http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/03/30/texas.manslaughter.ap/
I have to post this! So the hubby comes home from a card game to find his wife rolling around with a guy in the back of a pick up truck in their driveway. The wife cries rape, the hubby pulls his gun and shoots the guy...killing him. The hubby was on trial for murder...the jury handed down a manslaughter charge...for the wife. The hubby was not charged. She had lied. She was not being raped! She was having an affair. What a witch. I cannot think of any words. She lied to protect herself and in doing so, got someone killed. I mean, what did she expect her hubby to do when she said she was being raped....wow, wow, wow! But, im glad hubby wasn't charged and that they saw that she was the one who caused the whole mess. Not often you see things go this way! Justice really working!
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Almost over
It's been a busy weekend, for sure. We had a cook out at my uncles at Friday night, then a bday party today for my cousin. Tomorrow is Seb's bday party. Everything is pretty much set! I got the cake topper kit from Walmart yesterday. I baked the one cake today, despite feeling absolutely awful! I started my period today and it hit me hard again this month. This time it wasn't so much pain, but extreme fatigue and sick to my stomach. I spent most of the morning on the couch or in bed. I had to force myself to get up and ready for the bday party. Of course, i also had to force myself to make the cake. I made a box cake but added a cake extender recipe that makes a nice full cake. Tomorrow i get to tackle the buttercream frosting. I am making it myself. This cake better be good! LOL.
The kids played outside most of the day with the other kids at the party. Makenneh just crashed and Sebastian is almost there. After the kids crash, i may run to walmart to do some Easter shopping! I don't really feel up to it, but i gotta get it done both while i have the money and before everything is picked over too bad. And hey, at least late at night, nobody is in the stores...lol.
Well, im off here for now!!!!!
The kids played outside most of the day with the other kids at the party. Makenneh just crashed and Sebastian is almost there. After the kids crash, i may run to walmart to do some Easter shopping! I don't really feel up to it, but i gotta get it done both while i have the money and before everything is picked over too bad. And hey, at least late at night, nobody is in the stores...lol.
Well, im off here for now!!!!!
Friday, March 30, 2007
What a high
Today was just one of those days. I swear, i am bipolar or at very least have bipolar tendancies. Today i was on top of the world. I even went so far as to let Makenneh have her friend over for the day...lol! They played so well! And they weren't ready to call it quits even at 830pm. I had taken Ariel home, but Makenneh wanted to stay there and play! I finally got her in the car, crying the whole way. I went to Walmart and got some of the things I will need for the bday party on Sunday. Yes, my baby is turning 2 tomorrow! I have no more babies, now! As much as I have struggled with motherhood, I am sad just knowing that this is it! I guess i have to suck it up and just enjoy the nieces and nephews as they arrive! And besides, then i can love em and squeeze em and send em home. I don't have to get up all night with them, fret over the big picture and worry if my issues are damaging them for life. Sounds a bit more fun!
ON that same note, Makenneh was such a pleasure today. I just wanted to squeeze her all day long! she is growing up so fast. I totally enjoyed her today!
And back to my little guy! 2!!!! Where has the time gone?! Wasn't I just cradling him in my arms yesterday?! Ok,maybe the high is crashing down. The realization that my baby will be 2 when i wake up in the morning is bringing tears to my eyes. I was so adament about permanant birth control....now, as I realize that there will be no more babies...ever, I feel a bit empty. Can I just go back and savor those times? Ok, gotta stop thinking about all of it! I will be a blubbering fool in about 2.3 seconds.
Soooo, I found out today that i can buy a curious george birthday cake kit from Walmart. It will have all the little figurines they use to make their cakes. It is only $5. That is a great solution. I was wanting to make his cake, bc i came across some great cake making tips on BZ yesterday and also a really yummy (albiet fattening) recipe for buttercream frosting. So, i wanted to try it out. But, i also wanted to have curious george and let's face it, my creativity sucks when it comes to bday cakes. i don't think i have the patience to get all fancy and creative. So, this way, i can make a regular cake, with delicious frosting and still have curious george. I think im going to ask my friend if she will help me (she is good at doing cakes and has all the pans, tips, etc) so that it will turn out nice!
Tomorrow, I will go buy the kit and get his bday gift (don't know what it will be just yet). I did pick up a cute curious george one piece outfit tonight at walmart. But that was only 5.44. I really don't want to get toys. THey have so many now and never play with them. It just seems like a complete waste. Yet, i feel guilty if i just get him clothes(which he desperately needs) and things like that. What fun is that? So, i think i will get him mostly clothes and maybe a cool book. They have books that look like lots of fun....so that way, it's not a toy to get tossed in the toy box and forgotten...it will be a book to read and enjoy and learn from! I love books. It makes it hard, too, that a week after his bday is Easter. I have to save things for the Easter bunny to get him too!
My cousin, Kenny, turns 16 tomorrow, too. His dad is having a small cookout/get together for him tomorrow evening. Then, saturday, his sister is throwing a surprise bday party for him and then Sunday is Sebastian's bday party. What a crazy weekend! No room for rest there!
Well my feet and legs are aching (Helen, did you send your restless leg syndrome my way?). I should be soaking my feet in the foot spa I got for Christmas and have only used once! IT would feel sooo good. But it involves, getting the thing out, filling it, plugging it in, soaking, emptying it, putting it away and well, it's after midnight. And if i get that thing out when kids are awake, they think it's a mini indoor pool or something! Explains why i haven't used it but once! LOL. My diva of a daughter thinks she has to soak her feet, too and my get-into-everything son thinks he has to splash and play in the water!
And that's it from me tonight! I need to at least go to bed, if im not going to soak my poor aching feet!
ON that same note, Makenneh was such a pleasure today. I just wanted to squeeze her all day long! she is growing up so fast. I totally enjoyed her today!
And back to my little guy! 2!!!! Where has the time gone?! Wasn't I just cradling him in my arms yesterday?! Ok,maybe the high is crashing down. The realization that my baby will be 2 when i wake up in the morning is bringing tears to my eyes. I was so adament about permanant birth control....now, as I realize that there will be no more babies...ever, I feel a bit empty. Can I just go back and savor those times? Ok, gotta stop thinking about all of it! I will be a blubbering fool in about 2.3 seconds.
Soooo, I found out today that i can buy a curious george birthday cake kit from Walmart. It will have all the little figurines they use to make their cakes. It is only $5. That is a great solution. I was wanting to make his cake, bc i came across some great cake making tips on BZ yesterday and also a really yummy (albiet fattening) recipe for buttercream frosting. So, i wanted to try it out. But, i also wanted to have curious george and let's face it, my creativity sucks when it comes to bday cakes. i don't think i have the patience to get all fancy and creative. So, this way, i can make a regular cake, with delicious frosting and still have curious george. I think im going to ask my friend if she will help me (she is good at doing cakes and has all the pans, tips, etc) so that it will turn out nice!
Tomorrow, I will go buy the kit and get his bday gift (don't know what it will be just yet). I did pick up a cute curious george one piece outfit tonight at walmart. But that was only 5.44. I really don't want to get toys. THey have so many now and never play with them. It just seems like a complete waste. Yet, i feel guilty if i just get him clothes(which he desperately needs) and things like that. What fun is that? So, i think i will get him mostly clothes and maybe a cool book. They have books that look like lots of fun....so that way, it's not a toy to get tossed in the toy box and forgotten...it will be a book to read and enjoy and learn from! I love books. It makes it hard, too, that a week after his bday is Easter. I have to save things for the Easter bunny to get him too!
My cousin, Kenny, turns 16 tomorrow, too. His dad is having a small cookout/get together for him tomorrow evening. Then, saturday, his sister is throwing a surprise bday party for him and then Sunday is Sebastian's bday party. What a crazy weekend! No room for rest there!
Well my feet and legs are aching (Helen, did you send your restless leg syndrome my way?). I should be soaking my feet in the foot spa I got for Christmas and have only used once! IT would feel sooo good. But it involves, getting the thing out, filling it, plugging it in, soaking, emptying it, putting it away and well, it's after midnight. And if i get that thing out when kids are awake, they think it's a mini indoor pool or something! Explains why i haven't used it but once! LOL. My diva of a daughter thinks she has to soak her feet, too and my get-into-everything son thinks he has to splash and play in the water!
And that's it from me tonight! I need to at least go to bed, if im not going to soak my poor aching feet!
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
I'm well on my way...
To college, that is! I called them today and they have received my info, but the award money hasn't been deposited yet. She said that I will get 1950.00 per semester and tuition there runs about 1100.00, for full time. So, I will have about 800.00 left over, which will of course, go to books, supplies, etc. She also explained that the efc amount is what they would typically say you could contribute, but the way they award the money, you, as the student don't end up paying that, unless you exceed the amount awarded to you. It's more of a guideline, i guess you could say!
Anyway, registration begins April 2..which is MONDAY! I cannot wait to go down and get classes picked out and have it be more real to me. I'm gonna aim for all my classes to be at the local campus, rather than the main one, so i don't have to go into flint, fight the lack of parking and the sprawled out campus. The "northern tier" campus is just one building with ample parking (used to be a department type store). I think I might even try a class online, but to be honest, getting out of the house will be nice!
Well, the kids have been playing outside all day, as we have another gloriously sunny and warm day, so i need to get them in the tub and washed up before Makenneh has school. That's already only an hour and half away! Where does the day go?! Didn't we just wake up? LOL.
Oh, speaking of waking up..i woke up to the sound of birds chirping away in the tree outside our bedroom window. It was so beautiful. And of course, I couldn't help but thinking....what a nice way to start my blog post. But then, the idea had faded, bc Sebastian came in and wanted to cuddle and i fell back asleep...all was lost! Until Makenneh came in and woke us up!
Hope everyone is enjoying a beautifully sunny day as well!!!!!
Anyway, registration begins April 2..which is MONDAY! I cannot wait to go down and get classes picked out and have it be more real to me. I'm gonna aim for all my classes to be at the local campus, rather than the main one, so i don't have to go into flint, fight the lack of parking and the sprawled out campus. The "northern tier" campus is just one building with ample parking (used to be a department type store). I think I might even try a class online, but to be honest, getting out of the house will be nice!
Well, the kids have been playing outside all day, as we have another gloriously sunny and warm day, so i need to get them in the tub and washed up before Makenneh has school. That's already only an hour and half away! Where does the day go?! Didn't we just wake up? LOL.
Oh, speaking of waking up..i woke up to the sound of birds chirping away in the tree outside our bedroom window. It was so beautiful. And of course, I couldn't help but thinking....what a nice way to start my blog post. But then, the idea had faded, bc Sebastian came in and wanted to cuddle and i fell back asleep...all was lost! Until Makenneh came in and woke us up!
Hope everyone is enjoying a beautifully sunny day as well!!!!!
Monday, March 26, 2007
Warm weather erupted
Today was just beautiful! The sun was shining, the temps were high (near 80ish) and we were able to wear shorts and tanks and flip flops! How great is that?! My spirits weren't quite as bright as the sunshine, but i did feel better for the most part. I was even able to take a short ride (after dropping Makenneh off at school, i had to go pay a bill) by myself, with the windows down, the radio up. Nevermind that the bill i had to pay took every dollar we had....for a short while, i was free, wind blowing through my hair and sun shining all around me!
I finally discovered I had been dumb and or blind til now...my financial aid report has been processed, i just need to contact the school now. I was expecting something in the mail, but when i really paid attention to the website today, i found that they only mail them if you don't provide a valid email address(which i did). So, i was able to print that off today. I have to call the college now and set up an appt to take the next steps. I am ahead of the ballgame, but that's good. And very unlike me. Im a very big procrastinator. But, this has me on the ball! Knowing my luck, i will be so ahead of hte game, that i will be behind, bc something will come up about it having been too early and will need to reapply or something like that. It certainly is my luck!
Sebastian is talking a lot more now. Most of it is unintelligable to the average ear, but he sure knows what he is saying. He will also answer yes and no and attempt to carry on a conversation! It is so much fun. He means what he says when he says yes and no, it's not just random words...he understands what is asked of him most of the time. He is also getting better in the terrible two department. Of course, i can say that today, we spent most of the day outside, where he is truly happy and then he napped, then i was gone with getting makenneh to school, running errands, etc. LOL. but, really, his stubborness aside, things are getting better. He still thinks the kitchen/dining room is his play ground! I hope to break him of it soon! He also has that selective hearing that comes with being a male child, im sure...lol.
I had to run to the stinking mall today. I hate the mall, for the most part. But, it was nearly 8pm, i had one simple quick mission, so it wasn't too bad. Except, I had Makenneh with me and low and behold, as soon as i got to the store i needed (EB Games) and started the return transaction, makenneh starts doing a pee dance. Well ya know, most stores in the mall don't have bathrooms and i asked where the nearest one was...upstairs...yay! So, thankfully, the clerk was very fast with the transaction, got my refund and was able to head to the bathroom with her. We had to take the escalator and boy did that freak her out. Every time we have been at the mall before, we have had strollers and had to use the elevator. She squeezed my hand sooo tight and it took several mins it seemed to actually get on the thing. I finally just had to take the step and drag her along...lol. Poor kid. I have to admit, those things scare me a bit, too! From the escalator, we could see the easter bunny, but she was unable to actually see, bc, well, she was clenched to me, hanging on for dear life! LOL. But, after we went to the bathroom and came back down, i took her around so she could see him. He waved to her. I need to get their pictures taken with him. It's 13.00 and up to do it at the mall and usually walmart has the holiday guests of honor for free.....yes, they had santa and took pics that were free! Much better price! BUt i couldn't help the guilt that came with not being able to take her to see the bunny tonight, up close. she talked about him the whole way home, just about. She also wanted a slushy while there and to play in the play area, bc dumb me, parked right outside the darn play area...i usually park at sears everytime....now i know why...lol. I did get her a slushy. She was happy with that. I told her that maybe the day before her bday i would take here back there, get her a slushy and pretzel and let her play in the play area!
Anyway, i am off here for now...
I finally discovered I had been dumb and or blind til now...my financial aid report has been processed, i just need to contact the school now. I was expecting something in the mail, but when i really paid attention to the website today, i found that they only mail them if you don't provide a valid email address(which i did). So, i was able to print that off today. I have to call the college now and set up an appt to take the next steps. I am ahead of the ballgame, but that's good. And very unlike me. Im a very big procrastinator. But, this has me on the ball! Knowing my luck, i will be so ahead of hte game, that i will be behind, bc something will come up about it having been too early and will need to reapply or something like that. It certainly is my luck!
Sebastian is talking a lot more now. Most of it is unintelligable to the average ear, but he sure knows what he is saying. He will also answer yes and no and attempt to carry on a conversation! It is so much fun. He means what he says when he says yes and no, it's not just random words...he understands what is asked of him most of the time. He is also getting better in the terrible two department. Of course, i can say that today, we spent most of the day outside, where he is truly happy and then he napped, then i was gone with getting makenneh to school, running errands, etc. LOL. but, really, his stubborness aside, things are getting better. He still thinks the kitchen/dining room is his play ground! I hope to break him of it soon! He also has that selective hearing that comes with being a male child, im sure...lol.
I had to run to the stinking mall today. I hate the mall, for the most part. But, it was nearly 8pm, i had one simple quick mission, so it wasn't too bad. Except, I had Makenneh with me and low and behold, as soon as i got to the store i needed (EB Games) and started the return transaction, makenneh starts doing a pee dance. Well ya know, most stores in the mall don't have bathrooms and i asked where the nearest one was...upstairs...yay! So, thankfully, the clerk was very fast with the transaction, got my refund and was able to head to the bathroom with her. We had to take the escalator and boy did that freak her out. Every time we have been at the mall before, we have had strollers and had to use the elevator. She squeezed my hand sooo tight and it took several mins it seemed to actually get on the thing. I finally just had to take the step and drag her along...lol. Poor kid. I have to admit, those things scare me a bit, too! From the escalator, we could see the easter bunny, but she was unable to actually see, bc, well, she was clenched to me, hanging on for dear life! LOL. But, after we went to the bathroom and came back down, i took her around so she could see him. He waved to her. I need to get their pictures taken with him. It's 13.00 and up to do it at the mall and usually walmart has the holiday guests of honor for free.....yes, they had santa and took pics that were free! Much better price! BUt i couldn't help the guilt that came with not being able to take her to see the bunny tonight, up close. she talked about him the whole way home, just about. She also wanted a slushy while there and to play in the play area, bc dumb me, parked right outside the darn play area...i usually park at sears everytime....now i know why...lol. I did get her a slushy. She was happy with that. I told her that maybe the day before her bday i would take here back there, get her a slushy and pretzel and let her play in the play area!
Anyway, i am off here for now...
Sunday, March 25, 2007
This and That
Well, it's sunday night...weekend's over! I must say that for the most part, it was a nice weekend. We had a lot of family time and really just took things slow and easy.
I think this weekend was just what we needed as a couple...at least it was for me. I was beginning to feel very irritated with him and just blah! But, he was great this weekend and i was reminded why i love him! He helped a lot with the kids all weekend and then today, while I went to a bridal shower, he cleaned the house! Well, he left the kitchen for me, but i can't complain. Because he dind't just pick up and vacuum, but he dusted, he cleaned out all my junk piles (I am afraid of what he may have thrown away, but if i never know, im likely not to miss it), he cleaned off the top of the refridgerator, which tends to be a catch all for things to keep out reach of kids, he organized some of the cupboards, cleaned the glass on the entertainment center...i mean he cleaned! I was soo happy to come home to a clean house AND they were sitting at the table eating dinner! How freakin lovely is that?!
The rest of the evening, we watched a couple movies and the kids played with the balloons I brought them home from the shower.
My father in law called tonight to see what he should get the kids. He called my phone, but Jeremy answered. I think he has decided to get the kids a tv/dvd combo for their bday. Sadly, we just bought them a 13 in tv with our income taxes, but when we had all those kids over the one weekend, the remote came up missing and without the remote, there is no way to put the tv on "game" which is the mode it needs to be on to play dvds/vhs. So, until and unless we find the remote, the tv is only good for tv. He tried a universal remote,but it won't put it on the "game" setting. I suppose we could order a new remote specifically for that tv, but that takes money that we don't have right now. We will probably put that tv in our bedroom.
I'm glad that he is going to do something like that, rather than buy them more big toys that take up tons of space. I really appreciate the gifts he gets, as they are nice gifts and all, we just don't have that kind of room in this tiny place. Not to mention, the kids never seem to keep interest in those big, fancy, expensive gifts. Of course, if we had a play room or somewhere for them to actually play with them, they may get more use out of them. But for the most part, they have to stay tucked in closets or something so they are out of the way. SOMEDAY we will have a 3 bdrm home!
UGH...and I almost forgot....I took the kids to my mom and dad's saturday, while Jeremy went to his brothers. Well, my dad's niece (who is actually the same age as him and my mom) lives next door. She or her youngest daughter always has the grandkids. Saturday was no different. Alyssa, the 14/15 yr old had her niece and nephew. Kurstyn is almost 4 (2 wks younger than Makenneh) and Kollin is 2.5. Well, they came over to my moms to play with my kids and I notice that Kurstyn is digging at her head. My stomach literally knotted! It was awful! You all know exactly what i was thinking! I told my mom, quietly that Kurstyn was digging her head. She said she noticed that too. Well, it's an iffy situation, bc you don't want to offend ppl and not to mention, Alyssa, the teen, was babysitting and not like she could do anything about it. I put makenneh's hair in a pony tail and drenched it with hair spray. I figured it couldn't hurt to at least try to keep the potential bugs away. So, anyway, Sebastian needed a nap and i layed down with him on the couch and we both fell asleep. I woke up about an hour later and the kids and my mom were all outside on the porch. My mom looked up and mouthed to me, "she's loaded!" I flipped out! I rounded the kids up and we headed home,with the intent of treating as soon as we got home. I was on the verge of tears. They were stinging my eyes! Then, on the way home, I am headed for the expressway and see a bunch of lights up ahead. I get closer and the road is blocked...a bad accident. I first called my mom to let her know that i was ok, bc i didn't want her to hear about it and freak out. As i was talking to her, i pulled into a driveway so i could turn around. AS i did, i saw something i never want to see again....a body laying on the pavement, covered partially with a bright orange blanket or something. i lost it. I was already emotional from the lice ordeal, but then this just topped my emotional limits! I started crying. I let mom go and go back to detour around the accident. When i get to the other side of this accident, the ambulance goes tearing through headed for the hospital. I don' t know any details of that accident, but i know it had to be horrible! They had to block off 2 mile stretch of that road. I couldn't help but think that IF makenneh hadn't put up a minor little fight about leaving (she kept asking to stay longer and stalling), that we could very well have been involved in that fatal accident! It made me so sick to my stomach. Not to mention,i felt so horrible for the people involved and thier families. I know at least one family was getting notified that thier loved one perished in an accident! =(
And then, i had to go pick jeremy up from his brothers and we came home, i immediately treated makenneh's head and picked through it. i found nothing, but will continue to check her head for a few days just to be safe. My mom told the gma (dad's niece) when she got home from work and she said she would have to treat her. But my concern is...are they going to check/treat anyone else? Are they going to do the rigorous nit picking required to keep them gone? Treat the environment? So, for precaution, we aren't going to let my kids around them for some time. Unfortunately, this girl has been noted as digging her head many a times in the past 7 months or so....so i have a feeling it will be an ongoing problem and is most likely the source of our last infestation. It makes it hard, bc they are family and they are now my parents' neighbor. Not to mention, my mom's brother is dating my dad's niece. Geesh, that sounds kinda awful...please note, those two are not related in any way....lol. anyway, the bottom line is, i cannot afford to go through that lice ordeal again and will take whatever precautionary measures needed to prevent another round with those pesky things. Even if it means keeping the kids apart.
Anyway, keep your fingers crossed that makenneh stays in the clear because mentally and financially, i cannot battle lice again. Not right now! I will lose it!
Well, Im off here for now!~
I think this weekend was just what we needed as a couple...at least it was for me. I was beginning to feel very irritated with him and just blah! But, he was great this weekend and i was reminded why i love him! He helped a lot with the kids all weekend and then today, while I went to a bridal shower, he cleaned the house! Well, he left the kitchen for me, but i can't complain. Because he dind't just pick up and vacuum, but he dusted, he cleaned out all my junk piles (I am afraid of what he may have thrown away, but if i never know, im likely not to miss it), he cleaned off the top of the refridgerator, which tends to be a catch all for things to keep out reach of kids, he organized some of the cupboards, cleaned the glass on the entertainment center...i mean he cleaned! I was soo happy to come home to a clean house AND they were sitting at the table eating dinner! How freakin lovely is that?!
The rest of the evening, we watched a couple movies and the kids played with the balloons I brought them home from the shower.
My father in law called tonight to see what he should get the kids. He called my phone, but Jeremy answered. I think he has decided to get the kids a tv/dvd combo for their bday. Sadly, we just bought them a 13 in tv with our income taxes, but when we had all those kids over the one weekend, the remote came up missing and without the remote, there is no way to put the tv on "game" which is the mode it needs to be on to play dvds/vhs. So, until and unless we find the remote, the tv is only good for tv. He tried a universal remote,but it won't put it on the "game" setting. I suppose we could order a new remote specifically for that tv, but that takes money that we don't have right now. We will probably put that tv in our bedroom.
I'm glad that he is going to do something like that, rather than buy them more big toys that take up tons of space. I really appreciate the gifts he gets, as they are nice gifts and all, we just don't have that kind of room in this tiny place. Not to mention, the kids never seem to keep interest in those big, fancy, expensive gifts. Of course, if we had a play room or somewhere for them to actually play with them, they may get more use out of them. But for the most part, they have to stay tucked in closets or something so they are out of the way. SOMEDAY we will have a 3 bdrm home!
UGH...and I almost forgot....I took the kids to my mom and dad's saturday, while Jeremy went to his brothers. Well, my dad's niece (who is actually the same age as him and my mom) lives next door. She or her youngest daughter always has the grandkids. Saturday was no different. Alyssa, the 14/15 yr old had her niece and nephew. Kurstyn is almost 4 (2 wks younger than Makenneh) and Kollin is 2.5. Well, they came over to my moms to play with my kids and I notice that Kurstyn is digging at her head. My stomach literally knotted! It was awful! You all know exactly what i was thinking! I told my mom, quietly that Kurstyn was digging her head. She said she noticed that too. Well, it's an iffy situation, bc you don't want to offend ppl and not to mention, Alyssa, the teen, was babysitting and not like she could do anything about it. I put makenneh's hair in a pony tail and drenched it with hair spray. I figured it couldn't hurt to at least try to keep the potential bugs away. So, anyway, Sebastian needed a nap and i layed down with him on the couch and we both fell asleep. I woke up about an hour later and the kids and my mom were all outside on the porch. My mom looked up and mouthed to me, "she's loaded!" I flipped out! I rounded the kids up and we headed home,with the intent of treating as soon as we got home. I was on the verge of tears. They were stinging my eyes! Then, on the way home, I am headed for the expressway and see a bunch of lights up ahead. I get closer and the road is blocked...a bad accident. I first called my mom to let her know that i was ok, bc i didn't want her to hear about it and freak out. As i was talking to her, i pulled into a driveway so i could turn around. AS i did, i saw something i never want to see again....a body laying on the pavement, covered partially with a bright orange blanket or something. i lost it. I was already emotional from the lice ordeal, but then this just topped my emotional limits! I started crying. I let mom go and go back to detour around the accident. When i get to the other side of this accident, the ambulance goes tearing through headed for the hospital. I don' t know any details of that accident, but i know it had to be horrible! They had to block off 2 mile stretch of that road. I couldn't help but think that IF makenneh hadn't put up a minor little fight about leaving (she kept asking to stay longer and stalling), that we could very well have been involved in that fatal accident! It made me so sick to my stomach. Not to mention,i felt so horrible for the people involved and thier families. I know at least one family was getting notified that thier loved one perished in an accident! =(
And then, i had to go pick jeremy up from his brothers and we came home, i immediately treated makenneh's head and picked through it. i found nothing, but will continue to check her head for a few days just to be safe. My mom told the gma (dad's niece) when she got home from work and she said she would have to treat her. But my concern is...are they going to check/treat anyone else? Are they going to do the rigorous nit picking required to keep them gone? Treat the environment? So, for precaution, we aren't going to let my kids around them for some time. Unfortunately, this girl has been noted as digging her head many a times in the past 7 months or so....so i have a feeling it will be an ongoing problem and is most likely the source of our last infestation. It makes it hard, bc they are family and they are now my parents' neighbor. Not to mention, my mom's brother is dating my dad's niece. Geesh, that sounds kinda awful...please note, those two are not related in any way....lol. anyway, the bottom line is, i cannot afford to go through that lice ordeal again and will take whatever precautionary measures needed to prevent another round with those pesky things. Even if it means keeping the kids apart.
Anyway, keep your fingers crossed that makenneh stays in the clear because mentally and financially, i cannot battle lice again. Not right now! I will lose it!
Well, Im off here for now!~
Thursday, March 22, 2007
The Children's Museum & pics
Makenneh's class went on a field trip today to the Children's Museum. It's a place for play, learning and discovery. Today was my first time being there, as well. It was pretty nice, although full of kids. 2 of the other groups of kids there today were just plain horrible. They were probably about 2nd graders and the rudest bunch of kids i have seen in a long time. They would push, shove and take over everything. I spoke up. I figured i wasn't letting them get away with mistreating my kids. The first was when she went to go into the play house. The group in there was holding the door shut, telling her no. I said, excuse me, but you have to share. Open that door and let her in there, please. The next was in the tot spot for kids aged 0-3. My kids went to go through the play tunnel and weren't coming out the other end, so i looked in to see...a bigger kid was sitting right across the tunnel. I told him he needed to move and let the kids through. There were a couple other incidences at well. I just couldn't believe it. And i am usually quiet and let stuff go. Rarely do i speak up. But ya know, where were the teachers and chaperones of these kids who were behaving so awfully? My child has the right to enjoy her field trip, too.
So anyway, overall, the kids had a blast. I however was miserable for the most part. They had too many groups in there and it was too hot! I would love to take the kids back when it's not so busy. There is so much to do. They have an Aerobics music room where the kids activate the music by stepping on colored dots on the floor, they have a stage area where kids can dress up in different dress up outfits and then go on stage, they have a place where you go in and stand against the wall, count to 10, then shut the lights off. When you turn them back on, your shadow is "caught" on teh wall. A rock climbing wall, just all sorts of things. A nature/Indian type room, a carriage, a grocery store where kids can use little mini carts and shop for realistic play food...a check out lane, a pizzeria, a room that deals with science like pullies, electricity, gravity, etc...just real neat. Learning made very fun!
This is a picture of the kids in front of the tee-pee.
This is the moose that they have in there. Those things are huge!
a helicopter ride~!!!!! (makenneh was asking for money to put in it..at one point it had been one of those kiddy rides you find at the supermarket or whatever....they disabled that aspect of it and included it in their vehicles/transportation section.)
My little fire fighters in the fire truck!
And that is it of the field trip...trust me i have more pics, but ya know...i couldn't post em all. I would still be waiting for them to upload.
Tonight, Sebastian learned a new stunt...he now doesn't just climb up on my counter, but gets back behind my sink and in the window! I got him down, he went back, i swatted his behind, he went back...and back and back! I was ready to explode. I finally shut the light off by the pull string and so he had no light in the kitchen. He eventually got over it.
Yep, he is a monkey! Now you know where the bruises come from..he can shimmy himself up there quicker than you can blink. If God is going to give children such mobility and at such fast rates of speed, shouldn't he also give us parents more mobility, energy and strength? It would be nice!
i read on a friend's profile..."my son is my life and he will be the death of me". how very true!
I have a bridal shower to attend this Sunday. Ugh..we are so broke it's not funny. The bride to be is actually my 3rd cousin or something like that...but we never even knew her until my sister had "met" her through a mutual friend..they got talking, she had mentioned her last name and Carrie recognized the last name as my gma's maiden name....and yep,we are related. Kinda funny how life works, huh? Anyway, we are broke and i have all these expenses coming up and so i got creative. I got a recipe box and have been putting recipes in it. I worked on that a lot today and then i have to go to mom's to get some of her tried and true recipes. I talked to my sis and she said that was a great idea, as Nikki had mentioned wanting to ask guests to bring a recipe to the shower, but it didn't happen. I also found out that she loves to bake, but not so big on cooking. however, she has wanted to get into it more and so i put some quick and easy dinner recipes in there. I am then going to get her some kitchen towels (she didn't register for much of anything, but i was able to find out from my sister what she could use/want), some other odds and ends and do up a little gift basket.
Then next weekend is Sebastian's Bday on the 30th..also my cousin kenny's bday. they are having a 16th bday party for him on the 31th...so i planned seb's on april 1. The weekend after that is Easter. The weekend after that is Makenneh's bday and party! Im gonna die here! My pocket book is already empty! The weekend after that is my gma's bday! The weekend after that is the baby shower. May 5th is my other cousin's bridal shower. i think we get a weekend off and then Nikki's wedding is the following weekend. Then, the next weekend is my sister's bridal shower. The following weekend is my other cousin's (Barb) wedding. and then all the graduation parties start, which will take up every weekend in june. June 26th is gonna be sis's bachelorette party. Then, july 7th is her wedding and DAMN IT, we get a couple weeks off before the birth of my nephew! Then, somewhere in there will be a bridal shower for my cousin Shannon and her wedding in sept. Please forgive me if i left anything out and i don't know about you, but my freakin head is spinning. I think i shall go take out a loan! However am i going to get gifts for all of this, plus put on the shower and plus be in a wedding and still have a roof over my head??!!! Ugh, im ill now. Must. Go. Lie. Down.
So anyway, overall, the kids had a blast. I however was miserable for the most part. They had too many groups in there and it was too hot! I would love to take the kids back when it's not so busy. There is so much to do. They have an Aerobics music room where the kids activate the music by stepping on colored dots on the floor, they have a stage area where kids can dress up in different dress up outfits and then go on stage, they have a place where you go in and stand against the wall, count to 10, then shut the lights off. When you turn them back on, your shadow is "caught" on teh wall. A rock climbing wall, just all sorts of things. A nature/Indian type room, a carriage, a grocery store where kids can use little mini carts and shop for realistic play food...a check out lane, a pizzeria, a room that deals with science like pullies, electricity, gravity, etc...just real neat. Learning made very fun!
This is a picture of the kids in front of the tee-pee.
This is the moose that they have in there. Those things are huge!
a helicopter ride~!!!!! (makenneh was asking for money to put in it..at one point it had been one of those kiddy rides you find at the supermarket or whatever....they disabled that aspect of it and included it in their vehicles/transportation section.)
My little fire fighters in the fire truck!
And that is it of the field trip...trust me i have more pics, but ya know...i couldn't post em all. I would still be waiting for them to upload.
Tonight, Sebastian learned a new stunt...he now doesn't just climb up on my counter, but gets back behind my sink and in the window! I got him down, he went back, i swatted his behind, he went back...and back and back! I was ready to explode. I finally shut the light off by the pull string and so he had no light in the kitchen. He eventually got over it.
Yep, he is a monkey! Now you know where the bruises come from..he can shimmy himself up there quicker than you can blink. If God is going to give children such mobility and at such fast rates of speed, shouldn't he also give us parents more mobility, energy and strength? It would be nice!i read on a friend's profile..."my son is my life and he will be the death of me". how very true!
I have a bridal shower to attend this Sunday. Ugh..we are so broke it's not funny. The bride to be is actually my 3rd cousin or something like that...but we never even knew her until my sister had "met" her through a mutual friend..they got talking, she had mentioned her last name and Carrie recognized the last name as my gma's maiden name....and yep,we are related. Kinda funny how life works, huh? Anyway, we are broke and i have all these expenses coming up and so i got creative. I got a recipe box and have been putting recipes in it. I worked on that a lot today and then i have to go to mom's to get some of her tried and true recipes. I talked to my sis and she said that was a great idea, as Nikki had mentioned wanting to ask guests to bring a recipe to the shower, but it didn't happen. I also found out that she loves to bake, but not so big on cooking. however, she has wanted to get into it more and so i put some quick and easy dinner recipes in there. I am then going to get her some kitchen towels (she didn't register for much of anything, but i was able to find out from my sister what she could use/want), some other odds and ends and do up a little gift basket.
Then next weekend is Sebastian's Bday on the 30th..also my cousin kenny's bday. they are having a 16th bday party for him on the 31th...so i planned seb's on april 1. The weekend after that is Easter. The weekend after that is Makenneh's bday and party! Im gonna die here! My pocket book is already empty! The weekend after that is my gma's bday! The weekend after that is the baby shower. May 5th is my other cousin's bridal shower. i think we get a weekend off and then Nikki's wedding is the following weekend. Then, the next weekend is my sister's bridal shower. The following weekend is my other cousin's (Barb) wedding. and then all the graduation parties start, which will take up every weekend in june. June 26th is gonna be sis's bachelorette party. Then, july 7th is her wedding and DAMN IT, we get a couple weeks off before the birth of my nephew! Then, somewhere in there will be a bridal shower for my cousin Shannon and her wedding in sept. Please forgive me if i left anything out and i don't know about you, but my freakin head is spinning. I think i shall go take out a loan! However am i going to get gifts for all of this, plus put on the shower and plus be in a wedding and still have a roof over my head??!!! Ugh, im ill now. Must. Go. Lie. Down.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Just put me to bed, please
I am fit to be tied. I am irritable and just grumpy. Of course, Sebastian didn't take a nap today, fell asleep on way home from my mom's and woke up as soon as i tried to put him in bed. He has been into everything tonight, notably, the cat litter box. I have gotten after him a million times for and i can't really put it in the bathroom, bc well, i have to keep that closed or else he puts all my tp in the toilet...I have it blocked off and hidden best i can, but he seems to be able to sniff it out. I banished them to their bedrooms, bc they need to go to bed anyway and i go check on them and he has one of the dresser drawers open nad climbing in it...if that isn't an accident waiting to happen. This kid just doesn't stop.
It doesn't help that im irritated with Jeremy..he just takes his ass to bed whenever he is tired. No thought nor concern to what is going on out here...not a fucking care in the world. Please excuse the language...Helen, i know your eyes are bleeding. But i am mad!!! Yes, i had a break last night and part of today...but i spent that part cutting out maps for showers and then helping my matt and sara get the last of their stuff out of their trailer as they are selling it back to the park tomorrow. So, i had a busy day...and a tiring day. I am beyond ready for it to be over.
I am going to go now before this turns into a major bitch fest..i feel it boiling...im about to blow....
It doesn't help that im irritated with Jeremy..he just takes his ass to bed whenever he is tired. No thought nor concern to what is going on out here...not a fucking care in the world. Please excuse the language...Helen, i know your eyes are bleeding. But i am mad!!! Yes, i had a break last night and part of today...but i spent that part cutting out maps for showers and then helping my matt and sara get the last of their stuff out of their trailer as they are selling it back to the park tomorrow. So, i had a busy day...and a tiring day. I am beyond ready for it to be over.
I am going to go now before this turns into a major bitch fest..i feel it boiling...im about to blow....
aaahhhh.....peace *update about fish*
Update~~~~~
I just read Julie's comment..yeah, i remember seeing that...and that was why i was wondering about these egg things...and maybe the other fish laid them but they won't be fertilized, as there is no male..i dunno. I guess we just have to wait and see?!
My mother in law kept Makenneh last night and my mom kept Sebastian. I am child-free. What to do with myself?! I am sipping a capaccino and just enjoying the quiet. Eventually, im gonna have to tackle laundry and dishes...lol. Makenneh won't be home til I pick her up from school tonight...and I will have to go get SEbastian. Do i haaaveee tooooo?? LOL.
Last night, as i walked past our fishtank, i noticed patches of little white "things" on the sides of the glass...thinking it was some sort of algae or other growth, i stepped closer to investigate...they are small eggish looking things. I have no idea where they came from. I have 2 red fish in there (i think they are red wag platy) and a bottom feeder/algae eater. I never knew fish to "lay" eggs on sides of fish tanks...but hey, what do i know. I am curious to see what happens, but i must admit, the "picker" part of me wants to scrape them damn things off the sides of the tank. From the little bit that i read online last night..i don't think they will survive, even if i do have a male and female in the red fish. They will most likely be eaten, especially given the fact that I have no plants in the tank right now...just the rocks. I wish we had the money, bc i would go get some good plants for cover/spawning and also a baby fish net thing to seperate any potential baby fish. But, if "ifs" were 5ths, we would all be drunk.....sooo such is life.
Chris (mother in law) copied the maps for us for the bridal shower and baby shower, so now i have to cut them....we did 6 on a page..yippee. I would love to have one of those industrial type paper cutters, like the teachers had. I love those things!!! and it sure would make jobs like this much easier! Instead, i get this paper cutter, that does one paper at a time..slide the blade across the paper...like found in the scrabbook sections, ya know...lol. Ah well.
Well the weather is gloomy today, but i heard on the radio this morning, it's supposed to get up to 52 today. I can take that.
Ok, im off to finish up on here and get cutting...
I just read Julie's comment..yeah, i remember seeing that...and that was why i was wondering about these egg things...and maybe the other fish laid them but they won't be fertilized, as there is no male..i dunno. I guess we just have to wait and see?!
My mother in law kept Makenneh last night and my mom kept Sebastian. I am child-free. What to do with myself?! I am sipping a capaccino and just enjoying the quiet. Eventually, im gonna have to tackle laundry and dishes...lol. Makenneh won't be home til I pick her up from school tonight...and I will have to go get SEbastian. Do i haaaveee tooooo?? LOL.
Last night, as i walked past our fishtank, i noticed patches of little white "things" on the sides of the glass...thinking it was some sort of algae or other growth, i stepped closer to investigate...they are small eggish looking things. I have no idea where they came from. I have 2 red fish in there (i think they are red wag platy) and a bottom feeder/algae eater. I never knew fish to "lay" eggs on sides of fish tanks...but hey, what do i know. I am curious to see what happens, but i must admit, the "picker" part of me wants to scrape them damn things off the sides of the tank. From the little bit that i read online last night..i don't think they will survive, even if i do have a male and female in the red fish. They will most likely be eaten, especially given the fact that I have no plants in the tank right now...just the rocks. I wish we had the money, bc i would go get some good plants for cover/spawning and also a baby fish net thing to seperate any potential baby fish. But, if "ifs" were 5ths, we would all be drunk.....sooo such is life.
Chris (mother in law) copied the maps for us for the bridal shower and baby shower, so now i have to cut them....we did 6 on a page..yippee. I would love to have one of those industrial type paper cutters, like the teachers had. I love those things!!! and it sure would make jobs like this much easier! Instead, i get this paper cutter, that does one paper at a time..slide the blade across the paper...like found in the scrabbook sections, ya know...lol. Ah well.
Well the weather is gloomy today, but i heard on the radio this morning, it's supposed to get up to 52 today. I can take that.
Ok, im off to finish up on here and get cutting...
Monday, March 19, 2007
A Case of the Blahs ~~Updated with Pics~~
This is how Sebastian fell asleep tonight...with his arm around the cat! How cute is that? The cat slept with him for quite awhile before getting up. And geesh, look the legs on that poor boy..he looks like a poster child for abuse...i promise they are from his climbing, running, jumping activities...the kid is a busy body!
This is a picture i tried to take from the other night. I was sitting here and looked over and the cat was swatting at the fish tank. He wanted to go fishing. It was so hard to get a good pic bc it is dark in here (not enough lighting with all the lights on) and my camera sucks! But, this is the best one i could get..where you could actually see the cat. But at points, he was right up, swatting at the fishies!
And now, my original post.........
I haven't been posting as much, bc i just feel blah. I think i am coming down with something. I am very tired and today my body started aching fiercely. I took a two hour nap today and only woke up bc I had to get Makenneh from school. Otherwise, I'd probably still be sleeping. LOL.
I spent the weekend at my mom's working on wedding stuff. Saturday it was just my mom, sister and I. We mostly got organized for Sunday, when 2 of the bridesmaids were coming over to help with stuff. So, sunday, we spent cuting and tying. We made the cowbell party favors. It was fun, yet tedious. Each tag had to be cut out, hole punched, then tied to the mini cowbell with a small strip of gingham fabric. They are beautiful though. Ah and I must mention that Sat mom and I tea stained all the paper we used for the tags.
Today, we woke up to snow on the ground. Not a lot, but enough to cover the ground. It was good packy snow too. Mom called and said i should bring kids over to make a snowman, bc most of the snow we had this year was just powdery and they never got to make one. Well, i got us ready to go, got there and the snow was already melting some. So, they made a mini snowman on the back porch. He was sooo cute. But he melted by the time we left. So did all the other snow...as if it never had snowed to begin with. And ironically, it warmed up the later it got. Earlier today it was quite chilly....but by this evening,it was beautiful out. So maybe that means a nice day tomorrow?! I hope so. I think it will help me get out of this funk. I have let the housework go and everything is going to be snowballing around here. And i was doing so good on keeping everything up. But, im just so tired and blah lately...just going through the motions. Heck, been tired enough that i haven't had the energy to even blog. Ya know that's bad!
Other than that, not much to say. Tomorrow night, my mother in law is picking makenneh up from school and keeping her overnight. It will be nice. I think i might see if someone wants to keep seb overnight so i can have a night to myself. It will be nice if it works out that way, however, i shan't hold my breath! Being a work/school night makes it trickier. But, hopefully mom will keep him.
OK, im out for now..have one down(kenneh) and one to go (seb). But Curious George is playing and hopefully he falls out soon!
This is a picture i tried to take from the other night. I was sitting here and looked over and the cat was swatting at the fish tank. He wanted to go fishing. It was so hard to get a good pic bc it is dark in here (not enough lighting with all the lights on) and my camera sucks! But, this is the best one i could get..where you could actually see the cat. But at points, he was right up, swatting at the fishies!
And now, my original post.........I haven't been posting as much, bc i just feel blah. I think i am coming down with something. I am very tired and today my body started aching fiercely. I took a two hour nap today and only woke up bc I had to get Makenneh from school. Otherwise, I'd probably still be sleeping. LOL.
I spent the weekend at my mom's working on wedding stuff. Saturday it was just my mom, sister and I. We mostly got organized for Sunday, when 2 of the bridesmaids were coming over to help with stuff. So, sunday, we spent cuting and tying. We made the cowbell party favors. It was fun, yet tedious. Each tag had to be cut out, hole punched, then tied to the mini cowbell with a small strip of gingham fabric. They are beautiful though. Ah and I must mention that Sat mom and I tea stained all the paper we used for the tags.
Today, we woke up to snow on the ground. Not a lot, but enough to cover the ground. It was good packy snow too. Mom called and said i should bring kids over to make a snowman, bc most of the snow we had this year was just powdery and they never got to make one. Well, i got us ready to go, got there and the snow was already melting some. So, they made a mini snowman on the back porch. He was sooo cute. But he melted by the time we left. So did all the other snow...as if it never had snowed to begin with. And ironically, it warmed up the later it got. Earlier today it was quite chilly....but by this evening,it was beautiful out. So maybe that means a nice day tomorrow?! I hope so. I think it will help me get out of this funk. I have let the housework go and everything is going to be snowballing around here. And i was doing so good on keeping everything up. But, im just so tired and blah lately...just going through the motions. Heck, been tired enough that i haven't had the energy to even blog. Ya know that's bad!
Other than that, not much to say. Tomorrow night, my mother in law is picking makenneh up from school and keeping her overnight. It will be nice. I think i might see if someone wants to keep seb overnight so i can have a night to myself. It will be nice if it works out that way, however, i shan't hold my breath! Being a work/school night makes it trickier. But, hopefully mom will keep him.
OK, im out for now..have one down(kenneh) and one to go (seb). But Curious George is playing and hopefully he falls out soon!
Friday, March 16, 2007
An Hour to Go ~~Updated~~
Until Makenneh's teachers get here. Twice a year they do the Parent-teacher conferences in home...it's part of the headstart program. So, yippee, ours is today. I hate that they have to be on fridays, bc by the end of the week, im exhausted, don't keep up on housework as much and have had my fill of the kids. Not my best day...but oh well! I busted ass in here and it looks presentable. We will be meeting in the living room, so i focused on that, left the kitchen as is, for most part...bc we won't be in there and it isn't too visible. And God, i hope neither of them have to use the bathroom! I did pick it up, so i wouldn't completely die if they had to, but i didn't get to give it a good scrub down like i would prefer before guests use it. I still have to get Sebastian dressed...i would like to have him down for a nap, by 2, but i doubt it will happen. I'm wishing now that I would have asked my mom to keep the monsters for a little bit...but too late now.
I cleaned the fish tank, finally. THat is such a chore. All drains lead to the ocean right? Im about ready to test the theory and flush em down. These 3 fish we have in there are hardy fish though. They can go without filtration, light, food, you name it. They survived months in our bedroom without the tank plugged in at all. I took the water lily out, bc i think that was the biggest source of the green in there...bc we never had that bad of a problem, until i introduced a live plant. OH well, it's gone now and hopefully the tank stays cleaner now.
The sun is shining and the kids think that means it's warm and they need to be outside. Which, being outside doesn't hurt, but today it is chilly and I have 100 things to get done. I can let makenneh on the porch without direct supervision..i can see her from here...and she knows to stay on porch. But Sebastian is another story..he will shoot for the street the first chance he gets.
Ok, time to get off here and get him dressed and finish up around here!
Well, her teachers came. It was short and sweet. Makenneh is doing great in school.
Teacher comments: (you can bet i won't put them in italics...lol)
Makenneh enjoys school and her friends. She plays well with others and can lead or be led. She has input and seems very happy always.
She also said that Makenneh has good table manners. She knows how much food to take, uses utensils, etc. The only thing to work on is keeping her pants up. We have a big problem with this because she is chunky in the belly and her pants just don't fit right. I did find the belt i had bought her and we've been using that, but yesterday when she got home from school, she ran to the bathroom and peed in her pants before she even got them down. So, i told the teacher I think she has trouble with the belt at school...so they can be aware of it. I will talk to her too about asking the teachers for help if she has to go potty and can't undo her belt.
She brought the page that makenneh traced her numbers on and she did very well. she didn't like doing the 5's though. They were quite sloppy. But, the rest of the numbers were great! Miss Wendy also made a number book for each kid to have at home...with numbers 1-10. They learn a little poem with each number, she included the poem, then each number has it's own page, where she wrote the number in a solid line, then dotted lines and then two pages blank for kids to practice.
I got a postcard in the mail today from my aunt and uncle who just moved to AZ. Of course, i talk to one of them almost everyday on yahoo messenger...but it's nice to get something in the mail.
Tomorrow we are getting together on work on bridal shower and wedding things. I can't wait. It will be fun and kid free! Woohoo!
Well, that's it for now! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
I cleaned the fish tank, finally. THat is such a chore. All drains lead to the ocean right? Im about ready to test the theory and flush em down. These 3 fish we have in there are hardy fish though. They can go without filtration, light, food, you name it. They survived months in our bedroom without the tank plugged in at all. I took the water lily out, bc i think that was the biggest source of the green in there...bc we never had that bad of a problem, until i introduced a live plant. OH well, it's gone now and hopefully the tank stays cleaner now.
The sun is shining and the kids think that means it's warm and they need to be outside. Which, being outside doesn't hurt, but today it is chilly and I have 100 things to get done. I can let makenneh on the porch without direct supervision..i can see her from here...and she knows to stay on porch. But Sebastian is another story..he will shoot for the street the first chance he gets.
Ok, time to get off here and get him dressed and finish up around here!
Well, her teachers came. It was short and sweet. Makenneh is doing great in school.
Teacher comments: (you can bet i won't put them in italics...lol)
Makenneh enjoys school and her friends. She plays well with others and can lead or be led. She has input and seems very happy always.
She also said that Makenneh has good table manners. She knows how much food to take, uses utensils, etc. The only thing to work on is keeping her pants up. We have a big problem with this because she is chunky in the belly and her pants just don't fit right. I did find the belt i had bought her and we've been using that, but yesterday when she got home from school, she ran to the bathroom and peed in her pants before she even got them down. So, i told the teacher I think she has trouble with the belt at school...so they can be aware of it. I will talk to her too about asking the teachers for help if she has to go potty and can't undo her belt.
She brought the page that makenneh traced her numbers on and she did very well. she didn't like doing the 5's though. They were quite sloppy. But, the rest of the numbers were great! Miss Wendy also made a number book for each kid to have at home...with numbers 1-10. They learn a little poem with each number, she included the poem, then each number has it's own page, where she wrote the number in a solid line, then dotted lines and then two pages blank for kids to practice.
I got a postcard in the mail today from my aunt and uncle who just moved to AZ. Of course, i talk to one of them almost everyday on yahoo messenger...but it's nice to get something in the mail.
Tomorrow we are getting together on work on bridal shower and wedding things. I can't wait. It will be fun and kid free! Woohoo!
Well, that's it for now! Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Getting Old..and other ramblings
So, while most 4 yr olds are planning their weddings, careers,w hatever, my daughter is making plans for getting old. We were in the car, on the way to take her to school and she started talking about old people. The last few days she has showed a lot of "interest" in elderly ppl, going so far as to asking why the lady in front of us in line at the store was old. So, I asked her what her fascination was...she goes on to say, "mom, when i get old,will i have a cane? I said, you might. She said, to help me walk? I said, yes that's hwat they are for. Like my grandma with whipe hair? (she means white hair and is referring to my gma). I said, yes, Great Grandma has a cane to help her walk. She gets all excited and says, "When i get old, i want a pumpkin cane." I repeated it back. Yep, she is all about having a pumpkin cane when she gets old, to help her walk. Wow! It was cute. OF course, in the midst of this conversation, she had asked why ppl are old. I explained ot her that you start out as a baby, grow to toddler, and so on...listing each phase and giving examples....teenager like cousin markie, etc. Well, then she was quiet for a few minutes and says, in the most concerned type of voice, "mom, i don't wanna get old." I almost died! It was sad and cute all at once.
Sick of the bedtime hassle, i put my foot down tonight..they are both in their beds...i keep putting him back every time he gets up. He is to the point where when he sees me coming down the hall, he starts crying again...kinda sad, but hopefully the point hits him. Tomorrow night i will start this much earlier, while dad is awake to help out. Although, it must count as some sort of exercise when im constantly up down, down the hall, pivot to get him in his bed, stand in doorway for a few mins, back down hall, back down, back up..and start all over again. Please tell me this is a workout and counts as exersize. LOL. tomorrow, i shall start my work out at 7pmish. Dad can continue it will i pick makenneh up..and hopefully he will be sleeping by the time i get back...then start with makenneh shortly thereafter. This is one thing i hate about them sharing a room and why i have avoided this whole sleep mess. Bc you get one down, then have to battle the other, the first one gets woke up, and repeat. Or, they go in there together and they battle, keeping each other awake. It's a losing fight, sometimes. Makenneh is being easier tonight, bc i gave her incentive. I told her that she cannot go ride the horses until she is going to bed, in her own bed, without a fight. Mean momma. LOL. but as soon as i said that, she said, ok mom, i will go to my bed. I listen. And she did go to her bed and lay down. Now, whether she actually stays in there is another thing. I am just waiting for her to come out, mommy, im thirsty,im this, im that...I still haven't breathed, since the last time i went in to put seb down. It is quiet in there as far as i can tell, but the furnace is running and it's btwn where i am sitting and their bedroom, so drowns out quiet noises. I didn't even let them have the tv on. it is dark in the whole house, except for one little desk light.
I started saving my coke rewards. i never thought to do it until i went to bargain zone on bz. One of the ladies posted how she had just gotten a month of total access from blockbuster for free by saving coke points on the cap. DUH! WE drink tons of coke around here and i may as well get something for it, besides fat! The bad thing is, you can only enter 10 codes a day and I have quite a few to put in. Now that i know, i can get caught up and then just enter them as we drink the pop. A few more days and we should be able to get our total access free. There are other rewards as well, but for now, that's what we are shooting for. We loved having hte total access, but just didn't have the money to renew this month. So, pretty good timing. WE will go about a week and half, to two weeks without it, then have it free from coke! woohoo!
Other good news...my hubby fixed the floor today. The spot in front of the door was very bad and finally gave way. So, he had to come home from work and get right on fixing it. I felt bad bc he even had to eat dinner btwn measuring, sawing, screwing,etc. But, then again, i go go go all the time...and nobody feels bad for me...lol. We still have a few other weak spots that need fixed. They use good for nothing partical board on these floors in trailers and well, it swells, rots, crumbles...useless. My sister thinks she has some OSB that we can have....so hopefully she does and we can finish the rest of the floor. I hate to put money in this place, bc well, i don't wanna be here long.
Im on a roll tonight, sorry! The lady came to get the wedding dress today. When they got home, the mom emailed me, thanking me yet again for the wonderful gift. They are so appreciative. And get this...they are getting married Aug. 11..that's my bday. I will copy part of her email...it made me cry.
Sick of the bedtime hassle, i put my foot down tonight..they are both in their beds...i keep putting him back every time he gets up. He is to the point where when he sees me coming down the hall, he starts crying again...kinda sad, but hopefully the point hits him. Tomorrow night i will start this much earlier, while dad is awake to help out. Although, it must count as some sort of exercise when im constantly up down, down the hall, pivot to get him in his bed, stand in doorway for a few mins, back down hall, back down, back up..and start all over again. Please tell me this is a workout and counts as exersize. LOL. tomorrow, i shall start my work out at 7pmish. Dad can continue it will i pick makenneh up..and hopefully he will be sleeping by the time i get back...then start with makenneh shortly thereafter. This is one thing i hate about them sharing a room and why i have avoided this whole sleep mess. Bc you get one down, then have to battle the other, the first one gets woke up, and repeat. Or, they go in there together and they battle, keeping each other awake. It's a losing fight, sometimes. Makenneh is being easier tonight, bc i gave her incentive. I told her that she cannot go ride the horses until she is going to bed, in her own bed, without a fight. Mean momma. LOL. but as soon as i said that, she said, ok mom, i will go to my bed. I listen. And she did go to her bed and lay down. Now, whether she actually stays in there is another thing. I am just waiting for her to come out, mommy, im thirsty,im this, im that...I still haven't breathed, since the last time i went in to put seb down. It is quiet in there as far as i can tell, but the furnace is running and it's btwn where i am sitting and their bedroom, so drowns out quiet noises. I didn't even let them have the tv on. it is dark in the whole house, except for one little desk light.
I started saving my coke rewards. i never thought to do it until i went to bargain zone on bz. One of the ladies posted how she had just gotten a month of total access from blockbuster for free by saving coke points on the cap. DUH! WE drink tons of coke around here and i may as well get something for it, besides fat! The bad thing is, you can only enter 10 codes a day and I have quite a few to put in. Now that i know, i can get caught up and then just enter them as we drink the pop. A few more days and we should be able to get our total access free. There are other rewards as well, but for now, that's what we are shooting for. We loved having hte total access, but just didn't have the money to renew this month. So, pretty good timing. WE will go about a week and half, to two weeks without it, then have it free from coke! woohoo!
Other good news...my hubby fixed the floor today. The spot in front of the door was very bad and finally gave way. So, he had to come home from work and get right on fixing it. I felt bad bc he even had to eat dinner btwn measuring, sawing, screwing,etc. But, then again, i go go go all the time...and nobody feels bad for me...lol. We still have a few other weak spots that need fixed. They use good for nothing partical board on these floors in trailers and well, it swells, rots, crumbles...useless. My sister thinks she has some OSB that we can have....so hopefully she does and we can finish the rest of the floor. I hate to put money in this place, bc well, i don't wanna be here long.
Im on a roll tonight, sorry! The lady came to get the wedding dress today. When they got home, the mom emailed me, thanking me yet again for the wonderful gift. They are so appreciative. And get this...they are getting married Aug. 11..that's my bday. I will copy part of her email...it made me cry.
thank you so much for such a beautiful dress. the wedding will be august 11 again thank you .. any ideas you have to help save money are welcome. I made her vail and I am doing the flowers. It is going to be small and just family and close friends you know how it goes. Thank you again for such a beautiful dress . would you like it back or would you like us to free cycle it when we are done? we will send you a picture. You must have looked like a princess!
Thank you,Billie
I know i did the right thing. And the cool thing is, she offered a picture. I really wanted one..just thought it would make a neat scrapbook page..b.ut didn't want to come off as some crazy. Even if i might be...lol (can't get italics off now...darn thing). Anyway, I was also impressed with her asking if i would like it back...very thoughtful. I just feel so wonderful! The bride to be told me that they had planned on getting married last year, but had to cancel bc of money. So, im glad that I was able to help them make it a reality! I have also been offering them lots of money saving ideas. We have planned/help plan many weddings and all on small budgets. My wedding was everything i wanted it to be and was around $8000. They say the average wedding costs more like 15-20k. Bleh. That was with about 300 guests. So, not bad at all.
I've tried talking my mom into starting a wedding planning business. She does awesome floral work and we are all quite creative and crafty. And we have enough experience, for sure. I also worked 3 yrs at a party supply store, and i was promoted, if you will, to balloon counter manager, basically (their title..balloon counter specialist) bc i did awesome work with the balloons. We did all kinds of neat things with balloons. Put it all together, and i think we could make a go of it. most wedding planners charge a fortune and push brides to the higher cost...we would focus on having the event you want with the budget you can afford. And we have contacts with a cake lady, a disc jockey (but i would love to go into that business too..i love music and it would be such fun), a church and preacher who will marry non-members for a donation of the couple's choosing, not a set price, my mom on flowers....see, this could work! And then i would have a job that i loved. the thing that turns her off about it, is it will tie up weekends. That is a good point, but we wouldn't have to be a full service business, where we show up at hte wedding...that would be part of the cost cutting...we would give them all the leads they need, the ideas, know-how, they would do the more hands on...i mean, we could call and make the reservations for services, but they would have to send the deposit, things like that. So, it's not like we would have to be present at the actual doing or anything.
Ok i have to stop here...this italic font is killing me. I am anal about these things and i can't help but keep trying to get it to go off....grrr! Im even tempted to start all over..but this is way too much to rewrite. And if i copy and paste it will probably be the same problem, eh? Oh, maybe i will try it anyway...i feel like i could go on forever. And you guys are not busy what so ever and just love to devote your lives to reading my boring blog, right? Say it's so! LOL.
Yeah, copy and paste didn't solve the problem. So italics it is! i don't understand why it won't go back to regular font after you use italics. I will have to remember not to use it until the end. Oh well!
NOw that i have "talked your ear off" but really, bled your eyes out...lol, i will call it a night!
I know i did the right thing. And the cool thing is, she offered a picture. I really wanted one..just thought it would make a neat scrapbook page..b.ut didn't want to come off as some crazy. Even if i might be...lol (can't get italics off now...darn thing). Anyway, I was also impressed with her asking if i would like it back...very thoughtful. I just feel so wonderful! The bride to be told me that they had planned on getting married last year, but had to cancel bc of money. So, im glad that I was able to help them make it a reality! I have also been offering them lots of money saving ideas. We have planned/help plan many weddings and all on small budgets. My wedding was everything i wanted it to be and was around $8000. They say the average wedding costs more like 15-20k. Bleh. That was with about 300 guests. So, not bad at all.
I've tried talking my mom into starting a wedding planning business. She does awesome floral work and we are all quite creative and crafty. And we have enough experience, for sure. I also worked 3 yrs at a party supply store, and i was promoted, if you will, to balloon counter manager, basically (their title..balloon counter specialist) bc i did awesome work with the balloons. We did all kinds of neat things with balloons. Put it all together, and i think we could make a go of it. most wedding planners charge a fortune and push brides to the higher cost...we would focus on having the event you want with the budget you can afford. And we have contacts with a cake lady, a disc jockey (but i would love to go into that business too..i love music and it would be such fun), a church and preacher who will marry non-members for a donation of the couple's choosing, not a set price, my mom on flowers....see, this could work! And then i would have a job that i loved. the thing that turns her off about it, is it will tie up weekends. That is a good point, but we wouldn't have to be a full service business, where we show up at hte wedding...that would be part of the cost cutting...we would give them all the leads they need, the ideas, know-how, they would do the more hands on...i mean, we could call and make the reservations for services, but they would have to send the deposit, things like that. So, it's not like we would have to be present at the actual doing or anything.
Ok i have to stop here...this italic font is killing me. I am anal about these things and i can't help but keep trying to get it to go off....grrr! Im even tempted to start all over..but this is way too much to rewrite. And if i copy and paste it will probably be the same problem, eh? Oh, maybe i will try it anyway...i feel like i could go on forever. And you guys are not busy what so ever and just love to devote your lives to reading my boring blog, right? Say it's so! LOL.
Yeah, copy and paste didn't solve the problem. So italics it is! i don't understand why it won't go back to regular font after you use italics. I will have to remember not to use it until the end. Oh well!
NOw that i have "talked your ear off" but really, bled your eyes out...lol, i will call it a night!
Sunshine, glorious Sunshine
here's the kids playing with the tree. I had to chuckle, bc i was out in a sleeveless shirt, yet Makenneh insisted on her winter coat and boots. They looked just marvelous with the skirt she had on....lol.
Sebastian enjoying the sunshine!
The view if you were to glance upward...such beautiful skies!
Sebastian playing with a stick, in the mud!
And then this is how Makenneh slept last night! Right alongside her guitar! Future musician??? She loves her music, that's for sure!
We spent all day outside yesterday. We went for a walk, they played in the yard...and they still wanted to stay up late. I was so sure that they would crash early given all the outdoor air they breathed, but hey, they have the energizer bunny beat...the keep going and going and going and GOING! Today is gloomy and not as warm. Of course, i heard snow for thursday..that has to be ludicrous. But, im sure it's true. I know the warm day was just a fluke but, dang, we hit 72 degrees here! And then they want to talk snow for tomorrow! I'm most certain the snow will melt as it hits the ground, or at least, i hope it does. I am done with snow for now! had a taste of beautiful weather and I want more!
I had bunco last night...didn't win anything, as usual. I started out sooo good. I was certain i would get a prize....but it never fails, i start losing more than winning. But i rarely ever seem to lose enough to at least get boobie prize....how's that...can't even lose good! LOL.
Today around noon, that lady is coming for the wedding dress. She is so excited. I hope it works for them. It certainly does need a cleaning though! But getting it altered and cleaned is sure cheaper than buying a new one!
Well, i need to get off here and get picking up...before she gets here in an hour!
Sebastian enjoying the sunshine!
The view if you were to glance upward...such beautiful skies!
Sebastian playing with a stick, in the mud! 
And then this is how Makenneh slept last night! Right alongside her guitar! Future musician??? She loves her music, that's for sure!
We spent all day outside yesterday. We went for a walk, they played in the yard...and they still wanted to stay up late. I was so sure that they would crash early given all the outdoor air they breathed, but hey, they have the energizer bunny beat...the keep going and going and going and GOING! Today is gloomy and not as warm. Of course, i heard snow for thursday..that has to be ludicrous. But, im sure it's true. I know the warm day was just a fluke but, dang, we hit 72 degrees here! And then they want to talk snow for tomorrow! I'm most certain the snow will melt as it hits the ground, or at least, i hope it does. I am done with snow for now! had a taste of beautiful weather and I want more!
I had bunco last night...didn't win anything, as usual. I started out sooo good. I was certain i would get a prize....but it never fails, i start losing more than winning. But i rarely ever seem to lose enough to at least get boobie prize....how's that...can't even lose good! LOL.
Today around noon, that lady is coming for the wedding dress. She is so excited. I hope it works for them. It certainly does need a cleaning though! But getting it altered and cleaned is sure cheaper than buying a new one!
Well, i need to get off here and get picking up...before she gets here in an hour!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
maps done,wide awake...now what?
Yeah,i could be cleaning or something otherwise productive, but i must admit, i am addicted to my blog. It is a great source of escape.
I finished the maps for the bridal shower (which will also work for the baby shower, as they are going to be at the same place).
I also just emailed a lady on freecycle who is looking for a plus size wedding dress for her daughter. The lady has cancer and is undergoing chemo and on a tight budget (hey could be a sob story to get a free wedding dress, but i am a sucker for sad stories, especially when i can help). So, even though my dress is a couple sizes larger than she needs, i offered my dress to her. It is just sitting in my closet, uncleaned (bc we couldn't afford it at the time),collecting dust and taking up valuable space. I learned somewhere along the lines that memories and value isn't placed on material things. Sure, it was my wedding dress....but i will never wear it again and I hope like hell that my daughter will NEVER fit into that dress! Not to mention, how many girls really want to wear their mom's wedding dress? I am sentimental, but practical more than anything else. and why should my dress hang in my closet, going to waste, when there is a girl out there who could use it? I think maybe i could ask for a picture of the bride in the dress, and use it for scrapbooking a memory or something...or would i sound like a complete lunatic? LOL. At any rate, the thought that i may be able to make a bride's dream of a beautiful wedding dress come true makes me very warm and fuzzy inside. I love helping other people. And maybe that's why, even though i don't have much, I have never had to be destitute and completely without! The good Lord has always made sure I had what i needed...maybe not more than that..which is perfectly fine with me. I also told the lady in my email that if they want some low cost wedding ideas, I have many to share with her. I explained that i didn't want to offer unsolicited advice, but if she wants some ideas, i would gladly share them. My wedding was everything i wanted and around 8000.00. Dress and all included.
I suppose I will go surf the web for something....this time change is wicked on the schedule and body!
I finished the maps for the bridal shower (which will also work for the baby shower, as they are going to be at the same place).
I also just emailed a lady on freecycle who is looking for a plus size wedding dress for her daughter. The lady has cancer and is undergoing chemo and on a tight budget (hey could be a sob story to get a free wedding dress, but i am a sucker for sad stories, especially when i can help). So, even though my dress is a couple sizes larger than she needs, i offered my dress to her. It is just sitting in my closet, uncleaned (bc we couldn't afford it at the time),collecting dust and taking up valuable space. I learned somewhere along the lines that memories and value isn't placed on material things. Sure, it was my wedding dress....but i will never wear it again and I hope like hell that my daughter will NEVER fit into that dress! Not to mention, how many girls really want to wear their mom's wedding dress? I am sentimental, but practical more than anything else. and why should my dress hang in my closet, going to waste, when there is a girl out there who could use it? I think maybe i could ask for a picture of the bride in the dress, and use it for scrapbooking a memory or something...or would i sound like a complete lunatic? LOL. At any rate, the thought that i may be able to make a bride's dream of a beautiful wedding dress come true makes me very warm and fuzzy inside. I love helping other people. And maybe that's why, even though i don't have much, I have never had to be destitute and completely without! The good Lord has always made sure I had what i needed...maybe not more than that..which is perfectly fine with me. I also told the lady in my email that if they want some low cost wedding ideas, I have many to share with her. I explained that i didn't want to offer unsolicited advice, but if she wants some ideas, i would gladly share them. My wedding was everything i wanted and around 8000.00. Dress and all included.
I suppose I will go surf the web for something....this time change is wicked on the schedule and body!
Monday, March 12, 2007
Written in Ink
So, Carrie decided to go with May 26th for her bridal shower. We had already reserved the fellowship hall for that date, but were leary because it's memorial weekend. But, we are just out of time to find a place in time for the 14th of april and all my efforts today came up empty. So, all we can do is hope for the best. I figure we will send out invites a bit earlier than usual, to give ppl ample time to make plans.
Carrie had no luck today with registering. she is soo darn picky. She went to Meijer, JCPenney, Sears, Walmart....and nothing. She can't find any dishes that she wants and same goes for bedding. So, she is heading back to Target and is just going to finish up her registry there. WE did get all the invites filled out, still need to be addressed. But, that reminds me, i have to keep this short and sweet tonight, bc i have to print up maps for the invites.
Nothing else exciting for today. Tomorrow night is Bunco and I always look forward to getting a night out without kids. Woohoo! And it's supposed to be low 60s and what more can you ask for? =)
Carrie had no luck today with registering. she is soo darn picky. She went to Meijer, JCPenney, Sears, Walmart....and nothing. She can't find any dishes that she wants and same goes for bedding. So, she is heading back to Target and is just going to finish up her registry there. WE did get all the invites filled out, still need to be addressed. But, that reminds me, i have to keep this short and sweet tonight, bc i have to print up maps for the invites.
Nothing else exciting for today. Tomorrow night is Bunco and I always look forward to getting a night out without kids. Woohoo! And it's supposed to be low 60s and what more can you ask for? =)
Where or where?
To have Carrie's bridal shower. We have just had a hell of a time getting things figured out. Normally, we have no problem planning parties. But, the problem we are having here, is trying to juggle dates with all the weddings, bridal and baby showers, open houses, etc in our family. My sis is getting married in July, my brother is expecting his first born child in Aug plus we have 2 cousins getting married..one in may, one in sept. So, yeah, it's getting tricky. June is out for a bridal shower bc that's when everyone has graduation open houses, May is filled with wedding, Memorial weekendclutter (the 5th is an option, but the baby shower is set for april 28th..1 week prior). April 28th is baby shower, the first weekend is easter and that lives the two middle weeekends. The 21st is gma's bday and the 14th is Makenneh's. I told Carrie i have no problem having her shower on the 14th, bc it doesn't have to take up the whole day and we work around it..no big deal. We have the fellowship hall at my uncle's church reserved for May 5, but we don't like how that is exactly 1 week after the baby shower. The exact same women will be invited to both where our family is concerned...so that is just a lot. We also want each to have their own little moment to shine and having them that close is going to overshadow each other's events. So we decided on April 14th. The problem? The fellowship hall isn't available! Can't win for losing here! So, we have to try to find a place to have the shower or do them back to back (i really really don't want to do this). We need a place to hold about 75 ppl, indoors (bc weather is unpredictable here in the state of MI) and it needs to be inexpensive bc as you can see, we have a lot of money to be shelling out left and right. In the morning, I am going to call everywhere imaginable to see if we can get a place. I have emailed a couple friends to see if they know of anywhere to have it...WE have to get this set and get invites done. Time is ticking, louder and louder, it seems. None of live in a community with a club house, nor do we know anyone offhand. (We do know one person, we will be calling them tomorrow to find out how much, if htey are willing to do it, etc). We are all back-sliders and don't belong to a church and nobody has a home big enough. Who does when you need this much room, lol? I have a list of 8 places to call on in the morning. Please pray that one of them works out.
Yeah, so im not going with sis to register, because I can't get a sitter. Mom said she would, but my dad works nights and will be sleeping in the am and I don't want her to have to fight to keep 2 kids under the age of 5 quiet enough to let him sleep. So, i made calls and arranged for mom to go with sis and i will just meet them at mom's when they are done. This gives me time to get these calls made and we don't have to worry about a sitter. And as it turns out, sis might want to check a couple of places out to register and I really hate shopping. I know, im not much fun. I would have gone if i had a babysitter, but im not disappointed on missing the run here, run there experience. Im all about hitting walmart and calling it done....lol. One stop shop kinda girl here. Not to mention i don't have to get kids up early and rush around to be to my sister's by 9am.
In 3 short weeks,my baby is going to be 2! I can't believe it! I guess that means i need to get some invites and paper products...we aren't doing anything big and fancy this year for either of them...just cake and ice cream probably at my parents' and just close family. Of course, Makenneh said she wants to have her bday party at Aunt Carrie's bc then they can ride the horsies. She has been wanting to go ride them since yesterday. She actually started out by getting the idea in her head that she wanted one. She said she would call Uncle Ralfie to ask him if she could have one of his. So, i had to call my sister to tell her that. and makenneh had to get on the phone to ask...lol. When asked where she would put him, she said, right next to the trailer. great..the horse would love to graze in our 8X60 lot of grass. 1/3 of which is covered by cement. LOL. We told her the owner wouldn't like it. She said she would just ask her. Hahaha. Kids have such easy answers. WE compromised with her going over and riding the horses at Aunt Carrie and Uncle Ralfies. And then the hounding began. she wanted to go over last night. Then, she woke up in the wee hours of the morning and climbed into bed with me,b ut not without asking if we could go ride the horsies. I told her it was the middle of the night and she needed to go back to bed. But forget she didn't...bc it was the first thing she asked about this morning! Aunt Carrie said we could do her bday party there...so we will see.
Well, this time change has me all messed up,bc i am not so tired, but realized that it is 1am. Wish me luck on my phone calls in the morning..may something come through!
Yeah, so im not going with sis to register, because I can't get a sitter. Mom said she would, but my dad works nights and will be sleeping in the am and I don't want her to have to fight to keep 2 kids under the age of 5 quiet enough to let him sleep. So, i made calls and arranged for mom to go with sis and i will just meet them at mom's when they are done. This gives me time to get these calls made and we don't have to worry about a sitter. And as it turns out, sis might want to check a couple of places out to register and I really hate shopping. I know, im not much fun. I would have gone if i had a babysitter, but im not disappointed on missing the run here, run there experience. Im all about hitting walmart and calling it done....lol. One stop shop kinda girl here. Not to mention i don't have to get kids up early and rush around to be to my sister's by 9am.
In 3 short weeks,my baby is going to be 2! I can't believe it! I guess that means i need to get some invites and paper products...we aren't doing anything big and fancy this year for either of them...just cake and ice cream probably at my parents' and just close family. Of course, Makenneh said she wants to have her bday party at Aunt Carrie's bc then they can ride the horsies. She has been wanting to go ride them since yesterday. She actually started out by getting the idea in her head that she wanted one. She said she would call Uncle Ralfie to ask him if she could have one of his. So, i had to call my sister to tell her that. and makenneh had to get on the phone to ask...lol. When asked where she would put him, she said, right next to the trailer. great..the horse would love to graze in our 8X60 lot of grass. 1/3 of which is covered by cement. LOL. We told her the owner wouldn't like it. She said she would just ask her. Hahaha. Kids have such easy answers. WE compromised with her going over and riding the horses at Aunt Carrie and Uncle Ralfies. And then the hounding began. she wanted to go over last night. Then, she woke up in the wee hours of the morning and climbed into bed with me,b ut not without asking if we could go ride the horsies. I told her it was the middle of the night and she needed to go back to bed. But forget she didn't...bc it was the first thing she asked about this morning! Aunt Carrie said we could do her bday party there...so we will see.
Well, this time change has me all messed up,bc i am not so tired, but realized that it is 1am. Wish me luck on my phone calls in the morning..may something come through!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Weekend Wind Down
Well, we had a gorgeous day, weather wise. The kids spent most of the day outside. We cooked out on the grill, I did some cleaning...it was a great day overall. Probably one of the better I have had in a long time. Of course, the evening seems to be punctuated with the kids fighting. They are both very tired but heaven forbid they should just give in and call it a night.
I'm supposed to go with my sister tomorrow to register for her bridal shower/wedding and then we are going to go to mom's and work on getting the shower invites filled out, addressed and ready to mail. I was hoping to have a sitter for the day, but it doesn't seem likely that it will work out that way. Aunt Michelle's household has the flu and then my cousin Shannon is going for Lasik eye surgery in the am...so Aunt Kathy won't want kids to chase after when Shannon isn't feeling up to helping out. So, mom said she will babysit, rather than go with us girls. I am kinda bummed about that, but it will be nice for just sis and i to get out i suppose. And then when we get back to mom's we will just have to contend with kids while doing the invites. Good thing the weather will be decent and there are lots of things to do at gmas! LOL.
I've done very well with keeping the housework up! It feels good to know that I won't have to tackle a huge chore before Makenneh's teachers come for their home visit this friday.
And about the Habitat for Humanity meeting..i thought i had posted about the meeting, but i noticed Julie asked how it went when she replied to my last post. So, maybe i didn't..and i am too lazy to go back and check...so forgive me if i am reitterating. I think it was a huge waste of our time. I say that because they are only building in Flint for the next 2 yrs. They already have the building sites picked through 2008. So, i don't want to live flint, for reasons i had mentioned before....high crime, poor schools, just overall bad areas. Not my cup of tea. I am far from a snob, but when your kids can't safely play out in their yards, it's not the place for me to put down roots. Other than that, we meet all of the qualifications...so it's just too bad that they don't want to build in more rural areas. I guess their whole idea is to build in areas that by their building, will create a great impact on the community. Well, that's all fine and good, but just not practical for my family. I still think the program is great and offers great opportunity. We could put down that we will only live in certain areas...but then you can be stuck waiting for a home for years to come. Well, i do not want to sit in my current condition/place of dwelling, waiting for a habitat home. We need to find a bigger place and sooner is by far better. So, it looks like we will have to seek alternate options. There is a house for sale down the road from my parents. It was foreclosed on and will go for about 50k. It is a 4 bed, 2 bath with a lil over 2 acres. The previous owners had also put on a huge addition. But the only way we could get it would be to have his dad co-sign or something of that nature. I just don't know. All i do know is this place is way too small for us and we need something else soon.
Anyway, Sebastian takes advantage any chance he gets and gets into stuff, so gotta run. I have already told them that as soon as this movie is over, they are bed bound. He is ready to drop as it is, but won't sit still, bc he knows if he does, he will fall out. Grrrr!
I'm supposed to go with my sister tomorrow to register for her bridal shower/wedding and then we are going to go to mom's and work on getting the shower invites filled out, addressed and ready to mail. I was hoping to have a sitter for the day, but it doesn't seem likely that it will work out that way. Aunt Michelle's household has the flu and then my cousin Shannon is going for Lasik eye surgery in the am...so Aunt Kathy won't want kids to chase after when Shannon isn't feeling up to helping out. So, mom said she will babysit, rather than go with us girls. I am kinda bummed about that, but it will be nice for just sis and i to get out i suppose. And then when we get back to mom's we will just have to contend with kids while doing the invites. Good thing the weather will be decent and there are lots of things to do at gmas! LOL.
I've done very well with keeping the housework up! It feels good to know that I won't have to tackle a huge chore before Makenneh's teachers come for their home visit this friday.
And about the Habitat for Humanity meeting..i thought i had posted about the meeting, but i noticed Julie asked how it went when she replied to my last post. So, maybe i didn't..and i am too lazy to go back and check...so forgive me if i am reitterating. I think it was a huge waste of our time. I say that because they are only building in Flint for the next 2 yrs. They already have the building sites picked through 2008. So, i don't want to live flint, for reasons i had mentioned before....high crime, poor schools, just overall bad areas. Not my cup of tea. I am far from a snob, but when your kids can't safely play out in their yards, it's not the place for me to put down roots. Other than that, we meet all of the qualifications...so it's just too bad that they don't want to build in more rural areas. I guess their whole idea is to build in areas that by their building, will create a great impact on the community. Well, that's all fine and good, but just not practical for my family. I still think the program is great and offers great opportunity. We could put down that we will only live in certain areas...but then you can be stuck waiting for a home for years to come. Well, i do not want to sit in my current condition/place of dwelling, waiting for a habitat home. We need to find a bigger place and sooner is by far better. So, it looks like we will have to seek alternate options. There is a house for sale down the road from my parents. It was foreclosed on and will go for about 50k. It is a 4 bed, 2 bath with a lil over 2 acres. The previous owners had also put on a huge addition. But the only way we could get it would be to have his dad co-sign or something of that nature. I just don't know. All i do know is this place is way too small for us and we need something else soon.
Anyway, Sebastian takes advantage any chance he gets and gets into stuff, so gotta run. I have already told them that as soon as this movie is over, they are bed bound. He is ready to drop as it is, but won't sit still, bc he knows if he does, he will fall out. Grrrr!
Spring must have sprung...
The weather has been great the last few days. It is supposed to hit low 50s this week. The sun is shining and life is beautiful! Jeremy thinks we need to cook out on the grill today. LOL. There is still some patches of snow on the ground, but hey never too early to enjoy the scrumptious taste of grilled food, eh?
The daylight savings time went smoothly for me. I was dreading my hour loss of sleep, but really didn't notice it. Woohoo! And Im walking on sunshine...of course, there are underlying reasons for all my bliss, but they are quite XXX rated and probably shouldn't be shared....lol. And add to it that the children are being absolutely divine..and what more could i possibly ask for? My cup surely runneth over today!
Happy Birthday to Sophie! I hope she is having an absolutely marvelous day!
and that's all i have for now...I will go read my book and relax!
The daylight savings time went smoothly for me. I was dreading my hour loss of sleep, but really didn't notice it. Woohoo! And Im walking on sunshine...of course, there are underlying reasons for all my bliss, but they are quite XXX rated and probably shouldn't be shared....lol. And add to it that the children are being absolutely divine..and what more could i possibly ask for? My cup surely runneth over today!
Happy Birthday to Sophie! I hope she is having an absolutely marvelous day!
and that's all i have for now...I will go read my book and relax!
Friday, March 09, 2007
New Addition
I went to my Aunt Michelle's yesterday and Desiree sent this monkey home with Makenneh. He is one of those Fur Real Pets. He is interactive and will go off on any given whim with his "ooh ohh hahhhha!" Sebastian doesn't care much for him,so i figure he could work as a great deterrent. For instance, Seb loves to go in the kitchen, push a chair to the counter and climb up. Perhaps if i set the monkey in the threshhold of the kitchen, he will avoid it?! LOL. If that seemed to work, you could guess what the kids would be getting for their upcoming bdays?! LOL.
He even moves his arms and eyes and stuff. very lifelike! I didn't have the heart to tell Des that I already have 2 monkeys and really didn't need a 3rd.
Makenneh took him to school yesterday for show and tell. The kids loved him.
I really miss my crib. Yes, im jumping topics..this gives you a look into just how scatterbrained i can be. Anyway, it's really hard to get Seb to bed at night. With the crib, i could put him in, let him cry....he goes to sleep. But without the crib...i have to get him to sleep before i can leave him be. I know i should just keep putting him in the bed, over and over. But, God, please forgive me that i don't have patience for all of that. I shall work on it though. I want both kids to go in and go to bed when told. I am sick of bed time hassles. I am sick of them being up all night. I want to be able to go to bed with my husband sometimes. I want to be able engage in Adult activity with my husband sometimes, other than on weekends. Not so possible when he has to be in bed around 9 and kids are still up.
Tomorrow is our meeting with Habitat for Humanity. Please wish us luck, say some prayers. I want this work. We need 3 bedrooms so bad. I am almost tempted to turn my dining room area into a 3rd bedroom, bc i can't stand the hassle of them sharing a room. There are nights where she would lay in her bed and go to sleep, but he won't and she whines and wants him out..there are times when she wants to be by herself bc she is feeling grumpy and he will go in and mess with her and make her mad..it's just crazy sometimes.
I'm working on my list of questions for the meeting, but my mind is drawing a blank...if anyone thinks of some things i should ask, please reply. The biggest thing im concerned with is location. In order for Jeremy to continue being able to ride with his coworker, we need to stay in the same town. If he has to drive, well that's a huge problem, as he has no license and it would cost us a lot of extra money in gas, as he works 52 miles from home. NOt to mention the higher upkeep and maintanance on the car. Then, I know that most commonly, they build homes in the flint area...and while I know beggars can't be choosy..im not quite to the point of begging just yet and I do not want to live in flint where my kids aren't safe outside playing, where there is risk of drive by shootings, etc. I would rather live with my parents first. I guess i am just cynnical about this all working out, because quite frankly, it sounds too good to be true and it just seems that things dont usually go that good/easy for us. There has to be a catch and I am prepared for the bottom to drop out.
There are enough things wrong with this place, beyond cosmetic, that my hand gets sore writing...that with the overcrowding (2 opp sex kids in 2 bdrm home) covers that base. We fall within the income guidelines, but i just don't know.
Well, I am gonna get off here and chase kids some more. You know, for all the chasing i do, i should be skinny. Why doesn't it work that way?? LOL.
He even moves his arms and eyes and stuff. very lifelike! I didn't have the heart to tell Des that I already have 2 monkeys and really didn't need a 3rd.
Makenneh took him to school yesterday for show and tell. The kids loved him.
I really miss my crib. Yes, im jumping topics..this gives you a look into just how scatterbrained i can be. Anyway, it's really hard to get Seb to bed at night. With the crib, i could put him in, let him cry....he goes to sleep. But without the crib...i have to get him to sleep before i can leave him be. I know i should just keep putting him in the bed, over and over. But, God, please forgive me that i don't have patience for all of that. I shall work on it though. I want both kids to go in and go to bed when told. I am sick of bed time hassles. I am sick of them being up all night. I want to be able to go to bed with my husband sometimes. I want to be able engage in Adult activity with my husband sometimes, other than on weekends. Not so possible when he has to be in bed around 9 and kids are still up.
Tomorrow is our meeting with Habitat for Humanity. Please wish us luck, say some prayers. I want this work. We need 3 bedrooms so bad. I am almost tempted to turn my dining room area into a 3rd bedroom, bc i can't stand the hassle of them sharing a room. There are nights where she would lay in her bed and go to sleep, but he won't and she whines and wants him out..there are times when she wants to be by herself bc she is feeling grumpy and he will go in and mess with her and make her mad..it's just crazy sometimes.
I'm working on my list of questions for the meeting, but my mind is drawing a blank...if anyone thinks of some things i should ask, please reply. The biggest thing im concerned with is location. In order for Jeremy to continue being able to ride with his coworker, we need to stay in the same town. If he has to drive, well that's a huge problem, as he has no license and it would cost us a lot of extra money in gas, as he works 52 miles from home. NOt to mention the higher upkeep and maintanance on the car. Then, I know that most commonly, they build homes in the flint area...and while I know beggars can't be choosy..im not quite to the point of begging just yet and I do not want to live in flint where my kids aren't safe outside playing, where there is risk of drive by shootings, etc. I would rather live with my parents first. I guess i am just cynnical about this all working out, because quite frankly, it sounds too good to be true and it just seems that things dont usually go that good/easy for us. There has to be a catch and I am prepared for the bottom to drop out.
There are enough things wrong with this place, beyond cosmetic, that my hand gets sore writing...that with the overcrowding (2 opp sex kids in 2 bdrm home) covers that base. We fall within the income guidelines, but i just don't know.
Well, I am gonna get off here and chase kids some more. You know, for all the chasing i do, i should be skinny. Why doesn't it work that way?? LOL.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Matt & Sara just called...they are having a....
BOY! The tech said without a doubt, it's a boy! How cool is that? So, looks like his friend is going to have to find a different boy name, huh? I was really hoping they would have a boy so they could use their name. Of course, if i were them, I would name him Matthew (My brother's name), bc i absolutely love that name. It is one of the only boy names I really really like! But, lucky for him, i don't get to pick...lol!
Anyway, just had to write to share that news! I am sooo excited! My first blood nephew! I have Christopher, Carrie's step-son,but he didn't come into the family until he was about 12, and then we didnt' see him again til he was about 15, when his dad got full custody of him. He is still my nephew but there isn't that familial bond, grown over a lifetime...kwim?
Anyway, just had to write to share that news! I am sooo excited! My first blood nephew! I have Christopher, Carrie's step-son,but he didn't come into the family until he was about 12, and then we didnt' see him again til he was about 15, when his dad got full custody of him. He is still my nephew but there isn't that familial bond, grown over a lifetime...kwim?
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Bringing Sexy Back
Makenneh is....I dropped her off at school yesterday afternoon and the teacher pulled me aside and told me that the day before, Makenneh had gone up to Devon, hand on hip, and asked, "do you think I'm sexy?" HE said, "yes, I do." and she walked away grinning. My jaw dropped to the floor! The teacher made light of it...and said, "he had the right answer, anyway. I don't know what would have happened if he would have said no...lol" I didn't know what to think. I mean, she does have older cousins that she is around....but that is just not something i say. The teachers thought it was cute, which was a bit of a relief, bc in todays day....everyone is quick to talk sexual harassment, abuse, whatever...
But her teacher is a grandmother....a very "hip" gma i might add. So, i guess she knows that kids pick things up from the darnedest places..
Of course, the teacher wraps it up by saying, "Good luck, mom!". I am thinking it may take more than luck. And daddy, "Hell no!" was his response....lol. Of course these things mortify the daddy's of little girls.
ON the bright side, maybe this means she will be more outgoing and forthright than her mom. I was shy and introvert, to the point that I would let anyone and everyone walk all over me. I still am to a degree.
Yesterday, we had a nice evening...sebastian fell asleep and Makenneh was at school...we got to have dinner alone, together AND watch a movie! All without interruption! Gee, it seemed so nice!
I just called him at work and his fingers are really hurting today. I told him he should take some pain pills...i can't imagine how bad they hurt...they look painful!
My mom is coming over this morning to watch kids while I go to an IEP (Individual Education Plan...at least i think that's what it stands for) f0r Makenneh. I believe it's basically to go over with me, the teacher and speech therapist, that Makenneh was evaluated for Speech, but is doing fine...so more or less to make sure we are all in agreement with that decision. OF course, when i mentioned IEP to my mom, she freaked out...bc it is often associated with Special Education classes and beings that Makenneh is only in headstart, how can they think she needs that at this point?! But, she is used to hearing the goings on of another local school where they put most of their students in some form of special ed....probably for the extra funding. But, as of right now, i am very happy with this school district. I was very pleased when I got a phone call last night around 7pm from the principal. She was calling because she was going over papers on her desk and came across the request for Makenneh's speech eval. and saw that the papers were dated for end of Jan. She wanted to make sure that someone had gotten in touch with me and see whether or not I had been taken care of. I was impressed that she took the time to call me right then and there, with concern, that we had perhaps slipped through some cracks! And then earlier yesterday, the speech therapist called to give me her personal cell phone number in case anything came up today...bc her husband is in the hospital and not doing well, so she didn't think she would be in her office today, should i need to reach her. i thought that was neat. I feel bad for her, as we were talking when i took makenneh in for the eval, and she told me her husband has diabetes and has sores on his feet that have gangrene setting in. I am sure that's why he is in the hospital now. How terribly sad. I truly hope that everything goes well for him! Please say a prayer for Mr. Naylor that he gets better. I have never met the man and have only met Mrs. Naylor once, but she is a really sweet person and I just feel bad for her and her family having to go through this! I know enough about diabetes and the complications to know that this very well could mean that he will end up loosing his foot/feet/legs. how sad.
Wow,this boy has a temper. He spotted a baggy i had on the counter with my cinnamon/sugar mix in it nad he is throwing a fit for it. I won't give it to him, bc he doesn't need it and i don't want the mess all over....so he is screaming at the top of his lungs. sometimes i just wish he would lose his voice from the screaming. It really hurts the ears.
We got more snow last night...ugh! i am ready for spring! really, i am! We've been back to the frigid cold and now the snow. I thought that darn groundhog predicted spring in 6 weeks from Feb 2? We gotta be getting close to the end of the 6 weeks...lol.
Ugh, that lil monster boy of mine is throwing his cereal all over the floor. there is no such thing as clean around here. The kids see to it! I think they are piggies at heart and just can't stand for thier dwelling to be anything less than a pigpen! I give! I figure when they are moved out, i can have a clean house, with nice things. Til then, I will have to learn to be happy with stepping on cereal, wading through toys and having junk...stains on furniture and carpet, crayon on the walls....ya know, the real good stuff! And to think that some day i will look back on all this and actually miss it!
But her teacher is a grandmother....a very "hip" gma i might add. So, i guess she knows that kids pick things up from the darnedest places..
Of course, the teacher wraps it up by saying, "Good luck, mom!". I am thinking it may take more than luck. And daddy, "Hell no!" was his response....lol. Of course these things mortify the daddy's of little girls.
ON the bright side, maybe this means she will be more outgoing and forthright than her mom. I was shy and introvert, to the point that I would let anyone and everyone walk all over me. I still am to a degree.
Yesterday, we had a nice evening...sebastian fell asleep and Makenneh was at school...we got to have dinner alone, together AND watch a movie! All without interruption! Gee, it seemed so nice!
I just called him at work and his fingers are really hurting today. I told him he should take some pain pills...i can't imagine how bad they hurt...they look painful!
My mom is coming over this morning to watch kids while I go to an IEP (Individual Education Plan...at least i think that's what it stands for) f0r Makenneh. I believe it's basically to go over with me, the teacher and speech therapist, that Makenneh was evaluated for Speech, but is doing fine...so more or less to make sure we are all in agreement with that decision. OF course, when i mentioned IEP to my mom, she freaked out...bc it is often associated with Special Education classes and beings that Makenneh is only in headstart, how can they think she needs that at this point?! But, she is used to hearing the goings on of another local school where they put most of their students in some form of special ed....probably for the extra funding. But, as of right now, i am very happy with this school district. I was very pleased when I got a phone call last night around 7pm from the principal. She was calling because she was going over papers on her desk and came across the request for Makenneh's speech eval. and saw that the papers were dated for end of Jan. She wanted to make sure that someone had gotten in touch with me and see whether or not I had been taken care of. I was impressed that she took the time to call me right then and there, with concern, that we had perhaps slipped through some cracks! And then earlier yesterday, the speech therapist called to give me her personal cell phone number in case anything came up today...bc her husband is in the hospital and not doing well, so she didn't think she would be in her office today, should i need to reach her. i thought that was neat. I feel bad for her, as we were talking when i took makenneh in for the eval, and she told me her husband has diabetes and has sores on his feet that have gangrene setting in. I am sure that's why he is in the hospital now. How terribly sad. I truly hope that everything goes well for him! Please say a prayer for Mr. Naylor that he gets better. I have never met the man and have only met Mrs. Naylor once, but she is a really sweet person and I just feel bad for her and her family having to go through this! I know enough about diabetes and the complications to know that this very well could mean that he will end up loosing his foot/feet/legs. how sad.
Wow,this boy has a temper. He spotted a baggy i had on the counter with my cinnamon/sugar mix in it nad he is throwing a fit for it. I won't give it to him, bc he doesn't need it and i don't want the mess all over....so he is screaming at the top of his lungs. sometimes i just wish he would lose his voice from the screaming. It really hurts the ears.
We got more snow last night...ugh! i am ready for spring! really, i am! We've been back to the frigid cold and now the snow. I thought that darn groundhog predicted spring in 6 weeks from Feb 2? We gotta be getting close to the end of the 6 weeks...lol.
Ugh, that lil monster boy of mine is throwing his cereal all over the floor. there is no such thing as clean around here. The kids see to it! I think they are piggies at heart and just can't stand for thier dwelling to be anything less than a pigpen! I give! I figure when they are moved out, i can have a clean house, with nice things. Til then, I will have to learn to be happy with stepping on cereal, wading through toys and having junk...stains on furniture and carpet, crayon on the walls....ya know, the real good stuff! And to think that some day i will look back on all this and actually miss it!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
I could be a millionare
I played the megamillions for the first time in my life. I have NEVER bought a ticket for any of the lotto games before. Jeremy wanted me to get 2 easy picks, bc the jackpot is up to like $370 million. Just what ever would i do with that much money? The numbers have been drawn, im sure, but i will not check them until after this post...bc for now, i can bask in the minute possibility that I am a winner! LOL. I have to say that i told the clerk i wanted 2 easy picks, he printed one. i looked at the numbers and was shocked,bc they were numbers I love and would have picked! I almost said forget the second ticket, but jeremy wanted two, so i had him do another one.
So, what would i do if we won that much money? Well, first off, by the time you pay the taxes on it, it would be much less...like cut it in half, bc we would also take the lump sum...But that's still more money than i can comprehend! We would buy a house (or maybe 2...lol), new vehicles, new clothes, all that stuff. I would buy my parents a house and his dad a house. I would pay off all of our debt and my parents' debt. I would give some money to each of our siblings, set up trust funds for our kids, help out some family members and friends.....and well, by the time we did all this, would we be broke yet? I really can't fathom that amount of money. I mean,would we really be broke after having done all that? I would pay for my uncle to get his divorce and pay off his bankruptcy...give him a fresh start. Probably try to buy him a house too, as it seems we should have enough to do that. I mean, we don't need big, elaborate houses, but rather, practical homes. Same with vehicles...i wouldn't buy a porsche or lamborgini (can't even spell it)....I would go for a decked out mini van, of course. LOL. I would just pay for my sister's wedding, so she didn't have to worry about that. And then, of course, that would mean giving my brother an equal amount of money as well...Don't know...would i be broke yet? LOL. I would definitely give money to charity and I would love to "adopt" a family in need and just make thier dreams come true the best i could. I think that would feel soooo incredibly nice.
Anyway, the ideas are endless and i could blog about it all night. But, the reality is, we aren't winners, im most certain! This is how I know:
Jeremy was bs-ing with the guys at work...they were all pipe dreaming about what they would do with the money....Jeremy went to slam his fist down on the table for emphasis as he said, "with my luck, i won't win anyway..." and cut the last 3 fingers on his right hand...deeply. It looks so gross, my stomach turns thinking about it. They decided he didnt' need stitches, but i wonder who "they" think they are...lol. I think he could use a few here and there. But, ya know how men are?! So, see, even to speak of such luck...causing pain and injury. How's that for bad luck? We are broke as heck this week and then i had to go buy good bandaides (bc the ones i have are plastic and not conducive to moving your fingers and such as he is going to need to do at work) and neosporin bc mine has vanished...
Oh and Helen....seems how you are not convinced that Makenneh could be anything but sweet and delicious and all that good stuff....can I please send her your way for a year? Hhehhehehe! Please? I can have her packed and ready in no time at all? And did i mention, they are a packaged deal? LOL. Of course, i joke about that, but i miss them when they stay 10 mins away at gmas or aunts and uncles...lol. i would probably go crazy if she were a world away! But, my house would stay clean!
Well, i guess it's time to burst my bubble of being a millionare and go check those numbers...then it's past time to head to bed....wish me luck...but watch your fingers as you do so *wink*
Eta: I have trying to get the numbers and every time i click a link, it gets an error page or something doesn't work....hmmmm..im not even supposed to know the numbers,i guess! LOL The suspense is killing me...lol
So i finally got the numbers and......we matched one lousy number out of the whole mess....so no millionares here! not surprised...are you?
So, what would i do if we won that much money? Well, first off, by the time you pay the taxes on it, it would be much less...like cut it in half, bc we would also take the lump sum...But that's still more money than i can comprehend! We would buy a house (or maybe 2...lol), new vehicles, new clothes, all that stuff. I would buy my parents a house and his dad a house. I would pay off all of our debt and my parents' debt. I would give some money to each of our siblings, set up trust funds for our kids, help out some family members and friends.....and well, by the time we did all this, would we be broke yet? I really can't fathom that amount of money. I mean,would we really be broke after having done all that? I would pay for my uncle to get his divorce and pay off his bankruptcy...give him a fresh start. Probably try to buy him a house too, as it seems we should have enough to do that. I mean, we don't need big, elaborate houses, but rather, practical homes. Same with vehicles...i wouldn't buy a porsche or lamborgini (can't even spell it)....I would go for a decked out mini van, of course. LOL. I would just pay for my sister's wedding, so she didn't have to worry about that. And then, of course, that would mean giving my brother an equal amount of money as well...Don't know...would i be broke yet? LOL. I would definitely give money to charity and I would love to "adopt" a family in need and just make thier dreams come true the best i could. I think that would feel soooo incredibly nice.
Anyway, the ideas are endless and i could blog about it all night. But, the reality is, we aren't winners, im most certain! This is how I know:
Jeremy was bs-ing with the guys at work...they were all pipe dreaming about what they would do with the money....Jeremy went to slam his fist down on the table for emphasis as he said, "with my luck, i won't win anyway..." and cut the last 3 fingers on his right hand...deeply. It looks so gross, my stomach turns thinking about it. They decided he didnt' need stitches, but i wonder who "they" think they are...lol. I think he could use a few here and there. But, ya know how men are?! So, see, even to speak of such luck...causing pain and injury. How's that for bad luck? We are broke as heck this week and then i had to go buy good bandaides (bc the ones i have are plastic and not conducive to moving your fingers and such as he is going to need to do at work) and neosporin bc mine has vanished...
Oh and Helen....seems how you are not convinced that Makenneh could be anything but sweet and delicious and all that good stuff....can I please send her your way for a year? Hhehhehehe! Please? I can have her packed and ready in no time at all? And did i mention, they are a packaged deal? LOL. Of course, i joke about that, but i miss them when they stay 10 mins away at gmas or aunts and uncles...lol. i would probably go crazy if she were a world away! But, my house would stay clean!
Well, i guess it's time to burst my bubble of being a millionare and go check those numbers...then it's past time to head to bed....wish me luck...but watch your fingers as you do so *wink*
Eta: I have trying to get the numbers and every time i click a link, it gets an error page or something doesn't work....hmmmm..im not even supposed to know the numbers,i guess! LOL The suspense is killing me...lol
So i finally got the numbers and......we matched one lousy number out of the whole mess....so no millionares here! not surprised...are you?
Monday, March 05, 2007
Finally!
This is my lil man before his hair cut! He looks so young and sweet and innocent. LOL. (yes, i finally plugged my printer in and found my camera...so picture overload tonight!)
This is Sebastian getting his first hair cut! I really wish i would have had my camera when Kenneh got hers, which was just in the fall....she was slow getting any hair at all,much less, enough to warrant paying for a hair cut! As you can see, he has no cover on him, bc he wanted nothing to do with it, even though it was covered with lil critters and cutesie kiddie things! He yanked that thing off and threw it to the floor. Phhbbbttt...that's what he thought about that thing! Doesn't he just look so well behaved and angelic? It's a farce. It isn't real, im telling you! But he was very good for his hair cut. She was amazed at how well he did! Quite frankly, so was i! He is playing with his hair....and as you can guess..he was covered in it by the time all was said and done!
This is Makenneh after her hair cut...she had to have her picture taken too! Dumb mom could have had the camera out while sissy was getting her hair cut, too! Sometimes,i really think my head is up my butt!
This is a pic of our new kitty, B-i-n-g-o, sleeping with Makenneh....He has already gotten bigger!
And this picture was just taken tonight. Unfortunately, the batteries were low and so i couldn't get the flash to work. But, she had put a dress on over her clothes tonight...then fell asleep. So, she is sleeping on the couch in her Christmas dress...she looks so sweet and angelic. Notice the theme in pics of Makenneh...she is sleeping. LOL. This is so when i look back, i see how absolutely divine she was and don't remember the mouthiness, the stubborness, etc...lol Ok, really it's because I can't get over how angelic she looks when she is sleeping. What a beauty!
And now,on to gloomier news....I may or may not have posted about my brothers rush to the doctors friday. IF i didn't, i will say it now, and if i already posted this, ignore me...lol.
He and sara were at Bob Evans for dinner. He got a sharp pain in his chest and then a numb/tingly senstation ran down his left (i think it was left) arm. His hand went numb. Well, for several weeks, he has been having horrendous headaches and he never used to get them. So, as soon as this happened, he freaked out and called the doctor. They told him to go ahead and finish his meal, as he was half-way through with it, but to get into the office right afterwards and not to be alone at all and not to drive. So, they finish up and get him to the doctor. They did immediate blood work, a scan and then set him up with an ultra sound and some other tests. Well, the doctor called him today and said, "get in here immediately." So, Sara couldn't leave because she didn't have anyone to relieve her and can't leave the clients alone, so he had to go by himself. He got there and the doctor told him his triglycerides were 710, insulin was through the roof, fat levels extremely high, etc. They took his blood pressure and it was like 167/97 or something to that extent...anyway, it was sky high. So, he ended up with 4 new prescriptions, bc they can't wait for him to go for a fasting blood work bc if left untreated, he will have either a stroke or heart attack. They have to get his numbers down immediately. So, the kid is 25 yrs old and is on 2 blood pressure pills, a pill for his sugar, one for cholesterol and nexium. He had asked the doctor something, don't remember what, but the doctor said, "well, it depends on how serious you are about this." Matt said, well, "i am 25 yrs old and have a baby on the way. I have a lot of life left to live. I am very serious about this." It just gives me chills to think about it. He has already started a diet and working out. He knows he has to make major life changes if he wants to have a life to live. It's just crazy to think that had he ignored those signs, he probably would end up with a heart attack or something. Sara said tonight when i was talking to her that she had been on him to go to doc about different things and he always puts it off...but for some reason, he went this time..i told her, he has guardian angels...Not everyone is lucky enough to notice signs and get it taken care of. Of course, mom is just a basket case. She is so worried. She has cried several times about this. I keep reminding her that he is under the care of the doctor, they are all on top of it and he has made the changes necessary to get better. He will be ok. And now I am going to ride Jeremy even moreso to get my vcr hooked up so i can start my exercising again. I had already begun to make eating changes but i will be more dilligent about it. But do keep Matt in your prayers that this gets better and that everything will be ok!
Update on the tornado in Alabama....My cousin finally talked to her cousin, Cammy and she is ok. She has some bumps and bruises, but nothing major. Of course, she had to mention that her car was ruined...but hey, you can always get by without a car until you can get a new one. The good thing is that she is ok when so many were not as fortunate!
I talked to mark and mis yesterday. They are doing good, although sleeping on the floor, of course, as they went down there with nothing really. They did have about 14 boxes shipped via ups the day before the left here. That stuff was expected to arrive today. They will then have a small tv to watch, dishes and some other stuff. Still no furniture though! I couldn't imagine sleeping on a floor for several days. Ugh! And not even having a couch or something to sit on during the day. But the weather is nice down there and they are doing good. Of course, the girls got some funny looks when they were going in the pool.....the ppl down there don't swim much this time of year, bc it's chilly to them. LOL.
Sara has an ultrasound in 3 days and they are hoping to find out the sex of the baby. Hopefully that works out for them. I know with makenneh, the first one i went for, she didn't cooperate at all. The only reason i got to find out was bc my amniotic fluids were on the low side of normal, so they wanted to recheck them....that meant another ultrasound. That's when we found out we were having a girl. But sp;eaking of them and finding out the sex of the baby...get this. When Matt told his best friend, Rod that they were expecting...a short time after that, Rod calls to tell matt that he and his wife were gonna try. SO, she is now pregnant and they were discussing names. Well, Matt has had Kaden Maize (yep, he is a die hard Michigan football fan) picked out for a boy since forever. ANd Rod has known this. when matt asked rod if they had any names picked out, he says, Kaden (however he chooses to spell it) for a boy! Can you believe that? It's just insane. So, matt is a bit upset, bc if they have a girl and rod has a boy....he won't get to use his name. That's just so silly. I dare say that if i were matt, i would use the name anyway. LOL. But, maybe matt and sara will be having a boy this time and there will no need to worry...they will get to use the name they have had picked out since before she even got pregnant!
Well,i guess that's a wrap for tonight..im sure this is plenty long enough, huh?!
This is Sebastian getting his first hair cut! I really wish i would have had my camera when Kenneh got hers, which was just in the fall....she was slow getting any hair at all,much less, enough to warrant paying for a hair cut! As you can see, he has no cover on him, bc he wanted nothing to do with it, even though it was covered with lil critters and cutesie kiddie things! He yanked that thing off and threw it to the floor. Phhbbbttt...that's what he thought about that thing! Doesn't he just look so well behaved and angelic? It's a farce. It isn't real, im telling you! But he was very good for his hair cut. She was amazed at how well he did! Quite frankly, so was i! He is playing with his hair....and as you can guess..he was covered in it by the time all was said and done!
This is Makenneh after her hair cut...she had to have her picture taken too! Dumb mom could have had the camera out while sissy was getting her hair cut, too! Sometimes,i really think my head is up my butt!
This is a pic of our new kitty, B-i-n-g-o, sleeping with Makenneh....He has already gotten bigger!
And this picture was just taken tonight. Unfortunately, the batteries were low and so i couldn't get the flash to work. But, she had put a dress on over her clothes tonight...then fell asleep. So, she is sleeping on the couch in her Christmas dress...she looks so sweet and angelic. Notice the theme in pics of Makenneh...she is sleeping. LOL. This is so when i look back, i see how absolutely divine she was and don't remember the mouthiness, the stubborness, etc...lol Ok, really it's because I can't get over how angelic she looks when she is sleeping. What a beauty!
And now,on to gloomier news....I may or may not have posted about my brothers rush to the doctors friday. IF i didn't, i will say it now, and if i already posted this, ignore me...lol.
He and sara were at Bob Evans for dinner. He got a sharp pain in his chest and then a numb/tingly senstation ran down his left (i think it was left) arm. His hand went numb. Well, for several weeks, he has been having horrendous headaches and he never used to get them. So, as soon as this happened, he freaked out and called the doctor. They told him to go ahead and finish his meal, as he was half-way through with it, but to get into the office right afterwards and not to be alone at all and not to drive. So, they finish up and get him to the doctor. They did immediate blood work, a scan and then set him up with an ultra sound and some other tests. Well, the doctor called him today and said, "get in here immediately." So, Sara couldn't leave because she didn't have anyone to relieve her and can't leave the clients alone, so he had to go by himself. He got there and the doctor told him his triglycerides were 710, insulin was through the roof, fat levels extremely high, etc. They took his blood pressure and it was like 167/97 or something to that extent...anyway, it was sky high. So, he ended up with 4 new prescriptions, bc they can't wait for him to go for a fasting blood work bc if left untreated, he will have either a stroke or heart attack. They have to get his numbers down immediately. So, the kid is 25 yrs old and is on 2 blood pressure pills, a pill for his sugar, one for cholesterol and nexium. He had asked the doctor something, don't remember what, but the doctor said, "well, it depends on how serious you are about this." Matt said, well, "i am 25 yrs old and have a baby on the way. I have a lot of life left to live. I am very serious about this." It just gives me chills to think about it. He has already started a diet and working out. He knows he has to make major life changes if he wants to have a life to live. It's just crazy to think that had he ignored those signs, he probably would end up with a heart attack or something. Sara said tonight when i was talking to her that she had been on him to go to doc about different things and he always puts it off...but for some reason, he went this time..i told her, he has guardian angels...Not everyone is lucky enough to notice signs and get it taken care of. Of course, mom is just a basket case. She is so worried. She has cried several times about this. I keep reminding her that he is under the care of the doctor, they are all on top of it and he has made the changes necessary to get better. He will be ok. And now I am going to ride Jeremy even moreso to get my vcr hooked up so i can start my exercising again. I had already begun to make eating changes but i will be more dilligent about it. But do keep Matt in your prayers that this gets better and that everything will be ok!
Update on the tornado in Alabama....My cousin finally talked to her cousin, Cammy and she is ok. She has some bumps and bruises, but nothing major. Of course, she had to mention that her car was ruined...but hey, you can always get by without a car until you can get a new one. The good thing is that she is ok when so many were not as fortunate!
I talked to mark and mis yesterday. They are doing good, although sleeping on the floor, of course, as they went down there with nothing really. They did have about 14 boxes shipped via ups the day before the left here. That stuff was expected to arrive today. They will then have a small tv to watch, dishes and some other stuff. Still no furniture though! I couldn't imagine sleeping on a floor for several days. Ugh! And not even having a couch or something to sit on during the day. But the weather is nice down there and they are doing good. Of course, the girls got some funny looks when they were going in the pool.....the ppl down there don't swim much this time of year, bc it's chilly to them. LOL.
Sara has an ultrasound in 3 days and they are hoping to find out the sex of the baby. Hopefully that works out for them. I know with makenneh, the first one i went for, she didn't cooperate at all. The only reason i got to find out was bc my amniotic fluids were on the low side of normal, so they wanted to recheck them....that meant another ultrasound. That's when we found out we were having a girl. But sp;eaking of them and finding out the sex of the baby...get this. When Matt told his best friend, Rod that they were expecting...a short time after that, Rod calls to tell matt that he and his wife were gonna try. SO, she is now pregnant and they were discussing names. Well, Matt has had Kaden Maize (yep, he is a die hard Michigan football fan) picked out for a boy since forever. ANd Rod has known this. when matt asked rod if they had any names picked out, he says, Kaden (however he chooses to spell it) for a boy! Can you believe that? It's just insane. So, matt is a bit upset, bc if they have a girl and rod has a boy....he won't get to use his name. That's just so silly. I dare say that if i were matt, i would use the name anyway. LOL. But, maybe matt and sara will be having a boy this time and there will no need to worry...they will get to use the name they have had picked out since before she even got pregnant!
Well,i guess that's a wrap for tonight..im sure this is plenty long enough, huh?!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Out with the truth...
So, we had a bit of an argument this morning. I get frustrated with him and his video games and how lately he hasn't done much of anything around the house...i have to tread lightly here bc i must say that on the weekends he does pick up the living room/vacuum/laundry. But, what im talking about is the every day stuff. He will get something to eat and leave everything out, sometimes even the stuff that needs refridgeration/freezer, leaves his coffee cup on the desk or end table, leave his plates/bowls on the living room tables, etc. I get sick of going behind him and picking it up. He also hasn't taken the trash out in sooo long i couldn't tell you the last time he did. THen, he had the audacity to come in from work on friday and ask when i planned on taking the trash up that was on the porch. It was toys and stuff from the kids' room. Sure, i admit it sat there almost an entire week, but damn, how many times did he come and go and not take it? When i come and go, i have 2 kids to get loaded in the car...he rarely has even just one to take and load. I guess that was the icing on my cake. Then, i "polled" the ladies on one of the bz boards i go to, and most husbands have specific chores they do around the house daily, even when the wife is a stay at home mom! so, of course, that gave me some amunition..i knew i wasn't expecting too much or talking out my rearend! Well, this morning when i mentioned his video game deal and how i hate the weekends bc all he does is play games, he got an instant attitude and says, "well i hate coming home to a messy house every night and having to spend the weekend cleaning". Whoa! He is right about the messy house..i am a sucky housekeeper and i will never try to tell anyone different. But, first he doesn't spend his entire weekend cleaning...and he never does more than the things i mentioned above. HE doesn't touch the kitchen or the bathroom. I told him that i would just like for him to help out on a daily basis. He said that i can't keep using the excuse that i clean and hte kids mess it up. But wait...every time he cleans the living room, he says the same thing. And it is much harder to keep the house clean when chasing kids out of everything. You get one out of something and the other is bringing something else out or making another mess. Add that to the fact that i get frustrated with him not helping and get a case of the "eff its"..and well, messy house! It didn't get to a heated argument, bc i refrained from raising my voice and i talked with reason. I admitted to my shortcomings and the things i need to change, and asked that he just do the same. So, after talking, we agreed that I will spend less time on the computer and keep up the house work, but he has to spend less time on the xbox360 and more time with family and helping out. Tomorrow, i plan to talk about what chores he can do to help out. I don't see why he can't be the primary person in charge of the trash. I have no problem taking it up to the dumpster when im on my way out and don't have a handful and then some, but for the most part, he can and should do it. I am also going to put him in charge of vacuuming or something..it doesn't have to be anything major..just something to show that he recognizes my work around the house and that he is willing to pitch in. We also agreed to eat at the table. I am sick of picking up plates, cups, etc from all over. It is rediculous. I'm not a maid.
Nothing too exciting has gone on...just a blah kinda day. So, nothing real exciting to blog about. In fact, i think im gonna head to bed...which i get all to myself bc he fell asleep in the kids' room with sebastian!
Nothing too exciting has gone on...just a blah kinda day. So, nothing real exciting to blog about. In fact, i think im gonna head to bed...which i get all to myself bc he fell asleep in the kids' room with sebastian!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Whacky Weather
Our day started out snowing huge snowflakes...then it turned to rain...then like a freezing rain/snow mix...and we had thunderstorms today. Woohoo! I love them.
My aunt michelle was in an accident today on the expressway. She totalled their 4wheel drive, dualy. club cab (or whatever gm called thier 4 doors) truck....hit the median on the expressway after hitting some of that nasty slush and losing control. She is fine...she went into her family doc to get checked out.
did you hear about that tornado that hit Alabama and struck a high school? Well my cousin sarah has a cousin on her mom's side who goes to that high school and they haven't been able to get ahold of her...so they are very worried. Please pray that Cammy is ok! Cammy was adopted out at birth bc my aunt's sister was just barely 16 and knew she couldn't give Cammy the kind of life she deserved....so the family was all just recently reunited (well, about a year ago). I would hate to think that anything bad has happened to her.
Well, march is supposed to come in like a lion and out like a lamb....it's definitely roaring!!! Hopefully this will mean that spring is right around the corner! I have had my fill of snow, although i must be fair and say we have had a rather mild winter this year!
And, now the countdown to the bunny hopping in. Makenneh is already asking for a tinker bell purse and rings. She had seen these 2 things at the store the other day and wanted them. Well, i told her she would have to wait to see if the Easter Bunny would bring them. She had to call him as soon as we got back to gmas that day. So, i called my brother and was like, "um, Makenneh wants to talk to the easter bunny, ahem." He was like, "uh, the easter bunny?" I said yeah, can you talk to her right now? Lol. He chuckled...he had finally gotten what i was trying to do. So, he played along and she was happy! So, ihave to be sure the bunny follows through...they weren't htat much..it was at Family dollar. The purse is actually a small tote type bag that was like 3.75 and the rings were a set of Dora rings for like 2.00. I'm sure the bunny can pull that off. I did decide though that holidays that included presents were going to be smaller...they don't care of their things and its a waste of money. So, she will get those two things..an outfit or some type of clothing, a pack of socks and that will just about do it. And I think fruit is going to supercede the candy. I have been changing the eating around here, as it is out of control. And when i go get groceries on Saturday, im getting healthier things. It's hard to eat healthy bc it costs so much more and well, we just can't afford it. But, im going to try. even if it means living on Tuna fish and salad. Of course, Makenneh and Jeremy don't like Tuna fish...pshhht! I also got this neat pamphlet from WIC about portion sizes for younger kids. So, i have drastically cut back the amount of food she is allowed to eat. I have also cut out 2nds for us! She got stuck with my metabolism and it's gonna suck. But if i can teach her better habits, then she will benefit in the long run. I have had bad habits for 26yrs now that i have to undo. It is going to be hard. I am already kicking and screaming about giving up my pop! I may stop buying hte 2 liters and just allow a 20oz a day and cut back from there. I am also going to hound Jeremy to do whatever it is he needs to do to enable us to hook our vcr back up. We have too many electronics and need a certain plug thing to accomodate them all...or something to that affect. I have no idea about that stuff. But, i want to be able to do my exercize tape again. And she can do it with me, as it's a walking one and it would be easy for her to follow.
I got to take a long shower tonight. That is a miracle. I was able to take my time and savor the hot water running down me. mmmm it felt sooo nice! I even got to shave! Yep! Miracle! Thank goodness my hair grows in blonde and soft on my legs..and slow too! Bc i never get to shave!
Well, it is past my bedtime,so i am gonna finish my rounds and take myself to sleep. of course, not sure where i will sleep tonight, as sebastian went out early, around 630,woke up about an hour later and i put him in our bed...laid down with him to get him back to sleep..then jeremy had me move him so he could go to bed and he woke up a lil later...i put him back in with daddy..lol. Sooo imay sleep in their room tonight!
My aunt michelle was in an accident today on the expressway. She totalled their 4wheel drive, dualy. club cab (or whatever gm called thier 4 doors) truck....hit the median on the expressway after hitting some of that nasty slush and losing control. She is fine...she went into her family doc to get checked out.
did you hear about that tornado that hit Alabama and struck a high school? Well my cousin sarah has a cousin on her mom's side who goes to that high school and they haven't been able to get ahold of her...so they are very worried. Please pray that Cammy is ok! Cammy was adopted out at birth bc my aunt's sister was just barely 16 and knew she couldn't give Cammy the kind of life she deserved....so the family was all just recently reunited (well, about a year ago). I would hate to think that anything bad has happened to her.
Well, march is supposed to come in like a lion and out like a lamb....it's definitely roaring!!! Hopefully this will mean that spring is right around the corner! I have had my fill of snow, although i must be fair and say we have had a rather mild winter this year!
And, now the countdown to the bunny hopping in. Makenneh is already asking for a tinker bell purse and rings. She had seen these 2 things at the store the other day and wanted them. Well, i told her she would have to wait to see if the Easter Bunny would bring them. She had to call him as soon as we got back to gmas that day. So, i called my brother and was like, "um, Makenneh wants to talk to the easter bunny, ahem." He was like, "uh, the easter bunny?" I said yeah, can you talk to her right now? Lol. He chuckled...he had finally gotten what i was trying to do. So, he played along and she was happy! So, ihave to be sure the bunny follows through...they weren't htat much..it was at Family dollar. The purse is actually a small tote type bag that was like 3.75 and the rings were a set of Dora rings for like 2.00. I'm sure the bunny can pull that off. I did decide though that holidays that included presents were going to be smaller...they don't care of their things and its a waste of money. So, she will get those two things..an outfit or some type of clothing, a pack of socks and that will just about do it. And I think fruit is going to supercede the candy. I have been changing the eating around here, as it is out of control. And when i go get groceries on Saturday, im getting healthier things. It's hard to eat healthy bc it costs so much more and well, we just can't afford it. But, im going to try. even if it means living on Tuna fish and salad. Of course, Makenneh and Jeremy don't like Tuna fish...pshhht! I also got this neat pamphlet from WIC about portion sizes for younger kids. So, i have drastically cut back the amount of food she is allowed to eat. I have also cut out 2nds for us! She got stuck with my metabolism and it's gonna suck. But if i can teach her better habits, then she will benefit in the long run. I have had bad habits for 26yrs now that i have to undo. It is going to be hard. I am already kicking and screaming about giving up my pop! I may stop buying hte 2 liters and just allow a 20oz a day and cut back from there. I am also going to hound Jeremy to do whatever it is he needs to do to enable us to hook our vcr back up. We have too many electronics and need a certain plug thing to accomodate them all...or something to that affect. I have no idea about that stuff. But, i want to be able to do my exercize tape again. And she can do it with me, as it's a walking one and it would be easy for her to follow.
I got to take a long shower tonight. That is a miracle. I was able to take my time and savor the hot water running down me. mmmm it felt sooo nice! I even got to shave! Yep! Miracle! Thank goodness my hair grows in blonde and soft on my legs..and slow too! Bc i never get to shave!
Well, it is past my bedtime,so i am gonna finish my rounds and take myself to sleep. of course, not sure where i will sleep tonight, as sebastian went out early, around 630,woke up about an hour later and i put him in our bed...laid down with him to get him back to sleep..then jeremy had me move him so he could go to bed and he woke up a lil later...i put him back in with daddy..lol. Sooo imay sleep in their room tonight!
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