Better out than in

I recently let Connor set up a facebook. (don't worry grandma I keep close tabs on it).. anyhoo... Connor has been sucked into the world of farmville. He comes home from school and as soon as he is done with his homework, he wants to harvest his pumpkins and check on his cows. He has become obsessed with decorating and getting all the cool stuff you can get on farmville. Well this takes farmville cash.. wish accumulates very slowly.. Connor does not do SLOWLY very well. Connor - " Mom I got 52 farmville dollars" me - "how?" C - "oh just filling out surveys and stuff" M - (suspiciously) "that doesn't usually work buddy, you aren't putting any personal info in there are you?" C - "nope mom, I figured out a way to trick the system" M - "buddy, I better not wind up with a bunch of computer viruses or random bills" C- "trust me!" Today Smokey received his first issue of "Car and Driver"

Sometimes "NO" is an acceptable answer. Don't cut people off in traffic, and if someone cuts you off.. don't flip them the bird.. because maybe just maybe they were having a rough day, and the kids were fighting, and they dropped their phone into a thirstbuster, and just for a second was distracted.. I'm just sayin... Bad things happen, don't let them define you. Get the "great wall of chocolate" at P.F. changs, you know you want to. Have a "Yes" day with your kids. Just don't tell them when it is. Know then names of all your kids teachers. No one can hurt you, unless you let them. A wise woman once said "choose not to be offended". Treasure your relationships, but don't let any of them become your "Jesus". Nap every chance you get. Love BIG. Don't forget to be polite. It goes so far!! Smile, let the old lady sitting on a phone book to drive, back out of the Albertson's parking lot before you, seriously...

One day Amy woke up and thought "Today will be a great day!" Ok so she didn't really think that, she really beat her alarm clock with the closest thing to her hand and muttered something about it being "evil to have soccer at 8:00 a.m. on the last day of summer vacation." I digress.. Much to her chagrin, her face didn't work. I know what your are all thinking.. Amy has gone mad, no no, the right side was out of sync with the left.. interesting... and I spent all of Paige's soccer game pretty much just talking to Angie, she's used to weird things happening around me. That's ok Amy thought.. (upon returning home) Today will still be a great day! *sniff sniff* Quickly Amy was alerted to the smell of death surrounding her house. Animals.. CHECK all is well.. Sink.. CHECK, nothing decaying.. ewww what is that smell. "MOM" Connor says.. "I think it's coming from outside".. I go outside.. EWW EWW.. " It smells like i...

Today during the dance of a thousand soccer practices, I found myself loitering over by the water fountain at the YMCA. Located directly next to said water fountain is the lost and found. Now generally, I probably wouldn't have even batted an eye walking past, but one of the items just sorta stood out. Now amidst the sports practices and camps going on several scenerios presented themselves in my mind. mom- "You are sure you have everything?" kid -" yep!" (several hours later) kid - "mom I can't find my bar stool!!" mom - "I asked you to make sure you had everything!" or.... wife comes home from working out.. throws keys across table... "oh man.. HONEY!! I need to run back to the Y, I left my bar stool!!"" husband - "AGAIN??? That's the third time this week!"

So last Wednesday we went and spent a lovely day at Legoland with lovely friends. It was nice, it was fabulous, it was a long day. :) We get home, ready to fall into a shower and some dinner.. (or maybe the other way around) and what am I greeted with?? The fine fine rent-a-cops here at Lincoln Property Management (the people who own our housing) left me a ticket on Daniel's car. I quickly check the tags, nope I'm current. Flat tire? Nope, so it's not a disabled vehicle. No red curbs.. no "no parking" signs. I grab the "ticket" and quickly scan to the reason of my infraction. Apparently my high crime is I have a criminally DIRTY car. Yes, the fine"pretend police" (as my kids call them) ticketed me for having a dirty car. Now to make this story even MORE delightful. I go to unlock the door to my house and there is a notice on my front door from Lincoln that states that due to the current water shortage here in sunny California, I am NOT A...

Things that blessed me this week/and other random thoughts Spending three hours on the back porch talking to someone who cares a lot more then I ever realized. Time sitting in my living room yesterday talking and letting kids run and plan, for having 6 kids in the house it was oddly relaxing. My friend who will be here at the drop of a hat anytime I call her.. and man do I call her a lot! :) (She usually has my daughter more than I do!!) :) All the "kinks" working out, and in fabulous amazing ways that I never could have planned. Losing 4lbs. My amazing kids, who always find a reason to make me smile. Beach days Watching Garrett play t-ball! Having A/C in my house, I like to set it on "arctic" Lucy hugs. (I feel like a rock-star every time I see her) free Padre tickets My WHOLE family is coming out this weekend! Starting tomorrow my parents get here, then everyone else on Saturday! Finally selling the iguana cage for cash. However I did appreciate the trade offers, ...

This is my goal starting today. I know it sounds crazy and perhaps a bad ida.. but I have to do something to kick start this weight loss thing. Fortunately I got a good workout today, as my dear friend has ASSURED me that cleaning the house counts. :) So no more sweet stuff, and lots of water.. and hey if I can I'll be heading to the gym! So here goes, my quest to once more be a size 6 (but will totally settle for an 8) :)