May 30, 2011

Life has been incredibly busy lately. Today we met Mandie and a group of friends in Denham Springs, LA to go Tiki Tubing. It was so much fun but seven hours on the river was a long time to be in the sun. My poor skin! I even had 100 SPF and reapplied it a hundred times. Oh well.

The kids are with Wayne and Veronica has gone home to Texas so it's just me, Tony and Luci. And Luci is a little tyrant. We took her to Pensacola Beach, FL on Saturday and she loved the water. It was so much fun!

Right now I am sunburned. I must sleep.

Target Shopping Trip

So, I've really gotten the hang of this couponing thing. Today, I went to Target with my coupons and my list and several hours later I walked out spending $100 and saving $117! Hell yeah, I saved $117 using coupons. I also have a Target REDcard which takes off 5 percent. That was like $6 off the top. Too cool! I also walked out with two coupon booklets from the pharmacy that have a ton of coupons in them and a free Recyclable bag since it was their free gift for Earth Day. So, it was definitely a successful shopping trip.

Fun times with Heather

Tony's sister, Heather, flew down from Philly yesterday to visit. Today we went and got pedicures and manicures. SO fun! Veronica is staying home from school to spend some time with her. I think they are going on the ferry tomorrow. I don't think me and Luci are going because Luci wouldn't be able to stay still long enough and I would burn to a crisp out in the sun all day. LOL But, I'm so glad she is here and I hope she has a good time with us and we aren't too boring for her! :-) Oh, Wendy and I joined Planet Fitness! I've gone twice this week already and I'm sore but not as sore as I expected to be. I'm going back tomorrow and I actually enjoy it. It's nice to be able to get away from all the kids and just be by myself. Hopefully I start seeing an improvement in my body soon.

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Just another Saturday...

This Saturday was interesting. I got up around 11 a.m. and Tony and I went out and did some errands. We went by the bridal store to pick up my straps for my dress (they forgot to include them) and I bought a new Circle E candle that is to DIE for! And then we headed to Lowe's and bought an Azalea bush for our front yard. We got the kind that will bloom three times a year - deep purple. After that we headed to Crossroads Mall where I got my hair did and my eyebrows waxed. Once we were done, we headed home.

Tonight we made popcorn on the stove (that was really cool) and then watched two movies with the kids. That was fun too. Now, I just got back from Mama's where I printed some new coupons (and ran into Ashton who was partying next door - how random!) and now everyone is asleep. Guess I should be heading to sleep soon!

April 1, 2011

I slept all day. And, when I mean all day, I mean all day. I got up to get Keaton off the bus and then I talked to Tony for awhile and then I got back in bed until 9pm. I just didn't feel great. Luci has had a fever so she has slept with me most of the day. So, now we are on the couch catching up on our Intervention. Great show to watch if you want to be depressed!

The Seabee Ball is tomorrow. I got my dress yesterday but we aren't going. Tony could not get tickets. But, I'm not too upset about it anymore because I have felt like crap for a week now. Plus, when I tried my dress on last night, it was already too big. I've lost 10 pounds since I bought it. That can get annoying sometimes. My brand new American Eagle jeans are falling off of me and that really pisses me off. I have two pairs of designer jeans to pick up at The Buckle and I am thinking about just canceling those because I keep losing weight. Speaking of weight, I have an appointment on Thursday with the plastic surgeon! I am excited. Basically, I will find out if I've lost enough weight for my tummy tuck and boob job. If not, I'll know how much more weight I have to lose.

Back to the ball, we are going to go to the Navy Ball which is in October. So, all is not lost. Tony promises to get tickets EARLY! October is not too far away so I'll get to wear my dress after all. I'll just have to get my dress fitted again. That's ok though.

ER visit and the karate kid

I woke up totally sick today. LIke, I couldn't get out of the bed. Poor Tony had to take care of all the kids and finish grouting the tile in the kitchen. HA....I finally got out of the bed at 3pm when Mama came to get me to take me to the ER. I've been here before of course. This is the third time in the last 20 months that I've gotten sick like this. The last two times were pneumonia so I have to be really careful now. I don't want to end up in the hospital again for a week. That was NOT fun. Once I got back to see the doctor, she said it wasn't pneumonia yet (thank goodness) and prescribed antibiotics and steroids. I am already feeling better with the exception of the breathing. It is still really hard for me to take a deep breath. But, right now I'm hooked up to Keaton's breathing machine and I think it is really helping.

BTW, is anyone else watching Dancing With The Stars? I love Kirstie - I am a die-hard fan, but does anyone else think the karate kid is kinda adorable?

Hello, my name is Psycho Mama

So, you know that sick thing Tony mentioned yesterday? Yeah, he was right. I woke up this morning with a fever, chills, body aches and uncontrollable coughing. It sucks! I couldn't roll out of bed until 1 pm when my mom came over and forced me into the shower. I did, however, feel more human after the shower. Then all the kids really started getting on my nerves and I just got fed up. I went all psycho mom on them and started yelling and even took their door off (they keep locking it and I keep saying if they do not stop I was taking it off the hinges). Well, I meant it today. So, now everyone - except Luci of course - is on their best behavior. HA!

What It's Like To Be 28

So, being 28 feels old. Old as dirt. My body aches all over. I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond earlier to buy this turquoise bath rug I saw in the ad (it's nice btw) and I was there for like five minutes and I had to leave because I was hurting so bad. I've been taking pain pills for two weeks because of my tooth so I thought I was having withdrawals. I was like, oh crap, I'm addicted to pain pills! But, when I got home and told Tony, he asked me what I was taking, and I showed him the bottle and it's only Motrin. HA HA. So, apparently, I'm getting sick and that's why I was hurting all over. Not because of some crazy addiction. LOL Only I would think that. He told me that I'm probably getting sick because of all the coughing I'm doing. I didn't even put two and two together. Duh.

So, I was overwhelmed with nice birthday comments people left on my Facebook page. I mean, I know I've been kinda depressed lately and I've definitely felt alone, but I really felt better reading sweet messages from my friends. So, I'm starting to feel better. I'm also quite proud that I made through my birthday and didn't eat one bite of cake. I didn't buy or make one so that helps. However, I do have a coupon for an ice cream cake so I don't think I can pass that up! Yummy!

Last day of being 27

So, this is the last day of being 27. How weird. It's been a pretty sucky week, but hopefully it gets better. I have been dealing with drama from someone I thought was my friend...turned out they weren't. But, that's ok. At least I know now so I do not waste any more of my time on them. It was pretty crazy to say the least so I am thankful to have that craziness gone. Now, I just concentrate on my family and my true friends. Thankfully last week was great because Mandie was here all week! I am so thankful for her! We have so much fun when she is here, however, she has to work for a living so I had to let her go back home. UGH!

My tooth still hurts and so I went into the dentist today. They took an x-ray and the doc said all is well. Thank goodness! I was so scared I would have to have a root canal. However, he said I have to wait until it's not irritated anymore before I can get the permanent crown. Ugh! So, if the temporary crown is what is irritating my tooth, then what do I do if it stays sore?

So, I got all my stuff tagged and dropped off at the sale. Hopefully I get enough money to go pay off my designer jeans I put on layaway at The Buckle when Mandie was here. They are so cute but damn I didn't know designer jeans cost more than $100 a piece! WOW But, at least they have rhinestones all over the butt. HAHAHA So, yeah that's pretty exciting. I'm hoping I get that maid I wanted for my birthday...I have a feeling I'll have to call and schedule it if it's going to happen. Oh yeah, Tony is getting me this painting I wanted for my birthday. It's on etsy. Here's the link ---> http://www.etsy.com/listing/55921565/original-modern-contemporary-abstract

The lady is gonna make it to match my living room colors. I'm so excited!!! yay! So, tomorrow, I will write and let you know what 28 feels like. ;-)

Hoarding...really?

So, I'm totally into the couponing thing. I have my book. I know my deals. I semi know what I'm doing. However, like most you use coupons and search out deals, you sorta have to buy stuff when it is on sale. So, that's what I've been doing. Now, my husband is aging I'm hoarding stuff because I'm buying stuff we don't necessarily need right now. I can't make him understand that we use this stuff and just because we aren't out of it yet, doesn't mean we won't be out of it soon and why wait until then to buy it when its on sale now? He still doesn't get it. Sigh.

Life has been pretty busy lately, but the main thing we have been doing is spring cleaning. Today we bought an antique cedar chest and moved the crib into Veronica's room. We put the cedar chest at the end of our bed and put all of our blankets in it along with my scarfs. Our room looks so much bigger! We are so excited! I am about to start on the Twice As Nice sale. I wasn't going to do it this year but I just have so many clothes that I might as well. I pulled a few pieces out to eBay though.

Last week I picked out my dress for the Seabee Ball. It's expensive and I haven't told Tony how much so I'm not going to post it. LOL But, let's just say every dime I make between now and April 1st is going to have to go toward the dress. :-)

Busy Week

This has been a super busy week. Between doctor's appointments and drama at the house with the kids, I have been stressed. And, my battery on my MAC has not been lasting as long as it should and since there is not Apple Store near, I have to send it in. They overnighted a box to me on Saturday...as in last Saturday. I haven't sent it in yet. I love my computer and the thought of being without it is overwhelming. However, I am headed to the farm today so on the way out of town, I will be mailing it out, along with some eBay stuff. Sigh.

I had an X-ray done yesterday on my leg. I got a call this morning from my doctor saying I have a bone bruise and a hairline fracture. When I told mama she threw a fit. I don't know why...it's my leg! LOL

Tomorrow I get to go out with the girls. I am SO EXCITED!

Nails and SuperBowl 2011

Yesterday was a fun day. Brad came by to help us move our new fridge inside. Its so nice to have two refrigerators, especially with four kids. The, we went over to Mama's house to unload some of her stuff from Brad's trailer. Then, Mama took me to get my nails done. That was great. I got the new Katy Perry line with the shatter polish. It's so cool - I have pink glitter underneath a black shatter polish. Love it. After that I went by the outlet mall to get Tony's V-day present. I think he'll like it. :-)

I had a pretty good day today too. I dropped some stuff off at the post office, picked up my super saver card at CVS and then went to visit Wendy. While I was there I got all my coupons cut and put into my binder. Yay me! I've also decided to start drinking coffee! So, I have all kinds of changes going on over here. LOL

I got home just in time to watch the most boring SuperBowl EVER! Nothing will ever compare to last year's...boo! I got some stuff that just sold on eBay tonight so I have it all packed up and ready to mail off as soon as they pay me. I'm loving this eBay stuff. I finally figured out the shipping crap. However, there were a couple packages I have to squeeze into a small box so I'm sure I'll get a negative rating from someone soon. But, you live and learn.

Valentine Bunco

What a day! I got up after five hours of sleep and did some chores around the house and also worked on my picture frames. Then I got dressed and Luci and I headed to drop off a ton of stuffed animals at Goodwill. Oh my goodness, children should not have that many stuffed animals! Once we were done there, we drove to Keesler because I had to get Jaeleigh's Strattera filled...she's been out a week and that poor child has gotten in trouble every single day of this week at school. While we were waiting, we walked over to the Exchange and stumbled upon a super sell in the toy section. I ended up with $100 worth of toys for $8! Amazing! Lahni suggested I Ebay some of them and I'm pondering the thought... :-)

Tonight, I picked up Lahni and we headed to Bunco and Penny's house. Her house is so adorable - I love it! We had a Valentine theme so after we got done playing Bunco we opened presents, sorta like Dirty Santa. Let's just say there was a lot of laughing.

Great times! :-)))

Long day with a screaming baby

So, Luci and I got up at 5 something this morning...and we've been up ever since. Our day started off with some laundry and some dvr shows. Luci kept screaming so I put her in her crib. Five seconds later I heard a boom and realized she had climbed out of her crib. I picked her up to see a huge bump on her head. At that point I knew we might as well get dressed and get out of the house or we would both be crying soon...so we headed to the post office to mail off 7 Ebay packages. As we were leaving she ran into the door. Now, there's a bruise on both sides of her face. Sigh....

After that we headed to Keesler to get some groceries and pick up some meeds. Two hours later we headed to Ocean Springs to get a second-opinion on my car and then I drove home to pick up Jaeleigh. We headed to the Navy base for her appointment, then headed home. Once I was home I was running around cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and painting my picture frames. Being a stay-at-home mom is a tough job...

And, now Luci is crying again! Lord have mercy!

So Luci had another allergic reaction tonight...

So, I pulled the horrible-mother card tonight when I made chocolate chip cookies and didn't look at the wrapper. Only after letting Luci eat them and then watching her break out in hives did it occur to us that the cookie dough had peanuts in it. Ugh. So, I gave her some allergy medication and so far, so good.

Tomorrow I am keeping Keaton home from school and taking him to the doctor because of his eczema. I don't know if any of you other mom's have kids with eczema, but it sucks. He already has a prescription lotion (which I use because its so great) but so far this winter, it has not helped. He scratches his arms and legs and it bleeds and leaves big boo boos all over his body. It's just not attractive and I imagine it is uncomfortable. Poor little man.

Does anyone else watch "Property Virgins?" I absolutely love this show. I can watch it all day and night....I have no idea why but I love it!

My lot of scrubs just sold on Ebay...woo hoo! Now, I have seven packages to mail tomorrow.

Wow, I'm all over the place tonight with my blogging....

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.