6 years gets me.....

I went to the dentist last week. The first time in a little over 6 years. I decided to go because I had one tooth that was really bothering me and I have this fear of my teeth falling out and me looking back country. Plus Juliet needed to go to the dentist so I made her appointment and both my dentist and eye appointment all on the same day. Who knew going to the doctors all day could be so exhausting (personally I think it was all the money that kept needing to be paid....that does make me tired).

So what does waiting 6 years get me? Well how about 5 cavities that need to be filled, 4 wisdom teeth that need to be pulled, a front tooth that has died and now needs a root canal and a little over $2,000 dollars in work....thank goodness for insurance!!!! But I get a free night guard....that's nice right?

so there you have it. I don't know if waiting the 6 years actually caused all of those things or if they would have had to happen anyway, but now I have dentist procedures lined up from now until next July. Oh how fun!!!!

Break for her, Work for me!

So my little one is in year around school which means every three or four weeks she gets a break and doesn't go to class, which ultimately means....Yup....I get to go back to the gym.

I have moved to my new job, moved to a new house, Jason got a job where he is no longer home all the time and had my little one start school...needless to say I have been doing a lot of stress eating and no not carrots! Unless in cake form...but somehow I don't' think that counts, and since I have had to use my lunch to pick up said little one. I haven't been able to go to the gym.

But now there are no excuses. Juliet is going on break, we are moved into our new house (only 5 minutes away), I've gotten used to Jason's job and have settled (quite nicely) into my new job...it's time to face the facts or the fats! and get my bum back into the gym.

So I will be taking my clever little work out outfit (baggy pants and one of Jason's t-shirts), my gym shoes, pull up my hair (my want to be pony-tale makes me look like a samurai warrior) and elliptical until I can feel those little fat bubbles popping away! I know that was probably gross but it's true. I am so tired and have no energy and just want to vedge all the time and I know it's because I don't' exercises like I used to.

So starting Monday....watch out fat, I'm getting me some fresh batteries for my MP3 player, pulling up my socks and running in place for 45 minutes! Heck ya!

Crazy!

So seems like just yesterday we were just pregnant with Juliet and today was a huge milestone in her life.....and a in ours. She had her first school picture day.

Her and Eric practiced their smiles for today and they even got to pick out what color background they wanted. Naturally, Juliet picked purple. :)

I think we get the pictures back in a few weeks and I can't wait to see them. We already made out a list of who they will be sent out too and she was all excited at how many people wanted her picture.

She goes off track soon (year around school) so it will be interesting to see how she adjusts to not going and me having a full hour for lunch (I use my lunch now to pick her up).

Also this weekend, Jason was home and he and my Dad moved all our stuff. I can not express the gratitude for both of them for moving the house over. It was a big job and they did most to all of it in one day! My two favorite men in the world...I owe them both a lot! so thank you, you two. I know that isn't near enough to say but I still wanted it said.

If you would like our new address, let me know. I can still get mail at mom and dads house too. Rebekah also lives with us so you can find her there too.

Anyway, I am just so excited to be in our new house and I think it is just crazy that Juliet is big enough to have picture day. :) CRAZY!!!!

Autumn Begins

So everyone. Autumn begins on September 22nd..... and I can not wait. I can already feel it in the air. Autumn or Fall is my most favorite time of year!!! I absolutely love it. My dear sister Deborah loves summer and although summer is a pleasant time of year I have to tell you that Fall is the time of year I love the best!

I love the color of the trees as they turn from deep greens to gold, orange, red and brown. I love the sound of the crunching leaves beneath my feat. I love the feel of the cool Fall breeze swirled with the warm Summer air. I love the darker mornings and the clouded evenings. I love the promise of rain and the hope of snow. I love the way you can leave a window open and have your face and feat cool while your wrapped up in a warm blanket. I love that hot chocolate taste ten times better during Fall and Winter. I love the gauzy clouds hovering, almost like a guardian....a season guardian. :)

I love the festivities too! I love Halloween! the colors, the costumes, the parties and the pumpkins. I love Thanksgiving! the colors, the parities, the family and the anticipation of Christmas and a new year! and of course black Friday (but that is another story all in it's self).

So needless to say I do enjoy the autumn, always have and always will. I like winter and spring...and summer but absolutely adore Fall!

So Yay for me that fall is coming. Hope yours is as colorful, fun and fantastic as I hope mine is going to be.

A childs thought process.....

I often post stories of things Juliet has done or said. I can't help it, she cracks me up. Her personality and sense of humor are so outrageous sometimes. I just love it and as she gets older and more clear in her thoughts, sometimes it becomes funnier...or more interesting. So here is out conversation this morning....where she came up with these questions or conclusions, I don't' know but they are cute so there you go.

Set the scene: we are driving to day care, she is looking out the window, eating her french toast stick and talking to her baby doll....

' moma, when Jesus comes and the sun falls down will he pick it back up?'
'If that is his plan to do so, then yes he will'
'If the sun falls on our car will he melt it?'
'The sun would melt our car baby, not Jesus'
'oh, but he can fix trees'
'Jesus can fix or do anything'
'He could make a car'
'He probably could but I think he would prefer to walk'
silence....then she says with a big ol grin on her face...

'because he has toes!'


So there you go. Jesus can fix everything because he has toes, then she thinks about it for a second and starts laughing her little head off. I asked her what was so funny and she says...because he has toes. Like it's the greatest joke she has ever heard.

I thought the conversation was a little insightful and funny and a little off the beaten path....I can only imagine what Jesus was thinking of her thought process.

Names

Ok. so for those of you who read my blog but don't post....this time I need you too. I am looking for names for if I were to open up a cake shop...what should it be called.

I will take some of the suggestions and do a survey.


let me know.

thanks everyone.

Me

What type are you?

At work my boss took this test and then suggested we take it to see what types we are and how those types work with each other. There are four different types.

I won't lie, I rolled my eyes and thought to myself....'what the heck is that going to tell me?' but you know what it turned out to be a pretty cool test. It told me a lot about myself and what makes me tick. :)

so here is the website. The test is free and only takes like 10-15 minutes. Have fun and let me know what you turn out to be. After your done it tells you all about your type and who else in history was your type too. pretty cool!

http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx

I am a Rationalist.

have fun!

Prices

So if you haven't heard or been effected by how high gas prices are then you either live under a rock or you......well that's it because it's everywhere!

so what if you want to take a trip and don't know how much to plan for or if the gas alone is going to require a second mortgage....you could guess and either be pleasantly surprised or horribly upset with your guessing skills.

well I found this website that estimates how much your gas cost will be if you plan on taking a trip....even if your not its fun to plug in numbers of places you would like to go and see how much you would save by not going. hehe

I get a kick out of calculators anyway. If there is a calculator to figure something out, I'll find it and use it.

so here it is and have fun on your trip (even if it is imaginary...there's nothing to be ashamed of....)

http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/


me.

Jokes

Who doesn't love a few jokes every once and a while....so I found this website (http://www.101funjokes.com/) anyway...here are a few I thought were funny. :) enjoy!

Walking up to a department store's fabric counter, the pretty girl said, "I would like to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?" "Only one kiss per yard," replied the male clerk with a smirk. "That's fine," said the girl. "I'll take ten yards." With expectation and anticipation written all over his face, the clerk quickly measured out the cloth, wrapped it up, then teasingly held it out.
The girl snapped up the package, pointed to the old geezer standing beside her, and smiled, "Grandpa will pay the bill."

A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. The next week the man realized that he would need his wife to wake him at 5.00 am for an early morning business flight to Chicago. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence, he finally wrote on a piece of paper,
"Please wake me at 5.00 am." The next morning the man woke up, only to discover it was 9.00am, and that he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't woken him when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed ... it said...
"It is 5.00am; wake up."

Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in.
Jacob addresses the man behind the counter:'Are you the owner?'
The pharmacist answers yes.Says
Jacob: 'We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?'
Pharmacist: 'Of course we do.'
Jacob: 'How about medicine for circulation?'
Pharmacist: 'All kinds.'
Jacob: 'Medicine for rheumatism, scoliosis? '
Pharmacist: 'Definitely.'
Jacob: 'How about Viagra?'
Pharmacist: 'Of course.'
Jacob: 'Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, jaundice?'
Pharmacist: 'Yes, a large variety. The works.'
Jacob: 'What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?'
Pharmacist: 'Absolutely.'
Jacob: 'You sell wheelchairs and walkers?'
Pharmacist: 'All speeds and sizes.'
Jacob says to the pharmacist: 'We'd like to register here for our wedding gifts, please.'

A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named "Amal." The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him "Juan".
Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his mum. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Amal.
Her husband responds, "But they are twins. If you've seen Juan, you've seen Amal."