Pretty as a Princess

Rylee went to another princess party this weekend. I'm starting to think there is really a market for these things. All her little friends are having them and they don't come cheap. Anyways she was all about being beautiful but let me tell you what, she did not want her mommy helping her pick out dresses to try on. "Stop Mommy", "Let me look mommy", "just go over there mommy" while pointing to the opposite side of the room. Does all that really start at age 6??? Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure...

This was my favorite dress that she put on. It is so her!!!

The Busy Box Four listening to Cinderella sing! These four girls were best friends at preschool and even though they go to different elementary schools they always get to see each other at b-day parties!

The Summer Bug

If there is a such thing as a summer bug, we've got it! My kids are sleeping in every morning. This morning they both slept until 10:00 but don't worry, I got up at 9:30:) Rylee and Tegan are doing a lot of fighting playing but mostly Rylee is enjoying being out of school and being lazy. Most recently we ran in to Mrs. Standridge at Target. Mrs. Standridge was her amazing kindergarten teacher. Along with Ms. Looney they encouraged Rylee in all areas of school work but also in her "love" of performing by letting her go and sing for all the other kindergarten classes...which she did willingly. I can only pray that those two wonderful teachers get Tegan in their class when he goes to kindergarten. I digress, my point is that at target that day Mrs. Standridge asked Rylee if she had been reading a lot this summer and Rylee's response to her was "No, I have been being lazy and watching a lot of TV!" Well obviously there is one thing she didn't learn in kindergarten and that is when to not say to much, a simple "No" would have been just fine! Well Mrs. Standridge you will be proud to know that she is reading again and hasn't lost any of her skills. I must show proof on my blog b/c Mrs. Standridge and Ms. Looney check the blog from time to time.

She reads these great short books to Tegan but when it comes time to read to me she picks the longest book she can find. Me and Tegan both just sit and listen to her as she has a very dramatic flair when reading a book. She is one entertaining and smart cookie!

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I Heart Faces

"Let's Hear It For The Boys!"

This week at I heart faces it is all about the boys!!! Click on the thingy above to view other peoples pictures!!!

Some Friday Entertainment...

Paul donated money recently to the Feed the Children thing on TV and as a gift they sent him this really awesome Oak Ridge Boy's Christan CD. Or as Rylee likes to call them, The Oak Ridge Men's Voice CD. Anyways she is addicted to this CD and every time we get in the car she has to listen to it. She did have favorites but now she just likes all 17 tracks!!!! She really sings it in the car but it is hard to do when standing on a table in the living room and Tegan running circles around her. She was scared he was going to fall so she kept getting distracted. Then my memory card ran out of memory so we didn't even get to see the best part. But here is some of it anyway...watch closely at one part and you can hear Tegan singing the tired, tired, tired part.

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T.V. Talk with Tabatha

O.k. so it is no secret that I love TV. In fact I am downright addicted. My mom loves TV, my sisters love TV and my daughter is no exception to the TV addiction in my family. I'm pretty sure noggin taught Rylee her ABC's...ahhhh Hold your horrible comments I'm just kidding...kind of!

If there is any kind of TV I love the most, it would be reality. Don't know why but I do. I have developed a lot of opinions about Jon and Kate Plus 8 over the last ever how many seasons but none more than this season. I heard all the rumors and was pretty sure it was all Kate's fault for being so bossy and ugly to Jon until I saw the first episode and it just seemed like to me that Jon was pretty much checked out. I mean the whole time he couldn't care less and acted as if he was basically tied to that chair and forced to talk at gun point or there was a bag of money hanging over his head just out of camera view. He showed tons less interest in his kids b-day party than in years past. He wasn't the compliant and helpful father and husband that we once knew. I was feeling bad for Kate. Then this photo came out...
And I started to feel worse for her. Bet you didn't expect me to say that. Bring on the dramatic voice of the lady on EXTRA when she told the story of how Kate spanked Leah with an open hand (what other way is there than a fist) and did it all out in public. Look closely in the background and notice that they are standing outside their very own house...not in public. I believe there is a total difference in spanking your child to get their attention and beating your child. I mean seriously...do we all think Kate would beat her child while standing outside her house and being stalked by the paparazzi. I think not. Then the lady on EXTRA went on to talk about how the older two ran to comfort Leah after the incident. Well anyone who has more than one kid knows that even if one kid gets the other in trouble and causes their spanking, they will still run to pet them after the whole thing occurs. Come on people, I understand she put herself and her family in the public eye. Talk about her marriage and her horrible attitude all you want but you can never say that she is not a good mother.

Next on my short list is The Real Housewives of New Jersey..

This one is new to me. I just happen to watch one last weekend and in just the past week I have managed to catch re-runs of just about every show this season on BRAVO.

Tonight's season final was all about throwing curse words and tables!!! Drama, Drama, Drama!!! The only thing I have to say about this is that one of this seasons episodes was all about Teresa getting Bubbies. Nope I didn't misspell that. They seriously say Bubbies and it drives me crazy. I mean are they just saying it that way b/c they aren't allowed to say the real thing on BRAVO or do I need to write them a letter letting them know that is not how you say that word.
Don't worry...if you have missed this show you can watch it over and over and over again on BRAVO!!!

That's it for today's venting talk with Tabatha...you can all now move on with your lives!