Sufferin' Succatash...and waterfalls

So, Ella finally pulled out the front tooth that has been loose for a while. I love the crazy eyes she has in this pic.

Chuck and I completed these two waterfalls for a customer today. I think they turned out pretty nice. We sure are getting more orders for these lately. I hope they keep rollin' in.

Pretty girls...

I think Renee took this picture when she was up for a visit and emailed it to Taylor. I just found it and thought these two are so pretty. Ella loves her Auntie Renee and has so much fun when she is around. What a lovely girl Renee is becoming and we can't wait to see her this summer.

Taking time to take a breath...

My life in a nutshell - let me tell you all what I have been doing for the last two months.

Driving down the road one day with my husband we decide to move- in the span of about 5 minutes... Sporadic you say???? No, not at all... Current house too small plus too many kids plus youngest son is now living with us and sleeping in youngest daughters pretty pink bunk bed plus three kids too close for comfort plus infanticide on a teenager might be an option equals NEED BIGGER HOUSE!!

Here goes.

Find a house, try to move eight years of stupid unnecessary purchases from old house, try to clean old house and decide that all of those years of putting stuff away in closets to make home appear to be clean was a mistake. Note to self- less is more. While moving try to sell houses and keep up with clients. Current big sale in Bellevue- got to sell that house! Help husband with his business pouring concrete by day, picking up kids from school and running them around because I am a taxi driver- one of my hats is a turban. Run home, shower off concrete, drive to Bellevue to show my listing, Yeah, finally a buyer!! Repeat this scenario every day for a few weeks.... OOPS, still inbetween two homes a month later- Wow, we really are slobs- keep telling myself this every day... Add to that both teenage boys have decided that this is now the time to screw off at school on a daily basis and both the junior high and high school are calling me about every other day. My kids are suddenly juvenile delinquents! Remember the infanticide- now on my list as an actual option. Can't let that one slip to Vice principal. Might not think it's funny. Dinner? What's for dinner? My kids particularly like Apple Jack's and if they are really lucky Little Ceasar's is a fav.

Repeat this scenario daily for a couple of months. I think I have driven to Bellevue about six times in the last week to get my deal done. Inspections are a BITCH! Oh, add on to that a estimate of about $5500 for electrical repair for my seller- There goes my commission as I give money away to make it work. Who says realtors aren't nice?

After I get real estate deals done, sit down for a rare breather with my husband the other night. Things are pretty peaceful and I feel like I am not going to have a nervous break down and my husband says as he looks around our new living room..." Wow, this place really looks like a big box, it's so plain." AAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!!! Where is that steak knife?

Happy Valentines Day

Ella had a fun day today as she got to go to a Valentines Little Princess dance party. It was so fun to watch them as they were taught how a proper little princess is light on her feet and seems to float across the floor as she walks. As we were waiting for the party to start, check out the clip- my daughter is the only one that kicked off her shoes to play racquetball in her ball gown. By the time the class started, she was pretty sweaty. All of the girls were so cute. There was a Snow White, two Belle's, a Cinderella, and a Barbie dress. Ella was sizing up the other girls before class and said to me, " I am definitely the prettiest dressed here." Hum, no lack of confidence there. My favorite part was when the instructors tried to teach them how to curtsey (sp?)

You must Divulge...

New Challenge...

So I'm bored. Oh Well. Make a list of you querkiest (is that a word?), on the verge of embarrasing, guilty pleasure. Here is my short list.

1. I have a strange obsession with late night chili dogs smothered in sour cream, cheese, and jalepenos. Probably four nights per week. I do however use fat free chili and sour cream. I do recall Michelle telling me she was on a strict hot dog diet and if I remember right it was more than two per day. I thought that was funny until my own chili dog obsession started.

2. I can't get enough of the following shows: Real Housewives of the OC, The Hills, Newport Beach - although Laguna Beach was better. Yes, I can feel my I.Q. drop as I watch.

3. I log into perezhilton.com daily.

4. The other night, I had a sweet tooth and could not choose between a bowl of cereal or ice cream so I actually made the following: vanilla ice cream topped with Reeses Peanut Butter puff cereal, milk and since I did not have any chocolate sauce, I sprinkled chocolate Slim Fast on top. UUM UUM GOOD.


I know as I think about this, my list is going to grow. To be continued.

Snow Day.

The kids were so excited this morning for the snow.

Winter Wonderland

I was totally shocked when I opened the front door this morning and we had 5 inches of snow. School was closed, the kids were running around freaking out, and we decided to take them sledding. Why is it that you cannot find proper winter clothes when you need them. Mid summer, gloves and hat will be everywhere. Snow hits and you are telling the kids to put socks on their hands. Anyways, we were able to coax Chuck on the slope- I love it.