Friday, October 31

I Love Stride Rite!

I won a free pair of Stride Rite shoes for Jacob! I am super excited. I love SR! Stride Rite has a scrapbook feature. You upload a picture of your little one and submit it for a chance to win some shoes! Here is the page that won. Check it out for your chance to win!

http://www.strideritescrapbook.com/

Aloha Friday #3 or maybe #4


TGIF!!!!!!!! To make it even better it's also HALLOWEEN! I love this time of year. The question over at An Island Life asks us how we celebrate Halloween. We go trick or treating then come home and hand out candy while watching scary movies. The original Pysho never gets old. I also love The Nanny. It's a B&W flick. Love it!

So my question for you all is...

What is your all time favorite scary movie?

Mine is The Shining. The original. Oy, that movie always gives me nightmares.

For more Aloha Friday check out An Island Life.

Thursday, October 30

Angels In Disguise

I tried the costumes on the kids tonight. Wanted to make sure they had everything they needed for tomorrow night's festivities. Snapped some pictures, of course. Thought I'd share.


My little pumpkin fairy.

My Chewy-Bacca

OH NO! Darth Vader!

It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it!

Run Chewy, RUN!

My Darth Vader!

SSD: FOB2Y - Cute Monsters

How cute is s/he?!?! For more From Our Blog To Yours check out Sweet Shoppe Designs blog and the SSD Shoppe!!






What Your Cute Monster Says About You



You are a simply happy person. You still view the world with a childlike innocence.

You have an easy going attitude, and you value harmony. You love freely and inspire others to love.



You inner demon is frailty. You are easily beaten down by life.

People think you're cute because you are optimistic. Your outlook on life is charming.

Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

Found this over at The Great Adventure, who found it at Tara's Place.

The phrases that are in a bold are true….

Appearance:
- I am 5′4 or shorter.
- I think I'm ugly.
- I have many scars.
- I tan easily.
- I wish my hair was a different color.
- I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color
- I have a tattoo.
- I am self-conscious about my appearance.
- I have/ I've had braces.
- I wear glasses. (Or contacts.)
- I'd get/have gotten plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free, scar-free.
- I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
- I have had more than 2 piercings.
- I have had piercings in places besides my ears.
- I have freckles.

Family/Home Life:
- I've sworn at my parents.
- I've run away from home.
- I've been kicked out of the house.
- My biological parents are together.
- I have a sibling less than one year old.
- I want to have kids someday.
- I have children.
- I've lost a child.

Embarrassment:
- I've slipped out a "LOL" in a spoken conversation.
- Disney movies still make me cry. I love Disney!!
- I've snorted while laughing.
- I've laughed so hard I've cried.
- I've glued my hand to something.
- I've laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
- I've had my trousers rip in public.

Health:
- I was born with a disease/impairment.
- I've had stitches.
- I've broken a bone.
- I've had my tonsils removed.
- I've sat in a doctor's office with a friend.
- I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
- I've had serious surgery.
- I've had chicken pox.

Traveling:
- I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
- I've been on a plane.
- I've been to Canada.
- I've been to Niagara Falls.
- I've been to Japan.
- I've been to Europe. Great Britain, Austria, France, Switzerland, and a layover in Denmark, and does Russia count as Europe?
- I've been to Africa.

Experiences:
- I've been lost in my city.
- I've seen a shooting star.
- I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
- I've pushed all the buttons in a lift.
- I've been to a casino.
- I've been skydiving.
- I've gone skinny dipping.
- I've played spin the bottle.
- I've crashed a car.
- I've been skiing.
- I've been in a play.
- I've met someone in person from the Internet.
- I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
- I've seen the Northern Lights.
- I've sat on a roof top at night.
- I've played chicken.
- I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- I've eaten Sushi.
- I've been snowboarding.

Relationships:
- I'm single.
- I'm in a relationship.
- I'm available.
- I'm engaged.
- I'm married.
- I've gone on a blind date.
- I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
- I have a fear of abandonment.
- I've been divorced.
- I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
- I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
- I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
- I've kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality:
- I've had a crush on someone of the same gender.
- I've kissed a member of the same gender.
- I've had sex with someone of the same gender.
- I've had sex with more than one person at the same time.
- I am a cuddler.
- I've been kissed in the rain.
- I've had sex outdoors.
- I've hugged a stranger.
- I have kissed a stranger.
- I have had sex with a stranger.

Honesty/Crime:
- I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
- I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
- I have lied to my parents about where I am.
- I am keeping a secret from the world.
- I've cheated while playing a game.
- I've cheated on a test.
- I've driven through a red light.
- I've witnessed a crime.
- I've been in a fist fight.
- I've been arrested.
- I've shoplifted.

Drugs/Alcohol:
- I've consumed alcohol.
- I smoke cigarettes.
- I smoke pot.
- I regularly drink.
- I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
- I've taken cough medicine when i wasn't sick.
- I've done hard drugs.
- I've been addicted to an illegal substance.
- I can't swallow pills.
- I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem.

Mental health:
- I have been diagnosed with depression.
- I shut others out when I'm depressed.
- I take anti-depressants.
- I have had an eating disorder.
- I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
- I've hurt myself on purpose.
- I'm addicted to self harm.
- I've woken up crying.

Death:
- I'm afraid of dying.
- I hate funerals.
- I've seen someone dying.
- I have attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has committed suicide.

Random:
- I can sing well.
- I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
- I open up to others too easily.
- I watch the news. sometimes
- I don't kill bugs.
- I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for sake of being able to rhyme.
- I swear regularly.
- I am a morning person.
- I paid for my mobile phone ring tone.
- I'm a snob about grammar.
- I am a sports fanatic.
- I play with my hair.
- I have/had "x"s in my screen name.
- I love being neat.
- I love Spam.
- I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day.
- I don't know how to shoot a gun.
- I am in love with love.
- I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
- I laugh at my own jokes.
- I eat fast food weekly.
- I believe in ghosts.
- I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
- I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
- I am really ticklish.
- I love white chocolate.
- I bite my nails.
- I play video games.
- I'm good at remembering faces.
- I'm good at remembering names.
- I'm good at remembering dates.
- I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.

Wednesday, October 29

Simply Amazing

For the past few weeks I've been following McMama and her pregnancy with sweet baby Stellan.


(click the button to read)

Here is a little background on Baby Stellan...

"MckMuffin is our 36 week old unborn son S--our fourth blessing! He was quite unexpectedly given to us, and even more unexpected was his diagnosis of heart failure: Premature Atrial Contraction at 20 weeks; Supraventricular Tachycardia, hydrops, and intermittent advanced secondary heart block at 23 weeks; and enlargement of the heart at 32 weeks. We were told at 24 weeks that he would surely die. God performed a miracle and MckMuffin is still with us! The doctors are unsure about what will happen to our baby when he is born. But God is not unsure!! We are praying for MckMuffin's full healing, but we know that God is good no matter what He decides."

This morning a miracle happened. Baby Stellan was born and received apgars of 9 & 9!!!!!!! Can you believe it?! Simply amazing. Welcome to the world Stellan.

Wordless Wesdnesday


(Daddy's toes couldn't have been in a better spot when I snapped this picture, LMAO!)

I took this picture at one of Justyn's T-Ball games.
For more Wordless Wednesday fun, head on over to MomDot and check it out!

Tuesday, October 28

Family Matters

My grandma is in town visiting. This is her first time meeting Josslyn. So blogging this week will be minimal. I snapped a few pictures of my G'ma with Josslyn this morning.


Jacob playing on Grandma's bed.

Monday, October 27

Will You Still Love Me, Tomorrow?

So I was catching up on my blogical reads this morning. The weekend was packed full of fun with painting the nursery, cleaning the garage and carving pumpkins. I was reading an entry from Jenni over at the Jiggety Jigg, (BTW, if you haven't read her blog you should. I'm just sayin'.) and her post Ways I Make It Hard To Love Me made me stop and think of all the crazy ass things I make Rich do and put up with. Anyone who knows me IRL knows, it's hard to love me, LMAO. Especially after a bowl of red beans and rice. There was one thing I did though that almost pushed him over the edge. Just one thing that almost made him say "see ya sista!" I have a problem with using the bathroom in front of Rich. I can pee no problem, but when it comes to the other, yea, you know the one, or should I say, two, I get "stage fright" you could say. So not only do I need the toilet room door locked, I need the bathroom door locked, and the bedroom door locked. If I could have an iron door and 20 locks as well, I would. The only other time I've done that in his presence was when I was giving birth to Justyn. Not my proudest moment. In fact there was a lot about his delivery that was rather embarrassing, but that my friend is another blog post. Anywho, so back to the thing. In the early stages of our relationship. Back when everything we did was cute and would do anything for each other. I would spend the weekends at his house. It would figure that that would be the time I haaaaaaaaaaaad to go to the bathroom. Rich rented a room from some old lady so all he had was a bedroom, and a bathroom. With only 1 door between him and I. YIKES! So, one morning (probably more than 1 morning, haha) I told him I was "craving" applejuice because I knew he didn't have any. It was a week night so I knew he had to be up at 5:30 A.M. for work. Still, I pressed for the applejuice. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE get me some applejuice. Just to get him to leave the house so I could use the bathroom. ROFL! It worked, but it's a good thing we moved into an apartment together with at least 2 doors between us or we could very well be married to other people, LMAO! He must really love me. He finally admitted his desire to almost leave me after we were married. I can't help but to laugh. It's amazing the vile things I can do around my husband, that just ain't one of them!

Sunday, October 26

And The Nominees Are...

Doesn't matter, because I won!!! HOLLA! Well me and like 4 other people, but it doesn't matter...cuz I still won!!! Tena over at Punky Monkey's has awarded me with the Uber Amazing Blog award!!!



Isn't she lovely...isn't she wonderful Check that Uber Amazing award for an Uber Amazing blog. Ok, I'm starting to sound like Kanye. Better quit that.


Uber (synonym to Super) Amazing Blog Award is a blog award given to sites who:
  • ~ inspires you~ makes you smile and laugh
  • ~ or maybe gives amazing information
  • ~ a great read
  • ~ has an amazing design
  • ~ and any other reasons you can think of that makes them uber amazing!
The rules of this award are:
* Put the logo on your blog or post.
* Nominate at least 5 blogs (can be more) that for you are Uber Amazing!
* Let them know that they have received this Uber Amazing award by commenting on their blog. * Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from. ( click her name up at the top).

Fit For a Princess

We finally got around to painting Josslyn's nursery this weekend. It was a lot easier than when we painted Jacob's room that's for sure. We still need to get her some window treatments and wall pretties. She also needs a crib mattress. We are still co-sleeping so I'm really not in a huge hurry. Here are some pics. My good camera is dead, it never gets charged. So I had to use the good ole P&S camera.



No that is not Josslyn on the changing pad. It's one of my Ashton-Drake dolls.


She doesn't have a closet so we got her an armoire.

Saturday, October 25

Ode To Bob Ross

Husband & Wife painting daughter's nursery....

Wife: Bob Ross would be so proud of me.

Husband: Bob Ross? The dude with the fro?

Wife: Yea!

Husband: Why do you know his name?!

Wife: Don't act like you didn't watch Bob Ross.

Husband: Bob Ross wouldn't be proud of you for painting a big wall white.

Wife: Uh huh!

Husband: Maybe if you were painting a tree with a shimmy, but monkeys could do what we're doing. Bob Ross would not be proud of you.

Wife: Well I think he would.

Husband: Ok Dear...

Friday, October 24

SSD: From Their Blog To Mine

Can I just take a second to tell you how much time I spend at Sweet Shoppe Designs? Oy! They have some of the best digital scrap stuff I've ever seen. And I'm not just sayin' that! I go to it daily to search out a new kit.

This week's FOBTY is all about Jack-O-Lanterns. How funny because this totally describes me! I picked this one b/c he looks crazy and goofy just like me!




What Your Jack-o-Lantern Says



You tend to be a goofy, optimistic person.

You enjoy Halloween more than anyone else you know.



This Halloween be as silly as you can - dress up as a giant version of a small object

The candy you should give out: laffy taffy

Labor Of Love

It was only 3 years ago today I was at the beginning stages of labor with our angel Grace. I was full of mixed emotions. I couldn't wait to hold her. Who would she look like? I held on to hope that the doctors were all wrong. They had to be. She was my perfect baby girl. I followed all the rules. I didn't do drugs or drink. I wanted her so badly before she was ever conceived. I knew the day I took the test she was going to be a she. I had a name picked out for her already. Ava Elizabeth. Ava for my initials, and Elizabeth after my mother. All was right in our world when I saw that perfect positive pregnancy test. The induction started at 4:30 P.M. This was it. They told me I wouldn't make it to 30 weeks and here we were at 38. She was still alive and kicking me. Rolling around as if nothing was wrong. I didn't want it to end. I labored for 22 hours total over the course of 2 days. Stopping the pitocin for the night to sleep. I still remember the lady in the next room screaming for "God" to make the pain stop. I wanted to go over there and tell her to shut up. Stop complaining. At least when the pain is gone you will have your beautiful baby. You will get to take him home and watch him grow. Just. Shut. UP! They kept threatening me with a c-section. Not me lady! You can take your c-section and shove it. I think I will be left with enough emotional scaring to last a lifetime. I don't need you to leave a visable one too. I knew I could do it. I gave birth to a 9lb 4.5oz baby, I can give birth to a baby with a big head. Just go away and leave me alone. They started my induction the next day at 8 A.M. They wanted to start it sooner but I just needed some time. Just a little bit longer to feel her alive inside me. I finally got the epidural at noon. They told me I could have it any time I wanted, but I wanted to do it as much as I could without any meds. It took me all day to progress to 9 cm. I started feeling pressure down there like I was shitting myself. I tried to tell the nurse but she blew me off. Bitch. Said that I had the epidural and I shouldn't be feeling anything. Give me a break. Is she for real? I finally got the guts to ask Rich to check if I was really shitting myself. I can't even take one in front of him at home, but I was scared that I really was losing control of my bowels. He assured me nothing was there. More and more I felt pressure and now contractions. I took it upon myself to push once with each one I felt. Probably not the best idea but my nurse wasn't listening so I didn't care. After 3 pushes I reached down to feel if anything was coming out. OMG, she was. I asked Rich to come look to see what it was. The look of terror on his face was my answer. I hit the nurse call button. "Can I help you?" She replied. "YEA I NEED A DR NOW, I THINK SHE'S COMING OUT!" Within seconds you could hear loud foot steps racing down the hall. "Yep, she's coming!" The doctor assured me. Well no shit! Not only was she coming, she was coming with the bag of water still in tack. YIKES! They broke the water, one push, and here she was. The moment we had waited for. Grace Elizabeth was born. I decided to name her Grace because thats exactly what she was. That is what she brought to our family. Grace. She didn't cry at first. I wondered if she was even alive. They told me she was. Rich mouthed the words, "She's beautiful" to me from the warmer. Still no cry. I felt a little panic. I kept asking why she wasn't crying. She was not doing well. Her breathing was stalling. Her air way was so tiny. She only had one nostrill trying to do the job of 2. She finally cried out because she was hurting. She wasn't getting enough air and it was slowly killing her. I didn't want any sort of interventions for her. I wanted her to go peacefully with dignity. They left her with us to spend time alone as a family. I fell asleep around 1 A.M. Daddy held her and talked to her. She took her final breath at 1:46 A.M. on October 26th, 2005. She died in the arms of her daddy. Letting her go was no as hard as it may seem. I had 4 months to prepare. It was a lot harder on Rich. He had only had 4 hours to hold her. I had 9 months. We went home the next day. I walked in to the hospital with a baby, and I walked out without her. I was prepared for her to die. I was not ready to live without her.

I often wonder if Gracie and Josslyn are the same. I sometimes wonder if Gracie had to die so that we may have our Jacob. Had she been a normal healthy baby girl we would have no had any more children. Hence, no Jacob. Oh how he has brought so much joy into our lives. I truely feel like she had to go so that we could have our Jacob. I feel like she came back, and she's here in her baby sister, Josslyn.



R.I.P baby girl. We love you always. Happy Birthday.

Aloha Friday


IT'S FRIDAAAAAAAAAAY! The last day of the week for waking up early, making lunches, and running all over creation. It's finally time to start winding down and getting ready for the relaxing weekend. So I'm joining Kailani over at Island Life for a little Aloha Friday. Every Friday Kailani challenges us to an easy question that takes minimal effort to answer and asks us to do the same. So here is my question...

What is your hobby?


I love to take pictures and do digital scrapping. If I could get away with doing it all day every day I would, LOL.

Thursday, October 23

Scrappin' Saturday #2

Almost a week late, but I got a scrap done tonight. When Rich is home I hardly get any time to scrap. I feel bad doing it instead of spending time with him and the kids. Anyway, here it is. I learned how to blend images with papers. YAY!

Skinny Bitch!

I picked up this book the other day and for the first 5 chapters I couldn't put it down. It's full of raunchy humor. Sarcasm, and a lot of crazy factual stuff as well. But wait...hold up...what's this...::gasp:: I am taken aback...now I have to say I'm a little pissed off. WTF do you mean in order to be a skinny bitch I have to stop eating meat. Say Whaaa? I cannot just stop eating meat. I'm a meat and potatoes type of girl. I can give up my Coke Zero, it was hard but I did it. I can also maybe give up the junk food. I will even get off my lazy ass and do a little exercising, but you are telling me that I have to give up eating those delicious steaks, pot roast, and baked chicken?! Even EGGS! Yep that's right, I said it...eggs. The incredible edible is no longer incredible or edible. HMPH!

Are you NUTS?!?! I can't do that. I am NOT going to eat Tofu. I am so let down by this book now. I will continue to read it because I have learned a lot since starting it. I have also laughed my ass off. I just can't believe they want me to give up meat. Damn those skinny bitches!

Hey Mr. Gas Man!!!


It only cost me $46.00 this morning to fill up! Why am I so excited over this? I remember when I got my license and thinking $13.00 to fill up was outrageous. "It's only gas!" I thought to myself. If I had only known then what I know now. I am still finding myself confused on the whole gas issue. Why are we paying this much for gas? How is it legal? Will it ever be back to $1.00 a gallon? Do politicians have to pay for their gas? CURSE YOU GAS MAN!

Wednesday, October 22

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY


(Our precious angel, Gracie)

I don't post many pictures of our angel baby girl, Grace Elizabeth, but this week she would have been 3. We miss her every day.

Tuesday, October 21

Josslyn's 4 Month WBV

AHHHH...4 months already?!?!?! Where has the time gone? My little teeny tiny is no longer a teeny tiny. She tipped the scales at 17lbs 1oz and 26.5" long. She got 4 shots and the Rotavirus drops. She did fairly well with the shots. As well as one can do getting poked 4 times. We discussed her reflux and the Prevacid not working. She said to just continue to give her the cereal with EBM (expressed breast milk) instead of formula. She had, what we think was, an allergic reaction to the formula. All in all she is a big healthy baby girl. :-)

Here Fishy Fishy Fishy!

This weekend we took the kids to the Aquarium in Tampa. It's nice being so close to things for us to do as a family. It is right on the bay and right next to Port Authority so we got to see people boarding this beautiful Carnival Cruise ship. Some day I will get over my fear of open water and will take a cruise with my spouse. We walked around Channelside with both boys soaking wet, lol. The aquarium had a water park and Justyn made friends quickly with some boys and they shot each other with water. He had a blast. I'm so glad he has overcome his fear of getting wet. I hope to soon get him over his fear of the beach. Kind of hard when mama is scared too. Anywho, where are some pics of our day. I wish I had more but my camera battery died. BOOOO!

(Jacob was so scared of the big fish.)

(Looking at crocs, I have the same reaction to the shoe!)

Daddy dressed the boys this day. It makes me smile to see Justyn wearing these shorts.
When I bought them Rich did not love them at all. He thought they were girlie. Now he
is willingly putting them on Justyn. I love it when I'm right. Teehee!


(Sleepin' with the fish.)

Not the most flattering picture of me, but it's a rare occasion when Rich offers
to snap a picture of me with one of the kids.





Oh, it was also Josslyn's 4 month bday, and 4 months of exclusive nursing, YAY. Her is such a big girl.

(In the car about to go into the Aquarium)

You Love Me, You Really Love Me

YAY! So I got a couple more web awards. HOLLA! Sammi over at Little Ladybugs has presented not 1, but 2 blog awards to Moi! Thank you, Thank you. So first up.....

::bowing:: Thank you. Thank you. I'd like to thank the little people of the family who give me something to rant and rave about. Oh, and the spouse too. :-P

Next up.....


Aw thank you, I wish I could take all the credit for this. Hilary over at Scrap Blog Designs helped me out a little. So I gotta give her a shout out...HEEEEY! So while accepting these awards I have to give a little if I'm going to take. So , I have to answer this little quiz with a simple word.


1. Where is your cell phone? ...Car
2. Where is your significant other? ...Work
3. Your hair color? ...Brown
4. Your mother? ...Heaven
5. Your father? ...Work
6. Your favorite thing? ...Camera
7. Your dream last night? ...None
8. Your dream/goal? ...120
9. The room you're in? ...Office
10. Your hobby? ...Photography
11. Your fear? ...Bridges
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? ...Here
13. Where were you last night? ...Here
14. What you're not? ...Skinny
15. One of your wish-list items? ...
16. Where you grew up? ...Illinois
17. The last thing you did? ...Water
18. What are you wearing? ...Clothes
19. Your TV? ...46"
20. Your pets? ...Mia Meow
21. Your computer? ...Mine
22. Your mood? ...Tired
23. Missing someone? ...Mom
24. Your car? ...Pathfinder
25. Something you're not wearing? ...Shoes
26. Favorite store? ...Target
27. Your summer? ...Hot
28. Love someone? ...Always
29. Your favorite color? ...Pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? ...Bed
31. Last time you cried? ...Dunno




So now I'm supposed to pass this on:
  1. Nicole
  2. Jessica
  3. Gena

I was also indirectly awarded 1 last award by Miss Sammi she spoils me.


I have to tell you 6 things that make me happy and then pass this on.



1. My husband

2. Justyn, Jacob & Josslyn.

3. A glass of wine with good people.

4. Paint Shop Pro XI

5. Digital Scrapping

6. My Camera


I'm passing this one to...

Sheila
Jen
Shana

Saturday, October 18

FREE 120 page photo book from Inkubook

I found this while blog surfing and thought I would share. It's a great deal for those who are photo taking maniacs and love to show them off. For more great deals check out AccidentalMommies.

FREE 120 page photo book from Inkubook

InkubookInkubook is an online service where you can make your own Custom Photo Book. They numerous sizes, formats and options to customize the perfect photo book.

Our photo books are printed on 100 lb. archival-quality silk paper, which means your books will stand up to years of being flipped through.

photo bookThe books start at $13.95 but you can try it for FREE. You do have to pay shipping ($6.99 for Media Mail and $8.99 for Standard Ground) but you can get a book with up to 120 pages, so that is a fantastic deal! In order to take advantage of this offer, you need to do the following:

  • Sign up with Inkubook by October 24, 2008 and start your book.
  • Using the “Invite Friends” feature, invite someone to join Inkubook and submit a few photos to include in your book. We’ll send your friend a promotion code to use for a free book.
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If you don’t even want to pay shipping, you can enter to win a FREE Custom Photo Book including FREE shipping, by visiting Go Natural Baby and entering to win their Inkubok Giveaway.

Blogalicious Makeover!

I am loving my new blog makeover. If you know me you know I am a sucker for change. I get bored too easily. It's a good thing my husband keeps me interested, LOL! Anyway, I had it made by Hilary @ Scrapblog Designs.



If you are looking for a new blog layout that is personalized to you then definitely check her out. She's great!

I am in love with the kit she used. I had to have it and bought it for scrapping. YAY!

Friday, October 17

My Husband Rocks #2




-Sleepy Saturday-

My husband rocks because every Saturday he gets up with the kiddos and lets me sleep in as long as my little heart desires. Even though he's been getting up at 5:45 A.M. every week day he still gets up with the kids no-matter-what to let me catch some extra ZZZ's. I feel so lucky to have someone who is such a great husband and daddy.


Thursday, October 16

Who Should You Vote For?

Who should you vote for?

Barack Obama

39
John McCain

15
You expected: Barack Obama
Your recommendation: Barack Obama

Party: Democratic
Born: 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii
Family: wife and two daughters
Career: Business International Corporation; NYPIRG; attorney and constitutional law lecturer
Political career: Member of the Illinois State Senate from the 13th district, 1997-2004. Incumbent Junior Senator from Illinois since 2005
Hot topic: Universal healthcare
Did you know? He is the only African American currently serving in the US Senate
Supported by: Oprah Winfrey, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, George Clooney, Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Ed Norton, Jennifer Aniston, Zach Braff, John Cleese, Leonard Nimoy and Brooke Shields



Well I already knew that but now it's confirmed! I signed up to vote this year just so I could vote for Obama. We agree on a lot of things, and it doesn't hurt he is an Illinois Senator. It is time for change people! No matter who you are voting for...VOTE!

Wednesday, October 15

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - BROTHERS



(Who needs toys when you have strainers?!)

They loooove to play in my cabinets while I make dinner. Some day daddy will put the latches on the cabinets so they can't, but for now...they play!