Chel-a-see visit!!

Seems almost all my blog entries lately have something to do with my sister and this one is no exception!

Chelsea is coming to visit! She (and her 2 sisters) live in TX still, with their dad. She and my sister have had their differences lately and she hasn't been a very nice daughter. So, she called Tammy the other day and told her how much she misses her and how she wants to see her, and apologized for being so mean, etc etc. Tammy said she was SO sweet and it was SO nice to hear from her.

Anyway, Chelsea asked if she could ride out here with Larry at the end of this week when he brings the moving truck and stay for a couple weeks. Tammy told her that was fine. So Chelsea hung up with her...and immediately called her back and said that her dad said it was fine and that she called work and took time off, BUT that her dad wouldn't let her come unless Tammy could show him the receipt for the plane ticket FIRST! *rolleyes* So, Tammy was trying to figure all that out since you know, she is in the middle of a move and just started a new job and Chelsea is supposed to come at the end of this week..etc, etc. Long story short (ha!) My mom purchased Chelsea's ticket tonight and she is coming to stay for 12 days! YAY! I think I will take a couple half days off while she is here so we can do some fun stuff.

Updates

I haven't posted anything interesting lately. I cheated and stuck a "happy birthday dylan" entry in today because I didn't post it last week like a "good mommy" would have! ;-)

So, Tammy came in town last week and Shelbea tried out for the Select Soccer team...she made it and got on the "A" team, which is apparently a much better team than the "B" team. She was very excited...and we were all excited for her. Tammy had a couple interviews and was offered a job that same day. They have friends in the property management business and were able to put a deposit down on a nice house in the suburbs, in a good school district. So, the move is on...Tammy and Shelbea will be here Friday with mattresses to sleep on and their clothes. Tammy will start her new job on Monday..and Larry and his brother, Rob will be here next week with the rest of the furnishings. I guess Shelbea will be hanging out with us while Tammy works, until school starts. My kids will love that...Kyle not so much, I imagine!

We had Dylan's b-day party last Tuesday night...Tammy, Larry, and Shelbea were here, as well as Dad, Lola, Amelia, mom and Tony. We ordered pizza and had cake and ice cream. It was really a nice time and Dylan enjoyed it.

Wednesday night, I couldn't leave work fast enough..I was so excited to have the next few days OFF! Mom and I went for pedicures and I got the cutest flower on my big toes. CUTE!!

On Thursday...Dylan's actual b-day, we headed down to GA for my cousins wedding. Dylan and I went with dad, Lola, and Amelia. Amelia stayed in our hotel room and it was actually a nice time. The wedding was beautiful and it was very nice seeing my family that I haven't seen in several years. I was close enough to Cindy, that she came and picked Dylan and I up and took us to her house for a few hours for a nice visit. It was so good to see her and I am glad we squeezed in a visit...I told her that it would just be stupid to be in GA and NOT see each other! LOL We headed home on Sunday and I had Monday off..it was so nice not having to work...I'm glad I thought to take it off.

Monday, we took the kids to Clifton Gorge to walk the nature trail and then to Youngs Dairy for lunch and to feed the goats. When we got home, we walked down to moms house and Kyle cleaned out her gutters. BLECK!

Tuesday was back to work for me..as much as I hated to go. Tuesday night we went to Tony's work for the final American Idol night. He placed 3rd and as a prize..is going to the American Idol concert when it comes to Colombus in August. Afterwards, we went to Friendlys for ice cream. My kids were NUTSO and I couldn't WAIT to get them home and in bed. I felt like I had run a marathon after dealing with them. They can be SUCH PAINS sometimes!!

Ok..I think that gets me caught up...so I can feel like less of a slacker. Of course I have pics I need to post..and I'll get to it at some point. Hopefully, sooner rather than later!!

My Nieces

I am SO unhappy with them. So unhappy with the choices they have made and how they have hurt their mother. It makes me ashamed of them and just want to shake sense into them. They've hurt my sister and that hurts me. I hope and pray that as they grow older they come to realize:

The mistakes they've made and that they make things right.

That one of the most important things in life is family..all family.

That Pretty is as Pretty does.

That "things" are just "things".

That beauty is a HELL of a lot more than being thin and wearing the latest fashions.

I love them so much..I just don't like them much right now. :(

Sweet Sixteen

My niece, Ashley's birthday was Wed. It's her sweet 16! I was there when she was born--and can't believe it's been 16 years!!

She is having a big party this weekend--the theme is "hollywood" and they are going all out. red carpet, banquet hall, slide shows, DJ the works. I wish I could be there...but it's Easter weekend for one thing...and I didn't have the $ for an airline ticket. So, here I sit upset that I am missing it--oh well.

I talked to Tammy (my sister) the other night and she was telling me all about the decorations and the center pieces. It sounds like it's going to be so nice. anyway, she made me laugh because she was talking about how many people are going to be there..and then she said the banquet hall people asked her how many of their folding tables did she need to rent. She told them 9 because thats how many centerpieces she has. LOL Hopefully, all the guests will fit at 9 tables!

I made her promise to take lots of pictures...I'll be sure to share them when she sends them to me. :)

In other Ashley news, she has decided she wants to graduate a year early and pursue her modeling career in New York or California. Tammy is freaked about that idea. We'll have to see how all that unfolds.

Worried

I am really worried about my niece. She has depression issues and was in a facility last year to help her deal with some things she had going on...she asked for the help because she was SO distraught. 2 nights ago she attempted suicide. She is in a different facility now. I am just SO sad for her and worried about her. She says she is SO unhappy. She left my sisters house in November to move back in with her dad and everyone thought she as doing well. She said she is tired of pretending she is happy. It's all very very sad and I am sad that I live so far away. :( Please keep her in your prayers.