Life, Lessons & Extra Shot Lattes

Holy Moly

2010-06-04T18:02:00.000-07:00

Has it been that long?

Well... there have been a few things that have eaten my attention lately. Things not easily shared on line, but would make for a really great soap opera script or a lifetime movie.

Isn't funny how when you try and live a peaceful, 'drama' free life that 'drama' follows you and makes its ugly, weathered, inappropriate face known? I guess that's life. And how the situation is handled is truly your character. It will ALL come out in the end and no one is fooling anyone.

AnYwAy~ My kids and I have had such a great summer already! We are surrounded by family and friends who are such a blessing. I have to post some pics tomorrow.

I am on the verge of homeschooling thru the summer. I know, I'm nuts. I have been looking at sites to get ideas for worksheets. If anyone knows of any please let me know!

I'll keep this blog updated~ pinkie swear :)

Christmas Time!!

2009-12-21T23:37:00.000-08:00

My Mom & I made these tu-tu's for little miss C & J, they turned out sooo cute!!
This one is Miss J's, the little ducky's are so her! This is Miss C's, notice the sparklys...yes they are a sight to behold :)

C has pink, white, and deep purple. With a crazy number of bows to top it off.

J's has red, white and deep purple~ I soooo would not have put these colors together, but my mom, Yoda, said they would look great...and they did of course! Now who doubted Yoda???

We have already seen Santa, and had our faces painted with I guess it's a winter butterfly?

Sat on his lap and asked for barbies, pink barbies, a pink bear with a heart. (?) No clue what the heart bear thing is. She is very interested in the organs, she has always said she wants to be a doctor- a baby doctor shock!- I would like her to be a family doc- she can care for her aging mother who has lost the use of her legs while playing four kids who think of the goofiest games- I have to join in on!

Mr. P's turn... he wanted LEGO'S and we are all stunned by this announcement. He has tubs full of legos- tubs! But what the boys want, the boys get :)
Santa was wonderful! He brought his book with him so he could check that their names were on the 'Nice' list. They sang songs with Santa, and even made up some songs with him~ that's one great Santa!

Merry Merry Christmas!!!

Oh for the Joy's of Life!

2009-12-20T20:35:00.000-08:00

I have not posted in FOREVER!!! So much has happened~ I am officially single as of Oct. 1, 2009. It should not be such a great thing to be single, but it is. I met someone who is amazing~ it was totally unplanned, but great none the less :)
I'm not sure where or if it will go anywhere, but it is nice to know that there are men out there who are not afraid of 4 kids.

Anyway~ I am getting my house in order, which is taking way longer than expected. I would post pic's but no one wants to see that!

My constant companion and ever faithful friend is on the fritz- rebal (some#'s here) digital camera needs a battery - or I am hoping that's the problem.

N worked on my computer, doing very official 6 year old business, and now it look like this
As I was typing this, I fixed it :) YAHOOOO
So no more GiGaNtIc icons.

There is so much to get caught up on, I will do it tho!!
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Deep Pool Diving

2009-09-27T10:20:00.000-07:00

I should have done the pic's first, here is P going in again- yes with jammies on. My boys live in p.j's and I have given up trying to change this.

I thought I would keep Ju busy (so she couldn't throw anything else in the pool) so I let her climb in the water with N (who actually has on clothes).

These were exhibit A, B, C and D. These tiny rocks took up two hours of my life!! Ju can fit quiet a bit of these in her hand. I don't know if that info will ever come in handy, but just in case I will file it away :)

(I couldn't delete this pic- I know dork)

My neighbor (who lives one street over) came by the other day and said that her backyard was flooded and the people (my across the street neighbors) were not answering their door. OK~ I called my ex (cuz he has their phone number) and he said the people who live there were out of town. GrEaT. I, and the four willing participants, went across the street to see what was happening. The backyard was FLOODED. I don't have a clue about sprinklers (I'm new at this whole single with a house thing) so my ex gave me the owners phone number, I called him and he walked me thru the whole -stick my hand down a hole filled with water while getting sprinkled on- and I successfully turned off the water. Yea!! We can go home now...ugh no. Ju had thrown two handfuls of tiny pebbles into their pool. UGH. I swept them up and had P go down to pick the up. He did this willingly until Ju decided to throw two more handfuls in. NOOOO.....

I begged P to go back in the cold water...after promising a hot fudge sundae from McD's he did.

2009-08-25T19:41:00.000-07:00

I need some major HELP! I am at a total loss at doing anything with this space. I just noticed that Ju is sitting there HA!
I started to paint the walls Cake stand Blue- but it looked chalky next to the tile. Can you see the blue? I loved the color so much, I put it in my boys' room and it looks amazing! Just not in the bathroom!
So, I now have no idea what color to paint this room. The curtains are gold with a black and gold tie back. I love them, but would trade them if needed.
Any suggestions?

House Cleaning 101

2009-08-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

I do not have housekeepers anymore~ (price of freedom) and I love it!!

I didn't know how much I would enjoy the simplicity of cleaning.

Today I vacuumed the tile hallway, living room, playroom and kitchen and laundry room. I then pledged (Callie actually did this) the coffee table, end tables, playroom table, kitchen table, desk, china cabinet and hutch. Callie did the end tables and hutch, and part of the floor :)
Then I Windexd the glass in the living room, Callie's mirror, bathroom mirror and playroom shutters and windows. I also cleaned the sliding glass door with a micro fiber cloth which doesn't need windex. This took about 30 min- surprisingly. I enjoyed it! The tables are sparkly, thanks to Callie and her trigger happy finger.
I think I should have done this a long time ago. I am still learning the shortcuts to cleaning, like vacuum all carpets one day? Or a room a day?
It is a great stress reliever and I am getting pretty good at it!

2009-08-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

I am on the quest, yes quest, for the perfect coffee-mate :) Yes, pun intended.
I am without my beloved Hazelnut Biscotti, and at such a loss in the mornings until I found this... I thought I had found my perfect mate, and then, flat! I was in such shock that I was not instantly in love- Vanilla~check Carmel~check Brownie(?) who was ever let down by a brownie? I was, my friends. I can see now why this is a limited edition.
I will have to go to my old stand by~ Hazelnut~ until my first love Pumpkin Spice returns in a couple months. Hazelnut Biscotti was, I thought, my coffee-mate for life (when pumpkin was out of season). If you see my love, please let me know where he is hiding.

Back to School

2009-08-18T08:38:00.000-07:00

School started for everyone in this house over the age of three. P is in 1st, N is in kinder and I started my two classes for the fall. P's class has 17 boys and 4 girls, N's class has 23, and my class has 227 students. HUGE class!
I sat next to a young girl who just graduated from high school- nothing makes you feel older than sitting next to someone who was potty training when you gratuated high school.

Life With Julia

2009-08-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

This is a matter of days...
Found a helmet~ got it stuck Got a cookie~ who needs hands?

Use my hands? What?

Enjoying her nugget with her big bro. She started this. Really she did.

In the bath, full of princess bubbles. I'm sure she tasted one of them.

This are glimpses into my life with my fourth child (who does not have a fear gene, apparently I ran out.), 22 month old Ju Ju Bee. I adore her more and more every day!!

Fun

2009-08-08T10:46:00.001-07:00

So I know d's are never fun. But who would have thought it would be this much fun? I am so excited to have a peaceful life. Instead of thinking about the friends who have stayed with him and the humiliating things he has done and said and the abuse I have taken over the last eight years, I am going to look at the future with bright eyes and open heart to say I am thankful for my kids and the fact that they don't remember what has happened to them, I am thankful for my friends who have called wrong - wrong and not said 'sorry' then hung out with him. I am thankful that the truth ALWAYS comes out and the fact that this freaks him out is priceless.
I love how God works~ it's not easy when I'm in the moment hearing him say things like I don't deserve to eat/live and what a horrible mother/wife I am' ~but in the end truth will over come and I will have a good future with MY kids, family and my real friends.
This will be my last post about him and the people surrounding him. I will not be sad/hurt/betrayed/embarrassed/humiliated/put down anymore! This is not me, it has never been and I do not intend to start now. Look for new fun post's in the future!! XO

In the words of Mr.N... Oh Yeah Oh Yeah

2009-07-26T22:21:00.000-07:00

Another A!! Yahooooo
Not just an A, but 100% on one test and close on the other.

Again, my faithful book went everywhere I went. There is NoThInG 'Basic' about basic anatomy!
It's tough!!

On to another week...the ear, the endocrine system and many more fun topics to follow :)

It's here...ahhh my bliss...

2009-07-26T21:47:00.000-07:00

I am so in love with the new fall collection from Bergdorf's. Now if only I had a couple k's to burn...

I'm going to have to make a lot more clippies!

Happy Early Birthday to ME!!

2009-07-22T22:29:00.000-07:00

I have super curly hair and straighten it almost daily so when I saw the InStyler I, again, fell in love.

My parents bought me this for my birthday, gave it to me early~yes!!~ and I have used it EVERYday since.

I love this product and give it a million star rating :)

Thank You!!!!!!!

My New Love

2009-07-22T22:17:00.000-07:00

I bought this at Target today!! I love love love it!!
After 8 years of having housekeepers once a week, I am letting them go in a couple of weeks :(
Words can not say how sad I am, I have seen these women every week, they have seen me a mess, pregnant, preg again, babies, birthdays...
I really am sad to see them go, but on the good side I bought myself a mop. I think this is the most grown-up feeling purchase I have made in awhile~ You know the one, where you stand in line and think 'I can't believe I'm buying a (insert adult purchase here) and I am so excited'.

I came home and cleaned my floors....BeAuTiFuL!!
They were just cleaned yesterday, but I had to break her in!!
She, yes it's a girl, matches Sally Sucker~ my purple Dyson. Now for a girls name...Mandy Mop.

This makes it much more fun telling one of the kids to get Sally, or now Mandy, instead of the vaccuum!

Bummer of an Ending

2009-07-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

I went out (I can't believe it!) the other night with some very good friends, we had such a blast. We had appetizers and dinner first at a friends, then we went to the Cellar Door. SO fun! There was a band (?) not sure if it was a whole band or one guy, we were in the back and very loud. I have not had that much fun in a loong time. It was soo needed.
Thank God for good friends!!
Anyway, I went to pick up my kids, and baby J's ear is oozing blood. nice. So, I stayed up with her till about 1:30a.m. until she finally fell asleep. Poor baby!!! She goes to the Dr. tomorrow, so I'll load her up (if she needs it) today with Motrin, but so far the only thing out of the norm is she is tired and not hungry- that should have been my first clue :)

Good News~ I got an A on my test. I took that book everywhere. Just when three chapters and two tests end...another three and two more tests begin. Wish me luck!

2009-07-12T13:43:00.000-07:00

My kids and I met up with a friend and her daughter at the Airport Cafe today to have breakfast and watch the parachuters.

It was such a blast~ we sat in the corner surrounded by windows and had such a great breakfast/lunch and watched the planes and the parachuters.

Afterwards we took a walk to see the planes. Little did I know that this is not allowed. ugh. It was totally my fault, I saw no harm in looking at the planes. There was one taking off while we were about to walk out of the cafe, but other than that there was no action. Of course if there had been people out and gearing up then, duh, we would not have been there.

But no ones there so we walked along and saw a rusted out tractor about 10 ft into the field. The kids couldn't touch the planes so when they saw the tractor- I thought 'why not?'

Well I guess that was wrong also. SOOO if you would like to have a good meal and "WATCH" the planes and parachuters then go to the airport cafe, but be warned not to venture out to look at any of the planes regardless of how many spiderwebs are on them. And don't even think about touching the 100 yr old tractor in the field. sheesh.

Appropriate??

2009-07-11T21:49:00.000-07:00

So I am going thru with a divorce. I have been in hope for awhile, thinking that I could somehow 'fix' the unfixable. A light bulb finally went off and I am proceeding with the divorce.
Anyway~ I was unplugging 'his' phone to plug in mine, it lit up and I saw that a certain
women has been texting him. This women has been a problem for awhile, I have had to ask her to stop talking bad about me to MY neighbors, I only called her on it once but word got back to me every time she blabbed info she knew NOTHING about.
I was wondering if this is appropriate? I'm sure my soon to be ex would not have liked me talking and texting other married men, so why is this ok? I guess the bigger question is why can't she wait until he moves out?

Freedom

2009-07-05T12:59:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we celebrated, as Americans, being Free.

We are an independent Nation, holding true to the basis that we are indeed 'free'.

At Church this morning the Pastor was taking about our freedom in Christ.

Have I forgotten that this is the purest and truest form of freedom? It was won thousands of years ago, and counted on many before that. I sat in wonder that I have been free all along, all who come to the Father through Jesus have been set free. "He who the Son sets free, is free INDEED".

Let me remember this, that I am trusting and believing in the One who said "I am the way and the truth and the life, No one comes to the Father except through me".

Freedom is being offered thru the Son, and also life.

I want to never forget that the truest form of freedom happened many many years ago, before the declaration of Independence was even a thought. This freedom has rewards more abundant than free speech.

I will be grateful for the freedom of our country and I am proud to be an American, but I am living proud to wear the badge of Christ and I will be eternally thankful for His offering.

http://www.faithclipart.com/video/4th-of-july-music-video.html

HaPpY fOuRtH!!!

2009-07-04T11:19:00.001-07:00

Happy Fourth!!!
We will be celebrating our freedom eating these yummy 'flag' cupcakes...

Isn't my helper cute!!
We will not forget the sacrifices made for our freedom, THANK YOU!!!

Have a SAFE, THANKFUL Fourth of JULY!!!

P.S. Only 27 more days till I'm 29~(for the 3rd time)

Never a good sign...

2009-07-03T22:08:00.000-07:00

I was driving to school the other day and I needed a napkin~ diet pepsi incident~ so I came to a red light, opened up the consul and what did I happen to find? Evidence that my kids have been in my car with out me knowing. Hmmm I wonder who's little DNA would be on this stick?? And when were they going to tell me they were in the car?? And left a popsicle??? The plot thickens...

French tips & one sweet meow!

2009-07-03T21:42:00.001-07:00

Ju loves this cement cat! She pets and kisses it everyday. I bet she's wondering why she isn't moving away, and where is her tail anyway??

Little Miss C loves loves loves her nails! I got these at Easter time and had totally forgot about them. They somehow surfaced the other day and she had a ball! She could 'tap' on just about anything, and they looked great holding her baby. Sheesh! I am in for it when she gets bigger!
The boys kept pretending like they were going to grab them~boys!~ and I'd hear her saying 'No boys, don't mess up my nails!' HA!! I lOvE these kids!!!

Pimp My Ride

2009-07-03T21:32:00.000-07:00

Check out N's new pimped out ride!

He was so excited about this, what 5 year old wouldn't love to spray paint their bike some random color? And Gold?!?! He is FaNcY!! :)

Even the wheels got a shiny new coat. I love my boys!! A girl would never think to do this!

2009-07-03T21:29:00.000-07:00

So Ju finally started eating fruit, but she does it her own way...

Is this normal? haha

I know she totally is 100% normal! But I'm still thinking she might be a fraction of a % monkey :)

Our New Pet

2009-07-03T21:25:00.000-07:00

Well, we have an addition to our pet family...

Meet Froggy~ He shakes hands, and dances...

As long as he stays in his froggy home, I am happy with our new addition.

Happy Days

2009-06-27T16:09:00.000-07:00

I needed to vent, now I need to talk about some great things!!

I got my new makeup~ the Kat VonD~ LoVe It!! It's light, so it doesn't dry into my 'fine' lines (I hope they are still considered fine). But it stays all day. I am a Kat follower now :)

My class is going so great! I have made new friends and can easily tell you what every bone in your face is called. I also know the difference between cells, blood cells, Endoplasmic Reticular~ rough and smooth and most important how germs spread from your eyeball to your sinus.

I am loving this summer- nice days and great nights. The cool air is soo loved here!!
We have made some amazing friends in the 'hood :) and the kids wake up asking about them. I am so overcome knowing that these are the summers they will remember forever. I want to do the best for my kids and give them great memories to look back on.
SO in spite of being gone everyday for 6 hours, this has been a great summer so far.
I also have such great friends watching the kids, they come over cook and clean and my kids love it! I am so blessed! They are more than helpful and I am more than grateful!
My parents take the kids two days a week and the kids would rather go there than summer camp~ I think that could quite possibly be the worlds best compliment.

gOiNg Or StAyInG?

2009-06-27T16:01:00.000-07:00

If 'someone' bought a bunch of boxes...filled them...sealed them...bought more boxes...

Wouldn't you think this person is moving? I have asked this 'person' if they are planning on moving. This 'person' replied "I'm just packing some things that I dont wear anymore, can't I pack so old things?" huh? What? Who packs old things up while there are still hanging in the closet and being worn?

This person has spent all day packing, and doing laundry. Why you ask? I wish I knew. I think someone has either hit the bottle a little to much or he is afraid I might want a straight answer out of him.
This is kinda a gripe/praise post. I wish he would just move out so I can go on enjoying my kids and my life. I am sad it ended this way, but I want peace for myself and for the kids. This is the only way that will be accomplished.

Reading & Freezing

2009-06-08T20:13:00.000-07:00

I am studying~ studying~ studying!
I start Anatomy on the 15th and an on-line English course on the 15th.

I am so excited, but nervous to be in class again. I wonder if it's still wrong to chew gum...

So, I have been reading my book and also my 'fun' book "Cross Country" I love James Patterson books! I have read so many 'Alex Cross' books, I feel like we're friends :)

It's so cold here in sunny Cali, I love it! I am so loving this nice weather, I am no a fan of 105 degree days. 90 is my limit- I know I'm a wimp. I stay inside like it's a bad storm and only venture out for ice cream or a kid.

Oh, some exciting news~ I ordered the Kat VonD conceler in 'Light'. It should be here in 5 days. I am so excited, I adore make-up and I'm not ashamed to admit it :)

I am really liking my I.D, but I'm missing my old foundation, the liquid one- Armani #5. Along with the liquid bronzer. So I will be at a cross roads soon as to which to buy next. I should arive there with in the next two months. Which do you prefere? Liquid or powder?
I will post how I like the new conceler soon :)
I did just purchase a lip gloss by Sally Hansen, an 18 hour wear moisturizing gloss. I feels great on, but it's not an 18 hour anything! I'd give it a two- three hour stay time- which is better that a lot of glosses. So I would classify this as a 'Good Buy'
(my photo uploader isn't cooperating~sorry!)

Back to reading I go, till next time...

Say Hello to My Little Friend

2009-05-26T18:21:00.000-07:00

Isn't he cute! He likes to hang on the top of Jassy's (My Jasmine) pad. He came and went several times the other day. Until my boys tried to catch him. ugh. Only boys would chase a dragonfly across the yard.

My new 'garden'

2009-05-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

I love plants! I have my three, potted beauties; Jasmin, (e?), Basil/ Chives, and Rosemary. I had Thyme, but she apparently didn't like her accommodations here ugh. I had this amazing candle holder that came with glass inserts, well after kids, it didn't take long for me to freak out and remove all the glass holders. Then the holder moved outside and I love it even more! It became this beautiful rust color and my Jassy loves it! My Mom gave me this beautiful Jassy~ I love them :)
This is a pink, my fave, star Jassy. It will bloom soon...I can see the buds...open...open...open!

This is my Orange tree, Orangy, with its friend Lilly. Lilly is a very good faker, she has had buds for what seems like ever! I am excited for her to bloom. I got the giant pot at Big Lots, it was a lovely strange orange color~ so I opted for a cleaner off white shade. I like it soo much more!

I got this black iron 'thing' at goodwill, it was a off gold color and I think it was supposed to be a tapered glass vase holder. Well, spray a bit of black and flip it upside down and my ivy will love to grow around it.

This is a close up of Rosey Rosemary. I think she is so beautiful and smells delish!

Giants Game

2009-05-20T17:50:00.000-07:00

We went to a Giants game a couple weeks ago...
Lou's shirt says 'Beat LA'....and the did :)

Up where the giant glove and coke bottle is, there is a slide and a batting area for kids. Nic did great, my little lefty!
Pres wore his p.j's of course. I packed his super cute sweater, jeans and his gray turtle neck. He wore 2/3 of the things I brought so, I'm happy :)

Before the game, we took a boat ride under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. We had such a blast, we went from the top deck to the bottom, back to the top then to the bottom. We saw the whole boat. haha.

I had just had my hair done that morning- isn't is gorgeous? I know the wind blown look isn't all that popular, but I like it :)

Cleaning the house...doesn't everyone do this?

2009-05-20T17:15:00.000-07:00

Little Miss couldn't stop laughing... While the vacuum was out, the kids got an idea~ they need to 'clean' their hair, eyes and lips- it was to funny!

Miss C had to clean her hair...

Mr. N had to clean his eyes...

And Mr. P had to clean his lips.

The end piece of the vacuum is chewed thanks to Daisy, who thinks that it is a super fun toy! She goes nuts when the vacuum comes out, it is her job to bite and growl every time it comes out.

Daisy's treats, yum?

2009-05-17T11:37:00.000-07:00

I forgot how to upload pic's in the order I wanted them. It's been awhile since my last trip to blogland. This is Ju telling Daisy to 'go' she wants to eat the treats-ick.

Isn't she lady like while eating dog treats?

I got Daisy some new dog treats, they look like bacon and eggs. They are super cute and Daisy loves them, she's not the only one~

I am happy to report that she only took a couple of bites and gave the rest to Daisy, who was following her around waiting for her to look the other way.

New Wheels

2009-05-17T11:33:00.001-07:00

Ju got new wheels, she got a little help from P, but she'll learn soon enough!

I heart cupcakes!

2009-04-28T21:54:00.000-07:00

I made the cutest nest cupcakes for the kids' class on Easter- oh excuse me- spring celebration. Give me a freakin break! I do not like all this p.c. garbage, but public school.....
Anyways, back to my nestys, I made a ton of these and love love love how they came out!
I even made some for this guys teacher :)

Super easy! Bake cupcakes, frost, place 'eggs' on top ~I used the large ones cuz I love them!~

Then place the toasted coconut on the outer edges. To toast coconut place on a cookie sheet (in a single layer-not lumpy) toast for 15-20 min in a 350 degree oven. Enjoy!!

Pictures!!

2009-03-31T12:37:00.000-07:00

How amazing are these pictures??

The kids had so much fun with the photographer, and his wonderful wife.

I will soo use them again!

Visit their website~ http://www.m2magicalmoments.com/

My new gardener

2009-03-26T22:48:00.000-07:00

So, I got this new gardener, and I'm not quite sure about her.

First, she only brings two tools with her... She took frequent breaks....

She did do a little work....

And when she was done she stuck out her tongue at me.

She is so darn cute, I think I'll keep her :)

What boys do

2009-03-26T22:41:00.001-07:00

If you only have girls and ever wondered what it would be like to have a boy.....

This is what boys do, they 'paint' themselves with sidewalk chalk (which does not come off that easily~surprisingly)

And they flex their muscles.

This is the extent of what boys do. They like to get messy, pick up anything that is alive or has been alive at one point, they think anything to do with the restroom is to funny for words, they put salt and pepper on their sisters hair...etc etc etc...

These are the things boys do, and I wouldn't want to miss one day of it!!

I love you boys!!!!

Easter Photos

2009-03-14T20:40:00.000-07:00

I found the cutest photog site, and they are in Lodi :)
It's www.m2magicalmoments.com They are going to be at Lodi Lake on the 28th to do Easter photo's. The price is $30 and you get a bundle of photos to choose from. I am so bringing my gang down to Lodi Lake on the 28th!
Hope to see you there!!

Pearly Whites

2009-03-11T18:28:00.000-07:00

My mom gave me a bunch of ribbon, hot fix and fun things that I have no idea what they are called.

Among them were these cute pearls! I put them on Baby J's shirt and it turned out sooo cute! This is another shirt, I got this for a couple bucks at 'Once Upon a Child' in Elk Grove.

And turned it into this...

I love this shirt! Baby J can't pull the beads off! She loves necklaces so she might think that they are just necklaces that don't move around on her.

In other news...we are on our third night of pizza. ugh! Monday the kids asked for pizza- they never eat pizza! (They always say they don't like it) So I thought-yeah-no cooking! Of course we can have pizza. Tuesday night they asked if there was any pizza left over...uh..yeah. So they had pizza again, then tonight P comes home and says it's pizza night at school- are you kidding? Three nights of pizza? I am not complaining I rather enjoyed myself, but I am done with pizza for a while :)

Street tennis, and free time

2009-03-10T17:18:00.000-07:00

I guess this would be called- street tennis. My boys love to play this!
Baby J took this task seriously. She was determined to get on top of this purple bouncy ball.

Yeah! She did it!!!

So with free time it seems we all like to do different things...

Big Mamma

2009-03-10T16:33:00.000-07:00

Little C wants to be called 'Big Mamma' when she is playing babies. This baby needed a bow, then she was off to bed.
I'm pretty sure that whole 'big mamma' thing will turn around and bite her one day :)

Happy St. P Day

2009-03-04T19:12:00.000-08:00

My latest craft was a St. P day rag wreath. I LOVE the rag garlands, so I thought I'd make a rag wreath.
I started with this lovely wire wreath from Micheal's, then I took the outer ring off.
I bought some fabric at Wal-Mart and started cutting while watching 'Celebrity Apprentice'. By the way I was SO happy that Andrew Dice Clay (I don't know nor care if that is not the correct spelling) was fired. He was obnoxious from the start. Anyways...

Here is the finished project. LOVE it!!! I proudly hug it on my front door :)

P.S. The wire worked~ Thanks Liz!!

Fish Lips & A Nail

2009-03-04T19:04:00.000-08:00

Baby J has learned how to do 'fish lips'. It is so darn cute :) Yes, those are fries on her shirt. You know you want them :)

So I kept getting this message- 'Tire Pressure, Check Tires' ugh. A couple weeks ago I went to Big O Tires and they put air in my tires for no charge. They are super nice, if you ever need tires..... Anyway, that message came back. So I was thinking I would stop by Big O on Friday and see if they could fill up my tires again.

Well, when I went to pick up N and C from preschool a guy came up and pointed to my tire- I'm thinking 'yeah yeah yeah, I know it's low' well...he was pointing at this-

lovely nail in my tire. Soooo I don't know a whole lot about this sort of thing and learning how to do it all by myself is not as fun as one would think. I am going to go back to Big O and see what they can do. I hope I do not have to buy a new tire...ugh...

New!!

2009-02-27T17:31:00.001-08:00

Look at my new header! I LOVE IT :)
I asked my friend, Emilie @ http://bunchofscrap.blogspot.com/ how to change my header and ~in no time~ she came up with this!
Thank You Emilie!!

Afternoon Delight

2009-02-27T13:48:00.000-08:00

I was having some people over, so I thought I'd slap on a bit of makeup. I left baby J in my room drinking her sisters milkshake while watching Dora.
I was busy doing my 7 minute makeup routine when I heard "Uh-Oh" from baby J.
I went to see what the "Uh-Oh" was- kinda already knowing what it was going to be...
I found baby J and Daisy trying to clean up the mess...

I know -gross. But I had to take a picture of that! I took the picture quick and then cleaned baby J up and let Daisy continue to help me clean up the milkshake. Thank God for dogs.

Nail Day

2009-02-26T12:43:00.001-08:00

I did my dog's nails the other day. She did really good, look at her checking them out

I chose a lovely shade of pink to highlight her beautiful feet.

I knew I went to far with the bandana.

She pouted until I took it off. Go figure- I can paint her nails, but a bandana is to far???

2009-02-26T09:01:00.000-08:00

I went out of the room and when I came back I found this--- The Little Dipper....

She happily did this until....

Bummer!

I can't blame her, my coffee was flavored with Hazelnut Biscotti from Coffee-Mate. My favorite second only to the ever popular, seasonal Pumpkin Spice. I bought out Raleys of the dee-lish creamer, and sadly I have ran out. But on the bright side the hazelnut biscotti has taken it's place, until November anyway.