*tap-tap* "HELLO"?

Hello? I'm back, not sure for how long, but i'm back LOL

Its been, what, 2 months since i've last blogged? Well its been a busy 2 months. Lets see if we can play catch up..still working part time, i quit smoking, gained some weight, Anthony is entering his terrible 2's, Brittany and Leann have switched roles, although both very smart and cute, Brit's temper tantrums have disappeared, while Leann's have picked up..can 3 yr. old girls pms? Just curious. Its a wild house i run over here.

So, lets talk about quitting smoking. I've been wanting to for the longest time, tried cold turkey, nope, didn't work. Decided that going on the Chantex Pill would be best. Can i just say, anyone who wants to quit smoking CHANTEX is the way to go! Within the week i had no urge to light up, although, the side effects aren't that pretty. One is dreams. You get these CRAZY dreams, not neccisarily bad, but just crazy, very vivid, and you can have several during the night. Second, is nausea, yeah that's not too pretty, and although i've been on this for a month, i have to make sure i have a FULL meal while taking the pill or else you it hits you like a ton of bricks. I've heard the other side effects like suicidal thought and haven't come across that, don't worry, if i feel that i'm just going to go smoke a cig and stop taking the pill LOL Oh yeah, and many ask about brian, if he ever will...and yes, he is. He just recently received his retro check from work and one item to pick up will be the Chantex for him. So...we'll see.

Tis the season....
I'm so excited to have started shopping for the kids, there is SOOO much out there. One of their big gifts this year will be bikes, for all 3. They are just going to freak out when they see these bikes.

Well that's all for now folks. I will try my best to update more.

Officially 30!

Friday, the 19th, i was welcomed into the Dirty Thirty club (as joanne calls it). And i must say, it isn't so bad..yet.
My birthday was perfect! I walked out Friday morning to all kids at the table ready to sing Happy Birthday to me. Candles lit, on muffins, it was such a cute idea. Because brian had to work, i got pampered w/ breakfast. I just spent the rest of the day w/ the kids, hanging out, doing no house work whatsoever LOL.
Later that night, i met up w/ my cousins Joey, Aimee and their kids, we went to a consignment sale, it was my first one ever. I got some cute outfits for the girls, DIRT CHEAP! Just to give you an example, i got a baby gap outfit for brittany, $8! GO ME!

Saturday, my birthday celebration continues! We did Hibatchi, then to the local bar for some whooping it up. Ok, well i didn't really whoop it up, but i had a blast! All that know me, know that I do not drink, well, Saturday night, i drank! In total, i had 3 beers, a malibu, and cranberry/vodka, needless to say, i was feeling no pain.

And Sunday...i nursed the hangover..Note to self for future alcohol use...hangover and kids don't mix to well. LOL

As soon as i get the pictures from Amy, i will post them.

Proud little preschoolers!!

Here is one of the "Projects" i did w/ the girls. I cut, they pasted, sounded out the words and made their picture look pretty.

They were so proud, they now wake up in the mornings looking for more projects to do.

Oh and btw..take a real good look at the picture, notice the height differance between the girls, brittany must have hit a growth spurt, they aren't wearing any shoes in this picture. Amazing how fast they grow...before you know it, they'll be taller then ME!

Updates GALOR

First, i want to apologize to my avid blog readers for not posting anything in a month LOL, i've been really busy.

Second...i'm officially working part time, and I LOVE IT. My job has unfortunately changed. I'm not doing what i was doing 6 months ago and has become quite boring. Sitting at work for 8 hrs. and just studying and not being productive isn't fun for me, so it was suggest that i go part time. And i love every minute of it. I am home more with the kids, no my day care expense and this allows brian to take more doubles that come his way. Although i was sad to pull them from day care, i was excited to start my own home preschool. This morning we did our first project..it consisted of cutting (well i cut), pasting, sounding out letters, numbers, matching. They were so proud of their work that they couldn't wait to show daddy when he woke up. I definently look forward to more days like today.

Third..OMG I'M 30!!!!! Yep, tomorrow i will be officially 30! How am i celebrating it? Well this story can get a little long..Knowing i was turning 30, i decided to plan my own outting, inviting friends, family out to dinner and then hitting the local for a little beer and dancing. YEP, i NEVER get out and BY GOLLY I WAS GOING OUT THIS YEAR!!! So, that is what we're doing this weekend..BUT..my sister, tom, and brian had a little different idea, lets rewind to last weekend..they all decided to throw me a surprise 30th. And i was surprised, they got me good. They had me believing that i was going to Amy's BBQ for the grand opening of the patio, little did i know that this was for me. The time my dad and tom put in, busting their butts to finish the patio for this party i will forever be grateful. Tom also busted his rear cooking all day, it was really nice. Amy and brian too, busted their butts shopping and taking care of all the food and invites, all the hustle and bustle that goes along w/ party planning, again i am very grateful for this party. I really had a great time w/ my family and close friends. Check out the pictures below!!

The famous portrait cake..thanks mom! lol


Hey guys (i didn't know it was for me still)


Ok now i know...LOL


The party planners!


The best gift of the night..Thanks Veronica! Apparently she thought i needed depends as i come into the 30s..


Its not a party w/o a game of horseshoes


The dancers


Fred and Christina


Aimee, veronica and liam


more guests


Thanks again to Brian, Amy, Tom, and my parents for pulling off such a fun party!!!

Welcome to August!

Happy August! I'm really excited for this month, we have alot of family activities going on! Although i'm sad that its August already, i have really enjoyed this summer with the kids! Some cleaning has been put aside some days/nights so i can get out of the house with kids, whether it be visiting family, friends, or just simply being outside, its been a blast.

This past weekend was another busy one! Saturday morning, i took the kids to Bouncing Off The Walls, met Angela, Gina, and her cousin Gabriella there for a few hours. This place is awesome, you literally walk in w/ your kids and just let them RUN! Their are so many safe toys and activities that you don't have to worry about them hurting themselves, b/c they wont! And its CHEAP! The Mattoi family likes cheap! HAA All three played so hard, that shortly after lunch they all sacked out for about 3 hours! Well my girls weren't done playing w/ Gina, they were so funny, they begged me to call Angela to see if they could play w/ gina! So i walked them around, met up w/ Angela and Gina AGAIN LOL and they all played. Angela are you sick of us yet? LOL

So..some upcoming trips in August. This coming weekend, me and my kids are heading to VA w/ Amy and Jenna to visit Tom's cousin Heather and her kids. I am so excited, just to get away for a weekend! ROAD TRIP! LOL They have this huge CHEAP (gotta note that) water park that we'll be taking the kids to. Can't wait! Of course when i return, i'll have a ton of photos to post :)

First Zoo Trip! Yep, we're taking the kids to the zoo! The weekend after VA, the Vingless family is heading to the zoo. Well all the cousins and the kids. This should be quite interesting and fun! I just hope the weather holds out and no rain in our forecast! Brian put in for a switch at work, so i hope he gets to come also!

So, as you can tell, i'm looking forward to this busy month. As i get pictures, i will post!

On another note..Anthony FULLY walking now. IN to EVERYTHING! Tonight he tried to pick up some speed and run, didn't work out to well for him, he kinda lost his balance and plopped on the floor LOL He was ok, no boo-boo's!

Leann....LEANNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

Well the title of my blog, simply is me yelling for Leann! Lastnight after dinner, i thought i'd take the kids to get ice cream. Loading Anthony in the truck, then brittany, then i turn around and no leann. Now usually she's already on the other side of the truck waiting or hanging on the door. Not this time. I paniced..no i FREAKED! I was yelling her name, ran back in the house, thinking, wait...did i leave her in the house? I continue to yell for her and she then yells back. Well i run around the corner (towards the main road of the complex) and there she is! PHEWWWW, my heart went back into place and beat normal! She's laughing, jumping up and down...I ran to her, w/ a not so happy face, grabbed her and walked her back to the truck and made it VERY clear that what she did wasn't funny, etc., etc. And for her punishment, she received NO ice cream! HECK NO! You take off like that, you won't get rewarded still!

I think she learned her lesson, i think. Watching brittany and i eat ice cream and a donut (brit had a donut) killed her.

Man! That Leann, gotta watch her!

The joys of a cameraphone

Oh how i love my camera phone. Just a few minutes ago i was taking a break and picture messaging my sister and angela some goofy pics of myself. Now, i usually get funny pictures back from Amy, i never get them from Angela until today. SOOO...why not post these funny pictures. Just because i feel like making people laugh. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon! LOL

What's the matter...stinky feet today? LOL

And Amy...laid up on the couch today...cause she's got a case of the *cough* runs. HAAA And..this is what i get from her.

*whispering* Amy...did you brush your teeth today? HA HA

Just trying to add some humor to the day.

Now i will go back to my studies!