Creepy

                       This picture is creepy. And I know they used wrapping paper from Target. Because I have it.

What I'm Loving Wednesday.

It's Wednesday! Woot Woot! That means we are half way to the weekend!

If you want to link up go check out Jamie's Blog.

This is what I am loving this Wednesday:

1.Hardee's Breakfast:

This morning I was able to sleep in, and sneak out to breakfast by myself.

There was a man with a mighty mustache I wanted to pet and I got to read:

2.The Help

I love this book and don't want to put it down. It is a must read. I am trying to finish it in under a week so I can go watch the movie.

3.Vintage Inspired Dresses:

Shabby Apple

Most of these are from Shabby Apple, a site which I have found and LOOOOVE!

The orange one is from J.Crew.

4.Toddlers and Tiaras

 

I love this show. David hates this show. I want to put princess in these pageants. David said over his cold dead stiff body would I abuse our child like that. Oh and that it might be easier to light our money on fire, it would be a quicker death. I disagree. I like girly things, but I don't have a girly daughter. I guess thats why this show is so appealing to me. Princess would rather loose her hair than have it brushed and wear the bows I painstakingly make for her.

5.Mumford and Sons

 

I have loved these guys for well over a year. I can't wait until their next album. And tour... which I will attend.. because David loves me and will brave another concert for me.

First the Quake Now Irene?

I just read a news report that says Irene is bigger than Ike(08) and Katrina (05) at their max.
Weather.com

What I am worried about (other than how to not have my shit fucked up and loosing power while trapped with the kids) is we would have a situation similar to this, but it would be Obama who was the racist.

30 Days About Me Day 24:Where You Live

I am jumping in late,what else is new. I seriously just found this and thought it would be a nice way to network and meet other blogger.

  I am from Fredericksburg VA. I was born in a hospital in Richmond VA because back then the hospital was very small and I was apparently a high risk baby, but I was raised on my family's farm in Fredericksburg. I spent time bouncing around the Hampton Roads area, but I eventually ended up back home. The area is growing (which means nicer neighborhoods, shopping and restaurants) but the downtown area still has a main street America feel. It is a beltway community, in between Richmond and Washington D.C.

  If you know anything about early American history, Fredericksburg was a big part of it, hosting many founding fathers and civil war battles. We have also been in the headline because 2 major serial killers have been here (DC sniper was one of them, the other too horrific to name, google it if you must.) Obama and Biden spoke here once. I was in the VIP section... because of a SHIT ton of volunteering I did. More recently there was the earthquake that started about 20 mi from town. 

Best Parts of Fredericksburg:

 Carl's. If you have ever eaten here, you were probably in line for a while.

Best fresh doughnuts in town. Best while pregnant.

The Luminaria to remember fallen civil war soldiers from the battle of Fredericksburg.

(This is an amazing sight to see, I help set up once with my sons scout troop)

Caroline Street. Hasn't changes much.Home to antique malls, restaurants and some scrummy boutiques. 

And They're Off

It's the first day of school, YAY! We finally made it. I thrilled to report the kids are off at school. When they come back they will most likely be exhausted and want to nap before dinner. After that its off to work them out on the soccer field, then showers and then they will be so tired they won't have the strength left in their tiny little body's to fight us off at bedtime(which will be early woop woop!).I will (begrudgingly) admit I am kinda sad. I miss them, I really do ( I do NOT miss the work load and screaming matches, however). It reminds me that here I am, one more year closer to there being no more back to school days. My days of standing at the bus stop with my camera and their siblings are numbered. Sometimes the days seem like they will never end ( since I was raised catholic I tend to think this is purgatory) but when I look back, it makes me realize how fast it really is going. Cue the tears. I promise I will stop being such a ninny when they come home and start rummaging though the fridge and being so loud they wake up the baby. Right now however, I am going to reminisce over the past first days of school. I thought it might be nice to share some with you guys (while I cry so hard I am in danger of ruining the key board on my laptop).

 Picky's first day of school 2008

 He was so proud to walk down there with the big kids.

 He ran so fast I couldn't get a decent shot.

Princess was 3 and a half, She was sad to see him go.

Doodle was about 18 months old.

Princess off to head start 2009.

I couldn't find the ones of Picky that year, I think the are on David's Computer

First Day of School  2010.I got better pics the next day.

 2011

Next year it will be all 3 of them.

Me next, Mom!

What I'm Loving Wednesday.

I found this on my friends blog and thought I might give it a try. I take advantage of any chance to look at the bright side (since raising kids has few, think cleaning barf out of carpets, sleepless nights, braces ,college tuition,Ect;)

If you want to join here is the blog it came from:Jamie's blog.

This is what I am loving this Wednesday: 

1. That my family is safe and nothing major(other than my sanity,the kids were SUPER Effing crazy plus a teething baby and an earthquake) was damaged in yesterdays earthquake. Especially since my house is between ring 2 and 3 on this picture.

   2.That school is starting tomorrow. I don't think I need to say why. I will shed HAPPY tears and that big yellow limo totes those little hellions away for a few hours. (Not loving I am STILL at home with the hardest 2.The older ones are less work, more fun)

 Ahhh! Salvation in the form of a Peterbilt.

  3.I like my friend am loving IKEA. I had my very first trip last week. AMAZEBALLS! I got my catalog a few weeks ago and SINCE I am re-doing the playroom and making a formal living space this place is perfect. They have a gorge white couch that is a fraction on something I REALLLLLLY love from Pottery Barn.

I bet you cant tell which is which, nice+* right?

   4.I am loving the music from the Black Keys. I will always have a special place in my heart for cheese-tastic Britney Spears , it is close to the spot where my BFF's from middle and high school are. But I am a grown up and my tastes reflect that now. These guys are gooooood. Hubby? After the Mumford and Sons tix I NEEEEEEEEED.... These guys are second on my list.

                                         

  5.I am loving that hopefully next weekend we will be on our way to Connecticut to see the FIL. I like it up there and if it weren't for my awesome friends and neighbors I would be BEGGING at his feet to move us up there. I want an adorable colonial... but not a faux-lonial like we live in now. A real one.

That's what I am loving this week. How did I do guys?

Why I love my Husband.

Why do I love my husband? Because today (after over a week of baby being a total pain) he said to me

"Honey, When the pay checks for this month come in , go ahead and call the maid service again."

I guess he is tired of hearing me whine about how hard it is and how I never have time to even do house work. Plus work is getting busier and he won't have time to help out like he can in the summer.

This pic is not even close to how bad it has been this summer.