Dynamite

As most of you know.  I have some serious curly hair action.  Did you know that instead of a round hair follicle, mine is oval.  Yep, I learned that one in beauty school!  Anyway.  A few weeks ago, I was going nuts with my hair.  It took FOREVER to dry, and when it finally did, I usually put it into a pony tail because I didn't like it.  So like most women, I sucked it up and went to the local hair place for a cut.
I usually get an a-line cut.  Long in the front, short in the back.  Sort of a reverse mullet.  I wanted something different this time.  Something short, but not like I had it in junior high.  (What was I thinking.)  So instead of letting the beauty shop gal just go to town on my hair.  I took in a picture of what I wanted.

I know I don't look like Meg Ryan, and I know my hair is curlier that this, but with the right cut, I could totally rock this.  I was really excited!  And since I went to beauty school, I knew that when I looked at this photo, the front was actually pretty long.  I was really, really excited when the lady cutting my hair said, "We'll leave it a little longer in the front so it won't be too short!  Woot!

So she got to cutting, and I could feel the freedom from my long tresses.  Then we got to the styling part.  I am going to warn you.  What you may read next may make you laugh hilariously, so if you are not in the mood for that, stop now.

People should not try to style my hair.  It just doesn't work.  My hair is my hair, and I have let it take over, so we get along nicely.  The beauty shop gal, started telling me about all these fabulous curly hair products they sell and proceeded to put them in my hair.  Then she got the diffuser and started to dry it. You would think no big deal, but for some reason it never works.  She kept playing with my hair while it was drying.  If you have curly hair you know to let the diffuser do its work and don't touch it.  When it was dry.  I don't even think I can describe it to you.  Hmmmm, cotton ball on a toothpick.  But that's not all.  I could tell she was getting nervous.  She then went on to talk about another product that is just amazing to help curls.  With that product she gave me a part and tried to smooth down from the part to about 2 inches.  Now, the hair cut was not what I wanted.  She only left me about 3 inches on top.  The photo to me looks like about 5-6 inches on the top, but I just went to beauty school so what do I know.

She finishes and then keeps putting her fingers into the curls and fluffing them out more.  So I have this part with two inches of hair that has been tried to be pushed smooth, and then this inch of fluff.  Just so you can have a visual here you go.

Yep, that is what I looked like.  The beauty shop gal, and the other lady there were over the top on how "cute" it looked.  I think they were just trying to make me feel better.  It didn't look good.  I ran to the car hoping no one could see me.  I got home and Supremo's jaw just dropped, and the Diva said, "Mom it's so curly crazy.  How did you do that."  I was almost in tears by this time, and Supremo promptly told me to wash it and style it myself.  I did just that and I actually really like it!

I may even keep it short for a while.  I'll take a photo when I find the charger!  Hope that made your day!

Crafts

I have been looking at blogs lately and have noticed some amazing crafts.  Let me repeat...AMAZING!
So I want to know, what are your favorite crafts and are you willing to send me patterns, instructions, or anything else that can help me on my way.  Now, I can crochet, but not knit....or sew.  I want to learn how to sew.  Easy things would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance, and if I get no comments, I will know that you are all to busy crafting which is wonderful!  Keep it up, and keep taking pictures!

On another note.  Here are a couple of the Chief's baptism photos.  One of my good friends was so kind to take them for us.  The background is the house across the street!  He is soooo photogenic.  Not even fair.  We are so proud of this boy.  He is growing up to be a wonderful young man.

I need him to slow down.  It's amazing how fast time flies as your kids get older.

A Little Something

I just want to say this up front.  There will be no photos in this post.  I am still waiting for an email or something from my fatha'. ('cause I don't want to go to bed.) ((Sorry if that made no sense.  It's for my sisters.))  Anyway, I have finally fixed my camera, and would you guess.  I can't find the charger.

So the holidays were awesome!  We went to visit my fam. for Christmas and got to see some of Supremo's fam. too!
We had a great Christmas.  I think my sister was more excited that there would be children to open presents than she actually was for opening her own.
The day after Christmas we got to go to a doctor who my other sis has dubbed the Voo Doo doctor.  No he isn't that kind of doctor.  He actually cures(that's right I said cures) allergies.  He is an NAET doctor.  What do I think...  Well, T-bug had (had as in the past tense) a dairy allergy.  Since his treatment which is non-invasive in any possible way, his skin has almost totally cleared up.  And we have given him milk shakes and cheese since then.  AMAZING! Before this, if he had any dairy it would show up on his legs and arms the next day.

The Chief was baptized and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  It was awesome, amazing, fabulous, great, and a whole bunch of other wonderful descriptive words.

The next day we went home.  We made it to 1 hour from home when the Chief got a migraine.  The next day all 4 kids were sick.  I was so thankful we made it home the night before!  Gotta love vacations.

ZUMBA

Tomorrow marks the first official week of the Zumba class I started teaching.  It has been so fun.  I really enjoy it.  My classes are only 30 minutes, but for me it works out perfect. I am able to take the boys to school and then drop the little ones off at Child Watch.  Plus... I get paid to exercise!  The reason they aren't an hour is because I wanted to do all new songs and dances for my class, rather than use dances from the other class.  Doing 7 new dances in a month was about all I could handle.
Tonight though I am subbing for the night time Zumba instructor, so I will be taking on an hour long class.  I hope I survive.  I already did an hour of Zumba today!  It's so much fun, I just hope my legs will hold up.

I Have A Question...

My friends I'm afraid I've been thinking. (A dangerous past time. I know. -Name that movie!)  I have a really hard time keeping up with a home cleaning/maintaining routine.  I just can't seem to get into a good groove for me.  What I have found though, is that although many people have wonderful ideas.  I still have to find what works for me.  The Green Momster.  There are some things that I totally rock at.  Like turning off all our electronics at the surge protector.  (This saves money!)  Rarely do I miss a beat with that one.  The other thing I am good at is forgetting the laundry.  If there were an award for this one I would get it.  It does get done, but a lot of times I have to wash twice because I have left it in the washer too long.

Short of putting sticky notes on my face to remind me.  (I am desperate)  I want to get some ideas from others that have worked for them.  How do you remember to do laundry? (and don't just say- turn on the alarm so it can remind you.  Doesn't work for me.) How often do you clean your bathrooms?  (should there be green growing on the toilets before you finally take charge?)  Anything in general that has helped you maintain a home.  I don't need perfection right now.  I just need routine.

Thank you for any and all suggestions.  Even if they are unconventional.  I want to hear!!!

Up In The Air So Blue

I was browsing through photos and happened upon this one.  This was when we only had 3 children.  We should have had 4 on this day, but T-bug had other plans.  Like coming 4 days later.  Oh well.  You can't plan moments of pure awesomeness like this one.

I wish I enjoyed being on a swing this much.

Smearing, Among Other Things

Today is my Happy Anniversary.  Supremo and I have been married for 11 years now.  I must say that I think I like him more now than I did yesterday, and the day before that.

We sort of had a bummer of a Halloween this year.  

1st off I was sick.  

2nd, I was was sick of candy.  

3rd, we got tons of candy from our Halloween party from church.  

4th, The Noodle threw up when we got home from the church party.  

5th,  my poor boys got to hand out candy instead of going Trick-Or-Treating.  We only had two doorbell rings the whole night.  The boys loved it! 

6th, I'm still sick of candy.

Here is our fairy princess!

 Getting ready to go to the halloween party.  The Chief went as a Ninja.  We wrapped a black scarf around his nose and mouth.  He looked legit!  T-Bug was just tired.

 The Noodle found a skeleton costume that he had to have!

 This year Supremo actually got a little dressed up.  He looked pretty scary if I do say so myself.  I don't know if I can do that again next year.

Me, I went as a purple Diva to the party.  No photos because I end up taking the pictures all the time. But just imagine purple and black tights, purple and black cape, purple wig.  Fabulous!

Here are my little ones in the tub.  They were being silly.

 Purdy Girl.

 Mr. Magoo with a nice bruise on his forehead.

 Grandpa and Grandma are here for a visit.  The Diva can't get enough of Grandpa.  They had too much fun.

 She was waiting for him to go to be, and just couldn't quite make it to the bedroom.  The floor was too comfy.

Our annual Pumpkin smear came a day late.  I still felt terrible the day before.  Better late than never.