A month of review

I don't know how it is possible, but I seem to not be able to find the time to sit and write.  Perhaps it is that I haven't been making the time to sit and write, which is a bummer, because I like to write.....

It isn't that I haven't had ideas to write about.  I have many drafts started.  I just haven't finished them for a variety of reasons:  I didn't have my pictures watermarked and ran out of time, I couldn't find the words to finish a post the way I wanted, the kids came home from school and I had to step away from the computer, and the list goes on and on.... Hopefully, I will get them finished.....soon.  They feel like unfinished projects.

Let me get you caught up on the happenings from the last month over here at my house:

Volleyball is still in full swing for Sassy.

Someone is excited about playing softball and found a bat that she thought would be perfect.

I was able to sneak a picture of Action reading to Smiley. 

I love that he grabbed some books and asked her if he could read to her.  So sweet!

Action had the opportunity to meet someone he really looks up to:  

The Catholic Guy himself, Lino Rulli and we have a blurry, bad light, cell phone picture to prove it!

A certain little 6 year old was asked, by her dad, to attend a Daddy Daughter dance.  

She planned for weeks regarding what she was going to wear for this special event.  

Sassy found my old hot rollers and styled her hair for her.  

It was fun to watch their sisterly bond even though there is an 8 year difference in age.

Breaking news....SOMEONE LOST THEIR FIRST TOOTH!

She was super excited, and couldn't get over her new look.

Hubby's parents were visiting so we decided to celebrate a couple of birthdays a few weeks early.

I made their favorite, yellow cake (from a box) and chocolate frosting 

(FYI only one of them is 14, but you'll just have to figure that one out for yourself).

After cake, we stepped outside for a quick family picture.

 Finally, our TV took a turn for the worst.  I guess if you like to watch television shows in double and in strange colors, it works, I however, do not. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do with this wall.  What ever builder thought it was a good idea to cut a hole in the wall to fit a tv obviously wasn't thinking about the future and the problems that might pose.  So, if you have any ideas for me, my ears are open.  Leave a comment or shoot me an email.  I'll take any ideas you have (note the whole area behind the tv is hollow)!

Hello... Any IDOL dorks out there????

Here is the dealio....

My friend, the one and only Jennifer Juniper from Hope Studios and I have formed our very own American Idol Fantasy league.  Weird, NO!  We are not weird!  We just know how to have a good time :)

See here were are judging the contestants:

Man we're hot (in a creepy weird sort of way)!

Anyway, now all we need are a few good players!

And like her darling hubby, "The big guy" mine is also not allowed to play!  

Why?  He makes fun of me for watching,  while he prefers to watch boring stuff like sports or Fox News.  And even when did watch (as in, when he was forced to because I was completely in control of the remote and he wanted to hang out with me), he could not focus on the music because he was too busy going coo coo for 

Miss Pia  Toscano

and Miss Julie Zorrilla

Really, he just can't be trusted to judge music!

ANYWAY, I hope you come over to fantasy land with us!

VOTING STARTS TONIGHT, so hurry up and

Send me an e-mail at

ordinarymol@hotmail.com

then, I will get you the link and instructions to sign up!

***Oh, and one more thing... it is completely free to sign up and the grand prize for winning? 

Pride! 

 Pure Pride :) ***

Embrace the Camera

So today's embrace the camera is a bit different for me.  I mean, typically its me and one, 2 or all 3 of the kids. Seldom it's the Mr. and I.

But lucky you (and me ☺), today it's all about the Mr. and I, because I need all of your help.

It hasn't been completely determined yet, but Hubby and I will potentially be needing to bring out our inner ✮ movie star ✮ looks and personalities for an event we are co-organizing.   BUT... we don't know who to go as!

HELP! ☺
What Hollywood couple should we morph into?

31.  The pure beauty in the freshly fallen snow
32.  A meal with no complaints
33.  A warm house 

34.  The smell of my little ones fresh from the bath

Embrace the Camera

Cheating Style.

Because we FINALLY had a "real" photographer take some family pics ~ you can find out why by going here.

So today, there are no self-timers, no outstreached arms, not reflected shots, no fabulous child photographers.

Just our family and an actual professional :)
(if you live in the Minneapolis area and want info e-mail me at ordinarymol@hotmail.com)  

Sassy putting Smiley in a head-lock :)

and now I sit trying to figure out what the heck Smiley was thinking ~ I'm not sure she knows:) she looks a little ummm... confused maybe?

MAN I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!

Ooh, and today is Smiley's 2nd B-day ~ but more on that later ☺

AND...

Do you believe in Ghosts?  I want to know
click here to get the details!

Abandoned?

This Morning my blog was YELLING to me:

"I'M HERE!"

"HEY, OVER HERE!"

"Remember ME, your BLOG?"

"Please DON'T abandon me..........."


So here I sit ~ shopping...... I MEAN blogging (lots of back to school deals ~ Sassy she wears a woman's 9 1/2 in Puma shoes.... right?  No?  hmmmm,   AND yes, you are correct, I DO have big feet!).

I'm ready to type and tell you about all of the exciting adventures we've been on in the last few days, like.....
umm, well........

Ok, I'll tell you about the fabulous projects I've finished like:

well, my embellished..... nope, not done.

my chalkboa..... hmmm, not done either.

I know, how about the holder for......  UGH, never mind!!!

Yep, it's all sitting unfinished in my messy "scrapbook" room , which by the way hasn't been worked on either (scrap booking, that is).

Here is really what has been going on.

Smiley got sick.
Action got sick.

We had a great night out with 3 other couples and their kids on Friday night.  We went to a great restaurant that has a "back yard" with play equipment, sand pit, and horseshoes.  MEANING... the kids played, while us adults hung out.   Life was grand until Action started not feeling so hot again ~ he was having these horrible headaches....

Saturday.  Relaxing, shopping (found some ADORABLE dresses for Sassy and Smiley when it comes time to finally get some family pics taken ~ this fall... so we don't all melt when we are outside).
Church.
 A movie.  Yep, Hubby and I actually rented a movie.

Shutter Island ~ Have you seen it?  What did you think?  Talk about mind games!!!!  It wasn't quite what I expected and I'm not sure I liked it.

Sunday ~ Sassy's turn to get sick.
I went shopping with a friend.  We were on a mission.  We are leading our church Parent's group this year and we needed to purchase items for a silent auction basket for our church's upcoming festival. 
Mission accomplished:


That's it ~
We are all healthy!
Sassy starts fall fast pitch softball tonight.
It's suppose to be another hot, humid, potentially stormy day (ie, the spray paint will stay on the shelf for another day).
Spin class starts in 1hour and 15 mins ~ so I should maybe get the kids up.
Embrace the camera is tomorrow.
I'm meeting up with college roommates this weekend for a MUCH NEEDED GIRLS WEEKEND!!!!

and

Lastly, I need your help!

I am on a mission to find a coffee maker that doesn't drip or leak when you pour.

What kind of coffee maker do you have?
Do you like it?

Opinions. PLEASE!

I am tired.

Tired of this deep, dark, red.





Boston Brick to be exact.

I want something lighter.

Fresher.

Maybe a bit beachyer (what? It's not a word?).


But I need your help.


You see we have this:

 


and I'm afraid if I go lighter it will stand out even more.


The TV isn't going anywhere, but how can I make it go away?


Opinions?





Thoughts?





Ideas?





Please give a girl some guidance! ☺

I need your help.

I was working out at the health club this morning. 

Running and listening to my Ipod.

and

It hit me.

I could REALLY use some new music.

Can you help a girl out and suggest some new music to keep me motivated?

What do you like to listen to?