You can all relax now

Great news: I have once again found Heather B's blog. You may all go back to your regular lives now that this huge mystery has been solved.

On a side note, I am just overwhelmed at some of the hardships my blogging buddies are going through. If you thought you had a bad day, check out what these gals have been up to and say a little (or HUGE) prayer for them and what they are either dealing with over long periods of time, or something that just seems to be going on this week:
Cami Gilbert
Rachel Wells
Kate Martin
Jordan McCall
Jenny Wims (and hubby)
Amanda Tyer

To Heather B.

Heather, WHERE ARE YOU? I am trying to find your blog, but it seems to have disappeared. I so enjoyed reading your posts about your life with three boys. HELP! Is it still out there somewhere, or did you delete it?
PS. I L-O-V-E the comment you made about smacking Grant with his own pillowcase. That's a classic! I am STILL rolling in hysterics over it. Grant did give me a reason to his madness: "Well, Momma, I know we are going to move, so I was getting things out so we can pack them."
No.... we are not moving. Our house is not even on the market. He just wants to move. He thinks we are going to move into a two-story house that has a pool. The kid's got BIG ideas.

My New Hobby

I have a new hobby. I feel totally PUMPED about it. It gives me the same excited feeling I get when I sit at my sewing/embroidery machine to start a new project. What a RUSH! You'll never guess what it is.......wait for it........ wait for it....... that's right: visiting resale shops! Ta Da!! It all started because of this girl who teaches at Logos with me. She looks like a million bucks all of the time. She is constantly wearing the CUTEST most one-of-a-kind outfits that I had to ask her where she shopped. She commenced to tell me that she does most of her shopping at local resale shops. As if that was not exciting enough, she then started spouting off info about the outfit she was wearing at that moment, "I got this for two dollars. I got these (the absolute MOST precious jeans you've EVER seen - they had flowers going all the way down the sides) for twelve bucks. They were too long, so I cut them off." And let me tell ya, they looked so spunky with their frayed edges. Get this: the next time I saw her she was wearing this gorgeous cream colored knee-length jacket with red flowers embroidered on it. (I'm NOT doing it justice, sorry. You're just going to have to trust me on this.) I knew she for sure had to have spent a good $100 something bucks on it. Nope. She said she got it at a resale shop here in Sugar Land for $12. That was it - I was sold. A few days later the weekend arrived, and I hopped into my car and visited one of her top favorite resale shops. I had a BLAST! Look what I purchased:

Aren't these shoes to die for??!!! What could be better? They are pink and have bows. Wow! The best part... $5. And, no Shaye, you can't have them. :)

This is a fun cotton long-sleeved shirt. It has an empire waist and sweet crocheting at the top. $7

Last but certainly not least, my new sunglasses! Now this is a big deal because I am one of those obnoxious people who loses their sunglasses every few weeks. I do not spend bookoos on sunglasses for this very reason, so what a perfect item to buy at a resale shop! Am I right?? And what's not to love? They are red (hello - my FAVORITE color), and I love the tattoo inspired art on the sides. I am in love with them. But the best part of all is that I won't have to feel badly when they disappear in a month or so. They were only $5.

I really hope I didn't get taken advantage of... this was my first time, so I'm not totally sure if I got good deals or not. Well, nonetheless, I had a great time and spent very little money. My next stop is going to be Pitter Patter; a resale shop for kids. Oh, I can't wait to find the treasures that are awaiting me. I don't mind digging through piles and sneezing in order to find something great. Wish me luck.

Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick

Roosevelt forgot to mention that you should also wear one sock and blue goggles...

Perhaps It Was a Tornado

I went on a quick grocery run late tonight. No, I don't usually shop late in the evening, but the kids were in bed (so I thought), and I had the energy, and I LOVED the idea of going to the grocery store without my two wild monkeys in tow, so I bit the bullet and went. (I'm a little sad that that's how I spent my Saturday night. Is this what happens when you turn 30? We did have big plans, but they fell through. Boo hoo.)

For the record: This is what Grant's room looked like before I got home: (actually, his furniture has been rearranged since these pics were taken, but you get the idea)


This is what I found after I got home:

I have no clue as to what went on in his room. I do know, however, that Grant had a GREAT time.

And, where was my child rearing partner in all of this? Asleep in his recliner... I must run to his defense though. He got back from a business trip to Egypt two days ago, so he's pretty much plumb tuckered out the poor thing.

You want to know the saddest part of all? I cleaned the house today. (insert pout here)Everything was spic and span and in its place. Surfaces were dusted or wiped, linens were washed, the floors were sparkling (except for our nasty carpet that is almost OUT OF HERE - I vacuumed it though), the bathrooms were scrubbed down, and to top it off, a vanilla candle had been lit so the house smelled yummy. I was enjoying the fruits of my labor. Sigh.

At least I got to go to the grocery store alone, right? And, I did come home to a good laugh.

Busy Days with Rhett

Our dog, Madalyn, thinks Rhett is the best thing ever because he feeds her HIS food nonstop. I bet if I calculated it, I'd be surprised as to just how much money I waste on food for "Madalyn". Watch closely as he slips her a piece of cake.

I was talking to my sister on the phone the other day. I knew it was too quiet. Here's what I found when I bravely opened Grant's door once I hung up... Grant had gotten the little bale of hay that's used as a decoration in his cowboy room down from its shelf and the two of them had a "hay day" with it.

Rhett has NEVER played in the fireplace until last week... Yip - that's a Dirt Devil in his hand. Since he had it out, he had to help pick up the mess.

He's SURE he can do all things with his baby muscles.

I Caught him hiding in the corner eating a frozen corndog. He was not interested in cooking it either. He chowed down on that cold thing, and all the while Madalyn hoped he would drop it.

But oh, how sweet he truly is.

This is something new: Yesterday he took me by the hand, led me to his room and told me he and Grant's bear wanted "Up". Once he was "Up", he proceeded to change Bear's diaper. The funniest part, although I did not catch in on film, is when he was wiping Bear's back-end and said, "Eeeeewwwwww!" I guess I say that a lot when I change the poor kid's diaper.

Rhett loves to run around the island in the kitchen in the hopes that Madalyn will chase after him. He's done it a million times, and not once has Madalyn joined in the game. Maybe the one millionth and one time she'll follow.

At the end of the day, how can you not love this precious always-getting-into-trouble baby?

Just call me "Simon" minus a Brittish Accent

Oh, holy cow, WOW!!! Beyonce did an AMAZING job with the song "At Last" at the Neighborhood Ball. Actually, "AMAZING" doesn't do it justice. That is one challenging song, and she not only pulled it off, but she nailed it!! Really- the next time you take a shower, you try to get that song out soundin' half way as good as she did. Sadly you'll find that even in the shower, where all singing sounds grand, you'll be disappointed in your version. That is NOT an easy song to nail, either! I have not been a huge Beyonce fan in the past as her lyrics are a bit too simple to me at times. I love her newer song, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". That one rocks!! But, what is up with her older song "Irreplaceable"? Do those lyrics actually say: I can have another you in a minute. Matter fact, he'll be here in a minute? Reminds me of Lenny Kravitz's lyrics. I mean, it almost amazes me that lyrics as dumb and predictable as his are part of what makes him a star. Take the song "Fly Away": I wish that I could FLY, so very HIGH, into the SKY, just like a dragonFLY (didn't he already use the word "fly" a couple words back??)... Or, what about "American Woman"? (By the way, didn't someone else sing this song first??) American Woman, stay away from me. American woman, Momma let me be. Don't come hangin' 'round my door. I don't wanna see your face no more. Got more important things to do then spend my time... (somethin'... somethin'...) with you. There's just nothing poetic about it. Now, I enjoy watching Lenny Kravitz because he looks... well... totally cool, and he does a good performance, but I actually find myself laughing at MOST of his lyrics. I'm sure I have completely upset a Kravitz fan out there, but oh well - you'll get over it.

Anyway, back to Beyonce... I tend to stay away from anything "Beyonce" due to an interview of hers that I was unfortunate enough to have watched a couple of years ago. She honestly sounded like she had an education of a second grader - poor grammar, lots of made up words, and to tie it all together, she has this accent that makes her sound like a total hick that should be out driven' a John Deer tractor and perhaps singing a girl's version of "He Thinks My Tractor's Sexy". But, nonetheless, she is beautiful, and I have seen her grow as an artist over the past few years. It looks like our little girl is growing up. Granted, she may have been this good for a while and I ingnorantly did not know it, but I digress. So, if you click on the link below, you will have the ABSOLUTE privilege of losing yourself in her performance for the Obamas. Sure, she IS singing my most favorite song IN THE WORLD, but I think I would enjoy this performance even if I hated this song. She truly shone with elegance and excellent control (especially on those slides)! Thank you, Beyonce, for your perfect rendition of "At Last." You sang it with soul, and it showed! I'm a hard one to please, and girl, I give you two thumbs up, a Snickers bar AND a high five!! I wasn't sure the same girl that sang "I'm a Survivor" could sing the ever delicate song "At Last." Looks like I was very wrong; very, very wrong.


(If you are not an Obama fan, you'll have to pretend they are not in the You Tube recording... But there is a bright side: At least you can look at Michelle's pretty dress again!)

So, if you enjoy good music... click on the link below which will take you to a list of songs. Click on the very first picture, and you're good to go. (Sorry - I tried to add a link that took you straight to the video, but You Tube won't let me. I'm sure there's a trick I haven't figured out yet.)
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=beyonce+at+last&aq=0&oq=Beyonce+At+L