Trick or Treat...! I'll Give Y'all A Treat!

My little Goblins were busy with pumpkins and candy collecting tonight! Soooo cute! It's been a long busy day with a nice candy buzz for all!

Spidey and his "pumpkin bugers" as he called it! Yummm!

Now, Ava calls her scrambled pumpkin brains!

All I can say is lovely...ugh!.

She's so cute.

Spidey with his pumpkin. He's so proud. I'm proud, too.
Just a few pictures to show you how much fun it was. My camera is really giving me problems...soooo maybe I'll need to find another one. I need to find that SPF Friday when we all shared our cameras. I need a good one! Hmmmm...ok, silly question but does anyone know if a camera camcorder combo thing works. I'd rather spend extra on a nice camcorder that uses a dvd...then buy two ok individual ones. Ok, sweeties...
xoxo
C

Happy 5:30 AM All You Happy Mommies!!!!

This is a secret we "seasoned" mommies have been keeping from you. That or we're all to busy losing our minds from being so seasoned to remember.

Today is the MORNING AFTER!!!! You know the morning after the fall back. LOL. AAAAHHHHH Yes! We are all up early early with our darling babies. Why? That's right..their bodies aren't wired for the concept of "Sleeping In."

So, just join me in my coffee after getting food for the children of course and putting the dogs out for a quick potty before you freeze. Then, Snuggle up to your computers, read a few blogs, and think about this....It's going to be another month or so until they figure out that they need to stay in bed another hour. :)

For those Book Bloggin'Babes out there...Lizzie and I thought up a Book Blog. She is quite the little Blog Queen. I just thought I am a book whore and why not share. I am telling you that there's nothing better than reading a good good book! If you're not a reader, then maybe we can give you some good easy reads to get you going. So visit us and join the Bloggin' Babes. I expect our Founding Members of Bloggers Anonymous to soooo be there! LOL!

Finally....MAMA DUCK! She had 62 posts last time I looked! Hi-5 Babe! If you haven't visited her, which I can't even imagine,then waddle right on over and visit. She's real, a mommy, hilarious, and quite the Hottie! She is one of the founding members of OBA! Well I love her and she's one of my first 3 of the morning to check. Enough Gushing..!

Ok Sweeties...
xoxoxo
C

Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car....

So we did THE WIGGLES last night. My Oh My! Those are some of the cutest little Pre School Band that I've ever seen. LOL!

I feel like we're groupies, because we catch them whenever they are near us. If they come in "Concert" close to you and your kids are Wiggle Heads, then you need to go. It really is a fun fun time. Those guys are so funny. The kids have so much fun. You get goodie bags on your seats...and yes...it is only about 1 1/2 hours long. Just don't think you're going to pay less than a normal "Concert"...the tickets are $30 a piece. So, the next time your hubby makes fun of them just tell well maybe they are funny looking, but oooooh are they rich. Hmmm...And Anthony is looking soooo cute these days. (Blue T Shirt Wiggles for you non Wiggle Heads.)

Back to my coffee now...and getting ready to finish sewing up my bookcase covers. :)

Happy Saturday Sweeties...
XOXO
C

Wow...This Isn't a Surprise To The Candy Man

I really do suck at this! I did make it through college with A's, but I just never really got it. I always tell the hubby that I could be an engineer if it weren't for the math! LOL! At least we know I'm good at other things.
Edited ...I took again with pen in hand and quessed on a couple..LOL! Not that dumb after all..huh. I was just lazy the first time!

You Passed 8th Grade Math

Congratulations, you got 8/10 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Math?

You Failed 8th Grade Math

Oh no, you only got 1/10 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Math?

Get this book and then Pass it on!

This was a profound read. The author, James Frey, his story...and how something clicked inside of me.

Some things that I know for sure...
Hold On...Hold On ....Hold On. Whatever you're going through, it will get better.

"Fear Of...." will change us. Facing the fear, working through it...I need to figure that out.

Many more things...but those two are profoundly relevent.

Edited: When I was watching Oprah yesterday some of her staffers mentioned how she always carried a copy of The Color Purple with her. She handed it out to everyone she knew, because it was that good..and changed her. Her staffers now found they did that with this book. Funny..I find I'm doing that with this book. It's about addiction. The author was an alcoholic, drug addict...and filled with rage. You don't have to be an alcoholic to find something for yourself in the book. Yes...It's that powerful.
xoxo
C

Finally!!!!! And Wooo Hoooooo!

Hi Friends. The decision has been made by me..and we're going on the big Conquest! It's a huge amazing looking ship. It's so exciting!

Now you'll all get to listen to me go on and on about this...but it's ok! At least I won't be complaining. I even got amazing balcony rooms!!!!! So, yes...the mini diet is on.

I just want to lose a few pounds..lol, but don't I always. :) Besides this, I've got nothing. You'd think I was working on my Thesis with all the research I've been doing. LOL! I'm such a geek.

Now, I'm off to get the heating pad, because my tummy has cramps from hell. Give a little...get a little, I know.

Love you guys...my sweet friends ( i do and you really are..)
Christie

And The Winner Is...

It's going to be a lovely cruise to the Western Caribbean.....

Now, I need to figure out which ship to take. It's either the Carnival Conquest or Victory.

Destinations are...Cozumel Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios. The next choice is Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Any ideas friends? Hmmmmm.

We're going on the 1st of January for 7 nights! I'm soooo excited. It's my Christmas present and I can't believe it. Sooooo excited. I sooo need a break. We're all going, but it's going to be fabulous!

So there's my news. I'll let you know...
XOXO
C

Just Another Manic Monday....

Let's see...where do I begin.

Guess who's going on a cruise for Christmas or New Year's!?!?!?!?!?!?! Yes my Sweeties, that would be moi!

So, I'm busy looking for a good one for the bunch of the family. I love cruising so no party pooper comments wanted. LOL :)

Just wanted to say hello and let you guys know it's 39 cold freezing degrees here! I think I'm going to freeze into an ice cubed Christie! I woke up to frost! I know that doesn't seem like anything to you guys..but for me, holy crap that's cold. I'll post more later.

XOXO
C

The Price of Shopping....

Wow..I had a mini girls night out! One of my girlfriend's and I went for a little glass of wine, followed by an appetizer, mmmmmmm another glass of wine, and then we said...oh dessert....why not! Then came a yummy coffee. Yummmy Yummy. That, my blogging babes, is just what this babe needed.

I'm sipping my morning coffee, catching up on my tivo'd GH from yesterday, and listening to my children fight. Yep..lol. I don't care though. I'm just tuning them out. They've got on their Halloween costumes..lol, because you know they couldn't wait. So, little Spiderman and Miss Cheerleader can go at it for as long as they need it. (i think the voices are yelling over stickers right now, but it's tame.)

LOL...And life goes on. Oh..and the hubby had yesterday off from work. So he took me out and bought me a "Winter Wardrobe!" So,here's the conversation that took place after.

Candy Man... WOw...I'm such a good husband.

Me...You are. Thank you hunny.

CM...I even stayed quiet when you went back and forth and tried on 20 different pairs of jeans. (yes i did)

Me...Thanks hunny.

CM...Then we had to match the tops...find a "Sweater Coat" which there really isn't such a thing. It's a sweater or a coat. (he's a man)

Me...But baby...at least we didn't have to look for shoes.

CM....Shit you still need shoes?! I guess you can't wear flip flops and your Steve Maddens (yes he knows my SMs) during the winter.

Me...Just give me the money and i'll go without you. (i say and smile)

CM...I'm soooo getting some Pussy tonight!

Welcome to my world hunnies. :)

XOXO

Taxis and Asses...

I never thought I'd be a Taxi Driver. I mean, come on...English is my first language.

So here I was today back and forth between all the schools, doctor appts, and my one hour of alone time in between. I felt like a slave to the wheel. No wonder we women love anything with a drive-thru. I won't go to a pharmacy that doesn't have a drive-thru. I get to drive and drop of the kids and go through a pick up line. Love it. The only one that is a pain in the ass to pick up is The Boy. Anywhoo. I got to thinking.

Do you guys think our asses get bigger as we have more birthdays, because we sit on them driving back and forth so much?! Hmmmmm! I walk a ton, do my thing, but on days like today I feel like the ass is stuck to the seat in the stretchy position! What do you think? Any ideas?

Ok, now on to other things. Who else has PMS? I never ever keep track, but believe like the Red Tent does, we all have to be somewhere in the same time frame. I'm sure I'm in the hubby's PDA, but he's not here for me to ask .

I'm just full of questions today, huh? Well tonight is Alias night and I can't wait! Soooooo, I'm going to go over to Kristine's and find out what SPF is and get started early.

TTFN Friends,
Christie

Epiphany!

If you read the blog post below this one, from yesterday, and the comments you'll notice something very naughty with all of us! We soooooo know how to work our men.

It's easy my Bloggin' Babes! They're all the same. With the promise of one little BJ...they'll give us anything. MD would ask for more spending money...me too. Liza..she gets little her guy to stop at the store. Dottie agrees with the power our little mouths hold. LOL!

I'm cracking up just thinking about it!

I dare you to ask for something big. Promise a BJ...and see what they do!

Then...tell us if you actually had to do the deed. LOL!

PS..Only in porns do women actually pretend to enjoy it with such pleasure!
Come on...I dare you all.

I'm off to rest my brain now. I was the volunteer mommy Room Mom. Yes... a mommy with my mouth is in there as the Domestic Goddess twice a week. Yep, oh and I do the Box Tops 4 Education program. So now I'm going to rest my poor head from my hard day of volunteering. (yes...what a life.)
Love you guys,
XOXO
C

Conversation With The Candy Man About Money 3,999!

Me..Hunny, I forgot...I need $75 for preschool tomorrow, because they said we didn't pay the resource fee.

CM..When did you find out?!

ME..Ugh, last Thursday. If you look on the caller ID..I swear it was Thursday (really Wed., but what's a day.)

CM..Ok Here's the check, but hunny you need to give me a little more notice.

ME..Hunny I soooo will.

Me..Ummmmm hunny...I have to buy Sammy's class pictures tomorrow.

CM..CHRIST..What the hell else does that school want me to pay?

ME..Hunny..It's Church..I don't think saying Christ is going to help things.

CM..Here's your money. Now...Do I get sex for this?!

ME..Ummmmmmm...anything to not get the lecture baby. :)

CM..Ok..now let me watch the Colts get their ass kicked!
BTW..I really need a BJ..too

ME..I bet you do baby. Oh and do you have any cash hunny...I ran out of my money early, because I needed to get some extra fabric. (a look from him)...I'm just trying to make the house look cute..

CM..I for sure get a BJ tonight.

*****Ok my Blogging Babes..who wants to bet me that he'll fall asleep before sex is even an issue. :)****

Sewing 101...

Edited update...
Yes, I just reread this post! I'm f-ing boring. Like anyone cares about my sewing machine problems. Second...I sound way too domestic for my own good. Finally, I thought..WTF so much happened this weekend that there has to be some sort of story.

So, Riddle me this. Why is that this anti gun mommy will not let the boy have guns, but I don't have a problem with light sabers. HMMMMMMMM! I'm a walking Contradiction, but oh well. Hmmmm I feel like I have PMS.


The old saying..."You just need a basic machine if you're learning to sew."

Bloggies, I'm here to tell you that is crap! My sexy, wonderful, used constatly embroidery machine....needs to go and be fixed. Ugh! The computer part that you program the stiches into is having horrible issues. UGH! I guess that's what happens when you put sewing and embroidery with a computer together. You know there are bound to be technical issues. I'm just not too confident that the old sewing man has enough computer skill to figure out my machine. (Yes...I'm sick just thinking about it.)

Ok...so let's move on. I am working on a slipcover for a bookcase. Sounds freaky..but trust me it's going to be soooooo cute! Plus, I don't need to get new cases. Plus plus, you'll still be able to see the books if I roll up the front and and tie with a little bow. Sooooo cute. I saw it on DIY. Here's the problem. I have to use my non sexy, still handy, yet...pain in the ass sewing machine.

Here's the thing. This was what I used before my sexy baby. It's like going from luxury to economy in the matter of a stich. How could I have learned on a machine like this. Threading the bobbin is a pain in the ass. You need to be much pickier with thread...and ugh...it's just not easy. Ok...I'm done.

So, here's my tip for you. If you ever want to learn to sew (which I totally recommend to anyone) then learn with a decent machine. You don't need anything high end...but go for medium end. My Brother, isn't crap, but I soooo can't believe how I learned on something that can be so tempermental!

Yes Yes...enough of my complaining.
Now, Back to my slipcover!
XOXO
C

Relaxing and Freaking and a little more RED than I thought!

Saturday morning, Coffee, and War.
It's gorgeous out this morning. WE have 65, a slight breeze and it feels wonderful. Next, we have my yummy coffee. It's doing it's job, but tasting an awful like like a French Roast...and I'm not a fan of French roasts. Hmmm..more creamer will do it. :)
Next...the war is on! What war? The war with my squirrel friend. I just want to say he scared the hell out of me. I went to get the paper and boom I saw him run up the tree. Now, I did the Blogger Babe thing..and went to grab the camera. Ugh. There that little F-er was. If he has to be near he better damn well pose.
Here's what I got..LOL.

Happy Saturday Guys!
Oh...and MD..here is my make up picture for SPF...Little Miss Guilt Giver..:)

SPF...Favorite pictures! I chose the kids and strayed topic.

Here's another Addition of Kristine's SPF!
Here are some of my favorite pictures right now!
*One with Kelsey today for picture day! She looks so cute and soooo not 10..lol!
*One with Kelsey at 5 in the Snow! I love this picture! It's one of my favorite pictures.
*A picture taken by someone else...the taking one of himself in the rearview mirror!
*And Me...I do like my smile and the hair color is looking a little reddish..lol.








It's all I have girlies. Now If I had one like Lizzie with some rock hard abs..I'd be posting that in a heartbeat!
XOXO
C

Yes...KARMA Will Come Back and BITE You In The Ass!!!!

Dear Sweet K...

You are my oldest and my sweet wonderful girl. You have a way of always letting me know when I'm not quite doing something right..and keeping on task when I might be slacking a little.

Thanks for letting me know that my hair looks much better today than yesterday when you found two pieces of gray in it! What would I do without you? Even more importanly..thank you for telling me I screwed up when I pulled them out with my tweezers. Yes, I will remember that 5 more will grow in place of each of those.
What was I thinking?

Tonight you brought back my lovely talks I used to have with Grandma. Yes, I realize without the "Right" outfit picture day will just not be "OK" and I appreciate that. I had pictures taken when I was your age, but I guess it's different now. I will make sure I wake up on time, because I know you want me to use the straightener on your hair. OF course...I wouldn't dream of sleeping until 6:01.

Of course you take after me in the hair department and I should realize you only want to look your best. Besides getting straight A's gives you a little slack in the getting in trouble department. No of course it didn't hurt with the KARMA bit me in the ASS so hard tonight, because I was being paid back for doing the same thing to Grandma. I just hope you listen to me when I say perms and AquaNet will never be used in this house! LOL!

So, tomorrow when I'm up with you and we're slowly straightening your hair...I will not yell with the biting of the karma. No, I will enjoy it...and remember...This too shall pass.

LOVE YOU SO MUCH...
Mommy

ALL IS RIGHT IN THE WORLD...

I'VE GOT DIET COKE...COOOKIES...AND DOUGH GIRLIES/GUYS! YUMMY!
XOXOXO

John Mayer ...YUMMY!

John Mayer is so sexy! Yesterday on Lizzie's TMI quiz she asked who would be our Freebie (the one fantasy sex guy.) Well, I chose Hugh Grant. I'm nixing that!

MY Freebie is JOHN MAYER ! I want him naked singing this to me! Ok...yummmmy! That's right a mommy of three and my fantasy man is John Mayer. If only. A girl must dream. LOL.

There you go. Totally TMI and Immature, but screw it! Look at him.

Damn Baby You Frustrate Me....

I have Diet Coke and I'm no longer Bitchy Christie. :)
XOXO
C
Mama D...I so wish I had some hot HomeComing Picture! I don't! SO our favorite MILF, I had Stacy's Mom in my little video box just for you! But...it wasn't working. At least you know we all think you are the hottie MILF...! Those stupid homecoming people!
xoxo
C

Note To Self...

When you're missing that One person in your life that you need, just remember this too shall pass. Life goes on. (Sigh)

Waxing is always better than razor burn! When you feel like being cheap..just remember that! The thong works much better with a bikini wax. (TMI..I don't care)

Giving up Diet Coke is just not an option!!!! It's been 3 days and I'm a cranky bitch! I'm going to Costco and buying a Case tomorrow with the money the hubby put on a Cash Gift Card. He does that for my gas, so I don't have to worry about using my allowance. LOL...well tomorrow it will be for Diet Coke.

Finally, I can't believe it's already time to start looking for Christmas Gifts!
Wasn't it just summer?

XOXO
Christie

Pictures and More Pictures!

When all else fails...just post some pictures.

I don't think I had enough coffee today. That, or I went to bed waaaaay too late. Hmmm. Maybe both. I just had the parent teacher conference for A. It was so great. It's amazing that she's reading so much in first grade.

Ok sooo they're alllll home today. I'm off to cook lunch and do some Domestic Goddess action.

S was looking especially cute for Picture Day!

Oooooh I can See....(He had his hair trimmed around his eyes)

She was cheering at the Vandy game!

My Girly Girl watching the Game

WIGGLE ME UP..BUT GIVE ME COFFEE

Just wait until your babies can get out of bed on their own and figure out how to turn on Noggin and Disney. LOL!

The first words heard this morning were....
"Shake your hips with Wag The Dog..."

Now, he doesn't just watch. He is in full Wiggle outfit and shaking the hips. He's got his microphone set up (wiggles microphone) and using one of the surround sound speakers for another microphone. LOL. His Yoda light saber is tucked in (handle only) to the waist of his pants and he's using it as his guitar (not that he doesn't have 3 already.) Yes friends....he is my boy.


(His new thing is to snag my camera and take pictures of his shows!)

I asked why he was so busy at 6:22AM and his answer made perfect sense.
"Mommy it's too early to go look for salamanders in the back yard," he said with a DUH Mommy kind of expression. Yep..all boy!

All I can say is Disney is my hero! It's because of that little changel that i got to stay in bed until 6:22 instead of getting up at 5:30!
*Brownie Points to whoever knows the little dude in the picture below!

Now I'm sipping my coffee and trying my hardest to tune them out a little. I was too lazy to get out of bed last night and walk downstairs for Excederin Migraine...and I'm paying the price this morning. The good thing is, it doesn't hurt as much when I'm sitting up. LOL. Aaaaah lucky me.

Ok my sweeties...I need more coffee.
Love and Hugs...
Christie

,Rambling and Ranting....

This post is primarily for me. It's not funny...not witty....and definatly totally for me. The more I talk to friends and women i've discovered that post partum depression runs rampant! Yes, most of us can get a little "hormonal" after having a baby, but there are quite a few of us who become deeply deeply affected (i'm not talking about drowning 5 kid affected.)

Those of us that have had hard pregnancies, infertility, preemies...etc most often, than not, don't come home with our babies right away. Were any of you offered a therapist after the birth, other than a social worker?

Those of you with normal pregnancies...who were completely out of it, did your spouses or significant others notice anything different?

I just feel I'm at a loss for answers. I realized two years after the birth and 10 surgeries on my baby later, that I had suffered severe depression. No one saw it. How couldn't they? It affected me for years afterward. Ugh.

Ok...that was just a brief somthing that has been going on in my brain.

We're good for each other. I realize after all this and all our blogging babe posts that so many of us have just been through the same things. Maybe we all haven't been through the same thing, but once we see we're not alone...somehow it helps. We don't need a babysitter to type in our blogs...even though it would be nice..lol. We can just hop on...say hi...read that we all have crappy, kid screaming...bad hair...mother in law moments...and days when we just feel fat. :)

Yes, I use the word OK quite a bit. I'll work on it.
I'm off!
xoxo
C

I think way too much!

Just a few things I'm thinking about today.

* Am I the only one who believes in Bliss?
* I still Dream Big Dreams...what's next?
* Will that vacation with breathing space happen anytime soon?
* I am having a really good hair day!
* Will Harriet Miers actually be the next SC Justice? Hmmmm.
* Am I really a pleaser like Dr C thinks I am?
* What am I going to do today for me?
* Can it really be that I'm not selfish enough?
* When will my boy stop constantly changing?
* I want to flatten my abs out a little...let's see if cutting the carbs will do it. It's done it before..then I slip and eat them again...and now...here I am again. LOL. Yes..I have been working out so don't get me started. I've had 3 kids...!
* Hmmmm....I can't wait to watch Alias. Oh crap..that's on Tomorrow.
* I need another cup of coffee.
Ok...that's all....
xoxo

Lizzie Is Just So Naughty These Days!!!!!!

Your Pimp Name Is...

Sugar Lips Dynamite

What's Your Pimp Name?

TMI TMI TMI TMI

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My Addiction!

Now I wrote a whole post and the damn thing didn't post! UGH! We all have been there and done that. I basically told everyone that I was a book whore. I love them...I buy them...and Costco is where I get my fix.

I'm so excited Jennifer Weiner came out with the Goonight Nobody! LOVE HER!Just finished the Million Pieces on Friday. It's a must read. The other two were my reads last week. Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorites.


Just thought I'd throw in some pictures of the cuties.
Please note how all the mommies drop the children off to the bus. Once I drop off the 1st grader at school, then it's a quick stop to the bus for my middle school girl. That backpack weighs about 40 pounds!!!!

That cookie is one of the infamous Chocolate Chips that I made the other day. My girly stayed home on Thursday because her eyes were still out of whack from being dilated. She may be in her jammies, dropping her sister at the bus...but I'm sure that cookie made her feel sooooooo much better.

Then we have Sammy and his crystal light red mustache. Yep...I don't give them sugary drinks...but it has some kind of crap to give him a well placed mustache.


This is all I have. I'm not going to sip some coffee...east a Costco apple muffin...and watch Desperate Housewives that I tivo'd last night.
xoxo
C