RRP2 (We have the same eyes)

I love this picture of Kain and me. He makes me smile with his wackiness. He makes faces nearly every time we take pictures. I think what I love the most about this picture is that our eyes match! He is the only one who has true blue eyes like me.

Sometimes I feel like I am at the end of my rope..he knows how to push..how to poke...how to irritate, and I want to throw my hands in the air and scream (I do sometimes) but I get Kain. I love him more than he even understands. We have a thing, Kain and I. I love you to the moon and back. He hates my kisses, doesn't like to snuggle me anymore, rolls his eyes when I dance in the car, but he knows...I know..we both love each other to the moon and back.

RRP1 (We are not farm people)

We are not farm people..We do not have a barn, a huge pasture, horses, ducks, a pond..All the things Dana has that Mia LOVES!! We are blessed to have Dana who is a huge part of our lives..She isn't an aunt by blood, or by marriage, but she is an aunt in EVERY way.

She comes to the kids events, sets up playdates, listens to all the stories of our lives..everyday..and really cares. She knows what all four of my kids are doing on any given day and loves them and supports them.

I appreciate it, love her and don't take a second of it for granted.

This day, because Mia begged..in the rain..Dana took her on a little horseback ride. As you can tell by the picture, Mia was thrilled. She loved it! She had some hand me down pink boots she bought from Dani and Kenna's yard sale and her bandana and she was ready to go. Life is so good, and it is moments like this that I know she will remember forever..and know how loved she is.

So..

So Ginger just texted me and asked why she couldn't post on my FB, my answer..I have no idea :) But the conversation went something like this after that..

Me: I am supposed to be working on homemade Christmas gifts and I am blogging and facebooking instead.
Ginger : Now you are texting too. I am supposed to be sleeping because I have to get up early to work on evaluations
Me: It's called ADD. I can't help but do many things. Evals = barf.
Ginger:It can be a gift and a curse - ADD
Me:It gives me all my creativity and causes me to finish nothing at the same time
Ginger:Pefectly put! I hope you finish up soon
Me: and if I had to do an evaluation, it would say "I went in to observe your class, and I got sidetracked by your sparkly necklace, therefore, you are awesome"
Me: (this one in my head) Did she really fall asleep, just like that? I wonder if she has worn that cute scarf she got at Kohls the other day..I still owe her for Costco..What time did she say the kids next games were...Did she get my email..about the Mary Kay..Did she see the holiday Minute to Win it..I need to get on that if we are doing it as a family for Christmas..also....

Russian Roulette Blogging

Ok, So...I am so far behind that I am lapping myself. I know I will never, ever, NEVER, get to all the pictures I take, and they certainly won't be in any sort of chronological order..it just isn't me..not in the cards..

So, here is what I have decided to do..play picture roulette...I am going to just open a random, and most certainly unlabeled folder of pictures..pick one and talk about it. I think this makes TOTAL sense!!!

I am not going to write out Russian Roulette Blogging every single time so I have decided on RRP1, RRP2, and so on..This is going to be fun..I can just feel it.

While we are on the subject of fun. In the category of fun, is my use of the "......." This is so not grammatically correct, but they make me happy. It is how I can write, and not edit..and change subjects..and not complete sentences! MAN, that makes me happy!

While I am on an ADD tangent, I will add that the following random things make me happy (these are mindless things, and me not listing my kids, my family, my friends, and all that jazz is a given - they are above the mindless list)

1. Crazy Core Skittles. I love them and could eat a giant bag and not think twice about it.

2. All things pink. I had to add that one because I am sitting in my awesome black, white and pink scrapbook room:)

3. Infinity Scarfs..Can't get enough of them and wear one with casual clothes and it totally dresses it up.

4. Hair flowers, but not gerb flowers( I like these, not love) handmade..different ones. They are a life saver while growing out my hair for Locks for Love.

5.Diet Coke...love.

6. Game shows. I have a 75 year old soul apparently

7. The quiet that happens in the middle of the night.

8. Crafting blogs..that only add to my ADD.

There are more, but my tangent has kept me from my new RRP plan..and so I am done!

Christmas Presents and the milk to cereal ratio

What does this picture of cereal have to do with my Christmas Presents? Well, you are about to find out..

Today, I started to sort my Christmas gifts..Four kids..four small piles..trying to make it even for in amount..even in size..even in price...it just doesn't work.

So far, at this moment, things are a bit lop-sided. I got out my piece of paper and wrote down what each child had from each person (since I did extra shopping for grandparents) and what I discovered...is that I need to do more shopping..oh so sad for me..

I was telling my friend Vanna about my predicament after school today and she said it best..I say Christmas shopping is like milk and cereal..You get a bowl of cereal and eat it. At the end, you realize you have a bit of milk left..so you add more cereal. Then, you need more milk because your cereal needs a bit more. Over and over.

The same applies to shopping for gifts. You get one more gift to balance here, and then one more gift to balance here. In the end, you have more gifts than you intended to buy and want to pull your hair out when you look at the checking account balance.

Vanna texted me later and asked what I was doing, I said "trying to figure out my milk to cereal ratio"

So I lost my laptop

I lost my laptop...It is mini, but it isn't that small..what the heck. I had to get out the big laptop, which is great, but NONE of my pictures are on this one!!! Blogging is never easy for me..I don't like technology. Technology doesn't like me...Well I like it, but I would like someone else to assist me!

Another season almost over for Carter! I can't believe it. He is amazing. Truly

I have to take pictures this next weekend...if my camera returns from Panasonic (see my love/hate issues). Thankfully, I have found some great picture of carter on wyopix that I can have copies made...makes it easier to get good pictures that I may or may not scrapbook...

I have so many thoughts running through my head all the time, I don't know why I can't seem to get them down here.

Paige found out she made All-Northwest..it was harder to get into this year and she made it. She also just found out she made All-state. She is at state drama right now, I can't wait to see the pictures. The community play is this week. Wow.

Mia..is starting a book club. This makes me so happy since I have been in the same one for over ten years!!

Kain, finally stood up to the bully, punched him in the face and it is better..for now anyway!!

Me, I have been working at ton at Southside and LOVIN' it. I love the staff,the kids, the whole deal..it makes me happy!! :)

I have done NO decorating, no wrapping, haven't completed my shopping..so that is nice!!

I did have a very successful craft fair..the is actually NICE :)

December is here and I know this month is actually going to scream by..I need to get organized..

Procrastinators unite..tomorrow.