Dunwoody MOMs surrounded by Granola........

sounds funny, huh? Well, last night we had a sleepover with one of Emme's best little friends, Audrey..........What did we do, you ask? We went to the Dunwoody Park to watch a fantastic children's music band call MR. GREG . Thanks to our friend, Susan, for the suggestion,we had a wonderful evening. Something different than the usual :)





We had a great picnic, the kids danced and we all learned a little more about being earth friendly and recycling............hence, the large crowd of baby slings, cloth diapers and compote piles........seriously............anywho, we fit right in.........Squeezed between birkenstocks and chardonnay !! Lots of fun.............

Now, what completes a night better than a poop story???? Well, here goes................

I taught my daughter how to "pop a squat".........Yes, that is correct...........And yes, friends, it's really me typing this........Now, why did I teach her that? Well, she is a total rule follower. And desperate times call for desperate measures........for example, airport park, bathrooms are locked. And she's got to go.........well, what is a mom to do? this mom "pops a squat".....ok, I didn't but she did! and there it started......with the rule, ONLY IF THERE IS NOT A POTTY AROUND.......

So, we have completely left the safety of the wooded nature center and are now smack dab in the middle of a parking lot with tons of softball games going on..........and I hear "mommy, I have to go potty." I quickly look around for any tree, small bush or car door............Seeing nothing, I ask "do you need to go pee pee or poopy".............."pee pee" ok, sweetie, let's pop a squat..............so I grab one single wipe and right in front of my car, we "pop"..........and then surprise, she poops.....

Yep, she poops!

I yell for the hubby, he grabs more wipes and the clean up begins....................well, it beats princess panties or car seats, right??

The old fashion way............

I have a great slideshow of all 365 pictures from our beach trip................yes, that was the abbreviated version :)

so, here are 4...........until I can get my slideshow up and going !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I give up.....................

I have been trying to download a "movie" I made from picasa with ALL of my pictures, add it to music and then blog.............Many hours later, NOT WORKING!

I have to share my computer with the hubby who is in graduate school. For some reason, he seems to think his tests and homework are more important that my keeping everyone abreast of our daily lives..............

needless to say, frustration level is HIGH!!

Still working :)

Miss me?????

Ok, I am BACK!!

I have beach pictures.........

We moved...............

Celebrated a 6 year anniversary..............

And once again, my monkeys won't stop growing and changing...........

Now that the internet is finally working and all various computer cords have been found from stacks and stacks of crazy random moving boxes.......I am ready to please all of my 3 readers with hilarious stories from the above moments...........

Stay tuned..............

Not quite a beach recap yet....................

We had a FANTASTIC beach trip............that will have pictures posted soon................I swear......

But tonight is the last night I am sleeping in my home. It's sold, remember. Movers come tomorrow. I'm not packed.........What? Not packed?.........Yes............not packed.

I want to start with my blessings..............I have so many.............Although not always easy to count when a bad day hits, I am very very blessed! Have you seen my kids? Damn cute! Full of love and personality and the bluest eyes --- eyes come straight from the husband--Blue as the sky!! Family that extends way beyond bloodlines...........Friends that are family, Family that is family........Long list of blessings...........

It doesn't mean I won't miss my home. It was built with a lot of sweat and tears and love.........And tons of thought.......for example, an electrical outlet just for Christmas lights..........

some other things I will miss.............

These came from my parents home and have done beautifully!!


These were planted by Hubby, Dad and myself and started out so small but have really filled out nicely!!

This lovely carving of "mexico" was done by some highly skilled workers............But, God has an amazing way of healing................

Big Papa's first nursery was decorated in this home, Both kids had their first birthdays here, both kids first walked here, lots of firsts here..............But just like the poor magnolia tree above, God has an amazing way of healing things. And we'll be having a whole lot more "firsts" no matter where we live, and for that I am blessed..................

And for all the things I love about this home (The natural light is stunning from all the windows and did I mention my barn door? LOVE IT) I get to take what I love the most and...................

MOVE THEM WITH ME..............................

Am I sad? Hell yes
Will I drive out of my way to specifically NOT drive by my home? For a while, I'm sure.
Do I like moving? Absolutely not, which is why I am blogging instead of packing.

So.................guess I better get packed..................time to move!!