Fed Up Friday

So, tonight I was supposed to go out to dinner with my girls. The Cheesecake Factory was our destination. I picked Alex up from daycare and made it home in plenty of time to make it to dinner on time. Then all hell broke loose.

I knew when I left home this morning that something was wrong with our water heater. Clarence said that it was leaking all over the garage and that I need to go ahead and get up (at 5:45 - way before I usually get up!) and take a shower so he could turn the water off. So, I did. But, I didn't really think about it for the rest of the day.

Then, when I got home tonight, he informed me that the water heater needed to be replaced. Great! He didn't have to say it... I knew what was coming... I was not going to be able to make it to dinner! I understand; it would be really difficult to replace the water heater and watch these two...

So now I'm sitting at home watching CSI-NY and waiting for Clarence to get back from his second trip to Lowe's... Oh the exciting life of a wife and mother! No matter how crazy it gets, I wouldn't trade it for anything!

By the way, the girls didn't go to dinner without me! Apparently the wait was over an hour, and I guess it just wouldn't be the same without me... I'd like to think so anyway! :)

Wordless Wednesday - Well sort of...

Top Two Tuesday: Top 2 Hair Products

Over at http://www.benandtay.blogspot.com/, it's Top Two Tuesday, and today's topic is your top 2 hair products. I don't actually do alot to my hair, but when I do, these are my favorite things:

When I straighten my hair, this is the first thing I put on my hair before I use the flat iron. It's kind of funny that this is this week's topic because my husband was asking me just this weekend how I can straighten my hair without the iron burning my hair. I told him...it's because of this great stuff! My cousin, who is also my hair stylist, introduced me to this product, and I love it! It smells great while it also protects my hair!

And when I can afford it, these two are my other favorite:

Redken All Soft Shampoo

Redken All Soft Conditioner

These two products are great! I can really tell a difference in the way my hair feels and looks after using these two.

We're ready for it to be fall...

This weekend the boys and I spent most of the day on Saturday outside. My car really needed a bath, and since it was just beautiful outside, I decided that it would be a great time to clean it! Clarence was at work, so I made the boys come outside with me. I cleaned the outside and inside of my car, and the boys played and pretended to have a 'camp out' in the front yard. We went inside, though, before it got too hot! Here are some of the pictures I took of the boys.

Isaac reading Spiderman to Alex

Alex was listening very well

These two love the peace sign :)

Isaac actually looking a the camera to let me take a picture!

In case you're wondering... His shirt says, 'Real Friends Don't Let Friends Be Packer Fans'. Yes, his daddy is a Chicago Bears fan! :)

This weekend...

This weekend Isaac decided that he wanted to mow the grass. So, with his Daddy's supervision, he did (part of it... until he got tired!). The first step was to prime the engine. So, he pushed the little red button 3 times. Then after a serious warning about the lawn mower and what makes it work...Isaac was ready to begin. Clarence made sure to show Isaac the blades underneath the lawn mower so he would see what was cutting the grass.

priming the engine



After Isaac's first cut across the yard, Clarence explained to him where to keep the wheels to make sure he cut a straight line. He ended up getting a little distracted and didn't exactly cut a straight line.

cutting the grass

Today Grammy and Grampy brought Lucas over to play with the boys. After we cleaned up the mess in Alex's room, the boys decided to get the play-doh out. Grammy decided to play with the boys too.

Alex



Isaac and Lucas



the little play-doh doggie that Grammy made for Isaac

Changes...

Two weeks ago I started a new job within the company I work for. I am now at the Corporate office, and things are going well so far! To celebrate the new opportunity, some friends and I went out for Mexican and drinks. It was lots of fun!

Heather, Leah and Amy

Heather accepted a new position this week and will be starting her new job in a couple of weeks. That definitely calls for another night of celebration!

Kelli and me

Kelli, Amy and myself... I don't think Amy can be serious.... ever.... :)

Reigen.

She also recently accepted a new job opportunity. I guess it's the season of change among this circle of friends!

One night a couple of weekends ago Clarence prepared dinner for his side of the family. The boys wanted to take part in the preparations. So, here is Isaac peeling some potatoes.

and Alex peeling some too

So far in school, the only grades Isaac has received have been based on whether his work was satisfactory or not. Today we received his first graded papers with "real" grades! And I have to say I am very proud of this one! And I'm looking forward to many more!

And one more change... I decided since I haven't had my hair really cut since November, it was time for a new hairdo! Heather trimmed it for me a few weeks ago, and I thought that would hold me for a while, but I just couldn't resist the urge for something new!

You like?

Back to school!

Well, the time has come! Summer is officially over. Isaac started the second grade today. He didn't give me much trouble getting up this morning and got dressed fairly quickly (quicker than normal actually...). Before we left for me to take him to school and meet his teacher, I wanted to take a couple of pictures of him all dressed with his new shoes and backpack. Well, Isaac didn't want to smile that early in the morning apparently, so I got a semi-decent picture. Once we got to school and found out who his new teacher is, he took the lead and found his new classroom. On the way, he saw his first grade teacher, Mrs. Guisinger, and gave her a big hug. We found his new teacher, Mrs. Nelson and her classroom. Once we got there, she asked him to find the desk with his name on it and of course he had no problem at all doing that! In the process, however, he saw on the other name tags that one of his favorite friends from our neighborhood is going to be in his class. He was super excited! Here are some pictures from this morning... I am looking forward to a great year!

this morning before school... acting too cool to look at the camera

At his new desk

His cute teacher, Mrs. Nelson