Bring Out Another Thousand

Some once told me BOAT stands for Bring out another thousand. I thought they just had bad luck.......

So the starter went out on the boat right before last weekend. Might I had that last weekend was the perfect boating weekend. Oh well no big deal!!! We called around and found a place that could fix it.


Then turns out it was the starter... The guy said we would still have it back by Tonight because well we are leaving town.

THEN THE HORROR SETS IN! Apparently their is some loose aluminum and they have to remove all teh aluminum or it will break the new starter!

So here I sit patiently waiting..... Already up to a grand.... how much more shall it cost us?

And will we be able to make our vacation?


That is the thousand dollar question?

Tuesday- The Aftermath

I did it. I sucessfully planned a two year olds birthday party. It went pretty well if I do say so myself. I am very impressed with myself. The people were great, the cake was perfect, Elmo scared the kids but that was expected. Abby enjoyed all of her gifts.

But I am sad to say that its over because now the terrible twos are setting in. She has been a real terror yesterday and today. I am trying to be patient but its a battle and one that I am going to win.

She has no many new toys and clothes I am kind of stressed on where to put everything!! I have limited storage space... And her entire playroom is already full. She is truly blessed.

When Jack and I were at Kroger in the line before Abby's birthday I started to smile and he asked me "Why are you smiling?" And I said " I am so glad I am not poor." Lol and he looked at me like I was crazy. The thing is I didn't mean it in a bad way I am just so happy that I have enough money to enjoy life.

God has blessed me and I am not sure why. Defintly not because I deserve it! I have done everything not to deserve it and yet God has blessed me with a beautiful family, a great house, and an amazing job! I just wnat to Thank him everyday, because I know has quickly as it all came it can quickly go!

It will be lake time again in 4 days! Every weekend is like a mini vacation and I am loving it :)

4 days

It is so hard to believe that in 4 days my little girl will be 2 years old. I am so excited I can hardly work! Well I better not say that because I have had tons of work this morning, but I keep party planning as well.

I really need to quit shopping for this birthday party as my pocket book is getting thinner and thinner.... I really have been better lately, I don;t think I have bought her anythign unecessary.

I have only been buying educational stuff.. learning...music....stuff to help her with art work.... This is the year she is going to learn so many things!

I just bought the your baby can read series and I am so anxious to start doing it with her. I think this will be amazing to teach her and watch her grow.

Ok on to the party!!!!!!!!!

ELMO will be at my house at 3 olcock on Saturday. I think she is going to flip out when he brings her some presents!

I have ordered a cookie monster cake, which is made up of cupcakes and cookies.... I have bought lots of decorations and I am hoping this will be the shindig of the year. I guess we will have to wiat and find out.

Every day is more and more fun with my abigail. I love the fact taht she can talk and tell me what is going on. I love her so much!

Marvelous Monday

Haha. I don't think Monday has ever been referred to as marvelous, but I am having a good week. I am about to dig into my work which should keep me busy all day. But I will take some time this afternoon to finalize some plans on my beautiful Abigails birthday party.

Yesterday was Mother's day and it was great to see my mom. She just got back from driving the motorcycle cross country. She went to vegas, sedona, san fransisco, the coastal highway, and the grand canyon. I think she is crazy but I love her. I owe everything to her. She is one of the strongest and compassionate women I know.

I also wish I was able to see my other mother ( Aunt Joan) yesterday but I will live. She has given me her entire life and for that I am grateful. She doesn't always get the same credit because there is no aunts day but she is an amazing mother. Without her I would of been a completely different person. She enabled me to see and do so many things. She loved me unconditionally and I admire her not only as a mother but also as a christian. She is such a God fearing woman and I hope to have the same relationship with God as she has.

I miss her terribly ( as she moved away from me this time last year), But I am so happy that she has found someone to share her life with.

THANKS to both of my mom's ( haha)

Gossip Girl is tonight. I am not a tv person but I do dedicate one hour a week to this show. It makes me feel young again. haha

I am trying to start enjoying every day just as much as I enjoy the weekends but it is hard. Every day is a blessing and at times I feel like I work for the weekends, and I want to work for every day. I want to enjoy every day just as much as the weekends so I am going to give it my best shot. God has been so good to me and my family and I want to live for him everyday!!!!!

Weekend Recap

We just returned from our first family camping trip and it went suprisingly well. I have been preparing for this for quite some time but I have been nervous to take Abby.

It was not as warm as I expected it to be so that kind of through me off guard, but all in all it was perfect.

Abby is definetly her father's child. It took my years to enjoy the outdoors but she was loving it. She was hking up the campsites and was in the best mood I had ever seen.

Yesterday we were on the lake from 10 in the morning until 7 in the evening and I think she would of stayed on the boat if we would of let her. She was having the time of her life singing and feeling the wind wisp across her face.

All in all I am glad this went well because this is how we will be spending the majority of our weekends until old man winter shows his ugly face again.

ON TO THE WEEK

Well tommorow is my most dreaded day of teh work week or the day with the most work. I have gotten through the first week of the month so it should be easy breezy but still stressful. My job is very rewarding and I love it but if I could be on the lake I would defintly take it!

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

6 days until the most beautiful girl in the world turns 2! Saturday is her birthday and I have rented Elmo to show up! I can not wait to see her face when ELMO comes to her backyard to play with her and her friends... ( God I am the coolest mom ever)

Needless to say this will be a very busy week preparing for saturday... But oh how it will be rewarding :)

Just Another Day in Paradise

I have never blogged before, so I am not sure how you start one of these things.

I do know that my brain skips from idea to idea so it may be difficult to keep up with everything. But this is for me and no one else.

I have named my Blog "Just Another Day in Paradise", because I think thats pretty much my life. That song describes everything. I feel so lucky sometimes to be where I am at yet some people may have another opinion of what paradise is.

Well, it's ok. It's so nice
It's just another day in paradise
Well, there's no place thatI'd rather be
Well, it's two hearts
And one dream
I wouldn't trade it for anything
And I ask the Lord every night
For just another day in

I guess I think my life is pretty awesome. Well Im glad it is a good day today.

Looking forward to going on the boat and spending time with the two people I love most in this world.