New York City

Times Square in New York City. We had an eight hour layover in JFK so decided to go to the city, thinking this would be plenty of time. Well, it took us a $25 dollar taxi cab ride that was the scariest experience of my life, there was no AC and it was 100 degrees outside and it took an hour to get there. We got there feeling sick and hungry, we spent another $25 dollars to but lunch at a chipotle. We have that same olace here and it never costs over $15 dollars at our local Chipotle here in Rochester, New York. Talk about inflation! The salad I got was tiny and gross, not at all like I expected. They didn't have any water or juice, just soda or beer, which I didn't want. So we didn't get a drink even. There was no where to sit so we stood by the door and ate our food. After that we walked through Times Square and the train station, which was cool. We were going to go on a bus tour and bought tickets and the guy told us we had to walk somewhere to get on a bus. We couldn't find the place and we were getting tired of walking. It was summer so it was hot, stinky, noisy and tons of people swarming us. Adding in we had a three year old, no idea where we were going and no food or water and a horrible lunch. Well, we decided just to go back to the airport since we were having a horrible time and wanted to make sure we got bak in time to make our flight. So we go back to the exact same place we bought our tickets for the tour to get a refund and the guy says he can't give it to us because he wasn't the one who sold them to us, we would have to find that same guy. So we explained to him that we were leaving right then and couldn't do that so he says we can send our tickets in and explain our situation to some place and maybe we would get a refund. We paid $85 dollars for this bus tour. So after getting frustrated by that we go stand at the taxi pick up place to get a taxi back to the airport. Well we tried getting in 5 different taxis and when we told them we were going to the airport every one said no, they wouldn't take us to the airport. So by this time I am about to cry with frustration, thinking we have no way to get back to the airport, we are stranded here and will miss our flight. Finally, a taxi driver says he will take us and it is the same thing $25 dollars, on hour drive with no A/C and crazy, I think I am going to die driving. At least Eddison fell asleep and so I spent my time trying to hold his head to keep him from getting whiplash and closing my eyes. So lesson learned. Don't ever go to New YorK City unless you have a plan and know what you are doing. I don't think I ever want to go back. It was horrible. I have been to other big cities and loved them. Chicago, San Fransisco, they were amazing, but NYC was too much for me.

Art

This was created by photots taken of different things around rochester! My favorite part is Lincoln's reflection in the picture. His Heart is on fire for Me! ;)

I think I will become a blogger...

So when I started this it was just to see what the latest rage was about, everybody was doing it and it gave me a chance to share photos with my family, but now all of my family is on facebook, so this fell by the wayside for me. My old computer was too slow to ever upload anything and I felt like my life was too boring to really have anything to share anyways. Well, I fell like we create our own happiness and I still don't have an exciting life, but I do alot. I Have so many hobbies and things I want to do every day I don't know where to start. Blogging is on of them. I want to become one of those cool bloggers that have lots of cool stuff on their blog that are interesting to read, so I will create it. My new thing is also pinterest and I re-create so many of the recipes and crafts I find on there, I love it! So if you have things you want to hear aboiut please say so, I might not be an expert on everything, but I am very knowledgeable about cleaning, cooking, raising a son, being a good wife, friend and employee. I love to write, and read books, do anything crafty, paint, draw, sew, coupon and I love animals and the outdoors. I love photography and fashion. I know a lot of awesome beauty tricks since I am a regular women and have to spend time to make myself look beautiful. Help me create an awesome blog by taking a peeka and commenting! Thanks Ya'll! :)

Our Christmas tree, Eddison playing digital dodgeball and A monster I made

A New Year!

So, It has been forever since I posted anything, I have been really bad, but I have lots of other things to do! Be a mommy, wife, homemaker, and I work part-time! Its a good life though. I love my family, my work and my neighbors. I have begun a lot of new hobbies also that keep me busy #1 is couponing. I love it! It is so fun to use my amazing organizing skills to do this and we save a lot of money! One of the best websites for couponing is couponmom. Target is also awesome because they have coupons on their website that you can print off, coupons that can be instant messaged to your phone and you can match those to newspaper coupons. I get coupons from my neighbors, so I don't even spend any money to get coupons, the only thing is ink for my printer to print coupons off. #2 Is knitting, I knitted a bunch of mini monsters for all my nieces and nephews for Christmas. They didn't turn out as amazing as I thought they would, but they were still cute. I am also reading a book a week, trying to write in my journal as much as possible and typing up my old journal on the computer. Add all this to my already long list of cleaning organizing, cooking and planning activities for work, not to mention playing and taking care of Eddison and working. I keep pretty busy, but I want to do more! I am not a super mom, but am trying to be. I love being productive. This year I want to start exercising more, Go back to school and do more crafting! If anyone has any tips on how to make all this possible, please send them my way. I also discovered Pininterest and love it! It has so many good ideas of things I want to try and do! If anyone is interested in getting an invite, let me know! Anyways, I will leave off with a few pictures of our recent activities, enjoy!

Our life in Rochester

So its been forever since I have been on here, but I thought I should post some pics of us in Rochester New York. We have been here almost a year now and love it! But I do miss my family. Eddison is getting way too big way too fast!

Harvest Farm

Eddison loved the tractor, he wouldn't get off!