Crazy Day

My little Emma has been going to a dance class once a week for a little over a month now. Today was her last day, and then she has a rehearsal next week for her little recital on the 29th. I'm so excited to see her up on the stage. It's definitely going to be a short, chaotic little dance (lots of 3 and 4 year olds waving and crying for their moms) but I'm looking forward to watching it. She has had so much fun. I think I'll have to sign her up again for the next class. We did lots of running around today. Usually I love having an excuse to get out of the house but today was nuts! Dragging 4 kids all over with me is not easy! (I had my 11 month old niece Avery, Emma's friend Stella, then Emma and Elliot) We went to watch Emma dance, then I took them all to McDonald's for lunch before we had to drive to the hospital to pick my father-in-law up from a doctors appointment and take him home. (of course every one of those trips were completely across town from one another!) We went to a McDonald's with a big play place. I was thinking it would be fun. Well, not so much. Emma is TERRIFIED of heights. Usually she gets over it and has fun with all the other kids but today she just wasn't having it. She climbed all the way up the play set, then froze and screamed bloody murder until I climbed up there and had to drag her out. Ugh! I feel bad for her, but when she gets like that she won't listen to a word I say. It's like she goes deaf and all she can think about is how scared she is. Poor girl. I hope she grows out of it. Ethan use to do that too, but he got over it, thank God. Elliot has no troubles at all. He runs, jumps, slides, and climbs all over the place. He's my little Monkey.

I mowed my backyard when we got home this afternoon. It was starting to look like a jungle, so I thought I better do it. I'm so proud. I got the mower started all by myself. Usually I hurt myself trying to get it started then get pissed off and leave it for Nick. Tomorrow is my "free day" as I like to call it. I don't have to babysit or work. I love Wednesdays. I think I might take the kids to the park or something.

Ok, that's enough rambling. I rented some movies for Nick and I, and I also got one for the kids. Whenever he gets back from riding his motorcycle I'm going to cuddle up on the couch with him and watch one of them. Ahhhh. Sitting down sounds awesome!

Misery Loves Company

Story time.

I knew this girl in High School named Jennifer (Jenny for short). She was a completely different person when we were alone than she was when we were with a group of people. Alone, she was nice, funny, supportive, non judgemental. Everything a good friend should be. Once other people were around she became this mean, stuck-up, bitchy girl who I really didn't like much. I use to hear other friends tell me that Jenny was saying all kinds of bad things about me behind my back. Spreading rumors. If I ever confronted her about any of it she would always deny it. It's pretty hard to get mad at someone when they swear up and down that they didn't say or do anything. Especially if it's someone who's supposed to be your friend. Well, long story short, I finally found out that all the talk of her spreading rumors about me were completely true. She was in fact a mean, nasty person who liked seeing other people upset. It was almost like a hobby for her. Maybe it's cause she was unhappy herself? I don't know. All I know is that ever since her, I've been kind of cautious about who I pick as friends. I am not always quick to trust, but I do tend to like people even before I get to know them. Isn't it weird how one person can change the way you see something? I think most people are good, and have good intentions. But I also think that there are a lot of unhappy people out there who just want to make you feel as miserable as they do. The old saying "Misery loves company" is spot on in this case.

I haven't seen Jenny since Junior year in high school. I'd like to think that she's grown up and changed for the better. But honestly, I don't think that's true. I think she's probably still an unhappy, mean person who likes making other people miserable. After all, some people never change.

Quote I love

I am really loving this quote today. Just wanted to share it with you all.

Idiot!

I've been feeling guilty lately. I should have my CNA certification, but because I'm a huge procrastinator I still haven't even taken my exam. I paid the $70, but never called to sign up to take the test. Now, since it's been a few months since I have even looked at any of the work, I have to study all over again just so I can remember enough stuff to take it! I'm such an idiot. I should have just taken the damn test when all the information was fresh in my brain. I still REEEALLY want to go to nursing school. With the way my ass is dragging on the ground I'll be 50 before that happens! I really want to be less lazy. I want to set a goal, work towards it, and accomplish it!! Why does that seem so hard. Sure, I've got 3 kids, a husband, and I work outside of my home 2 times a week, but some people have that and more on their plate and they still accomplish more than I do.

With all of that being said.... I am setting a goal for myself. The next two weeks I am going to study my ass off. Instead of reading all of my sexy vampire books I am going to start reading my CNA books. I am going to practice taking vitals on everyone who comes over... so beware. By the middle of the month I want to be completely ready to take the exam. Think I can do it? I hope I can.

BBQ

Today we officially had our first BBQ! It may sound like no big deal to you, but it makes me happy as hell. I am SO ready for summer to get here. Nick rode his new motorcycle around the neighborhood today and I'm excited for him to learn so we can go for rides together. I just want to jump up on the back, wave goodbye to everyone, and cruise with my man.

That's it. That's all I wanted to say. Short and sweet.

Party Time

I know every weekend is a party for my friends and I, but this last weekend was a little different. One of us had a birthday, which is a great reason to have a "real" party, right? Well Heather and I threw Sammi a Luau birthday party and it was a blast! We got rid of most of our kids and it was awesome. (Usually we have 6 kids fighting, arguing, whining, or crying, so you can imagine how relaxing it was!) We made some yummy food, had lots of drinks, danced in our grass skirts, laughed until it hurt, and sat in the hot tub until we were a bunch of wrinkly raisins. Good times!

Birthday Girl

Sammi looking beautiful

I'm not sure if it's Nick, or Juan?

Justin is laughing at Juan

Me and Sammi

The Three Amigos

Smile Heather :)

Sammi and Justin

Mason and Elliot

Motorcycle Mania

It's going to be such a fun summer. Yesterday Nick and I bought a beautiful, brand new, shiny, red, Suzuki SV650 motorcycle. (it's last years model, but it's still a brand new bike.) Whoo Hoo! I get to be a biker chick. Nick looks incredibly hot sitting on it, and I can't wait for him to learn to ride it. He is going to sign up to take the motorcycle class in May so he can get licensed. I told him that I was perfectly content being the passenger on his bike, but that I still want him to teach me how to drive it. It scares me but I've always wanted to learn. We got to pick out our helmets, jackets, and gloves yesterday too. Everything I picked out is extremely girlie and I love it! I'm excited to go for rides up in the mountains. I think that will be our fun little getaway this summer. I can't wait!

Bad things come in 3's

It all started with a broken fridge. Well, defroster fan to be exact. I had to throw most of my food in the garbage, and what little I could save I took over to Heather's house to store in her fridge. Next, my oven won't heat up. The broiler and stove work fine. I just can't bake anything, which makes it hard to come up with dinner most nights. Then, last night after dinner (spaghetti, since I can make that on the stove top) I'm trying to clean up and notice that my water won't get hot. Turns out my hot water heater is leaking all over the place and so today we had to get that replaced! UGH! When will this stop?! All of this has happened within the last month and a half. Nick's Mom always talked about the "Milner Curse" but I just assumed that it was all just a bunch of bull. Well I am starting to think she was on to something. I keep hearing "Welcome to Home Owning". Is this what it's like the whole time you own your own home? Shit always breaking, and you standing there going "DUUUHHH. Um, what do I do??" It's pretty annoying.

As much as I complain, I still would NEVER go back to living in an apartment, or having an annoying landlord. No thank you!

I just hope that this bad luck is going to stop and give Nick and I a little while to catch our breath, and to catch up on bills. UGH! I hate money.

Roller Coaster

I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster! I'm seriously getting nauseous from all this constant up and down! Laughing one minute, crying the next. I think I have a mental impairment. (I think it's called being a WOMAN!) Now, don't get me wrong. There are many benefits to being a girl and usually I enjoy my womanhood. Just not lately. I can't handle days like today where I just want to hide in the bathroom and have a good cry. It makes me feel weak, and vulnerable. And like an idiot. Sometimes I hate emotion! I'm sure that me listening to sad, gooey, emo songs isn't helping but I can't stop listening to Secondhand Serenade today. I guess I like to torture myself.

Ugh.

Glorious, Gloomy days

There's something about a gloomy day that makes me want to snuggle up in a warm, cozy blanket with my hot, steamy cup O' Joe, and watch a good movie. It has been such a gloomy few days. You would think that since I can't go outside that I would have the shiniest, cleanest, best smelling house on the block, right? I mean, there's nothing else to do than clean. Hahaha. Riiiiight. I'm not that kind of housewife. There is a good side to all this rainy weather though. My tulips are coming up in the front yard, and the grass is already green!! Spring IS coming! That in itself is enough to make me smile. I'm sure in a couple of months when I'm all hot and sweaty, and my stupid swamp cooler (NOT like an air conditioner no matter what anyone tries to tell you) is still broken, I will be wishing for these cool, gloomy days to come back. Guess I better enjoy them while I still can. It's a good thing I have good friends who turn on their air conditioners full blast so you either have to break out the winter sweaters in the middle of july, or go stand outside for a minute just to keep warm. Ahhh. Summer. Warmth. Ice Tea. Sun Tans. Shorts. Tank Tops. Flip Flops. BBQ's. Need I say more????