Valentines Day...

I think that it is an over-commercialized holiday, that isn't for the single people. I guess I don't have a reason to celebrate it now, but it seems to me that is a little over the top for one day. My old youth pastor would never do anything for Valentines Day... Because his wife would begin to expect something. He would just surprise her throughout the year. I think that is so sweet and a much better idea.
But, To each their own! I hope all you couples out there are having a special day!

For me, I am NOT babysitting tonight.. Can you even believe it?!?!?! I think my parents may go out tonight or something. My sister was pretty sick with a cold, and then she handed it off to my mom and me. YAY. I am thinking that staying in my PJ's, curled up in my bed sounds like a great plan for today!

Rain Rain Go Away...

That is what I was thinking around 9:15 last night.. I went back to GT to babysit for the Akers... I was sitting down, when Dana called me and told me to quickly pack up my stuff and get ready to head home. They were 5 minutes away and wanted me out the door. It was lightning like crazy, but I had no clue... I wasn't watching outside. Dana asked me about the night... And Dan said, ok Jenna, you need to leave now... If only they knew! To be honest, I am pretty proud of myself for making it home. I didn't think I could do it... After about 15 phone calls to my dad, whose voice always calls me, and alot of praying and singing to myself, an hour later, I walked in the door. I probably should have just stayed at the Akers for another hour til it stopped. I have never seen rain/wind/lightning like that.. Someone would think that we were in hurricane alley. I was pretty scared when I couldn't stay in my lane. Oh well. I made it home, and slept GREAT! But, I called Dana when I got home and promptly told her that if we were to have weather like this again... I would not be babysitting! It was a long ride home.

A Crazy Day

Today has been crazy, and it isn't even half over. I don't really feel like drawing it all out... Just a hectic and odd day... I did alot of praying for my attitude today!

I took my baby girl for a hair cut today... She was NONE too happy with me, or the groomer... But, she looks sooooooo much better and prettier now! I do think that when she is a bit shaggy she is cute... she reminds me of a puppy!

(I still have to figure out this picture thing :) -- Bear with me for a bit!)

So... I am going to do some school til it is time to babysit again tonight...

Something you don't hear/see every day.

So. I am sitting here curled up in my bed and for the last half hour, a helicopter has been buzzing around bedroom window. My dad and I stood outside and it was talking! Something about contacting the RR police department.. So, they are either searching for someone or someone is lost.. It is kinda random for 10:30 at night.

I just didn't expect it.. crazy.

A Rainy Day...

I finally got to bed at 12 last night. I was tired and feel asleep fast :) But. This morning, I did NOT want to wake up. I woke up to rain at 7:30 and next thing I knew, it was 9 AM! I didn't mean to sleep that late, but it felt good!

I have a lot to get done today.... la de da.. It is hard to get motivated when all you want to do is sleep. hee hee..

Tomorrow Gracie gets her hair cut... She needs it bad... She stinks so bad. So I will take her before work tomorrow and mom will pick her up when ever she is ready. She will NOT be happy with me, that's for sure. I'll have to sneak a few treats in the car :)

Well, I spose I need to go find sheets and make my bed. Then clean my bathroom and vacuum and then do school work... and laundry. Then there is Bible Study tonight in GT. Then work tomorrow... Busy Busy Busy!

Another Week Begins.

Time seems to be passing too quickly. I feel as though I have so much to get done, but in such a short time to get it done. I am not ready for another week... That means, that Katie's due date is moving closer, and I still need to get her gift done. I am having a hard time squeezing in time for it, amongst other things. Tomorrow, I don't work... so that means that I will have to work extra hard on my school work to get ahead for Tuesday. It is a never ending process.

I would just like a week to do absolutely nothing.

Oh well..

I am going to study for a bit. I have three tests to take tomorrow morning.. I have one left to review for.

I don't really like Mondays... Laundry, school, cleaning... and then heading to Bible Study. Monday seems to go by the fastest.

I babysat on Friday night. A guy that my dad knows from work called me and asked me to babysit for his daughters. They were really good... 10 and 7, so I didn't have to do much with them. We just hung out. It was fun, a lot different than the jobs I usually do. (little kids) Then, Saturday night, I had two different family's call and ask me to babysit.... Guess what? I said no. To BOTH of them. I actually had a Saturday night that was free.

We all went to GT and took Kathleen to her sleepover party and then Mom, Dad and I went to dinner at Pluckers, and furniture shopping for the upstairs. It was really nice not to have to work, and to get to hang out with my parents...

Today was church. Kathleen and I didn't go tonight to Bible Study... We are naughty. Oh well. We seem to be there anytime there is something going on, (or at least most times) so for a change, we didn't go. It felt good.

I must be losing it...

So, I bought this book last week.... and I cannot find it anywhere. I must have misplaced it or something. I have torn both my truck and my mom's van apart. Plus my room and the whole house... Grr... It is sorta frustrating! I don't know where it could be. On top of that, I have this paper that I printed out with the verses for ''Reading the Whole Bible in a Year'' thing, and can't find that either. I can understand misplacing a book, which I take with me. But I read my Bible in my room at my desk, and I never take that sheet off my desk. Maybe the cat ate it? While searching my room, I came across neither one. Talk about irritating.

I went to work this morning, and thank you, Kathleen for making me that Java Chip Frappe, or I would have for SURE not made it through the morning :) It was a hectic one that's for sure! I felt so bad for the babies... They were pretty sick... Goopey eyes and colds. :( You just wish you could take it away from them and make them all better! I do love those kiddos so much! --You'll all have to check out my video of them on Facebook... It's a good one!

Tonight, I have no plans other than school and watching American Idol and The Biggest Loser. I am not planning on going anywhere tomorrow except for Church and maybe a Sonic run in the afternoon. Can you believe that it was been TEN whole days without Sonic?!?! I am beginning to have withdrawals! :-) hee hee...

Please pray for my friend Betsy. She is having some tests done and may have to be induced. Little Kaitlyn Mae is due on the 21st! I am so excited for her arrival! It STINKS to be 120394q3284 miles away. :( Ok, more like 1,200 miles away, but still. TOO far.

Also, for my friend Kristel who is going to have little Judah on the 10th! How exciting!!!

A trip home may be in order for me :)

Getting it Done.

Today, I didn't have to work. I stayed in my PJ's until 1 pm... It felt amazing :) Don't get me wrong, I love my job! Babysitting is alot of fun... I would do anything for those kiddos. But, while I am there, nothing gets done here. It is amazing how much you can get done when you are at home! I will tell you one thing for sure, I have been learning how to manage my time wisely!

Tomorrow, I work 12 hours! I know right! Crazy. That is why I love homeschooling so much though. I worked ahead today, so I am mainly done with my school for tomorrow. Then, on Friday, I will finish what I didn't get done today. I really enjoy it!

I better go to bed, so I can get up in the morning.

A Rainy Day...

Today, It was rainy. I love rainy days. When I don't have to go anywhere, and can curl up and drink some hot tea. See, to begin with, I am not a morning person. So, when I woke up and noticed that it was dreary and windy, and that I needed to leave the house in 10 minutes.... I was not thrilled to say the least :) With a quick trip to Starbucks on my way to work, I was perked up a bit! Thank you COFFEE!

I babysat today, and then came home and worked on school, then I talked to BETSY!!! I was so excited! I really had missed talking to her. It is so hard to be 1200 miles away from your best friend. Betsy is going to have little Katie before I know it. I think her due date is 4 weeks away, or less. I just feel like I am missing out on so much. If I still lived where we were, I would live less than 10 minutes from Betsy. Sigh.... That is what a rainy, gloomy day will get you, sad.

ANYWAY, It semi-perked up my day to hear from her :)


Ohhh!! Some fun facts for all you Wisconsinites.... Tomorrow, Due to COLD (high 20 to 30 degree) weather, many Dell employees may not be going to work. hee hee... My dad got an email that said that Dell would keep the employees posted on the status of the workday... it's pretty funny..

My dad just laughed and laughed... These Texans do NOT know cold :)

Third Post is a Charm?

So, This being my third post over the span of like 5 months, I am giving this another shot. Contrary to what you see on here, I do enjoy journaling. I am not quite sure why it is so hard for me to keep up with this!
This is just a SHORT note to let you know, that I will indeed be trying to get this figured out and keep you informed on my daily happenings... :)

Have a great day everyone!