Randomness ~ because I can't think of anything else

Well, when all else fails just write a post full of random stuff.  I can't think of any one thing to write about, so here goes nothing.

**It's been crazy around our house lately.  We've had t-ball or softball games 3 or 4 nights a week, so needless to say our house is in a state of chaos.

**Even with all that craziness, I've managed to go running 6 times in the last week and a half.  I can feel myself getting stronger and becoming more and more addicted to the runners high.  I even ran in the rain on Sunday, now that is dedication if I do say so myself.

**I got new running shoes, which helped motivate me even more.

**Brent's mom and step-dad kept ALL THREE KIDS overnight Friday night.  ALL THREE!! She's done it a few times before, but it wasn't easy on Jackson or her.  He took a little more time to warm up to his meme and pawpaw.

But this time was different, he wanted to go and he did really well.  It will probably turn into a regular every other weekend thing now.  She was already having the older kids spend the night just about every other weekend, because she hardly gets a chance to see them during the week.  It is such a nice break for me and Brent, and now we will be childless, which will be even nicer.

Jack and MeMe (Brent's mom)

I love my babies, but I enjoy a night away from them sometimes too!!  It helps me contain my sanity.

Jack on the way home after spending the night with MeMe.  He was exhausted from all the fun!!

**I filled out my resignation form last week.  It's official!  There's no turning back now.  I have 18 days left of employment.  CRAZY!!

**I made these French Onion Pork Chops last week and they were super yummy and super easy!!  I know it's hard to see the recipe in the picture, but it's from Paula Deen's website.  

Here's a link.

Wow, that was really all over the place.  I love randomness!!

Friday's Letters

Dear Students, Why must you start losing your minds this time of year?? We only have 3.5 weeks of school left.  Please don't ruin my last 4.5 weeks of being a teacher by acting like 2 year olds.  

Dear House, Please sell yourself.  I'm so tired of having to keep you clean, oh who am I kidding?? I'm tired of having to rush and clean you every time we have a showing.  Just sell already.

Dear Cellulite, I hate you!

Dear Google, Thank you for being the answer to every problem.  If all else fails, Google it!

Dear Joshua Jackson I'm slightly obsessed with you right now.  I just finished all five season of Fringe and feel lost now that I don't have you to watch every day.  LOL

Dear month of April,  I am totally over you and ready for May!

Wow, that was fun!

inside my mind

I'm sort of stuck, or blocked you might say.  I'm not feeling motivated to write anything right now.  I want to publish some posts, but I just can't bring myself to sit down and think long enough to come up with something worthwhile.  I just have too many things running through my head right now.

How about a little sneak peek inside my mind... be careful, it's scary in there.

**23 more days of school is not a lot, but feels like an eternity away.

**I don't want to go to work.

**This is my last week of duty for school.  I hate duty!!  On duty weeks we only end up with about 25 minute break all day.  

**I am sooo tired, but it's my own fault.  I stayed up too late every night this past week.

**We have another house showing today, but I doubt anything will come of it, just like the last 3 or 4. 

**I'm so tired of cleaning the house for showings that are pointless.

**Brent is working the night shift tonight.  I wonder how many nights he will be working.  I stay up even later when he's not home.  

**I have to get myself and the kids up and out the door by 6:00 am tomorrow to bring Jackson to my mom's house.  I hate that!  Brent normally takes him, but not when he's on shift work.  

**Why are my students acting like crazy people? (worse than normal)

**Jackson had a grumpy couple of hours yesterday.  I hope he's not coming down with something.

**I can't believe in 23 days I will be unemployed.  

**I need to start making a list of projects I need to tackle this summer.

**I want to create a recipe binder.

**Our bathtubs really need a good scrub.

**I got to jog at the park 3 times in the past week and I LOVE it.  It makes me feel so much better when I can exercise.  I really hope nothing gets in my way again(sick kids, or Brent's work schedule) and keeps me from working out for weeks, because then I have trouble getting back in the swing of it.  

**I really need to lose weight.  Why is it so stinking hard??

**I really want some nachos at the concession stand Thursday during Austin's game, but I will not get any because I need to lose weight dang it!!

**Abigail has had a really bad attitude lately.  What are we doing wrong?  How can we get our sweet happy girl back?? She isn't supposed to act like this until she is a teenager!!

**I'm jealous of people with no responsibilities other than themselves or their spouse.  Now I'm feeling guilty because I love my kids, they are just soooo much work!  I wouldn't change anything, I just wish I had appreciated and enjoyed my life a little more before all the responsibilities started piling on.  

**I wish that me and Brent could go on dates more often.  We see each other a lot, but I miss going out on dates. 

**I need to remember to put my calories in MyFittnessPal for those fruit gummies I just ate.  

**What should we make for supper tonight??

**Austin and Abigail went on bowling field trips and I couldn't go with either or them.  I don't have any days off left to use.  I can't wait until next year when I don't have to miss any of their stuff anymore.  

**Tonight is our last night of Team Kids at church.  I loved teaching Team Kids, but it will be nice to have our Wednesdays back.  We don't have dance or softball/baseball on Wednesdays, so it will be completely free. I could go jogging every Wednesday.  That would be awesome.  

OK, that's enough. I could keep going, but I'll stop before I lose followers.

So for those 7 of you that read my blog, if you've been wondering where I've been, there you go.  I've been lost inside my head. There are so many things going on right now I might not be blogging as often, but I'm still here.

we heart cousins

Last weekend, Brent's mom and step-dad took Abigail and Austin for a weekend getaway.  They went to a wildlife refuge, where they ride in covered wagons and feed animals.  Austin kept calling it the animal shelter.

Brent's Uncle and Aunt from Alabama also met them there.  They have two kids almost exactly the same age as Abigail and Austin.  We see them about once every other year or so, but the kids always pick right back up and act like they play together everyday.

Another highlight of the trip was that the hotel had a pool.  Brent's mom said they swam for two or three hours every day.

Here are several pictures that I stole from Brent's Aunt's Facebook page.  

Seth and Austin

Abigail and Kaitlyn in the pool!!

silly boys

swimming again

Austin loves Paw Paw Terry!!

sweet friends

Breakfast time!!

They had a blast!!

We were sad we couldn't go too, but Brent was working and we thought Jack would be just too much to handle by myself for two nights in a hotel.  I could have done it, but I don't think it would have been very relaxing.

Speaking of loving our cousins, I thought I should throw this picture in of Jack and Audrie playing and watching Yo Gabba Gabba!  

Cousins are the best!

why?

The stories, video, and images coming from Boston make me sick to my stomach.  

Why?? Why do things like this happen??

We may never know why, but I do know this...

source

40 Before 40 update

Wow, it's been like forever since I even wrote about my 40 before 40 list.  You can check out my 40 things I want to do before I turn 40 by clicking on the button at the top of the page.

First I will back things up a little bit and explain why I'm doing 40 before 40 instead of the usual 30 before 30.  When I first started noticing all my favorite bloggers marking things off of their 30 before 30 lists I was already 28 and had 2 small children and a bun in the oven, and I just knew I would be setting myself up for failure if I tried to cram in 30 things in 2 years.

So the idea for 40 before 40 popped into my head and I went with it.  I've only marked off the following...

14. Start a blog
Obviously if you are reading this I've checked this one off my list.


15. Inspire someone
I inspired someone to start a blog, but I'm not sure they are still doing it or not.  I also like to think that I inspired a bunch of ladies at work to lose weight through two years of organizing a biggest loser competition.


24. Take a GIRLS ONLY trip somewhere.
We went on an overnight trip last year to look choose our bridesmaid dresses for my sisters wedding.

33. Buy a bicycle
I got a bicycle for my birthday last year.  This picture is from September.  Look how little Jackson was!!  He still LOVES to go for a ride.  When he sees the bike, he starts pulling on me and saying hat, hat!!  I can't resist him!

So I realize that is only 4 things so far, but considering I've got 5 more months in my 20's, I'm feeling pretty good about it.

The following things are in progress and hopefully will be next to get marked off my list.

2.  Lose 60 pounds (after the baby is born, of course)
I'm down 47 pounds.

28.  Pay off all debt
We are more than half way there.



Number 16 from list will probably be changed.

16.  Go on a cruise
When I made this list, I was envisioning a big family cruise with Mom and Dad, but in light of recent events, I'm thinking of something to replace this.  Maybe a beach trip??

I need to start planning some of these things!!  

5 months and 10 years will go by before I know it!! LOL

i'm glad that's over

We had a crazy super busy week full of baseball practices, softball games, dance and on top of all that, we had our standardizing testing.  Ugghh, it's such a boring week for teachers and stressful week for kids.

I'm glad it's over and it's my last one at that.

 

Abigail had her first games on Monday and Tuesday and she did really well.  Her team won both games!

Austin was super excited about Abigail's games, because that meant the "snack bar" aka concession stand would be open and he could get nachos, or candy, or chips.  He was a little too excited about that.

Austin's games don't start for another two weeks, but games and practices are starting to overlap and I hate missing anything.  I know it's unavoidable and I just can't be in two places at once, but it still bothers me to miss their things.

Abigail and Austin are going out of town this weekend with Brent's mom and step-dad.  They are going to visit a wildlife refuge.  I think they are more excited about staying in a hotel with a swimming pool though.  I sent Abigail with my old camera, so we'll see if she takes any pictures worth sharing on here.  They might be pretty funny!

My weekend looks pretty quiet and boring, just how I like it.  Brent has been working nights, so I'll just be hanging out with my little Jack-Jack!

Have a good weekend y'all!