Progressive saves the day

I discovered on the way home last night that I have a huge crack in my windshield, apparently happened on the way to work yesterday morning. It's no surprise, but not how I wanted to end my work day yesterday. Thankfully I have awesome insurance through Progressive and they are taking care of it and I don't have to pay anything. Went out to dinner last night at San Carlos Grill, the newest one just opened in Oro Valley, good Mexican food, and we ran into my old boss Gina, I have not seen her in forever and of course we had Nash, so it was nice that Nash got to meet her!
Needless to say I was stuffed after leaving there, and took home lots of leftovers for Luke to eat today. Need to start getting on the ball with Luke's birthday plans. Lots of fun stuff ahead!

Monsoons arrived this weekend

We finally got some good storms and rain this weekend, it was so nice. The temps are a lot cooler, lower 90's, it feels great outside. I need to get on it and get Nash's swing hung up hopefully this week, I just know he will love it!
Great news for Luke, he tracked down his golf clubs that were stolen out of our garage, it was some teenagers that did it. Luke didn't press charges, but warned them that he had a year to decide if he wanted to..I told him that he should, he was just happy he got his clubs back and doesn't have to spend another $1500 on some new ones, and that wouldn't be a for a long time, we don't have that kind of money right now, so I was definitely thankful!
Low key weekend of course, I got all the laundry done, but didn't get any cleaning done. Bought Nash a few more things for his birthday, I'm really starting to have quite the collection of stuff for him, I can't wait to get his wagon, he is gonna have the best birthday possible.
He has been walking while holding on to the couch lately, very exciting, I bought him some shoes at Wal-mart to hopefully help him to not stand on his toes so much, he is getting better with it.
Still have not bought the darn gate for the stairs, I think I'm just putting it off as long as possible, will definitely have to have it by the time he is walking, no excuses!
He has already learned what "no" means and as soon as we say it too him he gives us the worst cry face possible, it is so funny. He is doing really good with his solid foods, even though it takes him forever to finish, I sit with him at the table for as long as it takes to feed him. He loves chicken and turkey I know that much!
This is the big week that we will be leaving Nash over night with Maria, I'm not worried about Nash, I just hope she doesn't have any problems laying him down to sleep and that he sleeps in the pack n play ok, I have a feeling it might be hard for him, not being his bed and all.
September is going to be a good month, Luke's birthday, he is going to be the big 32! he is getting old!!!

Another week done

This week seemed like a long one, not sure why, I have been really bad this week about working out and I guess I will have to get back on that train next week, even though I will only be able to work out maybe 2 days :( That is not good enough, I will have to break out the bike and do some riding I guess.
My poor husband, his really nice set of golf clubs were stolen out of our garage yesterday while I was home. They always sit right by the door going into our house and I noticed they were gone about 6pm when I took some trash out but just thought he had put them in his trunk for some reason, even though I did think it was weird. Well when he got home, he has no longer walked in the door and asked if I had done something with his clubs. Immediately my heart just dropped and I knew they had been stolen.
I have to say I am very surprised, especially in the neighborhood that we live in, which is gated and a nice one in a nice part of town.
I feel some what responsible, since I was at home and left the garage door open, but we always leave our garage door open sometimes we have even accidentally left it open over night and it has never once worried me. Luke did talk to one our neighbors last night and they has mentioned that his son's bike got stolen out of their garage and that they went through 3 different bikes before they finally learned to keep their garage shut.
I guess now we know to always keep our door shut...because there are some shady people in this neighborhood, looking to make money I'm sure.
Luke is going to go check out the Pawn shops to see if maybe that is where they take it. I hope for his sake he finds them, they were really expensive, almost $1800 worth of clubs in there!
On a brighter note, it's Friday, but it looks like all my weekend will consist of is laundry, laundry and cleaning. I still have to go to the store tonight because I never made it there yesterday. Poor Nash, his teeth are just really bothering him, he is however doing really good with all the solid foods that I have been feeding him. He likes Turkey burgers and baked beans, and toast and turkey and McDonald's french fries.
Next week will be nice with the concert on Wednesday and the day off work on Thursday. Nash will be staying with Maria and Nikki will be house sitting for us to watch the dogs for the night.
Of course all of this does not come cheap! But a nice break for both Luke and I.
We are both so stressed, we need it.

everyone is sick

First it was Nash, then Jess, then Emmy and now Luke...I really, really hope that I do not get whatever they have. The doc said that Nash's is mostly from teething, so that is good, but Emmy stayed home from work two days and now Luke is complaining he is sick...not good!
Well we signed all 90 some pages of our documents for refinancing our home...very scary, especially right now...have no idea what is going to happen within the next year to two years. Hopefully we know more by November, but I'm praying it's good news and not bad news.
But I know that whatever does happen, it will all be ok...it may not be what we had planned but our worst case scenario is not as bad as some people have it everyday, so that is good.
Should be closing on Monday and that means no mortgage due next month...that will be a nice breather for us for a change, we can finally up our savings a little bit. Luke really wants to buy a bicycle and then get an attachment for Nash so that we can all go riding. Hopefully I can talk him into getting a non-expensive bike like mine. I think I am ready for summer to be over, even though the storms yesterday were really nice for a change.

Girls trip was so wonderful

I had the best time with the girls in San Diego...the drive was easier then I thought it would be, and we drove straight to the beach, parked and just enjoyed the view, had some lunch walked on the beach, to some shops and then drove to the hotel and checked in. I enjoyed the jacuzzi for a a little bit before we got cleaned up and went to dinner down in Gas Lamp District. Every where we ate we sat outside, the weather was just absolutely perfect! We shopped at Seaport Village on Friday and then headed back to get ready for the concert. The venue was awesome and the concert made me wonder why I stopped going to concerts. Love DMB and I forgot how much. Saturday we took our time getting up and checking out and then we headed back downtown to find a place for breakfast, after all the driving around, we ended up waiting 40minutes to eat and not even eating breakfast until 12pm, then we walked to Horton Plaza, a very cool mall that is outside, it was so much fun. I bought Nash a stuffed Shark, he seemed to like it on Sunday. The drive back was definitely odd, between the forest fire, the dust storm and the monsoon, but we made it home safely. Poor Nash is sick, not sure how he got it, hopefully it is just a cold. The girls left yesterday and back to work for me, so things are back to normal. Today we go sign the papers for our new loan after refinancing. Not looking forward to it at all! Looks like I will be spending this weekend, doing laundry and cleaning up the house and never ending cycle I guess. but next Wednesday we have another concert up in Phoenix, really,really looking forward to that!

one and half more days

I only have to get through this full work day and half day tomorrow and then my mini vacation begins! And yet I still have so much I need to get done, I really didn't get anything done yesterday, had to run to the store to pick up some last minute items for dinner last night and as soon as I got home , i straightened up the house and started cooking dinner. I have another round of PT tonight after work then I am meeting my Mom and Nash at Toys R Us...I'm still on the hunt to find him a swing we can hang from our overhang on the back porch. Plus I need to look at the wagons and decide which one we are going to get for Nash's birthday. Another busy day at work, trying to make sure I have nothing pending when I leave tomorrow. Luke and my Dad are playing golf this morning, I know Luke was looking forward to it, he doesn't get to play as much as he used too. The weather has been cooler here but a little more humid, we finally got some rain Sunday night, hopefully more this week, I'm hoping. I need to make sure I have all my directions and maps for our roadtrip...I think I am pretty prepared, but better double check. I'm gonna miss Nash while I'm gone, I already miss the dogs because they have been staying with my Mom all week. It's a strange feeling not having them around the house for that long of a time. But I know all my boys are in good hands while I'm gone having some much needed girl time with the cousins!

sick over the weekend

Well we went out to dinner at Guadalajara Grill, and apparently whatever I ate my stomach diagreed with and I was up sick by 330am, luckily Luke took Nash over to my mom before he had to be at work and the dogs were already over there, so I was able to sleep in and rest all day. Don't think it was food poisoning but I definitely will not be eating there anytime soon. Got a lot done yesterday and met Vianney and saw Eat Pray Love, and I really liked it and I want to get the soundtrack because all the music in it was great! Tonight I am cooking dinner for everyone..not sure what the plans are for tomorrow and then the girls will be here Wednesday..can't wait!
Lots to do between now and then. Gotta make sure Luke has food and Nash has clean clothes and plenty of food and diapers and make sure Maria knows she is watching him on Thursday only of this week. And things will be back to normal on Monday :(

Friday the 13th!

It's my mom's birthday, she was born on Friday the 13th, and it was news in the paper back then. Today she get's to spend her birthday with Nasher and Brewski and Bobby Lee, I know the boys are definitely happy being there.
Not sure what the rest of the weekend is going to bring, besides a Eat Prey Love with Vianney on Sunday evening, I can't wait!
Tonight we are going out to eat at Guadalajara Grill, really good Mexican food, I can't wait! I have not been there since April when Grandpa was in town.
I checked the weather for next week while we are in San Diego, and it literally is the definition of perfect weather, sunny, 70's 0% chance of rain, low in the high 60's, I mean it really doesn't get any better then that! I can't stop saying how excited I am, I'm afraid I will not want to leave after such a short stay. Emailed Anne today, to see how the pregnancy and new house is going. Andrea bought her first place and Eileen is moving to Hong Kong for 3 years, things are going so great for all my close friends, it is so great! I hope things continue to go good for us and don't get any worse, however I am starting to realize I can handle a lot more stress then I thought I could and I do believe it is making me stronger because of it. No matter what happens, our worst case scenario would never be as bad as some people are living now. And I try to think about that, knowing that Luke and I are both very lucky to have such big families and great friends that love us and Nash and the fur-babies ;)
Happy Birthday Mom ( Gramaw)

abandon earth

How can Steven Hawking say that we as humans need to abandon earth...why can't people like him, keep that kind of information to themselves so it doesn't freak the rest of us out.
I'm starting to really be ready for summer to be over with. The little humidity we do have is bugging me and we haven't gotten any rain it seems like, so much for monsoon season. Had a good dinner last night at BJ's Brewhouse with Luke, Dad and Nash. Mom gets in tomorrow.
I actually get to make a trip to Wal-mart today with out Nash, so I should be able to get in and out much quicker and get home to relax. Once again I'm so tired, another night of restless tossing and turning and not really feeling like I ever went to sleep. Nash is pretty much the cutest kid EVER. He was so sweet when I went to lay him down to sleep last night, normally he fights it and cries and stands up in his crib. But last night he just laid there on his stomach clutching his Chihuahua dog and blanket, his eyes were open but he just laid there. It so cute.
Physical therapy went great yesterday, a nice long hour of relaxation, I almost wish I could do it every day to end my work day, that would be great!
Friday the 13th is Mom's birthday, I'm sure we will go out to eat for her birthday to celebrate.

no sleep

I can't quite figure out why, but the past few nights I have been getting no sleep. At first I thought it was from the anti-inflammatory prescription that I have from my doc for my back pain, so I didn't take any last night, but still couldn't sleep a wink. Heard Nash wake up a couple times, but he went right back to sleep. Each dog has to sleep on both sides, so I am sandwiched in between them and Luke and it gets hot very quickly between the 3 of them hogging the bed. Brewski insisted on getting up a couple times through night and drinking, which means I have to get up to open the bedroom door. Then he got up again at 3am him and Bobby and one of them knocked over the baby gate that we use for them, which made a loud crashing sound and woke up Nash, but luckily he went right back to sleep. And then i of course slept later then usual and gave my self very little time to get ready and not enough time to eat breakfast, got all the way to work and realized I can't not eat breakfast, so went and grabbed a sandwich and a sandwich for lunch as well, since I didn't make time to make my lunch either. The day is about over, just a few more minutes, then I'm off to my second PT appointment, actually really looking forward to it. Have no idea what is on the agenda for dinner tonight, not sure if we are meeting up with my Dad or not, he has been in Mexico all day, sent him a text earlier, but haven't heard back yet.
Mom gets here on Thursday!

Addilyn arrived

Addilyn Marie Gossett, was born on Friday! Congrats to Brian and Kelsey! I can't wait to see her in person, sad to say that won't be until January...I'm sure she will have changed a lot by then
But glad we got at least one Gossett girl in this family. Nash was being a little stinker all weekend, probably sick of being cooped up in the house all weekend. I made Luke take us to In and Out burger for dinner last night and Nash had his first taste of french fries and he loved him.
I had to re-schedule his doc appointment to the 24th, so looks like we have to wait a little longer to find out what he weighs. But I'm going to start buying him the next size up in diapers, hopefully this will prevent all the diaper explosions with all the little gel balls that come out of it. Poor guy, I woke him up this morning and they were everywhere, all of him, all over the bed and his blankets.
This all made him even more grumpy then he normally is in the mornings.
Still waiting to find out whether are loan went through for this refinance thing. I'm really starting to get impatient with the whole process. It didn't take this long when we first bought the house.
Dad arrives in town tonight, probably be seeing him tomorrow at work..I think...not sure...
I think Luke is excited, because he is hoping to get some golf play in the next week, especially since I off to California next week! I have been waiting for this trip for like 6 months, so I am sooo ready to get out of this heat and see the ocean, and eat lots of good food, and see DMB and just enjoy some girl time with Em an Jess.
I have told myself that the only thing I will buy in CA will be for Nash :)

It's Friday, need I say more?!?

Thank goodness it's Friday! The news has been so depressing this week. Ready for a weekend of relaxing with Nash and maybe a little bit of cleaning. I hope it rains all weekend, we need it.
Like my brother, I'm considering going off the grid...sometimes I think I just need to not watch the news, not be on a computer, not check my email and not look at my phone. Maybe I will just watch movies all weekend, I usually don't get on the computer during weekends anyways unless I absolutely have too. I think facebook just makes me jealous of what others have and what I want. I don't remember feeling this way. Maybe it is better to just live life and not look at what other people are doing. I wonder if Facebook will eventually fizzle out just like myspace did..or even Twitter..I'm over Twitter anyways! I just like to get on there and see what Tom Hanks tweets because he shows you pictures while he is making a movie.
Luke confirmed last night that something will happen in November regarding his job. It's highly unlikely that the city tax will pass, meaning most people are not going to vote for another tax, after the state just passed a 3 year tax :( That I was no doubt pissed about, but I can't say anything because I didn't vote, so it was news to me when I saw that my car payment went up :(
Lots of officers will be cut and demoted, Luke shouldn't fall into that category but some form of pay cut is inevitable..his seargent is telling them to start being smart with money and saving and cutting back now to prepare for that time. I of course immediately got upset and stressed the minute he told me this, even though it doesn't happen for another few months. It totally stresses me out, I guess the best way to handle it would be to, start saving, cutting back and just hope for the best. It always seems like things are going ok, and then WHAM...another punch in the gut just to put us back in place...go figure!
I know things could always be worse and there are a lot of people who have it worse then us, but I certainly did not sign up to live such a stressful life when I should be enjoying every little thing at this age. Financial planning becomes a factor when baby planning as well. Just keep telling myself to be smart, spend smart and thank God everyday that I don't have shopping problem...or we would be in big trouble :)
On a lighter note, I am trying out a new recipe tonight...Pepperoni Chicken... looking forward to it. Really looking forward to next week when my parents are in town, it will be nice to have some family time with them and then Em and Jess will be here!

A nice surprise for next week

Just got word today that my Mom and Dad will be in town next week and staying up until I leave for San Diego the 19th. My Mom's b-day is the 13th, so that will be a nice gift to get to see Nash for a little bit and be able to watch him for us and of course saves us on daycare money.
Today is a short day at work, because of this crazy bus strike that is happening, Luke has to be at his off duty job at the bus station an hour earlier, which means he has to bring Nash to me an hour earlier, which means I lose more time at work. But I always enjoy the time with Nash, we take are weekly grocery trip to Wal-mart.
Poor guys is suffering from some severe diaper rash right now, because of his teeth coming in his been going to the bathroom a lot more...5 times yesterday, I think that was a record. I did pick him up some Humphreys for his gums to soothe them.
His 9 month check up is next week, I interested to see how much he weighs now, even though he is still in the stage 2 diapers.

First PT yesterday

I had my first appointment yesterday with my physical therapist, it went great, other then a little discouraging info of what all I have to do to fix the problem. Of course I walked out of there feeling physically better, but that means nothing, back for another appointment next week. Just gotta keep at my at home exercise and hopefully get this resolved, I only pray it is not a recurring problem for the next baby we decide to have.
Kelsey is hopefully going to have baby Addilyn this week, the latest news was by Friday. So exciting, I can't wait to see pictures of her.
I have something big planned for Luke's birthday, can't wait for that at the end of September.
And only 2 weeks until the girls are here for our California trip, so, so excited for this trip.
August-November are going to be busy, but I think this Christmas will be nice and relaxing at home, I can't wait to put up our tree this year, since I haven't had it up for the past 2 years.
The re-financing of our home, seems to be going better then expected, especially the appraisal aspect of it, very delighted with the results from that.
I did get a lot accomplished this weekend, got the guest bedroom situated, got all the garage sale stuff in boxes ready to get priced, don't need to worry about that until closer to October. I have a feeling we will do pretty good at the garage sale:)
Got all of our closets organized, lots of laundry done, a little bit of shopping, found a couple more toys at Kohls with there Buy one get one 1/2 price sale.
Things seem to be looking up that's for sure, I just hope they say this way, fingers crossed on my end. A lot of weird and crazy things have been happening here in Arizona that last week or two.
All the bus drivers are on strike, which has made Luke's off duty job hours change onThursday, which means he will be dropping Nash off at my work a whole hour earlier, and that means I have to miss a whole hours worth of pay :( not happy about that one.
I'm really hoping after Nash turns 1 that we can put him in the daycare near my work, especially if Erika takes her kids there too.