So...

Thus begins my career as a blogger.

Why?

Why not?

And!

Because it's on the "internets" It's all true. Every.thing.I.say.
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Probably not what you thought I was....

Our Deepest Fear

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness,
that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually who are we not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.


- Marianne Williamson

Friday, August 20, 2010

Back to school!

Gotta love 'Couch Art' - Thanks Griff!






We survived the first week of school. Barely.

Why barely?


Because the evening of the first day of school, Zac tries to break his wrist - which landed us in the ER, and made for a very, very late night.

The second day of school went very well, until Zac broke his brand new splint, and landed us back in the ER TWICE!!! Long story short, we are using a brace, and I am keeping my mouth shut and my fingers crossed.

My Kindergartener:


My 2nd Grader:


My 5th Grader:


The Whole Crew: (still can't believe I have a Jr!)


The house is so oddly quiet during the day now. Weird. Declan is still playing and destroying things, being mean to the dog, and trying to catch the cats, so I don't think the change has affected her that much. I think the girls miss her more than she misses them.She finds things to keep her entertained during their absence!

Funny how once your kids go back to school a gallon of milk lasts almost 3 days instead of 7 hours! And things mysteriously stay where I put them during the day, too! Crazy! One of those 'unexplained' things I guess.

We had our PTO open house last night, decided our float themes, and made the beginning plans for the construction. I'm looking forward to the parade this year. Declan is big enough to enjoy the parade this year! Not looking forward to getting 5 kids to 5 float buildings in the week before, but we'll survive, we always do!

Oh. Wait.


I have another driver in the house.

w00t!

I take back what I said 6 sentences ago. (did I count right?) Sebastian can be in charge of getting himself and Zachary to their proper places. Good deal. Thank you, my newly licensed 16 y.o driver! Yay!

He'll be the cool new driver for the 8th graders to admire, and Zac gets to be the cool kid that gets dropped off by his older brother in an awesome car. Win/win/(win for mom, too) situation all the way around!

So...here's to a terrific school year, and hopefully the obstacles of this week will be the only rough spot we have to face. (hoping, hoping, hoping, hoping.....) LOL!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

2 more weeks

And I will have a:

Kindergartener!

Second Grader!

Fifth Grader!

8th Grader!

11th Grader! (and he can drive!)


Where did the damn time go?!

Sooner than I realize, we'll be building floats and going to the parade. Wow.

This means:

Cooler weather is closer rather than farther away! I can open windows and enjoy the breeze and fresh air! We can take walks in the daylight instead of waiting for 10pm! No more $250.00 electric bills for the damn AC! No more $125 water bills from playing in the hose! That will me Fall is upon us!

That also means that Halloween is right around the corner!

I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!


Costumes!
Candy!
Parties at school!


Oy. This means Christmas will be right around the corner. Geesh! Where did the time go?!

Bring summer back!

Not Afraid

I can still feel you

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Well! I want it!

Do you ever wonder about some people...........? Well, wonder no more!







Things I want:
Pepsi
Time
Peace of mind!
Humidity free nights to jog and not kill the dog.


I want that damn ice cold slushy Pepsi. I want it so bad, I can feel it like a metallic bitter taste in my mouth. You! Pepsi! You know who you are! I see you from time to time! I can remember how you felt in my hands. I remember how you tasted. I want you back.


But. No. I think I shall never drink Pepsi again. Makes me sad.


Want to see the coolest cat I know today? Whose cat? Who cares!

Uh-oh!