Tornado

If there is one thing I hate about living in Redneckville, it's the damned tornado's.

Since I lived in a trailer in my early years any sort of tornado watch or warning meant time spent in a storm shelter, surrounded by bugs and a radio with the latest news. Some of my worst memories are of rushing out in the wind and rain to the car to rush to my Aunt's storm shelter down the road. We'd all mush into the enclosed area underground as the adults would walk to the door and look around outside. I always kept waiting to see a tornado up close but fortunately it never happened.

Last night we got lucky but others didn't fare so well. I'm watching the news now and if the destruction isn't bad enough, the lives lost are. Mother nature can be a evil bitch.

Turning your back may result in destruction...

I was reading Littlesunshines blog and she was remarking about her sons first black eye and how everything happens to us Moms when our backs are turned. Then Erin posted about Hailey and I just had to post the picture above.

This happened while I was in the bathroom. I was gone from the basement for maybe 3 minutes tops. I had Annabel with me (as always) and imagine my shock to see this when I returned to the play room.

All of those toys you see were collected and thrown into this enormous pile. And this is one of the most minor messes I've ever seen. I'm not even going to go into bodily injuries my children have incurred.

Keep Breathing - Help Find a Cure for Childhood Cancer

Susan shared this video on her blog (check my favorite links to find her, How can I keep from singing).

Every bit helps. Please support finding a cure for childhood cancer.

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Ink Me!

I've been wanting another tattoo for a very long time. Problem is, I want the tattoo to represent the names of my children in some way.

At first I thought I'd have some sort of "name" bracelet done. Pretty much the names of each of my children done in cursive style writing around my wrist. But the more I thought about it the less I liked it and the idea became shelved.

Then today I came across the Phoenix to your right and I fell in love. Logans' middle name is Phoenix and it came from, you guessed it, the Phoenix who will rise from his own ashes to live again. I think I have one tattoo down.



Then I got to thinking.

Arwens' name (as I'm sure you've guessed) was taken from Tolkiens beloved Lord of the Rings books. The symbol represents the Evenstar pendant that Arwen wears and gives to Aragorn.

I thought about having this done as well but I'm still in thinking stages. The great thing about tattoos is you can always get them later, there is no need to rush. So I'll be taking my time on it. But I'm settled on the Phoenix, now I need to decide where to put it.

File this Under

Just file this under what happens when your child takes the recliner/rocker and jumps on the back of the head rest.

FYI, the corner of a recliner can and will pierce dry wall. Just in case you were wondering...

Twistable Crayons

Here comes shameless advertising (without the check made out to yours truly sadly).

This is the best invention EVER. These crayons last and last, don't leave wrappers laying about and are sturdy enough to withstand being stepped on. I swear by them and they are absolutely worth the extra cash.

I'd never seen them before until this year. If you color at home with your children (or if you know a kiddo who enjoys to color) consider picking up a box. You won't regret it.