Poopie & Merd

Documentaries

2012-01-05T14:16:00.000-07:00

Is that lame that I've been in love with watching documentaries?
Ok... fine. I'm lame. But, I was lame before I took up my new habit of late night documentaries so it really doesn't hurt that much.

Two of them were so fascinating... One on a cave in France that had 32,000 year old paintings in it. Yes, Thirty two thousand years old! Isn't that crazy? That's twice as old as any other human evidence that has been found. (think about that next time you think it's a small world... not so much.) And the other was on Buddha. Both were amazing.

You should see these paintings... I can't paint like this. It's all just black chalk type stuff but it is really amazing. And I've had art classes. Where does a man 32,000 years ago learn shading and detail? And motion? That's so incredible.... he tried to draw eight legs on a buffalo to make it look like it's running!

And then the one on Buddha blew my mind too. I don't know what I thought Buddha was but I guess I was under the impression that he would be like a Jesus type. He had great teachings but there was NO humble birth. He was the son of the Queen and his father spoiled him until he was 29. And then he saw the world for the first time. I guess what made the story amazing to me was that he is a person and an interesting one at that.

I don't know exactly what enlightenment is but I'm pretty sure that he did achieve it because he was so far ahead of his time. I love how he treated women as equals in a time when women were so mistreated. That alone, makes him pretty cool. He was worth learning about for sure. I leaned some new things... To be grateful for even the little things..... like that my cup holds water. Never got THAT grateful before. That is extreme gratitude, don't you think?

Paintings of Chauvet cave in France

"A Wench like me" ?

2011-06-16T16:28:00.000-06:00

Oh, how I love my Housewives!

It's one of the simple pleasures in life.

Loved the OC Housewives.

Gosh I love that Tamra!

She really sticks it to Gretchen.... whom I detest btw.

Now, you may be asking yourselves.... Why, Meredith? Why do you detest Gretchen so? Well it's simple my friends. Allow me to explain...

Well she went on vacation while her fiancee lay dying in the hospital.

And on Camera a drunken Gretchen went after Tamra's son, again all while her older richer fiancee Jeff lay dying in the hospital.

She claims that Jeff didn't leave her any money.

Then where did she get all her money from?

Did you see where her parents live? They ain't got no dough and yet she says that they rented Merv Griffins estate for vacation?

I don't think so.

Kinda thinkin' that was her and her dead fiance's money that rented it and that paid for her parents vow renewal. Just a thought.

And don't even get me started on Slade Smiley her new boyfriend.

The Slade in the shop has been around the block!

And Thus concludes "why I don't care for Gretchen". Amen

Last summer my friend Jessica suggested that I watch Housewives of New Jersey. She said that Daniel was the BEST T.V. ever. And BOY was she right! Love to hate her -- hate to love her! Man she is one big crazy woman.... women??... woman! LOL (it's a word Ms. Daniell can't quite pronounce)

Sad to see her go.... kinda

But, there is someone even more delicious on the scene this year. Melissa Gorga. Who doesn't know the words to Amazing Grace???? Holy cow that was so funny to listen to! I often crack up just thinking about it!

YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO HER BOTCH THIS SONG!

Amazing Grace- Melissa Gorga

You are about to pee your pants with glee!

I really only have one vice in life..... It's my Housewives! Can T.V. get any better than this? No, my friends it cannot!

And please answer me this.... why did I hate Camille so much? I honestly hated her more than the Salahi's! That's crazy town right there!

5 years of Bliss and Joy!

2011-06-08T13:06:00.000-06:00

My baby is 5

She promised me she would stop growing.

Just like her big sister promised me...

and now she's 13 1/2!

What a bunch of liars I'm raising!

hahaha

My baby is the cutest and sweetest little girl in the whole world!

I'm sure of it!

Everybody says so anyway..... and millions of people can't be wrong!

She reminds me everyday that we are best friends forever.

And I'm not about to correct her.

Cuz we sure are!

I have had the MOST fun this year spending each and every day with just her.

The 2 of us had so much fun going to lunch or making crafts.

We did our own preschool classes.

And she is so smart BTW.

This little nut knows more about Dinosaurs than any one else I know.

More than any adult or kid!

She's a genius!

But of course she is.... she's my daughter! :p

Happy Birthday

Peanut!

I love you more and more each day!

imommy

2011-04-28T18:38:00.000-06:00

imommy

Have you guys seen that app? My girls are absolutely fighting over my ipod since I got that game!

It's brilliant I tell ya!

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant!

I'd love to say that my son loves it too but, he'd kill me.

(But he does)

The baby sounds are so real and SO flipping cute!

You get to take care of the baby.

Thus my girls are in heaven...

changing diapers

warming the bottle

spooning in the babyfood

putting the baby to sleep

bathing the baby and reading it a story

ect...

Your kids will love it!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imommy/id432332572?mt=8&ls=1#

Let me know if your kids are as obsessed as mine are.

I keep hearing a baby laughing and I have to stop for a minute

and then I remember that it's that game!

hahahaha

Gone With the Wind

2011-03-30T10:54:00.001-06:00

As we were watching Gone With the Wind the other day

I remembered how in love with Rhett Butler I was when I was a little girl.

My Mom told me I was a hopeless romantic.

I had no clue what that even meant.

I learned to play My Own true Love when I was about 8 or 9.

I worked so hard on it and played it every day. hahaha

All because I wanted to be Scarlett O'Hara..... Well I just wanted to look like Vivian Leigh.

Because lets face it, no one wants to be Scarlett O'Hara!

How crazy was she???? Going after Ashley?! Whaaaa?!

Over Rhett Butler?

Really?

So.... I've decided.... I'll take him!

Yes Rhett? Did you need something?

Thank you for the tea.... but where's Rhett?

And who padded the walls in my bedroom?

Do you give a damn now Rhett?

Before you ask..... those really are MY eyebrows.

They kinda matched Vivian's.

How cool is that?

I have nearly the same eyebrows as Vivian Leigh?!

And really that's where the similarities end. Darn.

I mean darn for her!

I'm so much prettier than she is. duh.

I'll let you decide.

If Rhett had to choose one... I mean.... It's obvious!

Bahahaha

I think I had way to much fun with my kids doing this post!

They've been laughing all morning.

The most beautiful women in the world are my Mom and Vivian Leigh.

Why didn't I take after my Mom more?

humph!

It would have made this post a little easier.

Picture crack up!

2011-03-28T14:55:00.002-06:00

Uh oh.... he just spotted the swings!

Isn't that the cutest picture?
My twitter friend WheelChairMommy posted this one day of her son.

I laughed so hard!

She's clever like that!

You all should check out her blog immediately!

You'll love every minute you spend there.

TheWheelChairMommy Blog

You're gonna love it!

My ABC class

2011-03-21T11:20:00.000-06:00

I just got quizzed by my 4 year old on my ABC's. Ordinarily I'd think that's beneath me but, as it turns out. I just finished texting my husband about throwing money away. At the end of my text I said something like this.... "I'd rather spend $200 then throw it away!" But really I meant "THAN throw it away"

So, he may be a bit confused right now. not sure. In the mean time I'm gonna keep on keepin on in my ABC class.

I don't wanna brag but I've already been awarded 11 imaginary gold coins!

Brad and Emily

2011-03-15T10:24:00.002-06:00

Awe! Remember when we all saw Emily for the very first time?

I was getting worried toward the end.

Kinda seemed like Chantell was so sure she was the one

so I thought maybe she is?!

It was a nail biter

And I really liked Chantell but not as much as Emily.

But remember?

Emily is Mother Theresa with the body of Barbi.

That was a perfect description of her wasn't it?

I felt so bad that they had such a rocky situation to deal with.

I mean having to watch the show every week must have been horrible!

Don't you think?

I'm glad that they're back together and planning on getting married.

I think they will.

And I think they'll make it forever.

I mean how cute was Brad with her?

He always did such cute little extra things for her all the time.

You can tell he REALLY loves her!

Remember the cute little picnic he arrived with right before the rose ceremony?

And RIGHT in front of the other girls he called her outside?

So cute!

Yea, lots of picnics.

And more picnics.

Picnics, picnics, picnics..... It's how this cute little love was made!

I am so happy that FOR ONCE a bachelor picked the one I wanted him to pick!

Good job Brad!

Nooooooo Ms. TessMacherrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

2011-03-14T10:56:00.001-06:00

I saw this bone.... alone

unburied

vulnerable

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

She must be chewing on something else then.

And this little puppy punk usually has expensive taste.

sigh

Whew.

It's just one of the kids pencil cases.

Did one of the kids stuff bacon inside this thing?

Grrrr

The Pencil case must die!

Ugh! I knew the Pencil case was too good to be true.

Like I said.... She has expensive taste!

We don't call her the Fantastic Chewing Whore for nothing!

Well on a happy note.

I finally figured out where all my measuring spoons are going.

Boo Boo showed me the "disposable" snack that she packed for school today.

I may have glared a little too long with my lips pursed...

but I think she got the point that we're gonna have a little chat after school today.

Comment answers And Carrie Fisher

2011-03-04T11:37:00.003-07:00

I've had so many comment's with questions and I haven't been able to keep up with all of them.
So here are the answers to all your questions and comments that you've left for me.

Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Sometimes
What do you mean you didn't like that movie?!

You guys are a bunch of crazies!?

I've been doing some Spring Cleanin' this week.... which really just means that my house is all torn apart with bags of clothes and old things we don't know what to do with hangin' their hat in unwanted areas! Is it just an American thing to make more purchases than we know what to do with? Or is this epidemic global?

No, I watch the news... it's just us.

I'm really not trying to be political right now just wondering. To myself. On this public blog.

Well I haven't felt very creative in the way of blogging this week. Other than my 13 year old baby's amazing concert performance. So, now it's Friday. And look, I've neglected my blogging world friends. What kind of selfish spring cleanin' jerk am I?

So, in light of having nothing important to share. I mean other than changing the world with my political outlook of purchases made in the US. I wanted to share a blog with you that makes me laugh.

You all know Carrie Fisher? You do? ok good.

Here's her latest post on her blog. I think she's one of the most hilarious women out there! Clever and to the point. You're about to squirt coke out of your nose!

Carrie Fisher's Blog

I know, funny huh? Makes me wanna give Jenny Craig a try. and I'm not even over weight! hahaha
Well have a great weekend and I'll blog with ya later!

Abby's Big Solo

2011-02-27T17:47:00.000-07:00

(This thing was focused and ready to go until at the very moment that she walked out on stage. But I fixed it after a second or two)

She was SO nervous. We were SO proud.... but also nervous for her.

She signed ME up to be part of a flash mob just before the concert. Thanks Abby. You're special. ugh

So I had to stand up and start singing The Beatles' "All You need is love" with her.

In the middle of people talking and eating and laughing.

I have always wanted to be part of a flash mob but when the time came to do it I felt like clutching my throat and faking a cough that was about to claim my life instead of singing.

I was sitting at the table sweating and looking for her wondering if she wasn't going to show up by my side and just leave me there to sing by myself.

My nerves were nearly shot by the time she finally showed up.

See? Double nervous.

She did an AMAZING job on her big solo.

She picked a fantastic song.

She did fun actions and threw in her cute personality while she sang.

She was GREAT GREAT GREAT!

I think I've watched the video of her performing about 50 times already.

But that's to be expected when you have the worlds best 13 year old in the whole wide world!

Speaking of the Oscars...

2011-02-24T10:24:00.001-07:00

Wouldn't it be great if your absolute favorites won every year?!

Well I doubt that's gonna happen at the Oscars but here's my favorites from 2010.

They win in my book. And you can bet your sweet patty that is prestige right there. Yes sir.

How to train your Dragon

Didn't you just love it?

Wish there were 12 movies like this to take my kids to through the year!

Knight and Day

I laughed so hard all the way through the movie.

I think my sister and I saw this 3 times in the theater.

She may have squirted popcorn out her nose when she finished squirting Coke out.

Loved it!

I can't tell you how many times I've quoted it.

"With me. Without me. ...... With me. Without me."

Great movie!

Tangled

Fell in love with Disney musicals all over again.

I had a smile on my face all the way through.

Inception

If you've never had the privilege of going to a scary movie with me... well according to my family you're missing out. Yes, I shake and hide. And if you're really really lucky you might hear a squeal or yelp.

Or scratch you as I climb on your lap.

I'm such a scardy cat.

I was so nervous all the way through this movie.

And jumpy.... all 3 times that I saw it.

Shutter Island

I Love Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley and Mark Ruffalo.

If ever there was a movie that you HAD to see again, this is it.

You might have to see it 3 or 4 times actually.

Tense, tense, tense and so scary.

There was no smile on my face just eyes WIDE open.

Just Go With it

I loved this movie.

I know it's from 2011 but I was wishing that it could win an Oscar.

They need to add a "Freakin' hilarious" category to the Oscars for next year.

If you missed any of theses movies you are missing out!

I loved them all.... even the scary ones.

Stylish Blogger Award

2011-02-21T14:02:00.001-07:00

I want to say Thank You to @ The Cre8tive Mom for giving me this award!

There are rules that go along with receiving this award and it is all about paying it forward!

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Award 15 great bloggers. (or less. up to you.)
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!

7 THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. I love the sunshine.

2. I love the sunshine and I love the sunshine!

3. I play the piano and against my will I play the organ in church. ugh so nerve shredding each week.

4. I love my kids! They are the BEST kids in the whole world! Yours might be a close 2nd... I'll give ya that!

5. I am the 11th child in my family. Yea... it's true. THE ELEVENTH!

6. I love the sunshine..... and the summer time.... and the beach.... and all things summer-ish!

7. I love to cook, bake, fry, stir, flip, saute, mix and occasionally burn.... oops.

15 KICKASS Blogs that I love to read:

1.SimplyVintagegirl Blog

2. Best Of Fates

3. Southern Plate

4. Diaries of a Grumpy Grateful Mom

5. Family Sized Fun

6. Southern Hospitality Blog

7. Hollywood housewife

8. A Little Loveliness

9. Four Plus an Angel

10. Creative Bliss

11. Blue and Shoe

12. Rabbit In The Headlights

13. Her Southern Charm

14. Pink and Polka Dot

15. 35 Days A Month

Some people really know how to BLOG!

And these ladies know how to blog.

They inspire me and make me laugh!

Check em' out!

You'll be so glad you did!

Performance Dresses

2011-02-18T12:31:00.000-07:00

Cleaning out my closet reminds me of that scene from Monty Pythons Holy Grail where they are calling out in the streets "Bring out chir dead!"
Not that I wanna give you the impression that I'm cleaning out my closet today. Just that I NEED to. I really really do. But, not today kids. Nope not today.

I'm busy living on the edge. I just got back from JC Penny's.
Long story short my daughter has a solo in school. Today she sings for the first time with the live band. She had to take her performance dress to show her teacher. I kid you not she took Laura Ingalls dress to school!
She literally was prepared to look like Little House on the Prairie for her big performance.

I happen to know a little bit about performing on stage. Laura Ingalls dresses, while cute for the beach or perhaps church, don't make the best choices for PAZAZING the stage.

Thanks for letting me vent to you all. I feel better. Not fantastic. But better. :)

Here are her choices for dress options. Which one do you guys love the most?

Of course the gray one would have some major sparkly jewelry and cute high heel boots to go with it.
The others you can see why they would be perfect for the stage. They're loud. She's gonna have a shade to go under the straps. FYI

Wishes do come true!

2011-02-15T11:13:00.000-07:00

It was a Happy Valentines Day for me!
Guess who got a new vacuum? me.
It's true guys it was me.
Here is a glorious picture of my new vacuum.
Try not to drool on it... it's new.

Isn't it lovely?
We have a Dyson for upstairs (where most of the carpet is).
And down stairs there's wood floors AND carpet, leaving my upright lost and confused!
So she has to stay up where she belongs.

I've been in vacuuming heaven all day long! It's sleek and quiet...
It's a dream!

But as amazing as this vacuum was for Valentines Day...
The best Valentines present anyone could have asked for was this...

Woot Wooo! Michelle went home.
If you don't watch the Bachelor then you might not be aware of how crazy this chic is.
Super funny at times but WAY too obsessed with eliminating the competition!
And for real? How did she give herself a black eye?

Someone please explain that to me?
I feel like my upright vacuum... lost and confused.

There's no denying that she is absolutely beautiful.

I would like to know why (on all reality shows) do they find THE MOST Wack-a-doo people to represent UT!?

I have lot's of family and friends that live there and they're not crazy.

Next time pick one of them.

Actually I take that back, I know lots of people from UT that are pretty crazy! hahaha

What we can take from this is that everyone from UT needs to stay off of reality shows!

Thank you and good night and Amen.

Happy Valentines Day!

2011-02-14T10:27:00.000-07:00

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Just Look at my Legs!
They can really move eh?

I loved giving out Valentine Presents to the kids this morning!
And I love baking special treats all day long for them!
I think I LOVE this holiday!

My little 4 year old shadow is loving it too!
She wants to go buy more presents for her brother and sisters!
How cute is she?

Speaking of presents...
I really need a new vacuum.
Romantic huh?
But I'll probably get roses and chocolates and a big LOVE fest instead!
so rude.... hahaha

Happy Valentines Day!
I hope you're all happy, healthy and have lots of fun today!

Fancy Schmancy!

2011-02-11T13:11:00.002-07:00

Here's what we did to occupy our time whilst being grounded.

She and I... both grounded. Though I did nothing wrong.

Like I said in my last post. That's just how it goes. You ground your kids -- You're grounded too!

So, to be honest it's been really fun trying to come up with things to do that don't include any electronics of any kind. Hard and challenging but fun.

One of our adventures was our Fancy Schmancy lunch!

Peanut butter and honey sandwiches. (It doesn't get any fancier than that.)

Strawberry lemonade (that SO impressed my 4 year old punk to the point that she's been doing little things for me all day to say thank you. Things like unwrapping the starburst FOR ME. I know.... That's love huh?)

And last but not least carrot sticks. (without dip so that I can justify the starbursts later mmm kay? mmm kay!)

Cheers to us!

The picture above is our snooty tooty picture.

I was showing her how to stick her pinkies out!

You have to eat that peanut butter and honey sandwich properly!

Her face just cracks me up!

I think the best part of our lunch were the magic tricks.

Her finger just kept falling of!!!

"Look Mom it came off again! giggle giggle giggle"

Grounded

2011-02-09T11:09:00.003-07:00

My kids are grounded for the next couple of days because they....

Oh I forget.

I forget almost every time I ground them why they're grounded.

But yesterday I made a point to tell them that I'm not gonna forget about it this time!

Do you hear me?!

So I reminded them again this morning that they are not gonna watch t.v. today or tomorrow.

No t.v.

No computer

NoWii

No DS

No electronics! period.

I just wish I could remember why they were grounded in the first place.

I think they were bad. I can't remember.

It must have seemed bad at the time anyway.

Sophie keeps asking if she can watch Dinosaur train.

But, she's grounded. Why do I do this to myself?

If I ground my kids that means I'm grounded too!

She's so bored that she put some of Daddy's socks on her head and said she looks like Blue.

And she wanted to go look for clues.

We found an earing.... somehow that's a clue.

We hung a picture on the wall.... Also a clue

We did our hair and the hair brush, clips, mirror, and hairspray were all clues.

Every room we walked into she said "Keep your eye out for another clue Mom."

"Ok Baby you got it!"

She said Ms. Tessmacher is acting mysterious. And we need to look for clues to find out why.

So we did.

But is mysterious really the word to describe Ms. Tessmacher today?

It's still morning annnnnnnd I gotta be honest.

This grounding stuff is for the birds!

Who came up with this idea anyway?

I gave in!

Ok you little punk you can watch Dinosaur Train!

I had to film her watching it because.... It shows you all just how much she loves this show!

It makes me laugh how innocent and easily entertained she is!

enjoy...

Little things I love

2011-02-07T12:28:00.001-07:00

In the spirit of Valentines, here are some things that I love.... not just people.

No my friends it's about the little things too.

Like my bounce dryer bar! Holy revolution! Where has this thing been my whole life?

Just stick it to the dryer and go???? Really???

Amazing and so simple.... and I say cheers to you Bounce!

I also find myself unable to get through the day without a packet of Crystal Light Energy.

I'm trying to stay off of carbonation and some days it works and some days not. There's no need to judge and honestly I don't remember the last time that I finished a whole bottle or can of anything carbonated. I just sip.... still bad for me though.

I love these little Crystal Lights! So yummy and it so works..... I have E-N-E-R-G-Y!

Yee Haw

Below is a picture of me drinking a can of Dr Pepper.

Ok, I actually look a little more like Axel Rose than this girl.

But it's really really really close.

especially the etsy bitsy tiny waist.

That's totally just like mine.

In all honesty I really do love this Miracle Worker product

If you don't already have this kit.... then go to Saphora right now and get it!

I have seen the BIGGEST difference in my skin since I started using it.

Love it

and how

I also love more than life... MSM. My Mom has the worst arthritis and a few years ago my fingers and knees felt like they were all jammed all the time and it hurt like a Mother. (sorry for the reference Mom)

So I started taking (upon my sisters advice) MSM and all the pain was gone within a few days.

My Mom takes it too and if she runs out or forgets her joints just seize up.

Dear MSM will you be my Valentine?

I wouldn't be the church organist without you!

And last but not least..... this girl below.

She's my best friend and we talk almost everyday.

She lives far away but we're still so close. She knows me inside and out and I her.

So Cheers to Best Friends far and near!

And their little 4 year old boys named Ju Ju!

There's romantic love and then there's love for just things that work right and do their job so you don't have to.

Hurray for little loves!

A moment of glee

2011-02-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

Today didn't start off with a real bang or anything. I just pulled my dirty slept in hair back into a pony tail and started to straighten the bathroom. But then a miracle. A real modern day miracle.
I walked past the mirror and I didn't recognize myself .... I looked 12! Yea it was probably because of all the fly-aways from my pony tail. And it might have something to do with no makeup, kinda pale... whatever... I'll TAKE IT! I'm taking it guys! It's going down in my imaginary mental resume. 'I looked 12 for a moment at the age of 33!' I'm thrilled.... na Overjoyed! I'll be coasting off the fumes of this momentary event for a very long time. It's gonna see me through this -10 degree weather, the dent I put in my car, the dent I put in the wall going up the stairs that I haven't told my husband about yet, the laundry piles.... errrrt wait no, the laundry piles are gonna be a pain today. There's just no gettin' around that one!

I rearranged my room yesterday, and when I say "I rearranged" I mean I pointed my finger from wall to wall for my husband to get clear directions. I did my part. I know I did a good job because the room looks great! My finger might be sore later but it's nothing a little massage from my husband can't take care of. Well here's the laundry madness story. There were fallen frock com-rads squished against my bed and the wall. What... how... ugh, I don't know. But fallen frock com-rads plus sheets and bedding.... you got your standard laundry piles to work through. But wait.... I'm good.... Cuz I looked 12 in the mirror this morning!

Maybe it was 14. Gosh I'm not sure. It all happened so fast.

Bonk!

2011-01-31T11:28:00.000-07:00

Cheese!

Can you see the black eye?

I'm not sure why she won't open her eyes but, at least you can see her black eye.

With happiness and excitement she handed me my ipod and showed me her new high score!

I cheered for her and she turned to run down stairs but ran SMACK into the door!

She wanted her pictures taken.

My plan was just to photo-shop the bruise.

But since she wouldn't even open her eyes.... I guess these are just bruise pictures!

Isn't she cute? Even with her eyes closed.

My little cutie pie is so precious!

I love her chunky arms and cheeks.

I love her sweet closed eyes.

I love her little giggle when she wants her picture taken.

She's my best friend

And I love her to pieces!

I want Pony Tails for lunch!

2011-01-28T08:38:00.004-07:00

I asked my little one where she wanted to go for lunch today...
I gave her a few options. McDonalds? Taco Maker? Wendys? Burger King?
She thought for a minute and then said "I want the Pony Tails."

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuh... huh?

Oh! hahaha Wendys?

She so impressively says "Yes-a-Do!"
And that's my moment! .... Pride... taking over......chest swelling with happiness and sunshine.... Must keep it together.... focus....

I always throw a "Do" on the end of a word when the subject is cute or wonderful or just good.
And a "Dunk" if it's bad or even questionable.

Did someone say lame?

I heard that!

Anyway.... My soph-a-Do, is my little shadow in every way! She loves to spend time with Mom more than anything else in the whole world! In fact when the kids are home too much for a vacation or just a long weekend she gently pulls them aside and reminds them that they need to go back to school so that she and Mom can be alone to play. (Yea.... I'm like a celebrity to my 4 year old.)

She even tells Dad .. "Go to work now Dad so me and Mom can play". She's my favorite! I might lie to the other kids from time to time but really.... She wins! Hands down! I mean... Hands down-a-Do!

Everyday I ask myself what I'm gonna do when she grows up?! I don't think I can make it without my shadow guys. In all seriousness this particular subject of her going to Kindergarten has been one of the most difficult challenges of my life. And that's NO joke! Yep, I'm gonna cry... a lot! I already have cried about it. Pray for me this summer!

It's hard to part ways for hours at a time with the little sweetheart that makes me smile all day long. She really is a perfect little cutie!

But, when she's older and she refuses to clean up her mess cuz she's a teenager and has "better" things to do then listen to her Mom???? Then she can be Soph-a-Dunk! But for now She's my Soph-a-Do!

which way did they go?

2011-01-26T12:01:00.000-07:00

I can't find my valentine decorations! What box did I put those in? In my panicked hastiness and jittery eagerness to move into spring did I burn them and not remember? Honestly? Where are they?

They have to be around here somewhere.

When you forget where you put your decorations and or what you did or didn't burn while sleep walking. This is what happens...

Yep! The decoration that we ALL owned and purchased in 1998! Well you probably all had Bears. But I asked the lady to make me a bunny and she did! Yeah me! But then.... Bunny's started popping up on doors all across the Valley! You crazy wannabe's! (a phrase from the 90's that I really don't miss. Just one more thing from the 90's that's coming out today.)

It really begs the question.... "why do I still have this?" I'm sure you're all asking your selves the same questions right now. The answer is... This dumb bunny and ALL it's many holliday decoration/ outfit changes were pretty costly! Thus I have held on to the bunny in hopes that it would one day make a fashionable return. It hasn't but... it's all I have for Valentines! I did make those cute pillows with my cute Abby the other day so we have those.

The other thing that I'm looking for is my kids! Where did they go? Abby is about to be a teenager!? How does that happen? Where does the time go?

Here's her latest BIG NEWS... The Further Adventures of Abby and Hayden

Just mash my lack of Valentine decor and my missing kids with the BIG GASH on the side of my car that I just put there less than 10 minutes ago and you have a rip roarin' happy MEREDITH! ... NOT!... (another 90's phrase that I don't miss.)

Did I miss any important 90's phrases?

Sophie's Wishing and Dreaming

2011-01-24T09:16:00.000-07:00

We've always had the most fun at Disney Land! We talk about it all the time. All the adventures and rides, characters and shows, the browsing and buying in the shops.

But, Sophie has decided that she's never been to Disney Land because she was a baby when she went. Her new favorite line is "I haven't been there as a kid yet! Please take me Mom... please!" And Todd and I just laugh and keep putting it off. Sophie is not amused. Sophie want's to go now. Sophie wants Mickey. If Sophie had the proper vocabulary to express her self she would say "This is clearly Child Abuse!"

My kids are short. I suppose I could expound on that if you like. My kids are really short. (You're welcome) Let me start my explaining the above picture. Several things are making me laugh so hard I cry. And before you judge, just keep in mind that my kids are short! Look at their shoes.... Isn't that hilarious? The roller skates are tucked safely away so that no one can see them but that extra inch helped them get onto the bigger rides. And I'm happy to report that no one fell out of the roller coaster. whew!

Also, look at Abby's puffy eyes. She happens to be allergic to different geographical areas. Think that's funny? It's actually true. Well... sort of. She's allergic to something at the Utah zoo. And something in Manti Utah. Also (and we didn't know this at the time) something in Las Vegas, where we spent the night on the way to California. Thus.... puffy for days!

This was Sophie's age the first time she went there. Technically speaking she wasn't invited to the last trip to Disney World. Poor thing. She and Haley stayed home with Grandma and Grandpa. Not sure that we've been forgiven for that yet.

Look how little my Boo Boo (Haley) was! How sweet are these pictures?

Boo Boo was about 10 or 11 months old when Tiger jumped out to play with her. There were about 100 people standing in line to see him and he just left to play with Boo! I grabbed my camera just in time to snap just one picture! But he played with her for about 5 min. (Sorry people in line)

Isn't this Cinderella the best? That was a long line.... I think about 2 hours to meet about 4 or 5 princesses in a row but, it was SO worth it!

This is it.... The single most detrimental picture we posses! It's on the fridge mocking Sophie each and every day! She passes it every once in a while, sighs, slumps and holds her head down low as if someone had told her that Mickey died. This picture is how she knows that she was there but that she was a baby at the time. I don't feel that sorry for her..... can our relationship be saved?

This picture at Disney World reminds me that I think I look better as a blond.


Todd, however does not look good as a blond but he's a good sport to try it for me once in a while.

You keep dreaming and wishing Soph! I'm sure you'll get to go there as a "kid" someday!

Hiiiiiii yuuuuuuuh!

2011-01-21T10:28:00.000-07:00

This kid.... is my nephew!

Take a look

Branson Harward

Yes 6 World Titles at the age of 8!

I'm just a gushing proud Auntie but when your nephew is on t.v. what else can you do?

A couple of weeks ago he was on the front --
YES THE FRONT
page of the news paper in UT!

He's that cool.

I happen to know that his parents are amazing and that's why he is too!

Growing up his Mom, Mandi and I were inseparable in every way!

Both had the Dorthy Hamil hair cut which apparently joined us at the hip for life!

She and I have had more fun growing up then most people should be allowed to have.

We have too many videos of us dressed up as old ladies ...thinking we were so clever.
Oh... that's enough of that subject.

We slept over at each others house every weekend. That's not an exaggeration.
Like I said... Dorthy Hamil bonds you for life.

I have SO many funny stories about our time together.... but for now here's just one.

not proud but...

On the sky ride at Lagoon - (The one that's like a ski lift) we use to point at kids who were all alone and scream at them that their rope is breaking and their ride was about to fall!
And..... of course the kids would scream and stand up and were hysterical and Mandi and I would just laugh and laugh... until we saw more unsuspecting victims up ahead.
That's when you HAVE to regain composure.
(Mandi, Mandi here come some more kids.!)

Not everything we did was mischievous but most of it was. Surprised? I know I had you all fooled that I was a sweet and innocent child. .... nope.

I really have to say I had THE BEST childhood. I really have NO complaints. It's not until you grow up and hear other peoples stories that you realize.... Man! I had it so good!.... Perfect, in fact! I feel kinda guilty about it sometimes. The only bad part was that some of my brothers and sisters made a point of telling me HOW GREAT I HAD IT! ... so rude! hahahahaha

I had the best parents the BEST brothers and sisters but the best part about my childhood was my nieces and nephews. We really had a blast together. Mostly making home movies skits or plays. Seriously so embarrassing!

I'm cringing just thinking about them.

Mandi is a great person! And apparently (not that I didn't already know this but..) An awesome Mother!

She makes us all proud to call ourselves Mom's.

She is what's it's all about.

Mandi is the type of person that puts everybody else first.

But, I think you'll all agree that once your kid makes it to the front page???? You can take some time for yourself!

Congratulations Branson... You really are amazing and such a hard worker.

There are TONS of pictures of Mandi and I through the years but none that don't stain my pits!

So... just imagine me with a Dorthy Hamil and move on....

http://www.abc4.com/sports/story/Dont-mess-with-Branson-Harward/MvoRlpU6eE2w15-On1EMqA.cspx

Above is Branson's little brother Cole. He's pretty cool too!
And a future wold champ in the making!

And below is a picture of a large portion of my family.
(I can almost smell Lee Lee's chicken in the background)
And right up front and in the middle are
Pre-Dorthy Hammil
Mandi &Meredith