Come on...he's cuter than cute, isn't he? He's totally a mama's boy. Man, between him and Madison being mama kids, I don't know what to do. Poor Steve. He's not on anyone's list these days. Except mine I guess. I really like our doggie. I feel bonded to him now. The first 4 days or so I was getting to know him and now I love him. He's really a sweet doggie. He will run like holy terror around our kitchen which is harlious. I'll spare you all the dog stories. No one really cares that much. Except us. And he's funny to us, so I guess that's what counts. Like I said, I'll spare you all the doggie stories. He's a dog, not a child. Even the child stories I will spare you with. No one really likes to listen to them all that much, maybe except the grandparents and even then the stories can get long. I HATE listening to mother's going on and on and on about their children. Don't get me wrong...some stories are fine but there is a point. And I'm going to spare everyone that to that point.

Anyone watch Celebrity rehab? I could barely hear it from Steve AND the dog's snoring. So I can't tell you what really happened on it. I will try to watch the rerun so I can figure out what went on. I think that is a good show.

I had a good workout today. I did 60 mintues of cardio and then lifted upperbody. But having pizza tonight counteracted the workout. I am never going to get rid of these lbs. NEVER. Get use to me always looking like this, because it hasn't changed for over a year now and I do things like eat pizza now and it is getting and keeping me stuck. I am hopeless of getting rid of the lbs. I will be like this forever and ever. Darn.

Here's a nice little winter layout for you! Isn't it pretty? I love this digital kit that I bought. It is the same one that I made my blog header from. I am sure you'll see a million of this type now.
Well, Madison is done being sick. Not sure if I mentioned she was or not. She threw up a million times the other night. I am suprised I didn't catch it. However this is day 2 of having a headache so maybe I did catch it a little bit.
Oh good news on Madison's potty training. She isn't wearing pullups anylonger. Except for nighttime now. Not that this was easy. Today is the first day of her going to daycare wearing underwear. She's a little nervous and scared. Poor girl. BUT, we are NOT wearing pullups anymore. That's THAT! She's doing okay with this so far. If our damn dog can get potty trained, our kid can.
Not sure what I am doing today. I need to get to the gym. I haven't gone for 2 days now. I'll blog later on.

Well, we are back from the dentist. To those of you who think I am a baby about this dentist stuff, just know that it's even worse than predicted. Today they didn't do anything. It was a consultation for the hospital procedure to get her teeth done. They are that bad. It's considered a outpaitent procedure. They will put her to sleep by anthesia (however you spell that) on Dec. 12th. This is normal fricken surgery. Damn. My poor baby is going to be freaked out. She has to been seen by her normal doctor for a complete physical 5 days prior to her surgery. They might do a root canal on one of her teeth. THANK GOD insurance covers this because they told us that it would be between 6,000-10,000 to get this done. My child has inhertied my teeth and teeth problems already by the age of 3. We haven't told her anything yet. Like she's not going to have dental phobias now. Just like her mom.
On the good news, our puppy is pottied trained already. Good puppy.

My puppy has his own button. I can't sleep. It's very, very late. This is the stuff I do when I can't sleep! I think I"ll try to lie down for a little bit!

Here's my first layout of zero. Isn't he just cute? I actually can't decide if he is ugly or cute. He's both. But man, did we luck in the puppy department...he's E-A-S-Y as far as being a puppy is concerned. I recall having doggies/puppies in the past and it being hard. He isn't. Has only had 2 minor accidents in the house. Doesn't really chew too much. Likes to sit/lay down on your lap and snuggle up with you. Doesn't bark. You know what he does? He snores. Now I have Steve AND zero to contend with. And he gets up early. That's it. He's a good puppy! Yea for us! I don't know why I am not tired as hell considering I woke up at 5:30 am and it's already midnight. I suppose I should try to go to bed since he AND madison will be waking up in 5 hours or so. I am sure tomorrow will catch up with me though.

I have been going to the gym everyday. I have been doing 45 mintues of cardio on the ellipicator machine thingy and then alternating days of lifting upper body and lower body. I can't say that I am enjoying it yet, but it's not to bad if I take it day by day. If I think about doing this everyday (or 4/5 days a week) for the rest of my life, it would be too overwhelming and I'd quit. So I just am trying to take it day by day. I think I feel better with it lifting my mood a little bit. Lifts my depression. Not that I am horribly depressed or anything but it's been dreary feeling lately and I am sure that's due to weather. But still it's good for the mental health, ya know?

Tomorrow morning Madison has her dentist appointment. She's getting 3 cavities filled. I am so nervous for her it's making me sick. That's my own dentist phobic crap, but still. I am sure they'll gas her up. I guess I won't know till it's done cuz I don't think I can be in there while it's happening or I may faint. I don't know...we'll see. I just have horrific thoughts going on in my head about my child getting her teeth drilled. I have serious dental phobic issues. I just hope it goes okay. I'm nervous. Don't ask me about me her appointment....I'll just blog about it. When I'm ready. Poor little girl who is going to get her teeth drilled. THEN we have to bring zero to his first vet appointment. I am sure I can handle that appointment.

Oh, Madison's last day of ice skating was last week so we don't have to go tomorrow morning. When I told her that she was really happy. We'll see years down the road if she wants to take lessons again then we'll let her. I am hoping she will. But she's got the basics down and we will take her to the rink this winter to practice more. Brrrrr, maybe we'll just do indoor iceskating. I can't handle thinking about being outside in the cold. Then she has dance tomorrow night. She still likes that.

Well, I better get going and try to go to bed. Darn, I am not even tired.

Introducing...zero! Every little kid should have a puppy! Isn't he cute? Kinda so ugly that he's cute. Yes, his name is zero, because that's what Steve wanted to pay for him. Funny, huh? He's soooo cute and he's so far a really good puppy. We have even managed to get him to go outside and go poopies. Now only if we can get our kid to do that! He slept all night but jeepers, we were up at 5:30 am. Maybe this is the best thing in the world for me. We made a deal, if I get up with him during the week, Steve will get up with him on the weekends. That works for me. Today we were actually both up. I am already showered and ready to go for today. Not sure what I am doing today, but I am ready for it! Madison has daycare. She really likes her new puppy. They make a good match. We have never each had a little doggie like this so it's new for both of us. He doesn't bite either, which is nice. One of the other puppies we looked at was bitting everything in site. So far he's easy. Wonder if he'll stay like that. I am glad we got a dog. Guess I am ready for this!

Oh, the Vikes SUCK.

How do you like my new christmas header on my blog? Kinda pretty. I should spend some real time trying to make a really nice header but I just throw them together. Oh well..Maybe I'll do that later if I find the time.
Madison and I have been up since 6:30 or so. She's playing her little computer right now but I am going to go out there and see if she wants to play a game. Maybe I'll let her finish and then I'll ask.
Not much is going on today. Rather boring! Maybe we'll run to target or something.

Yea, we just got back our professional photos of us that church has us do for their directory. I think they turned out really good. Too bad that Tyler isn't in these pictures. I wonder if we'll ever have a true family photo of us again with the 4 of us. The last time we did it was 2005 and that was really a hassle to get us all together in one spot! Anyways, these are them. I like them, just really wish ty was in it with us. We ordered a 5x7 for you guys Nana and Papa and then a 8x10 for you grandma grace since those are the sizes you guys always want. We didn't order the 8x10 of Madison and I don't know why. So mom, you have to put all of us on your wall instead of just Madison..sorry about that. We were so rushed when we were ordering these pictures. I guess we could of done more but the bill was pretty expensive and I don't even know why I ordered the ones we did in the first place! lol. All of a sudden I walked away from the ordering table wondering what I just did. Anways, sorry if it's not what people want, but that's what you're getting! They would of made really good christmas photos if ty was in it.

Just got back from the gym. Did I tell you that I joined a new gym? It's called Snap Fitness. They are open 24/7. I think I did mention that. Anyways, I did 45 mintues of cardio and then weights (on my legs) for today. That was a really good workout considering I am just getting back into it. Minus the exception of a few nice warm day walks, I haven't worked out since Vegas which was in the beginning of September. I was working out alot then (not that you'd even begin to notice) so maybe my body is "remembering" my workouts and it's not so hard. It's harder to GO than anything. I really don't like the beginning of starting a new workout program because it's sooo fricken hard to just want to go. In a few weeks I'll be fine and will look forward to it, but not right now. Hopefully this will jumpstart some weightloss. As you can tell, I haven't lost anything more following weight watchers. Do you suppose I have to acutally follow it for it to work? Well, I feel like 90% of the time I do but it's just not working out for me as it has ALWAYS done in the past (dang it. big time). I guess I just have to try a little harder. I am incorporating weights into my workouts this time and am going to see if that helps out. I really am not working out for weightloss but rather fitness. I am really afraid of getting older and thinking if I fell I could hurt myself. That's BAD. I just want Madison to grow up knowing you need to work out to keep your body healthy. She's seen us do this on and off our whole lives but it's time she sees it's a lifestyle and not something you do sometimes. She plays "exercise" sometimes so at least she knows it's something anyways.
Do you know last night we were all in bed by 8pm? That is SO bad. We were all tired. Madison has been falling asleep really early lately. Not sure if it's because she's waking up sooo early. It's like, what happened first? The chicken or the egg? Maybe with it being dark out so early has something to do with it. Maybe that has something to do with all of us going to bed at 8pm. I got enough hours of sleep last night. Do you know if I let my body naturally wake up, I average about 12 hrs of sleep? It's always been like that which is why waking up has always been a problem for me. The world doesn't revolve around people who sleep 12 hrs a day. I guess I do better on a tiny amount of sleep than too much sleep anyways. The problem is it catches up to me and then I sleep forever. My sleep has been bothering me lately, although this week I have been falling alseep with is rare these days.
Did I tell you that I am whitening my teeth? There are 3 sets of whitner and I have done the 1st set. I had better get going and finish the other 2 set which is 9 nights. I am suppose to do this all in a row but for the last 5 days I have forgotten to do it. My teeth only look a tad whiter. I suppose if I do it the recommended way it would turn out like I want them to look.
Is it ever going to get sunny out? What drab, dark, dreary weather we are having. Makes you want to sleep...hey perhaps that's why we went to bed at 8pm last night. I wish it would get sunnier because then my mood improves just a tad.
Yesterday I took Madison to the Eden Prairie center. We talked about when we leave Mommy doesn't want any sassies or crabbies...because it's ALWAYS a fight. She did okay. Not great. You can tell she was really trying but in the end she just couldn't hold out. She did a bit of the fussing where I HAD to carry her out. Believe me, it's been worse in the past, and wasn't too bad, but enough where I wasn't excatly happy with her. But not bad enough where she would get a time out. Maybe she needed a time out. She's been having alot of those lately. God, on Sundays we have been going to church and we drop her off in the children's play part (where someone is watching her) and when we leave she throws a huge fit. We threaten her that she can't go to church anymore. Not sure what to do about this becuase that's not actually a good threat to do. Plus we intend to go to church (we are church going folks afterall) so that doesn't help out. Not sure if this is a 3 yr old behavior from time to time or if this is something that we are doing wrong as parents. I dread taking her sometimes in case if she does that behavior when we leave. Is this just a stage she's going through? I hope so. I don't recall it being such a fight in the past. Hopefully it's just a stage. Maybe I just can't take her anywhere for the next....what? 20 years? lol. Oh, who knows...
Anyways, I had better get going and do some laundry or something. I am making stirfry tonight. I am feeling domesticated right now so I had better use that energy before it disappears on me and I don't want to do anything.

Madison said the cutest thing over the weekend. We were looking at a toy catalog and there was some minnie mouse toys and we talked about Disney World and she said she wanted to go there and I said, "honey, it's too expensive for us to go there" and she said "But I have my piggypank we can use". Oh, it brought tears to my eyes. I actually laughed and she started crying because I hurt her feelings. It was so cute and so innocent. hee hee.
Oh fun, I just received another one of my photobooks in the mail. Fun stuff I am telling you. I finally broke down and started scrapping 2005. Remember I didn't want to scrap that year because I am so sick of looking at those photos. But I decided to go ahead and do it because one day Ty and Maddie will have these books that I'm creating.
Not much is going on. Madison is at daycare today. She was cute this morning. She wanted me to bring my camera to daycare to take pictures of her with her buddies but I forgot it. She cried. I don't know why sometimes she wants me to take photos and other times she can't stand it.
I am trying to think what we did over the weekend...I can't remember. Oh, we went to the mall of america and went on some rides. I think that was about it. Must not of been anything too exciting because I can't remember what else we did.

Wanna see Steve in a webcast with channel 5? He got interviewed today...go to: http://www.kstp.com/ and you'll see the "movie" screen. In the upper left hand side are hunting clothes...click on that one and watch. hee hee. He called me up after he did the interview and said that he had a mint in his mouth that he was playing with while giving the interview. What a dork. You can't see that online though. He's kinda famous!

Oh, they installed our new window today. So new looking. It looks really good. I can't believe that we actually did a major thing around the house. Kinda cool. They still have to do the inside trim. It looks really nice and clean and neat. Plus, let's get serious - when was the last time I cleaned my windows, eh? Now I don't need to! yeah for me!

Not too much has been going on lately. I was/am sick. I was acutally pretty sick feeling the last 2 days and kinda slept most of the time and today I feel pretty good but am left with a little cough. Nothing major.

Madison is in daycare right now. All I have done is run errands and such. Nothing major there either.

Here's a cute picture I took of Madison washing the dishes yesterday. I told her I have a picture somewhere of me (or maybe kim) washing dishes too...here ya go...I'm sure you're excited....

Lynnie is coming over for a haircut tonight. Oh, Jimmy is also coming over tonight. He leaves tomorrow to see Alexis. We got a letter from her the other day. It was really interesting. She talked about the things that they were trained in (like machine guns and gas masks). She also said there is a crazy girl on her unit who ran off into the woods freaking out. That probley would be me...hahahaha. But probley! I miss her. She is still in Virginia and hasn't yet left or Qawait......is that how you spell it? How embarssaing. Guess I can't spell that word either. Oh well...what can I say?

Hey, we are getting our new window in tomorrow *the front window. That's kinda exciting. I hope it looks okay. Our neighbors across the street got their window done too (we are keeping up with the joness) and I am not sure if I like theirs. I hope ours is better looking. I think it's the same people doing them except their window is a bay window where ours is just your regular average joe window. Steve finished putting the window in Madison's room. It's the side window. Boy, is the room alot warmer with the new window in. I think he's going to wait until it warms up to do the front windows. I am still doing my best to talk him into doing our addition to the house. Maybe if I keep on talking about it he will cave in and look into it. Those are my hopes anyways. I doubt that it'll ever happen, but I'd definetly be much happier and it's all about me and my happiness you know. I'd rather have the additon than move. If we move, it's gotta be before Madison starts school. And I just can't see us moving in the next year. Doesn't seem possible, does it? I don't think so.

Anways, I gotta go and get the house cleaned up before the hubby gets home. I am sure he thinks it'll be spotless before he gets here and who would I be to burst his bubble? So, I'd best get going on it.

Oh, did you remember to set back your clocks? I woke up super early today....6am. Which is really early for anyone, let alone me. Even with my body thinking it was 7am instead of 6am blows my mind with getting up early. That never happens. Maybe the fact I went to bed at 9:30 has something to do with it. Ya think? I even made breakfast for Steve. Yes, we ate at the table like they did in the 50's. Family time in the a.m. I felt very housewifeish this morning. We had omlettes with mushrooms and cheese. Sounds good, huh?
Like I said, today I am going out to eat lunch with my friend Kris. I haven't seen her in like 6 months. Jeez, maybe more. I guess I won't have much to say anyways cuz nothing major has happened in my life since I've seen her. Just Madison's extra circular activies...that's about it. It may be a short lunch. I'll bring her my newest and latest photobook. Did I tell you that I got it back from the printers? It's so cute. I think so anyways. Probley my best book yet. It's 115 pages big, so it's fun for me to go through. They sent me a free coupon that needs to be used up soon so I just got done making another one. I am scrambling for pictures because I have scrapped just about everyone I have. Except 2005 still. I don't know why I am not scrapping that year. I think I've seen Madison's first year photos so much that I don't feel like going through them again. Anyways, this weekend was digital scrapbooking day (declared by the "community") and they had a ton of sales so I bought a whole bunch of fun papers and elements. It's like a kid being in the candy store. I am sure I could design some of these things myself but other people's stuff is sooo cute! Plus it's funner to use someone else stuff too.
Hey Madison wants to type you all something...here she goes:
dad monster tummy leg hand arm bdztititp
mnbnb bzcsljbhklkjhxzcbm
jhbbvcxzlkjhgfdsalkjhgfdsaopoiutrewq(she said it says: mommy, what's up dude good)
My God that took an hour.Jeepers!
Oh, speaking of Madison....we got a packet in the mail for her to screen for kindergarten. I am glad we finally got something because everyone is telling me that I have to get her in soon. You need to have them screened before they turn 4. Unreal huh? The papers say that it actually to screen for hearing, eyes etc. I didn't read enough to see if they are testing for anything else, like speech...or whatever they test for. I can't believe we have to get this stuff done now. She's growing up so fast. My God, almost kindergarten. Still not pottied trained but she's screening for kindergarten.
Well, I best go get the laundry in that I started this morning. What a good little wifey I am.
Oh, did you get your flu shot? We haven't yet. I suppose I should make that appt. too. Oh, so much to do and so little time!

What a absolute dork. This was at my cousin Marcie's halloween party tonight. It was pretty fun. We were only there for a couple of hours. That's about all we did today!

Oh, Kylee and Barbie came over to drop off our truck. Here is a lovely photo with Madison and her Auntie Barbie.

And with Kylee doing "peace out"!

And Grandma Gracie dressed up for Halloween at the party tonight! Always the party animal! I'm sure you love this layout, don't ya mom? hee hee. It's cute!

Not much more to say! Have a great night everyone. Can you believe that today is Nov. 1st? Oh, set back you clocks tonight. It is back, correct? Yes, yes...fall back and spring ahead. Oh, that means that it's going to get dark out sooner. I HATE that! Night is sooo long. Ick, winter is coming....I don't like that either.

Here we are right before we went out trick or treating! Boy, did we go out for a long time and THEN when we got back she wanted Steve to take her out too. She got way too much candy. Believe it or not, I have been able to behave around the candy. Not perfect, but hey...this world isn't perfect, now is it?

On the healthier side of food, LOOK at all these carrots we picked from our garden. It's been so hard not to pick them as the summer days went on. Every now and then I'd pick one but Steve would get mad at me. FINALLY yesterday he came inside and said "you've been waiting to do this" and then sprung it on me that I could actually go pick the carrots. It was fun. We got one big one out of the bunch and a whole bunch of medium ones.

Well, we are going to go to the big park to play in a few mintues! And hopefully take a long walk around the wood area and burn off some of those fun size butterfingers I ate at 8:30 in the morning (remember I said I wasn't perfect with the candy!). By the way...each fun size has 100 calories, so I just ate 300. Glad I looked to see how many calories those were because now I know better and won't eat ANY of them. I'll tell you how I did later. I feel strong that I can do it!

Well, Happy Halloween everyone! What a nice, glorious, beautiful fall Halloween day we are having, aren't we? Madison and I just got done carving our pumpkins. We kinda forgot to do it as a family, so considering today is Halloween, I just went ahead and did the honors. At least Madison got to do it too. She had fun putting her hands in the goo. Boy, did I get a ton of seeds to bake. Yummy. I wonder what the calorie content of pumpkin seeds are. Probley pretty high like most seeds...or the fat content. I am sure it's the "good" fat.
These photos are from yesterday. I'll try to post today's/tonight's pictures at some point tonight. I am sure we'll go trick or treating right when it gets dark out. Madison is sooo excited. She's been wearing her ariel costume every night now, so it's not a big deal anymore.

We have to run to Target to buy some candles for our pumpkins that I just carved out. I did a traditional face and an "m" on the pumpkins. I'll see what my camera does for night time photos since I haven't taken any at night.

Gotta go and change our unpottied trained daughter who's almost 4. jeez.

Got back from Target and bought Madison these boots: Aren't they cute little thangs? Oh, here's a picture of Madison with/and our pumpkins:

Well, Steve's home and has supper cookin'. We are having hamburgers. Yummy. Hope everyone gets lots of trick or treaters! Have a fun night! We will!

I decided to change the halloween header for the blog...if I didn't do it now, it might be in the winter time before I do it again! I just had some time to play around so I changed it now. Just got back from dropping off Madison at daycare. Today is their halloween party. Fun stuff! Here are a couple pictures from there already...

That's Kia, Madison and Jessica. How cute. I'll go pick up Madison about 4ish and then take more pictures of them all in their costume. How cute.

Last night we had our church pictures of our family. Well, minus Tyler. Lifetouch does them..remember them from all our school photos? Well, they did them and they turned out super good. We ordered a few of them for you grandparents. Then we ordered the proofs so I might scan them and make some prints. Madison did really good in the pictures. I'll be excited to get them back. They were trying to sell us christmas cards and that would of been great except Tyler isn't in them. I still don't know what we are doing for christmas cards this year....I am hoping that Ty goes to Nana and Papa's for Thanksgiving and then we can do a family photo there. I guess we'll have to see. I hate to just send out a card with no photo. Last years was really lame, so it would be nice to have some good ones this year. Not sure what we'll do. Maybe no one will get cards! That's an option, I guess!

Oh, the update on our puppy is we aren't getting one. We think it turned out to be a scam. Without getting too much into the details, the place who was adopting the puppy emailed me back and said that one has been sold but another puppy who's owner is in Africa (apparently took the puppy to africa) is trying to adopt his out now and all we'd need to do is pay for the shipping of the puppy. WHATEVER! The way the letter read is so scamish that I can't believe people would fall for it. It sounded good until you think about it and then scam is written all over it. Stupid people. So much for getting our little English bulldog. Isn't he cute though? We'll probley never be able to afford one because they are really expensive. Who knows. I am ready for a doggie though. I think Steve is too. But it's not going to happen at the moment. We'll have to wait for another opportunity to come up. A real opportunity this time. I just can't believe people who scam over a dog. Whatever. They make me so angry that people do stuff like that. They even have a website that's set up. And if you read this letter you would know that it's not real.

We are now trying to adopt this doggie... is it not the cutest thing you have ever seen? A 3 week english bulldog. How cute. Don't ask me how this came about...but we want him/her. I laughed my butt off when steve sent me the picture. It all depends on if they still have him/her and if they'll go any lower on their asking price, which is pretty spendy. But he's soooo cute!

I really want him/her.

I had a dentist appt. today. No cavities, which is really a miracle. Rare at least. I have to go get Madison from Daycare in awhile so I had best get trying to clean the house a tad. bye!

I know, it's been awhile since I have posted some layouts that I have done....I just haven't been doing too many lately. I kinda went through my entire selection of pictures I have and scrapped everything I have. I know it seems impossible, but it's true. Although I didn't do 2005. But I did do 2006-present. Maybe I'll devote a whole book just to 2005. I am waiting ever so patiently for a book that I made to arrive in the mail. It's 115 page book. Fun stuff! Did I tell you this already? I can't remember what I tell and don't tell. It all meshes together and I can't remember! Anyways, it was already shipped so I should be getting it one of these days! How fun. The books that I have done lately only have up to 38 pages in them, so this will be really fun for me to look through 115 pages. I don't think anyone else really enjoy them the way I do. Steve just quickly flips thorugh them when I have recieved them....which is fine with me. Some people aren't really into them. But of course I am so I look and relook at all my books. I read them to Madison and we flip thorugh the pages and talk about who's in what picture. She enjoys them!

This is another sleepless night. I can't get my sleeping right. It's either too much or not at all. I just am not tired. You'd think it was 5:30 in the evening, not the morning. Yes, it's 5:30 am. Well, acutally 5:21 am. I tried to fall asleep out on the couch last night (and the bed, and the couch again, and the bed again) and finally just laid there on the couch and Madison woke up and came out to lie with me. I had to gently "slip" away so she wouldn't wake up. Even as I type this, I am 1/2 holding my breath thinking she'll hear me. Don't worry...I'm not being nice and not wanting to wake up my daughter, I am merely wanting to play on the computer for abit before the day starts. See, I am not doing it for the "right" reason and trying to be quiet! Bad mommy, bad mommy. Oh well, I'll get over it;)

Anyways, Madison is not going to daycare today because I am going to have her go on Wednesday while I have my lovely dentist appointment. Eeks. I guess they are only cleaning my teeth and doing xrays, but even so I make them give me gas so I am not so freaked out. I can't help it. I am terrified of the dentist. So, that's on Wednesday.

Oh, I have to buy Madison some new tights and leotard. The leotard she spilled something on it and it must of been greasy cuz there are now spots and the tights she took a pen and drew all over her one leg. I don't know what got into her one day last week.....I walked into the room and she took pen and drew all over her 2 arms. I mean ALL over them. I had to throw her into the tubbies to be able to scrub the ink off. She screamed and I just laughed at her because I thought it was acutally funny. Anyways, that night she did it to her one leg and off we went to dance class with drawn on tights and a greasy spotted leotard. I'm sure we're the envy of all parents in dance class. I found new tights *this time in black to prevent anymore mishaps, but did not find a new leotard for her. All they had was some Hannah Montana unitard. Maybe a new shipment of leotards will come into target one of these days. I suppose I can go to a specialty dance shop. The target ones cost enough so I am sure it's comparable to a dance shop. Just not sure where one is.

Maybe I'll try to do a layout while everyone is sleeping. Steve will be waking up soon. He'll walk by the computer room, come in and say "what are you doing?". I'll say, "I can't sleep" and then he'll walk out and hop in the shower. That's how it happens everytime. Sometimes he'll shake his head and say "that just isn't right". It varies:) Guess that's all I the pointless talking I have today!

wow, it's been a long time since I have written in here. What's all happened? Let's see...We went to the screening of HSM3 which was really fun. Then on Friday we went to go see the movie again with the little ones and that was fun! We did a sleep over at Grandma Gracie's house. Then yesterday Steve, Madison and I went to a halloween party at Kari's house. Here are some photos. The kids were so cute.

It was a fun party. The kids got to decorate little pumpkins with sticky stickers.

Steve is trying to put in the other window on the side of the house. What a pain in the butt. I had to help him a little yesterday but he's got a ton more of stuff to do to it today. And it's icky out today so he's bumming.

We have a naughty daughter who instagates other children to do the same. This was yesterday in dance class. She would lie down on the floor and then the other children would. She would not do some of the dance steps but have the children next to her talk with her. Oh, we are in trouble...now and down the road. If it wasn't the fact that she wasn't listening, it would be rather funny. She definetly is showing not to be a follower and has her own mind on what she's going to do. TROUBLE.
Tonight I am going to go see a screening of HighSchool Musical 3 with my sister Lynnie. She won tickets on K102. Cool huh? I am really excited to see it! Then on Friday I am seeing it again but this time with my whole family, including Madison. I'll be happy I saw it cuz I don't have a clue how Madison is going to act in the movie theather. Regardless of how she acts, I'll already of had seen it and will be able to leave the theater without being mad that I didn't get to see it. Who knows how she'll do. I am thinking maybe okay because she really likes HSM2. Fun stuff!
Not much is happening today. Madison slept in with me. I slept more than normal just cause she fell back asleep. So, I can't believe it's already 2:00 in the afternoon. We are going to run to the grocery store soon. I need to buy some fat free popcorn cuz I am going to sneak it into the movie tonight. I know...but I want popcorn and I can't handle the guilt of eating the good theater popcorn. TTFN.

Here's some dance pictures of the little troublemaker. Notice her leggings? They are meant to go down on the calf, but she prefers them up all the way. They keep her little leggies warm in these cold autumn days. I can't remember if I already posted these or not. I may of posted these on facebook.
Down below are the pictures of yesterday raking the leaves. Do you know that I didn't even get a blister from raking? I am not sure if that's an indication of my work or not.

Not much is going on today. Madison is in daycare. I am making our supper already so when Steve gets home supper will be made. Isn't that great? I know for all of you who are the cookers in the family, you are laughing at me but since I am not the cooker, this is a big deal. Not excatly a big deal, nor is it news worthy really but it's blog worthy anyways for me! ha! I am being the little stay at home wifey thing right now. I have laundry going, supper cooking. I acutally am barefoot. Nope...NOT pregant, thank God! I had better go check on the laundry so my lovely husband and child has clean clothes for tomorrow.

Here's a layout of madison, haley and kayla from the other day. I only got a few of the 3 of them together.
Oh, did I mention the vikings suck? Da Bears just intercepted AGAIN. I had to walk away from the game in shame and disgust. I am going to doubt they can turn it around at this point. Guess you never know but I am just hanging my head right now. This is why I have a hard time watching the Vikings...things like that play that just happened...grrrrr.
Well, got done with the raking the leaves and mowing/mulching the front and back yard and now I am tired. I rewarded myself with doing a layout for all the hard work I just did. hee hee. I just felt the need to do a quick and simple layout.

Here are some nice fall layouts. I like them both! Today there will be some more fall photos cuz we HAVE to rake the leaves. I don't really have a choice. Steve said, "we ARE raking leaves today". So, that's what we are doing! Which is fine. I like to do that I guess and plus, it makes for really good photo ops.
I'm going to make us omlettes this bright sunny autumn morning. I think omlettes with feta cheese and some ham and perhaps a little onion plus toast. Sounds yummy huh? I told Steve I just need to wake up a little with my cup o'java this morning and then I'll get right to my wifely duties. He usually makes breakfasts so I thought I'd give the feller a little break. Funny how he usually makes breakfasts, yet usually makes suppers, huh? I guess may the better cook win. And he's the better cook. Guess I'll go check out facebook. Slowly my whole family is getting on facebook. Shoot...when I was over at my mom's I should of signed her up cuz I don't have a lot of faith that she'll understand how to get on.
Talk to ya all later!

We stayed overnight at grandma gracies the other night and then went over to kim and tom's so madison could play with kayla and haley. Here are some super cute pictures of them playing in the leaves. It was such a perfect fall day out too...

Tonight was Kayla suprise bday party. It was really fun. I think she was suprised. I totally forgot my camera so I sadly didn't take any photos.

Did you watch the Palin thing on Saturday Night Live? I did. At least the beginning...the opening of SNL. I thought it was pretty funny and I thought Palin could act pretty well. Better than some other people I have seen on that show open. It was pretty good. It's still on but I wanted to come on the computer for a bit. I am pretty tired. I got up early yesterday morning over at Grandma Gracies and I still haven't caught up on my sleep.

Here's some more picutes from when we went to the pumpkin patch. I couldn't get any really good photos of madison but there were some funny ones I thought.

I like the last one of her eating her popcorn. It was the only way I could get her to pose with the pumpkins...She was like a real pro. Posing for the photos, but still doing her thang. hee hee. She was pretty tired when we went to go see the pumpkins. We bought 2 of them. I can't wait to carve them. Maybe we'll make the seeds again this year. I guess you kinda have to cook them, don't you? Mmmmm, salty pumpkin seeds slighty burnt. Those kinds taste good. Steve likes to snack on nuts and stuff so he'll more than likely want to cook them. I might try to do a layout tonight. I haven't really been doing them the last few days. I am going to have another one of my photobooks really soon. I love finishing the books. How fun for me to get back in the mail. It's like a present to myself. Anyways, I can't remember what else I have done since the last time I blogged so that'll have to be it for now! Good night:)