12/26

Well its been a busy few weeks.......

On Dec 9th I passed my LEED exam.....very exciting and glad to have behind me!!!

I'm off for the rest of the year as of Wed so I'm a very happy camper. So much to do.

Kalynn got a few of us girls hooked on the Twilight series so we have been feverishly reading... I have never read so many pages in my life in such a short time. I'm on book 4 (book 1 took 2 days, Book 2 took 3 days and book 3 took a week)..Book 4 is taking me longer due to holidays and just plain being tired plus its over 800 pages. LOVES ME SOME EDWARD!!!!!! Great series I highly recommend it.

Let's see Christmas went very well. Grant woke up puking around 3am but we got passed that and he didn't the rest of the day. No fever just an upset tummy. Thank god!!! Everyone was up around 8am so we did our thing here and then my parents came over. We got a new camera so I'm very happy. Our digital camera was 6 years old and it was done, I barely got pics out of it. Everyone got alot of really nice stuff and the boys were very happy. We went to Matt's side of the family (mom's) for lunch at noon and then to my parents at 6pm for dinner. I didn't over do it so I'm still doing well with my weight loss. 33.5lbs so far....35lbs by end of year is my goal...

Well until my New Year's eve report...have a Happy New Year!!

12/7

Well its been a busy few weeks....

My test is Tuesday so its all or nothing now.

Had dinner at Missy's on Saturday...nice to just hang out.

I'm not in the Christmas spirit yet so no tree or decorations up... Tuesday night!!

I recieved the book Twilight so I'm super excited to start reading it as I wanted to see the movie so I'll read the book first then go see it...I have't read a book in ages. LOVE ME SOME VAMPIRES!!!!

Later

11/29

Life.....

Well let's see....

we had the boys b-day party 2 weeks ago. It was a blast. We had it at our house this year, thinking we'd keep it small....NOT A CHANCE...too many friends/kids. Anyway Missy and I did a joint b-day party since Kaiden's b-day is only a few days away from mine. We did cake, ice cream, pizza, pinata, presents and then saw Madagascar II, freaking hiliarous. All the kids did wonderful and we all had a great time.

I'm still studying for my exam....Dec 9th is the big day. I'm down to studying the crap that isn't sticking....and taking lots of practice tests.

Work is busy so that's good considering economic times...pray that stays that way.

Last weekend we just hung around the house and chilled.

Thanksgiving was 2 times this year in one day. Once at Matt's family and once with mine. Usually we go to Chicago but this year we wanted to stay home which was great.

Got up at 3:30am on Friday to hit Kohls along with everyone else, I got some great deals but it was killer.

Today I met Darcy, Christi and Jenny for breakfast as Darcy was in town so great to see her as its been months and months.

Went to Amber's for an after Thanksgiving get together, fun....then we did family time at home watching Wall E and chillin....

11/13

Well I've been a busy girl as you can see by no blogging for a while....

Let's see work has been insane and will only get more before its over. We are working on a 3 schools in Avon doing renovations and all due by end of year more or less...freak out!!! I am getting a designer for 3 days a week so thank god I will actually get to take time off at Christmas.
We went to the pumpkin patch the weekend before Halloween. All was good.





I took Halloween off and we went to the Zoo. It was great, 70 degrees and probably 50 people in the entire zoo.


Halloween was fun. Boys were Venom and Spiderman.



Lets see saw Amber's band Greta Speaks last weekend with Cheryl. Great as usual. So funny to be around a bunch of young people at the bars....lots of people watching that night.

Been studying for my LEED exam, Dec 9th is the date!!! Getting alittle freaked out but I'm getting ready. Bought practice tests online so doing that like the real thing.

Boys birthday party with Kaiden is this Saturday. Movie themed, pizza, cake and seeing Madagascar 2 afterwards.
We gave Hunter is Wii last night since it was his birthday. He was estactic!!! Went over very well.

Later

10/12

So its been a busy few weeks.

Last weekend I went to Chicago for the New Kids ocncert....it was a blast!!!! It was like they never left.





Let's see work is going well. Business is finally starting to pick up so its time to hire a designer. I've been interviewing for about 2 months now. I think I found the right designer so 2nd interview is this week..... I went to an interview with Avon the other night so that was cool....love those....fun to brag about what your company can do. I don't ever talk just be the designer.

Hunter and Grant are doing well. Hunter is doing awesome at school and Grant is now officially fully potty trained.

Well my new mission is to find a Wii for the boys. Today I got the Wii Fit board and Mario Cart which apparently are harder than the game to find, just walked into Blockbuster. So now I'm on the mission to find me the gaming system..wish me luck. So stupid that you have to hunt down a gaming system.

Layta

9/29

Sooooo what's been going on.

Well let's see. 2 weekends ago we had our summer party....crazy!! It rained of course, that is my luck. It was alot of fun hanging out with my girls and just talking.
Hunter is doing well in school and soccer still.
Grant is my crazy child still.
Work is OK. I'm going to IU tomorrow to get work...booo IU but hey its work. They are doing like 1200 jobs so hopefully we can get a piece of the pie there. Higher Ed is the way to go these days.
Still studying for my test, I need to set a date soon.
Going to New Kids on Saturday in Chicago with Dana, Amber and Cheryl. I'm beyond excited. I was a hardcore fan, 6 concerts and tons of crap. So this will be my 7th concert and I'm soooo excited. There new CD is awesome and they are really putting out no stops on this tour. So yes I'm a dork but I don't care because they are still HOT!!!!!

9/15

Sooooo.....

let's see its been a quiet but busy last few weeks...

We got the playground done. Cj/Matt built the main frame and Matt worked on it for about 2 weeks until complete. The boys love it.



Our next project was our deck. We have been talking about it forever, and I mean since we built the house 4 years ago. Matt does not have time so we hired someone to build it, the guy has a small crew and they do the decks for Salbery Bros (Matt's work)........



We are having an end of summer party next weekend, very excited to use our backyard FINALLY!!!

Hunter is doing well in school...sounding everything out...catching up quickly. He is exhausted everyday from school, falls asleep most days on the bus. Luckily Hunter is in the front seat so she can't miss him.

Soccer started this weekend, Hunter scored a goal!!!! He worked it down almost the entire field, first time for that. Glasses and summer camp are finally paying off. We are so proud of him!!!



Work has been steady, wish it would pick up so I can hire a designer. The referendum thing for school work has been things on a hold for most school districts that want to built....not good for those of us that do K-12 design. It will turn around next year once the schools can hold voting sessions......

I'm studying for my LEED exam (green design). Hoping to take that before end of year...need to actually as they are changing the exam to be harder and it sucks ass right now as it is. So hard to study though but I'll manage.

Later

8/21

So its been quite a while since I blogged.......

Well let's see..
8/6 we went to the State Fair with friends. We had a great time, didn't make it all the way around though. We saw most of the animals....rode fair rides...had great food...came home and took a nap







Then Kindegarten started last week......I was fine until he got on the bus and I lost it. We discovered he needed glasses the week before so that has made a huge difference. He likes it and alreayd has 2 girlfriends. He has good teachers. One I think is 12... ;-)






Next came my trip to New Mexico. I was invited by a Carpet company to attend a confernce of sorts with all designer that do K-12 design. We were from all over the US. I learned a great deal of what other firms do, what I shoudl be doing and got very energized to do more creative design. New Mexico is so beautiful. I stayed in Santa Fe. I've never seen so much jewelry in my life......

8/5

So its been a busy past week......

First, forgot to mention that Missy is prego....SOOOO excited for her (just as I predicted)

Hunter will be going to full day kindergarten now, afternoon program to help him out a bit with his letters and such (damn letters!!)
Cannot believe its almost a week away!!!

We are going to the State Fair this weekend!! Whoo hoo!!!

Sunday I'm doing lunch/movie with my girls Missy and Mel and whoeever else wants to go...GIRL TIME!!!!

Next week is so busy....Monday Ice cream social...WEd school starts...Thurs-Sat I'm in New Mexico!!!!

Well work laid off 7 people last week so that was scary...economy leads people not to build and stupid property taxes have schools in shock about building too. Until we get more work things will be slow...

7/28

So its been a while since I posted ( I say this every time don't I).....

Well we've been going to the pool pretty regularly still, gonna suck when the pool closes. Hunter still won't put his head under water, our swim lessons are on hold for now as she couldn't do it anymore. Grant floated with floates on his arms for the first time yesterday....."I'm floating, I'm floating" is what he said. It was pretty cute.

We went to Evie's b-day party on Saturday, hard to believe she is one......good times!!

Hunter had his Kindergarten assessment this past week, hopefully he is good to go. I started buying his school supplies. I'm going to be a total mess that morning, I took it off so I can then collect myself before I go to work. gonig to be so exciting for him.

Hunter is going to soccer camp at night all week at the soccer complex so I hope this will jump start soccer for him as he just isn't all in it yet. Games start in a few weeks.

Grant is just saying everything these days, I just laugh because I'm constantly saying "you can say that". We are officially off the diaper except at nights, we are in full throws on potty training. I'm so over diapers, I threw away the stupid diaper jeanie last week as it sucked so I got pissed and threw it away!! He's a big boy now and goes so its just a matter of tackling the night time which can take a while.

I've decided its time to give stuff to consignment so I am slowing compiling all the kids stuff, hope to make some $$$.

So Matt and I went on a date on Saturday. We don't go out to dinner much and rarely by ourselves so it was nice. We went to Mitchell's in Clay Terrace, if you love seafood this is the place and not badly priced either. We then got the boys and put them to bed and watched a movie, by ourselves w/o interruption. Very nice!!!

Well that's all for now

6 things about me

Here you go Kalynn and Missy

1. Well I truly love being a designer. I look forward to going to work every day, every day is different. I work with so many talented and dedicated people Designing schools is so rewarding. How many things in your life do you know will impact 1,000's and 1000's of kids for at least 30-50 years to come.

Picture below is from Franklin Township New Elementary that opened this past school year.



2.My dreams...........well I will not be a designer forever. I would love to own and run a event planning business for weddings, shower, business events, etc. One day I'll get there. Pretty sure I need to go to school so I will get my masters. I also want to go back to teaching one day which I will need my masters to be serious.

3. Friendships....well its been an interesting year for me on this subject. I've always been the type to chase friendships. Regardless on how much that person gave back to me or didn't I kept on them hoping they'd give back the same. I've had alot of heartache with those who don't and I don't know why they won't. So I've done alot of thinking... I know I have great friends and I have those friends who are there sometimes. I have realized that not everyone is there all the time and I need to move on and see them when I do and that is just the way it is. I have also learned friends change and you either accept that or move on regardless if that change is good or not. I have also gotten in contact with a few old friends from HS and college this year and feels good, regardless if we remain close I tried and it was good to talk with them.

4. Things I hate............I HATE WORMS...I don't care if its a earthworm, inch worm or whatever. I will not get near it or touch it. I cannot stand them and I freak out and they usually end up dead. Yes dramatic but hey that's me. Having 2 boys has really put this to the test, needless to say Matt thinks its pretty funny and encourages the boys to get worms near me. ( I think it also stems from my tramatic corn shucking incident when I was young and a big fat worm was in a piece of corn-needless to say I don't shuck corn)

5. This has been a year of change for me. In January my work decided to do a weight loss challenge. At first I was like whatever this is stupid but after I thought about it I was like I can do this, its not dieting its a lifestyle change. So starting Jan. 1 I gave us soda, fast food and eating crap. I drink water, eat better and exercise regularly. Yes I finally got my ass on the treadmill I got a year ago January from Lindsey. So by the 90 day end of the weight loss challenge I lost 18lbs. I won 1st place for the females. Felt pretty damn good I tell you. Since then I lost 7lbs more....25lbs total. That's huge for me. I've never tried to loose weight even though I knew I needed too. My goal is 5-10lbs more by end fo year. I feel better about myself and about life. I still get my occasionaly pop and fast food but that's a special treat that I earn for myself.

6. Like Kalynn I cannot live without my email. Since I don't talk to many people on the phone its my way of communicating to those close and far away. It is one of the best things invented and I love it.

7/10

Let's see July 4th was great. We went to the Irvin side of the family and had a cookout...great to be with family. Lots of yummy southern food. Then we went to the Noblesville parade...funny thing lots of cars not alot of floats... parade?? Every year it gets funnier as to who is in the parade....mopeds in a parade...yep they were in it. We went to the parade with the King's and then we all had dinner at our house. We then headed over to the fireworks at the HS. They were not that good this year which sucks but there is always next year...... we went to the pool on Saturday back at Matt's aunts...loved it...like bath water. Sunday we went to the zoo with the Kings. Evie's first zoo visit.






This week has been great. We've been to the pool twice and plan on going all weekend. Nothing really going on but relaxing.

Well Allison my designer gave me her 2 weeks notice, moving back home as her boyfriend/lawyer got a clerk job. Sad to see her go as I really liked her and she was getting the swing of things on her own. So now the hunt is on for a new designer. Luckily we are not busy at work so I'm not freaking out yet. I still have my intern but hopefully I find someone by end of month.








Enjoy the pics

7/1

So wow its already July, where has the summer gone. 6 more weeks until school starts, AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
We have been enjoying the summer to its fullest. We go to the pool every weekend if not both days and also during the week. I'm actually getting a tan for the first time in a long time....yeah!! Boys are lovig the water. Hunter started swim lessons on Sat mornings at the pool.
So let's all what has gone on.

I got nominated to go to a interior design symposium in Santa Fe, NM in August...select 20 designer from across the country were chosen and we are all K-12 designers. I'm very excited as its a great opportunity for me and GDI. Little scary traveling by myself and being away for 3 days but we'll deal with it. Of course its the day after kindergarten starts so it will be a very hectic week. I'm staying at a spa hotel so I might just have to indulge myself in a little massage.....

I have decided to take the LEED exam which is basically the exam that says you know about green design and can be involved in the process in building a green building. Its a very hot thing right now so we are getting very involved. Its a very hard test and lots of studying but it was be very good for me to have this and for GDI to have a designer with it. I'm going to Chicago in August (busy month) to take a class that helps you understand what is on the test. I'll take the test whenever I'm ready. My goal is by end of year....reviews on in January...see where I'm going with that.

So other than that just enjoying the sun.....

Have a great 4th of July everyone.

Love ya WWOD

6/14 Vacation recap

So we are back from vacation....

We left last Sunday, pretty good drive up. A big storm rolled thru that night which was really cool to see off the lake. We went to the beach every day as it was just right by our house....very nice beach, full of rocks though so you couldn't just run around without watching your toes. Boys had a blast throwing and skipping rocks. We found some really interesting fossil rocks and just plain cool looking. We have a bag of them now.

We rented a house, which was okay. Could have been nicer but it was good enough for us. It had its own heated pool which was the bonus. It was a huge house, full basement and 3 bedrooms. The boys adjusted well to sleeping in the same room. First time Grant slept in a single bed, not his toddler bed.

We stayed in Michiana shores which is just south of New Buffalo, MI. New Buffalo wasn't a very big town so not much to do but eat ice cream. We went to Michigan City to the outlet mall and to the movies to see Kung Fo Panda. Very cute movie! Madacascar II will be out this fall and the preview looks good, I can't tell you how many times I've seen Madacasgar so I'm sure it will be out just in time for christmas.
Overall it was very relaxing but we came home as 5 days was enough for us. Enjoy the pictures.

6/3

Well its been a while since I have blogged again....life is sooo busy

Well Memorial Day weekend was great. We went to the pool most of the weekend....I got a little too much sun but now its a tan. We went to Michael and Scotts for a party, met new people and Dana, Lindsey and Mel were there as well. We then had a cookout at Matt's parents on Sunday. Dana and Kim and their families were there. Boys all had a blast. Monday was nice and relaxing, spent the day just hanging at the house.

This past weekend was crazy. I had 3 of my 5 GS's graduation parties, just crazy they are graduating!!!! I am started packing for our vacation next week. Super psyched about going. We have to bring an ungodly amount of stuff with us. We rented a house that has its own heated pool and by the beach. FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!

On a sad note, Brenda Forbes daughter Kristen passed away on Sunday due to a battle with uterian cancer. Brenda is the head of GS for Noblesville/Heights schools. Kristen was 23!!! TWENTY-THREE!!!!!!! I just can't imagine loosing your child so early to something you can't control. I have to go the viewing tomorrow night. Will be very sad and hard.

Enjoy the pics

5/18

Friday night I went to see Amber's band Greta Speaks play at Bella Vita. Was alot of fun, I went despite feeling like crap but I did feel better once I got there. My throat closed up on my on Friday and I felt like I was getting the flu. I feel better today but just kinda yucky. I was determined not to get sick. Drugs are good.


On Saturday we went to the zoo....was alot of fun. Very relaxing..it was a work sponsored event as I planned it but none of us really hung out. Grant did great and it was the first time he really enjoyed the zoo. No freaking out about the train or anything. We were all sooo exhausted. I came home took a nap with Grant and then Matt made a very yummy steak dinner. We havent been cooking much lately since Matt doesn't get home until 8-8:30 so he makes dinner on the weekends since I'm taking care of it all during the week.

Today we relaxed....got up late...went to visit both sets of grandparents. Came home Matt made a yummy seafood dinner.. thank god he can cook.

I'm down to 24 lbs lost, still exercising on the treamill almost every day and still watching what I eat. I have to work on my abs next, they need some major toning.

I am taking Friday off, so 4 day week will be very nice. I'm taking Friday off for some me time. I'm going clothes shopping and getting thing for our vacation. I'm also food pricing for my GS troops bridging ceremony on June 7th. Its our last thing for the troop as they are graduating. I'm making all the food and shoudl be alot of fun but very emotional. I've been with the girls since they were in 4th grade. 8 years sure has flown by and they are all now women going off to college!!!!

later

5/12

This weekend was pretty relaxing....we had no soccer games all weekend.

Saturday morning I got up and cleaned, then I got our NKOTB tixs for Chicago. Yes New Kids....I'm crazy but I still love them. They are not coming here as of now so why wait, Amber, Dana, me and Amber's friend Stacy are going. I got a hotel and everything. Oct 4th can't get here soon enough. They even have a CD coming out this week. I feel 14 all over again...in a good way.


Saturday we went over to Cj/Kim's (Matt's brother) with his parents to celebrate Mother's day for his mom. We had a great dinner and had alot of fun.

Sunday we went out to breakfast at Cracker Barrel with my family (parents, brother, Vanessa, grandma and aunt/uncle)....LOVE BREAKFAST FOOD!!!

Matt bought me a beautiful bouquet of white rose with dark pink tips (MY FAV!!) and made me my favorite dinner (blue cheese stuffed flank steak)...YUMMY!!!!!

We relaxed most of the day and I took care of a sick Grant. His ear ruptured from an ear infection I didn't know he had...not fun!!
Anyway all good.

Later

5/8

So....

Let's see Hunter and Grant have both been sick on and off...I swear its never going to go away.....

Last week I had the Manuka GS end of year banquet. Manuka is the name of the service unit for Noblesville and Hamilton Heights schools. My girls all got recognized for earning their gold awards. The gold award is the highest achievement in scouts you can earn doing a very large community service project. All of them accomplished it and I am so proud. I never earned mine so I have been living vicariously through them. They all got awarded scholarships as well. My girl scout leader days are almost over. I will remain with GS as I will still do the FD dance and another event in the spring. No more selling GS cookies!!! Yeah

Can't believe its May alredy....getting closer to vacation....WHOO HOO!!!! I really need one too.

NKOTB BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I am going to Chicago (hope we can get tixs) to see them in October. I'm so excited. Yes I'm a dork but for those who knew me from HS (Amber)I was a huge fan and I guess that never leaves you. Amber, her friend,Stacy, Dana and hopefully Missy are all road tripping up to Chicago.

Signed Hunter up for Kindergarten today!!! I can't wait, its going to be fun. I'm goign to do PTO too, of course I have to help plan stuff. I'll be running that PTO one day!! :-)

Tuesday April 29

So its been a few days since I blogged........

Weekend was busy with a soccer game on Saturday and Sunday. Hunter did OK on Saturday but did fabulous on Sunday. He's not as intimidated by the other kids and the ball.

Sunday I had my jewelry party...had 6 girls over...had a good time visiting with everyone...

I hurt my knee doing the treadmill...thought I torn something but it seems to be getting better with tylenol....

Work is pretty good, not busy not slow.

Later

Monday 4/21

So had a long weekend with a sick child. We did 2 birthday parties and a soccer game as well. Grant got sick starting Saturday night and well is still sick as I'm home with him today. Not exactly how I'd like to spend a day off. However I do get some cleaning and done that I needed to and I will scrapbook if it kills me. He is keeping stuff down finally but its going very slow and he's a tired little guy. Hunter is off to daycare so i can get stuff done while Grant is chillin. Nothing too exciting else going on. Hoping to have my jewelry party on Sunday, but if not no big deal as I really don't care, just something fun to do. We'll have soccer again of course on Sat and Sun this week.

later

Sunday 4/20

Soooo last night was oh so much fun... Grant has as stomach bug which he projectile vomited in the kitchen, I mean something out of a movie projectile. Then continued I don't know how many times until 1am he stopped. He woke up this morning and it started all over again. Poor thing won't eat anything and can't keep down any fluids. I've never had either poor be this sick, its sucks.

On the flip side hunter told me I was beautiful yesterday, makes you feel so good.

Well we have our first soccer game today which I'm sure I won't be going since I'll be takig care of Grant and we have a birthday party.

4/14

So it was a good weekend.......I finished my big project at work.

Saturday I got a massage and then went shopping for some clothes. I found some stuff but not as much as I'd like. I did get a very cute jean jacket though. Saturday night was our girl's sleepover at Kalynn's and celebrating Missy's birthday. We went to dinner at Los Racheros, which is very good by the way. We then went back to Kalynn's to drink and munch and of course talk until 1:30 in the morning. We got up early and headed home. Sunday was a blur as we didn't do much and visited with the Inlaws. Desperate Housewives was on again last night so that is awesome.

Well that's it
Later

4/7

Soooooo today we had our final weigh in for work. 90 days is up. I did'nt get to my 20lbs but I'm so close and it was a far out there goal for me so since i'm so close and I reached my 10 and 15lb goals I feel good. I obviously will stick with it and hope to reach my 25lb goal soon.
So with that they had the awards ceremony today...........I got 1st place for loosing the most weight for a female. GO ME!!!!!! $50 GIFT CARD and certificate...NY & Co here I come.

Also on a side note a few weeks ago and I got awarded the employee for the last quarter of 2007. Pretty cool thing as your coworkers nominate and then a panel decides.....I got a $100 Visa card for that plus a certificate....

So its been a good couple of weeks for me overall.....

Sunday April 6th

Well it sure has been a hell of a weekend..........

Friday I took a 1/2 day to help move my grandma into her new apartment in the assisted living center. That was quite a task, she of course took more than she has space for and then there was setting up for the auction Sat. morning. I had to be there at 6:30am. I was one tired trooper but everyone showed up and we put everything outside. So many memories...... Auction went OK...alot of people and alot of stuff went sooo cheap. But it did all sell and that was what we needed to have happen. So grandma is all moved it...I got my slow cooker from her so score there.

So I've had a headache, nausea and back pain for about 5 days now. I don't know what is causing what but I think my back pain is causing my headache and my headache is causing my stomach to feel gross. Nothing I do helps...I'm on constant tylenol...SUCKS!!!!!!!

I need Saturday to get here fast to hang with my girls....I will be doing some serious drinking and relaxing.

been a while 4/1

So its been a while since I blogged....its been very busy.

Work is still going strong but the light is in sight. April 11th I will be done and then girls night and my massage is on the 12th so all good there.

Still have not had the service for my grandpa, grandma isn't ready to let him go as he is now in a box in her living room. Her auction is Saturday to sell all her stuff so she can move into the "Big House" assisted living.

So I have been doing some scrapping finally with my girl scouts scrapbooks for graduation....lots of time

We got our fence today!!!! yeah, now I just need our one neighbor to put his side up and we'll be good to go

3-22

So its been a really long and hard week.

I worked 52 hours this week, I worked every day last weekend and brough work home every night. I'm wiped!!! I have 3 school projects due on the 27th, 1st and 3rd. Let's just say I have no idea how this will happen.

My grandpa has been in the hospital for a while now and is not doing well. I visited him on Tuesday and he seemed like he was getting better then turned for the bad into a coma. He regained consciousness on Friday so I went to visit him again. He had not eaten in days and does not want to be tube fed so his body is failing. On top of that he has emphazema and infection. Having not had a immediate family member die this one is very hard, not that its ever easy but my grandpa was the best. He was the most laid back easy going guy. Now we are on a waiting game to see when he passes, sucks very much. Not looking forward to all the stuff that follows death as I have to explain it to my kids and go.

Went to Wasabi today, AWESOME!!!! I will be going again.

Well tomorrow is Easter, another crazy day as all holidays are. First at my parents for brunch then off to Matt's grandpa's at 3pm. Fun, Fun!!!

Sunday 3-17

So its been fun filled weekend of working in the office. I have 3 major deadlines in the next 3 weeks so that means time in the office when most of the office is gone and can't ask me questions.
Matt and I filled in for Melanie/Tony's bowling team today, I did awesome but my hip will pay for it tomorrow. For some reason I always pull my left hip.
Another crazy week ahead of busting my ass.
We got a DVR a few weekend ago and love it too, Missy!!

Tuesday

Well its been a while since I posted, too busy I guess. Work has picked up and I'm crazy overloaded with work. We have a major school project going out for Avon on April 9th so its crunch time!!! I have started the small project for Noblesville schools at my old elementary, very excited by the way. Just fun to work on your elementary and see old teachers and such. My intern is working out wonderful so that has been a big help.

I'm 15lbs lost into my weight loss. My goal is now 25lbs, so we'll see.

Boys are keeping me busy as well. Grant is talking like crazy and very well. He actually said " Hunter's mean" tonight. He can definitely tell on his big bro now, Hunter isn't getting away with much. Hunter is growing like crazy, out of most of his jeans, which I bought not that long ago and just mister attitude. He has an answer for everything....not sure where he go that :-) Kindergarten sign up is coming up soon...so scary!! Soccer starts next month so that will be fun, I missed the games and stuff.

Later

Thursday

Funny Missy was blogging about pink.....I'm in love with pink myself these days as well. I love NY and Co clothes and updated my wardrobe at christmas and at my birthday so I'm loving all my new clothes. Loosing weight has made them all fit nice.

So far I've lost 11 lbs. My goal of 25 is totally attainable I think. This week has been off since I have been sick.

Work is going well. My intern is making life so much easier. I can say order this or do this and I don't feel so overwhelmed.

Tomorrow night Amber's band is playing at Benleys in Fishers. Hopefully I feel better to go out.

Monday I took off 1/2 a day because Grant had something and didn't want to spread at daycare. Matt did the morning shift and I did the afternoon.

Today I took off because I got a cold. I thought I had an ear infection but no just a sinus thing but she mentioned allergies. I have that mentioned every so often but nothing regular to figure out. I haven't been able to breathe so the nasal spray they gave me hopefully will work.

week

Well I have't blogged in a while.....not much going on I guess and I forget I have this blog.

Well I was up to my eyeballs in GS cookies last weekend, almost done with that. Girls did pretty good for their last year. I will not have to sell cookies again!!

I celebrated my birthday with my girlfriends as we do every year for each of our birthdays. This year I thought painting pottery would be fun, which it was. So very relaxing!! Definitely will be doing again. Bringing Hunter next time. We then went to my house for dinner/movie. Movie was interesting....Good luck Chuck....defintely not a kid movie, very funny though.

Work was very busy this week, little stressful. Intern started which was great.

So happy its the weekend. Busy Saturday with basketball game, birthday party and jewelry party.

Well today my hubby surprised me. I came home to a dozen pink tipped roses!!! Crab cakes, shrimp and lobster bisque for dinner!!! y-u-m-m-y!!!

Today my birthday

So today is my birthday.....damn 31 years. Does feel like it though I must say. I am feeling like I'm getting older, still feeling young but my body isn't. Oh well I'm trying to reverse that little so we'll see. My parents got me a fruit bouquet so that was cool. Matt got me this huge antique clock I wanted for our bedroom wall. I am not looking forward to the snow tomorrow though!!!

Sunday

Well its been a busy week/weekend. I spent all week finalizing plans for the FD dance for scouts. It went well and everyone had fun. Dana and Amber helped me that night so I actually enjoyed myself. It was hilarious to see everyone in their 80s getups. Brought back alot of memories.
I have been fighting something off for the last few days, I'm bound to fight it. Zycam is my friend, it really does work.
Work will be another crazy week of course. I'm finaling finishes/colors for an Avon project, finaling figured out my "theme" persay of my patterns and such. I will present to the owner soon. HOpefully they like it. Its simple and clean but modern. I did a 2nd interview for an intern last week so I need to find out if we are going to hire her, I need help!!!
Looking forward to doing a birthday thing with a few of my girls next Saturday. I need girl time.
Later

Weight Loss

So I did it, I lost 6lbs this past month!! I am so excited. 4 more lbs to go til my goal then it will be a 15lb goal. I would love to loose 20lbs but I'm not getting overzelous at this point. Anyway just had to share my excitement!!!!

Today

So I did weigh in today...... .2 lbs away from 6lbs. I am so excited. Busy day at work and Grant is not feeling well.

Weekend

Well it has been a pretty quiet weekend. Friday night I went out with Amber to Missy's VIP party at Have Nice Day. My brother and Vanessa came as well. Had a great time, shook my bootie alot as my legs still hurt. But hey got my work out in that night.
Saturday did some shopping, got some clothes at Kohls. I found my 80's outfit for the FD dance I am doing for GS this Saturday. Its awesome!!!
Sunday was pretty laid back, GRant woke up at 6:30....killing me as I really needed the sleep. I finally got back to sleep in the guest room as Matt was snoring. I did some stuff for the dance and took care of Grant as he doesn't really feel well. I think he has an ear infection along with this cough/cold but we'll see. I'm so over those had he had 9 of them in 10 mos, thus tubes. The tubes are out and so far so good but stuff happens.
Work should be very busy this week. I am interviewing a potentional intern for the 2nd time this week. She seems good-needs a job until Dec 09 so I would have her for that long and you never know how that could turn out.

Tuesday 1/29

So what is up with the weather? We are going to have thunderstorms then snow!!! Lovely!! Work has been so crazy I could work til midnight, but I'm not. Getting better but I need an intern. I'm interviewing 2 this week. Can't wait until the 2 hour LOST premiere on Thursday!!! Going dancing/drinking Friday night....so excited.
I didn't loose any weight from last week but I didn't gain any. Dinner on Saturday blew that as I splurged and had yummy food. Still no pop though, 3 weeks!!! I want some but I'll wait for that to be alchol contained on Friday. Going strong on my treadmill. Think I'm going to start doing pilates as treadmill is getting boring but meshing the two.

Saturday/Sunday

I had a nice Saturday....got up cleaned the downstairs so it looked nice for my MIL who is babysitting. Got ready and went to my friend Lindsey's to scrapbook for the afternoon. I got a ton accomplished and got to visit. Then Lindsey had her scrapbook party so I got to see my of my girls. I went home and got ready for a nice dinner out with my parents and brother/girlfriend to celebrate my mom's , brothers and my birthdays. Had a fabulous dinner and greatest of all I didn't have to pay. So now today I'm going to have to burn that all off on the treadmill. I've been pretty good about getting on that thing. I took a week and a half off due to being sick then Matt out of town. I think I lost a couple more lbs last week. We have weigh in every Monday so we'll see. I can already feel it in my pants so that's great.
Today will be an easy day. Got up this morning at 8am, didn't get to sleep in like I wanted but Grant was up and very happy to see me, even gave me a hug!!! I'm going to Walmart and Dollar store. Need to get stuff for the FD dance, 80's theme. I'm going to relax today and hopefully do more scrapbooking.

Friday

Well today has been the craziest day ever!! I have gotten very little accomplished today as I have been in meeting after meeting. I did do a little mentor thing with a ISU student this morning so that was cool. She needs a mentor for her senior design project, word spread from last year when i did shadow a design for a day that I'm apparently too cool!! I cannot wait to hang with my girls tomorrow and scrap!

Tuesday

Well today was yet another crazy day at work, did get my main thing accomplished today but still feel like so much more to do. Since its a 2 man show at work now I'm quite busy. I just need to do some work at home to get caught up. I need to pull a grandeous floor pattern out of my butt for this project and I haven't quite got my big idea yet. usually I have it right away but for this one I don't know.

I went to our big meeting with a potential school client today so that was exciting. I love going to those, I seem all important and stuff. I do not talk I just listen and be a representative of GDI. All fine with me because talking to 25 or more people whom I do not know and could totally screw up is fine. I let the P and VP do that. Hoping we get work with this local school district as they haven't had a new architect in years and they are major school corporation growing and close to home.
Oh and a side note we got awarded Noblesville Schools work so I'm totally psyched about that. Doing work for schools I went to and where my boys will go is awesome. What's even cooler is that one of the project is doing some work at the ES I went to.

Boys are very busy boys. My parents picked them up today since I had the meeting. My parents are too good, boys love to go over to Nini and Papas house, my mother spoils them silly. Spoils them in a good way, always has strawberries and blueberries for them and ice cream of some sort. I'm so glad both of our parents live her in Noblesville.

Well time to go to bed I'm beat today. My brain is already done for the week and I have 3 more days to do.

today

So today was another crazy day at work, got little done as I had so many other things to do. I am interviewing an intern on Friday so it she works out then that will help me, I need someone to do the dirty work so I can do the design. Boys are good, driving me nuts already but its almost bed time. They get so obnoxious at night its hard to make them calm down for bed. And people ask me if I want more!!?? Uh no!! Love them to pieces but mentally 2 is all I can handle.

weight loss

Well I lost 2.5 lbs last week!! I am so pumped!!

Another Sunday

Well Hunter got me up early this morning, 8:30. I totally passed out sleeping last night so I was sleeping hard. I need to get the day started anyway. Just got Grant up....he slept all night so that's good. He's been having many night where he wakes up and I have to get him back to sleep and stay there until he is asleep or he wakes up. FUn Fun!! I don't know if its nightmares or him just waking up and being scared of the dark.
any who yesterdy was pretty busy but laid back. I cleaned up the house, got the rest of Hunter's pictures printed for 2007 so I can finish his scrapbook this week. Plan on scrapping with my girls on Saturday, need to do the GS scrapbooks....only 5 months left and 4-1/2 books to do. What i get myself into!!

Matt is leaving today for 3 days, should be interesting me handling the boys myself. They are quite a handful these days, just messing with each other and stuff. Grant is in a whiny phase so that gets on your nerves after a while of hearing him scream and cry. But I love em so I don't go insane quite yet. I'm sure by time Grant is 18 I'll have to be commited.

I'm going shopping for the F-D dance raffle prizes today at WAlmart. Gotta love spending other people's money. We buy about $500-600 worth of prizes ranging from little dolls all the way up to a DVD/TV combo as the big gift. Its alot of fun shopping for girl stuff since I have none. Then off to my parents as my mom is watching the boys while I shop and then we'll have dinner or there.

It needs to warm up!!!

Hopefully I can get back on the treadmill today. I'm doing a 90 day weight loss challenge at work, kinda like biggest loser as we are on teams and such. I lost 1lb last week, wish I lost more. I do feel like I've lost inchs in my waist, I say not inches but maybe 1/2 inch. I feel like I'm loosing weight so maybe its a mentality thing and I will. I'm watching what I eat, eating lean cuisines for lunch and not eating tons for dinner. Snacking on fruit and only drinking water and juice. I have not have a soda in two weeks tomorrow. I do miss my coke but I need to loose more weight before I can hav at least some. I use to drink that stuff like water. WE'll see what tomorrow's weigh in shows. We weigh in Monday mornings at 10am.

Saturday

Well last night I went and saw Amber's band, good times. It was good to get out. I have not seen her play in forever.
Today is a typical Saturday. Grant is getting a haircut. Going to in laws to get fabric for one of my GS service project. Going to my parents to get a suitcase for Matt. Going to Walmart to get stuff.
Matt is going out of town tomorrow night for 3 days.

Sooo....

Well so I joined the bloggers world. Funny how much has changed in technology to make this happen. 10 years ago I didn't use the internet barely as it was just a search engine for papers, didn't have a cell phone and was a senior in college. Wow has life changed.

So its been quite the week already....
Broke a chunk off my front tooth last Friday Night. I have porcelain veneer front top teeth and they they get older they wear down. Not as cool as the ones they have now. So as they deterorate they become brittled. Three years ago I did the same thing biting my nails, have stopped doing that since. I bit into something not hard and crack, I about died. I was yelling... NO, NO, NO!!!! I could not believe it happened again. As it had happened right after christmas 3 years ago so I had just thought about it. I looked like such a hick it wasn't funny. I mean a good chunk off my front tooth. Well finally got it fixed Monday.

So Monday I start feeling sick.....oh great getting sick. I could not tell you the last time I was sick as amazingly as it sounds I hadn't caught anything from the kids in forever. I did get a flu shot in December so I think that helped. So I felt like crap Monday night....worse Tuesday morning and stayed home and slept. I slept with no body home, it was heaven......got up went to work. I had a meeting and I actually feel guilty if I miss meeting from work.

So because I have been sick I have not been working out.... I was in such a groove too. Got my ipod all full of long techno songs so I could just run my butt off.....and mean literally. I'm totally bummed I can't work out. I still don't feel 100% as my breathing is still hard but getting there.

Matt is out of town tonight so its been just me and the boys. Feels kinda weird with out him. He only travels this time of year a couple of times so not too bad.

Looking forward to see Amber's band "Greta Speaks" play tomorrow night. I haven't seen her play in forever. Life just keeps me busy. I need to get more shows in before she leaves for Cali. Will be weird not having her around. But everyone needs to move on in life and meet their dreams!!!