I love this bitch!

Last year, my dad (can you believe it) started watching this show called True Blood. He told me " Dana you gotta watch this!" I had heard all the hype about the show, but I didn't have HBO at the time! I sat down and watch the episode when the guys were talking about Lafayette, and he came out and said "Who ordered the burger WITH AIDS"? FROM THAT LINE .....i was hooked!!!!!!! I went and found every single episode that I missed online and ordered Hbo!!!!

Fast forward to NOW! I am so hooooooooooooooked on this show!

but I love Lafayette. THERE IS NO TRUE BLOOD WITHOUT LAFAYETTE!!!!!!!

I was THRILLED when I found out he survived! I even said I WOULD NOT watch True Blood if he was killed off!!! That is how much I love this show!!!

Yesterday's show was OFF THE CHAINS!

DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THIS EPISODE AND YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW.....DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER!!!

Maryann: This BITCH IS WICKED!!!! But, I knew that from jump!!!! I am with Vee, it creeped the shit out of me when she walked in all bloody with that damned BUNNY RABBIT! WTF????

Sam: I thought he could only shift into a dog, he was so gat damned scared yesterday he shifted to an owl, that was sooooooo fucking cool!!!!

Daphane! Did that bitch think her COOCHIE was that good that Sam would sleep with her after she almost had him killed, but God don't like ugly, look what happened to her ass?

Tara: her voice is so funny to me!!!!!! and why can't they remember what the hell is going on?

Andy: This poor fat guy can't catch a damn break, well he did catch a break yesterday, right in the damn arm, but he cracks me up every time he yells PIG

Sookie: Did Sookie say "SHUT THE FUCK UP?" I am just sayin'

I knew something was fishy with that dude! Damned trader!!!!!!!!!!

Bill: He needs to get some super strength and whoop his MAKER'S ASS, i am about tired of that bitch!!!

Jason: Am I alone when I say, He is sexy as hell. and he whooped DUDE'S ARSE didn't he???

Sarah: Crazy BITCH ALERT!!! did she shoot Jason???????

Eggs: Did yall see him stab the shit out of Daphane! and Adrienne those eyes creep me out!! reminds me of the demons on Supernatural!!! Killer or no killer, HE IS ONE FINE SPECIMEN! Lawd!!!!!!!!

Hoyt and Maxine's relationship is so cute!!!!! Do you think they will go thru with 'DOING IT" LOL

Eric: he's starting to grow on me, He is sexy to me too!!!!!!!!! Why does he want Sookie so bad? Dude, get your own? LOL

Gabe: He's quite the HORNBALL!!!!!! Was he really going to rape Sookie? Wonder what Godric will do to him!!!

Last but not least

GODRIC!!!!!!!! He is soooooooooooooo damn sexy!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see what role he is going to play in this season!

The previews are so gooooood, can't wait for next Sunday!!!!!!

You know a show is good, when you devote a whole blog post to it.....

Until next time!!!!!!

Hello blog!

Wow, its been a minute since I last blogged!

But, don't blame me! Blame Facebook and twitter!!! Oh and my kids, the dog, the cat, the turtles, the rain, blame it on the alcohol. Blame anyone but me! LOL

So what has been going on in my BUSY, HECTIC LIFE.....

Not much!

As most of you know I moved!

and I am so HAPPY!!! I absolutely love it my house!

I even planted flowers guys! yes me, I planted flowers!!!!

I have been shopping! Mostly for the kids!!!! They TAKE ALL MY MONEY, but if you are a mom you know what i mean!

I did get some scrapbook shopping in! I went on a binge just the other day at ARchivers! Wow! See my facebook page!!!

I have been scrapping!!!!!! Painting, beading!!!! Yes, beading!!!!! Even going to take a class!!! AS if I need more hobbies!!!! LOL

What else have I been doing?

Taking kids to work, football, and cheerleading practices!!!! Yes, it's that time of year!

What else?

I have been reading! Don't laugh! Still reading Breaking dawn!!!! Not because I am a slow reader. I DON'T WANT IT TO END!!!! I should have read Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse at a slower pace!!!

What else???

I have been FAITHFULLY watching the 2nd season of True Blood and Omg!!!!!! I AM SO HOOKED, EVEN MORE THAN LAST TIME!!!!! So much so that I watch the same episodes over and over!!!!!! Guess what? I think that Tara's fine ass boyfriend is a WEREWOLF, why else would Sam bring it up? Why does he remember places he's never been? Maybe not in his HUMAN FORM? And the why does Eric want Lafayette to sell V? And what is going to become of Sookie now that they have kidnapped her? I am LOVING IT ALL!!!!!

Also been consumed by SYTYCD tooo!!!!!! Hoping Brandon wins!!!!!!!

So what else is there?

Not much that I can think of right now, but I hope to start blogging more often, now that summer is slowing down!!!!!!!!

Until next time!!!!!!

Ikea, Target, and randomness, oh my!

Yesterday I went to IKEA with my mom. I was going to replace some things that had been broken in the move. It never fails. Something, always gets broken when you move. It's inevitable! If it's not broken it's lost! LOL Well in my case, a couple of my glass jars were broken, and 1 of storage boxes was lost. So I went to SIMPLY replace what I lost, since mom was going FOR A LAMP! Wellllllllll, that my were my INTENTIONS. Turns out I came out with more than I had to replace! LOL I didn't do so bad! I got a lamp for the boys, a lamp shade for Jaree, a rug for Jaree, a neat mirrored art piece, 3 jars, 2 medium, 1 large, 2 white storage boxes, an awesome magazine rack for the scrap studio, a hanging storage rack with cute containers that hang for the scrap studio, hangers, a cute metal holder for the scrap studio, some bowls, some glasses, 2 pots, and some other odds and ends. Spent way more than I intended, but NOT as bad as I thought!!!!!

Went into to TARGET with mom, she was looking for some pillow cushions, pillows, and A BUNCH OF OTHER CRAP.....sooooo, I stopped by the dollar spot and picked up some cute little canisters for the scrap studio and some bath towels! My mom will make you GO INTO DEBT, as she LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES to SHOP. The difference is, SHE HAS THE MONEY TO DO SO!!!!! LOL It's so funny, my mom will drive for weeks with stuff that is hidden in her car from my dad!!!!!! What's even funnier, is I do the same thing! LOL

Had a great day with mom, we had lunch at the Golden Corral after our shopping excursions! LOL Then I came home and CRASHED. I was tired!!!!!!

Switching lanes for a minute....

Why do people act like it a REVELATION when the do WRONG! What is the shocked look about, you know what the FUCK YOU DID!!!! That just pisses me off!

and why do people get mad at you for NO REASON AT ALL, simply because you are mad at them FOR GOOD REASON!

Why do people come into a NASTY ASS BATHROOM in Golden Corral AND LET THEIR TODDLER WALK around BAREFOOT! Just TRIFILING!!!!!!!

Why do people JUST LET THEIR KIDS cry and ACT AN ASS, AND HAVE TANTRUMS, in IKEA, while other people are trying to shop in peace. I wanted to just smack the SHIT out of the PARENTS, get your kids in check, they shouldn't be able to act like that in public!!!!!

Why do women wear WIFE BEATERS (tank tops for all those who may take that LITERAL...LOL) that are low cut on the sides with no bra, NOBODY WANTS TO SEE YOUR SAGGY ASS BOOBS!!!!!!!!

Why do kids do shit THEY know they will get them in trouble, then TRY to justify why you shouldn't get in their ass....DON'T YOU KNOW ME BY NOW, don't play with me!!!!!

Why is my 16 YEAR OLD SON, FRUSTRATED all the damn time. He doesn't have any fucking responsibilities, he doesn't have to pay any bills, no rent, he doesn't even pay his phone bill, you are totally taken care of, you get every damn thing you want for the most part, WHAT THE HELL DO YOU HAVE TO BE FRUSTRATED ABOUT? That's his favorite WORD!!!! He's frustrated because he's not GROWN, and can't go and do all the things he wants to do. SORRY KID THATS CALLED PARENTING!!!!!

Why are men MOODY, I swear they have a period too!!!!! IT JUST IRKS ME!!!!

And why the hell am I up at 5am typing this crap....

Time to go back to bed!!!

Until next time.......

Summer is in full swing .....

Dance Dance Revolution!

Walks in the park!!!!!

Tired.....

Bored!!!!!!!! Hey he has no choice but to spend time with family! LOL

They love each other like sisters, not cousins!!!!!

Can you tell????????

Woooo! I was scared that thing is so high up!

Jaree wasn't scared, she made it all the way to the top!
Carnivals are always fun!!!!!! Face paintings, fun balloons.....

You get to play on the fire truck!!!!!!

Even dress up like a fireman!!!!! LMAO!!! Jariel is such a good sport! LOL

By the end of the day she had 3 of these two on her face and one on her arm! NO kidding! LOL

Pony Rides!!!!!!

Swimming, even with the pooches!!!!

Cannon Balls in the lake!

Idk? LOL

Leaping into the warm lake water are allllllllll signs of Summer!!!!!
I love Summer!!!!
I love the kids being at home (most of the time that is...LOL)
I love the non-stop visits to the park, the zoo, the museums, the water parks, amusement parks, fishing, nature walks, water balloon fights, bean bag tournaments....we put it DOWN FOR THE SUMMER.

I guess I have to my kids GET SO BORED so easy! LOL

The kids love to swim and not just in the community pool, but MY MOM'S LAKE. ewwwww! I did it to growing up, but couldn't fathom getting in this day in age.....No sirrreeee bob!!!!!! LOL

I have been running like a chicken with it's head cut off since the move. Really not much time to do much, but I make it MY BUSINESS, to do things with my children! NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!

That is a priority!!!!!

I also MAKE TIME FOR SOME ADULT TIME TOO!!!!!!
I love going out with my cousins and my girls!!!!!

I look forward to more SUMMER FUN!!!!!!!
We always let our children pick 10 places they would like to go over the Summer. We do all 10.

This year:
White water rafting!!!!!
Camping!
Brookfield zoo
Shedd Aquarium Oceanarium
Cedar Point Amusement Park, in Cedar Point Ohio!
Starved Rock
Blackduck, Minnesota to do the ultimate 4 wheel riding with family!!!!
Navy Pier Seadog speed boat ride!
Deep River Water Park
Indiana Dunes
Fun time Square!!!!!!

Should be a blast!!!!!!!

Stay tuned for pics of our Summer Journey's!!!!!!!

Until next time!!!!!

I am just sick....

As a child I was raised on MOTOWN music....
but I was in love with the JACKSON 5....
There was one in the group that stuck out....
and that WAS MICHAEL JACKSON......

When I was a small child it was a innocent love, like loving Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny...

but when Off the Wall came out! and I saw the Rock with you Video! That is when I first thought.....DAMN HE FINE!!!!!

I HAD THE BIGGEST CRUSH ON MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!!!!!
I thought he was so FINE IN THRILLER AND BILLIE JEAN! OMG!!!!!

Do you remember BUTTONS? I think i had over 300 Michael Jackson buttons. His posters were plastered all over my bedroom walls and ceilings...

My diary consisted of: Dear Diary, when I am older I want to marry Michael Jackson, .....LOL

Seriously....
I had the Beat it Jacket, the red jacket with all the black zippers, I put penny's my penny loffers, don't think I spelled that right, but any hoo....I had the glittered glove.

And when Thriller came out! I learned every single move to that video. I remember recording it and rewinding it over and over to get the dance steps just right!

My brother was in a talent show and he played one of the Zombies and I remember practicing with him and being so proud of my brother....

I started having crushes on any boy that looked similiar to Michael, nice baby hair, gerry curl, killer smile!!!!! OmgI I will remember his BEAUTIFUL SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you remember the Jackson's 5 cartoon!!!!! I used to watch that allllllll the time!!!!!

I remember watching the Motown Reunion show, when Michael did Billie Jean and danced with his brothers......

When he threw off that hat and did the moon walk, I about DIED!!!!!!!! I WAS HOARSE THE NEXT DAY FROM SCREAMING!!!!!

MOST PEOPLE love Thriller or Beat it or Billie Jean, but my favorite song, is OFF THE WALL......I Don't know what it is about that song, but it get's inside my soul! Ask my family, let that song come on, I am going to act a SUPREME FOOL! YOU BETTA GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!! Because I will start jumping up and down, and it's not even a conscious movement. That song completely takes me over. I love it! One of his greatest songs in my opinion!

Say what you want about Mike....
I will never remember Michael for all the scandals that surrounded his life,

I will remember him FOR THE GREAT MUSICIAN he was....

He was talented BEYOND WORDS....
I don't think the world was ready for MICHAEL JACKSON...
His musical genius is BEYOND our time....

I know that he is entertaining everyone in HEAVEN....
They are rocking and singing and dancing and having a good time up there.....

Michael Jackson will never be gone.....

His music will live on for an ETERNITY.....
Sleep on Michael....
You will be missed,

BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helllo blog! My name is Dana, do you remember me?

I have an addiction! I have a couple of addictions, and their names are TWITTER AND FACEBOOK!

I swear ever since I found those two, I have neglected you, MY BELOVED BLOG! I am sorry! I will never forsake you again!

Ok, now that the melodrama is done.....

I have been a busy little bee!

Trying to get this house unpacked!

Keeping the kids busy SO THEY DON'T GET BORED! And kids can get bored easy at least my kids can!!!! They like to GO, GO, GO, GO, ALL THE TIME!!!!!

I am happy that they all have activities to keep them busy for most of the summer! Jaree signed up for a Summer Reading Program at the Library and they have all types of fun activiites for the kids! One of the things I love is the TEEN TWILIGHT PROM! Where the kids get to dress up like their favorite characters from Twilight and mingle and socialize, then they get to watch the movie! They have Lock-ins, arts and crafts, video games, movies on the lawn, and other fun stuff!!!! Jaree loves it!!!!!!!

Jariel starts Football camp soon!!!!!! He loves football and we decided to let the basketball go for awhile (it almost killed Baptiste, LOL) and try football! LOL He starts camp in July! He is so excited!!!!!!

Bee is in Drivers Ed for the summer, he just got his permit so you know what we have been doing! Letting him drive! He needs 90 hours of driving outside of school. He drives well!!!! I can't complain, but not looking forward to what comes next. Mom "Can I borrow your car". He will get his own car THANKS TO MY PARENTS, once he graduates high school!!!!! Which is summer of next year! He wants an Impala. Wonder how long that will last once he figures out how much it will cost to insure it! LOL

Jaree will start Cheerleading at the same time Jariel starts football!! She is super duper excited!!!!!! And I am too! I was a cheerleader from 1st grade until 8th and switched teams in high school and was on POMS!!!!!! So I love that she is following in mommy's foot steps! LOL

I believe in keeping children busy! If they are busy, there's no time to get into trouble.

Ever heard of "AN IDLE MIND, IS A DEVILS WORKSHOP".....

my philosophy!

I try to keep my children in some type of activity, so that they will have SOMETHING TO DO!!!!!

I was a busy child as well! Cheerleading, gymnastics, ballet, tap, jazz, karate, day camp, MY MOM KEPT ME BUSY!!!!!!!

I try to keep an agenda of things to do with the kids!

Even when we are at home, I find things that they can do! Like family reading night, family game night, family movie night, Cook for your parents night, we have water balloon fights, load up the super soakers and have water fights, craft night ( usually just me and Jaree), but we do a lot as a family! and I love that!!!!!!!!!!!!

My kids are getting older now and they whine more about the family stuff, especially the 16 year old, but we atleast have to do one family thing a week!!!!!!! I DON'T CARE WHAT PLANS YOU HAVE, their is NO NEGOTIATING! LOL

OK, OFF MY SOAP BOX,

I HAVE NOT SCRAPPED IN A MONTH GUYS!!! I am having withdrawls!!!!

Can't wait to get everything set up so that I can get back to my crafting!

I also want to start some new things thanks TO MY BLOGGER FRIENDS, ADRIENNE, PATRICE, TONI, AND ERICA!!!!!!!!! I am going to try to SEW! Baptiste and I have been looking at sewing machines at Joann's and I am just going to go for it!!!! I have a crazy body type and its hard finding clothes that fit me just right! So this is another reason for wanting to learn to sew. Plus, my grandmother was the best seamstress in the city of Chicago!!!! I used to help her thread her bobbin, and play on her sewing machine all the time!

I also want to learn to knit and bead! As if I need any more hobbies!!! But I do!!!!! Especially sewing and beading!!!!!!

I said this before, but you have to have PEACE OF MIND, to learn and I didn't have that in CCHills!!!! Now that I have moved on......I think it will be easy!

Wish me luck!

This has become much longer than I planned, so I think I will end it with an...

UNTIL NEXT TIME......

A couple of good men

There are GOOD MEN OUT THERE......

these two are an example of GOOD MEN....







MY daddy is a very good example of a good father. My dad spoiled us kids rotten. But was stern and strict. I used to hate that, but now I am grateful. Being a parent, I appreciate my up bringing. PAPA DIDN'T TAKE NO MESS! He demanded his respect and didn't settle for anything else. We knew we couldn't pull it with DADDY! He still don't play! LOL

He spoils his grandkids rotten, but will get on them too, if need be! LOL
I love my dad. I am a daddy's girl at heart! I can get anything from my daddy. Mommy knows that too! I love being the baby girl and I thank God for my dad!!!!!!!!!







Baptiste is such a wonderful FATHER, HUSBAND, PROVIDER, a God fearing good man...
and he is such a doting father...

He works like a Hebrew slave and still manages to take time with the kids!
He even counts me out sometimes and will just take the kids and go!
I love watching him interact with our children...

They love him sooooo much and his love for them just exudes from every orifice of his being!
I am so blessed and so are my children!
It's amazing to me how great a father he is, being that his father died when he was only 8 months old. He never had a father figure in his life.

We were only 18 years old when my oldest child was born and he NEVER once ran from his RESPONISIBLITIES as a father. He was with me 250% of the way! Whew, I am getting emotional talking about it. I love this man with my WHOLE HEART and I THANK GOD FOR HIM!!!!
I am blessed to have these two wonderful men in my life and I thank God for them both!
Happy Father's day daddy and Baptiste!!!!!!!!

I am drowning in BOXES

........moving is NOT FUN!
omg! I am so tired of UNPACKING, I want to scream!
But, I won't complain, because I LOVE MY NEW HOUSE.

Can't wait to get it all done, so I can share my HUMBLE ABODE with you guys!!!!!!!!!
I have beeen out of the old house since May 3oth, stayed with my mom do for 2 1/2 weeks while the new house was being worked on....I love my PARENTS, but I DO NOT EVER, EVER, NEVER want to live with them AGAIN IN LIFE! LOL

I LOVE VISITING, but not LIVING! and that's all I am going to say about that!

You guy don't know the BIG BURDEN that has been lifted from my SHOULDERS.

I FINALLY FEEL LIKE I CAN BREATHE. I CAN RELAX. I CAN LET MY HAIR DOWN.
I don't have to look over my shoulder or worry about my kids when they walk around!
PRAISE GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YA JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel so BLESSED! I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I was ABLE to get my children out of that HELL HOLE!!!!!!
I feel emancipated!
Free!
happy!
overjoyed!

I am almost in tears thinking about it!

I thank BAPTISTE, because he is THE REASON for this SEASON!!!! LOL
I THANK GOD, that he blessed him with A VERY GOOD JOB, that afforded us to be able to MOVE ON, and we took a great loss with this move, BUT I AM NOT GOING TO DWELL ON THAT!!!!!!

God delivered us .......
and I am ELATED!!!!!!!

STAY TUNED FOR PICS OF THE NEW HOUSE.......

UNTIL NEXT TIME.....

Knocked the wind out of me

On Thursday, Jaree had another seizure.
She's had many in her little short life of 10 years, but it's something that you CAN NEVER GET USED TOO.

I feel so helpless.
It's nothing I can do to PHYSICALLY make her better! As a mom, THAT'S A DEVASTATING FEELING. I cannot begin to describle it.

I hurt for her!
I wished I could take on all that pain, but I can't.

After being in the Er for 24 hours, I found out my baby has SWINE FLU!

That was a DOUBLE WHAMMY. It big BLOW TO ME, because I try SO HARD to do ALL THAT I CAN TO KEEP HER WELL.

She has an atypical form of epilepsy, in which most her seizures are FEBRILE, however she is too OLD TO BE HAVING FEBRILE SEIZURES. They stop at the age of 5 or 6.

She was UNCONSCIOUS for 24 hours, but not COMATOSE. That is a good thing. The brain takes a big beating when you seize, so SLEEP is how the brain recovers.

She cannot see the neurologist until next week, because of the flu.

She will have to have YET ANOTHER mri, eeg, and ekg!
I am just at a loss.

But this GIRL IS SO STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is SUCH A FIGHTER, THAT she just amazes me.

She has been thru so much in her short life that it makes me ANGRY....
BUT WHO AM I TO QUESTION GOD??????

He doesn't make any mistakes?
I guess this is a storm that I have to weather.

Please continue to pray for my baby....
I love her Beyond any words!!!!!
But, any one reading this who is a mother, knows what I mean.

I will try to keep you updated as best I can!
She is being SPOILED BEYOND WORDS, FROM EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

i HAVE MADE FIVE BILLION PROMISES TO HER, that I WILL KEEP, ONCE SHE GETS BETTER....

build a bear
a new game for nintendo ds
a nintendo dsi
a trip to claires and kohls for jewelry
land of the lost
and the zoo!

and those are just my promises......
Her dad has a list longer than the CONSTITUTION, but you know whaT? She deserves every bit of it.

I got her report card and my baby got all A's and one B! And she won yet another award for her reading. The mile high reading award. She reads at such a high level! I am so proud!!!!!

I have to go and take care of my baby, but I just wanted to let my blog readers know what was going on....

Until next time!

Hello world! Its me Dana! Remember me?

Wow,

It's been a minute! 

I have so much to talk about! A lot of catching up to do!

Well, I sold my HOUSE! YAY! 

I AM SO GLAD FOR THIS DRAMA TO FINALLY BE OVER!

I did lose out on some money, but you know what?  My piece OF MIND! Is PRICELESS!

I AM THANKFUL TO GOD! That we had the means to make this move! Being that Baptiste is the only one working.  I thank God, that I have a husband who has a GREAT JOB, and not only that he has the drive to go above and beyond.  He makes GREAT money on the side as a dj as well!

Now with saying all that! We are going to be BROKE FOR A VERY LONG TIME.  

We had to dig into our NEST EGG, to make this happen.  And we ARE BOTH determined to build that back first!  DID WE DEPLETE IT?  no! But I am all for STABILITY and when I was working we BANKED MY INCOME and lived out of his.  I made GOOD MONEY!  Before I quit, to care for Jaree.  I also do things on the side (nothing illegal) to make extra cash! So I do my part!  I am just a firm believer in SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY, and we have had our fair SHAIR OF STORMY WEATHER.  

OFF THAT! 

THE NEW HOUSE is a Huge Ranch style house, I will miss being able to send my kids downstairs when they get on my nerves! But I can send them outside and not worry about anybody trying to JUMP THEM!  My kids are not the type to set there and let anyone pound the SHIT OUT OF THEM, they are BLESSED WITH THEIR HANDS, lol, but people don't FIGHT FAIR anymore and my kids DON'T GO AROUND STARTING SHIT!  I raised them that way!  They mind their own business and treat others the way they want to be treated, but THEY WILL DEFEND THEMSELVES!  And people around there knew that and that is why they like to JUMP! 

BUT THAT CHAPTER IS OVER!   GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH SOMETHING SO MUCH BETTER! 

I cannot wait to move in.  The house has to pass a VILLAGE INSPECTION, before we move in, so I am hoping in the next couple of weeks!

I will keep you all updated! 

I am so happy for this NIGHTMARE to be over! 

Thanks for all you well wishes and concerns! 

Until next time...........

Still hanging in there

Just wanted to give everyon a quick update.

I am doing FINE!
We did INDEED find a buyer!
We did lose some! But you know what I AM not going to DWELL ON THAT!
We did find a new home in Lynwood, where my mom lives.

Much better area, great schools! Everything we want!
We had to come out of lots of money to make it work, but hey that 's water under the bridge.

We are still living good. and doing the same things, just need to build back our savings!
I am my mother's child and I BELIEVE in having a NEST EGG!

I am no fool!
So that is my FIRST PRIORTIY!
rEBUILDING!

i AM COMPLETELY OUT OF THE NEW HOUSE!

we CLOSE ON THE 3RD!

CAN'T WAIT!

wILL BE GIVING YOU AN UPDATE SOON!

Until next time!

Still here!

Just wanted to let my blog readers know I am still here.  

So much craziness is going on....

But I know there is sunlight at the end of the tunnel.  

I am still hoping this sell goes thru! 

I cannot wait to move! 

I am ready!

I will be blogging again soon.  

Until next time

Two days in a row...

HOT DAMN! 

YOUR GIRL IS BACK!!!!!

I have blogged two days in a row!!!! It's going to cloud up and shit, as my mom would say...

Well, i am feeling much better! 

I have VOWED, to let ANYONE or ANYTHING, get in the way of my happiness!

That is OVER WITH......

Nothing is going to STOP MY SHINE....

YA FEEL ME! 

Well, today, I was very productive, got up at a quarter to six, finished all my laundry, cleaned my room, shampooed the carpets, and cleaned the blinds...... I would call that productive.

Now I am chilling, cruising the web: twitter, facebook,  checking out all my favorite blogs on google reader....you know living the GOOD LIFE!  HEHEHE!

Today, Baptiste and I our going to my favorite spot: BORDERS!!!!! 

I love that store.  I got some reading to do, he has some studying,  could have gone to the Library, but me likey Borders much more.   Looking for the Latest copies of Artful Blogging and Somersett Memories!!!!  My two favorite magazines!!!!!!   I love going on little dates with my husband!  In fact, I love being with my hubby period.  Most of the time, that is.  There are those times when I would pack and ship his ass right back to his MAMA......LOL

I plan to be back home in time for Idol, I don't know why I watch since they got rid of my girl Lil Rounds, but I am not mad at 'em, she just wasn't singing the right SONG!  Damn girl!

I wonder who is going home on DWTS, it better not be LIL KIM, that is all I know!!!!!!!!

I did get a chance to see Obsessed.  It was Good!  Just thought Beyonce could have been a wee bit more convincing!!!!  

I already saw Wolverine!!!! It was the SHIT!!!!! HUGH JACKMAN is TOTAL EYE CANDY, even with Thundercat hair and freddy fingers......LOL

Well, I hope all of you are doing well! I am!  Better than I thought I would be..

Thanks for all your prayers and words of encouragement!!!! It means the world to me and Adrienne and Bonnie, I did not forget you guys.  I am going by the post office today!!!  

Until next time....

Happy Monday!

Warning, this post is all over the place.  Because my mind is all over the place!

First off, I had a blast Saturday!  My sister Tracy and I gave my mom a 65th birthday celebration and it TURNED OUT GREAT!!!  But, I am TIRED AS HELL.  My mom is a SLAVE DRIVER.  I got my DRANK ON.   At one point, my dad was looking at me CROSSED EYED, or maybe I was so tipsy, I was cross eyed, but any hoo, you get the point.  I was FUGGED UP! LOL

Of course Baptiste was the dj, and man I got my dance on!!!!!! 

All the kids love me, because I can do every single thing they do!  They are so amazed.  Look kids 34 AIN'T OLD.   I can still drop it like it's hot!  Shit, how you think you GOT HERE.   Do you think mama was dropping it like it was COLD....LOL

OK, yes, I am in a silly mood!  It happens once I snap out my depression!

That's another thing, I have vowed NOT TO LET ANYONE OR ANYTHING get me down.  I have this FUCK IT attitude.   I just have to let shit go, because life is TOO DAMN SHORT FOR BULLSHIT!   

Ok, moving right along:

I have a potential buyer for the house! But they are getting a VA loan, and the gov't does SHIT ON THEIR own time!!!! I hope to be out of here by JUNE 1ST!   We have a wonderful realtor, we love you CArla,  and she got my house appraised for way more than what we thought, the girl is a miracle worker.   ATLEAST, we are not upside down, and have some equity in the house, we were considering just renting it out, but I don't want to pay these ridiculously high taxes over here.   

As for us, WE HAVE FOUND NOTHING, well nothing in Stone, we are looking!!!!!   I am definitely going to take my time and find the RIGHT HOUSE in A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD, with a good SCHOOL.    I didn't consider any of those things when I bought this house.  I was just so happy to OWN A HOME, my mistake, I HAVE LEARNED FROM IT, moving forward......

It has been NOTHING BUT crazy weather in Chicago....HOT, COLD, HOT, COLD....COLD, HOT,COLD, HOT, the weather is BIPOLAR in the midwest!!!! LOL

Switching lanes here, I was watching the view,  really listening, and I hate DISCUSSING RELIGION, I really do.  Some people are really combative about their beliefs, so STEER clear from those types of conversations.  I am a CHRISTIAN, I don't apologize for it, I believe in GOD, and that is that......END OF DISCUSSION!

In other news, I have not scrapbooked, but when I was on a roll I completed so many projects, that I did not share!!! I have so much on my TO DO LIST, it's not even funny!!!!! 

My scrapbook supplies, is the LAST thing I pack.  Like the day I move pack, because it travels with me!  It's the computer, the flat screen, the pets, and my scrapbook supplies!  LOL

I have been clearing my expedit off and boxing stuff up, but they are not sealed, and I can go in it and get whatever I want out of it.  I need to go by the post office and start getting some priority boxes.  I put my paper in those!

I am so behind in my reading....

I am behind in laundry....

I am behind in my tv programs....

Ugh, I have to get it together yall!!!!

I have been having so many pity parties, until I have not had much chance for anything else.

I have cried an OCEAN, but I am good now.....

It's over with, now it's time to pick myself up and keep it moving...

It is hard, when you know you made THE WORST MISTAKE of your life,  I just thank God, I don't have anybody saying I TOLD YA SO!!!!! I beat myself up enough!!!!!  I knew this neighbor hood was questionable when I moved in......YES I DID!   I just thought if I kept to myself, and kept my children busy, we would BE OKAY.  And we were, at FIRST, but it's not like that now.   Knowing that I made a mistake, that put my children at RISK, is heartbreaking for me.   But you know what, I am rectifying it now!  I just wanted MY OWN!   I was TIRED OF RENTING.  I wanted something that was DANA'S AND BAPTISTE'S!  ANY WAY....

We will be buying again, thank God, it's a buyer's market!  But, we will take our time and research, before buying.  We have our eye on a 3 houses in particular, put us in a higher mortgage, but hey gotta do what you gotta do!  It's not going to kill us,  we live GOOD.  Thank God for that!   We hope to be in our home by August, before the kids go back to school.  Depending on how quickly we get everything from this house!  

I plan on getting my RELAX ON, after I get my clean on!!!!!  Now that I got mom out of the way, things are some what back to normal.  I got so much to do.  So little time......Story of my life!!!!

Well, this post is getting extra long, and extra RANDOM......

so until next time!!!!!

It's Friday Baby.....

My kids asked me where did FLAVOR FLAV come from? I just laughed, because they only know him from Flavor of Love, but they don't know the history. So you know I had to school them right! I told him that Flavor Flav was the hype man for Public Enemy, and he used to wear a huge clock on his neck, that is why he gave clocks on his show........


They didn't even know who Chuck D was!!!! LOL

It was hilarious....

I told them don't believe the hype......
Flavor Flav been around for a long time and he is old enough to be my daddy......LOL


Happy Friday!!!!!
Be safe
Have fun!

It's been a looooong time! Warning (PICTURE HEAVY)

Can you believe it!!!!! My baby is 10 years old.  She was born Sunday April 18, 1999 at 2:56 pm.  That seems like yesterday, but she is just 1/2 inch shorter than me,  and the height and weight I was as a sophmore in high school.  This girl is SOLID.  Not fat! Stacked.  I don't know what to do! LOL

And yes I am crying.   We had her party at the Lynwood Roller Rink, where ROLL BOUNCE was filmed.  She had a ball.  Can you tell?

The last hour of the party they let them dance on the floor and that's her doing the stanky leg! LOL
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I don't know what Baptiste caught Raven (Jaree's godmother) doing but he caught her...LOL

Jaree is a mess, she SNAKED Li-Li with the frosting!

But they still love each other

Can you tell???

I don't know what  that hound dog was saying, but he was being a little hound doggish!  Dude, she's 10, back the hell up!!!

That's my baby!

I think this is why he was following her around!!!! Hmmmmm, I may have to put him to sleep.  LOL

this girl is a mess, she slowed down on her skates so I could get a picture.  

The whole crew!

Doesn't Jaree look my dad!

I told this girl skates and acrylic nails can be dangerous, but she didn't listen!  She didn't crack one nail, maybe her butt, but not her NAILS! LOL  I took tons more pictures, but I didn't want blogger to shut down.  You can check out the rest on my facebook!

I took these pictures Easter, we didn't dress up this year or go to CHURCH, I know, first time for EVERYTHING, but I have been going through a lot lately and I did not feel like it.  I don't think the kids were up for it either, but we still went by mom's and had dinner.  

My baby is growing up!

This boy has his own style!  I love that about him. Both my boys do!  I love that they have different personalities.  Jariel IS SOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOL and Laid back!!!

and yes he decided to get a mohawk!!!

Yep, that's Jari!!! My precious baby boy, Now why would anybody want to hurt him.  He is the most loving child in the world!   My gentle giant.  He is only 12, but looks a good 15!  He is as tall as his brother.   I love this kid!  LOL

And then you have Mr. B!!!!!  He is my COMEDIAN, he keeps you laughing.  He is FLASHY!!!! He has a gazillion pairs of gym shoes, his shoes have to match every single outfit (Thank God he has a job).  He has a lot of baseball caps, jewelry, flashy belts.  He reminds me so much of my brother Marcus and my uncle Bud!!!!!  He can iron his butt off, his creases in pants are still in there when he washes his pants!!!  His nickname from his friends is Mr. Neat-Neat!  Yes, that describes him well.  

My children and their friends are very talented.  I took these pictures for their MIXTAPE, they rap and sing and they are GOOD.  I AM NOT SAYING that, just because they belong to me, because I can BE CRITICAL, but they are talented.   

Here we have the ladies of P1K

Look at Jaree and my niece Keyah, second from the left!  they are a mess!

Had to explain to my daddy that this was just ARTISTIC EXPRESSION! LOL  

The whole crew!

MY FAVORITE SHOT OF ALL!!!!!  Their mixtape is coming out June 1st!  Be on the look out for P1K!!!!!

THAT'S ALL GUYS!!! 

I got tons more to share so stay tuned!!!!!!