Happy Birthday Sam!

Happy 30th Birthday Sam! Your family loves you and cares about you. Try to make the most out of every situation....every if it's a crappy one. Take care of yourself- love lindsay.

(For those of you wondering why I would bother with a post for Sam knowing that there isn't a chance in this world that he will see it anytime soon- I've been printing the blogs out and sending them to him. He will get to see this little message. If you leave him a comment I will be sure to print those for him also. If you are reading this and would like his address, e-mail me and I will send it to you.)

Congratulations Mark & Minnie!

We had a wedding this past weekend. Mark (Rick's brother) married Minnie. It was a beautiful ceremony. Congratulations!

Ellie & her cousins

Nicholas, Ellie, and Aiden with their cousins.

The Family Tree!

I should have known by now that when Rick says he's going out to "talk" to someone about a purchase that it really means he's going to buy it right than and there!

Yesterday Ellie and I had the worst case of the 24 hour flu. There is nothing worse than kissing porcelain! All I remember in my daze of sickness was Rick saying that he was going to "talk" to a guy about getting a new tattoo. We'll, three hours later he showed up with a new one!

Here's the history about the tattoo- for starter's the tattoo is not finished. This is just the outline. I think Rick got a little scared if he spent any more money in one trip that his wife may go a little crazy and secondly if he was gone any longer while having two sick people at home his wife, once again, may loose her mind!

I love the fact that there isn't room on the tree for new names! I love my kids to death, but three kids is enough for me!!! Also, I love the fact that is we ever get a divorce his new woman will always have a nice little reminder of ME!!!

The Bithell Curse

If you were born one of the lucky bearing the last name Bithell, you are probably already aware of the curse that also follows that name. It has to do with having a wet basement. Basically, any Bithell that owns a house with a basement is guaranteed to have major problems. It's just the facts!
So here is my problem. Our neighbors lived in the City of Warren before it was established as a city. In fact their house is one of the first farmhouses that was built in Macomb County. If you live in Warren you are suppose to be connect to city water and sewer. They are not. Not a big deal if your house isn't right next to their septic field. Still not a big deal unless you complained to the city earlier in the year about flooding in your front yard and the city so nicely re-routes the flooding to dump in their septic field (which the city was not aware they were doing). So now we have a septic field which I think is too full. I hate to be a witch and all, but the thought of my kids playing in the poop filled puddles outside just don't sit well with me. So now I have to complain to the city once again and have them deal with my neighbors and their pooh. My neighbors have made it clear to us that they have no intentions on connecting because it would cost them $$$ to do so. I guess I have no choice other than to be a bitchy neighbor.

Back to the curse, not only do we have puddles outside, but that poopy water has also found its way into my basement. I guess that's what happens when you put gallons upon gallons of water up against a cinder block wall. The curse lives on!!!!

A face this cute should not have to play in poopy water!

My New Toy!

I'm so excited, I got a new toy! I finally got a digital camera. I have been using my video camera for my stills and it just wasn't cutting it. It's a Sony 10.1 megapixel camera. I promise to post so amazing pictures!!!