Easily Amused

Hiya! I know.. i haven't posted much at all lately! I have been in and out of town, runnin' like a banshee trying to get things done for the shop, grocery shopping, and just all around busy! Danny and I got to run away for a couple of days. A MUCH NEEDED respite! It's amazing to me how much more fun, more patience, more easy going-ness i have after being away from the kids for a little while! You don't always realize that you're at (or close to) your limit, until you take a step back - know what i mean? Tuesday after school, we (my kids and i) were hanging out in the kitchen just chattin and joking around. Bay made a comment about some significant thing that had happened a week or two ago at school concerning the girl he likes. :) But he wouldn't tell me in front of his sister! So we went out to the front porch for some privacy. He's so cute! So fun at this age, when they are actually open enough to talk to you!! I can't help it, i love it!! :) Then out walks Emily, and plops down on the front step with me. I ask her if there's any boy in particular she has her eye on? She says nooope. Bailey immediately says OH YAH! AS IF! YOU HAVE TO TELL CUZ I TOLD! lololol And pretty much lets her know if she doesn't tell me, HE would! (ooh the love and intricacies of siblings!) too funny! So she fesses up. Then up drives Dad. So I urge Bay to tell Dad what he told me. (he's blushing and embarrassed and stalling.. lol.. but he does). Then Calli comes and tells me some little boy in her (1st grade) class KISSED her!!!! :-o (i find out thru a series of "mom questions" that was a made up little fib!!!) About that time, Calli comes out and spies something in the back of Dad's truck. It's a kid thing obviously - so she goes running. In the next minute Calli is shoving herself into this Little Tykes car (you know the Fred Flinstone kind that you peddle with your feet? And are actually made for 1-2 year olds?? Calli's 6 by the way. And Bay is almost 12!) Well... she can barely get herself in there... so there's no room to "peddle" her little legs. LOL Except about half an inch at a time :) So then she realizes she can lift her feet and go FLYING (in all directions cuz of those funky spaztic wheels) down the hill! The kid crashed the mailbox, the car, herself, our neighbors bushes.... lol ... you name it. Well thats about all it took to interest Bailey! This is a crashing machine! COOL!! Yep.. you got it! So he starts throwing himself on top of the little car (to get momentum you know) and down the hill! Next thing ya know, Calli is inside the car, feet lifted, and holding on for dear life on the sides, with Bay on top, hurtling them (screaming the whole way) down the hill!! Back and forth they went, up and down the hill. Howling in laughter! They were hilarious! It was absolutely GORGEOUS out that night... it had been in the low 70's all day, and wasn't even chilly yet as the sun was setting. So we were all just hanging out on the porch watching these two dorks go up and down the hill. At one point, i pointed out to Bay & Cal that this little car was supposed to be for babies. And that Calli could barely squeeze herself in. Soooo smart alec Bailey proclaims - "nuh uh! it's just my size!" hahaha! I say oh yah.. right... cuz you can fit IN it, riiiggghhhttt?? LOL Bad move mom. I ought to know better than to challenge one of the boys on something like that. lol Because it's in their DNA makeup that they HAVE to PROVE it now! So Bay proceeds to bend, wiggle, extend himself thru and into this little car. He reminded me of a clown at the circus.. or "how many people can you squeeze into a VW Bug?" LOLOL It was pretty funny watching him get himself in there!! But he did it. He proved he CAN fit! LOL If you don't count the fact that his head, feet and arms aren't IN the car!!

I was rollin!! the ONLY thing that fit IN the car was his BUTT!!!

Yep... he's a pretty mature 12 year old! :)

And it was even funnier watching him try to get OUT!

Hey... see that pink flamingo?????

I'll let ya in on a little irk of mine. LOL

I really really dislike yard animals. You could even say i despise them. Yep.. that's pretty accurate!!

Well... my honey Dan... he thinks that's just an open invitation. And he giggled like a little boy when he realized i wasn't kidding! Oh yes... because i had provided him with a nonharmful, less than important button he could push! oohhh and he LOVES to push it!!! :D

In his business he is constantly coming across yard decorations, and all kinds of junk. So.. he thinks it's an absolute riot to leave little surprises for me in our front lawn, or flower beds.. and then just waits... snickering and waiting until i comment on them! It about kills him if i don't say anything for days!! (my payback!) LOL

So... so far, I think we've had 15-20 different flamingos show up in our yard... and about 13 of those times i removed said animal and helped it find a home in the trash.... without saying a word. LOL Made the mistake of commenting on the first few!!

THIS one however... must have more lives than the cat out of Pet Semetary!! He just keeps comin back! I even stuck it in our neighbors trash one time - and poof he was back! I'm starting to think he needs to take a visit to the grocery store's big trash compactor :)

Considering a little knome showed up two days ago!! Aaarrrrggghhhh!!! Anyone wanna smack my husband for me?? :D Anyway... it was a much needed, wonderful evening, spent on our front steps laughing together as a family - with this as a backdrop!! Can a girl ask for more??? I don't think so!!

Gorgeous november sunset in Colorado :) Laughter. Love. Family. THE BEST! :)

Darling Stitching Patterns

Ok... i'ma total sucker for samplers, or anything with letters on them... or polka dots. LOL

I was reading my favorite blogs this morning with my coffee, and saw Brenda Gervais' link on the side of one of them - I hadn't been to her blog in quite some time, so hopped on over there.

Oh my... and this is what i saw!

How absolutely DARLING are these?? Especially that lil gingerbread guy!!! Now I know what i want to work on after Christmas! :)

Hope on over to her blog to see all her wonderful patterns and things in the works! You can click on any of the pictures to take you there. :)

Now it's time for this slacker to get to work!!!

Bright blessings,

Bren :)

OOhhh wait til' you see!!

OOhhh just wait till you see this!

Are you ready for it?

Have you ever wanted to design your own fabric?

Have you ever wished you could whip up a special yard of this or that?

Oh dear... i know this is going to generate some laughing hate mail. LOL

Beware! I fear this might pull you away from things you SHOULD be doing! (don't say i didn't warn you!)

Have FUN!!! :D

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And while you're at it - run over to Michelle My Belle's blog and sign up for her awesome new giveaway!! I LOVE her magnet cards! They are top quality, great little gift with a card, and just plain FUN! Maybe you'll be the lucky winner of all these goodies! Just click on the picture to go to her blog! :D

You KNOW what to do!!!! Now DO it!!

FREEDOM

It's NOT a God given right.

It IS an AMERICAN RIGHT and PRIVELAGE! MILLIONS have fought for this right. Sooo many have given their lives to attain and be able to keep this right!

America the Beautiful - long may she stand!!!

It truly DOES!!

Big woop if you have to stand in line for an hour or two!! People in other countries would stand in line for a week, if given the chance to vote on who were to lead them!!!

It's simple.

Stand up for our country. Be brave. Be proud.

You are SO VERY LUCKY to be an American and have a voice!

Hey guys! I actually got chosen for the jury.. go figure! LOL And i did bring my hand sewing.. and they DID confiscate my little bitty nail clippers!! But got them reinstated, so was able to sew while waiting - that was a bonus!! :) The trial only went half way, and the people decided to settle - kind of a bummer!! LOL But i did actually really enjoy it!! Surprise surprise! :) I was really impressed with our local court's efficiency and process!! (and surprised!) And it was fun watching the process - plus there was levity from the judge and other jurors - so that helped too! I was pretty saddened by the fact that they have completely removed God from the courtrooms now too. People no longer swear to tell the truth, so help them God. Nope.. they just say "i swear to tell the truth". period. How sad. :( God has been forced out of our schools, our government and off of our money. This just breaks my heart, as our country was founded and based on God, and God fearing men and women. The reason our country is what it is, and so many are out to destroy that. It just hurts my soul :( xo bren