It's that time of year...

The Family Reunion is this Saturday, and the extend family is coming in to town. Mom's not going to the Reunion, so my aunt and uncle and cousins came to visit her tonight. It was a lot of fun.

If the government chooses to overmanage the wages of war in Iraq, there is a real danger that when this new generation of veterans, whose ranks grow every day, could come home to a place where their fellow Americans have little idea what they have gone through.

I'm not sure what I think about this, but I thought it was interesting.

Also, we saw Shrek today.

It was a very, very long weekend for us.

The Husband left town at noon on Friday, and didn't get back home untill 2 this morning. And he also didn't sleep at all Saturday night.

Why?

I'll give you three guesses.

Need a hint??



He replaced the clutch, which is awesome! I drove it today, and it's like a whole new car!!

And, he did this...

All the way up.

All the way down.
We have airbags!


One more, just because I *heart* Photoshop.

I heart Sisters

Went out with the sisters last night to celebrate Naomi's graduation and engagement. It was the best!

Friday night my sister had a graduation party. Near the end of it, the Pretty, Pretty Princess game was brought out. The Child loved it.



And he was really good at it too. It's a nice, concrete game for a kid his age. Of course, it does involve jewelry- RJ and Michael were quick to voice their objections. So this next pic is to mollify the Husband.

Two Waffle Monday

Because the Child was distracted by my cereal, and the dog ate the first waffle.

Celebratory cupcakes on the night of their engagement...

photo courtesy the Fam.

Also...

Congratulations to my sister for graduating from nursing school!!

And...

My mom's having surgery on her arm today. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!

Ugly Mug

Is there anything better on a Sunday morning?

p.s.- my coffee is called "Saving Grace" which I think is funny on so many levels, and oddly appropriate for a Sunday morning. Do I get extra heaven points for having Saving Grace coffee this morning and not my usual Starbucks?

The "S" is for Supercalifragilisticksexpialidocious.

Homemade scones. I was totally SuperHomemaker for like, a whole hour.

Weekend pictures, even though it's Wednesday

How ironic. He's wearing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles underwear. RJ found this turtle while he was mowing the lawn.


Eating at the Villa. All of us got the same thing to eat- Fettuccine Alfredo. It's just that good.


He loves his foil swan.

Playing x-box with the big boys.

My Monday Morning

RJ got me an appliance for Mother's Day. A coffee grinder. He knows me well, and chooses his appliances wisely.

I haven't made coffee at home in over a month. True story.

Big News for the Fam

I get a new brother-in-law!!

update: Fine. My loving husband pointed out that I'm getting a brother-in-law. I'm totally rolling my eyes at him.

This Deserves It's Own Post

I am so stinkin' excited about this! It's a Leica! A LEICA! Never in my wildest imagination did I think I'd be able to use a camera this nice. It was bought in 1937 by my grandfather , and then my Uncle Charles used it.

And, of course, I have no film. Yet. I have managed to find the manual for it online, so I'm figuring out what most of the knobs and levers are for.


Isn't it beautiful?!

My Life as a Dressmaker

Most of my blog readers know that my Amy is getting married.
What you might not know is that I'm the Best Lady aka The Matron of Honor.
And what you further might not know is that I'm wearing a red dress.
And what you even further might not know is that I'm making my red dress.

That's right. I'm sewing it. With a little help from my mother, who is the zipper-putting-in Queen, while I am the zipper-messing-up Genius.

The dress pattern and material have been untouched untill today. Today I cut out the pattern, and pinned it to the lining, which involved lengthening the skirt and shortening the neckline. And this afternoon, I plan on visiting my mom and borrowing her pinking shears and asking her a question about the instructions. It seems like a simple and straightforward dress, and I'm confident that I can do it.

Silly Wednesday

My friends, the 'hawk is back!



And also, the dog is cute.

***

So yesterday, we were at work. Shocking, I know, because we are at work every day.
I was dust-mopping the sanctuary, and the Child comes up to me and says, "Look, Mama!" and holds up a nasty, but fortunately not chewed, peice of gum that I had swept up. "Oh gross!", I said.
Then he said, "And look!", and pulled up his shirt to show me his belly button. In which he had conveniently stored a mini M&M. A brown one.

***
Last night in the car, we had this conversation...

Daddy: My bad, yo.
X: My bad, lo!
Mama: No, Yo, like yellow.
X: oh! lello!
Mama: no, yyyy-yellow.
X: oh, yellow!
Mama: good job!
X: My bad, yellow!
X: My bad, blue!
X: My bad, purple!