If I had a daughter...

I know I'm behind the curve on this one for several reasons. 1. I don't have a daughter 2. My life does not revolve around MTV like it used to back in 1992 and 3. I have no time to watch the news much less a channel that at one time was a great way to hear and see videos and has now gone to reality hell in a handbasket.

HOWEVER... I must say that I have put my dusty DVR to use for the MTV show "Teen Mom" If you are not aware, it's a show that documents the lives of highschool girls that find out they are pregnant and follow them through the birth and first year. Each season is apparently a new group of girls. I have to say that if I had a daughter I would sit down with her and watch every single episode. Every episode. Not to necessarily beat into her head what society thinks is right or wrong, but to give a great big dose of reality. Trust me, I've learned alot - Kids talking to their parents in tones that would have gotten me smacked across the room and parents that care so little about their child that they pack up and move to another state leaving their teenage child behind to fend for themself, when they need a parent the most. Astonishing! and my boys would have a fit if they knew I posted that they actually like to watch it with me.

Yes, I have boys and Yes, I know that they play just as big a part in the baby making process as the girl. I'm not going to say mine know better, because I know what happens when you say that. I have tried to take a realistic role in educating my boys. They know EXACTLY how babies are made. No cutesy body part words in my house. (Thanks to my friend Amy who taught her son to point to his head and say "brain" instead of just thinking it's a head. Thank you Amy!)Why did I teach them the reality so early? Because they asked. Yet another opportunity to educate my children, the most important responsibility that I have on this planet.

Also, and the biggest part, is to remind them that I will love them regardless of the turns, dips, dives and loopty loos this life throws at them. I know they will be irresponsible, wreckless, courious and more things than I even care to imagine right now, but through it all they can always find support, encouragement, love, understanding and Mom in our home. Regardless of the fit I may throw, the phrases of anger that my fly from my mouth, eventually I will get to that calm and peacful place when my face isn't on fire. Hopefully someone who reads this will remind me of all that I've said one day. I'm counting on it.

So I'll step off my soap box and anxiously await this years season finale. By the way, I'm pulling for Maci & Bentley. Just LOVE her and I'm a sucker for sweet mushy little boys.

Ole'

Imagine it... you wake up, no kids, house is quiet... dog needs out. You open your door to find this staring back at you. Ok, so maybe not this exactly, unless you live on the streets of Spain during the running of the bulls. However, it can still happen on a much different scale living out in the country. My sister woke to have 8 large red bulls staring at her from her front porch. My sister doesn't own bulls, not a single one. Just a tiny shitzu named Boogie that was now "cow"ering at her feet, well for the moment anyway - next thing he's shooting across the yard and out of sight. Heather in her pursuit is dodging pies that should she have slipped into "would've taken my shoe off!" and realizes she is also wearing RED sleep pants. Not a good move. So the dog is found, the shoes remain on her feet, no major injuries from flashing red... and well as for the yard, it received quite a large amount of fertilizer. As for where the bulls came from? Her neighbor decided to go into the cattle business and purchased the bulls before putting up the fence. Talk about the cart before the horse. Ha!

Welcome 2010!

I am pronouncing it twenty-ten - mainly because everyone I've talked to hates it and I actually don't. So there it is 2010. It's fitting that I post today since I'm such a great daily/weekly blogger HA!! As on of my resolutions of the new year - I intend to keep up with my blog, actually change the appearance from the generic template I have and wow you with my photographic skills. As well as posting random bits of my insane yet normal life with my boys. So, if sports, food and run of the mill gossip bores you, trust me you won't want to follow me this year. But I do promise to make you laugh at my expense and sometimes the unknowing friend, post great pictures and truly let you inside to see what makes me tick, or rather what really ticks me off depending on the day, weather, my mood or what week of the month it is!
Those that know me, know that I say what I mean and mean what I say. I can't wait to really start working on some of the ideas that have been just that... I've had a ton of inspiration, research and support from friends, so this is the year that I'm going to make "IT" happen. So here's to a glorious beginning for a crazy year!
Below are some shots from our celebration last night. Thanks to Brent and Jennifer W. for hosting a great group of friends and kids! Sorry I didn't make it by this morning to help clean up -- I had to wash my hair : )