BUSY!

Oh lord, I didn't realize it'd been so long since I posted!

I have a TON of pictures to upload, and a ton of crafting progress to update on.  Not to mention I got to see the baby I've been waiting so long to see!  

Things here are a bit hectic and I'm having a hard time keeping up.  Feels like I'm treading water but I will be back tonight to post about everything!

I hope if you read, you haven't stopped, my few followers are precious to me!

Cell Phones, Blonde Moments, and Crocheting

It's no secret that society today revolves around cell phones.  One of my pet peeves is when someone is yakking on their cell phone, oblivious to anything and/or everything.  Like when you're weaving down the road texting.  Or pushing your shopping cart at snail speed right in the middle of the aisle with your phone glued to your head, standing right in front of the one thing I went in to get.  It never fails.  Another one is when someone is on their cell phone completely IGNORING their children.  Gah, that totally gets on my nerves!  It's bad enough that so many parents don't give their children the attention they need and deserve.  It's even worse when you're ignoring them and they're running around causing havoc in every direction and you don't even care.  

Liv had dance class this evening.  This is the first class after Christmas break, and before vacation they informed us that the Tuesday and Thursday classes would be switching days.  No problem.  Well come to find out nobody showed up Tuesday, because they didn't pay attention, and all of Liv's class plus the normal Thursday group showed up!  Well, while I was in my car, enjoying my pitiful hour of peace and quiet, a lady pulled up in her minivan next to me.  I see four kids file out of the van, and three of them (all boys) proceed to start running around in every which way.  The lone girl takes her bag and heads into the building.  About two minutes later she comes back out.  "Mom" she says.. "Mom!  MOM!" -- Mom doesn't answer.  While her three boys are running around into the street weaving around parked cars and her daughter is yelling her name, she is, you guessed it... YAKKING ON HER CELL PHONE.  Doesn't even bother to look up.  Her daughter goes back in, and then comes back out a few minutes later, to do the same thing.  After almost 20 minutes, Mom finally gets off her phone.  Daughter then tells her that class is Tuesday now, and they are there on the wrong day.  She has the nerve to get MAD at her daughter for not telling her sooner!  The nerve!  I was so irritated at that.  How could you be so oblivious to what is going on and then blame it on your no-older-than 12 year old child?  

Some people just push my buttons.

Now on to my blonde moment.  Across the street from said Dance Class, there is this restaurant. I have always stared at the name of this place, knowing it's a play on words but not quite getting it.  "Dine 'n' Crewe".  Crewe being the name of the town this is in.  I always stare at it.  "Dine IN Crewe? Dine and Cruise?"  Never got it.  Then it finally dawned on me after almost 5 months of staring at it every week.  DINING CREW!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Duhhhhhhhhhh.......  I love it when I feel super smart.

And as for the crocheting part of the title, I have learned how to crochet!  I am SOOOO excited.  It's been fun, and I picked it up way sooner than I would've ever expected.  I'm so proud of myself.  I am sticking to my New Years Resolution and trying new things.  I think this will be fun!!  

Early Beginnings...

My biggest New Year's Resolution this year, was to stop being so scared of 1)change and 2)learning/trying new things.  I'm a creature of habit and both of these things are a constant hurdle of mine that I want to get rid of.  So, on NYE the kids and I went up to my mother's for the night.  We had a ton of fun (as always) and of course, the trip wouldn't be complete without me forgetting something.  Well this time is was my bag.  Yep!  My whole overnight bag with everything in it, to include MY KNITTING.  I was not impressed to say the least.  But then again I'm always doing something like this so why should I be suprised?

     

Anyway, since I didn't have my knitting, or should I say "THE BLANKET THAT WON'T END" .... I decided to ask my Mom for some lessons on knitting in the round.  I've been knitting for 4 years almost and still haven't even tried to learn.  (Hence the new years resolution) So I decided to make a hat.  A hat for whom, you may ask?  Well the baby!  Of course!  I found this adorable hat that is done in the round.  People always told me that once I learned how to knit in the round, I would wonder what I was so afraid of.  It couldn't have been more true!  Mom sat down with me, showed me two simple things, and I looked at her and said "That's it?"  So anyway here is the hat I made for Miss Eliza! 

I was SO excited that I made another when I got home.  I had to tweak the pattern for just straight knitting since I don't own any DPN's.  I don't like it as much, I don't think it's as cute as the other, and it's definately bigger, but she can grow into it.  

Now, I want to learn how to crochet.  I have a friend of mine who knows and is going to hopefully show me a thing or two on how to do it.  

Now if I could only stop being so afraid to go somewhere new without getting lost....

I could NEVER be a Truck Driver

So the week before Christmas I went out with the hubby "OTR". Now for all you non-truck-driving folks, that means "Over The Road". Okay so I just really learned that but let's be real here, it's nice to feel "in the know" sometimes. We rode from VA down to Florida. Then to Georgia, then back up to VA where I was dropped off. I absolutely LOVED spending the time with him. I've missed him ALOT lately. The selfish two year old in me wants to whine and throw a fit because he's not home, and it's "NOT FAIR". But, unfortunately, the grown up in me takes charge, and starts speaking all the normal "adult" stuff, like "He's doing this for you and the kids" and "You're so lucky to have such a great husband who takes care of you and works so hard."


So yeah. I cherished my time with him, and we went riding. Now he usually takes the dog with him. Our little 4lb long haired chihuahua, Chopper. What a killer name, huh? Although not much of a guard dog, he's company and loves to be in the car. So here's me, on day one, always unimpressed to get my picture taken. Especially when I'm caught off guard and from that angle have the most lovely double chin. But I digress. I was glad to be there, and so happy to be on the road with him.





Now. Here's day 3 I believe. We'd been caught in rain for all three days. I was soaked to the core and hadn't had a shower in said three days either. None the less, I am mustering up a smile for the camera because gosh darnit, I can do this and it's not that bad. Not to mention, I am with my hubby. Granted I think you can tell by the general look on my face that my thrill level had decreased significantly.


This is later on that day. Remember Chopper? Yeah, he's sometimes a lap dog. But suprisingly not really. He likes to be left alone. And to be honest with you he and I don't get along as well as we should. But since I was invading on "his territory" i.e. sitting in HIS seat, THIS is what I had to put up with! As cute as he might look, he paced back and forth in the truck and would do this "snort" thing kindof like "Hmpf. MOVE!"

But anyway. I had alot of fun none the less, and can't even imagine having to do what he does. It seems like it wouldn't be so much work. You know the whole theory, get in the truck and drive? Well it's most definately not. What a great early Christmas present for me, to get to spend time with my lovely hubby since I miss him SO much. (Greasy hair, and unimpressed smiles aside)

I promise next time I post pictures of myself they are going to be much more flattering!

Anyone else OVER Tired?

So here I am. Christmas morning, in all my glory. Donning my three of my four Christmas gifts. First of all, despite the large woman inside of it, here is my beautiful new bathrobe that the hubby picked out. LOVES the color and it is just oh so soft! And in my hands is the travel mug for my new coffee pot, inside of which was a freshly brewed cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee! Yep. He loves me. A-L-O-T. He couldn't have picked out any better gifts!

So was anyone else as tired that morning as I looked? Boy oh boy was the holidays a hectic time for us! I went with my hubby for 4 days over the road in his truck (which I will post about later) and that was alot of fun. It was nice to see what he has to do every day, nice to spend the time with him since he's gone so much. This look was because of 4 days on the road, then coming home and driving out to my Mom's for the day and then coming home Christmas Eve at 10pm only to wake up at OF COURSE 6am! But... this is what we got to see after getting up and giving the ever so patiently waiting children their permission to unwrap!

All in all, it was a FABULOUS time had by everyone. I am so blessed, and thankful for not only the gifts we were able to give and receive, but for the family we had to do it with! We laughed, loved, and celebrated just like we should, and that is something to be happy for!!

Merry Day-After Christmas!

I hope everyone's holiday was filled with joy, love, and laughter! And I also hope no one is reading this right now, even though it's the day after Christmas, because I hope you are still having fun and spending time with your families!

Our Christmas was great, and I will post about that in a few days after we are all settled back into our normal routine. I have the camera back, and have tons of pictures! I also got to go on a road trip to Florida with the hubby in his HUGE truck for 4 days and that was so much fun. So blessed to be able to get that time in with him, you know what I mean?

So I'm loaded with pictures and ready to strike at any given moment...... Beware!


Happy Holidays!!!!

Santa the Bus Driver

This morning when taking babygirl to school, we were waiting at the stoplight and the area bus system came through. I about died when I saw through the doors a man dressed like Santa driving the bus. OMG how funny it was! I laughed out loud completely and then had to listen to BabyGirl and MonsterMan yelling at the top of their lungs about "There's Santa! Did you see Santa? I saw Santa!"

I almost want to take a trip on the bus tomorrow just so they can see Santa! Gotta love living in Small Southern Town USA!

In other news, I had two wonderful experiences that I am going to briefly share and then save for entries into the "Don't You Hate It When" contest again for when it comes around!

So my mom made that totally sweet purse for the contest, and I wanted it something awful. I'm talking to my mom on the phone, telling her about my lameo story compared to everyone's. Then I (because I just have so much class) ask her this: "Did you see that pic of your purse on BlokThoughts? I love her blog, but dag Mom, she needs a new monitor!" Mom starts laughing uncontrollably and then informs me that it's HER monitor. I looked closer and felt like such a loser! First of all I insulted another blogger's equipment, then I insulted the wrong person and did it TO them! What a loser. We both were laughing so hard though. Maybe I'll have to enter that into a "DYHIW" post?

Anyway... I keep working on this blanket like there's no tomorrow. That's coming along. Still am not sure if it'll be done in time or not. Keep your fingers crossed for me! My daughter asked me to make a blanket and a hat for her dolly... So you know of course I'm going to be doing that, not to mention, I still am scarf-less and hat-less... Who am I kidding? I'm going to be like that all winter. By the time I get all these other things done winter will be freaking over!

Anyway my incoherent rambling is over for the night, and I will be back tomorrow. TGIF right?!