Barb HELP!

Dumb arse was updating her profile and when it asked if I wanted to update to the new template version, I clicked "yes" and lost our LIPS pic at the top. Can you put it back on there for us, or email me the link & I'll put it back on?
As Cera says "whoops a daisy"!

TGIF!!!!

Almost time for #2 in line to turn 4 yrs old. We’re celebrating the Bug’s b-day on Sunday since it’s really on a weekday. No major plans. Just the grandparents and cousins over for cake and ice cream. I’m taking cupcakes and treat bags to her class on her actual b-day in lieu of having a party at the house. I’m saving the real parties for when she’s in school and wants her whole friggin class to come over. Lol.

No reading here, for me or the kiddo. ;) I couldn’t tell ya the last time I read a book. I just can’t find a minute to myself anymore to even pick one out much less read it.

I’m so ready for this day to end. The work has been slow but the phone has been ringing off the hook. It’s really been cutting into my internet/email time. :P

Have a good one chickadees!

A Day in the Life

Robby turned 4 on Tuesday. Wow. I never realized this would be a hard age. I thought maybe when he went off to kindergarten I’d freak. If this is any indication of how birthdays are going to be I am in big trouble! The babe is no longer a babe. In no fashion can he even be called a toddler any more. It’s quite the milestone. I know we are the first of the group to have birthday’s so I must warn you ladies…it’s not easy! You start looking at your child a little differently. Robby looks a little taller to me, a little more grown up. He still has fits when you make him do things and he still refuses to eat anything that isn’t bread but he just seems older.

I know it is my impression that has changed but I am proud that he is growing into such a cute young man. I know I am biased but I am also the first to admit he was not one of the beautiful babies. He looked like an old man with peach fuzz on his head for months. Lol Now he is lean and mean and those hazel eyes are to die for! Ok, enough bragging. I think we 6 women have the cutest kids of all time!

On to what I’ve been doing. Absolutely nothing. I have read a few books the last couple of weeks. 2 Jennifer Weiner books which are always good. She is an easy read and makes you laugh and cry. Yes, it is chick lit and not “serious literature”, but fun none the same.

When I ran out of Weiner books I picked up a few I had no clue about. The first was “My Wife and My Dead Wife” by Michael Kun. An interesting read that I think I enjoyed. I must have since I stayed up till 3 in the morning to finish it. I am not used to reading male authors so it took me some time to get into it. I’d have to give it 7 of 10 though.

Next I read “The Thing about Jane Spring” by Sharon Krum. Not a favorite. I didn’t have any empathy for the main character. She went from one extreme from the other and I was hoping that she would eventually find herself. She didn’t. I guess I didn’t really like the concept of a woman changing her entire being to find a man. The jacket sounded like it was filled with humor but I did not see it. I can see where this would make a good movie though. Easy to film. I’d have to give this a 5 of 10. Maybe even a 4.

Right now I am reading “Diary of a Mad Housewife” by Sue Kaufman. It was published first in 1967 but I think it is still relevant today. I have no clue on a lot of the references since I was only 2 then but the underlying theme still holds true. I’ll hold off rating it till I am finished. I’d like to see if the lady gets out of her funk first. Lol

So that is what I have been up to. Reading is not easy because I usually only get to do it for brief moments stolen in the bathroom. But it is something I do for me. May be the only thing I do for me honestly. I also think having our kids see us reading encourages them to read later on. Oh my, I just realized reading for them is just around the corner if they aren’t there already. ACK!

Almost The Weekend!

Well girls the weekend is quickly approaching us. Tomorrow is officially Friday can I get a WOOHOO. Although I do have to work Sat, but heck that is no biggie at least I like the Dr working Sat.

OK I have a confession...I caved. I caved and moved up my ultrasound appt actually I told her I had to do it the week before because my DH would be out of town the next week heehee. I just can not stand it anymore. I only was able to move it up 4 days, but still 4 days is 4 days right. Hopefully the next 5 weeks will fly by.

Cera wow what a jerk. I can not believe he would put Rocky of all things above going to get something to grill. MEN ughhhh. I am proud of you for taking control of the situation and getting the danged meat yourself and grilling yourself a huge pat on your back. Men just do not understand schedules and such for the kiddos.

Jenna I am so itching to get out and work in the yard. There is a bush that is dead that I just can not look at pulling into the driveway that darned thing is getting dug up here in a couple weeks when it warms up a bit. I was just talking to a lady at work today about this and she said last year she got out and planted too early and lost some flowers that was the pep talk I needed.

Well my bed is calling my name, so I need to get my rug rat in bed and hit the sack myself, so we can call it a week.

Sara! Good to have you back on board! Don't be a stranger now, ya hear?

Courtney, 16 weeks already, holy geez! I'm getting impatient to see this little gipper now. When will you get to find out the sex? Pretty soon??

Jenna, that song, All the Pretty Little Ponies, love it too! Although I'm familiar with the Kenny Loggins version. I couldn't say for sure whether or not his is the original version, but I love love love that song as well. On that CD of his, Return to Pooh Corner, are all of the songs I sang to my babies as I rocked them to sleep (SNIFF). & Thanks a lot, btw, now it's totally stuck in my head. :P

Well Nathaniel & I had a, uh, disagreement yesterday. He thought he wasn't being a jerk, and I disagreed. I came home after a long effing day, had picked up the kids, & asked him to run to the store for something to grill since it was so nice out...He says, After this is over. Mind you, he was watching Rocky, for crying out loud, gee I wonder how that one ends. Numb-nuts. By the time he would have done that, the beeb would have been crying his eyes out, late for dinner, late for bath, late to bed...I'm not dealing with it. So I, SuperWoman, go to the store, come back & start grilling, for the first time EVER. I do not grill. Unless of course, I need to prove a point. Then all bets are off. Later that evening, after said whiny children were in bed & I'd had time to suck down some Bailey's, I was finally able to relax and invite him to bed. He declined. The peace treaty has been withdrawn and his death wish shall be granted.

So that's my update, beeb is cranky as ever, damn you to hell molars. I need some lunch, or coffee or something. This crankiness seems to be contagious.

It's officially spring!

So get out the plant catalogs and start planning those yard/garden improvement projects. I have several catalogs with pages dog-eared, just waiting on DH to finish the deck out back so I can start some planting around it. I have an idea in my head what I want to do. With the exception of one area, I know what type of plants to put there. Just need to do a bit of research on that.

I've been dying to get out and work in my yard. If I could stand the hot weather in the summer, I could definitely run my own nursery/garden center. I love being outdoors and can't wait to start planting and mulching before it gets too hot. We usually don't have much of a spring, the weather here goes from mild to down right hot & sticky in a matter of weeks.

My plan is to finish the planting projects before it gets hot so I can sit back & relax on that new deck during those warm summer evenings. I can almost hear the crickets and smell the fresh cut grass now...

Sunday the 18th

Hey girls. wow Courtney, can't believe how fast your pregnancy is going. You're almost half way there.

It's frigging chilly here, about 30 degrees colder than it has been. Tomorrow's supposed to be more spring-like and then back up to the 70s by the weekend. I hope their forecast of no rain holds out for next weekend. We went to Lowe's yesterday and got the lumber to frame up the deck so DH & FIL are going to work on getting the posts in the ground today so they can get the framing done next weekend. Then it should go pretty fast after that. DH is hoping to work on it in the evenings now that it doesn't get dark so early.
DH mashed my freaking middle finger on my left hand with a 6x6 yesterday at Lowe's. The very first one he picked up too. That biyotch is still sore this morning. Ouch-a-ma-goucha!

Nothing new around here this week. Just finishing up laundry and uploading the newborn pics so Melissa can get her order in this week.

Happy St. Patty's Day

Well after this week with temps in the mid 70's we are down to the 30's with snow WTH??? I was gearing myself up for spring deciding what I was doing with the yard and then bam this hits today. I guess I can not complain too much hopefully Barb is not completely covered in snow.

So, this morning I am giddy like a little kid LOL. My mom is coming to take Kay to a movie and I am going grocery shopping all by myself :-). I think this is the first time ever I am going alone!!! I have no idea what to think except yipee. I may do a happy dance when I walk in j/k. I know one thing I will have no reason to forget something this time. Every shopping trip involves me returning a few days later b/c I forgot something. Of course I will drag my DH if I can get his arse out of bed. LOL. I need ideas for food day at work monday I am sick of the same stuff. I found a lemon cake recipe from Betty Crocker I may try other than that I need something not sweet. Maybe I will just resort to tortilla roll-ups or a cheeseball.

Jenna hopefully you have gotten my email by now helping you out with your song download ;-)

Well girls I am almost 16 weeks. I can not believe how quickly this pregnancy is going. Although in about 15 weeks I will not be saying that LOL. I am getting to the in between stage. My jeans are getting a little tight and uncomfortable and regular shirts look too tight, but not quite to the maternity clothes stage yet. At home sweatpants and tshirts are perfect. I think at work I will just have to wear scrubs for a bit until the maternity clothes fit better. I do not have a belly yet just fat ughhhh I hate this part.

Well guess I better go get my girl dressed for her outting with g'ma.

I am in love this song...

I found this song the other day looking for music to put on my website. You have to check it out. I don't know the origin of the song but I love this version. It's from the movie "Flicka" & this version is sung by Catherine Raney. The girl is like 15-16 yrs old and has one helluva set of pipes on her. Being horse lovers, Kylie & I adore this song. No matter what she's doing, if I play it, she stops and comes running. I'm trying to find it for download without buying the whole soundtrack but so far no such luck.

Here's a video I found on YouTube.com that uses the song. Not a big fan of Arabians but she has some gorgeous horses to go along with the music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGuz8NeJdaI


Welcome back Sara! :)

Sorry I was MIA for so long!!!

Hiya girlies -

First, I'm sorry I've neglected this blog for so dang long. "The girls" know how swamped I've been at the Police Dept. lately and since I finally convinced the administration to go for a temp to help me out, it's been a nice 24 hours ;) Of course, the one day I decide I'm not doing any transcription so the temp can have some work to do this afternoon, the officers decide not to dictate. MEN!!!

Hubby will be on his night rotation this weekend which means I need to find somewhere to go out of the house so he can get his sleep during the day...so mom & dad HERE WE COME! Get stocked up on the apple juice and sugar because the boys are coming for a visit. :p The weather has been perfect down here this week (with a day or two of rain, but I'd take that over snow) but I think a cold front has moved in for this week. Not "snow" cold, but I think in the 40's, 50's ..which isn't really "cold" to me, but when we've had temps in the mid-60's, 70's this week, it's a little chilly.

I'm wrapping up some things here at the office before I head out of the weekend. Have a great weekend girls, and I promise I'll be better at posting on here. And if I start slipping again, I fully expect you guys to push me. LOL.

proud momma moment

no, not from DD but from my other 'baby' Lexi, our 7 yr old Boxer. When I brought the wee lass home 7 yrs ago, she was for my DH who lost his Boxer pup Charlie when they were both wee lasses themselves. This was all pre-kid you see, so she was in fact our baby. Stayed in the house, slept with us, the whole nine yards. That is until she passed her mother's petite 45 lb weight to grow to 75 lbs at 9mos. So outside she went to a chain link kennel. Anyways, fast forward to post-kid and I haven't really had time to get out and play and just basically do doggie stuff with her. Being the Ellie Mae-Animal Lover that I am, I've always had a bit of guilt in that dept.

So tonight, DD & DH were out riding the 4 wheeler around the field so it was just me & pooch. A red pickup pulled into the driveway. It was two of those idiots that sell steaks, chicken, etc out of a freezer in the back of their truck, like I trust anyone nowadays to eat something they've sold me out of their truck. So the next thing I know, before he gets the truck in Park, Lexi is between me & the truck with every hair on her back standing up, barking at him. He looks at me several times during his little sales speech like he's waiting on me to call her back. Afraid not, creep! First you pull up in my driveway in an unmarked truck and start to get out of your vehicle without introducing yourself. Sorry, no can do. So I tell him we're not interested and he leaves. Cut to Big Brown Eyed Doggie getting mucho praise and lots of love. She was so proud of herself. lol! For the next 30 minutes, she didn't leave my side and kept looking back toward the driveway to make sure no one was coming.

I know, may not seem like a big deal to most people but in this day and age when morons will walk up to you and cut your throat or kidnap you in broad daylight, I'm very relieved to know that they will have to get through the big bad doggie to get to us. Also gives me a little peace of mind that I don't have to worry about DD being outside if I have to run in the house for a second. So lets hear it for all the other loyal, protective family pets and give them extra love & treats! :)

The countdown to birthdays is indeed, on like Donkey Kong. I can't wait! Spence has been saying forever that he'll do everything when he's four. If you ask him about swimming, riding a bike, whatever, his response will invariably be..."When I'm four." So I'm curious to see how turning four changes things. Apparently little boys go to bed three years old and wake up men.

Woot woot for a positive outcome on the daycare situation, Courtney!

Liar liar, pants on fire, what's going on, Robby? Hope this isn't a trend, dear boy! What sorts of things is he lying about, Kel?

Nothing too much going on here...Aside from the warming weather. Sun, where have you BEEN?! I've missed you so! I'm so darn excited to get the kids out of the house and playing. We attempted to do that this last weekend, when it was decently clear and sunny out...The baby just sort of wandered around with this pitiful look on his face, like, Hey, somebody forgot me. I'm supposed to be in the house. Somebody come get me, there's this horrible light shining down from above and I'm irritated. Come get me. Really pitiful.

Well ladies, I'm off...My attorneys are no doubt lost without my brilliant mind to guide them. Hardy har har.

Yay, Kelly's back with us!

Lovely spring day we’re having. High’s this week are supposed to be in the high 60’s-mid 70’s. Not sure how I’m going to like this time change though. It took forever to get DD in bed last night. How is it going to be this summer when it doesn’t get dark until 9-10pm? I’ll have to paint her windows black. ;)

I got my email with directions to the floating bordello, aka The Company Yacht. Not sure I’m 100% convinced I want to go tomorrow night or not. Some of the other girls are flaking out and not wanting to go either after they talked me into going with them.

So the birthday countdown is on, eh girls? Only 2 weeks till Robmonster’s and 3 weeks until Kyliebug’s and Spencer’s. Still haven’t decided on a theme here, she keeps changing her mind. So I think I’ll wait till the weekend before, ask & let that be it. Right now Kylie’s getting a pink bubble mower and pink T-ball set. I keep drawing a blank. She has oodles of toys inside that she doesn’t even play with so I was trying to think of outdoors-y type things because when DH finishes the back deck, I plan on spending the evenings & weekends with my butt parked in a comfy lawn chair watching the little wildcat run around the back yard. Ahhh, now I’m dreaming of summer….

Demerits for being late?

Hiya girls! Believe it or not I am really here! No excuses, just haven't been here.

Courtney, the only thing I can say is that is a real bummer about your childcare lady. In her defense I have to say is that she is a service, just like your electric company or phone company. When she raises rates it is what it is. And you have that choice to leave or not. It really bites though when you have had a good relationship. I think that you are going to be much happier with both children in the same place.

We got our new refrigerator today! The verdict is still out whether I like it or not but it is looking promising. It is funny...we've had the same deliver guys on almost all our deliveries. The last one we had the regular and a trainee. Today it was the trainee in charge with a new guy. I feel like we are growing along with this company. lol We are family!

On the home front, my mother didn't have her bone marrow thing yesterday. It will be Wednesday instead. I got that wrong. To update anyone who might actually read this besides the LIPS members, my mother has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in her stomach. So she has been going through a series of tests to make sure it isn't anywhere else. Friday she had a PET scan and another CT scan. Next is a biopsy of a tiny lump in her mouth (docs are optimistic that this is a normal thing) and her bone marrow biopsy. She has been given a prescription for a pain killer to take before the procedure. I really wish I were with her at this point because my mother has NEVER been on a pain killer. And she is supposed to take two!

The scary thing is that my mother has none of the risks of cancer. She is not obese (about a size 10 I'd say), doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, is very active and eats good foods. I, on the other hand, do or have done all of those. It bothers me to think that I might follow in her footsteps yet again. You girls are going to have to be patient with me for the next few months if I start rambling about every ache and pain!

I think that about sums up what has been going on in my life since my last post. Nothing! lol Robby is full out lying to us now. I am scared to think he is doing this at such an early age. I guess all Robert and I can do is stick together and hope for the best. lol

Happy Weekend Indeed

Oh my what beautiful weather we are having. I am not even sure what the high was, but warm enough to not have a jacket on, so higher than 50 LOL. We started out our day with a wonderful temper tantrum lovely and I think we are going to end it the same way. Kay seems to think it is ok to slam her door on her way to her bedroom. Ummm I think not little missy. I have no idea where she could have gotten this young lady attitude, but it is welcome to leave as quickly as it shows up.

I went to JCPenney this morning to buy new curtains. They were having a HUGE sale and I found curtains for my room (minus 1 window), my bathroom, and the living room. I can not decide if I want to hang some over the blinds on the sliding glass door, but I am thinking maybe a valance. Of course Jon was sweating beads when I got home because he got flashbacks of the last time I decided to hang curtains. Lets just say I learned a lot and this time there are no extra holes in the wall. LOL Before he left for work this afternoon he said lets hang those tomorrow I think secretly he was thinking he was stopping me from doing it haha.

Well the march went o:k today. I am not going to address it much since I no way want to promote or support it, but I was worried about my brother and husband's safety, so needless to say it only lasted 1 1/2 hours and only 6 people got arrested.

Oh and the most important thing. BTW I think I am being a little hormonal about this, but anyways it still bothered me. My babysitter increased her rates by $200/mo, which I was not sure we could budget for with the new baby. When I got there Fri to pick Kay up I told Jon I am going to talk to Kim and see if we can compromise and meet in the middle we can pay more if she will decrease it a little. Anyways I told her there is no way we could budget that much of an increase and the new daycare would only be $150/wk for the baby and guess what she said. Well it is a nice facility and you will love it gosh I think my neighbor is next on my waiting list guess I better check and call them!!! :-O. I could not belive it I almost started crying (me who never crys) I just grabbed all of Kay's things and walked out. I was one disappointed that she can just let us a family that has been with her for a couple years just turn around and walk away just like we meant nothing to her. I made sure get took care of her and never took advantage of her. I was always there on time, gave her nice bonuses and x-mas and b-day gifts. Oh well time to move on I guess. Jon did have a good point though at least the kids will be at one place, so I have less driving around at night after work and the new place is closer to my work. Kay will love her new pre-school they take lots of fields trips and there will be lots of kids her age. It will be fine I am sure I just think my feelings are hurt a little bit.

Well Miss Priss is requesting cheetohs guess I need to go service her LOL.

It's the weekend!!!

woo hoo! Doing the happy dance over here, wanna join me? Lately, I'm starting to feel like I've accomplished a great task if I make it through the week.

I've had a long day already. Had my first spring photo session this morning at 10:30, a newborn, 3 weeks old today. I forgot how to hold those creatures. She was so tiny and cute with her grunting noises and sweet smiles in her sleep. I know what you're thinking & NO, it doens't make me want another. lol! She was a really good baby though. Hardly any fussing, just when momma changed her diaper. Obviously that chore wasn't going fast enough for her. She reminded me of Kyliebug at that age. She liked to stretch out under the breeze of the ceiling fan and this beeb did too. Didn't mind a bit when we took her clothes off. She loved my poodle fabric and as soon as she wriggled around, got her nest made, off the dreamland she went. I'd love to share the session album with you bit Brainiac here forgot to get the model release form signed. But I guess it was a trade off, mommy forgot baby's pants so I guess we'll exchange everything on Monday. lol!

DH & The Bug are out riding the 4 wheeler and feeding the cows. I think we are going to put some ribs on the grill and have us a BBQ this evening since we got some might fine weather down hey-ere in the South. :P

Guess I better run. Hope the weekend is treating you chickadees well.

So when is the party on the Love Boat? Can't wait to hear details.

You most certainly do not need that other kidney. I hear Ebay is great for those; the bids go through the roof.

Lunchtime on a Wednesday, I do believe that qualifies as "over the hump." It's all downhill to the weekend, ladies, woohoo!

So apparently the baby is an angel in his room at daycare. Then, while I'm not looking, perhaps on the drive home, he morphs into his own version of Mr. Hyde and LOOK OUT, family, he is on the frigging rampage. Just whiny, cranky, you guys remember this age. It's probably teething, but how much can I feasibly give him meds? My son, the fiend. Strap in, it's going to be a bumpy ride, & we're only 1/2way to the Terrible Twos. Anyone feel like joining me in a good cry??

That's all I've got to report. I'm off to grab lunch! Happy Humping!

bloodhounds? anyone have any?

cause I think we need to round up a search party for our missing LIPS members, Sara & Kelly. come out, come out where ever you are girls.
I'm sure our dear reader(s) (if there are any) are tired of the Jenna & Courtney Show. lol!

let it snow, let it snow, let it WHAT?!?!?

Here it is, March 4th, and we have a dusting of snow with fat, fluffy flakes flying through the air. What is up witht that? It has been in the 60s-70s for 2 weeks now. This is just not right. On top of that, it's supposed to be back in the 50s tomorrow and the 60s the rest of the week. Seriously, folks, bring on spring. Enough of these dustings of snow that just tease us and make us think its still winter. I just put our coats in the back of the closet so now I'm going to have to drag them back out for one day. Crazy, just crazy!

Tomorrow is back to the grindstone ladies. lovely crap indeed, eh? I need to RSVP to the swoiree on the Love Boat tomorrow because it's the last day to do so. Can't remember if I mentioned it on here before but our company bought a $million+ boat back in the fall and they are having our annual awards dinner on it the 13th. Up until now only senior mgmt, the directors, and a select few were privy to the knowledge that we even had a boat. I guess this is their way of publicly announcing it. Not that I'm at all interested in partying with the arseholes but I, like a fellow co-worker, want to see where our future raises have gone. I keep telling my supervisor that instead of a boat we should've bought a jet as many trips as sr mgmt takes. I think last year was a slow year and they only had 5-6 'Management Retreats'. Who knew bankers could be such a jet setting crowd? ;)

TGIF! Indeed!

Even though I've only worked 4 days this week, this week has been dragging arse! So here it is a beautiful, sunny Friday afternoon, Big Boss is out for the day and I'm bored to tears. You know its bad when you've run out of things to surf on the net. LOL!

I just hope I can afford for her to clean my house. Never hurts to get an estimate right? H-ll at this point, I'm so ready to get outside, that I'd sell an organ to be able to enjoy my weekends. I don't need that other kidney, do I? ;)

So what are the weekend plans, chickadees? Nothing much here. Grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, and I really should go visit my aunt. I haven't been up there in 3 weeks so I definitely need to try to fit that in this week since the 6 mo old's photo session has been rescheduled to next weekend.

Have a lovely weekend guys!

Jenna, while I find that to be an excellent idea with admirable intentions, I do believe having a cleaning lady puts you entirely out of my league. Nathaniel has mentioned getting one, a time or two over the years, but of course being the emotional baggage-carrying wreck of a hormonal woman I am, I always take this suggestion as a personal attack on my own cleanliness standards and draw the battle line. Funny, he hasn't mentioned it in a while.

Spring cleaning, Oh. My. God. I both love it and hate it. Hate the huge, exaggerated project I always make it to be, but love the feeling when it's all said and done. It's my own fault, I get a whiff of fresh warm spring air and get a little nuts. I make Nathaniel move the refrigerator and stove away from the walls & scrub, let's see, what else...

-shampoo carpets
-wash curtains
-pressure-wash outside toys/furniture/deck/etc. (Nathaniel's job)
-clean out cupboards, wipe down, put everything away organized
-go through closets, pitch/donate/etc.
-clean out my car
-yardwork

There's more. I get totally homicidal on some germs & dust the first couple weeks of spring. It's a compulsion. I can't help it. You asked, lqtm.

How about everyone else?

Well, my poor little sickly boys & I limped through this week and somehow miraculously made it to the weekend. I am astonished. Let's hear it for F'ing Fantastic Friday, Finally!

it's beginning to look a lot like SPRING

By the darkening sky and rumbles of thunder, I believe Spring is calling! The daffodils are blooming and the birds are chirping so what does that mean for us? SPRING CLEANING! Oh joyous occasion! So what's on your list? Mine includes:
~decluttering my pantry
~taking all the blinds down and give them a good cleaning
~the carpet needs to be cleaned also

But then again spring brings chores that I don't mind too. Like mulching and planting flowers, basically, any type of yard work. I just want to be outside!

And I think I may have an answer to dreading the weekends and to help me have some free time to do things that I enjoy. I have someone who is going to give me an estimate on cleaning my house. It’s my supervisor’s mother. Our families have known each other for ages so it’s definitely someone I trust. She is retired and wants to find a couple of houses to clean per week to bring in a little extra money so it’s perfect for both of us.

Why am I doing that, you ask? Are we rich and have money to burn? H-ll no, we live paycheck to paycheck like most people but I’m sick and tired of working 40+ hours per week, then coming home and spending my weekends busting my rear to get the house clean while everyone else is off doing their own thing. Spring is coming and I want to be able to get out and enjoy myself with my DD, work in the yard, etc. I’m an outdoorsy girl, I can’t stand being cooped up inside! DH will be returning to farm work in addition to his FT job from spring-fall. During that time, he is gone most days until 10pm and every weekend is spent in the hayfield working. So I’m stuck at home with a 4yr old? I think NOT. I’ll be able to do things with my daughter and not fussing at her to let me hurry and clean and won't have to tell her "we'll go outside afterwhile, mommy has alot of work to do". Plus it’ll help on the weekends that I have photo sessions scheduled.

I figure since I’m one of the founding members of the Married Single Parent Club, I deserve it right? LoL!