Karma Chameleon

I believe strongly in Karma...because everyone at some point will get what they deserve whether positive or negative......I just hope Karma hits some people right in the face....
TGIF! After a long horrible week I am looking forward to lunch at the Pizza Co with friends, Seeing Parker!, and the Cismesia Visit on Sunday...not to mention just get caught up on things at home and the store.
Spring Break.....34 days and counting.....the only thing that stinks is Jeff's Spring Break is the week before Easter and mine starts on Good Friday and goes the week after Easter....although it is good because he has stuff to get done....so I won't be there to bother him.
love, me

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

The Hill The Tree Down (Okay it is not that big, but it's right on the curve!)

Even the Shack is beautiful in the Snow!

Jeff comes in at 6am....please note that I am still asleep..."You have Farmington and Princeville Kids Right" Me out of my slumber "Yes" Jeff "Well they are both out" I love him, but as most of you know I love no one before 9am.

You may think this is a post about my exciting snow day! It's not......Bartonville had school which means I have work. We had trees down and TONS of snow, but I made it! I guess I will appreciate it in May when I am out of work and Austin is in school! But as of today....sucks!

I have a new show that I love...Pawn Stars on the History Channel! OMG....Old Man is hilarious! He created a cuss jar...made everyone pay a dollar each time they cussed then he cussed everytime he was alone doing his interview. The show is a pawn store and shows them buying/pawning old items! Very Neat Stuff!

I almost forgot Jeff made his first bid at an auction Saturday! He took my number for a leaf blower and ended up with six boxes of junk for a dollar...and actually did pretty well! I am so proud! He had fun....I think he may start going with me more often...at least for a small amount of time! :)

Finally...CONGRATS USA MENS HOCKEY ON BEATING CANADA! :) (I realize that I dislike the Olympics because it makes my shows reruns....but I do like to watch some events! GO USA!)

love, me

Hotel California

Just a Few Pictures from Blono...

She Blinded Me with Science

It only takes one day in Bloomington for me to miss it like crazy! What a FANTASTIC weekend! It started out Saturday with lunch at Applebees with Jeff and Megan. At lunch Jeff and Megan argued over the science of Back to the Future (Due to the fact that I wore an 80s awesome looking outfit).....Megan saying it makes no sense and Jeff saying that Doc could not be wrong.......Jeff left us to go take (and pass we hope!) his test to be an administrator. He studied a lot so we all hope that he passed.....especially Payton and I for our villa...right jeff? :P

Megan and I spent a little time shopping (Jewel and the Mall) then did our secret mission...thank you megan for being part of my secret mission. We picked up Jeff a valentine's day candy box that read "Whale you be my Valentine?" with a big whale on the front...as most of you know when jeff proposed the cake was screwed up and read "We you marry me?" Classic I know!
Then Megan and I checked into the Holiday Inn Airport and just hung out with Ben!

Dinner was great at BWW (Next the the hotel...which I had to say to jeff on the phone directing him about a million times).......with everyone that came! Ben, Jill, Jon, Erin, Kevin, Garcia, Nicole, Julie, Matt, Eppie, Sterl, Gabe, Megan, and Jeff! I appreciate it so much to know that we can still all get together and it seems like no time has passed at all! Then time spent playing Quarters at the hotel....Megan took a tequila shot like a champ! I am proud to say I did not lose Quarters once! I rock at drinking games.....

Finally Everyone (Except Eppie who had her mom coming in for the night..and those beautiful babies to take care of! and Nicole/Garcia had plans and Sterl/Gabe had to get home) went bowling! Bowling is so fun....with drinks! Dawn and Derrick arrived at bowling (they were late as Derrick had a game) ....Derrick my new favorite person walked in and wished me a Happy 21st Birthday! They got me an awesome wine glass that I drank beer out of the rest of the night.....at the bowling alley........The best part of Bowling...I BEAT JEFF THREE GAMES IN A ROW..Ben told me the next morning that it was only by a total of five pins...but who cares...a win is a win.......this should mean I get a puppy but jeff said NO! How Rude! :) Lastly we headed to Maggies for a couple last drinks! It was a wonderful night with wonderful friends! (The next morning we got breakfact at Shannon's ......those of you that could not make it.....you can be jealous!)
love, me

Eye of the Tiger

OMG....I have watched Survivor off and on although never regularly over the last ten years. So I decided to watch Heros vs. Villians this year......HOW MEAN ARE THOSE PEOPLE! I must admit I thought of the undoing the top idea...because for some people that would be the end all, but to dislocate a girl's shoulder.....
and James.....HOT! I have decided to add this to my weekly tv shows....we all know I love tv so its just one more to add to the list and because of the Olympics some of my shows are off for THREE WEEKS! Yuck!
Oh I got the new biggest loser workout video....I may die...
love, me

Another Day In Paradise

....i hate waking up thinking I will have a snow day...only to find out that the only schools in session in the area is the one that my schedule goes by.....I will have to say that our road is better than it was the day of the ice storm.......
Today I am sitting in the girls' office....because all of my kids today have no school.......yep all the schools I go to are closed but I had to make my way to Peoria to sit and do paperwork....I would rather be super busy than this boredom of paperwork!
love, me

Hangin Tough.... :(

What happened??? The Saints are a wonderful story...no Super Bowls....a long history.....a city that knows tragedy.....but man I really wanted a COLTS Superbowl win Again.....I now know how you Bears fans felt after being up by 7 in less than 15 seconds in Super Bowl XLI then losing to the Colts.....Losing sucks....and onside kicks suck....and stupid old kickers who miss field goals suck....
Commercials.......
Best: DORITOS little kid slapping mom's date and saying "Keep your hands off my mama, Keep your hands off my doritos" The little boy is the cutest thing ever!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Thanks to everyone for all the birthday texts, calls, messages, gifts, and cards! :) I had a great time going to Burlington for the day.....antiques stores, lunch, and shopping!!
Payton started Intermediate puppy school as well on my Birthday! She is the smallest in her class....the other dogs' heads are about the size of little Payton! She did ok. She was a little to scared by the all big dogs to do much.....but I am going to work really hard with her this week so that she can get a lot of classes! This morning I worked on "Watch Me" which attempts to get her to put all her focus on me. Now in a quiet environment that is no problem....meaning she understands the command.....however she is easily distracted. So today I worked on getting her to watch me with the radio and blow-dryer on. She did better towards the end of the training time....so hopefully we are improving already!
Love, Me