My week thus far.

Sunday

Went to get Jason a sports coat and slacks...he looks handsome. I will post pictures soon!
I have been going to church with Jason....and their service is oh so totally different than that of what I am used to. I had an experience at his church that has left me feeling confused, and delighted all at the same time. Basically, I asked for understanding (while I prayed) and I think I got it....it is hard to describe and I am not sure how to put it in words...but I am glad that no matter where I am, if I ask Heavenly Father, he will be sure to help me out!

Monday

This is the day we started Aaron's "Roll of Quarters" Here is the deal....Aaron is getting to the age where he is wanting to act grown up, but not face the piper when he doesn't pay attention! He seriously could not pay attention to save his life most the time! I can't tell you how many times I have to repeat myself with this kid! His problem is so bad that he is constantly getting in trouble at school for not paying attention! (I personally think he has ADD but I am not a doctor!)
Anyways, I am tired of repeating myself, Jason is tired of repeating himself, and we both are sick and tired of him getting in trouble at school! So Jason decided that we are going to pay Aaron $10 each week, BUT every time we have to repeat ourselves, or he gets in trouble for not following directions, he will owe us a quarter. So if he was really good, he gets ten dollars at the end of the week........yeah....first day, he paid me a dollar!
We went to dinner with our friend Whit. I met her years ago at a party, and Jason had known her too, she has recently been coming around and hanging out...it has been fun! We went to Razoos.....yummo!
Jon and Kate plus 8....thats what I watched...is it sad that I can't remember much else...ha. I think this is the day it got super cold. Was it.....I can't remember!

Tuesday

Aaron came home from school early because of what he said was a stomach issue....he was acting just fine when he got home! Veida and I went to breakfast together, then we ran an errand....after that I hung out with Jason while he was working from home. I cooked hamburger helper for dinner, and Jason's brother came over to look at a car we are going to be buying from him..fun.
Biggest Loser! Love it...Watched it....and I am sad that Bernie went home.... I wish Kelly would go already! She is so whiney! ACK

Wednesday

I traveled to Nacogdoches with my grandma to hang out with my little sister while my dad went to Alaska. She is 14 (soon to be 15 and is proud of it, so if you call her 14 she will argue that in a few days she will be 15 so she might as well be called 15) and is spoiled rotten! I love her with every fiber of my being...and I am sure I am a part of the reason she is spoiled, but I have learned that I am no longer her influence. She used to look up to me and Veida for our music taste, our clothing style (or what we thought she would be cute in), our attitudes, our people loving personalities.....but now....she lives miles and miles away, she is treated like the only child. She has freedoms I didn't dare ask for at her age. When I was 14 (almost 15) I did nothing but go to Seminary, School, Yearbook, Church, or Work (Mr. Jim's Pizza on the weekend for extra cash). She has a boyfriend, who is almost 3 years older than her....I don't like him. She comes and goes as she pleases for the most part....she wears cool clothes....she sings like and angel.....she has the skinny figure I wanted at her age....she is popular.....and cute....but, she has quickly become more like a spoiled teenager than not...I miss the sweet thoughtful Shayda, not the one who answers my grandmother with "whats up" instead of a "yes ma'am".....but she is the baby, my dad I guess is understandably trying to prolong her growing up....

Thrusday

Spent the day with Grandma, we hung out at the house and I did the laundry I brought with me..we drove around Nacogdoches, picked Shayda up from school, went to WalMart, I cooked Strogenoff(Sp?) and watched Shayda at a school choir preformance....it rained and rained and rained here, and got super cold....I was stupid and wore flipflops, then stepped in a puddle....a big one that could be mistaken for a small pool. I am smart! I think I heard rumors that it snowed in the DFW area.....ha ha

Friday

It snowed here in Nacogdoches, but by the time I woke up it all had melted...I didn't mind, I slept pretty good! Shayda woke me up at 6am telling me she couldn't go to school today, because of a headache, I let her stay home, but I think it was all a sham!
I finished up laundry, watched Little Women with my grandma (she loves this story and has used the characters of the movie/book to name her dogs, she had a beth, amy and jo.....) I took a shower and went to dinner with Jason's brother and sister in law, they are fun....we went to a Chinese restaurant and it was yummy, then we spent the next two hours in their suburban chit chatting about the world. They enlightened me on the subject of my boyfriend and the rest of their family! Good times! Now I am sitting here blogging and I should be in bed! I actually still have a to do list to complete! ACK!

Tomorrow, I am going to my aunt's sister's (I call my Aunt in Law)spa to be a guinea pig for laser hair removal..I have a horrid case of chin hair, it is so bad that I have to shave....I used to pluck but it grew uncontrollable. It makes me feel like a freaky fat bearded lady.....at least after it is all done, I can just be a fat lady. ha. I am going to be the person my aunt "trains" on. My aunt is a nurse, and she helps my Aunt in law out at the spa.....but for insurance purposes, my aunt has to "train" on the lasers even though she has done it before and is quite experienced. I may be a guinea pig of other things as well, I was hoping for micradermabrasian (sp?) and maybe removal of a few moles......but we will see. Tomorrow, I will have my aunt take pictures of my beard, then take after shots of my new smooth face.....I am so excited! I have had to let this crappy hair grow out...and I feel self conscious about it! Come on 9am!!!!! I also have to go babysit for a lady I met of craigslist....we have a meeting and "trial run" for a babysitting gig.....she has twin one year olds.....we will see how it goes

Anyways, off to go back to my to do list.....pack my stuff, pack the car, wash the dishes, go to sleep. I will post more tomorrow!

OHHHHH and if you got all the way down here and really care to help...I am curious on how many people view this mundane blog thingy I have....so leave a comment even if it is just to say hi.....but if you need a reason....what are your suggestions on getting an 11 year old boy to listen to you.......