Tonight my neice graduates from high school. Last night, my other neice graduated from kindergarten. It's that time of year. Big changes for a lot of people. My baby gets his math trophy today. He completed all of his 50 in a minute tests. I'm so proud of him. I know when I was in second grade I didn't know my division problems up through the 9's. It's crazy! But, he worked so hard and did it! And today, he gets his reward. He is so excited. :0) And then tomorrow, he's no longer a second grader. It's over. Third grade here he comes. :0(
What is it about this time of year? So many changes all at once. School gets out, graduations happen, summer sports begin, people are getting married, {Ashlee will have her birthday}...it just gets crazy. I feel frazzled. There are so many things that are going on and that need to get done, I'm feeling pulled in 40 different directions.
Anyway...back to graduations. First of all...I'm not old enough to have a neice graduating from high school! But, my BIL is definitely old enough to have a daughter graduating...so I guess I'm stuck. :0)
Do you remember your graduation? In my high school they didn't have a valedictorian or salutatorian. Just a top 10. Weird huh? I was in the top 10. I walked with my friend, Travis. I had to nab him pretty quick because there were more girls in the top 10 than guys and I didn't want to be stuck walking with a chick. Graduates were supposed to be paired up boy/girl, but the top 10 sat on the front row and so we had to walk with each other. Yep...I got to him first. That's right! :0) And, I'm not sure why...but we were the first pairing to walk into the gym. The first of our class to enter the room. Nice, huh? And, because of this...I was the first to get a diploma. Oh yeah! At the end of the ceremony...to get all of the graduates out of their seats and together at the front of the room, they did this circular walk thing every year. Again..I was in seat #1, so I was in charge of leading the walk. In practice I did it perfect. At graduation....I was far too pump to try to keep a slower pace. I walked with the beat of the music, which was too fast, and ended up in the center of the room before everyone had made it up to the front. It was a mess. Oh well. Everyone made it up there anyway...and we tossed our caps up in the air. We were done! YAY! Then came the mess of trying to find where our hats had landed. :0) I found my hat, but the tassle was missing. Because I'm a snot...I picked up someone else's hat and stole theirs. Aren't I horrible? I couldn't NOT have my tassle. Yes, I'm a selfish brat. Or at least, I was when I was 18. :0) Ask my mom. :0)
I still remember so many things about that day. It was such an exciting time. High school was ending and we were off to live our lives. Such high hopes and optimism. I hope that's the way my neice is feeling. I know she's having a hard time right now. Going from childhood to adulthood is hard. Making big decisions for yourself and wanting to be independant, but still needing our parents....I don't envy her right now. I'm rooting for her though. She's a smart girl and she will figure it out.
Congrats to all the graduates out there! That will be me next year! Yahoo!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Graduation
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 7:30 AM 7 comments
Labels: Graduation
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Come Home
A new song I thought I'd share with all of you. I love it. Listen and you'll see why. It's 'Come Home' by OneRepublic. Enjoy!
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 11:08 AM 4 comments
Labels: Come Home, music, OneRepublic
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Basement Update
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Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 10:24 AM 12 comments
Labels: almost done, basement
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Indiana Jones?
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:34 AM 12 comments
Labels: Indiana Jones, movie review
Friday, May 23, 2008
Cinderella
Was just introduced to this song and thought I would share it with all of you. It is a tear jerker...especially if you have a daughter of your own.
It is the music video followed by the story of how he wrote the song. If you make it through to the story portion, you will learn that he wrote this story for his two daughters. Unfortunately, the older of the two {she just turned 5 years old} just passed away. I'm sure this song means more to him now than it ever did before.
Anyway...enjoy the song. Have a fabulous weekend!
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 1:32 PM 2 comments
Labels: Cinderella, daughters, music
Thursday, May 22, 2008
4 years and counting
I was a single mom. Because of this I had to work full time. My son was my entire life at that point and so dating wasn't really important to me. I worked all day, so my nights were dedicated to him. The only dating I did back then was blind dates. My friends would set me up with some guy and it would never make it past a second date. If there was no connection, it wasn't worth it to me to keep it going. Fun dating wasn't an option, because it took precious time away from my son. My neighbor set me up with a guy from one of her college classes. She said we were a perfect fit because I was a "Molly Mormon" and he was a "Norman Mormon". Ummm....ok. She obviously didn't know me as well as she thought she did. :0) She knew I loved to bake and that I loved family time. Apparently that makes you a Super-Mormon or something. {If that's the case...a lot of you that aren't Mormon now qualify as Super Mormon. :0) } Anyway, he came over...and brought his roommate along with him. What? And he came over at 10:00 pm. Ummm....3 year old son. Bedtime....he obviously had no clue. But, I figured I would endure him for a short period of time and he would then graciously leave. It didn't happen that way. He was oblivious to my hints for him to leave. And the conversation? He bore his testimony to me and talked about how his mission made him strong. What? On the first date? Sigh....my son tried to throw him a ball, and he didn't even know how to interact with the kid. He was clueless. The date was HORRIBLE. Blind date hell is how I like to refer to it. I swore I would never go on another blind date after that.
I was an assistant manager at an apartment community at that time. It was after this horrible experience that one of my residents {who I knew from high school} told me that her cousin {who I also went to high school with} had someone she wanted to set me up with. Really? Are you kidding me?
I was such a snot. I told her that I would think about it, but that my answer would be no if his name was Jason {I had already dated a couple of them since getting divorced. I figured they were bad luck} or if he was divorced {because when couples divorce it's always the mans fault right? Can you tell that I was still a little bitter towards men? And how hypocritical could I be? I was divorced for heaven's sake!} I really think I just didn't want to go through another horrible blind date again. Another guy that wouldn't cut it. It was kind of depressing. I had actually just resigned myself to being ok with being a single mom forever. It wouldn't be so bad right?
I ended up saying yes even though his name did turn out to be Jaysen {at least it's spelled differently right?} and he was divorced. I honestly wasn't holding out much hope. I told my friend from high school that we had to double date because there was no way I was going alone with some stranger. So, on October 9, 2003 we all went to Chili's for dinner {Jaysen picked me up at my house though} and then we went bowling. I tied him. Best game I've ever bowled...124! At that point we separated from my friend as they had to get home to their babysitter. Jaysen and I went to Dairy Queen for dessert and stayed there until they closed. I still wasn't sure about him after that first date. We went out again a week later. This time it was just the two of us. We went to see a Nicholas Cage movie and then out for dessert afterwards. We talked for hours again. He liked 80s music. I was intrigued. I still wasn't sure if I liked him or not, but knew there was something. I figured even if we ended up really good friends, it wouldn't be a loss.
Date #3 was exactly a week after date #2 and exactly two weeks after date #1. It was like he wanted to make sure to give the "proper" amount of time in between them. It was during this date that I knew. Which was scary. He accidentally met my son that night. I hadn't introduced them yet because I didn't want Landon to get to know him if he was just going to disappear. But, there was a flood in one of the apartments and so I had to go take care of the emergency call after work. I rushed home to get ready and Jaysen showed up right after I did. I told him to sit down and wait because I needed to touch up a bit. Landon came out with his little basketball and Jaysen taught him how to "slamma jamma". It was adorable. Anyway...our 3rd date was great. He knew I loved photography and so he took me out to Shoshone Falls and gave me a photography lesson {he has a degree in it} with his fabulous camera and all the lenses and cool gadgets that went with it. Afterwards he took me to Sunsations, which is a spa, and hung out for an hour while I got a massage from a masseuse there. He paid for it. :0) And after that we went out to Johnny Carinos for dinner. {Italian...my favorite!} Again...we talked until they were closing. They had to kick us out. It was a fabulous date.
After that, I lost ten pounds. I was stressed out. Have you ever heard about people praying to know if the person they are dating are "the one"? I didn't do that. I prayed that if he wasn't the one that God would make him go away. I was scared because I knew I was falling for him and I didn't want to get hurt again. It was a horrible feeling. Luckily I had a friend that talked me through it and I made it through it. Jaysen never went away. And I'm so glad.
We were married May 22, 2004 in the Boise Temple. It's been four fabulous years. We added a new member to the family since then and are now complete. Landon and I weren't meant to be alone. We needed Jaysen and Kenzee to finish the circle. My heart is so full of love for this man who completely changed my world. He opened my heart up again, when I didn't know if I could let it. His unconditional love for me amazes me. His spunk makes life fun. His compassion and love for our children is truly one of the sexiest things about him. :0) I love him more and more every day. I can't wait for the years to come!
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 7:44 AM 11 comments
Labels: anniversary, dating, Jaysen, love
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Just a couple of things....
First of all...congrats to David Cook for winning Season 7 of American Idol. He did a bang up job this season and won me over. I'll admit I didn't want to like him. But his originality and rock edge were hard to NOT like. You know? Plus, he fixed his ugly hair. This picture doesn't do him justice at all. This was from the beginning of the season when it was ugly. It's so much better now. And the soul patch is gone. Whew!
And then, I must tell you...I am typing this post.....
in my basement.
Yes, that's right. The computer has been moved into our little nook downstairs. It's perfect sized for our computer desk, filing cabinet, and bookshelf for my school stuff. I may just live in here. I'm on the computer enough....
I am loving this whole moving in process. Maybe because we're not really "moving", but finally able to fully unpack and put things away. And I can do it little by little at my own pace and do it in an orderly fashion. You know...the PROPER way. Instead of piles of boxes everywhere. This is way better.
Final thought here....
We had a friend over for dinner tonight. He's been a friend of Jaysen's since high school. I met him when Jaysen and I were dating. Awesome guy. He's been having a rough time this last year. My heart has gone out to him, but we haven't been able to connect because he's "Jaysen's friend". That sounds weird. What I mean is...though we get along great, it's more like acquaintences, even though it's been over 4 years. Tonight though....we were chatting and we found a link....a common thread....and he lit up! It was awesome. I know this sounds wierd....and I'm rambling here...but he immediately changed. It was like a switch. He realized I knew a little bit more about what he was going through than most. He wasn't alone.....and I love that I was able to help him see that. Maybe I really am going into the right profession. :0) He was so excited he left and came back and brought us movie bucks. It was so funny! :0) We thought he had left for the night, so when he walked back in I made fun of him. {Because that's what I do} He knew we were going to the movies this weekend and so he went and got them for us as a thanks for dinner. {We've fed him numerous times....}
I don't know if any of that even made sense...or if maybe you are wondering why I rambled on about it. It was just a real warm fuzzy for me tonight. I am going into Psychology and to know that I really can make a difference and help others to feel better is amazing. I can do this! And, I made a friend in the process. He's not just Jaysen's friend anymore! :0)
I hope you have a fabulous evening. Don't forget to watch So You Think You Can Dance tomorrow night! It's almost as good as American Idol!
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:48 PM 9 comments
Labels: American Idol, basement, friends, Psychology
On With The Show
I just barely watched this much talked about movie this last weekend. I heard good things, and then I heard that it was naughty. So, what does a person do? I can't very well make an educated decision about it if I haven't seen it right? :0) I loved it. I was shocked, surprised, saddened, humored.....it was great. Warm and fuzzy and a great story. It was reality. And sometimes reality sucks. Ellen Page did a fabulous job portraying the main character. This is the movie we will be seeing this weekend. I can't wait. Who doesn't love a little Indiana Jones? I grew up watching the first three. We have been impatiently waiting for this one to come out. I'll let you know how it goes.
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:25 AM 9 comments
Labels: Indiana Jones, Juno, movie review
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
You Live, You Learn
Remember that song by Alanis Morisette? Just asking...
I have been learning all sorts of fabulous things from my two year old lately. I had no idea she was so insanely smart. I bet your toddlers are just as smart. In case they are 'slow' I'll share in the wisdom of my wee one....
1. If you want something....scream. whine. throw yourself on the floor if you have to. It may take several hours of this, but in the end your dad will give you whatever you want. It doesn't work with the momma. So, only use these tactics with the father figure. Sure, mom will be angry, but you get what you want. And that's all that matters right?
2. Dora is cute. Her songs are catchy. Learn them and sing them at the top of your lungs. Your parents will think you are cute too....like Dora.
3. If you want to sleep with your parents wait until 3:00 in the morning to crawl into bed with them. They will be to tired to do anything about it.
4. Dresses should be worn every day. It doesn't matter if everyone ends up seeing your panties. What's modesty? I haven't learned that word yet. And getting dirty? It's all part of the fun.
5. Markers are better than crayons. Especially for books, walls, and doors.
6. Doritos are a food group.
7. Whatever your brother can do....you can do it too.
8. Baths should be taken several times a day. If you get yourself dirty, your mom will make you take one. So get dirty a lot.
9. Learn phrases such as, "But, mommy....I want you." and "Mommy.......wuuuuuvvvv youuuuu." Use them frequently. They are heart melters.
10. Pretend you can't hear or don't understand. Your parents might let you get away with it. If they've caught you pretending...give them a sassy smile and do it anyway.
But I'm sure your toddlers knew all of this stuff too......
Monday, May 19, 2008
And how about you? Are you still alive?
So, how was your weekend? Mine.....
was psycho.
Friday was our school carnival. And, though we raised enough money to finish paying for our library bookshelves and still have some left over for next years Open House, the carnival itself was crazy. Not enough helpers. I was supposed to be a "wanderer" to ensure things flowed smoothly. What did I end up doing? Selling tickets for THREE hours. Why? Because the event coordinator didn't get enough people to cover it. I'm going to leave it at that, because otherwise I'll go off on a little tangent about how people shouldn't try to do EVERYTHING by themselves. Especially when help is being offered.
Friday was also the day that I found out.....
Even though my basement is completely done {just finish work left}, my contractor needs to move on to his next job. Yes. It's true.
Because I love my contractor {he's my cousin people! Don't be thinking bad things!} and because I know whose house he is working on next and I am excited for their basement to be done too....I can't be angry. He has promised that he will come work nights here to finish up. It shouldn't take much longer as we only have a few baseboards left to install, windowsills, handrail, and touch up painting left to do.
Since our basement is so near completion, we are able to start moving SOME things downstairs to declutter the upstairs. {Hallelujah!} So, Saturday we moved in "Old Blue", the tv was hung on the wall, and the moving process began. For clarification...Old Blue is the name of my hubby's old blue sectional. Yes, he named his couch. Let me explain....
The couch belonged to his parents. I think he said they had it in their basement. When he went off to college, he took it with him for his bachelor pad. That's where the sectional got it's name. Boys are wierd. What can I say? When I met hubby, Old Blue was in his tv room of his home. After we got married and moved into our first home together it was in our tv room. One day I decided that our house was arranged retarded and so the family room became the dining room, and the dining room/ living room became JUST the family/living room. More spacious. Better flow....you get the idea. This meant that Old Blue no longer had a place in our home. So, we plopped it in storage. Over two years later, it now has a place. Unfortunately. We were hoping to buy a new sectional. Do you know how much money those things cost? Holy cow! Yeah...we spent our couch money on carpeting for our upstairs {which wasn't in the initial plan, but was a MUST for my sanity}. So, the new sectional will have to wait until Uncle Sam sends us our nice rebate check in the mail. :0) Old Blue required some serious steam cleaning after two years in storage, and he doesn't look quite the same. BUT! It's still such a comfy couch. Seriously...comfy.
Anyway...back to the psycho weekend. Saturday was killer. My calves are burning from how many times I walked up and down the stairs. BTW...I forgot how much I hate stairs. Ok, not really. But on Saturday I was hating them. :0) I took my vacuum to them to pick up the left over carpet fibers from the installation process and yuck! Vacuuming stairs is NOT on my top ten things that are most fun!
Did I mention that my daughter did NOT take a nap all weekend? That we think there is REALLY something wrong with the sump pump downstairs? That I hate toddler beds because now my toddler WON'T stay in bed?
Sigh.
Here's to a new week! PTA is OVER! Hallelujah! The organizing of my basement can continue! hallelujah!
Did I mention that I got to alphabetize my DVD collection....only to find out that there is still another box of DVDs in the black hole garage. So, I'll have to re-order all of them once I find them. Oh well...at least I have a place to put them now!
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:31 AM 6 comments
Labels: basement, busy weekend, PTA, school carnival, toddlers
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Just reminding you....
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 6:46 PM 6 comments
Labels: golf, golfers widow, Jaysen
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The Evolution of the Family
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Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 6:13 PM 13 comments
Labels: families, opinions, school, strong kids
Just for fun....
I haven't done a meme in a while...so I thought I'd play along with Kathleen's today. If you want to play along...go for it! I won't tag you. I promise. :0)
1.Your name plus “ness.” Ashleeness {sounds like a great word to me! Everyone needs a little Ashleeness!}
2. Two feelings at the moment? overwhelmed and tired {wow...that's sounds pathetic!}
3. What are you listening to right now? Dora the Explorer is taking Benny the Bull to the wizard because he accidentally turned himself into a potato. Go figure...He should come to Idaho...we've got plenty of potatoes. :0)
4. Done anything you regret so far this week? I ate Reese's Peanut Butter Cups last night. During an 8 week challenge. Probably not the smartest thing....but they tasted really good!
5. Describe where you are right now? my dining room
6. The highlight of your week? When this dang carnival will be over and will be done with my PTA Treasurer duties FOREVER! HA HA HA!!!! {laughing crazily here}
7. What are you craving to have right now? Not craving anything really right now. Desperately wanting to move my living room full of toys into the basement...but that's for another post...
8. Who were the last people you went out to dinner with? Holly and Montay
9. What are you scared of? Harm coming to my family...I hate that feeling of dread....
10. Last movie you watched? In the theater it was Baby Mama, but you all knew that. :0) We watched Tom Sweeney, Demon Barber of Fleet Street with Johnny Depp the other night. It was wierd. It didn't help that poor Jaysen would sigh loudly everytime they broke into song. It's a musical! I'm not sure what he was expecting. They don't talk a lot in musicals...they sing EVERYTHING. :0)
11. Do you have feelings for someone? I have feelings for a lot of people. You must be more specific with the questions here. What kind of feelings are we speaking of here? Do I have feelings of hatred for someone? Not really... Feelings of love? YEPPERS!
12. What is your heritage? I am a proper English woman. :0) And I'm Danish too. Maybe that's why I like danishes so much!
13. Are you thinking of someone right now? No. I'm thinking about the answers to these questions.
14. Britney Spears is a skank. Agree or disagree? What? She really is EVERYWHERE! Even in blog meme's now! Wow. That's popularity! I disagree. Skank is such a mean word.
15. Last thing you downloaded on your computer? I don't remember. Probably when I updated to Microsoft Office 2007.
16. Have you changed much this year? Yes. I got older.
17. Say something about the person who posted this before you? She seems super nice, though I've never met her before. She always has warm, fuzzy posts. You should really stop by her blog!
18. Do you like moms? Ummm...I am a mom. So, of course. Mom's rock!
19. Hugs Or Kisses? depends on who they are from!
20. Say one of your friends and an inside joke with them. Wow...I haven't had an inside joke with someone in years. Those rock.
21. How many homes have you lived in? 25. Why do you ask?
22. ?? #22 is experiencing technical difficulties...please stand by
23. Who was the last person to text message you? I don't text.
24. Where was the last place you went besides where you are? I went to a PTA meeting last night. Last one of the year. Yahoo!
25. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celeb? When I was 10, people told me that I looked like Candace Cameron from Full House.
26. Do you speak any other language other than English? Si, muy pequito.
27. Last thing you watched on TV? I watched American Idol last night.
28. Do you dress for style or comfort? Mostly comfort...with a sassy pair of shoes. :0)
29. Name someone with the same b-day as you? I went to Jr. High with a girl that had the same bday as me.
30. Ever had a drunken night in Mexico? Nope. Not in Mexico. Is that fun?
31. What’s the craziest thing you’ve done? Scrubbing carpet just days before it is ripped out and replaced. You remember that post don't you? I claim temporary insanity. :0)
32. Favorite color(s)? BROWN and BLUE
33. What are your plans for tonight? Tonight will have to be homework.
34. What are you looking forward to tomorrow? Nothing exciting happening tomorrow. Maybe my toilet will be installed downstairs! Now that will be exciting!
35. Last time you smiled? Have I smiled yet this morning? I don't remember. I probably grinned at the wee one. She's too cute not to smile at.
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 7:34 AM 4 comments
Labels: all about me, meme
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
BFF
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:05 AM 11 comments
Labels: BFF, Landon, mean kids, self esteem
Sunday, May 11, 2008
At Least They Are Understanding The Need...
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:58 PM 9 comments
Labels: girls night, Mothers Day
Happy Mother's Day!
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 9:29 AM 7 comments
Labels: Moms, Mothers Day, Quotes
Friday, May 9, 2008
The Beat Goes On....
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Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:21 PM 7 comments
Labels: closets, obsessions, organizing, shoes
Flashback Friday Week 9
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Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 11:11 AM 6 comments
Labels: Flashback Friday, Hagerman, Idaho, Rock Lodge, YW
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
I Can't Help Myself
Today was a long day. My dresser is in the dining room. :0) The bedrooms are torn apart as we try to rearrange things for the carpet layers to come and do the bedrooms of Friday. The were pre-booked for today and tomorrow, so they can't come back and finish up until the end of the week. I'm not complaining. It will give us {or rather me} enough time to re-situate things to make way for that phase of the complete destruction of my home. :0) I mean...re-construction. Did I mention I love my new carpet? It's beautiful. It's like a whole other house. I can't wait to ditch it in the bedrooms too.
Anyway...back to my long day. I came home from my PTA meeting last night to Jaysen telling me he decided to haul the Air Hockey table downstairs. It's all set up. What? Brandon...I am so sorry. I know I already told you that three times today...but I'm repeating myself. In writing. The hubby can't help himself. It's his "man space" and he's dying to set it all up. Though I realize the table is completely in the way, he is oblivious to this fact. Sigh. Did I mention that I'm sorry?
The electrician was here today finishing up his work down in the basement. {I can't explain that one, but there has been frustrations in that area.} But...he did finish! And look at my pretty new lights!
I went to do one of my assignments, but realized it was not possible because when we moved the computer out of the bedroom last night and put it back into the dining room {This desk has some SERIOUS miles on it!} until we can then move it into the basement, the speakers were not hooked back up. I couldn't find them. Needed the speakers to listen to the presentation that I was supposed to critique. Sigh. It's not due yet, but I like to have all of my assignments done by Thursday so I have the weekend to rest and play. {Hubby is lovingly hooking up said speakers as I type this. He's such an awesome guy.}
So, I decided to go to Lowe's {NOT HOME DEPOT. LOVE YOU MONTAY!} and purchase the slab of wood I will be turning into my desk workspace in my new craft room. It will fit in my car right? I can just lay down the seats all the way up to the front and they'll slide right in. I had it all figured out. So, off Kenzee and I go to Lowes. The nice man there cuts it for me to just the right measurements and another nice gentleman helps me out to the car with it. Wood is heavy! He begins to slide it in the car...and guess what? Today is the day I realize my front passenger side seat DOES NOT fold forward. Nope. Not even a little bit. The wood does not fit. Good thing I live in Idaho, where it is perfectly acceptable to use twine to tie something inside of a car {I drive a Pacifica} and even more twine to tie the hatchback down. They actually have a big box of it inside the exit door for people just like me. The guy loading my car was a pro at it. The wood didn't even budge the entire way home. Of course I drove like an old lady the whole way {15 miles per hour}. I wasn't about to have that wood fly out the back of my car. That's the last thing I needed. And yes, there was a pile of cars behind me for quite some time. I think several of them turned down side streets to find an alternate route. :0) For you locals...no, I did not take Blue Lakes. I'm not that stupid.
And, finally....to indulge my inner OCD...I began the process of going through Landon's "mess" to see what will be going in his new room and what will be going into the play room {and what ended up in the garbage. But SH! Don't tell him!} The poor kid is sleeping on the floor right now. His bed has been moved downstairs, but downstairs isn't ready for him. So, he's camping out in his bedroom. Thankfully, he thinks it's fun. :0) I don't think I could say the same.
As part of this indulging, I began organizing his puzzles. Landon started putting those 100 piece puzzles together when he was 3. He loves puzzles. He amazes me. He doesn't even have to look at the picture to be able to put the puzzle together. {that's what I have to do.} He just starts matching them up like it's a piece of cake. It's crazy. Anyway...needless to say, he has OODLES of them because of this. But the boxes can only be taped back together so many times. And, they take up a lot of space. So, I solved that problem tonight as I watched Jason Castro get booted off American Idol. :0)
I cut the picture off the top of the puzzle box and dumped the puzzle pieces as well as the picture of what the puzzle was into a ziploc bag. I can now put these in ONE tupperware {see through of course} and save SO much space. And, there is no longer the worry of another box breaking open and puzzle pieces spilling everywhere.
This re-organizing stuff is almost naughty for me. :0) I can't help myself. I truly love it. I know...I'm crazy. But I get some serious satisfaction out of organization. Yes, I have OCD. So sue me! :0)
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 8:14 PM 12 comments
Labels: basement, long day, OCD, organizing
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Yahoo! Basement Update!
People! I've got carpet! Really! Well, mostly anyway. The bedrooms need to be tacked down still, but other than that, the basement has been carpeted! I went downstairs last night and did little carpet angels. :0) I'm not kidding either. Mackenzee joined me. Giddiness overtook me. I went and got all of the DVDs that have been scattered around my house and started organizing them in preparations for the official move downstairs. {I know...I'm a dork} See? Old, ugly carpet that was never meant for children because it's WAY too light...and beautiful brown carpet below. This picture actually makes it look a lot darker than it really is.
See? It's not as dark as you thought. Do you also see the stacks at the end of the room? That's the stacks of stuff that were piled in my dining room. And now they don't have to be in the way anymore! Yahoo!
This is "the closet" and the tv room. Isn't it gorgeous? Ok...so it's just painted walls and carpet. BUT STILL! Do you know how long I've waited for this? MONTHS! And we are at the end of all of it now! Hallelujah!
The DVD shrine the hubby had Brandon install for us. No, it's not crooked. The picture is. Or maybe it's the picture taker? I was kind of loopy from the smell of the carpet glue!
And, because hubby worked so hard....here is the bathroom tile. He did it this last weekend. I know it's just an edge shot here...but the bathroom is full of stuff. We had to shove it all in there while they carpeted. But, didn't he do a good job? Kudos to the hubby!
They are coming back today to finish up downstairs and then put in the carpet in the living room and hallways upstairs. My polka dotted living room carpet will be NO MORE! You name a color...and it's on my floor. Can't wait for it to disappear. :0) And the threat has gone out to my children! Though the carpet was pre-polka dotted when we moved in, the pink polka dots are from my daughter. {Go figure} I fear I will become Nazi mommy. "Take your shoes off!" "No food on the carpet!" Sigh. What can you do?
Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 7:17 AM 16 comments
Monday, May 5, 2008
Dating Myself
On Friday night I went and saw Baby Mama at the theater. By myself. Let me address the first sentence...and then I'll address the second {incomplete} sentence. {Sorry about that incomplete bit, my English teacher would kill me for writing a two word, incomplete sentence like that.}
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Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 7:17 AM 15 comments
Labels: basement, dating myself, golfers widow, movie review
Friday, May 2, 2008
Flashback Friday Week 8
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Deep Thoughts by Ashlee at 11:03 AM 11 comments
Labels: Flashback Friday, floods, Sea World, teenage pregnancy, Texas