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Team Up ~Before~

This week our theme was "before".  Again, I knew what I wanted to do right away.  Again, I was afraid to share. Again, I just decided to share anyway.

First is Amy's:

Here’s mine!  My boys wake up so early.  When I get the random chance to get up BEFORE the hurricane and tornado, I LOVE to just enjoy some quiet time, with my coffee, computer and my blanket I’ve had since I was about 7!  (Amy, I can picture a 7 year old Amy with a book and a glass of OJ getting her alone time....how sweet)

This is me.  Before shower, make-up, moisturizer, hair brushing.  Just me and my freckles and fine lines.

On Carpets and Drapes

I am going to hurry up and post this before I lose my courage. I'm only doing this because I'm home with a sick kid, because Maile insisted [ ;) ] , and because it is just too darn funny not to share.  Keep in mind how embarrassing this is for me.

Recently, I went back my roots...at least it's what I think my roots are. I have had my hair dyed so many colors since high school, that I'm not positive what my real color is anymore...so I went slightly lighter than my eyebrows.

Horrible picture taken by my monitor...

So, speaking of eyebrows, you know the phrase "the carpet matches the drapes"?  Well, I might be the only adult in America that did not realize the true meaning of that.  You see, I knew 'the drapes' was your hair because of the way it drapes your face.  Well, I thought that 'the carpet' was your EYEBROWS!  It made perfect sense to me...the way they lay across your forehead like two little carpets...anyone else???? Anyone????  Yeah, I didn't think so. I'm pretty smart but sometimes I'm a little slow with the jokes.

Sooooo...all this week people have been complimenting my hair...people I know well, friends, and also people I don't know well but see regularly (the man that sells me my coffee, the mom's in the school parking lot, the cashier at HEB). Well, instead of just thanking them and leaving it at that, my standard and very casual response was "Thanks, now the carpet matches the drapes.".  All with a straight face and a sweet smile.  THE CARPET MATCHES THE DRAPES???????  I totally meant eyebrows and THEY all thought I was talking about my very personal nether regions! 

After a few strange looks, I kinda got the feeling that I was not saying what I thought I was saying.   I went home and 'googled' it.  I am still dying, laughing blushing every time I think of those poor strangers listening to me tell them about my matching parts.  If you were one of those people. I am so sorry. My mouth just does not listen to my brain when it is screaming at me to "Shut UP!!!"

Team Up ~Paper~

This was easy for me!  It was time to clean out my magazines.  Yes, I’m addicted.  I’m a hoarder.  Whatever you want to call it.  Sad thing is, this isn’t even all of them!

Amy

My children write me letters...all the time. I get letters that say 'good morning', 'good night', 'I love you' , and on occasion I get a letter that says "You made me very sad and ruined my life"...oh the drama.  I love every single one of these letters.  The most recent letter is the green one.  It's from my son. That day, we had been at the doctors office for hours trying to get his asthma and allergies under control. He needed to have a few vials of blood taken...which he hates (who doesn't). He turns into a scary screaming maniac!  After the trauma of the blood draw, the nurse let him pick a prize out of the special treasure chest. The treasure chest that contained the really good prizes. He picked a prize for his sister.  This is very typical of my big hearted boy, but it makes me cry a little every time.

Because of his good deed, I took him to Target to buy a lego game he has been yearning for. When we arrived home from our day, he disappeared for about 45 minutes. When he returned he handed me the green letter and a bracelet he made because "...it made me sad, Mom, that you were the only one who did not get a present today."  Sniff, sniff. I often wonder how God picked me to have the privilege of being the mother to these amazing children.  I feel so unworthy.

Team Up ~Orange~

I love how well they go together!  Amy's is on the top.

Boo!

My kids were so into being the character they dressed like this year.  This one kept yelling "Mama Mia!!!"

And this guy was quiet and stealthy all night long..sneaking between houses with his quick ninja feet:

and this beauty enjoyed playing the sullen and mournful ghost bride: