Second Show....I'm getting the hang of this!

So I had my second Pampered Chef show last night, and I'm soooo glad it's over! I think that was the hardest one I'm going to have to do....it was Ty's ex wife Colleen hosting. We get allow ok, but it's still kinda uncomfortable to have all her friends watching me....hoping they're not judging my every word, cause women can be cruel! But they seemed to be really nice ladies, so I'm pretty sure that I have nothing to worry about. I'm just not the most secure person in myself, so getting up infront of a bunch of women is difficult for me. My hands were shaking and I came home with a massive headache from clenching my teeth together when I wasn't speaking. One of the main reason's that I started this business was to help me overcome my fear of talking infront of people....as well, I'm hoping to be able to make a few new friends, which is really hard for me to do. So back to last night.....there were 12 guests, and only one of them didn't order something. There was only one large order, but it's still nice to have almost everyone at a show buy SOMETHING! Made me feel good about my ability to do this. I also got two shows booked from the party, and four ladies who might want to book a show! Not sure when I'm going to fit them in, cause I am painting a house this weekend in Victoria, then I have all four kids all next week. The week after that is free, but on the weekend we are all (all 6 of us) going camping at Ty's cousin's. Then two days after we get back, Austin, Kiara and I leave for Calgary! The month of July is going to be BUSY! But that's ok, I like being busy. Beats being bored all the time! Which is hard to be with 2-4 kids around, but still once in a while it does happen. Luckily I have a library card, so I take out books all the time. Ty's still wondering how I manage to find time to read a book in two days (sometimes less)! LoL Alright, well I think it's time to do the dishes from the show before the cheese is permanently glued to them! Ciao!

First Pampered Chef show

Well, I got through my first show and lived! lol I was kinda nervous going into it, but everyone said I did just fine! And I sold $500 worth of product, so I must've done something right! That means a $100 commission for me....not bad for 2 hours of talking....my favorite thing to do! lol And it wasn't even that bad being in front of a bunch of people....it'll be a bit different when it's not people I know, but I think I'm going to be just fine! Anyway, just had a few minutes now that the kids are in bed to update my blog....it's going to get harder and harder to find the time now, with it being summer and the kids being here more often, and with my new business...that's ok, I don't mind being busy. But I think that I'm going to have a nap as well! Night night! lol

28??? Yikes! Too close to 30! lol

So last Friday I turned 28. It's a bit scary thinking about being 30, but Ty's going to be 31 this year, so it's really not that big a deal! He doesn't look that old....at least, I don't think so.....and I've been told that I don't look 28....although who's to know what 28 looks like? lol Anyway, I was kinda feeling down on my birthday, cause I don't have very many friends yet. I didn't have anything planned and was alone for a few hours that night, cause Ty was taking a life insurance licensing course. Saturday morning my friend Jen called and thought we could get together with our kids for lunch, so they ended up coming over here. Right before she left, she told me that she wanted to take me out for dinner that night. I was excited, cause I rarely get out of the house without the kids....this would be my first girls night out since I'd been in BC! Scary! So later that night, someone called from a northern Alberta number, and Ty answered. I asked who it had been, and it was his cousin Marcy he said. I was confused as to why she'd call from that number, and he kinda mumbled something. It was then that I started thinking it could've been his sister Laura, and that's when I figured out that they were going to surprise me at the restaraunt. I didn't say anything to Ty or to Jen when she picked me up, cause I didn't want to look silly if I was wrong. We got to the restaraunt (Montana's) and walked up to a booth that held Ty's mom (Tana), his Aunt Bev, his cousin Marcy, sister Laura, and cousin's wife Starla. They were all clapping and laughing cause they thought they'd pulled one over on me! I told them that I kinda thought I knew, just cause they hadn't told Ty, and he was confused as to what was going on. If he'd known, he could've said that it was Laura calling, cause I wouldn't have found it strange that his sister was calling from her own cell phone! Oh well, it was fun anyway, cause I've never had a surprise party before! Jen paid for my dinner, and that was her present to me, and I received a beautiful dress, braclets and necklace from Tana, Bev and Marcy, and Starla gave me a pretty book for pictures. It was a fun evening....a bit embarrassing when they brought out moose horns I had to wear while the waitresses announced it was my birthday and then they sang to me....but still a blast! I felt bad for feeling sorry for myself about not having friends! Anyway, this week has been normal, busy taxing kids around. Getting ready for my first Pampered Chef show next Friday.....am really nervous, a bit excited....I loved getting my Super Starter Kit in the mail with all my new stuff in it though! lol Okay, have to go deal with the kids and clean up after lunch, and then it's off to pick up Ty's check, then pick up Josh, then to the grocery store....a Mom's work is never done!