Making History....no not the Olympics!

The Olympics are a big thing, yes they are, but today in our home something else was even BIGGER! Something that beats Michael Phelps winning 8 gold medals, and breaking world records, something that I have been waiting for, and yes people it has happened...are you ready for this one? Our little Bobina has done her second poop in the potty! This time was special, she felt the bowl movements and told me! We were sitting in the rocking chair reading a book when she started tooting and then it happened, with a straight look into my eyes, "mommy, I have to go poop!" At first, I was thinking that because she saw daddy go into the bathroom she just wanted to go in, but a wave hit me...NEVER MESS AROUND WHEN SHE SAYS SHE HAS TO GO! This is a moment I have been waiting for! So off she went, she held on tight to the handles of her little seat and there it was, a nice little poop in the potty. In our house the gold metal is a nice fluffy MARSHMALLOW and wow did she enjoy it! Being the proud parent of a toddler in potty training, it made me want to cry! When she walked up to me earlier in the day and said, "mommy, change my poppy," I knew this was the day! Let us pray for tomorrow!

Making History...everyday

It's August 15th 2008 and the Beijing Olympics have been on for one week. We have watched gymnastics, swimming, and diving. My favorite has been the diving! The big one has been Michael Phelps breaking world records and as of right now he has 7, going for 9. They say he is one of the best Olympians ever!

Little Bobina will be 30 months old next Saturday....where does time go? She has enjoyed watching the swimming and diving with me. Mimicking the movements, just like I did when I was little. Standing really tall with her arms together....reach...reach...reach and down, what a fabulous pretend dive! I give her a 10!

Maybe an Olympian some day?

Time goes by so fast....

Where does time go?

Maybe we should bitch about this today....

So unfortunately I'm one of those people who waits until I have 5 miles left before I run out of gas to get my ass to the gas station (just ask my mom-it seems to happen every time she is with me). I hated getting gas before and now I REALLY hate it! So here's my story, problem and solution!

What really irks me is that I pulled into a gas station last week by my work and the sign said $4.25....what the corn hole! gas is BLEEPING $4.25!!! So I go to pump and I look down at the price on the pump and it say $4.30!!! WHAT! It says on the sign $4.25....o yes...look a little closer and you will See it says if you have CASH, yes people, CASH then it's $4.25. Wait just one cornhollio minute, you mean to tell me that gas prices are sky rocketing into Pluto and your going to make me pay more because I don't have CASH! Why am I being held to this degree at the gas pump? How can our Attorney General let this happen! When I have a free second I will be writing a letter to let him know that this is injustice!

So I pump the gas and drive away with a very scorn look on my face and the middle finger at the CASH sign! See if I ever go there again! So I did it again this week and that's it! I called my hubby and said "listen, how can they get away with this"? "Are they relatives of Bush or something?" I'm still really steamed about this and I will attempt to hold a black out WEEK or MONTH even if I have too, to get people not to buy gas or ANYTHING from gas stations that are doing this. It's not right to make people who don't carry cash pay more. I have enough on my plate everyday that I don't want to have to worry about going to the bank to pull cash. I love my debit card and will not cheat on it, we get along great!

So join me in the effort to 1.) send a letter to our Attorney General to do something about this and 2.) pick a week to BAN these gas stations that are doing this, it's just not right!

Our voices need to be heard, and if it's by action, than action will be taken!

Back in tack

We have been back from Cali for a couple of weeks now and I think I'm fully recovered....or at least somewhat recovered! We are almost done with the bathroom, but a few minor mishaps have set us back, a broken mirror, cracked tile and rough paint job.....o well!

It's been a busy summer so far, lots to do and lots to think about. Here's some pics of little Bobina in the backyard...isn't she lovely!