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Dyslexia Too???

2009-06-24T14:58:00.003-04:00

Yesterday my almost 5 year old came to me and said, "Look Mommy, I wrote my numbers". Here's what he showed me:I wrote the correct numbers above his numbers to show him how they should have looked. He wrote numbers 5,6, 8 & 9 correctly. And, now I'm worried that he is dyslexic. I looked up some of the signs of dyslexia. It seems as if he does exhibit a few of those signs but you know what? So Do

Finally Feels Like Summer Around Here

2009-06-20T08:42:00.003-04:00

We spent the day in our pool yesterday. This was our first truly hot and humid Summer day (yes, I know it isn't "officially" Summer yet) . As always, a day with the fam is a fun adventure. For instance, the husband thought he touched something dead at the bottom of the deep end of the pool and nearly freaked out. Turns out it was just a chair that had blown in the pool during one of our many

Robert Pattinson Hit By Cab

2009-06-18T21:39:00.007-04:00

Oh Jeez. You would have thought we were being invaded by aliens or something. But, no, Mr. Vampire himself was just "grazed" by a cab. AND. THE. WORLD. HAS. GONE. HYSTERICAL. BECAUSE. OF. IT. What? Me too? Nah.You may have noticed that I may or may not have a teeny tiny obsession with Robert Pattinson ( AKA the future sexiest man alive and my pretend boyfriend)Anyway..let's get on with the

First S'Mores

2009-06-16T12:14:00.003-04:00

Our youngest son, who will be turning 5 later this month, had his first taste of homemade S'mores this past weekend.(click on the picture for a larger photo and to see more of our flickr photos)Over here you can read all about our Family S'mores night (more pictures too!)Oh and just in case you haven't bought a Father's Day gift yet, you may want to check out these awesome Father & Son tee sets.

Unconventional Fun: AKA My Boy In A Fairy Costume

2009-06-10T10:31:00.004-04:00

Childhood is such unconventional fun. One moment you are dressed as a fairy playing in a magical land. Next you are off somewhere battling transformers.Sometimes you are playing with Transformers dressed as a fairy.Do we have a future drag queen on our hands? ;)You can view all of my photos here

Snark Is Not My StrongSuit Nor Do I Want To Be known For It

2009-06-04T20:17:00.008-04:00

*Edited to Add* I just deleted the post. NOT. WORTH. THE. HEADACHE.I could go back and retract the post that I wrote 2 days ago but being the "big girl" that I am, I won't. I feel like it needs to remain where it is to remind me that even I am not perfect (imagine that).Getting the negative comment that I did from my previous post also reiterated what I have long thought about blogging...and is

Embrace The Rain

2009-05-28T10:00:00.000-04:00

Rain... it's a constant here in Kentucky during the Springtime. Yesterday was no exception as the husband and I were heading home from our local general store - Dollar General - that is! The rain started pouring down the minute we were making our way out to the car so the husband brought the car to me. However, as we both loaded the car down with our purchases - we bought a lot of stuff

Your Day Just Got Better...Courtesy of Robert Pattinson's Abs

2009-05-27T15:47:00.007-04:00

I WAS working...until I saw this...Now I'm a bit side-tracked. Heh. ;)Look what Robert Pattinson has been hiding from us?Surprise! Airbrushed or not? Who cares?Oh, BTW, here is a new still photo from New Moon. Yeah, like this one really matters after what you just saw, right? Robert Pattinson + Shirtless = #1 reason why I now plan on watching New Moon.

Day 17 With Tony Horton

2009-05-20T09:02:00.005-04:00

I've been doing Tony Horton's 10 minute trainer workouts* and the AbRipperX for 16 days days now. I feel more energized than I have in a long time and the "mommy brain" fog has lifted...somewhat. Er,um, I did forget to pay an overdue bill again last week.<--------- Yes, that's me on Day 10. You can view it here on flickr too.The best part in all of this is that I ACTUALLY enjoy doing it. Well,

Mom's Don't Want Microwaves For Mother's Day

2009-05-07T14:08:00.005-04:00

I keep seeing the Kmart Mother's Day commercial where a microwave is shoved in our face and passed off as a "nice" Mother's Day gift. Blech...And, all the while I'm thinking to myself - I hope my husband and kids do not see that commercial or they will think I . actually . want . one . of . those for Mother's Day. Let me be the first to say it - Appliances are NOT "nice" Mother's Day gifts.

The Ice Cream Truck Crisis

2009-05-01T10:10:00.008-04:00

I used to like the ice cream truck. Now, not so much.Our boys were first introduced to the Ice Cream Truck just last year when we moved back home to where my husband and I grew up. At first I thought it was fun for them but now that Baby Picasso, our 4 yr old son, has been put on a more restricted diet due to his EE I am constantly trying to avert a crisis when the Ice Cream music starts to play.

Maybe I Should Call This A Photoblog And Be Done With It

2009-04-21T15:23:00.003-04:00

With work, laundry, homeschool projects, and dirty dishes piling up I have no time for writing at the moment. Hopefully these will suffice.You can see more on my flickr page here. And, if you really want to keep up with me 24/7 I'm microblogging on Twitter ;) where I chat in 140 characters or less about homeschooling, being a mom, my favorite links, working from home, what I'm doing, what I'm

Roo The New Puppy

2009-03-14T12:03:00.003-04:00

It's beginning to look like a farm around here.Current total: 2 kids (yes I know the boys aren't animals but they sure do act like it sometimes), 2 dogs, 2 cats, and about 14 tropical fish plus 2-4 neighborhood dogs who like to hang out at our place every single day.My next project: "How Not to Go Broke Feeding Your Pets". I hope I can pull this one off.

On Top Of The World

2009-03-10T08:42:00.004-04:00

My husband has been trying to convince me to ride an ATV up a mountain with him for a few years now. But the non-risk taker in me always said no... UNTIL this weekend. I figured it was a good time to start checking stuff off my "Things To Do Before I Die" list because I'm not getting any younger. And, I brought a camera along for proofClick to EnlargeClick to EnlargeClick to EnlargeI wished I

The Public School Cheese Sandwich Policy

2009-02-28T18:54:00.004-05:00

A couple days ago I came across this story on Yahoo and have to say that it both outrages me and breaks my heart. I'm really glad we home school our children...You see, children in some New Mexico public schools are now being singled out and given a cheese sandwich, fruit, and milk instead of the regular hot lunch if their lunch bill hasn't been paid in a few weeks. I know a cheese sandwich,

Why Reviewing Beauty Products Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

2009-02-24T19:02:00.006-05:00

Last year I accepted an invitation to review a beauty product that I was not familiar with. Specifically, the product was one of those "expensive" wrinkle reducing serum/cream thingies that I'm always a sucker for and could not, until NOW, say no to because I'm terrified of getting wrinkles. Anyway, to make a very long and quite painful/embarrassing story short, here's how my unofficial review

8 years old

2009-02-21T10:13:00.006-05:00

Here's Future Bam holding his baby brother (Picasso) back in 2004 when he was barely 3 years old. Oh my gosh I thought he was so grown up then. :(And, now, NOW he really IS growing up. Here's Future Bam on his 8th birthday a few days ago. (I really think I need to give him a new more appropriate nickname like Einstein or maybe mini Cousteau.)Can someone please figure out how to stop time?

If Free Money Landed In Your Lap

2009-02-19T10:46:00.004-05:00

Suppose one day you came across $5,000 that did not belong to you, and when you tried to return it no one wanted it. What would you do?Would you keep it and spend it even though it wasn't rightfully yours? Are there any circumstances in which you would definitely not spend it ever?Are you curious as to why I'm asking this question in the first place?And now I interrupt this crazy post with some

Hoping This Is The Last Snow Photo I Take For A While

2009-02-06T13:50:00.003-05:00

Winter '09 I'm done with you. ;)

Has Christian Bale Gone Psycho?

2009-02-04T10:34:00.006-05:00

I'm still a HUGE fan of Christian Bale despite the crazy audiotape making it's way across the internet where he totally freaks out on the Terminator set. If you don't know what I'm talking about...well, where have you been? The audio and now (creepy but funny) videos are everywhere. Here's one of the youtube videos that I especially recommendAnyway, people can hate all they want. However, I

Why I Love Social Media & Twitter

2009-01-28T02:00:00.001-05:00

Let me start this off by saying that I enjoy social media. In fact, I'm quite addicted to it as I'm not very social in real life. Being the introvert that I am, and an online business owner, I am very drawn to this whole online social media "thing". It keeps me sane as I go several days at a time without any real interaction other than my 2 kids and husband. I know, sad isn't it? ;)Twitter is by

Our Date

2009-01-26T19:19:00.006-05:00

Last Friday night my husband and I went out on a real date. Yes, a real date that didn't involve the kids. The way I had it planned in my mind wasn't exactly how it played out in real life. What was I thinking?Here's kinda sorta how it went.1. Eat at a local favorite Mexican restaurant. Feel sort of sick.2. Drive by movie theater. See crowd and movies that look like they just may suck.3. Skip

Lost Season Five Premiers Tonight

2009-01-21T11:36:00.003-05:00

It's time for the headaches and the What The Hell Is Happenings? as Lost returns to TV tonight. Will we get some answers this season? Or will we be just as confused as ever? Considering the series is supposed to end in 2010 I think it's time for some answers.FYI: For those of you not sure on whether you are going to continue on with season five let me give you one reason to tune in tonight -

365 Project

2009-01-14T18:37:00.005-05:00

As I've mentioned previously I'm doing Project 365 on Twitter to improve my photography skills. It hasn't been easy getting a good photo in everyday especially with the bad weather. However, today the boys and I headed outside in freezing cold temperatures just so I could try and get some cute shots. Here's what we got! You can see my entire photostream on flickr.

No, I'm Not A Twilight Mom

2009-01-12T11:57:00.009-05:00

So, I succumbed to the crack that is Twilight after hearing so many great things about it. I've read all the books but have yet to see the movie. It is most definitely on my list of movies to watch when I get a chance. Of course I should probably be watching some of the movies that I'm supposed to be reviewing for work first.Anyway, here are 5 of my very random thoughts on all things Twilight. As