The color of Red

It's been a long time

Monday, March 15, 2010

Wow!
Can you believe it's been over a month since i posted? (OK, girls, I KNOW you believe it, but, hey,
give me a break here!)

Went out with some friends this past weekend. Celebrated Lisa's birthday! Had a blast! Starting to feel free and exhilarated! So many things going on!

Hate the daylight savings time. Ok, I really like the fact that it's lighter later, but HATE the fact
that I lose an hours of sleep.
And, if that isn't bad enough, Bo is sick.
Fever. Chills.
Sore throat.
I was up all night with her last night. Poor thing.
When I finally fell asleep, I woke up about a half hour later and checked on her.
She was awake. Lying in bed. Smiling.
Playing with her stuffed rabbit, Hobby Lobby
(the rabbit's name is a whole other story).

Went to Atlanta a few weeks ago with my friend, Lisa!
WOW!
What an absolutely beautiful city!!
Ate some wonderful Mexican and Italian food.
Window shopped.
Went to a 3-story Target for diapers (a birthday present for
my 1-year-old nephew ~ this was a request from his
mother, my sister).
Was going to learn some new things in Photoshop from
Lisa's sister, Kristen, but she got sick while we were up there.
Major bummer!
However, we plan to go back up there in the near future.

Otherwise, not much else going on here.
The girls are doing good in school.
Work is work (enough said).
Life is good.
And, I'm happy!
Happier than I have been in the last few years.
I feel as if a heavy burden has been lifted off of my shoulders, and
I'm learning to be me again, and I'm loving it!!!

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The NoT-so-ChriStmas PiC

Sunday, January 31, 2010

For those of you who know me, you KNOW I take annual Christmas picture!
I have taken these pictures
EVERY YEAR
since Syd was born.

This year, I just couldn't seem to muster up the enthusiasm to take the picture
BEFORE Christmas. And, I admit, it was either
TOO COLD,
TOO RAINY,
or
the kids were TOO SICK
to take the picture.

So, on the one nice day, we had on New Year's Eve,
I
FINALLY
got their pictures taken!

And,
THIS

is what I came up with!

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BURPS AND KISSEY-LIKE

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

I picked up Bo from school today.

Bo: "Mommy? Do you know what happens to burps when they're done?"
Me: "Um, no."
Bo: "They go up into your mouth and then into your brain! That's why you act goofy sometime!!"

Then, when I picked Syd up from school today, I got enlightened.

Apparently, Syd's friends, Gabby and Kaitlin, got into a fight on the playground today. When I asked Syd what it was about, she said it was over a boy Gabby liked.

Syd: "Gabby just doesn't like him. She kissey-likes him!"

Kissey likes? Per Syd, there is a difference if you just like someone versus if you kissey-like someone.

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The impending holidays.....

Friday, December 18, 2009

I really can't say I'm excited about Christmas this year. Not that I get totally ecstatic about Christmas any year....BUT, this will be my first Christmas morning without kids (well, prior to having children). The soon-to-be-ex will be getting them Christmas Eve. And, I honestly can say, this doesn't really bother me at all. The thought of being able to sleep in on Christmas morning is absolutely bliss.....

I just can't get into the holiday buying. My girls tend to get A LOT of gifts! I mean, A LOT!! Not from me (or previously "us"), but from my family and his. What is a mom to do with all that stuff? Good thing is, the stuff can be split up at different houses now.....hence, that means, anything I don't really want at my house, can go to his!! HA! That means....hmmmm......the talking doll? the one that poops and pees? Sounds like a good toy to have at dad's house! Hey, this may be fun!! LOL!

And, I have decided. I am NOT sending out Christmas cards this year. Don't really want to. But, I will be taking the annual Christmas picture! I already have THE idea buzzing around my head. Can't wait to actually do it. Maybe this weekend. AFTER Yvonne and I make peppermint bark! SO looking forward to this!

Been working on my photography skills. Am really needing a new camera, as there are little quirks on mine, and my focusing points are slowly going. Alas, this will have to wait. Too many other things that I need to take care of.

AND, my little sister, Sha, is getting married next June to Wesley! Such a great guy! And, he treats her SO good.

Promise to post some more pictures soon! As I took some awesome ones recently of another couple!

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wow.....

Thursday, November 19, 2009

I admit. I haven't felt like blogging in quite some time. I have been SO preoccupied with life situations, which have seemed to take the everyday "joys" out of my life. But let's not dwell on that.

Just got home. Just saw New moon.
EARLY!!!!
May I say,
IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME!!!

I have plans to take the girls tomorrow night. That is, if the theater isn't sold out already.
WOW!
Bo is SO going to go crazy!!
In fact, Syd, my 7-year-old, came home with a present for me last week.
My very OWN New Moon poster of Jacob!
I have to say, I thought it was very sweet of her.
(She did say she wanted to buy me a poster of Edward, but they were all gone.)
But, um...
where am I suppose to hang said poster?
In my room?
Like, I'm "old". I'm a mother. And, Jacob is like really, really young.
I have to say, I much prefer some man candy like
Paul Walker.

I must say, this "boy" really does it for me. I could look at him everyday!

But, I digress...
Oh, I SO can't wait until tomorrow!!!

(and you girls thought I was going to post a picture of New Moon!!)

Oh, and I really, really liked this about the movie.....

Does that surprise anyone?

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It's the little things

Friday, October 16, 2009

Little things make me happy.
Especially FORGOTTEN little things.
Like,
logging into i-tunes and having
the New Moon soundtrack that I pre-ordered....
downloading.
WOOHOO!
Very, very exciting!
(Especially since it was released four days early!)