What would you do with Fifteen minutes of fame... Would you sign? Dance? Tell a crazy funny joke? What would you do?

I have something to say....

One of my favorite bloggers has been a victim of some blogland meanness. It makes me mad. She is one of the sweetest people ever...
She was told to grow up and get counseling...you should read her blog...and be nice to her. One of the things I love most is the honest spirit of her blog...like evey human she has struggles. The way she approaches her life is a huge blessing. Below is a little snippet from today's post. The way she describes how she "feels" things, emotions, music, etc...really spoke to me. Those could be my words. And while I don't have the same struggles that she spoke about... I just really love how she described herself.


"Yes, I feel things deeply, and I am really incredibly emotional, and sometimes I cry over the silliest things, like when I burnt our salmon last night. But what's wrong with that? I like to think of my "mental issue" as a gift...not an issue at all. Through my gift to feel things deeply, I have learned to be a more compassionate person. I am able to connect with people. I am a great listener. I am more open to different ideas. When I hear music, I don't just hear it...I feel it. When I see a painting it's not just a painting, it's a different world for me. I don't have mental issues...I have a gift."

So...do me and yourself a favor and jump over to her blog... Her name is Lauren. You will love her:)

The sad part...

So...my big kiddos are going back to school next week. Monday. I can honestly say...I am heartbroken.

They make me crazy enough to be admitted to a psych ward. But still...I don't want them to leave me.

We seem to have just found our summer stride. Not as much sibling fighting, more helping mom out...a fair measure

of giggling and shushed whispers from imaginary expeditions... And now they are going back to school.

You would think I was sending them off to boarding school. I'm not. Just down the road a bit...for sixish hours a day.

I am sure the baby and I will stare at each other for the first week. The entire week. We won't know

what to do. That...or we'll party. A party in Target...or Ihop. Swell.

I still wish summer lasted longer...

I have a list of activities to Accomplish before then end of summer...

Up next. Canning. With the kids. It will be an adventure.

It will be epic!

Hair today...gone tomorrow

This post was meant for the beginning of the summer...the kidletts...the big ones got their hair cut. It was high drama and much debate...Shane likes his hair longer and shaggy...but he gets so hot in the summer...so of course the Mann and I wanted him to be cooler...hence the whole let's shave his head conversation happened. Then there's Amelia. She wanted a short summer "do". And after fighting her every single morning before school to brush her long locks...I wanted it too. The Mann was a different story. He wants his little princes to have long hair. So...there was A LOT of discussion on the matter. We finally reached a compromise...on both counts.

Here are the before pics...

Mister Shane

Amelia

All three Itty Bittties...not so Itty anymore:(

Amelia so very happy to have less hair

Shane...I promise he liked it. Promise.

The littlest Bitty...looking so very sneaky....

And the puppy. The giant puppy. He is really huge.

I wanna have a party...

...like now! But what to do...

How about a Great Gatsby Party??? How fun is this wedding??

...or a jazz party...So many fun ideas!

What kind of party are you having?

Am I invited?

Summer love

There are certain things that scream "SUMMER" to me...here are some of them...

I really like this...Might have to try it sometime! Look here...for more:)

Have I mentioned how much I love anchors? And navy? Well...i do. AND...I WANT!!! Found here...

You can buy the print here...but if you buy it before I do...prepare to be tackled and robbed! Just a warning!

One of my new favorite blogs...Oh, and I WANT that bag!!!

I like this idea...It makes me happy. Found over here...


Loved this the moment it popped up in my reader...It is in a little Etsy shop called fog and swell. Love that name! Found on poppytalk

What screams "SUMMER" to you??

Pretty much...

A) I LOVE the Brooklyn Bridge. I consider it "my" bridge. Some day I will stand upon that glorious structure and publicly claim it as only mine! I will! Watch!

B) I love pocket watches. Not as much as "my" Brooklyn Bridge...But boy...I sure do love them!

C) Conclusion...I really should have this necklace. Like now. I mean it. Really.

Found here... It popped up on my twitter. I guess it is supposed to appear at this fantastic shop...However, I don't know when that will be...So I did some research (read : stalked around the interweb)...Lookey what I found!

Seriously...I'm just sharing cause I'm so nice...You buy it before me??? You know the drill... You will be tackled and robbed. Just in case you wanna risk it...This fantasticness can be found here....

You are welcome. And warned!