Sometimes...
EXCITING
Things GROW Here!!!!
Another baby will be ready to rock our world this October.

Just a follow up to the previous CSPAN clip that opposed the last bailout. See my Valentines Day post to review.

Things GROW Here... LOTS of weeds to pull.

And my new GARDEN!!!!

I've never grown my own vegetable garden, so I'm pretty psyched to see green stuff popping up. Because its 85 degrees here, my summer veggies are growing already! Stay tuned for the summer harvest in June...followed by the the planting of late-summer vegetables. So, Garden Enthusiasts: let yourselves be known, and give this novice gardener your green-thumb tips.

Rain or Shine

We had RAIN! well, a couple weeks ago. The girls had the BEST day ever with their "combrella". It was fun while it lasted, but I did have to change wet clothes 4 different times that day cause they just couldn't say inside. That's 8 outfits! lots of laundry.

LUV for the CUZ

This is her shout out to all the MacD cousins out there. This picture is reviewed a lot around our house. The other day a brillant idea was thought, "TAPE the picture to the front of my BIKE!" What better way to show some family pride?

my friend Jessica pointed out to me that people from big families have a "family pride" about them . So this is her show of it....not to mention the show of a funky, non-matching outfit.

Happy Valentine's, America!

You're about to pay for yet another BAIL OUT....or rather, our children will.

No Saguaros were harmed in the making of these images

If GUNS make you WOOZY...view discretion advised.

Pin the Tail on the Donkey Glock-Style

Lookin' Down the Barrel of a Gun...

"Weeeeee"

Buzzing to my own BeAt

Ok, here's the scene: I tell the girls to jump in the wagon, we are going pick up some things from the supermarket. When I get outside I see a smiling face sporting a bumble bee beanie and pink shades. Alrighty then. We got some points and giggles all the way to the store and back. Mostly from me. While I walked home, pulling a heavy wagon of girls and groceries, a song played in my head....Can you guess what it was? Here are some lyrics as a hint:

"And I don't understand why I sleep all day

And I start to complain that there's no rain

And all I can do is read a book to stay awake

And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape..."

First person to name the Song Title/Band/Album gets a gold star.

Safety Breach:
So what do other parents do when their kids learn how to unbuckle their car seats, en route, and unbuckle their little siblings' seat too while the car is moving? There has got to be a back-up safety product out there, right? like a chain? Help!

SWeeT to balance the SoUr

hugs and kisses before bed. Have you ever had a BINKY kiss? We get them every night.

Future Tattoo Artist...? Pictured is some fun with permenant markers. I have no pictures of the rest of the artwork on my coffee table; still trying to get over that one.

Speaking of naughtiness:

"There Once Was a Little Girl.... ...With a Little CURL right in the middle of her forehead...when she was good, she was VERY VERY good, and when she was bad, she was HORRID."

She woke with this curl in the middle of her forehead, and it just reminded me of this poem my mom used to recite to me.

I have a SUNBEAM!!??! Miss SunBeam's friendly reminder to "Choose The Right!"

Here are a few pictures from Christmas.
Sharing some snow

Snow SO deep my bro. Corey was buried! (single ladies: he's available!)

All the girly girl cousins at Grandma's

Its a Brand New Year! How did you spend New Year's Eve? I rang in the new year chaperoning 375 youth at the regional New Year's Dance. Above are just a few of my favorite 14 to 18-year-olds, striking a pose after midnight. It was a great way to follow up the Brand New Year celebration the night before. Check it out to the right.

"...His Eyes, How They Twinkled! His Dimples, How Merry!..." Merry Christmas! Saint Nick and I are just having a good laugh.

Tiny Duets

Thanksgiving: Thank you Nana, Poppy, and Katy for visiting us!

The rainstorms we've received this month have brought some breathtaking desert scenes.

I love how when it rains here the sun is not far behind.

this rainbow was particularly vivid.

Religious Freedom Still Exists

No Mob Veto

People who are violently attacked for their support of Prop 8 can report harrassment

Holiday fun begins! Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and is preparing for a Merry Christmas!
(ok so 'Miss Penmenship' always likes to write her letters, but this was the first time I peaked in and she had actually got the letters in the right order).

P.E. What does P.E. mean to you? To us it means Professional Engineer--A status that Robb obtained last month--And now these initials go behind his name. This has been years in the making and I'm so proud of him. So what did it take anyway? oh, just a couple little items:

• A B.S. in Civil Engineering
• Passing status of an 8-hour long test called the F.E. (taken on one day)
• Four years of labor with protractor in hand as an EIT, Engineer In Training.
• Passing status of yet ANOTHER 8-hour-long test..this time appropriately called the P.E.

...throw in a Master's in Structural Engineering just for good measure and there you have it, all the sweat and tears that went into this licensing--did I get everything in a nut-shell, Robb? I was thinking about getting him a gold-plated pocket protector with his name engraved on it just to say congratulations. (If you want to contribute to that gift send money to me, I'll make sure Bob gets his pocket protector. Promise.) But all joking aside...when you take this all away, what's left is my best friend, and the best father 2 girls could ask for. I love you. Congratulations.

Reunion Tour Portland, Christmas-2008, Be there for the magic

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-cPxIajUyiyY/shirley_temple_be_optimistic_1938/

This is our favorite clip of Shirley

Halloween Fun Dressed as the greatest child star of all time, Shirley Temple. Any resemblance?

The week of Halloween we watched many Shirley Temple movie clips to get geared up for the big day.

The PUNKIN'!

Both girls really liked carving pumpkins this year.

Remember to VOTE! Officially one week count down to election day

Happy 1.5! Sunday was her big 18-month-milestone. NURSERY!!!! Whatever you do, just don't ask her about it...she had a bad...experience.

Time for a PET?

After our trip to Califonia (where 2 cats take up residence at Nana and Poppy's) a ball of yarn became a "pet" for the girls. They were very loving with this and even made a leash and dragged it though the house.

Other notes: BEAUTIFUL weather has commenced here. We are enjoying it.

(P.S.: Ky, this dress is still being worn! 3rd little girl to be passed to).

My BelleA typical scene: She requests a princess movie, gets "gussied" up, finds the corresponding book that matches princess movie, and lastly, enters princess nirvana. ......Doesn't everyone read while they watch movies?

"...Your a Monkey Pruning!..."

Halloween 2008