIRLZ WEEKEND. You just have to love those weekends where you don't have to worry and you can drink, have fun and SHOP!!!

This year we went to Breezy Point and I have to say there was a lot of shops. Good food and Lots of Drinking. Like most old people we stayed in on Friday. We all sat around and played cards and had some drinks. It was fun. Then Saturday we shopped for most of the day. Then that night Kim did most of our hairs so we would look HOT. Then we tore up the town. OK we went to the resort bar where Elvis was in the house and then another band played after that. It was so much fun. We drank and drank and drank. Seriously I can't remember the last time I drank that much and still felt good.

I just have to say that for as much fun I had with the girls it was nice to come home to my boys!

A few words

2009-07-10T13:34:00.002-05:00

I know I have been slacking I think because I want to write about more then just the family. Its always been my dream to write a book one day. I have so many stories and things that I just dream up but I can't ever get them to sound nor look good on paper. I think for me that is just so frustrating. I would love to write a children's book something that Ayden can read and then read to his kids.

We live in the country now. I am so loving it. I wonder if that is where I should have always been. I don't really think of myself as a city girl. I love the slowness. Waking up in the morning to the birds chirps and the well running. Oh don't forget that accidental oops to the thermostat.... I think that kids turned the heat up to 80. I want to sit back tonight and drink a beer on the deck and watch the boats go by. That is how I think that life should be. I know that my kids love it.

Life around our house is getting easier. As the days go by I get more and more boxes put away. I just can't wait until my house feels like my house. It kind of still feels like someone elses.

I guess I should get back to work and try to finish out this day.
Thanks for reading

Week 5- What does YYY means to me?

2009-03-10T14:20:00.002-05:00

YYY (YADA YADA YADA) means a to me a small little family that I have come to trust and ask my crazy questions too. These are women that I have chatted with through YYY for years... Almost 4. Most of us started with Babycenter and ended with YYY. I am glad that I have women that are going through the same things that I am going through with Ayden. We have had out ups and downs but some how we always come back together. Thank you ladies

Time Goes By

2009-03-10T11:24:00.002-05:00

I am amazed by the fact that I will have an 8 year old and a 4 year old. Where did the time go. I know that I came into Hanna's life when she was 3 years old. 5 years wow.... I am so proud of both of my kids. I am amazed by the things that they have taught me. My patience is so much better... still not a 100% but still :)

I am so honored that I have the chance to be in Hanna's life. That I love her father and that I think that she has a great mom. With Hanna I got the little girl that I always wanted. Someone to dress up and do girl things with.

Ayden is my life line. He is my mini-meee. We laugh the same, look so much alike. The crazy looks that we both do. We laugh at the same things. He makes me smile. He makes me laugh and there has been that time when he was born and he made me cry. My baby is going to be 4 years old. Then he will be 5 year old and off to school he will go.

Wow Time Goes By!

Week 4- Favorite Cause

2009-03-09T09:29:00.002-05:00

I care about so many causes that its so hard to just pin point just one that I care about. Children would probably be the first. Anything that effects the kids.

Week 3 - Favorite Recipe

2009-03-09T09:27:00.001-05:00

Crockpot Angel Chicken

Throw the following ingredients into crockpot:
6-8 large frozen chicken breasts, or equivalent chicken tenders (Don't need to thaw first. Can use fresh if you want, but I love this recipe because you can just throw things from your freezer into your crockpot!)
1 small tub or block of cream cheese (I use fat-free)
1 can Campbell's golden mushroom soup (I don't even like mushrooms, but it doesn't taste "mushroom" at all. If you use cream of chicken or something it's not at all the same. This is something I wouldn't substitute unless you have a 'shroom allergy.)
1 packet Italian dressing mix (just the powder, don't mix it with anything)
1/2 cup white cooking wine
1/4 stick butter
a drizzle of canola oil

Cook in crock on low all day or high about 4 hours. Serve over angel hair pasta

This is the best recipe ever....... given to me from my mommy's board

Week 2: Favorite Picture

2009-02-16T12:31:00.002-06:00

I found so many that I love and the reasons why I love them. So I choose two.
Of course my soul mate Kevin. I am so honored to have him in my life. No matter what life throws at me I know that I have Kevin by myside .

Hanna and Ayden. My kids. I never thought that I would have one child but now I have two. I love them so much.

25 Random Things About ME!

2009-02-10T07:57:00.002-06:00

1.I love wild flowers more then any other kind of flower bouquet.

2.I have estropia of the left eye which means that I had only 1 nerve when born which weakens the muscles and does not let the eye move properly. This is a birth defect and is not inherited.

3.I am the oldest of 5....

4.I was married to a guy that I am better friends with now then I was when I was married to him. It is true that you can get along with you x.

5.My sister Carrie is my bestfriend. I don't know what I would do without her. She is probably the one person that I can talk to on the phone about 20 times a day and still have something to say each and every time.

6.More then anything in this world I love being a mom.

7.I am allergic to dog and their hair but I have a dog and we are planning on getting another one too.

9.I think that I am really funny and on a regular basis laugh at myself.

10.I think that I can do anything and rarely asks for help.

11.Is amazed that I turned out pretty good. My mom worked nights all through HS and we were always left unattended. We were of age but still.

12.I love Sunkist soda. My all time fav.

13.I never thought that I would have kids and now I have 2... I love them so very very much

14.I love Grapenuts cereal.

15.I had my first set of stickes when I was 23 and lived in South Dakota. I opened a can of cat food.

16.I still love eating poptarts.

17.I love that I have a husband that doesn't mind doing the cooking.

18.I love reading.... its one of my favorite ME pasttimes.

19.I have been to Ireland and would love to go back some day.

20.I can be very blunt with people without realizing that I have hurt their feelings.

21.I spend more on my kids then I do on myself.

22.I like things my way....LOL

23.I think that I am a country girl at heart and would love about 100 acers and just live, plant and grow. I just don't know if I could live without a wal-mart or target.

24.I did Big Brother/Big Sister for about 6 years and I am still very close to my little sister.

25.I love to bake.... one day I will actually try a cake from scratch....

2009!!!!!!!

2009-01-06T15:42:00.002-06:00

Well its a brand new year and I hope this one is a good one. Not that my years have not been good but I would like this one to be the best. I have to get back into shape and I would like to do that before the Summer. Now I just have to get motivated. Why can't it just be easy like you say you are going to work out and you just do it instead of sitting in front of the computer or Tv and not doing a thing. So that is my goal right now. I want to be able to race up and down the street with Ayden and not die in the process.... So now just have to figure on what I have to do to get ther....hmmmmmm

Our New Years was nice and quiet well except for the horns that Ayden was blowing. He was so excited that it was New Years even though he didn't know what it meant. It was still really cute.

When I was younger and without kids I did a program called Big Brother/Big Sister. Candice was 11 when I met her and here she is 23. Wow where did the time go. She is still living in Milwaukee and is still going to college. She is coming up this weekend and going to introduce me to the guy she is going to one day marry. I am so proud of her and she is doing so good in life. I love and cherish all the time that we spent together. I am also glad that I am still involved in her life. I will post some pictures after this weekend.... I so can't wait.

So far that is all that is going on in our lives right now....

What to write!

2008-12-23T15:08:00.001-06:00

Christmas is upon us and I am so greatful that its almost over. We are spending out Christmas morning with the kids and I am so excited to see their faces as they open up presents from us and Santa Clause. I tend to some what over do it but I think that I am compensating for my own childhood. We never got much because my parents were poor. I really think that is why I want to give my kids so much. I know that there are other kids out there that would benfit from it too. I just want my kids to be happy and glad for the things that they do get. I have not heard from them the things that they wanted and didn't get. I think that they are generally happy for just the smallest things. In fact I bought myself an ice scrapper, living in Minnesota that is one thing you do need. So it was in the car when I picked up Ayden. He wanted to see what it was and I explained to him on how to use it.... He was so happy that I bought it that he shouted, "Mom I love my new gift"..... Silly boy!

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful and safe Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving and everything else in between!

2008-12-02T12:09:00.004-06:00

This is my favorite time of year. Good food and family fun. Thanksgivig we spent at my in-laws. It was nice to see everyone. The kids love going to grandma/grandpa's. We ate and then watched some football. The kids were actually pretty good. SHOCK!

Then Friday we had some running around to do and then I went out with my brother and sisters. Carrie and I were drinking and Addie was a sober driver. Its nice when you know that you can drink and be safe. We had a semi-reunion at Sarna's in Columbia Heights. Pretty nice place.

Now its December and Ayden is waiting for the snow to start falling. We can't wait to get out there!

Christmas is on its way. I can't wait for that day.....

I know I know

2008-11-21T14:00:00.003-06:00

Its been forever since I have added anything. Time is just getting away from me. Everyday and Every night is a new thing. Ayden is happy and growing so fast. Hanna is doing great in school. But they are both excited for Christmas. We have fun crafts that we are going to do. Then its the Christmas tree that will be put up the weekend of Thanksgiving. Ayden hopes for snow everyday. He is so bummed that we have none. I am not as excited about the snow as he is. I do love this time of year. Amounst family and friends and Christmas movies on Family Channel and Hallmark Channel. We do plan on getting together with friends and family for some sledding parties (that is if it snows).

I am getting my list out and checking it twice. Going to make sure that Hanna and Ayden and always so nice. My kids are finally at the age where they are both very excited about Santa. Ayden thinks that he is so cool...lol

Here are some pictures from Halloween (Thanks Jason for Ayden's awesome costume from
http://www.halloweenthrills.com/

There is an internal error with the site..... So pictures later!

Eight!

2008-09-30T15:16:00.002-05:00

Thanks, Meghan ;)

8 T.V. Shows I love to watch:

1. Hereos
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. Ghost Whisper
4. One Tree Hill
5. Survivor
6. Big Brother
7. Biggest Loser
8. Cold Case

8 of my favorite restaurants are:

1. Speghetti Factory
2. Timber Lodge
3. Olive Garden
4. Outback
5. McDonalds-For the kids
6. Rose Garden
7. Acapulco
8. Old Chicago

8 things that happened yesterday:

1. Got Up
2. Took a Shower
3. Went to Work
4. Made dinner
5. Gave Ayden a bath
6. Talk to Carrie most of the day
7. Got my work done
8. Snuggled with Ayden

8 things I am looking forward to:

1. Going to the pumpkin patch
2. Halloween
3. Christmas
4. Black Friday
5. Sledding with Ayden this year
6. Dinner with the family
7. Katie's Wedding next year
8. Meeting the new arrival Lainey

8 things on my wish list:

1. New curtains
2. Get all caught up on winterizing
3. Shopping for Christmas
4. Hoping that the flu doesn't get us
5. To be more organized.
6. More time... there never seems to be enough
7. A not-so-long winter :)
8. Wish to meet Brandi

Now 8 people that I tag:

1. Brandi
2. Carol
3. Carrie
4. Nikki
5. Stephanie
6. Selena
7. Angela
8. Meghan

Minnehaha Falls

2008-09-03T09:11:00.003-05:00

We have gone down to the Falls twice this year. Both days were just great. The kids love going down there. Ayden wants to ride the bikes (maybe next time). This summer we have really been doing things as a family. With a lot of outdoor activities. I think that the kids have really enjoyed out family time too.

Camping with Carol and Nathan!

2008-09-03T08:55:00.003-05:00

So what have we been doing this summer well 8/22 I brougt Ayden camping for the first time. He absolutely loved it. We went with Carol an Nate and had a blast with them. I loved that fact that Carol and I got in some good friend time. Ayden loved that fact that he got to run everywhere. They got to play games and Ayden got to spend time with his cousins even though now he has added some that aren't really his cousins but I think that he thought everyone was his family. It was just great. I am just so glad that I got to spend that time with Ayden.

I'm Turning 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-24T08:47:00.004-05:00

This is when Ayden was born. I woke up at about 11:30pm 7/28/05 and my water was breaking. I tell you it was the weirdest but coolest feeling ever. I woke up Kevin while I was running to the bathroom. He quickly got on the phone to the hospital (Unity) to find out if we should come in right away. I was laughing. I knew the time was coming when I was finally going to meet my baby. I drove to the hospital... we got there and check in. During that time it was already the 29th. I asked what the date was, when I told I realized that Ayden as born on my dad's birthday... Funny. So finally at about 5:30 am the nurse came in to tell me that they were going to try to speed things up with some good ole Pitocin (hate that stuff) to get me to have contractions. I had Kevin, Carrie (my sister), Addie (my sister) and Renee (Kevin's sister) all in the room with me. I made some cry and others think twice about having kids (Addie). I was begging for an epidural. I still was not dialated to 4 yet. That was at about 3pm on the 29th. Finally the doctor came in and new that there was something going on. For all those hours in hard labor I was not dialating to anything. The doctor then decided to do an emergency c-section. I got my epidural and I felt so good after that... I remember the nurse asking me if I was ok after the epidural and I love I couldn't feel anything and that was great. :) They had decided that Ayden was caught on something but unsure of what really. Into surgery I went. Kevin was admitted in. Everyone else waited. By that time my mom was there too. 7:56pm 7/29/05 Ayden Timothy Peterson was born to Parents Lynn and Kevin Peterson and sister Hanna Peterson.

I don't think that I have ever been happier in my whole life. There has been happy very happy moments in my life but the moment that you have a child and you look at that childs face.... There is nothing like that feeling.

Milestones before he was 1 years old were~
He started crawling at about 5 months old.
Walking about 9.5 months old

Ayden was about a year old here. I don't have the actually picture yet. Grandma Peterson is looking for one for me. I didn't have a digital at that time.

This is when I turned 2 years old and my whole family celebrated with me.
I learned how to ride a bike when I was 2.
I could climb a fence at 2.
I am a man on the go and no one can hold me down :)

Now this month I am going to turn 3 years old.....OH BOY!!!!

Ayden is turning 3 years old on July 29......

Here are some pictures of his big moments

My sisters and brothers

2008-07-16T14:02:00.002-05:00

So this is my sister Carrie, my brother Tim and I. We are so close. I also have a sister Addie and a brother Jerry that are not pictured. Carrie, Tim and I are close. I guess as close are siblings can get. We call each other. If we haven't heard from one of us then we call. Its usually Tim that we have to call. We like getting together and getting our kids together. I just want to say how much I care and love them

Lately

2008-07-03T16:10:00.002-05:00

I know I know I really should be more active. Its summer all Ayden wants to do is be outside and when we do have to be in the house its "Play Game" so here I am adding a post at work...LOL

So what has been going on lately... My little sister graduated from High School and will be starting College in the fall. I am very very proud of her. Dang I still have to give her the card that Ayden and I forgot to give at the party. OPPS!

I am have to start working out again..... YMCA here I come.

So I took Ayden to the Columbia Heights Carnival and he had a blast. He rode on 2 rides (that is our limit). Then we played with the boys. We went with, Carol, Nathan, Mo, Sue, Theresa and Travis. It was so much fun and Ayden had a blast with everyone. Then 10 on the dot the fireworks started and my wonderful little fun loving boy turned into this scared,crying, wanting to go home little boy. I felt so bad and if I could have found everything I would have just left but it was dark and everything was everywhere. So Ayden and I laid under the blanket holding each other until all the BANGS, BOOMS, and Whistles stopped. Then he was fine again.. Oh yeah I don't think that I told Carol this but he asked me if I liked Carol and Sue and I said YES and he said I LOVE THEM....LOL I think it was all the cookies, gum, reeses peanut butter cups and chips that they gave him....LOL All in all he had a great time.

The next day we went to Kevin's parents house to hang out with them. We ended up going to the Blazin 4th... another carnival. Ayden got to go on 3 rides because Grandpa got him tickets...LOL

Pictures are included...LOL

Live Laugh Love

2008-06-11T13:05:00.002-05:00

We have been doing a lot of things outside lately, at least when its not raining out which it has been for a while. Carrie found a wagon in her garage and gave it to Ayden and now that is what he has been playing with and that is what we have been taking to the park. Today its raining so no park and ourside time. I think that I am going to have Ayden do some painting to keep him busy. His favorite character GEORGE.... everything is George.

Things are going good for us. We are hoping that the weather changes here and we will get to get some pool time going here.... I don't know its June already and it hasn't even reached 90 yet.. Please Summer give us some sun :)

Perfect!

2008-05-23T13:58:00.002-05:00

So I was laying down with Ayden the other night. This is something that has became a bad habit but as much at I say that I hate doing it and that Ayden has to become a big boy sooner then later I really do love it too. Anyways I was laying there and Ayden was next to me and he looks at me and says "Mommy I want to play Hockey" I have to think about where that came from. We were not talking about hockey or anything even similar to that. Then he smiled and said "I love you" He is just perfect I thought to myself as his eyes slowly began to close. He has been fighting sleep lately. It is not something that he really enjoys now that the weather is getting nicer. Ayden is the type of little boy that every other mom hopes that she does not get :) He is wild, full of life, always on the move. There is never a dull moment with him. He is stubborn (takes after both parents there), opinionated, have the Mulligan laugh, and a normal 2 (going on 3)year old and in the eyes of this mother he is simply perfect.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to raise such a wonderful little guy.

North Dakota!!

2008-05-13T14:52:00.003-05:00

We went to North Dakota this last weekend. It was our first trip with the kids since Ayden was born. So almost 3 years. We figured it was time and we were in need of some away from home time. Friday morning we packed up the car, snacks, movies and kids.... and on our 4 hour voyage. The car trip was great. The kids watched movies and Ayden took a nap. No fighting and yelling just peace. Katie my sister in law was graduating College so the is why we chose Fargo North Dakota. We are so proud of her. It was fun. Ayden got a little antsy waiting for the cereomny to start so we went outside.... It was a nice day. After that was all said and done, Katie got her dipomia we went back to our hotel and checked in. The kids were ready for swimming but first we had to meet everyone for dinner. It was good and the kids were ok.... but it was such a busy and long day that I felt bad for them and we left we go swimming at the hotel. I actually drank 2 cans of beer. For those that just don't know me very well that is a great accomplishment because again since Ayden has been born I don't get out to drink (not that I was big on it anyways). Saturday we hung out.... Then the rest of the crew came and we celebrated Mothers Day, Hanna's birthday and Tylers Birthday. It was nice and the kids had a blast. We then all went for Chinese at this really nice buffet. It was good. We went back to take the kids swimming oh yeah and at our hotel we had mini golf in-doors. All in all our trip was great but like all trips they have to come to an end and it was great coming home and sleeping in my own bed. Thanks to Katie and Josh for a wonderful time.

Cousins

2008-05-06T08:24:00.002-05:00

Ayden loves his cousins so much. I think that there are times when he would rather be there... they live on 5 acres in the county and mom doesn't have to watch him so closely...LOL The other night they came over and every time they come over or we go there I can't believe how much they have grown.... I remember and came running after every birth. For Hannah I was there in the room, Livvy and Sophie I drove up from Milwaukee after Carrie told me that they were here. Ethan I actually got to watch Carrie's kids.....They were my kids too in my eyes.... I didn't have Ayden until ethan was about a year old... So Carrie's kids were always my kids and I spoiled them rotten and I loved it.

Here they are all grown up.... well Ayden (almost 3) Livvy (almost 7) Sophie (5) Ethan (4) (Yeah I know my sister was one busy girl)

Funny Things my kids have said

2008-04-24T14:16:00.002-05:00

Hanna~ I am going to graduate, go to college, have a baby and get married (I just hope not all in the order)...LOL

Ayden~ Daddy farted, let me smell.

Hanna~ I want to get married but I never want to have to kiss anyone.

I love the fact that they are really starting to be like brother and sister....
Hanna will yell that Ayden is touching her when really he is about an inch from touching her.

Hanna believes that Ayden should share all his toys with her but she should never have to share her toys with him...

Hanna has started the You love him more......If she only knew that he gets punished more then she does.

Friday

2008-04-18T13:38:00.002-05:00

I am so happy that its Friday today. Its kind of weird because I am sitting and helping out the old area that I used to work for. I am at the front desk and now everyone can see me and when they walk in I am the first person that they see. I know in the past I loved this but now I think that I got so used to working at my own little desk and my god the quiet of it all. Its so loud and noisy here...LOL I am sure that for this day I will survive. My old area went to a all staff meeting so I was called in because I know the information that they use....yaaa me!!! I am glad that I could be of service...

So as I said its Friday and I can't wait for this day to be over. I can't wait to go home. I can't wait to pick Ayden up at daycare. I am not feeling up to par today... sore throat and stuff.... and my dones ache...YUCK!!!!

Hope you all have a good weekend

Crazy Silly Kid

2008-04-17T14:21:00.004-05:00

So Ayden has this smile that I just can not get enough of... I think that its so funny everytime he does it. Believe me he does it all the time. I can't wait to get the kids pictures done again.

I am really trying to be good and do this blog as much as possible.
Ayden's new word is "Ebber" meaning in Ayden's language "Ever" he is forever yelling it to get his point across. I love it and will say it back to him and then try to correct him. I don't want him to make his own language and then get used to saying the wrong word. He is talking and you can understand him more and more.

Oh yeah as you can see in the pictures he does not have shoes on but they are around there somewhere.

Beautiful Days

2008-04-17T14:15:00.002-05:00

It was so nice yesterday that we really got to play outside before dinner. Ayden and I just loved it. Dad worked on Ayden's remote control car and Ayd and I tried to get his kite up in the air.... yeah not happening... I guess that is what you get for buying something that is a dollar

TWO GOLDS

2008-04-14T09:09:00.002-05:00

Hanna's dance team brought home 2 golds this weekend. Hanna is in pre-comp dancing and will be in full dance competitions next year.... she looked so cute... Good Job Hanna

Dance Competition this weekend.......

2008-04-08T09:08:00.003-05:00

So this weekend is Hanna's Dance Competitions... She is doing this last year of pre-com which will get her ready for next year. I swear she brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch her dance. I am sure that she will do a fine job. Last year the judges asked who she was. She as an amazing talent when it comes to dancing. We will make sure that this is something that she keeps up with until she does not want to do it anymore. I hope that does not happen.

Kevin's Big V!!!!!!!

2008-03-19T08:58:00.002-05:00

So next month Kevin is going to go in for the big V.... we are not going to have anymore kids. I think about this and I am kind of sad. I know that its in the best interest of the 2 kiddos that we do have but still. Just knowing that there is not going to be another opportunity is kind of making me have that "baby urge" I always thought that I would at least have 3 kids. Hanna might not be my "daughter" but she is. After Ayden was born I thought that we would have one more and then that would be it. I would just get my tubes tied and but done with it that way. Now for the funny part Kevin is saying that he is not going to touch me until the Dr says that he is all clear. We have known people that have had the "V" done and ooooppps Wify is preggos.... Kevin loves his kids but does not want to have anymore. Ayden is at a great age now and starting that over would be weird. So on that note I wonder how long he can long out for :)
Thanks for listening

Happy

2008-03-13T09:31:00.004-05:00

Can you ever say that you are truely happy with where your life has landed you? I think I can. I think back to when I was younger (early 20's) and I don't think that I can say that I was really all that happy. I mean don't get me wrong it wasn't all bad. There were just things that I could have done differently and maybe growing a back bone would have helped. I guess I then think that if I wasn't that person I would not be the person that I am today. Before Kevin I was married. We dated for 5 years, married for 5 years and we have been divorced for 5 years. We started dating at 19-20 and we were so young. I think that I had to meet Jason so I could end up where I am today. Jason is a great guy and I am so happy to have had him in my life. He is happily married. I wish both of them the best in the years to come. Things with Jason and I were so different. We had good times and bad times. We didn't make it but I just don't think that it was suppose to be. Our marriage was just a holding place that would end and move us on the right direction...mine to Kevin and Jason's to his wife. We are very happy with how our lives have turned out...... Now in my life I am truely VERY Happy!!!!!!!! Thank you to all that has been apart of my life and saw me through the good times, bad times and all times.

Auntie Katie

2008-03-10T15:54:00.005-05:00

So a couple of weeks ago Auntie Katie slept over (Kevin's little sister) and she just emailed me these pictures and I thought that I would share.

Ayden laying and taking over Hanna's bed because Katie slept there...LOL

And this last one was taken at Grandma and Grandpa Peterson's ...Ayden on Josh's shoulders...LOL

Working Out

2008-03-10T10:41:00.002-05:00

So we have decided that its time to get HEATHY, basically all I want to do is get rid of the baby weight that I gained after haveing Ayden....LOL Its funny I gained more weight after I was preggos then I did while carrying Ayden. Oh well now its on to better things like working out at the "YCA" as Ayden calls it... its so cute. He loves it there and always has a good time when we go. He loves going into the daycare "Markers and Colors" oh boy. I take him swimming a coupld times a week. He is slowly getting used to the water and I can't wait to get him to a lake this summer. We are going to do swimming classes this summer or fall. I think it would be good for him and I learned to swim at an early age and I love to swim to this day. I am just not a huge fan of Lake water....I think it was the tramatic experience of having a fish come up and take a nibble out of my butt when younger...LOL

Anyways things are going good here. Not much has changed. Oh yeah its suppose to be in the 40's here this week...wooooohooo!!!! I am so ready for spring to be here.

We are going to Kevin's sisters house this weekend. That should be a good time.

Easter is just around the corner and I am excited to start getting the kids Easter Baskets ready. Trying to think of good things to get them plus I am sure that each will have a movie in the basket... Ayden has been asking for 101 Dalmations "PUPPIES"...LOL and Hanna is easy because she loves the Barbie movies or Hannah Montana...LOL

Well I think that is it for now...
Oh yeah I still have not dropped any pounds while working out.... I guess I am going to have to cut out the Girl Scout Cookies...uuuuuggghhhhh

SIX wild and crazy things about me!!!!!

2008-02-27T12:17:00.002-06:00

1* I am the oldest of 5..... I have 1 brother, 1 sister, 1 step brother and 1 half sister.

2. I have a shamrock tattoo on my ankle and will probably never get another one.

3. My second and last marriage was to a boy I went to High School with. Stated talking about 12 years after HS...LOL

4. I have 32 when I had my first child.

5. My sister Carrie is my bestfriend.

6. I love to go camping and brething the fresh outdoors

We Painted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-02-27T12:04:00.003-06:00

So we finally painted. I love it. Our kitchen is done and now all we have to do is a second coat on the living room and then I can start finding things to hang on the wall. I just love the color that our kitchen is. It just makes that part of the house stand out oh so much. We have painted our room a dark blue which is so nice because that room was a little light (white walls).

Other then that we have joined the YMCA and we plan on getting fit before summer gets here. I think it would be great for the both of us and Ayden loves it at the Y....So wish me luck

LIfe Life Life Life Life

2008-02-14T14:55:00.005-06:00

So its been a couple of weeks since I have posted. First of all Hanna has been doing great in school. We are so proud of her. Her attitude there has just turned completely around. Now if it could do the same at home. She has not been as bad I do have to give her that. The last time she was at our house we brought her and Ayden to Chuck E Cheese that was a lot of fun and very tiring for both the kids and I.

We found out that our daycare was closing. Sad but true. I think that we found someone really good here. Ayden so far really likes her. Plus its a lot closer to our jobs and home. I have only filed up my gas tank once this week...... usually it twice and then I get through the weekend too...

Last weekend I got to babysit my brothers girlfriends little boy... He is so cute. He will be 2 in a week and his name is Aiden too just spelt different. The picture is of my Ayden picking a booger off of the other Aiden's face.... Trying to teach my Ayden that you always help out a friend in need...LOL It was so weird having 2 little boys running round. It was nice though and they played so good together... It almost makes me want to have another one but I don't think that Kevin will go for that one...LOL

MY JOB!!!!!

2008-01-24T08:38:00.000-06:00

I am stuck in a hard place right now because I have only been in the position that I have for 7 months but have been with the state for over 2 years. I hate my job....LOL That is actually putting it lightly. I truly don't think that I fit in here and I people are not the nicest.

Weekend Events

2008-01-22T08:19:00.001-06:00

Our weekend was really really good. We drove the hour down to Kevin's sisters house in Rochester. It was so nice but oh so cold. We got there about 11am. The kids were so excited to see Auntie Renee. We just chilled and relaxed. Ayden had a mishap with the treadmill. Didn't know that he knew how to put the card in and turn it on..... just so happens that he does..... and boy did he fly. He cried a little and had a scrap under his arm but I don't know that he will be trying that again. In the midst of him flying Auntie Renee was trying to save him and ended up slipping on her wood floors... never made it to Ayden...LOL I wish that I would have taken some pictures but I really haven't lately. I don't know why. Kevin and I left the kids with Auntie and went to dinner. It was so nice to eat dinner in peace but then I missed the kids too. We are going to try to go down there more often then we have been. I would like the kids to know all of their Aunts and Uncles....very well.

The rest of the weekend was a blur..... Not to much else going on.

Its been so long

2008-01-18T08:06:00.000-06:00

So the other day on my Mommy site Brandi had made a comment of me having a blog...What she didn't know is that I have not used it since like August. I am going to try to make an honest effort to actually start blogging again.

So the kids are growing up right before my eyes. I can't believe that Hanna is going to be 7 in May and that Ayden will be 3 in July. So about 4.5 years ago I came into Hanna's life and never left. We have our moments but for the most part we get along. I think she just likes it when I take her to my card nights with the girls.... I mean who is going to pass up pop, cookies and all kinds of other junk food. It is good for her to just get out with me once in a while. Away from her brother that likes to bother her... She thinks that if we had a little girl instead that it would be different. Little does she know that it probably would have been worse.

So this weekend we are going to Kevin's sisters house in Rochester. Its about and hour and a half drive from our house. It feels like its been so long since we went somewhere. The kids love to see their Auntie Naa... So that is good. Kevin and I am going to actually get out and do something while at Renee's house. Maybe go to dinner or something. I know that it is much needed. Its been so long since we have just done something together without kids.

So what else is going on . Well this morning Ayden was mad at us because he had to go to daycare and we had to go to work. He wanted us all to stay home today. Sorry buddy... Tomorrow we will sleep in and all of that.

As for Kevin and I we are just doing wonderfully. We have been talking about doing some projects as soon as it get warmer out. Kevin wants to build storage in the garage. Then paint the laundry room floor, paint and carpet the downstairs room and put the computer down there. Then we have to paint the livingroom and think about getting new carpet... So a lot of things that have to be done and then will sooner or later. Other then that I think that we are all good.

It's just ME!

2007-09-18T08:29:00.000-05:00

So I have been blogging for a while but really have not done anything with it. I am not an everyday blogger or even an every other week blogger. I kind of just do it to do it. I like the way that it can be like a journel of all my feelings. I read other blogs every day but it is hard for me to write about something other then my family. So today its going to be all about ME. My name is Lynn. I am 35 years old (where did that time go). I just turned 35 actually. I don't feel like it except for on Monday's. Monday's are always hard for me. I love the weekends. I have 2 kids and a wonderful husband that I love with all my heart and soul. I could not do it without him. I was married before J and I met after highschool 19 years old..... so young. We were married at 25 and divorced at 30. How does that happen. We just were not good at being married to each other. I think that we both had different ideas on what we wanted our spouce to be like. I was not what he was looking for and he was not want I was looking for. We have both moved on with our lived and I have to say. "Have done pretty damn good". I am married with 2 wonderful kids and he is married (very happily) and they are going to adopt. I am so happy for J and just with him and his wife the very best.

Its funny that I have such a good outlook on my first marriage. I mean so many out there can still say that they hate their x. I don't feel that way at all. I had learned so much from being married to J and I hope that he thinks the same of me. I would not be the person that I am today if not for him.

Now on to my life. As I said I have a wonderful husband. I have 2 wonderful kids. I would give my life up for any of the 3 of them. I also have a whole slew of neices and nephews that I love so much.

That brings me to my sister C. I love her so much. I know that I am the older of the two of us but I really do look up to her. She is a great and caring person (just don't get on her bad side). She has a wonderful life with a wonderful husband and 4 kids. I am always wondering how she gets anything done. Now 3 of her kids are in school. One in middle school, one in kindergarten and the other in pre-school. One more year and they will all be gone for a few hours.

I have another sister she is a senior in high school. I don't get to see her much but I love her so much and I am very proud of her. She is doing so good in school and is getting ready to decide where she is going to go to college. Good for her! She is so different then what I was like in high school.

Then I have 2 brothers also. Both of them have kids...... One brother has a daughter and the other has a son. I love my brothers......

I come from a very loud family where we are always trying to out talk or talk over each other....LOL How I love that and my kids will be raised like that too...

So that is about me and my family all of it.

I have many people that I call friends and some that I have never even met.

Ayden got to meet George

2007-09-18T08:25:00.000-05:00

Ayden loves George. His auntie Carol got him a George for his birthday and that is what is on Ayden's Bed at all times. So last week daycare took him to meet George at the science Museum. I was so jealous because I would have loved to go.....

So here we are!!!!

2007-08-22T14:30:00.000-05:00

So yes this is us I know you are thinking..."WOW these people can't be real" "They are HOT" No really we are really and yes our kids got the GOOD LOOKING GENES. So what can I tell you about us. We like to have fun. We all think that we are funny. I can tell you that most of the time I am the only funny one. Ask anyone and they will say the same.

We have a 6 year old and we will call her Bratz.... and then a 2 year old that we will call Turd. No really that is really their names.... ok maybe when I am speaking under my breath and they are going "HUH" about 50 times when I have asked the question about a 100 times.

Really I love my kids and would do just about anything for them. I always thought while growing up that my parents had it so easy. At the time they had 3 of us. What trouble could we get into.... We were never home especially in the summer. How could we make a mess when we were not allowed to be in the house. Rainy days we actually played in our rooms and not in the livingroom. I swear I am going START instilling those values into my kids...right after I finish picking up all their toys from the livingroom floor.

My husband and I have only been married for 2 years, it feels like 10. Sorry I don't say that in a negitive way but we have none of each other since 7th grade. We went to the same Middle School and High School. We was the PARTY BOY and I was the NERD....LOL I didn't mind and I still don't mind. After 10 years of being out of High School we found true love. Really we did! They I got pregnant. I still think that it was a trap because all these guys were after me...wanted my bod... So he figured the only way to keep me was to get me with child. We married and about 3 months later Turd came into the world. Bratz is his daughter from a previous relationship... Didn't want to make 2 babies out of wedlock. Isn't that like the american way now. Oh well I have my two kids and that is about all I can handle. My sister has 4 and I don't know how she does it.

Unsure of what else to talk about... Oh yeah we are moving. So we have been packing boxes and going through all that junk that has been cluttering my house for the last year. DH (dear husband) has told me that he thinks that we should get rid of some of the kids toys....HELLO they play with those toys so how can you just get rid of them. I know that Christmas is coming but most of the toys that they have they just got..... so NO we are not going to get rid of some of their toys..... Instead I think that we should get rid of some of DH's toys and see how he likes it :) I am really excited about this move and its a very good move. I love our Townhouse that we are moving into.... the only thing is that we have a dog and that dog right now has a fenced in yard and at our new townhouse NO YARD......... Sorry Bay.... daddy is just going to have to take you outside when its 40 below zero

So this is us and we are a family of 5 if you count the dog.....