Not Feeling Well

Boy, it is too bad that it takes not feeling well to have a quiet, not going anywhere kind of day. This has been one of those really blah, blah, blah days and it is a good thing that it is nasty outside or I probably would have found some kind of reason to go out.

Papi's Ohio State Clothing

Isn't he cute? He doesn't care that they lost as long as he has his clothes to keep him warm. Papi will literally carry this shirt around and bring it to you to put on him.

Visit After A Year An A Half

The girls especially Kalee was quite upset that I had allowed Kimberly to show up at their soccer games. Originally Kalee cried for quite some time and refused to get out of the van. After talking with her and Demitrius assurring her that things would be ok cuz he wouldn't let anyone bother her, she finally got out of the van and strolled around with me. We went over and started watching Britenee's game and Kimberly was sitting at the other end of the field and Kalee was ok with that. As you can see after she came over where we were sitting Kalee got up and walked away and then Kimberly went over and talked with her for a while. However, Demitrius and Gracie didn't leave her out of their site. Look Kalee is taller then Kimberly at this point. Kimberly kept moving over to the hill so she could stand on it and be taller until Kalee figured it out! They had a brief discussion and then came over and sat on the blanket together while Britenee finished her game. By the end of the game they were both ok with the visit and I think in the long run the only thing that was left to be said is "I hope you keep up the good work so we can visit again" "But we don't want the visit if you aren't on the up and up". The girls did for the most part express that originally they were quite upset with me for doing it but in the long run they were glad that I did and that they just didn't want to be hurt again. I understand that they did have many questions for her and they indicated that they hoped she was telling the truth because they always find out in the long run. Kalee had to be told a couple of times to put the attitude away because she was very defensive and looking for fault and was causing stress that wasn't necessary. I took them to McDonald's and Kimberly paid for a snack after the games and they all seemed to have a good visit. Time will tell. I hope that Kimberly realizes that I still don't trust her and not looking to be a friend anytime soon. I was just opening the doors for her to try and do something with the girls. I do not plan on making her part of my plans or going out and parting with her anytime soon. I will try to make it possible for her to be part of a reasonable share of the things that the girls do but I will not go out of my way to get hurt later. Straight up the first time she tries to make him a part of anything that we do there will be absolutely no more effort on my part. Or the first time that I get word of him abusing her and her making the girls aware of it I am finished. Unfortunately, I have been there done that one to many times and I don't feel that I can go through it again. Then there is the stress that the girls will be going through and struggling through their own feelings and as it has always been in the past, it will end up being their school work that will pay the price of the confusion that has been brought back into their lives. Go God only knows that I hope that this time everyone thinks of the girls before they think of themselves.

Haircut Special

Dominic has been waiting for me to post this picture especially for Aunt Karen so that she could see his diehard dedication to the Dallas Cowboys. I personally think this is carrying it a bit far but then again I don't prefer the Cowboys so what can I say "Go Steelers"

Cheerleading for the High School Team

It was undefeated Genoa against Lake Local and the first quarter had special cheerleaders with the Genoa Elementary School being prepared to cheer on the winning team. Gracie had been hanging out with Emma for the day and was quite disappointed when she did not get to go down on the field and cheer with Emma. I did get her pom-poms so that she could do the cheer that they had worked on however she would not allow me to take a picture unless I let her go to the field with Emma so needless to say I didn't get one of Grace with the pom-poms but great ones of Emma. We left before the first quarter ended and the score already was Genoa 28 and Lake 7. Better luck next time and we definitely will have to get Gracie signed up for cheerleading!!!

Learning to Cross Her Eyes

As you can see Gracie has recently learned that she can get lots of attention and laughter from crossing her eyes. This has become almost an every day thing for her and in the other picture she is hiding from her Mommy because she knows she will get in trouble again for doing this

Feeding the Ducks

The kids have always enjoyed feeding the ducks and it was such a beautiful day that we took time out at the cementary after visiting "The Lady" and Norman's grave site to make sure the ducks had a good meal. Gracie, Britenee and Kalee as you can see started a little ways from the van but by the time the ducks were done coming up to them they were right at the door of the van to get away from them.