So I know that all 4 of you are just DYING to hear about my travels! :o) I have SO much to say, but I've just been enjoying my kids & getting life after vacation put back together. I have about a million posts to do so keep an eye out.
As soon as my camera is uploaded I'll be on my way! :)
Monday, March 23, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Random Updates
So Holly's been nagging me & I also realized that I don't live up to the title of my blog very well...at least not keeping you all updated on the Northern Highlights. :o) Not that my life is without highlights, cause I feel like for the most part the color scheme of my world is various neon's all the time. I just need to be a little more disciplined about posting them.
Random Highlight/Update #1: School
School is going good for Dustin & I both. I'm getting excited for the semester to be done, of course, but for the most part I'm really enjoying my classes.
Random Highlight/Update #2: Dani's Work
I'm not working anymore & at first the change to student & housewife/mom full time was an adjustment. I'm filling the hours nicely now though & feel like I'm getting a lot done. Taxes are finished, the house is clean, school work is pretty well current & I'm spending time with the kids more.
Random Highlight/Update #3: Dustin's Work
Dustin pretty well stopped working after Thanksgiving. He didn't work at all until about 2 weeks ago when a big job they were waiting on (5 story storage units) finally got started. They are now working 8 hour days & the job should last at least a couple of months.
During the time that Dustin was pretty well unemployed his friend approached him about doing summer sales for Pinnacle Security. Janet & I both have this system so we were already familiar with the product & the sale amount/contract. While I was still working it was sort of a distant consideration, but then when I lost my job (layoff, not fired) we decided it was our best option & would also probably be a lot of fun. :o)
Random Highlight/Update #4: Relocation
Due to the summer sales job commitment we'll be leaving for Pittsburgh, PA the last week of April. The sales season is from May 1-August 31. I'm tagging along, which apparently isn't all that uncommon for married couples. Juggling the kids proved to be a little challenging & will also be slightly painful I'm sure (we'll be without them the last 2 1/2 months) but aside from that I'm really looking forward to it!
Random Highlight/Update #5: Travel
Because I'll be halfway across the country for the summer I'm hoping to see a good portion of the Northeast. We have Sunday's off & 4 vacation days during the season. If the sales go really well & it's financially feasible we'll travel for all of September. We'll spend about a week in the states & then fly to Milan & spend the remainder of the month in Europe, but plan to be home in time to start block courses in the fall.
Random Highlight/Update #6: Spring Break
Spring Break is next week, along with St. Patty's day & Dustin's birthday. For all those exciting celebrations & just 'because' we're heading to Seattle for the week! :O) I want to stop by & hopefully spend the day in San Fransisco. I visited way back when I was 18 & loved the city then & still love it now. I also read the linecook blog regularly & have this fantasy about eating at his restaurant. :) It 'might' work out & maybe I'll be the "blog stalker" that travels the farthest to see his restaurant & eat his food. LOL
I also hope to visit the infamous Forks on our journey & maybe a little of Canada since I was blessed with a passport, FINALLY, in October last year. I have no idea where the wind will blow us on this journey, but I'm sure I won't get lost because my WONDERFUL mommy is letting me borrow her GPS. :) Hehe
Random Highlight/Update #7: Kids
The kids are fantastic! They are both getting SO smart & really developing the cutest little personalities. On the highest note of all they are BOTH potty trained!! WOO HOO!! As a 'first timer' I must admit that I had quite a bit of anxiety over the whole situation. I had built it up a lot & as it turns out it was a LOT easier than I thought it would be. They both caught on SO well it was just a breeze & I LOVE not having anymore diapers!! (If anyone has a little one & could use size 4-5 diapers let me know. I was so unprepared for it to go that well that I have 1/2 a huge box left).
Random Highlight/Update #8: Becoming an Author
So this might be a little premature, but announcing it might also increase my motivation to push towards my goals. :) My family are quite the little entrepreneurs & I'm quite the little closet writer so we've been collaborating for some time to produce a book about the 12 days of Christmas. There will be no birds, silly gifts, or counting in this novel, but if things turn out well we'll have an excellent book to be enjoyed by many (mostly women) and just maybe something that will increase awareness & make an impact on peoples lives. **My family, we're all about helping people. LOL
I'd like to get to 10, & I'm sure I could, but I have horrendous heartburn & it's all I can think of to spell check this post & be done. I'll do what I can to not let the Highlights stack up again. I probably won't post again before I leave so wish me happy travels & I'll post highlights from the trip & pics when I get back.
Random Highlight/Update #1: School
School is going good for Dustin & I both. I'm getting excited for the semester to be done, of course, but for the most part I'm really enjoying my classes.
Random Highlight/Update #2: Dani's Work
I'm not working anymore & at first the change to student & housewife/mom full time was an adjustment. I'm filling the hours nicely now though & feel like I'm getting a lot done. Taxes are finished, the house is clean, school work is pretty well current & I'm spending time with the kids more.
Random Highlight/Update #3: Dustin's Work
Dustin pretty well stopped working after Thanksgiving. He didn't work at all until about 2 weeks ago when a big job they were waiting on (5 story storage units) finally got started. They are now working 8 hour days & the job should last at least a couple of months.
During the time that Dustin was pretty well unemployed his friend approached him about doing summer sales for Pinnacle Security. Janet & I both have this system so we were already familiar with the product & the sale amount/contract. While I was still working it was sort of a distant consideration, but then when I lost my job (layoff, not fired) we decided it was our best option & would also probably be a lot of fun. :o)
Random Highlight/Update #4: Relocation
Due to the summer sales job commitment we'll be leaving for Pittsburgh, PA the last week of April. The sales season is from May 1-August 31. I'm tagging along, which apparently isn't all that uncommon for married couples. Juggling the kids proved to be a little challenging & will also be slightly painful I'm sure (we'll be without them the last 2 1/2 months) but aside from that I'm really looking forward to it!
Random Highlight/Update #5: Travel
Because I'll be halfway across the country for the summer I'm hoping to see a good portion of the Northeast. We have Sunday's off & 4 vacation days during the season. If the sales go really well & it's financially feasible we'll travel for all of September. We'll spend about a week in the states & then fly to Milan & spend the remainder of the month in Europe, but plan to be home in time to start block courses in the fall.
Random Highlight/Update #6: Spring Break
Spring Break is next week, along with St. Patty's day & Dustin's birthday. For all those exciting celebrations & just 'because' we're heading to Seattle for the week! :O) I want to stop by & hopefully spend the day in San Fransisco. I visited way back when I was 18 & loved the city then & still love it now. I also read the linecook blog regularly & have this fantasy about eating at his restaurant. :) It 'might' work out & maybe I'll be the "blog stalker" that travels the farthest to see his restaurant & eat his food. LOL
I also hope to visit the infamous Forks on our journey & maybe a little of Canada since I was blessed with a passport, FINALLY, in October last year. I have no idea where the wind will blow us on this journey, but I'm sure I won't get lost because my WONDERFUL mommy is letting me borrow her GPS. :) Hehe
Random Highlight/Update #7: Kids
The kids are fantastic! They are both getting SO smart & really developing the cutest little personalities. On the highest note of all they are BOTH potty trained!! WOO HOO!! As a 'first timer' I must admit that I had quite a bit of anxiety over the whole situation. I had built it up a lot & as it turns out it was a LOT easier than I thought it would be. They both caught on SO well it was just a breeze & I LOVE not having anymore diapers!! (If anyone has a little one & could use size 4-5 diapers let me know. I was so unprepared for it to go that well that I have 1/2 a huge box left).
Random Highlight/Update #8: Becoming an Author
So this might be a little premature, but announcing it might also increase my motivation to push towards my goals. :) My family are quite the little entrepreneurs & I'm quite the little closet writer so we've been collaborating for some time to produce a book about the 12 days of Christmas. There will be no birds, silly gifts, or counting in this novel, but if things turn out well we'll have an excellent book to be enjoyed by many (mostly women) and just maybe something that will increase awareness & make an impact on peoples lives. **My family, we're all about helping people. LOL
I'd like to get to 10, & I'm sure I could, but I have horrendous heartburn & it's all I can think of to spell check this post & be done. I'll do what I can to not let the Highlights stack up again. I probably won't post again before I leave so wish me happy travels & I'll post highlights from the trip & pics when I get back.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Failed a little
Sorry I didn't write yesterday, as promised...not that anyone follows THAT closely. {Sorry if you do Janet}. :)
To answer the question, in my own way, I am definitely a blog whore! :o) I decided it's fun though and I'm TOTALLY okay with it! I came to the realization after I found myself trolling through blogs of note one day & reading through my loveable google reader app. I realized that I follow about 25 blogs through reader, religiously, and pick up 2-3 new blogs per week. LOL Therefore, anyone who gets around blogs THAT much I figure MUST be a blog whore...are you? :o)
Not much has been going on these last couple of days. I think I already said that being out of town was GREAT! :) Work is going REALLY well! I had every right to be so excited about it. I'm definitely performing very well, keeping a good attitude & getting TONS done. It always feels fantastic to be productive, even if it makes you sore a little (in the brain or body)! LOL
Gavin is still sick & both the kids were pretty ornery today. Dustin started class tonight & that marks the official beginning of us not seeing each other until 8pm all week long. :( Endure to the end they say (the end of April that is). Hehe.
I'm excited to start school myself but don't actually have class until Thursday & only on Thursday...we'll see how that works out. I haven't gotten a start on my online classes yet, but probably will tomorrow since I'll be bored to tears being all alone. :(
I'm done ranting, I think.
THE END
To answer the question, in my own way, I am definitely a blog whore! :o) I decided it's fun though and I'm TOTALLY okay with it! I came to the realization after I found myself trolling through blogs of note one day & reading through my loveable google reader app. I realized that I follow about 25 blogs through reader, religiously, and pick up 2-3 new blogs per week. LOL Therefore, anyone who gets around blogs THAT much I figure MUST be a blog whore...are you? :o)
Not much has been going on these last couple of days. I think I already said that being out of town was GREAT! :) Work is going REALLY well! I had every right to be so excited about it. I'm definitely performing very well, keeping a good attitude & getting TONS done. It always feels fantastic to be productive, even if it makes you sore a little (in the brain or body)! LOL
Gavin is still sick & both the kids were pretty ornery today. Dustin started class tonight & that marks the official beginning of us not seeing each other until 8pm all week long. :( Endure to the end they say (the end of April that is). Hehe.
I'm excited to start school myself but don't actually have class until Thursday & only on Thursday...we'll see how that works out. I haven't gotten a start on my online classes yet, but probably will tomorrow since I'll be bored to tears being all alone. :(
I'm done ranting, I think.
THE END
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Happy & Sad
So I'm happy & sad at the same time! It happens to me a lot, I'm a complex person. :o) LOL
I'm happy because I successfully got some MUCH needed R & R away with the hubby this weekend. The cabin was GREAT, the scenery BEAUTIFUL & the whole experience just positively enjoyable. I feel very rejuvenated & very much looking forward to the week ahead.
I'm happy also because it's back to work this week, and I'm loving the chance to continue to sink my teeth in & make real progress. I like the direction that the company is going and feel like I have a huge opportunity to have amazing climbs and reach incredible summits in the coming months & year.
In addition to getting back to work I'm happy because we picked up the much missed munchkins tonight. Gavin is sick, which is a bummer, but he's such a chill kid & handles it so well that it doesn't really put me out...I just feel bad for him. :(
And the happiness just keeps on going...On top of the kids, work, and R & R it's back to school! One would think that with all there is on my plate I might be dreading getting back to school so soon, but I am actually really stoked & looking forward to it. My schedule this semester is Business Statistics, a 1 credit Powerpoint class, two management classes & baseline upper division marketing. I am REALLY excited to finally be in the ACTUAL business program and done with my pre-req's. Everyone I talk to says school will rock from here on out & I totally believe them. (Even if it is a lie I'm fully invested in it & excited!) LOL
Anywho...there is an update for now. That's pretty much all that's going on. There is much more that I'm happy about but those are the things that are "top-of-mind" at the moment. Tomorrow I'll answer the blog whore question that I threw out there & got not one reply to... :( Hence the sad. Oh well though, my value fortunately is not dependent on the comments I receive. LMAO
I'll also try to post the pics from the trip. I didn't take one pic of the scenery (I know, lame), but got some cute one's of my husband. :) I also need to post some pics of him & the pink cast. It's becoming quite famous & oddly is signed only by women (if you know Dustin you're saying to yourself "Go figure") :o)
I'm happy because I successfully got some MUCH needed R & R away with the hubby this weekend. The cabin was GREAT, the scenery BEAUTIFUL & the whole experience just positively enjoyable. I feel very rejuvenated & very much looking forward to the week ahead.
I'm happy also because it's back to work this week, and I'm loving the chance to continue to sink my teeth in & make real progress. I like the direction that the company is going and feel like I have a huge opportunity to have amazing climbs and reach incredible summits in the coming months & year.
In addition to getting back to work I'm happy because we picked up the much missed munchkins tonight. Gavin is sick, which is a bummer, but he's such a chill kid & handles it so well that it doesn't really put me out...I just feel bad for him. :(
And the happiness just keeps on going...On top of the kids, work, and R & R it's back to school! One would think that with all there is on my plate I might be dreading getting back to school so soon, but I am actually really stoked & looking forward to it. My schedule this semester is Business Statistics, a 1 credit Powerpoint class, two management classes & baseline upper division marketing. I am REALLY excited to finally be in the ACTUAL business program and done with my pre-req's. Everyone I talk to says school will rock from here on out & I totally believe them. (Even if it is a lie I'm fully invested in it & excited!) LOL
Anywho...there is an update for now. That's pretty much all that's going on. There is much more that I'm happy about but those are the things that are "top-of-mind" at the moment. Tomorrow I'll answer the blog whore question that I threw out there & got not one reply to... :( Hence the sad. Oh well though, my value fortunately is not dependent on the comments I receive. LMAO
I'll also try to post the pics from the trip. I didn't take one pic of the scenery (I know, lame), but got some cute one's of my husband. :) I also need to post some pics of him & the pink cast. It's becoming quite famous & oddly is signed only by women (if you know Dustin you're saying to yourself "Go figure") :o)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Blog Whores
So I'm mentioning my blog to a friend the other day (who doesn't blog & doesn't read blogs) and the first thing she says to me is, "Oh my! Are you a blog whore?". I wasn't really sure what to say... I explained that I own a blog & read a few blogs, but I do LOTS of other things with my time as well. Due to all the other activities I engage in on a regular basis I concluded that no, I am NOT a blog whore.
Recent changes to my blogging activities have led me to re-evaluate my conclusion, but before committing myself to the title "blog whore" I thought I'd like to poll my readers (all three of you LOL) and find out what your definition of "blog whore" would be. After comments are taken I'll tell you my conclusion & my definition. :0)
Recent changes to my blogging activities have led me to re-evaluate my conclusion, but before committing myself to the title "blog whore" I thought I'd like to poll my readers (all three of you LOL) and find out what your definition of "blog whore" would be. After comments are taken I'll tell you my conclusion & my definition. :0)
Monday, December 29, 2008
Must Have's of 2008
** I had to edit this because upon further reflection there are a few more things I had to add....
So I started following this blog, Linecook, & read this list that I really liked. Plus he blogs about quotes (very funny)...something I'll probably take up too. For now though I just thought this would be a fun little list for me to do. Maybe it will catch on & some of my other friends will blog about it, though I do only have 2 followers. :(
Anywho...here goes
20, scratch that, 24 Things I could not have lived without this year:
**Not in any specific order...that would be too much work.
1- My baby boy
2- My new husband
3- My ever so loving & supportive family (Seriously, you guys ROCK!)
4- Three last names :o) LOL
5- Snow crab legs from Red Lobster, butter included
6- The companionship of my Papi for the first half of '08
7- My new car (love the Western Family Honda Accord!)
8- Traveling with my family & hubby...but especially my hubby!
9- Tank tops & jammies
10- My Jessica Simpson shoes (yes they really are that hot & yes they really are that comfortable)
11- Good grades...Okay, Passing Grades truthfully
12- Student Loans & Pell Grants (Bless those overly supportive & enabling congressman & women!)
13- Getting to see a 'real' comedian live (Carlos Mencia) I HIGHLY recommend it!
14- The perfect wedding & honeymoon
15- Lots of great movies (too many to even list in fact)
16- New friends, stronger friendships/relationships, new family, and personal growth
17- My Treo 755p, specifically Bejeweled
18- FABULOUS pictres by Deb @ Funny Face Photography
19- All the laughter & smiles I was blessed with! :o)
20 - The internet, of course, especially Facebook.
21- The growth of my testimony
22- Taking the time to develop my political voice/opinions...I know, seriously reveals my age right? :o)
23- Being elected & serving as a Republican county delegate...or maybe you don't know my age for sure after all. :o) --you were right, I am young...just REALLY cool. LOL
24- Learning immensley about the legislative process through the midwife licensure ammedments (SB93)
So I started following this blog, Linecook, & read this list that I really liked. Plus he blogs about quotes (very funny)...something I'll probably take up too. For now though I just thought this would be a fun little list for me to do. Maybe it will catch on & some of my other friends will blog about it, though I do only have 2 followers. :(
Anywho...here goes
20, scratch that, 24 Things I could not have lived without this year:
**Not in any specific order...that would be too much work.
1- My baby boy
2- My new husband
3- My ever so loving & supportive family (Seriously, you guys ROCK!)
4- Three last names :o) LOL
5- Snow crab legs from Red Lobster, butter included
6- The companionship of my Papi for the first half of '08
7- My new car (love the Western Family Honda Accord!)
8- Traveling with my family & hubby...but especially my hubby!
9- Tank tops & jammies
10- My Jessica Simpson shoes (yes they really are that hot & yes they really are that comfortable)
11- Good grades...Okay, Passing Grades truthfully
12- Student Loans & Pell Grants (Bless those overly supportive & enabling congressman & women!)
13- Getting to see a 'real' comedian live (Carlos Mencia) I HIGHLY recommend it!
14- The perfect wedding & honeymoon
15- Lots of great movies (too many to even list in fact)
16- New friends, stronger friendships/relationships, new family, and personal growth
17- My Treo 755p, specifically Bejeweled
18- FABULOUS pictres by Deb @ Funny Face Photography
19- All the laughter & smiles I was blessed with! :o)
20 - The internet, of course, especially Facebook.
21- The growth of my testimony
22- Taking the time to develop my political voice/opinions...I know, seriously reveals my age right? :o)
23- Being elected & serving as a Republican county delegate...or maybe you don't know my age for sure after all. :o) --you were right, I am young...just REALLY cool. LOL
24- Learning immensley about the legislative process through the midwife licensure ammedments (SB93)
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Christmas of Course
Look at me! Christmas is barely over & here I am, already blogging about it. Who knows, maybe soon enough I'll be blogging every day. :) Okay...perhaps that's a little way off still, but it's all about progress. LOL
Christmas Eve was a little more stressful than I'd hoped for this year (Dustin & I both sick, Dustin injured, kids gone to their other parents house), kind of a bummer.
Christmas day was good though. We went to pick up the kids about 9 & headed out to Dave & Wendy's (Dustin's parents). We were there until about noon & let the kids open their presents from Santa there. We had a fantastic oven omlet breakfast & then headed home to open gifts at our house before going to dinner at Krista's.
The kids had a blast opening presents here & really liked everything that they got. :) They're 2, still so easy to please.
Dinner & hanging out at Krista's was short but still a lot of fun. My mom gave all us kids movie tickets & free babysitting. I got a Wii from Dustin & a $50 ITunes card! I was SO stoked about my gifts. Dustin got a weekend away with me at a cabin that Brent's company owns & I also finally framed the pictures of the sunrise on our wedding day for him (complete with some fun quotes written on the mat). I'm not the super artsy type, but I thought it turned out really good. That went along with some of our wedding pics finally framed & a bunch of other "practical" gifts.
All in all it was a great Christmas & I'm looking forward to spending the weekend away with my babe this weekend!
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