Gearing up

So the new year is here. In our household we are having a lot of changes occuring. We are having to gear up for (wait for it............) DEPLOYMENT. Fun stuff right there. It is right around the corner and I'm finding so many more things I need (well want would be a better word for it) to get done to send along with my husband.

I'm having a really hard time this go around trying to work myself up for it after the last 3 years we've had. However, I MUST pull myself and my family up by the bootstraps and get with it.

I am sure I will. I have no other choice but to DO, Preform, Make the magic happen! There is no one else TO do it BUT ME!

Yay!
I feel a lot better now.
I do believe I'm over it.

I'm back!!

Life came and SWEPT me away for entirely too long. So here I again. I'm hoping I will be able to keep this blog updated this coming year. My husband is due for a deployment come the new year. He will be gone for 7 months. As for the update here it goes!!

Thing 1 is now in 2nd grade and is doing EXCELLENT! She made her 1st B ever on her report card and was devastated. That's ok though we explained to her that even a B is good but to keep striving for the A.

Thing 2 is now in Pre-k. It has been a rough road for him. I'm glad he is in Pre-k though hopefully he will get all the crazy out before Kindergarten. Somehow I doubt that though. I suspect i'll be getting a lot of calls for his entire school career.

I'm still a SAHM. Thinking about getting a job doing something to pass the time. We'll see how that plays out.

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Yea Happy Birthday

So It is my birthday today. I am alone today with the kids as usual. Feeling kind of bummed. Next thing I know thing 1 comes and hands me a "package" wrapped in random paper and duct tape. She says she made me a birthday present. I attempted to open it all 12 layers of duct tape and what did she give me????? A bag of microwave popcorn! She even made me a birthday card which was quite impressive since she hasn't started school yet. She had totally wrote out happy birthday dawn on it. So sweet!

At least I know the kids do love me.

Homemade Hairbows

I just ordered another batch of cutesy hairbows from my friend Becky. She does such an awesome job handmaking ribbon bows. Here are a few examples of her work:




Very cute and girly things! She can do custom orders with names or for teams. She also can match up colors for outfits (like gymboree has). Don't forget clips and handbands she makes those too! Please check her out! Her prices are low and she will ship anywhere!You can see more of her handywork and ribbon samples here:Briecca BowsMention my Blog with your order and get a special coloring suprise for your little girl!

Chaos

Sitting here thinking about what to write I look over and realize that my house is utter chaos at the moment. Thing 1 is rambling about something.... Not paying attention since I am busy typing this but chances are it has to do with something on the TV. Thing 2 is now holding his pretzels with his toes. Toys are everywhere. OK so it doesn't really sound like chaos but it feels like it is. HA HA. These two kids feel like there are really 10 here. Hurricane and Tornado are their other nick names and they sure do live up to it. Oh and forget about dinner. I just don't have it in me to cook. blah! What a day today has been.

Water works

So I have been trying to get myself a bit healthier. Drinking more water has been my numero uno thing to accomplish this week. It has been working thus far. I usually LOATHE water. It just has never appealed to me in the least bit. However, since starting to drink so much of it I get so thristy if I don't drink it. It is really strange. So that is that. Phase two of this ploy will be to REMEMBER to take my vitmans daily. We shall see how that goes! haha