Okay... I'm so ready for a vacation. But with our current financial situation its going to be pretty hard to take one... or two... see I need one away from everyone and then maybe one with my family... :)
I love having the opportunity to be at home with Darcy and being here when Jessica & Matt come home but sometimes I just need to do something else.
The devil has been really throwing me some curve balls lately. I've been feeling guilty for not working b/c I know if I worked then we wouldn't be in this situation... and it would relieve some stress off of my wonderful husband.
My sister told my mother she was going to ask me to keep Zac all summer for $40 a week! That's such an insult. I know she's thinking... 'well she doesn't have any income so $40 is better than nothing' but that doesn't mean she should take advantage of me. I checked and if she put him in summer fun at Kingwood (like she's done in the past) then it would be $100 a week and they have to bring a sack lunch. $40 wouldn't even pay for the food he'd eat! He's a growing boy! So far my sister hasn't asked me... I'm hoping that she'll think it over and offer me more money. I WILL NOT do it for $40 a week. She's going to at least double it before I'll consider it.
Today when I started to leave to pick up Jessica from school there were 2 wasp between the back door and the screen door. I tried to spray them but it only made them madder. I had to go out the front door. When I got back they were all over the place and we had to go to my mom's until Matt got home... and yep... they decided to work late. He didn't get home until 6:30pm. By the time he got here the wasp were gone to bed... he bought some more stuff to spray them with so tomorrow i'm going to try and kill em! They are all over out back porch. The big red ones! Our grass needs cutting... maybe I'll do that too in my spare time :)
Well I gotta run... the newlyweds finale is about to come on... and after that is the Ashlee simpson show finale. I don't think I"m spelling finale right but oh well.
Bee back later :) Get it... BEE back later! hahaha i'm a dork
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Sunday, March 27, 2005
HAPPY EASTER!
Today we actually made it to church - We were even Early!
Last night we painted eggs... yes painted... we dye some but paint most of them. This year was our 5th Easter together and every year we paint our eggs.
After we painted our eggs Michael and Heather came over. He left today at 2pm. He will be gone for 14 weeks! Can you imagine just getting married and leaving so soon?!
Today we went to Matt's parents house after church to say our good byes. Afterwards we went to my folks house to eat dinner and hunt eggs. My mother is still recovery.... she's not allowed to go back to work until next monday. My sister asked me in front of my family if I'd keep Zac tomorrow. Of course I'm not going to tell her know but I'm really frustrated with her. It's like she didn't even try and get anyone else to watch him... she just assumed since I wasn't working I could do it all week... and I did... all but Thursday and Friday. Jessica asked my mom if she could spend the night and she said sure... as soon as she asked Zac said CAN I?? and mom said okay... I know she really didn't want to but had no other choice. So I have to get up early and go get them both... My mom could handle Jessica but not the both of them.
Well, I'd better go... Matt's trying to do his homework and Darcy is getting fussy.
Last night we painted eggs... yes painted... we dye some but paint most of them. This year was our 5th Easter together and every year we paint our eggs.
After we painted our eggs Michael and Heather came over. He left today at 2pm. He will be gone for 14 weeks! Can you imagine just getting married and leaving so soon?!
Today we went to Matt's parents house after church to say our good byes. Afterwards we went to my folks house to eat dinner and hunt eggs. My mother is still recovery.... she's not allowed to go back to work until next monday. My sister asked me in front of my family if I'd keep Zac tomorrow. Of course I'm not going to tell her know but I'm really frustrated with her. It's like she didn't even try and get anyone else to watch him... she just assumed since I wasn't working I could do it all week... and I did... all but Thursday and Friday. Jessica asked my mom if she could spend the night and she said sure... as soon as she asked Zac said CAN I?? and mom said okay... I know she really didn't want to but had no other choice. So I have to get up early and go get them both... My mom could handle Jessica but not the both of them.
Well, I'd better go... Matt's trying to do his homework and Darcy is getting fussy.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
UM
I guess I'd better get on the ball with this whole blogger thing. Sorry
Okay... so I'm one of the leaders at this thing called Celebrate Recovery. It's a group of people who meet every Thursday night. Most of them have an alcohol or drug addiction problem.... Some are there b/c they have to be (court ordered) and others are there b/c they want to be. Well, this past Thursday night I had to give me testimony. I had to share for 40 minutes!!! Ya know being in MC's I had to give my testimony but normally it was in a 2 minute time period. I was so nervous. I didn't want anyone to think I was glorify my past sins or that I was trying to make things sound worse than they really were or that I could relate to their addictions. I just wanted them to know I was without the Lord and until I accepted him in my life I was just as miserable as them. It went really well. I was so afraid people would think it was a Nicole thing and not a God thing. But they got the message and people prayed for change.... now this is a christian based program but most of them do not have a relationship with the Lord so to say people prayed for change... That's big!!! People came forward and asked for Prayer. I was so relieved afterwards. I'm glad its over.
Today at 2 I'm supposed to take the girls to the Easter Egg Hunt at the church but Thunderstorms are supposed to be arriving at 1pm.... I guess Stackie sent them our way.... pray it holds off a little while longer.
WASP!!!!! Yikes they are everywhere!! Yesterday I seriously had to pray that they would leave Darcy and I alone so we could get to the car. There were probably a dozen off them between our back door and my explorer! I bought some spray last night and Matthew walked on the roof banging the gutters trying to find out where they were coming from but no luck... so when he gets home today I'm going to send him out again... I got stung last summer twice in one week!!! Ouch!
Michael and Heather are back from their Honeymoon... they had a blast!!! He leaves Sunday (tomorrow) for training and will not be home for 14 weeks.... I'm really sad for Heather. It's going to be hard. She had to move into the Brocks basement so save money.... that's really going to be a blast! NOT! I wish I had room for her here.... poor thing.
Yesterday Jessica went fishing with Papa D (matt's dad) and when they got back he called Matthew to see if we wanted to eat dinner (the fish) over there.... Matt said no. Well when I went by there to pick up Jessica he asked me if we wanted to come over there.... I told him I needed to check with Matthew. So when I came home I told Matthew he had asked me but I told him I'd have to check with you (matt) first... Matthew said WHY?! Why would he ask me and I tell him know then he go to you and ask you? I said I dunno hunny (see i didn't know he'd ask Matthew). I really think they like putting us against each other. Instead of asking both of us why can't they just accept that in times like those we speak for each other! We ended up going over there anyways b/c when Matt called to tell him No his dad said "well i just put some chicken fingers in the fryer for Nicole and Jessica" so Matt said fine... I guess will come then. Well we go and eat dinner and you'd think they'd wanna visit with there grandkids but as soon as we were done eating his dad starting messing with something and his mom disappeared to the book room.
Okay I gotta go... someone's getting sleepy. I just looked over at miss darcy and she's on her tummy in the floor with her butt in the air sucking her thumb with her eyes half closed. Gotta get that baby and love on her!
Okay... so I'm one of the leaders at this thing called Celebrate Recovery. It's a group of people who meet every Thursday night. Most of them have an alcohol or drug addiction problem.... Some are there b/c they have to be (court ordered) and others are there b/c they want to be. Well, this past Thursday night I had to give me testimony. I had to share for 40 minutes!!! Ya know being in MC's I had to give my testimony but normally it was in a 2 minute time period. I was so nervous. I didn't want anyone to think I was glorify my past sins or that I was trying to make things sound worse than they really were or that I could relate to their addictions. I just wanted them to know I was without the Lord and until I accepted him in my life I was just as miserable as them. It went really well. I was so afraid people would think it was a Nicole thing and not a God thing. But they got the message and people prayed for change.... now this is a christian based program but most of them do not have a relationship with the Lord so to say people prayed for change... That's big!!! People came forward and asked for Prayer. I was so relieved afterwards. I'm glad its over.
Today at 2 I'm supposed to take the girls to the Easter Egg Hunt at the church but Thunderstorms are supposed to be arriving at 1pm.... I guess Stackie sent them our way.... pray it holds off a little while longer.
WASP!!!!! Yikes they are everywhere!! Yesterday I seriously had to pray that they would leave Darcy and I alone so we could get to the car. There were probably a dozen off them between our back door and my explorer! I bought some spray last night and Matthew walked on the roof banging the gutters trying to find out where they were coming from but no luck... so when he gets home today I'm going to send him out again... I got stung last summer twice in one week!!! Ouch!
Michael and Heather are back from their Honeymoon... they had a blast!!! He leaves Sunday (tomorrow) for training and will not be home for 14 weeks.... I'm really sad for Heather. It's going to be hard. She had to move into the Brocks basement so save money.... that's really going to be a blast! NOT! I wish I had room for her here.... poor thing.
Yesterday Jessica went fishing with Papa D (matt's dad) and when they got back he called Matthew to see if we wanted to eat dinner (the fish) over there.... Matt said no. Well when I went by there to pick up Jessica he asked me if we wanted to come over there.... I told him I needed to check with Matthew. So when I came home I told Matthew he had asked me but I told him I'd have to check with you (matt) first... Matthew said WHY?! Why would he ask me and I tell him know then he go to you and ask you? I said I dunno hunny (see i didn't know he'd ask Matthew). I really think they like putting us against each other. Instead of asking both of us why can't they just accept that in times like those we speak for each other! We ended up going over there anyways b/c when Matt called to tell him No his dad said "well i just put some chicken fingers in the fryer for Nicole and Jessica" so Matt said fine... I guess will come then. Well we go and eat dinner and you'd think they'd wanna visit with there grandkids but as soon as we were done eating his dad starting messing with something and his mom disappeared to the book room.
Okay I gotta go... someone's getting sleepy. I just looked over at miss darcy and she's on her tummy in the floor with her butt in the air sucking her thumb with her eyes half closed. Gotta get that baby and love on her!
Monday, March 21, 2005
Monday's
My mom is still recovering from surgery so I spent the day with her. It was mom, jessica, darcy, zac and myself. I had my hands full. Mom wanted to take a bath and wash her hair... what a task! It was cool to be able to hang out with my mom... we did crossword puzzles and just talked.
((((( Darcy is sitting in my lapb now.... she's pushing th keysasdas.s... i'm not sure how well this is goi bng to work)))) okay she's swinging now.
Matthew's in the bed... he has to get up at 5am! He had school tonight. This is his last year!!! He took his journeyman's test the saturday before last. He didn't prepare for it and he doesn't think he'll pass. So much has been going on its hard to set aside time to study for that. I really don't expect him to pass but at the same time he's so smart it wouldn't surprise me if he did pass.
I tried to watch the road rules/real world challenge tonight but missed the first 10 minutes so I'm not sure why Tonya threw Beth's clothes in the pool. No telling! I guess I'll catch it again tomorrow.
((((( Darcy is sitting in my lapb now.... she's pushing th keysasdas.s... i'm not sure how well this is goi bng to work)))) okay she's swinging now.
Matthew's in the bed... he has to get up at 5am! He had school tonight. This is his last year!!! He took his journeyman's test the saturday before last. He didn't prepare for it and he doesn't think he'll pass. So much has been going on its hard to set aside time to study for that. I really don't expect him to pass but at the same time he's so smart it wouldn't surprise me if he did pass.
I tried to watch the road rules/real world challenge tonight but missed the first 10 minutes so I'm not sure why Tonya threw Beth's clothes in the pool. No telling! I guess I'll catch it again tomorrow.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Tannehill
Today we went to Tannehill. It was a last minute thing but we had a blast. When we got there we realized it was Trade Days... we browsed through but didn't find anything. Jessica and Matthew did some hiking while Darcy and I chilled out. Jessica is doing an Alabama Notebook for school so we figured she might learn some stuff out there. We took pictures. When I get all my gadgets hooked up to this computer I'll post some.
On the way home I was craving Chinese food but Darcy got fussy so we had to stop by the house first. We really don't have the money to eat out but we don't have anything to eat here. I think no we've decided on mexican instead... its closer and cheaper.
Well Darcy is finally taking a nap... she didn't take one earlier b/c she was afraid she'd miss out at Tannehill. I guess now we're gonna grab a bite to eat.
This week is Spring Break... Us girls are going to do fun stuff everyday (hopefully) while daddy is at work. Hopefully the weather is nice.
On the way home I was craving Chinese food but Darcy got fussy so we had to stop by the house first. We really don't have the money to eat out but we don't have anything to eat here. I think no we've decided on mexican instead... its closer and cheaper.
Well Darcy is finally taking a nap... she didn't take one earlier b/c she was afraid she'd miss out at Tannehill. I guess now we're gonna grab a bite to eat.
This week is Spring Break... Us girls are going to do fun stuff everyday (hopefully) while daddy is at work. Hopefully the weather is nice.
Back from the Wedding
Yeah, We're back. It was great! Michael and Heather are enjoying their honeymoon in Colorado right about now. No, they're not at the resort that blew up... they're at Beaver Run Resort... really nice!
I think my in-laws hate me now.... well Heather is very quiet and sweet... she didn't want to hurt anyones feelings so she asked me to take care of things for her.... like keeping everyone from seeing her before the wedding and things like that. I was the one that got her dress but I had to close the door in my sister in-laws face b/c Heather didn't want anyone in there. I felt bad but at the same time I've had my wedding and it was PERFECT... I just wanted hers to be perfect too. Her and Michael saw each other before the ceremony. I had to clear everyone out of the chapel so she could go in there to see him for the first time. No one wanted to leave and i pissed a few people off by making them. Then they decided to stand right outside the door but I told them they needed to go in the receptionist area so I could bring her through without anyone seeing her (like she wanted)... well i def. pissed them off then but they left and she got what she wanted... which was all that mattered to me.
OH... the best part... not really. See Michael has a friend that he grew up with, Mitchell. They haven't seen each other (or talked) in over a year b/c of school and things like that.... well I ran into mitchell a week ago and got his number... during all this last minute wedding planning Heather asked me if I'd ask Mitchell to be a groomsmen and we would surprise Michael. I called Mitchell and he was so excited. We told EVERYONE that it was a surprise. Heather and I wanted to see the look on Michael's face when he showed up. Well the day before the wedding Michael's dad blew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yep, somehow he told Michael and then said he didn't know it was supposed to be a surprise - which he did! I've come to realize that the Brock's don't have a sentimental bone in their body (my husband and michael are the only exception) so if you have a surprise don't tell them b/c they'll spoil it. At the rehearsal dinner mrs. brock spoiled a surprise that matthew was working on for me! I had been wanting the Fraggle Rock DVD and Matthew ordered it and had it shipped to the Brock house so I wouldn't get it. Well at the dinner she said "you know that fraggle rock dvd is at the house... oops... that was suppose to be a surprise right? - sorry" yeah... really she did! Matthew shot her the meanest look I'd ever seen. I just laughed and patted him on the shoulder and said "hey did you know Mitchell was in the wedding" and laughed... his dad heard me and gave me the look. oh well!
I think my in-laws hate me now.... well Heather is very quiet and sweet... she didn't want to hurt anyones feelings so she asked me to take care of things for her.... like keeping everyone from seeing her before the wedding and things like that. I was the one that got her dress but I had to close the door in my sister in-laws face b/c Heather didn't want anyone in there. I felt bad but at the same time I've had my wedding and it was PERFECT... I just wanted hers to be perfect too. Her and Michael saw each other before the ceremony. I had to clear everyone out of the chapel so she could go in there to see him for the first time. No one wanted to leave and i pissed a few people off by making them. Then they decided to stand right outside the door but I told them they needed to go in the receptionist area so I could bring her through without anyone seeing her (like she wanted)... well i def. pissed them off then but they left and she got what she wanted... which was all that mattered to me.
OH... the best part... not really. See Michael has a friend that he grew up with, Mitchell. They haven't seen each other (or talked) in over a year b/c of school and things like that.... well I ran into mitchell a week ago and got his number... during all this last minute wedding planning Heather asked me if I'd ask Mitchell to be a groomsmen and we would surprise Michael. I called Mitchell and he was so excited. We told EVERYONE that it was a surprise. Heather and I wanted to see the look on Michael's face when he showed up. Well the day before the wedding Michael's dad blew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yep, somehow he told Michael and then said he didn't know it was supposed to be a surprise - which he did! I've come to realize that the Brock's don't have a sentimental bone in their body (my husband and michael are the only exception) so if you have a surprise don't tell them b/c they'll spoil it. At the rehearsal dinner mrs. brock spoiled a surprise that matthew was working on for me! I had been wanting the Fraggle Rock DVD and Matthew ordered it and had it shipped to the Brock house so I wouldn't get it. Well at the dinner she said "you know that fraggle rock dvd is at the house... oops... that was suppose to be a surprise right? - sorry" yeah... really she did! Matthew shot her the meanest look I'd ever seen. I just laughed and patted him on the shoulder and said "hey did you know Mitchell was in the wedding" and laughed... his dad heard me and gave me the look. oh well!
Thursday, March 17, 2005
I DID IT!!!
Okay.. I'm in! I'm a blogger now.... happy crystal... now I can post all my dirty secrets on here and everyone can see them. Now i'm never going to hear from any of my friends again... they're just going to blog me!
Um where do I begin. Am I supposed to tell my life story??? I'm not don't worry. I'm a wife and a mother. I got 2 babies daddy's. I have problems like everyone else... i just like to talk about mine alot :) I married my best friend, Matthew. He and I were married on September 13, 2003. I have a daughter from a previous relationship (not marriage). Her name is Jessica and she will be 10 in July. Matthew and I had our first child on November 16, 2004. Her name is Darcy. Matthew is a wonderful husband and father to both of our daughters. He has always treated Jessica as his own.
Jessica's father has joint custody... he is supposed to see her every other weekend. Next week is spring break and he is supposed to have her from Friday (17th) thru Wednesday. But of course he calls today and ask he if can have her from next Thrus thru Sunday (Easter) so they can go to the beach. Of course I told him I would ask her if she wanted to go but I told him that she may say no. Well sure enough... she doesn't want to go. She wants to stay here for Easter. This weekend is supposed to be his weekend but my brother in law decided he and his fiance were getting married Saturday... he joined the army and is being shipped out on the 28th of this month. ANYWAYS... jessica told her father that she didn't want to go to the beach with him and that she wasn't going to come this weekend either because she was going to the wedding and he tried to make her feel bad. She got off the phone and was very upset. She said she doesn't want to go over there but she doesn't want to hurt his feelings. I'm pissed that he would try and make her feel guilty for not wanting to go. He kept telling her how much fun they were going to have without her and how they'd miss her so much --- well thats all BULL! See he never calls during the week to see how she's doing... he only see's her on his weekends... unless something comes up... which is mostly his doings. She spends the first night of his weekend with his parents and then spends saturday night with him. He brings her home around 5pm sunday afternoon. I know why he was making a big deal about the beach... see he has 2 other daughters. One is 5 and the other is 1 or 2. Well the 5 yr old is a spoiled brat. Her father wants Jessica to be there to keep the 5yo entertained. But truthfully Jessica can't stand her. The last time she went to his house she got in trouble b/c she locked her (the sister) out of the bathroom while she pooped. Can you believe that!?! Can't even take a cramp in private!
okay... gotta get off this subject my blood is boiling.
My mother... yeah she had surgery Monday on her BRAIN! GET OUT! NO REALLY SHE DID! But she was discharged today. She's doing much better than they expected. She's going to have a long road of recovery but she's going to be okay. She's already feeling better.... no more numbness in her arms or legs.
um... i'm tired... i'm going to have me a large glass of OJ and hit the sack.
Um where do I begin. Am I supposed to tell my life story??? I'm not don't worry. I'm a wife and a mother. I got 2 babies daddy's. I have problems like everyone else... i just like to talk about mine alot :) I married my best friend, Matthew. He and I were married on September 13, 2003. I have a daughter from a previous relationship (not marriage). Her name is Jessica and she will be 10 in July. Matthew and I had our first child on November 16, 2004. Her name is Darcy. Matthew is a wonderful husband and father to both of our daughters. He has always treated Jessica as his own.
Jessica's father has joint custody... he is supposed to see her every other weekend. Next week is spring break and he is supposed to have her from Friday (17th) thru Wednesday. But of course he calls today and ask he if can have her from next Thrus thru Sunday (Easter) so they can go to the beach. Of course I told him I would ask her if she wanted to go but I told him that she may say no. Well sure enough... she doesn't want to go. She wants to stay here for Easter. This weekend is supposed to be his weekend but my brother in law decided he and his fiance were getting married Saturday... he joined the army and is being shipped out on the 28th of this month. ANYWAYS... jessica told her father that she didn't want to go to the beach with him and that she wasn't going to come this weekend either because she was going to the wedding and he tried to make her feel bad. She got off the phone and was very upset. She said she doesn't want to go over there but she doesn't want to hurt his feelings. I'm pissed that he would try and make her feel guilty for not wanting to go. He kept telling her how much fun they were going to have without her and how they'd miss her so much --- well thats all BULL! See he never calls during the week to see how she's doing... he only see's her on his weekends... unless something comes up... which is mostly his doings. She spends the first night of his weekend with his parents and then spends saturday night with him. He brings her home around 5pm sunday afternoon. I know why he was making a big deal about the beach... see he has 2 other daughters. One is 5 and the other is 1 or 2. Well the 5 yr old is a spoiled brat. Her father wants Jessica to be there to keep the 5yo entertained. But truthfully Jessica can't stand her. The last time she went to his house she got in trouble b/c she locked her (the sister) out of the bathroom while she pooped. Can you believe that!?! Can't even take a cramp in private!
okay... gotta get off this subject my blood is boiling.
My mother... yeah she had surgery Monday on her BRAIN! GET OUT! NO REALLY SHE DID! But she was discharged today. She's doing much better than they expected. She's going to have a long road of recovery but she's going to be okay. She's already feeling better.... no more numbness in her arms or legs.
um... i'm tired... i'm going to have me a large glass of OJ and hit the sack.
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