Paid!

My ring is officially paid off!!! Woo Hoo! The IRS is officially paid off! Woo hoooooo! We dont owe any rent for the remainder of our lease which ends on March 31! JR is finally getting some new work boots and hopefully some work jeans and a new jacket. AND he is getting some contacts! YAY!

We signed Logan up for T-ball!! I am so excited, as is JR. Logan was pretty excited as well - at first. After we got home I asked if he was ready to play baseball...he said "No, I want to play Iron Man." Hahaha. Then we went looking for a left handed glove and a bat and he was SOOOOOO excited again! Too cute! I can't wait to see how this goes!

I have been running...well - I ran a mile for two days straight, and then I got sick yesterday...I am still sick - I hate it - I cant breathe, I feel like my head is going to explode and to help things along, my entire body is sore from running! LOL So, I am going to take today off as well and start running again tomorrow, no matter how I feel! I really want to try this book called, "17 Day Diet". I have heard about it on Dr. Phil over and over again. You can only get it from 17daydiet.com It isn't available in any stores. Basically it gives you 17 days of meals, tips, and instructions, and then it changes for the next 17 days so that your body avoids hitting plateaus! So I go to the website just to see how much one of these books is...I am thinking - okay its probably going to be $50...well to my surprise its $21.50. Also, on the website they have a calorie calculator and a BMI calculator. Basically the BMI takes your height and weight and tells you about what your BMI is...then you take your number and find what range you are in...underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. It does not actually measure the amount of fat on your body...so I type in my numbers, and I am normal - I am not surprised, so I type in JR's numbers and he is obese, I am a little surprised but not shocked. I mean lets face it he is definitely overweight and I figured he was bordering obesity. so I plug in some more numbers and find out that JR would have to weigh 185 pounds in order to be considered in the normal range....ummm - have you met my husband? Sorry, but that would be close to impossible. He just doesn't have the body build for 185. I mean, that it only 50 more pounds than what I weigh...Hell my sister weighs about 160...there is NO WAY he could possible get down to that weight. I would like for him to get down to 250, but according to the chart he would still be overweight. Anyway, this book allows for people to lose a good amount of weight, and considering JR needs to lose 130 pounds to get to 250....ummmm, he needs some help. JR says that we can probably get the book after the dust settles a little on the finances since we just spent almost all of our income tax return paying off debt and getting ahead on the bills. He doesn't work out, nor does he want to and he eats fast food for breakfast and lunch amost daily...I really feel like I have to do something fast before he has a heart attack. I try to talk to him about it, but he avoids it like the plague...I begged him to at least go to the doctor for a check-up...I asked to get his blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood work checked...he refuses. I dont know what to do - but if something happens to him, me and the kids are screwed. I seriously thought about telling him to cancel his health insurance - since he never uses it - and get life insurance...that way if something does happen at least the kids and I will have a little bit to get by for a minute...unless of course something happens and he ends up in the hospital - then he wont have health insurance and we wont be able to pay the bill...SO - he needs to keep the health insurance and ADD some life insurance! OR - he could just lose weight, eat healthy and exercise!!! I seriously am worried about him!

days go by...

I can't believe it is only Wednesday! I feel as though it should be the weekend. I knew it was going to be a long week, I could just feel it! Plus we sould be recieving our income tax return on Friday...so I knew the days would go by slowly. I am so excited to be paying off debt on Friday! woo hoo! I am weird, I know! I would much rather take the money and go back to Vegas or go on a cruise...but as fun as a few days away would be, we would only come back to the debt hanging over our heads! SOOOOO - we are paying off a few things and getting ahead on the bills, for a little cushion room.

My kids are hilarious!!! I really dont know what else to say about them. Landry got her first haircut yesterday. Logan got his head shaved...I really wanted him to keep the fohawk look, but JR wanted to shave it - so there you have it. JR has been begging me for about 6 months now to cut Landry's hair. I made a deal that we could cut it once she turned one, but then I just couldn't do it...while she might get some crazy hair after wawking up, I love her little curls. But I finally caved and gave JR what he wanted -- as usual. Obviously Landry's hair is still curly, so it kind of looks funny in the back. It's kind of a Mia Farrow hair cut! LOL Anyway, the point was to even it up a little...I dont know if you remember but she was practically bald in the front when she was born, so her front hairs are still far behind in the growth department...hopefully this will help - although I doubt it...JR is convinced that this is the answer!

Also, JR has finally given in and says that Landry can get her ears pierced! He was completely against it, but I think that now that she looks kind of like a boy, he is okay with it! LOL I wanted to do it while she was a baby baby, so that she wouldn't play with her ears, but oh well. Maybe, I can get her one of those doggie lamp shade things - hahaha! Anywho...I am hoping to go this weekend and get it done - but now I am scared and JR refuses to go with me because he doesn't want to see his princess hurt, and I dont know if I can do it alone! Hmmmm...I dont know what to do!

resolutions

This year, JR and I decided to give up sodas. I know, I know---CRAZY! We decided that we could still drink coke at a restaurant or at a friends house, but we would no longer be buying soda's for our house. Basically, we realized how much money we were spending, how much we were consuming, and WORSE, how much Logan was consuming. JR and I were going through a 2 liter per day, or a 12 pack in less than 2 days. It wasn't good....and while we tried to give Logan more water, juice, or milk, the fact that the Dr.Pepper was in the house, he always wanted some. Anyway, so we made the decision - no more sodas in the house. I thought it would be much harder than it has been, but luckily I get my caffiene from my morning coffee - and then I drink like the kids...1/2 water, 1/2 juice. I dont know if any of you are big juice drinkers, but some of these juices are so sweet, you just have to dilute them! Juice is just so scary for me though because of all the sugar...but I am going to leave here and do a little research on the best juice brands!!!
Have a good day everyone!

Landry's new fixation...

So Landry is in the stage where she doesn't like to wear pants...so she spends 2 minutes taking her pants off, and then boop...the diaper comes off too. It is driving me crazy. I tried putting her in a onesie but she got that damn thing off too. Seriously, I need this phase to go away. It is truly ridiculous.

goodbye

So I haven't blogged because things have been a little rough. My great aunt Carolyn passed away on Monday. She had Alzheimers for the last several years and her mind has continued to deteriorate quickly over the past year. On Saturday morning she fell and broke her hip. They scheduled her surgery for the next day but her kids decided it would be best to have the surgery ASAP. She got out of surgery Saturday evening but never regained conciousness and due to her DNR there was nothing they could do. She passed Monday morning around 6:00am. My anut Carolyn was amazing! She was there to see both of my children being born, even though her own grandchildren were having babies at the same time. Yup, thats right...When I had Logan, Carolyn's grandson, Stuart and his wife were having their little girl on the same day in Lubbock, but Carolyn was there with me. And when I had Landry, Carolyns grandson, Brandon and his wife were having their baby girl in Ft. Worth on the same day. When I was little I used to be scared of her....LOL she was always so firm and when she told you to do something, you better do it. But that woman had such a big heart she couldn't have hurt a fly. She has always been a cheerleader for me, and I love her so much. I guess I am still in shock a little. I know that if I were in her shoes this would be the way I would want it to happen. The dementia has gotten pretty bad and I would rather pass on with as much dignity as possible, but at the same time...I wasn't ready to see her go.
I am terribly worried about my grandmother, She has no one left except for us. Her kids and grandkids and great-grandkids. But all three of her sisters have now passed, my papa, many of her old friends. She seemed as she was just coming out of the fog of my papa's death, and now this. Its just too much for her and I hate that I cant do a thing about it. Carolyn's viewing is tonight in Lubbock and her funeral will be tomorrow morning at 10. I am not looking forward to the drive, but luckily I am going to ride with my parents and the kids will stay here with JR.

weekend

Okay so first let me just say that we filed our income taxes this past friday...thank the lord!! We aren't getting back as much as we did last year, plus we owe the IRS about 1500 from two years ago, so we aren't getting back very much at all...but hey - at least its something! Enough to pay off the IRS and my ring and few other things so I am a happy camper right now!
This weekend was GREAT! JR had to work a little while on Saturday, and while he was gone The Kirby vaccuum sales people came to my door. If you have never seen a Kirby demonstration before...you should! Seriously it is the best vaccuum ever made. I was surprised that they brought a dyson with them to show as well as pulling out my own vaccuum. #1 the Dyson sucks...so dont go out and spend the $549...my $40 vacuum had more power behind it and my bag is completely full. #2 Neither my vacuum or the dyson can hold a candle to the Kirby. The thing is amazing...and it does pretty much EVERYTHING. It has attachments for blowing up ballons, or mattresses, it can shampoo your carpet, or paint a wall. I can do the dusting...seriously the thing is crazy. So, am I the proud owner of a new Kirby Sentria...HELL NO - those things are over $2000! yup, thats right a two thousand dollars vacuum! She even dropped the cost and told me for $100 down I could make payment of $46 a month for 36 months. It was REALLY tempting, but luckily JR got home just in time to save me. We seriously can't take on any more payments right now...even something less that $50 a month. I did get online and look on craigslist and even the Kirby stores which sell refurbished ones that are still $900...but they have a 10 year warranty and a lifetime rebuild policy! All I can say is that I want one...so very badly and if any of you had seen the demonstration, you would want one too. They shampooed my carpet, and its awesome. It wasn't even this clean when we first moved in. Some of the stains are still their, albeit much lighter, but most of the stains were removed. I am sure it works the same as a rug doctor...the more time that passes the stains become barker again....but still - to have something that gets the stains out at your fingertips at all times....pretty cool!
Later on Saturday I took a nap...I was awoken by a text from my sister. She didn't seem to thrilled that I hadn't called her all day and that I wasn't inviting her over. I'm not really sure when that started to matter...she comes over uninvited all the time...but hey - I'll take it! We got to have a Randi free weekend! Whew!
Sunday, we laid around doing nothing. I read, JR watched football, the kids played. Then JR would play with the kids, then I would play with the kids, then we all played together. It was a pretty awesome day. My kids are the best...they are just too damn cute!

happenings

Last night we went to dinner with my family for my mom's 48th birthday. It went fairly well...except for the fact that my sister is so embarrassing. As the waitress came up to take our order, Randi complained LOUDLY that there menu was never the same...always changing, and she was just going to take her menu home with her and bring it everytime she came back. We were at Chili's by the way. Randi went on and on and on...finally, I couldn't take it anymore, I told her to calm down and not talk so loud. I did this in the nicest way possible...but you could tell that everyone at the table was uncomfortable, and the poor waitress...I felt so bad for her. The other thing that drives me crazy is her respnse was, "Wool, they shouldn't change the menu so much...I hate this place!" Now when I put "wool" it was not a typo...she literally says the word "well" as "wool"....It drives me flippin nuts...but ok, I am not going to spend the whole blog complaining about Randi. It was really nice to see my mom and dad. They were introduced to Landry's walking skills. Their eyes lit up, which was really nice to see. Landry was such an angel at dinner...she was passed all around the table, but she spent the majority of her time in the high chair eating...she also spent a big chunk of time sitting with Isabella. Isabella plays like she is Landry's mom....its really funny and she is so gentle and sweet with her. As soon as Logan go his corn dog , Landry reached over and took a french fry off his plate...I thought - CRAP! here comes the meltdown...but instead Logan just looked at her, then looked at me, looked back her and said, "your welcome, sissy" I was laughing histerically...it was too much! LOL
Yesterday was also my Nanny's birthday (yup, a mother and daughter with the same birthday!). I was sad that I didn't get to be with her, but I called her and sent some flowers - Lillies...because that is what my Papa would get her every year for her birthday. It made her cry, but she was surprised that anyone noticed that it was the same flower that he got her each year. I told her it took me a while to figure it out, but I noticed about 8 years ago that it was the same type of flowers because her birthday flowers were still alive when she got her valentines flowers so I asked him if he did it on purpose and he told me they were her favorite, so he's been buying the same type of flower for every occasion for nearly 50 years! This story, of course, made my grandmother cry again, but she tell me that she appreciated the fact that I sent them and then told me that one valentines Day when they had been married for 10 years, my Papa bought her 2 dozen roses. He had planned this dinner and a romantic evening. She says she doesn't remember a thing about it except that she was upset that he had given her roses and not the lillies! :) I seriously love how simplistic my nanny is!
There was more I wanted to say....but I have forgotten now...maybe later!

Crazy folks!

Miss Landry is a crazy little lady. She walks all over the place and she just laughs and laughs. It seems that now that she has the walking thing down, its her new favorite thing to do. She used to at least sit in the floor for a little while and play with a toy. But now she just thinks its funny to walk in circles. She walks around the island in the kitchen and just thinks its the funniest thing in the world. I think she is pretty hilarious.
Logan has been accident free for a week now...except that yesterday we had a little issue. Logan is really into the super heros at this point so he has all these little plastic toys, like spderman, wolverine, Hulk, Rock boy, Ironman...blah blah. Anyway, so I was in the floor playing with him. I was the transformer, and he was hulk and rock boy trying to get me...he would hulk smash me and then I would end up tackling him, and tickling him. Landry decided to get involved...she provided enough distraction for Logan to hulk smash me in the stomach...I thought I was turning blue - LOL any way I had them both on the floor tickling them and Logan started screaming but I didn't understand the problem. Then somehow I thought I heard the word pee, and judging by the look on his face it all made sense...the poor kid tried to tell me but I was to late figuring it all out...oops!

Apologies...

My apologies for not bloging for the last few days. I wish I could say it it because I have been so busy that I haven't had the time...but the truth is...I have had nothing to tell. Things have been pretty boring around here. Sure, there are lots of things I could be doing..but, I dont want to, so I haven't.
Logan has gone all this week without an accident! Woohoo! That is seriously the highlight of the week. Sorry there isn't more. I am just trying to hibernate away and hope that when I wake up it will be March! Ready to put some money back into the savings account! COME ON INCOME TAX! Next month I start looking for a new house...we had talked about buying the house that we are in, but have once again changed our minds. I want to have a certain amount saved up in savings before we purchase a house...things have been so tight towards the end of year that we have drained a lot of money out of the account and I would rather live somewhere cheaper for a few years and make sure we have some security rather than struggle each pay period! So...anyway...COME ON MARCH!

all grown up

I wish I had some better news today....but - Logan peed in the bed last night! UGHHH! HE's gone three nights in a row with no accident....until last night. I am still extremely proud of him though. We just took the night time diaper off on the 30th. There really was no warning for him, we just decided to give it a shot. In all honesty, he has been sleeping through the night without peeing for a while, but I just kept that diaper on as a just in case. So I decided that 2011, Logan would be Diaper Free! It really is the final step. I can remember a time that I felt as though I would be buying diapers for forever...and now, one of my babies is out of them permanently. It's a glorious day, and a somewhat sad day, when the realization hits you that your little baby boy isn't really a baby anymore. Even yesterday I was thinking about Landry and how quickly the time has gone by...she is now walking all over and I can no longer say that she is just a little baby - she is now a little toddler.
This isn't final yet, but JR and I may be trying for another baby starting in October. Landry will be 2, which means that she will be a few months shy of 3 when the baby is born, Logan will be close to 5 1/2 and will be starting Kindergarten either directly after (If we get pregnant right away) or right before. I am hoping for directly after just so that its easier for my parents to watch the kids while I am in the hospital...I may have to stay a little longer this time because I am not leaving without getting my tubes tied! LOL I seriously can't believe this! I thought for sure we were done having babies, but JR has been talking about it non stop. I guess part of me knew that I might want another one in the future, but I didn't think JR would want another one...we have both been pretty adamant about not having any more children, so I am pretty shocked...but also thrilled! I am a little worried about Landry though...this will make her the middle child...and I swore I wouldn't do that. I have always said that I would never have three kids...it would either be 2 or 4...and now look at me! JR says maybe I will have twins....hahaha - God help that man and his sense of humor! Oh well, October is 10 months away...things could very easily change. Next month JR may change his mind and decide he doesn't want another baby...then change it back the following month, so I guess we will see what happens and I will let you know!