Just One Of The "Animals"

This is the second time today I've caught Alexis napping on the family room couch with 3 of Andrew's stuffed animals... "Tangie" (polka dot bear) and a Webkinz frog and bat. SO CUTE!!! (Yes, even as a "cat hater" I said it was cute)

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10 Reasons Why I Don't Mind Having A Bad Exhaust System

1) Justifies being able to crank up my music
2) I can sound like a Harley driver without the danger of being one
3) I can drown out the crappy rap music in the dude's car next to me at the stop light
4) I don't have to honk for people to know I'm coming (for those who would usually just walk out in front of a "normal" vehicle at Illinois Wesleyan University)
5) Family knows eight blocks away I'm almost home
6) Can't hear my cell phone ringing
7) I get to meet some real idiots - i.e. "Your exhaust needs fixed" - Really? Thx! I thought I just needed an oil change
8) I feel like I'm driving a truck from the 70's show Sanford and Sons (I keep a lot of crap in the bed to help with that one)
9) If someone is riding with me and I have, ummmm... (gas)... I can let it rip and blame it on a nearby sow farm
10) I get free food at drive-thrus because they screw up my order since they can't hear well

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She's Glad He's Home

We had a feeling these two missed each other while Tumnus was at doggy daycare Friday thru today... They chased and fought each other quite a bit for the first couple hours after Tumnus came home, but this picture tells the rest of the story.
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Dragonfly on Dragon Wing Begonias

Painted Butterfly

Something a little different... did it real quick while taking a break from doing invoicing. Believe me... this was a lot more fun than invoicing!!! But, not sure if I like it.

Helping Hand

Welcome Fall

Whether I like it or not, fall is here.

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Blasted Vehicles!

Needle on the "F" = good thing
Needle on the "H" = bad bad bad thing

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What Sunday Afternoons Were Meant For #fb

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Oh No!!!

Oh no... Someone help me... I'm being sucked in to liking this kitten!!!

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One-Upping "The dog ate my homework" #fb

There is no possible way for me to put this story into words of my own... So, I'll just use Laurie's note to Savannah's teacher:

Mrs. Young -

Do you know that Stanley Steamer commercial where the dog wipes his bottom on the carpet? Well, our new kitten did that to Savannah's homework. She was doing her homework on a lapdesk on the floor. The kitten hopped up and wiped her little bottom right across Savannah's lined paper she was to use. After Savannah's meltdown, we assured her a different piece of lined paper could be used. I'm sure you have had "the dog ate my paper" explanation, but have you ever gotten "the kitten wiped her bottom on my paper" explanation?

Thanks for understanding!

Laurie

Nothing like an impromptued scrubbing of the kitchen floor, too... She left a very nice long streak of cat poop from the basement door (where her litter box sits on the other side of) across the kitchen floor to the doorway of the dining room.

Laurie just brought Tumnus in from outside and wouldn't you know he wiped HIS butt across the rug outside the front door! She's in the kitchen checking him for "leftovers" as I type this.

I'm expecting our canary to start scootin' across the bottom of his cage any time now, too.

[Laurie just pointed a finger at me and said, "And if I see you scootin' across the floor I'm sendin' you to the funny farm." I don't know about you, but I take that as a dare.] :-)

Is Hell Freezing Over? #fb

Wow!!! They've come a LONG way in three days...

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Omazin' Grace - WOW!!!!!

They need to have this guy sing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" at Wrigley during the 7th inning stretch...

(watch all the way to the end, it really does get "better")

Tiny Butterfly

Had this tiny little butterfly rest on my foot the other day while taking a break from work...

Pretty cool, I thought...

Yancy Concert

Kids and I went to Eastview tonight for the Yancy (not Nancy) concert. Had A LOT of fun.

Of course, this meant I missed the beginning of the Bears game. I LOVE MY KIDS :-)

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So Far So Good #fb

19-hours and Mister Tumnus and Alexis are starting to warm to each other. Well, I probably shouldn't use the term "warm up" - But, at least Tumnus isn't on the leash all the time and having to be restrained.

Alexis is definitely bonding with Savannah (which we were hoping for), but she is warming up to all of us very well.

The best part? She pooped and peed in the litter box this morning! Also, she started eating her food today. Woo Hoo!!! Looks like we got a winner!

Now, if Tumnus would just stay away from her cat food!

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"Alexi"

"Alexi" is home...

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Kitty Preparations

• Kitty litter - ck
• Food samples - ck
• Treats - ck
• Poop scoop - ck
• Litter box - ck
• Bed - ck
• Toys - ck
• Gun - ck :-)
• Pet Psychiatrist for Mr Tumnus - ck

Less than 24 hours and our lives will change forever. This is SO different than getting a dog!!!



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First Day of Cheerleading

Savannah cheered at her first football game last Saturday at Eastview. She's doing awesome in learning the cheers and working with the other girls. Laurie volunteered to be the coach of Savannah's team, which is named The Locomotion.

Late Summer Flowers

Nothing special about this image really... It turned out better in my new blog header than it did as a stand alone photo. Oh well... you win some, you lose some.

Laborless Day Cookout

Happy Laborless Day everyone!!!

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Real Men Wear Pink Hats

Real men wear pink hats (and buy all of their gardening supplies at Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses in Bloomington, IL).

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