The most beautiful drive in the world

We came across a story on MSN the other day. It was a story about the most beautiful drives in the country. The second most beautiful drive in America is the Seward Highway in Alaska. It runs from Anchorage to Homer. This hwy is about 200 miles of the most beautiful and unchanged parts of this country. It is mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, glaciers, meadows, absolutely breathtaking. We have to take this HWY to get to Sonny's parents house in Soldotna. It is 3 hours of the most intense scenery I have ever seen . It gets prettier each time you drive it. We have driven it a million times, and never really appreciated it like we should. It was fun to see it and know that we have been a part of this amazing landscape. Even though it got second we think it is the best!!!

We are glad we got to be part of Alaska's frozen chosen!!!!!!!!

Ponytail challenge

THE PONYTAIL: EXCUSES! EXCUSES!

"My hair looks better up"
"I did not have time to do my hair "
"I was just staying home anyway"
" My hair is too curly"
"I was going to work out"

Whatever your excuse,ponytail, Clip or hat, you are not alone. You are among the large number of women "NOT DOING YOUR HAIR" you do everything else to get ready in the morning, but you are not living up to your hairs full potential. If you are like me, you have a thousand reasons why. But, it is going to end this week. I am proposing a challenge to all my ponytail enslaved friends. I Kathleen am accepting the challenge of not wearing my hair in a ponytail for one whole week. I am calling you all to join me, you heard me, rather read me. DO YOUR HAIR!!!!!!! Everyday all the way. Your ponytail can be one of the following, a clip, bun, hat, scrunchie, Headband, updo, twist, or braid. It has to go.

This will be very hard for me, as I think I have ponytail reflux disorder. I will blog about it all week, and want you to start whatever day you are reading this. Join me and then comment away..
If you are already doing your hair everyday. ROCK ON SISTERS!!!!!

The intruder

So, last night we had an intruder. He snuck into out house quietly and unnoticed to us. It was not until 10 at night that we found him. Sonny was in the shower and I had walked into the closet to put some clothes away (housewife of the year), and that's when I found him. I yelled to Sonny, "Get out of the shower now"!!! Sonny promptly with his eyes closed and soap on his face, with out turning off the water jumped out and closed the door. Then I told him that there was an intruder, in the shower with him. A COCKROACH!! A HUGE ONE. It was on a school bus chassis, about the size of a UPS truck. With his little beety eyes, and antennae. Poor Sonny had to chase him around the bathroom, naked with soap in his hair and on his face, dripping wet. He killed him, which takes some effort, they are fast little critters. It was awful. We did get rid of him "Ryan Nelson(Broinlaw) style, by pummeling him into submission, then flushing him exactly 3 times, followed by bleach in the toilet. He is done for. We felt violated, and you thought we had a burglar. He was big enough to carry the TV out.
We then worried about bugs the whole night. It is time to make friends with the exterminator.

NO PICS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. Holy coach roach batman. FUN EVENING!!!!

Austin and Mom

We love to Hug Austin, mostly because he lets us. He is so sweet and fun to be around. So loveable. What a sweet boy, our Little Monkey.

PLUM Silly

Tonight Austin and Heath were in the bath reaking water havic as usual. They had forgotten to eat the plums Heath had found in my purse, that were supposed to be the snack my friend brought for us while we were shopping. (we opted for chocolate covered raisins instead). Since they were already clean, I let them eat them in the tub. I know, no food in the bathroom, but the water was clean and they loved it. Eating in the tub is so cool when you are a kid. Who knew eating fruit was so fun and funny.

A penny saved

So, today Heath was in school, and I went to the store for milk, and deodorant, and something else, (but, I seem to have forgotten what it was). But, I am very sure it was important. What I thought would be a quick trip in with one child, soon was distracted by the doughnut that Austin had to have. I then got home with the milk, and deodorant, and forgot the other thing. As I was unloading the milk, the plastic bag carrying the milk ripped, sending the milk rolling down the driveway spilling out as it went. I was so disgusted, mad, and sweaty, (hence the need for deodorant). But, as they say don't cry over spilled milk, *eyeroll*, so back to the store, where I forgot the 3rd thing (which I might remember soon) and more milk. While I was there, I noticed the cake mixes that were marked down from 1.50 to 20 cents, cake for 20 cents what a steal, being the cake lover I am I bought 4. Four cakes to eat for 80 cents. I had hit the jack pot. But, to go with the cake I had to by frosting, ice cream, and then for some reason I needed cones. So, $6.90 later, I have saved no money. So, four hundred pennies saved is 6 dollars spent. Oh well. LET US EAT CAKE!!!

4th of July Parade

I have to start out by saying how much I love the Fourth of July. I love everything patriotic about it. I love picnics, the beach, families, fun, fireworks, watermelon, parades. Especially parades. The parade where we live is a tradition we have had in our family since the early 80's. It has changed so little since I was young. Mom and Dad would take me to the bike decorating and fishing contests. We would sit in lawn chairs and wait for all the floats. The location and floats have changed, but the patriotic spirit in our community has not. What a great wholesome family activity. People lining the street to watch the parade and collect candy. The kids had a great time, dancing, singing, waving and eating treats. It is great to see friends and neighbors out in the heat, celebrating the fourth of July. I love exposing my kids to the same memories and traditions of my youth. We had a great time, and the kids were so happy celebrating the freedoms of our country. God Bless the USA.