Keeping up with the Waddell's

We found out a couple of months ago. I have not been doing too good about writing on the blog since I started it but I figured now since I am pregnant and I have many family members that live far away, that I will start updating as much as possible. I have had a okay pregnancy but I have been going through some complications lately. I got erythema nodosum and it is very painful and I am having to take pain pills and steroids to clear it up so I can walk and do my daily activities. These ultrasounds are when I was 11 weeks and 2 day pregnant. The first video show the baby heart-beating and the 2nd video shows the baby waving to us. I hope y'all enjoy. I will try to update more often so y'all can stay informed.  < 3 Nicole

Wow....has time flone by. I feel like I just got out of school. I have been looking for a job, and so far no luck. I have been on some interviews but no phone calls. I really wish something will come up soon. I am ready to work. I have been doing stuff around the house that I have not been able to do since I was in school. I pressured washed the patio and backside of the house the other day. I also have many other things on my list of things to do before I get a job: 1. Clean out cabinets in the landury room 2. Clean out pantry to donate food to food bank 3. Go through clothes and donate unwanted 4. Match all tupperware and throw away others 5. Go through kitchen cabinets and put stuff that need to go in the camper So it is not like I have not been busy I am just ready to get out of the house and have a daily routine. We are going camping soon for the 1st time in the new camper and I cant wait. So I have been getting ready for that. I will let yall know how that goes. Talk to...

Landry Detergent is safe for GE machines! Well thanks to pintrest I was creative one night and went to Wal-mart and got the things to make my own Laundry Detergent. I was curious if this would be cheaper and really clean my clothes (not really mine, more my husband work clothes....they stink) And well this is the most amazing thing I have ever made and it was really cheaper. Things you need...You can get them all in the Laundry section at Wal-Mart: 4 lb box of borax 3lb box of arm and hammer super washing soda 3lb box of oxy clean 2 bars of fels naphitha (you need to shred them...I grated the two bars in my food processor, like I would a block of cheese and then grated them up more in the food processor to make them smaller. 55 oz of purex crystals.....if you want your clothes to have a little smell, if you like alot of smell add two 55 oz....or if you want no smell just done add crystals 1 big bucket to mix 1 big spoon to mix whatever you would like to store th...

In December my american bulldog had puppies, 11 of them. The runt of the litter was given to my sister Jacque'. When she came into town for my little sisters graduation and my graduation she brought Betsy to play and reunite with her mommy! They have a blast! They have many of the same traits. It was just so much fun to see them play together. Betsy has been through alot she is blind in her right eye. When she was born she ruptured her cornea in the right eye. Stephen and I had to put drops in her eyes every 3 hours for weeks. We didn't know what we were going to do with her. She stayed inside with her mommy all the time and went out to play with her 10 siblings when she could. Finally my sister asked us if she could have her and we said YES! We are so happy that Jacque' has her. She is so spoiled. Betsy is one dog that gets everything she wants and a great home! Here are some pictures Betsy is 5 1/2 months in this picture and Cinnamon (mommy) Playing in...

Thanks to all the family and friends that are celebrating this event with me! Here are some pictures from that big day! Stephen and Myself! Amy, Jamie and Myself! -We finally did it!! We got our diplomas! Dad, Marm, Myself and Dad! -Thanks for the flowers Marm and Dad! Myself and Grandma B! -Thanks for everything you and Grandpa B did to help me pass. I couldnt have done this without yall! < 3 Nicole

I finally did it! I graduated from Our Lady of the Lake College with a Associates Degree of Science in Radiology Technology. I am now on the job hunt! It was a long two-years but I made it, but I couldn’t have done it without my family and friends. My lovely husband for working all those long hours to pay the bills, Elizabeth with keeping me in sane and allowing me to vent in the time of need, My Grandma B with her study skills helping me study for many test, my parents and in-laws for helping me with anything I needed. For everyone else thanks in believing in me. I knew I could do it…..it just took a little long than I would have liked, but I got there. Here are some pictures from the big event! These are from my pinning ceremony: Grandma Banas and My Dad Jacque’, Geoff and myself! My Marm and I Kayleigh, Jacque’, and Myself! I love these girls! My Grandpa B, Myself, and Grandpa B (Study Buddy)! -Thank you Grandma for everything! Ja...

I am so happy for my Little Sister! She graduated from High School, what a crazy year. Kay and myself graduating. Well and I cant forget my cousin Caitlyn graduating as well. I am so happy and proud of you both. I made them their Graduation gifts. I asked them a survey for some random things and they did answer it and guess what that is what was in there baskets. I looked for a container that could hold what I wanted to put in it and I ended up finding a desk box they that could use on there desk at college in there dorms. So here goes this is what I put in the baskets: Umbrella Medicine Cough drops Band-aids Hydrogen peroxide $10 dollars in quarters for laundry Laundry bag Flip flops- for the shower Favorite candy Favorite breakfast bars Lysol Air fresher Mini sewing kit Dear roommate dry erase picture frame with markers- Thanks pintrest! Tissues Pencil holder for desk Towels with their initials on them so nobody at colle...

        I have created this blog for my family and friends. I love to cook and make many crafts. So I thought this would be a good way for them to see them. I hope I don't make this a boring blog. I will try to update as often as I can. Thanks! < 3 Nicole