I can't believe my monkey #2 is five!!! We went to Legoland for his birthday. The above pics are from a 4d movie.

And then we had a very angry party.

This homeless child wandered around and stole cookies and played in the dirt.

Happy Birthday Buddy!

Where have I been?

Sorry I haven't posted much on here. I've been mostly focused on this...

http://www.graciebelleray.blogspot.com

love me

My imaginary friends.

Whelll.....

For some reason my blog will only type text centered despite my angry pounding of the keys.

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  It's July. I know. I'm sure everyone has abandoned me for more exciting blogs everywhere like watchingmoldgrow.blogspot.com and peoplewhodonothingexcitingbutblogaboutitmorethanemma.blogspot.com.



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  Anyway. I figure an update is called for.
  



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  WE are STILL trying to find a place to live. Still. and I blame it on the government. We had a contract and then found out we still needed a document for student loans. I called said government and they said, "Sure! We'll have it to you in 30 to 90 days."
  So we had to walk. Just hoping we get the document soon and can get our house back. Stress.
  



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  Everyone is still alive and breathing though the breathing is slightly more labored due to how DANG hot it is outside.
  



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  We (my eldest monkey) is currently obsessed with squids. If anyone was wondering, yes squids do have beaks and yes a giant squid's eye IS the size of your head.
  



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  Other than that I have been socially isolated with only these friends to comfort me.
  

This was a great one. The beginning starts out just a bit slow but give it a couple chapters and you'll be hooked.

This was was probably the farthest out there as far as dystopian novels i've read but I really liked it. The writing was excellent.

This was like my red Popsicle this summer! It is hilarious and such a quick read. I went to the author's book signing when she came to TExas (which by the way rarely happens... how authors can ignore the second largest state in the US is beyond me). I would post a pic as proof but for some reason I chose the pose that makes me look like I weigh 300 pounds and yes. I am that vain.

This is the third book in a trilogy that starts with The Forest of Hands and Teeth. It was fabulous. I recommend reading them in order. ;)

This was a practical end of the world book. It takes a totally plausible situation and then drags you through how this family deals with it. It's like a car wreck. You can't put it down and You spend the next month considering becoming a hoarder. But I think its worth it.

I'm in the middle of this one. This is def sci-fi for all you sci-fi haters but so far it's good. The jury is still out.

This is a book co-authored by the wife of Lemony Snickett (Series of Unfortunate Events). It is illustrated (not a graphic novel just pictures here and there) and is a ghost story/mystery that takes place in the civil war. I liked it but I will have to gloat and say that I called the end from the beginning. Go ahead. See if you are as smart as me. I dare you.

Liked this one. About a society where they have cured love.... but why? you ask. Why cure love? I guess you'll have to read it.

Third Time's a Charm

WELL over a month since my last post but you know. That's okay. I am my own blog boss after all and I say that I am NOT fired.

I have come bearing gifts.

I am finishing up applying my usual eye makeup. Enter monkey number one. "That looks much better mom. Now you look like a cat."

Monkey number two pulls Monkey number one down on top of him in a giant hug. Monkey number one, "Ew that is so innapropriate I can hear your heart beating!"

Since I last posted we have packed up our entire house, moved entire house into a tiny metal box (storage unit), moved in with the rents, travelled to the-state-that-knows-how-to-party-California, returned from said vacation, and started an actual positive income giving job.

We are all a little tired but grateful for our blessings.

We've started house hunting and here are our top five picks. I'm so glad it's a buyer's market. WE totally have the upper hand.

This is what the monkeys chose. Mind over matter in the summer right? This just feels apropriate for my life. Why travel to Egypt? Just come visit me.

My favorite.

This decision is going to be tough.

Blogging in Wonderland

This is the story of my little Sis's 16th Unbirthday Party!

This was the invite.


This was the outside...


This was the GRAND entryway...
This was the GRAND entryway from another angle... notice the posterboard floor I laid...
This was the rabbit hole... (there is a little hallway that connects the foyer to the living room in my mom's house)Another component to the rabbit hole. It looked really cool in real life with the blacklight and spinning colors.

This is where we had the dinner.

Another angle...

The table.

The hats we made the guests wear.

The giant caterpillar...We had a fog machine that put out bubbles with fog inside. When you popped them the smoke escaped. They were SO cool.

The cakes my sister-in-law's sister-in-law made. Notice the giant sparkler candles in the middle. THey put off so much smoke, the smoke detector's, the carbon monoxide detector, and my parent's house fire alarm went off. They LOOKED cool though.

The writing on the wall...

The very tired co-decorator and her not tired monkey.

And finally... the BEAUTIFUL UNbirthday girl!

Lo Hicimos!

For possibly the first time in my entire life, Dora the Explorer and I are on the same page.

We did, we did it, we did it yeah! Lo Hicimos! We did it!!!!

This pic pretty much sums up how smoothly the day went for our fam.

But we made it.

Let me clarify though... my husband does not weigh 300 pounds. The wind was seriously inflating his grad gown.

Also, we are taking a picture in front of the famous Baylor Bear.

Months ago, monkey #1 stood underneath it and with his arms raised shouted,

"This is the child of liberty!"

So really we are standing in front of The Child of Liberty.

Now that I am married to a 'high powered attorney', I suggest you think twice before crossing me. ;)

Long Lasting Effects

I pulled this little chipper chap into the hall to admonish him 'gently' about how we behave in public.

His response....

"Ow, MOM! You're hurting my whole LIFE!"