June 18th, 2008 by BlogRmom

Here’s some pics of the kids at the Deer Park, The UPSIDE DOWN White House (which we all thought was dumb but the kids LOVED) and then my new tattoo. I got the one that I’ve wanted for SOOOO long!!! It says “In Loving Memory” and a tear drop. It’s for my Uncle Al!! So enjoy the photos!!

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We are having a BLAST!! We are off again to do more stuff!! Sorry I don’t have much time to post more details!!

June 17th, 2008 by BlogRmom

I just wanted to add a little post to let you know I added a little “follow” tag on my sidebar. I will keep it updated with what we are doing… So you can follow me on vacation… hehe

I will post a few updates… we did a Wisconsin Duck Ride, Minature Golf and some shopping… We ate and now the kiddos are swimming. It was a FULL day and I am exhausted. I have a ton of pictures, but you are going to have to wait!!

June 16th, 2008 by BlogRmom

Yup! That is me today! I am running around getting things ready. I had a ton of errands to do this morning. I ran to pick up my contacts, stopped and got the dogs meds, got 2 gas cards (one for us and one for my parents), filled the truck up with gas and then stopped at the craft store. Mariah wanted to pick out some pretty beads for her hair. She’s getting it braided. I also wanted to grab some silk flowers to finish up an arrangement that I am working on for above the mirror. Now I am doing laundry and trying to finish that up and I just finishing cleaning the kitchen. I wrote lists for my FIL for everything… so he can work the TV, alarm, knows what pills to give the dog, etc.

I missed Living Lohan and Denise Richards It’s Complicated last night. They are on the DVR. I really wanted to catch them. I was hoping to catch up on them today, but I am not sure if I will have time. I am keeping the kids busy with some paints, glitter, buttons, string, and beads. They are having a blast, even though my kitchen table looks like a disaster. They are out of my way though and allowing me to get everything done!! *YAY*

We are all so excited to get going. I have no idea when the last time I was THIS excited about a trip was!!

BTW: Alex’s toe is looking much better! I think it will be healed and everything will be okay! We also called down to the Dell’s yesterday and found out that everything is on as scheduled. The only thing that is canceled indefinetly is the Ski Show. Unfortunatly they can not relocate it right now. It’s okay though, there is still plenty to do!! Okay… laundry is calling…

June 15th, 2008 by BlogRmom

Are you freakin kidding me? They called me at 15 minutes to 10 about nothing. Actually they wanted to give me a life insurance quote. I might actually need one now lady. You’ve raised my blood pressure to a scary level and I think I might suffer some MAJOR health side effects now.

I am still trying to pack. I feel like I am never going to get done with it. I have the lists wrote for my FIL though. So I’ve made progress. Tomorrow I have to run and pick up the gas cards, run to the bank, and pick up my contacts… then finish up the packing and laundry… That is my day. My sister called. She’s planning a visit. That will be nice because I haven’t see her in a while, nor have I seen my nephews or neice in a while. I look forward to visiting with them. They are coming Next Monday, after we return!!

I installed Incredimail today again. I haven’t used that program in years. Frankly it wasn’t stable with Vista so I stayed away from it. Since I bought my new Dell Laptop and have Windows Vista I have to be careful. But I kept hearing rave reviews and people saying it was FINE with Vista. So I thought okay, I’ll try it. I contacted Incredimail and they said, yes it is. I had a million problems installing and it was a huge PITA but I got it all sorted and the support they offered was wonderful.  So I am glad I stuck it out. It’s running and OH SO PRETTY!! I love it!!

Oh BTW… My ex-host, the lovely, 3ix… has YET to cancel my account. They’ve emailed me to let me know that they won’t issue me a refund even though I am paid for 6 months and won’t use that service. It’s fine, I’ll take that up with my credit card company… but CANCEL the ACCOUNT already!! I don’t want anything more to do with them. They have the WORST customer service EVER!!! Okay now I have to put my kids BACK to bed!! UGH!

June 15th, 2008 by BlogRmom

We officially have 2 days before we leave for vacation. I am trying not to stress out, so I am keeping myself nice and relaxed. I started the day at 10am!! My kids actually slept in until 10am!! Wasn’t that nice of them!! They need awards or something for being world’s greatest kids! I can tell you, it won’t happen very often, IF again! LOL So I got them up and got them dressed. We headed out. My BIL said he’d watch them for me while I headed for a few things. First stop was the nail salon. I wanted to get my nails done and I NEEDED a pedicure! So I relaxed while the wonderful Sam did her thing. I walked out with this wonderful pedicure and of course my usual… french manicure…

She did the little design on my big toe. I totally love it. She’s so awesome!! Really she is!! Shouldn’t be a suprise I’ve gone to the same place and had the same tech for 10 years! LOL After that I headed to Wal-mart (what a mad house that place is on Sundays *ugh*) and picked up some last minute things we need for vacation. I grabbed some travel size things of stuff like Q-tips, Deodarant, toothpaste… I will bring full size bottles of shampoo and things. We will be there a week and the travel sizes won’t cut it with 4 of us. I needed to grab a few SMALL rubbermaid containers that I am going to pack the kids handheld games in and the one for DVD’s those will fit under the seat in the truck… I grabbed 2 extra compact flash cards for my camera too. They were on sale and even though I will have my laptop and I can drop the pictures off the card onto my laptop I don’t want to take the chance of having a full one while we are out in the day and missing photo opps. I am trying to be as prepared as I possibly can with 2 children and an unorganized hubby. Oh did I mention that my chaotic family will be coming too!! Yup, my mom, dad and my brother. My middle brother has decided to stay home. I am pissed about this since it’s a family vacation and we put forth so much to try and go. He’s just giving up and staying home. He’s 17, there is no obligations why he CAN’T go!! He’s chosing not too. UGH! Seriously… this child has gotten on my last nerve… someday he’ll understand, he will!! Okay… time to switch laundry and start some packing!! I’m getting too excited! *YAY*

June 14th, 2008 by BlogRmom

I just have some random thoughts that I really want to blog… So here they are…

Thought 1) What’s the last thing that goes through a bugs mind before it hits the windshield? That’s right, it’s ass. Where is this coming from? Well tonight I got to take a motorcycle ride with hubby. We went with FIL and BIL. It was nice, but let me tell you, there were BUGS everywhere… expecially on my sunglasses and forehead. It was SO not attractive and SO not girly! G.R.O.S.S. I think I have a bruise from a big hard one on my chest… not kidding!

Thought 2) Does gps fleet tracking work underwater? So we have all these floods happening right now, right? Can you call and say, where’s my vehicle? Will they know? Just because I need to know this. There happens to be GPS in my truck and if I ever run away I don’t want people to find me. LOL

Thought 3) Why is it no matter what color bubble bath, soap, shampoo you use… the bubbles are always clear? This pisses me off! I want a pretty rainbow in my bath. I mean I don’t just buy the pink and blue shampoo for the COLOR, or do I?

Thought 4) Why is the third hand on the clock called the “Second hand”? Are we REALLY trying to confuse our children, and less fortunate adults. I mean come on… It’s not the second hand… it’s the THIRD hand…

Thought 5) And my final one of the night… Why do you press harder on the remote control when you know the batteries are dead/dying? You know you do! Everyone does! But why? You think your going to get the last little UMPF out of there?

 

June 14th, 2008 by BlogRmom

I am SOOOO excited!! Last night I was surfing on eBay and found a GREAT deal on a BRAND new Nikon lense for my camera. I have wanted the 70-300mm lense forever.  Actually since I bought my camera. Lenses are NOT cheap though. This one has the auto focus and vibration reduction. I am so incrediably happy. The only thing that would make me happier is if it actually arrived on Monday!! Which would mean it would be here BY the time we leave for vacation! LOL I know that’s a FAR stretch, but a girl can hope, right? I am SOOOO thrilled. I am not sure I will be taking my Nikon on vacation though, honestly. We are headed to a water park for the most part and touring the rest of the time and I am not sure I want to lug it when we are touring… and as far as taking it to the water park… I would MUCH rather take my chances with my Kodak Point and Shoot. It does GREAT outdoors so that won’t be a problem. There just isn’t much for options and zooms. But I can manage!

I got the mail today. I am pissed at Sprint. I got a card saying my rebate on my phones was recieved after the postmark and there for they would not honor it. How can that be when the offer doesn’t expire until 7/31/08. UGH! Just another way to SCREW a consumer!! I don’t even want to begin to fight that one! I am so tired of companies ripping off the average consumer and we have no way to do anything about it. If I cancel my service, which is what I want to do… I am going to terminate a contract and they win. I pay a termination fee. UGH! On a much happier note, I got the statements for the kids savings accounts. They only come once every 6 months. I am excited because they BOTH have enough that we can roll into CD’s now! *YAY* They will get much better interest on them and I think it will be better in the long run! So we have to take care of that as soon as we get back from vacation.

More good news!! The rain here has STOPPED! It’s sunny and 75 degrees today. It’s not muggy at all either. I am in heaven. I only hope the weather for the Dells is as nice. The weather report is not looking so hot. Supposed to rain like 4 days we are there… *sigh* I hate rain! Although I shouldn’t complain too much I know alot of places are flooded right now. It’s so sad. Unfortunatly the Dells is one of those places!! In Iowa the Cedar River has flooded and burried 400 city blocks!! Watching the footage is so sad. I don’t live too far from there and I’ve visited this area on a FEW occassions, so it’s heartbreaking. I can’t image what the families that live there are going through. On that note… I am off to start the daily grind!

June 13th, 2008 by BlogRmom

Okay, so I was playing with WordPress and I added a couple new things. First when you leave a comment there is a little check box under the text area. It looks like this:

Please check that!! I often comment after you in reply to your comments, this way you will get my replies to you!! Plus you can hear what my other readers are saying too. You’d be suprised at all the crazy people I call my freinds!! MUAH! I love you all!

Next, I added a SUBSCRIBE to my blog. *YAY* I know alot of you are going to LOVE this feature. If you subscribe it will actually email you to your email and tell you I have posted. So you don’t have to stalk my pages, unless of course you want too!! You can find the link to join here. You won’t get any SPAM, I promise. Only emails from the blog saying there is a new read!!

Lastly, I took this adorable photo of my son. I just have to share. I love him so much!

Isn’t that the most innocent and adorable photo!! I just love it. Okay now, I have to run and clean up a mess! I then have to run and look at pet beds. Seems my 2 year old dog is in the puppy stage and has chewed a stuffed animal AND his bed up! What a stinker! There is white polyester FUZ all over my living room!! Lovely!

June 13th, 2008 by BlogRmom

Let’s start with the good news… Hubby got a promotion at work. I am so happy! He will be changing crews, which means a schedule change, however, it will still be swing shift. I am just not sure when his on/off days will fll now. So we will have to see. I don’t have too many details yet because I only got to talk to him for a brief minute and he had to get back to work. So I am excited. Of course it IS a pay raise. That is always nice.

I headed out with the kids this morning back to Children’s Place to grab the rest of the summer clothes they need. Now they are all set and I am done for them for summer shopping. *YAY* I was looking at a vitamin and supplement store there for some sort of diet aid. I seen Phentermine. It looked like it might actually work and I considered giving it a try. I’ve been working my butt off at the gym, and I’ve gotten some results, but not the results I want in my thighs. I am so tired of working so hard and dieting and not getting any results. I think I need a little boost. Anyhow…

Now, my ugh… pitty… I am so tired of RAIN. Everyone is feeling it. It’s flooding everywhere. I know it. I know it sucks and we have to deal with it, but I am SO tired of it. It’s not flooded hear, yet, but the waterways are HIGH. It won’t be much longer. And we are due for rain on Saturday and Sunday. Much of the Dells is already flooded badly. So much for a grand vacation, huh? UGH!

And now, my ugh… RANT… I hate misbehaved children! Not that my children are angels, because none of them are, but dang! There are so many kids at the park with it being summer. I understand that but parents really should teach their children some manners. There was an 8-9 year old boy that almost lost his life today. I swear. He RAN my 4 year old over with his skateboard. Alex’s toe was gushing blood everywhere. I was so pissed. The kid didn’t say sorry, in fact he laughed. I got up from where I was sitting and said to the kid “Do you have any idea what you just did?” and you know what he said… he said “F*** You!” and took off. I swear if I could have caught him I would have rung his little neck… at the very least followed him home and told his parents what a disprespectful child they have!! UGH!

 

 

June 12th, 2008 by BlogRmom

Today started out really really boring. I didn’t think it would be exciting. I grabbed Lean Green and started surfing the net after I showered. Nothing excited there… So I decided to grab hubby and go to the gym… After a 1 hour work out I decided that was NOT what I wanted to do either, so we left. We came home, showered, and grabbed the kids and my brother.

We headed to the mall. I grabbed the kiddos a ton of stuff for summer. I needed to finish their summer shopping. So I did. However, FIL decided that he would flip me some extra cash when we got HOME to go get more!! So I am headed back tomorrow. The Children’s Place had the most wonderful deals! Everything was $7.99 and under!! So I got them SOOOO much! I love sales like that and I totally LOVE The Children’s Place and their stuff is GREAT quality.

I grabbed myself some shorts. I needed some. I got 3 pairs from Old Navy and 2 pairs from Mauries. I think I am all set for summer now. We walked into this antique type store. They had alot of cool things. Hand painted fans and alot of handmade things. I love tht stuff. I seen a pocket watch. It reminded me of the one my grandfather had. I ended up grabbing some handmade candles and soaps. I want to see if they are long lasting.

Then we grabbed a bite to eat at A&W and we we off to get the kids home… So that was my boring day in a nutshell… BUT I am so glad that I was able to get some shopping done. Actually I think ALL of my summer shopping, minus the things I am going to pick up tomorrow is done!! *YAY*