Candy Cane Anyone???

I am pretty sure this picture speaks for itself...

But I will let you decide.




It is moments like this that bring everything into perspective and are what make being a mommy the best thing I have ever done!!!

What I know...

1. I know that the sounds of my voice DOES NOT get better every time I hear it.

2. I know that my kids only listen when it benefits them and never anytime else.

3. I know that there is no such this as a "Laundry Fairy", but if I could have a fairy that is what I would want it to be. The tooth fairy seems expendable, she never really served much purpose if you ask me.

4. I know that I should be a lot further along with my Christmas shopping.... but I am not.

5. I know that I am not a car person... I am an SUV or truck girl and absolutely love my new car.

6. For some reason I have a new addiction to starburst (yes...the candy), it developed after Halloween and hasn't gone away.

7. Now I want Starburst and I do not have any....GREAT!!

8. I am SUPER DUPER excited for Black Friday!! YES...I am one of the crazies out at some ungodly hour of the morning, standing in a very ridiculous line...waiting to buy....a bunch of crap.

9. OK fine not crap...but probably stuff I don't need.

10. Speaking of Black Friday... is it just me or are we getting really closed to it being Black Thursday?? Every year the stores open earlier and earlier. I am contemplating just getting in line right after I eat my pie on Thanksgiving. But I won't!!

11. I can not believe it is the week of Thanksgiving!!! I know I sound old, but time really does fly by.

12. I have 5 year old!!!! What the heck??? When did this happen?? I swear he was just a little baby.

13. Oh what am I saying...he is the test that keeps on testing. Every minute of my day is spent bargaining with him.

14. Totally random, but I just noticed that my DVR is fuller than it has ever been...apparently I have some shows to catch up on.

15. I will leave you with that, but trust me there is more where that came from.

Putting in my two week notice...

Because this morning while driving to dance lessons, Thomas told me that when he grows up he is going to be a professional football player. He then asked Taylor what she was going to be and when she told him that she too was going to be a professional football player he laughed and said...

"Oh no Cookie! You are going to be a princess, Right??"

She then replied..

"Oh Yeah!!"

So is it too soon to hang up my hat at Safeway and plan for my Thomas to take care of me??

An Unexpected Upgrade

So a few weeks ago...ok actually about a month ago my hubby had a little accident. No worries, everyone is alright.

Well except...





My car!!

She was a total loss, so I have been driving a rental car this entire time. I am now happy to report though, I will be turning in my rental car this evening and driving my newly purchased SUV tomorrow. I will be sure to post a couple pics and let you know how I like driving it. I am pretty nervous because it is bigger than the car I had. I plan to be a grandma driver for a while until I get used to it. :)

My Furry Friend!! Or not

I know, I know...

I told you last Monday that I had an uninvited guest in my house and this guest had really put a wrench in my Monday morning. Well, he put a freakin' wrench in the first half of my week when all was said and done.

After three days, half the contents of my pantry thrown in the garbage and a minor disagreement with my hubby (ok it was a little bigger than a minor disagreement, but we'll just leave it at that) ...

The mouse is GONE!

I am not sure how the little bugger got in the house, but hopefully none of his friends or family come to visit. BUT...they will end up in the same garbage can this mouse did if they do.

In other news...

Thomas finished soccer yesterday. I think he was more excited about the trophy he got than any part of the actual season, but oh well. Around here soccer is huge and therefor the next season starts in two months.

Taylor is loving her dance class and gets SOOOO excited every Wednesday morning when I tell her she has dance. She has her first recital in December and besides practicing in class, I practice with her at home. If all goes well she will be the star of the show. :) Oh who am I kidding she is already the star in my opinion, but it would be great if she did the performance without getting distracted.

Another Halloween in the books

Well I had hoped to post earlier today, but I woke up to an uninvited guest in my house and have been tending to that mess. That story will be for another post.

Halloween, or should I say Halloween weekend, was a huge success!! My two little munchkins were transformed into a pirate and a wench for three days straight. It was a jam packed weekend that started on Friday for Thomas' school party and ended last night with some good ol' fashion Trick or Treating!!









Seeing all these things through the eyes of kids is absolutely awesome. Watching their eyes light up when they get candy, watching their little legs run from house to house...I absolutely loved it!

It was a great weekend, but I am officially done with Halloween. Ok fine... I am thinking about what great costumes I will have my mom make next year, but don't tell her. HeHe!!