tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290892742024-03-07T18:47:33.492-08:00Married with Children....Life is ever changing a constant whirlwind and here are some stories about ours!erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-67614187126974406852009-06-30T22:40:00.000-07:002009-06-30T22:45:23.629-07:00Nathalie graduates pre school<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga31ESisnS_j768vmeXF65wbwAZij9ZplaBeHB6hHNTiy1ARNJYfyctsl0EB249pwRqc3ml8byHZ03swdZkrfVtPs854GnXmZwf1EOYr9lelfuvifXk2P99-Pjbm9aNNk7b0mZ/s1600-h/Nats+preschool+grad+from+myphone+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353363675330013314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga31ESisnS_j768vmeXF65wbwAZij9ZplaBeHB6hHNTiy1ARNJYfyctsl0EB249pwRqc3ml8byHZ03swdZkrfVtPs854GnXmZwf1EOYr9lelfuvifXk2P99-Pjbm9aNNk7b0mZ/s320/Nats+preschool+grad+from+myphone+037.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>So, I haven't blogged in about 4 months but thats besides the point. I am completely aware of that fact, and have a zillion things I should "catch" up on. But the most important is Today!</div><br /><br /><div>Nathalie graduated pre-school, my baby girl is all set for Kindergarten which starts at the end of August! I can't say enough good things about her amazing preschool, the experiences we have had there have been amazing, and I am so excited for William to be starting there in September!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Here is my favorite shot of Nathalie from today, more to come (hopefully)</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-5515015456932398442009-02-18T18:58:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:59:09.320-08:00The cutest little cast you ever did seejust look at those toes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bbIydYdWcvH_ydveWFbK72u_frvReQ3CQj5zW3lD9cYm0TbNJxp-leZtcM7glZtx5h51qowTnSj2ElVyTn9dOO9n-s8KQCCXEbGsa-7O2MfJlxAa0ShU7BrLd526SjMZVQqA/s1600-h/000000000castwill.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304337515490246738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bbIydYdWcvH_ydveWFbK72u_frvReQ3CQj5zW3lD9cYm0TbNJxp-leZtcM7glZtx5h51qowTnSj2ElVyTn9dOO9n-s8KQCCXEbGsa-7O2MfJlxAa0ShU7BrLd526SjMZVQqA/s320/000000000castwill.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-9895912457735656802009-02-15T21:03:00.000-08:002009-02-15T21:05:12.360-08:00still alivejust quite busy. Sam had shoulder surgery 2/2... William fractured his foot on Monday......I have a husband in a shoulder sling, and a son in a lil blue cast! I have been working full time, which is not fun, being the working parent is definitely not all its cracked up to be, but we need the money, so work I must! Just a brief post to say we are still alive!erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-41832246455357386062009-01-18T19:20:00.001-08:002009-01-18T19:22:57.866-08:00When I was In San Luis ObispoThe new nose piercing, My best friend Kersti and I<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWWxJlanKcV0BuQFlK0flzlViUtl3Xodi6hLDM_lZmIu78OfpYTyb_0mhWJNFDZ0Czi4iU2jgK9P26R68PI_v5Ef7ynRv0pSkXi3ObuC79Ta2ZnE-03AC8MnAEvP_q9XHJHdu/s1600-h/0nose.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292839926476301026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWWxJlanKcV0BuQFlK0flzlViUtl3Xodi6hLDM_lZmIu78OfpYTyb_0mhWJNFDZ0Czi4iU2jgK9P26R68PI_v5Ef7ynRv0pSkXi3ObuC79Ta2ZnE-03AC8MnAEvP_q9XHJHdu/s320/0nose.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The process of getting the nose piercing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAlMZCy4tYFMbZTApjiwijfOOpJq-EKYa7-FQqL8jDr0ic2PqmD-SmpbuXuAviW0y7wNipqYX9w7keifgJJ4Z-2_jgOh6AQOKYWSfCjOEDDlx6uB3giAmZzP60RmXs8MlXoOc/s1600-h/0nosepiercing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292839914487866434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAlMZCy4tYFMbZTApjiwijfOOpJq-EKYa7-FQqL8jDr0ic2PqmD-SmpbuXuAviW0y7wNipqYX9w7keifgJJ4Z-2_jgOh6AQOKYWSfCjOEDDlx6uB3giAmZzP60RmXs8MlXoOc/s320/0nosepiercing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I went with Kersti to get her tattoo, I have contemplated a nose piercing for quite a while, and she offered to pay for one for me, I couldn't say no, what do you think?</div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-77609595166616624312009-01-09T21:36:00.000-08:002009-01-13T21:39:09.725-08:00First time Bowling for the Kids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiB8qV4H_4wMy_cH1WtfneSEuU0hyphenhyphenRdmLq0Edzl_slr6nLbPGhp7xujzcFq_yA41LQR20Ewju_17VZq1aZ7Z0dSB6mLb1uZsQkRMPGjKmOqlVhZP4LkiUY8B07XylXhm-Ab9b/s1600-h/sloNatnhay.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291019609219774002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiB8qV4H_4wMy_cH1WtfneSEuU0hyphenhyphenRdmLq0Edzl_slr6nLbPGhp7xujzcFq_yA41LQR20Ewju_17VZq1aZ7Z0dSB6mLb1uZsQkRMPGjKmOqlVhZP4LkiUY8B07XylXhm-Ab9b/s320/sloNatnhay.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFB4NXApu5NXb2VETrfVn8Uq776-FyWSInBTbQBeYPr7EizMeypMIZiRhYvnR5e8JBazGBjyBby6Pv8lAJIc3ZlTZzsd_8kJXyOkhTHWPKY94QWej5irFWIENoBjoTKPe2B_I/s1600-h/sloemmanwill2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291019608526683682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFB4NXApu5NXb2VETrfVn8Uq776-FyWSInBTbQBeYPr7EizMeypMIZiRhYvnR5e8JBazGBjyBby6Pv8lAJIc3ZlTZzsd_8kJXyOkhTHWPKY94QWej5irFWIENoBjoTKPe2B_I/s320/sloemmanwill2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayGxPwiFptTga6Zrt018uNJZ-LkeJYp0fQnqQ_fhpFJavNO-IvHMLiMiF9VTk46W4H_FZEtzoMdvGh_Pk-mYjh7b79SRGhhO7Q7qqE4WxYLoHIBjU5tp3YpMSaf6mElMcFrhH/s1600-h/slobowling.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291019607856862338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayGxPwiFptTga6Zrt018uNJZ-LkeJYp0fQnqQ_fhpFJavNO-IvHMLiMiF9VTk46W4H_FZEtzoMdvGh_Pk-mYjh7b79SRGhhO7Q7qqE4WxYLoHIBjU5tp3YpMSaf6mElMcFrhH/s320/slobowling.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>While up in Morro Bay, Kersti and I decided to take the 4 of our kids bowling for the first time. Nathalie and Hayli loved it so much, and even the little ones (William and Emma) did really well! </div></div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-22785093063680773272009-01-07T21:52:00.000-08:002009-01-13T21:26:45.918-08:00The Train Ride up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1gRl5Q6YyyJUJEGZYS_kSizf8mwCbzEh6R3HwkNCbiPI3F7kDe_Y1esI7YiKmkRUtJGU1ILoOY_BwqYxzHYzKOaTO1V19YhBmDM7fvjA5ITj8kMI5Rxw27JcCLYhucZqpgVN/s1600-h/slowillontrain.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291016467612476402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1gRl5Q6YyyJUJEGZYS_kSizf8mwCbzEh6R3HwkNCbiPI3F7kDe_Y1esI7YiKmkRUtJGU1ILoOY_BwqYxzHYzKOaTO1V19YhBmDM7fvjA5ITj8kMI5Rxw27JcCLYhucZqpgVN/s320/slowillontrain.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0zg3TK9LsyvMG_WZGZg3DFFOhDGxhJMUYl0gT3xrXLdpj3nAZ8vQlwm3AfPdYjLfCF_LJuaENKJ_FOALsa3YnaB3VO7yxjfCsqS_AOPcYQvSW9rIvlRBvKEPztZtfWwH8nBA/s1600-h/slonatontrain.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291016464963425250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0zg3TK9LsyvMG_WZGZg3DFFOhDGxhJMUYl0gT3xrXLdpj3nAZ8vQlwm3AfPdYjLfCF_LJuaENKJ_FOALsa3YnaB3VO7yxjfCsqS_AOPcYQvSW9rIvlRBvKEPztZtfWwH8nBA/s320/slonatontrain.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpWPOA8sdcvBHsRbfwIA9vCfqKDVojHhhvBTakRDHznnxnkMhRz3WMLRtbqMAFikfxIlhwG6tRJGAWUIloMovukG_Au3Z7dlmeEu246rjaubumraFYu2dDWwjx9Hg8-HBPJFw/s1600-h/slotrainride.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291016465941484066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpWPOA8sdcvBHsRbfwIA9vCfqKDVojHhhvBTakRDHznnxnkMhRz3WMLRtbqMAFikfxIlhwG6tRJGAWUIloMovukG_Au3Z7dlmeEu246rjaubumraFYu2dDWwjx9Hg8-HBPJFw/s320/slotrainride.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Wasn't so bad, the kids got a little restless here and there, but luckily we had a sweet 19 year old behind us who my kids, specifically my daughter fell in love with, so we had quite a bit of help on the ride up. The train ride was beautiful, there was so much to see. Neither kid napped which slightly put a damper on things towards the end of the ride, but all in all they did well. When we arrived in San Luis Obispo, I could not contain the excitement in me to see my dear friend Kersti, and Nathalie and Hayli (Kerstis daughter) had similiar reactions...Then, my luggage and Carseats were not there!!!! They were in Santa Barbara.....Luckily the situation was quickly rectified, and I had all items the next morning, and 125 dollar travel voucher for Amtrak, although I dont know how soon I'll be using that.....</div></div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-50346835453244034122009-01-07T01:02:00.000-08:002009-01-07T01:03:53.490-08:00brave or insane you decide.i leave tomorrow to go see my best friend and her 2 daughter in San Luis Obispo, via train, I am boarding an 8 hour train ride with my 2 kids, wish me luck!!!!erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-33257815373882838002008-12-25T17:26:00.000-08:002008-12-25T17:31:06.441-08:00Merry Christmas!William and Nathalie this morning, infront of the tree, surronded by gifts, and love! Nathalie was so grateful for everything that she opened, and I was really proud of her in that she took the time to thank each person for what they got her! Her top gifts, were her ballet slippers (from Santa) an art easel from Nana and Papa, and some dolls from assorted relatives! William actually really got into opening presents this year, for the first time! He mostly received things with wheels, trains, cars, etc...and of course loves them all, wanted them al opened to play with! They joy on the kids' faces when they opened gifts was priceless, and amazing!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxSsqW2EEfpOpQepBUOEeqsw4QzDsLmPbFA57zomO6SVrFkT443F4H81Nfk_MVXCLSS60PMmmHUbbYksFzN56has6gVUBw6pT1yhKG6_cO-6kBENEOjyVUfqVBhYET7lNGH3r/s1600-h/00nat+and+willxmas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283904561917341618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxSsqW2EEfpOpQepBUOEeqsw4QzDsLmPbFA57zomO6SVrFkT443F4H81Nfk_MVXCLSS60PMmmHUbbYksFzN56has6gVUBw6pT1yhKG6_cO-6kBENEOjyVUfqVBhYET7lNGH3r/s320/00nat+and+willxmas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-30438839021384098012008-12-13T17:26:00.000-08:002008-12-13T17:30:46.562-08:00Nathalie Making Gingerbread Men<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr6kkyh2XDLtDVFQjjvkfXgoPbcZS2GuMWgIe9wd_I11-hdAuG9mPxUW8x1ckv-34MgMAovUI6AnEvb7xSNDFCQjBbNmbAq5117h_U_JeO-dl_D4XxFNLgYj6SNNGU34e_Yhi/s1600-h/1inaction.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279451769010637682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr6kkyh2XDLtDVFQjjvkfXgoPbcZS2GuMWgIe9wd_I11-hdAuG9mPxUW8x1ckv-34MgMAovUI6AnEvb7xSNDFCQjBbNmbAq5117h_U_JeO-dl_D4XxFNLgYj6SNNGU34e_Yhi/s320/1inaction.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyLV26REyiXgGXKHHzSEX5yO5O-8Zxl0Blj1_IJOOYDDXEFBOd59RdbnSaEUPy96LoPZA7Jjho_6s9Vb6PPuV75se7n9FW2c7FPXb69acaYihozpiJZL9eDU29jUiH9xm1ITu/s1600-h/1natcookie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279451763458266402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyLV26REyiXgGXKHHzSEX5yO5O-8Zxl0Blj1_IJOOYDDXEFBOd59RdbnSaEUPy96LoPZA7Jjho_6s9Vb6PPuV75se7n9FW2c7FPXb69acaYihozpiJZL9eDU29jUiH9xm1ITu/s320/1natcookie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOs_jCi7FKNlGtFhuuqtoAGnpuadJqLiP61n_6qcveQwYEa3uBfpkfsd5zTPRIoXealZUEmWGXxim6BVNDQzZt1WSY_ZLYYpxTszjsUcnaOihbHB55luxwIgj01iBFQXffzqV/s1600-h/1atwork.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279451758540174530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOs_jCi7FKNlGtFhuuqtoAGnpuadJqLiP61n_6qcveQwYEa3uBfpkfsd5zTPRIoXealZUEmWGXxim6BVNDQzZt1WSY_ZLYYpxTszjsUcnaOihbHB55luxwIgj01iBFQXffzqV/s320/1atwork.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I am in the middle of finals, I spent today writing two lab reports, took one final on Thursday, and have my last final on Tuesday. Despite that my kids have needs, specifically for my attention, and more specifically when I'm trying to study. Nathalie has been asking, and asking to make Gingerbread cookies, so today in between my two reports, she did, and here are some pictures of my little baker!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-53868897863663279292008-12-04T21:34:00.000-08:002008-12-04T21:35:58.985-08:00Our Christmas Card!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNVW48WBqqKGc8AfQGaTEwTtiYD2r0sxSREtBVyzfyH3F0Hm4F-91y267ZrOF8KRS8P2OMtvmqFPYJ9PqaXL8Ubc7hYXBtFFlHGX3H-24OFonZbkup4Hx9lBFnhqO9RZNkBbT/s1600-h/happyholidays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNVW48WBqqKGc8AfQGaTEwTtiYD2r0sxSREtBVyzfyH3F0Hm4F-91y267ZrOF8KRS8P2OMtvmqFPYJ9PqaXL8Ubc7hYXBtFFlHGX3H-24OFonZbkup4Hx9lBFnhqO9RZNkBbT/s320/happyholidays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276175444253786802" border="0" /></a>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-52712544557924386792008-12-01T21:21:00.000-08:002008-12-01T21:24:27.514-08:00Nathalie and Santa Claus...As I was putting Nathalie to bed, she just told me she wants to write a letter to Santa, and I told her we will do that tomorrow.<br /><br /><br /><br />She said ok, because I need to tell him that I want some tippy toe ballerina shoes, some tap tap shoes, and a ballerina dress ( I guess we'll be signing up for dance lessons huh?)...oh and she wants Sleeping Beauty, the MOvie (check on that one)!erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-89370656612369220962008-11-28T21:44:00.000-08:002008-11-28T21:47:18.683-08:00Unplanned Car Emergencies SuckFor many reasons we drive recycled cars. And we love our recycled cars, love not having a car payment for sure! Well the things we don't love, is coming out of Target this morning (after scoring some sweet deals) and finding a tire that was blown, I could see the metal not good, shredded tire, not good....Discount Tire in same parking lot as Target, good. Price for 4 new tires right before the holidays, not good.erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-26150762094470610682008-11-27T19:32:00.000-08:002008-11-27T19:33:15.848-08:00Thanksgivinghas been a fantastic day, and I am full to the brim from eating to no end all.day.long...enjoying this time with my family has been precious and has meant the world to meerika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-61697068998233177752008-11-26T16:23:00.000-08:002008-11-26T16:26:21.778-08:00Things That I am thankful forMy beautiful children and husband. My amazing parents. My loving Sister. My genuine friends. My life experiences. Overall health in my family. I am thankful for love, faith, and hope.erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-40851379393133789682008-11-24T21:31:00.000-08:002008-11-24T21:33:32.306-08:00have you ever wonderedif people that you know/have known/have ever met, know people that you know, without even knowning it? Thats weird right, that I think about those kinds of things? I just was catching up on blogs, while I'm sitting here allegedly studying, hey, Mommy needs time for other things too, right? And I started to think about that. So I just wonder if people I know know other people I know without me or them knowing that we are all connected....ok its official I am weird....erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-49743052026456120212008-11-23T18:55:00.000-08:002008-11-23T19:03:34.859-08:00dinner at nana'sThings that I am thankful for, there are soooo many, which I will get to later in this week!<br />Tonight, we had dinner at my mom's because she watched the kids for us all day while we both worked, as I have some time to make up from being out with meningitis. For dinner she made Lasagna. From my child hoood I remember vividly requesting her to make her homemade lasagna on my birthday, every.year. It was as good as I remembered it, and Nathalie gobbled it up. William didn't get any (I know I'm a mean mommy) but it contains gluten, which is no longer on his diet. He ate Salad with no dressing and a banana and some rice chex (which is now gluten free)erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-7561199133017279692008-11-22T20:45:00.001-08:002008-11-22T20:46:26.100-08:00NathalieismA bit ago Nathalie stopped what she was doing and put her hand over her heart! With intense excitement she exclaimed "mommy, I can feel my heart beeping"erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-21344020449994959592008-11-21T11:54:00.000-08:002008-11-21T11:56:37.201-08:00Organic Chemistryis hard, really its hard. I took an exam last night, then had lab. This is the 2nd semester of this course, and the final is on December 17th, and I can not wait, the days are numbered in my head...it will be nice to be done with Orgo. Then I get an entire month school free, returning the last week of January. Next semester i will be taking Anatomy.erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-81593136385264647572008-11-19T16:22:00.000-08:002008-11-19T16:24:46.890-08:00Mama's got a brand new do<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjXef8dPQ6T43g739uGSw_WmJkjfjsPt0J9l37ts9yX1Gkr7WcMVecKghbe1805vAuwzch70wrsAT7YUQdtYSbqR20mpJ3ZRYKcxVNU-u2U-lhNsupjENBGfK0PicXB70u6hE/s1600-h/1119081321.jpeg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270528726910768098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjXef8dPQ6T43g739uGSw_WmJkjfjsPt0J9l37ts9yX1Gkr7WcMVecKghbe1805vAuwzch70wrsAT7YUQdtYSbqR20mpJ3ZRYKcxVNU-u2U-lhNsupjENBGfK0PicXB70u6hE/s320/1119081321.jpeg.jpg" border="0" /></a> I think it really, really helps that my hair dresser is my sister. But we (she and I have this amazing relationship) where I can tell her what I want, maybe show her a couple of pictures, and tell her how I want this one mixed with this one, and she Always, without fail gives me exactly what I had pictured in my mind. Today, while in her chair I realized how much talent it really takes to be able to do what she does! Thanks Nichole I love it!<br /><div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-91417872212432797672008-11-18T14:02:00.000-08:002008-11-18T14:04:34.992-08:00Halloween<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8e2RolixgzDdiphHLNhzpZ-N3lX9iYO6TZjq_c0eO7k3Kj2Q9lsuSfZbJR4teU04_s6rndt_6OBM3B2BT5t2pOre4axOe7yKJOvXrwBv5RjJ260rsFKJBrQH9FGkxCwsWoTY/s1600-h/Halloween+2008+057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270121688795464306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8e2RolixgzDdiphHLNhzpZ-N3lX9iYO6TZjq_c0eO7k3Kj2Q9lsuSfZbJR4teU04_s6rndt_6OBM3B2BT5t2pOre4axOe7yKJOvXrwBv5RjJ260rsFKJBrQH9FGkxCwsWoTY/s320/Halloween+2008+057.JPG" border="0" /></a> yeah so it was a few weeks ago, but here are Nathalie and William as Snow White and a police officer, with their fruit creatures auntie made them<br /><div></div>erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-46611661786333902502008-11-17T11:07:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:10:11.360-08:00getting back in the swing of thingsThis morning I drove Nathalie to school, and on the way to her school, we pass the hospital I was in (Grossmont). She looked at it and said "mommy, please dont go back to the hopistal, I missed you too much". OH my precious little girl I missed you more.erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-39876377388192712142008-11-16T12:45:00.000-08:002008-11-16T13:01:09.214-08:00Just Discharged from the Hospital....Tuesday night, during my study session I felt icky, kind of flu like. When I got home Tuesday night my head was throbbing and I was freezing. I climbed into bed, and hoped to sleep it off. When I woke up Wednesday morning, I had a horrible, unbearable headache. Throughout the day Wednesday my headache worsened, as someone who has never suffered from even a migraine, I thought that maybe this was what I was experiencing. I drug myself to pick Nathalie up from PreSchool on Wednesday, practically in tears, the pain was indescribable. Once home, I decided to call Sam, I told him something was really wrong, that I needed him home. I decided to take some motrin, the pain was making me feel like I might pass out. Once my husband arrived home, I headed to Urgent Care early Wednesday afternoon. After quick assesment at the Urgent care, based on my sypmtoms, the Dr. told me that I needed to be seen in the emergency room immeadiately. They wouldn't allow me to drive myself, and my sister picked me up from the urgent care and drove me straight to ER. My fever had reached 102.9, and they immeadiately performed a spinal tap to confirm that I had spinal meningitis. I was admitted to the hospital, and pumped full of antibiotics over the next 48 hours. Happy to be alive, considering the possibilities related to meningitis. Glad I followed my instinct and went to the dr. Glad to be at my moms, where I have assistance with my kids, while I continue on the road to recovery.erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-38753926657767030582008-11-11T17:34:00.000-08:002008-11-11T17:38:42.640-08:00worriedmy sisters best friend since middle school, is an amazing mother to two beautiful girls who are 3 and 1, and is expecting her first son in December. My sister called me this morning to tell me that R, had a seizure in her sleep last night and stopped breathing; thankfully, the seizure woke up her husband who called 911, as it stands she is in the hospital, 2 cm dialated, at this point baby boy would be about 6 weeks premature and most likely fine, but its still a very scary situation.erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-8105861289459515122008-11-10T09:36:00.000-08:002008-11-10T09:37:18.073-08:00This morningI went to Target, and I got the first book in the Twilight series. I want to get started now, but must straighten up my house. I also bought myself a cd, which I havent done in ages!erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29089274.post-21777577348288438902008-11-09T23:16:00.000-08:002008-11-09T23:18:22.995-08:00Time for meI am sitting at a local cafe, one which I frequent often with a friend to study. One which contains free wifi, awesome soy chai lattes, and even more awesome, they are open until 2 am, and as a mom, trying to squeeze her way into pharmacy school, in just over a year, I am so appreciative that this place exists. It allows me to but my kids to bed, and still have time to catch up on my blog, er study.erika_deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12430362165674149373noreply@blogger.com1