House of Hayes

The scream of death!!!

2011-06-29T15:31:00.001-04:00

WOW !!! Today was a day I don't know that I want to repeat.I am so thankful for having a healthy little girl and my heart goes out to anyone who has to take their children for testing or surgeries of any kind because I don't know how they do it.There's something about those tear filled big blue eyes that was pleading with me.My heart was broken into a million pieces when Erinlee got her blood taken today.
She has been on allergy medicine for 4 yrs now off and on.A nagging cough and sinus draining too.So today in talking with her doctor she suggested an Asthma test and allergy testing *blood test*.I felt my knees buckle when she said the word blood.I HATE needles..I freak when it's suggested to me about getting a blood test or even an IV.I know in the long run I will feel better once it's over but it's the initial shock of it being done.
ESH on the other hand hasn't been exposed to more than shots since she last had them at the age of 5 I think it was.
We went into the lobby and I took a number.She asked if we were picking up her meds at a new counter?I told her no that we were going to do something different today and I didn't want her to have to do it but it was going to help us find out what's causing all of the sinus issues she is having.She looked at me like what is it? I hugged her and told her she was giving blood ... not a lot but some.She was like.ok..whatever. Then she asked THE QUESTION..Will it hurt? Well I can't lie to her.I don't like to sugar coat things.I find that it only makes me look bad.So I said...yes but only for a few minutes.They will stick your arm and take the blood and then wrap your arm tightly so it will stop the blood and we are done.SIGH!! She had tears already forming in her big blue eyes...And sat in the chair beside me with a death grip on Flutterkitty *you know the thing from Captain EO* ... Already crying and saying I don't want to.I got her checked in and the lady gave me 2 suckers to bribe her.NOPE wasn't budging.She said that there was a guy coming to hold her arm for me and I could just hold her in my lap.So I went and picked her up and took her back.She had started the waterworks big time by then.I was feeling my heart breaking off piece by piece.He was very nice and talked to her about Flutterkitty.He handed her a tissue to wipe her tears. *Love tender hearted men in uniform* ... He told her step by step what he was going to do and how things worked.He had chill bumps on his arms.You could see this little girl in my lap was breaking his heart too.So he asked me to bear hug her and he grasped her arm very tight so she wouldn't move it and we could do this only once.The lady stuck her with the needle and there it was...the scream of death! If anyone has ever heard her scream you know what I am talking about.It is at decibels that will break glass!!! I'm not even joking here.He must be deaf by now and I am waiting on his lawyer to contact me.Everyone in the clinic probably dropped what they were doing thinking they had a fire alarm! She held it for about 15 seconds..And stopped and sobbed so hard she lost her breath.They got her done and wrapped up.He proceeded to tell me he has never heard a scream so high pitched it was louder than anything he has ever heard.I told him we have always told her that if anyone ever tried to snatch her to do that in their ears!!
We were done.I asked her if she wanted a sucker or 2..NNNNNNNOOOOOO through the tears...How about Gnomeo and Juliet on blu ray ?? NNNNNNNNNOOOOOO followed by more sobbing.How about Ops for lunch...NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I just want an iPAD!!!! Listen y'all .. If I would have had the $$$$ to drop right then and there my baby would have had that iPad.I was willing to buy her Cinderella's castle at that point..ANYTHING!! It was so sad. Her eyes were swollen and red.She was sobbing and nothing was working.
We went over to get her meds to try and the girl at the window asked would a sucker make it better she said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I want an iPad... :( The girl giggled as did everyone else in hearing range.And if they didn't it was because she had deafened them while screaming).
I'm happy to report that we made it to Ops for lunch and then came home for a nap.Her bandage is off and she is going to make it through this..No serious damage was done.Only to my heart!!

The things that have happened here...

2011-05-27T21:26:00.000-04:00

WOW is all I can say...
I just can't believe that I never finished my Disney trip blog...OK so who am I trying to fool..I don't ever finish anything I start.Come to my house..walk into our computer/sewing room and you will see what I am talking about.I have 3 sets of flip flops made...and they don't have bows yet.I have fabric that I laid out this morning with the intentions of making something pretty...never got around to it.Instead I spent 2 hours .. YES 2 cleaning Mojo out of my fridge..!! And chicken juice..GAG!! So I have to say my fridge is sanitized from top to bottom.Note to self...next time put the ziploc into a deep bowl instead of on a plate!!

Well...The Disney trip was fun.And if I could remember it all I would finish blogging about it.But I can't..so on to the next thing.

Erinlee ended 1st grade on a high note.Here we don't have letter grades in 1st grade,we have numbers.She finished the year with straight 3's which is equal to A's in the other schools.We are so very proud of the student she has become.It's like after Christmas something snapped in her and she was a reading wiz.She got a Reading Hero medal in an assembly! To accomplish that you have to read over 10000 words! She is going to be a book worm like us! YAY! She is currently reading Mr Poppers Penguins.She wants to see the movie so hubby told her there was a book.So we went to the library and she checked it out.We looked up the AR points on it and it is a 5.6 level book! She stumbles over a few words but not many.Not enough by the 5 finger rule to not be able to read it on her own.

She was in the talent show...I don't know if I talked about that.She loves music and always has.She learns lyrics super fast and has always belted out some tunes in the shower...So she wanted to sing in front of her friends at school.The lunch room was full of strange faces that night .. but it didn't stop her.She did an AWESOME job for someone so little and who has never had a day of chorus in her life.She 'sang' a little at school in K but it wasn't anything like this...
Well she wants to play the violin..I don't know where to find a teacher but that's next on my list of things to do.
She heard about auditions for a musical.She didn't care she wanted to audition.It was for the Sound of Music.So off we went.She sang Grenade ... and told a joke ... lots of smiles and giggles.We got a call back on Wednesday and she was chosen to be Marta von Trapp...!! What a cool role to have in one of Mommie's favorite musicals of all time.She is in LOVE with musicals ... and I am thinking that this is her thing.Everyone at the audition loved her and her personality really came out.I can't wait to see the production.I know it's going to be long hours but it's the summer.She only has tumble..but we can work through that.I have had many people tell me she was going to be famous...hmmmmm wonder if this is the start of her path.It's going to be a long one if it is but that's what we are here for....If she wants to try who are we to tell her NO.She wants to be on Broadway...so we'll see..Dreams start when people are young and I want her to follow hers! I told her she doesn't have to stop at the stars...she can go beyond them if she wants to :) And I am sure she will.

I believe that I am going to take our laptop or my mother's on ESH's birthday trip and trip report as we go...Maybe that way I'll get a decent trip report out of it.
Maybe I'll start about a month before we leave...that might force me to keep up with it.. HAHAHAHA Yea right.

Tumble has started at the gym for the summer...The cheer season is over ... We are sad about that but she will be back next year.She loves it.It has been a slow moving process but she accomplished her standing back bend a few weeks back.And now we are working on kicking over.She almost has it.Then on to backhand springs..WHEW that one scares me..but she can do it.I have faith in her :)

Enough rambling...If I think of anything..I'll be sure to blog it!

3 Days with the Mouse is NEVER enough!

2011-03-29T17:39:00.001-04:00

Here is our most recent travel story..Follow us if you dare :)

Our Princess is into competitive cheer and we had a competition coming up in Daytona Beach.So what better way to spend the weekend than with the MOUSE!! I started planning right away and booked our meals.We usually go from one dining plan to the other or none at all.This time I was able to get into 2 places we have been wanting to go...so off to get the Dining Plus!

I love details and I love planning things down to the minute but I was busy planning trips for other people so I just thought this trip would be a free range one.Why not .. right?!

I knew we had to be at Epcot on Friday for a early supper with Mickey at the Garden Grill and I knew we had to be at Epcot again for breakfast with the Princesses.And I knew that we had to be in Daytona at the beach at 9:40 to compete.And that's all I knew.

The days got closer and I got more nervous because I didn't have every detail planned out.This was not like me.Who had I turned into?? Oh gosh...could I do this.

The night before we were tossing clothes into the suitcases like crazy people.Trying to get ESH to bed so we could leave out of here at a decent time to spend time in the parks to get back to the resort because we had to drive back up to Daytona Beach bright and early Saturday morning.So we knew it would NOT be a late night in the parks.

8am Friday 3/18/2011-We woke up...Tossed the bags in the car.Fed ESH and were out the door! We got to the resort at about 11:45 to check in.All the way ESH was asking Which resort are we staying in.Knowing her and knowing the love she has for POP Century I booked it just for her.We have stayed in many resorts with her over the last 4 years and this was her 10th trip so I figured we would let it be her favorite resort.

Online check in ROCKS because the last 2 trips we have done the online check in and gotten to the resort earlier than check in time and our rooms have been ready.Maybe we have just lucked out but I am thinking there has been some Pixie Dust added to the trips when we can get our car unloaded and hit the parks all day.
We were off to experimental prototype community of tomorrow..AKA EPCOT! We were all 3 excited when we got the Mickey's Monitor in the mail and they had a sneek peek at the Flower and Garden show.We were on a mission to find all of the topiaries around the world.Not an easy task but I believe we did it.
First off we stopped to smell the flowers then headed over to see Nemo and the Mine birds.

Mine Birds

This place turns my stomach every time we get near it.Once upon a time ... B.E. *before Erinlee* Brandon and I came to Epcot and someone decided to vomit just outside of the Living Seas in the bushes.I am a sympathy vomiter and I ran with my ears plugged from the area.So of course now every time we come here I just hear that awful sound of some one puking and there is no one there.This has been 11 years ago people..and I still can't get past it.
On to Turtle Talk with Crush.It wouldn't do but for our little offspring to be right up front to talk to Crush.She was the 2nd kid picked.Must have been the Agent P shirt she was wearing.So Crush asks where she is from?She says"I'm from Georgia,my mama is from FL and my daddie is from Boise".Crush looked confused.SO he says again..Where do you live?She said GA.He said "Where does everybody else live?" She said " I don't know"..Then .. wait for it....He said Where are the parental units to this offspring..OH GREAT!!! Well Brandon raises his hand and I duck.*we were all Agent P for the day in matching T's..so there was no escaping this*He said "OH I want to talk to the big Kahuna over there!!" The guy comes over and Crush asked Brandon "where do you live" He said "GA" then Crush said "Are you sure?" Then comes a speech about teaching our offspring and she knew a lot etc.It was rather entertaining for everyone because they couldn't stop laughing.
We were also on a mission to find more Hidden Mickey's that we haven't found before....on the way out we found a few.And ESH found one of the divers to pose with ... Ahhhhhh To be 6 again!!

On the floor of the aquarium

And another one!

Near the Manatee area

Look ... Here's another one

The Diver ESH found to pose with!!

Then we found ourselves heading towards The Land ... Our reservations were for 4pm at the Garden Grill.We haven't ever been there and it's been on our list for a while.We had enough time to squeeze in a ride on Living with the Land before heading off to the Garden Grill.
We found a lot of cool HM'sok by me.When our piggies are tired and we want to relax we head over to the Land and grab lunch at the Sunshine Station and then go for a cool ride before heading out again.

One big HM on the table

4pm on the dot we are in line for the Garden Grill! I think we all 3 were drooling by this point in the day.We had breakfast and snacks in the car.But lunch was forgotten about.We made up for it trust me!It was everything we hoped for and more.I am personally not a fish/seafood person.I did look at the menu before booking but thought there would be something I could eat.So we were served family style.

Dale was first in for hugs

Our server was very kind in explaining that we could get seconds of anything we liked ... Erinlee wasn't too pleased with the kids menu choice.It was a baked drumstick,mac and cheese,broccoli and sweet potato fries.So when he came back he noticed that she hadn't touched her food.I politely explained that she doesn't eat anything but white meat and she is not a fan of the choices before her.

Next the Big Cheese came in for hugs

He said OH GOSH..no problem .. let me get her some chicken nuggets and fries.So off he went.This man was making a good tip off of just that alone.He brought back nuggets and fries.THANK GOODNESS for kind people.Ours was started off with a fresh salad from the veggies grown right there in the Living with the Land section of the Land.

Here is Chip getting some love

Our main meal consisted of mahi mahi (this is the 2nd time I have tired it and I can say now that I am not a fan) turkey breast with gravy and dressing then Char Grilled Beef Strip Loin with smashed potatoes! We got seconds of everything except the mahi mahi.Then out came dessert!

Pluto's first photo op before the invitation to join us

OH Had we only known we would NOT have had seconds...Strawberry/Rhubarb Crisp, with Vanilla Bean Cream *not ice cream*.The angels sang and there was a glowing light coming from above when he sat this in front of us.WOW!

ESH's dessert! YUM

Somewhere in there we were graced with the presence of Chip,Dale,Mickey and Pluto.They were all after our food and Erinlee asked Pluto to sit beside her so she could scratch his head.It was a wonderful meal and I know we will be back again for this one!
We waddled out and headed back into the park.By then we all complained that we needed wheelchairs to roll around in because we were so full.

And Pluto getting extra attention

I believe I heard his foot patting the floor here :)

Captain EO....What can I say.My daughter is only 6 but has wonderful taste in music.She has had an obsession with Michael since he passed away and when she heard Captain EO had him in it it's a MUST DO at least two times a trip or more.So off we went.At least we could sit,watch and let our food settle.
We finished our voyage and wiped the sneeze off of us from Hooter.That's when she saw it.FLUTTERKITTY *you know Captain EO's sidekick* .. OH I HAVE TO HAVE FLUTTERKITTY! Well she got a gift card with her allowance from the past weeks so who were we to tell her what she couldn't buy.So Flutterkitty and a brand new Captain EO shirt was bagged up by the CM who giggled the whole time because the 6 yr old was explaining the whole show to her and how she loves Michael Jackson.

To be continued.....

Heading back to Ga today

2010-10-05T11:06:00.001-04:00

Not our idea of fun but we are now the proud owners of annual passes so we will be able to come home more often :)
I will blog about our adventure when we get home

and get settled again.
It's so good to have hubby home again and I will have him to myself when ESH goes back to school. I see lazy days in our future. He is changing crews but has a lot of school in between and will be re enlisting soon. Yay lots going on in the house of Hayes this month.
There is also a huge new development for this SAHM but I will write more about that when it all comes together! Only 3 people know about it and we are all very excited!
So off to the happiest place on earth before our drive back to our GA home..but we will be back so there are 363 more days of Disney in our future :)

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Our annual MNSSHP trip

2010-10-03T17:27:00.001-04:00

Our trip did not start out so well but since the little come to Jesus meeting at the ticket office things couldn't be more magical!! Here's our view from our room!! We are staying at the Polynesian !! Tonight we are heading to trick or treat with Mickey!!!

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Just let me rant....RANDOMNESS

2010-01-24T09:20:00.002-05:00

I hate that people are so 2 faced and do things to only benefit themselves! I ♥ people who claim to be your friends if it is only to use you..NICE FEELING!! THANKS....I ♥ Patrol Friends...I ♥ CopyCats.. If Imitation Is The Highest Form Of Flattery...Do Me A Favor And DON'T FLATTER ME! <------ that was going to be my FB status...HAHAHAHA
I have to rant somewhere and this is MY BLOG..If you don't like it ... TOUGH!

Today 10 years ago..I married my BFF 8/22/09

2009-12-21T18:00:00.006-05:00

WOW!! Where did the time go?
I can't believe that 10 years ago we eloped in Folkston Ga.Because of being married before I had to have my divorce papers and well that was something I didn't know and a thing of the past.And didn't carry them around in my purse.
We went to a little wedding chapel here in Kingsland and found out we had to have blood taken..OMG I about passed out thinking about it.He let me go first so I didn't chicken out.And we told them that I had been married and that brought up another problem.So we were sent to the courthouse in Folkston to be sworn in and married there.No big deal...so off we went.It was a rainy day and I had worked midnights at the SO back home.Got off work at 8am and drove over to be with B.And had talked about getting married before he left for sea.He had just come back from deployment and we had set the date before he left.He got back on Dec 18th and had a bachelor party that I have only heard stories of.Something about singing I'm a Little tea pot and some boobies in his face...that's enough info for me.Knowing I was marrying a sailor I was prepared for the stories..LOL
We get to the courthouse and I had to take an oath swearing I was divorced and then we were directed to a little office in the back.We went in and there was an old old old couple in front of us eloping too!! It was so sweet and we both looked at each other and AWWWed!! We hope to be that couple one day.
One thing that sticks out in my mind most about this day was the little ole man that married us.He couldn't hardly stand up from his chair to deliver the ceremonial words or pronounce my name right but he made us husband and wife.We still talk about the "little ole man" and how he said this or that *making things up of course to fit the situation so that it plays out better in our little game* like you have to snuggle to my cold feet and warm them up too..that's what the little ole man said!!
We then went on our married way.Back to the geo bachelor barracks and drank some champagne.And I got drunk off of ONE GLASS! Passed out and that was the end of that...and he still loves me for it :D Never mind the fact that I had been up over 24 hours.. LOL
I can't believe how the last 10 years has made me more independent than I already was.I have done things I never thought I would.I have moved around the world,unpacked a house or 2 on my own *not without protest of course but when hubby's gone to sea you have no choice*,celebrated birthdays,anniversaries,holidays and many milestones alone.Not that I am happy about any of the above but it is what I have to do.Marrying someone in the military isn't for everyone.I believe that we are stronger than the average person and more understanding when he can't make it home for supper or the kids special events in life.We are all armed with cameras and video cameras to capture every small moment that they miss.
Rambling aside..I love my husband more today than I did when I met him 10 years ago! There were people who said we wouldn't last....! But look at us now :) We didn't have a wedding and do I regret it???.. not one bit!! Would I do it all over again..YOU BET!

Here are a few pictures of us from the past...I love this man so much! I guess I never really knew what love was until he found me.....And I am glad he did.
I love you BLSH ... To infinity and beyond!! Thank you for everything you do for me and have done for me in the past 10 years.Especially making me your wife and BFF! Here's to many many more!!

August 22 1999-The day after we met for the first time!!Little did we know that ESH would be born 5 years later on this day!!

August 22 1999-Getting ready to take the USS Pennsylvania back :( I love my hubby's smile!!September 19 1999-First time B came to Perry to visit me!

2009-12-17T09:15:00.001-05:00

I wish I were a better blogger..I just can't find time in most days to sit and blog.And when I do think about it I am so far behind I don't want to play catch up..I SUCK! There I said it.. I feel much better now.

Here are the ages and relationships to the people involved
Girl 1-was around 7
Girl 2-was around 2
Boy 1-was around 3
Mom
Dad
Nanny-A's Mom
T-A's Dad
EX-my EX*has to be included here..*

Anyways...Here is something I thought that I would share.
When I was in high school I witnessed my neighbor's mother shot by her husband.It was around Christmas *a day or 2 before* of my Sr year in school.
I had known the family for a long time.I was BFF with a cousin of theirs.
The day started out typical...The kids *3 of them* were back and forth between my house and their house getting candy canes.The youngest 2 knew that we had them on the coffee table and girl 2 and boy 1 thought it was fun coming over and getting them when they wanted to.Girl 1 would come behind to make sure they were ok.
Their Nanny was staying with them because she had separated from her husband.
Mom and Dad left to take Mom to work and Nanny was there watching the kids and folding clothes.
Then we see Girl 1 dragging Girl 2 and Boy 1 behind her telling us that her papa was beating her Nanny inside of the house and they were in the bedroom.She was scared to death.The smaller 2 had no idea what was going on but were crying.Girl 1 said there was blood all over and she had to go back and get her Nanny.EX got my mama's pistol because we didn't know what was going on.I got on the phone to call 911 to have them send someone over.EX was standing just out the door .. I had the kids on the floor in the kitchen at the back of the house.I was dialing and went to step out of the front door just in time to see Nanny and T in the driveway.He had a shotgun and hit her in the head with the butt end of the gun.Then pointed it at her and she raised her hands to protect herself and he pulled the trigger point blank range.I was on the phone with dispatch when it all happened.It all happened so fast.There was no noise around me.I couldn't hear any yelling,cars,birds.Nothing..no sound at all.I heard the gun and that was it.You could see there was yelling but couln't hear it.I told the dispatcher she had been shot.Send someone now.I checked on the kids.Girl 1 was crying but comforting the babies.She was so strong to be so young.But she loved those 2 like she was the mama.
T stepped over Nanny and went inside.We didn't know what was going to happen next.It seemed like hours before anyone showed up.He brought out a blanket and tossed it over her,went to his truck that was out by the road.Put on his hat,grabbed a ciggarette and sat on his tailgate waiting on the police to show up.When they did he turned around and put his hands behind his back.By then both yards were full of police,ambulances and people.We were questioned about what we saw and asked if we wanted to seek counciling because of what we had witnessed.Now looking back I wish that I had.I had nightmares for a long time about T showing up at my mama's house in an orange jumpsuit and staring at me through the windows.
Dad came home and then Mom was brought back from work..It was all so chaotic.
We were later told that there were more shells for the gun one for each child.That T had made the remark that if he would take the things that were most precious to her and that was the 3 grandkids.And then he would take her life because he couldn't have her so noone would.There was so much said from both sides of the story that we never knew if anything was true about the extra shells or converstaions that happened weeks before with Girl 1 and Girl 2 at a park.T had asked them if the knew what Heaven was.And that there were birds and flowers in Heaven and they soon would be too.
They moved from the house and T was sent to prison.I went to several depositions and was questioned over and over about what we witnessed.It was horrible reliving it over and over.

The other day I got a message from Girl 1.She was like my little shadow.We went swimming at her house all summer.She drew me pictures all the time.She would get home from school and come straight to my house.She was the sweetest!!

Here is what she said:

"thanks for your words of encouragement and i never told you this but thank you so much for being there that day nanny got killed if it wasn't for you being home i don't know"

Reading this brought tears to my eyes.I was speechless.It touched me so much that I felt the need to blog about it.She is now 25 years old and it meant so much to hear this from her.I do know that we did the right thing and I would have protected these 3 little ones over again.I know if it weren't for us being there they might not be here today.

They all hold a special place in my heart.And she is the one who was smart enough to get the 3 of them out of the house and to safety.

Thanksgiving with friends..

2009-11-27T22:10:00.002-05:00

We had a wonderful lunch with 2 friends at Cracker Barrel! The food was wonderful and the company was great!!
I was glad to see that we weren't the only ones that were out eating and not home cooking.I think that Thanksgiving is overrated anyway.I have a lot to be thankful for...don't get me wrong but all of the cooking and hype..just isn't for me.
I guess coming from a huge family of 4 uncles on my daddy's side and 4 aunts on my mama's side and a lot of cousins we always did Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter at our house.My daddy was quiet the hunter and cook.It was always done up right.But now I don't really relate to any of my family.I haven't talked to my half brother and sister since my daddy passed away 6 years ago and I am a Navy wife who has learned to make do.And if that means going out to eat for the holidays then that's what we do.
I was glad that we did get to spend the day with Lisha and Greg.They are so sweet!! And ESH really likes them too.Even though she was shy about it.When we got home she asked when we would see them again because she forgot their pictures that she made.AWW!
I guess that I have learned in the last 10 years that being alone isn't always so bad.
Friends come and go..but my hubby and daughter will always be there with me :)

Thanks for food fun and fellowship Lisha and Greg..If you are here next year..We will have to take the same table at CB again! It was so nice talking about the holidays and traditions with the 2 of you.I am glad that I can call the 2 of you our friends!

I will never catch up

2009-11-19T07:56:00.002-05:00

Man...I don't even know why I still am allowed to have a blog.I am so far behind! I am shocked that the bloggy popo hasn't shut me down yet.
I don't know maybe they know that I need to vent and get my feelings out from time to time or share with everybody what we have been up to recently.
There has been lots going on and I just don't know if it's worth catching up on..and I surely don't remember where I left off! I think something about B getting SOQ..
We have been to Disney since then I think it was ... LOL And we are going again..BIG SURPRISE huh? When you have a DD who loves Disney as much as you do ... well you have to take her.Who can complain when her Christmas list contains Liv dolls and a toothpaste dispenser from an infomercial? So Christmas to us is going to be annual passes to THE WORLD and a trip!! We get to see Disney all done up for the holidays.B and I have been but ESH never has in all of the times we have been.YAY This is going to be fun fun fun!!!

I am going to skip ahead to what I am Thankful for (just in case I don't do it next week)

1-My family.As small as it is we have a lot of love between us.There is nothing that can break our bond.My husband is my BFF and so is ESH! I wouldn't ever take anything for their love and friendships.I don't think that I could ask for better BFFs than these 2.They love me for who I am and not what they want me to be.

2-My mama.I am thankful for her because if it wasn't for her ... I wouldn't be here today.We had it rough when I was growing up.She provided for me what she could.I was spoiled with more than just material things.I had love!

3-My life.I am so lucky to be a stay at home mommie.I never thought that the gig would be for me.I can't imagine life any other way.I am so thankful that I have a husband who serves our country and doesn't want me to have to work.We may not be rich or have a new car every so many years but we are happy.And that is saying a lot now days.

4-My health.I may not be a size 2 .. but I am healthy! I hope that I am healthy for many many many years to come.I want nothing more than to see my baby girl grow into a beautiful woman that I know she is going to become and for her to be happy in whatever path she takes.

And that's all y'all! I don't have many listed but I have to say that is the top reasons that I am Thankful! I could list things such as my light bill being paid..a roof over my head...yada yada yada yada but that all falls under one of the above 4 things.

I have a lot of other blogging topics going on in my head but they might not make it here because I am sure if I start I won't stop and the men in white jackets might come for me!! It would take days to rant about the things I have going on and 'PEOPLE' in general.So I'll save it maybe for some other time or maybe never...who knows I might just open up and become the outspoken one.But for some reason I doubt it.It's just not who I am.

If I don't make it back here before Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL!!

SOQ

2009-10-16T12:19:00.003-04:00

I am sitting here minding my own business and I get a text from B...It was about him going to Subway for lunch.I told him THANKS for making me sit here with nothing good to eat...*I have the car so I can get something if I wanted to..just trying to make him feel bad*
So I poked fun at him and he said he had trainers till 4pm.
Next I get a text from him saying "Going to the trainer now prob till 4 i got sailor of the quarter"
OMG!! WHAT???OMG!!!
I can't explain how proud of him I am! He has busted his butt this past year and deserves it to the fullest!

I told him we are going to celebrate tonight! OLIVE GARDEN HERE WE COME :)

And I bought myself the wristlet to go with my new Disney D&B purse :)

Off to get cleaned up to get ESH from school..and then to get B a card and something special!!

Happy Anniversary Baby!!

2009-08-29T16:43:00.004-04:00

Thursday August 20 2009-We met with Ms Michelle and Miss Ma'am at Sonic for a quick supper.None us wanted to cook around my house and I don't think that they wanted to either.It was pouring when we left home but at least the bugs weren't out.So we all sat under the shelter and had food and lots of laughs.They brought ESH a gift...!! She was too excited that the presents had started so early.She got a Sleeping Beauty doll..YAY right up her alley....!!! THANKS GIRLS! Y'all know how excited she was about that :)

Friday August 21 2009-We were packed and ready to go.ESH was in a good mood.I would be too if I were turning 5 and had missed a week of school and was getting to go to Disney for my 5th birthday.
B had duty Thursday night but promised that as soon as he got off work that he was going to shower and head to O town to meet up with us.I hated taking 2 vehicles but you do what you have to do when you are in the Navy and they need you and your family needs you too.I started the morning by texting him letting him know that I was thinking about him on our 10 year meeting anniversary! You see..when I was pregnant and found out when I was due he said it would be cool if ESH was born on our meeting anniversary *she was due Aug 8th* UMM BUDDY that is 2 weeks apart! Well needless to say he jinxed me.I ended up induced and she wasn't born until the day AFTER our anniversary!!! I could have choked him.See I was married before and that was our wedding date * Aug 22 1992*...Just not a good time for our child to be born.But I have learned that it was a happy day because it is now ESH's Birthday.Just weird how all things connect in life in some way....ANYWAYS!!!
We packed up and took Nayla to the Pet hotel as ESH calls it...and were on our way...later that we wanted to be but oh well.
We stopped at the Crocs outlet *WE LOVE OUR CROCS* and ESH had to pee..IMAGINE THAT.We had to leave with no new shoes.But ended up in Claire's and she got new earrings with an E and some cat ears with a tiara *THANKS DRAN*.And we were on our way to BK for lunch.
Back on the road again....! I hate drivers of other vehicles.Especially from other places.I swear this weekend was full of crazy NJ/NY and NC drivers! They don't know that the right lanes are for passing not driving slow! I couldn't tell you how many I passed on the right because they were going 20 in the left lane.UGH!! Nothing I hate more..I want a sign in my window telling people what's on my mind.ROAD RAGE !! :)
So we get closer to Disney and start seeing the signs.I swear there use to be way more billboards and things up before you get to the resort area.I loved looking at the signs with MICKEY and the gang on them.Now it seems a little plain on I4.What happened?Were people tired of seeing the Happiest Place on Earth signs?Is it because there are so many grumpy people that travel I4 now? I just don't get it.
We take the turn and are welcomed by the GIANT WALT DISNEY WORLD entrance signs! WE MADE IT :)I get goose bumps still and I have taken this road a million times.
We follow the signs to Caribbean Beach Resort.I knew about our Pirate room but kept it secret.I have a dream and it is to stay at every resort on property.One day it will be done and we will start all over again!
Disney needs better signage too.I get so confused driving around.I guess that is why I am thankful for the buses.I only get confused when I drive.No wonder I have only done it 3 times.
So ... We find the resort and it starts POURING!! I mean it was coming down so hard till we didn't want to get out of the car.But we parked and sucked it up and ran through the rain.Our room was ready and we were in South Trinidad...Way at the back of the resort.We had a pool but we were far away from the Pirate pool.Oh well no biggie it looked like we were going to have to swim to the room anyway.I dropped ESH and Dran off and they looked while I parked.I got soaked.The van next to where I parked forgot to close the back sliding door.I bet they weren't happy when they found it flooded.
ESH was IN LOVE when we got into the room and saw JACK SPARROW! I had dressed her in her Pirate Minnie and Mickey skirt .. so she was super excited about where we were.I whipped out the birthday signs I made ... she found her towel animal and claimed it.The bathtub had the Flying Dutchman carved in the marble.The beds looked like pirate ships.It was super cool.
We dried off a little and headed to Downtown Disney for the night.We had planned on meeting B there but we didn't know how long the rain would hold off for us or how long he would be.

MORE LATER :) ESH is telling me she is starving again..

August where have you gone?

2009-08-26T16:26:00.004-04:00

August has almost gone..And maybe I will start shopping for Christmas...What better time to start than now :) We are always last minute shoppers but it is fun!

So let's see..what has been going on around the House of Hayes?

Monday August 17 2009-My day I thought was going to go good because why wouldn't it?School has been going on for almost 2 weeks..The house is nice and quiet and then there is always the quiet after the storm then the storm starts up again...And Monday was the start of a awful week.
I picked up ESH from school and had to go to the bank to cash a check from Grandmother for ESH's birthday.I was going to take the easy route and deposit it through the ATM at the bank and then take the cash out too.I guess the ATM machine got hungry and ate the $100.00!! So I had to get out and go in the bank.I had not washed my hair and wasn't going to until before taking ESH to cheer later that day.So off we go.I go inside she tells me that she can't do anything and she is sorry that it will be available again in 48 hours.Glad this happened on Monday and we had a few days before our trip.So I thanked her and went on my way.Off to the parking lot and I step in gum!! OMG!! I was LIVID...What kind of people toss their old nasty gum on the ground?Inconsiderate ones that's who..or parents who give their kids gum and don't teach them how to properly dispose of it.We don't let ESH have gum for this reason.We chew it but we also place it in the rubbish bin or SWALLOW it if there is no where for us to get rid of it.It was strung all over my leg/inside of my vehicle and shoes...I was cussing like my sailor husband by then.And whoever invented it should be shot!!
So I got it off as good as I could and homeward bound we went.
I got out the mats and the Dawn *it takes everything off* and scrubby.I had 2 hours to get everything done before heading off to cheer.So I decided to clean the inside of the Xterra out and take it to be vacuumed out while ESH was doing her cheer thang.
We got out there and she was sparkling when we were done..Mats clean,gum gone and Armor All'd up :)
I get ESH dressed for cheer and dropped off.I hit up the vacuums and lo and behold I guess the same kid/adult with the gum hit the car wash too.I managed to step in more gum with the opposite foot !! More cussing !!! Now the bottom of my flip flops have blue gum on one and white gum on the other...All I needed was red! And I would have patriotic flip flops!!
I went to pick ESH up and they said she wasn't paying attention and just laying around..Not like her at all...So I got on to her and we headed home.

Tuesday August 18 2009-We get up for school and off we go.Praying for a better day!! 9:10 I get a call from the school nurse.I am working on finishing ESH's Birthday outfit and didn't get the phone in time.I call back and ESH was in the clinic with a 99.6 fever.She complained about aches,pains and she said she was just laying on her desk.She wasn't the chatty Cathy they have all come to know and love.So I call to get an appt with her dr.No such luck.I call back and ask where I can take her..and NO I am not taking her to the local walk in.I have issues with that man and his practices.I pick ESH up from school.She isn't her happy self.I talk to her teacher and she said that ESH wasn't herself etc.So I ask for suggestions of where to take her.She said Ameila Island.So that is where we go.
She is seen and diagnosis is swollen tonsils//glands/red inner ear and weird strep culture.Amoxil was prescribed and off we went...
Then the COUGH started *Dran came up sometime on Tuesday night for our trip that almost wasn't*

Wednesday August 19 2009-We wake up for school and Dran says she has coughed all night long.I call and make another appt for her.I got lucky and got in to see Dr Curry.She had yet another fever too.BLAH!!
Off to see Dr Curry.He said that her ears were perfect/tonsils were ok and glands just a little swollen.She had a fever still and the cough that wouldn't stop.So we got Dimatapp and were on our way again.She had to be fever free with no medicines to help control it.Well I knew she wouldn't go to school on Thursday either.By the time we got home she was ready for a nap and didn't protest it.Not like her at all.I put blankets on her and her temp hit 103.6 and she started sweating and when she woke up it was gone !! THANK GOD! I don't like seeing her sick but you never know when she is.The only way you know is if you take her temp.
More meds and she was good as new....

Thursday August 20 2009-Today ESH didn't go to school because it hadn't been 24 hours fever free..so another day home with Dran and me..She was fine and helped us pack up the suitcases...!! And praying that she was all better so we could leave out Friday for our trip....

TO BE CONTINUED...PAPA JOHNS JUST DELIVERED OUR FOOD :)

*Somewhere in there I managed to cut the side of my finger almost off! I was making bows and flip flops and well lets just say the gerber knife closed on my thumb.It wasn't a pretty site*

AWWW Moments

2009-08-12T12:11:00.002-04:00

I have had a few of these here recently thinking back over the past almost 5 years.
August 6th came and went with a lot of tears..Then August 8th came and went too.That was ESH's due date but thanks to my wonderful hubby and his BIG MOUTH..She was forced out later in the month.2 weeks to be exact.And it wasn't pretty y'all! Anyway..I'll blog that later.
So here I sit one week into school starting back...My baby isn't a baby anymore.She may look like it compared to most of her Kindergartner friends but she isn't.
I told her that she was going to Miss Ma'am's birthday party at the end of the month.She told me that she was going to buy her something with the birthday money she gets.I told her no it was hers to spend that we would give her more to buy a present with.She is insisting that she uses HER money at Disney for her.So we will place extra in there for her spending pleasures.
She has been taking her lunch to school.Only until she gets settled into the routine and then we can pick and choose when she wants to eat school food.Well they serve breakfast and Monday she had said she wanted to eat breakfast at school.I told her I would walk her in one last time and then Tuesday she could.Well Tuesday morning she didn't let me forget.We grabbed lunch bag and backpack and were on the way out the door.She got out of the car with assistance from one of the wonderful employees of the school and off she went.I was sad seeing her walk away from me and not walking with me holding my hand like the little thing she was just a short week before.Big backpack and lunch bag and the back of her little self walking into that big school alone was a little overwhelming to me.I couldn't help but to worry if she was going to sit alone in there to eat.If she would be sitting with kids she didn't know just to have someone to talk to ... or if they would push her away because she was an annoying little kid...I got a lump in my throat worrying about her.I know she is very social and some kids just aren't.She will make friends with anyone and doesn't discriminate.She is a social butterfly and has a wonderful outgoing personality.And I just don't want to see her be pushed away.
So anxiously waiting to get her from school ... I loaded up my book and cell phone to have something to do in that long ole line.She came running to the car with her new friends' mom and she helped her into the car and the new friends mom said she is such a sweetheart and the 2 girls are becoming quiet the BFF's.
On the way home I asked the question I was dying to know the answer to.SO how was breakfast...? The reply wasn't something I expected *well yeh I would have but I expected a fine*...She said she was "MAD".I asked why...?She said because they didn't have any of those round things that I like with my chicken biscuits?I was like *CONFUSED LOOK* Hashrounds? She said YES !! I said well baby you didn't have Chick Fil A for breakfast you had school breakfast...And she said well what's for breakfast tomorrow?I replyed with Grits/eggs and toast.She said I think I am going to go back because I don't know what eggs taste like and I love toast.She never mentioned sitting alone or being teased or what happened.She thinks that everybody is her friends.So I guess it isn't as bad as I thought it would be.

A few weeks ago she said that she was going to have 21 kids and live with me and Daddie forever.I told her no way..She better be married,successful and out of my house before having kids.And to only have ONE!She said that she would bring them to my house only one at a time :) Yesterday on the way back from cheer she said she was going to move into the purple house across the street from us so she would still be close.Because you are family forever.Mommie's and Daddie's keep their kids forever and Kids keep their Mommie's and Daddie's forever.And she didn't ever want to leave our house.She said that when she moved into the purple house she would bring her baby over but wouldn't drive but get a 3 person bike.I said OK :)

She has been saying for about year now that she wants to be a vetrinarian.So when we took Brownie to the vet she told the vet all about what she wants to do when she grows up.And with encouragment from her she told us she told her parents at 3 also that is what she wanted to do and look at where she is now...So we can only hope and pray she keeps this dream!

Summer is over and now the house is quiet.All I hear is the sound of my ceiling fan and the dryer.It is a nice break but I do miss my baby!!

Missing Daddy Today

2009-08-06T08:09:00.002-04:00

Today ... My Daddy has been gone for 6 years.Where did the time go?Why can't I have it back and have him here celebrating Erinlee's first day of school with us?And watching her grow up?
I know time is suppose to ease the pain but it doesn't seem to.
I was at peace with him and I am glad that he lingered at the airport before his flight.At the time I wish I would have known because I would have said so much more.I did say I love you and gave him a huge hug and kiss and told him I would call him when my flight returned me back home too.But that call never happened.He did call my house and left a message on the answering machine that Brandon kept for when I got back home and I deleted it after I listened to it.Only if I had known.
August is such a roller coaster of emotions for me...I don't know why everything centers around August but it has in the last few years.
I know in my heart that the only reason we have Erinlee is because he put in a good word for us and the Lord had to take someone to give someone life.I truly believe that the reason Erinlee is with us is because of him.When I found out I was pregnant I had a dream and it was about my Daddy's favorite song Desperado.I was in a car with younger girls who were playing it and singing along to it.I told them they were too young to know that song and they said no they weren't and they loved it.I woke up and told Brandon that either the baby was going to be due on my Daddy's birthday or the day he passed away *we did not at the time know how far along I was* and she was due August 8th.2 days after he had passed away the year before.Coincidence...I don't think so.The Lord works in mysterious ways and this is one of them.He was the only one who knew we had been TTC and hadn't had any luck.She also has blue eyes and LOVES pepper.Also traits from my Daddy.
Even though he isn't here with us physically I believe he will always be here in spirit.

I love you Daddy

2009-07-01T00:19:00.001-04:00

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2009-07-01T00:17:00.001-04:00

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Little Fishie

2009-06-30T23:14:00.005-04:00

ESH in all of her TAN GLORY :)

Here are some pics from today.I kept forgetting my camera to take to the pool and today was finally the day I did.
Here are some pics of the next gold medal winner for the US Swim Team!!!

This is right when we got there..We had the pool almost to ourselves! It was COLD though..lol

Swimming to Daddie !

And back to the side of the pool..AKA Safety

The best 4 year old Cannon Baller I know !!! :)

And...1...2...3...JUMP!

And again ....

ESH and Daddie swimming on the bottom of the pool! The full length of the pool from the blue rope to the side with no breath!

And one last time before I jumped in to enjoy the fun too!!

And to think we were going to be silly and spend the money out on swimming lessons .. little did we know that we had a fishie for a daughter!! Glad we invested in pool passes for the year.Working on our tans,burning calories and spending time as a family.It doesn't get any better than that y'all!!

My 3 yr old...Where did the time go?

2009-06-25T15:15:00.003-04:00

Here is a video that I found when I was going through my HD from vacation videos.
ESH had just turned 3 in this one.It was from our first trip to MNSSHP in 2007.We were on the way to Animal Kingdom...See if you can figure out what she is saying ... LOL B obviously didn't know..!! LOL I did when I watched it and I have laughed and cried about this one.She has changed and grown so much since the video...Soon to be our BIG 5 year old !!
Enjoy :)

2009-06-25T15:15:00.001-04:00

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Swimming Videos

2009-06-25T15:11:00.001-04:00

These were right before the swimmies came off :)
I am going to get better pics of her this week/weekend at the Aquatic Center ... She is working hard towards a prize for sure !

2009-06-25T14:54:00.001-04:00

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2009-06-25T14:53:00.001-04:00

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Saved 40.00 already this summer!!

2009-06-24T23:15:00.003-04:00

Yep..you read that right.I have saved 40.00! On what you wanna know...? SWIMMING LESSONS that's what.
We were going to put ESH in swimming lessons this summer when we got back from our cruise.We took her snorkeling with us and she had a blast but wore her arm swimmies 2 of the 3 times we went.Before the cruise we went to a friends pool party and the have a diving board and she was jumping off and kicking to the top of the water with no swimmies on.

We thought it would be best to ditch them and get on with being a big girl.
I called the Saturday before they started a new session and they told me I had to put her in level 1.I didn't see why because she doesn't need to learn the basics.She just needed arm help.They were full and we would have to wait till July.Well summer is almost over by then so I said no thank you I'll keep my $ and we can teach her ourselves.
So this past Saturday *June 20th* we bought tickets to the Aquatic Center.And ESH was swimming on her own in the 2 hours we were there.No swimmies were even taken to the pool with us.Just sunblock for B and towels and off we went.She was jumping off the 5ft end and kicking up..then started holding her breath and swimming fully underwater and hasn't stopped since.We have gone everyday and she is like a little water bug.She doesn't like the baby bucket side.Only the big pool and the lazy river.She is working towards some Princess dive toys.She is the best cannonballer I have ever seen...and she dives to the bottom of the pool!! I can't be more pleased with my glow in the dark butt little water bug!
I am going to take the camera with me this weekend when we go so I can get some pics of her swimming all alone!
Swimming lessons..who needs stinking swimming lessons! I knew she was meant to be a waterbaby!!

Interruption for Daddie's Day

2009-06-21T08:25:00.003-04:00

I just want to take a moment to blog about my Daddy and Hubby today.

I wish that my Daddy was here to at least send a card to or to call on the phone to hear his voice and let him know that I love him.I wish there were some way that I could ask him did he know that the last time we hugged would be the last until we meet again.I wish that he could see the beautiful grand daughter that he didn't get to meet in this life but I know he had something to do with giving up his life for hers.I know he is up there fishing 24/7 with God and looking down and smiling.I am so thankful for the time that I had him in my life and the things he taught me.I learned from him passing away so quickly that I should live life to the fullest and live it like it is your last because you never know what the next day holds for you.HAPPY DADDY'S DAY! I love you and you are missed so much!

AND to my baby Daddie..LOL
Where would I be without this Knight in a Poopie Suit ? Probably in the same town I was born in 35 years ago doing nothing! He came into my life and has shown me a whole new world of things that I never knew existed except for reading about them and seeing them on tv.*Sounds like a Disney Princess Story huh?*I had never really traveled except places in Florida,Georgia and 2 times to Tennessee...but since marrying this wonderful man of mine..I have seen more things and experienced more in life than I ever thought possible!
Then comes the youngest BFF that I could ever have.Without him ... she wouldn't be here.ESH !!!
There are no words to describe the way we really feel about having him in our lives.I don't think that when you love somebody so much that you can describe how and why they make everything perfect.All we can do is give him lots of lovies and hugs and say THANK YOU for being YOU!

5/30/09-Love at first site

2009-06-07T12:33:00.005-04:00

ESH didn't even see the boat when we came over the bridge!
We went to CVS for me to change her into her cruise wear...and she still had no clue!
Port Canaveral here we come.
When we pulled into the port she saw the Magic and said ... CAN WE GO ON THAT BOAT!?!?! We said YES..SURPRISE! She was so excited and wanted to know if we could sleep there too.We told her we had 7 nights away from home on it and we were going to see a lot of cool things.

Here is the Disney Magic in all of her beautiful glory!! We were pulling into the port and getting ready to leave the real world for a week of beautiful water,great food and characters galore!!
I texted a few friends as we were going down to the port with pics and I was teary seeing her knowing that we were on our way to a vacation we have been needing for a long time now.And to hear ESH get excited about going on the boat was well worth the stress of planning and it was money well spent.

Next-5/30/09 We are hooked and haven't left yet!!

Pre Cruise Planning

2009-06-07T11:25:00.003-04:00

Here is where it all starts...You want a cruise report...well here it is!

The trip planning started a few months back when B was at sea.I thought it would be worth trying out and seeing if we liked it.I had extra money while he was gone and thought it would be a blast to book a cruise.We couldn't talk about specific dates because of the whole security thing but I did get a feel for the times he would be home.So I started price watching...and they got lower and lower around the times we could go.So I booked and paid all in one night.And the planning began.
I wanted it to be kept secret from E and B but I couldn't keep it secret from him because he had to request the time off.So nix that idea..but from E..I knew I could do it!
I got busy on outfits for her to wear,Fish Extenders,planning excursions and my head was spinning.
I have done Disney Parks since I was 2..so no big deal planning things there.But we were stepping into something I knew nothing about.Terror swept over me because I have seen Poseidon and WOW that was enough to keep me off of a cruise ship.Yeh just a movie but I have a fear of drowning but I love the water.Go figure :)
Our itenerary was Port Canaveral to Key West,Day at Sea,Grand Cayman,Cozumel,Day at Sea,Castaway Cay and back to Port Canaveral.I started looking into shore excursions and knew that we had to have a dolphin something in there somewhere.So Cozumel is where I chose.Booked that without much hesitation beacause E has been wanting to do a dolphin swim like B and I did at Discovery Cove many years ago.So PERFECT...One shore excursion and other on our own beach days planned.
Time ticked down to B coming home.I was bursting with excitement and knowledge of what we were going to do and see THEN the swine flu hits..and our Cozumel port was put in limbo.They were canceling the ones that were sailing out before us and we didn't want Nassau as a substitute.Dang it I wanted to see Cozumel! Up until the Wednesday before sailing we didn't know if we were going to make it or not..Then late Wednesday afternoon...COZUMEL WAS IN OUR FUTURE!! yay
B comes home and tells me that he had a rough time getting leave because it was outside of the leave dates etc but he was told prior that those were the leave dates.So it was the Magic that just about didn't happen for us.Up until a week or so before he was stressing on telling me we might have to cancel.But it all worked out and we found ourselves packing before we knew it.There was lots to do and not much time at all.
Between him coming home,going to graduation,ballet recital,Sea World,my mama visiting us,B going back to work for a few days,Fish Extender gifts,packing,sewing and every day life...I had less than 3 weeks to get it all done! And as usual we procrastinated till the last minute...I had one hour of sleep before leaving out to go to PCan and had already forgotten the chargers and almost go a speeding ticket.We left out later than we planned but we got on the road and were on our way! E still had no idea where we were going.B told her we were going to Jacksonville to watch UP and to take clothes to Once Upon A Child.She was ok with that until we got to Cocoa Beach and she couldn't figure out where we were...Thank God for iPods and Leapsters :)

Next 5/30/09-Let the Magic begin!!

What language do you speak ?

2009-05-27T23:57:00.003-04:00

I am stressing so I have to write something funny to make me laugh OR I will cry..I am not going into it on the Internet for all the world to read for sure..BUT it is nothing to do with marriage kid family or anything like that..It has to do with OCD and CRAPPY SINGER SEWING MACHINES! There I said it...I don't want to rant on here so I'll spare everybody that might read this.BUT I will blog about our first ever cruise when I get home.Even though I never finished my birthday trip blog.Life happens and I got busy.Hubby came home after several long months apart again,pre K graduation,ballet recital,trip to Sea World among other things.

SO here goes .. something that makes me laugh *I need it*

Yesterday we went to cheer practice * my girl has found a new calling* And it has been so stormy here...till I was feeling sleepy and I don't like to cook when we get home so late.So we went to Zaxby's after we were done.And on the way there I told B that I needed my brows waxed before setting sail this weekend...So we were talking about it and E said..I want mine whacked too.I said no it is Waxed and I am sure you don't.She said I don't want them waxed I want them whacked.I said OK..well we will see when we get there.LOL
Off we went..And get inside and she wanted to go back to watch my brows get snatched off.It wasn't the pregnant lady this time..THANK GOODNESS! While sitting there enjoying the hot wax being applied E was nonstop talking.Asking this and that.Then the girl doing my brows and another employee was speaking their language that isn't English.E's eyes got BIG! She said..How do you say banana in Spanish? I said Baby they aren't speaking Spanish.Followed up with-Well what are they speaking?I didn't want to offend so I said well why don't you ask "What language do you speak?"The girl answered "Vietnamese ." And then E said "Well how do you say banana in Vietnamese?" She told her and E repeated what she said...and was proud that she managed to learn a new language.
THEN!!! She said Mommie can I get my feet washed? I said no..not today.She said Well I don't want cold water I only like warm and hot water...So with the promise of a pedi in our future we paid and walked out to tell Daddie what his Mini Me said...

So I leave on a happy note and hope to have a nice Carribean tan and MILLIONS of pics to share when we get home!

HUGGGGGGGGSSS EVERYBODY :) See ya when we get home :)

Meet ME-As told by ESH

2009-04-25T16:41:00.005-04:00

*Borrowed this from Michelle* :)

The idea behind this project is to see how your children perceive you at varying stages in their lives and is (apparently) an eye-opening experience.
This was fun...Maybe I should try this every 4 years or so to see if she changes what she says about me :)

So ... MEET ME ... according to ESH (now age 4) ...

1. What is something mom always says to you?
I love you

2. What makes mom happy?
When I don't get spankin's

3. What makes mom sad?
When I'm gone to school

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Tickles me

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Like Me

6. How old is your mom?
35

7. How tall is your mom?
Let me get my measuring tape-A giant

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Play games

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Sews

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Fabulous/Georgous

11. What is your mom really good at?
Sewing

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Sleeping

13. What does your mom do for a job?
To sew me something

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Chicken

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
When I do something that is good

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Dulcie the Baker Fairy from Tinkerbell

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Play games

18. How are you and your mom the same?
We have the same lips and noses

19. How are you and your mom different?
We don't have the same hair or the same eyes

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Because you give me a hug all the time

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
He protects us

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Wmart

eelnire<----she knows how to spell her name backwards and had to type it for the world to see :)

If AI comes to Jax..WE ARE THERE !

2009-04-24T10:32:00.002-04:00

Well according to E..Adam is going to win! I can't imagine why he won't ... but she has been rooting for him since it all started.Last night we were watching what I had recorded *because she gets mad if I watch without her*.I only had my cell phone so this is what I got from her!
B said that if they come to Jax we can take her..she is THRILLED!!

2/24/09 Downtown Disney and Testing the Plan

2009-04-24T09:33:00.001-04:00

So we all hop on the bus....And off we go.V hasn't ever taken Disney buses from the resorts...so she was in for the ride of a lifetime.
Upon hopping on the bus I had told E about the transportation cards she could collect but she had to use her manners when asking for one.So she asked the bus driver if he had a bus card.He asked her did she have any yet?She said No Sir..and he produced #1. YAY She was so proud of this thing...! She had to show everybody on the bus.
We are looking at the new posters of up coming movies and they had UP on there.E was very excited about this but announced she didn't want to see it in 3D.Sigh..I guess Hannah Montana's finger in her face was enough for her.She enjoys the ones at the parks but just not movies I guess.
We hopped off the bus and off we went.
I had a list of things I wanted to pick up and do.First we stopped at the new Create A Tee place.I thought it would be fun getting a T made for me and E for my B day.Well it wasn't that simple.The machine we started off at was broken,The next one wouldn't let me choose a color...and the last one I couldn't put what graphic on it I wanted.There were kids playing with the machines as the parents walked around...No wonder I wasn't having any luck.
FINALLY A CM asked if they could help.I explained what had happened and we looked for a ready to go machine.I wasn't too happy about the color choices for the T's that were over a 2X...but nothing I could do about it.Us that were blessed up top have a hard time making a 2X fit over the girls.So grey it was.I put Minnie Mouse on it..and wording.Then on to do E's.I used the same design as mine..and her own wording.Then I thought about poor DH who was at sea and who paid for this trip he couldn't go on.So I made him one too!! I'll have to take pics of the shirts to post.I can't wait to give him his!
SO I print the tickets and off to the counter I go.I was expecting the little Ts to put in the machine and they weren't even offered.So I was disappointed in that.I did see my name,E's name and DH's name and our town go across the screen.Cool..But not as cool as I thought it would be. 100.00 (and some changeish less or more) we were told to come back 3 hours later!?! They weren't that busy but whatever.I won't complain.
Off to eat...we were starving...
We haven't ever used the Dining Plan before and thought on a short trip I should test it out.Sure use ME as the guinea pig...We went to Earl of Sandwich.Recommended by a friend.I asked how it worked in there.Used my card and off we went.I must say I wasn't all that impressed with the food but I was with the amount you get with the plan.More than we could eat for sure.I didn't have to spend my spending money on food..that was the PLUS
So off we went to shop.I was impressed to see things on sale! 35% off of almost everything we found.WOW I haven't ever seen this before and who am I to complain?
I went to the Christmas Shoppe and got 2 ornaments for the tree.One for the MNSSHP that I didn't get from our last trip and one for my Bday trip!I told them I would be back to pick it up on the 26th instead of delivering it to the resort.
Back to the T shirt shop...We had to still wait on them to get the shirts.V's DD kept bugging the CM about what the machine was for.He got annoyed and finally handed her ONE tiny shirt.So they put the shirt in and pressed the button.It was COOL! Why didn't we get to do this before.E wanted one and he told her he was busy and couldn't get her one..HOW RUDE! So I asked about the T's again.It was pushing 8pm! We had been there for almost 45 mins longer that we were told.FINALLY we got the Ts.We got a sneek peek and she folded them and in the bag they went.And off we went...back to POP.
I had complained to V earlier about not having towel animals in my room!! I wasn't happy about this.We have stayed there 3 times in the past...and 10 other resorts.So as a repeat guest I was hoping for SOMETHING on the bed.And it was after all my Birthday trip.My friend the TA also said she told everybody she talked to when making the reservations that it was my 35th bday celebration! So to look out for special things.
When we walked in the room we found these on the bed!! WOHOOOHOOO!! And now they are sitting on top of my TV in my bedroom..!

I got to the room to look at them and lay them out for the next day..and E's shirt had the sleeve stuck to it and there was black on the sleeve from Minnie's outline.NOT HAPPY! Especially for the price of these things.I do not recommend it ... Save your money and make them at home!! It was a waste of time too.I could have bought 100.00 worth of pins and have more to show for the money.
And we were settled in bed with visions of Mickey dancing in our heads.I had a plan and I was sticking to it.

Next-2/25/09 Turning 35 in the Magic Kingdom..Oh What A Feeling!

Trip Report Time- 2/24/09 Birthday Eve

2009-04-24T08:34:00.003-04:00

Up and at 'em bright and early! I had planned on sending E to school but I decided it wasn't worth it just to get the car packed and take Nayla to the pet spa.So I kept her home and let her sleep in a little.
I packed the car,E and Nayla were right behind me every step of the way.Annoying at times but I guess they thought they would be left at home if they didn't help.
We got everything loaded up and headed out!!
Nayla was the first to be dropped off.She wasn't happy with this decision.BUT I couldn't see taking her with us and leaving the park 3 times or more to walk her.So it was best she stayed here.
She settled in with the new friends she made and forgot us as soon as we walked out the door.
And we hit Chick Fil A on the way out of town..and were on the way to DISNEY !! YAY
E had her iPod so I didn't have to hear are we there yet..I'm bored...when are we going to be there over and over.She didn't look up once ! B put about 8 movies on it for her before he left.I believe they were all Disney movies except 1.She killed the battery just as we got to the hotel.WHEW glad I packed that charger.
I had made plans to meet with a online friend and go shopping at a secret store,have lunch/supper and shop!
We got to POP Century about 1:30 and they checked us in and sent us to our room.YAY!This is the ONLY good pic I have of this outfit...SIGH I love it and will get more of her in it on the cruise :)

I had a message on my room phone from my friend V.She said she was also staying at POP! She was just a building away.I told her we could meet in the lobby in about 30 mins.I had to freshen up from the drive.
So V is a sewing buddy and a CM at Disney.Her job is to be with the characters when they are out and about.She works all of the parks...and has LOTS of perks!! I am jealous ... I want to work at Disney too.Do you think they would pay my gas to drive to and from?
So her and her DD H hopped in the car with me and off we went.She said..Ok go to Magic Kingdom.I said OK :) We went through the bus lane,flashed her CM pass and off we went.I kept going and going.I got to go past the outside of Space Mountain on the little road I have only seen from the monorail.AND I got to see the monorail barns UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL! On around to see where the cast gets their costumes,the college...and on around to the CM shop!! OMG I was SO EXCITED to get to see this.I had only read about these things and seen the barns from google earth! We went into the shop and it was HEAVEN!! There was so much in there to look at I could have made that my vacation and been happy about it.We did some shopping *Loved the prices* and I got to see where lost and found things were sold and a CM ONLY shop !! Oh the joy of working for Disney!!
So out we went..and this time I got to see the back side of Toon Town.That was SUPER COOL!
When you are inside the park you don't notice the outside world at all but when you are outside you notice every little detail.
Then we went back to POP to catch the bus to Dtown Disney.I didn't want to hunt for parking and I didn't know how late we would stay......

NEXT-Putting the dining plan to use!!

Disney On Ice-Worlds of Fantasy

2009-04-22T21:14:00.007-04:00

Here we go...As promised !! The story of the Ice show!!!
We went last year to the Princesses on Ice.We had purchased the tickets through the USO.Well we don't get much in the way of USO goodies here at our base which SUCKS.We have to go to Mayport because they seem to get all the good stuff.It was fun but I had my eyes on the DREAM SEATS! I didn't know what they were called but appropriately name..that is what they were at the time.
I looked online to see when Disney on Ice might be coming back to Jacksonville.I found the tickets went on sale the day after we came back from Disney *after my Bday trip*...HOW FUN! I learned they went on sale at 10am! SO I was online and on the phone at 9:59! I got 4 Dream Seat tickets...!! For me,E,E and another E..WOW !!The price was as expected for anything Disney but I knew E would have a blast.The shows were Cars,Little Mermaid,Lion King and the main show was Fairies! She loves Rosetta..and I knew this would be a blast for her.
I kept it a secret but it was oh so hard.She would ask when seeing the commercial on TV if we could go.I would have to tell her no because Daddie wasn't home and I was scared to drive there.She didn't buy it because we had TOM TOM and he takes us everywhere...
So I made her a Tink shirt and she had no clue why.She wanted to wear it on a few occasions..but I wouldn't let her...LOL Mean I know...But hey I knew she would get something on it.
E and E came up from Perry to stay with us.Neither of them knew of this plan either.We met up with them in Yulee to go to the beach,do some shopping and go to CFA :) They had a blast!
The next am we were up with the chickens because 2 little girls wanted to play.I told E we were going to Jax to show them where we liked to shop.She was ok with that....
We got to the Arena and she said ... MOMMIE WE ARE GOING TO THE ICE SHOW!! She remembered it from the last time we were there.I tried to convince her otherwise but it didn't work.
We went to see the Princesses that were on display...and to find our seats.They were AMAZING !!! E was most pleased..and so was I.She couldn't contain herself...She was telling her friend E all about what happened in the Princess one.It was funny.

Minnie,Mickey,Goofy and Donald opened the show.

Great Seats!!!!-We will get Dream Seats again!!

Next was Cars.That was cool.Enough to get my E out of her seat and in the aisle dancing.I was trying to figure out how they would pull it off..and it was real cars.HOW COOL!!

E dancing to Life Is A Highway!!!!

Tow Mater only drove backwards :)

KA CHOW!!!!!

Then Little Mermaid.It was very colorful..and neat watching Ursula skate in her blow up costume.E was singing along..lol She is a Dis Nut :)

Flounder being a Guppy

Making the Deal!!

Next out was Lion King.It was pretty cool too.The costumes were crazy..right down to the tongue hanging out of Ed's mouth !! LOL And the wildebeests..they were neat.

Simba And Nala :)

The Wildebeests

INTERMISSION...Brings us to the Tink pout...She was not very happy..She thought she was jiped.She didn't think that Rosetta was coming out at all.This was a perfect picture opportunity for me!

My Pouting Tink...The Shirt Fits Her To A T!!!

Tink and her fairy friends come next..and OH ... it was very very very impressive to E !!! She was so happy when Rosetta came out .. she was saying MOMMIE THERE IS MY FAVORITE FAIRY...HHHII ROSETTA!!! It was too funny!!

Before Tink Knows Her Talent

E enjoying the show

See Ya REAL Soon!!

All in all we had a wonderful time.I will be watching for more Disney on Ice shows to come.She wants to see HSM on Ice.I hope it comes this way!! I told B about the show and he was sad he diddn't get to go with us but said next time he hopes to go and we will get Dream Seats again!
The girls got to play a little more and got to shop a little more.We went to 5 Guys to show them where we like our burgers from..and they headed on their way back to Perry.And we followed the next day.

And this is one of the many adventures we have done to keep busy with Daddie gone :) Next up.I will FINISH my trip report!!!!!!!!

Damn this worm!

2009-04-20T14:49:00.003-04:00

OMG...How much longer can I take this..I don't know!
Today was trip number 3 to the Dr for this thing on her arm.It went away after the last meds *it has been about a month and a half since it came up..guess it was a souvenir from Disney or a welcome back gift from school*
So we found ourselves in the Drs office again today.It was gone and now it is back.I was asked if it had been scraped.I said NO but would you please.I just want to get to the bottom of this.I am tired of her having to have it covered and now it is getting summer and she can't go into a pool with this thing,and that means no swimming lessons!
So the kind Dr lady scraped it.E did SO GOOD !! She got a new book out of the deal.She didn't complain once.
It came back that it is ringworm..DAMN THIS THING!! I am so mad..upset or whatever that it has gone on so long.
Off we went with 4 weeks of oral meds FINALLY that is suppose to be the cure all to ringworms.I just PRAY that she doesn't have a reaction to it.She did say to cover her with sunscreen because it causes sun skin sinsitivity issues.We all know how lilly white my princess is..SO I am off find some Bullfrog! I hope it gets better before the cruise.I have a huge surprise for her..and I don't want her to miss it!

I HOPE THIS WORM DIES!!

Can't get it outta my head!

2009-04-19T15:57:00.002-04:00

Last Saturday I pulled the biggest surprise yet ! I can't keep secrets from people.I get so excited and can't wait to see the looks on their faces.I hate planning things and not being able to tell what they are.So I saw that Disney on Ice was coming back to Jax! I wanted Dream Seats for E!! Well I got online the morning they went on sale at 10am on the dot.And scored 4 of them...!! 2 for us and 2 for a friend from back home.We talked about it and didn't tell the girls what was going on.They came up Friday night.They were super surprised to see each other.We went to the beach and did a little shopping.Came home and all of us crashed!Got up and out the door bright and early the next morning...NO CLUES were given out.We got to the Arena where it was and E said..MOMMIE WE ARE GOING TO THE PRINCESS ICE SHOW!! She remembered this from last year when we went..No fooling her.I told her no .. but she was no dummy! Got inside and she went CRAZY! HAPPY...THANK YOUs I LOVE YOUs over and over! So worth it!!
Pics and Blog to follow this one!......
E and I went to Perry for Spring Break...I had to get out of the house and let somebody else help me watch her before I went insane.I am not one that tosses my kid off on people and I have been with her every minute of everyday for months now.So we went on a road trip.And it found us back in my hometown.Mama was glad to see us and we were her.We hid eggs on Sunday when we got there.The Easter Bunny brought Bendaroos,Tales of Desperaux,Little Mermaid 2 and Bolt...A Jonas Bros poster,pencils,note pads,and toys...and most of all PINK M&Ms!
Wednesday we went to Tally shopping.I got fabric for cruise outfits,shoes and such for E..whew..It was a lot of shopping.And we had to have Graves Drive In for supper !!
Friday I was online on Yahoo and got an IM from my hubby...!!!!!! Who would have thought that an IM meant so much! He was at his port call..and I am VERY JEALOUS! I wanted to be there to see him but a family trip was much more important.He promised to call as soon as he got the chance.
Saturday we got up and went to the Kids something in the Park....E got to play with her friend E...and they had a nice time.I just can't stand being around unruly kids!! There were big kids there running over out tiny girls.So we finally had to leave before I ended up in jail over these misbehaved kids pushing and shoving..wouldn't have been how I wanted to spend my Saturday.
We went to the local "beach".I grew up there and never thought much of it as a beach.More like a mud hole.It is nice because there are no waves..it is the Gulf so it is nice and warm..but MAN I am spoiled by waves and white sand!Then around to where we spread my Daddy's ashes 5 1/2 years ago.I haven't been back since that day.We spent a lot of time there camping,fishing,floundering,scalloping,and skiing...A lot of memories with him there.So it was hard driving out there.But we did.I had a cry and let him know that I missed him and love him so much and that he should see his beautiful granddaughter who wouldn't be here if it weren't for him putting in a special request with the man upstairs for us.
We went our way back to mama's..and then on to Goodman's BBQ! We pigged out...Nothing like a nice chef's salad,mini bakers,broccoli cheddar bites and TEA *yes SWEET TEA..is there any other kind*!!
We packed the car Sunday .. B called !!!!! We were all so happy to hear his voice! It was the best day in a long time.I love him so much.It is so hard to explain to people who have never been through it.It has been so long since I have talked to him and heard his voice I held onto every breath I could hear in the phone.E had to talk to Daddie and tell him how much she loved him and missed him and that we can't wait for him to come home...Lots of mushy things... :) I can't wait to see him and have him hug me so tight like he always does.Nothing like it!!SIGH
I got the car packed and off we went....
We got on the interstate heading home...On East I10 we passed a weigh station and were cruising right along.I HATE driving slow..and I am glad I do because what happened next might have been a horrible scene involving us!
I am a very cautious driver.I watch everything around me.I am aware of people swerving over and trying to pass me.So I get into a clump of cars and there is a truck pulling a travel trailer.He was going slow so I pass him in the left lane.As I am passing him I look across to the West bound lanes and see a grey beater car in the passing lane with dust coming from the road.I remember they had the window down and thought what is he doing...And I blink and I see him coming across the median towards me AIRBORNE,hit the embankment and I see dirt flying up,and he lands just behind my car,I see a cloud of dirt and sparks and the car flipping 3 times!!!! And the cars behind me are GONE! I slow to about 40 to call 911!! I thought I was going to be sick.I was thanking God that I did speed up and pass the truck because if I would have been doing the speed limit I would have been hit.I was so nervous I had to pull in after calling 911 to calm down.I just hope that the cars behind me and the driver are all ok.I can't get the images of the car coming across there out of my mind and how close to the back of me he was!I wonder if there were kids in the car..I wonder if he was on his way to see his wife,mom and dad,if he was wearing his seat belt.And if the people in the other cars were watching it as I was unfold...So horrible.
We finally made it home and had another phone call from B! It calmed me down some but it made him worry when I told him what happened....
Car unpacked and now to go grab fast food....This week is going to SUCK.E's teacher is going out for the rest of the year,water play starts up again,the thing is back on her arm...and ballet pictures are this coming weekend...!! Stay tuned and I will post new pics and the story about the ice show and whatever I can post about :)

Look Out Magic..Here We Come

2009-04-03T13:57:00.003-04:00

Well...I have been planning a Disney Cruise for weeks now.I have been wanting to go for a long time but we always opt for the parks.So I decided to save while B is gone and book it all and pay for everything before he gets home.And I have been successful! We just need spending $.
E does not know about this little vacation.The 5 day park military salute will have to wait until later in the year.Maybe for E's Birthday or something.Who knows..Maybe we won't make it to the parks during the special but I will get my fix on the cruise.
We will be sailing on the Disney Magic !! I can't wait!!
I sent B an email letting him know it has been booked and paid for..and this is the response I got today from him..

"Hey baby Holy smokes I can't believe that we are going on a cruise I can't tell you how happy and excited I am. I really really am excited and can't wait to go. I have been telling everyone that we are going on a cruise and I think some people are jealous. Shipmate O asked how many beds we have and I told I think two then he asked if we had a couch and I said I don't knoe probably so he asked if he could come to and sleep on the couch. I love you so very much and I miss you like crazy I can't believe you got the room that you wanted do I want to know how much all this cost us. No biggie really just wondering how much it cost plus a couple of people have asked about it."

Sounds like somebody is excited!! We never think out of the box.We love Orlando so much and I thought we could cruise,see Mickey and friends AND see some tropical paradise!!

After I finish writing the TR about my bday I will start this one...it has been interesting so far and the anchor hasn't even been pulled out of the water yet!!

RIP Princess Zoe

2009-04-02T15:05:00.003-04:00

Well I didn't sleep well last night thinking about how E was going to take it and how I was going to tell her...So I took her to school and thought I should go get her about 1 to break the news to her.
I took a much needed nap and left to get her from school.I had a lump in my throat when she saw how happy she was when she saw me picking her up early from school.She hugged her teachers *who already knew* and skipped down the hall singing and laughing because she thought it was fun leaving early.
We went to Sonic to get a milkshake and she thought it was great.She told me how happy she was to see me and that she was so proud that she got to leave before her school friends woke up from nap.And how much she loves me.
I drove home teary eyed knowing what I had to do and say.This job sucks I must say.
We enjoyed our treat and watched Megan Joy be kicked off of American Idol..*YAY!!* Then she wanted to watch some of her tv.I told her I had to talk to her.She crawled in my lap and snuggled with me and was wanting to go again.I said ... E Mommie has to tell you something.*bring on the tears* ... Princess Zoe passed away last night.She looked at me and just smiled.She said .. Mommie are you kidding me..? I said no baby Mommie is serious.She looked over at her house and the tears came! She said OH MOMMIE...I am sssssssooooo sad right now!So we cuddled and played 101 questions of why,how,was she murdered and where was she.
So I told her she wasn't murdered but she went to sleep and didn't wake up.She said she wanted to see her.I told her she could help me bury her in the back yard.MORE TEARS.So we got up and I got the new bag of pink blue and yellow fluff out.And there she was still lifeless as I took the cage apart.I was hoping it was all a dream....BAWLING now...OOH Princess Zoe..I love you !! So she said can I pick her up..I told her yes.She did and cuddled her in her hands.And said Mommie I am very sad.I told her I was too.So we got Es empty girl scout cookie box and put fluff on the bottom...she put Princess Zoe in and we put the rest.She cried..I cried..
We got our shoes on and went out to bury her.E picked the spot..I dug the hole.She said Mommie I am going to put her in easy so she doesn't get hurt.And please put the dirt on her easy so she is ok.We did.E said a prayer...Dear Lord Please keep Princess Zoe safe Amen...She got 2 dandelions to put on the fresh dirt grave because Princess Zoe loves those flowers *according to E*.And we came in.
She went to wash her hands and ran off WAILING .... THIS IS HORRIBLE MOMMIE..JUST HORRIBLE! So she in there washing up crying.
We snuggled a little more and she was worried about Nayla and the girls and fish now dying...SIGH I told her hopefully they will be around for a long time.She asked about getting another hamster and I had to tell her not right now.I said E we don't want to get another one to replace her.So we will wait a while and then decide if you want another one.We don't get more pets when one passes on.We remember them for a while until the sadness goes away then we get new ones when we are ready.You can't replace pets after they pass away.She said she understood.So I hope that I taught her a valueable lesson about life and she remembers the fun and laughs with Princess Zoe and she isn't going to be replaced .. just a new friend will be brought into our house when the time is right and we will never forget her.I hope I did right by letting her hold her and help out with burying her.She wanted to .I think that was very brave for a 4 yr old who hasn't had to face this before....
Now I have to put away the Princess cage....And get ready to go see the Wizard of Oz..Maybe that will bring a smile to this rather gloomy day.

Posting this with a heavy heart...

2009-04-02T00:08:00.003-04:00

Well...tonight I went in to check on Princess Zoe and she is now running around in pet heaven with all of the little hamsters that have gone before her.
I am so sad ... She was E's first ever pet.She named her Princess Zoe.She was the tiniest thing when we got her last February.It wouldn't do but to have a pink and purple house for her... and a Cinderella carriage for her to run around on the floor in.E loved this little thing ... and I don't want to be the one to tell her that her little friend is no longer with us.
I just hope that I can be strong for her...Why does things like this happen when Daddie is gone ? I know it isn't his fault...but I wish he were here.She says Daddie is not afraid of anything ... but I think he would be afraid to tell this tenderhearted 4 yr old that her Princess Zoe is gone.

SIGH

I didn't forget...

2009-03-26T22:36:00.001-04:00

I will work on the TRIP REPORT next ! It is exciting stuff !!
With lots of pictures :)

HUGS N STUFF !

GEEKVILLE !!

2009-03-26T22:08:00.002-04:00

Yes I admit it..I am a bookworm.So what of it.It started when I was very young.My mama would take me to TG&Y .. if she lost me,she knew where to find me.Sitting in the books reading.Even as a preschooler...I have always loved books.I have all of mine from when I was little still at my mama's house just begging me to come save them.And I will ... SPRING BREAK..I PROMISE !! :)
So...In Kindergarten we had a thing called Read N Tell and RIF *Reading Is Fundamental/Fun* It was a book a thon of sorts to encourage reading skills.This was my thing !! I am all for kids being read to and promoting reading at an early age.So Kindergarten finds me loving books.We would read our books and then when we went back to school we took the books with us and there were parents there that would filp through the books and ask us questions.I won first place every year...I have the ribbons and newspaper clippings to prove it.I remember my 2nd grade year I read 188 books!!
SO fast forward to April 2004.This is when I found out I was pregnant.We started buying books.We didn't know what sex of a baby we were having but we knew we needed books and a lot of them.So we started buying ... and buying ... and buying.We have a zillion of them.A lot of the Disney books like from the Drs office.We love these!They bring back memories for us as well.We started reading to E as soon as she was born and it has paid off.I watched a video from Christmas 2005 and she got some books from Santa on the couch and she ran right for those..forget all the toys.She went for the books.
We were pleased as punch to see her excitement and love of these paper wonders!!
When we learned that Pre K passed out Scholastic .. oh this was like Christmas to us!! I have placed many orders with them growing up *I always had it filled out before getting on the bus to go home* and just got our books today from the latest order I placed.
Where is this blog going ??? We just finished a read a thon at E's school.It was 19 days long! Her class alone read 2604 books total *keep in mind there were kids who's parents DID NOT read to them .. 6 to be exact*!! That is an awesome # of books for 4 and 5 year olds! We had 527 of those books !!! There was one other student that had more than us but I think we did exceptional considering I am playing single mom and the only one reading to E !! She would sit all day and read or be read to.
I feel so sorry for the parents and kids who don't spend this time together.20 mins a day is nothing to sit and relax with your little one and read them a story.Or have them tell you one by using the pictures from the book.It builds vocabulary and makes them think.I can't understand being TOO BUSY to read to your kid/kids.It makes me sad to see it going on all around me.
I can say I am raising a bookworm.E has always slept with the book we read her before she goes to sleep *never the same one over and over...she doesn't like one book over the other..that is a good thing because I don't know that I could stand to read the same one over and over*She doesn't sleep with dolls or animals..Just her book.Last night she went to bed and I went in to check on her..and didn't see her.Well I saw a light.Under the covers there she was with a flashlight and a Cinderella book reading to Pooh bear *her pillow*.How can you chastise her for that?
Moral of the story....READ TO YOUR KIDS!! IT ISN'T GOING TO KILL YOU !! I READ 527 IN ONLY 19 DAYS...WHAT IS 20 MINS OF YOUR TIME!!ONE DAY....THEY WILL BE GROWN AND GONE..YOU WON'T GET THAT TIME BACK!

No foolin my kid

2009-03-24T22:11:00.003-04:00

We went to CFA tonight for supper.E can't get enough of this place...she is going to turn into a chicken!
So...it is family night and they bring out the COW...Keeping in mind she use to run and hide and squeal from him..and now she follows him around wanting pics taken with him.
He stops for his visit at our table.She said Take our picture.I said..I don't have my camera.Well Mommie your cell phone turns into a camera.OK OK OK..so I took the picture..Same pose as always..head to the side with a big grin.
Then he goes on his merry way...sits down with his back to us in a chair...and she looks over and said...MOMMIE...THAT ISN'T A REAL COW!! LOOK...THERE IS A ZIPPER..THERE IS A PERSON IN THERE!! *point point point* LOOOK!! I said..OH WOW I don't see any zipper..she said..IT IS UP AT HIS HEAD....SO now the secret is out..there is no cow at CFA..just a person in a cow suit.
So...then Obama was on tv the other night.I turned it like I always do.I don't care to watch him or any other president on tv..Just not my thing...She said..I was watching that.I said well I am not.She said..He is the President of the United States.I said well yeh but I am not watching him or any other president...And I will explain it to you when you get older.She said..*HANDS ON HIPS* Well I am older ... I am 4 .. DUH !! *SIGH*....I am in for a long ride :)
There is this THING on her arm.It isn't getting better.It was being called a ringworm and now I am not so sure.Who knows what it is ... but the drs don't.It has been going around her school since Aug.And now she has it.It is getting worse.We are on Rx # 3...!!So today in the car she said Mommie..I just want it to go away.I don't want Daddie to see it this way.I told her that I hope it goes away soon too.I feel so bad for her.She has to have it bandaged at school.Other than that I don't cover it.Poor girl!
So we were at the clinic yesterday getting the 3rd Rx...young mom behind me with a 3 yr old boy...and my back was to her...E sees him and asks if it is ok to ask him to play.I said yes.So she asks him..He says something along the lines of yes.So they play with a BOO GA BULLDOGS ball as she called it.And things were going ok .. until !!! They were between the chairs behind me *keep in mind young mom was on her cell the WHOLE time in the clinic talking as loud as possible I believe* and next thing I know E is up against the opposite wall from where she was..his hands were on her shoulders and he had her PINNED to the wall!!! She said MOMMIE TELL HIM TO LET ME GO!! She was worried... :( she is NOT a fighter and I hope she changes to take up for herself.So young mom hears her..she gets up to get him..she runs to me and sits down and said ..MOMMIE HE IS MEAN! I said ... that wasn't very nice and you don't play with him again.
What is it with kids hitting my petite little girl...???She is the most friendly little one you could ever want around...she hasn't ever been mean to kids.But she has been called mean over and over,has been hit by several boys,and talked to mean by other older girls...I don't get it..Kids are so cruel..and I am just seeing the beginnings of it I am sure.I am going to start feeding her raw meat with lead in it to make her MEAN!! *LMAO JUST KIDDING OF COURSE*...
My little princess ... she is going to have to learn to fight back...but I don't know that she will ever have it in her.

Snuggi Anyone???

2009-03-22T14:22:00.004-04:00

Yesterday was fun...We went to Jax to get some fleece for a Snuggi !! E has been wanting one ever since seeing them on tv.What can I say she is a Infomercial Junkie.All the new products she thinks she has to have.By telling me .. I'll get the phone so you can dial the 1-800 number to order it off of the tv.Bend a roos ,Snuggie,Over The Shoulder Bag,Aqua Globes,Strap Perfect,Pixos,Moon Sand,ProActive and the list goes on....She is the queen of infomercials.
Last year we found ourselves in Wmart getting Dran a Pedegg and Aqua Globes for her Bday...yep all sparked from Infomercials...She thinks that I need the Smooth Away and Proactive.I guess I have complained too much about hating to shave and that I can't believe I am 35 with pimples!
SO........I found myself looking for fleece to make E a Snuggi.It would be a fun project to make and cheaper..AND we didn't have to have the choice of blue or red..big plus.for her was picking out her own fleece.As you see she chose WALL E *she loves him*
I know what my Christmas list is going to be..Everybody gets a SNUGGI!!!
She was so happy...I got a lot of THANK YOUs ... KISSES....HUGS...And Mommie..You ALWAYS know what I need!! :) It makes me smile knowing that I didn't even get paid for this and it is the best thing ever...No money could buy the smiles and rewards when I sew for her...

The Joys of Being a SAHM that knows how to rock a sewing and embroidery machine!!

Lots of Pics ....

2009-03-19T13:42:00.006-04:00

The siggy I made says it all ... :) WE LºoºVE DISNEY!!

This siggy is another thing we love...SUMMER!!

Here are a few pics from the past few weeks..Thought I would post before I forget what is going on in my world!
I discovered some cool things to make my baby's hair TWIRLY as she says.She loves it! No heat damage..she sleeps in them over night and VOILA .. beautiful curls.This was the trial run last week.She begged for them to be done again last night.And they turned out much better..YAY She loves the twirlers and loves to bounce and skip to make them boing :)

Here is what she came up with to catch the Leprechaun at school...!! She came up with it on her own.I just cut out the door and bought the Lucky Charms.She didn't want to give up the cereal..but she isn't allowed to eat it anyway..so I don't know why there were such issues..LOL And then the aftermath of what he did to it in class when he found it set to catch him..I think I have a pretty creative kid!She was one of 2 that did a trap.

Packing!!

2009-03-18T13:15:00.000-04:00

2/23/09

What am I going to forget ? Something I am sure…That is what always enters my mind when I pack for a trip. I write down what I need to do days or weeks sometimes before packing and mark it off as I go. And I am still scared of leaving something behind.
I made reservations for our fur baby who would not be traveling with us this time around. When it was DH and I it was so much easier to jump on the monorail and such .. go to the Kennels to walk her 3 times or more a day. But since we have DD that is another ball game. I don’t think it would fly with her leaving in the middle of the excitement to take Nayla to potty.So we made ressies at a local pet resort for her.Must say it was quite nice.They have a pool and all for them too.
I chatted with a friend who is a part time CM and she wanted to meet up.We have chatted online for a long time now and we haven’t ever had the chance to meet.Her Bday just happened to be the 24th the day of travel down for us…So we decided to meet!!
So I start looking for my luggage…I couldn’t find it anywhere..under the bed,in the closet,in the playroom..none of the above.I started to panic.Then it hit me!! We did a lot of cleaning before DH left for sea…and he stuffed all of the luggage in the attic!! I said I wouldn’t be going anywhere and I didn’t have intentions to,well at least not back at Christmas time when it was put away.
DD and I set out on a mission for something small we could both pack in.Went to a few places looking for something with handles and wheels.We found ourselves in a store arguing over the color of them.I was looking at the pink and green dots and she wanted a teal one.OMG she is 4..she shouldn’t have such a opinion on the color of luggage.The one I liked was bigger and cheaper than the one she liked…She insisted that I get that one for her and the one I liked for me.It was pretty funny that she had an opinion on everything I looked at.We got the bigger one that I wanted but it was protested.
We got home and I started checking off things on my list that I had to put in the suitcase.The fur baby gets nervous that we are leaving her.She whines and whimpers until it is all over.She sat there looking at us with sad eyes.I told her we would be back and wouldn’t leave her at the resort forever.Just for 3 days.
I gathered up my Hidden Mickey book,all of my resort information.printed out Bday conformation and stuffed it all in my backpack….!!
I told my friend we would be a POP for the 2 nights and she said OK.She wasn’t sure when or where we were going to meet but she said we would meet up….I told her I was going to be … it was going to be a long night! I am like a child at Christmas..I can’t sleep before leaving on a trip.Lucky for me it is only 2 ½ hours to drive.

NEXT-2/24/09 – Birthday Eve !!

THE PACKAGE!!

2009-03-03T08:56:00.001-05:00

2/21/09-The Package

We went out to the mailbox and there was a package. I knew it had to be our travel package. Did I mention the friend who insisted on booking my plans had just become a Disney Vacation Planner ? YEP… So she took care of everything. I missed out on planning my trip but it was fun getting the information in the mail and having surprises planned out for me.
When we opened the package … out spilled tiny little “hidden Mickey’s”!! And Princess Erinlee had me gather them all up for her to take back to Mickey so she could say Thank You. Inside were my luggage tags, dining plan information, free game room time and a bunch of other things for us to use!! It was like a surprise inside of a surprise. We haven’t ever used the DP before. So this was all new to me. I asked for 2 character dining reservations and then we were on our own with the rest. We were booked for 1900 Park Fare to dine with Cinderella the night of my Birthday. And the morning we were leaving we were booked at Cape May’s for breakfast with Minnie and the guys. I had it planned out for the quick services…or so I thought. We would try Earl of Sandwich at Dtown and then Pinocchio Village Haus too. And have snacks for the trip home from Goofy’s Candy Co.!! I have heard a lot of good things and thought I had to see for myself.

I also broke out my Imagineering books, bought the newest Hidden Mickey book, requested the best kept secrets from Dcanoli. I was on a mission to find things about Disney that I had never seen before !! My husband and I started the Hidden Mickey’s a while back with the first edition of the Hidden Mickey book. I thought Princess Erinlee would love helping me find them so I got the newest version for us to take. I was geeking out on all of the things I would look for and remember. I couldn’t believe I was soon leaving for my happy place in just a few days. This would be trip number 2 that hubby hasn’t been able to go on with us. But we had him in our hearts.

Princess Erinlee told anybody and everybody that listened to her that we were going to see Mickey for Mommie’s Birthday.And they were throwing me a party! She was convinced that there was a cake waiting just for me. Being the child at heart that I am…I knew there was too 

Coming up next-2/23/09 Let the packing begin !!

My Trip Report....

2009-02-28T21:59:00.002-05:00

I am going to blog about my birthday trip...

ESH and I went on a trip to celebrate my 35th Bday.Where else but to DISNEY WORLD! I want to move there so badly.I want to work there ... I want to be a part of the magic.I would love going to work everyday with a smile on my face knowing that I was going to make some body's day a little better.

Here is how it all started...
There is a What Will You Celebrate ad online...I told B about it...he said GO have fun on your Bday...I won't be here but you can go and make it fun.
So the planning began.He left and what better pick me up than being somewhere I enjoy going?And with my youngest Bestie?!

A friend who is also a Disney nut took care of the planning for me.I have always done it but she has just hooked up with a travel agency of sorts and wanted to plan for me.So I said..OK.
I also have another friend...who I haven't ever met in person that works as a character greeter...!! She wanted to meet up.Her Bday was the day before mine..so we decided to get together!!

We have never done the dining plan option ... This time around ... we did.And it was worth it.I brought 4 snack credits of FUDGE home with me :) YUMMIE! There was plenty of food ... and we were stuffed the whole time we were there.We got 2 Character meals and 2 quick serve meals and 4 snacks to last the 2 nights we were there.Not too shabby at all.When we go back..I believe this will be the way we go.

I have been a Disney buff all of my life.The more I know the better off I am.I read books about Walt Disney,the theme parks and just facts in general.I love the Imagineering books that have been published.I love all of the Hidden Mickey's.It started when I was 2.That was my first time at WDW and it became an obsession.

I hope that this will be fun and informative.I got to do a lot and see a lot that I never imagined !! I had the best 35th birthday anybody could ever ask for!!! *just short of B coming home* And I can't wait to share it with y'all!!

Stay tuned....More to come!!