Ready for vacation...

...so I know it has been quiet a while since I have posted anything but I have been pretty busy!!  I feel like we are constantly on the go...

It is only a week until we leave for Disney and I am super excited not only to be going to Disney but just to be getting away from work!!  I literally only have 5 more days to work before we leave!!!  Unfortunately, the shifts I have to work are some pretty crappy shifts...I have to go in at midnight til 9am tomorrow and then close Thursday and Friday.

People think that it is expensive going to Disney but truth be told it is more expensive getting outfits together (especially when it is a girl)!!

I have pretty much got all of Wilkins' clothes together and your jaw will drop when I tell you how many pairs of shoes I am taking for her...wait for it...

17 PAIRS!!

Not that I owe anyone an explanation but I will give one anyway.  She has a different pair of shoes for every outfit, almost (different colors/styles).  She has two outfits for everyday (cause who knows what could happen)!  You just wait she will be the cutest little DIVA at Disney World and you will see the importance of the numerous pairs of shoes with matching bracelets, earrings, and hair bows.

Now if only I could get my own stuff packed and ready!!  I have a feeling that I will be packing at the last minute.  

I will try to post the fun filled days while we are there...

A Two Part Post...

...first a little rant about "freedom of speech"!!  Yeah Right?!  I had to change my blog from public to private because of my co-workers and employees.

I understand that everyone wants to keep a certain image but come on, there are bad days.  I originally started this blog to vent about those days and to tell about the good days/things in my life. Last year I posted this on my blog.  I made the mistake of mentioning my workplace and althought I didn't say anything really bad about the company and only about the events that took place I still got a call from the home office.  So I went back and adjusted some of the things written and I took out the name of where I worked where it says "occupation" so that when they do search engines my blog didn't pop up. 

Well, I am pretty tired of having to keep my work life out of my blog since that is a pretty huge part of my life so that's why I am going private. 

Now on to fun times...

Yesterday, Wilkins went to church with mom and didn't come home afterwards but instead, went home with Ashley and Josh so that she could play with Caden (Stone aka her "boyfriend").  So when LeAnne came by before church last night with Addy it only seemed logical that I let Addy stay with me during church. 

Addy used to be my "baby".  She used to stay with me all the time and we would play and go shopping, etc...  Since I had Wilkins there hasn't been any just "me and Addy" time so we made good use of it.  I helped her make a beaded Cinderella necklace, watched Mulan, ate some cookie dough (our favorite), and we shopped online at the Disney store. Then we played some games on Nick Jr., then Wilkins got home and we had a girl's night.  They had so much fun and unfortunately they still are having fun (MAKING A MESS). 

They play pretty good together most of the time but they do have their little melt downs.  Here are some pictures:

Addy getting started on her necklace...

Really concentrating

The finished product...

It actually turned out really cute...

Addy playing Nick Jr...

Wilkins wishing she could play...

The last two days have been pretty fun!  I have been cooped up in this house for an entire week because it made me too sick to ride or walk...so I was ready to at least try to get out a little. 

I still felt a little crazy because my head was swimming and somehow I ended up driving at one point which was probably a pretty stupid idea...HELLO...I can't really focus too clearly!  Sorry to anyone if I swerved into your lane or stepped on your toes!

We went and grabbed a bite to eat (mom, Haley, me, Kelsey, and of course our kids) and then I had $75 in Gym Bucks (Gymboree) from before Christmas which had to be used of course!!  I had to go search and search to find $150 worth of stuff to buy...had absolutely no problem with that.  In fact, I ended up paying more and earning some other coupon to use the first of February.  I know, I know...hook, line, and sinker!  Got a few great deals...and ended up buying Lucas and Logan an outfit to wear on our Disney trip in March!

And yes I did say Disney trip in March!!  This time it is only going to be me, mom, and the four "little ones" (Lucas, Addy, Logan, and Wilkins) and of course, Kels will probably be traveling with us to see her mom, dad, and Avery. Enough about Disney for right now....

Back to yesterday and today...we went goofing off and made poor little Kelsey (I say that because I absolutely refuse to try on clothes...I had rather buy it and take it back) try on lots of clothes at different stores.  Haley bought her a purse and I splurged a little and bought her a couple of things that were on sale but looked super cute on her.  Then this afternoon after Kels got off work we all went and got a pedicure...oh yeah, love to get a little pampered sometimes.  We all had gift certificates from dad from Christmas so we have just been trying to find a time when we could all go. 

FYI:  a little subtle hint:  anyone who might run into my dad feel free to tell him that I would love another gift certificate for Valentine's Day too.  I know absolutely pitiful right...I don't, nor is there any chance of me having someone else to get it for me on Valentine's Day!!  Pathetic but it's reality and I am ok with it!! 

I think I have rambled enough for now...more to come later when there are more interesting things to talk about other than laying around, dizzy head, or of course I could always talk about the NEVERENDING, absolutely done with it, SNOW!!  I am ready for flip flops!!!