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caffeine, caffeine, caffeine. i can’t concentrate on much after my white mocha this morning.

AND the big news i just received is that the land has been sold. we’re not going to get it 🙁 major disappointment. but part of me knows that everything works out and there have been at least 3 places we’ve thought seriously about buying and were SO glad they didn’t work out. part of me likes when decisions are made out of my control. i don’t have to waver about whether we made the right decision. and i just said to scott yesterday i was thinking it wasn’t the right place for us. on the other hand i was really starting to get excited about it and think i would have really liked it. i guess there are other plans for us.

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Stayed tuned for updates about the land. Supposedly we are going to hear an update this afternoon.

Last night we went out for hamburgers with Carla & Dwayne and went to Target afterwards. Somehow a trip meant to replace a pair of $6 sunglasses turned out a bill for $120. Ugh, that’s why I try to steer clear of there and Wal-Mart. I wasn’t even going to go for the glasses but Emma really wanted to go somewhere after eating. I went to the gym later in the evening. That’s 3 times this week. Yippee! I would feel great if I could get there one more time.

Today has been crazy. Scott is working. The girls are being pretty good but I’m doing too many things at once. Our youth pastor wants me to get our youth group set up on a new web site of our own. So I was talking to him about packages and domain names and talking to my hosting provider about getting another (free) account set up with him. On top of that, I went to our reunion meeting Wednesday night and for some odd reason I volunteered for SOMETHING ELSE. The girl getting the bank account set up has not done so. So since MIL works at a bank, I told her I would get it set up. So I called them and if I set it up under my social, I have to pay interest income on it and be responsible for any overdrafts, etc. She told me to get a TaxID number from the IRS. So I actually called IRS’s 800 number–which I thought was a scary thing but they were REALLY helpful–and had a number within 10 or 15 minutes. So the bank lady that MIL referred me to supposed to call me back. I really hope she does it today so I have that out of the way. We’re supposed to get up with the youth pastor about the domain name tonight. I want to get it set up under his account so again, I don’t have to worry about charges, etc.

Mom is planning to come get the kids later today and MIL is having to work the yard sale at our church tonight and tomorrow so she’s not getting Emma. She’s supposed to get her Monday night. Whew, I’m worn out again just talking about all this stuff. Later.

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I think Emma’s addicted to computer video games. She’s figured out how to use the Playhouse Disney web site. She can go from show to show, game to game and play them all by herself. I embarrassed at how many HOURS she was on there yesterday. But she loved it. That was the first time I had let her stay on that long. Lexi was in a really good mood yesterday. Not sure what that was about. But she was all smiles all day.

I cooked dinner last night and then all four of us went to the gym. It was going to be just me then Emma wanted to go but she wanted Lexi to go. It was pouring down rain and I didn’t want to take both of them by myself so I convinced Scott to go. So all of us trekked through the rain to the Y. Lexi was getting a bit antsy about staying when I was signing her in. But then they had Beauty and the Beast on and she stayed with no problems. And Emma said Lexi didn’t cry at all. Yay!

I ended up at Starbuck’s at 9:30 last night with my computer. I stayed until about 11 and worked. I couldn’t connect to the Internet so it was pure work. And I got A LOT done. I’m thinking about doing the same thing tonight.

So looks like we might be “moving again” on this land thing. Scott randomly rode down the road to see again if he liked the street and ran into a neighbor who is a school teacher from our high school. He talked to her for awhile. Apparently her family and a couple others own hundreds of acres around there and don’t plan to sell it. The two that are for sale are probably going to be it. And the kicker is he found out that the owner of the land is an old family friend. So Scott called him up right away and talked to him about the land. Supposedly he has already talked to a guy who wants both lots but if he’s not committed, he’ll sell us one lot. So we’re back to figuring out if we can afford that. Which I think we can especially since both of us are due for a raise next month. Scott already got his notice for how much his is and I should be due for a decent one since it’s been almost 2 years since I’ve had one. Plus, we do have money that we waste (don’t we all!). If we were desperate, I’d tap into the money we set aside for savings, but I REALLY don’t want to do that. I don’t think it’s a smart thing to do anyway. If anything, I’d be willing (grudgingly) to give up some things like the gym. What’s really cool is we just started looking at some house plans the night before we found out all of this stuff. I sort of gave up on the land idea but for some reason it all keeps coming back to us. So maybe it’s an open door we need to walk through!

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Guess what? I’m not cleaning today and I didn’t clean last night!! And guess what else? It feels good! MIL did not keep Emma last night so I took the opportunity to make it a family day. Even though it was kind of like, We ARE having family time and we’re all gonna like it!!! We watched cartoons together in our bed and then went swimming just the 4 of us at lunch then got take out and ate it at home. Lexi is taking her nap and I just got back from the gym. That felt really good. I haven’t worked out all week because of VBS. I really want to do as much as I can before we go to the beach. Only a few more weeks left!

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My VBS class grew by a whole 50% last night. I had 3 girls! LOL. Ok so apparently there’s not many 4th graders that are going to be in VBS this year. We did have many more kids in other classes though. Still seems like numbers are down compared to last year but it’s still worth it. There’s a lot of good material in the lessons this year and the songs are so pretty cool actually. So we still didn’t get everything done we needed to in class even though I had taken out some of the activities. And tonight is the ABC’s of salvation so I can’t really cut out that lesson for an activity.

I was so tired this morning. I didn’t even sign on to work until 9:30. Scott got up with the girls and I didn’t hear a thing. I was OUT OF IT.

Not much else to talk about. VBS is keeping me busy this week.

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First night of VBS down, four to go. I think numbers were down tonight because it is Sunday and Father’s Day. We only had 2, yes 2, in my 4th grade class. 1st grade and preschool had pretty good numbers. I still did not get in all of my material even with just 2. We are having to fit in an opening and closing bible study in one time slot and it just didn’t fit. So I’m cutting out a bunch of stuff for tomorrow’s lesson and sticking them at the end only if we have time. I feel like tonight I barely focused on the lesson for all the games/activities I was trying to fit in. Anyway, all the rest of the stops went fine but quickly. We could have easily been done 30 minutes before quitting time. Emma had a great time though and Lexi stayed with Mom and she said she did great even without anyone of us there with her. Which is a relief.

So tomorrow I’m not looking forward to working tomorrow. I feel like I can’t even concentrate on that this week. I have tons to do but once again, it’s that feeling like I’m going in circles thing. I did balance the checkbook and dust today. So I know I got something done.

Ugh, I think I’m tired. I drank caffeine at dinner tonight. I hope that doesn’t keep me up. I think I’ll take a Unisom and call it a night.

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I’m on countdown now to VBS starting tonight. I feel like I’m pretty prepared. We went to decorate yesterday which was a nightmare. Lexi ended up getting a fever right when we got there, or at least that’s when I noticed it. She would NOT let me put her down and go anywhere. Thank goodness Scott went with me and there was some other guys to help. It turned out pretty nice but it was pretty stressful. Especially with certain family members their giving out lots of ideas. Too many chiefs in the room for sure. So Lexi ended up taking a second nap when we left there and then went to bed as soon as we got home from eating at my parents yesterday evening for our Father’s Day thing. This morning Lexi slept in and Mom invited us to her church since Scott was sleeping from work so we didn’t go to Sunday School and went to service with them.

I left Emma over at MIL’s and brought Lexi and Scott home to sleep. Scott got in almost 2 hours late this morning from arresting a DUI at the last minute.

So I have lots of nervous energy for some reason. I have everything cut and paper-clipped and paper-clipped again and two baskets of stuff to take. I can’t seem to settle down enough to do anything productive. Seems like I start something and go on to something else and feel like I’m sort of running in circles. I really need to balance our checkbook and I really don’t want to. I need to clean our bathrooms and I really don’t want to. I did dust. And ate a brownie. And paper-clipped. I’ve done something.

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I always seem to stay up late when Scott works. I think if he wasn’t such an early bird I would stay up later every night. With the kids down, I actually get things done. My laundry has been sitting in my bedroom floor since we returned from youth camp and I’ve gotten it all done just this afternoon and evening. That’s a load off my shoulders…lol…actually about 6 of them.

Tomorrow should prove to be a busy day. I’m supposed to attend a bridal shower tomorrow for a young (and pregnant) girl at our church. I feel for the two of them. Marriage is hard enough, but to start it with a baby soon after is even harder. So I’m going to try to support them if even it is in only a gift I’m giving them. I think any support they get from the church is good at this point.

And tomorrow is decorating day for VBS. Scott built me a fireplace. I’m lining the wall to make it look like a log cabin. I’m bringing in my rocking chair, sleeping bags, some coats, etc. And then I just need knick-knacks and to put some posters up. Hopefully if I get some help, I won’t have to be at the church for too long tomorrow. But I need to make some copies so who knows how long I’ll be there.

Since we have VBS starting Sunday night, I’m guessing we’ll have to do Father’s Day tomorrow night with one of our parents.

Somewhere in all that I need to actually clean my house. I straightened up most of it tonight but didn’t actually clean anything. And it needs it. I did light cleaning last week when we got home and I think the weekend before that it wasn’t much either. I don’t know, all I can tell you is it feels like it needs cleaned. I’m so tempted to get someone to come clean it. My mom has a new lady cleaning hers for $50 every two weeks. That’s another $100 a month but I’m thinking maybe I’ll just get her to come once or even just once a month to give it a good cleaning and then I can maintain. When we lived in our first house, I had a lady come every week (I think). She would do laundry while she was there and it would be sitting on my clean and made up bed folded very nicely. She cleaned out my fridge one time I think. She did baseboards and fans and all for only $30 a time. It was so wonderful. I think I should have her here for my birthday while we’re gone to the beach if nothing else. Maybe we’ll get the house cleaned and then the carpet cleaned while we’re gone. I think that’s a terrific idea.

My friend D is contemplating a breast augmentation in a few years. I’m contemplating getting one done with her. I thought I would never say that and I’m still hesitant about it. But I’ve been looking into it and thinking about it and I’m half-convinced to consider. The two things I’m concerned about are money and complications. Thousands of dollars on myself is hard to swallow. I really would rather put that towards land to buy or even paying off our van. And it would be my luck to get those awful complications that can happen. It’s yucky just thinking about it. I am quite different since breastfeeding two children. I’m down to a size A cup and saggy at that. I’m not terribly unhappy with them or myself but I did enjoy when I was breastfeeding and they were a bit fuller. The thing is, I would probably only want a big B and is it really worth all those thousands of dollars and risk of complications to go from an A to a B??? Well, I don’t know. But I do know we don’t have the money now and so I have some time to think about it.

Speaking of buying land…I pitched the idea of buying the two lots near us to my dad and having them keep one back until we are ready to build. He didn’t seem overenthused about it but I know my mom wants them to buy some land in Fort Mill to invest. I hope they do though because I’m not seeing any way for us to buy the land right now. I’ve kind of let the idea of re-doing Scott’s grandmother’s house go for now. I just feel like Scott should be the one to really be enthused about it since he’s the one doing all the work and I have yet to see him overly enthused about it. The last thing I want him to be is resentful towards me for pushing him to do it. But you know…I should tell him we’ll keep 5K of it back for my boobs. I’d bet he’d do it then. lol! I seriously don’t think I could look my in-laws in the face after getting that surgery. Especially if I made the money off of flipping MIL’s childhood home.

Well, what’s new with the kids? I haven’t written about them much…Lexi is getting her eye teeth in. I think that has kept her up at night a few times. She is saying Dora perfectly now. She calls me and Mom “ma”. She says “rock” when she’s in a rocking chair. She says “brush”. She says “nana” for banana. Juice, jump, book, bottle, wheee!. She holds one finger up on each hand when gets ready to slide and says two! She waits for you to count to 3 and say Go and then she slides. It’s pretty cute. She loves the sprinkler. We had a friend plant a bunch of plants in our yard recently and have been running the sprinkler. She gets in it and gets soaked every time. Emma is Emma. She loves doing puzzles which she is fantastic at. Really. She can (mostly) count to 20. She can say and write (mostly) all of her ABCs. She can spell her name. She can spell her name in sign language. I’ve been trying to teach her some of that. She thinks it’s great. She loves to paint. She loves Dora. She loves to read (or for me to read). She plays store. She pretends she’s Barbie. She pretends she’s Belle. She pretends she’s Dora. She loves to dress up and pretend. I hear her spouting out movie lines a lot. She loves to play kitchen. She’s still shy with strangers. She’s picky with her food. She doesn’t eat a lot and would rather drink milk or yogurt. She’s whiny. She loves someone to play with. She’s bossy in a nice kind of way. She’s lovable and tender-hearted. She’s growing into such a wonderful little girl. Just in the past week I’ve had someone tell me how well-behaved she was. At Scott’s Trooper of the Quarter ceremony and the Rainbow vaccuum demonstration guy. He was here for over 3 hours and she stayed with me in my lap or played quietly by herself while Lexi napped. She really was good. I feel like sometimes we’re hard on her but I think really it was necessary at times and I think it is paying off. My little Lexi though is quite the stubborn one. She’s into the arching of the back, laying on the floor tantrums right now. I feel like sometimes I’m going through the exact same thing with Emma but I know they are very different so we’ll see how that goes. Lexi is much less timid that Emma. She’s not afraid of much and has bruises to show for it. She seems to be less shy but more stuck to me if that makes any sense. She gets into Emma’s stuff constantly. We actually call her Swiper a lot. She wants whatever Emma is playing with usually. Emma hates that too. You’ll her “NOOO!!” and then either whining or crying. Or sometimes a Swiper, no swiping! Unfortunately that hasn’t really registered with Lexi yet although it would be great if it would start working. Lexi is much less of a picky eater than Emma. She eats about anything and wants to eat constantly. Some days, she’s snacking the entire day almost literally. Lexi’s my mommy’s girl though. Emma’s a mommy’s girl too but she can cuddle up to Daddy sometimes. But Lexi, no way, if I’m around, she won’t have anything but me and doesn’t even like it if I’m holding Emma and not her. Sometimes I feel bad for Emma. She seems to have to share me a lot more than Lexi does. I really need to try to do some things one on one with Emma.

Ugh, I think that’s enough for me tonight. My brain is getting close to empty and I’m sleepy!

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