Why is it that I even try to pack away the children's summer clothing. Man this weekend it was HOT! I was stripping down faster then the kids were.

The camping trip was a blast (I so have to blog about the raccoons from HELL). Great time, great friends and great food. However, I did manage to get sick the minute my hubby came home. And that was super great cause he was home for a whopping 48 hours! Now I am back to single parenting for the week... however I am still sick. But we know as Mom's that we are not allowed to really be sick ... SUCK IT UP PRINCESS... WHO NEEDS TO HEAR ... WHO NEEDS A VOICE ...

But even being sick can not pull this girl down. (not that I am trying to tempt you fate .... good fate good fate .... nice pretty fate). NO I went for a little retail therapy.

I took the kiddies shoe shopping today. The 2 older ones needed running shoes. We picked up a cute pair of "skater" shoes for the middle child and a pair of running shoes for the Big Brother. Walked out paying $80 in total. Why is it that I think that is such a great deal ... have things really gotten that costly! Anywho I am happy with my purchases and the cost ... thank goodness Big Daddy likes to work!

As we were leaving the mall I notices that all Hanna Montana (sorry if I spelt her name wrong ... ok really I just wanna look like i really don't know who she is...) jewelry was on for 50% off. My girls love her ... so I had to purchase them each a cute little necklace. But then they had this deal on little girl earrings .... by 2 get a set for free ... so I had to get those .... and well the store sucked me in (did you know that they have hand lotion that smells like Bubble gum)! I walk out paying more for the crap in that little store then I did for one pair of runners (and I only was given a lameass plastic bag to carry it home in)! Maybe it was the music .... maybe they pumped in some kinda gas that makes people want to spend $$$ on stupid stuff the kids will lose in less then 24 hours ... maybe it was that nasty Hello Kitty ... that girl is danger!

Well whatever it is, I am happy to report that my girls are so happy. And my son thinks we are all crazy! So life is good!

Foggy day...

So I was gonna write this cute story about family... then I was going to write about how Clay Aiken's eyes freak me out... then I was going to write about friendship....

But ya know, I just wasn't feeling it. I think I would love to spend a day watching Jimmy Kimmel. Jimmy, he makes this girl laugh. The Daily Show with Jon ... ya he cracks me up. Makes me happy. I am thinking I either need to rent a comedy or spend some time on the couch with a quilt and Jon or Jimmy.

This weekend is gonna be crazy fun ... and I am sure I will get loads of laughing in (if I live). Cause we are going camping with a great group of friends. So I shall start off with the tv and roll right into the weekend with all our friends ... and me trying to hook up a trailer to my truck. Me trying to drive it to the campground and me getting the propane going for the heat and Fridge ... yes does there involve a flame ...

Hopefully will you hear from me next week... (if I live)

West Coast Ducks....

I am so still wearing my flip flops... and the weather man keeps telling me it is gonna rain. I look in his face and laugh (see me feel me Mr Weather man)... I don't need boots as he suggests. I find boots too restricting... (unless on a hot sexy date ....)

Now I understand I can not wear my flip flops in the snow. But I live at the coast. We get very little snow. And when we do it is usually a good dump, lasts for a few days and then melts away. I think I was born with feet like a duck ... would you ask a duck to wear boots. No I don't think so.

Therefore Mr Weather Man ... I would like for you to keep your fashion opinions to yourself!

And I thank ya.

Flip Flops Forever!!!!

lets see ya get low...

Well, it has been a bit since I have been able to get my butt on the computer. My son has been dealing with a bully at school (nothing too bad... as bully's go these days, how sad is that). My Brother continues to be ill with his crohns disease. My Mormor (Grandmother on mom's side) has been quite ill. I have a very attractive sty in my eye and an even hotter bladder infection. Ya I know I am hot and you all want a piece of this action.

However, with all that is going down, I feel at peace, not low at all. I know the bully issue will be taken care of... my son's teacher is such a gifted teacher (however I am keeping my eye on things don't get this mama bear wrong). My brother ... well that we will have to see. Today he is having drugs given to him via IV. This is a new drug that Canada just recognized on Friday. Kinda a last ditch effort. Prayer is the best we can do to help him at this point in the disease. As for my Grandmother, well she is in her 80's... What can I say here.

Ok so anywho...

My student said the funniest thing the other day. We were talking about careers, and he thought he would make a good Motivational speaker. I asked him what he thought they did. So he looked up the words he was looking for and then proceeded to repeat them to me... um this is how it went down...

"I am going to ERECT people"....
I said "Pardon me" ...
he said "I will erect people"....

here is where you insert me bursting out laughing like a thirteen yr old. I could not breath I was laughing so hard (I know real mature), the entire time he is looking at me like I have just run over his puppy (so he has a fragile ego).

I ask to see the word... and it has Erect as "to build up" ... well then. So it was "Lost in translation"! So I explained that perhaps sticking with just the "build up people" part would be the better idea. Then I also had to explain why erect would not be the best choice to select for a word to use at school. What have we as English speaking people done to the English language???

After a fit of laughter from myself and an explanation to him... we are all a little more clear on what building up can really do! And I thank you...

May you all have a chance to be built up today! oooh behave....

Andrea

My Furbaby or Furry BFF and family...

Jen asked that those that read her blog post a picture our our Furry Friends. So since he is my Furbaby, I thought I would post our family shot.

Tanner is our 3yr old Golden. He is the best dog ever and was the best money we have ever spent, since spending money on fertility drugs! LOL.

Lice buster....

Today was head lice check day (does this make you want to scratch your head). So a group of us got together and did some lice busting today. I always feel so itchy after. But happy note ... my kids are clean so far! Yahooo! It would be such a pain to go and do both my girls heads ... their hair is so friggen long.

Big Daddy is coming into town on Friday morning... HEEELLLLOOOO BIG DADDY. Saturday Big Daddy and student are going with a group of guys paint balling. The little ones and I are hanging at home for the day. I think it should be a pj/scrapbook day!

Did you know that in grade four it is not cool to wear batman underwear ...

andrea

Can I get a WHAT... WHAT...

Ok so a bit shocking today. I had a meeting booked with the school regarding my oldest and his anxieties (we have these meetings every 3 months) and to my surprise they said that there were no issues to speak of so they were going to post pone the meeting til next month, however we may not need to meet at all. WHAT ... WHAT ... Listen I know I drank this weekend, but sista did not drink that much. (am I still drunk or did I die...)

So here I sit, no meeting needed at this time, I have all my papers ready to take them on... and NOTHING. WWWHHHAAATTT ....

I know I should be thrilled... this is the day I have dreamed of. But this feels so strange. I feel like at anytime someone is going to jump out and say "GOT YA, naaa really your meeting is still on and we think your kid is a freak".

WHAT.... I am gonna need a bit to wrap my brain around this one. And what if next month they come to me with panic on their faces saying "we don't know how to deal with (blank)".

Maybe what I am feeling is fear of having hope...

Andrea