Barosko Family

A quick update

2010-03-15T09:39:00.003-04:00

WOW...........where to start. Let's see, we moved to base housing beginning of January. Steve went to California for training for work for a month. During that time, it was a very hard month. Mostly with the dog Jazmine. She was sick off n on. Steve was home a couple weeks, then had to go to Louisanna for a week for another work trip. He gets back from a work trip and has to play catch up at work. So we haven't really had time to get more unpacked. (Just the basic has been unpacked.) Steve is now in charge of a Auction that is on March 27. I am off to volunteer at TJ's school. I will have to write more later.

Moved to base house

2010-01-10T12:44:00.006-05:00

We moved into our base house on January 5, 2010. Here is our info:

Christina, Steve & Trevor Barosko
114 Summit Drive
Minot AFB, ND 58704

(701) 509-4936 Christina (NEW) cell #
(703) 785-1620 Steve cell #
(701) 509-4935 Trevor (NEW) cell #
(701) 240-2063 Steve work cell #

Baroskofamily@aol.com Christina e-mail
Vampire94@aol.com Steve e-mail
TJB1998@aol.com Trevor e-mail

Christina, Steve & Trevor Barosko

2009-12-09T16:44:00.001-05:00

our new nephew Elijah

2009-12-02T09:36:00.003-05:00

New nephew!!!!

Elijah Alessandro Rueda

born: Tuesday, December 2, 2009

time: 1:21 a.m.

weight: 8 lbs 11 oz

height: 21 inches long

parents: Kara & Ricky Rueda

Trevor's first quarter report card

2009-11-14T21:15:00.002-05:00

Trevor had his best report card ever.
2 - B's & the rest A's.
We are so proud of him. Way to go Trevor. He improve his reading too. Keep up the good work.

Trevor cell phone

2009-10-28T10:54:00.006-04:00

Trevor lost his cell phone sometime on Monday, October 26. We didn't notice till like 8:45 p.m. Monday night. We look all though his backpack, no phone. Steve & Christina both looked though Steve's car. Christina call Trevor's cell, it rang & rang and rang then it went to voice mail. Steve called too, it did the same thing. Tuesday when Steve took Trevor to youth center before school care, they look though Trevor's locker at the youth center. Not in there. Monday night Steve had took Trevor back to his office to get homework done before cub scout meeting. Steve checked his office, no cell phone. He called the phone, this time it wasn't on, it went right to voice mail. Later that morning Christina & Steve went to a winter meeting on base. We both tried calling the phone then. Still not on, went right to voice mail. So we thought ok maybe the battery died. After the meeting Christina went to school and talked to the sectary. No phone had been turned in. But she would be on lookout for it. Christina looked though lost & found. I found a sweatshirt Trevor had lost. LOL. I went to his class & look though where they keep there backpacks. I talked to Trevor's teacher, so she knew. Later that afternoon I was on IM with my friend Amy who lives in Virginia. She was like did you get Trevor's cell phone back. I am like how did you know Trevor lost it. I hadn't even told her about it. They had call her house & left a answer machine message saying the youth center had Trevor Barosko's cell phone. I was trying to figure out why they called her. Then I thought oh ok her son name is Brendan (Trevor's friend). The contacts are in ABC order. Maybe she turn on Trevor's cell phone & call the first number on his list. I called Steve and told him. When Steve picked up Trevor after school he asked about the phone. At first the lady behind deck said no phones have been turned in. Then she turned around and saw it sitting there. Steve was like yes that is Trevor's cell phone. He called me & told me they had phone. He said it is dead, it needs to be charged. So when they got home I went to charge it & it said not able to charge. Steve said lets take battery out & put back in and then try charging. Otherwise we will need to get his phone looked at at Verizon store. Steve took case off the phone, took back off the phone to get to the battery and guess what....... no battery. It was gone. Steve took cell phone in to youth center today to talk to the youth center about it. The director is who Steve talked too. She is the one who called Amy. She took all our info & took phone back too. She was going to check into things today. Director e-mailed Steve this morning. Wanting to know what day & time she had called our friend. So I called Amy & got that info. Director is trying to figure out did a kid go behind counter or was it one her staff or was it a cleaning person that night who stole the battery.

First base house offered to us

2009-10-14T21:30:00.012-04:00

We got offered a house on base last week. It was an old house on base. There are two elementary schools on base. The house would have NOT been in Trevor's school area. So Christina would have to drive Trevor to & from school each day. It was only like 2 miles, but still. Steve signed we would take the house. He started working on the details to move our self and make some money. He called base housing office to tell them we will move our self. They told Steve sorry we ran out money so we have no money to move you right now. It could be October or November till we get more money in. Steve & Christina went to a party on base that Friday night. Many people at party told us the house we signed for had flooding issues. The housing office never told us any of this info. Monday was a holiday. Tuesday Steve was already going to a housing meeting to learn the rules what we can and can't do. Steve told the guy what we heard the house we signed for had flooding issues. He told us we can pass on # 1 house we got offered. And stay in the # 2 slot on base housing list we were at. The people who are # 1 on waiting list we are on live off base too, but they are in a year lease on the house they rented. So they probably won't take a house on base till closer till they lease is up. We are hoping to get offered a base house in the area of Trevor's school. We will have to wait & see.

mid quarter report card

2009-10-05T23:44:00.003-04:00

Trevor got his mid quarter report card today. He did WONDERFUL. He got 6 A's, 2 B's, couple S+. Best report card ever. We are so proud of him. Keep up the good work TJ!

End of September blog

2009-09-27T21:24:00.011-04:00

Trevor's IEP (special ed) meeting went fine. Steve & I (Christina) are so far very pleased with Trevor's school & the teachers. Steve & Trevor been doing cub scouts every week. He is in his last year of cub scouts before coming a boy scout. Steve has been working many long hours & even goes to work on weekends also. Trevor's school tested Trevor on his reading level & it was low. 2nd grade 8th month (so basically start of 3rd grade level.) He is in 5th grade. How could have Virginia miss that, there is no way. Maybe Trevor was scared, nervous, etc. So they put TJ in a after school program "fast forword". He goes every day after school for an hour, for the whole school year. He has been going one week now. He said it is like playing a video game on the computer, but a learning game. Yesterday was the fall festival on base. Christina help for Steve's group 91 OGV. Christina help Helen (her husband Todd runs the 91 OSS group). Helen & Christina combine their spouses group. Next year if all goes as planned, Steve will move up to another group. He will be 2nd in charge of that squadron. Guess who will be in charge to plan & organize the fall festival....... Christina. (Well if the person who will be above Steve in that squadron is married, then her & I will be in charge. OMG that is ALOT of work. Plus our normal spouses stuff we are suppose to be doing. I want Steve to move up the ladder for his job. But that means MORE work for me to do. We really been enjoying the nice hot temps. (70-80) But we are scared we think we are done with the nice temps. Here comes the cooler weather. And maybe even snow soon. OH MY GOSH! LOL.

What been going on with us, last few week.

2009-09-10T16:39:00.006-04:00

School is going fine for TJ. Christina asked him who does he like better 4th grade teacher from Virginia Mrs. McDannell or this year 5th grade teacher from North Dakota Mrs. Melton. (We thought for sure he would say Mrs. McDannell just cause he knows her better.) He said ohhhhh that is hard choose I like them both tie. We are glad he is adjusting to the new school okay. He has made a new friend Erik. He knows Erik from before school care & after school at the youth center. Erik is in 6th grade. TJ is in 5th grade. But they are about a month apart in age. Erik spend the night at our house last Friday. They had a great time. Steve signed TJ up for cub scouts last night. They start next week. TJ is getting used to the rountine. Steve & TJ get up about 5:00 a.m. They are out the door at 6:00 a.m. We live about 30 min from base. He goes to before school care 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. He goes to school 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Then he goes to the youth center after school to hang out till Steve gets him around 5:30 p.m. Then they come home. Unless Steve has more work to get done, then he picks up TJ & goes back to his office to get more stuff done. Sometimes they don't get home till 7:00 p.m. or later. Makes for a very long day for TJ. Today we got a auto starter put in Christina's car. Let's hope that will help when the COLD winter hits here in North Dakota. We are # 4 on the base housing list. Next week we have an IEP (special ed) meeting for TJ.

first day of school

2009-08-29T12:59:00.004-04:00

Here is Trevor "TJ" before he left for his first day at North Plains Elementary School on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. He is in 5th grade now. He is 11 years old. His teacher is Mrs. Melton. He is so nervous, being new to a new school. Not knowing anyone really. He will go to before school care 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. School is from 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Then after school he will go to youth center till Steve can pick him up & come home. That will be around 5:30 p.m.
So very long day for Trevor. Our off base house rental is about 30 min from base.

Our summer (Very LONG)

2009-08-18T07:50:00.008-04:00

It has been a long time since I blog. WOW does selling house & vacations & moving take a lot out of you. We will give an update. Christina's little sister Kara got married June 13 in North Carolina. So around June 11 we started basically living out of a suitcase. We left our dog Jazmine & Steve's car in North Carolina. Came back to Virginia for a couple days. June 17 Trevor's last day of 4th grade, we flew to Florida for 10 days. We visit with Steve's Aunt/Uncle for a few days and then went to time share for rest of time and went to Disney Parks. Went back to Virginia for 1 1/2 days. Christina said her sad & crying goodbyes, it was hard. Then we (Christina, Steve & Trevor) drove to Ohio June 28 for Christina's family reunion for a week. Steve flew to North Carolina July 4 to get Jazmine. He spend night at Christina's parents house. Christina & Trevor stayed with her mom Nancy & step dad Paul at a cousins house on July 4. Then they drove to Illinois. Steve drove back to Virginia on July 5. Steve got house packed up & did checking out for military stuff. Christina, Trevor, Nancy & Paul stayed with Paul's sister Mary for a few days, then to see his brother Don, then few more days to see his other sister Joanne. Nancy & Paul flew back to North Carolina. Christina & Trevor went to Steve's sister Tammy house on July 12. Steve got there July 14. Trevor & his cousin Gillian went to day camp all week. We stayed at Tammy & Todd's house till July 17. That day started our drive to North Dakota. We got to North Dakota July 19. It took a few weeks to find a OK place to rent. The house we are renting has no bathtubs (Christina is a big bathtub person) or garage for us to use. And winters are BAD here. But owner is letting us have our dog here & is doing month to month rent for us. Owner Frank lives in apartment attach to house. We have the house. It is 3 bedrooms & 2 1/2 bathroom & fence in backyard. We were in the base hotel till August 13. (So almost a month of living in a hotel.) We are # 4 on base housing list. We are hoping to get onto base housing as soon as possibly. Trevor meet some kids at the playground at the base hotel, the kids houses back up to the playground. Christina has meet the mom Joanne. We decided to register Trevor at the base school. Steve will take Trevor to before school care on base. Trevor will go to youth center after school till Steve can get him after work. So cheap for Trevor to join youth center ( $24 a whole year). Trevor starts school August 27. Above picture is of the house we are renting off base.

Goody Bye dinner

2009-06-17T06:11:00.005-04:00

Some friends had a good bye dinner for me at Olive Garden in Mannass on Monday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m. We had fun chatting & laughing. Who all showed up: Amy O'Brien, Jill Abbott, Debbie Morgal, Jenifer Williams, Vicky Hirst, Ilse Buchheit, Kerry Ferman (?) not sure of her last name. Thank you ladies for showing up. It really meant alot to me. I will miss you so much.

MOVING to North Dakota

2009-06-11T18:24:00.003-04:00

The military approve Trevor's special ed stuff (medical stuff). Steve got "Orders" tonight. Finally some good news. We all have been super stressed. Steve will go tommorow to set up packers / movers & get a move date. Then we can get some details in place.

Hermit crab

2009-06-04T17:23:00.001-04:00

Trevor's hermit crab Nick died. Trevor is so sad.

Orders delayed

2009-06-03T21:19:00.007-04:00

Steve found out today that our orders are delayed. We may NOT be moving to North Dakota. Trevor having special ed stuff has our orders on hold. They are re checking into things. They think they may not be able to provide Trevor with the services he needs. Steve asked the military does that mean I have to move alone to North Dakota, they said no you won't be moving to North Dakota at all. We will pull your orders. We are so stressed. If we find out for sure we can't move to North Dakota it will be super stress big time. Our house, Steve job, etc, etc etc. I just don't know what we are going to do. I hope we hear a answer either way SOON.

quick update

2009-05-28T05:13:00.010-04:00

Let's see.... where to start? Our house is under contract. We close escrow on July 13. But working on closing earlier. We still DON'T have orders (paperwork) for our move. LOL, at this rate we could be homeless & still don't have orders. The last few weeks Christina took Trevor to many doctor appts to get stuff signed for orders, since he gets special ed help. May 22 Christina, Steve & Trevor went to North Carolina till May 25. We had a great time visiting with everyone. May 23 we went to beach with Christina's family and spend night in hotel. Steve's birthday was May 24. He is 37 years old. Christina has a cavity filled yesterday, she has 2 more to get filled. Trevor will go to dentist in a few weeks to get 2 cavities filled. Today Christina is having lunch with a couple friends. Trevor & Steve are Tae Kwon Do belt testing on Friday, May 29 for their red belts. Saturday Trevor is going to a birthday party for little girl in our neighborhood. Then we are going to a cub scout space day. Sunday, we have our end of year cub scout party for Steve's boys (Den). We are BUSY BUSY BUSY till we move.

House

2009-05-16T19:43:00.006-04:00

Tuesday, May 12 we put house up for sale $389,990. We had about 20 people come & look at house. We had one offer Thursday $373,000. We turned that down. Friday we got another offer $395,000 & they want us to pay $5,000 closing cost & want to close on house June 15.
So we counter offered back: lower price $390,000, they pay closing cost & close on house July 13. They agreed. So now we have a verbal contract. We also said on paper work as soon as we get orders and get packers & movers set up we will try to get it as close as possibly to June 15, but no later then July 13.

gastroscopy procedure

2009-05-14T05:44:00.002-04:00

Christina is having a gastroscopy procedure this morning. (Why has she been coughing for 5+ years?) We have to be there at 7:00 a.m. Procedure starts at 8:00 a.m.

House for Sale!

2009-05-12T13:06:00.002-04:00

House officially went up for sale today. $389,990. Here is the link.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/12914-Martingale-Court_Bristow_VA_20136_1109220192#

Delaying putting house up for sale

2009-05-01T11:54:00.004-04:00

We are delaying a week or two to put house up for sale. Just arn't ready yet. We are still declutting, organizing & cleaning. Wednesday, May 6 realtor comes to take pictures inside & outside of the house.

House for Sale

2009-04-27T12:34:00.004-04:00

We are busy getting our house ready to go on the market. It will go on the market on Monday, May 4. We are selling it for $359,900. Declutting & organizing & cleaning it is alot of work to get a house ready for sale. On Saturday, May 2 we are having a Yard Sale.

Kara is going to have a baby

2009-04-10T09:45:00.007-04:00

Christina's sister Kara is pregnant. In June 2009 Kara & her boyfriend Ricky plan on getting married. The baby is due around December 1, 2009. So we will have a new niece or nephew this year. Christina wishes we weren't moving to North Dakota, so we can see the baby more.

Step dad & Niece visiting a week

2009-04-07T15:25:00.008-04:00

Amaya (our 6 year old niece) & Christina's step dad Paul came on Thursday, April 2 to visit for a week. Steve & Paul left Friday, April 3 to drive to MI. for the final four basketball game. So during that time Christina had Amaya & Trevor. Friday Trevor had school. Amaya & Christina went shopping. We had lunch with Trevor at school. (Thursday night Amaay had done a cartwheel & kicked Trevor's right hand really hard by mistake.) I took Trevor to school nurse after lunch to have her look at his hand. She suggested I take him to ER to have them look at it. So off to ER we went. It wasn't broke, but it was sprain. Then we stopped by my friend's house to tell her about it. Saturday my friend Amy & her kids came over to play & have lunch. Sunday Trevor had swim lessons. Then we went to Olive Garden for lunch (since it is one of Amya's fave places to eat.) Then went to movies to see Monsters vs. Aliens. Then the kids played with neighborhood friends at their house & then we had dinner & the friends came over to play at our house. Monday we rented a movie from Redbox (Beverly Hills Chihuahua). Then we had dinner. Then Amaya & Trevor played at our house with Tyler & Ashley. Then we went back to Red Box & rented 3 more movies. Watched Marley & Me last night, Trevor & Christina cried.
Tuesday, Amaya & Trevor watched 2 more movies from red box. We had McDonalds for lunch. Steve & Paul are driving back from MI. They should be back around 9 p.m. tonight. Trevor is going to go to Tae Kwon Do tonight, so Amaya can see him. Tommorow Paul & Amaya take the train back to North Carolina. Trevor is on on spring break. Trevor goes back to school Tuesday, April 14.

Trevor broken tooth

2009-04-01T13:17:00.004-04:00

Yesterday evening Trevor was riding his scooter and fell & broke off part of his tooth. Christina called dentist they were closed. She called this morning dentist is out of town. So we took Trevor somewhere else to get it fixed. They bonded his tooth. He didn't need any needles or laughing gas. Pretty easy fix. Then Steve went back to work. Christina took Trevor to the Orthodontist. His old retainer had broken, and with his bonded tooth it wouldn't fit his old retainer. So Christina called Orthodontist & they said I could bring him right in & they would make him a new retainer. After wards Christina took Trevor back to school.

UPDATE 3/27/09

2009-03-27T11:46:00.012-04:00

Christina watched Peyton (she is 17 months old), all day Tuesday & Wednesday. She was a good girl. Wednesday afternoon Christina also watch another friends kids; Sean & Megan (they are 4 years old, almost 5). Trevor had a great time playing with kids. He so wants us to have another baby. Steve ran a 5K last Sunday. He came in 80ish out of 200ish. We are proud of him. Trevor is taking level 4 swim lessons at a indoor pool. Trevor's swim lessons end in 2 weeks. We signed him up for another session. This level is hard for him, so we think he is where he should be, so he can learn alot. He might have to take this level many times till he passes. Trevor had a great 11th birthday. (But he was sick, he threw up the day before at school. Don't know if he was sick sick or sad sick cause of his great Grandma dieing.) We are still waiting on orders (paperwork with dates & info on our move to North Dakota.) Christina is still HOPING we don't have to move to North Dakota. Even though we probably are still moving. Trevor has one week left of school till his spring break starts. Christina is volunteering at school next week with kindergarten sign ups & she is babysitting few times next week too. Steve & Trevor are busy with cub scouts & tae kwon do. Our niece Amaya is coming with Christina's step dad Paul to visit. Paul & Steve are going to a final 4 college basketball games in MI. Paul & Amaya get here Thursday, April 2. Steve & Paul leave for MI Friday, April 3. Trevor is going to have so much fun playing with Amaya for a week. Steve & Paul get back from MI Tuesday, April 7. Amaya & Paul leave Wednesday, April 8 to take train back to NC. So the next few weeks will be busy for us.

babysitting

2009-03-24T08:00:00.004-04:00

Today & tommorow I am babysitting all day. It is for my friend Kristen. Her daughter is 17 months old, her name is Peyton. She cried when her mom left. I gave her snack, then she calm down.

Happy Birthday Trevor!!!

2009-03-17T10:29:00.003-04:00

Today is Trevor's 11th birthday. Happy Birthday Trevor. He stayed home from school cause he was sick.

Update on Trevor

2009-03-17T08:32:00.003-04:00

Trevor did stay at school all day long yesterday. But he didn't get any work done. He didn't eat lunch. He was too sad. This is his first death, being older & can understand more. He had a snack before chorus started. He did go to chorus, but start of chorus felt sick & threw up in bathroom (5 times). So the helper for chorus called, so I went & picked him up. So I don't know if sick cause he is sick sick or sad.

So he is home today from school.

Trevor is having a very hard time with the sad news.

2009-03-16T13:10:00.009-04:00

When we heard the sad news about Steve's Grandma, Christina wrote an e-mail to Trevor's special ed teacher & main teacher, so they knew what was going on. Trevor's special ed teacher Mrs. Patton called Christina a few hours ago. Trevor is really having a hard time with the news of his Great Grandma Edythe dieing. Trevor been sitting at his desk or having his head down & crying softly to himself. He hasn't gotten any work done. He is not focusing at all today. We can't blame him. We are really pushing for him to stay at school. Even if he gets nothing done today. We understand completely. The more we think about it, this is his first death with him being older. He will be 11 years old tomorrow. When Trevor was 1 year old Christina's Grandma (Trevor's great Grandma) died. Trevor was too young to understand. So his teachers are going to TRY to get him to stay at school today, even if does nothing. He has chorus after school. I asked Mrs. Patton to send the chorus teacher an e-mail explaining about what happened today. She said sure she would. I suggest maybe she get Trevor to talk to the school counselor.

Steve's Grandma

2009-03-16T08:04:00.004-04:00

Today at 6:00 a.m. Steve's Uncle Ernie called and told us Steve's Grandma Edythe died today. (That was Trevor's Great Grandma.) We are all very sad. She was 91 years old. (that picture above was taken 4 years ago)

Birthday weekend

2009-03-14T09:37:00.001-04:00

Trevor is having his 11th birthday party tomorrow, Sunday, March 15. We invited 25 kids (neighborhood friends, few from his class, cub scout boys). So far 20 have RSVP and said yes, 1 no & 4 never answered. Party is from 1:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. They will meet at our house 1:15. We will leave to drive them to a indoor pool at 1:30. They will swim from 2-4. Change & drive back to our house. 4:30 - 6:00 have pizza, cake & ice cream & open gifts. Last night Trevor & Christina started setting up for party. We will work little more on setting up today. And the last min. set up will be done on Sunday. Christina is getting a cake from Costco.
Trevor's real birthday is Tuesday, March 17 (St. Patrick's day). 11 years old he will be.

Hoping to do before we move.

2009-03-01T12:06:00.009-05:00

We are trying to do and see as much as possibly before we move. Trevor gets out of school June 17. We are flying to FL. that day or next. We are hoping to be able to visit Steve's Aunt/Uncle & Grandma a few days, then go to the Disney parks rest of time. Fly back to VA. June 26. On June 28 drive to OH. for Christina's family reunion for a week. Steve will fly back to VA. July 4 or 5. And get the house packed & moved. Christina, Trevor, Christina's mom Nancy & step dad Paul will drive from OH. to IL. to see Paul's side of family for a week. Nancy & Paul will fly back home to NC. Trevor & Christina will go to Steve's sister Tammy house in IL. till Steve gets there with other car & the dog Jazmine. We will tow Steve's car behind Christina's car and drive to North Dakota.

Moving

2009-02-22T17:49:00.007-05:00

Steve got offer a job in North Dakota. So we will be moving to North Dakota July 2009. Christina is not happy about it. We will be so far away from everyone. So sad. We will probably be there 3 years. Now we are working on the details of the move. And what to do with our Virginia house, sell or rent, etc. It is almost March, we need to have everything in place by June, that is not to far away.

TJ sick now

2009-02-20T07:49:00.003-05:00

TJ is now starting to get sick. He said his throart was hurting him. He is starting to get a bad cough. Last night we started him on medicine we bought at the store. We are sure he is just getting what Christina has, she is at the tail end of a cold.

sick

2009-02-16T20:03:00.005-05:00

Christina birthday was yesterday, she turned 35 years old. She has a cold. She hasn't been feeling good. (coughing, sneezing, runny nose, headache, sore throat) She been laying in bed, resting, napping, going on laptop, watching TV. She might skip going to the gym (Curves) this week, till she feels better.

Been a few weeks

2009-02-10T16:10:00.005-05:00

We haven't posted on here in a few weeks. Christina went to North Carolina January 23 - February 2. She was gone 1 1/2 weeks. She did a bunch when she was there visiting. Her little sister Kara graduated from High School early, that was the main reason she went to NC. When Christina was in NC she watched her niece Amaya for 2 days, had lunch at school w/ Amaya, watch Amaya's cheer leading competition, watch her nephew Tre's basketball game, went to movies w/ her mom, we saw: Mall Cop & Bride Wars. We out to eat a few times. Worked out at Curves 3 times, went to church a couple times, went to Kara's college & had lunch w/ her & saw her dorm room. When Christina was gone to NC, Steve & Trevor stayed here in Virginia. Christina was sad she missed Trevor's pine wood derby for cub scouts & his chorus program for school. Steve had a Superbowl party at our house for his work friends.
Steve did a GREAT job making sure everything for Trevor got done. (like homework, read, spelling words, signing papers, showers, bedtime, etc.)
Trevor started last week at school Cub Club. He goes Tuesday & Thursday an hour before school starts and kinda gets extra help in Language Arts. (Reading & Writing, etc.) Mondays after school Trevor stays after to do chorus. Trevor & Steve are hoping to be able to test for their next belt in Tae Kwon Do end of February. Last week Steve hurt his ring finger on his left hand. He torn the ligament on the top knuckle on his finger. So he has to have it wrapped for at least 6 weeks.

Christina being an over worried Mommy

2009-01-23T04:47:00.006-05:00

Christina leaves today to take the train to North Carolina. She is not feeling well, she thinks she is catching a cold. (January 23-February 2 she is gone.) She is very worried that everything gets done around here correctly. (TJ homework, Steve signing his papers each night for school, TJ events, TJ medicine, Cub Scout pinewood derby, TJ chorus program, Steve's work superbowl party, ETC.) She knows she is over worrying and it will turn out fine. Being a Mommy is hard work.

4 day weekend

2009-01-17T14:42:00.005-05:00

Trevor has a 4 day weekend off from school. Steve has a 4 day weekend off from work. Today (Saturday) Steve worked on Trevor's pinewood derby car. Trevor got chores done around the house. Steve is reading a book. Now Trevor has his friend Brendan over to play. Steve is going to go geocach soon. Tomorrow (Sunday) Steve will go grocery shopping. Christina will get laundry done. We will get the house picked up. Steve & Trevor will get ready to go snow tubing. Monday Steve & Trevor are going snow tubing with some cub scouts boys & their families. Christina will enjoy some peace & quiet. She will probably read, watch TV, take a nap, watch a DVD, etc. Tuesday Steve & Trevor have Inauguration day off from work & school. Trevor & Steve have a cub scout meeting & they will finish up Trevor's pine wood derby car. Steve & Trevor will probably go to Tae Kwon Do one night too. Christina will start packing for her week trip in North Carolina.

Our week...

2009-01-13T16:19:00.007-05:00

Trevor & Steve been working on Trevor's pine wood derby car for cub scouts. Christina been hanging out with neighborhood friends the past 2 mornings and chit chatting & drinking coffee (well hot coco). She went to Curves today. Steve is looking for a job at the Pentagon. So we can hopfully stay in the area. Next week Steve & Trevor are going snow tubbing on Monday. A week from Friday Christina is going to North Carolina for a week. Her little sister Kara is graduating from High School. Steve & Trevor have Tae Kwon Do tonight. We are hopping at least one day this winter they get a snow day. So Trevor can play in the snow. Friday Christina goes and plays Bunco.

Lieutenant Colonel

2009-01-09T07:55:00.004-05:00

I forgot to send out a blog that Steve found out that he will become Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. He will become that rank sometime later this year. We are so proud of him. Keep up the good work Steve, Way to go.

Start to the year 2009

2009-01-07T13:33:00.009-05:00

TJ is back in school. Morning are still a bit hard to adjust to get up and get going. Today we all were very tired to get up. Maybe cause it is raining and kinda dark out. Steve & TJ are back to Tae Kwon Do. And this week they start back to Cub Scouts meetings. TJ started back to chorus at school on Monday. Christina did end up taking a 2 week break from Curves (working out at gym). She is back to working out 3 days a week. Next week Christina will do her volunteering at the school at the welcome table. Today Christina babysat for her friend Amy. Amy had a meeting at the school, so Christina watch Sean & Megan (her youngest, they are twins.) We are hoping to hear soon if Steve will be promoted to Air Force Lieutenant Colonel this year for sure or not. Cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Luau (in Hawaii)

2008-12-30T17:55:00.003-05:00

Rosemary, Steve, TJ & Christina

I downloaded all my pictures from Hawaii & Christmas on my computer. If you want to see them e-mail me and I will be happy to e-mail them for you to view. Here is my e-mail address: Baroskofamily@aol.com

- Christina

North Carolina

2008-12-27T20:13:00.015-05:00

We finally made it back to North Carolina December 24 (Christmas eve) after our ordeal trying to make it back to North Carolina from Hawaii. Christina was so tired after her shower, she was going to put hair gel in her hair, she grab the aloe vera gel and put it in her hair. She had to take another shower to get it out. Christina's mom & step dad had the family over for Christmas eve. There was 19 total of us for dinner. We had yummy food, open a few gifts. Amaya (niece) read a Christmas book to us all. My mom's neighborhood lites candles along the street, that are in white paper bags. It looks very neat driving into the neighborhood. But sad thing is that it was windy that night. And it catch like 3 people yards on fire, so sad. Even one yard the fire truck had to show up to put fire out. The fire came very close to the people's house. Christina's little sister Kara and Christina went around after the fire trucks showed up and went around neighborhood in her car and blew out the rest of the candles. We were all so tired, we were amazed we slept in till 8 a.m. on Christmas morning, we probably would have slept more. We all had a wonderful Christmas. Got great gifts. Christina, Kara, TJ, Nancy went to the movies and saw: The Tale of Despereaux. Steve & Paul saw: Valkyrie. We ate more yummy food, and sat around and visit & played games. Friday, December 26 we got all packed up. Amazing Steve was able to get everything we needed in the car, just barely. Nancy made an early dinner. We got on the road to drive home around 3:15 p.m. We made it home around 7:45 p.m. We got half way unpacked last night. Today (December 27) got up and went to Amy house. She took care of our hermit crab for us. TJ & Christina stayed there for a little over an hour. We asked Amy and the kids to come over later to play. Steve got us lunch since we had nothing in the house. TJ worked on homework. Amy and kids came over for a few hours. It was nice to visit with them. After they left TJ went over to another friend's house Lil Trevor. They play outside. Christina visit with Lil Trevor's mom & dad. Steve went grocery shopping. Steve got home and we got groceries put away. Steve made hamburgers for dinner. TJ is playing his video game. Steve & Christina are catching up on their recorded shows they missed.

Hawaii (part 6) FINAL

2008-12-25T14:29:00.009-05:00

We were able to fly out of San Fransisco. But plane took off late. So I was worried cause we only had one hour between flights. When we finally landed in Chicago we only had about 15 min till our next flight took off. I called my mom she was ready for me to call and told me our flight was 1 1/2 late. I was glad to hear that. Otherwise we probably wouldn't have made it to our plane on time. So we went and got something to eat. We went to our gate & waited. Then they closed the airport due to weather. It was snowy and icy. We didn't know if they would close it 5 min for rest of night. 6-7 hours from the time our plane flew into Chicago we finally were able to take off. We made it to North Carolina airport around 3:30 a.m on Christmas eve. So think about it been traveling since Sunday (that is 4 days). Only have the clothes we had on. Thank goodness we had hotel room for 2 nights. We could shower. But putting back on dirty clothes didn't made you feel that clean even though you had just taken a shower. I am so glad we made it to North Carolina, cause who knows how long we would have gotten stuck in Chicago, if we weren't able to get out. Christina's mom picked us up from the airport. Steve said to her Nancy I am so happy to see you and be here I could cry.
We leave late Friday, December 26 to drive back home (Virginia).

Hawaii (part 5)

2008-12-22T19:41:00.005-05:00

Saturday, December 20 we checked out of our time share. Trevor & Christina are flying on free airplane tickets, so we weren't able to fly out on Saturday. So Steve had enough Hilton hotel points that we could stay there for free. We got checked in & went to the pool & had lunch. Steve went geocaching. Rest of day we hang out & relaxed. Sunday, December 21 we went to airport. We were on runway ready to take off, and pilot came on and said we were waiting for some paperwork to get filed. Well after almost an hour they pull us back in to gate. They had us get off plane. Then told us the stewardess wouldn't be able to continue cause she would be over her time in the air for a day. So we had to book us for the flights we would miss. And wait for another crew to show up. After 4-5 hours we finally got on our way. We fly to San Fransisco got in about 1:00 a.m. Monday, December 22. They gave us a free hotel room and book us other flights. So we are stuck in San Fransisco for almost 2 days. With Christmas week, traveling is bad. And plus all the bad weather many places. We went to get our suitcases. The airline sent our suitcases on to North Carolina. So being stuck here 2 days same clothes, no stuff like tooth brush, brush, shampoo, etc just really sucks badly. I had Steve go & buy tiny shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. We are staying in another hotel room tonight. I hope we get to fly out tomorrow. But bad thing is they have us flying to Chicago. So who knows if we can even fly there or if we get there and get stuck there. Who knows. Trevor has had a couple meltdowns (crying) he is just done. He just wants to get back to North Carolina for Christmas. I can't get mad, he is tired, we are all tired. At least the Hawaii week was great. Keep looking for posts from us.

Hawaii (part 4)

2008-12-19T21:30:00.007-05:00

Thursday after our time share meeting, Steve & TJ went snorkeling. It wasn't to clear Steve said. Then we went shopping. That was fun. Each year we get TJ a special ornament for Christmas. So this year we told him we would get him one in Hawaii. So he found one he liked. Then we got another one for us. TJ picked out a Hawaiian shirt that has Santa on it & a Ukulele (little guitar). Christina got a dress. We got some nuts, cookies, chocolates. We had dinner at a Mexican restaurant. We slept good last night. Today Steve & TJ left at 9:00 a.m. to go geocaching. Then they were going tubing & have an picnic lunch. Rosemary & Christina were getting a massage while the boys were gone tubing. Christina finished up her postcards. When Steve & TJ get back in abut 30 min, and get changed & shower we will go out to dinner.

Hawaii (part 3)

2008-12-18T17:04:00.005-05:00

We went horse back riding yesterday. It rain lightly off and on during our horse back riding, but we had rain jackets they provided. We saw some beaches when we were horse back riding from some cliffs. That evening we went to a Luau. We took a tour around the grounds. We watch them bring out the cook pig from under ground where they cook it. Then ate dinner. A good choose of food, all you can eat. Then we watched the show part of the Luau, it was very good. We really enjoyed the show. This morning Steve & Christina had to go to a stupid time share meeting, so we could get our helicopter ride discounts. We were amazed they were not as pushy as we thought they would be. Christina been working on her postcards. Right now.......Steve, Rosemary & TJ went to the beach. Rosemary is just going to watch them & work on her post cards. Steve & TJ were going to go snorkeling. Christina is enjoying some peace and quiet.

Hawaii (part 2)

2008-12-17T00:56:00.005-05:00

We went ATVing. It was fun, but very muddy. Rosemary went with a tour guy. Steve went on his own ATV. Christina drove TJ in a ATV. Christina thought at first it was a bit scarey. But after that it was fun. Steve was the most dirty after wards. Today we went on helicopter ride. It was very neat. We saw alot of cool waterfalls, etc. Steve & TJ went to the beach. Rosemary & Christina hang out in the room. Christina took a nap & watch a DVD. Rosemary & Christina went to a lei making class. Very easy to make. Steve got a call from his sister Tammy when he was at the beach. She told him that Rosemary's sister had died today. That is so sad. So when Steve & TJ got back from beach he told us the news. Rosemary is doing ok. She is going to stay here in Hawaii and keep enjoying her vacation. More Hawaii news to come in the next few days.

Hawaii (part 1)

2008-12-15T11:05:00.004-05:00

Saturday, December 13 we flew to Hawaii. We changed planes 3 times. It took about 17 hours of traveling time. LONG DAY. We got checked into our time share, went and got few groceries. Ate dinner in our room. Then went to bed. Sunday, December 14 relaxed. Steve & TJ went geocaching. Then we drove around the island some, and saw 2 caves, and stop at a beach. Steve & TJ went in the water for about an hour. Rosemary & Christina sat on beach and watched them. After we got cleaned up we went and got some dinner. Came home (time share) and watched some TV and went to bed. Today (Monday, December 15) we are going ATVing.

2 weeks gone

2008-12-12T07:12:00.006-05:00

We (Christina, Steve, TJ & Rosemary) leave this afternoon to drive to North Carolina. Tomorrow (Saturday) we fly to Kauai, Hawaii. We are there December 13-21. We have an over night flight. So we get back to North Carolina December 22. We spend rest of that week in North Carolina for Christmas. We will come back home to Virginia on December 26. We will TRY and check our e-mails when we can.

TJ's 4th grade school picture

2008-12-01T15:10:00.001-05:00

THANKSGIVING

2008-12-01T07:51:00.008-05:00

We went to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. We were there Wednesday - Sunday. Thanksgiving dinner was at my Aunt & Uncle's house, there were 20 people. Friday the girls went to movies and saw Four Christmases & then out to lunch. Saturday the guys went to movies and saw another movie. (Forgot what they saw.) We went shopping a bunch though out weekend. Steve & TJ got me my christmas gifts. A new printer (scanner / copier / printer) and a new camera. He gave it to me early so we can use it when we go to Hawaii in less then two weeks. Steve & Christina went and saw Kara's college. We had a great weekend.

Going out of town

2008-11-26T07:02:00.005-05:00

We are leaving this afternoon to go to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. We will be home dinner time Sunday.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Family picture (November 2008)

2008-11-22T16:26:00.002-05:00

Steve, TJ & Christina Barosko

Family picture (November 2008)

Trevor (Honor Roll)

2008-11-18T11:37:00.002-05:00

I forgot to send a blog Trevor made the Honor Roll. He got all B's. This is very hard for him. He is in special ed, so school is very hard for him. We are super proud of him. Keep up the good work Trevor.

Steve going to North Carolina

2008-11-13T10:37:00.003-05:00

This afternoon Steve is leaving to go to North Carolina till Saturday night. He is going to visit my family. I am so jelous. My brother in law Tony is a head coach for a high school team. His team made the playoffs. So Steve is going down there for the game. I would go too, but we are going to Hawaii in December for a week. Trevor will be missing a week of school. So we have to watch his days. We are going to North Carolina for Thanksgiving, so I will get to see everyone then.

TJ lost another tooth

2008-11-12T07:49:00.002-05:00

At our dentist appt the dentist yesterday dentist said TJ had a loose tooth. Did we want her to pull it? I said no thanks, TJ can work on it and get it out. She said she would give it a month, but mid Decemebr if it wasn't out it needed to be pulled. It might cause problems for the big tooth trying to come in. So Steve and I decided the week before Hawaii if not gone we would make a dentist appt to have it pulled. I told TJ to work on it, wiggle it big time. If he could get it out by December that would save us money. But if he couldn't get it out, we would take him to dentist to get it out. He went to bed at 9:00 p.m. last night. 9:45 p.m. I hear him running down stairs to Steve & I room. He had lost his tooth. I was truly amazed.

Busy Day

2008-11-11T12:23:00.008-05:00

Trevor has the day off today from school, Veteran's Day! Steve has today off too. Steve is geocaching all day. Trevor worked on homework this morning. My friend Amy and her kids came over this morning to play & eat lunch. This afternoon Trevor & Christina has an dentist appt. Then this evening Steve, Christina & Trevor are having family pictures done at Target. Then we are going to American Tap Room for dinner.

TJ & Steve home sick

2008-11-06T11:38:00.004-05:00

Steve & TJ are home sick today. Last night Steve started feeling yucky. We went to parent / teacher conference. When we got home he went right to bed. He threw up a few times last night. TJ got up today (before he even knew Steve was home from work) and said his tummy hurt. I had him go potty & eat breakfast. I sent him to school. I e-mailed his teachers and let them know what was going on. An hour & half after TJ got to school the nurse called me. So I went and picked him up. TJ & I went and got gas in Steve's car for him, then went to store and got chicken noodle soup. TJ ate very little. Steve said his tummy, he isn't sure he can eat or not. I am now having TJ lay down and try to take a nap.

Halloween

2008-11-01T10:22:00.014-04:00

Trevor dressed up as a "ghoul" for Halloween. Steve craved a pumpkin Wednesday night, it is a headless horseman, I think it is called. Trevor made home made decorations.

Trevor chorus / basketball game

2008-10-29T20:49:00.009-04:00

Trevor's school had a fund raiser. Some of the teachers & staff against some of the parents in a basketball game. Some of the teachers were cheerleaders. Trevor's main teacher Mrs. McDannell was a cheerleader, her husband played on the parents team. Trevor's special ed teacher Mrs. Patton played on the basketball team for the school. Before the game the chorus sang the national anthen. Trevor is on the chorus. But they had the chorus turned towards the american flag, so I didn't get to see Trevor. We got a picture of Trevor walking in, to set up to sing. The parents won against the staff. It was fun. Sorry some of the pictures are dark.

Brown Belt

2008-10-28T21:35:00.004-04:00

Steve & Trevor earned their brown belts in Tae Kwon Do tonight. I am very proud of them.

dessert raffle

2008-10-28T07:34:00.006-04:00

Each month at our pack cub scout meetings, we have a dessert raffle. Each den is to bring 2 desserts to raffle off. We always buy a couple tickets to try and win a dessert. It is a fund rsier to help earn money for the pack. Last night Trevor won the first ticket number they called. So he got to choose the first dessert. This is what he choose:

A pumpkin spice cake. Whoever made this did a wonderful job. It looks too good to eat. LOL. We plan on eatting it tonight.
Trevor's teacher has a son in cub scouts too. She won 2 times at the dessert. First time she let her son choose. Then she came up to Trevor and wanted him to take the next dessert she won. He was too shy.

SAD

2008-10-18T11:31:00.003-04:00

Steve told Trevor that Santa is not real story today. I am sad, but I understand he needs to be told the truth. Trevor is 10 years old. As a parent I am just sad, my baby is growning up. So we told him the truth about everything. (like tooth fairy, etc.) Now is he asking million questions. We told him he can't ruin for other kids who still believe. We said he can help us keep the ones who still believe believing.

Pictures from Pymatuning

2008-10-15T09:44:00.008-04:00

Here are a few pictures from my weekend.

Family who went and feed the fish.

Trevor (my son) & neice Amaya.

Christina (me) & my little sister Kara.

We go and feed the millions of fish when we are at the mini reunion.

Close up of the fish.

Mini Reunion (Pymatuning)

2008-10-08T16:00:00.003-04:00

This weekend, TJ & I are going to Ohio for a mini reunion I call it. Rest of family call it Pymatuning. (Steve will be going cub scout camping to get trained.) I am pulling TJ out of school Friday & Monday. This year will be 50 years they have been doing this Pymatuning weekend. They have it every Columbus Day weekend. (We have some family that live in Canada. In Canada that weekend for them is their Thanksgiving.) I think they are expecting around 50-60 family members. We go to a state park and rent cabins for the long weekend. It will be fun to see everyone.

Our big reunion is every 3 years. (our next reunion is in June 2009)

2008-10-07T12:45:00.001-04:00

New to Blogging

2008-10-07T12:22:00.000-04:00

I am trying to learn how to blog. So I can start a family blog for my family. I am not sure if this will be too hard to do or not. I will give it a try. Let's see how this goes. Wish me luck.