Goals and updates

Miss Jenna got her report card this past week and I am very proud of her! While she got As and 2 Bs for the nine weeks grades, her semester grades (the ones that really count) are all straight As! You go girl! That was for classes like French, Advance Geometry and Advanced English! This semester she is really going to have to work hard as she has a piano class and biology.... geometry is done for the year and so is her history class.... But, I know she can do it!

Braeden is adding words like mad. He is talking all the time, I just don't always understand what he is saying. But, it is obvious that it IS a word, just a little garbled. And many words are clear as a bell! This is really amazing progress for him. I think that he is close to where he needs to be as far as adding words. He still will need speech for some time to help with pronunciation. And he needs to work on using words in sentences and not just as single words.... but the difference between now and even 6 months ago is just crazy. It makes me want to bawl like a baby.

Malachai is almost two. 'Nuff said.....

I am trying to work on my writing skills and build up my ability to write timely and subject specific articles. I seem to have a problem with writing things that are either too general or on subjects that are over saturated on line. My goals for the next month or so are to learn to write more focused and timely articles...... any ideas for subjects you would like to see articles written about?

I still love my hair. And I am about to start working out at a gym. Maybe I can start to love my body more soon. One of my personal goals for this year is to get in shape. Mentally and physically. I am soooooooo tired of worrying about my blood pressure and having stomach problems. The weight loss would help with both of those. Quitting smoking would help with everything as well. I think that, mentally, I am almost at the point where I will be able to successfully quit. I hope.

ANother goal for this year for me is to write more here on the blog. I was doing so well for a while..... now I seem to never find the time to write here or to read others blog posts. I feel out of touch with everyone! I need to start writing poetry again and this is a good forum for that. So, look forward to angst ridden poetry and blog posts about potty training soon! I know! It's exciting! Try to contain yourselves.....

Mwuah! Thats for anyone who is actually reading this!

The New 'Do

So, I did it. After much discussion and debate and chit chat with the hairdresser and numerous online makeover programs and my husband crying "PLEASE! Not too short!", I finally decided on a cut and color that I liked. I LOVE the flippy little cut with it's long layers. It frames my face a little and takes a lot of the weight of the hair away. The base color is a dark mahogony kind of brown. Closer to my natural color than the black so when it starts to grow out it won't be so shocking. I can go longer between visits to the hairdresser that way! Maybe. I say maybe because of the highlights. Not blue. The blue would not go well with the base color. SO.... the second picture is a close up of the top of my head. Tell me..... what do you think? I think it is pretty damn cute! And it is still longer in the back. They only took off about two inches of length in the back. So, Steven is not too hurt. LOL He said it was "not too ugly" and laughed. Then I asked him to be serious and he said it was alright. Geez! A compliment would be nice, occasionally, ya know??


So, there you go. I am busy busy busy writing articles and taking care of kids. And, I just found out I will be having family come to visit in March and in April.... time for Spring Cleaning!!!!!!

Oh, yeah, don't forget to check out the links to my latest articles on the side bar. Some of them are pretty good, if I do say so myself! LOL

Some funny things to make you laugh. Happy New Year!!!!!

Almost peed my pants at this video...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture! Samuel L Jackson insisted that since Mace Windu was so cool he had to have a purple lightsaber. So he got one. Click to make it bigger and read.

Here is another great picture that makes me giggle....

Hope your New Year has been wonderful so far.... I promise to post more soon!

Xmas Aftermath

Christmas was great but I have no pictures ready to post. I do have some tree pics though! Here is R2Tree2 -- the tree of space!







Not great pics but you get the idea! LOL The kids all had a great xmas and so did Steven and I. We got some great gifts and some wonderful family time. Very quiet and relaxed this year. But, I did miss all of my extended family. No one came to visit this year so it was a little weird.

So, in the aftermath of opening presents and playing with toys, I injured myself. Last night, I tripped on a box and slammed my foot into a wooden chair leg. The result? A broken baby toe. Very swollen and bruised but not too bad looking. But it sure does hurt!

So, how was your Christmas? Did Santa bring you anything good? Did you get what you asked for? Were the kids well behaved? Tell! Tell! LOL

Merry Christmas (Eve)

In case I do not make it to the computer tomorrow, I wish everyone a happy holiday of whatever flavor you celebrate. Be safe. Be happy.

Go HERE to Steven's Blog to see a picture of the WOMs with HOHOHO.! Braeden walked right up to Santa and said "Hi. HOHOHO I want GoGo ChooChoo Train!" He actually asked Santa for the Diego Rescue Railway. Cool. But he did not want Santa touching him! Malachai was totally cool sitting on Santa's lap until I walked away to be out of the picture. This from the boy who does not let ANYONE touch him usually! We were pleasantly surprised and the pic is sooooo cute!

More tomorrow maybe! Merry Christmas!