IT'S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TIME AGAIN!

MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT MY GOOD LOOKIN' HUSBAND IS THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT CHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL. THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING NOW FOR 2 WEEKS. LAST WEEKEND THEY WON 50-6 AND TONIGHT THEY BEAT WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL 56-0. NOT TOO BAD, HUH. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO DO GOOD THIS SEASON. HE HAS ABOUT 20 OR SO SENIORS ON HIS TEAM. ABOUT 6 KIDS HAVE ALREADY BEEN OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS. IT'S FUN TO GO AROUND THE TEAM AND SEE HOW MUCH THEY LOVE AND RESPECT HIM. THEY ANSWER HIM, "YES SIR", OR "NO SIR". I AM PROUD OF THE WAY HE INVESTS INTO TODAYS KIDS. BOY DO THEY NEED IT. AMEN AND AMEN!

Funny pictures!

I was recently looking through some old photo boxes and I came across these. Dont you just love our hair. My friend, Colette, always had a better feather than me. I was always so jealous! I think in the picture where I am older, I am about 13? Madi just turned 13 yesterday, so it was fun to compare the pics! I like the "bob" hair style in the other picture better. We were much younger there, more like 8. I really did love my childhood. I had such good friends. We all knew each other for so long. Not as many people seemed to move back then. So many of us were friends from K-12. Well, just thought I would share the funny pics.

My Baby is Turning 13!

Madison Rae Anthony is turning the big 13! On September 2nd, 1995 the world was introduced to Madi Rae. What a day that was. We were living in Baltimore, Maryland at the time. Charles was playing football, and he was actually out of town for an away game. I had been having contractions for a day or so, but the doctor informed us that nothing was going to happen. I was just having Braxton Hicks contractions. So we agreed he should just go to his game. One of our good buddies from the team, Kenneth, didn't make the trip due to an injury. I was in our apartment going thru some mild contractions, when he knocked on the door asking to borrow some mayonaise. His wife was out of town visiting family. I told him about my contractions and he offered to hang with me. This was all on the 1st of September. Late at night, my pain got real bad, and he took me to the hospital. They sent me home, but they did give me a bit of a muscle relaxer or something to that affect. It made me real relaxed. I took a bath when we got back to my apartment and then laid on the couch. I fell asleep for a bit, and then I woke up from a contraction and I stood up cuz I couldn't handle the pain, and then bam....my water broke. We called my honey, my mom, and my Aunt Patty, and headed out the door. Charles was in Hamilton, Ontario. He had to take a taxi to the airport, then fly to Baltimore, then take another taxi over to the hospital. He made it just in time. What a crazy day it was for him. Now that I think about it, it was kind of a pre cursor to what life with Madi would be like. Fast paced, full of suprises and never a dull moment!
I am very proud of the young woman that Madi has become. It's not always easy parenting her. I've tried to learn to be more patient, which doesn't come that easy for me. But she loves God, and she is a good friend. She just started the 8th grade. Hopefully she will continue to do well in school. Some semesters are more of a struggle than others. She loves her softball team, "Lil Rebels". They have had a long break, but they start back up this week.
She is going to have a few friends go with her to the Mandalay Bay this weekend and do some swimming for her first party. Then next weekend she is going to have a sleepover with her softball team, for party number two. Hey ya only turn 13 once.
Did you notice how funny I looked in the above pictures. I forgot how fat I was right after I had her. She was worth every stretch mark, and now she is even worth every grey hair.

MY GIRLS ARE GROWING UP!

The girls were so excited about going back to school. They actually had a hard time falling asleep last night. It was kind of like Christmas Eve around here. They finally settled in and we all got a good nights sleep. All 3 of them were up early this morning. No need for an alarm, except for me! Madi leaves first every morning, so we get her ready first. No drama this morning, which was great. Madi looked cute...in her skinny jeans, and graphic tee. She is wearing a cute necklace that her Noni gave her! Off she goes to the 8th grade! Next year, high school. Oh my goodness, can't imagine!

After I got home from taking Madi to the bus stop, it was time to get the other 2 beauties ready! They were so cute, sitting on the couch right next to eachother. All of a sudden they are best friends. I could have had a little more of that attitude during the summer! Anyhow, we got the hair all done and luches made....they got dressed....and we were out the door! Don't worry mom, they did eat breakfast and brush their teeth!
You can't see Miah's hair from this angle, but it just looked beautiful! Let me see if I took anymore! Nope, that's it! Well in my last blog I mentioned that I was so excited to get these darn kids to school, and I still am because they have been bored. However, I am not as tough as I sound. I started crying when I got in the car all alone. I have always had Mikelle to hang with me. I know for a fact that she is so excited about 1st grade, and so I know that she will be ok! I am on to a new chapter in my life.

LET THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGIN!

I am so ready for school to start tomorrow. I am not ashamed, and Idon't feel like a bad mom for saying it either! Summer has worn me out. My 3 lovely girls...home all day....110 degrees outside, so they are stuck inside....bickering....arguing...eating everything in sight...what's not to miss? I just spent hours upon hours straightening everyones hair for the first day of school. They are all so excited to see their friends. Then there is my husband, a teacher, just dreading it. As the teacher, he isn't so excited! I can imagine how he feels. I, however, as already mentioned are just as excited as they are. Going back to school, yeah! Going back to school, whoo hoo! Going back to school, yipee! In the morning, I will take pics of all 3 of them. It's a big day for Mikelle, because she is going to the 1st grade! That means all of my kids are going to be at school, ALL DAY!!! I might be a bit lonely, but I think I can think of something to do to fill the time. I will keep you posted!

Just Catching Up!

Went to the dentist today to get 2 fillings. I have not had one of these since I was like 14 or something. I was a nervous wreck. I was sweaty, tense, even shaking a bit. I was trying to talk to myself...I was saying to myself, "It's been a long time, and dentistry has probably came a long way. Just relax. Your kids have had fillings, and they certainly lived thru it. Man you are a stinking baby!" So I managed to get thru the appointment with mild discomfort. They all told me I did very well, because they knew how nervous I was. However, I was not expecting all of the pain that I am having. I can't even hardly open my mouth, and it really hurts. I took a hydrocodone that I had from something else, which then made me fell all queezy cuz I hadn't eaten. I tried to sleep a bit. I am wondering if it hurts worse than normal, because they actually replaced two old fillings. So they actually dug, and filed to get rid of those first. Who know?

A little shout out to Iliza Schlezinger for being the first female to win Last Comic Standing. I thought she was pretty funny!

Madison is about to turn 13. On September 2nd we will officially have our first teenager in the house. All you prayer warriors out there, please remember me. It's so funny because that girl really loves her mommy. She hugs me and kisses my cheek, and says " I love you mommy." But then she's torn. She is trying so hard to think of something that she can do for her birthday that involves no "family". She is tired of having us all around at her parties. So who knows what we will come up with. Any suggestions? I am thinking a movie?

Mikelle is going to start the 1st grade in a few weeks. I find myself a bit torn. I am a bit excited that she is going because I can just have an easier schedule. Kindergarten and the whole half day thing is such a pain in the bootie! I know she is ready to learn more, so therefore I am happy about that. Most days I enjoyed our little time together in the mornings. Now there were those days, when she drove me up the wall, around the block, out of my mind! But she is our baby. And she is growing up fast.

Tomorrow, Miah and I are joining Weight Watchers. It's not easy when your child struggles with her weight at such a young age. Kids are cruel, and I just want her to be healthy. She is very excited about the fact that we are doing it together. I know she will enjoy their plan because she is a planner. She likes to keep journals and plan meals. Please pray that this will be the beginning of a new healthier life for her, rather than the beginning of a life lived on diet after diet. I really need God's help with this one.

The Olympics start tomorrow! Yipee-

I really need about $1,000 to remodel my house. I painted all the new colors, but now I am stuck waiting on cash.

Life has been rather slow, which is very strange for our house. Yet in 2 weeks it's all going to jump start again. I will miss hanging out with my hubby watching the food network during the day. The more we are together, the more fun we have. I remeber why I fell in love with him.

Well, thats all my rambling for now. Love ya!

08-08-2008

The 2008 Olympics are starting in a few days. I am so excited about the upcoming events. During this time of economic struggles, and a political year, and so many negative things going on around the world, who can blame me for needing some uplifting, emotional, good cries! I have been hyping my kids up about the Olympics and trying to explain to them what it means to be the best in the whole world! Can you imagine, how hard these athletes have trained. How diligent they have been. Man, I miss the days of being an "athlete". Playing softball in college was nothing like preparing for the Olympics, but I loved the discipline, and drive that I had. I need to get that back in many areas of my life. I desire more discipline in my spiritual walk with God, in my physical health, as well as.................. Ok, I will just stop there. Those are two pretty big areas. I don't want to overwhelm myself. So this blog is a bit all over the place. But you better believe that the Anthony Family will be into watching the Olympic events. I can't wait to hear the first National Anthem played! Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. How about you? Will you be watching?