Laziness

I am so so so so so lazy. I really wish I wasn't, but I am. I did manage to get off my hiney and go out and blow off the driveway and sidewalk (the were covered with mowed grass) and water my fast dying flowers. you know, because I am lazy and don't water them on a regular basis...so they begin to shrivel and then I feel guilty and water them. *sigh*

The plan for this evening is to make dinner and get all my coupons clipped so I can do my "the grocery game" shopping tomorrow. I should have gone to the grocery today since I am out of food to pack for K's lunch. I think I will "let" him get fast food tomorrow. Such a nice wife, huh?

I keep meaning to exercise...even borrowed a "stability ball workour for dummies" video from the library. But...it's still in it's case. Bless Logan's heart, I told him I was going to WiiFit this afternoon so he set out the board for me...and here I sit. I told him I wasn't going to do it since he is watching Atlantis...truth is..I just don't wanna.

Oh well...tomorrow is another day!!!

GonnaBe

I sat next to THE MOST ANNOYING lady last night at Kindergarten parent info night. She told me repeatedly how smart her child is, how advanced she is, how beautiful she is, how talented she is, how gifted she is, and on and on and on. she wants to get her involved in modeling and acting and instrument playing..and on and on and on. While I DO know that people love their children and think they are so special, it was a little overboard and annoying..and made me feel like Dylan is a big loser. LOL *wink*

I was thinking about talk a lot lady last night and thinking that she should get wonder girl involved in some kind of a network thing like Gonnabe. Just knowing what my nieces have gone through in modeling/acting it is not an easy field to "break" into and having an "in" like Gonnabe can be very beneficial. GonnaBe is not an agency but more of a network of information for people trying get into the industry. You can post your resume and headshots too.

Maybe if I see Ms. Talks a lot during the school year I will share my fount of knowledge.

eBillme

I discovered this really cool thing today. It's paying for an on-line purchase with your bank account but does not require giving out your bank account info or using your debit card. I really like that this is a way to pay cash for a purchase made on-line without any of the security risks that sharing your bank account info or debit card number can have.

I have been SO lucky that I haven't ever had anything bad happen as a result of sharing my info through on-line vendors (knock on wood) but I really like this option, especially since we have ceased using ANY credit cards! Our new motto is "pay cash or do without" which sucks...but it is much healthier for us financially..since we are evidently too immature for credit cards..but that's a whole 'nother post!

So anyway, I went to Tiger Direct to buy screen cleaner that I could use on our computer and tv screens. I put the item in my cart and upon check out clicked on eBillme for my payment method. After inputting my name, address and all that good stuff, my order was complete. I then went to my online banking account, entered the info for eBillme and made a payment to them. Easy Peasy. I am actually very surprised at just how easy it was!!

So, if safe on-line transactions are a concern for you..give it a try!!

Approved

Got the letter yesterday that both boys were approved for the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship! (which pays for their tuition to private school) I am SO excited! I kinda figured Logan would be since priority goes to returning students, but was worried that since this was Dylan's first year he wouldn't be. But...worry no more!!

Unfortunately, the Scholarship does not cover the cost of books, so we need to scrape that together (at the tune of $620!!). But, I'll not complain much since school is paid for! YAY!!!

I also have to work on budgeting for uniforms and school supplies. It would have been smart to budget for it months ago, but you know..there's nothing like procrastination!!

1 mile

In preparation for my Disney trip and the gobs of walking I will be doing, I have scoped out quite a few walking trails and decided to walk every day. Today I went to a local park and walked around the pond. It's 1/2 mile around and I did it twice so..1 mile for me. It also took me 25mins. I was so discouraged when I looked it up online and relaized that is a "slow pace". hmmph. Kyle was laughing at me because I was so upset by it. apparently he thinks I did pretty good for my first day of walking. Hopefully I get faster and can go further in the days to come...

Chores and Such

Friday the phone guy and Dish network guy are coming. We are switching our services from Cable back to the phone company. I need to save money and that is one way to cut back on some stuff without giving it up.

So, before Friday the house has to be clean..including the bedrooms. BLECK. my bedrooms are never clean. I sent the boys and Amelia in to do the boys room today, tomorrow I will make them tackle the play room--THAT should be fun!

I have to deal with my bedroom all alone..since no one understands the mess like I do. ugh. clothes to hang and papers to sort and clutter to declutter. Times like this I wonder why I am such a slob.

HOPEFULLY, we can get it clean..and leave it clean. My mom scrubbed my kitchen spic-n-span while we were in TN this weekend and I have done SOOO well at keeping it that way. yay me!

I am busy working out a chore and reward system for the kids. I am just trying to get it all figured out. I hope to get it all sorted out and fixed by this weekend so we can start next week fresh with a clean house and better attitudes.

Countdown

1 more day until swimming lessons.

1 week until Lindsay arrives.

2 weeks until Logan gets tubes.

6 weeks until schools starts.

8 1/2 weeks until Labor Day.

10 1/2 weeks until Disney World.

4 1/2 months until Thanksgiving.

5 1/2 months until Christmas.

Time FLIES. sometimes, just SOMEtimes I would like to yell "STOP!!" and have everything just stop for a few minutes. Sometimes I feel like I am always in a stage of "hurry up". Sometimes I just need to sit and wait and live and BE. Just sometimes.

1800 SUICIDE

Horsin' Around

I was looking at my nails the other day noticing how long they are growing. For some reason, that reminded me of the shampoo I used several years ago when one of the main focuses in my life was how long I could grow my hair. (I finally stopped when my hair was about 1/2" above my knees!!)

So, I was thinking about this shampoo and I knew it had something to do with horses. I actually bought it from a store that sells supplies, horse supplements, supplies and what not. I knew it was something about horse hair. Then I remembered...Mane and Tail. That's what it was. It worked well too. If I ever want to grow my hair to knee length again..I'll have to pick some up!!

Water

On the radio lately, I have heard these commercials for Michigan. In the commercial the guy is talking in this nice, calm, soothing voice all about water. After hearing it for a few weeks, I am SO ready to go visit Michigan! Sounds like the BEST place on earth!!

I was talking to my mom about how much I LOVE water...just to be close to the water, the smell of it, the look of it, the sound of it, the feel of the breeze when you are close to it. I LOVE it!

I am thinking my next vacation is going to have to be on the water, maybe a houseboat or a cabin on a lake or maybe I'll look into Outer Banks rentals and get an awesome house right on the beach.

Hmmm..I'm thirsty.

He's baaackkkk!

Al has moved back to town. Why? I have no idea. My mom wants nothing to do with him and has told him as much. But whatever. I helped mom go through her house and get the few belongings he still had there. We packed them up and took them over to his new apartment.

I guess a part of me feels sorry for him...he has is 1 bedroom apt with nothing in it aside from some rented furniture and a computer he got from one of those computer rentals places. I guess he has been sleeping on the couch because he doesn't have a bed..we brought his blow up mattress to him, he said he was glad to not have to sleep on the couch tonight. So..anyway, I feel sorry that he is a 60 something man with nothing. But at the same time..I can't forget how he has treated my mom and Tony..and me!

Mom has so much guilt and not sure what she is "supposed" to feel or act. It's just a mess. UGH. Please keep her in your prayers.

Again....

Alright. I've messed around long enough. Yes, I am talking about starting my diet. AGAIN! I know. It's very sad how often I start a diet..but the countdown is ON for Disney and I need to lose some weight. As nice as it would be to order a diet pill like lipovox
and have it work awesome while I sit on my hiney and eat whatever I want. I am going to go the weight watchers route...along with exercise. I am LOVING the WiiFit. So..this time in about 8 weeks I will be thinner and healther. Pinky Swear!!!

Swimmingly

The boys have been in Swimming Lessons for 3 weeks now and they are doing SO well. I can't believe it. I am SO proud and think they might be able to move on to Level 2 lessons when this session is up in 2 weeks. We'll see though. I would like to take them swimming with me..but I need a bathing suit and the one I want is on backorder until July 28!! I might have to go to a store and see if I can find one. maybe I will do that this weekend. Swimsuit shopping. yuck! My good friend, Krista insists that everyone is more interested in themselves than to care what I look like in my suit. I try to remember that EVERY year! LOL

Saving Money

I have been on a money saving kick lately, trying to save every extra penny for our Disney trip. I read quite a few money saving blogs and have gotten some great ideas and by reading these blogs I have gotten $380 in free money!! Definitely can't beat that!!!

In addition to signing up for things with cash incentives, I have been looking at all my monthly bills for things like phone, cable, cell phone, etc seeing what I can reduce. I have had a little luck, but not much as I already scaled that stuff down a while ago. One of the things I keep thinking about is doing a auto insurance comparison but we have been with our insurance company so long..like before K and I even got married that I feel like I should be loyal to them. Anytime we have had an issue come up they have taken really good care of us and I am kinda scared to change...so for now, I think I will wait on that.

Now, if we can just quit eating out so often we will be in good shape.

Clean House

My disgusting house is driving me INSANE!! I HAVE to get it in order and PRONTO! So...that is the plan for today. Clean house. I HATE to do it, but will be SO glad when it is done. Last weekend I cleaned out our front closet and got rid of THREE bags of stuff for Goodwill and moved stuff that we don't need up here to the basement. Now, the closet is SO clean and Kyle can actually put his tool bag in it when he gets home from work!!! So...hopefully I can stay along the same mind frame and do that with all areas of my house!!

Summer!!

Logan's first official day of Summer break was yesterday. However, he missed the LAST day of school due to throwing up and the Big D! He is very well now and thus, Summer vaca has officially begun!!

Dylan is going to stay at his school until June 23. His B-day is June 21 and I want him to be able to take treats and celebrate with his little friends.

Amelia will be staying with us again this summer...unless she gets into a work program.

I am REALLY hoping I can get my crap together and be a good mom this summer instead of the sucky, lazy, sit-at-home mom I usually am!

So far, I have signed the boys up for swimming lessons twice a week, we will go to the free family movies once or twice a week and I want to take them to some different parks, etc in the area once a week.

In addition to being the fun mom..I want to become an organized and clean mom and take better care of my home. I also want to work on my boys behavior and listening skills etc. I need to come up with some plans of action. I have lots of ideas in my head but am having a hard time getting it to come out of my head and make sense.

Hopefully, summer will be a good time for us all. And once Summer is over...DISNEY!!

Skin Deep

I feel so "lucky", I guess, that I have always had pretty good skin. Even in the raging hormone teenage years, my skin has always been pretty clear, no major zits or breakouts. Sure, I had the occasional pimple but nothing that required any kind of acne treatment per se. Actually, I still get the occasional pimple but luckily nothing major.

My main skin complaint right now, is the nice frown line I have between my brows. It has gotten SO deep and it really bothers me. I think I might need a shot or two of botox. *wink*

Outside Light

With the weather finally warming up, I am starting to think about my outside living space. I think I am going to move the wicker furniture from the back deck to the front covered porch. It is a conversation set and truth be told...it's too hot out back with no shade for anyone to sit and converse..so it mostly just gets rained on. LOL I think if I move it up front I could go out there and read and watch the kids ride their bikes etc. I think I will work on that this week. When I have money (HA!) I would like to get another set for the back porch--a dining set. But that probably won't be until next year.

I was watching HGTV yesterday and they had some of the neatest outdoor lighting on the show I was watching. I might need to invest in some cute flickering candle lanterns or something.

Tubes

After months and months of playing "wait and see" and putting Logan on antibiotics (even though he never had an infection), and failing 3 hearing tests, he finally saw the surgeon today and is getting tubes.

Thank God. It has been a long drawn out process and I blame me since I didn't have him seen by the dr. I like best in the practice. Clearly the 2 other dr's we saw, suck!

Unfortunately, he can't get in for surgery until July 21!! I really hate that. Oh well..at least school will be out in a couple weeks and then it won't matter as much.

Reading for Fun

Kyle and I are big readers. One of us is always reading something. I was getting worried..well not worried I guess but kinda sad that Logan didn't seem to have the same love for books and reading that we do. He reads very well and is an advanced reading class at school, but doesn't just sit and read books like I did at that age.

I think I finally got him hooked on a series though. The Magic Treehouse books, he really likes. He can read an entire book in a few hours and insists on reading them in order. Up to this point I have only been getting out 1 or 2 at the library at a time. I think I am going to have to up it to quite a few more!!