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Tuesday, 10 April 2012

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    Hush, Hush
    By Becca Fitzpatrick
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    Happy Belated Easter!

    I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend/Spring Break!

    I've been busy busy busy! I started a new job a few months ago; my first job in almost 4 years! I work in the kitchen at a local restaurant called Shiloh Fish House. I'm the hushpuppy/french fry/grilled onions maker, and when I come home --- I reek. We were just named the best restaurant in town and received an award for best waitresses. I really love my job. I was only working 2 nights a week, but since it's summer I work full time now - which is still just 3 days a week because that's all the time we're open anyways. It's alot of fun and we stay busy from 5-9:30. I adore my co-workers and get along with all of them. :)



    Kyle and I were appointed the ever so fun job of being Drama Directors for our church. Kyle and I used to do dramas at our old church a few years back; Kyle was listening to one of our songs when he pulled up at the house the church is building for one of it's members when the Preacher heard it and asked what the song was about. When Kyle told him we used to do dramas, he asked if we could work with the youth and do it for Easter. I was a little skeptical because the church we attended before was a Pentecostal church, [yes, the holy rollers] and the church we go to now is a Free Will Baptist Church and a little more conservative. Well, we practiced for nearly 2 months with the youth group and on Easter Sunday Morning, they nailed it. To my surprise, the "Free Willies" actually loved it and gave them a standing ovation. So now, the preacher, and many members of the congregation want us to do more.

    This weekend, we're taking Makayla, Gavin [Kyle's younger cousins] and their 2 best friends Logan and Crowley to Carowinds! If you don't know what Carowinds is, it's like 6 Flags but it's just the Carolina version. I haven't been in over 6 years, and the last time I went, Kyle and I weren't together but went with the youth group. I actually saw him "sleep" with his girlfriend that night, haha. So I am so excited to be going and taking the kids. They are hilarious and always have me cracking up.

    Bella and Kyla are doing amazing. They're such precious little girls, even if they fight and whine all the time, they make me smile. Bella is FINALLY done with the pacifier. We told her they flew away to another little baby; she asks for them randomly but does fine without them. Now we have to definitely get this potty training thing down. I am TIRED of diapers. Kyla is talking to much more now, coming up with things to say and I honestly don't know where she gets them from.



    I started Body By Vi about a month or so ago. I haven't been consistent with it, but nonetheless I have lost around 15 lbs. All it is is a shake you drink twice a day, instead of or with your normal meal. It's not just for weightloss, it's really an all around health shake. People have gotten rid of medications they were taking, skin issues, hair loss and many other things just from drinking this shake. It's expensive online but you can usually find someone in your area who sells it for cheaper. I love it. <3

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

  • Let's Talk About It


    SO! UTI didn't work out for us, and the school turned out to be a money pit. Kyle and I decided it would be in our best interest to move back home. Plus, it would save his parents $600 a month for paying our rent; so we moved in with them. Just for a little while, until Kyle secures a job and we have some money saved up. It doesn't sound ideal, but I really love his parents and we're doing our best to do our part in keeping the house straightened up and help with groceries.



    I went to Antigua, Guatemala from December 1st- December 5th, and had a great time! The wedding went off without a hitch --- except for the firework operator who was shot and killed, the local Druglords buying out the restaurant that had been reserved by the bride for months and some unwanted guests. We did some hiking, some shopping, some local barhopping and dancing. The city was preparing for Quempo Del Diablo [The Burning of the Devil], so there was alot of parades and firecrackers going off. There was a HUGE devil built in the central plaza that was incredibly creepy that they were to set on fire on the 7th. There was also a small earthquake that lasted about 10 seconds, which they say is quite common. Here's some pics!



    The courtyard of my beautiful hotel: La Hotel Aurora



    This is the Volcan' de Agua, or "The Volcano of Water".



    This is Volcan' de Fuego, or "The Volcano of Fire". It smokes daily, but eruptions are rare. However it did erupt while we were there and you could see lava coming down the side from the city.



    This is some of the group eating at Las Palmas.



    Out at The Club later that night.



    Me, Anna and Linda at the Coffee Plantation. Guatemala is a great area to grow coffee because of the elevation and volcano activity. I brought back a few bags and the family loved it. This particular coffee plantation only sells 10% of their coffee to starbucks; the rest stays in Guatemala.



    Just some of this adorable little city.



    The bride and I after getting our makeup done! She looked amazing.



    The gorgeous bride!



Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

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    Awake
    By Secondhand Serenade
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    Geez, I use to update DAILY.


    I really miss blogging. I don't know why I'm not into it anymore, maybe I just have found new things to obsess over and occupy my time. Either way, I'm here now and have LOTS to update about. :) I hope everyone has had a fantastic summer and have wonderful plans for the coming weekend and fall season!



    Sunday is Kyle and mine's 3rd wedding anniversary: I never thought we'd get here. Especially not this past winter, I expected to be going through a divorce right now, but we're back by popular demand and better than ever. The separation was SO good for us and put a whole new perspective on our relationship. We are SO open, SO in love, and have SO much fun with each other. I wouldn't trade him, or even those hard times, for the world. If you can't handle each other at your worst, then you don't deserve each other at your best. Right? For our anniversary, we're towing everyone down to the beach and my in laws [who will be down there on vacation] will watch the girls for us while we go out to dinner, play in the ocean and do whatever. On the way back, the girls will be dropped off at my parents and we'll come home to an empty clean house... whatever shall we do with ourselves ;)



    We've moved to North Carolina to be closer to Kyle's school. He's attending NTI [Nascar Technical Institute] for a year and has also gotten a job at a Kia dealership in the area. We are semi-happy with the area. People that aren't from the south don't understand how different North and South Carolina truly are. They are barely alike. But we are only 2 hours from our old home, so we visit family and friends almost every other weekend. They're selling our old house, and I truly don't miss it. It was depressing to me, and the memories there are not all the greatest. I am happy to be in a cute new BRIGHT place that fits us perfectly. It's bright, and open and the layout is amazing for us. :) We are having family days, more family dinners and more family outings. I am very happy :)


     
    Bella and Kyla are doing GREAT. I witnessed their FIRST conversation the other day, which was completely cute. Kyla is going bald from twisting her hair in her sleep, but it'll grow back eventually right? Bella still isn't completely potty trained, and I blame myself for that. I'm not being consistent, but we're getting back into that ASAP. We have to, diapers are TOO expensive. But they are getting along great, they have GREAT attitudes and I am so happy they are mine. :)


Monday, 18 July 2011

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Monday, 23 May 2011

  • Change Change Change!


    Kyle lost his job recently, and not soon enough his uncle who we are renting from decides he'd like to sell the house we're living in so he can afford a larger beach house. Luckily for us, that day Kyle was accepted into Universal Technical College and will be starting in June. However this means we have to move within 3 weeks, so there is a lot to be done and I'm feeling very overwhelmed about this entire situation but it will be something new and an adventure. I'm glad we have family and friends to fall back on in case anything goes wrong.

Saturday, 23 April 2011

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

  • Houdini Toddler!

    I am a mess! I left around 8:30 to go to my aunts and go tanning. Babies were in bed, and DH was in the back bedroom playing zombies. I get home at exactly 10, the house smells like a joint has been lit. I get to the room and my husband is lighting one cigarette after the other. He says "I just went through the worst thing any parent can go through." He said he thought he heard the door open earlier, figured it was just me and heard a female voice go "Hello?" and again, he thought it was me and yelled "Hi!" from the back room. Then the voice responded, "Uh, I have your daughter."

    *insert shocked face*


    Apparently, my Bella here got out of bed, UNLOCKED the door, and went wandering outside all the way to my neighbors. She's NEVER done this, and NEVER has even tried to go to this persons yard during the day. She said she had come outside to feed her dogs and she was standing in her driveway saying "Mommy? Mommy?"

     ... I feel so awful. I would have cried if I was here. But I told DH it wasn't his fault. It's very unlike her to do this ... my heart is beating 100 miles a minute ...

Wednesday, 06 April 2011

  • Cheeseburger Pockets



    Cheeseburger Pockets


    You'll need:
    • 1/2 lb of ground beef/turkey
    • 1 tbsp chopped onion
    • Salt and Pepper
    • 1 tube [12 oz] of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
    • 5 slices of your favorite cheese


    Directions:


    1. Cook the beef in skillet, add onion, salt and pepper; drain and cool.

    2. Place two biscuits overlapping on floured surface; roll into 5 inch ovals.



    3. Place 3 tbsp of meat mixture onto one side; fold cheese slice over to fit.



    4. Fold dough over filling; press edges shut with a fork.



    5. Place on a greased baking sheet and cook on 400 for 10 minutes.

    Be sure to poke holes in the top of all pockets! This is very important to release steam!


    Let Cool and Enjoy!


Thursday, 31 March 2011

  • Tales from The Potty



    So, either Isabella is a magnificently gifted child, or potty training is really not as difficult as everyone makes it out to be. If you even want to call it training, she started on March 5th. After coming home from a long trip, I just asked out of nowhere if she needed to pee. So we sat her on her potty, rain the sink water and she went. I screamed of course and was so excited. It just seemed like a normal old thing to her, although the next time she saw me use the potty she screamed and clapped in approval.

    So, pretty much ever since then, we started putting her on the potty before and after naps, before she went to bed at night and when she woke up in the morning. Now, not even a month later, she will tell me when she has to pee [since we have a babygate up to keep them in the living room, she has to ask to get into the bathroom]. Sometimes if she has access to her potty, she won't ask me but just go on her own. She has yet to do #2 in the potty but that's fine, as long as she's comfortable I'm fine with it.

    Cute story though; Kyle leaves for work at 7:30 AM, so sometimes I guess he's a little noisy in the morning. I was attempting to go back to sleep a couple days ago, and heard something in my room. I opened my eyes a little bit, and there was Bella standing beside my bed. Before I could say anything, she put her finger up and whispered "I gotta go pee", so I said "Well, go ahead baby". Since her potty is in our bathroom, I guess she felt she needed to ask permission. She promptly peed and while running through the kitchen back to her bedroom, she yelled "I peeeeeed!" She went back to sleep until 10 AM ... she's the funniest little thing.



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    • Name: Mindah
    • Location: Florence, South Carolina, United States
    • Birthday: 4/27/1988
    • Gender: Female
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  • I'm Melinda <3 I'm 22 <3 I have 2 Daughters: Isabella Lynn, 20 Months Kyla Estelle, 10 months<3 I'm married to my Baby Making Buddy. I'm a SAHM, with great friends a wonderful family and more blessings than I can Count.

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