Saturday, March 11, 2006

Ruby & Bear Hit the LIBRARY!


Ruby: "Ok Momma, let's HIT THE ROAD!"
Bear: "Ruby, why is your seatbelt normal & mine's got me in a choke hold??"


Ruby: "Wow Bear, Look at all these BOOKS!"
Bear: " Ruby, I can't see anything but the inside of your nose..."


Ruby: "Ok so let's check this place out... it looks pretty fun don't you think?"
Bear: "The carpet looks lovely..."


Ruby: "Wow, what's this funky looking thing? I think I'll try it!"
Bear: "I think I just pulled a muscle in my back..."


Ruby: "Here Bear, you sit here while I give these things a whirl..."
Bear: "Oh yeah, this is far more comfortable... *not*"


Bear: "Ok, is it just ME or does ANYONE see anything WRONG with this picture??"


Ruby: "I'm sorry Momma, what's that? I did what to Bear?"


Ruby: "Awww buddy, I'm SO SORRY! *kiss*
I just got a little excited cuz we've never been here before & it's just so much fun! "
Bear: "Ruby, I love you too but now you're covering my nose & I can't BREATHE!"


Ruby: "Here pal... you sit here, that should be more comfortable than the last time!"
Bear: "MUCH BETTER! Ahhh FINALLY my back isn't hurting!"


Ruby: "Ok... so if I could just get this blue thingie up & around..."
Bear: "Take ALL THE TIME YOU NEED RUBY! I'm fine RIGHT HERE!"


Ruby: "Ooooh, LOOK OVER HERE, THERE'S ANOTHER ONE!"
Bear: "Uh, Ruby... where you going?"


Bear: "Ok ,you SO just LEFT me HANGING HERE!"


Bear: "And now I've fallen... *sigh*"


*I See... (*romper room flash back for those of you old enough to remember.)


I See my old faithful friend, Ebenezer, and...



Sleeping Beauty & the Moon, and...



Lots of PEARLY WHITES, and...



Teething toddler, and...


THE BEST BED HEAD EVER!!!

But most of all, I see my beloved dog and my beautiful daughter,
and I wouldn't change a THING!

*grin*

Friday, March 10, 2006

Bald is Beautiful...


Silly is as Silly does...


As silly as can be...

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Ah... the POWER OF WORDS!

Dictionary Schmictionary! <----- CLICK ME YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!

Jeans @ Starbucks?


Ahhh... is there anything better than a BRAND NEW PAIR OF JEANS???

I THINK NOT! (unless it's CHOCOLATE!)hehehe
Ok, so here's what I wanna know people... since WHEN did Jeans STOP being called 'Jeans' AND START Being called : AUTHENTIC NONSTRETCH BOOTCUT NATRUAL WAIST, STRAIGHT HIP & THIGH, STLIGHTLY FLARED LEG (aka: MORE IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY MUCH LESS LOCATE & BUY! Honestly, IT'S LIKE TRYING TO BUY JEANS AT STARBUCKS!!! )

Me:"Yes, I'd like a pair of jeans please?"
Them: "I'm sorry? and what kind of Jeans would you be interested in today?"
Me: "Uh... blue, jeans?"
Them: "*annoying pissy "I hate that I have to be nice to you cuz you're the customer" smile* Ah... Maam, what KIND of blue jeans? We have tall nonfat flare, or cropped frappe'pedal pushers' we have grande bootcut with whipped cream, then there's button'espresso fly in natural regular...etc"
Me: "*headache starting to brew hardcore* Uh... Ok, just a 'REGULAR' pair of BLUE JEANS in my SIZE will do... zipper waist if that's not too much to ask... Oh, and hold the whipped cream, I'll get that later at Pretzel Time..."
Them: *evil look in their eyes* Maam, Really, they all have zippers...
Me: "It's Amy actually, NOT Maam, and I'm sorry, what did you say your name was? Satan?? Look, I'm old enough to have CHANGED YOUR DIAPERS *underbreath* you little snot..., And ACTUALLY you JUST DID SAY that you had BUTTON'ESPRESSO FLY in NATURAL REGULAR, and since I want ZIPPER then CLEARLY I should SPECIFY CORRECT?
Them: "Well MAAM, *evil shit eatin'grin through gritted teeth* Yes I MAY have mentioned that...
Me: "Look, I'll just find my own pair ok? Thanks for your help *not*..."
Them: *yelling down the back of the store to a fellow 'snotnose employee'* "OMG I'M GOING ON BREAK, ANYONE WANT ANYTHING AT STARBUCKS???"

And so you can see why EVEN THOUGH IT PAINS ME TO SEE JEANS ASSUMING THEIR PLACE IN THE 'ANNOYANCE WHEEL OF SHIT' they are a necessity and so, I ignore all who work in the store & HELP MYSELF to a fantastic pair of jeans that were EASY TO FIND once I didn't have ms.snotnose trying to crawl up my ass & set up camp for a SALE! (hate those people!)

In all fairness, I have to say that for years now I've shopped at Lane Bryant (that's clothing for us 'big & beautiful' gals) and I really do LOVE THEIR JEANS! They last forever & get more comfortable with every wash! So what if trying to locate the pair I want makes my eyes cross & my head spin? I just need to know my size (24 petite) and the style I like (REGULAR BLUE W/ZIPPER *ugh*) and I'm all set.

And yes, even for us bigger girls there is such a thing as 'petite' although I have to admit I laugh OUT LOUD in the store every time I see ANYTHING with 'petite' on it, cuz... let's face it ladies, Lane Bryant isn't a SKINNY CHICK STORE! It's for the sexy, selfconfidant REAL WOMAN WITH CURVES! (aka:fatty mc'fat) but you know what, after losing over 80lbs, I could care less what it's called, cuz I was wearing a size that was SO BIG that Lane Bryant DIDN'T EVEN CARRY IT!... that's right, there was a time when all I could fit into was sweat pants & yoga stuff... fun fun fun... NOT!

So to now be able to go in & pick out a size that ISN'T their biggest size & try it on & have it fit me so nice & comfy and smile knowing that, no only does it fit but it LOOKS DAMN GOOD ON ME, well.. that's pretty fanfriggentastic* in my book! (*and yes, that's a word... I think I'm going to start my own Amyla' Dictionary... and my friend Jen can back me up on this & probably contribute many words herself as we each have our own special language. LOL )

Anyhoo... so Ruby had a blast at the mall, after I bought my new jeans, we went down to the lower level to the 'kids play area' and Ruby had herself a BLAST!!! Running around & laughing & being so silly that every parent in there was smiling & telling both myself and my mother how 'beautiful & funny & adorable' she was... I smile outside, & inside my heart is borderline bursting... A. because they're right, and B. because I feel like THE luckiest Momma in the world!

How was everyone else's day today? C'MON LURKERS... SPILL THE DETAILS, I'd love to know, AND ANYONE WITH A NEW 'AMYLA WORD' for my dictionary, feel free to share! =)

And now for your entertainment, Ruby Presents:

"Ghetto Princess"...


Pink Plastic Crown instead of fancy jeweled one...


Fuzzy Funky 'Target Special' Princess Chair...


White Onsie instead of fancy schmancy ruffley dress...


Loud Hearty Laugh with no fear of being 'un lady like' towards anyone...


Natural beauty with no need for 'MAC' or any other kind of makeup...

THIS PRINCESS IS HAPPY AS A PEA IN A POD!!

(because she knows all it takes is a bath, a bow & some fun clothes and
MY GIRL CLEANS UP NICE!!!)



Happiness is...


... Ruby & Bear, fast asleep.

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

20/20?


Ha! More like crappy/shitty in my case!
I'm sure you're all noticing the new look yet again... I didn't have much of a choice since my eyes could NOT take the colors from before. Did I like them? Of course I did, otherwise I'd never have changed them to begin with, HOWEVER... my eyes were SCREAMING at me to PLEASE do something a little less 'OMG' so... boring white with pinks again but hey, at least I can read my posts now without my eyes watering like a faucet! ;)

Guess that's what age & glasses will do to a girl. Hope you all don't mind the lack of color... it's not that bad, right?

This ever happen to you?


Going... Going...


GONE!

Zzzzzzzz...

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

AND GOD SAID... LET THEM EAT CAKE!!!



LOL I knew that someone would eventually think that the silly cake pictured on my previous post was an actual cake I had made for little miss "Cheeks" HAHAHA
LOL It's not...
('google images' is a wonderful thing isn't it?)
LOL Actually, there IS going to be a cake tonight (it's pictured above) courtesy of Uncle Steve... a CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY LAYER CAKE! Every tuesday Steve comes over & I make something fun for dinner & Steve brings Dessert! So, in honor of Ruby's 1 and a half birthday today, he's bringing the MOTHER OF ALL CAKES! CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY LAYER CAKE SINFUL & EVIL BUT OH SO DELICIOUS!!!



=)

Oh, and what's for dinner you ask? Pot roast with mashed potato's & butter, italian garlic peas & gravy with carrots... WOOOOOOO HOOOOOO DO I KNOW HOW TO ENTERTAIN OR WHAT??? ;)

One & 1/2 years old TODAY!!!


That's right! Today, little miss Ruby Cate Pei Mu is ONE AND A HALF YEARS OLD!!! Can't even believe that my little doodle bug is getting bigger by the second! (& cuter too!)

Here are a few shots of her today on her special day:



Happy Half Birthday Baby Girl!
MOMMA LOVES YOU SO MUCH!!!


Monday, March 06, 2006

Momma & Me...


Thanks to my good friend Katherine (& Arianna), I have a picture of me with Ruby from the recent party at Casa De Sparky!
I was so busy being 'mom' to little miss Cheeks & taking pics of everyone else that I didn't get one of myself with my beautiful baby girl, so THANK YOU SO MUCH KATHERINE for snapping this! =)

I love you girl! (Even if you are a Yankee's fan) LOL


(That's right Ruby... you tell her! )
;)
hee hee

GO RED SOX!!!

E.V.I.L. C.O.O.K.I.E.S.



Ruby : "Hey Bear LOOK AT THESE COLORFUL BOXES!!
I WONDER WHAT THEY ARE? "
Bear: *shurgs*


Ruby: "Mmmm Bear, they're COOKIES! Momma just gave me this lemon one, here try some!"
Bear: "Uh, Ruby... that's my nose."


Ruby: "Awww, Isn't that yummy Bear? You LOVE lemon! "
Bear: "Perhaps, but I don't like crumbs all over my face & head...
we've gotta work on your aim!"


Ruby: "Awww Bear, I could just stare into your beautiful brown eyes FOREVER!"
Bear: "Sure, why not, I didn't have anything else planned..."



Ruby: "Come here pal, give me a great big SMOOCH!"
Bear: "Uh Ruby, I can't breathe!"


Ruby: "I JUST LOVE YOU SO MUCH BEAR!!! YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND!!!"
Bear: "Did you hear that *crack*? I think you just broke a rib! "


Ruby: "Awww Momma, c'mon... the show's over,
GIVE ME AND MY FRIEND SOME PRIVACY COULD YA?"
Bear: "Um, should I be seeing stars? CUZ I'M SEEING STARS!"

Shhh...

Ebenezer is asleep...



Ruby's Doll 'Julia Stella' is asleep...
Ruby put her Baby in the little doll crib, covered her over with a toasty blanket & proceeded to turn around & look directly at me & with her little finger over her mouth said:
"Shhhhhh...."
She's runs a 'tight ship' too I guess. hee hee LOL


And then it was time for little miss 'Cheeks' & her buddy Bear to have their naps...

...I wonder what my little girl is dreaming about?

(And all is right in my little corner of the world.)
*smile*