Author: Ally

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Schools out and OMG

As a mother the beginning of the school year is exciting and new. We start fresh with new paper, notebooks, pencils and each day we help with homework and projects. As the year wan’s on, we get to that point where we cannot wait for the last day of school. The last few weeks, I don’t even bother to ask about homework, or sign notebooks. I am burned out and exhausted from constant go go go.

For some reason the teachers decide that they need to do a crap load of projects and such the last few weeks and honestly, I couldn’t care less. It may seem like I am a bad mother to them the last few weeks, but seriously, I am past the point of caring what they think. My kids will have a new teacher next year and we get to start fresh.

Then comes the realization that school is officially out and we can sleep in. Yay for me! However, big HOWEVER! Now I have three kids at home who think it is my job to entertain them. Zzzzz, I don’t think so. When I was a kid, we entertained ourselves and this summer they have no choice but to do the same. I know I will hear some whining, ( that is inevitable) but they are going to spend as much time out of doors as possible. (I hope and pray) O.o

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I hate it when that happens

Don’t you just hate it when your boss asks you to come in early to finish up a project that “has” to be done by the next day at a certain time, only to find out that you won’t be working on that project. Then you end up cleaning shop instead because there is nothing important that needs to be done. Well that happened to my hunny today and he is not happy. They are actually already done for the day and he is on his way home as we speak. So now he get’s shorted hours that he would have had a full day because it would have been closer to quitting time and they would’t have left. Ugh!

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Late night dinner for two

Last night was a great night. Once I got the kids fed their dinner (pizza), bathed and down to bed, I started cooking dinner a Deux. My man had to work really late and I knew that I wouldn’t sleep until he got in, so I figured we could have a nice relaxing dinner on the patio for just the two of us. I made Grilled chicken Asiago with cheese tortellini, a tossed salad and Italian seasoned bread. A nice bottle of chilled white wine and some candles and I was set.

We really enjoyed the time alone and he was very impressed with our dinner. It was actually easier to make then you would think, but we won’t tell him that. I tell you, it was long over due for some quality alone time. If you haven’t done it yourselves lately, take a page from my blog and go for it! You won’t be disappointed.

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If there’s a will, there’s a way

I have been wanting to take my kids to Orlando to go to Disney and the rest of the parks for a long time. Since it is a long trip and expensive, I want to do as many parks as possible and really get my money’s worth. To this end, I started a savings account a few years ago and have steadily put money into it a little at a time. I have it taken directly out of my paycheck when it is direct deposited and don’t check the account all that often. Until today. I was surprised at how much money is in the account.

I realized that we can do our Disney trip this year. I am so happy about this. I haven’t told the kids yet, because I am trying to figure out how to get them down there without them knowing where we are going. This is a little tricky. I may be able to get my parents involved and see if they would like to go as well. We could take their Winnebago and leave at night. Since it is only a twelve hour drive, we can be there by morning and the kids would wake up as we pull in to the Disney camp grounds. I know that my mom would love it, but my father hates to drive at night. Further more, he doesn’t like anyone else to drive his rig, or my boyfriend and I could help by taking shifts. I am going to call mom and have her start working on dad right away. I really want to surprise the kids. It would be just awesome!

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Fashion and me

I have a problem with high fashion because it doesn’t have anything for the everyday woman. Although, more and more we are seeing full figured women modeling clothing for women who have had a few kids and still want to be stylish. The big fashion magazines haven’t really caught on yet, because I rarely see a model on the front cover that I can relate with. Consequently, I don’t buy those magazines. I cannot figure out why they don’t understand that there are more of us full figured women then there are skinny ones. We spend more money per year then the other demographic does, so why do they keep ignoring us? This woman is tired of not being represented by the fashion moguls. Get with the program people, we are here and you are losing money by not serving our needs.

That is all for this rant today. =)

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Common core

I really don’t like the new common core curriculum they have for the kindergarten and first grades now. Even with preschool, the children are ill equipped to handle this much work this soon. Since each child moves at their own pace in the beginning, many are just left behind and have to repeat the grade. This is really not good for self esteem at such a tender age. Kindergarten is to prepare children for school by having them in a full day agenda with all of the normal school activities. I am seriously disappointed in the school board for allowing this. You wouldn’t believe how many of the kinder’s are being held back. smh…

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Ah the joys of parenthood

While having children is a lot of fun and very rewarding, every now and then all you can do is shake your head. Kids tend to do stupid things, but my son just won the award for the dumbest thing for the year. Maybe the dumbest thing ever. He actually took his pocket knife to school. Grrrrr….he said he forgot it was in the back pack, but seriously, he should have checked his stuff before he walked out the door. Fortunately he goes to a school that knows him well and was understanding. I am happy that they did not enforce the “no tolerance” rule. He is happy that he didn’t end up in juvenile court. Lord save me from my kids! smh….

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Zac Brown Band

This is Lance’s Song. It is one of those songs that make you cry as you think of that person that or you lost to the Big Man in the Sky…I have at least five people who this song reminds me of. I wish it was otherwise, but we have all been there in one way or another.

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Home energy audit

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A Home energy audit can help you bring those costs down considerably. When I had mine done, they found leaks around my windows and insufficient insulation were my two main problems. I was able to get help fixing these problems and have been so happy ever since. My house stays nice and warm in the winter and cool in the hottest summer months. It is the best thing I could have done for my home.

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I think I will stop blogging

I have had enough. I am tired of doing this everyday and people just don’t pay attention. There are so many other bloggers out there that finding a good following is just too difficult. I spend way too much time on here for too little results. So to all of you who do follow me, I bid you a fond adue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April fools
Happy April Fools Day!