Flu Shot

I got my flu shot Monday 11/10.

Is this a normal reaction?

Very sore, red, hot, swollen?

OUCH.

Veteran's Day

I have the utmost of admiration and respect for American vets.

I'm so honored to have a husband who gave 22 1/2 years of his life to the US military. I have a sister-in-law who continues to honorably serve.

I'm so grateful for these people in my life!

Wishing you (and all vets) a Veteran's Day filled with solace, memories, and happiness!

Recovering.... post-election blues

I’m still in shock and awe over the Presidential election. Never before has the concept of “Two Americas” been more evident to me. Never has it been more apparent that we, as Christians have to stand even more united and stronger.

I’ve never been more proud to be a Republican! I’m so proud to see how ‘we,’ collectively, reacted to the outcome. We responded with dignity, with reverence, with respect…. Can’t help but wonder what the response would have been had the reverse happened??!! Someone on conservative talk radio mentioned that '...never has racism been so apparent; exit polls show that 95% of voting African Americans voted for Obama….'

I know God is sovereign and in complete control. None of this surprises Him. I’m extremely saddened that liberals again have political control in my country! However, I will take the high road. This new President didn’t get my vote, but will – like it or not – get my prayers and I will forever respect the office of the President of the US!

Princess predicament

I tried hard to eliminate the presence of princess stuff in our house. WHY? Most of the princesses (and Barbi dolls) have blonde hair, big boobs, and little waists. I don’t want these negative stereotypes affecting my girls. Mulan is the only Disney character that remotely resembles my girls and one can only promote that for so long. ALL of their little friends love to play princess dress-up. I caved. We now have a box full of princess dress-up accessories. It is fun to watch them play like this.

Blast From the Past - 6/08 in FL

Happy Halloween

Cammo man, Cleopatra, & Ballerina


This is the way to do it - get some sucker to push you all the way!


LB and her lovely teacher, Ms Kay


Ballerina & Cleo

If I do say so myself, I really deserve it - MOTHER OF THE YEAR!
Actually, 'Mother/Father-fill-in of the Year!'
I worked at L.B.'s school yesterday - having fun w/ the pre-schoolers! No, really, I'm serious, it is a lot of fun - she has a good class.
Then to the store - it had been a few days.
Home to box up and ship 'stuff' for my burgeoning photobucket 'business!' :)
Pick up kids, clean, laundry, errands.
NAP - yes, you read correctly.
6 p.m. - the festivities begin: costume prep., dinner, packing up the stroller, heading out into the unknown!
I push the double jogger while Cleo & Ballerina have the time of their lives running up to every neighborhood home. Mind you - there are LOTS of hills in our area and each home has an average of about 30 steps leading to the front door.
It is now getting chilly - an added step to the process - get the girls back in the stroller and covering up w/ 2 blankies!
Proceed on our 4-mile hike through our village - more candy, more sweat, more sweets, more cold.
YES, finally, they're sick of it! HOORAY!
Let's walk 2 miles home!
Let's give out candy to the stragglers :)
It is a free-for-all w/ the candy upon return. I'm sure the kids think I've lost my mind as I let them consume 27 lbs. of candy - anything they want - eat it - go for it! "Are you sure?" they ask!?
I'm saving the best for last here - I'm sick. Quite sickly. Terrible sinus headache, sore throat, fever, runny nose, aches, pains - you get it.
I drop into bed last night at 11 p.m. or so.
Ready for more fun today:) (Not feeling much better.)
Happy Halloween!

Divas in the making

These girls LOVE to primp! Make up, glitter, lip stick, powder - the more the merrier - the heavier applied, the better!
This is normal, right???!