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Photo taken by my sis-in-law Christina Whetsel

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MOVIE PRICES

So, I am taking the 5 kids we had that day to the movies along with Aaron. We pay almost $70.00 to watch a movie??? I know what youre thinking....WOW! Really, to watch a movie when I could wait for it to be on DVD?  The thing is, is that I feel like we should be able to take our kids to the movies on a rainy day without being raped from the ticket booth....but we are, every time. I remember love going to the movies as a child and seeing it on these HUGE screens! And not only are the screens more awesome along with sound but they have so many movies in 3D and it really looks awesome in some of those movies, Especially for the kids. Movies theatres should be how they used to be, a place for first dates, a place for families(with no crying babies of course) they have always been around throughout history, a place where people can be entertained and then talk about how great or horrible it was. And to be honest we all know it doesn't take much to make a movie into 3D but then charge an extra 5.00 a person to see it! REALLY?
I have Aaron take the kids to find seats while I wait to get just a bottle of water. I guess it just never crossed my mind to look at the sign up above me with prices, I was too busy people watching I guess. Finally after forever because the people in front of me had a so indecisive kid and didn't know if he wanted sour patch kids or snowcaps.....but decided on gumdrops.....it was my turn. I asked for a bottle of water and the boy with Justin Beiber hair (before he cut it) said that will be 5.00. I was like what? I then told him I only wanted ONE bottle of water, he looked down (as if almost embarrassed) and continued to say, "That is for one bottle, ma'am." It was like even he knew it was stupid to pay 5.00 for one bottle (its more expensive than the SODA!) Can you believe that mess?
I politely said never mind and went to my seat and told Aaron about it. Water should be free and if its in a bottle, maybe a dollar....But 5.00 for one. This is after our 70.00 just to watch the movie in 3D. I wish we had more Drive-Ins around here. I would love to pay 3.00 for a car full to watch it. I still love the nostalgia of those too. I understand it takes money to make money, but honestly there is a supply and demand crap going on here and they are gauging us just like fuel. But the problem is, We still pay to see these movies. We still pay for the water(except me) and candy, popcorn,etc.
Its a hot mess....the whole thing just boils my blood and I need to know I'm not the only one. Yes, I have packed a purse for the kids before of snacks and juice boxes because they take my left arm to get into the theatre to watch the movie. This day it was a last minute thing and didn't pack anything. And its just a matter of time before purses are scanned and no totes or bags will be allowed in because they want us to buy the 10.00 box of candy that's only filled HALF full. ANNOYING!!
I just want to share time with the kids and let them see these awesome kid movies that are being previewed at our house ALL over the TV everyday. I see their eyes light up and its, "Mommy, Look at that movie, Brave looks so Awesome!" And as much fun as I have taking them and usually the movies are really good, All I can think about is There goes 50-70 dollars depending how many kids go.  Shouldn't be that way. We all enjoy movies and its a timeless past time. I think about all the kids that don't get to enjoy time in the movie theatre because it really is expensive, VERY! and it all adds up. I really feel like I should do something about this but what?? My wheels are turning!!

Ex wives club

Ex wife #1

Ugh! she irritates me. So Aaron's FIRST wife that I must deal with called today and wants him to pay half of his sons braces. Really?? OK! Don't get me wrong, All fathers need to take care of their children and Aaron does take care of his kids, as do I. All the things they have here is because WE got it for them. Drawers with lots of clothes,shoes and pleanty of toys....all from us. We provide here and for THERE! So he give 550/mo in support and has amazing health insurance with dental that he also pays monthly for. His dental insurance (that he pays monthly out of his check) covers 2,000.00 orthodontic braces. So 2,000.00 already paid for....and 550.00 a month for support....Support for health,shelter,food,ect! How she divides his payments and where it goes is up to her. It is there for his son though FOR things like this. Now, if he were having major surgery or what have you, of course we would need to help and would. In this case however, she can have his braces paid off in a few months with the child support and her husbands dental (secondary insurance) as well. SOOOOO.....she tries to make Aaron feel like a deadbeat, guilt him even after all he does for all 6 of his kids(mine included...I have 3 and he has 3, The Brady bunch right...lol) She has one other child (with the guy she cheated on Aaron with while he was over seas , his best friend since high school also and was his sons Godfather) And is now asking for Aaron to pay for the braces. The boy NEEDS braces, I'm not gonna lie, but I wont have her try and manipulate my husband when he has done so much, we both do for these kids. He is a great dad and she has no idea how nice and amicable things could be if she wouldn't use his son to get what she wants. So many dads are gone,absent,don't care. Then you have the ones who do care and then you have exes who try and use the children as leverage. In my opinion Aaron has paid for these braces already and with his insurance that he provides for him, also gives her quite a sum of money every month. On top of the 550 for him he pays 750 for the other 2 children monthly.Then we have my 3 that live here. She doesn't get it.....so sad for her. It isn't gonna happen. Aaron is no longer your doormat sweetie....his son is old enough now to understand and can decide where he wants to go. You cant stop him from seeing his father just because you never got your way today. Take the money and spend it on HIM!! NOT your nails,car,hair,ect.

WOW! So cant wait until the other 2 kids have to go though all this mess in about 7 years.  Wife #2 is even worse than #1.  Shes one of those holy church rollers but does opposite what she says. She is one bi-polar woman with a mean streak who also uses the kids to get what she wants. These 2 women are not fun and I so had to grow a back bone with them. I never had to deal with step kids,ex wives and all that drama before Aaron....and its nooooooo fun. I love that man though and i will stand behind him with these 2 psychos. Always asking how he ended up marrying them. YOUNG AND STUPID!!! We were all there once before. Thought you were doing the right thing??? Turned out to be a nightmare....Yep....we have all done that. Now I have to deal with these girls and I just want to get along for the kids. They make it so incredibly hard to do that.

P.S I LOVE YOU

Well, I have been a little busy bee lately. My brain has been exploding with creativeness again. So I decided to start my very own online business. The name is P.S. I LOVE YOU Mailboxes. The reason I decided to do this is because I made some for my girls and personalized them around their personalities. I had my husband attatch them to their walls in their bedrooms and now they have their very own mailboxes. I love this idea because it adds a little something to their room decore and it has made them smile. Why? Because I place little notes and small surprises like gum, small toys,ect in them. I love when they smile and let me know when they recieved their "mail." I just feel with modern technology and nothing is tangible anymore that we need to stop and take a moment for the little things that mean the most. We need to hold on to these little notes from mom or day saying that we love you and proud of you. Not that we need a mailbox for those things but what I am trying to say is that we do need to make it a point to slow down and take a second to let people know we care, especially our children. It takes a second for me to write a note to place in their mailbox but seeing their smile is sometimg I know I created and will keep. And those notes will mean even more to them as they grow.
So after seeing all of this and knowing what a cute idea it was, I decided to go the extra step and take a risk with this online business. And Boy, is it hard to create a website! UGH! But I am learning as I go and tweaking it here and there. I loaded up a few of the themes and some examples of some mailboxes already made including the Birthday box and my favorite....Beachy Box. Who doesnt love the beach right? And great for those sea shell collectors. Mailboxes just arent for outdoor use anymore. My website is WWW.PSILOVEYOUMAILBOXES.COM 

I am still loading some things up and it is a process so if you do not see the theme you would loke, feel free to contact me anytime. These make great gifts for birthdays,wedding,baby shower and I have the Military welcome home box at a freat discount. I honor and appreciate all military and their families. I have many family members that I love who fight or faught for our freedom including my husband who is a veteran and I appreciate them all for being selfless.

I thought these would make great personalized gifts and card holder for special occassions and then kept as great keepsakes. You can be as creative as you want and contact me with whatever is flowing through your mmind with your mailbox theme. I would love to create a one of a kind Mailbox for you. All are 100% guarenteed or money back. So Be more thoughtful and no more gift cards. Give something I bet someone never recieved before or make a great storage place for your kids room. Take a look at my website for more ideas. Also let me know what you think??


Hope everyone has a great day! Until next blog........

A visit to the cemetary

I loved my visit to Ohio and had a great birthday...NO rain on saturday, Thank you. Loved spending time with my family. We had a great time at the Great Wolf Lodge on friday night. The girls had so much fun in the Arcade and water park. Aaron and I were worn out by saturday morning.
The day before, thursday we went to castalia to visit my late husbands grave. The girls each left one small cherub angel next to the headstone. I always bring him stargazer lilies (our wedding flower) and placed them next to the head stone as well. I asked for a few minutes alone to talk to him. The girls went to the car with Aaron. I felt the air in my hair and just sat there with the warm breeze. I talk to Wade all the time....but it just seems different when you are sitting right on top of the place he is burried. It seems more surreal and sad. This year for some reason was most difficult for me, and ironically for his family up north also. Not sure if 3 years is a time most people who grieve have a harder time or what but I know we did. I do have a supportive husband and is always there for me and the girls. He respects my grief and knows sometimes it can be hard. I can watch something on T.V and just cry...and he holds me as I do weep. Its awekward but I need him to do that. He doesnt make me feel bad ever because he knows its beyond my control, just like losing him was beyond my control. I was so glad I went to the cemetary though. Its healthy for the girls and I to be there when we can.
His sister is flying from California and I am to pick her up at the airport july 4th. This is the first time she has been to visit me here in SC. She reminds me most of him and its bittersweet being with her. She is just so much like him. So I just got home from a 13 hour drive lastnight and need to pick her up wednesday! Have just enough time to unpack, run errrands, laundry and get dr appointments over with. Gotta love being with family though, we all need to appreciate everyday we wake up to spend another day with them or even talk with them. We just never know.........Dont take the little things for granted.

Photos and such

My creative juices were flowing today and di d some picture editing. I have always loved photography and started off with studio work but have taken my talent outside the studio into nature. There are so many more things we can do outside with photography. I love landscapes, the beach, sunsets, children in natural states....its endless and much more fun!
I leave in 3 days to go back to SC and I do miss my home away from home. I have some great family and friends there. I do miss everyone here too though. But the Snow and I just do not get along at all!!
My birthday is saturday and we are having an awesome huge family get together that day at the park. I am excited however, it is calling for rain....UGH!! That will suck. But what can you do??? Can't ask the rain to stop for me right???
The hubby is flying into cleveland tomorrow night. Miss him a ton. Then we will be staying at the Great Wolf Lodge so that we can have some family quality time  to spend together. The girls will love the HUGE water park and arcade there. And of course so will we...haha.We are kids at heart!
Still have not seen my sister....she apparently got so sunburned she blistered last week. I wonder where her sunscreen was....the boys got it bad too....SMH!!!
But maybe she will feel better by saturday and I can see her atleast once this year. Will be a while before I will come back here and she never travels with the boys.
Check out my Pics I posted....let me know what you think! This one is me and my hubby Holding hands..........

Have a great rest of the week you all and cross fingers for no rain sat...atleast from 1 to 6??? LOL:)

My Crazy sister and her son

So I have been on vacay here in Ohio for about 2 weeks and one more to go. I missed my family since I moved to SC. I am away from my hubby and he misses me terribly but will be here on the 28th and will drive us back safe and sound to my home away from home. But I haven't seen my sister yet. She has always been a little crazy. Her son is possessed by a demon for sure (no exaggeration) there is something wrong with him. He was diagnosed at age 5 or 6 (now10) with ADHA and bi-polar. However I think it is something else because no medicines they have ever given him seems to help long term. I know she goes through alot with him but you think she could drive an hour to come see me since I have driven 13 hours with my 3 girls, my 13 year old nephew and my beach blond other crazy sister who proceeds to try to get every trucker on the road to honk at her. But I made it here with a xanax and some caffeine. I told my sister, the one that lives here in Ohio that we are at my aunts and I  have been driving alot lately and it would be nice if you could come see me here where its relaxing and lots of room. She says she has no money for gas because she spent it all fixing her hair that she turned orange. I understand and I would want to fix it to. The thing is, is that she cant leave her hair one color for more than 2 weeks and it will one day fall out!!! I love this girl but honestly I am not sure where her priorities are. I try to help her but I think she is in this alternate universe because she doesn't like the reality of her life. I could write a whole book on this girl. In fact?????hmmmm??? Anyway, I miss her and she hasn't came to not one of the family functions including our little cousins grad party. WTH! I told her I would give her gas money to come here and to be honest you cant take her kids anywhere, especially the one who is possessed. Honestly, my last visit involved him being carried out by my husband because he was making crude remarks to the waitress (remember, he is 10) and swearing like a sailor. It was so embarrassing. I would go to her house but she is the worse housekeeper and last time she wouldn't even let me use her bathroom it was so bad. She doesn't work but the weekends at night (at my aunts bar) so I am not sure why she cant get her butt over here. And something tells me I am going to be the bad guy. Well, Hopefully she can make it to the picnic to celebrate the June birthdays on the 30th. Its basically an annual thing because we have so many June birthdays so we celebrate them all at the end of the month. This year it is actually the day of my birthday and it would be nice to see her. Besides, there are no waitresses at the park so it should be fine.....I hope.