Muhahahaha

This picture cracks me up! And its fitting for me b/c I am sooooooo flippn' crabby right now! I don't know exactly what set me off tonight, but I'm hating the world at the moment... I had to work tonight, and when I got home, house was messy, kids were screaming, dog was barking, I couldn't take it. Dog is still barking. Poor sad Jack needs a new home. I think I might just kill him if I have to listen to his stupid barking anymore! Thank goodness the kids are in bed now. I think my hubs is to. I escaped to the the dungeon as soon as I could. That'd be the basement for those who were wondering. Anyway, nothing really to blog about, just pissed. I'm sure it'll be better in the morning. Night all!

Hola

I've been busy. Sorry, haven't had anytime to update. Hmmm. Where to start. Well, last week the shower went well. Everything turned out great! My gf showed up early saturday morning, and really did a lot to help me out. How I love her :) The food turned out good too. We didn't have very many people show up though. I was disappointed about that. I invited my whole side of the family, aunts, cuzn's, great grandmas, and NONE of them showed. I couldn't believe it. What a way to welcome Chicken into the family. Chicken wasn't disappointed though. She's getting so big! It's getting so close to baby time. I can't wait! She and my bro have had a name picked for MONTHS now, but they won't tell anyone. It's been driving me crazy, but guess what? I figured it out!! woot woot! Of course, I can't tell y'all, that'll be up to her. Not only y'all, but I can't tell anyone else either. Wouldn't want to ruin the surprise. But I do enjoy listening to everyone else sepculate. Te he he. It's a great name, by the way, and one I've never heard of anyone else named before! Pretty sweet. So, what else... Hubs worked late all last week, and it seems like I had something going most every night, but I can't recall it at the moment. Friday we were suppose to leave to go camping w/ all of hubs family. I didn't want to go, at all. J is so busy lately, I wasn't looking fwd to chasing her around. Even though all of my inlaws were there (32 of us w/ brothers, sisters, kids, and his folks), they aren't very helpful when it comes to tracking babies. Hubs gets busy w/ his brothers, so its left to me to try and keep an eye on the older 2, and chase the baby all over the damn place. Camping at this age is so hard. They're big enough to walk around on their own, or run in her case, but they don't have a thread of common sense when it comes to fire, or water. Not too mention what they put in their mouths. Ick. I decided to hang out at home friday night, and drive up sometime saturday afternoon instead. Hubs called sat morning to ask about my plans for the day, and asked me to look for something for him. I had just filled my coffee cup, so I set it on the table and turned around to the counter to see if I could spot whatever it was that he needed. J grabbed my scalding hot coffee, and dumped it all over herself! I flew into a panic! I picked her up and ran to the bathtub, set her in it, and turned on the cold water, and pulled her onsie off. I was so scared! Her angushed cries were almost too much. It was so sad. After drowning her w/ cold water, I called the doctors office, and the nurse or whomever said to bring her in. Thankfully, she's ok. It wasn't nearly as bad of a burn as I though it was. I've never had that happen before. I was burned w/ hot oil when I was 10, and it was awful. My burn covered my entire left arm, from shoulder to wrist. My arm swelled to the size of a leg, and blistered and cracked. Jade's didn't brake any skin, nor does she have any blisters. Poor girl. I'm telling you, my hair is going to turn gray and fall out at an early age.
Other than that.... not too much else. I'm going to go play cards w/ a gf tonight, and maybe some bad karoke. Kids have school oreintation, and soccer oreintation this week, I'm working twice, and then off we go camping again for the next weekend. I can't believe school is starting in just one more week. I'm looking fwd to starting up the old routines, but NOT looking fwd to the early morning hours. I'm not so good in the morning. Besided being busy every night this week, I have to go school shopping for both kids. Both need new jeans, underware, socks, and lunch boxes. The backpacks from last year are still in good shape, they can use those again. Max's school supply list is HUGE. I'm going to drop a small fortune at staples. On top of all that, I've been in the process of rearranging the basemet. Cleanng out storage rooms, moving bedroom and toy rooms... getting rid of way to much shit. Where does it all come from?! Have a good day!!

Hola

I've been busy. Sorry, haven't had anytime to update. Hmmm. Where to start. Well, last week the shower went well. Everything turned out great! My gf showed up early saturday morning, and really did a lot to help me out. How I love her :) The food turned out good too. We didn't have very many people show up though. I was disappointed about that. I invited my whole side of the family, aunts, cuzn's, great grandmas, and NONE of them showed. I couldn't believe it. What a way to welcome Chicken into the family. Chicken wasn't disappointed though. She's getting so big! It's getting so close to baby time. I can't wait! She and my bro have had a name picked for MONTHS now, but they won't tell anyone. It's been driving me crazy, but guess what? I figured it out!! woot woot! Of course, I can't tell y'all, that'll be up to her. Not only y'all, but I can't tell anyone else either. Wouldn't want to ruin the surprise. But I do enjoy listening to everyone else sepculate. Te he he. It's a great name, by the way, and one I've never heard of anyone else named before! Pretty sweet. So, what else... Hubs worked late all last week, and it seems like I had something going most every night, but I can't recall it at the moment. Friday we were suppose to leave to go camping w/ all of hubs family. I didn't want to go, at all. J is so busy lately, I wasn't looking fwd to chasing her around. Even though all of my inlaws were there (32 of us w/ brothers, sisters, kids, and his folks), they aren't very helpful when it comes to tracking babies. Hubs gets busy w/ his brothers, so its left to me to try and keep an eye on the older 2, and chase the baby all over the damn place. Camping at this age is so hard. They're big enough to walk around on their own, or run in her case, but they don't have a thread of common sense when it comes to fire, or water. Not too mention what they put in their mouths. Ick. I decided to hang out at home friday night, and drive up sometime saturday afternoon instead. Hubs called sat morning to ask about my plans for the day, and asked me to look for something for him. I had just filled my coffee cup, so I set it on the table and turned around to the counter to see if I could spot whatever it was that he needed. J grabbed my scalding hot coffee, and dumped it all over herself! I flew into a panic! I picked her up and ran to the bathtub, set her in it, and turned on the cold water, and pulled her onsie off. I was so scared! Her angushed cries were almost too much. It was so sad. After drowning her w/ cold water, I called the doctors office, and the nurse or whomever said to bring her in. Thankfully, she's ok. It wasn't nearly as bad of a burn as I though it was. I've never had that happen before. I was burned w/ hot oil when I was 10, and it was awful. My burn covered my entire left arm, from shoulder to wrist. My arm swelled to the size of a leg, and blistered and cracked. Jade's didn't brake any skin, nor does she have any blisters. Poor girl. I'm telling you, my hair is going to turn gray and fall out at an early age.
Other than that.... not too much else. I'm going to go play cards w/ a gf tonight, and maybe some bad karoke. Kids have school oreintation, and soccer oreintation this week, I'm working twice, and then off we go camping again for the next weekend. I can't believe school is starting in just one more week. I'm looking fwd to starting up the old routines, but NOT looking fwd to the early morning hours. I'm not so good in the morning. Besided being busy every night this week, I have to go school shopping for both kids. Both need new jeans, underware, socks, and lunch boxes. The backpacks from last year are still in good shape, they can use those again. Max's school supply list is HUGE. I'm going to drop a small fortune at staples. On top of all that, I've been in the process of rearranging the basemet. Cleanng out storage rooms, moving bedroom and toy rooms... getting rid of way to much shit. Where does it all come from?! Have a good day!!

Uh-Oh

What a week it's been. Jade is going to make my hair turn gray. She is only 16 months old, and you'll never guess what she learned to do. Flip out of her crib! I woke up to a loud thud followed by terrified cries. Poor baby. Crafty baby. She has a hard wood floor in her room, and she fell right on her face. No real damage or blood. She has a bruise/bump on her forehead, but other than that, she's great. I think that was on Tuesday. Then on Wed., she figured out how to climb the dining room chairs and get on top of the table. AHHH! She's determined to brake her neck. Our table is pretty high up, and the floor is tile. I can't turn my back for a second and she's on that damn thing. Now what? Should I get rid of the chairs? Or just continue to set her down and tell her 'no', and pray that the next time I have to take a piss, she doesn't hurt herself? Silly baby. Oh, and she figured out how to empty dresser drawers. Naughty.
I've been trying to clean all week, and catch up on laundry, but it seems as soon as I finish one task, the monsters have destroyed another. I've been really frustrated this week w/ this stay home mom business. I need a maid. Or I'm just incompentent. I have worked the last 2 nights, but even still. Why can't I get on top of things around here? Oh, and Jade threw up this morning. Just what I needed. My poor said baby is sick, my laundry is piled up, house needs attention, and 30 women are showing up at my house tomorrow morning for a baby shower, that I have to cook for. Oh damn. I'm a bit overwhelemed. I was planning on setting up some tables on the deck, so we can eat and have the shower out there, but somehow, b/c the forces in the universe are against me, my pool has turned green. Fuck me. Now what? Ideas anyone? Want some kids? I'll keep the sick crafty baby. But I could donate the other 2. They've been naughty this week to. I know its b/c they want my attention. Being that I've been trying to get a whole bunch of stuff done, I haven't been spending as much time w/ them as I normally would, so they're acting up, trying to get my attention. I've been holding my temper in check, b/c I understand the reasons, but yesterday, I was on the verge of meltdown. Today my sense of humor is back, and I'm not at all upset about all the impossible tasks I have to accomplish yet today. They'll come together somehow. Somebody out there has to like me. Maybe all of that good karma I've been storing up will come in to play today. I certainly hope so folks, cause I need a miracle.

HNT! Family Album

Here is my family, minus my middle child. She wasn't in a picture sort of mood when we were on vacation. This is beautiful Lake Michigan... LOVE it here. I love that top picture of hubs and the baby in the water, the wave was just about ready to eat them. HHNT!

American Idol's Live

What a great show! All of them have improved so much, and were a blast to see live. I was wondering how they were going to put it together. Each of them did 3 songs by themselves, and generally during the 3rd song, the next Idol would join them. Mandesa blew me away. She sounded great on the show, but holy cow! I'm surprised the roof didn't blow off when she let loose. Unbelievable talent! Ace shocked me. On the show, I didn't really care for him. He must have been taking lessons, b/c now, awesome. The one I like the least was Paris. She didn't do anything for me. Too much booty dancing, not nearly enough singing. Elliott, perfect. I hope he comes out w/ a CD too. Taylor was full of energy and crazy dance moves. The audience loved it. After the show, we hung around outside, and were able to meet some of them, which was cool. I met my boyfriend. Chris you know. SO SEXY. He's much hotter in person. And Kellie Pickler. She's beautiful, and very friendly. Chris was great to talk to too. mmm. hot. Ace, eh. He was ok. Lisa was kind of eh too. Taylor came around as well, but he seemed really cranky, and in much to much of a hurry to talk to anyone. He did sign autograph's though, but no conversation. That surprised me. Perhaps his title has already gone to his head?? There were tons of families there, and lots of younger kids. It cracked me up to see this young girls carry on. You would have thought the Rolling Stones just came over to shake your hand rather than the American Idols. It really was a great time. If I continue to be addicted to the show, I think that I would go to the concert every year. I had a great time, and I'd LOVE to bring Max w/ me. He watched the show w/ me all last season, and he was very excited to see the pictures that I took of Ace, Chris, Kelly and Lisa. I'm not going to put all of the pictures up, but I will put up my boyfriend for you :) I'm off to work, and the next few days will be busy. I'll try to update again on Saturday! Have a good week all.

Morning

I had a good weekend. I didn't do much other than read, but it was just what I needed. I think I stayed home both Friday and Saturday night, and yesterday after church we had a family get together at a park. It was a beautiful day for a picnic at the park! It's always good to see our family too. From there we went to an open house for a friend's daughter. J missed her nap, and the other 2 were tired as well, so we had a family nap. PERFECT! That's how Sunday's are supposed to be spent.
Did you hear about the terriost's in MI? Right here in middle of nothing America. Three guys were arrested here after buying a ton of trac phones from Wal-Mart. I guess w/ trac phones, they cannot be traced, and they can be used to detonate bombs. What? Who figures that crap out? And HOW do they figure that out? These three guys were going to try to blow up the Mackinac Bridge. That's pronounced mac-in-awe, by the way. I live far away from there, but still! Geez. As terrible as this sounds, after 9/11, I felt relieved to live here, being that nothing inportant is here, or happens here. I felt safe. Until my dad pointed out that MI is one of the worlds leading places for fresh water supply. I never checked that out, so it could be wrong. And then this bridge blowing up thing. Will we ever be safe again? I don't think we will. I don't think these creeps are going to go away. I wish we could pull out of thier business and let them kill each other off. But even if we left them alone, I still don't think they would stop coming after the U.S. I've been living under a rock recently when it comes to news. I haven't read a paper, or watched tv for at least a month, up until today. I've heard a few reports about some liquid bombs or something on air planes... What is going on? Never mind. I don't think I want to know.
This week is going to be a busy one! Dentist appts for me and the kids on 2 different days, working 3 days, baby shower for Chicken is at my house Saturday morning, and American Idol live is tomorrow night!!! Woohoo! I have a 1000 things to do! I want to get my house work out of the way the begining of this week, and hopefully my little monsters won't screw it up. I'm going to spend all day Friday cooking for the shower, and hopefully finishing up any last minute house work or yard work. I'll be gone w/ appts all afternoon today, and most of the morning tomorrow. I'll be gone at night Tue, Wed, and Thur. Shower saturday, and working again all day Sunday. So busy! I'm going to update for sure after the A.I. concert though! I am such a nerd! I can't wait. Happy Monday bitches!

OH MY GOODNESS! I had the best time EVER last night! I went to an 80's club w/ some girlfriends. I danced my ass off all night long to Madonna, Prince and Depech Mode. I don't think I spelled that right. Oh well. I also danced w/ a gay midget. Does it get any better than that? I think not. AND, guess where I'll be next Tuesday night?? American Idol LIVE bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!! woot woot! I can't stand how perfect today is. My face is sore from the perma-grin I've been sporting since last night. On top of all that, it's FRIDAY! LOVE LOVE LOVE today. Enjoy your weekend all!

I'm still alive!

Hi! I've been busy w/ everything and nothing all at the same time. Kids have been keeping me occupied w/ swimming, soccer camps, and just running around.Everyone is behaving, and healthy, including me. Chicken and my bro are coming over for a cookout tonight! Woohoo! I LOVE it that she's done w/ working! I've been calling her at night for no reason at all. Just b/c she's home! woooohoooooooo. I LOVE it. I'm so excited for her baby to get here. I'm just as excited as if it was my own baby. I can't wait! I'm having a shower for her next weekend here. We've invited 30 or so, so I'm hoping 20ish will show. I'm sure it will be a good time. I don't know what to do about baby games. I kinda don't feel like it. Is that shitty? Would it be rotten to not play games at a baby shower? Hmmmm. I shall ask Chicken.
My sister called me today. That was weird. I haven't heard from her in nearly 2 years. Not b/c we had a falling out of any sort, but we just aren't close, never have been. We didn't grow up together, and lived in different houses, and she's 7 years younger than I am. I made a lot of effort when I was in my teens, but she never seemed interested in bonding with me. I'm ok with that. Blew me away when she called. Supposedly, she's going to stop by this week. We will see.
My 10 year reunion is coming up soon. I've been getting in touch w/ old friends as this reunion is being set up. It's been fun, seeing where everyone ended up. I found another old girlfriend last week. You ever run into old friends and wonder if you should hang out w/ them again? This one seems kind of odd. I can't put my finger on it, but I'm not sure that I want to rekindle the relationship. She's been calling me often. What do you do then? I should give her a chance. Maybe she isn't as off as she appears.
Anyway, kids are starting to piss and moan. Time for dinner. Have a good night!

The fog is lifting, or it least it seems to be. I'm still lacking in motivation, but my feelings are coming around. I don't feel so overwhelmed now. The animals have been better behaved, and the kids have been doing well too. I started taking an anti-depressiant. Usually the week before my period, I have a hard time w/ feeling insecure, paranoid, irritated, and overwhelmed, but after 5 days or so, I'm back to normal. I've talked to my doctor about b/c it was starting to worry me. I think really weird shit that week. It was freaking me out. My doctor didn't want to put me on anything at that time, b/c I'd have to take a pill everyday, for it to be able to help me for 5, and as long as I could keep it in check for those 5 days, shouldn't worry about it. It's been a month now that I've been feeling all weird. I thought that it was time to try something. I don't know if it's the medication that's making me feel better, or if it's just me feeling better. I haven't been taking it very long, and I've heard it can take up to a few weeks to make any changes. I'll let you know. It seems kind of odd to be taking medication. I'm anti meds in general. But, I couldn't pull out of it on my own, and maybe this can help. Life is much too precious to spend it grumpy or pissed about things that do not matter. I'll let you know what happens.
This is the week where I'm suppose to reach my weight loss goal. Booooooo. I'm not there yet. I have a pound and 1/2 to go. I'm going to try a boost thing to see if that will do it. I'm really looking forward to making it to my goal! I'm one of those people who rarely finishes what she starts. The weight no longer matters, i'm not stressed about the 1 1/2 pds, but I want to do what I said I could. Just for me. I'm pleased w/ the outcome. 42 1/2 pds in 4 months, dropping nearly 30 inches, cutting my clothing size in 1/2, and not being grossed out when I look in the mirror anymore. It's a good feeling!
It is hotter than blazes up here right now! With the heat index, it is going to get to 110 today. Ick. We've had heat advisory's for the last few days. The humidity is awful. When you first go outside, it seems like you can't breathe, b/c the air is so heavy and thick. Max has soccer camp all of this week, but I'm not sending him today, too hot! We'll spend the afternoon in the pool :) The laundry will wait for me tonight. Have a good day all!