If I have to guess, this post would probably put you all to sleep hahaha. My family and I had a very long week and believe me, I could write a book about it. I'll try my very best to "cut the chase" and "beat around the bush" and shorten it instead. OK, here we go.....

Monday, I took Josef to his "Orthodontists". I was a bit nervous b/c I know "braces" could run from hundreds to thousdands of dollars if he ever need it. Thank Heaven! the check up turned out well and all his teeth seemed to be in the right place where they're supposed to be. He's not going back 'til next year for another check up. Whew! that's a relief. I just porked in 2grands for his trip to Washington DC & NYC in Spring. When we signed him up we were told that his travel fee will only cost us $1,500 but after the "travel insurance", "refund insurance", and "registration fee", I end up porking in 2grands. So, seeing his Orthodontists and hearing him say $3,000 for braces is the last thing I wanna hear. Wouldn't you feel the same way?

Tuesday, my dear dearest took us to "Rocky Point" to swim. We had food and munchies with us to enjoy. The weather was real nice and cooperative until after an hour or two when suddenly sky turned gloomy and started thundering. We hauled out of the water and never wait for the lightning. Flashing sky and water just ain't a good combination. Besides, two hrs of fun for us in the water was great enough. Came home to a "message" left from our answering machine. It was my school's Nurse Director. She's asking me to return her call. It must be important so Dale called back. Nobody pick up the fone but since my husband let her know we were home, she gave me a ring once more. I was offered a choice to be in the program that will graduate sooner or stay where I'm at. I chose the latter. There's no point of rushing to the stage to graduate. I don't care if everybody gets their diploma before me, "the rule of thumb" is........you can't practice your profession nor work at any hospitals UNLESS you pass the board exam and get your license. What's the point of getting to the stage early and get stuck for long at home b/c you can't pass the NCLEX. I love to think "logically". Dale's wondering why me over multitudes of candidates. I only have a couple of answers for that. One, is that I am a priority b/c of my GPA and another is b/c I am getting near to graduate.

Wednesday, we went fishing to Bell's Fish Farm. My husband told his uncle that we were there as a customer. I guess, we don't like "free fish" that day hahaha. Dale was the very first to get a bite but the fish was darn huge when he's pulling it to the bank, it came off the hook. What a luck! Josef never did get a bite for hours until he decided to fish in the bottom and took the bubbler out of his rod. All our catch was credited to my son for he caught almost all of them except for two. Dale caught one and Jann caught another. All I thought "lady luck" was on Jann's side the whole time we were waiting for the bite b/c she caught one after another. The sad part was fish is slipping off the hook whenever she tried to pull it from the water. At one time, Josef helped her out but she got cranky and considered the fish "uncounted" hahaha. So, Dale made it a point that he doesn't care if it is "Moby Dick" hahaha, the next time she gets a bite, we'll let her pull it herself. Jann's indeed her dad's lil' princess, can't you tell? In the end, we brought home 36lbs. It's a dollar and a half per pound, so you do the math.

Thursday, we're out of town shopping for a swimming pool. We did some grocery shopping too. We never filled my SUV with groceries but we got a lot. Pulled to the driveway and unload. Jann wouldn't wait another second for the pool to remain in the box, so daddy dearest hastily gathered all his tools to put the pool up. Water wasn't even deep enough to swim but our baby girl was in it with her swimsuit on and enjoying the slowly soaring water hahaha.

Friday, we went to "Warm Springs" in Georgia to visit FDR's "The Little White House". We bought a bucket of KFC and some munchies to go with it and had a family picnic. We roamed around Franklin Roosevelt's Park also and spent our day touring the entire facility. Took tons of shots and visited two of their popular "gift shacks". Hello! are you still with me or what? I told you this post will put you all to sleep. I'm not going to make it any longer than it is, so I thank you all for reading and have one sweet Sunday everyone !!!

 

Whoa! you seemed to have a very busy week my friend. It is great though that your hubby had that kind of motivation for his family. Your fish looks awesome as well as your hubby's vegetables. Have a great week ahead.

yummy huge fish you got there. it will keep you from buying seafood so soon because now you have plenty of stocks in your freezer. jeth, your new swimming pool is nice. i can tell your kids are having fun and enjoying it much. about the call you received from your school's nurse director, jeth you must be a person of interest. that tells me a lot about you and i just love the way you think.

Jeth, I can't believe your son's orthodontists have his own website. How cool is that? His office looks pretty decent so I expect he charge quite costly. Anyway, I really enjoy your photo album and slides.

Jeth, it is wonderful to know that you have had one amazing week with your loving family. I have a great time viewing your slides. I'm glad you took tons of pix to show to every readers you have....

What a good life you have dear. You and your hubby waste no time when it comes to your children and you always going places as a group. Dale is indeed the kind of hubby everyone should relate to. He got countless of times to spend with his wife and kids. Thanks for sharing and have more fun.

I know how you feel about kids expenses. The more they grow the expensive it's gonna be, so you are doing the right thing at the moment {attending to them and do what you can} cuz when they becomes adult their childhood is over and you can't go back and say *I wish I buy them nice toys or nice clothes, take them somewhere and send them to field trips or pay for their braces*. Those parents who thinks kids are growing so fast and therefore they don't need this and that are very selfish. When they'll start meeting their kids needs? When their kids are on their 20's where they can provide for themeselves already. How crazy that sounds!
Jeth, I admire you for what you did to your children. You and your hubby are great at parenting. The photos you always shared here are a genuine proof of what kind of family you have and how your kids were treated from day to day life. I salute you for that . You deserved a pat on the back.

Just peeking through to see if there's something new here. Have a lovely sunny day girlfriend....

Sorry it took me some time to be back here and read your updates. Jeth, I am very happy for you for all the chances you have to spend with your family. It sounds like you really experienced one long week at your end. The good thing is your hubby always plans family gathering for the entire family. It comes naturally out of him while other husband needs to be coached and forced to do such thing . Let me tell you about the slides, they're awesome and I do enjoy viewing them. Good luck on your future trips. I know there's more to visit .

hi there jeth! it looks like all of your readers done said all the possible great compliments there is to express . so let me concentrate on one thing. you are brilliant and you surely know how to think wisely. i may never hear you say {i am smart} but you are! where do you think josef and janna get their astounding intelligence?

great post and wonderful slides. have a nice saturday and keep your kids company glowing [Smooch]