I couldn't make this up if I tried

I've been trying to keep track of the random funny things that my kids say.
I find myself whipping my phone out to type it into my "notes" app so I don't forget because, honestly, some of this cracks me UP!   It might just be because they are my kids.  I am hearing them say it.  I hear the tone, the way, etc.  I know them.   You may not find it as funny as I do.  But I'm blogging anyway because I'm sure, one day, I'll look back on these and find them even more funny than I do now.

Sunday we're on a road trip.
I had asked John two months ago to fix my roof racks because they make a REALLY loud whistling noise when you're driving on the highway.  Super annoying - I can't stand it.
Erynn says Mom, what is that NOISE???
I said It's the roof racks.
She says It's really annoying and LOUD!
I said Yeah, it kind of is, isn't it??  (all the while looking pointedly at John who is just smirking out the side of his face)
Aidan says It sounds like pigeons Mom!
Erynn says YEAH!  It sounds just like MIDGETS!!!!!
WTH???

Ryan comes into the living room.
Guess what I'm going to be when I grow up Mom!
What are you going to be when you grow up Ryan?
I'm going to be a rock star singer.  Because I have an awesome voice!  And you can come.  Anytime you want.  Just give me a call at my house.  It will start at ten o'clock.
Okay buddy, I'll be there.  LOL.

Ryan says Mom?  Is breeze a different word for wind?
Yes Ryan.
Oh.  Well, that sure is some good breezin' going on out there.

The other night I was watching Big Ang.  I know, I know, but there was nothing on TV or on my DVR.
Her friend took her to a consignment shop to get rid of some of her clothes and things because she had WAY too much crap in her house.   Erynn came down and was watching that segment with me.
Erynn says She is definitely NOT a nice girl!!  (referring to Ang's friend)
I said Why not?
Because she won't let her friend buy any of those clothes!!  (Ang was looking at other items in the shop that she wanted to buy and her friend said no, you came here to get rid of stuff, not buy MORE!)

I swear - the things that comes out of these kids mouths is just priceless.  I love every minute of it!

Oh Pinterest, how I love Thee

I'm obsessed. 

If you are on Pinterest, you are as well.

If you are not on Pinterest, get there and you will quickly become obsessed.

Spinning off of my Happy Anniversary post.........three things happened.

1.  I weighed myself and my anniversary gift was I'm finally back at my wedding weight!  YAHOO!  It only took me 11 years (hey, I had 3 children and two MAJOR deaths, along with some other major life things going on...pretty valid excuses methinks) but I'm finally there!   No, I don't intend on stopping on this weight loss journey, I'm still trucking along.

2.  I tried on my wedding dress and it FIT!   Holy shit, it fit!   Granted...the girls have changed a bit, again, 3 kids here,  so I may have totally looked like a Hooters girl in my dress but damn I got it on and it fit and that is all that matters!  LOL.   Yes, that is a total smirk on my face.  I fully admit and own it.  Tell me you wouldn't have one as well and I'll call bullshit on you!  HA!

3.  Trying on my wedding dress led me to complete yet another Pinterest pin.  I saw one a few months ago that showed a little girl trying on her mother's wedding dress.  My heart melted and I knew I was going to have Erynn do this.  (of course!)  Once Erynn saw me trying on my dress she said "Mom!!  *I* want to try on your dress too!!!!!"   Of course you can try it on!!!

Here is the result.  Swoooon.  This is definitely one of my all time favorite pictures of Erynn, without a doubt.  I just love my mini me to pieces.

Happy Anniversary!

I'm not quite sure how it happened but it's been 11 years since John and I got married!!

Some days it feels like 1,000 years.  (Come on, you know you have those days too!)

Other days it feels like 10 minutes.

I love this man with all of my heart.  I could not have married a more perfect man for me.

Um, there isn't another man that could up with me full time.  Have we met?  You KNOW what I'm like!  HA!

He's a saint.  We all know this.

Looks like we've made it.....Look how far we've come.  We didn't take the long way, lol, but we took the way that was meant for us and that's all that matters. 

There were those who thought we were crazy (we might have been) but we were crazy in love and 11 years later we still are.

I love you THIS much and I always will.

 

Once again...

I'm ridiculously far behind.  Never when coming up with my "byline" did I think how accurate is really was going to be.  "Random" musings indeed.  I just can't seem to get here often enough to stay updated.  I'll have to do quite a few posts to become current.  Otherwise this will be the longest blog post in the history of blog posts.  Not having that. 

Let's start with back to school.   Yes, that happened.   The summer has come and gone in the blink of an eye.  All three kids have been back to school for over four weeks now!   The boys started before Labor Day.

Sidenote.  WHEN did it become acceptable to start back to school before Labor Day weekend?   Before last year I'd never heard of such a thing.  Growing up we never started bts before LD.   Ever.  It just wasn't done.  Last year Aidan started before LD and I was floored.  Fast forward to this year and it's apparantly the norm.  But I digress.

So, Aidan is now in Second Grade with Mrs. Verlicco...........

Ryan is in First Grade with Mrs. Henderson.................

Erynn is in her second year of Pre-K with Mrs. Cicci...............

So, four weeks into school and all three kids are loving it.   The boys have homework every night.  Some days it's a chore but, for the most part, they are really good about it and learning is fun.   Let's hope that continues!