Adventures at the Dollar Tree

Let me tell you.

You haven't lived until you've gone to the Dollar Tree with 2 very cranky toddlers.

F-U-N!


I walked in and could NOT get a cart out of the stall thingie.
Some lady actually got annoyed with me and gave me her cart.
Funny thing is. She was leaving. Why be annoyed with me because their peice of shit carts don't operate normally?

Anywho.
In the 2 minutes it took me to get a cart (hey! I was 1 handed holding the Chloe monster) Aliya became fixated on the cheap ass toys in the machines (you know, the ones that cost nearly as much as a "real" toy in the dollar store only they come in plastic bubble that you damn near chip your teeth on trying to open? yeah, those).

3 minutes of me saying "come on Aliya" before I lost it and drop kicked her in the forehead.


KIDDING!


Wandering up and down the isles with "mama can I have bawoon?" repeating in the background.
I end up in the "arts & crafts" section and see that they have the wall decals I've been wanting for Aliya's room.

score!

There are about 500 decals on 1 thin rack.

The ones I wanted ...... were in the middle.

But of course! Bastards.

So as I'm having to remove the first 200 I hear a loud *pop* and the sound of 500 decal sheets falling to the ground.

Yep, I broke the rack.

Nobody was looking, it was all good!

I hid them and went on my merry way.

Get to the register, turn my back to get my stuff out ..... "bawoooooooon" & "waaaaaaaaah, mama"

The little midget monster (A) some how grabbed a balloon string, walked near Chloe, and they were in a tug of war to end all tug of wars.

Aliya damn near got her hand sliced open from pulling on Chloe's death grip.
Chick was in it to win it, let me tell ya!

Cashier gave me a dirty look.
That was my signal.

"I'll take this balloon as well" I say.
Balloon says "Happy Birthday". There are no birthdays in this household until July.
*scratches head*

$27 later we were outta there!


Not quite sure I want to take that adventure again. I'll just leave them in the car next time.
I might, crack the windows for them.

Contemplating myself

I am 29 years old
I am a mother of 3

I am a Wife

I am the aunt to 9 nephews and 2 neices

I am an only child

I am a Christian with a warped sense of humor and liberal thoughts. Some would NOT call me a Christian.

I don't like politics, nor do I understand them

I love flavored coffee

I live for shopping

I probably need therapy

I am a wannabe photographer

I am completely and utterly lazy

I am questioning what I want to be when I grow up

I have pretty eyes

I hate my hair

I'm disgusted with the body my pregnancies have left me with

I have suffered infertilty and more miscarriages than anyone should have to bear

I'm a sarcastic bitch (sometimes)

I have lived in our current home (new state) for 6 months and have no friends

I'm lonely

I have conversations with myself a lot

I love Starbucks

I love to laugh

I spend too much time online

I'm learning to love myself, its a work in progress

I love tv

I've recently come to love Christian music

I miss being a military wife to the point I cry sometimes

My head says I'm not done having children but my husbands vasectomy says I am

I can hold a grudge longer and better than you can

I want to be an egg donor or surrogate

I judge people

I have not spoken to my best friend in nearly 2 years

I flip people off in the car and sometimes cuss at them
I have a potty mouth

I sing very loudly in the car, but only in front of my children

I adore chocolate and everything it stands for

I love Boones Farm

One of my best friends lives in the computer (T)

Shopping makes me happy, even if it isnt for me

I am the wife of a Navy Veteran

I am the daughter of an Air Force Veteran who faught in a war

I'm addicted to Diet Pepsi & Diet Dr Pepper

I embarass easily

I like white gold

I can't deal with background noise, it nearly drives me insane

I have anxiety

I worry about everything, even stuff that could not possibly happen....all the time

I love sushi & pizza I hate exercising (hence the laziness)

I like road trips

My feelings get hurt easily

I cannot speak in public
I love roller coasters but am terrified of heights & flying

I hate being in crowded places, I get self concious and feel like everyone is staring at me.

I'm beginning to look my age :(

I miss Florida

I miss having family around

My favorite color is baby blue

I hate the dentist

I'm a mess

I'm crazy

I'm loveable

I have regrets

I am proud of my husband

I'm paranoid

I'm funny

I'm obsessive

I'm perfect in God's eyes I

've learned to love unconditionally

I am ..... Me

Hmmmm. Yep.

I think I just heard a gun shot.

I could be wrong.

My hearing is kind of foggy due to my head cold from hell.
I should probably take something. But I'm a gluten for punishment and chose to not take meds unless I absolutly need to.

I'm hard core ya'll!

Not much going on here in terms of my oh-so-thrilling life.
Working out, gaining weight, cleaning, changing diapers.
SUPER FUN! Be jealous bitches!


Bad news this past week.
My uncle Bill was put in the hospital. He has lung cancer. They are not sure what stage it is,but he will have a biopsy today to determine that, along with what kind of lung cancer.
Friday & Saturday he went into surgery (yes 2 surgeries) to disolve blood clots that went from his neck to his elbow. The doctors were rockstars and got them all and put stints in.
Uncle Bill is a major Colts fan so I think its pretty stellar that they won yesterday and are going to the SB!

Other bad news.
A friend from high school, Daniel Angus, serving in the US Marines was killed in Afganistan this past week. I'm so sad over this. He was a good friend, always made me laugh. If it wasnt for him, I probably would have done better in biology. But he made it fun. He made me laugh and the classes bearable. I have not seen him since before graduation in 1999. My heart goes out to his family and I thank him and the 5 others who died with him for their service to this country.


On to happier news.
I like playing fetch with my 17 month old daughter. Is that wrong?
She enjoys it. She gets exercise. It entertains me. And I don't have to leave the couch.
Win/Win I say!

B to the O to the R I N G

My life is so boring. But the first 12 days of 2010 have been good to us.
We are healthy, school has started back up. My sanity is in tact.
All is well.

Devon has his 2nd wrestling tournament this weekend.
Chloe weighs in at 18.6lbs and is 17mths old now!
Aliya is speaking a little more clearly.
<3

2010

This year WILL be better!
The first half of 2009 was aweful. Clinton got out of the Navy, we were kicked out of housing. We had nowhere to live so a friend took us in, then she kicked us out and I ended the friendship.
We went to Ohio for a couple months and then Clinton got a job that took us here to Oklahoma. And thats when things got better.
We bought a house, I got a new van. Devon found a great school and is involved in school activities. I got baptized. I became active in volunteering & working at my church. Aliya started gymnastics.
To put it bluntly, we were blessed the last 6mths of 2009!

I have full faith that this year will be equally blessed.
We have began tithing at our church and I feel honored to do so.
We have consolodated our debt and made a plan to save money and be more responsible with moeny.
I will continue volunteering and workign with the church. I will continue being a wrestling & gymnastics mom/taxi.
I get to watch my children grow this year. Devon will turn 8yrs old and start 3rd grade this summer.
Aliya will be 4yrs old in the fall and hopefully start preschool.
Chloe will be 2yrs old this summer.
I will turn 30 this year and start a new decade in my life.
Clinton will turn 33 and I will continue to make fun of him for being older than me :)~
My only hope for this year is Clinton finds some fun in his life. He works very hard and I want him to have fun and relax more.
I also want us to make friends. We have nobody in this state. No friends. No family.
My goal is to maybe join a life group at church or a mommy/play group to find some.
We spent almost 4yrs in Mayport before we found good friends and I refuse to go that long being lonely.

My 2010 Resolutions:
Read the Bible
Become more organized at home
Be a better mother/teacher to my children
Become more financially responsible and save more money
Plan a date night for Clinton and I once a month (even if its at home)
Lose my last 20lbs and then maintain it!
Become a famous blogger. (reach for the sky baby!0

Here's to a GREAT 2010!!!