Have you ever noticed?

Sometimes the older people get, the more outrageous they become? Some behavior that I have seen lately out of adults (with children) is what I would expect to see from poorly behaved children in high school. Concerns me. Really concerns me especially for their children!! I cannot believe someone that grew up in church (anybody who goes to our church that reads this, it isn't anybody at our church!!) should know better.
Venting again...but when people are hateful and try to effect the lives of people I love, I tend to get a bit upset. (okay, a lot upset) I could probably use some calm-me-down...get my head back in the right realm (helping people, not being angry at them) prayers right now!! I'm letting things under my skin!!

HANNAH MONTANA-MANIA II

Lauren had an incredible time!!! When I went to pick up our tickets the lady asked me if I would like another one to admit 2 more...OF COURSE!!! Dean and Natalie came along. It's a clean movie for kids, which I was super excited about!!! Before the movie started they asked some trivia questions for prize giveaways...I was kind of nervous that if Lauren was called her answer would not be heard. But, the first question was asking what Miley's real name is, and she was loud enough!! She won the Miley Cyrus book. It was so neat to see her so excited!!!
Funny (and quite ridiculous) story! When I went to pick up the tickets, there was a couple in the office yelling at the poor receptionist. They had entered an auction for a Keith Urban autographed guitar. (I'd be yelling at myself, turns out they payed $1,200 for it...are you KIDDING me??!!) Anyway, they were going on how you couldn't even read it, the guitar was "cheap", wasn't the brand of guitar they thought it should be, and that the autographed message wasn't what they wanted it to say. Come on...the man was nice enough to do it!! It said.."To the Smith (don't remember the last name) family, With Love, Keith Urban" Nice enough I would think. Stuff was rolling big time in the office...I felt like I needed to put my boots on!!
Anyway...enough for tonight. It's nearly midnight! Turns out Golden Girls is on each night starting at 11:00 for a couple hours. Not that I need to be up so late, but I find myself watching it. Makes me think of being at my Bina & Grandpa's house when I was young. My Grandpa just loved watching them...sometimes as I watch it I can still hear his laugh. Might be part of the draw that I feel to the show!
Seriously, enough for tonight. We'll get some photos up:)

Hannah Montana-mania

Bring it on...and for FREE!!! I love previewing movies...because I cannot stand paying ticket prices!!! Wonderful match:)
If you haven't figured it out, I got preview passes to the new Hannah Montana movie. Lauren and I will get to go see it Wednesday night...the ONLY bad part of this is that it falls on church night. I feel bad for not being with my Awana's kids, but can't pass up a free movie for the kiddo! (because I don't want to turn around this weekend and pay for it)
So...not much else new. I saw Abigail today for a bit...she finally says I LOVE YOU...although it sounds like "I love ewww" She is the best little niece EVER! So cute.
I need to get some pictures up, I'm just noticing how pathetic I've been with it. We'll have some from Easter I'm sure.
Lauren will have to sign on Wednesday evening to share the Hannah Montana excitement with you.

I have a new found appreciation for 'the blog'

I love this thing!!! A dear old friend I haven't heard from in maybe 7-8 years (maybe an exaggeration) commented on a previous post!! I'm so excited:) Some of my sweetest memories have Tiffany in them..so whoever gave her the blog info-thanks to you!!!

For some updates, having fun with Aflac. I love being out and about with my day, not tied to a desk. If you haven't looked at it before for your family, I encourage you to do so...which means-ask me!!!

Lauren is through with her dental rounds for awhile, at least until August. I'm fearing there will be more teeth pulled, but I'm not the dentist-we'll see! School has been frustrating for her lately. She is smart as can be, just has trouble with her focus on occasion which leads to her falling behind on class work. Homework she does alright. I have to urge her to slow down and do things right the first time. When she goes to correct her (stupid) mistakes..(most are, aren't they?!) she completes it all perfectly. Frustrating!!

Dean is still hanging in there! What a sport:) Ten months I think he said? (okay, to those of you who are married/have had long term relationships this may be no big deal, but for those of you who truly know me.... you know that this is a BIG deal for my history over the past 8-9 yrs) He is great, I definitely appreciate him! Although there is something he has been keeping from me, and all who know me will know that I cannot stand waiting on a surprise!!! I love to be in the loop...and he's keeping me out of it:( bummer

Anyway...Easter is coming up so we'll have photos of Lauren's outrageously beautiful, makes her look 14+ dress! I'm wondering when her rapid rate of growth will slow down...I'll be the short one REAL soon!

AND...there are 67 days (1613 hrs, but who's counting??!!) until my 30th bday:( YIKES...

And it's not even Monday!!!

Oh my goodness..put this down as the worst day of record!!! I know I shouldn't let things get to me that are out of my control-but I am quite stubborn!! What I should do -v- what I actually do is the struggle!! I need to stop and remember the things I'm thankful for!! Lauren and her health!! Thank God! To finally have a great boyfriend with a backbone and that cares for me...extremely thankful:) A job, a roof, food, family-none of those in that particular order:) Add to the list a niece that finally says Shannie!!! Love her:) We're getting ready to go to church, maybe that will help to put my head/spirit back in the right place.

SHE MADE IT!!!

Lauren got her cavity filled and her tooth pulled!! No crying, no complaints!! I was really proud of her:)
We got to the dentist office...and Lauren kept getting more nervous each time someone would be called back. She kept saying, "Mama, I'm next, I just know it." We waited about 25 minutes before she got called. Needless to say I went back there with her. We had decided together that she could use the "laughing gas" to help her to relax. She was quite scared of the shots...SO, they pulled out the little nose piece to start her on the gas. Usually they take kids to about 30%...BUT...not Lauren. They kept asking her how she was feeling, and NO change! So they increased her to 35% and still no change. They took the child to 40% to which she said she felt "a bit different" but nothing too much. So they said they did not want her to go over 43%, but that did the trick. Afterward she said "Mama, I think I saw six dentists, but there were only 2 in there right??" Too cute! We have to go back on the 24th for her to get another one pulled. I remember wanting to crawl out of the dentist chair and run away while I was getting teeth pulled, but Lauren didn't even budge. Made me feel like a big baby for how I handled it!
Report cards come out Friday...wish her luck. She had a rough time at the point of transferring schools but got all her work caught up and made the honor roll. We are hoping for all A's, but I am proud of her effort to go from falling so far behind to even A's and B's. (but truthfully, she would be quite thrilled for all A's)
GOOD ABIGAIL NEWS...she is finally saying Shannie!!! I am so excited:) Lauren sound like Loan...Natalie (dean's daughter) is NaNa...she says Nonnie really well, and she has the cutest little roar:) Love it!!!
Anyway, it's late and I have an early start to the day:) Have a great Thursday!!!

Cavities, Extractions, and BRACES(?)...OH MY!!!!!

Lauren had an interesting visit to the dentist..but nothing we didn't truly expect! She has a couple baby teeth that have not come out and the perm teeth are breaking through...so the baby teeth have to come out-hence the extraction! That would be extractions, yes, more than one:( She's a tough kid-hopefully she'll be good with it. Just one (barely there) cavity they are going to seal over, so nothing too horrible with that. AND..they gave us a referral for an orthodontist, but suggested we wait until the perm teeth come in. The problem is overcrowding making her alignment crazy, but it may solve itself as her teeth shift further. So no hurries in that arena:) Wish her luck!