Trying this thing out too!

TGIF.....

2009-03-13T07:36:00.000-07:00

So, my friend reminded me that I haven't blog in a couple of weeks but I have had lots going on. First off, we finally finished our tiling. Now we just need to do the wood floors and put basedboards back on. Of course, I am stalling on doing this cause I am still beat down from the tiling. However, we all know that I won't let my house look undone for too long.

We got back from Vegas late Monday night and we had a great time. We didn't do too much except walking. We couldn't decide on a show to see and I didn't want to spend the money, so we didn't see one. I think the show on the streets enough. This was our first time ever going and I can't say that I am in a rush to get back. We lost more money than I would have liked but we had a good time doing it. We got some much needed rest but as soon as we got home and went through all of the time zone changes and daylight savings, it wore us out once again.

So my birthday is coming up around the corner and I know I am probably the only old woman that likes to celebrate it. I love sharing this day with family and friends. I think of all the blessings that surround me and I want to glow in it. Guess what my bday actually falls on a Sunday, so I get to eat out.....YIPPEE!

The scarifice my family and I did for Lent is starting to be tested. I want so much to eat out especially on the weekends. My husband has been really good this week, since we have been back from Vegas, helping me cook. It is hard for me to cook the everyday meals. Not only am I being tested at home, but work too. Our refridgerator is broken and that makes it hard to bring something to work to eat. I am looking forward to Sunday.....where should we eat? hehehehe

STILL TILING....

2009-02-26T11:44:00.000-08:00

OMG here it is Thursday, a week after we started, and Shea and I are still tiling. I would have never guessed that it would have taken this long to complete. The hard part to this project is the cut ends since I decided to lay the tile in a diamond format. It is looking really good and hoping we can have it done soon. However, once the tiling is done we are going to do laminate floors in the formals. More work. Shea is probably wishing he never agreed to new floors this year. I want to get it all over and done with cause I am going insane with the mess in my house. The sad thing is there isn't anything I can do to keep it clean with all of the furniture pilled up and dust everywhere. It is making me sick.

On Ash Wednesday we gave up eating out for Lent. This includes any type of food establishments that your food is made for you while you wait. I am really having to pray about this. It is so easy for Shea and I just to pick something up to eat. Neither one of us are big fans of the everyday cooking. We like to cook for guest on occassion, but never on a nightly basis. I think the hardest part for me is in the morning. I stop at my favorite place (Chiloso's) most days and get me a breakfast taco, now I have to remember to bring something with me to eat. I am going to go to the grocery store tonight to pick up a couple of things. This is a real scarifice for me and it will take GOD to see me through this.

Only one more week until Vegas. With all the work we have been doing at home, Shea and I will need this vacation. I am getting so excited. I feel bad that our friends aren't getting to come along, but I think Shea and I will have a blast. I am looking forward to sleeping the most.

Guess what? It is Thursday and Survivor is coming on.

It's Friday....YIPPEE

2009-02-20T08:34:00.001-08:00

This has been a week of work! Shea and I started laying the tile on Wednesday and we haven't stopped. So we go to work then come home and work. We are both pretty exhausted and ready for the tiling to be done. I think we are doing a good job though. We still have quite a bit more to do (kitchen, breakfast nook, pantry and the hallway to our bedroom). The picture shows our entryway. I am so excited about getting new flooring.

I stayed up late last night to watch Survivor and I am feeling it today. I could crawl up in my bed and just sleep for hours. Why can't I just wait to watch that show....I love it! This season is starting a little boring but I hope the drama picks up.

My friend Michelle called me this morning to let me know that they won't be making the trip to Vegas with me and Shea. I am so bummed out. I hate that they aren't getting to go. I am having mixed feelings about going by ourself but it's an experience and I am sure we will have fun.

Wish us luck this weekend on finishing our tiling project.

The Stresses!!!!

2009-02-18T11:09:00.001-08:00

Yesterday was a little busy at work so I didn't get to blog but I wouldn't go two days without becuase I have way too much to say. Last night Shea and I went to dinner with my boss and his wife to Primo's. We had a nice time, as always, and we even discussed having my birthday party at their house (pool and margarita's). I can't wait. However, on our way to Primo's, Shea and I were discussing the tiling situation at our house. Come to find out the guy that was going to help Shea get started and let us use his wet saw broke his foot. NOW WHAT! I was already stressed out about this tiling thing and now added misery. I am just agonizing about what our tile is going to look like. I need a vacation badly, hehehehe. Vegas can't get here soon enough. Shea has all the confidence in the world that he can complete this home project. I have called a couple of people to get some estimates, not that I don't think Shea can do it. I would just hate to have a bad feeling towards my husband if he screwed this all up. Maybe with lots of prayer and of course my guidance, we can DO this. I just don't want to go into debt with this project. We still have to lay the wood floors in the formals.

Changing subjects. I have gotten addicted to Wii Bowling, I just love it. We went in search for a Wii Fit and as we were in Target my mom called me and asked what I was doing, so I told her. She said that she was planning on getting me the Wii Fit for my birthday and that I can't let anything be a suprise. I had know idea that she was doing that for me but I am super excited. My birthday is just around the corner and the month of March is going to be unforgetable.

Great Weekend

2009-02-16T11:33:00.000-08:00

I had a very busy weekend. First off on Friday night, Shea, the kids and I went to see Friday the 13th. OMG, my shoulders are still sore from being so tensed up during the movie. I hated every minute of it except the one part when this guy screams like a little girl. After the movie, we took the kids to our favorite little Italian resturant, Bella's (now named Napoli's). Once again it was nice to eat dinner with the whole family.

Saturday I went to work and then back to Home Depot to look at tile again. I finally decided on one and we bought it. I am so nervous about how it is all going to turn out. For Valentines, we went to dinner with some of our best friends. We ended up back at the house and played bowling on the Wii. We had a great time except their 7 year old daughter (George) kicked all of our butts and I my arms are killing me. I never have really played that game system, but man you can really get a great workout.

Sunday we went to church then out to lunch. I haven't had to cook a meal all weekend but boy we are spending lots of money eating out. Shea pulled up all of our flooring while Michelle and I were at a jewelry party. I timed that perfectly cause when we got back to the house, Shea pretty much had it all completed. I hope we haven't gotten over our heads with this tiling. I am really worried. I know that it will look awesome when all is said and done, the probably is getting it done. I think I have finally convinced Shea to get a couple of day-labors to help out. I am hoping all will be completed by this weekend cause my house is a wreck. I just paid the house cleaner a full check to just clean the bathrooms and I don't want to do that again next week. Man, that sucked except I know they expect a check regardless if they do the work (Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday). I will be excited to see the progress of the floor when I get home.

It's Friday the 13th

2009-02-13T09:25:00.000-08:00

Last night was a good night of TV watching but before the shows began we went out to eat with the kids at Ruby Tuesday. It was nice just to hang out with all the kids at one time. We decided to go ahead and get our tickets for FRIDAY the 13th while we were at the Harbor for tonight's showing. I am so nervous about seeing this movie. We all know how much of a scarriedy cat I really am. I am going to have to take a pain pill to calm my nerves before we go. I hope I don't pee on myself, lol.

Leeshea kept me up half the night coughing. I did everything I could think of to help her get some sleep and finally about 4am, she passed out. I didn't have the heart to wake her this morning to go to school. She will probably be upset with me for not doing so, but she needed some rest. She never misses school.

I got a phone call about 6:30am from Kionna letting me know that she too was sick. So, now I have to girls at home sick in my bed and Shea looking over them wondering why they are in his bed and not their own.

I hope everyone gets to feeling better. I would hate for the kids to have to miss the movie after we have been hearing about it for over a month and being begged to take them.

Can't Wait

2009-02-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

Yesterday's blog got good responses, so I guess I can try to keep this thing up.

I can't wait to get home tonight. The best night of TV is Thursday's, especially tonight. To start, Survivor is back on...yippee. I know I am a geek but I just love that show. Then Grey's and Private Practice to end it. Wow, I can't believe I am going home to sit in front of my TV for 3 hours. Oh well! I just complained to my husband last night that there was just too much TV watching lately in our family and we could be doing something so much more constructive. So, with that said we turned off the tv and headed up to Home Depot, for me to once again stroll down the tile isle to see if there was any other choice I might like better. Of course, I found another one I like. I am so confused and now having second thoughts about evening doing the tile. It is going to be so much work and take so much time, which I really don't have. We have friends that have offered to help but I would just hate to call them but I probably will. I want my floors redone today! It's funny how we want things done now but don't want to take time away from anything else to do, like watching Survivor....lol.

Trying to figure this out

2009-02-11T13:07:00.000-08:00

So, I always read others blogs and never really thought I had anything that interesting to blog about but here goes nothing. I really wanted to do this just so I can talk about anything and everything without it being directed at anyone or anything specific. Also, when you are by yourself for about 8 hours a day, sometimes you find yourself talking out loud and then catch yourself answering (that's not good). If anyone knows me well enough, they know I am a talker and I really don't like being alone. So, this is going to be great way for me to communicate without taking someone's ears off. You can either read what I have to say or NOT and I won't know one way or another if your ignoring me (lol).

Last night, I had a scare of my life. Jordan went to pick up Leeshea from her gymnastics meet. All was fine and good when he left (meaning weather), so I jumped in the shower. When I got out of the shower, I heard this loud awful noise that even woke Shea up. The weather had got really bad in just a matter of minutes and my kids were out in it. I called Leeshea and Jordan had just picked her up. I told her to tell him to come straight home and to drive careful. Then I got a return call from Jordan asking me if there was a tornado cause he couldn't see the road from all of the rain and things were flying everywhere. My heart was racing and all Shea could say was "I should'va gone to get Leeshea, over and over". I felt terrible. I just started praying and asking God to please get my kids home safely. They got home about 5 minutes later and it felt like forever and you know what forever feels like when you can't do anything about a situtation. The funny thing about weather is, I LOVE IT. I would love to watch a tornado, given the chance without getting hurt. I just don't want my kids out in it.

Well, today I got a call from my boss letting me know that my daughter was in the Rockwall County Newspaper. I was one excited mom. I can't wait to get home to see it.

That's All for today.....I promise more to come tomorrow