So- I am getting old!

5th GRADE! YIKES! My little muffin girl is getting so big! Although she has always been beyond her years, she still amazes me in how she wants us to be there. So, I took some pics, embarrassed her a little; I will post them later, and stood in the blazing heat for 45 minutes before the teacher whistled... we walked her to class and then kissed her good-bye. I always take the first day of school off. I think that it is important for her to know that I am 100% with her...I also think that I cannot let go of her- but that is neither here or there.... (disclaimer- she asked me to make sure that I took the day off-happy happy joy joy! However, we dropped her off and let her know that I would be picking her up later today- wished her luck and walked *tear* away. Adam and I just walked to the car...I had my head down... UGH- she is getting too big too fast, is there not something that will slow this down? Why are the years that I grew up- they were slow and the years that I want to cherish forever- go so fast? What HECK is up with that?

I am not sure how much more longer she will let me take her to school...that scares me! I saw some of the kids in the neighborhood there... and the parents were not there... OMG- am I too protective? I only have one kid, is that not that allowed... I only have one, so that should be the rule, that I can be overly protective. She is going to be riding her bike up to the school this year. So, we will be routing her path tonight- UGH- that scares me-

There are too many CRAZY people out there... I -ewh- I just wish they would leave our precious kids alone!

What a busy little bee I am!

The last two weeks have been a little hectic! Just when I thought that I was ready and caught up with all my school work, I fell behind- leaving me stressed and with horrible headaches/backaches. Last week there were storms that cut the power for most of the evening; that was one day. The car broke down while I was paying back the kids for helping me with my yard...Bahama Bucks!!! YUM!!!- that was day two. The car broke down, again and although I left early from work, to do my homework and relax (headache) I spent about 4-6 hours messing with the car; that was day three. Somehow the cable and internet was turned off; that was day four. So, I think that after four days of no work on my finals, would stress anyone-right? Well, I was. My parents picked up muffin, which they always do, and I worked on them Friday, Sat and all day Sunday. My brain was fried! So far, in my management class, I got a 99.9% in the class. I am still waiting on the behavioral science class. I liked that class better then some of my psychology classes... but was not really "into the block" at all. I am glad that they are over, time to get energized about the next block... So, Friday after work - had to pick up the rental car...Hello Colbalt. It was a cute car.

So that was last week...

Now this week so far... Monday was chill! finally! Tuesday was meet and greet the teachers for school at the middle school for 5th and 6th graders...Oh how I miss the olden days... K-6th grade and then 7th and 8th grade... then high school-9-12th grade... They just have to mess with us parents and confuse us- like we need more confusing. So after work, I rushed home...got muffin and went to the middle school... met the teacher...Meh- and then rushed to drop off the rental at Enterprise, they dropped us off at the dealership. The warranty place spent almost $2000 fixing the issues that the Lancer had. (all covered)-Hello Lancer- Then after all that, I rushed over to see the chiropractor...My back felt pinched...OH no! Not again! Then rushed home and made dinner...and got muffin ready for school. All of us went to bed late! Not intentional of course!

So, today- dropped off muffin *tear* and off to school she goes! Now I have a long list of things to do today- even though I am off of work! So, never a dull one- ya know...

July 4th, 2009

So, I was hoping to see fireworks this year... from the house. But all that I saw was the sky light up, like a camera was flashing when the picture was being taken. Clarissa and Adam were swimming and that was it. I watched the TV - they had a special... the Boston Pops and they had fire works off the Charles River in Boston. So, now I would like to go... I am not sure how or when we can go...but I would like to go... the special was absolutely beautiful. I am jealous. So, this is the first year in a long time that I was not able to see them... even if it was a little spec in the sky.

Owning a house...

There are so many advantages of paying out the rear for a house. However, it is also a huge head-ache. So, we still need to finish the pool- it is able to be swam in, but we still need to get the salt part of it put together...We need to get the back yard taken care of...right now it is a mess and full of weeds. We need to take out the carpet in the house and either stain the concrete or tile it. I need to paint the walls and finish Clarissa's room. We need to finish the laundry room and put up the fan in the spare room. All of it cost money, which is something that we do not have at this time. So, how can we win the money from the lottery...we play every week... and nothing... OH yeah- my car is just sitting there... collecting dust. It needs fixing too! UGH- so much frustration! I wish that we lived in a rental house or an apartment. So that I do not have to worry about the mess...and it would be about 1000$ cheaper- or more... So, I wish that we were RICH!

School Update

I am in week 7 of my 8th block. I am so very excited... about finishing up the associates. I am really nervous about the last block-MATH! I suck, suck, and SUCK at math... Right after I am done, I will take a quick little break and then move on to the BA program. Then that will be another 21 months or so.

Heber

I have not been up to the cabin in a lot of years. I feel bad, because I love it up there... and there are so many memories that I have of that place. Mostly Pop Pop! My parent, Clarissa and I went up there for the weekend. Clarissa was so excited to go horse back riding that she woke up at 4 am...then pooped out. My dad had Clarissa and I horse back riding on the rim. Well, it has been years since I have been on a horse... I paid for it too! I was so sore... After a 3 hours ride, we went back to the cabin, I was beat. After we ate dinner we went on the sand rail. Got ice cream and I passed out...then we locked up and left. Back to the valley and the hot weather.

Old Friends

I played hooky from work and went to lake. I never do that... It is usually work... work... work. The weather was nice, the water was nice, and we had so much fun! I remember going to the lake when I was growing up. As a family, we went camping, water skying, and experienced all sorts of stuff. Things that most of my childhood friends never got to experience. So, our friends, Duane and Hai invited us to have some fun! We have actually known them since before Adam and I got married. We left in the middle of the day, it only took about an hour to get there. We got out on the water and made lunch for the kids and us adults. I went all out... peppered deli turkey, all the fixings and snacks. I even got watermelon and grapes. Then we got out the huge tube and got the kids on it. They had tons of fun. Then it was time for Adam, Clarissa and I to go on it. Duane thought that it would be a good idea to try to get Adam off the tube. But instead, I fell off. I was laughing so hard, but Clarissa was really upset! She really thought that when I fell off that I was either hurt or lost. Well the next few days, I was really sore and felt a little on the crisp side. All of us got really tan, but no sun burn! The kids, Tanner, Conner and Clarissa had a blast!