A Good Nite ;-)

Ok so I must say last night was incredibly fun!!!! It was a night where I completely unwind'd and was carefree, its been a LONG time since I've done that!

The evening started off with me getting Mitchel and Issac ready for their Halloween party and it was FUN getting those two ready but geesh there are reasons they are not girls... completely whined about the whole makeup part and looking perfect :) but I was happy how they both came together and placing in the top 3 :) considering I busted my ass all day on Thursday and Friday to find everything they would need...

Then Jer and I were off for the night with some great friends, and kids were gone for the entire night ... two were staying at my sister's house and the other was staying with Quinton.

We started off with a "tour of our house" so Tammy's friend Kristi could see it... then we loaded up and headed into Houlihans for a bite, then a drink at Gin Rickies... then back to "home base" of the Bent Rim for their Halloween Karakoee night. SUPER FUN we had!!! Infact crazy night!!!!!! WOW!!!! Wish more of you could of came out to join us for the fun, but completely understand!!!
We were at the bar until closing and then had the "after party" at our house for a few drinks and some mac n cheese :) since some of us were dying hungry.

Thanks for all the fun guys!! Maybe we'll get a bus for my birthday and go out... who's in??

"Revenge of the Nerd"

Just too funny is all I have to say about this!

Issac seems to be able to pull any costume or anything he wears off... he is such a HOOT!!!

This weekend is the Fireman's Halloween dance in Cascade and I'm trying convince Jer and his "geek" friends to
pull of being the "Revenge of the Nerds". It would be flippin' hilarious!!! Wouldn't it?

"I wanna be a Rock Star"

Here's our "future rock star" ... Our middle crazi Issac :) How fitting right?

Anyhow Issac came home with the trophy for the night with the "best of the show". I guess he was hilarious at the party, people got a kick out of him with his little gigs and pencil legs and tiny little butt.

One of his favorite songs is "I wanna be a Rock Star"... only time will tell :)

Michael Jackson :-)

Here we have it... our Mitchel transformed into "Michael Jackson" for their little Halloween party they
attended over the weekend. It turned out great and he got "Most Creative" win, so he was very happy considering
he almost didn't go because he wasn't feeling good.

I was very nervous about doing the make up right but with some help from a very good source we got it ok.

Funny part about all of this is... I was a HUGE Jackson fan when I was young and dumb back in the days :)

Halloween...

Halloween is coming up, well I would have to say its probably my all time FAVORITE holiday! I love to help the kids figure their costumes out after they come up with the "general" idea, and I just love this time of year period... but well the rain completely SUCKS this year... that can go away anytime!

So anyhow what are the Miller boys going to be this year?!?! Our oldest one, Mitchel wasn't going to dress up at all BUT now that he was invited to a Halloween party ... he's going to. So he wants to be Michael Jackson... un huh crazy right? But I think its kinda funny... and since geez back in the day I was a huge fan of his. Mitchel does not care for the guy at all which I think makes it all the more funnier :) ... so yes I will be trying to put this together today... ideas?

As for Issac, the simple kid (well kinda) He wants to be a 1980's ROCKSTAR, he came up with the picture and all and well I mocked it and its gonna be great. I got most of the things he needed ... even the leggins with the baggy shirt, boots and BIG hair, the big jewels. I have to get a few more little things and he'll be set. Its fitting for him since he is really into the 80's music right now.

For little Blade... well he changes everyday on his idea but lately he's been on the kick of being a PUPPY, and he wants to be a black puppy with a red collar. Pretty cute but not sure if its an idea to stay or not... but I guess I best start looking... and working harder on this with him. On our next day we have as "Mommy and Blade" I will take him out to look to get his head stirring :)

Yesterday was a pretty good day, I got out of the house with my sister Madonna. She had a partial hystercomy (spelling??) done last week so I wanted to check on her and get her out of the house for a bit yesterday. It was a nice short trip to DBQ for her to get her out for awhile. She looks good and seems to be recovering great! I'll be her driver for a few weeks yet but thats ok ... I no longer got home for 3O minutes or so to answer a few things with Dustin and then I was off again to DBQ, Tammy was having a rough week too so we opt' to run to DBQ to do the "boring" shit of WalMart, Hobby Lobby ... but we did go to the mall for a bit... I have to say this... this year of clothes again SUCK!!!! I tried a pair of jeans on last night ... WHOWHO I'm down a size! I'm happy!!!!! The mall in DBQ is actually looking nice... they are doing a bunch of remodeling and WOW its updated immensely. Go check it out :)


Ok back to real stuff going on here. By now I am sure some of you heard about the "small ocean" we had in our basement Wednesday night and Jer catching water with a 9x12 pan and contined to a bucket... It was HORID!! I didn't see it when it was bad bad and the water was just gushing in but when I did get down there it looked bad :( So now we have to deal with this issue! If it seriously isn't one thing... its another! Really beginning to wonder if this house was meant to be done for us ... SERIOUSLY! other events at this house this week... well 'curb and gutter' is going in and GEESH if it ever stops raining maybe they will get it done! but completely annoyed by it all! Not fun to carry a load of groceries in the POURING down rain from the street to the frick'n house :(

Weekend I hope will be a time for Lis Lis to unwind a bit... God knows I need it. I've been doing well with the no pop... all week so far... but the coffee helps a TON! I only have one of those in the am though and that is enough.

Hope all of you are well... no pictures yet :( can't get camera to upload my new pictures... need Jer's help.

Howdy

Hello Friends~

Not a whole lot to blog about but just thought I should post something to say in the "loop" with all of you.

Last weekend we attended a double header soccer game in DBQ for Mitchel's DBQ team, barely missing the rain :) They sure did play hard but still lost... althought our little soccer player is now the MAIN man... he's goalie on the team now, and he is kicking butt :) Hard work pays off and I really think he is believing it now :)

Jer and I got away on Saturday night and picked it up a notch and headed the CR way, a total different night for us. No Houlihans last wekend for us... yep so now I'm missing the place... Crazy or what? It was a nice time though, didn't do a whole lot ... ate at Olive Garden and did a little shopping.

This week for me consist of catch up from last week of what I didn't get accomplished. Dustin did finish things up in the attic and got our 'secret bookshelf/door" in to close off the furnace unit in attic, it sure turned out nice! Today we had the carpet put back in place by the banisters in the attic... so yes its finally coming together... just need to do the final coat of paint and get handrail and banister all sealed... then its a check off the list.. YEAH!!!! Then yes I will finally decorate it and I can't wait!!!
I have some ideas but just not sure on them all yet.

Ok so I've been in "Bikini Bootcamp" for 3 weeks... and tonight's class was TOUGH! we focused on legs... and OUCH I'm hurting! but overall it was a really good workout, I can't keep up like the "rookies of the 1st class" but I am happy with how I'm doing. Life is all about changes right? well I am really working hard what I eat and put into my body... no more snacking and junk!! I've really cut back on the DP... and well hate to say it but its showing!!! Just ask my hubby? I've been a crazy beeach :( Sorry honey!!!!!!!! No caffeine is killing me!!! Hopefully next week I can get back to the gym 1-2 or even 3 days a week in Monti. Mel, you interested?

The boys are great of course. Today was good ol' picture day at school. They all looked so nice but weren't excited about it at all... figures right? For Blade he was more concerned about his "lunch" and wanting to take it to school this am... and well we were running late the way it was because he's NOT a morning person... like his father... ARGH! but it was all ok we sweat it off and got there just in time!

Weekend... not a whole lot planned! Hoping to get Jer to do a few things around the house... well since its supposed to rain and all this weekend... but we'll see how that goes. Are we in Seattle? Gosh I don't mind the temp changing but gosh I hate this COLD rain!!!! especially now that we can't even park close to our side door... damn city is working on the "curb and gutter" and I swear if it keeps raining it will NEVER get done :( annoyed!


Until I blog again hope you are all well. Stay dry :)

Hi Again :)

Yeh Yeh I know I haven't posted in like FOREVER!!! When does life ever slow down?

Been super busy here at the house and with my boys and helping Tammy when I can in the mist of all that.
Gosh I must just say this... as hurtful as it was to let the shop go myself... I seriously wonder how I managed my store and my family both... really!!!! Tonite was a reality check for me again... and WOW so happy with the decision I made.

To sum up my days event today... woke up 7am, breakfast for Issac, kids off to school, Blade out to Grandma's for the day,
run some errands, then to Tammy's until 3pm, came home checked in with the boys and then back to Tammy's for "Ladies night out" until 8pm then off to exercise class from 8-9. Jeesh what a day!!!! Felt like I was living my "old days of the store" again. Thankfully Molly was able to come help with the boys this evening, Jer is off in Califorina until Sat. Not to mention I was up the night before until like 2ish watching tv and cleaning off and on... and well my work looks like it cut out for me again tonite with cleaning since I am back to a full day again tomorrow. Its all good but jeesh stressful and hectic!!!!!!

Ok so what else is new? Hrm... I no longer have LONG hair... its SHORT! Like really short!!! maybe to my chin if I'm lucky.
What can I honestly say about hair extentions?? That I probably will NEVER do it again! It was very painful getting them out and my head still throbs from it. So yes now my hair is short, its ok but not really the look I was hoping for after "it was all said and done"... but what'a do? Life goes on.

Things with the house are progressing well. Attic is nearly completed with what Dustin needed to finish, so that is a great feeling. Then we can finally get the carpet back down where its temporary up and the black iron peices into the banister and a final coat of paint on the walls. SOON it'll be done. In the addition the beams on the ceilings were sealed and they look really nice, it made a HUGE difference. The flooring is all laid and paint will be touched up and wood work will be sealed... and within a week the floor will be getting sanded and sealed :) I can't wait!!! Then we will offically have our floors all done on the main floor and decorating and actual living can be normal again! All the rooms on the main floor should be done by the end of the month, makes Lis very happy :) What's next? well the basement is next on the agenda if we get bodies here to help us move this along, I'm hoping the whole house is complete by the end of November or early December. All materials are finalized and ordered and just ready to go with the flow of D's fancy work.

How are my men of the house? They are well! Mitchel and Issac ended their soccer season thru Dyersville last weekend.
Issac's team came in 3rd, Mitchel's team came in 4th. Makes me a little sad that this league is over since it is Mitchel's last year to play in this league. He's been playing in Dyersville since Kindergarten! WOW where did the time go?? Anyhow the soccer team was a "Cascade League" this year and it ended with a very very nice potluck and a soccer game with kids vs. parents, it was SUPER fun and I really enjoyed playing with the kids even though I hurt muscles I didn't know I had :( but it was all worth it.
Mitchel is gearing up for the last few games on his DBQ team and then Basketball will start up very soon. Issac is not riding much but its getting tons of "bike riding" in while its still nice out. Little Blade is a ham as ever and smarter than a whip... he doesn't forget anything these days!!! He is absolutely loving school and that makes me feel really good about switching him over to the 3 day program. As for Jer, he is keeping busy. He is in California this week and I believe he has travel plans again for next week... destination?? I'm not sure but I believe its Boston... I haven't seen "offical plans" yet.

Ok I blabbed enough and really should go get something productive done, my house is falling apart and well... I don't like seeing that :( I feel better when I stay on top it of it and well this week I've been on the GO GO all week so adios to all of you for now, I will blog soon... and hey even post pictures now that I got a new camera :) YEH!!!!!!!! Guess what color my camera is??????

Have a super weekend readers!!!!!!