Mother's Day

What are some things you enjoying receiving?? I love flowers and plants but not the flowers that go in a vase. One year my hubby bought me hanging baskets for the front porch.... loved em! I always like to get things I wouldn't normally buy myself... ie flowers. I also love to get things for my house... picture frames, wall decor... just about anything that can add to the house. Maybe this year I'll ask for one of those thingys that you put behind a rose bush so it can climb.... whats those called? LOL I have 3 rose bushes in our yard and they need some attention. I've already gotten so much from him (new deck, paint on the external). I'll have to do something really nice for him for father's day (although he does have a new guitar!).

What are some of your favorite past mother's day gifts? And ones you've given?

So close!

My hubby is working less than 15 minutes from home today. This is a BIG deal! He's never worked this close to home before. Most of the time its at least a 45 minute drive. He got to sleep a whole 1.5 longer this morning!!!! whoa! I hope he stays on this job for a loooong time! Think of the amount of gas he's saving!! I'm going have to go meet him for lunch one day!!! I might even bake them all some brownies and drive them down there!!! lol

Convesation between Matthew and Darcy

Over dinner tonight Darcy and Matthew have the following conversation...

Darcy: Daddy, how does God know everything?
Matthew: Cause He's all knowing
Darcy: HE'S NOT ANNOYING!!!!

don't worry he cleared it up but I couldn't stop laughing!!!

Terrific Tuesday

I'm thinking positive!

So Far So Good :) My kids are watching Bolt for the 2nd time. They love it. I haven't sat down to watch it with them... I've caught bits and pieces and its cute. They're going to freak out when I have to send it back to Netflix :(

Matthew worked late yesterday... he worked at his regular job 10 hours and then left and went to a side job for a few hours. He's sooooo tired! I feel bad for him. He's working Saturday too! Saturday night we have a sports banquet to attend for Jessica. Maybe Sunday he can relax!

I have to turn in my English paper tonight. I've got a few things left to fix on it and its done! I don't have anything important until the 7th... both finals. I guess I could skip a few classes until then. Summer classes start up the first week in June. June is going to be a very busy month!!

Darcy keeps asking if we can go to the beach... doesn't look like its going to happen this year.

talking out both sides of my mouth

lol... my hubby worked twenty something hours of overtime this week! I wanted him to work but I wanted him home at the same time! say a prayer for him this week b/c he hasn't had an off day since last sunday and he'll be working overtime again this week too... not sure about the upcoming weekend yet.

Wish me luck!!

I've got the boys in underware today. We tried this a while back and they had no interest. But if they're going to school next year then they have to be potty trained. So far they've had no accidents but they haven't tee tee'd in the potty yet either! I've tried to bribe them with candy. Darcy is the only one with candy :)

I picked today b/c I thought Matthew would be home all weekend to help with the potty training... he's working sat & sun! I'm not complaining... most people are barely making 40 hours and my hubby has worked late every day this week! Its an answer to our prayers!

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Back at it!!

I'm trying to get back into the whole CVS thing. I fell out of the habit, got busy and didn't want to start over. I went a week or 2 ago and got some good stuff... earned 10 ecbs too! I've been collecting coupons again. I had to clean out my old binder... hundreds of dollars in coupons... thrown away!!! I even had ecb's that expired!!! I've got a $25 gift card with some money left on it but I can't find it!!! I went today and spent $20 out of pocket but got a butt load of stuff (including diapers that I didn't have any coupons for but had to have them). I turned around and spent all the ecbs that I earned... so I left with no ecbs. But thats okay. I had to get some things and I didn't have coupons for everything I needed.

fyi... I couldn't find the bayer quick gels but when i got to the front they were sitting by the register... with a $1.00 off coupon!!! These turned out to be a money maker!!! yahooo!!!

I also found stuff in the clearance section that I had coupons for that turned out to be money makers.

How many of you are still CVSing?

REMINDER!!!

Mother's Day is just around the corner! I'd like to help you with making your special purchase this year! I've got a lot of great gift ideas for you!

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Order now and it will be here in time for Mother's Day!!!

Its complicated!

Maybe if I talk it out here then someone here can help me figure it all out! LOL

Here's my situation. I have a pell grant that pays for my schooling. I've been told that there's more funds/scholarships out there but I can't find them. And the ones I've found don't apply to me... sorry but if I'm not single, black or dirt poor no one wants to help. I'm not saying I deserve help but if other's are getting help then I'd like to get some too!

I had said that I was going to get a job to pay for the boys tuition and go to school full time. But what I didn't realize is... if I get a job then I'm going to lose my pell grant! Whatever job I got wouldn't pay me enough to put myself through school and pay the kids tuition. I'm in a catch 22 here. Any suggestions?

Oh What Fun!!!

I had such a great time yesterday! Here's my on Sandy Jane... she was a little grumpy but she came around. We ran!!!! I can't wait to go back!!!

The lady who's house we went to actually gives horseback riding lessons... she teaches students to ride English... this is one of the exercises she makes students do... she made me do this too!!! Jessica had to squeeze with her thighs and raise her butt off the saddle! HARD!!

Here's Michele... I've really enjoyed getting to know her. She's an amazing woman!

Weather is going crazy!!!

I'm not kidding you! There's 2 tornado's in Alabaster... one went through and the other followed! I've checked on folks and so far everyone is safe. My area is about to get its own share of warnings!

tornado's are crazy and you don't know when one will pop up and which way it will go!

What a day!

Jessica and I spent the afternoon riding horses with some friends. My butt is already sore!!! I've really enjoyed getting to know Michele. She's also an English teacher so after riding we worked on my paper. I did all the work she just helped me find my creative side.

I'll post pics of us riding later. I'm too tired to do it right now. gnight!

am i being silly?

I had a friend from high school leave me a comment on facebook under the picture of us from Easter. She said Jessica looks like ______ (her dad). I know to some this may sound really immature but I deleted the comment. I couldn't even type his name above. He makes me sick. I don't want his name written or said anywhere near mine or my family's. I sent the girl a message and told her why I'd deleted it. She hasn't replied yet. Do you think I'm being silly?

Cute

I was playing around with Picasa tonight... We call ourselves the Brock Six... or Brock Clan I really like this picture... i wish you could see Darcy a little more though!

GO RAMS!!!

I was able to go to AUM (Auburn University at Montgomery) to watch my cousin's fiance, Stephen, play baseball. He actually plays for University of Mobile. I love this guy! And I'm so happy for Jade. He's a good ole christian boy with his head on straight! I cheered him on and when he didn't do so well I told him "thats okay! you looked good doing it!"... yes I really did and he laughed along with half the crowd! I ate with him afterwards and got a chance to chat with him. I'm so proud of my lil cousin for picking such an awesome guy!

Suprise!!

Here's the details of my daddy's party.

My mom had told my dad that she'd made reservations at a new quite little restaraunt. They were going with my aunt and uncle. He wasn't happy... he said he didn't like going to new places. He was completely suprised when he walked in the door! He was a little embarrassed b/c he'd given her such a hard time about everything.

He still thought he was going to eat. The family was in the front of this place and he thought we'd all gotten together to eat. Well when my sister lead him to the back of the place he saw this...

a room full of friends from past and present! He was beside himself!

My dad scored some nice stuff... lots of gifts cards to go out to eat... but not eating at any "new"place! LOL

Thanks to everyone who came out and wished my daddy a happy birthday!

Easter Sunday

My Family!

Jeremiah and Darcy hunted eggs but Jacob didn't care for it.

Jeremiah and Darcy talking about who's got what eggs

My family from Mobile was in town... it was a fun day!

Eggs!!

We dyed eggs... I wasn't able to find the stuff we normally use to paint them but I don't know how well the boys would have done with that. This was their first year to do eggs!

haven't forgotten

about posting pictures... I used Jessica's camera and I need the cable to upload the pics :)