whatever

perfect day for a nature walk.
the leaves were changing quickly.
each tree was so different.
the red one was my favorite.
the kids ran way ahead…like usual.
they miss so many details
but that’s what kids do…run.

talby said “this log looks like a crocodile”
she was right.
there weren’t many birds out
grandpa shared the binoculars but there was not much to see.
we collected leaves for talby’s school project.

but it was a beautiful walk.

now that jenny is home safely from her cruise…
(lucky girl)
i can share her birthday gift.
you know there is no privacy with me jen…sorry.
this was my first mini album (6×6) i have made.
it will be very hard to switch back to 12 x12.
i love this size!
hopefully it’s not too foo-foo for you jen.
it is alot of ribbons…but i was having such a good time.
i couldn’t help myself.

a few of the pages….

the back page.
i had pictures printed specifically for this album.
i ordered a few in 6×6 size…like this one.
and some 2×2.
at scrapbook pictures you can get digital overlays printed onto your pictures
or borders…spot coloring…very cool place.
and great great quality.
without a computer it was finished pretty quickly.
no distractions…besides my family and home and sleep.
i didn’t want to send it i loved it so much.
but i can make more…and i will.
it is fun to look at but 100 times more fun to be there with you jen.
miss you so much.

how do i look?
should i buy these?
i like that they are a little understated…not too much glitter…
just enough.
ha ha ha
and i found some eye “candy”

my parents took 4 of the kids and me shopping
to get ideas for christmas gifts.
we ended up at the toy store.
not toys r’ us…it’s a real toy store.
the kind where they let you play and touch.
the kind that has toys not made by the huge companies.
toys that are so creative.
this entire wall is all finger puppets!
i think i tried on 20 of them.
all toys are cute when they are mini-s.

sean wanted grandpa to know all about the legos.
and he wants them all.
at least he’s easy to please.

this was the prettiest dog i have ever seen.
and of course…it’s a great dane.
i can’t ever fall in love with a tiny dog.
that gray color was one i had never seen.
he was gorgeous.

still borrowing kristin’s computer.
i have been checking all my favorite spots too.
melissa…you are still my BFF.
and kim too.
and i am listening to christmas music.
not sure why…but it’s got me in a good mood.

while visiting my parents we went to the KU homecoming parade.
it was also annie’s birthday.
she kept saying “a parade for MY birthday!”
the floats were fun…the jayhawks were working the crowd.
and look my whole family in one picture!

scott is totally into KU.
he has the players memorized…numbers..stats.
it’s his new love
and craig is thrilled.
sean’s letting us know how he feels about the float going by.

she was taking it all in…
i asked her if she liked it and she just nodded her head.
and how can you not love a parade
on your birthday
with suckers and smarties?
the campus was so beautiful.
the trees were full of color…college kids everywhere
great day.

talby’s 6th birthday today.
wow…time flies.

and annie’s 3rd birthday was last week.
she was nervous to be the center of attention.
she even asked for talby to blow out her candles…too scared.

and my dad’s too.
he and i have matching iPods now.
but his doesn’t say “hot mama” on the back.

still borrowing kristin’s computer.
i miss my blog.
so much.
keep checking on me.
i may sneak over to my neighbor’s before wednesday.

kristin is so nice.
SO NICE!!!
i need to learn to be nicer like she is.
she has been letting me take her laptop home while annie is at preschool.
who does that?
she is SO NICE.
and look at her blog at that nut project.
it was too cool.

okay…with no pictures…i feel uniinteresting.
i miss iPhoto.
i mess with all my pictures
“enhancing” them.
so i feel bummed each time i look at my empty comptuer desk.
i have been begging to buy a laptop on credit
but my husband is such a good boy.
“we don’t do that honey”
ugh.

i have had lots of people ask me about my camera in the past
so i will tell you about that.
exciting right?
sorry.
i got this camera for christmas 2006.
my first time using digital anything.

it is a Canon Rebel XT.
it is the most basic of the SLR cameras.
we bought the body only through b&hphoto.com
i have read lots of other blogs about photography
and this was a place that had many recommendations.
we bought the body only
and purchased the lens separately so we could pick the one we wanted.
my lens is an EF 28 – 105.
i have no idea what all this means.
seriously.
craig did most of the research…he likes research.
i have no patience.
so he gave me choices…and i picked this lens.
i may pick another sometime…but this has been great.
really great.
so….does that answer your questions?
it’s the same camera that you can buy at target or walmart i think
but instead has a lens that is metal and not plastic…
and from what i am told….it’s all about the lens.
i love this camera.
but it is big…and bulky
and has tons of settings…and things to learn.
if you are interested in photography and want to get better and better
if it’s something you think about alot…
then maybe you should get a camera like this.
but if you want to carry it with you all the time (it won’t fit in your purse)
unless you are jana.
if you don’t like everyone noticing your big giant camera.
if don’t like a click sound for every photo…
this isn’t for you.
i have had a big SLR camera for many many years.
i prefer the big camera…big screen…big buttons.
i need it.

okay..that was long.

are you wondering what i read right away when i finally got my hands on a computer?
ree
tara
ali
karen
and my email of course.

a few good things about not having a computer…
i made an entire mini album (my first)
from our vacation
and i have talked to my husband face to face
instead of shouting from the computer desk to the couch the entire evening.
just kidding…it’s not that bad…usually.

well…i have to go return the computer.
sniff..sniff…
i will try not to cry
or make her wrestle me to get it out of my hands.

MY COMPUTER IS BROKEN!!

it’s so awful.

i am so addicted to it.

after 4 hours on and off hold and very little conversation with apple….

they told us to take it in to a service center.

boo hoo.

so then…they told us 10-14 days.

i said "i might die craig."

so…don’t forget about me.   

please.

this also means no pictures. 

and i have some really good ones to share.

AND…

i have been tagged by traci.

i am supposed to tell 7 random things about myself.

1. i have cavities in all my teeth. 

and i hate the dentist…(not as poeple but their job)

last year when i was told i had to get a root canal

i had emotional breakdown right there in front of the whole dental staff. 

it was ridiculous. 

i insisted on being put under or i couldn’t go through with it. 

i’d rather give birth…maybe.

2. in high school i had a fundraiser (with my friend tonya)

to raise money to cheer at the hula bowl in hawaii. 

it was called cow pie bingo…

we sold tickets for the squares on the ground

and when the cow pooped…if it went in your square…

you won!  i think the winner got ??? a cake? 

i can’t remember that part. 

how small town is that?

3. i adore will ferrell. 

i wish he was my friend.   

4. if i am flipping through channels and COPS is on…

i have to watch.  i am sucked in.

5. i don’t like football. 

i wish that i did. 

craig wanted me to go with him to the chiefs/packers game sunday

and i just couldn’t.  i knew i would be miserable…

i can’t sit still that long. 

he took scott instead.  it was a much better choice.

6.  i don’t like seafood.

none of it.

it smells bad and it feels so gross in your mouth.

to quote jim gaffigan "the best compliment you can say about fish is that doesn’t taste like itself…try the salmon…it’s not fishy"

7.  i almost can’t sleep if i can’t wrap my foot around craig’s ankle.

so that’s my 7 random things…

thank you to my neighbor amy for letting me use  her computer…

getting my fix.