Just a LITTLE stress

This week has been one mess after another. Well I shouldn't say mess, I have hit one brick wall after another. I have been fighting with the Dept. of State for almost 2 weeks. One the phone for at least a hour almost everyday trying to figure out when Hayleys passport is. I can not seem to get a solid answer on what stage of the process that it is in, where it is at, when it will be completed and sent. She leaves in 2 weeks and it is still not here yet. I finally called our Congressman on Monday and I hope they can figure it out. It better get here soon, because if Hayley misses her trip of a life time someone is going to pay and it is not going to be me. (See there is a little stress, because I am normally not that kind of person).

I have been working on our vacation also. It has been kind of hard to find a date that we can all make it because the girls have so much going on this summer and Scott is really busy at work. I thought we finally found 2 different weeks that we could do it, I found a house to rent (we stayed there a couple of years ago, and LOVED it). I was going to call yesterday afternoon to finalize it when my dh called. He has been thinking and with the him having so much going on at work he doesn't feel that he should take the time off. UGH!!! I was almost in tear, I need a vacation and was really looking forward to it. I still might take the girls, got to think on that.

The other thing is, is we had our yard landscaped the end of May. I absolutely love what they did. Will post pictures one of these days. The thing is is we paid alot, I mean alot of money to have them do everything. Brick porch, brick sidewalk, new driveway, bushes, trees, flowers, etc. And new grass, that is the problem. All that is growing is WEEDS. I mean prickly weeds, water grasses, ground covers. I am upset because I was expecting grass. So we have been talking and had the grass guy from the landscrape company come over. He was not a happy camper, because he has been trying to get the company to get different mixture of grass but they are trying to save money so they go with this crap. So the next day we get a call that the owner what to come over to get the rest of the money. What the heck, don't they send out bills or whatever. I said fine come on over. He came over I handed him the check, he looked at it and said that that is not what we owe. Correct, and you will not get the remainder until we get grass, not weeds. He was pissed but heck so am I. I have been taking pictures of the yard almost everyday. The neighbors can't believe it either.

OK I am done venting, I guess sometimes you just have say what is on your mind and go on. So now that I have unloaded, I need to go pack, I am going scrapping tonight. YAHOO!!!

Have a AWESOME weekend!!!

I've been tagged - Dang now what do I do?

I guess the only thing I can do is - go with it. HAHA!!! Here goes.

My roommate and I once: I never had a room mate so I can not answer that one. Whew!

Never in my life: I am going to have to come back to this one, I just can't think of anything.

High School: was a trip.

When I'm nervous: I clean, that is why my house is dirty. Looks like I will have to get nervous (or mad).

My hair: is very very short. I have not used a blow dryer or brush on it in years.

When I was 5: I learned how to ride a bike and rode a horse in the rocky mountains.

When I turn my head left: I see my dining room table that has my dd painting stuff all over it.

I should be: cleaning out my closest that I said I was going to do when school was out. I think I might wait until Sept. just before school starts.

By this time next year: I might have my closet cleaned out.

My favorite aunt: is my Aunt Marge, she is just one cool lady that is a retired school libraian and travels the world with her husband and they have a gorgeous house on Lake Michigan.

I have a hard time understanding: My camera and how to take awesome photos.

You know I like you if: if I laugh. I love to laugh.

My ideal breakfast is: COFFEE and cheerios or toast. If I go out to eat then it would be french toast.

If you visit my home town: you would ask why did we move back. Well it has to do with our families are both her and it is a awesome family town with wonderful schools.

If you spent the night at my house: you probable wouldn't do it again. Just kidding, we don't have doors on the bedrooms upstairs so you don't have much privicy.

My favorite blond(s): My DD's

My favorite brunette: My niece Emily

The animal that I would like to see flying with birds: Hmmmm maybe donkeys

I shouldn't have been: fallen last fall, my hip still hurts at times.

Last night: I started a new book by Janet Evanovich and read to late.

A better name for me would be: James, that is what alot of people call me anyways.

I have been told that I look like: a midget (I know that is not the term these days, I just can't think of it right now), I am only 5'2".

If I could have any car, it would be: Free, I hate car payment. And I would love a convertible if anyone wants to give me a car.

OK I guess it is my turn to tag some others.

Vicki C.
Lana
Rebekah

Have fun Girls!!

Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual (Live)

Tom Jones - She's a Lady

My kind of Music

Do you like my photo?

I took this photo the other day at our local gardens. I wish it was my garden but that would mean that I would have to have a flower garden and that would mean more work. So we just enjoy Dow Gardens and pretend it is my yard. LOL. Well anyways I took this picture and just love it (can you tell because I also used it for my header). I think I am going to have it enlarged and use it in my house. Thanks to [url=www.vickichrisman.blogspot.com]Vicki C.[url] and her idea of using pant hangers to hang photos or LO's. I LOVE that idea. So I am going to have to go shopping for cute pant hangers. Thank you Vicki, I love ya.

WOW another post!!!

Well it offically SUMMER. Thank goodness. My girls are already bored. Can you believe it?

The photos above were taken at our local Center for the Arts yesterday. They are a group from Australia that are perched on long flexible poles that sway. They kind of dance to music. It is very cool.

I have been trying to get the house in order which I don't think will ever be there. It

is 2 steps forward and 3 steps back. Oh well, I least I am trying.

The landscaping is done and I LOVE it, absolutely love it. I am going to have to look up some before pictures and take some after and post. The only bad thing is, is that when they reseeded the yard they used crappy and I mean crappy seed. We have more weeds than grass, so everyday for hours I am out in the yard pulling gigantic weeds. We have been talking to the landscapers and they can not see what we are talking about. So at least I took before pics of the weeds. I am ready to fight. And if you are wondering why I am pulling them. I just want a pretty green lawn and it looked so awful compared to the rest of the stuff that they did I had too. At least for my own sake. Enough of that.

I hope you all are enjoying your summer.

Summer is Finally here!!!

Yeap, I can finally take a break. School was out last Wednesday but Hayley had her "Sweet 16" party on Friday. Now that it is all over I can finally think about summer.

I was worried about her party because the day before the party I found out that over 200 teenagers had been invited. Hayley told me that she invited about 30 kids but her friend (who she was having a combined party with) invited over 170 people. The hall only held about 150. Ugh!!! But after it was done and over and a GREAT success only about 100 showed up.

Yesterday I did alot of resting and today I have been out edging and weeding. I am going to go back out and cut down and little pine tree. I also set up the pool, it feels like a ice cube right now but give it a day or two (or eight) and it will warm right up.

The pictures above are of the party. Sorry they are not greatest pics, I was having a hard time with the lighting. Some day I will learn how to use my camera.