Cavallaro

7.17.2007

Know me better

Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion		60%
Stability		56%
Orderliness		33%
Accommodation		76%
Interdependence		63%
Intellectual		23%
Mystical		36%
Artistic		36%
Religious		63%
Hedonism		10%
Materialism		70%
Narcissism		43%
Adventurousness		36%
Work ethic		50%
Self absorbed		23%
Conflict seeking		10%
Need to dominate		30%

Romantic		50%
Avoidant		23%
Anti-authority		63%
Wealth		36%
Dependency		36%
Change averse		50%
Cautiousness		36%
Individuality		30%
Sexuality		76%
Peter pan complex		36%
Physical security		83%
Physical Fitness		64%
Histrionic		30%
Paranoia		43%
Vanity		43%
Hypersensitivity		56%
Indie		36%

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7.12.2007

So tonight I had a near disaster experience. Let me humor some of you by telling my story. My Husband basically has his pride and joy as you see above, his Yamaha Rhino. Well we were borrowing it to some of our friends this weekend and it was in our garage dirty, which is a very rare occassion because my husband never leaves his toys dirty, but that is besides the point. He called me and asked me to go and wash it off in the driveway so it wasn't so dirty when they picked it up. I was bored so I agreed to wash it. Frankie gets so excited to go on the rhino so when I started to back it our of the garage he wants a ride and we travel a few short blocks to my friends house to say hello and borrow a few potatoes. After returning to my driveway I smell something on FIRE! I leaned forward to see if it was coming from the engine and it was not then I get out and smell it so strong I decide to look underneath it and there I see a full on fire, not even kidding you. My mind is pretty much thinking this thing could seriously blow up cause the gas tank is not that far away from where the fire was. Frankie meanwhile is still in the front seat so I pull him out and shove him into the garage yelling to go in the house and he's saying "why mommy, that Rhino, give me the keys." I grabbed the hose and started spraying the fire and it did go out. I probably sprayed it for like ummm EVER cause I was scared maybe it wasn't all the way out. So after it goes out I am looking under it to find the problem and my wonderful Husband had gone rabbit hunting and left what looked like the whole dang shrubbing bushes and weeds stuck in the bottom right by the pipe so therefore when it got hot it went up in flames. Luckily the only thing I ruined was the pipe. I say it's his fault and meanwhile I am just relieved that it's over. At least it gave me something to post about.

7.10.2007

Family Reunion

We have been home for a couple of weeks from our Family Reunion up to the Hafen Ranch but we had a lot of fun and can't wait to do it again. Here are a few pictures.

7.09.2007

6.19.2007

Family Camping Trip

I know it's been a while I'm sorry. This past weekend we went camping with all of my "In-Laws" up to New Castle where his parents have some property, after all of the dreading of camping with the "In-Laws" it turned out to be afun trip. Frankie loves to be around other kids but seems to still play by himself, he pretty much played with that old tractor the entire weekend. I know my kids a loner but maybe he'll just be really shy like his Daddy. In the other pictures you can see we played some old school games like 3 legged races and tug-o-war. Funny thing is in the races you can see how my Husband totally cheated and carried Frankie instead of walked with him and in tug-o-war he was the anchor, I guess that goes to show it's not all about how big you are since Frank is pretty much a peep squeek and they won every challenge. Even the ones they did individually. Some of the things I didn't get pictures of were, gunny sack races, all the men boxing (literally) and Rhino/4 wheeler rides. All and all it was a pretty good time and we are heading off to camp again this weekend with my family so I bet Frank is dreading the "in-laws" now.

6.06.2007

FOR GABBY (oh and Lindsey and Brianna too!)

There are a lot of pictures but I found that it is hard to see detail in the full pictures so I broke them up for you. I am sure Gabby will love these forever.

These pictures are real blurry but you can get the idea. Sorry my camera BITES! (or maybe the one taking the picture.)

Frankie's Not so Tough Surgery

As a lot of you know Frankie had his Tonsils out on Tuesday. I being the biggest wimp and a caring Mother I suppose, was a total baby for 2-3 days prior and that morning. Frankie on the other hand has been my support. I went out and bought new things that make him happy right now, like the spider man outfit you can see on his very favorite thing since he was brand new, his bear. A couple new movies with spongebob and what he calls the Musketeers, which is really Mickey Mouse and his friends, and lots of yummy food just for his what was suppose to be a terrible day.

Well Frankie was not so terrible in the end. As you can see he had the whole room totally figured out, where everything was, how to move the bed and how to take off that not so cute gown they put on the kids with characters that you and I remember from when we were kids. None the less when the Dr. came he let Frankie take him for a ride on the bed instead of them taking Frankie. Once they got to the big double doors that say STERILE on them Frankie gave the Dr. on the bed one big push and happily stayed behind the doors to wave and say bye, he was not about to go back there. Once the Dr. realized Frankie was not pushing him anymore and he was flying down the hall by himself he came back and swooped Frankie up and off they went.

After the nerve racking only 20 minute wait I was able to go see him in recovery. He was very cranky and very out of it but really wanted the I.V. out of his arm. Well they daon't let you leave or remove that thing until you drink something so after about 45 minutes and more demerol through the I.V. they decided to grant Frankies biggest wish and remove the I.V. in promise that he would drink his juice. He drank his juice within 10 minutes just like he promised once they took it off. By the time we could leave he was pretty much happy and did not want ot get dressed or be carried so he left the building on his own with no clothes but holding on tight to his best friend.

I was ready for a very relaxing and quite couple days of movie/cartoon time on my couch, even though the procedure wasn't that bad after all, thanks to my comedian of a child. We came home after picking up perscriptions and off to the couch we were. Spongebob played for a couple of hours and we took a nap. It most certainly was a power nap because when Frankie awoke my life was right back to normal. Running around, jumping from the furniture, boxing anyone that would box him, tearing through the cupboards and ready for more. I was amazed and a little disappointed for the sake of my relaxation. As of today (mind you only just over 24 hrs. later) all the clear liquids, besides the 7-up of course, the jell-o and the popsicles remain my fridge. But the cookies are gone and he is back to himself, Wild Man Frankie, we have already had bubbles all over the living room carpet, mod podge on the stairs and melted popsicles in the garage. I have to say all though I am back to aprenting a crazy one I am very thankful that things turnied out the way they did, like a piece of cake.

So this post is dedicated to all those Mothers who might have to one day go through a Tonsil and adnoidectomy. Don't get yourself too worked up for misery cause it just might not be that bad.

Sincerley, Marla