Weekend away

Life is still busy in our house, like always! Baylee is getting ready to tryout for basketball at Faith that will go through the end of January. I have almost completed my training at work and will hit the road soon. Michael is still continuing work every day with a smile on his face. He worked 40 days straight...I guess like the rain and Noah's Ark, haha! We had planned to get away and head to Birmingham since Michael finally got a day off. We wanted to do some Christmas shopping and go see my sister...thanks to some band competition in B'ham. There was not a hotel room to be found. Plan B was to head to the beach. I am so glad we chose Plan B. We had a great time! The sunrise at the beach house was beautiful this morning. We had coffee and breakfast at The Wharf. We enjoyed a great morning nap and the view from the pier. We had a wonderful weekend. I love my hubby and we enjoyed our little romantic getaway. I still can't believe it has almost been a year!

Dream Dinners

This is a quick little entry to share with those of you that read my little blog (and can't figure out how to leave a comment because you are technically challenged.) Anyway, for those of you that are busy working women and are tired of the day to day of "what's for dinner?" Well, I have discovered my new favorite thing! Dream Dinners www.dreamdinners.com You go online place your order for 12 meals. We did the 3 portion servings. Then you schedule your time to go to the store in the PineBrook Shopping Center. You go in and prepare your meals . It is the fresh ingredients with all the spices and meat. You make everything for that meal, put it in a Ziploc bag with a label for cooking instructions. BAM...as Emeril would say....1 1/2 hours later I was done with all my meals and had a great time doing it! I went with a friend from work and we had a great time. It is about a $150 for 12 meals of 3 portion sizes. It breaks down to 3 something per portion, but you get restaurant quality meals...not whatever you can throw in a pot in 10 minutes. The food is great and it is so easy! I don't have the time to prepare the ingredients, or stock the spices for theses yummy recipes. The way I see it, 12 meals for $150 dollars...I can't even go to Walmart for that price. Just one thing...this does not include side dishes unless the dish comes with rice or pasta. Check it out! If anyone is interested in doing it...let me know and you can schedule a private party!

Almost a year...

Wow, time flys! I can not believe that it has almost been a year that Michael and I got married. November 3 is fast approaching. My heart still flutters as much as the day I married my husband. It was such a beautiful day and I truly believe that day was blessed God. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, there were butterflies everywhere, and the sunset was the most beautiful sunset that I could ever imagine. I really feel that there was someone watching over that day to make it as perfect as it was. For those of you that don't know, my brother died seven years ago in November. The house the we got married at was the last place that I saw my brother Jasen alive. It was so surreal that day, it was almost that I could feel his presence. Michael and I have been through things this year that I wonder why must we go through this? Then you come through these things and look back, lessons learned. We have learned that blood family, doesn't make you family. It is the people in life that love you, support you, and actually take interest in your life that are your family. Blood or not. I find it so interesting that so called "family", did not know that I had a sister and all that my sister goes through in her life. My sister and her family are a huge part of my life. Michael and I love those that continue to support us and have been wonderful to us throughout this year. We have learned in business that people will cut your throat and smile to your face all for the sake of business. Lesson learned. We have also learned that raising a sassy 12 year old that pushes the limits is harder than we thought. I am so proud of my husband and his patience and love for our daughter. Needless to say, we are not your typical newlyweds. We have laughed a lot, scratched our heads, and cried some. But, in the end, I wouldn't change a thing. Wow, what a year!

The day in the life...

I has been another fun filled , crazy, and whirlwind week in our house. I can imagine life not hectic, ever. I guess you can say that I thrive in chaos. When things are calm, I tend to be a little restless (hence the re-decorating my house and now pondering the idea 0f possibly building another one.) It comes natural, if you know my family. Except my sister, she never gets in a hurry, but she has the craziest life of us all. Which we find it hilarious! Michael is still working his crazy hours at work, which he does with a smile everyday. (I love that man) I am working a 40 hour week at work and what seems a 400 hour week at home...not really. Not only am I housekeeper, cook, chauffeur...I am a landscaper. I think my neighbors got quite a chuckle and was laughing at my cranking lawnmower skills. It took a few attempts and just a couple of non-lady like words, and I was off and running. I think my yard looks wonderful and I am off to buy mums to finish. Needless to say, you can do whatever you put your mind to. I can't imagine sitting home on my rear all day. I would be a 400 whale...ha ha not really. Baylee is busy as ever. This week was Homecoming week at school. Baylee was voted Miss Spirit for her 7th grade class. That's my social butterfly. We went to the football game last night and had a great time! Baylee ran around with her friends. She finally brought her little "boyfriend" up to meet us. Well, for the sake of family tradition, we embarrassed her! Not so bad though, when she said his name, all on cue, we whooped and hollered his name! It was hilarious...she said it was funny later! Maybe we didn't traumatized him too much. I love being a mom to an almost teenager...NOT!!