somebody's shootin' at somebody...

i have to share a very LOL story of my fearless gun toting husband (God bless this man!) so yesterday afternoon, Scott is standing in the kitchen, I am coming into the house from the garage holding a mound of items, Kylie is at the kitchen table drawing or something. apparently there is a noise none of which could POSSIBLY be made by me knocking into the door with my armful of items or Kylie flicking papers. NO, gun shots for sure. (his exact words contain non-pretty words, so i will make this PG rated) "what the *bleep* was that?? who the *bleep* is shooting?? OK, do not ask me and do not stand there mister fearless leader of the household. his eyes are HUGE at this point and i have to say i am giggling and he is serious. i assure him this was one of us making a noise. OH NO, somebody's shooting. ??????????? ok, get out of here and figure this out--- i am not going out there. (whatever dude) he finally goes out side and apparently he is right... the junk man across the street heard the same thing, similar to a shotgun sound and they both walked out at the same time. PLEASSSSSSSSSE people... it apparently was close but maybe a street over, i laughed about this all evening and he sorta laughed but assured what he heard was for real, still makes me laugh because his face was priceless. SO last night as we are going to bed, he must flip through all of the channels just in case there is something good on and here you go a western, with young michael landon and his exact words were "somebody's shootin' at somebody" OH i have to blog this and he just laughed!! There has been many nights of strange sounds in our house over the years and he has popped out of bed with his whitey tideys on packing heat running through the house, i have never been fortunate to actually see the face that goes with this until yesterday in my kitchen, LOL! his gun lay beside him for the rest of the day, as if we are under attack, too funny!! --pm

she's turning 11 :(

we went to veterans park this morning and took some (over 200) pics and three different outfits. it is so hot you can only stay for a bit... not sure i quite have the stamina to be a true photographer. just need assistance with the editing, to make me look more like a professional. tara is on top of that! here are the unedited pics, well just a few...

ALERT: 3L Adhesive, ribbon & paper @ HL

our favorite brand is 50% off at good ol' HL this week!! better hurry.... you know how those adhesive vultures are... oh, last time i was in there (cooper street HL) they have relocated them to the back of the aisle, do not forget the 'photo tape' and the 'photo corners' they even have foam squares!! ribbon rolls are also on sale, this is just enough for your pages and so cheap, the price is only $.50 with the discount, make a list of needed colors and or occasions and get on down there and getcha some!! last but not least... all single sheets of paper are also 50% off. --pm

my macie jo turns 6.....

ok, my little macie jo is turning 6!! (well already did) her mom asked me to make her cake to match her theme, cheer leading. her invites are super cute with a megaphone on them. i spoke with my macie jo and asked what she would like, she responds that she wants the same colors used for the cake as the invitations, purple (hydrangea) and green (clover green) OK! oh, and she LOVES chocolate cake. Done! I also decided for those who want a white piece, that i would make pom pom cupcakes as well. to prevent them looking like a tuff of grass, i variegated the icing. a little on the mardi gras side but that is ok. also, this was my FIRST attempt at pom poms, so NO judging....i also glittered everything! please go to amy's blog (the title will take you there) and see her 6 years of pictures and her awesome invite! -pm

glue dots... in a dispenser.. oh my!

DOT N GO by Glue Dots

i have eyed this product in magazines and finally saw it in real life, so i had to buy even though it was not on sale at HL. i like it. i purchased the mini dots and they are actually smaller than the other mini's. also, i like it because i do not have to mess with the wax paper and the unraveling. the dispenser has a dial on the side so you can easily scroll to the next available glue dot. not too shabby! lol, it was $4.99 at HL.

on a "side" note, sorry to have to look at this "side"ways... i have it saved as a landscape pic but blogger turns it around... ugh -pm

ALERT: target dollar spot

ok i went to my target (cooper st.) and they have a massive amount of new scrapbook stuff. we are talking.... fourth of july, summer fun, floral, girly, scalloped paper packs, felt flower brads, fabric covered brads, chipboard alphabets, chipboard shapes, ribbons, teenie punches, stickers, clear stamps, ink pads, i am sure there is so much more............... just hurry in!! LOL! -pm