Ode to N

Since we were half asleep from our trip back from Vegas, I didn't do a Valentine post about my valentine....so here goes:

N; Neverminds when I wear heels, even if I am taller than him 

A; Always makes me laugh...even if I don't wanna

T; Takes care of the yucky stuff; drain clogged, bugs and mices

H; Helps me when I need it and when I don't think I need it (you know like the Ice Cream pint he "helps" me eat)

A; Allows me to come up with some crazy ideas....and most of the time, I can/do follow through!

N; Never says I can't achieve a dream, goal or idea...a great cheerleader.


Love you my forever Valentine!

Vegas!

We are back and an update coming soon....A had used her camera to take all the pics, so I need to get them from her.

Until Next time,

Valentine Treats

Saw this idea on MckMama's blog and decided to see if I could do it as well.

 

Me and my sister knocked them out in about an hour.....I think they are really cute, not too hard either.

This week we leave for Vegas...I have about 3 lists going of what to do, to pack and instructions...can't wait, should be fun!

Crazy!

That's where our house is at right now!  We have been snowed in for 3 days...N actually went to work today, I was able to stay home with the kids as they are out of school.  It's all ice and snow, snow and ice out there.  On the plus side, we have cleaned the house, got a few things done on my to do list and I'm about to knock out some Math homework as well.

I am already 80% packed for my trip to Vegas (next week!) too....on the ball I tell you!  Bean's game was canceled for snow and rescheduled for tonight, we shall see if that holds up!  I am itching to get into town, I need (ahem) to get a pedicure and for sure my eyebrows made back into 2 instead of 1.

I am on day 3 of the 11 day diet, yesterday was said to be the hardest and it was!  Only a deli meat sandwich and fruit.  ALL DAY.  I almost broke down, but didn't...I even didn't have any chocolate cake at a birthday party we walked to for our neighbor!

I also have done 2 straight days of my Wii fit....go me.  Staying home and not being able to do anything really motivates you to do things!

Until next time,

This and That

So, the movie was good...the kids liked it so much that we had to keep until tomorrow so they could watch it again tonite.  Saturday, while I had fun with A, the shopping wasn't so good.  Comically, I found something in the stores near me!  Seems to always happen that way.  Sunday we went to church, Cat had a birthday party and then we just hung out at home.

Monday night was bball practice, tonight I need to take my first Math test of the class (fingers crossed!), Wed is bball practice again, Friday, N and I are going on date nite to hunt down these shoes I saw...what a guy!  Saturday is bball game and craft day at Michaels that Cat wants to go to.

Funny story; I was taking the kids to school today, because for the life of her the bus driver can't decide what time she wants to come to the bus stop and Bean said, " We have to fly on Southwest, because bags are free and you save $100 dollars."  Ummm...maybe someone is watching a little bit too much TV...ya think?

Until next time,

Family Fun!

Tonight is family movie night....we are gonna watch this; finally!  Been wanting to see it for awhile

Tomorrow, A and I are going shopping in the big city to get some wardrobe updates for your trip to see this guy in 19 days!!

Until Next time,

Overstock...you Rock!

So in light of the traveling we were about to do, back in December, I ordered new luggage from Overstock.com.  6 piece set Gray (unlike what N thinks, it's gray, not black!  rant over).  We used it over Christmas and New Years.  The top handle of the biggest piece broke exposing a metal piece that N cut his finger on and the plastic extender handle was also bent and didn't go up and down without a fight.  Overstock.com has this cool online chat system, you can chat with the agent over your computer!  I love that feature.  Anyways, I "chatted" with the agent and explained the situation and she said we will send you a new one no problem.  It was sent and I noticed that it was the smaller big one (still following?), no the biggest one.  So, I got back on the "chat", explained the original situation and the new one.  They emailed me a pre paid return label and said once they got the wrong return back, they would send a new one.  I vertified the size with that agent and again when I got email notice that the new one had been sent. 

(I would like to point out to N, that even the description says Gray!...Love you!)

Lo and behold, yesterday I received the new return and what do you know, they sent me a whole new luggage set...all 6 pieces!  Way to Go Overstock!

What is comical is that during Christmas I had ordered legos for Bean and Toys R Us sent 2 of the sets.  The set was a Y-Wing Star Wars..$60, and they sent two! I called just to make sure that I wouldn't be charged for both and they said, no it's our mistake, keep it.

I need to go buy a lotto ticket!

Until Next Time,

Weekend Recap

Friday

Bean's first game of the season!  Tigers won 12-2, he had a great defense move and may have just carried the ball down to the other end of the court, who needs dribbling anyways?!

He's in the center...

Defense move, back right

He's going for the shot!

After the game, we went and bought our local Target out...seriously, we got some great deals on stuff, but man, even my credit card was smokin after that swipe!

Saturday

We hung around the house, cleaning, me doing Math homework and just sticking around as our friends were leaving the next day and we wanted to be available if they needed anything.  I got some more time with my 2nd favorite N, and we took him to dinner and hung out.  They ended up spending the night and it was a very full, but glad it was house!

Sunday

They left that morning, and I boo hooed all day long.  N stepped up the plate with breakfast in bed and let me have a in bed morning...very, very nice.  I did end up cleaning more of the garage, but I was still sad most of the day.  I got the 4 girls in our little neighborhood gang matching bracelets that said Friends on them.  Hopefully the bracelets will all be in the same place one day!

Monday

Up from 1am-5am with sick Bean.  Poor guy, threw up every hour.  Since today was a holiday, N was home with him while I went to work.  I ended up taking him to the Dr tonight and they said it's just a virus that is going around.  He hasn't thrown up in 7 hours so that is good (TMI, sorry).  N is staying home with him in the morning and I am taking a half day just to make sure he is good to go.

I am studying for Math, first test next week, trying to keep cleaning a little bit at a time (listed a couple of things on Craigslist...hoping it's fruitful!) and keeping myself busy so I can't get sad..not working, but I'm trying!

Until Next time,

Christmas Recap

Those pictures tell the tale of our Christmas

We went to TX for Christmas, haven't been there in 2 years. Early morning flight that was changed no less than 3 times (thank you Air Tran), but we made it. My sister was able to join as well.

We were able to go to my Dad's country home and hung out there for a few days. Just relaxing, another puzzle came into the picture, kids got to put corn out for the deer and terrorized my Dad's dog too!  They were also able to ride horses!

We went and saw the new Chipmunk movie and the kids loved it! Cat moved it to the top of her Christmas list and told Santa in her letter to him that if she didn't get it, she then knew she had been naughty. Had to explain that even Santa couldn't get a copy just yet...maybe by her March birthday..the pressure!  On Christmas the kids didn't surprisingly wake us up at the crack of dawn and they were able to unwrap what they had been asking for for 2 years...a DS.  Many quiet moments provided already.  We then went to my step moms brothers house for that side of the family gathering, lots of people, lots of food!    Saturday was boot shopping day and then we were on our way to the airport.  We had a four hour layover in Georgia that was saved by the USA.  Kids found some fellow DS players and I was even able to beat N at Scrabble!  He say's it's because it was online, but hey...a win is a win!  We got back Sunday and then left Thursday for the cabin.

Update, Update, Update!

Since I'm getting behind again, here is a week catch up for so far....

Weekend

This past weekend, everyone was sick so we took it easy.  Saturday, I ran errands and Sunday we had our neighbors over to watch the Ravens game. 

Good game and I used the MM Sandwich from Pioneer Woman and it didn't turn out too bad! While the neighbors were over, we all exchanged all the photos we had of times together, I may or may not have accidently deleted the ones we had.  N was none too pleased, thankfully we were able to recover them and I am now able to sleep inside!

Monday

So if I had to pick a word for 2010, it would be goodbye.  Those people that are closest to me will be moving, leaving for awhile and turning my world upside down this year.  One of our close couple friends/neighbors are moving to Idaho this week and the girls got together at a favorite dinner place.  We stayed for 3 hours and closed it down!  I had a great time, I tried to keep the bittersweet feeling in the back of my head and just enjoy the time.  I love these girls and I laughed, maybe danced in the middle of the restaurant and ate one or two, ok it was three deep fried oreos!

I will miss her!


Tuesday

I got sprayed with a fire extinguisher tonight and I wasn't even on fire!  Tonight was the last flight of our neighbor that is leaving.  My first experience and I'm glad I was there.  We went out on the flight line and saw him taxi and then he got out and he was sprayed with champagne and the fire extinguisher came out as well.  His step-dad was in charge of the fire extinguisher and Zach was able to grab it and turned it in him and the the rest of us that were around the jet....made for a cold, fun night.  I will miss them terribly and wish him the best in his next assignment.

Wednesday

Tonight is Bean's basketball practice at 5 pm.  We need to leave the house by 430 and the kids don't get off the bus until 345.  Needless to say, it's a crazy 45 minutes as I am trying to get them a snack, get them to change, do their homework and throw an outfit for tomorrow out.  That was all done, we were getting in the car and I couldn't find my keys.  I'm checking my pockets, retracing my steps, looking in the garage, looking in the rooms I had been in and everything.  I called N and told him I couldn't find my keys, that we might not be able to make practice, we really needed to be there as the first game is Friday and they were passing out uniforms.  As I pulled the kids out of the car and told them we wouldn't be able to make the practice, Bean comes in, opens a drawer and there are my keys.  That.he.hid.  I mean really...so, we are here and I am teleblogging.

Friday is the basketball game, Saturday, we say goodbye to our neighbors and Saturday night is the Ravens game.  I am doing good (so far) maintaining the Math homework, Astronomy starts in March.

A door to door meat salesman (something I for sure didn't see living in AZ) came to my door today...I don't trust the meas and we be scared to feed it to my family, so I never know what to say, I cam up with "We are vegetarians"  seemed to work and he left.  Later, Cat asked me why I told him we were veternarians!

Until next time,

My 2009

January; Bought Holly the Highlander

February; Went to NY to celebrate Friends bday; came back early, she got sick

March; 10 year Anniversary! Went to nice hotel, dinner and got a rockin rock!

April; Went to AZ to see my family for Spring Break

May; No Doubt concert.....fun, fun!

June; Keith Urban concert...I may or may have touched his shoulder ;)

July; Went to Ocean City with the gang...great trip, long ride home

August; Went to Myrtle Beach with fam for last trip before school started

September; School started again...Math..blech (did get my A though!)

October; Birthday! Nice dinner, surprise cake party w/ gang, went to State Fair and had chocolate covered bacon (not so yummy), deep fried snickers (yum-o)

November; Thanksgiving/Christmas with the inlaws...Chocolate Pecan Pie (yum-o)

December; Christmas in TX

Geesh...what a year! 2010 is going be interesting as well....2 more big trips, more changes for us as N is getting to the next stage in the Life O' Air Force as well!

New Years!

So, like I said we went to cabins for the weekend. Kids and all. Our "gang" is military, so it's been awhile since we were all together.

Got up there Thursday evening, and was able to sit around, eat pizza, play games, jump in the hot tub and just catch up. Friday we went into a little town for lunch and then after that, walked around for awhile and our fam went back early for a nap...the bed in our room was the best! N and I both said we wanted to bednap it and take it home! Kids were in bunkbeds and switched, so Cat was on bottom since she is on top at home. Saturday was a snow/pj day...played outside in the snow for awhile, put puzzles together and just relaxed. Sunday, we started the trek home and stopped for lunch at Panda Express and even got to shop at Kohls! I want to move to Hickory, NC!

Some picures:

You'll notice the girls and guys have matching pjs our friends got them for us for a Christmas present, so we wore them all weekend.

Beans New Year Resolution?

To retire from School...poor kid, such a rough 2 years of school!

So.far.behind

I am so far behind...I'm just gonna go backwards!

I will do Christmas and New Years recaps soon...let's just start from Sunday now shall we?

This past weekend, we stayed the New Years weekend with our neighborhood gang in Ashville at a cool cabin out there. We got back Sunday afternoon. This week has started Bean's basketball practices and my online Math class has started as well. We are fully back in the swing of things! Also to travel back with us is a cold...I have it, N has it and Cat has a small cough, but the kids seem to be for the most part not getting it. Now I just have to get the house is somewhat order, drive me nutso when it's all in a tizzy....

Until Next time,

Soup or Pie?

Last nite I was all Betty Homemaker and made a pumpkin pie...

it was supposed to be this:

But came out like this:

Even the whipped cream in a can, was all soupy...what in the world! Oh well, I still ate it and N said it was good, just gooey.

My Math final is tomorrow nite, hopefully I can maintain my A after that! Couple of errands to run before Sun and then off for Christmas Vacation.....a lot coming up as well. Trips in January, February, April, and July....geesh!

Until Next time,

Things I am thankful for....humorous holiday edition

1. That Zhu Zhu pets are in fact not toxic and a certain little girl will be able to enjoy the 2 pets, 1 hamster bed/carrier, 2 tutus and a hamster house come Christmas morning....rather than a certain mother trying to figure out another use for said items since the certain little girls college education was spent in trying to gather such items






2. That I had extra Christmas cards laying around as I got an unexpected one today...although I did not check off to whom I sent Christmas cards to; so it's a grab bag to see who ends up with one, two or none!

3. That I have 3 Math classes left until a break; a short one, but a break nonetheless

4. That the kids enjoy the little neighborhood errands I send them on....without knowing the reason I do it is to have 5 more minutes of peace and they achieve some sort of exercise

5. That the kids' bus driver has not scratched us off as one of her stops, as the kids; may or may not have to run outside just in the nick of time to catch her every.single.morning....hopefully the Starbuck's gift card at Christmas will make up for it

6. That I was able to eat at IHOP twice this past weekend and not gain an ounce...it's true!
Eggnog pancakes and Pumpkin pancakes are awesome

7. That I was able to locate a new lip product that I have been on the hunt for....it's the little things I tell you...bought 2 to try...$3 a pop and seem to be in every magazine I read




This week we have N's Christmas party (fashion show dress to make an appearance) and a surprise going away,


Until Next time,
Until Next time,

I'm still kickin!

Hello, my name is Suzanne and I have a blog. I have not visited said blog in awhile...all my preparation for the season wasn't quite enough and the blog fell to the way side.

Recap Time!!

We celebrated Bean's birthday at Chuck E Cheese in November...

Had Thanksgiving at my in-laws and me, Cat and my mom in law went to NYC! Had fun with shopping and taking Cat the see some sights, even got a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty!

What you don't see in the pictures is the drive home which was double the usual travel time, the rude Wendy's employee (excuse me for asking for it to go!) and Cat with a cough and started tears in M&M's world.

This week has been non stop as well; Mon was class (almost done!), Tues was a banquet for N's work, last night was TSO with our good friends...

I am trying to get my Christmas cards out this week, all presents have been bought, wrapped and shipped and we have another adventure coming up. Next week is N's Christmas party as well.

Until Next time,

Weekend Recap!

Let's see; Friday was grocery shopping day.....cue happy kids...NOT! But they know we were out of little bites, cereal...you know all the essentials. I also may have over stressed the fact that we were getting Bean's birthday cake supplies...whatever works I say!

Saturday, I got my hair done...dark, like black! and then I went to pick out my outfit for the fashion show coming up next Sunday and Sunday we went to Sunday brunch (tell me how you spencd $30 when you have a B0G0 coupon!) and they we went to Sam's, got some comfy blankets and back home. Then took Cat to a bday party, Target to look for some boots and then got my bathrooms clean! Weekend goal met.

This week I have school stuff to take care of, get donuts for Bean's class, bake cupcakes and the cake, get a pedicure (mom treat!), maintain the house, maybe actually cook a few dinners!

Funny pic of the Bean....he can get my phone out of my purse without me knowing and now wants to post pictures to Facebook!

Until Next time,

I should probably just stick to my day job....

This week is week of the military family, so on base at the bowling alley had a special for dinner and bowling for 2 hours. I ran errands and then surprised the kids and went there where N met us. Fun was had, took an hour for one game and this is the outcome:

Pic is small, but I lost....big time lost. Both kids tied with 97 and N got 122 and me? In the 70s!

Oh well, at least they had fun!

I have a to do list by day/month and schedule for the next week or so; we are in full swing!

Until next time,

Catch up

Things are definately in the swing around here....lots going on, lots to do!

This weekend we went to N's parents for Halloween and hung out with them and N's friend from high school and his family at the Ranch.

Bean was Optimus Prime and Cat was Hannah Montana

There was a maizefest at the Ranch; lots for the kids to do. Ride horses, face paint, playground, play in corn

Bean was able to lead us out of the maize and I got my funnel cake on!

I have next week off of class, which will be nice as I have about 156,863 things to do! Beans birthday party is next week, I have a fashion show after that, new classes to register for (Math and Astronomy!), packages to get sent out, clean the house...etc.

Until next time,

Jeepers!

Man...its been awhile.

Lets see a quick recap.

Went to IHOP and shopping last Friday with N, which was nice until we got a call from the teacher saying Bean was sick....so, N picked him up and I went grocery shoppin. N's parents came in on Saturday, I had left to go shopping in the big city before meeting everyone met at the fair for the day.

Went to the fair, cold, wet and rainy. I may or may have not tried; chocolate covered bacon, deep fried pickels, deep fried snickers bar, candy apple, fudge, Pappy's Old Fashion Soda...I do have some pics to put up from the other camera. After the fair, we went to dinner and saw Couples Retreat.

Sunday we went to Cracker Barrel...love that place. Bean finally felt better this week. Today is dress up like what you want to be when you grow up at your school day....

(Dont ask how much it cost to overnight....I mean really....there's your college educaiton kid!)

Last night we were looking for one more piece for Cats costume (Hannah Montana) and we ran into JCP, and they were having a great sale. Got her church dresses that she badly needed and found a shirt for $2....little did I know about this shirt and her. It's like long lost sisters that have found each other again. She wants to never take it off, wants to frame it on her wall or carry it in her purse when she's too big and then she said he wants to be buried with it....are you ready??

Yep..that's it!

We are on road trip this weekend, will be back with Halloween Pics!

Until next time,