Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Wednesday, 12/29/10

Worked until 7:30, ran out for awhile, but got back on later in the morning.

Addie to Mom's today.

Boys went to movie with Michael and Preston. While on their way to Grapevine Tinseltown, Travis called to remind me that he had drive time today at 4:30 (movie is at 2:45). So...I had to leave work, drive to GV, pick him up, drive him to Keller, then drive to Hurst to get Addie from Mom's, then back to Margie's to pick up Pat as the movie was over by this time, then back home for about 20 minutes, then back to Keller to get Travis from drive time.

So much for not having to work tonight. Did not finish until 8:45 and about 50 lines short of daily goal. sigh.

Tuesday, 12/28/10

Worked this a.m. for about an hour and a half, then ran out and went back to bed (at 7 a.m. ) until about 9, got up, showered, and went back to work. Took the kids to Rosa's for lunch (in the misty rain) and then back to work again. Michael and Preston come over to spend the night. I went to grocery store around 5 when we ran out of work again. Got home and made spaghetti and garlic bread for everyone, then back to work until 10:30. Still did not get my goal line count. ugh...

Back to bed at 10:30.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Monday, Dec 27, 2010

Got up at 5:30. There were a couple of jobs, so I did them and went back to bed until 8. Got up and showered, but there still was no work. Played with Addie for awhile until we had work. Worked off and on all day until 10 p.m. ughhh...so tired of doing that.

Did not have time to go to grocery store. Did not have anything here for the kids to eat all day. Ty had to bring (chicken) home dinner.

Well, there is work still on the system at 10 p.m. so hopefully it will be there in the a.m. Then maybe I can finish working early enough in the day to go to the grocery store.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Sunday, 12/26/10



Ty and the boys went to use the Father's Day Groupon I got him for a VIP tour of Cowboy Stadium. I originally bought them for us to go as a family, but as the expiration date neared, I realized they better just go, so he was going to take his mom one day while I was working. That ended up not happening because they were booked that day, so he booked for today...he tried to call to see if he should get Frank and Kathy a ticket so they could go, but i was on the phone with his Mom while he was there so he never got through to either of us....so he got 2 extra tickets so everyone ended up going but me and his Dad. (well, and Pep). I stayed home with Addie. We worked on cleaning up her room. Did not finish, but made a dent. I am putting all dress-up type stuff in 1 basket, cars in another, mr. potato head in yet another, balls in one, etc. I'm getting rid of her 1-year old toys...making a "donate" pile of small things like stuff from happy meals and carnival prizes to give to the kindergarten teachers for their "prize buckets" they have for their kids at school. anyway, worked on that for awhile and made a dent, but a long way to go. Need to weed out the stuff animals, too. they take up the whole top of her shelf.






ok, so here is what I have decided on project 365, 2011 version. Not going to do the picture a day thing because (a) my photography needs work, (b) I don't TAKE a picture every day, (c) did not keep up with this years very well. So I am going to keep an album but it will just be a chronological record of the year, and not everyday. Because of that, I will wait and order it when she puts it on sale...which she did a couple of times this year. I thought about buying 1 of each (she has 2 versions available this year) and using one for 2009, chronological. undecided on that as yet, but definitely get 2011. thought about just buying the page protectors and album and cutting up Basic Gray (my favorite brand of scrapbook paper) to fit. Maybe a different line of paper each month? still deciding on that. Probably just order the kit and be done with it.

Which brings me to this blog. Not sure if I will continue. I probably will, but it will definitely not be a daily thing. Maybe once a week update? just not sure yet. I find myself telling Addie "just another minute" alot at night after working allllll day, then feeling guilty because I'm putting her off when I could be doing things with her. I just don't play with my kids enough....always thinking of what I need to be doing...need to make more time for them.

anyway...showered and "fought" with Addie over potty issues and did a little here and there in each room...nothing that made a dent in any room, but things that needed to be done. I feel like I should be off for another week, but guess it's back to work in the morning.

If there is any...work, that is!

Hope if you are reading this...you had a very Merry Christmas!




Saturday, December 25, 2010




Chrismas Day, 2010. Already...wow, time sure flies. I can't believe there is only 1 more week of Project 365. and I can't believe how behind I am . oh, who am I kidding? It's not a shock at all.

So, this a.m. we got up and all got ready for church. We went to Patsy's church..also know as the church were Ty and I were married. It started at 10. We got there at 9:40. and the parking lot was almost empty. I was stunned. Christmas Morning Mass and the Catholic church parking lot was almost empty? 20 minutes before mass? I was stunned. But, we got to all sit together and park up close, so I guess there ARE Christmas miracles! :)







So, left there and went to Patsy's and had ham for lunch, then opened gifts. The kids got the Xbox Kinect. among other things...we all got nice gifts.

After visiting for awhile, went home and had our family Christmas at home. There was no time this a.m. Actually, we didn't do it right away because Addie fell asleep on the way home. Pat could not wait, so he opened 1 gift, a slot car track, and he and Ty worked on putting that together until Addie woke up.

more nice gifts. I gave Ty a Groupon-type thing to drive a Nascar at TMS. I got my Expression (Cricut). Kids got their wish lists...I think everyone is happy. for now anyway.




The boys got coin counting jars from Oma and Travis had over $75. in change from the last few years of throwing loose change in there. I have a jar bigger than this and then a couple of smaller ones, so I must be rich too! :)

Ended up making a pizza for dinner because I did not shop for a meal since I thought we would not be home all day.

it was a nice Christmas. can't believe this year is coming to an end already. So, have I officially said that every month now? :)

Friday, Dec 24, 2010

Christmas Eve. I was off work today. I made some candy and some sopapilla cheesecake to take to Mom's tonight. oh, and some caramel corn.



It was COLD today. just 2 days ago we were in 85 degree weather. now it's cold enough to snow, but there is no snow.

The kids and I went over to Mom's. Ty went with his family because his sister and her husband are in town for Xmas. They went to Piccolo. Wish we could have all gone, but can't be in 2 places at once. His family probably enjoyed all being together w/out all the extras around anyway! :)

We had i. Fratelli's pizza (has become tradition last few years) and opened gifts and then had dessert. Ty showed up while we were eating. We all got really nice gifts.







Came home and i think Ty was asleep before the kids were. So, "Santa" stayed up until 2 a.m. doing everything that Santa does. Enough said.

Monday, Dec 20, through Thursday, Dec 23, 2010

No work this morning. just checked in off and on all day. Pretty much went that way all week. I did not get my goal line count all week, just not enough work.

Wed night Tracy and kids were in town. The boys went with Josh K. to for awhile to the rec center to play some ball. Tracy and I visited for a short while...always a short visit with her, but good to keep in touch (friend from high school. Her son was born 3 weeks before Travis. He was at my baby shower for Travis when he was 2 weeks old).

Thursday, they came back over while Tracy and her mom did some shopping. We went to eat (free Whataburger). Went there and met Donna and Margie - and ran into Kipi Ward there. Always good seeing her! Dropped all the kids off at Rec Center to play basketball. Addie fell asleep on the way home and was still asleep when they called to come home. Donna came by to wrap some presents for me (Thanks, Donna!) since i was still working.

Doc called and said my Vit D levels are low and got me a Rx strength Vit D to take for a few months, then have to recheck it. This after telling me I'm borderline osteoporotic and that this might be why. Guess i need to get out in the sun more. So much for drinking OJ with Ca and VitD in it every morning. So, went and picked up that Rx and got some stocking stuffers for kiddos.