Cultured

Did you know that these still existed?

Yeah, me neither, but a split rat tail is definitely an accomplishment. More from Spring Break after I dig out of the paper on my desk.

Dr. Seuss Week

Jackson had to dress up as his favorite book character last week and guess who he chose?

Don't know?

Ichabod Crane is who my young man chose to dress up as and just like you, no one in his class figured out who he was. And after he told them he was Ichabod Crane, they still didn't know-the shame!

Luckily, Grams had to dress him that day, since he was pretty upset about not having a coat with tails and I didn't have the fight in me to tell him that the costume did not have to be exact. Grams, I am not sure how you did it, but thanks:)

Let's Celebrate

Yesterday was the first time since, well I can't remember when, that Linley did not go to timeout or have any significant punishment! Woohoo, that is clearly cause for celebration.

Top Ten from the Bachelorette Weekend in Chicago

Let's just start by saying that I am a 70 year old trapped in a 31 year old body. I cannot remember the last time I saw 2:30 in the morning except when one of the kids woke me puking. So now that that is behind me, we shall proceed.

My last best friend will be getting married in one month so we (10 of us) decided to celebrate by going to Chicago for the weekend. I have never been to Chicago and I can't tell you that I did anything touristy in Chicago except eat-a lot. So with the help of the rest of my travelers here is our Top Ten from the Weekend:


10. Flying Southwest, getting 'A' boarding slots and taking up the last 3 rows of the airplane.

9. Eating pizza when we first got there. I am pretty sure this pizza stayed with us ALL weekend. (as a side note I am definitely a thin and crispy kind of girl)
8. Dueling Piano Bars, especially ones that get into bachelorette parties.

7. This view from the Signature Room Bathroom. I actually felt nauseous (is it nauseous or nauseated?) looking out this window, but what a view.

6. (Top Moment from Calli) I loved the opening "icebreaker" with the story of our beautiful bride, Bunny! (I won't expand on the nickname but the lingerie shower did help explain it.)

5. (One of the Top Moments from Mandi C.) Amanda and I n the bathroom at La Sal Power Company and a fight breaks out.
Amanda-"I'm scared. What should we do?"
Mandy-"I'm not scared, I've had a self defense class"
Amanda- "well I haven't and I'm still scared."
Mandy-"yea we should probably just stay in this stall till it's over, I think I'm getting scared too.".
The poor girl got no help from us.

4. (Brittney's favorite moment)-- Count off... One, Two, Three..... NINE girls in a cabcar. Two in the front laughing at the seven in the back giggling as they make pirate faces/noises and scream about boney butts!

3. (Mandi K's fave) As I am dancing on the dance floor and not really paying attention, Amanda looks over at me and yells, "Brittany-- I thrive in the club" in a very serious tone. I half way turn around and say, "What did you just say?" And then AQ repeats, "
I THRIVE in the club" again with a 100% serious tone with no smile. Hilarious!
2. The Babyface tag-along who tries to swoop in on Lauren D while techno-hiphop pulses and human sweat steams up the third floor of the Power Company . . . "Hi, I'm Charles," he croons. Lauren responds with, "Oh, that's my son's name!" . . . but Babyface keeps on following our group around anyway . . . I guess I can admire his commitment. (why don't I have a pic of Charles? girls help me out)

1. Hanging out with 9 beautiful women to celebrate one Awesome friend's upcoming marriage. Congrats Amanda and we all love you!

Happy Birthday

Happy 7th Birthday Jackson!
(sorry for waking you up!)

...and yes he sleeps in his clothes that he is going to wear that day.

That's How She Rolls

Snow days start out like this:

All suited up with lots of layers drinking snow slushes


Hoods and hats intact

making snow angels
sledding with your brother


but no matter how any day starts, it always ends like this...
...with that stupid Christmas dress on and ruby red slippers. Oh please help me and someone come steal that dress.

The truth of the matter is that she didn't even like being out in the snow and instead preferred singing to martians

and painting cardboard.



Happy Snow Day

Pre Christmas Happenings

December has been busy, exciting and fun. I can say the fun part because the kids have been sleeping with the grands the last two nights:)


First we showered this best friend, former maid of honor and cousin with presents for Conley who will be here after the New Year.

Then we got to celebrate a wedding (another wedding for the non bride is in the near future:)

These two just got back from a very muddy cave camping trip. While I did not love the laundry, I did love their stories and am a little jealous that I didn't get to go.

And finally the first Christmas presents were opened. There were many great ones, but according to one Grams this one below has not been removed from her little body since she put it on. (That makes the laundry easier)