The Greatest Little Show On Earth!

The Kelly Miller Circus came to our little town. I went down to the ticket booth early the morning of the show to pick up discount tickets. They were discounted from $15 to $10 plus I had coupons for free tickets for the 2 littles. I ended up buying the upgrade to VIP ringside seats{$2 per ticket}. So instead of sitting on bleachers for 2 hours we got patio chairs so close to the ring we could have touched the animals running around it!

The ringmaster started the show!

There were camels who twisted and turned and bowed...

and little ponies and dogs who jumped and posed.

During intermission the 3 girls rode an elephant...

and got their faces painted. Well, not Manga Dork.

It was fun watching and experiencing this through the kids. My FIL and MIL joined us.

The clowns made us giggle...

and the elephants took our breath away because they were so close.

We felt every flame from the fire eating crazy guys.

I didn't even show you the other clowns, tigers, jugglers, dancers, cowboys with lassos, acrobats, tumblers...

If they come to your town be sure to take time to go. It is the most fun I have had in a long time.

Do Not Drink From That Cup!

I am never alone anywhere I go inside or outside on the farm.

Toby {the Shih Tzu} is always right by my side. I am so glad he came into our world this past winter. He has been such a fun furry blessing to our family.

He is always excited to see us.

He is so laid back and lazy when he is inside. But he is full of energy on the outside.

This photo makes me think of fleas. We give Toby a pill for fleas called Comfortis. I was not comfortable putting the oily medicine at the base of his neck kind because of the kiddos.

Such a funny little face. I can't get too far away or he comes running. He wants to travel with me everywhere. If you ever ride in the Escalade DO NOT drink from the small ice water with no lid in the cup holder. That is Toby's drink.

Do you have a furry partner in crime?
What do you use for fleas?

A Blue Birthday In My Sea Of Pink

Lately we have been a little tired {Wild Child asleep standing up in the kitchen one evening}...a little stressed...and a little sad. The main thing weighing me down was I found out a secret and it had me feeling like Vince Vaughn in his last movie. Ugh. The cat is out of the bag now {I didn't tell} and so other people can now deal with the situation. I'm done.

I decided we needed to get back to normal so I decided to do what I do best...plan a party! Friday was Toby {the Shih Tzu}'s 2nd birthday. With 3 girls I was loving all the blue! I picked up a gourmet doggy donut at the doggy bakery.

Toby was such a good sport even though he wasn't feeling very good. Earlier he had 2 shots at the vet. Poor baby.

He thought the blue icing on the donut tasted yummy!

I attempted a group shot. Not too bad...but Toby has his eyes closed...lol.

Toby loved his donut so much he didn't even seem interested in the real icing from Manga Dork's nose.

Still not impressed with Cutie's icing nose.

Wild Child loved her cupcake...she wasn't sharing even one drop of icing.

We gave Toby a Foofah dog and a squeaky rubby pacifier. Then we broke apart the donut.

Annie Louise even joined us for a bite...or three.

Thank you all for your sweet comments on my last post. Could you hear all those little violins playing their sad songs? The weight of the secret coupled with always feeling like I am being put down for being me and getting used to not being my teen's favorite person had crushed my spirit. I had to make some decisions. I needed some change. Change is good.

Happy Monday!

The Super Bowl Made Me Want To...

SHOP!

I would love to buy the following items for Toby the Shih Tzu from PoshPuppyBoutique.com...


New Orleans Saints Jersey $45.

New Orleans Saints Charm $20 {Would look so cute hanging from his black leather spike collar}

My husband would think I had lost my mind if I spent $65 on those two items. Too bad I am not a RAIDERS fan...that jersey is on clearance for $17. {Insert me laughing at my BIL Dave}

Congratulations to the GREEN BAY PACKERS! Mostly because they have saved me from having to see MORE Steelers merchandise and hearing the gloating of Steelers fans in our town.

**On Saturday I went to Walmart and there was so much Steelers crap...cupcakes, napkins, plates, underwear, balloons, etc. I had vowed not to come back out for the rest of the weekend. But when checking out I noticed the couple in front of me was decked out in Saints merchandise! Cool! I started talking to them and noticed the accent...she said they were originally from N'awlins. Oh I love hearing them say that. I want to go back to that town...love it!

Happy Monday!

Taking A Snow Day

How cute is that furry little face?! Toby always looks like he was hit in the face with a snowball when he comes in from taking a pee-pee.

I am still not 100% and can't sit for very long.

They messed up on the bumper of my car so it will be another week before it comes home!

We have 4 maybe 5 inches of snow! No school!

Go Look In The Bathroom!

Last Friday evening I took Wild Child to a birthday party. Her first since breaking her leg at the last one she attended. I was a little nervous, but everything was fine. Dr. Hubby took Manga Dork and Cutie with him. When I came home Dr. Hubby asked me, "How much do you love me?" and "Would you ever leave me?" I totally freaked out. He said, "Go look in the bathroom."

I opened the bathroom door and out popped this furry little cutie...


Meet Toby, the Shih Tzu. My heart sank. I don't have time for a puppy...the feeding, the taking out to use the bathroom, the accidents to clean up...ugh!

Well, turns out Toby is almost 2 years old and neutered. He is the easiest dog! I had just told BFF Ruth the other day that I would love to have a house dog...if it was already housebroken and easy!

This is Toby after he had a bath. He just stands in the tub and lets you do what you need to do. No shaking, climbing out, or growling.

I love him. He is already a part of the family. Annie Louise, my outside furbaby isn't real thrilled with him though. Probably because he follows her around with his nose up her butt...lol. I wouldn't like him either.

Happy Monday!

Not What She Used To Be

Last night on the way to eat chinese and go to the grocery store I hit a 6 point buck with my Escalade. It was just me and the 2 littles in the car. Dr. Hubby and Manga Dork stayed home to clean out the garage. I thought for sure I was getting the "better deal."

I had just set my cruise control at 55. This is unusual beause I normally set it at 59...4 miles over the speed limit. BUT I had seen lots of deer on the smaller road so I thought I better not push it. I hit the deer less than a mile after setting the cruise.

He hit almost right in the center of my vehicle. I saw him fly into the air with all the little parts flying beside him. That vision haunted me a little as I laid down to go to sleep last night. I hate that I killed something. He was tagged by a man and if still useable will provide meat for him and his family. Cutie slept through the whole thing!

As for my Escalade...the grill was completely demolished. The driver side headlight was busted and hanging down. The bumper is dented. The hood is dented. The passenger side tire is flat. Liquid was leaking from everywhere. The radiator was crunched and pushed back about 8 inches. They had to hook her up and pull her onto the truck. She would no longer start.

I am glad I did not get smacked in the face with the airbag. I felt like I was deserting her when I cleaned my stuff out before they came to pick her up. That's so silly.

Believe it or not I haven't cried over this...til now. Thank you God for keeping us safe. Thank you for protecting my babies.

Meet Gwendolyn

Last weekend this feathered friend joined our family {against my wishes}. Manga Dork named her Gwendolyn, after the character she is playing in "The Importance of Being Earnest."

Gwendolyn {the bird} has slowly tweeted her way into my heart. I am even thinking of adding a blue "Earnest."

What pets do you have? What are their names? Why did you name them that?

Meet HayBale

This is our donkey, HayBale. Why is that her name? Blame the 5 year old that doesn't take time to listen. When she came to Four Seasons Farm her name was Maybelle...Wild Child thought they said HayBale and the rest is history...

I tried to get her to let me pull off those annoying burrs between her eyes, but she is "stubborn as a donkey."

Hope you all have a fabulous autumn weekend!

This "Brussells" I Really Like!

I had a REALLY hard time leaving this furry face in Amish Country.

She is a Brussells Griffon.

She's totally perfected "the face."

Don't stare directly at the cuteness. She REALLY liked me. Mean ol' me came home without her.

Here Come The Buzzards!

Those of you who farm will know exactly what I am talking about here. I think it is so gross that buzzards are circling a day or two after a field of hay has been cut.

I guess it is because I know why they are circling. Poor little dead mice and rabbits and who knows what else. yuck. These guys are U.G.L.Y. They were posing like a contestant on America's Next Top Model...sorry guys...no cover of Italian Vogue or $100,000 contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics.

I found Wild Child asleep like this last night. I am so proud. GO SAINTS!

Do I Look Relaxed Or Bored?

A special thank you to my furry niece, Morgan, for reenacting my positions this morning. Although I was not on the back of the couch.

Yesterday was a little quiet. We hung out around the house until 4:30ish and then we {minus my mom} went to see The Other Guys. It was very funny and you walk away with a couple lines {and TLC songs} stuck in your head. Then we picked up chinese food and went home to do more lounging.

This lady of leisure thing is slowly getting to me.

At least I am getting to read your blogs. I have missed visiting them.

I want my Escalade. I have no car. Lil Sis and BIL had to work today.

This is what I look like now...

Yes, I have merely switched sides. I have played entirely too much Family Feud on facebook.

If this post makes no sense I apologize...I think my brains are turning mushy.

Happy Monday!

Over The River And Through The Woods...

Me and my three girlies went to visit my parents on Monday. It was an interesting visit. We went shopping on Tuesday. It rained off and on and I got soaked at least twice going to the car. Crazy! It rained 4 1/2 inches that night which equaled major flooding. My uncle lost all his hay he had just baled. On the news they talked about a 70 year old woman whose family helplessly watched her trailer float away while she was still inside. It hit a bridge and tore to pieces. She is still missing. Heartbreaking.

Yep...that is an 8 point buck.

Here's some advice from me. If you are playing Solitaire on your iPod Touch and feel something fluttering on your forehead...STOP PLAYING FOR A SECOND! It is not your hair...it is a GIANT MOSQUITO sucking out your brains! LOL

Feels good to be home...

Put The Lid On The Sandbox Or Lee DeWyze Will Poop In It!

Not this Lee DeWyze! Do you honestly think my sandbox is in jeopardy from the winner of this season's American Idol? But he is the namesake...

for my new furry love interest. I must admit something...{Dana please do not disown me}...I do not like cats. BUT this big ball of furry cuteness has stolen my heart. I even purchased him a blinged out collar.

His name has sparked many belly laughs and even a few laughing til you cried moments. Here are some of my faves....

Cutie said in her adorable little 4 year old voice, "Lee DeWyze bited me."

When we were still wondering if he was a Lee or a Leah I exclaimed, "Honey it IS Lee DeWyze! He has balls!"

"Lee DeWyze! Get out of my house!"

Me warning the children, "You better put the lid on the sandbox or Lee DeWyze will poop in it!"

Manga Dork said, "Lee DeWyze just attacked me and jumped on my head."

And being the wonderfully weird furbaby that he is...

"Lee DeWyze is on our roof again!" He loves to lay on the roof of our porch. If you ask Annie Louise she will deny any part in helping him discover this lounging place after chasing him into the tree.

So you see the benefits of winning Idol just keep on coming...new car...money...recording contract...fame...PET NAME! I think we should totally rename every animal on the farm a celeb name! Cause I so want to say...

"I just watched PARIS HILTON give birth in our barn!"

and for all the wonderfully obsessed Housewives fans...

"We just took Danielle Staub to the slaughter house." Oh that was mean...

Walking A Thin Line...Between Sanity And Completely Losing It

For the last month I have kinda felt like this. Here are just a few things that are making me feel this way...

1. Dr. Hubby's 35th birthday is Monday and I don't know what to get him...at all.

2. My MIL is going through an "I'm worried about the kids and you don't even seem to care" phase. She calls and talks about "poor little Wild Child" and how she thinks she needs her hearing tested. And "poor little Manga Dork" goes to a "country dentist" and do I really think that he knows if she needs a retainer on her bottom teeth or not. It is drivin' me flippin' crazy.

3. It is almost the end of May and Dr. Hubby still has not hired a contractor for our remodel. Everyone is probably already booked and we are not going to get it done.

4. I am the leader of our TOPS weight loss group and I seem to be trying to eat everything in sight.

5. Dr. Hubby has brought home 7 cats in the last couple weeks. 5 are babies that need more attention than I have the time or energy to give them.

6. Dr. Hubby has been overly critical with me and I feel like I can't win for losing when it comes to "housewifery."

7. How does someone go about feeling "sexy" when you know you have the body straight off a "gag" birthday card from Spencers. I keep picturing the card with the big fat woman laying next to a birthday cake.

8. Yesterday was so craptastic that I ended it sitting in my porch swing. I needed quiet to think and relax. Unfortunately the main thought that came to me was "I'm not going to survive the summer if every day is like this."

I think I am going through one of those transitions, and I am having a hard time finding myself. I am sure you have noticed the zillion background changes to my blog...nothing seems to fit. I will figure out a way to lick my wounds and clean myself off soon I hope.

{pictures are 2 of the kittens after their bath}

Why Can't I Just Be Selfish And Self Absorbed?!

This little fellow is brand new...well he's a couple days old now. I just missed him popping out by a few seconds. I was in the top of the barn and coming down the stairs when he came out! {Yes, I was actually INSIDE our barn!} He still has his adorable wobbly new legs. Don't ya just want to hug him?!

Manga Dork recieved her awards for volleyball at a banquet last night.

Oh yeah...about the title of this post...

We are supposed to be going to WV to see a cousin go to the prom on Saturday. She is really excited.

The problem.

I CAN NOT go see her AND go see Dr. Carlisle Cullen from Twilight. It is a 5 hour drive to her home from the mall where Carlisle will be. Carlisle will appear from 12 to 5. She leaves at 4:30! Argh.

Don't worry...I have my priorities in place. Carlisle will just have to deal with not meeting me.

Surely this will effect my "Meeting Someone Famous" Mojo. I better go bake a cake....

The Jolie-Pitts will surely be moving into the empty house next door!