The GrossticK5

Catching Up

2010-03-11T15:49:00.000-08:00

Ok, so it's been a while! The hustle and bustle of the holidays has come and gone! We had an amazing Thanksgiving and Xmas and NYE! The rest of the winter came with a hectic calendar of events! Back in Oct/Nov I was given the opportunity to become the marketing manager for Tire Pros! It has been a whirl wind of hard work, fun, & experience ... along with the gift of working hand in hand with the hubs! Joining Mike's world has been AMAZING! In a conversation a few months back, Mike and I were talking about the year and what milestones we each had and stuck out to us. Mike said my coming on with Tire Pros! Really...it's been wonderful!It looks like I will be able to enjoy the summer and reek the benefits of a little FUN and SUN ~ to be back in the working force again this fall :)

Also, we are proud to be new members of Seville Golf and Country Club! So many perks, so many events, and so many activities! I have no worries for the summer that lies ahead!

The kids are trucking along! Today actually was their last day at CTA Freedom ~ we made a family decision...well actually, they made the final decision to move over to our very own neighborhood elementary, Riggs! They could not be more thrilled to have "free dress day" every day from here on out! Something I have learned is I did the best I could with what I had avail at the time I was registering Madi, nearly 4 yrs ago. Kids are different and there is always time to excel in life. It's all about time & growth. Riggs is rated 10 out of 10 and we will get the best of both worlds there. I am looking forward to a more balanced life. They can excel in areas that come natural to them and stay confidant in themselves with good study habits in other areas :) Granted, they will walk away from CTA Traditional Academy having learned priceless life skills! Mike and I trained for our very first 8K trail run last month. I could not have been more proud of him. The lost dutchmen race was held on Valentines Day and we had to be there by 6:30 am! It was one of the BEST valentines days to date. We had family photos taken, I realize I desperately have the mom of three syndrome, short timers, senior slump, how ever you want to describe it....because we had not had family photos taken since Sadie was an infant! BAD MOM! They are beautiful and we LOVE THEM!

Lastly........

Scatter seeds of kindness everywhere you go...

scatter bits of courtesy;

watch them grow & grow

gather buds of friendship,

keep them till' full blown...

you will find more happiness;

than you have ever known!

ps I am sure I am forgetting tons of things....but that's it in a nutshell :) xoxoxoxo

Seasons Greetings & Happy New Year!

2009-12-17T12:23:00.001-08:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

2009 September Birthday Extravaganza

2009-09-21T15:56:00.000-07:00

A memory is a photograph taken by the heart to make a special moment last forever and of all the memories and pictures from time passed, at any moment we are able to draw from those memories and are left feeling blissfully intoxicated. This awareness is contrived by the bonds of those that we hold dear. Other wise known as Family & Friends!
This weekend I was reminded that #1 Time is beginning to travel faster and faster #2 Time brings us amazing treasures and allows us to imprint unforgettable memories into our hearts and embrace our relationships #3 I am loved & blessed beyond words #4 I am fortunate to have made the bonds that I have over the course of time, I cherish each and every one of them; both old and new! #5 I LOVE MY FAMILY DEARLY
Madi celebrated her 9th birthday amongst family and friends at Amazing Jakes! I am pretty sure she had the time of her life. We bought unlimited 3 hour fun cards (arrived at 6:30) and as the hours passed, Mike and I were done and were forced to find a clock...it was 11 pm; yet the kids were still getting on ride after ride! We got home around 11:30 and the girls stayed up till sometime around 1:30 am!! Who knew 6 and 9 year olds had it in them?! It was perfect.

Mike decided to take my birthday into his own hands this year! He did it all! The venue, the cake, usual suspects, and he managed to surprise me with an in-home masseuse and a cleaner immediately following! I was in heaven to say the least! Everyone important to me was there and we enjoyed dinner & hh at Kona, followed by dancing at the newest sand bar located in tukee!

Not to de value Mike's efforts ` but it has to be shown...here is his version of an invite he sent out via email (just days before the nightly celebration)

"7:00pm on the 19th at kona grill san tan. for shelseas b-day"
Mike Grosstick

Thanks to ALL that took part in our birthday extravaganza! We made more room in our hearts for yet another years worth of birthday memories! LOVE YOU ALL

xoxxoxoxoxo Shel

~Standing by; All the way. Here to help you through your day. Holding you up, when you are weak, helping you find what it is you seek. Catching your tears, when you cry. Pulling you through when the tide is high. Just being there,Through thick and thin, all just to say, you are my friend.~

2009-09-13T14:20:00.001-07:00

So, I thought starting a blog might be fun! We shall see how far I get. Post #1 :) Enjoy...

The life of a family of 5 + two dogs! Madi and Sadie are currently nearing the end of their first semester as a 3rd and 1st grader! They are doing fabulous. They are also taking dance and LOVE it. Bodey is full throttle in his terrible two's! I try to keep him busy with swimming and all star sports, but he seems to have a undying amount of energy! Boys are a completely different ball game than girls. I am learning as we go! Teddy and Allie are learning to get along with one another, and we just might keep her around LOL. I've been called crazy but I am beginning to think I have lost my mind too! 3 children and 2 dogs! There is no sense of calm in this house hold! It's a loving chaos I have grown to cherish and deal with, it's amazing what having children can do to oneself; immediately you add an abundance of additional coping qualities you never knew you had before! HA HA ! Can you imagine ME ~ an only child living in the every day up roar of a large family? Makes me laugh out load!

This coming week is the start of birthday week for us! It makes me stop dead in my tracks to think my once baby girl Madison Jean Grosstick will be turning 9....9 years old! It makes tears well up in my eyes :( SO many memories. *sniff, sniff* So, with her turning 9 on Friday and myself turning 32 on Saturday, I have a lot to do this week! I can only imagine this week will be full of to do lists and a lot of reminiscing :) I remember as a young girl grown ups telling me how time seems to speed up and NEVER wish for life to go faster, enjoy it in the present time! I am now at an age where I fully understand what that means! I remember life before Madi was born, Mike and I living in San Diego with out a worry in mind. Having the "time of our lives" (there are several different meanings to me for living the time of your life) because I could easily describe today as being the "time of my life" too :) I remember baby Madi...chubby as all get out, all of her firsts, and being such a new and young parent; being a first time mother is sure different than being a mother to three! The progression in our lives... our apartment when we first moved back, our first home on Temple street, the decision to have a second-then third child, trials and tribulations, the list goes on and on! Although some how it's blurred a bit, it still seems like it was yesterday! Mike was just saying the other day he remembers his parents turning 34! I remember my parents in their early 30's too! Life, life...is sweet bundle and mixture of thorns, bliss, and experiences

!Ok, so there you have it! That was a lot of fun. I feel all mushy and teary now!

Till next time xoxoxxo Shel