Brooke

Moved... Come on Ovah!

2011-03-10T09:54:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone! Just a quick reminder that my blog has moved, to http://blog.brookesummer.com . I did a quick test post here a couple weeks ago but there won't be anything fun here anymore. Come join me on the new blog and update your RSS! :)

New Blog - Come Visit!

2011-01-05T15:29:00.001-07:00

I'm not sure why, but somehow people are still visiting me here. I just wanted to remind everyone that I have moved my blog over to http://blog.brookesummer.com - so come on over! :)

New Blog!

2010-11-10T12:10:00.001-07:00

For anyone that didn't know, my new blog is located at http://blog.brookesummer.com . The home website is http://www.brookesummer.com , which you can also go to and link to the blog. Happy Wednesday! :)

NicholeV Photography

2010-07-14T09:20:00.000-06:00

I have been learning SO much lately, and want to win this workshop to learn more... check it out! :)http://blog.nicholev.com/2010/07/14/WinAWorkshopAndOtherGoodness.aspx

Geek Jokes and Quotes

2010-01-11T08:10:00.003-07:00

Recently I did a lot of glass etching for Christmas gifts. I still have a few to give away, that reminds me... anywho, I did one for someone that had Tux on it, and I was looking for something funny to put on the other side. I found so many that cracked me up, so I figured I would share them here. I couldn't put some of the longer ones on the glass, so I ended up using "I'm not anti-social, I'm

School Supplies

2009-09-17T11:18:00.004-06:00

Yes, I know it's been a long time since I've posted. And I'm okay with that. ;) But this I just couldn't pass up... What is UP with the school supply lists now? I went to Target with Kaden and felt like I was on a damn scavenger hunt for this weird stuff. And yes, we had to go to a second store too. (At least it wasn't four like the lady below...) Twistable crayons? Whatever happened to the

Mr. Protective

2009-07-25T12:41:00.003-06:00

This happened a couple of weeks ago but I've been so busy I haven't shared! Have to put it somewhere... ;)We went to the spray park and a kid sprayed me with a water gun. Now usually I don't really care about stuff like that, I just brush it off, but he got my camera. Which of course, did NOT make me very happy. I didn't say much, just "NOT cool, go away." He went away, scared of what I might do

Today...

2009-07-10T23:05:00.004-06:00

I was tagged so here it is.TODAYJuly 10, 2009Outside my window... It is dark and still smells like the rain that has passed.I am thinking... about how the spider I just killed probably has buddies that are looking at his legs dangling in the wind and plotting their revenge while I sleep.I am thankful for... my son and the blessing of being a mother.From the kitchen... cereal this morning, but we

A Funny Wednesday Story

2009-07-08T11:13:00.002-06:00

Okay this story is just too good to pass up. So I will type it out to you my blog world, while Kaden is in the shower.Let me preface this by saying that the toilet seat is an ongoing reminder in our home. I remind him every once in awhile but I don't really harp on him about it because right now I have bigger fish to fry, so to speak. Such as ya know, reading, writing, being nice to people,

Project 1 - Frame Ups and Special Effects

2009-07-07T22:35:00.003-06:00

Jessica Sprague is an amazing artist who does some really neat digital classes on a variety of topics. I'm doing two of her classes right now, so I will be posting my work here for the assignments! This is for Project 1 in Frame Ups and Special Effects. Keep in mind the only edits done on these pictures are the project edits... so no coloring, etc.

Friendships and Relationships

2009-07-05T20:14:00.003-06:00

I follow quite a few blogs with my RSS reader, and one of them is the blog of Pastor Ryan. Honestly, I don't really know who he is. I don't know what church he's the pastor of, where he lives, or any of that basic information. I do know that he loves to cook, is passionate about his family and about God. Not a bad combination right ladies? ;) Sorry, he's taken!I really like a lot of what he has

Getting Learn-ed.

2009-06-29T22:32:00.004-06:00

Lately I've been trying to learn lots. I've been bored to death after Kaden goes to sleep, and while I love Sex And The City reruns, they can only go so far. Especially when they're censored to within an inch of death!So anywho, I've been reading a lot and watching tutorials to learn new things. Tonight my focus has been Photoshop, although I've been going back and forth. I kind of have ADD with

Food Network Challenge! (warning - PHOTO heavy!)

2009-06-23T17:41:00.000-06:00

Today we got to do something REALLY cool and special. I had heard awhile back via email from an acquaintance that Food Network tapes some of their challenges in Denver, and all you have to do to go is email someone to get on the list. That turned out not to be entirely true anymore, but after a failed attempt, we figured out the details and got on the list for the lottery of seats. I found out

Pixar Grants a Final Wish...

2009-06-20T12:11:00.003-06:00

This is an amazing story, I dare you to read it and not cry or at least get a little misty eyed. Here's a summary...From the minute Colby saw the previews to the Disney-Pixar movie Up, she was desperate to see it. Colby had been diagnosed with vascular cancer about three years ago, said her mother, Lisa Curtin, and at the beginning of this month it became apparent that she would die soon and was

Summer Movies

2009-06-03T23:35:00.001-06:00

Last summer was the first year that I really got into the summer movie craze. I don't know if it's because Kaden was old enough to go to movies with me, or if it was because the season officially started with the May opening of Sex And the City The Movie... but either way, we went to a TON of movies last year. I even did a scrapbook layout about it, complete with a handmade book of the movie

Favorite Color

2009-06-01T14:23:00.002-06:00

Wow, June 1 already. We're staying in today, for lots of reasons, mainly because Kaden's attitude is out of control, so he can stay home instead of doing something fun until he calms down. ;) Mean mommy? I guess so! (One of my favorite layouts I've ever done by the way.)So anywho, there was a challenge on one of the MANY sites that I follow to scrapbook about your favorite color. I got to

Wall-E

2009-05-26T14:12:00.005-06:00

Wall-E is now on demand with Comcast. What does this mean? That my child will be asking to watch it over and over again.I actually like this movie. No, it's not one of Disney and Pixar's best. Cars was much better, or Finding Nemo, or any number of other options. The one thing that really gets to me though is at the beginning of the movie, when Wall-E and Eve are getting to know each other. The

Mayo

2009-05-13T23:10:00.001-06:00

I've been working on some layouts lately, but I haven't taken any pictures yet. So in the meantime, check out this joke, it cracked me up!Hellmann's MayoMost people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England . In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery on May 5th in Vera Cruz, Mexico , which was to be the next port of

Mother's Day and Mommy Thoughts

2009-05-10T23:40:00.005-06:00

Happy Mother's Day to ALL of the moms out there! We had a great day, with a beautiful brunch and lots of family. Kaden made me a card, he picked out red glitter paper to make it because he knows it's my favorite. He's such a thoughtful little boy, I love watching him grow, it's almost as if you can see the wheels turning in his little head at times.Usually Kaden is an amazing sleeper. He goes

Hate Crimes

2009-05-08T20:53:00.002-06:00

This makes me really, really angry.In April, a jury found Allen Andrade guilty of first degree murder and a hate crime in the death of Angie Zapata, an 18-year-old transgender teen.Immediately after the verdict, Andrade was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first degree murder conviction.The 60 years tacked on to the sentence Friday was for the hate crime

Pioneer Woman's Giveaways

2009-05-07T22:21:00.003-06:00

I'm a Pioneer Woman addict. An ADDICT. The only part of her website that I don't read is the homeschooling part because it doesn't apply to me. I enter almost every contest. And today, while reading the winners of the food processor giveaway, I saw this:Thank you all for sharing your dinner plans for yesterday’s Anniversary Giveaway. Here are the winners of the Cuisinart Food Processors:Winner #1

Common Decency!

2009-05-06T22:14:00.002-06:00

I have so many pictures, so many stories to share. I took over 2000 pictures, and have been whittling them down, so I'm now at 1500. Because it's still a work in progress, here is just one to share for now.Doesn't anyone have any common decency anymore? Seriously how crass is this. And I'm not usually one that cares about this kind of thing, but ew.

Clean Joke

2009-05-04T12:55:00.001-06:00

This made me laugh... cracked me up! It's a clean joke, and that's not sarcastic. Sorry if the formatting sucks but I'm just pasting from an email because I don't feel like formatting it all. I'm sure you'll forgive me. :)This is one of the best clean jokes I've seen in awhile!Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better onthe computer. They had been going at it for days,

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!

2009-05-02T19:09:00.002-06:00

Happy NSD to all. I'm sorry I don't have a layout to post for you, I've been out of town and am now completely BURIED in pictures. I plan on scrapbooking next weekend though, so hopefully I'll have something for you soon!In the meantime, here is a picture to gaze while we have crappy weather here in Denver.

Rodeo!

2009-04-27T23:18:00.002-06:00

Yes, I'm behind. Tired of hearing it yet?Kaden and I went to the rodeo back in January, when the National Stock Show was here. Now I've been to the stock show a LOT. My mom's best friend rides in competitions regularly, so this is nothing new to me. And every year I go, and it's just OKAY. The competition is fun, but the actual stock show is not only boring, but just irritating to me. I have a

Amazing Trailer...

2009-04-25T22:35:00.002-06:00

OHMYGOSH.I love movies, I really do. But I like books too, and this is one of my all time favorite books. The kind of book that gives you goosebumps over and over again. It's an amazing novel, if you haven't read it I highly recommend it.I wrote about it awhile back after finishing, the original post is here.And now, there's a movie. I don't doubt that the movie won't stand up to the book - that

Another Parody...

2009-04-21T14:25:00.001-06:00

There are a million parodies of Tom Cruise's infamous dorky video, but this one definitely makes me laugh. Cathy Zielske cracks me up in general, I think our senses of humor line up really well. Senses of humor? Sense of humors? Whatever. We both like things that make us laugh in a sarcastic, sometimes smartass kinda way. If you're not a scrapbooker you probably won't appreciate it, just a

Bandimere Speedway's What Not To Wear

2009-04-19T21:54:00.000-06:00

I received this email recently, and am wondering if I should nominate myself - lol!"What Not to Wear"is casting in Denver for a Bandimere Speedway race fan now!!TLC’s hit fashion series is headed to Denver in search of Bandimere Speedway’s worst dressed race-car enthusiast!Do you know some one who is a walking fashion mess? Are her clothes screaming for a make-over?! Does she tress too Sexy?

Random Snapfish People 2005 Part 2

2009-04-18T11:00:00.000-06:00

Well, it's that time again for more Random Snapfish people. To refresh your memory, or to hear the story for the first time and see the first round of pictures, read the original post. It really is rather humorous.It has been awhile since I did the original post, but a lot is changing in my life, so you're going to have to forgive me. I also have two other posts with pictures from oh... January -

Melting Pot

2009-04-16T11:39:00.001-06:00

So here is something you're probably used to me saying: I'm behind. These pictures and stories are from a dinner that Ryan and I had in March. So not too bad I guess, not quite two months. Hey it could be worse right?Let me start by saying that I freakin' LOVE Denver's Restaurant Week. OMG. Seriously, it's fabulous. I love going out to eat but financially can't afford to go to the nicer places.

Poor Puppy!

2009-04-15T21:31:00.002-06:00

This makes me laugh... This is a fellow scrapbooker that I follow, Laura Kurz. I don't know her personally but from what I've read her dog is her BABY. She is pregnant with their first child, so that will be an interesting transition!This video though just makes me laugh - they put a runner on their stairs, and the dog doesn't quite know what to do about it. Poor doggie!

Lemon Bars

2009-04-14T11:42:00.000-06:00

I have been CRAVING citrusy stuff lately. I'm not really sure why, but in the process of trying to quell this craving, I have made lemon bars three times. In about 2 months. I love them! I have a great recipe now, and have tweaked it to my tastes. So that's why I made it so many times. Yeah, that's right... we'll go with that.Anywho, I'm trying to take pictures of the things that I make lately so

Monday Gratitude

2009-04-13T14:05:00.003-06:00

For some reason Mondays have been particularly difficult for me lately. I don't know why, and my time spent pondering the whys has been completely unproductive. So I've decided to post things that I'm grateful for on Mondays, to turn my thoughts from difficult things to the things in my life that I'm thankful for. I truly am a grateful person, I'm not one of those people that is always looking at

Where the Wild Things Are

2009-04-09T22:43:00.002-06:00

This was one of my favorite books when I was little, and is one of Kaden's favorite books too. I don't think that it's an exaggeration to say one of the most beloved books of all time, it really is that good. And now they're making a movie. I really hope, because I love the book, that they don't turn it to crap with the movie, but from the trailer, it looks good! I haven't shown it to Kaden yet

Dancers!

2009-04-08T23:03:00.002-06:00

This is SO so so very cool. I want to be in a place when something like this is happening. Something like this or those people that froze in Grand Central Station. Just something fun and spontaneous!

Gifted Children

2009-04-03T17:28:00.000-06:00

In my internet travels recently, I came across THIS video. (Sorry they won't let me embed it here.) The basic premise and idea of the video? Your kid's not that special, and when you tell them all the time that they're fabulous, it will actually do them more harm than good.I find this REALLY interesting, especially because I think that we're already seeing the backlash from the whole "don't ruin

Hot Dogs and Mac and Cheese

2009-04-01T11:41:00.002-06:00

I just can't do it.I know that kiddos love the simple foods, like fish sticks and chicken nuggets, but I cannot force myself to serve those things to Kaden very often. EW.It is with mixed feelings that I present to you one of Kaden's most favorite dishes:May I repeat, EW.On one hand this is a wonderfully easy dinner for him - Easy Mac so I don't even have to use the stove, with a nuked hot dog,

A Response to Daphne

2009-03-31T09:41:00.000-06:00

For those of you that haven't seen Daphne's American Idol audition video, go HERE to see it. I think she would definitely win, she's got talent! Note I'm not commenting on my opinions of that show... :PThis doggie has dah blues, and is responding to Daphne's call out for fellow canine blues musicians..

Star Wars the Clone Wars

2009-03-30T09:06:00.000-06:00

I'm a little behind, oh well.Last weekend my cousin came over with her son for dinner. This is always exciting for us because Kaden is pretty much an only child, so having his cousin over to play is fun for him! I'm glad they have each other.After dinner, Kaden kept asking to play Wii. I kept saying no because it was beautiful outside (unlike today) and I wanted them to play outside instead of

C is for Cookie

2009-03-30T04:34:00.000-06:00

Because letters and numbers pretty much consume our lives now, with Kaden learning to read, little videos like this come in handy sometimes! Gotta love YouTube. Happy Thursday!Now YOU guys can have it in your heads all day long, because I have for days! :P

Capris Downsizing?

2009-03-29T09:43:00.000-06:00

I recently purchased two new pairs of capris, from the main store I get them from - Old Navy. I bought the same size that I've been buying for a few years, and received them, and they are WAY tight!So of course this was a blow to the old self esteem, with me wondering have I gained weight? Did my belly just get larger? Did something happen to make my ass bigger than usual? Do I have a huge tumor

Best Days of Your Life

2009-03-28T09:23:00.000-06:00

I'm loving this song!I'm really, really loving this song right now. Isn't it funny how you find these kinds of things at just the right time in your life?

More Layouts Done!

2009-03-27T05:58:00.000-06:00

I had the rare opportunity to scrapbook for an entire day recently, and on that day I got 20 pages done! I was SO excited to get so much done, but even more so because the pages that I did I loved, and that caught me up through February! Not too bad for being March right?Keep in mind when looking at the pictures that I don't have a 12x12 scanner, and I'm not very good at taking pictures of the

So Much for Spring

2009-03-26T10:07:00.001-06:00

Soo... I wrote the Spring post last night, for posting this morning, and this morning it's snowing, and we're supposed to get 8-16 inches.So much for Spring! Although this isn't shocking, it happens almost every year. And we really could use the moisture, so I won't complain. MAN that commute from the bedroom to the dining room was tough this morning, the carpet was really slick! :P

Spring has Sprung!

2009-03-26T09:07:00.002-06:00

Yes people, despite the forecasted snow in Colorado, spring is in fact, here.Being that it is Colorado, we have 70 degree weather one day, snow the next, rain the next, 80 degrees the next, and so these pictures may give you a little comfort while looking outside at the snow.Kaden and I went outside recently because it was SO beautiful out, and found one little flower that had pushed through the

Random Snapfish People 2005 Part 1

2009-03-25T09:01:00.001-06:00

Because today is Wednesday, maybe we should make this weird stuff a regular thing - Wednesday Weirdos? Haha!Let me first tell everyone that my vagina viewing quota is up for the month. Possibly the year. I'm done seeing those pictures *accidentally* on people's cameras, phones, and on MY photo website. So with that being said, let me explain to you exactly HOW these random X rated pictures (and

Sushi Etiquette

2009-03-24T10:51:00.001-06:00

I found a rather interesting article about sushi etiquette. Sushi was never something that was in my repertoire of adored foods, until I went to New Zealand, where it is EVERYWHERE. They sell sushi in gas stations there. Can you imagine that here? It would sit around for DAYS before it was sold - EW. But in NZ it's fresh and the soy sauce comes in these little fish plastic things that are just

HandyCam Reviews

2009-03-23T08:34:00.000-06:00

I've been reading reviews for camcorders, with visions of taping things like birthday parties, games, school events, etc. So I'm going through all of these reviews and come across this one:My wife and I like to use this camera a lot. We always have a good time with it. She's glad we have time to actually "capture the moments' rather than have to fiddle with the camera. We also use this to do a

Family

2009-03-22T09:37:00.000-06:00

Let me preface this by saying I'm not Mormon, and that I disagree with 100% of the Book of Mormon. I disagree with the entire IDEA of the Book of Mormon.That being said, I think that Mormons have some really great family values. They put a high priority on their families, and I think that more families, religious or not, could take a lesson in that respect.With that info out there, I present to

TinyURL

2009-03-21T10:06:00.000-06:00

THIS is a VERY VERY cool addon that I'm just loving.Basically you can right click on any link and make a TinyURL out of that link, without having to go to the page, put in the address, blah blah blah. It also copies it to your clipboard. So note to self, do NOT use if I have something on the clipboard I've been working with! (It's been known to happen!)Love this addon... I can't say it's my

Fun Flight Attendant

2009-03-20T07:43:00.000-06:00

This made me laugh. My mom was a flight attendant forever.. I think about 17 years? And she liked it too!

Walking Again

2009-03-19T09:24:00.002-06:00

Well, today is the day.I haven't been out walking since I hurt my ankle a month ago. I don't mean walking as in everyday walking, but actually going out and walking my track like I was doing for awhile. I have my tennis shoes on and will be leaving shortly.I must admit, I'm nervous. It seems that every time I try to do something like eating right or exercising, something happens to me. I either

Cereal

2009-03-18T10:40:00.002-06:00

Don't ya hate it when you're sitting here working, eating some strawberry Special K, and you're about done so you start drinking your milk and a cereal piece gets lodged in your throat and you start choking and your life flashes before your eyes and you wonder if this is how you're going to die, choking on a piece of Special K cereal, and if so what will your obituary say, died of cereal murder,

Headlines (NSFW)

2009-03-17T21:13:00.003-06:00

Stephen sent these to me and I was literally laughing SO hard at some of them. These are definitely editorial failures, these editors should be fired. I just had to share!I think this one is my favorite... although it really is hard to choose.

Wild Animal Sanctuary

2009-03-13T12:53:00.000-06:00

Wow! This place is within driving distance, and I'm thinking that Kaden and I would REALLY love it! They've rescued hundreds of wild and exotic animals, who now live safely in HUGE habitats, so they're not forced to be on display like at the zoo. They have stories of survival on their website, and videos too!I'm thinking it's most definitely worth a road trip!

24 Hour Fitness

2009-03-12T11:52:00.000-06:00

24 Hour Fitness asked for my opinion, and why I canceled my membership. What is that phrase... don't ask questions you don't want the answer to? LOL!Here's what I wrote, in addition to answering their stupid survey questions:I signed up at the location in Aurora, because at the time, that was the closest location to my home. When the new location at Arapahoe and Parker opened, that became the

ANIMAL!

2009-03-11T12:45:00.003-06:00

Because Kaden is only 4, he is part of the Dora/Diego/Little Einsteins generation. It really is a shame that kids don't get exposed to the old school cartoons and shows of the past, some of which were really great! I don't think he's ever seen an episode of Looney Tunes. And the only reason he's seen Tom and Jerry was because Tom found it on TV one morning, on some obscure channel.With that in

Contraception

2009-03-09T14:41:00.002-06:00

This is a really, REALLY interesting article about the evolution of contraception and its effects on society and women. I'm not Catholic, but I'm really fascinated by this.Contraception: Why Not?

Basic Grey Sanding

2009-03-09T14:10:00.003-06:00

I just thought I would share this little tidbit with you all, since it caused me so much trouble! :PIn a recent issue of Creating Keepsakes, they had a really great technique, to sand patterned paper so that you can journal on it. So I thought that was a great idea, because then the pattern was still around the journaling.Fast forward from my reading that article to Friday night. Working on my "

Friday Funnies

2009-03-06T10:46:00.003-07:00

It's Friday, I'm in a good mood, and have a few videos to share with you! Happy Friday!If you don't understand the funny here I'm not going to explain it... A beaver with a pad. Nuff Said loL!*** This one made me laugh so hard Kaden came in to see what I was laughing at. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a Christmas fish that sings Christmas carols, and I think it is just the coolest thing in

Daphne, the Next American Idol

2009-03-04T08:07:00.000-07:00

Every time I watch this video I laugh. HARD. It's hilarious.Whenever Kaden plays harmonica, Daphne sings along. I'm not entirely sure why, she doesn't sing along with every instrument, but I wonder if something about the harmonica's tone hurts her ears. We tell her she has a beautiful singing voice.Watch, laugh, and be merry. Her long note is at about :30. I'm thinking she could seriously be on

Pirate Dog

2009-03-02T11:03:00.002-07:00

So I'm having a rather crappy day at work today because of the East coast storms that are going on. For those of you that know, I do corporate travel, and the majority of my clients are on the East coast. So storms means cancellations, and cancellations means frustrated people calling me to get their flights fixed. BLAH.So this day is continuing on (although getting better) and I turn around to

Updated: Public Bathroom Irritations

2009-02-28T10:30:00.002-07:00

I've been thinking about this post for quite awhile, and am just now getting to it. There are so many things that irritate me about public bathrooms. And some of them are not just the bathrooms themselves, but people's attitude about public bathrooms.First, women that hover over the toilet seat to avoid sitting down. Most of the time, they'll just leave pee all over the seat for the next person.

Wow...

2009-02-27T07:52:00.003-07:00

Ummm I don't really know what to say about this. My four-year-old child watched it and thought she was an absolute moron acting crazy. That says a lot about her behavior. It is rather amusing though, entertaining for sure.

Toenails

2009-02-26T14:02:00.003-07:00

Just in case anyone cares, I painted my toenails. I'm a little embarrassed that I put pictures online of my toes without them being painted, they're almost always painted! And for the record, it was very difficult to paint with my ankle not being able to twist and turn the way that it should.Just thought I would share... :)

Valentine's Day 2009

2009-02-26T10:25:00.004-07:00

Valentine's Day was fairly uneventful this year. Kaden and I ordered Chinese food and had it delivered, and we watched movies. Romantic? No. Filled with love? Yes.Saturday morning I woke up and had a heart shaped breakfast in mind but I wasn't feeling well, a cold had gotten me!My mom and Kaden left to go to the store pretty early in the morning, and Kaden came back with flowers and Starbucks for

Brooke Needs...

2009-02-25T10:34:00.000-07:00

This is too funny. I was tagged and thought it was fun!Type your name and needs into Google and put the top 10 responses here. So "Brooke needs" or "Kristy needs" or whatever.1. Brooke needs help. (It is rather unfortunate that a moronic celebrity shares the same name as I do, with the same spelling. I am NOT Brooke Hogan!)2. Brooke needs to butt out. (Again, another unfortunate celebrity mixup..

My Lovely, Trendy Foot!

2009-02-23T15:42:00.003-07:00

Apparently, purple is in for the spring fashion. Now please don't misunderstand - I am about as far from fashionable as anyone can possibly get. I've just seen that color everywhere in ads lately. And with that being said, my foot is going to be in fashion and trendy this season!Several of you have asked how my foot and ankle are, and my answers usually range from okay to still hurts to freakin'

IHOP National Pancake Day!

2009-02-21T22:57:00.002-07:00

Just in case any of you are breakfast food addicts like myself, Tuesday the 24th is National Pancake Day at IHOP. What does this mean, you ask? FREE PANCAKES!!They are giving out a free short stack of pancakes (3 large pancakes) between 7am and 10pm. Kaden and I already have plans for Tuesday, but I'm thinking hmm... dinner? ;)Happy Weekend!

New Drug Approved..

2009-02-16T22:27:00.004-07:00

LOL this just cracked me up!"I didn't realize life didn't have to be like that."Some people might say I need this... :P My nickname has been Tigger in the past, because I'm a little bouncy I guess."Critics say natural treatments can just as effectively crush soul."HahahahahahahReducing costume parties!?! NEVAH!

Another Fall... and Alone

2009-02-13T22:43:00.001-07:00

Well, I fell again. This time it wasn't just a scrape on my knee though. I slipped on some water in the kitchen from where Daphne had taken a drink, rolled and popped my ankle, and it's a really bad sprain. And while I've been through sprains many times, I've never had my ENTIRE FOOT swell up. It's like right after I gave birth, I have sausages for toes. Yes, that's a pretty funny mental picture,

30 Things to do Before Age 10

2009-02-06T16:52:00.004-07:00

I found this list on AOL, although I'm not sure what makes AOL such an authority on things to do with kids. I'm not saying they're not, I just have no idea. It kind of made me think though, about the things that Kaden has done at his young age. It also made me wonder what the heck some of these are, because at 28 I don't think I've done some of them! I made notes... Done means Kaden has done

Gmail

2009-02-04T15:46:00.002-07:00

I really take issue with the fact that I can move between different accounts in Gmail on my PHONE, but not on my computer.Seriously, what a pain.Just my $.02.Happy Hump Day!

I Love Jesus but Drink a Bit...

2009-02-04T12:14:00.002-07:00

Okay this seriously made me laugh out loud. Just hilarious!Hahahahahaha!

Kadenisms February 2009

2009-02-03T17:09:00.000-07:00

Wow it's February already!Some funnies and cute ones too... :)***Mommy: Should we make chicken fingers for dinner?Kaden: Sure, you can use my fingers!***(Pointing at the moon) Look Mommy, there's a smile up there!***I had a bad fall, and was bandaging my knee. Kaden kept bringing me bandaids to help me feel better.Mommy: Thank you for taking such good care of me Kaden.Kaden: I always take care of

Some Recent Projects/Layouts

2009-02-02T12:06:00.002-07:00

I've had the chance to scrapbook a bit lately, here are some things I've been working on.My books are ongoing projects, I have both a family book and Kaden's book. Recently I split all of his school stuff out into its own book as well, so now there are three ongoing books in addition to the other things that I work on.This is one of the pages I did on Saturday. I absolutely love this layout, the

2009-01-29T21:53:00.003-07:00

Tuesday Kaden was in the bathroom while I was putting in my contacts, and told me "I never get any packages from the U P S truck." (He separates the UPS with pauses between the letters, I'm not really sure why.) He was very serious and sad that he doesn't receive packages from UPS, and I reminded him that he got a package for his birthday from Stephen and it came on the UPS truck. He said "ya but

My Inbox

2009-01-28T14:56:00.000-07:00

I have RECLAIMED my Inbox, and man does it feel good.I signed up awhile back for a Silhouette Group on Yahoo. This is an absolutely amazing group of women, and I have learned SO much from them. But lately with the new product release, the emails have been VERY overwhelming. And the biggest complaint was that they were going to my main email address, which goes to my Blackberry. There must have

25 Random Things About Me.

2009-01-28T08:36:00.002-07:00

Someone tagged me on Facebook, so I put this there, but figured I would put it here as well.25 seems like such a high number!1. I prefer white gold to yellow gold. Especially with diamonds or gemstones.2. I hate George Lucas, and want to write him a nasty letter for brainwashing my 4-year-old.3. My favorite color is red, purple is a somewhat close second.4. I really dislike it when my sock turns

Senility!

2009-01-26T11:55:00.000-07:00

A friend sent this to me and it cracked me up. I take no credit (or blame) for the grammar or spelling on any of it, I cleaned it up as much as possible without spending too much time on it. Don't you hate it when you get something that's been forwarded a MILLION times and has a ton of errors?***Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the elderly widow and asked, 'How old was

Ouch Again

2009-01-19T20:54:00.002-07:00

I forgot to mention, that in addition to my fall today, I rolled and popped my ankle yesterday, so it's black and blue.I'm thinking I should stay off my feet for a bit! Wish me luck at the rodeo tomorrow, I will be walking a lot.And for the record, I wasn't wearing heels in either incident, I was in super comfy flat heels. So there! ;)

A REAL Bandage...

2009-01-19T16:48:00.003-07:00

I fell today, HARD. And it hurt. And still hurts. I had my hands full and was trying to open the door, Kaden had to potty and walked right in front of me, so I fell on the porch. It hurt so bad I started crying and trying hard not to say every swear word I know, so I bit my lip and told Kaden to get inside and potty. I finally came inside and sat at the table for a bit trying to catch my breath.

Ruined Kodak Moments

2009-01-18T22:11:00.000-07:00

My friend sent me an email that had several of these, and I had more in my collection. It's been awhile since I've posted some funny pictures, so here they are. Ruined Kodak Moments!If someone did this to a picture I had set up, I wouldn't know whether to be pissed or laugh!******This totally reminds me of someone I know... (the man, not the chicks!)***What a beautiful, serene setting -

Apple of God's Eye

2009-01-16T21:51:00.004-07:00

I always think of things that I want to put on this blog, and then the thought fades and I forget! Maybe it's a new list to keep in my Blackberry - just what I need, another list!Kaden was the Apple of God's Eye the first week back to school. What does this mean you ask? Each child gets to be the apple of God's eye once a year, for about a week. They get to bring Hedgie home with them, and get to

Daphne

2009-01-12T12:09:00.001-07:00

I have a ton of stuff to share but it will be awhile...For now I just wanted to share this little tidbit. Kaden and I like to look at animal pictures via a few different websites, and when we do it inevitably ends up with awwwwwwwwwwwws everywhere, from both of us. When these sounds are made, Daphne gets really jealous and wants love! She will come over and put her head in my lap because damnit

Project 365 Giveaway!

2009-01-05T08:33:00.004-07:00

Tracey is giving away a Project 365 kit on her blog!This is a really, really big deal because that kit sold out almost immediately. For more information on the kit go HERE.Such a neat concept, and you can be entered in the giveaway to get one of these kits free, just click HERE!

Random Things About Me

2009-01-04T09:41:00.000-07:00

Ummm so here are some random things about me, as someone suggested.1. I really dislike it when my sock turns around and the seam goes underneath my toes. It really, really irritates me. This kind of goes hand in hand with the fact that I don't like things between my toes. I used to not even be able to wear sandals with the strap between my toes for this reason. But there are so many beautiful

Boys vs. Girls

2009-01-03T21:56:00.003-07:00

Being a mother is an amazing thing. And I don't just mean fabulous. Yes, it's wonderful, challenging, heart wrenching, heart warming, and everything in between. But in raising my son I'm seeing things that solidify some of my beliefs in how God created us and loves us more than we can ever imagine. Lately I've been watching my son take on more male traits, and I've thought more and more about the

Happy New Year!!!

2008-12-31T22:25:00.002-07:00

Okay it's not technically the new year here yet, it's only 10:25. But the first US New Year happened already, so we'll go with it.Kaden and I had a special dinner tonight, low key, at home. We steamed crab legs, had seafood fondue, and we did it all TOGETHER. He loves to help me cook and is a great cook already, I'm so proud of him.Tonight was kind of a big deal - the first time that Kaden got to

One Word 2008

2008-12-29T10:53:00.003-07:00

First of all, for those of you unfamiliar with the "One Word" concept, you can read more about it HERE.I thought I had written about this earlier this year, but apparently not. So as the year is drawing to a close, I will share my "One Word" that I had for 2008:IndependenceIt didn't work out exactly as I had hoped at the beginning of the year, but it's amazing how things work out according to

Impromptu Uno Cards

2008-12-29T10:22:00.003-07:00

We have 8 million Uno cards, hiding somewhere. I have a four-year-old that doesn't understand the concept of putting things away so that when you want to play with them you can find them, so they've been put somewhere safe, and are now missing. And I refuse to buy another deck because we have so many and I know they're around here somewhere, just waiting to be found.Necessity is the mother of all

I've seen 132 out of 239 films...

2008-12-28T19:27:00.003-07:00

I got this on Stephen's site... let's see here. (x) Rocky Horror Picture Show (x) Grease (x) Pirates of the Caribbean (x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest ( ) Boondock Saints (x) Fight Club ( ) Starsky and Hutch (x) Neverending Story (x) Blazing Saddles (x) Airplane (Flying High) (x) The Princess Bride (x) AnchorMan ( ) Napoleon Dynamite (x) Labyrinth ( )

M&M's!

2008-12-18T08:13:00.001-07:00

I'm not entirely sure why, but in the past couple of years I've really, really wanted red and green M&M's around Christmastime. Not JUST M&M's, but the red and green ones.Isn't it funny the things that make us smile sometimes? Nothing says Christmas like red and green M&M's! And I bet they will go perfectly in popcorn. While watching Bolt. Or Four Christmases. Or Marley & Me. Or Australia. (Wow

Elfed!

2008-12-17T08:09:00.000-07:00

I know this isn't new or that I'm super on top of things, but it makes me laugh every time I see it!LOL!

Kaden's Faces

2008-12-16T08:06:00.002-07:00

I don't know where my child gets these faces.I have no idea. He is such a ham.No, I truly have no idea where he comes up with those faces whenever a camera is out. NO ONE in our family is like that, I don't know where he gets it from! ;)

Transformers

2008-12-15T11:44:00.001-07:00

Okay this is from August, but I get really distracted sometimes and when it takes YouTube forever to process videos I forget to post them until WAYYYY later.This is the opening part to the Transformers movie, you'll notice that my then brand new four year old knows almost the entire thing!And now we're onto Star Wars...

Willie Warmer Part II

2008-12-07T22:45:00.000-07:00

Well, I didn't have any pictures of the Willie Warmer incident. But I thought about it and decided that it couldn't go without a scrapbook page. Plus I had this furry thing on my desk and didn't know what to do with it.it's a super simple page, but it's all about the story! Here's what the journaling says:I don’t have any pictures for this page, but this story just HAS to be told.While I was in

GRRRRRRRRRRRR Baby Names!

2008-12-07T08:59:00.000-07:00

This really, really irritates me.When Kaden was cookin' in my womb, (what a funny phrase, I like it!) Chris and I discussed a lot of names. We decided on Kaden for a lot of reasons - but the main one was because it was original, but not crazy sounding. We chose it because it would be a name that wouldn't make him 1 of 4 in his class, but isn't a celebrity weird sounding baby name. Plus, he could

Baked Potato Soup

2008-12-06T20:49:00.002-07:00

Oh man was this stuff GOOD!I just kind of made it up as I went along. Onions, celery, bacon, potatoes... I used up the mashed potatoes that were leftover from Thanksgiving too. And then of course some yummy garnishes - bacon, sharp cheddar, and green onions! Although I can't call them that around Kaden because he immediately hears onions and says he hates onions, which is pretty silly because he

Starbucks Salted Hot Chocolate

2008-12-04T19:54:00.002-07:00

Just a random thought that I thought I would put here instead of Twitter. By the way you can follow me on Twitter if you'd like, click HERE.Anywho. I'm trying really, really hard to like this salted hot chocolate. I really am. I'm a sweet and salty kinda girl. One of my favorite snacks is M&M's and popcorn. Chocolate covered pretzels. The combination of the sweet taste with a little bit of a