Are You Ready For Some Football?

So last night was the Tom Landry Classic which Red Oak was invited to play in. Grady was starting quarterback and Sachel was cheering. It was very exciting! They played at SMU against Highland Park. They got slaughtered, which I expected 'cause I saw those Highland Park boys get off the bus and they were HUGE! Grady played a good game - and most of the game which was fabulous! Sachel did some excellent cheering!

Triple the B-day Fun.....

So yesterday was Sadie, Macie, and Avery's first birthday party. Can I just tell you that they are SO STINKIN' CUTE! OMG........adorable in their matching outfits. It was a really good party. I got to see Terri (Nub's as we like to call her...its a long story, but it goes back to HS and has something to do with the size of her pinkie finger) and her cutie Landon. I also got to catch up with Misty & Rob who I haven't seen in forever 'cause they are busy with their girls. Anyway......the best part was the girls eating their cakes! Check it out...

Macie loved it....that girl dug in and didn't stop until they took the cake away! She is too cute, and I think she looks just like her mom.

Avery liked the cake okay.....once she figured out what to do with it. By the way, she is the spitting image of her daddy. That little girl was bouncing off the walls after her cake.

Now, Sadie was not really interested in the cake. She did try it, but it didn't seem to be her thing.

And best of all....Nub's got a balloon! LOL! She is like Mr. Wilson on Home Improvement....the neighbor that you never get to see his face.

King of the Grill...

I have harped about his lack of photography skills, but one thing Shannon does well is GRILL. He made the best dinner ever last night.....someone that lives alone with her stupid dog is gonna be awful sorry that she declined her invite.....take a look.
OMG....it was the best he has ever made....and if you have tasted his grilling you probably can't believe that statement. I had some of those fabulous garlic shrimp for lunch today....yummm.

The Torch Has Been Passed....

It is official. The torch has been passed, the successor has been crowned. To what you might ask? WORST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER. That's right folks, my mother has been dethroned as the reigning worst photographer ever. I have to say it took a lot of effort, little skill, and lots of attitude to get it done. My dear husband succeeded today. I present to you his finest work, taken today, on the morning from h.e.doublehockeysticks.

I don't even know HOW you take a picture like that. When I asked, he just laughed and said that must have been when I was moving as I took the picture. Why? Why do you need to move when taking a photograph? So, if you are ever in need of a blurry photo, or maybe a picture where someone is missing their head, just let me know. I have two of the world's best worst photographers at my fingertips, just waiting to give you a heart attack via photography.

1st Day of 2nd Grade....

I will spare you all of the lovely details- but it was not my best morning. The school was a mad house, I had to go back home for something that turns out I didn't need, Shannon was a brat, and Rylee's worst case scenario came true. The bane of her kindergarten existence - Nicholas - was in her class this morning. She was not happy. When he walked in, my oh so subtle husband shouts in his loudest whisper 'Isn't that that Nicholas kid over there?'. A little louder - his grandma didn't hear you. Ugh. The real icing on the cake is that Nicholas and Rylee share locker/cubby space. At least someone was looking out for her and didn't put him at the same desk grouping as her. Here are our 2nd grade pictures....


Here are a few at school......


This last one is what would be referred as giving you 'stink eye'. It is the look from h.e.doublehockeysticks.


Although I said I wouldn't bore you with all of the details I just want to share that after my hectic morning running to the school in my lovely kitten heels I had worked up a waterfall of sweat by the time we left the school and reached the truck. What does my husband do? The man that sweats profusely - ALL THE TIME - a man who does not go a minute without the ac cranked? Did you guess? Yep - when we got in the car he proceeded to TURN OFF THE AC and roll his window down for some fresh air. He's lucky to be alive - lucky that he didn't drown in all of the sweat pouring off me - lucky that I did not murder him this morning.

Got Crabs?

Saturday night the ladies at our house made the man of the house take us to dinner at Joe's Crab Cracks (Ryleeism). We of course had to sit outside so that Rylee had immediate access to the playground. It really was a nice dinner. Our waiter was really great - too bad we could not understand what he kept saying his name was. Anyway.....her are some pictures. Don't be too shocked because Shannon actually allowed me to capture him with a grin on his face.......



I will be back tomorrow with lots of back to school pictures.

Edward + Bella = Love

For weeks I have been 'listening' to the folks over at 2peas talk about this mysterious Twilight Saga Collection of books by Stephanie Meyer. I have to admit that I didn't really understand what all the buzz was about this book series. Then I happened to catch the trailer for the movie and I was intrigued. So, Thursday afternoon I purchased Twilight - and I devoured it. I was finished with it by 11:30 Friday night. I was so sad that I had read the entire book and I was looking forward to knowing more about Edward & Bella. So Saturday morning I herded Rylee to the bookstore and picked up the next book in the series, New Moon. I am sad to report that I am already finished with this book. Sometimes it sucks to be able to read so fast........and then again sometimes it doesn't. I obviously don't want to spoil the stories - but I have really enjoyed reading these. I can't wait to pick up Eclipse & Breaking Dawn. I think first that I will go back and re-read these two - I don't want the story of Bella & Edward to be over quite so soon. Oh....I really have to work on this whole being enabled thing. It is really not like me.......I am starting to worry about myself! Next think you know I will become a following sheep with no mind of my own.....oh the horror.

That's So Diva...I mean Raven

So during a quick sprint into the local Wal-Mart Wednesday night the oh so helpful Wal-Mart Greeter made sure to to let my 7 year old know that Raven, from 'That's So Raven' would be there the next afternoon, and that she should have me bring her back. I had to work, but we managed to talk her Raven hater of a dad (he hates that show)to take her. Well, every little girl in a 30 mile radius was at the Wal-Mart the next day. They waited in line for awhile, but Rylee had cheer practice which Shannon was not about to let her skip to see Raven. From what they could see - looks like Raven was having a bit of a DIVA afternoon. She would only sign the CD that she is selling at Wal-Mart, and would not take pictures with anyone. Shannon said that if someone tried to take a picture when they got up there, one of Raven's Posse would put their hand in front of your camera. Whatever Diva........Rylee assured me that Raven was not like that - it must have been those other people. Isn't she a naive sweetheart?

I forgot to mention that she went to meet Raven wearing her HSM I Love Troy shirt - I find that a little funny.

I also forgot to mention Shannon is the 2nd worst worst photographer I have ever met. My mother taking the top spot on that countdown. It's okay - embrace it! I love you anyway......and am immensely grateful I did not inherit that gene.

Laundry School...

I have gone where no person in my family has been successfull before-I have taught my child how to do her own laundry. She was a willing participant - in the beginning - heck, she was even really passionate about it. I also explained to her the importance, since she did not want to be like her daddy - living on his own not knowing how to do a darn thing. I of course took pictures - but she made me stop because she was in her bra, and I was forbidden to post any bra pictures on my blog - so she had to 'get dressed'.....

I forgot to mention - she had to have a snack first.....diva...

Random...

So this was on my memory card when I downloaded today......

I still can't stop laughing at the expression on her face - I told you she is a big fan of the self portrait.

Lovin' Lipstick...

Some how I have managed to instill a love of lipstick, chapstick, and lipgloss in my 7 year old. She has cultivated this love for quite a few years. I am still not quite sure how I managed this. I don't wear a lot of lipstick - or even lipstick all of the time. Rylee is a whole different story - she would wear it to bed if I would let her. One of my fondest memories is of Rylee at about 4, riding in the back of my car in her carseat applying liplocks (a Ryleeism). I could see her in the rear view mirror - and she just kept reapplying the liplocks over and over and over again. One layer on top of another - it was beautimous! Here is her latest round of applying liplocks at the mall.....

Apparently you have to look good in case you run into Jesse McCartney, one of the Jonas Brothers, or Zac Efron.

Stupid Disneyshopping.com!

So the first birthday for my friend Misty's adorable triplets is fast approaching. You heard right, her TRIPLET GIRLS! They are super cute! Anyway what do you get triplet girls? I came up with the great idea to get them each a different plush Disney Princess Doll. I ordered a Belle, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. This is what I got in the mail yesterday. There seems to be something missing......hmmm. Turns out, according to the note in my shipment that they didn't actually have any of the Belle dolls in stock. Now what am I supposed to do with 2 dolls for TRIPLETS? Uggghhhh! So I have scoured the metroplex for another doll - nowhere to be found. I ended up getting these dolls to give them instead.....it is not really what I wanted since they are one, but I think they will still love them. But they don't fit in the matching gift bags I bought...triple UGHH! Now I am trying to make sure that Disneyshopping.com correctly credited my card for the doll they didn't send, and am trying to return the other two since no one else I know has a little girl....all stinky boys! Wait a minute....do you thing Pooper's new baby boy will want a princess doll when he is born? Something to ponder.......he might kill me, but it would be funny!

Friday Excitement....

Not! So what do you do on an exciting Friday night? If you are me, you go to the gym....don't I look excited? Then you go to dinner with your family at Olive Garden. Finally, you round out the night at the country Wal-Mart.....buying all kinds of crap you didn't go into the store for. I can hardly contain the excitement I was feeling.

Self Portrait....

I have never been a big fan of the self portrait. Now Buttboy - he is the king of the self portraits. Any time he has had a chance to grab a hold of someones camera he has not hesitated to take a million pictures of himself. Rylee seems to be drawn to this same habit. Here are a few self portraits that have been taken with my camera....




Rachel (or as we like to call her Sachel) is a big fan also.....clearly!