Lack of Fashion Sense

Princess' attempt at finding her fashion sense ....

Only she can take a skirt and turn in upside down, inside out and make a dress out of it!

In My Kitchen

What you would have heard LittleMan tell me......



Hey Mom, guess what?

What?

We're doing this new thing at school called Rocket Math, and guess what I am?

What?

I'm a C. We have to go all the way to Z, and guess what happens after we get to Z?

What?

I don't know.

Association Meme

Dixie Chick posted this meme last Friday, so I thought I'd join in since I don't have anything better to do I love memes I just wanted to.

Association Meme

If I were a direction I’d be… backwards, cuz I'm retarded like that

If I were furniture I’d be… a nice big comfy bed

If I were a liquid I’d be… a Margarita, mmmm

If I were a sin I’d be… Sloth

If I were a gemstone I’d be… a diamond in the rough

If I were a metal I’d be… silver

If I were a tree I’d be… a pink dogwood

If I were a fruit I’d be… banana, funny looking but interesting enough

If I were a flower I’d be… a carnation

If I were weather I’d be… warm & sunny

If I were a music instrument I’d be… a clarinet, cuz I used to play one ;)

If I were an element I’d be… Wind

If I were a colour I’d be… Pink~

If I were an animal I’d be… a kitty

If I were a sound I’d be… whistle

If I were a lyric I’d be…"I was riding shotgun with my hair undone, In the front seat of his car"

If I were a song I’d be… One Hot Mama ... Trace Adkins, this is what my hubby always tells me anyway =)

If I were a perfume/cologne I’d be… Heavenly

If I were a music type I’d be… pop -or- pop/country

If I were a feeling I’d be… anxiety

If I were a book I’d be…a mystery

If I were food I’d be… mac & cheese

If I were a city I’d be… Kissimmee, FL, I love that place!!

If I were a taste I’d be… sweet

If I were a scent I’d be .... suntan lotion

If I were a word I would be... Desire

If I were a verb I’d be… [haha, you don't wanna know my first choice] ... go

If I were an object I’d be… a picture frame, to hold the most precious and loved pictures

If I were a piece of clothing I’d be… socks, I wear them no matter the temperature, except with flip-flops cuz that's just weird.

If I were a body part I’d be… hand

If I were a facial expression I’d be… a smirk

If I were an emotion I'd be....love.

If I were a memory-- giving birth to my babies

If I were a prayer,----Prayer of Protection

If I were a problem-- surely I'd be a money problem.

If I were a time of day--- Early morning when the world is just waking up

If I were a sound--- hum

If I were a lesson learned---- take care of your heart & health!!!

If I were a goal--- spend less money!!!!

If I were a cartoon character I’d be… Cinderella

If I were a movie I’d be… Bring It On

If I were a geometrical figure I’d be… Triangle

If I were one of the 4 seasons I’d be… Summer!

If I were a sentence I’d be… Live life to the fullest, you never know when it will end!

Faves from this week

My Faves from this week are 4 days late, Sorry!




Creative Toy Replacements from Blissfully Domestic

Frugality in Practice: Daddy's Taking us to the Zoo Tomorrow from Rather Be Shopping

Swaptree - Trade Books, Music, DVDs & More from Be Thrifty Like Us

Save Money on Your Utilities from Blissfully Domestic

Line the Potty with paper to make it easier to clean from Parent Hacks

A great tip to Stave off Exam Room Anxiety for your kids from Parent Hacks

Organized Organizing from Blissfully Domestic

Stop the Junk Mail you don't want!!!!

Watch Online Ads to earn Free Magazine Subscriptions!

Not the Greatest Weekend & A Nice Surprise

Well, I got back from our family visit Sunday night, and boy am I glad! I had a great time, for the most part. But there was something that happen that just totally pissed me off and hurt my feelings, whatever you wanna call it. The Hubby involved. Enough said, cuz I'm not ready to talk about it. But it ruined my weekend and probably the next few months. And I totally hate someone now. And I don't like to hate, but....

Annnnyway....

I come home to find I have won a Wonderful Gift from Fussypants. She had a contest to guess the date they are going to induce her to give birth to a sweet baby boy. I guessed May 14 and I guessed right!!! Yay Me! I never win ANYTHING!!!

So Fussy lifted my spirits when I needed it most!

Thanks Fussy!!!!!

Headed outta town....

We're headed out of town for the weekend for a visit with some family. We'll be home Sunday, then I can catch up on my reading of all you gal's blogs!!!

p.s. Watch out for the storms rolling through Bama today!! We're gonna be driving through it! Everyone stay safe, and I'll see ya on Sunday!!!

Awesome Site; Awesome Giveaway!

5 Minutes for Mom is having a great giveaway. It's called 2 weeks of toys. So get yer bum over there and get the info!!!!

While you're there, check out their other great posts!

Click the picture at the top of the post to get to 5 minutes for Mom!!

A picture to share....

Princess had her picture taken with her trophies she won at the Easter Pageant last month. They came in today. So I thought I'd share them with you all!!!

Sorry it's cropped so funny, my scanner automatically did it and I don't know why or how to fix it!!

LittleMan's First T-Ball Game this Season

LittleMan's first t-ball game this season was Saturday. It was suppose to be at 10am, but we woke up to rain. They pushed it back to 4:30pm.

LittleMan was SOOOOOOO excited and READY to play....

The team was SOOOOOO not ready for the game. LittleMan included.

Our coach is new to coaching, his first year. And I thought I noticed that they were not covering all their bases, if you'll excuse the cliche'. But after all, we missed the first month of games last season because LittleMan decided to play rough and broke his pinkie finger 2 days before opening day. So what did I know, they could totally be ready.

Anyway, they got smoked. 23-7 And it was all okay, because they are kids, it's the first game, and it was some of the kids' first year playing. But the parents of the opposing team. ERRRR If I wasn't such a lady, some people would have gotten their asses kicked!

They were laughing every time one of our players messed up or didn't know what to do.

Trashy people.

Anyway, LittleMan was all upset, thinking it was all his fault because he could have gotten more people out if he would have realized that when you "tag" someone out, you actually have to "tag" them with the ball, not shove them down face first into a pile of mud with your open hand.

But no one on our side laughed at that kid. Or any other kid. Or booed them, or told our kids to do bad things to them.

Unlike the other team's fans.

Anyway, hopefully they will continue to get better. I don't care if they win a single game this year. I know it's not about that. It's about feeling good about themselves though.

And so long as other "adults" cannot figure out how to SHUT THEIR MOUTHS, getting better is the only answer.
Or jail time, someone wanna come bail me out??

Other Posts

Make sure to check out my other posts over at my other blog I Wanna Be That Mom!

I'm trying to get it up and running, it's taking a little bit, I haven't found my rhythm yet, but I will!!

Faves from this week

Just Say No to Casual Friday Fug informs us of the clothing you should never wear to work.

Parent Hacks tell us why Cookie sheets keep the countertops clean.

For the kid who can't keep his hands off the card swipe machine.

Frugal for Life gives us the link to a free download of The American Frugal Housewife [from 1832].

Things you can do with Google from Memories & Musings of a Mommy.

Save Money at the Gas Pump from Blissfully Domestic.

beingfrugal.net gives us - 168 Frugal Tips to Make Your Dollar Stretch.

9 Words Women Use from Day to Day Life of a Southern Mom.

and last but not least

Blissfully Domestic: Indoor Birthday Party Locations


Have a great weekend everyone!!!

100 Things About Me - [The Finale]

Oh My! It's my 100th post already!! It doesn't seem like I've been blogging that long, and I really haven't. I just started in November! So to celebrate this totally meaningless achievement, here is my complied list of 100 things about me!

100 Things about me:

1. My birthday is October 24

2. I got married at 18 years old

3. I was a cheerleader in high school.

4. I almost died in 2005 from congestive heart failure.

5. My dad died 4 days before I gave birth to my daughter.

6. Even though we have 3 horses AND both my kids ride, I am so afraid of them!

7. I love shopping!

8. I'm allergic to mayonnaise unless it's cooked in.

9. My hair is naturally curly.

10. I hate talking on the phone, now have you EVER heard a girl say that?!?

11. I love reality shows

12. I used to do gymnastics

13. I am soooo anti-Britney

14. I have a half sister, 2 step-sisters & 1 step-brother

15. On the in law side: I have 6 sisters & 3 brothers

16. I never went to college and I regret it

17. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday

18. I really dislike Tom Cruise & Rosie O'Donnell

19. I Love to read!

20. I wear a size 7 shoe (or 6 from the children's department)

21. I'm suppose to be on a low-sodium diet, but I don't do it

22. Valentine's Day is usually such a disappointment for me =(

23. My favorite actor/actress: Robin Williams/Jennifer Aniston

24. I went to a really small school, there were only 19 in my graduating class

25. I love Margaritas on the rocks!

26. I love the idea of being organized, but can never stay that way.

27. I have an addiction to Meat Lover's Pizza from Papa John's Pizza

28. I love going to thrift stores & yard sales

29. Pink is my favorite color

30. I don't eat deer, fish or any other seafood.

31. I love to swim. In a pool only. I'm weird about lakes & the ocean.

32. I am starting a binder with my favorite recipes in it.

33. I am German, and 2 different types of Indian, but I am mostly Italian. Which explains my big nose, my hot head and my great love of food. =)

34. I love Butter Cream scented candles!

35. I like to play scrabble.

36. I used to work at Dairy Queen.

37. I am terrible at hitting in softball. But I'm pretty good at catching. =)

38. I like musicals (like Sound of Music), but I didn't like the new Hairspray movie.

39. I have hazel eyes, that change slightly depending on what color I am wearing.

40. My favorite flowers are calla lillies.

41. I am jealous of my husband's freedom... he comes & goes as he wishes, without having to worry about the kids.

42. I have moved houses more times in my life than I can even count.

43. I have low patience, most of the time.

44. I'm really good at math.

45. I would LOVE to remodel my kitchen.

46. I am a big procrastinator.

47. I used to write poetry.

48. I miss Super Nintendo. My mom still has one. I tried to get her to give it to me. No luck.

49. I hate to exercize, but need to start.

50. Before I had kids, I was a wonderful 104 pounds. That was a LONG time ago.

51. I believe Scrubbing Bubbles can clean Anything!

52. I hate Dora the Explorer.

53. I was born left-handed. My mother made me learn to write with my right hand. Which caused me to write letters backwards, and I had C's in handwriting until 3rd grade.

54. I have a total crush on Lucas Black from The Fast & The Furious 3.

55. I am a very light sleeper.

56. I can't have any more babies.

57. When I was a kid, I thought my Dad & Rocky were related because they looked & talked so much alike.

58. I can type really fast without looking at the keyboard. =)

59. I hated my typing teacher in high school.

60. One reason I won't swim in the ocean is because I'm afraid of sharks so much!

61. I prefer salty foods over sweet foods.

62. When I DO want sweet foods, I prefer fruity sweets over chocolaty sweets.

63. I used to want to learn how to play the guitar.

64. I played clarinet in the marching band.

65. I get excited when the mail comes. lol.

66. I have 7 nieces, 5 nephews, 1 niece on the way and one unknown on the way!

67. I don't really like dogs too much.

68. I love Chicken Noodle soup!

69. I can't hold a rabbit because I'm afraid it will poop on me.

70. I suck at wrapping presents. They never look all pretty.

71. I read to my kids at bedtime almost every night. LittleMan first, then Princess.

72. I take my coffee with milk & lots of sugar.

73. I actually enjoy balancing my check book.

74. I would like to own my own shop of some sort. Maybe a craft store.

75. I was on the Homecoming Court my senior year, but I didn't win.

76. I love to be busy, hate to be bored.

77. When I'm on a cleaning streak, I hate to be interrupted.

78. I hate being overweight!

79. I am very very very forgetful. So I tend to write everything down.

80. My favorite genre of books is Mystery.

81. My favorite genre of movies is Horror.

82. I like to cook and learn new recipes.

83. I like to sleep when it rains.

84. I am really frightened of thunderstorms and the thought of tornados.

85. I would love to have a membership at a gym that also offers daycare for Princess.

86. I used to be scared of the dentist, until I found my new dentist that I love!

87. I have never broken a bone.

88. The only time I've had to have stitches is with childbirth and surgeries.

89. I miss working outside of the house.

90. I used to think that I looked like Baby from Dirty Dancing.

91. I like to put puzzles together.

92. I love to take pictures, especially of my kids.

93. I love the INTERNET!!

94. I always hated my nose while I was growing up. I "grew" into my nose and now after having 2 kids, I hate my boobs!

95. I never realized this before having a daughter, but I've never read or seen Sleeping Beauty.

96. I drive a 2006 Pontiac G6, it's blue.

97. I love purses and I have a pretty big collection.

98. I am scared of driving next to 18 wheelers.

99. My first job ever was at Jack's Hamburgers, I was 16 years old and it lasted 2 days!

100. I'm pretty Happy being Me!


There you have it. I didn't even realize there were 100 things to tell about myself. Actually, it was a bit hard to come up with everything on this list, but at least now it's done!!

Happy 100 to ME!!

T-Ball Update

Tonight was LittleMan's last T-Ball practice before their first game.

I'm so nervous for him.

I hope he's ready!

His throwing has gotten better since I bought the Pitching Trainer.

His first game is Saturday morning.

I will be working his butt off tomorrow evening, getting him some practice in!!

But The Main Thing is that He Has FUN!

Go LittleMan Go!

Thursday Thirteen

13 Books I've Read Lately

1. The Testament by John Grisham

2. The Things I Know Best by Lynne Hinton

3. A Time to Kill by John Grisham

4. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl [LOVE THIS BOOK]

5. The Listeners by Christopher Pike

6. The Summons by John Grisham

7. Fault Line by Sarah Andrews

8. Gianna; Aborted and Lived to Tell About It by Jessica Shaver

9. The Firm by John Grisham

10. Don't Cry Now by Joy Fielding

11. Banners of Silk by Rosalind Laker {MY FAVORITE BOOK, IT WAS PASSED TO ME FROM MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER'S COLLECTION}

12. Safe Passage by Ellyn Bache

13. As Nature Made Him by John Colapinto

My first stab at French Toast

Growing up, French Toast was one of my favorites. I remember watching my Granny make the egg dip, dip the bread, and then ... French Toast!
I've been wanting to make some for a while, but all the recipes I've found that sounded good, were over-night French Toast. I've never remembered to do it all up the night before, so I've never made it.
While browsing over at Organized Mom, I stumbled upon this recipe for French Toast and tried it this morning. It was scrumptious! [Next time, though, I will leave the cinnamon out, as I don't like cinnamon all that much, it dries my mouth out.]

French Toast

4 slices of Bread

2 Eggs

1/2 Tsp. Vanilla

2 pinches of Sugar

A Few Shakes of Ground Cinnamon

2 Tbsp. Milk

Mix ingredients

Coat bread in mixture, and placed on buttered pan until slightly brown.

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Changing Back

For those of you who noticed that my kid's names have reverted back to LittleMan & Princess, No, you are not imagining things. I had shared their names on my blog.

When Hubby found out,

He. Freaked. The. Hell. Out.

And the more I listened to his reasoning, the more freaked out I got. I trust my new blogging buddies, but what about all the strangers who have accidentally ended up at my blog while searching at Google.

So, back to the original idea. =)

Saturday Fun

Wow, it's been HOT here today! 85 degrees!!

There is a carnival in town, but since it was s.o.h.o.t -I decided to just have some fun at home.

LittleMan flying his new kite

Princess riding her new scooter

LittleMan also got a new Pitching Trainer [similar to the one below],

but I haven't put it together yet

My Weekend Plans Revealed

see more crazy cat pics

The Best News

Well I've had some quite hard times with Baby Boy {the now 5 month old baby that I babysit.} [He's a really fussy baby, which you can read about here and here.]

I've been keeping him since the beginning of the year, and there are days when I want to pull my hair out!

Last week, LittleMan was on Spring Break and I had to keep Baby Boy too. So that meant me with 3 kids. All Day.

I. Almost. Ran. Away. From. Home.

Not really, but OMG!

It was the worst week of my life. And that is saying a whole lot considering the week I had in August 2005.

So I told Baby Boy's Dad that once LittleMan's school let out for summer, that I wouldn't be able to keep Baby Boy anymore. I didn't want to make anyone mad or anything, but I didn't want to spend the entire Summer in a pissy mood either.

Baby Boy has been on the waiting list at the daycare where his Big Bro attends. They have been waiting for a child to begin walking, to make a spot available for Baby Boy.

So I gave them 2 months notice, and hoped to the Big Man Above that the child walked ASAP.

Then it came. Yesterday, A was picking Baby Boy up and told me the news.

Not next week, but the week after, Baby Boy will begin at that daycare.

OH YES!!

Now I love the little booger, but for the Love of Sanity, enough was enough!

So after next week, I will be unemployed again. But I will still be happier than a coondog on a bare leg, lol.

Faves from this week

Some of my fave reads from the past week:


Wedgie-Free Wednesday

Let's talk about sweat and sweets

Fantastic ways to use Baking Soda

Sewing Kids Lounge Pants from a Pillowcase

Can you turn off your lights for one hour?

Beautiful Buckets

Shopping with Young Children; What do you do?

McCormick: Consumer Testing Opportunity

A $20 Menu and Cheerful thrift

Where a kid can be a kid?


Enjoy!