The Firefighters Ball

Austin went with Jenn to the firefighters ball to work selling pop and ice. I just thought Jenn looked so nice in her Walmart dress and sensible shoes I had to post the picture.

The Tooth Fairy's day off

What to do when you fall asleep and forget that your small child has happily and expectantly placed his prized tooth under his pillow.... well you come up with a good story.

It all started inoccently enough this am with my beautiful toothless child stating first thing "Mommy something terrible has happened the tooth fairy did'nt come!". Of course my first thought was oh crap! then the guilt, worst mom in the world award coming right up! Then I stalled..."Mommy needs to go potty and I will see if I can think of a reason that she missed you."

Then of course the story...The tooth fairy is off on Wednesdays but the lucky little boys who lose their teeth on that day get extra speacial suprises on Thursdays! Luckily he is 6 so he bought the story. As for me I did some shopping and there will be an extra suprise with some cash under that pillow in the morning!

Monday Ramblings

I hate when you go to the doctor for the first time in forever and of course by the way you need a Tetnus shot, my arm is really sore.

My dog is blind, deaf and he really smells like he already has 1 foot in the ground!

I am so very thankful to be employed right now but I swear some days I just hate my job!

I love these gas prices, filled up for under $20.

Christmas is in like 6 weeks, where did the time go??

Oh and my arm is really sore!

Lenexa Chilicookoff...we won!!!

Steven and Barb looking sharp!

Dad and Manda I love the smile on my dads face.

The big winners Kenny won 1st in Homestyle chili, Jenn won 8th in Homestyle and 1st in Salsa (about time) and Austin won his first award 3rd in Salsa!!!

The head salsa chef doing her thing.

The happy group with all the awards, we had an awesome time even without the awards but they sure topped off the weekend!

Presidential Debate????

Oh my lord I have been watching for 20 minutes now and not once have either one of these yahoos even answered a single question! I asked Kenny if we could just move out of the country, he of course said no. I just want an answer, I will do this to solve this, etc.... I am my father's daughter and I should just take his lead and not watch!

The Shawnee BBQ

A little attitude from the "Heinekin Girl"

5 minutes after this picture was taken the small man

walked away from the awards ceremony crying and

screaming "but I wanted to win!"

The head chef doing his thing.

We had a great time at the Shawnee bbq we are not going to discuss our placement though.

The big boys off to LA

The big boys are off to LA for the Hot Wheels convention and Andrew and I are home alone. The only problem with being the only one home is I am the only one home. By the end of the weekend I may have to change my name from mommy as in mommy lets do this, mommy get me this, mommy, mommy, mommy!