"Me Time" - Day 1

I feel a little like Doogie Howser, but I thought I would journal my time while my "boyz" are gone. It was a nice relaxing day. Didn't seem any different; just like if they were our fishing or something. I did enjoy the quiet time. I watched a couple shows that I had DVR'd. I did find myself RUSHING through some of them as I was afraid they would come home in the middle of the show or something and I wouldn't be able to finish it! Guess what!? That didn't happen! Ha Ha

As I was getting ready to go out on my date with Edward, I cranked up my ipod and sang to all of my GLEE songs that TJ really doesn't care for. I wasn't too bad, I guess, but I am not auditioning anytime soon! :-) Even though I would be the best Gleek EVER!!!

Went to see Eclipse with my sister Amy and my friend Brenda. It was AWESOME!!!!
Scott went to Jared (aka: Burger King drive-thru) and bought Amy and I these Edward rings! Aren't they just one-of-a-kind? Anyways, super sweet of him! I will treasure it forever...until my heart stops beating!!!! (you'll understand that one if you have read the books or seen the movie!)

As I was dropping Amy off at home after the movie, it hit me! I didn't have anyone at home to tuck into bed (because they are rarely asleep early when TJ has them) nor anyone to check on before I went to bed. I was a little sad! But, then I got over it and thought...I am not setting my alarm tomorrow morning! I wonder what time I will wake up! I am sure it will be odd in the morning when I get up and won't have to rush around getting little ones dressed and out the door.

Not a bad 1st day!

Until later!

Kid Pitch...oh my!!!!

Matthew is playing kid pitch baseball this year. YIKES! It is so much fun to watch these boys each year. Every year they get better and better. This year Matthew is trying out catching and pitching. Can you believe that???? Matthew looks so big to me, then I see him in the catching gear and he looks like my little guy again!
Baseball was TJ's favorite sport growing up so it is really hard that he cannot coach Matthew at baseball. He is just too busy during the spring to coach. He is going to sign Luke up for tee-ball this summer...that is a fun time! There are usually more parents than kids on the field since they are just learning at that age.
Here are some videos of Matthew playing ball...some are a little long, but want his Grandma Casey to see him play!

Matthew catching....

Casey at the bat...

Matthew got a hit!!!!

I have some of him pitching, but I need to go to bed. I will try and get those up tomorrow.

A little funny

The other night I went to pick up Matthew and Luke at my Mom's. Matthew is on Spring Break and Luke's sitter took the week off so she could spend Spring Break with her kids. I asked this girl in our neighborhood if she would help me out during Spring Break. She watches the boys all day and then takes them over to my Mom's around 4ish so she gets a break and then Mom doesn't have them all day. Anyways, the other night I went to get them and Matt said to me "Mom, Miss Nicole's car is so cool. She has these really cool windows! There is this handle that you have to turn around and around to get the window to go down or when you want to roll it up!" I said WOW! That IS so cool! I just didn't have it in my heart to tell him that I grew up with cars that had those. It was just so cute!

Mocha Lite

Since I gave up my diet pop (You know you are from the midwest if you call it pop..."the others" call it soda) I need my caffeine FIX. I am not a huge coffee drinker, but I sometimes will stop by Circle K and get a coffee...well...I think you can still call it coffee. I fill the cup about 1/2 full of coffee and then put 2 splenda packets in it, add some french vanilla creamer and fill the rest with hot chocolate! Doesn't that sound yummy and fattening! I can only do those once in a while. I do love Starbucks frappuccino's (especially the peppermint one during the holidays) which again kind of adds the calories to my daily intake (NOW DO YOU SEE WHY I LOVE DIET POP???? ZERO CALORIES!!!!!) Anyways, I was working late last night and was going through withdrawals of not having caffeine so I went and grabbed a Mocha Lite Frappuccino (only 100 calories which is 100 calories MORE THAN my Diet pop!). I have learned that this is not a good thing! I am so immune to the caffeine in the pop that I can drink it anytime of the day. Coffee...not so much! I couldn't fall asleep last night! I finally went to bed at 1:15ish and played suduku (which usually helps put me to sleep) and I think I finally faded shortly after. However, had to get up at 5:45 (I was supposed to get up at 5:45) because the boys had a dentist appointment at 7:00. Needless to say I am really tired today! Lesson learned! However, drinking water before bed only makes me have to pee 15 times during the night. Again, a problem I don't have with my Diet pop! :-) Spoken like a true addict, huh! I will make it! Even if it kills me!!!! Being the positive person that I am I will quit complaining soon! However, I just wanted to share my wisdom with you all so you will not have to endure a sleepless night as I did! My public service announcement is done!

A Little Spring Update!!!

We have had some rain lately. Just a little drizzle in this picture, but have been having troubles getting Luke excited about going to the sitter in the morning. To get him out of the car without some HUGE ordeal I said "Let's use the umbrella" He thought that was pretty cool.

This child has grown so fast! He stands just slightly below Matt's shoulders. The pants he had one were slightly big for him this fall and now they are getting a little "high waters" Ha ha ... I crack myself up!!!! :-) Same with the jacket. We sometimes call him "Lil Bill" because my Mom swears that he is my Dad reincarnated. We'll see???

We had a little neighborhood block party for Valentine's Day and this was my little sweet! I think he got more ON him than IN him.


Where is Matt you ask? Matt is hard to hold down these days. He is only 8, but has the social requirements of a teenager!!! He answers the phone now. He calls people too. He will take the phone and search through the caller ID to find who he is trying to call. Crazy I know. But just in case you are wondering...girls are still gross and he says he will NEVER get married. He hates weddings because the people have to kiss!

He is LOVING basketball these days. We are at the end of flag football so time to move to the next sport. He watches Sportscenter! I am not joking! Not that TJ isn't into sports, but I would have expected this more from one of Scott's spawn (makes you think doesn't it! ) Ha ha Again..I crack myself up!

This Lenten Season

Matthew is in RE (Religious Education) and has a fantastic teacher! He comes home from class and wants to know what "sacrifice" we are going to give up for Lent this year. Last year, I did nothing and Matthew gave up his favorite, chocolate milk. This year, well...thought it was time to actually give something up. Matthew has given up ice cream (really not that big of a deal for him. It's not like he had it everyday), but who am I to tell him what he should "sacrifice". TJ, well his lenten journey is to give up over indulgence. He is a very extreme person. His explanation is long and thought out so I won't even go into the details on that one. If you would like to discuss with him his "sacrifice" e-mail him at tj@udallcaseycpa.com . What did I give up? The most extroidinary sacrifice one could give up, well next to giving up one's life for us, Diet Coke/Diet Dr. Pepper! Yes, this is true. I did it and I am going on 5 days clean. Hi! My name is Jennifer and I am Diet Coke/Diet Dr. Pepper Addict!!!! Haven't really had any problems until today! Thought if I shared my heroic venture it would make me feel better, but I must say...I WANT A DIET DR PEPPER!!!!! :-)

I'm Back in the saddle again!

I am gearing up for another busy tax season. Need to start posting again so I can keep up with everyone. Trying to get some pictures uploaded tonight from our trip to Disneyland, Christmas, & Matt's 8th birthday party.

But for now here are some of the Chistmas card picture rejects. What? You didn't get our Christmas card? That's odd? I will take that up with the post office! :-)


This just makes me smile...or laugh hysterically!

It just seemed weird to have our Christmas picture in a sleigh when it was 80 degrees outside.
This is just one of the many funny pictures in my "2009 Memories"...
I made Pluto get down next to Luke because we paid for his dinner and the little S _ _ _...I mean scoot (as my Mom calls him) fell asleep at the very beginning of dinner! I want to show him this when he is older! :-)


This was last Easter. The boys had the flu. They had gotten a movie from their Grandma Casey for Christmas and I can rarely get them to sit still. They didn't move. In fact shortly after this picture they fell asleep. Bummer of an Easter for us! :-(

This was taken in Florida on our summer vacation to Disney World. I will look at this picture and remember what it felt like that week when it hits 115 degrees here in AZ. I LOVE the Dry Heat!

Squirrel...

One of the few family pictures we have. LOVE Luke's shirt! Isn't it funny!

Showing off our Cardinal pride!!! (And my LOVE for Kurt Warner!!!!!) For some weird reason TJ wanted that stuffed reindeer in the photo. Things that make you go hummmm?

And my #1 reject....

Need I say more? I guess it doesn't look so bad when I preview, but TJ's eyes look like they are going to pop out. It probably isn't that funny to everyone since you can't see it close up. It reminded me of his "military picture." I wish I had a copy of that to share so you all could laugh with me.