Happy Friday!

Hello Ladies! Happy Friday! Happy LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND FRIDAY! That makes it even better!!! I always love the 4th of July…because I love getting together with my family and my birthday is also right around the corner. However, this year, we won’t be having the big pool party at my parent’s house like we normally do….and I am turning 30 this year…so that is the PITS! But I am still looking forward to getting down to my parent’s house and having a few days off work!!!!

SO! What has been happening in the exciting life of me? Let’s see….Wednesday, I had a good day at work. KK and I had fun driving to Cincinnati and checking out the meeting room at Dave & Busters. That is going to be a fun meeting! We also had to run to the mall while we were there. There are a couple of make-up stores that are only in Cincy, so she needed to run in there really quick. Then we came back to the office and it was nearly time for me to go home! YEAH! So, I left work and got the kids and then we went HOME and didn’t have to leave to go anywhere! What a concept?!?! It was nice! The kids played outside, I got some cleaning done….cleaned the refrigerator out. With all the parties we have had lately, it was full of stuff that we just needed to get rid of. So, I did that. And some laundry…and also just relaxed. It was so nice to be home for a whole evening! That just doesn’t happen often enough. But, t-ball is over soon, so it will start happening more. OH, we did watch I-Man’s t-ball game on TV (because I taped it on Tuesday night). He and FAB got so excited to see themselves on TV. I need to tape more often!!!! But I-Man wants to make sure I take the DVD to show Aunt YaYa and Uncle Buford him playing. He is such a ham!!!! So, that was about it on Wednesday!

Thursday….another fine day at work. I got my child-care issues taken care of – thanks to GREAT friends!!!! Next week on Thursday and Friday, Scrapbook Queen is going to watch them! And the following week will be my mom and my MIL. Minnie helped us out yesterday and offered to help any day…so THANK YOU! It is great to have such great friends!!!! Minnie…I may need to have you on stand-by that last Thursday and Friday because I never know how reliable MIL will be. Isn’t that sad to say, but true!!!!

So, anyways, work was fine on Thursday. MIL and I exchanged quite a few emails at work. She was telling me that FIL told her that he “feels left out” at birthday parties and stuff (for my kids), so that is why he isn’t coming to FAB’s party. Talk about selfish! Well, first of all, it is his 1st anniversary that day….so I didn’t really expect them to come anyways. But not for the reason he gave MIL! He is such a big baby. And it is all his fault. Of course my kids don’t flock to him…they don’t know him! And that is his fault! So, she was telling me that she was trying to “fix it” and was thinking about giving FIL suggestions like “just you (FIL) take I-Man fishing” or “out for ice-cream”. I basically told her that she needed to stay out of it. This isn’t her fault, she can’t fix it and putting her nose into it is not going to help. I know that it hurts her to see the “lack of relationship” between FIL and the kids….but no one can force him to make the effort. He just doesn’t get it. I hope that things will be different for him and SIL’s baby, as he will be the only grandpa in his life. Okay…so that went on all day. Then, last night at I-Man’s t-ball game, FIL and Step-MIL showed up. Great! I think that is really great, I do! So, of course FAB immediately came and set on my lap. She is scared of him. She warmed up to Step-MIL and was playing, but still wouldn’t go near him. So, MIL keeps trying to forcer her to go to him….and then I over-hear him say “There is only one papaw.” HATE HIM. At that moment, I was ready to rip his hair out – one strand at a time. How DARE he say that???!!!! (Sister, don’t tell Mom and Dad this. They don’t need any more reason to dis-like FIL.) But I was really ready to rip him a new one. So, I sat there and tried to get myself under control and didn’t say a word about it. I haven’t even mentioned it to Hubby yet. I will probably talk to him about it on the way to my parent’s house tonight. It just really rubbed me the wrong way. So, then he started talking about calling him Grandpa instead of Papaw. Whatever. It won’t matter. My kids still won’t know him and love him like they do my Dad. That is so sad….but so true. He is too self-centered to even understand what being a Grandpa or a Papaw means. So, anyways. He was there at the game last night. He hasn’t made it to too many games, so I know that Hubby was glad to see him there. I am just going to stop there…..but saying one more thing…DRAMA. ALWAYS DRAMA with my in-laws!!!!

So, back to Thursday! Hubby was going to stay home with the kids, because he didn’t work to get someone to watch the kids. But, he called Minnie and she was willing to watch them for a few hours. So, again, THANK YOU MINNIE!!!! But, before he went to work, he took the kids out to go to garage sales! Apparently, he found one that was next to an auction and so he ended up going to the auction too. If you have never been to an auction, it is quite fun. I think he got carried away bidding….because he bought a bunch of JUNK. But he had fun! He did get FAB a really cute Little Tykes kitchen. I had to go pick it up after I got the kids, because it wouldn’t fit in the car….but it is very cute. The ladies at the garage sale just went on and on about how cute my kids are and how sweet my husband was. And yes, I was at the right place! LOL

So, we got home and then I made dinner and then we headed to the t-ball game. I actually packed FAB and I-Man’s clothes before we left and mine too! So, once Hubby finishes the laundry today, I can finish packing so we can leave this evening. I think we are going to come back on Monday afternoon instead of Tuesday morning because Hubby’s family is having a camp-out on Monday night…and I know that I-Man will have a ton of fun at that. So, we’ll see!

Well, I feel like this has been a very scatter-brained entry because I have been working while typing it. So, hopefully it makes sense! I will try to journal at my parents house…..but their computer is slow. So, I may not!

Have a great weekend! Keep praying for all of our “journal buddies”! Love you all!!!!

Hump Day!!! Hooray!

Hello! Well, I have had so much to say in the comments in everyone else’s journals, I probably don’t have much left to say in my own! Geesh! Sorry for journaling in your journals, I just have a lot to say!

Yesterday was a fine day at work. I did see Stinky Pete – but it was only for a brief time! He didn’t do too much to aggravate me on his first day back from vacation. I am sure it won’t take long! The good news is….he is out of the office today and tomorrow. So, I will only have to see him on Friday – and the chances are good that he will be too busy to bother me! So, work was fine! The whole “going to the potty” thing has really kicked in a lot the past few days. At work, if I get up from my desk, I have to go to the potty. It gets rather annoying. For example, I have been here for a bit over 2 hours and I have already been to the potty 3 times! GEESH! Oh well. It is a break from work, right?!?!

After work, I went and picked up the kiddos. Aunt Chatty Cathy told me that she needs next Friday and the whole week after off. I was a bit surprised at first…uh, thanks for the notice! But I am so happy for them! Skinny Cousin (her daughter) and her family are going on a cruise. They are buying one of the tickets for Aunt Chatty Cathy and Uncle Funny Hat to go with them….as an anniversary present! So, all ACC had to do is buy one ticket and the rest is paid for! So, who could turn that down! What a nice gift! I wish we could afford to give my parent’s gifts like that! But they will have so much fun! I am sure that part of it is that it will be nice to have Grandma and Grandpa there with the kids….plus they have never been on a cruise before, so it will be nice to have the experienced cruisers with them. So, fun for them! ACC was nearly in tears when she was telling me about it. You could tell she was very touched. Especially because Skinny Cousin told her that it was her husband’s idea. They wanted to give them a gift because they do so much for them. Very neat! SO…Now I need to decide what the heck we are going to do with our kids next Thursday & Friday and then the following week. I have asked my mom to come up, if she can….but she has been up here so much lately, I don’t know how she feels about coming up for a whole week. If she can do the week of the 10th, then I can either take vacation all week next week or figure out someone to watch the kids for two days. Dilemmas! This is when it REALLY sucks to be a working mom! Trying to figure out who to take care of your kids is the PITS! Plus, I hate asking people for help! Oh well. It will work itself out, I am sure! Yet again, don’t know what I would do without my Mom!!!!

So, anyways….enough of my whining! The kids and I got home and I-Man played games on the computer while I put laundry away (an every day thing at our house) and then made them a quick snack before we headed off to I-Man’s t-ball game. I used our camcorder to tape the game…so cute! I-Man was hamming it up for the camera a few times….but he did really good! This was another team that plays “outs”, so as soon as I noticed that, I had a little talk with I-Man and told him how important it was that he runs as fast as he can or he might get out. I think he took me seriously because he did better! There were actually quite a few outs last night….a lot more than normal! All of the kids did really well with it. I really don’t mind that they play outs, because how else are they going to learn how it really works? But I just wish they were all consistent with it. We really have been blessed with some great kids and parents on this team. The mother who was in charge of snacks last night wasn’t very smart, though. She made cupcakes – and iced them like baseballs. So, a cute idea. But the kids are filthy…cupcakes are messy….and she didn’t bring any napkins. HELLO? Oh well. A little dirt never hurt. The funny thing is, we were going out for pizza after the game with KK and her family…so whenever I-Man would run to first (where KK’s Hubby was base-coaching) he would ask him if we were going for pizza afterwards. He did it about 3 times! Then…he would get to third (where KK’s oldest son was base-coaching) and he would ask him the same thing. All that kid thinks about is food! He and KK’s youngest son have become good buds! They had fun together. We are trying to get KK to bring him to Camp Extreme. So, we’ll see!

So, after the game we all went out for pizza and had fun. FAB was being a pill….but what is new? KK just keeps laughing and saying that she can’t wait to see us with 3 kids. We told her that we sure wouldn’t be going out for pizza with 3! We will probably never go out again! I cannot imagine it will be easy! Maybe if FAB were older….it is going to be interesting, that is for sure!

OH, at the game, one of the mother’s IMMEDIATELY noticed and commented on my shorter hair. What is funny about that? My MIL and SILs were also there….and they haven’t said one word about my hair being short. Either they haven’t noticed or they don’t like it or they just don’t care. I don’t know which one it is…but it seems a little odd to me. Oh well. I like it and that is all that matters!!!

So, after we had pizza we came home and gave the kids baths…put FAB to bed…I-Man went to his room to watch Scooby Dooby….Hubby was in our room watching the Reds and I watched my Soap Opera. Then we all went to bed! I am really ready for tonight…we have NO PLANS! So, hopefully it will just be a relaxing evening at home, for a change! I-Man will be bored. Every day when I pick him up he asks…”Mommy, do we have to do something tonight?” And if the answer is no, he gets upset. He likes to be on the go!

Umm…today will be a fun day at work! KK and I are driving to Dave & Busters in Cincinnati to check out the room where our meeting will be. She also wants to do a little “shopping” while we are down there. So, that will make the day go by MUCH faster! Then I just have to make it through tomorrow and Friday before I have LOOOONNNGGGG weekend! I am really looking forward to getting away for a few days!

I guess that is about it! Everything else is going fine. We are having some financial “issues”….but nothing that God isn’t in control of. I just have to keep reminding myself of that. We are nowhere near the bad situation we were in last year…so I am thankful for that. I am just worried about adding a third child into our budget! Kids aren’t cheap, that much I know for sure!!!!

Everyone have a great day. Please pray for Debbie and the situation she has asked for prayer for…if you haven’t read her journal, it is in there.

Okay…I have to add this on. As I was finishing typing this, I got a call from Hubby and he asks me how long it will take me to get home. I instantly think that something is wrong with one of the kids. Nope. He has locked his keys in the house….so he and the kids are in the backyard! So, I had to drop everything and run home to let them in. The nice part about that is….I got to see the kids this morning! I-Man just kept hugging and kissing me. What a sweetie…..sometimes!!!!

Okay…have a great day!

Ramblings...

Happy Tuesday Ladies! I am not feeling the greatest today…I think I am just tired. I think I am getting to that stage of the pregnancy where you feel tired all the time. I just don’t feel like I am getting good night’s of sleep – because I have to get up and go to the bathroom a million times…and because I get really bad leg cramps. I am forcing myself to drink 2 big glasses of milk a day, hoping that will help, but the leg cramps are the pits! I had the same thing last time I was pregnant too. I think it has something to do with Girls…like they pull more calcium from us or something. I didn’t have them this bad with I-Man. Oh well. It will all be worth it in the end!!!

Let’s see. Yesterday was a good day at work. Pretty non-eventful, actually! We have a big meeting coming up in a few weeks (July 12) and so KK and I were working on that yesterday. I think we are going to have to take a road-trip to Cincinnati later this week to the meeting location (Dave & Busters) to see the room that we are in and figure out how to make everything work. That will be a fun road-trip!

After work, I went and got the kiddos. I-Man was playing inside and the rest of the kids were outside. He had gotten in trouble, so he had to play inside. Poor little guy! But I am glad my Aunt disciplines him! Lord knows he needs it! We got home and seriously, last night, I-Man was asking about a million questions! It just never stopped with him! He was getting on my last nerve! Bless his heart….but you can only take so much of “Mommy, why….” “Mommy, why….” “Mommy, why…” before it gets to you! Anyways, we got home and I put some laundry away and just straightened up the house a bit…then Hubby got home and we got dinner for the kids really quickly and then headed out the door to his softball game.

I-Man was a real pill at the game, let me tell you. He was LOUD and the other kids (all older than him) were laughing at everything he said…so that just got him going. He kept talking about smelling donuts and that the team was bad and who knows what else. I kept saying…”Where is his mother?” Hubby’s friend from work played with them again last night and so his wife and daughter came to the game. It was nice to sit and talk to her..and her little girl is very cute. We have been trying to get them to come to our church, but they live a little far away. So, I can understand that. And HBM and Elvis and Pita were there…so it was good to chat with them a bit too. But I also was the “official score-keeper”, so I had to pay attention to the game, carry on a few conversations…oh, and watch my kids! It was a little nerve-racking. That is one of the reasons that I stopped going to the games a few years ago….because I hated doing the book and not being able to just relax. I don’t mind it as much now…but it is hard to keep an eye on my kids too. Oh well….they did fine. Luckily K-Dog’s daughter was there and she helped with FAB and also took I-Man to the potty for me. He has bad timing. SIL #1 came a little late too, so she played with the kids too. She has been coming to a lot of things lately! She was at the ice cream social and the games and it is just good to see her involved in more things! I wonder if she is getting bored living alone. If that is the case, that will change in 2 months! She won’t be bored anymore!!!!
So, after the game, we went to Applebee’s with the Cable Guy and his family. He owed Hubby money..so they bought our dinner. Despite HORRIBLE service, we had a good time. I am not one to complain, as most of you know, but it was HORRIBLE service. We waited about 20 minutes for our drinks….and then another 40 minutes for our food…and the kids were getting RESTLESS. But it was nice to sit and visit with them. Hubby and Cable Guy get along very well…they actually went to college together and then met again when they started working together. His wife is very nice and their little girl and FAB get along very well….besides fighting over who would sit on her (the wife’s) lap. That was too cute. They hugged and kissed a lot!

We came home and gave the kids baths and put them to bed and I followed suit. I am just so tired right now! I am seriously having a hard time convincing myself to stay at work instead of going home and just crawling back into bed! A good “mental health” day with no kids would be nice! Oh well! I am taking next Monday & Wednesday off….so I will have a nice long weekend this weekend! I am looking forward to our trip to Kentucky! It will be nice to spend some time with my family down there and away from our own “hustle and bustle” that we have at home. We will be back home for the 4th of July…so we will have to figure out what our evening “fireworks” plans will be.

That is really about it! Not a whole lot to talk about! Today, Stinky Pete is back. I haven’t had to see or talk to him yet…so that is GREAT! I-Man has a t-ball game tonight…only 4 more games until his season is over. Actually, he will probably miss his last game because it is during Camp Extreme and Hubby is teaching and I am a “secretary”…so he will have to miss his last game. I am looking forward to it being over so we have more time to just be home in the evenings!

Well, I hope everyone has a great day! Love ya and talk to you soon!

Here we are again!

Happy Monday! I had a very hard time getting out of bed this morning…but I did! I got up more than 30 minutes later than I normally do and I still made it to work on time! That is the joy of having short hair again! It takes no time to fix it! And the drying time is cut in half!!! So, yeah for that!

Let’s see….I left off on Thursday and didn’t get to tell you a few things. First of all, KK played with my hair and it was so stinking cute when she fixed it! I will never be able to fix it like that…she had curls all over and it was adorable. I felt like I was back in junior high or high school when Sister used to fix my hair. She even nearly burned my ear just like Sister used to! Anyways, adorable. We had a wonderful time as a group going to dinner and then to see Seinfeld. I have to tell you…we ate at this very fancy (and expensive) restaurant for dinner…and they did two things that I thought were very cheesy. First, when we were all seated, they came over and asked one of the men at the table (I guess the one they thought was “in charge”) if they could “offer the ladies roses”. Well, he chuckled (as we all did) and said yes. So, the waitress walked around to each of us with these long stem white roses on pillows and we each selected one. Then she walked around again and collected them as we put them in two vases to put on the table. SILLY! Then….when they brought our salads, one of the girls got the giggles because one of the ladies had ordered only a salad for dinner…it came and was the smallest plate of green leaves we had ever seen. So, that was funny. Then they brought our entrees and they put them in front of us – with the silver dome thing on the plate. Well, then she kinda started to walk away and we were wondering…do we just take it off ourselves? We need to eat or we will be late for the show?!?!? So, the waitress tells us to wait and she gets more help so they can pull off our “lids” all at the same time. We didn’t know if we should clap for them, or what? It was very funny. You could tell we were a bunch of fish out of water! It was a very yummy dinner…just a few funny points! So, Jerry Seinfeld was very funny….and the guy that “opened” for him was also very funny. We had a great time!

I got home of Thursday night in time to put I-Man to bed…and listen to Hubby argue with SIL #2. Apparently, I had missed some drama that night. When he got off the phone with her, I told him that I am ready to move because I am so sick and tired of the drama that his family causes in our lives. It is ALWAYS SOMETHING with them. He agreed! Now, we aren’t moving…because what good would that really do? They are still his family…but it is getting old. This drama was about the fact that apparently Hubby and I are bad parents because we are too over-protective of our kids. And SIL #2 (who has no kids, mind you) thinks she knows what is best for our kids. Whatever. I didn’t get involved because it was really none of my business and Hubby was doing a fine job of talking to her about it…even though I could hear her screaming at him through his cell phone. Drama…drama…drama!!! So, that was Thursday!

Friday….fine day at work. I didn’t take a lunch break so I left a bit early. My cousin on my Dad’s side of the family had a baby…so I went to my Mom’s house and she and the kids and I went to the hospital to see the baby. She is beautiful and so tiny! I-Man and FAB and I spent a lot of time looking in the nursery at the babies. I-Man had a ton of questions…no surprise there! I asked him if he remembered coming to the hospital and holding FAB. He did. I told him that he would get to do the same thing with Gracie…and he said he didn’t want to! Little Stinker! He is insisting on calling the baby Maggie. So, I told him that I would call him Ike if he called her Maggie. He is so silly! So, we left the hospital and dropped my mom off at her house and then we headed home for a little bit! Hubby got home from work and we took off to Hair Dye’s house for a birthday party for K-Girl. It was a fun party…both of the kids had a great time. I-Man got to play ball with the big kids and FAB pretty much just played by herself. She is so fun to watch. I used our new camcorder…oh, did I mention that? I don’t think I did. We bought a Digital DVD Camcorder. I LOVE it. I will LOVE it even more once I get it all figured out. But, I taped K-Girl’s birthday party. We played it on our TV and the picture is GREAT! We gave it to Hair Dye….but it was very cute! So, I got to use that at the party! After that, we came home and gave the kids baths because they were filthy! Then they went to bed and I did some cleaning and stuff to get ready for the Shower on Sunday.

Saturday…we got up and my Dad came and picked up the kids. I thought they were going to keep them until 2:00ish, when I-Man had to be back because SIL #2 was picking him up for a party….so after he picked them up, I finished getting ready and headed out to do the last-minute shopping for the Baby Shower. I was taking my good ole’ time when Hubby called me in a panic because my Dad had just dropped the kids off and he needed to go to work. I guess I-Man wanted to come home and my parents had a lot of stuff to get done at their house. So, I finished shopping and went home so Hubby could go to work. The kids were very good while I was cleaning. I got pretty much everything done – even the decorations – and then Hubby came home from work. We woke up FAB and he got in the pool with her for a little bit. It was the first time she wanted to get in and she loved it. I just love to see Hubby with her. It is so sweet. Especially then because it was just the two of them so he could focus only on her. We got ready and ran to the store to get my Dad a birthday present….came home and ate dinner and then went over to my Parent’s house for cake and ice cream for Dad’s birthday. We set up their tent in the yard…I-Man and Dad “camped out” on Saturday night. I-Man was so excited! I didn’t think he would last all night….but he did!!!!! I was so proud of him! He LOVED it! Anyways, we left the kids at their house and Hubby and I went to the movies. We saw “Click”. It was a pretty good movie. I am not the biggest Adam Sandler fan, but it was a tear-jerker while also a funny movie! Then again, I am pregnant…so it doesn’t take much to make me cry! We had fun at the movies and then came home and went to bed. That was late for me!

Sunday…we got up and got ready for church. We went to pick the kids up at my parent’s house and apparently, I-Man had been a little evangelist all morning and guilted my parents into coming to church. How funny! So, they came to church! I know that they like singing songs they know…and there weren’t many that the knew…so I was a little worried about that…but I think they liked it! They especially liked the last song…”Cry Out To Jesus”. One thing about singing songs you don’t know, it forces you to really read the words…and the words to that song are beautiful. My dad….who is always emotional….just hugged me and then Hubby after church and with tears in his eyes and voice, he said “I am just so proud of you two.” That made me cry! And what a good feeling…to know that your parents are proud of you! I think he was talking about the fact that we are so involved at our church and we are VERY committed to raising our children in church. It is not something we take lightly or that we feel is negotiable. It was a neat moment. Then we rushed to get the kids….rushed to get in the van….rushed to pick up the cakes for the shower….then home to get ready! The cakes were very cute! We had MORE than enough because only 9 people (including me and SIL) were are the shower. Oh well! We had more than enough food….MIL did manage to bring her duck decorations that she bought at a yard sale and she did manage to get her tablecloth on the table. Whatever. We didn’t use her cups or plates. They didn’t match the rest of the decorations that I HAD BOUGHT since I WAS THROWING THE SHOWER. That is all she did to help. Seriously. She did NOTHING else. Her sister brought a fruit tray and some little sandwich thingies…but MIL brought NOTHING. How odd. She did thank me for having the shower for SIL. It was a nice shower even if there weren’t many people there. There was no drama, which I fully expected. So, it went off without a hitch! Boy, was I glad when it was over! I got everything cleaned up and back to it’s place and then it was time to go to church for the Camp Extreme meeting. I guess I didn’t really have to be there…but I felt like I should. I am going to be “the secretary” along with Boss. That should be fun! Hopefully it will go smoothly! They are having a much more strict “check-in and check-out” policy for the kids since we had some problems last year. I think it will be a good thing…as long as we figure it out! After that, we headed over to the park for the ice cream party. That was fun! SIL came…all by herself! MIL was going to come, but got a better offer to go out with her beau. So, instead of getting individual bowls of ice cream, they gave us a big pie plate to share our ice cream as a family. Hubby and I-Man got ours and it was beautiful…and gone in a few minutes! The idea was to have family time together and we had fun! SIL played with FAB a lot on the slides…I-Man just ran and played…and we had fun visiting with Hair Dye and her family and K-Dog and just everyone. It was a good time!!! But, I was exhausted!!! We left there and I was going to go to Women’s Group for a bit, but I was so tired after the long weekend of planning and everything for the Shower. I just went home and went to bed!

So, that is about it! Now, I am back at work….it feels like I just left here! And I have one more day until Stinky Pete is back from vacation. Hopefully the week will go by fast and then next week will be a short week! We are leaving on Friday night for Kentucky…coming back on Tuesday! I am looking forward to a little “get-away”. Then, the following weekend, we have FAB’s birthday party! I have invitations for everyone. I was supposed to hand them out at church yesterday and then at Women’s Group last night, but that didn’t happen. Hopefully Hubby will mail the rest of them (family) today. SO, mark your calendars for Sunday, July 9th at 2:30 at our house.
Have a GREAT Monday! I will talk to you all soon! Love ya!

Got a New Do!

Happy Thursday Ladies! I didn’t post yesterday because I just didn’t have a lot to say, I guess. So, I am sure I will make up for it today!

First of all, I think that I have 2nd or 3rd degree burns on my chest area (nice way of saying the top of my boobs) – from the sun last Friday. That area STILL hurts terribly and when I peeled the first layer of skin off (this is gross), the skin underneath it feels very weird. Last night, I showed it to Detergent and she said it looked horrible and I should get it checked out. So, if it doesn’t’ get better soon…I will have to go to the doctor. But what are they going to be able to do about it? Yesterday morning, I put lotion on it (the lotion had aloe in it) and it literally brought tears to my eyes instantly because it burned so badly!!! So, note to self….SUNSCREEN BEFORE I go out in the sun! GEESH.

Okay…now that I have that off my chest (lol…get it? off my chest?), I can go on with my update of the last few days!

Tuesday…work was fine. I had a long conversation with Minnie on the phone while I was at work and it was very nice! We haven’t talked like that in a while and I felt better about a few things after we talked. It is funny to me that we have been friends for so long (over 8 years) and so we know each other so well…but lately we have gotten to know each other even better and that is nice! I think also, because we have been friends for so long, we (our spouses included) can accept each other in spite of our quirks and realize that there are times we won’t get along because we bicker like siblings sometimes…but in the end, it is all good!!! Ya know? Anyways, it was a good conversation! And I am not a phone person…but I needed it!

So, back to work. Work was fine….not a lot going on this week, since Stinky Pete is on vacation…so that makes the days go by VERY slowly!!! After work, I went and picked up the kiddos and we headed home. I rushed to get them dinner and then we were off to I-Man’s t-ball game. He did so good….with the exception that he continues to WATCH the ball when he is running bases…which slows him down. And he isn’t fast to begin with! The kid that told him he was fat was back from vacation this week. I guess he didn’t call I-Man fat this week, but did call another kid on the other team fat. So, Hubby told him to stop calling people names. I think that kid’s Dad got mad…but oh well! If you aren’t going to teach your kid that…..we will try! What is with some parents? I just don’t get it! So, anyways…that was fun.

MIL was at the game and she had just been to an ultra-sound with SIL. She isn’t due until mid-August, but they are telling her the baby already weighs over 5 pounds. YIKERS! MIL was so cute…she said: “I don’t know if you can see chubby cheeks on an ultrasound, but I sure think I did!” It is going to be neat to see how she is with SIL and the baby. I have always told her that the way I am with my Mom and my kids is different….maybe now she will understand that a bit better. Anyways, the good news is, SIL’s placenta previa corrected itself and everything looks good! So, PTL for that! Hopefully she will be able to have a natural delivery! That is going to be hard enough as a single mom….I can’t imagine what it would be like to have a c-section and be single…just because there is so much you are limited from doing with a c-section. So, our prayers for her are working. Just keep praying!!!

So, after the game, we came home and gave the kids baths. We put FAB to bed and then I-Man was watching “the dirty show”…aka “Fear Factor” with me. He said the cutest thing…he looked at me and said: “Mommy, will I ever be a papaw?” And I said: “Probably. When you are older and your kids have kids, then you will be a papaw. Why do you ask?” I-Man: “Because I want to be a papaw.” Me: “Why do you want to be a papaw?” I-Man: “Because I want to be like Papaw Tucky!” Me: “Why?” I-Man: “Because he is fun to be with and he spoils me. I want to spoil someone.” I thought that was so cute! What a trip!!!! The things these kids think of!

So, yesterday was a good day at work. Again, not a lot going on. So, KK and I went and I got my haircut!!! I got it CHOPPED OFF! And I think I am really going to like it. It wasn’t hard at all to get all that hair cut off. I can try to be 31 and skinnier with long hair! I almost made it to 30 with long hair…just a little over 2 weeks shy! Oh well. It isn’t as short as it was last time…but it is pretty short. Anyways, I have decided the key to me liking my haircut is taking KK with me. I need her to be VOCAL because I am not. You think I would learn after almost 30 years old that I need to SPEAK up…but I haven’t. So, the guy who does my hair was so funny….he looked at KK and tells her to call him if I am not happy with it and bring me in and he will fix it. It was a riot. He didn’t even tell me that because he knew I wouldn’t. What a trip!!!!!

So, the rest of work was fine….went and got the kids…..came home and cooked dinner, we ate and then we were off to Detergent’s son’s birthday party. We had fun hanging out with a lot of the families from church. The kids got FILTHY because they were playing in a sandbox…and being hot and sweaty, it stuck to them…and then FAB had a sucker and had sticky all over her. I don’t do well with dirty kids! We stayed there for a while and had fun and then came home and gave the kids baths. I took a shower and then watched Big Brother (LOVE the DVR)…and then went to bed!

Today will be a fun day! KK is going to play with my hair (yes, we are working!!!). We have a late meeting today and then we are doing out to dinner and to see Seinfeld with the District Managers. It should be a fun evening!!! My mom came up to watch the kiddos…so they will have a fun day today! I am going to miss I-Man’s t-ball game tonight…which is a bummer…but this will be the only one I miss!

So, that is about it for today! I better get off here and do SOME work today!!! You all have a great day!!!

Tuesday Ramblings...

Good morning Ladies! I hope you are all doing well on this fine Tuesday morning! I really don’t have much to journal about today….but I also don’t have a lot going on at work today….so hopefully you all will have things to post about today so I have something to do! Just kidding…but it is a slow week this week. What a good thing!

So, yesterday was a fine day at work. It is amazing to me how well others who are “sitting in” for Stinky Pete while he is on vacation do a much better job than he does. And it isn’t their job! What does that tell you?!?!

I had to leave work early to go to my doctor’s appointment. It was just a routine check-up. But, let me ask you this…is it a good sign or a bad sign that the doctor had a hard time finding the heartbeat? Every time she would push the Doppler against my belly, little Gracie would kick! So, you would hear a loud “whoop” in the Doppler because she was kicking it. She finally found the heartbeat for a quick moment…but she just laughed and said that there is no doubt this is a healthy…and ACTIVE…baby! I was thinking…”yeah, I know. I feel her kick me ALL THE TIME.” Seriously, I don’t know when she sleeps! It seems like she kicks at all hours of the day and night. So, not a great sign for my 3rd child. It was very funny.

After that, I had some time to kill before I picked up the kids. I have learned that my Aunt has a routine and it is best to not get there early and throw the routine off. So, I went to Wal-Mart and got a new blind. I didn’t mention this, but on Saturday…right before the party…I went to pull up one of the blinds in our bedroom and it broke. Yep, right before we are having company over. NICE. So, Sunday, I went to Wally World and got a new blind. Well, when Hubby put it up, it is clearly a different color of “off-white” then the other one. So, I had to go and buy another new blind yesterday. They are only $8.00..so it is worth it…and nice to have clean, new blinds! So, anyways, I bought that and a few other things. Then I headed to Target to print SIL’s registry. I was going to go ahead and buy her present, but I decided to just take the registry home so Hubby could decide what we get her. I also picked up a few good deals on clothes for the kids…I just love their clothes!

Oh…MIL made me mad last night. I called her and asked her opinion on what size cake I should buy for the shower. I think I have decided to go with a cute “cupcake cake” and a ¼ sheet cake….but anyways, as we were talking about that…she asked me if I had bought the paper plates and napkins. I told her yes…and then I was telling her how cute the decorations were that I bought. Well, she tells me that she had bought some at a garage sale that were duckies and that is what SIL’s “theme” is. Well, I said…I had already bought all of these decorations before SIL told me what her “theme” was. In fact, this was the first time I was hearing about her “theme”. I was so angry. It is like it isn’t good enough that I am throwing the shower because I am not doing it the way she wants it done. Well, ya know what….I am going with the cute stuff that I bought! I don’t care what her theme is. And if MIL brings those napkins, I am not putting them out because they don’t match the other stuff that I BOUGHT! I know it is petty…but it made me mad. Oh…and she also gave me a hard time because I didn’t invite FIL’s new wife. Well, I thought that would be a bit awkward since the majority (if not all) of the people at the shower will be MIL’s family. She told me that they (MIL and step-MIL) talk all the time at the bar, so she was fine with her coming…and the Girls (SILs) like her….so if I wasn’t comfortable with her coming then that was fine…but I should’ve invited her. Well, excuse me. I honestly didn’t even think twice about it. So, I told Hubby to call FIL and make sure that she knew she was invited. I guess that FIL gave MIL a hard time about it. I just can’t win for losing with his family. I am ready to throw the towel in. There are times when I wish we didn’t live to close to his family. I honestly get a sick feeling in my stomach every time I see them. That is not a good thing. I really need to pray about this…because I am stuck with them….and it is really only hurting me…not them.

So, after I picked up the kids, we headed home. I-Man played in the pool for a bit…and Hubby came home from work and his friend came with him. They were both playing in the church softball game. So, they hung out for a bit and then took off to the game. I didn’t take the kids because it was a late game and it looked like we were going to get bad storms. FAB and I-Man just laid on my bed together and watched a Scooby Movie. They were so cute and loving last night. That doesn’t happen very often, it seems!

I started on the invitations for FAB’s party last night. I need to get those out. We are having her party on the same day of my 30th Birthday. I am hoping that Hubby doesn’t do anything for mine and just focus on FAB’s! She already says she is “2”…so this is just a formality! LOL

Well, I guess that is about it. Oh, I have decided that I am going to get my hair cut short. Not as short as it was last time, but shorter than it is now. I absolutely HATE it right now. So, I am going to go buy a hair magazine on my lunch and figure out what I want to do with it. It is to the point where I will have to wear it up every day because I hate the way it is cut…so I might as well get it cut a bit shorter so I can wear it down. We’ll see. I just know that I hate it right now. Aren’t you glad you all got that update?

I don’t know what was wrong with my journal yesterday…but it looks like it is fixed today. So, hopefully it doesn’t happen again!

Everyone have a great Tuesday and I will “chat” with you later! Love you all!!!!

Monday...Again!

Well, one party down…only 2 more to go! The anniversary party for my parents went very well on Saturday! We had a good turnout, more than enough food and a lot of fun! The weather was perfect…maybe a little warm, but it was dry so I am NOT complaining! Sister and I pulled off a nice party for my parents. Probably the nicest part was that my Dad’s family actually came! See, my Dad’s side of the family doesn’t get along very well. There is usually lots of bickering and stuff going on. And…they all pretty much “mooch” off of my parents. So, we didn’t think they would come…but they did. And my one Aunt and Uncle actually stayed pretty much the whole time! So…it was a nice party for my parents. I know that meant a lot to my Dad that his family was there too. I don’t feel like I really got a chance to visit much with anyone….but that is just how I am when there is a party at my house. I have a hard time sitting still. I did sit and enjoy the Newlywed Game. That was very funny….good job Sister!!! So, it is over! Now, next weekend I have my SIL’s baby shower and then 2 weeks later we have FAB’s birthday party. I have to get her invitations done this week. I am behind….but with this party last weekend, I have been a bit pre-occupied!!!! One of Hubby’s aunt sent me an email that implied I was slacking on SIL’s baby shower….and I kindly wrote her back that I had a big party this weekend so I wasn’t able to really focus on SIL’s party until now. GEESH! And this is how she is “helping” me? Oh well!!!

So, here is my re-cap of the weekend….Thursday, I left work early to get my hair cut. I really hate it…so expect to see my hair up in a ponytail every time you see me! Nice, huh? After that, I got the kids picked up from my parent’s house…we went home and I-Man jumped in the pool for a bit…then we were off to his t-ball game. My parents – both my parents – were able to come to that. It was the first (and probably only) time my Dad got to see him play. I-Man was so funny…he had a whole cheering section because my parents, MIL, both SILs, a friend of SIL and her niece and nephew were all there cheering him on. He kept having to “give props to his peeps” throughout the game. So funny. My Dad really enjoyed it! Then we came home and gave the kids baths and all went to bed at some point.

Friday….we got up and took I-Man to his last day of Safety Village and Hubby, FAB and I went garage-saling until it was time to go to his graduation. That was so stinking cute too! He really learned a lot last week. KK and her husband and Hubby and I (oh..and MIL because she had to come too) all sat together and the boys were very cute. They were regular hams, that much is for sure! I had a hard time fighting back tears…..I am a proud Mama! We got to take pictures after the “ceremony”. The instructor was the same instructor that Hubby had when he went through this class YEARS ago! What a nice lady! After we left there, we went to the store to get stuff for the party….then we went home and I rested for a bit…we had lunch….and then we headed over to my parents house and we all (Mom, Dad, Sister, Me and the Kids) to the Rec Center Pool. We spent the entire afternoon there and had a great time!!! It is amazing to me how many women wear bikinis that shouldn’t. Do they look in the mirror?!?!? And then the ones that can pull it off…but probably shouldn’t when they are going to be chasing their kids around the whole time. Geesh! Hubby met us there late in the afternoon. We had a really good time….but got WAY too much sun. I am still in pain! My chest, shoulders and back are BRIGHT red. I-Man got a bit burned…but not bad. And FAB didn’t get burned at all. We did good slathering her with sunscreen. I wish I could do that every Friday! It was the best way to spend the day before the party!!! After that, we went home and FAB took a nap and then everyone came back to our house for a cook-out. We had an enjoyable evening. They all left (with the kids) and Hubby and I did some more cleaning and getting ready for the party then crashed.

Saturday morning….we got up and I got started right away on getting things ready. Hubby had to go to work and then Buford and Hubby went to the church and got tables and chairs…they dropped those off and then they took off to spend the day together. NICE!!! Actually, Sister and I were kinda glad to not have them underfoot while we were decorating. We got it done and it looked really nice! I took Sister back to my parent’s house and then I ran to the mall to get something to wear for the party. I needed something COOL and LOOSE and COMFORTABLE because my sun-burn was really hurting!!! I found two cute shirts. I got home and got ready for the party and from then on…it was go-go-go!!!! But as I already said, it was a great party!!!!

Sunday…we got up and got ready for church. It was different not being on stage for worship…but it was nice! The PT did a good job! I am a little disappointed…this is the SECOND time that a song that I requested we sing was sung and I wasn’t on stage for it!!! I told Hubby that I think Elvis does it on purpose! Oh well…..I still loved the song and was glad it was chosen!!!!! After church, Hubby and I-Man took off to the Red’s Game. Hubby had won two tickets from work…since he was the top salesman for the week…so he and I-Man took off. FAB and I went to Kohls and Wal-Mart and then home. She took a nearly 4 hour nap!!!!! I ate lunch and then took a nap too! Hubby called and woke me up to tell me they were on their way home and that we were going over to FIL’s house for a bit. YUCK. I didn’t want to do that….but I did! Anyways, we only were there for 30 – 45 minutes…so that was alright! Hubby told me that he had a hard time finding a card for FIL because most of them talked about Dad being caring, sharing, loving…etc. I felt bad for him when he said that…..but how true!!! So, that wasn’t as bad as I had anticipated. We came home and Hubby got FAB ready for bed and then left for Men’s Group. The kids ate dinner and then watched movies together. They were getting along really well last night. I vacuumed the house and did laundry and other stuff to get our house back in order! Then I was pooped…so I went to bed!

How is that for a recap of my weekend??!!? It was a great weekend….I wish every weekend was a 4-day weekend for me. OH WELL! It was fun.

This will be a good week at work…why, you ask? Because Stinky Pete is on VACATION! YEAH! I think I am more excited for his vacation than for my own! And today will be a short day because I have a doctor’s appointment today. Oh, and Thursday, a group of us are going to dinner and then to see Jerry Seinfeld at the Schuster Center. My boss gave us the tickets and is buying our dinner! So, that will be fun!

I hope you all have a great Monday. Continue to pray for HBM and family. Satan is really attacking them hard. Just pray for God’s protection for HBM and the baby and for continued PEACE for them as they find out what the apartment complex is going to do for them and their insurance company. God is in control….even if it doesn’t feel like it! So, please pray for them!!! And for the many other prayer requests that we are fortunate to be able to share in this type of forum. This is like having a whole “prayer team” right at your finger-tips!!!!

Love you all and praying for you!!!!

TGIT!!!!

Good Morning! I hope everyone is doing good today…what a gorgeous morning! As I was driving into work this morning, I couldn’t help but be in awe of the beauty that God has created. The sun rising and just a beautiful day. Amazing. The last few days, I-Man has been asking me how God made everything….and I am not sure how I “should” answer him. But I have been saying to him is…”God created EVERYTHING. Now, when you see a car or a bridge or something like that…God didn’t MAKE that, but he made Man and Man made that using the materials and the know-how that God gave them. So, in a round-about way, God made that too.” Well, he continues to ask…”but HOW, Mommy?” So, I just say…”I-Man, Mommy doesn’t know exactly HOW. In fact, we may never know because God is so big and so powerful that it is hard for our minds to even understand or comprehend all that He can do. We just have to KNOW that God made it and TRUST that.” I tried to explain to him that God made Adam out of dirt and then he made Eve out of Adam’s rib. I am not sure he gets that….in fact, he thought it was pretty “gross” that Adam was made out of dirt. But, I am planting seeds, right? Last week or whenever it was that I took the kids to Chick-F-Le for dinner. I was having this awesome conversation with a Hispanic man in the play area. We were talking about WHY God would want us to be child-like and the issue of race and came up. We were talking about how children are so wonderful and we should be more like them when it comes to dealing with kids of other races. They don’t see color like adults do. So, anyways…I shared my story with him about how I was telling I-Man about how God made people of all different colors because God likes diversity…and I-Man thought “diversity” was the name of the little boy in the nursery. The man got a good laugh out of that….but then he stopped and he said….”Thank you for teaching your son about that. For trying to help your son understand that God made us all equal. That is beautiful.” It was a neat conversation. I think that God puts people in our lives every day for a reason. Either we are to make a difference in their lives or they in ours. But we have to be watching for those opportunities because it would be very easy to let them pass by without knowing it.

Okay…those are my deep thoughts for today! Can you tell that I am in one of those moods today!?!?! Just doing a lot of thinking!

So, yesterday was a fine day at work. KK and I went to lunch and had a great time. I am so blessed to have a friend like her to work with. We kinda get along like Sisters….in that we bicker and we are brutally honest with each other…but I think that is why we are such good friends and have been for so long. Anyways…we certainly help to keep each other sane. I am already worried for her when I am out on maternity leave. I don’t know how she will stay sane with Stinky Pete while I am gone.

After work, I went and got the kids. We came home and then left again – pretty much right away – to go to the church to practice for leading the Heritage service in 2 weeks. Well, when we pulled into the lot, we realized that we have a church key…but it doesn’t work….and we are probably the only one in the group who has a key. So….we went back to our house to practice. It should be interesting in a few weeks, let’s just leave it at that. It was fun to sing 4-part harmony. I am not the best alto because I often just make up my own part instead of following the notes…which is fine if you are the only harmony….but not so much when you have 2 other harmonies to blend with. So, we will see!!!! Honestly, I am pretty sure that the people in first service will like it anyways because we are singing very traditional hymns and they will know them all…so I am sure it will be fine.

So, after that, we ate a quick dinner and then Hubby went back out to work…he usually works later on Wednesday nights because we have t-ball on Tuesdays and Thursdays…but he came home for the practice and then went back out until dark. Well, he went to work and the kids and I headed to Wal-Mart. Well, I was not in a good mood…and the kids didn’t cooperate, so it was not a fun trip. I was ready to strangle I-Man….poor kid. We got Father’s Day cards and an Anniversary Card for my parents….we got Hubby some cool golf-balls (because that is what I-Man wanted to get him) and I got some decorations for the outside of the house. Then we headed to K-Mart (why oh why couldn’t I just let it go?!?!?) because I want to get a cushion for my porch swing that Hubby’s Grandpa made us. It is just more comfy with a cushion. Well, Wal-Mart didn’t have any…so I decided to stop at K-Mart and get one that matches our other cushions. Well, we get in there….I find one and I decide that instead of buying the one I KNOW will fit, I will try the cheaper one. DUMB. We get in line…I-Man is still being a PILL…..and we see a lady that used to go to our church and her kids. Her hubby was the one that was “leading worship” in the absence of a WM and then got mad when they didn’t get the job (he was NOT qualified at all) so they left. Well, his wife is very, very nice. I always liked her a lot. So, we chatted a bit. Her boys have gotten so big….and she couldn’t get over how big I-Man had gotten…and FAB. That was nice to see her. So anyways…we left there and went home….the cushion didn’t fit. What is it with me and cushions?!?!? It was just not my night last night. So, I will have to take that back and get the more expensive one. I also hung the decorations up on our fence that I bought and the kids were each standing on chairs in our front window watching me and yelling at me the entire time. Hubby finally came home and we put the kids to bed. I did some more cleaning…..will it ever end? And then went to bed. I was just in a bad mood all night.

Luckily, I woke up in a better mood! Hopefully today is a better day for me. I hate it when I am in a bad mood. But…today is like my Friday…so it will be a good day! My parents are coming up today…so they are going to watch the kids. I am getting my hair cut this afternoon…YEAH! I-Man has a t-ball game tonight. Hopefully my parents will come to that. I am not sure that I-Man will give my dad much of a choice. He wants Papaw to come to his game…this is probably the only game he will be able to come to. Oh, I forgot to finish why today is like my Friday! I am taking tomorrow off to spend the day doing fun stuff! I-Man has his graduation from Safety Village….and then we are going shopping for the last few items for the party…..and then I think we are going to the Rec Center to enjoy the pools in the hot weather! I am looking forward to just having the day off! Mom and Dad will be here….Sister and Buford will be here….and I think that Hubby is only going to work for a few hours…as long as he gets enough sales today, I guess.

I am feeling very good about the party this weekend. Hopefully we have a good turn-out! Have a great day…and I will “talk” to you all soon! Love and prayers to all!!!!!

Oh...and thanks to all for commenting. I am feeling more loved. Again....PREGNANT HORMONES...I cannot be held accountable for my words and actions!!! Love ya!

Hump Day!!!!

Good Morning My Lovelies! I hope you are all doing well on this Hump Day! What beautiful weather we have been having lately!??! I LOVE it! And PTL, they are not calling for rain on Saturday, so Sister and I are in luck for the party we are having for our parents!!! I am getting excited and a little nervous, like Sister. I wish we could’ve surprised my parents, because that would’ve been fun, but on the other hand…I am glad I don’t have that anxiety to worry about. Because you all know me, I would surely worry about it!!!! But I think everything else is coming together. I have some things I still need to go buy and then we pick up the rest of the food on Saturday. Aunt Beautiful is making the cake, so they will bring that over on Saturday…..So! I think it is all coming together! YEAH! I-Man was “helping me” clean house a bit last night. So funny. I ended up cleaning out my “junk drawers”….now why is that important? Who is going to be going through my drawers this weekend? I don’t make any sense sometimes!

SO! Let’s see….Monday night, I went to a jewelry party with KK. A lady we work with was having it, so we went and had a fun time. SO, my Hubby thinks I spend a lot of money on purses. NO WAY. This lady had one purse…yes, you read that right…one purse that cost $600! It is a Burbary? I really don’t know what that is…but let me tell you, it didn’t look worth $600 to me! She had about 20 purses that she showed us and each of them cost well over $250. They were Brighton (never heard of it), Coach or this Bubary thing. GEESH! AND….her two dogs were wearing Coach dog collars. She bought them at the outlet…but really? Coach for your dog? Needless to say, she makes a lot of money! So, we left the jewelry party and headed to the softball field. Our church team was playing and Hubby had asked KK’s hubby to play with them because Preacher and K-Dog weren’t there…they are at camp. Also, Hubby asked a guy he works with to play too. So, we watched their game. We had a good time. They didn’t win…but they had fun and they played really good! So, who cares if they didn’t win!

Yesterday was a good day at work. My boss continues to frustrate me…but what’s new? Why go there all the time. So, work was fine. After work, I picked up the kids..oh, wait. I forgot to mention that as we were leaving the field on Monday night, I-Man said “Oh my God” again. So, when we got home, he got soap in his mouth again….and he wasn’t allowed to play computer games on Monday or Tuesday. That little son-of-a-gun! I am getting so aggravated with him!!! My aunt said that he says it all the time and she scolds him. I told her to do more than just scold him…and to tell me on the days he says it so that he gets no computer games at home. My little potty mouth!!!! So, anyways, I picked up the kids on Tuesday and I-Man asked to play games…I told him no! We got home and rushed to get a bite to eat and then took off to I-Man’s t-ball game. He played really well…and the kid who told him he was fat wasn’t there. So, I was glad about that. He really concentrated on running faster and did a bit better. God just didn’t make that kid to run! But he did great. Sister…I didn’t make him come and give me a kiss when he came in…but he did come over and give me a high-five each time! After the game, we came home and Hubby gave the kids baths….I curled FAB’s hair….we sat and looked at all of I-Man’s papers from his “Safety Village” this week. He is having a great time and learning all kinds of neat things! We did find out that he is supposed to be in a booster seat still…but if they can find me a booster seat that he will fit in, I will take it! He is over 80 pounds, so I don’t think he needs a booster seat anymore. Anyways, we looked at his paperwork and sang some songs and then put FAB to bed. I-Man “helped me” clean the house a bit while Hubby was outside vacuuming my van out, watering the flowers and re-painting our house numbers. I kinda like having a party at our house….lots of stuff that needs done but never gets done gets done this way. Did that last sentence make sense?!?!? Then, I put I-Man to bed…which consists of scratching his back, singing him songs and praying. Hubby usually does it, but I-Man wanted me to last night. He hasn’t been too happy with me lately, because I have been the one disciplining him lately….so I put him to bed. He is such a sweet kid…..SOMETIMES. Other times, I wonder who is mother is!!!!

So, that is about it! I have decided to take Friday as a vacation day. Sister just called and she and Buford are off work on Friday too, so they are going to be here at some point. And I think my parents are going to be here too. I-Man has “graduation” from Safety Village in the morning and then I think we are going to the Rec Center water-park in the afternoon. I also need to go to GFS to get some things for the party. So, it should be a fun day! I am sure Hubby will need to mow the grass and finish the yard work for the party….and we might get a start on decorating. We’ll see! So, it is going to be a fun weekend. I don’t know what we are doing for Father’s Day. I don’t know what I am going to get Hubby for Father’s Day. He is going to play golf on Monday….and he wants some dumb golf club…so maybe I will just let him buy that for his present. I told him that we could just have everyone over for left-overs on Sunday, Lord knows we will have a lot of them! I just don’t want to see FIL….so we’ll see how that pans out! That isn’t very nice…but I really don’t want to see him!!!!!!

Well, I hope that more people comment to this journal than my others! My feelings get hurt when no one comments…I feel un-loved. Remember Ladies, you are dealing with pregnant hormones here!!!! I am not my usual, rational self. Oh wait…am I ever rational? Just kidding…..I know there are lurkers out there…..I am a lurker sometimes!!!

Have a great day! Love you all and praying for many…..especially Kelley and family. I hope they find their way back to Ohio soon! I am forgetting what they look like! Just kidding!!!!!

Love you all!

Hello Again!

Hola Mis Amigas! I hope you all are doing well and that you had a nice weekend! Our prayers are still with HBM and her family as they are going through the pain of losing Elvis’ grandma. So, continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We all miss them so much when they are not “home” in Ohio!

So, here is my update! Last week, I survived all of my meetings! I was SO glad when Friday rolled around. They all went well…but it just makes for a long week. I know I have said it before, but the people who planned 3 meetings back-to-back are the people who just “show up”…not the ones who have all the pre-work to do! But, they went fine!

My weekend was a bit of a whirlwind! But it was a nice whirlwind! Friday, I left work about a half hour early because I called my mom and she told me that Sister, Buford and my Dad were all up here. So, I went to their house and hung out for a bit before Sister, Buford and I-Man went to a tractor pull. Hubby dropped in too and then he went home to do yard-work. My mom and I ran to Sally Beauty and we bought a perm and then went back to her house and she put it on my hair. It looks alright…I will like it better after I go get my hair cut (trimmed) soon. I haven’t made the appointment yet…but I need to do that soon! So, anyways, she gave me a perm and then FAB and I went home. Hubby had the yard looking very nice! I had bought these lights to hang on the back of the house and I needed a few more strands….so I went to Meijer and got those and then we had a quick dinner and then put FAB to bed and I think I went to bed soon thereafter!

Saturday morning…we got up and got ready and Hubby went to work and FAB and I went over to my parents house. We had a graduation party to go to for my cousin – who graduated from Greeneview as the valedictorian and class president! I am so proud of him! Anyways…Mom and Dad headed off to help decorate and cook for that and Sister, Buford, FAB and I headed to the party store to get decorations for my parents party. Well, we are both very indecisive…so we walked around the store and they didn’t really have a lot for 40th Anniversary (actually they had nothing)…so we liked the Tiki Hut party decorations, but we just had a luai party recently and didn’t want to copy….so we left there with very few items for their party. Sister is going to go to a place in KY to see if they have anything. But I did get all the decorations for SIL’s baby shower and also for FAB’s birthday party. So, it wasn’t a total wasted trip!

Then we went to the graduation party. That was nice…oh, Hubby met us there. Then Hubby, FAB and I went home…so FAB could take a nap. Well, we had to wake her up and then drop her off at my parent’s house with Sister so we could go to PT practice. While we were at church, my parents, Sister, Buford, I-Man and FAB all went to see “Cars”. I was bummed that we couldn’t go…..I hate missing out on spending time with my family!!!! It seems like it has been happening a lot lately. Anyways, so they all saw that movie and had fun…..the kids ended up spending the night at their house. Mom said FAB was good, I was surprised by that!!!

Sunday, we got up and got ready for church….picked up the kiddos and went to church. They were in rare form. We have to de-program them after spending so much time with Mimi and Papaw!!! After church, we went to BK for lunch with MIL and SIL. We also saw Teacher and her daughter there. Then we came home and took naps! I love my Sunday naps! Detergent called and asked if we could watch her kids while she had a meeting at work. So, the plan was that I would go to Women’s group a little late when she got back…but she didn’t get back until later than we thought…so I ended up not going to women’s group. Hubby told me to go, but I didn’t want to leave him alone with 5 kids – although they were all very good. He told me that if it was Men’s Group, he would’ve gone…and I don’t doubt that! But I am not him!!! It was fine. I got some knitting done at home and enjoyed spending time with Hubby and the kids. I didn’t really see much of the in the weekend, so it was nice. Like I said, Detergent’s kids were very well behaved and everyone got along just fine! I-Man had a rough night because he was so tired…but all in all, it was fine!

So, that was my weekend! A few things I left out….PT Practice. Since Elvis and HBM were in Tennessee, it was our first experience without them. I was so impressed with everyone! It went really well. And then on Sunday, it was great! We had a little bit of a rocky start on the first song…but after that it was GREAT. I think Elvis will be proud. Sight Sing and the other guy “in charge” did a great job. I was very pleased!!!! I am kinda excited about not being on stage next week. We won’t be at practice because we have the party…so we will just get to sit and worship! I think that will be a nice change. The only time I haven’t been on stage, I have been in the back. So, I am looking forward to the change. But, I won’t be singing with HBM again for quite a while! Next week, we are out…the following week, she is out….the next week, we are out (we are going to KY for the holiday weekend)…and the next week, HBM is out again! GEESH! The funny thing is, KK and her family want to visit on a weekend when we are up on stage and when Elvis is there (because her son might take guitar lessons from him), but that may not be until the middle of July!!!! I told her to just come and visit soon anyways!

I guess that is about it! Another busy week ahead of us…and getting ready for the party this weekend. Please pray that it does NOT rain on Saturday! We would like to have it outside…kinda counting on that….so rain would be a BAD thing!

Have a great day and I will talk to you all later! Love ya!

Isn't He Wonderful?!?!?!

Hi Everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I am hanging in there! Two meetings down, only one more to go! I am ready for this week to be over! The first two meetings have gone very well, so no complaints!

On to more important things, don’t we have a MIGHTY GOD?!?!?! I cannot tell you how excited I am for HBM and Elvis and Pita Pocket. It just goes to show that God does bless His faithful and answer prayers. That answer is wait sometimes….but the wait is worth it. I am so happy for them….and it makes me excited for the day I get that call from my Sister too. I was so happy…..and crying when I found out. Now my fervent prayers can change to a safe and healthy pregnancy. On a side note…..do we need a back-up alto for the PT?!?!?!? You just never know!!!!

Yesterday I found out some bad news for a co-worker. I want to tell the whole story…because although it was bad news….you can totally see how God’s hand was in it. It was just a “GOD THING” day for me yesterday. One of the District Mangers that I work with just moved here in February. He is great Christian man….and one that we have all gotten to know and love in a very short time….pretty rare in the corporate world. Well, he and his family (wife and two girls) moved here from Michigan…..all of their family lives here….so they were coming to be closer to family. Well, last week, his wife started having dizzy spells….her speech was slurred…..and she actually fainted once. They took her to a neurologist on Monday for a ct scan. They were assuming she was experiencing vertigo or an inner ear infection. The results came back and she was diagnosed with MS. WOW! It was very devastating for them. He took the day off work on Monday and Tuesday. Well, today he came to our meeting and you could tell he had been crying (puffy eyes and all) but he was kinda “excited”. We were talking and he told me that this was such a God thing. The fact that they had moved here to be closer to family…..he knew that God’s hand has been in this whole thing. Also, whenever she has “an episode” she has to be hooked up to an IV for 4 days of treatment…and he has to give her the shots and stuff. Well, the first treatment was last night and he said that he could just feel God with him…holding his hand. He said that he was unsure of how he would handle it since he doesn’t do well with needles…but he was at peace. They don’t know what type she has…apparently there are 4 types. They won’t know what type she has until she has more “episodes”. I guess the frequency and severity of her episodes helps them determine what type she has. So, anyways…..a bad diagnosis….but it is so awesome to see his Faith shine through….what a witness he has been to me and to our co-workers. He has been telling everyone because he said the more prayers the better…..and he has been witnessing each time. Not a common thing in the corporate world.

So, because of that news yesterday….it was so AWESOME to hear HBM’s news. Talk about a GOD THING day. What a mighty God we serve…..Thank You, Dear Lord, for the daily reminders…big and small.

So, there is so much other stuff I could tell you….just about like what we have been up to and stuff….but all of that seems so trivial. Ya know?!??!

I will tell you this…at I-Man’s t-ball game last night, he got out at first base…poor kid just doesn’t run fast! Well, the coach of the other team insisted they play “outs” and we haven’t played that way before. SO, it was very hard ….and sad…for I-Man to understand. If they played that way each game, he would probably have not taken it so bad…but since it was the first time….he was pretty upset. I almost cried! Then…when we were walking out to our car…I was carrying stuff and talking to MIL and I didn’t see the HUGE pothole in the path…..needless to say, I fell. I was very conscious to not fall on my belly…so I fell on my ankles. I twisted one and scraped up my toes and stuff on the other. So, last night, the one I scraped up swelled up like a balloon. It was better by morning. I was more embarrassed than anything. MIL and Hubby were pretty worried about me….but I was fine….and so is Little Gracie!

Well, I think that is all I have time for tonight! Please remember to pray for HBM and Elvis and little one! Also, please pray for my co-worker…his name is Tim and his wife’s name is Holly. Love you all and thanks for your prayers and thoughts this week!!!!!

Weekend Update

Hello Journal Godesses! I hope you all had a FABULOUS weekend! I did. The weather was gorgeous…..I had time with my kids, time with my Hubby, time with my parents and just had a great weekend all around!!! Let’s see….how did it all begin?

Well, Friday was a very rough day at work. KK had to work from home in the afternoon and then I realized that she was taking a vacation day on Monday and we have 3 meetings next week. Now, truly…they are entirely my responsibility. However, she is very helpful! So, when I realized that she would be off on Monday…the last day to prepare for 3 days of meetings….I panicked! That and I just had a lot of stuff to do still! So, since my Mom was watching the kids, I called her and asked if she minded if I worked a bit later…she was fine with it. So, I stayed until I felt a little more sane…and gathered some stuff to take home to work on over the weekend. Then I went and got the kids. They had a fun day with Mimi Tucky. Her power had been off most of the day so they went shopping. I-Man just loved that….dripping with sarcasm. So, I sat and talked to my mom for a bit and then we went home and met Hubby. We decided to go to Fazoli’s for dinner….the kids were both perfect angels…even FAB! Why is it that sometimes she is an angel and other times she is a terror?!!?!?!? But thank goodness for small blessings!!! We got home and I-Man and Hubby took off to the store. We needed some flowers for our pots and a few other things. FAB and I just hung out here. I was very tired….story of my life, it seems! So, Hubby got home and he had also bought tiki torches. We lit those and just enjoyed our backyard for a bit. Then we came in…FAB went to bed….I-Man fell asleep watching TV…..Hubby was working on his computer…and I was working on mine. I got a lot of stuff done for work and felt much better. I am starting to panic again now…but at least I didn’t worry about work at all yesterday or most of today!

So, then Saturday morning we got up and got ready and headed over to my parent’s house. Hubby had decided to not go to work but instead go to the Strawberry Festival with us. So, we played around at their house for a bit and then decided to get lunch at Wendy’s….while we were there, Hubby got a call from his boss and he had paperwork that HAD to be done by end of day…so he ended up not going with us anyways! BUMMER! But actually, I am kinda glad he didn’t go because he would’ve whined about the heat all day and all we did was shop and eat. So, he wouldn’t have liked it anyways! Plus, it was very crowded. So, anyways, he stayed home and got his work done and also did a ton of yard work. Well, we had fun at the Strawberry Festival. There were quite a few things that I wanted to buy (crafts) but I ended up coming home with nothing. I just wanted to buy one thing but couldn’t settle on just one thing….so oh well!

We got home from the festival just in time to go to PT practice. The kids stayed with my parents and they ended up playing Putt-Putt at Magic Castle. It sounded like they had a good time…but FAB was a pill. I think that one time that we went in Pigeon Forge…we had the whole course to ourselves….so she could just run and do whatever. But it was crowded on Saturday so she couldn’t and she didn’t understand that! OH well…..they had fun with Mimi and Papaw.

PT practice was good. I had to sit down towards the end because I was just getting really hot under the lights. That thing happened again where my head got really hot again. Weird. But anyways…it was so good to see HBM again! We left there and had to drop off clothes to my parents house…they weren’t home and I tried to con Hubby into going to Ritters…but we had ice cream at home, so he didn’t fall for it. We decided that we would go see a movie, though! SO, we came home and looked at what movie we wanted to go see….we had plenty of time to kill so we went outside and cleaned out the pool, covered it and then just sat and talked in the backyard. We talked about baby names…and I think we have it narrowed down!
I think it is going to be Gracie Lynn. I am pretty sure…but we also like Josy Lynn. So it might be that…but I think we are both leaning towards Gracie…..you are okay with that, right Sister?!?!? If you notice, she mentioned that she liked it in her journal, but she had also told me a few weeks ago that she would be okay if we used it….so if you are not, then tell me and we will go with Josy!!!!! (cool, huh? Josy!?!??!)

Anyways, so we talked about that and also a bit about MIL. I told him my theory that they are probably having sex and he agreed, not that he wants to think about it or talk about it…but we don’t know what to do. I think we are just going to let things happen as they do. She is the one who is missing out on her grandkids. What started the conversation was….on Friday night when we were on our way back home…we passed the church building and she was pulling out of the driveway. We honked and waved and I just knew that she was going to come on over to our house (because normally, that is exactly what she would do) but she didn’t. I asked Hubby if he thought that was odd…and he said nope…it was Friday night. She probably was on her way to the bar. So, time will tell what happens with her.

So, we went to the cheap theater and saw “Inside Man” – with Denzel Washington (hubba hubba) and Jodie Foster. It was a good movie. The popcorn was great and we only spent $15.00 for the movie, a large popcorn and a large drink. It was GREAT! I forget about that place….we need to go there more often! We got home late…but it was fun….like a date!

Sunday….Hubby got up this morning and went to the graduate breakfast. He said that TT’s mom made THE BEST biscuits, sausage and gravy that he has ever had. It sounds like it was a hit! Good job, HBM! I got ready for church and then picked the kiddos up from my parents. We said our goodbyes and then went to church. I was in the back for both Sunday School and worship and I was WORE OUT by the end. Funny thing…..Sebbiedue’s little one was falling asleep on me…and then Boo (Minnie’s youngest) told me she needed to go potty….so I was struggling in the bathroom with the two of the. It was very funny……or it would’ve been if I didn’t envision myself doing just that with FAB and #3 in a few months!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!

So, after church we came home and then left again for a graduation party for one of Hubby’s cousins. It was a nice party….they have a pool that is heated so all the kids were getting in. Well, it goes from 4 feet to 6 feet…so it is over I-Man’s head. Well, they had a life jacket, so he put that on…but it kept riding up on him and he just was not having fun. So, he got out and was very upset that he wasn’t “big enough” to play in the pool. Bless his heart…I felt bad for him. He got over it quickly and went to play pool with one of Hubby’s uncles. I have to say this about Hubby’s family….they are all very nice people and really care about each other. I always am impressed by all of them when we are together. I get a little sad when I think about my kids though….both of my parents and MIL had 4 siblings…so the family is pretty good-sized. I hope my kids all get along and my grandkids when they are born. I know that sounds weird…but I think about those kind of things.

Anyways….so we had a good time there and then we came home and took naps. I love my Sunday naps! We got up and all went outside and played in the backyard until it was time for Hubby to leave for Men’s Group. Then the kids and I sat out on our porch swing for a while and talked and ate popcorn. It was such a nice time. Hubby has done so much work to make our backyard look so nice!!! I just love being out there! We need to have people over more often…..we say that all the time but we just don’t think of it until the last minute and then people have plans…blah, blah, blah. So, if you guys ever want to come over….just let us know! We love to have company!
So, then we came inside and the kids were playing together. I-Man can be such a good big brother sometimes! I dusted and did some cleaning in our bedroom…..and then went to FAB’s room and cleaned out her drawers and put away the clothes that don’t fit her anymore. Then she and I-Man helped me clean her room and we put her to bed. I-Man and I had some ice cream while we watched Scooby Doo…..I did some more cleaning and laundry….and now I-Man is in my bed watching a movie and telling me to get off the computer so I can snuggle with him!

So, that is what I am going to do! You all have a great Monday! I don’t know how much I will get to post this week because of my crazy work schedule….and we have softball tomorrow night, t-ball on Tuesday night, I have to work a concession stand for t-ball on Wednesday night, t-ball on Thursday night and I don’t think anything on Friday night….except for I-Man is probably going to a tractor pull with YaYa and Buford. Then next weekend, my family will be in town again and we have a graduation party on Saturday! GEESH!!!!! A busy week ahead of us!

Have a great night….a good Monday and love you all!!!!

It is Friday!!!

Well, I am going to try my hardest to not go so long in between posts! Yesterday’s post was just way too long….but I just had so much to say! I probably could’ve gone on and on…but I didn’t want to lose everyone!!!!

SO! Yesterday was a good day at work…..except for one thing. I had a pretty bad panic attack at the end of the day. I have a VERY busy week coming up next week and just a lot of stuff going on and it all just hit me at once as I was scrambling to get some things done and trying to get out of here to go get the kids. I just felt my head get really, really hot and I couldn’t focus and felt like I couldn’t breathe…it was scary. So, I got all packed up and got down to my van and headed to get the kids….then I started panicking because I was afraid I was going to be late to get the kids…not like SQ would’ve cared if I wasn’t there right at 4:30, but that is just how I am. SO! Once I got the kids and we were on our way home, I started to feel more normal….well, whatever normal is! It was very bizarre. I hope that doesn’t happen again. But other than that…work was fine.

KK is going through a lot of stuff with her family right now. It is very weird how these kinds of cycles go in friendships…what I mean is, she is usually the one who is my “counselor” and it seems like I am the one with all the problems. For instance, she has been there with me every step of the way – from day one – of this whole situation with Hubby’s parents (when he left, and all of that). So, for her to need me more lately is kinda a shift of roles. But anyways, just remember her in your prayers. The long and short of it is…..her aunt died, her sister isn’t speaking to her and hasn’t since Christmas, finances, decisions with kids…etc. It just seems like when it rains, it pours!

So, after I picked up the kids from SQ’s house, we came home. I-Man told me how much fun he had the whole way home. He told me that he loves to go to SQ’s house…..Detergent’s house….and Minnie’s house the best because they don’t make him take naps! He is a trip! He was also telling me that he didn’t have to call SQ “Miss SQ” like I always do when I talk about her to the kids……he said that SQ likes him to call her SQ. Again, he just CRACKS me up! He had a great time playing at SQ’s house. He just loves her! Oh, he also told me that she gave him food every time he asked for it….so that makes him love her even more! What a trip. I am going to have to buy them groceries because I am sure he tried to eat all of their groceries!

We got home…..and I-Man’s t-ball game was rained out. I was disappointed because my mom was going to go to the game with us. So….we just chilled at the house until the rain passed over and then we headed over to my mom’s house for a bit. We visited with her a while and then Hubby and I went to Wal-Mart while she watched the kids. We went to get a solar blanket or something for the pool, but they were out of them! We ended up getting nothing that we went for…but $90 later, we left. How does that happen? Well, we bought I-Man a new comforter and sheets. I have been looking for a Scooby Dooby bedroom set….but can’t find it! So, they had the new “Cars” stuff and I-Man likes that stuff, so we got him that. He LOVED it and was so happy when we gave it to him. I just feel like we need to give him some extra love right now. I really think this baby is going to be harder on him than FAB was. So, we were telling him another great thing about being the only boy is that he won’t have to share a room with anyone after the baby gets a bit older! That made him happy. So, anyways….we left Wal-Mart…got the kids….came home….and went to bed! Well, the kids and I went to bed…..my WONDERFUL Hubby stays up late every night. I say WONDERFUL because he really does spoil me. He does the laundry every night and cleans the kitchen….he really, really spoils me. I don’t tell him enough how much I appreciate him and all he does for me….for us.

When we were putting FAB down to bed last night, she has to hug and kiss each of us a few times….Hubby says to me: “Is the best part of your day when you pick the kids up at your Aunt’s every day?” I said…”yes”. He then said…”That is the worst part of my day…when I drop them off at your Aunt’s.” A little bit later, I walked past FAB’s bedroom….my eyes just teared up. He was in there….holding her and singing the verse to “You Are My Sunshine” that I made up for her. It goes like this:

“I love you Faith Anne, You are my Sweetheart
I love you more and more each day
You are a gift from God the Father
Oh Faith Anne, I love you”

It was so sweet. So very sweet. It is times like that and the times when I see him laying in bed with I-Man and scratching his back and praying with him and singing to him that I know we are going to be okay with this 3rd baby. Seriously, if I think about it too much…it makes me panic. But those sweet moments remind me that as long as we do our best to make God the number one priority in our lives and in our kid’s lives…He will take care of the rest.

SO! I am hoping to go to the Strawberry Festival tomorrow! My parents are in town…so hopefully we will get to go up there tomorrow. The kids and I will probably spend the whole day with my parents…..and I know they are spending the night with them. That will be nice! Then on Sunday, I am in the nursery for both SS and worship…and then we have a graduation party for Hubby’s cousin. So, it should be a fun weekend!

OH! Another sweet thing happened yesterday. I have a cousin on my dad’s side of the family who is like 20 or 21 and she is pregnant….due very soon. Well, I went to her baby shower last weekend and this is a girl who really has very little. The father of the baby is not really in the picture…her parents (my aunt and uncle) don’t have much money and are not in the best of health….just not a great situation. Well, she called me last night and I about cried. She called because she had heard I was having a girl….when she first found out that she was having a girl, someone bought her a girly crib set (bumper & sheets)….well, since then she has gotten the one she registered for…so she has two. So, she was calling me to see if I needed one because she was going to give me the first one she got. Isn’t that sweet? I hung up the phone and was getting teary and Hubby was like what is up….but I just thought it was so sweet of her.

Okay….so I guess that is about it! Please remember HBM and Elvis and PP today as they travel HOME…..it is going to be hard to leave, especially with the bad news they just got. So, pray for them today!

Have a great FRIDAY! Love you all!

LOOOOOOONG Update!

Man…it has been a long time! I have been keeping up with all of you….but the best time for me to update my journal is when I am at work (isn’t that bad?!?!?!) and I haven’t worked much lately….at least it seems that way…so I haven’t had much of a chance to update! Except of course, I did share that we are having a baby girl! I will get back to that in a minute!!!

So….Thursday night….I got home from work…actually I went home early because FAB was running a fever so we didn’t want to take her SQ’s house. I got FAB down for a nap and worked all afternoon. I woke her up from her nap…nearly 4 hours later…and she was on fire! Her temp had spiked up to 103.9!!! That freaked me out! We called the nurse at my doctor’s office and they told us to try to get it down and if it continued to take her to Urgent Care….and if we got it down but it came back on Friday to bring her in. We gave her Tylenol and it did come down. She was acting fine…other than being pretty whiney! FAB and I stayed home while Hubby took I-Man to his game. They were only gone for about 20 minutes because the game was called….as soon as they walked in the door it started to POUR. So…..after it rained for a bit…I-Man and I went to Wal-Mart to get a shower present for my cousin….she is having a baby soon! That was about it for Thursday night.

Friday…..Hubby stayed home with FAB in the morning and I worked in the office and then came home and worked from home again. Her fever was lower…but we still didn’t want to take her to my Aunt’s house in case something was wrong with her. So…I worked most of the afternoon while she napped and I-Man played. When Hubby got home from work, we decided to go to CiCi’s for dinner. I-Man really wanted to go there. So, we had dinner and then went to Wal-Mart….again! Hubby had been at one of his customer’s houses and they had one of those pools where you blow up the upper ring and then fill it with water and it rises. Well, we decided to get one! So, we went to Wal-Mart and got one! We got the one that is 16’ by 3.5’. So…..we got that and headed home and decided to set it up……

Well, the instructional DVD says that it is EASY and ready to use in 7 minutes. YEAH RIGHT!!!!! We got it all out and started filling it up with water……there were lots of wrinkles we didn’t get out. So, we are both on our hands in knees in FREEZING water trying to get more wrinkles out…and also trying to keep the kids away from us. It was entertaining, for sure. Then we realized that it wasn’t exactly level….because our yard has NO level spots in it. So….we decided to just go with it anyways. SO…after the water hose ran ALL NIGHT LONG…..it was full. Well, part of it was probably 2.5’ deep and part of it was probably 3.5’ deep. What to do? Well, Saturday it was TOO cold for I-Man to get in it….and we had too much to do. I will come back to the pool.

So, Saturday we get up and we go out to the pool and argue about what to do with it since it is so un-even. We put the ladder together and then fiddled around the yard for a bit. We gave the kids baths and Hubby mowed the yard. I got ready and FAB and I left to go to the baby shower. We get to the shower and it was a fine time. Oh…by the way….FAB didn’t have a fever anymore! YEAH! So, she and I are at the baby shower and then we leave there and go to Hubby’s cousins’ graduation party. It was SO STINKING HOT. I-Man was getting over-heated! They got water guns out and that helped. I-Man sure has a ball running and playing with Hubby’s cousins. He had fun getting soaked and soaking everyone else. MIL was there but really didn’t talk to us much. She did watch FAB the whole time we were there…..and then her boyfriend showed up. He is a piece of work. Anyways…so we left the graduation party…ran home to freshen up…and then took off to PT Practice. We missed HBM….and we had the kids in the sanctuary…just our kids. They didn’t really do too bad, well, because I-Man’s Teacher and her family were there, so he stayed with them most of the time in the back. And FAB wasn’t too bad…but practice was long and the kids were DONE….especially since we had such a busy day and FAB only took a 30 minute nap. After PT practice, we told I-Man if he was good we would get ice cream. So, we headed to DQ and I stood in line for 20 minutes!!! It was very ARGH!!!! We went home…gave the kids baths again….and went to bed!

Sunday….we all got up and got ready for church. I ended up staying in the nursery because I didn’t have anything else to do….and we had a good time talking and playing with the kiddos. Worship was GREAT….the song service was GREAT…the sermon was GREAT….it was just GREAT. After church, we went to Tumbleweed with SIL and Minnie and her family. That was fun…then we came home and FAB went down for a nap and I-Man got in the pool! It was only like 70 degrees…if that…but he had so much fun playing. I got in there with him for a bit….but couldn’t feel my legs, so I got out. Hubby got in with him for a bit too. It was fun! We all came in and took naps….and then we got up and I-Man wanted to get in the pool again. Well, when we were at Wal-mart to buy the pool, they also had this cool water slide thing that I-Man really wanted. But it was more expensive than the pool, so we went with the pool. Well, we go out to our pool and low and behold, what do our backyard neighbors have….that dumb water slide thingy and it is set up right next to our fence and pool! Hubby and I just looked at each other and said…”Great!” We were right…as soon as I-Man saw it, he wanted to go play on it! Their kids are rough and bigger…so we said no….and he had fun playing in his pool anyways! We had fun playing in the yard and then it was time for me to go to Women’s Group. I stayed there a bit and Diamond showed me how to work on my straps for my purse…then I came home and went to bed!

Monday….we got up and what did we do? I guess we did a whole lot of nothing for a bit….and then got ready to go! We left the house and went to Dick’s Sporting Goods because Hubby wanted a pair of Crocs. So, he got a pair and I got a pair of the Croc flip-flops…so comfy! We got I-Man a hat…and baseball pants…and we almost bought Minister a pair of cleats for softball….but they didn’t have his size. Hubby thought it would be funny. So, we left there and then went to a little grocery store before we went to my G-Ma’s house for a picnic. Hubby went into the store and this is the conversation I had with I-Man:

I-Man: Mommy…is this where Great Grandma lives?
Me: We are very close to where she lives.
I-Man: Is this where she is going to live for the rest of her life…until they take her to
the patch?
Me: (trying not to laugh) Yes, I-Man

For some reason, he calls a cemetery “the patch” and he talks about it every now and then. We pass a cemetery every day on the way home from my Aunt’s house and he talks about the patch and how people go there but they are really in heaven. One day he told me that I would be in the patch when he was in high school…NICE! How his little mind works!!!!

So, anyways…..after the grocery stop, we went to my Great G-Ma’s house. Not all of my family was there….in fact, my parents and my sisters weren’t there….but there were a few of us. It was SO STINKING HOT. I-Man wanted to leave as soon as we ate so he could go swimming! But he had fun playing with the cousins and then we did head home so he could go swimming! We put FAB down for a nap and the three of us got in the pool and had fun cooling off! Then we grilled out chicken and just relaxed the rest of the night!

Tuesday….we got up and headed to my ultrasound. All morning, I-Man and Hubby were talking about how much they hope it is a boy. So, when we found out it was girl….you can imagine their disappointment. Hubby got over it really quick. This little girl in me was just rolling around and having a grand ole time during the ultrasound….more than either of my other two did. It was kinda funny. So, after we left there, we went to breakfast and then headed home. We all took naps and then I-Man went swimming for a bit.

Okay…back to the pool. We decided to empty it and move it to a more level place in the yard. So, we started to do that and then we had to go to I-Man’s t-ball game. It was good to sit and chat to KK. I hadn’t seen her in over a week (she was in Hilton Head) and I missed her! So, we got caught up! We came home after the game and worked on emptying and moving the pool. We got it done (after we were both sweaty, muddy and hot!!!!) and then we all got baths and headed to bed. The water ran all night…but the pool is now VERY even and 3.5’ all around and very few wrinkles in the bottom!!! I added chemicals to it last night….and now we are in search of a heater or a solar blanket! But it looks SOOOOO much better!!!! YEAH!!!!

Here is a name conversation with I-Man about the baby:

I-Man: Mommy…let’s name her Princess.
Me: No…..I don’t think so.
I-Man: I know! How about we name her Dora, FAB can be Boots and I can be Swiper
the Fox!
Me: I-Man, you crack me up!!!!

The names we are talking about right now are: Gracie (over-used!!!!..but love it!), Mattie, Maggie, Rebecca or Becca…..I think that is about it. We aren’t sure what we want to name her!!! Only time will tell, I guess!!!

I know this is long…but I have to tell you another story about my MIL. So, last week she emailed me and told me that she wanted to have us over for a cook-out on Sunday and that she wanted to take I-Man fishing on Monday morning. So, Sunday….she isn’t at church! We asked SIL where she was and she said she was on her way to Portsmouth with her boyfriend to spend the day with his family. NICE!!!!! So, she never calls us on Sunday. She never calls us on Monday. Good thing we hadn’t told I-Man she was going to take him fishing! He would’ve been very upset. She hasn’t said ONE WORD to us about this. Hubby called her to tell her about the baby on Tuesday and she was at I-Man’s game that night…but never ONE WORD about the weekend or anything. I really don’t know what is going on with that woman. But this is what I think it is….and please, keep this between us YaYa’s….and I would NEVER say this to Hubby…..but I think she has taken this relationship to another level (sex) and she feels guilty around us or something. I don’t know what to think…but to see the two of them together….they can’t keep their hands off each other….and just the way she has been acting lately….I just don’t know. I had a good talk with Wise Advice about her on Sunday…she has had a conversation or two with my MIL and is worried about her and this guy. I just don’t have a good feeling about it for some reason. It is very bizarre the way she is acting.

I think that is about it! It should be! I would be surprised if you are still with me!!! Oh…..I forgot to mention that last night…Hubby was working late so I took the kids out to dinner (to chick-f-le) and then to the Mall to ride the horses and then I did some shopping…and then I bought them cookies and Icees….and I-Man just out of the blue came up and gave me a big hug and told me I was a good Mommy. I hope it wasn’t just because I was spoiling them…but it was nice!!!! When we were at chick-f-le, I had a very nice conversation with a Hispanic man in the play-area. I feel like we both witnessed to each other. It was very nice!!!! I had a great evening just being with my kids and having fun with them!!!!

Well, I have written a book! I will talk to you all later and I love you all bunches!!!!