Bubbliscious

Yes, I have a bubble. It's my personal space and I'm thinking it might be a slightly larger bubble than other people. Or maybe I'm just a magnet for close talkers.

Anyway, we went to Disneyland tonight. It was crowded. However, I found a nice fence to lean on while waiting for my family. No one was near the fence, but, for some reason, two ladies strolled up and one stood so close...so incredibly close....that her arm was against mine. Yep! Now, you'd be proud of me. I didn't move. In fact, I was so shocked that someone would be up against me that I just stood there. I waited for her to notice her skin on mine. I was hot and sticky and I'm thinking "how can you NOT notice?!?" Well, she didn't. Then I thought, Of all the places in Disneyland...of All the empty parts of this fence...why next to me?

Guess what I did next? I blew on her ponytail, thinking, She's got to notice THAT! Her hair moved. Nope. Nothing. No flinch. No side glance. Nothing.

In this case I know this wasn't me and my bubble issue. Most people would have been uncomfortable. Right?

Not Me Monday

I should call this post Not Me Monthly, for I do this special post maybe once a month or every other month. Guess what that means? You're going to get a months worth of confessions! For a hilarious look at the inventor of Not Me Monday, visit MckMama's blog at MyCharmingKids.net.


To master motherhood you have to be creative. I'm not a crafty-create- your- own- home- made- Christmas- gift-pull- herbs- from the garden- for my turkey dinner- kinda gal. BUT!! I am creative. Considering the following home made situations.

Upon my 4 yr old niece visiting for the weekend, I did NOT try to convince her that the magic "crystal" she held was indeed hers and not the one she gave to her cousin. No, I would never have lost hers, then taken the other one and try to pass it off as hers. I mean, that would be brilliant. I would never have then given her a popsicle to stop the whine when she caught on to the fact that it wasn't hers.

I did NOT go to my Happy Place as I brushed my niece's hair. I mean, she's sweet and adorable, so "Why", you ask? For as I was brushing her hair, she began to make a noise. A very special noise that was building. So, being the considerate aunt that I am, I asked, "Do you cry when your mommy brushes your hair?" "No", she said. " I whiiiiiiiiiiinnnne!!" I can't remember what song I began to sing to myself, but those 30 seconds in my Happy Place was heaven.

I did NOT not cook dinner once last week. Okay, the kids had a super quick meal, but, seriously, we were busy...can't think of with what. But we were. Just remember, as you point one finger at me, there are 4 more pointing back at yourself. : ) I did, however, cook dinner every day this week. Sunday is the first day of the week, right?






My Girl and I had a slumber party in my bed last night. Little Z. joined us at 4 a.m. A few hours later I did NOT try to sneak out of the bed ever so quietly hoping to have some control over my own tv for just one hour. I mean, I have to know what's going on in the world! I did not then clang a glass, step on crunchy paper then walk across the creaky floor. The kids did not then Bolt Up! Start talking immediately in full voice, then follow me down the stairs like little chicks.



Finally, yesterday I did NOT find myself cursing my sweet little blessings as I tried to straighten their rooms (yes, they help). I mean, it's frustrating that they can only stay clean for maybe an hour. The clutter is overwhelming. As I bent down into My Girl's closet and found dolls, a feather boa, a purse, and her precious baby blanket I did NOT think how very sad I'll be one day when this house is empty. No noise, no giggling, no screaming, no little toys to pick up. I did not then feel instantly blessed.

The Kids & Their Texas Grandma

Grandma from Texas visited us this summer. We had loads of fun and we always love having her here. The kids get to stay of late, play games and drink coffee. We also went to the beach and the aquarium! We can't wait to see her again in December when we travel (via a super long car trip) to Tx!









My poor boy's face. He got super, incredibly sunburned. His face was completely splotchy and peeling. I tried to photoshop over it, though he looks rather painted. B&W helps/

Too Close for Comfort

If I don't know your name and your beach stuff is touching mine and your umbrella is casting a shadow on my legs, then you're sitting too close. I'm just saying....

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY!

Zachalicious. Zany. Because of him, he is the only Zzzzzzz's we see. And, yes, our home is like a Zoo.




ACTIVE. ALL Boy. APPLE of my Eye.





CHARISMATIC! CARING. CUDDLY. CUTE. CRAZY! CHEERFUL. CHARMING.




HAPPY. HELPFUL. Loves to HUG. Has a HUGE HEART. Also, has HUGE Feet. HILARIOUS.




ACTIVE. Yes, I know I already said that, but it's soooo true. He's also AMAZING.



A RUNNER. Seriously, he always runs. Never walks.



YUMMY. YOUTHFUL.

Downtown Riverside Photo Shoot

I had the best time photographing a family downtown last night. The pictures turned out so well and I had so much fun editing, that I've finished in record time! Dreamland Photography

Tomorrow, we celebrate little Z's 4th birthday. I'm going to cry just thinking about it.

Cat and Mouse

I have this thing about sales people.Note: If your loved one is a sales person then please know they have my deepest respect. I understand it must be a high pressure job. Just don't put the pressure on me.

I went to a furniture store yesterday and was approached 6 steps into the store.

"Hi. First time here?", she asked.

"Hi. No and I'm just looking", I said.

"Well, we have moved everything around. What are you looking for?", she says.

"I don't know. I'm just looking", I say as I wandered over to look at a chair.

"Oh, You're looking at chairs", she says.

"I'm just looking", I say without eye contact and start to walk away.

"Okay, well, I hope you find whatever you're looking for", she said as she stumbled awkwardly away.


Here's where the true story begins.......

I go on my merry way and she proceeds to follow me. Sales people have a skill, I must say. She had everything timed out. Once, I got to the end of a section, she'd walk double time to catch up (while supposedly staying out of sight). If I stopped, she stopped. If I turned, she'd stop and look at her clipboard. She then began to circle and I truly think she didn't think I could see her. She would peek around columns and stand perfectly still behind tall lamps. That made me giggle.

So, I began to walk in circles and watched as she followed me (I do this to my kids). I decided to try her column trick. It worked! She lost me....she then did the double-time walk and almost ran into me (but she squeezed between two couches and walked on, thinking I didn't notice). She gained some distance after that close call and I decided to have some real fun. I followed her. There was no way for her to casually turn around. I mean, she'd have to go super, double-time to walk in a circle just to get behind me again.

All this time, the family was waiting in the car. I didn't find what I was looking for, but I had fun trying.