Where The Sidewalk Ends and The Drama Begins

Dear god, what is wrong with me??

2009-02-13T16:58:00.003-10:00

So I'm not sure why I can't keep up with Blogger. It's not like it's hard or anything. I suppose I get stuff posted on Myspace & Facebook and call it good. Hmm.

So what's up with us? Well, we are moving to Ft. Riley, Kansas in about a week. I had some serious issues with it at first, but I'm actually excited. I have been living in limbo bored out of my mind, and I'm ready to get settled and continue.

I am planning on going back to school, to finally get certified for Phlebotomy and get a J-O-B. Honestly, I'm scared. I have not worked in 3 years. Just the whole idea of an interview process and getting established is mind boggling. I know it is going to be HELL on my body also. After living in pajamas for 3 years it might just kill me! Ha! Other plans after getting settled, start my photography business back up! I'm so excited! I'm really going to get into it this time with advertising and networking. I will soon have a home studio for those who don't prefer outdoor shoots. Although I prefer those!

So the girls are good. Emilee has a bit of a tummy bug. Zianne is actually excited about moving. She said that she's sad to leave her friends. Eh, she's social, she will make more! She's going to have to get settled in Girl Scouts again, she just started like a month ago! Sheesh! And another new school for a few months. I am looking forward to this summer though. I plan to make many trips to the pool and to the creek while visiting family! And hey! Maybe I will actually post some photos on here!

So here are some random photos that I have taken in the last few months. Enjoy.

Couldn't resist

2008-12-19T05:13:00.002-10:00

The beautiful light coming through my kitchen window. I was cooking lunch for myself and the monkey, reading Eclipse in between. I stepped away from the book for a moment and came back. It was so pretty! Had to run and get the camera. I did a little editing to it and it came out great! Hope you like it!

Who knew?

2008-11-23T13:01:00.002-10:00

I bought a Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving. The frozen kind. Because frankly, it's easier.
Anyway, it was calling my name last night and I just had to bake it. I didn't tell the girls so they wouldn't be up my butt for the next hour or so.

Emilee, aka "The Nose" notices the sweet aroma of Pumpkin Pie baking.

Emilee: "Mommy, what's that smell?"
Me: "I don't know what you're talking about."
Emilee: "That yummy smell."
Zianne: "Yeah, I smell something good too, like Oatmeal."

I decided to be the nice little mommy (we were hoping they would fall asleep BEFORE it was done).

Me: "It's Pumpkin Pie."
Emilee: "Hey mommy! When it's done, can I see it's BUTT?"

What the hell? Hahahaha. Who knew Pumpkin Pie had a BUTT?

So it's done and we are eating in the kitchen. The girls are sitting in the chairs at the counter.
I said, "Hey Emilee, where's the butt?" She's curiously looking at her plate and says, "It's under there!" She was pointing to the crust. Hahaha. She cracks me up.

And onto the other kiddo. Comes home from school last week and says, "Talk to the booty cus' the hands off duty!" Oh my. Then she told me not to get all up in her business. What business does a 6 (very soon to be 7) year old have???

Talking bout....My girls

2008-11-13T15:06:00.003-10:00

Not much to say, just wanted to post a few pictures. I can't believe Em is going to be 3 in a few weeks! It's gone by so fast. Zianne will be 7! I'm getting old.

Enjoy!

My other two kids

2008-11-09T07:49:00.008-10:00

So I don't think I've posted about my other two kids.

This is Roxie, she turned 2 this past September. I adopted Roxie from a couple off of Craigslist when William was deployed. He thought I was crazy for getting a dog while he was gone and I was home with 2 kids. But I wanted the companionship that a doggy brings. The unconditional love and doggy kisses. Anyway, Roxie is part Greyhound and part Jack Russell Terrier (yeah, I know what you are thinking, how did THAT happen?). We like to call her our Dingo.
Then there is our newest kid, HeyDuke. We just adopted HeyDuke a few days ago from another couple on Craigslist. I grew up with Basset Hounds and have wanted one for 3 years. While we were in Hawaii I searched and searched for one but had no luck. HeyDuke just turned a year old and he's such a big boy! I say big because Roxie the little waif only weighs about 35lbs compared to Duke's 65. He loves to play but doesn't know his own strength; he's already knocked Emilee down a few times.

Here are some other random photos of them. They have a love/hate relationship.

"Oh Come on, just play with me!"

"On second thought, maybe I don't want to play."

And yet some more random shots of last night. Zi had a sleepover with a friend, so Emilee and I had some fun. She came down with a cold, which explains her vagabond look.

The best part of having your sister gone for the night- You get to play with all of her things!

Even her diary. Don't ask me what a 7 year old needs with a diary. Heh.

And my favorite ones of the evening....

I'm Back!!

2008-11-04T18:01:00.010-10:00

I'm back! I know it's been since July but so much has happened. We are now in Colorado (currently freezing butt off) and are trying to get settled in. I still have a million boxes to unpack but no motivation. Kind of does that to ya when you don't even have your stuff and you find out you will only be here like 9 months! (insert GRRR here).

Of course I have a ton of pictures; but since I'm feeling lazy, I'm only going to share a few.

My little blonde Mini-Me.

Sometimes I wonder how I could get upset at that cute little face.

What you don't see is Emilee throwing the leaves all over me. Heh.

Late 4th of July post!

2008-07-12T15:16:00.004-10:00

So I got Picasa and started messing around. Kind of nice I can just add the stuff to Blogger. Anyway, that is a collage of our 4th of July. We had a good time. We went up to Sills Field for some fun in the morning. The girls got to go on a few rides. Z took a spin on a twirly ride and I seriously thought she was going to blow chunks half way through! And the mommy part of me was thinking "I have no extra clothes!" All was good though, she didn't puke. Just complained like crazy on the walk home and actually sat down and refused to get up. We ended up going back later that evening with a friend and her "tribe". She's crazy and has 5 kids and a deployed husband. Of course, Em fell asleep on the way there. I swear, every single holiday this girl is asleep when the fun stuff starts! She woke up finally when "Hannah Montana's" dad came on to sing. Not to bad to my surprise! We left halfway through because the girls started getting bored. Sat outside and they played on the playground and bugged us about when the fireworks would start.
You know what happened when they did start???? Uh, yeah. "We want to play on the playground!" OMG I swear!

Anyway, I got some great shots that day~and wanted to share! Enjoy!

Can't always be a Princess

2008-07-12T14:40:00.000-10:00

I guess sometimes you can't always be a princess. I came home from work today to find Emilee playing on the playground in a princess costume that is about a size to small. Apparently she thought she needed to wash her hands; Nevermind the filthy feet. Heh. Gotta love it.

Cute as a Button

2008-06-20T23:04:00.002-10:00

Maybe I'm biased, but god my daughter is adorable! She actually allowed me a little fashion shoot tonight. I had planned on putting her hair up in two braided buns, but she insisted on having several braids in her hair like "Lily" from Hannah Montana. Good choice girly!

Not much been going on here. We've managed to make it to the beach every other day with William being on leave. And I might say, my arms are seriously tan; with a tad bit of burn from today on my back.

Anyway, I posted! Even though it's been awhile! Heh! :)

Meet Bag Lady Dora

2008-06-12T12:12:00.000-10:00

Em-Em got a Dora costume for Christmas from her Auntie complete with wig & shoes. For the longest time she would not wear the wig. I think she was scared of it-thinking it was some kind of dead animal. Who knows?

Anyway, the wig has been thrown in the closet, drug upstairs, played with the doggies I believe and it's seen better days. Apparently she got over her fear of it and decided to wear it the other day. Of course, she looked oh so adorable wandering around the backyard looking like a bag lady. haha. The Scotch Tape that is matted into it gives that extra special touch.

She did refuse to look at me though.

Being 6 1/2 is rough somtimes......

2008-06-11T21:17:00.000-10:00

Although I don't think anything in particular happened here, she's always practicing for her Oscar. Gotta love her.

Ode to my first post!

2008-06-03T22:29:00.000-10:00

I sit everyday and look and admire many blogs. I also think to myself, "You should really blog. Everyday." I like to say that I don't have time, but uh, yeah we all know the truth! I have plenty of time!

So here it is, my first blog post! Of course, at the moment I have nothing to talk about other then how sleepy I am. But I will leave you with a uber-cute picture I took of the girls today! And yes, I know, Emilee should have clothes on! Try telling her that!