What a week

What a week it has been so far.

Justin and I worked all Sunday afternoon on our game for our church's trunk or treat/ fall festival. It is going to be so cute. My handy dandy husband made a box and lid out of plywood. We cut a whole in the top and attached a toilet seat. We are going to let the kids toss toilet paper into the "toilet". If they ring it they get a prize.

I was looking so forward to it. It was suppose to be tonight but if you have watched the weather channel you may have noticed that Alabama has gotten slammed with severe weather the past three days. So they have postponed it for one week. I will post pics afterwards.

Also Justin and I are tossing around the idea of jumping into the construction of our house. That is a very scary thought for me. I am an accountant by trade. So as you can guess I am a bit of a control freak. I want to know to the penny what this is going to cost me. I have been told this will not be the case if we build. We won't know the final cost until after we complete the project and close on the mortgage.

There are just so many variables, tons of things could happen along the way. This is not comforting at all. However I figure we will pray about it. If happens than I know it was meant to be and God will protect us. If not than we'll just wait. After all what's another five years.

This past week was the week

I am a CPA and I work as an auditor of public funds for the State of Alabama. It is a really good job but one of the downfalls is that I have to go to a training once a year. This consists of sitting in a classroom for eight hours a day for five days. Can you say boring?  Well needless to say this past week was the week. Ugg... It seemed to drag on and on but there were some good moments.

Monday night a co-worker and I went shopping and out to eat at Jason's Deli. When we arrived back at the hotel we found the main parking lot full. So we had to park across the road in their secondary parking lot. This lot is dark an a bit further from the hotel. As we were unloading the bags from the car a sketchy man began walking towards us. I was not concerned until I turned to find my co-worker, Nikki speed walking away leaving me holding her bags. I guess she figured she didn't have to be faster than him just faster than me. I later told her just how safe I felt around her...lol.

Thursday night our department had a rather large retirement party for our County Division Director. This guy is your typical "tough guy" boss. He thinks the world of his employees and can tell you every one's names but usually doesn't speak. When he does it is typically not a good thing. Anyway he cried like a baby during his speech and I just can't stand to see a grown man cry. This does mean that someone is going to replace him. Our department is all the buzz about who will take this position. I think everyone was more interested in trying to predict this than the sessions themselves.

Friday before I left, I stopped by Dreamland Ribs and got Justin some ribs and banana pudding. I drove around and around Montgomery trying to find a parking spot by the restaurant. I finally gave up and just went back to the hotel, parked and walked. I am so glad I live in the country. Last thing you have to worry about here is where you are going to park. When I got home that afternoon I explained to Justin how lucky he was to have a wife who would go to all of that trouble.

"He is a Hero in My Book"

My dad's birthday is tomorrow and I haven't a thing planned. I thought I might take him out to eat but if you knew my dad you would know that nailing him down is virtually impossible.

I guess you could say his and my relationship has always been slightly strained . My mom says it is because we are too much alike. We would argue about things like the clothes I was wearing, the swim suit I wanted or how dirty my room was. Oh, my favorite is my sister. Several of our "discussions" (as dad would say) seem to derive from my older sister.  Some of these are silly arguments like who he is going to give his furniture to (after only two years of owning it).

To be honest, I have always been proud of my dad. He is a police officer and I know it takes a special person to protect the lives of those he doesn't even know. This includes the low lives that keep the drugs, gangs and violence thriving in our world. Not only that but he has character. He's made mistakes. He has also owned up to them, even when it was difficult.

Also, I am certain he has saved many of lives throughout his career. Maybe he has removed a drunk driver from a car that may have later plowed into a church bus full of children or taken a rapest off the streets. Either way he is a hero in my book.

You may not know my dad but I am sure you know a police officer, a firefighter, a medic and even a soldier. Please take time to show gratitude to these individuals. They risk their lives each and every day for you and me.
 


 Thank you Daddy!!!! Happy Birthday, I love you!!!!

I talk to Molli

I have always thought myself to be fairly independent. When I was growing up I never really asked for things. As soon as I could,  I worked and just bought them myself. Now my job requires me to be alone a lot. I thought I had grown accustom to it. However Justin has had to work the night shift a few nights this week and I have decided I like his company much better than I like my own. It is so boring being in a empty house with no one to talk to. Well, I take that back. I talk to Molli, our dog. Although I think she likes his company better too.

Here she is.....our Molli

 

I have had a busy weekend though. Friday night I took my niece and nephew out to pick out Halloween costumes. We had fun but every time I keep them together I find myself wondering if I want more than one child. Those two fuss and fight so much. They seem to be fuel for each other's bad behavior. Although alone, they are perfect angels.

 

Saturday I went to my friend LaRae's house for some girl time. We have a group of seven girls. We have been friends since high school. They are all having babies or planning for babies. It is little sad when you think about it. I mean I can't believe we are all old enough to be starting families. Its weird how time flies. I still feel like high school just ended a few months ago.

 

Sunday my mother in law threw her annual combined birthday party. It is for the many people that have birthday's around this time of year. So Happy Birthday all.

 

Today is Columbus Day which is a state holiday. (So no work for me). Yea!!! I intend on spending quality time with my hubby. Only bad part is this means I have to go back to work tomorrow which I dread. Maybe I'll be sick. lol

"Maybe One Day"

Justin and I have been married five years now. Things are not at all like I had pictured they would be after five years of marriage. I had thought I would have a couple of kids and would be living in our dream home by now.

This is so not the case. We currently do not have children and I am not even sure when we will plan to. This is a sensitive subject in our household. Of course I am ready NOW, Justin on the other hand.....not so much. I have come to realize his catch phrase is "maybe one day". So I guess the plan is to wait and pray the urge hits that hubby of mine like a ton of bricks one day. So I imagine if we do decide to begin a family it will be a sudden decision.

The dream house is nothing but a set of plans in a magazine right now. We know exactly what we want and where it will be.We just haven't mustard up the nerve to dive in just yet. We are blessed though, we live in Justin's great grandparents house. We have renovated it. It is cute and plenty for us but we do not own it. There is just something about being able to say something is "ours".

God has blessed us with good educations and great jobs. On top of that we have the greatest group of friends we could of ever asked for. It is amazing how things work out. We dream up all of these lavish plans and we don't even realize God has much bigger plans for us.