Here We Go Again!

So, here we are again, blogging time!  We have had a AWESOME few weeks since my last blog!  We have done a lot.

We went to Fall Creek Farms as mentioned in my last blog.  Amanda had a great time!  After we learned how to pick the strawberries we became pros at being strawberry farmers!  If you have never been I highly suggest you go.  It is really a great time and all age friendly.  Visit their website at http://www.upicktx.com/.

Our freshly picked strawberries

Amanda enjoying some berries right off the vine!

All done...very juicy!  Notice our messy hands and face!

Amanda finally got her picture next to the "big strawberry"

After our morning of strawberry picking was over we made the trek to the Fort Worth Zoo.  We saw the west side of the zoo, opting to leave after only seeing half the zoo.  It was extremely crowded, hot and we were just plain tired!

My parent's bathroom project is ALMOST finished!  One Sunday we got all the staples out, the toilet pulled and the inner tile of the bathroom laid down.  We finished it up this weekend with getting the hall tile laid down and the outer tile pieces cut and laid.  We got two thresholds in as well.  I am really excited at the progress we made and the difference in the way that it looks!  I think my mom and dad are happy too.  Next, Mom and I are going to tackle the pool.  After that, who knows! 

Saturday (the 16th) was a big day as well!  Amanda went to the Southside's annual Easter Egg Hunt.  I dropped her off with Nana and DanDad and they went to that while Staci (Justin's youngest sister) and I went into Fort Worth!  I was super excited that she accepted my invite.  I had a really awesome time just getting to hang out with her again and chat it up.  She even said she would LOVE to do it again.  I am so happy that despite all the things that Justin and I have been through his family is is still an important part of my life....that really means a lot.

We also drove to Austin for Mike's friends housewarming party.  It was a long trip, but we had a great time.  The host and hostess (M & J) threw most of the guest a curve ball by getting MARRIED!  Yep, M got up and made an announcement that they knew we were expecting them to make a big announcement, and they were making it right then and even going to follow through.  M introduced his pastor and he and J got married right then!  Is that not just the most awesome thing?  Mike and I were completely shocked (as were most guests) and we talked about it all the way home.  Too bad I didn't think of getting re-married that way!  Pretty clever.

I have wind symphony rehearsal tonight.  Our first performance is May 1, 2011 at the Concert on the Lawn.  I am really excited!

I think that is it for now.  Hoping to get Rangers tickets for Friday nights game.  More to come later!

Lacey

"Everybody Get's The Blues...."

For whatever reason, this week has been pretty tough.  It all started when I had to drop-off Amanda for her 4 days with Justin.  We had to go to Lowes and in the middle of the paint aisle I cried.  We had dinner and I vented and on the way home I cried and cried.  I really thought I was moving past all of these feelings from the divorce, but I guess I haven't.  So, I had a good cry.  I asked Mike a lot of questions...ones of which he can't answer.  But, if I didn't ask them to someone I was going to burst.  I signed up for a Divorce Care class a few months ago and I was thinking that I needed to call the lady back and tell her that I wasn't going to come after all because I was over it.  I see now I am not and really think I could use the class.  How sad.

Monday and Tuesday were okay.  I have just missed Amanda these past few days.  I always do, but it seems as though this week has been particularly hard for whatever reason. 

Today was tough because I had a very long and complicated cost basis project I had to work on and the further I got into the project the more I just wanted to cry. 

I always feel so bad for days or weeks like this.  I say that because in comparison to some, I have a particularly fabulous life.  But, I guess we are all entitled to our days in the dump, or in my case, a week.

However, Amanda comes home tomorrow and I am looking to a wonderful weekend with her.  I think we are going to go pick strawberries at Fall Creek Farms, take in the zoo and some shopping on Saturday and spend the day at my parents Sunday.  I am really looking forward to having her back. 

There.....that perked up my week.....a lot!

Visit's, Car's, Class and Becoming a Demon!

I love the day's I get to pick Amanda up from her visit with Justin.  She is always full of energy and just wants to be with me.  That makes me feel sooooo good!  I enjoyed this last pick-up day because I got to visit with Justin's mom and two sisters.  I think that is one of the main things I miss about being married to Justin; my time with his family.

I am always amazed at just how smart Amanda is and how well she remembers things.  She is a virtual treasure trove of stories and information, it never ceases to amaze me.  Her latest go-do for me has been her "Team Umizoomi Car".




The "Team Umizoomi Car" with 25+ years of dirt and dust.

 


A clean "Team Umizoomi Car"

 

If you are my friend on Facebook, you probably have seen these pictures.  This car is one of the last things I have that my grandparents gave me when I was a child.  This car means a lot to me.  I am excited, and sad at the same time, to be fixing it up for Amanda.  I know she will enjoy getting to drive it, but it is hard to let go.  Please check back for more updates as we work to restore this car.

I am actually getting do do more crafts as well.  My dear friend and former youth group member is having a baby very soon!  She has asked me to do the letters for his room.  I may make this a career!  I also have another project I am working on that I think is going to be pretty cool.  I will post pictures of that once it is finished.

Tap class is going well.  I love dancing.  I am actually going to tap a duo with my teacher at the next recital.  I am pretty excited for Amanda to get to see that.  I missed our last wind symphony rehearsal due to Amanda coming home that day.  Our first performance is May 1st; Concert on the Lawn at Tarleton's Langdon Center.

Speaking of Tarleton, I have sent away for some information from Northwestern State University in Louisiana regarding their online Bachelors Degree program.  NSU was where I wanted to go when I graduated from high school.  I wish I would have...but things didn't pan out and I am really glad they didn't.  I was stoked to find that they offer the same degree online that I was working towards at Kaplan.  I am going to try and persue that.  I would love to graduate as a Demon!

I am glad the beautiful weather is back.  It really makes me happy to be able to play outside with Amanda.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. 

Lacey