This is my 100th entry.

This weekend was a great weekend filled with family and food. On two seperate occasions I had (alot) of ice cream. I’ve had brats, chips, cookies, Little Debbie Nutty Bars, biscuits and gravy, french toast, and spaghetti, just to name a few things. I went a little nuts. The good news is that I am completely full and hopefully will never eat again!

My sister, Sarah, her husband and their little one, Ethan came to visit this weekend. It was great to spend such quality time with them. She’s expecting a girl in July, so we don’t think they’ll seeAriel andRacecar again until September or perhaps Thanksgiving, so we tried to cram in as much quality time as possible. It was lots of fun. I have some pictures to share.

And do I even need to mention the heat?? I LOVED it. I don’t know why, heat is typically something I can not tolerate, but this heat I really enjoyed and appreciated. There is (was) definitely something wrong with our central air, we think we fixed it. It was really warm in our house, despite our best efforts, it’s finally much better in here. (quite cold, actually!)

Oh, and the kids are sick again. I’m getting really tired of this. I know it’s because of the child care at the gym. I can’t help but think that I am risking their health for a healthier me, it doesn’t seem fair, I’m feeling really selfish about this situation and I’m not sure how to remedy it. I just wish people would stop bringing their sick kids in. Oh wait, I guess I’m bringing mine in tomorrow. See???? It’s a vicious cycle.

Alright, we finally started watching Grey’s Anatomy, from show NUMBER #1 from the first season. Brian and I are hooked. We’ve watched the first six shows in the last four nights, hence the lack of blogging! It’s an awesome show! I can’t wait to watch more!!!

On Wednesday, the kids and I went to Wal-Mart for a few midweek staples. One of the items on the list was Cascade dishwasher detergent, I even had a coupon. I pushed the semi-trailer 2 seater grocery cart to the detergents when I noticed how much cheaper the generic brand of dishwasher detergent was in comparison to Cascade, even with the coupon. We are talking over one dollar difference. In fact, I noticed the off brand was laughing at my coupon, laughing and saying “if you buy Cascade, you’re an IDIOT.” Well, I didn’t want to be an idiot, so I bought the cheaper brand and guess what? My dishes are dirty. There are many things that I buy the off brand, for instance, I think Target brand diapers are the bomb and the diaper wipes. Contact solution, applesauce, cereal and some paper towels I will try and buy the off brand. However, there are some items I will not change, like my coffee. My dear husband once tried to trick me by switching the off brand into my Folgers can. That went over like a whore in church. Needless to say he knew how serious that offense was when a police officer showed up at our door wanting to arrest him for fraud, not to mention the trust issues that resulted in. But we’ve moved forward. I think.

Somethings are great, somethings are not, somethings work just the same. Too bad it cost money to figure it out.

Oh and P.S. I rinse every dish before placing it in the dishwashwer. It’s not me, it’s the soap.

Like I could blog tonight and not mention American Idol. I am so impressed with the season finale. I was completely entertained the ENTIRE two hours. Was it really two hours? It flew by. I loved ALL of the special guests, especially Prince. I almost peed my pants! (seriously, I had to pee but I was holding it, way too lazy to pause the show and go.) I knew it was him right away and I was in denial until the first close up. It was awesome! I loved Mary J. Blige, but I was very much hoping it would be Bono. I told Brian “if Bono shows up I swear I’ll have a stroke!” Then the “curtain” opened and I threw my hands against my face…it was Mary, I was a little disappointed, but that’s okay, Mary J. was at the Oprah show when I was there in February, I enjoyed her performance. The Clay Aiken moment with that CREEP CREEPY CREEPY guy singing was so stinkin’ hilarious. I had to replay his reaction, but forward through his creepiness. And my hat is off to Chris for not only sounding amazing but looking amazing. You are the wind beneath my wings. In the end, when Katharine and Taylor were singing “I had the time of my life,” I couldn’t help but picture Chris singing and dancing merrily to that and I have to say I was a little grateful for his early dismissal, seeing him sing the melody would have been wrong, a sin.
Produce that album Chris, I’ll be sure to buy it…or at least copy it from the library.

I’m definitely feeling luke warm about American Idol. I lost alot of my passion for the show when my boyfriend was voted off, then I lost alot of what I had left when Elliot was booted, now…..I just want Taylor to win to hear a different kind of music on Idol, to see a different face. I am enjoying his purple coat, too.

Now why in the world is the show going to last two hours tomorrow night? Oh, by the way, any finalist that I have voted for, has never won. I voted for Taylor tonight. I voted for Clay, I did not vote for Fantasia, but I didn’t vote for her competitor, either, and I voted for Bo. I can’t believe I have to live without this show until NEXT JANUARY! Another summer gone by, a Halloween, Christmas, New Years,Ariel andRacecar turning 3 and 4! I can’t even imagine! Somehow it will be here before we know it.

I leave you with pictures.

Noah looking like his Daddy.
Anna and Mommy discovering Horsey back rides! We’ve never done it before! She loved it!
Noah coloring with his fashionable pink head band.
Anna looking like Mommy with her cell phone.