It’s been one of those weeks :-)

Thanks for all of the likes! I will post soon, I’m just taking a big break because I finally GRADUATED from College and my brian and self needs a break from being on my computer all of the time

Give me another few days and I will be back to posting, plus my iPhoto app on my computer REFUSES to open and work anymore. It’s actually VERY annoying, good thing my pictures are saved on the internet and not on my computer only

Here is a picture from when we still lived in WI, Badgers and Packers start soon!!!!!!!!! Go WISCONSIN

This is interesting…

These are just a few of the things we have been doing the last month, with so much more. I will slowly post more pictures when I get a chance. I have so MANY, I think I need to learn how to not take 500 pictures for an hour of fun… haha, that actually sounds funny.

This is interesting because this will be my last post as a WI resident, unless I decide to post something as we are driving out of town from my phone. But that is a pain, haha!

This day has been slowly creeping upon us, it’s exciting because we are looking forward to the new journey and path we are taking. But it’s also sad because we are leaving friends and family whom we love and will miss so much. I know, I know it’s not like we are dying… and we will be able to see them again, but it’s just because we won’t be able to pop up and see them whenever we want to. Not being able to call my sister and spend the day with her and my niece just because we want to is going to KILL ME!!!

These last few weeks have been a process for me, an interesting one at that. Seeing people for the last time, saying we will see you in Texas when you come and visit us, giving people reasons why coming to visit us in Texas will be the best thing for them (haha!) and that you know we will keep in touch, and trying to talk a friend over the edge… not literally, but getting a facebook page can be like that sometimes!

When moving from a place you have called home your whole life, you suddenly remember all of the things you should have done but never did because you took for granted that you would be in that state long enough to enjoy it. That’s where our bucket list came into play, our list of things to do before we leave WI or the midwest area. We were able to cross off some, but reality is 2 parents in school full-time, 3 kiddos that have crazy busy schedules, and night time work hours don’t always leave room for just doing “nothing”. I’m not sad we didn’t get to clear the list, that just means the next time we come back we will have something fun to look forward to… on top of seeing family and friends

As I sit here letting my other half do some work, yeah I said it, I’m thinking over all of the things we have gotten to do, all of the new friendships we have made and all of the little things we have done to make lasting memories in our kiddos lives and I feel so blessed and happy that we are lucky enough to be able to do those things. We might not have a lot of “real” family that we spend our time with, but the family that we have made for ourselves…. that matters. So I will end this post soon, because the longer I sit here and type the sappier this post gets. And I’m sure not everyone wants to sit around and read the sappy girls post about moving from WI to TX…

I will leave with this Irish blessing (I can do that I’m part Irish, plus I just really like this):

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

May God be with you and bless you:
May you see your children’s children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

Until our paths cross again, LOVE YA!!!

 

 

I’m having a hard time…

So here we are weeks out from our big move to Texas and I have hit an energy slump… I initially started this blog to talk about our journey to moving down south and I have been talking about it here and there, but not as much as I initially wanted to. So her is a post on that big move…

If you look at the picture above you can check out my awesome Wonder Woman socks I plan on wearing to my graduation… Because I think I’m pretty awesome and this is a BIG deal for me!

So here it is my mess of a living room. I am kind of ashamed that it looks like it does, but I’m not so worried about it because we have had out last BIG party for the year AND for our time here in WI (It was Easter!) and I don’t expect many people to be venturing over to hang out in our place. Especially because Isaac is slowly getting rid of our furniture, well more like taking it to Milwaukee to his family. Which is what I really want to do, but I’m so lame or more like not energized to get my butt in gear and pack the stuff as he takes things away.

I was in semi panic mode when he suggested that he takes my desk (I mean COME ON, it’s MY DESK!) Not that I don’t want to get rid of it but if you notice my desk is kind of the housing area for everything paperwork. Mainly paperwork that deals with the kiddos or school or our move. Where will I put it if he takes it away. Then he wants to take my shelf, oh man… this is going to be very HARD! I’m panicking right now just thinking about it.

So let me go backwards and explain why my “area” which used to house a couch now is nothing but floor, pillows and blankets. So about 2 weeks ago Isaac (with the help of friends) took the small couch, my dresser, his dresser, and Alesha’s dresser to Milwaukee. I was completely fine… ok I’m lying I was freaking out then too but it wasn’t a big deal then. I just thought it would be motivation for me to start the rest of the house, right? WRONG! It just increased my stress level and forced me into this semi denial stage of the move. So I have been doing everything BUT packing.

I mean we move in June, so I have time. But in reality, my time is going to be cut short because of the many activities we have already on the calendar. And the fact that there will be a road trip the first week of June to see his daughter, Ms Grown, graduate from high school (that isn’t really her nickname, that is the only thing I could come up with…).

I guess mostly I am just stressing because we haven’t figured out WHO is going to move us, as in… Are we going to rent a POD or a Uhaul, if we rent a Uhaul then we need to find someone who can drive one of our vehicles 24+ hours to Texas and then pay for them to fly back to WI. Will we have enough stuff to make it economically smart to rent a POD and have them bring our things to us, which my guess is, we won’t.

Here is my other problem, instead of getting RID of things like I am supposed to be doing. I am adding things to my piles of crap. Because, HEY, I can always use more shit! Especially now that we are moving. But I can say that the things I have gotten have been in thoughts of others, like Mother’s Day gifts, Teacher Appreciation gifts, Thank You gifts, End of Year gifts, etc, etc, etc… All things that will eventually disappear as the weeks drag on, but as for now. Well I have a new bottle of chalkboard paint, a new container of Mod Podge, a couple of new photo albums, and of course more rubber stamps. AHHHHHHH! I am seriously doing everything in my power NOT to do what needs to be done. The living room is tame compared to the basement… we aren’t even going to talk about the basement and tons of clothes and things I am setting aside for a “possible” garage sale, and for giving away to people. I swear moving is the ultimate way to destroy and mess up your house in a matter of minutes.

I was told today that I need to figure out the things in our kitchen I no longer want, and to clear my desk, book shelf, and the big entertainment center in the basement, and maybe a few other things… I’m not sure if I can do this, well let me rephrase that I’m sure I can do it, I just really, really, REALLY need some motivation and help to get over my… We are moving to Texas and I will miss everyone phase…

Maybe I will post pictures as I clean up and pack things away, so then I can show you how I have been progressing. I am giving myself a deadline of Friday afternoon to have my book shelf cleared off next to my desk and have all clothes in the basement put away or at least separated out to who will get them if we don’t keep them for our move to Texas. Because after all who will need snow pants for Texas

Wisconsin Bucket List 2011-2012

The state capitol of Madison, Wisconsin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

So I am FINALLY putting up our families Wisconsin Bucket List… Yeah, yeah. I know I’m super slow, but I have reason… I am in school

Anyways, this Bucket List is what we want to do BEFORE we leave Madison, WI in June. It is kind of bittersweet, I have lived in the midwest my whole life and this is going to be something new for our family. Ike has done some traveling with the Marines, but me and the kiddos this will be a BIG journey! I am so looking forward to the next chapter in our lives, so without further procrastination here is our Wisconsin Bucket List:

Wisconsin Bucket List 2011-2012

1. International Crane Foundation
2. Bayfield & ApostleIslands
3. Cave of the Mounds
4. House on the Rock
5. Hayride in the Parks
6. Packer Game for 5 (2)
7. Kids in the Rotunda: Every Saturday
8. Show at the Overture Center
9. Mackinaw Island, MI
10. Brewers
11. Mallards
12. Chicago Museums, Navy Pier, FAO Schwartz
13. Rockford
14. Quaker Stake and Lube- Iiona ride bike
15. Ride to Milwaukee- Iiona ride bike
16. Milwaukee Zoo
17. Milwaukee Museums
18. Museums in Madison
    • WI Vet Museum
    • UW-M Space Place
    • WI Historical Museum
    • Geology Museum
    • Cahzen Museum of Art
19. Haunted House or Maze
20. Natural Bridge State Park
21. Devils Lake State Park
22.  Mid-Continent Railway Museum
23. Skydiving (Isaac)
24.  Circus World
25.  Merrimac Ferry
26.  Paine Art Center- Oshkosh, WI
27.  Polar Plunge
28.  Ice Skating
29.  Milwaukee Bucks Game
30.  Capitol Observation Deck
31.  Little Amerricka
32.  Town Center
    • 330 North Orchard Street
33. UW- MadisonWS:
    • Hockey- NO
    • Basketball NO
    • Tennis- NO
    • Track-n-Field- 5/5, 5/11-5-13 all day NO
    • Softball- NO
    • Swimming & Diving- NO
    • Soccer- NO
    • Volleyball NO
    • Rowing- NO
    • Cross Country NO
    • Golf- NO
34. UW- Madison MS:
    • Hockey
    • Basketball- NO
    • Tennis- NO
    • Track-n-Field- 5/5, 5/11-5-13 all day NO
    • Rowing- NO
    • Cross Country NO
    • Golf NO
    • Swimming & Diving- NO
    • Soccer- 5/4/12 3pm NO
    • Football- Tailgating
    • Wrestling- NO

So here it is… I know it’s kind of long and some things we won’t be able to do, which if you look at the list I have already crossed off those sports or other things that we won’t be able to do and put a big NO by it. Which means we can’t do it because the season is officially over and we didn’t have time to fit it into our busy schedules.

Also here is an invitation to those that know and like me a little, join us as we cross off these things from our list. Tomorrow starts the first thing, we will go to see the UW- Mens soccer game (which means an hour or so of playing hooky from school). I’m sure the kiddos will like that little piece of information. The other exciting thing we will cross off of our list is a trip to Chicago, I’m so hoping the weather cooperates with us becase we are going to the Navy Pier, John Hancock Building, FAO Schwartz this weekend

So… CHEERS to the Freaking Weekend, I’ll Drink to that… Yeah, Yeah