I don't feel like blogging what I should be blogging about. Maybe tomorrow. For now, here is this. Fun!

100 Things
I found this on Cirque du vivre . Thanks, Paige for passing it on.

Play along with us and feel free to add your own original 100 Things.

RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to DisneyWorld
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked - Um no....hello didn't you ever watch those scary movies!!!!
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited the Space Needle in Seattle
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Auditioned for a show
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House-Walked around the outside. Does that count?
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating - fish count, right?
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someones life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

If you've gotten this far, you'll see I have some living to do! How about you? Join along.

I'm hoping this is just some kid

We had 4 pumpkins out in front of our house and then the next day just 3. Last week we had 2 miniature Christmas trees out front and now we only have 1. I think we should buy ourselves a security camera for Christmas so I can see who is doing this!

Mean people suck.

So true

Dan was right, this DID change my life!

art?

I don't think so
and I would never pay $150 for it!

Updates

On Friday we went to see Santa at the association clubhouse with some friends. We got cupcakes, the biggest cupcakes I have ever seen!





Isabella asked for this dog from Costco, it's like $200! I told her Santa cant spend that much on each kid so she won't be getting that dog. I got her a cheaper version for $30, she won't care. Zach sat on Santa's lap and saw the giant basket of candy canes and when Santa asked what he wanted he said "a candy cane" hahaha!



Here they are with their friends Samuel and Luke.




It was decorated so beautifully!


Here is a fountain in the lake


Here is an accidental shot, but I like it!


Donovan came home from New Mexico on Sunday afternoon so the kids and I made a sign, and yes welcome is backwards. Darn kids can't spell! (I taped it together and didn't feel like making a whole new one). The kids were SO excited to see daddy!

I've been MIA

My a/c cord broke like this one, only mine singed! Smoke and all!



I went to Best Buy where I purchased my macbook and purchased an extended warranty and they ordered it and then told me it was backordered. I ordered it on Wednesday and started using Donovan;s computer since he was in NM for the week. I decided to go to the Apple store today to see what they could do and they replaced it on the spot! Apple ROCKS!

my new favorite thing:

It's so thick and hearty, I feel full just having one sandwich. It's also quite tasty!

bummer

When we were driving to Pismo I heard a big rock hit the windshield but we didn't see a spot anywhere. Last night we parked the truck outside because the garage was a disaster from our Christmas decorating. Well, I get in the car this morning and there is a foot long crack in the windshield from the cold air. =(

Our trip!

We played lots of games, Wal Mart was having a sale on games so we bought Connect 4, Operation, Battleship, Blink, War and Trivial Pursuit. The kids loved connect 4 and operation, Donovan and I loved Blink and War.





We went to San Luis Obispo Children's museum they had the most amazing exhibits!

They had a human organ which had air blowing out of galvanized pipes and when you put your hand over the holes it made music!



They had a movie making program where you took photos and then they put them together into a movie. Here is Donovan's movie.



They had an exhibit, that I can't really explain!



We went to Avila Farm
and saw the cutest cow ever!




One the way home we saw the most amazing rainbow:





And then it started raining...HARD!



We made it home safely, after an 8 hour drive that should have taken us 5 hours!

We had Thanksgiving at the Hirsch house, it was a delicious day.

The boys spent most of the day in the library playing video games:



It was a cloudy and cool day, is this what a Thanksgiving is supposed to be? It's usually 80 degrees outside!






We watched Alvin and the Chipmunks and my mother-in-love and I watched Dirty Dancing! Of course the kids walked in during the love scene so we had to turn it off!

We saw this bug, it was seriously HUGE, like 3" long! YUCK!

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken.

Some people were shocked and very worried when we said we were moving to Moreno Valley. Someone even said "you are moving to Po Val?". I would have to say we live in a pretty safe neighborhood, we left our garage door open all night long. My purse was in the front seat of our unlocked car along with the navigation system and it didn't get touched. A few days later we had the trailer out in front of the house and someone (I won't name names) left it unlocked all night long. Wasn't touched!

I feel braindead, but this time wasn't my fault!!

We went to have a transmission cooler installed on our truck so it stays cool while we tow the trailer. I made an appointment and set it up with my mom to pick me up and take me home and then Donovan and I were going to pick it up when he was off work. So I drop it off, my mom and I go to the gym and then run by the place to see how much longer it will be. The mechanic says maybe 2:00 and they will call me. My mom and I decide that we can spend a few calories since we just burnt some, so we went to breakfast! I get a call just before we get our meal and the auto mechanic says that we already have the transmission cooler, it was factory installed! DOH! So I had my mom drop me off and then I went to pick up Isabella from school. Well, at least I got to spend the morning with my mom!

I COMEPLETELY agree!

Nature boy!

He loves to recycle.
He hates meat.
He loves being naked.





This is seriously the cutest picture, ever! He was so happy to be outside, here he is jumping for joy.

VIVA!

I was looking for a place in Vegas that has child care and I found this hotel:

Sunset Station

They have great rates, I got 2 nights for $59 each!
They have
child care YAY! So, Donovan and I can go out to dinner and gamble for a few hours while the kids burn some energy!
There is also a movie theater on the property so Donovan and I can go see a movie also!

The only downside is that hotel is 12 miles away from the strip.

We are going in early January, I absolutely can not wait!

someone loves me, they really really love me!

1. Name 5 things you love.
2. Pass the award on to 5 blogs you love.
3. Link back to the giver's blog, and tell how fabulous they are.


5 Thing that I love:
1. My kiddos! They are amazing, they make me laugh by doing the simplest things.
2. My husband! He is so kind and generous, he works SO hard, gives in to my every whim. Loves me to pieces.
3. Camping, I love being outside, riding bikes, cooking in the campfire and the s'mores, oh the s'mores!
4. Artsy stuff, I love creating, sewing, scrapbooking, painting. Anything that I can create from a Michael's or JoAnn's trip.
5. Cooking, baking, cooking tv shows, trying new restaurants. Anything to do with food, no wonder I'm fat!


5 Blogs that I love:
Gramma's House
Aunt Carol-she is one of the most amazing storytellers, she is so wise and so fun.


It's the little things in life
This is Sarah, she stalked me on myspace and I'm so glad she did! She is absolutely hilarious, I crack up every time I read anything that comes from her...fingertips.


Leap Into Art
She has amazing and easy ideas to keep your kids entertained and interested in art.

I wish I were a Ballerina
I don't quite know how I found her blog but I love it. I love all of the ideas she loves, all of the wedding dresses. It makes me want to be a wedding planner!

The Epic Beat
He is an amazing photographer, look through the whole blog to see all of his work, it's stunning.


And last but not least, Sarah. I don't know her very well...yet. We share a table at MOPS and from the month or so that we have been in MOPS I know that she is an amazing person, so kind. She is a wonderful mom of a sweet little girl. And she's a foodie like me, what could be better!

feeling dirty?

Try pope on a rope!




lol!

such a cute idea!

insane people flock to me

I was driving, going the speed limit about a car length behind the car in front of me and the lady behind me is tailgating me. So much so that I can't even see her hood, all I see is her angry toothless face (sorry, I couldn't help it) and I raise my arms and shrug like "what do you want me to do?" and she flips me off! What the heck?! So the light turns and she gets in the lane next to me and rolls her window down and starts yelling at me! She had a kid in the front seat of the car and she was screaming and cursing up a storm. I made the international coo coo sign, you know finger around the ear. That made her even more angry! I thought she was going to jump out of her car! Insane.

Christmas

already! I found the kids gift, and it's $40 off until Nov. 30 so we are buying it this weekend.

We also asked Isabella if she would rather have a party or go out to the Spaghetti Factory and then go on a carriage ride in downtown Riverside. She picked the carriage ride, yay! I am getting her a new Cinderella costume since her old one is too small now. She's going to love it!

random photos

We visited my papa again, he was miserable in the place where he was recovering. There were 3 beds per room and the nurses weren't friendly...at all! Here is the only shot that I took from there, a husband and wife, he is pushing her in his wheelchair!



I parked under this nice shady tree for about 30 minutes and got ambushed!


We also went to Sonic, my first time ever! I loved it, we didn't have to move an inch, the credit card machine was right there, you push the button if you need anything. Awesome! I talked to the manager and he told me they are building a Sonic a few miles from my house and then another about 5 miles away in the next few years. Whoo!

The kids loved sitting in the front seat.

The menu was overwhelming, I'm more of an In-N-Out gal, 4 things on the menu!


Here is Isabella's new talent:


And here is a cute shot and Zach and daddy relaxing:

Love this

Now what took so stinking long? And though I'm happy about Obama I am sad and disappointed that prop 8 passed. What century is it again?

I get to sleep in!

I just found out that Isabella has Friday, Monday and Tuesday off! 5 day weekend...yay!

We voted!

Me: ok, let's go vote
Isabella: we're gonna go on a boat?
Me: no, we're going to vote, with a V
Isabella: what's vote?
Me: yada yada yada (trying to explain politics to a 5 year old)
Isabella: ok, can I vote?
Me: no, but you can go with me until you are 18. when you are 18 you can vote.
Isabella: Ok

so we finish voting, get in the car and Isabella says: now do we get to go on the boat?

visit

We visited Hemet today to see my papa. He is cracking jokes, asking lots of sweet questions and is always trying to keep up the conversation! He seems to be doing good on the outside, but the doctor said he isn't looking good on the inside. His kidneys have failed, his heart is failing, he has fluid in his lungs and his heart rate is really low. They want to install a pacemaker tomorrow but they discovered a murmur so they think he has a clogged artery. They aren't sure he can handle the surgery at his age and how it will go with the murmur. He is also on blood thinners so that is worrysome also. It's all so scary, I hate this.

Here is the card that Isabella made him:




Papa loved it and wanted to have his photo with it (and he normally hates having his photo taken) so here is that:



We also made some tissue paper flowers, I've got glitter all over my car from these things!


I would still appreciate prayers, I'm not ready to let my papa go yet.

my current favorite CD

Jason Mraz

I could listen to this CD on repeat all day long. Literally.


Here is my favorite song from it:


Second favorite:


Please, go buy this CD. You will not be disappointed!

lucky Donovan!

He is going to New Mexico from Monday afternoon to Thursday afternoon. I think I'm going to go crazy without him here!

to hug or not to hug?

I was walking out of the grocery store about an hour ago and a girl in her early 20's was walking and holding a baby right in front of me. Her cell phone rings and within a minute she is hysterical, crying and screaming, she stops and puts the baby in the car and is parked right next to my car where I am loading groceries into the trunk. I was about to go up and ask her if she was ok and give her a hug but then all of my stranger/germs/rejection fears popped into my head. I quickly got over it and was about to walk over to her when her mom walks up pushing the cart with all the groceries and asks her what is wrong and hugs her. She told her mom that a friend was in a coma after being in a really bad accident overnight. So here's my question...

would you hug a stranger? I felt awkward but I was going to do it, next time I will.

1 more for the night

We made cupcakes on Thursday for Donovan's work, the kids had so much fun!

I told Zach he could lick the bowl, he took me seriously! He literally licked it, stuck his head inside and all:





I discovered a few years ago that icing cupcakes with a piping bag is SO easy and so much fun!

Here are my faves:







Isabella loved icing them too, she wanted pink icing!

It's raining, it's pouring!

We just got our couch delivered, in the pouring rain! The time frame was 6pm-10pm and they showed up at about 10:15, luckily we didn't have any plans and we are always up late on Saturday nights. Anywho, here is what we bought:

A reclining leather sofa and a ottoman with storage, it has seats and flips over and has trays it you want to set drinks down.

Living Spaces

Is AWESOME! This place is HUGE, has a babysitting area (too bad Zach was too short to go in), free cookies, free lemonaid for the kids and Starbucks for the adults. They have those cool car looking strollers so the kids don't run around. They have an amazing selection. Stay tuned for a photo later to see what we bought. I can't wait!

Something else that is awesome: Dirt Devil Kruz check out the commercial. And then go to Best Buy and get it for 1 easy payment of $39.99 instead of 4 payments of $24.95 + $8.95 shipping.