It's a lovely Sunday night as I sit here at work to give a quick update. I worked this weekend so not much to update ya on the kid. She did score a sweet game, Operation. Thanks to Aunt Tracy!! She has been begging for the Spongebob version for a few weeks. So if this still holds her interest Santa may bring it this year.
It was an unusually quiet weekend at work. It is now day four on my meds and I think I see a difference already. I have always tried to explain my thoughts as several fat people trying to rush out a door in my head at the same time, but they would get stuck as they rushed out. I don't stutter as much and I feel a lot calmer in my downtime. So that is super neat.
Tomorrow is a big day! I may have to testify as a witness in a friend's custody case in the morning, so no sleep for me. But Kylee is a sweet girl who really needs to be with her dad. Her mom is a young mother with lots of kids, no job, no money, no patience, and not enough love. So let's hope it goes well for her and Kain tomorrow.
Then at 2 I have to take some tests in Fayetteville for a new job. It is a big decision, but I think I am making the right choice. I have worked for Lowell for 5 years, and I think I am ready for a change. Fayetteville is a much larger city, they dispatch for fire and police. It starts out $1.22/hr less than what I make now, but the health insurance is a lot cheaper, and they match 3% with 12% for pension. So that will make up for the difference.
I am a true .Virgo and really hate change, the shift is a night shift but will have to work days while training. So we will see how this goes. Brenda asked me what I would do with Skylee while I had to work days. Since Damien isn't working at this point it wont be a problem. I have worked nights and been with Skylee durring the day for over 4 years. I think it is his turn, don't you?
This week in school Skylee will be learning the letter "a" and apples. So we will need to find something to take for show and tell this week. Maybe I can find some apple treats to bring for her classmates. On Wednsday morning she is meeting up with some friends for a power wheel playdate and I will make sure to take a few pics. The girl is very good in her pink Escalade.
Last quick note.... her Native American Halloween costume is almost complete, I will make sure to get a few pics to post if I can get her to try it on. Then it is on to Bruno's buffalo costume!!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Just for my Mom
Okay so my mom asked me when I was going to get back to this blogging thing so this one is just for her. I am currently sitting here with hair dye on my head while the kid is in school. Another thing I would like to thank my mother for, passing on the gray hair gene!!!
So to update you I have a few things. Skylee won a goldfish at the grape festival a few weeks ago, her name is Sookie. Leave it up to my child to have a vampire fetish and name her fish after a Charlaine Harris' character.
We also have a new cat, her name is Flower. She was a stray kitten that befriended Skylee and is super sweet. I took her to the vet and after $100 they de-wormed her, gave her a flea treatment, shots, and declared her a healthy 4 month old cat. She spends her days inside letting Skylee cart her around, and has even taken to playing with Bruno.
It took a little bit before she wasn' afraid of him, but they are great friends now. They even play with the same toy at the same time. She is an amazing mouser, which is coming in handy with the empty field behind our home.
Loves to play with Bruno's toys when he isn't looking
Skylee has started preschool and is loving it. She has a few friends in the class, including her little boyfriend Austin who is so cute and tall like she is. It is kind of funny to see the two of them tower over all the kids in class. She brings home the cutest art work and is really enjoying learning to write, something that she basically has refused to do here at home. She goes two days a week, Tuesday and Thursday and next year starts Kindergarten. I am hoping to get her into the Benton County School of Arts next year, but it is based on a lottery system so we will see.
getting ready for school
Art projects
I think being left handed is making it a little difficult but still not bad.
Yesterday we went to the zoo with our good friend Paula and her two boys Levi and Abe. We had a super good time and it started to rain just as we were leaving. I think Skylee's fave part is the petting zoo, and any kind of animal enclosure that allows her to get very close. The Jaguar has a thick piece of glass that seperates you from it and that is it! We had a nice picnic as soon as we got there and let me tel you Paula makes a mean Chicken salad sandwich.
About me, well my Dr. diagnosed me as ADHD and I started my prescription today, so we will see how that goes. I am really hoping to get better with my memory, finishing projects, less procrastination, and having a better time at work with it. Honestly I hate the random crap that seems to come out of my mouth sometimes and I don't want to be perceived as a weird person or anything. I love my Blackberry and it is the only thing that helps me remember where and when I am supposed to be sometimes. I hate the fact that I feel stupid and upset when it comes to my job. So if this makes me better than I will be happy. And all my friends out there let me know if it is a good change or a bad one. I can only guess if this had been diagnosed earlier where I would be now. Who knows once Skylee goes to kindergarten I can go back to school.
Alrighty that is it for now, it's time to wash this gunk out of my hair!!
Skylee's friend Liam. We have made some amazing friends thru our playgroup.
So to update you I have a few things. Skylee won a goldfish at the grape festival a few weeks ago, her name is Sookie. Leave it up to my child to have a vampire fetish and name her fish after a Charlaine Harris' character.
We also have a new cat, her name is Flower. She was a stray kitten that befriended Skylee and is super sweet. I took her to the vet and after $100 they de-wormed her, gave her a flea treatment, shots, and declared her a healthy 4 month old cat. She spends her days inside letting Skylee cart her around, and has even taken to playing with Bruno.
It took a little bit before she wasn' afraid of him, but they are great friends now. They even play with the same toy at the same time. She is an amazing mouser, which is coming in handy with the empty field behind our home.
Loves to play with Bruno's toys when he isn't looking
Skylee has started preschool and is loving it. She has a few friends in the class, including her little boyfriend Austin who is so cute and tall like she is. It is kind of funny to see the two of them tower over all the kids in class. She brings home the cutest art work and is really enjoying learning to write, something that she basically has refused to do here at home. She goes two days a week, Tuesday and Thursday and next year starts Kindergarten. I am hoping to get her into the Benton County School of Arts next year, but it is based on a lottery system so we will see.
getting ready for school
Art projects
I think being left handed is making it a little difficult but still not bad.
Yesterday we went to the zoo with our good friend Paula and her two boys Levi and Abe. We had a super good time and it started to rain just as we were leaving. I think Skylee's fave part is the petting zoo, and any kind of animal enclosure that allows her to get very close. The Jaguar has a thick piece of glass that seperates you from it and that is it! We had a nice picnic as soon as we got there and let me tel you Paula makes a mean Chicken salad sandwich.
About me, well my Dr. diagnosed me as ADHD and I started my prescription today, so we will see how that goes. I am really hoping to get better with my memory, finishing projects, less procrastination, and having a better time at work with it. Honestly I hate the random crap that seems to come out of my mouth sometimes and I don't want to be perceived as a weird person or anything. I love my Blackberry and it is the only thing that helps me remember where and when I am supposed to be sometimes. I hate the fact that I feel stupid and upset when it comes to my job. So if this makes me better than I will be happy. And all my friends out there let me know if it is a good change or a bad one. I can only guess if this had been diagnosed earlier where I would be now. Who knows once Skylee goes to kindergarten I can go back to school.
Alrighty that is it for now, it's time to wash this gunk out of my hair!!
Skylee's friend Liam. We have made some amazing friends thru our playgroup.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Trip to the fire station
Yesterday Skylee's playgroup went on a tour of Bentonville's newest fire station. the place was really big and the kids loved it. The firemen themselves were super nice. Skylee has made a new little boyfriend. His name is Austin and is super cute. I hope this gives Skylee a little fix of her firemen issues. If we see them at the grocery store she insists on following them and wants to buy everything that they do.
A few kids got scared when the firefighter put on his scba but Skylee thought it was pretty neat
Sitting in one of the 20 recliners in front of the projection tv.
She got a kick out of the Eagle on the cap.
She and Austin reading from an EMS magazine waiting in the lobby
Can I touch this?
A little funny from work last week. It has been so boring lately with all the rain but I thought this was good.
The officers respond to a verbal disturbance and end up arresting onr of the partys for possession of a controlled substance. And they bring him to the station to cite and release him. He was also accused of stealing money from the other party involved in the dispute.
We have a digital camera that we use to take photos of the accused to go along with reports. the officer took the guys photo and set it down to do the report. He walked away for a sec and came into dispatch looking for the camera. Then they started looking all over for it in the station. Bet you'll never guess where they found it. In the dude's pocket. What? He says it was an accident and he is used to putting shiny things in his pocket because everyone steals from him (huh?) and it also looked like his cell phone( not really)
The moron was released and the camera was put away where it belonged. Who in their right mind tries to steal from the cops?
What was he thinking? ( I know they will never look for it in my pocket)
It's guys like this that keep us in business.
A few kids got scared when the firefighter put on his scba but Skylee thought it was pretty neat
Sitting in one of the 20 recliners in front of the projection tv.
She got a kick out of the Eagle on the cap.
She and Austin reading from an EMS magazine waiting in the lobby
Can I touch this?
A little funny from work last week. It has been so boring lately with all the rain but I thought this was good.
The officers respond to a verbal disturbance and end up arresting onr of the partys for possession of a controlled substance. And they bring him to the station to cite and release him. He was also accused of stealing money from the other party involved in the dispute.
We have a digital camera that we use to take photos of the accused to go along with reports. the officer took the guys photo and set it down to do the report. He walked away for a sec and came into dispatch looking for the camera. Then they started looking all over for it in the station. Bet you'll never guess where they found it. In the dude's pocket. What? He says it was an accident and he is used to putting shiny things in his pocket because everyone steals from him (huh?) and it also looked like his cell phone( not really)
The moron was released and the camera was put away where it belonged. Who in their right mind tries to steal from the cops?
What was he thinking? ( I know they will never look for it in my pocket)
It's guys like this that keep us in business.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Ice Skating
Skylee has started taking ice skating lessons and they are going really well. She stays up on two feet and that is better than most right? As long as she is in the snow pants to pad the toosh we are happy.
Try to ignore me laughing towards the end when she almost falls
Try to ignore me laughing towards the end when she almost falls
hodgepodge of things.
Okay so here are a few other pics. Lenka decided to have a 3rd bday party for Jackson at Chuck E Cheese. 24 hours notice, but she pulled it off and the kids had fun. We saw Adam and his family there and it went well. You can tell the kids miss each other. Aww!
Lenka helping Jackson blow out his candles
Birthday bow wouldn't go near the rat
Pizza time
Dont you dare take my pic. This was followed by a loud "MOM!!"
More easter. Little Levi on the hunt
Jackson in action
Did someone say candy?
Self explanitory
Lenka helping Jackson blow out his candles
Birthday bow wouldn't go near the rat
Pizza time
Dont you dare take my pic. This was followed by a loud "MOM!!"
More easter. Little Levi on the hunt
Jackson in action
Did someone say candy?
Self explanitory
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Happy Belated Easter
On Wed we did a little hunt at Abe and Levi's house with their Grandma Linda. I got some great photos of this. The kids had a great time. I must say Skylee was very good at finding the eggs. We had a bunch when it was all said and done. The kids had ice cream(thanks Lenka), dyed Easter Eggs, and decorated cup cakes. We couldn't stay very long since this was a work day for me, but we had a nice time.
The next morning I came home at 6am to find Skylee awake(woohoo) and she felt kind of hot. Of course I couldnt find a thermometer so I had Damien check her out and he said she was fine. Of course she was acting okay so I let it go. We had to go to her class that day for their easter egg hunt and she was very excited to go. We left the house and drove the 5 minutes to school. As we got there she became super clingy, and I asked her teacher if they could take her temp. It was 102! I can't believe how quick that came on. So she missed school on friday, and ran a high temp if you missed a dose of Motrin. She was well enough to go have dinner with Titi and see the new Hannah Montana movie. And a family egg hunt on Saturday. So finally monday we made it to the Dr and found out she had the flu. Other than the fever she had no other symptoms. And she didn't act like it was bothering her. Poor thing.
I came down with it a bit too, but nothing to write home about. So as soon as I can I will post some pics of the stuff we have been up to. Oh and I also have some video of Skylee at her ice skating lessons too.
Hunting Eggs at Abe's
Do you know how hard it was to get the kids to take this pic? All they could see were the eggs. Jackson wouldn't even take the pic. LOL
Sweet Girl
Coloring Eggs
Doing eggs at our house
On Wed we did a little hunt at Abe and Levi's house with their Grandma Linda. I got some great photos of this. The kids had a great time. I must say Skylee was very good at finding the eggs. We had a bunch when it was all said and done. The kids had ice cream(thanks Lenka), dyed Easter Eggs, and decorated cup cakes. We couldn't stay very long since this was a work day for me, but we had a nice time.
The next morning I came home at 6am to find Skylee awake(woohoo) and she felt kind of hot. Of course I couldnt find a thermometer so I had Damien check her out and he said she was fine. Of course she was acting okay so I let it go. We had to go to her class that day for their easter egg hunt and she was very excited to go. We left the house and drove the 5 minutes to school. As we got there she became super clingy, and I asked her teacher if they could take her temp. It was 102! I can't believe how quick that came on. So she missed school on friday, and ran a high temp if you missed a dose of Motrin. She was well enough to go have dinner with Titi and see the new Hannah Montana movie. And a family egg hunt on Saturday. So finally monday we made it to the Dr and found out she had the flu. Other than the fever she had no other symptoms. And she didn't act like it was bothering her. Poor thing.
I came down with it a bit too, but nothing to write home about. So as soon as I can I will post some pics of the stuff we have been up to. Oh and I also have some video of Skylee at her ice skating lessons too.
The next morning I came home at 6am to find Skylee awake(woohoo) and she felt kind of hot. Of course I couldnt find a thermometer so I had Damien check her out and he said she was fine. Of course she was acting okay so I let it go. We had to go to her class that day for their easter egg hunt and she was very excited to go. We left the house and drove the 5 minutes to school. As we got there she became super clingy, and I asked her teacher if they could take her temp. It was 102! I can't believe how quick that came on. So she missed school on friday, and ran a high temp if you missed a dose of Motrin. She was well enough to go have dinner with Titi and see the new Hannah Montana movie. And a family egg hunt on Saturday. So finally monday we made it to the Dr and found out she had the flu. Other than the fever she had no other symptoms. And she didn't act like it was bothering her. Poor thing.
I came down with it a bit too, but nothing to write home about. So as soon as I can I will post some pics of the stuff we have been up to. Oh and I also have some video of Skylee at her ice skating lessons too.
Hunting Eggs at Abe's
Do you know how hard it was to get the kids to take this pic? All they could see were the eggs. Jackson wouldn't even take the pic. LOL
Sweet Girl
Coloring Eggs
Doing eggs at our house
On Wed we did a little hunt at Abe and Levi's house with their Grandma Linda. I got some great photos of this. The kids had a great time. I must say Skylee was very good at finding the eggs. We had a bunch when it was all said and done. The kids had ice cream(thanks Lenka), dyed Easter Eggs, and decorated cup cakes. We couldn't stay very long since this was a work day for me, but we had a nice time.
The next morning I came home at 6am to find Skylee awake(woohoo) and she felt kind of hot. Of course I couldnt find a thermometer so I had Damien check her out and he said she was fine. Of course she was acting okay so I let it go. We had to go to her class that day for their easter egg hunt and she was very excited to go. We left the house and drove the 5 minutes to school. As we got there she became super clingy, and I asked her teacher if they could take her temp. It was 102! I can't believe how quick that came on. So she missed school on friday, and ran a high temp if you missed a dose of Motrin. She was well enough to go have dinner with Titi and see the new Hannah Montana movie. And a family egg hunt on Saturday. So finally monday we made it to the Dr and found out she had the flu. Other than the fever she had no other symptoms. And she didn't act like it was bothering her. Poor thing.
I came down with it a bit too, but nothing to write home about. So as soon as I can I will post some pics of the stuff we have been up to. Oh and I also have some video of Skylee at her ice skating lessons too.
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