Wow. This has really been a year. Honestly, I'd care not to repeat most of it, although it did have some good points. It's always good to reflect though, see what you need to change, etc., so here goes:
January - We started off the month with Kyle getting laid off from Arthur Marshall the same day I quit my job as a nanny. Also, Kyle turned the big 2-8. Time's a tickin towards 30!
February - I started at St. Peter as the music minister, which has truly been a blessing this year. We love our church and can't imagine being anywhere else!
March - Pretty non-eventful, except for someone crashing into my cute little car in the parking lot.
April - I made it through my first Easter as a music minister!
May - I became a Sales Director (for the first time), but more on that later. This was a fun month!
June - Pretty uneventful as well. I did go to New Director Week with Mary Kay - so much fun!
July - I turned 28 this month, went to Mary Kay Seminar, and Kyle was hired by Smith Barney! Woo! 6 months of unemployment was enough. Really.
August - Kyle started his new job, and I broke my back when my poor car was hit. Again. (I healed! No worries!)
September - It was all work this month!
October - Work, work, work! I started applying for school districts to start subbing.
November - I was hired by NISD, started subbing, adding a third job to the mix! We breezed through Thanksgiving and a very busy month.
December - This month was filled with our first Lessons and Carols service at St. Peter, Kyle going to Jersey for 2 weeks, and my dad had 2 surgeries. I was definitely ready for this month to be DONE. However, I did get to see my very first white Christmas!
As we go into 2010, I'm looking forward to being a new woman. I've dropped 7 lbs, and I'm looking forward to knocking off a lot more. In addition, I will get the "opportunity" to become a Sales Director all over again, as we didn't quite keep our production up, but I'm actually looking forward to that too. I'm also looking forward to us finally moving forward financially with our lives and getting back to normal, whatever normal is.
Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Mary Kay Monday: Loose Eye Shadows!
Monday is my main Mary Kay day, so I thought I would talk about one of my favorite new products. Loos Eye Shadows! They are applied with the little brush that is in the lid - kinda like lip gloss, but for your eyes! They are a limited edition item and come in three yummy colors: Cashmere, Pink Organza, and Lilac. And only $14. Fabulous.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
I'm a bad bad blogger...
Ok, I've been working way way too much lately to post anything, but this is therapeutic in a way, so I'm going to try and post more! Let's see what we've missed: I've started subbing, that could mean interesting new posts all together! K's in New Jersey for two weeks - it's the longest he's been away from me since we got married. We'll see how nutty I am by then! Ha!
The Advent/Christmas season is always crazy for me, as this is the busiest time of year for two of my jobs - church and Mary Kay. Every year though, I know it's coming, so I kinda just suck it up and go full force into December, knowing that January starts out a lot nicer with a padded checking account, and a wonderful Christmas service behind me!
Here's hoping I actually can find time to post!
The Advent/Christmas season is always crazy for me, as this is the busiest time of year for two of my jobs - church and Mary Kay. Every year though, I know it's coming, so I kinda just suck it up and go full force into December, knowing that January starts out a lot nicer with a padded checking account, and a wonderful Christmas service behind me!
Here's hoping I actually can find time to post!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
DIY Tuesday - The Microwave Project
Ok, this DIY project actually started a few weeks ago, and was finished last week, but after finishing it, I was just too tired to post about it! Kyle was kind of upset though that it wasn't up, so here we go.
It started when our built in to the wall microwave went out. Seeing as how we are still a little on the poor side, we did NOT have the $600 it would take to replace the microwave and the trim around the microwave. After many measurements and a lot of swearing at the old microwave, the project began! We went to Target first, and purchased a microwave for $80. Then, it was off to Lowe's! We purchased some wall moulding, nails, and then got to work! We installed the microwave, installed the moulding, spackled, caulked, sanded, and painted, and when we were done, we had a beautiful custom trimmed microwave! I'm pretty pround of this one. Here's some pictures from the project:
It started when our built in to the wall microwave went out. Seeing as how we are still a little on the poor side, we did NOT have the $600 it would take to replace the microwave and the trim around the microwave. After many measurements and a lot of swearing at the old microwave, the project began! We went to Target first, and purchased a microwave for $80. Then, it was off to Lowe's! We purchased some wall moulding, nails, and then got to work! We installed the microwave, installed the moulding, spackled, caulked, sanded, and painted, and when we were done, we had a beautiful custom trimmed microwave! I'm pretty pround of this one. Here's some pictures from the project:
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Church Entreprenuers
I had this thought awhile back, and I'm finally getting around to posting something about it. As most of you know, Kyle and I are members at St. Peter Lutheran, which is a church plant from another Lutheran church in the Metroplex. (I guess most of you know, I don't know who all reads this thing. So on a completely different note, if you read my blog, holla!)
As we were dropping off the trailer one Sunday afternoon (as must be done every Saturday and Sunday, load up, drop off, reload, drop again), I started to notice something. The guy pulling the big trailer owned a landscaping business. I own a Mary Kay business. Kyle does not own his business, but has in the past, and is in the position where he has to go out and find his business. Then I thought about others in our church: a general contractor, a barber getting ready to own his own shop, the owner of a funeral home, a vet with his own practice, a jewelry repair man with his own store, a couple that owns their own CHL licensing classes, multiple realtors, and some that own their own home cleaning business.
Entrepreneurs have a different outlook on life. There is no "traditional" family schedule in an entrepreneurial family. You work until you're done, you carve out family time, but it may not be at the 6pm dinner time when most families eat, you stay up late and you get up early. You are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, because it's up to you to make it happen!
So what does this have to do with St. Peter?
I started to realize that a church plant is a lot like owning your own business. You start from just a simple idea, get others on board, and launch into it. You continue to do things most established "businesses" don't have to do (like setting up and tearing down your church each week), and your hours just aren't like "normal" people. (Again, like setting up and tearing down each week.) And isn't it funny that a church which requires so much extra care in these early stages is filled with entrepreneurs! I think it's something we're comfortable with - sure we complain about the extra steps sometimes, but in the end, we're willing to do what it takes to make our church succeed.
On September 11th, St. Peter closed on our own piece of property, and are preparing to build our very first building! I have to say, I'm pretty excited, as is everyone else in the church. This is an entrepreneur's dream - God has called us to it, blessed our mission, and it is coming to fruition!
So here's to the entrepreneurs, both in church, and in our own daily callings.
As we were dropping off the trailer one Sunday afternoon (as must be done every Saturday and Sunday, load up, drop off, reload, drop again), I started to notice something. The guy pulling the big trailer owned a landscaping business. I own a Mary Kay business. Kyle does not own his business, but has in the past, and is in the position where he has to go out and find his business. Then I thought about others in our church: a general contractor, a barber getting ready to own his own shop, the owner of a funeral home, a vet with his own practice, a jewelry repair man with his own store, a couple that owns their own CHL licensing classes, multiple realtors, and some that own their own home cleaning business.
Entrepreneurs have a different outlook on life. There is no "traditional" family schedule in an entrepreneurial family. You work until you're done, you carve out family time, but it may not be at the 6pm dinner time when most families eat, you stay up late and you get up early. You are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, because it's up to you to make it happen!
So what does this have to do with St. Peter?
I started to realize that a church plant is a lot like owning your own business. You start from just a simple idea, get others on board, and launch into it. You continue to do things most established "businesses" don't have to do (like setting up and tearing down your church each week), and your hours just aren't like "normal" people. (Again, like setting up and tearing down each week.) And isn't it funny that a church which requires so much extra care in these early stages is filled with entrepreneurs! I think it's something we're comfortable with - sure we complain about the extra steps sometimes, but in the end, we're willing to do what it takes to make our church succeed.
On September 11th, St. Peter closed on our own piece of property, and are preparing to build our very first building! I have to say, I'm pretty excited, as is everyone else in the church. This is an entrepreneur's dream - God has called us to it, blessed our mission, and it is coming to fruition!
So here's to the entrepreneurs, both in church, and in our own daily callings.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
DIY Tuesday NOT brought to you by T Mobile
I spent 3 hours on the phone tonight with T Mobile, therefore, no crafty time. Here's the deal. Our cell phone contracts are up, so we wanted to switch to AT&T, get some fab new iPhones, and have things that will work better for both of our businesses. Here's the catch. We have a home phone. Through T Mobile. And apparently, you can't have the home phone without the cell phone. Wrong? Yes. Horribly. So after yelling at 4 different people, repeating myself 9 thousand times, and being absolutely irritated at T Mobile, the only option they gave me is to transfer our plan to someone else who could use it.
It sounded crazy, but after posting it on facebook, I already had some interest, so who knows? On my wall in my office I have a wall thingy that says, "I will find a way, or I will make one." I don't like giving up, and I don't like not getting what I want, especially when I know it will be an improvement!!
So, here's hoping...and hopefully next week I can be back to my crafty self.
It sounded crazy, but after posting it on facebook, I already had some interest, so who knows? On my wall in my office I have a wall thingy that says, "I will find a way, or I will make one." I don't like giving up, and I don't like not getting what I want, especially when I know it will be an improvement!!
So, here's hoping...and hopefully next week I can be back to my crafty self.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
DIY Tuesday - Fall Necklace
With Fall comes the inevitable - football. At my house it is not an option, and since we only have one tv (by choice!) there's not really an option of anything else! So last Saturday, as the Baylor Bears kicked off their first game, Kyle and his buddy Ryan settled in for some (loud) game watching. Now Ryan's wife Steffi and I, both Baylor grads as well, love our Bears, but are bored out of our minds watching the thing on tv.
So, with the guys focused on the game, we headed off to Michael's for some crafty things. 2 hours and a bottle of wine later, and we had some lovely necklaces for fall! Here's mine:
Now I'm definitely keeping one of these for me because I absolutely adore the colors and the way they go together, but I am listing them for sale at my online store bellecreek.etsy.com.
By the way, the Bears won! Sic' Em!
So, with the guys focused on the game, we headed off to Michael's for some crafty things. 2 hours and a bottle of wine later, and we had some lovely necklaces for fall! Here's mine:
Now I'm definitely keeping one of these for me because I absolutely adore the colors and the way they go together, but I am listing them for sale at my online store bellecreek.etsy.com.
By the way, the Bears won! Sic' Em!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
DIY Tuesday - Peach Jelly
I've decided to start a new weekly thing - DIY Tuesdays. Now that I'm not the only income coming in, I can take a little bit of time to go back to my country roots, where we like to make stuff by hand. :) Many of you already know I have a little store called Belle Creek Village (bellecreek.etsy.com) where I make jewelry and baby gifts and things, so some of those things will be on here, too.
Today I decided to try something totally new (to me!) and make some peach jelly! The peaches came from my Mom and Dad's farm in central Texas. I got the recipe online (I know, really exciting!), and oh my GOSH, it turned out fantastic!! It was so good I wanted to take a bath on it. Here's the formation of my jelly:
Today I decided to try something totally new (to me!) and make some peach jelly! The peaches came from my Mom and Dad's farm in central Texas. I got the recipe online (I know, really exciting!), and oh my GOSH, it turned out fantastic!! It was so good I wanted to take a bath on it. Here's the formation of my jelly:
The finished product:
And our taste test!
Now let's see what else I could turn into jelly...
Now let's see what else I could turn into jelly...Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Brown Hair and Onions
My life should be a movie. Seriously, some of the things that happen to me are just plain ridiculous! Yesterday, for instance.
I work from home most days, so sometimes my schedule is a little funky. Kyle gets home yesterday afternoon, and I'm standing in the kitchen in my leopard print pajama pants and nothing else. I had decided to make my hair a nice light brown shade, getting ready for fall, when I'll go to my usual red. So there was hair dye all over my head, and leopard pjs. Got that nice funny mental picture?
I decided to get a head start on dinner while my hair was "dying." I thawed the meat, got out the vegetables, and started cutting. *Slice* I cut through the onions - and right through to my finger. And I cut it pretty good, too. So now I'm standing in the kitchen, leopard pj pants, hair dye on head, bleeding profusely from my finger.
This happened 2 minutes before the hair dye was supposed to come out.
By the time I had slowed the bleeding enough to get a bandaid on my finger, it had been 15 minutes past when I was supposed to wash my hair out. 15 extra minutes of the color on my head.
I'm now a dark brown brunette, and Kyle finished the onions.
I work from home most days, so sometimes my schedule is a little funky. Kyle gets home yesterday afternoon, and I'm standing in the kitchen in my leopard print pajama pants and nothing else. I had decided to make my hair a nice light brown shade, getting ready for fall, when I'll go to my usual red. So there was hair dye all over my head, and leopard pjs. Got that nice funny mental picture?
I decided to get a head start on dinner while my hair was "dying." I thawed the meat, got out the vegetables, and started cutting. *Slice* I cut through the onions - and right through to my finger. And I cut it pretty good, too. So now I'm standing in the kitchen, leopard pj pants, hair dye on head, bleeding profusely from my finger.
This happened 2 minutes before the hair dye was supposed to come out.
By the time I had slowed the bleeding enough to get a bandaid on my finger, it had been 15 minutes past when I was supposed to wash my hair out. 15 extra minutes of the color on my head.
I'm now a dark brown brunette, and Kyle finished the onions.
Monday, August 3, 2009
I broke my WHAT?
This post was going to be all about Kyle's new job. But we'll get to that in a minute.
So I was rearended last Monday. Yes, add it to the list of the zillions of wrecks that I've had. It was rainy and gross, and she tried to stop and squealed all the way into the back of my car. Car, not so bad. Me, not so good.
I went to the doc on Friday after having a week of back pain. After some x-rays and lots of paperwork, he popped the films up on the little light. "Um, Michelle? Do you have more pain in the middle of your back?" "Yeah." "You have a chipped vertebrae." "What does that mean?" "You have a broken bone in your back."
Excuse me? I broke my what?
Now this will heal just fine, but for the next 8 weeks I am not allowed to lift anything over 10lbs, and this will be followed by lots of PT and dealing with insurance and such. Blah. My friend Brian is trying to get me to call Jim Adler...seriously though, you should hear his impression. It's pretty good.
But back to Kyle - today was his first day at Smith Barney! He is now a financial advisor, is rockin' a suit everyday to work (love it), and works only 5 minutes from the house. What a blessing! We're super excited, and he loved his first day of work! We're just so excited to have 2 incomes again!
Thanks to everyone that prayed and helped us out during these long 6 months! We love you!
So I was rearended last Monday. Yes, add it to the list of the zillions of wrecks that I've had. It was rainy and gross, and she tried to stop and squealed all the way into the back of my car. Car, not so bad. Me, not so good.
I went to the doc on Friday after having a week of back pain. After some x-rays and lots of paperwork, he popped the films up on the little light. "Um, Michelle? Do you have more pain in the middle of your back?" "Yeah." "You have a chipped vertebrae." "What does that mean?" "You have a broken bone in your back."
Excuse me? I broke my what?
Now this will heal just fine, but for the next 8 weeks I am not allowed to lift anything over 10lbs, and this will be followed by lots of PT and dealing with insurance and such. Blah. My friend Brian is trying to get me to call Jim Adler...seriously though, you should hear his impression. It's pretty good.
But back to Kyle - today was his first day at Smith Barney! He is now a financial advisor, is rockin' a suit everyday to work (love it), and works only 5 minutes from the house. What a blessing! We're super excited, and he loved his first day of work! We're just so excited to have 2 incomes again!
Thanks to everyone that prayed and helped us out during these long 6 months! We love you!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wow!
There are really no more words right now. We are so thankful that Kyle is finally employed after 6 long months! Thanks be to God for providing for our every need, even when we didn't see how it would happen, and for providing us more than we could ever ask for. I'll talk a little more about K's job tomorrow - right now I'm going to get a much needed, restful sleep.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sacrifice
Sacrifices. We all make them to get what they really want out of life. It doesn't really matter what we're after, something has to give.
Every once and awhile I get really down about the things I have to miss. I'm missing out on things with friends, sleep, even starting a family. It hurts sometimes. I hate not getting to see everyone, I'm grumpy when I don't get any sleep, and you already know that I'm hurting from not getting to have a baby right now.
But what is the sacrifice for? Well, my business is soaring and I love it. I know that I've gotten to meet some new friends and have some awesome experiences. And there will be a day when I get to bring those babies into a home that I've been able to keep because of my sacrifice. They will have a mom who loves her career and loves them enough to provide a stable, safe, happy home for them.
I've sacrificed for my husband. He's been dealt a bad hand this year, but I can make the difference. That's what you do when you love someone, you make a sacrifice. You work and do what you need to because you love them, and because you know they wouldn't even blink to do the same for you.
This is not to draw attention to myself, we all make sacrifices for what we really want. I think about my friends that have recently had babies: they've sacrificed time, sleep, their bodies, and many other things to have that baby. I think of my friends that sacrifice to take care of elderly parents, build their own businesses, and achieve their own life goals.
The point is, sacrifice is a part of life. Those that don't sacrifice live in mediocrity. And when you finally reach that point, you don't really remember all those nights you didn't sleep, the nights you wanted to go out but worked instead, and instead thank God for the discipline to get up and go.
Sacrifice is a beautiful thing.
Every once and awhile I get really down about the things I have to miss. I'm missing out on things with friends, sleep, even starting a family. It hurts sometimes. I hate not getting to see everyone, I'm grumpy when I don't get any sleep, and you already know that I'm hurting from not getting to have a baby right now.
But what is the sacrifice for? Well, my business is soaring and I love it. I know that I've gotten to meet some new friends and have some awesome experiences. And there will be a day when I get to bring those babies into a home that I've been able to keep because of my sacrifice. They will have a mom who loves her career and loves them enough to provide a stable, safe, happy home for them.
I've sacrificed for my husband. He's been dealt a bad hand this year, but I can make the difference. That's what you do when you love someone, you make a sacrifice. You work and do what you need to because you love them, and because you know they wouldn't even blink to do the same for you.
This is not to draw attention to myself, we all make sacrifices for what we really want. I think about my friends that have recently had babies: they've sacrificed time, sleep, their bodies, and many other things to have that baby. I think of my friends that sacrifice to take care of elderly parents, build their own businesses, and achieve their own life goals.
The point is, sacrifice is a part of life. Those that don't sacrifice live in mediocrity. And when you finally reach that point, you don't really remember all those nights you didn't sleep, the nights you wanted to go out but worked instead, and instead thank God for the discipline to get up and go.
Sacrifice is a beautiful thing.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Goodbye 27!
Most people tend to think in terms of the calendar year - January through December, but I like to operate July to June. I do this for a few reasons:
1. My birthday is on July 1st, so it seems like a good time to process life.
2. Our Mary Kay fiscal year is July 1-June 30th, so July 1st is a great time to set new goals for my business.
I've always been one of those people that just LOVES their birthday, too - I don't care how old I get, my birthday is a huge deal, and I prefer to celebrate all week. (All month, really, but K doesn't so much go for that...)
So tomorrow's the big day, and I'd like to give my salute to my 27th year of living. Here's the highlights:
1. July 1, 2008 - earned my first Mary Kay car
2. September 9, 2008 - celebrated being married to my hubby for 2 years.
3. February 1, 2009 - started as Music Minister at St. Peter - a definite answer to prayer!
4. May 1, 2009 - became a Mary Kay Sales Director
Next year I hope to have even more highlights! Goodbye 27, and here's to 28!
1. My birthday is on July 1st, so it seems like a good time to process life.
2. Our Mary Kay fiscal year is July 1-June 30th, so July 1st is a great time to set new goals for my business.
I've always been one of those people that just LOVES their birthday, too - I don't care how old I get, my birthday is a huge deal, and I prefer to celebrate all week. (All month, really, but K doesn't so much go for that...)
So tomorrow's the big day, and I'd like to give my salute to my 27th year of living. Here's the highlights:
1. July 1, 2008 - earned my first Mary Kay car
2. September 9, 2008 - celebrated being married to my hubby for 2 years.
3. February 1, 2009 - started as Music Minister at St. Peter - a definite answer to prayer!
4. May 1, 2009 - became a Mary Kay Sales Director
Next year I hope to have even more highlights! Goodbye 27, and here's to 28!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
A Rant...
My close friends know this, but I absolutely HATE it when people say "You'll understand when you're a mother." I am well aware that many things change that i can't totally relate to as I have not yet birthed a child, but I am not stupid. Don't assume I can't relate with you in some way.
Lately, people everywhere have taken it upon themselves to ask me how many kids I have, or when we are having kids, or my favorite, "You've been married almost 3 years? Oh, then you'll have kids soon!" Excuse me? Do you know something I don't? This is especially irritating because I want so badly to have kids now and can't. And before all of you start spouting out, "There's never a perfect time" or "You never have enough money" take a look at the past year in my life and tell me that now is a great time. Tell me that because I'm struggling to pay my mortgage it's ok to bring a child into this world.
Also, don't assume because I haven't had kids that I can't handle the following: crap, throw up, screaming, spills, pain. I have IBS - I've crapped more in my life than your kids have total combined. Throw up - I sat with my mother in the hospital while she went through chemo and the results. I can handle throw up, I just don't care to see it. As for screaming, whatever; spills - have you met me? and pain? I've had more broken bones than I care to admit to. If you think you're protecting me, you're just treating me like a child, and I don't appreciate it.
Finally, just stop asking. Everytime someone asks me that, my stomach drops, my heart hurts, and I'm reminded of the craptastic year our family has been through. Love me for my non-kid self and quit looking down on me because of it.
Rant Over.
Lately, people everywhere have taken it upon themselves to ask me how many kids I have, or when we are having kids, or my favorite, "You've been married almost 3 years? Oh, then you'll have kids soon!" Excuse me? Do you know something I don't? This is especially irritating because I want so badly to have kids now and can't. And before all of you start spouting out, "There's never a perfect time" or "You never have enough money" take a look at the past year in my life and tell me that now is a great time. Tell me that because I'm struggling to pay my mortgage it's ok to bring a child into this world.
Also, don't assume because I haven't had kids that I can't handle the following: crap, throw up, screaming, spills, pain. I have IBS - I've crapped more in my life than your kids have total combined. Throw up - I sat with my mother in the hospital while she went through chemo and the results. I can handle throw up, I just don't care to see it. As for screaming, whatever; spills - have you met me? and pain? I've had more broken bones than I care to admit to. If you think you're protecting me, you're just treating me like a child, and I don't appreciate it.
Finally, just stop asking. Everytime someone asks me that, my stomach drops, my heart hurts, and I'm reminded of the craptastic year our family has been through. Love me for my non-kid self and quit looking down on me because of it.
Rant Over.
Friday, May 1, 2009
I'M A MARY KAY SALES DIRECTOR!
Oh my gosh, I can't believe it's actually happened! This has been the craziest ride of my life, but every minute was worth it. We finished Thursday night at 11:52pm, just 8 minutes to spare! Today has been crazy, also! Wow, first day as a director, planned on taking the day off, and ended up working all day! Haha!
Anyway, more to come on my director adventures, but thanks to all those who prayed, those who are part of my team, and my sweet family who has stood by my side. Big thanks to Kyle who has listened to me cry, held me up when I had a failure, and cheered with me when I succeeded! Also he took orders and answered the phone for me on the last day! haha!
Love,
Michelle - Independent Sales Director!
Anyway, more to come on my director adventures, but thanks to all those who prayed, those who are part of my team, and my sweet family who has stood by my side. Big thanks to Kyle who has listened to me cry, held me up when I had a failure, and cheered with me when I succeeded! Also he took orders and answered the phone for me on the last day! haha!
Love,
Michelle - Independent Sales Director!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Say a prayer for me today, please!
We are only 5 new consultants away from finishing, which is going to make a HUGE difference for my family financially. And if you know of anyone who might be interested in making extra cash, or getting their own make up for half off, here's the MK details:
$100 to sign up - right now MK is offering a $100 rebate, so basically making it free!
$200 initial order - gives you $400 in products to keep for yourself, sell, or whatever. :)
We make 50% of all we sell, with no quotas or territories (hence why I can talk to you, my blog friends, about team building or sales!)
We are also booming because of the economy - people won't buy big ticket things, but they'll buy a lipstick to make them feel better. :)
Let me know if you have any interest or know anyone, I'm asking EVERYONE!!
$100 to sign up - right now MK is offering a $100 rebate, so basically making it free!
$200 initial order - gives you $400 in products to keep for yourself, sell, or whatever. :)
We make 50% of all we sell, with no quotas or territories (hence why I can talk to you, my blog friends, about team building or sales!)
We are also booming because of the economy - people won't buy big ticket things, but they'll buy a lipstick to make them feel better. :)
Let me know if you have any interest or know anyone, I'm asking EVERYONE!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Check It out! MK in the news!!
Check out our recent video clip featured on Nightline!
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Being Thankful When Times are Tough
It has now been a year since our struggles began, and although they continue, I keep finding new things to be thankful for that I might not notice. I was watching an All-State commercial that talked about everyone going back to the basics, and the basics are good. I have to agree. And even though what we've been through sucks, there are worse things. I have friends with kids in the hospital, friends with dying parents, and those that are dealing with their own illnesses. So, in no particular order, here are a few things I'm thankful for:
First of all, Kyle. He's the guy I choose to spend every day with. Despite the days we're mad at each other, or when one of us says something stupid (which is A LOT) we always find new things to giggle at, and there's no one I'd rather spend my time with.
These puppies! Today Bryson and I took a 2 hour nap - him cuddled up next to me on my pillow with his paw on my hand. Seriously, my furry babies are fantastic!
Visits from old friends - today these two showed up at our house - haven't seen them in nearly a year, but they decided they missed us, and just showed up. It was a quick visit, but I'm so thankful for ALL of my friends, not just these two!
General silliness - because it's the moments of being silly that allows us to keep going, smile, and enjoy another day of whatever God brings us.
First of all, Kyle. He's the guy I choose to spend every day with. Despite the days we're mad at each other, or when one of us says something stupid (which is A LOT) we always find new things to giggle at, and there's no one I'd rather spend my time with.
These puppies! Today Bryson and I took a 2 hour nap - him cuddled up next to me on my pillow with his paw on my hand. Seriously, my furry babies are fantastic!
Visits from old friends - today these two showed up at our house - haven't seen them in nearly a year, but they decided they missed us, and just showed up. It was a quick visit, but I'm so thankful for ALL of my friends, not just these two!
General silliness - because it's the moments of being silly that allows us to keep going, smile, and enjoy another day of whatever God brings us.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
*CRUNCH*
I had hoped it was the Jeep. I thought, "Maybe it's haunted." I'd managed to put all other little fender-benders, wrecks, etc., out of my mind, and blamed it on the "haunted Jeep." And surely, Mary Kay cars don't get in wrecks right? They just float along on the highway unscathed.
Wrong.
Tuesday, my good friend Tab and I were out workin' it - putting facial jars out, rockin' the MK world, when CRUNCH. A lady in a pick up truck backed up without looking - right into my passenger side door.
This felt different somehow than any other wreck - I worked HARD for this car, and she just crunched it! Ugh! It's not the end of the world, but here's the damage:
And just for fun, let's do a Michelle wreck review:
1986 - rear ended in the car with my mommy (hello, i was 5, not doing the driving!)
1989 - our big family wreck - the one that left all of us a little injured emotionally and physically.
1997 - First day of school, first day driving to school, lady sideswipes me next to school. Dad's car. Yuck.
1998 - A run in with a pick up truck, also on the passenger side door. (sorry Dustin!)
1999 - Law student at Baylor rear ends me.
2001 - Alicia and I do a little spin by the Wal-Mart after getting hit by an oncoming car. (not my car and I wasn't driving on this one!)
2004 - Car pulls out in front of me, I crash into him - this is my other most injury-filled wreck. Still hurtin' a bit from this one!
2005 - Almost a year to the date later, lady in parking lot creams my Jeep. We replaced the same stupid bumper from a year ago.
2006 - I rear end someone.
2007 - The Big Weird One! A piece of an 18 wheeler hits the under carriage of my car and rips a big hole in the bottom of the Jeep. 6 inches from my butt. Yikes.
2009 - My brand new baby gets hit in the parking lot. :(
Hmmm, after looking at this list, I don't want to get in the car with me...
Wrong.
Tuesday, my good friend Tab and I were out workin' it - putting facial jars out, rockin' the MK world, when CRUNCH. A lady in a pick up truck backed up without looking - right into my passenger side door.
This felt different somehow than any other wreck - I worked HARD for this car, and she just crunched it! Ugh! It's not the end of the world, but here's the damage:
And just for fun, let's do a Michelle wreck review:
1986 - rear ended in the car with my mommy (hello, i was 5, not doing the driving!)
1989 - our big family wreck - the one that left all of us a little injured emotionally and physically.
1997 - First day of school, first day driving to school, lady sideswipes me next to school. Dad's car. Yuck.
1998 - A run in with a pick up truck, also on the passenger side door. (sorry Dustin!)
1999 - Law student at Baylor rear ends me.
2001 - Alicia and I do a little spin by the Wal-Mart after getting hit by an oncoming car. (not my car and I wasn't driving on this one!)
2004 - Car pulls out in front of me, I crash into him - this is my other most injury-filled wreck. Still hurtin' a bit from this one!
2005 - Almost a year to the date later, lady in parking lot creams my Jeep. We replaced the same stupid bumper from a year ago.
2006 - I rear end someone.
2007 - The Big Weird One! A piece of an 18 wheeler hits the under carriage of my car and rips a big hole in the bottom of the Jeep. 6 inches from my butt. Yikes.
2009 - My brand new baby gets hit in the parking lot. :(
Hmmm, after looking at this list, I don't want to get in the car with me...
Monday, March 2, 2009
We're in March already?
When did that happen? It seems like time flies faster and faster! A year ago today, we were leaving on a fun cruise with 4 of our good friends. My, how life has changed in the past year! Both of those couples now have babies, and our life went to crap. Ha! 
Things aren't all bad. We've had a lot of positives come up, so we're just trying to learn to deal with a dose of both. We're really learning how to rely on each other for things.
I just began Month 3 of my Director Qualification. Yes, I had to do it again. I'm sometimes the slow learner, but I always hit my goal...it just takes awhile! I'm very excited about Career Conference this month and all the new promotions our company is offering!
Also, we are LOVING our church! Everyone there is truly an image of love and selflessness and we couldn't love them more. If you live close you should check us out! www.stpeterfw.org!
So what's up with the Gibsons in March? Here's a brief run down:
- KG is still looking for a job, but has had some good interviews!
- Michelle is headed to career conference and is excited!
- We love St. Peter!
Things aren't all bad. We've had a lot of positives come up, so we're just trying to learn to deal with a dose of both. We're really learning how to rely on each other for things.I just began Month 3 of my Director Qualification. Yes, I had to do it again. I'm sometimes the slow learner, but I always hit my goal...it just takes awhile! I'm very excited about Career Conference this month and all the new promotions our company is offering!
Also, we are LOVING our church! Everyone there is truly an image of love and selflessness and we couldn't love them more. If you live close you should check us out! www.stpeterfw.org!
So what's up with the Gibsons in March? Here's a brief run down:
- KG is still looking for a job, but has had some good interviews!
- Michelle is headed to career conference and is excited!
- We love St. Peter!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Update.
Ok, the question I've gotten the most lately is, "What the hell is going on with you two?" I agree, it's been a crazy week, and where things were Sunday and where they are today is DEFINITELY not where I thought they would end!
We'll start with Kyle - I mentioned in my earlier post that he was laid off. His position was eliminated, so that left him out of a job. Fortunately, we received a little bit of severance. He's now searching for a new job, so if you have any suggestions, send them on over!
Now on to me. Due to my increasing MK business and my accompanying, we decided that I could leave my job as a nanny. Wonderful people, but this was not a good job for me. I was ready to give my two weeks' notice on Monday...right before the call from Kyle that he'd been laid off. Tuesday morning we decided that I would go ahead and resign from my nanny job. An hour later, we received a call from my church, officially offering me the job as the music person! (No, I don't know my real title, we'll see what the business cards say.)
Tuesday I resigned - my last day is January 30th, Kyle's birthday, and I start at the church February 1st! So things are looking up on my air, but we aren't sure where they are going in Kyle's direction.
Things are definitely interesting in the Gibson household! I try and keep everyone posted on the latest developments!
We'll start with Kyle - I mentioned in my earlier post that he was laid off. His position was eliminated, so that left him out of a job. Fortunately, we received a little bit of severance. He's now searching for a new job, so if you have any suggestions, send them on over!
Now on to me. Due to my increasing MK business and my accompanying, we decided that I could leave my job as a nanny. Wonderful people, but this was not a good job for me. I was ready to give my two weeks' notice on Monday...right before the call from Kyle that he'd been laid off. Tuesday morning we decided that I would go ahead and resign from my nanny job. An hour later, we received a call from my church, officially offering me the job as the music person! (No, I don't know my real title, we'll see what the business cards say.)
Tuesday I resigned - my last day is January 30th, Kyle's birthday, and I start at the church February 1st! So things are looking up on my air, but we aren't sure where they are going in Kyle's direction.
Things are definitely interesting in the Gibson household! I try and keep everyone posted on the latest developments!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Seriously? Seriously.
In the Gibson house we've been sucked into a game of Musical Chairs: The Job Version. It's been going on for about a year now, starting with our previous company. There we weren't sure if the music was going to stop or if we needed to start moving around looking for another chair. But the music stopped, and we were both left on the floor. (Yes, "music stop" pun intended.)
At this point, I became a bit of a chair whore, hopping around to a few different chairs, holding onto about 3 at a time. For the last six months, I've held on to my Mary Kay chair, and my church chair, although that chair is changing, and I've flown through the retail chair and the nanny chair, but more on that later.
As for my dear husband, he keeps getting the chairs knocked out from under him. After being left on the floor, he went in search of a new chair - interviews, resumes, you know the routine. He finally landed a chair, and although it was not his favorite, in fact, he grew to hate that freakin chair, it was a chair, and he was glad to have one in a game where the chairs are few, and many are left out.
Until Monday.
That's right, K is back in the game. He was laid off on Monday, and is once again searching for that new chair. I mentioned mine was changing - I will be going to work for the church and the music ministry at St. Peter beginning February 1st. I am extremely happy about this upgrade, and I have to admit, I was REALLY happy to drop the nanny chair.
So where does that leave us?
Searching. The music is playing, and we're walking in circles, trying not to accidentally fall on our asses by sitting too quickly, but having enough faith to try and sit.
At this point, I became a bit of a chair whore, hopping around to a few different chairs, holding onto about 3 at a time. For the last six months, I've held on to my Mary Kay chair, and my church chair, although that chair is changing, and I've flown through the retail chair and the nanny chair, but more on that later.
As for my dear husband, he keeps getting the chairs knocked out from under him. After being left on the floor, he went in search of a new chair - interviews, resumes, you know the routine. He finally landed a chair, and although it was not his favorite, in fact, he grew to hate that freakin chair, it was a chair, and he was glad to have one in a game where the chairs are few, and many are left out.
Until Monday.
That's right, K is back in the game. He was laid off on Monday, and is once again searching for that new chair. I mentioned mine was changing - I will be going to work for the church and the music ministry at St. Peter beginning February 1st. I am extremely happy about this upgrade, and I have to admit, I was REALLY happy to drop the nanny chair.
So where does that leave us?
Searching. The music is playing, and we're walking in circles, trying not to accidentally fall on our asses by sitting too quickly, but having enough faith to try and sit.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
There's no subsitute for time...
From a John Mayer song, but so so true. Unfortunately, time doesn't always fix things. It's been 9 months since our world fell apart, and while time has healed some wounds, we still aren't back on top, or even on the elevator. We're stuck on the first floor.
There are so many questions that remain unanswered, so much still to decide on the future of our life. I'd love to say that despite all of this, there's a peace about it all, but honestly, I can't say that. Things aren't ok, and it'll still be awhile before they are, and I guess sometimes you're just stuck in a rut.
The last time I struggled through something I thought I wouldn't get through, I did make it, and came out of it stronger. I can only hope that this will once again prove to be something that turns out to be great.
There are so many questions that remain unanswered, so much still to decide on the future of our life. I'd love to say that despite all of this, there's a peace about it all, but honestly, I can't say that. Things aren't ok, and it'll still be awhile before they are, and I guess sometimes you're just stuck in a rut.
The last time I struggled through something I thought I wouldn't get through, I did make it, and came out of it stronger. I can only hope that this will once again prove to be something that turns out to be great.
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