One of those mornings...

None of our went off this morning for some reason.

So I rolled out of
quite late. Realizing I only had 20 minutes to get Calli ready for school. And she was still sleeping! That NEVER happens either. (she's up before the sun normally!)
Sooo.. got teeth brushed, got her dressed and fed, and hair brushed and we had less than 2 minutes to get her to school. So for the first time ever i figured it didn't matter that i was still wearing my

And my

just to take her two blocks to

and since i was just going to drop her off at the curb, it didn't matter THAT much that my hair looked like this....

I'm sure you moms have been in that situation before, riiigghhtt??

Well..... who knew that TODAY would be the day that my mommy van decided to bite the dust?

And have a little electrical fire on the way back home??

There was literally about that much smoke! I can still taste it in my throat.. it's such a stinky acrid smell.. burning rubber and electrical malfunction... snot good!

There i was.

Standing out there in my jammies and slippers.

Hair doin it's own freaky wacked out thing.

Car smokin away

Cars driving by and staring

me freaking out

just a little

praying flames didn't start to leap out of the hood, and praying it was just smoke

(because that makes sense, right? there's not always fire where there's smoke - right? right?)

Called danny in a bit of a panic

i was only about a block from our house

honey.. i think my car is on fire!?

can you come??

he raced over and saved the day!

my hero!!

then he ran home and grabbed some rope, and rope towed me the block to the house.

and then i called the

and now my poor mommy van is sitting at the dealership, waiting to be looked at.

still no news on what happened, or how much it will be to fix.

ugh

at least it wasn't snowing!

and thankful that it wasn't worse - like flames leaping!

and of course

that i had jammie PANTS on, and not jammie SHORTS!! :p

and Jesus had my back yet again!

very thankful i wasn't on a busy street when it happened

where i wouldn't have been able to pull over so quickly and kill the engine.

oh wait.. kill's probably not a great word choice.

STOP the engine. yah. that's better.

So all in all i am just thankful it wasn't worse!

but for now, just waiting to hear how my old faithful van is doin!

Hope you have a blessed day!

And remember.. that ONE time you decide it really won't matter if you don't get dressed to run an errand.... you can bet that THAT IS when the odds'll change!!

LOLOLOL!

Prom Date Pics

Yay! I just got the pics from prom night - the guys with their dates! I have saved the pictures huge, so I can get prints made.. so only putting my three favorites up here for you to get a little peek. Isn't Gavin's date, Kay, just darling??!!!?

Giveaway heads up

Michelle Allen over at Allen Designs is having a fun goody giveaway!

If you have never seen her stuff - now is a great time to go over and take a peek! Her designs are sooo fun and whimsical, and they just automatically make you smile! You can click on the picture below, to take you to her give away. But also make sure to check out her etsy store - on her side bar - she's having a great reduction sale right now on some of the funkiest, cutest clocks i have ever seen!! (I desperately want to get the princess and the pea clock for Calli's room!! But my budget won't allow it right now, as we have a bunch of home renovations (gutters and fence are two biggies) we need to do this spring. Sadness!) Anyway, just because I can't, doesn't mean ya'll won't find something!! AND sign up for her free giveaway! :D Hope you have a wonderful day!! :)

Channeling Bugsy Malone

Gavin's prom... his tux that we FINALLY got put together (and upgraded). Gavin added the hat - as he felt like 1920's gangster! He even got his paintball gun and posed - channeling Bugsy Malone. LOL!

He came up and asked me "have you ever seen a million bucks?" "you have now!!!" :D

And he's blaring "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top.

Yup... it all worked out! AND we got the corsages!!!!!! woohooo!!

Did I mention Gavin (almost 18) still likes to play dress up?? :D

Zowie he looks great!!!!

I can't wait to get pics of him and his date!!

Evil Prom 2008

Well today is Gav's prom. Yesterday was THE longest day. LOL They LOST his tux. You know, the one he planned for, saved for, and went in 4 weeks ago to get fitted and ordered? And PAID for? Snot here. Snot coming. And he's leaving at noon today to meet his friends. Needless to say it was a wee bit stressful trying to get something pulled together at the last minute. Oh.. and the corsage and boutineer... we're HOPING they will have one... ugh.. he went to order it 4 weeks ago.. they said "we're not taking orders until two weeks before the prom" he went a DAY after that day to order and they said "oh sorry, we're over booked for corsages. But we'll have extras on hand the day of the prom" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ???????????????????? Are you kidding?? This is how the ENTIRE prom planning has gone. It has become known as the evil prom. lol Another example... 6 weeks ago gave his buddy $200 for the limo (his hard earned money) the very next day the dude had his identity stolen and his bank account was drained. Say bubbye to the limo. Scrambling to find a "cool ride" for the next few weeks... oy vay.. and the answer they came up with then dominoed into more issues. Yah. Shoot me now. LOL And gav is ready to be hanged and gutted! Poor guy!! BUT goodness prevails!!!!!!!!!! We DID get him a tux yesterday, thank the Lord! AND it looks wayyy sharp. So at least he won't be neked! hahaha!I need to go and help him do his hair now. (Ok... never thought I would EVER in my lifetime say that about one of my sons! hahaha!)

Busy being a mom!

Hiya!

So not much time this week to blog with anything fun, too busy being a mom!

My 5yr old Calli, developed croup last monday :( she's really suseptable to it since getting it as a baby. And i think out of all the sickies my kids have had, croup does me in as a mom! I just want to cry every time she coughs and hurts - it even sounds painful! So just got back from the doctor's today. Seems like one office visit takes the whole day anymore! Sheesh.

My oldest son Gavin is getting geared up for prom this Saturday. Oh buy! oops.. i meant BOY!
Granted, boys aren't normally as prissy and self absorbed as girls are at this time... LOL... but they ARE still very absorbed in every little detail to make it a great night for them and their date! And Gav has had his share of run arounds this year with the people he is going with. Apparently one of the guys' dates is VERY high maintenance!! LOL Kinda a bummer for everyone involved!


He has grown his hair out... umm... no comment.... (this is a matter of pick your battles wisely, to win the war!!) .... and he actually asked me if i had a hair straightening iron yesterday!! bhahahahaha!!!!! THAT cracked me up!


Also gearing up for graduation, and taking care of all the details on that. All the last minute stuff. Wow - i just can't believe he's graduating high school already!!!! :(

Getting the kids signed up for swim lessons, and karate this summer. Looking for a softball league that's not thru the parks and rec... not having much luck!


Emily is in girls basketball and is doing really good! Learning to be a good teammate, as well as a good athlete - some tough lessons, but invaluable ones!
She has games every other day during the week.

Bailey plays after school and before school intermurals everyday, since he's not allowed to do sports until next year (via the school).



They have youth group every Wednesday, so i'm always hustling to have a fast dinner ready to hit the table at 4:45 or 5pm so we can get out of here on time.


Trying to get the house back in order after spazzing for a couple of weeks getting geared up for the hook-in. I'm mostly there! LOL!


I still need to wash windows inside and out,

do yard work (needs it terribly) and some major spring cleaning to get rid of "stuff" !

( no.. not really our yard!)

I'm struggling not to get the crud that is going around, and now consequently in our house, and i can feel it trying to come on. :(
Battling to stay healthy and not get hit with it!!


So yah. All your basic mom stuff, just in high gear! :)



This is who i think i feel like i signed up to be most days...
(too bad i don't look as good as her!! LOL!)


But in actuality... i feel more like this..



and definitely THIS!!

Hope you have a great week!

I have been hankerin for this..

this for WEEKS now! I think it's time I do something about this craving!! mmmmmmmmmm!!

Blessings!

Nebraska Hookin Pics

Nebraska Hook-in - Click here !! Follow this link for some more awesome rugs!! More eye candy!! Gotta love it!! :D My friend Cammie Bruce who hosts the Lincoln, NE hook-in, has posted some wonderful pictures of their Spring Hook-in and all the wonderful rugs! If you have any questions about them, you can contact her through her website www.BasketsofWool.com . ENJOY!! :D

This made me laugh

This hit my funny bone this morning!! :D

If you were around in 1919 (just before prohibition
started) and came upon the following poster........

Why would you quit drinking?

10th Annual Denver Hook-in

The 10th Annual Denver Hook-in..... A great time was had by all!

Below are pictures of the rug show - all rugs that people brought to share! Wow!!! Talk about a room full of inspiration and talent!!

My camera battery decided it just wasn't up to more pics, when I was about half way through the room :( So I real quick snapped several pics in groups, instead of individually!! I don't have the names on many of them - just can't make them out on the bigger pictures. So please.. if you know who hooked these with no names, email me and let me know and i will get their names on them asap!!

I hope you enjoy the picture show!! None of the pics do the actual rugs justice though!! :(

Hookin'... shoppin'... eatin'... gabbin'.... and yes.. even chocolate!!!

Can it get any better???!!

These are pictures of the floor in the Rustic Rugs booth. Judy Cripps had all her rugs laid out in front of her booth - GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!

Aren't they all adorable?!! Just like Judy herself!

This year they honored a Colorado Hooker for her amazing artistry, caring giving and sharing attitude, and just all around sweetness!! The above picture is about when my camera decided to say it was on it's last life - of course! All of the above rugs in the display were designed and hooked by Cheryl Bollenbach. (I have a copule shots of the Eve rug from another event - and NO picture can do this rug justice!!! I will share them in another post - perhaps tomorrow? You will be AMAZED at what she did on this rug!! Just wait till you see!!) I'm just thrilled that Cheryl received this honor! She soo deserves it!!!! :D

The chickens in the top of the pic were hooked by Kristie Meuller, and i 'think' the little horse was hooked by Julie Crotty, and Judy Zelenski hooked the darling hedgehogs.

Punkins hooked by Julie Crotty

These two - above and below are Julie Crotty's also. :)

How fun is this?! This was hooked and designed by Cathy Yarbrough. Look at the toes ! :)

This creative piece was hooked and designed by Dawn Cody :)

I can't read the names on these?? :(

This halloween rug was designed and hooked by Cathy Yarbrough Sooo fun!

This is a large piece, hooked by Karen Lisle

Roosters hooked by Sandy (can't read last name?) Moose hooked by Jane Washburn, and i cannot read the tag on the sheep and hearts :(

snowman hooked by Karen Lisle

Grrr can't fully read the tag on this one either :( All i can see is that it is her own design.

Flower basket hooked by Kristie Meuller

Sheepie hooked by Kathy Wadlington

Gameboard above and crows below hooked by Kathy Wadlington

Animal menagerie hooked by Kathy Wadlington

I 'think' this tulip cross was hooked by Linda Carpenter - please correct me if i'm wrong!

Redwork sampler hooked and designed by Nola Heidbredder (sp? one d or two?)

winter pictorial hooked by Linda Carpenter

Bottom rug hooked by Cathy Kelly, I don't know about the top one?



Bunny on chick hooked by Melody Gardener




This gorgeous piece - Bradley Primitive, was hooked by Ginny Waldera. This is a big rug! And I love the colors in this one!!

I don't have names for any of these, except the two chairs that were designed and hooked by

Sue Rust. If you know the names on the others please let me know!!

Ooh i do know that that sunflower mat in the corner was hooked by Cathy Yarbrough in Nola's class. This was the last picture I got before the camera went kaput! So wasn't able to get any close ups of any of these :(

Moon and sun hooked by Sandy Walker

punkins - blue punkins! hooked by Sandy Walker

floral runner hooked by Sandy Walker

stars hooked by Sue Rust

bunnies and eggs hooked by Sue Rust






Thank you ladies for letting me share your rugs!! And thank you for being such a wonderful group of people!! I am so lucky to be in the midst of all your talent!!!!!

xoxo

bren :)