New patio set

We finally got a small patio set this weekend which is something we've wanted for a while! We waited and this set went on mega clearance and we also got Todd's discount so it was an awesome deal! Finally a place to sit and relax in the evenings or while the kiddo plays outside. I wasn't originally thinking I would want something with much color but I really like the blue!



Sunday Randoms

I have been so bad about writing recently, but the only person I have to be sorry to is myself since this is my journal of my life.

- Xander and I were outside in the backyard yesterday, he playing in his new pool and me trying to get some sun.  Let's just say I got a little too much.  I'm not badly burned but a little pink.  The kiddo is good since I put sunscreen all over him.

- I finally started working on my two project life kits.  I bought one to use for last year and one for this year.  I had a ton of pictures from last year and a lot of ideas for the layouts, but just haven't had the time to get to it.  I am way behind this year, but love the simplicity of the format so I should be able to catch up quickly, especially since I have a week of vacation at the end of the month (actually longer than a week). 

- Speaking of my vacation, I am debating about whether or not I should head back to Nebraska for part of the time off.  I keep going back and forth.  On the one hand, I love seeing family and it is always relaxing to be a guest at someone else's house instead of always worrying about your own house.  On the other hand, I could get SO much more done if I stay home the whole time including lots of rest, several house projects, lots of scrapbooking and lots of one on one time with Xander which is so important.  I think I need to do a good old fashioned pro and con list to figure it out!

- My job is getting better after being so crazy and stressful for the last 6 months.  I have actually had the last two weekends off in a row and my job is supposed to be Monday - Friday!  I have worked so many weekends I have lost count.  I shouldn't complain because I have a good job that pays well, but I guess I didn't realize that I would work quite so much.  Anyway, we have a new guy and he is doing awesome and making my job so much easier.  I think the job will finally be what it should be within another month or so when everything is back to normal.

- It is may 6th and I still haven't painted my toenails yet!  I am not a big fan of pedicures, mostly because I don't have the time for them and I don't like paying for them, but normally I do my own toes.  It is on the agenda for today.

- I'm a little frustrated that my almost 3 1/2 year old still isn't fully potty trained.  He does good for the most part and pretty much stays dry/clean all day at daycare.  He actually struggles more at home in the evenings and on weekends.  I know he will fully get it eventually, but man I wish it was over.

- I need a new car!  Ok, not really, but I really want want!  I could go on and on about why I want/think I need a new car, but really, I just want a different type, not just a new one.  We have two cars and we really want an SUV.  There are so many things we can't fit in our cars that we should be able to if we get an SUV.

- I joined Weight Watchers a week ago.  My second weigh in, the scale said I was down 5.2 pounds.  Not sure how that is possible as I had a horrible first week, but I will take it!  I am already struggling again this week, but am committed to do better than last week (not weight loss wise, just eating better).  I also have to get the motivation to start working out again!

- My iPhone had a decent crack in it, but I took it to the Apple store and they replaced it for me for free!  I was so excited since this was my first phone and I had it for about 6 months and got the crack within the first week I had it.  I'm not sure why they replaced it free, but I was thrilled they did!  So now I just have to order a better case for it so I don't crack it again!

- It's pretty sad when you know all of the words to all of the songs on the Nick Jr. channel.  I wonder if my kiddo watches too many cartoons????  :)

- I got Invisalign on my teeth (invisible braces) a little over a month ago.  It's going pretty well with minimal pain and I am just trying to be patient with it realizing that the results will take a while.  But I am thrilled to know that by Christmas I will have pretty teeth for the first time in my life!  Some people said my teeth weren't that bad and they weren't compared to what they could have been, but I didn't like them and was always self conscious of them.  After this is done, I won't be!  I got to see the scan of what my teeth should look like at the end and I'm so excited!!

- I got a new Coach purse a week or so ago.  I hadn't bought one in a while and it is always fun to get something new!  I love the new purse I got and it is exactly what I wanted.  I am pretty picky with purses and only want certain styles and colors and I am happy with my choice.  I feel like I have to make a good choice every time because I carry the same purse for a long time and use it to death!

- That's all I got.  There isn't too much exciting going on now, but I am pretty sure this summer will be awesome.  I have a lot of plans and ideas and hoping I can make it a super fun/memorable summer. 

I'm Still Here

So I've really gotten out of this whole 'blogging' thing recently.  It feels like everything else has come first. 

I have so much going on that when I even think about writing, something else comes up.

Here I sit, the day after Easter with a sick kiddo.  He has pink eye and some form of cold I think.  I am planning on taking him to the doctor and working from home later.  It's good to be able to work from home, but bad timing for Xander to be sick because I have an audit coming up in two weeks and have so much to do!  I don't think we are going to be completely ready even if I work a million hours before then.

Anyway, I have so many things I want to do with my 'free' time but I really won't have much for the next 3-4 weeks due to work.  After that, I am finally taking some time off.  I want to take a week off of work to just sleep in, do work around the house and just do things I want to do which includes shopping for lots of household stuff like paint, decorations and some outdoor decor items too.  I never have to really browse and I want to look at stores during the week when it's not such a zoo so I have time and things aren't so rushed.  I feel like my project list is about a mile long.  While not all of the things on the list are must do items, many of them are things I really want to do sooner than later and have been on my list for a while.

I know I have said this before, but now we have lived in our house for over a year and I feel like it is not really even close to what I want it to look like.  Granted, everything I want to do or change takes money and even if I had the time, it's not like we may have had the money for all of it, but I know I could have done a lot of things by now if I had more time to plan.  I'm just ready for a break. 

In other life news, this is totally TMI, but Xander is mostly potty trained now (he was pretty slow to learn) but the funny part is, he has the number 2 down better than the number 1 and that usually comes later!  Either way, he is close and I am proud of his progress.  We changed daycares a few weeks ago and I think the old daycare was part of the reason he wasn't doing so well.  Hard to explain, but he has been doing much better at the new place.

Otherwise, life is just busy!  I had posted previously about the project life kits I had gotten but I haven't barely touched them and I haven't printed a single picture for the year yet (yikes - I am over three months behind), but I feel like it wouldn't take long to catch up, which is part of why I want some time off so bad.  I want to be able to catch up on scrapbooks along with all of my house projects.

I plan to write more in the near future, but we will see.

What a week!

It's been one of those weeks already!

I was sick last Friday with a stomach bug and haven't felt 'right' since then. Todd has had a nasty cold for a few days too.

Then my daycare lady texts me in the middle of the night Sunday saying her kids are sick. She then calls in on me for today also. I understand that kids get sick, but she wanted to charge me for both days even though she couldn't take my kid. I wouldn't be bothered if she called in but didn't charge me. If I have to take my kid somewhere else, then I have to pay double! I told the lady that it was time for us to put in our notice as she asks for three weeks. She got all mad at me and told me she was offended! She said that her other parents were supportive and that she didn't need someone making her feel bad. But I had to make a decision based on my own needs and the needs of my family. I have to have reliable daycare and she just wasn't reliable enough. What's sad is that she was nice and I think she was nice to my son, but we've had more than one issue with her and it was time to move on. I won't go into the other issues but it was enough to make the decision pretty easy.

Luckily I found a new daycare right away. Xander will start there tomorrow and I'm hoping he does ok with the change. I am sure he will but it was an abrupt cutoff for him so I'm hoping he's not too confused or upset.

Ugh. That was not fun as the lady was clearly not happy with me. I tried not to let it get to me and I had to look at it somewhat like a business decision because Todd and I both work pretty demanding jobs and need to have reliable daycare. The new place has longer hours too so that is good.

Hoping the rest of the week goes better!!

My crazy life

How is it that more than a month has gone by since I wrote? I know I've been busy but I guess I feel the way I always have. That my life is just not that interesting. There's probably only about one new thing with me.

I'm finally going to get invisalign for my teeth. I have wanted to get it for at least five years and this is the first year I feel like financially I've been able to do it. I wonder what it will feel like to have straight, pretty teeth for the first time in my life!? I can't wait. My consult is march 5th and hopefully I will start soon after.

Oh I lied. One more new thing. I have two small cavities that I am having filled next week. I've never had a cavity in my life until now! I'm not concerned about it so no big deal. It's just a first.

On the subject of life moving too fast, I'm excited to start my project life kits soon. My biggest challenge is taking and ordering the pictures. I have the kits and the pages and albums and just need to get started.

That's all I got!

Project Life kits!

I got my two Becky Higgins project life kits today. Woohoo!! I have been terrible about doing scrapbooks the last year or so and I'm hoping these kits make it easier. I just need two albums and some of the page protectors. They are out of some of the ones I want so I will have to wait for them to come in but there are a couple of styles I can order now. Can't wait to start!

Oh and I ordered the cobalt and amber kits.

Not going so well

I feel like 2012 is already off to a bad start, but I know it can get better.

I woke up with a stomach ache.
I realized that I basically just threw $100+ down the toilet because I didn't use my contact lens prescription benefit before the year was over so I lost it.
I'm so slow getting going that I haven't gotten anything done today.  I have so much I want to get done.

I know those are just minor annoyances, but the money one gets me.  When you are resolving to be smarter about money, stuff like the above mentioned situation just sucks.

I know things could always be worse and I am looking forward to things going better and making better decisions and choosing to stay positive this year.

To make sure I am actually getting stuff done that I need to get done, I am going to quit wasting time on the computer now and go be more productive.  :)