It's summer!

Today it was 96 degrees outside, and it's been hotter, but today felt so much worse because we had storms roll through last time. Huuuummmiidity!! eck.
An update on the rest of my life since I've been absent for quite some time now... sorry about that.

SO, I've started planning Taylor's birthday party, and I even got the invites out this week. Her them was chosen by my hubs, the man's man, and he chose cupcakes. LOL too cute. So, we're gonna have all the little kiddos decorate their own cupcake, and have a BIG cupcake for everyone else to share. I can't wait!

My summer classes are in motion. Only two and a half weeks left for one, and 4 left my other. They are crammed packed of information too! I'm a senior in college, and because I was a major slacker when I first started I didn't take a lot of my prereqs, well, I'm taking freshmen comp. grrr... but I'm pretty good at research papers, so, I guess I'll hang in there. My abnormal psyc class is AAAAmazing. I love it. I can't WAIT to be a counselor. =) Next month I'm taking two online classes before the Fall semester starts... let's see if I can handle it. TWO very self-disciplined classes in a very short period of time can't be easy.

I've been job hunting too. My hubs has decided to make, yet another, career change, which leaves me searching for a part time job to help make ends meet. I gotta tell ya, it's no picnic out there right now. It seems as if everyone is out of work, and if any positon comes open everyone jumps on it. It's hard to find an employer that will work around my class schedule too. So... wish me luck please. We really need this to happen... financially, if you know what I mean.

Enough rambling... here are a couple pics of my cutie! =)

A potty training breakthrough??

PERHAPS!! Taylor has been doing pretty well with her potty training, but she'll do great for a day or two, then go back to her old ways. We transitioned her from diapers to pullups about 6 weeks ago (is that too long to be in pullups?), and yesterday I decided that I had had enough of her pullups and put her in big girl panties, which BTW, are NOT big in any way. They have to be some of the smallest things I've ever seen, but very cute.

So, we start the day off in panties, I take her to her Nana and Papa's so I can go to class, by the time I get back home she's already on her 3rd pair... lol. Doesn't sound like this was such a great idea at this point, but I'm going to stay firm in my decision that we're going to make it the whole day in big girl under wear, because this IS going to work. It has to... right?

Every 10 minutes I'm asking her "do you need to go pee pee?" "Taylor do you need to go potty?" and she's constanty telling me "nu uh, nu uh". Ok, so, she doesn't have to go potty. What happens about 3 minutes after one of the times I ask her? I find her hiding behind our living room chair, standing up, but with her legs crossed trying to hold it in, but knows the minute she takes a step it's all over with. =) So I rush her to the bathroom, down the hallway we go, bust open the bathroom door... but alas, we were too late. Bummer. No sticker for Taylor this time, but she does get to put on another very cute pair of panties, #4.

Around 4:45... I'm sitting on the couch watching Oprah, which was a pretty boring rerun yesterday, and Taylor disappears. My first thought was that she must've went to her room to drag some more toys out into the middle of our living room, but a half a second after that thought I hear the bathtub running. LOL kids are so smart. So again, I race to the bathroom and find my adorable daughter pouring the peepee from her potty into the bathtub, and rinsing out the bowl like Mommy and Daddy always do. Therefore, my friends, Taylor went to the bathroom without telling me, sat down on the potty, went peepee, and was cleaning out the bowl. I was shocked. Even funnier... miss Taylor hasn't figured out that she needs to pull her panties down first. AHAHAHAHA! I couldn't stop laughing. But she definitely got a sticker, a big hug, high fives all around, and a big kiss from one very proud mama. Hopefully today will be even better.

Blog header

Well, I think just this week I've put 3 new headers up. I really like this one I just wish I knew how to do more with my page. Columns, links, graphics, different backgrounds besides just solid colors... etc. SO! if anyone has any advice please let me know. =)
I'm sad tomorrow is Monday... boooo.

Class is in session...

as of tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm taking 6 hours this month, and anoter 6 hours in July. I don't know if I can handle it cuz I've never taken more than 3 hours in one summer, now I'm taking 12! I'm ready for the fall semester to start though. It will be finally be my LAST fall semester, and I'll finally be able to say "I graduate next semester" LOL. Stupid I know. I'm just so ready to be done working on my bachelors. At least being in graduate school sounds cooler =).
It was only be the grace of God that we were even able to afford for me to take all of these classes this summer, with Michael making a fraction of what he use to, and me not working we went out on a limb at the very last minute to get a student loan, and was approved... thankfully. They gave me exactly enough to pay for tuition, and I guess I'll either have to do without a book, or hope I have a friend in class with me so I can borrow theirs.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!! Let's get this week started!!

Tag... you're it!

Mommy needs coffee tagged me today, and if you LOVE cute pregnant women, then you should definitely check out her blog. =)

Here are the rules:
1) List Six Unimportant Things That Make You Happy.
2) Mention and link to the person who tagged you
3) Tag six of your favorite bloggers to play along, and comment on their blog to let them know they've been tagged.

6 Unimportant Things That Make Me Happy
1. Blog post comments (I agree with you Jess... it's sad when there is no feedback LOL)
2. Starbucks (I'm a sucker for expensive coffee)
3. Ice cream of any kind at any time during the day.
4. A HUGE glass of sweet tea from our local fried chicken place (Bush's Chicken for those of you local)
5. Getting to play my Wii uninterrupted.
6. When Taylor takes a nap for longer than 30 minutes =).

I Tag:
Mommy on the Hill
Life on Brixton Lane
Ashley's the name
A Southern Accent
The Terrible Tews
Playing House

Our Memorial Day Weekend

First of all, I was just so happy to have my hubs home with me 3 days in a row! To kick it off, on Saturday we had a "date night" and sent Taylor to stay with her Grandma for the evening. It consisted of going to Wal-Mart, buying a digorno pizza, a $5 movie, and Sarah Lee Strawberry cheesecake bites... LOL. Then we were in bed and asleep by 10:30. It was great though. On Sunday after church, we had a really great time at his boss's pool party. Apparently everyone who works there has a birthday in May, so, they had one big party for all of them. The food was great, the people were great, and the pool was AMAZING. Taylor and I were the first one's in. We stayed in for 3 hours straight then got out to eat. It was so much fun!On Monday we got up early and started cooking. At my dad's we grilled out with ribs and sausage and all of the fixin's. Of course adult beverages were readily available. My whole family was there as well as my father-in-law, and two of our very best friends with their little boy. We set up a slip-n-slide for the kiddos, but it turns out that my hubby, his best friend, and my dad who is MUCH older than those guys liked it more than the babies. I wish I had picture of the old men sliding down it, but a picture of the kids will have to do.My little diva also really enjoyed the lounge chair =). Yes moms, she was slathered in sunscreen A LOT throughout the day. She still ended up with a nice tan line around her little bottom. Too cute!
That was our weekend. I was sad to see it end, but we were blessed with great food, people, and activity all 3 days! Hello summer!!!

Our 2009 Anniversary Picture

Taylor went to dinner with us last night, so, it was only fitting she was included in the pic before we left to go into town. I guess we really weren't all the dressed up LOL, but it was so much. Not only was it our anniversary, it was really good friend of mine's birthday, Jessica (check out her blog). We LOVE us some Mexican food =).
He got me the new EA Sports Active Wii game. I LOVE my Wii fit, and this is the newest game out there for it, and it's such a great way to have a workout, PLUS a whole lot more fun that doing push ups all by yourself.
Happy Anniversary to me and hubs! I'm looking forward to so many more.