It's mom's fault...

I realize now looking back that I spent a good part of my teenage years blaming my mother for things. Generally speaking she had very little to do with any of it. But in my warped teenage mind it was easy to think that if something didn't work out right is was mom's fault. I know now that I was very unfair to mom. HOWEVER, there are certain proclivities that I've picked up from my mother that drive my husband insane. Probably the most predominate is my unwavering need to have a soda with me at all times in the car. This is not a joke or exaggeration. If I'm in the car I must have a soda. If its before noon I will sometimes substitute with coffee but only grudgingly. Then, to further aggrevate my husband, if we are within 10 miles of a McDonalds you'll have to take me through the drive through for Diet Coke from McDonalds. The bottle/can soda IS NOT the same! See you are beginning to understand why my husband finds me trying at best... So after a little soul searching what oddity of yours is directly attributable to mom, yours not mine!

It Happens Even to Them...

Isn't it nice to know that even with her perfect body, her superstar status, her talented husband and all the money in the world, even Nicole Kidman has thos OMG moments! Zoom in on this picture and see if you can tell what went wrong.

Going Green?

I thought we were suppose to be teaching our kids about loving the earth and recycling. Correct me if I'm wrong but this can't be an earth conscience way to be handing out homework!

What's Up With the Dogs

You know I realize that I'm getting older but honestly what is going on with the dogs. When did it become acceptable practice to take your pet with you to social events. Just take a look at a TINY bit of what I witnessed at the Heath Harvest Festival.

I will say this... If you're gonna trot your pet out in public you should at least get them a new outfit for the occasion...

March On JCJH

So for me the highlight of the Robinson parade WAS NOT the candy mafia that we witnessed but rather getting to see the Jasper County Jr High band strut their stuff down the street. I just have to take a moment and brag on Ditzy Danzer a bit... isn't she just about the prettiest color guarder that you ever saw?
And TeenieWeenie surely wins the prize for best dressed color guard instructor. Notice how there's no smile. She's ready to take down the next bystander that gets in her girls' way...
Not to overlook the band, I can't see the mellophones pass by without wanting to scream out... "Mellophones ROCK!"

Parade Manners

Jess and I loaded up the vehicles and headed to Robinson yesterday to set up at the Heath Harvest Festival. It was a typical fall day, freezing in the morning and hot and sunny in the afternoon. It was a gorgeous day to be outside and enjoy an afternoon of people watching. It is amazing what you can witness when you sit back and observe complete strangers for instance. Here's an adorable little red head who just wanted to get a little candy at the parade...

Unfortunately he was up against some stiff competition. Check out these two who were quick to edge him out every chance they could get...

Lou Lu's???

As most of my friends and family know, I thrive on over-extending myself. Thus the new hobby... Lou Lu's. As a competitive dance mom of eleven years I've picked up a few "non-ordinary" skills... namely, stoning. One interesting lesson learned is that you can "bedazzle" just about anything and quite frankly I'm a girl who likes her bling. So Ditzy Danzer and I have turned my hobby into a small business. Creating and desiging team spirit shirts with glamour and glitz. Who says school spirit has to be boring. Our little venture has met with such a positive response that we are working on opening an internet store in the next few days...LouLusOnline.com.