Quarter of a year gone already

How can we be almost a 1/4 done the year already? Its been a long time since I posted. Been just trucking along. Business has been slow but that's because of me.

Been trying to get my house organized but I seem to be losing. I need some help I think. A boot in the butt, so to speak.

Jassy has been working on her dance class routines for Festival and year end recital. Seb started his football spring camp on Sundays at the beginning of the month. I've started with a small group at church. So things are getting busier. About the only days we don't have something is Monday, Wednesday and Friday. But you never know what might pop up.

We finally started doing cakes for $$. Here's the first one we did. The boy it was for is a great big Oliers fan, and he also plays hockey and his # is 13. So Dave incorporated that all together.

Primerica's 2009 Kick Off

WOW, what a great weekend this was. We headed to Calgary early Saturday morning as a team. Got there long before the Kick Off was to start as our RVP's had a meeting before hand. Well I got to sneak in and find out a few things for myself. So much coming our way that it's still hard to believe it all. It will make business so much easier.

The Kick Off was full of lots of energy and info. Getting to see so many people in one place and finding out how the industry is doing was very uplifting. While the competition has been hit hard with the economy, we are building strong.

This weekend has shown me that there is nothing holding me back but myself. I have decided that I need to get my butt moving and build my team. I need to get my next promotion before the Convention in June. I need to be at Convention. So here is to a great year ahead and a lot of self improvement also.

Where has the time gone.

Wow, its been almost a month since my last detailed post. I'm not counting the Merry Christmas post.

Well the kids had a great Christmas. They seem to have gotten everything they wanted. Sebastian was a hard one to buy for as it was just football and monster trucks related that he wanted. Jasmine was a little easier but barbies, LPS, and Polly Pocket are easy. Amanda, we didn't want to get babies for as we have lots of those.

Santa brought a Wii fit, Dance Dance Revolution for the Wii and a Leapster2 and game. Otherwise Seb got football kicking supplies from the states, Jassy got her barbies and Littlest Pet Shop. Amanda got some Dora things. All the kids got pillows, Seb a football and the girls bright pick poodle fabric ones.

One of our cats, Cupcake also enjoyed the football pillow.

I got a few things for knitting and other things.

I did get out for a little on New Years Eve. I took the kids over to a friend's house and her boys and my kids got to play til about 11pm then the youngest wanted to go home. It was a great time and visit, Thanks Christine.

So far this year I've been taking it easy. Not even sure I have set any resolutions. I've been thinking what I want to set but nothing big comes to mine. I guess if I don't set any, can't break any.

Have been using the Wii fit to work out on and have started to watch what I eat. I want to loose a few pounds (15-20lbs) and feel better.

Wanting to get more into my knitting, crocheting and get back into my cross stitching this year. So look for some posts on that. Still learning and only doing simple items. Would love to knit myself a sweater or even some socks. Big ambitions.

Well that's about it for now. Have a great month.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Everyone and a

Happy New Year.

Pre Christmas

Well it sure has been a long time. Just not much to talk about these days.

Did finally get a day home child. A little girl who will be 5 in Feb. Her and Amanda get along just great. Last night had an interview for two brothers. They will be starting in January after their Christmas holidays. So my hubby feels great about it, means less stress on him. just more on me I guess. Also come January I wont be able to leave the house during the day, the car is too small to take 4 kids. Boy he better be ready for me to be going out in the evenings more then.

I decided to do the day home agency's cookie exchange and now have to make 10 dozen cookies before Tuesday, (20 participants at 1/2 dozen each). And then my clothing club is also doing an exchange the following Saturday (about 10 or 11 dozen cookies there). I've decided to make some Peanut Butter Munchies for the exchanges.
I guess I should be getting that baking started.

Tomorrow is the kids Christmas Concert at school. Both kids are excited for it. Next week on Tuesday during the day is the day home agency's Christmas party. Taking the girls so they can see Santa. On Sunday, Dec 14th my youngest nephew turns 1 year old. It's so hard to believe its been one year since he was born. My sister is having a bday party for him, not sure if its just family or if friends are coming too.

I have been trying to work on some crochet projects, but I don't always get the time I want. Got a baby blanket I need to mail out as it's a few months late. And want to have another done by Christmas. I've been enjoying the craft and want to start expanding out to doing more with knitting and maybe even get into spinning.

The next few weeks will be busy. Will try to keep updated but don't be surprised if you don;t see me for another month again.

Long time no talk

Well its been very busy the past couple of weeks. We had Jassy's Bday, Halloween, Seb's Bday and football games & banquets.

The kids enjoyed going out and trick or treating on Halloween. We were only out for about one hour but the kids came home with two and a half superstore recycled bags of candy. We only stayed out for a little as we had cakes to decorate for their joined bday party on Saturday.

For the joint bday party we had a total of 18 kids (including our own). I'm so glad for such a nice day out.

The following week had to do with some relaxing as I was burnt out from all the cake and icing making and the house cleaning. Also during that time I lost my only two day home kids due to finances.

On the Friday Nov 7th,we had a football game scheduled to finish of the season. The plan was for the Leduc Bobcats and the Spruce Grove Predators to have a BBQ then play football. But the CDMFA decided to throw int the Silver Raiders as a last minute thing. So the Bobcats ate and then played us the Predators. Score 0-0. Afterwards they played the Raiders while we ate. Score 0-0. Then We played the Raiders, in which we won 6-0. It made for a long evening but the kids had lots of fun. Afterwards the team was awarded their medals for playing this year. We also got a trophy.

Last week was also a long week of cake baking and icing making. During the week I made three 9x13 chocolate cakes, one 9x13 white cake, four 8" square chocolate cakes and 48 jumbo chocolate cakes, along with 9 batches of icing for the two football banquet cakes.

I also got in a little sewing. We bought a Breast Cancer Build-a-bear for the manager of the Atom team, and I made a football team jersey for it. She loved it. It even had a make your own sound in the foot that had the team doing their cheer.

What a busy few weeks, huh?

Outside looking In.

Well lately I’ve had the feeling of being on the outside looking in. I seem to have plenty of friends but I still feel like an outsider. I've been feeling lost and alone.

Last night I decided to skip my Hope and Opportunity Meeting and Leadership training. Instead I thought I would go for some coffee and crochet for a bit. While deciding where to go I thought I could invite some one to join me, but I couldn’t think of anyone to call. I’m still looking for that one great friendship where you can call and talk about just anything, or invite out to coffee on a whim.

While at it I thought about my home life. My house is a disaster. I try to clean but when I do get it clean, the rest of the family can’t seem to help keep it that way. Just when I do start to get a hold of some space, something happens like a bday or renovations. And everything in the area to be used gets put in my clean space, only for me to try and decipher where to put it, later. At times I just want to up and leave and hope when I get back that it will all be fixed. I know this won’t happen unless I do it myself. I feel I need someone to help me (I get distracted easily). Keep me on task, help me to decide if that is something I need or want badly.

I’m in desperate need of a vacation but don’t have the $’s to do so. I just want a weekend at least where I can decide what to do and not have any demands on me. If I want to sleep in then ok, if I want to knit or crochet all day that is fine. If I want to have a movie marathon then that is fine too. If I could get some uninterrupted time to clean out a room or two and start over that would be fantastic. But it doesn’t seem to be happening. Hubby might take the kids for a little bit but they are back soon, and demanding my attention.

Well this next week doesn’t seem to be getting any less busy for me. Got 2 birthdays to deal with, Halloween, and a big bday party for the two said bdays, and a Dr’s appt. Lots of me cleaning and no help in keeping it that way.

Thanks for reading.