Finally Got a Puppy!!!!

Okay so I FINALLY got what I have been wanting.
NO, it's not a baby girl…
Its a PUPPY!!!!!
Her name is Marlee, and she is a shorkie!

I am beyond happy.  She gets along with the kids perfectly, and she has been behaving very well for being in her new environment.
So far, she has only pooped in the house once, but I have gotten her to successfully pee outside ;)
She is the perfect lap dog and I cannot wait to have her be my cuddle buddy!!
On another serious note, I found out I am getting my tonsils taken out next Thursday!!!! This is a long time coming, as my tonsils have been giving me trouble for years now.
I am just a little nervous because I have never had a surgery like this before so I have no idea what to expect!
Any suggestions??

Until next time…
~C

I Want a SHORKIE!!!!!

I have no idea why I am feeling the need for a dog right now, but the feeling is strong!

My husband is strongly against all animals, and to him I say BAHUMBUG!!

This is a pic of the dog I want:

SO STINKIN CUTE. 

It's a Yorkie shih tzu mix.  

I am so in love.

Now, I just need to make sure I am not allergic too terribly, and that it would get along with my crazy boys.

Any advice and comments are much appreciated :)

Until next time~

C

Ex Boyfriend DRAMA YEARS LATER!!!!

Bear with me, this is going to me a complain fest.

I mean, I am typing REALLY hard right now.

I swear, if I have to pay one more penny for something that I should not have to pay…I will WIG OUT.

Do we all know the ex boyfriend trouble??

Well I think that mine gives me flipping problems from hell.

First of all, I have moved on (OBVIOUSLY), and I have not asked for ONE DIME of child support from him.
Nice of me huh?

Well to pay me back he has not paid one cent on the credit cards HE maxed out on Ebay without my consent, and now I get this letter today saying I owe the apartments I lived in YEARS ago over $200!?!?!?!

WHAT THE HECK???

Ugh so frustrating.

Sometimes I wish I could just have one phone call with him where I could just CUSS him out.

Then I just need to take a deep breath and look at what I did get from the relationship.

My son Jackson.

Without all this BS I wouldn't have him, so for that I am thankful.

But this debt still pisses me offffff!!!!!!!!!!
LOL.
Thanks to you all for letting me get this out!!!!

Until next time…
~C

In Need of Change??

Sometimes we hit a spot in life where we just feel like we are stuck in a rut.

I think I am close to that in a couple different areas.  I need to re evaluate a couple things in my life that are causing unnecessary stress and worry that I really don't need to add to my already full plate.

How does one go about re evaluating things in their life? ??

I know for one thing I need to re do my workout and or diet because I have hit a plateau!

That I can easily work on.

But what about life's other trials and tribulations??

I know that I have to start within myself.  I am about to get a degree for the first time, I am busy every day with a two year old and a four year old…

I am an Army wife close to having a husband decide what his next career move is…

I just need to make sure I know how to handle these things.  I cannot make everyone happy, so I will now chose to focus on MY needs.

This is NEW to me.  I have always put everyone first, and now I am deciding to put myself first.

This is going to take some time, but I think I can do it.

I am just tired of feeling under appreciated for everything that I do, and I have been putting my own needs and wants on the back burner for some time.

I know I cannot control the needs of the Army career, but I can control how I react to the changes.  I can chose to be positive about things instead of negative.

Since I am a bit of a control freak, I probably will not get this idea down right away, but I need to continue to work on it until I find balance in my life.

Don't get me wrong, I am VERY blessed with what I have, I just need to fine tune my reactions to things and my priorities.

Well, that was enough of a rant I think :)

Until next time!

~C

Procrastinator….

Here I sit trying to write a paper for my FINAL class before my degree, and I cannot help but procrastinate.  Maybe it's the GAZILLION thoughts I have on my head, or the fact that my husband is making a video about growing his mustache out…

Yes folks, he's growing a mustache.

For what you say?

Well, I'm not exactly sure. LOL.  Gotta love men and their crazy ideas.

Anyway, my class is about the financial aspect of health care management and needless to say, I am not very good at that.  So writing this paper is like pulling my teeth.

Where can I find the motivation?? I have to work in the morning so I really should be going to bed soon, and I have Army Wives, Coming Home, and Sister Wives waiting on my DVR for me.

Plus I have a brownie with my name on it in my kitchen.

That all should be enough motivation right??

Nope.

LOL! I blame this plague of a cold I have had for a few days.  Let's just say, me and hubs have been camping out on the pull out couch bed because this cold has just knocked me on the ground most of the time.

But on a good note, I did get to go a few fun places this weekend!  I started off on Friday with a very good workout (which I am still feeling when I walk up my stairs).  I then had a yummy lunch date with a girlfriend which also consisted of getting cupcakes!!

Then on Saturday I enjoyed a happy hour at a place I have never been. Gotta love cheap beer and food!!

This may sound a little alcoholic of me, (which I am definitely not LOL) I then went to a different establishment for the late night happy hour and karaoke!!! (Someone had to be the DD!!!) It was super fun until the service started to SUCK.

Today has consisted of spending time with my hubby and awesome boys.  This is how Sunday's should be!

And now I am staring at this blog, wishing it was a finished paper for school.
Sigh.

Until next time!!

~C

Nobody is Perfect!

Today was my first rough day at work.  Have you ever been in an environment where you just aren't sure what exactly you should be doing?

That was me today.

I felt like I was getting in people's way and just did not quite know where I was supposed to be.  I also messed up on two orders and even forgot to put a filter in the pour over coffee….. SIGH!!

So of course I got talked to by my boss because she knows and I know that I can do better than that.  So Saturday I will be working harder at just going with the flow and believing I can do it!!! No one is perfect!!!

On another note, I am very happy that our government came to an agreement (even if it is temporary).  This means my hard working Army husband will get paid after all.
BIG RELIEF!!!  I was almost hyperventilating when the pay stub say less than half of what we normally get!! I hope that Congress can get their act together so our hard working soldiers get the pay that they deserve!

Now you must hear about my weekend!  I finally got to attend church here on the Army post, which actually turned out very nice.  I was a little weary of it because I was under the impression it would be super Army-like, and I wouldn't fit in.

This was not the case at all.

No one really said anything to me, (which is good because I like to stay to myself at church!).  Even though no one talked I got a sense of ease when I walked in.

I will continue to church shop though, just because I want to make sure I try all of the churches my friends have suggested.  One day I will have my home church!!

After church I went to this little hot dog and beer bar in Tacoma.  I went with a couple girlfriends not knowing if this place was going to be good or anything.
IT WAS!!!! First of all, the prices were AMAZING.  I spent $5 on a beer and nachos.
So delicious.
Plus, the environment was nice, casual, and friendly.
I will definitely go back there!

After that we went to this little cupcake shop also in Tacoma.  I chose a pink champagne cupcake.

It was pretty much the best cupcake I have ever eaten :)

The night then continued with cake with homemade ice cream and wine while we watched Army Wives and Coming Home.  

Pretty epic.

I hope you all had a good weekend, and I appreciate all of the comments I have been getting.  

It is good when I know people read my blog!! :)

Until next time…

~C

The Government Disappointment

All I have to say about this matter is that I am so disappointed. I thought having a spouse in the military means we always get paid. Fighting in wars for this country doesn't mean we should get paid I guess...
Shame on you congress for hurting all military and their families.
How did our government get this messed up? How can we be in such great debt that we cannot afford to pay our soldiers?
And now gas and everything else that is a necessity is is rising because of this mess too.
Instead of cutting pay for those willing to put their lives on the line for freedom, we stop having reality tv shows that give thousands of dollars for stupid talents??
Just saying.
Until next time....
~C



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Sometimes You Have to Find the Positive!!

Warning….this is going to be a cheesy sounding blog entry :)

I may not be doing a job that relates to my degree I am getting, but I am thankful I have a job.  I may not be able to be with my children 24/7, but they are growing up to be awesome little boys.  I may not weigh the number I would like, but I am healthier and have made a new lifestyle for myself.

Sometimes I need to remember for every negative thing in life, there is a positive.

I may not be able to afford a Coach bag or expensive furnishings for my house, but I am very blessed with what I do have financially.  I am better off than many people in the world, and that is very important to me.

I need to keep reminding myself to stop stressing about life's punches that get thrown at me and understand that everything happens for a reason.

I have the most amazing husband.  I have the best two little boys out there.  I have friends and family that love me…… I mean, what else do I need?

Fitting a size 0 is not ever going to be obtainable with my body shape, but I am thankful to be healthy and a lot more fit than I was when I first moved here.

I want everyone to take a minute to stop…..breathe…..and look at everything you are thankful for.

Until next time…

~C

Husband's Hair!!!

UGH.  I was under the impression that when you get married your spouse has a very big say in how your hair looks.  If my hubby says something nice about my hair, I make sure and keep it that way and make a mental note about him liking it.

I guess it is not the case for men ;)

My husband is growing the top of his hair like crazy.

It is borderline afro.

He is in the military and is allowed to have a fro up top, but it is not my favorite style.  I really want him to go back to the bald head I loved…. ::sigh::

So any of you who know my husband, please tell him to shave it as soon as possible.  THANKS :P

On another subject, I signed my paperwork to start working today.  I have an orientation tomorrow.  I am super excited. It will be so nice to be working again!! Hopefully I haven't forgotten how to make a caramel macchiato, or how to make frappucinos :)

I wil keep you posted on the hubby's hair poll!!

Until next time…
~C
(P.S…..the picture above is NOT my hubby. He's just getting close to that stage of hair growth LOL!!)

Success!

So I actually got to run today.  I had to do Day 1 of Week 1 on the Couch to 5k program, but that is better than nothing!  My knee injury has been keeping me walking for the past few days and I have been itching to run.

I LOVE running!!! I see the most results physically when I run, and I feel a lot better afterwards!

Husband is going to a body building show tonight, and he is in a great mood.  I don't know if I do this, but he seems to only be in a good mood when he is looking forward to something like this event, Fridays, etc. :) I guess the Army makes one kinda crabby at times LOL. I am happy he gets to have man time though, he needed it.

While he is gone, I plan on baking the rest of my cinnamon rolls, and hopefully see my girls.  I am excited to start a crocheting project which give the crocheted goods to premature babies at a couple different hospitals.  I haven't crocheted in a very long time so….

This will be interesting.

I will sure to post pics as soon as I start it!

Have a good weekend everyone, until next time…

~C