Back to School

I am currently on vacation, and I am having a great time. But in the back of my mind, I am still a nervous wreck about school starting. Probably more nervous than the boys. Not just because they are going to a new school and there is change this year, but because I am going to have to make a big decision on before & after school care.

Previously, not only did we live 1-2 blocks away from school, and my best friends lived in my same neighborhood, the school had before school are for $1 and after school care for $25 a YEAR!

Not an issue anymore for Cody but for Brayden, now before & after school care will cost me $120 a WEEK!! That is more than daycare for a school age kid. I really don't get it, but it is what it is. So, I really just cannot afford that. Then my other option is that Brayden would have to ride the bus. He has never ridden the bus. Cody hasn't ridden the bus in 9 years. I rode the bus. I lived and I did not have any life changing experiences on the bus. But the thought of Brayden riding the bus is just seriously giving me an ulcer. He will be 10. I know it will be ok and he will be ok. But I'm not very happy about it.

VACATION TIME!!!

The boys & I are leaving for VA tomorrow!!! Will be taking a blogging break, but rest assured that there will be tons of pictures when I return.

No Reason

Because I have a lot of clothes, I am compulsive, I have nothing better to do, I don't like to pick out my clothes, and my brain works in odd ways, I decided that I am going to start dressing in weekly color themes. This week was hot pink week. I have A LOT of hot pink. I wore hot pink all week. I have a lot of light pink too, so I will have a week of light pink too. We will see how it goes. I did not take a picture of every day, but here is a sample from this week:

This day was a Spirit day at work. We had a Western theme, but I managed to incorporate my hot pink theme!

Not Making Lemonade

I saw the Dr. on the Today Show say not to have lemons in your water because they cut the lemons, let the knife sit & get germs and then cut the lemons again. YUCK!!!!! Call me a germ-a-phoebe (because I am) but in this case, I'm not making lemonade out of lemons.

MORE Cosette

In my last post, my cousin Laura commented about how they fell in love with Cosette too. This is proof!!! But it did make me think of all the pics of different family members/friends that I have with Cosette. She is pretty lovable.
One of my best friend's husband & son with her.
Of course, Cosette & mommy.
Cosette loves her Grandpa.
And her grandma.
Uncle Sam & Cody with her.
Cousin Evan.
CODY is a good big brother.
oooooh, and GG. Even though GG say she looks like a dog.

I could not find the pictures that I had of Carter, our neighbor, Neviah or Brayden with her.

Cosette

Since my last posts I have added a member to my family. I would like to introduce you all to my daughter Cosette. We were "puppy sitting" in December and I guess she never went home. Cosette is a year old.

Only one person the whole time that I have had her has gotten the origin of her name. I did not name her, her breeder did. But still, her name is from Les Miserable.

When I was younger, I remember watching a TV show where these people kidnapped a dog & were trying to get a ransom. My mom has had a dog at all times that I can remember. I made some kind of comment to her about how ridiculous it was that someone would pay a ransom for a dog. She basically said that I was being insensitive and if ever had a dog of my own, I would understand. And she proceeded to tell me all the wonderful things about having a dog.

Well, I have had dogs since I have been an adult. I had a chocolate lab for 5 years. But she was an outside dog. I think
that we had 2 or 3 inside dogs but we did not keep them for more than a month or 2. I SERIOUSLY LOVE this dog. I have never been a dog person nor did I think that I ever would be. But this dog is so stinking cute!!! And she is small so I can take her with me wherever I go, so that is another reason why I have become so attached to her. She is so playful and funny. She cries when I leave her, even when grandma is watching her. I guess I understand what my mom was saying.

So, this stroller. Trust me, I have heard my fair share comments about how crazy this stroller is. Well, I know & I don't care. She is little, I do not like to leave her at home. I like to run and I run for a long time. She cannot keep up. SO THERE! I have a stroller for her & we like it.

Right Now

Due to the suggestion of a co-worker, I have revived my blogging. I had not really been too motivated to blog lately. Actually, I just have not had the energy. I'll start with this blog & see how it goes:

watching...My Computer screen right now but a lot of baseball at night
reading... BLESSINGS
listening... to my co-worker's radio
knowing... that I am blessed and that work is just 40 hours a week
drinking... Diet DP
wanting... to be on vacation
embracing... being single :/