Man it is hard to get around to posting things online. It seems like the weeks are just flying by because we've been so busy! Not much new happening...just trying to finish up the semester. My kids are tired of being in the house and keep talking about planting a garden. There is only one problem with that...well, two really. One , the weather never seems to get better, and two, everything that I've ever planted shrivels and dies.
So, a few months ago I wrote a Children's book just for fun. It was just going to be for my kids, but I submitted it to a publisher...just to see what happened...and they took it. So, my first book "Skyler the Pirate" is going to be coming "Out" sometime this month. I even illustrated it myself....which is what really makes it LAUGHABLE. But, it is what it is, and I don't claim to be an artist. Here is a picture of the cover that my publisher came up with. I tried to tell them that this cover did not really go with the book, because it is a little kid's book, and I didn't feel like it would capture the audience that this book should attract, but according to my contract they get the final say on the cover design, so oh well. My book is available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, or any other online bookstore. It can also be ordered through any regular bookstore. Don't run out and buy it though....unless you have a pretty penny to spend. They are asking like $25.00 a book...which is really TOO much for a children's book, but oh well, that's their decision too. All I care about is getting my copy for my kids...it's kind of fun though!

This week has been rough. I have had sick kids...which totally stresses me out...and on top of all of that it has the audacity to snow! My 2 year old stresses me out because whenever he gets a cold he gets REALLY sick! He always starts to wheeze, and I have to continually give him breathing treatments...which is hard when he is wiggling around doing anything possible to get out of my grasp. We actually have to give him treatments twice a day always...it sucks. They think that he may have asthma, but it only happens when he gets sick, so I don't know. I think I'll get a second opinion. I can't wait until spring finally gets here. First I have a load of baby fat to lose. Lori, if you are reading, you know what I'm talking about...it's worse than when we first joined WW. That was so fun! I wish you were around to go with me again...although...I'm sure you look like a toothpick compared to me. I know that whoever is reading this probably dosen't really care, but it is something that is always on my mind so I felt like writing it. Okay, it's fine if you all call me Julie until I lose it...I wont mind.:) Kids are definately worth all of the PAIN. I finally got a chance to take some pics of Kayla. Also, I got a few of Sky being his little stinker self. One where he is trying to swing ON his sister, and one where he is up on the counter trying to catch the fish. I found him up there about 50 times that day! I finally got smart and put the fish on higher ground.