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I tried...

2008-01-14T18:52:00.000-08:00

I really tried to give you one last chance blogger, but seriously you suck. Big time. I hate you blogger. I am off to wordpress.

Weirdo

2008-01-14T18:16:00.000-08:00

He loves this stuff. He is so weird, weird, weird! And he loves olives too! And carrots and tomatoes, and even peas and green beans!

Did I mention he also likes to pick his toe ick too?

Happy Birthday Mariah!

2008-01-14T18:04:00.000-08:00

Mariah is 9 years old now! She is such a special little girl, unique and beautiful. She wanted pink streaks in her hair for her birthday, I let her have two of them. You can see them a tiny bit in the pic. She got her n*intendo ds, a girly pink one, and tons of other stuff then we took her to dinner. She had a great birthday, despite daddy being gone. She was a tiny bit bummed because the following day Tia Linda was going back home to Arizona. I told her that this summer if she and Ashley were up to the task of flying home, they could go and visit together. We shall see what they decide.

I miss my sister too, she was such a big help and it kept me from being so lonely. But, I suppose I will put on my "big girl panties" and roll with it. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger right?

"Focus on the family Light"

2008-01-09T22:48:00.000-08:00

I was on Coffee Talk the other night (one of my favorite sites) and she asked all us democrats to tell her a bit about John Edwards, and all I knew about the guy was his wife and her ordeal. Why don't I know more about this guy? Hmpf.
I asked one of my friends and she said "Well, he's kinda like Focus on the Family Light"....I am off to research.

BTW- Booyah, I used the elliptical tonight for a whole three minutes (zip it, I know very SAD!), but by the end of the month I plan on having my big ol' butt on that thing for a good half hour with no stops.

Mariah's birthday is on Friday, I am taking a cake and per school policy it must be store bought and no dark colored icing. Thank goodness! I am going to be on the prowl for a pretty cake with yellow icing. Yellow is pretty!

Good night daddy....

2008-01-09T22:44:00.000-08:00

He recorded stories for them before he left, I am glad he did.

Although it is very sad. It's starting to get crappy, real fast. Ughhh.

Wowza.....

2008-01-09T12:22:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I am starting to get crows feet, and I see more wrinkles. It is really bothering me, like alot. I need to go buy some good stuff so I'm not looking all haggard. Anyone have any suggestions?

Miss you...

2008-01-07T00:36:00.001-08:00

Missing him like crazy, about time. I was beginning to think something was wrong with me, or us. I feel much better now that I am miserable. Weird, I know.

My brain is all jumbled and confused.

You know what Carson is mom?

2008-01-07T00:27:00.000-08:00

So, Mariah informs me that her little brother Carson is:

"You know mom, that donkey, except he's the bad word donkey, you know the one that is spelled J-A-C-K-A-S-S, I have to spell it for you mom, because it's a bad word and you'll get mad".

She says this after he refuses to say "hi" to daddy on a video we are sending him.

The alleged you know...donkey.

Well, I suppose I will look on the bright side and be happy that her spelling is improving.

Getting back into the swing of things

2008-01-06T23:53:00.000-08:00

Christmas is over, New Year has begun, I can now get on with this damn year. Tomorrow I have a meeting and the rest of the week I am a busy girl. I need to stay busy, not too busy though. I have meetings, luncheons, play dates, and even some gym time. I was contemplating finishing up some classes this year, but I have decided to put it off. I will do it when the man is home. The kids need one parent here, while he is in Iraq, I can't fathom being too busy for them.

It snowed today, so the kids went sledding. Devon bit it, and he cried and cried, but he's a toughie so he got over it quickly. We did get it on video though! (Which he later erased after watching it a million times)I was webcamming with David at the time, so I played it for him, it was too funny we all laughed...even Devon.

He and Ashley climbing the hill, there was barely any snow on the ground and they still managed to go sledding! Weirdos!

My picture really sucks, proof that just because you go out and buy a canon, does not mean your pictures will kick ass. I need some photography skills and to read my manual.

Things I don't understand...

2007-12-28T11:14:00.000-08:00

I don't understand how men can leave their children. Emotionally, financially, at all. How do they do that?

I don't understand how a woman could love and support a man that refuses to support his own children. I don't get it. I also don't understand how a man can go on to raise "some" of his children. What is he teaching his children? That you can pick and choose the offspring you love? What kind of men in turn do they raise?

This post is not about my children. I was blessed with a wonderful father for my children, a man that would do anything for them, for us. If my husband had any other children besides our children, I would make damn sure he was a part of their lives in every way. It wouldn't be an issue though, I know what kind of a man he is. I would be ashamed to be married to a man that wasn't a part of his children's lives.

I was not so blessed, I am over it. I thank God that my father didn't have any sons.

But, it breaks my heart to see other kids experience it.

I know women do it too, leave I mean. But, not nearly as often as men.

Merry Christmas from Sunny AZ!!

2007-12-27T22:17:00.000-08:00

I said I wasn't going home. I lied. We are in Sunny AZ for Christmas! And, I LOVE it. Christmas should be tolerable, and you should not be freezing your ass off.

I can't wait until we leave Colorado.

Cause I needed the laugh....

2007-12-19T22:30:00.000-08:00

Can't sleep & cause I know you are dying to KNOW!

2007-12-14T23:28:00.000-08:00

Christmas Cheer and all that good mushy love stuff.......

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Total bag girl, I was not blessed with the good wrapping skills. I have NONE. Even when I try really hard, it looks like my kid wrapped it.

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial..It's just so much easier, not as heavy. PLUS...I have no man around this year to help with a big ol' tree.

3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever I feel in the spirit, usually when they start playing Christmas movies on TV.

4. When do you take the tree down? New Years or After.

5. Do you like egg nog? BLEH! No. Hells no.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A doll, I only remember because I have a picture of it. I do remember loving that doll though.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, but sadly it isn't up yet...I am not sure why?

8. Hardest person to buy for? My in-laws.

9. Easiest person to buy for? David, he is always grateful.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Probably some canned tuna from Jenny the Cat. Yes, my sister's cat gives out gifts.

11. Mail or e-mail Christmas cards? Mail, and I am so bad about getting them out.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's A Wonderful Life and Scrooged. I love both of those!

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I am always shopping, I love a good deal! But, I did do Black Friday this year! It was awesome!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Ummmmm YES!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham!! or Tamales...I love me some Tamales.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear white lights, I am not crazy about the color.

17. Favorite Christmas song? I know I blogged about this: Joy to the World.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Depends. The last three years have been at home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? NO. Santa has other reindeer besides Rudolph?

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Nothing at the moment. I suck this year. Deployments really put a damper on the Christmas Spirit.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We do both. One on Christmas eve, the rest in the morning. Growing up....we did them all on Christmas Eve.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Iraq and deployments.

23. What I love most about Christmas? All the pretty lights....

Wake me up this time next year.....

2007-12-12T22:19:00.000-08:00

I wish that was how I felt...Today was total crap, how much could possibly go wrong? I hate these kind of days.

1. BOTH girls missed the bus, had to take them to school.

2. Devon decides to BARF during dinner and later in the evening too, I guess that was a bonus, and now I think he has a bug of some sort. Ughhh.

3. I felt like a haggard ass hooker....ALL day long.

4. David finally webcammed and we couldn't hear him. He is still in Kuwait dammit! The connection should be decent. He looked tired and sad. Devon kept saying "Daddy in Imack" it was sad, he misses him so much. He totally lit up when he saw him.

5. Went grocery shopping and had to pry every single non-perishable out of Carson's nasty little paws....apparently he wanted to eat everything (in the store).

6. It's 11:30 and both of my Children of the Corn are still awake, like crackhead awake.

7. Today is just one of those days I hope we survive. I know we will, but I'm kinda drama like that. So humor me, K?

Tomorrow starts day number 14 of 455, whiphee fucking hoo.

Newport Wench

2007-10-03T23:23:00.000-07:00

This summer we vacationed in Arizona and California. In California we went to San Diego and Irvine. I have family in both locations. We had a blast, and I can't wait to go back. However, I came across a woman that I just wanted to cut, yes like gangster cut. I wanted to shank the bitch. Really. So, here goes my story....

We were getting gas and a suburbanite from Newport was gassing up next to us, in her cute little SUV Lexus, with her perfect hair and perfect clothes. So, someone next to her pulls up with plates from Alaska and she says to the lady "Wow, you are far from home!" the woman tells her, "Oh, we live here, we are from Alaska" the suburbanite says "The cops don't get you for having Alaska plates?" the very patient lady replies back "My husband is in the military, we don't have to get them changed, we are stationed here". And, you know what the Newport suburbanite wench says? "Ahh, special treatment for the military? That's not fair!" I thought to myself, oh my goodness that woman is gonna get her ass beat, seriously. I was scared for her for like a split second. The military wife just looked at her as if she knew already knew how clueless this woman was, and left.

I was waiting for the wench to go on about the all expense vacations the military gives to their soldiers too. You know those 15 months they get to spend in shit hole Iraq, cause they get special treatment and all.

Some kids suck.....

2007-09-29T14:39:00.000-07:00

My baby girl Mariah, she's autistic, high functioning, but autistic. She has her quirks, she is a teeny odd, but we all are. She just started the third grade and the girls in her class are awful, I hate it. I don't know what to do. They are the meanest bunch of little girls I have ever met, not accepting at all. I'm not sure what I am trying to say, I just needed to write it out.

I wish kids were nicer.

Weather Issues

2007-09-24T22:35:00.000-07:00

Dear Big Man aka God:

Please let this be a nice winter. Please. I can't bear to stay in my home all winter because of stupid blizzards. Seriously, Please? I will go absolutely nuts if I am stuck in a house all day with my kids. Thanks.

It's a sappy one....

2007-09-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knows me pretty well, knows that my sister rocks. She ALWAYS thinks about the kids, she always thinks about us. Carson got this in the mail from her today. I almost cried.

My sister was a second grade teacher for three years, got her masters, decided she wanted to be a Librarian, so she went back to school. The scholarship she was awarded is at a school two hours from her home. So, she has a mortgage and utilities, along with a whole other apartment she is taking care of elsewhere. She is so strapped right now, and she still sent the Lover Carson some cash for his birthday. Not to mention she is so super busy right now. She remembered him. I love her. Things like this are what reminds me not to sweat the small stuff.

So, things are pretty good over here. Nothing can get me down, I wont let it. I only have little bit of time left with my hubby and I wont let anything mess up that time. I will have a whole fifteen months to be miserable.

They are both two for the next three weeks!

2007-09-16T12:01:00.000-07:00

Numero Dos, TWO! He's two!

2007-09-16T11:45:00.000-07:00

He's so darn big!

I don't need no stinking spoon.....

2007-09-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

Yes you do, you need one, you little caveman. Why does he refuse to use a spoon? Seriously kid, it's not that hard. He wont even TRY! He just sticks his fat little hand into everything. And then he thinks he's gonna touch me? Or my stuff? Uh-uh I don't think so dude. Use a spoon and you wont have to get hosed off every time you eat!!! I mean it was a Sundae in this one, and still he didn't use it. Sometimes we get super lucky and he throws the fucking spoon at us. I love my kids.

I'm not ready yet....

2007-08-27T22:11:00.000-07:00

It's getting closer, it feels like my world is closing in on me. When I think about it I feel like I can't breathe. I'm not ready for him to leave again. I'm not ready to sleep alone, to put the kids to bed alone, to eat dinner alone, I'm not ready to live alone. I'm just not.

The last time he left I was three months post-par tum, I had a three month old, a 13 month old, a 6 year old, and a 9 year old. We dropped him off, we said our goodbyes, we cried like we had never cried before. You don't realize how much you love someone until you send them off to a war zone. A month later I packed our stuff up and moved home with my sister, we still kept our place here, but I moved us temporarily for eight months of the deployment. It helped to go home, but nobody understood, it was surreal to them. I plan on staying this time, we'll see how I feel a month after he leaves again. I want to be tough and strong, but I'm just not that tough.

I look back on when he was deployed, and how I worried everyday. I waited for the phone to ring, I waited for my messenger to nudge, I waited for emails, and ultimately I waited for him. We waited for him. This fucking sucks, there isn't a nice way to put it. That's how I feel right now.

OK, my bitch session is over. Sorry for such a glum post. It keeps me from taking it out on him, and that's the last thing I want to do. I know it isn't his fault. I know he doesn't want to leave us. But, I still get angry. We should all be angry.

Taco Salads..yummy

2007-08-20T10:05:00.000-07:00

We made taco salads for lunch this weekend, minus the tomatoes...yuck! I made the shells! And homemade salsa! Now, I have to get the chips down ;) Anyone know how to make the chips? I hate store bought ones.

Fool me once....

2007-08-15T01:11:00.000-07:00

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Completely sober. Geez.

Time needs to move faster.....

Playing In The Sprinkler

2007-08-11T16:10:00.000-07:00

He is sooo NOT coming in the house until he dries!

Too Soon.

2007-08-01T23:45:00.000-07:00

Vacation is over and we are going home. I am going to miss Arizona...even if it feels like I am melting every time I go outside, I will miss it. I will miss my sister even more though. Boo on goodbyes, I hate them.

On another note I am so proud of the boys, they were so good and patient while on vacation, they adjusted to all of the changes like troopers. Ashley and Mariah are excited about school, it's a new year. We are all excited.

We partied it up on vacation and spent way more than we should have, but we went out with a bang. David is deploying much sooner than expected, so it was worth it. Who knows when we can go on a vacation again as a family?

Camping is cool.....NOT. (Like Borat)

2007-06-28T21:19:00.000-07:00

I really like this picture, I think I am going to have it framed and put it in Devon's room. Because he is that jerk. Really. My son needs to learn to play nice. Fucking boys. Ughhhh.

Camping is so not cool when your uninvited Aunt comes to visit. I hate that bitch. I hate her. I don't even need her anymore, I am having no more babies. Ughhh. I demanded our campgound have bathrooms and showers and it will fly...so we shall see how it goes.

On another note Kimbo advised me that if I had my uterus removed that would be some weight loss. Isn't it sad that I would rather have body parts removed than put the Krispy Kreme down? Bleh.

I need my kids to go back to school. Now. And, I was going to be a teacher? NOT.

Poop...I mean I feel like poop.

2007-06-12T18:43:00.000-07:00

I can't sleep. It has been weeks people. I have not had a good nights worth of shut eye, so if I am commenting your blog at 3am, please shoot me an email and tell me to go the fuck to sleep. Puhlease? Thanks =)

I think I should start taking some Tylenol PM or something. I just can't hang anymore.

So, the man comes home on Friday, I can't wait. He called me a bit ago and they have totally and completely have run out of things to do, he is just now waiting to get on his flight Thursday night. At the rate things are going over there, realistically he probably wont be here until Saturday. Boo.

I have decided I can't live without a Dyson, I HAVE to have one, I NEED it. I'm gonna try to talk the man into one...maybe I will advance my birthday and Christmas?

P.S. I tried Chocolate M&M Cookie Sandwiches today, AWESOME.

Blog Tagged

2007-06-09T00:15:00.000-07:00

Suavecito Blog Tagged me!

One Word Answers:

Yourself: Amazing
Your Partner: Hottie
Your Hair: BLAH
Your Mother: Looney
Your Father: Absent
Your Favorite Item: Laptop
Your Dream Last Night: Unknown
Your Favorite Drink: Coke
Your Dream Car: Lexus SUV
Your Dream Home: City
The Room You Are In: Bedroom
Your Fear: Loss
You Want To Be In 10 Years: AZ
Who You Hung Out With Last Night: Kids :)
Your Not: Sad
One Of Your Wishlist Items: Dyson
The Last Thing You Did: Talked
You Are Wearing: PJ's
Your Favorite Weather: Fall
Your Favorite Book: MANY!
Last Thing You Ate: Sandwich
Your life: Awesome
Your Mood: Ecstatic
Your Best Friend: Loverboy ;)
What Are You Thinking About Right Now: Wednesday!
Your Car: Silver
What Are You Doing At The Moment: Typing
Relationship Status: Married
What Is On Your TV: Movie
What Is The Weather Like: Cold
When Is The Last Time You Laughed: morning

Okay Now I get to Tag 2 people:
Sarcastic Momma, Jenn

Her smile was back, and it made my day

2007-06-07T01:28:00.000-07:00

In my neighborhood families are always incomplete, and you can always tell. Either you recognize it by the gloomy kids, the somber mom, and the vehicle that hasn't moved in months. It's the norm here, dads are always gone. Yesterday I saw my neighbor happy and smiling for the first time in months. Her husband was home, he is deployed to Iraq right now, and lucky him he's on the extended plan. He gets to stay fifteen months. He is home on R&R and enjoying time with his family. She was smiling, I was so happy for her, I wanted to just hug her. But, we don't roll like that so I smiled back and told her to enjoy her husband.

I can't wait until we pull out of that shit hole country.

I let my guard down...

2007-06-05T23:58:00.000-07:00

Again. I let nuts into the house. He ate them. He began to swell, he went into shock and I freaked the fuck out, called 911 and we spent the night in the ER. I can't believe I slipped and he had to go through that. Poor kid. I was afraid to use his epipen, I need to be more confident when it comes to those things. I hate allergies, I hate peanut allergies. He is fine now, sleeping, he seems to have already forgotten about his near death experience.

From now on I am the fucking peanut nazi...that shit isn't coming near my kid. This was the worst reaction by far. So, if I get on your nerves with my kid's peanut issues, tough shit. **Sigh** It was a rough night in the ER, I felt so sorry for my little guy. I hope we don't ever have to go through that again, that is wishful thinking on my part....he is only 2.

Everyone was so great though...the paramedics, the ER staff, the nurses, and the doc was awesome. Absolutely wonderful. I am sorry I doubted the staff at the hospital, they were great with Devon and saved his life tonight.

I am so tired of peanuts. Tree nuts. All nuts. I worry about when he goes to school, about other children giving him peanuts. The worries never stop. Maybe I will homeschool him? Ughhh....this is making me ill. I need to go to bed. I am just glad he is ok.

Seriously.....

2007-05-31T11:03:00.000-07:00

I hate the baggers at the commissary, they are the absolute WORST. They are mean, old, grumpy, and make me want to stop going to the commissary. But, I wont. Why? Cause I'm cheap, and they have good deals. Assholes. I will write more on this later, but somehow Carson mangaed to get out of the duct tape....dammit.

*For you cilvilan folk, the commissary is a grocery store on post that saves us alot of money, only military folk can go there and shop.

Tommy, Tommy...what happened?

2007-05-30T23:27:00.000-07:00

This first clip made me fall totally and MADLY in love with this man. I mean seriously...how could you not love those moves? Ay papi...Me enamore.

Now this one...speaks for itself. Top Gun Volleyball Scene...better than PORN.

I try to remember my favorite celebrity crush like this. I don't know who that crazy fucker that knocked up Joey from Dawson's Creek is.

Guess who died? Ahh shit.. I forgot the Pepsi was on sale at Safeway

2007-05-30T22:33:00.000-07:00

My mother has ADD, ADHD whatever you wanna call it, undiagnosed of course. I am diagnosing her ass. That is what conversations are like with her. I call her this morning to see if she and my sister want me to book their flights as they are going to come visit us in July. I call her at work and this is how she rolls....

ADD Mom: MC Adult Probation, how may I help you?

Most Wonderful Daughter (EVER): Mom, it's me..have you talked to (sister) about the dates?

ADD Mom: No, she never calls me back....OMG! Guess who died?

MWD: Who?

ADD Mom: *Bonnie! Can you believe she died? (*Bonnie is not the real name)

MWD: OMG! She did? I am so sorry...I can't believe she died.

ADD Mom: Ahhhh shit...I forgot the Pepsi was on sale at Safeway

MWD: Mom, Mom, hey...who's Bonnie?

ADD Mom: You know, HIS mom.

MWD: Oh. (I remember)

ADD Mom: Yeah, well I gotta go...I can't believe I forgot the PEPSI.

MWD: Ok, mom talk to you later.

ADD Mom: Hey, is it cold over there right now?

MWD: Bye mom.

Having conversations with my mother are just pointless sometimes. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought she was on crack. Seriously, most people that meet her assume she is on something or bipolar.

About Bonnie, I am sorry she died, I didn't know her well. I talked to her a few years back. I saw her at a local restaurant in town, she approached me. She said she recognized me, I asked how her son was, she replied that he was "hanging in there" she then apologized to me for the way her son treated me, it was weird and awkward. I told her we were young, it was in the past. If I hadn't made mistakes I had with him, I wouldn't have what I have now. He was my unanswered prayer.

Anyhow..maybe her son will grow the fuck up now that she is gone.

Damn that rap music...

2007-05-30T00:49:00.000-07:00

Look what it made me do....Don't blame me, it's the music!

I am twenty-eight, a mother of four, a wife, and I LOVE rap music. I love Eminem, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Little John, Fabulous, Ludicrous...yes I am a self-proclaimed thug loving music fool. Bite me, I don't care. My list of rap artists could go on and on but most of you probably have no idea who I am talking about. Should I be ashamed? On my way home the other day I was blaring "Lose Yourself" by Eminem and I turned it down because I didn't want my neighbors to hear it. WTF is wrong with me? Fuck that. I like rap, I can handle a few bad words, but I don't listen to the hard core stuff. But, why do I care?

I was at a gathering a few days ago and everyone was giddy about the Martina McBride concert, (the thought of going to that concert makes me want to puncture my eardrums with a sharp object) I wanted to shout "I want to see Eminem, fuck Martina". But, alas I didn't. So, I sat there and pretended to like Martina.

I mean I am not ashamed that I love me some Air Supply, but will not own up to my rap obsession. Eh, I don't care...anyone has a problem? They can suck it. ;) No more turning my radio down.

I finally bought a runner for the entry way, now maybe I wont break out into a nervous twitch every time the kids come in from playing outside.

I'm a Coke-Aholic

2007-05-28T00:07:00.001-07:00

When I finally decide to turn in for the night I can never figure out why I can't sleep. Yes, I am that dense. I never realized that having a Coke before I go to bed can in fact keep me up. I toss, turn, browse the blogs, watch TV, anything that comes to mind until I get so tired that I finally doze off. I gotta stop with my Coke obsession, at least before bed. It's killing me. I wake up dragging ass and feeling like shit all day.

The weather was PERFECT today and we played outside all morning, it was great. My sod isn't looking good, I don't know what I am doing wrong? Ughhh...David will be so sad if he gets back and all the sod still looks like shit. All that hard work and money, F**K...it better not DIE!

We are gonna start doing some scrap booking and walking this week, gonna keep ourselves busy. I mean I have a ton of must do things I should be doing. BUT, playing with the kids and doing FUN stuff sounds so much better.

FYI: Before calling the repairman about a "gas smell" make sure your 20 month old toddler hasn't turned on the burner on the stove just enough not to hear the "clicky sound" but enough to leak gas to be smelled and cause you to freak out. Repair guy was nice though, didn't make me feel like an ass ;)

Also...things aren't always what they seem. I finally talked to my neighbor. She's not a crazy bitch, but her kid is.

Paint....What was I thinking?

2007-05-27T23:30:00.001-07:00

He's an artist at heart.

He's got skills.

Canvas for Playroom....I'd never thought I'd actually put up their art. (Yes, I am that mom) ;)

Wow..He's like Picasso n' shit.

You can't hold an artist down....it's called expression.

I really like this one.

2007-05-26T00:18:00.001-07:00

Good Times

2007-05-25T17:37:00.000-07:00

This video always makes me smile ;)

Wow....Insight.

2007-05-25T07:41:00.000-07:00

Your 'Do You Want the Terrorists to Win' Score: 79%

You are a terrorist-loving scoundrel who hates our dear leader and the values he defends. There are few redeeming qualities about you. You most likely celebrated when the evil-doers hit us on 9/11, then opposed the Iraq war when we tried to pay them back. You hurt us at every step and cause troops to die in the field by questioning Bush's decisions. You are most likely a lost cause, doomed to be a brainwashed victim of free thought and liberalism forever. No dose of Ann Coulter's prose can save you now.

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I'm glad you took this quiz. If it came out that you are an America-hating scumbag, the authorities are probably already on to you. Hopefully you are actually a pro-war Republican patriot, and if so, please cast a vote in November in support of George W. Bush. The liberal forces are plotting against him and we'll need you to help ensure his winning policies remain unchanged for years to come!

Missing Home

2007-05-24T22:57:00.000-07:00

I am having an emo night and want to jump in my car and drive home. This time of year is fun in Arizona. My cousin is graduating from high school, it's summertime and our family will be partying. I will miss it. Last year I was there, but David was deployed so it was bittersweet. I need to remember to call my grandmother more, If I go more than two weeks without giving her a ring, she cries her ass of when I call. So, note to self: Call your grandma jackass.

I called my FIL today to let him know I emailed him some pic of the kids, and of course he forces the subject onto "Old Dubya" he ALWAYS does this. Oh, and did I mention he is ALWAYS right? He goes on to tell me Hillary is going to get the Democratic nomination and that McCain will get the Republican nomination, because as I stated previously he knows everything. Then he says "Hillary can't even keep her marriage under control, how is she gonna run the damn country?" I was gonna flip. I didn't, I was a good DIL. I just said.."yeah uh huh" there is absolutely no sense in arguing with the elderly and senile. What I wanted to say was "Hillary fucking got over it, you need to as well", yeah I didn't think that would go over very well....so I didn't. Boo on me.

He was kinda cute today....I may keep him ;)

Houston, We Have A Biter & Some Hot White Dudes....

2007-05-23T21:47:00.000-07:00

Do you have a song you absolutely love? I do. I don't care if you didn't ask, I'm telling you what it is. I have a secret obsession with Air Supply, I love 70's music. Seriously......I feel all nostalgic and crap when I listen to it, I can feel myself in bell bottoms and being all groovy and shit. Then I remember I was born in 1978. My sister makes fun of me because I love these guys so much, once they were playing at a casino in the AZ and I wanted to go see them. I am still pissed that I missed the show. Air Supply rocks.

Onto a more fascinating subject....my biter. He bit me. He put his little angelic head on my shoulder so lovingly, he wanted a hug. He went in for the kill and put his little chompers into my arm. I screamed and yelled. He cried. We made up. He seriously needs to stop with the biting before I sell him.

The little Biter.

Today was Ashley's soccer ceremony, it was nice and low key. Wait, scratch that. Nothing is low key with 12 ten year olds hyped up on pizza, cake and soda. It went well, I am finding out that my kid is well liked, and that makes me happy. Poor kid has so much stuff going on this month and David is missing it all. She had her band recital yesterday, soccer ceremony today and will have her crossover ceremony next week without him too. We will memorex it for him, but it isn't the same. OK, enough boo hoo. Ashley has decided she wants to play soccer from now on, and she wants to play offense. So, I am gonna have her practice with the boys in the neighborhood, maybe they can teach her not be so afraid of the ball. We'll see.

It so needs to stop raining in Colorado, I am tired of it. Make it stop. I hate the way muddy feet make my carpet look.

Wild Card Wednesday

2007-05-22T22:50:00.000-07:00

WCW brought to you by TKW, whom always makes me pee my pants when I read her posts.

This is my girl Kimbahly.....she is a wild one. I love her. I love her because only she can make changing a kids ass in a parking lot at the park look so stylish. She is a mom who rocks out. Doesn't she look uber cool? Doesn't she make being a mommy look like so much fun? Did you play?

Also, I am starting to miss him, I really do like him. Ok, enough of a break. Can you come home now?

Poop on Pride

2007-05-21T22:30:00.000-07:00

Ashley's team played an all boys Pride team today, I hate Pride. Her team lost so I am allowed to hate Pride today. Nazi soccer parents can suck it. How can that game be considered fair and equal?

We have a band recital tomorrow, yay! I will be filling up on coke and rum beforehand and be fully prepared with my earplugs...oops did I say that out loud? Just kidding, damn. I can't wait to hear my princess play her flute!

I wanna give a shout out to my girl Elainery for keeping my animals this afternoon, taking my two boys to any soccer game is like a train wreck, seriously. Even though she is prego and tired and missing her man oh so much...She still kept my hellions. Thanks girl, I am glad I have you in my life.

Open Letter: It is just tacky, irresponsible and rude to talk about your husband's soldiers on MySpace or any other public forum, especially when using names. I'm just saying.........

Got Queso?

2007-05-21T00:51:00.000-07:00

I love queso, lots of it, on everything. I especially love Havarti, that stuff makes my mouth water. I swear I have been to every store in town and all of their Havarti tastes like ass. Not Super Target, their Havarti is heaven, pure bliss. It may add ten pounds to my fat ass, but I love Havarti. Funny from a kid who was brought up on government cheese, my mother would be so disappointed in me, eating fancy shmancy cheese out of the deli counter and everything!

David is at NTC now and I am here with my clan. We have had a few disagreements but we are working through them. Some observations since dad has been gone.

1. Yes kids, poop needs to be picked up EVERYDAY. Got it?

2. Devon it is not cool to poop and pee on the floor, if you must please use the back yard....K?

3. Carson, the word no does not constitute a full out seizure type hissy fit...shut it. Get used to "NO".

4. Your chores still need to be done even if your dad isn't here. Asses.

If any of you know my neighbor and what the fuck is up with the drama over at their place, I must know. I am going nuts. I need to know if I have any crazy fuckers living in my neighborhood. You know, so I can hang out with them :P

Going back to Cali

2007-05-17T08:30:00.000-07:00

He's leaving Saturday! We needed a mini break, I get nothing done when he is home. When he is here he expects me to do all of these outlandish things like wash his clothes, cook, clean, and even do the deed with him! Who does he think I am? The maid? Totally kidding.....He will be gone for a month, a month is cake. If I can deal with a year, and soon deal with fifteen months, then yeah...a month is a weekend. I hate when I hear pansy ass wives complain about a week. Shut your pie hole, I don't wanna hear it. So, me, the kids, and my girls...we are gonna keep each other busy.

I don't know what to do about my bad ass shitty kid. He is two, he keeps taking his diaper or pull up off, last night was the kicker....he took a crap! And, proceeded to leave shit all over the house. It was not a good night, I wanted to ship him off. Oh wait! I can't...cause he's my kid. Dammit.

Anyhow, I think he's ready to go hard core with the potty training, so we are gonna go out buy some fruit snacks, a new potty (one he likes) and get this poop on. I mean he will get his poop on. I can't do poop, I really can't. Poop on my floor? Hell no.

Online Bidding

2007-05-14T23:31:00.000-07:00

Everyone loves free stuff and now there is an online company called Bid4Prizes that allows you to bid on items anyone would love to own, and best of all they are free! All you have to do is have the lowest bid on the item. I would love to get my hands on the BMW3 Series, winning a car like that would change my life. Just think about it, no car payment and I would own a brand new car, the financial freedom I would have to win a prize like that. I don't even have to go online to bid, I can text my bid in. Bid4Prizes has a variety of prizes they give away everyday. So, the next time you are online check out their site and enter your unique bid for your chance to win.

It's like stuck or something.....

2007-05-14T15:08:00.000-07:00

The feeling. I hate it. Have you ever had a feeling like you should be worried about something, not something life shattering, but something you should take care of? I had that feeling last night. Now I can't remember what it was, what I mean is I can't remember what I was worried about. Dammit.

Why are these little people following me?

2007-05-12T19:37:00.000-07:00

I make many jokes about being a mom. I make light of how horrible they can be at times, it's how I keep my sanity. I am not a perfect mom. I yell more than I should, I forget lunch money, I have even forgotten to pick up my kid from tutoring! And.....I do sweat the small stuff. I do love them and this they know. I always say it, and they aren't afraid to say it either. Thanks little people for letting me be your mom. Even though I make mistakes, you guys still love me and treat me as if I hang the moon.

Speaking of moms, I went to get my mother a card a few days ago. They don't make cards for our type of relationship though. We had it rough when I was young. We still don't agree on many things, and memories are clouded. All of the cards I could find were sappy and ass kissyish, (it's my word, shut it) if I sent her a card like that, she'd call bullshit and it wouldn't mean anything. So, I think I am gonna go into the greeting card business, you know "real" cards, no bullshit. That's what I'll call them "No BS" they will be a hit.

My Mother's Day card would read:

Mom,

I know we didn't always get along, and we didn't have a great relationship. But, as we have both matured I am happy that our relationship has improved. Even if it took me living two states away to make that happen. I love you. Thanks for keeping me alive until I left the house.

Love your daughter....the smart ass.

She would laugh. She would like the part about keeping me alive. She would probably say....if anyone was going to kill me it would have been her. Yeah, we are both aware she is not June Cleaver and I was not the perfect kid. That's how we roll though.

Happy Suckas Day to all the moms out there......cheers to never being able to completely relax until we are dead. Because God knows I haven't been able to since they were born, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love those little people who follow me.

American Idol

2007-05-08T20:37:00.000-07:00

I think Melinda Doolittle will win, even though she has one of the weirdest looking faces I have ever seen....her voice kicks ass. I do love me some Blake though, his little beatboxing makes me smile, and he is a cutie. I'm not sure why but this season I love American Idol, I really enjoy watching the damn show. I think it's because David is home, things aren't as fun when he isn't home, well except for shopping. I can shop forever without him, I prefer it.

We had a playdate today and it was pure chaos. You see between my three friends and I we have a total of twelve children, and most are under the age of three. Yes, we are certifiable. But, it was fun.

Attention: Dads at McDonald's, it is not cool when your sons are beating on other children....if they wanna beat on each other and you are cool with it then so be it. Ummmm...yeah thanks.

No Donut for you!

2007-05-07T11:55:00.000-07:00

This weekend we ventured off to "The Donut Mill" we loaded up the crew, drove half an hour away, and to my dismay the sucker was closed! It had closed 38 minutes proir....David really wanted their biscuits and gravy, and I really wanted a glazed donut. Damn them. So there we were in Woodland Park, we cruised, we decided to have dinner there. Mexican. Yup, we ate Mexican food, I thought it was gonna be yucky......nope, it was really yummy. I also found out where I can get menudo!

Then it snowed. My day was almost ruined. I hate Colorado and the fucking snow.

Nah...I was in too good a mood to let the damn snow ruin it.

They had flan and deep fried ice cream. Guess who ate flan?

The road home, it was yucky. Next weekend we're getting a damn donut!

Fabulous......

2007-05-05T19:10:00.000-07:00

Today is Cinco de Mayo and I am in Colorado. It sucks. I wish I was home in Arizona with my sisters and all of my family. It is one of those kind of days. If I were home now we'd be grilling carne asada at my Abuelita's and listening to some Vicente and Pepe, and my Abuelita would cry. Because that's what old Mexican people do when they hear Vicente, they just do. And then someone would have drama, because someone is up in someones business, but it's all good because that's what families do. They get in your business, talk shit, and give you advice that you don't really want. That's love. I would be really sad if nobody gave a shit, like those families who all "pretend" and tell you what you want to hear, yeah fuck that. I miss them, all of their annoying asses. And, I say that in the most loving way, seriously.

Ahem....onto Colorado news, Ashley's soccer team played an all boys Pride team, they tied. We went to a Cinco de Mayo celebration here on post today, they gave us sombreros, maracas, and food, and absolutely no literature about Cinco de Mayo. Yeah, ummm lame-o's. I give them three stars for effort. I am such an ass...but seriously it's nice to let people know what they are celebrating.

Crabby kid. Adios.

2007-04-30T22:43:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knows me...knows that I move my house around alot. All the time. I love to do it. My hubby on the other hand absolutely hates this about me. I like to decorate and move my furniture around. Well, about two weeks ago I decided I no longer wanted the playroom downstairs, I wanted to move it upstairs. So, we did it. However......I didn't have a way to watch the hellions from downstairs. Problemo solved, my hubby is the best. He bought me this. I just need to order an additional camera and I can watch them in their bedroom too.

Ashley had her skate party and slumber party this weekend, I am totally pooped. Pre-teen girls are nuts. They are so dramatic, I now see that the drama starts way early. They ate tons of junk, stayed up way too late, and were calling boys at four in the morning! They all have cell phones! Ashley does have a phone and we thought it was a rarity....but nope ALL of these chicks have phones!

Feliz Cumpleanos Mamacita!

2007-04-25T12:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Ashley!

I can't believe she is already eleven! Geez.....I was only five years older than her when I got knocked up with her. YES...I was already married. That's a whole other blog though, not even a blog a damn book. When I was pregnant with her I had no idea what I was doing. None. Nada. Zilch. I just knew I loved her and her daddy and I guess that was enough. We were so po', like really po'. We didn't know it then, I guess that's real happiness. When being poor isn't such a big deal cause you're happy.

She's such a good kid, other than the normal eleven year old "I know everything" attitude.

We are off to deliver cupcakes, go to soccer practice, attend an FRG meeting and blow out some birthday candles!!

Lover Baby

2007-04-19T21:57:00.000-07:00

Yes, he is very talented. He can do many things. But, he cannot however stop shitting his pants.

I love this little guy.

Father & Daughter Dance

2007-04-19T21:41:00.000-07:00

Dads are special dudes and I think they can make a big difference in a little girls life. My dad sucked, he still sucks. This is why this means so much to me. They went to "The Father & Daughter Dance" and they had a killer time. They danced and ate, and came home pooped.

Ashley is at an age where she needs both of us, especially dad. He's doing a great job of showing her how men should treat women.

I hope she remembers. I love the relationship they have with their father, I guess I kinda live vicariously through it.

Tired.

2007-04-12T23:22:00.000-07:00

So, today totally blew. It snowed again, and it will probably tomorrow as well. Bleh.

But, my sister called me this week and told me she got into a program she really wanted to get into. She is currently a second grade teacher (I don't know how in the hell she does it!) But, she is now going to be a librarian, full scholarship and it will take her a year. She rocks. She sent me some pictures today and Riah Bear cried and said she missed her. I miss her too.

This is my sister the Belly Dancing Queen....

I gots me a jobby job! I am gonna deliver newspapers on post! And make a really good wage for 3 hours worth of work per week! YES! I start in July and I am excited, yes I am very weird.

My monthly rant....

2007-04-11T21:41:00.000-07:00

15 month deployments? Are they kidding? Fuck them. Don't they know how hard 12 months is on families? Fuck you and the horse you rode in on Mr. Gates. Assholes.

I am very angry, David is getting out. This is bullshit.

Satellite Radio & Easter

2007-04-08T21:32:00.000-07:00

I love satellite radio, I am not sure how I lived without it until yesterday. David bought us a new car this weekend and it has it! The only thing I absolutely hate about it is it has RADIO FUCKING DISNEY! Every five minutes the kids want to listen to that crap......I hate it. But, I love satellite radio, so many choices! I love it. It's free now, but when it runs out I may just have to order.

I am going to be sad tomorrow when he takes the new toy and I have no satellite radio in my ride. Boo.

Colorado officially sucks, we had to do our Easter egg hunt in the house because Colorado is frozen, and it snowed today. Bleh, at least I didn't have to make Easter dinner, we went out!

"I just like fish"...

2007-04-07T08:10:00.000-07:00

That is what I should have said to the guy at Micky D's yesterday, but I didn't. I wanted him to think I was a God fearing, obedient, good catholic. Yesterday David was off and we took the boys to play at Micky D's and have some lunch. I decided to have a Filet o' Fish not because it was Good Friday, and not because of lent. But, because I like fish. The Hispanic cashier must have been catholic because he said to me in his best English "Jew can't have beef, so jew get da fish, is almost over". I smiled and explained that my husband wasn't Catholic so I had to order him a double cheeseburger. Why do I care what he thinks of me? I am in fact catholic. I struggle with the beliefs of Catholicism all the time, hence why I haven't been to church since I left Arizona last summer. I don't agree with many of their views, but with all religions there is something I don't agree with. I didn't follow lent this year and the kids haven't been back to CCD. I need to go back, I know there are many things I don't understand about religion and God, but I do know I need both in my life.

So, God I didn't have the Filet O' Fish because of Lent, I just had it because I like fish. I never liked the idea of confessing my sins to anyone but you anyhow....

Amen....

2007-04-07T07:47:00.000-07:00

Great Story

Heartless People.

2007-04-05T09:27:00.000-07:00

Wow...People really suck MEAN FUCKERS. There are exceptions, dammit why do some people have to be so damn mean? They must be fucking republicans...**Snicker, Snicker**

Geez..I know people, I know both parties can be equally shitty.

How can people be mean to kids? The poor kid's mom is a drug addict, grandparents are forced to take care of a kid once again, their damn house can't sell. Gee, I wonder why? I wouldn't want those fucking sharks as my neighbors. And, since the house hasn't sold, they just want to kick them out? Come on people, have a heart.

Crap....

2007-04-05T08:03:00.000-07:00

I am going nana's....We have too much shit!

I have so much crap! I love to shop, shopping is the demise of the clean, simple house I so want to be the proud owner of. Tis' the season of Yard Sales! But, there is another problemo....I am the Yard Sale Queen. I love yard sales, my fondest memories as a child almost always are at a Yard Sale. My mom was a single mother most of our childhood so we made ends meet, and I didn't mind. Heck, I don't need to go to yard sales now, but I LOVE them! I can't stop, it's like an addiction. Actually, I do NEED to go...

Ok, enough about my obsession. I am going to get rid of so much stuff this weekend, and I am NOT going to go to a single sale. I mean how much stuff do I really need?

BTW- I have topsoil now, and maybe we'll be able to grow some damn grass in this yard. It is ugly and pathetic I tell ya.....

Oh, and Colorado weather sucks major ass, I need to go home to AZ. Anyone feel like going to AZ?

Soccer & Being a Mom

2007-04-03T14:44:00.000-07:00

I read lots o' blogs. When my boys are napping, I read..I love it. What I don't love is the intolerance of people. Certain things aren't for everyone, but when someone doesn't like what you do? Who cares. To breastfeed, to not breastfeed, to use cloth or disposable, to spank or not. Geeeeeez, Louise, give me a break please ladies!

If I wanna breastfeed or not, it's my business NOT yours. If I want to use disposable diapers, again MY Business (If I had the patience and time I would love to use cloth, but alas I don't). There are pros and cons to many issues in regards to raising children. I don't spank, but I would never, EVER look down on a fellow parent who chose to discipline their children with spanking. There is a difference between spanking and beating a kid.

I also hate the "Jane" blogs. The women who have perfect children, children who don't ever give them issues. Did I miss good kid day? I have experienced all of the frustrations of being a mom, I love my kids dearly and wouldn't change a thing. I have my good days and my bad days. Lately it feels like I have more bad than good. If you read my blog, please don't confuse my frustrations of raising four children as not loving my children. I love being a mom, but I believe that being a mom affords me the luxury of being honest about my experiences.

I am a good mom, I am not perfect. I don't have perfect children. I have happy children. That's what matters to me.

Riah starts soccer today! So, wish her luck. We are off.

Someone Fucking Shoot Me...Please.

2007-03-30T22:03:00.000-07:00

I am the genius who thought it would be a good idea to have two children 10 months apart. Yes, me. I don't give a shit, I'm gonna bitch. I can't even go to the damn store with the youngest spawn, he reverts to "Psycho Fucking Toddler" every time we go out in public. It is not normal. Will he ever outgrow it? Or will I have to continue to use the drive-thru until he is in fucking high school?

I decide to go to Target with my possessed toddlers in tow, and need to go potty. I needed to go potty. Both of the spawn still shit their pants so yeah I am not lucky enough to have to take them to use the potty. I usually avoid the potty and wreak havoc on my kidneys until I pee my pants. But, I couldn't. So, Jerk of the World has to come into the stall with me, I tell him to sit, and give him the "mean look". I proceed to do my business he waits until I'm nice and comfy...and then he jets across the stall unlocks the door and starts running around the bathroom, meanwhile my fat ass is exposed to all of Target. Well, all of the Target population that had to use the potty yesterday. It wasn't pretty people.

I so could have used a taser yesterday.

2007-03-23T16:33:00.000-07:00

The Assignment? TWO Things! I give you..............................

My TWO bad ass BOYS!!!! Don't they just look BAD??

Me no like Chili's

2007-03-21T16:32:00.000-07:00

So, I have come to the conclusion that everything I order at Chili's tastes like shit. I have ordered something different everytime I go there and it all tastes awful. Maybe it's me? Bleh.

Ok, will write more later...my spawn are having a ridiculous conversation about looking at each other.

I need a new one....

2007-03-13T08:31:00.000-07:00

I just finished "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta, and it was awesome. I love books and reading so much I could spend hours in the bookstore! But, mostly I just browse I like to buy my books on half. But, this book I actually did buy in the store, I started reading it and I couldn't put it down. Tom Perrotta is brilliant in this book, it took me away from my mommy duties for a little bit and I was so into the book sometimes I thought I was Sarah.

The book is about two adults who behave somewhat like "little children" and get away from their "painfully ordinary lives" it was a good read. It allowed me to get away from the mundane mommy duties I so love. I don't care what anyone says I will call bullshit on any mommy who says that she doesn't need an escape every once in a while. Books are a great way.

Now, I need something else...anyone read any good books lately?

I think he's good people....

2007-03-09T22:54:00.000-08:00

I like what I've read about Senator Obama, I like what he stands for and most of all I like his smile. He seems genuine. Smiles say so much about people.

I'm gonna keep on reading about this guy and see what I can dig up.

2007-03-09T22:33:00.000-08:00

Newsflash: David thinks that our remote is taking entirely too long to switch to the next channel. He states that I need to contact our cable company so they can "fix" this problem. Yes people he really said that. It takes 2 seconds!

Oh, and did I mention that I hate Jack Bauer? Ahhhh....yes I do.

Wanted: CAGE for Unruly Toddler

2007-03-05T09:02:00.000-08:00

He's in a toddler bed now. This is what we find him doing when he SHOULD be sleeping.

In his toy bin. Nice.

Doing his own stunts.

Then he looks at me like this and I can't be mad. I just laugh with him.

Sick Again!

2007-03-05T08:30:00.000-08:00

Yes, my ass is sick again. I hate being sick, and I wont go to the doctor. So, I will just sit here and wait it out I suppose. You'd think I wouldn't be sick as much as I have been disinfecting the house lately? Sheesh.

Clorox: I love you. I love all of your new products. I realize this new kitchen cleaning stuff has no bleach in it, I like it because I don't have to worry about fucking up my clothes, but bleach kills and I like that. I don't care, I still love this stuff. The blue one, I haven't tried the yellow stuff.

P.S. I swear I don't have stock in Clorox, I just love this stuff.

I have been having weird dreams about my family, in one dream I hated them. All of them, it was too weird. And, then another dream I kept trying to set my sister up with David's friends. Maybe I miss them? I don't know. I need to look it up, it's bothering me.

Today I need to make my way over to Gordman's, ok I don't NEED to. I WANT to. Nobody NEEDS to go to Gordman's.

Aren't we on the same team?

2007-02-28T21:56:00.000-08:00

Wow, it amazes me how hard we are on each other, I'm talking about moms. We really are, we are awful sometimes. We criticize each others parenting skills, cooking, career choices, cleaning styles and so on. We suck. I can't say that I am innocent and that I haven't done any of the shit I just listed, but damn aren't we supposed to help each other out? I will never be completely innocent, but I can say I will have more empathy when it comes to mothers and their children after this year alone with my kids.

I love blogs, when they nap...I read lots of them and I it saddens me how moms don't understand each other. Who cares if you bottle feed or breastfeed? Or use cloth or disposable? Each mother needs to make decisions that are right for her because we all have very different circumstances.

I know how hard it is to raise kids, it is the toughest job I have EVER done. They make me the happiest I have ever been. But, I can also empathize with parents who have rough days, now I'm not talking abuse, I am talking about tired, crabby parents. I think it is important that our kids know that mommies and daddies have bad days too.

I'm not one to sugarcoat or put on a facade, it's hard work but it is so worth it. Sometimes I feel like I am going to go nuts, but I do my best. I promise from now on I am going to be a more understanding, adaptable and caring fellow mother. No judging.

Poor Kid

2007-02-26T13:56:00.000-08:00

Anna Nicole Smith left her little girl in quite the mess. People are fighting over her mother's remains, and over this poor little girl. I don't know why but this Howard K. Stern guy gives me the creeps, he really gives me a nasty feeling in the pit of my stomach. Something just isn't right about that guy. I mean look at him...he's just so smug. He does not look like good people.

I hope he isn't the kids daddy.

Fucking Army Times

2007-02-22T09:10:00.000-08:00

It was supposed to be a good night. I went shopping, I bought my shoes and a necklace for the Brigade Ball. I get home, David is sitting in bed working on the laptop, I get ready for bed and join him. I see he has the new Army Times issue, for those who aren't familiar with the publication it's an Army-type newspaper that is published weekly. I see that he hasn't begun to read it, so I open it up and dig in. I love to read anything...remember? I'm going through it, and I come across a familiar name, and I read it out loud "SFC Allen M." and then I realize what I just read. It was his obituary, David hadn't even realized what it was yet. He grabbed the paper from me and just stared with a blank, lost stare. My husband it a tough man, very stoic at times. But, I saw pain in his face, I wanted to hug him, but I couldn't. I'm not sure why. Maybe because he doesn't like to talk about Iraq, I don't know.

You see David was in the Army before as an enlisted cav scout before receiving his commission. This was one of his buddies from his scout days, when we were at Fort Hood. He was killed in Baghdad under small arms enemy fire. He was only 42, and five years away from retirement.

It just brings this shit so much closer to home. He goes back in the fall and I am scared shitless. This war is wrong, our men and women are dying everyday. I provide my utmost support for the troops, although I disagree with the War in Iraq.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, although that just doesn't seem adequate.

No Kelly.... you cannot have a stripper at your baby shower!

2007-02-20T11:05:00.000-08:00

So after reading Princess Prego's post this morning it reminded me! I have baby showers to plan Elainery & KellyBean! I am a party lover, so this is going to be fun! Although, my partner in crime Tracie-Boo is going to be gone! She is going to have to help me from afar, you hear that Trace?

So, I went on a hunt for a theme, I didn't want to go traditional baby crap like Noah's Ark or any of the other played out stuff. I wanted something funky and fresh. Something more contemporary. Here is what I found!

Ya think I should ask her what she likes? NAH!! I am having too much fun by myself. Besides she might try to do some shit like "Housewives of Orange County" theme or "The Hills". And, she'll want everyone to wear halter tops and stilettos. haha. I am so mean.

I ordered these...I didn't put a date though and they say Kelly.

These too.

These too. I think I am liking the blue better than the pink, but I figure we can do both.

And before I found the ones I really loved I had ordered these, but I don't care for them anymore. We'll just give these to her peeps in CALI. lol.

More to come, I need to pick a theme for Elainery. I think I will ask for Kelly's help with that.

Mancation not a Vacation

2007-02-19T19:13:00.000-08:00

Yes, it was a Mancation, not a Man Date as I had so cleverly deemed it earlier. None of the geniuses bothered to check the road closures and they had to stay overnight in Denver and went boarding the following day.....well after a night of drinking.

Recap of David's Snowbaording Mancation: He got lost, they had to go and look for him. He thinks he "broke his knee" and had some pretty cool bruises on his face. Sweet. He has no choice but to go again, he bought a season pass. Yes, snowboarding kicked his ass. He was so cute though, he brought me back a strawberry cheesecake from The.Cheesecake.Factory. My Favorite!

Blog gone.....

2007-02-17T01:18:00.001-08:00

Where did it go? My freaking blog is gone. This NEVER happens. Dammit John my blogger got the same disease yours did!! ARGHHHHH.

Man Date

2007-02-16T07:29:00.000-08:00

So, David has a "Man Date" today, I will be all by my lonesome self....YAY! I think I'll shop. I have some baby shopping to do anyways, NOT FOR ME!! Every chick I know is getting herself knocked up these days, so yes lots of baby gift shopping (which is ALWAYS fun!). Now, back to my "Man Date" story, he is going snowboarding with some guys at work and he has never, EVER been! Everyone has been telling him for days that he every bone in his body will be painstakingly aching for days afterwards, I think so too.

Another thought that is oh so painful for me to think about is Obama and Clinton Part Deux, I am just so afraid that Hillary will win the Democratic nomination and then Shitty, Conservative America will decide they'd rather have a Republican than a woman. Just a thought. I like Obama too, I have to do more research....but he seems like good people.

**David is formerly known as LoverBoy in my blogs. I am going to refer to him from now on as David. His name.***

Crush? For reals? Ughhhh.

2007-02-14T21:51:00.000-08:00

She has a crush. On a boy. She pretty much tells me everything, nothing is off limits in our house. Nothing. She has a question, she asks. When she does tell me something I am a bit freaked out about, I never let her see it. I am afraid she will be scared to come to me about things. So, I try to play it cool, or is it kewl? lol. She confided she had a crush today, and she is very aware of the rules. No boyfriends. She can have boys that are friends, but no boyfriends. High school is when she is allowed to have a boyfriend if that. Dad is already freaking out about the thought of that (me too). We both tell her she has plenty of time to worry about boys when she gets older, and wiser. Education is number one, I am just so afraid she will make the same mistakes I made. BLEH! I can't even imagine.

She is a really good kid, did I mention that? Total Type A personality just like her father. I told her she could have a crush on this boy and that it was perfectly normal. I also told her he was going to be the first of many crushes, but that she was much too young to think about having a boyfriend. I think this is the right thing? Am I being too rough? Geez...junior high is right around the corner!!

2007-02-14T09:07:00.000-08:00

I am sick, so today already sucks big balls. I hope you like my card.

Because I am a flipping genius I decided to wait until last night to run out and buy the kids their Valentine's Day cards for their classmates. I went to Wal-Mart and they were out! Not one damn box! I took my procrastinating ass over to Walgreen's and I had two choices, Bob the Builder or Barbie, I was screwed. RiahBear my 2nd grader loves Barbie aka Hooker so I was set there. However my 5th grader is way too cool for Barbie, I knew she was gonna have a shit fit, so I grabbed two boxes of Barbie cards and hoped she wouldn't notice. Pshhhhh.....little did I know that boys cannot be given Barbie Valentine's! They need their own "Boy" ones, so, I had to dig up some old Dalmatian ones I had stashed from last year, but there was a flower next to the Dalmatian, the kid was killing me!! She ended up making her own.

So, off they went with their cupcakes in hand and oh so tacky Valentine's Day greetings. I am off to battle the evil Irish Twins I call my spawn. I am hoping they give me a break today because I'm not feeling the love.

P.S. I told Loverboy I got him a card, but I didn't! I think I'll make him one, that means more anyhow doesn't it?

Weirdo.

2007-02-12T15:36:00.000-08:00

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He is so weird.

So angry....

2007-02-08T08:57:00.000-08:00

Wow, I was a big crab yesterday. Clarification: Not all folks from CO are buttheads, I actually know some really nice ones. I was just having a shit day. boo.

Karma is a BITCH

2007-02-07T06:53:00.000-08:00

As I was driving home yesterday a poor guy was having some mechanical issues with his car, it was DEAD! And he was actually trying to push it alone, UP A HILL (that car was going nowhere!) All alone, and not one motorist was stopping to help. People suck ass, people from Colorado suck ass. I guess I'll chalk it up to mean fucking people. As I was leaving I saw a soldier start to help him push the car, he's probably not from Colorado either because he had some fucking compassion.

Usually when Loverboy and I are together he will go and help, I had the kids this time so I didn't stop, I contemplated but nope my kiddos come first. I know there were plenty of people driving solo that could have stopped to help.

Since I've been in Colorado I haven't had the best experience with Colorado natives, I don't know they just aren't nice. Is it because I'm a beaner? Who knows. I don't care, I'll keep being nice to them. It's not in my nature to be an asshole. Karma is a bitch, and it will come back to you. I strongly believe in karma. I love doing nice things for people because I want to, that's just me, it's how I was raised. Maybe I am naive in believing that everyone should be that way. But, I think I've had a pretty good life by living this way. I am a bleeding heart and I'm ok with that, I've had friends tell me I'm too nice. I'm not too nice.

****I know all people from Colorado aren't jerks, but it's freezing out here right now. STOP the CAR and HELP if you CAN!! Arghhhh******

P.S. In Arizona you rarely see a stranded motorist without someone helping them, because people STOP, even if they don't want to, or are busy or in a hurry..THEY STOP!(There is no place like home).

Blogger is a BITCH

2007-02-01T14:32:00.000-08:00

Ok, so today I did not get to have Coffee Talk, and I was not able to eat some Poop & Boogies. I am pissed. I also haven't been able to comment! Blogger, would you just quit being a bitch? Please.

I did get to visit TKW, so I'm good.

Babies & Toddlers

2007-01-31T07:57:00.000-08:00

I delivered my baby gift, and saw a newborn baby boy yesterday. We attempted to sit and chat for a bit, but Loverbaby decided he wanted to have a meltdown in their living room. Yeah, just what new mom needed to see a tantrum, she is now wondering what the hell she got herself into. I tried to make her feel better by telling her that Loverbaby was so good as a baby and then I realized what I had just said. Dammit. We left. Now she probably thinks that all good babies turn into jerky toddlers. I'm going to call her and tell her nope, it's just mine.

Did I mention that Loverboy cut the boys hair on Sunday? Loverbaby looks like he did as a baby...he has that bald patch look going on, yeah I'm afraid to take him out in public. Loverkid not too bad, but he is going to have to wait a few weeks to get pictures done.

Babble, that's all I got today people. I'll be back later with something more blog worthy.

Snowbirds & Well Oiled Machines

2007-01-30T08:38:00.000-08:00

This Colorado weather is killing me, and it's getting old. I need Arizona right now, I need 70 degrees, I need to be hot. I love finding blogs where the blog owner resides in Arizona. I stalk them, I pretend that I am there enjoying the beautiful Arizona weather at this time of year. The snowbirds have the right idea, they flock their asses to Arizona every year this time and wreak havoc in our beautiful state. I need to be a snowbird.

I am happy to announce that this household is well on it's way to running like a well oiled machine. Why? We set schedules, and made a chore list. We never had a chore list, mostly my fault. I just felt that since I was home, it was my job to do all of the work around here. It wasn't working. We started our schedules yesterday and I feel good. The girls have done their chores, and they love that they have schedules. So, from now on "Happy Posts".....haha who am I kidding? I still need to bitch once in a while...especially when I come across wenches at Target.

Please let him sleep like this.....today.

Open Letter to Bitch at Target

2007-01-29T20:59:00.001-08:00

Fuck you. You are supposed to be nice and not be a complete jackass.

Some crabby bitch ruined my night....well almost, I was shopping my little heart away because we were shopping for a baby! A baby was born at Loverboy's work, so off we went to my other Love "Target". The snooty cash register chick felt like being an asshole tonight, yes my children are shitheads and turn a simple trip to Target into hell...but that's her fucking job! She's supposed to be nice and smile and pretend she's happy to check my shit out. She even crushed my beautiful gift bag, the gift bag is like the icing on the cake, you can't fuck with the gift bag. I had to ask her to please not crush my bag and place it in a separate bag. Then she tries to not even put my new stainless steel breadbox in a bag! That hooker.

Well, my camera is still missing and I am devestated, completely. But, ya know? I think I need a new one anyhow. A canon, I hear those are really good. Hint. Hint. Loverboy.

Shake it

2007-01-24T19:16:00.000-08:00

I love this video. I laugh my ass off everytime I watch it.

School sucks ass

2007-01-22T18:17:00.000-08:00

So, why do I wanna go back? Hmmmmm.....

Maybe just so I don't feel so damn stupid sometimes. I did this stupid, meaningless quiz the other day while I was roaming aimlessly on the web...and I couldn't remember who wrote "The Communist Manifesto", yes a meaningless piece of information, but nonetheless I didn't know! Arghhhh, I should have know that! So, yes I am returning to school, I can finish. I should be done now, but I have Lover boy taking care of me so I have been pretty blase about finishing.

I registered today! AHHHHHH!!! I'm going to start with some online stuff that I have to get out of the way and then move on to the hard junk. I want to finish mostly because my in-laws are assholes and they swore when I had Loverbaby I'd never finish, because there wasn't a reason to. So, I am on my way to finish. I know I don't have to prove shit to anyone. But, I'd like to prove it to me.

P.S. It was karl Marx who wrote it. You'd think I'd remember that being a Sociology major and all.

So, I think I'll be fine.

2007-01-18T16:54:00.000-08:00

I was thinking about him getting deployed again, he's pretty sure it's going to happen. I am just kinda pissed, I mean come on give him a year, he wont even be home a year before he deploys again to that shit hole. This last deployment I vowed I would stay in Colorado for the duration of the deployment, didn't happen. My emotions got the best of me and I packed the kids up, our shit and stayed with my sister. We kept our house here in Colorado, but I just couldn't do it, it was rough. I was 3 months post-partum and feeling very hormonal and emo. I am thankful I have such strong family support, my sister stepped up and helped in every way imaginable, she is so strong. I think she needed to be because I was a wreck.

I have friends now, really good ones. Keepers. During the last deployment I had no friends, not one. I had acquaintances, not "real" friends. I think I will be fine. I think it's gonna kill me every time he misses a "moment" and I'll wish he was here to share it with me, I guess that's the worse part for me, that he has to miss anything.

MIA

2007-01-17T07:15:00.000-08:00

My camera is still lost. I think it's gone for good, or shoved in a crevice somewhere in the house. I think Loverkid took it and hid it. Maybe he's tired of me taking pictures of him and posting them on my blog so we can get a laugh out of his Jerky Boy ass. I am actually quite bummed that it's missing.....

Being in the Army really stinks sometimes. My friends move, we all move alot. Some of them are moving and it sucks. I know, I know, it's Army life, but I am seriously thinking of telling Loverboy maybe Army life isn't for us? I am tired. I don't want him to leave again. I'm not sure how I managed to keep four kids alive and stay sane while he was gone last year. Ok, so yeah I'm not sane. But, the kids are still alive.....

Apparently I am related to a fucking princess....

2007-01-15T03:21:00.000-08:00

So, my Aunt calls me this weekend, it starts off like this "Hi mija! How are you?" blah, blah, blah....And, then she proceeds to invite me to my cousins wedding. The cousin that told me I was going to hell a few years ago. So, let me tell you about her we'll call her "Tori". Tori decided to go to school at a private religious university because it was better for her, because at a regular university there would be temptation and boys might try to get in her panties and shit like that. So, now she's all "You're going to hell bitches!". well, back to my story.. So, my Aunt tells me the wedding is in Washington and she's getting married in a castle, and no kids allowed. Ummmmm hello? Why are you calling me? You know I have four children. She proceeds to tell me how much my cousin wants me there, and I say...."Oh, ok Loverboy and I will get a nanny for the kids and fly out to your little ingrates wedding". That is what I should have said. But, I held my tongue and said I'd talk to Loverboy, and I'd let her know. Pshhh...whatever, my ass is going to the Dollar Tree to get her gift, and calling to send my regrets.

Anywho, it's her wedding whatever. No kids, cool. I just grew up differently, a wedding was a family experience. The more people the better it was. She's different though, she didn't grow up around family. In our entire family there has never been a wedding with a no kid rule. I know it's normal in other families, just not ours.

So, I have decided not to go. I'm gonna save the trip on a cousin I like.

National Delurking Week

2007-01-12T02:49:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am a blog stalker. I love to stalk. Loverboy would say I need to go to BA, Bloggers Annonymous, because yes I have issues. And, since it is "National Delurking Week" I have come out. I am no longer a lurker and leave comments!!

So, I know that I am rarely stalked. But, if you ever visit. Say HI! :)

Happy Birthday Miss RiahBear!

2007-01-12T02:29:00.000-08:00

Eight years ago today I was all stinking wet! In a neon. Little Miss RiahBear couldn't wait to get her ass out of me, she busted out breaking my water. She was the only one who did it too, of all the other munchkins. It's hard to believe she is eight! Happy Birthday to my little bear, and I hope you have a great day!

I am off to deliver 27 cupcakes and juice boxes to a classroom full of 2ND graders this afternoon, wish me luck.

*Oh, and did I mention the scene of said birthday party for her is Chucky Cheese?! I will hold my tongue because it's her BURFDAY! But, I am so not cool with Chucky Cheese. See? Evidence I love my stinking kid!

2007-01-12T02:02:00.000-08:00

My camera is lost. Shit. I now have to search my hard drive for some pictures so I can play SPF. I have recently become obsessed with SPF...Thanks to her! TKW

1. A Houseplant- No such things exist in my house (no real ones), so I posted a picture of my dried flower wreath! It's kind of a plant. Yeah, it's better if it comes into my casa dead because that is how it's gonna leave!

2.Something you secretly enjoy but bitch about anyway- Loverboy's Leather lazy boy, I hate it. It doesn't go, it's right in the middle of the room, I hate leather. However, every opportunity my fat ass gets I sit in it. I love the damn chair, I don't know where I'd sit if it weren't there. It's just so damn comfortable. I don't know what I would do if he actually said yes the next time I try to throw it out!

3. Something Disgusting- REX is disgusting. He's my sister's Bearded Dragon, wait! No, he belongs to my mother now. Anyhow, he is gross. He is ugly, and stinky, and all he does it eat and shit. Oh, and he carries salmonella. Well, I'm not sure if he does personally, but reptiles do! So, yeah Rex is gross.

Play SPF, it's fun! Come on Krissi I know you want to!! ;)

My fat ass isn't ready.

2007-01-10T22:23:00.000-08:00

So, we now have our gym set up. And the fucking elliptical has sat there, and my fat ass still has yet to get up there and do it. I know, I know. I am going to, it's just so much easier to sit on my ass. Anywho...I am going to use that wretched, ass buster tomorrow if it kills me. Seriously, I am.

Today sucked ass, I had to take Loverboy to his follow-up PRK appointment, and I guess his vision is almost fucking perfect. I want PRK!! Well, I guess that is one of the Army's perks, they'll fix your eyesight for free so they can send your ass to Iraq to make sure you have a clear shot....nice of them. Asshats.

My camera is missing. I can't take pictures. I am so totally bummed. In case you don't read my blog regularly I love to take pictures of random shit. Anything. Yes, I am that lame....LAME-O. I don't care, I like pictures of shit. Now, don't go sending me pictures of shit, I meant that in the non-shittiest way!

My eyes are burning!

2007-01-09T20:16:00.000-08:00

Not my eyes, Loverboy's eyes. He had the PRK procedure done today, where they take that nice little brush and scrape your cornea off. Yeah, fun, fun, fun! He has been a trooper though, and he's almost feeling decent. Thank goodness for that darn percoset!! We went over to the Air Force Academy today because that's where he had it done, and geez that place is beautiful! It was covered in snow because of the weather, it was really nice. If you ever happen to use the hospital at the Air Force Academy "DO NOT EAT IN THE CAFETERIA!!" Don't do it. Loverbaby wouldn't even eat it! And, that Turd Builder eats anything! Well, almost.

Just Cause He IS So Darn Cute!

2007-01-08T00:10:00.001-08:00

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Loverbaby at 2 Months Old!

Baby Hugs

2007-01-07T23:35:00.000-08:00

From the moment this kid was born he was perfect. He was so good when we brought him home from the hospital we thought something was wrong with him! Seriously, my pregnancy with this kid was easy, his birth was cake, and his first year was the best. He is our last baby, Loverboy was sweet enough to ensure that we have no more babies. Loverbaby was the last, sometimes it makes me a bit sad.....but then I come to my senses. Four children with a husband in the Army, I don't think so. WE have our plates full.

I have friends that are pregnant, I am elated for them. So, after my Loverbaby no longer looks like a baby and enters into Toddlerhood, it makes me feel better that I will have tiny babies to hold when I get the itch. Loverbaby is becoming more independent everyday, I'm still gonna force the hugs on him every chance I get.

Did I mention LoverBaby gives the best hugs? He really does.