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Yes, I know, it's been quite some time since I've done this, but I have a lot going on.So lets just get right into it.

I believe I left off on Valentines day...which was nice.

I have had my mothers birthday, which I believe Eric, my father and I took her out to eat. I, of course forgot her present at home...for like a week...sorry mom!! But it's all good, I hope she like it anyways. I know it wasn't much, but hey, I'm poor!

Rachel had her baby shower!! It was so nice to see her, her mother, Kyle and Jennie!! I really do need to spend more time with them! I hope she liked her shower and everything that my mother and I got her...which, by the way was not on her list...not one thing! Okay, maybe one or two, but most of it came from knowing what she DIDN'T have on her lists and what she will need.

Then came Mother's day, I painted my mother a flower pot, like I do every year. This year it was a bigger pot and I even thought about planting flowers in it. That never did happened, in fact I believe it is still right where she left it, on the living room floor under the T.V....wonder if I should tell her I used oil paints this year an didn't main stain her nice new carpeting...oh, well shes gone this far with it there, if anything, the damage is done.

By now, it's my birthday. I am now 26 years old!!! Oh, my goodness!!

Everyone said I would feel old at 25, but nope, it's 26. I guess it's because my little Joshua is graduating from high school and my nephew is getting so big! For those of you who don't know, I used to babysit Josh...all through junior high and high school, even his little sister. I made enough money in one night from that job to pay for my 1st car. Ahhh...the memories!! Zach, my nephew is getting so big!! He's 10!! I remember the day he was born! The day he was brought home and everything up to today! Those two boys will always have a place in my heart, a place to crash, a ear to listen and shoulder if needed. Anyways you all get the point!Where was I??

Oh, yea my birthday...well I tried to have a party and thank you all for coming...well those of you who did. It was nice. I had one group of friends come over earlier then a second round came later, it was very interesting. Eric got us bikes...yes!! I can't wait till I have time to actually ride mine though!! Plus he made me the biggest birthday card ever!! (I will be posting pictures this weekend, hopefully) And, of course, he got me a balloon!! I LOVE balloons!! He even surprised me with a trip to the Toledo Zoo!! It was a nice day, but i think still just a bit too chilly. We will be going back at least one more time this summer...anyone care to join? I think we are going to make a weekend out of it. The zoo one day, a hotel night stay then doing something else the other day??

Now back to reality. I have been working like crazy!! Going in at 7 (or earlier) and not leaving until 6 or 7 or later on most days. Long story short, my boss is sick. I am covering, him me and partly another persons job. There is only three of us in the print shop, so I basically do everything! We are busy!! The sign shop...not so much...so I also have the lovely duties of being their receptionist and "motherly" figure. I, for one, do not know how those people operated without guidance!! Then again...they are all males!! (hahahaha!!!)

I think that pretty much sums up my life. Eric and I are thinking about buying a house soon...not too sure how well that's going to happen, but if we find something we do, if we don't we don't.

All of the animals are doing well. We are getting a new tank for Yoshi tomorrow, which is awesome cause then we shouldn't have to worry about finding him anything bigger until we get a house and can leave him out for a period of time. He's like a puppy, he's SO cute!! All of the cats are into him and loves it when Eric takes him out so they can play!! The tank is about 300 gallons and it comes with the iron stand. My cousin wants to get rid of it so she said we can have it for nothing as long as we can move it. Any volunteers to help??? The only thing is Eric and my dad needs to make a top for it...they broke it a while ago. Shouldn't be too much trouble, just some 2x4's and wire meshing...how hard could that be?

Eric and I are going on vacation in July. We are going back to Tennessee to visit my Grandmother over the holiday weekend. We were going to stay in Gatlinberg again, but we are poor. Besides, who doesn't like grandmas food? Plus she has waterfront access...okay, her backyard is a lake, so I think we'll be fine. We may take a overnight trip to somewhere, but who knows. Well it's about 8:30 now...bout time to start cooking dinner so it will be ready when Eric gets home. I will try to keep this thing updated a little more than I have been. I know, I'm a slacker!

With that, I'm outta here!!!