Its December already

I know that the last time I blogged was back in October. But that doesn't mean that I don't get on and read others. I just feel like my life has nothing fun or interesting to blog about like I can read on y'alls. I don't have children that I can blog what they are doing to keep for ever and ever. I don't work so I don't have funny stories to share. All I do is go to school online and stay home as a house wife. There are things like Thanksgiving that I can blog about which I will in a little bit. Also Eric and I have been talking about starting a family but not sure when exactly we want to officially start trying trying. So I do know that when that time does come I will deffinetly be blogging about that. I wanted to make this an online journal but most of the stuff I want to write about aren't fun interesting things that have happened but times that have put me in a slump and my hearts been broken. I don't do to many crafts so I can't really post about the crafts I do. I think I am really just trying to come up with an excuse as to why I am always away from blogging and why I only have 22 followers who probably don't even follow any more. Ha!

I'll go on and post about our Thanksgiving.

I had originally planned to have our dear friends Brittany, Joe, and their son Elias along with a Marine that is stationed here as well from our home town who wasn't able to go home. Then I decided I want to invite another family of 5, which then turned into another family of 7. By then Mister decided that, that was way to many people/kids for him. Which I totally understand because it would have been for me as well. I was also kinda unhappy about that because I wanted to (be the selfish person I am) cook the entire meal by myself and a few others wanted to pitch in. Needless to say we backed out and had our own Thanksgiving the way we wanted to with the family of 3, our Marine friend, and us.

Our menu:

A 27 lb Turkey

A 7 lb Ham

Sweet Potatoes

Potato Salad

Mashed Potatoes

Greenbean Casserole

Stuffing

Corn

Sweet Cornbread

16 Dinner Rolls

Deviled Eggs

2 Pumpkin Pies

2 Pecan Pies

The night before I made the cornbread for the stuffing. Made all four pies. Boiled all the eggs. Which I believe ended up being like 48 eggs or so. I also made the Sweet Cornbread and made sure the Dinner Rolls were in the fridge ready to be backed in the morning. Then about 10pm I got the turkey out. Made sure I got the giblets and the neck out and then I proceeded to rub down the entire turkey with a stick of butter and then put a stick of butter inside the cavety.

At 5 am I woke to put the turkey in the over so it could cook for the proper amount of hours to be ready by 2pm. I went back upstairs and to back to bed and Mister woke up and came downstairs to start playing his video games ha! About 8am I woke took a shower and got ready to come back down. I started all the rest of the sides. About 1pm our friends came over and the boys started watching the game that was on while I finished cooking and Brittany (was was 35 weeks pregnant at the time) sat and drank a coke to keep me company! The turkey took 30 minutes extra then I planned but 30 minutes was fine with me. It came out and as I had Mister start to carve it, he had no problem with it for it pretty much just feel off the bone. It was by far the best turkey I have ever had. I know I know I'm still boasting about it but it was my first turkey alone ever and I loved it. I normally hate turkey because it is so dry. Not mine!! ;-)

After dinner we sat around and watched tv, played games, and just enjoyed each others company. I couldn't have asked for a better Thanksgiving Day. Oh wait yes I could, if my parents would have been here like last year than it would have been the BEST Thanksgiving ever! But it was still good.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!!

I'm not a bad person...I'm not a bad person.

"I'm not a bad person..." seems to be what is on my mind since yesterday afternoon at about 1 pm. Here is my vent:

First I need to give you a back ground story so you kinda know whats going on.

For about a month and a half now we have known that our good friend's (who has 2 kids and is on baby number 3) husband will be going into the field for a month in October (NOW). We knew baby 3 was due closer to the end of this month but its the 3rd baby so the can come early. We had a game plan, well actually we had SEVERAL game plans in case one falls through we can go onto backup plan. I had promised (as well as the other girls) to help out in any way we can when its baby time since her husband was going to be gone.

Monday we recieve a text that she is 3cm and 75% "faced" (I think thats what it is called).

Tuesday morning at 6 I recieve a text that she was in pain and she was pretty sure it was baby time. Game plan 1 was that I was going to drive to her house and then drive her to the hospital. The only thing wrong with yesterday was that I had a test (A FINAL TEST) at 2pm. I tried to explain this to her thinking she would understand and go onto game plan 2 but instead she made me feel really bad and made it seem like she was alone and didn't have a 2nd game plan.

So I went anyway. When I got to her home she wasn't there. Another wife had started down the HWY (oh yeah back up the Naval hospital on base was/is full in the baby dept. so she had to deliever her baby in SD a whole hour away). So I finally caught up to them (When I should have just turned around since she wasn't alone) and we made it to the hospital at about 930. The midwifes were busy so they weren't able to check her for another hour and a half. So we walked and walked and walked around the hospital to get the baby moving down more) At 11 they came in and checked her. She was at a 6 and only 80% faced. I told her that I was going to leave at noon to make it back in time to do a little review for my test. I was hoping for an hour but I got in at 130 and I had to test at 2. I did study all weekend but I'm the type of person I have to review it the day of the test a few hours to do really well. I've always been like that. I took my test and I didn't do as well as I wanted or needed to!

To say this nicely I was livid! I was in tears. I don't do well with not passing or not doing fantastic on a test! Esp. when something got in the way of it. Had I had the extra hour or two I know for a fact I would have done 20x better on it!

Then I decided since I was so upset I was just going to ignore my cell phone and shut the world out. And I did just that! Well I did go to zumba at 7 to get those feel good vibes going again. As of 4pm I had recieved a text that she was still only at a 7 and she was only 85% faced.

What is still bugging me about all this is that I could have stayed home, studied, passed my test, and then left for SD. I have a feeling that the girls "talked" and there was prolly some ugly words said about me which is also really bugging me. The thing is I NEVER say NO! I'm always helping others. Just 2 weeks ago I was so sick and throwing up (which I caught from all these kids) and I still went and watched someones kid while they ran errands. All I wanted to do that time was sleep. Mister gets so upset with me for always helping out others. As I sit here and try and think of the times I've been helped I honestly can't think of any. Yes there have been times where they said "if you need anything just ask" or stuff like that but not one time has someone actually stepped up to the plate and done for me what I've done for them. (At least with 3-4 of these ladies, there has been at least 2 that have but I'm not talking about them just to get that out there).

I think what bugs me the super most is the fact that it was a TEST for school. I figured they would understand and say to come after! But no! If it were I that was giving birth and Mister happened to be away and the person who is suppose to be there for me can't because she or he has a test for school I would go at it alone!

Does this make me a bad person. I feel like a terrible person for actually wishing I had been selfish for once and should have said "no I'll come after my test."

I just feel so exhausted and I can't tell Mister because not only will he be made that once again I was "taken advantage of" (as he would say) but that I also didn't do that well on my test! I guess that is why I came here. I'm sure you prolly don't want to read my rant, so I'm sorry.

Pinterest

So lately thanks to a friend I spend my days "pinning" it up! lol. Yes I am now addicted to Pinterest! Its super fun and a great helpful place to "tag" things so I can remember them for later! You can have different "boards" so you can organize your wants, ideas, recipes, and your favorite decor. I am in love with the site!

I also have some fantastic news! I'm not posting alot of "stuff" on facebook and I don't really like to tell alot of people because I don't want to come off as bragging. But there are very little people who read this so I don't feel like its a brag! But as of October 1st, Mister is no longer a Lance Clp. He was Officially pinned yesterday Ocotober 4th as Cpl! I couldn't be more proud!!

Today in "sunny" Sandy Eggo its been windy and rainy and just awe so FALLY!!! lol I am in love! But it has made me to be a total bum! I slept in until 11 and then I've been on the sofa playing on the computer! Oh well tomorrow and Friday I'll be a better house wife! ;-)

I found a new recipe for the crock pot that I would like to try in the next week. Can you guess where I found it? Yes thats right I found it on Pinterest! Ha!

I better hop off and take Lillie out in the rain for a walk. It won't last long she will be smart and hurry to do her business! lol. ;-) Happy Wednesday y'all!

MIA again...whats up with that...

Hi all,
I know that I've been MIA again. I always seem to do that when I get a lot on my plate. I know I said in the last post or in one of the last posts that we were back in Cali and we were getting settled in. We are officially settled in and I am officially enrolled in school. I actually have already finished 2 of the 6 classes I signed up for this semester! I took my finals and passed both of them.

Mister has been hard at work. He is going to be deployed sometime next year and for a pretty good long 9 months. He is pretty excited and I am excited for him. This past month he has been away for some deployment training and he comes back on the 29th! I'm so excited I can't hide it! His 23rd birthday is Wednesday and I'm sad he won't be home until the day after (of course cause thats how the Marine Corps Works)! But you can bet that Friday I will be throwing a little party for him to celebrate! I'll make sure he has plenty to "drink" along with plenty of food for all our friends. I will have a brisket (yummo) potato salad, a pot of beans, brats, and some cupcakes!!

We will also be celebrating Misters promotion. He will be promoted to Cpl on October 1st, but not officially pinned until Monday October 3rd. I think I was/is a little more excited about that then he is/was lol.

We have the Marine Corps Birthday Ball coming up November 12th in San Diego. Since we won't be able to go next year I really wanted to go this year! But as I was looking at the NY Giants football schedule I noticed that they play San Fran on the 13th! Since that weekend is a 96 I thought that we may want to go see them play instead of go to the ball. The price will be about the same. (Because we have booked our hotel room at the hotel where the Ball will be held and that alone is $150, plus the cost of a dress and shoes, the cost to get his uniform ready, the cost to get my hair did, and the final cost of two ball tickets. I have asked Mister what he wanted to do, but I haven't recieved a responce. I would be happy with either one! ;-)

I decided I would come back to my blog to not blog for an audience, but to blog about what is on my mind. And what is going on in our life. Kinda like an online diary to keep up with us. There may or may not be pictures.

So here was the latest update and I have a topic for tomorrow but I think I've typed to much for one day. ;-)

iPhone 4! And just another blog post!

So the first thing on the title is iPhone 4. But this is for all iPhone users. I want to know what apps you guys like? What are fun games you play? What are awesome photography apps you like?? What are just some of your favorite apps??

So the last month and a half I was in Texas a good friend of mine and another Marine wife posted pictures on her facebook of hair bows she made. We got together about a week later and she taught me how to make them. Can I just say that I love love love hair bows!! I've made a few and I've sold a few. They are so much fun to make!! I also have worn a few. For instence I wore my USA red, white, and blue bow this past Independce Day! We went to Knotts Berry Farm and after every ride we got off of someone asked where I got my bow. As I told them that I made it they were in shock and they loved it. Well of course because it was totally cute!!!



Pink and animal print my fave!

Red, White, And Blue!!

This is the USA one that I wore!

Purple and animal print!

Those are just a few of my favorites that I have made!!

This seems to be my new favorite hobby!! I still am a scrapbooking maniac, and I still love to take pictures, but now I also love to make bows!!

Monday funday!!!

Hi all,

Whew its been a little busy around here still with getting settled in and taking on the task to enrolling back into school. My house is complete and I am pretty much back into school. The only thing pending is my financial aid and well thats about it ha! I can't explain how excited I am to be back into school!! I love learning and I love writing papers and all that fun stuff!!

Fun fact: $200 million dollars worth of "Silly Bandz" have been sold.

And can I just say for the record that everytime I see Lil Sis, she prolly has about $1,000 worth of them lol.

Oh yeah let me back track a little...

On our road trip back out West we made a Las Vegas stop since this time I was 1. old enough to "enjoy" it

and 2. we had that extra bonus money to make the stop

Well the part I loved about Vegas was all the things we got to see, the lions, the shark reef, the Titanic museum, the body museum, and just the sites.

But Vegas isn't my cup of tea and I don't think I'll be interested in going back. We did however get to see Tim McGraw live in concert. He was literally 3 people in front of me! I love Tim!! His song "My Little Girl" was the father/daughter dance at my wedding that my daddy and I danced to. ;-)

On my Monday Funday I have cleaned house, completed all the laundry, and have started dinner. On the menu tonight is Green Chicken Encheladas, Rice and a pot of beans. the Beans have been on since about 11 this am. I have also completed my fasfa so hopefully I can get some financial aid help before going to loans.

I hope you all have had a Monday Funday but more fun then mine.  ;-)

I'm back...

Wow April was the last time I had posted. I knew it had been a while, but I didn't think it had been two months!!

UPDATE:

We have PCSd back to California. But this time we are down South instead of up North. Its warmer here. Actually I have been burning up! Its not the triple digits I keep hearing about back home in Texas, but it is pretty hot here! The ocean breeze is super awesome and the beaches are so nice! We met up this past Sunday with two other Marines from Home and went to the beach! We played in the ocean waves and got to talk.

We are now in a 1 bedroom, 1 and a half bath. Ha. But it is actually alot nicer then I thought it was going to be. We are also saving money living here which is also a plus!! My kitchen is the larges kitchen I have had out of all 3 places we have lived in.

I've got to run to make Tacos for Tuesday for Mister!! I have a few blog posts on my mind...