Summer Plans

Started Monday, I have the kids and myself, riding our bicycles... at least once to the end of the street and back.  I've been going 3 times which equals 3 miles.  Calista joined me Monday and Tuesday but went back home after the 2nd time yesterday.  Ursula & Wyatt just go once and come back home.

Then, they have to read an hour a day!  I really needed to implement that a LONG time ago :( 

My dad texted me last night and will probably come this weekend because there's a dance thing going on in Baton Rouge over the weekend.

Allison Offshore, where Jeremy is currently working, is very slow :(  They laid 8 guys off a couple weeks ago and at least one other guy quit soon after.  Jeremy has 2 weeks of vacation... so, we will go up to Arkansas to visit Jason at the end of this month... not for 2 weeks though!  LOL  He told the guys at Allison that if work didn't pick up by the time he came back from vacation, he was leaving too.  A superintendent at IPS, where he worked twice before, called him.  Said, I heard you were looking for another job?  :)  They pay $30/hr.  Jeremy will probably go there... even though it's an hour more a day that he's driving... but, I don't think he cares too much about that since he loves riding his motorcycle.

Vacation... well, we have 3 Pitbulls.  Titan is 18 mths old, Zelda is 8 mths old, and Veya is 2 yrs old.  What I had suggested, and Jeremy liked, was that we bring Titan with us to Arkansas... only because if we need to get our neighbors to make sure our dogs are ok (they have an automatic feeder - just need to make sure they have water), Titan could knock them down (only because he's excited; not because of meanness).  The females will be happy to have others here and I don't think they'll do any harm... just can't run around Zelda because she likes to grab shoelaces...

My only Great-Nephew, Elijah, will be turning one this month!  I wish we lived closer!  The last time I saw him was his birth and few days afterwards :((

Oh, of course, all the kids passed... Calista's going to 9th, Ursula's going to 6th, and Wyatt's going to 3rd.

My Present

For my birthday, Jeremy came home with a photo printer! I love it! Since these past couple weeks have been financially lacking, I have to wait to buy photo paper. It did come with a few sample photo pages that I used. Let's just say that I can't wait to start printing!!! I'm way behind!!! hehe

Jeremy worked all 7 days last week, so this Friday, we should have a good paycheck! woohoo! Also, since we HAD to pay those other bills with the meager funds we had, these next paychecks will almost be free! Of course, rent is due on the 15th... I plan on getting photo paper, groceries, and The Sims 2 Seasons :D heh heh heh I can still wait if need be... but, I don't see why... Jeremy has 15 hrs of overtime on this check! Doncha just love overtime??? :D

I can't wait to get a new PC though... ours is okay... but it does crash often while I'm playing The Sims 2... even with a good graphics card.

What's cool, too, is that Jeremy doesn't get all irate when I talk about us buying our own house (or building it, for that matter). Maybe that means he's thinking about it too. Really now, we've been paying monthly rent for 6 yrs now...

I just hope Jeremy's work keeps having work!

About me... my lower back is still hurting... all day long... I'm taking calcium with magnesium, shark cartilage, and MSM daily (mostly). I'm noticing some difference... but... man... sucks. I don't like being in constant pain.

Pictures From Yesterday

The three girls together... have no idea why Ursula posed like that... LOL
And yes, they wanted to dress alike :D
See the post below this one to see why McKenzie was with us this weekend.

McKenzie and Calista:

The girls love wearing lipstick... we were only going to Jeremy's parents' house... so, what harm could it be? Plus, we all know how fast lipstick wears off... so, I let them play with my old stuff.

Played in the dog kennel (hey, is this like those cages in babycages.net? lol)...

Did some exploration...

They corralled themselves...
And they even did some work :D

They each received a dollar for the sweeping :D I think they all had a good time together. Just had to mention that I had them stay outside to play since it was such a gorgeous day. Calista thinks just because she's at her grandparents' house, she needs to watch TV (they have cable, so lots of cartoons on).