Friday Funnies... I love Walmart

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All is well...

FINALLY!!

John went back to work Monday and his back is feeling much better.

The kids are adjusting to their new school good.

They hooked up our Internet service and home phone yesterday.

We have completely unpacked everything :)

Thursday 13 - "K" edition

If you want to join in on the fun be sure to link up at Kimber's

1.  Kids - Started new school today... pray that they love it!

2.  Kind - Trying to be to the hubby - he pulled a muscle in his back moving & has been put on bed rest by the doc...

3. Krazy - Yes, that's how we spell it today - the way I feel, soon it will all come together...right??

4.  Keebler -  The best little elves in the world!!  They can make cookies in a tree :)

5.  Keep - I think that word was used way too much when packing...

6.  Ketchup - A must in our fridge!

7.  Kisses - Because they fix everything...

8.  Kelly's Korner - I LOVE her blog :)

9.  Kindergarten -  Abby's grade

10.  King - not mentioning any names but who he thinks he is on enough pain meds...

11.  Keys - Do I really need all of them??

12.  Kitchen - Mine is clean :) ...today anyway :)

13.  Karaoke -  Some of us should just stick with singing in the shower (I'm one of those!) 

Friday Funnies

If this is your uncle's brother's wife's third cousin's house - please do not be offended. I am only admiring your creativity

This looks legit. Have fun kids!

Stick. Damn you

No worse than hot metal...



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***Update*** I did this earlier this morning and then found a blog that does Friday Funnies to link up to...who knew! If you want to play along be sure to go to Homesteaders Heart!

Thursday 13 - "J" Edition

1. Jennifer - ME!

2. John - The hubby

3. July - The 15th - my birthday! The 28th - Abby's birthday

4. Job- It's out there...I just haven't found it yet...

Jesus - Because He loves me... :)

5. Jeans - It's fall... time to buy some new ones

6. Jokes -Q: Where do you find a one-legged dog? A: Where you left it :)

7. Jello - Strawberry Banana with cool whip

8. Juice - Orange is my favorite

9. Joe's Crab Shack - Mmmmm...

10. Jennifer Aniston - Angelina's not that great...

11. Junk - What all of my stuff looks like as I'm packing

12. Jaws - The ocean's never been the same since...

13. Jen - We're friends now...you can call me that :)

Now be sure to go check out the rest over at Kimber's

Be Different...Act Normal

Giving some blog love...

Need decorating ideas for fall? Want to make something delicious?

Lorie can find it!

She does several post a day about all these great projects and ideas she's found on other blogs.

Need a crafty guru - go check her out at Be Different...Act Normal!

Random stuff...

It has been really busy around here... we are in the process of moving. My husband drives over an hour to work each day so we've been looking for something closer to his work. We finally found something in an excellent school district and will save us A LOT of money in gas.. So in a couple of weeks the kids will be starting a new school {the timing is not so great} but I'm sure they'll adjust fine. We are excited... but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if I never see another box again

And.... I'm so honored another award! I've got this one before and to get it twice - well I think that just makes me extra special! {Smile}

Thank you so much to Mama 4 Real, who gave me the Splash award. I LOVE her blog!

You have to go and check it out!

I'm going to cheat on this a little - since it's my second time... and the moving and all...

and just say thanks again to Mama 4 Real!

Writer's Workshop - Friendly Advice

The Prompts from Mama Kat:

1.) Write about a time when you were wrongly wronged.(inspired by myself.)
2.) Geriatric peeping Tom neighbors? Do tell.
3.) Mommy play dates? What's your experience with mom dating?
4.) The first day of...
5.) Share your friendly advice for someone you think needs it (ie your mother-in-law, other drivers, cell phone users, etc.)

I chose #5...

My friendly advice is for Mrs. "Kindergarten" teacher

Please only listen to half of what my child says. She tells everything. I mean E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G.

*I did not try to give her away at the grocery store. When the sweet little old lady asked how much she (Abby) would cost her to take her home. I said she was priceless.

5 year old translation - free.

Then there's yesterday. The kids are giving Roxy a bath. She gets away from them and takes off down the street. Although we love our dog very much.... the neighbors love for her- not so much.

So, we rush to get herback and obedience is not necessarily her strong point and in frustration John says - I'm going to kill her.

(Back off Peta - It was said out of anger no real intentions)

After 20 minutes of coaxing and begging we finally get the dog back. "We" as in me and John, the kids have already gave up and went in to the house. She is fine and well and securely pinned up in her kennel.

Before bed last night Abby is drawing a picture and I ask our sweet angel what she's working on.

The very attentive Abby tells me - Tomorrow when my teacher ask what we did last night, I'm drawing a picture in case I forget - to tell her that daddy wants to kill the dog...

You think I still got a shot at Room mom???

Thursday 13 "I" Edition

1. Isabelle - My niece's middle name

2. Icee Stand - Where I first met John. He worked there as a teenager and I went EVERY afternoon until he asked me out.

3. Internet - Thank God for it!

4. Ice Cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is at the top of the list

5. Italian - The closest I come is Ragu Spaghetti...

6. Imagining - My house clean...

7. Icarly - I have 2 girls...what do you expect...

8. Independence Day - Best holiday for BBQ!

9. IHOP - Best breakfast...(I think about food way too much!)

10. Ipod touch- John wants one for his birthday

11. Idea - need one I'm running out of words that start with "I"

12. Idaho - Potatoes ...if all else fails go back to food :)

13. I'm - Done!!

There you go my 13 "I's"

If you are playing along link up at Kimber's...

It's not about the fire...it's about the candy bars

I've had a couple inquiries about burning down the house...Yes, at eight years old - I burned my house down. Completely to the ground, nothing left...nada.

The stories not really about the house though - it's about the candy bars inside the house. Let me back up a little. I lived with my mother and step-dad. He was a jerk to put it nicely. He was mentally and physically abusive. {FYI - my mother is no longer with him} We were those kids everyone knew what was going on but nobody did anything. Anyway, I don't want to say my childhood was a bad one - that would take away from all the good times - rough maybe but not bad.

Anybody familiar with the school fundraiser where you sell candy bars??? Back in my day, they gave you a case to take home to sell. Well, as a kid we didn't get candy/sweets on a regular basis (holiday or birthday) Not that it's bad, I think it was a good thing. So long story short...I eat the candy bars. ALL of them, never told my mom I had them - just eat them, each and everyone.

Then comes the day I'm home from school sick. My mom's there with my baby brother, we're in her bed and I decide to fix something to eat. Mom worked a lot so it's not out of the norm for me to cook something and take care of my smaller brother and sister. I decide I'm making french fries and turn the stove on to heat up a pot of oil for the fries. I go back in the bedroom with my mom and forget about the oil. Later we hear a popping sound coming from the kitchen...and that's how the fire originates. By the time the firemen got there, the house was gone. My mom lied and told them she had something in the crock pot {I'm sure to avoid a beating for me or her} they determined it an accident and something with the wiring in the kitchen...

Which brings me back to the candy bars and my already guilt stricken self.... first the chocolate and now the fire - I'm going to hell for sure. My morale dilemma brings me to the fork in the road where I have (a.) own up to eating the candy bars or (b.) tell my teacher they melted in the fire. I spent a lot of my childhood living in fear and getting beat for things I didn't do so when I did do something wrong -I was afraid, really afraid.

I went with option B -

It took a while and I finally owned up to it with my mom and now (probably because of me) if you want to participate in the school fundraiser and sell candy bars you must prepay for them first.

Where did he get that from????

Before dinner last night my kids were actually arguing over who could say grace. What a proud, sweet moment. How well John and I have done - our kids (all three) wanting to say the blessing! {Smiling in pleased contentment}

Then Abby says: [whiny, agitated voice] Why do we have to say the blessing EVERY time we eat??

Then Anthony replies: [the smart, confident boy he is] Because Abby, if we don't - Jesus will make us sick.

Proud parenting moment thrown out the window....