I blame Ben.

There is a guy I work with named Ben. 

Ben is awesome.  He's got a great sense of humor, and is just a fun loving guy.

He talked me into watching the Walking Dead.

I hate him now. 

Seriously.

That show is addicting. 

I started watching it on Netflix... and I would watch like 6 episodes in a row and then be so freaked out I wouldn't watch it for MONTHS. 

And then he would talk me into watching a few more...

Then I would get all freaked out again and reach a point I had to could stop again...

And then he would talk me into it AGAIN.

I finished all of LAST season the Saturday before the NEW season started... and I decided I was going to try watching it in REAL time, because obviously the marathons were the problem...

or so I convinced myself. 

And the new season was great!  A little zombie killing, but everyone was happy and life was GOOD.

UNTIL THE LAST FIVE MINUTES OF THE SHOW.

So, in my mind, I have rewinded the last five minutes, and I'm pretending that it never happened, and that the group is happy and safe. 

THE END.

Someone come delete them from my DVR so I don't get tempted again....

Wow, There's a lot of dust around here!

Sorry for the lack of posts... No excuse other than just didn't make time for it!

I'm hoping to get back into the swing of blogging again now that I seem to have a few moments free at the end of the day!!

So, ummmm.... Let me just leave you with this:

It's officially WINTER!!!!

My Reality... Flashback.

I was reading an old blog... and came across a post from 2010 with 10 bullet points about my life. 

In the last 3 years, not much has changed... except maybe the comment at the end of #10... I have not desire to be a swimsuit model.  I think I'm finally past the image issue and just want HEALTH, and I'm pretty sure I'm closer to health than most models!

Oh, and yes... I STILL listen to Limp Bizkit.


1. I'm not exactly a swimsuit model.
2. I never ever make my bed in the morning, even when my husband isn't still in it.
3. I love a clean house, but hate cleaning.
4. My kids do not take a bath everyday. Recently, I've struggled to get Ryan more than one a week.
5. I yell at my kids.  More than they deserve
6. Sometimes, I listen to "Angry" music, just to feel normal. (Limp Bizkit "Break Stuff" is a favorite.)
7. I have to talk myself out of a panic every time I let myself think about a natural disaster and how I would get to my kids.  One of many irrational fears that sometimes threaten to engulf me. 
8. I never wanted to be a mom, Evan was a complete surprise, Ryan was planned at my husband's pleading. And now that I can't have more children, I cry when people talk about being pregnant.  People need to stop asking about "when we're having our next one". 
9.  I really really want to be a "stay at home: mom, even though I know it would make me crazy.
10. Even with all of the above, and so much more that remains inside, I love my life.  I love my family, and I wouldn't really change anything... except maybe the swimsuit model part. 

I almost pee'd my pants.

Yes.  That is the title of this post. 

No, I didn't ACTUALLY pee my pants, but it was close.  And I really do want to emphasize that I DID NOT PEE MY PANTS.

I did almost pass out from hyperventilating trying to stop laughing so I didn't pee my pants.  But I didn't pass out either.

I couldn't talk for a good 5 mins though.

And my husband thought I was freaking losing my mind.

Okay, sooooo.... it's probably not everyone's cup of tea. 

She swears a lot... and names a lot of body parts that usually don't come up in polite conversation unless you're talking to your ob-gyn or maybe your urologist.

BUT if you've ever read her blog and chuckled, you'll probably laugh your fool head off and have to insist that your husband pull over so you can use the facilities just so you can finish the chapter. 

No.  Seriously.  Restrict your fluid intake or keep a bathroom close.  (And since I was reading this on my of my husband's "Let's go for a short ride" that turned into a FULL TANK OF GAS LATER ride, there were a few close calls.)

There was one point when she was discussing the benefits of having an episiotomy in the shape of a LIGHTENING BOLT LIKE HARRY POTTER, and I thought I was going to pass out.  And if you can make a woman who pushed out two ten pound children LAUGH ABOUT AN EPISIOTOMY you must be freaking genius. 

And I would like to apologize now to my dad and siblings for bringing up episiotomies on a blog where I usually post cute pictures of my kids.  

I love Quakies.

 

End of Story.

Please Excuse the Lack of Posts...

We've been busy making memories...

 

More to come soon...

Random Sight

Evan and I went to a movie yesterday  (he's the only one I live with that had any interest in seeing the new Star Trek... I've obviously raised him right).

 

And while we were driving home, we noticed cars braking and pulling over to the side of the road by the airport. 

 

It was just preparing to take off, so we pulled over and watched it lumber slowly down the taxiway... and then turn, and launch itself down the runway.  It circled back over all of the spectators, tipped it's wings and flew off into the clouds.

 

When we got home, Ryan told us all about it too, as it had done a low pass over the house. 

 

I have no idea what it was doing... I can't seem to find a news story about the plane, or why it was down in our area... I'm sure it was part of an Armed Forces Day celebration somewhere, but it's story is a mystery.



Oh.My.Dessert.

I know that Greek Yogurt is not for EVERYONE... but... TRUST me on this one.

Freeze them. 

 

They are better than ice cream.

 

Oh, the Raspberry Chocolate is also amazing.

 

I haven't tried the others, because, well... I tried the raspberry first, then got stuck on the coffee...

 

Oh.

 

And the best part?

 

100 calories of yummy creamy goodness.

 

And zero fat.

 

And considering the amount of protein... one is incredibly filling and delicious.

Alaskan Springtime... wait, what is spring?

 

Julia O'Malley... Alaska Springtime

 

In all the years I spent in my childhood home... I don't think I ever experienced "Spring".

 

There was Winter and Break-up and that warm season we called Summer.  Oh, and "The Dead of Winter" that was more like a long night, that was the 4th season.

 

I think those in the Lower 48 would call "Break-Up" "Spring", but really... it's not... because instead of tulips, there is just mud. What we called "Summer" was more like the spring I've experienced since we moved... but how depressing would it be if we didn't have SUMMER growing up??

 

Read the article... it's hilarious and true.

 

 

Taking a Break...

Just taking a random break from the spring cleaning to enjoy... whatever this is! 

It's February...

It's time I got back into this whole Blogging thing.

Hmmmm.

Well....

I guess let's start with the easy stuff:

Look how adorable my boys are!!

 Let's start with the younger one...

He's almost 4.

He would eat PB and J for every meal if I let him.

He's full of energy, and totally an extrovert. 

He is my challenge!

 And then, there is his older brother: 

SERIOUSLY handsome.

Loving football, is insisting on a"Party" for the big game this weekend... even if it is just the 4 of us at home watching the TV!

He'll be 10 in April, that awkward age between child and teen.

And he acts just like me... Not sure which is worse... his brother being the exact opposite of my personality or his being so close to mine!

More soon... I promise, regular posting will resume NOW!

Good vrs Great

 

Let you lick the beaters...

 

 

Great moms stop the mixer first.

Truth.

 

 

I'm not really "into" these ecards... but this one, well...

 

When Evan asked what I was laughing at, and I read it out loud to him... he paused, pursed his lips, thought intently and said, "Yeah.  I agree."



It just melts your heart...

Funny, how such a simple thing can make you fall in love over and over and over again. 

I'm pretty lucky I think.

Evening Out

Last weekend, we got together with our good friends Rick and Robyn, and their little boy (who is growing too fast) Trevor. 

Dinner out, music on the plaza and ice cream from Cold Stone.  (Ryan's favorite is anything with gummy bears mixed in!)

It was a blast... and much needed distraction from the hustle and bustle!


My favorite part was watching the boys run around the plaza.  As the grown up sat and talked and listened to the band, we let the boys work off some energy.  They kept glancing at us... afraid to question what had come over us.  We never let them run uninhibited in public!!  In fact, we were encouraging them!

Happy Star Wars Day!!!

May the Fourth Be With You!

(Super Cheesy I know, and I even had to pull up a 3 year old picture of Evan with Jango just to BE this cheesy.)

I should be sleeping.

I'm exhausted. 

I thought if I went and found some food, it would help me wind down. 

 So far, not working. 

So instead, here are some things I found surfing the web (and by web, I mostly mean pinterest) while watching my husband sleep:

Spring Time Quilt by pushing two

HOW ADORABLE IS THIS???

And the quilt plus a matching pillow for only $165?  When I first saw the picture, I thought I might try and figure out how she did it... and then I saw the price and decided it would be totally worth just buying the beauty.    Too bad I don't have a little girl to buy for!  But seriously, $165 for such a beautiful hand sewn quilt is a bargain... so if you have baby girl on the way...

But something I would lift is this:

 

The Painted Hive

 

How simple is this IKEA hack???  And cheap too.  I think I might make one, line the drawers with felt, and use it as a dresser catch all for chargers, sunglasses, rings, etc.  Maybe instead of just staining it though, I'll do a weathered green...

 

 

The Hilariously Fantastic Mandi Tremayne

Look over on my sidebar... see the list of inspiring sites?  Mandi Tremayne.  Click.  Okay, well you could have just clicked on the link right below the cool Potting Bench above.  Anyway, Mandi not only has mad skills when it comes to carpentry, but she cracks me up.  And I love this little bench.  I don't have a garden, but I think it would be the perfect little console table for my guest bedroom.  Painted some crazy color though.  Because, I paint furniture crazy colors since my husband doesn't let me paint walls crazy colors.

 

And finally, I have no source for this... and I actually saw it a few days ago, but I can't stop chuckling over it.  As my friend Andrea pointed out (while laughing hysterically) this actually explains me perfectly!

 

 

 

Well, time to try and get some sleep...

Mrs Kennedy and Me

http://www.mrskennedyandme.com/

I just finished reading this book... and it was wonderful! 

It's very well written, but also tender enough you can hear Mr Hill's voice in every page.

It is very simply a love story.  The love story of President and Mrs Kennedy.  The love between Jackie and her children, her extended family, and her close friends.  And, you can truly feel Mr Hill's love for the family he helped protect.

There is no mention of the rumors, half truths, and other speculation that so often flutters around the edges of Kennedy history.  He shares lovely, intimate memories of President Kennedy taking his wife's hand, of the two loving parents who tried so hard to protect their children.  Wonderful memories of young John Jr and Caroline.  Seriously, it is written in such a way as to take you into their everyday life... so you feel as if you were there observing.    

As the fateful moment in Dallas was approaching, I couldn't help wishing somehow, someway, the story would change.  It was too heart breaking... and I'll admit, I cried and cried and cried. 

It really was a great book, strike that, a great story. 



Why WebMD has TOOOOOO much info...

At first, I thought maybe I had too much caffine... but now I think I might be dying... 

Random Things in my head RIGHT NOW

1.  I bought a book for my Kindle while I was at work.  I came home, excited to read it... and found my battery was dead so now I have to wait for it to charge AND download. 

2. I asked my husband if he was hungry and if I should make dinner.  He said yes.  I made dinner.  He's been on a work call for the last hour.  Dinner is cold.

3. I'm really really tired.

4.  Evan finished putting together the BIGGEST Lego set to date.  He is making flying, bombing and shooting  noises.  I love it.

5. My computer battery is almost dead... better go put it next to the charging Kindle.