Do people really believe this stuff?????
Screaming girls drive me crazy! Thank goodness I have a houseful of boyz. Did I just say that?
If you’re over 40, wearing a “Team Edward” shirt is just wrong. And probably illegal. Now “Team Carlisle”- that IS a good idea.
White face make up doesn’t make you look like a vampire. It just looks like you have on way too much under eye concealer - all over the place. Next time, blend at the jawbone, please.
By Cullen standards, I am a vegetarian.
Take pillows, blankets & things to do if you’ll be waiting hours upon hours for your movie. The private screening was so much better!
Carlisle is a wonderful father and knows how to keep the family together for an important cause. And his “children” really do show him respect. I wonder how many hundreds of years that took.
Vampires ARE real. And really strong. And really fast.
Girls are just a lot of trouble. (what Jake learned)
Stone cold marble lips sure look soft and supple to me.
Oh, you know those people that shop at Wal-Mart and you don’t know where they came from because they aren’t your neighbors? Well, they also go to the midnight show.
A tight shirt and tight jeans still doesn’t look good on a chubby girl. Did you hear me? A TIGHT SHIRT AND TIGHT JEANS STILL DOESN’T LOOK GOOD ON A CHUBBY GIRL!
A short shirt and leggings still doesn’t look good on a chubby girl. Did you hear me? A SHORT SHIRT AND LEGGINGS STILL DOESN’T LOOK GOOD ON A CHUBBY GIRL! I don’t care if the leggings are plaid and the shirt says something about Edward, I think!!! It doesn’t work!
I’m sure I wouldn’t choose to see this on my own free will and choice, would I? I was a chaperone. I was a chaperone. I was a chaperone. And I’ll be a chaperone the next time, too ;D
Check out this lost "Twilight" script.
I was ready to be disappointed but much to my surprise the screenplay was as true to the book as you can fit into 120 minutes. Parts were a little cheezy for me but it didn't take too long to get caught up in the story - much as I did with the book. 
About 10 days ago my friend Sally took me and another friend, Leslie, to Canterbury Gardens in Escondido. It was such an amazing, wonderful place with such fabulous Christmas ideas I couldn't help but get into the Christmas spirit. I wanted to come home and put away all my pilgrims & pumpkins and move onto "the most wonderful time of the year". After we spent hours trying to get a glimpse of every little thing, Sally took us to lunch. It was such a fun day with some of my favorite women. Thank you, Sally! Well, I haven't put away all of the Fall decorations but I am anxious to. I have done lots of shopping already and wrapping. Yes, Joyce, wrapping! I usually have lots and lots to wrap Christmas Eve and Joyce is always willing to help. Since she won't be here Christmas Eve, I guess the chore falls to me. So, look for some fabulous do-dads, trinkets & bows on your packages this year..... I AM IN the HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
Why do I FINALLY figure out with child #7 that a party at Mickey D's is the way to go? I am telling you, it was great and easy, close to home and best of all CHEAPer than another "cheezy" place we've been to before. I made the invitations using some images from online and emailed it to WalMart for one hour pickup.
Then I made sure I purchased thank you gifts (McDonald's Halloween treat certificates, $1 for a pack of 12). Just so you think I didn't go cheap all the way, each invited child got a whole pack of certificates with a gummy hamburger. I got the children's happy meal order before they came and wrote it on a label to stick to their bag- pic #1 -meal sorting. I also had a name label that I could stick on their drink- pic #2. David wanted to know what his part in all this was. He thought it was security but really it was to climb up and get the "stuck" children. He's really good at that when Eli doesn't want to come down. One of Isaac's friends brought her 7 year old sister & I saw David waving directions to her through the play structure to get someone out. Lucky David-pic #7 (notice my new hair). Also, check out Isaac's new birthday buzz. We call it that but that's what you're gonna get at my house when you scalp yourself with scissors. So, all in all it was a successful b-day party for a cute, fun 5 year old. We received many kudos for our great idea. It wasn't our idea. It was Sheryl's. So, THANK YOU, Sheryl! We all had a great time and after an intense, loud, crazy couple of hours, I am glad it is over and I am glad my kidz don't get a big birthday party very often. Then I was off to have a one hour pumpkin facial. It was sooooooooo great!
Happy Birthday, 5 year old! You are such a sweet, fun boy and we love you soooooo much! Love, Mom & Dad
{The face of a favorite ramp at the skate park, aaaaaaaah!}
{The face of what can happen when one of those new wood chips ends up on the skate ramp... and you hit it, Ouch!}
Thomas, we love you and hope you feel better soon!
Well, here we are on the last day of September, 2008 and not much posted. I think about things to post but don't seem to get to it. I guess it's not a priority. Don't get me wrong, there is always alot going on in our family with 6 boyz at home and another home on weekends. And September certainly found us surrounded by family and friends.
Jake ready for the homecoming dance.
He requested a vanilla and chocolate frosted cake that actually turned out pretty well.
Thank you to those who helped and traveled so far to share this time with our family.
The High School Boyz 
{Adam, 3rd grade & Thomas, 5th}
{Isaac will start preschool September 3}
This is Sam at his 8th grade graduation in June. He is an amazing young man & so much fun to be around. He is very daring, doing front flips off the front yard fence, jumping over things that look much too high, & flying off any jump he can find on his bike. He has recently learned to do a back flip thingy which we saw him do Saturday night at the dance festival. I'm pretty sure he likes the feeling of flying through the air. Is there a name for that? 
We love you so much and hope all your dreams come true!We have been the lucky caretakers of Daisy for the past 10 days. Her family was going out of town and she needed a place to stay for a couple of weeks and when we met her we wanted her to stay with us. She is so fun and playful and also very loving. She loves to play ball and everyone loves to play with her. I wasn't able to get too many great pictures but they could never capture how fun she is and how much we love her.
Last Saturday, we were driving down the street and saw the Shreenan girls selling some stuffed animals. We stopped and Jake and his friends got out of the car to check out the goods. They decided to buy a carebear for Daisy. They were hoping she would tear it apart and give them a good show.
She likes to play catch and fetch with it.
She is just the cutest dog. I'm not sure I want to give her back.
Today, Eli was blowing bubbles in the back yard and Daisy was chasing after them. Eli was laughling so hard. It was so cute. Eli also likes to lay down next to Daisy when she is taking a nap. He'll touch her nose and mouth and Daisy just lets him. She is so nice and gentle with him. She is a really great dog. Her Mommy & Reese are coming home Tuesday so we'll have to really enjoy the next couple of days before Daisy has to go home.
