Me My Life and More..

The Smell of Fall right around the corner...

2010-08-13T13:08:00.005-04:00

AHHH although this heat wave has not let up, the smell of Fall is right around the corner.. Makenna and Ryleigh have started thier cheer season August 1st which means I am going to be busy busy busy!! They practice Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-830 and games on Saturdays!! WHEW... Makenna is on Pee Wee this year she moved up from Jr. Pee wee which she was on last year and this is Ryleighs very 1st year Cheering she is a tiny mite (I must say these girls are absolutely ADORABLE)!! Ryleigh I believe will be the one to stick with Cheerleading throughout! Makenna has cheered off and on since she was 5 taking a break at 7 and switching to gymnastics which I have to say she was really good at, She decided last year she wanted to go back to cheering and see what happens she made it another year! Makenna is VERY athletic all the way around and I think she will excel in many sports she was also on the running club at one point in school.. Several people have said that she looks like she would be a good volleyball player since she is so tall and lengthy.. but anyway Ryleigh has been there watching from the sidelines since she was born so I think this has been embedded in her brain that this is the thing to do ever since she was little she would mock the cheers and go to "school" daycare and teach all her friends how to do it lol.. her teachers would say she is going to be the head cheerleader one day and i think shes right! hehe I cant wait to take pictures of the girls in there uniforms I will for sure post them!

On another note the new school year is about to begin as well, another scent of fall.. I cant believe the summer is already over it is almost bitter sweet.. I'm so excited for the girls yet VERY nervous!! Makenna starts 6th grade this year which a big transition into middle school I keep hearing horror stories and it scares me to death! The teenage years begin, attitudes start and this is when we all thought in our own little minds that we were grown... PRAY FOR ME!! LOL Ryleigh starts kindergarten and im not so worried its only kindergarten right? but its my baby and shes already going to school which means both my girls are growing up TOO fast before my eyes! School starts on the 25th which is Makenna's 1st day and Ryleigh starts on the 27th since they staggered the kindergartner's so thats 2 days that I'm going to be a basket case! Ill never forget walking Makenna into school her very 1st day I did really good until I had to turn around and leave her there she looked like such a big girl and was so proud (I was too) but when I turned to leave I lost it I cried the whole way out of school and sat in my car for 30 mins not being able to leave I was crying so hard (side note I was also pregnant with Ryleigh so I'm sure the hormones didn't help hehe) I hope not to be this bad this time but with both of them going into such different worlds its going to be hard.. anywho until next time!

Hello, Hi, Hey.. its ME!

2010-04-28T13:06:00.002-04:00

Well I havent blogged in about 5 months, as you know I have had a lot going on but everything is going maybe not as smoothly as I would like but its going.. there have been MANY bumps or shall I say mountains in the road but I crossed them and in the process it has made me a stonger person! Knowing that I have made it thus far on my own and have not had to ask for help from anyone (although I have had much help from my great friends.. moving, unpacking and helped getting me settled)makes me VERY proud of myself! Its been an emotional rollercoaster which is finally smoothing its self out day by day.. My girls are doing really good and have adjusted well with everything given the circumstances.. We have a sweet little farm house that Im renting that sits on about 4 acres of land and we love it.. it was built in 1922 and they gutted it with new floors, new kitchen and carpet... its cute as a button.. the inside exceeds the outside by far but never judge a book by its cover right? The girls love all the land we have outside and have even made some friends around there.. There is also a big garden that my rent guy has plowed for me and I finally got some of my veggies in the ground this weekend! I will definetly have to take some pictures and post them for you to see! But all in all things are going well and I will try to keep blogging as much as I can! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

My life as I know it..

2009-12-22T14:27:00.002-05:00

It has been a really LONG time since I have blogged, I have had alot of things going on these past few months that have changed my life dramatically.. Things happen for a reason and I believe that heart and soul its what gets me through my days! Im not going to get into great detail but ill give you the gist of it.. Rob and I split up and I am now on my own with my girls, it is a change and will take time to adjust but it is for the better.. Im going to try to keep blogging it may not be often but Ill through a few here and there.. I hope everyone has a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

it seems like forever..

2009-08-25T09:54:00.003-04:00

It seems like forever since I have posted to my blog.. I have been super busy lately with work, my girls, school and much much more.. So Ill give you a little run down on how things have been...

We had a really good summer, We have spent it laying by the pool at my moms and we also went to the beach the 1st week of August... Something we do EVERY SUMMER!! Its a tradition that I would like to keep up til the girls are grown!! As soon as we got back from the beach Makenna started cheerleading, which is 3 nights a week and saturday games.. Plus I bought Rob season tickets to the Wake Forest football games for his 40th birthday.. Between cheering, football, work and school I am gonna be one BUSY MOMMA!!!! WHEW Im tired just thinking about it!

I have also registered for school at Forsyth Tech for the Radiology program which was a process let me tell you.. stressful and didnt get some of the classes I needed the first time around. Well they told me that the Biology class I needed was like waiting on a heart transplant.. Well guess what I went Monday morning on drop add day and I GOT MY BIO CLASS!!! woo hoo!! Im so excited.. Ready to start.. I have also took my CNA class now I just have to go take the test.. Im a little worried about the skills part of the test.. But im sure I will do fine :)...

This morning was Makennas 1st day of 5th grade I cannot believe my baby girl is in 5th grade wow!!!! where has the time gone really? I know they say they grow so fast well its the truth!! Ryleigh was supposed to start Kindergarden this year but since the dates changed this year she missed it by 21 days.. Everyone says this is a good thing she will excel so much more.. So inturn I have accepted it! but Next year I will be a Tee Total MESS!!! Makenna will be starting Middle School and Ryleigh Kindergarden WHEW but thats next year lets not rush things!! hehe...

Makenna her 1st day of 5th grade...

anywho.. Until next time..

Going Private

2009-06-22T11:46:00.001-04:00

I am going private for various reasons.. If you read my blog please let me know so I can add you as a reader.. Thanks for stopping by!!

HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY MAKENNA!!

2009-06-16T06:35:00.003-04:00

I cannot believe my baby girl is 10 today!! It seems like just yesterday I was in the hospital holding her after she was born.. Time really does go by fast!! Happy Birthday BABY GIRL!!!

My Strawberry Jam

2009-05-16T23:02:00.003-04:00

Well last weekend we drove to Pinnacle to pick strawberries, when we got there we were not able to pick them but were able to buy 3 boxes which is 3 gallons!! That's a lot of strawberries! Of course both girls had there hands full eating them as we drove back home.. So we went ahead and cleaned and cut them all up and I attempted to for the 1st time to make strawberry jam! I used the recipe on the sure gel pectin box I thought this was going to be pretty hard work but really it wasn't just a lot of prep work!! I didn't have a canning rack or a canning pot so I used a large stock pot with a rack in the bottom to set my jars in for the boiling of my jars.. I was worried that I wasn't doing it right but when I started pulling the jars out and setting them on my counter to cool I kept hearing a ping, ping, ping noise which apparently from what I have read on google is a good sound!! so I think I really did it!!! ahh I'm so proud!! now I just cant wait to taste my own fresh jam! I had to take pictures!! YUM!

More pictures..

2009-05-16T23:01:00.001-04:00

Pictures…

2009-05-16T22:51:00.001-04:00

My Weekend, My Mothers Day, My birthday...

2009-05-12T12:33:00.002-04:00

Well I have to say I had a wonderful weekend... Friday I went to see Makenna at school for her reading program which was great and so sweet.. I love seeing my girls in there elements at school.. Friday evening we went to Waldo's to eat wings which were alright but I have to say with my husband being such the chef that he is, his wings are MUCH BETTER!! Needless to say we wont be going back anytime soon.. I love that Rob loves to cook!!

Saturday we cleaned up around the house and got all the yardwork done! I got an early Mothers day/ Bday present a new Canon DSLR.. I just have to say I LOVE IT!!! I love taking pictures of my family Im a pictureholic.. if thats even a word!! of course Im at work so I dont have the pictures to post but I will post some! We ralaxed most rest of the day and went to my moms and watched Bride Wars.. I loved it.. So funny, Yet so sweet!!

Sunday, Mothers day we spent the day with my mom and the rest of my family.. It was a great day.. The girl love hanging with there cuzzies as they call them so they had so much fun.. Makenna got poison oak from playing in the woods.. which isnt fun..

Monday my birthday.. I still cant believe Im 32! Of course I recieved calls through out the day from my family which is alway nice!! When Rob got home we all went to eat at Mcallisters Deli my choice,I love there chicken tortilla soup in a bread bowl!! It is SOOO GOOD!! then off to Lowes and bought a vaccum cleaner.. I joked to my grandma that I got a Vaccum for my bday!! hahahaaha Then we got home I of course quickly vaccumed to check out how it works!! GREAT!! I love it.. Then we had cake (red velvet with cream cheese icing) YUMMY... I stood back and watched my girls and Rob sing Happy Birthday to me and I was totally in the moment, I realized how lucky I am to have 2 girls that love and adore me and a husband that is nothing but wonderful!! I have a wonderful family and I wouldnt change it for ANYTHING..

Stress Relief..

2009-05-08T09:41:00.002-04:00

I recieved a great email today that I thought sent a great message.. So in turn I had to share...

While explaining stress management to an audience, the lecturer raised a
glass of water and asked 'How heavy is this glass of water?' Answers
called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on
how long you try to
hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it
for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day,
you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it's the same weight,
but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."

He continued, "And that's the way it is with stress management. If we
carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes
increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on."

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest
before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the
burden."

"So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't
carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you're
carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can."

So, my friend, put down anything that may be a burden to you right now.
Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while.

Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:
* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the
statue.

* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat
them.

* Always wear stuff that will make you look good, if you die in the
middle of it.

* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be "Recalled" by their
maker.

* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was
probably worth it.

* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to
others.

* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

* The second mouse gets the cheese.

* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!

* We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and
some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but
they all have to live in the same box.

*A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Happy early Mothers Day to all you Awesome MOMS out there!!

2009-05-07T14:56:00.001-04:00

Before I was a Mom

Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mom I slept as late as I wanted.
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was Mom I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies.

Before I was a Mom I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a Mom I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, my body and all my feelings.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was OK.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much......
......before I was a Mom.

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WOW is all I can say!!

2009-05-02T20:19:00.003-04:00

Ok so all of you know I was having a yard sale this weekend.. Well we started Friday around 8am until around 1pm, then started all over again on Saturday morning around 7am until 2pm and then packed it all up and sent it to goodwill!!! I was not bringing it back in the house!!! That was my goal!! Well we made....... Drum roll............ $931 OMG I couldn't believe it I had to count it 4 times!!!! WOW.. Best yard sale I think we have ever had!!!! SO our beach vacation is paid in full and then have some left over to pay on some credit cards!! Awesome I am so excited!! My junk turned in to lots of treasure for me!! until next time!!

Getting ready for our Garage/yard sale..

2009-04-27T12:18:00.002-04:00

So Sat. morning we got up early ready to get things done because we knew it was gonna be a hot one!! Well I cleaned the house (only to get it dirty again) Rob was in the basement cleaning out his tools and putting things away that were still packed away from 2 years ago.. Yes I know basements are natorious for collecting things!!! Believe me I have things from YEARS AGO!!! AHHH the memeories.. hahaha Pictures and things that we find through the shuffle.. Any who.. so Then My sister calls to tell me she is coming down to go through Ryleighs old clothes for her little one Hayden who will be 2 this year.. Its a good thing we all have girls!! Lots of hand me downs and of course personal favorites that have been handed down and down 2 more times from when Makenna (who is 10) was little.. Then of course we all sat around and had lunch. They left at 2pm then my little brother shows up (so much for work HUH) him and his girlfriend stayed for about an hour.. Then Finally I asked Rob you ready to get this stuff done.. As much as we didnt want to we knew we had to!! SO needless to say we got all the stuff from the basement to the garage.. Its ALOT of stuff.. Amazing how when you 1st get married you have very little and then over the years (10 almost 11 for me) you have so much crap its over flowing... Well Im tired of the crap!! Im decluttering.. Im getting rid of EVERYTHING!! hahahaah I wish I could just sell it all, my furniture and all and just start from scratch.. Well I will when we win the Lotto!!! So the Garage is FULL!!! Packed full!! Yesteday I sat and marked all the prices when through clothes stacked them in the proper places and now Im ready to start selling!! I did make 50 dollars yesterday a couple of neighbors walked down and bought some things!! I'll let ya know how it turns out!! Hopefully great!! and pray it doesnt rain!! Until next time... CYA!

This past weekend..

2009-04-19T20:50:00.002-04:00

This weekend was my weekend I dedicated to cleaning out my basement!! What a task that was.. this is almost 11 years of things accumulated and believe me its A LOT!!! When we moved from King 2 years ago we kinda just stuck everything back in this room and said forget about it.. So Saturday morning Rob and I went down and tackled this monster.. the reason behind this is we are having a yard sale in a couple weeks and its gonna be a HUGE yard sale.. I have got my storage area down to like 5 bins of "memorable things" 1 wall of holiday items (christmas, halloween, easter, ect.) and Makenna's clothes that she has grown out of I have saved so I can go through them for Ryleigh when she is able to wear them.. Thank God I saved these things because Ryleigh has worn alot of hand me downs that look like they havent even been worn!! so anyway I can acually see the floor in the 20x16 room that now I can actually walk in and stand in the middle and see NOTHING sitting there.. (our basement is unfinished but studded out so all the rooms are pretty much done for us we just have to put up the sheet rock) Next weekend we will be bringing the stuff we are selling in to the garage and start pricing and sorting piles of clothing and things.. more fun!!! haha any way I am now caught up!!! read below about 5 or 6 posts for all the updates through March 1!! CYA!

Easter!!

2009-04-19T20:34:00.003-04:00

We had a great Easter weekend.. My niece Justice turned 8 on the 13th so we celebrated her b-day Easter Sunday as well! We had a great time!! the whole family got together.. Every year we have an Easter egg hunt at my moms for the girls.. Well and now Beau but he is still little.. so this year it was all the girls.. My mom and Bobby hid 200 eggs with $$ and Candy in them 32 Dollars worth... the golden egg has $10 and the silver egg had $5 and then a bunch of ones.. The adults are not allowed to help.. Hayden the youngest got 1 min before then the 2 4 yrs olds got 30 seconds more then the 2 big girls Makenna and Justice get to go!! and its a MAD DASH!!! of course all the parents are on the top deck yelling out where the eggs are to there children!! LOL We joke that we need to have an adult egg hunt because I think the adults get more excited about it than the kids do!! So after the kids give up we count eggs and $$ and of course there are eggs left and like 3 dollars still out in them as well.. Then its the Adults!!! Yippie thats when it gets fun!! hahaha I found a dollar YIPPIE!!! so anyway it was a great day with family lots of family fun and of course LAUGHS!!!

A day at the Zoo.. April 4th..

2009-04-19T20:21:00.006-04:00

So a couple Saturdays ago it was a beautiful day around 77 degrees so we decided to take the girls back to the Zoo again this year.. Yes we love the Zoo and Daddy got to tag along this year.. We had a great TIME!!! We also got to see all the new Giraffes!! Last year that was the one thing Ryleigh wanted to see and they weren't there.. so this year I took LOTS of pictures.. Can you tell my girls like there picture taken!! haha

Update on my skin Cancer..

2009-04-19T20:18:00.001-04:00

Ok so I went back to the Dermatologist and had the lesion cut out it was not pleasant experience by any means!!! But she got it all out that is great!! I had to walk around with sticks in my head right at my temple but all in all it didnt bother me one bit.. people stared yes but who cares!! this is my health.. Im just glad it was only Basal Cell and nothing worse!!! Thank you GOD!! So now all my stiches are out.. I have a scar but I go back next Friday and she is going to laser it off for free.. so NO Scar!! Yippie.... Im glad this is all over and pray nothing else pops up!!

A day in the Park..

2009-04-19T20:06:00.002-04:00

So we have a little park around the corner from our house that I have been to many many years ago I think I was like 12 or 13 last time I have been here to we thought since it was such a beautiful day we would venture out to see how things have changed and have a picnic in the park.. It was nice but no swings.. Oh well we had a great time anyway!!!

A little family Picnic..

2009-04-19T19:56:00.002-04:00

So one of the days that it was really nice out we cooked out on the grill and sat outside to eat our lunch that day!! The girls love this they are such nature lovers... Rob grilled chicken wings.. WE LOVE CHICKEN WINGS.. normally we fry them but this day he grilled them!! They are GREAT this way!! its our new way of eating them now and better for you as well not fried in the oil.. you will see Makenna had them all over her face.. I had to take a picture.. Our Family has now cut out all red meats and pork from out diets.. We now only eat Turkey, Chicken and fish..

Birthday party...

2009-04-19T19:48:00.001-04:00

The girls went to a birthday party of a close friend Chloe who turned 10!!! Freaks me out!! I will have a 10 yr old in 2 short months.. WOW.. anyway they have grown up with Chloe since birth!! They had a great time it was at skate haven .. AHHH the Skate haven days!!! It like walking into many memories for me.. I loved skate haven back in the day...

March 6th.. We finally welcomed the first baby boy to the family!!!

2009-04-19T19:44:00.002-04:00

I am now an Aunt to a baby boy!!! Beau Alexander he was born around 8 am March 6th.. They Finally gave him a name 48 hours later!! My brother is one proud papa!!!! Michelle had a scheduled c-section so everything went smooth!! We were up and going at 6 am that morning.. needless to say I came home and crashed!! The girls were excited to see there new little nephew... and Taylor is now a proud big sister!!! He is a cutie pie..

A months worth of catching up!! March 2

2009-04-19T19:36:00.004-04:00

Ok so this is my goal tonight, catch you up from March 1!! so here goes...

March 2nd this was the " Big snow day" Right?? well of course I took off work and played in the the snow with my girls!! we had a ball!! Being originally from PA I will have to say I miss the SNOW!!! If im going to have a winter I want SNOW!! not ice.. LOL

Getting to know me Wednesday

2009-03-12T13:08:00.007-04:00

Getting to know me Wednesday
Here's the rule: Bold the things you've done & post on your blog!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii....
5. Watched a meteor sower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped (with my brother, my reasoning was I thought it would be less chance of dying if both of us did it... weird I know)
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child (my furry children)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99.Been stung by a bee

Makenna and Ryleigh Song..

2009-03-02T10:28:00.003-05:00

I haven't updated in awhile!! Everything is pretty good here, just a lot going on that's all.. I was going through pictures and videos on my computer yesterday and wanted to share this video..

This was in Disney's Animal Kingdom there was a guy walking around singing songs with and about the kids and he chose the girls to sing about!! this is a cute little song I love it!! This is one of our great memories at Disney and one of the times where you say THANK GOD we had a video camera..

A little scare but everything is just fine...

2009-02-05T17:48:00.002-05:00

OK so I'm sitting at my desk today at work just working away and looking at a few other things when I get a call from my Dr's office. I recognized the number and thought now what? So I answer and its the receptionist telling me that Dr. Coe had noticed I was on the books for tomorrow morning but wanted me to come in today. So of course I agreed and went straight in the whole time thinking OH GOD what is so wrong that she wanted to see me today? I get there and immediately ask what the heck is going on? I told them I was freaked out at the fact they wanted me there today instead of tomorrow!! They said that she was booked solid tomorrow and wanted to get some people in today while slow.. WHEW!! That helped me calm down a bit!! So I get back to the room and I'm waiting patiently and She walks in (Dr. Coe) I told her I already got one bad call I didn't need another!! (I love my doctor by the way she is sooo down to earth and sweet and I can be straight with her!!) Anyway she tells me that my white blood count is low (which I have been through this before) a whole nother scare of mine 2-3 yrs ago, but anyway and my B-12 is low as well.. Nothing Major.. well to me anyway.. So she gives me a B-12 shot which she told me should give me some energy because I have been really lagging her lately and rechecked my White Blood Count which turns out to be NORMAL!!! YIPPIE!! So of course I'm walking out of the office like I'm walking on air I'm so happy everything is fine!! But I do have to go back next week for another B12 shot and then she is going to teach me how to give them to myself.. OUCH.. Thanks for all the Concern and now on the a happy healthy me again..

Now what??

2009-02-03T18:29:00.002-05:00

I never really said what happens now. Well they told me I need to go back and see if she scraped all of it off , If not she has to scrap the rest I guess.. Im not really sure I just know I go back on Friday the 13th.. What a day... huh! From what I have read on the net this isnt the dangerous kind of skin cancer but I have to make sure it doesnt come back I guess. I will find out more the day I go back..

Ok so now Im on my way home from work today and I get a call on my cell phone and guess what? My lab work came back abnormal at my wellness visit at my family Doctor!! What the heck is going on??? 1st the skin cancer thing, NOW WHAT??? Please pray its nothing!!! I know I will be.. I go back to my Dr. this Friday to find out about my labs.. I'll let ya know.. UUGGG

I cannot believe this.. Im still kinda shocked..

2009-02-03T11:02:00.005-05:00

OK so let me 1st say I am very aware of my body and also very atamet about going to the Doctor. I go for my physical every year and also all my "other" Dr's as well every year, you know the girly one. Also go to the Dentist every 6 months and so on.. I also do this for both my girls as well, I feel that your health is very important and want to take steps that lead me and my family to a LONG HEALTHY life!

OK so I have never been to a dermatologist for a full body check, I knew I needed to and feel like it is part of a very important visit I should attend each year as well, But I never thought it would come to this.. I was in the mirror one day and had a bump (pimple) normal looking to me so I pop it (I KNOW THE WORST THING TO DO) but I cant help it!! I'm not walking around with bumps.. so anyway a couple days or say a week later it looks like a weird little skin colored patch no bigger than a pencil eraser so I cover it up and go on .... well every time I wash my face I look over my skin and its still there a month later.. I even told Jennifer on the phone how this thing is weird and not right I really need to have it checked.. So anyway I DVR this show called "The Doctors" I love this show very educational... and the show that day was called the top 5 most important DR. visits everyone should do every year.. and guess what Dermatologist was one of them!! So thats my sign to call and make an appt the next morning.. so I go in the office and she looks me over from head to toe.. and finds 3 small spot.. 2 little mole freckle looking things to be removed and then this thing on my face (which is right above my temple at my hairline) she was 1st going to remove the moles (I hate that word) Yuck and to me they look like freckles because there FLAT... anyway I told her I was more worried about this thing on my face! So she said Ok she numbed it up and scrapped it off (wasnt pretty after the fact) and sent it off for Biopsy.. Well I get the call yesterday and its the Dr's office saying to call them back.. I called and the Nurse called me back yesterday afternoon and guess what I have a type of SKIN CANCER.. OMG my heart sank and I felt sick.. its called "Superficial basal cell carcinoma" the most common form of skin cancer (I guess this is supposed to make me feel better about this?? No it doesnt).
Im still sick to my stomach at the thought that I did this to myself.. all those years of the tanning bed I guess caught up to me.. I started this mess at 17 and every year I go before summer hits so I dont burn thinking I would avoid "Skin Cancer" Guess not.. and so I research it and come to find out I was 2.5 times more likely to get this from you guessed it THE TANNING BED!!! So needless to say i will not be laying in a tanning bed any more..Im still shaking my head in disbelief..

tagged!

2009-01-29T13:27:00.001-05:00

Ok so I saw on Jennifers and Pam's blogs about this so I went in search on my work computer.. hahahaha and this picture cracks me up!!! My silly silly girls acting crazy one day and I caught it on camera! This one is for sure an embarrasing moment I will have to print off and put in both of there albums! ahahha

This is HILARIOUS!! I had to share..

2009-01-22T11:01:00.004-05:00

It's about 4 minutes but very funny! Make sure you watch it all the way to the end!

http://freakybestmanspeech.com/

Illuminated Journey: A Workshop for Manifesting by Moonlight

2009-01-22T10:47:00.001-05:00

I think this stuff is interesting so I thought I would share.

Not much interesting here..

2009-01-20T15:21:00.002-05:00

Really my life has been a little boring here.. well maybe not boring but just nothing interesting really.. I have been going to the gym for a month now taking alot of classes expecting to miraculously drop 10lbs hahahaha.. Nope nothing yet maybe 1 or 2 but not much of a different.. I need to clean up my diet as well Im sure that will help.. I love food.. its one of my favorite things.. I can work out no biggie and be motivated but not eating the foods I love UGG.. It sucks.. I know moderation.. I have cut down alot..

I have had a 4 day week this past week woo hoo.. its been nice!! yesterday we had off for Martin Luther King day, and this morning woke up to snow.. School was closed and I know if I tried hard enough I could have gotten to work but I chose not too.. I have some days to burn so why not.. It has been nice..

on another note.. I'm going to write it out and hopefully all goes as planned... Rob and I have been talking and I told him how I want to go back to school and he told me he supports me 100% so I think I am going to go talk to a councilor at Forsyth Tech to find out what all classes I need to get ready to sign up for the Dental Hygienist program next fall.. Ryleigh will be starting kindergarten and that will lighten up the money load and hopefully I will have alot of bills paid in FULL!! and I can go to school full time! I have really wanting to do this for a LONG TIME!! I remember in High school I wanted to do it and people I wont mention any names kept telling me oh how nasty that is blah blah blah so of course I listened to them and not my heart at the time and its taken this long to say you know what I'm doing this for ME! So like I said pray everything works out in my favor.. Until next time!!

Im getting slack...

2009-01-08T06:29:00.002-05:00

I know I know Im getting slack!! I wanted to get my pictures out but Im trying not to blog at work and when Im home its going going going!! So Im just gonna give you a little update and pictures are at my girls webpage just follow the link and you can see Christmas pictures there.. I have this website for family and friend that dont get to see the girls often so I have that and this blog so its a lot of double picture posting.. any way Im going off on a tangent...

http://www.babyhomepages.net/erinsn77/pictures.php

OK OK So 1st off Happy New Year I hope 2009 brings great things for everyone!! So this year is what Im calling NEW YEAR, NEW ME!! and hopefully it sticks.. I have #1 joined a gym with Rob and I want to be fit and HEALTHY.. Ill be 32 this year WHOA! and want to be heathly not just this year but every year after this! so here is my list

I want to be

Stress FREE
Healthy!
have more fun with my girls
PATIENCE PATIENCE PATIENCE..
More practical
pay off debt and stay debt free!

Im sure there is plenty more but its 630 in the morning and my brain is still a
little foggy! so anywho.. ta ta for now!!

I know I know, i havent updated!

2008-12-30T08:02:00.003-05:00

I know I know I have no new post to add to my blog! Only because Christmas day my Internet decided to go down on me and Alltel has yet to send us a new router so needless to say Road runner here we come! Wed. we will be up and running with road runner! Finally the net..

I am here at work trying to get a quick blog in.. I wont be able to add pictures til I'm home but we had a WONDERFUL Christmas!! Santa was very good to the girls and they got lots of great stuff!! Makenna tried to get us up at 430 Christmas morning and we said OH NO get back to bed!! We finally got up around 630 Makenna was anxious but Ryleigh was still sleeping, we had to wake her up! Mimi and Papa came over to watch the girls open there gifts (since they only live next door) we then went over there ate breakfast and went downstairs to see what Santa brought! More fun stuff!! all in all we had a great Christmas..

We had a pretty hectic weekend and then back to work on Monday! Ugg but today is my last day til Jan. 5th Yippee!! Ill post pictures as soon as we are up and running with Road Runner on Wed afternoon.. plus Ill be home..

I hope everyone has a great New Years!! Happy New years!! I cant believe it will be 2009~! Where has the time gone? Until next time....

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-23T16:18:00.001-05:00

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!!

Were back with so much to do and so little time...

2008-12-16T14:35:00.003-05:00

Well we are back from Gatlinburg we had a wonderful trip!! Its not very often that we get a weekend or even a night away to ourselves.. It was great but we missed our girls dearly! We are grateful for the time we were able to spend with each other!

So anyway Christmas is creeping up on me fast!!! Too fast! I have so much to do with only 1 weekend left!!! CRAP! I went out at lunch and finished up most of my shopping.. I think.. I have a mental list in my head and on paper and I dont feel like im ever done.. I have all my Santa wrapping to do (Jennifer hope your gonna help me out with this!) this weekend.. I have to do a major cleaning on my house last weekend we werent home and the weekend before that was just a pick up and put up Christmas lights weekend so Friday night and Saturday morning Im gonna be scrubbing!! I want my house nice and clean in time for Christmas so I can enjoy it without being stressed!! Wish me luck!

9 more days... I have 5 more work days left Yippie!!! I swear im as excited as my girls!! I cant wait!! until next time..

10 YEARS AND COUNTING..

2008-12-12T09:43:00.004-05:00

Today is my 10 year wedding anniversary.. So today we are going to Gatlinburg to celebrate.. We love the mountains! Funny how things work out! I remember when I met Rob I didnt really give him the time of day, my mind was on other things at the time but he was very persistant!! I finally broke down went on a date with him and now here we are!! 10 years later and still going strong... We have a great relationship, we rarely fight and if we do he trys to get me in a better mood by making me smile or laugh.. Which sometimes makes me even madder because I cant help but laugh and give in!! We have 2 beautiful daughters and every thing you could ask for! 10 yrs with more to come!

Makenna's School Play.. "High School Musical"

2008-12-11T08:13:00.005-05:00

Makenna had her school play last week it was of all things High School Musical.. The vice principal Mrs Dee's (she such a great lady) who created the play took the whole cast to see the Pre-screening of High School Musical 3 back in October!! The play was really cute they turned the play into more of a lesson for there there school on how to strive to be better and to be "All in this together" The kids came up with the idea and made the sign on the stage by themselves it was very creative! The whole thing was really cute I'm glad that she got to participate she had a great time with her classmates!

Our weekend.. and belive me this took up most of our weekend..

2008-12-08T06:15:00.003-05:00

Well we had a crazy weekend..
Friday night we went to sign up at the gym and they lost our paperwork and the guy we were dealing with up there wasnt there so we left and still havent been able to get back up there but we will!!! I need the gym! so when we left there we went out to eat and then home to relax.

Saturday morning I got up and cleaned up a bit and then headed outside to help Rob with the Christmas lights.. We had planned on going to the King Christmas Parade but Rob wanted to get all the lights up and done because Sunday was gonna be windy and cold.. Well I swear he more than me felt like the grizwalds putting up Christmas lights!! HAHAH he would get the icicle lights up and some would be out so he had to climb back up and figure out which bulb it is.. and it was the same thing over and over again.. SO he got down and did some things around the yard and put some lights up on the trees outside. I left and had to get more icicle lights and when I came home the house was dark and all the stuff was put in the garage. I came in and said what happened? Rob said that as soon as he got to the end of the row on the icicles and plugged them in the house went dark, he blew a fuse.. literally haha so he decided to finish on Sunday..

So Sunday morning I got up and figured I decorate my light above my dining room table (something I saw on HGTV's 25 Christmas decoration Ideas the night I was up til 2 am from drinking coffee!) so I did that and thought it turned out pretty cool!! We finally went outside finished up what we could and then I had to run to walmart for more lights.. I finally got back around 4 finished up and waited until dark to see the finished product!! WE LOVE IT!! Although it looks much better in person I think is beautiful!! Enjoy the pics..

A song I woke up in my head..

2008-12-05T10:23:00.003-05:00

For some reason I woke up with this song in my head this morning.. I walked in the kitchen singing it and Rob looked at me like I was crazy.. He asked me what made me think of it, I told him I dont know!! it just popped in my head for some reason.. Weird hahah Thought I would share.. I do like this song though..

My new Christmas tree Ornament.. haha

2008-12-03T20:43:00.002-05:00

Well as you all know I put my Christmas tree up a little early this year and of course it looked beautiful for about the 1st week until my cats discovered it!! Well the funny thing is last year I don't think they thought twice about the tree although Leo was just a little squirt then too.. Well Leo is about 15lbs bigger this year.. YES HE IS HUGE.. and I don't think my Christmas tree can take much more of Him or Bentley!! Bentley is about 15-16 lbs and Leo is around 18-20 lbs.. Anywho I walked in one morning and guess who has made a bed IN MY TREE like a little squirrel although he as not as small as a squirrel!! LEO! OMG I couldn't believe it!! so everyday I come home praying to GOD that my tree is still standing and in one piece! I'm attaching a picture so you can see what I did.. this was about half way up my tree and in the back and now there is a non fluffed area in my tree (its artificial).. CATS.. there TROUBLE I tell ya!! but I love them to pieces!!

Ahh what a great Thanksgiving and wonderful weekend..

2008-11-30T21:33:00.007-05:00

We had such a great Thanksgiving! We went to my moms and had Thanksgiving with the whole family! Most all of my family was there.. My grandpa and Sandy (step grandma) came in from Pennsylvania and its always so nice to visit with them!! Both my brothers and step brothers came with there families and my sister and hers.. We had a ball!!

Friday morning my sister was here BRIGHT (well not so bright) and EARLY at 2:45 AM to get started with our Black Friday shopping which this year we didnt spend so much! But we got to toysrus around 330 and stood in line til 5 and it was COLD!! but worth it in the long run! We then headed to the mall and met up with my brother got some more shopping done and by then were wearing down.. Then we met my mom and Sandy and all went out for Breakfast Yum.. then to Target, Shoe Carnival and Walmart.. Then HOME.. I jumped in the shower and then into the bed for about 3 hours.. and I was STILL EXHAUSTED.. We then went to my moms to visit the with my grandpa and Sandy for a bit I drank some coffee with him (BIG MISTAKE) this mixed with my 3 hour nap kept me up until 2 am and then I got up at 6am UGGG...

Saturday I didnt do a whole lot still adjusting to not much sleep from the night before and feeling crappy so I didnt get a whole lot done at all but sleep and lay around most of the day.. went back to my moms visited with the grandparents some more because they were leaving in the morning to go back home.. Went home fell in the bed around 10 and slept til 8! Yippie woke up felling well rested!!

Sunday morning got up drank some coffee did some wash and got ready for our family pictures for my dad.. since this is what he wanted for Christmas a picture of all his children together.. We went to Portrait innovations had our photos taken 2 hours after out apt time.. DON'T GET ME STARTED!!! We then all went to eat at buffalo wild wings and came home! Whew what a weekend.. I attached a few pics.. enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-26T14:36:00.002-05:00

I wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday! Enjoy and be grateful!

Christmas edition of getting to know your friends..

2008-11-25T11:30:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!! Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person that sent it to you......Tis' the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Mostly paper but some bags

2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? usually the day after Thanksgiving but this yr we did it the weekend before...

4. When do you take the tree down? It depends

5. do you like eggnog? LOVE IT

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Probably my bike..

7. Hardest person to buy for? PARENTS

8. Easiest person to buy for? Rob

9. Do you have a nativity scene? No..

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? MAIL

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? now now its the thought that counts!! LOL

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Then Christmas Story!

13. When do you start shopping? BLACK FRIDAY OR BEFORE

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yep

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? HOMEMADE SUGAR COOKIES ( The cake type ones) gradmas recipie!

16. Lights on the tree? YES ONLY WHITE LIGHTS!!

17. Favorite Christmas song? Santa Baby and anything Trans siberian Orchestra

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home as in yes we stay in the area..

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? YES!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star but only until I find a better topper..

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? X-MAS MORNING

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? THE EVIL MEAN PEOPLE WHO ARE BAH-HUMBUG!

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? gold and silver

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? for everyone to be happy!! Christmas isnt just about the presents..

I figured it out, Why Im so ready for the Christmas!!

2008-11-22T19:52:00.005-05:00

Well, Its because Thanksgiving is a week late this year!! Why? This is the weekend that I normally put up my tree, decorate and shop for the Holidays.. Well I couldn't wait another week while driving home from the mall today, drinking my peppermint latte from Starbucks (by the way YUMMY!!) and listening to Christmas music I said I cant stand it anymore! we all came home and switch our Autumn decor to Christmas.. YIPPIE!! Rob did tell me my star on the top of the tree is a little gloomy so I will buy another one when I find the "right" one.. I'm so excited, now I need to start wrapping my presents..

SNOW!!!

2008-11-21T08:15:00.004-05:00

I woke up to WS/FC on a 2 hour delay I thought HUH? and I looked out side a we had a dusting (enough to cover the grass) of snow!! OK maybe not a whole lot but enough to make me smile and to get my girls all excited too! I'm hoping for a white Christmas this year!! Can you tell?

Tagged !!

2008-11-19T13:38:00.002-05:00

It is that time again...

RULES
1- Post Rules on Your Blog
2-Answer the Six "8" Items
3-Let Each Person Know They Have Been Tagged by Leaving Them A Comment

8 Favorite Shows
1. Desperate housewives
2. Greys anatomy
3. Private Practice
4. Samantha Who
5. Lipstick Jungle
6. The Doctors
7. Oprah
8. Nip Tuck!

8 Things I did Yesterday
1. Woke up!
2. drank coffee
3. took a shower
4. took Ryleigh to daycare
5. Worked
6. did a little online Christmas shopping
7. Picked up the girls from school
8. fixed dinner

8 Thinks I look forward to
1. The Holidays and all the Christmas movies..
2. Going home and putting on warm Jammie's
3. a Hot cup of Coffee
4. SNOW!
5. Black Friday
6. Decorating for Christmas
7. My 10 yr anniversary in Gatlinburg (praying it doesn't snow and we get stuck there)
8. seeing my girls smiling face everyday!

8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Olive Garden
2. Village tavern
3. Cracker Barrel
4. El Muguey
5. Chili's
6. Arigato's
7. cook out
8. mainly Robs cooking.. Yum hes a great cook!

8 Things on My Wish List
1. Debt paid in FULL
2. New furniture
3. my basement remodel and finished.
4. Happy and healthy daughters
5. Safe and Happy Holidays!
6. happy and healthy life..
7. Snow for Christmas..
8. patience..

8 People to Tag
1. I'm not gonna twist your arm so whoever wants to play along..
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

【Trans-Siberian Orchestra】Christmas Eve Sarejevo

2008-11-18T09:26:00.001-05:00

Here is another Favortie of Mine.. I Love Love Love the Trans-Siberian Orchestra!!

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby - 1953 - 78RPM

2008-11-17T09:37:00.001-05:00

Just thought I would share.. this is my #1 Favorite Christmas song.. Of course its the original.. LOVE IT!!

Yo! Gabba Gabba Party In My Tummy

2008-11-17T09:32:00.001-05:00

This is the Video that I think is 1 weird but yet hilarious to me..

Tis the SEASON!!!

2008-11-17T09:18:00.002-05:00

WOW its almost here.. I cant believe its almost Thanksgiving (yummy yummy theres gonna be a party in my tummy!! Ill post the video this is funny kids song a friend of mine Michelle sent us here at work hahah)anyway then CHRISTMAS!!! For some reason this year I am super excited!! Im ready to put my Christmas tree up NOW... Our tradition is Black friday Me, my Mom and my sister all get up and the CRACK OF DAWN (well actually before) believe me its EARLY!! My sister is usually at my house no later than 4am.. We go out try to get most of our Christmas shopping done I come home hide most of it. I try to take a small nap but usually cant sleep so Me, Rob and the Girls start decorating the Christmas tree and the house.. We have XM radio so we are already listening to the Holly channel which is nothing but non-stop no commercial Christmas music new and old!! I love the older Christmas music more than the newer stuff.. Its so relaxing and gets me in the spirit.. Im sooo ready! but want to cherish every moment of it because is comes and goes so quick! Happy Holidays everyone!

WHEW... what a week, can we say HECTIC!!!!!!

2008-11-07T11:55:00.003-05:00

So I get back in town from a great vacation and things have been HECTIC ever since.. I haven't published a "good" trip blog yet which I will when things calm down a bit.. So Monday I had to take both girls to the Dr. both have sinus infections I'm sure because the Florida flowers were still in bloom and the weather changing from 76 to 56 in 1 day didn't help much either.. Oh well it was still great..

Monday- I had to leave work early to take the girls to the Dr. both sick Ryleigh worse Makenna just starting to get it.

Tuesday- get up early to go vote 1.5 hr wait because I forgot I had a hair apt. that night plus I had to go find Rob a Birthday gift as well..

Wednesday- HAPPY 39Th BIRTHDAY ROB... so its Robs birthday 39 year YOUNG!! I swear he doesn't look it.. he looks great for his age.. just hope that mid life crisis doesn't kick in anytime soon! LOL so we didn't do a whole lot just stayed at home this night I baked him pumpkin spice bread for his bday instead of the traditional bday cake..

Thursday- I get a call from School Makenna is sick with a 102 temp. (now she wasn't that bad on Monday) so the Dr. gave her some antibiotics which is helping!!

Today- a couple Fridays ago I had to go to the Dr. for an ultrasound of my gallbladder, Well my gallbladder is fine but they found some kind of spot on my kidney. So today I have to go to have a DREADED MRI! UGG I hate these things.. being shoved in a small tube (I'm claustrophobic) isn't my idea of FUN PEOPLE.. Plus I have to drink barium which is about the consistency of GLUE with the taste of chalk! YUCKY oh and they do put a hint of orange in it I guess to make you think its good BLAH!! ITS NOT.. Plus the Dye they are injecting as well isn't too fun either.. anyway they are looking at my insides intestines and all my belly organs to be sure everything is A OK.. Which I'm sure it is!!

SO needless to say I have had a hectic week and will post better Disney pics and blog as soon as thing settle around here.. hope all is well is everyone else's world!! until next time.....

We're BACK.......From Disney that is!!!

2008-11-03T08:35:00.003-05:00

Were back to the real world and out of the fairy tale! 1 week of pure fairy tale, Princess', Pirates and loads of Characters!! I took over 750 pictures so im attaching the slide show so everyone can see be sure to copy the link and it will take you to them.. for some reason it wont let me embed it! Enjoy!

I just relized that other link only had 200 pics on it.. here is the right link..

http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=erinsn77&P=&AID=5600270&CID=0&T=1&E=Y

1 more working day!!

2008-10-23T12:10:00.002-04:00

WOO HOO!! I never thought it would get here but its here!!!! 1 more working day actually 1/2 day tomorrow!! I'm soo excited!! I have so much to do tomorrow so I thought I would post today..

Tomorrow will be a busy day for me.. 1st I'm coming to work until about 12:30 then I'm leaving to get Ryleigh and then going straight to Makennas school to pick her up and drive a couple other kids to there "prescreening" of High School musical 3. Since Makenna is in the High School Musical play this year at school, a local theatre decided to give the kids a special prescreen of the movie tomorrow afternoon!! This is great because I wanted to take the girls anyway so what a better way to see the movie with the cast of the play!! How awesome is that? I am able to take Ryleigh who is IN LOVE with Troy and Gabriella which is funny shes 4 and knows all the songs by heart so she is gonna enjoy this as much as Makenna!! Then after that's over we go home pack up the rest of what needs packing for Disney then head over to my moms for our Annual Pumpkin Carving contest! Now let me tell you this gets more fun every year and boy do the pumpkins get creative!! The 1st year this started we ordered pizza and made the delivery guy pick the winning pumpkin. This has been going on for about 4 years now and we have TROPHIES, Yes Trophies!! After that my mom just had some friends of hers come and judge, its so bad (pumpkins are too creative) that people hate to judge anymore!! My brother won last year and he has the Golden pumpkin trophy so he has to bring it back and this year someone else will get it.. SO we will see.. I will post pictures when I get back from Disney.. Then Saturday morning BRIGHT AND EARLY we will be headed to Disney!!! YIPPIE!! Hope everyone has a great weekend and a great week next week!! I wont be back to update my blog until Nov. 2!! Until then..

The Hussle and Bussle of the weekend..

2008-10-19T09:08:00.004-04:00

It started Friday evening I picked up both girls got to the house ran in and ran out too meet Rob at the tint place to get my windows tinted in my car. I feel naked without tint I like the dimness it gives in the car so the sun doesn't blare in my face and since we are going on a 10 hour trip to Disney next week I went ahead and had it done. It looks really good we went to the same guy we have been taking our cars to for the past 8 years he does awesome work!! Auto Shades in Winston.. any who so we dropped the car off and went to eat on of my favorite meals Japanese.. We haven't done this in a LONG time so we figured why not.. YUM it was sooo good too.. We then went back to pick up my car and they were finishing up as we got there and like I said it looks great I love it.. We then ventured home and dropped! Whew what a day..

Saturday morning I got up cleaned the house as normal my every Saturday routine (which next week I guess Ill have to do on Friday since Sat. we will be going to DISNEY! YIPPIE) after we all got our rooms cleaned vacuumed up and all that good stuff we all got showers and got ready to go to Sci-Works to see the Dinosaurs!! Which let me tell you was really COOL!! They are in there own room to themselves and it looked and sounded so real in there that Ryleigh wasn't to sure about it she ran out of the room and stood in the doorway LOL Rob had to go get her and explain that they weren't real... She still was hesitant. Makenna thought they were really cool and loves to see how things that are no longer here exist so long ago.. Last year we went to the Coliseum to see Dinosaurs Live when it came to Winston and that I will have to say if you ever get a chance to see it DO IT!! It was a GREAT show and very educational.. and all the dinosaurs were so real looking you would think you were really back in time!! I'm glad we spent the money and went this is a MUST SEE SHOW!! Anyway so then we ventured to the Mall UGG.. Rob had to get his eye exam at lens crafters so me and the girls left him there to go to Claire's to pick up the last needed thing for there Halloween costumes which I made this year and they turned out sooo cute!! I didn't realize I could be so creative I surprised myself.. I will post pictures after we get back from Disney because these are what they will be wearing in the Magic Kingdom for the Halloween party!! Im soo excited.. After we got home from the mall I got ready to go with my sister the The Hacker House!! LOL I haven't been to a haunted house or trail in YEARS and I love to do this and it was so much fun. We grouped ourselves with some others that were in there 30's so we didn't feel so weird being there with teeny boppers as we called them!! as we were standing there listening to the "teeny boppers" talk I was like I swear I don't think I acted that immature.. geez is it me or are the teenagers these days just that immature? hahahah But anyway the group was great we had a great time!!

As for Today (Sunday) its only 9:30 so I still have alot to do today last minute things to pick up off my list for Disney!! Like ponchos because Im not paying 20 dollars for a poncho in Disney!! and other odds and ends that we will need for our vacation.. ONLY 5 WORKING DAYS LEFT!!! Until next time..........

Finally a little boy...

2008-10-17T08:35:00.002-04:00

I have 2 Brothers (Travis and CJ) and 1 sister (Ashley) and then of course there is me. Well I am the oldest (31) then it is Travis (29) Ashley (she will be 28 in Dec.) and CJ who just turned 25 in Sept. Well I was the 1st to become pregnant and have of course what I wanted a little girl (Makenna). Then Ashley got pregnant 2 years later with a little girl (Justice) and then I got pregnant again which at the time I wanted a boy so bad as did Rob and my mother and when I found out it was a girl (Ryleigh) I cried hahaha I know they all looked at me like Im crazy at the time but I guess my emotions go the best of me. I got over it later that day and went shopping for a girl.. Well my brother Travis and his wife Michelle actually found out they were pregnant 1 month after I found out with Ryleigh so we all thought this one is going to be the boy!! Mind you Robs whole side of the family are BOYS only 2 girls in all of the nicgorskis and My brothers whole side of the family are boys only 2 girls in the Markles my sister being one of them (we have different dads) so surely when we found out I was having 2 girls everyone on the Nicgorski side were AMAZED!!! Well my brother BIG man Travis said Oh it a boy I dont make girls guess what A GIRL (Taylor)!!!! HAHAHAH Then Ashley became pregnant again and my mom who is the worst thought this has to be my boy! NOPE another girl!!! We all thought this is some kind of joke by this time!! hahaha But this is Different there are all girls on Tommys side of the family and as we all know the MEN DETERMINE THE SEX OF THE BABY!! So Tommy knew its another girl!! LOL and Yep it was now we have little Hayden.. who just turned 1 in July.. So Travis and Michelle are preggo again and we all picked on him and teased him until yesterday saying oh its another girl!! Well they proved us wrong its a BOY!!! (we will know for sure when he pops out) SO Yippie my mom will finally have a grandson in the mix of 5 granddaughters!!! Of course my sister and I tease him saying oh hes gonna be one pretty little boy hanging with all these girls!! hahahahaha As for CJ hes not married and no kiddo's yet so he may be the one who has ALL BOYS!! Watch out!! Until next time my friends...

AstroWeather - Thursday - 10/16/2008 - Soul Horoscopes

2008-10-16T08:44:00.001-04:00

Mercury Direct.... FINALLY!

2008-10-15T10:10:00.003-04:00

The retrograde is coming to a close tomorrow… 5 things to expect!

So what can you expect to happen?

Open mouth, remove foot.

During Mercury Retrograde you probably noticed a lot of people (perhaps yourself included) saying things that were either inconsiderate, ill-advised, stupid, offensive, or just plain wrong. This is one of the most common affects of the communication planet's difficult period, but as the retrograde winds to a close you'll find that people are once again more careful -- or at least considerate -- about what they say. Disagreements that occurred over the last three weeks but seemed impossible to smooth out will be easier to rectify now, and you can go ahead and offer (or accept) that apology without worry that you're a). making a mistake or b.) going to say something that only makes things worse in the process.

Decisions, decisions.

You may have been a bit indecisive for the past few weeks -- another common experience during Mercury Retrograde. It's tough to be clear-cut during this twisty time and in truth, you're better off for having delayed choices until now, because with Mercury resuming direct motion, the path to clarity has, well, cleared! Whether this manifests itself in sudden decision-making or offers from others whose processes were also on hold will depend on your particular situation. One thing is for sure -- if there was something you were putting off (a contract, a move, a trip, a business decision), the situation will open itself up to resolution now that Mercury is turning direct. And you're safe to be decisive -- the time to make a choice has come!

Ah, memories!

Mercury Retrograde brings with it forgetfulness. We find ourselves doing fuzzy math -- and fuzzy everything where thinking is involved! Luckily, with Mercury turning direct, you can expect the fog to lift. Issues that seemed murky over the past few weeks should start to crystallize and you'll be far more capable of moving forward out of your funk! The ability to concentrate comes back to you and now it's up, up and away!!

Planes, trains and automobiles…

Transportation is screwed when Mercury is in Retrograde. Whether it was car accidents, traffic jams, flight delays or overbooked trains, you've probably seen some form of mobile coagulation over the past few weeks -- and in all likelihood you even experienced some snafu of this sort yourself! The great news is that as Mercury resumes direct motion, the figurative roads of the universe aren't the only ones that clear up! Getting from place to place will be much easier now and you can feel free to travel (short and long distances) without fearing major delays or trouble of most any other kind!

Hold no more!

It's time to finish projects that sat on hold during Mercury Retrograde. Whether it was due to fuzziness of mind, unforeseen delays, someone's non-committal behavior or anything else, the barriers should lift now and give way to progress. Now is the perfect time to start fresh as well. The point is, the gates have been lifted and the time for holding back is over. So whether you want to move ahead with a business venture, a creative project, a relationship, or anything else, get going! Cosmically at least, there's no longer anything stopping you!

8 more working days...

2008-10-14T11:03:00.004-04:00

Yep thats right 8 more School/Work days until we leave for Disney!! I dont count the weekends because they go by so fast anyway! OH I cant wait Im so excited that I have already started packing!! HAHA My mom walked in my bedroom saw I had a bag half packed and she asked me where are you going? I said UH DISNEY! she said yea in 2 weeks!! LOL I said well im anxious!! hahaha Plus its mainly Capris and shorts Ive packed so far because the weather is supposed to be in the mid 80's in FL. WOO HOO.. Although I will miss that nice October Halloween weather! But Ill sacrafice this year!! hehe.. be prepared for picture overload!! Yippie!

2 weekends to catch up on..

2008-10-07T14:59:00.004-04:00

Ok so I havent really written anything in awhile.. Sometimes its hard to come up with a great post so I post little things here and there.. Ok so here goes..

A couple weekends ago my grandfather and his wife Sandy came down from PA .. We love visits with them, Its nice to sit and catch up and my girls love to see them as well.. Ryleigh calls him "The white one" which I think is hilarious!! He has white hair so I'm sure this is where she got this from.. Me, my sister and brothers call him Grampy.. I love hearing how different people have different names for there grandparents.. I find it interesting for some reason... I have 2 grandmothers both I call "Grammy" and 2 grandfathers, 1 I call Grampy and the other is Pappy.. funny.. I get excited when I hear Grammy and Grampy on TV.. I guess because it not names you hear often.. I know that Rolie Polie Olie has a Grampy LOL.. anyway I'm off subject.. So Grampy and Sandy came down to see everyone and to also go to the Wake vs. Navy game. (My mom has season tickets to the wake games) But it was fun to go out there and tail gate with family and watch my grandpa remember when he was a Navy buff himself.. I can imagine at 74 years old we will all reminisce about our past..

This past weekend we didnt do a whole lot of anything really Saturday Rob had to go into the office for some training so I cleaned the house a bit and then went to Sams and Target. Sunday we went to Taylor my neice's 4th birthday party at McDonalds talk about LOUD.. WOW I didnt realize kids could scream so loud!! hahahah It was fun though.. My sister and I then took our girls to the pumpkin patch and took pictures and bought some cute little pumpkins.. Went home and didnt to much after that anywho... until next time..

A funny little story..

2008-10-03T08:39:00.004-04:00

A couple weeks ago Makenna and Ryleigh caught a Caterpillar and had it in a box Makenna did this to show Ryleigh that it really does turn into a butterfly so she kept it in a small little box with grass and stuff in it and kept in on her dresser (Ryleigh's dresser)I had opened it the several times to see the process and other day and it was hard and brown cocoon looking thing so I put the cover back over it and just left it on her dresser where it was (not sure if it was dead or if this was really the process) so last night she comes running in my room saying it turned into the butterfly I thought no way it was just all brown the other night so i opened the box slowly and low and behold Ryleigh went outside and caught a moth!!! hahahahhahaha and thought I would believe it!! hahhahaha shes funny man I said Ryleigh Paige this isn't the butterfly I know better than this she just laughed thought it was the funniest thing!! I guess she thought I would believe it... Kid are the funniest! I did have to laugh though.. I'm still giggling about this! How a 4 year old can be such a little prankster.. I can just imagine what was going through her head the whole time she was doing this giggling thinking she was gonna get me.. hahaha

And So My Journey Begins....

2008-10-01T13:31:00.003-04:00

I have been looking, toying and playing with #s lately trying to figure out the easiest way to get out of DEBT and stay out of DEBT!! Well its sooo easy to get into debt believe me I know! The hard part is being devoted enough to dig yourself out of it! I have finally decided I AM DEVOTED! I have a goal and I'm going to work on doing it! So starting in November I will begin to snowball my debt pay one off and go to the next carrying the amount that I paid off to the next card, until my dreaded credit cards and CARS! yes CARS will be paid off in 34 months (this does not count tax $ which will also go tword it as well)!! WOO HOO! I will be debt free besides my house!! How awesome will that be!! Freeing I tell ya! Rob and I talked about it this morning and both are very Gun ho about it ready to be done with this mess, especially the way the economy has been lately! Christmas (as much as this kills me) will be light this year!! besides the fact that we are going to Disney at the end of the month (which the girls know is part of Christmas too) they wont be getting the "normal" Christmas load that "SANTA" usually brings every Christmas!! I am soo bad about that... We go WWWWAAAYYYY Overboard! I will have Santa write the girls a letter this year as well explaining that he put a little magic into helping us get to Disney so this in turn is why Christmas isn't as usual and I'm sure they will understand.. I will keep you updated on my DEBT FREE SUCCESS!!

Interesting...

2008-09-30T13:58:00.000-04:00

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body tosquirt blood 30 feet. (O.M.G.!)
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A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.(In my next life, I want to be a pig.)
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A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves todeath. (Creepy.)(I'm still not over the pig.)
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Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. (Do not try this at home...... maybe at work.)
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The male praying mantis cannot copulate while his head is attached toits body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.("Honey, I'm home. What the....?!")
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The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumpingthe length of a football field.(30 minutes... damn lucky pig... can you imagine)********************************************************

The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)*******************************************************

Some lions mate over 50 times a day.(I still want to be a pig in my next life... quality over quantity)********************************************************

Butterflies taste with their feet.(Something I always wanted to know.)*******************************************************

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.(Hmmmmmm........)********************************************************

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handedpeople.(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)********************************************************

Elephants are the only animal that cannot jump.(OK, so that would be a good thing....)*******************************************************

A cat's urine glows under a black light.(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)******************************************************

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.(I know some people like that.)*******************************************************

Star fish have no brains.(I know some people like that too.)********************************************************

Polar bears are left-handed.(If they switch, they'll live a lot longer.)*******************************************************

Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.(What about that pig)
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Funny News I came across today..

2008-09-29T13:13:00.001-04:00

PORTLAND, Ore. - A patient treated for agonizing abdominal pain received this surprising news in the hospital's paperwork: "Based on your visit today, we know you are pregnant." Surprising indeed for 71-year-old John Grady Pippen. The staff at Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach gave the retired mechanic and logger the ridiculously happy news this month, along with some pain pills. Hospital administrator William McMillan says an errant keystroke caused the hospital's computer to spit out the wrong discharge instructions for the grandfather.

My guilty Obsession

2008-09-25T08:16:00.004-04:00

I thought I would share my guilty obsession with you.. I absolutely love these things!! I have one every night after dinner they are soooo good and better than all the fat and calories in Ice Cream, PLUS they have a serving of fruit in each cup! .. They are the Del Monte Fruit Chillers. Its between these and Italian Ice but I think these have won out. The strawberry is my favorite, I eat them 1st then I go to the peach which are just as good but something about that strawberry.. I buy them in bulk at Sam's club so they only come in those 2 flavors but its cheaper than buying them at the grocery stores.. Yum.. I just thought I would share my pleasure..

A nice enjoying weekend....

2008-09-22T08:13:00.003-04:00

We had such a great weekend, Great weather, Family and Friends! Friday night Rob made homemade Lasagna and it was sooo good!! He's such a great cook I'm thankful for this because I don't cook much, I'm more of the baker in the house because I love sweets!! I don't bake very often but when I do WATCH OUT!! There will be loads of Sweets!

Saturday we went to the March of Dimes Chili cook off at tanglewood. We have been going for the past couple years and really enjoy it. Its fun to taste so many different types of chili's, some of them were good, some of them were bad and some just alright.. Its all in good fun and nice to support the March of Dimes! After we came home we rested for awhile and watch some movies then I got restless!! Makenna and I went to Shh... (Starbucks) that was our little secret Rob didn't know he woulda been upset! But I did get the Pumpkin spice latte!! I couldn't resist the nice cool fall air and the smell of that coffee!! YUM! Makenna (yes both daughters LOVE coffee) and I shared it It was soo good and so sickening sweet that yes Torie I was sick by the end of it!! HAHA We then ventured off to the Dollar tree to get some wrapping paper for Ryleighs gifts for her party the next day and to just look around sometimes you can find some really neat stuff in there! We went home wrapped the presents which was killing Ryleigh to know what was in them!! Went to bed..

Sunday morning we got up cleaned up for Ryleighs 4th Birthday party and then went to I-hop for breakfast! It was soo good especially the black cherry crepes! Yum.. Then went to Walmart to pick up the last few things for her party.. Ryleighs party went well!! She had a great time and enjoyed all her gifts she got a lot of stuff... Especially High school musical stuff!! She LOVES Gabriella!! Sings there songs around the house all the time! She is my little singer.. All in all we had a great weekend!! Hope everyone enjoyed there's as well!!

Hold onto your seats this is a LONG ONE and I mean LONG

2008-09-19T11:28:00.005-04:00

As some of you know I am really into Astrology ( I am a Taurus), I am drawn to it and think it is very interesting! I have been into astrology for a long time I think this could be that my mom was always interested in it as well so I began reading some of her books and learning about all the signs and so on.. I also once had a friend who was very into astrology as well so of couse that helped me dive into it more we would sit around and draw up our charts and learn more about ourselves and see what fit us and our mates as well.. Some may find this strange and some may find this interesting. I for one am an interested party and so I will share some of my Knowledge with you..

I have recently learned within the past couple years about Mercury Retrograde... This is a time when thing go wrong, things that you thought or would never imagine could happen happen.. Your electrical devices go haywire around this time so be on look out This period lasts about 15 days and is coming up on us next week!! Im posting more information on this for all you interested parties out there! have fun reading and let me know if anything goes crazy on you!

September 24th- October 15th 2008

Mercury's present retrograde will be traversing the sign of Libra. Libra is not a sign known to always tell the truth. Libra is ruled by Venus, and beauty, relationships, and diplomacy are far more important to a Libra than the absolute, exact truth. A Libra will lie to you, if they feel that it is more polite than telling the truth. Ask a Libra, "How do I look in this dress?" and you may not get an honest answer. And, with very important upcoming elections here in the US, we Americans need to keep a skeptical outlook when we judge the candidates during this time.

Mercury Retrograde: A Look Back

We've all felt them …

Those moments when our lives seem to be going … backward.

It's happening everywhere, to just about everyone. For three weeks at a stretch, maybe five, communication breaks down in a thousand weird ways. Wires get crossed, messages lost. The cell phone dies in the middle of a call. A package never arrives. We sign contracts for deals that go horribly wrong. We squabble with friends or loved ones.

Most such moments are trivial in themselves-but collectively they pack a punch. The phone call we miss might have been a dream job offer. The package that never comes might contain our kid's asthma medicine. A thoughtless word can fracture a friendship.

During these times, we may feel that we just can't get on the right wavelength. We're out of sorts because we're out of synch. Trouble seems to multiply. Travel plans go terribly awry. Couples split. Accident and sickness rates soar. Projects launched on waves of enthusiasm drown in dismal failure.

You may feel this is happening only to you. But in fact it's happening to everyone, and at the same time. Lately people all over the world are discovering that these communication slumps strike with scary regularity. Three or at most four times a year, for a stretch of twenty-two days or so, life seems to be moving in the wrong direction-busy signals, misunderstandings, missed connections. We want to crawl into bed and pull the covers over our heads.

There's good news in all of this. If you know ahead of time that these periods will occur, you can avoid disaster. Even better, you can actually benefit during these times. This book will show you how.

The force driving this phenomenon is no secret. In fact, we've known about it for thousands of years. You'll be reassured to learn that it's completely natural and very predictable. And oddly enough, it's both very real-and very much an illusion.
Let me explain.

These periods of disrupted communication I've been describing tend to occur when Mercury, the speedy little planet closest to the Sun, behaves in a certain way. Normally Mercury-like all the planets-moves forward in orbit. This forward movement is called direct motion.

But there are periods during the year when Mercury performs a fascinating little dance step. To an observer on Earth, Mercury appears to stop dead in its orbital track. Then it backs up for a while … stops again … and slowly begins to move forward once more. The time when it stops and backs up is known as Mercury Retrograde.

The word retrograde means “moving back.” All the planets in the solar system go through retrograde periods. But this cosmic cha-cha is actually only an illusion. The planets never really stop rolling forward in their orbit. Through our Earth-bound telescopes, however, they appear to do so. That's because Earth is moving in its own orbit, too. I'll say more about this in the next chapter.

As an astrologer, I trace patterns in the movements of the heavens, then look for the wisdom these patterns reveal. In this realm Mercury is the planet that rules the ways we humans communicate. Mercury Retrograde-the period of about three weeks when the planet appears to reverse its course through the heavens-is a time when communication may break down.

Mercury Retrograde, or MR, can have a powerful impact on our lives. Not long ago people asked, “What's your sign?” Now it's, “How are you handling the retrograde?” People are swapping MR survival stories in e-mail, in Internet chat rooms, over lattes at Starbucks.

During the last MR my car radio quit working, so I didn't hear the news or traffic reports. A fog had caused a huge pileup on the interstate. I ended up plowing into the car in front of me. My car was totaled. I had to walk 2 miles in the dark. When I got home, I realized I'd left my house keys in the car. I just collapsed and cried ...

I had been buddies with this guy for years. We never dated, but we could talk for hours and we laughed a lot. Then one night-it was the night that Mercury went retrograde-I had dinner at his place and we had a little too much wine and I ended up staying the night. The next day we had a huge fight and now we can't stand each other …

We'd been house shopping for months when finally we found the perfect place. We negotiated like mad for weeks and finally nailed down the deal. The day we signed the contracts-during MR naturally-we went to look at our property and discovered that the pipes had burst. There was water damage on all three floors. Our dream house had become a nightmare...

I know lawyers who refuse to schedule court appearances during these periods. One Hollywood screenwriter won't bother turning on her laptop during retrograde, because, she says, she'll either “suffer terminal writer's block or churn out total garbage.” An officer at a U.S. naval base refuses to stage war games during MR because he knows that a single garbled signal could kill or maim his troops.

Why are people suddenly realizing the impact of Mercury Retrograde? It's simple, really, when you think about it. Never before in the history of humanity has there been so much communication. Computers, the Web, e-mail, cell phones, FedEx, faxes, beepers, chat rooms, satellites, 24/7 news … the world is a humming hive of contact. Today we can reach out and touch virtually anyone in the world, instantly.

The more we rely on our instant communication networks, the more vulnerable we become to the inevitable disruptions. And during MR there are disruptions aplenty. Throughout this book you'll find dozens of stories about the impact of the MR effect on our work, play, family, friends, relationships, money-every aspect of our mental, physical, and spiritual health.

Two quick stories from the pages of history make the point:

The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912-during the peak of MR. The disaster may be the ultimate story of miscommunication. Officers on board ignored not one, not three, but six warnings that icebergs were in the vicinity. Another liner, the Californian, was less than 20 miles away, but its radio operator had gone off duty and so never received Titanic's SOS signals. Talk about communication breakdown!

More recently MR may have affected the course of history. A retrograde period ended on November 7, 2000-the day of the presidential election between Bush and Gore. Mercury shifted out of retrograde at about 9 P.M.-just after the TV news stations wrongly predicted that Gore would win in Florida. For more than a month afterward the breakdown in voting systems bred chaos and court battles. The election fiasco serves as a warning: Mercury is retrograde only for a little while-but MR effects can reverberate forever.

But does MR mean that we poor Earthlings, like Titanic's hapless passengers, are doomed? That for three weeks, three times a year, we have no choice but to suffer communication meltdown?
Not at all. By knowing what MR means and when it will occur, you can protect yourself-and others-from many of its effects. This book will show you how. In appendix 1 you'll find an ephemeris. It's a schedule of retrograde periods past and future. Check to see when the next will occur-it's no more than four months from now.

But seen from the right aspect, MR is not a catastrophe but a gift. Mercury's pattern shows us that, in nature, there's wisdom in slowing down every so often, taking a few steps back, and reconsidering how-and when-to move forward again. In the realm of communication, retrograde serves as a reminder to “back up our data”-to double-check to see that our messages are getting through. By discovering and embracing this planetary teaching, you can make your life happier, healthier, more fulfilling in any ways you can imagine.

A lot of people misunderstand the power of astrology. They think that the planets rule our lives; that we are helpless victims of forces beyond our control. Sadly, some people use astrology as an excuse for their failures or short-comings. “I can't help it if I screwed up! Mercury Retrograde made me do it!”

The truth is, astrology doesn't control our lives. Instead it offers a guide to the different types of energies present in the universe-the cosmic currents that shape our lives. The planets reflect aspects of our human nature. The stars don't “make” us do anything. We are ultimately responsible for choosing how to plug into, and respond to, these universal energies.

If you understand the MR effect, you can shield yourself from communication snafus. The secret is simple: Just take a step back. The re- in retrograde reminds us that MR is a good time to review, revisit, rethink-reboot!

Happy Birthday Ryleigh Paige!!

2008-09-19T09:16:00.009-04:00

4 already? Where did the time go? I cannot believe my baby is going to be 4 on Sunday! It seems like just yesterday I held her in my arms in the delivery room, Time really does fly! Ryleigh is my little girl full of spunk! She is such a girly girl at times and yet can get down right rough with the boys! Happy birthday baby girl we love you!!

There isnt actaully 43 theres alot of #s missing.. so alot of Odd thing about ME!

2008-09-15T09:02:00.001-04:00

43 ODD Things about you! Fill it out and pass it on and also back to the person that sent it to you! Learn 43 things about your friends, and let them learn 43 things about you!

1. Do you like blue cheese salad dressing? Yep

2. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? yes

3. Do you own a gun? my husband does but its LOCKED UP SAFE!

4. What's your favorite drink at Starbucks or other specialty? ?? I dont drink starbucks that often but I do LOVE COFFEE

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No

6. What do you think of hot dogs? Ill eat them.

7. Favorite Christmas song? any trans siberian orchestra

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee

9. Can you do push ups? Yes

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My single pearl neclace that my mom brought me home from hawaii when I was 2

11. Favorite hobby? depends

12. Do you have ADD ? I really think I do!...

13. What's one trait that you hate about yourself? no patience

14. What is your Middle name? Suzanne

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? Im tired, to many thoughts running through my head! and I have a headache

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? water and coffee

17. Current worry right now? you dont want to know..

18. Current hate right now? nothing really

19. Favorite place to be? beach or the Mnts

20. How did you bring in the New Year? with my family

21. Like to travel? Love it

24. What color shirt are you wearing? white

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? yes

26. Can you whistle? Yes

27. Favorite singer/band? Kenney Chesney

28. Could you ever make it 39 days on the show Survivor? I could try Id starve to death though!!

29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Nothing thats my time to think

30. Favorite girl's names? well since I have 2 girls it would have to be a tie between Makenna or Ryleigh!

31. Favorite boy's name? right now Im loving the name Tripp

32. What's in your pocket right now? nothing.......empty like always :)

33. Last thing that made you laugh? my girls

34.Worst injury you've ever had? broken heart

36. Do you love where you live? yes

37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 4

38. Who is your loudest friend? hahah I guess Jennifer.

39. What is your favorite book? peanut butter poltergiest. a book I read in elementary school

40. What is your favorite candy? Reese cups

41. Favorite Sports Team? Nc State..

42. What were you doing 12 AM last night ? sleeping

43. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up today? oh how I would give anything to keep sleeping!!

My weekend at a glance...

2008-09-08T08:40:00.003-04:00

Friday evening Jennifer, Ronnie and Evan came to the house. Jennifer and I snuck out for awhile for a much needed break.. We just casually shopped around at different stores no real plan just go with the flow while the boys stayed at home, playimg the Wii cooking and watching the kids.. I'm sure they had just as much fun!! haha..

Saturday Rob and Makenna went to the Wake game with my mom and Bobby (they have season tickets) for some daddy daughter time.. Its not often that Rob gets to spend one on one time with Makenna.. Makenna says that she wants to go to Wake when she gets into college which I am all for!! #1 its a great school and # 2 its right down the road from my house!! We are working on a plan to spend more one on one time with the girls.. I took Ryleigh on a girls shopping day which she LOVED!! She is such a girly girl at times.. and everyone commented on how she looked like such a big girl and how they loved her hair it was so cute (remember she did a chop job on it and its actually growing in nicely!!) .

Sunday Rob and I went through some recipes and some of our family recipe magazines to get some new ideas on dinners. We are also trying to plan our dinners out better than what we normally do!! We are Horrible about this! So we went through our freezer to see what all meats and things we have and then plan around that.. We will see how this goes. This all started by looking at the Chili championship coming up in tanglewood.. We went last year and Rob and my brother wanted to enter this year but its 2 weeks away!! They are the Chefs of the family and LOVE to cook.. They have cooking contests at my moms house to see who can cook the best dish and we have to vote!! But anyway it snuck up on us this year so I think we are just going to go again get some ideas on decorating and creating a theme for there booth and hopefully next year they will enter.. It will be fun! Especially with these two!! So needless to say we had Chili for Dinner last night.. I guess it got Rob in the mood to cook some Chili!! Until next time....

Joke for the day!

2008-09-03T13:24:00.001-04:00

I came across this and thought this was cute, so I thought I would share...

The 6th grade science teacher asked her class, "which body partincreases to10 times its size when stimulated?" No one answered for a long time tilllittle Mary stood up, angry, and said the teacher should not be asking 6th graders a question like that. She was going to tell her parents, who would tell the principal who would fire the teacher! The teacher ignored her and asked the question again, "Which body part increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?" Finally Billy stood up and said that the body part that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of the eye. The teacher said "very good, Billy," then turned to Mary and said, " as for you, young lady, I have three things to say:

1) you have a dirty mind,

2) you didn't read your homework, and

3) one day you will be very, very disappointed.

1st Day of 4th grade!!

2008-08-25T09:18:00.003-04:00

4th GRADE!!! Where has the time gone?? I'm a mother of a 4th grader! Holy cow...
My baby girl is growing up so fast I cannot believe she is in the 4th grade already.. WOW I'm posting a couple pictures of her 1st day of school this morning..

Lions, Zebras and Bears OH MY!

2008-08-25T08:46:00.005-04:00

There were no Tigers so I improvised.. Anyway so while Rob was in Atlanta for work this weekend I tried to figure out something fun to do with the girls on Saturday. We've been to Sci works and The Children's museum many times , The movies eehh that just wasn't gonna cut it so I searched on the Internet what to do in Winston for kids.. There really isn't much to do that we havent done already. So I thought Hmm The Zoo, why not the Zoo and that's what we ended up doing going to the NC Zoo..

We got up early Saturday morning took showers ate breakfast and headed out around 10:30 a little late but still not horrible.. 3 girls getting ready in the morning just isn't the smoothest! So we headed down the road and got there around 11:45 so not too bad considering this was my 1st time taking them by myself and not very good with directions. I used one of Robs old GPS things and it got me there so that helped! We pull up and both girls are excited ready to see all the animals!! We started out Ryleigh was in her stroller and we made it about 10 mins into the Zoo and she decides she wants to walk.. Ok not a problem I took the stroller back to the car. Both girls did so good walking around with no complaining!! It must have been the excitement of it all. We saw all the animals but the 1 animal that Ryleigh really wanted to see was the Giraffe.. We looked and looked and looked and there were no Giraffe there that day Oh well but we did see the Elephants. Zebra, Lions, and the polar bears!! You get the Drift.. All in all it was a great day with my girls!! We left around 4 pm and the girls were WORE PLUM OUT!! They slept the whole way home!!

We get home that evening and My sister and her girls came down to spend some time with us since both our husbands were not home.. Mine in Atlanta for work and hers in Bristol for the race.. I told her how Ryleigh wanted to see the Giraffe and it wasn't there and she said yea because it D-I-E-D!! OH crap I forgot I read that a couple weeks ago!! OH well Ryleigh I guess it was just too hot for him to come out today!! LOL she would be sad if she knew so I thought I would just pass on telling her the real truth!!

Oh I thought this was hilarious had to add.. We saw the baboons and of course they were picking at there fur eating bugs or lice out each others hair and Makenna said EWW so if you eat lice you get a red butt!! hahahahahah

Disney on my mind..

2008-08-19T10:59:00.003-04:00

We are finally going to DISNEY!!!! 2 months and 6 days until we arrive in sunny orlando florida! I cannot wait!! I excitedly booked this trip in January thinking it would be forever before we go! The time is creeping up awfully fast and the closer it gets the more excited I get as well as my girls.. Makenna has been begging to go to Disney since she was 3 so of course she is super excited the time has finally come!! Ryleigh is in love with the princesses and asks everyday is it time to go to Disney yet? I remember 1st telling them I booked it and dancing around the house like a loon singing were going to Disney!!! I think I was more excited then they were at the time.. I have never been to Disney so I get to enjoy the moment we step in front of Cinderella's castle for the 1st time along with my girls!! It will be a moment I will never forget!! We are staying in Disney resorts and we also got the dining plan which means I dont have to pay out of pocket for any food its all in the package.. The only pain in the butt about that was I had to research research research the reastraunts... which ones are good, which are not so good and which have characters! It took awhile but I made list after list went on disboards reasearched some more and had to wait 180 days out to book our reservations.. .Whew stressful up until that point!! I have since called and rearranged some things but we are set!! we also have hopper passes so we can visit different parks throughout the day, this is going to be one fun filled week!! We will also be in Disney the week of halloween and they have a party in the Magic Kingdom called Mickeys not so scarey halloween party that we will be attending Halloween night and the girls will get to trick or treat in the park! How cool is that? Before we go to the party that night I am taking the girls to the bippity boppity boutique to have there hair and nails done and some sparkly girly makeup for there costumes!! I think they are both going to be fairies this year.. So be ready because when I get back there will be TONS of pictures and stories of DISNEY!!! I even dreamed about Disney last night thats how much its on my brain right now!! I CANT WAIT!! Im like a little kid on christmas morning!!

Must be an important date...

2008-08-14T08:18:00.003-04:00

As I was driving into work this morning I got to thinking about the date.. I knew it was Thursday because Rob comes home from Alabama tomorrow.. but Thursday August 14 th.. THE 14th!! Today is my 8 year anniversary at work ( which is hard for me to believe) 8 years WOW... it has also been 5 years today that I went into the hospital for my suppose ed "Crohns" episode in which I had to stay 10 days!! and then tomorrow is the 1 year mark that we sold our home in King which is sooo bitter sweet.. We lived in that home for 8 years, it was the 1st home we owned together, We completely gutted and remodeled the whole thing so it was ours.. it was the home that we brought both our daughters home to and have so many memories that I will always cherish.. I didn't cry on the last day there which surprises me but I remember it like it was yesterday.. Sometimes I miss that old house and other times I'm glad we left.. We do drive by every time we go to King though just to see how much the things we planted have grown.. It is also the day we moved into our new home to create new memories!! Happy Thursday everyone!

Our New Home

Our old home

Cleaning, Pedicures and just plain relaxing....

2008-08-13T08:15:00.004-04:00

This past weekend we didnt do a whole lot.. I did my weekly cleaning on Sat. morning, Rob mowed and cleaned the yard we got everything nice and fresh so we could just RELAX on Sunday... Ryleigh and I went and had our toes done on Sat. after all the cleaning was done. Makenna went to her Mimi's and since she just had her toes done the other week I thought I would treat Ryleigh to getting her a mini pedicure.. this was her very 1st time and she thought she was something else sitting in the "big seat" it was actually the pedicure chair and they only painted her toes not the whole shabang like I had, she picked out her own color and everything and of course it was PINK her favorite color!! they also painted little flowers on her big toes they were adorable.. Its already peeling and she says I need to go back and have them done agian! Ive created a monster LOL.. So anyway Sunday we pretty much laid around all day.. it was soo nice.. we rarely get weekends like that and this weekend we did!! P.S. I cant wait for FALL!!!

Organizing part II..with pictures

2008-08-04T13:57:00.008-04:00

Ok so I get a call at work this morning about a quarter til 9, its Makenna's summer care seems there is a stomach bug going around UGG.. so I leave work to pick her up and figure why not take this day and clean Ryleighs closet.. No need in wasting a whole day laying around.. I'm going to post pictures of all the organizing I did this weekend and Ryleigh's closet (Note: I am posting a before picture of her closet just so you can see how messy it really was!!)

Ryleighs toy closet before

AFTER

Ryleighs closet for her clothes she has 2 closets

Makenna's Closet.. as you can see I buy them way too many clothes and shoes!!

My Pantry.. oh look to the left you can see I painted the chalk board paint so we can keep up with our grocery list as we run out...

My laundry room

and there you have it!! WHEW next we have to finish our basement.. Literally drywall studs the works!! I cant wait!!

WOW... what an organized weekend!!

2008-08-04T08:12:00.002-04:00

I guess blogging has inspired me!! I said in one of my posts last week that I wished I was more orginized (like torie) Well I am NOW!! WOO HOO Saturday morning when I woke up the bug bite me... I started with my laundry room When we moved from our old house to this one we went from a laundry closet to a laundry room, which I LOVE!! It could be a little bit bigger with a sink and room for my ironing board but I'm not complaining.. we also have more storage as well.. all my cleaning supplies and things are in my cabinents... I had a basket full of doggie clothes (sitting on top of my dryer) along with there leashes and supplies, geez when did the pups get more clothes than me? we have 3 little doggies ( a handful but sweeties) anyway a couple years ago we bought the new LG washer and dryers the ones with the drawers on the bottom that when I was cleaning out in there I realized these drawers are not even being utilized.. Well they are now under my dryer is all the doggie clothes and all there supplies.. and under my washing machine is all the basic stuff that people have junk drawers for pens paper batteries ect.. you name it.. but its all put away and nice and neat!! Im so excited Next I went to the pantry.. by the way we also went from no pantry to a walk in pantry at this house as well... but we have less cabinets here.. which is fine now.. I love my kitchen.. so HOW IN THE WORLD did my walk in pantry get so messy and full?? Its not now.. everything has its place and it looks like something out of a magazine (as well as my laundry room) maybe not that good but looks GREAT TO ME!! Ok Im still not done here.. Rob cleaned out our cabinet in the breakfast nook full of kitchen towels and such (I got him in the organizing mood).. Then on the the Computer desk it closes up into a cabinet so you dont even see our computer and its easy to just keep it messy because people just dont see it.. Pens and paper and just little petty stuff everywhere.. not anymore!!! Clean and perfect.. WHEW ok so then I go to my cabinet that sits in my foyer (a beautiful piece my grandfather made me) full of my candles and smell good stuff, video cameras and such.. cleaned it out made it all nice and neat!! cleaned my bookshelfs off and reorganized those.. cleaned out my nightstand that my daughter like to go through because I keep there baby books and things in there (easy to just grab out and jot things down when needed) OH and I forgot to mention MY 3 YR OLD RYLEIGH CAN WRITE her NAME!!!!! I almost cried when I got to daycare Friday!! GO RYLEIGH!!! I also cleaned out my daughters bathroom cabinets and got rid of a bunch of junk in there (shampoo bottles and such) all this from 9am until 4pm on Saturday..

Sunday...

Sunday I wasnt planning to do much but I did yet again.. I went through Makennas room and cleaned from top to bottom cleaned out every drawer and nook and cranny... boy 9 yr old girls can stuff some things away!! little notes and things under her dresser beads and thing in her closet ... I also cleaned out and organized her closet... Next weekend is Ryleigh's room... Then I went to the basment got my huge tub full of pictures and organized every little bit of them put them in my photo boxes, updated the girls' photo albums and such until 9pm last night.. WHEW Im whooped but in a great mood because everything is so cleaned and organized!! Until next time!!

Importance of a 5-Point Harness Carseat

2008-07-30T13:55:00.001-04:00

As I sit here looking for a bigger 5 pt harness carseat for Ryleigh I thought about this video I recieved awhile back and wanted to share. This opened my eyes to the importance of the 5 pt harness carseats and I hope it will open all my readers eyes as well. This is sad and would never wish this upon anyone! I for one will be keeping Ryleigh in a 5 pt harness for a long time!!

25 random things

2008-07-30T08:47:00.010-04:00

25 random things that most people don't know about me...
Ok guys here goes.. I know this is going to be a tough one..

1. I am originally from York, Pennsylvania, I have 2 brothers and 1 sister.

2. I moved around ALOT when I was young.. I went to 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 3 different high schools.. It was very tough on me since I don't make friends easily.

3. I love healthy foods but I also love unhealthy food as well... I love all types of food I will try anything once and I normally end up liking it.. I don't have many foods that I don't like..but Pimento cheese disgusts me.

4. I went to Forsyth tech for about a year to go into computer programming. Never finished..

5. I really want to go back to school to go into something in the medical field.. (dental hygienist) (sonography) (radiology) something!!

6. I was once a real estate agent and of course the time I start the market goes south! Just my luck!

7. I met my husband through an old friend, when I first met him I thought he was too old and cheesy LOL he bugged the crap out of me until I would go on a date with him and I guess he reeled me in.. we have now been married for almost 10 years..

8. Makenna was not a planned pregnancy but one of the biggest blessings!! Ryleigh was planned because the Dr. told me I probably couldn't have any more kids and I was out to prove him wrong! Another blessing...

9. about 5 years ago I was in the hospital for 10 days and diagnosed with Crohns disease and I'm still convinced It was a misdiagnosis.. I have no symptoms to this day!! Ive been to 3 specialist and this last one digestive Dr. doesn't think I have it either but cant seem to get it off my record. (the 1st Dr. is the one who told me I probably couldn't have any more kids)

10. Sometimes I think I should have had one more child and other times I'm content with what I have..

15 more.. wow this is really hard..

11. I love fall and the fresh crisp air..its my favorite time of the year..

12. I miss snow.. I wish we would get one HUGE SNOW every year so my daughters can enjoy what I enjoyed growing up in PA!!

13. I love my morning coffee..

14. I'm not the neatest person you will meet or the most organized! I wish I was more like this..

15. I live right next to my mom..I know some will think this is strange and no It wasn't planned but when the house went up for sale it was perfect for our family and in the perfect area so we bought it!! I don't see her as much as one would think though.. mostly on the weekends.. But she takes Makenna to school everyday and she loves her bonding time with her..

16. I love all types of music!! I am very diverse.. Country, alternative, rock, pop, some rap it just depends on what it is..

17. I get along with most everyone.. I'm like a chameleon I can blend in with most crowds..

18. I have 4 tattoos.. that I REGRET!! I was younger and trying to show my personality.. I want them removed but I hear its expensive and painful..

19. I love to shop and I go overboard when it comes to my girls just open there closets you will see!!

20. I have always had 5 generations on both sides of my families until recently.. I hope this continues on with my girls as well.. My great grandparents were from Maine and I loved to visit them.. I have very special memories of my great grandfather and don't ever want those memories to fade..

5 more.. Hmmm.. Ive been working on this for 1/2 hr now..

21. I'm trying to grow my hair out long..

22. I have never been to Disney world as a child, I will experience for the very 1st time along with my daughters this October..and I'm glad, What a perfect experience and memory for all of us!

23. I would love to win the lottery and travel the world.. show my children all the beauty that this world possesses..

24. I love to paint and redecorate my house.. I go through cycles and do this about ever 2 yrs..

25. I really need to get back to work!!

Mommy to the Rescue!!

2008-07-30T08:20:00.003-04:00

Well this morning we are all in a hustle bustle (this is every morning) to get out of the house and get to work, summer camp and daycare on time... We manage to accomplish it this morning!! So I thought! Rob took Ryleigh to daycare on his way to work, he calls me and says it must be Pajama day at school because all the kids have on there pj's!! Not Ryleigh though... I swear I had no idea! no one mentioned this to me yesterday so of course I feel so bad! I was almost half way to work when turned around.. I get to the house go through her Pj drawer and find her strawberry shortcake "dress jammie's" as she calls them soo cute and her little pink bunny slippers.. I run back out of the door and head to daycare, walking in thinking I'm SOOO late for work! I walk in her classroom and she sees me and lights up and is sooo excited! She started taking off her dress right then in there! I took her to an empty class right next door and changed her. She said I forgot my jammies today!! Finally mommy to the rescue!! You have to realize that Ryleigh is a MAJOR daddy's girl it takes alot for me to get into her little world like Rob is so this pleased me to no end!! seeing her go back into her class grinning ear to ear showing off her "jammies" she is such a cutie pie!! I wish I had a picture.. but being late to work was all well worth it in the end!! Priceless...

Carowinds, a baby shower and a day of relaxation...

2008-07-28T08:41:00.005-04:00

Happy Monday!! I had a pretty eventful weekend this weekend.. It started on Friday morning.. Makennas summer care program took all the kids to Carowinds on Friday (they do this every summer from what I hear) and so I decided I'm going too, along with a good friend of mine Monica and her daughter Chloe who also goes to brookstown for the summer. Well we get to the church on Friday morning prepared to ride the charter bus everyone excited and ready to go until the one teacher said something about the tickets!! TICKETS!! Monica turns to me and says OH CRAP I forgot my tickets at home! I thought she was joking!! Nope she sure wasn't!! so we ended up driving which I thought worked out better anyway.. Has anyone been on a bus with about 30 kids?? I have and its not very fun to me anyway.. SO we go get her tickets real quick and still make it to Carowinds 10 mins after opening, we also were able to stay about and hour later than the buses as well.. We had a ball.. My daughter is a dare devil and wanted to ride it all I was the chicken who was too scared to let her... I love all the rides and will ride all of them as well, I just think she is too young to ride top gun and rides like that or I'm worried she would fall out or something!! I know I worry too much!! and were going to Disney in 2 months I need to get over this fear!! When I took her to her 9 yr check up I told the Dr. to check her heart really good because were going to Disney and I don't want anything to happen to my baby!! I hear these horror stories of kids dying from Heart problems on these rides and it scares the crap out of me.. like I said I worry too much.. Friday evening on my way home I picked up Ryleigh from my brothers house she had a ball with them making pizzas and cookies.. the evidence was on her face when I picked her up!! LOL We got home everyone got showers and fell into bed it was a long day! Rob was out of town in Kansas City MO all week for work and finally got in around 130 am! The girls were very HAPPY when they woke up Saturday morning.. Saturday I had a baby shower to go to.. My friend Tracey is having a little boy!! We met through Gymnastics both our girls were on the Gymnastics competitive team at American Gym in King.. so we traveled alot together..Saturday night we went to my moms so the Makenna and Ryleigh could watch the Hannah Montana Concert in 3-D in my moms theater room.. they loved it of course.. Makenna got to see the real Concert in Greensboro when she came to town I was lucky enough to get tickets.. Sunday was a total day of relaxation!!! Finally I haven't been able to do that in a LONG time and it felt good to just lay around ALL DAY and do nothing!! It was nice... Until next time....

Another South Stokes Reunion....

2008-07-24T08:22:00.005-04:00

Except this time its for the class of 1988... Yep 88! Rob (my husband) graduated from South Stokes in 1988 wow hes getting old!! HAHA, I got the mail yesterday and there was an invitation to his reunion, it will be held at Shelton Vineyard in Dobson. I guess we will go even though I will feel very akward because I will be so YOUNG (hehe) and know noone!! Rob was actually supposed to graduate from North Forsyth but he told me that South Stokes had a successful football team so he decided to transfer his senior year talk about dedication geez... He was the QB football player for North Forsyth and South and I think if I remember correctly South won some championship that year as well.. Doesnt sound like the football team I remember! hahahah anyway we will see what happens...

Its been awhile...

2008-07-23T08:19:00.003-04:00

This past weekend was a busy one... My grandfather and Sandy came in late Thursday night from Pennsylvania for the weekend. Of course we thourghly enjoyed his company! We love spending time with family! My little niece Hayden turned 1! So we had her party to go to, Wow all the girls are growing up.. I have 3 nieces and 2 girls of my own and cant believe how fast they are all growing! I also found out yesterday that my brother is going to be a daddy again!! so that will make 6 grandbabies for my mom.... 5 of which are girls! so we will see if we can get that boy this time!! We will see!!

also wanted to say HAPPY 30th Birthday Jennifer!!!!

NO Cavities and some great sales!

2008-07-18T08:17:00.006-04:00

Well as you all know the girls went to the dentist yesterday and they both did sooo good!! Makenna and Ryleigh both had x-rays of there teeth and Ryleigh sat up there like a big girl grinning ear to ear because they were "taking pictures" of her teeth.. Makenna did great as usual and no cavities for either one YIPPEE! We got to Dr. Merhoff and Cummings in Winston they are pediatric dentist and we LOVE THEM they are great!! It was once an all female practice and they all look so adorable in there pink scrubs and monogrammed clogs.. (my dream is to be a dental hygienist) but I was informed yesterday they have 1 new male dentist I asked is he wearing pink scrubs too? Erin our hygienist said not yet so we will see... anywho.. So after the dental apt we headed off to Toysrus my niece Hayden is turning 1 on Sunday so I had to pick her up a few things and that was hectic with Ryleigh wanting all the shoes that were on sale!! trying on every pair! She loves her shoes... wonder where she gets that from? HMMM... Then we headed off to the Mall I figured with all the sales going on why not get a start on back to school clothes shopping well boy did I ever!! I went to kids gap and got Makenna a few things from there , The Children's place they always have great sales! then we got a cookie from the cookie factory and that was scrumptious!! and then we hit the mother load.. OLD NAVY when Old Navy has a sale they have a sale!!! all there clearance is 50% off the clearance price... so I got the girls, Rob and I some great deals on a load of clothes.. Needless to say I walked out with 3 huge packed bags of clothes all for 150 so that was GREAT!! I think I'm going back at lunch to look some more for me.. that's my problem is I go crazy on my kids and i jip myself so I need to go back by myself and not even go near the girls Isle... They had some great work attire on sale!! Until next week!! Hope everyone has a GREAT WEEKEND!!

Off to the Dentist....

2008-07-17T12:10:00.001-04:00

Since my girls were about 2 I started taking them to the dentist regularly so they would be people who actually dont mind going to the dentist.. I worried that they would freak out so upon advise from magazines and things I took them YOUNG! So today both my girls go for a semi annual cleaning and Ryleigh my youngest cant wait to go !! Both Makenna and Ryleigh dont mind going to the dentist one bit but Ryleigh LOVES to go to the dentist! Monday when I picked her up from school she asked are we going to the Dentist NOW? I had to tell her No 3 more days she got UPSET and wanted to go right then and there! So today is the day she has been waiting for.. LOL she gets double the fun because tomorrow someone is coming to there school to look at there teeth as well.. They tell her when they clean her teeth she is getting shiny princess teeth and who doesnt want princess teeth? Am I right? until another day.....

We're BACK.......

2008-07-14T09:37:00.005-04:00

Well we are back from the beach! It was really nice and relaxing, a little too relaxing now im used to my afternoon naps! anyway we had a blast and Im posting some of my favorite pictures! Our Condo we stayed at was PERFECT!! Ocean front and also the sound behind us! we were steps from the ocean and believe me that was nice!

FIREWORKS SPARKLING

2008-07-03T09:40:00.003-04:00

FIREWORKS SPARKLING

Fireworks, sparkling in the silvery sky
Hot dogs roasting on the flaming fire
Families all together, communicating together
Smell of campfire all around
Watching the fireworks in the sky
Everyone around to say "Ooh and Ahh"
After the fireworks are done, families make s'mores together
The melting marshmallows, burning chocolate, and crispy graham crackers
All together making everyone happy
Fourth of July is a family celebrated holiday
Making everyone come together and celebrate the joyous event
That occurred over a hundred years ago
A great time with family and friends!!

-Sara Ballard

3 more days...

2008-07-02T08:01:00.004-04:00

Well 1 more day of work and 3 more days til we leave for the beach!! Of course everyone is soo excited especially my girls! We have been to the beach every year since Makenna was born, so it is a tradition that we take at least 1 family beach vacation every year! Ryleigh (my 3 yr old) asks everyday is it beach time yet?? I say no we leave saturday morning and then is it Saturday? She is in that wanting to know everything stage! I love it she is soo adorable.. Makenna my 9 year old (I cant believe she is 9 already!!) Is sooo ready as well!! She is picking out her wardrobe to take to the beach. My mission this year is to PACK LIGHT! every year I over pack clothing wise and this year I'm going to pack 2 nice outfits each all of our bathing suits (us girls have at least 4 a piece) and then some lounging around clothes since I wash clothes and towels constantly while we are there.. Im attaching a few of my favorite beach pictures I took a couple years ago from Topsail.. Topsail has the perfect spot for those nice family beach pictures (at the point). Hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!!

Miller's Thrillers 2008

2008-06-27T10:34:00.001-04:00

Makenna had the privledge of having a wonderful teacher this year.. One of the best so far!! Thanks Mr. Miller for all you have done for you students! This is there end of year talent show and since they are the Miller's Thriller's isnt it appropriate to do the Thriller? Makenna is in the front row in green hat and white shorts.. Enjoy!!

Ok I think I have this all figured out..

2008-06-25T11:00:00.001-04:00

So im trying to figure out how to put new skins to my blog.. I think I have it all figured out.. although I cant put pictures on the sides in this one, I will just have to link them to my posts.. Hope this works out!

Under Construction...

2008-06-24T12:54:00.002-04:00

Please excuse my blog as I'm trying to figure out how to add templates and new skins.. So hopefully I will be able to be back up and running normally soon...

Interesting facts about me...

2008-06-20T14:10:00.002-04:00

Feel free to put this on your own blog with facts about yourself...

Four jobs that I've had:
1. Wendys... my 1st and last fast food job
2. Lowes foods
3. Country Corral... Yes I know but I made damn good $$ here
4. Womble carlyle.. been here for 8 years WOW!

Four movies that I can always watch:
1. Beaches
2. The notebook
3. Christmas Story... You'll shoot your eye out!! hahah
4. any national lampoon movie... Christmas vacation

Four TV shows I enjoy:
1. Greys anatomy
2. Desperate housewives
3. Nip/Tuck
4. Mystery Diagnosis.. Love the Discovery Health

Fourplaces that I have lived:
1. York, PA
2. Concord, NC
3. King, NC
4. Pfafftown, NC

Four favorite foods:
1. Chicken enchiladas
2. Pizza
3. Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing
4. Chocolate chip cookies

Four websites I visit:
1. Ebay.com
2. craigslist.com
3. gottadeal.com
4. disboards.com (we are taking out 1st trip to Disney this year) a whole nother blog!!

Four places I love to be:
1. anywhere with my girls
2. swimming on a hot day in a cool pool
3. Sittiing in the sand at the beach
4.On my way home from a really long day

Possibly moving... opinions wanted

2008-06-18T10:54:00.002-04:00

OK OK so this isn't set in stone yet, nor has the offer been made but I would love to here different opinions on this (Jennifer, I know yours) LOL. So, after much consideration my husband quit his job a couple of weeks back to go into another line of work, now he has been in the transmission industry for well over 9 years now so this is what he knows(like the back of his hand). Anyway he is now in his new position and and having to learn to love the office environment ( he used to be southeast sales so needless to say he was on the road ALOT!) it is taking some getting used to on his part. Well he gets a call in the last week or so from his old companies competitor asking him alot of questions and wanting to know if they could meet with him to possible offer him a HUGE position and double his salary to move to (drum roll).................ALABAMA!!!! Now let me just tell you this is a once in a life time opportunity for him and needless to say I would go if and when he is offered the position. I do not want to be the reason later in life that he didn't take this position. I stand behind my husband 100% and say go for it, good job. Now on the other hand I have 2 young girls and my family (mom, dad, sister, brothers and nieces) are all in NC. So of course this puts a bit of a bind in this situation.. Both my brothers and my sister say GO because if it was one of us we would be long gone... although we will miss you!! Some of my friends also say go and yes they will miss me! On the other hand my mother is FLIPPING OUT, making herself sick over this even though when we were all younger she did the same thing moved us from Pennsylvania to NC for no good reason though. My question is, if put in this same situation would you go? or would you stay? Rob will be flying to AL next Friday to interview and I will keep you all posted!! until next time.....

Looking back...

2008-06-17T13:05:00.006-04:00

Makennas 1st day of 3rd grade (above)

Makennas last day of 3rd grade! (above)

I was looking back at pictures of Makenna's 1st day of 3rd grade and and then looking at her last day of 3rd grade and wow how much she has grown in 1 school year. You dont notice the changes they go through because you see them everyday but all I can say is wow... Im posting both pictures.

Pictures of Ryleighs hair cutting job!!

2008-06-17T07:55:00.005-04:00

Above picture is before.. with no bangs it took soooo long to get it all one length!!

Well I took her to ego hr yesterday and there wasnt much they could really do for her without really cutting her hair off so lets just say she will be wearing barrets and hair bows on that side of her head for awhile!! LOL this front shot of Ryleigh cracks me up this is her hair cutting mug shot! I am also adding a BEFORE picture of her cut little bob before she chopped it up..

Happy Birthday to my Makenna today... and our weekend!

2008-06-16T12:06:00.003-04:00

1st and foremost Happy 9th Birthday today to my baby girl Makenna!! She is growing way too fast!! We love you baby girl!! We are having a small get together at my house tonight with family for her birthday and presents, next weekend will be her get together with all her friends for a sleepover party!!

Our weekend was eventful... Friday evening we hung around the house and didn't do a whole lot so that was nice.. Saturday we got up and after a long hard decision we decided to get rid of our gas guzzling Tahoe :( I hate that the gas prices are going through the roof I loved the Tahoe but its time to be more practical.. So my mom kept the girls and Rob and I headed to Greensboro (we don't like dealing with dealerships in W-S) We went to Crown Honda to find a new car and we found one!! We came on with a 2006 Honda Accord!! Its really nice and I love the way it drives although I will miss the roominess of my Tahoe especially come beach time!!! But we will manage and pack light! 2 weeks and 5 days and we will be lounging on the shores of Topsail Island I cant wait!!

Yesterday was fathers day so we got up and made eggs, pancakes and bacon and of course coffee! Then we went to my moms to see my step dad for fathers day gave him his cards and headed over to my brothers house to cook out with my dad.. it was a long day but a good day!! We came home and Rob watched his golf ( hes a HUGE Tiger fan) Makenna went to bed (shes and early bird) and Ryleigh and I stayed up and painted our nails it was fun because normally shes a daddy's girl and hangs out with him most of the time!!

On to this morning!! UUGG Makenna wakes up comes to my room and we sing her happy birthday!! Rob gets up to get some coffee and finds one of his flip flops chewed up by our little pup Rocco and of course gets upset!! When it was my shoes he told me it was my fault and to keep them put up in the closet... I know this, but when its his shoes its the dogs fault!! LOL funny how men can change prospective very quickly!! Well as I proceed to get the girls ready and get out the door Ryleigh comes in my room running her fingers through her hair that she CUT!!! 2-3 big chunks out of the side!!! I'm sooooo upset she just got her hair cut last weekend and it looked sooo cute in a bob to her shoulders and now this!! I was 1st very upset and then I got to work and I cried and now I think Ive come to the realization that yes she is 3 and yes she is supposed to know better but I have to deal with this!! So I have made an apt with ego hour (because this is not something I can fix, normally I cut there hair) we go at 245 today to see if we can fix this mess!! Pray that we can with out having to chop her hair!!! Ryleigh, Ryleigh, Ryleigh what am I going to do with you child?? LOL Until tomorrow!!

Learning to love my non bikini body..

2008-06-13T12:21:00.004-04:00

Learning to Love My Non-Bikini Body Why wear a tiny python-print suit if you’re not having any fun in it?

By Sarah Z. Wexler

I flipped through the racks of swimsuits, my fingers sliding past the size zeros. After not exercising all year, I’d put on nearly 15 pounds since last swimsuit season. Now I was an 8, just a few Krispy Kremes away from double digits. Finding my new size felt like a trip down Obesity Lane: After zero, there was size 2, which I wore in college when I was a bike-riding vegetarian; 4, my size in grad school, despite all those appetizer samplers at Eat N’ Park; and just a year later, an 8. Trying to squeeze into anything smaller might well violate several states’ obscenity laws. Time to supersize my swimwear. Then I saw it: a Kenneth Cole gray-and-black python-print bikini. The sexy suit to end all sexy suits. It broadcast the kind of confidence I used to have, the thing you’d wear for a romp in the surf, à la From Here to Eternity.I found one in my size and headed to the dressing room. I stripped down without looking in the mirror. Then I pulled the suit bottom up over my underwear, latched the plastic bra hook in back, and tied the strings tight behind my neck, lifting each breast into place, a little extra up top being the only bonus of my weight gain. Then I looked at myself.Now, at the tail end of winter, I was pale beyond white almost a translucent blue. I hadn’t waxed, and the brutal fluorescent lights revealed lumps and hairs and veins and bulges. I looked like a python, all right a python that had just swallowed an entire family of rabbits.So, then, why did I plunk down $86 on the bikini? Staring at myself, I decided that it would be my motivation, chanting the “If you buy it, you will diet” mantra of so many dumbly optimistic women before me. I had to be on the beach in three months, and this suit, if anything, would remind me how I wanted to look. With it strung across the top of my mirror, I hit the gym after work nearly every day and sulked over salads in the cafeteria while my officemates gorged themselves on sandwiches and barbecue Kettle Chips and cupcakes. When I went on an ice-skating date in the park, I mumbled something about not wanting to waste 200 calories on the hot chocolate my companion offered. I may be rigid, dull, and controlling company, I reasoned, but damn it, I’d look good in my underwear. Not that we ever got that far.Those three months of deprivation dragged on, every day making me a little thinner, a little firmer, and a lot whinier. Then I debuted the suit.Lying on a Long Beach Island novelty towel in my python-print bikini, I sipped water while my friends passed beers from a cooler and pulled slices from a pizza box in the center of our blanket. I wanted a piece more than anything in the world, but even on this proof-of-heaven blue-sky day, I was too stuck inside my own head to have any fun. On the trip home, I seethed about the stupid swimsuit that had whipped me into such a vain panic, ultimately ruining a shopping trip, a date, countless lunches, and the vacation I’d looked forward to all winter. That’s when I had my forehead-smacking moment: Basically, I’d sold out who I was to look like someone I wasn’t.Recently I found myself digging through my underwear drawer when I spotted the bikini that gave me so much angst. With another swimsuit season upon us, would I wear it again? Sure, extra pounds and all. But, more important, would I go back to being the girl who orders soft-serve ice cream and fries on the boardwalk, who plays Frisbee without needing to first check for a stomach roll or reach for a cover-up? Hell, yes.

Someone at my office gave me this article to read. I was pretty impressed with it and thought I would share! I think alot of women can relate including ME! Enjoy your weekends!!

UUGGG One of thos mornings...

2008-06-11T09:35:00.002-04:00

Ok so its not like I had a bad morning everything actually went smoothly this morning for once... It is one of those mornings where you look in the mirror and no matter how good your husband or kids or anyone thinks you look you feel like UUGGG.. I swear I dont know if its because Im getting older but my body is changing I feel like doo... LOL my makeup doesnt look right my hair is flat my clothes feel tight or they just dont fit like I want them too.. I thought this year I was doing pretty good until last night.. I put a bathing suit on that I found in my drawer that I bought on clearance last year and it fit pretty good... Last night not so good.. it was tight around my back and just looked so blah.. why is it when I was younger I didnt enjoy my body better? I have never in my life thought I had a spectacular body.. is this just me?? or is this most women? I know it could be so much worse than what it is and yes I think I look good for having 2 kids but then I look at these women who have had 3 and 4 kids and look better than me!! What the heck.. I think Im getting delusional in my 30's... I have a friend who is in her late 30's who told me oh as you age you wont be so self consious about your body... Im waiting for this to hit, although I do not want to let my self go by any means... until tomorrow....

Ryleigh, my child who loves to play games...

2008-06-10T08:18:00.003-04:00

So yesterday was just another boring day same as every other work day waiting for 4:30 to get here so I can get out of here and pick up my girls, go home and relax.... Well I thought anyways!! So its 4:30 im happy ready to go pick up Ryleigh she is my 1st stop.. so I go into daycare and they are in the basement of the church watching movies since it was so hot and couldnt go out to play.. Shes happy go lucky runs up and gives me a hug!! As im waiting there for the teacher to find her paper for the day to let me know how she did that day she is sneaking off giggling well I didnt think she would wonder too far boy was I wrong... so the teacher is fumbling through the papers and she couldnt find her paper so I said no big deal, I go to find my rotten little girl who loves to play this game with me and her daddy usually in the mornings and in the classroom across from hers... she is Hiding!!! Well today was not a fun little game to me for 15 mins a couple of the teachers and I were searching upstairs and down outside and in the bathroom stalls for her yelling and screaming her name NO RYLEIGH the panic sets in thinking she has ran outside and didnt know her surroundings... OMG I cannot find my daughter!!! I went to the assistant director she is paging her to the front and still no answer!! by this time I see the panic on her teachers face so im panicing even more.. about 2 mins later her teacher goes into her classroom and I turn the corner with her and Ryleigh was up underneath the back table with her bookbag hiding!! she pulled her out calmly but unfortunetly for Ryleigh I wasnt so calm!!!! the teacher left the room and I told Ryleigh YOU CANNOT DO THIS and she got popped on the butt as well!! this I think is the scariest thing I have had to deal with, with both my girls... Makenna did this as well around this same age only we were in Pennsylvania visiting family and we were in public so I really freaked out.. she was hiding in a clothing rack and I heard her giggling like this was funny!!! As well for her this was NOT FUNNY and I was not laughing!! The innocence of children...