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The side by side white refrigerator has always been able to hold a lot of food.  Leftovers of the large pan of Lasagna made last week to the quart of milk that is a sold white mass in the cartoon.  One can also see the amount of alcohol it can hold.  A case of beer fits nicely in each drawer of the crisper.  A few bottles of Amaretto also fit nicely in the door. There is also room to fit condiments such as a bottle of ketchup, mayo, mustard and a bottle of ranch dressing that gets used maybe twice a year.  My roommates and I have decided that we no longer need such a big fridge when all we like to keep in there is a case of beer and a few frozen pizzas in the freezer.  Why waste so much space when it isn't necessary.  Asking price $50 plus a case of beer.

Smell of clothes hung outside

So with the weather being in the 50's and a nice breeze I decided to do the one thing that I have been itching since the weather has started getting nice out....hang clothes outside.  Needless to say my towels that I hung out did not fully dry and I ended up putting them in the dryer to finish drying.  At least they will still have some of the fresh air smell on them.I haven't always been this way.  Growing up my mom always hung clothes outside including our socks and underwear!  I strongly disliked the smell of the fresh air on them.  Let alone putting on "stiff socks". My mother didn't believe in putting them in the dryer to soften them up.  She always said "that just defeats the purpose of hanging them outside." As I got older I refused to have my shirts hung outside.  My mom said that if I didn't want them hung outside I had to hang them on hangers myself and put them on a rack she had.  Of course that has all changed for me.  My husband says that both my mother and I are weird because we hang clothes on the clothes line.  I always say it takes less time to wash and dry all the clothes as I don't have to wait for each load to dry in the dryer and we save on electricity although I don't think we save a ton of money on our electric bill but I enjoy doing it so I am going to continue.

Itchy Feet

When I heard the words itchy feet I automatically thought of my dry scaly feet.  My dry scaly feet is one of the many attributes I received from my mother.  There is nothing worse then when things stick to your feet because they are dry.  My heels are the worse.  Recently I had one of them crack and bleed.  It was very painful as every time I took as step the crack would reopen and start to bleed again.  The summer time isn't as bad as the winter time.  During the winter months I usually have to put Vaseline on my feet and then put my socks on for the day.  As long as I do this on a regular basis I am able to prevent them from cracking. Feet what would we do without them?

Likes/Dislikes

Likes....

1.  My family
2. The smell of clothes that have been hung outside
3. Summertime
4. Reading
5. Cross stitching
6. Crocheting
7. Going on vacations
8. Going to the movies
9. Walking
10. Cooking
11. The feeling of having someone else washing my hair
12. Laundry
13. My job as a nurse
14. My job as a mom
15. Playing darts
16. Climbing into a freshly made bed
17. Homework yet I tend to procrastinate at times
18. Having a girls day
19. Diet Mountain Dew--too much
20. Successful attempt at weight loss
21. The feeling after a good workout
22. Opening the windows and letting the fresh air circulate through the house
23. Lazy days which are rare
24. Seeing my friends happy
25. Helping others
26. Bargain shopping of course when it is not extremely busy
27. Spending the day with my daughter
28. Curling up on the couch
29. Pasta
30. Raking leaves
31. Snuggling with my boys
32. People who stand up for them selves
33. Trying new foods
34. Meeting new people
35. Having money
36. The fact that I am trying to better myself by getting an education to provide for my family
37. De cluttering
38. Having rummage sales
39. Working with money
40. Any type of filing such as in papers
41. Having my feet rubbed
42. Back rubs
43. Manicures
44. Dressing up
45. Noise when I am sleeping
46. The feeling of crawling into a bed when the sheets are cold
47. Comfort of flannel sheets
48. Newborns
49. The smell of babies
50. Aroma from blooming lilac bushes
51. Bananas,could eat several a day
52. Every time my husband tells me I am beautiful
53. Be told I am a strong person
54. Spending time with my sister and her boys that live in Wisconsin
55. Ice fishing
56. Tweety Bird
57. Butterflies
58. Christmas time
59. Starbucks cappuccino
60. Going to music concerts
61. Surprising the kids
62. Playing outside with the kids
63. Reba both music and TV sitcom
64. Watching The Biggest Loser
65. The amount of weight I had lost at one time (to only gain it all back)
66. My accomplishments I have made in life
67. The person I am
68. The friends I have
69. The day I married my best friend
70. Spending time with my mom
71. Watching UND win
72. Watching my husband play catch with the boys
73. The happiness of two people uniting to become one

Dislikes....

1. Selfish people
2. Feelings of sadness
3. Pushy people especially while shopping or standing in lines
4. Shopping especially when it is really busy
5. Spending a lot of money on myself for clothes
6. Driving especially for long distances
7. Making the first move
8. Crabby kids
9. Using a dryer because it takes too long
10. Being rushed
11. People who are consistently late
12. Cleaning the bathroom
13. When my husband is gone for work
14. Having the bed to myself
15. Smoking
16. Drivers who don't use their blinkers
17. Telemarketers
18. Beer
19. Seafood
20. When someone takes out the garbage bag and doesn't replace it yet people still put garbage in the can
21. Sloppy handwriting
22. Hearing my daughter tell me she is "stupid" and "a failure"
23. People who expect everyone to bend over backwards for them but are unwilling to help back
24. Having water run on my face
25. Bridges especially if they are long
26. People who stare a other people with disabilities
27. Bullying
28. Painting of any type
29. Moving, one never realizes how much stuff they accumulate
30. Dead beat dads
31. The fact that I am a bit of a procrastinator
32. People who try to blame their mistakes on others
33. Being broke
34. When I forget about things such as appointments
35. Having to multitask
36. Having to discipline my children
37. Arguing with my husband
38. Messy houses
39. People who make excuses for everything they do whether bad or good
40. People who do not pick up after themselves and expect everyone else to clean up their messes
41. Make up that is caked on
42. Hair dyed blond with dark roots showing
43. How difficult it is to get health care that is actually worth having
44. Having a stuffy nose yet it is still running
45. The ones that abuse the system
46. Alcoholics
47. Drinking and driving
48. When my husband slaps my rear
49. When my children are hurting
50. First snowfall of the season
51. When everything is muddy
52. Coffee unless I am staying at a motel
53. Trying to come complete these lists :)
54. People who are skinny yet complain that they are fat
55. When larger people dress with clothes that don't fit properly
56. The smell of wet cigarette butts and ashes
57. The smell of beer
58. Wearing tight fitting clothing as I am very self conscious
59. Credit card debt
60. All the commercials that are on TV each day
61. Waitress/es that are lousy
62. Drivers who go way below the speed limit
63. TV show The Bachelor--can someone really fall in love in that short of a time frame
64. Drivers that don't slow down when the roads are not in good shape
65. Not having time to read or cross stitch
66. Trying to find babysitters
67. Stupid texts
68. How "healthy" food costs more than "junk" food
69. When the bottom of my feet itch
70. Dry skin epecially on my face
71. When I get something in my eye
72. People who use lol for everything
73. How much weight I have gained in the last 4 years
74. Having an itch you can't reach
75. Losing loved ones
76. Getting my tonsils taking out
77. Labor pains
78. Back aches
79. Humid weather
80. Very windy days
81. Wet dog smell
82. Getting another year older
83. Parents who fight/argue in front of their children
84. Any type of abuse

Vacation in Mexico

So over spring break when I should have been home doing things aroud the house I was baking in the Mexico sun.  My husband & I went to Los Cobos home of Sylvster Stalone's vaction home.  Whether he as more than one I am not sure.  I didn't get to see his house personally but I did get to see the hill it was on along with some other celebrities, whom I don't remember there name. While there we went on a city tour of Cabo San Lucos and San Jose Del Cabo. On the tour we seen the famous arch and stopped at a glas blowing factory. The resort we stayed at was located half way between the two cities.  Had a great time just relaxng with no worries (until of course the day we came home). We also went on a Rhino tour.  Being the blonde that I am I asked my husband if we really got to see rhinos.  When he gave me the reply "are you serious" I knew I had asked an off the wall question.  I soon found out the answer was obvously no it was pretty much an ATV ride which was vey very dusty!

The day we came home was a nightmare. When we left the resort they had the beach closed because of tsunami warnings from Japans earthquake.  We had a connecting flight in Minneapolis which was to depart at 9:40p.m. As we are all boarded the pilot says that we have to wait until the vsibility is better in Fargo as that is where we are to land. Finally, at 11:05p.m. we are told that we won't be flying out until 7:15 the next morning..  Lets just saying sleeping in an airport is not my cup of tea.  I just want to get home and see my babies who I haven't seen in a week and sleep in my own comfortable bed.

Finally, around 1pm on Saturday we make it to my mom's to pick up the kids who I think are more excited to see dad then mom as he got all th hugs.  Overall much needed fun and relaxation was had.

Much needed vacation!

With spring break right around the corner that means one thing for me~~~Mexico! My husband and I are going on a much needed vaction for a week.  This is nothing new for us.  In 2008 we went to Puerto Vallerta, Mexico for or honeymoon, 2009 we went back there for a our anniversry and 2010 we did not go as we had a newborn.  This year we are going to Los Cobos, Mexico. Need to explore another area of Mexico. 
Planning trips like this is not easy at all! We have three kids and trying to find someone that is willing to watch them for that long is at times like trying to find a needle in a haystack.  This time we are lucky that my mom will be laid off from her job and she is going to tackle have a 10,3 and 1 year old run around her house for a week.
With that being said I need to go shopping for summer clothes for myself, make sure everything in the house is in order in other words house SPOTLESS! Last thing I want to do is come home and have to clean my house because I didn't do it before we left.  I also have to make sure that the kids--all 3 of them have everything they will need for a week.  I have done it for 2 for a week can I handle one more?
Eleven more days and I will be on my way to enjoy some sun and relaxation.

Favorite Memory

I'm not sure that I have a favorite memory but after doing my last blog I have one that I like to think about. My daughter has taught me a lot in the past 10 years and I thank her everyday for it


The day is June 1, 2000 at 9:52 pm.  After being in labor all day I hear the doctor say "It's a girl." He then goes on to say that she looks like her mommy. I took one look at her and my exact thoughts were she is ugly! The nurse cleaned her up and gave her to her daddy to hold.  I was then asked if I wanted to hold her. I dd but only for a few minutes as I couldn't get it out of my eyes that she wasn't ugly but my beautiful daughter who I would name Alexis Vivian.


Through out the night as the nurses came in to check I me I did ask them how Alexis was doing.  Besides not wanting to suck on a bottle she was doing good. My aw moment came when I went to the nurses station and asked if I could see my baby. Did I just hear myself say "my baby." Of course I could see her she was mine.  They asked me if I wanted to watch them give her a bath.  Being a first time mom  I am listening to them explain the important do's and dont's of giving an infant. They proceed to take off her hat and for some odd reason my thought of her being ugly has floated out of my mind.  There I see it.  The light blond hair that she has.  The golden blanket on her head that I failed to see while I was holding her for the first time.  That was the moment I realized I had a beautiful baby girl who would come to teach me a great deal of the importance of not taking things for granted. One never knows what cards they are going to get dealt in the game of life.

My Motto

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle.  I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.  ~Mother Teresa


This is most definately my all time favorite motto.  Having a child with special needs one never knows how or what each day is going to bring you.  There are some days that I do the whole "why me" pitty party but then I go back to my motto.  When she was first diagnosed with being developmentaly delayed I remember asking the nurse why me? Of course I was reminded that it was nothing I did.  I have since come to the realization that it takes someone special who has strength and great a support system to raise a child with special needs. I have had people including my daughters psychiatrist tell me that they don't know how I do it.  My response is always the same: when it is your child you just do it.  I will be honest there are some days that I want to give up but then she comes up to me with hug and a kiss and says I love you mom you're my bestfriend.  It puts a smile on my face and my heart and I tell my self God only gives you what he knows you can handle and somedays he just tests my patience.

"The Shankers"

It's Wednesday today and to everyone else it may be just another ordinary day.  To me it means I get at least three hours to be away from my children.  Don't get me wrong I love my children very dearly but I just need some adult time too.  So know you are probably wondering what I do every Wednesday night? I am on a dart league.  I get hang to out with my best friend who also happens to be my husband's cousin and two other people from our team along with at least 4 other plays (the other team).  I don't do it for any other reason but to have fun.  I will admit our team is not the best as we are last but it does give us a chance to have fun. Obviously we celebrate when we do win or when another team member gets a "hat trick." For those of you that don't know what it is ----when all three darts hit the bulls eye.  Yes, I have gotten one, but that was four years ago, the first year I played.  I do feel that overall I am a pretty good player. Our team name is The Shankers--shank first, aim later.  Now you all know how excited for Monday I am as that means I am one day closer to Wednesday.

Tag ur it!

How to Blogasize:

1. Link to the person who tagged you
2. Post these rules on your blog
3. Tell about your six quirks, see below.
4. Tag three bloggers to do the same
5. Leave them a comment to let them know you’ve tagged them
1) I have a fear of water especially when going over bridges and there is water on both sides.  So when I shower I face away from the water.  As long as I can remember I never had a bad experience with water in fact when I was younger I was always at the swimming pool in my hometown.
2) When there is no garbage bag in the garbage can yet people continue to throw garbage in it. This happens quite frequently where I work.  When you see there is no bag in it why would you continue to throw garbage in it.  Only takes a matter of seconds to put a new one in.
3) I am a very busy person.  I am raising a 10 year old who has behavioral and developmental defeceits.  She functions at a 3 year old level.  I also have a 3 year old and 1 year old son.  They keep me very busy.  I also will celebrate my wedding anniversary of 3 years with my best friend.  I go to school full time also and do find time to work once in a while.  Although I may appear stress free and as if my life is "peachy keen" trust me it is far from it and I wouldn't change it for anything!
4) Referring back to the previous quirk I am told over and over by my friends and family how I am "superwoman."  I just tell them I take each day as it comes.
5) With my daily changes that may arise my motto is "God only gives you what he knows you can handle." Sometimes I like to feel that he tests me and overloads my plate somedays.
6) I may appear to be a shy quiet person but I truly am not once I start talking and sharing information.

Now to tag 3 people...
-Here's a little story
-The shit I say
-These words

Why I write

Writing allows me to be able to express my thoughts and feelings. I enjoy journaling as it enables me to put down thoughts and feelings that I may not want to share with others.  Although it does allow for me to share with people I choose to.  My journal entries may not always be very long but it helps to reflect on the type of day that I may have had.  At time I like to go back and read my entries that I have made previously.  Then I can reflect on things that have happened since then whether it be good or bad.