Help

I know my posts as of late have been kind of generic... Not on purpose. It's just that I've been super busy with work and the kids, etc. And while I did finally get my camera back, I have yet to find the battery charger. And it's still summer and 110* out there. And humid [yes, it does get humid!].

This is our last weekend before school starts on Monday. We met Nic's teacher yesterday and Isabel's this evening. Alex's we will meet someday, I suppose. I think we are 98% ready for summer to be over.

Especially because the darn skeeters are out in full force. I LOATHE mosquitoes. I do. But, they come with the territory (farmland and such).

Speaking of skeeters.

I started AND finished a wonderfully addicting book on Tuesday:

I love the 50s and 60s era. I am SUPER excited about the movie coming out (I mentioned before, I LOVE, LOVE Emma Stone). I generally don't read books before they come out in the theatre (don't want to be disappointed), but I just couldn't wait. I bought The Help for a mere 11 bucks at Wally World. Knowing what I know now, I would have paid four times as much. It was THAT good.

I posted on Facebook that I was going to start the book and people warned me; I didn't disappoint, it was one I could not put down. If you haven't read it yet, go - RUN - to your local library or book seller. Get it and enjoy it.

You're welcome.

Happy Friday - and have a blessed weekend!

Ah-Mazing

Isa made me take her to the movies this morning...
She isn't quite old enough for Friends with Benefits...

So we watched Crazy Stupid Love.

It was amazing.
As in CLEVER. And GENIUS. And WITTY. And SOOOO GOOOD!

Steve Carell is the best.
I love anything with Emma Stone; she's fantastic.
And Ryan Gosling?! Hubba Hubba.

You need to go see this movie.
I am going back for round two next weekend with my parents.
It's THAT good.

Me, me, me...

I've been so super busy. I think.
I am not sure, if someone asked, I could remember what I've been up to the past few weeks.

A lot of work, I suppose.
And those pesky kids.
:)

I know today, I signed up for the Great Recovery. I am sure you've heard of it. Maybe.
We've followed Dave Ramsey for a while, but since purchasing the house - we've fallen off the wagon a little.

Time to get back on. :) Especially since I just took on $325 more in reoccurring debt each month: Isa's braces and Nic's pre-Kindergarten tuition. Fun.

No more Chipotle for me.
Such a shame.

P.S. My camera is back - safe & sound. Just in time for back-to-school pictures!

It's Official

I miss my camera.
But that isn't the reason for this post.

It's official!

Nic is officially registered in Pre-Kindergarten... He starts August 8.
He will go on Monday's, Tuesday's, Thursday's, and Friday's from 12:30pm until 3:30pm.
Are there supposed to be apostrophe's on the end of the days of the week? Hmph.

We picked up Alex's schedule and books today. Spent $150 in fees and yearbook...

I promise he hasn't failed Freshman English twice before. He had to drop it the first time around and then didn't do so hot during summer school. Thankfully, he only needs to take the first semester of it - he passed second semester with no problems!

But look how hard he has it - he has to take TWO English classes at the same time. I hope he's learned his lesson.

The kids and I went school supply shopping last week - and we are done! Now it's just about getting them organized (which will last all of one day)... and ready to start a brand new year!!

All three kids will be in school this year - one way or another - I could get used to this. =)

Nasty Gram

Well, we made it just about 10 months - I so for sure thought we'd be free and clear during at least the first year.

Nope. We received our first Nasty Gram from our HOA.

They don't like the decorative iron wall hangings the husband hung up for me last month.

They told me to read through the 61 page CC&Rs to determine "why."

Seriously?!

Well, the closest thing I can find is window coverings and altering the appearance of the house. They say we need prior approval.

Hmph.

I am going to send them this picture and say "Pretty Please!"
And if they say no, I am going to get nasty right back (holding back ugly; I don't want to get fined or anything! lol)... 

We are trying to make sure our yard is the nicest one in the neighborhood... We aren't leaving piles of junk or hanging weird neon signs.

This from the people who approved a heart-shaped grass area (our neighbor, five houses down) and who allow RVs to be parked on the street for long periods of time.

Hmph.

Just when I thought I was slowly climbing out of my mid-summer funk.

I hate nasty grams.