Today I made a list of things that I find totally random that either bug me or that I do, I then threw that list away and decided to go with what came to mind as I sat here and posted, my goal is to get to 20.

1. I find it highly annoying when talking to soeone on the phone at work askes me where my accent is from? Oregon people do NOT have an accent!

2. I carry atleast 3 lip glosses/chapstick/lipsticks in my purse at any givin time.

3. I love the smell of freshly washed sheets on my bed. It's relaxing to me.

4. I have two cats, one thinks he is a dog and another who thinks she's a queen.

5. I a proud of myself for holding my job now and totally hating it.

6. I refuse to let my hair get to it's natural color. THe faded red color is not attractive on me.

7. I am only child, I have step siblings. But I grew up an only child.

8. I love chocolate. When I feel like I'm stressed I eat it.

9. My kids make me laugh daily.

10. I love to read books, mostly crime books.

11. I am not a artsy crafts person but I want a degree in web design.

12. I am still inlove with my car, I'm so happy that Fred got it for me!

13. When I met Fred I fell in love with him like no other. He is my one true soulmate. He is my penguin!

14. Like my Aunt Jody I fear clowns. I know when the fear started and just last week I was in the same situation and was still scared for them to come close to me.

15. I have a purse obsession! I love them, I want more of them! I really want a coach bag, I beg my mom to let me borrow one of hers, but she still hasn't said yes yet.

16. I don't have a bunch of friends, and I am totally content with that. I like having a few really close friends and then just some 'friends'.

17. I love reality tv. It makes me laugh at all the crazy people in the world who want to be on tv!

18. I love summer nights.

19. My feet are still growing, I used to wear a size 8, now I wear a 8.5 and sometimes a 9.

20. Most days I do not feel pretty...

It seemed like the longest summer this year, with the kids here full time it made for one of the best summers we have had.
Today it all came to a halt...school! Needless to say I'm not sure who was more happy, me or the kids.
We all got up early today, 5:30am so everyone could be ready and dressed and out the door on time, and with 3 kids getting ready and myself as well, we did it!
The boys departed first, I offered to take them to school, but I'm betting that in jr. high school it isn't so cool when your mom drops you off at school. Even if she has a super cool car! hehe :op
Then came Sierra. I was very nervous for her, new city, new school, everything new this year. She said she wasn't nervous or scared, she was excited. Fred and I both walked her to school. First time in my children's life that I was ever able to walk her to school. It sure did feel good doing it too!
We arrived at the school, as we walked into the building, there was a red carpet laid down..celebrity style. Staff lined both sides and clapped as the kids arrived, I wondered if the kids were wanting paparazzi as well. We got to her classroom. She went right to her desk and got all ready to sit down and start her day. She was already looking at kids in her class to befriend, by the end of the day she said she already had a handful. Fred tugged my hand to say we needed to go, even though Sierra is now in the 5th grade, I felt like it was my baby's first day of school all over again. We said our good-byes and walked home.
Through out the day I wondered how she was doing. When I picked her up from school she couldn't stop talking about the new friends she had made, her teacher, how the classroom was set up, who she sat by and what she did at recess. I think she will be just fine in the new school.
The boys said they had a good day as well, but again, when your a teenager you really don't have a lot to say to your parents most days.. hehe.

On 8/31/08 she turned 10. It felt like a small bit of her childhood has gone out the door. She seems so grown up these days. She doesn't even play with toys anymore. She reads, colors, watches movies, does bead work or some other crafty thing. But no more toys, long gone are the days of Barbies, Care Bears and My Little Pony. To me it feels like she's growing up so fast, she may be doing so but I'm not ready to let go of my baby girl just yet.
This is a big year for her. Not only is she in double digits for her age, but she's starting a brand new school this week. 5th grade, top class of elementary school. I have no doubt that it will be a good year for her, lots of new friends, lots of new memories. She and her brother are living with us full time this year, no more half and half between our house and her dad's house. It's a big change for all of us, but a good change.