Tired....Oh So Tired

I have never known the meaning of the word until now. I have been helping Dale paint at the house, working, being a mom, being a girlfriend, a dogowner, a daughter, a sister. Will it ever stop?! I literaly almost begged Dale for 10 more minutes of sleep today, and now here I am at midnight posting and preparing to work a double tomorrow. But I cant complain because Dale has been by my side working just as much (actually much harder) than me. And for that I thank you love. So please excuse my nonpostyness. I have been camera happy so that I can put some fun pictures on here, one of mine and Luke's toes (fun), but I am lethargic and ready for bed.
Alright, one picture!

Stop and smell the flowers

These came from my flower garden today. I used bulbs, my first time and now I wish I would have used all 150. I love fresh cut flowers.
Today was a day spent outside. I did not have the camera in my possesion or I would have journaled it through photos.
Lucas and I spent the morning playing soccer and then cut the grass (my first time ever and I mastered the riding lawn mower). I also got some much needing weeding done today as well.
While on the lawn mower I discovered a blackberry tree and a raspberry bush growing wild. Dale ate a handful but I am waiting to see if hes okay tomorrow before I eat any. (Thanks for being our berry guinea pig honey)
Tomorrow will be spent with Dale and Lucas at the construction house, so I should have some exicting pictures tomorrow.

Hello, My Name Is Linus.

Yes, shocking as it may seem I am in my 20's and still sleep with my blankie. Cant sleep without it, sad isnt it? Whats really sad is the despair that my blankie is in. It is actually see thru and has holes. You may be asking "Why not get a new blankie?" and the answer is that I have tried but none of them compare to mine, kind of like a blankie soulmate. There is one other blankie out there that resembles my own, but is owned by my nephew (same age as me). It hasnt even ever been used, and is still yellow, unlike my own. I have literally begged my sister for this crucial replacement with no luck. I occasionally look at this treasure in my sister's linen closet and contemplate stealing it but my morals get the best of me. As sad as it may seem my blankie is a part of me and I am sure that my grandmother appreciates that at least one of her quilts did not get made in vain.

Pictures of my Lucas

Here are pictures of the cutest boy I know:

A Tribute To My Father:

Franklin James Wallen
1938-1992

A Little Girl Needs Daddy
Author Unknown

A little girl needs Daddy
For many, many things:
Like holding her high off the ground
Where the sunlight sings!

Like being the deep music
That tells her all is right
When she awakens frantic with
The terrors of the night.

Like being the great mountain
That rises in her heart
And shows her how she might get home
When all else falls apart.

Like giving her the love
That is her sea and air,
So diving deep or soaring high
She'll always find him there.



There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you, Dad and wish you were still here. It saddens me to know that our time was cut short, and that you will never take Lucas fishing or walk me down the aisle. I wasn't done being your daughter yet. I will carry you with me forever, and keep you alive in my memories.

Why cant I look like the supermodels on the magazine?

That is the 8th wonder of the world. Its probably because my life is to chaotic and busy to sleep, let alone find time for the gym or dust off the treadmill in the living room. Or maybe because I have noone to hold me accountable for not trying. Lets face it, looking like the girls on the magazine cover is an unobtainable goal, but excercising and eating healthy should be a top priority. The body is the car that drives you through life, and without regular maintaince breaks down. I often look at my mom and wonder if she had taken better care of herself would she still be the same person. She can barely stand for any length of time and can fracture bones with mearly a sneeze. (She has severe osteoporosis) I am scared of becoming this.....scared that one day my car will break for good. So I am making a vow that from today forward I will think of my future and live healthy, not only for my sake, but for my loved ones as well.
This is my goal, one I will post on ocassionaly so that I WILL be held accountable. I WILL incorporate excercise and eating healthy into my daily routine, not for weight purposes, but to ensure my "car" lasts longer than my mothers.
P.S. Mom, I love you and your "car".

The cabinets are HERE!!!!

This may not be as exciting to some of you, but when you spend that much money and havent seen the finished project it eases your mind a little knowing you got what you wanted. The only problem is that the stained glass cabinet doors didnt come. Which of course was the most exciting part of the cabinets. Its like getting a playstation for Christmas with no games. They are BEAUTIFUL. All Cherry, stained a reddish hue. I cannot wait to have them installed. And when they are I will surely post pictures.

Construction House

TA DA!!!!

Check out the side bar!

Check out my flicker photo thingy on the side. It only took me 2 hours to figure how to put it on here, but well worth it. I was going to add a filmstrip of some pictures of the construction house, but I am saving that for a new day. I really dont feel like staying up another 2 hours.

See picture on right. This is the before picture for our "construction house"
The house has been drywalled and Dale is currently putting new siding on the outside, it makes me anxious to see our finished project. I am sooo exicted. I am looking forward to the vacation afterwards, as are Dale and Lucas. I am sure that Lucas is becoming bored with spending most of his time on the construction site, but I try and make it fun. We have our daily trips to the library, park, and ice cream shop. All within walking distance, which makes me want to keep the house. I am jealous, our library is 20 mins away via car.

I will try to put all of our photos of the house on here so you can watch the process. Just not today because I am still recouperating from the flicker sidebar. Why do blogs have to be in html?

politics.....

Before today I had decided to keep politics and my blog seperate, but I need to vent. I dont know if any of you know who Ann Coulter is but she is not a highly respectable person in my book. She is touting that the 9/11 widows are "enjoying thier husbands death" (please read...http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13186261/?GT1=8211)and refering to a group of those widows as witches. How can you be so heartless? Do you honestly have nothing better to write about in your book than this? In my honest opinion I think she .....Nevermind, if I tell you how I really feel about her I would be no better than her.
Shame, shame on you, Ann Coulter.

Oh, and one more thing to add to my politcal rant. President Bush is calling for all immigrants to learn English. WHAT?! Isnt this the guy who mispronounced nuclear?
Mr. Bush I believe that it is you who needs to learn english.

Allright, Im done. Had to get that off my chest.

All about me (like it should be)

Yes, I know Im a bit of a camera ham. (Dales says Im alot of a camera ham lol).
Facts About Me

• I am a total girlie girl (surrounded by boys)
• I love my family
• I cannot cook at all (Good thing Dale does)
• I always forget to put a new garbage bag in the trash can
• I have a blankie
• I have a complex about my body
• I am a waitress
• I love rap music
• My favorite food are Dales mashed potatoes (yum)
  
• I love celebrity gossip
• I sleep with socks on
• I am addicted to Diet Coke
• I am an avid reader of british flith (Neurotica), but truly enjoy it
• Stephen Colbert is my favorite TV Personality
• I am a LIBERAL Democrat
• I believe that every woman has a right to do what ever she wants with her body
• I believe in evolution, and I do not believe in a supreme being
• Lucas and Dale are the 2 most important things in my life

The gangs all here (ummm not really)

Well, here we are. Not all of us, the picture is missing Dale's two children and our furry kids, Peanut and Bueller. I have to admit blogging is a bit intimidating. Part of me wonders who the hell would want to read about my ho hum life, but oh well. It will be nice to chronicle our lives. And I have to admit I think its fascinating. I also kinda owe it to Luke seeing as how I never did finish his baby book (sorry honey).
We are currently in the business of flipping houses and admist one project currently. I will try to create a page of our progress soon.