I laughed so hard, I cried!

Billie sent me this email...why don't I learn to wear waterproof mascara? I needed this today.

Fall is in the Air!

Alex and I are super excited that Fall is FINALLY here! We made pumpkin bread on Friday night and painted/glittered pumpkins on Saturday. Yesterday we got all the halloween/fall decor out and got after it! Can't wait for our annual trip to the pumpkin patch to find "the great pumpkin" this year!!!

Flashback Friday

Well, this week I thought I would flashback to last week while we were home recouping from the tonsilectomy. We tried to keep Alex busy with quiet activities...for the most part, we kept her busy. However, as I mentioned in a previous blog, I did catch her doing toe touches on my bed one day. I guess you just can't keep a good woman down! (WINK!)

I took Alex to the Public Library to get her very 1st Library Card!
We checked out two DVD's and 7 books!

The 2 pictures above were taken on the day that Billie stayed home with her and let her eat 18 FREAKIN POPSICLES! (And she wondered why her poop was blue-green the next day!)

We finished up the week with a trip to Disney on Ice.

We made friendship bracelets!

She got in trouble - just one example above of her "creative" spirit!

We made popsicle puppets with the 18 popsicle sticks...

And we used glitter glue on paper plates...I know...fun stuff!

Thrisis Thursday

PATIENCE

I have all the patience in the world with Alexandra.

I have pretty good patience with family and close friends.

However, I find it very hard to have patience in the workplace.

I know I am not alone on this one...and it really frustrates me.

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Thrisis Thursday

I am so tired of being responsible.

I want to call in to work sick and really go shopping.

I want to not pay a bill on time.

I don't want to wear a bra.

I want to drive my car until it runs out of gas.

I am an anal, type A person (in a thrisis) ... and even though being irresponsible seems appealing...I know that I wouldn't be happy. However, it would be nice to be "bad" for once.

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Lacy...if you read my blog...this one is for you!
Billie would kill me if I put it on Facebook.

Update on My Baby!

Here is a picture of Alexandra in recovery after having her tonsils removed on Friday. Her adenoids also had some regrowth, so they removed them again as well. She is doing really well so far. Eating great - food and popsicles. As long as we stay with the pain medicine around the clock as prescribed...she is in pretty good spirits. The "death breath" has started and it looks nasty in there, but she is really getting along well. Of course, you know she is never quiet (wonder where she gets that?) and this situation is no exception. Billie and I both stayed home on the day of the surgery. I have taken Monday, Wednesday and Friday off and Billie has taken Tuesday and Thursday off. I caught her doing toe touches on my bed yesterday...the rest of week may be a real challenge keep her "calm." Thanks for all the positive thoughts and prayers!

Thrisis Thursday

Ok, so I have found myself in a thrisis. I have known for a while that this was going on, but some things at my work this week have completely brought it all to a head. I actually cried for the 1st in 8 years at work this week. I am not a crier and no I am not pregnant.

A thrisis isn't about regret, but about looking forward and thinking, I don't want the next 30 years to look like this.

So I have come to the conclusion that I am going to quit griping everyday and on Thursday's, you get to hear my random thoughts/gripes on life, the week, turning 34, etc. (Aren't you lucky!) I think it might make me feel better to vent to the computer? Feel free to comment...here's hoping that this will be some sort of meditation for me.

• I like to watch Sex in the City on TBS every night. Do I really like it? Or do I yearn for a group of girl friends like the 4 of them?
• I listen to the Disney channel even when Alex isn't in the car - I truly like some of the songs.
• I live two different lives...at work I am organized and completely on top of things. (to the point of being anal) At home I am a total mess! I am 2 years behind on my filing, my house is dirty and do you know what I do before we have company? I bag everything that is in piles on my counter tops and put the stuff in grocery bags and stuff it in my closet. How terrible is that? I know, I know, the secret it out.
• I have a couple of age spots on my face and hands. Yuck.

Thanks for listening.

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Norman's Newest Attraction!

I took Alex to the brand new splash pad in Norman this afternoon. It opened yesterday and will stay open each weekend in September before closing. The best part of the new splash pad is the location...1.0 miles from my drive way to the park. (and a covered, shaded area for mom to sit!) Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Flashback Friday

My beautiful daughter, Alex!

Cadence, Alexandra & Hadlee

Alexandra, Hadlee & Cadence

Follow the "Sooner"

These pictures were taken over Spring Break as a surprise for Doug and Connie's 35th Wedding Anniversary. These are Josh and Rhiannon's twin girls - Cadence & Hadlee. Of course, you will notice the long hair...these pictures were taken by the lovely Angel Porch about 24 hours prior to Alex's run-in with the red handled scissors.

Looking forward to kick off tomorrow!!! BOOMER SOONER, Baby!

Alexandra Quote of the Day

While walking across the parking lot after leaving the Dollar Tree, I grab Alex's hand.

She grabs my hand back and tells me that she is going to skip while holding my hand.

I reply that I will skip too (why not?)

Alex informs me, "You can't skip, Momma. You have boobs."

I did it anyways...

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