Summer Fun

I will be the first one to admit I am not the "Kool-Aid Mom". I don't like the mess, I don't like the noise, I don't like the free-for-all. I had a weak moment Monday and pulled out the waterslide. Colin and Cougar thought they were olympic divers: going down the slide and then sitting in the hot tub. Allyson's seizures prohibit her from being involved in most activities. Seeing her excited smile was worth all the hassle.

The Fun Part of Las Vegas

Breakfast at Blueberry Hill

Everybody loves GREEN M&M's
or as Colton likes to call them mandms.

I love 3D glasses pictures.
Checkout the kid behind Colin, he is my favorite.

And, of course, The Offspring!!!

Ridding the World of Pornography One Naked Picture at a Time

Last weekend, I went with my family to Las Vegas to attend The Offspring concert. Saturday afternoon we did a few of the typical Las Vegas things: saw the lions at the MGM, went to the M&M Factory, sampled the Cokes from Around World at the Coke Shop. After the Coke Shop we sat outside for a minute to decide what to do next. As I looked around, I saw several "playing cards" scattered all over the sidewalk. But these weren't your regular playing cards, these all had pictures of naked women accompanied with a phone # to call. I stood up and starting picking up the cards, Cassidy, in her best freak out voice, said "Mooommmm, what are you doing???" I continued to pick up all the cards in my area and throw them in the trash. I realize that there are still multi-thousands of pictures still lying on the streets of Vegas, but I can't help think "all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

The Graduate

I can't believe this little SWEETHEART is now:

This BIG kid!

The Siblings

Friends

BFF's

The Parentals

The Grandparents

Bryson's Graduation was the same day, tight scheduling did not allow us to get any good pictures. Hopefully we will get some from his Mom.

At the Marriott Center, Cassidy and Colin showed their LOVE for Bryson and the U.

I Think I've Been Sexually Abused

Earlier today I went to have my toenails done. The sun is out, the weather is warm, it isn't going to rain for at least a week, it is time for cute toenails. When I arrive at the nail place there are 2 ladies just finishing with their nails, the wait is about 20 minutes. I have come prepared, so I sit down to enjoy a few minutes reading my book. I am totally minding my own business, engrossed in my book, when the lady drying her nails under the lights says, "Would you do me a favor?" She proceeds to ask me if I will reach into the back pocket of her tighty mom jeans and get her money out for her and I DO IT!!!

I Need To Clarify

It appears I need to clear up a few things about my previous post.

First: I love Chuck E. Cheese. It is a favorite lunch spot for Larinda, Tabitha and I. We eat breadsticks, play skeeball, and get boat loads of tickets (I am the master of the Magic Monkey Game.) Chuck E. Cheese is an excellent choice for a midweek lunch outing, especially if the adult to child ratio is 2 to 1.

Second: Those of you that know me well, know that I FONDLY refer to Disneyland as Disneyhell. It is a term of endearment. The 3 days of my life that I have spent at Disneyland when it was not packed to maximum capacity were very enjoyable.

Third: I like ethnicity. I am Norwegian, my daughter is German, and my husband is Serbian.
And if you come right down to it aren't we all really Edenese?!

Fourth: If you claim to LOVE Disneyland and are not willing to give Chuck E. Cheese a chance, you need get out of your Disney comfort zone and embrace new things. I gave Disneyland a chance!!!

Lastly: It is not the places you go, it is the people you go with that make it great.

Spring Break

WARNING: The following post may be offensive to Disney lovers.


Last year my sister, Larinda, and I took our kids to Disneyland for Spring Break. This year the pressure was on to plan a vacation equally as enjoyable. I am happy to report we accomplished the task at hand. This year we visited Ghetto-Disney,more commonly referred to as Chuck E. Cheese. Some of you may not have realized that these two companies are connected, but after careful observation the similarities cannot be ignored. Chuck E. Cheese must be the sister (OK, ugly stepsister) company of Disneyland.
Observations:

• Both have odd, pedophilish men dressed as mice, hugging small children
• Both provide an opportunity to embrace ethnic diversity
• Both offer over priced food
• Both offer quality "shows"
• Both have obviously bribed the fire marshall to overlook the maximum occupancy limitations
• Both allow strangers to touch, bump, grab and invade your personal space
• You leave both with armloads of sh** that you will never use

So the next time you need a little vacation, remember Chuck E. Cheese can fill all the same needs as Disneyland.

P.S. Colin wrote the captions

Everyone having lunch.

Colton liked the shooting games.
Tabitha like rides, not much the games.
I was doing good at skee ball.

Hadlee liked games, not like Tabitha,
but scored alot of tickets.
Tabitha did NOT want to be ignored,
she also didn't pay alot of attention.