First Day of School...

Mommy ...... up way too late the night before... LOL....
Calahan 1st day of 6th Grade

Noah and Calahan

Noah the first day of Kindergarten...
Daddy and Nathan before work...
Calahan walking into school (5 seconds later he was walking with a girl named "Sara"... I only know that because he about jumped out of the window yelling HI to her!)
Nathan in the stroller at Noah's school...

Noah walking into school ...

"I found my name!!"
"And my cubby!"
"This is where my name goes"
Nathan isn't impressed with school... good thing it'll be a few years before he goes!!

Seems that Calahan's first day went well... funny enough, that same girl was walking away from him when I pulled up... makes me go "hummmm" ... anyway ... Noah's went well for the most part. He had an attitude.. and was more interested in being a "social butterfly" ... it was a busy non-stop day... but the boys had fun. Tomorrow Daddy is taking the van to work.. Cal is either getting a ride and walking home, or riding his bike... and Noah is riding the bus.

We'll see I suposse...

Stay tuned for Day 2: ....

Before School Haircuts

Heehee... I'm not a part of this... I'm too cute... (not to mention lacking hair!)
but my smile is awful cute!!
Calahan says "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" He wanted his hair cut.... his school pics are on Thrusday!
Noah had a melt down the SECOND he heard hair cut. We've been trying to prepare him over the last couple of weeks... he does NOT want anyone else doing it... and really didn't even want Dennis doing it - only wanted me to. But he still had a melt down...
See... he tried to escape the bathroom (where the hair is mutilated - bawhhahahha)
Watching Calahan get his hair cut, AFTER Mom thinned the thick head down so that when Daddy Dennis does buzz it, it won't pull so much because it's so thick...

Calahan giving his curls to the garbage...
Noah after (he wigged out a bit, but otherwise did VERY well!!)
Calahan's after mug shot...
Nathan's reaction with waiting...

Calahan ... Middle School...

I forgot to get these up... whoops... these are his pictures .. getting ready and at the orientaiton. Their new mascot is a Polar Bear... and the 6th Graders (Cal's class) ... get to name him.. so we did some thinking and thought suggesting POLARIS after the North Star was a good idea (after all - his middle school is named North Star).. lol...

I can't believe my baby is growing up.... he's starting 6th grade tomorrow...

The Garden O' Shrooms...

There is a treasure of natural wonders in our back yard... like Mushrooms... There were several and before mowing the lawn, we took some pictures... (well I took the pictures and Dennis watched me.. lol... ) ... HERE IS A HUGE ONE in our yard... and then some creative photography ones of smaller ones...

It's SUNDAY, SUNday, sunday!

And I'm overly annoyed... Joy ...

As for my missions yesterday... eh.. didn't go so well... I have managed to go through half of my living room de-cluttering (yeah right) and everying... I'm taking the boys pictures off the wall (did I mention that?) and I'm going to put a few back up - get a few others up also.

So I want to put a prediction in here.... although I've been wondering myself based on my chart, Dennis tells me ... "I could be wrong... but I think she's on her way" ... guess we'll see huh? He had a dream about a little blonde headed little girl last night.

I hate being allergic to dust. Dush bunnies suck...

..... but I have gotten some things accomplished... but I'm in a really off mood right now.

My Mission Today...

My Mission Today.... if I choose to accept it... is the following things...

• Clean & de-clutter the living room
• Clean and de-clutter the front porch
• Post stuff for sale and free before posting on ebay
• grocery shop
• get items forgotten yesterday
• return movies due today
• look at a different truck while out

I think that's enough for today...

Yes... I admit it...

• I love Blinkies
• I am a Blinkie Whore
• I cannot have too many blinkies (and I have around 10,000!!! No lie there either, pathetic huh?)
• I still seek out and save Blinkies
• I make Blinkies
• I need help
• Can anyone say ... Blinkies Anonymous?

If you do not understand what I am talking about - be sure to scroll the left menu!! LOL... and yes, I'll be changing and adding! Sad sad sad...

Go Vote for MA GIRL!!

One of my best friends from Highschool is a singer breaking through... PLEASE do me a favor and go check her out ... help her get on the radio by clicking on the link below and as often as you would like :)

http://www.clearchannelmusic.com/cc-common/artist_submission/player.html?art=46674&g=1188501344

Here is her site (she's also on Myspace)

http://www.5150xo.com/sho.html

http://www.myspace.com/thejewelof5150xo

I love her song "FRUSTRATED" that is on her Myspace Page!!

Ooooooh I donno if it's funny....

Or gross........

Okay I'm watching AFTER DARK from last night... 75% of the time, it's drinking games and bets... but there is the occasional game play/talk ...

Anyway ... currently - they are doing the drinking game (quarters) and they make up crazy rules upon winning... right now..... Dick, Eric & Zach have to kiss ... pucker up baby... on the cheek/forehead - whatever... then the rule got added that they have to stroke hair before the peck on the cheek.. Oye... I donno if I should laugh or cry!!!

Previous to that - Amber, Jamekia and Jess were all up in the HOH room and Amber is just laying it on Jess how Eric is playing her and playing his game through her, how he's a master manipulator and how she should know because SHE "use to be" a master manipulator - but yet she is telling Jessica everything she can to make her doubt Eric in every way - so WHO is the "Master Manipulator?" ... Anyway she's totally telling Jess not to talk to Eric about the convo and how he's doing this and that behind her back, Jess is totally denying the whole Dick, Dani, Eric, Jess to the final four thing... which I think is smart on her part right now ... BUT... she is digging a hole for Eric. I like Eric, I like Jess... (yeah her voice is a tad bit Gilbert Godfrey but she seems very genuine).. Amber, I liked her a lot at first (probably the whole Mom thing) ... but now, I've seen her lie so much in this house, and she sits there and makes herself out to be this honest person- when she's not... it annoys me. Zach has sat in the background too long - and that's not just how they portray it on the CBS show, it was like that before. Dick and Danielle, ya know, I go back and forth on them... I like them.. but honestly - I thought that Danielle was the stuck up type before, and after looking at her blog - I think it more... but she is "only 21" ... (rolling eyes) ... but Jess is more genuine then Danielle is, and they are the same age. I don't know how typical 21 year olds are, because I was never one. By the time I turned 21, I had been married for 2 years and had an 18 month old child. I never drank (not until I was 29 and dating my bartender ex-boyfriend) ... so I don't know what it's like. However she seems a bit over that edge to me. Dick I think he is true to himself 100%... and I can see Danielles issue with him, and I can see what Dick says about her too. Danielle uses the word "hate" a lot... "I hate this house" "I hate the people in this house" "I hate being here" .. she signed UP for this. She's the only one making herself miserable. Anyway ... Jamika I also think is very true to who she is.

So, how did you like last nights show??? What did you think about the kiss?

I kept telling Dennis that if we were in a situation like that, and I found out that our first kiss was put forth because "America wanted it" ... I would cut off a certain part of his anatomy and then leave. So I'm rather happy that it actually happened BEFORE that... but I was ROLLING with laughter when the task was put forth and then they checked off that the task was completed, and added "barely" to it... lololol

What else was there about the show... hummmm... oooooooooooh ... Amber on the show?? OMG... WHY DIDN'T SHE JUST LEAVE??? I was actually HOPING Danielle would get through just to see her react to Nick - BUT you got that when you saw her watching it... her crying ::raising eyebrow:: I REALLY wonder if her boyfriend has basically broken up with her.

BTW - the "blog" I mentioned earlier is in my FUN LINKS or whatever I called it down at the bottom of my side menu ... but here is the link....

Danielle's LiveJournal Blog

DANCING WITH THE STARS *Line up for Fall Show*

Melanie Brown....
AKA: "Scary Spice" from Spice Girls











Sabrina Bryan
Cheetah Girls and The Bold and The Beautiful








Jennie Garth...
Best Known from: 90210 ... What I Like About You











Josie Maran
Model (Sports Illustrated & Other Stuff)









Marie Osmond
The Donny & Marie Show












Jane Seymour
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman .. and one of my favorite movies "SOMEWHERE IN TIME"









Helio Castroneves
Race Car Driver - 2 Time Winner Indianapolis 500









Mark Cuban
Bartender turned Billionaire - Dallas Mavericks Owner









Cameron Mathison
on All My Children









Floyd Mayweather
Boxer










Wayne Newton
Singer









Albert Reed
Abercrombre & Fitch Model

My Little Exhibitionist

Mr. Nathan is quite the little Exhibitionist..

He spent all day yesterday...

Playing this game...

Step 1: Get Mommy's Attention...

Step 2... Show her my chest... currently hairless...

Step 3: Laugh without sound coming out of mouth...

Mission Accomplished....

It's been a long day....

And I haven't even loaded the pictures... so you'll have to wait........ I know, DARN huh?

Don't cry - it's not like you won't EVER see them?!

So - first and foremost.... Sunday is known as "THE DAY OF REST" ... well, I so didn't rest today, and I have the swollen joints to prove it! Among other things, I did 3 loads of laundry, cleaned the laundry room (because I have a couple of crumb snatchers who seem to think that putting clothes in the designated hamper for washing is not a requirement and the floor works just as well, and eventually the clothes become a carpet of sorts)... I folded about 6 loads of laundry and put away (so far) about 4 of them.... I re-folded/stacked Calahan's closet because it drives me INSANE how he just throws things where-ever ... this is why I don't go in there often. BECAUSE I MUST FIX IT ... I did dishes, (which I just has the bottles left which I like to soak in hot water for awhile, and wouldn't you know... Dennis cooked and there are 2 more loads... ) ... I also started working on Nathan's calender & baby book off some notes and blogs. Not to mention feeding, changing, doing footprints, and playing with/entertaining my boss (aka Nathan).

Humph.... and I HURT....... I hate this stupid illness crap sometimes. I'm lucky because I don't have relapse like this very often, last time I had one near this (was actually worse then my current one) was late 2002-2003... But let me tell you - I am hurting so bad I could cry, all I want to do is crawl back into bed and sleep.

Anyway... enough whining...

I think that the kids have decided what they want to be for Halloween...

Calahan decided on the costume below... he wanted a "Ghost Rider" type costume but didn't like the ones they actually have out for Ghost Rider...

Last year Noah wanted to be a Power Ranger soooooooooo bad, and I was hoping to snuff out the Power Ranger obsession - well - it didn't work... I had told him last year her could be a Power Ranger this year... hoping that he would forget... well.... he didn't...

And for Nathan... it was between the Wizard Costume I already posted a picture of, and this... when i showed Dennis he said "a roll of life savers?" "fruit loops?" ... lololol... no no no, it's called "Wiggle Worm" LOL... and I think it's too freakin cute!!
As for Dennis and I - have no clue what we are going to be this year. LOL... but we best start thinking now! HUH? LOL...

Anyway - that's about it right now... I'll load pictures up tomorrow - I'm sure I won't be moving much the way I'm feeling now. I'm going to go take a shower, and head to bed ... (oh crap, I have to make it first!! I washed the sheets today!!)