1/2 & 1/2 (only not really)

we are still "living" in the house but our stuff is at the rental. more than 1/2 is in storage. I'm already looking for things that I boxed up and can't remember where they are. O well. I think we have decided where we are going to end up...I THINK. sis is having a hard time with all of it. she is soooo super clingy and fussy all the time. The boys just think its an adventure and love it that I have let everything be so messy. Its driving me nuts but I can't do anything about it. My MIL is coming tomorrow to keep an eye on the kiddos so we can finish some stuff up. The final inspection is Monday @ 9 then we close Friday. WOW!! I really never, ever thought this day would come. I have mixed emotions. I'm not really sad but I don't handle change well. Even when the change is my idea :) I'm packing, moving, cleaning during the day & doing homework at all hours of the night. & having to do laundry at the laundry mat until my washer & dryer are delivered next week! Right now I think I'm gonna lose it, but in a month I'll look back and smile, right???

overload

I think my head is going to explode. Seriously. I have had headaches for the last 2 weeks or so that are not relieved by anything. I already have an ulcer that I take prescription meds for and the h/a meds only make it worse so I am somewhat limited. They have gotten to the point that I am dizzy, nauseated, and have ringing in my ears. I was at Wal Mart the other night & felt really, really bad so I decided to check my b/p. Yep, that was the cause. It was 160/90. Even at 9 months pregnant mine never gets over 110/60. Fun stuff. I come from a long line of hypertension. My dad started meds in his late 20's. I'm about 10 years past that. Yippee. School isn't helping this week. Its been difficult to say the least. We still don't have any news on the house. Hopefully today. I know it sounds like I'm griping, and I am kind of, but  I have taken a lot of late night/early morning time to think about everything I have to be thankful for. My plan is just that, only mine. And chances are it won't go my way. But thats ok. It will all end up exactly the way its supposed to. Its just that sometimes its easier said than done to remember it!

1 am

and I should be in bed. maybe not asleep, but in bed. instead I am still in front of my computer. that is where I spend most of my time lately. I try to remind myself it will be worth it eventually! I have a kiddo that is still up too...the bedroom door just opened. I'm sure he is sneaking to see if I am still awake :) 
I started packing. then stopped. the buyers ordered an appraisial and we are waiting to see how it turns out. It seems that if it doesn't come back for the contract price they can back out. and we are almost positive it won't be in our favor. they can choose to go ahead and pay it. or offer what it appraises for. so now its a waiting game. and its making me nuts!
hubby left for his first of 3 big hunting trips. this time is for 13 days. we can start moving in 7. hmmm...funny how he worked that out. he said this whole thing is my decision. I get to decide, what will we take, do we counter again, do we stay here... most times I would like that. not this time. I don't want the responsbility of making such a big decision all by myself. & it just so happens he has no phone service either. again, funny how that happened!
the boys are mad that he is gone. this is the first year they have really paid much attention. he just left yesterday & they have said it about 100 times. sis however is on cloud 9, in my bed, so she doesn't want him to come back too soon.
so I guess I'll hang out, in front of my computer, listening to mad kids, waiting for my phone to ring and decide to finish packing or unpack what I started.

just a bunch of numbers

We close on the house in 30 days.
We start moving in 18 days.
To a 3br/2ba duplex. this will be an interesting 6-8 months.
I don't have 1 single box packed.
Plans have taken a complete 180.
We are building a house. WOW...
Room sizes, wall lengths, and truss heights... a whole set of other #'s to figure out!
Hubby turns 36 this weekend and we are going to NWA to see some friends, watch the game (if thats what you call what I think is going to happen :( and out to dinner at my most favorite restaurant. That's what's supposed to happen on his birthday, right?!
I worked 12 hours Mon. night and am still trying to recover.
I have 2 tests to take this week, and its already Wed.
I cancelled my foot surgery for Monday, no time to be in a boot for 6 weeks.
Little Man turned 8 & we had a b day party in the dark! (pics to come eventually)
And hubby leaves in 10 days for his 1st of 3 extended hunting trips.
I'm sure there is more but thats pretty much it in a nutshell!

what I'm supposed to be doing vs. what I am doing

hmmm...kids are ALL at school. I am supposed to be doing homework and taking quizzes. but I am catching up on blogging, so I better make it quick! The first day of second grade was "great"! he made 8 new friends and loved it. The next day wasn't quite as good because they had to do math :) but the third was back to being good.
The first day of sixth grade wasn't too good. The next was better and the third even better than that. He is so happy to be back with all of his buddies. I think he wishes they could have all their classes together instead of a few here and there.
The first day of preschool was pretty good. Teary eyed but no crying. Today however was a different story. Alligator tears while the teacher pulled her off me. I know she is fine but it still tugs at a momma's heart.
My first day was extremely overwhelming. I wondered what in the world I was thinking. We have a homework assignment and quiz due every day. So far so good...when hubby came home and asked if I had a shower & what I had done all day he didn't get a very nice response! My thoughts are that as long as the kids are fed and have clean clothes to wear, all is good.  If anyone else around here has a different idea, they will have to take care of it! Mean, cranky mom ;)

Jamaica

Last week we went on our "annual adult only vacation" with B & T. Its always lots of fun & you never know quite what to expect. Even though they live close we sometimes go quite a while without seeing or talking to them. But thats the great part of such good friends. It can be forever but we can pick up right where we left off like it was just yesterday!

We stayed at the Iberostar Grand Suites in Rose Hall Jamaica.

We did absolutely nothing the whole time.

Except move between the beach and the pool :)

I was worried about the tropical storm but we were on the north side of the island so all we saw was a few clouds one day and sunshine/blue skies the rest of the time.

 This was the view from our balcony

 Our first night there we ate at the Japanese restaurant. (kind of a fuzzy pic but thats what happens when you let the guys be in charge of a photo op!)

 There was a huge stair case that went up from the beach entrance to the lobby level. This pic doesn't even do it justice.

 There were "beds" on the beach. Perfect for napping :)

 We spent a lot of time at the pool too.

 & for those of you who know me & my fear of water...getting in the ocean up to my waist was HUGE. But the water was crystal clear so I was good.

 The pics are out of order ...this was our last night. We had Italian. There were 5 restaurants to choose from & they were all wonderful!

 This was night 2. I think it was "Surf & Turf" (steak & lobster)

 This was the swing on our balcony. Another great place for napping.

 Aug 6 is their Independence Day. They had a huge pirate ship & show on the beach.

 Our 3rd night...I think we had steak & lobster again!

 The guys just weren't too great with their photography skills!

 Fun times

With good friends

 On our way back to reality. Sitting in the airport.

There is never a dull moment with these two. This was their "game face" getting ready to play beach volleyball!

picture overload

I haven't been very good about posting pics this summer. I finally dumped my phone onto my computer this morning. These are just a few of what we have been up to. Several have probably already been on FB or instagram and they are definately out of order!