I have set my Goals for myself to do well with being and Arbonne, and Willow House Consultant this year, no matter what hills I have to climb, and they may not be easy ones. Here is what I have done so far:
Wednesday- February 29th, 2012, even thought I knew, and I had tried before to get 150 under my Arbonne Consultant number to renew for another year, and had no luck before, I climbed the many of mountains that were put before me on Wednesday, just to keep being a consultant for another year.
1. I was asking everyone I knew if they could at least purchase 50 dollars worth of stuff, this was a task in it's own. I finally had a friend help me find someone, and then another friend purchase some things. I'm so appreciative of all three of them.
2. I went to put the orders in on my number, my number no longer worked, I had to call Arbonne and be put on hold for a half hour since they were very busy (last day of the month) to renew for another year.
3. I had forgot my password to get on the website to put the order in, clicked the option to have the password sent to me, and it never showed to either of my accounts. :/ Thankfully awhile later it ended up working for my upline to get on, and later for me.
During this period of time over a couple of hours, I was sooooo... stressed, and broke out some wine, nothing seemed to work for me and I could have easily given up and just said that maybe Arbonne is just not for me and give up. BUT I DIDN'T!! I may have had EVERYTHING go wrong for me, just to renew for another year, but I just climbed the mountains and got over those, and I'm ready to climb the next mountains in order to succeed, I can do this~
Thursday, March 1st~ I had my best friend/sister from another mother, lol, order from me. She made my day~
Friday, March 2nd, Yeah, I failed this day, maybe it can be considered my "day off?!?!" Because I didn't do much with Arbonne~ (I did get my hair cut, and colored today, in hopes maybe I will look better as a consultant, and not overgrown hair that needs colored)
Saturday, March 3rd, Well, I had to hunt down my "missing" catalogs, business cards, flyers, etc. that I hadn't seen since we had moved. And yes, thankfully they have been found. Next goal, I had asked my husband if I could have an "organized" place in the office to put all of my Willow House stuff, and Arbonne, and he said the other desk. Hopefully I can get everything organized in that desk tomorrow so I can easily get to anything I need, instead of searching for it. Maybe with the organization I will aim to be a better consultant also.
And this is where my title comes in, The New Girl In Town..... For those that know me in person, know that I'm not a very outgoing person, really I'm shy, reserved and keep to myself. Some may think I'm snobby, but I'm not, just those other things that are listed.
There was a vendors event today, that I didn't have a booth at, but thought I could go and "exchange parties" with some of the other vendors. That way I can get some parties on my books, and hopefully start to get some of my business going. Well, I talked to three ladies, and I will get further contact with them this next week, setting up dates. But, I was at one table, a Scentsy table, where it was kid of fun. She had a sheet where you could smell all the scents, and then you mark on the sheet which ones, that aren't for you, you like, love, and have to have. So I was having fun filling that out, and I had thought about buying something that wasn't to expensive, but I thought I had to have. Well, nobody even came to greet me, to even know who's table it was. Guess what, I didn't even buy it.
While I was at this table, I overheard some of the ladies talking, not meaning to listen to their conversation, but I was standing here alone and had no one else to talk to. as I was smelling all of these scents. They were talking about how this Fort we are at now, a lot of the Army Wives, have their own groups and really don't allow anyone else in. They were talking about how "They are not like that, and how nice they are." Well let me tell you, the ENTIRE time I was there, none of "those" ladies had said ANYTHING to me. I felt really uncomfortable. I did meet two nice ladies, and two alright ladies. But that was a lot for me to put myself out as a Consultant, and a person going to a new area, new house, and meeting new people I had never met before only to have most of them act like they were to good. I'm not going to let that get to me to much, and I will still go to things I'm invited to, and still try and meet new people, and who knows, even along the way maybe I can meet a new friend here.
I need to go finish dinner, I'm having a "date night in" with my husband tonight.(after we put the kids to bed, so we can have dinner with out our 3 little ones running around) I'm making homemade shredded beef taquitos, and Jalapeno popper dip. Nothing to fancy, (our last date night dinner in was a little more fancy, trying to mix it up a bit). I will let you know how everything turns out tomorrow.
Then New Gal In Town
~Alicia
My husband and I
One of the 4 hardest time's of my life...
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
A year long break....
I can't believe that is has been just over a year since I wrote my last blog on here. So much has happened since then. WE MOVED! And my husband has been back from his deployment almost a year, I can't believe it.
The life of an Army family is always changing. It seems that you cannot enjoy a year with out knowing your moving, or your spouse is deploying. Or, maybe that is just for our family, 10.5 years of being married (almost) my husband being deployed 4 times, and 4 moves in 4 years. Washington to Maryland to Colorado to here. Here is a secret, but we are back on the East Coast, again. ;0
Yet again, we had our house packed up in one state, and had every last one of our belongings moved a few states away. It is always a sad/happy experience when you see your belongings moving on a truck. Your sad because your moving from what you have known, and the people who have become your close friends for x amount of years, for us it was 2. But yet your excited because your journey in life is always changing, and new and fun things are yet to come in your future in the new state that you are headed to.
So, we are here, all unpacked, but yet some organizing to do. Trying to get to know a new area, new state for the 3rd time, and enjoying every last experience you get with your new "long" vacation. Or, well, that is what I like to think of it as (or maybe since we have moved so much, that is what it has felt like for me for 4 years).
I'm also using this new beginning in a new state to re-start my home business's. Last year was rough with the deployment, and then shortly after finding out we were moving and dealing with everything that came with that. I know I can do this, I will make this my best year as an Arbonne, and Willow House Consultant. This will be my year to shine!
Hopefully I will get on here more and let you know what is going on (if anyone is still interested) :)
So here it is, here is to my new beginning!
http://www.arbonne.com
http://www.willowhouse.com (please contact me for orders)
Thanks everyone for reading this
~Alicia
The life of an Army family is always changing. It seems that you cannot enjoy a year with out knowing your moving, or your spouse is deploying. Or, maybe that is just for our family, 10.5 years of being married (almost) my husband being deployed 4 times, and 4 moves in 4 years. Washington to Maryland to Colorado to here. Here is a secret, but we are back on the East Coast, again. ;0
Yet again, we had our house packed up in one state, and had every last one of our belongings moved a few states away. It is always a sad/happy experience when you see your belongings moving on a truck. Your sad because your moving from what you have known, and the people who have become your close friends for x amount of years, for us it was 2. But yet your excited because your journey in life is always changing, and new and fun things are yet to come in your future in the new state that you are headed to.
So, we are here, all unpacked, but yet some organizing to do. Trying to get to know a new area, new state for the 3rd time, and enjoying every last experience you get with your new "long" vacation. Or, well, that is what I like to think of it as (or maybe since we have moved so much, that is what it has felt like for me for 4 years).
I'm also using this new beginning in a new state to re-start my home business's. Last year was rough with the deployment, and then shortly after finding out we were moving and dealing with everything that came with that. I know I can do this, I will make this my best year as an Arbonne, and Willow House Consultant. This will be my year to shine!
Hopefully I will get on here more and let you know what is going on (if anyone is still interested) :)
So here it is, here is to my new beginning!
http://www.arbonne.com
http://www.willowhouse.com (please contact me for orders)
Thanks everyone for reading this
~Alicia
Friday, February 25, 2011
Not to many more lonely weekends...
Of course I cannot say how many more weekends it is, or days for that matter of when he is coming home, but it's coming fast.
I have kept myself busy by cleaning my house. Even though, more then likely, I will have to clean my house a few times over by the time that he is home. I'm just excited that it is coming to a close, and that we wont have to at least worry about deployments for awhile.
Not to much else has been happening. I stayed home today because we had unexpected snow. I didn't think that it was suppose to snow, and didn't know it had snowed until I woke up. I'm so done with the snow, and I'm ready for the nice, warm weather.
Well, sorry this is so short, but I'm getting very sleep and so I will head to bed.
When I wake up, it will be another day closer to seeing my handsome husband.
I have kept myself busy by cleaning my house. Even though, more then likely, I will have to clean my house a few times over by the time that he is home. I'm just excited that it is coming to a close, and that we wont have to at least worry about deployments for awhile.
Not to much else has been happening. I stayed home today because we had unexpected snow. I didn't think that it was suppose to snow, and didn't know it had snowed until I woke up. I'm so done with the snow, and I'm ready for the nice, warm weather.
Well, sorry this is so short, but I'm getting very sleep and so I will head to bed.
When I wake up, it will be another day closer to seeing my handsome husband.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Every day that passes by, is bringing this deployment to a CLOSE.....
Can you believe it has almost been a year that my husband has been gone? A year ago, I started this blog in order to help me get through our tough 4th deployment. Now, every day I go to sleep, and wake up, I'm another day closer to seeing my handsome husband. I cannot say a date, but, it's getting very close, and happening next month, and let's just say, it's getting closer, that I need to do my deep cleaning of my house soon, just not yet.
It has been a tough year, being separated from friend's and family, and making a new friend, who has become family, and gave me that friendly push to survive this deployment. I don't know how I do without this sister of mine, being the only one that I really talk to several times a week here. She has been a great person to me. And then my long distance support of my parents, and friends back in our home state.
I don't think it has hit me in the next couple of weeks, or so, he will be home WITH US, and we won't have to communicate by phone, or facebook. I will have him here with me, looking into his brown eyes, and talking to him FACE TO FACE. It hasn't hit me, but I'm excited, really if that makes any since.
I will do my best to update, as this deployment comes to a close, and then I will update sometimes on how things are when we are the fab family of 5, back together again.
Reaching out for the end of deployment, knowing it is so close, but yet far away. It will be here soon! Loving missing, and thinking of my handsome husband!
It has been a tough year, being separated from friend's and family, and making a new friend, who has become family, and gave me that friendly push to survive this deployment. I don't know how I do without this sister of mine, being the only one that I really talk to several times a week here. She has been a great person to me. And then my long distance support of my parents, and friends back in our home state.
I don't think it has hit me in the next couple of weeks, or so, he will be home WITH US, and we won't have to communicate by phone, or facebook. I will have him here with me, looking into his brown eyes, and talking to him FACE TO FACE. It hasn't hit me, but I'm excited, really if that makes any since.
I will do my best to update, as this deployment comes to a close, and then I will update sometimes on how things are when we are the fab family of 5, back together again.
Reaching out for the end of deployment, knowing it is so close, but yet far away. It will be here soon! Loving missing, and thinking of my handsome husband!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Whoops, I went missing with my blog.. sorry, :(
January 28th,2011
Wow, I really don't even know what day of this deployment we are on. All I know is that we are getting closer to the end, which is right around the corner. But not like next week or anything, I WISH!
Sorry, I haven't been writing lately. I have been getting tired earlier in the night, and have decided to go to bed earlier instead of staying up later in order to write. Not a whole lot has happened this past week though. Besides today, little lady had cheerleading, in which she does better cheering at the games then she does at the practices. During practice she doesn't want to do anything. Today she actually tried all of the cheers, and then even got to lead some cheers, I think she was either the assistant captain, or captain today, they take turns.
After her cheerleading, then I took young man to his last guitar lesson for this term, I really need to get him signed up again. Then we had to drop a couple of things off, and we came home. In which I did a little cleaning.
The four of us sat down to watch a movie tonight, it was Secretariats, umm, I probably just got the name completely wrong, but the one about the horse, haha. It was an okay movie. I think young man at least enjoyed it and said he wants to meet the owner of the horse, because she lives in Denver. Yeah, I told him that wasn't going to happen, because things like that just don't happen, just because you see it in the movie. Hmm...
Well, off to night, night land I go. I will try and update this blog more often, but not making any promises, so check back and we will see.......
So past ready for my handsome husband to be home, I'm ready to be in his arms, with a nice hug again....
Wow, I really don't even know what day of this deployment we are on. All I know is that we are getting closer to the end, which is right around the corner. But not like next week or anything, I WISH!
Sorry, I haven't been writing lately. I have been getting tired earlier in the night, and have decided to go to bed earlier instead of staying up later in order to write. Not a whole lot has happened this past week though. Besides today, little lady had cheerleading, in which she does better cheering at the games then she does at the practices. During practice she doesn't want to do anything. Today she actually tried all of the cheers, and then even got to lead some cheers, I think she was either the assistant captain, or captain today, they take turns.
After her cheerleading, then I took young man to his last guitar lesson for this term, I really need to get him signed up again. Then we had to drop a couple of things off, and we came home. In which I did a little cleaning.
The four of us sat down to watch a movie tonight, it was Secretariats, umm, I probably just got the name completely wrong, but the one about the horse, haha. It was an okay movie. I think young man at least enjoyed it and said he wants to meet the owner of the horse, because she lives in Denver. Yeah, I told him that wasn't going to happen, because things like that just don't happen, just because you see it in the movie. Hmm...
Well, off to night, night land I go. I will try and update this blog more often, but not making any promises, so check back and we will see.......
So past ready for my handsome husband to be home, I'm ready to be in his arms, with a nice hug again....
Monday, January 24, 2011
Arbonne, GTC 2011, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, and some days beyond, :)
January 18th-24th, 2011~Days 308-314~
Sorry I haven't written in my blog. I have been very busy. So, not only am I going to write this blog now, I will combine a few days.
Well, last Tuesday I left for the conference. I had to get up EARLY in the morning, I believe it was 3:45 a.m, to get ready, finish packing, and get the kids dressed and ready to go. We then left our house at around 4:15 a.m to drop the kids of at my friend/sisters house. She was going to watch them the few days I was gone. After the car was loaded with all the stuff, and the kids were dropped off, it was time for me to head off to the place where I was meeting the other ladies.
I was running great time after I dropped the kids off. Problem one, my GPS ended up not picking up the address of my next location, problem two, it was dark, and I couldn't see anything. Ugh! I was late, and embarrassed as ever, ALL of these ladies, but one, I was just meeting fort he first time. And this wasn't the entrance I wanted to make. So, finally I arrived, we got loaded up in the ladies SUV, and we were off to pick up another lady. Then we were all off to the airport. We all arrived safely in Las Vegas for our conference.
We then had to take our luggage down the LONG walkway, and then the LONG hallway to our room. Then it was time to go register for the conference, which was another LONG line. After that was finished our picture was taken by an Arbonne photographer, it was time to go grab a bite to eat, then go to the conference meeting that lasted about an hour. After the conference our team met up in our leaders room for a pizza party, and meeting. Where they gave everyone on the team a charm that says believe. Once I get to the next level of district manager, then I will get the bracelet to put the charm on. After we finished this meeting, then we all walked to the stadium, as I call it, where we held the rest of our conference at. It was Product launch night, where we found out the new Arbonne Products, and the new package changes and such. This lasted 3 hours, but seemed like it was longer, since we all had already had a long day of travel, meeting and such. Then it was time to go to the room and go to bed.
Day 2- I woke up at 7 a.m, got read for a 9 a.m meeting. I took granola bars, and boxed orange juice for breakfast. We had a meeting the the arena from 9-12. Then it was lunch time where we walked back to our leaders suite for either pizza or sandwiches for lunch. And another meeting. At 2 p.m, we walked back up the arena, and had a meeting from 2-4 p.m. We were then done with our meeting for the day. Everyone went back to their rooms and got ready for the night, whatever each and everyone wanted to do. I went with some ladies and walked down to "Paris", it was our inside joke that we all walked to Paris. Where we ate dinner. Of course, I grabbed the cheapest thing on the menu since my budget was tight. On the way back to the hotel, I stopped a gift shop and bought the kids each an in-expensive gift. Then went back to the hotel. Before going to bed, I had a glass of wine, which one of the ladies had bought a bottle of wine, and even asked one of the guys in the bar to open it, and gave her wine glasses. So, I had one. Then we went to sit in a bar, and I had just one other fruity drink. When we arrived in that bar, there were some guys arguing, apparently one guy was smoking and blew smoke at the other table, and that guy got mad, etc. So, that table was moved over. Later the ladies at the table were kicked out by security, not sure why, when neither of the guys were. It was just really strange. Then the guy that got the smoke blew at him came over and started to talk to the other two ladies and I, and later admitted that he just wanted to get closer to the other guy because he was mad, you could tell he was past drunk. We were all just minding our own business when he came over. So, after that we each went back up to our rooms and went to bed. I was the last one in my room, and the last to go to sleep of course. Everyone was sleeping when I walked in. Again, I was so embarrassed.
Day 3- I woke up at 7 a.m, I was the 2nd one up, and getting ready. It was another 9-12 meeting. Then back to our leaders suite after that for lunch and the meeting. Then back to the arena again at 2-4 for another meeting. This time it was time to go and get ready, and also eat for the events for that night. We all got in our dressier clothes, and I met with some other ladies, and this time we walked to New York, another inside joke. And we ate at an Italian restaurant. Again, I ordered cheaply, and drank water, to keep the cost down. When we were done eating, we all walked back to the arena for the Awards presentation, which was over 2 hours, and then the Kevin Costner concert, which lasted until way after 11. I make this promise now, I will be a Regional Vice President next year, 3 levels up from where I am at now, I will have my White Mercedes, and I will be walking across the stage next year being recognized for being a Regional Vice President. Who will be on my team next year with me, and going to the conference next year??
After the concert it was time to go back to the room, take a shower and go to bed.
Day 4~
wa about 1:38 a.m .that I was able to get to sleep, and I had to wake up at 2:45 a.m to get ready, and be outside by 3:30 for my shuttle. When I arrived at the airport 2 hours before my flight, of 6 a.m, Southwest Airlines check in wasn't even open yet, not until 4:30 a.m. So, then I got checked in and headed to the terminal for my flight. I arrived at Denver airport around 9 a.m, and had to wait for the ladies that I had a ride with at sometime after 10:30 a.m. I was trying to stay awake at the airport sitting and waiting, but I kept on dozing off, people probably thougth I was crazy, oh well. Once the ladies arrived we all went to the car, and our driver drove to her House where my car was. The it was time to go get little man, and then the dog. My friend/sister gave me some of her amazing tasting turkey dip, and I ate that at home. Not long after we arrived home, the two older kids came home, and not long after that, from my about an hour and a half of sleep, I turned on the t.v and took a nap. My body couldn't handle it anymore. Thankfully I have an 8 year old who made peanut butter and jelly for dinner, and honestly, I don't even remember if I ate it.
Saturday, I had a meeting with my upline, and my soon to be hopefully team member, who brought her adorable little baby. Then we had a quick lunch and were off to guitar. I don't believe we did much after that, cleaned some, that was about it.
Sunday, we still haven't gone back to Church, we really need to next week. But, blah, I just haven't been feeling it, and I don't think anyone one in the Church has even noticed were gone, so that doesn't help me much. We had a lazy day today. When I stopped being lazy, I did the dishes, and talked to my handsome husband via facebook. That was about it.
Now it's time to get some sleep. I in a way can't wait for this month to end, to be able to say my husband will be home next month. But in a way, not ready for the month to end, because I have a goal to sale 1000 dollars worth of stuff by months end, ack! please pray for me on that one! If your interested in Arbonne, just let me know!
Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband! I can't wait until the day he comes home to us!
Sorry I haven't written in my blog. I have been very busy. So, not only am I going to write this blog now, I will combine a few days.
Well, last Tuesday I left for the conference. I had to get up EARLY in the morning, I believe it was 3:45 a.m, to get ready, finish packing, and get the kids dressed and ready to go. We then left our house at around 4:15 a.m to drop the kids of at my friend/sisters house. She was going to watch them the few days I was gone. After the car was loaded with all the stuff, and the kids were dropped off, it was time for me to head off to the place where I was meeting the other ladies.
I was running great time after I dropped the kids off. Problem one, my GPS ended up not picking up the address of my next location, problem two, it was dark, and I couldn't see anything. Ugh! I was late, and embarrassed as ever, ALL of these ladies, but one, I was just meeting fort he first time. And this wasn't the entrance I wanted to make. So, finally I arrived, we got loaded up in the ladies SUV, and we were off to pick up another lady. Then we were all off to the airport. We all arrived safely in Las Vegas for our conference.
We then had to take our luggage down the LONG walkway, and then the LONG hallway to our room. Then it was time to go register for the conference, which was another LONG line. After that was finished our picture was taken by an Arbonne photographer, it was time to go grab a bite to eat, then go to the conference meeting that lasted about an hour. After the conference our team met up in our leaders room for a pizza party, and meeting. Where they gave everyone on the team a charm that says believe. Once I get to the next level of district manager, then I will get the bracelet to put the charm on. After we finished this meeting, then we all walked to the stadium, as I call it, where we held the rest of our conference at. It was Product launch night, where we found out the new Arbonne Products, and the new package changes and such. This lasted 3 hours, but seemed like it was longer, since we all had already had a long day of travel, meeting and such. Then it was time to go to the room and go to bed.
Day 2- I woke up at 7 a.m, got read for a 9 a.m meeting. I took granola bars, and boxed orange juice for breakfast. We had a meeting the the arena from 9-12. Then it was lunch time where we walked back to our leaders suite for either pizza or sandwiches for lunch. And another meeting. At 2 p.m, we walked back up the arena, and had a meeting from 2-4 p.m. We were then done with our meeting for the day. Everyone went back to their rooms and got ready for the night, whatever each and everyone wanted to do. I went with some ladies and walked down to "Paris", it was our inside joke that we all walked to Paris. Where we ate dinner. Of course, I grabbed the cheapest thing on the menu since my budget was tight. On the way back to the hotel, I stopped a gift shop and bought the kids each an in-expensive gift. Then went back to the hotel. Before going to bed, I had a glass of wine, which one of the ladies had bought a bottle of wine, and even asked one of the guys in the bar to open it, and gave her wine glasses. So, I had one. Then we went to sit in a bar, and I had just one other fruity drink. When we arrived in that bar, there were some guys arguing, apparently one guy was smoking and blew smoke at the other table, and that guy got mad, etc. So, that table was moved over. Later the ladies at the table were kicked out by security, not sure why, when neither of the guys were. It was just really strange. Then the guy that got the smoke blew at him came over and started to talk to the other two ladies and I, and later admitted that he just wanted to get closer to the other guy because he was mad, you could tell he was past drunk. We were all just minding our own business when he came over. So, after that we each went back up to our rooms and went to bed. I was the last one in my room, and the last to go to sleep of course. Everyone was sleeping when I walked in. Again, I was so embarrassed.
Day 3- I woke up at 7 a.m, I was the 2nd one up, and getting ready. It was another 9-12 meeting. Then back to our leaders suite after that for lunch and the meeting. Then back to the arena again at 2-4 for another meeting. This time it was time to go and get ready, and also eat for the events for that night. We all got in our dressier clothes, and I met with some other ladies, and this time we walked to New York, another inside joke. And we ate at an Italian restaurant. Again, I ordered cheaply, and drank water, to keep the cost down. When we were done eating, we all walked back to the arena for the Awards presentation, which was over 2 hours, and then the Kevin Costner concert, which lasted until way after 11. I make this promise now, I will be a Regional Vice President next year, 3 levels up from where I am at now, I will have my White Mercedes, and I will be walking across the stage next year being recognized for being a Regional Vice President. Who will be on my team next year with me, and going to the conference next year??
After the concert it was time to go back to the room, take a shower and go to bed.
Day 4~
wa about 1:38 a.m .that I was able to get to sleep, and I had to wake up at 2:45 a.m to get ready, and be outside by 3:30 for my shuttle. When I arrived at the airport 2 hours before my flight, of 6 a.m, Southwest Airlines check in wasn't even open yet, not until 4:30 a.m. So, then I got checked in and headed to the terminal for my flight. I arrived at Denver airport around 9 a.m, and had to wait for the ladies that I had a ride with at sometime after 10:30 a.m. I was trying to stay awake at the airport sitting and waiting, but I kept on dozing off, people probably thougth I was crazy, oh well. Once the ladies arrived we all went to the car, and our driver drove to her House where my car was. The it was time to go get little man, and then the dog. My friend/sister gave me some of her amazing tasting turkey dip, and I ate that at home. Not long after we arrived home, the two older kids came home, and not long after that, from my about an hour and a half of sleep, I turned on the t.v and took a nap. My body couldn't handle it anymore. Thankfully I have an 8 year old who made peanut butter and jelly for dinner, and honestly, I don't even remember if I ate it.
Saturday, I had a meeting with my upline, and my soon to be hopefully team member, who brought her adorable little baby. Then we had a quick lunch and were off to guitar. I don't believe we did much after that, cleaned some, that was about it.
Sunday, we still haven't gone back to Church, we really need to next week. But, blah, I just haven't been feeling it, and I don't think anyone one in the Church has even noticed were gone, so that doesn't help me much. We had a lazy day today. When I stopped being lazy, I did the dishes, and talked to my handsome husband via facebook. That was about it.
Now it's time to get some sleep. I in a way can't wait for this month to end, to be able to say my husband will be home next month. But in a way, not ready for the month to end, because I have a goal to sale 1000 dollars worth of stuff by months end, ack! please pray for me on that one! If your interested in Arbonne, just let me know!
Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband! I can't wait until the day he comes home to us!
Monday, January 17, 2011
2 day combined blog...........
Day 306-307~January 16th-17th, 2011~
Hey everyone, I'm doing a 2 day combined blog, it has been a crazy hectic couple of days and i really need my sleep. Yesterday was a busy day like usual, getting ready for this week, cleaning, packing, etc. Then we took the dog to my friends house to see if he would get along with her dog, he was hyper and embarrassing. My oldest was complain still about a sore throat, I ended up taking him to the e.r, and spent 5 hours at the e.r. He had strep throat. We needed him to be on some medication since he will be with my friend this week. Then we came home and had a late dinner.
Today was a busy day also, first thing we had to go to little ladies eye dr. appt, and then get her eye glasses adjusted. The we came home, cleaned, done laundry, and packed some more. 1 adult, 1 dog, and 3 kids. Such a pain, but it's going to be well worth it. Later, we took our dog to the friends house we were at yesterday, he will be there a few days. And then we ran to Walmart to get a few things. Then it was time to come home, bath time, and finish the packing.
I really need to get to bed, it is 11:33 p.m, and I have to be up in like 4 hours. Ack! Not good to the least bit. I will be missing for a few days, until probably Friday night. But, then when I'm back I will tell you what all I did. Just letting you know I'm NOT ending this blog, just keep on checking back.
Loving, missing, and really wishing that my handsome husband was already home with us.
Hey everyone, I'm doing a 2 day combined blog, it has been a crazy hectic couple of days and i really need my sleep. Yesterday was a busy day like usual, getting ready for this week, cleaning, packing, etc. Then we took the dog to my friends house to see if he would get along with her dog, he was hyper and embarrassing. My oldest was complain still about a sore throat, I ended up taking him to the e.r, and spent 5 hours at the e.r. He had strep throat. We needed him to be on some medication since he will be with my friend this week. Then we came home and had a late dinner.
Today was a busy day also, first thing we had to go to little ladies eye dr. appt, and then get her eye glasses adjusted. The we came home, cleaned, done laundry, and packed some more. 1 adult, 1 dog, and 3 kids. Such a pain, but it's going to be well worth it. Later, we took our dog to the friends house we were at yesterday, he will be there a few days. And then we ran to Walmart to get a few things. Then it was time to come home, bath time, and finish the packing.
I really need to get to bed, it is 11:33 p.m, and I have to be up in like 4 hours. Ack! Not good to the least bit. I will be missing for a few days, until probably Friday night. But, then when I'm back I will tell you what all I did. Just letting you know I'm NOT ending this blog, just keep on checking back.
Loving, missing, and really wishing that my handsome husband was already home with us.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Riding the Roller Coaster, Called Life!
Day 305~January 15th, 2011~
First thing this morning at 8 a.m, was our weekly Saturday phone conference, which lasts about 45 minutes. Once it was over I fell back asleep. And I slept in, still on the couch. Until the other kids were up.
I wasn't to happy today when I went downstairs and the dog got out of his kennel, or an 8 year old didn't put him in it,not sure, and ruined the door and some carpet, the dog that is. So not happy at all. After I had seen that it was time to get ready. Young man had guitar today and I needed to take him to that.
When young man had his guitar lessons, the other two and I waited in the car for him to finish. Then we were off to the commissary to get food for the kids when I'm at the conference and they are at my sisters house, well, and a few other food items.
Once we were home it was time to put the food away, and then clean up the house. While I did this I got to talk to Josh some more, because I also did this morning. Then I made the kids, or heated up pizza for them for dinner, and now were watching Iron Man 2. I'm oh so tired right now, and feel like I could fall asleep for the night.
Counting down the days until I'm with my handsome husband again, because I miss him oh so much!
First thing this morning at 8 a.m, was our weekly Saturday phone conference, which lasts about 45 minutes. Once it was over I fell back asleep. And I slept in, still on the couch. Until the other kids were up.
I wasn't to happy today when I went downstairs and the dog got out of his kennel, or an 8 year old didn't put him in it,not sure, and ruined the door and some carpet, the dog that is. So not happy at all. After I had seen that it was time to get ready. Young man had guitar today and I needed to take him to that.
When young man had his guitar lessons, the other two and I waited in the car for him to finish. Then we were off to the commissary to get food for the kids when I'm at the conference and they are at my sisters house, well, and a few other food items.
Once we were home it was time to put the food away, and then clean up the house. While I did this I got to talk to Josh some more, because I also did this morning. Then I made the kids, or heated up pizza for them for dinner, and now were watching Iron Man 2. I'm oh so tired right now, and feel like I could fall asleep for the night.
Counting down the days until I'm with my handsome husband again, because I miss him oh so much!
Arbonne Make Up Party...
Day 304~January 14th, 2011~
First thing in the morning, after the kids went to school, it was time to get ready. Little man and I went to the school to, but I drove. Little lady had an awards Assembly, and she got an award. I had completely forgot that I was suppose to call my upline for Arbonne, but completely forgot. So, I had to call her when I got to the car. Then it was time to come home.
It was awful because I had lost the Power Of Attorney, and that was on my mind all day. Plus, all of the cancellations from Arbonne and Willow House and such. I know it's part of the business, but it just gets frustrating with something you want to succeed at. I see how well my upline is doing, and that is just something that I also want in the future.
Then it was time to finish getting ready with my business casual clothes, and then take little man to a friends house. I was off to a Arbonne make up party, that my upline was having. It was for a lady that was having a small Wedding, and getting married. One of her friends, and her Maid of Honor were also doing the party. The make up looked great on them, and made me want to buy some of the Arbonne make up also. It didn't take much make up for the natural beauty to come out on the ladies. I had to leave early in order to go pick up little man at my friends, and then my sisters son at school. Then we had to hurry home in order to go to the bus stop and get my older two.
Then my sisters son spent the day with us, until later that night. She had something she was doing, I had said he could spend the night but he wanted to go home to him mom. After he left and the kids were in bed, I started to watch, Eat, Pray, Love, which was a little slow and I was bored and ended up falling asleep on the couch. Little man had also came downstairs and slept on the couch with me.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband.
First thing in the morning, after the kids went to school, it was time to get ready. Little man and I went to the school to, but I drove. Little lady had an awards Assembly, and she got an award. I had completely forgot that I was suppose to call my upline for Arbonne, but completely forgot. So, I had to call her when I got to the car. Then it was time to come home.
It was awful because I had lost the Power Of Attorney, and that was on my mind all day. Plus, all of the cancellations from Arbonne and Willow House and such. I know it's part of the business, but it just gets frustrating with something you want to succeed at. I see how well my upline is doing, and that is just something that I also want in the future.
Then it was time to finish getting ready with my business casual clothes, and then take little man to a friends house. I was off to a Arbonne make up party, that my upline was having. It was for a lady that was having a small Wedding, and getting married. One of her friends, and her Maid of Honor were also doing the party. The make up looked great on them, and made me want to buy some of the Arbonne make up also. It didn't take much make up for the natural beauty to come out on the ladies. I had to leave early in order to go pick up little man at my friends, and then my sisters son at school. Then we had to hurry home in order to go to the bus stop and get my older two.
Then my sisters son spent the day with us, until later that night. She had something she was doing, I had said he could spend the night but he wanted to go home to him mom. After he left and the kids were in bed, I started to watch, Eat, Pray, Love, which was a little slow and I was bored and ended up falling asleep on the couch. Little man had also came downstairs and slept on the couch with me.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Little ladies cheerleading......
Day 303~January 13th, 2011~
Today was the first time in who knows how long that I made it to the gym, two times in one week, amazing! And now, I'm feeling it in my legs, and such! That was it for this week since little man doesn't have school on Fridays.
After the gym it was time to come home and get ready. Once little man arrived home from school, we had to go to my Upline for Arbonnes house for some training. She was showing me some stuff online that I needed to know. We were at her house nearly 2 hours, then I had to come home. It was time to get the kids off the bus.
Once they were home we ate dinner a little while after, and then little lady had cheerleading tonight. She didn't do much during her practice, but some whining and complaining. She has been throwing a fit every time we leave for who knows what reason, it just makes me not want to even take her, if I have to deal with that. Who knows, it's just crazy!
After her cheerleading, then I had an Arbonne order to deliver. And then it was time to come home, and basically put them to bed because it was getting late. Bills are done now, and I'm getting tired, so it's time to get some beauty sleep. I need lots of that!
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband and dreaming of the day of when he walks in the building, and we get to see him again!
Today was the first time in who knows how long that I made it to the gym, two times in one week, amazing! And now, I'm feeling it in my legs, and such! That was it for this week since little man doesn't have school on Fridays.
After the gym it was time to come home and get ready. Once little man arrived home from school, we had to go to my Upline for Arbonnes house for some training. She was showing me some stuff online that I needed to know. We were at her house nearly 2 hours, then I had to come home. It was time to get the kids off the bus.
Once they were home we ate dinner a little while after, and then little lady had cheerleading tonight. She didn't do much during her practice, but some whining and complaining. She has been throwing a fit every time we leave for who knows what reason, it just makes me not want to even take her, if I have to deal with that. Who knows, it's just crazy!
After her cheerleading, then I had an Arbonne order to deliver. And then it was time to come home, and basically put them to bed because it was getting late. Bills are done now, and I'm getting tired, so it's time to get some beauty sleep. I need lots of that!
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband and dreaming of the day of when he walks in the building, and we get to see him again!
Arbonne Party....2nd this week!
Day 302-January 12th, 2011~
I finally made it to working out today. It was one time last week and then again today. I work out with my sister and a friend, and it's always a great workout. After we worked out we went to Burger King and got a salad for lunch, and then sat down and ate our salads and talked.
When I was done eating I had to head home to get little man off the bus. I just barely arrived home, I got out of the car, was heading to the door and he arrived home.
Then it was time to start getting read until the older two came off the bus. I had an Arbonne party last night also. It was my party, but Jenny gave it. It ended up not being to bad of a party, I had 2 parties out of it, and and a possible consultant that is thinking about signing under me. Which is great. These parties are becoming a lot more stress though. I really want to do my best with Arbonne, but parties get cancelled, rescheduled, etc. And you may not even make anything from a party. It can be crazy. It gets stressful to always having to bug my sister all the time to watch the kids. I can't wait until my husband is home so I can leave the kids with him, go do the party, and then come home and spend time with him.
It has been hard with cancellation and such, but thankfully I have an awesome upline, who I can see, if I keep on trying, I could eventually be as high as she is, so I see the light. She said when she started she had the same problems as me, so, that gives me hope. It's just hard that I want to do the best I can with something, and things are holding me back, like the kids, and cancellations and such. I just hope that everything starts turning for the better with Arbonne, because I can see how well I can do, and that is my goal.
I was so thankful that my sister watched the kids, and watches them for me. I don't know what I would do without her. She has helped me through these last few months of this deployment, which seem to go be going by fast, but are dragging on and on. I'm so ready for it to be OVER!!!
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband, counting down the days until he is in my arms again...
I finally made it to working out today. It was one time last week and then again today. I work out with my sister and a friend, and it's always a great workout. After we worked out we went to Burger King and got a salad for lunch, and then sat down and ate our salads and talked.
When I was done eating I had to head home to get little man off the bus. I just barely arrived home, I got out of the car, was heading to the door and he arrived home.
Then it was time to start getting read until the older two came off the bus. I had an Arbonne party last night also. It was my party, but Jenny gave it. It ended up not being to bad of a party, I had 2 parties out of it, and and a possible consultant that is thinking about signing under me. Which is great. These parties are becoming a lot more stress though. I really want to do my best with Arbonne, but parties get cancelled, rescheduled, etc. And you may not even make anything from a party. It can be crazy. It gets stressful to always having to bug my sister all the time to watch the kids. I can't wait until my husband is home so I can leave the kids with him, go do the party, and then come home and spend time with him.
It has been hard with cancellation and such, but thankfully I have an awesome upline, who I can see, if I keep on trying, I could eventually be as high as she is, so I see the light. She said when she started she had the same problems as me, so, that gives me hope. It's just hard that I want to do the best I can with something, and things are holding me back, like the kids, and cancellations and such. I just hope that everything starts turning for the better with Arbonne, because I can see how well I can do, and that is my goal.
I was so thankful that my sister watched the kids, and watches them for me. I don't know what I would do without her. She has helped me through these last few months of this deployment, which seem to go be going by fast, but are dragging on and on. I'm so ready for it to be OVER!!!
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband, counting down the days until he is in my arms again...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Digging myself out of the snow AGAIN!!!! And, my First Arbonne Party....
Day 301- January 11th, 2011~
I didn't have a great start to my day today. I woke up with a headache. And yet, I had to get the kids off to school also. First walking the older two to their bus stop, then coming home to little mans bus stop. Little mans bus driver called at 7:55 a.m, to say that the normal bus time of 8:17 a.m, was going to be 5 minutes late. I was shocked they had called already.
After they were gone, I ate my breakfast, took some medication for my headache, and took a nap. My headache was also making me feel sick to my stomach, and light headed either walking, or sitting up. So, a long nap was best for me, after this past couple weeks until I felt better. I woke up off and on, watched some television, then would fall back asleep. It was my way of checking to see if I felt any better, most of the time it was no.
Once little man came home, it was lunch time. When I was done eating my lunch, It was time to me to clear the driveway/side walk, and walk way up to the house of snow. This was such a pain, and not even my favorite thing to do. I just had to do this last week, and I hope I don't have to do it again for awhile. It took just over an hour to dig myself out of at least 5 inches of snow in all places. Ugh! Thankfully it wasn't to cold outside. By the time all of this was finished, I was able to be in the house just a few minutes, then had to go to the bus stop for the older two.
After they arrived home, it was my time to get cleaned up, and ready for the night. We had something simple for dinner, sandwiches. The kids had string cheese with it. They were able to finish dinner in enough time to go. Then we were off to my sisters house, she was watching the kids tonight so I could go to my Arbonne party. I really wanted to cancel all day long, the Arbonne party, knowing that just seeing my court, it was still covered with snow. I know that my SUV, isn't meant for driving in the snow. So, the entire time I was driving I was nervous about it. All the way to take the kids to my sisters house. I thought it was very nice, and also made my night, not only watching the kids, but she brought me a cup of coffee for the road. That was just so nice! It then took about 45 minute drive to the place I was going to. Our neighborhood roads weren't the greatest, and then the busier the road, the better it got. I was still careful driving. Then the freeway was all good to go, except an accident must have happened. Once I got to where the accident was though, it was all clear, just my luck.
I was nervous one I arrived in the neighborhood and it had hills, just my luck. I didn't want to go sliding down any. Thankfully I didn't. Because of the "accident" I ended up arriving a few minutes late to the party, or else I would have been early. Then a guest had arrived after me, so it all worked out. Because they were waiting on her also. Tonight, even thought it was my party, I didn't have to do much at all. My upline for Arbonne gave the party, I just had to introduce myself, and then watch to see how she gave the party. We were at the house quite awhile, then it was time to head to my sisters house and get the kids. I was of course in an area way out I had never been to before, I was so glad I had my GPS. I was also very thankful for my sister who watched the kids tonight, I don't know what I would do without her, she is really the only one I talk to in the area anymore. Then I loaded the kids up, and carefully drove home. I was so thankful that I had made my trip safely, and so Thankful, when I finally pulled my SUV in the garage knowing I was safe, especially with the kids. And knowing, that really, I was scared to even make that trip tonight.
Then it was time to put the kids to bed. Little lady decided, that even though it was 11 p.m, or sometime after, that she still wanted to do some of her homework tonight. She worked a little on that, then I tucked her into bed. Now it's time for me to hit the hay, even though I had that long nap today, I have been very busy since then.
Now that it's time for me to go to sleep, I know that every day I fall asleep, and awake the next, we are another day closer to being a family of 5 again! Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband!
I didn't have a great start to my day today. I woke up with a headache. And yet, I had to get the kids off to school also. First walking the older two to their bus stop, then coming home to little mans bus stop. Little mans bus driver called at 7:55 a.m, to say that the normal bus time of 8:17 a.m, was going to be 5 minutes late. I was shocked they had called already.
After they were gone, I ate my breakfast, took some medication for my headache, and took a nap. My headache was also making me feel sick to my stomach, and light headed either walking, or sitting up. So, a long nap was best for me, after this past couple weeks until I felt better. I woke up off and on, watched some television, then would fall back asleep. It was my way of checking to see if I felt any better, most of the time it was no.
Once little man came home, it was lunch time. When I was done eating my lunch, It was time to me to clear the driveway/side walk, and walk way up to the house of snow. This was such a pain, and not even my favorite thing to do. I just had to do this last week, and I hope I don't have to do it again for awhile. It took just over an hour to dig myself out of at least 5 inches of snow in all places. Ugh! Thankfully it wasn't to cold outside. By the time all of this was finished, I was able to be in the house just a few minutes, then had to go to the bus stop for the older two.
After they arrived home, it was my time to get cleaned up, and ready for the night. We had something simple for dinner, sandwiches. The kids had string cheese with it. They were able to finish dinner in enough time to go. Then we were off to my sisters house, she was watching the kids tonight so I could go to my Arbonne party. I really wanted to cancel all day long, the Arbonne party, knowing that just seeing my court, it was still covered with snow. I know that my SUV, isn't meant for driving in the snow. So, the entire time I was driving I was nervous about it. All the way to take the kids to my sisters house. I thought it was very nice, and also made my night, not only watching the kids, but she brought me a cup of coffee for the road. That was just so nice! It then took about 45 minute drive to the place I was going to. Our neighborhood roads weren't the greatest, and then the busier the road, the better it got. I was still careful driving. Then the freeway was all good to go, except an accident must have happened. Once I got to where the accident was though, it was all clear, just my luck.
I was nervous one I arrived in the neighborhood and it had hills, just my luck. I didn't want to go sliding down any. Thankfully I didn't. Because of the "accident" I ended up arriving a few minutes late to the party, or else I would have been early. Then a guest had arrived after me, so it all worked out. Because they were waiting on her also. Tonight, even thought it was my party, I didn't have to do much at all. My upline for Arbonne gave the party, I just had to introduce myself, and then watch to see how she gave the party. We were at the house quite awhile, then it was time to head to my sisters house and get the kids. I was of course in an area way out I had never been to before, I was so glad I had my GPS. I was also very thankful for my sister who watched the kids tonight, I don't know what I would do without her, she is really the only one I talk to in the area anymore. Then I loaded the kids up, and carefully drove home. I was so thankful that I had made my trip safely, and so Thankful, when I finally pulled my SUV in the garage knowing I was safe, especially with the kids. And knowing, that really, I was scared to even make that trip tonight.
Then it was time to put the kids to bed. Little lady decided, that even though it was 11 p.m, or sometime after, that she still wanted to do some of her homework tonight. She worked a little on that, then I tucked her into bed. Now it's time for me to hit the hay, even though I had that long nap today, I have been very busy since then.
Now that it's time for me to go to sleep, I know that every day I fall asleep, and awake the next, we are another day closer to being a family of 5 again! Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
300 days with out my handsome husband....
Day 300~January 10th, 2010~
Wow, I cannot believe we have hit 300 days. It just makes my husband coming home feel so much closer, of course I cannot say, but it wont be past 365. So, yes, that is why 300 days seems awesome. But, wow, it has been 300 days since he has been gone, and that stinks to, because that is how long we have been with out him. So, I'm past ready for him to be home with our little family.
Like I said on my last post, I was hoping for a snow delay since I was up off and on from 10 p.m-5 a.m. But, nope, not even a 2 hour delay. The kids and I got up, got ready and marched to the bus in our snow boots, over all of the snow. Let's just say, the other two states we have lived in, the kids wouldn't have had school today.
It was soooo... cold outside, so I was ready to get back to the house and wait for little mans bus. They had called and let me know that they were running late because of the snow. When he was gone, I went and got cleaned up for the day. Then I went downstairs and napped for a little bit. I was tired.
Once he was home, he had lunch, and we watched a little t.v together. I was still recovering my energy from being sick, even though I felt okay. Just low on energy, and trying to get myself to eat again. My Arbonne stuff also came in the mail today for me being a consultant. I was excited to dig in the box to see what I had got, so much fun! We watched some t.v until the older two came home. Then we put our snow boots back on and marched right on back to the bus stop.
When the older two came home they played some. Then my handsome husband called and so I got to talk to him on the phone for a little while. Which was really nice, I always of course love it when he calls, and I can hear his voice. Then when I was off the phone, I talked to my mom for a little bit, and then made dinner.
Then the kids and I watched a movie. Today was just like a relaxing day after the crazy night I had. I'm sick of being sick. It was the 3rd time in 1 week that I developed the stomach flu. The kids will bring some type of sickness from school, and barely get sick from it. Then I will get it, and get really sick. Ugh, last night was just horrible. Glad I'm feeling better now.
I had to cancel two things today. I was suppose to go to Johnathan's IEP meeting at school today. I canceled that this morning not only because of the snow, but I was sick. Then tonight I was suppose to go to my first Arbonne meeting. But, I wasn't driving in this snow. Which stinks, I'm ready for the snow to be gone.
Now the kids are in bed, and I'm tired. Time to get some good sleep. I hope that tonight I can get some decent sleep without waking up and getting some type of sick, or having a child wake up for some unknown reason in the middle of the night. Both seem to be happening A LOT anymore.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband. I'm just ready for him to be home with us.
Wow, I cannot believe we have hit 300 days. It just makes my husband coming home feel so much closer, of course I cannot say, but it wont be past 365. So, yes, that is why 300 days seems awesome. But, wow, it has been 300 days since he has been gone, and that stinks to, because that is how long we have been with out him. So, I'm past ready for him to be home with our little family.
Like I said on my last post, I was hoping for a snow delay since I was up off and on from 10 p.m-5 a.m. But, nope, not even a 2 hour delay. The kids and I got up, got ready and marched to the bus in our snow boots, over all of the snow. Let's just say, the other two states we have lived in, the kids wouldn't have had school today.
It was soooo... cold outside, so I was ready to get back to the house and wait for little mans bus. They had called and let me know that they were running late because of the snow. When he was gone, I went and got cleaned up for the day. Then I went downstairs and napped for a little bit. I was tired.
Once he was home, he had lunch, and we watched a little t.v together. I was still recovering my energy from being sick, even though I felt okay. Just low on energy, and trying to get myself to eat again. My Arbonne stuff also came in the mail today for me being a consultant. I was excited to dig in the box to see what I had got, so much fun! We watched some t.v until the older two came home. Then we put our snow boots back on and marched right on back to the bus stop.
When the older two came home they played some. Then my handsome husband called and so I got to talk to him on the phone for a little while. Which was really nice, I always of course love it when he calls, and I can hear his voice. Then when I was off the phone, I talked to my mom for a little bit, and then made dinner.
Then the kids and I watched a movie. Today was just like a relaxing day after the crazy night I had. I'm sick of being sick. It was the 3rd time in 1 week that I developed the stomach flu. The kids will bring some type of sickness from school, and barely get sick from it. Then I will get it, and get really sick. Ugh, last night was just horrible. Glad I'm feeling better now.
I had to cancel two things today. I was suppose to go to Johnathan's IEP meeting at school today. I canceled that this morning not only because of the snow, but I was sick. Then tonight I was suppose to go to my first Arbonne meeting. But, I wasn't driving in this snow. Which stinks, I'm ready for the snow to be gone.
Now the kids are in bed, and I'm tired. Time to get some good sleep. I hope that tonight I can get some decent sleep without waking up and getting some type of sick, or having a child wake up for some unknown reason in the middle of the night. Both seem to be happening A LOT anymore.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband. I'm just ready for him to be home with us.
No more Stomach flu! Pretty please......
Day 299~January 9th, 2010~
We slept in because I knew it was going to snow. So, we didn't go to Church. We pretty much took a lazy day besides some cleaning.
I was suppose to have a Willow House Party at my sisters house today, but I ended up canceling. The roads were okay when I was suppose to go, but I knew that the roads would get worse, and so I didn't want to take my chances coming home with my non snow driving suv. So, I stayed home to be safe, then sorry.
During the night I let each one of the kids pick a movie, to be fair to each. I thought that they would at least have a delay during school then next day, because of all of the snow, which was a ton.
When I was putting the kids to bed, I started feeling sick all of a sudden. Just my stomach was upset. But, I knew I needed to get the kids to bed as fast as possible. Which was a good thing, lets just say, from that point on, it went all downhill for me. I was sick from 10 p.m-5 a.m.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband....
We slept in because I knew it was going to snow. So, we didn't go to Church. We pretty much took a lazy day besides some cleaning.
I was suppose to have a Willow House Party at my sisters house today, but I ended up canceling. The roads were okay when I was suppose to go, but I knew that the roads would get worse, and so I didn't want to take my chances coming home with my non snow driving suv. So, I stayed home to be safe, then sorry.
During the night I let each one of the kids pick a movie, to be fair to each. I thought that they would at least have a delay during school then next day, because of all of the snow, which was a ton.
When I was putting the kids to bed, I started feeling sick all of a sudden. Just my stomach was upset. But, I knew I needed to get the kids to bed as fast as possible. Which was a good thing, lets just say, from that point on, it went all downhill for me. I was sick from 10 p.m-5 a.m.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband....
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Hanging out with my Sister....
Day 298~January 8th, 2011~
I believe I went to bed sometime after 2 a.m this morning, only to be awoken around 5 a.m for a little man that woke up and wanted in my room. I'm not a morning person at all, so all I do is have asleep get out of bed, and bring him in my room. I'm way to tired to even try and get him back in his bed. He has got to get use to sleeping in his own bed, they time is flying by fast now until my husband is home with us.
Then I fell back asleep until about 7:50 a.m. It was time for Arbonne phone conference, yes, at 8 a.m. I guess this is a every Saturday morning thing, same time, :/ I'm thinking the only thing I don't like about Arbonne, I love everything else. But, like I said, I'm not at all a morning person, especially to have to get up early on Saturday morning. Today the phone call was about GTC, the conference in Las Vegas this month. I had the phone on speaker phone so I could hear all of it. And when the phone conference was over, I fell back asleep until about 10 a.m. It ended at 8:45, a.m, about.
I was suppose to have a Willow House Party this afternoon, but have had a hard time getting ahold of the hostess. I had called her again today, only to get her voicemail. I called my Arbonne Upline, to use the situation as an example if it happened to Arbonne, not knowing officially if the party was cancelled or not. My Arbonne upline gave me some great ideas, which I was planning on using. But, I didn't have to, because once I was done talking to my Arbonne upline, my Willow House Hostess called and Rescheduled. Oh, I forgot to mention, on the Arbonne phone conference, I heard my upline's name mentioned several times, for top sales, top getting new consultants, and top for getting her sponsored consultants to the next level. (Top as in like top 10 or so, depending on category) It was exciting hearing her name each time, knowing I'm in great hands for Arbonne, and, I already knew she would help me do well with Arbonne, but this just shows me even more.
Since, I didn't have the Willow House Party, we ate lunch instead, and Young Man had guitar lessons. Then younger two and I waited in the car while he was practicing. It had been a couple months since he did guitar, do to our schedules. Then we ran to Walmart to get a few items. When we came out the fries were smelling oh so good, at McDonald's, that this one and only time I drove through threw the drive through and got a small fries for all of us, and told the kids it was snack. Then we came home.
I gathered some stuff up for dinner, did a couple things in the kitchen and we were off to my friend/sisters house. I was making curry for dinner tonight at her house, since she is always doing things for us. I thought her 6 year old son wouldn't like it, knowing how picky 6 years olds are picky with what they eat. I was actually shocked when later he asked his mom if he could have more. After dinner we each shaved our own sons heads, cause the boys needed haircuts. Then we ended the night drinking very tasty coffee, and looking at some pictures. I had a great time hanging out with my friend/sister, like always. We were at her house from around 5:20 p.m to around 11:45 p.m. Then we came home. Now it's time to get to sleep, I'm so sleepy, and my sleep schedule is completely messed up, it's 2:19 a.m now. Ack!
I can't wait for this such and such amount of time to pass by so Mr. Husband can be home with us again, and we can once again be a complete family of 5, together again.
I believe I went to bed sometime after 2 a.m this morning, only to be awoken around 5 a.m for a little man that woke up and wanted in my room. I'm not a morning person at all, so all I do is have asleep get out of bed, and bring him in my room. I'm way to tired to even try and get him back in his bed. He has got to get use to sleeping in his own bed, they time is flying by fast now until my husband is home with us.
Then I fell back asleep until about 7:50 a.m. It was time for Arbonne phone conference, yes, at 8 a.m. I guess this is a every Saturday morning thing, same time, :/ I'm thinking the only thing I don't like about Arbonne, I love everything else. But, like I said, I'm not at all a morning person, especially to have to get up early on Saturday morning. Today the phone call was about GTC, the conference in Las Vegas this month. I had the phone on speaker phone so I could hear all of it. And when the phone conference was over, I fell back asleep until about 10 a.m. It ended at 8:45, a.m, about.
I was suppose to have a Willow House Party this afternoon, but have had a hard time getting ahold of the hostess. I had called her again today, only to get her voicemail. I called my Arbonne Upline, to use the situation as an example if it happened to Arbonne, not knowing officially if the party was cancelled or not. My Arbonne upline gave me some great ideas, which I was planning on using. But, I didn't have to, because once I was done talking to my Arbonne upline, my Willow House Hostess called and Rescheduled. Oh, I forgot to mention, on the Arbonne phone conference, I heard my upline's name mentioned several times, for top sales, top getting new consultants, and top for getting her sponsored consultants to the next level. (Top as in like top 10 or so, depending on category) It was exciting hearing her name each time, knowing I'm in great hands for Arbonne, and, I already knew she would help me do well with Arbonne, but this just shows me even more.
Since, I didn't have the Willow House Party, we ate lunch instead, and Young Man had guitar lessons. Then younger two and I waited in the car while he was practicing. It had been a couple months since he did guitar, do to our schedules. Then we ran to Walmart to get a few items. When we came out the fries were smelling oh so good, at McDonald's, that this one and only time I drove through threw the drive through and got a small fries for all of us, and told the kids it was snack. Then we came home.
I gathered some stuff up for dinner, did a couple things in the kitchen and we were off to my friend/sisters house. I was making curry for dinner tonight at her house, since she is always doing things for us. I thought her 6 year old son wouldn't like it, knowing how picky 6 years olds are picky with what they eat. I was actually shocked when later he asked his mom if he could have more. After dinner we each shaved our own sons heads, cause the boys needed haircuts. Then we ended the night drinking very tasty coffee, and looking at some pictures. I had a great time hanging out with my friend/sister, like always. We were at her house from around 5:20 p.m to around 11:45 p.m. Then we came home. Now it's time to get to sleep, I'm so sleepy, and my sleep schedule is completely messed up, it's 2:19 a.m now. Ack!
I can't wait for this such and such amount of time to pass by so Mr. Husband can be home with us again, and we can once again be a complete family of 5, together again.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
My Willow House, Spring Catalog Launch Party....
Day 297~January 7th, 2011~
Today, the stress of everything last night had carried to this morning. When it was time to wake the kids up, I wasn't feeling good at all, even to tell the kids to get up. I know it was from the stress. The kids ended up staying home today, because for the first time EVER, I was to sick to get them off to school.
I woke up around 9 something, to young man bringing me breakfast in bed, since he knew I was sick. At that time I was feeling okay, thinking about eating and then getting them to school. I took a couple bites of my cereal to be nice, and that was a mistake. Since I hadn't ate much the day before, from all my stress, it didn't like my stomach. So, I ended up resting some more.
Finally, when I did wake up, I felt a lot better. Last night I just couldn't believe how much my stomach hurt from the stress, it was just crazy. Since, I was all better, and I knew it was from the stress of the situation and person, I kept my Spring Catalog Willow House Launch Party.
I had to clean up my house first. Then go to the car and grab all of my Willow House stuff to set up in my house. And get all of the food together, such as cupcakes, carrots and ranch, and cheese quesdillas, with juice. My friend/sister brought some of her oh so tasty turkey dip, mmmm... I love it!
I had my friend/sister come, and then a couple other ladies come to my launch party. Some others were going to come, but weren't able to make it for various reasons, but let me know why. Ugh, for some reason I'm tired, so I need to hit the hay.
Thinking, missing, and loving my husband, knowing that each day that goes by is another day closer to seeing him.
Today, the stress of everything last night had carried to this morning. When it was time to wake the kids up, I wasn't feeling good at all, even to tell the kids to get up. I know it was from the stress. The kids ended up staying home today, because for the first time EVER, I was to sick to get them off to school.
I woke up around 9 something, to young man bringing me breakfast in bed, since he knew I was sick. At that time I was feeling okay, thinking about eating and then getting them to school. I took a couple bites of my cereal to be nice, and that was a mistake. Since I hadn't ate much the day before, from all my stress, it didn't like my stomach. So, I ended up resting some more.
Finally, when I did wake up, I felt a lot better. Last night I just couldn't believe how much my stomach hurt from the stress, it was just crazy. Since, I was all better, and I knew it was from the stress of the situation and person, I kept my Spring Catalog Willow House Launch Party.
I had to clean up my house first. Then go to the car and grab all of my Willow House stuff to set up in my house. And get all of the food together, such as cupcakes, carrots and ranch, and cheese quesdillas, with juice. My friend/sister brought some of her oh so tasty turkey dip, mmmm... I love it!
I had my friend/sister come, and then a couple other ladies come to my launch party. Some others were going to come, but weren't able to make it for various reasons, but let me know why. Ugh, for some reason I'm tired, so I need to hit the hay.
Thinking, missing, and loving my husband, knowing that each day that goes by is another day closer to seeing him.
Nothing worse then stress, stress, stress.......
Day 296~January 6th, 2011
I started the morning off waking up late, I wasn't feeling the greatest during the night. So, I figured I would just take the kids to school after they ate their breakfast. Well, the time I woke them up, they still should have made it to school, on time! But, since the kids were slow going and such, they were all a half an hour late to school.
First, I dropped the older two off at school. Then I took little man, and had to walk him all the way to his class. He was ready to say goodbye to me in the parking lot. He wanted his backpack on, and then wanted to give me a kiss and leave. Sorry, little one, I cannot leave a 3 year old alone in the parking lot. When I got to his classroom, his teacher was excited to tell me that he met 2 of his 4 IEP goals. Which is just goals for his education that have been given to him. He knows how to match shapes. His teacher said that he really wanted to play, and she told him he needed to do his work first. So, then what did he do, MATCHED all of the shapes fast. And then was able to go play. So proud of my little one. But, after winter break, she just double checked to make sure it wasn't just a one time thing that just happened. And, he did it again. He knows how to match the shapes. I don't remember what the other IEP goal was he did. I had to leave because I had a meeting.
I still had to run hom and change my clothes, and grab some papers for my meeting. I was meeting with some ladies that were interested in learning about becoming a consultant for either Arbonne, or Willow House. We talked for a bit, and my Arbonne upline also came and talked to them some about Arbonne. Then I ran to get my some coffee at my favorite coffee stand on the way home.
Once I got home I wasn't feeling the greatest. I took a nap after little man got off the bus. Which he was 3-5 minutes late, and they called me and let me know. I woke up in time for the older two to get home from school, but wasn't feeling well enough to walk to the bus stop, so I sat by the front door so that I could see them.
When they were home it was time for little lady to get ready for her last strength and flexibility class, and then Cheerleading right after that. I had taken stuff to make peanut butter and honey in the car.
Tonight ended a stressful situation tonight with someone, glad it is done and over with. And frustrated I had to deal with it via facebook while my daughter was doing her cheerleading practice. So, I didn't really get to watch her practice. But, it's done, and I'm just glad that I don't have to have anything to do with them anymore.
But, throughout the night, my stomach continued to get worse, and I had experienced so much pain in my stomach, so much at one point I felt I should have gone to the ER, but didn't. Even when I moved sometimes, lets just say, I got sick. And I'm pretty sure it was from the stress of the situation and the person. I ended my night 3 hours on the bathroom floor, in so much pain. During this time little man woke up in the middle of the night for I don't know what reason. It took all of my energy just to get up and open the door for him, and make it to my bed. And finally, I was able to sleep for the rest of the night.
Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband tonight, wishing he was here with us.
I started the morning off waking up late, I wasn't feeling the greatest during the night. So, I figured I would just take the kids to school after they ate their breakfast. Well, the time I woke them up, they still should have made it to school, on time! But, since the kids were slow going and such, they were all a half an hour late to school.
First, I dropped the older two off at school. Then I took little man, and had to walk him all the way to his class. He was ready to say goodbye to me in the parking lot. He wanted his backpack on, and then wanted to give me a kiss and leave. Sorry, little one, I cannot leave a 3 year old alone in the parking lot. When I got to his classroom, his teacher was excited to tell me that he met 2 of his 4 IEP goals. Which is just goals for his education that have been given to him. He knows how to match shapes. His teacher said that he really wanted to play, and she told him he needed to do his work first. So, then what did he do, MATCHED all of the shapes fast. And then was able to go play. So proud of my little one. But, after winter break, she just double checked to make sure it wasn't just a one time thing that just happened. And, he did it again. He knows how to match the shapes. I don't remember what the other IEP goal was he did. I had to leave because I had a meeting.
I still had to run hom and change my clothes, and grab some papers for my meeting. I was meeting with some ladies that were interested in learning about becoming a consultant for either Arbonne, or Willow House. We talked for a bit, and my Arbonne upline also came and talked to them some about Arbonne. Then I ran to get my some coffee at my favorite coffee stand on the way home.
Once I got home I wasn't feeling the greatest. I took a nap after little man got off the bus. Which he was 3-5 minutes late, and they called me and let me know. I woke up in time for the older two to get home from school, but wasn't feeling well enough to walk to the bus stop, so I sat by the front door so that I could see them.
When they were home it was time for little lady to get ready for her last strength and flexibility class, and then Cheerleading right after that. I had taken stuff to make peanut butter and honey in the car.
Tonight ended a stressful situation tonight with someone, glad it is done and over with. And frustrated I had to deal with it via facebook while my daughter was doing her cheerleading practice. So, I didn't really get to watch her practice. But, it's done, and I'm just glad that I don't have to have anything to do with them anymore.
But, throughout the night, my stomach continued to get worse, and I had experienced so much pain in my stomach, so much at one point I felt I should have gone to the ER, but didn't. Even when I moved sometimes, lets just say, I got sick. And I'm pretty sure it was from the stress of the situation and the person. I ended my night 3 hours on the bathroom floor, in so much pain. During this time little man woke up in the middle of the night for I don't know what reason. It took all of my energy just to get up and open the door for him, and make it to my bed. And finally, I was able to sleep for the rest of the night.
Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband tonight, wishing he was here with us.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Back to our normal schedule...
Day 295~January 5th, 2010~
Today all three kids were back to the normal schedule, in school. And I went back to my normal schedule, at least for today. Back to the gym. I worked out with my friend/sister. I don't even remember how long we worked out, but it was the best workout that I had in awhile.
Then of course, what did we do after, went to the store. To stock up on Junk Food, of course! No, not really, I was only teasing! I went to get my normal food I need for 2 weeks, but since it is the 5th, it's what I need for 10 days. Which wasn't to bad. It was fun shopping with my friend/sister.
Then we went our separate ways. When I got in my car from the commissary, I got a call from the place we rent from, mind you I paid 2 days ago. They waited 2 days to tell me an airhead, umm, wait that is me (of course they didn't call me an airhead, I'm calling myself that) wrote 1-11-11 on the check. Umm, yeah, that doesn't work. So then I had to take the drive, I love (really hate) to do once a month, twice! I had to drive all the way down to change the date on a check that took like 5 seconds. It was crazy.
On the way up, to change that, we drove by the Nissan Dealership, little man saw a Nissan Titan Truck when he passed by, he said, "I like that truck," I said, "Oh, you like that truck", he response, as if he was saying it in a duh tone, "I like Monster trucks." It was just cute. Then he saw two truck the same kind, and told me, "Two trucks mom!" And we were going down a hill, and he told me, "Down!" He was just making me laugh being so cute! Then he was telling me he wanted to home and such, and I was telling him we were on our way.
When we got home, I talked to my mom for a few minutes. Then we got back into the car, to get the older two from the bus. I have a meeting somewhere in the morning, and I needed to go find out exactly where it is, so that I can tell my Arbonne Upline, who is going to meet me also at the same spot. Then I ran to the bank.
My plans after the bank was to go the Nissan Dealership and check out a car Josh has been telling me about. I thought he sent me a facebook message about it. So I went, pulled up in the lot, and was checking my phone to see. Instead, it must have been over facebook chat, so we left instead. And came home to eat dinner.
Now it's time to head to bed, I have lots to do again tomorrow. I need my beauty sleep, and lots of that. Maybe it will help??? Hmm!!! Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband, knowing that every day I fall asleep, and the next day I wake up, it is another day closer to being together again!
Today all three kids were back to the normal schedule, in school. And I went back to my normal schedule, at least for today. Back to the gym. I worked out with my friend/sister. I don't even remember how long we worked out, but it was the best workout that I had in awhile.
Then of course, what did we do after, went to the store. To stock up on Junk Food, of course! No, not really, I was only teasing! I went to get my normal food I need for 2 weeks, but since it is the 5th, it's what I need for 10 days. Which wasn't to bad. It was fun shopping with my friend/sister.
Then we went our separate ways. When I got in my car from the commissary, I got a call from the place we rent from, mind you I paid 2 days ago. They waited 2 days to tell me an airhead, umm, wait that is me (of course they didn't call me an airhead, I'm calling myself that) wrote 1-11-11 on the check. Umm, yeah, that doesn't work. So then I had to take the drive, I love (really hate) to do once a month, twice! I had to drive all the way down to change the date on a check that took like 5 seconds. It was crazy.
On the way up, to change that, we drove by the Nissan Dealership, little man saw a Nissan Titan Truck when he passed by, he said, "I like that truck," I said, "Oh, you like that truck", he response, as if he was saying it in a duh tone, "I like Monster trucks." It was just cute. Then he saw two truck the same kind, and told me, "Two trucks mom!" And we were going down a hill, and he told me, "Down!" He was just making me laugh being so cute! Then he was telling me he wanted to home and such, and I was telling him we were on our way.
When we got home, I talked to my mom for a few minutes. Then we got back into the car, to get the older two from the bus. I have a meeting somewhere in the morning, and I needed to go find out exactly where it is, so that I can tell my Arbonne Upline, who is going to meet me also at the same spot. Then I ran to the bank.
My plans after the bank was to go the Nissan Dealership and check out a car Josh has been telling me about. I thought he sent me a facebook message about it. So I went, pulled up in the lot, and was checking my phone to see. Instead, it must have been over facebook chat, so we left instead. And came home to eat dinner.
Now it's time to head to bed, I have lots to do again tomorrow. I need my beauty sleep, and lots of that. Maybe it will help??? Hmm!!! Loving, missing and thinking of my handsome husband, knowing that every day I fall asleep, and the next day I wake up, it is another day closer to being together again!
Day 294~January 4th, 2010~
Today was the first day back for the kids from winter break. Well, I thought all three were going back to school. Until when little man and I got back from the bus stop for the older, two, and we waited by the front door for his bus. A few minutes later, I realized that the bus wasn't coming. So, no preschool for little man.
I hadn't had much sleep that night. It first started off with little lady getting up crying, for who knows what reason. So, I had her come to bed with me. About an hour later, little man woke up crying, again, not sure why, and I was also to tired to figure out something again with no obvious reason. So, he came to bed with me. Not only did it take me forever to fall asleep the beginning of the night, but each time I was woke up again, I had trouble falling asleep. So, I pretty much didn't get any sleep, and was planning on that time when little man was in school to take a nap.
Well, since he didn't have preschool anyways, I felt really tired, and couldn't stay awake. So, I turned on some cartoons and rested my eyes. Pretty much he was bugging me about me about something the entire time.
When I woke up I had to make a phone call, after eating my one meal for the day, lunch. I was making my first Arbonne order, and my Upline was helping me over the phone. I had also become an official Arbonne Consultant, instead of the preferred client. So, when I sale things now it is a 35 percent income I make from what I sale instead of 20 percent. Which will be really nice once my business picks up.
Then I had to make dinner. Little lady had a cheer leading parent meeting that we had to be at, so we needed to make dinner before we went to that. She got her uniform, and a practice shirt at the meeting, and was told the two days a week she would have practice. This will be interesting.
Then we came home, and the kids went to bed. They were already starting to fall asleep in the car, so they just got ready for bed as soon as they came home.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband on another day closer to seeing him.
Today was the first day back for the kids from winter break. Well, I thought all three were going back to school. Until when little man and I got back from the bus stop for the older, two, and we waited by the front door for his bus. A few minutes later, I realized that the bus wasn't coming. So, no preschool for little man.
I hadn't had much sleep that night. It first started off with little lady getting up crying, for who knows what reason. So, I had her come to bed with me. About an hour later, little man woke up crying, again, not sure why, and I was also to tired to figure out something again with no obvious reason. So, he came to bed with me. Not only did it take me forever to fall asleep the beginning of the night, but each time I was woke up again, I had trouble falling asleep. So, I pretty much didn't get any sleep, and was planning on that time when little man was in school to take a nap.
Well, since he didn't have preschool anyways, I felt really tired, and couldn't stay awake. So, I turned on some cartoons and rested my eyes. Pretty much he was bugging me about me about something the entire time.
When I woke up I had to make a phone call, after eating my one meal for the day, lunch. I was making my first Arbonne order, and my Upline was helping me over the phone. I had also become an official Arbonne Consultant, instead of the preferred client. So, when I sale things now it is a 35 percent income I make from what I sale instead of 20 percent. Which will be really nice once my business picks up.
Then I had to make dinner. Little lady had a cheer leading parent meeting that we had to be at, so we needed to make dinner before we went to that. She got her uniform, and a practice shirt at the meeting, and was told the two days a week she would have practice. This will be interesting.
Then we came home, and the kids went to bed. They were already starting to fall asleep in the car, so they just got ready for bed as soon as they came home.
Loving, missing, and thinking of my handsome husband on another day closer to seeing him.
Digging out of the snow.....
Day 293~January 3rd, 2010~
I had things that absolutely had to be done. And I was headed out to get the things done 3 days prior, when the snow first started. So, I had no choice, but to go to my driveway and dig myself out. I'm not one that likes the cold, really at all. So, that is why it wasn't done before. But, thankfully, it wasn't that bad when I had to get the snow off the driveway. First, I shoveled it all and put it on the side. Then I was lazy, and I followed from my tires on each side, down the driveway with salt, just where I knew where the car would be pulling out.
Then we were off to pay the rent when I was done digging out. When we were done with our half hour trip out to pay rent, then we went to the upline's house for Arbonne. I had a meeting with her. Yes, I had all 3 kids, because they were still on winter break for the last day anyways. They all took toys, and movies to play with while I had my meeting. Since my upline doesn't have any kids. They were a little wild when I was having my meeting. She was discussing some important things I needed to know about Arbonne. When the meeting was over, we went home.
I was planning on going to the Commissary, but I had changed my mind on that one, as soon as I knew how the kids were acting. Instead, we went home, had dinner, and did our nightly activities before everyone went to bed.
Keeping busy makes each and every day go by, so that I'm another day closer to being reunited with my wonderful husband!
I had things that absolutely had to be done. And I was headed out to get the things done 3 days prior, when the snow first started. So, I had no choice, but to go to my driveway and dig myself out. I'm not one that likes the cold, really at all. So, that is why it wasn't done before. But, thankfully, it wasn't that bad when I had to get the snow off the driveway. First, I shoveled it all and put it on the side. Then I was lazy, and I followed from my tires on each side, down the driveway with salt, just where I knew where the car would be pulling out.
Then we were off to pay the rent when I was done digging out. When we were done with our half hour trip out to pay rent, then we went to the upline's house for Arbonne. I had a meeting with her. Yes, I had all 3 kids, because they were still on winter break for the last day anyways. They all took toys, and movies to play with while I had my meeting. Since my upline doesn't have any kids. They were a little wild when I was having my meeting. She was discussing some important things I needed to know about Arbonne. When the meeting was over, we went home.
I was planning on going to the Commissary, but I had changed my mind on that one, as soon as I knew how the kids were acting. Instead, we went home, had dinner, and did our nightly activities before everyone went to bed.
Keeping busy makes each and every day go by, so that I'm another day closer to being reunited with my wonderful husband!
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