Happy Birthday Baby!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAT~~You are 12 years old today. It's been a great 12 years too..well, other than the attitude that has spawned from you lately.

I still remember the day I brought you home..all purple and wrinkly. Aunt Mandy invited EVERYONE in the whole flippin neighborhood to come in and see you and Your Daddy Sheldon and I changed you into every outfit we had for you and took pictures--only to go to Wal-Mart and get them developed THAT minute.

As you grow older you only get more beautiful every day. Here's to another great year. Could we possibly do it with less attitude though??

Love,

Mom.

I.HATE.SICK.PEOPLE

Seriously H.A.T.E. them.

~~First of all--sick people have a sick smell to them~~and no it isn't all in my head..my hubs can now smell them too.

~~Second--Can they ever cover their mouths when they cough??? Oh yeah because they aren't miserable enough themselves...everyone has to be miserable with them.

~~Third--WHY OH WHY do ALL--EVERY.FRICKIN.ONE of my kids have to have a cold at the same time...cough cough hack hack that's all I flippin hear in this house.

UGH...I've got three kids here with a cold and cough...whiny whiny kids. They all want to lay all over me and whine. If one is on me the other has to come lay on me too.

Back to dealing with whiny kids and whiny husbands.

Ahh question Number 1..

and probably the only question I'll get but hey...

Jennifer, my middle sister wants to know...which of your sisters do you like better? don't lie to me either...lol

Well Fredifer since you don't want me to lie to you..I don't like either one of you...:D..Just kidding i <3 and miss you both.

As promised here are some pics of Kat at her first Semi-Formal dance....oh and a few of Lizzie and Connor there too..I'm the dance chair so they get to come in after the dance , when it's closing..and here's what we get:



Of course she didn't want her picture taken



But the dancing queen never minds!!!

!!!!!100!!!!!

100 posts. Can you believe it? It seems like only yesterday I was starting. So, what to do for 100 posts??? Hmm 100 things about me..not only tedious but boring..snooze inducing even..I mean I can write...

1. I am an internet addict..yep we know
2. I am a porn addict (just kidding..making sure you were reading).

Yep BORING. What I've decided to do is play TRUTH or dare ok just TRUTH. Ask any question you want in the comments and I'll answer the first 100 (even if it takes 200 days for anyone to ask me them...)

LOVE YA~~

~~BLOG PARTY~~

5 Minutes for Mom is hosting the Ultimate Blog Party. Go on over there and sign up...It'll be fine..I'm bringing the wine..and I heard Toni is gonna bring some ice.

Crud.

Crud

This has got to be the stupidest game known to man. Seriously. And I SUCK at it...seriously. So, why am I on the women's crud team for my squadron??? OH wait I know I MUST be asking for punishment.

It does have some funny terms though..such as Lips--the lips of your nether regions must not go past a certain point when you shoot...(If your a guy they call it balls)

buffoonary--when you throw the ball so hard it goes off the table..I just like saying "YOU BUFFOON".

recieve--well you can imagine the conotations to that one..as in "I would like to recieve"..."Yes, I bet you would"...

The kids actually like playing the game of crud too..go figure..heck all you have to do is shoot the ball ( with your hands) and body check block other players from shooting.

Hey Toni...thanks for missing me. :D

I'll post some pics of Kat's winter semi-formal tommorrow after I upload them to the computer!!

~~Ciao

AHH Cinderelly....

Kat had to write Steven a 1 page essay as to why he should give her another chance...

You see we woke up on Sun. Morning and she had "let" us sleep in...(wait for it) and they had DESTROYED my house...hot cocoa mix in my gamecube, cereal all over the floor, etc..What had Kat been doing??? Watching TV...not paying attention...

Here's her essay...(her words, punctuation, etc..)

1. I can do it, I have the confidence.
2. I have had the lessons, I did red cross.
3. I can ask friends to help me be more mature.
4. I'm smart enough to know to be good.
5. I'm creative, I can, think up games.
6. I'm kind, I won't hurt them. (them=Lizabeth and Connor)
7. I'm funny, I can make them laugh.
8. I'll clean, I wan't to help this time. (please notice the this time)
9. I am good at cooking so they'll eat.
10. I won't mess up this time, I know the consiquences. (made her get down on her hands and knees and clean my floor...before you say anything..I do it all the time BTW this was only one of her chores!.)
11. I'll keep them safe no knifes or deadly objects. (good to know this one...)
12. I'll listen to there questions and suggestions.
13. I'll try as hard as I can to watch them.
14. I will babysit long hours weeks and weekends.
15. I won't charge much 1 dollar minimum. (Is this per kid, hour what?)
16. I've learned from my mistakes.
17. I won't kill them (joke) ;) (seriously she put the wink and joke there)
18. I won't watch the tv any more while baby sitting.
19. they choose movies, shows, games, etc.
20. I will teach them words, math, ect. (umm she's getting a D in math..and c- in reading...not sure if I want them to learn from her...)
21. I will show them tricks, cards,ect.
22. I love children, they're s cute.
23. they will go to bed at a smart time.
24. I won't give in to them at all.
25. I know whats right and whats wrong.
26. I'm trusable to love them care ect.
27. I know th cellphone number so I can call.
28. I check through the peephole when door is knocked.
29. I know we have caller Id so I'll check.
30. I'll leave messages so you know (know what???)
31. I'll answer like you like me to answer. (answer what...I'm assuming the phone..since she answered it Whatz UP?? the other day...)

A couple of Thank Yous...

First I want to thank AAFES for the win of these beautiful glasses.

















And my pets would like to Thank Clevermoms.com for the win of a $500 gift certificate to Petco.com

I'm having a GREAT DAY!!!

What did I do?

So, I have this friend..or actually probably should say HAD....who has decided that she and her husband no longer want anything to do with me and my family...I have no clue what we did as she won't tell us..just likes to ignore us..I guess.

You know, I hate when people are like that....you do, do, do for them and they decide to dump you..OMG...I just realized I'VE.BEEN.DUMPED!!!

Anywho, back to my rant..I H.A.T.E. when you do, do, do for people and they just dump you and don't give you a reason...Maybe they're "just not into me"


Has this ever happened to you?? Did you have a friend dump you and not tell you??? Anything--other than tequila--that'll make me feel better?? Revenge ideas are highly encouraged ;)

She's DRUNK?!?

first of all...............HAPPY NEW YEAR

So, last night we went to a party and of course left early...(we can never go and stay all night..too old and all that...) Got home and the first thing out of Lizzie's mouth was "I'm sooo Drunk"....what??!?? ok...yep we laughed and went inside..

and for all of you wondering..no she wasn't drunk..she wasn't even drinking.

About midnight, my time..I called my mother where she proceeds to tell her..."Mom's gonna say HELLO ASSHOLES"...OMG she told my mother that..and then handed me back the phone..ruh roh raggy...

Lizzie is my little handful what can I say...

So, what are your resolutions for this year..let me hear em and I'm going to post them all in a few days and keep up to see how we are this year..

Mine?

1) Be more financially sound..yeppers that means budget.

2) Get my house in order..ok I may be stretching a bit for that one..but hey it's worth a try.

Steven.

1) Get more physically fit

You???

Here's Toni's

MEME....

Hahaha I stole it from Toni


The A•B•C Meme

A - Available: Nope, Happily Married..(well happy depending on the day)

B - Best friend: Several close girlfriends- Hubby is #1!

C - Cake or pie: Cake--Pea Pickin Cake

D - Drink of choice: Sweet Tea

E - Essential item you use everyday: toothbrush or toilet paper :D

F - Favorite color: Baby Blue

G - Gummy bears or worms: Bears

H - Hometown: Summerville, South Carolina

I - Indulgence: - Caramel Chocolates..

J - January or February: January- recoup from holidays (I agree)

K - Kids: 2 girls, 1 hellion..I mean boy

L - Life is incomplete without: My family

M - Marriage date: April 26, 2001

N - Number of siblings: two sisters

O - Oranges or Apples: both

P - Phobias/Fears: The dentist- Evil people!--I so agree.

Q - Favorite Quote: "Suck It Up"

R - Reason to smile: When I get to take a shower BY MYSELF

S - Season: Spring...not as hot and oh so pretty.

T - Tag: I tag anyone who wants to participate.

U - Unknown fact about myself: Is there anything I havent' told y'all???

V - Vegetable you don’t like: Rutabagas--what the HELL are those..I don't think I'd like them either..yughhhh

W - Worst habit: being pissy..LOL

X - X-rays: yup.

Y - Your favorite food: Italian--yummy

Z - Zodiac: Leo.

Our Family Christmas Letter

Tis the night before Christmas,
and we just wanted to say,
we love you and miss you,
and we hope you have a great Christmas day!


Merry Christmas!!!! I hope everyone’s year and especially this holiday season has been the greatest!!! The Family is over here in Europe enjoying ourselves. We are getting to experience lots of wonderful things and meet wonderful people.

We got here in January to a snow covered ground..oh so beautiful!!!! It was interesting considering we’d been in such a WARM state beforehand. Katherine went straight to school here but they put the 5th graders in the Middle School—so it was quite an adjustment for her. She took a bit but she did OK…In February we took a trip to Paris…but not to see the Eiffel Tower—I had my priorities straight, we went to Euro Disney!!!!! A good time was had by all of us. In March, we attuned the FASHING Parade in Luxemburg. Imagine a G rated Madre Gras, with a 5 hour long parade. The kids received stuffed animals, and enough candy to fill over 5 shopping bags. Over the rest of the year, we traveled around our local area and saw some sites and things. Steven and Katherine are looking forward to going to Bastogne, Belgium, the site of the famous "Battle of the Bulge" for the 65th reenactment later this month. It promises to be very entertaining.

DH and I are currently looking for a small house off base to move into. We enjoy living on the AF Base, but some how, you just don't really experience Europe on base. It’s a long process, but once we find one, we should be able to move in and get our house in order in a matter of weeks. This will allow us a better guest room, and there fore, we will be ready for anyone who wishes to stop by in a few months.

Well on to how everyone is—

DH is well—he made 1st Lt in August of this year—it was a NICE raise. However, he would still like to know where his money goes. If anyone has any idea please email him and let him know (and the first person who suggests it was me is off my list!!! :D ) . He attended LRO (Logistics Readiness Officer) school this summer in San Antonio. He got to sleep in AC while we sweated to the oldies here in Germany, I think it was the hottest summer possible and they don’t have AC in the houses here. Otherwise—he’s been doing great in his job. He served as a Flight Commander for several weeks after his return, leading over 65 personnel. They currently have him working in the Unit Deployment Center, where he works to ensure all 400 people in his squadron are ready for war at all times. He was honored by the Fighter Wing (base) as one of only two Unit Ground Safety Managers for the year, and we are expecting to hear back from United States Air Forces in Europe to see if he wins at that level. He was also named as the Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for October – December. This makes him #1 of over 12 other officers, so at least I know why he's always at work. Steven is also looking at being deployed this summer, although the location hasn't really been decided, we expect him to be gone from about April - August. Please keep him in your prayers during that time.

Me, well—same ole, same ole…I started school with the University of Maryland this year. Hopefully before we leave here I’ll get my Bachelor’s degree…This time I’m going for Psychology. Other than that I am an active member of the PTSA, working the school dances and I am also an active member of the OCSC (Officers’ and Civilians’ Spouses’ Club). I currently create the newsletter every month and have lots of fun. (I think?) Between these two activities and the children, I seem to have a lot on my plate, and there are many days when DH and I may simply pass each other on our ways in/out the front door.

Daughter #1 is now in 6th grade. She is in the Band and joined CAP (Civil Air Patrol) this year. Her days and nights are getting fuller. She’s doing decent in school…nothing to write home about. She’s working through some personal problems right now—but it will turn out OK. She got certified to be a babysitter with the Red Cross earlier this year and has been babysitting for her brother and sister. She is going to need braces this next year, but the AF doesn’t think she is quite ready yet (lucky girl).

Daughter #2 is well, her same old self…good and spoiled, whiny and just plain ole funny sometimes. She honestly is the other little mother around here…If I don’t know what’s going on with the other two.. usually she does. Her theme song for this year should be “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth” as well—she lost those earlier.
She is truly a daddy’s girl though.

And finally our son—he is a BOY all the way through and through. I don’t think I EVER had to work this hard with the girls…Into everything, doesn’t want to wear a diaper (cause god knows everyone needs to see that thing), and think he own’s the remote and TV..he let’s us know when we are watching something he doesn’t want to see. He loves to fight with #2 and it’s Toddler Wrestling Time about 50% of the time in this house. He’s getting big though and I expect him to outweigh and be taller than her in a year.

Well, that’s our family in a nutshell…Hope you and yours are wonderful and we will be thinking of you.

Love

Our family

HEY TED!!!

Yes you!!! I'm talking to you.....A little birdie told me you were giving away HP camera's...seriously..how cool is that???

So, all I have to do is tell you why I need one???

Well, my friend, let me tell you a story about a woman named Becky and her kids..bad, badder and baddest. Becky used to have a camera...(may I add it wasn't as nice as a HP however)...and she loved her camera, Especially since she lives in Europe and goes neat places like EuroDisney. Anywho back to my story, one day Becky went off to do something~~I'm just going to guess here that it was good~~ and left the three B's at home. Becky got back and noticed her digital camera wasn't working. She couldn't figure out why her pictures were coming out all black. So, she did what any self-respecting woman does and called her husband, BLAMED him for everything and told him to fix it. He looked at it, looked at her, and said..."umm honey, the little thingie isn't opening" (ok he didn't call it a little thingie, but I can't remember what the heck that thing is). Well, shoot says Becky there goes pics of Christmas and all...I guess we'll have to wait until the military pays us enough to buy a new one...(OK all you military wives out there can QUIT laughing now~~Becky will admit to drinking when stating that). So, my friend TED...please send me a HP camera pack...

Hey lookie what's here....

digital photography



~~This post brought to you by our friends at HP

Woohoo

Wrapping night here at the mansion...my favorite time of the year...The conversation will go something like this..

S: Why did you buy this--they didn't need it..

B: DUH..it's Christmas

S: I don't care...seriously they have too many toys already.

B: Pass the wine bottle please so I can hit you upside of the head with it you cheap bastard..

(OK maybe that last one is just what I want to say--what I really say is uh-huh meaning..sure I'm listening...now keep wrapping)

Ok I'm out to wrap..wish me luck...in the morning if someone hasn't heard from me..I've probably been eaten by the mounds of wrapping paper.

Decision Time.

Have you ever taken Christmas away from your kids??? I'm about THIS close to taking it away from Katherine and giving her NOTHING this year. Her attitude SUCKS..she's failing school...she used dirty words the other day...(I know I know...)..and Lord forbid we ask her to do anything..she cries like a BABY!!!

It's down to decision time folks--do I or don't I???

Steven told me his dad didn't let him get santa one year (funnily enough it was in the 6th grade) and he didn't get much from his family. BUT she knows about Santa, so not having Santa give her anything would do nothing for her...maybe will scare lizzie......but my belt does that too ;).

So, any suggestions folks?

No More Christmas Spirit

I think I'll just take down the tree and decorations..that's all..nothing more to say!

Back by POPULAR--or maybe not so popular--demand

Hey all...Steven says I haven't updated this in a while...hmmm well I have nothing else to do really (said with lots of sarcasm!!!

So, here's what's up...

I'm back in school--taking two classes now--two next quarter

Social Psychology and Libraries for dummies this semester

Computers for dummies and Statistics next...

I don't know if I have any for dummies classes left I can take..uh oh ;)

It's been BUSY here...christmas time is a pain with all the social stuff you have to do...ughhhhh

But I have missed you so I plan to try and update it more often (once a day)...LOL...and it shouldn't be hard since I just grounded Katherine to infinty and that means I'm grounded to...

Why did I ground Katherine???

OH WELL LET ME TELL YOU....

1) Attitude SUCKS!!!! seriously..doesn't want to do anything, help out anywhere and the mouth on that child..well let me tell you..I'm suprised she's still alive as if it had been me--my momma would've knocked my ass into next week...and I would've stayed there if I knew what was good for me.

2) GRADES Just got her half term report...ohhhhhhhhh let me tell you she is almost FLUNKING two classes because she doesn't want to do her homework. Now she gets NO TV during the week and to work on homework EVERY FLIPPIN DAY..oh and NO extra curricular activities either.

3) RESPONSIBILITY--or maybe lack of should be better...refuses it..ask her to feed/water/clean out cat box...she doesn't do it--LIZZIE does..yep the 4 year old takes better care. AND GOD FORBID I ask her to watch her brother/sister for me...she lets them TEAR UP my house...no responsibility =NO privledges/allowance.

So here I am grounded. sigh...oh well more time for you and homework my friends.

IT'S GROSS

that's what Kat said last night when asked what her brother was doing...it only made her father mad and he kept going on and on and on at her...she kept whining..you don't want to know...it's GROSS

I was reading a book and contemplating...

Did I really want to know?? probably not...

you see my son..darling little sweet boy that he is has a problem--he HATES clothing of any kind and well he has a favorite toy..not one you can buy in a store though..it's one the good lord thought to provide him at birth...yep you can see where this one is going...

It was one of two things...either he had ummm had an "accident" on the floor and whoever acknowledged the accident got to pick it up...or he was playing with his favorite toy..

Place your BETS now..











Whoever Bet on the Toy..WINS!!! Katherine says to her father..."HE MADE IT STICK OUT"....I couldn't even stop laughing...OMG..too funny..bet he doesn't ask again.

I write like I talk...

Is that a bad thing??? At least y'all know I'm for real--not a robot...a real Mom..living a real life...about to KILL her real kids..for REAL

Katherine...Mom makes us clean and NEVER participates...(participates..first of all good word..makes me proud.)

Me... after they picked me off the ceiling and made her go away for fear of the repercussions...I called her back in..

Here's the convo..word for word..oh don't forget to add in the crying child fearing for her LIFE

Me...Katherine, who mopped the kitchen>?

Her...Nobody.

Me...Nobody? WHAT?? IT GETS WHITE BY ITSELF...STEVEN YOU BETTER STAND BETWEEN US BEFORE I KNOCK THE HELL OUTTA HER...Katherine turn around.

Her..((screaming and crying)) no no no no no

Steven..she's not going to hurt you..turn around..

Me..just turn the hell around and look at the damn dining room now who do you think fucking cleaned that the other day?? SANTA FUCKING CLAUSE???

Lizzie...Santa was here???

Me...sighhhh

silence..

Me...Katherine..you know those clean clothes in your room, the ones that are hung up and folded, they are still folded right??? who did those??

Katherine..You.

Me..Katherine..who the hell do you think cooks around here..cause it sure the hell ain't your father.

Lizzie..Can we go to Taco Bell for dinner??

Me..NO

Me..Now do we need to discuss my "participation" in the cleaning of the house??

Katherine..no..

Me..good now go clean the fucking living room like I asked.

Lizzie..I think she should clean my room too...

Me..I think you should clean your own damn room. NOW. GO. BEFORE. I. GET. ANGRY.

Lizzie...You're already angry.

Connor..You're already angry.

What I need to Do???

Ok so here I am Looking out here on the internet trying to decide how to spend that Christmas Cash...and Steven informs me we are "BUDGETING" again this year...Budgeting?? I asked??? Hmm what is this Budget thing you refer to my lovely, sexy hubby??? Wanna go to the bedroom and discuss it??? Well, that didn't work..So, I then went onto the internet and looked up a few sites that discussed budgets and how to work and do them...

One that stuck in mind was this
personal development blog, in particular this post....Personal Finance 101 - Cash Management


My favorite part:

Stupid money budget – Sometimes, having a budget can seem too restrictive. One useful technique is to have a “stupid money” category in your budget with a fixed allowance. You can feel free to spend this money any way you want, even if it is on something stupid or useless.

Your “stupid money” allowance lets you to indulge yourself every once and a while without breaking your budget.

It allows for "stupid money"...now I can stick with that....lets see what I can put into that category??????

Ok I printed out this post and I'm going to go figure it out..I put it with the checkbook and once I balance it ..I'm going to try to do a budget seriously...quit laughing...I mean it this time!!!