A few Random Facts About Moi

1. I love handbags-I have alot of them and am always scouting more. I think it started when I went to New York a few years ago and got I got me some fakies. You know the ones, Coach, Prada, Gucci. Then I got an urge when we went to Hawaii to get a real Coach but I just couldn't do it and spend the cash it takes for a real one. I walked away. It was hard. Beau, however did the spending for me and got me one! I went home a few days early with the kids and he stayed and while he was there, the little saint bought me just the one I had been eyeing. And yes, it was on sale and it was an outlet.
2. I really like perfume. However, I only like the expensive kind. I can't handle "celebrity" endorsed scents, that to me smell like poop wrapped in a flower sprinkled with allspice. I don't like drug store crap. I'm not completely materialistic but thus far this list doesn't seem like it.
3. I dislike driving. Especially when it's somewhere I don't know where I'm going. Anyone who has driven with me can attest. I freak out, and will run down pedestrians, orange cones whatever is in the way unless the passenger can calmly talk me down and tell me exactly what to do. It's like I don't know how to drive anymore if I am put in an unfamiliar position. And parallel parking-forget it!
4. I stay up way to late watching recorded t.v. (I know I'm lame) and I LOVE sleeping in (I know I'm lazy). Then I wake up thinking "man I need to go to bed earlier and get up and exercise before the kids get up." Then nighttime falls and Oprah and One Tree Hill are calling out to me
and so the cycle continues....
5. I tend to agree with people's opinions way too much when I really don't agree with them. I'm working on it. It's my people pleasing ways that get me in trouble, mostly with myself. And who cares if we have differing opinions because we all know we have them and everybody else's stinks-right?
6. I like scary movies. I can only watch them with Beau and he has to be sitting next to me. I like the slasher kind not the possessed kind.
7. I once applied at a strip club (as a joke) and when I went in to ask for an application, not really sure if that's the correct protocol for that type of employer...anyway, I was turned down because-get your air quotes ready "it wasn't the hiring season". I think the dude took one look at my rackless rack and made it up on the spot.
Well, now that you know me a little better, what are some random facts about you?

Fall photoshoot

I went to Fernwood to take some pictures of the kids and to practice my skills. I have ALOT of practicing to do, however, these were some of my favorites.

Halloween/Fall Time

My cute aunt has a summer swim party, a halloween party, and a christmas party for my dad's side of the family. I always look forward to going because we always have such a fun time and we don't see each other very often. This year our family theme was Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein-large and small.
The best photo of the kids. No one will look when you want them to.

Mia was extremely upset at me for making her eyes dark. I thought she wanted to look scary! So when she took one look at herself in the mirror she was immediately upset. "Mama I want to look pretty, not scary!" Whoa, so I washed her face off but not before laughing hysterically at her because she did look pretty ridiculous. Hey, I never said I was a make-up artist. She was such a good sport for at least letting me take some pictures of her as a monster bride. Little Frankie and his Monster Momma.

The Frankenstein family portrait. Twin brides.

The Mr. and Mrs.
I have been reading hair blogs and tried one on Mia. I love doing Mia's hair and she lets me do it as long as she can watch cartoons.

This is called the flower bun. I thought it turned out pretty cute.
This was Mia on her picture day at school. When she came home that day she was crying hysterically because some kid who was older than her, pushed her down and threw a plastic bottle at her head. Poor little muffin. I was furious as was Beau and he called his parents and got it cleared up.
Three little pirates.
Beau actually mowed the front and back lawn with this little dude on his shoulders.

End of Summer

These are just some pictures from our days of summer.
Our yard and waterfall that we worked hard on.

This is just some random girl, but I took it during my summer photography class. My little cousin Khan, holding Mr. Sun.

End of summer swim party at Aunt Connie's.

Little mermaid Mia. Our last night from our summer vacay in Mexico...can't wait 'till the next one!
Day at Lagoon.

Body Worlds 3

Just a small plug for Body Worlds, if you have any interest in how the human body functions, any at all, you MUST see this amazing display. It was definitely unique. It was a lot more than I expected. I thought it was only the "plastinates" on display, but it was quite more than that. They had every body system on display, showing normal and diseased. The most interesting for me was the gestation. There were tubes with the growth of an embryo from week one up to week eight. Then the fetus' from 18-32 weeks in cases. Pretty miraculous when you think about it and then to actually see the the progression of a blastocyte to a fully developed human being. This was very worth while and incredibly interesting. There was no picture taking allowed but you can go to www.theleonardo.org for more information.

Mia's first day of school

Mia's first official day at school. I can't believe my little buddy is off with the big kids. Mia and her best friend Carly.
Luke wanted in on the picture action.
Last week was meet your teacher day.

Two little muffins.

The kids met with Mrs. Gale and did a little scavenger hunt, then she read them a story about the first day of school.
These next pictures were Mia's idea.

WIG WARS

What's love got to do with it? Friends again, after coming to blows.

Luke standing so stoically, while being punished for his wig wearing ways.

About a week ago, Beau and I were doing our Saturday cleaning, Beau taking on the large task of de-cluttering our closet full of shiznit, and I cleaning the bathrooms. As I was cleansing and scouring away, the following conversation took place in the background. Beau: "You either keep it on or take it off! I'm not playing your games." Luke:"NO!" (crying starts). Beau: "Luke knock it off" Luke: "Want it on!" (crying ensues louder) Beau: "That's it! You're going to time out." Luke: (wailing) NO! I enter the room after the chaos and inquire about what I heard. Beau informs me they were both wearing wigs they found in the closet and Luke kept taking his off, and then demanding it be put back on. So, he got sick of it and they came to blows. I asked if Luke was still in time out and Beau looks down the hallway and says yes, and he's wearing the wig. So I hurried and grabbed the camera and took my shot.