flower dress

The hunt for the dress is over. I can't even begin to tell you how many dresses Kiersten looked at. In stores as well as on line. Dress after dress, after dress. Ryan, Kiersten and I went to Waco to the Davids Bridal. Kiersten had several in the dressing room. She would only come out wearing a couple of dresses. It didn't matter how pretty we may have thought they where. If Kiersten didn't like the least little thing on the dress she wasn't going to come out. So she picked this one out. I was surprised. I think it looks beautiful on her.. I can't wait for the wedding. Amber's wedding will be the 3rd time Kiersten will have the honor of being a flower girl.

Peter Pepper What????????

Dena went home to her family. Dena's parents have a garden. Dena brought me some fresh produce from the garden. Dena has problems. Look at these peppers. They are actually called PETER PEPPERS. You can figure out why they are called what they are. Last night Ryan and I chopped the little peter things up and added them in our Taters.. They where good.........

Questions

* When the weather gets to be over 93 out, is my car suppose to smell like rotten milk?

* Why aren't my animals scared of me?

* Why doesn't my daughter fear me when I tell her she better listen to me?

* Is it normal to be able to wear your spouses shoes?

* Why can't I find the odor in my bathroom?

* When does good things happen for good people?

* How can food spoil in the fridge?

* Does anyone else laugh at their own jokes even is no one else thinks they are funny?

* Why can't the presidential election come any sooner?

* When someone tells you NO, what does that mean exactly?

* Why doesn't Kiersten want to be a flower girl?

* Why does Kiersten say she is about to throw up when I show her flower girl dresses?

* Why do I find gas to be so funny. I will laugh at myself if I am alone in my house it's just entertaining.

* Who was the first to ask "why did the chicken cross the road" ?

* Why do so many play the lottery, it is making my chances of winning so much less.

* Are you scared of little tree monsters at night when it rains?

* Why do these little monsters make the branches tap on my windows at night?

* Why does the fruit Kumquat sound so dirty?

* Have you ever had a friend sport around the "camel toe" and you didn't have the heart to tell them?

* What is the purpose of a Cockroach?

* Why can't I rear end cars that cut in front of me without my insurance paying?

* Why do I always feel like I have to catch up to the car in front of me no matter how far away they are?

* Does my husband really work, he comes home smelling the same as when he left?

* Why do men have so many hobbies that never gets finish?

* How do we fit so much crap into our house?

* Would it be unusual if I had a yard sale on a week day after 5 pm. I don't like waking up early on the weekends just to be rushed.

* Who honestly washes their cloths before wearing them the first time?

* How come when you watch a dog poo you will get a sty on your eye. For real just ask my husband!

* What do I want to be when I grow up?

*Why was life so easy growing up when my parents went out back and picked money off the money tree?

* Where can I steal this money tree?

* Does anyone else ever want to run over all the orange cones so nicely placed in the construction sites?

* Am I the only one that has ran them over?

* Do you ever find yourself talking to yourself?

* Do you ever get into a fight and start yelling then your daughter ask who you are talking to?

* Do you say that you was singing a Melissa Etheridge song like I do?

* Can Jack Russel's really poo that much in 3 hours?

Sleep over

Saturday Kiersten and her three friends came over for the night. Ryan thought it would be fun to put up a tent and camp out in the back yard. The kids and Ryan went out in the field of trees behind the house and gathered wood for the fire pit. We made strawberry and chocolate S'mores. After the mess of the marshmallows we played light tag in the trees. We had a lot of fun. Even though it was last min and in the back yard everyone had a blast, until they decided to tell ghost stories!

Giving Back

I have always been one that would rather give then to receive. I would love Kiersten to get involved with volunteer work as well. At her age, and this is just my personal beliefs, I don't think she is ready for a food pantry or feeding the homeless. I do not think she is to young to help. She is to young to understand why some people live in the streets. To young to understand why some do not have family that can help them out. When the time comes where Kiersten will learn to understand I will be more then willing to let her volunteer. Until then I came up with something else. I thought since Kiersten loves animals we can help out there. I went to the NO KILL animal shelter this morning and signed us up for our volunteer services. We start 7 am Monday morning. Some of our task will be cleaning the dog kennels, cat litter boxes, feed and water all animals and walking the dogs. Kiersten is so excited to do this. She understands that we are there to work not just play and that we can not take any of the pets home with us. I am really excited about giving back and I am so happy that she is as well.

YUMMMM Thanksgiving

I love everything about Thanksgiving! Yeah, yeah it is July and Nov is many months away. I just can't help it... The season changing, fall decorations, friends and family over. The smell of pumpkin pie candles throughout the house. Can you smell it? Placing the the bale of hay with the scarecrows in the front yard. Oh the joy! Leaves changing colors. Such excitement, I love it!! Yep Kris, I think we might have to do another "early" Thanksgiving dinner!!!! Years ago while stationed in Alaska Kris couldn't wait for Thanksgiving to come. SO we had us an early Thanksgiving, it was wonderful. Nothing better then celebrating 2 Thanksgivings in a year! HAPPY EARLY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE... It is never to early to start thinking what all you are thankful for this year. I for one have lots to be thankful for.

What I love (sarcasm)

These are a couple of examples that makes my butt hurt.

Telemarketers at 8 a.m.. Walking through a yard stepping in dog poo. Commercials on the radio. Rude cashiers. Car sales associates, no such thing as just wanting to look. Cantaloupe. Outside people suggesting what is the best thing I should do for Ryan and Kiersten. Burning Dinner. Falling in the shower, hallway, kitchen or anywhere else in my house. Receiving the "bird" while I am driving. Inpatient people. Child molestation, your days of punishment haven't begun. Doctors, they know everything cause their the doctor. Jack Russel's. Having to change the oil every 3,000 miles, before I know it oil is due. My neighbors. Dorito breath enough said. Jar lids that are impossible to open. Our President, I think it's only fair to treat yours the same as you treated mine. Bugs doesn't really matter a bug is a bug. Sugar free drinks. Walmart, they are taking over the little man with their China made everything but yet I find myself in one all the time. Finally the importance of money. It is such a terrible thing how much money effects everything today. Many have said money doesn't make you who you are, nor does it bring you happiness. I disagree and for that I am ashamed.