New blog

For anyone finding this blog It had been sent on over from AOL and I had started a new blog here at blogger from before so I have been using that blog. Here is the new link if you want to continue on with my FUN FUN life :D

http://breakawaycarriejean.blogspot.com/

SEE YA THERE :D

WHAT??

Did I hear right?  AOL is closing journals?  WHY?  I have a lot of stuff I wanted to save in this journal about when Nic did things etc... and my chicken journal too UGH!  Do we get to at least save our stuff?  I'm going to have to get hubby after this so I can copy all my stuff someplace.  OH CRAP!  I'm mad now.  I was at blogspot and then I moved here and really like it.  Guess I will have to move back to blogspot now.  I think I can figure out how to do pics there now.   Well, it's been almost a month since I posted anything...for one I have been really ill...double ear infection and I also have a sick chicken I have been tending to.  She was jumped on not once but twice from birds jumping down off the roost in the morning.  Poor thing!  Now I don't know if she has a broken neck or what.  She eats and I help her drink so hopefully she will make it.  Well, have supper on but if anyone knows if we can save our stuff please let me know.

Stefan update/my daughters fire/Nic school/Nic dentest/& a pic.

Ok well I have really been away a while now!  I have just been so busy with Stefan not being here it ups my work load around here a lot.  I have been trying to keep my house cleaning/laundry/garden/yard work/garage/chickens/and time to everyone all done and it's just not working that way!  My house is still a mess most times and my laundry piles up and I do it when I have  some time.  It's just been crazy really.  The only thing that calms me down and makes me smile are my Nic and my chickens :D  Nic has been running back and forth from home to grandmas and back again.  He loves it.   Winter is sure to depress him!  It's been SO cold in the mornings too around here. 

Ok so first I will start off with Stefan.  He has been just LOVING his new school and is on the Varsity football team there and they had a game in Iowa this last weekend which means he didn't come home at all.  They won the game :D  It's been the longest I have went without seeing my son.  Very strange not having him here and I'm still going through withdrawal over that one.   The stinker doesn't even text me that often!   I think I got four texts from him the whole two weeks!  And two of them are excitement about the Packer game!  LOL  Do you think he is getting his own life now?  That makes me sad...he used to be a mommy's boy.  His sister was the off and running never want to see you again girl!  All I can say is I'm sure glad I have Nic or I would be going through a really tough time here.  
Got a letter in the mail the other day stating that Stefan has an academic awards medal to accept at the end of Sept again this year :D (this was for last years grades, he also got one the year before) We are so proud of him.   He wants to go and say bye to everyone at the same time but not sure if he will be able to.  I can pick it up in the office but he really would love to make it for that.   I'm working on that.  We would have to drive him back to school after the ceremony which means driving in the dark both ways, which means getting really tired on the road!  So maybe I can take him back early the next morning so I can at least drive in the daylight. 

OK on to my daughter...she had a fire in the house night before last.  It was a kitchen fire that started at their stove while making bacon!  She put a plate over the fire but it was under the stove top so it was getting the air it needed to thrive.  It kept getting larger so they called the fire dept and by the time they got there the fire was out.  I guess they kept hitting it with a towel.  WHEW, that could have been bad!   Other then that she has started school  and got a new job and is paying her own rent.  So I'm so proud of her.  I hope she keeps it up. 

Nic went to school a few days ago and did great!  It was the mandatory 3 yr old pre school orienetation.  He did all what  he was suppose to do PLUS ALL the 5 yr old things! :D  So that means  he's free of school till kindergarden!  :D   He even helped many of the other kids do what they were suppose to do.  This little girl was looking at Nic for help and he showed her where each object was suppose to go. 
Than yesterday was his first Dental apt and it went GREAT!  My kids have always  just been so cooperative with things like doctors/dentests etc.   He was a big boy the whole time back there.  The only time he cried was right in the waiting area when the hygenist told him he was going to a picture machine.  After the MRI picture machine that scared the daylights out of him :(  He thought he had to get the needle in the arm again and everything.  As soon as I explained it to him  he was fine from that time on.  I got to go back with him to watch and he did whatever they told him to do.  They even got all the xrays they  needed right away which usually they wait because the kids are screaming about it.  I was so proud! :D  He left there with clean teeth and NO cavities!  They even told us we were doing good on flossing inbetween the teeth :)
OK who has been watching the NEW 90210?  OH I am in love with that show!  I used to watch the older 90210 and the same people are in this show but of course Kelly, Brenda and Brandon are much older now and Kelly is a teacher.  Her mother is still an alcholic and she has a sister names silver who I feel SO sorry for.  Just a great show!  OH and now we have cable!  AND a DVR too so I can tape them :D And I have!  My dad is paying for it. 

OK now, wanna see a really adorable picture!  Than I'm done talking for now ;)  Hope everyone is well! 

 

Kraft Mac-N-Cheese VS Value brand

What is up with Kraft Mac and cheese lately?   They suck!  I used to like it but now it's just become really watery if you follow their directions.  And if you don't it's to gooey.   I have been getting the value brand mac and cheese...not only is it cheaper but the cheese it in make the mac n cheese just right.  Not to runny and not to gooey. 

Has anyone else noticed this?  Maybe it's just me...but I just don't like the kraft brand anymore.  Wonder if they changed something. 

Ok well our company is still here and the guys are at work and I'm watching the boys.  They are getting along PRETTY good...they have their spats...usually Nic who starts something...taking something away from Devlin cuz he doesn't want to share it...or just playing way to rough.  Devlin is not a rough kid at all and sometimes Nic scares him.   Stefan and Alex fought and wrestled for the first 2 years of Nic's life and he in turn wrestles with HIS 17 yr old brother who gets pretty rough with him so he learned that.  He used to tackle kids in the play land to wrestle with them...not realizing they didn't WANT him to do that.   It was funny but yet embarrasing at the same time.  Once I explained to the parents that he was just "playing" they were ok.   At first I got looks that would kill!  LOL  Yes, I did stop him right away and told him that was not exceptible with kids who did not want him to do that. 
Well, just had a prob with the boys now LOL  They were jumping on Stefans bed and Nic bumped Devlins nose...we all know how that hurts!  Devlin was mad at Nic and Nic told him he was sorry so now all is well.  :D 

Last night for dinner they boys sat at the table and Devlin says to Nic "Nic, how was ur day at work?"  LOL  Nic say's "I don't wok"  Says it in that way.  Too funny. Sometimes those guys can come up with the funniest things. 

OH OH I hear "CANNONBALL" coming from the boys in Nic's room...I would imagine that means they are jumping off the headboard to his bed.  BRB! 

Ok well, I'm gonna get off here for now and get my cleaning done and keep the boys entertained for a while.   I have the tv turned off so they can use their imagination.  And they sure are!   OH OH someone else crying now...it's Nic  Devlin accidentally tripped him and he fell on his face.   Devlin came in to give him a hug...cute.  Ok see ya all later :D  All is well so far here with us.  Tomorrow we are heading to Delevan to drop Stefan off.   He's excited...I'm doing all his laundry now and getting him packed up for the week.  Just have to wait for my dad to wake up now so I can get his suitcase...I store them in that closet so we have room in the others for other things we use more often. 

OK BYE!  EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT DAY TODAY! 

I got video of the boys but I don't want to post it till I get permission from his dad...sometimes he doesn't like Dev posted on journals. 

I think were settled back in now. Video

Here is a cute video...when cory leaves for work he says "nic, I'm going to work now" and he comes running and the first time I seen that I told Cory it looks like hes running full speed and leaping off the steps!  I had to get a video of that.  All is well here and everyone is doing good.  Stefan leaves for school this Sunday :(  I will miss him but I have to say our food bill is going to go WAY down lol.  He will eat a 1/2 loaf of my baked bread in one sitting.  He leaves early becasue he has football practice the week before school actually starts.  And he want's to stay the first weekend there so he and the quarterback can practice.  It's cool he knows most of the kids who go there.  He also met a girl at the deaf picnic who is going to be going there too.  He said she was really pretty and plans to get to know her lol.  Good thing he's single.  We were in town yesterday at my neices house and his Xgirlfriend came to see him and say good bye. 
OK well, were getting company today so I have to get some cleaning done.  It was clean yesterday but today it's distroyed!

Here is the video :-) 

Pictures/video of hospital stay and gift :)

Ok finally got those pics up here. 
This first picture is about 2pm Saturday.  It was the first time he was able to get out of bed...after being medicated he was able to walk to this car with a neck brace.  Still not supporting his head totally yet as you can see while I push him down the hall way.





An hour later maybe less here he is supporting his head without the pillow.





And now without neck help at all besides his brace.



Alex and Pat came to see Nic and  here he is with his sister making a poster for his door that says "Nic's room"



Here are all the different cars he had to choose from...I think he drove them all at least 10 times! 



Here he is the next day feeling pretty good.  He wanted to take off his neck brace but he still holds his head a little to the right.


He drove...played games with us:



We did puzzles...



Drove some more!





Played some more...




Saw some fish...



Played some more...



Ate a lot!



And played some more!



THEN after getting his iv at 6am in the morning...he wanted to go home!  BUT that didn't stop him from smiling!  Here he is hooked to his IV


After his MRI, were getting ready to get that IV taken out and then were going HOME!


Here is what Linda got Nic:  It's wonderful and I even used it once...OK twice!  But then Cory  yelled at me!  :( 










I want to also share some other news.  Remember Stefan's X-girlfriend Dawn?  Well she just told Stefan she was pregnant :(  She is due in October.  It's NOT Stefan's baby of course...he hasn't see her in over a year...since her prom actually.  Her boyfriend dumped her once he found out she was pregnant.  She asked Stefan to go to the hospital with her when she has the baby.  They have always been real close even tho they were not dating.  I feel terrible for her and hope that she does ok.  I told Stefan if he wanted to go there he could.  I would even go with him. 

Here is the one and only video I was able to get of Nic in the hospital because we did not have our camera card :(  Alex could not find it when we sent her home for some things.  I forgot I moved it.

News on my older son&why did I get all wheepy in front of my dad?

I don't ever think I mentioned it or not but my older son who is 17 is leaving for school on Sept 2.   I think most of you already know that Stefan is deaf...well, he decided to give up wrestling (the only thing keeping him at his hearing school) and go to a school for the deaf.   He was going to go last year but he just wasn't ready yet.  He made the decision a few weeks ago and I'm proud of him.  I think it will be a good move for him.  He is so outgoing and does have a lot of friends at  his school but he is just tired of not being able to 'talk' to people without having to pull out a tablet and pen.  I don't blame him!  It would be frustrating.  He wants to just be able to talk to his friends...here he will be able to...everyone is deaf...everyone uses sign language, even the teachers!  It's going to be a good move.  He stays there his entire Sr. year and comes home on weekends.  He has a dorm room there for the week.  He can bring his truck...he's not sure yet if he will.   It's a very small town and they can walk anywhere they want within 15 min.  He will be about 3.5 hours away from us and it's going to be hard on me for a while I know that.  But I think it's a good move for him.  I hope he likes it there!  They will also get him into a job where he can make his own money :)  And they also have ACT/SAT prep courses there.   They kids are allowed to stay until they are 21 if they feel they want to.  They can take classes there that may transfer to the college of his choice. 
Our kids are thankfully covered under my hubby's ins until they are aged 25 so that's a relief to me!  That gives them a chance to finish up college and get a job where they can get their own Ins. 

NOW A BIG THANK YOU TO A VERY SPECIAL JLANDER! 

Well, yesterday my dad comes into the house with our mail...he always gets our mail for us...in that mail clutter laid a big box.  My dad says...ya got more chickens I think (He's used to Kelly sending me FREE eggs to hatch (another VERY special Jlanders here ;)!   I walked over to the box and it had Nic's name on it :)  I called Nic at grandmas and told him he had a box here!   I read the card and this is what it read:

"I'm sorry to hear you had to be in the hospital Nic.  Feel better real soon! 
Winnie the Pooh hugs, Linda (your moms friend) " 

LINDA,  Your such a sweet heart!  You made me get all choked up in front of my dad! LOL  What a grand present you sent Nic!  I took lots of pictures (he had the biggest smile) I will post here when I get them uploaded.   My dad says...wow someone sends you a gift and you don't even know them??  What do you say on that journal of yours he says?  LOL  
YOU with just losing your home took the time out to send this gift to my baby means SO much to me.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!  I was telling Nic about YOUR baby Mandy and where she worked and that someday when we get back to Disney we would go meet her.  He got all excited. Now he talks about "his girlfriend Mandy" all the time who lives at Disney World!  Tell Mandy to watch out...her boyfriend will be looking for her when he gets to Disney!  :)  THANK YOU LINDA!   
I will keep your gift secret until I post pics later today (I HOPE TO POST PICS TODAY).

I just can't believe how wonderful you guys have been with sending your prayers, and well wishes, even gifts to someone you don't know personally :)  I am SO happy I chose here for my blogging. 

BTW, Linda,  I like that gift as much as Nic!  Hubby had to tell me to save some for NIC!  We had a great time with it!