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Finally!!

2010-09-22T20:42:00.000-07:00

Of course anyone that reads this blog most likely reads my Facebook updates. I am so excited to say that we are expecting baby number two!!! We found out just yesterday for sure! Took a test on Monday and then another on Tuesday just to be positive! LOL

I am so anxious to get to the OB to see exactly how far along we are. I have no clue and my appointment is not until October 18!! That is so so so far away! They wanted me to wait though, she could do an ultrasound and measure to get the exact dates. Also we can get a chance to hear the baby.

I don't care if we have a baby boy or a baby girl this time around, but I know Lee still really wants a boy. He only wants to have two kids, but if we get a girl this time he is going to settle for three just cause he REALLY wants a little boy! hahaha! Look at some people though, they have ALLLLLL these kids and they are each the same sex instead of some boys and some girls.

At first when we found out we decided to keep it a secret but of course half the day later we both were dying to tell people. I am terrible at keeping secrets. So even though we are VERY early in the first trimester I just can't keep my mouth shut.

If anyone knows any plus sized ladies that would like to sell their 2x-4x maternity clothes, please let me know. I would much rather buy them used than brand new.

My Review of SOFT STRIDE - DEXTER

2010-05-30T22:38:00.001-07:00

Originally submitted at SKECHERS

Keep safe in the SKECHERS Work Soft Stride-Dexter sneaker. Leather or suede upper in a work casual sneaker with lace up front.

Fantastic Shoe!!

By Kristin and Lee from Mesa Arizona on 5/30/2010

Sizing: Feels true to size

Width: Feels true to width

Pros: Breathable, Cushions Impact, Comfortable, Stylish, Good Arch Support

Best Uses: Work, Wet Weather, Walking

Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented, Hard worker, Practical

My Husband is a Framer by trade. His boss had a pair of these shoes and said they were great. After reading all the reviews on this particular pair of steal toes and several others from Skechers, we decided to buy them. Let me tell you, the first day my husband came home from work, he was not as nearly worn out, his feet did not hurt like normal. I mean, steal toes usally suck unless you spend $100+. He used these shoes into the ground. they were wonderful. After around a year of use it is time for new ones as the soles are pretty worn down and the fabric over the steal toe is coming off. Free shipping and acoupon code, which is really easy to find online and these shoes definately were worth it.

(legalese)

HOLY COW, HOLY COW!!!!

2010-05-17T07:03:00.000-07:00

I hate waking up at 5 am to take Lee to work when he doesn't have a carpool. Today I had to take him. Well today paid off! I like listening to he morning shows on the radio but I am never awae for them. I like Jon Jay and Rich on 104.7 and I like Holmbergs Morning Sickness on 97.9. I was switching back and forth cause I hate comercials.

Well on 104.7 they said they needed a contestant for "Remember the Times" I always try to call for give aways and games but never get on the radio. I got on the radio today!! Its a game between the contestant and two of the three personalities on the show. They play a 30 seccond mix of different movie and tv clips and music clips. Crap, all I recognized was Bll Ny and Whitney Houston. I had dno clue at all but I guess 1993. They guessed 1994 and 1995. I WON! I WON!! How exciting!

They gave me a choice betwen Rhianna or Lady GaGa. I know a few songs from both of them but am not a huge fan of either so I picked Lady GaGa. Most of her songs are booty shakers right? LOL Any how It has been a long time since I won anything and this was super cool! It made the rest of my drive home go by so fast and my heart was racing the whole time, waiting to ply the game on hold for 3 minutes and waiting for the answer to the game. I was going to go back to sleep once I got home until Alex wakes up but I am to full of adreneline now..

There goes my car payment!!

2010-05-12T01:40:00.001-07:00

Today I took my brother Mike to a job interview. It was a two parter with over an hour in between.

While I waited for the first part I had money I needed to put into the bank for my car payment. Apparently the bank I use no longer has a brand in Chandler. I didn't know this, I live in Mesa. So I just held onto my whole car payment in cash. I wasn't going to drive to Mesa to go to the bank and then back to Chandler to get Mike and then back to Mesa to go home.

So I went back and got Mike so we went to grab a bite. Did I mention I had Alexandria with me? Well, we finished eating and headed to the car. I opened the door so I could set Alex down and change her diaper, when what did I see? Only part of my money scattered all over my chair and floor of the car. CRAP! I had forgotten when we went to eat that I had put my money under my leg so I wouldn't forget to take it to the bank. So after freaking out for a few minutes, I started asking people if they had seen some money by my car or if they had seen anyone pick up some money.

Just as I was about to give up (tears welling up already) I ask one more person, who says no they hadn't seen anything, I turn my head. OMG just over there in the parking lot. Two twenty dollar bills! So I spent about five minutes searching and found a bunch. Then I went to the car counted what I found, and what I still had left. I WASN'T SHORT! I found all of it.

OH MAN, I am so lucky! I have never been late on my car payment and I really didn't want to start this week. While all this was going on, my awesome brother was taking care of Alex, even got her diaper changed for me so we could leave instead of wasting more time. Today could have been a terrible day for me and a lucky day for someone else. Thank goodness it ended up in my favor.

Oh, Alex learned to turn around in circles while she is walking. She spent about half an hour spinning and falling. Well, trying to spin, she is still slow but it is so dang cute!

Excuse me, have you seen my heart, I think it just escaped my chest.

2010-05-07T00:34:00.000-07:00

So my brother Cody moved in with us the other week. He is really active with sports. We have enough room for a basketball hoop, not really enough room to play football or anything else though.

We found a basketball hoop on craigslist.org and were well on our 10 mile venture, when about a mile away the lady texts me and says she sold it. F. What a load. Anyways, we try Target. Nothing worth getting. He wants it NBA sized, 10 ft, not 6 ft. Sports Authority and Big 5 are way too expensive, like $300+ kinda expensive.

(Did I mention it was about 100 degrees out today? My old beater truck doesn't have AC! Too bad a BB hoop it was to big for my car. Luckily, Lee got home from work early so he stayed home with Alexandria so Cody and I could go and not drag the baby out in the heat.)

At this point we had been in the truck around an hour. So I pulled over and searched walmart.com, but they only had 1 in stock and it was another 30 minute drive. I called and was on hold off and on for about 30 minutes, they couldn't find it in the system, then they did, then they couldn't find it in the store, but luckily he checked other stores for me.

Success! The walmart by my house has 12! Walmart.com is a liar. it said only one in a 50 mile radius. So we got the hoop and finished putting it together as the sun was pretty much gone.

While we were out, Lee called me. "You'll never guess what just happened!" He said, and terror stuck me. He proceeds to tell me, that Alex pushed her high chair to the side of the couch, climbed onto the couch, up the arm and into her high chair. Then he laughed telling me she got mad cause she couldn't get out of the chair. She is quick. He had been on the phone with his mom and didn't realize this was going on. The entire time he was telling me this story I was waiting for him to tell me to RUSH home and take one of them to the hospital, that something was broken. By the time I hung up I was so relieved, but the whole time we were on the phone my heart was racing. I don't know why terror stuck me. Probably because I know my little girl can climb, and run, and pull things down that used to be out of reach cause she stands on her toys. I don't think I can baby proof that room anymore!! There's nothing else to move!

Either way, I had fun with my brother, its been nice getting to see him and hang out, but DANG that phone call was scary! Oh, and Alex cries when you tell her NO now.

2 Days Shy of a Year. Really???

2010-04-19T12:36:00.002-07:00

So its been a stinking while since I updated on here. Facebook is so much for convenient to update, and everyone who checks my blog checks that. Plus I am not much of a writer. Lets see, major events that have happened.

-Got Married
-Alexandria turned 1 year
-Graduated from school
-Moved to a much better house

Anyway, maybe I can figure out a whole story to tell later that we all haent already heard on FB.

Home from the hospital!

2009-05-21T15:25:00.000-07:00

I have been writing this for a few days (or weeks now lol). Obviously my time is a little consumed.

Alexandria and I have come home from the hospital. We are both doing well. My little girl is amazing, perfect. She was born on April 1st 2009 at 2:44 pm, weighing 7 lbs and 15 oz, and is 20 inches long.
Labor was not too terrible. We started having contractions at Nana B's house on Tuesday evening. Around 7pm I started counting them and they were about 4 to 5 minutes apart. After 30 - 45 minutes of that, Natalie came out from taking care of her boys and told me, "Kristin, your going to hate me. My water just broke." lol So she got to go to the hospital while I stayed at Nana B's house and kept counting contractions until 9 pm. Shortly after 9, Lisa got there to take me to Chandler Regional.
So we get to the hospital, pretty much they take me back right away, take my vitals, then send me to the triage area to monitor my contractions. Spent maybe an hour and a half there. Then I got sent home with a sleeping pill cause my contractions were not long enough. Even though they were 4-5 minutes apart. I slept maybe 2 hours max, tried wasting time for a while, then around 5 or 6 I made Lisa take me back to the hospital.
This time when I get there, they took me to the triage area, checked me, then got working on admitting me. My contractions were still 4-5 minutes apart but this time my contractions were lasting long enough. Just sat around in my bed, working through those, talking to Lisa, and Dawn got there too. Around 9:30 I got my epidural. That sucked. They tried a million times to get that gigantic needle in my back while I am supposed to be sitting still, hunched over having contractions. Lisa Almost passed out, along with one of my nurses.
Once that Epidural kicked in, I was fine! Back to laughing and chatting. Rachael showed up a little later. Even though I was not supposed to eat anything, so you don't get nauseous and throw up, Dawn fed me a nutri-grain bar. I was so thankful. I was starving then. I was starving after I had Alexandria too. Imagine how much worse that would have been if I had nothing.
Around 1:30 or 2 pm my water breaks. Which is the weirdest thing ever by the way. Did I mention by this time my epidural was wearing off, or basically it was gone. I was definitely feeling contractions again. Suck. So by 2pm we start pushing. I won't quite go into detail here, but 44 minutes later, at 2:44pm my little girl had arrived. She was beautiful. (Still is.) I got to hold her for a minute, but I don't really remember it because of all the other things going on in the room. So about an hour and a half later, after the shaking from shock was done, after the nurse finally gave me something for pain, and after all the stitching from the birth was done, I finally got to hold Alexandria for a while. She was the prettiest little thing I had ever seen. I was even crying cause I was so happy for her to finally be here. Just our first real time together, without people snatching her off again, she was perfect. perfect shaped head, perfect face, ten toes and fingers, wide open eyes. She has been curious from day one.
I didn't really have visitors that night because I was pooped. I couldn't believe how exhausted I was. We spent some time in the hospital getting checked out, getting to know each other and learning how to take care of my newborn. Then Friday the we went home.
It has been great ever since. I love my little girl so much, I wouldn't change a thing about her. She is so funny and adorable I can not wait to see what she is like when she gets older. For now though, I will savor and enjoy this time, while she is still so little. Let me tell you though, she is growing so fast, I can not believe how big she is getting.

Sorry it took so long to get this up. Some of you definitely know how busy you can be as a new mother.

Taking some time..

2009-04-07T07:04:00.007-07:00

So it is taking me a bit longer then I had expected to write an actual blog about having a baby, I figured I would put up some pictures to show you all how adorable she is for right now.. Thank you Elise for these wonderful pictures!! (She is six days old in these pictures.)

just sittin around..

2009-03-15T09:36:00.002-07:00

So Ive got 16 days left until Alexandria gets here. You guys excited? I am, still nervous too. I am on a leave from school already so I can get things taken care of and get enough rest. If you want anything done to your hair, let me know, and we can see what we can do. Although I am still working at nights so we will have to work with the time. Since I can't sleep straight through 8 hours anymore, it shouldn't be that big of a deal. LOL Let me know if you aren't sick and want to hang out since I do have some time to spare right now, cause who knows how long it'll be until that happens again. Miss you all! Wish I could get an update on here more often..

count down to baby!!

2009-02-02T04:20:00.001-07:00

We have a name by the way. It's Alexandria. No middle name yet though. Super excited. And I totally look prego now..

2008-12-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

What happened to everyone needed their hair done??

2008-11-18T03:22:00.003-07:00

OK so today is Tuesday and i will not be at school because i need to get some school things done but Tuesdays and Wednesdays are always slow for me. i can take clients Tuesday through Friday. the school does not schedule appointments but i can on my own. please give me a call lets get your and your hair done! if you don't want to do you hair i can also do manicures, pedicures, facials, and facial waxing. yay! it will be floor price, i will give you the number to the school so you can find them out or i will have a list of prices in a few days. have a great week guys and come help me get some practice in! thanks a ton..

It's a...

2008-11-15T12:06:00.001-07:00

We are having a girl! How exciting right? Anyways, just thought I would let you all know. Have a fantastic week!

Just so you kid's stop asking...

2008-11-09T17:08:00.002-07:00

I still do not know what I am having, but I will soon! I have an appointment this Wednesday morning to get my ultrasound and should know what it is. Are you excited? I am! Anyways, except for still being extremely tired I am doing great. Lee and I are doing great. Just thought I would let anyone who might still check this know how I was. Have a great week everyone. :)

If you haven't heard yet, then I bet you might want to know...

2008-08-28T22:58:00.001-07:00

Yup thats right. I am having a child. I am pretty excited and so is my boyfriend Lee. I still don't have internet at home, but this is how I know everyone checks up on me. Go ahead and text if you would like to talk, I am just so busy and so tired I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can. miss all of you guys!!

Peace out.

update from meeeee.....

2008-08-16T12:55:00.002-07:00

hey, how yall doing?? just letting you all know that i am doing ok. back to school and still working. keeping busy. hope all is doing well. miss everyone. still dont have the internet so i can only update randomly.

flippin cool....

2008-07-29T07:22:00.002-07:00

Ok just a quick update. Lisa and I have moved but we do not have internet yet. Probably not for a while. Our new place is awesome. I am hoping to have a housewarming party soon that way everyone can see where we live at. I do have this week off of school so if you want to see me for a few minutes give me a call. I am still moving things though and lisa has the car part of the time but we can work something out.

So yes, we are doing great. leave comments so when i check this in 5 years i can read them. lol and please call me if you want to go get breaking dawn with me at midnight on friday!!!!

this is a for realz twilight trailer.. yay.

2008-07-18T07:37:00.001-07:00

and you all know that "breaking dawn" comes out in 14 days right??????

A few more of the girls...

2008-06-18T06:16:00.002-07:00

Also, if you want, I am posting some of the things I have done at school and outside of school pertaining to hair. Check it out on my "hair blog"

long awaited..

2008-06-18T05:40:00.013-07:00

I meant to post last week when I found out, but I really haven't had a chance. The night program is switching to Monday through Friday. I am really really excited about this! Now I will have Friday nights off and nothing of obligation on Saturdays! We will be losing two hours a week, but I am in this for the long haul and I think having a day where there is no work and no school will be much better and healthier for me as opposed to now, where I have something each day. So this all starts on June 30. From that week on, if you would like to come in and get something done, now it will be Friday nights.

Other then that nothing much has changed. Just keeping busy. Duh. I did have an anxiety attack today, or last night rather, while at school. I didn't know thats what it was a the time. I believe its the first time that happened to me. The weirdest thing ever. I hate those. After I got in the car to leave and got about 3 miles away I started feeling much better. I have no idea what it might be from, I did nothing out of the ordinary. Everything we were practicing were things I already know how to do. No biggie. Oh well. Hopefully its gone.

On another note. I did happen to take some pictures a few weeks ago out at Nana B's house. Here are a few.. (If you want them all, shoot me an email.)

EEEEEE!!!!!!!!

2008-05-05T13:47:00.001-07:00

so FINALLY there is a movie trailer out for Twilight!!

you have no idea how excited I am.

a little somethin somethin..

2008-04-25T23:41:00.007-07:00

So i guess i will post something for the many fans of me to read. Last Friday and Saturday I took my final exam for phase one. Remember, there is phase one (16 weeks/ 350 hours), phase two (16 weeks/350 hours), and the floor (which will end up being about 900 hours). Then I can get my license after all 1600 hours are completed. Any who, I took my written which was bout 20-30 minutes long and my practical which was a whole Saturday plus a little but... so just over 6 hours with a few small breaks. Passed. Got to get my kit, you know, my sheers, clippers, brushes. All kinds of cool things. I am now in phase two. This means on Saturdays I will be needing people to come in at like, 8:30 am to let me practice on them. I think it is all free of charge except the cost of chemical if we do color or a perm. Not that I want to be all up on your feet, but I can so manicures, pedicures, facials, and of course hair. Tips are greatly appreciated. (just figured I would throw that out there.. haha) Either way, just talk to me during the week or call me by Friday so I can tell you if my schedule is open.

I went out to Nana B's this last week, got to see Merilee Natalie, Nana B, Megan, Reuben Tom and all of their kids.. I was able to get Catcher to smile for the camera.. As always Karsten would say cheese, even when his mouth was full of it. Breaken I had to talk into letting me take his picture. He just wanted to look at all of them, not be in them.

(**Megan and Tom, thanks for posting to keep us all updated on Grampy. It's pretty much the only way I get to hear from people most the time...)

ALSO, I pretty much cut off all my hair...

i dunno..

2008-03-19T15:43:00.006-07:00

So the second to the last pic I look kinda scary. Like a cat or maybe since I have been looking up stuff about Twilight the movie, maybe those are my vampire eyes. Either way, weird. Like my new hair? I love it.

These pictures Juli took for me. The two of us went out for saint patties day on Monday and because we haven't seen each other in forever! We went to Blue Wasabi in the San Tan mall area. I would go back, it was a pretty neat place, and the sushi was good. Just to mention I haven't liked much fish besides the over cooked fish sticks from the freezer, but I really did like this place though. I had a ton of fun I miss hanging out with that girl!

Megan, I didn't realize you guys had gotten Catcher's room done, I have got to come see it!

Tuesday I had to be in Phoenix for jury duty. I got called back for selections pretty early, but that took forever! I was kind of hoping to get picked so I could have the week off of work, but after lunch when they finally chose. Got out of there around 2. Had to be there at 9. I was not one of them. Its all good though, cause then I don't have to keep driving way out there!

my new car!! yay!

2008-03-06T15:56:00.006-07:00

I thought it was over?

2008-02-28T08:25:00.003-07:00

Isn't the writers strike over? Not that I read it anywhere but I heard word of mouth that it was. I know I complain about not getting sleep and being too busy to see anyone, but when I come home and just can't get to sleep or have 45 minutes to waste between school and work, I like to watch my TV shows online. When are they coming back? I am so sad about them taking forever, especially when they made my favorite shows seasons on 4-7 episodes long. THE WHOLE SEASON. ugh. dumb.

What a bunch of horse crap!!

2008-02-27T07:13:00.005-07:00

"Based on the information we have on record for you, your EFC is 6050. You are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant but you may be eligible for other aid. Your school will use your EFC to determine your financial aid eligibility for other federal grants, loans, and work study, and possible funding from your sate and school." - FAFSA Results - 2008-2009 Student Aid Report - "Federal Student Aid"

GREAT!! so yet again, I got denied any government help for school. How does everyone, even the other girls at my own school get help for free instead of having to pay every sent back in loans with high interest? I wish i got just one freakin grant. anything would have been nice. school is so freakin expensive. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Stupid government.

I don't care about your double post rules!

2008-02-25T04:37:00.003-07:00

Here’s how it works:

1. Pick up the nearest book (one of at least 123 pages)

2. Open the page to 123

3. Find the 5th sentence.

4. Post the next 3 sentences

5. Tag 5 people.

The book closest to me is New Moon. (go figure I am still trying to reread it, but again, no time.)

"I wasn't paying attention to where I was driving-just wandering though empty, wet side roads as I avoided the ways that would take me home-because I didn't have anywhere to go.

I wished I could feel numb again, but I couldn't remember how I'd managed it before. The nightmare was nagging at my mind making me think about things that would cause me pain."

I tag Nobody.. cause I am pretty sure you all haev been tagged already.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You can read a chapter from The Host on Stephanie Meyers site now. It's pretty good. I liked it.

still sick..

2008-02-25T04:12:00.001-07:00

but i got my taxes filed today and my fafsa filled out for 08-09 so yay! at least something is done.

man...

2008-02-22T16:23:00.000-07:00

being sick totally bites. :\

oh man..

2008-02-07T22:19:00.001-07:00

Isn't it crazy living here sometimes? Like, you come out of your workplace at 6:45 am to find your car so frozen over you have to scrape off the ice so you can actually get defrosted. Drive about 20 minutes to the east to see what is left of the snow that fell on the superstitions, then before you drive off, have a great sunrise that will have melted everything else before noon. Oh yay.. now I am headed to work. Someone PLEASE update or comment... This is my only link to you people! lol

The official release date for....

2008-02-06T22:11:00.000-07:00

Breaking Dawn will be Saturday, August 2, 2008!

YAY! I am so excited... I will be at whatever bookstore has a midnight thing going on... who is with me??

In case your not sure, Breaking Dawn is the 4th book in the Twilight series. I found this info on the official website and on the lexicon.

The official Stephenie Meyer website

The Twilight Lexicon

still tired..

2008-02-01T14:28:00.001-07:00

The very first picture Cerenity took all on her own! She saw me use the camera maybe once or twice, then was able to take pictures and find the button you click to look at them all on her own. What a smart kid. AND HOLY COW!! Would you look at how many teeth Raia has? They both are getting so big. If Raia is going into another room or wont listen to you, all you have to do is tell her you have a cupcake and she focuses her attention right back on you. It's so funny.

Shhhhh!!

2008-02-01T00:03:00.000-07:00

Me, the drummer, and the bassist/vocalist.

Me, the drummer, and my drum stick.

Me and the guitarist/backup vocalist.

Since I had today off work and school cause "I am still in Kingman," I did not go to either of them. I did go to Kingman. Instead of going to school or work today I went to Tempe Marketplace. They had a few bands play. I didn't know the first one. The second band was Eve 6. I only know a few of their songs, but they were pretty freakin cool! It was a free concert sponsored by The Edge. I caught a shirt and a drum stick! Most everyone had cleared out except a few of us after they were done playing. Good thing we waited! I got to meet the band, got pictures and got my drum stick signed by the drummer! Thats pretty cool! So I will also post some pics of the girls here in a few minutes.

2008-01-23T07:11:00.000-07:00

So, I don't sleep enough, I don't get to eat well, I barely have time to shop for my frozen dinner, and yet, I am still having fun! Its just the sleep thing thats really killing me.

As you can tell by the pictures that is a perm on my manikin. It's a spiral perm and it took me all day! We don't use chemicals right now cause I am still in the "freshman" phase 1 class. So I got done, just to turn around and take it out. I have also done a normal wrap perm. (I don't know the name of it but I guess I did a good job. One of the hardest teachers told me she was watching me all day. That I had done a good job and have a natural talent. Woo Hoo!) Also I have done a piggy back perm. you do double rollers for each section of hair. It's mostly for longer hair. Also I did my first hair cut on a manikin. That was neat. Yesterday I did a "foe" hair color. Again since we can't use chemicals yet, we just used this stuff called cholesterol. It was like a pudding texture, similar to a hair color product texture. I have also learned to shampoo and condition. Also working on blow drying and round brushing the proper way. Setting the curl. Parting the hair. All that is just my hands on days!

I have one day a week that is just theory. Out of the book, learn things, ask questions, get technical. Whatever. Well, last week and today (wed. and really tomorrow for me cause I have yet to sleep.) we have been learning anatomy. EESH! How am I supposed to remember all of this crap?? Alright Transverse Facial Artery, Pulmonary Circulation, and Peripheral Nervous System! Keep up the good work!! lol

PS. You all can thank Megan for this post. I don't have too much time to post but she wanted to hear what I am up to. Believe me, I have been thinking of posting for a few days and just have not had a chance. You all saw that schedule a few posts back right?

PPS. Off subject. I am also sad about Heath Ledger. I really liked him as an actor.

nails.

2008-01-10T22:13:00.000-07:00

so this week and last week i have been learning about bacteria, and also about nails. i have learned the basics for a manicure and pedicure last week. this week i ahve been learning about acrillic nails. today one of the girls put a full set on me. its cute, and is great for her first time, but i can see a few things that i cant fix and its driving me nuts. which is also another reason for the no capitols thing. sorry em. i'm not used to these nails and i need to get out the door here soon.

and for those of you that may not know.. bacteria is freaking disgusting and its everywhere. i knew that before, but now that i know a little more about it, i'm getting a little paranoid. haha.. oh well. gotta run. <3 <3

before I go to sleep..

2008-01-08T07:29:00.001-07:00

I figured I would somewhat update everyone on how I am doing and whats going on.This is my second week of school and my new position at work. My schedule is as fallows:

Work
Sunday - Thursday = 11:15 pm until 6:35 am

School
Tuesday - Friday = 5:15 pm until 9:35 pm
Saturday = 8:15 am until 3:05 pm

and I suppose sleep?? lol
Saturday - Thursday 8/9am - 2/4pm
Friday 11pm - 6/7am

I gladly will take calls and return text messages when I can. Emails and comments are great, those I will always get a chance to reply to.

Monique, I can't remember where I got the background, which is why its still all Christmasy. As soon as I have a chance I will change it and let you know where I will have gotten the cute layout that I know I will find.

Aunts,(yes I did just reply to all of you at once.) thanks so much for the keep it up, the first day is always crappiest and your awesome kind of attitudes and comments.

I really did expect work to be the worst of the two new experiences, but it turned out to be better at first. I am being trained by a crazy old man. Making a few new unexpected friends. Also I am learning my job pretty fast, and except for a few small mishaps, I am doing a good job! woo! Did I mention I work with hydrofluoric acid a little bit during the day? Don't worry, I wear all the safety gear. It's not gonna get to my bones!

As for school, the first day was awkward. There were too many students, all of them clicky. Nobody really cared to talk to me, and I wasn't being shy. I was trying to be myself! That was a "Theory Night" which is only once a week. I am in "phase one." There are three phases. On Theory Night, everyone from all three phases is in the class. The rest of the time it is just the phase one students, myself and the teacher, which makes 4 of us for now. LOL It's much nicer with just the 3 of us students and one teacher to learn. The girls have also pretty much let me into their little group and its going pretty good. I even made myself fall asleep on Friday night and woke up early enough to get all ready, get to school and be there 5 minutes early! yay!

Mentioning Saturday morning made me forget. My side of the house short circuited that morning RIGHT after I put shampoo in my hair! OH MAN! I haven't lived here long enough to have to know where the circuit breaker is so I had to finish showering by candle light, shaving sucks when you cant see what your doing! Not to mention it was FREEZING and I couldn't blow dry my hair. I go to school to learn to be professional, and I should have my own hair and makeup done too. A little hard when you can't use the blow dryer!! AH! everything worked out though, I made do with styling wet hair as best as I could. When I got home my dear room mate Laura had fixed the electricity for me, and left me a message telling me where the box was. She is great to me.

I will write some more soon. Off to bed now, although I have to be up a bit earlier today. So have a great week all! <3 miss you guys!

Just bored..

2008-01-03T01:16:00.001-07:00

So posting from the phone.. Sitting at work.. 2nd day on new job. It's alright. School was alright. I kind of hoped school would be better. I'll post more later. ;)

CATCHER MILO IS HERE!!!

2007-12-22T01:04:00.001-07:00

just posting some pictures for those of you who are not here yet. I didn't get a ton, but these should work for now. this kid is super cute!!

I am so excited!

2007-12-17T19:30:00.001-07:00

I got the job i applied for in the wafer fab at work on third shift! That means i don't have to wait to start school!

Freakin dumb!

2007-12-11T12:59:00.001-07:00

So i an posting this from a text on my phone because i guess my computer decided it hated me again. Just letting you all know that i don't know when i'll be back online. If anyone want to text me the number to dell, that would rock..

while singing its the best time of the year..

2007-12-07T02:37:00.001-07:00

so i got my christmas bonus today. it wasn't huge. it was nice though. know what i did with it? got out of collections! OH YEAH!!!! i am now out of collections. i mean, i have cards that i have recently spent money on but now i am don't with those hustling phone calls and whatnot! finally! oh man i am so excited!!

as jillyn has requested...

2007-12-01T22:11:00.001-07:00

pictures of my boots..

Hip Hip Hooray!

2007-12-01T02:17:00.000-07:00

OK, so even though it will be raining I am going to clean out that apartment as much as possible tomorrow. (saturday) It just means I will get to wear my cool rain boots again! Everyone loved them today! the best thing is, I only paid 1.00 for them. best buy ever from goodwill!!!

Also, I would like to announce, if you want to see me or hang out with me, we have to do it soon. I start school on January 2nd! I will be so busy you don't even know! So let's get together now.. If there are persons who might be getting me things for Christmas and still don't know what to get, money or a gift card would be nice. I don't care where to if they sell shoes. I need to get completely black, comfortable shoes for school. If not I will get them anyways. I still have a month! I am so excited/nervous..

Can you believe its December now????

my pictures of zoba for elise.

2007-11-30T02:15:00.000-07:00

this first picture is the day i found archie had come out of hiding while everyone was waiting for thomas to get there.

the second picture is just a random day.. great smiles!
and i dont know this last one, but she sure can stare!!
i love this little kid.. happy birthday so! (elise i hope you show her! lol)

Christmas List for Myself..

2007-11-19T13:16:00.000-07:00

I am not asking for any of these things. These are things I would like to be able to get myself this Christmas or possibly when tax returns come around.

A handgun. I like to go shooting. It stinks having to borrow one every time I would like to go.
A new bed. This one is just old, killing my back.
Out of collections. I am almost there, $250.00 and I will be done! WOO HOO!
The two Post Secret books I do not have. I already have MYSECRET and A Lifetime of Secrets. They are both great.
A new compact from MAC. Although this one will probably last until late Jan, maybe Feb.
A nice little box of Godiva or See's. I haven't treated myself in quite a while.

I can't think of anything else I want that should be on that list. I mean nothing realistic. I could add a new car on there but that so wont happen! LOL Just figured if I put it in writing I might be more determined to get some of this stuff. :)

Best Buy is more retarded then ever!!

2007-11-19T13:08:00.000-07:00

I took my computer in. Paid the $60 to have a diagnostics run. Leave it over night. Next day I get a phone call. Go to the store. "Miss, you are going to need a new mother board." At the minimum, these run about $200+ and mine would probably be much more plus.. The labor is another $200. Man, I can't afford that. So I call Dawn, her son Daniel is pretty computer geek smart. Leave it there for a few hours. Theres nothing wrong with it. My computer works fine. All he did was completely take it apart and put it back together. So something might have just been out of place. Right now I would LOVE to go down to best buy to be a big ol jerk about them giving me a false diagnosis on my computer. you know how much wasted money that would have been if i would have let them do that?!?!?! AHHH I know sometimes that is just the place to shop, but I am fed up with them. Not the first time I have been annoyed. stupid camera warranties that don't actually cover anything!!

either way, I'm back and my comp works.. hooray! <3

super sad... wont be online much..

2007-11-17T01:29:00.000-07:00

my computer monitor broke.. it gets power but the screen wont turn on. hooray. not. anyways, i wont be online much til i get a new one. my roommate was cool enough to let me use hers for a few minutes. so everyone have a great weekend and call or text cause i'll be bored!!!!

betcha this little girl could take on the world..

2007-11-14T04:32:00.000-07:00

somday she will..

crazy? most likely. sleep deprived? not yet.

2007-11-14T03:32:00.000-07:00

Are you happy? I mostly am. I have finally set some kind of goals for myself. Not that I always fallow through. More often then not I start something and then lose motivation. How do we keep ourselves motivated to keep pushing to the end of our goals?
~

Pretty much I have just been lying in bed reading for the last hours an a half hoping to fall asleep. I remember always falling asleep while reading. I am now not only not asleep, but I can not stop thinkings about so many different thoughts. The more I try to get them out of my head and relax to fall asleep the more I seem to be thinking. Maybe it's just cause I am reading now. I haven't really read a book in a while. I bought a few with Emily while she was in town. I started reading one, but it down maybe 30 pages into the book. I picked it up the next night, tried to put it down and go to sleep but ended up staying awake until 7am just to finish reading. It really wasn't anything more then a high school nerd story type of book.
~

I don't really know what this blog is about. Really I just can't sleep. I am never good with words so I can't seem to write what I am really thinking. Maybe I should just make a list. Although sitting here longer just keeps me awake that much longer. Oh well, before you know it, I will be on the same schedule as all of you are on. Wake up super early, and actually sleep at night. I don't quite know how I will adjust to that after being on my odd schedule for so long. I like it, but really, the opportunities and people I miss out on because I am always at work while life goes on I am sure are more then I want to know.

-how am i going to afford to live on my own and pay for school?
-when can i get rid of this crappy job to start school?
-can i make my car really last for another year at the very least? who knows when i will be able to get a new one. not while i am in school or just starting out my new career.
-how long will it take me to find that guy who i want to spend the rest of my life with. to have my own family and not just watch all my friends have theirs?
-how can i hold on to money when i am not even out of debt?
-what if i fail in school again?
-what if i choose the wrong career? and will i even be happy doing it?

Those all sound so negative, but really I don't mean them to be. Just some thoughts. Maybe if I set them out there and don't just keep them in my head, I will do something about them. I really do, for the most part like my life. I am pretty much happy, but things will change, they have to and need to. It's a part of life. I am scared of change mostly I think because I have already gone through so much. I was always told by everyone as a youngster (teenager, or anything along those lines) that I was so grown up for my age. I may have been "grown up" or "mature" but I feel like I have found so much more about "grown up" within the last year. I really don't think I've been too childish. (thats not the wording I wanted to use, but again, not so good with words and I just can't get out what I mean..) My appearance and possibly attitude might appear so but, this is just me. I like me. I finally learned to stand up for myself. Do things for myself. Not that I couldn't before, and not that I have given up my caring nature, but I definitely have let myself let people push my limits. Take care of everything for someone else. Be what I thought might have been helpful but really, people still need to do things on their own. I still feel the need to make sure everyone I possibly can is taken care of, and to be there, but I can't hold the world together myself.
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I kind of just wondered off there. I don't know exactly what my point was, sorry for that lol. (and yes, I really did laugh out loud) I know you all worry about me. I guess I worry about me too sometimes. I just want to say even though I may not know how the things I am trying to work toward will turn out, I think I am making some positive choices. I am content with myself right now.
~

I am still not tired.. I don't really know what I was trying to write here. This whole jumbled mess though, it's all just running through my head. It didn't really help get anything off my mind. I think I will reread this before work. Then I will decide if i should keep or delete it. I mean.. haha this whole blog is a mess. Hey there Mrs. English Teacher, how would I make this into a nice essay? I don't even think there was an actual point to this one. Eh, hope all is well with all of you readers out there.

id just like to say..

2007-11-09T02:34:00.001-07:00

look how similar ian and karsten (sp?) look.. they are so cute!!

actually i cant link the one i wanted of karsten, but look at toms and natalies rescent post with the chicken pocks.. those kids looks the same!!! AWW.

yeah..

2007-11-01T14:29:00.001-07:00

yowsa!

2007-11-01T02:26:00.000-07:00

So the last few days I felt kind of icky. Half the people I know have been getting sick too. I just wanted to express my love of the Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup. YUM! Its great and its quick. It doesnt compare to the awesomeness of Nana B's homemade soup, which I can make but not to the degree of yummy that she can. For now though, I will enjoy my 64 cent can of soup. And I will be posting pictures of my costume again soon. I wore it to work today.

halloween anyone??

2007-10-28T12:54:00.001-07:00

isn't it sad that i could have taken better full body shots of myself if i would've had a tripod with me? not sad, but it's a little irritating that you cant see my whole costume but you sure can see the whole wall!! i made sure in the pictures i took of others you could see the whole thing. i even had shoes to go with it all. anyways, i figured i would put them up and you all would get the jist of my costume. i will take better ones when i get dressed up for work on wed. this is rainbow brite. its a bit different from the original but i worked my butt off on this. i did my own make up too. i think it looks cute. also you can't tell very much but i do have my hair in the pony tail to the side. (this is the first halloween costume i think i have ever made.)

bogles are just amazing.

2007-10-26T04:26:00.000-07:00

and now i am going to continue my story with how awesome this particular one is. ME! lol ok ok, not to toot my horn too much, but i am really pleased with how my costume is turning out. i have ran into some problems along the way. thrown out ideas after i was halfway done sewing them. in the morning (i've been working on it the last 6-7 hours with some here and there breaks. and im am about to pass out im so tired) either way, i just tried it on and it is WAY better then i thought i could do. i will try to get the finishing touches on it before i have to run out the door for work, especially since i need it later tonight (fruday duh..) i will take pictures when i am done.. or maybe wear it out to nana s's this weekend. its not perfect and i didnt do my hems the correct way cause i dont have time and i didnt even iron anything.. eeek! but pleased am i. did i mention, the last piece of clothing or pattern i used was back in 7th grade. whats that? 12 years old? over a decade... ok ok, i'm done. i was just really excited and had nobody to tell. haha have an awesome day guys!!

If you know anyone who might be interested...

2007-10-22T13:39:00.000-07:00

My room mates boyfriend is selling his 1963 scout... here is he link for the posting on craigslist.

Also he is about to post a listing for his 1966 ford mustang coupe with a 289, its light yellow, and in excellent condition. I dont know the price for that yet, but if you are really interested, let me know i'll give you his number.

and PS..

2007-10-15T00:57:00.000-07:00

i'm getting sick. my nose wont stop running, i was flemmy all last week, thought that was goign away.. i hate this. AHHHH

Post Secret in Tempe TODAY! (monday)

2007-10-15T00:36:00.000-07:00

Time: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:00 PM
Location: Changing Hands Bookstore
Frank Warren, "the most trusted man in America," discusses and signs A Lifetime of Secrets, the latest installment in his PostSecret series of juicy, shocking, and frequently poignant postcard revelations.

SEATING begins one hour before the event. Lettered tickets (available with book purchase) will be called alphabetically to fill seats, and will also be used to form the book signing line. Seating opens to the general public fifteen minutes before the event, so arrive early, as space is limited.

Changing Hands
6428 S McClintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
480-730-0205

I cant go, I am gonna be at work but I really hope one of you will go.. I really really like the post secret website and i even have one of the books, but not the new one yet. Since I cant get out of work one of you should go and listen and maybe even get a book signed.. (maybe one for me) or for you.. lol but yea.. someone should go!

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

my new favorite show...

2007-10-12T04:51:00.000-07:00

CHUCK. its awesome. Not quite as awesome as Heroes but still. I like it a lot. I heart nerds. I am a nerd. If you get some free time, I do recommend this show. Pretty much about a nerd turned secret agent shy man, but not quite. LOVE IT! Have a good day all!

p.s. Did I forget to mention that they play great music in their episodes? Did you say Violent Femmes and Cake?? Hooray!

Its on NBC, I don't know what time because I watch it online. It's the way to go when your never home.

2007-10-07T12:11:00.001-07:00

2007-10-07T10:04:00.001-07:00

what the crap?

2007-10-05T03:26:00.000-07:00

I told her not to move to Kingman. This is retarded, and she should at least listen to some of my suggestions! BLAH!

AWWWWWWW

2007-10-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

these girls are so flippin cute. just thought i would share with everyone! (and in this last picture raia is laughign so indredibly hard, even though you cant see it. CC can always make that lil girl laugh like mad!)

hello!

2007-09-29T14:45:00.000-07:00

yes i'm alive, but all i have been doing is working. This week I slacked on the gym and ate a few too many sweets.. anyone have some good ideas for food that arent just a heart attack or extra set of thighs waiting for me? lol Oh! I went halloween shopping.. i didnt buy anything yet, still lookin, but my friend shane went with me. haha, its shane from work, i guess were gonna match. that'll be fun. peace out!

I know, I slack..

2007-09-19T13:45:00.000-07:00

at writing blogs. I know I bug you all to write them and then I don't do it for a while. I am just so tired! All I do now is work, go to the gym, and sleep. Oh, and call Elise to make her take the phone to my sister so I can yell at her for 3 seconds. LOL
I haven't taken any pictures , but about 2 weeks ago I added more color to my hair. Black hair, bright red highlights in front and bleach blonde highlights in back. By the time I get around to it you all will be able to see my roots as much as I can right now. Oh well. Now I am gonna drag my tired butt to work.

What the hay Mer?!?

2007-09-14T04:23:00.000-07:00

How did I not make it onto your cool blogs area? GEEZ!

ANYWAYS, I am just writting to inform you all that if you dont hear from me its because I have died. No! Not not suicide but death by cavles. And NO i dont mean the cow kind, i mean the kind on my legs. For they are about to explode they hurt so bad..... that also means i joined a gym.. i hope i can walk tomorrow. lol

Yay.

2007-08-28T12:19:00.001-07:00

This is me at work..

just a few...

2007-08-27T02:31:00.000-07:00

those of you who have myspace should go comment on these and not just look on here. These are some pics from my page/ lake powell/ colorado river trip. I still need to still some from the other kids.. enjoy. i did!

Dur dur durrrr!!

2007-08-26T00:58:00.001-07:00

I am in Page, having a blast with two of the bro's, Emily and her fam. Will be home sunday night. You suckers are missing out! <3 <3

Pictures to come..

mostly from sunday night..

2007-08-20T02:56:00.000-07:00

I didn't know the little fat one could walk! Oh they are so adorable.. again, I had an awesome day!

Nice day..

2007-08-19T21:21:00.000-07:00

I am such a cool aunt. Lisa came over to get that stuff from me, and we ended up deciding that CC should stay here in case Carl threw a fit. So they left and there were Cerenity and I. Laura (my amazing roommate) bought me a gift certificate to the theater for my birthday which I still had not used. Cerenity and I talked about going to the mall, but decided to see a movie instead. We got our tickets but still had about an hour before it was time for the movie so we went to Cold Stone and had some ice cream. I let her choose her own, so she got chocolate with M&M's. I lifted her up to watch them mix it too. Then we saw Underdog. It was super cute and she laughed and giggled the whole way through. After all of this we came back to my house changed our clothes and went swimming for about an hour. When we got back I put in cars, and I think she fell asleep about 15 minutes into it. She is still out cold right now, haha! I watched the whole thing even though she did go to sleep. Now it's just the waiting game to see when they get back. It was nice spending the day just the two of us. This was a pretty good weekend if I do say so myself.

we suck again!

2007-08-19T13:13:00.000-07:00

hahaha! I went to the AZ vs TX game yesterday at the new College of Phoenix Stadium or whateer its called. TOTALLY in bfe, but the drive isn't so bad without traffic. We, of course lost, but it was still fun. I took Cody with me. I haven't seen that boy since Lisa's birthday party. He is playing JV for Gilbert again. His games are on Thursday nights is anyone wants to go. I really can't go to any until October. We aren't allowed to miss any work in September because it's the last part of our fiscal year. Also because I took this coming Friday off and am going to crash Emily's new place. HOORAY! Taking Mike Sean and possibly Stacie with me.
Now I am waiting for Lisa, CC, and JP to come over on their way to get Raia. Gonna borrow my dvd player to keep CC entertained in the car.. I just cant find the car hookup to keep it charged. It's charging right now but I don't know how much battery juice its gonna get. Hope she remembers how to get to my house..

eh. just getting mobilized.

2007-08-17T13:37:00.001-07:00

I took this a few weeks ago walking out of my work building. Double rainbows are awesome.

Really, you guys suck..

2007-08-17T12:46:00.000-07:00

Another site I have to try and remember to check? dumb! I already update my life to everyone on myspace. You kids just had to join something else didn't you? This is Merilee's fault! I couldn't comment on her blog. I only wanted to comment though because Mo sent her a text about her house painting party and somehow I didn't get one. What the crap Mo? LOL Anyways, I'm here.. I guess we will see how this goes.

By the way I went to California this last weekend. Had a blast on Santa Monica beach and Venice beach.

There are a few more picture son my myspace.

Also I have two tickets to see houston vs the cards this saturday, the 18th. who wants to go with me? or who wants to buy them for $75? comes with parking!! lol