I have a lot of pics to share from our recent trip to visit family in the Texas panhandle, but I'm too tired to re-size them all at this moment. So this is what you get for now: The bug is a bee, in case anyone can't tell, haha.
Somehow Mother's Day becomes Mother's Day weekend. The boys came home from school Friday begging to give me the gifts they had made. Xavier had 3, and gave me a flower he had planted in a paper cup, but I convinced him to save the rest for the big day. I still have some wonderful cards and creations they've made for me for Mother's Day throughout the years. We had a BIG trip to Wal-Mart today. Stimulus Package and all that. I figured it would be busy becau...
This is really late, but I wanted to say THANK YOU to Donna (Forever Serenity) for the sweet, generous gifts she sent to my family. It was so thoughtful, and the gifts were perfect!! The boys LOVED the Science Experiment Kit. They immediately started picked experiments out of the book to try. Haha, see how HAPPY Orian is? LOL. And Xavier was actually smiling! What a treat! They also loved the Secret History of Dragons book! T...
Our house is NOT baby-proofed. It's something in between a no-no every 5 minutes, and padded corners and toilet locks. I don't think it's fair for a baby to hear no-no about everything all day long, but I also think it's important for them to learn that there are some things we don't mess with. Unfortunately, our bedroom is no-no-ville. I haven't gotten it set up yet. You see, in order to put everything away, I need Adrian to put together the bookcase. In order f...
Once upon a time, there was a crocodile named Crocky. You see, Crocky was no ordinary crocodile... He was slightly retarded. This guy named Earl, who was a Forest Ranger, wanted Crocky. Crocky loved to drink Crocky Juice, and the only way to make it was with Crock Berries, which he found in the swamp. I know, I said Earl was a Forest Ranger, but he was also a Bounty Hunter. He has very little teeth and a huge beard. And one day he almost Crocky. But before I t...
I have mentioned on here a few times that I have been going through things that we don't need anymore (I tend to hold onto everything that crosses my path, so there is a fair amount of stuff!) and selling them bit by bit. This has worked out fabulously for me because each week my garage is a little less crowded, and each week we have a little money to spread around. The goal is to get the garage empty except for holiday/sentimental or necessary items, the laundry items (W&D,...
I was thisclose to an Acute Care Clinic visit today. It all started with the inkling for egg salad sandwiches. I looked up a recipe online, and it sounded good to me. Adrian had never had it, and it sounded good to him too. I boiled some eggs and let them cool. As I began to peel the first one I noticed the inside still seemed gooey and runny. Not good. I am not particularly skilled with boiling eggs, which seems like it should be one of the easiest cooking ...
Petition: As we all know, JU is the red-headed step-child (sorry ParaTed!) of Stardock. It is a money-hungry bastard child that exists on the goodwill of the site owner. As we also all know, if a JU article is accidentally cross-posted to WC, the hapless JUer is accosted by angry/annoyed WCers. JUers generally take great pains to avoid accidentally posting an article to WC because the backlash is so notorious. However, with the new and improved ...
Many "candidates" have listed lame qualifications and attempted to promote themselves the only reasonable choice, but I have found them all lacking. Instead of backing someone from Not-America or someone who takes his name from PANTIES, America should get behind a candidate with the background and leadership abilities necessary to navigate American policy and security in these dangerous times. My toddler, Isabella, is just such a candidate. She has a tireless work ethic, and r...
My boys have become very self-sufficient in the mornings. I remember struggling with belts and tucking in and accessories in our Cub Scout days. Now they wake up and put on their slacks and polos and take care of hygeine stuff. They come downstairs and grab their belts, shoes, and backpacks from the mud room and are neatly dressed and ready for breakfast. This morning was typical. Dressed and ready to go without any mom interference. As I was about t...
When we were living in on-post housing in Hawaii we never had to worry about our energy costs. We weren't particularly wasteful, but since utility costs were considered part of our rent, we didn't have to be nearly as conscientious. I got our first electricity bill today, and it was not great. For a period of about 2 weeks our charge was $87 (after fees, but before the connection fee). We used 647 kilowatt hours in that period of 2 weeks. I have been readi...
HOMEOWNERS!!! We checked out of the terrible, smelly HOJO we were staying in Thursday morning and wasted some time until we could pick the boys up from school and then go to the closing. We signed all the paperwork and prepared to move into our first home. Woohoo! Not so fast! The house we've bought is a VA Repo, so we got a great deal on it. It has a few issues, but nothing major, and MOSTLY just cleaning with a tad bit of repairs here and there....
I am fat. I'm a fat chick. While impressive lies will get you far in life, I am more comfortable with the unflattering truth. My life has been filled with the lies of others, but for some reason honesty has always felt more like home to me. This is a disadvantage, obviously, since I am not adored by hordes of people, but I am not able to shape a lie into something that seems reasonable and plausible, although I can exaggerate for entertainment's sake. One of my ...
I just checked a friend's MySpace; she had added a couple new pics of her kids. One was of her little ones at Kole Kole pass with the Koolau mountains behind them. The second was taken at a luau. The kids were smiling and posing beside a hula girl and a big Hawaiian guy. I miss Hawaii. It hurts being so far away from such beauty. I didn't expect to feel this way.