Costume Party

Josiah and I had a BLAST at the costume party this past weekend. We went as '1980's Prom' couple....which was just SO much fun! I got our outfits at Goodwill for a total of about $20, borrowed a hair crimper and wore a ton of blue make-up. Josiah wore a NICE wig and man, was he HOT  :)

FYI...this is the LEAST flattering dress E-V-E-R.

This was seriously a REAL dress. It had a bow at the top of the neck and a bow at the bottom.

the Dread Pirate Roberts!!!

The Phantom of the Opera and Christine

Prom King and Queen  :)

Buttercup with The Dread Pirate....Wesley

McCain and Palin showed up!!!

McCain was campaigning the WHOLE TIME.

Don't worry, it is a fake cig....and a real belly!

Snow White and Marilyn Momroe

Even pirates love babies!!!

Speaking of adorable babies....!!!!!

My friend dressed as her hubby!!!!

Mrs. America and the Nerd

A Jailbird with a princess.

The hot guy in the mullet is MINE.

Where else can you see the broke-back cowboys talking with the Dread Pirate Roberts? 

(and the guys were SO not happy with being called the broke-back cowboys)

More campaigning...as if pirates are registered to vote. Well, I guess with ACORN around anything is possible...

Towards the end of the night people started jumping into the -heated- pool. 

Look closely...the Nerd is coming down the slide upside-down and backwards  :)

Obama and 'spreading the wealth around'

Obama and his redistribution of wealth views.

i.e. Socialism

Saturday Night Live

Disturbing

Perhaps I am shocked far to easily. Apparently I must live in a bubble for some to things to effect me the way they do.

Today was no exception.

The kids and I were headed to COSTCO (L-O-V-E that place...and they know us by name) and we were stopped at a red light. I immediately noticed the older lady in the car to my right, front lane...she looked a bit lost. I was wanting to help her out but could not pull up beside her. She kept trying to get the attention of the younger man in the car directly in front of me but he did not see her. I felt so helpless! She wanted to talk before the light turned green...I could feel her frustration. I have been there!

OH! Finally the man looked her way and she asked him a question. Now, I could see his face in his rear view mirror and in his side mirror...and I was kinda irritated when he rolled his eyes AND his head (you know, the head-eye role that gets our kids in SO much trouble?!) and rolled down his window. She was very polite and asked him a direction question. 

*What happens now is why I am so upset*

He rolled up his window, without saying a word, and looked the other way.

The light was still red and he was just sitting there.

She said, "Sir? Sir????????" and then with a shocked expression she gazed forward in a stupor...the same stupor I was in.

I could not believe it!

He just DID NOT HELP HER. For no reason other than he did not want to.

My brain jumped into gear and I quickly conjured up numerous ideas that would let him know my anger at his actions. About how his mother might need help one day and did he want her to be treated such, and that one day he himself WILL BE in a position of some need...is this how he wants to be responded to? Those thoughts as well as physical harm came to mind.  :)

I dismissed them all, of course. I did not want him to respond in a flurry of curse words that my kids would later ask about. (not that the neighbor kids have left out any)

Why does someone treat another in this manner?

Did no one teach him to think of others more highly than yourself?

Does he always respond this way when he is inconvenienced?

Again, I am disturbed. I have thought of little else. 

Such a blatant show of selfishness, arrogance and pride is not seen by me every day (except in myself...which is a constant battle) and it leaves me....almost....speechless.

A humorous video

A funny video about moving to Canada if the Republicans win.

Disclaimer: This is a JOKE. It is not meant to persuade voters. It is not spreading lies, hatred or bitterness. It is COMICAL.  :)

One thing that scares me.....

.....about Barack Obama is his wealth redistribution plan.

No, he would probably not call it that, however, the more he talks the more it is sounding like it.

THIS article in particular caught him on camera talking about "spreading the wealth around..." which the very socialist view that scares me about him.

The comments are also interesting seeing as how people from both sides weigh in on the comment. I especially like the one about how the state of California has 'spread the wealth' so to speak around south L.A with terrible results. Giving people free money will not help anything. People will only appreciate it if they have worked hard to earn it ...and no economy will flourish in a socialistic society.

Funny Bumper Stickers

New Presidential Candidate

I have decided to do something CRAZY. Check out this video (in case you are not on my Facebook and did not get it).

http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Ujggboz&altl=Gmbnn

Jot back a note to let me know what you think!

-the Hoffman's -the Zoo and -the Boyz

The past week has been SO much fun!!!

The highlight was having the Hoffman family stay with us for a few days. Their kids are SO good and all the kiddies got along great. Pictures below...but first, I took the boyz to the Zoo on 'free day'...along with the rest of the state.

The giraffes are now my FAVORITE zoo animal. They are just SO beautiful!

And the little baby giraffe nursing was so cute!

Oh! More nursing animals! Made me want to whip out my baby and nurse him as well  :)

-I actually did right by the lions!

The elephant doing tricks.

This guy was scary. Seriously! He would kick his...poo...all over the place. We steered clear of him after he peed...on the wall...like a fire hydrant. No kidding! It was weird, gross and funny all at the same time.

Can you tell I am the mom of 5 sons?

The brood.

Yet more fun was awaiting us. The bear in the background IS doing his business. And is stunk SO BAD that we had to walk away.

Watching the lions and wishing they would get up and roar.

When the Hoffman's were here we took the kids to the bass Pro Shop that is as big as a mall. We all had fun!

Luvbirds

This will be the motif for my next child.

*cough*

Oh, if only we had a boat!

Tarin and Bretton

Lookin at all the big fish!

Ethan+Sushi=inseparable 

Bree LOVED Laz!!!

Wasn't it nice of Kellen to write his name on their car?

I was mortified.

Oh. A bear.

AAAHHH!!!!!!!!!! A BEEEEAAARRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lazzy-Wazzy

6 of the 8 Hoffman/Flamm kids

Tarin and Breelyn

My Presley

Beautiful, sweet Asher!