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Ball and Chain...

License to Drool...

Layton likes to drive. He will sit in the front seat of any vehicle and pretend to steer the car. He pushes all the buttons and uses the turn signals. It is so cute!! He will fake drive for hours. In the photos included in this post, he is driving the truck that Papa Jim used to drive to work. This truck doesn't even start at the moment. Papa moved it out of the way for Memorial Day parking at the River, and it promptly died in this spot. He has been trying to get it to start ever since, so Layton gets to fake drive all he wants.

Jet Setters...

Layton and Ella both went for a ride on the red jet ski over Memorial Day weekend. It wasn't Ella's first time on the jet ski, but it was Layton's first ride. He really enjoyed it. The red jet ski is by far the most stable jet ski owned by the Romine family; that's why we use it to take the kids for rides. On a side note, Lindsay and I flipped the red jet ski twice over Memorial Day weekend. It was Lindsay's first time on the jet ski as well.

P.S. Lindsay is the dark haired women in the picture in the post below. She is one of Dan's best friends and has come to visit us a few times from Birmingham.

Memorial Day...

More Babies...

We've procreated to the Family Room...

Recently, my mother had a birthday. Because our family had a strep throat epidemic last week, we decided to postpone the party until the kids were well. Jason, Kathryn, and I agreed to a "family dinner" at the Olive Garden. Well, we've had so many children that there are 11 of us now. The Olive Garden didn't set up a table for us; they told us we would eat in the family room. Yes, you read that right; Olive Garden has a room dedicated to large families. Jason rarely eats dinner with Jay and me because our kids drive him nuts, so I was used to the fact that we had procreated to the point where relatives didn't want to be around us. I was unprepared for the fact that we fill a room. It was great though. I was really excited to see everyone together. Check out the picture of Mrs. Jay's family.

Hadley can Play...

Something Old and Something New...

Several years ago, Jay and I knew a fellow by the name of Dan. Jay and Dan played basketball together. Dan and I went to the lead out together. Ten years ago, I would have never guessed that Dan would be sitting on my sofa fancying my baby sister. We are truly blessed to be able to spend time with friends from the past.

Vawentime's Day...

Today, I went to the girls' Valentine's Parties. Ella's was in the AM and Hadley's was in the PM. Layton's class didn't have a party, and I didn't lean in to say hello. If I had looked in on him, he would have cried for me to take him. He cries every time I drop him off at Mom's Morning out. He cries if I don't pick him up fast enough when I enter the room at the end of the day. He's MY BOY!!! It's so nice to be loved.
After work, I went to Huntsville and took Jay out to eat. I made a reservation at ShoGun Japanese Restaurant. It was WONDERFUL!!!!! Today was a good day. The adventures of Mrs. Jay continue....

Illegal Activity...

Even when they are doing everyday tasks (eating goldfish or drinking hot chocolate), my babies are so cute. They are so cute it should be illegal. The cuteness is almost too much. Whenever Ella does something really cute, I say that I have been "Ella-cuted." Sadly, her name is the only one that makes great words like "elladorable." We call Layton "Later Tater" sometimes, so when I fix a bottle for him, it's "tatorade."Ella calls Hadley "Shoo Shoo," so it's not that uncommon for me to holler,"Shoo Shoo Roo Shoo, it's time to go to bed."Yeah. I know. It's sad when you discover that you are a well educated, intelligent individual who makes up words instead of using real words.

Breathing is Hard To Do...

Ella has asthma just like Hadley and just like me. She has to take daily breathing treatments, and she really, really hates it.

Girls....

Girls are great fun.

Arrrrrrgggghhhh.....

Layton is trying to help reverse global warming.

Need I say more?

What will get me first?

Bird Flu. Global Warming. Inflation. War. Cancer. "It's the number one killer today, and it could be in your dinner. Stay tuned for the news at 10:00PM."
Geez. Could the news make this world sound any worse? I have become very concerned about global warming. Not because I am a tree hugging liberal but because I can't decide what to believe. As near as I can tell, every documentary, study, and research paper is funded by some organization, corporation, or municipality. Every organization, corporation, and municipality has an interest in the outcome...an interest. Think about it. You wouldn't hire a PR firm to make you look bad. You wouldn't pay for documentaries that wouldn't do what you needed done. Can we really trust the media? All of the scare tactics and misrepresentation is starting to feel old. Did the moon landing really happen or did some studio assist the government in selling all of us a load of crap?
I like to think that global warming is caused by humans. In fact, I believe that humans contribute to global warming, but I also believe that the earth tries to balance itself. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Earth will fight back. I'm not suggesting that Earth has a conscience and is seeking to take out humans. I am suggesting that Earth will make an effort to balance. It seems to me that a pandemic bird flu could be a good thing. Wiping out a portion of the population would reduce global warming. Survival of the fittest.
I can't go on like this. I get so upset by all of this that I just can't think about it anymore. I'm officially tapping out of this thought process for now. Please comment or email me with suggestions about global warming.

It's Snow Cold...

It Snowed!!! Can you believe it? It rarely snows in Alabama, but we got a light dusting of snow. The kids had a great time playing in it. Layton was the only one who didn't really care for the snow. He's too little; it was just cold to him. Hadley built two snowmen. They were small but cute. Ella enjoyed making footprints. Overall, it was a great morning. School was delayed which made it easier to enjoy the snow. Since I have been so sick, it really helped me out that I didn't have to get up so early to get the children nuggets to school. Stayed tuned for more adventures with Mrs. Jay...

This is An Update.

My Strep Throat is gone, but I have an unfortunate case of bronchitis. I am totally high on cough syrup. Codeine Rocks!

My Boys...

There is a TV show called "My Boys." It is cute. It's about a girl who has all male friends. She chronicles their adventures. My boys roll on the floor and watch football. Layton loves to chill on the sofa with his Daddy.

I have strep throat.

Nothing is getting done at my house. Jay is too busy focusing on getting me well to deal with the laundry that is piling up higher than my head. Please pray that Jay can put up with me a little longer until the antibiotics kick in.

Oh, he's a Massey...

Layton is adorable. He walks around stealing food off others' plates and grinning about his pacifier. Then, when he can go no further, he goes to sleep...even if it's on the floor beside his crib. He's exactly like me. I have the ability to go full speed for great lengths of time, but the moment I get ready to crash, watch out because I might land on you. I wake up in the morning and go non-stop until it's bedtime. Jay says that I reach "the point." I'll get in the bed and turn on mindless TV and start to drift. Apparently, I will answer all questions the same. Jay asks, "Are you sleepy?" I grunt. Jay asks, "Did you get the newspaper today?" I grunt. Jay asks, "How do you feel about the war in Iraq?" I grunt. It's the point. The point where I can't go any further. At least I am grown and get in the bed when I reach the point. Well, most of the time I make it to bed. Jay has roused me from the couch, surrounded by the towels I was folding, on more than one occasion. I love my little Layton.

Business School is the Way to Go...

Jay and I went to my company Christmas party. It was fun. It always is fun. The partners always rent out a country club and have an open bar. The pictures with this post are two of my favorite pictures from the event. One is of Jay with Paul. Paul and I went to high school together and now we work together. Lyn refers to our office as the Dream Team. I tell Paul he has to be Johnny Chochran because he's the only person in the office who isn't a caucasion; I get to be F. Lee Bailey cuz I rock. I don't think that joke would go over too well with someone I haven't know for 16+ years. The other picture is of my boss (Lyn -in the jacket) with Ralph (the striped sweater). Ralph is the "D" in MDA. He is one of the two founding partners of the company I work for. MDA Professional Group, P.C. is the largest privately owned accounting firm between Birmingham and Nashville. We have five offices: Athens, Albertville, Huntsville, Fort Payne, and Gadsden.

We are raising him right...

Layton is an Alabama fan...or at least I am trying to make him one.

It wasn't Carpet Burn...It was Newbern...

We went to Newbern Tennessee to visit Jay's aunt and uncle who live there. It was a wonderful trip. Steve (uncle) is a mortician; he really is the friendly undertaker. His wife Pattye is fantastic. They have two sons. Steven is a student at Vanderbilt; Patrick is a mortuary student. They have a lovely 150 farm with a great pond and fountain. It was a most excellent adventure.

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out...

My mother gave Jay a most delightful gift.

Some More Stuff...

Two Things. One of these pictures is of Jay teaching Hadley to ride the tiny Motorcycle that his parents bought for him when he was 8. I know!! How crazy is it that his parents have kept it in working order?!?! The other picture is of my grandmother (Elaine) with 67% my children and my niece. Elaine doesn't really know who any of us are anymore, but she does know that we must be her family.

If Blogging Were Life Support...

I would be dead. Seriously, I haven't blogged in so long that I forgot my password. So much has happened. We had holidays. Ella had an ambulance ride and a hospital stay. Both Layton and Ella had surgeries. Layton had tubes put in. Ella had an adenoidectomy and a myringotomy. Hadley got her own computer and learned to email. I'm officially already stuck in tax season, and Layton can walk. Geez...my readers have missed so much. I promise to make a better effort keeping you all informed.