Bravery (And One Not So Brave Mom)

Wild Child had to go to the dentist. She has a toothache. She got dressed up in a Gymboree dress and hat...got her purse...and my Betseyville sunglasses.

She was so brave and appeared completely relaxed...I was on the verge of tears when we walked in the door. My baby is going to the dentist.

The waiting room was frigid, and she was still cool as a cucumber...I was very tense...

I was so glad they let me go back with her. She let them take xrays and do all the cleaning. She was a little pro. Not one complaint or whimper (from her).

The bad news...we have to drive to Columbus, Ohio to visit a pedodontist (I think that is what they are called) to have the tooth (and a couple other small places) worked on.

I guess I can quit dusting the mantle for my Mother of the Year trophy...however I am in denial and I blame Dr. Hubby and his evil drawer of suckers at his office. What kind of doctor gives a child suckers! The kind that is in kahoots (sp?)(is that even a word?) with the dentist! LOL!

TGIF!

I {heart} The Scale This Week!

This evening we went to TOPS and got on the scale...we have been dieting for 5 weeks!

I lost 4 pounds for a total of 16.25 pounds lost!

Manga Dork lost 2 pounds for a total of 11 pounds lost!

We are evidently on the right track!

Once Upon A Time...

there was a handsome prince...

and a lovely princess who fell in love...

and got married at the ripe old age of 19! They celebrated their love with a gorgeous ceremony decorated in red and purple.

They had been inseperable after the bride's grandparents introduced them at church. She fell for his black leather biker jacket and sexy eyes. Now they were married and would be together forever.

They left their reception and headed to their Wedding Night...a cheesy motel complete with red shag carpeting everywhere, mirrors over the bed and on the walls, and a swing that hung over the waterbed! FUN! They finished their honeymoon in Pigeon Forge, TN.

While it is fun and exciting to share that feeling of new love...there is just something even more special about the feeling of love that has grown over the years. So the prince became the king of the princess's heart and she became his queen...

So what did the queen give the king for their 15th anniversary?

A Mont Blanc Starwalker Cool Blue Rollerball pen! One of his favorite things!

And what did the king give the queen?

He is taking her to one of her favorite place! Easton in Columbus, Ohio!

Staying at the Hilton, shopping, movies, PF Changs, Cheesecake Factory, Max & Ermas...and best of all! ARCHIVER'S!

Green Thumb? Maybe So...

This evening I went out in the yard with Mr. Nikon...

I usually don't have the time to keep plants alive so I have pleasantly surprised myself and others this year...

I thought this daisy was cute against the rusty barb wire.

This orange lily is one of my fave flowers.

First baking for the 4th and now raising pretty flowers...I might not be domestically disabled after all!

Annie Louise caught sight of something in the fresh cut hay.

Bottoms up!

She is one determined field mouse hunter.

Live and In Concert...

Yesterday we attended the summer reading program at the library. This week's class was Karaoke and Dance. The librarians inflated a stage and asked the kids who wanted to sing to line up...

I was shocked when Cutie Patootie grabbed the mike and sang a song...no one knows what song it was...but it ended with an adorable "Woo!"

Wild Child sang "Ghosts and Witches...Cats and Bats." I was in tears...I am such a nerd.

Then they got their groove on with the Hokey Pokey...they put their right foot in...

Then they turned themselves around...those little fingers are so cute I could eat 'em...

Cutie was a pro at "The Twist." This dance made them giggle...

Wild Child loves the "Chicken Dance." Cutie had to take a break after all that twisting.

They ended with "The Locomotion."

What a fun time! This wound them up for the rest of the day! Take time to dance today!

Happy Tuesday!

The Rockets Red Glare...Bomb's Bursting...On The Porch?!

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July! We had our 8th annual Firecracker Festival at our home.

I made this delicious pie that I got from A Duck In Her Pond and Smokey Mountain Cafe. It is a no bake Apple Pecan Cream Pie that is served cold! This is one recipe you should definitely check out! Yum!

Can you believe I baked! These devil's food cupcakes with cream cheese icing were so cute in their patriotic flair!

We always do family pics on this holiday...I promise I have hair...I just forgot to take it out of the ponytail I put up while cooking.

My FIL & MIL with all their grandkids.

BIL & SIL with our niece and nephew.

After eating we sat around chatting and MIL and the girls thought it would be a good idea to lay on the trampoline to watch the fireworks...

We oohed and aahed over the show put on by Dr. Hubby and his lil bro.

Then one went sideways about 5 feet over the trampoline and you should have seen everyone hop off! Heehee!

The show was gorgeous, but we had one large box turn over and shoot the fireworks straight at us. Unfortunately it was a big one with several large ones in it. Thank goodness no one was hurt. MIL was the only person hit and she was ok. Large fireworks were going off right beside me and in front of me. I FREAKED OUT cause I couldn't see Dr. Hubby through the smoke. Let's just say he now knows how much he means to me...LOL! Thank you God for keeping us all safe. Sparklers are much more my speed!

Cutie Patootie was the smart one. She is so soft hearted she had to watch through the glass door...and she cleaned them too! Heehee!

All in all it was a good celebration! Hope you had a good one too!

Hope Your Day Is Filled With "F" Words!

Hope everyone is blessed with a great celebration for the Fourth of July. Hope it is filled with family, friends, food, fun, and fireworks!

Our plans for the day include a cookout, family photos, slipnslide, horseshoe tournament, and a fireworks show!

Happy 4th of July! Let freedom ring...
In case you were wondering...we are not going to Niagara Falls...too much drama...we will have to find another way to celebrate our 15th anniversary (July 8).

Shame Shame...I'm Takin' The Blame

Well...last night was TOPS...I gained 3/4 of a pound...my first gain...boohoo! I am so over it though. I just have to do better this week! Manga Dork lost 1/2 a pound and her friend Tay lost 2.75 pounds. They have both lost 9 pounds total now! I am so proud of them.

I am so sick of the commercial advertising Wendy's newest guilty pleasure. These have been haunting me since our last date night...I want them! I looked up their nutritional content...550 CALORIES AND 18 GRAMS OF FAT...I don't want them! Yikes! Who am I kidding...I still want them...if anyone reading this eats them...please let me know...I want to live vicariously through you.

Speaking of guilty pleasures...I am addicted again...I finally found something to fill the Housewives void...I {heart} America's Got Talent. I like watching the stories behind the really great people...like the 3 kids singing "God Bless America" in the hospital while their momma was in a coma after being hit by a drunk driver...sniffle...but I have to say the greatest moment so far was Kevin Skinner from Kentucky...he was the biggest hick I've seen in a while (and I was raised in WV)...he admitted to being a "chicken catcher" and "not real good with math." The audience laughed at him and exchanged glances complete with rolling eyes...and then he started singing...there was not a peep...he finished singing "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks and the crowd went wild...a standing ovation...well Mr. Skinner...they ain't laughin' now...well done.

TGIF!

What's That Smell?

Guess who came around last night talking his smooth talk...guess who fell for it!

ANNIE LOUISE!

My sweet pooch doesn't smell so sweet now. It's definitely time for some GROOMING!

Suggestions Please!

Our downtime every evening is watching television. With the summer schedule I am finding myself bored. I have looked up several movies and requested them at the library...very frugal! A cool tip...look at the next month's DVD releases and check your library catalog for them...you can request them early and when they do come out you are at the top of the waiting list.

Here are 5 of my favorite movies...

Interesting concept...a single President. Talk about hard to find a date!

This movie has my fave actress...one of my fave actors...and is based on a book. Triple threat!
The dad in this movie is a great character.

If you take any of my suggestions...make this the one movie you watch! I could watch it over and over. Very touching movie...the book is good too! Meryl Streep is fabulous. I see myself in her character at times. Make sure you have tissues.

Cute...cute...cute! It has a coondog cemetary...enough said. LOL!

More Diane Lane...a great "starting over" movie.

Now I want your suggestions...what movie do you think I would enjoy? What movie could you watch over and over?