Some Family Fun

Yesterday was a pretty fantastic day, it started out with my fiance making me breakfast in bed! He did his best to make my favorite (a western omelet with english muffin and OJ). Mckenzee had some "Scrambled McDaddy" and Andrew had a "Egg McDougie"! Breakfast was fun! 

After breakfast we kinda played outside for a bit with the kids, rolling around on the damp ground and trying to get the kids to roll down the hill in our front yard. 
When we needed a break from that we came in and the kids picked up their room, made their beds and then we took care of the recycling and garbage and I swept up the kitchen floor.  Once I had loaded the dishwasher DJ took the kids outside again to play in the backyard on the trampolines, while I finished up the cleaning inside and got stuff ready for lunch.  We had decided at breakfast that we were going to have a picnic out on the lawn for lunch so Mckenzee laid out some blankets and the kids made sure there was a place to put Spencer (which we ended up not needing because he fell asleep in his crib). Both Mckenzee and DJ had peanut butter and banana sandwiches and Andrew and I had turkey and ham and we all sat outside and ate, it was nice! 

As we ate lunch we chatted and laughed and eventually thought it would be a great idea to visit the Naval Undersea Museum, so we finished up and packed up the kids to go.  However we should have paid a little more attention to what we had put in the van because we had forgotten to load up the stroller which Andrew had placed near the back doors of the van.  So we loaded up the children climbed in, buckled up and proceeded to back up the van RIGHT OVER THE STROLLER! Yes we destroyed it! It was not a proud moment as I laid on the ground holding on to the stroller which was lodged under the passenger side rear wheel as DJ pulled the van forward so we could get it out! As it was the rear wheels were yanked off and it was twisted and warped like crazy so we had to get a new one.  So after DJ angrily tossed the stroller into the front yard, and we climbed back in the van, it was off to the Navel Undersea Museum!  We took lots and lots of pictures and learned a lot of things about what it is like to work under the sea.  Next time we go we are going to make sure we take some money to visit the gift shop! 

 After visiting the museum we ventured into town and visited the local Goodwill where we were able to replace the stroller we mangled with another for only $10! Thank goodness because money is quite tight lately.  Then after stopping to pick up a movie from the Redbox we headed home and had super yummy tacos! 

After dinner the kids played outside for a bit while things got cleaned up and then they went to bed and DJ and I cuddled up to watch "The Host" on the living room couch! It was a great way to end a busy day! 

Introducing...my FAMILY!

I wanted to introduce you all to the members of my family and tell you a little about us! 

Me: I am 32 years old, and I love to write, scrapbook, sing, play video games, read, watch movies with my family, and take lots of photos! 

 My fiance DJ: is also 32, makes me laugh, is a wonderful guy who likes to plan, and knows how to have fun! 

My son Spencer: is 3 months old, likes to drool, wiggle, babble, and smile A LOT! 

My daughter Mckenzee: is almost 6 years old, love coloring, dancing, singing, butterflies, and has a HUGE temper! 

My son Andrew: is almost 9 years old, loves legos, pirates, Magic Tree House Books, and annoying the crap outta his sister!  

Ok so now you know a little about us all and hopefully you will learn even more as I update this blog from day to day. Feel free to message me, comment or look me up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzanna.m.mather

Hope to entertain you, inspire you, and if nothing else make you laugh! 

Starting Anew

I have decided that a new place in a new state is the chance to start anew! Having recently moved from Connecticut to Washington I am adjusting to things in a positive and adventurous way! I am engaged to a wonderful man and together we have two children. I have a son named Andrew from a previous relationship who I have currently with me in Washington but who (because of a sucky legal system) must return to Connecticut to his father in about 2 weeks. I know I am going to miss him like crazy since I have NEVER spent more than a week away from him since he was born almost 9 years ago!

I also have a daughter named Mckenzee who is almost 6 and another son named Spencer who just became 3 months old. We moved to Washington to be with the father of my two children (the 6 year and 3 month old).  He moved here to try to find work since in CT thing were not working out on the search! When he found a job he started saving money and started making a home for us out here. So in June I took my children, packed up our things and we flew out so we could all be together.

Now as it has only been two weeks since we have made the move we have seemed to fit in quite well and have kinda gotten into a good flow of things. We make time for family meals, we make sure we say "I love you" as often as possible, and playtime is a MUST! I am sure we will have to readjust once the summer ends but for now this totally works for us. My fiance has been working hard and keeps making more and more hours during the week which on occasion is disappointing if we have made plans and he gets called in but again we "MAKE IT WORK", and he makes sure that on certain days off he is not called in so we can spend quality time as a family.

I hope to update regularly and to inspire you to "MAKE IT WORK, TOGETHER" yourselves!

Be safe, be calm, be together!