I'm not dead (I think)

Holy cripies , for cripies sake, what the cripe...

Wow...where the cripe did I go? Cripe cripe cripe....just sounds like a great cuss word but really isn't ya know? Sometimes, if you say it with just the right amount of umph, people actually think you did cuss...which isn't always good with children around...because they repeat things. (What the cripe was all of that?)

As my Mom would say...I think the cheese has slipped off my cracker...and I agree. Part of the reason is this little angel baby here.<--------

The Good Lord above is testing me...my patience, my sanity, my self control, my ability to to punish a 2yr old without cracking up (and THAT my friends is a tough one...she is freaking HILARIOUS!)... I know I will look back on these years and laugh. Don't get me wrong, I do laugh...it's just that insane I-want-to-put-a-plastic-fork-in-my-eye-to-relieve-the-crazy-mom-stress kind of laugh. It usually scares people.

Lately when we go out in public, I get either the "Oh-that-poor

woman" look, or the "That-lady-needs-to-take-control-of-her-kid" look. Oh...my all time FAVORITE is the one from young couples and single adults...the ever annoying "My-kid-will-never-act-like-that" look. Yeah toots, call me about 18 months after you push out a little sweetie of your own and we'll talk. (yikes...that sounded a little angry...sorry) Yep, my Mallory is kicking my butt right now...this shirt Hubby found for her says it all:

So now I'm behind on just about everything.

Anywhoooo, here are some photos I've been meaning to post...

The ever awesome Aunt Molly spoiled her Goddaughter (and us) again on St Patrick's Day. She makes the BEST D*mn peanut butter cookies EVER and sent Delaney (us) some along w/ some St Patty's fun too. Here's the note she sent (we say "as big as your head" around here a lot. Something my Neice started saying when she was little) and a photo of one of the said cookies...they were freaking awesome.....YUMMY*!*

You Rock Aunt Molly*!*

On to Easter! I'm a horrible Mom for not taking a photo of my girls together in their Sunday best but Mallory had scratched her Sister in the face leaving a B-U-tiful mark and Mallory fell on her face outside the day before and had a matching mark like her Sis (SOO figures). Gotta get a pic of my beauties in their dresses before it gets too darn hot...and it's a comming quick~YUCK! (We already have the air on if you can believe that)

"Freddie's Easter Beer Mug"

My Mom gives up beer for Lent every year and on Easter Sunday morning, well....she plays catch up. My Sis and Bro-in-Law got this huge mug for Mom a few years ago (just had to put it next to a 2-liter to show how massive the darn thing is). I still promise my family is normal...

Does anyone else think that this is just plain WRONG?-------->













On a different (normal-Hubby's side of the family) Easter note, these eggs were blown out and hand painted and decorated by Hubby's Great Yia-Yia. I was fortunate to have met her but had no idea that she was so crafty. Aren't they beautiful?






After Easter came Delaney's Spring Break and a visit from my FAVORITE Aunt on the planet~Aunt Cindy. We got to see her, my Uncle, and my Sweetie cousin and her beau. It was so nice...I miss them so much it hurts sometimes...*sniff*


After a glorious day of *junking* (just the girls) and finding some wonderful treasures, we met up with the rest of the famn damily for dinner. The only way my Aunt and Uncle were going to see my crazy little Bro (the Jesus thief) was for us to go eat dinner at the neat little place he works. I have to kind of set the scene here so no one gets the wrong idea about this place...It's a little beach community right down the road where everyone knows everyone (a lot of folks grew up right there). There is a boat ramp behind this place and it surprises no one to see folks walk in covered in salt water and sand. Flip flops are an almost must, and pink sun kissed cheeks are a given. Happy, laid back, easy going beach folks, good food, excellent music...it is neat little spot for sure. They serve food until 9:00pm, after which the place is considered a bar, anyone under 21 is outta there, and smoking is then allowed so... needless to say, we're usually long gone by then.

This guy just KILLED me*!* The band consisted of 3 guys...the other 2 were clean cut and just didn't fit with this guy at all! But he was super nice, asking the kids if they wanted to play the guitar, request a song, or sing...they thought he was soooo cool!...
And he was...check out his holster~um yeah (I like the tie-on strap for added stability...tee hee :)...it was only 8:15 I swear...Anywhooo, we pigged out, the kids danced, we took some pics and enjoyed each other's company. What a fun day*!*

Those d*mn olives kept that child occupied for almost an hour...

I bought 3 jars yesterday...

What? An actual crafty project...holy cow!

I made this frame for Molly's little sweetie Maisie (Mae). I just love it~Bazzill Bling paper, the Cuttlebug, and some buttons (the frame is JoAnn's brand). Easy, fun, and SO pretty...I love love love it~Molly did too and that makes me a *happy* girl.






























Gotta get to bed...I've recently discovered that my body likes me tons better when I get more that 3 hours sleep...

OH...here's the lucky DAME:

Congrats Miss Shirley...whew...glad it was you. I didn't need your super skilled black belt self kicking my tush*!*

Have a great weekend all*!*

***Mr Weatherman? That rain you promised all week...you saved it for this weekend....really?***