YAY!

Ok, just a fairly quick exciting blog, maybe with a little venting too! Ricky registered for his classes, and will OFFICIALLY be a college student on Monday! So proud of my man!Now for the venting part...
Some people are so darn predictable that it is scary. You are super nice one week, then just plain out ridiculous a few weeks later. Ricky pointed this out on one particular occasion regarding someone, and damned if he wasn't right. Maybe it's bi-polar, or maybe they are just weird...who am I to judge though. All I know is I am getting SUPER fed up with it!!!! I am keeping my mouth shut and definitely don't have any plans to stir up unnecessary drama, because quite frankly, I DO NOT care anymore. I am just learning to take it with a grain of salt. One day this person will realize how they treat people, and it is not right at all! Sorry for venting, but just had to get it off my chest. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. Until next time...

XOXO

Trying to stay focused!

I haven't updated in a while, because not to much has been going on, until now. Piper left early this morning to head to Illinois with Rick and Mary, her grandparents. You want to talk about one nervous momma! I failed to mention that not only are they heading to Illinois as we speak, they are driving, that is right...15 hours in the car with 3 grandchildren, the youngest being Piper! I know she is in fabulous hands, but I wouldn't be a good momma if I didn't worry...a very dear friend told me that! I would imagine that you have to have the up-most patience to be in a car for 15 hours with 3 kids! They rock!
Also as I type this, Ricky is at school getting the last touches done. We tried registering for classes last night, and got all 4 picked out. We hit the submit button and go figure...the network had temporarily failed due to routine maintence! So he will also be registering for his classes while he is there. Next Monday, my amazing husband will be a college student, I couldn't be any more proud! I have to admit, I am one proud momma and one proud wife.
So I know you are all dying to know what Ricky and I are planning on doing while the Sweet Pea is away! We will be helping my parents pack up their house...they will be moving to their NEW place Memorial Day weekend!!! Can't wait to see it and help get furniture moved in. We are planning on having a date night, possibly Friday!
Other than the above mentioned, not much has been going on, just work and enjoying time with my family.
I can tell you what...this will be the longest 5 days EVER...I am already missing my baby girl, and could not get enough kisses this morning as I headed out the door! I love you Piper Elizabeth Anderson!!!

My NEW quote!

A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown. ~ Denis Waitley

I found this quote, and it is speaking right to my heart today! Everyone needs to watch out, because I am in full force mode...and things are changing! It won't be the fast change that I want, but slowly this will all come into play for me!

On another note...we had a TERRIFIC weekend, with even more BEAUTIFUL weather! Ricky will take his last part of his Compass Exam on Wednesday! Things are falling into place for myself and my family. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend, and are embarking on a wonderful week. Til next time...

XOXO

Easter weekend!

Let's just say we had the best Easter weekend! It was spent with family and friends!! On top of the great company, we received the infamous glittery letter that said "YAY Ricky Anderson, we are proud to say here is your GPC ID and welcome"! Now, it's not the traditional acceptance letter I was hoping for, but it was enough to put a huge smile on my hubby's face as well as mine! That was a chore getting everything squared away with his application, and even a bigger mess with applying for FAFSA, but we did it, and we have the letter! Now we are just waiting on FAFSA (Student Loans). We have a method to our maddness. So Ricky's journey begins on Wednesday April 7th at 6:00pm. He will be going up to the school for his Compass Test. I know he is nervous about it, but I tried telling him that no matter how the test turned out....there ain't nothing wrong with taking a few remedial classes! Come on, the boy hasn't been to school since 1998, so that is 12 whole years of no studying, test taking, etc! Hell, I had to take remedial math class when I started college, and that was right after high school! Needless to say, April is turning out to be a great month for us thus far! More on our journey another time! I hope you all had a fabulous Easter weekend!
~XOXO

A realization I have come to...

I hadn't planned on being the person who blogs everday, but came to the realization on something that I thought I would share. We all have many friends, some you talk to on a daily basis, some you talk to once a week, and some you are lucky to talk to once a month. With that being said, have you ever wondered who your "true" friends really are? I have been pondering this thought for quite some time, more specifically for about 2 years. To me a true friend is someone that will be there for you through everything and NOT judge. A true friend will be there to offer words of encouragement, or to tell you that you have lost your mind! Why is it that I feel as if I am being judged by the ones I consider my "true" friends? Perplexing I know! I am on a new journery with my family; a journey that Ricky will embark on, and a journey I myself will go on. A true friend should realize this and be supportive and encouraging, but I don't feel as if I am getting this from some. Some look at me and say this is just another one of her ideas that she will NOT follow through on, but have you know that I will follow through on this! I have spent hours upon hours helping my WONDERFUL hubby figure out exactly what he is passoniate about and what he wants to do with his life, so it got me thinking about myself. I have finally found something I enjoy doing but still need tons of practice on! My journey won't happen overnight, nor will it happen in the next few years, but I can promise, IT WILL HAPPEN! Practice makes perfect...and I am willing to spend a few years practicing! I just felt the need to share my thoughts for the day. I hope everyone is enjoying the BEAUTIFUL day! Take care
~XOXO

A New Journey...

My life, my journey, my blog! I am here to share with you whatever I feel! No seriously, things are changing for the better with my family! As we all know, OUR economy is just one big mess right now. My husband, Ricky, was laid off of work at the end of December; well December 30th to be exact. Happy New Year to your family from your previous employer (who shall remain nameless)! That was a blow to Ricky's ego. I just thank the good Lord above that it did not happen before Christmas. So with the layoff came a complete life style change. We have a precious 2 year old daughter, Piper Elizabeth, and she is so full of life and energetic. She LOVES being the center of attention...obviously she gets that from her daddy! Anyways, we had to pull her out of daycare, so now, my oh so sweet hubby is a stay at home daddy! That is right, "daddy daycare at your service". HAHAH....no, one child is enough for him to look after. She drives him insane! I am not saying daddy's can't be a stay at home daddy, but it's so much easier for the mommy to take on that role...we tend to be way more nurturing. Ricky has juggled looking for a job, being a daddy, and a maid for the past 3 months. It finally happened though....we came up with a spectacular plan that would benefit our family in the long run. Ricky is going to COLLEGE! Luckily for us, he was in the Marine Corp for 4 years, so he gets the Montgomery GI Bill...so with that and a part time job, we will be fine. He will be getting his degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. For those of you that think a Mall Cop is the job you get with that degree...get a life! School starts May 24th! So now that all the applications, etc. are taken care of, I can put him to work with a honey do list before school starts! 30 years old and going back to school....that just has all kinds of awesomeness written all over it!

Oh! I almost forgot to mention some even more great news. For those that know mine and Ricky's past 2 years, you know it has been anything but easy. So with that being said...we are renewing our vows on our 6 year anniversary (July 17, 2010). Always remember; If the love is strong enough, you can work through just about anything! (I am living proof)