HEY MICAH!!!

Just showing my true dedication to Team Jacob....real men don't sparkle. :-)

Not Sure I'm Cut Out For This "Mommy" Gig...

After a fun-filled Easter, the kids and I took long naps (Brenna and I slept from about 4 to 9:30...oops! She's been teething and hasn't been sleeping well, so obviously we both needed it) She is back in bed and Riley and I are catching up on cartoons. He has got the biggest imagination and lately has been making up new friends and pets. Tonight he really threw me for a loop...

Riley: MOMMY! My new dog Barney *imaginary* is dead!

Me: What?!

Riley: (now getting upset) He's deeaaadd

Me: Are you sure he's not sleeping?

Riley: NO he's dead. I miss him. I want him back. *then he starts to sob

What the heck just happened here? We went from enjoying cartoons to a dead dog in 2.5 seconds flat! And he was REALLY upset about it! I was a little flabbergasted. We haven't talked about death so I'm not sure where this came from.

I hugged him, told him everything would be okay, and offered some chocolate milk. I distinctly remember chocolate milk cheering me up when I was about his age and watched "Follow That Bird" - which I'm still convinced is one of the saddest movies ever, even though I haven't seen it in probably 24 years. Why don't kids come with manuals that tell you how to handle situations like this?

Hey Riley - You're Freaking Me Out!

Hoppy Easter!

Brings Back Memories...

Not sure which I enjoy more: The girl doing the running man, the flourescent pink, or the kid rocking the keytar.

Man I miss this show!

Baby For Sale...

She's cute, cuddly and eats everything (including her own socks!) at only 10 cents - she's quite a bargain! (Riley was 'helping' me price things for a garage sale...apparently we'll have a special table to sell little sisters.)

Where does he get it??

Yesterday I was putting the slipcover back on the

loveseat. Here's how it played out...

*Riley jumps up on the loveseat as I'm trying to wrestle the slipcover back on...*

Me: Riley - get down!

Riley: Otaaaay mommy, you're freaking me out!

I'm freaking him out?? We know where he gets his new phrase, "Are you kidding me?" (*cough* from me - ahem) but this one threw us off.

He's so dang funny!

Sharing the Love - The Winners Are...

With the help of my handsome assistant Riley,

three names have been drawn! Drum roll please...

The winner of the Limited Edition Coastal Colors Mineral Eyeshadow is...

Micah Bruner!!

The Winner of the Limited Edition Hawaiian Sunset Lipgloss and Tahitian Gold Eyeliner is....

Megan Bennett!!

And last but certainly not least, the winner of the Honeysuckle body lotion is...

Haley Ramer!!!

Congrats Ladies! Email me at bethanyrudd@comcast.net

so we can make arrangements for me to get you your goods!