Pensacola Little Theater

Braeden and I have enjoyed several of the local productions this year at the PLT, so when he heard about auditions for an upcoming play he wanted to try out. A few families in our homeschool group decided it would be a good experience for the kids, so we all went. I grabbed my snot rags and gatorade and took Darcy and Braeden to the auditions lastnight with Susan. She and I were under the horribly wrong impression, that since the kids share an uncle who lives in New York and makes a living on stage, that the children might surprise us with talent....nope! Good thing they're cute. I just saved my family loads of money on ticket sales. Bless his heart, I think he's waiting for them to call. If only a few kids had shown up, they might have had a chance, but hundreds of kids were there and only a few roles in Peter Pan.

shirtless toddler

I was just looking over the blog and noticed Ava appears shirtless in TWO shots! I know that makes us look like grade A white trash, but let me explain. The easter picture was because of the dye and paint. I let them use trays of real paint along with the egg dye. I could have used a smock...
The most recent stripper image of my daughter was this weekend at the third party she's had this year. I sent last years bathing suit to Kelly,and haven't purchased a new one (we're not big beach/sun/heat folks). Sue had a pool and I let her swim in her panties.
I also wat to mention that I think faster than I can type. My spelling and grammatical errors are scary. Sorry.

snots

I'm sure I've contracted the bird flu, monkey pox or some horrible Namibian disease like the new Angie-Brad Pitt baby will be infected with. Being a mother of two, I can swear to the fact, that I have seen every gross bodily fluid come out of everywhere... But today, I topped anything the kids have ever done. (Go ahead and google something if you have a weak stomach,and check back with me later.) I shot snot out of my eye while blowing my nose!!! I understand the anatomy of my sinus passages and how it's possible...ya, ya, ya...that didn't help! I feel like ten pounds of snot have moved into my head and chest and that the cheese grater slid down my throat while I was sleeping! Why on earth would God allow my already sick little body to turn into a snot freak show?! Incase the bird-namibian-pox finishes me off, I'd like to leave the following with the following: (like my attempt at legal jargon...see, I AM so sick!)
dad- my billions of dvds, you truly need to catch up on all that is good!
kelly- my sacred handbag collection. i will haunt you if you don't take care of them!
the circus- you may have the children. I've gone ahead and suggested some stage names...Braeden "little boy born an old man" and Ava "no-fear-monkey".

I just re-read the post. I really am sick.

cake again!

Today we celebrated AvaGrace's birthday for the third time this week! We spent the day at the Robbins playing with our niece and nephew and visiting with family. I wanted to post pics of Ava and her cake...again!

"Praise be to Jesus"

I figured it out! I read the help section (imagine that) and saved all my post! You guys have to check out the fast food nation post, and the morgan spurlock post! I would marry Morgan Spurlock, if you know, I wasn't spoken for. He might make we work, so never mind, but he is a riot!

ugh!!!

I just screwed up my archive list on the site!!! Somehow I've erased all the postings before May of this year. A years worth of photos, rants and witty banter...all gone! I'm trying to remember the most important stuff so I can mention them again...
*Arrested Development is amazing! buy the box sets!
*My dad ate at the same restaurant with "Buster" from AD and didn't speak to him! Apparently his family lives in my dads neighborhood in Tally. He also met Tom Cruise in an airport bathroom in Philly and said he was short with no chin.
*I stalked those pandas in San Diego and D.C. for close to six months. They have a great web cam.
*I mentioned a lot about the kids...AvaGrace is a dork, Braeden is anal.
*Mancation- Man(va)cation: best word ever
*David Cross- "chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot pie"
*Jeannie's forward email with all the questions...I didn't have sex at 15, yes I went to Pace High, but I really didn't have sex as early as thought.
*I changed the name from "homeschooling" to "do it when we feel like it-ing"
*Bush sucks
I can't remember everything brilliant I've had to say this past year, but this list sums up some. If you guys can think of anything else, post a message! I'm crushed that all my hard work is lost in the internet abyss.

Fiesta

We took the kids to the Fiesta of Five Flags kids treasure hunt today. It was at Bayview park this afternoon right in the middle of HELL HOT weather. The kids were split up into age divisions and they got to hunt for gold coins and then trade them in for prizes. (Braeden was quick to point out that the coins in his age division were green and AvaGrace's coins were purple, not gold.) They both had a blast and received a huge bag filled with "treasure". I thought you'd like to check out the pics!
Ava's sticker says, "I'm one of Pensacola's greatest treasures!"

I am such a PRINCESS!!

AvaGrace has taken over my crown! I've always thought every girl/women should own a crown and a feather boa. I've had several of both over the years and have worn them for various occassions. You CAN'T feel bad in a crown and feathers, you just can't. I've worn my crown cleaning potties, hanging out with girlfriends, even out in public. But sadly...AvaGrace has taken over my 30th birthday crown. She looks better in it and now I have a reason to buy me a new one!

ok, I'm sorry

I won't mention who I upset, but it was with my last post, so either Kelly or dad...but I'm sorry. Maybe I was a little harsh, but I'm the one living out of a closet size apartment and going to visit my belongings in a storage shed! My sage couch will have to go to Good Will...and you know how much I loved that sofa!!! There might be four, five max, people who even read this. I don't think anyone but a handful of you guys care about my boring life! Please relax, I'm sorry...nag me--umm, encourage me as much as you'd like about deciding on a house! kiss kiss hug hug, let's still be friends,
me

Dear Dad and Kelly...

Dear Dad and Kelly,
We will be meeting with the the realtor next week on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. bright and early. The mortgage broker assures us with her help we should find and be living in a new home at the end of summer! I want both of you to relax and any day now we'll be in a home again!

Here area few tips for our upcoming phone calls: 1. Don't ask EVERYTIME, if we've talked to the realtor today. 2. Don't ask if I've found a house yet EVERYTIME we talk. 3. Love me even though I'm picky and the hurricanes have ruined the market and all the cute homes!

I know it's difficult for you guys to accept that we are living in a scary apartment that's only a notch up from a trailer park...lol...but think of the money we'll be putting into the new home. The hurricane was a blessing! Every month when I pay my rent on this crap hole, I put a huge chunk away in the "Pottery Barn" fund! Here I come PB!! New furniture for all! So, in conclusion, if you guys can play nice and be patient, I'll make sure the guest bedroom is jazzed up in cute cottage motif where you guys can vacay!

AvaGrace turns 3!!!!!

My sweet baby girl turned three today!!! These pictures are great...I hope you enjoy!

new fave word

Mancation- man+(va)cation
can't wait to see The Breakup with Vince!

tater tots

the other day the kids and i were in the car and i called braeden "tater tot" for some reason. i really don't even know why i used the word or how it came up, but he freaked. he started complaining about "you call me the meanest name!" and "my name is braeden...use my real name". i held back and remembered that my son is destined for nerdville...then i realized he had no idea what a tot was. he really didn't have a clue. apparently michael and i have never fed him tater tots! what kind of parents are we? i knew we didn't ever make french fries, and that we are strange eaters, but never a tot? i tried to think of places i could buy tots. sonics is the only place i can even think of to purchase tater tots on a menu. i guess we've never taken the kids there either! i can pinpoint his first french fry, i can recall his first chicken nugget (not veggie nuggets), but i have no idea if he has ever eaten a tot. poor kid, he'll be eight next month! ava's birthday is sunday, so i guess we'll take them out for birthday tater tots. if we use the birthday, maybe they'll believe that you can only have them on your actual birthday.