6 Months Old...

So my little bundle of boy is now 6 months old... had to believe that 6 months ago I was holding a brand new little boy who was tiny ... but so very thankful that he was drawing in each breath, and utterly grateful for that first cry I heard after he was lifted from the environment that I supplied him...

We spent a few moments on Saturday taking a few pics of him.

That last one was so..... a .... "okay enough already, done yet?" heehee...

I assure you, I haven't been ... kidnapped by aliens...

But I was kidnapped, tied up, and tortured by 4 of the male gender humanoids...

.... then they made me take photographs of the smallest of the bunch...

Here he is ... telling me telepathically ... that I am totally under his command...

He has the biggest one under his power also... but don't quote me on that...

Nooooooooo don't eat the monkey!!!
This was 2 days before his "half birthday" ...

He wasn't exactly totally happy about my putting the lens in his direction...
Bath time.... he made me go out and get him one with frogs on it...

And then showing off the FROG PRINCE he is...
He's showing off new tricks...
"I have you under my power, let me pull the hair on your face to prove how much I have you under my power.... yep ... hurts doesn't it...."

I play with my feet while I eat.... Mommy says that's naughty, but I don't listen...
This means I want up... understand my signals and pick me up already!
Oh wait, Check out my butt.... now isn't that a cute butt!?!?!?!
If I don't capture your attention with my cute butt, check out my cheeky smile...

It's feeding time...
Mommy says my shirt is cute, but I tell her it's ALL me...
HA HA!! I stole the spoon I stole the spoon....
Now my hands are wet and slippery... what's up with that???

The Bachelor.... episode 2...

Okay so I am a little behind… thanks to moving and all that, I watched the first episode off my DVR which had taped while we were moving, and then the second episode off abc.com today because DISH got it’s thumb up its…. well, you fill in the blank… and when we initially called to get the DISH transferred, told us that Friday we were moving, and when we called back to confirm everything, said they had no record of it, and then couldn’t set it up for over a week later (Oct. 7) … so now we finally have our TV back (Thank the Moon & Stars for that! LOL) … and I’m playing catch up on so many shows!! BTW – episode 3 is on my DVR, but of course I want to watch them in order…. So here we go….

So with that said….

The Bachelor Episode 2…..

We start off with the clip of epi. 1… and this is who we have left… in order of how the Brad called them off in the first rose ceremony, and my thoughts about them so far based on the first episode.

Jenni - (who got the First Impression Rose) – 27 – Phoenix Sun Dancer from Wichita, Kansas … (wasn’t Jessica from BB8 a Phoenix Suns Dancer??? Anyway – dress – WAY short … TX connection, but she kept it together)… OMG she danced for him and I saw a little nipping… oh my … wardrobe malfunction!! I rather like her so far… course, that could be that I liked Jessica from BB8.. lol..
Jade – 24 – Boutique Sales – Nashville, TN… (“do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk out of the limo again?” .. okay, I gotta admit that was kinda good… compliments him…a little awkward at the end) Humm… still holding out on an opinion so far…
Bittina- 27 – Realtor – Hermosa Beach, CA… (came out of the limo very cool and collected, cute and kept it together – came off very sweet) Surfer Girl – offered to teach him to surf…
McCarten – 26 – Account Manager – San Diego, CA… (“dreamt about you all night long just to let you know”) No big impression yet…
Hillary – 27 – Registered Nurse – Philadelphia, PA… (bad line … “I’m a nurse and hopefully I can take your vital signs inside and see if your heart pitter patters for me!”) Impression is so far lacking…
DeAnna – 25 – Realtor – Newnan, GA… (spoke Greek to him-had him feel her chest because her heart was pounding… hum… interesting move?) Shared a personal story of tragedy of her mother, cancer, and her death when she was 12... Seems very sweet. There is a definite spark between Brad and her (I like her so far).
Michele – 30 – Realtor – South Brunswick, NJ… (“you are everything I’m looking for” … hummm forward) … I really didn’t see a spark between them… but maybe I’m wrong..
Sheena – 23 – Internet Marketing – Walnut Creek, CA… (babbled)... no big impression
Estefania “Stephy” – 26 – Executive Assistant – Atlanta, GA… (“International Citizen of the World” from Argentina)... no opinions on her yet really...
Erin – 25 – Publishing Sales – Tampa, FL… (broke her face playing football 4 months ago??) .. no other real impression..
Solisa – 25 – Esthetician – Georgetown, TX… (originally from Austin TX – connection )... nothing yet really for impressions...
Lindsay – 25 – Model – Livania, MI… yellow rose, bad singing…
Sarah – 23 – Bar Manager – O’Fallon, IL… (babbled and obviously nervous)... not too sure about her yet..
Mallory – 24 – Nanny – Honolulu, HI… Pool Mermaid, seems like a total dumb blonde.. “I think you should take your pants off” …
Kristy – 29 – Acupuncturist – Chicago, IL… (very nice limo exit, offer a treatment right away) did a tongue reading??? How…….. interestingly … awkward!!

First Group Date – Horse Races….
Erin, McCarten, Kristy, Mallory, Hillary, Jade, DeAnna

The kiss between McCarten … lol… he was in the middle of talking, it wasn’t smooth at all… it was a peck, what kind of impression does a peck make? And his comment – ROFLMBO – “I cannot lie, it wasn’t good” and then he wiped it off… ha ha ha ha… DeAnna was being honest about all the hardness of it all… and he disappears and comes back with the rose… awww … McCarten seems super jealous and bitchy about the fact it wasn’t her… Hillary was rather jealous about it all too. It’s a competition girls… stop worrying about the other what the other girls are doing, and step up your game. And sometimes being pushy is NOT the right way to go about things.

Second Group Date – Malibu Beach
Jenni, Michele, Sheena, Estfania, Solisa, Lindsay, Sarah

Michele was suppose to go but couldn’t of course, because of her concussion… but she got a one on one moment …

It was awful nice of Stephy to help him off with his shirt… (rolling eyes) … I love the comment of the girls back at the house “they were prancing around like horses on crack” … heehee… Sarah stole a moment with Brad (Jenni felt it was more so forward) .. but it was a good way to let Brad know HER. Solisa’s body shot – humm… and then telling Brad she’s a Christian and how she’s so full of her morals and values, “God made me the way I am, I am very comfortable with my body” .. oh yes, and of course, God created condoms too, right? So everyone should just go for free love!! (again, let me roll my eyes – course I’m biased that way, I may not have the same religious beliefs as others – I do have my morals and values, and I do stick to them. I did not have sex until I was engaged to my first husband, and then with my ex boyfriend and my current husband. Anyway – that was a tangent.. ) So… Jenni got the first REAL kiss (collective awww) … and the catty girls at home decided to go through her personal property. (Yes, lets make more of an issue out of the fact that she brought her modeling book – by bringing it out for the camera to see and talking about it all the time.) I am sorry, just because a person is proud of what they have done, and do, doesn’t mean that they are there for the wrong reasons. I personally, so far, like Jenni. Hillary, is cut throat and out for herself, and that is that… and I don’t think I like her much. Sarah got the rose from this date – aww… I actually think that was sweet. However, I agree with Jenni that it was a bit of a bad timing issue – with the whole – he just kissed her issue. And Lindsay with the “who can be that happy all the time” jealous BS. “I’m trying to be myself as much as I can” … um… so that means she’s NOT being herself part of the time, right? Cuz if I were to say something like that… I would say “I am totally being myself” … hummm .. yeah… and little Miss “Morals and Values” Solisa’s taking off her clothes … that is so contradictive.

I am definitely forming a lot of opinions about the girls based off this episode…

The Pre-Rose Ceremony Party….

Michelle and Brad don’t seem to have that spark… regardless of her accident…

Bettina’s “secret” of her being a divorce. She does need to relax and stop making things out to be MORE of an issue then what they are.

Mallory … (let me just roll my eyes now) … her “ideal day”… are you kidding me .. “you get up, make me breakfast in bed, scrambled eggs, potatoes, I like fresh fruit, then go do something outside like water colors or read” and then he says “how are we going to make a living?” and her response.. ..”oh we have to work during this?” … ha ha ha

Jenni… I believe she is being honest, and the girls trash talking her, really are jealous. And that’s that… DeAnna was rather nice and semi-supportive (I think it was DeAnna) … Jade – in my opinion – is just a jealous catty bitch for even saying that to Brad – what she is trying to do, is create doubt and wonder. It is what every girl playing games with a guy to get his attention away from other girls, does. Trust me – I know…

Hillary – in her aqua dress … shaking her ass .. talking bad being everyone’s backs… “I want the rose ceremony to happen and all the people that suck to go home” not to mention – she seemed a little bit inebriated…

Some of those girls are just acting like party girls… and I’m sorry, if you want to impress upon a guy who is wanting to get married and have a family and settle down, is that REALLY a way to get his attention as a “you can take me home to your family and settle down with me way” or is it a “I’m a party slut and too young to really think about anything but myself?” LOL…

The Rose Ceremony…
Those that are safe….
DeAnna (received the first rose at the first group date)
Sarah (the rose at the second group date)
Kristy (ahhhh why!!??)
Bittina
Hillary
Stephy
Sheena
McCarten
Jenni (OMG the evil glare from Jade)
Lindsey
Jade
Solisa

:::sigh::: … Michelle, Erin, and Mallory went home… Erin, if you are basing your outlook on relationships being restored on a dating game, and upset because you end up out in the parking lot because you were not that one girl who outlasted the 24 others, then honey, you have more issues then one would think. I can understand getting caught up in something and saying that though, so I can’t give her too much fault there. I do also understand the wanting to being in love so bad that you sorta project it everywhere. Mallory’s quick good-bye… lol… that was a bit … humm.. Michele’s slip and fall did have an effect on this… but I really don’t think there was a spark there.

My Sweet Casanova...

My sweet baby... my first born... my son has a girlfriend, and tonight... he got his first kiss!!

On top of all that going on....... he is getting an A in English!!! Whooooooohoooooooo!!! Not sure about the rest of his classes right now, but he's getting one A and I am soooooooooo very proud of him!!

Nathan and the Basket

Here is Nathan... $50 plus of toys around him... and what is he playing with? The basket I got from the dollar store! LOL... Go figure...

I thought this turned out awful perdy :)

Various Monday Rain Pictures

These are just various pictures from Monday's Mid-Morning Rain Shower

The Power Of 2 (quiz)

THE POWER OF 2
Melzie tagged me for this one...

Two Names You Go By:
1. Nissa Rae (or just Nissa)
2. Mommy

Two Things you are wearing right now:
1. Dennis' wolf t-shirt
2. light blue lounge pants

Two Things you would want (or have) in a relationship:
1. Love
2. Laughter

Two Things you like to do:
1. Write
2. Photography

Two Things you want very badly at this moment:
1. An Unpacked Clean House (that isn't asking too much is it?)
2. A check for a million dollars!

Two Things you did last night:
1. sweated to death from the heat and humidity that got caught in my place
2. got caught up on CSI-Vegas

Two Things you ate today:
1. Chicken
2. potatoes

Two People you spoke last to:
1. my mom
2. my friend Lisa
(along with both her oldest and my oldest sons - and Nathan is currently whining at me)

Two Things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Unpacking
2. Nathan has OT

Two Longest car rides:
1. NC to WI
2. WI to FL (when I was 5)

Two Favorite holidays:
1. Halloween
2. Christmas

Two Favorite beverages:
1. Frozen Lemonade
2. Hot Chocolate (Dr.Pepper is right up there too)

Two Jobs I have had in my life:
1. Mother (the only important job I have)
2. Photographer (a passion)
(we won't mention wife, writer... and other then that, I worked at Toys R Us and Pleasant Co. aka American Girl Dolls)

Two Movies I would watch over and over:
1. Anne Of Green Gable Series
2. Harry Potter Series

Two Places I have lived:
1. WI
2. In the Hearts of My Husband & Children

Two of My Favorite foods:
1. Meatloaf
2. Salad

Two Places I'd rather be right now:
1. In Dennis' arms
2. Ireland

Two People I think will do this meme:
1. Lisa
2. Aurora

The Bachelor - Ep. 1

The Bachelor
After 956 Roses
620 Limos
355 crying Girls
and 19 crying men
…..
167 hot tubs
35 million dollars in diamonds
719 kisses
and 2 gun toting Dads
….
After 8 proposals
1 marriage
and one happy and healthy boy named Max (Awwww Trista and Ryan had a baby!!!)

Brad Womack –34- "the sexiest Bachelor yet"….from Austin, Tx

From riches to rags… born in Atlanta, GA and having it all to divorcing parents to a single mom struggling in Livingston, TX to make ends meet for 3 boys. He went to work on an oil rig and became an entrepreneur millionaire with his brothers.

(we had storm warnings and such so I didn't get all their info - grrr)

Bittina – 27 - ?? - ??, CA … (came out of the limo very cool and collected, cute and kept it together – came off very sweet) Surfer Girl – offered to teach him to surf…

DeAnna – 25 – Real Estate Agent – Atlanta, GA (spoke Greek to him-had him feel her chest because her heart was pounding… hum… interesting move?) Shared a personal story of tragedy of her mother, cancer, and her death when she was 12.

Erin – 25, Publishing? Sales – Napa?, FL (broke her face playing football 4 months ago??)

Hillary – 27 – Registered Nurse – Philadelphia, PA (bad line … “I’m a nurse and hopefully I can take your vital signs inside and see if your heart pitter patters for me!”)

Jade – 24 – Antique Sales - ? TN (“do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk out of the limo again?” .. okay, I gotta admit that was kinda good… compliments him…a little awkward at the end)
Jenni – 27 – Phoenix Suns Dancer – Wichita, KA (wasn’t Jessica from BB8 a Phoenix Suns Dancer??? Anyway – dress – WAY short … TX connection, but she kept it together)… OMG she danced for him and I saw a little nipping… oh my …
Jessica – 27 – news? Anchor - ? Lake, FL (collected, flirty, called him fire extinguisher hot???)

Juli – 24 - ? Student – Chicago, IL (hummm… nervous flirting) Are you kidding me? The Human Pretzel? Are we advertising, “look, I’m a little flexible… just imagine sex with me!!”

Kim – 31 - ? realtor? - ? CT (very pretty purple & green dress – cute and flirty)

Kristy – 29 – Acupuncturist – Chicago, IL (very nice limo exit, offer a treatment right away) did a tongue reading??? How…….. interestingly … awkward!!

Lindsey – 25 – Model - ? MI (little unforgettable) Lindsey honey, I’m sure you are a great person, and you probably can really sing – at least a little – however, your nerves got the better of you … I could hear the cat screeching next door, oh wait, that was just my neighbor, nevermind. As for being memorable.. the yellow rose was enough.

Lori – 33 - ? Teacher - ? MD (nice solid first impression – eyes got a little wide at one point)

MaCarten – 26 – ? Manager – San Diego, CA (“dreamt about you all night long just to let you know”)

Mallory – 24 - ? … ? HI (to me, total dumb blonde)… the pool mermaid? (I’m rolling my eyes… they fell on the floor – if anyone finds them… please return them…)

Melissa – 28 - ? Planner - ? NY (Sweetness, sweetness .. that’s the only descriptive word she knows) … the boobs, OMG … ROFLMBO… SWEET… Sweetness… Sweet Guy… Does she know any other descriptive word? Seriously? Thank God the Brad says “unfortunately our conversations go no where” … does that mean getting cut???

Michele – 30 - ? – New Brunswick, NJ (“you are everything I’m looking for” … hummm forward)

Morgan – 24 – Graduate Student - ? AZ (pretty dress .. came off solid with a bit of goofy & flirty) Morgan honey – you have webbed toes… it’s an asset in swimming but it just made Brad laugh hysterically. Might not be one of those … ah… “attributes” you want to share on the first “date” ..

Natalie – 25 - ? Student - ? TX (shamelessly flirting but very cute)

Regina – 31 - ? Representative – San Diego, CA (dress too short, “Miss Brown Sugar”)

Sarah – 23 - Bar Manager - ? IL (babbled and obviously nervous)

Shari – 33 – teacher - ?, MD

Sheena – 23, …. ? Marketing … ? Creek, CA – (babbled)

Solisa ? – 25 - ?tician - ? TX – (originally from Austin TX – connection )

Stefania “Stefie” – 25 - ? Assistant, ? GA (“International Citizen of the World” from Argentina)

Susan – 35 – Product? Analyst - ? IL? (“Just remember I’m the girl in the silver dress” as she turns around and shakes her ass at him… ahhhhhhhhhh, she is 35 be a little more mature and less despite)

Tauni – 31 – Nurse – St. Louis Park, MN (TX connection, stood back a bit – not too close, didn’t throw herself at him right away, not sure of the process)… get a couple drinks in her and she obviously loosens up – A LOT…. Nothing like sticking your arse in a mans … direction… that makes them… remember you?

First Impression Rose… Jenni got it… how sweet – I think, it is a good choice for him. For a second there I thought he would give it to the pool mermaid who was just showing off her boobs, Jenni’s boob show was a little mistake..lol.. wardrobe malfunction…

Brad’s Contemplation … in the Deliberation Room…
DeAnna… Brad seems to like her, very beautiful (I like her) … Lindsey.. yellow rose & song, beautiful woman, and changes from great voice to “pretty good voice” LOL.. I was going to call Brad a liar!! (eh, cut her!!)… Melissa …calls her out on having a few too many (A FEW??) … “Pretzel Girl” ROFLMBO… Chris says “not something you want to throw out date one” .. Brad counters with “I donno if I’d pull that out date 10!” LOLOL… that was funny… (CUT HER!! I understand they are trying to make an impression and trying to get Brad to remember them, but if you have to make a fool out of yourself on national TV, there is a problem!!) … Morgan… beautiful dress but I guess, she’s truthful, but ::sigh:: … Mallory… “I think you should take your pants off” pool mermaid.. ROFLMBO… :::sigh::

25 Girls have to be cut down to 15….

Those who are safe…
Jenni (First Impression Rose), Jade, Bittina, MaCarten, Hillary, DeAnna, Michelle, Sheena, Stefania, Erin, Solisa, Lindsay, Sarah, Mallory, Christy

I am a little shocked about him keeping Mallory… I would have rather he kept Morgan .. but THANK GAWD he got rid of Melissa… I would rather NOT hear the word “sweet” a hundred times each episode!!

Love the Twin Brother Twist… that’ll be GOOD!!!!!!!! Heheee… this is gonna a be a nice drag out, cat fight, drama filled fun fun fun show…


Annissa’s Advice to Reality TV Wanna-Be’s

This is just a couple of pointers I decided to share – that I think are really rather common sense things… but… just a run down.

When given any situation that maybe recorded for television… think to yourself…

Would I want my Parents/Family to see this? Would I want my (future) Spouse/S.O. to see this? Would I want my (future) Children to see this? Would I want my Co-Workers to see this? Would I want my Friends to see this? Do I want to see this?

If you answer NO to at least 3 or more of the above questions – DO NOT DO IT!!!
If you answer NO to 3 or less of the above questions – you really must ponder if it’s worth the risk, possible consequences, ridicule, jokes made at your expense… etc.
If you answer YES to 4 or more of the above… then GO FOR IT!!