Some Tidbits

Mildew.  Blech.  And more mildew.  This is all I smell anymore.  It comes in different flavors apparently too depending on your surface.  Musty Mildew.  Saturated Mildew.  Fuzzy Mildew.  Blech, blech, blech ...

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Madelyn was so nervous/excited about her friend's slumber party tonight I finally told her she should do laps around the yard.  And she did.  She also told me that all she thought about today in school was the party since she was so excited about it.  But, she said she paid attention during math so that it would distract her.  She doesn't care much for math.  They are decorating cakes at the party Cake Boss style.  I have never seen the show, but they are all getting their own cake to decorate.  I'm excited to hear about it.

Elijah on the other hand is not happy that Madelyn gets to do ANOTHER fun thing because he NEVER gets to do sleepovers.  Apparently this was a prayer request at school today too, that Elijah wouldn't be too sad.  I kept telling him that he and I get to have special time together by going to Back to School night, etc. :P  Although tonight he told me we were NOT on a date because I am his mom.  So, it's okay if we get married, but we can't go on a date?  Wait. Maybe he doesn't want to marry me anymore??  That's sad.  Healthy, but sad.


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There was an article recently about women requesting hair like Michelle Bachman's.  I didn't think much of it until after my haircut yesterday and well, I think I had the same cut.  Thankfully, I do style it differently, but the way it was yesterday very well could have looked like I was going for her look.

Which, by the way, as long as we are on the subject, she doesn't have much of a "style."  Nothing against her hair, but it is pretty much medium length with some long layers.  There is nothing super distinctive about it.

And, I was going to post a pic of my hair, but our camera is dead.  Very sad.  I didn't think to use my webcam.

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Another picture that is probably worth taking is of a guest of ours who shows up at dinner time when we have mini raw carrots for our vegetable.  Her name is Hillbilly Vampire.  She has two orange fangs, sometimes only one, but she talks funny and cracks the kids (and Dan) up.  It is well worth the visit.  What's even better is when the kids (and/or Dan) try to imitate her.  They do their best, but Elijah ended up looking more like a werewolf which we cracked up at.

We definitely need a new camera.


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What nice trash people for taking a bunch of our flooded junk.  I set a bunch of stuff out hoping for the best and yay!! they came through. 


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Madelyn is so cute after big days like slumber parties, etc.  She comes home and MUST have some down time.  So now she is in her room reading.  She has another friend coming over around 3 so she's got to rest up for her next social event.  Thankfully that friend brings her family with her so we all have friends :oD


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Elijah was dancing around like a maniac this morning.  No.  Not to music.  Just because he said he was some kind of man.  I don't remember now, but seeing his long skinny arms and legs flailing about is super cute.  I know he has to grow up, but I want these days to etched into my mind forever and ever and always.


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It is super cold today.  I like Fall.  I do.  But, we seemed to have leaped right from summer into the middle of Fall in less than a day.  Brrrrrr.  I have my fake Ugg boots on and went to bed in a sweater last night.


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Okay, I need to stop here because I am totally procrastinating at this point ... I'm off to clean up a bit.  Who's jealous? ;)