Sat.

The Hubster came to me Thursday night with an idea. He said,"Why don't we have an us night tomorrow night?" My reply..."Isn't everynight usually an us night?" ((((I think that response wasn't the one he was hoping for.))) It was really sweet. Unfortunately, our us night got moved to today. Last night, we met up with his new co-workers at a Bowling Alley in Nashville. It was a blast. I really think he's gonna fit in just fine with everyone. Luckily, everyone is pretty much our age. I'm so excited for him!

So, the plan for "Us Day"....?? Well, I looked in to getting a couple's massage, but we both decided to wait for another time with that one. Instead, we are heading to Anchor High Marina (One of my fav-O-rites!), and to see a movie. I'm thinkin' about that Time Traveler's Wife one...but I don't know yet. I may see what's playing. I have heard a few negatives about that. I may decide just to rent it. And, I think we may head to S&K Men's Store to get the Hubster some new dress clothes! At this branch, he's gonna have to wear an actual suit...jacket and all!

Anyways! Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! Till then...

Crock Pot and Testing

I have never been so impressed in my entire life! Well, maybe that's a tad be dramatized (I do have that family characteristic!), but I am indeed impressed. It's crazy how something you have grown up seeing is so intriguing when it's your own, and your actually using it. Enough with the rambling. I am talking about my beloved Crock Pot I recieved from my parents 8 mths ago as a wedding present. I'm sad that I am just now getting around to using it. Tonights meal was Banquet's Crock Pot Classics Beef PotRoast. I prepared this morning before I left...cooked it on low for about 10 hours, and came home to a house filled with a delicious aroma. I will definitely be preparing this again...and I look forward to trying some new recipes in my beloved crock pot!

On to a much less happier topic...I took my Teller 2 Mastery Test, and the results were just...ugh. Yes, I failed it. I don't know if hearing that everyone I have spoke to has said they failed it the first time makes me feel any better, or if I am just frustrated that I plain out did not pass it. No raise this time, and no check in my hand (when passing, you get a raise, and a $75 check). There is next month, so maybe then...I will be a certified Teller 2! :)

Sunday.

Hi...hi...hi!! Hope everyone has had a great weekend so far! I feel like I haven't posted in a while, so what better way to reconnect than do some randoms??

- This weekend has been pretty "un" productive. Although, I did get some laundry done.

- I really, really, really would love to have the rest of our fence done. The weather like this weekend made me wish that Kaci could play outside on her own. Instead, she had be cooped up with her parents. No fun.

- I accidentally paid off my credit card. Yes, accidentally. You ask "isn't it a good thing?" It is, and praise God funds were available, but $1800 unplanned coming out of your checking account is quite a surprise. Apparently, I clicked the wrong button when making a payment. Um yea....the husband wasn't upset surprisingly. I'm just thankful we're ok, and the money was there.

- I am counting down the days till our vacation. Seriously, everyday I realize more and more how much we need to get away.

- I'm excited about December 12th. We are gonna try and go to the UFC show in Memphis...possibly even with my sister and brother-in-law...(Angel and Bob). Bob is into the fights as much as Mike. Fun times.

- I love Toby Keith's song, "God Love Her". I'm listening to it right now, and it's one of those I could hit replay on it every time.

- Tomorrow's Monday. Ahhhh. Seriously, the weekend flys by every time.

- This year has seriously flown by. My BFF, Jaclyne and I were talking earlier today about already Black Friday this year, and hittin' up the sales again.

- Tonight I gave Kaci a bath since her procedure. She seriously doesn't know how to act!

- I seriously, am having withdrawls from my Spray Tan. Yes, I am an avid fan of SunTan City's Spray Tan. It's THE best. Well, I haven't sprayed in quite a while, and I am seeing that alot today. I feel better tan. That's all there is to it.

- I seriously think we have the cutest puppy ever.

- I made a recipe I snatched off my sister's Blog (Moments with the Mabreys) called Buffalo Chicken Pizza...and it was quite delicious. My husband had seconds...and the portions were quite large to begin with. That's a great sign!

- Is it Friday yet??

Whatcha Think??

I was feelin' a bit crafty lastnight while in cleaning mode. We have had this what used to be a picture frame with hooks. For the longest time, I had it by our back door with nothing in it...no glass nothing. You could see the wall that it hung on. Make sense??

So....I took some paper (scrapbook paper) and this is what it turned out to look like. I hung it over our sink in the kitchen, and I am still kind of up in the air about it. I need some opinions. :)


This is what it looks like all together....


This is what is on each side frame...


And finally the center...

My New Favorite

You know, it really doesn't hurt having a mother who sells Avon products. A couple weeks ago my mom gave us girls some products that had just come out. It was the Skin So Soft Soft and Sensual Lotion & Body Wash. I absolutely LOVE it!! Forget buying those over priced body washes at Kroger or where ever (like I do)...I'm about to stock up!!

Reunion Recap

We had a great time Saturday at the Hall's Family Reunion (My hubby's side of the family). It was a little overwhelming though considering just how many people I had never met due to them living all over that place like Michigan, Minnesota, and several other places. I must have hugged a million and one different people. Everyone was so welcoming, friendly, and full of laughter.

I thought one thing that they do was really cool. Everyone brings a non-parrishable item (can good, cleaning item, etc) and they put it in a big box. Who ever's name gets drawn takes home this huge grocery-give-away prize! I can't remember who it was that won it, I just know it was alot of stuff! Mike won $50 and I won a golfer's prize pack (Mike of course got that!).


The "In Loving Memory" Table full of sweet family members who have passed on.


Such a great job they did on singing and playing the instruments. There were a few people who danced!


Sweet Baby Tobi....This made me want to get another puppy for Kaci!


Mike and his sweet Aunt, Louann...I just love her!


The kiddos in line for the Pinata!!


Papa Ronnie (My FIL) trying to beat Mike at Ping Pong. I have never laughed so much!


Kathy and Cameron....he's so precious!



Matt (Mike's cousin), Amy (his wife), Mike and myself. (I hate this picture of me!) And I promise you...we did not coordinate matching colors!!

Let's just say Mike and I left there full and tired!! What a great time!

Summer Love.

This is my new Summer treat...also known as my new Summer Love. It's definitely worth indulging in during these hot August days. I'd definitely say is better than the Hubby's Chocolate Moose Tracks!! :)

Seem's Like Forever

For some strange reason, I feel like I haven't blogged in a while, when in all actuality, it was Saturday when I posted last. I'm agreeing with the Sister on the whole blogging issues. It's little things that's happening with my blog as well. Maybe the blogging bandwagon is about to collapse. Who knows.

Update on my precious Kaci. She is back to her old self...thank goodness. For those who don't know...Tuesday, we took her to the vet and got her spayed. She hit her 6 mth mark Monday so we wanted to go ahead and get some things taken care of. My heart breaks at how pitiful she was, but I tried to realize that alot of it were the drugs. She's sore, I'm sure, but is playing again like my sweet puppy was.


She didn't know what was going on!


Knocked out from this world. At this point, my arm was about to fall off!

This week has been a good week so far. Long, but good. An exciting happenin' at my work is the Virgin Health Miles. Basically, for $2.50 a paycheck, we wear a pedometer, which records how many steps you take. The higher the steps, the more health points you earn. The more health points you earn, the higher the level you go. By the end of one year, you can earn up to $525 bucks if you are on the highest level. Right now, I am currently working toward a goal of 7000 steps a day (Pretty much that's every one's goal right now). Sounds crazy and far fetched, but the whole point behind it is being active, and motivating yourself to get as many health points as you can. It's exciting and I am totally stoked about doing this. Tonight I went running for about 30 minutes and then walked for 30 minutes. I'm planning on doing it tomorrow again.



This weekend is Mike's Family Reunion. I'm excited to see alot of people I haven't seen in ages, and to meet some people as well. Some are flying in from Michigan and Mississippi. I'm sure I will have plenty of pictures to post!

I Love....

I love when Saturday's are like this. There's no place to be, my hair's a hot mess...and it's just My lovey, My Kaci and myself hanging around. Life is good. :)


**Excuse the skull on the shirt...it's my hubby's old fraternity shirt!**












Can you tell she's spoiled??

Childhood Memories

Something triggered the other day, and it was like all I was thinkin' about for the longest time was sweet memories I had growing up. Some examples are:

* Walking with my mom around the Winter Haven Sr. High School's track with my egg mcmuffin and stuffed dog. I must have been only 4 or 5.

* Laying with my older brother in the corner watching cartoons by the heater in the family room. Why the heater was going in Florida type weather...I have no clue.

* I remember layering on the clothes when ever I knew my dad was gonna spank me...I figured it wouldn't hurt as bad.

* Staying at my Grandma's house. She lived on an old, dirt road that would create so much dust when anyone would fly by driving so fast.

* I remember staying at my Nana and PopPop's, and I loved going in to PopPop's art studio. I loved smooching the paint samples through the plastic wrap.

There are so many more that make my heart smile! :) What are some sweet memories YOU have??

Friday's Thoughts

:: I was so worried about telling my parents that Mike and I did not know if we were going to be at the Family Thanksgiving for sure come the weekend of November 8th. We want to be there because of everyone being there, but it's not every month Mike and I are able to go away on a vacation other than close locations (Georgia, Kentucky). It's gonna be our one year Dec. 5th and with Holiday's being right around the corner, it'd be impossible to take off any that month (December) being new at our offices. I work with people whose been here anywhere from 5 yrs to 8 yrs...to 30 years! I'm at the bottom of the totem pole here. I have to take what I can get. Yes, it'd be just a day early coming home, but we would more than likely want to come home that Sunday. We'll see though.

:: Thank goodness the weekend is here. I think this week has been one of the longest, drag-by weeks I have had in a long time.

:: Tax free weekend is here. Mike's wanting to go to S&K Mens Wear tomorrow. Oh, how I love the crowds....and traffic.

:: Yesterday morning, when I was heading to work this young girl driving this white camaro in the lane next to me almost hit me....literally. The guy that was behind her that pulled up beside me signaled to me like "what the hec was she doing?". Ended up this morning, when I was heading to work...she rear ended somebody. Same girl. Same exact car. Learn how to drive lady.

:: Tonight, I am going to Famous Daves to celebrate a dear friend of mine's birthday. Her name is Joy and I seriously don't know if she realizes what an impact she has on people. She is one of the sweetest, unselfish people I know.

:: I wish the radio station we played at work (Mix 92.9) would find some more songs to play. I think I have heard Tina Turner's "What's Love Have to Do With Us" and Billy Joel's "Piano Man" a trillion times this morning.

:: I slept soooo good last night.

:: On that note, I hate when you're sleeping so good, and the only thing that wakes you up is your bladder. Yes, I said bladder. I hate when I have to go pee!! hehe.

:: I finally got myself a camera charger. Kmart had the one I needed 30 Bucks cheaper than Best Buy. I was a happy picture taker. :)

Woot Woot!!

Im sooooo very excited! My hubby got off the week I have vacation, and he has brought to my attention that we should go to Destin!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo excited! I pray it works out! I'm one happy girl!

Prayers Please.

Yesterday, I had to head to Franklin to take my Teller 2 Training. Long day of listening, and learning...and writing. Overall, the experience was great. I had a great teacher, and a class full of people who I definitely could see being friends with. With this particular bank, you go to different levels. With each level, you get more duties, and more responsibilites. There's not just one person ( known as head teller) who takes care of one job...for example the Vault. We each take a 6 month term in doing various jobs and roles.

I'm excited because with his level you recieve a $75 check for completion of a level along with a pay raise. Who wouldn't want that? The kicker though is you have to pass a Mastery Test. This test is the hardest one you take out of all the Teller training courses. The teacher yesterday (we were her first class since she took over due to the lady retiring, BUT she has had 8 yrs experience in teller, head teller and management!) took the test while we were doing our activity and she failed it. THE TEACHER FAILED IT! I'm not good at any type of test. I never have been. I can study my butt off, and then come test time, my mind goes blank from my nerves.

I have 3 weeks to pretty much cram for this test with the options of August 26, 27, and 28th to take the test. I want to say I'll take it on the 28th to give me more time, but then again, I'd rather get it over with.

My co-worker today told me he failed it the first time. That made me feel better. Not. The more I realize that alot of people failed this test, makes me realize that the chances are slim to none to passing this. I want to say I believe in myself, and that I can do it...but seriously. I don't think people realize how hard being a teller is. It's not just taking deposits and cashing checks. We're the first people, people see when they come to the bank. We're the people who take risks everyday in taking fraudulent items and breaking possible regulations. We are the people who either make or break the first impression. And that is what this tests is made up of. Decision Making. Fraudent Items. Regulations and Laws. All of that bundled up in a 50 question test.

Oh my nerves.

A Box or Two

The other day I had the joys of getting off work and my car battery being dead. Nothing. Dead. It got me thinkin' what would have happened if I was out at night, and that happened. Or to add to that, my cell was dead and wasn't able to call my Lovey to rescue me. Scary thought, but anything is possible. Then some more wheels started turning. Cold weather will be here before we know it, and living in Tennessee you tend to get the best of both worlds. You never know when or how strong Winter will be.

With that, I have decided that it would be smart to make up an "emergency box" for my Lovey and I to keep in our vehicles. Now, if anyone has ever seen my car, you're probabley thinkin' surely there is something you could find to eat, drink, and stay warm. But honestly, lately I have tried really hard to keep my car clean, and stay clean. :)

The emergency box will be filled with bottled waters, blankets, an out and about emergency case (band-aides, etc.), and maybe some granola bars or something of that nature. It's never too late to be prepared!

Annoyance

I so totally forgot to blog about this annoyance I have. I felt so strongly about this, that I told myself during the situation..."that's a blogging post for me"!

Saturday, my Lovey and I went and saw "Funny People" at the movies. Honestly, I don't know how to rate this movie. I'm confused with my thoughts on it. It is definitley misleading in more ways that one. The language was aweful (what movie now these days isn't?) and there were TONS of vulgar comments (like I say again, what movie isn't in today's world). The whole plot of the movie is a bout a comedian who finds out he is dying from a form of luekemia, and no matter what, he isn't truly happy until.....and that's in the ending of the movie. I don't want to give that part away. I honestly think I would wait and rent it if you think you want to see it. Going at 4:20 in the afternoon cost the Lovey and I 20 bucks...craziness.

Now I have never had children, so therefore I don't know yet what it is like to want to get out and go to a movie or where ever, and not be able to due to having no one watch the kiddos. I do, however, know that it is rude and annoying when you bring a baby (yes, not even a 2 yr old) to an adult movie. This baby was crying, whining and making all sorts of noises. The poor thing was probably trying to make it be known he was hungry or needed to be changed, and the parents (who by the way looked older than Mike and I and should have known better) just sat there and held him. Not to mention the other adult kept having their phone go off. Seriously people...get a clue. I feel bad in a way posting this because I know parents want to get away and have a fun evening like watching a movie...but other people do too, and when the cost is 20 Bucks to see a movie, I wanna watch it in peace.

Full Blown Ouchie

So, I'm searching for my shoe that flopped off up under my counter at work. While I have my butt in the air, and my head down below, I finally find my beloved shoe.

WHAM!!! Full force hit the back of my head on the counter. I thought I was going to die. Please pray I didn't juggle some important stuff up there in my head. My whole neck is now hurting. :(

I ADORE This Picture!

I took this with my camera on my phone, so the quality is a little off. I tried PhotoScaping it, and fixing the colors but it was so tricky, I had no luck! I still love it! It's my sweet husband and our "baby", Kaci. I just love these two!