What is this mom? Honey, this is life.

I have been looking forward to the next two weeks forever it seems like. I have been swamped with homework lately, and while doing homework everything else was pushed to the side. So I decided today that things can wait. Tomorrow I leave for Detroit. Every year around this time me, my MIL, SIL, and great friends head to see Kenny Chesney and his crew. This year it is Sugarland (MY FAV), Miranda Lamber, Montgomery Gentry, and Lady Antebellum (love them too!) This weekend is for me. I need my weekend with my girls. I need the fun, excitement, and yes.... the booze! It will be nice to get away for three days this year, because usually its only two. And even though Josh says, "Why do you need a vacation, you don't work." But sometimes I feel like I am busier now, than when I am working! Is that possible, I think so!

Next week Chase and I are going on our second road trip together. Our first one was about 8 years ago, we went to Disney World. He really doesn't remember that, but next week we are off to Chicago. We will spend time with my friend Angie Woo for the first four days and then off to the big city to see some old friends and spend the weekend with my uncle and aunt. We are super excited. I am sure I will have lots to blog about hopefully during, but if not after I get back! Check back soon!! Back to cutting coupons!!!

Okay, so I realized I am not all that good at this blogging stuff. I tryed to stay on top of things, but this isn't one of them. Maybe I'll give it another try. Bear with me.........

I haven't attended a baby shower in about three years. This year I have had four so far. And three where in the same weekend. (One of the baby showers was my sisters. I cannot wait for little Sophia to come in to this world. The shower was awesome, and after planning it, and the wedding, I know for sure I missed my calling.) So you can imagine, I have babies on the mind. But stop right there, I know what you are thinking and the answer is no. Well, at least not until Josh and I get a new house, and win the lotto. =]
It is a nice warm and fuzzy feeling to think about having a little baby. They are so cute, warm, soft, and smell so good. I wonder what it would be like to go back to that stage again. Chase is 10 years old. Wow. What a age difference that would be. I do find myself asking other moms what are the difference in age between their kids. Some may think I am strange, but I want to know how it would work. I did tell Josh that I would not want to be pregnant during the summer. I mean come on, camping, beer tents, you know, the normal Bay Cityian life.
Will it happen??? No one knows. =]

As I am getting ready for class tonight, I have to sit back and think how far I have come. Most of you know, I had Chase at a young age, (19) and I was just trying to get by. I started going to Delta in 2000 and then things got harder and I had to work 2 jobs. Being a single parent is not easy and I bow down to those who do it with no help. I know I am thankful everyday that my family was there by myside. But I didn't quit, as soon my luck turned around and GM knocked on my door, I went right back to school. So yes, if you add that up, I have been going to college, ummm around 8 years.
I can remember days sitting in class thinking, oh my I am the oldest one in this class, what am I doing here. But I kept my head up, because I knew I had to do this. Now 8 years later, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I will receive my Bachelors in December! Two more semesters!
And I don't plan on stopping there!
So tonight's class is Interpersonal Communication. It is one of my favorite classes so far. Communication is so important in any relationship you have. You have to be able to communicate to be effective in anything you do. College has been really good to me. I have found out more about myself, about who I am, and what I really want to become. Not so much as a profession, but the kind of person I want to be for husband and my son.
Well off to class. I have a presentation to do tonight on communication through email! Cross your fingers I do good!!!!

Rain, again? Haven't we had enough these last couple of months? I guess it is good because my flowers got watered, and I didn't have to do it!! Yeah, one last thing!! Since being laid off, I really was able to work more in my yard and plant more flowers. Usually I don't have time. (imagine that!) This year we (me and the hubby) managed to re-landscape the front yard and put all stones in instead mulch. I found the little squirrels have been taking my mulch and building their nest with it. Along with our snowman's scarf from this year's frosty. Oh, yeah, I was sitting at my desk and all of a sudden I see a scarf flying in the air, and then up the tree! Poor frosty, his neck was cold til the sun came out.
Do you find yourself sleepy when it rains? I do! I sure do sleep good when it is raining. I wonder if it rained all last night? When I sleep good, I snore. I can't help it and I'm not ashamed. I mean everyone snores once in awhile, right? (mmmmm) Well I was just informed I yelled at my husband last night. I don't recall this, but he claims I did. (I'll just agree) He says he woke me up and said, "Honey turnover, you're snoring." And I precede to yell, "Oh, wow, Allison is snoring, big surprise! Newflash!! Allison's snoring!!" Then, I turned on my belly, and was out. How funny is that. =]

Okay, so I'm back! I am going to try real hard to devote time to this everyday! I have manage to spiff up my page (is that a word?) and add some wedding pics. Enjoy!!



What's new Allison??

Well some of you got to read my wedding blog I had during the planning and saw the joy that I had doing it. I absoulutly loved planning my wedding. I really do feel like I missed my calling! Maybe someday I will get into the event planning business. ( Add that to my list!) I could go on and on about my wedding and how perfect it was, but I won't. Let me just say, we are truly blessed! I might blog about it from time to time, but if you have any questions, just ask!! If you have anything you need help with planning, ask! I would be more than willing to do it, and for free!!!

I almost forgot about my blog site!!! Well I merged two into this one, so I hope everyone can find my new one!! Thanks to some friends, they reminded me that I have a blog and I haven't wrote in it since Feburary. So here I am. I am remodeling, I guess you could say, to make my blog better. I will also put up wedding pictures and tell you all about my journey. =]

For now, enjoy what's on here and check me on FB or Twitter!!!

I hear everyone talking about Blogging and really wanted to find out first hand what this is all about. Then I decided to try it out. Everyone tells me I have quite the busy life and I am always doing something. So I thought, why not share with everyone what I do, and how I manage my time. I really hope you enjoy this blog. Feel free to contact me and give me suggestions, or ideas or maybe crititize me. (It's okay, I can take it) I am getting married soon, so I will try to work on this more, but it will be slowly until after the wedding. I will even share with you all about that. I think I truly missed my calling to be an event planner. Anyways...enjoy!!!