"A Wink and a Smile"

The beautiful pumpkin carved by my husband ... H/T to SARAH via Margaret

Normally it seems like summer will never end in my neck of the woods, but NOT THIS YEAR. We didn't have a particularly hot summer, September was cooler than normal, and October ... well, that month had about 22 rainy/cloudy days. The gloomy weather matched my moods. There were a few days here and there that I felt all the wonderful things a blessed mother like myself should. Just the other day I texted my husband to have him remind me of my wonderful life. That day was a good one. The VERY next day ... not so nice . In fact it proved to be one of my least shining moments as a mother. Somewhere in that day I believe I threatened to pack my bags and take a break from all of "this". It was BAD ... trust me. Maybe it's the rain. Maybe it's the lack of vitamin D. Maybe it's all this talk of H1N1 (swine flu) and it's fear factor Maybe it's the way people talk to one another. Maybe it's the way I see how Hollywood stars are not just admired for t...

"DAD ... do you have curly, wavy, or straight hair?" "DAD ... do you have a WIDOW'S PEAK? "

I'm grabbing a few minutes to UPDATE ... Making some MEATBALLS , Spaghetti, and yummy garlic bread. Mommy's little swimmers will certainly be happy when their daddy brings them home from practice tonight! Auggie the Doggie is getting a tad bit BETTER. His newest FAULT includes a $12 a week dog bone habit. I would intervene, but I much prefer the bones over other items ... like furniture, clothing, pillows, wood ;) I feel like I should have mentioned this YESTERDAY (blushing), but my 2nd dear daughter turned "12". I can hardly belief it! I'd write 12 things that I love about her, but honestly that list far EXCEEDS 12! You can check out my 11 from last year . Apparently I was a day late on posting it then ... oops! {k} is so special and surely you can tell from the number of posts I have about HER! Happy 12th Birthday to my talented, loving, silly, smart, and BEAUTIFUL daughter!!!!! Feeling some love tonight ... y A Y!!!