Monthly Archives: November 2009

HAPPY ONE YEAR!

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JAESBEESWAX.COM turned one year today! I’m very proud to say that I have had over 6,500 hits to my website. I don’t exactly know how many readers I’ve got and I don’t know who’s actually reading my site. A lot of the emails I get are from other moms, from who knows where, that can relate to my posts.  Here is a link to my first post ever on my very own dot com. I was reading through my posts from last year and I can’t believe how much has changed in just a year. Obviously, a year ago was when I just had a baby, and truthfully, it was all a blur! It’s times like yesterday when I was able to read back about my life that I appreciate having my blog- because I can appreciate my life. Every entry I write is so important, even when I don’t think it is at the time.

Here are some of my favorite posts from the beginning!

Definitely, Maybe

Believe

Goodbye 2008

Random Things

and so it begins…

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The holidays have officially begun with the end of Thanksgiving. I feel like I’m always saying this, but I really can’t believe it’s that time of the year again. I had to work Thanksgiving, which was pretty rough cause I had my mind on my family, but it was well worth the pay because we were pretty slow. Dexter has to work today, but he’s off all weekend with me, so the shopping will begin then. I had to bust out and start my shopping list this morning. I’m so glad that I am feeling all warm and fuzzy over the holidays this year. I can’t even remember the last time I felt this way about the winter holidays. It normally makes me have butterflies and feel nauseated- honestly! Anyway, my inbox has been cramped with all these coupons and savings deals and codes and all the goodies. I rummaged through them early this morning when the baby woke up and started clicking away on the WWW. I didn’t think me going out with the kids in my double trouble stroller was gonna get me anywhere, so online shopping was my best bet. I did find some good stuff- in the comfort of my computer room and chair with the baby playing in the background. Oh so calm and relaxing. Later when the hubby gets home, I just want to go to Target and Michael’s to get some Christmas decor for the house. These two stores have been my weakness lately- more so than before.

On my list of things to get tomorrow for the post Thanksgiving sale: my new Blackberry Bold, which I heard was an extra $50 off until Saturday and My Keurig Coffee/Tea Maker! I want it damn it and I don’t care what my hubby says! I’m on a mission!

Anyway, I hope you guys had a Happy Thanksgiving. Time for the holidays to begin. I can’t wait to go to the Winter Wonderland at Navy Pier. Never been to it, but I KNOW the kids will love it. Check out the website for good coupons and free parking. Gotta love that!  I know I got that in my mail amongst all the other stuff!

Revamping

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I was always the type to be creative and I love arts and crafts. Even back in grade school, I remember looking forward to doing my science fair project just so I could “decorate” my poster board. Who knew that science and decorating went together, huh? I know, I know. What a nerdy thought! It is also said that people who are artistic and creative always crave change- for obvious reasons. That proves to be true with me. So in recent months, I have been craving for a much needed change around the house. I actually wanted a couple of rooms repainted to more vibrant colors, however, that was DENIED by the husband. I tried many times to convince him of this need for change, but he kept declining. So I had to settle for less drastic and subtle changes, which have been in effect over the recent weeks. I guess I can be satisfied for now. I put up some new paintings and pictures on the wall. I can say I am satisfied, even for just a little while. With all the picture frames needing pictures and lots of pictures needing to be printed, I realized just how much my kids have grown. Jasmyne turned three in July, and I have yet to create an album for her. I take loads and loads of pictures and download them to my computer- and then the red light is on. That’s where it stops. My goal for next year is to organize my organized mess and make an updated album of both of my beautiful kids. As much as I’d like to get my creative juices flowing to create beautiful albums, I don’t think it’ll happen. It is just too time consuming and I will actually settle for much less. I’d just be happy to get it done.

I am so glad I have been snappy happy all these years, because I sure have lots of beautiful pictures that will help me to keep the moments alive. If there was ever one great investment I ever made, it would have to be my camera and my lens that go with it. Oh and my 2000 Honda Civic that still drives me to and from work after all these years! Man that car has been probably the only thing that has stuck to me (by choice) for ten years now! Wow. I think it’s time for a change soon!

In other news, did I ever say how much I hate taxes. Well if I haven’t already- I HATE EFFIN TAXES! Okay. There. I feel better now. Good Day!

I Just Wanna Pic!

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Having a three year old and a one year old makes taking a family picture really hard. I can take hundreds of solo pictures of them and know that a handful of them will turn out good. I can also take hundreds of candids and come out with so many perfect pictures. However, having them stay still and smile and pose is just asking for trouble. I learned my lesson after several attempts of trying to get a FAMILY picture at a professional studio. It’s practically hopeless since their mood is so unpredictable and pictures are done by apointment- not walk in when you’re probably sure your kids are ready to smile for the camera. Besides, these “photographers” have no patience to try and wait for that perfect shot. It’s so annoying when we are all dressed and ready and then are unable to get pictures done at the studio.

So my solution was to have my brother take it at home with my somewhat professional camera. Our own time and someone I know behind the camera. Due to a misunderstanding, it didn’t happen. Since we were already dressed and ready, my mom had to take over the job. So she was both the voice trying to get my kids to look at the camera and the camera person. HAHAHAHA! She was trying to juggle my hundred pound camera while trying to get the kids to look at the damn thing. They just wanted to run around and be themselves- be kids! So we let it be. So we are still left where we started- no family pic! I wish Jasmyne would allow herself to be photographed with all of us.  She’ll take pictures with Janelle- just the two of them, but not the two of them with US! One day she’ll learn- and I can’t wait for that day!

Here is the best one we can get of a family picture:

FAMILY

Just Lovely. LoL!