1/9/25

I had lots of playtime with my little peanut. AlexAnder loves his new train set I got him for Christmas. He brought it over to play with. We took down some of the Nutcrackers, but he got bored really quick. He wanted to play with his toys. Around 3, I had to change him and took the opportunity to put him down for a nap. He was not happy with his Nana. He cried for about 5 minutes, and then he knocked out. When he woke up he wanted to watch a couple of shows. LOL I always let him have a couple. 

1/8/25

 My friend Ronnie, who lives in Cali, sent me this picture today. He said it was a store in Huntington Beach. I wonder what kind of store it is? I do think its cool that it has my name and its spelled correctly. LOL 

1/7/25

 I finally received Dominic and Caitlin's wedding invitation. He wanted us all to take a picture as soon as we got it. I think this is going to be a fun-filled party. Its almost here. March 21 will be here before we know it. 

1/6/24

 Mailing out their wedding invitations. They even make that look like fun. I'd give anything to find someone who has as much fun as they do. 

1/5/25

 One of the guys at work got me this cool ass patch for my jacket. I can't wait to put it on. Today was the last home game of the season. The Raiders Sucked this yr. We only won 4 games. That is pathetic. I asked my brother to go with me. We both were tired from being up all night. The game was good, but another loss. I didn't even take pictures today. That is how sad it was. Sad to go out like that, but was is our motto...There's always next season. 

1/4/25

 Happy 50th birthday to my homie Anna. Her son, Andreas and family put together a big party for her. They rented out a hall and were expecting about 100 people. I think there was a little more than that there. We ate, we or should I say they drank, and we all danced until 2 in the morning. It was a great time. She definitely deserved to be celebrated tonight. 

1/3/25

 

I'm trying my best to stay positive for the new year, but it's already starting out on an expensive note. The washer machine broke and I had to fork out $650 for a new one. I should have gone shopping on my own, but I let Anna pick it out from her job. I'm sure I could have gotten it a lot cheaper. 

1/2/25

I love waking up to this precious face

Breakfast

finger paint soap

doing a little return shopping. 

Nana, PRIME! LOL

Someone didn't want to take a nap, but he sure knocked out!

 Woke up to a smiley-faced cutie. He is always in a good mood when he has slept 10 hrs. LOL I would be too.  I made him breakfast and then he got his bath. We needed to return a few things that I had gotten for Anna that didn't fit. He was excited to see the Prime logo. He's a smarty pants for sure. I told him I would get him lunch and take him to play at the park as long as when I said it was time to go he left without any crying. He did just that. He grabbed his happy meal box and walked to the car with no problem. I put him down for a nap. He never wants to take one, but hes usually knocked out within 10 mins. When he woke up he wanted to watch 1 episode. That is our routine. 1 episode or 4 lol of whatever he wants. He was such a sweet kid today. I just love him so much. 

1/1/25

 Happy 2025! Bring it on. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us this yr. AlexAnder came over with his new Shark Car Wash. He's been wanting that since October. Mommy and Daddy got it for him for Christmas. It was going to be from Santa, but he saw it in the garage and kept talking about it. 

12/31/24

 Happy New Year's Eve. The Palms usually puts some sort of sign at the main doors and this was theirs for this year. I'm not a fan, but oh well. We had to work 11 hours today. Boy were my feet tired. I hate not having the energy to go out, but when you have to be back at work at 5 am, sleep is more important than going out. I stopped at the store and picked up some steaks for Anna, Alaida, Andreas, me, and my brother. I went to put the steaks on the grill and I think it has taken its last breath. It did not light up. We even got a brand new full tank and nothing. Time to get a new one. ugh. Just another unexpected expense. I cooked them on the stove top and made mac and cheese and other stuff. It was a nice chill way to end 2024. 

12/30/24

 Secret Santa got my brother a Dodgers pennant, a ball, and wall plaque. He loves his sports and Kirstin did a good job with her gift. When I drove over to the kids house I saw that Christopher moved the dino closer to the front of the house. Good Idea!. 

12/29/24

 We finally got to do our Christmas tonight. AlexAnder was so excited about the dinosaurs that I got him. He had Daddy and Uncle Austin build all five of them. He also got a train set that he played with for a bit. Everyone was a little leary about eating. They have all had the stomach bug for a few days. We had prime rib, mac' n cheese, and veggies. The prime rib was still good even as a leftover. 

12/28/24

 One of the girls in Catering gave me this Raiders cap. Everyone knows that if anything comes up regarding the Raiders get me one. This was from one of the banquets they had for those who worked for the Raiders. I did not have this one. Thanks, Jackie. After work, I went to Myrna's house. She has invited me to other parties, but I've never gone. I'm glad I went this time. I had a great time and the food was amazing. I left there and came home and changed. I then headed over to Pam's house for a little get-together for Dina's birthday. It was such a fun night. We played left right center. I had never played before, but almost won. 

12/27/24

 Its been a pretty shitty (literally) Christmas this yr. All the presents are still under the tree that weren't taken back to Cali for Dominic, Caitlin, Brandon and Meredith. I'm thinking my secret santa has to be either Dominic or Caitlin because there is nothing under the tree for me. 😢 I spent so much money on food for Christmas, but no one came over to eat. I had to make the Prime Rib before it went bad. I have lots of stuff for a charcuterie board. I sat and ate by myself. I know I shouldn't be pouting, but this really sucks. 

12/26/24

 Bought me 2 Nutcracker mugs and bath bombs. They were too cute to pass up. Dominic and Caitlin were supposed to come in today, but due to everyone else being sick, they decided to skip Vegas and head over to Palms Springs to her moms' house. They will work on wedding stuff over there. Brandon and Meredith picked up the Secret Santa gifts and the gifts I got Cali people and went home. Poor Meredith was already sick when she got to Vegas, and then she picked up the stomach bug while here. She and Austin spent most of their time in the rooms they were staying in. She threw up on the way home. I feel so bad for everyone. And I'm sad that Christmas didn't really happen. 

12/25/24

 Christmas definitely wasn't like it had been in the past. With AlexAnder, Christopher, Kirstin, Austin, and Meredith sick, no one was in the mood to celebrate. I had to work. When I got home Scott had all the sides pretty much made. He thought everyone was going to come over. He didn't know that everyone was sick. So no Prime Rib tonight. Meredith stayed in the room while Brandon came over for a little bit. Christopher and Kirstin brought AlexAnder over, but he wasn't up to opening gifts. He only opened one from my brother. We ate the sides, lots of carbs there and then they left shortly after. It was a very sad Christmas for me. Scott got me a Raiders piggy bank, a large Kit Kat, some slippers, and sweats. That was my Christmas. I pray next year will be better.