The World I live in and Life in General

 I was reading blogs a couple of days ago and came upon this post on Jamie's blog and on my way home I stopped and picked up my copy.

I felt 12 again.  Total memory lane. So before the Depeche Obsession began I was indeed a NKOTB fan.  Early on, I went to see them at the Forum with my friend Lisa and I had their CD's.

I wont be going to their concert, for one thing I think Jenn would stop being my friend since the Spice Girls concert definitly made her roll her eyes at me. :)

Maybe if I get free tickets.

So I am uploading it to my Ipod and I will be singing along.

I also bought an elmo's world DVD. 

thats my life today, elmo and nkotb.

today

1. I am seriously considering taking this class at Big Picture, even after all the drama from the last class I took there, its looks like something I would enjoy.
2. The kids and I enjoyed the Fullerton Arboretum, it was HOT but so fun to have them play outside.
3. I have way too much laundry to do.
4. I will post my 12 of 12 mosaic.
5. I will listen to the newish Coldplay CD because I saw this, a Depeche Mode tribute, and I kind of liked what I have listened to of the CD.
6. I am looking forward to our mini summer vacation next week and surprised that the summer is almost over.
7. in 2 months there will be NHL hockey in Orange County again.

AUGUST: 12 on the 12

Blueberry pancakes, plastic pools in the backyard, leftover thai food *so yummy* starbucks, a day with my kids, the park and of course, fruit snacks. 

8/8/08: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY.

  He is 2.  I truly am amazed by how much he has grown...what a big boy he is, what a special loving little guy he is, I was watching him sleep last night thinking about giving birth, how he completed our family in a perfect girl/boy balance.

Today is more special, the triple 8.   To have a little one who has an 8/8 birthday be able to celbrate on 8/8/8 is a total once in a lifetime opportunity, sure he probably wont remember it, but be sure I will scrap it.

Max is home (thank goodness) so we will celebrate today as a family, tomorrow we will have his party.

 

early start this morning

canoe Races

good mail day

 

More new American Crafts from Rocky Mountain Hobbies (birthday gift from my dad).

New books.

in 2 days...he will be 2...aka 24 months.

today.

The day started well.

Until I had to drop the girly off at camp for her first ever field trip. She was so excited, I started tearing up...I was so worried of everything that could *but didnt* go wrong.

Drove around in a bit of a daze with the baby, did some errands for his birthday party this weekend.

Seriously, my kids are growing up...sigh.

Then we had lunch (after naps) washed the car and picked up the girly...

we went to costco, jumped on the freeway MAJOR accident, I freaked out, I HATE being stuck in traffic, HATE!!!  I had to call my dad so I could relax, the kids were fine.  more tears (mine). seriously.

We ate dinner at costco. came home. played in the pool.

got dissapointed with max's work...

my camera arrived.

Put the kids to bed early.

searched some websites about our vacation in december.

feeling better.

booked my vegas hotel.

Life is good...but for some reason I was just feeling bummed out.

this will pass i know, because I know I am blessed.

in one afternoon at the Autry Museum the kids...

Dressed up like cowboy presidents.

Cooked in an old california kitchen.

Rode on a pony.

Spent some time in an old west jail.

Looked for gold in a waterfall.

Rode a Stage Coach.

Ran a chinese restraunt.

Preformed in an old time western.

I was pleasantly impressed, this was an awesome kid friendly museum that I drive by everytime I go to see my dad. 

It was free admission day (thank you Bank of America) so my brother and I took the kids. 

It was fairly empty and the kids had a blast, I learned some interesting things and plan to go back and spend more time looking at the interesting Western History.

It isnt 'just' a cowboy museum. 

 

 

hello august.