UNDERWEARS!!

Tag had his suitcase packed ....

He said he was ready to go swimming...

"Why do you need your suitcase?" I said!

I got my UNDERWEARS!! (with an s)

He is new to underwear wearing...

Which might be why he is confused about which end they go on!

This kid cracks me up!

He has all his underwares packed!

Ready to go and get on with his day!

June 21, 2000

This handsome young man was born....

June 21, 2000
12:21 pm

Phoenix, Arizona

He is 10 years old today....

...

Now, if you were near my hospital room while giving birth to this guy...

You heard some screaming,

Maybe even a few bad words!

No epidural with this 9lb 14oz boy!

OK, maybe I still am trying to earn some credit for that....

but...

He is my joy!

He is my happiness!
He has the best sense of humor!

He is bright!

He is energetic!

He is creative!

He is athletic!

He is the one .. that stole my heart!


I love you Jack!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You make me so proud to be your MOM!
xoxo

Clothing Optional......

Summer here in Arizona has just started, really started....

Our average temperature this week is 105 degrees....

a few weeks ago, it was 110 degrees....

THAT's HOT!

...

I'm really feeling this heat wave in more ways then just sweating in places i care not to admit!

...

I got my electric bill today.

...

Last month, it had raised, as i knew it would!

Getting hot, keeping the air on... though i keep it at a respectable 78 degrees...

...

My bill this month, I'm OUTRAGED!

It doubled from last months... in the $200s....

(that amount normally doesn't rear its ugly head until August)

I have been more conscience this month... not doing laundry and dishes in peak hours...

turning off lights...

keeping the house dark, to keep cool!

I cant believe it!

So... as i sit her, yes sweating just a little bit... turned the air to 81 degrees..

turned fans on in all the rooms....

NEW RULE in this HOUSE....

Clothing Optional... its gonna be a HOT one!

A little early for that, dont you think?

"ring, ring"

(8:00am this morning)

ME: Hellooooo....

LADY: Hi, is this Ms. Hoffman?

ME: Yes.

LADY: Hi, this is....... from your insurance company....

ME: Oh, Hi.. Hello... How are you?

LADY: I'm good, just got back from vacation, so haven't gotten it together yet, not even a drink of my coffee yet......

ME: Oh you poor thing...

US: ha ha ha

(we laugh)

LADY: I was just calling to see if you got your pap yet this year, and did they do a clamidia test?

ME: (silence)

ME: Ha ha ha ha

ME: What a way to start the morning....

ME: Well.. it just so happens i got my pap on Wednesday.. and just not sure if they are adding that specific test....

LADY: OK.. ill mark it NO, then... until i get the paperwork...

ME THINKING: Is this really why she is calling? I don't have clamidia...

ME: Is that all you needed?

LADY: Yes.., Thank you... you have a good day....

ME: You too... better start drinking your coffee, if these are the phone calls your making today!

US: HA HA HA HA

Inspectors...

We have too much time on our hands!

June Summer Fun....

Aren't these pretty little Peach Daises...

They cheer me up when i see them ....

I got them from my certain someone,

who happens to be the certain someone I have previously mentioned!

As for our summer of super funness...

We still are going to the pool, on the daily.

I'm so tan,

that I might have to change the box i check for ethnic background!

We also have been to the movies a few times....

Summer Movie Package,

gets us to the movies every Tuesday morning...

I wish i thought out the time i picked.

9:00 am is too early to smell popcorn...

its really not pleasant~

Yes we smuggled in Starbucks to the theatre..

It was at 9:00am for pete sake..

Speaking of...

I think i am 100% OK with people bringing in outside

food and snacks to the theatre....

I personally smuggle in snacks and treats and drinks....

Paying $12 for a box of whoppers, is practically stealing from me!!

Peace Out 4th Grade!

Jack's last day of 4th Grade was Wednesday!

We had a little bit of a Celebration for him waiting in the car!


5th grade! On to Bigger and Better Things!

Last day of school!

He wore that white shirt, and had all

his friends and favorite teachers sign his shirt.

We are on to Summer, and so far, so good!!
Way to GO JACK!

Memorial Weekend.

We had a great Memorial Weekend!

BBQ Extravaganza if you will.....

It was such a great weekend spending time with family and friends!

Just a few pics of the boys and I... living the good life!






I obviously need to clean the lens of my lil camera!
and
Tags blue teeth, from the cupcakes!

...

Oops.. how did he get in here.....
Cute, isn't he! This is..

The Contender!

Father's what?

I hate to see my kids sad.. or upset...

Jack

came up to me today and asked if he would see his dad on Father's Day,

he made him something at school!

(his dad moved to Florida, for work,

we are in Arizona) and

for the most part, he has been

MIA....

I have been a single mom, for a long time now!

These are the things that make it the hardest!

I try to be mom and dad...

but

when things like this come around,

or when there are events like...

Donuts for Dads

at Jacks school,

i can see it in his face!

It breaks my heart!

Remorse Immediately Follows!

Out of no where....

A cake...

a white cake, with confetti icing..

ends up in my shopping cart!

My thinking....

If I was thinking...

I do believe I lost consciousness while it was being placed in the shopping cart.

(maybe Tag did it)

...

Jacks' 4th grade graduation/Memorial day/Tag pee pees in the potty

CAKE!

I took the smallest tiniest sliver...

and....

REMORSE

Immediately Follows..

it has taken over...

and

these pesky heart palpitations from it being so sweet and sugary!

I will never do it again!

Never!!

I'm headed to 4:30 Yoga!

Lets pretend this little incident never happened!

Chubby thighs!

Sorry... Cycle at 8:45

Nope, cant... Power Yoga at 4:30...

Cant have that.. too many calories....

UGH!

Seems to be my excuseses as of late!

I have been obsessing over losing weight for summer.

Not even just for summer, but forever!

I'm tired of hiding parts...

I'm tired of buying "my size" pants...

I'm tired of looking in the mirror and not being happy with what looks back!

I have always had to work hard with my weight!

It should be a cinch, doing this for so long....

But since i have

become

33...

It's not so easy anymore...

(that's the new excuse)

I try so hard....each day i wake up and go to the gym!

I count my calories

(yes i do sneak in a few things here and there that i shouldn't)

but for the most part,

I consciously am aware of what i put in my body!

But.. no change in my jeans!

Its so frustrating..

I feel hopeless...

I obsess.

I stare.

I pinch.

I grab.

I move around.

I look with frown on face.

Its so hard to be a woman!

Happy Mother's Day

Jack made me this lil clay heart....

He also made me a Poetry book at school..

Those are the BEST presents ever!

The reason I get to celebrate Mother's Day!
Jack

Tag


I must go, I have 2 handsome boys waiting to swim, play and have our pancake breakfast!

For Mother's Day, I asked for no fighting....

...

I guess there is always next year!