Sunday, January 31, 2010

My Sunday Blessings

Wowsers, talk about your late starts!!! Thomas let me laze around in bed till 9am, (THANK YOU!), and then after that he and Bella snuggled with me. Sort of. It was more a long procession of Mommy getting her "warm" stolen and elbows to the boobs. Fun times!! LOL! I thought about making waffles for breakfast. I really wanted waffles, but I really didn't want to make them. If they are going to make those magic ovens where you push a button and any kind of food is ready in a second, I wish they'd hurry up about it already!!! The people who wrote for Star Trek were really on to something there...

Anywhosers, on to blessings. It's really been a pretty amazing week!

- All my family are healthy and happy. If you've ever had a loved one in ICU, you will never take health for granted again.

- After three years of waiting, hoping and praying, we got our orders to Vicenza, Italy. It's all we think about, talk about and dream about. For me it's a life-long dream come true. We'll also be only a couple of hours away from Alex who is in Germany right now. Hurray!!!!

- We got our tax refund back already! Luckily we got our Italy news before it arrived!!! So now we are in Save Mode, instead of buy-all-the-stamps-we-can mode, lol! A happy sacrifice!!

- Bella was promoted to the highest reading group available in Kindergarten!! She is now reading at a 1-2 grade level!!! Reading is something that has been hugely important to me my entire life and I'm so glad to see that being passed on to Bella. She's not only beautiful but oh so smart too!!

- I got to go to Rachel's house on Wednesday night to card club night. She made the most darling designs for Valentine's Day! I love crafting with the other women, sharing news and having a kid-free evening. I'm grateful that Thomas is willing to work hard all day long, and then gladly take care of Bella so I can go!

- With the crazy weather we've had this week, I've only had one headache and it was quickly gone after taking my medicines. Sometimes they can knock me out for a week, so this is good news!

- LOST starts again in two days!!!! OMG, I so love that show!

- I'm especially grateful to have this blog, and all of you, to share my life with. It's really quite amazing if you stop and think about it!! I love you guys!!

Have yourself a fabulous week and don't forget to notice your blessings!!

Friday, January 29, 2010

All kinds of stuff!

Yes dear bloggy readers, I did actually calm down yesterday, lol! And then....a little bit of panic set in. Six months sounds like a long time, unless you're moving. Especially if it's a military move. And OMG, an overseas military move??? Tons and tons of details and paperwork and appointments and STUFF that all has to be done, on time, completely, in the right order, at the right place and a great portion of it is in someone else's hands that may or may not give a hoot about doing their job. {{STRESS!}} But in the end, everything works itself out, somehow, and I will have to keep reminding myself of that - often! For now, it's time to focus and plan and make a strategy. And oh mama mia, is my to do list five miles long.............yikes! I wonder how you say yikes in Italian???
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Tons of projects to show you. I have more but not photographed yet!
For Yaya & Josh!
A new family "tree" for them!
I made 20 of these for Bella's class. I will write in the To and From portion on the tag. Inside the heart is nerds candy. What do you think?? Too plain??

Happy Anniversary Christina!! She and her Army hubby Chris have been married for 12 years!!! 12 years is a long time but when you're military it's even tougher!! Go wish THEM congratulations please!!!
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Two bloggy awards from my "lil Sis" Kelly (aka Grand Pooba). I'd say that she was sucking up because she wants me to take her to Italy with me, but she gave these to me BEFORE we got the news. So I know she really loves me!!! And that is way cool!
I think I'm supposed to write some stuff or something, but I'm too lazy to check. So I'm not. Nanner nanner! Thank you Kelly!!!!
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Sugar Doll award is from Yaya! Now she DID give this to me after we heard the news, but I know she isn't sucking up because she wants to stay right where she is (well sorta, she's moving too), because she's FINALLY getting to be a Mommy!!! Go say hi because she's awesome and she will crack you up. Thank you Yaya!! Here's my list of 10 things that make me happy:
1. WE'RE MOVING TO ITALY THIS YEAR!!!
2. My husband and best friend - love you Thomas!
3. The Bella - she's excitement on wheels!
4. Turbo Jam - because it works and it's fun
5. My friends - beyond blessed
6. Stamping - buy my cards!! LOL!
7. Ebay - 24/7 garage sale, love it!
8. Tea - makes everything better
9. Warmer weather - the cold sucks
10. WE'RE MOVING TO ITALY THIS YEAR!!!
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This is where we're going...
If you don't like looking at pictures of stuff in Italy, then you might want to stop following me, lol! BUT....at 357 friends today, I'm soooooo beyond thrilled that you are here!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

*** OMG!!! STOP THE PRESSES!!! ***


This just in...

WE'RE MOVING TO ITALY!!!!!!!

OhMyGod, OhMyGod, OhMyGod!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone that knows me at all, knows that I've been obsessed and determined for us to get orders to Italy. And to Vicenza specifically. And we're going!!! THIS August/September time-frame. For real!!! (And if it should fall through, which it had better not!, then I will fall into the depths of despair the likes of which no human has ever sunk to before! But it isn't, so it's cool.)

I'm moving to Italy. It's meant to be and it's happening. This year. Me. In Italy. Holy shit. I'm going on a diet TODAY!!! I'm working out everyday!!!! I'm going to wear a big, beautiful hat and sip espresso at a cafe while looking ever so chic and say things like "Ciao Bella!". OhMyGod!!!!! I don't even like hats!!! It doesn't matter! I need to learn Italian ASAP!! I need to ebay the crap outta the stuff we don't need and will make us overweight on our travel allowance. I need to save money. I need to pay stuff off. OhMyGod!!!!!! I'm moving to Italy! I can hardly breathe!!!!! And I'm laughing and crying and screaming all at the same time!!! (Right Christina???) OhMyGod, I'M FREAKING MOVING TO ITALY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hello?? ITALY!!!!! Thank you God! Thank you Oprah Winfrey! Thank you Tom Cruise!!!!!!

Me. In Italy. This year. I can't stand it, lol!!!

Click HERE to see my new home!!

Arrivederci!!!

De-Stress Thursday

Come sail away with me today...
This is where I sailed as a child. Lake Champlain is beautiful!
Make it a great day everyone!!!