Awhile back, I requested samples from this cosmetics company called Face Candy Couture. They are doing a giveaway right now. Check them out! I think I will do a review of them once I get more than 5 minutes to myself. =)
http://www.facebook.com/FaceCandyCoutureMinerals?sk=app_208195102528120
Here is their website if you want to check out their product. Their eyeshadows can be used not only on your eyes, but also on your lips or nails. Great stuff and beautiful colors.
www.facecandycouture.com
Monday, February 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
So sorry....
I have been so bad about updating this blog. I have been able to keep up on all of you, but that is all I usually have time for. I had thought I would over the Christmas break, but since that is my only break from my school that I get, I was going to relax and do things that I wanted or had not done in awhile. Just give you a little update about how our lives have been.... sorry no pics this post....
Me-
I finished my first year back to college at the end of November. I am now a Junior and I am starting to really dive into degree-centric classes. First up, which I will finish next week, is Introduction to Sociology. Next I have a math class (not looking forward to it since I haven't done math since I was 18), then several psychology classes. I am on track to graduate mid-Septmeber 2013 and I have been ale to maintain a 4.0. Plus I have been busy being mom and wife. I turned 28 this year and celebrated my 6 year wedding anniversary. I have spent time with some of my good friends and hope to do more of that in this new year. I really need to find time for myself this year. I have been feeling run down. I have also felt that I have not been able to doing right, in other areas of my life, and that I am not living up to my expectations or others expectations, though I should not care what others think (well maybe care about my hubby and kids' opinion at least). So I am going to try to just improve myself. I have thought about setting a goal of losing weight and eating better, but I know I probably won't succeed. However, I think I will have to try harder (I am a horrible procrastinator). I will take more time to do the little things I enjoy: reading, listening to music, drawing. Plus, not drop any of my duties outside myself: the boys, Mark, school, family and friends. This past Sunday also happened to be my 2-yr blogoversary! Hopefully, I can be at least a little better updating, maybe once or twice a month.
Mark-
Mark has been working long hours, which unfortunately affects us all. We never get to see him and vice versa. I do not get a break until after the boys are in bed since the last few weeks Mark has gotten home anywhere from 9 to 12am! But, everyone loves him at work. They make sure to tell him that they appreciate him and his work all the time, which means a lot to him. Mark celebrated his 32nd birthday this year (the day before me). We had a dinner with some friends and family to celebrate both of our birthdays. It is something we hav not done before, and since we had a relatively good year, decided why not. mark got a 97 Honda civic which freed up the Trailblazer for me. It has saved us a little on gas since he travels to and from Hemet and I only use my gas guzzler to drive to and from Hunter's school. I am so appreciative of himand his hard work. I try to tell him as often as I can, especially when I see him running on empty. I try to make him feel very appreciated.
Hunter-
Hunter has finished up his firt semester of Kindergarten and is loving it. It has not bee easy for him or us, but he has a wonderful teacher that has been working with us to help him improve in some areas , but she does not forget to tell us how well he does in other areas or how smart and sweet he is. It makes a difference to us and to Hunter to know that she cares a lot about him and the other students. He will be turning 6 in April and I am thinking this might be first big, separate birthday party away from his brother. I am thinking we might do something at Pump It Up for all his friends at school and outside of school. I then was thinking of doing just family this year to celebrate both the boys' birthdays. Then on each actual birthday do just the 4 of us. But we will see. Hunter is anxious to start back next Monday, especially since he has had 2 playdates over Christmas break with boys from his class. I can't wait to see how much more he grows before school gets out.
Jaxon-
Jaxon will be turning 4 in May. I cannot get over how fast my little chunky monkey is growing up. He already talks about going to school with Hunter. I have been really bad about doing preschool with him since Hunter started. I do chalk it up to no energy whatsoever on my part. Between my school, Hunter's homework, and running back and forth, I am exhausted. But I do try to do fun little educational things with Jaxon, when I have the energy. I also try to do little Mommy and Jaxon things, like getting donuts in the morning after dropping off Hunter or watching a show or playing "cave" on my bed with my sheets. We are still trying to potty train Jaxon. He is very stubborn, so usually when we try to get him to go potty it is a fight with him in tears, screaming at us and us screaming back because we are so frustrated. We are hoping that the closer he gets to 4 and the idea of starting Kindergarten in another year he will finally decide to be a "big boy" like Hunter did, but right now we are not holding our breath.
Family-
We are still living with my parents, which sometimes drives me nuts. Mark has become more at ease, but of course we both still are dying to be back on our own. Maybe once we get our tax return back and pay some stuff off, with some going to savings, we can reevaluate. I am hoping by summer, but there is no telling when. We try to spend as much time as we can just the four of us, and with our extended families as well. Not to mention our friends.
Family and Friends-
We have had many exciting milestones in our friends and families lives that we are going to be able to share with them. I have a cousin who is getting married in May, that I hope Mark and I can go to. It would be our first overnight trip away from the boys (I think I am more than ready for it, but we will see lol). I have had one friend get married, another become engaged and another on the cusp of being engaged (waiting on the phone call from her any moment lol). I have had friends have babies and also become pregnant with their second. My cousin is now pregnant and engaged. Another cousin gave birth to her 3rd child. I have had friends break up, get back together or celebrate anniversaries this past year. We have also had some sadness. My grandmother, I just found out last night the latest, is doing poorly. She had fallen down a few weeks ago and hurt her shoulder. She sprained her toe over the weekend. My aunt took her to get her toe looked at (and her shoulder since it is still bothering her) and they found a large mass in her lung which they think could be lung cancer, which we are not completely surprised about since she smoked for a very long time. My grandmother does not speak anymore, and she has a hard time remembering who anyone is (due to dementia and the many mini strokes she has had over the years) . She now needs a wheelchair, and they do not know what course of treatment she will need. It depends on the additional tests. She could do surgery (but there are major risks at her age, she is 85) or chemo (again major risks) or it could have spread so much so that there is no treatment except make her comfortable. I unfortnately think she will not live to see 2013, but we will see. I am trying to be optimistic, but also prepare myself for when it does happen. I just hope I will be able to go up to Washington for the funeral when she does pass. However, that depends on many factors, mostly cost factors.
I am hoping, looking forward to, excited and (yes, this will be coming out of my mouth, hard to believe if you really know me) praying that 2012 will be the best year for the Millett family.
Happy New Year everyone!
Me-
I finished my first year back to college at the end of November. I am now a Junior and I am starting to really dive into degree-centric classes. First up, which I will finish next week, is Introduction to Sociology. Next I have a math class (not looking forward to it since I haven't done math since I was 18), then several psychology classes. I am on track to graduate mid-Septmeber 2013 and I have been ale to maintain a 4.0. Plus I have been busy being mom and wife. I turned 28 this year and celebrated my 6 year wedding anniversary. I have spent time with some of my good friends and hope to do more of that in this new year. I really need to find time for myself this year. I have been feeling run down. I have also felt that I have not been able to doing right, in other areas of my life, and that I am not living up to my expectations or others expectations, though I should not care what others think (well maybe care about my hubby and kids' opinion at least). So I am going to try to just improve myself. I have thought about setting a goal of losing weight and eating better, but I know I probably won't succeed. However, I think I will have to try harder (I am a horrible procrastinator). I will take more time to do the little things I enjoy: reading, listening to music, drawing. Plus, not drop any of my duties outside myself: the boys, Mark, school, family and friends. This past Sunday also happened to be my 2-yr blogoversary! Hopefully, I can be at least a little better updating, maybe once or twice a month.
Mark-
Mark has been working long hours, which unfortunately affects us all. We never get to see him and vice versa. I do not get a break until after the boys are in bed since the last few weeks Mark has gotten home anywhere from 9 to 12am! But, everyone loves him at work. They make sure to tell him that they appreciate him and his work all the time, which means a lot to him. Mark celebrated his 32nd birthday this year (the day before me). We had a dinner with some friends and family to celebrate both of our birthdays. It is something we hav not done before, and since we had a relatively good year, decided why not. mark got a 97 Honda civic which freed up the Trailblazer for me. It has saved us a little on gas since he travels to and from Hemet and I only use my gas guzzler to drive to and from Hunter's school. I am so appreciative of himand his hard work. I try to tell him as often as I can, especially when I see him running on empty. I try to make him feel very appreciated.
Hunter-
Hunter has finished up his firt semester of Kindergarten and is loving it. It has not bee easy for him or us, but he has a wonderful teacher that has been working with us to help him improve in some areas , but she does not forget to tell us how well he does in other areas or how smart and sweet he is. It makes a difference to us and to Hunter to know that she cares a lot about him and the other students. He will be turning 6 in April and I am thinking this might be first big, separate birthday party away from his brother. I am thinking we might do something at Pump It Up for all his friends at school and outside of school. I then was thinking of doing just family this year to celebrate both the boys' birthdays. Then on each actual birthday do just the 4 of us. But we will see. Hunter is anxious to start back next Monday, especially since he has had 2 playdates over Christmas break with boys from his class. I can't wait to see how much more he grows before school gets out.
Jaxon-
Jaxon will be turning 4 in May. I cannot get over how fast my little chunky monkey is growing up. He already talks about going to school with Hunter. I have been really bad about doing preschool with him since Hunter started. I do chalk it up to no energy whatsoever on my part. Between my school, Hunter's homework, and running back and forth, I am exhausted. But I do try to do fun little educational things with Jaxon, when I have the energy. I also try to do little Mommy and Jaxon things, like getting donuts in the morning after dropping off Hunter or watching a show or playing "cave" on my bed with my sheets. We are still trying to potty train Jaxon. He is very stubborn, so usually when we try to get him to go potty it is a fight with him in tears, screaming at us and us screaming back because we are so frustrated. We are hoping that the closer he gets to 4 and the idea of starting Kindergarten in another year he will finally decide to be a "big boy" like Hunter did, but right now we are not holding our breath.
Family-
We are still living with my parents, which sometimes drives me nuts. Mark has become more at ease, but of course we both still are dying to be back on our own. Maybe once we get our tax return back and pay some stuff off, with some going to savings, we can reevaluate. I am hoping by summer, but there is no telling when. We try to spend as much time as we can just the four of us, and with our extended families as well. Not to mention our friends.
Family and Friends-
We have had many exciting milestones in our friends and families lives that we are going to be able to share with them. I have a cousin who is getting married in May, that I hope Mark and I can go to. It would be our first overnight trip away from the boys (I think I am more than ready for it, but we will see lol). I have had one friend get married, another become engaged and another on the cusp of being engaged (waiting on the phone call from her any moment lol). I have had friends have babies and also become pregnant with their second. My cousin is now pregnant and engaged. Another cousin gave birth to her 3rd child. I have had friends break up, get back together or celebrate anniversaries this past year. We have also had some sadness. My grandmother, I just found out last night the latest, is doing poorly. She had fallen down a few weeks ago and hurt her shoulder. She sprained her toe over the weekend. My aunt took her to get her toe looked at (and her shoulder since it is still bothering her) and they found a large mass in her lung which they think could be lung cancer, which we are not completely surprised about since she smoked for a very long time. My grandmother does not speak anymore, and she has a hard time remembering who anyone is (due to dementia and the many mini strokes she has had over the years) . She now needs a wheelchair, and they do not know what course of treatment she will need. It depends on the additional tests. She could do surgery (but there are major risks at her age, she is 85) or chemo (again major risks) or it could have spread so much so that there is no treatment except make her comfortable. I unfortnately think she will not live to see 2013, but we will see. I am trying to be optimistic, but also prepare myself for when it does happen. I just hope I will be able to go up to Washington for the funeral when she does pass. However, that depends on many factors, mostly cost factors.
I am hoping, looking forward to, excited and (yes, this will be coming out of my mouth, hard to believe if you really know me) praying that 2012 will be the best year for the Millett family.
Happy New Year everyone!
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