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We (mom, Tammy and I) just spent the weekend in TX with my nieces. Lindsay as in the Miss Texas Teen pageant...and WON!! We were so excited and SO, SO glad to be there!!

I love my nieces so much and really, really miss them. We had a wonderful time and spent a lot of time laughing. They really just crack me up. Since my maturity level is around, oh, 16 years old...I find them very entertaining. My mom, (who is 60) not so much, LOL. She got tired of all the loudness and laughing after a while.

We did all have fun talking about girl stuff. Clothes and boys and sex. They are WAY too young to be thinking about HAVING sex...but we had some very informative discussions about safe sex in a fun way and I was so glad they feel like they can talk openly about that stuff with me. I have always had that with my mom and sister--and am glad they have it too. My mother was even a willing participant in some of our conversations--and actually gave some very funny input about sexy lingerie--which brought up something to do with a crotchless panty "wear-er" that mom knew...which brought peals of laughter and "GRANDMA!!!' from the girls! ROFL it was really, really fun.

Good to have girl time when I am surrounded by boys. Even Shelbea is a tom-boy. I swear, I can't win. I can't wait to see "my girls" again!

Vacation Thoughts

Kyle and I were discussing where we want to go on vacation, IF we can scrape together some money for it. We asked the kids and they want to go to a cabin on a lake and rent a boat. There are some places not to far from here, that the rates aren't too god-awful. I'll have to check some more into it. We wouldn't be able to go until my job ends on 8/31, which means I will have to take Logan out of school for a few days. Not that that will be a problem since his school encourages family trips, etc.

Kyles aunt and uncle are building a house right on the lake in TN and I can't wait for it to be done..so we can visit them and vacation CHEAP! LOL They are retiring of course, so it will be another 18 months or so before they get down there..the house will be done soon though..so it will just be sitting there un-lived in. Kyle is going to try to talk them into renting it out by the week untile they can move down full time. I'm not sure they will go for it...it sounds like it's going to be REALLY nice!

They are so cute...typical retired couple...she is in to stamps...like rubber stamps and making greeting cards and he is all about golf. He is usually talking about some new Callaway golf item he has purchased or wants. I know they will be so happy when they can focus on their hobbies full time.

Anyway, I am hoping I get a job lined up so we can spend a small piece of my "bonus" on our vacation. and I hope I can find some place nice for us to go!

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!!

in one week..

I will be getting ready to head down to GA for my cousins wedding. The thought of it makes me tired..could be just that I am REALLY tired right now and I will be more excited next week.

I wish I had dieted, I could have lost 15 pounds easily if I had started weeks ago when I first thought about it. hmmph. Now I feel fat and ugly and bleck. Seriously...why isn't there a miracle pill for weightloss yet?? I have friends that swear Hoodia is that miracle. At this point though..I would need a miracle slim down straight from God.

Oh well...I'm sure I'll feel better about myself in the next few days. *sigh*

I did order a dress frome Ebay..I hope to heaven it fits..and I look half way ok in it!

Change of Plans

My mom got sick..so our trip got cancelled. :( I am so sad and Rita is sad. Kyle and I are going to go down with the boys next month for a few days and I will spend some time with Rita and her babies then. I'm still bummed. :( Since I had already made arrangements at work to take half of the day off..I stuck with that and spent the day with my boys. We watched TV and played hours of the Wii..it was really nice and they were SO excited when I told them I was done working for the day. LOL I think we are going to try to figure out something fun to do today and go to Applebees for dinner (we have a GC). I would REALLY like to go to Cincy and go to the http://www.newportaquarium.com/...Dylan keeps asking to go and they are having a special where kids get in free right now..BUT, it's still $36 for K and I to get in..and we can't really afford that right now. ( have I told you guys I get paid once a month?? I really need to get better at managing it so it lasts longer). So, I'm not sure what we will end up doing...maybe we will go the Museum since our membership expires on the 29th..and it's free. LOL I'd really like to see the Otter feeding one time. Every time we have gone they have been cleaning the cage/home thingie. We'll see.

Reading on the Road

So mom and I are on our way to the great state of TN (this afternoon) and I was thinking that I wish I had thought ahead and gotten us some books on tape. When I was younger and we would travel together I would read to her. Now, in her old age *wink* she isn't such a great driver..so I will be driving and she can't read in the car because she gets car sick. So having an audio book or two would have been smart. Oh well...next time.