Wordless Wednesday - Look CLOSELY!

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Luxury

What are you paying for this luxury right now per gallon?

She's not so little anymore

Shelby had her Kindergarten screening this morning. She was very excited and thanks to the wonderful teacher's she's had at her daycare she didn't have any problems with the questions she was asked. We are waiting around until 2 for her to get a round of immunization shots that she must have before starting school in August. I snapped this photo of her and the kitten "JJ" this morning. For those of you who might remember this kitten was a stray who we fed one night and stuck around. We have since discovered that JJ is a girl. She has some kittens of her own now, somewhere. She still comes around and lets us feed her and love on her, but she's an outside kitty. We all like it better this way.

Manic Monday - Play

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Yesterday my wonderful husband played out every bit of patience he had with my mother's day present. It's been sitting in the box on the front porch since Mother's Day. The weather, late nights, and lack of time are some of the contributing factors to the reason it was yet to be put together. I'm guessing the biggest reason was probably the fact that my husband was NOT looking forward to it. When he opened the box, his reservations were confirmed. This swing that was supposed to look like this: had hubby scratching his head. He pulled out piece after piece of metal bars, screws, rods, cushions, etc. I kept my distance because I know that this process involves a lot of words that a lady shouldn't hear. I went out to offer a glass of sweet tea to my wonderful "Mr Fix It". This is what I saw:He informed me that the pieces were not made right and that this thing was a piece of...well, I won't relay that part of it. I told him that it was his call. I was sure that we wouldn't be able to take it back to the store in the five thousand and fifteen pieces that it had become once it left the cardboard box. If it wouldn't work we might could call the manufacturer and give them the part numbers that were bad and they could send us new ones, etc. etc. The advice that I was offering him only frustrated him more. I then stepped in and tried to help him to take some things apart and re-try them. Fortunately it helped to calm his nerves and he was able to make it work, after all this is the same man who takes apart and rebuilds kitchen faucets with ease. While he was hard at work, the kids were doing what they do best keeping busy with PLAY in the yard. They had taken the cushions to the swing out to the shade tree and set up "camp" complete with sticks for fire and all. But, all of that playing made them very tired, so they came back to offer some moral support for Dad and stayed close by in their make shift porch bed. The swing was eventually resurrected, however it was not completed. For some odd reason Brien took on a horrible migraine and he never made it back out to install the tables or the canopy, BUT the swing is up AND we're able to swing on it. Since I was waiting on him to finish the swing before I took a "group photo" on it, I don't have a finished product. Hubby played out before it was complete. Hopefully by week's end I'll have a complete shot for you.
Happy Manic Monday to all of my friends playing along!

BlogBlast for Peace

Have you gotten your globe yet? If not, you'd better go see Mimi to find out how to post yours on June 4, 2008. I have a million and one reasons to post a peace globe this year, but the biggest reasons are for the future of my children. I hope that some day the world will be a safe place for them to live and they don't have the same fears that we suffer from today. I think what Mimi does is an excellent idea and I am so proud to be a part of it. I hope you will too!

Saturday Photo Hunt - Candy

My 55th This Week's Theme: Candy
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This is Shelby and Tyler eating their very first chocolate Easter bunnies.
Tyler is on the left and Shelby is on the right.

NKOTB

Today was the big day. New Kids On The Block performed together for the first time in 15 years (OMG, has it been that long!!!) on The Today Show. Since I was SO in love with Joey-Joe McIntyre. I would sit around writing my first name with his last, etc. Yup, I was completely and totally obsessed. What is funny about this video is that there are women in my age in the crowd who are STILL completely and totally obsessed with them. They also showed up in their 1980s garb. So, now my question is WHO was your favorite New Kid?!?! If you don't know what the heck I'm talkin' about then who was your favorite Beatle? *grin*

Friday's Feast #45

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Appetizer:
What is the nearest big city to your home?
Soup:
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets?
Salad:
Describe your hair (color, texture, length).(Light Brown, very thick, shoulder length)
Main Course:
What kind of driver are you? Courteous? Aggressive? Slow?Dessert:
When was the last time you had a really bad week?Two weeks ago when I left the Petty Cash bag for work at Wal-Mart.

She's Five Going on Fifteen

I think my five year old daughter is addicted to television! Most five year olds would be stimulated by cartoons but not Shelby. She loves to watch the 'tween shows like That's So Raven, Corey In the House, Hannah Montanna, and you all know how much she loves the High School Musical movies! We have DVR, so she will pause her show if she has to come tell me something (like her brother is in her room and he's "bothering" her) or if she needs to go to the restroom. We have a few DVDs as well. We have Hannah Montanna on DVD and a few episodes of Raven.

There is a new Corey In the House DVD, Corey in the House: Newt and Improved Edition coming to DVD May 27, 2008. Kyle Massey is Corey (also known as Raven's brother) is known for his hare brained get-rich-quick schemes. He lives at the White House with his father who is a chef to the president and his not-so-sweet first daughter, Sophie. This DVD is filled with non-stop laughter as Corey and Meena try to help out their best friend, Newt in the romantic department. The presidential seal is almost destryoed in the process. They have to manage all of this while steering clear of Sophie! This DVD is also packed with extras such as an exclusive back stage pass into the filming of Corey in the House and a music video.

Also set to release on May 27, 2008 is Disney's Minutemen. Jason Dolley who plays Newt on Corey in the House stars in this hilarious high tech adventure. We all wish we could have had a "do over" at that critical moment in High School, or at any moment for that matter to go back in time and recreate the past. That is just what these three socially backward high school seniors do! You'll have to see this one to believe it.

So, there you have it. If you have a 'tween or a five year old who thinks she's a tween you might be interested in these new releases, so I'm just passing the word along!

Oh NO!

In my line of work when I deal with customers we often speak of very personal things in our lives. When people are building a house, it is often a stressful time in their life. This leads them to open up to me. Today I spoke with a mother who has her share of stress already and now they are building a house on top of it. She had two daughters, ages 7 & 8 as well as an 18 month old son. Her son had a heart condition. She did not go into the details of his condition but said that she did not work because she had to stay home with him. We talked a bit and discovered that we use the same OBGYN. She informed me that she was due in September with her fourth child. The kicker to this story is that she had her tubes tied (by the same doctor that I use) after baby #3 because he was a surprise. Now, she has been blessed with another surprise against all odds! I was stunned. I knew there was a chance but never really knew that it had happened to anyone! Now I'm worried that I should blindfold hubby and tell him we're going for a "drive" and drop him off at a clinic to get cut and snipped. I need to take the dog anyhow. I could take care of them both in one trip!

So, do you know someone that has had this same fate after a tubal ligation?

No Wonder It's Free!

I took advantage of McDonald's offer today. If you bought a medium or large drink you could order a Southern Style chicken biscuit or sandwich. The marketing material I've read on this item says that "people in the south love this stuff". Well, I'm sorry sirs but I beg to differ with you. I live in the south and in fact have lived in the south my entire life and I found absolutely NO satisfaction in this sandwich whatsoever! Even a pregnant woman needs a little warning when she's about to bite into something pickle saturated at 7 o'clock in the morning! McDonald's had chicken biscuits a few years ago and I loved to eat them for breakfast, so I was pleased to learn that they had made a come back. I was even more joyed when I learned that today you could snag one for free. I decided to take the biscuit with me to work and eat it there. The aroma escaped the bag as I made my drive across town and I thought I smelled a hint of pickle. I peeked into the bag and peeled back the wrapper and noticed no signs of a pickle. I thought to myself that maybe there was some pickle juice spilled on the bag. No harm no foul, right? I got to work and bit into my breakfast and thought I tasted pickle. I opened the sandwich again to see no pickles. I only got about half of this sandwich down before it made it's final resting place the office trash can. Even this pregnant woman couldn't handle pickles for breakfast...and you know how much I love fried pickles. Apparently there is pickle juice mixed into the batter. I just can't imagine how they think that anybody, much less a distinguished southerner *wink* would find a pickle saturated chicken breast in a biscuit a "southern style" treat. I'd have to give this two thumbs down. For me not to find something enjoyable about food, especially during my pregnancy has got to say something, right?! Don't waste your money. I'm just glad I didn't. I did get a yummy sweet tea out of the deal, so it wasn't a complete waste since I didn't pay for the biscuit.

Ooooops!

I didn't tell my readers the story about what happened when my husband decided that he was going for a guy's weekend in Talladega to watch the Nascar race. As it turns out, the tongue on our camper was broken from his last fishing trip fiasco when it came loose from the bumper and luckily the chain held it on to the truck and kept it (and the boat that was behind it) from rolling off into the river. One of the buddies that was traveling with them had a camper but it had a fifth wheel hitch so he borrowed his brother's truck since it already had one. They got ready to leave and somehow the camper came loose and it ended up crushing the tailgate and rear end of the truck. Thankfully his brother had really good insurance and he was able to rent a car to accommodate his travel back and forth to work. Hubby ended up taking his own truck on the trip and pitching a tent at the camp. His brother's truck is fixed and things are well. But, I still think that my husband should refrain from pulling any recreational equipment especially near bodies of water. I think next year when they get ready to go to Talladega he should look into a car rental to begin with. If you're in need of a rental yourself, you should look into Advantage car rental!

Thursday Thirteen - Balloon Creations

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Thirteen Balloon Creations

Due to technical difficulties, my photos didn't upload for this week's TT.
I'm closing Mr Linky. I will work on this list and have it up next week. I'm sorry to those of you who came by this week to see an empty scroll box. I will leave your links up.

Hmpfh!

Breaking News:

CNN reports that gas stations will start showing PORN movies on the screens of the pumps so that you can see someone else get screwed at the same time you do.: !!

Wordless Wednesday - Tattered

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Firsts

Tonight Brien got to feel his baby girl move for the first time. I've been feeling her wrath for a while now. I was rocking her big brother to sleep and I suppose she already has a touch of jealousy. She was kicking and stretching all around. I told Brien to come over and feel. He placed his hand on my belly and she immediately ceased all movement. This is not an uncommon thing. Both of my other kids would do the same thing. He could see them moving from across the room, but if he placed his hand on my belly, they'd stop. I poked at her a bit and he felt her skim by his hand. His eyes lit up and his immediate reaction was, "That's just weird". Yup, I agree. Try feeling this INSIDE of your body! So, anyhow tonight was a first for Baby #3 and dad.

Things are going well with the pregnancy so far. Next month I'll get another ultrasound and maybe we can get another good shot of her face. I am showing all sorts of signs of pregnancy now. From swelling to cravings, it's all right here. I'm in search of the best acne treatment. Break outs occur during pregnancy that will make a woman reminiscent of her teenage years. But, I can handle it. I am mommy, hear me snore...errr...ummm...maybe that's roar, right?! Well, I'm off to snore now.

Manic Monday - Doodle

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My husband is NOT a card buyer. This was my mother's day card from my beautifully talented five year old daughter, Shelby. I think if you look carefully, Morgen the doodle at the bottom of the page might could pass for a cat, right?! *grin*

Mother's Day

I asked for a swing for mother's day and this is what I got:

Unfortunately mine is still on the box sitting on my front porch. We had bad storms last night so we didn't get to put it together. Today we were out and about with the family all day, so hopefully hubby will get it put together soon and we can begin to enjoy it. I am proud that he got me what I wanted and I didn't end up with CAT6 products, etc.

I think that the summer will be nice while rocking a brand new baby girl as I watch the kiddos play in the yard. Thank you, hubby (and kiddos) for getting me exactly what I wanted.

I hope that all of you other mommas got what you wished for this mother's day!