So, now where to start on settling down! That's the first question, followed by how to do it all! I have to find housing, but it's not needed until the end of March so, can I find something that fits our family needs but is the landlord willing to hold it for us?
After that, furniture.... most everything we gave away, the rest might not be in very good shape! The storage we had for the first 2 years wasn't very good, lots of things got wet and damp at the floor level. We did relocate the storage to a better place and semi-climate controlled, but by then I noticed a few things had been ruined.
Also in storage is toys for the kids that they have now outgrown. Lots of toddler toys and such, so I need to go through everything. Luckily, Marty has a cousin in WI that owns a children's re-sale shop. So I am hoping to get him to buy most of it before packing it all into a U-Haul.
But that all brings up another issue, what to do with the kids when we go for the storage stuff? And when do we go get it all?
It will be a bit of work, but it might be easier than another 15 moves in 5 years! So.... here comes address # 16 in under 5 years, but one that will last for at-least 1 full year. (Not only 3-6 months)
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
New news!!!
We have now decided to settle down, for at least a little while! We are now on our 15th address in under 5 years! We will be finding a new address and moving at the end of March 2012.
We will be in Glendale, AZ, or at least near there. So much has changed in the last 2 years since I started this blog. I haven't kept up on it very well. I hope to get back to working on it some.
We will be in Glendale, AZ, or at least near there. So much has changed in the last 2 years since I started this blog. I haven't kept up on it very well. I hope to get back to working on it some.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Things kids come up with!
Well, yesterday the boys and I were planning dinner when they decided we had to come up with other words to describe what we were having. So dinner became; Eyeballs with veins in blood sauce and fried fingers on the side. Sounds good right? What we really had was spaghetti and meatballs with sweet potato french fries! Today they were eating cheese puffs and decided they were puffed fingers. They think it is so much fun to have other names for foods and I really don't mind as long as they are eating. They even asked for seconds while calling everything by it's new name.
I'm sorry I haven't been posting much lately. I am still trying to get my time organized with the new job I took on. It's not hard and doesn't even take up that much time. But when I end up starting almost every day early anymore, I just am too tired to do much of anything when I do have the time. I am trying to plan better and give myself some small goals to get things done.
I had a House Party with House Party. com last month. It was a lot of fun even though not many folks could make it. I have another one planned for the 20th. This one might be even more fun since I am doing better with letting everyone know about it farther in advance and I am reminding folks. I just signed up for 2 new ones today, but will not know if I am one of the chosen ones for another couple of weeks. All of these give me a great excuse to host a party and save on some of the expenses.
I am planning on posting at least once a week. I also am going to try to post more on Spina Bifida. There was a hopeful on American Idol this year that completely miss-informed everyone as to what it really is. I hope to post more and help those of you who don't know about it what it really is and what it means to have it.
Well, that's about all for now. I hope everyone is having a great winter and staying warm and safe.
I'm sorry I haven't been posting much lately. I am still trying to get my time organized with the new job I took on. It's not hard and doesn't even take up that much time. But when I end up starting almost every day early anymore, I just am too tired to do much of anything when I do have the time. I am trying to plan better and give myself some small goals to get things done.
I had a House Party with House Party. com last month. It was a lot of fun even though not many folks could make it. I have another one planned for the 20th. This one might be even more fun since I am doing better with letting everyone know about it farther in advance and I am reminding folks. I just signed up for 2 new ones today, but will not know if I am one of the chosen ones for another couple of weeks. All of these give me a great excuse to host a party and save on some of the expenses.
I am planning on posting at least once a week. I also am going to try to post more on Spina Bifida. There was a hopeful on American Idol this year that completely miss-informed everyone as to what it really is. I hope to post more and help those of you who don't know about it what it really is and what it means to have it.
Well, that's about all for now. I hope everyone is having a great winter and staying warm and safe.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Where to find the deals for eating out with kids!
Here is a link that allows you to search for the kids meal deals in your area!
http://www.kidseatfor.com
This site offers a list, but remember to call ahead to double check.
http://www.kidseatfor.com
This site offers a list, but remember to call ahead to double check.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Why do we travel?
I got an email from an old friend that I recently reconnected with on FaceBook. He asked, "Do you really like all the traveling?" This is how I answered him and I wanted to share with all of you. So, do I like all the traveling? Why?
Actually, it's a blast! The company rents the apartment and the furniture, all I have to worry about is clothing and cookware. They used to rent all the kitchen wares and linens but we started collecting enough of our own, you know Scooby Doo for the kids, that we now carry it with us. All of our "stuff" fits into a 5 X 8 U-haul trailer between cities. We sold our house in 2006 to hit the road. We still have lots more "stuff" it's all in a storage place in Wisconsin near my in-laws. So the traveling part isn't too bad when you don't have too much "stuff" to move. We have gotten to see so many cities and we get to spend some real time there, you can see more and really explore alot in 3 months. We have made friends and new family members, adopted a few sets of Grandparents and I picked up a sister that I never had. It sounds crazy to most people, but it is alot of fun. We have talked about when we would want to "settle down" again, no one in the family wants to stop. Of course the grand parents all think we should, and put the boys in "regular" school so they can learn better! I home school them and they learn just fine, they are really smart boys! So, we will just continue to go where God leads us, new cities or old ones, new friends and old ones, new experiences and the same old ones. It's been fun and it promises to be a good journey filled with bumps and pot holes, but in the end, life is not about the destination, it's about the journey along the way. Our journey is different than most, but it's still a journey.
Actually, it's a blast! The company rents the apartment and the furniture, all I have to worry about is clothing and cookware. They used to rent all the kitchen wares and linens but we started collecting enough of our own, you know Scooby Doo for the kids, that we now carry it with us. All of our "stuff" fits into a 5 X 8 U-haul trailer between cities. We sold our house in 2006 to hit the road. We still have lots more "stuff" it's all in a storage place in Wisconsin near my in-laws. So the traveling part isn't too bad when you don't have too much "stuff" to move. We have gotten to see so many cities and we get to spend some real time there, you can see more and really explore alot in 3 months. We have made friends and new family members, adopted a few sets of Grandparents and I picked up a sister that I never had. It sounds crazy to most people, but it is alot of fun. We have talked about when we would want to "settle down" again, no one in the family wants to stop. Of course the grand parents all think we should, and put the boys in "regular" school so they can learn better! I home school them and they learn just fine, they are really smart boys! So, we will just continue to go where God leads us, new cities or old ones, new friends and old ones, new experiences and the same old ones. It's been fun and it promises to be a good journey filled with bumps and pot holes, but in the end, life is not about the destination, it's about the journey along the way. Our journey is different than most, but it's still a journey.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Sorry for the few days off!
Ok, I know I haven't posted much the last few days but I hope you will understand. Symptoms; headache, throat swollen and hurting, ears popping, and nose running... yea got me a cold going on! What does that mean, my house is a mess, no one has done the dishes in a few days, no dinner being cooked and the budget for the month is blown on the 2nd of the month! I am feeling slightly better, with a good dose of decongestant and ibuprofen in my system every 6 hours! The amazing thing is, I am hungry all the time with this cold. Andy seems to have it a little but Ryan only has had a few sniffles here and there. Marty has been at work for the last 2 days, and is off today so he's working on laundry. He is back to work for the next 2 days tomorrow then on call 1 day.
In other news, I have been thinking of getting some kind of small part-time job. So I've been looking on craig's list and the sort for someone needing just a little help a few days a week to a few days a month. I have responded to 2 posting and heard back from 1. I have to go interview tomorrow afternoon, no problem bringing the kids, so be thinking of me.
Now you ask, why the part time job? Well, we could use a few extra dollars a month to help pay off the car faster and add more money to the savings account. In general, while Marty can sign up for extra shifts, we can't depend on him actually getting called in to work those days. He does get a small amount for being "on-call" though, a whole $2 per hour! That really doesn't mean much but it does help slightly. This job might allow me to bring the kids with and Marty can still sign up for those extra days.
The boys and I spent the afternoon yesterday watching some shows I had recorded, mostly food network! We have alot of fun learning something new and it inspires me to cook. Only that didn't work yesterday since my cold pills were running down. But we did end up deciding to order Chinese food since we watched some being made, unfortunately it wasn't as good as what I really wanted. I wanted the Honey Glazed Walnut Prawns we used to get in Phoenix. This place had Honey Prawns w/ Walnuts, not that great. We also got some Teriyaki Chicken that was good.
Ok, I'm starting to just ramble on and make myself hungry again, just so hungry with this cold, I had better wrap this up and go confer with Marty on how dinner is going to work tonight! Hope everyone had a great New Years Eve and Day.
In other news, I have been thinking of getting some kind of small part-time job. So I've been looking on craig's list and the sort for someone needing just a little help a few days a week to a few days a month. I have responded to 2 posting and heard back from 1. I have to go interview tomorrow afternoon, no problem bringing the kids, so be thinking of me.
Now you ask, why the part time job? Well, we could use a few extra dollars a month to help pay off the car faster and add more money to the savings account. In general, while Marty can sign up for extra shifts, we can't depend on him actually getting called in to work those days. He does get a small amount for being "on-call" though, a whole $2 per hour! That really doesn't mean much but it does help slightly. This job might allow me to bring the kids with and Marty can still sign up for those extra days.
The boys and I spent the afternoon yesterday watching some shows I had recorded, mostly food network! We have alot of fun learning something new and it inspires me to cook. Only that didn't work yesterday since my cold pills were running down. But we did end up deciding to order Chinese food since we watched some being made, unfortunately it wasn't as good as what I really wanted. I wanted the Honey Glazed Walnut Prawns we used to get in Phoenix. This place had Honey Prawns w/ Walnuts, not that great. We also got some Teriyaki Chicken that was good.
Ok, I'm starting to just ramble on and make myself hungry again, just so hungry with this cold, I had better wrap this up and go confer with Marty on how dinner is going to work tonight! Hope everyone had a great New Years Eve and Day.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Other blog's to get stuff!
Here is a few sites that I have come across lately that you can find some deals, steals, and freebies from.
The Freebie Blogger
Hey it's free!
My Savings .com
New site to share opinions and get freebies.
Ok, so I found this site today. It is kind of a new one that is about sharing your likes and dislike about any kind of product. I have seen cars, movies, T.V. shows, as well as local stores and chain restaurants listed. It does take a few minutes to set up your account, but go ahead and visit and just bookmark it for another day if you don't have the time right now. It is a neat little site with lots of potential to be great fun. Tell me what you think of it too.
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