Don't wake up ugly....

Ugly people bug me.  Not ugly, like physical characteristic ugly, but UGLY...like just that negative, icky, trashy personality type that makes you so ugly that no amount of plastic surgery will fix the amount of ugly that oozes from your pores.  Anyway, I digress.....

Have you ever known someone who you really thought was an attractive person?  Again, maybe not so much because of their physical appearance but just because they had a good heart, were kind, lots of fun, etc.  As the years went by though, they got uglier.  And not because THEY changed but because of who they were with.  As jokingly said to my friend this morning...you can't wake up next to ugly that many years without some of that ugly scaring you into being ugly too.  I believe it.  I have seen so many people just get uglier and uglier....hell, even right down double bagger fugly, because of who they are or who they have let influence them for too long.

So, to make a long story short....if you don't want to end up ugly, don't wake up next to ugly every morning.

Google n stuff

So I googled myself and found this blog that I started over 2 years ago and thought.....hmmmm, I should probably start blogging again. It's a fun way to write about my crazy, boring & silly life or just rant about random things. I'm going to try to stay on top of it more. Use it for my business and just to talk about whatever. I love to write so why not, right? Anyway, off to update stuff. My profile is so ancient...that is my first goal of the day!

Trying again with the prom pics

Trying again...I can't figure out how to make the pics fit into this dumb blog thing...LOL

PROM 2008!!!!!

OK, I'm not biased at all...but don't my kids look GREAT???

The HUGEST baby cow in the WORLD????

OMG...you would not believe this baby cow even if you see it with your own eyes! My brother called me the other night to bring Adalyn to see this new baby calf that they had (he works cows for my uncle in the spring). So, we walk into the barn expecting a cute, tiny little calf.........

This cow is only a few hours old!!!! Not a couple months old like it looks! Its freakin' HUGE!!!! Anyway, that was my excitement for the day...LOL. I've really been slacking on the blogging lately....I'll try to do better :)

One step closer....

.....to Graduation! Logan passed his Senior Project Presentation the other day! Whew...that was alot of stress relief. He has been working so hard on it for the last year, it was a great feeling to know he was done with that. Got all his financial aid stuff sent off, he applied to Western Oregon University and as soon as they get a copy of his transcript, we will hear back about that. Its going too fast.....graduation is less than 4 months away!!!!! How did my little boy grow into a young man so fast????

Happy New Year!!!

New Years Resolutions? I try to avoid them since I tend to fail miserably at keeping them but I always find myself making little ones in my head that if I do fail, no one knows--LOL. 2007 was a good year--sure, we had our moments when I wondered, why the hell am I being punished but all in all...pretty damn good.

Accomplishment #1: My sewing business is starting to take off. I've been busy with custom orders and hope for even more with the new year. I was recently invited to join a group on ebay that is just a launch group. We will have launches 4 times a year and looking through the members...I might be getting close to making it to the big leagues. There are some designers in this group that have been doing this for quite a few years and have no problems getting $150-300 for their sets. Association with these girls...well, I just hope it helps my sales that much! I've been working so hard to get my name out there and I am thinking, I'm almost there. I have a pretty good following of repeat buyers and get new followers every time I list a new set. I love designing & sewing...I just hope I can keep doing it for as long as it is fun to me.

Another accomplishment for me this year. I finished my training this spring to be a volunteer advocate for the local domestic violence shelter. I carry a cell phone for the hotline where women (or men) can call 24/7 if they are in any kind of domestic crisis. I am continuing with more trainings & classes and really enjoy the work. I admit, its heartwrenching sometimes and frustrating when the women ends up going back to an abusive relationship but my job isn't to judge, its to be a shoulder and a helping hand when needed.

I have great kids. Thats all...no mommy bragging, just the facts. My kids have grown into respectable young adults (well, except Adalyn--LOL). I hear so often from other adults how awesome my kids are. That they are respectful to their teachers in this crazy generation of disrespect. That they are responsible....all kinds of stuff. They know the value of working for what they want. And I couldn't be prouder of them. And yes, Adalyn is a great kid too. I just get to see that more than most. She is so smart...really!!!! She knows her ABC's...not just saying them but can recognize them and spells a few words too. Can count pretty high (I lost track) and can count in Spanish to 13. You can read a book to her, and she can pretty much absorb most of it and read it back to you word for word. I have a feeling she is gonna be super bored in school...which usually means a troublemaker, right?

Then, there is Jack....what a great guy! Sure, he frustrates the hell out of me sometimes but isn't that the price you pay for having a man in your life at all??? In all seriousness though, he is so good to me. Treats me like a queen. Totally supports what I do and is my biggest fan of all my designs. I love him dearly and with all my heart. How did I luck out on that one?

Well, this is kind of a boring post, I realize as I re-read it. Blah, blah, blah....Oh well, I guess I gotta bore you all once in a while. Where I was going with this was:

Happy New Year to you all & Best Wishes towards a very prosperous 2008!!!!!!