funny

last night as we are driving home from charlie's performance, mac is singing lady gaga's alejandro. funny though that he thinks she is singing 'magic afro, magic afro', instead of alejandro, alejandro.

just do it

When I went to the dr a month or so ago for my yearly visit, he recommended that I get a baseline mammogram. New recommendations by the smart people I suppose, is that a woman should get a baseline mammogram at the age of 35. I him and hawed about scheduling it and was really planning on waiting till after the holidays. The more I thought about that I realized that was stupid. Lordy, if there is something in there lets find it and kick it in the booty.

For the last 3 years I have participated in the Susan G. Komen race. It’s one of my favorite events and I always leave feeling immensely blessed and obligated to share the story and educate others to do self breast exams and get mammograms. So kind of ironic that I try to postpone the exam. In fact on my way to the appointment, I tried to call and reschedule. Luckily the line was busy, so I considered it a sign to just get it over with.

Some of you may not have embarked on this part of being a woman, so thought I would share what it was like as I myself had no idea.

I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes. They took a total of 4 pictures, 2 of each breast. It didn’t hurt but was uncomfortable. After the pictures were taken, I waited while the radiologist evaluated the pictures. The idea that if deemed necessary, they may do more tests (i.e. ultrasound) while you are there vs having you come back. Luckily for me, I got a clean report and was sent on my way.

Point is…get your mammograms, do your self exams, take care of yourself. Thank God for your health and pray for those incredible women (& men) who are fighting the battle.

beautiful

in celebration of the reason for this season.

simple.

beautiful.

true.

it was

check it out

do over

so the boys decided that yesterday afternoon would be the time to tackle our gingerbread house.

in case you don't recall our adventure into gingerbread house making, take a quick second and take a look here.

so i'm only slightly worried about how this is going to turn out. pushing aside my perfection tendencies we dive in.

step 1

read the directions very very carefully

then....

shriek in excitement that it's actually standing up

decorate

take some pics

gush at our creation

get busted sneaking some icing

quotables:

i have a new respect for those guys on cake boss

- mac

this is the best of gingerbread house ever.

- charlie

thanksgiving

thanksgiving 2010 was absolutely wonderful. we headed to arkansas for a much needed break. for the first time in i don't know how long it felt like a vacation...no thoughts of work, no thoughts of undone tasks around the house. just being in the moment...eating great food, enjoying bonfires, four wheelers, early to bed late to rise.

i am in love with moss.







this boy knows how to start the 4 wheeler and by himself...scary





picture is not the best but a great memory


we had a second thanksgiving with my family on friday. the sad thing is i got no pictures. do you find that sometimes you just want to enjoy the moment and forget the need/desire to document. i must remember to try harder at christmas!!

miracles

shear madness + no tears+ no screaming+no whining+video game+ an incentive = MIRACLE (a hair cut)



(for clarification sake that would be a haircut for charlie not me)

memory lane

there has been a box that has been sitting in my house for quite awhile.  hubby brought home this box on his last day of employment at our local telecommunications company, 5 1/2 years ago.  like i said it's been awhile.  most of the papers are old time sheets, performance reviews, very valuable stuff ya know.

as i was going through his folders, i found this:

                                                                                                                                                                                                  

look at the date....May 1999.  it's important to note that i'm fairly confident that i gave this calendar to jay but you'll note some pretty significant dates, our second anniversary and the 'are we having a girl or boy appointment.'  so many good memories that feel like it was eons ago.  looks like i was working a lot of saturdays...i sure don't remember that.