You Might Be A Softball Parent If...

1. Your diet consists mainly of chili cheese nachos, sunflower seeds and pop.

2. You're pretty sure you live in a house, you just can't remember what it looks like or where it is.

3. You see absolutely nothing wrong with bribing your daughter with money, as long as she's having fun.

4. You participate frequently in the "pace back and forth while mumbling incessantly" ritual.

5. The coaches have no idea what they're doing or how to run a team...you could do better.

6. Your daughter has not only improved her softball skills, she's also become particularly good at rolling her eyes at you.

7. The phrase "we're taking a family vacation" translates to "this weekend's softball tournament is really far away , so pack your suitcase."

8. Somehow, your minivan has been turned into a softball equipment storage facility.

9. Your wallet is empty and your skin in burnt , but all you wanna know is "what's the score?"

10. Family gatherings and holidays are scheduled around softball practice and games.

11. Your kid is the best player on the team and should play every position on the field at the same time.

12. You have peculiar round bruises all over your body.

13. All of your white clothes are now a dingy shade of brown.

14. You refuse to go anywhere without your foldout chair, portable grill, ice chest, and a roll of toilet paper (just in case).

15. Blue used to be your favorite color- now your favorite phrase to yell out is: "You stink, Blue!"

Busy, Busy, Busy

Sorry. Totally completely busy. So, ten random thoughts and a quick meme!

1. So glad Maddy doesn't have a game today. Had enough of sitting in 95 degree weather.
2. Really wish my kids would pick up their rooms. I'm gonna go ballistic soon.
3. I am not leaving my house today. Maybe not tomorrow either.
4. Thinking of having a game night with the fam.
5. I'm craving a cinnamon roll.
6. It's too hot to bake.
7. Addicted to the Eclipse soundtrack. It's currently playing as my cleaning music.
8. Not a fan of Stephenie Meyers latest book.
9. I am currently addicted to reading books about Fundamentalist Mormons. I could never be a sister wife.
10. I really need to finish my to do list for the day!

And because I love the stupid things, here is a quick meme.

1. Where is your cell phone? in front of my face on the computer desk
2. Your significant other? Michael Preston
3. Your hair? In a messy ponytail
4. Your mother? is watching Emilee and Xavier
5. Your father? is probably puttering around the yard
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? don't remember. but i had one the other night and i was married to dennis quaid. strange.
8. Your favorite drink? caffeine free diet pepsi
9. Your dream/goal? right now, i don't even know.
10. The room you're in? dining room
11. Your ex? who even cares?
12. Your fear? snakes
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
14. Where were you last night? roasting at maddy's softball game
15. What you're not? organized
16. Muffins? actually, a cinnamon roll would be preferred.
17. One of your wish list items? new camera lens
18. Where you grew up? 10 minutes from here
21. Your TV? off
22. Your pets? 2 rats, snuffy and elmo
23. Your computer? is a piece of junk
24. Your life? Content and happy for the most part
25. Your mood? has been better
26. Missing someone? my grandma, like crazy
27. Your car? currently painted up for the all-star games
28. Something you're not wearing? socks
29. Favorite Store? IKEA
30. Your summer? so far, so good
31. Like someone? a few people
32. Your favorite color? periwinkle
33. When is the last time you laughed? about 30 minutes ago
34. Last time you cried? a few hours ago

♥ It wasn't me who was ready to punch a certain dentist who was working on Ian's teeth. He didn't keep asking me, "Why is he so nervous?" Ummm....maybe because you are about to pull 3 of his teeth?!? (He has some adult teeth coming in in front of his baby teeth.) I'm thinking most 10 year olds would be nervous. And why was I the one who had to suggest using laughing gas to relax him? Not thrilled with this dentist. Stupid insurance.

♥ It wasn't me who had a whole 6 hours of sleep in over 48 hours. Didn't end up in Urgent Care on Saturday night at 10. Elek didn't have a double ear infection and possible strep throat. The doctor didn't swab his throat for strep because she said the antibiotic she was putting him on for his ears would treat strep too. Thankfully he is much better now.

♥ It's not me who is currently about to lose it on my 2 eldest children. They are the messiest, laziest children on earth. It's totally not driving me mad. They expect me to do everything for them, but when I want them to do something you'd think that I was asking them to walk through fire. Sigh. This will be changing very soon, I will not be dealing with this much longer. I'm so not making a chore chart for them.

♥ It's not me who is completely over all these tornado warnings we've been having. Can someone tell me when I moved to Tornado Alley? Yesterday I didn't send everyone else during the basement while I sat upstairs on the couch watching the doppler.

What about you? What have you not been up to lately?

♥Questionare Love♥

1. When do you feel happiest? When I'm able to stay at home with my kids and Preston. I ♥ that I have summers off.

2. How do you take care of yourself? Ooh, I'm not too good about this. I rarely get enough sleep, I eat junk and don't take vitamins. I totally know that I should take better care of myself, just haven't done it yet. I have good intentions though.

3. Are you internally or externally motivated? Internally, hands down. No one tells me what to do. :)

4. What do you do for fun? Cook. Read. Thrift-store shop.

5. What intimidates you? Really loud people.

6. What is something you are proud of? My kids.

7. Finish the sentence: I never... take myself too seriously.

8. Favorite vacation spot? Tennessee or East Tawas, Mi.

9. Today is a (rate from 1 to 10) 8. Got to sleep in. Went shopping with my sister. Elek seems to be getting better. (He's had a double ear infection.)

10. Finish the sentence: If you knew me really well you'd know... I love color. I paint my nails 3-5 times a week, normally crazy colors. I still think of myself as the 19 year old who wore combat boots and black lipstick.

If you want to play along feel free! Just post the questions and answers on your own blog. It's fun, I promise

Never Spray Paint When It's Windy

Or else you will be painted more than the object that you're painting.

I'm thinking it was worth it though.

Is It Really Necessary Children...

That I had to go to the ER twice within 4 days last week?


First we made the trip on Tuesday. The little girl next door decided to throw a rock and it just happened to hit Ian in the forehead. Blood was everywhere. A little Dermabond (aka Superglue) and it's back together.

Saturday, Maddy goes to slide home during her softball game and the catcher decides that she'd rather play football instead of softball and tackles Maddy. Mad lies motionless on the ground and I realize that she's really hurt. Coach Dad (Michael)runs out there and carries her off the field. I run to the dugout and she's sobbing and holding her shoulder. I decide to take her in because someone mentions she may have broken her clavicle. An x-ray and it's determined that it's not broken just a pulled muscle and bruising.

I'm praying that we don't have to ever go back to the ER again. I'm quite tired of that place.