Lucy

Oh mom...
My mom is bomb.  That's right.. I said it, bomb.com.  Anyone that knows her can agree.  She is pretty awesome.  A girl at her work recently said, "hahaha, Lucy, you're so awesome that sometimes I forget you're a mom."  I know, right?  She rocks.  She is so awesome that my friends are her friends..and some of those friends like her more than me..
She got me a Barbie jeep, when they were $250.  She let me chew off Barbie hands immediately after purchasing them.  She paid countless dollars for dance and tumbling and a million costumes, and competition fees.  She put up with my sassiness when I thought I was all that.  She lived through my rebellious years.  She says "eff".  Her laugh is contagious.  She is completely selfless (unless it comes to backrubs).  She loves popcorn almost as much as I do.  She is a blast to hang out with.  She calls dirty girls skanks.  She has more Toms than anyone I know.  She's my best friend.  She rocks skinny jeans.  She tells me I'm her favorite daughter (even though I'm her only).  She is awesome at gossiping.  She remembers everything and everyone. She panics if I don't call her everyday.  She knows things.  She's always given me everything I've needed and wanted.  She lets me tell her anything without judging me.  She tells me to shut up, when necessary. She lets me bug her.   She's bossy.  She's awesome.  She calls me bizzy, sweetie, and angel.  She reminds me of things she knows I'll forget.  She is the best example of who I want to be.  She cries when I cry, laughs when I laugh, and loves unconditionally.  I love you Mom. xoxo

His Schedule Sucks

Enough said..

But seriously, do we really need cops on Christmas?  Can't people just contain their criminal activity for a day?  Over the Christmas break I probably saw Adam... 4 hours.  He worked, and worked, and slept, and worked.  While I love my family dearly, it wasn't the same.  We were supposed to have about 3 hours together yesterday, but he got a phone call and had to head to the jail to book a guy from the night before.  Ugh.  Good thing he has tomorrow off, we might actually get to eat dinner together (providing that I make dinner).  Usually I do pretty good with his schedule but during a time that is so family oriented, it made it really hard to not have him around.  I mean how am I supposed to boss him around..if he isn't around?!  I appreciate what he does and I understand that the people in the city need him, but... Come On!
I was however able to spend a lot of time with my family and my handicap mom (she just had surgery).  My dad is redoing their kitchen so he hasn't been able to drive my mom around all day (like she usually does).  So I went over and picked her up, we went to dinner and shopping {fun!}. When I dropped her off, my dad thanked me for babysitting her.    Well, dad, no problem!  My mom is pretty awesome to hang out with.. she's got jokes, and a laugh that will make you laugh even if her jokes don't.  Anyone that knows her, knows she is great.. maybe I'll "blog about that" {that, meaning her}.

Merry Christmas!

Well, I finally finished my shopping last night.  I also wrapped all my gifts, put them under the tree and I'm feeling pretty accomplished.  I also made a Snickerdoodle cheeseball for my work party today and set up a play date with my mom for Monday.  Working full time I feel like I don't necessarily have a lot of time to do "stuff".  Like...just, stuff?  Well I am super so excited to have 3.5 days off cause I can do "stuff"!  I don't even wanna bum around the house {I know, SURPRISE!}, I wanna clean, hang with Adam, bake, do some crafts, and cuddle Bug.  I am so excited for Christmas, and I am pretty sure I can't wait to tell you all what I got my parents!  I do believe I outdid myself this year! :) 
I am gonna craft my little heart out this weekend so that I can have some fun stuff to show you guys, as well as our followers over at Mindy Mae's Market so that you will all think I am just so awesome!  As some of you know I run a small company with my amazing friend Nikki and with everything we do for it, we never have to time to actually craft...so this weekend - it is my goal to actually do some crafting! {yay!}
I also have a couple of really interesting blog posts ready for next week, topics including: fist fight, babies, diamonds, and of course Adam being...Adam. - Get Excited!

Merry Christmas Everyone, xoxo.

Blog About That!

I'm not convinced that blogging was such a great idea.. I stress about what I'll post and if you guys will like it.  I write and rewrite each post atleast 3 times.  It's a lot of pressure to make sure you people are happy!  Not mention I live for comments now (i love comments, they make me feel awesome (yeah, I'm reiterating that) ).  And probably the biggest reason is because now Adam finds it necessary to be a pain in my butt and then say "yeah...blog about that".  Just the other night we were getting into the car and he had me locked out, and would unlock it, but as soon as I went to pull the handle, he'd lock it.. playing that game for a minute he finally let me in..he thought he was so funny...I told him, "you're bugging me" and he said "oh yeah..well maybe you should blog about that".  So here I am..blogging about that.  Everytime he drives me crazy and I tell him, his response is the same, "yeah...blog about it."  **sigh** A couple of days ago I had Adam read my blog and after he was all done he said, " I bet if you got the stories right, your blog would be a lot better."  "What?" "You've got it all wrong.. these stories aren't accurate." "Whatever, they are too." "Nope, I don't think so." "Whatever, you don't know." and his infamous reply (for everything) (and also stolen from Couples Retreat) "I know my truth."  And then he says "Maybe you should let me proof read them, I bet I could help you get them right."  At this point, I just wanted to punch him in the face.  I'm convinced he is trying to do ridiculous things just to get me to blog about him.  - and it's working -

My Very Important List

Here is a list of things that I feel are very important:

- Coke at McDonalds because it tastes better.
- Tights on Sundays when you just don't have enough time to shave.
- Bathtubs because although your technically sitting in your own filth, it's totally relaxing.
- Popcorn I'd be likely to die without it (in the popper, not the microwave)
- Mountain Dew in cans, because somehow it tastes better
- Victoria Secret sweatpants because they are 10x comfier than any other comfy pants
- Facebook because 1. I wouldn't be able to stalk people and 2. I wouldn't get to listen to people complain
- Tampons..for obvious reasons
- Google, how did we get through life without it?
- Coupons, because I feel like I'm stealing...legally
- Edamame, I love it so much
- Nordstrom, because I feel rich when I'm there (although really, they are sucking me dry)
- G2 Pilot Pens.. my hand just glides... :)
- Saturdays, enough said
- Adam putting toilet paper on the roll the correct way
- Blogger comments, because they make me feel awesome

I think that is my list..for now.  I'd love to hear what you all think is important!

Wife Jobs

As I'm sure many of you have noticed.. I suck at doing my wife jobs.. cooking, cleaning, laundry, dishes, etc.  I do dishes maybe once a week..and I cook the occasional meal but that really is the extent of it.
When Adam and I first got married this drove him crazy, he couldn't understand why I, the wife, the homemaker, wasn't doing laundry and cleaning up.  And there was me, completely clueless on why he was so upset.  I really don't mind doing laundry, I just don't think about it.. and I really don't mind cleaning up - he is just better at it. :)  He used to be embarrassed at the fact that he was doing the "wife jobs" and hated when I told people, but he soon learned that girls eat it up!  I was recently asked "How did you get him to do it, my husband would die!"  Honestly.. I think he just got sick of me not doing it, and decided it was easier to do it himself rather than argue with me.  He has found one advantage... he knows EVERYTIME I buy something new.  When he does the laundry he sees what comes through and if I pull the "Oh, I've had that for years!" trick, he knows I'm a liar.  I am not proud to say that Adam is the better of us, but I am proud to say I married an AMAZING guy.  I am so blessed.. he however, got the short end of the stick.  Sometimes I joke that I need to step it up and take care of my man so he doesn't leave me and his reply is always the same.. "Financially... it just wouldn't make sense."  So there you have it... He stays with me for my money, and I stay with him to be fed and clothed.  :)  Really though?  We are such a happy couple and although we've had rough patches in the past, we are more in love than ever.   

If anyone has something they want me to answer, post it below and it will be tomorrow's post!

The Grinch

I've never been one to spend money on decorations that I have to put up, and then take down a month later.  Waste of my money, and waste of my time.. Plus Adam is a thrower-awayer.  If he doesn't need/want it - no one does!  So storing things can be a challenge.  Our first Christmas was in our apartment, and we decorated.. but that's only because I went to Hobby Lobby and spent like $20 on the cheapest things I could find.  My tree was pretty sorry looking, but I kind of didn't care, I was just proud of myself for doing anything at all.  The next year was spent in our house, and I did... nothing - not one decoration.  Not a tree, not a wreath, not a single piece of glitter.  We didn't do gifts for each other, just family and friends.  I woke up Christmas morning and Adam had made breakfast and decorated the whole downstairs.  Since we didn't have a tree he hung all of our lights from doors to cabinets, to windows, and walls.  He hung the ornaments from the strands of lights and tied bows around anything he could.  It was pretty awesome.  (I lost the pictures when I transferred to a new phone..).  This year I've been a little less grinchy.  I wanted a tree and I wanted presents under it.  I wanted to buy Adam gifts, plus family and friends.  I wanted to get into the spirit.. and so far.. it hasn't killed me.  While I still do not like Christmas music - I feel like I'm making some huge improvements.  I still need to work on procrastination however.. because I have yet to do any Christmas shopping.. But atleast I have a tree...for a week. :)
This was my surprise tree from Adam:

And this is what it turned into: (don't mind the towels..they are temporarily catching falling pine needles)