Wait for it....

Ok a new design is coming my way thanks to my girls at The Blog Cafe. They have done all my designs thus far and they rock! Then I will be happy to be back in Bloggy land with all my fellow Mommies. Also I will let you know that I have been a girl on a mission with my weight- 10 lbs so far! I am going to be a bridesmaid so I am going to look hot since I am the oldest one, have kids, and grey hair! So lets hope I can be witty and funny to keep you guys coming back :)

Love ya!

-Amanda

Not Really Back....

Just had to say I really don't enjoy "Max and Ruby". I think that little girl bunny is bossy and mean to her brother. I would rather watch 15 episodes in a row of "The Wiggles" before I watch that show again. We need more shows like "Yo Gabba Gabba" :)

-Amanda

The Time Has Come

Well I think with my lack of posts and interest in figuring out what to write- I am officially taking a blogging break. I was thinking that maybe I will come back in the new year with a new design and a new outlook at thing. This has been a part of my life for almost 4 years and I am so grateful for all the people I have met through here. I have been able to express things that I would have never been able to. You have been there has Julia grew, Samantha was born, and the death of my Father- with all of your support I would have never made it. I thank all of you and I will still be stalking you and seeing what is up in your lives. I love you all and I once again Thank You for making my blogging experience such an awesome one.

To Tuesday, Renee, Summer, Gabrielle, Jazzy, Kelly, Lisanne, and all my other blogging girls- thank you and I love you!!

Love,

Amanda

You Know When...

You know when its time to leave Disneyland when your kids look like this:

All in all it was a fun, long, hot, but awesome day!!!

-Amanda

Randomness

It is like baby mania everywhere I go! Summer, Tuesday, Jazzy, and now my brother's girlfriend (yes I am going to be an auntie again!) are all knocked up. I just wish that one of you lived within a 10-20 minute drive so I can hold, cuddle, and kiss those new babies. No, I don't want one of my own- I just want one I can visit and spoil. Just one please :)

I have been actually getting my fat ass to walk the kid to school everyday. Its 1 mile each way and I put my Ipod on for the walk back while Sam eats a snack. I am really enjoying it. Makes me feel like a did something with my morning.

I got my hair done on Saturday and she curled it when she was done. It looked hot! When I walked out of the salon some lady said that my hair looked so cute and said was it really mine. Wasn't sure if that was a compliment or if my hair looked that fake. And yes all 80 tons of hair that I have is mine. Took me 3 years to grow and as much as I want to cut it off like Katie Holmes, I am proud of my will power :)

I am having cooking block lately. I don't want to cook, yet have to, and when I do I have no idea what to make. I need to be more savvy like my SIL and actually sit down to think about it. She works full time and still manages to make full blown meals everyday. I need to figure that out :)

So glad they recalled Polly Pocket. Now I can have an excuse to get rid of the 123,000 little pieces that litter my family room on a daily basis. Maybe I need to lay them all out and suck them up with the vacuum. Boy I am such a good mom!!

And one last thing- a picture of the girls in all of their sisterness :) Have an awesome Monday!

-Amanda

A Hard Day

Today would have been my Dad's 59th birthday. I woke up this morning and that was the first thing I thought about. I still have his phone numbers programmed into my cell phone and I really wanted to call. So I called my brother instead. Not a day goes by that I don't wish I could call him even if it just to hear his voice for a minute. I honestly didn't think that today would be so hard. Silly me for thinking that I was going to me unemotional today. I just keep thinking that he is watching me and my family and that comforts me a lot.

So Happy Birthday Dad! I love you and miss you very much!

-Amanda

How Come??

How come it's so freaking hot?? Seriously 112 is not cool (in two senses of the word) I am not happy about keeping my children locked up in the AC all the time. There is only so much "Hannah Montana" and "The Suite Life" I can take!

How come Julia get three good day cards at school for listening and when she gets home she is a totally different child? I mean I know the teacher is nice, but so am I (ok sometimes) Do I need to start giving out good day cards to get her to listen to me?

How come cottage cheese tastes so good? I could eat that stuff all day long. Especially with salt!!

How come this post sucks?? Sorry I know this blog has been terrible lately :)

-Amanda

Not Dead

As I sit here and try and figure out what to write, Samantha is shoving a plastic dress up shoe in my face and crying. Why? Cause she thinks she is 5. She wants to wear them like her sister and can't quite figure it out. She will not sit in a high chair or the booster seat at the table because she wants to be just like Julia. Does that mean she can go to school now because I need a break :)

So its been a long time since I have been around. This everyday school thing is kicking my ass. And it sucks cause its half day so I feel like once I drop her off I have to turn around and pick her up again. She loves it though! We had homework for the first time last night and she was so excited. I am sure that will all change when she realizes that is an everyday thing. But she is doing really well and is having a blast.

As for me, we bought a treadmill and my ass is actually using it. I put on "Sex and the City" and work out to those girls. Jon has been using it to, so I am glad we spent the money. Better than the gym :) Other than that I am just here, reading you blogs, doing laundry, and trying to not think about what to eat all the time.

Here is a cute picture of Sam since she has not been up here is a long time. Thanks for still reading!

-Amanda

All Grown Up

Today was Julia's first day of Kindergarten. She had her first day of school outfit, new backpack, and shoes. She was so excited! Little does she know that is this the next 12 years of her life! Today I also missed my Dad because this is something he would have not wanted to miss. I knew he was there though :) My baby is all grown up folks :( I want to squeeze her forever!

-Amanda

The End of it All

Well Harry Potter now sits on my bedside table all finished. Cried my eyes out. So good. What am I going to read now??

Recap

Number of people in this house that have thrown up: 3
Number of people with the problem in the other end:1
Number times being barfed on: 8
Number of times barf in my hair : 3
Number of times I had barf on my back :1
Number of times I have changed our sheets :3
Number of times I have changed Sam's: 2
Number of loads of laundry I have done: 6
Number of loads of laundry left to do: 8,786
Number of gallons of 7-up: 2
Number of times I thought I was going puked myself to death: 3
Number of times I have plotted against the family at day camp who brought their kid with the plague: 1
Number of pages of Harry Potter read : 156

Yow Know When...

You know when you are a total mom when you are driving alone (in a mini van I might add) and you are blasting your daughter's Hannah Montana CD. The kicker- you know all the words :)

-Amanda

I know I know I suck so bad at this blogging thing

Ok so its been a long ass time. I know. I feel bad. I feel even worse that I really have nothing new and exciting to talk about. Which then makes me sad cause it means I have no life :) But then it could also mean that things are so good that nothing to talk about is good? Either way I should at least be updating my blog every once and a while. I am sure I have lost most of my readers do to the fact that the last two posts have been pictures :) They are good pictures though.

Today I am getting my IUD. A little nervous. And I am having issues with the fact that they wanted to do it while I was on my period and so my thought is how am I going to be sitting on the table with nothing but a paper gown and nothing on protecting the mess down there. Yes that might be WAY too much info, but I am a girl and most of you are girls so I bet you would think the same thing. So anyway that is happening today. No kids for me for 5 years and I am totally ok with that.

Alright well there you have it. My VERY boring life and now you all know that I am on my period :) So what is going on with you? Please tell me!!

-Amanda

Yes I Know....She is Freaking Adorable!!!

Um.. Hello? When did my kid get to be the cutest girl ever?? Sure does not take after me! Oh man I am going to miss this one day :)

-Amanda

Best Friends Forever!

I went to visit my BFF Summer this past weekend. I had so much fun! We shopped and drank way too much! But I have to say we are hot bitches! I love you girl!

Happy Father's Day

It occurred to me this morning that on Father's Day, Dads should be celebrating the joys of Fatherhood. So doesn't that mean that us Moms should leave for the day and go shopping so they can experience that joy all day long?? Ok I know far fetched idea :) Anyway, Happy Father's Day to my adorable husband and to all the Dad's out there. And especially to my Dad who I miss very much and still think about everyday- I love you!

-Amanda

Like a Dumbass

So I was reading Cosmo and I came across an article about taking the pill. It said that I didn't have to have a period and I can just keep taking my active pills and I wouldn't get one. Well this made perfect sense to me and since Cosmo is full of smart and truthful information (ha ha ha) I decided I would try it. Well guess what? You can't trick your body that has been doing the same thing since you were 13 years old- with and without the pill. So I have had 2 periods in 2 weeks. The first one a week after my little experiment of not giving my body that week break of the pill and one now because I am done with the pack of pills I used and so its logical that I would get a period. So yeah for me!! I am bloated, tired, crabby, and best part I have broken out all over my face. So like a dumbass I thought I could fool the system. So I guess I should stop taking Cosmo's advice. Yet I really wanted to try the "10 Best Things you can do for your Husband in Bed" :)

-Amanda

Tagged

Yes Nae Nae tagged me and thank god cause I have nothing to blog about :)

What were you doing 10 years ago?
1997 - Jon and I had moved in to our own apartment since we lived with a CRAZY roommate. I was working at the YMCA and going to school since I was 21 and really needed to graduate.

What were you doing 1 year ago? I had a new little baby and was adjusting to life with 2 kids

Five snacks you enjoy:

1. Peanut M&Ms
2. Cheeze Its
3. Hummus and pita chips
4. Chips and salsa
5. Strawberries

Five songs that you know all the lyrics to:

1. Anything by Justin Timberlake cause you know him and I are secret lovers
2. Material Girl by Madonna
3. My Heart So Blue by Erasure (that one is for Summer)
4. Rio by Duran Duran
5. Wake Me Up Before you Go Go by Wham (what can I say- great work out Song)

Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:

1. Buy my mom a house
2. Have a healthy cook and personal trainer
3. Pay off any debt
4. Take my whole family and best friends on huge vacation
5. Make sure my girls are secure for the rest of their lives

Five bad habits:

1. The Internet- love it. Hard to be without it
2. Shopping for clothes
3. Swearing
4. Picking anything that is on my face
5. Total phone whore

Five things you like doing:

1. Laying out with a good book
2. Going out to eat- just something about being served
3. cooking- something about getting praise cause it is so darn good
4. playing with my kids
5. hanging out and watching "The Sopranos" with the hubby

Five things you would never wear again:

1. Bangs
2. My really fat jeans
3. Anything from Wet Seal
4. LA Gear High Tops
5. The dress I wore to my Dad's funeral

Five favorite toys:

1. My Ipod shuffle
2. My computer
3. My cell phone
4. The DVD player in the mini van- got have one!
5. Julia's Barbie Dream House- I could sit and play with that for ages!

Ok so there you have it. If you would like to participate please do so :)

-Amanda

When Toilets Attack

So last night around 6:30 pm, Jon goes down the stairs to water the grass in the backyard. Next thing I heard was "Oh My God! Oh My God!" so of course I come running down the stairs. I see what he is freaking about. The toilet in the downstairs bathroom has flooded our family room! Luckily it is tile downstairs, but I also have a very large rug that was totally soaked. I don't know if you have ever experinced this, but it is not pretty. It's a toliet for one (yeah yuck) and it is tons of water! So we sat there for a good 10 minutes, swearing because that is what you would do, and trying to figure out what to do. Well after an hour of cleaning and such, we had it all cleaned up and disinfected. Now I get to go get a new rug and can admire my clean floors which of course will be dirty by tomorrow because I have two kids :)

-Amanda

15 Months

Julia

Samantha


So Samantha is 15 months now and I found this picture of Julia at the same age. You can so tell they are sisters! And they are both so cute! I am a little bias because they are mine, but isn't that what mothers are for?

-Amanda