Why... why.... WHY!!!

So today I am soooo tired.
One thing I hate about being in a new town is when your kid is sick, you dont know who to take them to so they will feel better.
We first moved here thinking we would have medical coverage at the beginning of the year. My hubby was the one guy to put his company over quota, so they denied him and the company now is on a different insurance plan. He says we were eligible on Feb 1, from what I see, it is March 1. Either way, my kid needs to see a doc.
Poor thing, coughed ALL.NIGHT.LONG! At one point she coughed so hard she puked.

We were well on our way to potty training and this cold came along and now she just doesnt want to use the potty.
F-R-U-S-T-R-A-T-E-D!!!

Just thought I would throw that out there.

On a positive note....

Hannah had her first night at Girl Scouts last night and absolutely loved it! She has a really nice troop leader. She is a little bummed that she started so late because the other girls were getting some patches, but because she wasnt there, she doesnt get them. There is always a next time!

Parents 1, Toddler 1

This time around I think we won the potty training battle. Mostly because I know she wants to train. The only thing I cant seem to get her interested in, is pooping in the potty. She will tell me she has to go, then she will sit on the potty and tell ne she doesnt want to poop any more.
It is frustrating however, I think if I am yelling at her to poop in the potty, she will start peeing in her pants again too.
So, for now, I am being patient!

Happy 3rd Birthday Payton!

Oh my little Payters!

Today you are 3. Very much still a baby, because we let you be!
Although you are peeing in the potty, my goal is to get you to poo in there today!
Maybe even soon enough, you will sleep in your own room all. night. long!
Hopefully, you punching your sister all the time is not a sign of what is yet to come. Maybe you will cool your jets this year.
You are though sweet as ever. Your favorite words right now are "No" "Why?" and "Because you want to?"

Can't believe how fast 3 years has flown by!

Happy Birthday my little booga boo! Mommy loves you very much!

And the streak is over....

Hannah got in trouble.
She was throwing snowballs.
I know, right!! Snowballs.
The teacher had to talk to me.
Umm.. excuse me Miss Teacher, my kid only threw that snowball because we come from a place that when it snows, it melts too fast to even get a snowball. I will try harder not to encourage her from starting snowball fights. Ok great, thanks!
And I turn to Hannah and say, So dont throw snowballs, it is against the rules. Ok?! OK great!

The Stubborn Kid

Every family has one... the whiney spoiled stubborn kid.

My second child is that kid in this house.
She listens to everything, and repeats it.
Her favorite words are "No" "Why" and "Because"
She refuses to do anything for herself.
She starts out sleeping in her room but in the middle of the night she gets up and comes in and sleeps on my floor.
She refuses to pee in the potty.

Well guess what oh stubborn child of mine.... mommy has had enough!
Starting today... its my way (hopefully!)

Check back for the tally! :o)

Nebraska Note

We arrived in Nebraska safely and to about a foot of snow. Over Christmas it snowed for 4 days! Freezing drizzle appears to the what it does here most. It is a very pretty sight.
The neighborhood we live in is an older neighborhood. The houses are kept up really well (except the one we live in). Over Christmas, one of the neighbors had a get together and invited us. We went, and everyone in the neighborhood is very friendly. We are the youngest on the street! I would say everyone has at least 5 to 10 years on us. We live not too far from a little neighborhood lake where there are alot of ducks. They frequent the neighborhood. Literally coming up to your house and eating out of your hand!

We live minutes away from the mall and all the stores we need. Kearney is small but it is big enough to feel like you are living in an actual city. It has alot of the sames stores you would find in Albuquerque.
As I mentioned before, the people are very friendly here. In fact, our first encounter with a Nebraskian was that we were at a gas station and the girls were with us and a gentleman behind us in line asked Hannah if she had a piggy bank. When she responded yes, he gave her a quarter and wished he a Merry Christmas! Of course, Payton didnt let that slide by, she promptly held out her hand and said "Where's my money!?" My family, will definitely break these people in yet!!
The Nebraska Huskers are a BIG deal here! A big deal!! The news reports on everything they do!! Everywhere you look, someone is wearing a Huskers article of clothing. Most cars have stickers on them. And houses are all decked out with Husker gear! In fact, the house next door has a Husker helmet mailbox! I have never seen one place like their college team so much!
The schools here seem to be great! The weirdest thing is that elementary schools do not provide school buses. No matter where you live, you must get a ride to and from school. Middle school students can ride the bus, but they have to pay for it! Hannah likes her new school and her teacher.
Woody really likes his job! Really likes it! So as long as this company is around and here... I dont foresee us coming back any time soon! So anyone with bets, your gonna lose! hehe
Hannah lost her first tooth finally. So we had Santa AND the tooth fairy! She hasnt gotten into any trouble yet at school. This may be record breaking!

Payton.... well, I saved the best for last! Payton is now a parrot! She repeats everything. It doesnt matter what is said, that girl is repeating it. Not my idea of a good time but it quickly made me realize that I must use that filter Jeremy (my boss) always talked about!

And me, well, I still would prefer to work. I am slowly getting into a routine of staying home. I dont sleep in late, and my bedtime has actually moved up to 10:30!

Where I have been and will be!

It has been several months since my last post and a few since I promised to post an update!
What have we been doing?
Work deals!! The hubby accepted an offer today and will will be relocating to Kearney Nebraska. Yep, you read that right, Nebraska! Land of wind, cold, snow and tornados! How do I feel, GREAT!!
We are so super excited! So we have three weeks until we leave and two until I leave my job!

So... be on the look out for more blogs coming your way! I will be a stay at home mom. I am bound to have some good stories! Maybe not as good as the mooning episode from Hannah, but just as good! :o)

Keep checkin back and thanks for hanging in there with me!

From a Mom's point of view...

Last Friday, some one stumbled upon a foot sticking out of a shallow grave in a neighborhood park. Police unearthed a little boy they said to be between 3 and 5 years old. No clues or anything left behind. A community shocked.
Today, they arrested the person behind his murder..... his own mother! The young mother of a 3 1/2 year old boy smothered him while he tried to go to sleep. She killed him. Feeling remorse, she thought twice and revived him using CPR. Something snapped, and she smothered him again, finishing what she had started. She then dug out a shallow grave in the park under some playground equipment, and buried him and walked away!
Walked away........
What the hell went through her mind? Why? Why bring a child into the world when you are going to take their life? Why? There are alot of people out there that can not have children, people who would have taken care of this yound child. Then there are people like this young mother that brought a beautiful baby boy into the world, only to end his life when SHE thought he was ready to go.
I will be the first to admit that my children do test my patience from time to time, alright alot of the time, but I would NEVER EVER think to do something like that to the life that I gave!
My heart truly breaks for this little boy, "Ty". Imagine going to sleep, and waking up to a hand smothering you, you cant breath. Then you wake up to someone probably cuddling you.... then it happening all over again?! An eye for an eye. This young lady needs to have the same thing done to her! I am outraged by this, heart broken. While I do not know the young mother or her little boy, I have shed tears about this news story like no other all day since the arrest was made. She was recently kicked out of her mothers house and then a friends house, (reports say because of the way she treated young Ty). My question is, why didnt the family or friends protect him? Why didnt they just let her go? Did no one love that little boy? Did no one see that his life was worth more than being treated like crap? Come on..... when are they gonna be held responsible for this? I think they will forever be reminded of the part they played in this horrible crime!
For now, we all mourn this poor little boy. And today, more than ever I am so very thankful for all the buttons my kids push. I am so thankful that I am a mother. And today I call myself the best mother in the world.... what gives me the right?! My right to the title of best mother in the world is because I dont kill my child not once.... but twice!

May poor innocent Ty rest in peace! I can truly say, I hope the mother gets the help she needs!

Progress

You know what I love the most about people?! Honesty!!

Today on my facebook page, a friend of mine made a comment of "Wow. you really are doing this!"

I am!

Today I ran 1.5 miles in 18:38! Talk about freaking proud! :o) So proud, I am on my 2nd beer!

It isnt about the weight for me... its about the food at the end of the race!

A day in ones shoes....

I can say for the first time ever, in my life, I have lived one day in someone elses shoes.
A few years ago, my husband came up with this idea. He was gonna drop smoking and run a marathon. That's 26.2 miles, on foot. Running.
My big announcement wasnt as grand. But I decided, to run my first event ever. Only 5k, which equals, 3.1 miles.
After not running since high school, some 16 years ago. I got out today, and ran a whole quarter of a mile without stopping. Then proceeded to speed walk the rest of the distance.
While I am not looking for a medal of any sort, I AM looking for some support from the people who matter most. My family. Instead of getting the hey, good luck, good job, I will be there to watch you. I got you cant possibly run. Your niece runs like you.... kicking her own ass. You run all wrong. Things like that.
I will tell you what... I may not come in first place. I may come in dead last. But if I finish, than that is more than my family can say! I got off my ass and did something about my fatness. I am not standing around making fun of what I dont think one can do.
Years ago, yes, I thought my hubby was smoking crack in his free time about wanting to run a marathon. He gave me the strength to know that I too can do this. Only if it is 3.1 miles. I am gonna do it. I figure the best way to find out why he keeps doing this sort of thing, is to do it myself.
So one word to the non supporters.......
Blow!

A punch in the gut

Growing up I had a few best friends that while I had a relationship with the friend, I also had a relationship with the parents. Moreso, the moms.
Last night, I received a call from one of my best friends and was told that her mom has cancer. They had just found it.
While it must have been a punch in the gut for my friend, it was also a punch in the gut to me. I stayed strong for her. But hung up feeling empty. I dont know the right words to say. I dont know how she feels. I cant even begin to tell her that I understand what she is going through. I felt as if I was useless to her at that moment.
All night long I thought. I thought about growing up with my buddy. I can still picture her mom, with her hands on her hips lecturing us or telling us what we were doing wasnt the smartest move. I can still see her in her house, in Aztec, right after it was built and she was so proud.
It isnt as if she is gone.
Sara is a spit fire. She is a strong lady. I know she will fight to the end!
I am hoping and praying that she has many years left. That she can overcome this. I pray that she can see her grandson grow up, and see her daughter get remarried to the love of her life.
I hope that I can be there for Brandy, like I should be. Like I need to be.
More to come on this, I am sure.

Sign up... do it!

So I became part of a bunco group last month. It was the first month. This month I volunteered to host.
It has been living hell to actually get these people who said they would sign up to comply with participating like they should!
Out of 12 people, I had 7 yes's and 5 no's. Filled all 5 spots, lost 1 then 2. Filled both spots then lost another 2. The back up's... I couldnt really hold them accountable for coming... other things come up and happen!
Really people!
This is turning out to be a bigger hassle than something fun!

The lesson is: Dont be so quick to volunteer to do something nice until you know who you can count on from the original bunch!

Disclaimer

Since I have posted a link to my blog on Facebook....
I feel I must give this disclaimer.

If you read my blog, please know you will be offended at some point.
My mouth my not be clean at times.
I may say something about you, but it will always be the truth.
I like to tell funny family stories, get over it!
We all have funny stories, I just like to point out what I think is funny.

So feel free to leave hate mail.....
Comment if its funny.
Tell me your better than me.... I dont really care

My blog...... I think its funny! :o)

Have a super day!

Thanks for the notice!

I may have blogged about this before and if my memory serves me correctly I did, but because I dont know how to link stories, I will just make a long story short.

In August, there were a rash of burglaries in my meighborhood, in fact, someone cleared my neighbors house completely out. They got greedy. About 2 weeks after it was cleaned out, I was awoken in the middle of the night by the sounds of metal banging together.
It was a few bright gentleman disassembling my neighbors trampoline and putting it in their truck, which was stashed away on the street behind our house.
I called the cops. They were caught.
That was August.

Today is April 8th. It is 5:49 pm. At 5:28 the doorbell rang. It is the Sherriff's department serving myself and my husband subpeonas to appear at a pre trial witness statement meeting. Here's the problem, it's tomorrow.
I dont mind being a good samaritan here and there. Give me some courtesy, and give me more than a few hours notice that I need to drive to the end of earth on my lunch hour to tell someone that I saw a few idiots stealing something so stupid!
I dont mind telling someone my story, I just dont want this guys attorney trying to change what I am saying.

Maybe I could just ask if they could replay the 911 tape... that was interesting all in itself!

Gotta get it out there....

So I was told today at work that my humor is rude.
I was razzing my supervisor when another rolled up and gave me a look, I said, "you know you appreciate my humor!" She said, "your humor is rude" I think she just doesnt understand me.

Why is it when you dont sugar coat things, your rude, your a bitch?! I mean, no doubt I am, but still. I am who I am... like it, or dont freakin talk to me. :o)

My rant is over ..... for now.

My mother is on the phone to torture me with stories!

Dang... I suck!

November was my last post?!
Whoa!
Lots has happened between then and now!
I will start making an effort to blog a little more often!
Even if no one reads it... :o)

Stay tuned.... let me muster up some funny and I will return!

Where's the neck?

So we just got back from Tucson. Took the girls and went to the in-laws house for turkey day! It was the first time since Hannah was born that we have been out that way for Thanksgiving. That is our normal holiday that we spend out of town.
Thanksgiving was great! All the food.... yum! I think I gained 10 pounds on Thanksgiving alone! And I still have Christmas with my folks before they go to my brothers, then Christmas here!
On to the title of my blog and what it means!
My in laws are very proper. I love them though.... I am still my crazy self around them. I think after nearly 8 years.... they have accepted the person I am.
So, my husbands Godparents were in town for the holiday too. My mother in law makes the dressing, stuffs the bird and puts the rest of the dressing in another dish. Nancy, Woodys Godmother says "you should have put the turkey neck on the dressing to keep it moist" Ceil, my mother in law, says, "thats a good idea!" Nancy, "Where's the neck?" Ceil, "Where's the neck?" Woodys dad "Its in the trash, it is wrapped up in plastic, want me to get it?" and he walks away. Me, "By wrapped up in plastic are you meaning wrapped in the garbage bag?" Woody "So your gonna dig shit out of the garbage?" Me: "Um.... I think I am gonna pass on the dressing this year!" Ceil: "we will rinse it off" Just then my father in law walks up to the sliding glass door with the turkey neck in his hand. Woody "HE DUG IT OUT OF THE OUTSIDE TRASH!!" Me "and you guys thought I was ghetto?!" Needless to say, we all had a great laugh! And I dont think we will ever let my in laws live the turkey neck down!!
On a side note, I ate the dressing that was inside the turkey!

Subway... eat... what?

Finally, the Subway story!

Last weekend we were in a local Wal-mart looking for a filter for our humidifier. We saw Subway and thought, "That sounds good!"
Keep in mind from previous posts that my hubby decided to try and quit smoking and so he was on his man period at the same time! It was like walking on eggshells.
So we argue about who is gonna go up to the counter to order. I lost, up to the counter I went to order.
I ordered for me, a 6in BLT. The girl behind the counter, no lie, put 2..... TWO pieces of bacon on my sandwich! I said "Um, can I get a little more bacon on that?" SHe says "Its gonna cost extra!" WTF... cost extra for more than two freakin pieces of bacon?! My response "I dont care if it costs me extra, I would rather 4 pieces than 2!" So I paid 50 cents extra for TWO more pieces of bacon!
On to the fixin's. "Lettuce, could you take about half of the lettuce off. I mean 4 pieces of bacon, dont want to out do that with all that lettuce, I already have the bread for that!"
Woodys sandwich... the Albuquerque Turkey. That sandwich contains, turkey, 2 pieces of bacon, cheese, avocado and then the fixins. I get turkey, cheese two pieces of bacon and fixins. I was charged seperately for the albuquerque turkey, then bacon, cheese and avocado (in which I did not get). Woody threw it away! Jerk, right! Told you.... man period!
So I write to the Subway office and inform them of what took place at that Subway. My last line is probably the reason I still have yet to hear from them. I said, Subway boasts about Jared loosing weight on their sandwiches. He was probably eating at that location!!

I dont think I will dine at a Subway for some time!

You dont know me....

Before the subway blog, I gotta get this off my chest.

Have you ever come across the one person that believes they know you all too well but really dont? How about the person that makes you the butt of the jokes without knowing if in fact you can take it?

I gotta say I got my feelings hurt today.... cause someone apparently doesnt know me the way they think they do.

Some how while I was minding my own business at work, someone walks up to me laughing saying "how many times were you married"? Me being the way I am threw a few F bombs that persons way, and told them it wasnt their business!

Then thinking about it, I let them know the following (which is true, so you readers may learn a thing or two about me):

I have been married three times.
My first husband, thought it was cool to beat up on a girl. After many years of getting the shit kicked out of me, I married him and it lasted all of 8 months before I was the one charged with Battery. I bravely left without looking back, black and blue from head to toe!
My second husband, thought cheating and doing drugs was the manly thing to do. He tried to kick my ass once, but I beat him up and left. I was tired of providing just so he could go take his girls out and spend the money on his drug and alcohol habits.
I am now on my third marriage. It seems to be working out just fine. We have been married over 6 years now.
If this one doesnt work out.... that is it... I am switching teams!

All is true but the last line. So ask yourself this..... how well do you know a person before poking fun at something that may really hurt them on the inside. Cause ladies and gentleman, being married three times is NOT my proudest moment! I am soooo ashamed of it. I really am, and before anyone can throw stones, ask yourself if you too would have stayed married to either one of those men?!

ok, my rant is over.... I had to get it off my chest... cause well... it hurt and frankly, it still does!

And others things I have been doing

Well... besides mourning the loss of the NKOTB tickets (post below), I have been up to just about everything else too. My littlest one has been dealilng with chronic ear infections. A total of 8 or 9 since starting daycare on June 2nd. I have an ENT appointment this Friday. I plan on asking for tubes rather than waiting for them to suggest it. It is sad to think that I forget what my child is actually like, how happy she really is.
Payton, now will say some words... Bye.... c'mon, MINE, Hannah and her personal favorite... NO! She will say a few others here and there but really, why say anything at all when your big sister talks for you all the time!
I have not smoked a cigarette since Sept 6th!! I have had a few drags here and there when I drink, but it tastes nasty then, so I would rather not smoke at all! Yey for me!
I am poor..... very poor... what else is new!
Hannah started a dance class and comes home every Monday talking about the things she learns at dance class. Not very exciting, but it makes her day, so whatever... I will pretend to be happy for her.
What else....... I will be moving after the beginning of the year... kind of excited for that. Where, I dont know, but its a for sure that we are moving.
I got all the time back I earned when I went back to work full time! So exciting!! So I get 28 days off in 2009! Go me, right?!
It is coming up on the busy time at work, I have not had interest in the computer other than to post stupid status messages on facebook or myspace.
So, that is what I have been doing. I havent even had time to be the nosey neighbor I once was. My husband, recently decided to quit smoking and I will tell you what.... that man should really invest in some Midol while not smoking!! Wow.... talk about man period! It's rough! I dont quite like him without his nicotine! The big A to the double S comes to mind... (love you sweetie!)
Um... enough rambling for now.... I must go get my kid to bed!
I will be back again real soon..... promise!

Oh..... idea..... my next blog can be my rant about subway!! ugh! punks!