Car crash in my driveway...

I had a pretty good day. I got up around noon (I was up until 3 a.m. with insomnia), I scrubbed the mailbox with copper cleaner (it's beginning to corrode) then went shopping for alittle while (no I didn't buy anything). But, tonight I decided to go over to Mama's house...so Luci and I jumped in the car and went backwards down the driveway. I totally forgot about Tony's car. I hit it in the passenger side. It's crushed in and so is my back bumper. So upsetting. I thought I was totally going to cry but Tony didn't get mad at all, so I calmed down. I already filed the claim with State Farm, so hopefully it will not take too long to get fixed. I am also hoping that I have to get a new paint job so I can get sparkle paint! Yay!!

New Project Ideas

So I totally need another job. I have all this stuff I want to buy. I went to Coach today and fell in love with this sparkly purse and there was all these clothes I wanted at American Eagle. I also need a dress for the Seabee Ball. I am thinking about looking at BCBG for a dress instead of getting such a "prom" looking dress. I don't know.

Tony has been working on his room all day. He finally got the closet done and the new shelves put up. Next he is painting all the trim blue. It should be interesting...LOL

We have been coming up with some new projects to do around the house. We threw around the idea of installing a fireplace but Tony decided against it. Then, he came up with having a bay window put in where the window is in the living room. That would open up the place and bring some light in. It's something to think about.

My tummy hurts...

Today did not turn out like I thought it would. I thought it would be full of fun and shopping with my little mini me, but that didn't happen. I got up and made it to Dr. Douglas' office for my sleep study results. Doc said that I do not have narcolepsy (yay) but I do have excessive sleepiness. So, I got some meds for the morning time that will help me get some more energy. I also have to go to bed by 10:30 at night so my body can get more REM sleep. I was going to start that routine today but after my appointment, my stomach started hurting. I went ahead over to the hospital to pick up some stuff from Brenda and eat lunch with Wendy. By noon, I was feeling so bad, I came straight home and got into the bed. I got up to get Keaton off the bus and then got back into the bed. I didn't wake up until 7pm! I guess I really didn't feel good. I actually don't feel good now, so I'm going back to sleep now.

Crabby Day

I had to go to the eye doctor today. Luci was all Ms. cute and everything and then suddenly she smelled like something had died. I really hate when that happens. Everyone around here is super cranky, including me. I am so tired, and apparently everyone else has their reasons for being crabby. My face still hurts. I am guessing that it is chapped from skiing because I woke up Sunday morning at the hotel and my entire face with dry and rough. It's terrible. I have gone through an entire tube of Aloette lotion. My cheeks are getting better but my chin and forehead are still pretty bad. Now I know why they make ski masks.

I should own Sonic stock.

I'm tired today. But, I did manage to gather enough energy up run to the bank to deposit my Ebates check that I received today. Super excited about that. Now I can go buy a new pair of American Eagle jeans. Yay! Oh, and I guess I'll go buy the kids a couple things at Children's Place. LOL

Luci was totally on a rampage today. She was moody and whiny and just bad. Don't you hate when you get up and your little one makes the rest of the day impossible? Well, I figured out how to cure Luci's bad attiude, well, other than shopping: SONIC! She loves a small Sprite. It totally brightens her day. I don't know why, but ever since I she got her Sonic drink she has been super happy. I wish I had a Sonic drink dispenser in my kitchen. We would all be happy campers. :-)

Adjustment Period

Today was definitely an adjustment. I had to get up and get Jaeleigh and Keaton on the bus then I crashed. I didn't wake up again until 1:30 p.m. That was about the time Tony was done watching the baby and wanted to take a nap. So, I finally got my lazy, sore butt up. After the kids got home from school, Tony, Luci and I dropped off an Ebay package at the post office and then hit up Sam's for some milk and wipes. It was funny because I told Tony we had to sell stuff on Ebay just to buy stuff for Luci. Spoiled chap. Then Tony and I treated ourselves to Chinese, which was so exciting!! We had been saving money for so long for vacation that we wouldn't eat out so I was dying for Chinese. So happy! :-)

So, once everyone went to bed tonight, I sat down to catch up on my shows on my dvr. There were three Mediums that I hadn't watched, including the Series Finale. It was so emotional. I won't write about it in case so of you haven't watched it yet, but let me warn you - you will cry! What an amazing show! I hate that it ended, but at least they gave it a proper ending.

The end of our vacation and the return to real life...

Day two of Gatlinburg was super fun but I was just extremely sore. I also have bruises all over me and can barely walk. I put my best game-face on and went back up the mountain with Tony. We first grabbed some skates and hit the ice. I was much better at ice skating this year than I was last year and this time I didn't even fall. I could tell Tony was sore too because we didn't stay but an hour or two before he said his back hurt. Then, we got on the scenic chair lift that takes you all the way to the very top of the mountain. This was huge for me because last year Tony refused to do it (he is terrified of heights). But, he smoked a couple cigarettes and then put his best game-face on and went with me up the mountain. We even got our picture taken at the very top. I need to scan that and put it online. Once we were up there, we were able to get off the lift and walk around. We took some more pictures and look at how pretty the mountains are. It was so beautiful! We headed back down the mountain and went to the hotel room to change. We ate dinner at the Hard Rock and then headed to our favorite place - Blaine's Grill and Bar. We stayed there until we had drank so much we couldn't tell time anymore and then walked back to the hotel and went to sleep. Needless to say, this morning was rough. I did not want to get up and when I did, my body is just so sore. I need a vacation from my vacation!

Gatllnburg was so amazing! I knew it would be! But, we had to come home. So, we packed up and headed home. I was so exhausted so I slept most of the way. Before I knew it, we were home. The kids were acting so crazy and the baby is so clingy and moody. I guess she is punishing us for leaving her. Ugh. I already miss the mountains.

Gatlinburg Day One

I almost forgot that I said I would write in my blog more often. I am currently in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It is by far one of my favorite places in the world...not that I have been many places in the world. But, if I had, I'm sure it would still be one of my favorites. :-) We got here yesterday after a ten-hour drive. It usually doesn't take that long but the bridge was out in Knoxville, and then we got lost, but we finally made it to our hotel around 11p.m. OMG our room is fabulous! It has a king-size bed, a balcony overlooking the creek, and a fireplace. I was going to talk Tony into booking the cheaper room - just because I hate to spend the extra money on upgrades - but the extra money is so worth it. I absolutely love the fireplace. Now, I want one in my house. Tony keeps looking at it to see if we could install one. ;-)

So, this morning we got up early, ate breakfast and headed next door to the Tram. Once we were up the mountain, I got my skis and Tony got a snowboard and up the ski lift we went. Bad idea. I probably should have tried the bunny slope first. I got off the ski lift and fell on my face. Then, I realized I couldn't even stand up! OMG I am on top of a mountain and the only way down is to ski! Fast forward two hours later and I am sitting half-way down the mountain. I got this far by sliding on my back. I finally just decided to take the skis off and walk down. I fell a couple times after that by stepping on ice. Once I fell right on my knee. Ouch. It is black. Not to mention the huge knot on my leg and all the bruises covering my body. It was rough. I felt like crying a couple times, but I didn't. I kept it in! Once I finally got back down the mountain I put my skis on and headed to the bunny slope to learn how to ski. Then, I had fun. :-) We headed back to the hotel, rested a while, got some pizza and how Tony is passed out. And, we are planning on ice skating tomorrow?!

I'm a SAHM too! :-)

So, I'm going to start writing every day in my blog because Lahni said that you can actually get paid if enough people read it. At this point, I don't think anyone reads it (anyone, anyone?) but maybe if I write more - and about interesting things - people will take notice. So, here's my version of my SAHM blog (love ya, Lahni!) - Is it just me, or are these people on My Strange Addiction total freaks? I'm all about people having their weird habits because Lord knows I have mine (dipping baked potato into ketchup is one of them, according to Tony) - but eating couch cushions....really? This chic has been eating them since she was 16 years old and she's 32 now! WTF?! WHY? Eat some chocolate or something...I have plenty, you can have some of mine. Geez. .

Lately, I have been so freaking tired. I think that may be because I haven't been eating much lately. I do not have think I am getting enough vitamins or something. I have decided to start taking my pre-natal vitamins because they do seem to help...so, I didnt get up and around to get to the store until this afternoon. Then Wendy came over so I visited with her for a while. So, I finally got to Wal-Mart around 5:30 p.m. I had to get food for Mama and the kids since we are leaving in the morning for Gatlinburg. After an hour of shopping, I got in line, the lady ahead of me had 101 coupons. I had one. My printer isn't working so that is all I had to work with but that's not the point. Not only did I have to wait for this lady to organize her coupons, etc., I had to wait for her to go to the car to get one she forgot! I mean seriously? I am holding an 18-month-old baby and you have to run to the car? Oh man, I was not happy. I am all about coupons, but I was not very happy at that particular moment.

January 1, 2011

So WoW - it's been so long since I have written and that is because it has been one hell of a holiday season. We had a fabulous Thanksgiving here with Tony cooking. Then, we decorated for Christmas and started all of our Christmas shopping. I could not stop shopping as usual and I shopped all the way until 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve we headed to McComb and first stopped by Papa's to drop off the presents. I took pictures of Tony and the presents in storage container on top of the car. I called it "Santa and his sleigh". From there we headed to Mary's house to see little Ms. Gabby - who is getting so big - and then to Mandie's mom's house. Mandie gave the kids some great toys and she gave me a new Hobo wallet. I almost died! I was so shocked! She's the best, best friend ever. Seriously.

Then, we made it to Hope's house for Christmas. We had a really good time there. Christmas morning was great because we got up at 5:45 a.m. which is earlier than we have gotten up in years! I did take a nap with Luci soon after that! The kids have been at Wayne's since then and me and Tony have been at home cleaning and organizing the house. He is building a new closet in the man room so I can have the closet in the bedroom. Since I've lost 50 pounds, I have been buying all these new clothes and shoes and I need more room! He's such an awesome husband! Oh, and today I got a new Coach purse! So, I'm starting the new year off right!

November 14, 2010

So, I have been so emotional today. I cried at commercials and at Desperate Housewives! LOL Then, I looked at the baby and started to cry because I love her so much. It was so pathetic! Now, I'm watching Bridezillas and I'm not crying anymore and now it's just funny. It's been a great month...today me and Mama went to Cheryl's house and got our hair cut. It was so fun and I loved her house! Friday I went to Blue Cliff and got my massage and my nails and wax done. It was fun but I missed my dude at Happy Nails. I'm gonna go back to him from now on.

Mama got a job! YAY! She is the Executive Editor at the Ocean Springs Gazette. And, in December, she is moving into a house just down the street. YAY! So, when the kids piss me off, I'm sending them down the block to her house. HAHAH

The best clothes in the world?

I got Luci to sleep last night so I was able to get up and be productive this morning. And, I was feeling terrible so it was a great thing I had enough energy to drape myself to the doctor. I also took Veronica with me so she could get her flu shot and second Gardasil shot. Anyway, the doc put me on antibiotics and told me to go home and go to sleep. I stopped by the Exchange to buy Veronica a jacket, then stopped by the chiropractor, then dropped Veronica off at school around 10 a.m.

I was welcomed home by a huge spider. Thank goodness my Terminix guy - Ray - is coming in the morning. I straightened the house up a bit and now me and lil bit are relaxing in the bed. I guess we are gonna take a nap until Jaeleigh gets home.

Speaking of Jaeleigh - this morning she told me that some girl made fun of her shirt yesterday. So, I said, "Tell her that she is just jealous that you have nice clothes and she doesn't." Now, I'm wondering if that was the right thing to say....hmmm. And, she quickly said, "I am so lucky that I have all these clothes that I have to squeeze them together, and that you have money to buy me new clothes all the time...and that girl doesn't." Oh Lord, now I feel guilty. Another bad mommy move on my part. Damn. Well, she does have the best clothes of any little girl I've ever seen. Her teacher even sent a note home praising my style! That's crazy! Her teacher also told her that she wished I was her mommy and would dress her. OMG Well, I guess I do one thing well. Now, nap time.

Mandie Time

LIfe has been busy. Mandie has been going through a tough time so I have been spending as much time with her as I can. I went to Papa's the weekend before last and we all went to the OctoberFest in Osyka. Loved it! The girls and I ate at the Hat Saturday night then hit up the Mallard. I actually had a great time! I came home Sunday to watch the Saints. UGH!

Then this weekend Mandie came to the coast and stayed with me for a few days. We had to do the whole spontaneous thing and go get tattoos of a cross behind our left ear. Thankfully, it didn't hurt. So, it means that no matter how hard times get, God is always there to help us through it.

That's our second matching tattoo. :-) This also marks my 5th. I only want two more though - a matching one with Tony and a fleur de lis with my mom on her 50th birthday this December. I'm making her. He he

Did I mention we went shopping. That girl and I can shop. On Saturday we shopped for six hours straight. And, that was just one day. I spend my entire paycheck! OMG It was so fun though. We do that like every three months or so. And, it's even better now that I have lost 35 pounds - I can fit into stuff. And, I've discovered shoes. I love shoes. Now, I just gotta figure out how to get Tony's stuff out of the closet so I can have more room. ;-)

It's October!

Had a great weekend! Headed to Papa's on Friday and then Saturday me and Savannah got dressed up and we all went to the Fall Fest in Osyka. It was great to be back home. I even saw Holly there for a second. Saturday night I got all dolled up and went to the mexican place and then to the Mallard. It was me, Mandie, Holly, Heather, Danny, and Amber. We were out on the dance floor until 2 a.m. I even danced for the first time since my wedding! yay!! We had so much fun! It is so great to hang out with my girlfriends.

September Update

Wow it's been awhile since I have written. I have been working so much. I have been teaching five or six classes at a time and when I am not working, I am taking care of these crazy chaps. I am taking Luci to all these appointments lately. Last week I told her to a peds neurologist in Mobile and he thinks that Luci has a form of Narcolepsy. It's been a little stressful, but it is not really serious so I am trying to not make a big deal out of it.

Wednesday I went to Slidell for a dermatology appointment. I really liked her but I called Tricare to change to a local doctor. I did this because she said I needed to come every two weeks for a fruit acid peel and I don't want to drive 120 miles every two weeks. This weekend the kids seemed to have a great time. Last night, Wendy and Ashton picked up Veronica and Jaeleigh and took them to the football game. Jaeleigh spent the night and then Ashton took all three of them to the water sprinkler park down by the beach. I hope they had fun. Luci has been sleeping a few hours in her bed. Last night, she slept four hours in her bed. I'm so proud of her!

Weekend.

What a weekend. Tony had to work Saturday which totally sucked, but to pass the time I went shopping. I ran into Lahni at Target which was great because I rarely get to see her since she has replaced me with new friend (he he he). Then I came home attempted to clean the house. However, it just seemed to get dirtier. Once I went to bed, Luci refused to sleep and by 3 a.m. I had a total meltdown. Mama took the baby and I slept until one today. I was TIRED. When I got up, we all began cleaning - like seriously cleaning. The house looks much better - well except the living room. That's because every five minutes, Luci comes through it and destroys everything. Currently there are toys and cocoa puffs everywhere. Sigh. Well, I have a doctor's appointment in the morning and a meeting at Keaton's school and then the bestie will be here at noon! Yay for Mandie! :-)

Back to life in Mississippi

Coming back home from Philly was definitely an experience. Tony dropped me and Luci off at the airport around 11 a.m. We did a little shopping in the airport before I realized the plane was leaving in ten minutes. I rushed to the gate only to realize that I was at the wrong gate. I then had to rush the the other gate and was the last person to board. Tony had already started driving to Mississippi so I knew that I would be in some kind of trouble if I missed my flight, BUT I didn't! Luci did great on the ride to Atlanta. Once we got in the Atlanta airport, I checked to see where my gate was (so I wouldn't get left in Atlanta) and then me and Luci chowed down on some Popeyes chicken. When it was time to board the flight, we were like the third to board. We got settled in our seats and waited to go. Then Luci decided to be all crazy and start crawling all over the place. Then, on the way to Gulfport she tickled the guy sitting next to us and played pica-boo with the man behind us, all while spilling an entire Dr. Pepper on my new dress from New York. UGH.

We've been home a few days now and life is getting back to normal. We went back-to-school shopping Saturday night (tax free). Afterwards, we ate dinner and I noticed that Tony's eye wasn't closing when he blinked. I asked him about it and he said the left side of his face was numb. So, I rushed him to the emergency room. They diagnosed him with Bell's Palsy and but him on anti-virals and steroids. The entire experience was so scary. Since then I have just laid all over him and made him stop smoking. However, I keep catching him sneaking to his storage room to smoke. It's most annoying. But, I'm still working on him. :-)

Vacation Day Eight

Today was a wonderful day. We woke up to Tony's mom and donuts. We visited for a while and then got dressed and headed to have lunch with Dave and his wife, and Dave's parents. I love them! They are awesome! Then we walked around the mall for a bit. Later on, we (me, Tony, Heather and Kevin) met up with Justin and his girlfriend for dinner at a little Italian place. We had so much fun. We were there for three hours before we finally decided to leave. Now, it's time to pack and I'm so sad to leave. I am going to miss everyone so much!!!

Vacation Day Seven - Phillies Game

Today I really felt myself slowing down. I think the vacation and all the fun stuff we have been doing is just too much for me! I am exhausted!!! But, I pulled myself out of bed and headed to the Phillies game. It was so exciting because we love the Phillies and today was a fan photo day where we stood out on the field and the players came by and we were able to take pictures. Unfortunately, it was 100 degrees outside (literally) and I was about to die. I went back up to the seats and Tony stayed down to take the pictures. Two hours late the game started but I only lasted to the third inning before I felt like I may drop dead. So, we left. I felt so bad considering all the time, energy and money Tony invested into getting us to the game. I cried I felt so bad, but I guess that's life. :-(

Vacation Day Six

Today was great. We got up and headed out of our hotel on the Jersey Shore. Once we got back to Philly, we went to see the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and a Darwin museum. It was totally cool (I love history!). After that, we went to this awesome mall with these great stores (I'm going back there before we leave!) Then we headed back to Heather's so me and Luci could take a nap. We were so exhausted. Around 6:30 p.m. we all got up and got ready to go out. Heather, Kevin (Heather's b-friend), me and Tony headed to a casino and then a bar. We had a blast! Now, off to bed. Soooo sleepy!

Vacation Day Five

Today was a long day! We got up early and headed to Wildwood, New Jersey. We got a hotel on the beach and got settled in before heading to the boardwalk for lunch. Then we swam for awhile back at the hotel. I have pictures of Luci in the pool. She kept trying to swim and it was so adorable! Then we rested for awhile in the room while Luci took a nap. We finally had to wake her up and we headed to the boardwalk for dinner. We ate at this 50s diner and it was super cool. Luci loved the food and it had a great atmosphere. Then we walked the boardwalk for the next four hours playing games and eating yummy boardwalk treats. We just made it back to the hotel and I swear my feet feel like they are about to fall off. Headed back to Philly in the morning! Yay!!

Vacation Day Four

Well, today was definately a rest day. Luci and I stayed in bed until 3 p.m. We would wake up, play for awhile and then go back to sleep. Once we were finally up and dressed, we drove like twenty mintues to the nearest Sonic. Oh, it was wonderful! I was a happy girl. Then we ate dinner (yummy pizza of course) and Tony's aunt's house, then headed back to Tony's sister's house for the night. Wildwoods, NJ in the morning for a day on the boardwalk!

Vacation Day Three - New York City

We got up super early today and headed to New York City. DREAM COME TRUE! We parked in Staten Island and took the ferry to Manhattan. It was amazing. We shopped and walked for almost 12 hours. There is so much that can be said about New York. But, I'm just gonna say this: It was life changing. It was captivating. I am seriously thinking about packing up the kids and moving there. Seriously.

Vacation Day Two

Day two of our vacation started with sleeping in. We tried catching up on our sleep but Tony had to get up early, of course. Luci and I, however, slept in til around noon. It was great! Then we got dressed and went to the mall. I went into a Macy's for the first time....it was just like Dillards. So, then we came back to Heather's and got ready to meet Anna for dinner. We went to Chickie's and Pete's and ate some yummy food. I had a Philly Cheese Steak...second one I've had since I've been here! SO yummy! Luci absolutely loves it and every time I give her a piece she does the infamous Yum Yum dance! Too cute!

New York City first thing in the morning!!!

Vacation Day One

So day one of our vacation has come to an end. It was so fabulous. Tony woke me and the baby up around 9:30 a.m. and we got ready to go to the marina. Tony's parents have a boat there, so we drove over to New Jersey and ate breakfast there (they had grits and they were good!) It was so funny because the lady asked Tony what he wanted to drink and he said sweet tea. Oh I died - too funny! I have make him a southern man! LOLOL Then we all went on the boat for awhile. We went up and down the Delaware river and got to see Philly from the river. It was amazing! Even Luci liked riding on the boat - however, she did get so relaxed that she took a nap right there on Tony's lap. After that, we went to the pool at the marina then headed to Tony's parent's house in Jersey. We ordered dinner and I proceeded to eat the best pizza and Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches I have ever had in the life! Praise the Lord!