Say *Cheese!*

My first pic of the moon. (not as good as I wanted but better then before).

If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's okay. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

Confucius

The teenager meets his match

What happens when you send a taunting 14 year old out with a group of children under the age of 10?

It's on...

Finish him!....

Total destruction!

and* just because*....... I thought I would post a photo of pure puppy snow day joy....

and one other* just because* photo..."little boy freckles" *swoon!!!*

They keep me laughing

Last night I was walking through the dark house taking photos to test out my flash. (I'm exciting like that! ;)) So anyway, my oldest son thought he would be funny and sneak up behind me and interrupt my fancy smancy photo taking zen. (he's a smart aleck like that!) Well after recovering from my slight heart attack I turned and in my best mommy tone told the boy to get moving...and since he's scared of my mommy tone he went straight to bed as told. (yeah right!!!! He's a butthead like that!)

Well I guess my daughter whom was in sleeping land slumber must of caught hint of my mommy tone and heard me say "Get going!" As I walked past her room this is what I saw...

She was getting ready for school at 10:00 at night. Not only was she getting dressed but she was also putting the shirt over the pj's. No idea what was going through her little head. Her face says it all in the next photo. Goofy kids! :)

Pretty girl

Even though she was freezing...she still managed a smile.

Let it snow...Let it snow...

Playing with my camera again this morning. I'm going to borrow/lust over a fancy smancy lens this week from a friend that has a stronger macro on it. The weather man better be right about snow coming in again this week. Can't wait!!!!

Love this...

Walk a mile in my shoes....

Seriously would you like too? I'll gladly hand my shoes over and let anyone walk a mile for me. I've been cursing my post holiday bloated hiney butt all morning and angry that it won't just leave like I asked. I don't want to walk on the treadmill this morning. I don't want to dance with the perky little blonde that hangs out in my DVD player. I just want to stay in my jammies and watch mind numbing fashion TV all the while being annoyed that my post bloated hiney would not look cute with anything Stacy and Clinton tried to throw on it.

Fine...no takers...

Off to visit with the treadmill and look at that stupid little blonde who thinks I like dancing with her.

(Hmmm I sense a friend coming to visit very soon....)

The only time the house is quiet....

Playing once again with my new fancy smancy camera. Oh how I LOVE my fancy smancy camera!

Daughters are angels sent from above to fill our heart with unending love.
~J. Lee

A face without freckles is like a night without stars

~Stephen Majercik

(**I didn't take any photos of the teen due to the fact that I don't think a child under 2 or over 14 requires sleep. Well until they experience a child under 2 or over 14 of their own. Then they will be begging for sleep!) Mwhahaha<---yes that was my evil laugh!

Took photos today until my fingers froze...

Every valley drinks,

Every dell and hallow;

Where the kind rain sinks and sinks,

Green of spring will follow

Winter is not my friend

I'm cold. My cheap coffee tastes like well...umm cheap coffee this morning. Curse the fact that I felt the need to save a buck. My robe has eggs on it and my dog made a pact with himself that today would be the day he would send me over the edge. Hmmmmmmm.....

I miss spring *tear* *tear* *pout* *pout!*

(Disclaimer: if you read that above whine fest fine, than you are a woman. If all you read was"I'm cold" and then all other text turned to mumble jumble than you are my husband...you may now proceed...)

Do you miss spring too? Ahhh then lets look at some happy pictures together and dream.....

So anyway....

So one afternoon while getting sloshed at our favorite winery (hahaha just teasing *no I'm not*) we came across this really cool wine holder/pourer thing-a-mbob and thought it would make a really cool conversation piece, all the while holding/pouring the wine that two parents with three children so desperately need.

We've been really proud of our purchase and have used it at all get togethers etc...

So anyway one day as I sat surfing the net I came across this ad for a adult only game from the 70's.

Ummmmm Mkay! That puts a whole new meaning to conversation piece.

Shoes, Shoes and more Shoes......

My name is Mellisa and I am addicted to SHOES....not just any ol' shoe. I am addicted to fancy high heel shoes. Okay to most people that may be okay but, I am a stay at home mom. A stay at home mom that wears pj's more often than not. I don't moonlite as a hollywood socialite. (I couldn't even stay up past 11pm). Most of my shoes have never seen the light of day or touched their bottoms on concrete. My shoes lead a very sheltered life. But during the day I like to go in and slip on a pair and walk through the house like I am somebody (Wow...I can't believe I just admitted that). I dream of slipping them on and being transformed to a trendy party. Complete with swag bags and men half my age that glitter in the sun. I swear when I put them on I instantly loose 10 pounds and my pj's magically transform into that trendy dress I have been swooning over on the internet. My shoes let me pretend like

a little girl and feel like a sexy woman.

I heart my shoes!

Some of my Fav's to share

All housewives have to own a pair of feathery numbers like this. I LOVE these shoes! They are so much fun!

I of course love my Enzo's! The heel is the best part!

These are my Jessica Rabbit shoes. I don't think these shoes will ever walk a minute outside...but they make me smile everytime I look at them.

My Barbie shoes are of course my favorite!

These are my newest addition and I can't get enough of them!

Things that make me go OooooOooo...

Things that I am loving right now...

How do I love thee...let me count the ways (P.S. it snowed and I had to use my new fancy smancy camera)

The keeper of my heart and the maker of my dreams (p.s. I'm speaking of the big hairy one...)
1. You love me even when I'm unlovable
2. You put the sweet in home sweet home.
3. You let me paint my kitchen pink and display my fancy shoes in the bedroom...you let me be me even though I know it's hard sometimes.

The bearer of cheesy jokes and goofy ways...

1. You showed me simple unconditional love

2. Your presence makes me a better person.

3. You are the cheesy to my quirky! (as you say...you get your goofiness from me!...I'm so proud!)
The Princess of our humble palace...

1. You have a smile that could light up a room.

2. You love all things girly but can burp like a tiny little sailor man

3. Your love for life is contagious.

Little redheaded giggle monster...

1. If I could kiss each one of your freckles I would.

2. Your serious eyes make me excited for what the future holds

3. Your little hands make me smile.