What The Fox Say

Kids laughing hysterically in another room.

"What are you guys watching?" I ask.

"What the fox say," answer both kids giggling.

"What's it called? I ask again.

Because when they said "what the fox say," it sounded a lot like "what the f*&k say," to me.

And now what the fox say is stuck in my head. And what does the fox say anyways?

Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!

I'm not even making that up, but obviously Ylvis is.

Dragon Puppy

Leave Kitty!

Leave Kitty, is one command Toby has been working on for the past 9 WEEKS..............

Self Portrait

My Pet Monkey

The climbing skills must come from his daddy. 

Fetch!

Fetch is another great way to tire out a puppy! Especially when he brings the ball back to me! Good boy!

Puppy VS Kelp

Skateboarding Dog? Part 2

Cooking Class

Gio's class made crepes and we've been binging on them ever since.

Nom, nom, nom.

Jumping Beans!

Stick!

Got my stick!

I LOVE STICKS!

Leaves!

I LOVE LEAVES!

Skateboarding The Puppy

Toby needs lots of exercise because he's a puppy. We've been putting in about 4-5 miles a day. Some miles are done with walks, others are done on the skateboard.

Exercise makes a huge difference in his behavior. And by difference I mean calm, relaxed puppy versus crazy, cat-chasing, jumping on people, puppy.

Phew!

Skateboarding Dog?

I'm probably going to need to watch some youtube videos on, "Training Your Dog to Skateboard."

Happy Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day to my favorite vet! Thank you to all who serve!

Happy Birthday Love!

After all these years the man still knows how to play. I love you! Happy Birthday!

National Cat Day

It's National Cat Day and it's my Mama's birthday.

Happy Birthday Mom! I love you so much! You are the best Mom ever! I don't have a birthday video for you, so this cat video will have to do.

Animal Friends Rescue Project

X

X

Teen Beach Movie

It's all teen beach movie up in this house.

Cuddle

This is a terrible picture, but the subject matter is priceless.

Party Wave!

Happy Birthday Gio

I was looking forward to buying cupcakes for Gio's class party. But he wanted me to make brownies instead. So much for underachieving.

Has it only been 8 years?

When Humans Act Like Dogs

Sara Hopkins is one of my favorite people to follow on Vine because she's funny, y'all!

Dance Party

This Is Mine

I don't watch television anymore. I watch vine instead.

The Worst Roommate #2

Lock The Doors!

Dancing Dog

This dog dances better than my husband!

Curious Who?

Bath Time

Fortunately, my kids have never said this to me. But as for Hubby that's probably a different story.

Bat Dad

Parents, is it a good idea to give kids gum? Watch the video and find out how Bat Dad deals with this issue.

Ice Cream Truck

Hubby needs a car. And I really want a dog. Sort of. I think. Maybe. Probably not. See, I like the idea of dog, but not the responsibility. Dogs are a fun a idea, but in reality they are a lot of work and love and work.

"I have a great idea!" shouts Gio. "Dad can get you a dog, and you can get him an ice cream truck."

Somehow I think I'm getting the short end of the popsicle stick here.

Locked Out

My neighbor got locked out of his house today. Good thing I have a key..... 

Twerking Gone Very Bad

I found this video, of a woman whose pants catch on fire while twerking, seriously disturbing until I saw this............

Little Drummer Boy

Little Drummer Boy. Noisy Drummer Boy. Good thing the drum set is in the garage.

Boy VS. Brussel Sprouts

Sun Vs. Moon

Spinning

Here's just a sample of what kids do while waiting for the doctor to arrive.

Challenge Day

Every school should have a Challenge Day, an anti-bullying program, that strives to make children feel loved and safe by "celebrating diversity, truth and full expression."

Challenge Day Motto: Be the change you want to see in the world. (Ghandi) Sounds good, right?

I have heard about Challenge Day for years, from Hubby who volunteers every year. I have to say I have even more respect for ALL the teachers who volunteer for this, EMOTIONAL, life changing event. And by emotional I mean crying. Lots and lots of crying. Because after all that crying, the teachers still have to lesson plan, grade papers and go to work the next day.

Thank you teachers!

Anyways, when we got the flyer asking for volunteers for challenge day, I immediately say, "I am so volunteering for this!"

"You are?" asks the Huz.

"Yeah, why do you say it like that?" I ask.

Because when you aren't sure of your answer it's always best to answer with a question for clarification purposes.

Apparently, the Huz has the same philosophy because he answers with, "Are you SURE you want to do that?"

"Yeah, I was made for Challenge Day!" I say.

"Okay.............." says infusing one word with more doubt than my friend Thomas ever could.

And I was really good at Challenge Day, especially the crying. I'm glad I volunteered, and I'm appreciative of being able to sleep for 2 hours afterwards. Thanks Huz.

Home Phillip Phillips

If you get lost, you can always be found - Home

I love the words in this song! Because it's true.  If you get lost you can always be found.  Especially if you ask for DIRECTIONS.  And by directions, I mean help.  (I'm not just talking to the guys, here, ladies.)

That's why were all here anyways, right?  To lend our fellow brothers and sisters assistance when they're down on the ground and need a hand up from that low place in life. 

So go ahead and ask for help today.  It's okay.

P.S. You may have to ask more than one person..........

September 2013!

I absolutely adore the month of September

No more @KarlTheFog (crosses fingers) hanging over my head. Yes, the weather is warm and fabulous, and the North West swells start to come alive in my wet dreams.

And there's this song.

Thank you for being you, September! I love you!

Stinky Socks

Thena Mew Kitty loves the Huz so much she wants his stinky socks all over her forcing Gio and I to ask, "How stinky are your socks?"

"Sniff, sniff."

"Um, they don't even smell," I say.

"Yeah," agrees Gio.

Rhianna Stay

My husband thinks every song on the radio is by Rhianna. This video explains why; Rhianna naked in a bathtub. Yeah, that's it.

Jesus Take The Wheel

As you may have noticed, I've been spending way too much time on Vine.

Roomba Dog

Sometimes I wish I was a dog..............

Beach Fort

We found this fort on the beach while searching for waves. The surf didn't work out, but the fort did! Never look a beach house in the mouth, even if it is a makeshift one.  It was a great wind block!

Disco Ball

I'm thinking about putting a disco ball in my room. It would probably help me sleep. Or sleep dance...........

Hide The Food

People, when you go to the beach, you MUST hide your food from the winged rats. also known as seagulls.

The Gathering

It must be Saturday morning....

Cuddle Train

Those are my legs,  the cats are sleeping on, so good thing, for them, I'm no wiggle worm.

Waves!

After a seemingly endless absence, I'm thrilled to report THE WAVES ARE BACK! At least on some days. And those are the days I'm choosing to focus my attention on because waves make me happy....

Weird Picture

Cuddle Power

It's been awhile since a I posted a cute cat picture so...................

Sick Day

Four days into school and Gio is home sick. Poor guy was sick all weekend, with a high fever, nearly 104 at one point, a tummy ache and runny poo masquerading as farts.

What's better than chicken noodle soup when you're sick? Nothing I could think of so I made some for both of us.

As we're sitting there eating Gio points out, "Mom you just slurped!"

"Um, I did?" I say, surprised.

"How come we can't slurp and you can?" asks Gio. "So we have to follow your rules, but you don't? That's not fair!"

Busted.

Ping Pong Rules

We cleaned out the garage just enough to get the ping pong table out to play with.........Yippeeeeeee!

Sanddollar

"Look at this sanddollar!" shouts Gio. "It's not broken!"

And it's so little and cute!

Neighbors

The neighbor and his friend came by for a visit today!

RIP Ally Dog

I had a pretty long gap in blog posts, five weeks, because I have been avoiding writing about the passing of my nearly 15-year-old BFF Ally Dog, aka, Nadia Dog, around the same time. It's as if I could avoid her death if I didn't post it here. Because if it's not on my my blog it didn't happen right.

Unfortunately, my avoidance behavior didn't work. She's still gone and I miss her so much.

Sob.

First Day of School!

It's the first day of school, which means it's officially the end of summer.

Sob!

Happy first day of third and seventh grade boys! And Happy back to work Hubby!

Who am I going to surf with now?

Skunk!

5:30 a.m.

I  was so excited our geriatric, deaf, insomniac dog slept through the night that I forgot to check for skunks before taking her outside to water the plants....

Da da da!

"Oh no," I stammer. "Oh no. Ally, Ally, puhleeeeeeease come here! Come on girl."

"What's going on?" asks Hubby.

"There's a skunk in the backyard RIGHT NEXT TO ALLY," I manage to get out.

"I knew there was a skunk living out there!" says Hubby, in that 'Aha!' voice.

"Um, when were you going to tell me we have a house guest?" I ask, annoyed.

"I  did tell you," claims Hubby.

"No, you didn't," I say. "You said there was a skunk in the backyard the other night. Which is a lot different than there's a skunk living in our backyard, or even vacationing there for the summer."

Meanwhile the dog and the skunk are about 5 feet from each other dancing IN THE BACKYARD. And by dancing I mean the dog is pooping and the skunk is waddling around looking for an escape route.

By this point I'm starting to wonder if they've been married for 20 years by the way they're comfortably ignoring each other. Based on past experience, the skunk should have sprayed the dog by this time

Exhibit A Exhibit B

Hubby, now in full rescue hero mode, leaps past me into the yard despite my attempts to block his heroics.

"Where are they going to live when the skunk sprays them?" I ask the cats?

"Outside," purr the Cats.

Hubby attempts to grab the dog, who is in mid-crap.

She falls to the ground wondering, "What the hell is wrong with this guy? Can't an old lady dog go to the bathroom in peace anymore?"

Apparently not.

"What's all this clapping in my house and who are these annoying people?" wonders Fred the Skunk. "I think I need to defend myself!"

Then Fred the Skunk lifts his tail and does an A Butt Face towards Hubby and the dog.

Hubby scoops the dog into his arms, which the dog is attempting to bite in order to regain her freedom.

He then tries to run into the house craddling the snapping dog, but I'm blocking their escape, furiously sniffing the air to be sure no one has been sprayed before I let them through the doorway. Amazingly, the air smells skunkless.

"Wow, that is the nicest skunk, ever," I say.

Ten Minutes Later

"Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz," snore Hubby and the Dog.

Cuddle

I'm so happy they love each other!

Coming Home!

We picked up our camper from Jesus camp today! He had a lot of fun!

Countdown

We get to pick up Vinny from Jesus camp tomorrow! Yipppeeeee!

Happy Fouth of July

Happy Fourth of July, my least favorite holiday. Though, my neighbors are having a really great party! I like that part of the holiday. Now, if I could just find a way to eliminate the fireworks.

Missing Our Camper

We haven't spoken one word to Vinny since we dropped him off at camp on Sunday afternoon. Thankfully, the camp posts pictures of him on their website so, at least, we know he's still alive.

Brussel Sprouts

This dog has some serious competition!

Summer Camp

Vinny has been at camp less than 24 hours and we're already spying on him through the Internet thanks to the summer camp's website............

Summer Camp

We dropped Vinny off at summer camp, today.

"I miss bro bro," says Gio.

"We'll try to keep you so busy this week, you'll forget you even have a brother," I say, trying to make Gio feel better.

"Dad!" screams Gio. "Mom just said she wants me to forget Vinny."

Um.........

Sweet!

Gio feeding his bro bro french fries. I love this!

Tree Monkey

Scar Shield

Hubby modified my bike helmet with a hat to keep the sun off my cut. Which is healing nicely...

The Skinny Mirror

Hey Internet! My BFF designed and made a skinny mirror, a mirror that makes you look 5-10 lbs thinner and 1-2 taller. She was inspired to do this after after having a bad 3-year relationship with a mirror that made her look wider and shorter than she really was.

It was like having a boyfriend that said, "Yeah those pants do make your butt look big!"

We look in the mirror everyday, as we get dressed, and walk around the house. Why settle for a regular mirror when you can have a skinny mirror that makes you feel better and pays you a compliment every time you gaze into it? The skinny mirror gives a slimming reflection of yourself, embedding that image into your subconscious.

Some people say, "Yeah, but I'm just tricking myself with a skinny mirror."

But that's missing the entire point and purpose of the skinny mirror. The skinny mirror is a living vision board allowing gazers to see weight loss results before they happen, by inspiring you to exercise and eat right.

Please check out my BFF's kickstarter project and pledge today. Any pledge amount is appreciated, but pleadging $105 actually gets you a skinny mirror. As with all kickstarter projects the entire goal of $100,000.00 must be pledged for the project to funded.

Please share this with your friends and family, acquaintances and the entire world RIGHT NOW!.

Sleep System

My husband is always entertaining, even when he's sleeping.

Baseball Camp

Gio went from basketball camp to baseball camp with eagerness and dedication... His behavior is very dissimilar to his big brother who'd rather sleep in and enjoy summer than improve his skill set.

Lego Spill

Sometimes, even Legos are overwhelming.

Hiking Fort Ord

There's no surfing, so now there's hiking!

Surfboard To The Face

Once again as I'm paddling back out after catching a wave, Carmel gets me in the face with my own surfboard, I think. And now there will be no surfing for 5 days! 

Many thanks to J.A. Urgent Care for fixing me up on a Friday night!

And, no, Mom I'm not going to have a scar..............

Synchronized Sleeping

When they aren't eating, they're partaking in synchronized sleeping. No wonder they're always hungry.

Feed Us NeOW!

WTF? Why the faces? They're starving to death, of course.

The Difference Between Cats and Dogs.........

Love this! Though my cats would never do such a thing. Thanks Mom!

Sand Art

This sand art is creepy and cool all at the same time.