Good morning world.
It's Monday.
I'm feeling a little Garfield-ish today.
Tucker is sick - fever and sore throat. I got to work at 5:45am (did anyone know this time of day existed)? I have my first Dr appt at 8:50 and then I have to go home and get my sick kid to the Dr.
We painted (I should day my hubby and my dad) the whole interior of the house. I did my bathroom Saturday. It was a lot of work. Saturday evening my first downline had her "Jump Start" party (CTMH) and it went well. I enjoyed being there and answering questions and helping her out. She's going to be great!
Yesterday Tim and Tucker took me to breakfast and then I went to visit mom and that was my day. I laid around and read. Great day!
To my unborn child:
I'm nervous, I really want this pregnancy to be healthy. I don't want to be on bedrest this time. I also don't want to be sick. I never was with Tucker and I'm feeling a little nauseous right now so if you could kindly stop that it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
My boobs are growing at a rate of speed unknown to mankind. Daddy saw me get out of the shower the other day and said "Oh wow, you are already starting to show"! I sucked my belly in really fast and said "No I'm not"! LOL! But yes, he's right. Looks like I'll be in maternity clothes before I know it. They say you get bigger with your second one. Geesh!
Bubby is still so excited. He tells everyone he sees that you are on your way. I told Mimi about you yesterday (part of her mothers day) and she was very excited! Also, Grandma and Grandpa Smith were thrilled. You should have heard the excitement in their voices!
Right now, your devoloping so very fast. I'm sure all the sugar and fat that I had at Bob Evans' wasn't good but hey... it was my present to myself! haha! Your brain is developing and your heart is almost done. In about 4 weeks I'll be able to hear your heart beating. It'll all seem so much more real at that point. I can't wait!
Daddy was on the internet looking at nursery's last night. Trying to come up with the perfect room for you. See, I told you he was really a softie. He started asking questions about my pregnancy, when would I get sick (I said I wouldn't so remember that ok).
Mommy loves you punkin' seed!

My blog will be going on a new path...

A JOURNAL TO MY UNBORN BABY:

Hi baby... I am so excited!! I am now 5 weeks along, you will be due right around your big brothers birthday. He thinks you will be the best birthday present ever. When bubby found out I was pregnant he said "YES, FINALLY"! He also ran into church last night and annouced (to the entire church before I could get in there) My mommy is pregnant and she JUST got pregnant TODAY! Oh, little one, your big brother is so very excited for you to get here already. He's already laying his hands on my tummy asking is it growing yet, is your tummy going to get big today, he laid in bed last night talking to you.. did you hear him? No not yet your ears haven't formed yet but I know you feel our love from your cozy little home. He was saying Hi cutie, Hi cutie little baby. He already promises to share his toys and my time and carry all poopy diapers to the trash! He's so very funny. What a lucky mommy I am to have him and now to have you! I know you will be a child of peace that our lives will be forever blessed for knowing you. I already have your name picked out if you are a girl... I had them picked from the bible and decided to look them up... peace and peace and quiet is what they mean and a light in the dark. Boy will you ever be! So, you are developing your brain and your heart right now. I'm eating lots of vegies and protien so you can grow to be strong and smart! Your father is very smart so I know you will be too! I pray that you have your daddies looks (if you are a girl). Your daddy has your name picked out if you are a boy. He has had it picked out for years. He's scared... he won't really say it but I know he is. He's afraid of how very much he's going to love you and of being wrapped around all 10 fingers and toes! He's a big softie in a big metal shell.
My heart is soaring and I am so excited. Of course I am scrared too, this is new and different and lets face it, it's been a long time since I've had a baby around. But I know that God will work it all out. He's good like that, He always provides and keeps us! I trust Him and one day... you will too. There are lots of people already looking forward to meeting you!
Mommy already loves you tons!

A love story:

My friend Chris's first love Brandyn. She loved him since she was 14 years old. Her first everything. They were together a couple of times throughout high school but never officially dated. He was a typical high school boy take what he could get and go. She's loved him all these years. She dated a guy her Jr year in HS got pregnant, was terribly sick and had to quit school. They married, he joined the military and they moved. She was so unhappy. Her mom passed away when Chris was like 19-20. She had a pretty hard life, no father around her mom had MS and they didn't have much money. But you would never know it. She always had a smile on her face, love in her heart for people, an easy giggle (that she still has now). Well, the guy she married was a young skateboarder party punk. They divorced. Now a single mom, she did meet a nice guy. (I actually worked with him for a short time). He came from money. They dated, got married, and eventually the father gave up rights and the hubby J adopted her little girl. She was almost 2 years old when Chris and J got together. He started his own business they lived in a nice town and had a nice house, had money. His office was above the garage and he taught her alot of things that as a girl she didn't know. She is loyal. She loves to love people. Well, J was OCD and was pretty hard to live with but she was still happy and in love. 16 years of being together, he started getting mean, and things started changing. Well, finally she decided she had to leave. Come to find out, he was doing cocaine and lost alot of money and business. So, she moved in with her sister and her sisters kids. Well, she started dating someone else after a few months alone. A nice enough guy but had lots of baggage. Then... one day... from classmates.com she gets an email. FROM BRANDYN!!!! Says, hey what have you been up to. He lives in NC is divorced, 2 kids, a good steady job. Well, his father just passed away from cancer so when he came up he made arrangements to see Chris. Said he always regreted not giving her a chance and apologized for the way he treated her in HS. So.... now after spending the week together she will be going to NC in June and in July. My guess is she'll be moving there by August. They have already discussed what the wedding plans will be!

I am so happy for her... in all the years I've known her she has mentioned his name at least once in every conversation. He truly is the love of her life! This is the stuff dreams are made of!

Can we say hey Lifetime... here's a movie for ya'?! The total happily ever after movie package right here! CONGRATS CHRIS & BRANDYN for FINALLY finding each other and true love!

I love weekends, I really do. I love Mondays at work too because I get to REST!
No really, I had a super weekend just really busy!
Friday, Tucker had T-ball practice, his first one of the season. Let me just say I AM SO PROUD! He did such a great job. He played first base and people were saying man, he's got a great arm on him. He tried very hard to catch the ball, he tagged a couple of the kids out, he paid attention, he hustled, we never once had to say Tucker stop that, Tucker pay attention I was beginning to wonder who's kid was out there! He loved it and he was great at it! Then... we straight from there to see Spiderman 3. Tucker loved it, he covered his eyes at the kissing scenes and said ooooo tell me when it's over. HAHAHA!! That was hysterical. He loved to movie, he loved the sandman, he loved venom and over all it's his new favorite movie. He's 6.
Now, my opinion, 1 and 2 were way better. Like the scene were spidey sense kicks in and he jumps on Mary Jane before Doc Oc crashes through the glass of the resturant... love that scene. This movie was just ok. A little long and I didn't really like what the did to Parker character making him cocky and all (even before the alter ego). Anways, would I pay to see it again, it is better to see some of the action (with New Goblin) on big screen but no I personally wouldn't pay to see it again. Now ask Tucker, he'd say YEAH!!
Saturday I got up at 7am and started cleaning immediatley! Then I prepared food for the Silpalda jewelry party I was having (in which TWO people showed). Then I cleaned up from it. Tucker fell asleep so I got dishes done and put away and I actually got to paint my nails! Something I've been wanting to do for the past month!
Sunday, church and a surpise b-day dinner for the pastors wife imed. following, had to leave there rush home change clothes and run to my upline (CTMH supervisor person) house and she showed me all kinds of new techniques and card workshop ideas. Got home, kid fell asleep again (must be a growth spurt) and I went out and mowed part of the backyard that still had grass. Then I folded clothes and then I worked on some scrapbook stuff while I watched Desperate Housewives. So shew... I'm tired!
I've got a meeting at 6 tonight, swim at 6:30 ball practice tomorrow church on Wed. and start painting my house Thursday and Friday and Satu and Sund. GEESH!! Will it ever end?!?!
Holy canoly!
And my dear husband has been so sweet lately. You can tell we both really miss each other.
I really enjoy hm having Fridays' off but we haven't got to enjoy it yet really. Always something going on!
Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!!!

Okay, so P was talking about forgiveness on her blog... let me tell you about the revelation I had at women of faith.

Sandy Patti... I guess several years ago had an affair... here she was singing about Christ's love, preaching it to people and having an affair while doing it! I thought... Lord, if she can fall someone who is living your word everyday, if she can fall WHAT MAKES ME THINK I'M EXEMPT?! If she can fall (this fine upstanding christian lady) than SURELY I too will fall daily. It all just clicked to me, it all just made sense to me, and if she could be forgiven for singing his praises while sinning then I could be forgiven! It was the most amazing freedom I have ever felt! Funny, because the title of the conference was amazing freedom. And you know what, I was changed, I was healed from a thought that the Lord gave me. It wasn't something she or any one else said. It was a word from the Lord planted into my heart and mind. I know I am forgiven! I know I am loved! And I also know that the Lord uses me! I also know that the Lord will use my experiences of sin as a testimony to His greatness!

If we are obedient to the Lord He will open the windows of blessings and pour out onto us and He also moves us to another level in our relationship with Him. I don't know alot of scripture by heart... but I do know Psalm 30:5 we will cry tears at night but our joy will come in the morning. Trust in the Lord put your full faith in Him and HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!

Okay, so now onto the mundane of life...

I went to the ENT with my xrays (finally)! I have to have surgery. The passageway between my nose and into my cheeks is completely blocked and full of polups (sp?). So, he's going to go in and recontruct those passageways. I am pushing the surgery back to the fall when I will have some more vacation time. I will have to be off work for a week. Then after surgery I will still have to see an allergist. Geesh... I so didn't see this coming. I'm not upset or worried or anything, just bummed about having to be in terrible pain for a week AND because I'm going to have to rely on people to help me do things and I HATE to rely on anyone because I have such high expectations I'm usually disappointed. That would be the perfectionist in me.

My dad brought up my kitchen island that he built for me. OMG!! It is so beautiful! He did such an amazing job. He's so awesome. I just love him! It's a truly beautiful piece of furniture. I'll try to post a couple of pics of it but you have to know... it does not do it justice!

He made the spice rack on the side and that papertowel holder on the side, can you imagine being able to look at a block of wood and making that out of it? I sure can't!

Anyways... happy Friday and happy Spiderman 3 day. My son will probably pee himself in excitement before the day is up! LOL!!

AAAHH!! I finally have a minute to post. I'll try to make this quick!
OMG!! What a great weekend!
First - Friday shopping all day... Penny's had buy one get one .88 sale!!!!!! So I spent $36.00 for a pair of jeans and got the 2nd for .88!!! You can't beat that... oh it was so much fun! I got a ton of stuff and had a blast shopping and drinking Starbucks new Dulce De Leche frappachino! YUMMY!
Max Lucado was amazing, simple and on point and he didn't seem intimidated by the 18 THOUSAND women he was surrounded by. Yep you read right - 18,000 women all in one little corner of the world. Oh my goodness... it was madness! Sandy Patty - geesh incredcible! Here she was singing to little ol' us and she was singing at Carnegie Hall today! She's great. There is a comedian Anita Renfroe - HELLO! Can you say hysterical? We ALL had tears in our eyes, our sides hurt and our jaws hurt from laughing. I am going to buy some of her DVDs and even if you aren't a Christian... I suggest her... she's a great comedian! Luci Swindoll insightful, Marilyn Teberg amazing and free, Sheila Walsh straight to the heart, and Patsy Clairmont a spitfire!
What a great time! I was so glad to get home and go to bed though! I was exhausted!
Now today, I have my first CTMH party amongst strangers. I'm nervous but I know it'll be just fine as the product sells itself. But still say a little prayer for me. Thanks!
My hubby missed me terribly! (yeah)! I finally saw him Sunday after church and he said come here and gave me a huge hug! That is very unlike my husband! I was so excited and felt so welcomed it was very nice. It was nice to know that I was missed. It was also nice to have a whole weekend where I never spoke to him or my child. It was truly a real break! I think it was good for Tim and I as we realized - hey we do love and need each other! LOL!
Welp, that's all for now.
Hope this finds you all having a great Tuesday! SPIDERMAN -3 OPENS FRIDAY!!! We are SOOOO going!!! Tucker came home from school and announced "Well mom today is the day of April" I said "yep". He said " You know what that means don't you? Only 5 more days!" And I said "AHA! until Spiderman-3"! And we both jumped up and down and were so excited! LOL!
I love his age, I love who he is. I LOVE these celebrations of the little things! He's so awesome!

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This day I confide in God and remain confident that He who has helped me before will do so again.

Today has been another good day. Nothing to report... business is booming.
You are all in my prayers!
Peace and Love

Good morning. Sorry I didn't post yesterday... I was so busy and had (still have) so much on my mind.
Well let's start with the happy part of the weekend... that would be Saturday. I had the all day crop that a friend from the gym invited me to set up at. Well on Friday I was in a bit of a panic because no one has booked any parties or workshops and I was saying that Saturday was my last planned event as far as my business goes and I didn't know what to do next! Well on the way to the crop Sat morning I prayed... and I wasn't there an hour and someone booked a party! Is God good or what! So he answered my prayer and he did it quickly so I was able to enjoy my day. I got alot of pages done, several cards made and just really enjoyed the ladies. It was a beautiful day so only 6 of us were there. I guess there is usually 20 or so! But it gets better! By the end of the day, the ladies want to do a monthly workshop at $15 per person and I will have a project ready for them to do. They want to make cards so every month I'll prepare a new workshop and make alot of cards. I am SOOOO excited! How blessed am I?!
After the crop and I got home I had alot of laundry to get caught up on and had to get everything put away and I had to place some orders. So I was EXHAUSTED! I skipped church Sunday morning and laid around and relaxed. My mom came up at 1:00 for us to color each others hair and then I had to take Tucker to yet another b-day party (he had one Saturday also that daddy dropped him off at) and that was at the park. We got home about 7:30 and it was bathtime, bedtime and Desperate Housewives time for mom! HAHA! I just LOVE that show!
So.... here's the bad part of my weekend... Friday night Tim and I were outside watering the lawn and just doing some work and such... Tucker went 3 houses down and was playing w. a little girl that's in his class. Her grandma was there watching them. They were all the front porch and Tucker had taken his new book set down and they were looking at it... well!

Something very disturbing happened Friday evening. We had an issue with the mom (remember me saying in the beginning of the school year let's have Tucker talk to the counsler before some crazy parent pressed sexual harasment charges? Well, she'll be the lunatic parent that does it!) Here’s what happened… Tucker was down on the front porch playing (Tim and I were outside out front) and apparently Tucker kissed and hugged the girl. Well I hear the mom screaming at him (3 houses down). She said "Get out of here, your not a normal little boy, I don't care mom (apparently her mother told her to be quiet) that's not normal to hug and kiss on your friends now get out of here!" I sent my husband down and he asked is everything ok and the mom says yes everything's fine (in a very sweet tone) I went marching down there and said OH NO IT'S NOT! I heard what you said to my child! She's in the garage with a rag wiping the girls face off (rubbing it over and over where Tucker had kissed her). She tells me … (her exact words) "Tucker almost ruined her life the first three weeks of school, she came home crying everyday because she didn't like him kissing her." (yes ruined her life - no exageration on my part) and she continued to say " no one in the class has learned anything, and the entire class is disrupted all because of you son Tucker!" The little girl starts crying stop it mommy stop it, and the mom hugs her and says I know it's just so upsetting sweetie. She said she has spoken to his teacher and the prinicpal regarding Tucker. I went on to say that it is normal to hug friends, and that we are a very affectionate family and we have discussed it with Tucker to not hug or kiss anyone but mom and dad and that's it and that we have punished him for it and we can not control what he does. I said that she was to NEVER EVER speak to my child like that or tell someone that they are not "normal" and that if she has a problem she needs to come to us! Now, I'm a christian woman so I was kind (even though I wanted to grind her face into her driveway) my husband said a few choice words to her. I have instructed Tucker to not even look at her before her pshycho mother has him put in jail! I could see Tucker was visibly upset by the situation.
So, I pray that he doesn’t let this bother him. Tim and I talked to him about how he didn't do anything bad, that some people don't like to be touched and that this is why we keep telling him to keep his hands and lips to himself. That he is a good boy and he didn’t mean her any harm but that we can't do that! That he is perfectly normal and that there is nothing wrong with him but that (and I shouldn't have said this but I was angry) the girls mommy was a crazy lady who's mind was broke and she had man issues. So, I went in the house and was so mad I cried. How DARE anyone to speak to my child like that. I have never and will never speak to any child like that. I have problems with his little friend Spencer that comes down and I tell him he won't act like that in my home, he'll follow my rules or I say don't try to be sneaky or you won't be welcome back or I just flat out send him home for the day. I don't yell at him, I don't call him names. And I mean - come on lady! He kissed her, he didn't lick her, he didn't punch her! For pete's sake! This little girl is 5 and looks 9 she's really really large and he could be making fun of her for her size but instead he's so excited to be playing with her that he hugs her! GOOD GRIEF!!! So, I am still trying to deal with my anger of it, the old me is a very vengeful person and a fighter. So, I've been praying not only for me but for the mom and daughter also. I need to let this go it's just so hard. My mind starts drawing up all kinds of stories and things I should've said and then my heart starts beating faster and I get tense and then I have a choice to make at that point... to let it make me even more angry or pray. So, I am trying to pray.
Pray for me! On an upnote:
I did have a good Monday! Had a good day at work, Tucker had a good swim lesson (oh he's so stinking cute) I had a good workout, I ate GREAT nothing bad for me yesterday. So happy Monday... I have one more person signing up as a consultant under me!! So that makes two and if Kris' Bipsy signs up that'll be three. That's pretty cool (it sounds good but doesn't do anything for me finacially). But still... awesome! So, today I'm out of here at 1:30. I have the appt with the ENT today to look at my X-rays. I'm sure he'll send me to an allergist after todays appt. But I can go home and get a nap before Tucker gets home. I slept awful the sherriff's office called at 1:30 am and then again at 2am and then Tim had to get up and go in ..so I was awake and couldn't fall back asleep!
Okay... I'll shut up now... have a great and blessed day! Philippians 4:8
that's what I need to remember!

Geez, is it only Tuesday. Man, seems like it should be Thursday I don't know why I feel this way.
Everything is going very well, makes for a pretty boring blog!
Tucker had his first swim lessons last night at the Y. OMG!!!!! He is SOOOOO cute. He did so well, he listened, he was patient, he did everything she asked, he showed no fear (even if he was afraid) he did it! I was so very proud! I took loads of pics (but of course those are at home) and the home computer is ill.
He's been so very sweet lately. He has such a great sense of humor. Get this, the other night he told a typical 6 yr old made up joke and I didn't laugh enough to please him. He told me "Mom, how come you don't always laugh at my jokes? From now... you laugh okay... at all of them."
Well then of course I laughed! I'm still laughing!
It's a beautiful day today, I just love the sunshine! Something about spring though, it always brings the partier me to surface. I was so badly to roll my window down, crank the rock-n-roll, grab a wine cooler and smoke a cigarette. I don't do any of those things of course as I know it's the enemy praying on the old me and the good times. The Lord than reminds me of the bad times and drama that comes with those so called good times. It'll be two years Sept 5th since I quit smoking. Something that everyone around me thought I'd never do. I was a die hard, hard core smoker. Isn't God good? He's truly an awesome God! Not a day of withdraw did I go through, He just removed it from me. I don't know why He chose me of all people but He did and I am grateful! I give Him all the glory because quitting was not of myself!
I had another good workout today. I ate a great lunch, got in 3 full servings of veggies just at lunch. Had my fruit and whole grain for breakfast - which let me tell you - it REALLY does fill you up longer. It's amazing the difference I've noticed in how I stay full longer. It's awesome!
I only had about 210 cals at lunch, around 210 at breakfast. I'll have an apple for an afternoon snack and then a sensible dinner (if I eat dinner). Usually that ends of being vegies too.
I keep thinking, I have a community pool, I only own two pieces boy I better hurry or else they are going to be blinded!! LOL!!!
Only 9 days until Women of Faith retreat. I found out Max Lucado is going to be there!! WOW! I am way excited about that, he's an amazing author and inspirator. Beth Moore will also be there. I've heard her name and heard wonderful things about her but I don't know her work. Sounds like it's going to be a great time. I've saved up money so I can go shopping with the ladies too and we'll eat out alot. oooo - I just thought of something. I have to be good at these resturaunts! BUMMER! Oh well, I need to remember two things 1.) Nothing tastes as good as thin feels 2.) I am not there to celebrate the food, I am there to celebrate the relationship with women friends! YEAH! I think I'll have to write that down to keep with me. I'm so weak!
LOL!
Okay, for someone who had nothing to say... I've said enough and bored you to tears.
LOVE YOU PRAYING FOR YOU - ALL!

It's Monday morning and I'm getting ready to head off to the gym.
Today starts the Weight Loss Challenge that I joined here at work. It's 3 ladies friends, me and 1 guy. None of us has a ton to lose. I think my friend P and I both have the most with about 30 lbs. T and D only have about 10 to lose and the Major only wants to stay in shape and lose a little. So wish me luck! I ate everything in sight yesterday and baked a cinnamon swirl cake w/ yummy buttercream icing. My sweet tooth was so bad yesterday I was eating (don't gross out) marshmallows dipped in buttercream icing. Yep, you read right, marshmallows covered in icing. It was DELICIOUS! But I only ate 3 that way before my teeth started to hurt from the sugar! (just kidding)!
Okay, so now it's afterno0n. Didn't have time to finish this before. I had a great work out. I can really see a body starting to take shape! Wow - I have a body - who knew?! LOL!
My weekend was great. Friday went to dinner w/ the family, Saturday grocery, birthday party for one of Tucker's friends from school. Now this is a whole 'nother story all in it's own so I'll come back to it, went to dad's went to lowes' and got the tiles and paint for him to finish the island he's built for my kitchen. Took him to dinner, Sunday church and baked that cake.
So... the party... it is crazy how small this world is!
The last name was Gallion so thought maybe I'd run into a girl from school there with the same last name. But, they are no relation. However, I get to talking to a friend of this families and she was related to who I was refering to and I found out this girl was murdered 4 years ago! I was shocked! I guess she got very heavy into drugs and was stabbed. She was a beautiful girl, popular, cheerleader, perky, had alot going for her. I was shocked!
But I'll go on, so people at this party are looking familiar to me... come to find out... they are!
Back from my Jamestown days. The grandma of the little girl graduated with my oldest sister, the aunt (Karen Smart) graduated in between me and my sister Paige. So then I here someone say Holli what are you doing here? There stands a woman from my work (now this is a tiny town away from everything way far out) come to find out she's married to the brother Smart. WILD! So, were all like, Oh my gosh, I remember that and so they call their mother in, she says that name sounds familiar (my maiden name) and I said you may know my Grandma Devore. She said OH!!! Yes, I graduated a year before your mother! She knew my moms family and said somehow way way way down the line the Devores are related to her Foster side of the family down in Manchester KY. WEIRD! So, then some how a girls name was mentioned (Tanis) that I was friends with in elementary school and haven't seen since she moved away in like 5th or 6th grade. Come to find out - she is best friends with the Grandma of the little girl and she (Tanis) lives in the same town I do!! WHAT A WACKY CRAZY WORLD!
So, it was a blast to be at this party and Tucker had a blast and so what a great day!
Today is a Monday (and boy is it) I have the drop-sies and it's taken me all day to type this because I'm having a can't type day!
hope this finds you well!

Well, Haley's gone! I really wish Phil would've went first.
Why is everyone making such a big deal about Sanjaya? Yes, he sucks. Yes, he's a joke.
Does anyone remember Kevin (aka Chicken Little) from last season? He was an even bigger joke that Sanjaya and he made it forever! Every season they have some poor unsuspecting loser on that makes it to the top 5.
Anywho... that's my take on American Idol for this week.
I went to church last night and then a friend (who forgot about my party) came over to see all my stuff. She also is a Creative Memories consultant and she is going to deactivate to sell CTMH. Her last party is Friday and then she'll have made her quota for her CM quarter.
Tonight, Tim is off and we have no plans. Lay around and do nothing. Think I'll make some homemade pizza's. Pillsbury has some great pizza crust in a can. Walmart brand pizza sauce rocks too! I think I'll try to make a few demo cards tonight. Thursday nights are my "night off" when I don't have to cook, clean or bath Tucker. Tim gets to do it all. (I want to make the pizza's because it's something Tucker and I can do together). So this is the night I try to get lots of scrapbooking, cardmaking, stamping done. I sit and think about it all day so my creative juices will be flowing by the time I get home. haha!
Hope this finds you warm cause I'm sure as heck not!
It was too cold to go outside to the gym today... so I got creative... I made 6 trips on a round trip of 60 steps (that's 360 steps) and around the hallways after each trip. Shew! I was worn out afterwards!
So, that's my work out for the day... and I needed it after eating an ENTIRE bag of Andy Capps cheddar fries yesterday! Yep... I was so bad and it tasted so good! LOL!!!

Hello!
Not much to talk about today...it's very cold and rainy. Went to the gym anyways... to be a good little girl... walked around the track twice and they closed it so they could do a time trial for some military guys...so I went over to a mat thought, crunches... wasn't feeling it so I went and sat in the sauna for 10 min. That was a wasted trip in the cold!
Yesterday was cool but sunny. Tucker and I played some basketball (Btw he was so good for me here at work yesterday we made it all 8 hrs) then we played 5 games of crazy 8s and 3 games of old maid! (not at work that was at home inthe evening)
He's so much fun.
I got my website up and running: www.scrapping4u.myctmh.com So if anyone wants to try scrapbooking this is a good place to start.
That's about all I did last night. Watched AI. This has to be the worst season of AI ever!
Sanjaya needs to come back in a few years when he gets his man voice, Phil Stacy just sucks, Hayley is all legs and no talent. I like Lakisha but personally, I'm tired of looking at her boobs and she needs to cover up! I like Melinda but neither of them did well last night. I like Blake okay - he's the most 'pop' of them all. I did think Jordyn (adorable) did very good last night and I enjoyed her performance. Chris - yeah whatever... move on.
Welp, that's my AI update and I predict that Hayley goes home tonight... I'd rather Phil go first because honestly (I know this sounds horrible) I can't look at him, I have to close my eyes when he's on. Something creepy about him.
Alright, I've rambled on enough about nothing at all!

Well, I hope this finds you all had a happy easter! I went out to read all that I had missed that past few days.

Check out this amazing website I was sent: http://www.hechosethenails.net/

WOW!

I had a wonderful weekend. I had my grand opening party which went very well. My friends love me enough to be honest with me and told me what I could do to be a better presenter. They spent lots of money (God love 'em)! and I received $80 worth of free stuff! So, I'll be building my inventory. A couple talked about hosting a workshop (aka crop) which would be awesome. I have a crop I'm going to set up my stuff at on the 21st and a business expo that got moved to the 28 (I can't go personally but I'll have a display board at).

Easter, I went to sunrise service alone (which was really kind of nice) and had breakfast at church, then my hubby came to church which I was thrilled with!!! However, I had nursery duty. I picked Tucker up (he spent the night w/ a friend and went to church w/ them) went home, grilled steaks, made au gratin potatoes (boxed) and rolls (frozen) and corn (frozen) and then we went to bed for 2 hours! SHEW! I needed the lazy day. About 6 Tim hid easter eggs and Tucker found 7 and me 3! Tucker and I colored them Friday night. And me, the scrapbooker FORGOT to take any pics of the coloring because I was so into coloring them! LOL! How do you give up one art for another?

Here is the pic Tim took of Tucker after he beat the pants off mom hunting eggs. This is the look of ornry if I ever saw it!

Tucker is at work with me today, and I have a conference room behind me, and a TV and toys here but geesh... he just isn't sweet and quiet like Jo (Kris' son) EVERYONE knows Tucker is here. It's gonna be a long day and I bet we don't make it 8 hours! LOL!

I stayed home yesterday one so Tucker wouldn't have to sit a daycare all day two because I forgot how vicous this time of month is when not on birthcontrol! The back pain, the bloating, the heaviness of it all! GEEZ O! After I have the kid I want this stuff yanked out! Who needs it?! So, I'm feeling pretty miserable still. Oh well... I guess we've all been there right?!

Okay, happy Tuesday God bless.

Oh! And Tim was off for 4 whole days! And we enjoyed each other so very much! It was so nice for all of us to be together and for he and I to have some alone time. It was truly a blessing!

Hello, Global warming... can we talk? You see you have the word 'warming' in your title because YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE WARMING THE PLANET!! So, can you explain to me why it is snowing here today this 5th day of April?!?!? See, it's spring time... spring time is when it warms up not cools down. Um, you think you could fix that for me? Okay thanks!
So, the roads were so bad this morning... wrecks everywhere. The bridges were solid ice it was the craziest thing!
Tucker is spending the night tonight w/ his old babysitter and tonight is my hubby's night off... you know what that means? KID FREE YOU KNOW WHAT!!! Woo-HOO!!! LOL! I can't wait to see my hubby. I pray that we have an awesome time together doing whatever... running errands, watching TV, just being together.
This morning was donuts with dad at TK's school. He was so excited to have Daddy come to his school just the boys, and tomorrow evening Tim wants to take Tuck and his friend to a movie (Tim's idea)! He's such a good dad and Tucker idolizes him. I pray that Tim will find the Lord so he can imitate our Father so Tucker will imitate his fathers Father... get it?
I'm getting nervous, butterflies, sick to my stomach about Saturday. Talking in front of people... it will all go well I know. The business is being blessed by the Lord and He will bless me also. Besides, the people that are coming are my friends and family the people who love me whether I mess up or not. Okay, I feel better now. (I'm praying for that one)
Last night was missionettes. I made little Easter treat bags and we made little foam chick and bunny bookmarks for the girls to give to whoever for an Easter present. They really enjoyed doing it. I felt like a good little teacher. hahahaha!
The gym has been awesome! I've lost another pound and nothing motivates you to push really hard then pounds lost! It's amazing how big a difference 6 lbs makes... my pants keep slipping down today. Today was leg and butt day... if I didn't lose an 1" off of each hip and butt cheek I'll be suprised! (just kidding) But wow, I'll be lucky to walk w/o crying tomorrow. GOOD WORK OUT! Tomorrow is my big cardio day. I love it, I love running on the treadmill with my MP3. It makes me feel so strong, like I can conquer. You know Pat, I know you have shoulder problems but I really think walking or running or some sort of gym stuff might help you to feel better. It really gives me such a self esteem boosts. Like oh, if I can do this then I can surely handle that. I don't know... just a thought.
I guess I also give the Lord the praise for it because He is truly changing me. Making me more social, making me more outgoing. He has given me a peace and a joy. Not to say that I'm not going to get down, or depressed. But really, He is teaching me to be happy where I am at.
What turned my thinking around from negative to positive was every evening I wrote down something I was grateful for that day. Which somedays can be so hard especially when your spouse was horrible ugly to you that day. But something specific, i.e. I am grateful today for the acts17 website my friend shared with me today and it had some very specific information that answered some questions I had. And it helped me to focus on the good and it is turning the way I look at things. God is good! So very good!
Okay, I really ought to get to work... if I don't talk to ya'll have a blessed Easter. Praise Jesus for His sacrifice, Praise Him for loving YOU enough to die, Praise Him for the Holy Spirit, praise the Holy Spirit for it's conviction in our hearts and lives that we may ask for forgivness and be saved!
Kris, I will be praying for you and your family Easter morning that you will be very blessed in your new church!

So, Friday afternoon I was writing a post about the shopping trip I was going on and the pedicure I was going to get and how pretty it was out, and how I was going to spend the afternoon w/ a girlfriend and how for you all not to be jealous. Then... the phone rang.
The school called, Tucker was sick. I had to go get him. My Friday afternoon was ruined! I left work in tears as my plans got ruined and I so desperately needed time away!
So, I got home got my kid off the bus, he had a fever of 102.3 and off to CVS to get MORE ibuprofen. It brought his fever down w/in the hour and he was fine the rest of the night and all day Saturday. Saturday I grocery shopped (and I SO hate the grocery store)! Then I had to be at the church at 2:00 for dress rehearsal. The play was great! We had such a good time and I was so blessed in doing it. Tucker ended up running a fever again Saturday evening. Saturday night he woke me up 3 times, soaked with sweat and cold and clammy. His fever had broke! Praise God! He's been fine ever since. Sunday the play was again at 7pm and it again went fabulously! Turns out, I have quite the dramatic flair (who knew)! I had people coming up saying you are my favorite actress! (lol)! But I had to tell them, it wasn't me. It was truly the Holy Spirit moving me. I just really felt the emotions as if it were really happening. So, I hope that lives were touched and that hearts were healed and that God was glorified because of this play. It was alot of fun doing it!
I went to the church last night and helped tear down the set. Tucker was thrilled because the guys let him help with the drill and carry boards, and pull out staples and some real 'guy' stuff. He was SO excited! And now those two guys are his new favorite people. He's not stopped talking about them since! I think he even talked about them in his sleep! LOL!
Things here at work are fine. I don't have end of month stuff to deal with like poor Ellie! THANK YOU JESUS! Things are starting to slow down now that I am finishing up my yearly inventory. Now, I just have to catch up on all the paperwork I couldn't do during inv.
Marriage is doing fine - it's hard for it to not be fine when I haven't seen him! Lol! Let's see, it feels like it's been two weeks since I've seen him. He went to the grocery Sat and I saw him about 30-40 minutes Sunday after church, and that's the last time I have laid eyes on my husband. Hard to have a fight if you don't see each other right? Funny! OH! He did get Thurs and Friday's off now. Did I already tell you that?
I am pretty excited to have date night again at least once a month. And family night the other nights, and I'll actually get a girls night out once in awhile too!
So, that's my life. That sums it up... nothing exciting.
I have Women of Faith conference coming up the 27-28! I get to leave home for a weekend! CAN'T WAIT! And they say this is truly a wonderful experience. So, I'm looking forward to it.
Well you have a blessed day!

My poor baby woke me up at 4:00am "Mommy I don't feel good" and crying. Poor kiddo has a fever of 102.2 and was so very hot. Thank the Lord today is daddy's day off because I have a ton of stuff to do here at work. The upside of being woke up at 4am is that I got to work about a quarter to 6! So I have gotten alot done this morning w/ no interuptions. I really am such a morning person. I think clearer and am more motivated! (of course it could be the coffee).
We went to dinner last night at Aculpulco (sp) for my sisters birthday. I love my daddy! He's so amazing and sweet and he's the most amazing artist! He's built me a kitchen island and this thing is gorgeous! I can't believe it! Plus he paints and anything you need fixed he can fix it. He has a heart of gold and he loves his girls! He's the best ever! I am so lucky and I know it!
I had a rockin' work out yesterday. And I feel it today. Actually all my workouts this week have been fantastic. I'll tell ya' I lost 6 lbs and now I am really motivated to keep it up! I'm lifting heavier weights and I feel like such a stud! HAHAHAHAHAHA! No seriously, it's funny, when I'm in the gym lifting weights, I really feel like I can accomplish anything. It gives such a sense of strength not just physical but emotional too. Like I can do anything I want to do - girl or not! I have discovered that I love lifting and I love running. I think these things have become my get away. I would love to be able to spend an hour lifting, an hour running and a 1/2 hour in the sauna. But I don't have that kind of time. But imagine how fit I'd be if I could! ha!
So, that's what's going on in my life. The weather has turned cold and rainy but I look around and all the fields are this bright green, I mean really green. It's so awesome to see everything come to life that even the rain can't depress me now! Tuesday was so fabulous I ran in the house, threw on shorts and t-shirt and hit the deck and sat in the sun, eyes closed and baked. AAhhh, I love to feel the sun soak through my skin (and all the cynics are saying, aaahh, you love to feel the skin cancer eat you up). I use a 40spf sunscreen when I'm going to be in the sun during the summer, and I still get a great tan with that.
Okay, so now I'm rambling. Oh! I have been invited to set up at a business expo in Cincinnatti I hope I can get alot of business from that and also will be at a crop on the 21st. Same one Kris was at last month. Business is looking up! YEAH!

Goooooooo mooooooorning everybody!!!! It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day in the neighborhood, won't you be my neigh-bor? (ok, if you don't have Mr. Rodgers you so don't get that goofy little song I just sang for ya). It's a balmy 62 dEgrees outside and ladies and gents it's makes me feel sooooooooooo good! Yes, I am in a wonderful mood for a Monday morning. I've got coffee in me and the sunshine is coming up and I had a great weekend!
Friday- the Frog walk. What an amazing experience. I thought of you Neicey. So, get this, it was like being at a rock concert where the bass literally rattles the insides of your ears! No really, I am serious. The frogs (all boy frogs looking for girlfriends) were so loud and so many that it really hurt your ears! It was the most amazing thing. It was muddy and mucky and so much fun! We got a ton of frogs and let the kids touch them and see them and then let them go again. The boys (Tucker and his friend) really enjoyed it and were so well behaved I couldn't believe it! I had laid towels on the seats and garbage bags in the floors so my car wouldn't get all muddy and good darn thing because we were knee deep in it! So, we got home and stripped 'em down in the garage and they went in and put jammies on and I gave 'em a snack and they were out by 10:30! They got up at 7am Sat morning and I cleaned house. I met Kris to get an order of mine (that she so wonderfully ran around to get for me because she's the kindest person you'll ever meet thanks girl)! We sat in the sunshine and I even got a little burn on my cheeks from it! WOW - I feel the vitamin K coursing through my veins! LOL! I had a pleasant all though too short visit with Kris and then took the boys back home to play outside for awhile. Took Tucker's friend home about 4 and finished up laundry. Tucker and I took a walk about 6:30 and enjoyed the rest of the evening. I got some awesome scrapbook pages done for my demo book thanks to Kris getting my order to me. I did some embossing and chalking and it all turned out really cool. My husband got a kick out of me being all excited like a kid... hey look at my artwork... hehehe! Sunday, we had church, ate pizza there and did costume fittings, and had play practice until 4:00. Again, Tucker was so good it was unbelievable! What a long time for a 6yr old boy to be inside! They play is next Sat and Sun and I really am praying that Lord fills the church pews and that they come in droves to the alter. I'll tell ya' the drama is that good! We have some fabulous talent at our church (which isn't very big) big powerhouse voices. It's very exciting.
Then I washed my car (so my husband would quit nagging me about it) :-) and it looks marvelous! (not).
So that was my weekend play by play.
OH! The ENT! He gave me loads of meds. Steroids, nose sprays (did I tell you this already?) Oh well... I'm saying it again... lol! He thinks it's allergies. I went Friday morning and had a CT scan done of my sinus and I go back to him on the 24th. So until then I don't know anything more except that the meds have opened me up and I can breath! Although, this steroid is a nasty nasty medication! I'm sleepy, a bit quick to temper, and dizzy!
But it's almost gone... I'll be fine!
LOVE YA ALL!!!

POST 100!! WOW!! I'm a big mouth apparently! HAPPY FRIDAY!!
So, as you all know, I've suffered for the past 6mths with sinus infections. Well, again I have another and this time I went to an ear nose throat Dr. I give up on my family Dr. I do not want another antibiotic! So, this Dr says I am swollen shut on the left side of my nose and not far behind on the left. Gave me 2 nose sprays to use and prenidsone (sp) and claritin-D all together to get the swelling down and dry me up. He did say he thinks it looks more like allergies and is not an infection yet. I went for a CT-scan this morning of my sinus and I go back to his office April 24th and he'll look at the scan then and we'll decide whats next. Why do I think I see allergy shots in my future? Oh I hope not!
So, we went to Frishe's Big Boy (like Shoney's for the southern folk) for dinner last night. It's Tucker's favorite for some strange reason and I am SO NOT a fan! I had a bowl of veg. soup and a pot of decaf coffee. What's the point in eating if I can't taste it anways right?! LOL!
I embossed a couple of things for a new scrapbook page I'm doing. I'm going to love embossing - it turns out really neat! I also chalked a couple of stamps and it looks like a watercolor painting... so cool!
Tonight Tucker is having a friend stay the night and we are going to a local state park on a frog walk at night. We're going to find frog eggs, tadpoles and sit and listen to the frogs. I was excited about the trip originally - but its raining and not going to stop. OH JOY! This is a trip through the school. One of the teachers' husband's is a ranger there so he's going to be our guide. I know Tucker is excited about having a friend stay the night. This little boy is very sweet and quiet UNTIL you get him and Tucker together... this ought to be interesting!
Wish me luck! haha!
Other than that this weekend should be peaceful. I plan to rest ALOT! :-)
Hope you all have fabulous weekends... make sure to get some peace somewhere somehow!

For you Ellie! (the bad luck stuff was this was an email and I had to forward it etc.)

VIRGO - The VirginDominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. The one and only. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>SCORPIO - The Sex Addict>>EXTREMELY sexy. Intelligent. Loves to joke. Very Good sense of humor. Energetic. Predict future. Most erotic. (Freak in bed.) (GREATkisser.) Always get what they want. Sexy. Attractive. Easy going. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. The sexiest ever....Romantic. Caring.
4 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>LIBRA - The Lame Lover>>Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! However not the kind of person you wanna mess with... You might end up crying... 9 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>ARIES - The Liar>>Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent kisser EXTREMELY sexy. Loves relationships, Addictive. Loud. 16 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>AQUARIUS - Does It In The Water>>Trustworthy. Sexy. Great kisser. One of a kind. Loves being in long-term relationships. Extremely energetic. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out. 2 years of bad luck if you do not forward
>>>GEMINI - Does Twosomes>>Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good in bed. Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Trustworthy. Always happy. Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING.
Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. SEXY. THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE.
9 years of bad luck if you do not forward
>>>LEO - The Lion in bed>>Great talker. Sexy and passionate. Laid back. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at it.
Great kisser. Unpredictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loud.
Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find.
Good when found. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward
>>>CANCER - The Cutie>>MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high sex appeal. Great in bed!!! Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet! Entirely creative. Extremely random and proud of it. Freak in bed. Spontaneous. Great telling stories. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to. 12 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>PISCES - The Piece of Ass>>Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Sexy, DAMN IT. High sex appeal. Has the last word. Good to find, hard to keep. Fun to be around. Freak in the sheets. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. A partner for life. Always gets what he or she>wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. 5 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>CAPRICORN - The Passionate Lover>>Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Predict future. Irresistible. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. Sexy. Cool. Loves to own Gemini's in sports. Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Smart. 24 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>TAURUS - The Tramp>>Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight for what they want. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need. Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are the most sexiest >people on earth! 15 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
>>>SAGITTARIUS - The Sexy one>>Spontaneous. Horny. Freak in Bed. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relat ionships. The one. So much love to give. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most cari ng person you will ever meet! Amazing in Bed..!!!>Did I say Amazing in Bed? Not the kind of person you wanna mess with - you might end up crying. 4 years of bad luck if you do not forward

I had such a great time last night! My upline Carol came over last night and we went through the website and order forms and some product and she answered some questions I had. We discussed my upcoming Jumps Start party and what we want to do. Then she showed me some great techniques (is that how you spell that?). We embossed clear and white and chalked some. How the beautiful artwork I can create with this stuff is going to be sooooooo fun!
I won't make a cent off of this because I'll spend it all!!! :-)
I can't wait until I have some stock so I can give prizes and gifts to my customers for incentives.
YEAH!
I can't wait to hold my first workshop!
Okay, so other than that I didn't do anything. That was my night, I didn't get to bed until after 10 (I usually am in bed NO LATER THAN 9) and had to get up at 4:30 this morning! I am exhausted after having been to the gym pushing weights everyday this week. I woke up feeling congested and a sore throat and I went to the gym anyways! That 5lb loss has totally motivated me! So, now I'm tired and I am so ready for bed.
I have a feeling I'm going to have to call the ENT Dr. because this is getting worse throughout the day and I REFUSE to be put on antibiotics yet again!
I am having a good day though, don't feel so well, but am in a great mood and am happy to be here and I am SO happy that tonight is my hubby's night off because I miss him like mad!
I do hope you are having a blessed day.
Oh here's something funny I got today... and I don't really believe in horoscopes but this was really funny... and oh so true (ONLY KIDDING)
Sagitarius:
Spontaneous. Horny. Freak in Bed. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relat ionships. The one. So much love to give. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most cari ng person you will ever meet! Amazing in Bed..!!!>Did I say Amazing in Bed? Not the kind of person you wanna mess with - you might end up crying.

Holla!!!!!!!!!! How's everyone?
I'm fine. Things here at work are busy so I didn't get to post yesterday.
My weekend went really well.
Friday night, my husband went to spend time with his parents while I did the scrapbook thing at my house. We had so much fun! Tucker and Liza (my new sitter) sat at a table and did foam animal masks and magnets. He really enjoyed that and us old people sat at the table and scrapped. The CM consultant that was there is already saying... I should deactivate and sign up to sell this stuff (yeah). She already has everything CM and wants some new stuff and really loved the stamps and stamping and the quality of CTMH products. How impressed with me would the company be to not even have my first party and already have a downline? Hehe!
And CTMH quotas are less. (hint hint Kris). hahahahaha!
So, all went well and my husband relaxed over the house and realized he was having an OCD moment and all was peaceful! Praise God!
Saturday we went to the grocery together. My back has really been hurting and so I need Tim's help. I can't push the cart when my back hurts this bad. I'm doing good to walk. But I am starting to feel better.
Sunday was church, then Burger King (Tucker earned it) then play practice at church, then home to fold laundry and then bath time and bed time! Desperate housewives was a re-run so I didn't have to stay up to watch it! It's about the only show I watch on TV, that and Ellen.
Last night, Tucker and I played together and we each curled up in his bed under a blanket and each read books (me my CTMH manual) and he read little books that he's learned to read. It's so awesome to see your child sit there and sound out words and read a book. My heart was melting! The TV never even got turned on last night. I love those nights! We've had several of them lately.
OH! I did weigh myself yesterday, I figured it's Monday, it's raining I might as well be totally depressed... well... I lost 5 lbs!!!!! I couldn't believe my eyes! I was totally excited! So I was in a good mood all day.
That good mood wore me out though, we went to be at 8:00!!!!!!! Yep 8pm! Tucker and I were in our beds and on our way to lala land! And I still didn't want to get up this morning...weird!
Not sure why I am so drained.
Well, it's Tuesday 1 down 4 to go!
My upline Carolyn is coming over to go over some of my questions and sort through stuff with me. I am so excited to get this show on the road... I'm ready to start selling!
I'll share something else with ya'. God has really been talking to me lately. It's awesome and it fills me with great joy but when it's about yourself and things that you need to change it sure is hard to hear but God has a way of preparing your heart for it first. It's something I can't explain. (except to say it's a God thing).
There are as you all know, marriage issues but Sunday at church, He just gave me such a peace about it all, told me what to change (attitude) and how to handle conflict, He asked me, is proving my point to my husband about the cross? Is yelling at my husband about the cross? No its not and everything I do should be about the cross. It should be for the Lord. He's truly blessing me with friends (which I was in desperate need of) and things to occupy my time so I won't be lonely when my husband is at work, and now this CTMH opportunity, he's changed my personality and changed me into the old Holli, the fun Holli. The happy, bubbly, outgoing me.
He has dealt (and is dealing) with my anxiety and social issues. He's so good and is so awesome!
And I am so glad that I am hearing Him and being obedient to Him! I just want to do His will and He totally gave me peace about my marriage, about my family and about our future and He is so good!
Well, I'll end this post on that! PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GLORY!!
Col 3:17 - look it up!

IT'S FRIDAY IT'S FRIDAY AND I'M LEAVING WORK AT 2:00 YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!
Of course I got in here at 6am which means I've been up since 4:30am. Not so yeah, but I'll be feeling good at 2 when I walk out of these doors for the weekend.
I've got to get my house picked up and an extra table set up for tonight. I want to bake a cake and go to the store and get something to drink and some dip for chips. Nothing special, very informal. We stopped at Michaels craft store last night after Chuck E Cheese and I bought Tucker a kit that he can make these foam animal masks. So I thought the kids could do that while us ladies scrap. I also get to show off some of my new tools and get them good and curious! hehehe!
Neice- my church has lots of these IBGs, there is golf, motorcycle, sewing, scrapping, bible study, a singles group and my church is a small to medium sized church. Once you find a new home church this might be a good thing for you to bring to the table...it's really a great way to get to know people.
So, I guess basically it'll be a monthly crop and I'm excited!
Chuck E Cheese was a blast. Tucker was sooooo good and he had a ball! He got his little prizes w/ his tickets and after about an hour and a half he was ready to go home! I couldn't believe it, i was prepared for the battle of getting him out of there!
So... on the way home.... (ah you knew the whole post couldn't be upbeat right?!)
So, I told you all I am going off the pill. (yeah for me) however... the husband is not thrilled. He doesn't want anymore kids (so he says) when we first got together however he did. I would never ever ever have even glanced his way if he didn't want kids. So about 2-3 months ago he point blank asked me - so it's a baby or divorce and I said yes that it wasn't an option for me. That I had given up enough of my dreams for him and this was not going to be one of them. Well he never said anything after that, we never argued about it again and obviously we're not divorced so... I thought he was on the upswing w/ this idea. Well last night he let me know that he is not, will not have kids. Well... then I guess you're out the door... I'm not going back on the pill so I guess he and I won't be having sex. I don't know! I honestly think it has to do with the fact that he has a SUPPOSED daughter out there that he has nothing to do with (not of his own doing) and he'll feel guilty taking care of one and not the other. He resents me (he let me know last night) because I won't LET him see his daughter. I said Tim she has blue eyes and red hair... the odds genetically that she is yours is slim. He swears she's his kid. If he really and I mean because he loved her not out of guilt really wanted to see her, he'd be doing everything possible to get to her. You know what I mean? I mean if I had a kid that wasn't in my life... I'd call the mother and say look its like this... you do the paternity test this way OR I'll gladly go to a lawyer and we can do it through court and I'll pay child support and you'll be forced into visitation. I would think that he would WANT to take care of his own kid if she's that important to him. I really think he's operating out of guilt and not of love. But anywho... I told him I'm going to have a baby one way or the other. With or without you. I had Tucker alone I can have another one alone. No one got up in the middle of the night to help me, no one fed him for me, no one changed him, no one gave him baths at night time. I don't expect your help. I just expect your 'deposit' and then you can be gone... whatever. He is so in his own world...he's so selfish. He had a fit when he found out I was having the scrapbook stuff at our house. Sorry, but I am a hostess, I love to open my home to others and that's what I'm going to do and he needs to find another wife that is weird like him!

Well, what is there to talk about... the weather has turned cold again and so very bone biting windy! YUCK! I can't believe just two days ago I was outside w/o a coat on!
Inventory is going well, not as well as I'd like but I think I'll be done by April 1. I'm trying to get things ready for my party on the 7th. I think that's what I'll work on at my house Friday. OH! Did I tell you I'm having a monthly crop at my house? Apparently I forgot to tell my husband too (big oops) boy was he upset. Well, it's on the 3rd Friday of every month (from now until June I think). It's an interest based group (IBG). It's a way to get your non-christian friends to meet your christian friends by using a common ground. I'm excited and hope to be a blessing to someone! You should check out my church website www.wilmingtonag.org if you go to the photo gallery Tucker and I are the first photo that comes up... ooooohhh he's so stinking cute!
Most of the other photos are really old. They don't have the new missionettes teacher up yet and alot of the IBGs aren't listed yet although I asked them to post mine but don't know if they'll get to it.
Anyways... oh here's some news... I'm going off the pill. Figured I'm 35 and 35 and 1/2 in June so if I'm going to do this - it's now or never. So... wish me luck and I hope I have fun in the process... hehehehehehe!!!
We're taking TK to Chuck-E-Cheese tonight. I hope we have a good time. I'm hoping a Thursday night won't be busy!
So... that's my life for the moment... hope you are having a good week. I am so glad tomorrow is Friday!!!

OH!!! It is SOOOOOOOOOO beautiful out today... it's gotta be getting close to 65! And the sun feels so good! I kept singing Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy!! You gotta love John Denver! I was out doing inventory and am SO glad I got to get out in it. Yesterday after work Tucker and I played some basketball and I watched him and the neighborhood kids play in the yard. It's so nice!
I got my CTMH kit last night. I was so excited! I went through all the stuff in there and was way overwhelmed but way excited. The party went well Friday. I got to help alot and learned a ton about the products. Heard lots of questions which I hope to remember the answers too! :-)
So... I'm anxious to get started!
Going for an extended lunch today. A girl here is having a babyshower at this GREAT pizza place. Buffet style pizza and salad! Can't wait! And the mom-to-be is the sweetest girl ever and this is her first. She has been the most pleasant pregnant girl ever she has truly enjoyed every moment ache and pain. I am truly happy for her. (and jealous because I want a little one again).
But a happy for her jealous not a bad jealous (just thought I'd clarify that)!
Tonight I'm going to play ball with my kid again... maybe I can talk him to taking a walk with me. It's supposed to be 72 today and WOW I can't wait. Of course we'll all be sick as dogs next week as its supposed SNOW Friday and Saturday. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
But I'm going to get out and enjoy it while I can. Thursday Tim and I are going to take Tucker to Chuck E Cheese. Tucker is sooooo excited. He earned the trip with his behavior/chore chart. He's really doing very well lately! (now I've jinxed us). HAHA
I need to come up with some REALLY super awesome recipes for my party. I want to blow everyone's socks off with my creativity! LOL! So, if anyone has any super (and super easy) appetizer recipes... please post them in my comments!
THANKS!
And have I told you how good God is?! He's pouring out the blessings on me and I am thrilled!

Oh happy Friday!! It's finally here!!!
I went to this great sub place for lunch today... my friend and I got this booth right in the sun! Oh we could've sat there for hours!! It was so amazing to sit and bask and be warm!
It's beautiful today... makes me want to pull a Julie Andrews (you S of M fans will know what I'm talking about).
I go to my first Close To My Heart party tonight. I'm going to watch my upline/sponsor give a party so I learn how to give a party. I'm excited but now am starting to get nervous. The self doubt is starting to kick in. You know the, Oh I don't know enough people, and I'm not good enough to stand in front of people, I'm not crafty enough to give workshops on how to make something, or the I don't want to bother anyone or want them to feel obligated stuff. I know those thoughts aren't from God. God put this opportunity in front of me and everything fell into place and I know that it will be succesful as long as I use according to God's plan for it!
So, I'm going to take a deep breath now and when I blow it out I will visualize the butterfllies in my stomach blowing out with it. Don't ask me why I have butterflies because tonights party I'll just be another guest! Imagine how scared I'll be at my first party! (which I'm planning now Kris - hint hint)! :-)
I don't really have much other planned. Coloring moms hair and her coloring mine Saturday afternoon that's it. I do hope that the weather holds out - although it's supposed to rain... but better than snow! I do hope you enjoy your weekend - get plenty of rest and relaxtion!

Good Tuesday morning blogger world.
I am so very busy at work the next couple of weeks. It's time for annual inventory so I won't be around my desk much.
Real quick before I gotta go - You have to see and I do mean HAVE to see the movie Wildhogs.
OMG!!! I laughed through the whole movie - I even snorted - in public!
It was so very funny and I would pay to see it again. I saw a little of Vinnie Barbarino in there (from Welcome back Cotter for you young folk) which I was hoping to see! I don't recall any foul language in it... one butt scene but nothing the kids can't see. It's got to be in my new top 5.
My hubby and I went on a date Friday (which the dealings with him were HORRIBLE) but I didn't let it ruin my dinner at a new Mediteranean Cafe we have in town - it was very good and again the movie was funny. I found a new sitter - and she worked out fantastic!
I won't go into the gory detail of my horrid date w/ my husband (our first alone date in who knows how long and he ruined it) but he did apologize and is trying to make up for it.
So... I guess all in all it was a great night. Peaceful weekend other than that.
This is going to be a busy week with work, church, taxes, a Close to my heart show (going to my 1st show to learn how to sell it) hair appts on Saturday, church and play practice Sunday... oh my... I'm going to need to take next Monday off to rest! LOL!
Oh well, if I'm busy then I can't sit around and feel lonely or depressed! SO I'll praise God that I'm busy and that He's filling my life with great things!
If you are a praying person please pray for my friend Pat. Her family is really going through the toughest of all times and I know she feels so out of control. Please pray that God will meet their needs and He knows what their needs are.
Thank you!

ooo!! Fun WAY extended lunch today... went to formerly known as Parisians (now ElderBeerman) they are having 85% off sales!!!! I got a pair of 69.99 shoes (Naturlizers) for EIGHT count 'em ladies $8.00!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bought a shirt and a sweater and those shoes all for %21.00. It was so fun. I'm getting ready to leave work now (yep 2:20) before you get jealous remember I was up at 4am! :-)
Tonight is my declared night off. No supper, no giving baths, no nothing. I sit and veg in front of the TV and the hubby has to do it all. I LOVE IT! hehehhee
So enjoy your Thursday evening and talk to ya all tomorrow!

POST # 90! Wow and I still have nothing to say! :-0
So things have been peaceful - thank goodness!
I did leave work a little early and go see a friend of mine Chris (a different one) from elementary school/jr high/HS. We last saw each other when I was 19. We lost touch w/ each other after that we both started dating in different crowds and that was that. Girls - if I have learned anything and could re-do anything... I would NEVER EVER lose touch with my girlfriends no matter what crowd I was in. I would always make girlfriend night every week and stay in touch. I hate that I have lost many wonderful women!
Okay so anyways... I went to see her and all I could say was how grown up she looked! She looked so professional in her pants suit and her fixed hair. I was so proud of her! We sat down and here's how to tell a true friend... when you can pick right back up and talk as if you have never been apart! We could've sat for hours and talked. It was so fun!
Home life is peaceful (and I'm enjoying it) and I am still healthy! PRAISE GOD!
I've been doing a bible study everyday and it's helping me. I am finding encouragement in God's word where I never knew where to look before. I am getting ready to start my business and I'm THRILLED about that. It's close to my heart scrapbooking/cardmaking/stamping supplies (kind of like what our Kris sells). I'm thrilled to get started. I can't wait to start making and stamping some pages. So I hope that this finds everyone having a great middle of the week.
Pat - wherever you are (in FL I assume) I am praying for your family and for your marriage and your sanity! LOVE YA!

Oh relief!
I got plenty of rest this weekend. It was so relaxing and I feel SOOOOOOO much better.
I truly do believe in the healing power of God. I think that is the only reason I feel better!
I went to the gym today (only missed Friday last week) and did the treadmill. I always feel so strong and powerful when I get off from running. I've realized that I love to run. I just can't do it for long yet but I will!
I'm going back to weightlifting next week - do that for a week and then cardio the next week- just gonna see how switchin' it up works for me.
I am also reducing the stress in my life by changing my attitude and my outlook on some things.
God is good and I am grateful!
Love you all and happy Monday to ya!

I am sick and tired of being sick! I need summer to be here!
Today will be my last day on antibiotics... the 4th script in 4 months and today, my throat is starting to hurt again, my ears feel very 'full' and I'm starting to get a horrible headache and I have felt tired and weak and sore all day.
I'm ready to quit my job and curl up under a ton of blankets and not come out until June 1st!
I hope everyone else is feeling better!

The pictures as promised... oh my poor cancer-looking baby!

Oh my gosh - I saw this link on Dooce website :http://www.nandahome.com/products.clocky.html
How freaking funny! My husband could use this because I swear he hits snooze for hours!
I find it totally annoying. But the clocky - how funny!!!

PS. I will post pics of Tucker and the lawnmower haircut and the now skinhead baby. I'll start calling him nazi in public and maybe peoples reactions will make him never ever do this again.
And oh yeah, this will definately get its very own page in a scrapbook!

It was 40 this morning when I left for work! We haven't felt 40 in weeks! I can't wait for this junk to melt - yes it's going to flood becuase of warm temps and rain but HEY bring on the flood! Better than snow and ice!
So, I had Joy Fellowship (my church ladies group) at my house last night. That was so much fun! It was called Girlfriends night and we drew questions and had to answer them so we all got to know each other alot better. It was really fun.
Then - my kid came home (he was down at the neighbors). He and his little friend decided to go into the bathroom (Tucker says it was his friends 8 yr old sisters idea) get the beard and mustache trimmer and SHAVE THEIR HEADS! Yep, a big ole stripe right down the middle of his head! So when he got home at 9:00 last night, I had to take him out in the garage to my little salon set up and get out the clippers and shave the rest of his head. I wanted to cry. He looks like a cancer patient! People are going to think I'm the worst mother letting my kid walk around bald. I swear kids!
Other than cleaning my house my weekend was uneventful. I did go to church Sunday (HAD to get out of the house). Then had play practice Sunday after church. So that was nice.
I got closet shelves and bins and Tim hung those up in Tucker's closet so we could get some more organization to his room. I spent 64 dollars on wire shelves and 4 cloth bins. But it was worth it, it looks really good and he liked it and it will keep his room just a little cleaner!
Well, happy early spring to ya'll!

Oh Lord help me please! ANOTHER 4-5" of snow today and I'm trapped in the house AGAIN! Will it ever stop?!?!?!??!?!?!?
Somebody in a plow please come get me outta here! I can't take 3 days trapped inside this house again!
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was supposed to meet Kris for dinner tonight ... so much for that! Have I told you I hate snow?
Yeah? I thought so.

God makes such beauty! It looks like we are growing fields of crystal behind crystal fences. I tried to capture some of it but of course even digital cameras just don't do it justice. My county finally came off of level 3 (no one allowed on roads or you get arrested) and I am back to work today. I still don't feel real well but didn't want to stay home again either!

Here's a few pics from yesterday when we finally ventured out of the house to go to doctor appts.

Thought I'd post some photos of the ice storm we're in. So far I have at least 7" of ice on top of 4" of snow (not mention the snow that was already on the ground) and it's still falling. Thought I'd post these before I lose power!

It really is quite beautiful as long as you get to enjoy it from indoors!

Be safe and stay warm!

Good morning. It's early. And I'm sick yet again! This time I'm not sure if I should go to the DR or the Dentist? My lower gum on my right side is completely swollen and and bleeds if I touch it, under my jaw is sore to the touch and my glands are all swollen underneath and in my neck. I'm losing my voice and starting to get a cough. Soooo... is this a sinus infection that has settled in my gums or is there something in my gums thats caused an infection? Seeing as I floss almost everyday I can't fathom that its the latter. I know - like why am I sharing this information - you totally didn't need to know that! Sorry!
Weekend was good - uneventful. Cleaned house, babysat at the valentine banquet for church, laid around yesterday after church. That's it... it was very relaxing!
Hope you have a great week. I am really hoping that we don't get the storms they are calling for after midnight tonight. I am out of vacation time and will have to take LWOP if I don't come to work. UGH! I am SO over winter!
Oh also... Pat is feeling under the weather so let's keep her in our prayers!

This is for fun. Read through the comments below about your friend and then make sure you read the instructions at the bottom. Have fun!
1. What time is it? 8:04 am
2. Name Holli Christian Smith (among others)
3. What are you afraid of? Losing my child
4. What do you drive? 97 Buick somthing or other (it might even be a 92)
5. Have you ever seen a ghost? NO
6. Where were you born? Mt View Calif
7. Ever been to Alaska? No way
8. Ever used toilet paper decorating trees? Oh yes – ya’ll are missing out!
9. Croutons or Bacon bits? bacon bits croutons are too crunchy and hurt my mouth
10. Favorite day of the week? Friday or Saturday
11. Favorite restaurant? El Dorado I just can't get enough
12. Favorite Flower: black eyed susan
13. Favorite sport to watch: Football GO Cowboys!
14. Favorite drink? Mt Dew still although I very rarely drink it anymore
15 Favorite Ice cream? homemade
16. Disney or Warner Brothers: Disney
17. Favorite fast food restaurant: geesh, I don't know Chipotle I guess. I don't eat fast food hardly ever
18. What color is your bedroom carpet? Beige berber
19. How many times have you failed your driver's test? once
21. What do you do most often when you are bored? Tv – or read surf the net
22. Bedtime: 8:30-9:30 (I'm a bigger loser)
25. Who is the person that you are most curious to see their responses? Everyone!
26. Favorite T.V. shows? Desperate Housewives Ellen
27. Ford or Chevy? Ford
28. what is your favorite color? Don't really have one anymore but right now I guess maybe chocolate
29. Do you have any pets? Nope but am looking into a guinea pig
30. Which came first the chicken or the egg? Most definitely the chicken, don't you know God created all animals and then they started reproducing!!!! I’m with Wendy and Ra
31. What would you like to accomplish before you die? Spoil my grandchildern, watch my child graduate and not in that order serve the Lord however He sees fit
32. What are your favorite birds? Birds kind of get on my nerves

Hola mi amigos! I thought I'd start with a little spanish since I'm desperately wishing I was in Mexico along the ocean somewhere! It is so darn cold and I've totally wimped out on going to the gym! I can't make myself face the cold!
I did walk a mile in the hallway of my bldg (round and round and round and round) Tuesday. Yesterday I wrestled a little with the kid, ran the vacuum, then wrestled with my husband (if you get my point) so I got some excercise in yesterday. Now Monday... totally sedentary!
I keep saying okay next week no matter what! But geesh I just can't stand that -15 degree wind chill whipping around my legs and hurts my lungs to breath it! If my husband is reading this he's saying" Excuses Excuses"! (hi honey)
So, I never have posted about the crop in detail. Well, I always thought a crop was more like a crafty home int. party. Like you got together to scrapbook while the host "sells" her product. Okay, so it's totally not that way. It really is a bunch of girls getting together to scrapbook, share ideas, share tools and just really enjoy each others companies and each others stories about the photographs! And who doesn't LOVE to tell the story about their pictures?!
She had goodie bags made up that had valentine day banners and borders and velum and stickers for scrapbooks, she had a candy bar and some chocolate valentine candy, she had ribbon and valentine brads in the bags. Now she handmade each bag cover. They were beautiful! She made us fettucini alfredo and chicken for dinner, we each brought a chocolate dessert plus she had chocolate covered strawberries, cherries, bananas, pretzels, angel food cake, mini marshmallows OH MY GOSH could there be more... OH yes! And handmade and iced heart shaped sugar cookies. Let me tell you this 25 yr old school teacher is the craftiest thing next to Martha! She would've made Martha proud! But I got my husbands scrapbook DONE yep for you scrappers I got a WHOLE book done! It contained his newspaper clippings & certificates of achievement and letters from kids etc. I got the cutest police stickers and such and it turned out great! I got two halloween pages done of Tucker. I learned a ton of tricks which include some stamping and "staining" and using the cricut machine. It was really fun! Can't wait for another!
I've been off work most of the week. Was out Monday had to leave early Tuesday and was out yesterday. So this week has flown by! HAHA. Not really, being trapped inside with a 6 yr old alone is really not all that fun. NOW yesterday! WHOA! What a great day. I wish everyday could be like yesterday. My husband is off on Wed. the weather was so bad I couldn't come to work (I have a long treacherous drive in the winter). So, Tucker and I worked on his model car that Uncle John bought him. (it was cute). He painted it and put the stickers on it and was so very proud. Then we played a couple of games. Tim got up and said okay bub get your clothes on... so I piled him into his snowsuit and the boys went out on the 4 wheeler in 5-7" of snow! They pushed each other down and generally had a blast. I took a shower, then Tuck came in while Tim shoveled everything. I then cleaned, Tim came in and cleaned and then he said let's go. We all piled into the car and went to a local pizza joint (SO GOOD) and rented movies.
I finally watched Little Miss Sunshine (so funny) and I'll watch Devil wears prada tonight.
I truly wish my husband worked 1st shift every evening could be spent together talking and playing games. Weekends off so we could run errands and go on dates. Man really yesterday was the best married day in a long long time. It makes me feel so very sad for all the days that are wasted being lonely.
But anywho... life is going along. I'm going to look tonight at possibly selling some stuff called Close to my Heart. It's stamping, card making and scrap booking stuff. Between me and Kris we'll have all you need! Lol!
I'm nervous about driving somewhere I've never been and going to a complete strangers house but I am excited about the possibilities that lay in front of me.
OH! Another thing... I met a lady named Bonnie at the crop I went too. She's new to my church and we really hit it off. Her husband is a truck driver and is also gone alot. We live fairly close (w/in 20-30 min). God is good and always provides what we need if we just wait for it!
So that catches you up on my life.
I wish I could write as witty as Dooce. She's hilarious! I caught her link from child lost page. Really if you haven't visited her site she's really satirical.

To all you horrible people who during the 50 degree days said " Oh we need a good freeze or the bugs are going to be horrible this summer" WELL I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY NOW!!!
It's Tuesday at 5:30pm. School let out early so I have began PMS and I am trapped ALONE in a house with a SIX year old boy who wants to play swords AGAIN! AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Somebody save me please!!!!!!!!!!
We have at least 4" of snow at this point. It is about 12 degrees (that's warm compared the psat few days). Have I ever mentioned I was born in Mt View CALIFORNIA? Yeah, I am so not happy at this moment.
I wonder if I sent my kid out to play he'd get lost in the white out? Would I get in trouble for that?
YES, I am only kdding (sort of).
Enjoy your next few days. If you don't hear from me it's because I'm in a corner rocking with drool coming out my mouth and I'll be repeating no more play with mommy!

A quick note and I'll post in more detail later...
Today's crop OMG!!!!!! What a blast!!!! Best day ever!!! I learned so much!!! Kris girl - I'll have an order for ya!
God knew this day was much needed for my mental health. I also made a new friend... it really was the most fabulous fun day in years!
Hope you all also are having blessed weekends!

Happy Friday!!!!! Hip-hip-hooray!!!
I'm pretty excited. My kid is staying with a friend tonight and tomorrow night YEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
And... tomorrow is my very first crop. It's a chocolate valentine crop from 12-8. She's making tons of chocolate desserts and fettucini alfredo for dinner. I am looking forward to learning so very much. Plus she got a cricut machine which I can't wait to use. She's a Creative Memories consultant (like Kris) but I went to Michael's today and spent $50 on a book and a TON of awesome stickers. I am going to put a scrapbook together of my husbands newspaper clippings and such from his job so I bought a bunch of cop stuff and I'm pretty sure CM doesn't have those.
Anyways, we are getting pretty hammered with the snow at this point. I sure hope we don't get more than the 1" they are predicting. Tomorrow temps are going to be like 14 degrees! Yeah, you can bet your sweet behind that I'll be snuggled up with my scrapbook eating LOTS of chocolate. I have eaten EXTREMLY clean today just so I can pig out tomorrow! (is that called bingeing)? Hope not.
Well, I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. I am going to make the best of this one. Sunday I am going to make myself some food and have a super bowl party for me, myself and I!
GO COLTS!!!!!! My prediction Colts 21-Bears 17