In the beginning...

Flashback Friday, part 10

2009-12-18T21:27:00.003-05:00

Photo taken 04/07This is my genius brother. He was back on leave in the states from Iraq, and was used to making due with what he had on hand. Why go through all the steps to rotate the screen when it's easier to flip the whole monitor? Of course, this made my techie husband about blow a gasket.Yeah, that's my gene pool. We may not be the sharpest tools in the shed, but gosh darn it, we'll

"Don't lie to me, it's Christmas!"

2009-12-17T17:07:00.002-05:00

I know it's not Friday, and I don't normally post anything except on Friday, but I've been feeling yucky and laying around. With all this extra time spent on my tush, I figured I might as well get another blog post squeezed in this week.Let's take a trip back in time, the year is 2008, and it's a few days before Christmas. For Christmas, Hubby and I

Flashback Friday, part 9

2009-12-11T10:48:00.004-05:00

Ugh, it's been one of those mornings, but I'm actually posting my flashback on time today. Of course, my laptop's hard drive is fried, so I have no access to any pictures on it. I also don't know how to work the scanner from Hubby's laptop, so we're stuck with a blurry scan of a photo taken four years ago from my sister's Facebook. I've already posted all the old pictures from mine.This is my

Flashback Friday, part 8

2009-12-04T22:40:00.004-05:00

At this point I'm not even sure why I try to post on Friday. I should give up and plan on posting Thursday because then it would be on time for once. Hey, it's Flashback Friday, and I might get a post up by Saturday! Sara's way behind- what's new, huh? Anyway...Tia posted a really cute picture of herself in Santa's lap. You have to go check it out because the expression on Santa's face is so

Things I need to remember...

2009-11-30T14:47:00.004-05:00

On days like today (we're not even getting into how my day is going) there are a few things I need to remember...He did stay in his bed during nap time at one point in his life.(Picture taken 12/06)She used to be cute, you know, before she learned how to sass me.(Picture taken 12/04)They can play together without the house exploding.(Picture taken 12/04)No matter how bad it gets, sometimes all

Flashback Friday, part 7

2009-11-27T23:12:00.004-05:00

I'm a little late. It's not because I was out Black Friday shopping. I refuse to shop on Black Friday. After thirteen years of retail, it's a matter of principle. Someone has to get up and be at work at least an hour before all those shoppers show up, and I can guarantee they'd rather be in bed. So that's my rant about that. To continue on with the parade of hideous formals... I don't have

Flashback Friday, part 6

2009-11-19T16:13:00.010-05:00

In trying to keep with the "look at my hideous formals" theme, I found a picture that I actually like. I know that I'm normally very self-deprecating, but this time I can't really say too many negative things about this picture. I'm sorry, I tried. This is my dad and youngest brother, too. In case you can't figure that out.Obviously this was my Junior year of high school. Obviously I made the

I'm a multi-tasking procrastinator- watch me go!

2009-11-15T23:59:00.003-05:00

It's Sunday night, and I'm just finishing up the coming week's lesson plans! Of course, I'm watching some movies on Netflix Watch Instantly so come tomorrow morning I may have to re-do some page numbers, but it keeps me seated so I'm not constantly finding other things to do.This is really not like me to be this ahead of schedule. I'm normally making

Flashback Friday, part 5

2009-11-13T22:59:00.004-05:00

Is it still Friday? I'm SO late, I'm sorry. I had a busy day and busy night, and I almost didn't post at all, but I already had a picture picked out, so here goes:First let me apologize profusely to my dear, sweet friend who puts up with so much. (Psst- I'm fairly certain she had plastic grocery bags stuffed into those Michelin Tire sleeves. That's all

Flashback Friday, part 4

2009-11-06T14:46:00.004-05:00

Just to let you know up front, I'm writing this post whilst supervising a second grader and kindergartner home schooling, so if I slip into "A says a, a, apple" mode, I'm sorry. I'm also drinking my coffee, and trying to keep my coffee breath away from the Princess who has made it known several times she does not appreciate the smell of coffee breath. I'm a multi-tasker, watch me go!Tia posted

I'm so late, nothing new, huh?

2009-10-30T17:31:00.003-04:00

I want to win some Stevia. Tia is having a giveaway. Do you want to win some Stevia? Go to her blog and find out how you can enter!It's supposed to taste like sugar. I'll believe that when I taste it. I'm one of those people that can taste fake sugar a mile away. In fact, we only buy Swiss Miss instant cocoa because the other brands use fake sugar,

Flashback Friday, part 3

2009-10-30T16:52:00.004-04:00

It's Flashback Friday! I'm following Tia's example and posting a Halloween pic. Actually I'm posting two.This is me and my oldest, Bubby. This was right before he turned four. My husband had just started working at the same place as one of my ex-boyfriends. It's a long story, but we had all been friends at one point, so it's not as awkward as it sounds. It was his office's party, and my

"They call me tater salad."

2009-10-26T10:57:00.000-04:00

I need to stop cooking like this. I'm not going to have any clothes that fit by the time Thanksgiving rolls around (see what I did there?). I can't help it though. Fall makes me want to cook. Christmas may be the time of year for baking, but fall is soup season. Here's another one of my favorites, and guess what, it has pork products and potatoes! Big shocker.Baked Potato Soupserves an army1

Flashback Friday, part 2

2009-10-23T19:48:00.003-04:00

It's Flashback Friday! I almost missed it, too. I've had this feeling all day that there was something I was supposed to do, but it didn't click until I saw Tia's reminder on Twitter. And here I thought laundry, baking muffins, homeschooling, crocheting Christmas presents, and giving out medicine was all I had to do today. Silly me! BTW- giving a very flexible and energetic five year-old eye

Yummy, yummy in my tummy... part 2!

2009-10-21T19:02:00.003-04:00

One of my Twitter friends, HKprettyinpink, asked me to share my recipe for Sausage, Potato, and Kale soup. I tweeted the simple version, but then thought more explanation might be good for those of you who had no idea what I was talking about. I have come to realize that's most of the earth's population. Even my own family has given me the "wha?" face from time to time. Doesn't this look good?

Yummy, yummy in my tummy...

2009-10-17T19:15:00.005-04:00

I'm trying to write something witty and coherent, but it's not working. I think all my blood has rushed to my tummy, more later. So... because I found the camera, I thought I'd just post some pictures and maybe explain them a little.Goliath gets the peanut butter jar after we're done. Most people rinse their recycling out before they put it in the bin, we lick it out. What did we use all that

It's Weebs!

2009-10-12T14:56:00.004-04:00

I guess it's fall. There have been no leaves changing, the grass on our neighbors' lawns is still green (we have dirt that one day I will spray paint green); it's not even cold yet.I did get a little bag of fabric leaves in fall colors from my Monster. They've started celebrating Fall in his Sunday school class, and he's really excited about it. He

Flashback Friday, part 1

2009-10-09T14:48:00.004-04:00

One of the blogs I stalk is Christopher and Tia. I fully admit my stalking. I may have posted a comment or two, but it has been a while. At any rate, Tia has been encouraging people to own up to their dorky, awkward pasts (at least in my case, she looks adorable) and join in on her Flashback Friday posts. So I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna bite the bullet, jump the shark, take the plunge, and any

Yeah baby, I'm breaking ALL the rules!

2009-09-28T00:14:00.003-04:00

Ask anyone, talking about politics on a non-political blog is akin to stabbing your neighbor with a rusty spoon. Not nearly as bad would be talking about religion, let's say just stabbing that same neighbor with a spoon not washed with Cascade. Guess what I'm gonna do in this post???First off, let me say, any comments left with swear words in them

Who needs to plan when you can procrastinate?

2009-09-26T21:19:00.002-04:00

I'm starting Christmas presents now. I still won't get them all done in time. Planning ahead does nothing but prolong the period of guilt I give myself.Yet another reason why Procrastination ROCKS!

Hey, so yeah...

2009-09-21T12:12:00.002-04:00

So yeah...Here's what I've been doing in no particular order:- homeschooling three children- keeping a house in running order (somewhat)- potty training the last of four kiddies- renewing my love of yarn, thread, and all things crafty- changing my hair color several times- working with the high school and college-aged kids at church- trying to remember

Do you know the muffin man?

2009-01-16T08:22:00.005-05:00

Fact: I like to bake when it gets cold.Fact: I have shredded coconut in my freezer.Fact: I have bananas that are getting mushy.Fact: I do watch The Office.My kids like muffins. I think I've established this in a previous post. I like to put fruit in them for the health factor, but plain banana-nut and apple muffins are getting old. I was playing

If you want to destroy my sweater...

2009-01-14T07:46:00.003-05:00

I'm such a proud Mommy! It seems that one of my children has adopted my love for yarn. In fact he loves it so much, that my stash is no longer safe, and I have gotten very good at untangling masses and re-winding balls.I'm wondering how hard it would be to teach someone without opposable thumbs to knit or crochet...Seriously, though, Goliath LOVES yarn

Downward Dog sniffing your hair anyone?

2009-01-12T09:58:00.004-05:00

We got the kids a dog for Christmas. Before anyone gets their panties in a twist, we adopted a beautiful, two and half year-old (non-pure bred) black lab. Yes, I know all about the numerous animals waiting to be adopted in shelters nationwide. No, I would never pay for an inbred puppy from a puppy mill. What we wanted was a calm, already housebroken,

Just getting back in the flow of things- HA!

2009-01-06T11:12:00.002-05:00

Yeah, I know it's been a while. It was Christmas- I totally blame Christmas.I'm gonna ease back into this blogging thing by sharing a website I found through momlogic. Which is also an excellent site, by the way. It's called Tampon Crafts, and how could you not like it already?I'm also sharing a video of Aunt Flo playing a tampon pan flute. Oh yeah,

Uh, duh Mom! Do you see a doggy here?

2008-11-09T10:02:00.003-05:00

He wants "wed." My poor, little, sick Monster wants "wed." Only his Mommy (maybe his Daddy) would know that he means Gatorade. He knows that when your tummy hurts, you get Gatorade, but he doesn't remember what it's called, so he asks for "red."I think I may have to add another language to my resume. Not only do I speak English and ASL, but I also

Check out the fancy attachments on this vacuum!

2008-11-08T12:09:00.006-05:00

I wanted to post something witty and poignant, but I am neither witty nor poignant today. Today I am withered and poopy, so you get withered and poopy.My two year-old monster is driving me insane! He has been the toughest child of the four, and although I have not been spoiling him, he is spoiled. Is it possible to subconsciously spoil? He does not

Jenny taught me how to climb. And I taught her how to dangle.

2008-11-06T12:40:00.003-05:00

I've got a yummy, yummy secret to share. Well if I share it, it isn't a secret anymore, is it? Whatever, I have to share this recipe from my friend Jenny, she also sent me that video.Nutella Pie!*1 graham cracker crust*1 box of Devil's food instant pudding*Nutella*1 tub of Cool Whip*1 1/2 c milk*1 Hershey's chocolate bar (for topping, optional)-Spread

Oh, you said "tied"! Well, that changes things...

2008-11-05T00:45:00.007-05:00

I am only going to use the "P" word once in this post, I promise. And only to say that I will not discuss politics because I'm sure you could use a break. There, that's done.So... Today I got a little gift in the mail. It made me chuckle; it even made Hubby chuckle. I got a little gift from the hospital where I had my tubes tied. For those of you that don't know what that means, I'm talking about

So what's wrong with her? We still think the temporal lobe.

2008-11-03T10:11:00.005-05:00

I've been up since 4 am with the monsters. In their defense, they all have stuffy noses, and the time change is always tough on them (and me). That still did not prevent me from going into Exorcist mode this morning. You know what I'm talking about. Don't pretend you've never gotten so frustrated your head starts spinning around and your eyes glow

Happy, happy, joy, joy!

2008-11-02T00:55:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to Nad and Dee! Nad has won the Chex Mix Basket giveaway, and Dee has won the Pillsbury Savorings Gift Set giveaway. Please check back because I have more great giveaways planned!

It's here!!!!

2008-10-27T20:39:00.002-04:00

I got something wonderful in the mail today!!! Diane had a giveaway on her blog for the adorable print Elf Sisters, and I won! And I got it today! I celebrated by doing a happy dance in the kitchen and ignoring Hubby's "she's finally lost it" look. I don't have it in a frame yet, but it will be framed soon. I really don't want to give it away, but

It's another Bloggy Giveaway!

2008-10-27T20:02:00.004-04:00

Edit: This giveaway has been closed. Check back for more contests!I was going to wait to post this on Sunday because I already had something to give away for the Carnival, but you can never have too much free stuff, huh? So here we go! I've got THREE Chex Mix Bar gift baskets. That's right THREE! If you haven't tried the Chex Mix Bars, you seriously

Free stuff on Sundays!!!

2008-10-26T21:50:00.009-04:00

Edit: This giveaway has been closed. Check back for more contests!Let me just start by saying that a half full bottle of neon blue food dye will cover the entire bottom half of a 35 pound four year-old quite nicely. Maybe you'll get pictures before it fades. Maybe.Okay, so here's the giveaway for this week! Pillsbury has a new frozen pastry bite called Savorings. They're pretty darn tasty! I

Ladies and Gentlemans, we have a winner!

2008-10-25T20:13:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to Tracey over at just another mommy blog! She's won the gift set from Yoplait! Check back on Sundays for your chance to win some great prizes.

And the First Annual Shovelball Champion is...

2008-10-24T18:04:00.004-04:00

My kids play this game I like to call shovelball. It involves plastic beach shovels, a foam ball, and let's just say that my plug-in air fresheners rarely survive. They stand a few feet apart from each other and hit the ball back and forth with the plastic shovels. It's something similar to cricket in its swinging style, but there's usually a child running back and forth between them trying to

I am so gonna give away a prize, like now!

2008-10-15T11:14:00.006-04:00

EDIT- This giveaway is over, but check back on Sunday for another great giveaway!My kids love yogurt, I love giving them yogurt, and I REALLY love that Yoplait has a kids yogurt that has 25% less sugar than the other guys. And face it, do children really need any more sugar? (My little monsters know who slips them candy without Mommy knowing, and they also know how to hide the wrappers. Thanks,

Move over Carrie Underwood!

2008-10-15T10:30:00.009-04:00

My princess had a solo in church on Sunday. I'm so proud I had to post it here. She's only four years-old, but she sang clearly and stayed on key. Just as a side note, she had on fancy socks (that took me 20 minutes to find), but decided to remove them in her classroom right before she went on stage, and I didn't notice until it was too late. I try,

Bloody rat, anyone?

2008-10-15T10:21:00.005-04:00

I have been redeemed!!!! In many ways really, but I'm talking about my bleeding Elmo cake disaster. I made a rat cake for a friend's birthday (he's an exterminator so it makes more sense than you would think). He wanted it to look bloody when you cut it, and I thought this was the perfect chance to retry the bleeding cake. I used pound cake and less

That's it! Go sit on the porch!

2008-10-06T09:44:00.003-04:00

Oy, it's been a while. I'm sorry- I know you people out in the interwebs are just chomping at the bit wondering if I've fallen off the edge of the world. I'm still alive!This home school thing is harder than I hoped it would be. Not that I can't handle the first grade work, I just can't handle my whiny child. He hasn't figured out that the sooner he

Stuff a sock in it, teacher lady!

2008-09-25T11:14:00.004-04:00

Just a quick post to share about my first grader's DVD teacher. I'm actually cutting into his class time right now, because he uses my laptop to play the DVD's at his desk. I'm going into withdrawal.Anyway, Miss (name has been withheld) is his aBeka teacher. We're using aBeka because that is the curriculum that he used last year and that his former

Free the leash kids!

2008-09-22T11:06:00.004-04:00

I know, I know it's been a while. I have life as my excuse. I have two baby blankets to finish before it gets cold; I'm homeschooling my six year-old monster; I'm still working part-time at my nine year-old monster's school; and well, my house does need some attention. So there's that.For those of you that pay attention, the PKD walk on Saturday was a great success. They raised over ten

I'm Peachy Keen, Jelly Bean!

2008-09-11T12:13:00.004-04:00

I'm all about the birthday cake... any excuse for cake, really. And last night I made another cake for youth group, this one for Andrew's birthday. Andrew is, well, a very excitable young man. He is one of the reasons why I leave youth group with tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.I decided against attempting the Bleeding Elmo cake again. I just need more time to perfect my techniques.

My child needs help, more than one kind, too.

2008-09-09T21:53:00.002-04:00

My oldest son, Ryder (yes I got his name off the side of a moving van- you should not give in to your pregnancy hormones every time) is joining his grandma in The Walk for PKD. He is raising money to help find a cure so that his Nonna has a fighting chance. Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disease, so Ryder is raising money to find a cure for a

No whimsical title for this one, sorry. Part 2!

2008-09-02T13:05:00.002-04:00

Here's the second part of the short story I posted here. Same as always, if you like it, let me know, and please give credit where credit is due.#37 Part 2“Where are we going?” she asked while slipping her hand in mine. The look in her eyes told me exactly where she wanted to go. “You’ll see when we get there.” It wasn’t too far of a walk; we

No whimsical title for this one, sorry.

2008-08-31T21:07:00.004-04:00

School started, and I've been busy. I did write another short story, but this one is a tad longer, so I'm splitting it up. It's also a tad different from the last one. I was listening to Stone Temple Pilots while writing it. If you like it, let me know, but please give credit where credit is due. Enjoy! #37 Part 1The bar was dark, but I still didn’

My SuperMom wears go-go boots.

2008-08-28T12:18:00.005-04:00

Ladies and Gentleman, meet SuperMom! Via Bent Objects' Twitter I found this nifty little toy on Marvel's website where you can make your own superhero. I think she turned out great. Little does the general public know that her alter ego is little old me...Let me give you a quick run-down of her super powers. We'll start at the top. She has super hair, people. Her hair is indestructible and

Can Johnny come out and play?

2008-08-25T09:06:00.002-04:00

I saw this play along on Adventures in Babywearing (who is almost ready to pop out baby #4), and I thought it would be fun to share. Plus, I'm kind of wanting another one, and I'm hoping that reminiscing will help because I really do not need another monster running around! Preggy Facts:1. Who did you first inform about your pregnancy and how?With Bubby

Walk for the cure!

2008-08-23T13:23:00.003-04:00

One more post for today! For those of you that don't know, my mother-in-law has PKD (polycystic kidney disease). It's a genetic disease that causes cysts to grow in the kidneys and leads to kidney failure. She has gotten a transplant, but dialysis is still part of the treatment. Fortunately she's well enough to participate in the Orlando Walk for PKD,

Reflect-O Billy strikes again!

2008-08-23T11:13:00.006-04:00

I'm an idiot. I never claimed to be incredibly intelligent, but right now I'm admitting my idiocy to the interwebs. Hubby and I went to see Smashing Pumpkins last night. Totally rocking band, free tickets, there was no way that a little thing like rain was going to stop us. Rain? Tropical Storms? HA! Bring it on! However, I should mention that we don't own an umbrella. Yes, we live in

Cliche weather post ahead...

2008-08-22T04:08:00.003-04:00

I'm just about over this Florida thing. No, I'm not moving, but I'm getting really tired of it. Well, maybe not Florida so much, just the weather. Yes, I'm gonna whine, brace yourself, and it kills me to do this because talking about bad weather is so cliche.So this weather thing is getting annoying, really fast. I can deal with the rain. Rain is

It's a bird; it's a plane...

2008-08-16T19:28:00.003-04:00

No, it's a kid with his underwear outside his pajamas! I think his sister's cowboy boots and the kitchen towel cape make the ensemble complete.He looks like he just spotted a crime in progress.

Can words ever hurt?

2008-08-15T21:34:00.000-04:00

Here it is. I'd appreciate any constructive criticism. As much as "I just didn't like it" may express your opinion, it doesn't help me! Please don't steal my words; I worked hard on them. (It might not appear to be the case, but it is.) You may however use an excerpt and link back to me if you feel the need. Oh, and this is loosely based on real

I spy something white...

2008-08-14T19:25:00.004-04:00

Hubby has selective vision to match his selective hearing. I think it's a man thing.I have this thing with replacing the toilet paper. I don't really care if he puts it on the holder, but he at least has to put a new roll on the back of the toilet when he uses the last of it. Usually he remembers. Last night, I used the bathroom after him, and lo and behold, there was an empty toilet paper

1977

2008-08-13T22:49:00.003-04:00

I found this via Brooke (who found it on Quirkology), and since I want to be just as cool as Brooke I thought it would be fun.If you want to be cool like us, just type the year you were born into a Flickr search, and pick your favorites. Here's mine:It's kind of hard to see, but the marquee says "Star Wars Shows at 7 and 9:30". Pretty cool, huh?This one is actually taken in England, but I like

Elmo coded in my kitchen.

2008-08-12T12:06:00.004-04:00

I made an Elmo cake that bled when you cut it. Hey, I never promised that I was sane. It was for the going away party for one of the guys in our youth group. What teenage boy wouldn't like a bleeding Elmo cake?Poor Elmo never made it to the party though. I filled him with the blood (corn syrup dyed red) and set his face back on, but I wasn't careful enough and he cracked right between the eyes

So this one time at band camp...

2008-08-11T10:36:00.002-04:00

I had a hugely ridiculous post prepared, but like I said it was hugely ridiculous. You may thank me for sparing you the ridiculousness at a later date because there is never any guarantee that I won't give in to the temptation at some point.I did write a shorter story (2 1/2 pages) that my in-house editor thinks is better, so I'll be posting that one

Hi, my name is Sara, and I'm a stalker.

2008-08-09T09:42:00.003-04:00

I did get a chance to stop by the Tingle family's benefit at Austin's Coffee and Film. The youth rally ended earlier than I thought, so Hubby and I shuffled a few teens in with us. I don't think the teens really knew what to expect. I explained there would be live music in a coffee shop, but I don't think any of them had ever hung out at a coffee shop

To post or not to post, that is the question...

2008-08-07T13:24:00.004-04:00

Some of you may already know that I wrote quite a bit when I was younger. Before life got in my way, I was either reading or writing short stories. I've never really had the patience to write a huge novel, but I wrote short stories as much as possible. I did write some poetry, too, but I don't like being restricted to number of syllables, rhyming, and

Cool Treats to benefit little cuties!

2008-08-07T11:36:00.002-04:00

Buy a Blizzard today! Seriously, it's for a good cause. 100% of the profits will go to your local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. How cool is that? (Bad pun intended) For more details go to your local Dairy Queen or this website.HA, like we need an excuse to eat ice cream!

Music for Missions

2008-08-05T12:44:00.002-04:00

I happened to stumble across a discussion thread on Ravelry that was promoting a live show at Austin's Coffee and Film in Winter Park on Friday. It sounds like a great time and a great cause.The Tingle family (Wayne, Megan, Alison and Emily) are trying to raise money for a missions training trip to Mexico. Their eventual goal is to make it to Nicaragua

Arg, thar be no spoilers here!

2008-08-02T22:09:00.004-04:00

Hubby made a special trip to the bookstore this morning. Oh yes, he got me Breaking Dawn. I started it almost immediately, but had to take a break because we had family pictures taken this afternoon. I still finished it in one day.I'm not going to post any spoilers, but I have to gush about the book. It contained everything I hoped it would. I

If you wanna be a grump, that's okay.

2008-08-01T10:40:00.004-04:00

I'm grumpy. I probably won't get my hands on Breaking Dawn until next week. Now I have to go into hiding all weekend to avoid spoilers. ugh.

Putting the "Special" back in Special Features.

2008-08-01T00:20:00.003-04:00

I just have to say that I got Penelope from Netflix in the mail today. Not only is it a great story, but a sneak peek of the movie Twilight is included in the special features! I enjoyed both very much. That is all.

Add it to my list!

2008-07-29T12:32:00.003-04:00

So, my friend Mary Rose had her baby. I got to see a picture of the little sweetie; he's adorable. BUT, I haven't finished her present yet. I'm such a slacker. I started it forever ago, like maybe April-ish. Maybe I'll finish it soon.I also have to finish up classes for my DCF certification, get some tote bags made for school (which starts in 2 1/2

Sweet and Creamy, Hot and Steamy

2008-07-28T15:16:00.003-04:00

I have a confession to make. I eat chocolate in the shower.I know how intensely pathetic that sounds, but I swear I'm not a loser. It started because that's the only regular alone time I get. I also have four little monsters who beg for a bite of whatever I'm eating. So you see where this is going?I will admit, it takes some skill. Chocolate and

Thanks for lowering your expectations of me.

2008-07-26T12:31:00.005-04:00

I found this meme from Stefanie Says on Oh My Seven (where I find a lot of cool stuff, Thanks Brooke!) Anywho, you go to someecards and pick our five cards that describe yourself in "amazingly unflatteringly" ways. So here's mine...I have an addiction to director's commentaries on DVDs. I'm not ashamed to admit it. I will not return a DVD to netflix

Uh, puh, wha?

2008-07-24T21:20:00.005-04:00

Hubby and I have pretty much the same taste in music, so when he tells me he has a song for me to listen to, I usually like it. Tonight he played me a Weezer song called Miss Sweeney. I like Weezer. The first verse wasn't bad, and then the chorus started.It's a song about a guy who hits on his secretary! Yeah, thanks dear! It's a good thing he

But that's not what he looks like!

2008-07-23T15:54:00.005-04:00

Thank you, Little Lovables! I hadn't seen the new trailer for Twilight, mostly because they don't play it on Nick Jr. or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but I have seen it now! I was a little worried that Edward would look as terrible as he did on the Entertainment Weekly Cover, but he looks much better in the film.I still have to say that the Edward my very

Naptime Adventures, Part drei (aka Dressing for Success)

2008-07-22T14:03:00.005-04:00

Shhhh... Monster is currently sleeping, but I have happy news to report. He actually came out of his room to tell me that he pooped in his pull-up instead of taking it off and smearing the contents. The magic clothing combination? Zip-up pajamas on backwards with a shirt and shorts on top. I know that seems like a lot, but the shirt and shorts were

What's the smallest size this comes in?

2008-07-21T16:38:00.003-04:00

Well, we're two for two here in the naptime-poop-smearing department. Which is not only very frustrating because naptime is Mommy time, but it's also getting very tedious. However, my little monster has been bathed more times this weekend than any other weekend since he was newborn.So I'm considering clothing options. Backwards zip-up pajamas only

Naptime Festivities Part Deux aka Why padlocks should come with two-year olds.

2008-07-20T15:49:00.004-04:00

Exhibit A, your Honor. This poor woman clearly cannot be held responsible for her actions. If your Honor would please take a look at the result of the date in question's naptime, your Honor would without a shadow of a doubt let my client off due to temporary insanity. Yes, this temporary insanity has lasted for approximately two years, but if your Honor would note that prior to her insanity,

Notice how it brings out my eyes?

2008-07-19T22:01:00.003-04:00

Just one more today because I'm not feeling like getting out of bed.Did I mention that I dyed my hair Dark Ash Brown (according to L'Oreal)?Notice how it brings out my eyes? Coincidentally, this is my exact mood right now even though I took this picture a few weeks back.Also, a laptop makes a decent heating pad if you can play 2 straight hours of Solitaire laying down with it balanced on your

Tampax should consider a new ad campaign.

2008-07-19T16:33:00.004-04:00

I dun a bad, bad thang. Wait, let me blame this on my friend Chelsea. Chelsea dun a bad, bad thang. (That was a slight reference to the Chris Isaak song I happen to be listening to right now. It's right above- listen to it!)Chelsea gave me her copy of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer to read. I finished all 498 pages (plus the preview for New Moon) in

All is right in Bookmark Land.

2008-07-19T11:34:00.003-04:00

My laptop is fixed. I have my bookmarks back. That is all.For info on why it broke, check this post.

Snug as a bug!

2008-07-15T12:41:00.004-04:00

I had to share pictures of Miss Carli. You might recognize the blanket from a previous post. Miss Carli was born on June 11th, and she is just the most precious thing I've seen in a while. She looks just like her daddy, Forrest, whom Hubby and I have known for quite a few years. Her mom, Allison, has a blog detailing her pregnancy. She also reviews

I like my men in clean white coats.

2008-07-14T11:30:00.003-04:00

Let me tell you about my Saturday... I'm going to warn you right now, it was rough.The morning started with my two older boys throwing up in the living room. Why can't children stay in bed if they are feeling sick? They always seem to throw up in exactly the same spot, too. Hubby cleaned up the first one (which happened to be in "his chair"). I

I'm such a Phyllis

2008-07-11T15:39:00.003-04:00

Last night, I went grocery shopping. Four kids on one full-time salary means Super Walmart. It's an evil company, I know, but we all have to eat.Anywho, I bought this really cute summer dress that I fully intended to use as a cover-up while walking to the pool that is one block over. It's a sleeveless horizontally-striped shift dress that almost hits

Yay! New toy!

2008-07-07T13:48:00.002-04:00

I got a new Twitter toy! It's called TwitterFone, and it lets you record short messages. It magically transcribes your messages into tweets, AND leaves a url for you to click on to hear the actual message, too! This is going to be a problem for me. This frees up my hands for tweeting. I am envisioning many tweets from behind the wheel of my MommyCab

Um, cut and paste?

2008-07-04T11:47:00.005-04:00

One more quickie!I just stumbled across this artist on digg, and I had to share his work with you. I'm a huge fan of knowledge acquisition (big word of the day) in any way, but there is something magical about books. I'm not just talking about the actual words on the pages, but the whole thing. I love books in any form, especially when they've been

Fun with monsters!

2008-07-04T10:16:00.005-04:00

I went last night. My mom was going to be sitting at home, so I called her up. I wasn't really sure if she would enjoy herself, but then I remembered that Rob usually plays some older stuff, too. She said she had fun, you never can tell with moms though. She did sing along with some of the songs.The monsters and I had fun. It rained for a little bit, but there wasn't any lightning or thunder

Stupid Poopie Head

2008-07-02T23:29:00.004-04:00

I had to share a conversation between my two year old son and a little girl (about 3 or 4). I took them to the mall for lunch and time to play in the kid's play area. He was jumping off of a car meant for climbing, and she decided it looked like fun and started climbing up and jumping off of there with him. She was getting impatient and was gently

How not to have fun with two kids in tow...

2008-07-01T16:59:00.005-04:00

I'm upset. Rob is doing another show Thursday not even 7 minutes from my house, and I won't be going. I know it's 7 minutes because the kids' pediatrician is in the plaza next door, and I have a tendency to get everywhere just a tad late. Four kids, okay? So you have any idea how long it takes to make sure 8 shoes are tied and 4 faces are clean and 4 shirts aren't stained? Back to my

Girlfriend needs some baby fat

2008-06-30T10:38:00.003-04:00

Yes, a thousand times, yes. I don't care if it was based on a comic book; I don't care if shoot-em-up movies aren't your thing; you need to see this movie in the theater. You can always cover your eyes when the bullets go right through people's foreheads. It was worthy.My only problem? Angelina Jolie's arms are too skinny. I have a hard time believing that an assassin could get her job done

Mosaic-ality

2008-06-28T16:40:00.003-04:00

I had to copy Snuffywump's mosaic meme. I love a good excuse to waste time! The Questions (and The Answers): 1. What is your first name? Sara 2. What is your favorite food? Mexican (real Mexican) 3. What high school did you go to? Altamonte Christian 4. What is your favorite color? Purple 5. Who is your celebrity crush? Rob Thomas 6. Favorite drink? Dr.Pepper (I'm a pepper...) 7. Dream vacation?

You can't possibly be as hot as these people.

2008-06-28T16:19:00.003-04:00

It made me laugh.

Ready, set? Unload!

2008-06-27T13:17:00.005-04:00

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Ever have one of those weeks? Yes, two of my four kids are gone, but I just can't get it together!I've had Vacation Bible School every night this week with 3rd and 4th grade- ack! I love the kids, but that's my least favorite age group. I've had craft on Tuesday and Thursday morning with 40-something elementary aged kids;

Um, ok.

2008-06-23T09:52:00.003-04:00

Just a quick question today. How might someone clean banana chunks out of a toaster? I'm voting for a new toaster.

Learn from the music

2008-06-22T15:56:00.006-04:00

Hubby found this band for me. He was listening to them in our bedroom, and I walked in and immediately liked them. I'm not a huge rap fan, mostly because of the negative lyrics and I can't really understand what they're saying. I'm white, I'm sorry, I just don't understand most of the lyrics.I thought the best way to describe Flobots' song would be to

How three meatball subs decided who I was going to marry.

2008-06-21T09:39:00.004-04:00

Happy Strangely Orange Snack Appreciation Day (S.O.S.A.D.)!!! Eat lots of unnaturally orange snacks and be sure to wipe that orange powder all over yourself.Okay, now that that's out the way... I recently left a comment on someone's blog that three meatball subs were the deciding factor on who I would marry. Of course, she was surprised, and I

Strangely Orange Snack Appreciation Day

2008-06-20T15:48:00.002-04:00

Tomorrow is Strangely Orange Snack Appreciation Day. I bet you didn't know that, huh? That's my forte, bringing knowledge of the scarily bizarre. Terry Border, who has a great collection of goodies coming out in book form very soon, has appointed June 21st as THE day to celebrate all our favorite snacks in their abnormal (and possibly cancerous)

Yummy, yummy, for my tummy!

2008-06-19T23:27:00.003-04:00

First off, Nonna (my MIL) is taking the two older boys for two weeks!!! It's like a half-vacation for me. I'm really glad because Hubby will be taking the teens to camp during that time, and although I can handle all four by myself, he just got back from a four day business trip. I need more time to recover if I'm going to do it again.Second off (I

Yay for (almost) mindless entertainment!

2008-06-17T14:08:00.003-04:00

I had to share my latest time waster. It's an online game with all the fun of piecing together patchwork quilts with none of the messy thread and cutting. Patchworkz! has really chill elevator music, too, that's guaranteed to put you to sleep. I know not everyone enjoys piecing quilts, but it's actually more relaxing than you would think. Have fun!

For Myra

2008-06-16T18:09:00.003-04:00

Last year some time, a friend and co-worker passed along some pattern books from her mother, Myra (who also worked with us). Myra's eyes were getting too weak to do needlepoint, and her daughter is about as crafty as Hubby (she can clean house like no one's business, though). I am a collector of everything, especially crafting materials and patterns,

Mama's got mad ninja skills!

2008-06-15T17:29:00.002-04:00

Wow, that last video is dark, isn't it? I'll have to do a better one when it's not so dark and rainy outside. Or get a better camera...Anyway, that same little one is sick with an eye and ear infection. I've been stuck at home furiously washing my hands, washing the pillows (he insists on wiping his nasty eye on my throw pillows), wiping his goopy eye, and utilizing my mad ninja skills to put

What does a monster say?

2008-06-12T15:50:00.001-04:00

From my monster to you!

Snuggle to the music

2008-06-09T12:33:00.004-04:00

It's been a while since I've highlighted a band. I stumbled across this band on one of my nap time wanderings through the interwebs. Their name is Bright Eyes, and the music I've heard so far is chill and happy at the same time. I first heard them through the video I posted above; you really should watch it all the way through. My favorite part is

An aggre- what?

2008-06-08T21:51:00.004-04:00

I have to share socialthing with you. It's kind of like a RSS feed for all your social networking sites. Hubby says it's a "social networking aggregater." Uh-huh.I've become quite the social site addict since school has let out, and I don't really have much to do during nap time. (Who needs to actually clean your house when you have a laptop and internet connection?) It's still in beta, but I

Diggnation!

2008-06-05T22:30:00.002-04:00

I finished it- in one day!!! And only one trip to the "crap" store (what my son calls the craft store). I got up to the decreasing section and realized I didn't have the double pointed needle size I needed. Even with all the problems, I think I did fairly well for my first circular intarsia attempt. I'm not showing you the back though. This one is

I'm officially a moron.

2008-06-05T15:14:00.003-04:00

I'm making a hat. I have finally figured out circular knitting, I think. I thought I would be cool and put words on my beanie style hat. Well, being a moron, I didn't figure that knitting from right to left and while adding words that read from left to right would need any, oh, I don't know, adjustments. Three rows into my chart, feeling very proud