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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Five years have come and gone......
Friday April 24th, 2009.....our 5 year wedding anniversary. It seems like only yesterday we said "I do." We decided to take the day off and enjoy each other's company. It was a nice day. We spent the day in and around Atlanta just taking pictures and enjoying the scenery and gorgeous weather. I haven't had so much fun in quite while. It was nice to have the day to do whatever we wanted. Not to have to worry about anyone's schedule but ours was awesome!
We visited Atlantic Station, Piedmont Park, Midtown. For lunch we ate at Goldberg's Deli, we had seen it on tv and wanted to try it. Great Reuben! Dinner was at The Flying Biscuit Cafe...awesome. I had Oven Baked Chicken, Collard Greens, and grilled Macaroni and Cheese. Like Mac N Cheese isn't good enough by itself...but grilled....amazing!!
I have posted a few of my favorite pictures that I took. I am becoming quite the photographer if I do say so myself. :) I want to post more but it won't let me right now...something about an internal error. I'll post more later.
To sum it up, we had an awesome day in Atlanta!!!
Monday, April 27, 2009
What is a grandparent?
Sent to me by none other than Logan's Nana!! :)
WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?
(Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people's kids.
A grandfather is a man, & a grandmother is a lady!
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.' They don't say, 'Hurry up.' Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don't have to be smart. But they can answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?' When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.
A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVES.
''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO THERE AND GET HER.
THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.'' GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM!
It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.
WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?
(Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people's kids.
A grandfather is a man, & a grandmother is a lady!
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.' They don't say, 'Hurry up.' Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don't have to be smart. But they can answer questions like 'Why isn't God married?' and 'How come dogs chase cats?' When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we've acted bad.
A 6-YEAR-OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVES.
''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER, WE JUST GO THERE AND GET HER.
THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.'' GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON'T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM!
It's funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.
Time to take the Pledge!!!
I got this email today and thought it was cute! Enjoy!
Alright ladies, it's that time of year once again!!! I think we need to be reminded of a few things. So ladies, PLEASE, raise your big toes and repeat after me ...
The Open Toed Shoe Pledge
As a member of the Cute Girl Sisterhood, I pledge to follow the Rules when wearing sandals and other open-toe shoes:
I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.
I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free.
I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.
I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there.
If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back! into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.
I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl's if my feet need him.
I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids' sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.
I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages.
I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes are as long as my fingers and no sandal makes creepy feet look good.
I will promise if I wear flip flops that I will ensure that they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.
I will promise to go to my local nail salon at least once per season and have a real pedicure (they are about $20 or $25 and worth EVERY penny).
I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear... nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals.
Don't ! keep this is to yourself - pass it on to others
Monday, April 20, 2009
Not me Monday!
I, for some reason, have been neglecting this fun little game, for probably at least a month now. It's fun but a lot of the time hard to come up with. I do my best but it's not as good as some I've read. Here goes:
1. I haven't been to the store in the last day to buy coffee necessities that I've been needing, spent about $9, made coffee this morning, and drank only about half the cup. I am made of money!
2. I am definitely not sitting on the couch typing this and actually half paying attention to Monday Night Raw. That is the stupidest show on Earth...why would I even do that?
3. Dinner, which is now leftovers, is not still sitting on the stove. It's only been 3 hours since I cooked. What's a few more hours gonna hurt?
4. You will surely not find a wrapper to a mini Milky Way Caramel candy bar in my trash can at work. I haven't touched any of that stuff in over a month. Why would I start now?
5. I am not and never would completely ignore the fact that it is 9:00, said I was going to bed early, still haven't given Logan his breathing treatment, he is still sound asleep laying on daddy, and I am still not watching Raw.
6. My brother and his girlfriend are expecting a baby in October. They had an ultrasound today. He sent me a text saying to come over around 7:30 tonight. I am such an awesome sister that I would not miss this for the world. Absolutely not!
7. Facebook, Myspace, Yahoo, or anything else computer related does not run my life and take up 98% of my time. I can't stand typing, snooping into other people's lives, gawking at pictures, making witty, nosy, or annoying comments to people's status, moods, or feelings. Nope, not me!
Happy Monday!
1. I haven't been to the store in the last day to buy coffee necessities that I've been needing, spent about $9, made coffee this morning, and drank only about half the cup. I am made of money!
2. I am definitely not sitting on the couch typing this and actually half paying attention to Monday Night Raw. That is the stupidest show on Earth...why would I even do that?
3. Dinner, which is now leftovers, is not still sitting on the stove. It's only been 3 hours since I cooked. What's a few more hours gonna hurt?
4. You will surely not find a wrapper to a mini Milky Way Caramel candy bar in my trash can at work. I haven't touched any of that stuff in over a month. Why would I start now?
5. I am not and never would completely ignore the fact that it is 9:00, said I was going to bed early, still haven't given Logan his breathing treatment, he is still sound asleep laying on daddy, and I am still not watching Raw.
6. My brother and his girlfriend are expecting a baby in October. They had an ultrasound today. He sent me a text saying to come over around 7:30 tonight. I am such an awesome sister that I would not miss this for the world. Absolutely not!
7. Facebook, Myspace, Yahoo, or anything else computer related does not run my life and take up 98% of my time. I can't stand typing, snooping into other people's lives, gawking at pictures, making witty, nosy, or annoying comments to people's status, moods, or feelings. Nope, not me!
Happy Monday!
How to get the most out of your day!
I saw this and thought I'd share. I am sure all of us could use it!
1. Start your day right.
2. Choose to greet the day with a positive attitude. Find inspiration.
3. Organize your daily tasks on a list.
4. Inspire yourself by seeing yourself in a positive light.
5. Remind yourself of past success.
6. Work on your gratitude. Be thankful and appreciate your blessings.
7. Be prepared. Break things into steps or manageable routines.
8. Practice self-improvement.
9. Increase motivation. “Motivation is not something that you wait to get; motivation is something that you do”.
10. Incorporate creativity into your life.
11. Bring out the child in you and play.
12. Be active. Walking is great for decreasing stress and increasing energy.
13. Have faith in yourself and your ability. The power of positive thinking works.
14. Practice self-discipline. Set goals. Decide what it is you need to do to accomplish the goals, and remind yourself on a daily basis of the importance of the goals that you set.
15. Convince yourself about the importance of your goals.
16. Make your vision a reality.
17. Stay with it. Preserve. Never quit.
18. Be committed to bring your best.
19. Reward yourself for your efforts.
20. Always have things to look forward to.
1. Start your day right.
2. Choose to greet the day with a positive attitude. Find inspiration.
3. Organize your daily tasks on a list.
4. Inspire yourself by seeing yourself in a positive light.
5. Remind yourself of past success.
6. Work on your gratitude. Be thankful and appreciate your blessings.
7. Be prepared. Break things into steps or manageable routines.
8. Practice self-improvement.
9. Increase motivation. “Motivation is not something that you wait to get; motivation is something that you do”.
10. Incorporate creativity into your life.
11. Bring out the child in you and play.
12. Be active. Walking is great for decreasing stress and increasing energy.
13. Have faith in yourself and your ability. The power of positive thinking works.
14. Practice self-discipline. Set goals. Decide what it is you need to do to accomplish the goals, and remind yourself on a daily basis of the importance of the goals that you set.
15. Convince yourself about the importance of your goals.
16. Make your vision a reality.
17. Stay with it. Preserve. Never quit.
18. Be committed to bring your best.
19. Reward yourself for your efforts.
20. Always have things to look forward to.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Another busy weekend......
6:45 a.m........waaaaa, waaaaaa, waaaaaaa. That's Logan speak for "Mama, time to get up." No chance of going back to sleep. We had to get up anyway. Another busy weekend ahead of us.
7:00.....Logan enjoying his breakfast of Cinnamon Blast French Toast bites and sausage. That boy loves sausage. Well, not just sausage, he loves any type of meat. He is definitely a man! I wish I could say the same for fruit and vegetables. If only we could get him to eat them like he does the meat. That would rock.
7:30....I am dressed in black sweat pants, my Mississippi State sweatshirt and black flip flops, ready to take the truck in for service. Come to find out it's going to be over $300. Another unwelcome charge to the credit card. It's the 15,000 mile tune up...whatever that entails. I'm not quite sure it warrants $300 but hey, what do I know? I'm just the one holding the credit card at the end of the day. I wish someone would hand me $300.
8:00....In the car with a Logey still wearing his pajamas. At the drive through at Dunkin Donuts getting my coffee. I wanted to make it at home but I found out I have NO coffee filters. Can't make coffee without filters. If you know a way, please let me know.
8:20......$2.00 later, for the coffee, we pull up at Atlanta Toyota to pick up daddy. We have to wait in the car for a bit. No daddy in sight for about 10 minutes...where the heck did he go. I call his cell phone....ring, ring, ring, ring...."Hey this is Justin, I can't come to the phone right now....blah, blah, blah"...........FIGURES. We just stay in the car.
8:30-8:35.......Daddy finally emerges from the building. Telling me the news that it's going to be over $300. Great.....just what I want to hear. I love spending money, especially when I don't have any.
8:45.....At the gas station getting gas. I know the station right by the house was $1.79 yesterday. I gladly pass all the other stations on the way that say $1.95/gallon. I get there and it's $1.89....still better than $1.95.....I like to think so anyway. I'm sure it doesn't make that much difference.
9:00.....Home and ready to get in the shower. Gotta get ready for our 2, yes 2, birthday parties today. 11-1 is the first one, at the park, hamburger and hotdogs, yum! Party #2 starts at 2. That means NO NAP FOR LOGEY. I am so looking foward to that. It's going to be awesome!
9:30...Ready to get Logan dressed. Of course he has another poopy diaper. Yeah! I love them too! Especially when I open the diaper and it's full and I realize I only have 2 wipes! Even better. Somehow I made it! I got lucky! Logan is dressed in a cute outfit. Dark and light blue camo shorts with a light blue shirt that says "All I want is peace on Earth". The sleeves and neck are trimmed in navy blue. Another awesome outfit we got at the Kidsignment sale for probably $2 or less. I love it!
10:00...Just waiting for Daddy to get out of the shower and come downstairs so we can leave. It's only 10:00 and we've already done so much! And it only gets busier from here! Wish us luck! We have a full day ahead of us. A full day of screaming, yelling, laughing kids ranging anywhere from 1-10 years old. Sounds delightful, right? I am sure it will be. Wish us luck!
7:00.....Logan enjoying his breakfast of Cinnamon Blast French Toast bites and sausage. That boy loves sausage. Well, not just sausage, he loves any type of meat. He is definitely a man! I wish I could say the same for fruit and vegetables. If only we could get him to eat them like he does the meat. That would rock.
7:30....I am dressed in black sweat pants, my Mississippi State sweatshirt and black flip flops, ready to take the truck in for service. Come to find out it's going to be over $300. Another unwelcome charge to the credit card. It's the 15,000 mile tune up...whatever that entails. I'm not quite sure it warrants $300 but hey, what do I know? I'm just the one holding the credit card at the end of the day. I wish someone would hand me $300.
8:00....In the car with a Logey still wearing his pajamas. At the drive through at Dunkin Donuts getting my coffee. I wanted to make it at home but I found out I have NO coffee filters. Can't make coffee without filters. If you know a way, please let me know.
8:20......$2.00 later, for the coffee, we pull up at Atlanta Toyota to pick up daddy. We have to wait in the car for a bit. No daddy in sight for about 10 minutes...where the heck did he go. I call his cell phone....ring, ring, ring, ring...."Hey this is Justin, I can't come to the phone right now....blah, blah, blah"...........FIGURES. We just stay in the car.
8:30-8:35.......Daddy finally emerges from the building. Telling me the news that it's going to be over $300. Great.....just what I want to hear. I love spending money, especially when I don't have any.
8:45.....At the gas station getting gas. I know the station right by the house was $1.79 yesterday. I gladly pass all the other stations on the way that say $1.95/gallon. I get there and it's $1.89....still better than $1.95.....I like to think so anyway. I'm sure it doesn't make that much difference.
9:00.....Home and ready to get in the shower. Gotta get ready for our 2, yes 2, birthday parties today. 11-1 is the first one, at the park, hamburger and hotdogs, yum! Party #2 starts at 2. That means NO NAP FOR LOGEY. I am so looking foward to that. It's going to be awesome!
9:30...Ready to get Logan dressed. Of course he has another poopy diaper. Yeah! I love them too! Especially when I open the diaper and it's full and I realize I only have 2 wipes! Even better. Somehow I made it! I got lucky! Logan is dressed in a cute outfit. Dark and light blue camo shorts with a light blue shirt that says "All I want is peace on Earth". The sleeves and neck are trimmed in navy blue. Another awesome outfit we got at the Kidsignment sale for probably $2 or less. I love it!
10:00...Just waiting for Daddy to get out of the shower and come downstairs so we can leave. It's only 10:00 and we've already done so much! And it only gets busier from here! Wish us luck! We have a full day ahead of us. A full day of screaming, yelling, laughing kids ranging anywhere from 1-10 years old. Sounds delightful, right? I am sure it will be. Wish us luck!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Bridal Business
I'm right smack dab in the middle of planning a Bridal Shower for my good friend Rachael. It's hectic! Mostly because of the $ situation. I am the Matron of Honor and feel it's my duty to throw the shower. I have probably offended the bridesmaids, the mother-in-law to be, and one of her sisters by asking for a bridal shower fund donation. I honestly did ask for $20-$30 from each. I explained that I simply can't do it all by myself. I hope they understand. I feel terrible but it's true, I'm simply not made of money.
Here is a sneak peak of some of the goodies I have purhased for the shindig...and I'm not through yet. So far I've spend about $70. Keep in mind we are still not there yet. The luncheon is at Norcross Station Cafe. It will be good but not cheap. Considering it will be about 20 people it should be less than $200. Oh, and then there's the cake. Most things are purple since her color is Lapis, a dark purple color, in case you were wondering! :)
Cake: We wanted a key lime poundcake with cream cheese icing. Sounds good and delicious and awesome. I was so excited. It turns out the cake we wanted was going to be $80. And again, I am not made of $. So, we are still having the key lime cake w/cream cheese icing but no poundcake....plain old cake! I'm bummed but what can I do? If I find a pile of money laying around, poundcake it is!
Purple petals for table decor
Favor #1
For the bride!
Favor #2
Favor #3
Here is a sneak peak of some of the goodies I have purhased for the shindig...and I'm not through yet. So far I've spend about $70. Keep in mind we are still not there yet. The luncheon is at Norcross Station Cafe. It will be good but not cheap. Considering it will be about 20 people it should be less than $200. Oh, and then there's the cake. Most things are purple since her color is Lapis, a dark purple color, in case you were wondering! :)
Cake: We wanted a key lime poundcake with cream cheese icing. Sounds good and delicious and awesome. I was so excited. It turns out the cake we wanted was going to be $80. And again, I am not made of $. So, we are still having the key lime cake w/cream cheese icing but no poundcake....plain old cake! I'm bummed but what can I do? If I find a pile of money laying around, poundcake it is!
The Favor Bags
Purple petals for table decor
Favor #1
For the bride!
Favor #2
Favor #3
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Rough and tumble.....I mean tantrum!
A few pictures of the new shiner! Hopefully it's gone by our picture day! They aren't real good but it's the best I could do considering Logan is 16 months old and the biggest wiggle worm! Ignore the snot! LOL!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Uneventful
That is what it's been around here lately. I mean, there's always things that come up like $247 gas bills and normal things like that but nothing really out of the ordinary. 4 people have been laid off at work over the last week. Praise God I still have my job. I don't know what we'd do without it. If I even think about complaining I keep my mouth shut....I have nothing to complain about, really!
Logan has a black eye now. He continues to throw tantrums daily and hourly so it seems...even at school. He hit his eye on the corner of a chair at school throwing a tantrum because one of his teachers was just trying to tie his shoe. This morning he about had a cow when I was putting his jacket on, therefore, proceeding to try his hardest to rip the sleeve off. If he doesn't get his way he throws a tantrum. If you try to change his diaper, tantrum. If you try to change his clothes, tantrum. If you try to make him eat fruit and vegetables, tantrum. If you put him down, tantrum. As you can see, it's a never ending cycle. Logan really is a sweet heart when it comes down to it...he just has I think the worst temper I've ever seen in a child his age. It's frustrating, disheartening, and just plain irritating. I just don't get what he has to be so angry about....ggggrrr! I'll have to post a picture of the new shiner soon. I just took one tonight while he was asleep in the car....while he was still.
This weekend is another busy one. My friend April, that I've known since 3rd grade, is coming for a visit and we're going to lunch at Olive Garden...soup and salad.....yum! We are also going to dinner with my parents, brother, his girlfried Bethaney, and her parents that are visiting from Florida. Sunday, well, it's Easter, what can I say about that....busy, busy, busy. I think we're going to try and have the families to our house for Easter dinner. Nothing fancy and can we say POTLUCK! It makes everything a lot easier on me....in many ways.
So, not a lot going on or so I thought. When I think about it I guess it's more eventful than I really stated. Also, continue to pray and hope for a miracle for Stellan McKinney. Their family is going through so much with their little 5 month old baby. He is on his 3rd week in the hospital with SVT and may be moving across the country for different care and a possible risky surgery. To follow their story please visit http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ or click on the Praying For Stellan button to the right side of my blog.
Good night!
Logan has a black eye now. He continues to throw tantrums daily and hourly so it seems...even at school. He hit his eye on the corner of a chair at school throwing a tantrum because one of his teachers was just trying to tie his shoe. This morning he about had a cow when I was putting his jacket on, therefore, proceeding to try his hardest to rip the sleeve off. If he doesn't get his way he throws a tantrum. If you try to change his diaper, tantrum. If you try to change his clothes, tantrum. If you try to make him eat fruit and vegetables, tantrum. If you put him down, tantrum. As you can see, it's a never ending cycle. Logan really is a sweet heart when it comes down to it...he just has I think the worst temper I've ever seen in a child his age. It's frustrating, disheartening, and just plain irritating. I just don't get what he has to be so angry about....ggggrrr! I'll have to post a picture of the new shiner soon. I just took one tonight while he was asleep in the car....while he was still.
This weekend is another busy one. My friend April, that I've known since 3rd grade, is coming for a visit and we're going to lunch at Olive Garden...soup and salad.....yum! We are also going to dinner with my parents, brother, his girlfried Bethaney, and her parents that are visiting from Florida. Sunday, well, it's Easter, what can I say about that....busy, busy, busy. I think we're going to try and have the families to our house for Easter dinner. Nothing fancy and can we say POTLUCK! It makes everything a lot easier on me....in many ways.
So, not a lot going on or so I thought. When I think about it I guess it's more eventful than I really stated. Also, continue to pray and hope for a miracle for Stellan McKinney. Their family is going through so much with their little 5 month old baby. He is on his 3rd week in the hospital with SVT and may be moving across the country for different care and a possible risky surgery. To follow their story please visit http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ or click on the Praying For Stellan button to the right side of my blog.
Good night!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Stellan and His Journey
Go to this link to see more of their story. A local news channel put this together for them and everyone else to see!
http://kstp.com/news/stories/S859209.shtml?cat=1
http://kstp.com/news/stories/S859209.shtml?cat=1
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