voice of reason

here is my good ol' dad's new blog while he is in alaska for the summer. he thinks he is a voice of reason. ha ha.

developing my talents!

thanks to tiff for introducing me to hair today! i love, love, love this site (and right now, she is doing a give-away...go see). i have already done the hair headband on anna. and here is the proof:





my hair-doing talents are really being developed. here is the haircut i gave shawn on saturday:



i know, it really is quite short. but that's what he wanted. and i think it looks pretty good for my first haircut ever!

so, if anyone needs a braid or a short do--just come on by!

time well spent

it was my friend's birthday yesterday. i spent the day with her to help her celebrate...we had a blast! and to top it all off, we even accomplished painting a wall in her room. well, mostly i watched...not much help in the work mode. you can see what we did here.

happy birthday maryann!

tucker's first mail

tucker received his first mail today.

ruff! ruff! ruff-ruff! (that's tucker's way of saying "thank you gramma rhonda")




very thoughtful...




...especially coming from a kitty-loving gramma.

fhe: last snowmobiling outing and i actually remembered my camera

so we thought we would get in one last fun outing before the snow is all gone. we had a blast. except i fell through the snow, clear up to my chotch--freaked me out.

here are some pics for you to enjoy:




i know, big glare as the sun goes over the mountain.



we pulled the kids behind on the sled. they love riding. after i got off the snowmobile (i was riding on the back) shawn drove crazy to knock them off. mikey didn't like that.



my little tucker-oo




shawn let anna drive. she thought she was pretty hot stuff.

what? taxes? due tomorrow?

apparently our taxes are not done. tomorrow is april 15th. should i be worried? i guess not since i am not the one doing them. but perhaps i should go get some pepsi for the long haul tonight for my dear.

i am trying a new look...

do you like?

just call me belle

You Are Belle!

Intelligent and kind. Your beauty goes much further than your appearance. Also, you make judgements of people based on their personality and not their looks. Attaining all the knowledge that you can is one of your major goals in life, but you are also a person who can make things happen.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

three word answers

What I am doing: enjoying the silence

What I’m proud of today: getting outta bed

What I’m thinking about: being better homemaker

Who is home: tucker, alice, me

Plans tonight: kids early bed

My weekend was: killer bunny fun

What’s for dinner: too far away

Feelings about love: very blessed indeed

Feelings about life: very blessed indeed

What I need: better homemaking skills

What I want: better homemaking skills

What I have: okay homemaking skills

My pet peeve: diesels in drive-thru

My guilty pleasure: oreos and milk

What you don’t know about me: saw a ghost

What I can hear: beautiful golden silence

What I can smell: pink dove soap

My style: not very exotic

My hairdo: long and boring

My outfit: jeans red shirt

My mood: content but contemplative

The weather today: storm's a comin'

Thoughts on parenting: love, consistency,

Thoughts on marriage: number one priority

Thoughts on politics: yes and no

Thoughts on celebrity gossip: guilty pleasure two

Thoughts on beauty: open your eyes

Thoughts on sleep: need 8+ hours

Thoughts on writing: miss wgwb alot (i really know that a lot is two words but i am trying to follow the rules)

My favorite appliance: electric can opener

My favorite car: works for me

My favorite splurge: pedicures, fabric, restaurants

My favorite beauty secret: don't stress out

My favorite treat: oreos and milk

My favorite everyday pleasure: snuggling with kids

Ten years ago: graduating from college

Five years ago: living on pine

One year ago: decisions to make

One year from now: happy in eagle

Five years from now: living somewhere new

Ten years from now: my girl graduating

I’m famous for: my housekeeping skills

I’ll never be famous for: my singing voice

Who I am: a good person

Who I hope to be: person with integrity

What I’m thankful for: my blessings galore