Friday, June 29, 2007

I Promise, This Is The Last Post


I can't leave without posting something fun about the 4th of July. Well, First of all, Happy Birthday to the USA! This is a great country and we are all truly blessed to live here. Second of all, Happy Birthday to me, okay, that's all;)

Seriously, this is bye bye for now.:)

Just Call Me Big Fat Liar!


Okay, Seriously, I can't stop posting. I thought I should probably have a birthday quote on here. Like I have nothing else to do but look for birthday quotes. I found one so here it is.....



"Let Us Celebrate The Occasion With Wine and Sweet Words."


Plautus

I Lied


Okay, I just totally lied, I do have one more post and it's to celebrate my birthday. I know Iwas sort of complaining about it in the previous post but I do love birthday cake and ice cream even though the amount of fat and calories sort of scares the bageebies out of me, I do love it and have been known to eat my fair share of it, especially Trefzgers.. So yummy! Anyway, Happy Birthday to me.. 37 is going to be a great year! Yeah!

Last Post 'til Next Saturday


Hi,


Okay, this is the last time I'll be writing on here as a 36 year old. OMG(osh) What in the world? So old! Anyway, we are off to the wonderful world known as northern MI. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. I'll have pictures next weekend so check back.


Love ya lots and lots ;)

FRIDAY


Hi,


It's Friday and in 24 hours we'll be on our way to Michigan. That means today, I have to get my rear in gear and get us packed. I think Jack will have to pack more than just a poker case this time. It worked for the beach but he'll need more than one pair of shorts. :)


Joe's tooth is still intact in his mouth. He keeps saying he is going to get it out but I don't see it happenening any time soon.


I think we got rain last night, that is a good thing! We need all we can get at this point. Not sure if we'll make it to the pool today, I'm thinking no at this point. too much to do to get ready. Ralphie goes to Donna's today. who da ral, we'll miss you. Okay, I'll miss you. ;)

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Thursday that feels like Monday


Hello. I'm definitely in a between vacations funk. Anyway, Joe hasn't lost his tooth yet, he says it hurts so he won't mess with it. Seriosuly, I would have had that thing out two years ago! Anyway, I'll keep you posted on the tooth situation. Jack and Ral are still sleeping. Kate is too. Rick left early, he is out of town tonight and then home tomorrow and then we leave on Sat. It will be fun to be in Michigan. Maybe I'll pick up my exercising again. I haven't done anything worthwhile all week and I know I'm getting fat as I type this.:( I did get a new sewing machine for my birthday. I love it, it is so nice to sew and not get angry!


I hope everyone has a rock star day and you all better call me, text me, or at least comment on here.;)

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Loose Tooth

Okay, I think Joe is getting ready to lose his first tooth! Finally. It is getting really loose. Yeah! We'll take pictures when it happens.

Swim Swim

We're off to the pool. I think I might have heard thunder in the distance but we're still going. The sun is still shining. Maybe it will rain at my house and not the pool. It could happen here.

Hump Day

Hello! Not much to blog about yet. Kids are all still sleeping, even Ral. Joe has reading tutoring this morning and maybe we'll go to the pool today. Who knows. Hope everyone has a great day.:)

Tuesday, June 26, 2007


My Flowers




My garden is hanging in there. It's a bit of a mess but the flowers are pretty. I love them.

News worthy well, sort of news worthy, not really news worthy but here it is.


Hey, We are getting ready for our big Michigan trip, well, we are excited about it but not really getting ready yet. The boys have been reading a lot which is awesome, Kate was at Maddie's last night. She is trying to get in all the friend time she can before leave again for a week. She told me she hates going on vaca b/c all the friends forget her and it is too hard getting things back to where they were before vaca. Do you follow? Seriosuly, to be 13. Love it. (not really) Anyway, Joe learned to swim this summer so we bought him a fish, his name is Bud and of course I'm the one who takes care of him. I know beta fish are supposed to live a long time without much attention but we've been known to kill them here accidentally of course. We'll see. It looks like rain again which is fine, we need it and I have a lot to do around here anyway so i think the pool is out at least for now.

Almost all the boys. We're missing Hort Dog and Banger.:))) Love ya

two words


ROCK STAR!

beach beauts.



john alan :)

Monday, June 25, 2007

Long Lost Pics.



jayne and Jack

Long Lost Beach Pictures

jayne and kate
Hello. Here are some more beach pictures from my camera. I successfully left my charger at home so I was only able to capture several sony moments before my battery died. these are fun. I love them.:)
me and kate

HOME

Hi! We've been home for a couple of days and I think I finally have things under control, I say that as I look at two large laundry baskets staring me down. The baskets have clean clothes in them so all I have to do is fold the clothes and have the kids put them away. It looks like it might actually rain today which would be fine. I was sort of looking forward to going to the pool but we can do that another day. Rick and I didn't have any children at home last night. The house was so quiet. They all slept over at a friends house. I crawled into bed early with several books to poke through. This week, I'll be getting ready for us to go to Michigan. We'll switch gears from the beach to the lake. Jack is already wearing Rick out about fishing. You know Jack, he'll be the best sales man ever! He just keeps on asking until finally, the answer is YES!

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Quote of the Day


"Deep Summer is When Laziness Finds Respectability"


~Sam Keen

Saturday, June 23, 2007


It isn't often that this family takes a great picture but we did it!! Yeah!! You might be seeing this one around Chrismtas. :)
me trying to do a handstand.
the girls at bonita

mom and dad. dad decided it would be cute to bust out in a hand on hip pose. it is cute.:)


joe, sara mae, jack and mom at dinner.
Kate found cute boys.:) Rick was not happy! Dinner at Calypsos. Thankfully, Jack did not throw up this year. Thats always a good thing.
Ab and Jack being silly on the beach
Jayne and Dad

Bonita Pictures

Most of the family is represented here, we're missing Karyn who is in Japan.
Jayne, Jack and Mom partying hard!!

Friday, June 22, 2007









Leventrys at the beach


We're Home


Hi, We're back home. We had a great time at the beach. I'll get the pictures up soon. I don't think i ate too well the past two days, my tummy hurts. :( Anyway, I have to make cds of abbie and mom's camera and then i'll get the pictures up. There are some fun ones so check them out.

Pottery Painting Birthday Parties

Pottery Painting Birthday Parties

Bye Bonita :(

Today we are leaving the beach and as ready as I am to be back home, I'm sad. Time always goes too fast. My family will be back to the Emerald Coast in July but it won't be the same with out the Bonita Beach Gang. I'm hoping to get pictures posted bye this evening. There are lots of fun photos.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Well, this is our last full day at Bonita Beach. We've had a great time here and it's always sad when our week is over. The weather is beautiful today and the Gulf looks like a lake so I'm heading out to find shells. Tonight is the big mini golf night at coconut creek!!

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Beach

Hi everyone. We are here at the beach. Weather has been so so. We've had some awesome storms but thankfully, they've been at night. The Gulf is pretty rough but the kids have had lots of fun playing in the waves. We went to dinner last night at Calypso's, the food was yummy and we had a good time. Panama City Beach is changing which is a good thing. They are building new pretty buildings and bringing in lots of nice shopping. They've needed to do that for a long time. Not sure if we'll make it to Seaside or Destin. We'll see. Joe has been swimming a lot in the pool, he is doing great! kate thinks we should stay at a resort that has lots of cute boys. haha. We'll be home Friday afternoon. :)

Friday, June 15, 2007

Ready To Go!



Okay, We are ready to go or at least I think we are. Mom and dad should be here soon and then the party can officially start. Of course Kate is going to a party this evening and Jack is with friends at a baseball game. The kids are so social. Check back next Sat. I should have new pictures on here.


Love ya,


Love the Levs.

Happy Anniversary 16 years!





Rick and I are celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary. It doesn't even seem possible but everything is great, better than ever! We're looking forward to another great 16 years.

Quote of the day


"Where there is great love there are always miracles."


Willa Cather


Things are going pretty good this morning. I'm working my way through the laundry and I'm actually thinking about packing and I still haven't had coffee yet! Amazing. Jack is freaking out b/c we might not go to the pool today and Joe has been invited to another pool with a neighbor. Yeah Joe! Looks like we got a little rain last night which is nice, something is better than nothing at all.

TGIF!

I'm freaking out a little bit because I know I bought coffee yesterday at the store and I can't find it anywhere! What is the deal? AHHHH! I might have to go out and buy some more. I love my coffee in the morning. What a pain in the neck.

Haven't heard from mom and dad but they should be leaving soon to make their way here. Yeah!

Thursday, June 14, 2007


It's getting late so I'm off to bed or at least I'm off to start reading my new book. Last night I had horrible dreams about snakes living in my neighbors house. Yuck! It was awful. Tonight, I'm making myself dream about the beach. G'night. ;)
Okay, I did not find a fun cook book at the library. there were a million different ones to choose from and i didn't have time to go through them. i did find a book to read at the beach and the boys each found a couple of books. i turned in my over due yoga dvds and they didn't say i had a fine to pay but they'll get me next time, they always do.

I attempted to locate the beach chairs, I think we have 3 of them. Jayne, bring yours with you if you have it. Dad, do you have the sand umbrella? I can't remember if you took it home, I think you did. Did we leave it there? Who knows. I'm ready to go. I know that.

I'm off to walk a500 miles in a minute well, maybe 3. I've bought a nice big bottle of Pinot Grigio so we'll be enjoying a glass when y'all get here.!! Karyn, I'll have one for you since you're not here to drink your own.

Alright. i think the boys and I might actually have our act together. We are off to the library to return overdue materials. Ugh! Anyway, i'm going to make them enjoy our time there and they're each getting a book to read. I am hoping to find a fun summery cook book with easy breezy recipes for our trip.

the susan branch summer book is my fav!! love how fun and dreamy it is. so cute.

? of the day


Why do such nice things like a new game system such as the nintendo wii have to cause such problems amongst kids?

I HATE THE WII!!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"A vacation frequently means that the family goes away for a rest, accompanied by a mama who sees that the others get it."

Marcelene Cox

Okay, just had an egg white omelete with feta, it was very yummy and hopefully i won't be hungry all the live long day! i'm sticking with more protein. am trying to think what we're going to fix for meals and such at the beach. do we really have to eat? maybe we can just buy lots of fruit and veggies and do yoga all day long on the beach. haha. i know, y'all are rolling your eyes at me but it would really be so healthy. :)

Thursday

Just one more day 'til the family gets here. The kids have been counting down the days!

the boys are still sleeping in my bed with ralphie, rick is off to work, he is doing interviews about an hour away today and kate is at vbs this morning. i'm not sure what the plan is for today, maybe we'll just stay home and get ready for the beach! i'm so looking forward to just getting there. yeah!! i'm still sleepy so i'll have to write more later. karyn and i have linked our sites together so you can now check us both in a matter of seconds. so cool!

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

pretty pink pedicure



I actually took an hour today and used my gc for the spa at one of the resort hotels. it was so nice. look at those little stubby toes, aren't they cute? I think they're cuter in person but I'm still sharing their pretty pinkiness with you.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Worry never robs tomorrow of it's sorrow, it only saps today of it's joy!
Hi,

Just have a min to write. This morning is going to be busy. Have to take Kate to VBS, Joe to tutoring and then I'm going to have my spa pedi done. Can't wait! This is when i start to feel like I shouldn't have made the pedi apt. I never feel like I have enough time for things like that but I'm going b/c if I don't show up, the spa will charge my card any way.

Love the shorty blog. so fun!

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Tuesday's Tales

Alrighty, so Joe did not go to VBS this morning. He just didn't want to go so he didn't go. Whatever. kate did go back and stay true to her volunteering commitment. Good for her! We picked Kate and another bff up at church at noon and then proceeded to Walgreens where I successfully spent 43.00 on nothing! Jack needed flip flops b/c wearing tennis shoes to the pool is so not cool and Kate and I picked out a highlighting kit for her hair. We all had to get drinks, me water, the kids gatorades. Who knows what else, oh yes, Jack threw a mask for the pool in there. what in the world? I just didn't feed them tonight. haha, just kidding. I did have to take Joe to the dr. this afternoon b/c his ears on the outside are really swollen. It looks like cauliflower ear. Dr. is treating it as an infection of the outer ear so Rick is on his way to pick his medicine. Great, I'll have to remember to pack it for our trip coming up in 4 days! yeah! can't wait. I'm hoping to get a 4 mile walk in this evening when the sun isn't so hot and I'm working on some pottery pieces too.

I'm off to read the highlighting directions. So fun.

QUOTE OF THE DAY


"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."




Winston Churchill