Women's Wellness Works for Me

After I finished nursing (a complete six year stretch) my littlest boy, I suddenly had a surge of hormones that didn't seem to go away. Night sweats? Check. Hot flashes? Check. Crazy cycles? Check. Irritability? ALRIGHT ALREADY! I SAID CHECK!!!

My sweet double-cousin*, after hearing of my ails, told me about a supplement that has saved her bacon. Her husband's too, she claims. Being that we closely share genetic makeup, I thought I'd give it a try, even if it is sold on TV.




This little bottle of Women's Wellness from Andrew Lessman has been a huge help for me. I've been amazed at the immediate turn around in my bimonthly grumps, and all my other symptoms have amazingly vanished. This supplement works best for me if I remember to take it, take one a day when things are settled down and two a day when things aren't.

Works for Me!

* My cousin is double...My mom's sister married my dad's brother, we're literally doubly cousins.

Father's Day Bash

This year we started Father's Day in style. The boys gave dad handmade cards,(their sweetbabysitter helped the boys make them) he opened his Steelers Father's Day gifts I picked up from a friend who sells great mascot over at Team Mascot. Then just before church we surprised Ralph by taking him out for a doughnut. The boys loved this as much (or more) than he did- for sure.

After church we headed over to my parents house where my aunt and uncle came to visit as well as some special family friends. I have a few photos for you. (Restraining from sharing a million...)

Grace contmplates the slip and slide...

Nathan takes it on, getting some help with the "slip"

Uncle Dave and shivery boys

Boyscicles

Happy Father....

You really are the man of my dreams. I was amazed when I met you and I'm still thrilled with you, especially watching you with our sweet boys. They're the luckiest kids in the world. Now tell me, just who wouldn't want this sweet man for a dad?

Ralph gives Eli a better view of the ducks at the pumpkin patch

Eli and Ralph at the beach

Ralph and Joe at D.C.

Dad's first days with Nathan Dean

Happy Kids,

Winter Wrestling Matches

Joe, Eli and Dad watch Nate's soccer game

Dad shakes the loaded tree branch for Joe and Nate's own snowstorm in Leesburg, VA

Joey catches a little dad air in Alameda, CA

Teacher...

Browsing through Christmas Catalogs

Joey learns to ride with two wheels

Camp Fire making and safety lesson on a early morning

Dad reads to Joey and holds sleeping Nate

Happy, happy Father's Day

Sticks and Swords at Nanna and Grandpa's place

Searching for tide pool treasure in Yachats OR

Fishing Break (potty break too) on a camping trip in '07

Ralph and Eli in Leesburg VA '05

In the Backyard..

So JUNE is finally almost warm enough to set up a pool. We've had a long drawn out Spring around here, so Ralph finally set up the pool with some higher numbers in the forecast. As we all know though, it takes more than a day (a week?, a month?) to heat up a 3x12x12 pool. The boys got in, and have several times....but it was chilly! If you watch my sidebar, I'm going to track our hours of play in the pool this summer.


On our Thursday hike Eli the brave hunted and captured some catapilliars. The boys really enjoyed playing with them until they were all squished and dead. I kind of resigned myself to their fate...Eli packed each one all around for days. The boys also managed to "cook" a gopher snake in the sun that I captured for quick observation. We're keeping buggy heaven busy!







...and these are just the beginning of the photos for a busy, busy weekend!

A field trip to the Fish Hatchery

A group of friends, mom's and kids alike, went to the Fish Hatchery for a tour, picnic and kid-led hike last Thursday. I've been so amazingly busy this week that I haven't taken a moment to sit down at the computer, but at last you'll get to see some so cute photos. *Joey took lots of the photos