Count down has ended.

Last July I blogged this post about having 363 Days left to go. Well D day for me is tomorrow… or tonight at midnight? Or at 8:20 am when I was born… needless to say it’s something dumb that's been haunting me for over 18 years now.

Now I’m not really one for hanging out with little kids, besides my own. So I thought this kid was some voodoo weirdo who cursed me or could see into the future. Needless to say when someone looks right into your eyes, speaks only in a whisper, and gives you the ‘creepy eyes’ and tells you EXACTLY when your going to die (well not exactly she said when I was 32, and I’ve got till 8:20 am tomorrow morning left) it sticks with you. YES I’ve had this in the back of my mind since I was 13. And in the front of my mind for the last few weeks.

So fast forward to last night I was with my family celebrating my birthday and my daughter, precious thing,

at the dear age of 5, grabs my face. Looks me in the eyes. And says all creepy like “Your going to die of a spider bite”…

Needless to say I’m officially freaked out because while walking in my mom’s garden last night this little spider walked onto my foot and bit me (I didn’t notice him till after he bit me. Then I looked down, saw him waving up at me and he ran off)

I swear this is some Alice in Wonderland shit. Either that little girl, and Mia are both crazy kids who can see my future, ORRRRRR…. kids like to fuck with people… well kids it worked… fingers crossed I’m here tomorrow!

Queen of Feisty

A Very Merry Un-Birthday to ME!

I was over at Putting the (Fun) in Dys(FUN)ctional and saw that she had this fun Independence bug. (I looked at the site and didn't see any I liked besides the bug!)

SO a big ol' Happy 4th of July to America!

Hope you all play safe, I will be hosting a family get together here at my house, which means instead of blogging, I should be cleaning the kitchen, front room (toy mess!!) 1/2 bath, and pool table/sports room. AND set up the deck, remember to check the propane tank on the grill, find money to buy Weaky some swim pants (because the diaper is hilarious, it completely fills up with water) I wouldn't mind if he pee'd in the pool, but I don't need poop in there (Eww... tmi) Oh and to remind everyone that swimming is an option today.

Sigh... oh and Happy Un-Birthday to me! Today is the due date my mom was given to have me. But procrastinating from the womb I waited till July 19th to show up!

Anyway have a fantastic day!!

What's new with two. xoxo...

We had a date today...

A you and me only kinda date...

Where you laughed...

And laughed some more...

You ate your favorite McD's pancakes, with apple juice...

You love to watch the people, and to see the way they decorate each season or holiday...

You have a curious way about you Weaky Man, and I love it...

The date to McD's was a treat, and T@rget afterwards was to shop for your present. I had some little things for you...

Like these fun realistic dinosaurs, they have smooshy beads inside them. You LOVE your Tonka trucks, and the blue want is a bubble wand is from Wally World.

Oh and the Chuck fire station, you love the little Tonka trucks so why not...

This was our "big" present to you. All 120 pieces of wooded train and pieces for you, and YES I know it says 3+ on the box, AND that inside it says it is specificly made for 3+ because of small parts, BUT I am in charge here, so I say it's ok...

Oh so while I was on a roll of breaking toy age limit rules, I got you the train mechanic house too...

Bagel picked this out for you, your Gramma Mc bought it for you, from her, so whatever, I think you'll get a kick out of it, it vibrates something wicked...

Your Gramma Mc also spent a bit o' $$ and got you and your sister the fancy pants Step 2 Welcome Home house for the back yard...

Since Bagel's birthday is June 2nd it's a big ol' combo gift. One would assume this was their ONLY present birthdays and Christmas combined, but I do not doubt there will be more... there always is...

Enough about presents and random birthday fun. Let's talk about you little guy...

You just started sitting on my lap, and we either go on Youtube to watch video's (you really like Baby Einstein ones) or Sproutonline.com to see your favorite friends!

We go to Starbucks, Mommies favorite place to chill with you one on one, you love to go pick out your organic mush in a capri sun like pouch (think applesauce consistancy, but he LOVES them)

We hike in the woods, and you wear my Michigan hat, and try to nap on my shoulders! (Too cute little man!)

You look like your 4 here instead of 2! So big!!

You and your sister are getting along better... sort of... well you tollerate each other, only if there are NO toys involved... or attention from parents... or grandparents... well lets just enjoy this moment here in the woods as you two share a moment...

When I was house sitting for the Queen and Carrots (Frances too) while in Florida, I was silly to let you loose and go clean the litter boxes, while I was getting assulted by a freak of a siamese cat, you were removing the rocks, dirt and leaves from Queen's plant. ALL over her dining room!! So you were covered in dirt, thank gawd I hadn't watered that plant prior to you!

So I changed your butt, or at least stripped you, and you ran off, so I let you. And you kept running around butt naked with this big wooden goose... what a silly handful of a boy I have!!

Tomorrow is just the 4 of us celebrating, then Wednesday is with Queen, Carrots, Frances, Aerial, and Gramma and Grampa Mc, maybe even Great Grampa Ed. We will be having a "Cars" Disney themed party, since you love the movie and Mater is your favorite. It's hard to pick, you love Buzz Lightyear, and Cookie Monster too just as much!

I meant for this post to be some tear jerking, emotional over load of a post. A birthday post that could move anyone to tears. I seem to just have a mismosh of this last months fun pictures, but I must say this...

Happy 2nd Birthday to my boy. Born April 25th, 2008. At 4:06 pm, 7 lbs, 10 oz, and 21 1/2 inches long. You came into this world a small mohawked little guy

You are a sweet boy, who over the last two years have grown into such an amazing little toddler. Your gibberish speaking with some english mixed in has everyone anticipating what you will say.

I can't wait to hear your opinion, your views, and your idea's. I can't wait to spend my life getting to know you.

I once said that if I have a little girl my life would be complete. Having your sister first made me think it didn't matter if you were a boy or a girl I was just fine with either.

Had I known what a little boy does to his mother's heart, I would have wanted you even more. You make me want you to be my Momma's boy, to come to me with any and every problem. I don't so much favor you over your sister, but you two are definiatly different to me. Love is equal, but different.

I hope your birthday is great, I hope the world for you. Lots of hugs and kisses.

More then my life,

Mommy

xo...

A bunch of giberish. I wanna taco damnit...

Were you considered popular in high school? Why or why not?

I don't think I was popular. But I wasn't outcasted, or made fun of. I went to a public school with about 680 kids per CLASS. So take that times 4 grades we had close to 2800 kids, so you fit into your own group. It was much nicer then gradeschool. I had great friends and still do from gradeschool, but those mean bitches were brutal then.


How old are you in your dreams?
Same as I am now. Never older or younger.


Did you ever run away from home? Why or why not?
Yes once. My dad and I were arguing over something. And he said I should just leave the house. I grabbed my purse and walked out. I didn't make it a block away, and he was there to pick me up in his truck. He was mad that I actually left. I wasn't going far, just to my friend Nerak's house.



If you could invite any five people to your birthday party, who would they be?
So I am wondering if this is any 5 people in the world outside of my family? Let's pretend it is. So that being said my family and friends are there. But if I could invite 5 other people? I would say P!nk (cuz she's a damn rock star. And I think we have the same "whatever" type of attitude), Corey Felman (because I have loved this guy since I first saw him in the Bad News Bears. Still do!) Adam Sandler (because he's funny and seems to be a chill kinda guy) Britney Spears (because I big red heart her music, and yes I know she lip sync's, I've paid to watch her do that twice) SARK (she's an author of amazing inspiring art and creativity)




What birthday has been your favorite so far? What about it made it special?
My 30th. Because I got what I asked for. I made my wish simple and let Spaghetti get creative.

All I asked for was 3 days and 2 nights away with him. I had just had Weaky less then 3 months prior, (and I KNEW months before I had him, that I would need a break after having a 2 year old and a new born)

So Spaghetti did just that. He made it a surprise until I saw we were driving into Chicago, he had us staying at the Hard Rock Hotel on the Michigan Ave, but that wasn't even my surprise. At dinner in my card I opened, and found a job for me.

Yes a job. Spaghetti bought me a one day job at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago! OMG. I was crying my eyes out. I was SO excited. So to sum up the weekend? We walked everywhere, enjoyed, the parks, the Bean, Navy Pier, we even went up to Wrigleyville. It was an awesome weekend, of me and him. I SO needed that.




What one thing are you craving today?
A volcano taco from Taco Bell. (make that two)


What's your least favorite word?
I have a few.
Panties.
Moist.
Doi (as in duh but worse)


Where do you go when you need really good advice?
Honest advice? My mom the Queen, Spaghetti, Aerial, my cousin Bob. My dearest and most honest friend from grade school Maternal Mirth.


If you could participate in any winter Olympic sport, what would it be?
If I was good at it? Ice skating. Cuz I've ALWAYS wanted to skate pretty. But maybe I could make Scrapbooking a sport.




What was your best day of the week last week and why?
Thursday. I went to the Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier in Chicago with JUST my parents. We started our day early, and ended with a nice dinner at Chili's. I don't get me time with JUST them. Usually my sister, kids, or DH is along too. Not that I don't love them along for the ride, but you get it right?


What's the longest you've ever gone without sleep?
When I gave birth to Bagel. I started at 5 am to check in at the hospital at 6 am (I was being induced) and after a LONG day, I FINALLY was ready to push around 11 pm, but she wasn't born until 1:23 am the next day! By the time I was done with 23 minutes of stitches (the epidural wore off, so I felt EVERY. STITCH. in my nether region) then they were pushing me to feed her, and since I hadn't eaten since 530 am, I was about to kill someone for food, but I was so sick from not eating and the drugs, I just had some sherbert. I think I passed out around 4 am.


Is how old you look and/or how old you feel right now different from your actual age?
Sorta? I look like maybe late 20's, but feel more like late 30's, and act like early 20's (but more responsible them most 20 year olds. But carefree and slightly childish with a punk attitude)

So I'm thinkin' it would be better if I looked like I was in my early 20's, acted like I was in my late 30's and felt like I was in my late 20's it would be better for me!


Got these questions over at Manic Monday's site!

I love 34 year old Spaghetti!

Happy Birthday to you.

You live in a Zoo.

You look like a monkey.

and smell like one too!

Happy Birthday Spaghetti, for all those happy memories you have given to us...

For all those funny times....

For all those moments you were able to be there see first hand...

For the life you and me have created.

Our family, pets, children. I thank you for taking this adventure with me.

Your funny, witty, smart, and handsome.

You put up with my weirdness, farting, and constant swearing.

You are a work horse, and are too kind.

I cherish you, and can't wait to spend many more birthdays with you.

I love you Spaghetti.

Muah.

Feisty

xoxo...

59 Carrots and 2 hot peppers!

See this handsome guy?! He is 59 years old today!! Looks just like my Weaky Man too!

Here he is just 6 years old at his old house...

Fast forward to June 30th 1973 when he married my mom the Queen! And thus the beginning of the Queen and Carrots!

One of my favorite pictures of the Queen and Carrots this summer out on there deck. God I love my parents. If you missed the post on this picture, you have to read it. One of my favorites. I do have a special home in mind for them both!

And this is my favorite. Not because of the serious look on his face, or the fact that he has hot peppers up his nose.

This is my favorite because after I dared him to do this, and my mother warned him this was a bad idea, he did it. Only seconds after this picture he cried like a girl for about 10 minutes and bitched through the mall, about how badly his nose burned from the hot peppers! Silly daddy!! Thanks for the laugh though.

Anywho, happy 59th birthday dad. Your an amazing father, husband, son, and papa. We all love and adore you. Keep on with your silly faces and your hot peppers up your nose!

I love you.

Gack

I'm officially "in" my 30's

Aerial said a funny thing to me the other day. She said "Your not 30 anymore. Now your "IN" your 30's" followed with a fit of laughter. (funny girl. Just you wait. Your going to be "30" come November... hee hee hee...)


Anywho. July 19th was my big 31! Wee for me! It was a busy weekend. Full of family celebrating me!

Sunday, the big day of, I took myself and my children to McDonald's for a fancy breakfast. Then when Spaghetti came home we all packed up and headed to the River Walk to enjoy the beautiful day, and eat some real food, Giordano's Pizza, Starbucks and Cold Stone Creamery for desert!


Monday was dinner at my parents...
My beloved angel food cake. The ONLY kind of cake I allow my mother to make for me. AND it must have at least 1/4 of it not frosted. Because frosting is yucky. (see the back of the cake all white and confetti like? That is my section. And yes I at it all)

Me with fun cake. And stupid smile on my face.

Me with cake. And stupid blow face. That made my mom pee her pants laughing.

Me with my cake and crown pick to remind everyone I am the Queen of Feisty (orange glob is the sherbert ice cream.)

Spaghetti feeding the boy nummy cake & ice cream

Me and Frances!

Carrots with Bagel and the (other) Queen!

This would be my nummy dinner. Per request I got beer can chicken... and...

dumplings.

All hail the holy dumplings. For they shall fill my ass with more fat then ever necessary. But you can go sit on a sharp stick for this is the BEST MOTHER FUCKING food there is. (try it when your depressed or going insane. IT WORKS WONDERS!)


Tuesday was get the art room ready for Stamp Camp on Wednesday.

Wednesday was drop the monkey children off at the Queen and Carrots, then meet Aerial at my crib. Then we had a day full of adult fun. Starbucks, McDonalds, then off to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago (one of my favorite places to go) then Pizza Hut for dinner and Barnes & Noble for the book "Skinny Bitch" and back home in time for Stamp Camp. I will have pictures in 2030 when Aerial finally gets them to me.

Oh and Thursday was dinner at Giordano's with the IL's Mc and Grampa. (I swear we eat other things then McDonald's and pizza around here) Then presents at our house.

AND speaking of presents... Spaghetti got me...

P!nk tickets!! Of coarse Aerial is excited cuz she is my designated concert friend!

Thanks to everyone for a kickass birthday week!

Happy Birthday to you both!!

Haley Lauren born June 23rd 2009

She is the daughter of TnT, Bagel's godparents. Congrats to TnT and big brother Mason! We couldn't be happier for you all! Much love!

Alexander James born June 24th 2009

9:00 pm, 6lbs 13 oz, 19 1/2 inches

A.J. was born to my cousin L, pictured above is L with A.J. and her big brother R. Love you guys.

You can fly!

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday dear Bagel,

Happy Birthday to you!

Bagel,

3 years ago right now, I was told that we were going to start pushing. Well I was also told that it may take a few hours since you were my first baby. She was right. Even though I had been in the hospital since 6:11 am on June 1st, it wasn't until 1:23 am on June 2nd that you were born.

I am enjoying you grow up. And how you never slow down! Your feisty energy is a great example as to why you insisted on a Tinkerbell Birthday Party, Queen and Carrots are redoing your room ALL Tinkerbell. Mommy & Daddy are getting you all Tink accessories (besides her kids camera, and her Pooh learning laptop)

I would like to note here, all your new achievements. And as much as it pains me to see you grow SO fast. I am proud of how quick you are to learn, and how independent you are becoming!

You have mastered getting dressed. Your still frustrated with buttons though.

You conquered the ladder for the tree house (minus the tree, more like a fort) and you even go down the big wavvy slide ALL by yourself. After just a few days, you go up the slide, then go down backwards! Your crazy!!

You had NO fear getting into the pool today, even if it was just 76 degrees in there!

You love to go in the fridge and get me the BIG milk, and chocolate syrup for your chocolate milk.

You like to help me put the sheets on your bed.

You pedal your bike SO well!

Your vocabulary is SO big. I swear you add a dozen words a day to it!

Your getting SO into letting me do your hair! Fun clips and different looks every day!

You love your new friend, Orange the frog who lives in our garden.

You love to garden with me or Queen.

You just had your 1st playdate with the neighbor girl, Alex, last week! Too cute!

These are just a few of the many milestones you have hit. I am SO proud of you, and no matter what anyone every says.

You can fly.

I love you. More then my life.

Mommy

xoxo...

EAT CAKE! or wear it. Which ever...

Yesterday was Weaky's 1st Birthday. And so we threw him a party. Bout 40 or so family and friends came by.

There was nummy fried chicken, sloppy joes, potato and pasta salad, some fun jello desert for dinner. There was a big fun cake, and a smaller cake that seemed to be WAY more fun for the 1 little person that wore it.

There was a tent with tables and chairs, bean bag games, and the pool table was used, everyone was happy, and a good time was had by all.

Weaky enjoyed friends, dinner, cake, then he napped. So his loving sister stepped in and opened his presents for him. And after each gift she would loudly say "Happy Dirt Day to Weaky!"

Weaky woke just in time to play with his toys and enjoy time with his family again.

Then the wind blew cold... and started to pick up, the black clouds rolled in, and we all grabbed toys, chairs, tables and brought everything inside.

Just in time for the rain! But that was ok, we had a great day outside, and when we all came in and realize that it was almost 8:00pm!

Everyone chatted in the house for a bit longer, then headed out to there cars. Of coarse The Queen and Carrots, and Gramma and Grampa Mc were some of the last to leave.

But as always Mommies trusty bestest friend, who was the first one there, Aerial was the last to go at 9:30 pm.

It was a long, fun windy, sunny, rainy, cloudy, cold, hot, warm day. All that matters is this...

My little baby boy, didn't just eat his cake. He wore it and covered as much of him in it as he possibly could.

Happy 1st Birthday my little man. Love You.