The sweet smell of Spring!!

http://www.scentsy.com/Casey To order or just to look around! :)

Ok, If there is anyone out there who hasnt heard of Scentsy.. Let me fill you in.
It is amazing!! I love it for many reason.. #1. Its totally kid friendly! No fire, No flame, and it only gets mildly hot. If Riley gets into it and spills the wax on himself it will only be warm, and he will smell great for awhile :)
#2. Once you get past buying the warmer, each scent is only $5 to change! or cheaper if you buy the discount packs, They have over 80 scents! That are amazing! You can change the scents everyday because they are re-usable! I keep mine on 24 hrs a day! The wax at this rate lasts about a month, then starts to die off.. Some scents last longer then others. Most people turn there warmers on while they are home for a few hours so the scents last months! The warmers are cute and they plug in :) Here are some pics of the new stuff! Let me know if you would like a catalog or to host a party to get free stuff! :)
http://www.scentsy.com/Casey check out the site for all the warmers and scents!

Lightbulb moments.....

16:32.. 2/27/2008..
I am sitting here at work having a "lightbulb" moment.. The kind of moments Oprah talks about on her show. I began reading the book Losing It, its the Valerie Bertinelli story.. I am only thru the second chapter and see myself in nearly everything in the book so far. As my husband is at home.. Loading our moving truck, packing and cleaning... I came to a realization.. that today.. at 8pm.. it will be the last time I drive home the same way. The last time I was allowed to get my butt out of bed 25 mins before I have to be at work this morning. and the last time I have to hear that Ghetto music, pounding so loud it shakes the windows on our house.. I will have to fight traffic... everyday down Ironwood.. but its worth it! I can't even say its an exciting feeling exactly ... more like.. content.. and calm.. We have worked so hard for so many years.. never taking family vacations, seeing movies or going out to eat.. always using our entire paychecks (except clearance shopping.. hehe.. ) to pay the bills on time, never being late... even when mike was out of work for 3 months! Just to have this moment.. Some place Riley will be able to grow up, & remember all the great timeswe had together. Maybe even bring his future wife and kids home someday. A place I know will always be there (as long as we pay our mortgage..) & gosh dang it!.. I can paint all my walls pink with green poka dots if I want to! :) I love that feeling.. Now.. on to the next set of goals.. My husband says I always have to be working on something, always wanting something else.. But I feel if your not working for something, toward something.. what the heck are you living for... Even if that goal.. is something as simple as.. smiling more everyday :) I think its time to spend a little time on myself.. becoming the person I want to be.. the person I truely am...

Dad + Mom = Riley :)

Here is a bit of proof that children's personalities come from their parents..

I was doing dishes (I know I am so proud of myself).. & there was tons of bubbles from that new groovy foam soap! So I took a handfull and blew them off on Riley..

His First reaction... HIS FATHER....

HIS MOTHER
When he realized Bubbles are fun!!! They are light & bouncy,, but they taste bad.. Oh well...



THEN... HIS FATHER AGAIN......
OMG how do I get this off! It feels weird... No longer fun... just.. sticky...


Children :) They are us.. just a younger version....

I'v Been Tagged! :)

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

I've been tagged :)
1.

10 years ago.. I was 19! I was living in a house with three boys! One of which I ended up marrying.. My mother had ovarian and cervical cancer. I was working at Target and Some Telemarketing place (that christina worked at too!) I was was carefree, ambitous, happy, entergetic, positive, THINNER, .. Ten years ago.. boy that seems like a long time....

2.

5 Things On My To-Do List:

1. PACK!

2. MOVE!

3. SALE this house

4. Find Comfy black shoes for work

5. Decide on Vacation plans :)

3.

Things I Would Do If I Became A Millionaire:

Buy a bunch of houses (lots) next to each other in a cul-de-sac & let my friends pick the house they want so we can all live in the same neighborhood! Then they wont have house payments so it will be easier to convince everyone to move close to ME! :) Then! I would take my checkbook to every grocery store in the city and pay for groceries for families! Then I will convert the old AJ motel into a homeless shelter where they can live & work! :) (except the crazy druggy ones) I still need to keep them around so I have a job to go to!!.. hey.. wait.. if I am a millionaire.. I wont have to work.. lol.. DUH!!

4.

3 Bad Habits I Have:

1. LAZINESS!

2. biting my toenails! ( I know gross!) but only after I have showered.. I think I got it from Riley! ... hehe

3. Bailing., I have to stop doing that! I bail on everything

5.

5 Places I've Lived:

1.Hannibal Mo,

2. Mesa, AZ

3. Memphis Mo,

4.Apache Junction, AZ

5. Gilbert, AZ or was is Chandler.. I dont know I was in Elementry school

6.

5 Jobs I've Had:

1.Denny's

2. Target

3. KMEM Radio DJ

4. Banner Health x3

5.Apache Jct Police Dept.

7. Some Things Most People Don't Know About Me

This is a hard one since I am pretty much an open book!..

Hmmm... maybe this one will be enough.. since its kind of Risque.. I made out with a girl for a movie I was in a few years ago.. ( but I think it was soley for my directors pleasure since it was his wife!.. who was playing opposite of me ) Men are weird.. (p.s. Movie only 1/2 filmed... Director got arrested.. Hmm.. )

Crap..... Has everyone been tagged already!? Anyone who reads this who has not been Tagged!! YOUR IT! :)

Just stuff :)

Today was our first date night in nearly a year!! I know!! We had a nice Chinese dinner then went to a movie..

Look at how white I am!! Can we say "sunlight"!

where I guess I got the start time wrong and we had a HUGE fight!.. so screw date nights! Men suck! But then I went and bought a new couch for our new house! :) So.. That fight will now cost us $90 a month :) But we did get really cool couches!! :) They are awesome! & Here they are.. soooo comfy! & we got the sectional, the giant chair and a huge 4 ftx 4ft ottaman! which is great.. almost like another seat! :) Yay...

& here is a picture of Riley with a strainer on his head.. Kids are nuts!

P.s.. if your wondering.. mike said sorry later.. :)

A day at the park! :) Freestone Park is Great!! It's free entertainment, and if you go on the right days they have a train, ferris wheel & carousel! & Ducks!! which are there all the time since Arizona doesnt get that cold.

There are some pictures of us playing at the Park.. As a family I am sad to say we dont get out much. We have opposite days off and work totally opposite schedules so we make it work when we can. Here is me aned Riley.. I look like a retard! Thats what I get for trying to talk while Michael is trying to take a picture! :) RIley is getting so big!

He was soo interested in the Ducks! He kept trying to get in the water to get them!

He loved the big open spaces to run everywhere! We definately worked off our Taco Bell that day! Chasing a 2 year old is tough work!

I love when his little face lights up! Its amazing, and I can see why so many parents live thru their children! Its almost better the 2nd time around!.. I can't wait till it gets a little warmer!.. just a little though... :P

Reasons I love the rain! **today** anyways

#1 reason, my idiot neighbors, seen here.. have no reason to wash or work on their several trucks while they blast mariachi music @ 8am every dang day!! Woohoo!!! Peace & quiet.. did I mention I am moving soon! :)

#2... Riley sleeps good! wherever he falls...or what he falls in.. the house is a little darker.. this doesnt look comfy at all, but what a great nap! I wouldnt dare to move the little monster :) he might awaken..

#3 It smells & sounds so nice!! The rain (after the dusty-smell) smells just like my scentsy scent.. Thunderstorm!! Its heavenly.. and brings back so many nice memories.. Its amazing how a smell can do that! P.s.. I am putting in another order next week.. so if anyone needs anything, let me know :)
http://www.scentsy.com/Casey

#4 . Shopping is great!!! Nobody wants to shop when its raining!! (except me)!! The stores are quiet and nearly empty! the employees arent bugging you because they are all on break watching it rain & flirting with each other! ( I used to work at many dept stores, so I can say this with complete confidence)

#5. Time seems to go by slower!!.. The clock ticks slower... and the day feels longer... So.. on a day off.. this is a great addition to the rain!
***opinions subject to change without notice when I am working*** People can't drive in the rain, so there are car accidents up the wazoo! & power goes out allot, which means people call 911 thinking someone is trying to kill them... Americans watch too much tv.. :)

Almost done!!

We are moving into our new home is about a month! I am so excited! We have worked really hard to get everything in order and finlly we get rewarded! We went to check on the process yesterday and tooks some pictures & video! Riley had a blast running everywhere, climbing in and out of cabinets and closets! even playing in his bathtub!. He threw dirt in his new backyard too! We lock our interest rate in on Tuesday!! So.. government keep those rates low!!

How to Look Good Naked!!

This is a fantastic show!! I love love love watching it over and over! It shows that no matter what size we are, we all have body issues. We all think we are bigger, or wiggly'er then other people. Carson is SO FUNNY! I want one of him next year for Christmas! The show is on Lifetime! Fridays @ 9pm, there are two episodes, I think its on at 6:30-7:30 on DirectTV.. I am so excited to share this with you! Let me know what you think, IF you want to watch a full episode now go to http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/how-look-good-naked and click on.. what now! Let me know what you think! :) It put a smile on my face, I hope it will do the same for you! :)

**Back from the Dead** Almost :)

The last few weeks has been very stressful, But thank goodness Christmas is over!! I love the Holiday Season but it takes a toll on me every year. Here are a few little things from Christmas..
One of Riley's Fav gifts was this little vacuum, I looked everywhere for it!! He used it for about 20 mins and then the dang thing broke!! I thought it was the batteries to I slacked off on returning it, now I have new batteries and no little vacuum voice! & no reciept to take it back, oh well he still likes it :) Learn something everyday :)

He also got this great bouncuy thing!! It is big enough for 3 kids and comes with balls! ...ok.. it big enough for one chubby adult too! its fun! I lay in it with him and he jumps around and plays with the balls, It was only $40 @ walmart!! When we get our new house it can go outside so he can jump all day long!
We had Christmas at my house this year and I think it was a success :) I had a great time! The food was good, and all ready at the same time!! woohoo go me! :) Riley got lots of new toys to clutter up the house & my husband did a great job this year, planning ahead for my gifts and wrapping them all seperately!!