Just Me!!

....there lived a girl. A girl with high expectations, values, and a sense of how perfect things should be! 20+ years later, I've learned, grown, changed, and am continuing to realize daily that things don't have to be perfect to be happy!

Our Halloween Party was super fun this year! We bought a few new decorations but the best thing was the selfie stick/photo booth. Everyone had so much fun playing around, making silly faces, wearing mustaches and making memories. I loved that I didn't have to go around with my camera documenting everything! Jason and Chris came this year and we were so glad they were late because when Everyone left the party, they stayed (till 130a). They stayed and finished off a very good bottle of Chardonney and Chris tried her hand at some of Marks Whiskey! Great times with great people! Mark-MedicineDoctor  Ang-jellyfish Val-Supernatural Dean Ethan-Pique Charlie-birthday cake Jeremy-0000 Ky-Pokemon Jax-Super Hero Mike-0000 Shannon-Witch/Dracula's wife Lanie-Princess Ryan-Scooby Doo Mom-Pokemon Dad-Scarecrow Chris-Deer Jason-Hunter Seth-Where's Waldo Harry&Arlene- Black Eye'd P's

It was a wonderful day all around! We celebrated our veterans by going to Charlie's assembly last week, where she dressed in camo pants and applied several patriotic tattoos to her body. She was so cute. She loves music class, and even spends a ton of time with her door closed listening to her radio. She interviewed her Grandpa Wegley about his time spent in the Air Force, and than sang the Air Force Anthem to him on Sunday.  Yesterday we chose to steal the kids away from the house and their electronics, and take a car trip to Monroe to the Reptile Museaum. Everyone time we go they are working on new displays and have changed things up so we feel like we are seeing new animals every time. Thanks to GROUPON we got in for cheap, and left with another stuffed addition to our family! Mr Albino Alligator! Ethan wasn't too excited about going but he agreed and off we went. We played quiz questions in the car and on the way back listened to everyone's "inspiring/motivating...

Our first homecoming. For all of us. Ethan's friend from junior high, McKenzie asked him to the dance. He was excited to be able to go with all his friends. I had never gone to a dance before so getting a tux, planning the night, and the things that I should and shouldn't do were foreign to me. After all said and done, Ethan and McKenzie had a great time, looked fabulous, and got to party with their friends. Mark and I on the other hand, were able to have a fun date while  we drove them all around. It was fun to see Ethan in action. He was very nervous, but a true gentleman! He opened her car door every chance he got, which made her giggle!  They at at a Pho place by 512 (her pick) We ate at Taco Time (my pick) They had Baskin and Robbins We waited in the car, and got gas They went to the dance 8-11p We went to a movie Now leave us alone mom, and NO you can't come in and take pictures at the dance! Sad mom!

Some changes lately in our lives occurred right at the end of September, early October. My papa Nagel was hospitalized for cardiac arrhythmia and nutrition. I loved having him at GSH because I was able to see him three days in a row! I helped my mom connect with the social worker and they were able to get him some much needed services. He is weak, been hospitalized a second time, and been transferred to a nursing home. I hope he gets stronger and ends up back home with grandma GiGi. She hates not having someone around to mess with-ha ha!  We purchased another Honda! Mark now drives around a Honda Civic. Super cute, small, and very fancy. I like having two cars but I miss him driving to work with me in the mornings. The first week I was late three days. Oops. I figured it out this week! Now I sneak out of work early (15 min) or on time and get home at 745;) The Civic is fun to drive, and apparently preferred use of transportation when our kids are going out on a date. My daughter dy...

We did a lot for Mark's birthday this year. I bought him lots of gifts: Shoes Xbox 1 Madden Game Book Jacket (didn't fit so Ethan got it) Cake Dinner And tickets to see Tesla, Styx, and Def Leppard in concert at the White River Amphitheater! We went, we didn't have the best seats, but we had fun listening to our old high school love and rock and roll songs. It's amazing how many lyrics I made up! It Bites ! I was singing watermelon to most of the songs, even the ones I thought I knew. Some songs even brought up some old memories of boyfriends past and hubby present! I remember years ago driving to Grants Pass, along the scenic byways, with Mark blasting a few Def Leppard tunes. I was Pour -ing my voice out to the tunes, while secretly wishing Mark thought I could sing. I'm glad we could get Rocked  together, both then and now! Happy 43rd, you Rascal!

All grown up! She finished her training and is officially the best landing girl ever. Landing is where they place on the toppings to a pizza. She isn't too keen on the hot ovens or folding boxes but she loved one thing...her first paycheck! We went to the bank immediately and opened up her own checking account. Her first paycheck, checking account, and debit card. She is currently saving for a nice computer, then maybe a car and college! I am so proud of her for keeping her grades up, keeping her responsibilities up at home, and working hard at her job.