Manic Monday

I had a brilliant weekend.
I chose to do very little of what I 'needed' to do and instead did more of what I 'wanted to do.
Again, I had a brilliant weekend.
However, like when you go out partying and are drinking, having a flippin' blast with uninhibited fun...eventually after too much, you end up throwing up. (Not that this has every happened to me, cough, cough...well at least not in the last 10 years!)
Today is my throwing up day.
My list is full.
My stress is high.
BUT!!!! My weekend was brilliant!
I created cool things...and even a couple of presents.
I read.
I slept in.
I wasted time.
I stalked blog...yes...YOU!!! Even if I didn't comment I was there!
I went to the Guns and Hoses hockey game (local game between fire department and police departments. Good times.

Bailey with her bf. They really are a cute little couple. I know this picture is out of focus but it totally made me LOL! She is so ornery...gets it from her daddy!
Mason cheering for our good friend Mike Fry (he was one of my paramedic partners and works for the fire dept)

An exciting game....in kind of a slow motion way. LOL! Definitely not professional players. But fun! AND the Hoses won. WHOOOT WHOOOT! In OT no less!

Me and my man before he shaved his choom (that is Michelle-speak for a chin with a broom looking growth of hair off of it). THANK YOU, THANK YOU Shawn for trimming that off.

Me and Lisa with her new smarty pants glasses. And I am thinking (and have been, when I see certain pictures of myself) that my glasses are too big for my face. Not that I can do anything about if for another year...but I wonder what made me pick these big bad boys....hmmmm, probably because Shawn or Bailey wasn't there to help me. LOL!

And Shannon, I know you won't like this one but it made me happy seeing your picture on my camera....Lisa took this of you and you were "what the heck are you doing". LOL! I miss ya and hope you are having a fabulous week! AND I really like the haircut on ya!

A shout out to Leah.....cannot tell you (again and again and again) how much I love your photography. I have a couple of questions for you about resizing a picture. Let me know the best way to send you message...ie blog comment, email, facebook, etc ;O) Hugs to you girlie.

Another shout out to Donna. Sweet sweet Donna B, I'm taking a big sip of coffee and wishing you were my neighbor to share real live moments with you. Are you going to the Donna D Inspired next year????

And my last shout out is to RILEY.....girl....call or text me so we can have lunch. Love your new blog...you are such a cutie-patootie!

I should go now.

Need to make drug cards and a concept map for tomorrow's clinical.

Hugs and happies.

m

Lazy Day

A lazy day.
This is good.
I need a lazy day.
Although I have this feeling that there are things that need to be done....OK, there ARE things that need to get done. But I am having a lazy day.
Actually it is 2:33PM and I am still in my PJ's. Not even kiddin'.
I have scrapbooked a bit (for all of my crafty friends).
Creating is sooooo my therapy.
I really do need to make more time for it.
Put this layout together yesterday. Like the picture above because it has some creating goodies like ink, adhesive, my craft mat, stamps....the stuff that makes me happy. The picture blow is the layout. Simple, quick and fun.A bad picture of this layout but it really did turn out cute. I love the story captured....even if it is just a snippet of it. You probably can't read the journaling but Bai had gotten in this habit of calling me 'dawg'. Like 'dawg, can you hand me that" or 'thanks dawg". She always said it with a smile and in joking but it was getting to the point I didn't like. So I asked her to stop. When she continued I went old school parenting and she ended up having to write 'I won't call my mom dawg' 100 times. She didn't like it, and Shawn thought it was stupid but you know what.....she hasn't called me dawg since. And she even told all her friends about it, which means it meant something to her. LOL!

Sharing Bai's new haircut......before.

.....after.This was HUGE for her. She is getting used to it. Looks better without the flips...more edgy. She loves the new bangs and how the hair feels in a pony tail. She also loves not dealing with all the hair. Last pic to share ....cause I am on a Bailey kick. LOL

Shawn and Bai.

Don't you love how they make a heart in this pic? LOVE THAT!!!!!!! Off to go be lazy...and I am totally lying.

I'm off to flip the laundry and work on some homework.

BUT first, I am going to check out Riley's new blog....love that girl! She is such a beautiful thing inside and out!

AND I am creating something fun and spectacular tonight!

Hugs and happies,

m

I Made it Back

Hey....
Made it back but seem to be having computer problems.
Wanted to post pictures of Bai's new cut but can't.
Grrrr.
Off to find a computer guy/girl.
Hugs.
m

Heyyyyyy....Michelle is in da house!

...and I am supposed to be studying!!! BUT literally, I have been studying for the past 2 hours and I need a break!
Besides, I have to update my blog. I am so sick of "update blog" being on my list EVERY SINGLE DAY! LMAO!!!! So for this week I am able to cross it off. WHOOOO HOOOO!

As always I have so much to share and not enough time. Here in no particular order are some tidbits of my life:

1. School is moving along. I have just decided to get through the hoops day by day and week by week. The nursing program I am in is horrible. I am not just saying that to complain...those of us who are left in the program ALL feel the same way. Such a shame because the resources are there for it to be an excellent program. Sigh.....4 more weeks and then I have a break. My little light at the end of the tunnel.

2. Carving pumpkins this year.... didn't gag at the pumpkin guts, yeah me! Bai (obsessed with new bf) carved "D+B" into her pumpkin and Mason did a "regular pumpkin face". Shawn helped with the pumpkin art and knife usage and I took pictures. (note: the red in Mason's hair is not a new color...it is a temp color for red ribbon week "crazy hair" day.) 3. My lovely little girl....turning into such a composed young woman......sigh (again). She is half way through her freshman year and is doing great. Volleyball just finished so she gets a breather from such a long day. I am so very proud of who she is. Really and truly she is such a beautiful person on the outside and inside.

4. Winter is on it's way again. We had a warm front come through and that was soooo nice. Now - cold and not so nice. I've really, REALLY got to get our winter stuff out!

5. Got a new sassy haircut. Not really a new one because I had this cut last year, but I didn't have the straightener in it. After the first day I looked like a frizzy head girl trying to do a sassy haircut. Didn't work. Ended up with pony 9.5 days out of 10. BUT now.....ummm, sassy! LOL!

6. A quick attempt at some Moore jump pictures. YES, that is my big ol belly hanging out. Kept trying to tuck in my shirt but it kept coming out. I'm chunky and proud of it! Just kidding but seriously......giggle, giggle. I LOVE these jump pictures (although one of these people ain't like the others).

7. Finished a scrapbook page the other night. It has been a loooooong while. LOVED IT! Totally made me happy to create it. I mean really and truly happy. Cannot wait til the Nov 22nd crop I signed up for.

8. Loved this picture of the tree in our yard. So pretty against the blue sky.

9. Shawn goes back to work tomorrow. He went to the doctor this week and has been released. Pathology came back and the tumor was not cancerous. BIG SIGH! He is doing great. I might have mentioned a time or two...I love that man <3

That's all for the updates.

See you on Wednesday (or maybe, just maybe before)

Hugs and happies.

m

Still Here

Shawn's surgery went well.
He is home healing.
We are NOT ready for winter.
I have found 4 of the 6 pounds I lost...grrrr.
Sending everyone happiness.
m

Fly By

An awesome picture taken of my hubby on his 4wheeler jumping a hill of dirt by the talented (closet scrapper because he loves what his wife creates!) Gavin.
There will be no more riding of the 4wheeler for a while because it is in a million pieces. Shawn decided to "rebuild' it. Boys and their toys.....sigh.

A little fly by blogging...
1. I am down 6 pounds. Yeah me. Yes....it is the same 6 pounds that I have gained and lost for the past 2 years but I am determined to push past that an get back into my hot momma pants!

2. Keep Shawn in your thoughts this week. His surgery is Wednesday and he can use all of the positive thoughts and prayers he can get.

3. Haven't really told you about Bai's homecoming but the bottom line was she was beautiful and I cried. I mean holy crap!!!! That is my baby girl looking like a little woman. I only have 3 years with her until she is out of high school...how can that be. SIGH.... I must say though that we do like her current bf. He is a sweetie and a cutie and he treats her very nice. Also....he still gives his mom hugs in front of people which is totally coolness. AND you know what they say. A man will treat his girl like he treats his momma.

4. I need to take more pictures!!! Fall (my absolute favorite season) is slipping away. Not to mention time and life. GOL!....seriously I giggled out loud;O)

5. I am so very thankful. There are many times I don't say it or show it enough because I am usually bitchin' about something but I AM SOOOOO THANKFUL!!!! My goal this week is to say it and show it more.

6. Happy Birthday Jeff! The bestest stepdad EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you are now playing with a full deck....hehehehe that is from Mom!

My fly time is about up.
Talk to you all soon.
Hugs and Loves.
m

So Much to Catch Up On....

***Total random blog, out of order and chaotic (hand on to your seats)
1. Took in a lost dog. He is a gracious old soul named Oliver. This is soooo what I don't need added in my life right now but he was homeless and needed us. He is such a good dog. sigh.....anyhoo meet the two babies of our family. Booda and Oliver...thier personalities are like Odus and Garfield. 2. Happy late birthday to my other half. Kind of a rough birthday for him this year. He found out he has a tumor and although they think it is benign, he still has to have surgery in the next couple of weeks to remove it. Please keep him in your thoughts.
3. Mase just finished up his soccer season. They had a tough year....a good learning year. He had fun and that is all that matters.

4. The old pink stove in the old school where Mason plays soccer totally makes me smile every time I went to the bathroom and passed it. Can't you just see June Cleaver here?
5. Bai's first homecoming....sigh....more on that next blog with better pictures.
6. Me trying not to cry. She was so beautiful and grown up....sigh....more on that later.

7. My favorite picture of Bai so far this month.
8. Gotta run (not got the runs)....just wanted to shout out to you all (Sweet Donna!!!). Miss you tons. More for you later.

Hugs and loves.

m