It's Been Awhile, Eh?

I last posted in September of last year.  LAST YEAR.  It's 2016 already.  Where did the time go?!

Let's see if we can recap quickly.  November was the boys' birthdays, they had a joint party at one of the pizza party places here.  It was a nice, tiring time.  December was pretty sweet as well.  Spending our first Christmas with Adam was really great.  The kids loved their gifts.  Though it's hard to get through Christmas with one child knowing Santa (SPOILER ALERT!) isn't real, another on the verge of learning and accepting this truth, and another I want to protect from said truth as long as I possibly can.  New Year's was slightly uneventful.  We hung out with mom and dad for a couple hours then went home before the ball dropped.  I had to wake everyone up to kiss them goodnight.  Next year we're going out, dammit!

I recently purchased a Fitbit ChargeHR and am making a point to be healthier all around.  I walk from the bus stop to the school which is a little about 3 miles round trip.  I try and take walks in between classes on the campus.  That's about 2 miles from one end to the other.  I'm drinking more water, making healthier food choices.  It's hard, but I've got goals.  I'm going to be 35 this year and I just want to look the best I've ever looked.

There was an even that happened late January that still baffles me.  I just still do not understand how people can act the way they do and feel zero remorse.  You find out who your friends are.

Now we're in February.  Caleb has been in the hospital since the 4th.  Well...technically it was since the 3rd, but they sent him home not thinking anything was wrong.  Boy were they mistaken.  It was pneumonia and asthma.  Again.  Almost 3 years to the day when he got it last time.  Thankfully, this time we got to stay in our city and that I have awesome parents and an awesome boyfriend.  Everyone took turns staying with him so I could go to school.  He had a ton of visitors while he was here, too.  Today we get to go home.  Insert happy dance here.

Also, today is Ash Wednesday.  The beginning of Lent.  I have given up something I've been trying to quit for forever.  Now God can hold me accountable.  I'm already struggling.  Pray for me.  Also remind me that today I can have absolutely NO meat.  I'm already slipping thinking about what I want for lunch.  Ooops.

Graduation is slated for August 12th.  I've got fingers and toes crossed that I can walk then.  I'll still have to take another class in the fall, but I'll essentially be done.  Woo.  4 years took forever.  FOR.EV.ER.

I've also been knitting again.  I'm branching out with new designs.  It's pretty fun and relaxing regardless of what other people say.  I truly enjoy it. Check out the shop.

Anywho, that's what we've been up to.  Hope you're all well.  I'm going to try and continue to write.  

ICYMI

I'm just sitting here after lunch feeling extra sleepy and dreading going to my Daily Life of the Roman Empire class.  I was so excited to be in this class.  The Roman Empire is full of "fun" facts. Then I met my professor and it's worse than sitting in a class hearing "Bueller...Bueller..." over and over.  He's this tiny little man who probably should've retired years ago.  And this insensitive on my part because I just learned in my Aging Psychology class that we should not put older people in a category...but I can't even stay awake in that class.  Send help.

The past couple of weeks have been so extremely stressful that I broke down in tears driving to the Round Rock campus.  I'm sure I freaked the boyfriend out a bit.  But he was comforting and eventually everything worked out and I was able to breathe a sigh of relief.  I just don't understand how people who tell you you have a deadline don't take said deadline as serious.  

Saturday I went to Painting with a Twist for the first time and had a blast.  I was sitting there thinking I was a real artist.  Wine helped with that.  I learned painting is NOT easy.  I am that much more proud of my daughter for her talents.  I want to go back with the kids so they can paint something, too.  I know they'll have a blast as well.  

Football started yesterday and I am losing in my league already.  Not cool.  And can we talk about that Giants/Cowboys game?  I seriously thought the Giants had that one.  Now we get to hear it for a week about how awesome "Dem Boyz" are.  Ew.  The only thing getting me through this day is that I get to watch the 49ers play.  PLEASE let them beat the Vikings.  Amen.

Anywho, that's what I've been up to lately.  I'm sure you were all dying to know.  

Have a great week!

To Blog or Not To Blog...

I've been MIA.  Again.  I'm lacking motivation.  For school, mostly.  I know I'm almost done, but I just can't seem to find the light at the end of that tunnel.  It's really frustrating.

I haven't even had the motivation to create anything.  I made myself a Fourth of July wallpaper, only because I wanted it to match my new case. 

And, as a result, I closed my ETSY shop temporarily.  Knitted items are not that in demand right now.  Who knew?!  You can go to my shop's Facebook page to continue to purchase through Paypal: Becca Itzel Designs.  When I have time and when it gets cooler (ha), I will reopen.  I am actually taking a Computer Science class right now and am learning how to build my own website, so hopefully I can create my own shop site that's all my own.  I'm actually kind of excited about this.

Since I'm considering blogging again I will add some personal stuff here as well.

I joined a group on Facebook to help motivate me to be healthier.  I love it.  With the exception of my best friend, the other women are strangers.  They're awesome.  We all have a common goal and it's to be happy in our own skin.  It's wonderful.  I see a difference in myself I haven't seen in awhile.  I am 3 lbs away from my goal weight and my BMI and Body Fat % are in the healthy range.  I've never been a super healthy person, overall.  I walk every day on campus between classes.  And Texas State is not a small campus to walk!  Add me on Fitbit if you're interested: Becky. 

The kids are great.  The boys started the summer off with a bang.  They got to go with my dad to NYC.  We have family in the Bronx and they loved every minute of it.  Jackson got along so well with everyone and Caleb got to soak up culture and history.  I hope to take him to DC one of these years.  Izzie is spending time with her father and but will be home within the next week.  I'm glad she is able to feel comfortable here and with her dad's family.

The boyfriend and I are doing well.  We got to have a couple weekends alone while the kids were on vacation.  I really enjoyed the time we got to spend together.  It's rare.  Houston was especially fun because I got to hang out with a couple I went to school with AND see my childhood best friend.  I can't wait to go back. :)

Any way, there's the update on my life.  Hope you're all well.

Been a long time..

Hey y'all!

I haven't posted in forever.  Life happens some times.  Like pulling all nighters (or half nighters) for finals, kids involved in multiple things, one kid turning 13 (gasp!), oh..and my house flooding (boo!). But I'm back and am excited to be adding new things to the shop and here.  Here are a few freebies for y'all.

Pineapples..because I'm obsessed.

I'm working with new techniques and I love the way this one turned out. Hope you do, too!

Enjoy!