RIP Michael Jackson

WOW! What an insane day yesterday! Farrah Fawcett (RIP) - which was kind of inevitable that she wasn't going to make it much longer.... BUT MICHAEL JACKSON! WHAT! I was in shock! I mean -- his life became a real train wreck BUT you can never forget his greatest hits, dance moves, high pitch screetches (hee, heeee!). I just really can't believe my grandparents have outlived MJ. Complete craziness!!!

Thriller video!

Dude --- I had the red jacket and glove when I was younger! I remember trying to memorize the dance too! This is just one of many songs I adored!!

You will never be forgotten!!!

Random Cuteness!

Pool fun @ Chasity and Chris'sShe likes lathering bubble mix up in her hands...

Then she says: "Look Mom, Soap!"
And again... Cleaning her rubber snake w/the bubble mix!

After a day in the sun!!

Trying to blow a bubble!

Good to the last drop!
Peace Out!!

Timber!!

We finally got rid of 2 dead trees in our yard! There was a HUGE one right in the front of our house that got hit by lightning a few years ago, which killed it. It was just like a big eye sore! We got that one cut down and another dead one that was in our side yard. Sianora! So glad they are out of there!! I cringed every time a bad storm rolled in that one might fall near the house....so very relieved!!!

The Aftermath




WOW! What a difference! AND - firewood!!! yippeeee!


Tree Hugger...hehe!


This was tree #2. It was a lot easier!!

Happy HUMP Day!!!

One Little Indian.

In order to get out of the house on time in the morning I have found it easier to let Keira pick out her outfit and shoes. She NEVER wants to wear what I suggest and I do not have the time to mess w/her! So - instead of a struggle - I let her wear these crazy outfits! One day this week she saw this indian outfit that my Dad and Robyn got her in Santa Fe last year hanging in her closet - I knew she was going to pick it - and she did!!! haha!! The daycare teacher just started cracking up when I got there.....they are used to this but this was one of the best! hehe! She wore it all day and continued to wear it all evening.

What am I going to do w/her?

(the squeaking noise is the bike that I am riding - it was like wobbling from side to side! oh and her new thing is saying her full name - SO CUTE!)

She loves my longboard. The skateberd as she calls it. She has a major southern accent that is crazy! She is a riot!! She loves riding it w/her Dad!!!

LET'S GO PENS!!!!!

Shoe Fetish!!

Jump Zone!

I took Keira to this new inflatable place called the Jump Zone over the weekend!  She had a blast!  Since last week I have decided no more pullups!  The only thing she was doing was peeing in them occassionally.  Most of the time she was using the potty.  She had a few accidents the first couple days but she has been doing GREAT in big girl panties!  The Jump Zone trip confirmed that she is most definitely potty trained!!  I wanted to try and put a pullup on her when we got there because I was afraid she would get excited, preoccupied etc.  to worry about going potty.  She WOULD NOT put one on --- so I let her keep her big girl panties on.  Well, she stopped playing twice and ran up to me and said she had to go potty.  I was ecstatic!!!  This is so exciting!  She has been doing awesome @ school as well.  It feels good!!!  

Yes, she also insisted on wearing her tutu!  I did get a pair of shorts on her eventually!  Lately, a few people have told me she reminds them of Punky Brewster!  ha!  Cool.  I loved her!  We washed my car when we got home.  She had a ring pop from the Jump Zone and she LOVED that thing!  haha!

Shortly after we were done...

LET'S GO PENS!!!

Challenge of 8!

I finally caved and decided to do one of these. I read these all the time on other blogs. I saw the Challenge of 8 on Neurotic Attorney's blog - usually she does 10 on Tuesday but tried something different today and I am joining in!!!

8 Things I Look Forward To.
1. PENS game 6 Win!
2. Starting Breaking Dawn (4th book in Twilight series).
3. Next vacation to MEXICO!
4. Columbus Zoo + PF Changs.
5. Yuengling.
6. My next trip to Rocco's Ristorante. (same as Neurotic Atty...hehe)
7. Next visit home to see friends and family.
8. Seeing Keira when I get home from work!!

8 Things I Did Yesterday
1. Work.
2. Caught up on all filing.
3. Dishes.
4. Played outside w/Keira.
5. Laundry.
6. Jammed to the new Black Eyed Peas - Thanks Justin!
7. Watched The Bachelorette.
8. Talked to Robyn (childhood friend).

8 Things I wish I could Do.
1. Workout regularly.
2. Be less worrisome.
3. Live closer to my best friends.
4. Visit my friends more often.
5. Be more organized.
6. Add on to our house.
7. Have more dogs!!
8. Save more animals. (Darin found this little guy last week while mowing grass - we let him back out after Keira got to see him - he SMELLED horribly BAD!!!)

8 Things Or Shows I've Watched Lately
1. So You Think You Can Dance
2. The Bachelorette
3. Eclipse
4. Star Trek
5. Curious George (Keira's new fave!)
6. USA Soccer
7. Penguins hockey!!!
8. Fuel TV

That's all folks! haha!

I will leave you w/a few pictures of my Diva! This is how she rolls to daycare...

America's Next Top Model 2029!!!

Summertime!

We enjoyed the weekend hanging out @ Chasity's!  She got a new pool for the kids so we went over to swim and play Sat and Sun!  They had a ball.  

Day 1

Chasity cooked dinner and I FINALLY got to watch Twilight!  I really liked it, however, I always like the books better when it comes to that.  Edward is HOT though!  I find Jacob to be  more my type.  I am more than half-way through Eclipse (3rd book).  This is a really good series.  I did not think I would like it but am so glad I took the plunge!  haha!  The next movie, New Moon (2nd book), looks awesome!  Can't wait till November!!

Day 2

Darin put up the hammock we got in Mexico while I was gone!  It is SWEET!!  Very relaxing.......aside from Kona's barking!!

WAY TO GO PENS!!  What another GREAT game!!  I knew they would win both @ home.  I think they have the momentum to win the Stanley Cup this year!  So excited.  We'll get @ least 2 more stellar games of hockey this season.

Night.