Landry's Party is SATURDAY!!! ahhhhhhhhh! How will I ever get it all done in time? Yesterday, I went to Hobby Lobby to pick out the material I needed for her Birthday tutu! I ordered her cupcakes from HEB, I ran a few errands around town. then I was supposed to come home and start cleaning...but I was so tired I just sat! So today, I am up and I am staying at the house...even though I have a ton of things I still need to buy....including LANDRY'S present! LOL But....this house needs WORK. Actually, other than the laundry, if I had someone over right this second, my house appears clean...BUT - I want to give the house a thorough cleaning, because to my eye - the house is disgusting! The baseboards are nasty, the pictures need to be dusted, the cabinets need to be cleaned - there is dust everywhere. I need to clean up my craft area....there is a lot that needs to be done - so if I can get a little bit done each day, I should be okay, right? I just hope I get everything done in time.
So - some good news - every since the night I left the note for the neighbors about the dogs...they have taken them in at night! Whew! It has been nice to sleep through the night again.
Well - I gotta get busy!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
6th street.....the devil!
Friday night my little family headed to Wimberley for my Dad's football game. It was homecoming so my little sister was in town - and I was happy to see her. The football game was pretty boring, The first string only played for the 1st quarter and just a few minutes into the second quarter before second string went in. We were winning 42 - 0 at halftime, so when we took the field again, the remainder of the game was split between 2nd and 3rd string. The final score was 52 - 0. After the game, we did the usual - we went to the coaches after party...I was exhausted so we only stayed about an hour. I fell asleep before my head hit the pillow!
Saturday I got up at 8 and started getting ready and everything packed for JR's company picnic. I got Landry up at 8:30. JR said we needed to leave by 9...but he didn't get out of bed until 8:45, and I was stuck waking up the Logan monster and getting him dressed. we didn't leave until 9:30 and once again I had the same talk with JR that I have everytime we have to go somewhere. He waits until the last minute to get up - he say it because it only takes him 5 minutes to get ready. I say yes, but it isn't just about you, you could pack teh diaper bag, get the bottles ready, help get the kids dressed, there are many things that could be done in order to help out. He says...yeah your right, I am sorry. But I guess he isn't really sorry, because it is literally the same thing EVERY time. Anyway, his company was celebrating 25 years so they had this get together at a place called reunion ranch in Georgetown. It was really a neat place. JR and his partner won a trophy for horseshoes, his team came in second to the Houston office in Basketball. I got to play volleyball in his place and we got the trophy by beating both the Houston and Dallas office! It was such a blast. One really cool thing was that shortly after getting there they had a kid round up....they had all these staff-members, one for every child and they came and took all the kids the the kid area. Logan got to do all this cool stuff...they had a balloon pop, an obstacle course, a maze, several play areas...Logan really just wanted to go down the slide over and over again, but it was great. I kept Landry but Logan went off with the rest of the kids and after about 5 minutes of having Landry by myself while JR played horseshoes, I was so happy to not have to deal with them both. We headed home at 2:45 and I was fighting to stay awake for the entirety of the trip. We had plans to go out that night with my sisters so as soon as I walked through my front door I went straight upstairs and took a nap! I was so tired. I got up a few hours later and started packing for the kids and getting ready. We got to my parents house about 9:00 I put Landry down and we hung around to make sure she was really asleep. Then my sisters, JR, and I climbed in our car and headed for 6th street. I have yet to conquerr 6th street...I doubt if I ever will, but we had a blast. I can't remember the last time we had so much fun without the kids. Of course, my mom offered to watch the kids and then complained the entire time...except that she did it by texting Vanessa and not me. Apparently Landry woke up at midnight and stayed up until almost 2. We went to several different bars and met up with an old friend of ours, T.j., who was in town for ACL. by that point I was DRUNK and I dont really remember it all. On the way home, I threw up - several times, then passed out. I woke up in my sisters bed and realized we must have decided to stay at my parents! LOL
We stayed at my parents until 2:00, at which point I thought I could safely travel without getting sick. We went home and I took a nap, so did Landry, Logan and JR! haha. The rest of the day was spent watching football and relaxing.
Today - I must get some stuff done for Landry's party on Saturday!!!
Saturday I got up at 8 and started getting ready and everything packed for JR's company picnic. I got Landry up at 8:30. JR said we needed to leave by 9...but he didn't get out of bed until 8:45, and I was stuck waking up the Logan monster and getting him dressed. we didn't leave until 9:30 and once again I had the same talk with JR that I have everytime we have to go somewhere. He waits until the last minute to get up - he say it because it only takes him 5 minutes to get ready. I say yes, but it isn't just about you, you could pack teh diaper bag, get the bottles ready, help get the kids dressed, there are many things that could be done in order to help out. He says...yeah your right, I am sorry. But I guess he isn't really sorry, because it is literally the same thing EVERY time. Anyway, his company was celebrating 25 years so they had this get together at a place called reunion ranch in Georgetown. It was really a neat place. JR and his partner won a trophy for horseshoes, his team came in second to the Houston office in Basketball. I got to play volleyball in his place and we got the trophy by beating both the Houston and Dallas office! It was such a blast. One really cool thing was that shortly after getting there they had a kid round up....they had all these staff-members, one for every child and they came and took all the kids the the kid area. Logan got to do all this cool stuff...they had a balloon pop, an obstacle course, a maze, several play areas...Logan really just wanted to go down the slide over and over again, but it was great. I kept Landry but Logan went off with the rest of the kids and after about 5 minutes of having Landry by myself while JR played horseshoes, I was so happy to not have to deal with them both. We headed home at 2:45 and I was fighting to stay awake for the entirety of the trip. We had plans to go out that night with my sisters so as soon as I walked through my front door I went straight upstairs and took a nap! I was so tired. I got up a few hours later and started packing for the kids and getting ready. We got to my parents house about 9:00 I put Landry down and we hung around to make sure she was really asleep. Then my sisters, JR, and I climbed in our car and headed for 6th street. I have yet to conquerr 6th street...I doubt if I ever will, but we had a blast. I can't remember the last time we had so much fun without the kids. Of course, my mom offered to watch the kids and then complained the entire time...except that she did it by texting Vanessa and not me. Apparently Landry woke up at midnight and stayed up until almost 2. We went to several different bars and met up with an old friend of ours, T.j., who was in town for ACL. by that point I was DRUNK and I dont really remember it all. On the way home, I threw up - several times, then passed out. I woke up in my sisters bed and realized we must have decided to stay at my parents! LOL
We stayed at my parents until 2:00, at which point I thought I could safely travel without getting sick. We went home and I took a nap, so did Landry, Logan and JR! haha. The rest of the day was spent watching football and relaxing.
Today - I must get some stuff done for Landry's party on Saturday!!!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Preparations!!!
Making decisions and preparations is what is going on right now. I dont handle stress very well. I dont like to be stressed (who does), but I literally dont handle it well. The idea that "it will all work out" doesn't bode well with me. I think it might have something to do with my control issues. DUH! I need a plan! Throw planning stress in with money stress...and get out of my way - This is why we cancelled all of our wedding plans and went to Vegas (the hurricane just pushed me over the edge), this is why I cancelled my baby shower with Landry - I was so irritated with JR's family...I didn't want my family travelling for hours when JR's family couldn't come 30 minutes. There were other issues as well, but - I couldn't handle it. So I am trying get everything planned out as to how I want it. I made the decision to axe the moonwalk...we are going with cupcakes...and I have a few ideas on what I want for the goody bags. So tomorrow - I am headed to the party store and many other errands for plates, cups, napkins, going to look at the cupcake selection, going to get stuff for the goody bags. I have taken a new approach to this shin dig though......I am not doing this for everyone else (although, I do want everyone to have a good time) I am am doing this for Landry Bell -
So, last week JR and I were enjoying playing with the kids in the front yard - we took a little walk with Landry in the stroller just to enjoy the weather...and when we came back to our street several of our neighbors were outside talking. Our next door neighbor, Joe, said hey - did the usual hellos and introduced us to some of the others on the block. Then said that they were just talking about the new neighbors who moved in next door to us...So we got to talking about their dogs! They have three pitbulls...and while I am not a big fan of pitbulls, it isn't their breed that gives me problems...They Bark ALL night long. Aparently it isn't just my family that is annoyed with it. So a woman and her husband, Julie and Mark, said that they were going to write a note to them and leave it on their door. Julie just had a baby 3 weeks ago, so she is already exhausted! So We made a plan that someone would write them a note each night that the dogs were barking, and after one week we would call the home owner's association and each complain and Joe was going to call the local police dept. to see what could be done. The last two nights have been SO MUCH BETTER - there is still barking, but not nearly as bad...LAST NIGHT however was back to BAD! So at 10:00 I said - screw the note, I am talking to these people....I knocked and knocked and knocked. I rang the door bell...no answer, so I went home and wrote a note, went back over and knocked again...but this time - there was already a note taped to their front door from another neighbor! I laughed, and didn't know what to do with my note, so I stuck it on te windshield of one of their cars! LOL I am meeting up with the neighbors this evening to see what our next course of action will be....and truth be told, the dogs did finally quiet down around 2:00 am - but its ridiculous!
The other sleep hazard going on is that they are doing something behind our houses on our street. When we first moved in, their was a lot of construction going on becuase there were only about 6 houses on our street....now there are only 2 lots left, and all the other houses are completed. We were happy about where our house was because there is a little retention area behind our street that fills up wth heavy rains....so we were sure that there would be no builing back there. NOW, all of a sudden about a week ago, I get woken up with the sound of squeeling, loud, obnoxious tractors and bulldozers. UGHHHH! I am thinking, or at least hoping - that they are just widening the gulley - because any house that get's built there is sure to flood. Hopefully they are smart enought to know this, and they are just widening it to try to fix the flooding problem. I dont know - it is really annoying....the dogs dont stop barking until 2, the bulldozers start at 7....grrr! Luckily they dont work on the weekends! Whew!
Another thing that is exciting and I am hoping really makes a difference - we have now had our windows open for 10 days. I am excited to see what our electricity bill will be like. I really hope it actually makes a difference. I love this weather, it's so perfect, it isn't to the point where it is SOOOOO cold, but I can still wear a light sweater and I love it! I LOVE SWEATERS!!!! I was so happy to get them all out of the closet!!! Woooohooo!
So, last week JR and I were enjoying playing with the kids in the front yard - we took a little walk with Landry in the stroller just to enjoy the weather...and when we came back to our street several of our neighbors were outside talking. Our next door neighbor, Joe, said hey - did the usual hellos and introduced us to some of the others on the block. Then said that they were just talking about the new neighbors who moved in next door to us...So we got to talking about their dogs! They have three pitbulls...and while I am not a big fan of pitbulls, it isn't their breed that gives me problems...They Bark ALL night long. Aparently it isn't just my family that is annoyed with it. So a woman and her husband, Julie and Mark, said that they were going to write a note to them and leave it on their door. Julie just had a baby 3 weeks ago, so she is already exhausted! So We made a plan that someone would write them a note each night that the dogs were barking, and after one week we would call the home owner's association and each complain and Joe was going to call the local police dept. to see what could be done. The last two nights have been SO MUCH BETTER - there is still barking, but not nearly as bad...LAST NIGHT however was back to BAD! So at 10:00 I said - screw the note, I am talking to these people....I knocked and knocked and knocked. I rang the door bell...no answer, so I went home and wrote a note, went back over and knocked again...but this time - there was already a note taped to their front door from another neighbor! I laughed, and didn't know what to do with my note, so I stuck it on te windshield of one of their cars! LOL I am meeting up with the neighbors this evening to see what our next course of action will be....and truth be told, the dogs did finally quiet down around 2:00 am - but its ridiculous!
The other sleep hazard going on is that they are doing something behind our houses on our street. When we first moved in, their was a lot of construction going on becuase there were only about 6 houses on our street....now there are only 2 lots left, and all the other houses are completed. We were happy about where our house was because there is a little retention area behind our street that fills up wth heavy rains....so we were sure that there would be no builing back there. NOW, all of a sudden about a week ago, I get woken up with the sound of squeeling, loud, obnoxious tractors and bulldozers. UGHHHH! I am thinking, or at least hoping - that they are just widening the gulley - because any house that get's built there is sure to flood. Hopefully they are smart enought to know this, and they are just widening it to try to fix the flooding problem. I dont know - it is really annoying....the dogs dont stop barking until 2, the bulldozers start at 7....grrr! Luckily they dont work on the weekends! Whew!
Another thing that is exciting and I am hoping really makes a difference - we have now had our windows open for 10 days. I am excited to see what our electricity bill will be like. I really hope it actually makes a difference. I love this weather, it's so perfect, it isn't to the point where it is SOOOOO cold, but I can still wear a light sweater and I love it! I LOVE SWEATERS!!!! I was so happy to get them all out of the closet!!! Woooohooo!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
new things happening
Well, I have been applying for jobs for almost 2 months now. I have had 3 interviews but no call backs. I am pretty much completely discouraged - depressed, and I feel like a complete and utter loser.
On top of that, I may be about to start - because I have been pretty emotional lately. On Monday, I called JR to tell him about Alexa having her baby. I guess I was talking a lot or something...but I was talking about how hard it is to remember how small newborns are, how I miss nursing...anyway - he kind of snapped at me and told me that we werne't having anymore kids. Now, really I was just feeling nolstagic - I wasn't trying to hint at another baby..hello, my baby isn't even 1 yet!!! But it was just the way he said it, and it really upset me. I think I have mentioned a few times before that I am not prepared to have a another child right now or anytime soon. I came to the conclusion a while back ago that if we never have another child, I would be quite content with the two marvelous children that I have - but if somewhere down the road (i.e. 3-5 years) we wanted to have another one - that door wouldn't be shut. So, the way he snapped at me, and said some things just really hurt. So, I just got off the phone with him - I cried for a few minutes and he called back to ask what was wrong and why I got off the phone with him - I told him I just hadn't realized he had completely shut the door on another child. I mean, I tell people that we are done having kids all the time...but I guess I always knew that the door was completely closed for me. I dont know - like I said I am emotional!
Yesterday was a strange day too - I cried at stupid shows, I ran to the store and cried through an entire country song...and not just oh, that's a sad song...but full on crying! Not to mention that EVERY thing that JR said to me irritated me. I dont know why - he wasn't being mean or annoying or anything - I was just in a strange mood and everything he did got on my nerves. So here comes Wednesday - filling out more applications - still trying to figure out some things for Landry's party...getting a little scared at how close it is - I wanted to get a moonwalk for all the kids...but I am a little scared - because Landry can't even walk...Logan will have a blast as well as the other 9 kids that are supposively coming, but I am not sure where to put it because I wanted to put it in the backyard with the playscape - but the ground isn't very level, and I dont really want to put it in the front yard. So that is still up in the air - BUT I need to make a decision FAST to make the reservation! Then I need to make some goody bags for the kids - but I dont know what to put in a goody bag! LOL - Anyway, I am not a good party planner - I am just proud of myself for getting the invites out in time...LOL
On top of that, I may be about to start - because I have been pretty emotional lately. On Monday, I called JR to tell him about Alexa having her baby. I guess I was talking a lot or something...but I was talking about how hard it is to remember how small newborns are, how I miss nursing...anyway - he kind of snapped at me and told me that we werne't having anymore kids. Now, really I was just feeling nolstagic - I wasn't trying to hint at another baby..hello, my baby isn't even 1 yet!!! But it was just the way he said it, and it really upset me. I think I have mentioned a few times before that I am not prepared to have a another child right now or anytime soon. I came to the conclusion a while back ago that if we never have another child, I would be quite content with the two marvelous children that I have - but if somewhere down the road (i.e. 3-5 years) we wanted to have another one - that door wouldn't be shut. So, the way he snapped at me, and said some things just really hurt. So, I just got off the phone with him - I cried for a few minutes and he called back to ask what was wrong and why I got off the phone with him - I told him I just hadn't realized he had completely shut the door on another child. I mean, I tell people that we are done having kids all the time...but I guess I always knew that the door was completely closed for me. I dont know - like I said I am emotional!
Yesterday was a strange day too - I cried at stupid shows, I ran to the store and cried through an entire country song...and not just oh, that's a sad song...but full on crying! Not to mention that EVERY thing that JR said to me irritated me. I dont know why - he wasn't being mean or annoying or anything - I was just in a strange mood and everything he did got on my nerves. So here comes Wednesday - filling out more applications - still trying to figure out some things for Landry's party...getting a little scared at how close it is - I wanted to get a moonwalk for all the kids...but I am a little scared - because Landry can't even walk...Logan will have a blast as well as the other 9 kids that are supposively coming, but I am not sure where to put it because I wanted to put it in the backyard with the playscape - but the ground isn't very level, and I dont really want to put it in the front yard. So that is still up in the air - BUT I need to make a decision FAST to make the reservation! Then I need to make some goody bags for the kids - but I dont know what to put in a goody bag! LOL - Anyway, I am not a good party planner - I am just proud of myself for getting the invites out in time...LOL
Monday, October 4, 2010
Weekend Fun!
This weekend was a blast! My dad and his team were off this week, so there was no football game on Friday night. Instead, we had a group of people over to the house to play poker. Unfortunately we didn't get started until 9:00 and were still up at the wee hours of the morning. We had a blast though. On Saturday, we slept in late!!!OF course, then we headed over to Buda (the next town over) to the FireFest! It was a lot of fun, they had all kinds of stuff for kids...they had about 15 inflatable moonwalks...a bungy thing, baby turtles, a petting zoo, pony rides, etc. They had all kinds of little booths, one of them had all kinds of little tutu's and pettiskirts. I really wanted to get one for Landry's birthday...but I decided to wait and see what else I found. We spent an obscene amount of money...$5 corn dogs..geesh! We ate so much food. JR and Keith entered a washers contest. We watched the bull riding...where one of the cowboys got thrown and dislocated his shoulder. I dont know why it is so thrilling to watch, but I have been going to rodeos since I was a little girl and the bull riding has always been my favorite, followed my the little kids riding the sheep, and then the barrel racing! Anyway, we had an amaizing time...Then JR and Keith went to Wal-Mart up the road to buy some chairs for the concert. Mark Chesnut was the main event. For those of you who dont know who he is, he was HUGE during the 90's - Google him and listen to some of his music and I promise you will know who he is. Well, when I was in the 4th grade He had a song called, "Bubba shot the Jukebox". It was one of my favorite songs. I sat down and rewound it over and over again and wrote down every word. LOL Well, It was GENIOUS for the boys to go get us all chairs, because it would have been torture. We had a great time enjoying the show, I was lucky enough to have a light jacket in the car, and I had Landry's Winter Coat in there as well, AND I happened to have a small blanket. Landry was wearing her jeans and a t-shirt, so I put on her coat and zipped her up, but after she fell asleep, I was still concerned about her being cold, so I snuggled the blanket all around her. I was wearing shorts and a spaghetti strap shirt - so I was FREEZING...but when Logan fell asleep in his shorts and t-shirt I couldn't help but think he was cold so I gave him my coat. Luckily, just when I thought I would freeze to death - My sister, gave me her sweater for a little while. We left around midnight and spent the entire day Sunday relaxing and watching football. All in all - it was a pretty spectacular weekend!
Friday, October 1, 2010
What I didn't say...
I got Landry's invitations yesterday. I was pretty excited - I was leaving the house for my interview and there they were next to the front door. As soon as I got home I started addressing them, and then I put them in the mail YAY! I only sent out 25 invitations this year...mostly to close friends and family - and I invited some people through facebook, but it seems that it will be a smaller party. I told JR that it didn't matter to me how many people showed up as long as her family was there. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case. Most of JR's family is still trying to decide whether or not to come. I am pretty baffled by it....I know JR is hurt but what can we do? I am not going to try and persuade or force anyone to come. If they do, its because they want to be here to celebrate what I feel is an incredibly special day. Of course, its my child, so of course I feel that way...but really I think that about everyones first birthday. My friend had her child's first birthday a few months ago, and I was unable to make it for a few reasons, JR had to work, I didn't have the money for a hotel, Logan and I got sick, and even if none of this happened, I DID NOT want to handle two kids by myself in a car for 4 hours there and back. But I was heartbroken that I didn't go. I literally ached to be there...and she isn't even family...close, but not family. Now to be fair, one of JR's sisters has a son in little league football...he is 12 so, I am sure that he would not want to miss a game to come to his one year old cousin's birthday party. I understand that...he's 12 - I would feel the same way. JR's brother has a son who is playing t-ball - this I feel differently about...he is 4, he can miss one stinking game - it wont bother him at all...this doesn't make sense to me that they would not come because he has a t-ball game. His other sister, says it's still too early to tell...what does that mean? Are you waiting to see if something better comes along. His mom, says - well I may be working! WTF! If you know about your granddaughter's birthday party a month in advance, wouldn't you take off work for that day??? I mean you have four grandkids and you never see any of them - you didn't go to Tyler's party for the last 3 years, last year you stopped by Davin's party long enough to tell him happy birthday then you left because you had a wine party to go to, you didn't go to his party this year because you went on a cruise, you didn't go to Logan's first birthday, you stopped by on the second one...and you didn't even call on the third...so why am I surprised??? I dont know but it is shocking to me! Seriously insane that your priorities are so fucked up. The thing that I think will sting the most....JR's cousin had a baby a 2 or 3 days before Landry was born and it just so happens that they are having Aubrey's birthday on the same day. I think it would be very hurtful if they went to Aubrey's party and not Landry's. Anyway, JR is completely torn up about it, he says that if they dont show up - he's done with them. Although, I am furious as well, I have to be the voice of reason and say...babe you can't cut yourself off from them, it's their choice to come or not we can't force it on them...I know he is hurt...It would break my heart if were my parents or my sisters...which is wierd, because if Vanessa my little sister doesn't come it wouldnt really bother me because I know she is in college and is really busy - plus she is working for the news station at Sam Houston and at a daycare and taking 18 hours...but she says she took off and that she will make it one way or another...anyway, it's still two weeks away so I guess we will see!
Also, I KNOW that I am being a little over-sensative about this...i mean in the grand scheme of things it is just a birthday party...but I just can't wrap my head around his family not being there...what do you guys think? Am I being crazy..are JR and I being overly sensative...or would you be upset too?
Also, I KNOW that I am being a little over-sensative about this...i mean in the grand scheme of things it is just a birthday party...but I just can't wrap my head around his family not being there...what do you guys think? Am I being crazy..are JR and I being overly sensative...or would you be upset too?
Feeling like a pile of poo
So yesterday I was so excited about my interview....I just wanted a damn job. The guy told me that he was interviewing 12 people including me and only needed 3 people, but I kept positive thoughts. He said that if he called between 6 and 7:30 then we would move on from there, and if he didn't call then he went wwith someone else. HE DIDN"T CALL. So, still no job. I dont really know how much more of this I can take. I couldn't believe how upset I was last night, it was kind of ridiculous. I guess I am just so desperate for a job that I really thought that was it. I am getting really depressed. It makes me miss Galveston, where you just go into that little shack by Fisherman's Wharf and fill out the paperwork, and boom - your hired...just like that. I think I am going to try the Austin workforce solutions...see what they have going on. So there's that...
Well I just spent 20 minutes blogging away, unfortunately due to some readers of my blog I realized I can't actually post it :( It sucks because this is my free zone...I place I can vent and not worry about consequences...kind of my online diary - that just happens to be read by others...LOL But its my own version of therapy. I wish there was a way to set it to private and only invite people that I felt were allowed to read it! Oh well.....HAPPY FRIDAY
Well I just spent 20 minutes blogging away, unfortunately due to some readers of my blog I realized I can't actually post it :( It sucks because this is my free zone...I place I can vent and not worry about consequences...kind of my online diary - that just happens to be read by others...LOL But its my own version of therapy. I wish there was a way to set it to private and only invite people that I felt were allowed to read it! Oh well.....HAPPY FRIDAY
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