Busy life

My hope has been that could have an extra 3 or 4 hours to get on line and post pictures for everyone to look at and to help keep up with the Poling Family. Unfortunately, our everyday lives are not allowing such activities.

I am finally back to work mid June after being off over 6 months, I'm happy to be working, but the hours are horrible. I get in the office before 7am Monday through Thursday (only working 4 days) and haven't been leaving until between 6:30 and 7:00 at night. I told them yesterday that I need start leaving no later than 6pm so I can spend some much needed time with Joe and Jackson and work on "us". Joe, however, is also working major hours. Right now he is pulling 12 hour days, 7 days a week... so to say the least our lives are very busy and complicated right now. Joe's hours may slow down some next week, but it will still be the 7 day work week.

Jackson is spending some much needed time with all the Grandma's / Nana's / Nene's and Grandpa's / Papa's houses, but I can tell he is struggling like Joe and I with how busy we are. Trying to work on a routine in our house is definitely NOT working.

I'm hoping that one day I will wake up in the morning and not have so many worries and stresses to deal with. We'll see what happens in the next couple of weeks. I hope things take a turn for the better.

Love you all. Jennifer

Mom Poling

We are very happy to hear that Mom Poling is doing well after her visit this morning. You deserve a well rested few days...well you need a couple of weeks, right!

We love you Mom.

I know, I know

As you can see, not having the Internet at home has definitely been tough on us and also me with not getting to our blog very often...so I apologize!

There are going to be pictures posted but it has gotten too late tonight (after 11 pm already). We are in Kentucky until Thursday so I will have plenty of new pictures and also old pictures to post in the next couple of days.

Brock will also be home on Friday so we will be even more busy and I'm not even back to work yet...hopefully August now. Have to love Automotive.

Jackson's new glasses...

Well, it's official, Jackson is blind...well, not really, but he needed glasses after visiting with the eye doctor last week. Here is a picture with his new glasses...by the way, he seems to like them and is leaving them on his face.

Visiting with Aunt Michelle...

We were able to visit with Michelle and Keith for a couple of hours before they headed back to PA from the Easter holiday.

Lets see, what do we do with the chip container once it's empty...well, of course, we should put it on our head. Thanks Aunt Michelle!!!

We all love you and were so happy to be able to see you for the afternoon. You look amazing!!! Keep up the good work, I'm very proud of you and how well you are doing!

Can't wait to see you again, this time lets make it just a little longer though. Love you sis.

Easter with Jackson

Easter at Nana and Papa's house!

Jackson playing with his "launch cars" from Nana...

Trying to find a hidden egg, "lucky" egg was actually in the sandwich bag box...

This is why it was the lucky egg, it had money in it...a tradition at the Poling house...

Looking for hidden eggs...

Easter basket from Mommy and Daddy...

We were soooooooo tired, had to take a nap...thanks Daddy for taking our picture!

At Crossroads Church trying to stay warm and collecting eggs.

It was so cold, must have only been about 40 degrees...

More Florida...

More pictures from Florida...

Here is Jackson, our little photographer, taking a picture of Mommy and Daddy. He actually does very well for 3!!!

These first few were taken on the day we were flying home.

Jackson with Grandpa and Grandma...
Jackson with Great Grandma...

Holding up a Palm tree...

The three of us...have to love the water behind us, sun shining...I really miss the warm weather!

Jackson and Grandpa touching stingrays...he touched about 4!

Jackson and Mommy feeding the dolphins, yep, we feed them and were able to touch them.

Still feeding the dolphins...I was more concerned with Jackson getting his hand too close to their mouths...He is just NOT scared of ANYTHING! All boy!!!!

FLORIDA, FLORIDA, FLORIDA!!!

Are trip to Florida was wonderful, here are some pictures...more coming soon...

Drawing of Jackson riding Shamu...

The pearl (7mm) that my Dad bought me, I had it mounted in a setting and a neckless being made for my pearl...thanks Dad! I love it!!!

Picture of Shamu that Joe took, he and Grandpa sat in the "Chicken Area" and Jackson and I sat in...of course, the front row!!! Nope...we didn't get soaked, not even wet enough for Joe to take a picture of us.

Poling family (minus one) in front of some waterfalls...

Grandpa and Jackson in front of more waterfalls at Sea World

Jackson riding his Harley with his Cowboy hat...

Playing in Venice, hunting for sharks teeth...yep, we found LOTS!!!

New posts coming...I promise!

I know it's been awhile since our last post...we have cancelled Internet at home (to save some money) and haven't been able to do much on the computer lately. I promise that I will have plenty of posts by Friday. We are going to Ohio to watch Brock play tennis the end of the week and will be staying in a hotel, so I will have lots of time to add some pictures for everyone. Brock does not know we are coming, I hope he will be surprised.

Posts to come will include...Florida, Easter, pictures of my sister (finally was able to see her yesterday for lunch...she looks amazing!!!) and a few others.

Baking cookies!

We decided to make cookies Monday when Daddy came home earlier from work. What a good time that was had by all...a little messy, but we had so much fun!!!!

Jackson has learned how to use our camera and knows how to pick it up and turn it on and just start snapping pictures...whether you're ready or not, thankfully I was ready, Daddy was not!!!

Happy Birthday Aunt GiGi

Happy Birthday Angie. Love you and can't wait to see you and the kids in a couple of days.

Happy late birthday to Dad Poling, who turned another year older, don't worry Dad, I won't tell anyone that you turned 60 this year.

Love You.

Our New Nephew!

Our new nephew is finally here, after almost a 3 week visit in Toledo Hospital, Amy finally had her new baby boy. Alexander James (AJ) was born on 3-3-09 at 4:46 in the afternoon. 9# 3oz and 21" long. Both are doing very well and are now home enjoying each other. We were able to visit Saturday, here are a few pictures:

Uncle Homey and AJ

Aunt Jen, Jackson and AJ

Jackson with August and Gabby

We were all very excited to see the new family member. Jackson was a little disappointed because he thought AJ would be able to get down on the floor and play like he does with his other cousins. Either way, AJ will grow up way too quickly and Jackson will be able to teach him all his bad habits.