Athena in a Minivan

Because I have no original thought this morning....

This was copied from Equuschick at the Common Room: you can see her answer over there...here are mine:

The Common Room: Because they are interesting, if trivial.

A - Accent:Texan and quite noticable so
B - Breakfast Item: Total with whatever fruit we have..today blueberries

C - Chore you hate: Laundry. Yes, but you already knew that.
D - Dad's Name: Daddy  duh

E - Essential everyday item: glass of water.
F - Flavor ice cream: Pistachio ALmond Fudge.
G - Gold or Silver?: Silver.
H - Happy Place: Guadalupe River, and home?
I - Insomnia: Sometimes Which is why I read myself to sleep each night

J - Job - Love or want to leave: Love it Love it Love it

K - Kids: Butch and Sundance 6yr old twins, and Toddler 2 year old ALL BOYS*
L - Living arrangements: Two story Fraternity house decorated by playschool, little tykes and Golden Book, .
M - Mom's birthplace: Nocona Texas.
N - Number of lovers you've had: Doesn't everyone love me?

O - Overnight hospital stays: Two and got three children what a bargain.
P - Phobia: Mean people.
Q - Question: What is the proper way to make tea?
R - Religious Affiliation: Baptist of the Southern variety though a bit more moderate than Al or Jerry.
S - Siblings: Sister, younger best girlfriend, Brother, older and bestest brother.
T - Time you wake up: Whenever Butch or Toddler pull the covers off.
U - Unnatural hair colors you've had: none.
V - Vegetable you refuse to eat: I live them all.
W - Worst habit: Spending too much time on the computer .
X - X-rays you've had: Teeth, wrist and ankle twice same ankle different injuries, and knees.
Y - Yummy: Diet Dr. Pepper,  Barbecued anything, Chocolate chip cookies, french fries,

Z - Zodiac sign: I know just don't care.

Little "My Do"

My toddler had reached that age when everything is "My Do". He does not want any help though he needs it. He wants to cook popcorn, pour milk, put on his shoes, and does not want to hold my hand to cross the parking lots. I believe this is why they call this the Terrible Twos but I chose to look at this is just another phase in his growing up.

It is not so terrible and at times it is cute like today at the post office. We were trying to mail some packages and there was a lunch hour line. (why did I go at noon?) As we were waiting he tried to use the camera for passports so I had to hold him. He placed his chubby hands on my cheeks and planted a big kiss on my cheek and then said, "Now get down?" How young they learn that mom can be bought with sweet kisses. He did not get to get down though and I called his bluff. Thank you for the sweet kiss but I am not going to have to buy the post office a new camera.

Disneyland Rocks, So does Summer

This is my brother in the TCU shirt, Honey, Butch and Sundance at the Happiest Place on Earth. We had so much fun.Disney has been celebrating the 50th anniversery and everything was gorgeous. Everything was clean and the flowers were lovely. We got to ride the Teacups, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Buzz Lightyear,  Space Mountain, Indiana Jones, Tiki Room, on and on and on. We also went to California Adventure. It was a cool park. If you are looking for wild rides, this is not the place but Flight Over California, Tower of Terror and Muppets 3D were worth the trip. Toddler loved the Vrooms (Autopia) best. Butch loved Buzz Lightyear best. Sundance loved the Bear water ride at CA and we rode it twice. (pic thanks to Brother)

I am still in Vacation mode. I just don't want to come back to reality and since this is summer, I really don't have to. We can swim, play outside, sleep late and have little on the schedule. Tomorrow we start two weeks of swim lessons and I may just live in my suit since I have to get in the water with Toddler for his lessons.

I am in my element in the summer. I love to swim. I love to be outside. I love to read a book watching the kids play in the sprinkler. I love to eat hotdogs for dinner. I love baseball games. I love watermelon and cantelope. I love that it does not get dark until 9pm. I love sleeping late. I love sleeveless shirts. I love a tan. (I know it is bad for me but this is my blog and I am just being honest). I love eating outside. I love fireworks. I love vacations. I love sandals, flipflops and Tevas.

We are home

We are home from Southern CA. It was awsome and I am still enjoying the aura of post vacation bliss. Plus the Mavs are on tonight so I will post later this week about our trip while it is still fresh in my mind and I get the pics loaded on this computer. GO Mavs!!!!!!! Beat the Heat.