WE DID IT!!!!

Well, we did it!! It was a long road but we are proud of ourselves for not giving up. (If you are confused at this point, read the posting before this one first) I learned a few things about myself, my wonderful husband and others;)I learned that I really can do whatever I put my mind to, which brought me to the realization that I WANT to finish school. I have really contemplated this subject for the past few years, especially the last 5 months since I took the semester off. I always said I didn't need to finish with Zak's business and where I am at in my life. Zak insists that I get my degree, must be a George thing ;). Okay so of course my mother wants me to also! Even though she always acts tough, she did the same thing I did, she got married and took a year off. So even though it will be hard and the business will have to hire another receptionist for while I am in school, I CAN DO IT!! I also learned alcohol is expensive. Zak and I saved a lot of money this month, which is AWESOME...since we have a surprise trip coming up!! Another thing I realized is how much my husband loves me and his family (the furry ones too)! He works so hard to make sure we have a roof over our heads, food on the table and always makes me feel safe. He may be a little scatter brained and going a 1,000 miles an hour 24 hours a day,7 days a week but damn it one thing will always be the same. We love eachother!!! (Okay enough with the mushy stuff) A lot of people second guessed or questioned our 30 days of sobriety for whatever reason, but it was something that we wanted to do and did. We are now walking away from April with our shoulders back and heads held high. The last thing I learned is that I hate when people don't comment on other peoples blogs ;) All I have left to say is, CHEERS BIG EARS!!!

No Fool's this April!

It's April, can you believe it? I know Zak and I not only can't believe it but are ready to get to work! All though it feels like we really never recovered from last years craziness, we are excited at the chance to better our business yet again. Zak and Ocho have implemented a lot of things to help better the efficiency of the company. We have also hired another Matt to kick the lawn maintenance division into gear.I know what you are thinking another Matt how do you keep them all straight? Don't worry he very quickly earned the nickname of Patch, which is short for patchouli, as he is some what of a hippie!! So all and all things seem to be starting off great for us, if we can just get the weather to be consistent it would be fantastic...living in Colorado I just don't see the weather ever being consistent so we will just push through it!

In other news, Zak and I decided that during the month of April we would be taking a ride on the sober train. That's right people, no drinking for 30 days!! We are doing it to prove we don't need alcohol to have fun, and also since alcoholism seems to run in both of our families it is better to be safe than sorry. It is something we tried to get a few other people to join in on with no luck, but it is for a very serious reason, make fun all you want!! Zak has said he will drink a beer on the 10th since it is Matt the Ocho's birthday,(One Beer as in 10-15) I think I'm going to go for the full 30. Don't I sound so tough it is only the 2nd people, just ask me in a few weeks how it is going!! I would be lying if I said it was easy, because its not. The part that is funny too me is that many times in my life I have just chosen not to drink for whatever reason, but the past two days have been a real eye opener. I would never say that Zak and I are alcoholics, that would be pushing it, but we do have a few beers at dinner and more than a few on the weekends...it just hits at how much you don't think about opening the refrigerator and grabbing that frosty beverage! It for sure is going to be a long journey, but I think I will come out the other end a stronger person!! 2 days down 28 to go,Wish us luck and oh by the way Happy Easter!!!!