Crazy Momma

So, I'm trying to straighten up last night after my neighbor left and JJ tells me he wants to peepee on the potty, I asked him to wait a minute so I could finish the thing I was doing, he said ok. Instead he goes in the bathroom, gets himself undressed, then comes back out carrying his shorts, telling me he went. Ok, now mind you in the past 6 months he's gone twice, just by happenstance, since he sits on the potty every day. Anyway, I go to check things out, and yes, in fact he did. I made a big production over it, hugs, kisses, praise, and some coins to feed his piggy bank, all the while he's of course looking at me like I'm crazy, but he's lapping up the attention. So, here is the 1st time he goes on his own, INTENTIONALLY, and of course I missed it!

I hate politics

So, why is it that its socially acceptable to be a "bigot" in terms of political parties? I'm just so surprised at the number of people who pick someone to vote for just based on how they are registered, automatically disliking the other party's person. They aren't looking into where the parties stand or their voting history at all. Now, I know what you're thinking, we're free to vote how ever we want, but in all this I can't help but feel that having the different political parties hinders the system more than helps b/c the focus is not on the real issues, but just choosing the party you have affiliated yourself with.

Take me with a grain of salt when it comes to politics though, I'm a cynic in all this anyways, I feel that no matter what we're just voting for the lesser of two evils. I just feel that sometimes its trivialized.

High School

This one''s from Michelle
1. Did you date someone from your school? Yep.
2. What kind of car did you drive? Toyota Tercel (the toy)
3. What was the most embarrassing moment of HS? dunno
4. Were you a party animal? Nope.
5. Were you considered a flirt? dunno? possibly.
6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? chorus
7. Were you a nerd? Yes, not in the sterotypical sense
8. Were you on any varsity teams? nope
9. Did you ever get suspended/expelled? no.
10. Can you still sing the fight song? I know the 1st part - We are vikings, lol.
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Brohawn & Renkwitz
12. Where did you sit during lunch? at a table in the cafeteria
13. School mascot? Viking
14. Did you go to homecoming, and with who? Corey, homecoming wasn't a big deal then
15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? yeah, it was fun
16. What do you remember most about graduation? Losing my shoe at Chris' house but never making it in her house
17. Where did you go on senior skip day? OC
18. Were you in any clubs? AFS, Mock Trial
19. Have you gained some weight since then? no
20. Who was your prom date? David, Corey, & Rob (diff years of course, lol)
21. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? I did not go

Tagged

As if I can keep up with the other boards, I added another (thanks Steve, lol)
http://tagged.com/katmendoza

Foto Friday

It's not a picture that I've taken, but its the concept that I wanted to post, basically a thanks, you know who you all are (uh, you're reading this so its probably you!)

"Wherever you are, it is your friends who make your world."

Wacky Wednesday (late)

"Scooby says 'Honkey Tonk'" - JJ
(posted late b/c of a headache that won't go away)

Fall

When does fall begin for you?
When the leaves begin to turn

What is your favorite aspect of fall?
Its was always a build up of anticipation for the holidays, when we spend much more time with family who doesn't live here, but now its getting to do Halloween with JJ!

What is your favorite fall memory?
Hay rides when I was little on my Pop-Pop's farm, pumpkin picking with my mom, Trick-or-Treating, my husband and I starting to date, and the best is of course my son being born in late November!

What do you like to drink in the fall?
Hot chocolate

What's your favorite fall food?
My mom's sweet potato pie recipe and thick, creamy soups.

What is fall weather like where you live?
The air becomes cool and crisp, the leaves change to a mural of gorgeous colors!

What color is fall?
Burgundy, red, orange, yellow, brown

What does fall smell like?
apples with cinnamon, hay, corn stalks, pumpkins

Holiday shopping in fall: yes or no?
Yes, only b/c I can't stand crowds and prefer to get it over with!

If you could go anywhere in the fall, where would you go?
North, but as far as I have been would be driving up to PA, but to see the trees on the sides of the mountains, changing, is gorgeous!

What is your favorite fall sport?
Do I even need to answer this one? FOOTBALL! How 'bout them Cowboys!

Do you have a favorite fall chore?
Putting out decorations

What is your favorite fall holiday?
Thanksgiving Day.

What's your favorite kind of pie?
Sweet Potato

Which do you prefer, the Farm or the Fair?
Farms, and I'm so looking forward to making memories with JJ at some this year!

Do you have a favorite fall book?
Right now its Halloween books with JJ

How about a favorite fall poem or quote?
A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summers wave good bye

Happy Fall!

Sit on the couch with me....

JJ's going through something now where he wants me on the couch with him. There's only so many times I can stomach the Scooby Doo movie, but even if he is playing on the floor and I try to get up, he asks once again "sit on the couch with me." Maybe he knows something I don't about myself, maybe he's not being unusually clingy (he normally saves that for outside the home and not so much of late.) Maybe he knows I need the rest, not that I don't know it too, but the clothes hamper just doesn't shut up, nor the little things to be put away or food to cook. Oh, well, I've been listening to him more often than not b/c I know there will come a day, much too quickly, where he won't want to be around me.

Foto Friday

I'm really reaching far back from this picture! From left to right you have my Dad, Uncle Bill, and Uncle Gary. What handsome men, and do you think they know it (if you knew my Dad and Uncle today, you'd say yeah.)

No wonder I had a thing for men in uniform (still do, shhhh!)

I found out last night my brother's orders for Texas were changed, so thanks for everyone who sent their PP&T his way!

RED, WHITE and TRUE (excerpt)
Author: Sherrod L. Fielden
The fabric of our Flag is more than ever meets the eye. It wraps our very heart with love,and cloaks us when we die. Money will buy a replica, to fly upon a pole;but the real flag cannot be bought.It's earned with our soul. The world can't understand it.They're not as blessed as we. America is not just a place --it's an idea that keeps us free.

He "pulled a Tony"

Last night JJ went outside with me while I was getting 1 of my projects that I had spray painted. He kept opening and closing the sliding glass door so instead of letting all the moths in I closed the screen door. We stayed out a little while, then went to walk in, and JJ walks smack into the screen (or as we call it "pulling a Tony.")

He immediately busts out laughing, as if its the funniest thing in the world. His next thing, in between spurts of giggles, he holds his nose and says "I hurt me face."

Of course, I'm the mean mommy, just about to pee her pants laughing right along with him, but I will admit, his reaction was much more comedic than the blunder!

Couples Tag

Meme from Shayna:

*What is his name? John (Jhon on his birth certificate)

*What is her name? Kathy Lynn

*How long have you been married? 6+ years

*How long did you date?2+ years

*How old is he?41

*How old is she?30

*Who eats more? Me, I have more time to eat now

*Who said I love you first? He did

Who is taller? He is

*Who sings better? Me, only b/c he doesn't sing at all

*Who is smarter? We both are, but I'll say him b/c he's doing something with his

*Who does the laundry? Me, I check pockets (and I always use chapstick)

*Who pays the bills? We both do

*Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me (& JJ)

*Who mows the lawn? He does

*Who cooks the dinner? Mainly me

*Who drives? Both

*Who is more stubborn? He is, only b/c he's so stubborn he won't admit he's stubborn

*Who proposed? He did

*Who is more sensitive?I am

who's next?

Ginny & Mike

Cyndi & Tommy

Rhea & Danny

Wacky Wednesday

Me: What do you want to be for Halloween?

JJ: A Princess!

Me: Are you sure?

JJ: I'll be a pirate and go "AAAAARRRR"

Me: (breathing a silent sigh of relief)

I miss JJ

He cried this morning when I dropped him off. While I know he's settled in perfectly and happily playing with his friends, my heart is still heavy, and will be until I pick him back up. I think mommy is going to needs some extra hugga-buggas tonight.

Are you ready for some football?

JJ is! He was so wore out from this weekend in Southern MD that he fell asleep last night at 8:30, and for anyone who doesn't know him, that's EARLY. He did wake up at 10, came out in the kitchen to get a drink, and then settled himself on the couch to watch the Pittsburgh game, we told him to come back to bed to go to sleep, which he did. But, I had something else on and he told me to put football on, and wouldn't you know, the 1st commercials that come on he tells me to put football back on, as if I changed the channel. Now, time will tell who his team will be, of course I'm hoping Dallas, John's hoping Redskins, but of course, it will be something out there from ours, lol (I just gotta get Uncle Tommy working on him on my behalf, gang up on John.)

Foto Friday

August 06

Oh, I miss this so much, and at the same time I wouldn't give up the now for anything! The years are flying by!