First trip to the lake this year

A fun weekend in Visalia was very much needed. We were able to go to Nicoles house to hand out and take the boat out. When we got there we made it in time to take Nicoles Zumba class, this girl can shake it. I looked like I was having a seizure and twitching....this white girl can't dance! Nicole had a smile the whole time, I think she was fighting the laughter of watching me haha. The next day we went to Pine Flats lake and the kids loved it, the kids tubed and we ran just munched like crazy.
The kids were great together, when they all see each other its like no time apart has passed. I was watching how they all paired up with each other, it's great that they all have so much in common. Nicole, Laurel and I were planning who will marry who when they get older. Talia even told Gunner and Bryant "I'm a girl, your a boy, we need to get married." she even added a whistle too and the end of her comment. The ladies and I made dessert, I attempted the glow sticks with bubbles (FAILED) and Duck Dynasty for entertainment. It was perfect! The next day we hung out with the kids riding bikes and then got a Harley ride with Eric. Seriously, my legs were killing me from the body pump class Nicole took us to the day before and holding on to Eric was killer. He kept swerving and speeding up and I was screaming and holding on for dear life. Laurel went too and the crowd cheered her on! Cant wait to see them again soon.

HE DIDNT CRY!!!!!!!

Yes, this deserved its own blog post! Baby Jake is known to cry whenever I would leave him anywhere!!!! Today I had school and Rachel watched him for me and he went in the house with no tears or fuss. I even got a kiss and hug, I didn't have to leave with him being a pill. Here are some fun things he did today, love getting pictures in class.  So I guess it is safe to say that Baby Jake is a new man, no more tears for this little guy. Okay, I don't like this growing up non sense!

Jackson's birthday party

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Birthday's galore is the new title for May. Jess and Kaelyn were invited to Mr. Jacksons birthday party at Chuck E Cheese on Monday. The girls were so excited to go and happy to hang out the kids. It's so fun when I get pictures from friends of the kids, these children are not just their friends but like cousins ( I dare say siblings because my kids fight with each other all day and with their "cousins" they don't haha). When the kids came back it was "Mom, it was so fun....Jackson had a good birthday mom...Rachel is so cool....can we go tomorrow again?" So high five Rachel and Andrew, the party was a five star vote from the Milhoans :)

Much needed get away

The way I look is the way I felt riding this bike. McKenna is taller than me and this bike was too short for me, I kept feeling my rear was hanging out of my shorts. I'm glad I could make people laugh, just call me homie low rider fran!

What a fun weekend at the beach this was. Our plans of course changed several times due to Jakes work schedule but I made hotel reservations and headed to Ventura to meet up with some families and hang at the beach. On my way down I got a call from Jake saying that he could do a 24 hour shift, after several phone calls back and forth he took the call out and I stayed at the hotel with the kids. Before that I got to hang with the Evans family and the Moores for a bit, I let the kids go to the beach then headed back for some dinner. Jake joined us for dinner instead of going to dinner with his crew which was nice. Then he helped me back to the hotel. The hotel was so nice, it was next to the marina and the room was huge with a nice jacuzzi bath tub, the kids were in heaven. 

Jake got off his shift at about 6am and fell asleep in the shower, poor guy. He is such a hard working man and we are grateful for his love. The kids were early risers and we headed to get the continental breakfast, jake joined us after a two hour nap. Then we headed to the RV park and got ready for the beach. The Andersons came a while after and the kids were in hog heaven. It cracks me up how they can go for hours and play. I love hearing their conversations and at times they have differences then go back to normal. Its nice having close families that we can do things with and make fun memories with. 

I did get sunburned pretty bad and I look like I am wearing a white tank top, but I figure I can wear the same tank top and no one will ever know haha

Nursing program

Yesterday my paperwork came in the mail for the nursing program. I can't kick the multiple feelings I have running through my head right now. I should be jumping in the air, crying and calling everyone but I'm empty. Every move I make doesn't just effect me, it effects the lives of four children and a husband. It's hard because I know that I will do great with the school part but I'm scared because I'm afraid to get help and I wanted more support from family. I didn't think looking back at my life I would be where I am today and family would be the way it is. I get so emotional over this and crying is all I know how to do. I don't think I know how to explain my feelings very well. I have high expectations of people and they seem to get kicked down. I pray that I get through this and not have to give it up. I pray that I will have the strength to succeed for myself and my family. I've already submitted my background check and made my physical appointment so we will see how it goes...right?!

Happy 9th Birthday Jessica

What do you do when you turn 9!? You go indoor skydiving! Jessica is the big 9 and Jake told me "don't be cheap Fran, do something fun." Fine you meaner, so I invited the coolest kids on the block made reservation to fly and to eat at the Hardrock cafe. I think it turned out wonderful, we had some last minute flyers that shocked my socks off to the point of tears. These group of kids are a perfect bunch, they look out after each other, there is the occasional disagreement but ends with a hug and back    

to playing. I have more pictures but in all it was a fun night. I was concerned by the late night but it was worth it. Especially when Gunner danced for us!!!!