Clara wishes you all well! He he...

This one is for you, Shannon Leigh

We Shrutes use every part of the goose. The

meat has a delicious smokey rich flavor. Plus,

you can use the molten goose grease and

save it in the refrigerator. Thus saving a trip to

the store for a can of expensive goose grease!

-Dwight Shrute

(The Office)

Thankful for my family

I am thankful for my children. They make me laugh so hard tears are stream down my face. They know that a kiss from them can make a horrible day go away. They smile and my whole insides just melt. They are so much fun and I love every second with them, even when they are driving me crazy. I am thankful that I have kids to drive me crazy.

I am thankful for my husband. He can also make me laugh so hard that tears stream down my face. He knows what to say when I am having a bad day. He brings my my blanket when I am cold and holds me tight to make sure I warm up! He is just as thankful for our kids as I am and for that, I am thankful. I know he listens to me when I need to vent, and when I am done, he will come over and give me a huge hug.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. Eat lots of yummy food, enjoy your family, and travel safe!
Love, Beth

Dirty toys

No, I am not talking about the box I will be getting from my Passion Party! HA!

I am talking about Planet Heroes. Connor LOVES these things. Well, Venus is a girl (women are from Venus, right?) and her name is Dazzle. Well, this toy has some dazzling knockers. It seems to me, that they really wanted everyone to know she is a girl. Well, his toys get smashed around quite a bit. After all, heroes need to fight the bad guys, right? Dazzle has had her share of fights, and some paint has worn off, where the toy has places "sticking out". So, in short, Dazzle now has "nipples". Sweet. The life lessons a child will learn is priceless...Clara is allowed to play with it, because, she is a girl and Dazzle is a girl. It only seems fair. Here is a picture of Clara playing with Dazzle's "flamethrower". You know, Venus has a lot of volcanoes ,therefore she needs a flamethrower. Right? Hello? No? Okay, anyway she was playing with it and didn't realized it could shoot a part across the room. [That's what she said. Sorry for the Office reference, it was necessary.] But ANYWAY...here is a picture of her surprised look when it did finally shoot! HA! I love it!

Well, I better go catch up on Eli Stone. Clara's napping and Connor is playing with his toys. By the way, Eli Stone, great show. You have got to see it! And it helps that Jonny Lee Miller (Eli) is kind of a hottie. Remember him in Hackers? Or Trainspotting? Love this guy.

But I AM cleaning my room...

So I tell my dear son to clean his room. This is what I go upstairs to...

He is hanging halfway out of his room playing his Leapster. He loves that thing. It is the perfect educational toy/anti-clean the room toy. At least he is learning...right? Notice the horrible mess still in his room.

OLD pictures from Mellisa

Mellisa emailed some of these GREAT pictures from a long time ago. I love them so much and had to share! First of all I miss Cristy SOOOOOOO much! And second I am so glad that I am still so close to Mellisa and Jessica! Third I miss being so skinny. And I miss my overalls. I loved those things. Those were the days.

follow the leader...

The world is obsessed. I have yet to start these books. But I may cave soon. Everyone is telling me how I HAVE to read these books. I love to read (really, I should be a librarian) but, I have a problem starting popular books solely on the fact that they are popular. It took me until the fourth book before I caved and started Harry Potter. But once I did, I was hooked. Fantastic books, by the way, read them. It's the cool thing to do. But the hype over these Twilight books has me curious. That and I talked to my friend Mellisa yesterday and we had the longest conversation about them, which I think she persuaded me to be a good little lemming and follow the rest of the clan. Did you know they take place in Washington state? I should read them just for the loyalty of my state ! HA! So if you HAVE read these, I need your opinions as well.

While on the subject of books; I was talking to Jess and she suggested I start a book club. How great would THAT be? She is a genius! (Can you tell I KNOW she is reading this?!?) But that would be fun. The only problem (and kind of a huge one) is I have a hard time finding the time to read. Thank you kids and work. When I read, it is right before I go to bed and I have the hardest time putting books down. Once I start, I don't want to stop. So I would never have the book read in time. So, while a great idea, probably not going to happen! LOVE the idea though! ;)

I don't have a lot of experience with vampires, but I have hunted werewolves.

I shot one once, but by the time I got to it, it had turned back into my neighbor's dog.

-Dwight (The Office)

My boy, again

I really should have a whole seperate blog of the things that come out of Connor's mouth.

Today he dropped something and said, "Oh,balderdash!"

I have no idea where this kid comes up with these things.

Out of the Mouth of Babes

We finally found our Wizard of Oz Dvd. Connor LOVES it. So, no surprise when he wants to watch it. Well, today is the "random sayings out of Connor's mouth" day. Here are my favorites about this movie.

"Follow the Yellow Concrete."

(singing)"Wonderful Wizard of All..."

And my favorite, the first time Dorothy lands in Oz and walks out of the house;

"Oh look Clara! Dorothy is a colored person!"

God help me.

The way a male thinks...

Connor: Mommy, can Iwatch the new Wizard of Oz? [which is the OLD Wizard of Oz, but it is the 2nd one he has seen, therefore it is NEW to him!]

Me: [I decide to play a game with him.] Well, let me see... who is the best mommy ever?

Connor: You are!

Me: Who is the prettiest person ever?

Connor: you are!

Me: Who is the funniest person ever?

Connor: you are!

Me: Who is the smartest person ever!

Connor: I am!

That is what I get for not distinguishing the smartest mommy ever. Geez.

Mother Nature can be such a bitch

This wind is pissing me off.

Big time.

I didn't sleep AT ALL last night. I just laid awake in my bed thinking that my house was going to blow over. It doesn't help that the vents to our bathrooms have little flaps over them that slam down over and over when the wind is blowing.

And then I get a sinus headache.

Lovely.

But that is one of the dreaded things that fall brings. At least fall is pretty. I love the way the leaves look this time of year.

Beautiful.

I suppose I can get over the lack of sleep and the pounding in my head! And other than the leaves, Thanksgiving is coming up! And I am thankful to have a paid day off!! HA! oh yeah, and for my family, friends, my kitties, my dog, my house, my job, my health, my family's health, my friend's health... I really could go on and on. I suppose one sleepless night won't hurt me.

*photo courtesy of my hubby

My jumpy girl!

My Future Photographer

Connor doesn't usually take naps. If I need him to take a nap, he usually sits quietly in his room, reads a book, or plays with his toys.

Last week I had him go upstairs to "take a nap". He was totally fine with this and marches upstairs. About an hour later, I went into his room to find our little camera sitting on his bed. He went into the office, grabbed the camera and took 118 pictures in his room. Lovely. I deleted MOST of them (they were black or so blurry you can't see ANYTHING!)

Here is what my son was doing at naptime. Apparently it is super cool to take pictures under your sheets, so you can see the flash. And apparently some how the cat got in his room.

Did you?

Big Day Tomorrow!!!!!!!

PLEASE GO VOTE!!!!!

Don't forget! It is extremely important to go out and VOTE!

I already mailed in my ballot! Did you?