wow! what a year it has been!

SO So many changes went on this year, I could hardly keep up with myself!  :)  I decided right at the beginning of the year (February?) to go back to school, found a great program, had to take a couple CLEP Tests, a couple entrance tests, all the while working 40 hrs a week most weeks and doing all the things the kids needed to do!  So, I completely forgot about this blog!  :(

 I started back to school in September (BSIT, Bachelors of Science in IT - computers), and it has been a reall eye opener for the whole family.  I started a second job babysitting working in conjunction with substituting, but don't seem to be doing much of it this school year :(  We have been really tight financially, but know that in May 2013 I graduate and will be able to get a great job and be able to help out the family in a big way..... eye on the prize!

On a side note I discovered Pinterest!  :)  I have only been on it a week, but MAN has it gotten my old creative juices flowing again!  :)  So, you may see some things on here that I will pin so I don't forget that I did them!  (you know how that old memory works, right?)

I got a new stove today- I have been without an oven for 5 weeks now.... was looking for that "great deal" and finally found a "black friday" deal the sunday before..... It was supposed to be delivered yesterday from 2-6, and it got delivered today about 12:30/1pm!  UGH!  BUT it's here and now I can start making all those amazing dishes I have been pinning!  :)  First thing I made was simple stuff... a box cake and some nutmeg cookies... will post more about those in a few....  Let's just say, the cake said 32-36 min and it was done well before that!  :)

So, we have been busy around here, my 15 yo daughter's band went to nationals- they got 10th out of 20 overall, 2nd for music, and 3rd for drumline!  :)  I was so proud!    My 13 yo is in the Beta Club, and Student Council, etc.  She's a busy girl too!  My 11 yo is a busy girl too, but right now she doesn't do nearly as much as the others.....

Well, the natives are getting restless for me to bake some more!  :)