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New blog

2010-05-11T13:28:00.000-07:00

www.lovemy2guys.blogspot.com

I've moved over here! Come find me!

'Member Me?

2009-11-07T08:43:00.000-08:00

Hi! It's been awhile! How have you been? Have you missed me? I've missed you!

Because of a little website known as Facebook, I haven't been blogging. I post the goings on of my little family there as statuses. But there are stories. Oh, the stories. I'm hoping to get back into the blogging habit. It may be slow at first, but hang by me. I'll get there.

I've started following some blogs. I really look forward to seeing new posts from these women.

www.thenheathersaid.blogspot.com
This is Heather. She is a leader of a Sparkpeople team I was on. She is wise, brave, witty, strong, and not afraid to say "Want to know me? Here's my heart, welcome to it." I hope to eventually be as brave and strong as she is.

www.dooce.com
This is a different Heather. She is a well known blogger. You may have heard of her. You may have read her. You may have been offended by her. You may have secretly wished to be her. She, like the first Heather, is also brave, but in a completely different way. If a thought enters her head, she doesn't check her filter. She says (err.. types) it. I hope to eventually be as hysterical and "no holds barred" as she is.

I guess that's it for now. I'm going to have to poke around and refigure things out here. I don't even remember how to add pictures, make those blog addresses links, and all that! I'll get it. Just be patient with me.

Our Shared Love

2009-04-07T14:55:00.000-07:00

I can't even tell you how happy it makes me that Cameron loves to read. We go to the library every other week. He loves library day. I love the quiet time that always happens when we get home from library day!

We both camp out on my bed and read our new treasures. Robbie ususally goes into his room and listens to music. That's fine, too!

What Do I Do When I'm Alone And Bored?

2009-03-28T00:38:00.000-07:00

I drive for an hour and 45 minutes to see Gary Sinise and the Lt.Dan Band! What else? It was strange going to a concert by myself, but it isn't like any conversation could be heard. It was crowded, loud, and way fun! I couldn't get many good pictures (or any good ones at all!) because I'm so freaking short! But it was fun. I'm glad I went. Now I'm off to watch my tivo'd episodes of CSI:NY!

And speaking of New York...I MISS YOU, BILL!!! COME HOME SOON!!!

The Tree Lady

2009-03-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

I remember how much I used to love driving past this tree when I was a little girl! I always thought it was the coolest thing ever. And it still is very cool! And, for those of you who know where this tree is, yes, I'm all right. I didn't get shot or anything!

I know it's blurry, but I didn't want to die for this picture...

Necessary?

2009-03-21T13:51:00.000-07:00

I don't think so.

It's an LED light on a hand dryer. Why?

Oh, Alabamba

2009-03-15T17:26:00.000-07:00

Yes, I spelled it wrong on purpose. Just for you, Bee!

Fond Of Hats

2009-03-13T19:17:00.000-07:00

If I were brave, I'd sport this look. Jason Mraz and I could share.

Cam's Birthday Gift

2009-03-13T11:46:00.000-07:00

He's been wanting cowboy boots for 2 years. I can't wait for his birthday! For Cameron, this is going to be the perfect gift! Only 17 more days to go. I'd better wrap them up, or I'll be too tempted to give them to him now!

Mrs. Pronger, My Hero

2009-03-10T13:42:00.000-07:00

I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Hey, Sarah, how did you get your picture taken with Chris Pronger?" Well, that's not me. I can see how you would think that, though. We could be the same person. Here's a funny story as to why.

Sunday, Bill and I went to the hockey game. I was walking around durning the game to meet another friend of ours, when I noticed Mrs. Pronger and her four kids. I noticed them because one of her sons literally ran right into me. She said in her 'satan/mommy' voice, "IF YOU DON'T KNOCK IT OFF RIGHT THIS MINUTE, WE'RE GOING HOME!! YOU JUST PUSH ME ONE MORE TIME!!"

I've been known to say that exact phrase using that same satan/mommy voice myself a time or two. Isn't is good to know that even the beautiful, rich women get fed up with their kids, too?

The Merry Woodsman

2009-03-06T14:33:00.000-08:00

Robbie worked SO HARD!!! Or Ryan did, and Robbie posed. You decide.

Lost Tooth!

2009-03-06T14:32:00.000-08:00

Cam lost his first tooth today! He's so big!

I've Seen The Future

2009-03-06T11:49:00.000-08:00

How many endless hours will he spend in this exact position?

One On One In The Clink

2009-03-03T18:54:00.000-08:00

I've been on a jury for two weeks now. My kids reallyreallyreallyreally want to know what the case is about. I keep telling them that I'm not allowed to tell. Tonight Robbie said, "Mom, what would happen if you told us about your case? Would you have to go one on one in the clink?"

Ummmm, huh?

Much Better!

2009-02-22T17:14:00.000-08:00

I was sick of Cam's room. So I fixed it. Much better. Robbie's room is next...

Princess Effect

2009-02-10T11:44:00.000-08:00

I am now in a position where I work with 3 girls who are 10-15 years younger than I am. One of these girls is great. It's the other two. These girls are loud, rude, and demanding. They never say please when asking for a favor. They just tell you to do it! These girls have no respect for authority. They can often be heard YELLING at our BOSSES! And it isn't a matter of simply overhearing. They are yelling FULL VOICE! They call our bosses names to their faces. They cuss them out. They physically push other employees right in front of our bosses. They have the attitude that says, "I'm better than you. I deserve more than you, and you WILL give it to me." I've asked these girls to treat me with respect, if only because I'm a person, and I have feelings. They just look at me with an 'eat dirt and die' look. What in the world has happened to the 16-22 year old girls in the world? I blame it on the princess craze. And I worry about what kind of women my boys are going to marry.

Um, Excuse Me? What Did You Say?

2009-02-04T14:31:00.000-08:00

Robbie came home from school today singing this little ditty. He begged me to go to youtube to see the video. I'll admit I laughed out loud a few times. Here it is for you to enjoy, too! Can you say 'Random'???

What A Day...And It's Only 7:30!!

2009-01-23T07:31:00.000-08:00

So far this morning, I've had to deal with a police standoff a block away, which means that everyone driving up Orange Terrace Parkway drove up my street by mistake. They thought they could get through. Nevermind the "Not A Through Street" signs. Made taking the guys to school nearly impossible.

So far this morning, I also had to deal with doggie diarrhea. All. Over. Mostly in Cameron's room, though. My house smells wonderful! Guess who's hanging outside this morning???

What else is this day going to bring? I shudder to ask.

Shower Buddies

2008-11-05T12:59:00.000-08:00

Never before have I ever felt this safe in the shower. Although, it's a little small to have four other people in there with me!

What Is It?

2008-10-13T16:30:00.001-07:00

Oh, just Cameron trying to copy my signature.

Didn't we wait until at LEAST jr. high to do this???

School Pictures

2008-10-07T13:20:00.000-07:00

This year, instead of spending $100 on the guys school pictures, we purchased the CD. So now we have thes pictures in color, black & white, and sepia. Want a copy?

I Think I'm Going To Hell

2008-10-06T21:48:00.000-07:00

Cameron has a really bad habit. After putting him to bed, he lays in his bed and talks to himself. I always have to tell him over and over again that it's bed time, and he needs to stop talking. Tonight, after telling him several times to stop talking, I yelled for him to stop talking and to go to sleep. He yells back from his room, "I will in a minute, Mom. I'm almost done praying!" Oops. My bad.

Happy Birthday, Ryan!

2008-10-06T15:15:00.000-07:00

We celebrated a few days early. It was a fun night!

Chloe

2008-10-04T19:30:00.000-07:00

Kevin Bacon said it best. "That dog ain't worth a damn, but heaven knows. I'm gonna miss her when she goes."

Some Cruise Pictures

2008-10-03T22:26:00.000-07:00

Because I haven't posted any yet. Bad me.

Apple Picking Day

2008-10-03T22:15:00.000-07:00

We took the guys up to Oak Glen today to pick our own apples. We've never done this before, but I think it's going to become a tradition for our little family. We had the best time! And next time, I won't wear flip flops.

Sweet!

2008-09-20T19:36:00.001-07:00

See post below.

Dean Koontz

2008-09-20T19:24:00.000-07:00

Today, we got to see my very favorite author of all time. Dean R. Koontz. I've been reading his books since I was 12. I've loved nearly all of them. So, can you imagine how excited I was to find out that he was doing a very rare book signing not too far from my house? We made the drive down to Oceanside this morning. We arrived at the dog training facility about an hour before the scheduled event. We were to be number 63 in line for the signing.

Dean arrived, and spoke for about 30 minutes. Then it was time to get in line. We were thanking God we got there early. We waited in line for about an hour and a half. It was worth every minute. He signed our books, talked to us for a few minutes, and, as you can see, took a picture with us! It was great. I felt bad for the people who got number 305, but, hey! They should have been on time!

We saw some amazing dogs. We have a new favorite charity. Canine Companions For Independence. Check them out. www.cci.org

It was a great day!

Mr. A-Z

2008-09-01T11:03:00.000-07:00

Yep. Gonna go see him. In less than two weeks!

Don't you wish you were me?

Not Very Good

2008-08-27T16:13:00.000-07:00

Today I learned that I don't really like Tostitos Hint of Lime. To me, it tasted like a tortilla chip dipped in key lime pie.

Another Reason I Love Bill

2008-08-13T12:47:00.000-07:00

I doesn't matter what I make for him, be it a really nice dinner, or a can of chicken mixed with mayo, he always tells me how delicious it is, and how much he appreciates it. It makes me kinda like to cook!

Rocket Men

2008-07-18T20:19:00.000-07:00

Today, at Science Camp, the guys got to shoot off their rockets they made this week!

Mamma Bear

2008-07-01T14:16:00.000-07:00

A few hours ago, Robbie and Brandon came running into the house. Apparently, a man (or woman, not really sure) in a white van yelled at them, "Hey, kids! Get over here!" Like the good, smart boys they are, they ran right into the house and told me. Of course, there was no sign of any white van. I called the police anyway. About 15 minutes later, the officer showed up. He came in, talked to the boys, told me there was nothing to worry about and he would patrol the neighborhood, and left. In between the time I called, and the time he showed up, the boys admitted that maybe it was their other friend Jerrin calling them and trying to scare them. I don't really know if that is true or not, but I told them they needed to tell the officer the truth. They are 9-year olds, so do they really know what that means? Who knows.

Seriously?

2008-06-25T15:27:00.000-07:00

So, here is the conversation I had with Cameron this afternoon:
M: Look! That car has tons of Ducks stuff on it!
C: The Ducks are my favorite team. The St. Louis Blues are my second favorite. Andy McDonald is on that team, and he is my favorite player still.
M: Cameron, why is it you can remember a team name that we haven't mentioned in 6 months, but you can't remember your own dogs name?
C: I remember it, Mom! It's Cali!

Close. It's Chloe.

Tae Kwon Do Funny

2008-06-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

So, today after Tae Kwon Do, one of the little boys was waiting for his mom. The instructors don't let the kids leave the building until their parents are there. This little boy asked me if I could go out to see if his mom was there yet. I told him that I would go look for her, and asked what kind of car she drove. He looked at me with a serious look on his face and said, "Automatic."

Thanks, Infomercials!

2008-06-24T12:29:00.000-07:00

Cameron has decided that I NEEEEEED everything he sees on t.v. "Mom! Just buy that thing, and you can make great cakes! Mom! We have to have that thing! Mom! If you want jewlery, just call that number! Mom! Mom! Mom!" It's really kinda cute. Or maybe he just watches too much t.v. Nah.

He Did It!

2008-06-12T20:43:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I know it's sideways. But look at that placement for next year!!!

Kindergarten Graduation

2008-06-11T12:06:00.000-07:00

^Yawn^

2008-06-09T22:39:00.000-07:00

It's nearly 11:00. The boys are still out to dinner with their dad. It's going to be a very long day tomorrow.

Boys, Boys, And Even More Boys!

2008-06-03T16:55:00.000-07:00

I have a LOT of little boys in my house right now. Robbie is here. He is playing with Garrett from his class. Brandon from two doors down is here. Jerrin from across the street is here. Jerrin brought his friend Potato with him. They are all playing Guitar Hero. I WAS watching Ellen. So much for that. Now, if only Cameron were here, too. I think the house might burst if he were, though...

Shamar Moore

2008-06-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

"I only made one baby. But I sure made a pretty one!"--Shamar Moore's mom. Isn't that funny?

Go, Robbie!

2008-06-02T16:10:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, I had a meeting with some of the teachers at Robbie's school. They thought he may be ADD because of how bad his writing is and how bad his test scores have been. Look what he came home with today!!

Did You Know He Could Do This???

2008-06-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

I didn't!

I Did It!

2008-05-30T19:22:00.000-07:00

I found a poem I actually like!

Pitcher

His art is eccentricity, his aim
How not to hit the mark he seems to aim at.

His passion how to avoid the obvious,
His technique how to vary the avoidance.

The others throw to be comprehended. He
Throws to be a moment misunderstood.

Yet not too much. Not errant, arrant, wild,
But every seeming aberration willed.

Not to, yet still, still to communicate
Making the batter understand too late.

--Robert Francis 1953

I Just Realized...

2008-05-28T19:22:00.001-07:00

...the Stanley Cup Championship games aren't quite as fun to watch when you don't know/care about either team. Go, Ducks! (Getting ready for next year!)

I Heart You...

2008-05-28T19:07:00.000-07:00

..for many, many reasons.

1. You have yummy food already prepared for me to take home.

2. We can have a complete steak dinner for less than $20. For ALL of us!

3. You have friendly workers who we are getting to know by name.

4. You have a few choices of any specific item. Not 20,000 choices.

5. You are not Trader Joe's.

Fresh & Easy, you have a special place in my heart.

National Teenage Driving Safety Week...

2008-04-15T18:20:00.001-07:00

...too bad no one told the girl who ran into me.

The Sweet, Sweet Smell of...

2008-04-13T11:56:00.000-07:00

NOTHING! A week ago Thursday, I got down on my hands and knees, and with my face in my shirt, scrubbed the boys bathroom floor. For hours!. Okay, not really. For about 45 minutes, though. Friday afternoon, they went to their dads, and didn't return until Wednesday evening. We spent all day Thursday at Disneyland, and they returned to their dad's on Friday. For A WEEK AND A HALF there hasn't been the reek of ammonia coming from down the hall. It's been lovely. I've missed the guys terribly, but it's been nice to not have to hold my breath every time I walk down my hallway. They are coming home tomorrow, so I think I will walk up and down the hallway several times today, just to inhale the sweet nothingness. Seriously. God gave them perfect little (sorry) aimers. What's with the peeing on the floor/wall/counter/bathtub/light fixtures? I just don't get it.

Why I Don't Blog Anymore

2008-04-11T13:50:00.000-07:00

I LOVE getting comments on my blog. Lately, all I've gotten are spamish comments. I don't know what they are all about. They always say Click here or Click here. Yeah, right. Like I'm going to click there. STOP IT! It's pissing me off!!!

I've Seen My Future!

2008-03-12T19:25:00.001-07:00

To My Friends

2008-03-11T20:27:00.000-07:00

I'm sure you've all seen this before, but I think it's great!

To my best friends, I promise these 10 things:
1. When you are sad — I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.
2. When you are blue — I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you. I’m the Heimlich queen.
3. When you smile — I will know you are plotting something that must include me.
4. When you are scared — I will rag on you about it every chance I get until you have no more fear.
5. When you are worried — I will tell you stories about how much Worse it could be until you quit complaining.
6. When you are grumpy — I will pop the backs of your knees with mine until you fall down laughing.
7. When you are confused — I will use little words.
8. When you are sick — Stay the hell away from me until you are well. I don’t want whatever you have.
9. When you fall — I will help you up but not before I point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
10. When you have to pee — Don’t look at me, I don’t follow other women to the rest room.
This is my oath…. I pledge it to the end. “Why?” you may ask; “because you are my friend”.
Friendship is like peeing in your pants, everyone can see it,But only you can feel the true warmth.

Reason 4,932,875 Why I Love Bill

2008-03-06T20:04:00.000-08:00

In the middle of a very stressful day, Bill came over. He saw that I had had about as much as I could take, and knew that I still had tae kwon do, dinner, and Robbie's tutoring to deal with. He told me to go lay down, and he would take the guys to their TKD lesson. He said to lay down and not do anything. I agreed. Next thing I knew, I was waking up to a Robbie kiss and his sweet little raspy voice saying, "Mommy, we're home." It was 40 minutes of much needed rest. Thank you, honey. I love you!

A Year of FUN!

2008-03-03T19:37:00.000-08:00

Now, at Sea World, you buy a day, get 2008 for free!! WOO HOO! Bill and I spent a great day checking it out. If you haven't been in a while, GO!

Silly Billy

Is Robbie A Man?

2008-03-03T19:27:00.001-08:00

Can this 8 year old boy finish off the Macho Combo Burrito? It's over a pound of yumminess.....

Pretty good job, my dear boy!

One Reason To Love Riverside

2008-03-03T19:19:00.000-08:00

Where else but southern California can you run through the sprinklers in February?

Even the dog joined in!

10 Things About Me

2008-02-11T08:25:00.000-08:00

1. It drives me crazy that my DVDs are no longer in ABC order. I tried, but there really is no point to redoing it over and over again when you have little boys. Serious waste of time.

2. I join online book clubs so all my books will be EXACTLY the same size.

3. I absolutley HATE trying on clothes in the store.

4. I still get mad when I get home and my new clothes don't fit me.

5. I love the smell of puppy breath.

6. I have a super case of road rage. So much that my son asked my sister, "Why are there only idiots on the road when you or my mom drive?"

7. I am addicted to breaking news. Even though they say the same things over and over and over and show the same pictures over and over and over.

8. I am an AMAZING singer when no one can hear me.

9. I have to be completely covered up to my chin to be able to fall asleep.

10. I've lost about 14 pounds in the last two months!

Did ya know all that?

Funny Cameron

2008-02-05T17:32:00.000-08:00

Check out how my son spells 'we'. Awsome!

My Celebrity Look-Alikes

2008-01-31T15:07:00.000-08:00

My mom sent me this fun link! It's very cool, and super easy! But really, Ashton Kutcher???

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

Robbie Rocks!

2008-01-24T17:49:00.000-08:00

Robbie passed his belt test! He is now recommended blue belt. Not bad at all, especially considering he had a fever! Isn't he handsome?

OOhhhhhh! Pretty!

2008-01-24T17:46:00.001-08:00

Cameron asked me why, if God promised to never flood the world again, was it raining. Kids are funny.

I Said No!

2008-01-24T13:47:00.000-08:00

Sob. Today when I left the grocery store, a boy was out front. He was selling a 7 week old Begal puppy. It was all I could do to walk away, but I did it. I'm SO regretting it! I tried to comfort myself by petting my dog, but she just looked at me and sighed and put her head down. She didn't even get up. That sweet puppy would have! You'd better watch it, Chloe!

Ummm

2008-01-23T18:56:00.000-08:00

I'm sorry, but I kind of have a problem with this. In case it's too small, it says, "Jesus loves you but I'm his favorite". Is it just me, or is this just wrong?

Not Much Better

2008-01-23T15:08:00.000-08:00

If you haven't read my last blog, read that one first.......All caught up? You may continue.

Now, Robbie is watching A Haunting. I watched it a few times when he began to show an interest in the show. We've talked about how we don't believe in ghosts, and how they don't really haunt us, and how dead people can't hurt us. He knows that. I know that. It just strikes me as funny that my 8-year-old is watching exactly the same thing I would have loved to watch at his age. I think I'll start his subscription to the Dean Koontz Fan Club.

Thanks, CN

2008-01-23T15:02:00.000-08:00

Thanks to this terrible channel, Robbie now wants to fart into a balloon to fill it up. This was someones brilliant idea of children's television. He has found is science project for the rest of his school career. I'm so proud.

The Mop

2008-01-11T20:14:00.000-08:00

For those of you who read my mom's blog, and saw my comment about the amazing new mops we got, here is the picture of my mop head after moping my hall, entryway, kitchen, and dining room. Pretty nast, huh?

Merry Christmas, So Cal!

2007-12-24T16:33:00.001-08:00

Guess what I drove over today!!

Finally, after all this time, the connector from the 215 to the 60 is OPEN!!!

I couldn't believe it, either!!!

Great Idea!

2007-12-20T21:09:00.000-08:00

So, a few nights ago, I was looking online to find out how many calories mashed potatoes had, and I came across a GREAT website. It's sparkpeople.com. It's a FREE weight loss website. I decided to look it over later that evening, and signed up for an account. Tonight I was looking through some of the posts other members have put on the message boards and came across the best idea. Every month, figure out how many pounds you've lost, then donate the same amount of weight in canned goods to your local food bank! That way, not only are you doing yourself good, but you are helping others as well! Plus, it's a good reminder when your carrying that food just how much you've actually lost! I'm going to do this! I'm down about 5 already! Those cans are going to add up and really help someone!!

Best Friends

2007-12-13T07:39:00.001-08:00

One of the many reasons I love Cameron is for his ability to talk to anyone without hesitation. It doesn't matter who it is, he will talk. And ask silly five-year-old boy questions. Last night at the hockey game, he got to talk to one of the players, Brad May, who just happens to be one of Bill's favorite players! After the conversation Brad had with Cameron, he just might be the whole family's favorite player!

We got to the rink early to watch the practice, and decided to go stand by the tunnel leading to the ice to see what we could see. Brad May was standing inside the tunnel! So naturally, Cameron decided to talk to him. The conversation when a little something like this...

C: I like the Ducks. Do you like the Ducks?

B: Yeah, little buddy, I sure do!

C: I like the Ducks, too! Your shoes are sharp on the bottom. Are they hard to stand on?

B: No, it's easy. Just like standing on your shoes. That isn't hard, is it?

C: (laughing) NO! It's easy!

B: It's easy to stand on these shoes, too!

What a very, very cool guy! Thanks, Brad May, for making Cameron's (and all of our) night!

Boys Conversation

2007-12-12T15:33:00.000-08:00

Today on our way home from Target, the guys had an interesting conversation. Robbie was minding his own business, clicking his tongue when this is what we heard...

R: click-click-click

C: Stop it!

R: What? Don't you appreciate the classics? click-click-click

C: I just want a piece of quiet!

Later on...

R: click-click-click

C: Stop it!

R: Well, I have to do something!

C: Then, why don't you go to sleep?

R: click-click-click

Oh, my guys are freaking GREAT!!

TP on VB

2007-12-05T15:48:00.000-08:00

As I was driving down Van Buren to pick Cam up from school, the traffic slowed to a crawl. My first thought was, "Great. Cam is out of school in 5 minutes. I'll never make it." My second thought was, "Why don't people know how to drive without crashing in to each other?" My third thought as I rounded the curve, was, "What the crap??? Who toilet papered Van Buren?" There were hundreds upon hundreds of rolls of toilet paper ALL OVER the roadway! It was awesome!

Curses!

2007-12-02T21:05:00.000-08:00

I have finally found a craft that I suck at. Tonight, Krista tried to teach me how to knit. I couldn't do it. Now, I only tried for about a half an hour, but it didn't come second nature. I don't handle that well. I will absolutely try it again tomorrow. I will beat this. I will. You'll see...

School

2007-11-27T11:49:00.000-08:00

So, yesterday at school, my teacher, Nan, read us an email that I'm sure you've all seen before. I just had to share with you all my favorite line from that email..... "We all child-proof our homes, yet they still manage to get in somehow!" Yes, I did the awful snort/laugh thing OUT LOUD right in the middle of class. Not many other moms in the class, I guess...

Owie!

2007-11-22T17:27:00.001-08:00

I worked today. I haven't worked for a few months. I worked for nearly 12 hours. That was 12 nonstop, on-my-feet hours. I got to work this morning at 4:00. A.M. Very, very a.m. I boxed about 2,500 pies. It was fun. It was busy. It was crazy. It was exausting. My feet and back ache to the point of pounding. I think I'll go lay on the floor for a while...

Hockey Day

2007-11-22T17:18:00.000-08:00

I took Cameron to his very first ever hockey game. It was way fun. We got to the Honda Center a few minutes before they opened the doors. We got to go right down to the ice. We got to go stand over where the Ducks come out of the locker room. Cameron got to fist pound several of the players. He got to see Chris Kunitz right up close. He bought an orange puck. He ate popcorn, hot dogs and ice cream. I think it was his best day ever.

I'm Back!

2007-11-22T17:12:00.000-08:00

My computer was being stupid. It decided that I didn't have any high speed internet connection. I was unable to get online for about a week or so. It was a pain. I don't know if it was dumb Vista, dumb Charter, or dumb Sarah. Whatever it was, it fixed itself. I've missed you all so very much!! I have SO much to tell you all!

2007-10-31T11:58:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Blond Robbie

2007-10-22T19:49:00.001-07:00

Well, I'd say it worked. Robbie is a blond. He LOVES it!

Robbie's Hair

2007-10-22T19:20:00.000-07:00

I'm trying something new. I'm bleaching Robbie's hair. Hopefully, just the top. I've done my own hair a million times, but nothing like this. We are on take two. I think the first time, I was a little nervous because I don't think I put enough stuff on it. This time, I really put it on there. Now for the hard part..the waiting.

Robbie Is Sad...

2007-10-17T17:04:00.000-07:00

We just got a phone call. Robbie's hip hop class has been canceled due to poor attendance. He was one of three in his class. He's a little sad right now, but he understands. It helps that I am going to let him stay up and watch the hockey game tonight...

What The Crap?

2007-10-13T22:48:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I just finished 1408. All I could think of was "but I've already seen Secret Window." The two seemed very similar to me. Yes, I know. Completely different plot lines, but both are based on stories by Stephen King. Who I really, really enjoy. I may be the only person who actually liked Secret Window. Am I the only one who didn't really like 1408? I was SO ready for it to end. Not because I was scared. Please. It takes WAY more than that to scare me. Nope, I was kinda bored! I seriously fell asleep right as he went into the room. An hour and a half later, when I woke up, my DVD player had shut off, so I had to find my place again. That should have been my first clue. Oh, well. I've seen worse...

A Nearly Perfect Day.

2007-10-13T18:43:00.000-07:00

So far, this has been a pretty great day. It was the kind of day where the cement is never quite dry. The sun played peek-a-boo all day. It was chilly, but nice to have the house open, so I could cozy up in a blanket. There was a Sam's Club trip, a successful camera hunt, then, a nice calm quiet afternoon. Bill watched the USC game, and because I can't stand football, I sat on the couch and read my book. We tried to get Chloe (the dog) to let us put things on her head. She hates us now. We had a fire going in the fireplace (I know, a GREAT place for it) and a yummy smelling pumpkin pie candle lit. We had an equally quiet dinner of salad and N&W pizza.

I'm going to spend the evening in my sweats, reading, taking a bath (probably not in my sweats) and watching 1408. I wish Bill didn't have to go to work tonight. That would have made it totally perfect.

Disneyland

2007-10-07T14:27:00.000-07:00

The boys got to stay home this weekend, so we took advantage of that, and took them to Disneyland! It was all decorated for Halloween, which is my favorite kind of decoration. I love the colors. We rode the train, hung out in Toontown, went on Winnie The Pooh, and did the Haunted Mansion.

Cameron's favorite part of the whole day was the Winnie The Pooh ride. It's a sweet ride. I love it, too. Mostly, the banner at the exit that reads "Hooray For Pooh!" I agree. Hooray for poo.

Robbie's favorite part was riding the Go Gadget's Go-Carts. We did that twice. Cam was afraid of the ride at first, but it was he who wanted to do it a second time...with his hands in the air! Go, Cam!

Bill's favorite part was the amazing parking space he was able to snag! It was pretty unbelievable.

It was a great day. From the parade that started the minute we got onto Main Street, to the yummy taco salads we all ate. And the biggest miracle of all was that we didn't have to buy the guys any new toys!

Help!

2007-10-07T14:22:00.001-07:00

Every time I try to log on to blogger, I have to create a new password. It's getting really old. Anyone know why this is happening?

Our Script

2007-10-02T21:16:00.000-07:00

Mom: Robbie, did you take your shower?

Robbie: Yeah.

Mom: Did you wash everything?

Robbie: Yeah.

Mom: Did you get your clothes out of my bathroom?

Robbie: Yeah.

Mom: Are you sure?

Robbie: Mom! I'm sure!

((Sigh))

Mommy Funny

2007-10-02T13:38:00.000-07:00

Go, Ducks!

2007-09-30T09:03:00.000-07:00

I just thought this was cute.

My Poor Sweet Baby!!

2007-09-28T19:11:00.000-07:00

Cameron broke his nose. We were at Arby's, ordering our food, and Cam was swinging on the dividers for the line. Like he always does. Yes, I always tell him not to hang on the bars. (I guess he'll listen now!) The bar wasn't screwed on well and off it came with all his 50 pounds hanging on it. He fell, and the bar fell landing right across the bridge of his nose. He screamed. The manager screamed. (not really) Cam's little nose and forehead turned purple and his nose began to swell. No blood, thank goodness. A quick trip to Dr. Koo's office, then the x-ray place, and back home to wait for the phone call. A couple hours later, Dr. Koo called me. (One reason I love that man. He, himself always calls.) Yep, it's fractured. Now, we have to wait to make an appointment with a specialist to find out what the next step will be. Maybe a really cool plastic face mask!

Done and Done!

2007-09-28T19:09:00.001-07:00

Well, I finally got up the nerve and the energy. It's nearly exactly what I thought it would be Robbie loves it!

Art?

2007-09-28T11:01:00.000-07:00

The church Bill plays bass for every Sunday has an art ministry. Every month, they feature an artist from the church and display their work on the walls for sale. Many months, some of the artwork is pretty good. (Okay, usually we get a pretty good laugh out of it) This month though, I nearly wet myself. This picture was on display and for sale for, I think, about $300. Seriously. And, it was done by an adult. I SWEAR!!!

Ewww!

2007-09-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

Why are they inside out?

Mmmmm!

2007-09-25T19:38:00.001-07:00

Fresh, warm Rice Krispie Treats. Just in time for The Biggest Loser! Great timing...

Today

2007-09-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

It was a tough day at kindergarten.

Going To Power Through

2007-09-23T11:21:00.000-07:00

So, last night at Bills gig, I met a kindergarten teacher. We talked about Cam's teacher for about 20 minutes. She told me that, as a teacher, she has NEVER, in 30 years of teaching, had a sub that she would ask back to teach her kids. Especially a long-term sub. She thinks that long term subs probably do a bit of self-preservation, and don't allow themselves to get too attached to the kids. This is for the kids, as well. First she suggested that we drive Cam up to the mountains every day so he could be in her class. Then she suggested that we just power through the next few weeks until the 'real' teacher gets there, then first thing, go meet the new teacher and make ourselves well known to her. I think that's what we will do.

My Test

2007-09-20T11:01:00.000-07:00

Finally, after nine LONG months, I passed the last test I needed to move up in speed. For those of you who don't know, I am a Court Reporting student. It is a self-paced school. You move up in speed by passing one literary test, and two question and answer tests. It moves in increments of 20. You begin at 60/80 words per minute, pass to 100's, then 120's and so on up to writing 200 words per minute. I finally made it into 120's!! Go, ME! So, tomorrow, I will officially start in the 120's class. This is a school of highs and lows. You get all excited when you move up a speed, then knocked right back down when you start in that new speed. It's SO FAST, and you're right back to thinking, "What am I doing to myself here???" But, you know, I didn't think I would ever get the 60/80, then that I would never get the 100's, but I did, and I know I'll get the 120's...eventually!

My Robs

2007-09-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

Do you know how super smart my Robbie is? Do you? He is so smart that he started his own blog! It took me forever to even figure out how to get to the page to start one! He's a little ticked that I don't know how to put videos on here. He wants to put some up so bad. I'm sure he will figure it out long before I will. Check him out. His is the one on my list thingy called "My Guys"

BBQ Bill

2007-09-19T10:51:00.001-07:00

I haven't yet found anything that Bill isn't great at. Raw meat and fire combined are no exception. Usually, he makes these really amazing steaks. They are hot, juicy, and delicious. He was very proud of these hot dogs, and wanted me to share them with all of you. If you ever want to come over for the best steaks you've ever tasted, just give us a call! Bill will fire it up!!!

Biggest Loser

2007-09-18T20:58:00.000-07:00

Every year I enjoy watching The Biggest Loser. I usually don't watch the entire season, but I enjoy the episodes that I do see. It always kinda makes me feel bad. Not kinda. It does. Usually when I'm watching it, I have something to munch on. Tonight, it was buttered French bread. I did, however, get up and throw it in the trash. I had just finished a nice bowl of Raisin Bran. Did I really need the buttered bread? Of course not. I like watching shows like this because, if only for a minute, they make me think of what I put into my mouth. I started walking the guys to school in the mornings...at least we try to walk. We do it at least 3 times a week. Better than nothing, right?

Hockey Hockey Hockey!

2007-09-18T18:47:00.000-07:00

So, Sunday night marked a great night for Bill and me. It was Hockey Day in southern California. It was game number one of his 11 game pack! It was a preseason game, so it isn't really important that the Ducks lost in a shootout. We had a great time, and really enjoyed the people sitting around us. We hope to run into them again at other games. Neither of my two favorite players were playing that game, but we got to see some kinda favorites. That was good enough for us. Our seats are way up there, but we both have the attitude that at least we are in the building. My legs are still sore! Thank you, Anaheim Ducks for the fun time and the leg workout! We can't wait to go back!

Brotherly Love

2007-09-18T15:34:00.000-07:00

So, we're sitting working on homework. Robbie is doing subtraction, Cam, coloring apples red, leaves green, grapes purple, and stars yellow. I hear Cam mutter under his breath, "This is too easy." Robbie comes right back at him with, "If it's so easy, just do it. Don't gripe about it." Now, where could he have heard THAT before???

Crossing Jordan

2007-09-17T20:14:00.000-07:00

Why is it that as soon as I fall in love with a show it gets cancelled? How are we ever going to know if Woody is love with Jordan, or if Bug is going to get home to Lily and Madison? Thank you, A&E , for keeping Jordan, Woody, Dr. Macy, Bug, Nigel, Lily and that other person alive... At least we can spend time with them up to the time of the plane crash.... (sniff)

Can I Just Say...

New blog

'Member Me?

Our Shared Love

What Do I Do When I'm Alone And Bored?

The Tree Lady

Necessary?

Oh, Alabamba

Fond Of Hats

Cam's Birthday Gift

Mrs. Pronger, My Hero

The Merry Woodsman

Lost Tooth!

I've Seen The Future

One On One In The Clink

Much Better!

Princess Effect

Um, Excuse Me? What Did You Say?

What A Day...And It's Only 7:30!!

Shower Buddies

What Is It?

School Pictures

I Think I'm Going To Hell

Happy Birthday, Ryan!

Chloe

Some Cruise Pictures

Apple Picking Day

Sweet!

Dean Koontz

Mr. A-Z

Not Very Good

Another Reason I Love Bill

Rocket Men

Mamma Bear

Seriously?

Tae Kwon Do Funny

Thanks, Infomercials!

He Did It!

Kindergarten Graduation

^*Yawn*^

Boys, Boys, And Even More Boys!

Shamar Moore

Go, Robbie!

Did You Know He Could Do This???

I Did It!

I Just Realized...

I Heart You...

National Teenage Driving Safety Week...

The Sweet, Sweet Smell of...

Why I Don't Blog Anymore

I've Seen My Future!

To My Friends

Reason 4,932,875 Why I Love Bill

A Year of FUN!

Is Robbie A Man?

One Reason To Love Riverside

10 Things About Me

Funny Cameron

My Celebrity Look-Alikes

Robbie Rocks!

OOhhhhhh! Pretty!

I Said No!

Ummm

Not Much Better

Thanks, CN

The Mop

Merry Christmas, So Cal!

Great Idea!

Best Friends

Boys Conversation

TP on VB

Curses!

School

Owie!

Hockey Day

I'm Back!

Blond Robbie

Robbie's Hair

Robbie Is Sad...

What The Crap?

^Yawn^