Rediscovering Forgotten Memories

While working on a project I came upon a few pictures that I forgot I had taken. I don't know how that's even possible since I take thousands (yes, I know it's an obsession)upload them to my computer and then maybe just print a handful of them. The rest live in my computer and on backup discs waiting to be rediscovered someday. And alas, today is the day for two of my new favorite pics.

My month in Bullet Points

I have no idea how so many of you bloggers blog EVERY SINGLE DAY? I just can't do it. Between semi-single parenting, a not-so-regular nap schedule anymore, household chores and just life, blogging easily gets put on the backburner. Needless to say, I took a vacation from blogging (far longer than I anticipated) but so much has happened while I was away. Here are the bulletpoints, since I will not bore you with all the silly details.

• I turned the dirty 30 or is it 7 1/2? That's right folks, I was born on Leap Day which means "technically" I've only had 7 birthdays. Funny how when I was younger I always wanted to be older, but now that I've said goodbye to my 20's, the idea of only being 7 doesn't sound too bad!
• We went to the Winter Olympics and it was AMAZING! The men's speedskating was by far the best event. Watching USA take gold and bronze was such a neat experience and the facility was absolutely beautiful. Aerials was fun, but I will never again buy standing room only tickets. 5 hours of being sandwhiched like a sardine with NO room to even pick your nose was awful!
• My husband  took 2 whole weeks vacation! For the new readers, he's a long haul truck driver and is only home about once a week for a day, maybe two, so this was a rare luxury. It was a much needed vacation for him, and in reality, for all of us. It provided us with the time to regroup and make some major life decisions together, and not make them over the phone since that is our major method of communication.
• Our car got broken into while in Vancouver and we had to miss our last event, bobled. :( That majorly sucked. All they got were pennies out of my ash tray, seriously, just knock on our door, I'll happily give you the pennies versus breaking into my car at the repair cost of 350 bucks in addition to the cost of the Olympic tickets, ferry rides etc. Overall, we lost between 500-600 buckeroos cause someone wanted my pennies.  They hit 3 other cars on the street and didn't get anything valuable from anybody. Some people, I swear!
• I had 2, yes I said 2, flat tires in a 24 hour period  causing me to buy all new tires. And no, that wasn't cheap either. Seriously bad car karma this month and it's all weird, freaky things!
• And lastly, our major life decision........we're moving to an island! For real, but before you break out the flipflops, sunblock, attempt to schedule your vacation and seek accomodations in my guest room, think Great White North and a little chillier. Vancouver Island! It's an hour and half ferry ride from Vancouver and it's beautiful. Simply breathtaking. Plans are already in the works and I'm looking forward to a life that is a bit simpler, more family time and not so hectic. I'm planning on embracing Island Life and discovering a whole new perspective.

So that's my last month in a nutshell minus cooking, cleaning, laundry and wiping butts. We all know how that goes. If you're a new reader or an oldy but goody, say hi! I've missed all you guys and I plan to get back to my regularly scheduled programming soon. :)

Easy Valentines Day Craft for Boys

This year I was a little perplexed about what to send family members for Valentine's Day from the little one.  Some of the stuff out in the stores was a little too girly to send from a 3 year old boy so I came up with a fun, easy project to send out to Aunties and Grandmas.

WARNING!!!! IF THE AFOREMENTIONED GRANDMAS AND AUNTIES ARE READING THIS...STEP AWAY FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND NO PEEKING!!!!! :)

It's really pretty easy, you need

1. a toy dump truck
2. clear packing tape/doublesided tape
3. hershey kisses
4. permanent marker

and Voila!!!! 

Now don't forget my husband is a truck driver and my son is enamored with all things wheels and so for our family, it's the perfect gift!

Now add that to a cute box lined with tissue paper and some other yummy goodies and make an easy photo card and there is a present any Grandma would love!

So, what do you and your kids do for Valentine's Day?

Every Race Car Driver's Must Have......

FAST racing gloves! Also known as, your winter gloves with flames on them which are way too big for your hands so there are tons of extra breathing room at the finger tips causing mom to repeatedly put them back on. And of course, you can't forget your aerodynamic Chevy's sombrero....OLE!!!!

And wait till you check out his RIDE!!!

NOH8

I'm about as liberal as they come and during the last presidential election I was insanely irritated by the entire McCain family and their conservative views. The election came and went and a new chapter was written in the history books. Surprisingly, as time passed, a young republican named Megan McCain grew on me with some of her social views regarding gay rights but imagine my surprise when I saw this today.

Seriously, that is Cindy McCain! She contacted the NOH8 campaign and asked to be a  model for their message. To say I was surprised was an understatement! A couple thoughts rolled around in this bouncy house I call a brain. One, I would never ever have thought Cindy McCain would volunteer to do this considering her hubby is not a gay marriage supporter and second, who's that hottie!!! Who would have thought the updo queen over there ------>

could look like the sexpot up there.

So a big wohooo to two public republican women for speaking their minds, I applaud you. And even though John McCain is still not a supporter of equal gay rights a small part of me wants to give him props for marrying  and raising  strong women who speak their minds.

Pure Joy

I'm void of any real blog content today but I do know one thing....

Man, I sure love this kiddo!!!

Hope that you're all enjoying your day off and making magical memories with your little ones.

Breaking News.....

Have you heard? I'm going to be a contestant on Survivor.....SUPAH's SURVIVOR that is! The secret lottery drawing started a couple days ago and now that the results have been posted on SUPAH's blog I can spill the beans over here as well.

My lucky character for SUPAH's SURVIVOR is......

JAMES

Through the magic of bloggy land I get to turn into a totally HOT black man. Not bad, eh! So let's hope he stays healthy, wins lots of challeges, and doesn't piss anyone off.

The SUPAH SURVIVOR gift basket is at stake!

On a side note- If you are interested in providing any goods/services/prizes for SUPAH's SURVIVOR please contact her and let the fun begin.

Some Chocolate Lovin'

I won't go into the orgasmic response (just kidding, or am I) that these lil' crack cups gave me, but let's just say they are DELISH! Now if I was a  "dieting Debbie" I would say that they are only 60 calories, sugar free and help you crave those monthly daily chocolate needs but I'm gonna keep it real and and tell you to multiply that by 2 or 3 because you can't just eat one serving. Seriously, why do you think they make them in 6 packs ladies?

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Welcome to an almost Wordless Wednesday and because I'm feeling slightly creative today, you get a haiku with it. I know, I'm so freaking generous!

Santa brought a red scooter,

Should be getting in jammies,

Look where we found him.

Go check out 5 Minutes for Mom and 7 Clown Circus for more Wordless Wednesdays.

Post-it Note Tuesday: Bachelor Edition

Go check out SUPAH over at Adventures of a WannaBeSupahMommy for more Wonderful Post It Notes!!!

I ♥ Faces - Best Face Photo

I have admired the blog, I ♥ Faces, for quite a while now. They accept and encourage photos from all levels of talent, beginner to professional. I never entered any of my photos before since I think they are great for family memories but void of actual talent but I am going to push myself  to contribute this year, talent or no talent at all. I have an AMAZING camera and I want to learn how to use all the neat features (since we paid for them and all.) This weeks picture had to be a close up on faces taken in December or January so without further or do here is my first entry to I ♥ Faces .

So I definetely ♥ this face! This is Big Man after giving Little Man a bath.....or maybe it's the other way around by the looks of it?!

Buckle up and keep your hands in the ride at all times....

Can I just say that I have had a major blogger's block! Christmas came and I took a break to be with family and I just can't get motivated to regularly post. To the very few that I actually read this, sorry, I suck!  :(

Life is going to be a roller coaster in the next few weeks so everyone hold onto your hats cause it could get bumpy. We've got Olympics/ Vacation for 2 weeks, which I know will be a blast but a lot of detailed planning has to go into this so I'm a bit stressed. When we came up with the idea to buy the tickets we had NO idea the amount of intricate details that would have to go into this. You are on the Olympic Committee's  staggered timeline so you buy your tickets when they say you can, book your hotel, ferries, bus transportation to the events on a crazy schedule. There is no parking at any event so you have to take public transportation to the Vancouver events or take special 3 hr charter buses up to Whistler for the skiing events. On a positive note... at least all the info is in English! I can't imagine coming from a country that speaks another language and trying to figure out how to get here, there and out to the boonies on public transportation....that would SUCK!

Oh yeah, and I'm turning the dirty 30 while we're up there!!!! So far, the idea doesn't really bother me. I think it's the fact that I have so much going on in the next month or so that I don't have time to dwell about it. Add to that that I have a bunch of friends that are between 30-35 and they show me everyday that they are still fun, young, outgoing and hip mamas! You girls make 30 look cool!  If you would have asked me a few years ago about being 30 I would have FREAKED, but now I am embracing it with open arms  Even though they probably have no idea what they've done, they have made the transition to 30 seem easy. Thank you ladies, you guys are AWESOME!

So we've climbed the first hill and made our descent when another mountainous climb arises. When we return we're officially turning in my immigration paperwork for permanent residency to Canada. I'm nervous but excited, eager to start another chapter but sad about closing the current one. So many mixed feelings go into that process and I hope to share those along the ride. And I'm sure there will be some drama and comedic relief as I chronicle the goings on of two first time homeowners searching for a house. I'm picky and I'm not going to settle and I have this feeling I will be "that client" you know, the annoying one that  the realtor is going to secretly despise. She'll avoid our calls and comment to all her coworkers on how many houses she has shown us with no offers. Yep, that'll be me! :)

HELP FIND SUSAN POWELL

I've decided to give up my blog entry for the sake of another mommy today and I encourage you to do the same. The friends and family of Susan Powell are on a 72 hour media blitz and want to use blogs, facebook, twitter and any other form of media that they can to help bring her home. Here is a short video please check it out and spread the word in any way possible.



Here are the links to help on other sites. Thanks Blogging Mommies!
Facebook  http://tiny.cc/x5K1G
Twitter @findsusan
Email findsusanpowell@gmail.com
Missing poster http://tiny.cc/GurNV

Sound the Alarms!

Of all the gifts this little boy received for Christmas and trust me, there were way too many, his favorite item of all was a plastic red hat he got from the firemen at Safeway.

Sometimes it's the simple things in life that are the best! 

WordFULL Wednesday

Yesterday afternoon was definitely relaxing because this is what my young man did for almost 3 hours on the couch.

I think this is the first time in his "non-baby" life that he has crashed on the couch...he's usually my lil' party animal.

I got a lot done, one crafty piece of goodness that I'll share with you soon, and enjoyed my peaceful afternoon.


For more Wordless Wednesdays or (if you're like me) Not so Wordless Wednesdays go to 5 Minutes for Mom or 7 Clown Circus.

Post-It Note Tuesday: Sophomore Attempt

Thanks SupahMommy for another fun round (and a way to get around blogger's block) of Post It Note Tuesday.

And the Winner is.....

Thanks to all who participated in the giveaway. It's always fun to be able to give something away to others! Courtesy of Random.org the winner is...........

BRANDICASTLE

I just discovered Brandi's blog within the last week and I wish I lived close by cause this mama is cooking some seriously delicious grub! On today's menu, Homemade Overnight Waffles..talk about making your morning much easier. Please go check her out, your taste buds will thank me.

An another thank you to Melanie over at Etsy, without her generosity and craftiness none of this would have been possible.

Brandi- email me at 29andcounting@comcast.net within the next 48 hours with your info and we'll get that lovely bag over to you ASAP!

Post-it Note Tuesday: First Edition

I think I have possibly found my all-time favorite post on any blog EVER!
You MUST go to SupahMommy and read her latest post. It's imperative to have your sound on, without it, it's just not the same.

So here is my rookie attempt at Post It Note Tuesdays.

Before you leave me, don't forget about my giveaway here....one more day to go!

This just might CRACK you up!

Now, this WAS an innocent picture of my son at soccer class and not something I would normally show you until some hoochie mama showed me her butt patch.

While I'm not the trendiest gal on the block, I do know one thing. Showing off your butt crack is really not all that HOT!

It would probably take me both hands to count how many "not so cute" tooshies I've seen in the last few weeks. I've seen the young hairy man butt crack, the old lady reaching for the shoes butt crack. There is no discrimination here people, male or female, old and young, stop showing me your crease of nastiness.
The holiday season brings every crazy whigwham out of the woods to spend their honorary plumber's paycheck which means a lot of reaching up high and bending down low to get that last Buns of Steel video on sale. Whitney Houston could get high as a kite with the amount of crack lines I've seen. Enough is enough. Cover it up! PLEASE!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway HERE. It's a great Christmas gift or a keeper for yourself.

Are you still here?

No more BUTTS about it, just go enter! :)

Weekly Winners Nov.29-Dec.5

Here are a few outtakes from our attempt at a Christmas Card photo.

Boys and Leaves Good ol' Belly Laughs

My Little Tree Hugger

The last bit of Fall Fun

For more Weekly Winners go check out Lotus at Sarcastic Mom and don't forget to enter my Etsy giveaway HERE!