It has been some time...

Well Jaiden is now THREE...Can you believe it? We can hardly believe it ourselves. We had his third birthday party here at the house last weekend and everything went great.

I am just getting over being sick as well as Jaiden. I think Dusty finally got our sickness and is dealing with that right now.

I am still working for ILB in Riverside and Dusty is still working for SCE.

He just accepted a new job title with them which he is to start at the end of the month so we shall see how that goes.

Christmas was great with family and friends. We got to spend Xmas eve with just my dad and brother and his Fiance - Yes he finally asked Kristina the big question and she said YES!! Then on Christmas day we had breakfast at our house and then went to Dustys moms house for dinner and gifts. It was a nice day all the way around.

Looking ahead we don't have much planned, with Dusty starting the new job we won't be able to take much time off at first which is fine we will just have weekend plans which is fine with us.

It's my 25th Birthday!

It's my 25th Birthday!

I have the best husband in the world! The most amazing son in the world. The greatest friends in the world, and the most loving family in the world.

I have already gotten some gifts, a ton of texts and phone calls!

I am so thankful to God for everything that I have in my life.

Thank you God.

Work...Work...Work...

Work is going OK

That is all I can say right now

A guy that works for us is leaving on Friday and it is going to be SO hard for me to see him go. He has been there since before I started and when I started working there he took me under his wing and helped me to learn everything that was expected of me - Such a great help

I know for sure I will be crying come Friday afternoon.

We went to lunch today with him and I was crying at lunch - such an emotional mess, I am.

I just wish people never had to leave because it is so hard to more on without them.

Scentsy

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Here are a few little Questions about Scentsy that might help you understand what it is and why we do.

What kind of wax is used in Scentsy Bars and Scentsy Bricks?Scentsy wickless candle bars are made with a custom, high-quality paraffin wax blend. It is designed for a specific scent load and low melt point.

What kind of fragrance is used in Scentsy products?Scentsy products are manufactured with fragrance oils. Fragrance oils can be all-natural or laboratory-reproduced copies of natural aromatic chemicals, depending on cost-effectiveness. In some cases, Scentsy products also contain essential oils–natural oils derived from plants that can have therapeutic effects and are produced without regard to their cost-effectiveness. Scentsy products may contain essential oils but do not necessarily contain them, so we make no claims about essential oils in our marketing. Please beware of unscrupulous marketing campaigns. “Infused with essential oil” could mean nothing more than one drop of essential oil in a very large batch. “Inspired by essential oil” means nothing more than the product contains fragrance oil.

Do Scentsy products contain phthalates?No. Scentsy products are made with fragrance oils that do not contain phthalates.

How long will a Scentsy Bar’s fragrance last?That depends on a number of factors, including the size of the room, the humidity and temperature in the room, and how many sections of a Scentsy Bar are used at a time. Your biological makeup and unique reaction to smell will also influence how long a scent seems to last. In general, a Scentsy Bar lasts approximately 40 to 80 hours. This wide variation in time is due to the composition of different fragrances as well as the factors described above. A light fragrance such as mint will not last as long as a heavy bakery fragrance.
How are Scentsy Bars and Bricks measured?Scentsy Bars and Scentsy Bricks are measured by weight, not volume. A Scentsy Bar weighs at least 2.4 oz; a Scentsy Brick weighs at least 16 oz. Individual Bars and Bricks may weigh a little more, depending on the fragrance, but they will never weigh less.

What wattage of light bulb do Scentsy Warmers use?Our Full-Size Scentsy Warmers use a maximum 25-watt bulb. Scentsy Mid-Size Warmers use a maximum 20-watt bulb, and a Plug-In Scentsy Warmers take a maximum 15-watt bulb. Each warmer comes with a light bulb.
Are Scentsy Warmers UL listed?Each electrical component used in the manufacture of a Deluxe Scentsy Warmer is UL listed: the housing the light bulb screws into, the cord, the plug and the switch. The UL number can be found right on each of the components except the switch (which is too small to include a UL number but does have the “UL” trademark on it).

How do I change the wax in a Scentsy Warmer?For a Full- or Mid-Size Scentsy Warmer, turn the Warmer off first. Then, carefully pour liquid wax back into the original Clamshell if it is still fragrant and you’d like to reuse it, or into a disposable container if to throw it away. Wipe the dish out with a paper towel and you are ready to start with a new fragrance. For a Plug-In Scentsy Warmer, turn the unit off for 30-60 seconds and carefully use a paper towel to wipe the wax out of the warmer.

What's New

New things...

In the beginning of May I, Heather, started Weight Watchers and so far as of today July 9, 2010 I have lost over 20 pounds.

Jaiden is 2 1/2 and he is almost fully potty trained. He maybe has one accident a week which is good, I think.

Dusty is still working in Redlands for Edison. He got his previous months stats and they are great. Good Job Babe!

Rough Morning

Jaiden did NOT want to go to daycare this morning - he wanted to stay with his mommy - which made it VERY hard for me to go to work today - I just wanted to call in sick and stay home with him - but here I am at work

Work Work Work..

Will I have to WORK forever?

Lets hope not - - -

So tired today I am hoping 33oPM comes soon

Just wondering -

First off I am not even looking for anyone to really answer this, I am just writing to write...

WHY do people feel like they can just have things handed to them and not really work for things? I get so frustrated when people go through life thinking that this world and everyone else the know owe them something? Hello people everyone else works (either at work or at home - home probably being hard with kids) also and puts in their fair share into this world and you people walk around like because of your age or your previous ways in life you are owed soemthing and this really upsets me....Just grow up (even though you should have done that a long time ago) and realize that this world does not OWE you anything, if you want something you need to work for it or save for it - it is not a free world...

I have an amazing life because...

I have an amazing life because…



…God loves me

…I have a wonderful husband who loves me and supports me

…I have a handsome and caring son who amazes me each and every day

…I have a great family and huge support system

…I have a best friend like no one else on this earth, always thinking of others first

…I have the two best co workers, anyone could ask for

…I have a good job in today’s economy with great benefits

…I live in a county with freedom of speech

2010

2010

This is going to be a good year for us and our family

Dusty is going to be a meter reader in Redlands again

I am still at PSI which is now ILB

I have done a lot of scrapbooking with Gina and I am almost cuaght up

Fires!!

Well the Oak Glen fire started on Sunday and we could have had issues from that so Dusty and I stayed home from work on Monday to pack up some things, then Monday afternoon a new fire broke out in Yucaipa and we had to be mandatory evacuated Monday night at around 8pm - it was very scary to think that we might not have a house to go back too. Dusty and I and all the family and animals ended up in different places which is very scary but we are going to be ok I am sure. Still as I sit here and type this I do not know if we have a house I will know something hopefully today. Please pray for us and all of the people around us and also all of the fire fighters and police working on this.

Beating and Killing Children

I am just sick from hearing about this - as I am driving to work this morning I hear on 99.1 of a man that is in jail on murder charges and being sentenced soon for killing his girlfriends 15 month old daugher and she helped him and plead guilty to it and is only getting 7 years in prison and this is the second time the guy has done this, this one was five years ago and he also did it two years ago with another girlfriend and about 15 month old girl - it just makes me sick to think that a mother could allow some man to do this to their child and in the same breath HELP THEM to do it...Are you kidding me? I mean really I know that there are messed up people out there but that is just as sick as you can be.

Why is all the news you hear about these days bad? I want to turn on NBC 4 and hear about something good about how children across the US are being adopted to great homes or pets being adopted to great back yards - I know it all seems small but it is so sad and I just hate the sadness we see here and around the world.

Questions!

What is your salad dressing of choice? Ceasar Lite

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Niko Niko - sushi - the best stuff on earth

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? sushi

What are your pizza toppings of choice? Cheese or Pineapple and Ham

What do you like to put on your toast? Butter or Peanut butter and Jam

How many televisions are in your house? 7 LOl - Big house and a lot of people

What color cell phone do you have? Burgundy - didn't want blue

Are you right-handed or left-handed? Right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Teeth, a child, bands from my knee

What is the last heavy item you lifted? Jaiden LOL

Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Not on accident only on purpose for surgery

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? Nope

If you could change your name, what would you change it to? I used to hate Heather, now I love it

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? Don't think I could do it for sure

Last run-in with a cop? quite a while ago, not even sure

Last person you talked to? Dusty

Last person you hugged? Jaiden

Favorite Season? Winter I hate the hear

Holiday? Christmas

Day of the week? Saturdays

Month? December that is when I got my lil boy!

First place you went this morning? Bathroom LOL

What's the last movie you saw? Transformers 2

Do you smile often? I try too and of course Jaiden makes me

Do you always answer your phone? Yes just not if I am at work

It's four in the morning and you get a text message who is it? Would never happen I turn my cell off at night

If you could change your eye color what would it be? No everyone wants blue eyes

What flavor drink do you get at Sonic? Ocean Water - I love that place

Do you own a digital camera? Yes

Have you ever had a pet fish? Yes then they died

Favorite Christmas song? Jingle Bells and Silent Night

What's on your wish list for your birthday? To enjoy our time in Vegas and win big and we did not!

Can you do push ups? Yep

Can you do a chin up? Yep

Does the future make you more nervous or excited? Excited

Do you have any saved texts? Yes

Ever been in a car wreck? Yes

Do you have an accent? I am sure I do I am from Cali

What is the last song to make you cry? Not to sure

Plans tonight? Dinner and the gym

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? Nope

Name 3 things you bought yesterday? Gas and that is all

Have you ever been given roses? Yes of course

Current worry? nothing really

Current hate right now? the HEAT

Met someone who changed your life? Yes

How did you bring in the New Year? Celebrating Jaiden's Birthday!

What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sleeping

What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? UGH I hate work sometimes.

Twilight - FINISHED

So mainly Robyn and Amber will be happy to know I have finally, yes finally finished Twilight. I know it took me forever but I just loved it, I mean it is so good and really addicting for sure. I also know now of three more people that are reading it just because of me which is funny. Well I can not wait now to go and see the movies - yes you are reading this right I have not seen any of them and I want to see Twilight before New Moon comes out in November

Facebook + Cell = Happy Heather

LOL - I know that small things right. So I added the web to my phone from Verizon so now I can go online while I am not at home and now I am going on Facebook during the day so I can hang out and still talk to my friends while I am at work. I am so excited!

Ok that is all for now!

New Siggy down there!

Isn't it cute? I found it on Photobucket.com and I love it. I think it is cute and I will leave it for some time before I am sure I will change it. Bored much? LOL

Is it Friday yet?

So I am so tired and just wondering...Is it Friday yet? I know I know it is really only Tuesday but I mean come on. Ok so nothing really new Dusty started his new job on Monday and so far he said it is going good which is nice to hear for a change since meter reader was ya know sucky LOL well other than that I am just here at work. I have to go and get my retainer tomorrow a nice new 200 dollar retainer for my perfect teeth LOL - I know I should have worn it and I would not have needed to spend the money but that is my own fault huh? Oh well - And Jaiden will soon be 18 months old and is still getting some teeth and we have to take him to the dr on 7-10-09 I think for his 18 month check up hard to believe that he is already 18 months old. Well that is all for now, just wanted to complain that I am tired and it is only Tuesday!

Really Not Much

There is not really much going on. I just have been hanging out and spending time with friends and such. Yes I am still at work of course - I have been going to the gym at night, I am so tired but I know it will pay off in the end. Jaiden is getting so big I can not believe it, he is almost 18 months old and I can not believe it. I have been reading the Twilight serious and OMG it is so good. I am on book #2 which is very good, no I have not see the movie yet but I will watch them after I am all done reading the series. Thanks Amber and Robyn for getting me hooked LOL - Well just wanted to say yes we are still here and still alive. Dusty got a new job within SCE and now he is going to be a groundman which is that same pay but has a lot of overtime options so that rocks! Well I am sure I will be back can't promise when...

Not Me Monday #2

Not Me Monday is here again - again this is something that I got from MckMama at http://www.mycharmingkids.net/

Dusty and I most certainly did not let Jaiden try Sprite for the first time, since it was clear soda. He almost threw it up, and he had the funniest face in the entire world. Needless to say I did not do that and he did not like it.

I did not buy Jaiden more bath toys at Disneyland on Saturday that he did not need.

I did not buy the family stickers of all of us to put on my car at Disneyland, that for sure was not me.

I did not buy a pizza for $32.00 at Disneyland for us to eat dinner with, for sure I did not do that one.

I did not let Jaiden suck on the table at Disneyland after I wiped it off since he is was quiet for a minute that was not me.

I did not cut Jaiden's ear during swimming lessons on Saturday with my HUGE wedding ring, nope not me!

I did not spend all Friday afternoon and Sunday evening downloading songs on my ipod for work...again not me.

Ok you get the point. These are all real things that I did , but you say its not you...According to MckMama it is a good way to get it all out there and feel better! I love this.

The best Friday night in a long time!!

I had the best Friday night in a long time. I hung out nad had SUSHI my favorite with Robyn, she is an old friend from work, she has a new job now so we don't see much of each other anymore but it sure was nice to catch up and hang out. It was just a girl trip. We went to Sushi at Niko Niko in Redlands and then we just sat and talked and talked and talked for over 5 hours, yes I said 5 hours. I know crazy huh? Well after that I just came home and now I am on here. Oh also today I got tickets to the 99.1 big 3-0 show they are having in July for the radio turning 30 years old I know the reasoning sounds dumb it sure does offer a lot of people and they were not bad seats that I got and we are only 8 rows up from the front can not get much better than in the pit which I know Dusty would not have wanted so I saved some money there. Well tomorrow we are going to Disney's California Adventure with Jaiden after his 2nd swim lesson in the morning. It should be fun I will try and post pictures later.