I was looking for inspirational products--something to speak my heart and somehow I stumbled upon this. Ahhhhh, memories. What an absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching song.

I just realized how dependent I am on the Internet and my precious MacBook Pro. I take this thing everywhere I go. When we visit CJ's family, it goes with me. When we go to Disney, it goes along. I have been tossing around the idea of laptop insurance--anyone have it?

 Our next trip is coming up in about 3 months! We'll be in Disney again; we'll be attending Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party--I can't wait!

WOW--why am I shocked? Kevin Costner saves the world in so many movies. If he's not saving the world, he's showing his ass...so we love him no matter what, right? RIGHT?

Well, he's doing it again...

"Kevin Costner stepped forward to promote a device he said could work wonders in containing the spill's damage. But as Henry Fountain explains in the New York Times, the gadget in question — an oil-separating centrifuge — marks a major breakthrough in spill cleanup technology. And BP, after trial runs with the device, is ordering 32 more of the Costner-endorsed centrifuges to aid the Gulf cleanup."

Can you freaking believe it? All these people with degrees and none can figure this shit out but Kevin freaking Costner can!

Well, we officially have enough 'toys' to last us a few years. The Mustang, the Disney Vacation homes and now this:


Now--back to working my ass off to pay for it all...

Do you buy your boyfriend/husband a Father's Day gift if he is the father of your child(ren)? CJ was blabbing abut wanting a new HDTV but after buying a motorcycle, well, let's just say he won't be getting anything else.

I know some people who only buy for their fathers and some buy for significant others and even grandfathers and uncles. What do you do and why? It doesn't mean a huge deal to me, I'm just curious.

I still cannot believe CJ bought a motorcycle. Now he has a Mustang and a motorcycle--think it's a midlife crisis? He's only 32. I know my thing is Disney and sometimes after Disney vacations I feel like I need another vacation but that doesn't mean I come right home and start looking for other places to go. Believe me, I've heard about some nice, relaxing Branson vacation packages at good prices but I have resisted!

Speaking of Disney, CJ has started updating his 'Dude in Disney' blog again so check it out!

Well, CJ bought a motorcycle. It's nice looking but not something I am excited about, it's not what I would have picked.


All this may ensue some serious relationship coaching. I have my addiction to Disney and CJ has his addiction to cars and motorcycles...

Business discussions between me (L&C Freelancing) and a very cool social media site have been in the works. I don't want to disclose who that is until I know for sure if I have their business or not but it seems really promising. IF this goes the way I hope this will be very lucrative for 'us' and 'them' without a doubt.

Don't get me wrong, as a freelance writer I'll write as many articles on wrinkle creams as I have to if it means I make money but ultimately I want to have more of an accomplishment under my belt.

We're gearing up for another trip--this time to Ohio to visit family. We try to go at least once a year. The kids look forward to it so they can see their cousins, but their cousins are much older and now it certainly shows. This shot was from about 2 years ago--My kids are on the bench: Olivia is in orange, Wyatt is next to her, and Dante is on the very end.


Golf cart riding was popular, soon it will be atv riding for these guys! Here's grandpa and CJ just getting back from taking the kids on a golf cart ride:


I really can't believe how much they have all grown. I will definitely take pictures and post them when we get back.

Is she TRYING to be like Madonna? I watched this entire video and I just felt like I was having flashbacks from Madonna's 'Justify My Love' years.

Don't watch this video at work or around small children, mmmkay?

Today will be filled with shopping--gotta look at personalized baby gifts for a baby shower. Going to get a manicure and then taking the kids to the park (I think) later.

Olivia always complains we do fun stuff without her--but that's because she's either in school or at Jeff's. This is her last week of school and there's noon dismissal all week so we'll go when she gets home. I will take pictures and post later!

What's everyone up to today? I was awake at 6 am..and check this out, how sad is this? I am out of coffee (need to go to the grocery store today) so when I woke up at 6, instead of going back to sleep I got up and headed out to Dunkin' Donuts for a cup of coffee--that I could enjoy in peace and quiet! If only I was so eager to get up and exercise, LOL! I seriously need to find the best way to loose my ass and reduce belly fat but Nooooooooo, I'd rather drink coffee!

So now I need to make a grocery list. My mom has bronchitis and so I am going to be taking my grandma along with me to the grocery store; I may be gone longer than normal, LOL.

We took the boys to the park last weekend--man did they have fun! Olivia is usually with Jeff so she misses these outings but I swear, this summer that will change.

We walked and played so much and I was so sore! Amazing what exercise does! I know people who buy diet pills online--you know who you are. Lemme tell ya, just get off your butt and DO something! It's so much better!

A twisted way of making my mind think I am eating ice cream. I froze my yogurt, LOL!
Hey Internet, I am desperate!!! I need to 'detox' myself from all the sugar and carbs I crave. Soon I'll have to have regular acne treatment for major pimple break outs!

It was actually  yummy. It was almost completely frozen and that made it taste like soft serve ice cream!

I'm serious--besides the possible hurricanes, Florida is perfect, for me. I looked at the real state there and it's cheaper than here BUT I am betting the property taxes are much higher than ours are here. I wonder about Florida auto insurance? Higher than here or not?

I know this will never happen because wen Jeff and I divorced, we put in our divorce agreement that we would not move more than 100 miles away from each other because of Olivia. Looking back, I understand WHY we did that but it sure is putting a road block in front of me now : [

I'm going to look like this lady in the babushka if I don't start taking care of my skin! Internet, I totally feel old...why?

Well, I've already started researching night creams--so yes, I will be one of those women who takes forever to get ready to go to bed each night, with the hope of course, that I will wake up looking young again.

It's all Facebook's fault, really. I mean, I am getting contacted from so many people from my past, some I wish would have stayed in the past, and some I am super excited to be talking to again. However, I can't meet up with anyone looking like an old hag!

Great gifts are the ones that have lots of thought put into them. When you personalize a gift it gives it a sentimental value. The next time you need to get a gift for a baby shower or birthday, consider personalized baby toys--toys with an extra special feel.

I say this because I have suddenly found myself in the position where I need to buy a baby gift for a baby shower. Unfortunately, I will not e able to attend the shower, it's on a weekend when CJ and I will be in Ohio visiting his family. That doesn't negate the fact that a gift is in order--I can always have it shipped. I fee like since I won't be there I need to make this gift extra special : ]