Post Driveby
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Life

Just a quick drive-by before I head off to work.  Life has been fantastic if not extremely busy.  I don't know some days whether I'm coming or going.  Work has picked up as we're getting close to the end of this Fiscal Year.

Aiden's now been playing with the kid across the street.  He's 4 years older, but they play well.  Something I'm not really used too, but I'm learning.  He's been enrolled into K-5 Soccer this year, so that's something new for sure.  We'll find out on what team he's on sometime in the middle of the month.

I've been writing again, but nothing worth putting into a book...well I don't think so, but Hans and my mom still keep telling me that I should put all the stories together and get them published.  Well, the other idea I had was to get the writing group's website back up and running and re-formatting the way the stories are presented. 

I'm also trying to get a better headset so I can help Marc with editing. It's a 5.1 dolby set. I also need to get better software.  Hans built another computer...oh man it's sweet.

Off to work.

Later dudes

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Wow Wow Wow
Current mood: artistic

doh!!! I've been locked in my mind again.  Go figure.  My days and nights run together and with this long weekend...yes I took half of Thursday then we had yesterday off, so I'm a day ahead of myself.  Been scrapbooking and sewing when I've had the time, which in fact has been much more regular than before.

I have a stereo system in what was once the guest room - still is...though it's now my craft room, and the kids' play room too.  I am able to sew while Sierra watches Dora and when she's had enough, then the sewing is done.

My mom can tell you, the last time we scrapbooked, we had colors and paper for Sierra to sit up on the table with us so she can feel like she was doing what the girls were.  It's cool.  Sierra likes to wrestle with her brother, but she's girly as well, which is bringing the girly girl out in me.  I still don't wear make up but I'm now sewing skirts and dresses...that actually fit. 

That's the good news lately.  I'm now the weight I was before I got pregnant with Aiden.  Go me...I look dang good too.  I'm going to have to get Hans to take a couple of pictures as to update my profile and the like.

Kids played on their slip and slide today, I forgot to take pictures, but I did get pictures of Aiden playing in his first water gun fight....now that was funny.  I'll be posting those very soon.

That's all for now.

Next week, stay tuned for another zany adventure into my life.  Same bat time, same bat channel.

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Long Long time ago in a state far away
Current mood: distractable
Category: Life

Hello all...it’s time again for the antics of my life...it changes every day and goes so fast that I can see which way is up sometimes...but that’s the way things are by working full time and being a full time mom.  I am definitely not complaining at all and I get it now...life is good...

Hans has been traveling every other week for the last two months.  He got home last night and will be traveling again in two weeks...maybe.  The kids realize he’s going on trips to work on his airplane.  My workaholic of a husband still works himself bad.  He was in a class that he needed credit hours for his career program and he took his work laptop from his office and brought it home.  So he checked his email while he was at home after class and then when he got home, he slept for 4 hours and then worked until midnight/1 am.  In other news, he also has to get tubes...yet again...but that’s nothing really all that new. He also has two cavities that need to be filled...which is a first in a long time for him.  He’s had a perfect record of cleanings and the like since he was 6...or so his mom told me.  Even with the braces as a teenager, he had perfect teeth...though these aren’t the first cavities he’s had either...such is life.

The Easter Bunny brought Aiden his first Transformer...Ram Jet.  Now he’s talking about wanting a skateboard, so he can ride around with his Macky.  Mea told him about Mac’s accident but it still didn’t stop him from wanting to get one.  We’re going to hold off on that for a little while longer yet.  Sometimes I think he’s too smart for me...but I always seem to get him everytime.

Pushing  buttons...that’s what he’s doing...but I’m adjusting.  I know he’s trying to see how far he can push things.  Kids, gotta love them.

Anyway, I digress...I had a meeting at the local museum...(for those that know the area...the Museum of Aviation)after the meeting, I got the kids a couple of airplanes.  They were a different version of the same aircraft that both me and my husband work on.

Microsoft Project...kicking my butt and boring at the same time...class started at 7:30 and runs all the way to 4:30...makes for a long day.

I’ll be posting pictures of my dare devil soon...and tell the tale of the kiddos...so stay tuned...I’ll be posting more often.

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Where has the time gone??
Current mood: blah

Well...well, I finally get around to posting in my own blog.  Shame on me.  Since the last time I posted, my life has been a complete whirlwind.  I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.  It’s so bad that I can’t remember what happened yesterday.

One good thing, however, Sierra’s finally sleeping through the night.  Yay!!! definitely jump for joy.  She’s 2 1/2 and now sleeping all the way through...now if we can get her completely potty trained that’s going to be an accomplishment.  She’s going to the potty at daycare, but once she walks in the door, I hear...."Mommy, I wet..."  which means she’s peed through yet another set of clothes.  Again though, that goes without saying...it’s the price that comes with having kids...and man I wouldn’t change it for nothing.

For Valentines Day, I got a wireless router and Hans got a dremel.  How practical...but it’s a good thing.  Anyway, things are coming and going for sure.  We’re fast approaching Easter and my friend Kristen and her family are coming to celebrate it with us.  I think that’s cool.

I finished my Christmas in Ireland Stout.  I ended up bottling it shortly after I posted in here the last time.  I broke yet another Hydrometer, but it measured about 7.5% alcohol and was ready to drink right out of the bucket.  I haven’t brewed anything lately...haven’t had time.  I’ve atleast been able to get with my mom once a month and scrapbook...that is when we aren’t ill. 

Pollen is flying bad here.  I’ve had an asthma flare up for the last two days...and I don’t know what hurts more...my shoulders, chest and head or the fact that I’m having a hard time breathing...I’m not complaining...just makes looking after the family a bit harder, but Hans is a great help in all of it.

I’ve gotten a break since Noggin has gone 24 hours.  Both kids are watching Dora right now so I’m getting a few moments on the computer for me.  We’ll see how long that lasts before Aiden boots me off and wants to play his games on Noggin.

So this has been my life in a busy nutshell for the latest month.  I’ll post again soon.

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My Wonderful Life...as it were...
Category: Life

Well we have done it. All my crafting stuff is upstairs and a bomb has gone off in that bedroom. We moved the furniture around this past weekend so it's a disaster. Even more so since my kids found my acrylic paints. Two young kids and acrylic paints on a carpeted floor = you guessed it. A disaster. So much so that I took pictures...Have a look...







I got home from scrapbooking with my mom on the 19th and this is what I came home too. Hans had already gone to bed with the kids...so, that didn't help me any... So, now I'm not only organizing and cleaning up my craft things...I'm also trying to get the paint out of the carpet. So far it's the cleanest part of that carpet in about 5 years...so, hopefully we'll get it out of the carpet...or it'll have to be replaced...Each time I clean the carpet, more paint comes up.  So, we may be able to save the carpet after all.

I definitely have had a week.  The kids are becoming more independent and yet, at bedtime, I definitely am the main focus.  They fight for who goes to bed first.  Last night, Sierra and I put Aiden to bed.  She slept in his bed last night as he has slept in his sleeping bag every night since finding it.  It's my old sleeping bag from camping.

He goes to bed with no fight as long as he sleeps in his sleeping bag...so its in the wash machine right now and soon to be in the dryer so he can go to bed in the next half an hour.  More to come very soon.  There won't be too much inbetween updates from now on.

I'm going to be heading to Florida on the week of March 3...so Mistie and Jason...watch out.  I'm coming to get you...lol

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More news...this time Podcasting
Current mood: frustrated

There's no particular rhyme or reason for this except that I have some awesome friends.  Ian and I have gotten the Geeks on Tap Podcast layout hammered out and we'll be taping the introduction podcast on Saturday.  This is scheduled to be posted to our RSS feed on 1 Jan.  The podcast is going to run every two weeks.  This is because my schedule is hectic as it is with my life with two toddlers, a puppy, an adolescent dog and my husband...who is sick again with an ear infection that just doesn't want to go away.

So, I'm sitting here, trying not to lose my mind and I'm letting the TV be the one to put my 2 year old to sleep tonight.  Yeah I know, I'm a bad mommy but I'm just worn out.  This last week has been one of the busiest I have ever experienced and it doesn't help that Sierra still doesn't sleep through the night.  I hate to say it, the dogs right now are taking a back burner to my kids...as they are always wanting Mommy this and Mommy that...

When does Mommy get a vacation?  Hardly ever.  I did get to go scrapbooking last Saturday at a girlfriend's house down the street.  The party started at 6:30 and I didn't get home until almost 11.  It was wonderful.  Hans even told me that the kids did ok, but they knew I was gone.  It felt so good to get a couple of hours to myself that the weekend went so well.

I did find out something great today.  My friend Danielle is going to take both...and I mean both kids on December 7th-8th.  Yes.  I'm letting them go overnight.  It'll be a nice break for Hans and I.  We haven't taken a date night in almost a year and I think we're going to go and have a good time.  I'm getting my new tattoo done that night.  I'll post a picture once it's finished.  It's been in my mind for almost 6 years now and now I have a definite picture of what it is going to be.  No more waffling on what I want...It's amazing.

Potty Training Update:
Sierra went to the potty at Daycare again this morning.  All I did was ask her if she had to go potty.  She wanted to wear her Dora Underwear tonight and not even 30 minutes later, she comes in soaking wet.  Looks like we've got a bit of time yet, so as she wants to wear her Dora Underwear, I'm putting them over a pullup.  She doesn't want to wear just a plain pullup.  So the only way I could get her pajamas on tonight was to put her big girl underwear over her pullup and put both on her.

She told me.  "No pulldup mommy...I want Dora..." So I know what Santa is bringing Sierra...Dora Stuff.

Project/Christmas Update:

Works in Progress:  Granny's Shawl - I have about 4 more rows to be done.
MIL's scarf - Half way done
Shrinky Dink jewelry - not started yet
Homemade jewelry - not even close
BIL/SIL quilt - pieces cut out.
Brother - not saying...if you read this...you'll have to wait until mom and dad come to visit for Christmas
SIL(Mimi) - again the same.  If I post it here...it'll spoil the surprise.

I also have 4 swaps, and 2 angels to send packages to.  So my weekend, if Sierra allows, is going to be busy crafting items.

Oh, her Dora Jacket is almost done.  I have to sew the lining into the jacket and add the snaps and hood.  I'm going to Scotchguard it tonight.  I also hope I'm able to do her Dora Pants and Shirt so she can wear them tomorrow over to see Papa and Mea...she hasn't stopped talking about my parents all week.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

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Again with an update...
Current mood: blah
Category: Life

Well, geez.  Here it is another month come and gone.  I'm two days from Thanksgiving and crafting like a mad fiend.  If it's not Christmas presents that's keeping me tied up, it's kids...boy have the terrible 2s and wonderful 4s set in here this past weekend.  Poor Hans...he stayed home with Aiden today as Mr. didn't nap yesterday and ended up falling asleep at 5pm.  Which didn't put us to bed until almost 1 am.

So, I went into work, and Sierra went into school.  ~~~Update on Sierra,  She's successfully gone potty twice yesterday.  Both times we were away from the house.  Once at the Museum of Aviation and the other time was at McDonalds.  She had a dry pull-up until after nap time.  So, she's working on potty training slowly but surely.  Aiden's fully day trained now, but sleeps too heavy for night training. 

I found out today, that Aiden gets signed up for Pre-K next school year.  He'll be 4 1/2 then.  I have to put him on the list early so he hits higher on the lottery at Perdue.  The thing is, I don't know if Pre-K is all day or half a day.  Which puts me at a disadvantage, unless I talk to my mom...I don't want to put her in a bind like that...I just don't know what to do otherwise...

Two days from now...Deep Fried Turkey at my parents house...so looking forward to it.  Until next update!!!  Chao.

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Mundane Life...not so much
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Life

Well, what can I say, I've been out of the loop in a major way.  Life has been hectic.  On the 9th of October, I had a tonsillectomy.  So that was a week off of work.  My throat is still sore, but I'm managing the pain well.  Sierra turned 2 on the 4th and the party was a good time.  5 little kids ages 2-4 and talk about cute.  They were dressed up in halloween costumes.  They were all adorable.  The party went off great too. 

We had chicken nuggets and chips, and for desert were mini cupcakes.  We played pin the butterfly on George.  For the younger kids, Sierra included, we let them try without the bandana.  For the older kids, Aiden and his friends, and then Mac and Maddie, we did the covered eyes to see how they could do.  They did a great job.  All the kids decorated their own goodie bags and it was a grand time.  There were no tears or fighting.  All the kids had naps before they arrived so it was a grand time. 

Sierra was so happy that Mimi was there as well as Nana.  They are both her favorite.  Definitely a laid back time and I even had fun.  My mother-in-law was a big help.  She and I planned the whole party and played it by ear.

We also went to the GA National Fair on the 7th, while my MIL was still in town.  She left on the 8th.  The kids had a great time.  So much to do, right around nap time.  Sierra fell asleep for all of 20 minutes and was good to go.  Aiden didn't fall asleep, so he was sleeping by 7:30 that night.  It was all good.  I

Then, the Tuesday after, I helped Hans get the kids to daycare and then we headed back home.  I sewed a little bit before we went over to the ENT's surgical office.   I didn't go into surgery until almost noon.  So that meant no food for more than 12 hours, but I really wasn't hungry.  Moreso after I came out of surgery.  I felt like death warmed over.  I felt great by the weekend but death warmed over again on Monday.  *gross warning*  The scab started coming off on Sunday night, so Monday I was in pain just like I came out of surgery on Tuesday...which means I ended up taking a couple of pain pills for sleeping.

Tuesday, I overslept but I made it to my afternoon meeting and then went back to the room to sleep some more.  Wednesday the meeting at 8 and it ended up being unresolved.  Something more to discuss when I go to work tomorrow.

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Finally gaining some control
Current mood: content
Category: Life

Not much of anything new of me, except that I gained more insight on my own character.  I put more energy into my introspection.  Life needs to ge gained a better glance by slowing down a bit more.  Life goes on and my days don't get any easier, but they are quite a bit less stressful.  I have learned not to overdo it and I enjoy life more and more each day.

I have literally stopped and smelled the roses.  I do take more time for myself and have learned that life is too short to worry about the unimportant things.  The little things in life keep me going.  I have to finish a scrapbook for his wedding present this evening.  His wedding is tomorrow afternoon.  I have been sewing more and my history has become a hobby too.  Life is getting better and I know there is no reason to fret about things I have no control over.

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Another look at life
Current mood: blah
Category: Life

Spent the day today with Hans.  Had a dr's appointment this morning and it totally left me numb.  Luckily for us, my parents took the kids...so Hans and I went to the mall and I found a new pair of shoes...I needed them desperately.  So instead of going to get the kids, he and I went and did the grocery shopping and then went and got the kids.  I am beginning to see what my life is like and through the eyes of my children, and it's not so bad.  I just have to realize that I am definitely a responsible person, though I don't always act like it.  I swear most times, I feel like a big kid with no control over myself...and that has to stop.  Once that does, hopefully I'll see a better person in the mirror than I do right now, Life is good.  My life is ok and its just going one day at a time like it's supposed too.

Preparations are being made for the Renaissance Festival here within the next month.  My 5 year anniversary is actually Easter weekend this year, so not only are we going to enjoy an easter egg hunt with my kids, my Mother-in-Law is coming down that day and staying the weekend so we are going to the Aquarium and are going to enjoy her company.

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