Goodbye Prescott Valley!

Taken 5/15/2010

It's over!   We're finally done cleaning the old house and have turned in our keys to the landlord... it's a tiny bit bitter sweet.  I loved that house, but I love my new one more :) and we have wonderful times there.  The saddest part of the entire move was leaving our wonderful neighbors behind.  Ian and his girlfriend were great, even Mr. Paul... but Robin & Ray, ahh :( sad to leave them.  They were our sanity in a town with nothing to do and in which we knew no one but them.  We spent many weekends in that drive way enjoying each others company.  The good thing is, they're only 2 hours away.  My selfish side thinks they should move to the Valley close to us lol.  One thing's for sure, we're not moving again unless we buy!

This picture contains something else I miss, my car.  I loved that little car, and it was a GREAT car.  But I know with my sister in law Jessie and brother Thad taking care of it, it'll be all good.  Besides, with my nephew Trenton coming along in a matter of months, they need it more than I did.  I have the truck, which is a nice truck, but I can't wait to either trade it in for a bigger truck, or get something of my own.  We'll have to see how tax returns turn out this year.

Since this move Adam & I have been very giddy with one another.  We're so happy & I'm just so luck to have him as mine :) & on top of that, him and Bella are a trip together.  They're total buds :)

On a positive note, Julie gets here tomorrow!  I am soooo excited to have her come visit.  Adam gave me plenty of cash so that I could do some shopping while she's here.  After saving and not spending for so many months (due to the move and Christmas) I deserve it.  I haven't been shopping for "myself" since my birthday in September.  I don't even know what I'm going to buy.  Truth is, I don't "need" anything.  Two things I do need are some new sneakers for the gym and a new black belt.  A new purse would be nice, but with my taste in purses lol I'd spend all the money on one handbag.

Tomorrow we're going to the gym in the morning, then I'm coming home and cleaning.  We've also gotta run a load of trash from the move and Christmas to the dump.  Then I've gotta go to Fry's, we need more food :)  Julie's flight lands at 4:52 (right in the middle of Phoenix and the surrounding area's rush hour) so I'll probably leave at 4 or 4:10 to go pick her up.

Adam is outside putting together his garage, or at least starting to.  I'm getting hungry, we were originally going to have burritos for dinner.  I wonder if that's still the plan?  I'd better go check!  I'll check back in after Julie goes home on Saturday!

A Very Merry Christmas

What a wonderful Christmas we had.  I'm convinced I have the most wonderful family in the entire world!  My loving boyfriend and my beautiful sweet daughter are my life.  Celebrating our first Christmas in our new house was perfect.  We got up about an hour before Bella and got ready.  Adam made pancakes and sausage for breakfast.  Jessie came over with her gift for Bella and watched her open gifts.  Bella made out like a bandit!  She got a beautiful doll house from Santa and a stocking full of goodies.  She got an easel and all of the art supplies needed for it.  Aunt Chrissy got her a Mia Bella doll, a big girl doll.  Grandma got her clothes.  MiMi got her a beautiful snow globe, toys and moon dough.  Mommy & Daddy got her a pillow pet, Alice in Wonderland on DVD, and a ton of other things.

I then took about an hour long nap and we headed to Jessie's mom's house for dinner.  What wonderful people they are, we got along well with them.  It's always nice to meet really good people.

Today (Sunday) Adam is in Prescott getting the remainder of our stuff and cleaning up the back yard.  Bella is busy playing and I'm cleaning.  Took the decorations of the tree & did some laundry.  I love it here, a sunny 70's day.

My best friend Julie will be here Wednesday!  I am so so so excited to see her.  It'll be like having a little piece of home for a few days.  I plan on taking her to this really cool sushi restaurant in Scottsdale called RA Sushi.  It's a dark setting and they play really fun loud music.  We'll also get to do some shopping.  Phoenix and the surround cities have the best shopping.  I haven't been shopping in months so I'm excited about that alone.  Good thing I have an awesome hunny to give me money to do so. 

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Tis the season!

Well hello :) I've got the Internet up at the new house, finally!  This move has been a fucking nightmare (excuse my language).  I got sick the day before we were to load up the moving truck.  Your typically cold, stuffy nose, lots of sneezing and blowing.  It sucked!  Of ALL weekend to get sick I had to do it on a weekend where I couldn't lay around and feel better.  So, the move... ugh!  We loaded up the biggest truck UHaul had to offer, plus 4 trips with the trucks and we've still got things to go get.  We drove down bright and early on Saturday morning, when I walked in the door and saw the condition of the house I was pissed.  The walls and baseboards are filthy, one of the shelf's (the largest one) in the fridge is broken, there are no towel / shower rods in the guest bathroom, the garage wasn't swept out and this lady had cats so it was filled with cat hair, there is a wood strip between the tile and wood floors broken and our mail box key didn't come with a mail box number so we don't know which mailbox is ours!  I called the landlord and bitched, he said he'd take money off the rent for me to clean.  Well, this shit on the walls wont come off so paint is needed.  The maintenance man came yesterday and took a list, but I wont be seeing him until after the New Year.  I'm pretty sure Adam & I are going to end up painting at least the living room and main hallway, then we can touch up everything else.  Sucks, we paid almost 3 grand to move in here and it's dirty!  The Internet took 3 days longer than expect to set up due to damaged cables down the street.  Uhaul charged us an additional $100 for "not filling the gas tank upon return"... which is bullshit.  So we faxed receipts off to their cooperate office and we're awaiting a reply. 

Adam went to Prescott both Monday and Tuesday for work.  Poor Adam, those trips make for 10-11 hour days.  His back and ankle are killing him due to the move.  I feel so bad for him.  He works so hard for us, I hate to see him in pain.  Yesterday Jessie took Bella over night for us.  What a nice break that was.  We finished her Christmas shopping.  Her two "major" gifts are a beautiful doll house and an easel for all her art projects.  She just loves art, maybe she'll be an artist?  We also joined a gym down the road from us.  It's a wonderful gym offering classes, massage, and they have a pool / spa.  It's a very "state of the art" gym.  I signed up for tanning also, I can't wait to get some color back on me and shed some pounds!  I'm tired of being lazy and bored! 

I've been waiting for a reply from the El Paso courts, STILL, for my absentee testimony for the upcoming conference on January 18th.  I really hope they allow it.  Not only is it costly to travel back to Colorado for court, but Bella's 5th birthday is January 18th and then I start school January 19th!  I don't have the time to drive there for court.  I know I'll have to go for final orders in February, but one trip would be better than two!

I joined a website called meet up.  I've been exploring different mommy groups in my area on meet up and hoping I can join something soon.  I think it'd be a great way for Bella & I to not only get out of the house, but meet friends.  I've never done it before but I know a few moms that have and there experiences seem to be positive.

I may not be back til after New Years, my best friend Julie is going to be here December 29th for a few days.  I am SO excited to see her!  I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!  & a Happy New Year :)

Load up and move out!

We picked up the UHaul this morning.  24 footer and still wondering if all will fit.  We shall see.  Adam is working until about noon then he'll be home and we'll load it up!  I was planning on spending this afternoon cleaning an empty house but since I'm sick we'll see how I'm feeling after lifting all afternoon.  Bella is excited that we've got a "big truck" in the drive way.  Adam will be driving it tomorrow that's for sure.  I'll drive one of the trucks and sadly we'll have to drive back up here Sunday for the other truck.  I'm so pissed that I'm sick.  Of all the weekends, it had to be this one.  I feel better than I did yesterday though, got enough drugs in me to keep me from sneezing 24-7 ... just 12-7 :)


I'll have a busy week unpacking next week.  At least it's going to be in the 70s all week.  Qwest comes Monday to set up our Internet and DirecTV.  I'll be mucho happy to have it back by then.  I've also got to set up our little Christmas tree and let Bella decorate it, then wrap all the Christmas presents I've got sitting in big black trash bags in the garage lol the only place Bella doesn't go often enough to care what's in there.  I went out Wednesday evening and used her Grandma and aunt Chrissy's gift cards to buy her presents, from them of course.  Marsha sent a box of wrapped gifts for her as well, that was really nice of her.  Wonder if we'll see anything from her "father who loves her so much"???  


Speaking of, he didn't show up for child support negotiations so they submitted and amount based off what he makes, which they were able to locate through the labor department.  It's a lot of money, I doubt I'll get that much but a girl can dream can't she?  I've been waiting for weeks for the El Paso County Courts to send me an answer for my phone appearance on the 18th of January.  I start school the 19th so I hope they'll approve it.  If not I'll be driving there the 17th, going to court and driving home on the 18th.  What a pain in the ass.  Oh well, I'm anxious to get all of this over with.

Adam & I went to the Cardinals vs Bronco's game on Sunday!  It was a great game.  I spent the 2 weeks prior debating on who I was going to cheer for.  At the last minute I picked the Cardinals and wore my Cards shirt.  Good thing, the Bronco's got their asses kicked 43-13!  It was a great "late" anniversary date (since I got the tickets for our anniversary in September).  We have our ups and downs but I sure do love Adam Clay Cochran <3 he saved us and loves us and we love him.  He and Bella are buds!  She loves his so much.  We're lucky to have him as ours :)


Other than all that, nothing new here!  I'll take pictures and post them when I get everything unpacked in Mesa!

Boredom Depression?

My entire life I worked full time to take care of my daughter.  I've always had my own money & I felt like I had a little more meaning.  Don't get me wrong, I love Adam and I'm thankful everyday that he takes care of us, but I'm BORED!  The entire reason I am going back to school is because I'm so bored.  If I still had a full time Monday thru Friday making 16 dollars an hour, I wouldn't think twice about school.  I'm just emotional drained.  Moving to Mesa and returning to school is just what the doctor ordered b/c I don't know how long I can continue doing nothing.  I can only clean house so much before everything is clean... and most of you know I'm OCD about cleanliness anyway lol.  Anyway... I'm BORED!


Bella's last day at her school is Friday.  She's excited to go to a new school.  I'm thankful we're moving before she starts kindergarten.  I moved every year until I was 12 so I never felt at home with a school until we finally got to the Cheyenne Mnt district.  Everyone seems to hear "Mesa" and think "ghetto".  What they don't want to hear is that we're on the east side of Mesa, bordering Gilbert!  I love our new house & can't wait to make it a home.


I've done some Christmas shopping for Bella.  She's going to be so excited.  I think we;re going to get her a big doll house too.  She's been expressing how much she wants one a lot lately.  She deserves it!  I want to get Adam something but I'm pretty much broke :( so we agreed no gifts for anyone but Bella.  I just hope he keeps up his part of the deal or I'll feel bad!


I've got to make the rounds to all of Bella & I's doctors tomorrow & Friday and sign release forms so I can get hard copies of our medical records.  That's one thing I hate about moving, you have to change all the information that you've got. 


Welp, that's all for today.  It's lunch time and my hunnie is home!  Have a great day!