Well today, for once, I got a lot accomplished not everything, but a lot. My lawn is mowed (I paid a guy to do that but its DONE!) I got the invites for my Mother in laws Scentsy Party out, I bought stamps, got Ally a new Kitten, did laundry and went over Ally's school books to see where to start next week (Im Actually really excited about it!)
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Ok so Im going to back up to let me think..........Friday. We went to the circus in Salina, Nancy and Butch went with us. It was a really great show except for the 8 horses running around the ring for 20 minutes. We stayed until half time then had to get back so Ally could go on her campout with Uncle Rainer (she did get to ride an elephant though) Oh and I got the title to the girl who bought the Taurus :D Finally! :D
On the way back from the Circus, I was rubbing Kaylee's gums and I felt something sharp. I pulled right over and sure enough we had a tooth!! I was so excited for her.
We got back to Hutch and got Ally off on her campout, let me tell you she was one excited little girl. then Kaylee and I stopped by Aunt Linda's to show her Kaylee's tooth. Then Nancy called inviting me to go to Hog Wild for dinner so Kaylee and I went.
The house was really quiet when we got home, I decided since Ally wasn't home that I would try a little "tough Love" on Kaylee. I didn't get her the 1st two times she cried and she eventually fell back asleep! (Im trying to get her to sleep thru the night) I also took a bath! and I watched a movie by myself, "Night @ the Museum: Smithsonian" cute flick.
Saturday Am, Kaylee woke with a fever of 102. So I opted to not go to church with a fussy baby. Shortly after noon I decided that I was hungry (and bored for that matter) so I was going to get something to eat then go for a walk. I went to McDonald's and ordered a sweet tea and a Southwest Salad with no chicken (which I have done quite a few times before) I pull up to the pay window and handed the chic my card, she handed it back to me with a reciept for 17.31!! And a bunch of burgers and stuff! so I pulled up to the next window and pointed out the error. He looked at me, and said "what do you want me to do about it?" HELLO?? are you serious anyway I ended up getting so frustrated I just paid for my order then left, I parked and started eating my salad, and started feeling a little funny then I saw it.............THE LIME!!! Im deathly allergic to Lime for those of you that dont know. I called the "How are we doing?" number on my salad bag and told them what had happened. I dont think I would have even been upset if they would have just apologized ONCE!
I spent the next couple hours just walking up and down mainstreet pushing Kaylee and feeling weird, but ok. I ordered the invites for Mom's suprise birthday party. I guess I had better not tell her about my blog until AFTER her party right? LOL.
So at 3 I took Kaylee over to Nancy's and Ally was back with Uncle Rainer, I heard great stories about their trip. Then I headed off to McPherson to take the engagement photos. WHICH Turned out GREAT by the way. I did however see the funniest thing I think I've ever seen. When I pulled up to the park there was a combine there, to make a long story short, it was a get a way vehicle for a bride and groom!
Well I will try and catch some more up tomorrow!!
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Well today was a great (yet busy day) . First off I should mention that last night, I realized Recon was missing, we still haven't found her so I dont know where she is. But my theory is she got out at some point.
This morning I was able to sleep in a little. :D Which is always nice. Martina and I decided to go to the Cosmosphere and the Hutch Zoo instead of the Zoo in Wichita because it was supposed to rain there today. She got to Bogey's about Noon, and Katie and her family and soon there after my in laws joined us. We had a nice lunch, OMG Im so tired I dont think Im going to be able to post...........Im sorry........I PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE I will catch up during the day tomorrow.
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Well as Im sure you can tell Kaylee's first tooth finally popped thru her gums! Im very proud of her. We also went to the circus, we've had a VERY full day so Im going to head, but I'll post pics and other stuff tomorrow!!
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Today was the best day I have had since Zach left. It started off good and it ended great! This morning after I woke up I was online when my husband popped on and was talking to me! Then all of a sudden my phone rang, it was my Zach, evidently the computer he was on decided to restart so instead of waiting for it he called!
My windshield was replaced. I had a visit with the guy and he ended up taking a scentsy catalog for his wife so we will see if anything comes of that.
I bought Quicken last night to help me save money better and to help me manage $$$ I LOVE it so far. It seems like it was just what I was looking for!
After my windshield was installed, the girls and I headed out. We went to Freddy's for lunch then to the Uhaul place, where I rented a 10X10 Storage unit and a Uhaul truck. We went by Wal Mart and got Ally's camping stuff for this weekend. Then we drove the Uhaul home. Kaylee and I took a nap, after which I decided to look through a couple more boxes (Im going to load them in the am) The FIRST box i looked thru I found the title to the Taurus!! I cant believe it! It really was an anwser to prayer. So the lady and I are meeting up at the Circus tomorrow so I can give it to her! What a relief!
I even got to take a bath tonight!
Im really happy and content! Cant believe its been 1 month tomorrow since Zach left!
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Today was another day where I got absolutley NOTHING accomplished, ok well maybe I got a couple little things done but for the most part I didn't do anything. Kaylee woke up at 8am. and still having not pooped for 3 days I decided to put her in her exersaucer for a couple hours (because she seems to like to poop there!) Sure enough, 2 hrs later we had success! At the same time I was chatting with Zach online. We had a nice short visit.
Kaylee went down for a nap at 11, which was WAYY early! So I knew she would be up early. I fed Mater got her down at the normal time for quiet time. My phone rang shortly after 1 and woke Kaylee up, she didnt' fall back asleep until 3 or so. Whoosh! I got caught up on the Apprentice. Then I decided we would walk to Spangles for dinner then to the grocery store. Which we did, it was a really nice day (maybe even on the hottish side, because I was sweating when we got back) The girls played in the bath tub and Kaylee was in bed at 8 and all at 8:30 and as you see its not even 9 yet and Im about ready to hit the sack! Oh and the girls of course watched their Book and DVD of Zach. (Ally was having a rough time last night and didn't get to watch the video)
I did a bit of Scentsy stuff today, Im really getting into it! and Im hoping I can do it at the Dogwood Festival here coming up in Arkansas.
Last night I caught up on Amazing Race, Im now going for Jet & Cord or Dan and Jordan, I DO NOT like the PI's or Brent and Caite. And Im glad the lesibians are finally off, they were beginning to get on my nerves.
Undercover Boss makes me cry everytime, kinda disappointed that show is already done for the season.
Still haven't figured out who Im going for on Survivor. But it is a good season to watch!
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I can't believe we are already at day 26! that means this week marks a month of Zach already being gone! Which is great (that time is going so fast!, not that hes gone). I woke up at 9am, which was suprising because usually at least one of the girls if not both is up at 8! But the extra hour to sleep in was very nice. I got the girls up and then took forever to motivate myself to go change out my license plates. I had done the registration online (because my car is registered in WA state) and every 5 years in WA you have to get new plates or pay $20 to keep your old plates. Well there was no way I was going to pay to keep my old plates. My old registration ran out yesterday so even though the stickers on the back of my car are technically good thru this month, my registration had expired. And I didn't want to take the chance of getting pulled over and not having current registration. I finally mustered up enough motivation to go out there and do it, and in its entierty ended up only taking probably 3 minutes to switch both plates out!
We went to Zach's Mom's church (Mitchell Chapel) for the "Holy Humor Day" which was a nice light break and we stayed for the fellowship.
Ok I have to tell you something really quick before I forget, since it just happened. I just went out to get a cup of tea, and I noticed that there was a plastic bag wrapped around one of the knobs of my stove. I guess that the clock portion of my stove works, so it had been winding and winding this plastic bag for who knows how long!! But I thought it was kinda funny!
Alrighty well back to my day. I guess I should back up just a little and tell you that before I left for the church I got an email from one of the LWT (Soldiers Angel's people) telling me that a member of my team had been deleted for being under age. I was a little puzzled because I was sure I had recieved an email from this girl and she had said that her prior Team Leader was helping her. But I was off.
So after Church we came home and Kaylee and I took a long nap. Although, I finally got my text alerts for facebook working again so Zach got on but the connection was too bad on his end for us to even chat so we chatted tonight before he went into work.
Well I hate to do this to you but Im really sleepy and going to hit the sack, I'll write more tomorrow.
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Ok, so I've been hearing this song on the radio for a while however it wasn't until the other day that I listened to the words and I've Highlighted the line that makes me smile and think of Zach every time!
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out
Got me singin' like
Na na na na everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay (2x)
Remember the first time we met
You was at the mall wit yo friend
I was scared to approach ya
But then you came closer
Hopin' you would give me a chance
Who would have ever knew
That we would ever be more than friends
We're real worldwide, breakin all the rules
She like a song played again and again
That girl, like somethin off a poster
That girl, is a dime they say
That girl, is a gun to my holster
She's runnin through my mind all day, ay
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out
Got me singin' like
Na na na na everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay (2x)
See you been all around the globe
Not once did you leave my mind
We talk on the phone, from night til the morn
Girl you really changed my life
Doin things I never do
I'm in the kitchin cookin things she likes
We're real worldwide, breakin all the rules
Someday I wanna make you my wife
That girl, like somethin off a poster
That girl, is a dime they say
That girl, is the gun to my holster
She's runnin through my mind all day, ay
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out
Got me singin' like
Na na na na everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay (2x)
I can be your melody
Oh girl that could write you a symphony
The one that could fill your fantasies
So come baby girl let's sing with me
Ay, I can be your melody
Oh girl that could write you a symphony
The one that could fill your fantasies
So come baby girl let's sing with me
Ay, na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Shawty got me singin
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Now she got me singin
Shawty's like a melody in my head
That I can't keep out
Got me singin' like
Na na na na everyday
It's like my iPod stuck on replay, replay-ay-ay-ay (2x)
Ok, well I know I've been promising you to catch up and I know Im now 2 days behind, and look at the time!! Its after midnight again, so what Im going to do is, Im going to blog about today then at least I wont fall another day behind. Then if/when I get time I will go back and catch you up (although Im sure its not to terribly exciting)
So today the girls and I woke up about 8:30. Which was great timing since I wanted to go to church today. Got the girls ready and off we went. I was greeted at the door by the girls Sabbath School Teacher who was thrilled to see us (because I play the piano for Sabbath School). Sabbath School was nice, I think Kaylee is starting to really be able to enjoy it. Then Church. We stayed for Potluck and I visited with the Pastor for the first time (he pastors other area churchs so is only in Hutch 2 weekends a month) .
After church the girls and I came home and laid down for a nap, actually Kaylee and I were laying down for a nap, when Ally started freaking out that there was a spider on her doll house. So I told her she could either go kill it or come lay down on my bed and take a nap with Kaylee and I so that is what she opted to do. When I woke up both Cats had joined us!!
We went over to Nancy's for a while and tried out the new swing set, both of the girls LOVE IT! Then we went and ate at Freddy's (YUMMY!).
Ally listened to the book/DVD Zach sent!! Kaylee watched the DVD this time!! and smiled, it made me cry though, because I can tell she really loves her daddy!
I've decided to destress my life a little. As of Thursday Im renting a Storage unit and putting ALL these boxes in it. Then Im going to Clean my house and bring the boxes home 1-2 at a time and unpack them. That way I dont get overwhelmed.
I have a busy week, but Im just going a day at a time. I think my new start will help me a lot.
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I cant believe how tired I am yet again. I promise I will blog more in the day time tomorrow instead of late at night! That way you will be completely caught up!
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Well we got home this morning after a quick stop in McPherson to do a cake consult then it was to Roy's, and for the record I have figured out why I go there right at 11 when they open! It was absolute crazy!
Well Im tired, I'll finish tomorrow.
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Well Im back on the road headed back to Kansas. Ive stopped for the night in Colby. Im pretty tired although I think I could have gone a bit further, but I had made reservations here so I figured I might as well stop and get some sleep!
I'll write more tomorrow.
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Well, I decided to kind of mess around with my blog and see if I could dress it up a little, and as you can see I figured out a few things! Im pretty excited about it! So while Im still awake I'll blog about today so I dont have to catch up tomorrow or keep you in suspense for that matter.
Kaylee and I, after having a rough night slept in a little. After which we kinda hung out and I made a 1/2 Sheet Cake for Bethany. (its a chocolate and white marble mix) :D Mom left to go get her hair done. Ally decided to play out on the deck for a little while, while Kaylee took a nap. Neither lasted too long. When Ally came in she said she was hungry, so I asked her what she wanted. She wanted a PB & J sandwhich, I asked her what made her think I knew how to make them, she told me she would make it. And she did! About the time she finished Mom came home, Ally had a nice quiet time and Kaylee and I took naps on the couch!
I got quite frustrated at a few things today. Zach's internet connection that Im paying $90 a month is one of them. He could barely even type one line without getting kicked off. However, tonight I was able to talk to him about 5 minutes so that was kinda worked out.
Sprint cut off my phone today because they are stupid and when all was said and done they gave me a $25 credit just for my time, which is nice so I'll stay with them until the get stupid again.
Well now Im really headed for bed, and I hope to get some sleep, although I have noticed it's EXTREEMLY hard to sleep without my husband next to me. I once thought he was crazy, because he had been complaining about the baby waking him up, so I told him he could sleep when the girls and I were out of town. He told me no, I sleep worse when you are gone. And I know now what he meant.
Good Night :D
Well I didn't sleep well last night, so Ive been fairly exhausted all day. Not much happened. but if I think of anything I'll let you know, tomorrow.
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Well we had quite the day! This morning after breakfast we went out to Babies 'R' Us to look for an umbrella stroller for Kaylee (and mom wanted one for her house so she would have one) We looked and looked and found a couple but they were more than either of us wanted to spend. I ended up getting a really cute little frog clothes hamper, a corner toy hammock and 2 books for Kaylee. Next we went to Hobby lobby so I could pick up some stuff for a Cake Im doing for Bethany's Dad. My Mom bought me an awesome decorating book!!( I've already read through it 3 times). The stroller type I was looking for was the kind similar to what Katie had, because when we went to the PX a couple weeks ago Kaylee really liked it and it leans back so the baby can take a nap. She had told me she found hers at Sears, so Mom and I decided to go look for one there. We found the exact one Katie has and it was marked $49.00. So we both were going to buy one, when we got to the register the lady rang it up and it came up as $39.00. then mom used her Sears card and saved $10 more! So We got these GREAT Strollers for $35.00 a piece!! We used one right away and went to lunch in the mall Kaylee LOVES the seat. We went to Panera Bread for lunch and as always it was super yummy! Then we stopped by King Soopers to grab some cake stuff and say hi to Marcy.
Marcy is this lady that works at the Tully's Coffee inside King Soopers, we started visiting back when I was out in Colorado for the month after Kaylee was born. Ever since then we chat and visit and she enjoys seeing the girls and how much they are growing.
We got home and I was putting Kaylee down for a nap when my Mother in Law, Mel, got online asking when I was coming back, as I was chatting with her my husband msgd me on Facebook and we ended up doing Skype for about 20 min. He was waiting for his flight to Al Asad and was supposed to manifest at midnight. So He should be there by now (Im hoping) I talked to CC for a few minutes, and found out that most likely Zach is on night shift which is great! (he prefers them and it works better for a chatting schedule for us!)
Oh that reminds me, I have to tell you that when I was picking out Ally's clothes this morning She told me she didn't want to wear what I had picked out for her because they weren't "sexy". I told her she should be "sexy" at her age anyway. And that she was cute. Silly kid!
So after a nice nap. Mom, Kaylee (in her new stroller) Ally and I walked to the park. Kaylee LOVED Swinging. I definately need to get a swing for her to play on, because she laughed and giggled the whole time. It also wore her out. We walked down to the "swamp" as Ally called it. and I was going to get a Cattail to show Ally, well I ended up stepping in mud about 1/2 way up to my knee so I had to wash my all white shoes tonight!! LOL
Kaylee slept most of the ride home. We had dinner and now its time for bed!
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Alrighty well let me catch you up from Friday am.
We left the hotel in Hays and filled up with gas. As I was filling up I noticed an elderly couple who seemed to be having car troubles, I noticed a box that said Vibrant Life on it, (Vibrant Life is an Adventist publication) So I decided to see if I could help. They had dropped their oil cap down into the engine compartment. After about 10-15 minutes I was able to get it out. Turned out they were going to visit their grandchildren at Campion.
Well I got to the house about noon. We had lunch. And took a nice nap. I made a Cheddar Potato soup Friday night, however, it was a little too thick so we jokingly called it Cheddar Potato Salad Soup! (but it was really YUMMY!)
Sabbath we got ready for church and as I told you yesterday I heard from Zach, my brother and Bethany made it so we had a nice time visiting yesterday afternoon.
Today was Easter, the girls got up about 7am. Zach was online so we got to skype with him again and he watched the girls open their Easter baskets.
We colored eggs and Ally found them. Really exciting for her! Then we made lunch! We had Zach on Skype while we made lunch which was kinda fun. Then I talked to him one last time before Kaylee and I took a good long nap.
Its nice to be here and be able to relax. But Im ready to get back and unpack my house!
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well Im tired and probably need to go to bed, so I will continue the rest of my trip very soon (there are some stories I have to tell you and will take me a few more minutes than I have)
We went to church this morning. Ally got a beautiful quilt from Ruth, I'll post pics of it tomarrow. Just as church was starting I got a FB message from Zach saying he was online. So I texted him a few times and he assured me he would be on when I got home from church. So I rushed home and we got to skype for the first time! Which was really cool! The whole family talked to him.
Well Im headed to bed. We have Easter in the am!!
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Ok, so I've kinda gotten a little behind so Im going to try and catch up, if I don't get you COMPLETELY Caught up tonight, I will do some tomarrow night as well. But I promise I will eventually get caught up!
So let me rewind to Wednesday. I got to Manhattan to pick up my Uhaul at 10am. As I pulled up I saw my Uhaul with the trailer already hooked up (I was thinking, this is a good sign!) So I rented the truck, and the guy helped me load my car on, I loaded up the girls and went to turn the airbags off and guess what. The key would turn but the airbags (on the passangers side would not turn off!) So basically the manager spent the next 2 hrs trying to figure out how to turn it off, we tried everything, and she kept calling different people to see if they knew any tricks. Finally after 2 hrs, I asked if there were any other places with trucks we could switch out with. So she made another call. And we found a 17'. So we headed over there. Soon as we got there the guy who had driven the original truck I was supposed to rent magically got the stupid thing to turn off!! So that was how long wasted?
Needless to say it was only thanks to my two friends Martina and Tuyet that we got the rest packed and the apartment cleaned by 8:30pm that night. The girls and I drove back only stopping in Salina at Freddy's for dinner. I had never eaten there before but I have to say I think they have the BEST Veggie burgers I've ever tasted!! and the fries?? Those are great too! (Ally says its my new favorite place to eat!, and she might be right) Kaylee cried for quite a while on the way home ,but finally the girls fell asleep. We made it home after 11 and I put them straight to bed.
I was up at 8am yesterday morning unloading the truck. Nancy came over at about 8:30 with Breakfast for Ally and to help me unload the 3 boxes I needed help with. And for the record I put ALL the boxes from the 2nd trip in the storage shed because I have absolutly no room ANYWHERE in my house to put them!
After that I returned the Uhaul, washed my car then met Nancy and Butch, at Roy's for my weekly fix. (Im telling you the food is so good there, its even a vegitarian's favorite.) Nancy brought the girls Easter Dresses she had bought for them, they are really cute, they are blue and match. I'll post pics after they wear them. After lunch I ran by Linda's store to drop off a suitcase Zach had borrowed from her in December 08! LOL. Oh and when I was putting it in my car I noticed there was something in it! I found Zach's Nintendo DS that he's been looking for for quite some time!
Then we went home and took a NICE LONG NAP! After which we went to Wal Mart and I got the oil changed. (yee haw) and got a few other things we needed. We went to Freddy's again for dinner.
While Ally watched Survivor and a few other shows we needed to catch up on. I emptied the cat box, took out the trash, did laundry and packed suitcases. Then packed the car at 10pm I left with the intention of driving thru the night to get to Denver. What I didn't know was about the thunderstorm I would encounter shortly after getting on W I-70. At first it was windy, and kept getting more windy (turns out I was fighting side winds in excess of 50mph) then it was raining (but had the yummy spring rain smell I love) and I got to watch an incredible lightning show of massive bolt lighting while I listened to talk radio. It took me almost an extra hour to get to Hays so I opted to just get a hotel room at the Hampton Inn. So that is just what I did.
This morning I woke up at 5 with my alarm going off, I decided I was still too tired to drive so I re set it for 6, still too tired so 7. at 7 I finally was able to rouse myself and the girls and get us the brown bag breakfasts and get back on the road.
Well Im tired, so I will catch up the rest of today tomarrow!!
Found out Zach is officially in Iraq now. Wish I would hear from him.
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