Hello Friends!

Happy Sunday to you all! I hope you are having a wonderful day today. I haven't done much of anything today. I've done a little updating to my site, listened to the boys play and argue all morning, and took a nice long hot bath in the Jacuzzi (that was nice). Now...I need to start getting ready for work. I have to work until Midnight tonight and be back at work at 8:00 in the morning. Ugh...that's rough!!

I think I made hubby feel bad yesterday. The boys were wanting to do something and Chad said no because he had to mow the lawn and do some things around the house. I told him that the grass wasn't going anywhere and he still has two boys that need to spend time with him. He never does anything with just him and the boys. So...I left and went to tan. When I got home, they were all getting dressed to go to the movies! It's about time he learned to listen to me! LOL He took them to see Finding Nemo, went to ride go-carts, got snow cones, and went to get fireworks for next week. Chad said they had a great time! They are still talking about riding the go-carts.

Well, I better start getting ready...I hope you have all had a radiant weekend and that your week will be off to a great start. Big hugs!

Good Saturday Morning!

I hope your weekend is off to a great start! I went to campus yesterday and took care of some things for school this coming fall. I decided to go ahead and change my major and I am excited about going to nursing school. There sure is a lot of paper work to do to go to nursing school! I couldn't believe it! We have to maintain a certain grade point average, we have to take an exam to be admitted into the nursing part of it (and we have to pay $40 for the test), and the paper work is unreal! At any rate, I got it all taken care of and I am now enrolled in nursing school...well, the preliminary part of it anyway. I will have to take the exam in the fall, which I am sure will be okay.

I had to work last night and it was really busy! It amazes me what people will dial 9-1-1 for!!! I had to someone dial 9-1-1 because they hit a skunk on their way home...now I hardly think that is an emergency! It was hard not to laugh when I dispatched my officer on it. When I sent him up there, I didn't tell him what it was...he called me when he finished the call and we both just laughed about it. :)

I don't have any plans for today. I think I will go tan in a little bit and then come home and rest for a while. I have to be at work at 4:00, so not much to do much of anything today! Since it's Saturday night, I am sure it will be busy tonight.

Anyway...y'all have a super weekend! Big hugs!!

Good morning friends!
Happy Thursday!

It's a been a good week for me so far...how about all of you?!? I had to take the boys to the doctor yesterday for check-ups and Tanner had to get shots. It made us both cry. I cried because he was hurting, but I also cried because he is starting school. I am having huge issues with him starting school this fall. I mean, I cried when Austin started, but Tanner is the baby and it seems to really be bothering me. I also have huge issues with turning thirty in November...Am I crazy? Do I need to see a doctor? I haven't figure out why it's all bothering me so badly. Anyway...after the doctor's visit, we went to Red Lobster for lunch. The boys love it there and I thought they had earned a special treat for behaving so well...especially since Tanner was so brave.

After lunch, we went by to hubby at his new office. He has just about got everything he needs to be settled in. He got a new desk, chair, phone, fax, etc. yesterday and he's really starting to enjoy his new office.

From there, we went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things we needed. The boys got a new badminton set and when we got home and got it put up, I didn't see them again! They love it.

Last night my friend Robin and went to dinner at Chili's. It was nice to get out of the house. We had hoped that all of the girls would be able to join us, but we just couldn't get it all together. So after we ate, we made our rounds and stopped by to visit all of them! LOL It was midnight by the time I got home, but I had a great time.

My B.O.B. has sent me some really adorable gifts this week and I wanted to share them with you all. Aren't they great?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much Tammy! You're the best. I will get all these posted on my B.O.B. page today.

Y'al have a wonderful Thursday...I've got some cleaning to do. Ugh!

Just another Manic Monday!!

Howdy friends! What a beautiful day we had in the great state of Arkansas today! It was 90 degrees and sunny all day long. I love summer time! :)

I had a great day at work today...really enjoyed working a normal, daytime shift! It was nice. I have to go to a class tomorrow so that I will be a "certified" police dispatcher. It's the first of two classes. Tomorrow is a short, 4-hour class (and I'm getting paid for a full day). In a few weeks, I will have to take a 4-day class in Little Rock. Hmmmmm...two hours away from home. No kids. No man. In my Mom's hometown (well, close to it anyway)...I smell some serious shopping!!!!!! LOL Mom and I always have a great time when we go shopping. I am really looking forward to it!

I went to the orthodontist last week and I got some great news! I will be getting spacers put on on July 10th and then the braces will be going on on July 17th. I know it may sound weird, but I am very excited! I cannot wait. I will be sure to post a picture for all of you when I get them on!

We just had dinner and I have finished cleaning up the kitcken, so I think I will relax for a while and then run to town to tan. Tanning is a good way to get some quiet time...hee hee! :) I am off to visit all my blog buddies...y'all have a super evening! Hugs...

Happy Sunday!!!

What a busy few days we've had! Tanner had his last game and his post season party Thursday night. Austin has had a tournament all weekend with his traveling team and I've worked all weekend. But...no complaints here! We love it!

The boys , my niece, and I had a great time at the movies the other day. They really enjoyed Daddy Day Care. It was really funny. Cute movie!

Well, I hate to cut it short, but I need to get ready for work...gotta be there at 4:00. I will try to get online while I am at work and visit you all. I hope you've had a great weekend. Hugs!!

Happy Hump Day!!!

Good morning! I've got a busy day planned today. The boys and I are going to go see "Daddy Day Care". I've heard it's a really good movie and the boys are looking forward to it. I think I may swing by and take my niece too. She'll really like that!

Chad and I finished putting our new swing together last night. I can't wait to use it. It's a really nice two-seater with a console in the middle and a canopy on top. It'll be nice to sit in it and watch the boys play.

Tomorrow morning, I have an appointment with an orthodontist. I am really excited about getting braces. My mom tried to get me to get them when I was a teenager and I refused! Now, I wish I had! :) I am glad to be getting my teeth fixed. I mean...they aren't that bad, but they do need some work. So once I get them on, I will have to post a picture for all of you...........if you promise not to laugh at me!

I want to thank you all for the advice you gave me about my friend. I have decided that I am going to talk to him about the situation. We are friends and I should be able to talk to him about it without jeopardizing our friendship. If it's not true, then he should be glad to know what people are saying about him.

I'm off to get ready for the movies. Y'all have a great day! Hugs!!

Good evening friends!

I hope you have all had a good Tuesday and that your week is going well thus far. I am officially finished with night shift, and boy am I excited! I will now be working part days and part evenings, which will be nice.

Austin is officially finished with his League baseball and USSSA will be in full swing now. Tanner's last T-ball game is Thursday night. He is really sad to see the season end. He has really enjoyed his first year of ball. He's just so darn cute out there! Here's a picture for you...



And here is one of Austin...



I got some more pictures of my graduation today (that a good friend of mine took for me). I thought you all might like to see one of those as well. What do you think?



I've got an issue that has come to light in my life and I am not sure how to deal with it. Maybe some of you can offer some good advice for me. As most of you may know, I work at the police department where my husband used to be an officer full time (he is now only part time). Naturally, I am friends with everyone that works there because I have known them for so long. One of the officers in particular is a very good friend of mine and Chad's. It has been brought to my attention that he might possibly be abusive to his wife of only 3 months. My question is this...since we are such good friends, would I be over-stepping my boundaries if I confronted him? First and foremost, I don't want him to be abusing her. Secondly, since he's an officer of the law, he could lose his job if she should press charges on him. So...should I talk to him about it? I would really like to see him get some counselling if, in fact, it is really going on. He is a good guy and an exceptional officer of the law. Anyway...that's the newest delimma in my life.

I will leave you with my Tuesday This-or-That...
1. Newspapers or magazines?
Magazines

2. Books-on-tape or regular books?
Regular books

3. Paperback or hardcover?
Hardcover

4. Fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction

5. Sci-Fi/Fantasy or romance novels?
Romance novels

6. Borrow from library or buy books (either new or used)?
Buy books

7. Subscribe to magazines or buy on newsstand?
Both

8. Current best-sellers or classic literature?
Both

9. Read books once, or re-read favorites every so often?
Re-read favorites...sometimes

10. Here in the U.S., we have two hot best-sellers...former First Lady Hillary Clinton's memoirs, and the new Harry Potter book (coming out June 21). If you had to read one, which one...Hillary or Harry? Why?
I would read Hillary. I'm not big into the Harry Potter kind of stuff. I really would rather read non-fiction.

Have a great day tomorrow! Hugs!!

Happy Monday!

I hope you are all doing well today and that your week is off to a fabulous start. I just got in from work, so I'm off to bed. I just wanted to let you all know that I have added some really cute adoptions to my adoption shoppe, so be sure to check them out. You can visit by clicking here. Have fun visiting and be sure to join the mailing list. I am always adding new stuff. You can get an update on me by reading yesterday's blog entry. I will be back tonight to blog more for ya! Have a radiant day! HuGs!!!

Hello Friends! Happy Sunday to you!!

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend...even though it's about over. We are having a beautiful day here. The sun is shining and it is about 80 degrees outside. Chad and I slept until about 10:30, which was nice. We rarely get to sleep in these days! And we actually we out without the kids last night! We went to a party at a friend's house and we really had a great time. Can you imagine a bunch of grown women jumping on the trampoline?!? LOL We did and it was fun! :)

Before the party, we went to the Cancer walk-a-thon. Chad's mom died of breast cancer back in January of 1996 and we have a memorial team that walks and raises money in her name each year. This year was miserable. It turned off cool, the wind was blowing, and it rained the entire time we were there. Ugh! But, it was for a good cause.

This next week will be our last week of League baseball. Thank goodness! The boys are about to run me ragged. After this week, Austin will only be playing on one team and Tanner will be finished with his T-ball season. Austin's travelling team will start playing in more tournaments now that league is over. He is playing in the State Tournament next weekend and we are really looking forward to it.

I have to work nights tonight and tomorrow night and then I am finished!!! Woo hoo! The guy that I have been covering for is officially on the schedule. It'll be nice to be back into a regular routine.

Well, I should get off here. My kids will be home from Church soon and then we are going to go to town and get Father's Day gifts. I think we are going to have Chad's dad and grandpa over for dinner tonight. I must remember to call my dad today too! Boy would I be in trouble if I forgot! So, I'm off to town. Y'all have a great day now, you hear! :)

Good afternoon!

Man, oh man is it hot outside! I think summer has finally arrived...and I love it! The kids are outside playing in their little blow-up pool and enjoying the sunshine. It is so nice to be rid of the gray skies. We had some pretty bad storms last night, but today has turned out beautifully.

I had to work last night, so I haven't been up long. It turns out that I am going to have to work nights for another week. Then, it is definite...I will no longer be on nights! The guy that I have been covering for is officially on the schedule as of next week. :)

My mom and dad were in town yesterday and the day before. It was good to see them. It seems that I hardly ever see them these days. Mom is flying all the time and with our busy schedules, it makes it difficult to see them. We had a good time visiting with them. We went to Red Lobster for dinner Monday night and it was delicious! I had almost 2 pounds of crab legs! Yum yum!!!

Well, I need to get outside and watch the kids. I hope you are all having a wonderful week! Big hugs to you!! :)

Hello friends!

What a beautiful day this has turned out to be!! I got home from work this morning, went to bed, and got up to an absolutely beautiful day. It has been rainy and cloudy for the last few days and now the sun is shining and it is a comfortable 75 degrees outside. We actually had to take coats and blankets to Austin and Tanner's games the other night because it was so cool. I can't believe that it is June and still so cool. It's really odd for Arkansas weather!

I have to work tonight and then again on Tuesday night, and then I should be finished with the night shift! Woo hoo!!! I am looking forward to working some days and evenings.

I have been trying to talk my hubby into going car shopping, and I think I have finally succeeded! I love my Monte Carlo, but I have had it for almost four years and it is time for a new car! I think I want a Tahoe. As much as we are at the ball park and hauling other kids around, I could sure use the room. I think the Tahoes are pretty and they are so much bigger than my little car!

I finally got my flower beds cleaned up and weeded. Now I just need to find something to plant in them. They look so plain with just the bushes in them. Is it too late to plant flowers? What in the world could I plant this late in the season?!? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

I wanted to share a gift with you that my friend Claudia sent to me...she's just so sweet. Thanks Claudia!!!

Well, I am going to get off here. I need to visit my reads and spend some time with the family before I head off to work tonight. I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend. Hugs!!

Good afternoon!!

I don't have much time to blog today...we've got games tonight. So...I thought I would post my Friday Five. Have a super weekend!

1. How many times have you truly been in love?
I think I can say that I have been truly in love three times in my life.

2. What was/is so great about the person you love(d) the most?
The person that I am in love with now is handsome, funny, intelligent, and he's my best friend.

3. What qualities should a significant other have?
A significant other should be trustworthy and honest. I think he should also love you for who you are not expect you to change for him.

4. Have you ever broken someone's heart?
I think so. I think when I broke up with my high school sweetheart his heart was broken. We are still very good friends today, though!

5. If there was one thing you could teach people about love, what would it be?
I think I would teach them that love is work. It takes effort to make love work. Love comes with the good and the bad.

Hello again my friends!

Well! It's been almost a week since my last post...these night shifts are really starting to cut into my fun stuff! Anyway...I've had quite the eventful couple of weeks, I just haven't had the time to tell you all about it!

First off, I won my unemployment hearing against USA Truck. In my opinion, they had no business fighting it anyway. Turns out, they fired me because of a post that I made here on my blog when I talked about them firing my sister...can you believe that?!? What a bunch of spineless losers!!!! If they have nothing else better to do than to worry about what I write in my journal, then obviously they don't have enough work to keep those "managers" of the company busy!!! At any rate, I am just sure that me not working there any more is a blessing. They are all a bunch of jerks anyway.

Secondly, ball season has kept us very, very busy. Austin is playing on two teams and Tanner has started T-ball (I think I've told y'all that). We are at the ball fields at least 4 nights per week. But it sure is fun and the boys are having a blast. :)

Chad started his new job Monday. He is out of town right now. He's out in Oklahoma City training for his new position. I think I told y'all a little bit about it. He is going to be doing what he was doing before (working on gas wells), but now he is the Branch Manager for the office here in our hometown. It was a $23,000 per year pay increase for him, so we are very excited about that! I knew that eventually things would work out for us...I now truly believe that good things come to those who wait!!

I am enjoying the summer off school. I am planning to change my major from Business to Nursing. The only reason I was going to business school to begin with was because of my last job and the fact that they were helping pay for it. So, now I can do what I want to do!! I am really looking forward to starting nursing school in the fall.

I guess I better get off here and get the boys ready for bed. I have to work tonight, but this should be my last week to have to work these night shifts. I have my niece here too, and I am taking all the kids to my sister's on my way to work tonight...I guess we'll just be trading out kids until my husband gets back into town! Have a great day tomorrow! Hugs!!!

Hi y'all!!!

I'm doing some updating and some cleaning...I'll be back later tonight to post...have a great day! :)