Sigh…getting old

This is getting old.  I have been using way too much sick leave lately, which i need to be saving for when I have the baby!!!!  Wednesday out sick w/migraine, today had to leave early w/a stomach bug (we both have it).  Running through the sick leave faster than I earn it, and i don’t have a huge balance to begin with. Hope the next few weeks are better.  Don’t want to say ‘return to normal’ b/c i’m afraid this is my normal.

Losing It

Ok, so i just spent about 30 frustrating minutes looking for some paperwork in my house.  Can’t find it, I’m thinking I left it at work.  Anyway, this is exactly why i want to organize this house.  I want to be able to find what I need, when I need it, without wasting time trying to remember where it might/could/should be.

So, after working on the laundry room organizing and shedding, i kind of lost steam.  I thought doing a small room was supposed to jump start me in motivation for the larger rooms.  I think buying my new desk in a week or two will help, so i can get the office set up again, then continue with the purging in that room. 

In other news, sad news came last night, Eric’s school is rescheduling a class the week we are supposed to be on vacation, cutting our vacation down from 3 days at the beach to 2 days.  I’m just upset.  It is a long drive for just 2 days.  And I have a feeling after 2 days we might just ‘crave’ more instead of having that nice sense of renewal from the break at the beach…not sure if we are going to try to sell the week, or just go for the few days and hope it is enough of a break to keep us going until Nov….when we go to the mountains.

July wrap up

July in pictures:

Peyton and his best little friend…

PawPaw visiting
Fireworks, they were a little too loud for Peyton

Our huge fireworks display

Peyton riding on his ‘roller’ 
Lots of swimming in the pool!

And as many naps as possible!!!

But best of all: Finding out that baby#2 is boy#2!

-Eric started his final quarter of school

- I finally stopped having morning sickness, spent lots of time fighting headaches

- After weeks of being sick and neglecting the garden, I finally gave Eric the go ahead to mow it over.  The weeds had taken over!!!  The garden did great this year though!

- Peyton took swimming lessons and is now swimming like a little fish!

Baby Pictures

Here is baby #2. Looking all cute for us!

Look at that little face!

It’s a boy

Good week’

this has been a pretty good week.  I only had a bad headache once this week, I finished organizing/reorganizing the laundry room, and the house has stayed somewhat clean for the last few days. Nothing too major going on right now.  Which is nice.  We are eagerly anticipating our vacation in about 2 week to the beach!!!!!  Oh I can’t wait.  We love the beach. 

School is starting around here Monday, so Peyton will be moving back to a different class at daycare, and they won’t be swimming anymore.  Which means less laundry for me :)

Trying to get more organized in a few different ways.  I’m starting to keep a planner/notebook again.  And keep all my lists, bills, calendar, etc in the notebook.  Hope it helps me feel like i have it together a little bit more.  I actually won some materials from crown bindery (and etsy store) a few weeks ago.  I need to take pictures of my system, which is built around her system with a few personal modifications.

Peyton has been playing his v.smile game system a lot lately.  He got it for christmas last year, but over the last month or so he has finally figured out how to use it (and not drive us crazy in the process)! 

I got a MINI

No, not a mini-cooper and definitely not a mini-skirt!!!

This weekend I got a HP Mini computer.I have been eyeing one for a while, but didn’t really want or need to spend the $300 on one. 

Then my dad borrowed one from his friend that runs a local pawn shop while his laptop was being worked on, and I used it, and liked it.  Offered them a decent price (saved about $200 off sticker) and they took it.  So I have me a new ‘used’ mini that is just as good as new.  It was made in Dec 2009, so it is fairly new!

The computer is pretty small, very light, is a bit hard to type on, and has a 10” screen.  Some things are hard to view on the small screen, and I’m still trying to get used to typing, but this computer has so many pluses. I can sit in the bed and surf the internet, while still spending time with Eric. I can take it anywhere, it is so light it will easily go in my purse (or suitcase on vacation).  So far we are both enjoying it so far. ANd I plan to buy a few movies from itunes to play on it while we are gone on vacation!!!

So, wonder if this new addition to our family will help me update the blog more. Only time will tell.

Baby Steps

Well over the last weekend I spent about an hour or two starting my “SHED” in the laundry room.  So far I have a few bags of stuff to sell at the thrift store, and about 5-6 full bags of trash.  I still need to spend a few 30 min sessions in there organizing the rest of the stuff, cleaning, and purging the cabinet (Haven’t started on the cabinet yet). 

I’ve noticed I can really do a LOT in the 30 min sessions.  I just set the timer in the kitchen, and go.

I’m thinking after about 2-3 months of doing this room by room, I’ll finally have a somewhat uncluttered house.  However, I think it might take a year in the master bedroom closet!!!  But baby steps right???