Day #31

I am thankful for ME time! It was so nice to go play pool with the girls tonite! I forget sometimes how it feels to get away for a few hours!

I giggled tonite when my mom was pretty sure I was gonna get kidnapped and waited till my pool game with a few guys from the bar was done before she left :) hehe

Day #30

I am thankful for girls weekends not just nights today! I had so much fun helping Tori and Cassie find clothes to try on I coulda done it all day :)

I smiled today because of my chance to pretend to be Rachel Zoe lol! and thanks to my mom, I still have the hat and shades to do it again! I think I had more fun picking clothes out for the sisters than going shoppin just for me :) I can't wait to do it again!!!!

 

 

Day #29

I'm thankful for awesome girls' nights! They seem to get better and better! We had such a blast at the winery! Many stories I never woulda thought would come out of a winery thats for sure! Who woulda thought that I'd get stared at by the male dancer more than I stared at them LMAO oh good times! And so many more to cherish!

I smiled pretty much all day again too many examples to share in this little box! Michelle cracked us up at Fuddruckers thinking she won a bouncy ball, throwing in onto the floor, just to find out it was a piece of gum! Anyone interested in more of our adventure? LOL barrels of fun when the 5 of us get together!

Day #28

I'm thankful for living where I do, not only is my son able to go to a rawkn school that's small enuf for him to learn but not too small to have to deal with all the petty crap (as much lol), but we live close enuf to things to be able to get our errands ran easily :) I love it!

Today Logan was cracking me up, my little demon child lmao! As we were walking to the car in coralville him and bryan were talking about going to VGE, when all of the sudden, mid sentence, logan belts out the most god awful sounding "etc" I think I've ever heard! He sounded like a demon! Omg it cracked me up so he did it all the way to the car! I can only imagine the looks and thoughts we were getting: small child talking like the devil and his mom laughing her bum off and dad trying to pretend he doesn't know us! Lmao oh good times!

Day #27

Today I was thankful for a nice, fun, relaxing day with B! We don't often get those kind of days and it's nice when they happen every so often :)

Today I smiled from our good deals at Old Navy! We were able to get 3 tanks, a pair of yoga pants, a long sleeve shirt for me, a fleece and a stocking cap for B, and like 4 shirts for Logan (including a Nebraska L/S shirt that rawks) all for $40!!!!! Not too bad for us! lol

Day #26

Today I was thankful for peanut butter! I'm not sure how I could live without my daily dose of peanut butter :) Between that and onions! LMAO

I smiled today after I found a couple to stores that are pretty sweet in Mt Vernon! Im glad to see them rawkin it in a small town esp since it's near me :) hehe

Day #25

I'm thankful for wonderful family that helps take care of little man! Not sure what I would do without all the Grammas that are around here! Miss Sally was exstatic when i called and said he'd be over not only yesterday afternoon but saturday and get to SPEND THE NIGHT! It's the first sleepover at Gramma Sally's! And the Zellar grammas rawk! Not only did they watch Logan last night while I was at class too, they had a sleepover so I didn't have to be late for class this am since he has a late start! I'd be screwed without you all!

I smiled today when I took my very first picture with my camera! I apparently understand megapixels and whatnot even less than I thought! Wholey cow are these pictures CLEAR as all get out! I bout dropped my camera it was so clear! No worries I didn't tho! lol I can't wait to take some more pictures with it!

Day #24

I'm so very thankful for being financially able to have my child think that just cuz you get a check, you have money to buy all the fun things you want :) By no means do I want Logan to go through life with that theory (which I learned quite quickly on my own), but I'm glad to know that as chaotic and crazy as our family has been in the past 5 1/2 years, we have been able to allow Logan to have those little splurges (and sometimes big ones)!

Today, as I'm sure everyone in ear shot figured out, I smiled because of many things...I was able to get my Comp I homework done for the week already, came home to some money :), and was even able to find the camera I WANTED in Cedar Rapids so I didn't have to wait for it to come in the mail and possibly be damaged by mishandling or sitting out in the weather! All in all, a pretty good day I'd say :) Scared to see what I'll have to deal with tomorrow!

Oh and I smiled a big one when I found out I made the deans list too!

 

Day #23

I was thankful for lazy days today! I know I don't get them very often and there are others that get them even less than I do! I can't imagine getting to have lazy days all the time, I wouldn't appreciate them if I did!

I smiled a lot today again while Logan and I finished up painting his project! I had so much fun helping Logan "color" his sunshine and then putting it all together to see how it turned out! My baby is AMAZINGLY creative and talented :) I can't wait to see what's in store for him in the future! :)

 

 

Day #22

Today I was thankful for not having to drive! Don't get me wrong, I love being able to get where I need to go, but man do I enjoy not having to be the one that has to drive there all the time! Poor Bryan got roped into driving yet again!

Today I was super happy helping / watching Logan work on his science project! He didn't need much help other than to hold stuff while he painted and it turn out so neat! He is so excited to show everyone at school!

 

Day #21

Today I am thankful for unexpected Vegan snacks that me and Logan can share :) As Logan was eating his scooby snax we FINALLY found at the store, I noticed that they are vegan YAY! So of course even tho I was stuffed from my pb veggie yumminess (with coconut milk I forgot I had lol) Logan insisted I have a scooby snack with him!

Today I smiled a couple times for very materialistic reasons (I have my moments) at 3 am I got an email that I AM actually getting my taxes next Friday!!!! and around 230 this afternoon I got an email saying that my FA check was sent out today!!!! which means I MAY be able to have my camera before next weekend after all :D Which makes me super happy!

Day #20

I am thankful for warm weather! Days like today make me thankful for all those warm days even if it's rainy! I can't wait to finally have another warm day!

Today I smiled after I got done with my taxes! Hopefully I can get them next Friday (riiiiiiight!) I can't wait to get some odds and ends done that I've been waiting for :D

Day #19

I'm thankful that it is tax time! lol I have my taxes started enuf to get a big smile on my face but still waiting for an email to let me get my FA paperwork then I'll be able to finish it up! In instances like these, it pays to be a poor single mom! Can't wait to finish it up so I'm that much closer to my tattoo (the one splurge outta my taxes)!!!!!

I smiled today after my egg was done this am!  I'm still on cloud 9 from that little egg! hehe

 

Oh and to quickly mention my good dead today to pat myself on the back: As I was leaving LV from dropping Logan off this AM, one of the boys in his class slipped right inside the door and smacked his nose on the floor (omg my eyes started to water for him!), you could tell he tried to hold it back but couldn't. So while the 2 guys stood on the other side of the common area and did nothing, I took him to Mrs. S and then off to the Nurse :) I'll have to be sure to ask Mrs.S how he's doing tomorrow AM :)

Day #18

Im thankful for my nerdiness! Without it I never would have made it thru class tonite.  An hour and a half all about the different printing methods used in graphic productions! But due to my nerdiness, I LOVED it! I'm getting more and more excited about it ALL!

It made me smile today seeing how excited Logan got when he remembered he got to go hang out with Gma Sally while I was at class! They miss eachother so much I wish they could see eachother more, but I'd feel bad dropping him off for no reason, guess I should cherish the opportuinity to do that while I can!

Day #17

Today I am thankful for avacado peelers! I finally got around to eating my slimcado (yes a SLIMcado), and not a day to soon! My avacado peeler made it so much easier to get the yumminess into my bowl for some yummy "guacamole"!!!!!! It was so yummy....avacado, chopped onions, garlic salt, cumin, chili powder :)

Today I smiled because I got to have a nice relaxing day! Me and Logan watched a documentary on death row inmates' last supper, a documentary on different religions' views on God vs Satan, got my homework done for my ATAW classes for the week, and got some more research done about Hinduism :) Can't ask for much more :)

Day #16

Today I am thankful for my Japanese Beetle (as Logan and I sometimes call it)! I sometimes forget how much I take for granted being able to hop in the car and go somewhere! I am so lucky to have a nice reliable car as I do.....I ♥ you "little Honda that could" :)

 

Today was just one big smile! Logan and I got to hang out with some of the bestest people in the world as well as the bestest puppy in the world (it's so nice to see Dax not limping quite so much! I can't wait till she is all better and can play outside when it's nice out) I enjoy our Sundays together :) May have to try and make this a regular occurance....oh wait, it pretty much is LOL

Day #15

I was thankful for the supportive people in my life that hlep me have a reason to continue to think I could make money off the things I love to do! I have a new resergence of excitement about screenprinting now :)

I smiled today a lot because of how thoughtly Logan was today.....he came up randomly while we were out and out of the blue would give me a hug and look up and smile :) I ♥ my Monkey Meat so! :)

Day #14

I'm thankful today for days I don't have to drive :) Bryan drove me to school today and the boys picked me up! It's kinda nice every so often to get chauffered around :)

Today I will be smiling when I get the last 12 Team Have Scents Will ...Travel shirts done. I was very nervous with school and everything I would be running much more behind with these but I'm gonna be able to get them all printed today! :) I feel so much better about this :) and it sounds like I may have some more orders coming in for random shirts so anyone interested lemme know, if they all come about I may be busy for a bit :D I love getting paid for something I love to do even if its just a few bucks :) a few bucks helps pay the bills :D

 

Oh and I'm smiling cuz for the past 14 days aka 2 weeks I have actually kept up with my resolution of writing these :D My whole thought was maybe it would make me a calmer less stressed out being, well I still have my moments but I do feel like I've been able to keep my cool in situations that I normally wouldn't so that's a plus right? I'm so happy for all the things that have been happening and the people I have met in the past 2 weeks, I hope to keep it up for the next 50 weeks :D

 

Day #13

Today I am thankful for the technology that allows me to be able to do my homework and classes at home :) Without it I wouldn't be able to keep up with everything I choose to do in my life! I'm so very fortunate for each and everything and everyone in my life!

Today I smiled because I figured out, ON MY OWN, how to do additional details in my power point program :) I can now not only make a power point, but I can also do the fun stuff of getting my text and pictures to enter the screen in cool ways :D (yes, I know that isn't very hard, but not having a clue and figuriong it out is a big deal to me :) )

Day #12

Im thankful for FINALLY deciding to kinda come outta my shell during class and starting to meet some pretty cool peeps! It helps that there are a handful of us that not only have atleast 2 classes together, but we had class together last semester too! There is one lady who is in all 3 of my classes this semester and I learned she also have kids (one is around Logan's age she said)! Makes classes that much more fun! :)

I smiled today cuz by 6pm I had supper done, we all had eaten, I got the Team Scentsy shirt screen a step farther (should get it done tomorrow)  and was already working on graphic communication chapter notes :) Gotta love when that happens :)

Day #11

I am thankful for all of my knowledgeable friends on FB today! Because of you all, I believe I may have found THE camera I'm going to get!!!! I can't wait to be able to order it and not know how the heck to use it :D Can't wait to play! ... Hurry FA check Hurry!!!!

My smile today was from a joke I heard on a replay of a Bob and Tom bit this eveing on my way back from class! Here's the jist:
A magician starts working on a cruise ship, every night the captains sits front row with his parrot. The parrot eventually learns the magician's routine and calls out all of the "magic" in his tricks. One night as the magician is sleeping, the ship hits an iceburg and sinks. He wakes up on a piece of driftwood with the parrot, they don't talk for a few days. Then finally the parrot turns to the magician and says "ok, where'd you put the ship?!" OMG I thought I was gonna wreck on the interstate!!!

Day #10

I'm so VERY thankful for my WONDERFUL opportunity to go back to school for something that I have loved for so very long :) It felt so good to be back at it (yeah I know, I'm a nerd like that) today. I'm so excited to see what fun stuff I ...learn this semester! After 10 years of trying, I FINALLY have a semester doing things that pertain to Graphic Design! YAY! I'm super excited about my photography class and my advertising class :) I'm intrigued for tomorrow night to see what my Survey of Graphic Communications class is all about! Thank you to everyone who has made it possible for me to embark on this crazy adventure....especially Bryan for putting up with no-job Shannon (I like to think I make up for it by having the house clean, laundry done, and supper ready most days for him when he gets home :) ), and for my mommies for helping with the Logan Monster!

Today I smiled a lot. Why? Cuz I was at school (hehe I told you I was a nerd like that!) I am just so excited to finally get to learn more about things I am so very interested in I can't say it enough!

Day #9

I am thankful for my Tech savvy friends and family!  With some major assistance from the Zellar house, My Mommy, My other Mommy, Carole and Andy, I was able to clean up my computer and know what I have to do to be able to do it myself next time :)  I don't know what I'd do without them :)  Oh, I know, not have room on my computer to install Photoshop (did I mention, I'm super excited about this Digital Photography class LOL).

I had a lot of fun today!  Lots of smiles had by all!  Me and Logan spent the day with the Zellars, playing pool and having some yummy fried pickles :)  The part that made me giggle the most, ok well there was 2 I suppose:  the 1st...while trying to shoot the most ridiculous shot for the way I shoot, I had 1 set of toes on the floor and the other leg on the table and crazy laying on the table, right after I shot, Andy decided my bum needed a penny!  LMAO hehe
2nd was a total Logan funny!  Logan pointed to Andy's pool que and said, "Look, that one is really short, is that yours, Mommy?"  Oh too funny little boy!

Day #8

I'm thankful for my new found (well for the past year) determination and discipline.  I was excited to find out last night at a friend's house, that unlike what I had assumed, I had lost a bit more over the holidays :)  Down to 109, which makes me 3 lbs away from a total weight loss of 50 lbs!

I smiled a lot today, I got to have to baby fixes with my 2 favorite babies :)  I got to hang our with Keagan in the morning / afternoon and then I got to hang out with my bestie, Dom (he was born on my birthday :) ) in the afternoon / evening!  Logan got to play with James at his 4th birthday party as well, so it was a wonderful day :)  Oh and Katie and Nate found me the CUTEST shirt EVER!  Thank you again you guys :)

Day #7

I'm thankful for sunny days and fun scarves (especially when they are only $4) :)  Found a navy blue one like the magenta ones I have and a fun one that is 1/3 teal, 1/3 '60s green, and 1/3 white & purple striped :)

One of the things that made me smile today was finding a new pair of sunglasses that I actually like and that don't fall off my face!  They were only $5 (hehe)!  Yes, very materialistic, but hopefully that will help cut down on the headaches I've been getting on sunny days :)  So I was excited!

Day #6

I'm thankful for having an amazingly curious child who loves to learn, so that I have the blessing to be able to help him learn :)  I made up some flash cards for teh 100 words they are using in Kindergarten and we practiced them and his rhyming words :)

This also brings up what made me smile :)  Listening to my little "baby" READING made me smile from ear to ear!  I'm so proud of my Monkey Meat :)  He is growing up so fast! 

I was laying on the floor playing with our bunny, Stewie, after the PTO meeting tonight and Logan came and laid down with me, I told him he was my little baby and he looked at me and said, "Mommy, I'm 5, I'm not a baby!"  Why must he be so right!

Day #5

I am thankful for the ability to have enough quiet time that I am able to do random things for my family, it was having the day to make Logan some rhyming flip books!  It took all day and I still have to get some rings to put all 25 together, but they turned out pretty cool!

Today Logan came up to me and asked if I had recorded Blue's Clues for him, when I told him yes, he ran at me and gave me a HUGE hug and said "Thank you!"  I <3 my polite little man :D

Day #4

Today I am thankful for my other Mommy - Michelle!  I'm finally up to being a first grader as far as Michelle goes, but she has brought so much to our family, so much happiness, and gave me the bestest 2 sisters a girl could ask for :)  Me and Logan would be lost without her in our lives everyday!

I had 2 things that made me smile:
First off both cats FINALLY went a day without pooping on the floor YAY!!  Let's see if we can make it 2 days in a row for everyone's sake :)
I also had the chance to snuggle with my Monkey without even having to ask :)  He seems to be getting bigger and thinks it's not quite as cool to do that, but after we got our jammies on, he hopped up in the chair with me and Cloe and we snuggled under his Solon Spartans Blanket and we watched Trigun together :D

Day #3

Today I am thankful for my Mommy :)  She has done and still does so much for me and Logan, I could never thank her enough for it all!  I have been truely blessed to have her for my Mommy :)  I love you, Mommy :) 

One of the things that put a smile on my face was waking up and getting ready to wake Logan up for school today.  I had gotten used to sleeping in a bit and, fuzzy eyed, I walked into Logan's room...I found him laying on his comforter like a little caterpiller all wrapped up in its caccoon (well his head was sticking out though) :)  He was so freakin' adorable it took all I had to wake him up and bug his rest...When I did try to wake him up and unwrap him I realized he was literally completely wrapped up, I couldn't find the end...I so wish I had gotten a picture of it!  I'm sure I'll get another chance to do it knowing my Monkey! :)  Always a good way to start the day :)

Day #2

I am thankful for my Bryan!  Although we don't often show it, I can't imagine what it would be like without him!  He does so much for me and Monkey Meat everyday to allow us to do the things we do and asks for little in return.  I often take him for granted, hopefully I can work on that this year too! 

Today, as with most days, Logan made me smile!  Watching him run around protecting me from all of the "bad guys" in our house while I took down the Christmas decorations!  You'd think that we'd be running out of bad guys after a year and a half, but Logan the Protector is on the job :)

Day #1

I'm so very thankful for the love of my life...Logan :)  I can't imagine where I would be with out him in my life, and as much as I enjoyed a couple quiet nights at home, I was so happy to have him home this morning.  I couldn't stop looking at him and hugging him, I'm sure I was bugging him like no other :) 

I had lots of happy moments today :)  Had a houseful of family, which always makes me happy!  I got to cook and bake for my houseful of family :)  I got to play with my 'Lita bug :)  and now I'm relaxing with my 2 most very favorite boys in the whole wide world :D  So, all in all the whole day made me smile :) 

Logan also told me this morning that from now on he was going to be nice and not say no when we asked him to help us, which also put a big smile on my face :)