Hello! Sorry I took a hiatus. :(
Needed to catch up on some things and now that I am hello again!
I Had quite an eventful morning. While getting ready for work I kept noticing my lights dimming down every time the workers building the homes behind our house would use their tools, I thought this was weird so I opened my back door to check it out. Turns out they had ALL of their tools plugged into my outlets that are on the outside. I was LIVID and completely shocked!
Scott and I had just talked about how for some reason our electric bill was sky rocketing and we were spending WAY less time at home. Especially since almost every weekend he works out of town and Emmy and I drive out there....
So I looked at the worker and asked "Are you serious?" He pulled the tools out of the wall to which his boss decided to come down off of MY back porch. Turns out they were cutting down my back porch to make room for the new home. How lovely. Anyways, he popped of to me about having permission to use the outlets for work. I said you can't be serious, seeing as how I haven't seen you paying my electric bill. He called the landlord and promptly moved his tools to my neighbors house. Who also happens to be the landlords sister AND still gets to keep her backyard. hmph.
This is the SECOND time I have caught them doing this so no telling how long they have been using my electricity. I also had a run in with them this past weekend since they decided to start work at 630....in the morning....on a SATURDAY. I can only imagine how scary I was with my hair in a bun on my head, sleep pants and a t-shirt, flip flops, and NO makeup. Pretty sure that's not what they wanted to see. Oh well.
I am SO ready to be a home owner and have some type of say in what goes on around me. sheeeeeeesh.
On another note, I am now officially a top rated seller on eBay. Thank you, thank you. I sold off one of my precious Coach purses. I get all nostalgic when I think about where my goods go to. I even thought emailing the girl who bought it. Just to make sure the purse was doing ok. I know it is an inanimate object. But I have a special bond with purses. No one can understand obviously.
So this weekend Emily and I will be driving out to see Scott in Baton Rouge again. I enjoy these trips with her. She is such a little lady. At times..... heh. She cracked my dad up yesterday. He enjoys watching Fox news at 5 and told Emily that when 5 o'clock came around he would be changing the TV. Well, he fell asleep. So Emily took matters into her own hands and put the TV on Fox, climbed up into Dads lap, and woke him up. At exactly 5 o'clock. Smart little thing :)
We are going to hit up the Mall of Louisiana again because I am slightly obsessed with it. I just love the smell of stores..and shopping... firm believer in retail therapy here.
Well, that is all for my little update. I will post some more awesome pictures and another blog next week!! Hope everyone has a safe weekend!
Friday, July 27, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
One of those days
I am definitely having one of those funky days.
You know, the ones when you type out words the way they sound and not the way they are spelled. Yup, one of those. So if anything looks scattered please forgive me. :)
My birthday is this Thursday. I will be 25. The big 2-5. The official quarter life number.
It kind of sneaked up on me this year. One minute I was just grooving along still thinking I was 20 then BAM. You're now 25. Most people don't use this number in age to reflect on life. However, I am not most people, so I will.
The past 25 years have been....unique. To say the least. My childhood was awesome. I miss nap time daily. And climbing trees. It's just not hip when you look like a creeper. I've got a handful of good, amazing, friends. Some of them came along for the ride. And I appreciate it. The rest jumped on at different stages.
That's how I see life. Everyone has their own private crazy train. It's just up to you on how crazy you make it.
Back to reflecting. The teen years were intense and the beginning adulthood stage was thrown at me with becoming a parent. That part right there was the highlight of the past 25 years. My daughter. I remember the first time I saw her. She had a beautiful glow around her. I don't care what anyone says. She glowed. And I knew that my life was now for her.
The few years after that were filled with the usual. Mom time, school, work, etc. I had a few ugly bumps in the road but braved through it all. Especially since I had family with me through the rough parts. That also includes my friend family :)
Then, at 23 I met the amazing man I now call my husband. It started out as an innocent friendship with this funny guy from Kansas and bloomed into the most amazing love story ever. He is my soul mate and the most wonderful father. I am so honored and blessed to be his wife.
As I near 25, I can proudly look back and say I am happy where I am.
Now on to the next 75 :)
You know, the ones when you type out words the way they sound and not the way they are spelled. Yup, one of those. So if anything looks scattered please forgive me. :)
My birthday is this Thursday. I will be 25. The big 2-5. The official quarter life number.
It kind of sneaked up on me this year. One minute I was just grooving along still thinking I was 20 then BAM. You're now 25. Most people don't use this number in age to reflect on life. However, I am not most people, so I will.
The past 25 years have been....unique. To say the least. My childhood was awesome. I miss nap time daily. And climbing trees. It's just not hip when you look like a creeper. I've got a handful of good, amazing, friends. Some of them came along for the ride. And I appreciate it. The rest jumped on at different stages.
That's how I see life. Everyone has their own private crazy train. It's just up to you on how crazy you make it.
Back to reflecting. The teen years were intense and the beginning adulthood stage was thrown at me with becoming a parent. That part right there was the highlight of the past 25 years. My daughter. I remember the first time I saw her. She had a beautiful glow around her. I don't care what anyone says. She glowed. And I knew that my life was now for her.
The few years after that were filled with the usual. Mom time, school, work, etc. I had a few ugly bumps in the road but braved through it all. Especially since I had family with me through the rough parts. That also includes my friend family :)
Then, at 23 I met the amazing man I now call my husband. It started out as an innocent friendship with this funny guy from Kansas and bloomed into the most amazing love story ever. He is my soul mate and the most wonderful father. I am so honored and blessed to be his wife.
As I near 25, I can proudly look back and say I am happy where I am.
Now on to the next 75 :)
Monday, July 2, 2012
Vacay
This past weekend was definitely one for the memory books!
Friday after work, I went by Walmart to pick up all the little things I needed to get started on Emily's awesome road trip tackle box. Of course in my excitement of finding the only pink one they had there, I bought the one with no separaters in it :/ Being the one who can usually adapt, I was able to solve this crisis by placing small bowls in the box instead of fighting Walmart crowds to exchange it.
Meagan- 1/2 Walmart- 1/2 (I can't take full credit. Walmart still kinda won)
Later that evening, I went to go see the much talked about movie "Magic Mike" with my two friends Brooke and Breann. Of course I went to see what the hype was about....and watch some guys prance around shaking their money makers for once. I did not expect to be completely let down and wishing I was at home scrapbooking. This was by far the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. I mean Crossroads with B Spears would have won an Oscar if it went against this movie. No plot line and a lot of empty space. This made Scott laugh when I was explaining it to him since he hates Channing Tatum as an actor. Whatevs.
Saturday I woke up at 6:45. I don't even do this on a work day so you can clearly tell I was somewhat excited to drive and see my hubby! Emily was marvelous as always when something cool is going on and helped finish packing and got her "travel tackle box" ready in a snap! The night before Scott and I were joking that I would endure a rain storm on the way out. Little did I know it would completely jinx us and I would! I felt like I was driving in a hurricane. Emmy and I stopped in Sulphur and Lake Charles to wait for the rains to die down. After another two hours of "Are we there yet?" and blasting Michael Buble' and Beyonce', we made it to Baton Rouge. First stop on the list, The Louisiana Arts and Science Museum. Scott was still at work when we got in so I figured we would make the best of our time! I was very impressed with the spaces they created for children! They had two separate work areas for them and all the people working were incredibly nice and helpful. Once we got some play time out of our system it was on to the Planetarium to watch "Weather in Space". Emily thought we were spinning around the whole time and didn't understand why we weren't being hit by the rocks coming at us. I have to applaud the museum. They made our few hours left until Scott got off work well worth it and enjoyable! Plus I wasn't sweating...I like that.
When Scott was off from work we met at the hotel and I immediately went to smashing things into my smash book. I am a sucker for anything that has to do with scrapbooking and made use of my time while he was in the shower :) We ended up eating at this really good Cajun place called The Chimes East. Very happy with the food and service. Then it was back to the room for some much needed family time!
Sunday morning I got up and went to the bathroom. I know it is personal but keep reading and you will see why I needed to add that information. Emily was still in her bed sleeping and Scott had left for work around 4:30 in the morning. I am the only one awake in what I thought was my own private room. As I am sitting there I hear voices from the room and Emily screaming. I lean over to my left and there is a woman standing with my door open asking if I am leaving at 11 or staying. At first I just stared because I was like I said, in the bathroom, and this was MY room. I screamed at her I was leaving at 11 and to get out. She never knocked or anything! Just opened the door to my room and demanded answers. This momma was one hot headed lady now. Not only was my privacy intruded on but they scared Emily awake. I've stayed at many hotels in my life but I have never had someone just walk in before. Usually they knock several times and announce themselves before they enter. I had left the door open since it was MY room and that's how I heard them talking and Emily screaming. We got dressed and packed quickly and I marched myself down to the front desk in a fit of furry. The hotel manager was incredibly nice and understanding. He got onto them at once and apologized profusely. I was satisfied and Emily was calm so we headed out to our next adventure.
Breakfast was on my mind since we weren't able to eat the complimentary one so Cracker Barrel it was. Once that was all said and done with, we headed out to the "Big Ship" as Emily called it; the rest of us adults refer to it as the USS Kidd. A military war vessel that was now retired and a museum. Emily was one happy camper during the tour. I was a nervous wreck being as there were wasps everywhere and I am positive I start the melting process as soon as the sun hits me. We did the tour in about 20 mins and went back inside to the rest of the museum. It was lovely and interesting to read about all the men and women who fought from that area. I always see the Texas side of things so it was refreshing and new to read the Louisiana ones. We ended up walking and doing a mini tour of downtown since a train blocked our crossing to the car. So much sweat. However, Emily got some awesome model shots done. Then it was time for cupcakes, gossip, and before we knew it dinner with Scott. Of course we ate at Olive Garden. I was too exhausted to try to research any other place. The time just flew by during that and we were on the road home.
The trip was much needed for not only Emily and I, but for Scott. These times that he is away for work make it hard when he misses out on things. I would totally do this again if he happens to be working close by and we can afford it, of course. Only thing different is probably locking that top lock on the hotel door. Just in case ;)
Here are some pics!
Meg
Friday after work, I went by Walmart to pick up all the little things I needed to get started on Emily's awesome road trip tackle box. Of course in my excitement of finding the only pink one they had there, I bought the one with no separaters in it :/ Being the one who can usually adapt, I was able to solve this crisis by placing small bowls in the box instead of fighting Walmart crowds to exchange it.
Meagan- 1/2 Walmart- 1/2 (I can't take full credit. Walmart still kinda won)
Later that evening, I went to go see the much talked about movie "Magic Mike" with my two friends Brooke and Breann. Of course I went to see what the hype was about....and watch some guys prance around shaking their money makers for once. I did not expect to be completely let down and wishing I was at home scrapbooking. This was by far the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. I mean Crossroads with B Spears would have won an Oscar if it went against this movie. No plot line and a lot of empty space. This made Scott laugh when I was explaining it to him since he hates Channing Tatum as an actor. Whatevs.
Saturday I woke up at 6:45. I don't even do this on a work day so you can clearly tell I was somewhat excited to drive and see my hubby! Emily was marvelous as always when something cool is going on and helped finish packing and got her "travel tackle box" ready in a snap! The night before Scott and I were joking that I would endure a rain storm on the way out. Little did I know it would completely jinx us and I would! I felt like I was driving in a hurricane. Emmy and I stopped in Sulphur and Lake Charles to wait for the rains to die down. After another two hours of "Are we there yet?" and blasting Michael Buble' and Beyonce', we made it to Baton Rouge. First stop on the list, The Louisiana Arts and Science Museum. Scott was still at work when we got in so I figured we would make the best of our time! I was very impressed with the spaces they created for children! They had two separate work areas for them and all the people working were incredibly nice and helpful. Once we got some play time out of our system it was on to the Planetarium to watch "Weather in Space". Emily thought we were spinning around the whole time and didn't understand why we weren't being hit by the rocks coming at us. I have to applaud the museum. They made our few hours left until Scott got off work well worth it and enjoyable! Plus I wasn't sweating...I like that.
When Scott was off from work we met at the hotel and I immediately went to smashing things into my smash book. I am a sucker for anything that has to do with scrapbooking and made use of my time while he was in the shower :) We ended up eating at this really good Cajun place called The Chimes East. Very happy with the food and service. Then it was back to the room for some much needed family time!
Sunday morning I got up and went to the bathroom. I know it is personal but keep reading and you will see why I needed to add that information. Emily was still in her bed sleeping and Scott had left for work around 4:30 in the morning. I am the only one awake in what I thought was my own private room. As I am sitting there I hear voices from the room and Emily screaming. I lean over to my left and there is a woman standing with my door open asking if I am leaving at 11 or staying. At first I just stared because I was like I said, in the bathroom, and this was MY room. I screamed at her I was leaving at 11 and to get out. She never knocked or anything! Just opened the door to my room and demanded answers. This momma was one hot headed lady now. Not only was my privacy intruded on but they scared Emily awake. I've stayed at many hotels in my life but I have never had someone just walk in before. Usually they knock several times and announce themselves before they enter. I had left the door open since it was MY room and that's how I heard them talking and Emily screaming. We got dressed and packed quickly and I marched myself down to the front desk in a fit of furry. The hotel manager was incredibly nice and understanding. He got onto them at once and apologized profusely. I was satisfied and Emily was calm so we headed out to our next adventure.
Breakfast was on my mind since we weren't able to eat the complimentary one so Cracker Barrel it was. Once that was all said and done with, we headed out to the "Big Ship" as Emily called it; the rest of us adults refer to it as the USS Kidd. A military war vessel that was now retired and a museum. Emily was one happy camper during the tour. I was a nervous wreck being as there were wasps everywhere and I am positive I start the melting process as soon as the sun hits me. We did the tour in about 20 mins and went back inside to the rest of the museum. It was lovely and interesting to read about all the men and women who fought from that area. I always see the Texas side of things so it was refreshing and new to read the Louisiana ones. We ended up walking and doing a mini tour of downtown since a train blocked our crossing to the car. So much sweat. However, Emily got some awesome model shots done. Then it was time for cupcakes, gossip, and before we knew it dinner with Scott. Of course we ate at Olive Garden. I was too exhausted to try to research any other place. The time just flew by during that and we were on the road home.
The trip was much needed for not only Emily and I, but for Scott. These times that he is away for work make it hard when he misses out on things. I would totally do this again if he happens to be working close by and we can afford it, of course. Only thing different is probably locking that top lock on the hotel door. Just in case ;)
Here are some pics!
Meg
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