We are making some changes around here. I'm looking at all potential changes in a positive light.
Our first change is possible job changes. With the postal service changes coming in August we do not know if I will continue at the post office. Not by choice but because they may not need me anymore on Saturdays. However, if I no longer have my hours on Saturdays, that cuts my week down to 4 hours. Not worth the work drama for 4 hours. So, I'm working on my Mary Kay business more now than I was before. Mary Kay is going to have to become my sole income! And I'm going to go all the way! Building my customer base and looking for team members everywhere! I'm praying this work out for us. Marty is also contemplating other places and different schedules in his current job. With any of these changes, I could also have to quit the post office, so it's a good thing that I have a back up.
The second change that's being made is a healthy one. We're trying to get back to healthier eating habits and exercising. More home cooked meals and a lot of fruits and veggies! I even have gotten Mackenzie doing yoga, Pilates and biking with me. It's nice to be able to have the kids join in and give them something to do as well. Plus, it's such a mood booster for me. When the kids and I don't have a good day, I love doing a workout once there in bed and instantly I'm in a better mood! I'm going to stick to it. I think this time I'm actually committed!
Other than those, there's nothing much more new around here. Mackenzie's dance recital is the first Saturday in May! It's coming up quick and it's going to be so cute to see!
Have a good week!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Life
We have not done anything exciting, different, fun, new, etc. nothing. Just our normal routine, same old thing.
However, Cameron's talking like crazy and loves playing with his sister. They were wrestling today and they're so closely matched in size, it's a fair match! It was great to watch :)
Mackenzie is a normal 3 year old. Testing her limits and making Marty and I crazy! But she's dancing like a dream and I can't wait until her recital in May! We even bought her the real ballet shoes to break in before May! She even told me, "I want to be a ballerina when I grow up." I know she's only 3 and her plan will probably change, but I love to know she already has dreams :)
Even though my kids drain every last ounce of energy out of me by the end of the day, and test every limit that is set, I'm quite happy with how things have turned out so far!
However, Cameron's talking like crazy and loves playing with his sister. They were wrestling today and they're so closely matched in size, it's a fair match! It was great to watch :)
Mackenzie is a normal 3 year old. Testing her limits and making Marty and I crazy! But she's dancing like a dream and I can't wait until her recital in May! We even bought her the real ballet shoes to break in before May! She even told me, "I want to be a ballerina when I grow up." I know she's only 3 and her plan will probably change, but I love to know she already has dreams :)
Even though my kids drain every last ounce of energy out of me by the end of the day, and test every limit that is set, I'm quite happy with how things have turned out so far!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Update on life
It's been awhile since I've posted. Really there hasn't been anything much going on.
However, first things first. Mackenzie had her first dentist appointment and she loved it. She did so well. She did everything the dentist and hygienist asked her to do. And the dentist said her teeth looked great! She was ready to go back the next day!
I've also been wanting to get out of the post office. It's good pay but not enough hours and way too much drama for me. I'd much rather be drama free. So in order to do this I've been trying to get my Mary Kay business off the ground again. It has to work out. That way there's no drama and I can work as many hours as I want, but around Marty's schedule so we don't have to worry about having a babysitter.
Mackenzie's dance class is going great! She even told me she wants to be a ballerina when she grows up :) She's defiantly mine. They started learning their recital routine today. It's the cutest thing ever. Just picture a group of 3 year olds shaking their butts and twirling around :) And wearing little sailor dresses for the girls and white seamen costumes on the boys. I can't wait until May for the recital!
That's about all that's new around here. Marty's doing the same job with nothing exciting going on there, and the same with Cameron.
However, first things first. Mackenzie had her first dentist appointment and she loved it. She did so well. She did everything the dentist and hygienist asked her to do. And the dentist said her teeth looked great! She was ready to go back the next day!
I've also been wanting to get out of the post office. It's good pay but not enough hours and way too much drama for me. I'd much rather be drama free. So in order to do this I've been trying to get my Mary Kay business off the ground again. It has to work out. That way there's no drama and I can work as many hours as I want, but around Marty's schedule so we don't have to worry about having a babysitter.
Mackenzie's dance class is going great! She even told me she wants to be a ballerina when she grows up :) She's defiantly mine. They started learning their recital routine today. It's the cutest thing ever. Just picture a group of 3 year olds shaking their butts and twirling around :) And wearing little sailor dresses for the girls and white seamen costumes on the boys. I can't wait until May for the recital!
That's about all that's new around here. Marty's doing the same job with nothing exciting going on there, and the same with Cameron.
Friday, January 4, 2013
It's 2013!
Usually my favorite time of year is Christmas and New Years. This year, however, it was just Christmas.
Friday after Christmas I got really sick. I knew I was getting something but it hit hard on Friday. By Monday I thought I was feeling better so we had a yummy dinner and we bought snacky food for closer to the new year. I ate a little and couldn't handle it anymore. I had to go to bed to keep from having anything I ate, return. Thank goodness I had Tuesday off work for the holiday. If we didn't have kids we would not have gotten out of bed all day. But we do, so we did. However, that doesn't mean we stayed up. We napped on and off all day, so did the kids. I even called into work on Wednesday.
Yesterday was the first day I didn't have a nap and today was the first time I left the house, except for work, in a week. So happy I'm feeling better now, I have to work tomorrow.
I'm glad to see the new year in, I just wish I would have felt better.
Happy new year! I hope the rest of the year for everyone is better than my first few days!
Friday after Christmas I got really sick. I knew I was getting something but it hit hard on Friday. By Monday I thought I was feeling better so we had a yummy dinner and we bought snacky food for closer to the new year. I ate a little and couldn't handle it anymore. I had to go to bed to keep from having anything I ate, return. Thank goodness I had Tuesday off work for the holiday. If we didn't have kids we would not have gotten out of bed all day. But we do, so we did. However, that doesn't mean we stayed up. We napped on and off all day, so did the kids. I even called into work on Wednesday.
Yesterday was the first day I didn't have a nap and today was the first time I left the house, except for work, in a week. So happy I'm feeling better now, I have to work tomorrow.
I'm glad to see the new year in, I just wish I would have felt better.
Happy new year! I hope the rest of the year for everyone is better than my first few days!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Christmas!
We had such a busy Christmas weekend and week.
Saturday started the busyness with a friends wedding rehearsal and dinner. It was enjoyable and we had some good food. After the rehearsal, Marty and I visited a friends house for a bit then finished our Christmas shopping for the kids. Sunday Marty met up with the groom and other groomsmen at 11:00. I, on the other hand, picked up the kids from my moms, took them to Courtney's, in Albion, and had to make it back downtown Kalamazoo by 3:30 for the wedding. I made it on time, with a little extra time to stop and get a coffee. It was a beautiful wedding and Christmas theme.
I started Christmas Eve very early because I had to work. There was a mad dash to get those last minute gifts delivered. After work I got the last minute home made presents finished and Mackenzie and I got Santas cookies made. Christmas Eve night we always go to dads, have dinner and presents. There was some good company. Carols brother Doug, Leslie and Doug's son Jimmy were all there. We were spoiled and the kids even more so.
Christmas morning we got up (not earlier than usual). Marty's mom came over to open presents with the kids. There were so many presents under our tree. I don't think we've ever had so many. And of course most of them were for the kids. Christmas lunch was with my moms family. It was very uneventful and quite enjoyable. Christmas dinner we went to Doug and Leslie's. that was a great dinner and very relaxing.
Wednesday was another work day. We went to dads after dinner to drop the kids off. They watched them so I could work Thursday morning. Aunt Jo also made it to town so we did presents with her. We got a Belgian waffle maker and an assortment of syrups. Once we go grocery shopping I will be picking up ingredients to make waffles.
Friday we had a family dinner at dads since Aunt Jo was here. And of course Christmas with the rest of the family. That night I also began getting really sick.
Saturday was a day of work and sleep the entire time I was home. Hopefully this goes away very soon because our Christmas still isn't over.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and as we did last year, we're spending it at home. We're getting really bad for you, good food for our dinner and celebrating with the kids. At midnight we're celebrating just Marty and me.
New Year's Day we are having dinner and Christmas at Marty's moms house. As long as the weather is decent. Last year we had a big winter storm and it took us an hour to get home when it usually takes 25 minutes.
I hope you had a merry Christmas and have a great new year!!!
Saturday started the busyness with a friends wedding rehearsal and dinner. It was enjoyable and we had some good food. After the rehearsal, Marty and I visited a friends house for a bit then finished our Christmas shopping for the kids. Sunday Marty met up with the groom and other groomsmen at 11:00. I, on the other hand, picked up the kids from my moms, took them to Courtney's, in Albion, and had to make it back downtown Kalamazoo by 3:30 for the wedding. I made it on time, with a little extra time to stop and get a coffee. It was a beautiful wedding and Christmas theme.
I started Christmas Eve very early because I had to work. There was a mad dash to get those last minute gifts delivered. After work I got the last minute home made presents finished and Mackenzie and I got Santas cookies made. Christmas Eve night we always go to dads, have dinner and presents. There was some good company. Carols brother Doug, Leslie and Doug's son Jimmy were all there. We were spoiled and the kids even more so.
Christmas morning we got up (not earlier than usual). Marty's mom came over to open presents with the kids. There were so many presents under our tree. I don't think we've ever had so many. And of course most of them were for the kids. Christmas lunch was with my moms family. It was very uneventful and quite enjoyable. Christmas dinner we went to Doug and Leslie's. that was a great dinner and very relaxing.
Wednesday was another work day. We went to dads after dinner to drop the kids off. They watched them so I could work Thursday morning. Aunt Jo also made it to town so we did presents with her. We got a Belgian waffle maker and an assortment of syrups. Once we go grocery shopping I will be picking up ingredients to make waffles.
Friday we had a family dinner at dads since Aunt Jo was here. And of course Christmas with the rest of the family. That night I also began getting really sick.
Saturday was a day of work and sleep the entire time I was home. Hopefully this goes away very soon because our Christmas still isn't over.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and as we did last year, we're spending it at home. We're getting really bad for you, good food for our dinner and celebrating with the kids. At midnight we're celebrating just Marty and me.
New Year's Day we are having dinner and Christmas at Marty's moms house. As long as the weather is decent. Last year we had a big winter storm and it took us an hour to get home when it usually takes 25 minutes.
I hope you had a merry Christmas and have a great new year!!!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Cameron's hip update
Monday Cameron had his 6 month X-ray on his hips. Going in I knew we would either get really good news that he would be good and be done with his brace, or he would still need it and be put in it full time instead of just at night.
Well, he had his X-rays and we got good news!!! He's out of his brace! We got back in 6 months for a recheck. They want to keep a close watch on him now to make sure he continues to develop normally since it was caught late. If everything is still good, he goes in yearly.
That was some great news to get at Christmas time. Last year we were told we could take his helmet off for pictures so I was really hoping we wouldn't be told that we could take his brace off for pictures. I'm one happy mom over here!
Well, he had his X-rays and we got good news!!! He's out of his brace! We got back in 6 months for a recheck. They want to keep a close watch on him now to make sure he continues to develop normally since it was caught late. If everything is still good, he goes in yearly.
That was some great news to get at Christmas time. Last year we were told we could take his helmet off for pictures so I was really hoping we wouldn't be told that we could take his brace off for pictures. I'm one happy mom over here!
Christmas Festivities
There are so many things coming up for us in the next few days. A wedding and all of the normal Christmas things we do.
Monday we took the kids to see Santa. He was at the mall but Mackenzie called it the North Pole, so I went with it. They have a new Santa this year. However, I think he may be better than the other one. Cameron and I got there early so we went by Santa to get him acclimated. There was no one waiting so Santa talked to him, and played around with him. Cameron even got to ring the sleigh bells! He is such a good Santa!
We've been making Christmas cookies and gifts for going on 3 weeks and we're finally almost finished. There will be a run down of the gifts we made after Christmas, I don't want to ruin the surprise from someone reading the blog :)
I plan on making an over night crock pot meal for breakfast Christmas morning. I've never made on but it looks really good and sounds pretty easy to put together.
We have a few gifts under the tree sent from out of state. Aunt Melody and Uncle Curtis sent each kid a gift bag full of presents. Mackenzie's bag talks if you get too close. "No peeking! You'll ruin the surprise!" It's a big hit with these 2 kids here!
Mackenzie's last dance class is tomorrow until January. And I have to finish my Christmas shopping for the kids this weekend. Saturday I have to work, take the kids to my moms and meet Marty at a rehearsal dinner for this wedding he's in. Sunday we're picking up the kids from my moms, taking them to Courtney's and going to the wedding. Monday I have to work again. Pick the kids up from dads once Courtney gets there, finish making gifts with the kids then go back to dads for the Christmas Eve party. Tuesday is Christmas!!!! We're having Christmas at home, going to try to make it to church, be at my moms at 1, then go to Doug's for dinner. Ill be ready for a long day of doing nothing after Christmas. However, I work everyday of the week after Christmas.
Busy, busy, busy.
Monday we took the kids to see Santa. He was at the mall but Mackenzie called it the North Pole, so I went with it. They have a new Santa this year. However, I think he may be better than the other one. Cameron and I got there early so we went by Santa to get him acclimated. There was no one waiting so Santa talked to him, and played around with him. Cameron even got to ring the sleigh bells! He is such a good Santa!
We've been making Christmas cookies and gifts for going on 3 weeks and we're finally almost finished. There will be a run down of the gifts we made after Christmas, I don't want to ruin the surprise from someone reading the blog :)
I plan on making an over night crock pot meal for breakfast Christmas morning. I've never made on but it looks really good and sounds pretty easy to put together.
We have a few gifts under the tree sent from out of state. Aunt Melody and Uncle Curtis sent each kid a gift bag full of presents. Mackenzie's bag talks if you get too close. "No peeking! You'll ruin the surprise!" It's a big hit with these 2 kids here!
Mackenzie's last dance class is tomorrow until January. And I have to finish my Christmas shopping for the kids this weekend. Saturday I have to work, take the kids to my moms and meet Marty at a rehearsal dinner for this wedding he's in. Sunday we're picking up the kids from my moms, taking them to Courtney's and going to the wedding. Monday I have to work again. Pick the kids up from dads once Courtney gets there, finish making gifts with the kids then go back to dads for the Christmas Eve party. Tuesday is Christmas!!!! We're having Christmas at home, going to try to make it to church, be at my moms at 1, then go to Doug's for dinner. Ill be ready for a long day of doing nothing after Christmas. However, I work everyday of the week after Christmas.
Busy, busy, busy.
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