I am restarting this blog. I've been here and there but at least if I want people that don't go to other sites they can see this. Lots of wonderful things have happened. But to summarize what has been going on for me in the past almost 6 years that I've been living in Arkansas.

I was born and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. I grew up in what now-a-days isn't a typical family. Both parents married, still married in fact for, wow, it'll be 46 years this coming September. One brother who is married and has 3 wonderful boys and they've been together it seems like forever, I know they've been married for at least 15 years now (I think that was last year). I got married December 15th of 2001 and we're still chugging along. We moved out here in March of 2003. I've been able to go to Cancun, Mexico and the Bahamas. I've received my 2nd black belt a few years ago after being out of the martial arts loop for many years. I have also gotten my SCUBA certification. But the biggest and most wonderful accomplishment is that 3 months and 2 weeks ago on October 13th, I had my first child. Yeah, this blog is going to change big time, but it's not just living in Arkansas in which I admit when I first started this blog was to whine and moan about how miserable my life was. Oh, I have 2 wild and crazy dogs which I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. Heaven forbid if we ever have to move my stipulations are that I want a house and yard big enough for all of us and maybe one more child. My clock is ticking, "we" (mainly my husband) have set a time for us to have another child is before I'm 35. I'll be, wait for it....32 in March. It's really because we (that's the both of us) would like to have someone close in age for Lil Grayson to protect and play with.

I am a stay at home mom now and it's been something to get used to, but I am loving every minute of it. I have the ability to breastfeed which I might talk about from time to time. I encourage any mother who is able to breastfeed or pump and feed to do so. I have issues with pumping sometimes, that's just because I don't really need to right now. I used to work at a casino in Missouri. I absolutely loved my job there, I worked in surveillance. I really enjoyed the people that I worked with including the ones I thought were difficult. Which in actuality they weren't. People have quirks that others find annoying and it is a normal process of life.

My political views are conservative and I do mainly vote Republican. I am a Christian and proud of it. I do have my slip ups all the time, but no one is perfect. However, I am not a bible thumper although some people might think I am, oh well. I don't usually get into politics or religion unless it is something that really hits home for me. I really want this blog to be fun. Yes, I'll talk about my boring life here now and occasionally whine and moan but I want people to have fun reading my blogs. Hope to see you soon!