January 8, 2012

Yesterday, we spent the day at the Chicago Wolves Game for the Girl Scout Cookie Kickoff. We had a blast. Did some cookie stuff, played some games, had amazing hot dogs, and watched the Wolves kick some butt! The girls had a great time. We (adults) had a great time. And we were all exhausted when we got home.

So, now we are on to selling cooking for the next couple of weeks. Madilyn has set an enormous goal of 2012 boxes. She is willing to work her butt off, so she says. We shall see!

january 6, 2012

So, we had our first hospital visit today. Steve fell down the stairs on Monday and finally today (Friday) decided he needed to get checked out. He was having lower right back pain. So, to the ER we went. Turned out he fractured a couple vertebrae. And he feel like a complete dipstick for not getting checked on Monday like I suggested. So, we shall go to the neurosurgeon on Monday. Until then, he has some muscle relaxers and pain meds to help him keep comfortable. The ER doctor seemed to think he wouldn't need surgery, but that is up to Neuro.

We are praying for no surgery...and just a lot of resting!

January 2, 2012

The second day of 2012. It's about 12* and my dear husband took our daughter and his father shooting. Yes, at the outdoor range! They left here with snow pants and winter coats. I'm not sure that by the time they get all the gear on, they will be able to pull the trigger.

Madilyn was super excited to go to the range with her daddy and papa. Papa said he hasn't been shooting in over 20 years. And Madilyn got a .22 pistol for Christmas she has been dying to shoot. I sent the camera. Hopefully, someone remembers to take some pictures!

Happy 2012

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a great night celebrating with family and friends.

We spent the evening at my in-laws house. We played card games and had snacks. The girls even sang a little Karaoke. At midnight, we went outside and blew horns and popped poppers. Exactly 5 minutes later, Madilyn wanted to go home...she was tired. She lasted abuot 10 minutes in the car before the snoring started.

We have spent the first day of 2012 in our pj's. And it's been wonderful!

Here is to a healthy, happy new year!

Go ahead and say it...I am a sucky blogger. I was kind of using facebook for a while as my blog, but they had to go and mess everything there up.

At the end of August, Madilyn started 2nd grade. She is such a grown up. LOL! yes, I realize she is only 7, but she is so ... Madilyn! LOL!

I have been to a few craft fairs trying to sell my cards. So far, I haven't don't great, but I haven't lost money either. I am also trying to get my photography going.

Girl scouts is officially starting this month. And Madilyn is still playing the piano. I love listening to her play. And she loves that she can play too. She's not a big fan when her teacher gives her challenging music...but how else will she learn?!?!?!

I realize this is a rambling of sorts, but that is the only way for you to get caught up on my super exciting life!

June 14, 2011

Well, so much for blogging more regularly and eating healthy! HA!

The last couple of months have been rough. Starting May 3, I got a migraine and it's not gone yet. I have started some new meds and am hoping that they work. They are a little better, but not gone yet.

I got a job...and lost it 2 weeks later. the reason "not a good fit for the company". What the hell does that mean? I have no idea.

We camped the entire last week and had a relaxing blast.

Madilyn turned 7 on June 10. I can't believe my baby is 7. Where has time gone? She is definitely no longer the 3 pound baby I gave birth to. We didn't have a big party for her this year. But some great friends came through for me and sent her cards.

I have been asked to teach some classes at the Wilmington library. I am excited about this!

I think that is all...I can't remember...my head hurts, remember?

April 4, 2011

So, tomorrow starts my Healthy Eating! I am excited to get back on track. I am setting my first goal at 50 pounds. I'm excited to get started and I have a wonderful partner in crime, Trisha. She and I are going to do great!!!!

Madilyn is having her cousins over for the weekend. Hannah, Kaylee, and Madilyn are having a blast. The girls came home with Steve from work last night. We had dinner and they played until way to late! LOL!!!! They were up early and playing like crazy girls! Including jumping on the bed. After a breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast, they are off again. Up the stairs...down the stairs...up the stairs...down the stairs....oy! Wonder which one is going to fall down them first!

Tonight I am going to the Wilmington Library to scrapbook with friends overnight. It is going to make for a long tomorrow, but soooo worth it. Mary, Nikki, Trisha, April...all coming from out of town. Then there are the crazy locals....Mary, Robbie, Katie, Ethel! And I think Aunt Jane is joining us as well. It should be a great time! I can't wait! And that leave Steve with all three girls! bwahahahahahahaha! I'm wondering which girls will be beaten first! LOL!

Annoyed at myself

So I realized today that I read several blogs a few times a week. And I get annoyed that some of them haven't been updated in almost a month. This shouldn't annoy me...these people don't blog for me. But I love looking at their creations and I love reading about their lives. Now, I come to my blog and realize that if you were following my blog, you too would be annoyed. I update so infrequently! And I blame facebook. I upload pictures there, and update about our lives there. It's sad really! And I said at the beginning of this year that I would do better...ya, right! So here it is, 30 minutes from April first...and I am going to declare to do better once again.

Tomorrow I have an interview for a job! We REALLY need me to get this job!

Madilyn's cousin are going to spend the weekend at our house this weekend.

On Saturday, I get to scrap with some of my bff's. Nikki, April, Mary, Trisha, Robbie, and Katie! I can't wait. Although, Sunday will be a very long day. It's an overnighter at the Wilmington Library. From 6 pm to 11 am. I will be one tired momma on Sunday. But hopefully, I will have to get up bright and early for work on Monday! So if you are reading this, say a little prayer for me!!!

ONLY TWO WEEKS!!!!

Two weeks from tomorrow. I can't believe it's almost here. I am super excited and have a ton of stuff that needs doing. All little things of course! We are at 120. The most we've had to date. I still have last minute donations trickling in! Now to sort all that stuff. It's fun to look at, but disappointing that I can't add it to my own stash.

If you have friends that are unable to attend, please tell them about this blog. There will be challenges and prizes here too!!!!

New Addition to our family!

Meet Bailey... She is part beagle, part chihuahua. She is the light of Madilyn's eye! And we love her!

Madilyn's Tonsilectomy

On February 8, Madilyn had her tonsils and adenoid removed. It was scarier for me than her I think! LOL! She was a trooper. She came home the night of the surgery and ate some salisbury steak. I am so proud of how she acted and reacted during the whole ordeal. And of course, I took some pictures.

March 2...already?

I have managed to let 2 whole months pass without blogging. You would think that since I don't have a job, I would be blogging everyday! Yeah, ok.

Well, I think I will catch up a bit tonight.

Happy New Year

Today is the first day of 2011!

I am excited and going into the new year with an attitude of the glass half full. This year has got to be better than last year. My cancer diagnosis and being told I was cancer free. We lost some people very dear to us and they will be missed dearly. I was "downsized" out of my job. And I'm still looking. I did work for 6 weeks at the mall on the Santa set. It was a lot of fun and a lot of work! But well worth it. So...on to 2011. May we prosper in the coming year! May our loives be filled with joy, love and laughter!

I'm a horrible Blogger!

Honestly, I don't know that anyone looks at it anyway! But I am a bad blogger anyway! I forget about it. Seems that facebook has become my blog these days.

YMCA Overnighter

Finally Asleep!

Painting Toes

Score!

Hannah

Madilyn

Kaylee

Dinner Time

Rock Wall

Pool Time

Dustin and Jennifer's Wedding

Dad and Lorry

Dancing the night away
Madilyn with Grandpa and Lorry
Boogie Down
Dancing like a white boy!
Father daughter dance
Slow dancing with mommy
The Chicken Dance
Dancing with Lorry
Madilyn and her new aunt, Jen!
Dollar Dance
Dad and his new daughter!
Dustin and his new daughter
Madilyn and Paige
Passing out birdseed
The Neese's
The whole Henderson Gang!
The ring bearer!
Me with my siblings and dad!
The bride and groom
Steve and Madilyn

First Grade

I just put Madilyn on the bus to her first day of first grade! I'm sad because my baby is growing up, but I am happy that she loves school!

Have a great day Baby Girl!

Happy Mother's Day!

I have the best family ever. My daughter is a smart, beautiful, well-mannered little girl, and I am so proud to call myself her mommy! My husband, well, he's just the best!!!!

I miss you momma! Happy mother's day!

So it seems that I come here when I scrap or when I need to vent...but I guess that is what blogs are for right?

I am having a terrible day! It is one of those days where I feel like crying, but not sobbing uncontrollably...just sitting quietly while the tears roll down my face cry!

I have had this overwhelming urge for about a week to hear my mom's voice. I'm not sure if I'm afraid that I have forgotten what it sounds like or that I just need a good mother/daughter chat. Either way, I want to call her. I want to hear her laugh. Because that's what we did when we talked on the phone, we laughed...a lot. Usually because I was doing something stupid to make her laugh, but still.

As I am typing this, I am listening to my daughter giggle as my dear, dear husband gives her a shower. They are laughing and using silly voices...it makes my heart swell!!!!

So I ask this...How can I be so sad and have my cup runneth over at the same time?