Winter on the West Side of Washington SUCKS

SOOO did you all know it has been since Oct 5th when I blogged last??? Sad. I just have had no time to really sit down and blog I guess!
Recently, I have been cooped up in this house. Yes, it decided to snow here in the Tacoma area, and needless to say they pretty much shut everything down when that happens. I remember growing up in Spokane, Wa and PRAYING for a snow day here and there because we would get feet of snow. But that never really happened. Ever.
So far my hubby has gotten the ENTIRE week off from work (except for Tuesday when the weather was good) and there has been no way to even drive in these conditions. (Due to people not knowing how to drive in snow).
We got about 10 inches in the Ft Lewis area!! That is ALOT! After the snow dumped it was followed by freezing rain. UGH.
Now everything is frozen and branches/whole trees are falling all over the place.
It's sort of deadly.
LOL

Now as I type this the regular Seattle rain is dumping on us, hopefully to melt all of that crap outside.
I really need to get out of this house soon.
Or I might go crazy.

:)
Hope you are all staying safe and warm!
Until next time,
~C

The Daily Cain Mess

So as my boys continue to pour out every single toy they own on the living room floor, I thought it would be a good time to blog.
HAHA
I had an amazing visit with my mommy this past weekend (and brother too), and I even got to go on a date with the hubs! I was such a little girl, I even had my mom do my makeup. Ah how I miss those days!
It was really nice to have some alone time with hubby. We got to play pool (which he isn't very good at haha, and it was just so relaxing!!
I got to go shopping with my mommy, and I also made her a kingston cap before she got here.
She loved it.
I have been trying to think of my next project. I have many choices.  I just won a digital scrapbooking prize from mymemories.com worth $50!! I purchased the software to make a photo book!!! I am super excited because I have never been into scrapbooking because I know it is pricey LOL!!
If there is anyone out there with tips or tricks let me know!!
I guess I have done enough rambling for this blog.
Time to attempt to pick up the toys…for the fifth time today…. :)
Have a good day!!!!
~C

Time to Find a Balance!

So I have been slacking on the blogs for a while due to my hectic schedule.
I have finally got out of training at my job and have started a late afternoon/early evening shift. This is going to take some getting used to. Now I am the one getting up with the kids (which I love) but it will be hard getting time with the hubby.
When I get off work he is in bed, and when I wake up he is already gone to work.
Time with him is very important so I think it's time to evaluate how I balance things.
I am very thankful I get time with my kids, but is the shift I work worth the time away from the hubby?
This is going to be something I must think about long and hard.
Why is it so hard to get a job with the perfect fit? I like the work I do but this schedule may get the best of me. Is it me, or the Army that is throwing us loops in spending time together?
On another note, I am currently doing a "jeans challenge" with one of my best friends. I have decided that I must change the way I feel about myself, and that means it is time to lose weight. I am doing this the safe way by watching my numbers as far as carbs, fat, and protein go. Its been a rough couple of weeks but I think I am getting used to the way I need to eat to be healthy.
I went to Red Robin the other day to treat myself, and lets just say, my tummy is still hurting!!
So far I have lost 7.4 pounds, and I will definitely keep you all up to date on my progress!!
I guess that is all for now, hopefully it won't be too long before my next blog.
Until next time,
~C

It's Been Too Long!

I have been such a busy woman lately I have forgotten blogging!! (I also hit some writer's block as well).
So now I will attempt to catch everyone up!
I have been working full time and loving it so far! I take customer service calls for Verizon…sounds boring but it is very entertaining so far!
The paychecks are also a bonus.
I FINALLY got my college diploma in the mail the other day. Yes, I graduated in May but had to put my married name on it…
So it came in the mail a couple months later….
WITH MY MAIDEN NAME ON IT!
Gotta love online college ;)
Regardless of the name, it is still my expensive documentation that proves I went to college YAY!!
My husband is now a sponsored athlete!! I am so proud of him you really have no idea. If you haven't seen his youtube channel and series; The Pursuit, I strongly encourage it. He has been doing so well losing weight I cannot believe it. One of these days I will jump on his band wagon :)
That pretty much sums up my life nowadays. I have made some life decision changes that have turned out to be pretty awesome.  I was losing the priorities I needed to have to have a positive life, and have recently adjusted them so it has been a great couple of weeks.
OH I almost forgot to tell you all that my youngest is FINALLY off the bottle. That was a heck of a process. He was certainly addicted but no longer depends on it.
Now if only I can get my oldest to sleep in his room…. LOL.
I have so much more to say but I think I will save it for future blogs! I hope you all are having a great week!!!
Until next time,
~C

Last Minute Spokane Trip!

I had to make a last minute trip to Spokane to see my family this past few days and I had a TON of fun.  I didn't fit everything in that I wanted to, and there was way more construction that I did not anticipate, but other than that, I had a really good time.

This pic above was taken from my car as we went over the Columbia River….not my favorite part of the drive to say the least. (Yes, I have a little bridge fear!!) But it was a GORGEOUS day and the river just looked beautiful so I had to snap a pic!

One of the big highlights of my trip was all of the wonderful food I got to enjoy.  See, Tacoma has much to be desired when it comes to really good food.  I cannot find a good chinese restaurant over here for the life of me! 

I got to enjoy some yummy burgers and fries at Dick's Hamburgers (a Spokane staple).  For those of you who are not familiar with that joint, I must say it's dirt cheap food that is so delicious!!! 

I also enjoyed some fresh strawberries from Greenbluff. I wait for summer time to hit just for these strawberries because they are just THAT amazing.  

Now I just need some strawberry recipes LOL.

Best of all, I had my mom's cooking, and well, that just cannot be beat ;)

I hope you all have had a good last couple of days and are enjoying some nice weather! (It was high 80's in Spokane!!)

Until next time,

~C

Pet Peeves of Married Life...

Okay I know there will be people that assume I am going to be bashing men during this blog….well I may a little, but I will try to be nice.  :)

I know there are many married folk out there who will totally relate to my complaints!
Here we go.
If I had a dollar for every time I put the toilet seat down, I could probably fund a third world country school like Oprah.  SERIOUSLY! Men, if you are married, you KNOW you found that seat down when you entered the bathroom, so please for all humanity, just put it back.
In addition to this men in the bathroom complaint, how many times must I step in pee?? I know I live with three boys and two of which may not be able to aim as well, but come on husband, it's a GIANT bowl….how can you miss??
Can anyone relate to this???
Ok feeling a little better now.
:)
On a different note, I hope everyone had a good 4th! I haven't been blogging as much lately (probably because of the bathroom that needs constant cleaning LOL) due to my busy schedule.
Nothing really new on my end besides my little vent I had to release to my readers so I don't kill the husband!!
I am looking for any recipe websites that can give me healthy and quick dinners.  Having a family of four means there are usually multiple meals made at lunch time, but I would like dinner to be one good and healthy meal for everyone!  Any suggestions??
Speaking of my family, I am having bottle problems.  My TWO YEAR OLD….yes he's 2…is addicted to his bottle.  We have tried almost everything to get him off and it just does not work.  We will give him a sippy cup and the crying will not cease whatsoever for hours. I am starting to think he will go to college with a bottle in hand. We had a rough time with my oldest as well, but it seems like it was a little easier to get him off the bottles than it is for my youngest.  He acts like his bottle is his crack or something. LOL!!
Anyways.
Oh and I recently became addicted to two television shows.  Dexter and Weeds are two amazing shows that I think everyone should watch. Dexter is pretty easy on the eyes, and Weeds is just hilarious yet addicting all at once!  Now if only I had HBO to watch True Blood, I would be set!
I guess that is enough random ramblings for one blog! I have missed you all and I hope you will continue to follow me!
I promise the next blog will have zero man bashing :)
Until next time~
C

Happy Father's Day!

Today is a day where my hubby gets catered to.  I made him a breakfast of his request, I went to Starbucks for his venti coconut latte, and I will be making a salmon dinner for him.
Hopefully his father's day is what he was hoping for!
I don't know where my dad is, (don't worry this is a good thing for me LOL) but I want to give props to the moms out there that are playing both roles.
From single parents, to wives of deployed soldiers, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
Parenting is a hard job and being both the mom and dad is not an easy feat.
Thanks Mommy ;)

Enjoy your Father's Day everyone! Use this day to love all the important father figures in your life, no matter who that may be!! :)

Until next time friends~
C