Easter Celebrations

I've been busy lately. You know that. But, bad news -- I'm still busy. Still workin' for the man but also trying to get ready to go out of town.

So, instead of trying to come up with something witty to say, I'm just going to post my Easter pictures.

Sorry to disappoint. I know you all use me for my wicked sense of humor.

Darling little fam on the way to church:

Darling little Ruby before church:

Crazy little Ruby after church:

Our contemplative Easter Bunny:

Darling Henry, discovering that the "hopping" he heard in the hall really WAS the Easter Bunny!:

Darling Henry during the hunt (Boy, is he easy to please sometimes!):

Excite much?:

Proud Ruby with her new Easter toy:


p.s. Did anyone else notice the changes going on on Ruby's noggin'? I tell you, the girl changes hats about 52 times a day!

Where Have I Been? (Part II)

I wish it was somewhere exciting.

But it wasn't.

Just here ...

Blogging, unfortunately, has taken a back seat to working for the man, getting frustrated at my kids when they interrupt me while working for the man, throwing back Diet Coke like it's water (isn't it better, though?) to stay awake until three in the a.m. so I can finish the projects blessed upon me by the man, and talking bizness over the phone 'til 12:30 in the a.m. with the man (aka my father-in-law) and hearing him spew his beloved Diet Coke (it runs in the family) everywhere because we're laughing so hard at the dumbest things because we're punchy due to the late hour.

See? Sometimes work can be fun.

(Except until you feel like you've got a hangover from you-know-where (not that I've ever had a hangover but I'd bet you $27 this felt worse than Lindsey Lohan's average Sunday morning "headache") and get your 7:30 a.m. whisper wake up call from a little voice at the side of your bed saying, "Mama?" At least the gracious child had the decency to whisper, right?)

They're Here! New Spring Fashions!

My little fashionista has been enlightening me lately on what the new trends are this spring (and since I'm like so on top of the latest fashions -- or at least only two years behind -- I better listen up).


So here they are ...


The latest and greatest accessory -- big brother's underwear, worn as a HAT!


Ruby's next fashion choice makes perfect sense for those long, scorching hot summer days ...

Ruby ain't nobody's fool. Even when naked, she insists on being fashionable.


And for those days when maybe it's not so warm outside (I'm sorry we practically live in the Arctic), Ruby chooses to sport her pink, fuzzy boots with ...

... red Christmas pj's. What an obvious choice.

And last but not least, it's not really a fashion, per se, but more of a chique daily ritual. Ruby has recently learned the innumerable benefits of the ancient Chinese tradition of ...

My Big Day

So, I'm 30! I can't say that it feels differently than 29, except maybe now I can't be offended if the teenage bagger at Alberston's calls me "ma'am." I guess that comes with the new territory.

I have to say that Scott stole the show, however. He surprised me by getting a babysitter (even on family night -- how dare we?!?), taking me to a fancy restaurant, and having some of my friends there to greet us! Scott has never done anything this sneaky so I was pleasantly surprised by the festivities. Although a few couples couldn't make it, we had such a great time with Traci and Jaeson, and Rachael and Chad. Thank you for coming you guys and sacrificing your family night. I hope we didn't disrupt the harmony in your home!

Thank you Scotty for gently ushering me into my 30s with an appropriate amount of celebration -- not too much, but not too little (hello, I "immodestly heralded the arrival" of my own birthday, afterall; there must be SOME celebration!).


Fellow partying friends:
Traci and Jaeson

Rachael and Chad

Thanks again everybody!

You Say It's My Birthday!

Hey everybody! It's my birthday! I've left my 20s and entered the strange, wide world of my 30s. Woo hoo!

Now, I'm not one to beg but I'll do it anyway -- all I want for my big day is for everyone who reads this (all six of you) to leave a comment -- especially if you've never left one before. In return, I'll visit each of your blogs and leave a comment. If you'd really like to make my day, please include the link to a funny/favorite post from your blog.

(My husband thinks it's lame that I'm so immodestly heralding the arrival of my birthday and even worse, fishing for comments but seriously, I'm turning 30 and this is all I want? He should be thanking his lucky stars I'm not asking for a trip to Europe or something. Also, I have no shame. Truthfully, my blog counter seems to be off the chizz-ain these days so unless my mom is checking our blog 72 times a day, something tells me there are others out there who have yet to introduce themselves ... at least that's what I'm hoping. If not, thanks Mom for boosting my self esteem!)