Friday Photo Flashback

Someone sent me a link of the cutest idea called Friday Photo Flashback. You scan an old photo (pre digital days) and post it. It's a good way to share old pictures and get all those old photos scanned that you promise yourself your going to do but never get it done. This is a picture of my dad and I in 1982. I would have been 5 years old. My mom still has that Strawberry Shortcake swimsuit because my daughter was wearing it at Grandma and Grandpa's house last year. As far as if my dad still has those swim trunks, I think probably not. If you want to learn more about Friday Photo Flashback, check it out by clicking below.

What Not to Wear

I think my kids need to be turned into "What Not to Wear" on TLC. I'd like to hear the comments that Stacey and Clinton have to say about these little gems.

Wordless Wednesday

So as I get more involved in the world of mommy blogging, I notice a lot of moms out there do something called wordless Wednesday. They just post a picture and they might write a short caption about it but other than that they usually leave the reader to make their own conclusions. I thought this was a cute idea and I am going to start doing it. The only problem is it requires you to be wordless and I don't know if I can do that! I'm already failing on this post for sure. Exhibit A: the picture I posted today. I really want to tell you that even though it looks like the kids are experiencing a disaster of some sort, they are really just being sprayed (no, more like misted) with water an the zoo. I want to tell you that I think its funny that my 2 year old looks like she's been held up by a robber. But I really shouldn't tell you these things because that defeats the purpose of WORDLESS. I see the irony. Really, I do.

Happy (Belated) Birthday Kendall

I can't believe I haven't got around to blogging about Kendall's birthday. We celebrated her birthday on the correct day and I'm usually good about getting the blogging for holidays out but I really dropped the ball on this one. Sorry Kendall! She had a good birthday. I'm really big on making birthdays a family affair and having good ole down home fun. I don't have a thing in the world against birthday parties but right now my kids just love to hang out with mom, dad, and sisters to celebrate and that works for me. She decided she wanted a homemade birthday cake in the shape of a six. I know it looks like a nine in the picture. Whoops! She also wanted a pinata. Even though we live on 5 acres Byron and I decided that tying it up to the swing on the deck would be the best thing. As you can see from the picture it is tied with an ELECTRICAL CORD! That was completely Byron's doing. I love Kendall's face in the picture when she's hitting it. I imagine quite a few boyfriends will get that face in the future. I've already received that face when she's been mad at me so it really came as no surprise. We started off whacking the pinata with a plastic baton which broke so we switched over to a broom handle. She still didn't get it completely open (I think those things are made of concrete) so I had to rip it apart Incredible Hulk style. Candy flew all over the deck and we're still finding pieces between the wood slats. It's little sweet reminders of Kendall's party.

Showering 101

When did showering become a planned event that includes so many steps? I used to walk into the bathroom dirty, shower and do all those things that go along with showering, and walk back out of the bathroom clean. Now this is what showering looks like for me.

1. Do the pre-shower walk through of the house. Shut all doors, pick up all things I don't want anyone to touch, and push back everything that is sitting on a surface at least 3 feet.
2. Put on a cartoon and usher everyone 6 and under into the family room.
3. Go turn on the water and put everything into place for the possible (and oh so frequent) middle of the shower exit.
4. Walk into the family room and announce "I'm taking a shower. Don't touch, be mean to, or even look at each other while I'm in there."
5. Race back to the bathroom, strip down, and jump into the shower with the clock ticking.
6. Listen to Grace walk into the bathroom and stand at the shower door. I don't have to look. I know she's there.
7. Get my hair washed, soaped up, and something shaved before I have to open the shower door and tell Grace and Maddie to stop pushing each other for the prime spot of standing by the shower door. Everyone wants to be the first one to see mom when she comes out. I guess I should feel like a celebrity. Maybe I'll get them tiny paparazzi cameras so they can get their million dollar shot.
8. Rinse off while I listen to Kendall tell me something "really important" about her hamster or the cartoon she's watching or how a cloud outside moved. This is the point when I tell her that "No, that was not important enough to come bother mommy while I'm in the shower."
9. Open the door to my fan club that immediately tries to grab my wet legs for hugs even though I've only been in the shower for 6 minutes and 22 seconds.
10. Pass around various beauty products for little hands to hold like we're at a Mary Kay convention. I use this time to slather on deodorant, lotion, etc. without having to share anything or answer half a dozen questions about my hair, body, or beauty routine.
11. Usher everyone out of the bathroom and shut the door so I can have FIVE minutes to dress and finish getting ready.
12. Make a mental note to barge in on them constantly as teen-agers for payback.