Time Flies When You're...hmm am I having fun?

It's hard to keep up with this blogging "thing" once school starts. Every time I read someone else's blog I always think to myself "Gee, I should update mine." Of course I decide I'd rather go to bed then take the time to tell you about the latest in my life.
If you don't know already Bryan and I are expecting!! This will be our third child and as of now the house is split.
Girl-2 votes
Boy-2 votes
Although, I'm pretty sure Bella and Gus would vote for a girl as well.

We find out the gender on November 17th but we won't ACTUALLY find out till that weekend. My sister is throwing me a "Gender Reveal" party...don't ask. I've never been good at surprises so I don't know how I'm going to handle this, even if it is only waiting 1-2 days.

October is always a busy month----my grandmother's birthday, Hunter's birthday and of course Halloween. We have a tradition that we do every year. There is a pumpkin patch nearby that we've been going to since Hunter was probably 2 or 3. They have this shark slide (can't believe they still have it) that Hunter used to ask me to get him for his birthday. This thing is taller than my house and probably costs a gazillion dollars.

I couldn't even fit the whole thing in the picture if I still wanted you to see Hunter. He still loves it but now that love only lasts about 5 minutes. Ava on the other hand enjoys these blow up slide things from a distance.She much prefers swinging and climbing through tunnels.

Our whole purpose of going to the pumpkin patch was to pick out pumpkins. I'm sure your wondering where are the pictures of the kids choosing their pumpkins. I would have but I was busy taking pumpkins out of the wagon as fast as Ava was putting them in. After she tired of that I was busy running after her and freaking out because we were right near a very busy street (she's fast, even for a 2 year old). After about 10 minutes of this I finally grabbed 2 pumpkins, paid for them and watched the kids zoom past me to play. Go figure.

I love traditions and I love spending time with my family. Some of my fondest memories have been traditions that my parents created with my sister and I. Bryan and I have made it an important part of our family to create our own traditions that I hope Hunter, Ava, and Baby Carey will remember for a lifetime. Here's to family, traditions and creating memories!

Hope you have a Happy Halloween!! Be safe and get lots of candy!!!!

Practice Makes Perfect!

Oh blog, how I have neglected thee…not only have I really blown this whole blog thing but I think my blog probably thinks I’m a little schizo seeing that I’ve changed the name 3x. You see, here is my problem…I want to keep up with blogging trends. I’d love for people to WANT to read my blog and it has to be interesting and funny---two things that are not me. I am not a great writer but I’ve decided I need to take the advice I give my students ALL THE TIME: To be a great writer you have to WRITE! The funny part…well…unfortunately my sister would need to be writing this blog for that to happen. Since she doesn’t read blogs and probably doesn’t even know what a blog is then you get to enjoy my sense of humor or rather lack of.

At this very moment my house is in shambles. We decided after living here for two years we would FINALLY take out the carpet and pull up the wood floors in the kitchen. Little did we know when we started this “little” project that we would discover that the wood is all rotted along the double doors going out into our backyard. Now we have to fix the rotting wood and replace the doors. That doesn’t seem sooooo bad does it? Well the floors were supposed to in and everything was to be finished this past weekend but because of the rotting wood fiasco I now have to wait until this weekend JUST to get the wood replaced and the new doors put in. Who knows when my floors will be finished? For now we must run through an obstacle course of misplaced furniture, half empty paint cans, and various tools that could easily impale you if made the wrong misstep. Even the counters are not safe…you could easily pick up your drink only to find that you are choking on dust from a Crate and Barrel vase. My house resembles and a cross between an episode of “Hoarders” and any show on HGTV (your choice). In the end it will all be worth it!! (That’s what I keep telling myself)

Where's Hunter



I’m really enjoying my summer off! I’ve enjoying sleeping in almost every day, going to the pool, taking naps, spending time with my kids, taking naps, watching as much TV as I want, taking naps…you get the picture.

Hunter has been busy this summer going to Boy Scout Summer Camp and visiting relatives in New York. It was quiet when he was gone…a little too quiet at times. I’ve enjoyed seeing him off playing with friends and listening to Ava begging to tag along. I can’t believe he’s going to fifth grade! One more year till MIDDLE SCHOOL!!! Am I really old enough to have a child this close to entering the next phase of childhood? Last time I checked he was two and sleeping on vacuum cleaners (just wait buddy…oh, the stories I’m planning to tell your future wife). Now he’s almost as tall as me and is constantly reminding me that he is a “pre-teen”. Sometimes when I look at him I see a glimpse of a teenager but then his child like features push their way back and I feel relief that I have a little bit longer till I start hearing that change in his voice and worst yet…HAIR—MAN HAIR!! Oh dear…I’m going to have nightmares tonight.

My “diva-in-training” said to me today, “You’re jealous!”….what?!? How does a 2 year old know that phrase and better yet does she even know what it means! This seems to be her catch phrase as she’s been saying it A LOT lately. I believe she may have heard me say it to my sister a few times too many.

Ava and Bella our cat have been bonding lately, or should I say Ava has been fervently trying to befriend Bella as if her life depended on it. If Bella could talk I believe the conversation would sound a little like this:

Ava: Sit Bella Sit. (pushing down on Bella’s back)


Bella: What the hell? I am not a dog. I do not sit when commanded.


Ava: (hands around Bella’s neck) Come on Bella, wanna snuggle? (pitch of voice gets higher)


Bella: GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY NECK, B#%$*!


Ava to me: Bella wants to take a nap with me and sleep in my bed


Bella: The hell I do…mom…mom…nooooo don’t close the door!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Thursday!!

It's time...

I can't believe it's been a year since I last posted! Well, hopefully now that I have a new idea of what I want to do with this blog I will be better about posting.

I have recently become RE addicted to makeup. Here's how it happened: I decided over the Christmas break that I wanted to get a "new" look...something I could wear for New Years or other special occasions. So, I went to my FAVORITE makeup store--MAC--and fell in love with the makeup the girl at the counter was wearing...Well after about 45 min I left with a new look and about $100 worth of makeup. My sister was with me and well....lets just say that we both fed into each others frenzy over the makeup. It's been down hill for me since then. Les and I went back to the MAC counter about a week later and spent even more money. Don't even get me started on the Vegan eyeshadows created by Indie companies that we discovered this past week. I need to start posting pics so you can see all the great colors. Bryan of course thinks I'm crazy but at least my attention has been slightly turned away from Matilda Jane for the time being...at least for another 2 weeks that is :)

Oh and here are some pics of the kids to satisfy any family members who aren't really here to listen to me rant and rave about things I'm buying :)