CA Girl

I  must admit it has been a very long time since I have participated in Mamarazzi's Friday Confession!  And I feel the need to unload.... The house elves quit cleaning my house again.  Stupid elves.  I actually think they never worked in my house in the first place.   We have lived here almost 5 years now.  I can't even believe that.  One thing I missed right away was the sense of community.  Having lived on a military base for six years you kind of have that.  Out here, we didn't have that.  And not only that....no kids.  It's a very quiet street.  Dead almost.  I kept hoping against hope for neighbors with kids.  Well be careful what you wish for.  We have neighbors with kids now.  They are 9, 6 and 4.   The six year old is in Ryan's class.  These kids come over daily asking if Ryan can play.  At first it was fun.  It was great in fact.  Now, the honeymoon...

Ryan got a new bike earlier this month.  We used our tax return.  He was chomping at the bit to get it.  We looked online at several different styles.  He got a Mongoose.  It even has pegs on the front wheels for stunts--that he will not be doing!  It's a cool bike.   Funny thing, stunt pegs and all, it had training wheels.  He was riding it all over the place.  And from about the third or fourth day, he wanted them off.  We put it off.  It rained.  We put it off more.  He got sick.  We put it off.  I got siiiiiiiick.  And finally, Rich took those training wheels off.  We thought we would be spending the afternoon taking turns helping him balance.  And the night fighting over the corn bag.  But that simply wasn't the case.  Rich said it took longer to find the right size socket wrench than it did for Ryan to take off and ride.  He just did it.  So yep, like any true paren...

I love Bill Engvall, he is proof positive that you can be funny without being gross, crude, or using foul language.  And as most of you know, he is most famous for stupid people should have to wear a sign that says, "I'm stupid" so you would know not rely on them.  Here's a good one...guy in a Porsche 911 gets himself stuck in the cement!   I am not sure what is better, the article or the comments.  It's a little like a train wreck.  You can't stop looking. My laundry is piled high.  I know I was sick and it got forgotten.  I got it started last night.  Started.  It's still there.  Taunting me.  I went Wally yesterday in search of a new backpack.  Okay...you know how lots of folks call it HELLmart?  Ever go on a weekend?  Or say on a holiday?  Then it is HELLmart!  It was awful.  Go early in the morning.  Better.  Oh and backpacks are totally seasonal.  We went to Target, Wally, and...

Missing in Action:  Ca Girl Last known sighting.... One of three public schools.  No she is not some weirdo she has three kids in three different schools.  Yeesh! Description:  Six feet tall and disarmingly beautiful.  And incredibly modest. She has been MIA for the last 4 days.  If seen please leave some comment love. *Disclaimer:  I am not really MIA.  I am however recovering from some nasty stomach thing.  I hope you all had a great weekend.  I am going to try and catch up on blogs now!*

Ryan cracks me up.  Daily I think.  Sometimes they are just down right hilarious and sometimes they leave me shaking my head and biting my tongue so I won't burst into childish fits of laughter.  Here are some examples of my funny boy. While doing his Valentine's cards (Iron Man) he wanted to know if he could use some of his sister's Shrek ones for all of his "Lady Friends" because they would like that more than Iron Man.  While getting ready for school the other day, he wanted to know if he could wear two shirts.  Yes, two!  Because his friend does.  His other argument..."It's not like it's dangerous."  You have to love his logic! Last Friday, after Zumba I went to my mom's for lunch.  This is normal.  Rich picked me up on his way home from work.  Also normal.  He was a little late so I didn't have to time to shower before picking up the kids.  Upon getting home, Ryan wanted a juice bottle.  I told him he cou...

It doesn't matter what our children do, it's going to cost us money.  And since my daughter is all about acting, I support her no matter what.  She is also in choir.  That one hasn't cost us a whole lot...yet...but it costs money.  Most recently, the choirs and drama put together "A Night on Broadway." Kristin's choir did, "A Hard Knock Life" from "Little Orphan Annie."  The teacher wanted the girls to look the part.  I think he needed to tell them to google orphans of Annie.... Most of them looked more like they were cleaning the house rather than orphans from the 1930's.  Now for the most authentic... First, I bought a (very sturdy) romper at the thrift store and we ripped it. I sewed some patches on it.  Then the next day we.... dragged it on the ground Rubbed it in the dirt, and rocks--this thing was TOUGH Jumped on it Beat it Even rode a bike over it!! And what did the finished product look like? We...

My morning has been rough!  Let's just say I am glad Ryan still needs Good Night's as a very unusual thing happened in his sleep.  My oatmeal exploded. Emily woke up feeling sick to her stomach.  Awesome.  I fix myself some regular cereal since I don't feel much like oatmeal anymore anyway.  And check my latest Facebook notifications as I do every morning often do.  And there is a notice on a picture of Kristin's.  I had commented on it, so of course I get to see all comments.  Plus hey, I am her friend yo!  She is pictured with her friend who is being transferred to another school.  It was his last day.  (I cut him out for privacy) Some so called friend made the remark that she looked like a drug addict. Didn't even spell it right!  Oh no he didn't!  I now understand why moms go off! And just snap!  It clicked.  In that single moment of time.  I was ready to strike.  But then it hit me.  As...