Tomorrow is the first day of school, finally!

August 22, 2010 at 5:10 pm · Comments (2)
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So school is back in session starting tomorrow. I can’t say that I’m not glad that school is starting back up because I definitely am. Even though my son starting school also means that I’m starting school, and I’ve got some classes this semester that are harder than previous classes. That’s okay though, I’m looking forward to having my days back. During the summer I took classes full time and between that and the kiddo being out of school I feel like I didn’t get any type of vacation at all. Sure, there were times when he was visiting grandparents and what not but the school work never stopped. I’m not complaining, though. It’s going to be totally worth it in the end.

Anyway, I’ve got all of his school supplies finally. That’s a whole different soap opera I’ll get into at a different time. At least he’s ready to go. I’m so happy that we’ll be getting back into the school routine.

I can’t believe i have a child who is in the 5th grade. I still remember being in the 5th grade. I sometimes still feel like that lost, confused little kid. It’s weird that I can remember that feeling so clearly and remember my teachers, the work we did, riding my bike to school and all that stuff and here I am with a son that’s just about to be going through the same things I went through. Some day I feel so old, but some days I still feel like a kid.

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Vacationing In Comfort

August 18, 2010 at 10:53 pm · Comment
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Back when hurricane Ike hit, I learned the hard way that vacation rentals were a lot more convenient and cost friendly than renting a hotel. My whole family had to evacuate to another city for nearly 2 weeks, and for the first few days we all stayed in several different hotel rooms, but then wised up and rented a vacation home to stay in for the duration of the time. It was a lot more comfortable after that.

That’s probably why if we ever decide to take that trip to North Carolina that everyone’s been talking about for ages, we’d choose a vacation rental over a hotel. Been there, done that. Being that this is something that we’ve been discussing and thinking about for a long time, I’ve actually done my share of research and usually I end up favoring Outer Banks vacation rentals when it comes to vacation rentals. Reason being that the Carolina Designs are so beautiful, huge and have just about everything any family can ask for while on vacation.

An example of a great vacation rental would be the #023 – Seahawk. This particular unit has caught my eye because it has some awesome amenities, and enough room for a really large group. With 2 king size beds, a queen, 2 twins, a pyramid bunk and a futon, not to mention 4 1/2 bathrooms, there’s plenty of space in this home. One of my favorite things about it, though, isn’t the space but the fact that it has a private swimming pool and a pool table. There are also 10 TVs, a video library, sports bar, wet bar, xbox, grill and even baby accessories like a pack n play and a high chair. Oh, and free broadband internet, can’t forget that.

Anyway, let the pictures speak for themselves.

By the way, let’s not forget the reason to vacation in North Carolina in the first place… the beautiful beaches.

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He’s Home

August 18, 2010 at 10:30 pm · Comment
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My son got back from visiting with his Papa on Monday. He had a really good time, and I’m glad for that. I guess in the long run, despite everything that has happened I am grateful that my son is still close with his dad’s side of the family. It’s good that they care for him and make him feel welcomed. That’s not always the case.

They may want him to go visit again during Spring Break. We had talked about Christmas time but I think they’ve decided to come here for Christmas instead and visit with family.

I’m glad that despite the problems that I’ve had with my own so-called parents lately that my son still has family that treat him well and with respect. I guess that’s life though. People can’t always be trusted, and you can really only count on yourself to do right by your children.

Either way, not going to get into that. I’m glad he’s home. I missed him.. but I’m also so super ready for school to start!

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