Day from Hades.

Sweet baby Jesus! Today has been crazy!!!!! Let me start at the beginning.

This morning I wake up to get the kids ready for school. Yesterday Gabe got sent home with a fever and he woke up this morning with a 102 temp. Chris is working overtime this week and has already left for work so I've been getting the kids ready by myself. Which is ok just a little more hectic then on top of that a sick child :( Then Joey starts in on me. He needs help putting his shoes on. I know this. I tell him I will help him in a minute. He asks me about 8 more times and I get so frustrated I send him to his room til I can help him.

Get to school and of course Gabe thinks he is going to school too and begs me to go home. lol. Poor thing just wanted to rest. And the parents in the drop off line have me blocked in and won't let me out! Thanks a lot. Where's the fire? is what I want to know. You can't stop for 5 seconds to let me out?!

Go back home and wait on Gabe's mother to call me with a Dr. appt time. Fall asleep on couch. Wake up at 9:05 to phone ringing. It's Jennifer the appointment is at 9:30. Fabulous. Gabe is in his underwear and I'm in PJ's. Mad rush to get dressed and look less like hott garbage. Gabe starts crying on the way to the doctor, he does not want to go. Totally understand. I told him if he did good at the Dr. I would get him a Happy Meal.

Get  to the Dr. wait FOREVER. Finally see the doc but it's past time for Gabe's next dose of tylenol and he is running a temp again. Probably thought I was neglectful. Then they say they want to do a strep test. I knew it wasn't going to be simple. I explained to Gabe while the doc slipped out of the room to get the swab what they were going to do. He started tearing up again. Poor fella :( It took two tries to get the sample and Gabe gagged and cried even harder. I hate that part too :( then we got to leave. The Dr. offered Gabe some animal crackers.He wouldn't accept them but gave her a "go to hell" look. baha.

On the way to Walgreens and McDonalds he said "I had fun look at fish, but I not like the stick" (swab)

Got home and Gabe eats and then layed down. He slept for almost 4 hours. During this time the other kids get home from school. Joeys gets home first. He came in needing to poop. So he went. I heard him fiddling around in the bathroom and I asked what he was doing. Suddenly he comes running through the living room NAKED! Butt naked with only his shirt on (partially butt naked) holding his New Balances. We have a rule that shoes stay by the door. So he felt the need to put his shoes in the proper place as soon as possible no matter that his weiner was showing and the front door was open! After he put his shoes up he walked back to the bathroom and put the rest of his clothes on.

Helped the kids with their homework. Got ready for work. Took the kids to Jennifers so she could watch them til Chris got off work (OT). and then took myself to work. Slow night as far as business goes but CRAZY night as far as fellow employees goes. WoW! I'll mention no names. Lets just say for a minute you could cut the suspense with a knife. Much very much cussing. Manager involvement. People sent home. chaos.

Then 15 minutes before close I get a party of 14. REALLY?! Hello! We close in 15 minutes. We have already swept most of the peanut shells. Go to Steak n' Shake. Go to Apple bees. But no they stayed and they ordered steaks and actually tried to make jokes. It was so hard to smile b/c everytime I went to the back to slice them more lemons for their tap water I was cursing them! Then they wanted dessert. Then to-go boxes. Countless refills. Complicated drinks like Shirley Temples and Arnold Palmers. Get out!!!! Then they stayed and chatted with each other while myself and all they other closers are cleaning all around them throwing around comments about how tired we are and how we would love to go home to our families. They finally leave.

Then I have to make a quick trip to Wal Mart where I left my wallet in the buggy (someone turned it in though. Pick it up tomorrow) and when I got home I dropped everything in our muddy swamp drive way trying to get in the house. I'm not an octopus.

I hope tomorrow is better. I'm going to start smoking cigs. Not really.

Stupid blog

My blog is getting on my nerves. For some reason when I am on the desk top computer it will not let me view my followers, or my comments. Jennifer Crisp, Sandy, and Emily... I want to follow you but I can't! lol. And I can't figure it out on my phone either. I may have to ask my tech savvy hubby to remedy the situation.

This morning on the way to school I was singing "Dont fear the reeper" b/c I had just heard it from paper jamz. Ethan corrected me though, he said it was called "Dont fear the Reba" bahahaa. I do fear the Reba actually, and her hair.

They have all been saying some cute stuff lately I always tell myself to remember it so I can blog about it. But I have a horrible memory and usually forget :/

Been emotional lately. Not sure why. I just have a short fuse and this morning I thought about Gabe and Joey growing up differently than other kids their age and started crying :( I'm such a softee. Sometimes I wish we could run away. Me and Chris and the kids and live in a little bubble. No worries or stress or problems and things would be "normal". I think I keep putting "normalcy" as a high priority when in reality it's never going to be "normal". Normal isn't much fun anyways :)

So on to this challenge thing again. I'm ready for it to be over but I want to finish it so here goes.

Two songs. I loveeeeee music. A television I can live without. Music is a necessity. I'm just going to pick to random songs I love :)

Number one: Journey. "Any way you want it..." I remember being in elementary school and having the Journey's Greatest Hits CD and jamming out on my boom box. lol. This is one of the first songs that I learned all the words to. Still love Journey!

Number two: Jay-Z and Kanye West. "Niggas In Paris". Don't judge me! lol. Just b/c I typed the word "Niggas" doesn't make me racist. It's really the title of the song. And. Yes. I listen to rap music. Ladies is pimps too go on brush ya shoulders off. lol.

Alright so thats it for today. I'm starving so I'm gonna go whip up something for breakfast :)

Stormy Norman

Sorry that I have deprived you a few days. I have literally worked myself to death the past few days. I worked a double shift Friday. Which actually turned out to be fruitful, then a decent Saturday night too. Sunday, however, ended up being just awful. A slow morning paired with an even slower night ended up being less than minimum wage per hour :( I hateeeeee days like that. I leave work feeling like I have just  worked for nothing, and my body still hurts :( The only upside was that we had a good closing crew and we were walking  out the door at 10:05.

Being a server is hard work. I guess the overall is fairly simple. Take orders. Deliver food and drinks. But the toll it takes on your body is WHOA. My feet hurt all day everyday, even the days I dont work. My hips hurt. My knees and my legs in general feel like they belong to a 70 year old. And appearance is everthing. You look like doody and have a sour attitude and you may not take home enough money that night. It's a lot more difficult than it seems. I enjoy serving sometimes and I like most of the people I  work with so for now I guess I'll put up and shut up lol.

Today I'm telling 3 films.... This may actually be slightly difficult b/c I really am not that big a movie go-er.

Number one: When Harry Met Sally. Classic. I love the quirky humor. And of course the classic diner scene. "I'll have what she's having!"

Number two: Diary of a mad Black Woman. This movie makes me cry and I keep crying after the movie. It's weird how a movie can make you feel someones pain and strife. Even thought you know its all an act. It hits home.

Number three: The Twilight Series. Looking back the first movie is my least favorite. How were they to know the movies would be such a hit? The differences in the first and second just based on budget alone is a big diffence and you can definitely tell lol. Still love them though! Can't wait for the last film!

Ok I gotta get off here and turn the computer off, its stormy norman out there!

I can only choose 4 books?!

Today I have to choose 4 books. I'm gonna go wayyyyy back.

Number one: The Little House on the Prairie series. I started reading them in the 3rd grade and I remember it was the first really big chapter books I read. The first one took me a month to read I think. lol. But they were all my fave. I was sad when I finished the series, so I read them again :) I've probably read them all atleast three times. I even had a cat named Laura when I was in elementary school. I hope that Mary likes the books when she gets a bit older. Infact I'll probably buy her the whole series. If she doesnt like them I'll read them again. lol.

Number two: I pick all of romance novels as a general favorite :) mainly historical romance. I love reading a good dirty tale of a knight or duke and lady or duchess. Bertrice Small is my favorite historical romance author :) Bedazzled is probably my favorite book of hers. I came across it in highschool and I've probably read it 5 or 6 times :) You may have already noticed, but I like to read books over and over again!

Number three: Sh*t my dad says. Hands down the funniest book I have EVER read. If it can make you literally LOL while reading it's a keeper. I downloaded it to my Nook this past summer and I just finished reading it for the 2nd time ;) It a sons compilation of funny sh*t his dad has said over the course of his lifetime. Just a warning though. If you are offended by foul language do NOT read it. I warned you. However, if you don't mind it please PLEASE read it.

Number four: The perks of being a wall flower. Another book that I have read countless times :) Infact it may be time to read it again... A book about adolescent awkwardness in the 90's. Full of all the awkward things you would expect a teenager to go through. Even though I'm grown up now it's still a good read. Mainly b/c the teen boy telling the story is mature beyond his years.

And this is off the record. lol. I also love the Twilight series. duh.

And on to other news. I am sick off being poor.

I know we are blessed more than many others when it comes to our money situation. And of course we have a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs, and we are able to clothe and feed our 4 kids and thats something to be proud of :) But I'm ready to stop having to struggle. Every week seems like a struggle to make that money to pay bills and buy groceries (4 kids eat ALOT), and I don't always make great money at the roadhouse...

Sometimes I really regret taking that semester off from school. I could already be working as a teacher making that salary. Teachers aren't in it for the money, but it's more than I'm making now. But then again who knows where my life would have led  me had I stayed in school... it was b/c of that semester break that I ended up moving to Sevierville, moved back less than a year later and got my room mate and then my room mates mother fixed me up with Chris :)

Chris and I are on the right path to living comfortably. Eliminating our debt will help us tremendously, and as long as we don't stray from the path we are on we will make it there eventually. Hopefully sooner than later.

So as a conclusion I would also like to say that I started this blog mainly for myself. A way to stop logging on to Facebook as much and a place for me to put my sometimes scattered thoughts. I love when I get positive feedback from friends or others, but foremost I do it for myself. That being said if you don't like what I have to say in my blogs or you find offense in what I write. Then don't read it. Last time I checked EVERYONE is entitled to an opinion. Last time I checked everyone agrees to disagree, meaning no 2 people are going to have the same views on everything. So, keep reading IF you wish :)

Catch you on the flip side.

I forget what day it is.

In my last blog I put that the topic was 6 wants and then listed 6 places.... I have no brain. lol. Today is 5 foods. Scouts honor.


How can I only list 5 foods?! If you have ever met me you know I like more than 5 foods thats just ludicrous.
So, I will just list 5 foods or drinks I like :)

Number one: Little Debbies. Almost every kind. I love the traditional oatmeal pies, fudge brownies, cherry cordials. And I love the boston creme rolls. and several others ::drooling::

Number two: Soda pop. Diet coke is my fave, but here lately I have been drinking a lot of fruit punch and sprite.

Number three: Krispy Kreme donuts. original glazed or the blueberry muffin :) yummmmmmy! or around the holidays pumpkin spice.

Number four: Pinto beans, cornbread, and meatloaf. I listed this all as one b/c you have to eat it together as a meal, and you HAVE TO have some chow chow for those pinto beans!

Number five: VEGETABLES. Almost all of them. Nothing hits the spot better than a veggie pizza or just all veggies for dinner. Love my green things!

Ok thats all I'm writing for today. I've been really tired here lately. Allllllllll the time. It seems like no matter how much sleep I get it's never enough :( and I have to work tonight.

All Challenges.

So before I even write about 6 wants which is the topic this time I'm going to write about...

What is up with GROWN WOMEN taking sexy pictures of themselves and posting them to Facebook? You are an ADULT. If you are married or are in a serious relationship and you have kids who look up to you to set an example then why is EVERY SINGLE picture of yourself with pouty lips and or some sexy pose? and why do you have to cover half your face with your hair?! lol. Do men really think one eyed women are that sexy? I had no idea the "Pirate" fetish was so big right now. lol. Also, is your bathroom the only "cool" place to take pics? I think I know by now how much toilet paper you through in a week! Get over yourself! How many pictures in black and white of you smiling/ pouting/ and pics taken from above your head (lol) (I suppose to show your shapely womanly form BOOBS!) do we have to see!? OR pics of you making a sad face? Perhaps the "sad face" pictures are the most accurate b/c you have nothing better do with your life than constantly take pictures of yourself. Have some self respect! Think for just a minute how you are perceived by others. Especially men! What men do you think you are attracting? Well I know. It's the already should be living on his own lonely man who still lives at home with his parents and has no life. So, if thats what you're going for then by all means don't let me enlighten you. But I think you are ridiculous. If you are a woman then act like one, and please stop taking the same types of pictures my 16 year old sister take. And if you think I wrote all this b/c I'm jealous. Get a clue! I just find it appalling you have such little class. and if I wanted to see cleavage in my face I would just look down at my own :)

Now! 6 places... Hmmm...

Number one: I read A LOT of historical romance novels which mostly take place in England, France, Scotland.... So, I would love to go to England one day.

Number two: Go to Scotland. Lift a mans kilt. Blow a bagpipe or two. Eat some haggis. You know, the usual lol.

Number three: I took two classes of french in highschool and honestly remember very little. Oui! for real. lol. But I would still love to go one day. Maybe just tour all of Europe. That would be awesome!

Number four: Italy. nuf said.

Number five: I know very little about my Chinese heritage, but I would love to go to China one day. Eat  some authentic food and maybe track down a cousin! j/k.

Number six: Egypt! Ever since I was a child I have been obsessed with Egypts history. The pyramids. The kings and queens. The museums. The taboo. I would love love love to go here.

Well thats it for today! All you women out there with class have a nice day and take some pics of your kids and yourself with a modest shirt on! xoxoxoxo!

Challenge - 7 wants

Today I am posting 7 wants.

The first thing I want is to have Queen Sheeba spayed. Here lately all she does is yowl for love. Annoying.

The second thing I would like to have is a a fixed up house decorated to my specifications :) Working on that now. Thank you Pinterest!

The third thing I would like  to have is a new car. The cruiser has been pretty good to me the past few years, but I'm ready to have a family vehicle seeing as how I have a large fam to tote around. It would be nice to have a vehicle we can all ride in at the same time :) In 2012 Chris and I plan on fixing this problem.

The fourth  thing I would like to have is an education. I truly regret that one semester break that has turned into almost 5 years. Now going back is going to be soo hard. In the end though it will be worth the hard work. I've always seen myself being the teacher of my own classroom. I can't wait til this dream comes true :)

The fifth thing I would like to have is a baby. First I had the wedding fever and now that I'm married I have quickly contracted baby fever.

The sixth thing I would like to have is a large sum of money. For many many reasons. Oh what I could do with a million or two or three dollars :)

The seventh thing I would like to have is my brother being home. It would be nice to have him come home this very hour so that we all know he is back on safe ground :) I know it would put all our minds at ease.

And sorry I haven't blogged in a few days. Just been busy working and catching up on some rest. We take the kids to meet my dad for the first time this Sunday. It will also be the first time my Aunt Kathy meets them. Really excited!!!

Yet another "Challenge" thing. Day 3.

So, I'm up to 6 followers now :) One of them being myself... Not sure how that happened :/

Today is "Eight Fears". Muhahahahaaaa (evil laugh)

Number one: Since this past year when a friend of mine found he had a tumor hiding in his stomach I almost daily wonder if something nasty is hiding in my body or Chris'. I honestly don't how I  would make it through life without him. His migraine's worry me the most and the fact that his skull is un-even. Weird. He won't go to a doctor either.... ugh.

Number two: A hospital birth. Yes, you read right. The thought of having a baby at home is a lot more comforting to me than the thought of having a baby in a hospital. Strangers in and out of the room. Needles and machines hooked up to me. A catheter. An epidural :( I've never broken a bone and never been sick enough that I had to be in a hospital. The thought terrifies me. The thought of having to get a C-section makes me light headed. lol.

Number three: Having a child with autism or any other disability. I love Gabe and Joey with all my heart and if Chris and I had a baby who was born with a disability or was diagnosed autistic it would make me love them no less. But I do worry about the effect that it would have on the rest of the children and the effect it would have on our family relationship. And of course the stress and worry.

Number four: Gabe and Joey and how they will manage adulthood. It's something I think about often. Right now they are but 8 and 9 years old, but soon enough (I'm sure the years will fly by) they will be 18. And what does the world offer them? For themselves I want them to be self sustaining adults who can make a living and make a difference in society. It's what we all want for our children right? To find happiness with a special someone. To have a family if thats what they want. I just want them to be able to do the best they can do. Whatever that is. And if it's living at home with Chris and I thats ok too :)

Number 5: Mary's developing diva nature. Not really a big concern or "fear" bc she is a good kid. But believe me when I say she can tell a lie better than anyone I know, and can shake that head around like someone off the "Bad girls club" if mad enough. Teenage years = ughhhhhhh. lol. She's a boss!

Number 6: Heights. I can barely stand on a step ladder without getting nervous. lol.

Number 7: Letting people down. I will commit to almost anything if someone asks me b/c I feel like if I don't they will be super disapointed in me. Me = Pushover

Number eight: Peoples mouth. lol. Not really a fear. But! If you have ANYTHING out of the ordinary about your teeth or mouth. Includes but is not limited to: braces. no teeth. bad teeth. retainer. something stuck in your teeth. or bad breath. lol. I will not be able to look away from your mouth while you speak to me. Another one of my bad habits :/

Got to work tonight so I think I'll go take a wee snooze now. And leave some comments. Don't you love me anymore?!

Challenge day 2. I have a tat of Obama.

Ok so today I'm supposed to put nine loves. Here I go.

Number one:  I love Chris and the kids. I never thought I would fall in love again after my first love, but destiny had something else in store for me :) I got a husband and a house full of kids in one swoop.

Number two:  I love my family. Especially now that I'm grown up I can appreciate having a big family and brothers and sisters.

Number three: Right now I would love A BEER! omg. The kids are driving me nuts! Go to sleeeeeep!

Number four: I love spring amd summer. I hate being cold. Hate bland weather and no leaves on the trees. I could skip winter every year.

Number five: I'm in love with dirty romance novels :) Bertrice Small is my fave dirty novel author. Reading one of her tasteful books right now actually. Well not right this second bc I'm typing. Duh.

Number  six: I love my hair. It can go curly or straight. I'm versatile.

Number seven: I love the fact that I'm cheap. I hate paying full price for anything! Clearance racks. Thrift stores. Out of date items. Ebay. Amazon. Consignment shops. Yardsales. Coupons. You get the point by now. I'm the crazy lady who digs through the clearance bin of underwear for an hour just to find my size. lol.

Number eight: I love tattoos :) On men. SEXY! (wish Chris would get a few!) and I love them myself. Planning on getting another one soon. My first color one. Hoping to cover up my first tattoo, you know, the one of Obama winking. lol.

Number nine: I love my life right now. Couldn't be happier when it comes down to it. Yes, I have my bad days. BUT! I feel soo blessed :) To be able to make a difference in the lives of my favorite kids is the greatest gift ever. No words can describe how much I love my family and how much pride I have :) People think I'm crazy or they think I'm a saint for doing what I do. I'm just a woman who loves kids. I always have. Heck, if Chris left it up to me we would have two of our own. lol. He says one child and a dog. lol.

Ok, so besides the "Challenge" thing I had to fill you in on some other happenings.

First of all I made home made laundry detergent! Super proud of myself! And it actually works really well. I marked todays date on the calendar and I'm going to see how long it lasts. It said that for a large family it can last up to six months! We shall see!

Second, yesterday Joey came home from school and wanted a snack (which is typical. they always come home from school famished) I can't remember what he asked me for but I remember I said "Hmmm..." in response to his question and he said, "Hmmm. Spell it. H-M-M-M." I found it hilarious just bc Joey is always spelling things. He can spell almost any animal you can think of, and here lately when we say things or he hears things he will ask us how to spell it.

Also, later he walked in the kitchen with his arm inside his shirt and the one sleeve swinging and he just fell in the floor right in front of the dish washer. lol. He was re-enacting "Plants vs. Zombies" hahaha...

Thank God, I think they may be.... CRAP! Ethans calling me. Mary was in his room and he told on her I heard her scamper back to her room. Skunks.

... and Chris is playing with lego's.

10 challenge thing

Okay! I'm a copy cat. Thanks Rach.

Day 1: Ten secrets... It may be hard to come up with 10 honestly bc I like to talk and everyone may know my dirty secrets already lol.

Number one: I can't stand to have buggers in my nose. It drives me nuts. If I can't blow it, you best believe I am picking it. I've even sustained some car damage due to a bugger picking. It's no joke.

Number two: I do not have a weak stomach. You can discuss virtually ANYTHING disgusting and I will not care. I can watch gross surgery shows with blood and guts, and I can clean toilets and throw up all day. No big deal. The last time I gagged over something gross was about a month ago I changed the litter box and Batman had done a very disgusting poo in it.

Number Three: Speaking of Batman. I loveeeeeee my Batman. He is the only pet I have ever had this long and we have been through so much together. I told Chris the other night I think he is some bad ass person thats been reincarnated lol.

Number four: I bite the skin around my nails and cuticles. I've done it since I was little. I do it more in the winter months when my hands stay super dry and when I'm nervous. I will bite the skin til they bleed and not even notice til it begins to bleed/hurt. A very hard habit to break :( The only time I don't do it is when I have my nails done.

Number five: I am possessive. I like to be in control of just about everything. This has been super hard on me the past year or so. Since moving in with Chris I have played a big part in how the kids are raised. How they are dressed. What they eat/drink. How their hair is cut. School things. It's very hard for me to take that step back and let Jennifer be the momma. I love them too. I want to be the one who makes the important decisions. No two people are exactly alike either so I think it goes without saying that we don't always have the same tastes. I want to do it all MY way. Period. But I can't :( The next several years will be full of adjustments for me.

Number six: I am a compulsive Facebook user. I log on several times a day and night. It's not as bad as it used to be.

Number seven: I rarely watch television. I do catch a few minutes of Nick jr a day and when Chris gets home we usually watch "Who's line is it anyway?" or a movie, but I rarely sit down and watch the entire thing. I'm always up doing something and then by the time the kids are in bed and I have everything ready for the next day I would rather play on my Nook or cruise FB.

Number eight: I love sweet and salty foods. Like chocolate covered pretzels. Or putting potato chips on a peanut butter and honey sandwich..... Excuse me while I go make myself something to eat. lol.

Number nine: Now this is a real secret. Chris and I are planning to have a child of our own. CRAZY! Actually, we may be. lol. When I first started dating Chris he made it very plain that he did NOT want anymore kids, and I understood why. Four kids is a lot of kids. He never aspired to become the Brady Bunch  or The Duggars. So as our relationship became more serious and I knew I loved him I told myself that was a sacrifice I was willing to make to be with him. He even at one point called his health ins co to inquire about a vasectomy procedure. Thats when I took it all back though, I just feel like as much as I love him and the children I deserve that experience. The experience of being pregnant, of giving birth, and having my baby :) I love his kids with all my heart, but no amount of me loving them will ever make them truly mine. So Chris consented :) He understood where I was coming from and he would do anything to make me happy. So eventually we will have our own little bean.

Number ten: I was inspired by Rachel Clark to let you in on my own sleeping habit that I have had since childhood. I have to rub my feet inside the blanket as I fall asleep. It can't be just any blanket or just laying any way. It has to be tucked under my feet and I will move and re-situate the blanket several times til I find the perfect rubbing spot.

Well thats it for now. As you were.

Weekend in review.

So am I the only one who doesn't really care about Lauren Alaina? lol. She came into Logans Friday (this is the 2nd time she has come to eat on a shift I'm working) and everyone is like "Omg! It's Lauren Alaina! Blah Blah" maybe I would have been more excited if I had watched that season of AI or maybe if I listened to country music, but I really don't care. So everyone is bugging her and tripping over their tongues and feet trying to get in a 3 foot radius of her and I was not. I think it's cool she is a hometown girl that "made it" but I'm not starstruck.

And.

Last night Chris and I go on a double date with The Clarks. We went to dinner at Genghis Grill which was AWESOME! It was our first time and I loved it, but I def will not be getting it as spicy next time. My nose was running! Then we went and saw "Sherlock Holmes" at the Majestic.

RUDE PEOPLE are so rude. Really. Just when they dimmed the lights about 25 juvenile teenagers came in talking to each other. checking their cell phones. laughing. picking seats then changing seats. It was ridiculous! Then as the movie starts a couple comes in and sits right next to us, and I thought "Oh good, they can share in our misery." but they ended up being worse than the kids!!!! I even "shhh"ed them at one point , but they weren't even listening.

Eventually a Chatt Police Officer came in and things got a little quieter, but he actually has to come stand by our row for it to completely get quiet.

So what kind of parent lets their child just roam the streets of Chatt that late at night with about 20 other kids of the same age without  any chaperone's? Have they not heard of the crime rate?

And how big does your ego have to be that you think you can talk with a regular (loud) voice during a movie that others have paid good money to see? The world does not revolve around you!

Anyways the parts of the movie that I saw were funny and I want to see it again. In the privacy of my own home. lol. That was honestly the worst movie theater experience I have ever had.

Now the kids are back home and another week begins :) This weekend we are going to my dads to celebrate a late Christmas. It's the first time he will be meeting the kids :) He has no idea whats coming. lol.

Til next time!

My glass is half full.

Literally. lol. I'm drinking some "Cool" juice (saved a $1 with my coupon). and it really is called "Cool" juice I'm not just saying that I"m cool... although I am.

I've been really positive about things the past few days. I have had some good nights at work and I can honestly say I'm ready to tackle this 10-12 hour shift and make some money!

Got the kids up for school this morning and Ethan asked me what the smell was in the kitchen sink (it was an empty can of cat food. No sure why I thru it in the sink last night instead of the garbage...) I asked him what he thought it was and he told me he thought it was a dead rat. lol.

Jennifer (the kids momma) is keeping the kids this weekend and Chris and I are going on our first official date as a married couple! We haven't been on a date since our weekend honeymoon get away in November and I am more than ready to let loose and have a nice dinner and see a movie :)

After work last night I went to Walmart and got a few things and I noticed they had these savings bin type things in the middle front isle. Got some great savings.You should check it out! some things I got for less than 50 cents after my coupon. Occasionally you find good deals like this at Walmart, but I usually hateeeee going there. I also got Mary a cute "Owl" outfit marked down to 4.25 it came with a top and matching pants. cute! and 2 pairs of shorts for summer each were $3. I love a bargain!

Speaking of me loving a good bargain I found a recipe for homemade laundry detergent on Pinterest :) Thinking I may give it a whirl next week! It says that after you buy the supplies and make it, it ends up costing less than 1 penny a load! whoa! As much laundry as we do here. That would be HUGE savings.

Well thats it for now. I'm going back to bed for awhile!

Much love - Your fave cheapo

The "s" word.

Ok so today has been sooooo busy. Last night I didn't go to sleep until after 1 a.m. then I woke up at 6 a.m. to get the kids ready for school. I volunteered at the elementary school til 10 then went to the bank then went to Goodwill to rummage for some more boys long sleeve shirts. They all got some for Christmas but I still didn't think they had enough. Then I went grocery shopping at Bi-Lo. Sub-total before savings 61.47 and I paid 42.77. Go me! It's not the best I've ever done but a dollar is a dollar right? Also ran into my MIL before the store trip and had a nice chit chat about couponing and cows milk. lol. then back home with enough time to cruise FB for a few minutes before going to the end of the drive way to get Gabe and Joey off the bus :) Chilled for a few more minutes before grabbing my keys to get Mary and Ethan off the bus when my phone rings....

It's the kiddies mom. The bus driver didnt see my car so she took the kids back to the school. What? :/

So, I load up Gabe and Joey to go to the school which is less than a minute away and Ethan and Mary are munching on pretzels in the office. Back home to do homework and read books. Change the litter box ( I let Batman have some milk this morning so he had the runs. lovely ).

Chris gets home at 5 :) and we decided to go to Chick-fil-a for dinner ( Thanks for the gift card Aunt Crystal and Uncle Justin! ) and it's family night! Sweet! We eat. The kids play. They get ice cream. Fun times.

On the way home Ethan asks Chris what he's afraid of Chris replies "Carnies. Nomads. They smell like cabbage." or something like that I know I didn't get it exactly right. lol. Anyways! the kids thought that was hilarious.

So you are probably wondering why the title of by blog is "The "s" word" well....

The end of todays eventful story is that before getting ready for bed Mary is playing with leggos and she says something to the effect of "Oh sh*t!"

Now... of course I immediately ask her what she said and so did Chris and she goes to Chris' ear and whispers the bad word, and we thoroughly get on to her and she is sufficiently embarrassed and reprimanded. It's not funny. but......

In retrospect it is. lol. She is a good kid. I'm not at all worried about her turning into an adolescent potty mouth. So, I'll have a quick laugh. lol.

P.S. Chris reads my blog so maybe he'll get embarrassed when I tell you that he crop dusted me earlier. The End!

2012!

Well I must say that 2011 was quite an eventful year for me. At its beginning I was still living with my room mate Josie and by the end I was married to Chris :) No kids then kids. lol. Life happens. One thing I really struggled with in 2011 was faults... Yes, I actually have them. lol. jk. I will be the first to admit that I am a judgemental person. Somewhat overbearing. Superiority complex..... I'm not perfect :/ but it's not with everyone that I'm like this. Just a select few...

SO...

In 2012 I'm going to try my hardest to check myself when I feel the swells of Superiority building up. I know I'm better than that :) I can't change people, and no amount of me snooting them and looking down on them is going to change them. Just so you know I don't judge people for things they can't help but the things they can ( I can see the potential in everyone!) SO! Like I said I'm going to try very hard  to either make a positive impact or just deal.

On to other things :) I'm so excited for 2012. So many things going on this year :) First of all... TAX SEASON! rakin rakin rakin in the moolah. lol. Of course it is already spent but we have big plans with our refund. Pay off the debt! yay! and... Fix up the house! bigger yay! I will be so SO glad to get rid of these 2 MAJOR stresses :) Can we say house warming party at The Gilberts?! Cocktail Weenies anyone?!

Then allllll my fave kids birthdays :) Gabe's is March 1st. Joey's is on the 21st and Mary and Ethans is on the 25th :) I'm ready to start planning now! Partay. They are all growing so fast. It makes me sad. I know things happen for a reason and all in due time, but I've made the comment to Chris before that it makes me sad that I didn't get to have them as babies too :( it feels like I've missed out to a certain extent.

Also, as of this week I'll be working on beginning to substitute teach at Rockspring Elem. Really excited! It'll be much more convenient as far as the kids are concerned AND I'll be at home more!

It amazes me how far my life and myself have come in just a short while (one year). I think back to when being the life of the party, going to parties, bars, and clubs was what consumed my life. When being on the dating market was how I liked it and when being Ms. Independent was ME. Don't get me wrong I'm not some mousy house wife. lol. Things are just so different now. I wouldn't change anything. I can't wait to watch my step-kids grow up and become intelligent and educated adults. And to grow old (er) with my *no words can describe him* husband :)

2012 is going to be an awesome year. I can feel it! I got a feeling! And as far as the "Letting go" thing. Just say a little prayer for me. lol. I'm going to need it :)