FINALLY UPDATED

WOW it's been a while since I last updated...With work and everything else going on i havent had time...

Where to begin??? I am still working and loving it, Meghan is also still working there I have to give her credit i thought she would have quit by now but she is learning that gas costs to much not to work. She is doing really good driving.(no tickets or accidents) thank god. She went up to the UW Vet School to observe for a few days with her teacher because thats the field she wants to study, she learned a lot. She did the March of dimes walk again in the pouring rain..She had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled last week she looked like a hamster with its cheeks full.

Tyler started soccer again, They aren't doing as well as last season he is in a higher division. He went to work with Kris for take your kid to work day and found out how boring Kris's job is lol.. He was supposed to go with me but i had strep throat and broncitius and was out of work for a week. I felt really bad he was looking so forward to coming with me, My boss is going to let him come one day this summer.

I am still card making by now you all should have got your mother's day cards I hope you all like them. The weather out here has been weird we have days in the 70's and the next day we get snow showers. I wish mother nature would make up her mind.....
Kris is still at his job its been ok up to this point but he has got a few offers that he might not be able to pass up but its in Alabama so that means traveling again and Tyler isn't to happy about that. But i know that's what Kris enjoys i think this job isn't fast paced enough for him. He is more of a hands on kinda guy not a desk person..So i will keep you all posted.
Sadie is a monster puppy poor Maddison she takes so much guff from her. Dad is doing ok i guess i talk to him once a week or so, Haven't sen him since Meghan's party.
Life has been so busy We don't have time to do much. Sorry i haven't updated everyone..Well off to do some creating while everyone is still sleeping.. Have a Great day all

Dawn

Another LOSS....

Well Another Loss to report in our Family.. Our Dog STOUGHTON Passed away on 12/31.. We all new it was going to happen and didn't expect her to make it through 2008 boy were we wrong...She was what we called the middle child when taffie was still with us because she always acted like she wasnt loved lol its funny how they take on personalities.. The Holidays were ok other then me being in the hospital on xmas eve until xmas day.. I was having chest pains so they kept me over night to make sure everything was ok. I do have to set up for a stress test given our family history... So i took a week off of work and i am feeling better...Some good news is...
Kris started his new job and really likes it well for now he started the day after xmas and worked 2 days and had off for 4..lol...OH and Meghan got a job also. She now works in the same place i do...She is learning the meaning of driving Gas money, Insurance, shopping) She is a good driver but i still make her call when she gets somewhere so i know she got there safe...As for the month of December we have had record snow fall of 32 i nches.. Yes thats in 1 month..I think we all cant wait for spring especially Tyler he will start soccer again..Sadie(puppy) well she is testing the waters with us and keeps going in the woods. She plays this game with Kris. Catch me if you Can..and boy she can run..(leave it to a beagle) Maddison knew something was wrong with stoughton last night she came down to the family room and laid down with all of us while we waited for the vet to call us back..(so that makes it 2 dogs in 4 months) NO MORE DOGS...well all sorry for the downer blog.. Off to couch before work today Have a Great New Yrs i hope ours is better....

Dawn

Beautiful Party...BUT....read on....

Hi All
Sorry it took so long to post after Meghan's Sweet 16 party..It was beautiful and had about 20 kids and her Dad and Debbie and her kids and Her older brother Russ came all the way from Jersey. We would have had more kids but because of the Snow that happened that night and the school also rescheduled one of there activities from the weekend before due to snow, But in total there was probably about 25 plus there and everyone dressed really nice..Well now for the bad NEWS...our digital camera was broken so we used the old 35m camera and even did a test roll of film and it came out really nice well Kris didn't realize that he didnt have the film in right and the rolls of film were blank when i got them back....I was Heartbroken.. the good news is that Howie's wife took tons of digital pics and she is going to get them to me so you all will have to wait to see them sorry...

Well we now have both girls Driving, Lillee got her license 2 weeks ago and Meghan got hers on Wednesday and bad enough we dont see her because of Cheerleading during the week now its impossible to keep her home lol...She is going to be putting some job applications in soon she really wants to work...

When i got my little part time job it was just supposed to be 15-20 hrs a week to get me out of the house WELL the last 2 weeks i have put in 64+hrs UGH...But hopefully after xmas it will go back down a bit...I LOVE working there and everyone is great..My boss is so nice...

Kris got a new job even closer then where he is at now he even has a title but dont ask me what it is because i couldnt tell you...lol...Kinda of a little cut in pay but they will be paying our health insurance so right there its worth it..

SORRY YOU ALL WONT GET XMAS CARDS FROM ME Yes i am taking heat for not making them but i really havent had time to even go in my craft room since i started working I promise that you all will get V-Day cards to make up for it...We have had about 20 inches of snow in December compared to last yr with only 8...Meghan every year wanted snow on her BD and this yr with her going for her drivers test she said a little prayer to my mom not to have snow and the night before we had a ice storm go figure.. Oh well enough said time to hit the couch i a EXHAUSTED.....Have a Great Holiday...will post pics when i get them

Hugs Dawn.....

Busy,Busy

Hi All

Wow it's been busy around the Stomski House...I think i am finally done preparing for Meghan's Sweet 16 well about as ready as i can be. I have been working a zillion hrs the job when i was hired for it was supposed to be just a few hrs a week now that the xmas season is approaching it seems like my hrs grow more. Sorry i didn't get Thanksgiving cards out and i haven't even started on my xmas ones or done any shopping yet..thats right me who usually has it done in October only has 24 more days to get with the program I know what to get just have to find time. We are expecting our 1st big snow storm today lets just hope its out of its system by next saturday for Meghan's party.

Well Kris's contract with the company he is working for is up at the end of this month he has had 5 interviews with another company in the area so lets hope after that many with the same one they come back with a contract for him or other wise it's back to Michigan and being away from home yet again...

The kids are doing good Meghan is so excited she goes for her drivers test on the 12th. Tyler is doing really good no more stomach pains since they took his appendix..As for Sadie (the puppy) well lets just say she is training, she has discovered the woods around the house and being a beagle she always has her nose to the ground....Well off to get ready for work hopefully i dont get snowed in at work.. I hope i will at home have a great day

Dawn

Almost Done

Hi All
Sorry its been a few since the last update but with work and trying to finish the finally touches for Meghan's party i havent had time to breathe lol I have been working on getting 100 favors finished and on this post you will see them..Inside the wrapper there is a kit kat bar and i crimped the ends to seal them then i punched thank you tags and mounted them then on the back i wrote up a little discription so for all of you back east i will be sending some to you all i just hope i have enough so far there are 60 invites out there not including the ones i sent to all of you..Meghan's gown is all done being taken in. I still have a few more things to get for the party but the stage is set..

I want to send congrats to my friend Kelly and her family she gave birth yesterday to a baby girl....Her husband new the sex of the baby and held out not telling anyone i said all along it was a girl...Her son (11) and her younger brother which she has custody of he is 11 also have been staying with us while she is in the hospital. so i have 3 11 yr old boys in this house lol...
I have been working tons of hours since i started at the mall and its only going to get worse as the holiday season kicks off..It seems like i am there more then here so I hate to say this but not Thanksgiving Cards this year..I am going to try to get moving on my xmas ones once Meg's party is over. I usually have my shopping done by this time also but not this yr...It gets harder as they get older...

Well off to get ready to take the boys to see the baby and then work have a great day all..

Dawn

So Much to Do so Little Time

Oh why did i wait until the last month??? ugh i have so much to do for this party and have been planning it for the last yr so why did i wait so long to get things done?? Now i am stressing I went and got the rest of the balloon center pieces yesterday and odds and ends now i still have to finish the favors and get all the balloons,tableware, and things like that.. at least i got the DJ thing fixed.. I fired the dj that i booked back in April every time i called him to get a contract and give deposit he would never call me back, so finally last week i called the dj that did our vow renewal and thank god he was available for that day. After leaving tons of messages on the original dj's phone this last 2 weeks he finally called me back and told me not to worry he would be there..YEA Right.. I found out that he was booked for some one's wedding and canceled a week before so i am glad that i got a new one.. My plans to do a video screen of Meghan's pictures through out the yrs was tossed out the window because the dj doesn't have the screen to do it so i am going to make a picture board instead. Now Meghan wants me to get the 10 yrs of her school pictures out and put those on it also...More work for me on top of working a zillion hrs. But hey i love the challenge..

Tyler's soccer team went undefeated this season...He is done now until the spring..Meghan is done cheering for football they lost in the playoffs but now the fun begins she is cheering basketball and that's like 3 nights a week...She has 1 month until she can drive herself Yippie for her but sad for me.. My baby is growing up..Right now she has 2 possible job offers pending 1 at the vets office and the other where i work...It would be weekends right now at both places..She is going to need to work for her gas and insurance.. I was totally shocked when i heard how much insurance was it will be about 300.00 every six months. Not bad...way back when i lived in Jersey it was like 1200.00 a yr..She knows that we aren't going to hand it to her if she wants to drive she has to take responsibility also.. Oh well off to work on favors and get them out of the way.. Have a great day all
Dawn

Busy, Busy

Hi All
Sorry its been a few since i updated last but I have been busy with work and Meghan's party stuff..Work is going good its so nice to get out of the house for a change and i dont mean running kids here and there.. We picked up Meghan's car the other night, It's Not Brand new but what 1st time driver needs a new car??? Tyler is healing well from his surgery and is back to normal he has his last soccer game today and they are still undefeted. Meghan's is cheering in another playoff football game. Most of you all should have her invites by now i just have a few more to get out there. I have been working on her favors when i have the time i still need to make about 50 more ugh...Sadie is finally house breaking she still has oops once in a while but thats to be expected.

I just want to send out a big CONGRATS to my friend Lori she was elected to be the City Clerk here in Janesville.. So Congrats Lori....and best of luck in your new job. she was chosen out of 5 others that were running for office.
other then that nothing new to report i just thought i would update...I will be posting the favors soon when i get time to do it so keep eyes on here.. Have a great day all

Dawn