Indecision

So the thing with having a teenager is that they just don't know what they want to do with their life.

In the past 10 months, the Boy has changed his mind numerous times about his post-high school life...

• Prior to graduating, he had enrolled into the local university for Business Management 
• Then a couple of weeks before graduation, he decided he wanted to go into the Marine Corps (OOH RAH!)  He was put on a "Med Hold", and after a few weeks decided to not join the Marines
• Enrolled in the local community college for Law Enforcement 
• A couple weeks later, he decided to stick it out with the Marines after all
• After a 7 month long, drawn out "med hold" at MEPS, he again decided to not join the Marine Corps
• Re-enrolled in the local community college for Law Enforcement
• NOW he has decided to go back and re-enroll with the local university for Business Management

To say we are a little frustrated with this kid is an understatement.  My patience has been stretched to the limit.  He continues to work at the local burger joint, usually getting 35-40 hours a week, and has just been promoted to Supervisor.  When he's not at work, he's usually in his room playing video games.  If we don't push him, I can see him being 35 yrs old, still living at home with mom and dad, still flipping burgers and playing video games.  Somebody help me light a fire under this kid's butt.

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Merry Christmas!!

First, the happy Christmas stuff:

That 70's Show dvd, Christopher's favorite

After the excitement of opening presents:

Playing with the new Barbie RV:

Puzzle time!

Time for a game of Chess

Playing with cousins!

Being with family @ Christmastime...  nothing better!

Now the not so happy Christmas stuff...

       Two days before Christmas mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Her lymph nodes are involved, which is never good.  :(   The plan is to start chemo first, then surgery.  Today is New Year's Eve, and I keep thinking what a rotten way to start the new year....

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~Ink~

I've toyed with the idea of getting a tattoo for many years.  But you see, the problem is... well, I'm a big chicken.  The other problem is that I didn't want to get a tattoo 'just to have one' or because I wanted to be 'cool'.  I wanted to wait until I had a reason, until it would represent something significant in my life.

My trip to Ireland had such deep meaning to me... I want to commemorate it with some ink.  I think I've settled on a celtic harp... it represents my Irish heritage, my trip to Ireland, and also the importance music has in my life; my musical talent and the great appreciation I have for music.

Something along the lines of these:

I'm also trying to figure out how to incorporate Dave and the kids... I kind of like the idea of the three shamrocks symbolizing the three most important people in my life.  Maybe putting their zodiac signs inside each shamrock?  

I obviously haven't gotten it completely figured out yet, it's still a work in progress.  

But I'm excited to finally get my first tat.  :)

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Nov 14

(This is a monthly challenge:  I am posting EACH DAY for things that I am thankful for during the month of November.)

Dave was gone for the past week.
I'm thankful my family is back together 

and everybody is back under one roof.

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Nov 13

(This is a monthly challenge:  I am posting EACH DAY for things that I am thankful for during the month of November.)

Today I give thanks for my baby sister.  :)

Love you Heather.  :)

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Nov 8

(This is a monthly challenge:  I am posting EACH DAY for things that I am thankful for during the month of November.)

I am thankful for phone calls with my mom.  :)

I always get a warm-fuzzy when I hear her voice.  :)

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