Friends over to play...

A few weeks ago my bff from Vegas was here and stopped by with her cute kidosplus a few neighbors

The Princess is Packing Heat

Things that make you go hmmmm.... I found this today. I'm thinking it has everything a princess needs. Toys, music, cell phone, notebook, fruit, bottle for the baby, and (you can't see it but there is a measuring tape in there). ...and the guns. Obviously every princess should be armed, just in case Prince Charming isn't around to rescue her! Smart girl!

Sleep and the Straight Eight

I love Sleep. Indy says I have a 'bed grin' when I crawl under those delicious covers. Obviously having kids was the beginning of the end of what we fondly call the 'straight eight' Eight glorious uninterrupted hours of sleep. I LOVE to snuggle my kids. I can't stand to sleep with them. Thus we have musical beds all night at my house. Sport maybe sleeps through the night once every 3 or 4 months. Usually he is up 2 to 5 times a night. At first it was because his bum was on fire (acid poop) now I think he's in the habit and just wants to snuggle up with us. The other night Indy and I were downstairs when we came up to check on the kids, we found this. I guess if Mom and Dad are not available little sister will do.

Blog worthy conversation

For several months now I have been perfecting my bread making skills. The kids are not crazy about whole wheat but have started to slowly adjust. (I thought) I cut some very fresh warm slices for dinner the other night and I asked Master what he thought:
"It's good mom, but can you make it taste different?"

Grumpy People and Good Ice

This is a stupid thing to blog about but it's been bugging me for weeks. Based on my family and my job I spend quite a bit of time filling the gas tank. I have several stations to choose from. The Chevron by my house has the best ice. It's the good party ice. However the guy who works the counter is grump miester. I know it's a busy place and I'm a stranger but for the number of times I am in there you would think he would recognize me...NO I don't get a 'hey' or a 'hello' or heaven forbid a 'how are you'. Other places I stop to get gas they say 'hello' they say 'thanks for coming in' they even tell me 'have a good day'....but they don't have the good ice. NOW before you comment I have made a few non threatening attempts to say hello to him but he just looks at me like I'm pond scum and tells me how much I owe. Is the ice worth it?

Oh summer where are YOu?

Rain rain and more rain!!!! Dan Pope just said there is even more coming!!!

It's starting to make me a little bonkers for the following reasons:

1. The kids + all the neighbor kids go in and out, and in and out, and mostly in;

means my basement looks like a bomb exploded!!

2. More creative play. This is not a bad thing but requires more thinking and planning on my part. Any ideas out there?

3. My so EMPTY pantry. I think when the little kidos get bored they want more snacks. I'm completely out of bread, cookies, juice boxes, and Popsicles. I'm even out of the healthy stuff like apples and oranges.

4. My job: Someone tell me the 'drowned rat' look is in style because that is my 'do' lately. As I dash in and out of offices an umbrella gets cumbersome so I end up getting pretty wet.

The good news:

1.My lawn is the greenest EVER!!

2.I don't need to run the air conditioner = cheap electric bill!

3.If they have to play inside at least they look cute doing it! (see paper doll house below)

Dentist or OBgyn

For five months now I have put off the yearly OBgyn visit. I finally went today and as I am stepping on the scale the medical assistant asks me if I'm doing anything 'fun today'? I replied,
"No just working". She says, "well you're here that's a fun thing today" I laugh. She then says, "Well any place is better than the dentist." hmmm ok if you know me. You know I walk in and out of 12 to 15 different dental practices a day. I actually like dental offices. I like having my own teeth cleaned. I don't even mind the drill or the shot (I do hate being numb after). So as I have my feet in the stirrups I think to myself Dentist or OB? Dentist thanks! What about you?
p.s. I actually really like by OBgyn - she rocks! But I would still prefer to have my teeth cleaned.

Crazy Eights

8 Things I look forward to: (not in any order)
1. A new day
2. Kids in bed
3. Sleep
4. Eating
5. Vacationing
6. Thanksgiving
7. The second coming
8. Date night

8 Things I did today:
1. Made bread that feels looks and feels like medium size rocks
2. Grocery shopping with all the kids (miracle)
3. Survived Princess Pie's first Dance pictures (big trauma)
4. Did dishes, dishes and more dishes
5. Cursed my stupid dishwasher
6. Hit the pump class at the gym and jogged this evening
7. Sang the fhe song in the van
8. Set up V.T. apps


8 Things I wish I could do:
1. Run fast
2. Refrain from soda and sugar
3. Feel awesome on 5 hours of sleep
4. Love getting up at 5 am or anytime before 8:30
5. Round off back hand spring
6. Back flip on the tramp
7. Pass the mirror and be ok (working on it)
8. Eat perfectly all the time

8 Shows I watch:
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Burn Notice
3. Barney
4. Sex n the City (edited version)
5. Dora the Explorer
6. Shrek
7. Lots and Lots of Football and Basketball with Sport
8. The multiple of shows my hubby is flipping through at the moment

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Stinky Laundry and Random thoughts

Random #1 Three pregnancies has ruined my nose. I am kinda picky about how my laundry smells. It HAS to smell CLEAN.. not just absence of STINK. It has to smell good. I know I'm not the only one that experiences a hitch in the giddy' up to the laundry chain..and occasionally a load gets stuck in the washer for too long and it develops that smell but doesn't get noticed until its gone through the dryer folded and put away. Sport's jeans smelled funny yesterday, tonight Pie's night-gown was smelly and my own jammie bottoms fresh and folded in my drawer STUNK! oh buggin buggin buggin!
Random #2 Princess Pie came home from dance class today with her costume for the dance concert in two weeks. This is her first dance concert (she's only been in the class 2 months, but I said we would try to do the concert). I thought the dance place was trying to rob/rape me when they asked for the money for the costume. When I saw the costume today it was so cute and I was sooooo relieved I didn't have to sew the thing I about started dancing for joy myself.
Random #3 I am REALLY REALLY trying to be healthy but the diet coke from Kneaders was calling my name...(they have fresh lime or lemon) and the chocolate chip cookie was the perfect compliment to the diet coke. CAn you think of a more unhealthy lunch. Cookie and a diet coke...hmmm divine.