random ramblings....

so, i've been pondering.

pondering .

i love that word.

i've been pondering/over analyzing my blog.

i realized this morning that i, at times, have a fear (stupid, i know) of blogging.

i used to be obsessed with it.

now, not so much.

really, how many people really care about whether or not my children grow out of their old shoes.

well, besides my sister of course.

she must care.

it's her job.

so, i ask....what do you want to know more about?

why do i blog?

for my kids to someday look back on?

yuppers.

did i start it for my sister, who lives MUCH too far away?

yuppers.

do i do it to avoid domesticated tasks that loom above me???

most definitely.

i'm a self admitted blog stalker.

there are certain bloggers that can make me laugh out loud.

certain ones that i'm close to deleting of 'my favs' because...

well, just because.

it's my prerogative.

and really, who reads this?

is it really that hard to leave me a comment?? :)

just so i know that you're out there.

talk to me.

example: if your interest is with my kids, i'll write more about them. (it's my favorite thing to blog about!)

is your interest in the newest, latest cleaning products.

i'll blog about that. ?

how about what's hot in fashion?

i can research.

what about gardening?

i garden.

is your interest in cooking?

um, ya, go somewhere else.

so, my point being....

i'm out of good blogging material.

when that happens, i'm better off to stay away-

for fear of being deleted from 'your favs'.

if you've deleted me, don't tell me.

i couldn't handle the rejection.

really, i don't do well with that.

just saying.

talk to me people.

i'll listen.

maybe.

birthdays, bear and steals....

jack is the VIB (very important person) of the week at school! the VIB gets to bring home 'LC', the bear. being the VIB awards special privilege's. front in line, teachers special helper, bringing in a special guest at the end of the week (more to come on that)...very big things in a second graders life. LC's 'stuffed' life will never be the same after spending a noisy, somewhat uneventful weekend at the likkels.

big garage sale at tim & lisa's. oh joy.

yard work. like every other Saturday. oh joy (no sarcasm like the 'oh joy' above)

and poor LC, sad to say, spent a fair amount of time, on jack's bed...waiting for somewhat to pay a little attention to him. if nothing else, waiting for SOMEONE to brush his fur.

my maxwell is 10.
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my maxwell is 10.
i love this boy. i mean really, really dig this kid. he's funny. he's silly. he's max. if you know my max, you know what i'm talking about. he is the typical middle child. witty & sweet. (i'm a middle child).
he is intensely focused and yet, some days, the world can pass him on by and he'd be none the wiser.
i love that about him.
yup, i really love this boy.
happy day mr. max.
proud of you son.
very proud to call you my boy.

pics are out of order but this is our max, opening his birthday gift BEFORE leaving the Walmart parking lot.
he has been saving his pennies (literally, saving pennies) for weeks. he hit the 'mother-load' with his birthday money. he's been coveting sam's DS for months. THIS is what he's been saving for.
he had saved $178.00.
his total bill at Walmart came to $177.90.
he's saving the 10 cents for his 11th birthday.
that's my boy, always thinking ahead.
love you kiddo.

happy birthday dear maxwell. 10 sweet years old.

grandma likkel & the little man.

the clouds look fake.

they aren't.

500 thread count sheets.

a $39.99 sale.

can't beat that.

yeah for TJ maxx.

like sleeping on silk.

only not that slippery.

cause that would be like sleeping on water.

and that would be weird.

these sheets are NOT weird.

or slippery.

oh, good Governor. you get what i'm saying.

they are prurtty and soft.

i love nice sheets.

scored a boat load of shirts at Gap. $2.99 for boys t-shirts.

i'm dutch.

THESE sales are worth blogging about.

don't be jealous. go out and get yourself a deal.

OR

pay me a finders fee and i'll do it for you.

big day...

you MUST know what a gigantic, BIG deal this was for jack. he's been watching his brothers mow for a few years now and he's been BEGGING to try it.

so, i let him.

being the perfectionist that i am, it took all that was in me to walk away, not criticize. (sad to say, i do that sometime).

he did great!!

very particular about his 'lines'.

i was so proud of him.

yes, admittedly, i went back and cleaned up.

he asked me to.

but no worries, he'll be 'invited' back.

way to go bud!!

99 cents??

are you kidding me? how darn cute are these little numbers?? i love thrift stores. i don't always come out with a deal but today,JACKPOT!

i found pails.

cute, dirty, full of potential pails.

i'm seeing these all lined up, red geraniums popping their little heads up.

can't you see it now???

just need to get a few water holes drilled in the bottom and i'll get to work.

stay tuned.