Cart

When we  moved here we quickly realized we didn’t have as much kitchen storage as we had in the old house.  I guess we traded kitchen space for 300 sq ft more  all around.  Hmmm.  Well anyways we went to Walmart and bought this little cart.

It serves it’s purpose, but it’s rather plain, but I do my best. It matches our boring cabnets perfectly so no big deal.
Well we recently get rid of our computer desk because we no longer have a desktop computer. We also turned that room into Bam’s room. We still had the issue of our printer, scanner, modem, and all that other computer paraphernalia. It has been sitting a on book shelf in out bedroom looking a little weird.  Jason and I got to thinking that we need a little ’station’ for all that stuff.  That little cart seemed like the best the choice. So after some measuring and price shopping we decided to get another cart.  But the really boring color might work for the kitchen, but it will not match the pretty theme I’m working on in the bedroom. My bed set  is a dark wood. So we got crafty!  We bought a second cart and Jason painted it black. I helped sand, but I mostly just watched. That’s what I’m best at. 

It has a little bit of the worn look and I like that. There was a drawer piece that was broken so we have to call that number to get a replacement piece, but you get the gist of it. We choose not to put the wheels on, but to put little gliders on instead.  We are so excited to how nice it looks, and so different!  I love it!

 

A Generation of Lies!

I’ve decided that time is not on my side after all.  The song lied. And it lied big time.   I was at work yesterday when I suddenly realized that January, the most despised month of all, is almost over!  Only 3 more days. I seriously have no idea how this happened. Really.  But the good news: that January only has 3 days left!  WhooHooo!  

Maybe the sun doesn’t like January either, because it’s been gone for a majority of the month.  But I’m counting on it being here everyday come February.  Or else.  3 days people!!!!

 

Guess what I had for dinner?

Spanish rice (from a box) made with garden fresh tomatoes.  I froze them this fall. I am definatly thanking God for fresh tomatoes. Yummy. Now if only I had a good recipe for spanish rice. Besides Rice-a-roni.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See, if you look REAL close, those are my tomatoes. And I ate them. Then I had some jello.  Also yummy.

 

Fine, I’ll do it….

It’s a Photo Meme. All the cool kids are doing it.

Here’s the rules:
If you want to play along, here are the rules:

1. Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer
2. Select the 4th picture in the folder
3. Explain the picture
4. Tag 4 people to do the same. NO CHEATING! (no cropping, editing, etc…). If you want to play, join in the fun!

 

It’s my nephews 6th birthday party and I had the flash on. It did not need to be on.

 

Life

This job that I currently have is the first ‘real’  job I’ve had since before I got pregnant with Fred.  I left a really bad job before I got pregnant, and once I got two beautiful pink lines I knew I would always be home with my baby.  Then Bamcame alone and it was the same.   We went without a lot and things were tight, but I honestly didn’t care.  The alternative was not an option.  I took little side jobs to help out, babysitting, cleaning the nursery toys at church, and even a try at nursery director.  All of these things could be done with my babies next to me where they needed to be.

Well my Bam started kindergarten this year and it is full days, Monday through Friday. He loves his school and loves full days so that makes me happy. But as the school year approached I knew I needed to find a job.  As the school year has past by in a shockingly fast pace, I still love my job.  I love being out of the house, I love kissing my babies as they head off to school and then seeing their cute little faces as they  step off that massive bus every afternoon.  I’m also enjoying a little pay check once a month, I won’t deny that! 

BUT…. as the busy days pass I realize how much time I had to do my job here at home while I was an at home mom.  Laundry, dishes, floors, bedding, baseboards….. my house in general!   I hate the feeling I get when I walk into my house after work and see a sink full of breakfast dishes and a washer full of wet clothes* needing to be put in the drier.  It makes my heart sink and and my whole day goes into a slump.  I feel so guilty when the weekend comes around and I spend most of my time cleaning a weeks worth of nasty house while all I really want to be doing is being lazy with my guys after a long week.  It has gotten a lot better since school first started and I had NO schedule at all. I didn’t know which way I was going most times. But it’s just not the same as being here. My house was my job for 9 years. I was good at it and I loved doing it.  I just don’t have that attitude anymore and that just stinks. I really have no idea what do do about any of this, but I have been told that the first year back to work is the hardest so I’m holding on to that thought with everything I have. It’s all I’ve got to go on right now. That and Christmas Break is getting closer and closer. And I’ve realized I really miss my boys. I am counting the days til we can pretend for a week or two that things never changed and I’m still an at home mom with my little ones close by for whenever they need something.  No cares or harsh schedules.  Just one day at a time.   With a clean house!

 

This too shall pass…… right?

 

*Just so you know my washer has a delay on it so I can have the load of wash finish right as I’m getting home…. I don’t have wet clothes sitting in my machine all day…. ewww!!

 

Just Wondering

I wonder how many other people are done with this years election.  I am usually fairly involved with the going on’s in politics and whatnot, but I feel like I’ve totally checked out of this race.  It feels like it’s been going on for years.  And well frankly, I don’t think I have anything (one) worth voting for.  It’s quite depressing until I remember that I plan on voting for a no fail write-in.

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JESUS!   Who will vote for Jesus with me?  He can fix EVERYTHING that is wrong.

 

Who am I?

 

I took a little personality quiz and it rocked.

For some reason it won’t post like it does on that other blog(ger) site, so you’ll have to click the link… sorry.

 

I’m fairly certain…

.. that I’m going to suffer serious heart problems over the Olympics this year.  I don’t know which sport is going to be the final straw though. Beach volleyball? GOOD!  Indoor volleyball? GOOD!  Gymnastics? GOOD!  Track? GOOD! Swimming? GREAT!  Ohhhh it is all so good.  I LOVE the summer Olympics.

 

My only complaint, besides the heart attack, I’m horribly sleep derived.  *sigh* It is so worth it!

 

Aug 15, 2008

After a nice week of rest, that was greatly needed, I jumped feet first into this week.  School is getting closer and I have a lot of things that need to be done.  Mostly things that I have put off.  The most important thing: Get a job.  This was causing some stress in my life that I really could do without. I was excited with the possibility to clean the nursery again, but I would have had to do a little subbing on the side to make ends meet. And I didn’t want to get bored.  With both boys in school all day I need to stay busy… keep my brain busy. So Sunday after whining talking to a good friend of mine about not having a job and needing one, my friend, who just happens to be a principal at a local christian school, told me they are looking for subs and kitchen aides.  So Monday was spent agonizing over the application. Ohh how I despise essay questions!!!   But I did it and turned it in.  And then the waiting began.  I heard nothing all Tuesday morning so after lunch I called, you know to annoy the heck out of people. Obviously they were one step ahead of me so I left a message and started to think of ways to keep my mind occupied.  So I started my spring cleaning.  I tend to do this a lot.  It keeps my mind from wandering too far off. Wednesday was a full day of PTO meetings.  Planning the school year activities and what-not.   I got the call during lunch.  I’m sure I didn’t hear the next 20 minutes for discussion! I was so excited about my interview! Then 21 minutes later the reality set in, and so did my nerves!  Luckily our school PTO is filled with wonderful Christian ladies, and I know that if I asked they would pray for me, so I asked.  I am so glad I had the whole day planned with meetings and such. It was great to have that distraction.  Thursday morning came and so did 9:00, the time of my interview. I went in and sat down. I waited for it to begin, but instead that lady started showing me around, giving me a tour. We talked, and it was a comfortable conversation. She told me my schedule and pay, then she paused and say ‘that is if you want the job’.  I was on cloud nine!  I was wondering when the actual interview was going to begin.  It never did. So I guess I’m officially a lunch lady!  Yippeee!  The schedule is perfect. I’ll have work everyday, but still enough time to get some things done while the boys are at school. I’ll even have time to go help at school.  I could not have imagined it being better.  We all need aPTO staff praying for us!!

 

Random Randomness

This past week was a weird one.  It crawled by slowly, as it flew by.  How is that possible?  The wonderful lazy days of summer are starting to blend with the business of the school year approaching.  Our school starts a little late this year, so I was hoping to get a few more weeks out of the lazy part of summer.  But add in another little one going to school, PTO planning meetings to plan,  wondering where I’m going to work once school starts,  10 year high school reunions, and 6 year old nephew’s birthday parties to attend. It’s all a little to crazy for a mind to handle!   But luckily God knows I’m to delicate to handle all of this, so at least he helped the planning along!  Lets break this down..
1) The kids wear uniforms so clothes shopping is unnecessary, and supplies were purchased a few weeks ago.
2) PTO president needed to reschedule so it looks like we won’t be leaving town for our retreat after all…. plan for one afternoon instead… huge relief for someone who hates to leave the family.
3) Looks like  my church is needing someone to clean the nursery again. I’ve done it in the  past, I think I can manage doing it in the future too! Major releif to our bank account.
4)  The birthday party and Reunion ended up being on the same weekend so I didn’t have to choose which one to attend. That would have been hard for me to choose.

Isn’t God cool? He know exactly what you need at exactly the right time.  Now if I would only listen more often. 

And ofter a hectic week, this is how we are starting this one:

Painting in our underpants, wile their mother does this….

I have to finish these so I can go get Breaking Dawn that came out this weekend.