Picture Share

I realized I didn't have a picture of Noah posted, so here he is.

He was the little tree in a school play.

Doesn't he look so much like his Dad? AMAZING!!

Gabe amusing me with a pose

Gabe pouring me my favorite beverage of choice....Merlot

Me being a drunken pirate whore!!

Rubber Ducky...your the one

I just wanted to post the cute pictures of Monkey and Goonie in the bathtub.

More Pink and a P.S.A. to the Kiddies

I had my hair done this last Friday, and I decided on more Pink!

I think it may be the last time I have a Pink hairdo, I haven't decided.

I would really like a deep brown, you know,

like my ORIGINAL hair color-----Imagine That!!

Now, this picture is nothing more than a lesson to all of those people who, like me,

love the smell of a new Sharpie marker.

I was too busy sniffing the fumes as I waved it in front of my nose to realize that

I had in fact marked my face.

Dumb....Dumb....Dumb....Dumb....Dumb

I really look like shit! I need to visit a tanning bed, ASAP

I'm a Simpson

This is the picture I downloaded to see what my Simpson character would look like

This is the result. What do you think? I want to know where the glasses came from, as I was not wearing my sexy librarian glasses in the picture!!

New Glasses

Sexy Librarian or Buddy Holly

YOU DECIDE!!!

4 1/2 Stars

Today at my physical therapy appointment I was fully prepared for a lecture of how important it is to follow the strict guidelines of the exercises laid out by my therapist. Well, no such lecture occurred, as I happen to be progressing so well, he had no idea I actually had not followed through with any of the exercises I was suppose to do since our last visit 5 weeks ago. The best part was he didn't even ask how well I have been following the program, so I didn't have to lie through my teeth about what a great listener I have been.

I know, I know, as Gabe has said, "Just think about how well you would be doing if you actually had taken it seriously and done the therapy." Always stealing my thunder with his logic. But, that doesn't matter, because this visit today has given my a new outlook on my recovery, one that I really needed. I am excited to get out there and exercise, no matter how much it may hurt, because I know that regardless of my thoughts on this whole process, I have not given myself enough credit for how hard it actually is to overcome major knee surgery.

I have asked my therapist Dave in the past to give me a rating system, because I wanted to be able to tell Gabe on a scale of 1-5, where my progress falls. Well, I am more than pleased to inform you that I received a 4.5 today, my highest score yet!! I didn't receive a perfect 5 only because I have quite a bit of swelling still.

He said that I only have to see him one more time in 6 weeks, then I am cleared and considered well on my way to being normal again, whatever that is!

The Cure is Coming, THE CURE IS COMING!!!

This past weekend The Cure announced their North American tour, and they will be in Salt Lake City on October 4th.

Now, the problem is decided where else we are going to see them. We are considering Denver. Santa Barbara, San Diego and L.A. I hope we go to San Diego, I freaking love it there!!

Regardless, great news, THEY ARE COMING!!!

Vagina

I hate this word......Vagina.

A picture of a snotty school teacher with a navy blue suit and a tight bun in her hair pointing at a picture of at the female reproductive organ with her pointer stick immediately comes to life in my head every time I hear it. Vagina, it is just ridiculous.

It is a pussy people, a PUSSY!! You can call it a pet name like Cha Chi, Betty, Cootch, Fluffy.....what the fuck ever, but please stop calling it a vagina. It really makes it sound like a dark unwanted place.

(I know it is the proper way to teach a child what their private spot is, but I am an adult now, and I reserve the right to drop all text book lingo and call it something fun!)

Mine is Stormy, for obvious reasons!

We were hoping by changing her hair color it would make her smarter. Only time will tell.

Thank God the girl likes to take pictures of herself!!

I love her hair, but I am having a hard time visualizing her without

her blonde locks she has had since her 1st Birthday.

She is adorable, no one can argue that!!

Addie and Nikki with their aviator shades.

Nikki colored her hair too, but you can't really see it in these pictures.

Primary Childrens-Take 2

Did you guys watch the telethon yesterday?
We were on the air from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

I was able to make it through the segment where I talked about Noah without crying. Anyone who has heard me talk about Noah knows that I can not make it too far into the story without losing it. I didn't though. Maybe it was the 'deer in the headlights' reactions when they shove a camera and microphone in your face. For those who did not see it, I have it on our dvr, so you can come over and make fun of me! It was an amazing experience though, and I could not have been more proud than to share the story of my 'super hero'.

The hospital raised over 2 million dollars, so it was a great turnout all around. I can't wait to do it next year. For any of you who donated, thank you so much. Until I had Noah, I never knew the impact Primary Children's could have on your life, but I am so grateful for the wonderful care he has received.

Primary Childrens

Primary Childrens is doing their annual telethon to raise money for the hospital this weekend. Plese watch, and more importantly....PLEASE DONATE!!! I will be there answering phones, and I am told I will be on T.V. between 12-2 on Sunday and I will be sharing my story about Noah.

I don't think I need to explain to anyone what this hospital means to me. Without it, I would not have Noah, and that is unimaginable to me. It is hard to believe that any child has to face a life threatening health challenge, but I have been through it, and Noah has lived through it! He is beyond a miracle. From the moment he was born he was at this hospital, and for years later he has had numerous high risk surgeries and has continued to amaze everyone, including the medical professionals who have cared for him.

The motto of Primary Childrens says it all, "The Child First and Always"

The kid is adorable AND wearing skulls!

Charli Jane is getting so big!

That cute little skull shirt was from none other than.....myself....of course!

Blue and Pink

Okay, I must admit, I am not a fan of the blue. It was a much brighter blue in the bottle, but it kind of goes on dull and dark.

I look really pissed though....again! What, I can't smile at all, I always have to look like I could snap your dick off just with my stare?

Scary!

If I Were......

If I were.....

Skinnier, I could be more confident

If I were.....

Prettier, I would feel like I deserve the love of my husband

If I were.....

A better Mother, I would not get frustrated when things aren't perfect

If I were.....

Done with college, I would have a more rewarding career

If I were.....

Not so down on myself, I might achieve my goals

Only if, I were.....

Skinny Puppy Tickets

Who just won Skinny Puppy tickets? That's right, I DID!!

Fuck ya!

5' 8"

We just measured Goonie, she has officially measured in at 5'8".

Are you kidding me? How did she go from being my sweet little three year old that couldn't pronounce the letter 'f', to the big emotional wreck she is?

Going back to the mispronunciation- it was SO cute! She used to say

Sork when trying say Fork
Shower when trying to say Flower
etc..., etc... it was adorable!

Jerry Falwell T-shirt

OH DANG!!!!

Vinegar and Water

I just got my passport picture taken....I look like a total douche bag!

Mothers Day, good or bad, I survived!

Every year I have a Mothers Day brunch for My Mom, Gabe's Mom, Gabe's Grandma and the Aunts. It is something I love to do, even though it is Mothers Day, and technically I shouldn't be doing anything but sitting on my ass! Well, since every other weekend is devoted to sitting on my ass, this weekend......I cooked. I must admit, I had a very hard time this year. I could not get Noah and Adison to do anything but fight. They were absolutely ridiculous. They didn't have anything valid to fight over, they were just taunting each other. Every little thing I asked them to do was a struggle, and everything I asked them not to do was a fight. It was not even close to how I wanted to be spending my day. I had a lot of stuff clean and cook, and with Gabe at work, I had no help other than the kids, which as I said before, didn't help at all!! Right before everyone got here I had a meltdown. I sent both of them to their rooms and cried like crazy.

I also failed to mention the issue we had with Zane eating raw meat. Saturday we were grocery shopping at Sam's Club and I was grabbing something off a shelf and I looked up to see Zane had a sausage casing hanging out of his mouth saying, "Mmmmm, hot dog" He pulled a raw pork sausage through the plastic wrap and ate it. Oh my God, what do you do, we are talking about RAW PORK! Shit! So I hurried home and called poison control. They assured me that he more than likely would be fine, which he was. However, in the middle of all the chaos with the kids and getting brunch together, Zane was shitting constantly from the laxative we gave him to get the meat out of his system. Good lord, I was not kidding when I nicknamed our children the three ring circus.

Happy Mothers Day to me, Happy Mothers Day to me.......

The kids did make me some awesome gifts, and Gabe once again took care of his pirate wife. You know the scene in Pirates of the Caribbean where Captain Jack Sparrow is holding up a jar of dirt singing, 'I 've got a jar of dirt, I've got a jar of dirt' Well, Gabe gave me a big jar of dirt greatly resembling the one from the movie, wrote on it the same saying, and had a gift card shoved inside it. Good God does that man know what I like or what??

For brunch we had-

Quiche
Bacon
Sausage
Cheesy Potatoes
Belgium Waffles w/strawberries and fresh whip cream
Red Velvet Cupcakes (for dessert)

It was quite a day, but I must say, the kids totally redeemed themselves. This morning I was ready to trade them in until tonight when Addie and Noah started playing cute with each other and Zane snuggled up on the couch with me to watch pirates.

You know you want to hit that!

Ahhh, this girl is so fucked up, it is AWESOME!!

I actually tend to think she looks better in this picture.