New Years Eve, The end of a year.....Snowed in-Day 2

Day 290~ December 31st, 2010.....

This time last year, not only was my handsome husband here with us, but my parents were also. They had surprised us and came into town to visit. So, they spent New Years Eve with us, and we played Scene It on the X-Box. Now, we are down 3 people, and it's the kids and I. We were supposed to go to a friends house and celebrate New Years with them, but since the roads are still really bad, and we are at -12 degrees tonight, the kids and I stayed home.

This past year has had it's ups, and it has had it's downs. It has been a hard, but good year. We had to say goodbye to Josh for a year in March. But said hello to him again in the end of September for two weeks, and will see him again next year. We went to see plays, we met new friends, some who became more family then friends, we went to Washington for a month, avoided a bad accident, and tried to just keep busy while making this year go by as fast as possible until we see Josh again. Here's to what next year brings us, and the one big good thing, of Josh coming home.

During the day we cleaned, and cleaned, and cleaned some more as usual. Which included laundry, the kitchen and other things around the house. Nothing to special today. We had bagel sandwiches. Which were bagel, cream cheese, and some lunch meat. Then for dinner I made the kids english muffins pizza. Which was pizza sauce on an english muffin, and cheese. The kids ate those well with their carrots and ranch dressing, and string cheese. Then I made my favorite, buffalo chicken dip with chips.

Tonight we watched Romona and Beevus (I think that is how you spell it) and now we are watching Charlie St. Cloud, while they are drinking hot chocolate, and eating popcorn. I'm having hot apple cider. I'm going to have to pause the movie soon, because it is 11:39, and New Years will hit soon. I have sparkling cider I'm going to be digging out and having that with the kids. At midnight I have 3 kiddos to kiss, but I really miss having my husband around, and being able to kiss him at midnight. Little lady just told me she was going to sleep, and then told me she was teasing.

Here's to a brand new year, and my husband coming home in 2011, I cannot wait. Hopefully the days go by fast, but not to fast. I love and miss my handsome hubby tons.

Snowed In!

Day 289~ December 30th, 2010

I didn't sleep so well again last night. This time I had a stomach ache, it didn't hurt really bad, just enough where I was completely uncomfortable and couldn't sleep. This lasted from 3 a.m-noon.

When I finally started feeling better, I ate lunch, and got ready to go. Since I wasn't feeling well, and then I knew I had errands to run, I didn't even open the blinds today. So, it was to my HUGE surprise, when I opened the garage door, and what did I see????? Unexpected SNOW!!!!!! Gosh darn it was horrible. My errand I had to run was VERY important, to go pay rent. Which the first is on Saturday! And the roads are also going to be horrible tomorrow.

Well, I had headed out with the kids all buckled up and in tow, and stopped about a block away, because I knew it was coming down good, and up North it would be worse. So, I decided not to go.

Instead, since it was not yet sticking to the ground here, I decided to go to Walmart before the roads were to bad. I needed training pants, milk, baby wipes, and a few other minor things. I told the kids, we have to get in and out as fast as possible before it got worse. Well, we were, within a half hour. By the time we were in line, a half hour after we got in Walmart, well, the cars were covered with snow. I was like, this isn't good, I don't have a 4 wheel drive, my car IS NOT meant for the snow. So, we loaded up the SUV, food and kids. Then I scraped the snow off the side, front and back windows. And we were ready go. Well, my heart was racing the entire time I was driving home, both hands clinched on the steering wheel as tight as they possibly could go on the steering wheel. Closely watching the road in front of me, and leaving plenty of room with teh car in front of me. And I was Praying, "God, Just please allow me to get the Children and I home safely." I slid a little going up one hill, but kept the car in control, besides that I just drove slow. And when I got home I even slid a little in the driveway. But was completely relieved once the car was ALL the way in the garage. My heart was definitely racing then. But I was soooo.. Thankful, we made it home safely! And I'm not going anywhere else for a few days until this all clears up. Which it is suppose to be -9 degrees tonight! Yikes! Which just makes this snow worse, and makes it a sheet of ice on our roads. How very scary!

I was suppose to have another Arbonne party tonight. That was canceled today before the snow hit, do to a heater that went out. Which it was a good thing it was cancelled earlier, because it would have ended up being cancelled tonight do to the snow. So, they say, everything happens for a reason, and that was it. I just really hope that I'm able to get more Arbonne parties, because I want to do really well with that business, and so far the I have had NO luck!

When we got home, I did some laundry, and made dinner. It was breakfast for dinner tonight, scrambled eggs, cinnamon toast, bacon, and carrots with ranch dressing. Yes, carrots, we needed a vegetable in there. And Liz, really wanted carrots for some reason. So that is what we did.

I just gone done playing a game of monopoly with young man. And now it is time to put the kids to bed, then I will be heading to bed shortly after.

Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband, dreaming of the day were in each others arms again!

Arbonne Conference in January

DAY 288~ December 29th, 2010~

I didn't sleep well at all this morning. I couldn't sleep, not sure why, I was just WIDE awake, even at 4 a.m. Then the kids were up at 8:30 a.m. So, I woke up just long enough to help them get dressed, made sure they had breakfast, and went to the couch. Then I slept for a bit, after I was actually able to fall asleep with out someone bugging me. And yet still, didn't get much sleep because I heard every little noise, in which kept me up.

Once I was up it was time to move on with my day. I had to eat lunch. Since I haven't been great at all about eating breakfast over the kids vacation, I have lost 5lbs. Where, I don't know, but that is what the scale says, so I will go with that. I just haven't had much of a appetite for eating breakfast lately. After lunch was over, I did the oh so lovely, bills. Because no matter who you are, you cannot escape those!

Then the kids and I had errands to run, we ran to the bank, and got gas. Well, leaving from the bank, I was sitting at a light, and a Semi was taking a right hand turn, from a road they were not suppose to be on anyways, and couldn't make the right hand turn. My light turned green, and they were still sitting in the middle of the road. That would be why the sign was on the road that if your a bigger truck, umm, don't go. So, everyone had to get in one lane and go around, and of course, since I was first in line on the far right lane, I had the most difficult time getting back into traffic from all of the cars that started the lane way back! Then we got gas after that.

I did run through McDonald's, because we had a lot to do, and I thought I had an Arbonne party tonight. That ended up getting cancelled which worked out, but If I would have know that, we wouldn't have needed to go through McDonald's, I thought I was on a tight schedule. But, again that was okay. The kids and I then dropped off some items at a friends house for Arbonne, for her to test them over night for her Arbonne party tomorrow night. Finally, at that time, I was in a hurry to run home, and put on my make up to go.

When I got inside, I checked airplane tickets, saw my hubby was on Facebook, talked to him, I thought I had to get off, told him, bye, then my phone rang. It was my upline for Arbonne letting me know about the cancellation tonight. So, I told my husband to wait, that I could still talk more. We discussed airplane tickets, and then he approved. So, I called my friend to make sure she was still going to be able to watch the kids, before I bought the tickets. She was actually at a movie, and so I didn't get to talk to her until later. But, the airplane tickets are finally bought, which means I'm going on a business trip for Arbonne, it is a conference in Las Vegas, in January. I can't wait. I will learn a lot more about Arbonne, about the company and how to do a better job myself as a Consultant. This will be fun. I appreciate my friend watching the kids, my other friend that is watching the dog, and my Upline who worked on helping me get the trip as cheap as possible, since it is fairly close to the day, and everything goes up in price when it's closer to the day. So, yes, I'm excited.

Then it was bedtime for the kiddos. I did forget to mention at the Willow House Party, for my Arbonne Upline, she had the biggest most beautiful tree I had EVER seen in any ones house. It was just so pretty. I couldn't stop looking at it.

Well, this is it for tonight, I'm another day closer to seeing my handsome hubby. I want the days to go by fast yes, but really they need to slow down just a bit so I can actually get things done around my house, and that they don't keep on adding up because the days go by to fast, but I don't want my days to drag on either.

First, Official, Willow House Party~

Day 287~ December 28th, 2010~

Today was another day that most of it was spent at home. It was also another day that went by fast, which is also good, because I'm ready to see my husband in the next couple of months. I'm just past ready for our family of 5 to be together again, the kids and I are so over this deployment, and past ready for him to be home.

Well, we didn't do much. We slept it, got up did some house work. I talked online to Josh some. I had even scanned some papers he needed from our copy machine, and emailed to them. Then I felt really tired at one point, so I rested my eyes, or at least tried for 20 minutes. I had put on a movie for the kids, and the two youngest wanted mommy to look at every scene in the movie, so, basically I drank coffee instead.

Then I got ready. I had a Willow House Party to give tonight. Thanks to my friend, in which I call my sister, she watched the kids, and fed them dinner. I appreciated both tons, watching and giving them dinner. This helped me out more then you could imagine. She is a great friend of mine.

After I dropped the kids off, I headed to give the Willow House Party. I was nervous as heck, this was my first official Willow House party, besides my own Launch Party. And then the open House, and Boutique, but those were easier for me. And I was giving the party for which is now my Upline for Arbonne, made me even more nervous. I think I did alright though. Not my best, but each time I give a party I will only improve. No sales tonight, but hopefully in the next week over my web page.

Then I stopped by McDonald's to get my something off the dollar menu, cause I was hungry. She had offered food, but I didn't feel it appropriate for me being the consultant to eat. Then I tried calling my friend to say I was on my way. But what happened, my phone that was charged all day long, and at the beginning of the party when I checked it, well, it went dead. So I just made the drive to get the kids instead, feeling bad that I couldn't call.

When I picked up the kids, little lady started throwing temper tantrums. The boys were okay. She ended up saying she had a headache, so I asked my friend if she had Tylenol, little lady refused to take that until we got home. It took a couple hours, but I believe she is feeling better tonight.

I better get to bed, it is 2:20 a.m already, I cannot believe it. I have to change my hours in the next months before my hubby comes home. I love and miss him more then words can even say, and I'm ready for him to be here with me..

staying around the house....

Day 286~December 27, 2010~

It was another day at home, 3rd day in a row. But this will end tomorrow, we will have things to do, but not until night time. So, most of the day we will be home.

Today we were home all day. What did we do? Clean of course after brunch. I made omelets, with ham. Ha, they didn't turn out very well, and my husband would have laughed at me. But, you know what, the kids ate every last bite, and their cinnamon toast. Which, hasn't been happening lately, they haven't ate all of their food. Good thing they don't know what an omelet looks like, thanks to the cheese that covered it up.

I cleaned both play rooms today, upstairs and downstairs. Yesterday I just dumped out ALL toys to organize what I wanted upstairs and downstairs, and then which ones I want to yard sale. So far I have a bag and a half to yard sale, plus a couple bigger items. I mainly kept the newer toys upstairs and organized those, then took the older toys and organized those. Both areas were a mess. But, they are all cleaned up now. And both carpets are vacuumed!

In between, I took breaks and got on Facebook to talk to Josh. Which was really nice. I wish I could have just skipped the cleaning, to talk to him all day. But the cleaning had to be done, unfortunately. And it seems never ending, I always have someone clean.

Thankfully we were having leftovers again tonight for dinner, because I worked myself up an appetite cleaning, and thankfully it was something quick and easy.

Shortly after it was time for the kids to go to bed, and I had things to do myself. But, not it's getting late again, so I should head to bed myself.

I love and miss my husband tons and tons!

Home Sweet Home..

DAY 285~ December 26, 2010~

I slept in way to late today, and we missed Church. But since what happened Friday night at Church, I was debating since then, Am I going to go? Or will I just miss and stay home. Conclusion was, that at least this week, and the embarrassment that happened, I wasn't ready to return. Hopefully I will be ready next week.

Today was our 2nd day in a row staying home, no place to go. It was sooooo... nice, I don't know when the last time 2 days in a row, that we didn't have some place to go. Not that I haven't enjoyed some of the activities that we have done, but sometimes I just plan to much, where it just becomes overwhelming. So, I'm going to do my best to keep it like this, where we are able to stay home more and enjoy our home.

Let's see the things we did today, well I cleaned some, after I made lunch. I was trying to re arrange the kids toys. We have a toy container downstairs I brought up to put some of their new toys in, and then take the old containers downstairs. And, I managed to bag up a garbage bag worth of toys, not for the trash, either a yard sale, or thrift shop, we will see. I hope to find more toys to add to that. Then I cleaned the kitchen.

I also played a game of Monopoly with young man, which seemed to take forever. But it was spending quality time with him, and it was his new game from mommy and daddy that was given to him on Christmas Eve. Then I did a puzzle with little lady, and watched t.v with her. And finally, watched some t.v with little man. I was taking time out during the day to do different activities with each child, I let them choose what they wanted to do.

To finish off the night, before the kids bath time, I had a Webinar for Arbonne which lasted an hour from 7:30 p.m-8:30 p.m. Even thought I still have tons of tons of things I could be doing, because I always have something to do, I'm going to call it a night. That way, I can set my alarm clock early, and get up and start the day at a decent time.

I don't know why, but the earlier I go to bed it is harder for me, and makes me miss my hubby even more. I don't know if it is just the thought of going to bed earlier in which reminds me of the loneliness. And if I go to bed later, I just fall asleep. I'm not sure, I'm strange having tears in my eyes thinking about going to bed now, oh well I guess.

Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband, knowing that each day that flys by is another day closer to having our family of 5 together again.....

Merry Christmas to All....

Day 284~December 25th, 2010~

We slept in until 10:15 a.m today, I wasn't waking up any earlier then that since I went to bed in the wee hours of the morning. I had let the kids know not to come out of their rooms until I got them.

All 4 of us came downstairs together. I had them sit by the gifts that Santa got them. I took pictures and video. And after they opened their presents, I taped a video by each one of them alone and the presents they got, with a message to their daddy. We missed him tons today, he is a huge part of this family, and it felt like a huge part of us was missing today. But we carried on, as best as possible

After we opened presents, it was brunch time. Since by this time it was lunch time, and we hadn't even ate breakfast. We had waffles, hot chocolate, in which they also drank hot chocolate while opening presents while I had my coffee. Then they had a piece of cinnamon toast.

When we were done eating, it was time to get dressed for the day. Well, they got dressed, and I started cleaning up the mess they had made. It took awhile to get everything cleaned up. They had trash, and toys everywhere. It took awhile to get the mess cleaned, up, then I had got dressed. By this time I was needing to make dinner. I went in the kitchen, and to my surprise, what happened. My phone rang, who was it you ask? The love of my life, my husband, of course. We each got to talk to him, and the kids told them what they got. It was nice talking to him on Christmas Day. We talked for awhile, then he had to go.

It was time for me to finish making dinner. We were having company over, I was making ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, stuffing, fruit salad, well, I believe that is it. Our company brought deviled eggs, corn and cupcakes. It made for a very good, and tasty dinner. I was glad that my ham turned out.

After they left, I fell asleep on the couch, I was so tired from the last couple of days. It just took all my energy out of me. I was so completely exhausted. The kids finally had the chance to play with their new toys, in which they hadn't had the chance to play with today. And then we ended our day, and they were off to bed.

Finally, it's time for me to get some sleep.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and cherished those loved ones that they spent time with. But, not forget those loved ones who are Deployed away from this Christmas.

Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband this Christmas Day, and wishing that we were together, but knowing we will be together again soon!

A year with out Santa Claus.....The face of a deployed Soldier's Wife, on Christmas Eve...

Day 283~December 24th, 2010

It was a year with out Santa Claus, who was deployed to Iraq. But Mrs. Claus took over and was making sure that the kids had the best Christmas they could with out Santa Claus, their dad. It definitely wasn't easy. Put a smile on, and move on. (The face of an Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Eve) Sometimes that didn't even work.

It was a lot of stress, which turned into anger sometimes from all the stress. (The face of a deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Eve) To much to do, to little time, trying to make it the best Christmas for the kids with out my husband here. It was definitely hard being the only adult around on Christmas Eve.

During the day we cleaned up the house some, ate lunch, and worked on our cookie dough for our sugar cookies. That went in the fridge for later. Then I fixed my hair, got ready and talked to Josh on Facebook.I was very happy to be talking to him for awhile. (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Eve) While talking to Josh on Facebook, I made dinner. It was Banquet potatoes with a turkey gravy, and biscuits. It tasted really good. I even ate while talking to Josh, then had to say my goodbyes. The kids and I were getting ready for Christmas Eve Service.

It was my first ever Christmas Eve Service. I was looking forward to it.(The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife on Christmas Eve) And I wanted the kids to see the real meaning of Christmas, not all about Santa Cluaus, but the Birth Of Jesus. It was difficult Little man didn't want to sit, but wonder around by the chairs, and if I touched him, he made a noise. I handed him a piece of paper, and a pen to keep him busy. Then they had the candlelit song, I have spaced about the name because I wasn't able to pay much attention, I was busy taking care of the kids, keeping them quiet. After that song, everything went downhill!!!!!

Little lady got on the floor, and threw her shoes. No reason at all. I told her she needed to stop fussing. I let her know that Santa Claus wouldn't come, if she didn't want to listen. That didn't work, she could care less about that. I asked her if she wanted a cookie, she did, she still didn't want to listen. She started getting louder. I looked at the door, and I didn't want to get up with the Pastor speaking. She got even louder, it was definitely time to go. I told her to get her shoes, on, I told the boys to get to the door as fast as possible. And I had her follow me. Again, I was extremely embarrassed,(The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Eve) I believe at this time she was screaming. I'm pretty sure that everyone was looking at us walking out the door, but I didn't look back, I left as fast as I could, never wanting to return to that Church again.

I was in tears in the SUV (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Eve) I didn't know what to do, I had a little girl throwing temper tantrums in the SUV, and I was still extremely embarrassed. But, I decided to do something that was a part of my family tradition growing up. Looking at all the different Christmas lights in our area. I was amazed, at some of the lights I had seen. (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, On Christmas Eve). We had seen so many neat ones, and I believe spent about an hour driving around looking at them. Things slowly got quiet in the car, as the kids were getting excited at what they were seeing. Well, and it was boring to little man, he had fell asleep.

We then went home, got on Norad to track Santa to make sure he wasn't getting closer. Then we used cut outs for the Christmas cookies and baked those. Then I made some chocolate icing, and we put those and sprinkles on the cookies. I was in awe of how the kids were working together (The face of a deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Eve) they even picked out one cookie to give Santa and decorated the one cookie. Then they were off to bed. By this time it was 10 p.m, wow, whoops!

So, Mrs. Claus was up until 3:30 a.m wrapping little man, and little ladies gifts. And putting together a three wheel trike for little man. Something I'm not very good at, so I was frustrated. (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Day) I thought at times it was something I wasn't going to be able to do, I had accidentally done a piece wrong, and it was hard to go back and fix this one piece. I was determined (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Day) that I was going to get the three wheel trike put together in order to see little mans face in the morning. Wanting to see his face in the morning helped me get the three wheel trike fixed so early in the morning.

I was happy (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Day) when I finished the three wheel trike, and I was able to set up all of the gifts from Mrs. Claus, this year to the kids. And then I took pictures.

I was relieved, (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Day) That without Josh's help, I was able to get the kids gifts, with friends help. Get all of the gifts wrapped, and set up on Christmas Eve.

Finally, sometime past 3:30 a.m, I was able to fall asleep (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, On Christmas day). But yet, I had problems getting to sleep, because I was very anxious and n excited to see the kids face's in just a few hours to see what they got (The face of a Deployed Soldiers Wife, on Christmas Day).

Just an example of so many emotions a Deployed Soldiers Wife will experience on not only any day, but a Special family day, on Christmas. We make the most of it with the kids, making it a day the kids won't forget. But not letting them forget about their dad that loves them and misses them, and what the day is truly about, The Birth of Jesus.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, and is able to enjoy all of their family and friends. Please don't forget our Soldiers, and other Military members who are Currently deployed, and their family members who are "putting on the happy face" just to get by with out the ones they love, who are deployed.

Little Man, you have to wait your turn.....

Day 282~December 23rd, 2010~

I'm really starting to think that my friend and I like long lines. After spending forever in the toy drive long line, and then today we went to the library and spent even more time in long lines. At the library they had a free lunch (surprisingly this wasn't a line at all when we arrived). Which they gave us, well, it was the Subway Sandwiches that are long, cut up. With chips, and a cookie then a drink. It tasted so good, and I was so full after I had ate it.

Then we were off to do the activities. First it was singing Christmas music in the middle, with the elves. My oldest and my friends son were sharing a chair, this little girl came over and literally kicked the boys out and took over. We went over and told her that wasn't nice, and she wasn't going to move. So honoree. She was up kicking the boys backs as she took the chair over. We weren't very happy about that.Then my friend got in line with the kids to get their balloons, and I got in the face painting line and waited for them. That line took forever. Some little girl in front of us in line was rudely staring at us. It was crazy. Then my friend said something, not rudely, but then the girl got upset and was telling her friend that she was going to tell my friend off. The girl ended up getting upset and going to get her parents who came in the room. Then my friend went over and talked to the parents. They got it all straightened out.

But during that time, little man had brought his balloon up to me. I figured he was sick of holding it, and was going to watch the movie. Well, I was looking at my friend making sure everything was okay. When I decided to do a kid head count to make sure I had seen all kids in the room. Well, my youngest was gone. I asked my oldest to go find him. He didn't see him. So, I told him to check the corner of the room behind some shelves. Come to find out, the one that usually doesn't like face paining cut in line, hopped in the chair and got a snowman painted on his face. By this time it was to late to pull him out of the chair. I was sooo. embarrassed. I did apologize to those in line, and got back in my place in line so the other kids could get their faces painted.

The face painting ladies did such a great job. The kids faces looked fabulous! Finally we were off to see Santa, which was, you guessed it, another Long..... line!!! My friend took pictures of the kids, and her son. And the kids talked to Santa for a second, then they got to each pick out one toy. The boys were easy, they each picked out the same toy, a car of course. Then little lady took forever deciding what she wanted. She ended up picking out a doll. We then went and dropped my friend off. Oh, I forgot, in the long line to see Santa, I was able to talk to Josh via Facebook, thanks to my I-Phone. So, that was really nice.

When the kids and I got home, I made dinner, and baked those Santa Whisker cookies, in which, I don't think they are that good, so I wouldn't recommend the recipe. Hopefully tomorrow I will have a better recipe of other cookies. Then the kids watched a movie and went to bed.

Once they were in bed, my friend and her two sons, one a teenager came to the house. My friend and I needed to go to Kmart to get some last minute Christmas items, and we figured after my kids were in bed would be best for her teenager. That way he could watch t.v, and just sit with them. I finally was able to finish off all of my shopping for the kids. And we then went to Walmart to for a few things. They had all kinds of toys, and Christmas decorations.

Finally we were headed back home for the night. It was a long day. My friend helped me carry my goodies up to the door, I unlocked the door, and who do I see???? My kids, that weren't suppose to be out of bed. Little sneaky kids who knew they weren't suppose to leave their rooms left their rooms a half hour after we left. So, we had to send them back upstairs to take the goodies inside.

I was also able to get all of 1 of 3 children's gifts wrapped, young man. I will do the rest tomorrow night. Time to hit the hay since it is early in the a.m, I'm exhausted.

Loving, and missing my Handsome husband....

This one is for my Mom....

Day 281~December 22, 2010

I spent all day, not wanting to EVER write a blog again. I was mad/upset/angry over something, that I won't go into details about what it is about, or with who. I wasn't planning to write anymore blogs, ever, and that is why I had my last post. BUT, I talked to my mom tonight, and she hadn't been on my Facebook so she had no clue what was going on about not writing anymore blogs, and possibly deleting my facebook (I changed my mind on that one also) and the first thing she said to me, (almost) which made me feel bad, "My phone is fixed where I CAN READ YOUR BLOGS, but cannot get on Facebook." So, I felt horrible after that, even after telling her I was planning on not writing anymore blogs. But, she likes to read about what her daughter and grandchildren are up to, since we are a few states apart. So, if you really do like reading this blog, you can thank my mom, because for now it will continue. Even though 99% of the day, I was not planning on ever writing a blog post again.

Even though, If I didn't write this post, you wouldn't be missing to much today. The kids and I stayed home most of the day, I wasn't in the greatest of moods. I did get to talk to my husband, and the kids got to talk to him too.

Then later on, we met up with my friend at Walmart, where I did some shopping for our Christmas day Dinner, and stuff to make cookies. It was fun shopping with my friend, who also nicely surprised us and bough icee's ( okay, yes I have spaced on the spelling) which tasted so good, because I haven't had them in years.

Once we got home, I made dinner, and cleaned the kitchen. And I was trying to be a nice mom and make Santa Whisker cookies, (they have to be refrigerated, so I won't be able to bake them until tomorrow, if they turn out good, I will post the recipe.) My plans were to originally send the kids to bed, because they weren't listening at all. Instead, they helped me make the cookies, then went to bed.

And now since my stomach is hungry, and it is way to late to eat, I think it is a good time for me to hit the hay, (not literally)

No More Blog...

I just wanted to let everyone know that last nights entry was the last one for this blog, I will no longer be writing about the every day happening's while my husband is on his deployment. Thanks for reading my blog. ~Alicia

I can't believe how crazy we were to do that....

DAY 280~December 21st, 2010~

The day started off with not much happening. The kids and I got up, got ready, they had breakfast, and then we all ate lunch later. Then we worked on some cleaning of the house, and relaxing.

Around 2:15 p.m or so we were off to my friends house. And this is where the craziness comes in. I dropped the kids off to stay with my friends son, who is a teenager, to watch them, and then with her other young son.

Then, where were we headed? Maybe possibly, somewhere I'm thinking we should have skipped, maybe, not really sure on that one. Well, we went to the Toy Drive on Fort. When we arrived 15 minutes before the door was to open the line was a ways back, almost to the post office. My thoughts, maybe once they open the door, then the line will move inside????? Boy was I completely WRONG!!!!! We spent over 2 and a half hours, OUTSIDE in the COLD!!!! And somehow, I wish now thinking back I would have said something, this lady and her 2 kids managed to CUT in front of us, after we had already been in like at least an hour. SO RUDE!!! I remember the line moving up some, and she was originally on the side, then all of a sudden I look away, look back and she was standing in front of me. Heck no! But I bit my tongue. And now I could kick myself for not saying anything.

I also thought it was Crazy for parents to have their kids with them. For one, it was cold outside, and got colder the later I got. Remember, this started at 3, we were outside in line for 2 and a half hours, we were freezing by the time we got inside. For two, these are suppose to be like from "Santa Claus", or whatever Holiday they celebrate. I brought my birth certificates for my kids to prove I had 3. For them to have their kids, they were just getting toys to get toys, I'm thinking not necessarily needing them. I on the other hand would not have stood in line with my friend that long, if money wasn't tight because I'm not really working, well, I am but Willow House or Arbonne wont pick up until next year. So, yes money is tight right now, and I was there so my kids could have presents from Santa under the tree.

Once we finally arrived inside, it took about a half hour or so to get to the check in desk, where they saw your kids, or checked to see if you had proof you had a kid. You then got a ticket for each child, then a ticket for misc. drawing. You could also pick up some stockings. Then you were off to the next part. They had an area where you picked one "bigger toy" for each child. Basically, I think the toys came from like big lots in that area. Then you were off to the boy part, where it was hectic, crazy busy, and you could pick 10 items for each child, things such as dollar store items, which is fine. Once I picked out the boy items, we had to get in line to get little lady her items. Yes, the girls had a line and the boys didn't.

And once you had got your items, you had to leave, RIGHT THEN AND THERE!!! In fact you were RUDELY walked out!!! I was waiting for my friend who had to go grab something. I was standing aside out of the way because I had a box with all 33 items in it, 11 per child. This guy walks up to me, standing next to this other couple, and asked me what I was doing. I told him I was waiting for my friend, who I told them she was driving. He told me that he would wait by her stuff, but I had to leave. This other couple was nice and helped me start moving her box, as he just walked along beside us. Mind you, their hands were full also, and this rude guy didn't even offer to help. So, we walked by the door, and I stopped. This, sorry, I have to say it, JERK!!!! Went over and got my friend, and told her that we were waiting on her. I didn't tell him to do that, nor did I point out where she was, etc. I was MAD!!! he was just sooooo.. PUSHY, and RUDE!!! I really wish we would have got his name. Really, he treated us like criminals, or something. Completely not acceptable! It's not like we were the last ones in the building, there were still a lot of people, especially in the girls line.

Then, my friend and I came home from our crazy night. Well I took her home, picked up my kids, dropped off a couple of her redbox movies and headed home. We had hot dogs and mashed potatoes tonight for dinner. Crazy dinner, but it was getting late, we needed to eat, so the kids could get to bed.

After they were in bed, I sorted out what items I had for each of my 3 kids. And I figured out what I would use my Heroes at Home Sears card, that came this morning to buy each child to make things even. My daughter is set, I need to pick up a couple of things for the boys.

Now, I'm off to bed, deciding if it was all worth it with the craziness today to get the toys. We jokingly decided that next year we would have a tent, food, propane heater, chairs, food, hot chocolate and coffee and be there early. We will see.

Loving, and missing my handsome husband during this Holiday Season, and Always......

Making the days fly by....

DAY 279~December 20th, 2010

I had a chance to sleep in again today, which is usually highly not usual. Except sometime during the night, I don't remember what time, little man ended up in my room. I remember waking up scared, because I heard my door shaking like someone was trying to get in. Yes, I was half asleep. And I found out it was him.

When I woke up, by the time I got going for the day, it was time to eat lunch. After lunch the kids and I finished getting ready, and headed to the bank. It took longer to get them going then it did at the bank. We were basically in and out of the bank because of not many customers.

After arriving home, I ordered my Spring Willow House Catalogs. Hopefully those will arrive before my Spring Catalog launch party. Once I was done with that I made up the kids special videos from Santa. Each child was able to get one with their own name, and it said what the wanted for Christmas and what they need to do to be better. It was really cute!

Then we were off to a friends house. We had dinner, it was soooo. very tasty and good. And I was appreciative of my friend for inviting us over. We had a great time eating dinner, and hanging out with my friend, my kids, and her kids.

We were off to head home. When we arrived home, the lady I'm signed up under Arbonne dropped by the house so that she could bring by our order from A week ago. And I used my foot stuff today from Arbonne which was great. Then the kids were off to bed.

And since I don't have homework, I can head to bed to.

Missing my husband a lot tonight, and hoping these next few months go by fast!

Michael Martin Murphey-Cowboy Christmas Concert..

Day 278~ December 19th, 2010~

I couldn't believe it today, I woke up 10 minutes before Church was to start. So, what did that mean, no Church for us today. And it was to bad! Today represented a year that we had started going to Our Church. We started the Sunday before Christmas last year.

We did have an excuse not to go. This morning I woke up with a stomach ache, I had ate to much great food last night at the Christmas Party. Once I some what started feeling better, and I went back to bed, little man woke up and was crying, "My Mouth." I didn't know what I would see when I opened the door, but I saw nothing. I assume it was because he was coughing that he was saying his mouth, because he had been coughing before. So, we slept in more.

When it was time to get up, it was lunch time. After lunch, my concentration was for doing my homework. Today was the last day of these classes, and I get 2 weeks off. It makes me soooo... happy that I don't have to worry about doing the homework for 2 weeks. Yay!!!! I have other things to worry about instead. When my homework was almost all the way done, it was time to make dinner, get ready, and go pick up my friend. She was going to the Michael Martin Murphey Cowboy Christmas Concert with us.

Not many people had gone to the Concert tonight. It was almost like our own personal concert. We had a great time. The country stars wife was even at the concert, with their daughter. His wife was even dancing up front with some other people. You could get up and dance if you want. It was to cute, my older two had even got up and danced together. It was just neat seeing everyone dancing up front. Then it was time to head out, and take my friend home.

Once we arrived home it was bath time for the kids, and bedtime. Then I had to finish my last final assignment for one of my two classes. And now I'm done with these classes, and I don't start more for 2 weeks. Yay!

Off to bed I go, since I'm really tired. Loving, Missing, and thinking of my handsome husband on this lonely night!

9 LOOOOONG MONTHS.......

Day 277~December 18th, 2010

9 long months.... The amount of time you carry a baby, which compares to the amount of time My husband has been deployed. We are nearing the end, but the end of this deployment is still to far away, that it feels like you could just reach out and touch the end. It still feels like a dream that keeps on going on, and never ends. I'm just ready for him to be home already, and these next months to go by fast. 9 months is way to long to be without the love of my life!

My day started out with a phone conference for Arbonne, bright and early at 8 a.m. I guess this is a typical Saturday thing, but not for the next 2 Saturdays because of the Holidays. This lasted for over a half hour. Then it was time to get ready for the day.

First thing first I had to meet up and get my Pin Up pictures that were taken before and now put on C.D, these pictures are Josh's Christmas present. Well, part of it, I already sent him some other stuff. We were late though meeting the lady. The kids were not listening, and giving me problems about getting going, and that made us late. After we got the pictures, we were on to our next destination.

Wrestling was our next stop. Young man had a match. He won both of his matches, and was given a medallion at the end. He did a great job with his matches, and I was able to record 19 seconds of it, that was all my camera would allow. Then it was time to go.

Before we went home, we stopped by a nursing home where his Bear Scouts were singing. They were only there for about 15 minutes it total, handing out cards and caroling. We were finally able to go home and eat lunch.

I then spent quite awhile talking to Josh online. I had even emailed him some of the pin up pictures, and went outside and taken pictures of his engine for him. It was nice being able to chat with him on Facebook for awhile.

Our final thing for the night was going to a Christmas party at a friends house, who is really my sister. She made some great food, and it was an ornament exchange. The kids and I had a great time with my friend and the other ladies. We ended up leaving at around 1 a.m. My friend and then another friend carried the kids out to the car for me. And finally it was bedtime.

Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband whom I miss tons...

Someone was watching over us in a very scary situation....

Day 276~December 17th, 2010~

When we woke up this morning, we had a decent amount of snow on the ground. So the kids got to walk in it to the bus stop, and yes I followed.

After those two were gone, I had some calls to make. First thing first to the Assistant Principal to tell him the bus situation, and get the superintendent's number. He was very nice and apologized for the entire situation, from the day it happened to the meeting we had yesterday, even though the school had nothing to do with either. Then he called me back and let me know he called the superintendent to let him know my husband would be calling from Iraq. And he talked to the Manager of the meetings supervisor.

I talked to the Managers Supervisor in the morning also. He apologized also for everything, and told me that that is not how they should have treated their community members. (for full story check the prior two blogs). I let him know how they treated me like basically I was lying. He told me that I had enough details that he knew I wasn't lying. He was a lot nicer then at yesterday's meeting. And maybe if yesterdays meeting was handled such as this conversation, then the situation would have been done yesterday. I felt comfortable enough that after I talked to him, then my husband didn't need to call the superintendent. Thankfully, I believe the situation is finally taken care of. I'm not trying to get the driver fired, just to understand you can't leave a 6 year old at the bus stop.

After that conversation I called the lady I signed up under for Arbonne. We were talking about ways to boost my sales, so I can advance to the next level of District Manager, in one month. You as my blogging friend can receive make up primer for $45 dollars, including shipping and handling. Before I even started selling Arbonne, I put this stuff on my face, and it felt so nice and soft on my face, I really liked it. Or, you can get Awaken Sea Salt Scrub, such as to make your feet oh so nice and soft, for $36 dollars, including shipping and handling. And we have another great offer, Arbonnes most popular skin care line, RE9 Advanced set for $220 per set, normally $323, plus you can choose ONE of the following, Renewing Body gel, make up primer, or awaken sea salt scrub, any ONE item for free.

When our conversation was over, I had to get ready, and make a quick lunch to go. I had to run to the school. When I was on the phone with the assistant Principal this morning I had received a call saying they had gifts for the older two I needed to pick up. When I got to the school, I grabbed the gifts, which was a cash register for little lady and a stuffed animal, then a transformer head, and something else for young man, plus books and coloring books. I also checked lost and found for that mysterious jacket that disappeared a couple months ago, never to be found again. They were donating the tons and tons of lost and found items to goodwill today after school. I'm not joking when I say tons, they had a LONG back hallway field with jackets hanging up, and it boxes, it was just crazy.

I then had to drop of a Tiramisu box to a lady that had won a Willow House drawing, and then I took another prize to someone that had won at a open house. Well, the roads around my area were fine. Once I got to the other ladies house the roads started getting worse. I was okay when I had arrived. But then, I left, and took my right hand turn, only to have my car sliding SIDEWAYS down the hill, towards two telephone poles. I was so very scared. I looked back towards my right, towards little man and the telephone pole that was getting closer and closer to my SUV and my son. I Prayed, that my car would stop and I wouldn't hit it. My SUV stopped, but then got stuck and wouldn't move. I had to do like a U-turn, which was very hard, because I was still sliding, and toward the opposite telephone pole, still would have been where little man was. I made it out safely and started driving the opposite direction. I knew I needed to get out this one way though, up the ice slick hill. Well, I took my "running start", and I was going to try it again, yet still scared to death that I would slide back down again. I got close to the hill, and what happened, but for a truck to take a left hand turn up the hill, almost get to the top, and come sliding back down the hill again. I was like, wow, I believe they are a man, if they cannot do this in a truck, how can I do this? But I Was determined to go, I knew I needed to get home to get the older two off the bus. I attempted to go, and I made it with a little slipping and sliding. I continued to be scared and a little shook up from my scare on the way home.

Once I got the older two off the bus, we headed to Walmart, where the younger two wouldn't stop fighting, it was so embarrassing. We got what we needed and came home to have frozen (cooked) pizza for dinner. And I babysat from around 5:30 p.m, until sometime after 10 p.m. It was a long day, and a long night!!

Time to get some shut eye, I have to be up early in the morning, boo!

I'm loving missing, and thinking about my handsome, wonderful husband tonight!

Bus incident Update~The meeting didn't go well at all.....

DAY 275~December 16, 2010

Thankfully my friend Stephanie picked me up this morning to take me to the meeting at the bus barn. It had snowed just enough today to mess up the roads but no more then that.

I went to the meeting, dreading confrontation with the bus driver, but hoping to resolve the issue. (Blog on Day 274 tells the entire story). Instead, my friend and I walk in for the meeting and the Transportation manager basically tell my friend to be quiet, and accuse me of lying. The bus driver had said that he didn't pull up the 2nd time as if he was leaving, and the Transportation Manager believed him. I would not have been there if the bus driver didn't pull up the 2nd time and was leaving until I waived him down to stop him. The bus driver said that didn't happen. And it did. The meeting just went horrible. They wanted me to be okay with everything leaving, and basically forget he tried leaving my daughter at the bus stop. I'm not going to after they treated my friend badly, and they accused me of lying because the manager believed his driver over me. I was told the kids can either ride the bus or not, but he will be the bus driver. I told them my kids will ride the bus, but this matter is not over because I'm discussing it with my husband. Which my husband will be calling the superintendent from Iraq. The bus driver looked at the ground the entire time, and when my friend told him that he should apologize he didn't. Maybe if they would have treated us better, and apologized this issue might just be over, but they treated us horribly and the bus driver didn't apologize, and lied that he wasn't leaving, to cover himself, this issue will be on going.

When my friend and I left there we ran some errands. On the way we saw a one car accident where a car was flipped over, originally I thought it was a red car. Later I found out it was a smaller type SUV. They had to cut the roof off to get the person out, hopefully they are okay.

Then we went to Old Navy, Whole Foods, and something Mexican Grill. It was very good, my friend bought me lunch today, and I was thankful for that. Then she brought me home. Where I did the usual cleaning, while I ate my burrito. Yes, I did both at the same time.

When I arrived home was when I had time to think because I was alone. It was the time with everything that just happened at the meeting hit me. I know I'm going to sound like a big baby, oh well, but I had tears in my eyes because I couldn't believe that meeting, and I was just so mad. So, mad that they bus driver lied, so mad the the manager didn't believe me and fully admitted that, so mad at everything. During the meeting I was even getting an upset stomach because everything that was happening. And I literally called BS, for those of you know that what that represents, on the manager, saying he believed the bus driver did the right thing, and believed that he didn't move up, and believed that he wouldn't have left my daughter behind. That was when I called BS, and said, I wouldn't have had to waive the bus driver down to stop. Ugh, I was very mad all day about this.

When the older two got home from school, I had to take little lady to her strength and flexibility class, for a half hour. Thankfully when I was waiting for her, I got on my facebook on my i-phone. My husband was on then, I was so happy about that, I was finally able to tell him what happened at the meeting. Once the class was over we came home and had our dinner, the kids watched a movie and went to bed.

I'm ready to go to bed and put this day behind me. I was so thankful that my friend went with me today, or else things would have been worse then it already was with the 3 men accusing me of lying. It was just not acceptable the entire thing, from what happened yesterday, to the meeting today. I went to resolve an issue, not have my friend told to be quiet and be accused of lying. If that didn't happen yesterday, I really wouldn't have had any reason to go to the bus barn.


Loving, missing, and wishing my husband was here with us, I cannot wait for the next few months to go by...

Yet again, it has been 2 months...

Day 274~November 15th, 2010~

2 months ago my husband returned back to Iraq from his "vacation home." Can you believe it has been 2 months???? It feels like just yesterday we were soooooo..... excited for him to come home and see us. And now, well, let's just say we have to wait over 2 months again to see him. This time cannot go by fast enough, I'm past the point of being separated, and I'm ready for the fab 5, as I like to call us, to be together again. Not just the lonely 4, missing one huge to do person in our lives.

My day didn't start off well at all today. I walked to the corner of our court so I could see the kids at the bus stop. And well, it was a good thing I did. Little lady starting throwing temper tantrums as the bus pulled up. The other kids got on the bus, the driver pulled up beside her, and yelled, "If you don't get on this bus, I'm leaving with out you." And well, he closed the bus door and proceeded to leave a 6 year old girl, standing at the bus stop all alone. Who knows what could have happened to her, he didn't see my standing at the corner. I went running to the bus, he was getting ready to turn and I had to waive him down. I told him that he cannot leave a 6 year old at the bus stop by herself. He doesn't know she is developmentally delayed, but that doesn't matter, he should never leave a child that young at the bus stop by themselves.

Even if it wasn't my daughter that was going to be left alone, I would have ran over and done the same thing for any child. So, I called and complained after talking to a few people who told me I needed to. And now I have a meeting set up in the morning to discuss the matter further with the bus driver and his boss. In which I was already told that it didn't sound like him, and that they never had any complaints about him, and it makes their bus driver look bad. Well, yes, I would say so, that it makes him look bad.

Some boys on the bus even told me, that after I put her on the bus, and started walking away, that the bus driver really started yelling at her.

After all of that was over little man had to finish eating and then go to school. But, he put all of his food in the sink and complained I needed to feed him breakfast, and was throwing temper tantrums that I needed to feed him breakfast. Sheesh!

Then it was time for me to workout, but I was very slow going, and didn't work out much. My friend went ahead and started before I arrived because I was so late, after my crazy morning.

The rest of the day I cleaned up some, talked to the bus driver's boss, and took a bit of a nap, until the kids came home from school. Then I talked to Josh on Facebook for awhile, a lot about the situation of the bus driver in the morning, among other things.

Then it was time to eat left overs for dinner, and head to Young man's last practice for wrestling. They played the red light green light game. I hadn't played that in so long, I forgot about the game. And then we came home for bath time and bedtime.

I did find out that yesterday a little girl asked young man to be her boyfriend, and he said yes. I let him know that first thing in the morning he needs to tell her he is to young to have a girlfriend. I guess they have held hands, eek, I told him not to do that. And that he hasn't sat on the bus, but he wants to. Sheesh, he is way to young, he cannot date until he is 18,or so. I cannot wait to see what my husband thinks about this. I found out about it just minutes after I got off facebook with him.

And now it is time for bed. I'm so tired that I have tears coming out of my eyes. Which means, it is 1:23 a.m, I need my sleep since my homework is done.

Counting down the days until I'm together again with my handsome husband, who I miss sooo..... much!!!!

Something new to do these days....

DAY 273~

Once the kids were in school today, I was meeting up with my Arbonne Consultant at Starbucks. We were discussing further about me becoming a Consultant also. The conclusion, I will be doing Arbonne along side Willow House. So, if you need any make up, skin care, protein shakes, items for hosting or decorating your home, I'm the person to contact.

Once we were done talking I had to run to Walmart and get training pants and such. Only things I needed, nothing special. Then I came home to wait for young man. After we ate lunch I was between on the phone, and facebook for over 2 hours calling, and discussing Arbonne, and Willow House with some people. Hopefully things start picking up with either or both, because I'm ready for some income coming in from me.

I had been basically working on that until it was time for the older two to come home. Once they arrived home, we went to the post office where I had to send a couple of catalog packages for Willow House. The kids were all acting so crazy, and I was glad to be gone.

When we arrived home it was time to start dinner, and finally time to start decorating the tree until dinner was done. We only accomplished putting some lights on before dinner. One we were done eating, then we were off to a Cub Scout meeting for young man.

I didn't know Cub Scouts was doing an award Assembly tonight. But, young man didn't get any awards because he just started a couple of months ago. Then they had them make a candy cane out of pipe cleaner, read stories, and had all the boys come up to the front and sing some Christmas Songs. At the end they had cookies and juice, then we were of to come home.

Upon arriving home, we finally finished decorating the Christmas tree, even though the kids were up past bedtime.

Now that the bills are done, I'm headed off to bed. I have been VERY sleepy for a few hours now, eek. I was falling asleep helping little lady do her homework. Now it is time to get some sleep.

Loving, missing, and thinking about my handsome husband.

Dreaming of a Motorcycle Ringtone.....

DAY 272~December 13th, 2010

It was not such a great start today in this household! We were suppose to wake up at 7:25 a.m, but when I woke up it was 8 a.m. When the olds two's bus was suppose to be here at 8:06 a.m, and little man's bus at 8:17. Well, the older two, that was a no go. So they ate breakfast at home today. And little man managed to eat on time, and make the bus on time.

My friend picked me up to go work out today. She ended up also taking the older two to school to. I ran them inside and then we headed to 7-11, and to the gym. It had been awhile since I had worked out, so I didn't do the greatest, and she did, so she made me look bad, ha.

Then my friend brought me home. I did some laundry and and folded it while waiting for little man to get home. When he arrived home, we ate lunch, and I worked some more on the laundry. I then took a nap where I was dreaming about hearing the special ring tone on my cellphone for my husband calling. Each time he calls, I save the number he calls from under a motorcycle ring tone on my phone.

Well, I woke up, and something told me to look at my phone, where I noticed I missed 4 of us his calls, plus more on the house phone. I was so upset, because on the message he said he wouldn't be able to call for a couple of days. I think I was in such a deep sleep I didn't realize he was calling, I felt so bad.

Thankfully he tried just one more time, I was so glad, and I was able to talk to him for a bit. But, we kept on getting bad connection, so he had to re-call a couple of times, which stunk for him. I was just glad to talk to him. And the kids had arrived home from school not long before he called, so that they were able to talk to him also. It was great!

Then I heated up some more steaks in the oven. While those were heating I had brought in the Christmas tree, boy that was heavy with the tree stand on it. I wanted to leave the tree stand on it so I wouldn't have to mess with getting that perfect. And another problem, the tree was taller then the door. I called young man over to help me. The tree stand ended up going on a rug by the door, so it made it easy to scoot the tree with young man's help without ruining the floor, to it's spot yet to be decorated. But, it is in the house, and that is good for now.

After dinner, when we really should be relaxing, we had to go to Wrestling Practice, 6:30-7:30p.m. Once that was over, it was bedtime for the kids.

I have cut out some coupons for the commissary I will be using in the next couple of days, and most of my homework is done. (Because I only have to do my homework a certain amount of days per week) Time to get some shut eye!

I was very thankful to talk to my handsome husband today,. and I cannot wait until he is home again with our family.

I hosted an Arbonne Party.............

DAY 271~ December 13th, 2010~

Today was Sunday, which means Church today. I was excited that little man was going to be singing a couple songs today with the other 3 year olds. Well, we ended up being a few minutes late to Church, which is normal. But, when we arrived, the kids were already on stage singing, boy was I disappointed. I was looking forward to this for a couple weeks since I found out. Well, we hurried in, and I tried to get him on stage for the last song they were singing. He wouldn't go, he just stood by the adults, down by the state. I was so sad that I didn't get to see him.

When they walked the kids back to the classroom, I walked him back, dropped him off then came back to my seat in the front row. Today's message was that God loves you whether you do good, or whether you do bad. And he will accept you for all things. When you do something wrong he is ready and waiting to accept you back into his arms.

After service was over we had to run to Walmart. We needed to grab a vegetable tray, and some juice. I was hosting an Arbonne party tonight. Only one person besides myself, and the consultant showed up. I was thankful my friend showed up. The amount she bought made up for a couple of people, so it worked out. And then I bought a couple things for myself, hands and feet because those are my two trouble spots. I'm also thinking about being a Consultant for Arbonne, along with Willow House. That way I can make a decent amount of money from both while still being able to stay home and take care of the kids. I'm meeting with the Consultant at Starbucks on Tuesday in order to discuss this more with her. I have to first find out if Arbonne, and Willow House allow you to do both, if they do, then most likely I will also becoming an Arbonne Consultant also.

The party was fun even though it was just the two of us, we had facials, and did foot spas. So, it was very relaxing and fun. Everyone that wasn't able to make it really missed out.

When that was over my friend stayed over a little bit after and we talked for a little bit. Then it was time to eat dinner. We had leftovers from the take home boxes at the Christmas party, steak, potatoes, corn, and a roll. Then it was bath time and bedtime for the kids.

I finished my assignment tonight, but I was dozing off a bit, whoops! But, I finished it, and it's done. Now it is time to actually get some sleep.

I cannot wait to see my husband in a few months, I'm counting down the days until I see him again.

Christmas is in the Air......

DAY 270~ December 11th, 2010

Today was another busy day for us. We woke up, got ready, and were off to to young man's Wrestling tournament. We were told to arrive at 9 a.m, because the matches go by fast, well, umm, they didn't. We were there for an hour and and a half before young man even had his wrestling match. He ended up not winning either. But, I didn't think it was a fair match. They are suppose to be within the same weight range. Well, young man looked like he was going to break in half compared to these boys, yes I feed him, he is just naturally skinny! These boys have also been practicing since October, he just started last Wednesday.

After the match was over, I had to hurry to the bank to cash a check. It was 11:43 a.m, when we left the Fort, the bank closed at noon. We made it just in time. I needed to open an account for my Willow House stuff, and I had to open the account anyways to cash the check.

Then we were off to lunch, I ran to Wendy's and bought the kids the $1.99 kids meals, since they are cheap. And bought myself a spicy chicken meal. When we were done eating, we headed to my friends house.

It was then time to go get our Christmas tree. Young man didn't want to go, he stayed at my friends house with her boys. Little lady, and little man, and my friend, and I all went. She knew of the good place to go, so I listened to her directions. We got a good tree, but I did pay more for it then I was expecting. Not at all my friends fault, just false advertising on the places part, and I just wanted to get the tree and be done with it. We shoved it in the back of the SUV, I didn't want to put it on top because of the wind, made me nervous driving on the freeway. Now I need to go and vacuum the SUV, but that is okay. When we got to the house my friend pulled it out of the car and carried it in the garage for me, and we both set it up in the tree stand in the garage. It will be coming in the house tomorrow. When we were home I noticed a package on my steps, it was my Willow House stuff, that I ordered from being the Hostess from my party.

Then we had to take my friend back to her house and pick up young man. We hung out for awhile, until it was time to leave and head home so we could get ready for a Christmas Party. Upon arriving home, I checked the mail, and had a wonderful surprise. My friend from back home sent me a package. I had not a clue what it could be. Then I saw Happy Birthday written on the side. Well, when I opened it up, it was a CAMERA!!!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, and it was just in time for this wonderful Holiday month with Christmas. I love my new camera! After getting my awesome package, and great surprise, I had to get myself and the kids ready for the party.

We made it to the Party just a few minutes late. We attended Josh's Battalion Christmas Party, even though he is deployed. It was Hectic busy, with sooo.. many people. We managed to still have fun. They had the best steak (well as good as Josh's, just had a different kind of good taste about it) with potatoes, corn and a roll for dinner. There were long lines for dinner, and including Santa Claus. Which at first the kids all saw him at the same time, and then I later in the night wanted a picture with all 4 of us, and then the ladies only picture with the ladies I was hanging out with. I also was able to get a free ornament from Josh's unit, and some other ornaments. The kids did a cupcake walk, and they were given a container of cupcakes, times three. The kids and I also did a video shout out to Josh, that he will be able to see on the Units Facebook Page. I hope he enjoys. It was tons, of fun, but busy, busy, and crowded! Then it was time to come home, and head to bed, it had been a very long day!

Loving, missing, and excited to see my handsome husband in a few months.....

Well, that was embarrassing.....

Day 269~ December 10th, 2010~

No naps today! I made it! It was hard, but I stayed very busy. After the kids went to school, I cleaned, cleaned, and cleaned some more. I did Lot's of laundry, vacuumed, and swept. Almost everywhere though. I spent a long time cleaning. Until, it was lunch time. And then after lunch, I cleaned some more.

I'm hosting an Arbonne party on Sunday, and so the Consultant stopped by the house today. She was dropping some stuff off. And well, little man decided that he wanted to eat a candy cane being sneaky, with out me taking the plastic off. So, he ended up getting plastic in his teeth, eeek! But he, what the younger two call, "burped", while the consultant was here. I felt bad for him, but boy, was that embarrassing.

Once she left it was time for the older two to come home. And then it was time for our pizza and a movie night. Except it was Pizza rolls, and surprisingly little lady doesn't like those. They watched a few different short movies.

While they were watching the movies I was working on Willow House stuff, as of now, I have booked 5 parties next month! Wahoo! As I was booking a party, I had a piece of paper beside me with one of the hostess information on it, I was just getting ready to put the information in the computer. Except, when I went to grab it, it went MISSING! Well, two of the papers went missing. I found one, but the other is still missing. It is important, because I don't have the hostess number to contact her. Earlier in the night I had seen little man with a piece of paper, I didn't really care then. Until later when I realized, the paper he had was the hostess paper. Sneaky boy. And now he has hid it somewhere, because I have looked EVERYWHERE, and it is nowhere to be seen. And, he doesn't understand what I'm asking of him when I ask him where it is. So, we were playing a game tonight, looking for this piece of paper, and guess what, I lost at a 3 years olds game, Ha! He is good at hiding things.

Oh, and I also have a new possible client for Willow House, about an hour and 15 minutes away from me. My director had passed her down to me, because even though she is so far away, I'm still closer then the director. I called this possible new client tonight, and emailed, so hopefully she emails me back. Maybe another possible Consultant to sign up under me, since she is so far away, I hope. I really want to build my team. It is a good opportunity with the Double Host Rewards next month, and everyone wanting to do parties because of this, so, the Right time is now, to be a Willow House Consultant.

Well, after all of that and being busy with Willow House and such, and cleaning the house, I still had homework to do, and that is complete to. Time to get some sleep.

Counting down the days until my handsome husband is home again.......

Good at Multi-Tasking....

DAY 268~December 9th, 2010

I can't believe I went to bed at 3 a.m this morning. The darn Food Network Channel, which is the only channel in my room right now. And thanks to that channel, I was STARVING when I went to bed!

Bad thing was, I had to awake at 7:30 a.m to get the kids off to school. Wish only 4 and a half hours of sleep. But, I didn't take a nap after they left. I cleaned the kitchen and did some laundry. Then I ran to the post office, took money to the kids school, and got gas. Then I came home and did more laundry while waiting for little man to get home.

When he arrived home, I made lunch. Then what did I do, took a nap of course. I will get out of this habit once I get myself on a good schedule, hopefully that is tonight.

When the older two arrived home, it was time to head to Fort for little ladies strength and flexibility class. I didn't realize that when we arrived, she was the ONLY one in the class, with just ONE MORE student coming next week. Wow, I'm surprised they didn't cancel that class. But it is good, because she gets one on one help, and she realized she loves the splits.

As parents we don't get to watch the class, which was sad. The boys and I had to wait in the waiting room, but the class was only a half hour. I also was able to talk to another one of the wives from our unit, which was nice.

Then it was time to go home and make dinner. Which was not that good, and yes I made it. But, it was some quick stuff. Frozen pasta with broccoli in it, the broccoli was good. Sweet Potato mashed potatoes, I thought they sounded good, they were in a box, Yuck! They were disgusting, but they boys liked them. And one piece of lunch meat. Yeah crazy, but they ate it. And said they weren't hungry after.

Then it was bed time. As soon as the boys were in bed, I helped little lady with her homework, and then tucked her into bed. So, I could work on getting my Willow House Packets together, and do homework, yes, at the same time, I'm a women, lol, good at multi tasking.

Now since it is 11:45 a.m, I should head to bed, before 3 a.m gets any closer, eeek!

I couldn't stop thinking of my handsome husband today, and dreaming of the day we reunite again!

Naps never get old........

DAY 267~December 8th, 2010

That's right, another nap today after I sent the kids off to school. But, I have an excuse (because, YES, I'm always full of those, ha) well, I had a really bad headache. My body was still in recovery mode from not eating anything but saltine crackers on Monday. Even though I ate yesterday, it was still thinking I hadn't ate to much, and so I had a headache and took a nap. But, even after medicine, and a nap I still had a headache when I woke up, and waited for young man to get off the bus.

When he arrived home, I made lunch for the both of us, and then made a few calls. I had to call some ladies about Willow House, to see if they were still interested in Hosting a party next month for Double Hostess awards. Some I was able to get a hold of, some I was not.

It was a good thing I got online though, and saw something mentioned about someones daughter getting out of school early today, because that made me think, that daughter is in our school district, which means my kids will be getting out early also. Which they did. And I would have never known, except for that facebook status.

When they arrived home, we cleaned, cleaned, cleaned. The kitchen, laundry, etc.. Until it was time to make dinner. As soon as dinner was over, we ran to the PX, to get a couple of important things, before it was wrestling practice time.

During the wrestling practice, two times, I was about hit in the head with a football. It literally touched my hair, and barely missed me. Oh my goodness, kids don't learn the first time anymore, move, and don't do it again. Just like the different boys hit the SUV two times the other day, move boys!!!! I was even sitting against the wall, completely out of the way, on the way opposite side of the gym. I got up and asked them nicely to move. Not only did I almost get hit, but another lady did also, and the kids were wrestling right there. I don't know where the parents were, but they should have been the ones taking care of their kids, especially when a lady about gets hit in the head twice.

After practice we came home and it was time for the kids to get ready to bed, and for me to complete my lovely homework, like always. :/

Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband tonight.....

Little lady, and her new eye glasses

Day 265~December 6th, 2010-Sleeping The Day Away......

Sorry I didn't blog yesterday. I was completely miserable, and that is exactly what I did, slept the day away. When I woke up with the kids in the morning to get them off to school, my stomach wasn't feeling right. It was more or less one of those things, "I think my stomach isn't feeling right." So, I took a nap, in hopes to feel better.

Or so I thought, after little man came off the bus from school, it all went COMPLETELY down hill. I was feeling so horrible, let's just say, I couldn't even move with out getting some type of sick. And this lasted until the wee hours of the morning of the next day.

I was stuck at the couch, couldn't move. My oldest made sandwiches for dinner. I didn't even have to tell him, he knew. I even sent him to the neighbors house in hopes she had at least one of the following items: pepto bismo, tums, 7-up, Gatorade, ginger ale, saltine crackers, or chicken noodle soup. I needed something, and I was to ill to go to the store. He came back with Saltine crackers, which just a few of those was all that I ate all day.

I didn't do my homework and went to bed early.

Day 266~ Little lady and her new "free" glasses.

This morning we had to wake up bright and early to get little ladies new glasses. Last week I wrote about us going to the Dr. and getting her eyes checked, and picking out her new glasses. Today, we went and picked those up. We had to be there before school started, because they had opened the store up for all the little ones getting the free glasses, and so the boys rode with us.

It was a half hour trip, then I couldn't figure out what door to go in the mall, since most of the mall was closed, but we found it. And went in. Her glasses had pink at the ends, she was soooo.... excited to get her new glasses. They kids also got orange juice and cookies. Yes, cookies, it was only about 8:45 in the morning at this time, and no, I usually don't let them have cookies in the morning. But, this place was so nice to give out the free glasses, and they offered the kids, cookies, and I didn't want to be rude and turn them down. They also had bagels, but I thought the kids wouldn't like those, so I told them they couldn't have them. Well, little man decided to grab one of his one, take a bite, and as soon as he was caught put it back in the basket. I quickly took it back out of the basket. Then we told the store thank you a bunch of times, I had little lady think them, and we were on our way.

It was time to make our half hour trip back, to take all of the kids to school. First, I dropped the older two off. Then I had to take little man, and walk him to his classroom. And since I had only had saltine crackers, and toast in 24 hours, I was low on energy, and took an hour and a half nap, that is until little man came home from school. Then I finally ate something decent for lunch, old fashioned, canned, chicken noodle soup. Still not very fulfilling to me. And even though it was more food, and about all my stomach could handle, I was still hungry. :/

The rest of the day I cleaned up some, cleaned the kitchen , and did some laundry. We also watched a few Christmas movies, such as "The Christmas Shoes", which gets me all the time. Each time I watch it I tear up. Such a good, sad movie.

Since it is yet again late, 2:30 to be for sure, and my homework it complete. Time to get some shut eye!

Hearing about all of these homecomings lately make me really want my hubby to be home, I cannot wait for these next few months to go by so my hubby can be in my arms again. Which, btw, I was able to talk to him for 40 minutes today! Wahoo!

CandyLand......

Day 264-December 5th, 2010~

I fell asleep in the wee hours of the morning, well umm, hmm, 3:00 a.m. I was sucked into the t.v by an infomercial (nope, I didn't buy it), The Express, Ready, Set, Go! The food that lady was making was looking oh so, very good, for 3 a.m. Then I finally fell asleep.

Only to be awoken in the Wee hours of the morning! At around 5 a.m, I heard, screaming and crying from young man. He wasn't sick, he must have thought it was time to be up??? I don't know, but I was to half asleep, I just picked him up and put him in my bed, then fell asleep. Then I was awoken shortly after by a little boy and a dog running around my room. ACK! Finally, they settled down, and I fell back asleep again. Not really even ready to wake up at 1o a.m. Yes, I know, that is way sleeping in, but my body still thought I was crazy for getting up at that time.

It was time to get ready and go to Church. Where when I picked my daughter up out of her classroom, I was told, she had to be moved in class because she was flirting with a little boy. Haha, and it was men teachers today to, lol! There is a little boy in her class that she talks about all the time also, just wait until her daddy finds out. When we were walking out of the Church, they had a table set up where anyone could grab free bread. Everyone already took what they wanted and it was left with one French Bread on it, I had the kids grab it.

Then we came home and had leftover pizza for lunch. Got ready yet again, and headed on Fort. Today they had "Candyland" which was a Christmas activities. The kids did lots of crafts, so much, I think I spent 2 hours standing on my feet, in my heels, (whoops, I didn't think we would stay at this place for that long, and I wore the same outfit from Church, along with my heels) while they did different crafts. Of course, no where in the area to sit down. Santa Claus was also walking around, and I took a picture of the kids with him. Santa Claus told me, "The beauty pageant is two doors down," which I thought was a little strange. They also had an ice skating, which it was more of a plastic ground thing, that you used ice skates on. The three kids all really wanted to go. We had to wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, because ALL of the sessions were booked for the day. So, it was more or less, if you came at the time of a session, and they had no shows, they would work you in. So, that is what happened. All three were able to go, and each got ice skates on. Little man, liked the ice skates on, but once he was on the pretend ice, he stood, and was just to scared to go. Even with the "trainers" hand, because I wasn't going, it was mainly for kids, and they had people to help. The area was not huge at all anyways. Little lady did pretty good, she was not scared, and she did her best. The trainer taught her how to hold her arms out straight to her sides for balance. And young man, he actually did really well for his first time on any skates. The older two really enjoyed themselves.

Once ice skating was over, it was time to go. I was starving! It was time to get home, and make dinner. Tonight, I tried something new and completely different for dinner. On my mind all day, I had an idea of what I wanted to use the French Bread for. I cut it up into slices, added mayo, mustard, pastrami, and cheese on it. I then melted butter in a pan, and cooked both sides. It turned out mighty tasty. So, I think that French Bread was calling our name today when we walked out of Church.

After dinner, I shaved the boys heads. They were getting shaggy, then it was bath time, and finally
bedtime, yahoo! I finished my homework "early" tonight, and now I should get to bed so I'm not going to bed at 2:30 a.m.

Now it's time to shut my eyes and go to dream land, where I can dream that my husband and the kids and I are together again...

Willow House, Open House....

Day 263~December 4th, 2010~

I slept in until 9 a.m today. When I woke up I was planning on running to the PX, but my friend had sent me a text instead asking me if I could go to her house early to run an errand. I said I could, and started getting ready.

Two things happened when we were about to leave, 1.) my business cards FINALLY came in the mail today, perfect timing, the kids and I were getting our shoes and jackets on getting ready to leave, and I had them for my open house today, but wished I would have had them on Wednesday for the Boutique, and 2.) I had this feeling that I was forgetting to do/go somewhere today, soon realizing young man had a wrestling match this morning and I COMPLETELY forgot about it. By the time I realized it was to late, and I felt bad. I had told them I would be there today, and I didn't have a number to call.

So, we headed off to my friends house after I gathered my last few things for my Open House. My friend needed to run errands and then she was watching the kids as I went to the Open House. Some how, she went to Toys R Us, and Safeway, including traffic time, and was gone less then an hour. It was crazy how quick she was gone, I was amazed actually.

While she was gone, I watched the kids of course, printed out papers for my drawing, and had her help me with labels when she was back. When she got back the kids ate lunch, and I left for the Open House.

The Open House was great, it lasted from 1 p.m- 4 p.m. I made 3 bookings for January with the Double Host Rewards, and later on I noticed I did get one order from tonight. It happened to be the lady that won my drawing, and she doesn't even know she won yet, because I haven't had a chance to call her. But, yes, her name was drawn before, I had the lady that was in charge of the open house draw the name, so she is my witness.

As I was leaving, and after I had packed up my car with all of the Willow House items, I had got in the car, was getting ready to leave and what do I hear, BOOOOOM!!!! Right on top of the roof my my car. I was not happy AT ALL, these boys were playing football right in the middle of the road, when they all have yards to play in. And they were not being very careful obviously! So, I turned off my car, went to the back bumper, climbed up and looked at the top. Thankfully, as far as I could tell, no dents. I will be mad if there is one and I couldn't see it. So, I told them that they need to be more careful next time, and they are lucky I don't have a dent in my car. So, I got back in my car, and put my car in drive.

And guess what happens, literally as I'm getting ready to drive off, BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!! Right at my drivers door. I seriously angrily put my car in park this time. SERIOUSLY???? This time I told the boys, "did you not learn your lesson the first time?" I was so mad, I even told them, "That is what back yards are for, you don't need to be in the middle of the street playing football." I probably sounded really mean, and I probably sound really mean now, but honestly I don't care, they need to learn respect towards peoples properties, and that they shouldn't be playing in the middle of the road where they are hitting vehicles with their football, use your yard!!!!! I'm still mad about it actually, I just hope I don't see any dents on the vehicle in the morning that I missed, because it was loud when it hit my car.

So, finally I got to the house to pick up the kids. They were eating dinner already, thanks to my friend. After they were done we came home, and I made my dinner, since I had only ate one bowl of cereal this morning, and a couple bites of beer bread (from Tastefully Simple). Let's just say I was starving. While I ate my grilled cheese, with a slice of ham, ketchup, and mayo sandwich (yes I know, crazy sandwich, no I'm not pregnant, it is not a pregnancy craving, it's just good, haha) we watched the movie Elf. When I was done, we had a piece of cake, and ice cream, left overs from my Birthday Yesterday. And after the movie, the kids went to bed.

My homework is done, it is 1:46 a.m, and it is time to head to bed.

Loving and missing my handsome husband, and I can't wait for these next some odd months to pass us by, so we can be together again as a family.

It's My Birthday and I can Cry if I want to...

Day 262~December 3rd, 2010~

Today was my Birthday, I'm still in my 20's but getting way to close to my 30's for my liking. And I have to wait 3 and a half months for my husband to be the same age as me yet again. Yes, I'm older then him, just a little, but born in two different years. Which makes me feel really old.

One year ago today, the five of us were all "homeless", well with a Military move. We had left our house in Maryland and were on our move to our new state, with out knowing what home we were going to, and we were lucky we got this wonderful home here. And during our move, on our Birthday I was driving my SUV as my husband was driving his truck, and lucky me, I got lost in Kansas City, on my Birthday with out a GPS. We only had one at that time and I was suppose to be following my husband, but was not able to get over into a lane that he was, and went another direction. So, we had to communicate over the phone trying to figure out where he was. It was a horrible mess, but he was VERY patient with me, and we found each other again, haha. Indeed it was a miracle, lol. And this year, he is deployed, :(

Well, after the older two were off to school, I tried having little man and I go back to bed for a bit. He wasn't having that. When I was trying to fall asleep, I received a phone call from the school. I have my cellphone set with an emergency sounding ring on it so I know it is the school with out looking. Young man had an upset stomach. I was pretty sure he had this from stress of planning a special thing for my birthday with my parents and a friend of ours. He had been bugging me about it the last couple of days. I had them send him back to class, and let me know if he came back to the office. He did of course, but didn't have a fever. So, he went back to class again.

So, I ended up getting ready for the day, and was planning on going to a couple of places. Well, that didn't happen, I got the emergency sound call, from the school again. I was like, okay I'm going to have to pick up young man. But it wasn't for him, it was for little lady, who lets just say, "burped" in the trash can. And so I had to go pick her up. I saw young man, talked to him, and ended up bringing them both home. And I got a free Birthday Pencil, since the kids let them know it was my birthday.

Thankfully no more "burping" happened when we got home, and so I babysat tonight. I had a great surprise from my hubby. Even though he gave away the surprise because he was wondering why it hadn't made it to the house yet. And my surprise arrived as I was on the phone with him. It was a beautiful floral arrangement with a North Pole Scene, A little stuffed snowman, and two balloons, a birthday and a Christmas balloon. I teased him and asked him if he was getting my birthday present and Christmas present all down in one shot. That was great receiving that from him, and especially when I was on the phone with him, which we had to get off not long after because we already talked 40 minutes, and he had to get back to work, haha. So, basically, it arrived in PERFECT timing! Thank you to my handsome husband!

Also, just like mentioned before, young man, my parents, and a friend had something planned for me. It was a little party. There was presents, cake, ice cream and cards. It was great. Oh, and my friend brought pizza for dinner. She had to work tonight for 4 and a half hours, and came back at 10:30 p.m. Thank you to my parents, friend and young man!

Now that my homework, and my Birthday is over, it is time to head to bed!

Loving, missing, my handsome husband today..

Get Well Soon Mom....

DAY 261~ December 2nd, 2001



After the kids were off to school, then I went back to bed to take a nap. I need to change my hours and how late I'm staying up, these late nights are not helping me.



When I woke up, then I went to pick up little lady, and young man up from school. Little lady had a Dr.'s appt., and I wouldn't have been home in time to get little man after school. Then I took young lady to her eye Dr.'s appt, which was about a half hour away.



She was having her eye exam today, and getting a free pair of glasses. They examined her eyes, and then dilated them, and let us walk around the mall for 15 minutes, (the eye Dr.'s office is in the mall). It was not a good thing to walk around the mall, when you didn't eat in the morning, and walking buy all the lovely smells of the food court. I was starving, but didn't have the money to spend on the food.



Then, we were looking down on the second floor of the mall, and guess, what we saw, or actually the kids saw first, SANTA CLAUS!!! It was so cute, because some other kids were looking down, and then my two came over, young lady had seen him, then all of a sudden a couple minutes later, little man yelled out, "It's Santa Claus!" It was delayed, and sooo, stinkin' cute! Then we went back to finish her exam, and pick out her free glasses.



She had a big selection of free glasses to choose from, yes brand new. It is a program the eye clinic was doing, and we pick the glasses up next week. We only found out about it because of her deficit, the counselor told us about it. The school wanted to know if her eyes were a problem for her learning disability. We were there a couple hours and then went home. I had to feed young lady lunch before returning her back to school.



Then I went to clean the kitchen, and house before the kids returned. When they returned home from school, it was time to take young lady to her strength and flexibility class. As we were driving on Fort, there was an accident, that must have just happened. A smaller type SUV had side swiped a larger Military vehicle. It happened going the other direction. So, we continued on to her class, and we WERE going to be just a few minutes late.



I let the older two out of the car to go to the class, and I was just right behind them because I was grabbing little man. As I was walking in the building, I heard the lady at the desk say that it was a daycare center, and not the building we were suppose to be at. The kids also ran up to me and told me the same thing. The lady said it was at the Youth Center, which that is where we were last night. Well, it wasn't. And the people at the Youth Center were very helpful, and let us know it should be where we were. I told them what had happened, and then 3 of them started calling around to see where the class was. Indeed, it was where we were at in the first place. I was an angry mom, who was sick of going back and forth (not angry at the Youth center people, they were all very nice, and they apologized when it was not their mistake) I was mad at the lady who told us the wrong information, and that I now had a little girl throwing temper tantrums because she has missed her class she was looking forward to. It was awful!



So, then we headed home. Only to be stuck in the very bad back up traffic from the accident, for over 20 minutes with kids throwing temper tantrums, and no where to turn around. This is the closest gate going home, and I thought that it would had been cleared already by the time we were able to head home.



When we arrived home, my friend was waiting, because I was watching 2 of her kids, while she took my oldest with her. So, then I had a little lady mad yet again because she couldn't go, then a little boy that didn't want to share his toys and was throwing a temper tantrum, and then a little girl that wanted my friend, and to finish it off a little boy who threw a temper tantrum the rest of the time until my friend arrived. I was stressed.



The kids and I finished the night watching Rudolf The Red Noise Reindeer. I also helped young lady with her homework. And finally, after my stressful day, it was time for all three to be in bed, especially since I had homework to finish my night.

I just want to end this post with A Get Well Soon for my mom who had surgery today. I wish I live closer to help you out, :(

Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband...

Lost in the Night......

DAY 260~December 1st, 2010

The day didn't start off so well, the kids barely made the bus stop, and little man was throwing temper tantrums. It was horrible. My plans were to be ready to leave after the kids were gone, which meant, I had to be ready when they left. Was I? NO~! Little man refused to eat, and threw a temper tantrum over everything. I ended up running out to the bus stop in my pajamas, oh well, I don't really care.

So, then I ran inside the house and got ready as fast as possible. Then it was time to go to the Boutique. I ended up being a little late for the Boutique because of my crazy morning, and I was the last one walking in. Which meant I had to carry all of my Willow House stuff inside. When I went to the car to grab it, I had thought, geesh, I just want to leave. But, I didn't.

I didn't sale anything, but gave away 20 catalogs, and those 20 people entered in a drawing. So,that is 20 people that didn't know that I sold Willow House. I just hope some of those 20 people order something online. And I swapped parties, I'm going to do a Arbonne party for this lady on the 12th of this month, and she is doing a party for me next month.

And I had a table by a Lia Sophia mom and daughter. The mom was really nice and invited me to the Lia Sophia meetings, just to get additional help, she said that I seemed very nice, and she wanted to see my succeed.

Since I gave all of the catalogs out that I took, I left an hour early around 1 p.m. Right after 1 other person left. I noticed as I was taking my stuff out to the car that almost everyone else was packing up also. Which surprised me, since it was early.

Then I went and picked up little man. And we went home so when the other two got of the bus we would be home. Once they arrived home we took our half hour out, half hour back trip to pay the rent.

And when we were back from paying rent, we were home only for 5 minutes. Enough time for me to make dinner, and young man to change into shorts. Yes, dinner took only 5 minutes to make. That is because I took cheese slices, and put them on tortillas and made cheese quesidillas. Mmm, it tasted sooo.. good! And I only got a half because I gave the kids a whole one, and I got the last tortilla. I will definitely make them like that again. And a side they had, string cheese, someone stole mine.

Then it was time to find the place where we were going to take young man to wrestling. It was sooo... dark out! And we couldn't find the place. We were seriously lots in the night! I had thought I knew where the place was, so we parked, got the kids out, and foud out it wasn't that place. So, everyone got back in to go to the place those people told us. So, we got to the next place, and I was so happy I didn't have to take the kids out of the car again, only to find out that wasn't the place either, and it was another. I was soooooooooooooooo..... frustrated, and about to give up, but was going to give the last place a try.

Thankfully it was the last place. Young mans first wrestling experience with CYS was a match, and not practice. Poor boy wrestled against two different girls, and won the first one. But, this was not wrestling in a few months. And his coach says he has good moves that he knows. Plus, I didn't know that signing up with CYS wrestling, he got the outfit thing wrestlers wear, and then he gets to use the head piece.

Then we stopped and got milk, and bread and came home. It was bedtime for the kids. Except, I had to help little lady with her homework, and then it was her bedtime, so that I could go and so I could go and do my homework, sheesh, it was a long day...

But, this long, busy day is another day closer to seeing my handsome husband, and I can't wait!!!