Modern Day Scarlett O'Hara

Columbus Day - Gatti Land!

2012-10-11T16:41:00.001-05:00

YMCA Pumpkin Patch

2012-10-11T15:04:00.001-05:00

More Project 365

2012-01-21T11:40:00.001-06:00

Pictures from the last couple days.

Fall clay walker

2012-01-18T10:49:00.002-06:00

This song is on repeat today. Feeling sorry for myself and very overwhelmed. I miss my husband,a lot. I am almost considering buying a plane ticket and going to him since he can't come home to me. All I want is for him to be home, holding me in his arms. This seem so much more managable when I have him to hold me.

In other news... I guess its time to play catch up with pictures...

Brayden fell asleep on top of Rachel's bean bag with his underwear on backwards...

Natalie fell asleep... Sitting on top of the couch...

My kids really don't sleep as much as it looks like..

Scarlett and Brayden beig silly!

Scarlett hugging her Besty Lily bye after the challenge party last night.

Loose Tooth

2012-01-16T09:41:00.002-06:00

Yesterday, Scarlett came running up to me saying she had a loose tooth... I thought, no way! She is way too young, but yup, she does.. My baby has her first loose tooth :( Don't know whether I should be happy or sad about this, all I know is I almost cried.

Earlier in the day, Scarlett and I, went to the mall with my Mother-in-law Cathy. We had a lot of fun, ad Scarlett of course wanted to ride on the "merry go coaster" lol. She had to ride on the horse with the roses... What a spoiled girl she is.

Saturday, busy day

2012-01-15T12:15:00.000-06:00

Body By Vi

2012-01-15T12:13:00.001-06:00

So I've decided to promote Body By Vi. I'm really excited about this opportunity, and want to share it with you guys.

Body by Vi Three for Free

Natalie

2012-01-13T20:53:00.001-06:00

Natalie asleep with pup pup on her head, her lamb in one ARM, and her daddy bear in the other. Too sweet.

Body By Vi Challenge & more Project 365

2012-01-13T08:30:00.000-06:00

I must really love my kids. Couple nights ago I made Breakfast for dinner... They said they wanted animal pancakes... >.< Animal pancakes, the bane of my existence... The pancakes are made in a metal four shape holder... To flip these pancakes, well let's just say its not easy and I have 2 blisters on my thumb to show for it. But... They were happy, and that's what counts right?

Last night, I was putting the kids in bed when I realized I hadn't taken my pictures for the day... So here they are with their Daddy Bear's that we got for them before Alan deployed. They each have to have their bear before they can go to bed... Well Scarlett's is a cat, but either way. She named the cat Whiskey Whiskers... Well last night it was missing, and while I was looking for it, she was calling from her bedroom, " I was WHISKEY!!!!" ... she wanted whiskey, whiskey whiskers that is... ... So glad no one else heard this...

Natalie and Daddy Bear

Scarlett and Whiskey Whiskers

Brayden and Daddy Bear

Moving on to my Body By Vi journey.... I started the shakes on January 5th. Then started doing p90x workouts on the 9th. I've been feeling great, have had more energy, and have lost 5 inches! 5 inches!! as of the 11th... Not even one week into the shakes and I have lost 3 pounds and 5 inches. Needless to say, I highly support the use of this product... The shakes taste amazing and give me energy, I don't know why someone wouldn't do it! I have 2 shakes a day and eat whatever I want for dinner. Anytime I'm hungry, I grab a healthy snack. I've also been tracking my calories on my phone through My Fitness Pal , this has really helped in keeping me eating all the calories I need to keep my body going and loosing weight. Here are my before pictures, yeah I know, not pretty, but whose are? Can't wait to post more updates!

After seeing the weight on the scale, and the inches lost, I am really considering promoting Body By Vi. I really want to help other people learn about it, and loose weight like I have. My sister recently started doing the shakes too and has lost 2 pounds in less than a week. I am really proud of her...

Project 365 Post 2

2012-01-11T13:10:00.002-06:00

Day 7- My Parents received a letter in the mail, from the city, explaining to them that they had 15 days to do "lawn maintenance" and remove dead plants or else they were going to be fined. I believe that this is a result of the recent wildfires all throughout Texas. So Saturday, we went over and helped. Natalie and Brayden had a good time playing and swinging.

Day 8- I had almost forgotten that I needed to take a picture... Luckily, I had put the kids to bed and just got done with my nightly routine... walked out of the bathroom and this is what I saw at my desk... Brayden sitting and playing on the computer thinking he knew what he was doing. Too funny. I had to laugh instead of yell, then put him back in bed :)

Day 9- Went for a walk to the mail box with the kids. I was very excited to find a letter from Alan. It took a while to get here, hoping not everything takes this long to get here. Letter's from Alan make my day...

Day 10- Okay, I suck. No picture taking on this day... I completely forgot... Although I would like to add that I started P90x. Did Ploymetrics, it kicked my butt.

Day 11- Decided to walk Scarlett to school, which really is nothing new, but since it rained 2 days ago, and I left the stroller out... The stroller was wet, so I had the little ones walk... It was an adventure. I'm loving the weather though. Did P90x again today, Shoulders and arms. Go me...

Project 365

2012-01-06T13:44:00.001-06:00

So you might be wondering, "Why is this crazy lady posting a picture of her sink??"

I am starting Project 365. The goal is to take a picture every day for 365 days. I'm doing this so my husband can keep up with what me and the kids are doing while he is away.

The sink, is the picture from my first day. Jan 1st, the day I committed to doing baby steps from FlyLady. (http://www.flylady.net ) Day one is to shine your sink. Isn't it pretty? I also went to Cracker Barrel with my Mother In Law for our traditional black eyed peas and turnip greens. Black eyed peas for luck, and turnip greens for prosperity. Hope it works this year... I need all the luck I can get.

Monday, the 2nd, Was Scarlett's first day back at school. If I were a good Mom, I would have taken a picture of Scarlett at school... But I forgot... So here's the other thing I spent all day working on. I decided that I was going to make a bunch of healthy freezer meals, that way I would have no excuse to eat out for dinner... So here they are, 20 healthy, crock pot, freezer meals :) *Don't worry, I promise the pictures will get better.*

3rd day - Okay I really suck at this whole Project 365... The picture isn't from the 3rd, but its about what I did on the 3rd so just deal with it, okay? Thanks. January 3rd is my Dad's birthday, he turned 59, Happy Birthday Dad! Spent the day running around doing errands, then went to dinner at my sisters and had cake and ice cream after :) So there, see, the picture has my Dad in it.

Day 4. I mailed off the caramels that I made for my Husband and his roommates in Afghanistan... Ever since I mailed them the first batch of caramels, I've regretted it, It's all I have heard about since, So there I was, with two sleeping children, at the post office cursing him... But I got them mailed off, so it's all better. *whew*

Day 5- On the first I went shopping with my Mother-in-law and saw these boots for Natalie at Sears. For some reason though, there was only one boot her size, so I ordered them, and they finally got here on the 5th. Natalie loves them, here she is showing them off :) On another note, I also got my Body by Vi shakes in too! I was very upset that they didn't get there early enough for me to have them for lunch... I almost decided to have one for desert... Yes they are that good.

And here we are at Day 6 - The Shake Mix that tastes like Cake mix mmmm... I had my Body by Vi Shake this morning, mmmm... And then I proceeded to try and get my Son to take a picture of me for my before picture for the 90 day challenge... It didn't turn out so well, but I got a cute picture of him posing :)

So there we have it, 6 pictures for 6 days for Project 365. Hopefully the pictures get better as we go along.

What I am Thankful For

2011-11-04T19:32:00.001-05:00

I am thankful for my Husband and everything he does for our little family. This morning he left to deploy to Afghanistan. I have never been so proud to call him my husband. Although I miss him already, I know he is doing what he is supposed to be doing. I feel like a piece of me is missing with him being gone. I miss my best-friend. I wish that I had someone to talk to about these feelings, someone to hang out with, and to help me get through these next 400 days with out him.
I am also grateful for modern technology, and the ability to Skype him even though he is going a world away. Just 6 or 7 years ago, Skype wasn't around, and there wasn't a way to talk to your loved ones when they were over seas.
I am grateful for my family. Everyone in my family, but especially, My sister, Rachel, moved in with me to be with me while Alan is gone. Without her I am not sure I could get through this tough time.
I am grateful for all of the men and women who are serving with my Husband and watching his back and being with him while I am not able to be.
I am grateful for many other things, but these are the ones that are on my mind at the moment. I hope my Husband knows how much I love him and how much he means to me. I also want him to know how proud we are of him. Alan, we love you.

Sweet Berry Farm

2011-11-03T09:55:00.002-05:00

Saturday, we were able to go to Sweet Berry Farm with my niece Cassie who went with her Girl Scout Troop. We had a lot of fun going through the Corn Maze and riding on the Scarecrow Hay Ride they have there. Alan was able to go with us and it made it that much more special since this was our last Saturday with him before he leaves for his Mob Station. The kids got to feed the goats and pet the ponies! It really was a special trip.

Daddy and ME

2011-10-27T21:38:00.004-05:00

I wanted to get pictures done of the kids and Daddy before he leaves. We didn't get them done exactly as I wanted, but at least the kids will have something.

Daddy and B

Daddy and NattleBug

Daddy and Scooter

Fredericksberg, Texas Oktoberfest

2011-10-01T21:47:00.001-05:00

Alan, my Mother-in-law Cathy, and I went to the Fredericksberg Oktoberfest today. This is something my deceased Father-in-law Steve would have gone to. Steve died 6 months ago and left a giant hole in my life. It was a very bittersweet time there. I think it made me miss him even more, if that were possible. I can't even imagine what Cathy is going through right now. We exchanged stories about Steve on the way home. It was healing. I know I will never completely heal, but every little bit helped. The festival was a little disappointing, it has a lot of German beer and food but not a whole lot of crafts or things to do. We did end up getting our characterure done, and walked the town. Fredericksberg has a lot of little tourist shops, my favorites being a candle shop where they make the candles right on front of you. My second favorite shop being a little clothes shop called, "Scarlett." (it was a favorite only because of the name.). I really enjoyed spending the time with Cathy, I don't get the chance to do it that often. Hopefully in the future it will happen more often.

A work in progress

2011-09-30T09:20:00.000-05:00

One of my biggest interests is the way the mind works. I tend to ask people a lot of questions and watch as they give me their responses. Psychology is a major interest of mine, and so is writing. Writing Children's self help books is a dream of mine. I had a problem dealing with things as a child. I didn't know how to deal with my emotions. Especially my anger. I was angry at my Mom and Dad for fighting all the time. I was angry that my Mom would just run away... She would just take off. I was angry that she would always leave me there.... I feel like her running away and leaving me has affected my whole life, and I am still to this day trying to shed this baggage. Here is the current book that I am working on... It is definitely a work in progress..

My Mommy and Daddy didn't get along.

It wasn't because something I said, and it wasn't because of something I did.

Them not getting along didn't make them love me any less.

When Mommy and Daddy would fight,

I used to think it was my fault.

I would hide under my bed, with a pillow over my head.

I would go outside and sing a song,

Or make believe I had a friend to tag along.

One day, I told Mommy and Daddy how I felt that it was my fault they fought.

They cried and told me that sometimes Mommy's and Daddy's fight

That it didn't mean they loved each other any less.

That it didn't mean I did anything at all wrong.

So I stopped hiding under my bed.

I stopped hiding altogether.

I finally understood it wasn't me.

It was them.

That them fighting didn't mean they were splitting up.

I Am Alive

2011-09-29T23:21:00.001-05:00

This picture is of Alan up at Mt Scott in Lawton, Oklahoma. We had a lot of fun hiking up to the top and watching the sunset. Hiking and writing was basically what we spent our time doing while we lived there. I would like to share this poem that he wrote, that means a lot to me. Alan has a hard time sharing his emotions in words, so for the longest time while we were dating, the only way I would know how he was feeling was through his writing. He really hasn't wrote much since we moved back to Texas, but here is one of my favorites...

I Am Alive
I can remember a time
When all I'd see
Staring back at me
From the pained mirror on the wall
Was an empty shell
As hollow as hell
Yet deep as a well
Daggers lie strung out
All across the body they cut
Making me their holy slut
Only to find that I'm dry inside
No heart, No blood
I was dead
Now I see
Staring back at me
Through eyes as blue as the heavens
A being that can only be
An angel sent to save me
The daggers are shattered
The cuts de-lacerated
The cold holes are gone
Replaced by the warmth of dawn
The thumping in my chest
The rise and fall of my breast
The feel of blood coursing through my veins
Prick me I bleed
I am
ALIVE

An Introduction

2011-09-28T10:32:00.000-05:00

This is me. My name is Emily and I am a stay at home Mommy to three beautiful children; Scarlett, Brayden, and Natalie. I am also an Army Wife to my husband Alan, who will be deploying to Afghanistan in November. The theme of my whole life has been, "I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow." Scarlett O'Hara, (from the book Gone With the Wind). That's where the title of my blog comes in. I've always had the attitude of I can't think of it now, I will think about it later, or not at all... Push it away until it goes away.

This is my hubby, Alan. He is the love of my life, my high school sweetheart, and the Father of my 3 kids. He is in the US Army. He enjoys playing video games, working out, playing pool, and writing. He is a poet, and he will hopefully allow me to share some of his writing on here from time to time. Alan is my best friend and partner in crime. We enjoy hiking, watching movies, and going on long drives together.

This is my Princess Scarlett. She is 4 years old and just recently started Pre-School. She has really blossomed and become a really well behaved child since starting school. She still has her whiny moments, but don't we all? Scarlett enjoys playing with her cousins, dressing up, and going to school! We enjoy reading books, dancing, and drawing together!

This is my handsome only son Brayden. He is 3 years old and 10 months younger than Scarlett. He is in his little terror stage. He is into anything and EVERYTHING he can get his hands on. But he still loves to run up to me and give me a kiss and run off and play. It is hard for him to stay in trouble with me... All he has to do is smile. :) He enjoys climbing, jumping, running, and watching super hero's and cartoons with his Dad. We enjoy reading books and snuggling together.

This is my monster, and youngest, Natalie. She is 22 Months, 23 months on the 5th. She hit her terrible 2 stage long before she turned 2. She enjoys terrorizing her brother, sister and I. She also has a tendency to break out in dance, even when there is no music. I love it. I wish I could just have a drop of her energy and love for life and all things pretty.