My oldest turns nine today. Needless, to say, I am a proud momma. The kid even got out of being ground from computer time to play today.
We go out to eat with their Daddy tonight. We are getting the new club penguin ds game as the kids present.
Nine years ago, today this kid made a remarkable present in our lives. What can I say? We do love this kiddo!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Back from Vacation
Vacation was great. We had good long, long flight from our desert resident area to Chicago, Illinois Midway airport, to Jackson, Mississippi. We made friends with a family that had a little girl who was the same age as one of our kiddos. Hi folks. Thanks for letting your precious one play with our precious one. Then we landed in Jackson, Mississippi to the same heat we experience in our desert residents but with the add ingredient of 100 percent humidity. Talk about talking about a half melt snowman and melting it further. Good gracious, friends I now really appreciate my dry heat for what it is worth. A piece of heaven on earth, for my family in the summer compared to what it felt there.
The first day we spent resting, relaxing, and swimming with family we haven’t seen in over a year. Hi guys! I Hope the heat wave is gone. I hope you are cooler! I know here in the desert we are under 100 without humidity. We also got DH’s grandmother who suffered from a major stroke not a mini stroke as first thought.
The second day my kids had a birthday lunch with their Aunt, Uncle, and their two cousins. I had mentioned to their aunt that they would love to go to Justice Store and get a decorative scarf for school. I told her to check the internet for coupons before going. She not only got the scarves but each an outfit. Thank you Aunt and Uncle, for their birthday gift, that’s all they want to wear. Then when they got home, we went back to Justice and got more scarves and clothes with clearance items, and coupons.
The next day was massive shopping day for birthday and back to school clothes. Can I say my kids love shopping with their Nana? She doesn’t get to buy clothes on a regular basis so they get it in one big shopping spree at a time. Did it stop this day nope, we couldn’t get find the shoes my oldest wanted in the size needed. Plus, we needed backpacks for the kids. Needless, to say we spent the next five days in between babysitting my nieces, dropping in our grandmother, and trying to find these items. So, the end results are wonderful. Not what we expected but still good one. We discovered a new shoe company calls cupcake conture. Not, only are the shoes cute as a button but they fit my oldest which is a hard fit to find.
The last twenty-fours were the toughest for me. I didn’t get to hang with my best friend expect for 2 shakes which is about 2 seconds in English. Not only that I accidentally hit while trying to surprise and hug her at the same time. Then I visited my friend who is dying, needless to say, the news I got from her isn’t great. I had to promise not to tell her family what she told me. I have a heavy heart.
The girls and I got a mini trim from my mil. Thanks, mom, we really needed.
The best gift received was from one of my nieces. This girl is typically very shy, and withdrawn. She normally only allows her mom and dad to spend time with her. I got to read her a book, go shopping with her, go out to eat with her, and do the penguins dance. I told her she was my girl, and she giggled and said, “No you’re my girl.” Then we started, singing the song My Girl together. I love you girl. I am making you some more bows that don’t fall out of your hair.
The flight home was more eventful. During our visit home our girls complained of their heads hurting, and ears bothering them. We just thought it was allergies because of all the green foilage. Did I mention it was green? I mean like Irish green green.
Well, we gave them medication to help but apparently it was a bigger attack of allergies than anticipation because while on the flight home from Jackson, Mississippi to Houston, Texas for a layover. Our oldest had a melt down over her ears. I am grateful to the kind strangers who offered her extra gum. Though we had three mega packs what weren't doing any good. We got her to drink in big gulps that finally seems to help. To the gentleman, who commented that we needed to tell our kiddo to grow up, and get over it. Apparently, you have never had ear troubles or have kids. If you did you wouldn't be such a close minded idiot to say, something like that in hearing distance of said child. Next time, pull your airplane seat up and outta my DH's face, so, he could attend more easily to our kiddos needs instead of inhaling airplane seat debris. Layoff the alcoholic while you are it, your an addict dude. Your not as cool as you think you are.
We took the kids to the doctor's yesterday. Both have ear infections, and possible strep though the rapid test said negative.
The first day we spent resting, relaxing, and swimming with family we haven’t seen in over a year. Hi guys! I Hope the heat wave is gone. I hope you are cooler! I know here in the desert we are under 100 without humidity. We also got DH’s grandmother who suffered from a major stroke not a mini stroke as first thought.
The second day my kids had a birthday lunch with their Aunt, Uncle, and their two cousins. I had mentioned to their aunt that they would love to go to Justice Store and get a decorative scarf for school. I told her to check the internet for coupons before going. She not only got the scarves but each an outfit. Thank you Aunt and Uncle, for their birthday gift, that’s all they want to wear. Then when they got home, we went back to Justice and got more scarves and clothes with clearance items, and coupons.
The next day was massive shopping day for birthday and back to school clothes. Can I say my kids love shopping with their Nana? She doesn’t get to buy clothes on a regular basis so they get it in one big shopping spree at a time. Did it stop this day nope, we couldn’t get find the shoes my oldest wanted in the size needed. Plus, we needed backpacks for the kids. Needless, to say we spent the next five days in between babysitting my nieces, dropping in our grandmother, and trying to find these items. So, the end results are wonderful. Not what we expected but still good one. We discovered a new shoe company calls cupcake conture. Not, only are the shoes cute as a button but they fit my oldest which is a hard fit to find.
The last twenty-fours were the toughest for me. I didn’t get to hang with my best friend expect for 2 shakes which is about 2 seconds in English. Not only that I accidentally hit while trying to surprise and hug her at the same time. Then I visited my friend who is dying, needless to say, the news I got from her isn’t great. I had to promise not to tell her family what she told me. I have a heavy heart.
The girls and I got a mini trim from my mil. Thanks, mom, we really needed.
The best gift received was from one of my nieces. This girl is typically very shy, and withdrawn. She normally only allows her mom and dad to spend time with her. I got to read her a book, go shopping with her, go out to eat with her, and do the penguins dance. I told her she was my girl, and she giggled and said, “No you’re my girl.” Then we started, singing the song My Girl together. I love you girl. I am making you some more bows that don’t fall out of your hair.
The flight home was more eventful. During our visit home our girls complained of their heads hurting, and ears bothering them. We just thought it was allergies because of all the green foilage. Did I mention it was green? I mean like Irish green green.
Well, we gave them medication to help but apparently it was a bigger attack of allergies than anticipation because while on the flight home from Jackson, Mississippi to Houston, Texas for a layover. Our oldest had a melt down over her ears. I am grateful to the kind strangers who offered her extra gum. Though we had three mega packs what weren't doing any good. We got her to drink in big gulps that finally seems to help. To the gentleman, who commented that we needed to tell our kiddo to grow up, and get over it. Apparently, you have never had ear troubles or have kids. If you did you wouldn't be such a close minded idiot to say, something like that in hearing distance of said child. Next time, pull your airplane seat up and outta my DH's face, so, he could attend more easily to our kiddos needs instead of inhaling airplane seat debris. Layoff the alcoholic while you are it, your an addict dude. Your not as cool as you think you are.
We took the kids to the doctor's yesterday. Both have ear infections, and possible strep though the rapid test said negative.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Lost Endangered Species by Cathy Hapka
This book is part of the Lost Chronicle Series based upon the show, Lost created by Jeffery Lieber and JJ Abrams and Damon Lindelof. In this book we look at castaway, Faith Harrington, a scientist, an environmentalist that is part of the 48 survivors of flight Oceanic 815 that crashed landed on a deserted island. She is trying to deal with the crash of her flight and her personal life before making that ever fateful decision to book an early flight back from Australia. In this book, the author is autopsying Faith’s former life leading up to the decision landed her on this flight.
I don’t remember the character Faith from the show, but from the description I do remember someone off in the distance that resembled her. The show is mainly focused on Jack, Sayid, Kate, Charlie, Locke, Hurley, and a couple others that get killed off either during the six seasons of the show or at the end of the six seasons of the show. It was refreshing to have an in depth look at this character as to the how and why she was there. How she played into the whole Lost thing. I look forward to seeing if the library has the rest of the Lost Chronicles series to read.
The book was only 23 chapters long, I could have easily finished in one day, at lass just because you are not on vacation doesn’t always mean you can sit and read to one’s heart content. So, it took me a total of one day and a fourth.
I give it an A- . I think it left some details out of Faith’s life that maybe played a critical role in the story line of Lost. Get a copy and read away…fellow Lost junkies...
I don’t remember the character Faith from the show, but from the description I do remember someone off in the distance that resembled her. The show is mainly focused on Jack, Sayid, Kate, Charlie, Locke, Hurley, and a couple others that get killed off either during the six seasons of the show or at the end of the six seasons of the show. It was refreshing to have an in depth look at this character as to the how and why she was there. How she played into the whole Lost thing. I look forward to seeing if the library has the rest of the Lost Chronicles series to read.
The book was only 23 chapters long, I could have easily finished in one day, at lass just because you are not on vacation doesn’t always mean you can sit and read to one’s heart content. So, it took me a total of one day and a fourth.
I give it an A- . I think it left some details out of Faith’s life that maybe played a critical role in the story line of Lost. Get a copy and read away…fellow Lost junkies...
Undead and unwed by Mary Janice Davidson
Undead and Unemployed by Mary Janice Davidson
The second book in her series undead and (___________) series, depending on the book you are on will depend on how you fill in the blank. The series is hysterical reading, which got the attention of my children and other passages on the airplane that was around. They periodically heard outbursts of muffled giggles coming from seat. My children wanted to the read the book without knowing what it was about. The simply wanted to giggle like mommy and get away with it in public.
So, Elizabeth Taylor, aka Betsy is now not just undead but unemployed as well. She is trying to resume a regular type life while dealing with the following things below.
A. Being queen of the dead and tied to Eric Sinclair the king
B. The fact that someone is trying to kill her new friends/family of the undead
C. The fact her family is still very much dysfunctional even more so now that they know she is a vampire.
I give this book the honor roll. I found this book hard to find in my regular library selection however in the honor paperback section, I found lots of good reads without having to worry about the due date of the book.
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamiltion
This is where it all starts for Anita Blake and her cast of characters called friends and enemies. This where you get introduced, to all of the main characters of the series that interact with Anita the majority of the time; from Bert her boss; to Jean-Claude the master vampire of the city; Edward aka Ted Forrester the bounty hunter; and Ronnie the PI and friend.
Each book introduces more characters that will continue to have contact with Anita; though some will get killed off as the series progresses or moves on to a different series.
If you have started midway in her series, like I did, this is the book you need to pull all the pieces together of the puzzles.
I give an A+ for the start of the series.
Don’t forget the book give away, I am having for this book in paperback form.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
More Songbird Avenue Layouts
This is my best friend back in the south and her daughter. She and I have been friends for almos 10 years. so, when I get a chance to scrap photos for her I do.
I used quick page 8 that I designed using the just write kit from Songbird Avenue to document her time with her daughter.
This my friend Angie's middle daughter. She's a gem and very quiet too. So, when the kiddo got cougar of the quarter, well, I just had to do somethng classy for her. I used quickpage 9 I designed. I also had to change some fo the colors to make it work with the color scheme. Go Ju-Ju!!
Here is my friend Angie. A student herself. I am so proud of her and her husband for allowing her to go back to school and achieve her goal of getting a degree. She is in medical school currently. So, its pretty tough for her right now. Go angie go!
Quick page 9
Quick page 8
quick page 7
If you like any of hte quick pages, you can contact Songbird Avenue, they will set it up in the store for purchase.
I used quick page 8 that I designed using the just write kit from Songbird Avenue to document her time with her daughter.
This my friend Angie's middle daughter. She's a gem and very quiet too. So, when the kiddo got cougar of the quarter, well, I just had to do somethng classy for her. I used quickpage 9 I designed. I also had to change some fo the colors to make it work with the color scheme. Go Ju-Ju!!
Here is my friend Angie. A student herself. I am so proud of her and her husband for allowing her to go back to school and achieve her goal of getting a degree. She is in medical school currently. So, its pretty tough for her right now. Go angie go!
Quick page 9
Quick page 8
quick page 7
If you like any of hte quick pages, you can contact Songbird Avenue, they will set it up in the store for purchase.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Just Write Kit By Songbird Avenue Released today
I know i have been such a teaser this past month about the songbird stuff. I can't help it. It totally rocks. Here are some layouts with quickpages available by request only for you to look at.
This months pages were inspired by the free classes at two peas in a bucket, on scrapbooking with pattern paper, and card assignment. Scrapbooking using pattern paper to make things like accents and such. The card assignment was beginning repeditive with elements. As you can see on some of the layouts and quick page designs.
Brother Sister Posey -thanks to Athenna and Stephanie at Paranormal Haven for allowing me to use their children/nieces and nephews for this month's kit. Thanks ladies!!
This is so happy!!! I love this kids smile. Hey ladies give a great big hug from me to him. Will yeah?
This is quick page 21 if your interested in purchasing it. You just have to email songbird avenue to be able to purchase it.
This is quickpage 22, again, just email songbird avenue. they can get it set up for purchase.
ugs- is just to precious..look at the wonderful smiles..omg!!
Bear Hugs-I love them. Wait a minute I forgot my bear back home while on vacation..boo hoo, I wait a minute. No, I didn't that's my dh who is asleep at the moment.
This is quick page 20 used for bear hugs. Again, just contact songbird avenue for details on how to purchase the quick pages.
This is quickpage 19. Again, contact songbird avenue for purchasing details.
To cute-is just that just too cute
Twin love-okay are these just darling!?!
This quick page 18, again just contact songbird avenue for purchasing details.
This quickpage 17, again, just contact songbird avenue for purchasing details.
Peacefully sleeping..geez I wish I could crash like this...such a terriffic picture.
Thanks, I got it anyways!
This is quickpage 15.
This is quickpage 16.
Pepsi lover- I just love this picture and layout...
Jayden and the marker..
This is quickpage 13.
This is quickpage 14.
This is A to G to J
Style and Grace...the girls got it. what can I say...go girl
This is quick page 12 ..
This is quickpage 11.
Again, if you are interested in purchasing the quickpages shown here, then contact songbird avenue. They are not part of the regular store.
Style and Grace...the girls got it. what can I say...go girl
This is quick page 12 ..
This is quickpage 11.
Again, if you are interested in purchasing the quickpages shown here, then contact songbird avenue. They are not part of the regular store.
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