Happy Birthday to Amber!

Amber is 3 now and we had a little party for her today!

Pure joy and excitement!

Rich was outside using the chainsaw to cut some trees down in the front yard and he found a little frog. Natalie was so excited! I thought it was pretty darn fun myself!

In a perfect world, I would be a great photographer and you might be able to actually tell that it's a frog! But, with me, you get what you get!

I am in on THE secret!

I wanted to update you all on my job! As some of you know, I got a job at Victoria's Secret. I LOVE it! I never thought that I would work at a place such as V.S. and I am so excited to have gotten the job. I am a cashier for the PINK, Beauty, and Lingerie sections. I have been working there for about about 6 weeks. We just redid our store and it is all completely brand new and beautiful. It is actually the size of 3 stores in the mall. If you haven't shopped there in awhile, it's not just lingerie anymore! There is an entire beauty section and an entire section of "Pink" brand clothing! You definitely need to check it out!

I like junky stuff!

hahaha words from my precious Natalie!

Natalie: Can I get that? The commercial for GEMZ was on.

http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=10&e=gemz

Me: Natalie, that's junky. It's not even real gems, it's has holes that you color in with markers.

Me: If it was really gems I'd say okay but that is junky.

Natalie: I like junky stuff.

Natalie: Junky stuff is FUN!

Natalie: So I can get it right?

God love her. She really does like and want all the junky toys! They really DO make them look fun! lol

Let's Roll...

September 11, 2001. I remember it like it was yesterday. My dog had gotten loose that morning right before I was leaving for work. I had not turned the tv on at all that morning. I was searching all through the neighborhood for Scarlet. I could not find her. I came home to call work and tell them I was going to be late for work and wouldn't be in until 10. I flipped on the tv while I was waiting to go to work. I could not believe what I was seeing. It was pure shock and horror. I immediately called my family in NJ and got my Dad on the phone. He said that the sky was black. (My family lives about 2 hours South of NYC). I asked about my brother. My brother at the time was living in Hoboken at a halfway house. He was stuck there right across the Hudson. My Dad said that they let them on the roof to see what was up and he saw the 2nd plane hit. I felt horrible for him. I wouldn't wish seeing that in person on anyone. I can only imagine the fear. I hung up with my Dad and went to work. When I got there it was somber. The sister of one of my co-workers lives and works in Washington DC and he could not get a hold of her. We had our cell phones out the entire day hoping that they wouldn't ring with any bad news from his Sister or my Brother. I watched the news in shock for days after. I couldn't believe that this was happening in our Country. To our own people. It is so very sad. I think of it often and worry and pray for the families of everyone affected by this tragedy.