The Statue of Liberty and stupid coffee makers

Some of you may be wondering what the two have in common. Let me tell you, they both can be found right here in my very own homey- home- home. First the Statue of Liberty. Recently my husband, while brushing his teeth, noticed that we have an image....a priceless image.... on our very own bathroom sink that resembles her. No, not Mary....the statue of Liberty. At first it was like those black and white images that you get forwarded to you in emails that take like 10 seconds for your eyes to adjust and see. I stared at the area he was referring to and I just couldn't see it. THEN---my eyes focused and I found her...in all her glory....outlined in a delicate stencil like sketch on my hideous bathroom sink. She seemed to be shaded into the very fake essence of white marbling, in our tacky but functional, pink counter top. Pink and white marbling...what the heck is that about anyways....???? I thought about the piece of toast that went for thousands on eBay that had Mary's image. I thought about the wine glass that had the face of Jesus on it that made it on the nightly news. I thought about the gum that Brittney Spears chewed that sold for mucho dineros on eBay. And then, I thought long and hard about our sink. Hhmm... could I manage to sale it ?? What are images of that Statue of Liberty going for these days ya' reckon? So if you squint long and hard maybe, perhaps, you can see her also. Any bidders??????

Secondly, there is the issue these days of my coffee maker. We have gone round and round and round trying to find a decent one. One that is consistent. One that brews HOT, clean, fresh tasting coffee. One that doesn't sputter, leak, and scream. We found one that we thought would be a cure to the burnt coffee problem. It brews one or two to go cups at a time. BUT....that really stinks when you have company. We keep forgetting to tell everyone to bring their to go mugs. It does have a filter, so the taste is a bit better. BUT, the thing about this coffee maker that drives me nuts is the one mug or two mug switch. It's the topper that tips this maker to the poopy pile with all the others for sure. On Sundays we click the switch to 2 cups; were both home; we both want coffee at the same time. Life is good...two cups to go. Then Monday comes, I want one cup. I forget the switchy bc 5 or 6 days a week I don't switchy the switch. I push "on" and walk and way returning minutes later to the entire counter top flooded with coffee. Two cups in one cup doesn't work. Blasted coffee makers. I just want my daily Dunk---from Dunks.

Cheap Birth Controll

These are my legs and feet in my jammies. I found these P.J.'s in the little boys section of Target. I Love love love.....the kiddos love them as well. They think it's supper cool that I have P.J.'s like there's. I think it's supper cool that I found something to keep me warm and as an added plus they glow in the dark. How awesome is that? I figured it would be a great way to insure that I don't get prego this winter as well. HE HE HE.

Sleeping Beauty and GI Joe

Well, he's Army soldier Caden...not GI Joe. FUN FUN FUN!!!!! We love to dress up. Not so big on all the scary halloween crap but I love the candy and the fun costumes. We go to festivles and fun things like that rather than trick or treating....it's easier and more safe. This year Sofia really protested the princess thing. Funny girl. She wanted to be wonder women or a horse with a person on top. HHAHAHA.... Those costumes were a bit to difficult for me to muster up so she had a choice...princess or princess. She got to the festivle and there were lots more just like her so she was very upset. Most of the girls, I think, rather liked being all dolled up bot Sofia grumbled and told me, "Next year I'm a horse k???" She did not like the fact she looked like everyone and so she lost her crown and wand and at one point I caught her in the bathroom trying to disasemble her costume. I asked what she was doing and she explained she just wanted to wear the slip and t-shirt because it was different from all the othere girls. How funny is that??? Caden loved his military get up. I had allowed him to carry a toy gun to show his auntie and uncle but told him he would have to leave it in the car when we went into the church and on the wagon ride. Well, directions were not followed and I was tracked down by an adult who, rightfully so, was not happy that Caden "JUST SHOT ME IN THE FACE!!!" I confiscated the rifle and princess droppings and the rest of the night was great. Just a few glitches. Caden won best costume. He really was upset that he couldnt show Army man Jack and Uncle Josh his costume. He thought they would "dig it!!" ---Im sure they would.:>:>:>

Boredom+A box of hair dye=Not good.

Yeah, so it's not so much the look I was aiming for. I think I have a problem. I know what I expected but it surely wasn't what I got. Rich needs to create a support group for husbands. I would think its rather exciting to go to bed with a blond and wake up with a red head but he no likey so much the frequent changes. Never the less, I continue morphing and cutting and coloring and changing---it's cheaper than therapy, I think....??????

I like to blame it on something when it goes wrong and credit it to my creative bravery when it goes right. This time its wrong...very wrong so I will blame it on the fact that a new drug store opened down the street. I was browsing the hair isle and felt a gravitational pull towards the color....feeling like there was some hidden treasure awaiting in the little boxes. I grabbed the auburn brown thinking the color is fallish...and its fall so a good time for a warm change. Right?? The trees look different each season so why shouldn't my head? Well, it's not auburn BROWN...for sure. It's auburnish-pinkish-kinda. Oh well. The show must go on.

Parental harrasment

My dad has been guilting (:>not really)me about the absence him and my mother on my blog, well other than my few references here and there. So, as an ode to them I will leave you a pic of my parents, me, my brother, and sis-in-law about 10 years ago. Not much has changed. I also will try to uploaded a couple more on flicker.

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the benefits of christian radio....

This morning I was on the phone sharing life's struggles with a friend. We were gushing over mommy issues and all the things that exhaust us. At one point I think I said something along the lines of needing a break or time off. Later, I plopped down on the floor next to Caden as he played with his cars and started chatting with him. I asked him to show Mommy patience because I was grumpy. He looked at me and said, "Yeah, I heard you need a break. " I said "Yeah, I think Mommy could use a little time." He says with complete confidence " Well, I think you need to do your devotions, that would help." I laughed. He then went on, " and I heard on positive 89.3 that moms need time outs and that the MOPS lady on the radio says you should find a big window in your house to watch the sunset or something quiet and nice. I think that would help you." I laughed so hard.....they hear everything and understand so much more than we give them credit for.

The last day for Apple Picking

Apple picking on Monday was awesome!!! We had soo much fun. Corn maze, bouncy tent, appples, pumpkins, a friendly dog, hay mazes, corn pit, goats, sheep,blue skies, and warm weather, what more could we ask for??

We burried one another in the corn pitt. I had never seen a corn pit...very fun.

Later we came back to the house and carved pumpkins and roasted the seeds. Silas found a leaf to play with.