so long...

It has been nearly a month since my last blog. So much has happened and yet, not all that much at the same time! LOL It's summer so we are pretty busy. We have been to Sea World/Aquatica nearly every weekend. My niece and nephew have come to stay with us twice over the last month. I am reading more and more...which is probably the main reason I haven't been blogging. It seems I use every extra moment I have to read a new book. JR has decided that I may need help for this addiction. He is seriously convinced that I have a major problem....he might be right. I am very close to the 300 mark on my book list, and it's only August. We met up with my parents 2 weeks in a row in San Antonio to go to the horse track and do some gambling. I actually won some money on our last outing - I was so excited...only to find out that the money I won didn't even cover the amount of money JR lost that night! Ughh...Seriously, I was shaking because I bet $24 dollars on one race, only to find out JR spent twice that! Crazy man. All in all we left $20 short of what we went with - which pretty much covered our food and drinks. We decided to make it a stay-cation....So we got a room at the hilton, took the kids swimming, went to the horse races where Logan and Landry got to pet some of the lead horses, stayed the night and went to Sea World the following day. On Sunday we played putt putt and went to an arcade. The next few weeks are going to continue on the same path...this weekend we will be doing our school shopping for Logan. We have to buy some clothes for Landry Bell too since she has out grown most of her clothes. Geesh! I can't believe we are going to be buying school supplies! Yikes! He starts kindergarten in 3 1/2 weeks! I just can't believe it. Last night we all went to north Austin to trade in the HHR. To be honest, I have never liked that car...but I am far past the point of what looks good. I don't care about being fashionable, all I care about is that my vehicle is dependable. The HHR was at 65000 miles, and we could have made it much further on it. There were no problems with it, but JR has been begging to get a truck for 8 months now. The silly, silly man said he was willing to give up getting a truck if we could get a camaro. SERIOUSLY, Vanessa just got one a few months ago, so I know exactly what the inside of a camaro is like. THERE IS NO SPACE. The only reason I gave in to getting a truck is because I never have any space in our car. JR is constantly using my armrest, and I still lug around a diaper bag instead of a purse. It's kind of crazy, but I holds my wallet, wipes (because you just cant leave home without them), neosporin, band aids, sunscreen, a brush, pony tail holders for Landry (because it becomes a tangled mess if you dont put it up when it's windy outside), alcohol swabs, antibacterial soap, and an assortment of toys. It usually also holds the kids cups, and extra drinks and a few snacks. I am thinking about just carrying a first aid kit...then it would be all contained in one area instead of scattered throughout the bag. Anyway, this bag is usually at my feet, which means I have to ride with one foot propped on the dashboard...which scares the bejeezus out of me, because I am so scared of getting in a wreck in that position....or I have to cross my legs, which I then have to swith frequently because I have bad circulation and I end up losing feeling in my feet if I cross my legs for too long. Since JR uses my armrest I am usually slumped against the door...basically - I am very uncomfortable. Getting the truck has solved my problem, as now I mave more than enough space, but JR now has much more space, and the kids have so much more space in the back, we could actually fit another kid back there...not that we will anytime soon - but, it's nice to know that the space is available! This is the first vehicle JR has ever owned brand new, he has always had used vehicles before so he was very excited! He jokingly made a comment that in 10 years Logan will be close to 16, so this could be his first truck. My first thought was...oh God! My baby is only 10 years away from driving. I can't handle that. My next thought was...hell yeah, this can be his first truck. It will be paid off, and he is NOT getting a new vehicle when he turns 16. JR said we probably wouldn't have it anymore. Whatever! I am all for having a car - paying it off - and going payment free until that car no longer works! JR and I are also planning a Vegas trip for the end of the year...NOv/Dec. We had originally planned to go back to Vegas for our 30th birthday's next May/June, but we have narrowed it down to two places. Aruba or Puerto Rico. So, hopefully we can save up enough and actually do it...with this new truck payment we'll be lucky to buy groceries, LOL! I guess we will see what happens. But the Vegas thing will be happening for sure. I am going to be booking the flight in the next month or so..I am waiting on my dad's football schedule. I have to work it out with Logan's school schedule, JR's work schedule, mom's work schedule, and dad's football schedule...these are important because my parents will be the ones watching the kids. We are keeping it a short trip...just 2 nights! But JR and I need a vacation just the two of us at least once every other year! I will try to do better about blogging so that I dont write a novel next time. Hope all is well!