Random thoughts I know you really wanted to know!

I just found this delightful coffee mug at my favorite hang-out...Target! I became a coffee drinker over this past year and love to have cute things...so it all is working out tremendously. The last two times I have been to Target, in the check-out line they have asked me what the price was on one of my purchases. I was thinking to myself...wow!, I could really get some things pretty cheap if I just told them what I was willing to pay for these items. They usually just trust the price I tell them. What a deal! I have also been slacking some on my blogging, mostly because when I go to take pictures my camera is usually out of batteries and this is because Sam has become quite the picture taker and uses up the batteries. Your thoughts may be to not let Sam use my expensive camera as a toy, and that would be the logical solution; alas, I don't seem to operate this way. So when I feel motivated to change the batteries and take some pictures...you all will benefit from my wonderful words of wisdom and my witty cander. For now you have to put up with my ramblings (because I think I had too much coffee this morning!!)

The Seven Dwarfs

We have embarked on a new adventure around here...puppies! We have seven and Sam wanted to name them all after the Seven Dwarfs (although I can't remember all their names!) Maggie did really well delivering...although the first one was delivered on MY COUCH!!!! Yes...my worst nightmare realized. We didn't even know she was in labor until I heard the baby crying, ran out to the living room and started screaming! From 3:00am to 12:00pm she had babies (thank goodness Travis was not working on this day and I was...because I really didn't want to see that part). Luke thought it all was fascinating and would encourage Maggie....so sweet!

When it gets hard....let me help

So... the little men in my life are OBSESSED with playing Super Mario Brothers Wii game. I know not all of my many followers (ha!ha!) agree with letting your children spend so much time in front of the tv....but you guys know me, I have no problem with it....and while I sit in front of the computer (when I should be cleaning the nasty bathrooms!), I am hearing these two buddies encourage each other in their playing "You did it"..."YES!!"..."Come on, you can do it"... "I will carry you to the next level"..."We can do it together!" . These times when they help each other and encourage each other just make me so proud of them....is it possible to be so proud of your kids for playing a video game?! It reminds me in a weird way that Jesus does the same things for us..."You can do it"..."I will carry you"..."We can do it together!"....what a mighty God we serve. He gives me these two boys to remind me about the big picture in life (even if it comes through Super Mario Brothers!!)...

Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!!!!!!!

Oh Boy....Here we go.....

Cross-Eyes

We were all trying to make cross-eyed faces....Sam can totally rock it!Luke couldn't quite master it! I can not remotely do it, and (not to mention) look quite evil in this picture! This is my new stink eye....next time you see me, ask for the cross-eyed pose...it could scare the begebers out of you!

There have been sequels...there have been prequels...But never a squeakquel!!

We have been on the countdown for a month for this day to arrive....the new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie comes out tomorrow!! We are ready to overindulge in some popcorn and rootbeer!!

Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn and Syrup....

When I really need to work on this massive mountain.....all I want to do is sit by my pretty tree and watch my favorite Christmas movies!