Annoying Mama

Last night Lacey said to me, "mom, you are annoying when you talk during Wonder Pets and Moose R. Moose."

What??

I am just trying to spice the cartoon up a little. I guess it is time that little girl realizes how funny her mama is...How could she not know this yet?? Her brother knows how funny I am... Actually he is quite the crack up also. A boy after my own heart! Good thing he wasn't watching cartoons with us last night, or Lacey would have been mad at both of us!

Decked Out In Leathers

Some friends of ours set me up with some essentials for my bike. I got some leather pants, a fringed vest, helmet and leather jacket. Also, a trip to the Harley store clearance aisle, I got some gloves and a lightweight summer jacket.

My favorite is the Freedom Bell that Dustin got for me to fight off the gremlins. I love my guardian angel!

Now all I need is some boots...and my motorcycle endorsement...

Valentines Day Fun

We went over Buzz and Josie's house and had a great time relaxing, eating and playing games.

How is the chicken?

How cute are they?! Lacey wants to marry Henry because "he is four just like me!"

All the kids!

Mommy's Tattoo

I have been wanting a tattoo for a long time, I just didn't know the specifics of what I wanted. I finally came up with the perfect design and just bit the bullet and went and got it done. It was awesome! Not too painful (well, except for the top...and around the back of the ankle...and the side...). The good news was that there was no blood! I guess my feet are just exceptional...

The ladybug represents my little Lacey bug and the blue dragonfly represents my Wyatt man. I just LOVE it!

Kyle is a volunteer firefighter who works with Dustin.

Go to my happy place...happy place...happy place...


Love it!

My mom wasn't too crazy about it until I showed her the purple flower. She asked, "is the flower for me?"... Sure!

Wyatt says that the stars are for Daddy, because he is our superstar!

Mommy's Birthday

The kids made a cake for my birthday, which was very sweet...However, I am not quite 42 yet...

They couldn't find the correct candles around the house, so they came up with

42-6

Clever...

Finding The Perfect Christmas Tree

We hunt every year for the perfect Christmas tree. On the way up to the mountains, I took some pictures out of the truck window. It was a beautiful drizzly, snowy day. These pictures are in full color and have not been changed to black and white.

Beautiful!

Are you having fun in the snow Sydney?!
I take that as a yes!
Yes, Daddy found us the perfect Christmas tree!

Picking Out Pumpkins

Picking out a pumpkin is like a science. It takes talent, practice and sweat to pick out the perfect one... At least this is what Daddy is telling Bugs.

Brother has the sweat part down!

It was a successful day at the pumpkin patch.

My New Toy!

For my birthday, Daddy and the kids got me a new flash for my camera. I love it! My house is really dark inside so I need all the help I can get. I also loved that the gift was Daddy's idea (I didn't even ask for it...well, I knew that I wanted one, but I didn't ask for it for my birthday!). I just love that he appreciates what little skill I have and believes in me to invest in my hobby. Also, he took the money for my flash out of his car account! Now that is love!

Perfect! Two of my favorite people!

Cute! Now can I get one without the messy face??
I guess not...

Girls Night Out

Sometimes you just need a girls night out...Gotta love those girlfriends!

School's Out...For The Summer!

I have finally finished my summer college class, so life can get back to normal! At least for a while anyway. I am hoping to take a class in the fall, but we will see how it will work around my schedule. I am happy to announce that I received an 'A' for my summer class! I am very proud of myself. It was almost a test to see if I could do it, and I passed with flying colors! However, I could not have done it without my very supportive family who was very patient with me and my study time. Also, my wonderful husband was great with the kids and the household chores. I just might have to keep him!

While I was at school life has still gone on around me. I have lots of stuff to share regarding a missing (first) tooth, kindergarten graduation, camping, taking off the training wheels...

Third Week Is Over!

I survived my third week of summer school. I am over half way done (only two weeks left). Last week I only had 3 quizzes and a research and writing assignment, pretty light load. However, I do have a test on Monday (tomorrow), so I should be studying for that instead of procrastinating... I think I am starting to get burned out with this very fast pace. Good thing I only have two weeks left!

Second Week Is Over!

I have survived my second week of school! This week I completed 2 quizzes and took my first test. I got an 'A' on my test, however I am not basking in the glory, since I know that I should have gotten a better score (I am very hard on myself I guess). I think that I am out to prove to myself (and anyone else who cares), that you are never too old to go back to school and do well. Even if you have a full time job...and a family with small children...and your class is regarding federal taxation and all of the laws that comes with it... Wow! I guess I need to keep proving it to myself so that I don't give up and hide under my bed...

Daddy has been great these last few weeks. He is very supportive of me, and I appreciate it. He is doing a good job of running the household when I am upstairs trying to study. He is doing so well, that I told him that he might get a promotion (more work without any more "pay"). He didn't think that was very funny. I think he might be scared that it may become a reality. Actually, he likes going around saying that he is married to a college student. I think it make him feel young! It brings him back to the old days when I was in college, before we had a mortgage, being responsible for little children, only having beer and pizza in our refrigerator, being able to stay up late at night (playing pool or darts) and still able to get up early the next morning, did I mention mortgage?

Since I have been in school, life has been still been going on around me. I will try and post some pictures of what the kids have been up to this weekend. All I have to do this weekend is complete a Tax Return Assignment, work on the next Research and Writing assignment, read 3 more Tax Court cases, and get started on reading my book regarding tax policy for the extra credit book report assignment. Should be a slow weekend... If you can't find me, check under the bed...

First Week Is Over!

I survived my first week of class! I have proven to myself that I still have it in me, I can still keep up with young college students. This week I have completed 4 quizzes as well as complete a research assignment. I even received a 100% on the first 3 quizzes (still waiting on the scores for the other quiz and research assignment)! I need to work hard to keep this momentum up for 4 more weeks.

I am telling you , what could be more interesting than federal taxation...

Back To School!

Well, the secret is out. I started school today! I am taking an accounting class at the university, "Survey of Federal Income Taxation". Sounds like fun, doesn't it!

Am I excited? YES
Am I nervous? YES
Am I scared? YES
Still excited? OH YEA!

It has been 11 years since I was in school, and I didn't have kids back then. It will be interesting. However, I am very blessed to have a supportive husband and extended family to lean on. Which I intend to take full advantage of!

Heart Broken

So it happened yesterday, Brother broke my heart. It is not the first time and I am sure that it will not be the last (we haven't even hit the teenage years yet!). Daddy was working yesterday, so I thought that it would be fun to take Brother to a movie and ditch the house work for a little while. I had arranged for Grandma to watch Bugs during her nap while Brother and I went to the movie. We get in the car to go to Grandma's. Brother asked if he got to decide if he wanted to stay at Grandma's with Bugs or go to the movies. I told him that Bugs and Grandma are going to take a nap, so if he stayed, then he would have to take a nap also. He was silent for a minute and then said fine, he would take a nap.

WHAT!!

This is when I turned around and we went home. Back to house work. Daddy said that I shouldn't take it personally. How can I not? He would rather go to Grandma's and take a nap than go on a special date with me at the movie theatre and eat popcorn?! Yea, I take it personal...However, I also know that with parenthood comes joy and heartache. I just wish it didn't hurt so bad...

Basketball, Basketball

We went to a Basketball game tonight and had a great time! Brother had received some free tickets from school, so we all packed up and went out to dinner and then the game. We are not big sports fans, so this was the first time that we saw this team play. It was so much fun! Even Bugs had a good time (a little restless at times, but overall she was very good). The kids loved making lots of noise, dancing to the music and watching the mascots being goofy. Oh yea, the game was really good too! It was a very close game with lots of action. The half-time entertainment was awesome! It was the "Quick Change" couple that have been on TV. They do some magic tricks and are famous for instantly changing their clothes (and hair, etc) in mere seconds while a pretty much SEE THROUGH, sheet is waved in front of them. I don't know how they do it, and I was watching pretty close. I almost missed them due to diaper changing duty...Next time Daddy is in charge of diaper duty!

PS: the title is a quote from Greece 2 (one of my favorite movies!)...I can see and hear the coach saying it now! If you would like any other quotes from that movie, just ask...I can recite every line...Special talent I have.

What Does the Future Hold?

With a panic sound to his voice, Brother said the other day in the car, "I don't know what I am going to do in the future."

I believe that he was talking about his upcoming soccer games this season, since we were coming home from soccer practice, but his question seemed much bigger than that. I reassured him that no one knows what the future holds and that he could do what ever he wanted with his life. The options are endless.

I even admitted that mommy doesn't know what she wants to do when she grows up. Which is true by the way. I am considering going back to school...which could lead to a new chapter in my life, and I am not sure if I am ready for that. Of course one can never have too much education or drive to learn, but it is also scary at the same time. Big decision I am pondering, so Brother's statement about the future hit very close to home.

Natural Born Singer

While in the car I was singing along to a song on the radio.

Brother - "Do you think you sound like the singer?"
Mommy - "Do you think I sound like her?"
Brother - "Hmmmmmmmmmmmm....."
Mommy starts to get a little nervous...
Brother - "Yea!"

Good answer!


ok, I will admit that I am a really bad singer. So bad in fact that it almost hurts when I sing, but sometimes I just can't help myself...

Cough, Cough

I think that Bugs coughed in my face one to many times...

But how can you not still give her kisses? She is so darn CUTE!!

Sports Family?

While driving the other day, we passed my High School.

Mommy - "See that building over there? That is where I went to High School."
Brother - "Cool! Did you play football there?"