It's finally here...

Summer that is!

Today was the kids last day of school. Since our school is transisitioning to a Traditional schedule, they will have a full 6 wks off for summer. I am not too thrilled lol. Although, the upside is that I don't have to get up at the butt crack of dawn for a little while. The down side? Well, my sanity will be wavering, more so than it already is *wink*

I am however looking forward to putting my youngest in Kindergarten! What a milestone that will be for me. All 5 boys in school, wow. I've been waiting like 10 yrs for this day to come and it is finally here! I may just end up with a much cleaner house.. don't hold me to that though.

I am not sure what I will do with myself when they are all in school FULL time! It should be interesting.

Anyway, pizza should be here shortly and then I am going to watch a cheesy Disney flick that is premiering tonight with my boys. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Only In My Dreams...

Yep, it's that time again, time for one of my notorious blabber-on-at-random posts. Ok, well it's not entirely about nothing. The other day I was watching a marathon of Clean House. I love these home renovation shows, even though they always leave me feeling a little tiny bit envious.

For instance there was one episode, not sure which show it was from, Moving Up on TLC, I think, but they re-did one of the spaces into a little mini-me sized movie theater.

I would absolutely love my own private theater, especially if I had my very own popcorn machine complete with a pump of that oh so special movie popcorn butter that I love so much. And don't even get me started on the home theater chairs, the leather, the cup holders....ok now I am salivating.

I think this is something my husband would agree with me about, don't you?

Anyway, out of dreamland.. yesterday I spent the entire day with a massive migraine. It was so horrible. I had to have my mom take the kids and get me something over the counter specially for migraines although it only helped a little. I had Motrin in the house but I had exceeded the daily dosage and it wasn't working anyway.

I am alot better today though, thank goodness. I better go start making dinner before my little ones start gnawing on each others limbs.

Have a great day y'all!

Totally off the wall..

But kinda funny, at least it is to me. The other night Dan and I were sitting here watching tv and all of a sudden an ad for Branson resorts comes on the tv. Hubby wasn't aware that Branson, MO was a pretty big resort hotspot and really neither did I until a few months ago when I discovered it and blogged about it. When I had heard about it before, I decided to research it so I looked it up in a search and found all sorts of cool stuff to do.

One thing in particular that caught my eye was the Silver Dollar City Theme Park. Now I know what you're probably thinking, once you've been to one theme park, you seen em all. That's normally what I think too, even though secretly I'm a big kid and I love theme parks! But this one seems a bit more interesting to me. It's "set to the tune of the 1880's Ozark culture". They've got rides, they've got demonstrating craftsmen, food (!), and loads of entertainment.

Well, there you have it.. I've sold myself! Hey honey! Guess where we're going this summer?!?!!

Kinda Funny..

Or slightly humorous at best.

I recently discovered (via my stat counter) that the post I made about the restless leg syndrome meds was being linked to and talked about on a poker forum. I was sitting here checking my stats and it shows me a referring link if it's available. So I see something in there from a poker forum.. so of course out of sheer curiousity I go and read the thread. It really gave me a good chuckle.. I was envisioning all these guys (and gals too) sitting around their poker tables and chatting it up about my blog.

Insert giggle here, still makes me laugh.

Oh, here's another funny for you. I was having a dream this morning while I was half asleep. And really, I'm sitting here trying to think of how to word this and I really want to bust out laughing.

Here goes.. I was in this place and I think that I worked there and in walks Gina Miller to pick up some supplies, not sure why seeing as how we all work in cyber space. But I was walking around and my jeans just fell off. This has actually been a real problem for me because I dont think that the jeans I have are the right cut for my body type. I have hips so they should stay up just fine, but they don't and I'm always hiking them up.

Anyway, back to the dream.. so my pants fall down so I quickly pick them back up and Miss Gina happens to see this and we're having a good laugh about it. I made the comment that I thought my butt was too flat anymore and I made a joke that I thought I needed a butt lift. So, then I said (more seriously) that I needed those panties that had the "butt thing on them" to which the next thing I heard was my husband saying "WHAT???" because I had actually said it out loud in my sleep!! Oh my Gosh! So thenI had to explain that I was having a dream and I was talking in my sleep. So then we laughed.. and I had to explain further about these underwear things that have those cushy butt implants attached, kind of like the chicken cutlets for your bra but for your butt.

So, yeah I woke up laughing hysterically this morning.

Sittin around...

I'm just sitting around tonight, watching American Idol (an hour+ late), I won't say anything too specific just incase but after tonight I think Brooke is going home this week. You know what I'm talkin' about!

On Friday, I am going over to my brother's house to babysit my nieces so my sister in law can go to a doctor's appointment. She's also asked me to do a Princess photo shoot for her birthday invites and to do the invites as well! I can't wait for that.. I bought her a little dress up trunk for Christmas and it has some awesome Princess type things in there, it will be perfect for props!

Speaking of my brother's house, they've owned it a little over a year now and they are getting around to redecorating some of the rooms. When they first moved in they did the girls' rooms and things like the formal living room but when we were there this past weekend they've painted a little nook off the kitchen and installed a little bar, which is pretty cool looking. I think I heard him saying something about new indoor lighting as well, but I am not sure.

Anyway, that's what's going on this week. I am hoping to have some new stuff in my Oscraps store as well, so keep an eye out!

Happy Easter!

I hope you and all your families are having a great holiday and if you don't celebrate well then I hope you are having a super duper Sunday!

As for me, we are not really celebrating this year. Dan is off working a race and I am home with the kids doing all the normal stay at home mom Sunday stuff. Laundry, vacuuming, wiping out the bathroom sinks, you know all that good stuff.

In other news, Dan has declared this coming week "Mom's Vacation". I am being kicked over to my mom's house for the whole week. I was over there on Friday and I was actually able to work. I got alot of new stuff made so I am looking forward to having the week to just chill.

I'll be back on Thursday to pick up the kids because my mom got us tickets to go see The Wiggles in concert! My brother and sister inlaw had tickets to take the girls so my mom bought tickets for us and the little boys too, so we are all going!

Anyway, hope you all have a great rest of the day!

A Little Funny & Some Stuff...

Hey how about we start Saturday off with a joke?? My mom sent me this one in an email the other day. She works in a law firm...

Q: How many truck accident lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Three--one to turn the bulb, one to shake him off the ladder, and the third to sue the ladder company.

Ok.. anyway, today I have to go pick up Greyson's birthday cake. He told me he wanted a chocolate cake, with white frosting, and leaves. LEAVES?? Not entirely sure what that means but I will make sure this cake has some leaves on it. My 5 year old said that I should get him a Spiderman cake, which really isn't a bad idea however I wish he would have had this bright idea 4 days ago so I could have ordered it in time, oh well maybe next year we'll do Spiderman.

Alright, well the kids just came in from playing so I better go make lunch. I have more stuff to say for later so stay tuned!

Horton Hears a Who??

I totally want to see this movie! This was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. I really think my boys would really enjoy seeing it in the theater. Heck *I* want to see it in the theater LOL! There are just some movies you just have got to see up on the silver screen, this I think will be one of them.

New Furniture

We've had out current furniture for about 4 years now.. it's about time to replace it. We seem to go through it rather quickly and in the past the only way we've been able to afford furniture was to get it from a rent to own place and pay an arm and a leg.. and our first, second, and third born.

Now that our credit score is alot cleaner, people are actually willing to give us better options! Now, I've learned my lesson in listening to the man about buying furniture however being the man that he is he wants to go all out and get leather home theater seating in our living room. WHAT?!?

I say let's get a house for that first, but I will compromise and look into leather furniture. I'd really like a nice comfortable leather recliner, although my fear is that I will never get up ever again! I think that is his fear as well.

A Couple of reviews....

First up.. Sally Hansen's Lavender SPA Wax Remover Kit.

I bought this the other night while I was at Target. It actually works very well. I've tried alot of at home hair remover kits and not alot of products hold my attention. Nair makes me break out, Veet stung the heck out of my sensitive skin, Nad's just made me sticky, but this actually ripped the hair out of my legs. It's been about a week and I am still smooth. I usually have to shave every other day. No bumps, no rashes, no hair! The box says results last up to 8 weeks.

Not only did it work, it smelled good, and it's purple!! It's also microwavable. I will definately buy this product again.

The Movie "27 Dresses". Absolutely adored it! It was hysterically written and had a very happy ending. Katherine Heigl was perfect in this and James Marsden was SO cute, I loved his character. Great date movie.. or night out with the girls. I saw it with my mom.

Saturday night, hubby and I went to Olive Garden for my birthday. The food was great, I had one of their new specials. The Lasanga Rollatini w/ Italian Sausage. Hmm yum!! It's kind of like a bunch of little cheese lasagna burritos with alfredo sauce lol. The only issue I had with our night out was where they sat us, kind of right in the middle of everythng and next to the kitchen. I would have much rather been back in a corner where it was quieter. But the food was good.

Tonight, My dad took me out for another birthday dinner. I am so disgustingly full right now, it's not even funny. We went to Cattlemen's in Livermore, California. I had the "Beef and Reef" special which was a sirloin steak with your choice of seafood on the side. So I chose the Shrimp Scampi, that was SO yummy. Great service too, our server's name was Lindsey.

For dessert, I had the Cowboy Cobbler, you know because you can't not have dessert with your birthday dinner. My dad hadn'e planned on having them sing to me and embarrass me to pieces but he happened to mention when I was ordering dessert, that it had been my birthday so when they brought it out they took it upon themselves to give me the royal treatment, which for a change I was totally not expecting so I was really startled, but it was quite funny!

I got out alot this weekend, it was crazy but it sure was fun!

Update on Me

Some of you may or may not have noticed, that I have been a little missing in action the last few days. On Wednesday, I had a seizure. I'd like to thank everyone who was concerned about me and sent their well wishes.

I am ok.. my tongue hurts from me chomping down on it and it's been a little hard to talk, eat, drink, swallow etc. My legs are incredibly sore, kind of like how you feel after you've just worked out for the first time in a long time....only without the exercise equipment.

My mom came home from work to take care of the boys while I slept until Dan could get home from work. Yesterday was my first day back online, my brain is not 100% quite yet. I am feeling a little disoriented when I try to type. You might catch me making some typo's.. no more than usual I suppose.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised... I have been working awfully hard the last few weeks. Long hours in front of the computer and getting to bed too late. I was pretty much a ticking time bomb. So, I am making myself a new promise and making it public. I WILL be offline by 10 pm and I WILL be in bed no later than 11 pm. And last night.. I was!

Only 4 more days peeps, Stay Tuned!!

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew

Has anyone seen this show? I had heard about it but never seen it... until the other night. I was flipping channels trying to find something to watch and I saw this was on. Now, I didn't even know that Dr. Drew was on this so I flipped it on. I've loved Dr. Drew ever since MTV aired Loveline, and I still listen to it onthe radio.

Oh. My. Gosh, it was incredibly sad. I could barely watch 5 minutes before I shut it off.

A brief synopsis from the VH1 website:

"Celebrity Rehab is the first television series to chronicle the dramatic, unscripted real life experiences of a group of actual celebrities as they make the life-changing decision to enter themselves into a drug, alcohol and addiction treatment program with the sincere desire to achieve true rehabilitation and recovery."

Cast included celebs like Jeff Conaway (Taxi), Daniel Baldwin, and Brigette Nielsen.

End of another day....

Today actually went by rather quickly.. Dan had to work today and the kids were off from school so I expected it to be a very long and very loud day. However, that was not entirely the case!

The morning was a little rough, it was raining and the kids had to all stay in the house. The big ones were fighting, the little ones were fighting, then the big ones started fighting with the little ones.. oh it was the picture of a perfect day! My mom came over and we took the little ones to the grocery store while the big ones stayed home and did their chores without little ones around to undo their work.

We stopped at my brother's to drop something off and visit with the girls for a little bit. Then we hit the store. We came back home unloaded everything and I started dinner and cleaned up a bit before Dan got home. My sister in law and I decided to (actually, it was my idea and I wasn't letting her say no) go out for a little one on one girls night. We went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner. We had a nice time, talked, ate, had dessert and I think we are both a little bit happier.

I got home around 8 and I started making a little something new for my PPF store next week. I haven't had much computer time today at all.. I was on for a brief bit earlier this afternoon and just as I was getting off my popup blocker went a little wonky so I shut down and now that I'm back home and rebooted it seems to be working fine!

Oh and that little secret, I told y'all about a few weeks ago? Well.. start counting down the days, all will be revealed on Monday, Jan. 28th!!

American Gladiator-WOOHOO!

I am sitting on the couch with my husband, who is watching American Gladiators. I used to totally love this show whenI was a kid, that's really not saying too much since I also used to watch WWF on USA, haha!

Anyway, the first two contenders went up against each other and they had to do this obstacle course. At one point they had to go up this pyramid that had these big treadmills on them going up the pyramid. They had to run up the moving treadmill and near the top there was a rope they could grab for leverage.

Well, the one girl was way ahead of the other one but she got stuck on this treadmill portion and she kept getting to the top then her legs would give out and she fell, this happened a few times. Enough so that the other girl caught up and WON! She was so cute.. I was hurting just watching her!!

Kind of fun to watch!