Party Time!

Today is my Momma's birthday!!  Happy Birthday Momma!!!

I'm having a birthday party for my mom tonight at my house.  Friends and family are coming over and celebrating with us.  We are having hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips and cake.  I've been busy in the last 2 days cleaning and getting ready for it all.  Everything is set now and I'm ready for the party to begin!  Once Kent gets off of work, which is in like 10 minutes, he will be coming home and grilling the burgers and dogs.  I'm starving too!!  I didn't eat lunch because I was still busy pulling things together.  It's fun though.  I love doing stuff like this.  Keeps me busy!!

Anyway, I just wanted to update yall on my happenings and wish my Momma a Happy Birthday!!!

Time helps

First of all, thanks for the emails that I have gotten regarding my last post.  I know it didn't have a lot of details to go with my entry so it left some of you wondering if everything was OK.  And things are OK with me, Kent and the kids.  We are all doing good.  So that's not something to worry about. 

Time does seem to heal wounds.  Not ALL wounds, just wounds.  I'm still amazed at the effect all of this has had on me.  There is still a lot out on the table with "said someone" but I see glimmers of hope here and there.  I'm hoping time helps things along and things work out.  So again, thanks for the concern!

I'm getting really excited about going on vacation in June.  It's only like a month and a half away.  We are going to the beach for a week.  And I believe the kids will have a great time.  I can't wait to go.  I could really use a break from this small, boring town.  Not to mention of the duties of housewife (minus the getting to play with the kids all day!).  I'm still hoping the whole family gets to go.  There will be 6 adults and 3 kids (2 and under).  I think we will have fun and hopefully grow a bit closer as a family.  At least that's what I want to happen!

Well, this week is race week here.  Fun stuff.  I know I write about it every year.. probably because there is nothing else to write about.. it's a small town and not much happens here.  Which is good and bad all at the same time.  Anyway, the traffic has really picked up today.  I guess Thursday is when most of the race fans come in.  Most of the festivities start tomorrow.  I'll be glad when it's done and my road gets back to normal.  The kids haven't slept well because I have the windows up in the house and the traffic sometimes wakes them up from their naps.  So after Monday I'm hoping their naps go back to normal!

Well, that's it from my neck of the woods.  I hope yall have a great day and a great weekend!

You pick the title.. I'm too tired to.

The more fitting word for my mood right now would be 'disgusted'.  That's just about sums up what I am feeling right now.  Flat out disgusted.  I am telling you.. I just don't understand people sometimes.  The choices they make.  Why they make THAT choice instead of this other choice that would be much better.  Why can't they just get their priorities straight?  I mean really.. it shouldn't be that hard.  But for some it is.  They have such a hard time putting the right things first instead of the wrong.  I know we all make mistakes and we all choose wrong things at times.  But to make choosing wrong things a regular act of life.  To me that just doesn't make sense.  This entry probably doesn't make sense.. but only because I'm wanting to protect the subject of this entry.  The person who chooses the wrong things instead of the right.  Why can't they just see what they are doing is making their life harder, not easier.  This whole thing has my heart hurting in ways I never thought 'this person' could make it.  I'm torn up inside because of this.  I told Kent last night that I was physically exhausted because of the continual thinking of this.  And the continual running of thoughts through my head.  It's tiring.  I-just-don't-understand.

"Dark Cain't Hurt Chew!"

For several months now we have been battling with Jon Kent to go to sleep on his own and stay in his bed each night.  Nap times are a breeze.  He goes right down and 9 times out of 10 is asleep within a few minutes.  But bedtime.. well that's a whole different story.  We do the same routine we have been doing since Jon Kent was first born.  Bath time and then bedtime.  Up until right after Christmas, Jon Kent would easily go to bed.  He would sleep through the night too!  Now it's a struggle just to get him to go to sleep.  And up until last week we would have to keep telling him to go to sleep or keep taking him back to his bed.  While Kent was off on training I was determined to at least get Jon Kent to start going to sleep on his own again.  So, I left the bathroom light on.  Because Jon Kent started saying "Dark scared you."  Which meant the dark was scaring him.  I would then respond that the dark is nothing to be scared of and that it can't hurt him.  To which he replied (like he was trying to convince himself) that, "Dark cain't hurt chew!".  And I agreed.  I told him that I would leave the bathroom light on for him and his TWO night lights that he already has in his room on for him as well.  This seemed to do the trick!  He still isn't thrilled about going to sleep by himself and he sometimes does cry, whine about it for a few minutes.  But he has been going to sleep.  Now.. if only we could get him to stay in his bed.  We would be doing great!  I really don't mind him being in the bed with us.  Most of the time it's OK.  But there are nights that I just get little sleep.  That child has bony knees and elbows!  He is all over the place.  And he dreams.. lol.. out loud!  This morning he was giggling in his sleep like someone was tickling him.  It's cute but exhausting all at the same time.  Not to mention if Zoey realizes that Jon Kent is in the bed with us, she too will want to join.  Thankfully she is still an easy baby when it comes to going down for bedtime.  And she sleeps through the night to boot!  It's a phase I know and it won't last long.  And once it's over I'll wish he would just be little again and get back in the bed with us.  So I'm trying to look at it that way and not look at it as a bad thing.  But some nights.. I just want to sleep alone.. with my husband!  It's good birth control though!

Fourth night, done.

The fourth night is now complete.  And it was the easiest.. only because.. Kent got to come home again!!  His training was officially over yesterday afternoon, so him and his dad (his dad had the same training) both came home.  He surprised us and just came home without calling.  He was a welcomed surprise!  I slept great last night!  The kids were both excited to see their daddy too.  Today all Kent has to do is go back to the fort and clean up.. or supervise inmates cleaning up.  I hope it's a short day and he gets to come home early.  This has been the longest week and I am just glad that Kent has tomorrow off.  It will be nice to just sit around and relax!

Look Ma, two posts in one day!

I really should be balancing my checkbook..  I finished all the spring cleaning today!  Wooooooohoooooo!!  I hate Spring cleaning with a passion.  That's why this time I just took it in stages and got a little bit done here and there.  I did all my closet cleanings and 'junk' drawer cleanings done a couple of weeks ago.  Then I tackled all the heavy cleaning stuff this week.  And since Kent was gone all week I was able to get everything done without stopping.  Usually if he is home I don't do anything, so I got it all done and a day early to boot!  So I'm pretty excited about it.  I'm a cleaning dork, and? 

The kids are down at Granny and Pop's right now.  They took them to Burger King to eat and play.  Once I pick them up we will probably head to Wal-Mart to grab a few things.  I want to go over to my parents' tonight and hopefully see my MawMaw and let the kids visit with her as well.  I still need to call my parents and see if they have any plans for tonight.  If they do, we will just go to Wal-Mart and then head back home.

Kent comes home tomorrow!!  I'm super excited about it.  I've really missed him.  I haven't even talked to him today.  Usually he calls by now..  He must be super busy.  Or playing basketball.. lol.  Either way, he will call eventually.

Well, I'm off to balance the checkbook.  Talk with yall later!

Third night, done.

Well, we made it through our 3rd night just fine.  This is getting easier by the night.  So that is good.  I'm still not thrilled about sleeping alone each night, but I believe no one really wants to sleep alone if they have a spouse they rather share the bed with.  Jon Kent actually slept longer in his bed last night than he has in awhile.  Which was good.  He got into the bed with me a little after midnight.  We all slept in until 8am.  Which was great!  We are off in a little bit to go and get Jon Kent's hair cut and run by Wal-Mart for a few items.  Tonight is our last night of being without Kent.  I'm looking forward to having him home again.  I've enjoyed having "freedom" with the TV remote and staying up later, but I much rather have Kent home!

Second night, done.

Kent surprisingly got to come home last night to stay.  He isn't enjoying his training too much and didn't sleep well the first night, so he decided to come home.  And amazingly enough, I slept worse last night than I have in a long time.  It took me 2 hours to go to sleep last night and when I did finally get to sleep I woke up at 4:45am when Kent had to get up and couldn't go back to sleep.  I finally drifted off around 5:45am or later.  Then Zoey got up at 7:10am but she thankfully went back to sleep once I put her in the bed with Jon Kent and me.  We were all sleeping until my brother called at 8:30am to see if I could keep my nephew this morning.  The kids loved having him here for a bit.  He only stayed an hour or so, so it was fun to have all the kids playing together.  Tonight it's back to being alone.  But I'm OK (not super excited) with it.  Hopefully it will go as well as Monday did and maybe I will get some good rest tonight.

First night, done.

Well, my first night without Kent went by just fine.  The kids both took a bath around 8:30pm and were both asleep by 9pm.  I stayed up and played around on the computer and watched some TV.  It was actually enjoyable.  Around 10:45pm Jon Kent woke up and wanted in the bed with me.  So I carried him into my room and he laid down and watched some TV and shortly thereafter went to sleep.  I got in bed around 11pm and watched some TV and fell asleep a little after midnight.  And I didn't have a panic attack or anything!  LOL  So we all did good.  It feels good to know that I CAN survive the night without Kent.. freeing even.  Yeah, I'm a dork.  And?

Easter Weekend

First of all..  Easter isn't about a bunny or about a bunch of eggs.  It's about Jesus Christ dying on a cross and shedding His blood to cover our sins.  It's about Him rising from the dead on the third day.  HE is the reason we celebrate Easter.  All the other stuff is just.. well stuff.  So before I start anything I wanted to first tell yall that.

 

Now on to the "stuff"..

Saturday morning we went to the race track to hunt eggs.  It was FREEZING!  What's up with it being warm for Christmas and cold for Easter??  Anyway, it was cold and we got a lot of eggs.  The kids enjoyed it even though they both were frozen by the time we got back to the car.  Poor little Zoey's cheeks were starting to turn purple!  Saturday evening we dyed eggs.  Both of the kids did well with it.  Although Zoey got her feelings hurt quite a bit because we wouldn't let her get the eggs out of the dye.  Then, this morning the kids got their baskets.  They got candy, some small toys, some coloring kits, bubbles, bath toys and some sidewalk chalk.  Then we went to church.  For lunch we went over to Kent's aunt's house to eat lunch and to have another egg hunt.  The kids found a couple of prizes eggs and had a good time.  Then we came home.  Now the kids are asleep and I am preparing to tell my husband good-bye for 5 days.  Thus the reason I am "anxious" right now.  I'm not looking forward to being a "single" parent for the week.  But.. I'll manage.  May not be very rested.. but manage I will do.  Anyway, enjoy the pictures!  And Happy Easter to all!

Random Jabberings

Kent has training today and tomorrow.  He and the DCT team are getting ready to go off all next week for training with other prisons in the bureau.  He is thankfully off Saturday and Sunday.  So we get to spend the weekend together.  Saturday we plan on going to a HUGE egg hunt that the track here puts on every year.  It starts at 10:30am.  I'm looking forward to it and I know the kids will have a good time.  Then later on that day we are going to let the kids dye Easter eggs.  That will be a sight in and of itself.  I will be sure to take lots of pictures and post them when I get the chance.  Of course, Sunday is Easter.  We are going to church that morning, then we are going to Kent's aunt's house for lunch and another egg hunt.  It's supposed to be cold this weekend, which is rare for Easter time.  I've already purchased a dress to wear (keeping in mind that it's usually warm this time of year).  I guess I will have to swear a sweater over it.  It's a shame too.. pretty dress and all.

Then like I stated earlier.. Kent will be gone all next week.  Leaving the kids and myself to fend for ourselves.  I don't really have much planned for next week.. in fact I have nothing planned.  Kent will be home one of the nights but I forget which one at the moment.  I don't like it when Kent's not here for bedtime.  I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate going to bed without him.  Can't fall asleep.. I start hearing things.. Drives me nuts.  But it's only one week.. right!?!?!

I plan to work out today.  I have been so slack on that lately.  And it's starting to show.  I loathe this time of year (bathing suit season).  It makes my self image go down the toilet.  Not that I'm fat.. but I do have issues from having babies that bother me.  I'm sure there are many other women out there that feel the same.  Hopefully I will be able to stick to my work out and eating right and maybe feel good about myself once I try on some bathing suits.

Well, I'm off.  I'll talk with yall later!

Dream Job

Growing up I wanted to be several things..  Ballerina comes to mind, school teacher, (until my daddy.. who is a teacher.. talked me out of it) meteorologist and a storm chaser.  Not just any storm chaser.. but the ones who get in the airplanes and go down into the eye of a hurricane.  I still do want to be a storm chaser.  Just one of those 'dream' jobs for me.  Probably will never happen but it's still on my list of coolest jobs ever. 

Today while getting my kids cleaned up from lunch the weather sirens started going off.  I tried to listen closely to hear what they were saying but with the kids jabbering about the 'under' (thunder for those not fluent in baby talk) I couldn't make out what the automated guy was talking about.  So I clicked the TV channels to a local station and sure enough my county was under a tornado warning.  Over the next 10 minutes everybody and their momma called my house to make sure we were 'takin' cover'.  The kids went down to Kent's grandparents' house and got in their basement.  I stayed here to get some chores done.. you know.. because I ain't scared.  I grab my digital camera and head outside to see if I can spot me a funnel cloud or two.  I looked and looked.. and according to the weather guy on TV the storm was right over me.  But no tornado.  The warning lasted a good hour or so and it was the only warning for the state.  Just came out of no where I guess.  My dream has yet to come true of spotting at least a funnel cloud.  Maybe someday..

When Kent got home he told me he 'thought' he saw one.. and I immediately stomped my foot like a 2 year old not getting their way would, and said, "No fair!"