FINALLY!!!!

I just got off the phone with my sister, Jessica......her and Thomas just found out this morning that they are having a BOY!! This is a HUGE thing for my family!!! We don't have boys in our family. Until now I thought we were physically incapable of producing them...lol. My mom had 3 girls, I had 2 girls, Jessica has already had 1 girl.....and now she's expecting a BOY! We're just not going to know what to do with a little man running around the house!! But we're SO excited!!

More to come!

Mel

Look what I can do!!!

Ryann is so funny!! A couple of minutes ago she came running into the house and said, "Mommy, come quick"....so I go outside. And she says "Watch what I learned"....here are pics to show what my big girl learned!!





She wanted to let me know that she learned how to swing all by herself!!! With absolutely no help!! And look how high she can go!! Whoo-hoo!!



*New pics (okay some of them are really old) are up as well.....so check out our photo albums!!

Love,
Melony, Ryann, & Kamri : )

The reason....

So, anyone who actually uses this blog as a means of staying "in the know" about me and the girls is probably wondering why I haven't updated in A LONG TIME!! The answer is simply this......there has been absolutely NOTHING going on with us. I'm still jobless....still searching for employment. The girls are once again staying at home with me during the day while I try to find a job. And to be honest with you, I think we're all getting a little spoiled sleeping in every day. Well, everyday except the past three days. Kamri has decided to wake up unusually early everyday this week...I mean we're talking like 6:00-6:30 every morning. And yesterday she wasn't feeling well. She had an unexplained fever all day ~ which we fought with medicine and she woke up this morning feeling much better (no fever). Other than that, there's not a whole lot going on.......wow, we lead an exceptionally exciting life.

But, regardless I wanted to let everyone know that we're still here....still chugging along.

Love to all,
Melony

It's been a while.....

I don't really have a good excuse for not keeping this thing updated. I guess there's just been so much going on that I forgot. Not really sure where we last left off, but the girls and I are still in our transition phase. I've been working temp jobs while interviewing for something more permanent. Ryann just got back home after being with her dad for the past month basically. We all missed her SO much and are so very glad she's back home with us. But she had a WONDERFUL time being with her Daddy, Courtney, and Aiden.

Other than that, not much has changed with the girls. They're still growing and learning and amazing me every day with what they pick up. I suspect that's not going to change anytime soon. I, however, have recently started dating someone who's very very special to me. Unfortunately, he had to board a plane to Iraq last night and may not get to come back home until October or later. So, I'm going to miss him terribly. Please remember him and all of the other troops in your daily prayers. They've said that sometimes the only thing that keeps them alive is the prayers that we send up. So.....keep 'em comin!!!

I've got to get some lunch ready for these girls and then we're all going to go out and enjoy the beautiful weather that we've been blessed with today.

Love to all,
Melony, Ryann, & Kamri

PS: I'm going to post some new pics on our new site.....check it out!

Daddy Daughter Dance 2007

Last night Adam took Ryann to their first Daddy Daughter Dance. And she was SO excited!! I think she was most excited about the fact that she got to wear a beautiful "princess" dress!!!

When she got home from the dance she called to tell me all about it. She told me that she got to dance with her daddy and eat a pretty pink cookie......and that there were LOTS of pretty girls there! I feel so happy for her!!! She had such a wonderful time! And to be honest with you, according to Courtney, her daddy was even more excited about the whole thing than she was!! She has such an awesome daddy!! And she is SO lucky to have him!! I'm sure this dance will become something that they'll both be able to look forward to every year!!

Look for more pics in our photo albums!! Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day!!

Love,

Melony : )

I was on TV!!!!

For anyone who missed it, you can watch it online. You can either go to the Fox website and follow the links to Fox on Demand. OR, you can go to my myspace page and click on the Prison Break Friend Block.....and it should start playing last night's episode immediately. There are a couple of times at the beginning of the show that you can see me.....but the scene where I made my big "debut" was toward the end....just watch for the four main stars to get off of the train and I'll be right behind them!!!! It was so exciting! I was practically screaming at the tv the whole time!!!

Also, I had a job interview this morning.....I think it went pretty well. I'm not going to share all of the details yet though....if I get a job offer, I'll update with the details. Cross your fingers!!

Talk soon,

Melony : )

It's FINALLY here!!

Tomorrow Night (Feb 5th) is the BIG DAY!!!!! Prison Break is airing....hopefully the director picked some shots for the show that will show me clearly....but there's a possibility that it may not seem clear.....so, on the day of the shoot I was wearing jeans and a blue jacket. That's what you should look for. Also, I don't want to hear ANY comments on how terrible my hair looked....there was 4,000% humidity that day (I swear!!!). So, Monday night....7:00 PM.....Fox.....don't miss it!!

Monday Night - Prison Break

Just wanted to let everyone know that there's a possibility that the episode of Prison Break that I was selected for might air this Monday night. We were originally told that it would air on February 5th. However, during the previews shown last week, they showed a few shots that I should be in and said that it was coming on soon. (Not sure if that last statement makes any sense).

For anyone who misses the show, you can watch it online. Just go to www.fox.com. And you can watch the show on Fox on Demand.

I'll post again soon to let you all know the outcome!

Later!
Melony

Family Update

With the holidays over, it seems like life has drastically slowed down!! And not having a job makes it seem like life barely moves AT ALL!!! I'm once again not working and searching everyday for the next big opportunity. In case there's anyone who wasn't already aware, the girls and I are once again moving into my parent's house at the end of this month. Therefore, my house is up for sale. So, logic would tell you that I'm about to start packing again!! Which I hate ~ but seem to be getting better at. You know what they say about practice.

We do have some good news to share. My sister, Jessica, is pregnant again!! This will be their second child and we're all SO excited!! If I remember correctly she's due at the end of August 2007. I'll keep you all posted!!I guess that's about it for now ~ ~ See, I told you, not much going on!

Love to all,
Melony, Ryann & Kamri

Sleeping beauties......

My beautiful sleeping girls.....note the covered up elephant....Ryann's always so thoughtful!!

This is Kamri's new "big girl bed".....she looks so tiny sleeping in it.

Believe it or not, it was completely dark in the house when I took these pictures.....even though it looks like it was daytime. : )

Being an actress is SO cool!!!

Yesterday I got another opportunity to be an extra for the show Prison Break....and it was SO much fun!!! This time around I worked with the 2nd unit.....which essentially means that I got to see a lot of really cool stunts!! There was a helicopter there all day doing arial shots, stunt guys doing...well, stunts.....and I even got to see a train crash into 2 state trooper cars!!!! I didn't get to participate in as many shots...because there weren't as many to be in. And pretty much everything filmed yesterday was "extra" stuff. But, none the less, it was a lot of fun...and I got to meet some really cool people. And I've decided that my favorite part of being an extra (aka background artist) is getting to meet so many great people!!! Definitely not a bad way to spend the day!

Okay, back to the real world. I started the new job today.....and there are a lot of really nice people there as well. There really isn't much that I can say about this new job except that it should keep me busy. Hopefully.

Here are a couple of pics from the filming on Monday....you can see the helicopter, the train, the police cars, the camera crew.....unfortunately I don't think you can actually see anyone famous.....so, you'll just have to watch the show!! : )

In the midst of all of the horribleness!!

This morning, after taking the girls to school ~ I was lying in bed trying to fight off a headache and my cell phone rang. It was the casting producer from Prison Break. And she was calling to see if I would be available for filming on Monday. Of course, I said "YES!"......apparently they selected 5 of the original extras to come and shoot a new scene in a completely different episode. So, I'm really excited about that. AND, I start work at the new temp job on Tuesday!! Other than that, not a whole lot going on today.

Hope everyone is doing well! Have a safe and fun weekend!!

Melony : )

My record is still intact.

Per the previous post, I had an interview this afternoon at 1:00.....and by 3:30 I received a call. I got the job!!! It kinda surprised me to find out so quickly since the manager that I interviewed with said that they had a couple more people to talk with. But, apparently as soon as I left he told his HR person to start processing the paperwork because he wanted me!! So, my record is still intact. To this day, I've never interviewed for a position and not gotten offered the job. I must have REALLY good interviewing skills....because lord knows my resume isn't THAT great! I'll find out tomorrow when I start work. And, as I stated before, this isn't the job that I want to end up in ultimately......but it'll be a paycheck until I can get the job that I really want. So, there's the news!! Yay me!!!

The first interview......yuck!

I hate interviewing! I always feel like I'm trying to "sell" myself. And I'm afraid I'll never have the right answers to their questions! On the other hand, I've never been to an interview and not been offered the job. So apparently, I'm not too bad at it. Either that, or everyone recognizes genius when they see it!!! ;)

We'll see what comes of this interview. It went pretty well. The manager I talked with seemed to like me and some of the experience that I obtained at the previous job would be a big help at this one. But ~ I'm still looking for something more "dream job" like. So, keep your eyes and ears open for me......

Later!
Melony : )

The search begins......

So, I went back to work today ~ only to discover that I no longer have a job. The specifics aren't really important.....it's just important to note that I am now unemployed. Yes, I'm okay.....I'm not HAPPY about this sudden development....but I'm okay. Or rather, I will be. But, I must say, this is not exactly how I would have chosen to start the new year!!!!

But, this post is being submitted as a request to all of my friends and family. I know that many of you are gainfully employed and you probably even know others who are as well. So, I need a job. Send out the word!!! I'm looking for something in the Dallas area. Definitely something administrative and good benefits wouldn't hurt either!!

Guess that's about it for now.....I'd better get back to job hunting. I no longer have time for frivolous things such as blogging. : )

We welcome in a new year!

So, we've finally made it to the last 12 hours of the year 2006. Is anyone else reeling at this point and asking themselves where the hell this year went?!?!?! SO much has changed for us this year. Ryann is now almost 4 1/2 years old and is attending school. Kamri just turned 3 in October. Both girls are now taking tumbling every week. And, of course, a big one ~ we are now living in our very own home! And we had a new addition to our family this year ~ Charli the Lhasa Apso puppy.

If you haven't already, it's time to start making those new year's resolutions.....and make 'em good!!! Just for the hell of it, here are a couple of mine: 1) Drop those remaining 15 pounds that I've been working on! 2) Continue letting my hair grow out. 3) FINALLY start back to school so that I can eventually finish!! and (my favorite) 4) spend more time with my friends and family. Good luck to me and good luck to all of you!!!!

So, whatever your plans may be for tonight, PLEASE be careful and have LOTS of fun!!! We love you all and can't wait to ring in this new year!!!!! It's time for something new! Let's make this a good one!!!

Melony, Ryann, & Kamri : )

Merry Christmas!!!

This year, with the girls gone for Christmas, we didn't get to celebrate together until this morning. But, Santa made a special trip to our house last night. When the girls woke up this morning, they found that Santa had left a very special surprise for them. Both girls got a bike from Santa. After opening presents at home, we went to my parent's house to have Christmas with the rest of the family. And we're taking home a car FULL of stuff!! My family is VERY giving!! At this point, the girls and I are all exhausted and very much in need of some relaxation! So, we're going to go home and enjoy the rest of this week together. I'm going to post some pics from Christmas on flickr.

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Christmas and has a very fun New Years!!

Love to all!!

Melony, Ryann, & Kamri

They're gone.....

As of last night, both girls are gone for the holidays. They'll both come home on December 26th. So, of course, I'm a little sad. But I'm also glad that they'll be able to spend this Christmas with their dads and other family members. This will also give me a chance to get some things done around the house!! And, as tight as money has been lately, I haven't had a chance to do ANY Christmas shopping ~ so maybe I'll be able to do that this weekend. There's really not much that the girls need. So, it'll be interesting to see what Santa comes up with for them this year.

Kamri went to the dentist today in Houston. She had another tooth pulled. I had a really hard time with that knowing that I couldn't be there. But, Jason told me that she did wonderfully and that she's fine now. Still miss her and wish that I could give her a great big hug!!!

Anyhow, hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. Lots of lights and festive decorations. So pretty. If I don't have a chance to post anything before the big day, I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and, of course, a happy and safe New Year!!

Love to all,
Melony : )

Oscar for Best Supporting Extra in a TV Drama

There are two TV shows that I watch pretty religiously. Grey's Anatomy (which I think everyone knows)....and Fox's Prison Break. Well, early last week one of my co-workers informed me that Prison Break would be filming here in the big thriving city of Greenville, Texas!! So, as a sort of joke, I submitted an application to be considered for a position as an extra. Apparently I wasn't the only one with this thought. There were 300 applications submitted to the casting agents. And only 30 people selected. SO, on Friday of last week and today (Monday) I was on the set of Prison Break!!! Friday was SUCH a long day......Casting call was at 6:30 AM....and we didn't break until 7:00 PM!! I was exhausted. But it was SO worth it!!! Granted, there was a lot of standing around and a lot of the time we felt like it was a game of "Hurry up and wait". But, I had a blast! That might have something to do with the fact that I appeared in several scenes with the four main stars, Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield), Dominic Purcell (Lincoln Burrows), Paul Adelstein (Paul Kellerman), and Sarah Wayne Callies (Dr. Sara Tancredi)!!!!! For anyone who's never seen the show.....here is the link to the homepage. http://www.fox.com/prisonbreak/ Check it out!!!! The show that I'll be "starring" in (heeheehee) will air on the first Monday night in February. And of course, I'll be sending out a reminder email to everyone!! Here are some pics of the cast members I got a chance to work with....

Okay, other than that our life has been pretty mundane. We're trying to get ready for the Christmas Holidays. Both girls will be visiting their dads this year.....so, our Christmas will have to wait until after the 25th. They're actually coming home on the 26th. So, more information to come later. I'm really tired because I played make-believe all day!! So, I'm outta here.

Talk soon!!

Melony
aka "Best Supporting Extra"

2006 Holiday Ball

My company had it's annual Christmas party this past Saturday at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. It was SO awesome!!! That was seriously the biggest hotel I've ever been in!! We had wonderful entertainment, dinner, dancing, drinks, and a fun time was had by all!! I've posted a few more pictures on flickr.

Kamri is finally back home. She was only gone for 4 days but it seemed like a lot longer. I'm not used to her being away from me!! Ryann, on the other hand, has been with her dad for over 3 weeks now ~ and I can't WAIT for Sunday when I get to go pick her up! We've all missed her SO MUCH!!!! I'm ready for my family to be at home again!

As we all know, this is the season of peace, joy, love.......and stress!!! So, everyone please be careful when you're out shopping or traveling to visit family!! And enjoy the time that you have to spend with your friends and family.

Love to all!

Melony