Long Time

So it has been some time since I last updated my blog. I have a new job. I work at a transitional drug and alcohol place. I am the administrative assistant. I love it there. It is the best job I have had. I love not working in retail. Back in August we found out that we were going to have another nephew. Cody's brother Jon and sister-in-law were going to have another boy. So that makes three nephews so far. In October Cody and I celebrated out 5 anniversary. It has been such an amazing 5 years with him. He has really grown up and become an amazing person. I remember when we first started dating. He was about to drop out of school, was smoking and doing drugs. We got together and he cleaned up. He finished school (with some help from me). Soon he will be going to school to become a mechanic. He has wanted to work on cars for the longest time. He has the support of me, my family and his brother and sister-in-law to become one. Oh in October we had our first Halloween party with family. Next year it will be better. From now on Cody and I have Halloween, Thanksgiving is my moms holiday, Christmas is my Aunt Melissa's and so is Easter.

He celebrated his 23rd birthday in November. I got pizza and we had pizza and beer with my family. We had celebrated his birthday with Jon, Ashley and the nephews in October since we weren't going to be seeing them til December. Work has been going good for both of us. At the beginning of December we got to spend three days with his brother, Jon and the family. Normally when we go out Jon has to work and we don't get to see him much. So this was really nice to spend three wonderful days with them all. While we were visiting them we celebrated Christmas with them. It was a blast. Ashley and I went out a couple of times to get the newest nephews a going home outfit. Saturday, December 18th we got a phone call saying that Ashley had the nephews a couple of weeks old. His name is Liam Robert. We are going to be meeting him January 8th. During which time I have the great pleasure of meeting Jon's dad and step-mom. And they get to see Cody for the first time in years. Wednesday, December 22nd was my cousin Nathan's 5th birthday. It was a scary day because my sister got into a car accident. She was working and was driving to a stop. She was going 65 mph (the speed limit on the high way she was on), there was two cars in front of her. The one car went to the left, the other went the right. She hits a old man's car who was stopped in the middle of the high way. Her air bags never went off. Luckily she was able to walk away from the accident. She has angels watching over her. She has do physical therapy but she is a live.

Cody and I had a great Christmas Eve and Christmas day. On Christmas Eve, Cody and I went to my church for service with some of my family. It was so nice to have him there with me. He said he liked it and will think about going to church with me again. That makes me so happy. Then after church we went to my parent's house to spend the night. We have been doing that since we moved out and on our own. That way we wake up all together and do Christmas morning. Christmas day we spent some time at my parents before stopping home long enough to feed the cats and drop off gifts and get the next set of gifts. Then we went to my Aunt Melissa's for Christmas dinner. We always have Christmas dinner at Melissa's, her house use to be my grandmothers. Well that pretty much sums up everything i think. I hope to stay updating from now on but not promising anything.

Here are two pictures that Ashley took for us for Christmas. Enjoy!!!

This is the Christmas card.
We sent out 34 picture cards with a Christmas card for family
and friends.

Me with my love of my life.
He is the best. We make one cute couple lol

Weekend Plans

So this weekend is going to be pretty busy. Today my friend is going for surgery. So i am picking her two little girls up from daycare. Then watching them until my friend's husband gets home. Then after that i don't know what is going on tonight. Then tomorrow Cody is helping my dad put in hard wood flooring into my Aunt Jen's basement. On a side note. My cousin Nathan is such a cutie. He will be 5 years old in December. I taught him two things. Every time i see him i will say "Hi handsome" and he response with "Hi beautiful". It is so cute. The other day i went over to my Aunt Jen's house to help move things out of the basement and Nathan runs out of the house to me and says "Hi beautiful i missed you." It was too cute. I also taught him this: I would say "your my prince" he will say "your my princess." Too cute.

So anyways on Sunday Cody and I are going to my Aunt Melissa's to rip down a camper that Cody and my cousin Josh has been working on for some time. I might help work on it with them. The metal that they rip off of it my uncle is going to take it down to his work and get money to slit between Cody and Josh. Then we are going to my parents house for dinner. My sister is going to make it. For a while there we were going to my parents house every Sunday for a family dinner. It was nice. Then our schedules got a little crazy. But it will be nice to have dinner with them again. I love having my family so close to us. Wish Jon, Ashley and the nephews were closer to us instead of the two hour drive. But at least its only a two hour drive and not more. So this weekend i should have pictures to post with a blog.

Next month is my sister's birthday and then three days after her's is her boyfriends birthday. Then in October Cody and I will be together for 5 years. I cant believe it will be 5 years. But it has been a great 5 years. I love him to death. Then November is my Uncle Tim's birthday, then Cody's birthday, then Thanksgiving, and then my grandmother's birthday. Thanksgiving is at my parents house. Then December is Christmas. I think we are spending Christmas Eve at my parent's house like we did last year that way Cody, me, my sister and her boyfriend are there for Christmas morning. Then in January we get to welcome into the family a new nephew or a niece into the family. Can not wait til Jon and Ashley find out the sex of the baby next Friday. Whatever the sex is, he or she will be greatly loved just like it is already. Well until next blog.

Busy

Cody and I have been busy since my last post. I cant believe I haven't wrote a blog since May. Cody is enjoying his new position. He enjoys what he is doing. I didnt graduate like I had wanted to in May. But that is okay. I am going to just taking another year. Cody and I are doing great. We have been getting along better. Our relationship is great. I love them so much. With his new job position he calls me more often during the day. At first it would be like two times while he was at work. But now he has been calling me a lot more. He told me the other day he feels like we have just started dating because he likes calling me all the time. In July we got to visit Jon and Ashley and our wonderful nephews. It had had been since Feb. since we had seen them so it was a visit that was much needed. I have some pictures of our visit.

Our August has been very eventful so far. Last weekend (August 7) my parents took me and Cody to Knoebels. My sister joined us, she was already there camping. My parents picked us up at like 8 in the morning. On our way we stopped at the Blue Mountain Candle store. We went out of our way to go there. Mom got more candles and my daddy bough me a cow that rolls over. It scares the cats. Then my parent took Cody and me out for breakfast. The place we went to wasn't the best but it was still very nice to spend sometime wit them. Then we went to Knoebels and had a great time. Went on rides together. Today my parents took Cody, me and my sister to The Reading Fair. My sister's boyfriend went down to Delaware for a friend's bachelor party. Had such a great time with my parents and sister. We all laughed and rode rides. Great time! My parents are the greatest. Tomorrow Cody, my sister, her boyfriend Steve, my cousin Josh and I are going to Dorney Park for the day. So it will be a great day tomorrow too. Then next Saturday Cody is helping my dad put in wood flooring in my Aunt Jen's basement. My dad use to put in flooring and carpet. So its been pretty busy. On August 26th I am taking me civil service test so that I can work for the government/local government. Tonight Cody and I won two fish. So we have two new members of our family. I have to come up with names for them. So now we have 5 pets not as many as we have had at one time. Here are some pictures of our visit with Jon, Ashley and the boys. Then there are pictures from Knoebels. Will have a new post soon from our day at Dorney and hopefully I can keep up with what goes one with us.

Ashley with Landon at Half Way Dam.

Cody with Shawn. This is a great picture.

Cody and Me with Shawn and Landon.
We love our nephews and can not
wait til the newest nephew or maybe niece
come join our family in January.

My love of my life.

Half Way Dam
It was my first time being here. I enjoyed it very much

Me and my hubby. I cant believe in
October it will be 5 years we have been together.

Cody talking to my daddy and sister.

My mommy and me. I love her so much
She is the best
So good to Cody and me

Me and Cody again.
He is so handsome.

A water ride that Cody, my mom, my dad and i went on
It was so much fun.
We got really wet.

Thank you Mom and dad for taking Cody and I to Knoebels and to the Reading Fair and for being so good to us. We love you both.

Happy

So things have been going pretty good. Cody has been training all week with his new job position. My job working at Ashley Furniture in Human Resource Department is going great. We spend Mother's day with my mom. This weekend we have a birthday party to go to. My friends son turns 3 years old. We got to go pick up another AC at some point soon. My hours at work will be changing to be normal soon since school is just about over. Not sure if i will be graduating or not this year. Things were tough for a little while and i fell behind. But i am dealing with it. Not much to say right now soon. I will have more to say.

As some of you may know I did have my blog set up to be only viewed by people/e-mail addresses I approve of. I have some friends that didnt have a log on name. So I changed it thinking it was ok and thinking the people I didnt want knowing what was going on in Cody's and my life would finally not look at it. With time gone by I must let you know that I am making it private again. I hate to have to do it but it is what I want. If you want to view it you can message me on facebook to let me know.

Great News

So I have some great news. Cody starts his new job position on Monday. He is now making a little more then me. Not sure what time he goes to work and gets home. I know it wont be like it was. So I am so happy for that. We need the money, well not like we did but it will help to save for my ring, the wedding and the house and kids. We are happy together. We love how things are with us and everything else. Another great news is we will be pretty much out of debt by July. I am so happy for that. We will still have to make payments on two credit cards (not bad at all) and two of Cody's student loans (not bad at all) and one of my hospital bills when i had to get surgery on my nose. But everything is going great. We will be getting cable back soon (which we haven't had for two years i think. But we aren't sure if we want it or not. (well i want it and Cody said he could live with out it some days). The new job of mine is going great. They are making some changes in staff. Got a new HR manager and two other HR people. They are very nice people. I am getting more job responsibility. More for me to do which i dont mind at all. Tomorrow is mothers day and we are going to go to my parents house to spend it with my Mom.

Update

So I have been rather busy and haven't been able to write a blog. So here is an update. Cody did finish his car. He loves the car even more now. He did such a great job. It was a nice bonding time he had with my dad and my Uncle Tim. Cant wait for them to bond again. Very nice and kool seeing my dad and Cody working together. April 17th was my best friends mom's memorial service. Very sad and hard not have her around. Even hard for Kaylisha. That was her last living parent and is taking it hard. But Kaylisha is a strong person and has many people around to be there for her. Cody and I went to the memorial service. After everyone left we had some drinks and spent the night. The next day we were there all day just hanging out. Cody got a new position at his work. Which means more money and better hours and maybe weekends off. We aren't sure yet how everything is going to be. So proud of him. Cody you are one amazing boyfriend, friend, and person. You are my soul mate, my best friend and my Mr. Right. Getting out of debt is going good still. We payed all doctors bills off, all of Cody's hospital bills, most of the credit cards, up-to-date on all bills and paying off my hospital bills for when i had to get surgery on my nose. On April 24th I got my cousin Nathan for a couple of hours, to take him to my friends daughters birthday party. Then I took Nathan to a park that is near where Cody and I live. I also brought him to our apartment for the first time to meet our cats for the first time. He loved the cats and the cats just loved him too. He even loved our lizard. It is very weird only having one lizard. I want to save up and get another one. Hoping the next one will be a female. Then I took Nathan to McDonald's and then home to play and give him a bath. Had a great time with him. He is such a cutie pie. Well here are some pictures to share with you. Hope you enjoy them.

Cody's call all done.
He will make one great mechanic

Nathan such a handsome guy

He was so scare to go through the tunnel at first.
After his cousin Lynda showed him it would not fall to the ground
By the way he almost wanted me to go through it to show him but i just tried to move
it but it wouldnt go any where so he decided it was safe to go through it.

he really enjoyed the tunnel and kept going through them.

He told me he didnt need my help then a couple of seconds later says
he needs my help but lucky i wasnt to far away from him

He didnt think he need help on there either.
To only realize he did.

When he first got on these things.
I showed him that they move up and down.
So he had me help him jump up and down to feel it go up and down
Such a silly boy he is .

He enjoyed himself so very much

This is his new way to smile. He is so silly but I
love him 100% and more.

RIP Karen Bryant

This blog is for my best friends, Kaylisha's, mom. She had pasted away over the weekend after a long fight with cancer. It sucks because this is the third person within a year that has been take because of cancer. Karen-You will be greatly missed. I will miss going over to your house and you taking a million pictures of Kaylisha, John, me and Cody. I am glad that you are not in pain anymore and your are with Gene. Kaylisha will be taken care of from the many friends and family that are here for her. That goes the same for Mike. You were taken way too soon. I love you Karen and miss you already Karen Bryant
Karen L. "Cookie" (Trembley) Bryant, 55, Blandon, passed away Saturday evening, April 10, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. Karen was married to the late Gene Bryant, who passed away in 2002. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Trembley and Betty Jane (Bowers) Trembley. Karen was a registered nurse. She was employed for 21 years at the Reading Hospital. Karen then was employed for Berks Visiting Nurse Association in Wyomissing and most recently for ManorCare Health Services in West Reading. Karen was an active member of Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County. Karen served in the Army for three years. Surviving is one son, Michael Eugene Bryant of Blandon, and one daughter, Kaylisha M. Bryant of Blandon, along with her fiancé, John Trainor. Also surviving are two brothers, David Trembley of Upper Marlboro, Md., and James "Bones" Trembley of Exeter Township. There are five grandchildren: Jayvin, Andre, Anthony, Jordan and Cassidy. Karen was predeceased by a sister, Linda Lee Trembley. There are also two granddogs, Schatzie and Guido. A visitation to celebrate Karen's life will be Saturday, April 17, beginning at noon at her residence, 100 Via Dolorosa Drive, Blandon. Please wear colorful clothing. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County, 529 Reading Ave., Suite C, West Reading, PA 19611. The Milkins Funeral Home Inc., Temple, is in charge of arrangements.

Hard Work Paying Off Slowly

So Cody had off last Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and this past Monday to work on a project of his. He is changing his car from an automatic to a stick shift car. My Uncle Tim bought a car for Cody to use as parts. My Uncle Tim would help Cody when he needs help and other then that Cody is on his own pretty much. Cody has been enjoying working on his car. Cody still doesn't have his car done but is still working hard to getting it done. Monday he wanted to work on it but with the rain it kinda prevented him from. Cody had asked my Dad for help. So Sunday my dad and Cody were working on it. They needed a special tool to do something with it. My dad had the tool at work so they have to put it off until Cody has off again. I have pictures of everything down below. Friday was my 23rd birthday. I had a great day. I went to school, came home and Cody took me for lunch. We didn't go to any where special but it was our time together which i very much enjoyed. Then i went to my internship. Had a great time there. After that I went to my Aunt Melissa's house for pizza and a few drinks. My sister got me a birthday cake that was shaped like a cow. So when i get the pictures from her camera i will be sharing it with you all. Cody got me a hot chocolate maker and the New Moon movie. Which we went at midnight to get. Saturday I went and got my hair cut and colored (gift from my grandmother). Then at 2:30 went shopping with my mommy until 9:30 at nights while Cody worked on the car. I got a new microwave (since our microwave took a crap only after two years of having it). Tomorrow is my last day at Sam's Club. I am going to miss my friends and some other people but nothing else really. So here are the pictures I said I had to share.

Cody's Messy inside of car

Cody hard at work. I am so proud of him. He is going
to make one great mechanic one day.

My very dirty hubby.

The big mess. That is all the parts off his car.

More of the mess

Cody and my daddy talking about what needs to be done
and how about going at it.

The car my Uncle Tim bought for Cody to use for parts.

Car up in the air

What a mess!

Bad Week End Good

So I am very happy to say that after March 24th, I will no longer be an employee of Wal-Mart Inc. I have put my two week notice. My internship offered me a job and I took it. I will no longer be working weekends. My hours are going to be different. I am so excited. Things are starting to get better for Cody and me. Almost all of our credit cards are paid off. I just paid one of Codys off the other day. Soon we can start looking for a new apartment. Cody is starting to work on his car earlier then he thought he would. With all that happened this week with being stocked and then Cody's brother had to go to the hospital things are getting better. I have wonderful family and ones that are like family that have Cody's and my backs. Soon we can have all credit cards paid off and medical bills paid off. Cody wants to start saving for my ring. I want to start saving for a wedding and for a house. Then we can save up for kids. Cody told me the other day, that nothing will keeps us apart. So we are a package deal. We may not be married but we are a package deal already.

To Jon and Ashley: thank you so much for letting us and keeping us up-to-date with how Jon is doing. Jon we are so happy that you are getting better. We love how close we are to the both of you and those wonderful nephews of ours. We love you all so very much.

So since i will have weekends off. I think in a couple of weekends away, I am going to take my cousin Cecila for a day. Havent seen her in a while. My birthday is on Friday. Cody took off for it and we are going to get our drink on at my aunts house. I was thinking about getting some our friends together and going out on Saturday but not sure yet.

Rough Day Turned Better

Yesterday was so horrible. Had school yesterday but before i went something just didn't seem right so i lock our door (normally i don't because Cody is home but from now on it is going to stay locked). Well at school got this sick feeling in my stomach. Just when i got the sick feeling, i got a text message from Cody. His parents were at the house. He didn't answer the door. An hour later they were back at the door. He didn't answer again and sent me a text. I left school a little early. Got home ate something and another hour later they were at the door again. We didn't answer. Then his parents didn't leave but sat in the car down the street facing our apartment. An half hour goes by. We just cant stay home anymore. So Cody says lets just get in the car and drive away fast. Lets go to the junk yard. So i walked ahead of him and got in the car. He gets to his car. Since by then his parents see him and are yelling up to him that they want to talk to him. He yells go talk to you son Jon first. I don't want to talk to you. We got in the car and took off. Went a long way to the junk yard so we wouldn't be followed (he was going a little fast). We went to the junk yard to hid out at but also to get a part for my car. Didn't find the part so we went somewhere else to hid out at. Not going to say where because I for one know that you, MARTA, have been reading my blogs and some of the comments lately. I have it set up i can see how people get on to my site and then where they go on the site, how long they where on, what time they where on, and how long they were on. Any ways we went to my aunts house. My uncle had had a bad day so him talking to Cody and Cody talking to him helped them both for the most part. Cody made dinner for all of us. We got home late.

Cody should be having an interview either today or tomorrow for the job position at his job. He says if he doesn't get it he will start looking for a new job. He wont quit his job before having a new one. So lets hope he gets the job because he likes where he works just doesn't like the one supervisor and some of the stuff that person pulls.

Good things are coming

Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy. ~Robert Anthony

So Cody text me today to tell me that a driving job is open at his job. I am so happy because this would be Cody would start work earlier and come on earlier. Plus it is more money. So Cody applied for it and they will start doing interviews next week for the job. I am praying he gets it. My internship is going great. My boss keeps telling me he doesnt want me to leave. He wants me to work there. I told him today that it is all on him. He is working on getting me in there. I just cant wait. I will be done with my internship April 9th so maybe he will hire me before then. He could decide to offer me a job on my birthday since i am working there on my birthday and not at my paying job. The reason for that is at my paying job i would get done at 7 and at the internship i would get done by 5:30 at the lastest. Cody is going to be starting on his car very soon. Working to get it changed over. He already asked my dad if he would help and my uncle will be helping. My dad sure thing. He doesn't mind helping. So it will be nice to see my dad and him working on a car together. They normally talk or play video games but this would be a change. It will help Cody learn more about cars so when he starts mechanic school it will help. I can wait til Cody becomes a mechanic. The one lady at my internship was telling me that her husband is a mechanic and he makes good money, has good benefits, and there is always a demand for mechanic. That isn't the first time i heard that. Guess there is a career in mechanics. My family, friends, Jon and Ashley are all for Cody becoming a mechanic. I am too. Getting out of debt is still going pretty good. After we are out of debt we can start saving up for a wedding and house and kids. Well i have not pictures today but maybe i will be able to get some of the car that Cody is taking apart for parts and Cody's car.

Special Times

So this past weekend was a great one. Cody and I took a trip to go see Jon and Ashley and our nephews. We are so close to them. The one night we were there Cody was holding Landon and i was standing right next to them. I was trying to get Landon to pull on Cody's goti but that wasnt working. So instead I was showing Landon to tickle it. Shortly after Landon started tickling his Uncle Cody, he said tickle tickle in the cutest voice. Cant wait til he starts talking more. We went down for a visit because Jon's birthday was on Tuesday. Since we could be out for his birthday we decided to still go out for the two days before it. We had a good visit with them.

Now on to a side note. Jon wasnt so happy on his birthday because the person who gave birth to him couldnt even call him or send a card. Yes that person had ways of getting the address but chose to do nothing. That person has chose to have nothing to do with Jon, Ashley, Shawn, or Landon anymore. Well you are missing out on two wonderful grandchildren. At least Ashley and I have proof of everything that was said. It is good to know that no matter what happens Jon, Ashley, Shawn, Landon, Cody and I are sticking together. Ashley and Jon, Cody and I love you very much. Nothing is going to change that. We love how close we are. We will only become closer and stronger people. Jon know that you have a family and that family is Cody, me, your neighbors, you beautiful boys and loving wife and friends. It is said how some people have turned people against the four of us. But those people who no longer want anything to do with Cody, Jon, Ashley and me well that is your lost. You have no clue what you missing out on. We are not going to hurt by what any of you have done. It is time to forget and move on.

Closeness

“Love doesn't hide. It stays and fights. It goes the distance, that's why love is so strong. So it can carry you all the way home.”


So i have been looking at some of the pictures i have. Some of which Ashley (my good friend and sister-in-law) has given me. Plus i have been thinking about somethings and relationship that are going on lately. I am very greatful to have Cody in my life. I know he loves me with all his heart. The V-day card he gave me tells me that I complete him. We were at the mall the other day. Happen to go to Kays to see if my necklace came back in. We were kinda looking at some rings. Cody showed me some he likes and i pointed to some i like. We will be getting married one day. He is saving up for my ring. It is going to happen when we are ready not when others think we are ready. I know how i want my wedding to be like. Ashley is going to be our photographer since she is an amazing photographer. Cody and I know who we want to be in the wedding. Our wedding is going to be by invitation only. I know two guys who we are going to stand at the door to check to see that the people who do not have an invitation doesnt get in. That is only because we arent made of money and we are only going to invite the people we want to share our special day. The colors are going to be pink and black. But back to the title of the blog, Closeness. I say closeness because looking at the pictures and seeing how close Cody and I are. How close I am with my parents and sister. How close we are with my friend John and Kaylisha. How close Cody is with his brother Jon. How close Cody is getting with my family. How close we both are to our nephews Shawn and Landon. How close we both are with Ashley. Jon got really sick one day and had to go to the hospital. We are thankful that Ashley called to let us know what was going on. We have called or facebooked Ashley since then to see how Jon is doing. We are going to be with him for his birthday. He should have his family around him for a day that is special. It is so nice to see how Cody gets a smile on his face when he talks to Jon and they start talking nerdy. I mean nerdy because they talk about video games or computer games. My family is close to the both of us. My Uncle got Cody a car so he can take parts off it and make his car into a stick shift car. Cody had asked my dad to help with it. So one weekend soon (after the snow melts) my dad, my Uncle Tim and Cody will be working to change his car over. I just had to write a blog about closeness. I think family is important. We dont chose what family we are born into. But some times we get lucky to have been born into an amazing family. I was born into an amazing family. Here are some pictures I had found that helps show the closeness. Enjoy.

Cody and my cousin Nathan
Nathan gets so happy to see Cody. He even saw a picture
of Shawn and Landon and asked me if they were for him to play with
Maybe one day they will be able to meet each other.

Cody and John playing the xbox.
Those two are funny when they get together

My best friend Kaylisha and me.
I love her. She is a good friend
She would kick any bodies butt for me.

My sister and me.
I love her and she is also one of my best friends.

A bond better a mother and her daughters is special.
I love my mommy with all my heart.
The one day when Cody and I were spending time with my parents
Cody throw a snow ball at her, a couple days later she got him back.

When they are talking about working on cars, cars all together
They talk about different video games.

The bond we have with our nephews is something special. We try to at least get out to where
they live once a month. When i get my new job and Cody gets his new position
We might have weekends off and we can go see them more. And the closer we will all get

This is my favorite picture.
They are so cute.

One of my best friends and an amazing sister-in-law
I love her to death. She is funny and amazing
Love catching up with each other on the computer and on the phone.

So close then but even closer now.
I love these two guys.

V-day 2010

What a day that is just amazing. A day that is to celebrate two peoples love for each other. V-day. I had to work on this wonderful day. But got to come one to my hubby and two plants on the table that had a card with them and four chocolate bars. Cody had gotten me two plants this year instead of flowers. He said that way the plants stay alive longer then the flowers would have. What a wonderful boyfriend. I got him a cute (but manly) v-day dog, sleepy pants (transformers), and candy. We spent the night together eating pizza. We didnt do much or spend much on each other since we are still trying to get out of debit. Which i must say is getting better.


Another update i have to fill you in on. My internship is going good. I should be done the week after Easter. Which is great. The manager told me today that he would love for me to stay. So i should be getting a job offer in the near future. I love working in the office. It is much better then retail. Well here are some updated pictures.

My beautiful plants.

Me, Cody, and Gizmo

Me, Skyra, Gizmo, and Cody

Me and Skyra

Our Happy Family

The love of my life. My hubby and me.

Winter

So things have been pretty busy for Cody and me. I am working full time, going to school full time, and working at an internship. I really like working at the internship. I am really enjoying it there. They gave me a nick name which is Red. Red because of my hair. I am doing my internship at Ashley's Furniture. I am in the human resource department. The people there are amazing. What else is new this winter. Well Cody's car keeps breaking down. My Uncle got Cody a junker car to use as parts. So Cody will get one of his dreams to come true. He is changing his car from an automatic into a stick shift. That is why my Uncle got Cody the other car. So soon Cody, my dad, and Uncle Tim will be working on that. We got new cell phones. New numbers, new phones, and new company. I have consider if we should keep the house number or change it. Starting new. Paying off the credit is going pretty good. We had some snow Friday into Saturday. So Cody and I had a snow day since they really didnt plow our road good and plowed us in. Now we are getting snow starting tonight into tomorrow so i might have a snow day from school (looking very likely). Graduation is coming closer. And i cant wait to graduate. Things are working out for Cody and me. WE like how things are right now. I love being with him. He is truly an amazing person.

So Very Sad

Thought I would give a little update. My Uncle has passed away today. They took off life support and about an hour later he passed away. I soon as i come down and stop crying i am going to go be with my dad.

Hurting

“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.” Eskimo Proverb quotes

What a sucky week i have had. I lost my lizard on Friday. He got really sick. Cody helped me bury him at my Aunt Melissa's house. I have had him for almost 3 years. He was three years old. Should have live a lot longer. Now for the really sad part.

My Uncle JJ passed away from cancer back in June. My Uncle JJ (i had two Uncle Jays so this one was Uncle JJ) for those of you who didnt know, was my moms sisters, Jen, ex husbands and my cousin Nathan's dad. My Uncle Roger found out he had lung cancer back in July. My Uncle Roger is my dad's brother. So no relation to each other. On or around January 8th my Uncle Roger had major lung surgery to remove the cancer, from both lungs. During the surgery he had a major stroke, one that would have killed him if he wasnt in the hospital. So he could move any part of this left side. The week his one lung clasped but they fixed it. He had some movement on his left side for a short period of time then went back to his coma like stage. They had called for a family meeting on Saturday. I got work to let me have off so i could see him. My sister could not. After the meeting with the doctor; my dad, my uncle jay, my aunt joan have told the doctors that my Uncle Roger would not want to be kept a live by machines. So today some time they are taking him off the machines and making him as comfortable as they can until he passes. They say he it could be a matter of mins, hours or days. My dad and Uncle Jay took it really hard, my Aunt Joan took it hard but stayed strong.


I am so upset and depressed. This sucks two Uncles in a matter of six months. It is not fair. Some one said everything happens for a reason. But what reason could be given for this. I dont smoke or do drugs or shop lift. I may drink once in a while, and swear. I am fighting with codys retard parents which is not my fault they brought it on themselves. I am a good person.

I wish they could find a cure for cancer. Wish they could have years ago. I cant donate money but i can donate my hair. I have donated my hair once for the Locks for Love. I am going to grow my hair again and donate. If i wasnt afraid to donate bone (something), i would but it hurts a lot from what i hear and i wouldnt be able to handle that.

I have decided when Cody and I get married, I want a table set up that has pictures of every loved one that we both have lost over the years. My great grandmother Long and Schlottman, my Nanny (dads mom), my Uncle Bouch (sorry if i spelled names wrong cant spell very good), my Uncle JJ, (if he doesnt pull through) Uncle Roger and anyone else. Then for Cody his grandmother and grandfather on his mothers side, is grandmother on his dad side, and anyone else i am missing. That way they can be their in spirit and in memory. When my Uncle passes away at least i know he will be with my nanny, and my uncle bouch.

* You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along." . . . You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Bad things happen to go people. My Uncle JJ passed away because of his cancer. My Uncle Roger has lung cancer. I haven't really mention it because it is sad. Lost one Uncle to it and turns around have another Uncle who has cancer. It really suck. My Uncle Roger went for surgery the other day. My parents went to see him in the hospital on Saturday. They have given him lots of medicine to keep him comfortable. So he really couldn't open his eyes and could not talk. His one lung clasped just a since Saturday. He moved his arm which a good sign but he isnt out of woods. Saturday the family is getting together and going to see him.

On another subject because i cant talk about anything bad right now. School is going to start back up soon. Which i can not wait because then it is closer to graduation. Cody will be going back to school maybe not until after he is 25 years old (that way he dont need those parents income and can try to get a state grant). He is going to be going back to college to become a mechanic. I am 100% supportive for this. I know his brother Jon and sister-in-law Ashley are too. My parents are for it as long as he sticks it out til the end. He loves to work on his car and work with his hands. I think this is the best thing for him. Mechanics will always be needed. There is a career in mechanics (unlike what some say). We are still working on getting out of debt. It is taking time and we wish it was easy enough that we would be out of debt over night but we know it takes time.

Since as long as Cody and I have been dating I have not really saw him read a book. He would only if he really had for school. He would read comics but not really any books. Lately Cody has been reading. It is wonderful because we can decide its bed time but yet we arent really tired and we lay in bed and read together. It is the koolest thing to do together. He has to have a book that he is really interested in for him to read. So maybe when we have extra money we are going to go to the book store and buy him some books that he would be interested in.

Christmas 2009 (I said i Would put a blog and picture up about it)

"To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there."-- Barbara Bush

The family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have. -- Ring Lardner

Christmas is my favorite time of the year. The time that is spent with family is so wonderful. On Christmas Eve Cody and I along with my sister's boyfriend Steve all slept over at my parents house. My dad had told some of this friends that all his children will be at the house to spend the night even the one that arent really his kids. Which makes me and Cody feel pretty good. Cody and I slept on the air bed out in the living room. My sister wakes me up on Christmas morning by jumping on the bed yelling "Santa Came Santa Came". It scared me to death. Cody and I got some very nice gifts. We got new games to play. I got a sawing machine. My grandmother got us a new vacum cleaner since the one we had was a piece of junk and it broke. After opening gifts with my parents and sister and steve we all had breakfast. We then played a little bit of the Wii. Then Brandy and Steve had to leave to go visit some of this family until we all went to my Aunt Melissa's house. Then we all went to Melissa's house to more gift opening and Christmas dinner. We all had fun. I love spending time with people that truely care about us and want to spend time with us. Then on the Sunday after Christmas which was the 27th we headed to Jon and Ashley's house. THis time we didnt take Cody's car because it has been broken down for a month now. We had a wonderful time with Jon, Ashley and the boys. We loving getting closer to them. We headed home on Monday but before so we played the Wii with Jon and Ashley since they got one this year. It was a lot of fun. Ashley and I really got into the tennis and ended up hitting each other. But was a lot of fun. Here are just a few pictures of Christmas, I have more on my facebook.

Cody and Me
I love him with all my heart.

My Aunt Melissa, Nathan, and my mommy
Nathan could not get enough gifts.

My sister and Steve

My Aunt Jen and Gene (her boyfriend)

Nathan getting Uncle Ron (my daddy) to open on of this gifts.

As a joke we got my dad cole for Christmas lol

The new handbag we got Brandy

Daddy and Mommy

Sasha (parents dog) got tennis balls for Christmas which are her favorite

My hubby

Dark picture of Jon and Cody playing the Wii

Jon thank god he shaved before we left.

Shawn wanted me to take a picture of him eating his breakfast

Jon and the boys eating breakfast



My Uncle Tim with a nerf gun. We were playing with a bunch of them
It was a lot of fun.