I think God has been trying to tell me to S L O W down. I was sick for 2 weeks... I didn't slow down. I have been super busy and trying to cram as much as possible into every day. Tonight we were supposed to have a few girls from Mykenzie's class come over to spend the night and then tomorrow Barbara's kids were going to come hang out all day and then spend the night. It would have been fun. But once again God had held up his hand and told me to S L O W down. Sadly this time it is poor little Kaylee. Turns out she has the flu. Luckily she doesn't seem to feel too bad. She played all day with friends (yeah, I know that is a BIG fail on my part! She had a stuffy nose, I never would have thought it was the flu) but she seemed fine. Now we have no choice. I can't do anything now. We are home and resting. I guess we will be taking it slow for a couple of days. Fingers crossed that no one else we have been around picked up her germs, including the other kiddo in this house.
Maybe since I have to stay put I will actually get my laundry done and my Christmas cookies made since the first batches are already stale. Maybe.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Tuesday Thirteen
1. FOUR days till Christmas! I'm done with everything stressful, so now we are just enjoying all of the fun this time of year brings.
2. I am starting to come up with some new year's resolutions... I think I have seen them on my list before?
3. Knock on wood... I have not been sick (for the most part) since last Thursday. I am remembering to take my medicine and will hopefully continue.
4. My second round of handmade gifts were handed out last night (the first being countdown blocks over Thanksgiving) and they were a hit! Yay for handmade gifts people love!!
5. Despite the fact that Mykenzie is getting some pricey gifts this year, I am feeling good about Kaylee's stash. Thought I'd have guilt, but I am good this year.
6. My husband will NOT stop hounding me about what his gift this year is. It is killing him cause I have had my poker face on and for once he really has no idea what he is getting. I think this is the first year that will be a total surprise for him!
7. Speaking of poker, Travis hosted what I am sure will be the first of many poker games on Friday. From what I hear a good time was had by all, and Travis won some $$! I high tailed it out of here and spent the night with my kids over at Chandra's. Too much man in my house for me, I had to go
8. Basketball is still going. They split the team into 2 teams that alternate quarters. The first quarter Mykenzie plays she acts like she is just there to watch and has no clue how to do anything involving basketball. The second period she plays she actually plays. She does good on defense, and this last game she even took the ball up the court and did really well keeping ahold of it and passing it. Maybe there is hope she will get better?
9. We had a really busy weekend! Friday was a half day of school. We had our annual Christmas playdate at Stacies, which is always a lot of fun. This year Santa was in the hospital and couldn't make it to hand out the gifts so he sent his elves to drop them off. Say a prayer for Mr. Mears he is a really good man and a fantastic Santa.
10. Continuing with the weekend events, Friday night was the poker game mentioned above and the corresponding sleepover. Saturday morning was basketball. Saturday night was an ornament exchange at Tanya S' for the moms group I used to be a part of. It was definitely strange being around some of the people with who I did not end our friendships on good terms, but it was really good to hang out with some of the people I hadn't seen in a while that I actually do like. I had to cut out early to go celebrate Sylvia's 40th birthday. It was so much fun! I am really glad they included me in the celebration. I would have to agree with everyone else there that night, she doesn't look a day over 49 ;-)
Sunday night was Travis' work party... I wouldn't go as far as to say it was fun, but it was a good time. We had some laughs and ate some really yummy food. I will be returning to that place, even though the service sucked.
11. My dear friend Amy will not be coming to my house the week after Christmas like we had planned. I'm bummed but understand. Not sure what we are going to do for New Years now. I have a sitter though if anyone has any ideas!
12. I pulled a pair of jeans from my drawer today. I am getting pretty low so it was a pair down from the depths. I tried to put them on... they were a size 4! Ha! Time to get those bad boys out of the drawer cause that ain't happening. Ahh, sweet memories
13. I need to get off the computer and get ready for my day! We have to be at Chandra's in a bit for cookie decorating with friends. Then we need to come home and prepare for Mykenzie's sleepover tonight. She even put it on her Christmas list to Santa, she wanted a Christmas sleepover. Who knew when I did it last year it would become an annual event. At least I can talk her into 3 people for a sleepover at a time.
2. I am starting to come up with some new year's resolutions... I think I have seen them on my list before?
3. Knock on wood... I have not been sick (for the most part) since last Thursday. I am remembering to take my medicine and will hopefully continue.
4. My second round of handmade gifts were handed out last night (the first being countdown blocks over Thanksgiving) and they were a hit! Yay for handmade gifts people love!!
5. Despite the fact that Mykenzie is getting some pricey gifts this year, I am feeling good about Kaylee's stash. Thought I'd have guilt, but I am good this year.
6. My husband will NOT stop hounding me about what his gift this year is. It is killing him cause I have had my poker face on and for once he really has no idea what he is getting. I think this is the first year that will be a total surprise for him!
7. Speaking of poker, Travis hosted what I am sure will be the first of many poker games on Friday. From what I hear a good time was had by all, and Travis won some $$! I high tailed it out of here and spent the night with my kids over at Chandra's. Too much man in my house for me, I had to go
8. Basketball is still going. They split the team into 2 teams that alternate quarters. The first quarter Mykenzie plays she acts like she is just there to watch and has no clue how to do anything involving basketball. The second period she plays she actually plays. She does good on defense, and this last game she even took the ball up the court and did really well keeping ahold of it and passing it. Maybe there is hope she will get better?
9. We had a really busy weekend! Friday was a half day of school. We had our annual Christmas playdate at Stacies, which is always a lot of fun. This year Santa was in the hospital and couldn't make it to hand out the gifts so he sent his elves to drop them off. Say a prayer for Mr. Mears he is a really good man and a fantastic Santa.
10. Continuing with the weekend events, Friday night was the poker game mentioned above and the corresponding sleepover. Saturday morning was basketball. Saturday night was an ornament exchange at Tanya S' for the moms group I used to be a part of. It was definitely strange being around some of the people with who I did not end our friendships on good terms, but it was really good to hang out with some of the people I hadn't seen in a while that I actually do like. I had to cut out early to go celebrate Sylvia's 40th birthday. It was so much fun! I am really glad they included me in the celebration. I would have to agree with everyone else there that night, she doesn't look a day over 49 ;-)
Sunday night was Travis' work party... I wouldn't go as far as to say it was fun, but it was a good time. We had some laughs and ate some really yummy food. I will be returning to that place, even though the service sucked.
11. My dear friend Amy will not be coming to my house the week after Christmas like we had planned. I'm bummed but understand. Not sure what we are going to do for New Years now. I have a sitter though if anyone has any ideas!
12. I pulled a pair of jeans from my drawer today. I am getting pretty low so it was a pair down from the depths. I tried to put them on... they were a size 4! Ha! Time to get those bad boys out of the drawer cause that ain't happening. Ahh, sweet memories
13. I need to get off the computer and get ready for my day! We have to be at Chandra's in a bit for cookie decorating with friends. Then we need to come home and prepare for Mykenzie's sleepover tonight. She even put it on her Christmas list to Santa, she wanted a Christmas sleepover. Who knew when I did it last year it would become an annual event. At least I can talk her into 3 people for a sleepover at a time.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Makin' It Monday
I bought a ton of ornaments last year during after Christmas clearance and finally got around to making my wreaths. I have one hanging on the back of my front door. ( the 2 random ribbons you see in the pic are now covered in our Christmas cards from family and friends)
This one is on my pantry door
This one... well it didn't end up hung anywhere :(
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Change is here!
No, not that change! I'm only 30, geeze! Though sadly I do appear to be getting more grey between colors.
The blog name has changed. It is done. I have been contemplating the change for awhile now, but I didn't know what I wanted the new blog to be. I struggled because while my life is by no means drama free I have shed a lot of it. My girls are getting older and are no longer the complete drama queens that they once were. I have removed people who brought drama into my life as well. Not just that though, I just no longer want to feel like drama is such a central part of my life. Not sure how to actually convey what I am feeling there.
My new name came to me one day when I was in my house literally covered in glitter and sawdust. It struck me how much it represented my life, so much more so than mama2drama. I like to craft, I like power tools and I love girly things and glitter. Not only that but I see it as a representation of my personality. I most certainly have a rough, dirty side, I can be a total bitch and I like to tell it how it is, oh and I cuss like a sailor. BUT, I definitely have a softer, sparkly, sweeter side too.
I like the new name. I hope you all like it too. (Though I am not sure if anyone actually checks this thing any more since I took such a long hiatus from posting.) My plan is to keep with it again. I really love this outlet. I don't generally have anything interesting to say, but you know you love reading my horrible grammar and babble ;)
The blog name has changed. It is done. I have been contemplating the change for awhile now, but I didn't know what I wanted the new blog to be. I struggled because while my life is by no means drama free I have shed a lot of it. My girls are getting older and are no longer the complete drama queens that they once were. I have removed people who brought drama into my life as well. Not just that though, I just no longer want to feel like drama is such a central part of my life. Not sure how to actually convey what I am feeling there.
My new name came to me one day when I was in my house literally covered in glitter and sawdust. It struck me how much it represented my life, so much more so than mama2drama. I like to craft, I like power tools and I love girly things and glitter. Not only that but I see it as a representation of my personality. I most certainly have a rough, dirty side, I can be a total bitch and I like to tell it how it is, oh and I cuss like a sailor. BUT, I definitely have a softer, sparkly, sweeter side too.
I like the new name. I hope you all like it too. (Though I am not sure if anyone actually checks this thing any more since I took such a long hiatus from posting.) My plan is to keep with it again. I really love this outlet. I don't generally have anything interesting to say, but you know you love reading my horrible grammar and babble ;)
1st Dance
fun pics of my decorations
Snowman on my kitchen counter :)
book page wreath made on ACD.
My cotton! One day I will tell you all the cotton story. I <3 my cotton
One of my tables. I love it all
My fabulous B wine bottle that my even more fabulous friend gave me. The lights in was another ACD project :) So cute. Christmas lights are not just for the Christmas tree :)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
What! It's already Wednesday!
Life for everyone is insane right now. Tis the season. Time for last minute shopping, wrapping, baking, stamping, mailing, decorating and cleaning. Time for school Christmas parties and visiting Santa.
I'm tired. I have now been sick with my wretched Colitis which you may remember I have dubbed my old man disease (OMD). It sucks. Thank God I have been able to function during the day but once darkness falls it is another story. I am so sick of this crap. I know I should feel lucky it isn't something worse, and believe me I do feel that way; it doesn't make having to deal with this any easier though. OK, enough of that.
My What! It's already Wednesday post will hold my weekly Monday and Tuesday posts since I missed them. :)
1. I am done. D.O.N.E. done with my Christmas shopping! Finally! I have never been shopping still 10 days out.
2. Just because I am done, it doesn't mean I am done :( I have to pick up a couple of gifts for the girls still. Not from us though, from grandparents that have sent money for me to pick something up.
3. My house is trashed! Like really really trashed. Cause I have been doing my last minute shopping and running during the day and then can't get off the couch at night thanks to OMD.
4. Why is my house being trashed so worrisome? Well the cable guy is coming in the morning. That's not the main reason cause whatever, I'll never see him again. However, Travis is hosting a poker night at our house Friday night. lovely
5. My car is in the shop. Yep. Again. This time I am getting all the little things fixed that have been causing issues for awhile. The final straw was the sliding power door stopped working. Since this is the door the girls use to get in and out of the car in carpool line it was a big issue. Good news though, it is all covered by extended warranty so I only have to pay $50!!! Woot
6. So, not only are my gifts bought, but the ones that needed mailed have all been sent off :)
7. I have to go to the GS shop. I don't have time. No clue how I am going to make that happen
8. We are going to see Santa on Friday! Love our dear friend that continues to host the Santa playdate every year and continuing to invite us
9. Mykenzie's dance is tomorrow night. After many different ideas of what she wanted to wear we are finally all set.
10. I currently have plans made for Friday night, 2 things on Saturday night (still trying to figure out how I am gonna pull it off), and Travis' work party on Sunday night (at Opryland Hotel) I really want to do all the things I have planned. I am worried; however, that my body is going to have other ideas in mind. I could use a prayer or 2 that this OMD goes back into hiding. Remission is much more fun.
11. First round of Christmas cookies are made. Still lots left to go. Know what really sucks? I can't eat them.
12. I said I was gonna drop OMD talk. I didn't. It effin sucks and is ruining my Christmas joy.
Ok moving on (again) This is the biggest pain in the butt craft I have ever made. Too bad I ended up loving it and can't give it away.
I'm tired. I have now been sick with my wretched Colitis which you may remember I have dubbed my old man disease (OMD). It sucks. Thank God I have been able to function during the day but once darkness falls it is another story. I am so sick of this crap. I know I should feel lucky it isn't something worse, and believe me I do feel that way; it doesn't make having to deal with this any easier though. OK, enough of that.
My What! It's already Wednesday post will hold my weekly Monday and Tuesday posts since I missed them. :)
1. I am done. D.O.N.E. done with my Christmas shopping! Finally! I have never been shopping still 10 days out.
2. Just because I am done, it doesn't mean I am done :( I have to pick up a couple of gifts for the girls still. Not from us though, from grandparents that have sent money for me to pick something up.
3. My house is trashed! Like really really trashed. Cause I have been doing my last minute shopping and running during the day and then can't get off the couch at night thanks to OMD.
4. Why is my house being trashed so worrisome? Well the cable guy is coming in the morning. That's not the main reason cause whatever, I'll never see him again. However, Travis is hosting a poker night at our house Friday night. lovely
5. My car is in the shop. Yep. Again. This time I am getting all the little things fixed that have been causing issues for awhile. The final straw was the sliding power door stopped working. Since this is the door the girls use to get in and out of the car in carpool line it was a big issue. Good news though, it is all covered by extended warranty so I only have to pay $50!!! Woot
6. So, not only are my gifts bought, but the ones that needed mailed have all been sent off :)
7. I have to go to the GS shop. I don't have time. No clue how I am going to make that happen
8. We are going to see Santa on Friday! Love our dear friend that continues to host the Santa playdate every year and continuing to invite us
9. Mykenzie's dance is tomorrow night. After many different ideas of what she wanted to wear we are finally all set.
10. I currently have plans made for Friday night, 2 things on Saturday night (still trying to figure out how I am gonna pull it off), and Travis' work party on Sunday night (at Opryland Hotel) I really want to do all the things I have planned. I am worried; however, that my body is going to have other ideas in mind. I could use a prayer or 2 that this OMD goes back into hiding. Remission is much more fun.
11. First round of Christmas cookies are made. Still lots left to go. Know what really sucks? I can't eat them.
12. I said I was gonna drop OMD talk. I didn't. It effin sucks and is ruining my Christmas joy.
Ok moving on (again) This is the biggest pain in the butt craft I have ever made. Too bad I ended up loving it and can't give it away.
This happened more than once :(
Then I remembered this little trick Stacie told us about. Didn't make it a walk in the park but most definitely help a LOT!
Finished product. Love it. Thanks for the saying I stole from you Monica!
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Tuesday Thirteen
1. I have been pretty cranky lately. Not sure what the deal is with me but everything is on my last nerve, including me. Hopefully I can pull myself out of this soon. Maybe my PMDD meds that are sitting on my kitchen counter would help. Guess maybe I should take them.
2. I am feeling so sad for so many people right now. I have too many friends dealing with tragedy. Good people who don't deserve to deal with so much. Please say some prayers for them.
3. School is out this year for 3 weeks for Christmas break! Crazy. I am sure we will find plenty to do to fill the days but geeze!
4. Mykenzie's school project is finally over and done with. OMG. I hated every second of that project. 5th grade is not fun for the mama
5. We have officially had our first snow flurries. The girls were so excited running through the house screaming we had snow. No accumulation but a lot of flurries. They put on shoes and coats and ran out the door to "play" in the snow.
6. The Cavs game I was looking forward too.... Ha! Let's just say that Lebron is way too good. If only he wouldn't be such a prick.
7. My friends and I had our annual ornament exchange this weekend. I had a great time hanging out and chatting and of course bringing home a new ornament for my tree. I have some fantastic women in my life and I am lucky enough to continue to meet new ones.
8. I have felt like I have lived at Hobby Lobby for the past couple of weeks. Last week I was there 4 times and I have already been once this week. I love that store! I am so sorry to all of you that don't have access to one.
9. Christmas specials have been on at our house a lot. Well when we are home and not working on school projects... They bring back so many childhood memories and it is so cool to know that one day they will do the same for my girls. I need to buy Frosty the Snowman though cause I can never seem to find it on tv.
10. Having my old man disease sucks. I am lucky enough that I don't have to deal with it often, but when it rears its ugly head I am quickly remember how bad it sucks. Of all the things that could be wrong with me, I will take this. Still sucks though.
11. Cold weather has brought fuzzy socks, fuzzy blankets and roaring fires into our house. I hate being cold but I love the coziness that the cold weather brings.
12. We had an insurance adjuster come to look at our garage leak... They wont cover it :( He seems to think that the problem can be fixed with some scraping and new caulk. Fingers crossed.
13. The insurance adjuster from above commented on my husbands tools... I told him I am the one who bought them and they were technically for me. He didn't quite know what to say. He was like, really? The table saw? Yep, dude. I like my power tools. I am hoping to bust them out this week to make a couple of Christmas gifts for my kiddos :)
2. I am feeling so sad for so many people right now. I have too many friends dealing with tragedy. Good people who don't deserve to deal with so much. Please say some prayers for them.
3. School is out this year for 3 weeks for Christmas break! Crazy. I am sure we will find plenty to do to fill the days but geeze!
4. Mykenzie's school project is finally over and done with. OMG. I hated every second of that project. 5th grade is not fun for the mama
5. We have officially had our first snow flurries. The girls were so excited running through the house screaming we had snow. No accumulation but a lot of flurries. They put on shoes and coats and ran out the door to "play" in the snow.
6. The Cavs game I was looking forward too.... Ha! Let's just say that Lebron is way too good. If only he wouldn't be such a prick.
7. My friends and I had our annual ornament exchange this weekend. I had a great time hanging out and chatting and of course bringing home a new ornament for my tree. I have some fantastic women in my life and I am lucky enough to continue to meet new ones.
8. I have felt like I have lived at Hobby Lobby for the past couple of weeks. Last week I was there 4 times and I have already been once this week. I love that store! I am so sorry to all of you that don't have access to one.
9. Christmas specials have been on at our house a lot. Well when we are home and not working on school projects... They bring back so many childhood memories and it is so cool to know that one day they will do the same for my girls. I need to buy Frosty the Snowman though cause I can never seem to find it on tv.
10. Having my old man disease sucks. I am lucky enough that I don't have to deal with it often, but when it rears its ugly head I am quickly remember how bad it sucks. Of all the things that could be wrong with me, I will take this. Still sucks though.
11. Cold weather has brought fuzzy socks, fuzzy blankets and roaring fires into our house. I hate being cold but I love the coziness that the cold weather brings.
12. We had an insurance adjuster come to look at our garage leak... They wont cover it :( He seems to think that the problem can be fixed with some scraping and new caulk. Fingers crossed.
13. The insurance adjuster from above commented on my husbands tools... I told him I am the one who bought them and they were technically for me. He didn't quite know what to say. He was like, really? The table saw? Yep, dude. I like my power tools. I am hoping to bust them out this week to make a couple of Christmas gifts for my kiddos :)
Monday, December 06, 2010
Makin' it Monday
Annual Craft day this year brought several new things into my life that I had been wanting to craft. I have seen these for a while now but had never attempted to make them myself. Gotta say, I love them! I guess I love about anything with white Christmas lights though. These will be going out to several people as Christmas gifts this year.
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday Thirteen
1. I have been enjoying some down time these days. I have loved hanging out on the couch and watching movies with the kids... even when I know that I really should be doing other things, like cleaning ;)
2. I've been a crafting fool! I am happy to say that I am almost done with all of the homemade gift making. I have some cute gifts to pass out this year :)
3. Apparently there are going to be some apartments going in by my house. We are not happy about it. May mean we are going to be putting our house on the market way before we had planned.... hmm. Not sure I am ready for that.
4. I am so shocked at how little my kids are asking for this Christmas. They both looked through the toy catalogs and said they don't really see anything they wanted. Good and bad all at the same time.
5. This is the first year that Mykenzie is going into the holiday's as a non-believer. She cornered me a couple of months ago and I had to tell her the truth. She is doing pretty good at keeping it a secret and playing along for her sister though. My little girl is growing up.
6. I have to send my computer away to be fixed. I have had the box to mail it for 2 months. I hate to say goodbye even for a couple of weeks. I am going to have to suck it up.
7. I am debating on getting the girls pictures taken at portrait innovations. It is hard to go to a place like that after having the fabulous Kate Crafton take pics for 2 years. I have waited to long to ask her do them now though. I suck.
8. I am thinking I need to start going back to church. Kaylee asked me the other day when Jesus' birthday is.... crap. That is not cool.
9. The Thanksgiving leftovers are officially gone. I'm glad I made the second dinner so we could enjoy them for a few more days.
10. I'm in the mood for a good book. I could use some suggestions.
11. I am a total zumba slacker! I haven't been to a class since the first week of October. Yikes! Now I am debating on if I should go ahead and go or just wait for Christmas to be done with. I think I better go.
12. Something I never thought I'd be excited about a couple of years ago... I am so looking forward to a basketball game on Thursday! Cavs vs the Heat. Go Cavs!
13. Most people only do a Tuesday Twelve, I decided to be a rebel and go with thirteen.
This week for my lucky #13 I am just going to say, I love my life. I love my family. I love my friends. Thank you all so much for making me feel so blessed
2. I've been a crafting fool! I am happy to say that I am almost done with all of the homemade gift making. I have some cute gifts to pass out this year :)
3. Apparently there are going to be some apartments going in by my house. We are not happy about it. May mean we are going to be putting our house on the market way before we had planned.... hmm. Not sure I am ready for that.
4. I am so shocked at how little my kids are asking for this Christmas. They both looked through the toy catalogs and said they don't really see anything they wanted. Good and bad all at the same time.
5. This is the first year that Mykenzie is going into the holiday's as a non-believer. She cornered me a couple of months ago and I had to tell her the truth. She is doing pretty good at keeping it a secret and playing along for her sister though. My little girl is growing up.
6. I have to send my computer away to be fixed. I have had the box to mail it for 2 months. I hate to say goodbye even for a couple of weeks. I am going to have to suck it up.
7. I am debating on getting the girls pictures taken at portrait innovations. It is hard to go to a place like that after having the fabulous Kate Crafton take pics for 2 years. I have waited to long to ask her do them now though. I suck.
8. I am thinking I need to start going back to church. Kaylee asked me the other day when Jesus' birthday is.... crap. That is not cool.
9. The Thanksgiving leftovers are officially gone. I'm glad I made the second dinner so we could enjoy them for a few more days.
10. I'm in the mood for a good book. I could use some suggestions.
11. I am a total zumba slacker! I haven't been to a class since the first week of October. Yikes! Now I am debating on if I should go ahead and go or just wait for Christmas to be done with. I think I better go.
12. Something I never thought I'd be excited about a couple of years ago... I am so looking forward to a basketball game on Thursday! Cavs vs the Heat. Go Cavs!
13. Most people only do a Tuesday Twelve, I decided to be a rebel and go with thirteen.
This week for my lucky #13 I am just going to say, I love my life. I love my family. I love my friends. Thank you all so much for making me feel so blessed
Monday, November 29, 2010
Makin' it Monday
Crafting has been a big part of my days for the past month. I would love to make it a priority in my life not just around the holidays but all year long. I got my first set of these last year as a gift in an exchange I took part in. I made my first set this year at our annual craft day. I have recently made 5 more sets for gifts, most of which were already given out so I'm not spoiling anything. They are so cute (way cuter than the ones I got as a gift) I love having them in my house and my kids love getting to change the numbers everyday.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Week in Review
Whew! What a week. We left around 1 on Tuesday and drove to Ohio to have a family Thanksgiving with Travis' dad. Luckily since Travis had to be back to work by Friday everyone agreed to celebrate a day early. His brother and sister and their families came to his dad Anthony's house and we hung out and had a great dinner. It was nice since we have never been home for Thanksgiving. My sister and kiddos came over earlier in the day so I got to spend a couple of hours with them too. Crazy how much the kids change in just a couple of months.
We ended up leaving to come home around noon on Thanksgiving day, and got a few funny looks at subway and mcdonalds when we stopped for food. Luckily we weren't the only ones there.
Black Friday shopping overnight didn't work out this year so we went during the day instead. I have to say we got everything we went out for! I was shocked that we were able to find the things on the lists. I love that I have someone who wants to brave the madness with me! We have a great time. Thanks to her hubby for watching my kiddos while we went since Travis had to work. I think I owe you for that one :)
Today, I decided that because we had Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, in Ohio... and I couldn't have leftovers, that I needed to have another Thanksgiving. I made a turkey breast and all the fixin's again so we could have a bit more. I really needed my leftovers! lol
Now that Thanksgiving is over the Christmas season is in full swing. Ready or not here it comes!
We ended up leaving to come home around noon on Thanksgiving day, and got a few funny looks at subway and mcdonalds when we stopped for food. Luckily we weren't the only ones there.
Black Friday shopping overnight didn't work out this year so we went during the day instead. I have to say we got everything we went out for! I was shocked that we were able to find the things on the lists. I love that I have someone who wants to brave the madness with me! We have a great time. Thanks to her hubby for watching my kiddos while we went since Travis had to work. I think I owe you for that one :)
Today, I decided that because we had Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, in Ohio... and I couldn't have leftovers, that I needed to have another Thanksgiving. I made a turkey breast and all the fixin's again so we could have a bit more. I really needed my leftovers! lol
Now that Thanksgiving is over the Christmas season is in full swing. Ready or not here it comes!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday Twelve
1. 31 days till Christmas! I am no where near ready, as far as gift buying. I'm getting there... slowly.
2. Thanksgiving is in 2 days! I so ready to eat all the yummy goodness that comes along with this holiday! Our trip to Ohio this year also makes it so that said yummy goodness wont be cooked by me! Yay!
3. The Ohio for Thanksgiving trip has both stressed me out and made me happy. I am glad we are going for a couple of reasons. Beyond seeing family... the fact that I can had deliver some Christmas gifts rather than having to ship so many this year!
4. Very excited that I still get to black friday shop this year! Not sure what time I will be getting home from Ohio but I know that I will be out all night Thursday shopping with my girl!
5. Thankful that I have a wonderful friend to watch my dog while we are gone :)
6. Found out yesterday that Mykenzie has her first dance coming up in a couple of weeks. She is so excited. Guess we better start dress shopping.
7. Have I mentioned how much I love looking at all of my Christmas decorations? Seriously. L O V E
8. Mykenzie had her first basketball game this past Saturday. Her team won, 28-10. Wow! I was impressed. Especially since the coach doesn't seem to know what he is doing. Mykenzie still has a lot to learn but she did good. I am proud of her for stepping out of her comfort zone and trying something new. I think she is going to love it once she gets better.
9. The decision has been made that Kaylee will start playing basketball next year too. This way if she decides to do it at Mykenzie's age she will know how to play like all the other kids seem too
10. I am tired of school projects. Seriously. Mykenzie has yet another one due next week. 5th grade sucks.
11. It has been in the 70's here the past few days. It is both fantastic and strange all at the same time. Weird to have a Christmas tree up with the windows open.
12. Finally, this Thursday being Thanksgiving and all, I am feeling so thankful. I have so many things to be thankful for. I am such a lucky girl. I have a fantastic life. I have the best husband, great girls, fabulous friends, a house I couldn't have pictured living in 10 years ago, a running car, the fact that said best husband works so hard to take care of us allowing me to stay home for the past 10 years, and a supportive family. I am seriously blessed.
2. Thanksgiving is in 2 days! I so ready to eat all the yummy goodness that comes along with this holiday! Our trip to Ohio this year also makes it so that said yummy goodness wont be cooked by me! Yay!
3. The Ohio for Thanksgiving trip has both stressed me out and made me happy. I am glad we are going for a couple of reasons. Beyond seeing family... the fact that I can had deliver some Christmas gifts rather than having to ship so many this year!
4. Very excited that I still get to black friday shop this year! Not sure what time I will be getting home from Ohio but I know that I will be out all night Thursday shopping with my girl!
5. Thankful that I have a wonderful friend to watch my dog while we are gone :)
6. Found out yesterday that Mykenzie has her first dance coming up in a couple of weeks. She is so excited. Guess we better start dress shopping.
7. Have I mentioned how much I love looking at all of my Christmas decorations? Seriously. L O V E
8. Mykenzie had her first basketball game this past Saturday. Her team won, 28-10. Wow! I was impressed. Especially since the coach doesn't seem to know what he is doing. Mykenzie still has a lot to learn but she did good. I am proud of her for stepping out of her comfort zone and trying something new. I think she is going to love it once she gets better.
9. The decision has been made that Kaylee will start playing basketball next year too. This way if she decides to do it at Mykenzie's age she will know how to play like all the other kids seem too
10. I am tired of school projects. Seriously. Mykenzie has yet another one due next week. 5th grade sucks.
11. It has been in the 70's here the past few days. It is both fantastic and strange all at the same time. Weird to have a Christmas tree up with the windows open.
12. Finally, this Thursday being Thanksgiving and all, I am feeling so thankful. I have so many things to be thankful for. I am such a lucky girl. I have a fantastic life. I have the best husband, great girls, fabulous friends, a house I couldn't have pictured living in 10 years ago, a running car, the fact that said best husband works so hard to take care of us allowing me to stay home for the past 10 years, and a supportive family. I am seriously blessed.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Friends
My daughter had a book about how to make friends. I got rid of it because I didn't think she really needed it. She has a couple of really good friends and then many friends with some acquaintances along the way. This is pretty much how I have been my whole life. Now as I get older I find that my list of really good friends has grown as have my number of acquaintances, with a smaller number of friends in the middle. I am so blessed to have so many really great friends in my life. Sometimes I think I have more than I can handle. I am lucky. Recent events in my life have caused me to lose some people I used to hang out with. I realize though that my friends will always be my friends, if I lost some they never really friends to begin with, just acquaintances. Just people I have met along the way, hung out with from time to time, had some good times with but never really clicked with and felt the desire to hang out with one on one. Or, people who have burned me too many times to forgive and forget.
I have the great friends in Ohio, Columbia and Charleston South Carolina, as well as here in Tennessee. How have I been blessed to have so many people I consider to be best friends? These people I know would be there for me no matter what.
The funny thing about 3 of my good Tennessee friends is, I never thought I'd be friends with any of them. By first impressions, I didn't think we had anything in common. I thought basically that they were too good for me and wouldn't want to hang out. Instead of making snap decisions that because they dressed well, or were cute and outgoing that they were automatically bitches and hated all people who weren't like them, I got to know them. I found out that they were nothing like my own insecurities were telling me they were. In fact they are really fantastic people. How did I become friends with them? Simple. I was nice. I hung out and had fun. I didn't judge. I didn't assume. I never talked about them behind their backs. I didn't search for that one flaw to hold over their head. I didn't think they were out to get me every time they said something to tease me. I didn't play the victim. I wasn't two faced. I didn't try to start trouble. I didn't try to turn anyone against them. I didn't cry myself to sleep because I wasn't invited to every thing they ever did with any of their friends. I just accepted and loved them for who they are, the same way the do for me.
This folks is how you get friends.... and keep them.
I know it is crazy to think that if you are genuine, and if you aren't constantly looking for the flaws in people to make yourself feel better about who you are as a person.... you can actually have good friends.
I am so happy to have the people in my life that are here now. And I am so happy the people that used to be in my life and constantly bring me down are gone. These people who are so insecure with who they are as a person that every little thing that the people around them do is examined to figure out how it is a personal attack on them.
I am still bitter. I am still angry. I am still hurt. I am still sad.
More for what these people have cost me. Not that they are gone, but that they weren't gone without a price.
Luckily the people that really matter to me know that I care. Know that I still want to be a part of their lives.
I think it is strange. I am still so confused to see how some people's minds work. I just think, wow, how sad is it that you spend your days like this? How do you get out of bed in the morning? Have you considered medication? Do you not want to be happy? Well, I guess that you can just be miserable on your own. Glad it isn't going to effect me again.
Change isn't really a change if you don't actually change the way you act, think, and treat people.
To my great friends: Thank you to all of the beautiful, wonderful women who are in my life and make it better everyday! I love you all and feel so blessed to know each of you.
To my friends: I love you all and know as time goes on we will become even closer and will be great friends.
To my acquaintances: I hope to get to know you all better! I'd love to add you to my great friends list :)
To all the rest: There were fun times. I don't discount that. Sadly there was too much drama, too much backstabbing, too much hatred being spewed behind my back. It just went too far. It is beyond repair. Thanks for the good times. I wish you happiness in your lives; however, I don't regret my decision to remove you from mine.
I have the great friends in Ohio, Columbia and Charleston South Carolina, as well as here in Tennessee. How have I been blessed to have so many people I consider to be best friends? These people I know would be there for me no matter what.
The funny thing about 3 of my good Tennessee friends is, I never thought I'd be friends with any of them. By first impressions, I didn't think we had anything in common. I thought basically that they were too good for me and wouldn't want to hang out. Instead of making snap decisions that because they dressed well, or were cute and outgoing that they were automatically bitches and hated all people who weren't like them, I got to know them. I found out that they were nothing like my own insecurities were telling me they were. In fact they are really fantastic people. How did I become friends with them? Simple. I was nice. I hung out and had fun. I didn't judge. I didn't assume. I never talked about them behind their backs. I didn't search for that one flaw to hold over their head. I didn't think they were out to get me every time they said something to tease me. I didn't play the victim. I wasn't two faced. I didn't try to start trouble. I didn't try to turn anyone against them. I didn't cry myself to sleep because I wasn't invited to every thing they ever did with any of their friends. I just accepted and loved them for who they are, the same way the do for me.
This folks is how you get friends.... and keep them.
I know it is crazy to think that if you are genuine, and if you aren't constantly looking for the flaws in people to make yourself feel better about who you are as a person.... you can actually have good friends.
I am so happy to have the people in my life that are here now. And I am so happy the people that used to be in my life and constantly bring me down are gone. These people who are so insecure with who they are as a person that every little thing that the people around them do is examined to figure out how it is a personal attack on them.
I am still bitter. I am still angry. I am still hurt. I am still sad.
More for what these people have cost me. Not that they are gone, but that they weren't gone without a price.
Luckily the people that really matter to me know that I care. Know that I still want to be a part of their lives.
I think it is strange. I am still so confused to see how some people's minds work. I just think, wow, how sad is it that you spend your days like this? How do you get out of bed in the morning? Have you considered medication? Do you not want to be happy? Well, I guess that you can just be miserable on your own. Glad it isn't going to effect me again.
Change isn't really a change if you don't actually change the way you act, think, and treat people.
To my great friends: Thank you to all of the beautiful, wonderful women who are in my life and make it better everyday! I love you all and feel so blessed to know each of you.
To my friends: I love you all and know as time goes on we will become even closer and will be great friends.
To my acquaintances: I hope to get to know you all better! I'd love to add you to my great friends list :)
To all the rest: There were fun times. I don't discount that. Sadly there was too much drama, too much backstabbing, too much hatred being spewed behind my back. It just went too far. It is beyond repair. Thanks for the good times. I wish you happiness in your lives; however, I don't regret my decision to remove you from mine.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Three Days
Three DAYS!
It took three days to put up all of my Christmas decorations. Now I wasn't continuously putting them up for 3 days, I had other things I had to do but geeze! I didn't think I was ever going to get done. Travis still has the outside to do but it inside is done and it is so pretty! I LOVE my house at Christmas. I love how cozy it feels. I love the white lights everywhere. I love looking at so many pretty things. I love fires burning in the fireplace while we curl up on the couch in our cozy sweaters. Christmas is the best time of the year!
It took three days to put up all of my Christmas decorations. Now I wasn't continuously putting them up for 3 days, I had other things I had to do but geeze! I didn't think I was ever going to get done. Travis still has the outside to do but it inside is done and it is so pretty! I LOVE my house at Christmas. I love how cozy it feels. I love the white lights everywhere. I love looking at so many pretty things. I love fires burning in the fireplace while we curl up on the couch in our cozy sweaters. Christmas is the best time of the year!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Surrender with me
I have tried to ignore it.
I have tried to deny it.
I have tried to reject it.
I have tried to completely tune it out.
It hasn't worked.
I can no longer ignore, deny, reject or tune it out.
I am surrendering.
I am embracing the facts.
Christmas is coming!
That's right folks it will be here in just, drum roll please, 44 days!
Do you remember a couple of years ago? Go back and look. It is recorded in this blog. I used to start counting down in August! Now here we are weeks from Thanksgiving and my countdown has just begun. I don't know why I resisted it so much this year. I guess life has just been so crazy the past several months that I feel like time is moving too fast? I am done now and I am seriously surrendering to the Christmas season. After hosting a fabulous craft day this past weekend with some of the best ladies I know making Christmas gifts and crafts, I am officially in the mood. So without further ado, I am putting up my Christmas decorations this weekend! Yay me! I am so excited suddenly to bust out my Christmas lights and have my entire house glowing with white lights. I love fall, love it. Here in Tennessee we don't seem to get much of one so may as well just jump head first into the Christmas season. Bring on the Christmas TV specials, the 24 hour a day Christmas music on the radio, the lights, the decorations, the cookies, the smells, and most importantly the wonderful feeling that the Christmas season always puts in my heart. I have surrendered to the Christmas season and am left wondering why I fought it so hard to begin with. Won't you surrender with me?
I have tried to deny it.
I have tried to reject it.
I have tried to completely tune it out.
It hasn't worked.
I can no longer ignore, deny, reject or tune it out.
I am surrendering.
I am embracing the facts.
Christmas is coming!
That's right folks it will be here in just, drum roll please, 44 days!
Do you remember a couple of years ago? Go back and look. It is recorded in this blog. I used to start counting down in August! Now here we are weeks from Thanksgiving and my countdown has just begun. I don't know why I resisted it so much this year. I guess life has just been so crazy the past several months that I feel like time is moving too fast? I am done now and I am seriously surrendering to the Christmas season. After hosting a fabulous craft day this past weekend with some of the best ladies I know making Christmas gifts and crafts, I am officially in the mood. So without further ado, I am putting up my Christmas decorations this weekend! Yay me! I am so excited suddenly to bust out my Christmas lights and have my entire house glowing with white lights. I love fall, love it. Here in Tennessee we don't seem to get much of one so may as well just jump head first into the Christmas season. Bring on the Christmas TV specials, the 24 hour a day Christmas music on the radio, the lights, the decorations, the cookies, the smells, and most importantly the wonderful feeling that the Christmas season always puts in my heart. I have surrendered to the Christmas season and am left wondering why I fought it so hard to begin with. Won't you surrender with me?
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Dusting off the old blog
Wow! I can't believe I went from blogging daily to never blogging!
So much has happened. I am not going to be a nurse... no idea what I am going to do with my life, and quite frankly it makes me sick to think about it so, yeah, moving on..
Mykenzie, despite having a rocky start to 5th grade has come back strong. She got all A's except one on her report card. She was the ONLY kid in her class that did not have a single check in her whole class for the first 9 weeks of school and got to attend a party for it. She got good citizen for the first 9 weeks, and this is the first year it wasn't given by the luck of the draw. Her teacher picks the students she wants to have it, not draw a name out of a hat, like her teachers of the past. She gets to have pizza with her teacher at Cici's for her good behavior. Her class voted for her to represent them in the student council (and she did not ask for it, they just picked her). At the conference with her teacher, she told me that Mykenzie is liked a lot by everyone in the class. That she is really smart but doesn't act like she is better than everyone else "like most kids like her seem to do" Can we say proud mommy?
In other Mykenzie news, she is starting to play basketball. She tried out for the school team. We thought in the 5th grade they would teach them fundamentals... um no. These girls already know how to play the game well. Soooo, she didn't make the team, but we put her in a private league so she can learn the game. Her first practice is this Thursday. She seems to be excited. I really hope she enjoys it.
Kaylee is doing really well in school too. She just read Olivia Starts A Band pretty much all by herself. I had to help with maybe 5 words. I am so excited! She is reading much better than Mykenzie was at this age. She is little miss popularity, and can't seem to walk down the hall without stopping to give several hugs along the way. If we could get the whining under control I would be even more happy :)
While our kids seem to rule our (well my) schedule these days, Travis and I are making time to enjoy ourselves too. We have been going out with friends often, both separately and together. I think we are both enjoying some new freedoms.
We got to take a walk through our past last month. We took a vacation to Charleston, SC. I love, love, love it there. I forgot how much I loved it. We started with a quick trip through our old neighborhood in Columbia to show Kaylee her first house. While in Charleston we detoured to Summerville and showed Mykenzie her first home, my oh my we have come a long way in 10 years :) We enjoyed the beach, the cobblestone streets, and good times with old friends while we were there. We wont be waiting so long before visiting again.
In my absence from blogging we have had some really hard times to get through, but we did. We have had some wonderful things happen. We have made some fantastic memories. We have laughed and had fun with our fabulous friends. We have tried new things, and pushed ourselves out of our comfort zones. We have lived our lives and are thriving. We are healthy. We are happy. Life. Is. Good.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Out of school and still stressed!
I have been out of school for a couple of weeks now and my 4.0 stands. I ended up with a 98% in my A&P class. I had my nursing orientation on Friday and am having a small panic attack about my career choice yet again. It is going be challenging for sure. Funny thing is that my A&P II professor is also going into nursing. So he will be my teacher this summer and fellow classmate this fall. It is bizarre. He is a retired oral surgeon so as my wise and hysterical friend Amber pointed out he will be going into the patients room saying.. "Hi I am Dr. Hudson, and I will be your nurse today." Weird right?
Anyhow, moving on. The girls last day of school is Thursday and it is just a half day. We are going to have to do a lot of fun stuff in June cause once July hits I will no longer be able to do anything fun with them. I found out that they go back to school on Aug 9th and I am not done with my summer class till Aug 5th :(
Mykenzie's room is coming together! We, well I, have been busting my butt in there trying to get it redone. It is no longer pink. Now it is a purplish grey, more grey than purple. Black and hot pink accents throughout. She got a new dresser, and a desk from someone else that I am repurposing. It had a hutch and a drawer, now it has no hutch and 3 drawers (or it will by the end of the day tomorrow since I still have to poly the drawers) I still need to get a bookshelf for in there as well. I have a couple of things to make for on her wall, hopefully that will be taken care of this week.
My bedroom has been painted. The color is not what I was going for but I am going with it cause it took me forever to paint it. I got new furniture at Ikea last weekend but we haven't put it together yet, I had some other things I wanted to do first.
We have scrapped the outdoor renovations for right now. We are however, getting a backsplash for our kitchen, finally. I have to go pick out the tile tomorrow.
I still have so much to accomplish but I don't know if it will all happen before I have to go back to school or not.
*Laundry room
~cabinets need bought and hung
~clothes bar needs hung
~touch up paint that we messed up hauling the newish old washer out of there
*Kenzie's room
~ message board built
~ posters bought and framed
~ bookshelf bought and put together
*Our room
~ put new furniture together/ get old out and sold
there is much more, but I am not going to rush it, this room is on the back burner currently and again
I bought a new chair at Ikea for Travis in the loft which of course required the room being shuffled around but we did that yesterday so at least that is done.... I should go hang the curtains then it will really be done.
Our master bath is FINALLY done! We painted a while ago and I have been adding accessories ect. I was just missing some pics which I ended up getting at Ikea so they are hung and it is done. It looks soooo much better. I am really happy with it!
I need to repaint and poly my pantry shelves before I go back to school as well. It must happen, they are driving me nuts!
Let's see what else is going on.... Well obviously I went to Ikea! Chandra and I drove down last weekend, left Friday morning and came home Sunday afternoon. It was FANTASTIC! We shopped and hung out. It was a perfect little get away, especially after we shopped HARD Friday and Saturday and then went to the hotel Sat. night got in pjs at 6 crawled into our comfy beds, ordered room service and chatted and watched HGTV! Bliss!
Kaylee got Good Citizen at school finally! She is crazy excited! She ran around the house screaming! The ceremony is on Thursday morning. The girls GS ceremony is Monday night. Kaylee is bridging to Brownies, though she wont be recognized as a brownie by GS she will be by our troop and they can just suck it. She is really excited about that too. This will end our stressful year and next year we will start fresh with Sylvia and I as the leaders so hopefully it goes as smoothly as we have envisioned.
I made a MAJOR mistake in life recently. I realized the other day that I double booked myself to be in 2 separate states at the same time! Go ahead and say it, I am a tool. I was supposed to be going with GS to Gatlinburg the weekend of June 25th. I have been planning the trip, doing fundraisers for it ect. Then I plan our trip to Ohio with us leaving the SAME weekend! UGG! We can't move the trip because Travis' brothers are coming in from Arizona and Virginia and his mom is coming up from Florida. We can't push it back a couple of days because we are already leaving to come home on the 5th and I start back to school on the 6th! I feel like such an ass and feel so badly that I have done this. The old, organized, less stressed me never would have done something so stupid. Geeze!
Anyhoo, as you can see with the 7 million projects I am trying to accomplish at the same time I am still stretching myself pretty thin. I am really hoping to knock a lot of it out by the end of next weekend since it is memorial day weekend, then we can relax and have a fun month before I head back to school.... It could happen.
Anyhow, moving on. The girls last day of school is Thursday and it is just a half day. We are going to have to do a lot of fun stuff in June cause once July hits I will no longer be able to do anything fun with them. I found out that they go back to school on Aug 9th and I am not done with my summer class till Aug 5th :(
Mykenzie's room is coming together! We, well I, have been busting my butt in there trying to get it redone. It is no longer pink. Now it is a purplish grey, more grey than purple. Black and hot pink accents throughout. She got a new dresser, and a desk from someone else that I am repurposing. It had a hutch and a drawer, now it has no hutch and 3 drawers (or it will by the end of the day tomorrow since I still have to poly the drawers) I still need to get a bookshelf for in there as well. I have a couple of things to make for on her wall, hopefully that will be taken care of this week.
My bedroom has been painted. The color is not what I was going for but I am going with it cause it took me forever to paint it. I got new furniture at Ikea last weekend but we haven't put it together yet, I had some other things I wanted to do first.
We have scrapped the outdoor renovations for right now. We are however, getting a backsplash for our kitchen, finally. I have to go pick out the tile tomorrow.
I still have so much to accomplish but I don't know if it will all happen before I have to go back to school or not.
*Laundry room
~cabinets need bought and hung
~clothes bar needs hung
~touch up paint that we messed up hauling the newish old washer out of there
*Kenzie's room
~ message board built
~ posters bought and framed
~ bookshelf bought and put together
*Our room
~ put new furniture together/ get old out and sold
there is much more, but I am not going to rush it, this room is on the back burner currently and again
I bought a new chair at Ikea for Travis in the loft which of course required the room being shuffled around but we did that yesterday so at least that is done.... I should go hang the curtains then it will really be done.
Our master bath is FINALLY done! We painted a while ago and I have been adding accessories ect. I was just missing some pics which I ended up getting at Ikea so they are hung and it is done. It looks soooo much better. I am really happy with it!
I need to repaint and poly my pantry shelves before I go back to school as well. It must happen, they are driving me nuts!
Let's see what else is going on.... Well obviously I went to Ikea! Chandra and I drove down last weekend, left Friday morning and came home Sunday afternoon. It was FANTASTIC! We shopped and hung out. It was a perfect little get away, especially after we shopped HARD Friday and Saturday and then went to the hotel Sat. night got in pjs at 6 crawled into our comfy beds, ordered room service and chatted and watched HGTV! Bliss!
Kaylee got Good Citizen at school finally! She is crazy excited! She ran around the house screaming! The ceremony is on Thursday morning. The girls GS ceremony is Monday night. Kaylee is bridging to Brownies, though she wont be recognized as a brownie by GS she will be by our troop and they can just suck it. She is really excited about that too. This will end our stressful year and next year we will start fresh with Sylvia and I as the leaders so hopefully it goes as smoothly as we have envisioned.
I made a MAJOR mistake in life recently. I realized the other day that I double booked myself to be in 2 separate states at the same time! Go ahead and say it, I am a tool. I was supposed to be going with GS to Gatlinburg the weekend of June 25th. I have been planning the trip, doing fundraisers for it ect. Then I plan our trip to Ohio with us leaving the SAME weekend! UGG! We can't move the trip because Travis' brothers are coming in from Arizona and Virginia and his mom is coming up from Florida. We can't push it back a couple of days because we are already leaving to come home on the 5th and I start back to school on the 6th! I feel like such an ass and feel so badly that I have done this. The old, organized, less stressed me never would have done something so stupid. Geeze!
Anyhoo, as you can see with the 7 million projects I am trying to accomplish at the same time I am still stretching myself pretty thin. I am really hoping to knock a lot of it out by the end of next weekend since it is memorial day weekend, then we can relax and have a fun month before I head back to school.... It could happen.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Life is good
Update time:
School is almost over, well for me anyhow.
* I have not had to attend my English class for 2 weeks now and don't have to return, though I do have to finish writing my research paper.
* I only have 1 class period of my dosage calculations class and then the final exam. I am really happy to be finished with this class, but not nearly as happy as I am to say that...
* I only have 1 class period left of my A&P class!!!!! OMG I am sooo happy! I have class Tuesday, a lab exam Thursday and my final the follow Thursday.
That is the good news. The bad news is I have a lot of information to cram into my head before all those exams! Crap! it will be fine. It really will.
I am officially taking A&P II in the summer. I tried to avoid it. I did not study for the Hesi (nursing entrance exam) on purpose... Still after all of my efforts I still managed to be 1 of the 80 out of 650 that got picked to be in the nursing program in the fall. So back to my original plan. Putting on my big girl panties and taking this 4 week class. It will be fine. It is going to kick my butt and I am freaking out about it but it will be fine. It is what it is. It will be good prep if nothing else.
I am excited and freaked out about the nursing program all at the same time. I wish I had someone I know that made it in too, but like my wise husband said, I would have been stupid to turn down the opportunity when it was offered cause it may not be offered again. Damn it! I hate when he is right.
It will kick my butt, however I will be so glad I did it in the end and it will all just be a memory.
On to other news about me. Yeah I am way too stressed out to worry about my weight currently. School will be over soon and I will deal with it then. My 5 week bit was a pipe dream. How about I shoot for July instead? I am going to do it though, I really am :)
The girls are doing good. Mykenzie is ready for school to be over. Kaylee just goes day by day. She has made a new friend with the neighbor and is having so much fun running outside everyday to play with him. Mykenzie has recently been granted a little freedom and can roam a little around the neighborhood with her friend.... hopefully she doesn't abuse it and lose it. She is feeling like such a big girl and is certainly doing a lot of changing these days. Hard to believe she will be 10 in two months!
The hubs is on a get things done kick. He decided that after five and a half years of contemplating it, we should actually get a fence put up. They are coming next week at some point to do it. We are also either going to build a patio off the deck or cover the deck... decisions decisions. Maybe I will deal with estimates for those things when I am done with classes.
We have been busy with life, school, work, girl scouts, house crap ect. It's a crazy life... but it's our life. Sorry J&K lovers but I just had to throw that in LOL!
School is almost over, well for me anyhow.
* I have not had to attend my English class for 2 weeks now and don't have to return, though I do have to finish writing my research paper.
* I only have 1 class period of my dosage calculations class and then the final exam. I am really happy to be finished with this class, but not nearly as happy as I am to say that...
* I only have 1 class period left of my A&P class!!!!! OMG I am sooo happy! I have class Tuesday, a lab exam Thursday and my final the follow Thursday.
That is the good news. The bad news is I have a lot of information to cram into my head before all those exams! Crap! it will be fine. It really will.
I am officially taking A&P II in the summer. I tried to avoid it. I did not study for the Hesi (nursing entrance exam) on purpose... Still after all of my efforts I still managed to be 1 of the 80 out of 650 that got picked to be in the nursing program in the fall. So back to my original plan. Putting on my big girl panties and taking this 4 week class. It will be fine. It is going to kick my butt and I am freaking out about it but it will be fine. It is what it is. It will be good prep if nothing else.
I am excited and freaked out about the nursing program all at the same time. I wish I had someone I know that made it in too, but like my wise husband said, I would have been stupid to turn down the opportunity when it was offered cause it may not be offered again. Damn it! I hate when he is right.
It will kick my butt, however I will be so glad I did it in the end and it will all just be a memory.
On to other news about me. Yeah I am way too stressed out to worry about my weight currently. School will be over soon and I will deal with it then. My 5 week bit was a pipe dream. How about I shoot for July instead? I am going to do it though, I really am :)
The girls are doing good. Mykenzie is ready for school to be over. Kaylee just goes day by day. She has made a new friend with the neighbor and is having so much fun running outside everyday to play with him. Mykenzie has recently been granted a little freedom and can roam a little around the neighborhood with her friend.... hopefully she doesn't abuse it and lose it. She is feeling like such a big girl and is certainly doing a lot of changing these days. Hard to believe she will be 10 in two months!
The hubs is on a get things done kick. He decided that after five and a half years of contemplating it, we should actually get a fence put up. They are coming next week at some point to do it. We are also either going to build a patio off the deck or cover the deck... decisions decisions. Maybe I will deal with estimates for those things when I am done with classes.
We have been busy with life, school, work, girl scouts, house crap ect. It's a crazy life... but it's our life. Sorry J&K lovers but I just had to throw that in LOL!