Photo Dump

My vice

The plates & napkins for the First Ducklings birthday dinner (blue and lemur stripes- her fav)

She was so excited to use her bday $$ on this!

Passing time, taking pics while waiting for the First Girl

Getting her hair did!

My 10yo!

BFF Jess <3

Favorite flats

Something that's frustrating

All ready for a roadtrip!

One of our bathroom cabinet shelves... scary!

Our Dexter boy, and walking partner

Playing with Uncle S!

Sick baby

I love playing on the iPad at night!

Gosh, I love this sound...

I'm sure you would expect me to say the sound I love to hear are the words "I love you, Mommy" coming from my girls for no reason or maybe the sounds of a quiet house at the end of a crazy day, but that's not it (don't get me wrong though, I love both of those things).

The sound I'm talking about is the sound of my husbands snores. Now I'm pretty sure you think I'm crazy, but really, I'm not! See, here's the thing, if I'm hearing my husbands snores it means he is home with me, in our bed, and within touching distance. Sure, there are times when his allergies are really bad, he's making so much noise that I cannot go to sleep, and all I want to do is kick him to the couch! I'm human and can't help it!

It's during those times that I try to remind myself that the chainsaw laying next to me is actually laying next to me while my next door neighbor (and friend) is in the midst of a deployment.

So, yes, I love the sound of my husband snoring... and so should you!

And just for picture sake, a snapshot of my Mister napping on the couch! <3

Photo Dump

Yeah

That is my MIL with the Ducklings (several years ago).  Let me tell you a little bit about her.  She is an amazing woman and I adore her.  The First Duckling would have spent the first few years of her life running around naked if it hadn't been for her, I would have been homeless a couple times (before and after having the First Duckling) had I not lived with her, and I wouldn't have had anyone to spend countless hours talking crafts.  I can even thank her for getting me started in scrapbooking! She is more than just a Mother-In-Law though, she is my Mom. I am so very blessed to have such a good relationship with her!

Here's the thing though, she has esophageal cancer again... or still. The original tumor was found around 2yrs ago. She went through chemo and radiation for what felt like forever, but at the end of that was told it was in remission. 6mo later it was back with a vengeance, the tumor was bigger and mixed with scar tissue from the original radiation treatments. She had been placed in a clinical trial and went through one round of treatment when just last week we found out it has spread to her liver. That news was devastating.

So, here's where we are right now... In SA, visiting Mom for the weekend, trying to celebrate her birthday two days after her first chemo treatment. It wasn't a big to-do yet I tried to make it special, but her body just wasn't having it. Luckily she made it through the "party" before the vomiting started. Too bad it hasn't stopped. So, of course, I'm worried about Mom, I'm worried about Mr Parsons, I'm worried about my FIL (or as we call him, Pop), and I'm worried about how the Ducklings are going to handle all this. I'm just plain worried... and heartbroken.

Sunday photo dump

This week was fairly busy (isn't it always as of late). Monday I was officially voted in as the PTO president (I'd been acting pres since after Christmas break). Tuesday was working on PTO treasurer stuff (book are kinda crazy right now) and an orthodontist appt that ended up taking forever. Wednesday I goofed off with Jess while getting groceries. Thursday I went to the bank for more PTO stuff and tried to do some stuff around the house. Friday was all day PTO. Started putting names on the pencil grams and getting them organized. Then lollipop sales plus counting money.

Oh, and the Littlest Duckling got the A Honor Roll!

This pics::

Hubby-made oreo shakes

My personal hair stylist Miss AJ

Pencil gram promo pic for FB

Random pic for the pick-a-day

Jess showing off Wal-Mart's latest white trash fashions

We got snow today... ?? 

Photo Dump Sunday

Lots of goings on this week. Monday was no school, but full of errands. Tuesday was the 100th Day celebration at school. Wednesday was a PTO errand day plus a personal play day (went to the movie with some friends). Thursday was cleaning day. Friday was a PTO work day, but that was fun because we had a lot of laughs. After the girls got out of school, we went to Hobby Lobby which is always fun! My best friend, Jess, had a doc appt so her girls went too (our girls are bestirs too) and when she came to pick up her girls I got to love on the only other man I love besides my hubby- Mr K!

I'm attempting an iPhone photo a day challenge this month, so there will be lots of pics!

This and that...

I had wanted to get involved with the PTA here in TX because both girls were in school now and I had the time. Well, what started out as simply volunteering eventually turned into accepting a position on the Board and this year... President! It's scary and exciting all at the same time.

Today, a bunch of ladies came over to help get stuff ready for the Valentine's Day Pencil grams. I think there was more talking than work, but we had fun! It was someone's bright idea (me) to die cut hearts, stamp a message, and then add hole punches for the pencils to fit through. Not hard, just time consuming. I'm so thankful for the help of a wonderful group of ladies!!