Tisha's big 3-0

So my best friend from high school turned the big 30. She lives in North Carolina now but her husband surprised her with a trip to the big apple for her birthday! It was so good to see her and celebrate another milestone with her! Here are some cute pictures from that night. I gave her a little scrapbook of us through the years and of course CANDY!! I love you and welcome to the club!

Got Gas?

So last night I ran out of gas. Yeah I ran out of gas on route 78 which is a highway here in New Jersey. My gas gauge was temporarily malfunctioning so I kind of didn't know how much gas I had. Even though I had put 20 bucks in I drove to Staten Island and back. Just a little FYI it takes more than 20 bucks to drive to Staten Island and back in an SUV that is virtually empty and the gas gauge is out of wack, Just in case you are making that trip soon! So I called my dear friend Joanne to come to my rescue which she did! She was there in super speed with a gas tank that we couldn't figure out at first and we were trying to put the nozzle together by the light of her headlights and the fierce wind blowing us and the directions around from the big rigs blowing by at 75 miles per hour! yeah it was crazy! We figured it out and she followed me to the gas station and we were safe! 74.56 later I had filled up and was home! Yeah!!! I said lots of prayers last night and they were all answered so I am very grateful for that!
My angel, Joanne

Head Trauma, ER and Triage

So yesterday we took our first trip to the ER. At about 8 AM Xavier decided to climb the TV in the playroom to get the remote control. The TV and it's stand came tumbling down and it hit him in the head. I was up our stairs in about 2 seconds and he was screaming bloody murder. A goose egg started appearing on his forehead and I knew it was a doozy! I started to play doctor. I was flashing a flashlight into his eyes to make sure they were dilating and I asked him some questions like what is your name, Xavier what's your full name, to this he always says Xavier Grant Cardona but today he said I can't remember. What?!?!?!? Then I asked him his favorite color and he said he didn't know. Xavier's favorite color is green. It's always green. He never says any other color it's green! I am beginning to worry a lot. Oh did I mention his eyes kept rolling back in his head and then he'd wake up real fast! Yeah I was worried! Then an hour later he threw up and I knew that wasn't normal. So the pediatrician sent us to the ER. That's where they started using all the scary words like Head trauma and triage. Xavier threw up again on the way to the ER and he was just so out of it! So he had to get a CAT scan and he did great! He cried but he was still. I thought it would be a good idea to pretend the CAT scan machine was a rocket headed to mars but he then started screaming I want to stay on earth! I guess it was a little too realistic. He got a bunch of stickers and things form radiology and now we just had to wait! Half hour later the results were in and there was no damage to the brain or head or skull. What a relief. He is fine now and is bossing Bella around like nothing ever happened! I guess he told his teacher all about it!

Update

I just wanted to update everyone on what's going on with us. All things digital hate me right now so every camera I come close to won't work so sorry that there have been no pictures and no posts! Xavier started his second year of Pre school this month and loves it! He is in the same class with the same teacher so it was easy for him to get back into things! Bella has started potty training. We've been down this road before but this is the real deal! She still pees on the floor and has no aversion to peeing or pooping in her pants but she has also been going on the potty as well! Luckily we have no carpet so cleaning up isn't as bad! Xavier has stopped wearing a pull up at night and is now in big boy underwear 24/7. It is very nice not to have to buy diapers and wipes. I can't believe I only buy pull ups now! Crazy! We have a lot of fun things coming up so look forward to funner posts with pictures! (digital gods willing)

Back to the farm.....One last Idaho blog........

Even in her sleep she finds ways to bug him!

Jaden JanieXavier and Bella (Xavier and Jaden play so well together. They have the exact opposite skin tone so whenever they were together David would call them salt and pepper!)

We've been back from Boise for 2 weeks now and we miss it like crazy. Xavier is always asking when his cousins are coming over to fight him and that tomorrow he's getting on 2 planes to go to Uncle David's. My sister in law sent me these pictures from when the kids spent one of our last nights at their house. I had to post them cause they are so darn cute and they love being on Uncle David's farm. Before we left Idaho my sister asked Xavier if he wanted to stay in Idaho or go back to New Jersey. He said New Jersey. She then asked him if he wanted to stay at Uncle David's house or go back to New Jersey and he picked Uncle David's house! So thanks for letting the kids live the farm life. We love you all and miss you!

Haskell Family Reunion

So the Haskell family headed to McCall Idaho for a little family fun! Here are more pictures than you ever wanted to see of us! What can i say? You have to love us! I had so much fun with my brothers and sisters and my extended family! We were up each night until 1 or 3. We had the karaoke every night and we also got to watch the drunks crack us up with their endless antics. I love my family! In 2 years we'll do it all again!

Addi and Aaron (niece and brother)
DarNell and Janie and Jaden(sister in law, niece and nephew)
Judy and Melanie( Aunt and cousin)
Jessica (pregnant niece in labor right now!!)
Stephen and Grant (cousin and brother)
Isaiah and Alex (nephews)
David ( brother but he may be adopted)
Me and Xavier
Chris (cousin)
Nate (Cousin)
Me and Jamie (sister in law)
Tracy and Bella (sister and daughter)
Bella, Xavier, and Katelin (kids and niece)
Nate (cousin)
snorkeling crew Me Chris and Nate
Jessica and Xavier
Jill (Aunt)
Bella at the beach
Ben (Cousin)
David and Justin doing tricks, (Brother and nephew)

The Best Park EVER!!!!!!

Okay so this really is the best park I've ever been to!It is a public park here in Boise and it has all you could ever want to do and more! There is a huge playground, rows of swings, a pirate ship play ground, rock climbing, musical instruments, and water! This is heaven to me! The kids love it so much and I just wish that New Jersey could have something this great!! In my dreams right?! Oh well we have been enjoying it while we've been here and I guess that's better than nothing! Also each Friday night this park has a movie night! I took my two nieces to see Nancy Drew and it was so much fun!! There are a lot of pictures but I just had to make sure you all knew how cool this place really is!!


X&B make pretty music together
Xavier rockin' out
Bella playing music in the park
Nathan in the fountain.
Nathan loves the water!
Pirate playground. Jake-Katelin- Alex-Kelsey-David- Daniel- Xavier
Bella the pirate.
Part of the playground.
In a fountain.
Xavier waits for the water
The pirate ships dumps water down on them in buckets!
Xavier is a water baby!
Waiting for the water to drop.