Back from North Carolina

My husband, his family, and my mom all went to North Carolina for a few days to go to a wedding. Everything went perfect. My husband was the best man, along with his little brother.

We just got back and I have tons of pictures to upload later today.

Very sad day today. Michael Jackson and Farrah Faucet died

I was a big fan of Michael Jackson and of the Charlies Angel's star, Farrah Faucet. This was completely unexpected to me and I am sure it was to the family also. My heart goes out to the family, friends and fans of both stars.

I know what it is like to loss some one. I am still recovering from the loss of my mom. So, I know what the families are going through... and its very hard.

I haven't found a web site that tells the cause of death for Michael Jackson yet, but I hope it wasn't anything self inflicted, because that makes the pain worse for the family.

Hailey got her ears pierced

Hailey got her ears pierced at her doctors appointment today. She cried at first, but not she is ok. Here is a picture:

Finally. The internet is back

It was a very stormy day yesterday, so I spent most of it inside playing with my kids. I am going out of town the day after tomorrow and I have to get the kids things prepared for the long drive ahead of us.

My internet has been on and off

My internet has been on and off all day thanks to the rain. Of course my power was off too. The kids didn't seem to mind.

BIG NEWS------

At four months old, Hailey finally ate baby food!! yayyy.

I will upload pictures as soon as I get a more stable connection.

Its pouring down

I woke up to rain, thunder and lightning this morning. I hope that it doesn't rain all day. I wanted to go to the pool or the beach with the kids today.

My kids will sleep through anything. This thunder is soooo loud and they aren't even flinching. I guess thats a good thing for right now. I have my fingers crossed that I don't lose power.

Normally when it storms, the power here will flicker on and off. It hasn't started yet, but I am sure it will soon.

The day is over

Finally, this long day ends. I get to go to sleep and dream about hitting the lottery again.

Some lucky guy won 232 million dollars not to long ago on the power ball. He was only 23 years old... wow. I can't even imagine what I would do with all that money. I will give it a try anyway:

1. I would pay off all of my bills

2. I would buy a house and a car

3. I would give my family some money

4. I would donate some to charity

5. Danielle and Hailey would be spoiled rotten

6. I think I would hire a nanny

7. I would get a dog

8. I would make a memorial for my mom who passed away December 21, 2008 (this would be further up on the list)

9. I would retire!

10. I would start an indoor childrens park/playground

11. I would start a childrens clothing line

12. I would enjoy the rest of my life in luxury

Maybe some day (I doubt it though).

My youngest daughter right before bed:

Jon and Kate separated?

I guess its true, or at least true in TV Land. I am not sure if its really real or not, but it is real as far as we are concerned.

What is going to happen to the show now? I am not a BIG fan, but I watch it when nothing else is on. It comes on at about midnight here, so its the perfect time.

Poor kids. I am sure it is hard to have to deal with all the media attention at such a young age. I just hope the Jon and Kate thing that the fame and money was worth ruining their marriage and destroying their family.

I don't feel sorry for Jon or Kate, only the children.

I am exhausted...

I am exhausted. If I was a car I would be running on gas fumes right now. Its a good thing the kids are asleep right now because playing with them drained me.

I wanted to drink coffee, but I used all the creamer and the kids are sleeping so I can't go get any.

Next year at this time Danielle and Hailey will be able to play with each other more often and I will get a well deserved break. Don't get me wrong, I love playing with them. I just can't keep up with their little kid energy. They just keep going and going.

Well a friend of mine told me that Jon and Kate were announcing that they are getting a divorce today. I am going to watch it and see if its true... I doubt it though. They are a big money maker for their network and I'm sure their network would call in all marriage counselors they could before they gave up like this.

We will See...

Speaking of traveling with kids...

Now that I mentioned traveling with kids I may as well post a copy of an article I wrote on installing car seats properly. Here is the article copy below:

The main reason car seats are so hard to install is the wide variety of cars and car seats. There are so many choices that even if you know how to install the safety seat in one car, you may install it wrong in another.

Follow these guidelines and you will get the installation right every time:

• Make sure you buy the right car seat for your child. For example, each safety seat should have a user's manual and a guide that tells the parent the maximum weight for the car seat. Use this guide to choose the right seat.

• Find a convenient spot in the rear of your car to install the seat. The middle rear seat is usually the safest, but some cars do not have latches in the middle. Never install a car seat in the front seats.

Installing the rear facing infant seat (latch install):

1. Take the clips from the car seat's base and clip them to the anchors buried between the back and seat cushion.
2. Pull the straps tight and make sure the seat is level. Some child seats come with a meter on the side to tell you whether it is level or not.
3. You're done!

Installing the rear facing infant seat (seat belt install)

1. Guide the shoulder belt through the proper slots on the safety seat.
2. Buckle the seat belt on the other end and make sure that the car seat is at an approximate 45-degree angle.
3. You're done!

Install the forward facing toddler seat (Latch install):

1. As with the infant seat, take the clips and latch them to the anchors in between the back cushion and the seat cushion.
2. Take the tether from the top of the seat and clip it to the anchor near the back window. Not all cars will have this anchor.
3. You're done!

Installing the forward facing toddler seat (seat belt install):

1. Slide the seat belt through the seat belt path.
2. Buckle the seat belt on the other end.
3. You're done!

Be sure to check that the seat is secure after installation.

Although the steps may sound simple, many people still install them incorrectly. Follow these steps and you can be a little less worried while driving.

it is published here: How to install a carseat