Tales from Indian Bluff Trail

So far--so good.

2012-01-10T16:52:00.000-06:00

I decided it was time to get back into shape. And this time for good! No more excuses--no more I'll start next week..It is time and I WILL do it!
Started yesterday. Ate really good! Then did some of the Kinect UFC trainer and went for a walk. OH...ate really good (like I said) and only had 2 glasses of wine.
Today...I am sore --so that is a good sign! So, I plan on doing the same today. It takes one month to start a new habit..so bring it on!

Christmas was so much fun this year. Noah is just so much fun right now. He is running all over the place. Climbing everything and he talks to much. I mean, we have no idea what he is saying. But,he has words for Pancho and outside and milk and bath and whatever....he is LOUD too. I wonder where he gets that from.
His new thing is jumping. He loves to jump. He gives kisses to every thing--loves to kiss Pancho and any other stuffed animal. His kisses consist of....mmmmmm ahhhhh. He finally started to actually kiss though with puckered lips. He has started this funny thing with grabbing my face and kissing me over and over again. It is too funny! He also is obsessed with the fridge and outside. Do not open the door to either if you aren't prepared for a new game of....trying to keep him out of it. The fridge..he likes to sit on the bottom of it. Take all the salad dressing out and put it back on the shelf. And once he is outside...you are not getting him back in without him throwing a fit..He just loves being outside.
Starr and the kiddos have been here the whole break. Noah loves to play with them so much. Jacob and him are like best buds..at least in Noah's eyes. Starr and I are having fun too. Aaron works so much...so it is so nice to have someone here after I get off work.
This is my 2nd dog. He barks for Pancho ALL THE TIME!!!

He says:
Happy-means puppy
Mommy - means Mommy
doooaah- means jump
and a bunch of other stuff we haven't figured out yet. He talks ALL the time!

This was Noah's present from Santa this year:

The child loves to dance. Looks like he has my dance style...

here are some latest pictures:

He didn't like Santa this year

This is at the Colonial. Looks like he is sneaking up on Santa Claus

handsome fellow in his suit from Aunt Marty

They will all three kill me when they see this picture when they get older

Brain Tumor Walk with Aunt Marty and Mama

He loves to throw balls...or anything..

Pumpkin Patch

He loves Elmo...just not being Elmo

My little organizer

Way behind....here is my big one year old :)

2011-12-14T11:45:00.000-06:00

Little Man - 1 month old
First smile

2 months old

3 months old

4 months old
Slept through the night 7p-730a
Rolled over--still got stuck on belly some still

5 months old
Swings at park
First Birthday party. Went to Addison's birthday party.
First plane ride. Went to Pennsylvania
First veggie-ate carrots
Rolled over the whole way no problem

6 months old

7 months old

8 months old
First trip to zoo
1st real babysitter and 1st time to spend the night away from Mommy and Daddy
Sit all by self
Mommy starts work. :( No more breastfeeding
First cold was day mommy went back to work
1st tooth

9 months old
Hold bottle alone
Found shadow
2nd tooth
feeds self finger foods
Army crawls everywhere

10 months old

11 months old
Says Dada and Mama
Plays Peek a Boo
Spend night with Mommy and Daddy at Addison's house
Stands alone
Fitst time to clap

12 months old
Walked the day after your birthday
Dance with your Auntie all the time now.
Favorite song is ABC. Every time someone sings it to Noah, he looks amazed that someone else knows that song too.

14 months old
Loves Elmo. Hated the elmo coustume. Noah runs to the other room when he hears the Elmo's World song--where the show is playing.

13 months old
Gives kisses all the time to Pancho. He loves Pancho. When he hears her bark he barks back. It is more of a high pitched squeel though. He barks back to all dogs now. If you ask what a doggie says..he does his bark.

15 months old
1st Brain Tumor Walk

Life is amazing with Noah. I don't know what our life would be like without him. I know I haven't blogged in forever. So, I will just start with where we are now. --December 1st I decided to have Noah go cold turkey from the paci. He fussed for a day or so..but we are now done with no paci. He really only used it at night, naps and sometimes in the car. Now, he is paci free. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

He is getting 2 molars though. The poor baby just seems so miserable somedays. We use the Hylands teething tablets though. That is a godsend!

My job is good. I really wish I could just be with Noah every day and do the stay at home mom stuff. He has an awesome nanny though. We are so blessed to have Amber in our lives. He loves her and squeels and laughs all day long.

Noah started going to the Little Gym on Saturdays. It is too cute to see him rolling around and playing with other kiddos. This weekend is the first weekend Aaron will be able to go..so I will get some pictures.

I will work on blogging more regularlly....This catches us up a little here. :)

coming up slowly on a year....

2011-07-20T14:38:00.000-05:00

Pancho Diva is turning 3 on Saturday. She is a great dog with Noah. We couldn't be luckier.

Bathtime is the best time ever. This kid is a fish.

We love going for walks and playing at the park. When it isn't 100 degrees. So we have gone like 2 times this summer.

Getting into EVERYTHING! I swear nothing is sacred anymore.

Aunt Jen got to meet Noah. Pictures didn't happen that well. But we tried.

First trip to Chuck E Cheese.

Daddy's new "shadow". He helps with everything.

Jacob's new obsession is the superheros.

Father's day present

First haircut at King's Razor.

First lollypop.

Father's Day

Brandon and Noah. Brandon moves back in at the end of the summer. So looks like the brothers will get to hang alot more.

Grandpa and Noah

Here I crawl.

Hanging out with friend Joseph

4th of July

My little firecracker

Went to LaGrave Field to see fireworks with Melissa, Randy and MaKenna.

water fun

Too much fun

Professional Pictures...eck!

Kiddie Kandid....I do not recommend!

My little man is coming up on one year...I can not believe how fast a year goes. He is a great army crawler. And getting into everything. I mean EVERYTHING!!!!! The little dude scales everything and tries to stand--I don't know how I don't weigh 100 pounds...I am never sitting down anymore. LOL!
The summer is flyng by. I can't wait for it to be over. I am soooo tired of sweating!!! We have had 19 days in a row of 100+ degrees.

Mother--Tell me your story...

2011-05-30T13:53:00.002-05:00

I thought this would be an easy way to keep up with my blog on days that I may not have much to say. I have a book that my mom gave me for Christmas that is a journal on how to keep Noah all up to date on my life and his and my upbrining. So I can do page by page as I feel:

Mom's Story:
Your date and place of birth:
I was born on August 24th 1977 in Portsmouth Virginia in the Naval Hospital that my dad and mom were based at.
My parents' names:
My mom is Arlene Marie Scherer and my dad is Glen Larkin Greene. Glen was in the Navy and they lived on base. My mom went into labor with me while watching All My Children. Her water broke and she didn't know what to do. So, she changed clothes over and over again. Apparently not the way to go.
My brothers and sisters:
Just Starr. She is my best friend and best Auntie. She has Gabriella and Jacob. Both, are pretty much like your brother and sister...but special cousins.
How did your parents decide on your name?
My mom went to school with a girl named Sheila and she always liked the name. So, Sheila it was. I was named Marie for my middle name after my mom. So...Sheila Marie Greene (later to become Sheila Marie King) was it. I was raised with the last name of King --Glen would not let Mark adopt me..but did allow for me to take his last name to make life a little easier growing up. ********************************************************************************
New stuff going around here:
Looks like we have a crawler. Noah is more of a GI Joe crawler as Aaron calls it. I swear though, the kid can be in a new room in about 2.5 seconds. We went to get pictures taken yesterday. It was a very exhausting experience with Jacob, Gabriella and Noah..between the 5 hours we were gone..each kid had their own melt down. Jacob didn't want to walk, NoaWell-youh was hotter then all get out (which makes him very miserable to be around) and Gabriella had a loose tooth and was so scared it was going to fall out or hurt. Starr and I were ready for a drink about 15 minutes into it. I will post the pictures later...
They were a surprise to my mom for her birthday...so interestingly enough..Gabriella just came up with a lie on the fly..she told Mama that we were at the park all day. So funny!!!

7 months old

8 months old

9 months old

New life....New job....and a crawling baby.

2011-05-25T14:55:00.000-05:00

Things are going great around here. I am finally working from home again and love my job on the International Rate Desk with Travelocity. I work on the IMF account. It has been a big learning experience but a fun one.

Noah is 9 months old this week. I can not believe it. He is the biggest and best thing around here. Aaron and I are loving watching him just get into more and more things. This kid will not sit still. He loves eating. His favorite right now is Pears and loves his Mum Mum's still. I think he could eat them all day long!

It has been quite the adjustment going back to work. It isn't terrible..but there are some days I wish it was just like it was before. I hate missing out on any minute of Noah. Such is life....

Cutie likes to look at himself in the mirror

First Easter

Pretty Girl getting all ready for her recital

Jacob helping Uncle Aaron with our fence.

My first mother's day. We went to Mayfest.

The petting zoo was fun for Noah at Mayfest.

Mother's day dinner.

Swimming time....

Playing with Addison

First trip to the zoo

Handsome men that accompanied me. :)

And so on....7 months and counting

2011-03-27T18:27:00.000-05:00

5 months

6 months

7 months old....big boy

Looks like Mommy is going back to work. We are still doing fine without me working but, this was a great opportunity for me. It is with Travelocity and I will still be working from home. I have one month of training though..so I am trying to figure out what we are going to do with my little man for that month. After that..we will see how long we can prolong daycare. I will keep everyone up to date on that. Cool thing about this job, is I actually needed a degree to get it. So, my piece of paper that I paid $30,000 for...is paying off. Ish....I feel bad because I was helping out Starr alot and now she is back to square one....but, we are trying to figure it out to work it out together. Time will tell---
Noah is just an amazing little boy. I love every single second with him. He has such personality and smiles and laughs and just is awesome all the time. He is still working on cutting his first tooth. That has given him some pain lately..but we are making it through. He sleeps through the night-Usually goes to bed about 630p and wakes up between 7a and 8a. Aaron and him have such an awesome relationship. That little boy pretty much jumps out of my arms to get to his Daddy every day. It is too cute.
He is eating like a champ and starting to work on feeding himsefl his mum mum snacks.
Friday we are going to the zoo for the first time. I can't wait. I know that Noah probably won't remember..but he loves it when Pancho Diva is around...so maybe he will love seeing a big gorilla too...
Starr only has about a year left of school...and has been promoted to a bartender at Billy Bobs...besides being exhausted..she is doing great and we are so proud of her.
Jacob loves being a big cousin to Noah. He gets to show him all the cool things boys do. Noah stares at him with this longing to walk and play with him.
Gabriella...we don't get to see as much...sadly..but she is doing soooo good in Kindergarden. She has lots of friends and just is turning out to be such a big girl...kinda crazy to see her as an almost 7 year old.

Watching March Madness with Daddy

Jacob did not want to climb the tree

Noah didn't mind climbing the tree

Jacob didn't mind it after Noah did it.

Cutie pie

It was just appropriate to give him green beans on St. Patty's day.

A couple videos I found....

2011-02-13T11:09:00.001-06:00

Playing with Addison the first time she came to my house.

Long one, but funny....Coco with her ball and Noah.

I love Noah laughing....

Playdates and snow and more snow...

2011-02-11T10:27:00.000-06:00

What a crazy couple weeks it has been. We finally got to go play with Sarah and Addison. We have had to cancel that playdate like 4 times. This weather is driving us crazy. I am officially tired of the snow!
Here are some pictures from the last couple weeks:

My little man

This picture cracks me up....Noah is like--"what is my dad doing" and then Pancho is way freaked out too

Playdate

I love this picture

Trip to Pennsylvania

2011-01-27T10:27:00.000-06:00

We just got back from our trip. Noah and Jacob are perfect travelers. The plane was no problem at all. Noah slept the entire time. Jacob loved looking out the window. When we landed it took about an hour to get the car all loaded up and then we were on the road.
It was a nice time visiting with everyone. Grandfather loved seeing his great grandsons..and we got to see him quite a bit.
I also was able to take Noah to meet my real dad. The Greene family was so excited to see him. It was like being a movie star...they were the paparazzi...
Here are some pictures:

T-minus 24 hours and first vaca with little dude....

2011-01-11T09:56:00.000-06:00

4 months and counting

2011-01-05T13:16:00.000-06:00

Noah is sleeping through the night pretty good. He went from not taking a bottle to taking one like a champ...but now not loving to nap. So, we are working on the napping deal right now.
We leave to go on our first trip together on Wednesday the 12th. We are heading up to Pa. to see Grandfather, Aunt Jenny and Aunt Joyce....It will be such an adventure. I can't wait!!! Starr, Jacob, Noah and I are heading that way. We have warm clothes and are prepared for some fun.
Christmas came and went. Noah was perfect. He got so many awesome little toys. I can't wait for him to play with them. He is sitting up very good with assitance and almost rolling over. Not yet though. He lovessss to take a bath and eats 1 tablespoon of cereal at night time.
Here are some pictures to document it all...

One month

two months

three months

4 months

Santa's little man

Big boy eating

Getting a hang of this...

2010-11-18T17:31:00.000-06:00

This is Aaron and Noah talking to each other. It was going on for quite awhile and then of course I decide to video..and then it dies down..but still precious.

I love being a mom. I think Noah and I are doing pretty good together. We have run into one little hiccup though...Damn little thing won't take a bottle. We have been doing this for over a week. I don't want to get into the details of all that I have done..but we have tried different bottles, different people, different strategies...and still no bottle.
Starr has been staying at our house all week working on him. Thank goodness for her!
He is sleeping through the night though most nights. I seriously don't know how to sleep through the night anymore. My life is so different now. It is so bizzare how I went from being not pregnant, to being pregnant and now to have this little guy in my life.
Aaron is an amazing dad with Noah. He has been so involved and I am grateful for that.
Brandon is doing ok. Epilepsy has taken over him alot more then we thought it was going to. It is so consuming and the poor kid is just getting one thing after another happen to him. He is starting to cope a little better with it though. It is just one day at a time with him...and us for him.
This was the first year we missed the National Brain Tumor Foundation walk. They raised the price to walk to $50 per person. That is just crazy! Hopefully we can get back into it next year.
I am back to working out. I am hating every minute of it..but I am doing at least 30 minutes a day. I am also playing with a really cute 3 month old all day and take my little Pancho Diva for a walk every day too :). I am trying to get back to a happy weight. I have lost all my pregnancy weight though. Just want to now get back into good shape!!! I hope to get back into running too soon. My plantar faciaitis is really been not acting up at all..so hopefully I can get back into that good. :)

Love my little Pancho Diva

Cute outfit from Aunt Joyce

This was the last not hard bottle feeding. He took it no problem. Then 2 days later...NO WAY!!!

Play Date with Abigail in November

They are getting so big

Finally got a picture of Brandon and Noah

Cousin Jake loves taking care of Noah

Noah and Zachary

First real Holiday. Halloween. :)

2010-11-02T17:39:00.000-05:00

Noah got his first shots this past week. He has been a little fussy since then. Making for a crazy mommy. We went over to Mama's house to help with trick or treaters and had a great day. He decided not to nap all day so that was fun fun...LOL :)
Somedays I think I have this being a mom thing down pat..and then he decides to throw a wrench in it and change up the whole dynamic...I will get this though.
I am looking for a job...not really hard but I am looking. I am finding that my awesome degree that I spent 200 years getting is pretty much worthless...unfortunately-my student loan people disagree and find that it is worth plenty...I can't get a job in management because I don't have any experience..however I have a management degree..doesn't that say something? Whatever. I am loving being at home with Noah so, I am enjoying every single second..even the seconds of crying and fussing. Here is a little video of Noah playing.

And now for the montage of pictures

At Jacob's soccer game

Auntie and little Noah.

Punching Jake in the nose

Halloween party Starr made. The pigs in the blanket were mummys

The green dip was swamp dip

Mummy cupcakes

Noah at 2 months. Pancho is so much bigger then him.

Our Witches brew

I love this. LIke he is saying...this is my first Halloween

Smiling at Mama

I don't know why this isn't up and down

After a whole day playing with Coco

Jacob and his soccer uniform.

2 months old....Wow!

2010-10-27T12:18:00.000-05:00

My mother's ring Aaron got me for having Noah. It is a peridot--for Noah's birthstone...ironically it is my birthstone also.

Time sure does fly. We are going to Auntie's house this afternoon for a Halloween party. So, I will post pictures of Noah in his little outfit. It is the only outfit where the hat actually fits him. We are starting to get a pretty good system down. He wakes up about 5-6am to eat and then naps a little longer. He does not let me nap though-I have started to put him in his swing about then and then I can fall asleep for a little longer. We play and watch some TV--he naps about 1p and then we go for a walk and do some house work...and then bath time and bed time he is pretty much out at 8p.
Aaron has been pretty great! He has gone through a pretty hard time with Brandon being diagnosed with Epilepsy. Brandon is taking it pretty hard too...he decided to move over Benbrook and now goes to Western Hills. It was pretty weird...but we are learning to live with the new norm. He is going to see a cronic disease counselor...hopefully that starts to help with the anger Brandon has right now.
Every morning with Aaron leaves for work he talks with Noah and usually gets about 10 minutes of smiles and coo's...so that has to be a pretty awesome way to leave for the day.

Go Rangers! Dad and Noah are really excited to see the Rangers win the World Series.

Pancho and Mom aren't too excited..but woohoo anyway!!!

Could I be worse at updating my blog.....?????

2010-10-19T16:38:00.000-05:00

Mister Noah has arrived. He arrived at 7:34a on August 27th. He was 8 lbs and 3oz and was 20 inches. I was not dialating and had 50% more amnionic fluid then normal...so the doctor advised it would be better to do a c-section for health of me and the baby. The longer we waited..the bigger that little man was going to get. It was a pleasant deal though...except the epidural. I will never get one of them again! I hated it and panicked and was dripping sweat in like 2 seconds when the guys said..."There will be a clicking sound" I did not like the clicking sound....

I was also laid off in the meantime too....10 years with BCD Travel and now I am unemployed. I am looking for new jobs..but also enjoying my time with Noah. I love staying home with him. I wish that was an option..but unfortunately...the mommy has to work...So, I am looking :)

Milestones for Noah:
Breastfeeding is going great
I am 15 lbs less then I was when I got pregnant
He smiles all the time and is starting to coo alot
Last night...10/17/2010--he slept in his crib for the first time and Mommy actually didn't cry
We have been on play dates with Addison, Anika, Abigail, and Aidan...(notice that the last couple years there was an A trend...)
I will add more as they happen
I am going to be lazy...I am going to post a bunch of pictures of the last 7 weeks and then work on updating alot more.

Just being adorable

One of his newborn pictures. This is the outfit he came home from the hospital in.

His bath. He loves them....He hates getting out of them though.

Playing with Abigail

This made him happy....wrapped up in mommy's robe

Hanging out with his sister

First night in his crib.

This is c-section day. I was massive huge.

Noah's first birthday party.

It's been awhile since I have posted..sorry about that. :)

2010-08-17T10:42:00.000-05:00

Today we are 38 weeks pregnant. I am getting pretty uncomfortable. I have been having some contractions. Mostly just braxton hicks--but about every hour or so..I get some that are a little uncomfortable. Dr. Maxwell--as of Friday advised that I am 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. So, we are at least doing something. I am wondering about this kiddo....When is he going to make his debut!?

We had our shower that Starr, Michele, Karina, Sarah and Jess through for us. It was soo amazing. I couldn't believe how many people came and how many awesome things they got for our little man. Here are some pictures....

Here is me and Thing 1 and Thing 2. Starr had a great idea to do a Dr. Suess theme. I loveeeeeeeeeed it!!

Just a great shot of Noah and I. Dang that kid is big!

Yummy red velvet cup cakes made by Sarah

Starr went with me to my birthing class. We had a good time there. Since that class is done and everything is pretty much unpacked and placed somewhere..I think we are pretty much ready for the big day.

Let's see....pregnancy symptoms I could live without. Peeing all the time!!!! I realize that it is getting me ready to be up all night with a baby though--since I pee about 5-8 times a night.

Swollen feet. I still have ankles..but they are not pretty. My toes look like little sausages.

My blood pressure was a little high last Friday--so Dr. Maxwell told me to take it easy. He said it could have something to do with the 100 plus degrees every day...but just rest inside and not to over do it. So, now I am bored. I want to do so many things..and I just can't. So that isn't the most fun.

Anywho.....that is about all I have for now. This Friday the 20th is my next appt...so if we don't have a Noah by then..I'll update more. :)

Nursery Pictures and 10 weeks to go.....

2010-06-23T15:15:00.000-05:00

This is obviously the crib and the name sign that The Mama made. Way too cute!!!!

Aaron with the onesie I got him.

OK--some updates. Went to the doctor on Friday the 18th. Apparently I am doing good on my weight gain...but this little dude in my belly is either very large or I am carrying very very large. I am measuring 3 weeks ahead of my actual size. Now, that doesn't mean anything really bad..it just means I could have a big guy on my hands....Aaron keeps joking that he is going to be wearing a 10 husky when he comes out. LOL!.
As of today though..I am 30 weeks pregnant. Weight gain is 15 pounds. Noah moves around like crazy. I have been feeling great still. The only thing that I am starting to have my foot hurt again...from my plantar fasciitis and my hips are starting to ache pretty bad at night time while I am sleeping.
I got to see the nursery on Father's day. It is absolutely awesomely gorgeous! It is perfect! Aaron and my Mom outdid themselves. Everything in it is perfect. I am going to start organizing the clothes and getting things put away soon. I put together our pack and play and will work on being able to take that apart and put it back together more....but it is awesome too.

On Friday, Aaron and I are heading out of town for the weekend. We are going on a little babymoon. Honestly...nothing big just a little road trip and some Aaron and Sheila time. I am really looking forward to having a couple days off and doing nothing!!!
Pancho Diva is going to Uncle Jeff's house to hang out with him and Festus. They will have a good time. She probably won't even miss me at all.

Well, that is all for now......

28 weeks today!

2010-06-09T15:16:00.000-05:00

Celebrated a nice night with The Mama for her birthday. We kind of surprised her at the house....Of course we had her red velvet cake. Mom even set such a good example that everyone got to test the icing before it was cut....here is a good example of the amount of icing in Jacob's body...his sugar rush.

My token Pancho Diva picture. She is enjoying Mama's new couch.

ON the baby front.....
We are in our third trimester and just moving along. Nothing terribly exciting to report except that I just can't seem to do thing more then one day and then the next day seems to need to be a day of rest. It kills me...but I am just listening to my body..when it says slow down---I slow down!

This is 28 weeks. Jacob's 3rd Birthday party

Cool Noah event:
EARLY this morning Pancho Diva was barking in her kennel and woke up Noah apparently. He started moving around like crazy. Same thing happened a little while ago...the phone rang while the room was very quiet and he did the same thing..moved around like crazy. So he is responding to sounds right now....Seems like a good sign to me and a very cool thing to experience. I am getting more and more excited to meet this little dude.

Also checked off the baby check list....We now have a pediatrician. Meredith recommended to me....they sound great and I can't wait for the start of that. That means he will be here and I have to take Noah to a doctor....No more Dr. Maxwell though..that will be sad! To go from your OB to your Pediatrician....why is that an odd transition.

Ok...Well, I don't have much else to report. Aaron and I are going tonight to do a tour of the hospital. I have been pretty excited about that. I can't wait to see where we get to bring Noah to the world in.

And we have a baby shower this weekend. My work friends are throwing Noah a shower. I can not wait to see everyone. I talk to them daily on the phone...but haven't seen half of these ladies in like 5 years or more. It will be so nice to see everyone....and I get to dress up and get out and about...I love that too :)
Something about maternity clothes..makes me feel all dressed up. I just love wearing them.

Mother's Day 2010...and 24 weeks....16 to go!

2010-05-12T11:01:00.000-05:00

I can not believe how fast this 9 months if flying by! We celebrated Mother's day on Sunday. Mama and Grandma Nancy came over and we had homemade lasagna made by Aaron...it was such a nice day!
I am not sure how..but I don't have one picture of the day except of Festus and one of Aaron and I.

I also got to see Jen for a bit. And finally meet Mia. I was sooo happy to to see her. It's amazing how fast time flies before you realize you haven't seen each other for 2 years. Growing up is great..don't get me wrong..but it is also so hard sometimes to grasp missing people and moving on but not forgetting.

As for being pregnant. Noah is moving around like crazy! I have downloaded a couple lullaby CDs onto my Itouch...and letting him listen. I think he likes it. As for food and eating and feeling good..things are great. I am hungry as all get out! I could eat a couple cows a day. It is a big change from the first and most of the second trimester. I wasn't nausous...or sick..just wasn't hungry at all. Now....I feel like I have to eat meals between meals. And my addiction to fast food has not subsided at all. Today.....I want Taco Bueno soooooooo bad......Mucho Nachos are on the list for a must have!!!! I am dog sitting right now..so probably isn't going to happen....probably for the best... :(

Anywho....looking forward to more things to come. :)

23 weeks and 17 to go...

2010-05-03T13:45:00.000-05:00

Cousin Festus came over to play this past weekend....too cute...

Starr's birthday cake....She wants to be called Auntie---so we made the cake to her. :)

More Festus and Pancho Diva playing...too cute!

Festus is learning about the butt smell with dogs.

Ok....as for the baby and me and progress. Nothing much is new. I have been relaxing as much as possible and just hanging out. Noah is moving so much now. It is soooo funny. When I go pee 3-4 times in the middle of the night..that is his favorite time to hang out and move around. You still can't feel him just by putting your hand on my tummy....but you can if you kind of lay on my hand. Soon..I am sure everyone will be able to feel him dance away.

Still feeling great! I don't have much else to report right this second...I'll update more later this week when I get more pictures uploaded. :)

Well Well Well....I have to give it to Aaron.

2010-04-14T14:15:00.000-05:00

He was right. He only makes boys....

We will be expecting little Noah to be arriving at the end of August still. With so many August birthdays..I will be surprised if he doesn't arrive on someone's actual birthday. Gabriella and I are routing for August 24th. Why not have 3 on that day. LOL!

Here is his cute little profile picture...

Here is the body shot.

And here is the belly shot. I am 20 weeks as of yesterday. So exactly halfway done. I can't believe how fast this is going.

We will start working on the nursery this weekend and starting to get registered and all that good stuff. Other then that...things are just rolling along.

I worked myself up so much for the sonogram that if they told me it was a boy I thought I was going to be so disappointed...I was so worried about that. Well, when she said it..I was estatic. So....my thing all day was how I couldn't be happier because I was happy. I was so excited that I was excited. So.....Noah--if you ever read this one day...I am soooooo excited to have a son coming in August. I can't wait to see who you look like and how you grow up!

Mom and Nancy and Aaron and I all went on Monday and then---I had to run home to change shirts...(I was wearing pink--just in case)...so I put on blue and ran over to my mom's house to surprise Starr and the kids. Jacob says NO-aaah. It is too cute!

To close for today...Brandon at his Wrestling Banquet. He did so great this past year that he lettered. He found a sport that he is really good at. We are very proud of him.

18 weeks....and counting.

2010-03-31T14:56:00.000-05:00

17 weeks prego. Bunner is just growing like a weed. All the sudden I am popping out. April 12th. I am dying to find out what we are having....

We got results on the Quad Screen test...all came back normal. So, we are clear for spina bifida and down syndrome at this point. :)

This was my big splurge on my shirt....It says "My Belly Rocks" I just had to have it!!!!!

Gabriella holding Jeff's new puppy. Festus. He is a little pug and totally adorable. So Pancho Diva has a cousin.

Too cute....

Addison came to visit me the other day. It was so fun to see her. She smiled so much..and than passed out! She is such a cutie..Who knew that a little girl that looks just like her daddy is the cutest baby on the block... :) (Sorry Ron!!!)

Just to show you how cute the little Addy is!!!!

Anywho----Not much else to report...I have been walking alot lately..and meeting up with Meredith to walk in a bit....I still can't believe we live like 2 miles from each other. Small world...

This past weekend....

2010-03-15T14:26:00.002-05:00

Friday morning was my doctor appointment. It was a real quick one. Bunner tested negative for Cystic Fibrosis....and they are doing a blood test for Downs and spina bifada (sp). They did the heart rate. Bunner's heart rate is 155.

Here are the wives tails for boy/girl gender:

It's a boy if:

•You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy --I didn't have morning sickness

•Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute --It is running 155--

•You are carrying the extra weight out front --not too bad yet

•Your belly looks like a basketball --not yet

•Your areolas have darkened considerably --not that you want to know..but they aren't

•You are carrying low --not real sure how I am carrying right now

•You are craving salty or sour foods --nope...sweets

•You are craving protein -- meats and cheese ---nope...sweets

•Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy ...not really

•The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy ...this could be true

•Your hands are very dry ...not more than normal

•Your pillow faces north when you sleep ...that is weird..but it does sometimes...

•Dad-to-be is gaining weight, right along with you ...LOL! Aaron says he isn't but he sure loves Ice Cream right now...

•Pregnancy has you looking better than ever ---I feel that way

•Your urine is bright yellow in color --TMI-but not

•Your nose is spreading ---ugg....not happening thank goodness

•You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves in circles ---It moved side to side or up and down

•You are having headaches --just started with headaches

•You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an even number ---true

It's a girl if:

•You had morning sickness early in pregnancy --nope--no morning sickness at all

•Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute --it's 155

•You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear ---I always carry in the rear..LOL

•Your left breast is larger than your right breast --maybe

•Your hair develops red highlights --I dye my hair so not sure

•You are carrying high ---not sure yet

•Your belly looks like a watermelon ---hmmm

•You are craving sweets --thats for sure

•You are craving fruit ---alot of times I am

•You crave orange juice --apple juice..not orange

•You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy --not true to me...

•You are moodier than usual during pregnancy --I am happier

•Your face breaks out more than usual --still like normal

•You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread --whatever..I'll eat any carb...

•Your breasts have really blossomed! ---nope

•Your pillow faces south when you sleep ---hmm...now not sure

•Your urine is a dull yellow color ---I guess that is more true

•You hang your wedding ring over your belly and it moves from side to side--moved side to side

•You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an odd number --nope

So..It seems so far --if we go by Old Wives Tales..it is probably a boy or a girl. LOL!

Friday night had a Pure Romance party..made some great money and got to spend the evening with my Michele....We are really getting good at our job. I still love it more than anything....although Michele is getting annoyed with parties with stairs...since I can't lift anything..LOL! Poor Michele. I sure appreciate her though!!!

Saturday was just busy...went and hung out with Becca and Charlie for a bit. Charlie was soooo excited to show me all his stuff. He is so sweet! OH, and I found out his heart rate was 130--I am 90% sure that is what Becca said..It may have been 140..but still it goes with the old wives tale. :)

Cute shirt we found in bins of clothes that Starr brought over... We thought it was appropriate for Pancho Diva..LOL!

Ended the weekend with shopping in Southlake Shopping Center with my baby daddy. It revolved all around food somehow....Imagine that...

http://www.lepopcornandcandy.com/

Go there! It is yummy and worth it!!!

Than we made a stop at Corner Bakery for a Whoppie Pie....

Than met Laura and Alan out for dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Yummm...She looks great and is having a little girl in July. Our kiddos will be the same age...crazy!

I ended the night with a slice of red velvet cheesecake....yummm!

Just for the record....I didn't eat the popcorn or the whoppie pie..they just came home with me for future snacks....

Here is a pick of 5 month prego Laura and 4 month prego Sheila. BTW-Laura's baby Abigail heartrate is 155-160. Just saying!

and she got me this precious little frame...I added the ultrasound picture we have of Bunner.

Ended the evening with a major headache and a tylenol. :)

All in all a great weekend.....tomorrow is 16 weeks. I think I'll start baby bump pictures then.

Excitment for the day....

2010-03-11T11:36:00.001-06:00

This is Pancho Diva having a blast....she just cracks me up!

Today we get our taxes done...woohooo..This will be the first time to actually have a professional do them. Kinda nervous....hopefully she gets me $2 million dollars back..LOL!

Tomorrow morning.........is my next doctor appointment. I can't wait to hear Bunner's heartbeat. I kind of feel paranoid wanting to always hear the heartbeat..but it is nice to know all is good. :)

Until later....hope you have a great day!

Tish...just for you :)

you can get them at Wal-mart in the bubble bath aisle. They don't stain the tub or anything. They are awesome. :) You can mix the colors to have different colors....like red and blue to make purple...etc. :)

15 weeks and counting....

2010-03-10T14:13:00.000-06:00

I am not quite ready for belly pictures yet. They will come soon enough though....Right now my belly just looks like a beer belly..LOL! My next doctor appt is on Friday. Looking forward to it..because the next appt is the "baby sex" appt. I can't freaking wait to find out if we are having a Noah or a Payton. :) Aaron just wouldn't change for the boy name to be Eli...I started to realize then that I loved the Manning brothers..because either sex of this kiddo..I wanted an Eli or a Payton. LOL! So..we are back to Noah and Payton...I love both..so just really can't wait to know.
Not that Bunner isn't a great name..but since it isn't going to be the "actual" name of my offspring...I just would like to call the kiddo Noah or Payton.
Everyone thinks it is a boy...because of how I am showing. But, when I tell everyone about how Aaron insists that all he makes is boys..and he is really annoying about it..than they all insist that Bunner will be a girl. Just to annoy Aaron. LOL! I really don't care either way..although it would be fun to prove Aaron wrong...teehhehee....

Things are still crazy busy...and I am just still loving sweets like you can't imagine...Nothing in particular...a couple weeks it was milky products..like milk and ice cream..now it is just sweets. Jolly Rancher chews...are the best thing in the world. YUMMM!!!!

Nothing much else to report here....I have become quite the nester though...yesterday was clean the fridge day. You should see how clean my fridge is.

Here are a couple pictures from the last couple weeks...

Bunner's first night in the bar. Pat Green at Billy Bobs.

Gabriella and Elisha on our girl night.

Check out the blue water. Seriously...coolest thing ever!!!!

Lastly.....a Pancho picture.

Snow!!!!! February 11th 2010....

2010-02-11T15:23:00.000-06:00

Here are some picures and cute videos of Pancho Diva playing in the snow....

Pancho's butt in the snow...

You can see...it is at 4 inches....so far..

Milestones...

2010-02-10T11:28:00.000-06:00

Sooooooooo far....doing pretty good. I have made it to 11 weeks. One more week and I am out of the first trimester...or is 2 more weeks. Hmmm..I better read to find out if the 2nd trimester starts at week 13 or week 12...anywho...doing good.

Symptoms and Non-Symptoms

No morning sickness at all
No weight gain (YET)--although I wasn't at my ideal weight when I found out I was prego...
Fatigue...that is an understatement. I could sleep all day long.
gas and bloating....yes--I think this is Aaron's fav symptom
boobs....they are not growing --but they are sooooooooooore!
Food Adversions-----Don't really have a specific one...but if I don't want it I don't want it...
Food Cravings..not too many. I am loving sweets though. and Cereal! yummmm Frosted Flakes and Apple Jacks.
Smells...Smoke...Yuck!!!!! I can not stand the smell of smoke!

I made it though my first late night too. We went to Pat Green on Saturday. I lived! It was a good time. I was sooooo tired though and by the time I left I felt like I was getting a cold from all the smoke smell. Amazing how that has happened now.

Here are some pictures from Saturday night

Brrrr!!!

2010-01-29T15:09:00.000-06:00

It's cold outside!!!! I have a Pure Romance party to work tonite. Hoping that between Michele's party and my party we walk out with some big mooooolaaaa this weekend!!!! Cross your fingers! It is going to be a long night for me though. Party starts at 8p....Hoping to be home my midnight. :)

As for everything else. Just been hanging out. I am still fitting into my clothes pretty well. I am not in my smaller ones that is for sure though. :) I don't mean to rush this pregnancy..but I can't wait to get to my pre-pregnancy---like 2007 weight! LOL! It's my goal...and may as well keep it going. I have been eating pretty well..but not crazy well. I have been sleeping really well.
We moved Pancho Diva into our room now. Her room (kennel) is in there. It has been an adjustment. She barks and whines quite a bit..but I think it will get better. The whole plan was that Bunner's room will be my office and that was Pancho Diva's room too...so instead of having to put Pancho Diva to bed upstairs and than Bunner to bed downstairs..it just is easier. At least the thought is easier....

I got to go see Sarah and Addison last Sunday. It was so nice. We just got to hang out for a couple hours and it was no rushing around. I loveeeeeeeeeee that!
Here are some pictures of me and Addy! Now keep in mind...she didn't cry until the camera came out..

Ok...That is all I have to report today! Can't wait for this weekend!!!

8 weeks old today....

2010-01-19T12:43:00.000-06:00

Bunner is now 8 weeks old as of today. Crazy crazy!!!! Still just tired and dizzy. The dizzy spells really aren't my favorite part of being pregnant...but I'll deal. :) Bunner is about the size of a rasberry.
We have been looking at baby furniture for fun. I think we decided to get the transitional cribs/beds. Something like this is what Aaron and I both like.

It turns into a toddler bed and than a double bed. I think that is so neat....we can get new furniture down the line if we wanted..but I am sure this would be something that would work for a long time. It's not like you go buy new bedroom furniture every other year or so.
Yesterday I was supposed to go to Sarah's to see Addison...she wasn't able to do that anymore..so I had lunch with Meredith. It was soooo nice to see her again. We laughed for 2 hours..it was greatness. I also found out that she lives a mear 1 mile ish from me...too funny!

Aaron decided to dress Pancho up for a belated Christmas. Pancho stood like this for 20 minutes. She would not move. I thought it was too cute not to take the picture..but I did decide to retire the elf coustume. It is a tad tooo small.

Yes...this is Gabriella actually changing Jacob's diaper. Jacob doesn't want his mom to touch him...every time Starr would try to help..he would just say NO! No! It was too funny!

This is Jacob actually trying to steal my Itouch. He was leaving with his mom...and seriously was trying to shove it in his pocket without me seeing..What a little buttmunch!

I lastly leave you today with Pancho Diva :)

Let me just say....

2010-01-15T13:32:00.001-06:00

So far....I have had only "being tired" as a pregnancy symptom. Now, when I say being tired..it is like you have taken an Ambien and Nyquil all in one shot--where you can fall asleep in one single instant....it is amazing. I can wake up at 10a on a Saturday...and go back to sleep at 1p and sleep until 5 or 6p and than go back to bed at 9p...It is crazy I tell you!!!

My new and least favorite symptom is the dizziness. I am sure there are many jokes to be made about how dumb I am...etc. However....I am soooooooooooo dizzy. I am supposed to tell my doctor about this..so I suppose on the 4th I will let him know this and hope there is something he can do to make it go away!

Sunday is Aaron's birthday..so we are celebrating tonite with Dinner and/or a movie with Brandon. Should be a nice night.

Lastly I think we came up with a girl name......Not sure for sure yet.....so I'll let you know when and if it is for sure....

Announcement!!!!

2010-01-13T10:47:00.000-06:00

Ok-I can't promise I will be as good at this as Sarah is..but I will try.

On December 28th we found out that I was pregnant. Woah! I'll tell you what...I was one shocked mama!!!!

It was Aaron's idea. He said..since NYE is coming up..and your period is all jacked up..why don't you go get a pregnancy test just in case. We had pretty much resolved that we were not having a baby. Honestly...almost decided to not try at all anymore....crazy timing. We had decided when Aaron is 40 and if we don't have a kiddo by than..than we are done trying. Well he turns 39 on Sunday..so we sure cut it close. I couldn't believe Aaron's reaction. He was sooo excited it was funny. I was just so shocked...I think I still am...I go through back and forth...being shocked and than excited and than scared to death on being soley responsible now for making this baby and than when it is born...actually supporting it.

I called my mom...and asked her what else she wanted for Christmas. She had mentioned one day while we were shopping that she would like for Aaron and I to have a baby...that would be a great Christmas present...so I brought up that..she just kept saying.."I don't remember what I wanted for Christmas...it must not have been very important since I don't remember...." Finally I just busted out that I was pregnant..she was in disbelief. I couldn't believe I told her over the phone..but again..I think my being so shocked..that seemed the best way to do it.

When I called Starr....she couldn't believe it either. She told Gabriella that I have a bun in the oven....and Gabriella promptly named the baby Bunner. ----It has stuck!

Michele screamed.....She was soooo excited.

Karina almost had a wreck with me in the car......Vivi and Anika cried......

Sarah was going into the hospital the next day to deliver Addison...so I called her too...trying to give her something different to think about..she was soooo excited and Addison and Bunner can be great friends....

Jessica was just as stoked.... :) Aidan may have another boy to join him in playdates....

On January 11th..my first doctor appt.

WE do have a little bun in the oven. We are 7 weeks as of yesterday. The little round thing looks like part of the baby..but it is the yolk sac. I found out that Dr. Preston doesn't do deliveries anymore..so I am changing doctors. I have my appointment with Dr. Mitchell on the 4th of February.

I guess this is a start...more to follow...

So far so good....

2009-08-28T12:32:00.003-05:00

I have been working out like a mad woman!!!! Every day starts with a walk with Pancho Diva and than 45-60 minute work out at the gym. Granted I am not eating as well as I should...but I do reward myself...so Whatever!!!!

Congrats to Troy and Melanie on welcoming their son to the world. I am not sure of his name yet...but I am sure he is already loved sooooooooooooooooo much!

The weather seems to finally be cooling down. Low 90's makes such a big difference. It is actually weird to love the 90 degree weather. I may actually be able to take Pancho on another walk today...without melting! LOL!

Another fun thing right now is Facebook. I'll tell you what. I have found so many old friends. I am looking forward to getting together with them all someday soon!

Pure Romance is a little slow this next week or two....I am excited to have a meeting with out Senior Director Monica Carbone....I can't wait to hear what insight she has to offer. :)

That is about all I have today..I am trying to get better on posting here...so bear with me!

Also...Some August Pictures for your viewing pleasure...

2009-08-26T11:58:00.002-05:00

Pancho and Rupert playing with our stuffed Pug

Random cows in my neighborhood.....

Hottie, me and my Browneye girl

Starr and Boum

Starr and I

Let's just say....

2009-08-19T11:16:00.005-05:00

That things are sure taking a turn for the busy as all get out!

Michele and I just got back from Cincinnati for our Pure Romance annual training. It was sooooooo absolutely amazing and knowledgeable.....We had motivational speakers and we were able to meet our awesome owner Patty Brisben.

The last night there we had an amazing speaker Brian Biro. If you have a chance go see him. Make sure you take tissues. We were told we would be in tears and Michele and I were both like...Whatever....5 minutes into the speech..both of us are bawling our eyes out! It was all about Breakthrough Leadership and how we can move through adversity yada yada...well the end of it...we got a 1 inch wooden board and had to write on it the one thing we think we are scarest of....and on the back we had to dedicate it to someone and write what would happen if we look past our adversity...well.....I get to the karate stance...and look past my board and BOOM! broke right through it the first time with my palm....I was soooooooooooooooooooo crazy excited. It is hard to explain the day..but it was the most motivationally stimulating experience I have ever had.....It made me realize that the negitivity I keep in my life is not worth it. I am feeling about 200% better than I have in years....over the last 2 months...I want to focus on the things in my life that matter and that provail! So...bring it on....My fear of Sucess and fear of failure is not going to be in my way anymore. 3 years.....I plan on being in business for myself....I plan on not working for "the man" anymore and I plan on surrounding myself with people that love me and won't bring me down...Sorry Starr...your going to have to go...LOL..just kidding!!!

Hmm...what else...Been working really hard. I have one month to drop some pounds...today is at least an hour at the gym...weights (I am going to do arms and legs...to just get it out of the way) than 30 minutes on the elliptical. I'll do 45 minutes tomorrow on elliptical and than Friday weights and elliptical again....and so on! I am making myself do it...and hating every minute..but damn it! Mexico is coming up too quick!!!!

Happy Birthday Pancho Diva

2009-07-23T08:42:00.004-05:00

Here is a couple of pictures of Pancho's first year of life...

Under the Christmas tree

She went into heat the day before she got fixed....hence the diaper
Passed out with my dad on the floor

Her first time to meet Santa

She used to be sooooo little

This was on the way home from picking her up the first time...

Hello World...

2009-07-22T09:22:00.008-05:00

We will start with some cute pictures of the family....

Surf and Slide with the whole fam....

Today is quiet Wednesday. I decided to do a little recapping for everyone....

Monday the 27th is Aaron and mine 4 year wedding anniversary. It is amazing how fast time flies. I remember thinking that Karina and Jeff's 10 year anniversary was eternity...now I realize it isn't that far off.. LOL. Aaron and I are going on a little road trip this weekend to Bandera Texas. It is just a cute little town we haven't been to before...we are going to partake in some beer drinking and dining...and maybe some dancing...(I will not promise about that..)

Found out that 2 of my girlfriends are expecting. I am so excited for both of them....I can't wait to meet the new little ones in 4-8 months.. :)

I have Aaron on a strict regimin of Zyrtec now. He keeps complaining that Pancho Diva is making his allergies all bad...(He seems to forget that he used to complain about his allergies wayyyyyyyyyyyy before Pancho Diva...He is fighting me on this....but I am going to win!!!!

Michele and I are headed to Ohio Aug 13-17th for our annual Pure Romance training. I am really looking forward to this....I am really feeling the vibe of our business. July was a slow month for us..but it was also nice to have some time to spend with my family...Aaron was starting to miss me on the weekends...LOL!

I am on a strict work out regimin. Today is just the Wii Fit for an hour...(dreading it!!!) but I will work out every week day..no matter what! I am working on getting my pre-lay off and pre-school body...I sure let myself go...but I am getting back!!!!

I had a dream about Colorado last night...I want to hike up Mt. Werner again....I am however going to go walk my pooch here in a minute...it is only about 80ish degrees right now..so I have to hurry before her and I both melt...

Starr has decided to work on moving out. Although it was sad to me...I think it will be best for her and the kids and good for Aaron and I too...She totally can do it...so there is no reason for her to be crowded in our empty rooms upstairs...she can have a whole place....I love looking at apartments..so we are going to get looking at some this next weekend...
Anywho....I just returned from my walk..I only melted a little... my favorite part was stepping in the ant bed while I let Pancho Diva smell some flowers...my foot was covered in ants...I love Texas.

I think this is all I have for today.....

Just a quick taste on how our summers roll...

2009-07-14T09:33:00.004-05:00

Diary of a New Texan
May 30th:
Just moved to Dallas. Now this is a city that knows how to live!!
Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy evenings. What a place! I watched the sunset from a park lying on a blanket. It was beautiful. I've finally found my home. I love it here.
June 14th:
Really heating up. Got to 100 today. Not a problem. Live in an air-conditioned home, drive an air-conditioned car. What a pleasure to see the sun everyday like this. I'm turning into a sun worshiper.
June 30th:
Had the backyard landscaped with western plants today. Lots of cactus and rocks. What a breeze to maintain. No more mowing lawn for me. Another scorcher today, but I love it here. July 10th:
The temperature hasn't been below 100 all week. How do people get used to this kind of heat? At least it's kind of windy though. But getting used to the heat and humidity is taking longer that I expected.
July 15th:
Fell asleep by the pool. (Got 3rd degree burns over 60% of my body). Missed 3 days of work. What a dumb thing to do. I learned my lesson though. Got to respect the ol' sun in a climate like this.
July 20th:
I missed Morgan (our cat) sneaking into the car when I left this morning. By the time I got to the hot car for lunch, Morgan had died and swollen up to the size of a shopping bag and stank up the $2,000 leather upholstery. I told the kids that she ran away. The car now smells like Kibbles and shit. I learned my lesson though. No more pets in this heat.
July 25th:
The wind sucks. It feels like a giant freaking blow dryer!! And it's hot as hell. The home air-conditioner is not working and the AC repairman charged $200 just to drive by and tell me he needed to order parts.
July 30th:
Been sleeping outside by the pool for 3 nights now. $1,500 in damn house payments and we can't even go inside. Why did I ever come here?
Aug. 4th:
It's 115 degrees. Finally got the air-conditioner fixed today. It cost $500 and gets the temperature down to 85, but this freaking humidity makes the house feel like it's about 95. Stupid repairman. I hate this stupid city.
Aug. 8th:
If another wise ass asks, "Hot enough for you today?" I'm going to strangle him. Damn heat. By the time I get to work the radiator is boiling over, my clothes are soaking wet, and I smell like baked cat!!
Aug. 9th:
Tried to run some errands after work. Wore shorts, and sat on the black leather seats in the ol' car. I thought my ass was on fire. I lost 2 layers of flesh and all the hair on the back of my legs and ass. Now my car smells like burnt hair, fried ass, and baked cat.
Aug. 10th:
The weather report might as well be a damn recording. Hot and sunny. Hot and sunny. Hot and sunny. It's been too hot to do shit for 2 damn months and the weather man says it might really warm up next week. Doesn't it ever rain in this damn desert? Water rationing now, so my $1700 worth of cactus just dried up and blew into the damn pool. Even the cactus can't live in this damn heat.
Aug. 14th:
Welcome to HELL!!! Temperature got to 115 today. Forgot to crack the window and blew the damn windshield out of the car. The installer came to fix it and said, "Hot enough for you today?" My wife had to spend the $1500 house payment to bail me out of jail. Freaking Texas. What kind of a sick demented idiot would want to live here.

Colorado

2009-07-07T13:50:00.005-05:00

Well everyone....I do want to update about Colorado and the to do's of the household here... First...I wish I was in a moving van up to Colorado...I want to move into a cabin right on the Colorado River... or move with Aunt Marty and Uncle Bruce.. :) It was so beautiful and I can not talk enough about how the weather was perfect!!! I wanted to send out one more thank you to Aunt Marty and Uncle Bruce for a awesome time off from work.. We love you and hope to see you soon....

Snow IN JUNE!!!!!

This was our hike to Thunderhead...(yup..that is boob sweat you see on me...) Isaac was shocked as to how much I talk...I was pretty surprised he forgot about my motor mouth.. ;) It was really nice to hang out with Pam though..that was the first time we have had alot of time together. Aunt Marty, Isaac, Pam and I all hiked about 3000 feet.. Yeah for us!!!

This was when we first got to Colorado....Up 11,990 feet...and I was huffing and puffing from our hike back "straight" up the hill we went down to play in the snow...(Great idea Aunt Marty)

Views from Thunderhead hike

View from our awesome time share that Aunt Marty and Uncle Bruce set up...

As my mom mentioned to most of ya'll in the email....we are going to try to get things rolling for this years Angel Walk (The Brain Tumor Foundation) on November 7th. I'll be in touch regarding donations...However...for those of you that think you can make it...we have room for you somewhere up there...if not, we will find very low priced hotels.. :) For those of you that can not make it....try to set up some donations for yourself to donate for Team Oma...last year we had over $2000 in donations...it would be so awesome if we could have double that...and I think we can do it.

When I am able to set up the donation page I recommend sending to everyone you know...it is a easy way to take part even if you can't make it... :)

I guess I best get back to work

Love everyone!!!

It sure has been awhile...

2009-06-22T14:29:00.005-05:00

Life sure is busy...

Pure Romance is doing real good for me. We are making average about $500 a month so far....in take home. I can't believe how much fun it is too. We just keep on keeping on....eventually we will be doing this full time....I can't wait...the daily drudge of my job..is killing me..but it is job security. :)

Thursday morning my mom, Gabriella and I are heading to Colorado to see Aunt Marty and Uncle Bruce. Between working two jobs and just the daily busy stuff...I need a vacation! Aunt Starr is going to watch Pancho Diva for me...I hope they have fun together... :) I'll miss my little girls face though...hope she doesn't miss me as much...

I don't have much else to say right now...hopefully more to come later. :)

We are infested with Bees.....

2009-06-02T14:18:00.003-05:00

I was washing my dishes one day and I look out the window to see a swarm of bees in between my house and my neighbors house. The ended up on my fence....
Than they have now moved two houses down....

This was the swarm that ended up on my fence...

Well, I didn't know what to do..so I called our HOA and the city and no one would help..so I said screw it...and called the news..I had 2 news crews here taping the bees. It was so funny...Just a little excitement for our street...

These girls were our neighbors...

2009-05-28T08:14:00.002-05:00

When we lived in Bedford at the Arbors of Central Park these little girls lived right next door to us. Not sure how long ago it was from the fire..but I remember them wearing those face covers to help with the burns. Their dad drove a limo...just thought it was great to see how they grew up....Glad they were able to get some help...

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Fitness Boot Camp week..etc..

2009-05-15T13:40:00.010-05:00

Before the recital:After the recital
During the recital

Mothers Day lunch with Starr

This was her trying to find us in the audience. It was priceless....

Brandon Rhdyer.. :)

Michele and me at Brandon... :)

Tish and me... :)

All the girls with Brandon...

All I can say is..this Fitness Boot camp is kicking my butt literally....on Wednesday I couldn't squat to pee let alone get up on Thursday at 5am to do it all over again..but I did...I feel pretty good today, but knowing tomorrow is running the stadium makes me almost cry.. ;)

Here are some videos of Brandon Rhyder...and pictures from last Friday and Mothers Day. Hope everyone had a great day and a great week!

Can't hang on.....

Jacob singing Taylor Swift..... excuse my singing..but this is just too cute..

OK-I have many updated..but thought this was amuzing

2009-05-12T12:53:00.002-05:00

and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ....We are not having to deal with this anymore..but it is amazing how much it takes out of you!!!

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Dave part 2

2009-05-03T22:05:00.020-05:00

How embarrassing....but obviously I was having fun...LOL! More Warehouse

Crash.....
Funny story about this song...I had just said to Starr on the way out there that I would have loved to hear this..and he played it. :)

Ants Marching

Here was the actual Set List:

Saturday May 2 2009 Superpages.com Center
Bartender *

Stay Or Leave *

Where Are You Going

Funny The Way It Is *

You Might Die Trying *

Spaceman *

Corn Bread *

The Maker *

Why I Am *

Crush *

When The World Ends *

Dancing Nancies *

Warehouse *

Crash Into Me *

Grey Street *

Ants Marching

All Along The Watchtower *

All I can say...DAVEEEEE Mathews is my man!!!

2009-05-03T18:36:00.024-05:00

This was the start....the rain...it was raining so much I don't think I can explain the severety of it. But we were soaked. At about 30 minutes before the show started...we decided to just make a run for it. You will notice our clothes and hair didnt' really make it.
And a quick disclaimer...Yes..that is me singing in all the videos like an idiot...it is a mix between Starr, me and Tracie...I don't want to hear anyone making fun of me..I had fun and for some reason if I scream while singing I think Dave can hear me..LOL!

Below is my hair...straight and all pretty. Starr worked on it for an hour. :( Well, You can't really tell..

Starr nice and dry.....
Now...here is our hail mary! Cheers to being dry, lets make a run for it to get in there....
OK...now I know I have DAVEEEEEEEEEe overkill here. And I also know that you won't watch all the videos..and it is hard to hear what song is playing..
This is just a great jam time. Perfect to be able to show how the jams go!!!

Crush....

When the world ends...

Dancing Nancies.....

Warehouse.....

In Jessica's fashion....

2009-05-01T12:31:00.006-05:00

1. What is your current obsession? Dave Matthews Band...Can't wait for the concert tomorrow night. I am in serious need of a mini vaca with DAVE!!!!!! 13 rows back!!!! If you want to see where I am going to be...look here!!!!

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2. What do you think your name says about you? I have no idea. Sensitive. Maybe that is what it says...I am so damn sensitive.

3. Who was the last person you hugged? My Pancho Diva. How could you not want to hug this adorable thing...4. What’s your favorite dinner? Spring Rolls with peanut sauce and chili sauce and jasmine green boba tea.

5. What was the last thing you bought? Chinese food from Great Wall of China YUMMM...

6. What are you listening to right now? My fan in my office and Tori Spelling E! True Hollywood Story.

7. What is your favorite weather? Rainy cold days when I can sit in front of a fire and vege on my couch.

8. What is your least favorite season? I guess summer..but I do love swimming and doing fun things outside..I just hate sweating

9. What's in your shower? Loofa, my coochy, my panteene shampoo and conditioner, razor and dove soap

10. What is your favorite tea flavor? unsweet tea or green tea

11. What did you want to become as a child? An astronaut. I remember when the Challenger exploded I told Starr that was what I wanted to be and she was like 3 or so...she cried so much and was so worried I was going to blow up too.....

12. What do you miss? being carefree....

13. What's your favorite brand of jeans? Love my Lucky's

14. What designer piece of clothing would you most like to own (new or vintage)? I don't know..I already have my Ed Hardy..I guess I want some Ed Hardy sunglasses

15. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? To PA to see Clinton...I haven't seen him in for freaking ever.....we could have a quick drink and catch up

16. Who do you want to meet in person? See question #1...Dave Matthews would be a dream to meet

17. What is your most challenging goal right now? Getting back in shape....working hard at it. Have personal trainer tomorrow...So loving it!!!

18. What’s your 5 year plan? To be working Pure Romance full time...actually thatis my 3 year plan..but I guess at 5 years be very sucessful at it.

19. Why is today special? Because it is the last sleep before I see DAVEEEEEE!!!!

20. What is my favourite sport to watch? Basketball...I loveeeeeeeeeeeee the Dallas Mavericks...Go Mavs!!! I also love Dirk!!!

21. To play? used to be running...maybe again someday!!!

22. What is your favorite piece/pieces of jewelry that you own? my key necklace

23. One thing nice about the person who sent this to me? She is my girl! Love you Jess!!!

Latest Updates.....

2009-04-27T14:49:00.018-05:00

Pancho Diva went to her first Pet Birthday party up at Pet Smart. I was so proud of her. Here is a pic....

They also had a game for the dogs. It was called musical sits. Like musical chairs but every time the music stopped you had to tell the dog to sit and than the last dog to sit is out. Against8-10 dogs...Pancho Diva got 2nd place. Now, I am not saying she would have won..but she got disctracted by someone walking in....you can see in the videos below.

Anywho..I know that was Pancho Over kill..but this is for my personal purposes too...so get over it..LOL! Here is the last one....She is learning the art of brushing her teeth. :)

The best news of the week is that Aaron has gotten a job. He starts on May 11th at Citibank. He will be a mortgage consultant. We are absolutely thrilled obviously! Way to go Aaron!!!! We love you!

We celebrated Starr's birthday this past week. We sure made it a week long celebration also..since we added in celebrating with Aaron's new job. LOL!...Here are some pictures to follow:

This was Tuesday night. We had a midnight shot to start the week off. Bad idea for me...you can tell from the look on my face...Not thrilled.

I thought this was funny. Jeff and Starr apparently both like Brandon Rhyder. This was no planned. teeeheeee... This was at Boston's for $2 pint night. Starr got a little carried away. LOL! Just kidding..I actually got carried away and was in bed by 9p. Getting old is hard.... This was Saturday night. As we pulled into the Waxahachie Expo center we had no idea we needed to BYOB. So, we drove to gas station...paid $12.99 for a dumb styrofoam cooler...and no ice because it took up too much room.....and had our beer. It ended up being way cheaper than we expected. We went to see Bleu Edmondson. He put on a wonderful show as usual and even gave Starr her birthday shout out....thanks to Matthew the bass player. :) I missed it on video..but here are some video/picture highlights of Crazy Drunk Starr..teheeehee.

The man of the night...Bleu....

Starr and Carolina's man..Matthew.

Starr's new BFF...Kelly. ;)

Bleu...being Bleu!!!!

I think I will end the post for today....more to follow tomorrow or Thursday!

Hope everyone is wonderful!

Well.....Once again!

2009-04-21T11:18:00.003-05:00

Apparently the position Aaron was guaranteed to get has been put on hold. Citigroup called Aaron on Wednesday of last week on "accident" to review with them information and told him that they will have a decision on Monday and will be sending out an offer letter. Ok...doesn't that sound like a sure thing????
Monday came along and Aaron gets an email from them saying the position has been put on hold until further notice. 2 hours later he gets another email saying, "In reference to the last correspondence, you are still being considered for the job".....Ok???? So, Aaron proceeds to email her back to voice his confusion. She writes back by saying..."You are still being considered for the job, Decisions are just taking a lot longer"...so does that mean 6 months or freaking what??? Blah! We are going with, he has no job still. So back to square one!

What else?? hmmm....On Saturday, Michele and I went to an Empowerment Summitt for Pure Romance. It was so absolutely awesome!! Made us so excited for the upcoming months. We have one busy May....I am hoping for just as busy of a June!!! You know what is the coolest thing about my business...is how much people trust me. I love it. I have been educated myself so much on sexual health and how our products assist with it...I love that people take my education serious!

Well everyone...I am about to shower and get ready for the Pet Smart birthday party they are having tonite. Pancho Diva is so excited!!! We are also lucky to get Aaron coming with us.....He is thrilled...

some thoughts....

2009-04-17T08:57:00.005-05:00

Here is the future astronaut....I just love this picture......

You know how weird it is to grow up. I haven't done any of the normal things I used to do. I remember happy hours a couple times a week and not going more than 2 days before seeing my girls. I miss everyone so much....life has just gotten so busy for everyone. So, just for the record...I love ya'll....

What else....tomorrow I have a 9 hour Empowerment Summit for my Pure Romance business. I am so excited about it. My owner Patty Brisban is going to be there. It is going to be very educational and going to help Michele and I pump up!!! Can't wait!!!

Afterwards we have Jessica and David's house warming party. That will be a really nice day. Poor Pancho Diva though...I am not going to see her all day! :( Hope Aaron and Brandon plan on hanging with her....

This is how Pancho feels about me being gone all day!!!

GO MAVS!!!!

Easter and weekend updates

2009-04-13T09:01:00.009-05:00

First of all..Happy Birthday Aunt Jenny :) Hope you have a great day!!!
I have been sick now for 10 days....I finally went to the doctor. Looks like I have a sinus infection that is infecting my bronchial tubes. I have had a hacking cough for ever...hopefully this medicine they gave me will knock this out FINALLY!!!!!
Well, we started with an exciting Friday night at Starr's new bar she works at. We had a great time but of course I paid for it the rest of the weekend.

Saturday was fun with Carolina and Starr their first Pure Romance Party. I love being a consultant for Pure Romance and it was really exciting to have my sisters enlightened on a my products. :)
You can visit my website at SheilaSymons.pureromance.com Let me know if you want to order anything... or have any questions about anything.

Saturday night I was in bed by 10p. Starr was out and about with her favorite band. Bleu Edmondson. She paid for it on Sunday but had a blast anyway.. :) Easter Sunday was so much fun. Lots of dishes, candy and mess to clean up...but it was worth it. We had dinner for 12. Mashed potatoes were a little short but, besides that...it was awesome dinner.

Besides that. Hope to hear this week if Aaron got the job at Citigroup. Cross your fingers for us!!!

Yeah...my prescription is going to be ready in 24 minutes...Aaron get the car warmed up. I am ready for a Walgreens Run!!!!

Some updates

2009-04-09T12:28:00.003-05:00

Aaron and Pancho sleeping...I thought this was too cute....

Gabriella's cheerleading outfits for Saginaw Youth Association...

I am still sick! Blah!!!!!

Nothing much to report

2009-04-07T09:57:00.002-05:00

I really don't have much to say. That seems to be the norm lately. I just kind of sit around the house and go through the motions.....
Aaron has a phone screening interview today. Keep him in your thoughts. It is for a job at CitiGroup....he would work 11a-8p...M-F and some Saturdays..but at this point whatever we can get at this point. He would be great at that job too...so we are going to have positive thoughts here.
Starr is going through her own excitement. She is a bartender now.....I am so proud of her. That girl went out and just got her self a job..they asked if she had experience and she said...No but I'll learn!!!! Way to go Starr!!!
Anywho....Hope everyone is great...I miss ya'll!!

Yeah for me and Michele!!!

2009-04-04T11:55:00.002-05:00

Last night we had our first $1000 Pure Romance party. For thost of you that don't know much about all this...that is $400 we get to keep for ourselves. All after 4 hours of work....Tonite we have another party and also on Monday...I am hoping for a $700 weekend!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed...

P.S. Gabriella got her cheerleading stuff today...she is also going to be an astronaut this week!!!

I am sick...can't breathe and can't stop coughing......

First Hail Storm of the Season

2009-03-31T15:35:00.002-05:00

This is our front door......

Back yard......I promise this is hail...You aren't seeing snow!!!!!

Travel Industry

2009-03-31T10:25:00.003-05:00

This group is for all those who have experienced the fabulous glories and suffered the deep indignities of a career in any facet of the travel industry. (also for those friends, family, loved ones who've known someone in the industry, because, come on, face it, you absolutely worked it when you could)
YOU KNOW YOU'VE WORKED IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY WHEN:
* You've said at one point or another in your career the sentence (or some variation of): "Yeah, the pay is shitty but the benefits are great."
* You actually know what "fam" in the term "fam trip" stands for.
* You know what an IATAN card is.
* You remember when an IATAN card actually was worth a damn.
* You've had to explain basic geography at some point in your life to some bozo, such as the fact that there's no bridge that connects California to the Hawaiian Islands. Or that Baja California isn't part of California.
* You've had to diplomatically remind someone that Alaska is actually part of the United States and you don't need a passport to get there.
* At one point or another in your past, you received a very nice complimentary upgrade to an oceanview room, but were still secretly just a teensy bit miffed because you knew that oceanfront suite was just sitting there unoccupied.
* You roll your eyes whenever a friend or relative asks you if you can get them a "good deal" to Vegas, even though your specialty or line of work has absolutely nothing to do with Vegas.
* Your friends ask your advice on trip planning and then completely ignore it and then end up having a completely rotten vacation. And you're satisfyingly smug about it.
* You can use terms like "yield management" in cocktail conversation and keep a straight face.
* You remember when - or at least know about - the time when airlines actually paid commission to travel agents.
* You've had a friend or relative say to you at one point or another: "Why do I need a travel professional? I can book it all myself on the Internet?" And you've let them do it, just to prove a point.
* At one point or another in your life you've either known about, used, sworn at, kicked, or spat on one of the following: SABRE, APOLLO, PARS, WORLDSPAN.
* You realize that your boyfriend/girlfriend/life partner/dog/cat is not staying with you out of love or devotion, but merely for the travel benefits.
* You've had to explain to someone at one point or another the fact that "non-refundable" actually really means you're not going to get your money back.
* You know the difference between a 777-200 and a 777-300 and it makes perfect sense to you that you would know that.
* You know exactly who you're talking to and why when to talk to the "F & B Manager" at a hotel.
* You've flown in First Class for free while your friends have been huddled together far back in Coach and you were way too comfortable to go back and say hi to them. For God's Sakes, you'll seem them when you get there!
* On the one hand, you've kicked yourself a thousand times for staying in the travel industry as long as you have or did, and on the other, you tell yourself that if you had to do it all over again, you actually probably really would

Oh, and this is my absolute favorite:
I am a Travel Agent:
I am a travel agent....I have advance degrees in accounting, public relations, marketing, business building, computer science, civil engineering, and Swahili.
I am a travel agent....Of course I remember the reservation you booked six years ago, even though you don't have a confirmation number and you think it was made under a last name that begins with a T.
I am a travel agent....It's no problem for me to give you seven connecting non-smoking poolside suites with 2 king beds and 4 rollaways in each, and yes, it is my fault that the hotel does not have a helicopter pad.
I am a travel agent....I speak all languages and have visited Every destination.
I am a travel agent....It's obvious to me when you book your reservation for Friday, you really mean Saturday.
I am a travel agent....My company has entrusted me with financial information, and yet I can't tell you why your hotel bill for March 1989 had a .50 per phone call because, of course, you shouldn't have to pay for calls.
I am a travel agent....I understand that Joe Blow Ltd. is a vast empire and will make or break my agency.
I am a travel agent....Yes, I am lying when I say there are no seats left at the lowest price.
I am a travel agent....No, it's not a problem for me to quickly construct several more guest rooms at the hotel you want, and this time I will not forget the helicopter landing pad!
I am a travel agent....I am capable of checking fares for three people, taking five reservations and answering fifteen calls simultaneously.
I am a travel agent....I always know where to find the best vegetarian, kosher, and Mongolian barbecue restaurants.
I am a travel agent....I know exactly what to do in all cities without spending money.
I am a travel agent....I take responsibility for airline food, traffic jams, rental car flat tires, weather, hotel locations, and the national economy.
I am a travel agent....Of course I can fit you into the hotel at the special corporate rate because you are affiliated with the Blackburn North Lawn Bowls club.
I am a travel agent... I am never offended when I spend 10 hours researching a 12 day Europe itinerary only to hear you say you "booked it yourself over the internet and saved $30 !!!" I also never gloat when you call back to say the rate was sold out or that you are stuck in the middle of no where since they cancelled your flight and you cannot "call" your internet provider to be protected on another flight.
I am a travel agent... I love when people walk up to me at parties and out of the blue expect me to know the latest airlines fares from Melbourne to Ibiza via Byron Bay, the Maldives and Nairobi "off the top of my head".
I am a travel agent... I love that everyone assumes I get to travel everywhere for free and when I do get to take advantage of a perk people act like it is a sin against nature. If you ask me to get you the rate at my "travel agent discount" I will kill you.
I am a travel agent...Don't bother telling me any dates or cities since I am a mind reader and already have the reservation in my crystal ball before you can tell me.
I smile, empathize, sympathize, console, cajole, up-sell, down-sell, cross-sell, perform, sing, dance, make coffee and fix the printer.................. I am your travel agent!!

Just a little taste of my life......

It can't keep getting worse..right?

2009-03-30T16:32:00.001-05:00

Last night at 6p my sister gets a phone call from her full time nanny position to let her know via voicemail that they are going to have the mom quit her full time job and stay home with the kids. So over freaking VOICEMAIL she was laid off too. Some people have no balls!!!!! Anywho..Starr is going to be fine and find herself a job that will work just as well.
I found out I am taking a paycut for 15 pay periods. That is exciting. I love it because we all know what happens after that...usually lay offs...so, my fingers are crossed.....

I just don't know how much more we are going to get thrown at my family!

Not trying to be so negative-I wish I could see the bright side. But, damn it is getting really dim over here.....

We just keep swimming....

2009-03-27T11:37:00.006-05:00

Starr came home and surprised us with a watermelon and some Geraniums from the Farmer's Market by her house....We are also going to be painting Gabriella and Jacob's room this weekend and decorating it to their standards. :)

Brandon making sure our new room mates are happy and bike riders...

Aaron and Jeff are going to start a little lawn mowing deal for the summer around our neck of the woods. Hopefully that will help a little with the lack of income that is about to stop coming in. Aaron is also great at odds and ends around the house...See my shoe cubby he made for me. Awwww...

Also....ladies....let me know which date you want to book your Pure Romance party. We have 5/22, 5/29, 6/19 or 6/20. I promise you will have a blast!!!! We also have week night parties too if that is prefereable!!! If you have more than 15 people show up at your party you get a free massage if you book by the end of April...something to think about!!!!

Anyways..It seems all this job crap is taking the best of me. It is really hard somedays to keep a good attitude, when it seems that all around you things just suck!! People are taking pay cuts and barely making it...and I just still can't understand why Rick Effing Perry decided we don't need the additional help here in Texas. I hate this!!!

I am sitting here delaying working a little bit here. I have been swamped busy the last 3 days. Barely able to even get off of work on time...I know!!! That is unheard of! I bought these flat wraps at Wal-Mart to make wrap sandwiches. They are so yummy.....I made chicken salad with caesar salad dressing for lunch. It is very very tasty.

Pancho is recovering from her drooling episodes. LOL! It was so gross. I think she was way too over stimulated with Coco being here for the week. We even got a visit from Rupert again too. The first pic is Coco and Pancho looking out the window while I admire my garden....Than the second is them both passed out from playing too much. The last one is Aaron's feet and Pancho going to get all comfy in between them....

This is the overstimulation I speak of...this was 4 days like this....

Lastly...this is my solo rose bud....can't wait to see if this actually takes....

Here's to my monday...

2009-03-24T12:52:00.004-05:00

45 minutes of Gillian Michaels on my Wii last night...here is to an hour today!!!! Go away fat!!! Here comes Bikini body again!!!!!

I don't really like the Gillian Michaels deal though..the controls barely register when you are doing things..However I sweat..so I am keeping it up for a whole month before I give up! After that...we will just go back to the regular wii fit...

I am just not into running anymore. Our neighborhood is just not runner friendly. There just ins't anywhere to go. I talk little Pancho out for walks daily..that is my outside work out!
Heck the last 4 days though..I feel like a terrible person if I walked her. She is so exhausted by playing with Rupert and Coco that she started drooling like all the time. It is so gross...If she doesn't stop it after Coco goes home...I will take to vet..but she is eating and drinking and playing just as normal...so I am not worried..I think it is just over stimulation.

Oh and by the way....now Pancho won't eat out of her food dishes. She got her collar stuck on the stand and it wouldn't let go so she is scared of it. Any insight on how to get her eating from the bowl again. I have tried putting bones in it and peanut butter in it...after work I am heading to Pet Smart to get some canned food...Yes she is so spoiled..but dang it....it is always something.

Another funny that happened today....I got my new debit card in the mail. I didn't notice it was on Aaron's account. So, I had cut my card up not even thinking about it....so now I am out a debit card....and just have Aaron's stupid card....Actually...that is great..I'll just spend all his money!!! haha!

Lastly...I got Mariokart today....so after I get all set up on it..I'll let ya'll know my Kart number...we can play!

Forgot to show you guys this...

2009-03-20T16:20:00.003-05:00

I just love this little girl. She is one tired pooch today though...too many days of playing with the big dogs.

I have nothing new to talk about at this point. Weekend was fun. Starr apparently had a great weekend....although driving from New Braunfels to Ft. Worth should not take 7 hours...LOL...I was having a selfish weekend however, didn't get to live up to my selfishness....Gabriella and I planted new flowers in the garden. I will update pictures either later or tomorrow. I am on vacation today just lounging around doing nothing...it is sooooo nice!!!!!

Went to the dentist this morning. No cavities again. Yeah!!!! I rock!

We have Coco for the week....so it will be another interesting week for the modern day Brady Bunch....we have Pancho, Coco, Aaron, Me, Brandon, Starr, Gabriella and Jacob. I love it!!!

This could be a long one....

2009-03-20T15:10:00.009-05:00

Where to start....Well Indian Bluff Trail has been quite hoping the last couple months. Starr and the kiddos are now permanent residents here along with Brandon still and Pancho and Aaron and I...so they will be included in these tales....Yes everyone, that makes a total of 7 in the house..we are the modern day Brady Bunch...

Jake has found Pancho's kennel to be the spot to play in. For some reason it is just the coolest place to be besides the stairs...that is the other spot to be.

Being around Gabriella and Jacob so much more has been so fun for me. Aunt She She is starting to be a little less anal..so keep praying for me on that...so I don't drive Starr or the kids nuts by saying no so much. LOL! Pancho even loves when the kids eat, because they want her to be included.

Tonite is Starr's eve of going down to New Braunfels for Bleu Edmondson..she is so excited that she is dropping the kiddos off at the Mama's house tonite to get all ready.

Brandon is going to a movie with friends...I think there is a girl involved but he won't disclose too much yet..More to follow on that.

Last night was ZZ Top and Billy Bob Thornton at Billy Bob's. Due to the steep ticket price, Aaron was the only one that went. I would have loved to go for the whole nastalga of it, but being on a Thursday night and the tough economy...I opted out. :( Aaron got us an autograph of Billy Bob Thornton and kept up with my Pic Whore status by getting me a ZZ Top Pic. Here are some highlights though....Excuse the shaky video...

What next...hmm-Well, we just found out that Jeff got laid off today. That is now 3 of my in-laws kids are laid off. Isn't that the scariest thing you ever heard. I am so over this crap of the crappy economy. I know Obama is "working" on this..but freaking get it going..and Perry you can kiss my ass if you think not taking some aid for the unemployed is a good idea....it has hit my family 3 freaking times this year...I think Texas can use some additional assistance!!!!!!

Oh here is pictures of my garden. We need to mulch, but since Aaron got laid off 2 weeks after we moved in, we didn't buy gutters yet..so new mulch will just wash away like all the old stuff did...so that is just going to have to wait. The first picture is my snap dragons that didn't die at all over the winter...they are going crazy. The others are the 40 tulip bulbs I planted. As they all keep blooming I will update new pictures. They look so pretty though. I go out front a couple times a day just to look at my pretty garden.

Well other than that..nothing else going on. I plan on just being blah tonite. I am not in the mood to be playing, I think it is going to be a lazy weekend for me...and than Sunday night is Big Love watching party at my house...Looking forward to that...I love that show!!!

Does anyone know how to stop grinding your teeth? I think while I sleep I have been grinding like crazy due the situations in the house....I swear it is not a comfortable thing either... :(

Love ya'll....

Day 2....

2009-03-19T10:24:00.004-05:00

Last night was interesting. Beer and sleepyness do not mix well with me apparently. Thanks to Starr I am actually almost enjoying dancing. Shhh....!!! Aaron and I danced a couple dances last night....It isn't all that bad. Again...Shhh!!!!
hmmm...what else? Taco Casa for lunch today. Excited about that...and than Aaron is heading to ZZ Top for the night. Relaxing night at home is exactly what I need.....Miss Sheila can not hang like I used to. I sound like a 90 year old lady today...too much drinking and talking too loud nights...LOL!
Oh, I am also obsessed with Twitter....how in one day can I become obsessed with it...I don't know but it sure happened.

Ok-more to come later...going to shower and get ready for the day!!!!

We'll see...

2009-03-18T10:52:00.003-05:00

Ok everyone....we will see how much I do this. Today is day 1.

Last night was a great night with friends. I love getting to have reunion nights. Sarah and Jess and I met at P. F. Changs for dinner and drinks. I love remembering how life used to be. I love my life now..but some days are just a reminder of how good it used to be. It used to be easy! Now a days you get married, lose jobs, see families go through hard times...this recession just blows...it makes it so hard to keep on keeping on somedays.

But, I am keeping on people!!!! Aaron has been out of a job since August. We were very fortunate for his severence package and are still doing fine on it...but it sure makes things a little tough still. I started a new business too. I am a Pure Romance consultant. Yup, I sell sex toys. We call them relationship enhancement products...

here is my website: http://sheilasymons.pureromance.com/

Let me know if you want to book a party or if you want to buy some of our awesome products.

Anywho...that is a good start. I am working on pictures of my garden and of Pancho's play date with Rupert...

Today is a great day!!!!!!!