Halloween Happenings!

Here are some fun Halloween photos we thought you might enjoy!


We had to attend a costume party the other weekend and everyone was supposed to dress up. So the kids decided what they wanted to be and then we went off of that and this is what we came up with...............







Yes, that's Scooby-Doo, Daphne, Shaggy, and Velma. I think Scooby-Doo and Daphne look the best but we all had a great time. Aunt Janie made Ella's Daphne costume. Thanks Aunt Janie we love it soooooo and doesn't she make a great Daphne? What a cute Scooby-Doo too!


Here is another Halloween dress up photo. I pulled out an old bag of Halloween stuff and found these from back when I was in High School.....blast from the past and the kids LOVED them.

Enjoy and Happy Halloween! We will get more photos tonight and I'm sure post them over the week end. So enjoy your haunting and get your treats where you can.....

Happy Birthday Lucy Douglas! 10/31/08

Happy Birthday Lucy!

Today Halloween day is Lucy's Birthday and we would like to send Lucy a Happy Birthday shout out.

Happy Birthday and Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy treats and greats and stinky feet's!

May you all have a safe and happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday Jack Rodgers! 10/28/08

Happy Birthday Jack!

Today is Jack's Birthday and he lives in Missouri so it's not so easy to just pop in and say "Hi". Jack is my Mom's cousin. There Moms were sisters so that makes them cousins and then I guess second cousins for me....heck if I know how all of that stuff works you know.... Bottom line is Jack's family and his boys Tim and Sean are my cousins and they are pretty cool cousins but NOT as COOL as ME! HA, HA, just kidding. Either way they are family and that's all that matters and they are cool family at that.

So Jack please have a wonderful Birthday and I hope to see you sometime soon. It's been way too long I think two years now this October. Stay out of trouble keep safe on the road (he's a truck driver) and have a great year ahead cause you ROCK!

Love you!

Negative RampArt That Pattern Is FULL!

So to end all of every ones concerns and questions as to where I've been. Here is the skinny no pun intended on things.

So first off I've been busy with Baking for our neighbors who found out that the Mom has stage 4 leukemia. Unfortunately, this is her third round of cancer and things don't look good. So we have been trying to help out in little extra ways as we can and Lot's of prayers. They have 5 beautiful children four of them are adopted and they have the same Mom and one of their own they range from 14 - 7 years old. It just tears my heart up. May God be with them during these hard times ahead of them. So I'm sure you can understand doing what you can to help others in need. (Poor hubby has been dealing with me the emotional wreck over this - he pours me lots of wine these days....)

To make this next story short instead of going through two years of info the bottom line is I have to have a hysterectomy....okay so not as bad as you all might think! I've been told it will take away any hormonal issues (you know, painful cramps, PMS, hot flashes, lovely monthly party favors...they will not be needed here in this house thank you aunt flow but you can no longer stay for visits....) Is it time for a drink yet???

Then my Mother-in-Law had some medical issues going on and has not been able to drive. So I've been driving her to and sometimes from work. Making the long truck up to Long Beach/Westminster area and huffing my way through traffic and back (at least I was in some cool air conditioning). Then taking her to and from Doctor apt. and helping in anyway I can....yes I'm the laundry queen....just add yours to the piles....and is it time for a drink??? Oh, sorry need to stay on track here....honestly, I don't mind helping out it's the least I can do and it's really not that big of a deal.

During all of this I actually started working for a friend doing hair again. It was so much fun to have something of my own but it was also really hard on the family. The kids didn't really like it much and hubby too since he had to help out more with things around the house and with his Mom. I think it's drink time??? Oh, sorry still need to finish this blog.... It was fun being back in the salon again though and "Thanks" Jolene for giving me the opportunity to help you out last week. Did we finish that bottle of wine?? Sorry staying on track here I promise...

Needless to say I was starting to feel very overwhelmed and emotional so my flight pattern was full and I couldn't accept any side detours or weather changes (actually I could accept some cooler weather it's been back up in the high 90's). I promise things are getting back on track and I will be trying to post again on a regular basis.

So be sure to give everyone an extra hug and kiss. I'm sorry I have not had time to sit and answer every ones emails but I do love you all and thank you for the special notes and thoughts. I must go have my glass of wine now and go to bed. I'll be posting some stuff later that will let you know just how much the kids liked me working (NOT REALLY JUST BEING NICE!)I must run to the wine now....and enjoy the new background!

I do have a good life!

Happy Birthday Peggy! 10/23/08

Happy Birthday Peggy!

Today is Peggy Cozens' Birthday. Peggy is my Dad's first cousin there Mom's were sisters so I guess that makes her my second cousin....don't really know but either way the title doesn't really matter just that she's family and she means a lot to me.

Hope things are well with the family and best wishes for a wonderful year.

Love you!

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!


I know I have not been posting due to many, many, many, things....but I do check in as I can and have to share this with you all.

Check out the link above. This lady creates these adorable and amazing outfits, costumes, etc. and gives them away free. Yes FREE!

I am lucky that Hubby's Aunt Mary Jane is a GREAT sewer and makes things for the kids when she has time. You will get a chance to see her handy work when I post Halloween photo's. She was kind enough to make Ella's Halloween costume.

This lady creates some fab things and just gives them away each week. So if you have a chance check her out. She's also down on my blog list of people I check in with on a regular basis. This costume is just adorable and so much detail....

I am hoping things will slow down a little this weekend so I can catch you all up on what's been going on around here. Until then love to you all.

Missing In Action!

So I've been getting A LOT of messages as to where I am. Sorry but things have been really, really, really, hectic and I have not had any free time to sit download/upload photo's or collectively write down my thoughts. I promise to post more about what's going on as things settle down and I can explain what's been going on better.

Until then I will try and post when I can. Be sure and give your loved ones an extra hug and kiss or two.

Love to you all.

WOW! Holy Cow Batman!

OK, so we wake up this morning to so much wind. It started to get windy over the weekend and then this morning it was crazy madness. I hope the photo's turned out otherwise you'll just have to take my word on this one.....

We have a long GLASS patio table that seats 6 and a really nice expensive umbrella that goes with the table....so I looked out the window in our bedroom this morning to get an idea of any and all damage from the night and am wondering how the neighbors pool looks with all this mad ass wind (mind you this is just recking havoc on your sinuses and no need for a gardener and his blower things are blowing fine on it's own) and I see the umbrella swaying pretty good and say to hubby we should go and put the umbrella down before it breaks..........the next thing you hear is CRASH - BANG - HOLLY S#$%&* what the HOLLY HECK was that. I peak out the blinds again and the really nice and expensive umbrella is no longer attached to the umbrella pole and it's taken flight across the yard and the really long cool GLASS table that NO LONGER seats 6 is no more it's tilted and broken glass EVERYWHERE. Hubby got mad at me and said it was all my fault for saying anything and it's like saying oh were lucky no traffic and then your stuck in a nice parking lot of traffic on the freeway with no end in sight....... Needless to say we had a BIG mess to clean up and had to lock the dogs in the run all day so they wouldn't get any cuts from the glass. I don't know how we are going to get it all out of the grass.

So you get an idea at how WINDY it is here the neighbors tree in the front yard came out of the ground roots and all and landed on the sidewalk/street. The neighbor with the pool has a cool new lounge chair in the pool and lots and lots of leaves, dirt, branches, flowers, etc we all have dirt, leaves, branches, flowers, etc all over the cars, sidewalks, streets, etc. I hope this wind goes away soon. It was 85 degrees today with a 10% humidity. So not only has it gotten hotter it's now WINDY too. What the HECK and it's supposed to get HOTTER as the week goes on.......resort country is complaining about the WIND now and I will DEAL with the HEAT if I can get rid of the WIND.

Enough of that and I promise to update everyone on photo's and other happenings here soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDRALEE! 10/13/08

Happy Birthday Andra!

Today is Andralee Roberts Birthday and we wanted to be sure and wish her a very Happy Birthday.

Andra is hubby's cousin and she's a little younger than Jeremy only by 209 days but whose counting.....Anyways, we wish her all the best today and always. We hope all is well with you and look forward to seeing you and Ron soon.

Enjoy your day we love you!

Feeling The Love of Fall

OK so I'm starting to feel the LOVE OF FALL. It has been really nice here the last couple of days. Yesterday it was 67 degrees with only 30% humidity. Can you say YEAH! We had a pajama day and ate popcorn and had hot chocolate with whip cream and sprinkles. We watched some movies and just hung out. What a great change for 99 degrees and 70% humidity. Today it's 75 degrees and 11% humidity. I'm so happy it's cooling down. Now I can really get into the swing of things. Even though I'm in resort country it's hard to get in the holiday spirit with everything melting around you.

I know it's been a couple of days since I've posted and things have been really hectic this week and I promise to post more with all of the details and some photo's later. In the mean time enjoy this and my new background for fall.

Ella and Preston messing around with Halloween buckets.

Nana and Papa's House 10/7/08

Yesterday we went to my Parents (Nana & Papa's) house. It's always the coolest to see the Grandparents. You get to have a really good time eat a lot of stuff and they always have something new for you and the coolest toys to play with. At Mom and Dad's house you usually get to see your other cousins too. Here is a photo of Taryn (My sisters youngest 10 years old), Ella, and Preston. Bryce (13 years old) was still at school so he missed all of the fun and cool stuff. Sorry Bud we missed you. As you can see from the photo they each have a bag of goodies and some treats that they are eating. Oh, and Preston has some of the markings on his face still from the creations they were making with stamps......

Late Park Night

Since it's been so HOT>Hot>HOT out we have not been doing many things outside during the day. So the other night Jeremy had to work late (again) and I had had enough with being in the house so I told the kids to get some shoes on and we were going out. This was a little confusing to them as it was starting to get dark and they didn't know where we were going until we were in the car. I took them for an Ice Cream Cone and then to the park for a late night play date with Mom. Surprisingly enough I wasn't the only parent at the park with there kids this late. As you can see by the kids faces they thought Mom was the coolest.

Candy

Yes, it's approaching that time of year where there's candy galore and goodies are in abundance......so where do you draw the line??? I had to share this adorable photo of Buddy (Preston) asking oh soooo nicely to have a tootsie roll. How can you say NO to that....but I did. What a mean Mom, but I have to draw the line somewhere. It's not as though he doesn't get treats and goodies but enough it is enough. This is the guy who can work you into saying yes so easily when he turns on the charm as he will do anything for chocolate, cheetos, and tootsie rolls.

Ramblings

So it's another HOT<> HOT> day here! Yes, it's 99 degrees. Yes you read that right 99 degreeeeeeesssss and the humidity is really sucking too. It's 60% humidity today. As one of my friends whom I love dearly I might add was so kind to point out that I live in resort country so to deal with it. I know I'm lucky or should I say LUCKY to live here in beautiful Southern California but enough is enough I need some cool weather. I'm really melting here. Thank goodness I've now lost 53 pounds or I would have just been in misery with massive thighs sticking together and melting from the heat. Oh, I guess some of you don't know I've been on Weight Watchers for about a year now and have lost a total of 53 pounds but I have been stuck on a plateau now for about 6 months. I keep thinking that if I had lost 5 pounds each of those months I would now be down 30 more pounds and then a total of 93 pounds and then I would be done or more comfy in my skin so to speak. But noooooooo so I guess I really need to get on the stick so to speak and work out more but it's really hard to think about working out when it's so darn HOT!

I guess I should really stop complaining now and focus on some good things. Although it's another HOT one here in resort country I did get some CHRISTMAS SHOPPING done. Yes you read that right I've started some CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. I might as well considering Halloween isn't even over and all of the stores have Halloween stuff on sale, Thanksgiving things galore out, Christmas stuff gleaming from the shelves too. So I'm hoping this means I'll be on a good track for the Holidays......

Talk to you later, I have photos to post one of these days I promise.

My Thoughts for Today 10/6/08

In Keeping with the Pink I've updated my layout with the Bubble Gum Pink Ribbons. I know we are entering Fall....but to be honest it's a little hard to get into the mood of Fall with the weather being in the HIGH 80's to even higher 90's. Yes it did cool down over the weekend but then today it was back up to 89 degrees with a humidity of 60%.....so can I say that all of my blogger friends who are posting about the wonderful Fall and the cooler weather and how great it is......you all SUCK! No really I LOVE you all but we are really in need of some cooler weather. The nights stay in the high 70's so it doesn't really get a chance to cool off much if at all. It's hard to plan for the HOLIDAY'S that are quickly approaching us. They are coming from behind like some MAC TRUCK on your bum as you are minding your own business driving down the highway and you can only see grill and the faint signs of dead bugs stuck to it.....HELP! Seriously I LOVE the Holidays but it's so much easier to get into the mood when your not worried that your deodorant is working or if your make-up has melted off of your face.

Now I promise to post some photos and some other stuff/junk. I'm hoping tomorrow but I'm way behind on things and I need to catch up so until then give all your loved ones an extra hug and kiss and stay cool.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month ~ Bubble Gum Pink Month!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month & everything turns a shade of Bubble Gum Pink this month!

Let's make a difference this MONTH! http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

(Please click on the link above to give FREE mammograms ~ it's free just click the link daily)

Let's THINK PINK!
Let's celebrate LIFE!
Let's find a CURE for this horrible disease that affects our:

Mothers
Grandmothers
Best Friends
Wives
Daughters
Sisters
Aunts
Fathers
Sons
Grandfathers
Husbands

Uncles

Brothers

Most of the time we are bombarded with FACTS, Statistics, Evidence, & History. Some of us are impacted by those numbers. Some of us quite frankly turn our heads because it has never happened to us. It has never impacted our lives. Perhaps, just perhaps we don't WANT to know!

I promise you I have been there TOO! Several times not wanting to believe. Afraid it could happen to me or my loved ones. However, we have to understand this disease is real and it is important for ME to bring light to others, to donate and to SUPPORT! I want to CELEBRATE LIFE this month! I don't want to loose another loved one to this. So please help in any way you can even if you just click on the link above every day to help donate free mammograms.

We are all SURVIVORS in some fashion or another. We are all in this together. We can ALL make a DIFFERENCE!

WE can "WIN" this fight. LET'S THINK PINK, BUBBLE GUM PINK!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY! 10/2/08

Happy Birthday Jerry Hopkins!

Today is Jerry's Birthday and he is a good friend of the family. I would have to say I've known Jerry since I was about 10 years old. Honestly, I really can't ever remember not knowing him. We met when my Dad first started with the Orange County Sheriff Reserves.

I have many memories of Jerry but the one that comes to mind always is this one specific trip when we went out on his boat. We had gone out many times before but this trip was extra special...... Let me set the scene so you can get the full just of this trip..... Here we are all ready to have a nice relaxing time out on the boat with the guys fishing and us girls sunning, reading, talking, etc...... We started having trouble with the boat not good since it was actually getting really choppy on the water. It was a very HOT beautiful sunny day. But like I said they were having some trouble with the boat so you could smell gas really bad inside of the boat and they had to keep opening the bottom thus doing so from the inside of the boat.... Needless to say I started not feeling so well smelling this and then combined with the choppy waters so I decided to go outside and hang out for a little while and hopefully enjoy the fresh air. By this time I had waited a little too long to make my way to the outside of the boat to try and enjoy some of the fresh air since my tummy wasn't feeling so well. So the next thing you know I'm leaning over the boat getting sick (as Jerry and my Dad were so kind to clarify I was actually chumming for fish). At this time it didn't help that the guys were fishing and caught a big fish that was not happy to be on board and was crashing against the sides of the boat and getting blood everywhere. Don't forget the boat is still having trouble so you can smell gas and the waters are all choppy. So the entire remainder trip I was chumming for fish and once we docked I had the worst sun burn from sitting on the deck hanging my head over the side chumming and the most fabulous hairdo to boot. Jerry never let me forget this WONDERFUL day out on the boat......

I still love you Jerry and wish you all the best. May all your wishes come true you deserve it!

Falling Behind

So much going on and not enough time to update blog. Just wanted to be sure to let you all know that I'm still around and I'm thinking/hoping I'll have some time to load some photos and updates tomorrow. So until then have a good night/day.