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Hey everyone I am HOME! The cruise was wonderful ... I do not recommend anyone taking a infant that lives on a schedule on a cruise! It was very hard and trying! It is a good thing that my husbands family was with us ... or we would have been cabin bound the entire time ... it was rough! I will post more later, this week with pictures and stuff of course!

I missed you all so so much and I will try very hard to catch up on you by weeks end!

Hope you all missed me!

PS I heard the house was finished being painted ... OMG going to see it first thing in the AM~

Before ... During and soon to be After

I guess on the last post I should have titled it before and during not before and after because we will HAVE to work on each project ... but the pool project is coming right along! Check some of it out!

Pool from afar NASTY!!!

Picture of Pool Water ... told you it was Nasty!

Hot tub portion of pool ... really really NASTY!!

Koi Fish Pond ... very very NASTY!

Okay now here are some durings ... hope you enjoy! I can't wait to do side by side finished products! Oh it will be so so nice!

Pool ... you can see the bottom ... it is getting nicer!

Hot tub ... I would almost sit in that thing! Looking nice!

Fish pond ... all the gunk is gone and it just needs pressure washed!

First day Before and After Pictures

We closed on the house Friday at 2pm ... as soon as we left the Lawyers office we headed straight over to "OUR RIVER HOUSE" to take pictures! Here Andy is removing the for sale sign!

Okay I didn't get over to the house today to take any "Good" pictures of the fish pond or the pool. The pool man came over the past 3 days and has been working on it - I will stop on my way home from work tomorrow and get pictures of the Fish pond and pool. But I did take pictures of us tearing down the "green house"

Before: See Building all the way to the left of the screen ... it is covered with hard plastic and rotten wood -

After day one of tear down:Plastic and wood mostly removed ... we are leaving the 4x4's to put up a new covered back porch/grilling deck!

Now I don't have a before and after for this one but I wanted to see how many of you would gag like I did ... while cleaning out the 1/2 bath I took out all of the drawers and scrubbed them ... I opened the last one to find ... Finger nail clippings ... OMG how gross! Really I almost threw up - I had to walk away 3 times before I could dump them, I had NO idea my mom snapped a picture if the clippings before I started to scrub ... here ya go looks like about 5 years worth!

Day 1 River House Make Over

Well we closed on the "River House" yesterday. Today was the FIRST day of work. I think I may have left an inch or two of my ass there. I worked it off today! haha Today we cleaned the dow stiars half bath, I mean cleaned it! New toilet seat, scrubbed the walls, floor, the cabinets and scrubbed down the door. It looked almost new when we were done, I say we because my mom was there helping me today. We took turns scrubbing and caring for Tatum. All the bathroom needs is some paint a picture or two a new mirror and a nice rug! Next - I drug 4 wheel barrels of MUCK out of the Coy Fish pond. It was the nasty thing I have ever in my LIFE smelt! It had about 5 inches think if mud, leaves and trash in the bottom of all 3 ponds. It was nasty! Then we tore down the "green house - bird house" in the back left corner ... we were almost done and I could do NO MORE and neither could my Dad or Mom. Andy had to work today, he did bring us lunch and stopped by 2 times to check on us. Not too shabby for one day's work! I am EXHAUSTED and ready for dinner, a bath and BED!
Hope you all have a great weekend!

Baby Update

Well we went today to the Dr ... it was exaclty what I remember only 6 months ago! haha
No really ... I miss calculated my "stuff" I am now according to measurement 8 weeks along not 9. Of course I started to get worried when she told me I was a week little ... which is good because that was the FIRST time since that stick said + that I have actully felt ANY CONNECTION to the little seed. However she started to tell me that it was a possibility that I ovulated later than I thought ... as soon as she said it I was like oh yeah I forgot to tell you that ... with Tatum I was ovulating anywhere from 18 - 20 days after 1st day cycle ... so maybe that is just normal for me! She agreed!
Said that EVERYTHING as of now looks great, we saw the heart pounding away and saw all the other stuff that was supposed to be in place. I go back in 4 weeks! I will surely keep you all posted!

PS if you were reading my blog last year I did a update each week on how much progress and growing we were making ... well this week the baby is the size of a grape and he/she's name is Welsh - you know Welsh's Grape Juice. It is going to be hard to come up with new names so forgive me if I am a BIG FAT DORK!

In other news we close on the new house Friday!

Sitting here

Hey Blog world ... I am sitting here with one of my BFF Danielle ... she and her family came for dinner tonight! We have giggled ALL night about me being KNOCKED up again ... she says it is a blessing I say you keep them for me! :) other than that ... we are watching the HUBS play Guitar Hero ... he really thinks he can play that damn thing ... stupid boys and their toys! Oh well!

Love to you all, sorry I have been absent ... been so tired I can't stand it!
We go to our first Dr appointment on Tuesday ... didn't I JUST do this??? Oh yeah ... Fertile Mertile ... why did I NOT KNOW THAT???

See ya soon!

Rambeling

Not much to say today ... I am feeling good. I am now 7 weeks pregnant and I have reached that "tired" "exhausted" stage already ... some of that probably has to do with the baby we already have, Christmas and trying to get our new accounting software up and running at work! We stayed with the program we has had for the last 8 years, but I am starting FRESH ... starting all over ... so we have to transfer all of our info and data! But I am only transferring the GOOD stuff ... haha Well Tatum has been waking up for the past several nights at 10 pm and then goes back to sleep - she used to sleep 7 - 7 uninterrupted but ... this 10pm thing is killing me! I just want to sleep uninterrupted for 2 nights in a row ... haha like that will ever happen!

My 2008 is already filling up ... very fast!

January 14th we close on the new house

January 19 - 26 we are on a cruise

February 9th - we are headed to Daytona for the BIG 50th year anniversary 500!
February 20th I fly to Ohio my Grandma turns 94

March ? Atlanta races

May - Darlington races ... always the weekend of Mothers day!

June - Tatum's B-day

July - My Cousin gets married ... I don't think I can make the wedding I will be to preggo but we will see how I feel!

August - New baby born

I know I am leaving lots of stuff out - but off of the top of my head that is all I can think of ... and I am too lazy to go get my planner! Haha Sorry!

So what do you have planned for 08?

Anything really Fun?!

Some Random Race pictures for you:

Me and mom in Darlington!

Tatum aka Kayse Kahne Fan @ Martinsville

Me and Andy in Atlanta Last March!

Mom and Dad in Atlanta March 2007

Decorations

I said in a earlier post that I would put up pictures of our tree and my Snow*babies ... well here they are ... thanks for waiting! Haha

Our fun Charlie Brown Tree

It has all of our "Fun ornaments" Collected from travel and gifts!

My Snow*baby Collection

The Christmas Pageant aka Nativity scene

Our "Pretty" Tree it only has gold, silver or white decorations

How could I post pictures without the STAR of the show ... Tatum herself!

Little Miracles

Little Miracles
Well we have a lot going on here in Myrtle Beach ... lets see where should I start?!
Lets start with the House:
We got it! It is ours! Next year this time I will live in a house with "THE WATERWAY" in MY back yard!!! Holly shit ... my dream ... seriously, I know that people say "I am living my dream" but for as LONG as I can remember I have wanted to live on the river and now it is coming TRUE! It needs some work and in time it will be great! I can't wait! Now lets just pray that our house sells in a few months ... our luck it will sell right a way or it will take FOREVER ... oh well God works in mysterious ways ...
Which leads me to the next BIG NEWS ... we are having a baby! Yes another baby! I know I know before you say it ... don't you have a baby?! Yes we have a baby! You all know HOW it happened, but if you must know it was defiantly NOT PLANNED! You see it took us 11 months to get preggo with Tatum and well honestly things had just gotten back to normal in our house ... normal meaning that we were just liking each other again, I had just ordered Birth Control, but NEVER got to use it! Again God works in mysterious ways! This is a blessing, I know it will be hard, and I know that a lot of you will Judge or think I AM NUTZ, by the way i just stopped crying yesterday ... I have cried for a week! I am now getting to the point where I know we will be fine, we have a great support team and I know that this is just meant to be! (I am aprox 6 weeks and the aprox due date is August 11, which will be 14 months apart!)
So here were are Tatum's first Christmas, our last Christmas in this house, and our last Christmas with one baby! I told you we had a lot going on!

Well ... Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Merry Christmas Comment Graphics

Christmas Survery

I just filled out a Christmas Survey on my MYSpace ... one of the questions was: Have you ever had your broken on Christmas ... I never have! Have you?! I thought I did one year but I really didn't ...
I collect Snow Babies ... do you collect anything?! Oh yeah and ornaments where ever we go ... anywho it was the first year Andy and I were dating ... note - we were engaged we actually only dated 3 months before he popped the question! Engaged ... I told him and my mom all I wanted was the Snow Baby Christmas Pageant (Nativity Set). Andy and I stayed at my mom and dad's that Christmas Eve, we woke up ate breakfast opened presents ... it wasn't there ... I didn't get it! As most of my readers know I am SPOILED ... so yeah I cried ... my mom asked what was wrong I said I didn't get the pageant?! What happened I said I wanted it ... then I realized that i was being a big fat SPOILED baby, I dried my eyes hugged her and my dad. Then I thanked them for all the gifts, told them I was sorry I was spoiled but they single handedly did it to me! :) Then we left went to Andy's family house ... I opened there and it wasn't there either! I was sad but did not let them know the way I had my family ... on the way home Andy asked if I had a good Christmas I told him yes, I had him a wonderful family and I was the most blessed woman ever ... he started laughing and said he was sorry I didn't get the pageant that he KNEW I wanted it and that he and mom had looked high and low for it that it was SOLD OUT ... I started to tear up!
We got home I gave him his last few presents and we did presents with my roommate ... then Andy stood up and was like wait I think I forgot one ... yeah I did I forgot one I don't see it here ... he went to my bedroom and came back out with a huge box - in a box, in a box, in a box ... it was MY CHRISTMAS PAGEANT! I love it!
So have you been heart broken? Fooled? or Surprised?!
I will post a picture of my Snow Baby Collection tomorrow I left my camera at work like an IDIOT!

Welder

WOW you guys really read my shit - hahahah

Several of you commented on my welding ability -

I co-own a Steel Fabrication and Erection Business!

I wish I could find the pictures ... but I looked and can't find it - I took a picture of me when I was about 50lbs lighter standing int he back of my truck with my dew rag on with my hand held up like Vanna White showing off the ERECTION protion of our HUGE window advetisment truck stickers. It all started in college - I would come home for summer and learn one thing or another about our "family" business ... Elvis Welding. First I learned to weld I was certified in all aspects of welding, wire, tig, mig, and Special Inspection welding. The next summer I learned to read blue prints, layout jobs and erect those jobs. The next summer I learned to operate the crane and run large projects from the sidelines ... once i gruduated (which took me 7 years, 2 majors and a minor none in construstion) I helped my dad implememt a benifits package and a computer system ... he was still doing it all by hand. Then I took over the bids, the contract billing, receiving, taxes and payroll now I am the HBIC (Head Bitch in Charge) I am the lady with a plan! Since I have been there we have grown from a $300,000 company to 5.3 mil this year! Dad says it is all in the computers ... I just laugh and tell him that it may have to do with the 14 trucks I have added, the 16 welders I have added and don't forget the employees went from 13 to 36. I love it, I love my guys! Yes like usual they take advantage, they are big fat bitches and they complain and whine a lot but isn't that what every one that has to work does?! At least that is what I do - I complain and bitch but you know what I got it made. Before Tatum I worked 60 hours a week ... now I work maybe 32 and I have Friday - Sunday off! Oh and I have had several raises in the past year - even though my hours are not close to what they were ... but guess what I AM THE BOSS -

haha didn't mean to get conceded on you! Hope that all of this explains the welding and the owning a business! Thanks for all of you that read me!

4 things you might not know about me ...

Melanie was called out by Stephanie and I was called out by Melanie ... hope you like!



Four things about me that you may or may not have known in no particular order.

1) Four jobs I have had in my life:
Life Guard at Wild Water & Wheels
Waitress
Welder
VP/Owner/ Spoiled brat

2) Four movies I've watched more than once:
SomeKind of Wonderful
Forrest Gump
Goonies
Swat

3) Four places I have lived:
Murrells Inlet, SC
Banner Elk, NC
Camden, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC

4) Four T.V. Shows that I watch:
Kville
Grey's
Kitchen Nightmares
Private Practice

5) Four places I have been:
Jackson Hole, WY
Seattle
Bar Harbor
NYC

6) People who e-mail me (regularly):-
Melanie
Mandi
Glenda
Susan

7) Four of my favorite foods
Sushi
pizza
Mac & Cheese
pasta

9) Four things I like to do:
relax with Andy and Tatum
Travel
Take Pictures
Nascar

9) Four places I would rather be right now:
In Bed
In the river house
shopping with out the baby
Jamaica

10) Four friends I think will respond (put this on your blogs!):
The other KimmyK
Robin
Chris
Andrea - maybe that was a long shot

11) Things I am looking forward to next year (in no particular order)
a river house, selling our house
loving the baby
The Cruise
getting motivated

I could ea$t this up ... could you?!

Today was our first photo shoot at S*ars ... check out some of our favorites!

Dream coming true

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to live on The River . What I call "The River" is the Intercoastal Waterway. It runs from NY to FL ... if you want to read more on it ... click The River above. Anywho ... I can remember being 5 years old skiing up and down that river all day long, begging my parents to just let us stay a little while longer. They were tired, sun burnt wind burnt and ready to go home ... one more time please just a little longer. Our boat was often the first out of storage from winter and most of the time the last to be put up. I skied and wake boarded when it was freezing out. I loved it ... I still do! We used to drive up and down up and down on the river looking at every single open house, open lot just dreaming that I would one day get a chance to live there. I begged my parents to buy a lot, buy a house, even if it is a trailer ... just something. They never did, now they get mad at them selves when we travel the waterway ... 1/4 acre lots are selling for $375,000 when they used to sell acres for $35,000. My MIL is a Real Estate Agent ... she is always on the look out for me ... well GUESS WHAT ... she found us a fixer upper. It is on a lot 102 x 170 I am not sure how much acre wise it is ... I would think over 1/4 under 1/2. (I know it is bigger than the one we are on now)

But the house is 4700+ heated and the best part ...

ON THE WATER ...

it has a pool and a hot tub: (picture from last spring)

The View of the river ... is awesome!

Look at this: (pool closed for winter) House from across river:
We put a bid in, they accepted it!

Yes you heard me they accepted our bid - we have some inspections that we have ordered. Our closing is based on those inspections ... the HVAC inspection did not go well ... hope the others go better!

Wish us lots of luck and patience! We will need it!

Before looking at these pictures remember that a little paint goes a long way!

View from master bedroom

Close up of back of house ... water way side of house ... 4 windows up top are master bedroom!

Front/ Road side of house

I like pink but OMG ... this is bad ... we are thinking a light ocean blue

Will you play?

Over at Mom2mke's I got this and played ... will you?!
One Word
I did this about a year ago & thought it would be fun to see if there are any changes- plus I am bored.You can only type one word.No explanations- well unless asked about it in the comments.

Yourself: Wornout

Your partner: Amazing

Your hair: short

Your Mother: helpful

Your Father: giving

Your Favorite Item: Tub

Your dream last night: Past

Your Favorite Drink: margarita

Your Dream Car: garage

Your Dream Home: river

The Room You Are In: Living

Your Ex: friend

Your fear: Tatum

Where you Want to be in Ten Years? river

Who you hung out with last night: SnowBE's

What You're Not: laidback

Muffins: Nope

One of Your Wish List Items: Pool

Time: flys

The Last Thing You Did: diaper

What You Are Wearing: pajamas

Your favorite weather: hot

Your Favorite Book: Sparks

Last thing you ate: swissroll

Your Life: Busy

Your mood: sleepy

Your Best Friends: SnowBE's

What are you thinking about right now: sleeping

Your car: NEW

What are you doing at the moment: typing

Your summer: beach

Relationship status: Married

What is on your tv: Nightmares

What is the weather like: chilly

When is the last time you laughed: yesterday

What you have been waiting for ...

Here she is ... Our Little Turkey!

Sorry for all the slobber ... we went through 6 bibs on Thanksgiving ... I think we are trying to get a tooth!

Thankful

I am THANKFUL for my wonderful Husband ... he is so understand, gentle and loving. He accepts me for who I am and really if I am feeling blue, down, tired or hurt he ALWAYS know just what to do to make me feel better!

I am THANKFUL for our wonderful daughter. She is a good baby ... she very rarely cries ((knocks on wood)) she is BEAUTIFUL and is very understanding when mommy gets confused or stressed about being a first time mommy!

I am THANKFUL for our parents ... even though I bitch, complain and curse them at times, they are wonderful loving grandparents and parents! I thank God everyday that they are here to help us!

I am THANKFUL for my BEST FRIEND Melanie, she is the best in the world. She just returned from her honeymoon and I thought for sure I would DIE while she was out of town. She knows what to say and when to say it ... I call her about EVERYTHING and really I fill her ears on a daily basis with the SHIT in my life and she still LOVES me!

I am THANKFUL for our house, our cars, our jobs and the "Kosher" life we have!

I am THANKFUL for TIVO! Okay I know this one isn't a "life" thing but with out it I would be LOST! I don't know what I would do ... um maybe clean ... haha

I am THANKFUL for my blogger friends. I really like the ones that comment ... haha

I am THANKFUL for our Neighbor's Adrian and Giny ... Adrian is our Handyman ... no matter what time or what the problem is he is willing and ready to help us! Thank God ... Andy is not handy but he sure can cook!

I am THANKFUL for online banking! Without it I would die. At times I really think I have OCD.

I am THANKFUL for the sounds and motion monitor we have for the baby. Without it I DO NOT think I would ever sleep!

I am THANKFUL for MY LIFE ... my life in full. Even though I bitch I really have NOTHING to bitch about! My Husband is wonderful, our baby is wonderful, our family is very loving and really we live a very nice life!

I am THANKFUL for MY SnowBE's ... I love them all so much I even have a tattoo in their honor ... they are the best friends anyone in the world could ask for! We still get together at least 2 times a year and sometimes even more ... I love you all!

FYI

Want to let eveyone know that Tatum will NOT be in a Turkey for her Turkey Pictures! haha But she does have 2 very cute Turkey Day outfits - so stay tuned!

I am here, I am ALIVE!

Hey everyone ... so so sorry that I have been absent ... for a few days I did try to read your blogs and keep up, but somehow I got so far behind at work that I can't even think! I is nutz ... this happens every year at the end of the year!

I hope you all are well and I am sorry I have not been here ... I have been thinking about all of you! I will write more soon - maybe I will do a blog about our "Little Turkey" soon!

For now here is a Picture of my BF Melanie her and William Tied the Knot on the 10th!

Here we are being silly at the Hockey game on Thursday night!

*My Little Pumpkin* Updated

One of the girls I bowl with asked me if I was putting Tatum in a pumpkin ... "what" I said ... yeah you know a pumpkin ... well here she is!

Our Little Pumpkin