My New Obsession "The Harlem Shake"

I don't know if you guys have seen this, but it is the latest viral internet thing. Miles and I love watching them and try to find funnier and funnier ones. We are even thinking about making our own.

You know it!!! We're kicking cancer's ass!

The Unthinkable

Once again it has been a long time since I've blogged. There have been many changes in my life in the last 8 months. Most of you know David and I have separated and will be divorcing in the near future. It has been a huge change, but have been working to get through it all.

Then on Thursday, February 21, the rug was pulled out from under me again. My family and I found out my brother has brain cancer. Yeah, I said brain cancer. I am in a fog. I still haven't wrapped head around it.

There is not a whole lot more I can say. I am emotionally exhausted.

I am thankful to all my friends who have been incredibly supportive. I love you all very much.

I'll keep you all updated.

 It has been a VERY long time since I last posted. Lots going on in my life. I realized that this blog is a nice way to remember all the things that are are going on in my family's life... good, bad and ugly.  So for now something good, Halloween! The kids didn't really know what they wanted to be, i kept asking and asking. We usually order our costumes in September. Not this year. Miles suggested he and Maisy be Shark boy and Lava girl. Ok, I can do that, there must me costumes out there right? WRONG! I found a Sharkboy costume on Etsy for $125... REALLY? I realized I'd have to make the costumes. I searched and searched the internet for as many ideas as I could find. Lava girl was pretty easy, Shark boy not so much. I definitely had to use my imagination for his.
It took me about a week to finish the costumes and I actually really like how they came out. I knew I did good when Miles gave me a hug and said "Mom, thanks for making the best costume and treat bag ever!" That made it all worth it.

MVP

Today was Maisy's last T-ball game. She has had an amazing season. When we signed her up we weren't really sure how she would do, but she did awesome. She went to every practice, played in every game, stayed on the field and even played catcher. Today she really played well. She chased after balls and even made an awesome stop at 2nd base. She didn't even know she had it in her glove. She turned and threw it to 1st. She was so proud of herself.  At the end of the game, she was named MVP. She was so proud of herself. And couldn't wait to tell her daddy. Maisy you are an amazing little girl. I love that you are girly and tough at the same time. I love you!

I made these...

 I was asked to make some fun spring themed cupcakes for an event at Miles' school. I found some hydrangea cupcakes on pintrest and thought I'd give them a try. I was pretty happy with the way they turned out.

Meet "RoofRoof"

 I woke up the other morning, went outside to check the weather and what was in the middle of my yard. I huge pile of dirt... GOPHERS... So later in the day, I moved the pile of dirt. I got the hose and stuck it in the hole. Maisy was out watching my every move. I watched the hole fill, it took a while and all of a sudden I see water coming out of another hole next to the original hole. But more than water came out. I saw a puff of fur. Sure enough the water was pushing a little animal out of the hole. It got out and ran away. Of course Maisy wanted to catch it, and in reality I felt bad about almost drowning the little guy. So we got a box and put him in it. Poor thing was soaking wet and shaking like crazy. We gave him some leaves and dirt. He dug right in and got dry and warm. I looked up on line what it actually was and as I suspected it was a gopher. We fed it carrots and lettuce and he like playing in a paper towel roll we gave him. Miles got home from school and thought it was pretty cool. I explained to the kids that it's a wild animal and we needed to let it go. The kids convinced me to keep him overnight. That led to Maisy naming him Roof Roof. I have no idea where that came from, but I was a getting a little worried, the kids were now naming this little guy. The next day, after Miles got home from school we headed to the field near our house and let him go. He went right into the dirt and started to dig. I told the kids he was happy and would have lots of friends there. This seemed to make them happy.

Setting Roof Roof free.

Happily digging!

He dug this hole in about 3 minutes. 

We left a marker so we could go back and visit.