WOW I am really scared

I don't know where I thought the money for Ally to go to TTU was going to come from and NOW I am really scared . OK so she got the HOPE scholarship , but , that is ONLY $4000 off of a 4 year bill of $74,000 . How the HELL do people send there kids to college in 2009 ? I am FREAKING out and nobody seems to think it is that big of a deal . I do not want my child to end up like me ....... ashamed that she did not go to college . Ray says that Ally is going to have to take out the loans for school herself . That is NOT the way this was supposed to go . I PRAY this is not as BIG of a deal as I am making it out to be . I am a worrier ..... PLEASE GOD tell me what to do here .

OMG ...... coupons ..... what a concept ..... DUH

I feel so stupid for just now doing coupons . They are really GREAT and why have I been wasting my money for soooooo long . I am really excited to be in "the know" now and it is kind of FUN ... shhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell I said that :) I found a good list online this morning and thought I would share with all of you guys so ENJOY

GREAT GAS-SAVING TIPS

With gas prices climbing higher, we’d all like to visit the filling station less often. Follow these 10 simple suggestions and you’ll notice a difference!

1. Avoid warming up your car for a prolonged period of time. Less than a minute warm-up time is enough, even on a cold morning.

2. When starting from dead stop, accelerate slowly. Drive the speed limit. Slow and steady’s safe—and it saves gas.

3. Did you know that idling your engine for one minute consumes the same amount of gas as re-starting the engine? Don’t turn the engine off and on needlessly.

4. Extra weight in the car, trunk, or on top of your car will reduce your mileage. If you can, get rid of extra tires, back seats and unnecessary heavy objects.

5. When you’re on the highway, keep your windows closed. Open windows reduce mileage by about 10%.

6. Have regular tune-ups and change your air filter often to ensure gas efficiency.

7. Take public transportation, carpool, and combine shopping trips. Walking or biking is better for your budget and your health.

8. Instead of buying a new car, join a car-sharing program such as I-GO, which lets you reserve and drive cars by the hour—they cover insurance, gas, parking, and maintenance.

9. Consider a hybrid. A hybrid combines an electric motor with a conventional gas-powered engine. Over its lifetime, a hybrid will use roughly half the gas a conventional car uses.

10. Urge your elected officials to raise fuel economy standards to 40 miles per gallon. Doing this would save nearly 4 million barrels of oil a day!

GEEZ .... longtime NO blog

I am going to get back to my blog for 2009 ... it has been a very busy holiday season and I do hope that everyone has had a good one . MORE TO COME :)

We are home from Destin !!!

we had a GREAT time with our family and friends in FL . I really want to make it a yearly thing that we do .... maybe Raymond will go for it .... we'll see :)

a REALLY mommy lunch

My baby Sarah was being a little difficult and I calmed her by telling her that she could have a SPECIAL lunch if she stopped WHINING ........ I know now that I can officially change her outlook with cheese,grapes and ABC tater tots. WOW call me amazed

finished product ..... it will grow !!!!!

we got our hair fixed and it will grow . Jill did a REALLY good job with what she had left on her head :)

Sarah got a hold of scissors ...... GOD help me

Please EVERYONE put your scissors out of sight and reach so you don't have to learn the hard way like I did . Sarah scalped herself yesterday . I thank GOD she did not hurt herself and hair grows back eventually . I am blessed with my husband and my daughter and friends that got me thru this . I have not cried that hard in a LONG time . I took her to get it fixed and it does look better .

Becca rolled over for the 1st time

once again something to remind me how fast they grow up :(

NEW hair for Heather

OK I went for the hair change since I am turning 35 on friday and I do like it .... actually I need to get used to it :)

Mommy's girls .... I LOVE them to pieces

The pic is just to show you how lucky I am and BLESSED beyond words . Today at church I made my way up to the alter to ask GOD for forgiveness and to please teach me PATIENCE in everyday life (with my 3 yr old at the moment) . I was moved by something or someone to perform this task and I hope he heard me when I called . I found pastors message to be overwhelmingly needed and it really made me think . I don't think that many people feel that they could possibly be DENIED entrance into God's kingdom for not giving it their ALL or "every effort" in their daily lives here on earth , but , truth be told ..... many people are SUNDAY CHRISTIANS and don't even think about God the rest of the week and I am guilty myself of doing the same . I am trying harder all the time to remember why and how I am here . I love the saying that through GOD all things are possible . I am trying to be more of a Godly person ...... yes I do some cussing and will have the occasional beer or margarita and I do lose my temper , but , I KNOW God loves me and is watching over me no matter what and that makes me feel SAFE . SAFE is a really nice feeling . One last note before I go to bed ...... welcome home to my parents and I am happy you made it back safely from Destin ..... I LOVE you both :)

Disney on Ice w/ Daddy

today was the day Sarah has been waiting for and she was sooooooo very excited . She bathed and did her hair and make up (not really, but she thought so) and we even let her wear her Cinderella dress out in public ..... they are not kids very long guys :(
I LOVED seeing her so happy .
side thought : These moments are when I really think that I am too DAMNED uptight about alot of stuff ....... let her be a kid ..... just relax ...... I need to learn patience in a bad way . I am really ashamed of how much of a BITCH I can be sometimes to my child . Well enough of my ranting ...... I am praying to GOD to teach me patience ...... LIFE is too short to be angry . I also wanted to share the quote that I found from Dr. Seuss that I LOVE and I want to live by this it is WONDERFUL .....
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind." is that GREAT or what ??????

Sarah makes cupcakes

our activity on friday was making cupcakes .... bunches of fun and VERY yummy

1st day of Mother's Day Out @ HCN

Sarah had a great day at MDO. She did not take a nap , but , she did rest quietly so I am ok with that. She is so grown up already GEEZ

25 GREAT years together !!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my dad and stepmom !!!! THIS UNION SAVED A LITTLE GIRLS LIFE. Thank you for all you have done and cheers to the MANY more years :)

Mother's Day Out

today was orientation for Sarah. She meet her new teacher Ms. Keeley and she was very nice and made me feel really good about this NEW adventure. WOW on Tues and Thurs I will be without Sarah from 9am-2pm ...... what is a mom to do ???? Becca and I can chill out together :) 1st full day of MDO at HCN is Thurs .... wish us luck !!!!

NEW job thank GOD

Ally got her new job at Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robbins last week and she is really enjoying it so much better than Sonic. She has been training in various locations for about 5 days now (Lebanon, Goodlettsville and Gallatin). They are shooting to open on Friday here in Mt Juliet and we are so EXCITED to have them here. Allyson likes everyone there and she has made alot of new friends. She said that all of the people that work there go to MJH except for one girl so that is cool. There are all girls working there..... just one guy. God answered my prayers that she get a job there and I am so HAPPY for her.

any advice ?

I have talked to people and thought about this crossbite thing and I thinking that I might want a 2nd opinion , but , of course insurance might not like that . Anybody have any ideas on what I should do ?

dentist news not good

why can't I take my kids somewhere were they tell me that nothing looks out of place and she has no problems ? They tell me that Sarah has a posterior crossbite and it needs to be corrected with an expansion device before she is 4 or it is going to cause her some bad problems . Damn !!!! No telling how much that will cost . I am NOW having a bad day and I am NOT happy .

1st trip to the dentist today

wish us luck at the dentist ... Sarah is 3 and it is about time she goes. I hope she does ok .... I'll update you later

the girls