2 times!

Now that I actually figured out how to do something in Photoshop....I am obsessed.

Before, it was "auto correct" "auto sharpen" "auto color correction" "auto lighting"

Its that I am just that fancy and know how to click 3 buttons to make rounded edges.

If I am not careful....I might just round edge all of my photos.

We had a Happy Halloween.

Our kid had an entourage of grandparents following her as she collected one piece of candy from each person she shyly said "trick or treat" to.

We ran into a 180 pound dog on our adventure. As a matter of fact...I feel like a 180 pound dog right now.

Stuffing your face with food and candy is not the fast track to a hot body.

I am on the spiraling out of control track...and I am screeching it to a halt tomorrow.

Dude, where are those peanut butter cups?

::yum::

Happy Halloween!

Here is my kid admiring the dressed up goose in front of her dance studio.

Also proud to announce that my computer illiterate self figured out how to do rounded corners in Photoshop.

I can hear you ooohing and ahhhing....yep...I am so smart.

Hope you have a very Happy Halloweenie!

Hoping my little fairy feels good enough to collect candy for her Mom tonight.

Boo!

This is Thriller....

My little side kick and I went shopping today. Michael Jackson's famed "Thriller" came on the radio. She was jamming. All in spirit for the big Halloween tomorrow.

Thought I would post pictures of the kiddo in her previous costume get ups. Something about children in costumes just cracks me up.

So, the pic above is the little dressed as a butterfly. In keeping with the "bug" theme we had going. She was a lady bug her first year.

Serious. I love this picture. Also makes me sad for our old home. I LOVED that place....just needed a little more room to spread our junk in.

Man, I always get off subject....

Back in line....so, I will put a picture up of the kiddo trick or treating tomorrow.

I can not wait to dress her up. This year involves a little makeup.....at least that is what I have planned. We all know how well plans mix with toddlers.

Happy Halloweenie

Trick or Treat!

Poor dog...

Poor Doodle the Poodle.

She is getting spayed today. Or as our family refers to it "getting your spayed taken out."

Someone in my family called it that when they were a kid....just kinda stuck.

Shorty took her and dropped her off at the vet this morning. It was right by his work...so, I didn't feel guilty for asking.

I did have to tell him 8 times "feet, face, tail, microchip, spay."

You know men.

So, I am at home today. All by myself. Minnie picks E up from school some days.

I have already gotten more done in 2 hours than I could have in 2 days.

Off to work.

Wanna come help?

cute kids

Could these kids be any cuter? Really, don't think so.

One thing I have never been is a "kid person."

I love my child more than anything in the world....but I have never been one to gush over kids.

Never was a good babysitter.

But, that's ok. Different strokes right?

But, I truly love all these kids. There are a few missing in the picture....but, they are the best group of kids around.

We had "Halloween" playgroup today. The lighting was bad. If they all stood up, I couldn't have seen their faces cause of the sun. SO, they sat. Then, you can't see the cute costumes...

A cowboy, a ballerina, an octopus, a flower princess fairy, another fairy, a butterfly, a UPS Driver, and a Pirate.

Serious cuteness.

Happy Halloween!

Get it together woman

So, I took the little one to her day school this morning.

Some days....I can manage to have myself dressed and all sparkly ready for the day when I take her to school.

Today was not one of those days.

I threw on my favorite jeans (the ones I wore yesterday) and a black pullover (imagine that) and my favorite baseball cap. I smeared a little Bobby Brown lip gloss over my lips that are as pale as my skin to make it look like I had some life in me.

So, as I am standing in the hall, I look down and remember we ate Mexican food last night. The refried bean stains on my pants were a clear reminder.

For anyone who has sat next to a toddler eating refried beans....I shouldn't have to say much more.

As I am leaving the building....rushing home to scrub my homely looking self, I see this other Mom.

She is holding hands with another toddler and carrying a 5 month old.

Fully decked out. Perfect jeans, perfect coat, perfect hair and makeup.

Here I am looking like I stepped off the back of a garbage truck. And I am only responsible for one kid.

I bet she got up at 430 am.

Setting an alarm next time.

Not so nice

Yuck. It is 1:26 pm and I am typing this blog in my pajamas. Did I say yuck already?

And no, this picture is not representative of my night attire. Mine is actually worse.

On rainy days...the idea of staying home all day in your pajamas is so romantic. Let me stress the IDEA.

Come lunch time and you are all gross feeling....it isn't what it is cracked up to be.

I am neurotic about a few things. One of them being getting dressed. Unless I am so ill I can't get out of bed...I get up, shower, put on all my makeup, and may return to my comfy clothing choices...but, I am still "dressed"

My kid looks at me funny. Probably wondering why my hair is still plastered to the side of my head and why my old misshapen clothes hang so unflattering from my unexercised physique.

So, off to the shower I go. Powder, lipstick, shampoo, hair dryer, and my Target tshirt. They are calling my name.

Will feel like a new woman.

Well, kinda.