i'm not going post any pics of her trying on her dress or in her dress quite yet- we must wait so it's a surprise, but here it is in the bag!!! 

here's my sister, my mom, me and my cousin at lunch... 

my sister with one of her bridesmaid, erin 

i had to post this pic of k with lexi- i love pics of them asleep! 

I will be updating soon...but for now, I thought this wa funny...

Clever Signs...
Sign over a Gynecologist's Office:"Dr. Jones, at your cervix."
In a Podiatrist's office:"Time wounds all heels."
On a Septic Tank Truck in Oregon: "Yesterday's Meals on Wheels"
On another Septic Tank Truck:"We're #1 in the #2 business."
At a Proctologist's door:"To expedite your visit please back in."
On a Plumber's truck:"We repair what your husband fixed."
On another Plumber's truck:"Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.."
On a Church's Billboard:"7 days without God makes one weak."
At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:"Invite us to your next blowout."
On a Plastic Surgeon's Office door: "Hello. Can we pick your nose?"
At a Towing company:"We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows."
On an Electrician's truck: "Let us remove your shorts.
"In a Nonsmoking Area: "If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action."
On a Maternity Room door:"Push. Push. Push."
At an Optometrist's Office:"If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."
On a Taxidermist's window: "We really know our stuff."
On a Fence: "Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive!"
At a Car Dealership: "The best way to get back on your feet -miss a car payment."
Outside a Muffler Shop: "No appointment necessary. We hear you coming."
In a Veterinarian's waiting room:"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!"
At the Electric Company: "We would be delighted if you send in your payment. However, if you don't, you will be."
In a Restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be hungry, Come on in and get fed up."
In the front yard of a Funeral Home: "Drive carefully. We'll wait."
At a Propane Filling Station: "Thank heaven for little grills."
And don't forget the sign at a Chicago Radiator Shop: "Best place in town to take a leak"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACH AND QUENTIN!

AND GOOD JOB EMMY AND JEREMY ON YOUR KATRINA RELIEF SALES!

Another busy weekend...Saturday, my mom and I went to a Pampered Chef Party at my sister future in laws place that was hosted by her and her future sister in law... it was fun...and i may be hosting one myself soon...then Sunday morning we had the kids' lemonade and snack sale- They had SSSOOO much fun cheering and yelling out at cars driving by: "lemonade, cookies, chips" they all took turns.....at some times it was a bit tttttoooo loud but they did an excellent job, i must say- after all they raised over $170 bucks for victims of Hurricane Katrina....

And the boys' 1st Birthday Party was an absolute success! They had a ball- and the whole cake thing was GREAT! as you can see in our pictures. Heather has moreadorable pictures from our weekend events over on her blog as well!

quentin is kinda liken' all these new toys he's seeing... 

zach opening presents-yeah, i like this! 

here are steve and eric during zach and quentins birthday party... 

zach is thinkin...what is this??? 

zach says YUMMY! thank you mommy! 

quentin went mouth first into his cake! 

taylor and kaylee at the party! 

here's steve and eric before the twins' party started..... 

Jeremy and Emmy's Katrina Relief lemonade and snack sale went great! the kids made $174-thank you Kaylee and Maddie for helping out!  

we went to a pampered chef party on sat..it was fun! 

Jeremy & Emmalee are on their way...

To raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Many have already donated and we thank you!
Their lemonade and snack sale will be tomorrow, 9-11-05 at 11am. They even made the Press Enterprise newspaper today with an ad about with their lemonade stand. Is'nt that COOL! They sure think it is! Here are the signs Jeremy and I made today, Heather and Emmy have made some too! The kids are really excited and thrilled that they are going to be able to help other kids and their families through this terrible time.

The Weekend Update...

well, this has taken me a while...been busy, i guess. this last 3 day weekend came and went... let's see, sat i didn't do too much but clean and do laundry and stuff...sunday was church in the morning, (E went to the race with Steve since Heather won tickets so he wasn't home sun) heather, taylor and the boys came over a for a while after church and we visited, then later on my sister, her fiance and baby chris, my mom and cousin came for a bbq. we got together to really get crackin on my sisters wedding which is nov 5. we discussed whose gonna do what and this and that and stuff- seems like we're getting things in line for her big day...mon was more laundry and leftovers..(hehehe) and i took the kids up to the park for a while to get out of the house...hope you all had a good weekend, we have another busy coming up again!

J enjoyin the swings at the park.... 

Here's K swingin.... 

Vanessa posin' at the park.... 

My sis getting her grub on... 

K grubbing on a BBQ rib... 

My mom with Vanessa... 

Gas Prices and Our Way of Dealing With It...

I guess 'we' ust won't be doing too much traveling, huh? Unless, of course we have a horse and trailer-halfcar in Southern, Ca. NOT... Well, these prices are absolutely ridiculus...

Gas prices won't keep travelers from hitting road this holiday...
By GARY GENTILE
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES
Despite rising gas prices, a record number of California and Nevada residents were expected to hit the road this holiday weekend.
More than 4.9 million California residents were expected to travel by car over the Labor Day weekend, up 1.8 percent from last year's levels, according to AAA.
In Nevada, the number of residents traveling by car was expected to rise 2 percent.
But those results came from surveys taken a week ago, before the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. While California's gas supply has not been interrupted like some Southern states, gas prices have risen this week because of two refinery shutdowns in Northern California and increased demand.
"We don't know if that's going to cause some people to change their minds," said Carol Thorp, a spokeswoman for the Automobile Club of Southern California. "Historically when gas prices have gone up, people have not changed their minds."
The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in California has risen nearly 36 cents over the past month. In Nevada, the price has gone up nearly 32 cents.
California prices have increased 5.8 cents since Thursday to an average of $2.95 for unleaded regular, according to the AAA. In Nevada, the average price for unleaded is $2.84.
But in some parts of both states, unleaded regular has risen beyond $3 a gallon

to find YOUR gas total estimate check out:

http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/

Moms Birthday Pics!

My mom's birthday went well. Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us. We had fun at the taco place and we took up the whole back room too! Then back to my place we went to have some cake and she opened her gifts!

Here's the cake I made for my mom! I put little pictures of her family (mostly grandkids) on it!

My cousin Melody with Quentin...

My mom with Jeremy at dinner...

Here's my older brother Jon with Vanessa-(she's trying to hide from the camera)

Heather and her mom came

too with the boys and Emmy-

Nice pic Heather! Kaylee playin with the boys....