TAG!

So Creative C "tagged" me yesterday. Apparently that means I have to reveal 6 random things about myself then I get to tag another blogger so here goes.

1. I DO NOT share my popcorn. Not with anyone. I'll gladly make you your own, but you can't have mine!

2. I LOVE heels and skirts. I'd wear them everyday if I could.

3. I want to one day have enough money to vacation in Alaska.

4. I believe a good pity party every now-and-then is necessary.

5. My favorite animal is a cow.

6. I absolutely love MA*SH. I watch it every chance I get.

Okay Jess and Laura, your turn.

Boys Needed!

For as long as I can remember, Ms. Conour has struggled to get enough males to audition for the musical. Well Roma never fear the Wagy boys are on their way. 2015 will be just the beginning. Check out the raw talent that is headed your way. Keep in mind this is an impromptu Sunday afternoon concert. Believe it or not they were able to throw this together with very little rehearsal time. What can I say, they obviously get their musical talent from Grandpa. The best news is that by 2017 you'll have all the girls added to the mix, there's still hope for them.

Another success...

With ten kids in 13 years, trick or treating door-to-door became an impossibility -- so several years back Antlerman and Creative C began hosting a fall costume party. As with all great events each year is just a little different from the last and you can count on the dynamic duo coming up with new ways to entertain us. So Saturday night the kids drug out the costumes... you'll notice DitzyDanzer and ZMan decided to go back in time... Al Capone and Laura Ingalls. Could we have been more polar opposite?

The party starts off with a parade of costumes. This year's parade included the Hulk, toothfairy, a daisy and fairy princess, TWO witches, cheerleaders, Indiana Jones, a soldier, Sully, a librarian, Harry Potter, Hannah Montana, a frog, knight, scarecrow, Brian Urlacher and Cat in the Hat... and my personal favorite Sally donned her letterman's jacket, converse sneakers, kermit tshirt and even tight rolled her jeans (flashback anyone) to appear as the Golden Child!

This year's new addition, a pumpkin carving station. Creative C had asked that the adults "help" with this little project... I think the Big Kids kinda took this one over.

The party culminates in a hayride and hot chocolate around a roaring bonfire. Antlerman takes great pride in his fire making skills... You may notice that this year we were encouraged to put the little ones in the back of the truck. That's because this year we went "off road" for a spooky ride through the woods... I did say it gets better every year right.

Kudoos, Creative C and Antlerman for another year of memories. You never disappoint!

Retaliation...

As most of you know, last weekend Creative C and I began a rigorous training of the next generation of T-Pers. Well the girls picked up quickly and made us quite proud as they targeted four houses, only being detected once. What Creative C neglected to tell everyone was that they were captured because of a poor strategic decision by their commanding officers. That said, their stealth like abilities have landed us square at the top of several "target lists" and as you can see we were wounded last night. Fortuantely, Sassy and Hunter alerted us to their presence before they could land a fatal blow. This one was merely a flesh wound and don't worry... we know who they are and our next mission is in the planning stages.

And the cycle begins

Well the Huschle family made it to October 16 before suffering the first casualty of the season. DitzyDanzer is the first victim. She came home from dance last night with a full blown cold. Coughing, sneezing, chest congestion and fever. Sounds like fun doesn't it. I drugged her up good and sent her off to bed like any good mother would do. This morning I got up and did the annual medicine cabinet inventory and am headed to the store tomorrow to fill in the blanks. Vitamin C drops, daytime cold, nightime cold, daytime cold w/ cough, nighttime cold w/ cough, cough drops, sore throat strips, vicks, GermX... repeat all of the above in junior strength... am I forgetting something. Anyway I write this evening so that if I am picked up by the authorities on suspicion of meth manufacturing any one of you can bail me out armed with the facts. I'm a mom on a mission, the first shot has been fired and the winter war is on. BRING IT ON GERMS, I'LL BE READY!

What happened to homemade costumes...

Remember these days. You know, when an old shirt, a little paint and a scrap of fabric could be crafted into a suitable costume. Bookworm is the only person I know who still comes up with these outrageous unique ideas anymore. I kid you not, one year SN showed up at the Fall Follies as a combine. This year promises to be equally unique as CG is determined to be something pretty and AJ is gonna be a flower. No Wal-Mart aisle costumes for this family. Me, on the other hand, I'm gonna do it the "easy" way. Head to the store, pick out something cute and come home. Seem simple? NOT SO! Z and I spent several hours on the internet Sunday looking at different costumes trying to come up with an appropriate costume. No Luck. So Monday while in St. Louis we headed to a costume shop and I'm thinking in and out in 10 minutes. NOT SO! Four hours later we headed home with costume in hand. Why is it that there are at least 100 little girl costumes ranging from cheerleader to ladybug but when you head to the boys section you'll find a handful, if your lucky, of appropriate costumes and then 200 disgusting costumes? When did boys' Halloween costumes morf into the wardrobe for Friday the 13th?

Do you know Dr. Rey?

Attention Women... this is important. For those of you who are unaware, there is a new line of body slimming undergarments on the market. I was introduced to Dr. Rey this summer but have yet to actually purchase one for myself. You see, Dr. Rey has an entire line of "shapewear." You know, the undies that promise to take you down at least one size by simply slipping them on. I know a couple people who actually own them and they rave about them. Now right about now most of you are saying to yourself, I've tried those body slimming underwear and they are not comfortable. Well Dr. Rey's infomercial promises that these are different and the people I know actually wearing them are adament that this is true. All of this is merely background for my personal testimony.

Wednesday night I got myself all dolled up for a ladies night dinner, new jeans and top with my cute peak-a-boo shoes. While I was planning the outfit I found myself rummaging through my "delicates" drawer and stumbled across a knock-off shaper I had purchased a couple years back and I said to myself, "Hey, ??? said she wears her Dr. Rey's under everything. I'll slip into this and look extra hot in my jeans." I finished dressing, admiring the smooth, roll-less look in the mirror and off I went to dinner. After dinner I grabbed my purse and headed to the ladies room to touch up my lipstick. I strutted all the way through the restaraunt and marched into the ladies room only to be horrified when I looked in the mirror. You will remember I mentioned early on that these things are suppose to slim you down at least one size... well it did, making my jeans too big AND apparently the body shaper was squeezing everything so tightly that I had completely lost all sensation in the midrif. Leaving me completely unable to feel that I was losing my pants. So, ladies I beg you, spare yourself the humilation and spend the extra money for an authentic Dr. Rey, I'm off to get one for myself now!