Currently.....
OBSESSING OVER
The Half-Marathon I am training for.
WORKING ON
Getting my Master's +30. (specifically for the pay raise)
THINKING ABOUT
Getting certified to be a guidance councelor or possibily enrolling in a program for a brand new career.
ANTICIPATING
Women's Church Conference with my sister
Leo's 2nd Birthday
Family picts
George Strait/Martina McBride Concert
Half Marathon/trip to Nashville
Family Beach Trip
PROCRASTINATING
Grading immigration essays
WISHING
Family members knew the truth
Thursday, February 14, 2013
To-Do List (By: Jess)
As of recently, it seems that my "to-do list" is growing by the second! I have so many things I wanna do..... yet not the time to do them! I have so many things I wanna get done, I'm having a hard time keeping them all straight! Which is why I am writing a post based on my list......
1. Make "no-sew roman blinds" for my back patio door.
2. Get some hooks and shelves to hang on my wall in the kitchen to make a DYI "mud room".
3. Grocery shop.
4. Paint my nails.
5.Read Start reading at least (1) of the (6) books I have on my nightstand.
6. Get new running shoes.
7. Get new frames and print pictures for my mantle "re-do".
8. Work on my "plate wall"
9. Work on Leo's 2nd birthday book
10. Take pictures of back patio and email them to "the deck guy" to start making plans for a new back patio/deck.
11. Front door "welcome" craft
12. Schedule family pictures
13. Get Leo's 2nd yr picts taken
14. Start planning Leo's "Choo Choo" birthday party
15. Organize my 3-in-1 party.
16. Make The Pratts some food.
17. Get Cece's ears pierced.
18. Get bath toy holders
19. Go to the "nearly new" store that just opened in Greenville.
20. Go to Old Navy.
*I'm stopping at #20. There's more, but making that list was depressing, overwhelming, almost caused a mild panic attack, and totally made me want to chew off my left pinky finger.*
1. Make "no-sew roman blinds" for my back patio door.
2. Get some hooks and shelves to hang on my wall in the kitchen to make a DYI "mud room".
3. Grocery shop.
4. Paint my nails.
5.
6. Get new running shoes.
7. Get new frames and print pictures for my mantle "re-do".
8. Work on my "plate wall"
9. Work on Leo's 2nd birthday book
10. Take pictures of back patio and email them to "the deck guy" to start making plans for a new back patio/deck.
11. Front door "welcome" craft
12. Schedule family pictures
13. Get Leo's 2nd yr picts taken
14. Start planning Leo's "Choo Choo" birthday party
15. Organize my 3-in-1 party.
16. Make The Pratts some food.
17. Get Cece's ears pierced.
18. Get bath toy holders
19. Go to the "nearly new" store that just opened in Greenville.
20. Go to Old Navy.
*I'm stopping at #20. There's more, but making that list was depressing, overwhelming, almost caused a mild panic attack, and totally made me want to chew off my left pinky finger.*
What I Wanted. (By: Jessica)
What I wanted:
To have a relaxing mini vacation with my husband in Las Vegas! To sleep in, eat good food, make a little money, drink some classy drinks, take my time getting ready, take a nap whenever I want, shop....
What really happened:
I got food poisoning and only had 24 hours to do all the above.
What I wanted:
To make 4 complete meals for my great friend, Kerri, who just had an adorable baby boy! I wanted to make her a soup, a freezable meal, and (2) meals that heat up nice. I also wanted to make her a plate of her favorite lemon cookies, Cinnamon pecans, and a batch of her husband's mother's oatmeal.
What really happened:
The baby is almost a month old..... and I have yet to bring them (1) stinkin meal. I'm such a a slacker and a dead beat friend.
What I wanted:
To make these really cute foam monogram cutouts for Leo and Cece's bedroom doors.
What really happened:
Foam boards are REALLY hard to cut using an exacto knife.
What I wanted:
To spend my Christmas money that I got from my mom and in-laws on random stuff for myself. Mani/pedi? New clothes? Girls night? Pintrest crafts? Home decor?
What really happened:
All my Christmas money is gone and none of the above was purchased. Which makes we wonder....where is it?
What I wanted:
To loose weight like CrAzY when I took up running and be a skinnylilbiotch.
What happened:
I'm started in October.. could barely run 1 min without wanting to shoot myself in the face. Now.... I can run about 13 minutes without stopping once. I am up to run/walking 4 miles. I have completed 3 5K's and an registered for 2 more! I'm also planning on running in a half marathon at the end of April..... and I haven't.lost.one.pound.
What I wanted:
To have an enjoyable Christmas, at home with my family.
What really happened:
Lies were told, gossip was spread, tears were shed, hearts were broken, relationships changed drastically, trust was destroyed, feelings were hurt, backs were turned. Not the "Holly Jolly Christmas" I had hoped for.
What I wanted:
My kids to call my dad, Grandpa.
What really happened:
They will never know him.
What I wanted:
To be more involved in my church and meet a lot of new people
What really happened:
I have no time to devote to it.
What I wanted:
To look like a "hot mom" walking the streets of the Las Vegas Strip in my trendy brown boots that I never get to wear back home cause I never go anywhere to wear them.
What really happened:
I was in severe pain after 3 blocks and produced a blister the size of a coaster.
What I wanted:
To have plenty of room and space for the kids to spread out and for extra stuff to be stored.
What really happened:
I drive a van.
What I wanted:
To hang pretty Christmas ornaments from the arches in my kitchen, over my sink, with fishing line.
What happened:
Broken glass. Everywhere.
What I wanted:
I new bathrobe for Christmas. Any color (except white). Any style (except long)
What really happened:
I got a new bath robe for Christmas from my husband. A long, white one.
What I wanted:
To wear REAL makeup that will make my face look flawless/airbrushed. Not the cheap stuff I normally buy from Wal-Mart.
What Happened:
My face broke out like a 7th graders.
To have a relaxing mini vacation with my husband in Las Vegas! To sleep in, eat good food, make a little money, drink some classy drinks, take my time getting ready, take a nap whenever I want, shop....
What really happened:
I got food poisoning and only had 24 hours to do all the above.
What I wanted:
To make 4 complete meals for my great friend, Kerri, who just had an adorable baby boy! I wanted to make her a soup, a freezable meal, and (2) meals that heat up nice. I also wanted to make her a plate of her favorite lemon cookies, Cinnamon pecans, and a batch of her husband's mother's oatmeal.
What really happened:
The baby is almost a month old..... and I have yet to bring them (1) stinkin meal. I'm such a a slacker and a dead beat friend.
What I wanted:
To make these really cute foam monogram cutouts for Leo and Cece's bedroom doors.
What really happened:
Foam boards are REALLY hard to cut using an exacto knife.
What I wanted:
To spend my Christmas money that I got from my mom and in-laws on random stuff for myself. Mani/pedi? New clothes? Girls night? Pintrest crafts? Home decor?
What really happened:
All my Christmas money is gone and none of the above was purchased. Which makes we wonder....where is it?
What I wanted:
To loose weight like CrAzY when I took up running and be a skinnylilbiotch.
What happened:
I'm started in October.. could barely run 1 min without wanting to shoot myself in the face. Now.... I can run about 13 minutes without stopping once. I am up to run/walking 4 miles. I have completed 3 5K's and an registered for 2 more! I'm also planning on running in a half marathon at the end of April..... and I haven't.lost.one.pound.
What I wanted:
To have an enjoyable Christmas, at home with my family.
What really happened:
Lies were told, gossip was spread, tears were shed, hearts were broken, relationships changed drastically, trust was destroyed, feelings were hurt, backs were turned. Not the "Holly Jolly Christmas" I had hoped for.
What I wanted:
My kids to call my dad, Grandpa.
What really happened:
They will never know him.
What I wanted:
To be more involved in my church and meet a lot of new people
What really happened:
I have no time to devote to it.
What I wanted:
To look like a "hot mom" walking the streets of the Las Vegas Strip in my trendy brown boots that I never get to wear back home cause I never go anywhere to wear them.
What really happened:
I was in severe pain after 3 blocks and produced a blister the size of a coaster.
What I wanted:
To have plenty of room and space for the kids to spread out and for extra stuff to be stored.
What really happened:
I drive a van.
What I wanted:
To hang pretty Christmas ornaments from the arches in my kitchen, over my sink, with fishing line.
What happened:
Broken glass. Everywhere.
What I wanted:
I new bathrobe for Christmas. Any color (except white). Any style (except long)
What really happened:
I got a new bath robe for Christmas from my husband. A long, white one.
What I wanted:
To wear REAL makeup that will make my face look flawless/airbrushed. Not the cheap stuff I normally buy from Wal-Mart.
What Happened:
My face broke out like a 7th graders.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Midweek Confessions #14 (By: Jess)
It's been awhile since I have come clean about some stuff....
1. I bought clothes (for myself) online for the FIRST TIME EVER last week. It was not an epic failure. The shirts I ordered on clearance from JCP actually fit. Win!
2. I successfully took care of 2 sick, crying, whiny, needy babies by myself for 8 hours.... and no one got hurt! Win Win!
3. I have been running3 days a week as much as I can since October. I am currently up to 4 miles and have not lost one.single.pound. Win?
4. It is a race occurrence when I am able to run 3 days a week.....it seems like something always happens that prevents me from doing it. Weather, kids, appointments, ect....... Someone recently told me that I "really should try to run 4 days a week". Bahahaha.
5. My brother-in-law's girlfriendbegged convinced peer pressured talked me into invited me to join her and my BIL in running in a.....wait for it..... HALF MARATHON at the end of April. I said yes. (stop laughing)
6. I finally know how to use itunes and could easily bankrupt our family.
7. I don't think my husband thinks I will really go through with the half marathon.
8. My skin has been breaking out sooooooo bad lately. I feel like I'm back in 6th grade. Ugh.
9. My sister recently moved to SC and her new address is "our bonus room". Having her here has done amazing things for my happiness!
10. I don't remember the last time I read a book. I miss it.
11. My teeth are suddenly sensitive.
12. I have been meaning to paint my nails with this new nail polish my sister got me for Christmas....since Christmas. I just can't find the time to do it. That's re-dic.
13. I'm wearing a bracelet today that my friend, Jayme, got me in when I was in college. It's black, silver, and gray. It goes with everything and I adore it.
14. I recently starting taking green coffee extract. We will see if it's all that it's hyped up to be. Dr. Oz better be right.....
15. It's insane how much I look forward to laying in bed at night...........pinning. (insane or sad?)
16. Sometimes Leo can be a typically two-year old, testing my nerves and pushing it to the limit...but dang, I love that kid.
17. I'm debating the spelling of Cece's name. It is currently spelled "Ceceilia". My sister insisted we spell it this way. But, the most common way of spelling it is "Cecelia". She is 5 months old and already her name gets spelled wrong all the time. What to do, what to do.....
18. I was told recently that I needed to buy new clothes cause the ones I am wearing are too big for me. I took it as a compliment.
19. I have a constant fear that I take our babysitter for advantage and she will think I'm a bad mom. I feel like I ask her all the time for extra help... "Can you keep the kids while I go for a quick run?" "Can you keep the kids while I go to the mall and get a few things?" "Can you keep the kids so I can get my hair cut?" "Can you keep the kids so I can go to class?" "Can you keep the kids so I can pack?" "Can you keep the kids so Toby and I can go on a date?" I feel like I'm always trying to pawn my spawn off on her..... but, DANG, sometimes I just gotta get shiz done and its a heck of a lot easier kid-free. Who hears me?
20. I'm starting to realize that getting my PhD is going to be damn near impossible...... and that makes me want to do it even more.
1. I bought clothes (for myself) online for the FIRST TIME EVER last week. It was not an epic failure. The shirts I ordered on clearance from JCP actually fit. Win!
2. I successfully took care of 2 sick, crying, whiny, needy babies by myself for 8 hours.... and no one got hurt! Win Win!
3. I have been running
4. It is a race occurrence when I am able to run 3 days a week.....it seems like something always happens that prevents me from doing it. Weather, kids, appointments, ect....... Someone recently told me that I "really should try to run 4 days a week". Bahahaha.
5. My brother-in-law's girlfriend
6. I finally know how to use itunes and could easily bankrupt our family.
7. I don't think my husband thinks I will really go through with the half marathon.
8. My skin has been breaking out sooooooo bad lately. I feel like I'm back in 6th grade. Ugh.
9. My sister recently moved to SC and her new address is "our bonus room". Having her here has done amazing things for my happiness!
10. I don't remember the last time I read a book. I miss it.
11. My teeth are suddenly sensitive.
12. I have been meaning to paint my nails with this new nail polish my sister got me for Christmas....since Christmas. I just can't find the time to do it. That's re-dic.
13. I'm wearing a bracelet today that my friend, Jayme, got me in when I was in college. It's black, silver, and gray. It goes with everything and I adore it.
14. I recently starting taking green coffee extract. We will see if it's all that it's hyped up to be. Dr. Oz better be right.....
15. It's insane how much I look forward to laying in bed at night...........pinning. (insane or sad?)
16. Sometimes Leo can be a typically two-year old, testing my nerves and pushing it to the limit...but dang, I love that kid.
17. I'm debating the spelling of Cece's name. It is currently spelled "Ceceilia". My sister insisted we spell it this way. But, the most common way of spelling it is "Cecelia". She is 5 months old and already her name gets spelled wrong all the time. What to do, what to do.....
18. I was told recently that I needed to buy new clothes cause the ones I am wearing are too big for me. I took it as a compliment.
19. I have a constant fear that I take our babysitter for advantage and she will think I'm a bad mom. I feel like I ask her all the time for extra help... "Can you keep the kids while I go for a quick run?" "Can you keep the kids while I go to the mall and get a few things?" "Can you keep the kids so I can get my hair cut?" "Can you keep the kids so I can go to class?" "Can you keep the kids so I can pack?" "Can you keep the kids so Toby and I can go on a date?" I feel like I'm always trying to pawn my spawn off on her..... but, DANG, sometimes I just gotta get shiz done and its a heck of a lot easier kid-free. Who hears me?
20. I'm starting to realize that getting my PhD is going to be damn near impossible...... and that makes me want to do it even more.
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