52.....

HOURS is how many I worked this week....
Thats intense I know but it is worth it. A few cranky days....the open to closes I did...then of course the regular hours....I am tired.
Jamie and I are going to St Louis this weekend.
City Museum, Zoo, Cardinals stadium...I know they are not playing but its all good.
It will be fun and worth the get away!

I will write about it later:)

2 months...

Look at me grow!!!

2 months.

Knows how to spit, talk, found his hands, and smailes all the time!!!

I love this kid:)

Sleepy baby.

The only way he will go to sleep...a binky and all snuggled up with a blanket.

Sweet boy:)

Naptime...

I get emails and updates about everyday from Katie, and I am WAY behind on updating this so there are a few posts coming.

Braden naps...often with daddy. These pictures make me smile. All the pictures do, but for some reason these fre here make me smile all day!!!

This was taken after one of Brandon's classes....I personally have it framed and on display in my bedroom:)

Braden smiles...all the time even when sleeping. My brother...sleeps in the most ways...his whole life.....this is his sleeping style, and the baby sleeps JUST like him

Dysfunction at its finest....

This picture needs no explaination.....

My brother, his son and our step dad.......

Father like Son.

8...

Recently I have become a HUGE fan of John and Kate Plus 8. I honestly have no idea why. I am not much into reality shows, but this one is one that has caught my eye and my heart.

If you know the story line then you can ignore this next part.....
John and Kate have two sets of multiples....twin daughter, and of course sextuplets. They are the cutest kids but loud. They scream, cry, hit, bite....typical kids....however right now in their young lives they have a lot going on. Cameras in their faces all the time, people in and out of the house and of course all the madness that is going on with their parents...

They are in the middle of media madness....media making statements about affairs, late night outs, and of course the way they parent.
I cannot stand the media at all...let people live....they have a family that is more important then money...and now they have a marriage to work on...

Many people say that all this was coming....the money, the public, and the things that go on. Let them be....if they want out let them out....they are people too....

John and Kate are a Christian family....hopefully they can pull through and raise this adorable family.

Yep.

Its official.
I suck at a few things in life. Some of which I wont change...like working my scheduled shifts, being a daughter, a granddaughter, friend, aunt, and whatever I go by. Sometimes I sucks as all of these things, but when will it change....? Who knows.

However it took a lesson of "every time we make plans something happens, and its usually Target." Last weekend I requested the whole weekend off. I had things going on at school and I was planning on moving to Springfield. Some of it happend. The one thing that didnt was spending the day with my mom...why you ask? Well after saying NO all week to a girl at work about taking her shift....I gave in at the last possiable second....but it wasnt to her. It was to a supervisior that I had to cancel lunch with because I wanted to go to a graduation party. I gave in because in the end what was said to Alice made me look bad, and I couldnt leave Target without a closer, so I gave in....I didnt really give in I got MAD and agreed. In the end, my mom cried, therefore I cried, so this Friday means the WORLD to me. I finally get to see my nephew, my mom and my siblings....for how long I am unsure because we all have lives and things to get done.

So here is what I have learned....

Saying no is a weakness that may NEVER change...said no about serving at a banquet ALL week as well, but still ended up there....
Spending time with my family shouldnt be over taken by my job, but it is...
Making time for myself is NOT happening.
Not having the chance to say goodbye to college friends because I am at work is depressing....
and of course....
Having to tell my grandma who is in the hospital "I love you" through my aunt because I am working all day SUCKS....
However, knowing that she understands means the world to me.

I like my job, in fact I LOVE my job, but I think its time I reprioritze the things in my life....now whenever that happens.....

I will write a new blog.

Mothers Day...

Is this coming Sunday....

Here is the conversation I had with Brandon last night....

D--What are you getting Katie for Mother's Day?
B--I don't know when is it?
D--Next Sunday the 10th
B--CRAP....I have to work all weekend...
D--Well don't forget and everything will work out.
B--Don't worry big sis I won't forget and I will get her something....
D--Your a good daddy....
B---I KNOW I'M THE BEST......:)

Made my day!!!!!