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Friday, June 10, 2011

3 in 30

Well we are 10 days into the month, and I feel like I have been very productive!  However, I haven't really been productive with my goals.  I keep finding other things to distract me. These are the goals that I set for the month. 
3in30 Challenge

  1. Change banks and start using YNAB.
  2. Continue on my cookbook project.
  3. Choose a college, degree, and get started on that process.
I have made great progress with my first goal, but I really have to get to work on my other two.  As for my first goal, I have got everything switched to my new bank except a few dollars that I have left in my checking account.  YNAB is working great so far.  It is even better than I remember from when we used it a few years back. Now, I just have to be disciplined enough to use it! 

As for my other two goals, I haven't made any progress.  :( 

But no worries!  It is just the 10th!  I will get them done!  Hope everyone else is making great progress!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Pikeville



Well, it's definitely not Panama City Beach, but I guess it is okay!  Tim even managed to get a man cave!  So glad to be all settled in!!!

Friday, June 3, 2011

I am back!!!

Wow, it feels like it has been forever since I have blogged, but I have been so busy.  However, I am back now! Just to catch everyone up to speed here is whats been happening:

  • My wonderful husband came home from Afghanistan.
  • The Wilson's came to Florida to visit.
  • The Warren's came to Florida to visit.
  • The Evan's came to Florida to visit.
  • We prepared/packed everything.
  • We moved to Kentucky.
  • We unpacked everything.
So all of those combined with me being lazy and trying to make the most of all my time in Florida has led to my absence in the blog world!  :)

Tim returns to work on Monday, so things should get back to normal.  I wish we didn't have to work so we could just continue hanging out all day everyday!  But neither of us have any rich uncles, so I am sure we are going to have to continue to work. 

I am a few days late, but I am going to try to get in some 3 in 30 goals for this month!  But I am going to try to keep it simple because it is summer, and I want to make the most of it.  So here are my goals:



  1. Change banks and start using YNAB.
  2. Continue on my cookbook project. 
  3. Choose a college, degree, and get started on that process.
So these aren't too major.  The first one is a goal out of necessity.  I don't like the bank I am with now at all.  So I am changing.  It is just a lot of work to get all your information changed over.  Also, there is a great program called YNAB (You Need A Budget) that I want to start using again.  I am pretty tight with money, but I think this program is going to help my husband be tight with money too!  :)  Just kidding Honey.  It is just a great program that helps you realize how much money you actually spend on the useless stuff.  It kind of take the envelope method and turns it digital!  I am excited to get it started!

A couple months ago one of my 3 in 30 goals was to make a cookbook for my grandma.  I did not get that accomplished, but I did realize how big of a task it was going to be.  So this month I just want to continue working on it.  Since her birthday, anniversary, and mother's day has already passed, this is probably going to be a Christmas gift, so I have plenty of time.  I would like to get at least 20 recipes added and 10 pictures!  So we will see how that will go. 

My final goal is way out there, but I guess it is the right time.  I need to get a Masters Degree!  I don't have a clue what I am going to do it in, but now is the time.  I have my husbands GI Bill, and I am home all the time.  So I am going to try to find an online program that I think I can do!  I would like to start school by July, so I need to make some decisions now! 

Okay, I know this is way too long, but I had so much to say!!! Goodnight everyone! 

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Everyday Blessings

So I asked my wonderful husband what I should write about today, and he is hilarious! 
"You could blog about me and how I continue to get sexier everyday!" 
I am so glad he is back home with his corny jokes!!! 

It really is wonderful having my whole family back together.  Yesterday the kids wrestled in the floor and laughed about who was the toughest!  It was adorable.   Taylor would tickle him until he was begging her to stop, but the second she let go, he was right back for some more! It has been busy around here, but it is always good to pause a moment and remember how blessed we are. 
Our new home in Pikeville has a dinning room, which means we needed a bigger dinning room table.  The one we had was a good starter table, but now it is time to move up to the grown up table! So after lots of shopping, we finally found a table we LOVE!  It is a dark mango wood table with cushiony seats!  Thanks to Mr. Ferris Brown, we were able to save the $114 delivery fee.  (Note the furniture store is less than 10 miles away! What a rip off!)  Another blessing, Good Friends!  In addition to delivering our table, his wife cooked us a FABULOUS meal last night, with the best pecan pie I have ever tasted!!! 
I am truly a blessed woman! 

Monday, May 9, 2011

Finally Home

I am so happy to have my husband home!  After two weeks of traveling, we are finally all back home!  The ADT II Welcome Home Ceremony was moving! Tons of teary eyes and big smiles! Thank God for bringing all the soldiers home safely.




After the welcome home ceremony, we all headed out to Pikeville, KY and found a pretty place to move too.  I am really sad about only having a couple more weeks here in Paradise.  Thankfully, we are going to have lots of friends and family here with us, so I am sure we will make the most of the remaining time here!  However, mixed in with all the fun, we do have to get some work done.  Busy, Busy, Busy! 

Friday, April 22, 2011

The Homeschool Mother's Journal 4

The Homeschool Mother's Journal



In my life this week...

I have been so lazy this week.  I haven't worked out everyday like I should have, but I did work out some.  My diet has totally stunk this week too! :(  I will be traveling the next couple weeks so I am going to try to be good, but I am sure it is going to be hard. 


In our homeschool this week...

We are almost finished right now, so our homeschool is boring.  Taylor is still working on her leadership class.  We are taking a break, with the exception of the class, until probably July.


Places we're going and people we're seeing...

We are boring people, so we haven't been anywhere!  However we are about to do some traveling for a couple of weeks so we are very excited about that! 


My favorite thing this week was...

We had a fantastic morning at the beach this week.  We went out early one morning and just relaxed.  After that we walked to a restaurant and had a great unhealthy lunch!  I am going to miss the beach so much after we move. 

What's working/not working for us...

The schedule I had isn't working for us.  I am sad about that too, but with the break in school and traveling I am okay with it.  In a few weeks I will reevaluate it!


Homeschool questions/thoughts I have...

I love homeschool! If Taylor was in public school, we would be missing out so much on important family things.  I am glad that in the middle of April I can just go off to Kentucky for a couple weeks, and I don't have to worry about her missing out on school work. 


A photo, video, link, or quote to share...

"Real love is trading your pearls for his dog tags." 
~unknown

I am so thankful that my husband will be home soon!  He is amazing!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

I can't wait!!!

My husband will be home soon!!!!!


I am traveling to see the family in a few days.  I miss my parents, grandparents, sisters, aunts, in-laws, and everyone! 


I am going house hunting next week.  Does anyone know where I can find a house like this (or any house) for rent in Pikeville, KY?  I prefer a house like this!   


I get to see Ethan very soon!


I CAN'T WAIT! 

Now if I could just calm down enough to enjoy it all!  LOL.  I have to get my bags packed and I am ready to hit the road!  Well, my bags packed plus about a million other things!  I am going to get started....umm.... tomorrow!  Good night!