I'm the New Rock Star in Town

Yesterday was so much. I feel so blessed to have such a sweet Little Man. He (and his daddy) are really what helps make my world so bright.  After his nap/rest time we took out the garbage. As we got back to our door from the dumpster, LM asks me if we can "go get a snack." Which really means that he wants to either go get donuts or ice cream. I think about it for a second and decide that it sounds like much more fun than sitting in our house for the next 5 or 6 hours until Hubby come home. 

On the way to Dairy Queen to get a ice cream cone, I stopped by the gas station and got two purple Rockstar energy drinks. The purple ones are by far my favorite! I wanted some caffeine so bad! I was so happy and satisfied.

I was so satisfied that I even walked to the Dairy Queen window totting my energy drink can. The girl that worked as cashier did a funny double take. I think she was checking to see if were really a can of something more potent like beer.  Either way, I'm sure that I looked kind of trashy walking around with a can of purple Rock Star.Wisteria Lane where I live is just a different kind of pretentious place. Ha ha. I still think its funny.

It was a little too cold to eat outside, so we went back to the Escape and ate our ice cream inside of the car.  I didn't get a cone because I was blowing all my calories for the day on those energy drinks. Inside the car I was sharing fairy tales with Little Man like Goldilocks. He loves it when I tell him stories instead of just read them to him. He gets all excited and his eyes get big, especially when I get to the part when the bears come home and notice Goldilocks in Baby Bear's bed.

We went for a walk around the Mill Pond area, and then spent some time playing on the playground.LM loves the tire swing, and this tire swing is really optimally made. With little effort you can have this thing turn into the Matterhorn at Six Flags.  He sat there and wanted me to spin him for five minutes, where out of concern for him, I stopped swinging him around.

On the way to the playground from Dairy Queen

I met a really  nice lady at the park, who had a little boy that was 16 months old.  He was so cute, and it reminded me of when my LM was that small. Time really goes by to fast.

I made BBQ pulled pork last night with the pork carnitas recipe I split in half. It was so delicious. It had a little bit of kick to it because I used the infamous Famous Dave's Extra Hot Blue Ribbon BBQ sauce with just some standard hickory flavor, that and I used jalapenos when I made the pork carnitas.

Today we have a play date with little R and his Mama T, who is the nicest lady in the entire world. Honestly, she is one of the most kind people I have ever met and I feel so blessed to be her friend. LM is so excited to go play with little R, who is only three months older. T just had a birthday, so I think I am going to stop at the market and bring her some flowers.  Flowers make every day bright!

My eBay items are ending today, I know that I am going to make a least a little bit of money this time.  Last time I somehow just broke even after all of the fees from EBay.com and Paypal, seriously.  This time, I know that it is going to be much better.

Today should really be a great fun day.  We're probably going to play until 2 or so, then come home so LM can rest. Then I can finalize all of my EBay auctions, and package them up and get them on the road for my customers. I am excited about getting all of my patterns and posting them on the web!  Initially, it might be a little bit of work, but it is going to be really sweet!

I have to call LM old daycare and get a form for our taxes so that Hubby and I can finally get all of that mess over with.  Today is going to be a wonderful day, I just know it!

These are the things that I am thankful for today:

1. Wonderful friends for LM and Mama to play with
2. The sweetest little boy that I have ever met
3. Food on our table
4. Lights, gas, and cable
5. For this blog
6. For the library where I can check out books and learn
7. For not having Facebook- what a waste of time!
8. Such a cool Ford Escape to drive
9. Money to share with friends
10. A full class this weekend so that I can buy my Hubby a TV
11. That I can surprise my Hubby with a new big TV :)
12. For my hardworking Hubby
13. For learning how to cook!
14. For all of my friends
15. For emergency unemployment
16. For all the jobs that are finally opening up
17. For a clean apartment
18. That my father in law is looking for house for us, and will help us get one
19. For a wonderful mother in law
20. For watching Steve Martin's blue grass band last night on Colbert Report
21. For the opportunity to learn a folk instrument
22. For the warm green earth.
23. For the kindness of strangers
24. That I can in return be kind to strangers
25. For all of the love in my life

There you have it! I hope that any viewer has a blessed day, and please say a little prayer for my little family!