Lit at both ends

The ZOO With Reid

Reid and his Buddy

This frog cracked me up....thinking I am so outta here....dang that glass was clean

Playing with friends

Cool Jaguar Up Close

So Lit at both ends....not literally lit... But physically and mentally ...SOOO on fire.

This week is the last of regular season football and cheerleading...YEA! Reids team has secured their spot in playoffs, Dale's team will secure theirs on Sunday, and Macy has cheerleading competition on Saturday. So hopefully after this week we can take a breath, eat at a normal time, and make my house a home and not a drive thru....what am I saying we have playoff practice...maybe my pipe dream will be a reality by Thanksgiving.

I am not saying I do not love football and I can divulge here that to watch Dale play is nothing short of amazing. That kid GETS football, and he is good, quick, fast, and smart. I know I am bias but I even have other kids parents who are impressed by him...crazy but fun. He knows I am proud of him, but has no idea the satisfaction I have when he takes out a kid 2 times his size, or blows past tackles that should have stopped him. So to have it end is bitter sweet, but to have back a normal week will be nice.

Last week I was super mom, on Thursday I went to the zoo with Reid and his class, very fun to see the animals that were out and the SA zoo is under renovations but it was fun. That night, I dressed the crew for football and cheer, and Duke took them to practice, and I went to see the SO funny Kathy Griffen. She was funny and had lots of political material, and I found it interesting that she will insinuate inappropriateness in celebrities without a thought, use EVERY word under the sun, but referred to the N word as "the N word"....so that is apparently the ONLY word off limits. Not that I approve of the word or usage but when she goes to 12 on a scale of 10 all the time what is the big deal with that taboo word....but super funny. So then Friday morning I went to the Pumpkin Patch with Macy and her class ....so much fun and so cute, then had practice Friday night, Duke went out of town on Saturday and we had Homecoming games Saturday and more on Sunday. Can I just tell you tired did not even come close to describe me....dead was more ap-ri-po. So this week I needed a break...NOT IN THE CARDS... we had a game Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday I ran the office at the day care, and had practice at night, have practice tonight, Halloween tomorrow, a cake to bake, a party to attend, competition on Saturday, and Dales game Sunday. SOOO Yea.... hopefully normal dinners by thanksgiving. SO if I am as tired as I know I am ....then the kids are the true victims since they are the ones doing the doing...I just do the going and they have been troopers but I think we are all ready for a break....and laundry that is in drawers and not on the pool table!

Macys competition is a whole different blog...they want her downtown at 730 am... parents are not allowed in until 9, and she does not preform until 11...I think it is poetic justice that I cannot be with her during the day, and hope the mascot area is in close proximity to the individuals that determined one time check in is a good idea, when every melt down of every 3 yr old happens. I also find it really funny that she is allowed to bring a pillow and blanket....I have have to carry it....I cannot be with her as I am not a TYFA registered person, and she cannot be with me b/c she has to be with her team, ok easy fix... blanket in a bag give to the coach....NO... she is not allowed to have a bag of any kind to put stuff in...so I see a lost pillow and blanket in our future and I see me using it at 7:30 on a park bench in downtown SA like a bum after our Halloween party Friday night.

Pumpkin Patch

And she was SINGAN'

Her scarecrow-ette had a purse to go shoppin'...but no head...ahhh details

Total side note...the kids sold fundraiser stuff earlier this school year, and the enticement was a stunt show they would be treated to .... then a note went home after the sale saying since we did so great everyone gets to go to the show...well our order came in today from Great American Opportunities more like DISAPPOINTMENTS ... we had several great friends support the kids...one ordered a standard peanut size can of crumbles...14.50..better be real gold... a tiny cup of jalapeno cheese for 8.50, wrapped Carmel's...maybe 12 in the bag...for 12.00, a bag of fruit slices for 6 bucks....the list goes on and I am so grateful they ordered and supported the boys, they were really excited people bought stuff....but what a rip off.....good lesson learned for future years, I should have known they would have to let all attend.....

Ok I digress as I still have to straighten the house so Rosie and clean tomorrow and NOT run screaming from the carnage....Rosie is my touchdown angel in a football storm....

I'm voting Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.

I'm voting Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want. I've decided to marry my horse.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would.

I'm voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.I'm voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq I trust that the bad guys will stop what they're doing because they now think we're good people.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday CAN tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius.

I'm voting Democrat because I'm not concerned about the slaughter of millions of babies so long as we keep all death row inmates alive.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as THEY see fit.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would NEVER get their agendas past the voters.

Ok this is not a me original...but it is good I got it from a friend and if it is her original...then She rocks and CINDY for President, if not then let the plagiarize-ation continue!

You Win..and You Win...And You TOO!

Friday Dale and Reid had Bike Rodeo at their school. We went and practiced for 20 mins on Thursday afternoon before Football as per Reids request and it paid off. Reid won 2nd place for his grade, he is a very good bike rider but would rather do jumps, wheelies, and stunts rather than ride a circle and weave cones, none the less Friday he did the less "FUN" drills with ease and perfection. I think he got second rather than first b/c there is a drill where you ride AS SLOW AS YOU CAN thru 2 lines...he did it in 15 seconds, and the winner did it in 28...they want it to take 30...but "riding slow is boring"...and Dale did great as well, but tapped one cone on the weave thru the cones drill, did his slow ride in 27 seconds however his grade had about 85-90 participants so there was LOTS of competition. All in all they both had a great time and had fun.




Reid being so tollerant and loving to Macy....she was in heaven with all the attention.
Dale going SLOW
The BIG winner....looking oh so cool and collected

Duke and I on Friday night went to see Avenue Q at the Majestic. It is a play on Sesame Street, as the characters are puppets and humans and the dialogue is racy, non pc, but very entertaining. Basically about a recent college grad, first job, first lay off, realizing college doesn't really prepare you for all life situations you encounter. Cute Cute Cute.

Truly Friday was a tornado busy...bike rodeo, play date, babysitter, play, laundry, errands....I amazed myself with all I was able to accomplish and tote Macy with me.

Saturday was also a busy morning we had away games that were an hour away and Reid had to be there at 8...so gone by 7....meaning up at 6 to eat and dress...ekkk. Reids team was defeated by a really good team...they could throw/catch/de-flag/and RUN...there was one kid who I think had a Monster energy drink for breakfast...he had a speed no one else had. Dales team won, and true to form Dale had some great tackles....several for a loss of yards, and had a few good runs with the ball too, and also added another position to his resume as flanker and had some great blocks that resulted in touchdowns....he really gets this sport. The kid in the center blocking is REID

Dale on the run

Duke was intensely watching Dales game....and his Blackberry as the RED RIVER SHOOTOUT began during his game....so the drive home was tuned into BIG 12 on Satellite....did I mention it was over an hour away.....that was a long drive home...with only a DS to appease the mass, and Macy and Reid making up games and nonsense, not being silent allowing the driver to listen to the game....and I offered to drive....I wanted to drive, but he claimed he needed the distraction. NICE that driving is a distraction to the game....which probably makes sense to the males in the world. So we get close to home and I asked him "So are you going to stop the car before you bolt inside?" "Yea....only b/c I need the keys to open the door." So I have to tell you I was elated when UT beat OU.... since I all but had a deposit on a hotel room for me and the kids. Another tid bit I have to share is that this is the one day a year Duke allows the kids to say OU SUCKS..... which is HUGE since stupid and dumb are BAD words in our home....funny that Dale said "OU" and hesitated and looked at us and whispered "sucks"...or waited for Duke to boom in with the latter part.... and tonight we were playing catch and he was singing the fight song and adding that verse...I told him he had 2 hours to enjoy it and that was all until next year.

In other football news Nebraska and Texas Tech met up which is a big deal as my folks are Nebraska alum and my brothers are Tech alum...my Dad always said it was great if Nebraska won, but great still is Tech won as he was paying ALOT of money there too...so win win, however Nebraska lost and Scott and Brad get bragging rights for a year on Dad, Uncle Tom and all the other Nebraska relatives....even better that Brad lives in Nebraska now and today went against the grain....my guess is he and Jonelle watched the game at home alone out of fear of being corned to death in the streets in Tech garb.