Hello everyone!!

I am still working on that post for my two beautiful cousins from down memory lane, but I will finish it!! ;)

Everything is going great with my Gym membership I love it so much! I actually get to talk to a few adults during my hour and a half of working out;) Oh, but I thought the day care was free well, it does cost $10.00 a month for unlimited care!! Definitely worth every penny because Maddie loves it!! The kids are doing wonderful and getting ready for the Halloween decorations to go up this weekend :) Me too;) hee hee!!!
We are loving the nice weather, especially today because are AC is getting looked at as I am typing this post! Well just a few pic's to share with you all! Lots of Love xoxoxoxo
Little Brian's Scavenger hunt findings that I set up for him to look for on our evening walk!
Daddy's Masterpiece painting;)
Kristy( bada) after she walked into the booby trapped gate!!;0
So serious! My two little artist:)
Little B standing next to our paper mashay egg pinata! It was supposed to be a pumpkin;) How did we do? HA HA!!

Happy Birthday to My Marcie!!!

Happy Birthday Marcie! You know, you are a sister to me, and I love you with all of my heart!






Thank you to my 2nd Mom for giving me my Marcie!

Friends
by Veronica Ann Cech

Friendship . . .. . . is you.. . . is love.. . . is shared.. . . is forgiving.. . . is understanding.. . . is shared secrets.. . . heals many hurts.. . . is not judgmental.. . . is shared laughter.. . . is slow and steady.. . . can be angry at times.. . . is dependable and true.. . . is more precious than silver or gold.. . . is meant to be savored like fine wine.. . . is not perfect, much like we are not perfect.. . . does not hold grudges or demand perfection.. . . makes all the wrong things in life, right somehow.. . . is meant to be gulped like lemonade on a hot summer day.. . . is always there, through times of trial, happy times and hard times.. . . just happens, but once discovered, needs to be tended like a beautiful garden.. . . is a road to be traveled slowly, remembering the sights and sounds.. . . is strength when you are too weak to notice its there.. . . is a cherished moment of mutual understanding.. . . reaches into your heart and grabs a firm hold.. . . is a refreshing rain on a hot day.. . . is sunshine through the clouds.. . . cannot be forced or induced.. . . is relaxed and comfortable.. . . is a shoulder to lean on.. . . is an ear to whine to.. . . gets better with age.. . . is shared tears.. . . is shared pain.. . . is shared joy.. . . is shared.. . . is love.. . . is you.

Have a wonderful birthday , my sister, my best friend, my Marcie.

Love always,

Gwen

Busy busy!!

Duck watching at the lakes
Precious!!!!

boobie traping the gate for Uncle Chickie;) AWWWWWWWW!!

Hello everyone! Boy have I been busy. Everyone finally is getting over their colds. In my case, cold and sinus infection! Yuck:( Brian is still loving school and Maddie is now going to an hour a morning Day care!!! What? How is that?? Well, I am on a one week trial for a Golds gym membership:) ( Thanks Jared!!!!) Wow, it is great ;) They have a day care room that is FREE with your membership and I can watch Maddie on a Big screen while I am working out!! I feel more energy and a wonderful feeling of doing something good for myself. I will keep you posted on how it goes;) Love to everyone xoxoxox

School update

Maddie and the silly new face
After coloring a quick game of Toon Town
Cheezin for the camera

The teacher told me today when I picked up Brian that he is doing great and he is a great boy!! I am so proud of him:) He has already learned so much in just this short time! He likes to color and practice his name while eating an after school snack when he gets home, but he still has the cranky days when a nap would be a great idea! ( in my dreams! Right? ) LOL!! Just a few after school pic's. Love to everyone xoxoxox

Movie with a great message!!

My friend posted this preview of the movie Fireproof on her blog back in May and it has captured my attention every since. It looks like a great movie with a great message! Cant wait to see it!! If you watch the preview you will see what I mean! Dont forget to pause the music on my blog first:) Go to watch videos and then (teaser trailer) to see the preview
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Happy Birthday Aunt Chrissy!

Mom, Aunt Vick and Aunt Chrissy
Iya # 2 holding little Brian

I also wanted to wish Aunt Chrissy a Happy Birthday too!!

Aunt Chrissy, you truly are just like a mom to me. Every since day one

of my life you have been there for what ever I need. I love you lots

and I am so blessed to have you in my life!

Love always,

Gwen and the Burger bunch

Happy Birthday Mumzy!!!

Just like my mommy!!!

Little Brians first smile caught with his Iya

A Poem for my Mom

The Most Special Day

Mom, Your birthday is

the most special day of the year,

because without you I wouldn’t have

the all encompassing comfort

of a mother’s unconditional love…

your love, for me

You are always there for me, Mom.

Whenever I need you,

to cheer me up, make me smile,

bolster my confidence,

or sympathize with me and ease my worries,

you fill up my empty, hurting places

with your boundless affection.

Your loving presence in my life

gives me a reassuring feeling

of security and peace.

By Joanna Fuchs

Thank you, Mom,

and Happy Birthday!

Love always,

Gwen (Gwenzy)

Mom,

Thanks for teaching me and helping me

make each day special.

Showing me that there is special moments

in just having our 5:00 pm coffee

sessions, watching the kids

eat a Popsicle, and just shooting the breeze

about our day.

We love you so much and hope you have a wonderful day!

Another day another Tropical Storm!!

Just a couple pic's of the kiddos. Stuck indoors again with all this yucky weather!!

And a picture little Brian brought home from school today. So cute!

Happy Birthday last week Coco!

Happy birthday Daddy!!

Happy Birthday Daddy! A little poem for you.

You may have thought I didn't see,

Or that I hadn't heard,

Life lessons that you taught to me,

But I got every word.
Perhaps you thought I missed it all,

And that we'd grow apart,

But Dad, I picked up everything,

It's written on my heart.
Without you, Dad, I wouldn't be The woman I am today;

You built a strong foundation

No one can take away.
I've grown up with your values,

And I'm very glad I did;

So here's to you, dear father,

From your forever grateful kid.
By Joanna Fuchs

Hope you have a wonderful day!!
Love always,

Gwen

And also a very special Birthday wish to Nanny Coco!

Happy Birthday Patty

Love The Burger Bunch

Labor Day

1. How long were your labors?

Little Brian - 23 hours
Miss Madolyn- 12 hours

2. How did you know you were in labor?

Brian -I woke up at 3:00am a little uncomfortable and did not realize that I was losing fluid due to a small break in in his bag.
Madolyn-I started counting contractions at 7:30 pm and realized that they were pretty close and that I couldn't rest comfortably. By 12:00am I called Marcie to come stay with Lil B because the Dr. said GO!! ( plus it was # 2 and I was 2-3 cm for almost a week!)

3. Where did you deliver?

Brian and Madolyn- Martin Memorial North Hospital

4. Drugs?

You got that right Erin!! yes yes yes!!! ;)
Can we say Epidural!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian- I made it about 16-18 hours without one, but I am thankful I did get one because I had 5 more long hours to go!!!!!
Madolyn-I made it to about 4:30am but, again thankful because I still had 3 and a half hours left!This epidural wore off about 30 minutes before it was time to push, but only a few pushes and I had my baby girl!!!

Who delivered?

Brian- It was going to be Midwife Christie Bruns, but after an hour of pushing and a high fever they called in Dr. Dweck to finish the delivery.
Madolyn- Midwife Katie Douglas
All of them were wonderful!!!!!

Thanks Erin! That was fun going back to the most beautiful and amazing moments of my life!!

Chillin on Daddy's Vacation :)

We hope our family in Mississippi and Texas stay safe during the hurricane near your areas! We love and miss you all!!!