1st Trip to Chucky Cheese

Last weekend we were invited to a birthday party at Chucky Cheese. 

There was free pizza, cake, and drinks, hell yea we'll be there. 

I wish I had more picture but my phone died the min we walked in, just my luck. 

But we did get this cute family photo for one one token!

Skylee had do much fun. She thought she had found the promise land. 

She ran and played and jumped and yelled and all that jazz. 

She had a blast and I'm even thinking about taking her back soon. 

She wasn't too thrilled with the guy in the mouse suit, she said she could live without all that. 

Here are some picture from the party :

wow I look like shit.

She was upset when we made her set down so we could sing happy birthday.

Just an extra laugh :

This is how she looks when people sing happy birthday, no matter who's birthday it is. 

Happy Friday peoples!!! 

Wordless Wednesday Pumpkin Patch Fun

I Love FALL!!!!

"Dorthy The Tornadoes Hit Near Darlin' Country"

I would like to start this post off by saying that all the families affected by the storms that hit yesterday are in my thoughts and prayers. The storms hit hard yesterday killing over 200 people and leaving so many without homes. They say it was more tornadoes hit the south yesterday than ever.
Being that we living in the mobile home, I was watching the weather like a crazy woman. I let the hubby go to sleep as soon as he got done with dinner because I feared it would be a long night. I layed Skylee down at her normal bed time. I kept at eye on the weather, even when it ment I had to miss my Netflix and watch American Idol ( I hate that show ). Around 9:30pm we were packed and heading out the door to stay the night at my parents house.
There we watched the weather up until around 11pm, praying for all the people and sending out texts to check on everyone.
Now I was never a co-sleeper so me and the little one had a hard night. The hubs slept on the couch after being kicked a billion times by Skylee, leaving the queen size air mattress to us. She rolled around and wanted to play. I would close my eyes and pretend to be a sleep and she would poke at me. It did get sweet when she started getting the "sleeping" me kisses. It was more kisses than she has ever given me willingly.
The thunder started to boom through the house and we could hear the rain pouring. Skylee would jump on top of me every time a crack of thunder came through. But thankfully by the grace of God it passed soon and everything was okay. I finally got Skylee to sleep around 3am and then got the hubs up at 5:30am for work. Then I was up again at 8am with Skylee wanting to play.
I thank God for watching over us and our home. And I pray for those who are dealing with all aftermath today.
On a lighter note, I would like to share how crazy my husband is. He said he something happens to our house and we have to start over, he's going to at least start over with his TV.

This is where we get when storms come through, if we stay at the house at all.

Yes the hubs put the TV in the fort. As you see it's still safe today. Thank you Storm Fort.

XOXO
Darlin' Mama

Easter 2011

It's the day after Easter and all that I cleaned is now dirty and messy. And there's plastic eggs as far as I can see! LOL.
I have been planning Easter 2011 for 2 months and now it's come and gone. But I think everyone had a great time. We had more food than planned, which is not a bad thing LOL. Skylee was the only kid hunting eggs, so she had more eggs than planned. We went fishing, but no one catch a thing. But all in all it was a awesome day.
Now the pictures!

 I made Bunny Eggs

The aftermath. LMAO!

Petter Cottontail to Coming and We're Geting Ready

As a mother I want all the holidays to be awesome for my daughter. I try to go over and normal and make the day the best. I go out of my way to make every happy and to make everything easier for everyone else. For example, my side of the family is funding and fighting, so I took it upon myself to put together a awesome Easter Day for everyone, which includes in-laws, brother in-law and his kids, my parents, my uncle and his crew.  Nothing like a big mixed family holiday. LOL
Money is tight this year so we are having a get together at my house. Everyone is wanting to go fishing so the lake across the street is perfect. I still have to decide who is bring what, but other than that everything seems to be falling into place.

We got Skylee Easter dress yesterday. I love this dress. I didn't wanna go with anything pink, child has enough pink in her closet. And this one reminds me of the 70s.

I also made her a Easter basket filled with her favorite things. There's lots of Dora, some candy, and a book. And the basket matches her dress.
As soon as we get the food worked out with who's bring what everything will be set.
What are you doing for Easter this Year?

Our House is Now FOR SALE

The hubs and I have been talking about moving. There are many reason we feel we kinda need to. One, we are paying over $100 a month in gas for the hubs to get to work everyday. Two, we're not to happy with the area we live in. Three, all these storms that's been coming through have scared us and we want something that makes us feel safer.
It wasn't a big thing until yesterday. We started looking at places to rent closer to his job. We own our house/mobile home now. But we wanna rent for now so we can build our credit and we just aren't ready for another big commitment. And with all that, our house is now for sale.
$6,000 or best offer. We put up a post at the community board and a post on CraigsList.org. Check it out. If your wanna living in the Conyers area pf Georgia let me know.
I'm kinda scared about all this. It's really the unknown that freaks me out. I don't like not knowing when we'll sale and where we'll go from there. I don't really wanna move closer to the city. I hate the sound of the air planes and traffic. But we will be saving a load on gas money.
I'm trying to look at it like a new start. The hubs and I have had our problems. And maybe this will be like a new start for us. I'm crossing me fingers. I hope we can get moved before the holidays. I would hate to have the stress of holidays and moving on my back.
Wish us luck with all this. It's just a new journey for our little family.

XOXO
Darlin' Mama

Fun at the Zoo

Sunday we took a trip up to the Atlanta Zoo. It was Skylee's 1st trip and I think she loved it. She was a little scared at 1st. I don't blame her, there are some big animals there.

This was the 1st picture of the day. This birds scared the crap out of her.

She really liked the loins. When she saw them she started yelling " kitty kitty kitty kitty!!!" at the top of her lungs.

I think she would have petted the rhino if she could have got to it.

These are the Atlanta Zoo's special pandas. This is the mommy panda and the newest baby panda Po. Yes they named it Po after the Jack Black movie Kung Fu Panda. Lets not forget that the 1st baby panda born in Atlanta Zoo was named Mulan.

So through out the whole Zoo Skylee was getting mad because the animals wouldn't come to her so she could pet them. We got to the petting zoo part of the zoo and she was freaked out. At least this goat was happy to see us.

Then came the big rides! Haha! I could have swore she would love the Merry-Go-Round. And she did, as long as it wasn't moving. We got two circles made before she freaked out. She did like the train though.

So that was our Zoo Trip 2011. I plan to go back every year. I just love the place. I think I was more excited that anyone. And I'll be just as excited next year.

My Love Letter

Our love started off young and not sure. Just hearing your voice I knew I wanted to meet you. You told me you loved me and I knew I wanted to marry you.

You put a ring on my finger and I knew my life was complete. 09-01-09 was the best day of my life. You made me, as clique as it sounds, the happiest girl alive.

For the rest of my life I'll know you were my one true love. The one who loves me above all others. They one who protects me and helps me through life. We have been through some hard times and come out alive. I am still very sorry for the pain I have caused you in the past, but I know as we go forward in life that I can make your life happier and full of joy.

The army took you away for a very long year of my life. I missed you with all my heart.

But in the time you were gone, I gave birth to our little blessing. A daddy's girl from the beginning. She is a living, breathing proof of our love. She loves you more than anyone.

Our family might be young, but that just shows that we have some many years of happiest together. Forever and always, to death and back. I love you Scotty D. Fleming more than the stars and heavens.

XOXO
Your Love, Baby Girl.

OMG Kinect

Yes we got it!!!! We got our state taxes back and treated ourselves.

You cab tell the hubs got tired. I don't blame him. I'm so sore today.

Best Game Ever!!!!!

XOXO
Nikki Darlin'

8 to 14 Days Couldn't Come Fast Enough

The hubs started working mornings again this morning. Which is good. We get to have dinners together again and spend more time together. Bad part is, he is going to be super tired from getting up at 5am every morning. My whole cleaning routine is going to be out of whack. I was cleaning at night after Skylee has gone to bed and now I'll be doing it while fighting with her to stop messing up the house for one little minute. I will no longer have time to myself, which is a good thing. I was going kinda crazy being alone so much. Like crazy, crazy with talking to myself and stuff. Don't judge me, I don't like to be alone.
On another note, we got our car back! I so missed being able to leave the house and not worrying about how I was going to do that.
We also got our taxes done last night. 8 to 14 days couldn't come fast enough.
List of things we are going to do with our money:

• Pay off our cards and catch up on some bills. 
• Get the car repainted. It needs it badly.
• GO ON A HONEYMOON/VACA !!!!!!! We didn't get a honeymoon after we got married, so maybe this will be the year. Fingers crossed!!!
• New Android phone for me!!! Can't wait. 
• Maybe a new tattoo for the hubs and me. 

 Hope everyone is staying warm with all this now going around.

XOXO
Nikki Darlin'

Broken Car

I now set here with no car. We went to Best Buy Sunday and when we came out and tried to start the car the key got stuck. Then it wouldn't start or turn off. The way the it looked someone tried to steal it. We got lucky I guess. My purse was untouched and my husband's ipod wasn't stolen. But the anti-theft thingy on the car locked the whole car down.
Scotty and my dad tried to fix it with no luck. so yesterday the tow truck came and towed it away. It now sets at the dealership. We have already pumped over $200 into it in the last 2 days and there's no telling what the dealership is going to ask to fix it. Being it was the anti-theft thingy no other shop would work on it.
This so sucks. Being that we have no money now and this week is rent week. We'll have to barrow the money from Scotty's job and pay it back. I hate owning people money. We have maxed out both credit cards now. The Capitol One on buying car parts and the Walmart on buying food to last us for this week. We spent all our cash on towing the car here and there.
I know things like this happen. Scotty wonders why I bitch so much about saving money. I bitch so much because I know things like this happen. I might not no where or when, but I know they do.
I ask for all your prays and thoughts this week. Just to make it until we got our car back. Right now Scotty is driving his mom's jeep back and forth from work. I just ask the Lord be with us.

On a brighter note. I would so steal this car.

So I Guess the Past is Never Really Gone

Setting:
My cousin's birthday party at Dave and Busters.

So I was invited to my cousin's birthday party. I haven't seen her in almost 3 years . I was super excited. Like excited to the point I had my outfit picked out days before hand. And I love Dave and Busters. Nothing like drinking and playing Skee Ball.
Well Scotty didn't wanna go because of problems with my family and what not. I told him he had never met her and couldn't make judgment on people his never met. We got in a huge fight over wanting to go and he finally craved in.
So we drive an hour to get there and we are waiting at the bar. I'm still excited and looking forward to getting drunk and playing games and just having things be like the good ol' before kids days. And then I see him. My ex. The guy who made my life a living hell. The guy who layed in bed all day while I went to work at some crappy fast food job to support us/him. Yea I met him through my cousin. They "were" friends. I had no idea they still were. I mean I wouldn't stay friends with someone who treating my family member like crap. But she did. She is still friends with him and he was there at her birthday party.
So I have no idea what was going through her head when she invited me and my husband to a party that she also invited my ex boyfriend to. But that is what happened.
Needless to say we got the hell got of there. Scotty was so pissed. He was so streamed that his anger came out on me. He blamed me because I made such a huge fuss about going. And the fact that she was my family. We fought all the way home. I still believe it wasn't my fault and I was just as pissed at her and he was. I didn't know that was going to happen. How could I?
Things are calm now, but we are still both pissed at my cousin, my family who claims to love me, for putting us in that situation. That just shows not all family has your best intersect in mind. It also shows me just how much I need to let go of my past. Let go of people who I called friends. I need to move on, find new friends and put my little family first.
It's sad it has to be this way. I hate it. But I need to do whats right for my husband and daughter. If it causes us to fight, then it's not worth it. I know whats important in my life. It's now time to show everyone else what's important to me.

A Year in Review 2010

So everyone else is doing it. That's my reasoning.

2010:

. I started off the year living with my parents. Me and Skylee sharing a room.

. My husband at the time had been deployment for 10 months

. In January I almost lost my marriage.

. In February We bought our 1st home, well my husband was still deployed.

. March my Husband came home. We stayed at Fort Stewart Ga for 2 weeks. Skylee got to see the Ocean for the 1st time.

. Lost a close friend because she stabbed me in the back. Thought I made another close friend then she just stopped talking to me.

. April we came home. And Skylee had her 1st Easter.

. Bought a pug puppy named her Sookie ( yes after the True Blood )

. Me and Scotty had a 2 year anni from the tie we started dating.

. We had a lot of rough times in our marriage at this point and we were close to leaving each other.

. We traded in our SUV for a car because gas was crazy up.

. Took Skylee to the Georgia Aquarium to see fishes for the 1st time.

. July I turned 21, did nothing big just had some friends over.

. Stared blogging. Started off with just my poetry, now I'm a Mommy Blogger!!!

. We went to Mayhem Feast and I was in my 1st mosh pit ( HateBreed, I got a drum stick after pulling it out of like ten peoples hands.) Found out what dehydration felt like.

. Me and Scotty had our one year wedding anniversary.

. I lost my uncle ( He would be the 3rd person in the passed two years I have lost that was close to me.)

. Scotty started a new job and in as little as a few months has moved up to night shift manger and we're not so much worried about money. Thank God.

. Skylee and I got our 1st white Christmas, even if it was late.

It's been a hell of a year. A lot of good as come out of it and a lot of bad. I pray that next year will only bring us good. And will help us as a family grow closer together.

XOXO
Nikki Darlin