Week 2

01.04.09 - Sunday

*laggin' on the photo post*

Woke up this morning and decided my "project of the day" would be the hutch. It was so dusty I was beginning to wonder if the glass was frosted and I had just forgot! Living out in the country sure is dirty, yuck! Definitely not one of my favorite parts of it. So I pulled everything out, dusted the entire inside & washed and dried every last dish. Thank gooooodness for Jason and Jakie's help!

-dinner: JIB drive-thru {can you tell they're having a really cheap special?!}

-current mood: accomplished

01.05.09 - Monday

*no Monday photo*

First day back to school after Christmas break. Sure wasn't looking forward to this day! Started the day off by getting up & outta the house to head to Chrissy's house to use a Cricut Machine she borrowed from a friend. Guess who wants one now...yes, that would be me! Definitely NOT in the budget though. So while I was out Daddy got Jacob ready & off to school. Got home and the Daddy and I headed to Wal-Mart to get "Jared supplies", as I call them.

Jason and I started our calorie counting/portion control today also. {Gotta love dieting} But after all, new year, new hopes.

-dinner: beef stir-fry
-current mood: hopeful

01.06.09 - Tuesday

photo: visiting Auntie Monica & Tootsie

I get tired just thinking back to this day. We were out allllll day. Dropped Jakie off at school headed to a different Wal-Mart since the one the day prior was out of Lactose-Free formula for the little man. We spent over two hours there as I scavanged through the 75-90% off Christmas aisles. Score! Although I couldn't spend nearly as much as I wanted to I did get a few things. I spent about $15 for about $80 worth of stuff. How could I not? We finally got out of there and had a few quick bites of lunch (in the car) I packed from home then were off to get Jacob.

Next stop: Costco; List: toilet paper, paper towels, Aveeno Baby Wash. Each of us enjoyed a slice of pizza & Diet Coke. Good thing we were both under our calorie count for the day!

Stopped at Sister's house on the way home for a short visit & to drop off her pre-ordered goods. Destination: home sweet home.

-dinner: costco pizza (which btw, I did not enjoy-tasted funny)

-current mood: thankful

01.07.09 - Wednesday

photo: poor little dude couldn't even make it through lunch

What an AWESOME day today was! Started a reorganizing project at home today. Cleaning out the hutch has totally inspired us --the house is tore up right now from rearranging furniture, cleaning out cabinets etc.

Finally got all of the Christmas decorations packed and put away, which drove my dear husband insane since I had decided this was going to be a very tedious process & every itty bitty last thing would be ever-so-gently packed away (with his help). He managed to survive it though.

I *love* my fabulous husband.

-dinner: what ever we could find in the fridge

-current mood: overwhelmed

01.08.09 - Thursday

photo: found Jared ot like a light at the back door

Such a productive day! So much reorganizing going on and it's almost complete. I'm stoked! Nothing gives me great stress relief like a clean, organized home. It's so refreshing. What an awesome way to start the New Year.

-dinner: ground turkey tacos
-current mood: exhausted

01.09.09 - Friday

photo: so that's what this is for!

Loved today. Just seemed to be such a "go with the flow" kinda day. Dropped off the big boy at school and headed to Kirklands (one of my favorite home decor stores) to exchange a lamp that I had bought there a few days prior that was broken when Jason took it out of the box. Grrrr. It was so nice to be able to take my time browsing at all the goodies (jared was home with daddy). Found another lamp to replace the previous one. The best part, it was on clearance; 60% off! SCORE! So not only did I get a lamp, but I was able to get a couple candles and a cute little door hanging pillow. And I even got $1.40 back, I was amazed since my store credit was only $22--. Talk about a bargain shopper.

-dinner: ribeye steaks & corn on the cob ... yum-o!

-current mood: frugal

01.10.09 - Saturday

photo: oops! forgot to load it. oh well.

a day at home. Those are the best. No errands. Just lounging around all morning. Had the whole afternoon alone with Jared while Jason, AJ, & Michael went to the batting cages and a late lunch. We all closed the night out playing a little Rock Band.

dinner: grilled cheese

-current mood: lazy

Week 1 continued...

12.31.08 - Wednesday

photo: jared super-excited about the blowers

It's New Year's Eve & we stayed home. Not unusual for us. It's our favorite place to be! We rocked out all night (with Michael) playing Guitar Hero. Jared almost made it to midnight but gave up the fight about 11:30. Jacob on the other hand stayed up later than me!
Jason and I decided to start a new tradition of buying a family game/activity for each New Year. This year, it was Guitar Hero. Boy, does Jacob love it!
-dinner: chicken and rice casserole followed by a rare treat; carmel apple pie! from scratch, of course.
-current mood: relief--so glad to see 2008 GONE!



01.01.09 - Thursday

photo: cheers Mommy!

Spent the day with the Arrocena Family (at their home) to exchange Christmas gifts & to enjoy a yummy lunch Chrissy made for us. It was such an enjoyable day with some of our favorite people!

-dinner: a late run (9pm) to Jack in the Box

-current mood: grateful

01.02.09 - Friday

photo: Dad's new love, his fish tank

Spent the mid-morning/afternoon with Jared at home while Daddy and Jacob headed out to Artesia with Grandpa to a fish store. After everyone returned home we spent the remainder of the night next door in Dad's garage watching him "play" with his tank.

-dinner: pizza & another carmel apple pie
-current mood: lucky

01.03.09 - Saturday

photo: Ma & her grand babies playing Candy Land

We headed up to Hesperia about 10:30 a.m. this morning to spend the day with Ma & Mio (Emilio). We had lunch at the Olive Garden then headed back to Ma's for some R&R.

-dinner: OG
-current mood: *loved*

Week 1

So, I've started 2009 off by documenting our "everyday life" with Project 365 created by Becky Higgins. I was one of the lucky ones who scored with being able to purchase the now, sold-out-kit on January 1st. All thanks to my very awesome husband who tried effortlessly for two hours to get through to the website since I had an errand to run that morning. {now that's *love*}

My goal is to post weekly, if not daily. But lets not get over ambitious! The original plan was to start this project on New Year's Day. But, then a very dear friend of mine explained to me that I would be starting in the middle of the week, thus why Becky suggested starting December 28th, 2008. This way I would get a full 52 weeks.

*I've also decided I will journal the days events in bed every night, along with including my current mood & what was for dinner.

So, lets get this show on the road!


12.28.08 - Sunday

photo: a semi-done scrapbook page

Today marks the 9 month that Jason has been out of work. Ugh. Starting to get pretty rough making ends meet. We're keeping our heads up though and having faith that something will come along soon.
Today was also the very anticipated broncos vs. chargers game. Boy, oh boy, did the broncos get smoked! 51 to 21. Needless to say, I did NOT have a very happy husband. Luckily, he let it roll of his shoulders, there's always next year. Phew! Thank goodness for his positive attitude.
Off and on all day I worked on our "Grand Canyon Vacation" album, and no, I'm still not done! So what, it's taken me 8 months! ...I really am hoping to get it done in the next few weeks though :o)
-dinner: leftovers from our Christmas gathering the day before at my brother's house.
-current mood: disappointed