Random things....

First of all I just want to say that I felt old when Benjamin turned 11, no doubt.  This week something happened that made me feel ancient to say the VERY least.  I will post pictures that of this moment below for your viewing pleasure.....

Yes folks I did loose my mind and dye my daughter's hair pink...

and I rather like how it turned out...

 and here are the expensive "heels" that Bailey elected to wear, I loved it....the little white dots are little skulls, really was a TOTAL Bailey fo shiz.

This is Bailey's "ancient mom" waiting for her daughters first real date to come pick her up...

This is a pic of Courtney, Bailey's BFF, and Kaleb our new favorite boy that Bailey has ever had a crush on.  He is really a nice kid, needs a haircut, but he is a nice kid. I took this like a nerdy mom, outside of the car window after the dance, Bay was like "OMG mom seriously?"

All that being said I was and am proud of Bailey through this whole thing I was dreading.   She was sensable, her dress was only 30 dollars at NBC, and she was herself.  The boy she went with is smitten over her and so nervous to meet me it was adorable.  I was so nervous when he got here I introduced myself to him and held out my hand for Bailey to shake.....all in all Bailey digs this guy, a good guy.  They decided since they are good friends they want to stay that way and not date for now.......CUTE.

This is a great pic of what the boys did while Bailey shopped for homecoming   PRICELESS.

We went to my sister Heather's house on my Birthday to watch her son Jacob (the Ashton Kutcher look-a-like) and his football team freakin smear their opponents at their homecoming game.  It was rather choice.  This pic was of Judah.  I was amazed at how much he loved football.  Mostly of course,  I am ALWAYS amazed at how beautiful this boy is.  Nice work Kyle and Drew, can't wait to see baby DOS.

                                                      Crappy pic I took at Jakes Game.

My beautiful sister Heather.  I love this picture!  And I love Apple cake SO VERY MUCH..Thanks!

A random picture of my kiddos....so sweet.

Last week I took Bailey to get her Learners permit.  This proved to be no easy task.  After waiting in line for hours we discovered we had the wrong paperwork.  Then we ran home looked forever, found what we thought was correct.    I took this pic of Bailey and I was like FINALLY we will be done.   DENIED.   Her birthcertificate and social security card had conflicting last names FOR THE LOVE OF PETE.  So we will go again when the right things come in the mail and brave the lines.  All of this so Bailey can have a legal way to put herself and others in jeopardy with her no-so-up-to-par driving.   WHOOT WHOOT.  Go get em tiger!

 These are some more crappy pics of a big day for Ben.  This is his new viola teacher, Howard.    Howard and Ben are a good pair.   We got the official word that Ben has indeed gotten into the gifted program at school.  We are very proud of him.   One of the things Ben regrets about skipping two grades is that he missed out on orchestra at school.   His school agreed to let him in next semester if he takes private lessons, so he goes to Senseney once a week with Howard.  Its really cute and he really is picking it up fast.

For Ben's accomplishment David and I took him to Ya Ya's a fancy pantsy place to celebrate.  Here are some pics of Ben living high on the hog LOL.  He ordered the KC strip steak and a pina colada and a chocolate flower stuffed with Bavarian cream for dessert and ate it ALL.  He said it was the most fun he had ever had....so cute.   Then we walked around the waterfront before coming home to cuddle up and watch a movie.

 David's boss got married in Vegas last week, and I got to make her bouquet.  On a last minute run to Hobby Lobby just before they closed I rounded up what I could and came up with this.....Not too sure about it but at least it was something and it wasn't orange which was mostly what they had (for fall).

Jelly had a puppy out of no where... we picked her up from a kennel and heard she may be pregnant.  When she didn't get any larger and her due date came and went we didn't think anything of it.   Then one morning....she had a baby, Just one!  We call her "Jelly's Bean".

Bring home the big bucks PUP!

For some reason Simon's football team is getting it.   They have pulled off three consecutive wins in a row!  They even smeared Derby all over their fancy feild  WHOOT WHOOT.  So after the big Derby game we had Trevaun and Saulito spend the night and ordered pizza.  They are so adorable and none of my windows got shoot out this time!

And last but not least I celebrated my 35th year of life with a stupid hat and getting whipped cream smeared across my face by singing Mexicans at Playa Azul.  Bailey is so going to get it on her birthday....Nuff said.