It's official, I'm a working mother!!

So today was crazy. First of all, I got hit in the head with a wooden shoe by a kid. Then it just seemed to go downhill from there. Jeff called and said he would be late and to do dinner without him. That is when I thought about making dinner and realized there was absolutely no way. I did what any mother would do... I hit the drive through!!! So Ellie and I enjoyed our delicious Wendy's. I ate french fries on the way home and handed a few to Ellie, who squealed (sp?) in delight. She's no dummy. And might I add that Wendy's now has a vanilla frosty!!! Ok not as good as the chocolate ones, but still mighty tasty! She LOVED the chicken nuggets.

And no, I don't feel guilty at all!

Survived!

I did it.. I survived my first 5 day work week!!!! And can I tell you I fought it hard. I didn't go into it with an open mind.. I was down right cranky about it LOL!! But now that I look back, it wasn't too bad. I started my new little job today. I'll be working in this small town at their school only on Fridays. When I say small, I mean small. It's a school and a firehouse.. not even a stoplight!!! They have maybe 140 students (K-8) and my caseload is only 12. It should be pretty easy once I get all the paperwork messes cleaned up. My school on Mondays, however, will be a little harder.. and I travel to it. But I am planning on going to the library this weekend to get another book on tape, that really helped last year........ sooooooo if you have a good book to recommend again, this would be the time to do it!!

On a bright note, Amy Knepper is back to designing and her stuff is at the Digichick!!! She asked me to be on the team again and of course I said yes!! Here is the first LO I did with her newest kit "Young & Carefree"

I love the quote. I do see myself in Ellie more and more. It makes me appreciate myself more.. does that make any sense??? Tonight we went in the pool.. I took some great pics. And of course they will be scrapped lol. Ok off to bed! Have a great weekend!

Sad :(

I am so sad!! Today is my last Friday off.. my last 3 day week. Next week I start working 5 days a week. I know some of you are thinking, "quit your bitching", but when you haven't worked 5 full days in over a year and a half, it's pretty depressing. I worry about Ellie. I worry that I'm going to miss out on some of the fun cute stuff she does. I know I will see her in the evenings and on the weekends, but I still worry. I'm a mother, it's my nature to worry. I will only be doing this for 9 months and I just keep thinking I can do anything for 9 months. After that we will be in our new beautiful home and it will be over. It will be worth it. *fingers crossed*

I scrapped, again. Here are my 2 pages:

(credits: "Summer Wishes" Kit by Heather Roselli of the Digichick)

(credits: "Warm Day" Kit by Robin Cabana of Scrapdish)

Today I'm heading to the outlet mall. I have some gift certificates I still need to use, and I figure I should get some nice clothes to wear when I'm working at the schools. When I work at the clinic, it's much more relaxed, since I'm on the floor most of the day, or up to my elbows in food. With that I"m out of here!! Have a great weekend!

Scrapping!

So I actually got some scrapping done as well as some designing!!! Here are the LOs I got done:

(credits: sketch by Gina Miller, papers/elements from Jenn Wilson's Soho Sass Kit)

(credits: Laura Alpuche & Fee Jardine's Vintage Diva Kit)

Then I was feeling creative and went way overboard on my prize for the July Avatar challenge, but here it is:

Nothing too exciting to report lately. I start working 5 days a week again starting on the 14th. I'm really bummed about it. I'm so used to working only 3 days. But I know I will probably end up getting alot more done. I seem to do so much better with my time when I'm busy. When I have extra time, I seem to blow it all away. Definately better under pressure :)

So I won Robin's new Chase Kit!! See her blog for all the details :) I was so excited! The kit is very cool. I just love winning stuff. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it's so cool. I know a lady and her job is just entering contests. She has won 3 cars, tons of TVs.. I don't know how many vacations and countless other little things! Crazy huh! That's probably why people like me never win, I dont' have the time or energy to submit 500 entries :) And with that I'm off! Have a great weekend!