Just Some Thursday Nonsense...

to keep me from falling asleep.

Took a quiz to see who my 80s Hunk is and thought it was very true to life...

Your 80s Hunk Is

Michael J. Fox

Who's Your 80s Hunk?

My dear sweet, wonderful husband is Alex P. Keaton. Guess I married the right guy after all. We celebrate 10 years of wedded bliss in October.

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This one was just way too fun! I kept typing in different variations of my name and had to post this one...

Your Slogan Should Be

Scarlet O'Kara - Delightfully Tacky, yet Unrefined

The Slogan Generator

Do you think it describes me?

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Or is this one more like the true me?

What Scarlet O'Kara Means

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

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And now I'm a recipe!

The Recipe For Scarlet O'Kara

3 parts Uniqueness 2 parts Nonconformity 1 part Kindness Splash of Recklessness Finish off with a squeeze of lime juice

What's the Recipe for Your Personality?

My Wordless Wednesday Plans

were thwarted by an 8-month old teething baby girl. Did not want to share any photos of what has been happening in the house today. Pretty sure that you would not want to view them either.

Without getting into graphic detail, I have changed bedding, clothing, and bathed my cute little "poopie machine" at least 4 times today. The washing machine and dryer seem to be going non-stop as is her little digestive system. The high chair has been washed down, as well as the swing and the jumparoo. And I just have to give a "Thank You, Thank You, Thank You" to Amy for that wonderful stain remover recipe that she shared with me.

Please let those little teeth come in!

UPDATE -

It was a pretty sleepless night last evening. Poor Bry-girl was miserable. She was so tired and would fall asleep only to wake up in 2 hours crying out in pain. She didn't want her my-my (aka pacifier) because it rubbed against her sore gums. The only thing that seemed to help relax her was to snuggle in bed. And do you know what the little stinker did...after waking me up to nurse her, she snuggles next to her father!

Time Flies By...

when the baby's having fun. Doesn't seem possible that 8 months have passed since my little Bry girl was born. Gone is the helpless little baby...replaced by the giggling, fast crawling, drool bug! She is also chattering a mile a minute, pulling herself up, and trying to keep up with the older kids.

These photos were taken the night of Kaleigh's 5th birthday. She crawled over to some of the toddler toys and climbed aboard. The grin on her face was priceless.









Along with all of her other activities, she is still trying to get that first tooth to break through the surface. Everything goes into the mouth where she gums it until there is nothing left but mush. So, I took the advice of an old friend and let her chew on some very stale licorice. Thought that was better to use than the leather that she recommended. It tasted better to Bry too.



















I was just glad that the blue didn't dye her sweet little face.

Hope you all had a wonderful Monday!

It's Sunday Night...

and I can't sleep. So, I'm visiting my favorite blog-buddies and found something pretty interesting on English Tea

So...I had to try it also. It rates the reading level of your blog...and while I'm not writing on the Postgrad level like Cloggsy, at least I'm smarter than a 5th grader!

Happy 5th Birthday K-K Girl!

What's Going On...

Two Little Red Heads Snuggling On The Couch...



The Other Two Watch Tween Movies In Ky's Bedroom...



The Baby Is Snoozing...



And I'm Preparing Dinner.

Wordless Wednesday - Because Sisters Love Each Other

Ladies Who Lunch...

that's what we are. What better way to spend a rainy afternoon in Sunny, FL than to meet friends for some wonderful conversation and yummy food. The only thing that makes it better than normal is when the friends are in from out-of-town and you haven't seen each other in almost 5 years!

Ms. Holly and I met shortly after I got engaged and moved to Central Illinois. We had lots of wonderful times together during the 2+ years that we lived close to each other. And despite a couple of moves and some other hardships, our friendship has remained.



When we were neighbors, her girls were around the same age as my girls are now. I even remember going to the hospital right after her youngest was born.



How wonderful it was to see those precious little angels all grown up into beautiful young ladies.



They are both a credit to their momma!



Let's try not to let another 5 years pass before we get together again!



Travel safe lovely ladies.

Date Night ...

is a wonderful thing. It helps transform Ky & Bry's daddy and mommy into just another couple in love!



I love you honey! We should do this more often.

So, I have been a really bad daughter-in-law...

and that has to change right now. When Papa Ron left Sunny, FL a couple months ago to head back to the heartland for the summer, I made a promise to post photos of the growth progress of the girls all the time...so that he doesn't miss out on all the changes in their lives.

While I have posted some cute photos and funny stories, I still have tons of wonderful photos that are just sitting in the My Photos file. Bad daughter-in-law. Just change my name to Outlaw!

Well Papa Ron, this post is for you. So just sit back and enjoy.





















Hope you enjoyed these and I will try to post a couple more later today. Now will you forgive me and let me back into the In-Law crowd?

Wordless Wednesday - The Perfect Daddy For Little Girls