Taxes

So I have been not be very responsible this year. I never looked at my check stub (electronic) the whole year... I now know I should have. I didn't have any fed. taken out!!!! Holy cow! So I called my mom stressed (which I do alot). She didn't seem worried (she does our taxes) so perhaps I won't worry til she does....

Emma is so active, Aaron called earlier and said that he gave her a bath just to slow her down a little.
Aaron had a game last night, and won! Emma, me, and Dana (or Aunt DANDAN) went it was really good. Tonight we play... one of my best friends team should be interesting. It is the end of January and I don't even know where it went....

I just read a email about a man that says when he wakes up in the morning he tells himself he has two choices...
1. be mad and have a bad day
2. or live happy
he says he always chooses #2 so I have tried this approach (except with taxes) I am going to live HAPPY!!!
I have such random thoughts....
Another note UCA and U of A have messed up my pay (papers that go b/w uca and u of a) and I haven't gotten payed from UCA in almost 2 months... Sigh....Guess that is what I save money for.... a rainy day .. or rainy two months..

melissa

So nice to be lazy! We rented movies and watched Good luck Chuck! Really cute! Little too much nudity... but oh well. Emma is napping and Aaron is washing bottles. (Glad he likes to do them, hate it) Started babyproofing the house today... Emma has a little bruise above her eye but it is from her own toy. Started putting up things like the bouncy chair, and the bumbo seat. She would rather crawel on them and try and stand then sit in them. So Big!!!
Aaron's best friend Jason and his wife Shante are coming up tonight... think Fuji's and a rented movie is in the works. I think we eat a fuji's to much but Emma loves the show with the fire and the people that cook. Anything to keep her entertained.

Plans are in the works for a Super Bowl party....trying to come up with something other than pizza to order. Perhaps something healthier.... ( i don't even know who is in the playoffs, but I guess that is not the point)

More later!!!

UGH!!! We lost last night! Too some old women!

Emma--Has decided that she would rather play than sleep. UGH! She stood up in her bed at 5:20 and wanted out! So needless to say when Emma's up she is up......Aaron has a game tonight so we are probably going to watch that and might go out to eat. I am trying to cook more often... doing good...we haven't ate out all week. So if anyone has any easy recipes let me know!

My first UCA class met on Wednesday! They were FABULOUS! So organized and excited to learn. Hopefully my monday class will go the same way! I have a friend who I told I would post about all of the good deals/bargains. So I bought my sister in law a bag from target (for her birthday, then ordered myself one) that was orginally 50.00. On sale for 7.00 (OMG) with free shipping. So cute--work bag (trying to LOOK professional)

I have a few friends that are building homes, and one that is looking right now, very exciting. I wonder if Aaron and I are being silly not taking advantage of the low interest rates...My goal is to stay at our house (which is great) til Emma is 2 years old. Perhaps interest rates will stay that way for a while. I must Babyproof the house this weekend! I can't believe I have yet to do it! Any suggestions are welcome!

This is an older picture of Emma! She is so diffrent now! I will post some new ones later today!!!

Pictures

First Time

Hi everyone!

So I was talked into doing this by a co-worker. After I thought I while I decided I would be a great idea. So everyone can keep up with what the Potter Family is doing.

First, we shall start with little Miss Emma!!! Who is FABULOUS!!! She was born June 8th, 2007 and is SUCH a blessing! We can't imagine what we did without her. She is almost 8 months old. Her newest thing is crawling and pulling up to stand on anything that is stable (or unstable). She has grown up so fast. Now when we go get her out of her bed she is standing there waiting (almost looking at us like where have you been) She has me and Aaron wrapped around her little finger.

Second, Me I am still teaching part-time (three classes) at the University of Central Arkansas, in the Family and Consumer Science Department. I teach a class called Interiors and Appearl Construction I. And I love it. It is frustrating sometimes when something seems so simple to me but is so hard for someone else to understand...I remind myself that we all learn differently. And I love what I do, and when the students are so excited about the projects. I also work at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service on a Marriage Education Grant. It is a great job, with WONDERFUL people. I am very lucky to work with such wonderful and talented people. In my spare time (not much) I love to shop (for bargains), and play basketball. Right now, I play on a City League basketball team, we have a game one night a week.

Last but not least Aaron. He is still working at Stephens Inc as private armed security. He loves his job, and they take good care of him. He is also playing for a city league team, and still plays alot. He has a great schedule of working 3-12 hour days and one six hour day. So he is home all day thursday and friday. Emma gets to hang out with him when I work in Little Rock. He enjoys those days when they just do whatever they want.

Life in general---We are extremely blessed to have a great family and extended family. God has truly blessed us with a wonderful happy healthy little munchkin!!! Anyways, I am going to try and post every few days, so check back and see what Emma Grace is up too!!!