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So my hubster and I decided two months ago that we were going to go to Reno, Nevada to watch Boise State play the Wolf pack in November. We planned this trip with friends, made arrangements, and made sure that we cut as many corners as we could. We hadn't taken a vacation in almost three years, so we deserved it. Then bam! Stupid economy problems made money an issue for us.
So of course the first thing I think of is to cancel my totally cool trip, that I had really been looking forward to. I struggled with it for two weeks, and really gave my husband a hard time about it. He kept saying, we will make it work, we deserve it, it's only two days, we are going.
Ultimately in the end, I decided, that damn it, I deserved to go! I work so hard! So we went, and it was amazing.
The game started out as a blow out, but in the second half, BSU threw three picks, ultimately making this one heck of a nail biter. I never screamed so hard, We did end up winning, phew, but only by one touchdown and after Nevada missed connecting in the end zone like four different times. Even thinking about it makes me want to take an antacid.
So it's a week later. The trip has come and gone. And guess what, we got by. In fifty years am I going to remember the fact that money was a a tad bit tight in November, 2008, or am I going to remember this weekend. This was a memorable weekend!
Someone once told Mommy that you can't take care of your family if you don't take care of yourself first. I am so glad I went on this trip! Life is short. Enjoy it!
So it's a week later. The trip has come and gone. And guess what, we got by. In fifty years am I going to remember the fact that money was a a tad bit tight in November, 2008, or am I going to remember this weekend. This was a memorable weekend!
Someone once told Mommy that you can't take care of your family if you don't take care of yourself first. I am so glad I went on this trip! Life is short. Enjoy it!
I think back to when I first met my husband, and think about how old our Mommys were. (They were both 36!) I never imagined I would ever be that old ~ figuratively speaking that is.
I love being in my late 30's. You know, meeting your life long love in high school, juggling secondary school, a new marriage, motherhood at an early age, career, taking time to be a mommy, and entrenprenurial endeavors are amazing accomplishments that I am very proud of.
However, being a truly Mommy-licious mommy means that sometimes you sacrifice your dreams and things you want. So now that my kids are older, it's time for me. I'm doing two things for me. I've decided I'm going to start exercising and eating better and, drum roll please...
dadadadadadadaddadadadada
I'm going to go back to college. I am getting ready to become a 38 year old nursing student! GADS! I always SWORE I wasn't going back to school. But, I feel great about it, in fact, I'm excited to make a choice that benefits ME. This is something I want. All for ME ME ME!
This college process is completely complicated in my mind, but I'm going for it. I did go to technical school right out of high school, but i have no clue about college stuff. It's time for some BOOK LEARNIN' BABY!
So thanks for the inspiration Mr. President. Mommy wants change. New year for Mommy. New healthy lifestyle for Mommy. New fit body for Mommy. New learning experience for Mommy, college.
I am going to chronicle this for other Mommys. I think it's my duty to show anyone who wants to follow what I am doing, that life doesn't end when your kids' lives don't revolve around Mommy as much, and the end of your 30's comes knocking.
Go Mommy ! Rock on with your bad self!
- Mood:
excited
The long and short of the situation was this... my lovely husband had went shopping today, and as he was going into the store, held the door open for a lady, while simultaneously answering a phone call from my daughter. He's an amazing guy, and can do many things all at once. But apparently this time in addition to doing those things, he also dropped his wallet on the ground and walked off without it.
The man who called me, had taken the time to retrieve the wallet, go through the contents, find my business card, and call me to see if I knew the owner of the wallet. He wasn't sure if I knew the owner of the wallet but called and told me he had it, and all the contents in it, including the $200 in cash my husband had tucked inside. I was shocked considering half this town is laid off right now and anyone could've just pocketed the money and threw his wallet in the trash.
Thanks Good Samaritan Guy! Mommy is very happy you were nice enough, and honest enough to return her Reno money! God bless and good karma to you!
- Location:On my way to Reno, thanks to the Good Samaritan
- Mood:
Yay!!!!
She has a little girlfriend who is in her class, so they spend a lot of time together. This friend is generally a pretty good girl but she is an aspiring bully, meaning, she's not hardcore yet, but if others let her get away with some of the things she says to them, she could aspire to hardcore bully queendom.
We are talking fifth grade girls here. Hormones out of whack, half way between sweet babies and teenage girls. I'm thinking there is this genuine need to fit in, however not knowing how to fit in a circle makes one make bad choices. My daughter's friend is very good at belittling others, whether it be shy, awkward, or physically different girls, basically kids that can't stand up for themselves.
She knows this is SOOO WRONG! While she never does it (bullys) herself, I think she follows her friend as a way of fitting in. Remember she has to be liked by all. Her friend's bullying has consisted mainly of texts saying "everyone hates you" or just calling a plain looking girl a boy. But these things are huge, life changing things to a fifth grade girl. I have talked to her until I'm blue in the face about the impression she gives other people, even just by hanging out with the queen bully.
So what do I do about the girlfriend? A. Forbid my daughter from playing with the girl who's in her class and lives one street away from us; or B. Put my Tony Robbins mask on and preach and preach and preach about self worth and the golden rule.
I'm thinking B. Kids are growing up so much quicker now than we did. She's learning that she can't run away from problems, but that she needs to figure out constructive ways to deal with them. This girl is her friend, and a good friend helps her friends through problems. Besides Mommy isn't going to be here to protect her and ward off evil doers for the rest of her life.
I'm trying to convince her of how great she is, and her self worth isn't based on what others think, it's based on how she feels about herself. I learned a long time ago, if I can feel good about my choices, and what I do, then that's all that matters. You can't change someone's opinion if they don't want you to.
Let's see if I can pass that torch on. We will see what happens. Stay tuned.
- Location:At my desk
- Mood: Hopefully
Four years ago, John Kerry received only 30% of the Idaho vote. Al Gore received 27.64% in 2000. In 1996, one of the most popular presidents of our time, Bill Clinton, running for a second term didn't even beat a very Republican Robert Dole in the Idaho vote. However he did get 43% of the vote. Does anyone under the age of 30 even know who Bob Dole is? :)
President Elect Obama received 36% of Idaho's vote yesterday, one of which was mine! It can be difficult sometimes to defend a choice that a lot of the people who live, work and breathe around you don't agree with. However, even Idaho, especially Nampa needs a boost, a change, a reason to keep going, because times are very tough. Let's give this man a chance. Sometimes, even less experienced people prove to do more than someone who's been around for years.
Regardless, one thing is certain, this sign says it all:
- Location:Nampa, Idaho
- Mood:
energetic
Halloween decorations are WAY TOO EXPENSIVE! I broke the news to my daughter that I wasn't going to spend ten bucks on a plastic skeleton head at Walmart. Why spend tons of money when you can make stuff from home. So, I went to www.familyfun.com and came up with these ideas instead, which I think are really mommy-licious, if I do say so myself. My daugther loved the ideas I came up with and had so much fun making these with me.
12 pieces of black construction paper made oragami bats to hang in our tree, price $nuttin
I took two milk jugs that my family had drained and my daughter and I drew scary faces on them with markers. We cut holes in the back, and stuffed them with lights, WOW I'M SO COOL!
Price $5.00 for the Milk - the lights were old christmas lights
- Location:Nampa, Idaho
- Mood:
cold
So 45 minutes later, after painting two faces, defiling two beautiful heads of hair, by extreme ratting, and thick blue, black and white hair spray application, and these two beautiful girls attacking me with their hair spray and smearing their face paint all over my face, we were ready to to and get some CANDY!!! (I was a wimp and washed my face before we took off lol)
In case anyone is wondering, it all washed off their faces and out of their hair just fine. But they did get comments on their costumes from every house we went to! Yay cheap costumes!
- Location:Nampa, Idaho
- Mood: cold
That's a lawsuit just waiting to happen, right? But seriously, let's think about this. If Bill Sali has liens with the state of Idaho, does he really have any credit to steal? And even more, does this make him a worse politician than any other politician involved in any scandal going on right now. Besides if I believed the crudola I've seen on television about him, I wouldn't want to steal his identity.
I'M SICK OF PRE ELECTION DRAMA!
Do I really need to take 30 precious minutes out of my life to watch Obama's infomerical on why he would be a great prez? No, I'm tired of this. But it's probably going to be more riveting than VH1's 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time.
I know who I'm voting for. Can I please just watch the Dancing with the Stars Results Show???? Sigh.
- Location:Nampa., Idaho
On the corner of two roads by where I live in Nampa, Idaho, there is a new Chevron convenience store. Now I’m only not disclosing the location to protect the job status of a certain smarty pants who works there. (I’m kidding of course, he’s fun) .
I went in last week with my daughter to buy slushies. She had this big crazy bag that she carried in the store. We like to refer to it collectively as her “purse”. The checker tells me we have to leave our bags at the counter due to theft by women with big bags. So what do I do? Ms. Model Citizen, law abiding, Dudley Do Right, rule follower? I leave my bag, with my id, credit cards and checkbook, and don’t even think twice.
I went back in tonight to pick up a few things with my daughter, and he’s there again. He asks me why I don’t have my bag with me. I tell him I follow the rules so I didn’t bring it in the store. He busts up laughing and says he was only pulling my leg and that it was hilarious that I fell for it.
I looked him straight in the eye, seriously, and said, “Incidentally, I had some change missing when I got my purse back. I didn’t want to say anything to get you in trouble, but a $20 bill was gone out of my wallet.” The checker’s face next to him went white, and Mr. Smarty Pant’s jaw dropped. I just stood there for about 30 seconds and stared at him. He didn’t say a word. Finally, after I had let him worry long enough, I cracked a grin, and said, “Just kiddin! Gotcha!”
Score one for the soccer mommy!
p.s. There is no rule about handbags not being in the store. Just thought I’d let you know 
I’m such a dork sometimes - but always recover in the most mommy-licious way!
- Location:at my pc in beautiful Nampa, Idaho
- Mood: cold
Smoked Gouda and Sharp Cheddar Cheese $7.00
Salami
Carr's Cheese Melt Crackers
Ste. Chapelle Sparkling Reisling
Total:
Cheesy, Salami Crackers: $15.00/3 nights of yummy eating = $5.00
Add the Champagne
Total:
Combine this delectable, delicious yummy, wonderful meal with BOISE STATE FOOTBALL! We ate our yummy food, on our living room floor and watched our team WIN 33-16! This was a super exciting thing considering this game was supposed to be one of their hardest games! We didn't fight for a good seat, we didn't smell smokey from hanging out in a sports bar, and we had a BLAST! All for $11.00!
Way To Go BSU - You Played a Great Second Half FINALLY! 33-16 WOOT!
And it was really fun too :)
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- Location:Nampa, Idaho
- Mood:
lazy
