Lent

I have been racking my brain trying to find the right thing to give up for lent. What I really need to give up is eating anything off program, but I want it to be something I have to sacrifice for and can do. I don't think it's fair Lent always has my birthday in it and BOTH of my girls. So I can't say I am not going to eat out or sweets or anything because we always eat out on our birthdays and a cake is involved with the girls and who can pass up Linda cake.. NOT I!!! So today I figured it out. I am giving up eating what's left on the the girl's plates. I always tell Kermit the calories don't count when it's off the girls plates. He tells me if that's the case I should start serving his on Strawberry Shortcake plates too. haha.. But really I am really bad about eating whatever fries the girls have from MD's or other random things. So that's what I am giving up. Basically I am giving up the nibbling I have been doing here and there mainly off the kids left overs.

Kashyn is giving up Chocolate Milk. That's huge she says she has one at lunch and breakfast at school every day. We will see how she does.

I want Mylieh to give up whining but I don't think I can talk her into it. haha...

Kermit hasn't decided yet.. hmmm... He better figure it out before he does it.

Sickness!!

Half of the house has been sick this weekend. Kashyn had the stomach bug starting Thursday night finally ending yesterday as far as we know. I had a super sore throat and found out Monday it was strep. YEAH ME!!! But Penicillin is a wonderful thing. I feel much better already. So now we are praying that Mylieh and Kermit escape without catching anything. As well as anyone else who has came in contact with us.

I am busy planning Kashyn's birthday party. I planned to get it all done while I was laid off but I didn't. So now I am hurrying to get things in order. Anyone wanna come clean my house?? Haha..

Well not much news right now just working and party planning.

Back to Work!!

Well it was exactly what I expected my first day would be like. I got there filled out some paperwork got to my desk and couldn't even log in because they haven't got my log ins yet. hehe.. So I got to catch up with a few friends. But I think slowly I will get more access to things and get busier. I am pretty excited about doing some work actually and learning the new stuff. I know I am weird. :o)

Kermit and I refinanced our house and had the closing today. We lowered our interest almost 2 full points. That's huge!!! I am SO excited to have a lower payment!!!

I have a Mylieh funny then I am going to bed. hehe.. Tonight she and Kashyn were taking a shower. After they were all done Kashyn turned the water off I turned my back to grab a towel and heard Kashyn scream. Mylieh had gone to the bathroom in the shower. (#2). Haha... And Mylieh is so funny she's all matter of fact about it. She says "poo-poo shower" and kinda shrugs like it's no big deal haha....

50 FINALLY!!!

I finally hit 50 lbs lost this week!! Not sure how exactly I haven't been on program like I should since I got laid off BUT I go back to work tomorrow and I hope that will all change!!! I plan to get back in working and my diet at the same time.

My last day of not working I spent mostly with Kashyn. We had breakfast at home with Kermit and Mylieh and then about 10:30 Kermit went to work and took Mylieh to daycare on the way. Kashyn and I went shopping and to see Hotel for Dogs. It was a nice day. Now we are getting all ready to get back to our real life.

I found out tonight my after school sitter for Kashyn is running track and will not be coming home after school so she can't watch her anymore. Darn it!!! What am I going to do?? I'm not sure yet, mom and dad are going to take care of her for now but I need to find something more permanent. I am really thinking about trying to work a schedule where I would be home when she got off the bus but we will see. I'd have to be leaving the house by 5:30 am to be able to get to work and be home in time for her to get off the bus. That's really early. We will see about that.

Well I better go get things ready for my BIG day tomorrow. If I have time tomorrow night I will post how it went. :o)

I Need to Go Back to Work!!!

So I guess you guys are wondering were I have been. Well I found out I got a job and that I start Feb 17 and it hit me you better get some things done. But I haven't instead I have been shopping. You know I need new dress clothes for my job. I have lost 48 lbs since I last had to wear dress clothes to work. And I have been hitting Hobby Lobby a little too much (which is why I need to go back to work, so I will quit spending money). I have found when I am between jobs (and I know I have one I am about to start) I like to decorate. So I have been doing some decorating at my house. I am SO tired of the bare walls. I still have lots of bare walls but I have a few more things up now!!! I have also been mentally planning the girls birthday parties. I have also been looking for things I need for the parties. I have done all my research for it now and know where I am going to buy things for it.

Valentine's Day Parties are tomorrow. This year Kashyn and I found a cute idea in my favorite magazine Family Fun. Check them out... Kashyn is very excited about them!

It's an iPod. Made from Conversation Hearts, 2 Reeses, paper and string.

I Got a Job!!

Some of you will be shocked by this but here it is... I am going back to my old company! I went for an interview Wednesday and they offered me a job doing Business Analyst work. I would be one of the people who is the go between for the programmers (used to be me now the people in India) and the users. I would also be one of the people who give access to the system, delegate which department works on problems among other things. I get all my tenure back, all my vacation and everything. Plus a raise from what I was making when I left there. Pretty good deal huh??

I know what you are thinking I was pretty mad at how they treated us and yes I was but going out to another company taught me it's not what company you work for it's who you work with. I liked the few friends I made at my last job but I still missed my other friends. I guess they were more like family and I didn't realise it until I was away from them. I missed my friends so much. Going back today was like going home. Yes different because a lot are gone but some of the ones left I love just as much!!! When I went to the interview there people came to see me just because they heard my voice. It was nice. I know this is the right decision. Am I scared I will get laid off? OH YES!!! But I will say I don't think it matters where you go with this economy you aren't safe. Plus were else can I go and get 26 days of vacation???? I start Feb 17th!