Puke fest

My house is a hospital ward right now. This all started this weekend when Ryan FINALLY got home from Arizona. He took us all out to eat. We had JUST gotten our apps and Alex just gave me "the look"- Dana you know what I mean. So I picked her up in an attempt to run her in the bathroom before she puked all over- but you guessed it- we didn't make it. She puked as I was picking her up so it was all over me, in my hair, clothes, running down my shorts and leg. GROSS! I won't be detailed, but let's just say EVERYONE there could see what she had for breakfast earlier that day. It was GROSS! So yes- then Tuesday I had to leave work early because I started puking everywhere. Today Tyler is sick and puking. We are PRAYING that if Ryan is going to get it, it's before he leaves this weekend for Arizona again! I can't imagine being away on a work trip and being sick will be much fun!!!

I hope you all have fun at the pig roast this weekend!!!

HI!!!!

Ok trust me- I am NOT trying to get all mushy gushy sappy on your guys- I was just thinking this morning though about being 30 (yes I said it- I know) and what I always wanted for myself at this age. I remember in high school writing down what I wanted to have accomplished at this age. I wanted to be married, have 2 kids, a dog, white picket fence, and a job I love. Other than our fence is stained wood instead of white, I have everything! I certainly am not trying to toot my own horn or anything, but I tend to focus on the negative so much- I am trying to work on the positive. Like a “New Years resolution” for my birthday.
I know I complain about my job a lot, but I think no matter what job you have there are complaints. Even the BEST job in the world- getting to stay home and raise your kids- there are complaints. Anyways- I really do love what I do. I look forward to coming to work everyday and I really enjoy (most) of the people I work with.
I also know I always complain about not living in Florida anymore. I truly do love living in the Midwest though. I get to be near family and friends and the snow isn’t so bad. It is nice that Alex gets to see her grandparents so much and experience sledding and all that winter stuff. I still would rather be on a beach, but family VS beach- family wins every time.

Ok so enough of that mushy- not like me at all stuff. I have some other fun news- We are taking the kids to DISNEY WORLD!!!!! It’s not until next Sept- Sept 08. Still though- I can’t wait! My parents and brother and sister in law are going with us too so it will be a lot of fun. I have not been back to Florida since we moved here, so I can’t wait. We are going to spend 1 week at Disney and then 1 week on the beach. I am not sure yet if it will be just the beach, or if we are going to take the Disney Cruise. Neither of my parents are too jazzed about a cruise, so we will see.

ALSO- I know we have our Annual Easter Weekend thing- but we should try to get together soon… anyone already planning on being in Streator anytime in the next few months???

WTF? Blogger isn't letting me put in titles! Ok so in response to you fools on my last blog- I need to remind you that I was SO smart at St. Stephen's that I skipped ahead a few grades and I am only turning 26 this summer. REMEMBER THAT! So no- my headaches aren't that.
I have been getting headaches for a long time, but the concussion on the 4th just made them a lot worse. I have a new position (same company) I was promoted to supervisor so that is a big reason I have been getting big headaches I am sure! Ryan got a new job with a NEW company all together- which is why he is on training in Arizona. Sorry- I need to blog more don't I!!!

UPDATE:

Well Friday night Ryan had me convinced that my brain was bleeding and I would die in my sleep. So I went to the ER. I did have a concussion but it was already getting better. They gave me some migraine medicine (since I have been getting HORRIBLE headaches since then) and sent me on my way. I have to go back to the Dr today for a follow up to make sure I am ok. I feel better though so I am sure I am fine.

Ryan left today for 2 weeks in Arizona!!! It's training for his new job. We are going to miss him. He is back for 1 week then off again for 3. It sucks. At least (I think I already mentioned this) I get to go see him in the middle of his 3 week stint. Pretty much my whole summer will be without him though... : (

Concussion!!!

Nothing exciting to blog just something dumb that happened to me. I have a concussion right now. My head has been throbbing, I am dizzy, can’t see very well and I have thrown up. My boss is out though so I can’t not be here. It’s our “report” day and all our reports are due to corporate by the end of the day. I really shouldn't’t be here, I should be in the ER!!! I did it to myself- stupid really. I was putting away groceries and the butter kept falling out of the freezer- after the 3rd time of picking it up, I bent down, started cussing about it, stood up really fast to throw it back in the freezer and cracked my head on the corner of the freezer door. I knocked myself out and fell on the floor. Luckily Ryan was there and helped me. I am not sure how long I was out. I came too yelling about the butter though!!!! Is that not the dumbest thing ever? If I didn't have such a short fuse I am sure it wouldn't have happened! Dumb! Dumb! Dumb!!!!

PACEY

Well my 25th birthday has come early this year!!! Ryan surprised me with an early present. I won the no-minivan war as well! Here is PACEY the PACIFICA- the newest addition to our family! I love him. He is a 2007, and has all the bells and whistles- Ryan spoiled me this year. He knew since it's the 5th anniversary of my 25th birthday, I was going to need a big gift!!!

5

Well today is our 5 year anniversary! 5 years! Hard to believe. We got a sitter for tonight and we are going to a minor league ball game. We were going to go all fancy dinner and a show, but we both prefer a ballgame, beer and hotdogs though! So that’s what we are doing. We are taking a trip for our anniversary, but that’s not until August. We are going to go to the Grand Canyon and all that stuff out there. Smart of us to pick AUGUST to go the dessert! I know I am going to end up like those people on tv- fall off the trail, get trapped, have to eat my arm off or something. Should be interesting. Ryan wants to do that donkey ride along the canyon thing! HELL TO THE NO I say on that though! I don’t even want to get out of the car truth be told! I am afraid of heights! I do hope we get to white water raft- do they have that there? I really know nothing about that place at all. We are going to be in Phoenix too. What is there to do there?
The kids are staying with my parents, but it’s like a vacation for them there anyways. Alex will get to be in the pool and I am sure won’t miss us at all.

Ok well back to work- have a great weekend everyone!

HI STRANGERS

I should be able to start blogging more often now- I hope anyways- Did everyone's hubbies have a good fathers day? I felt kind of bad for Ryan. I had these big plans to grill out steak and corn onthe cob for him- well I SUCK at the grill so he made it. I just felt bad making him cook his own fathers day meal!!!!

Everybody Loves Raymond

Well she has finally won! My mother has been trying since about the day after I moved out, to get me to move BACK to Streator and love across the st from her like Everybody loves Raymond. BEFORE you think I am moving to Streator though- read on. So after several attempts to get me to move there she gave up. I would have no problem living in Streator, I think it would be great, but what on earth would Ryan and I do for jobs? So anyways- I thought she had calmed down about moving close together again. NOPE I was wrong. Her and my dad are right now as we speak, looking at "vacation/weekend cabins" on the lake or river- BY MY HOUSE! Yep- they are going to move here. Not full time- they will still live in Streator and everything, but just spend their weekends here. I have not told Alex yet but she is going to be SO happy!!!! I am actually looking forward to it too. When they aren't up here, we can go there so it will be like we have our own little vacation house too!!! OH- we could even have a little girls (with spouses and kids) reunion at the "lake house" as well! That would be fun! So anyways- just start calling me Debra! : )

DANCE!!!

Well Alex’s dace recital was a success! She did so good! I was SO nervous for her! I thought for SURE something was going to go wrong. I was MORE nervous for her right before she went on than ANY time I ever went on for a dance or cheerleading thing. I just thought of all the things that could happen- shoe falling off, tripping, crying, freezing up and forgetting her dance, bow falling off, her falling off stage, etc…. nothing went wrong at all though. She LOVED it. She is a little performer that’s for sure. She has asked me when we can go back to Sarah’s mommy’s house. She thinks it is the neatest thing in the world that they have a “built in stage” in their backroom!!!
I will have to post some pictures as soon as I get them…

Season Finale wrap up

HEROES: Does anyone watch this besides me? If you do- WHY didn’t they shoot Peter or why didn’t he just fly himself in the sky? I hope the Petrelli’s are back- they are both HOT. What is Momma Patrelli’s power????

The Bachelor: Stupid- this guy has no personality. Tessa is too good for him.

Dancing with the Stars- Figured Apollo would win- I wanted Ali to win- she was great. She didn’t do great in the finale though…

Idol: DITTO LOVE Blake, but Jordin did better in the last show…

Grey’s: George flunked, what?!?!?!? It’s because he was too worried about Meridith spacing out during the test. He needs to spend less time being in love with his friends and more time in love with his WIFE maybe??? I hope Burke isn’t gone- despite the controversy, I like him. Izzy could go- she is a sucky actress. WHY is everyone so in love with Merideth anyways? She is as big as a toothpick and needs to go eat a cheeseburger.

The OFFICE: YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim and Pam, sittin’ in a tree…
What is Jan’s deal? She has gone off the DEEP end!!!

Survivor- who cares anymore… blah blah..have a race, eat some bugs, backstab, win a million… blah blah blah…

LOST: ??? enough said…


YES I know, I watch too much TV. When the kids go to bed and Ryan leaves for work, I am just not tired yet and bored, so I have to have something to do!!!

TRICKY!!!

I just read Dana’s blog about her tricky conversation with Libbie- not to be a BLOG COPY CAT, but I just had a tricky talk with Alex last night so I thought I would share. It’s pretty funny- you would have been laughing at me if you saw me squirming!!! All of you with little girls and the Myers and Matsko little girls yet to be born- this is what you have to look forward too!

Alex: mom- who are you married to again?
Buf: Daddy
A: well who can I marry then?
B- anyone you are friends with when you grow up…
A ok- I will marry Lilly
B well, um, girls usually marry boys
A I don’t want to marry a boy
B well you don’t have to marry a boy, but that’s just how it usually goes.
A. Isn’t Elle married to Katie (friends of Ryan’s that are lesbians)
B well yes sort of
A ok well then I want to marry Lilly.
B- do you want to have babies when you grow up?
A Yes
B well you can’t if you marry a girl, you have to marry a boy for that
A- why? Where do babies come from?
B Well, (at this point I was wishing I hadn’t opened THAT can of worms!) you just marry whoever you want. If you want to marry Lilly, that’s fine. So what do you want for dinner tonight???

Luckily my quick topic change did the trick! I had to be very careful what I told her because I didn’t want her saying something to Elle and Katie about how girls aren’t suppose to be married or something! TRICKY! She is only 3 for pete sake!

Slip and Slide

Let me preface this by saying I am a big kid at heart. I think I play more with Alex's toys and watch more cartoons than her sometimes. Well anyways- it was hot out and I bought her a slip and slide. I really don't need to tell you the rest of the story here do I? hahaha! I am sore from head to toe and have bruises everywhere. Let me tell you- those things are NOT made for adults!!! I have never seen her laugh so much though so it was worth it.

Did everyone have a good weekend?

Hello!

Hello!!! I always try to blog everyday, but usually mid way thru I get interrupted by some pesky work stuff I need to do! I have some exciting news though! I have been trying to keep this in because I don’t want my mom to know just yet.

***** So please, if you work at the hospital and are reading this DO NOT TELL MY MOM! ***

I put in for a HUGE promotion! It’s the same position as the one I put in for in Atlanta, but it’s a much better location. It’s HERE!!! My supervisor got promoted to manager of the Chicago group, which leaves her spot wide open. I would be the claims manager for all of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Illinois (excluding Chicago- Chicago is so big, they are separate from us). I would have 8 employees to manage and I would oversee the Loss Control portion of about 130 rental offices. I am SO excited and REALLY hope I get it! I don’t want my mom to know yet just in case I don’t get it- I don’t want her to be disappointed. So anyways- I think my interview for it is next week- wish me luck!!!

Other than that, nothing much new to report… Alex’s dance recital is coming up, she is really excited about that. I will be sure to post pictures of her in her costume soon. I will be in Streator the weekend of June 8th. If anyone will be around let me know, maybe we can get together.

BLAKERS made it to the finals!!! Yeah! I really like Jordin too though- so whichever wins will be fine. Someone (I think Steph) mentioned that once they get this far, they all pretty much get record deals so it doesn’t really matter anyways. Oh and a 1 hour OFFICE season finale tonight! Can’t wait! I hope Karen gets that job at corporate so she is out of the picture and Jim and Pam can finally get together. I wonder if Andy ever made it out of the weeds and that sumo suit? Hahaha!!!

GYM

Believe it or not- I joined a gym!!! Well, I got kind of roped into it, but still…. Ryan’s company pays for a membership and they pay ½ of a membership for spouses. He just signed us up and handed me my card and told me when they are open! So I went yesterday at lunch- no one was there- it was nice. I don’t like doing new things for the 1st time. I am worried I will do something stupid. Well anyways- I figured the place out and really liked it there. There were a few people there, but not too many. I really want to do a spinning class, but they don’t have them during lunch. That’s the only time I can go. It’s right by my office though so I have plenty of time to get there, workout, clean up and get back to work. It’s a nice break in the middle of the day. Oh lord- I tried the elliptical machine – that’s freaking hard!!! I think I had it on LANCE ARMSTRONG setting though, so I will try it again on level 1! : ) Between this and my 2 slim fast shakes a day and ‘healthy meal’ at night- I’m bringing sexy back!!! hahaha!!! Well trying too anyways!!! : )

These are SO true!!!

THIS IS FLORIDA AND ONLY FLORIDANS KNOW THIS... "Down South" means Key West "Panhandling" means going to Pensacola.You think no-one over 70 should be allowed to drive.Flip-flops are everyday wear.Shoes are for business meetings and church.No, wait, flip flops are good for church too, unless it's Easter or Christmas. Sweet tea can be served at any meal.An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.You smirk when a game show's "Grand Prize" is a trip or cruise to Florida.You measure distance in minutes. You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.All the local festivals are named after a fruit. (except the Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival!)A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level. You think everyone from a bigger city has a northern accent.You know the four seasons really are: almost summer, summer, not summer but really hot, and Christmas.It's not soda, cola, or pop...it's coke, regardless of brand or flavorAnything under 95 is just warm.Anything under 70 is chilly.You've hosted a hurricane party. You go to a theme park for an afternoon, and know when to get on the best rides.You pass on the right and honk at the elderly.You understand the futility of exterminating cockroaches.You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Withlacoochee , Okahumpka, Weeki Wachee and Loxahatchee.You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.Bumper stickers on the pickup in front of you include:various fish, deer, NRA, and a confederate flag. You were 8 before you realized they made houses without pools.You were 12 when you first met someone who couldn't swim.You get angry when people say "Florida isn't really part of the SOUTH."You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas.You know what the "stingray shuffle" is, and why it's important! Socks are only for bowling.Orange juice from concentrate makes you vomit.Tap water makes you vomit.You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in five minutes.A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but has everything to do with shade. Your winter coat is made of denim.You can tell the difference between fire ant bites, mosquito bites and chigger bites.You're younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65.You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.You could swim before you could read. You have to drive north to get to The South.You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.Every other house had blue roofs in 2004-2005.You've gotten out of school early on Halloween to trick or treat before it got dark.You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for. You dread lovebug season.You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list : They aren't Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances.....but Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.You know what a snowbird is and you hate them.You know why flamingos are pink. You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.

NADA

Not a lick of time to blog today, but I am. I am dealing with a homicide in one of our cars, a double fatality claim, and 3 cars impounded for drugs... BUSY!

Just wanted to say hi and hope you all had a good weekend!!!

SSS (swim suit saga)

Blog oh Blog- sorry I have neglected you. Things have been crazy at work, so I haven’t had time for you!

Ok so I FINALLY found a new swim suit for the summer and our vacation. Let me tell you, it has been an ordeal. I didn’t want to do the skirt thing because I am not 50. However, I am slightly past the age that I can wear a glorified thong! It seems there is nothing in between. I did find some bottoms that worked, but the tankini tops were too short and I am not about to be showing my belly after having kid #2! Why not a 1 piece you may ask? Again- my torso is so long, those never work. Not to mention they seem to just draw attention to my not so flat belly! I did find one that worked but it was $65 for the bottom and $65 for the top. HELLO! The bottoms are nothing more than lycra underwear really! Vickie’s secret doesn’t even try to charge that much for underwear! I don’t know how those people can sleep at night charging so much for that!!!
It was starting to look like I would be the one in the pool with shorts and a tank top on, but my new favorite store in the world pulled thru for me. Yes Steph, Penny’s saved the day again! I got this cute blue number that actually covers the bottom and the tank part is long enough. It’s actually pretty and I like AND it was on sale, so I didn’t need to take out a loan for it!

Now I just need to find a suit for Alex. She has the same problem with the torso thing so this should be fun! I have already bought 3 and have had to return them. (trying on suits on a 3 year old in the store is not an option! I have to buy them and try them at home…) Boys are SO easy! I just bought Ryan and Ty some trunks and they are done. Trunks always fit with no problems!!!

Shopping nightmare

What a weekend I had! Ok so I was in desperate need of new clothes for work. That’s another long story in and of itself, but anyways- needed clothes. Well Penny’s was having an amazing sale to begin with- then I had that coupon from Steph for the friends and family deal. So I was bound and determined to make it there on Sunday. Well, as Murphey’s law would have it, when we got up Sunday morning- all 3 of them were sick. Ryan could not even get out of bed. He kept saying he could watch the kids, but I was too worried that he wouldn’t be able to deal with 2 little ones. 2 sick little ones not to mention. So since I had gone to Target and some other stores with both kids, I figured I could handle Penny’s.
As I was getting Alex ready, she decided she HAD to wear her new shoes. After fighting forever about it- I just gave in. Pick your battles you know. I knew they were going to hurt her feet, but it wasn’t worth the fight anymore. So we get there, and all is going well. They are angels! Ty is sleeping in the stroller, Alex is helping me pick out clothes. IT’s great. I had to do it in shifts kind of- I shopped for them tried on capri’s and shorts in one shift, then work clothes in another shift, and swim suits in another shift. Alex would get too bored being in the fitting room during all that at one time. Well her feet started hurting- big shocker. She wanted me to hold Ty so she could ride in the stroller. I have always thought those double strollers were stupid unless you had twins, but now I understand how helpful they are! So she was crying and pitching a fit, Ty woke up and was crying then, and I was about crying as I was looking at all the swim suits. Alex was so determined to leave the store she yelled out “MOM- your butt is too big for that swimming suit- now let’s go!!!!” Mortified doesn’t begin to describe it.
At the last dressing room session, I was that mother, with the screaming baby and the toddler running around peeking under everyone’s doors. I hate that mom, but sure enough, that was me this weekend. So I FINALLY make it to the check out. I was holding Ty and trying to get my stuff from the stroller to the cashier, all he is crying and Alex (scrunched up in Ty’s little car seat in the stroller) is screaming her head off. I hate that mom too- but yep- it was me. So the saint of a cashier, comes around the counter, gets my stuff for me out of the stroller and talks to Alex, showing her pictures of her horse and calming her down. I love that woman now. She was SO nice. She helped me with getting the bags back into the stroller and even came with me and helped me with the door! She even asked if I needed help at my car! I wouldn’t let her do that, but it was SO nice of her to offer. I was just a mess by the time I left. All sweaty and frazzled- I was a sight I am sure! She was probably just being nice to hurry me the hell up out of the store! Hahahaha! I did save a lot and got everything I needed (except the swim suit- that’s a whole other blog) so it was worth it I guess, but I will never do that again!!!

Stories

I have 3 funny little Alex stories to share…

The other day all 4 of us we sitting on the couch getting ready to go to bed. Alex asked me if I could turn out the light. I told her I couldn’t reach it since I was holding Tyler. Ryan couldn’t get to it either since I was in the way. Ryan said “well let me take Ty, so you can get the light” so he did and I turned off the light. Alex then shouts “Nice team work guys!!!!” I just thought that was hilarious!

Her and I got on the subject of nationalities somehow. So I was telling her that she is a little Italian, a lot Slovak and German…etc. She was confused so I just said “Honey, all you need to know is that you are American. She rolled her eyes (yes-just like I used to) and said “I know that mom, I am American Idol!”

Last one-
Ryan had to go to work early and Alex asked why he worked so much. I told her that he liked working- kind of like a hobby. She said “oh- like how Grandpa likes old cars and grandma likes to bake?” yes I told her. Then I asked her what Ty liked to do- she said “he likes to cry” I laughed and then just had to find out what she thought about me. She said “that’s easy- mommy likes to eat!” Nice. They are brutally honest at this age I tell ya!!!