Worst Monday Ever!

I usually like Mondays... But today I did not enjoy! I woke up late, (the rain make me want to stay in my cozy bed all day!) and so didn't get my workout done in the morning. Since I didn't get up, Brody didn't get up to go to take his truck into the shop, and get a ride but to work. So I followed him. Had an Orthodontist appointment, but was late, because we slept in. It was raining and snowing when I walked from the Orthodontist to the ready care where Brody was because he wanted to see the doctor about a sore throat. Got home with just enough time to get some lunch and head to work, where I got pooped on! Then I went on my run, because it was sunny and nice and didn't get to go this morning. One of the bridges on the trail is under water, so I had to get a little creative... When I was done with my run I was walking back to my car and was bitten by a dog!! And now need to go get a tetanus booster! Worst Monday in a LONG TIME!

By the way Brody has STREP! Be glad all you mothers he was not at church! I on the hand, have never gotten, but am taking every precaution so to NOT get it!!

I feel like I have not posted anything in a while... But there is not much to say...

February was awful, like February is... I did do something totally AWESOME for Valentine's Day. Which when I get around to it I will post details about that.

March is well, just about the same... School and work for Brody. (Which incidentally, was reading the blog and told me to stop using B...) Work for me. I have picked up this 'nesting' bug for lack of a better term. I have wanted to purge our basement. It really need some work! So we have started doing that. I have also been doing some painting and redecorating. I am turning our little office nook into my craft room. I spent all week working on sanding and painting. Now it just needs some paint touch ups and everything put back. My goal is to have it completed by the 1st of April. Pictures of course to come...

February!

I don't like the month of February. It always seems like this after thought month. January is full of people coming down from a high from the holidays, and February is when everyone crashes. Maybe it is that February I associate with: Taxes, the FAFSA, and Valentine's Day. All of which I disdain!

Although February, does bring me the birthdays of some good friends!

So far this month, we have not done much. I have been working, B has been in school and working. Things are going a little better for him, adjusting and all.

We do have some fun plans for later in the month!  This Saturday we are taking the day to spend in Spokane, and then soon (as soon as it get here!) I am starting a 90 day weight loss program. I am really excited about it. I am not one to just tell the world that I am on a diet, but with this program (they have a great marketing department, cause they totally sold me on it!) I can not wait to start. I have been working out trying to lose some weight more diligently the last couple of months, I really feel like this program will make it happen.

Snow Storm and the Beach

I had a great Birthday! Dairy free ice cream cake made by my Mother in law, friends over, and a great time.

But my birthday started out with a snow storm that turned into a me being locked up in the house for a few days. Here are some shots from when we finally decided to venture out!

View our our door.

Brody had been going to work, digging his truck out each morning and evening. We was able to park in the drive way a couple of times, then it iced...

Digging out the neon so I could go to work.

Snow accumulation on the tree stump

Mail box was buried...

Dug it out, so we could get our mail!

Icicles off some grass.

That is our 3 foot garbage can...

Oi! Was it cold! I dreamed of being on a beach... So here are some nice beach pictures from the Emerald Coast!

Look at the water!!

CRAB ISLAND!

Braces!

When I was in high school, my dentist noticed I still had a baby tooth, along with a bunch of other teeth related issues. So I was sent over to an orthodontist to get a full mouth x-ray. This is what it showed:

The circle shows my impacted tooth, and the X marks my baby tooth. 

Getting braces is EXPENSIVE!! We could never afford them. Recently, my baby tooth has been bothering me more and more. To the point I wanted it OUT ASAP!! I talked to my parents about it and they said last year they would help cover the cost if we figured out how to do that. So we talked about it, and B gave the go ahead, but before I could schedule anything my sister needed emergency eye surgery, and so my parent said they couldn't help until next year.

Well it is next year! This time I was on top of getting this done. I had an dentist appointment early and went in an asked what they thought about it. I also checked out the orthodontist my in-laws see. 

I chose the ortho, because he is trying a non-surgical way of expanding my upper pallet. I got them on Tuesday. Friday morning I broke a bracket... I can't bite down right now, which is how I broke it. I am no a no chew food diet... I am getting creative with foods though.

I got the bracket fixed today, and asked when I can be able to close my mouth at the least. They decided to move some of my brackets down, but I have to wait until the end of March...

This is the most exciting thing that is happening in our lives right now, we have boring lives I know.

Pictures, Pictures, and Pictures!

I have all kind of pictures to share...

First here are some Pictures for the First really snow (November) that we have had.

It has been so warm this winter we decided that the snowman needed sunglasses. My niece and I made him on the huge stump we have out front.

Halloween! We don't usually do anything for Halloween. This year I carved a pumpkin. Nothing amazing, but I think it turned out great!

With all this snow we got recently it made me think of my vacation this summer. I have not posted Florida pictures yet! Here are some Sunny beach pictures for y'all!

The water park!! Went in the rain, and one of the BEST parts of the trip!

Valene and I after the park.

Crab Island

I have more pictures I want to show, but they won't load...

Goals for 2012

Well I like to have some sort of a goal list for every year. This year I was thinking about doing a 26 x 26 list... But I couldn't come up with 26 things I wanted to do. So it is a 12 things in 2012 list!

12 in 2012

Have 10,000 fitness minutes (workout minutes)

Organize the Basement

Re-furbish the hutch

Learn to plan the Piano

Finish one of the 3 afghans I have started (Tumbling Blocks, Granny Square, or Tree of Life)

Get B and totally awesome Christmas and Birthday gift

Finish B's Doctor Who Scarf for Halloween

Put pictures in our picture frames

Finish our front room curtains

Organize the kitchen

Sell at least one of the re-furbished chairs

Encourage and support B through school so he can graduate sooner!