Hello October, Vacations, Work, Little Man & Life Lately....

Hello Everyone! Even though October is almost through, I figured I would write an entry before we got into November. 

My blog this year has not really gotten far, and I was really hoping that I would be keeping up with it more than I would. I should be able to find things to write about and to share every day, but the truth is sometimes words evade me.

I do have plenty of things that happen in my life. Maybe there is too many to name. Too many activities going on in these past few months to really write about? 

I don't like super long blog entries. Maybe that is it? Maybe I'm just trying to sum up everything all into one, so that it is easier on the eyes to read? hmmm.....

VACATION

We finally got our vacation! :) 

We traveled to New York on October 3rd! Boy was that a long ride. We left South Carolina at 4am and didn't get to New York until about 7pm. Truth is we have a 4 year old who is still potty training, so we kept stopping so that he could go potty :)

We spent about 4 days with my papa! We had a big cook-out with all the family (I mean family that Chris just now met (after 8 years of being together) )

And I also got to see my father (I haven't seen him in 8 years either)

We spent a day at Chris's grandparents Lake House on Deruyter Lake. That was fun and little man had a blast! It was a little chilly, so we really didn't get to fish. (We really didn't have the proper clothing either)

We then spent about 4 days at Chris's dads house in Hopewell Junction (about 3 1/2 hours away from Deruyter Lake)

We went to this pretty cool, local, small music store where I finally got a violin! I have been practicing almost every day since :) (I haven't played since I was 10)

We left New York on Monday (the 13th) and we didn't get back to South Carolina until 7pm on Wednesday. 

We broke down (needed a new alternator) and ended up having to stay 2 nights at a Best Western. 

We had to borrow money from Esther in order to get home (we needed $150 more dollars... ugh)

But we finally made it back home and we miss New York horribly.

I have already been looking for houses up there, because I know that we'll be moving up there in the future. I no longer have family in South Carolina, I have a brother I don't talk to that lives in Florida, and I have a sister in North Carolina who I would see more in New York than I do here in South Carolina (even though she is only an hour and a half away)

WORK

My etsy shop has been doing so well. I enjoy making stickers and doing this. It provides an extra income for my family and it helps pay the bills every month!

Chris of course is still at Michaels. I'm unsure when the new store is supposed to be opening. I think Chris said sometime this coming Spring or Summer. 

LITTLE MAN

Little man of course is growing like a weed and his vocabulary is getting better everyday.There are some SUPER FUNNY things that he likes to say! He also is in love with all things music, and he sings with me everyday (and night when I sing a special lullaby) 

He is 40" tall!

Well this is all for now. 

Williams birthday party is on Saturday and it is still hard to believe that he is turning 3. Esther and Kevin want to go to the Renaissance Festival on Sunday. We may or may not go, depending on if Chris works or not. We really need the money right now, and can't be spending it. As it is we still owe Esther $150, plus $400 rent (for the month of September and October)

I still have yet to get my back pay and we are really relying on that to come.

I also need another Dr. Appt and an MRI appt (still trying to get in to get one)

Hopefully I write one more time this month. If not...

Till November :)

Melissa

Family Is Family... The Love Will Always Be There...

Hello Everyone! :)

I'm super excited to share with you family photos from our friend Christina (Christina Alcorn Photography)

ENJOY! :)

By Far One Of My Favorites Of Chris & I

Playing With Mommy

Love

Another One Of My Favorites

Family Time

Daddy & Son

Family

I See You

:) My Little Family <3

-Mel

25 Days of Christmas and only 1 week left....

Hello Everyone! 

Today marks 1 week left until Christmas! And I couldn't be more excited! We'll be sending out boxes when Chris gets paid (which is the day after Christmas this year) So my pop, G. Susie and Pa, Dad, Chris's Dad, Chris's Grandparents and my pen-pal Becca will not be receiving their gifts until AFTER Christmas, but they will still get there nonetheless. 

I have a few last minute gifts to wrap, but other than that, they are all complete! :)

Today I figured I would make my annual "Christmas Wish List"

I would love to have a Flat Iron

A Fleece USC Blanket

Happiness for my family

And of Course... I want to be close to family and to visit.

This is all for today!

-Mel

Home is where your Mom is...

5.11.13
Saturday--

Caroline and Nate's Gender reveal party was so much fun! While Esther watched Christopher, we headed out to their place and ate, played some games, found out the gender, and of course opened presents. Chris and I bought them a pack of newborn diapers and a little bath pack. Because we didn't know the gender prior, it was more of a diaper and toiletries party, so at her baby shower it'll be more of a gender themed gift. I already know what we're getting them!

TEAM PINK WON! THEY'RE HAVING A BABY GIRL!!!!! Paisley Claire will make her debut [approx] 10.15.13

All of us ladies were soooo happy! Glad I wore pink! We also got to see their gender reveal pictures and they were perfect! A lot of time and effort was put into the party planning, and I really enjoyed playing the games, and watching her open her gifts! She'll be a wonderful mommy!

5.12.13

Today--

My Mothers Day was relaxed. Christopher and I played outside for a little bit, I tanned, read my book, and watched Chris as he cleaned out our deep freezer. My mother was with me in spirit as I cried. Cried for losing my mom, and cried because I'll also be losing my aunt to cancer. (she is no longer responding). 

Kevin and Esther got me a pretty cute card with some cash inside to do whatever I want to with, and Chris made me a card (I have yet to see it). 

I made Esther a couple of things and luckily I have pictures, so I can show you down below!

                Esther's Mother Day Card made by yours truly! Thank goodness for Cricut Machines!

Inside the envelope we put a Mounds Bar and a Hershey's Bar (She doesn't care for Mounds) and the envelope is taped to a Mountain Dew bottle. I found this on Pinterest and thought it was the cutest thing! It says "Mounds of Thanks 4 all u Dew"

                              This is from Christopher to Esther. I still have yet to put it in a frame. 

So today has been bittersweet so to say. But everything will heal with time, and although it hurts to no longer have my mother around, and to find out that I am losing another relative to cancer, I consider myself blessed. I am blessed to have the family that I have. To have the love that I have. 

Happy Mothers Day!

-Mel

Visiting Family, Reading a good book, and laying out in the sun....

Hello Fellow Bloggers!

I had a pretty good past couple of days. We went and visited my Papa yesterday. Talked and played with Christopher. He enjoys it when we come over, and we try to do it at least once a week if not at least a couple of times a week. I'm trying to get pictures printed out, so when he goes to New York next month he can take them up to the family members they belong to. We'll be keeping Daisy for a week or so while he is up there, so we'll also have to prepare for her arrival by cleaning the upstairs and downstairs.

Today we spent most of the day outside. I was reading my book Buffy The Vampire Slayer 2 and watching Christopher play in the water (and of course I got my tan on). Chris cleaned out some of the brush between our fence and the neighbors fence, and he also mowed some of the yard.

Tomorrow we have to go to the store for a few things, and it's supposed to rain a little bit... so I will be doing a little laundry. I am also going to make some rolls tomorrow, and probably laminate some more of my recipe cards.

This weekend I'll be washing the car and washing Kevin's bike and I'm not too sure what else we will be doing... Probably not a lot because Chris doesn't get paid till Thursday.

Well this is all for today.