Where are the Woods?

Well that's one heck of a question. Is it bad when you cannot remember the password to your blog? Oh well, I'm here now.
Some things we've been up to:

I finally completed all of my DNA training at work. What does this mean? We'll it means I'm never going to run out of work. It means I get to perform body fluid identification, DNA analysis, and testify in court to my findings. The last part makes me a little nervous, but I'll have to just get over it.

Brandon is in T-ball this year. He's on the A's which made John very happy. I think Brandon has worn his hat everyday since cap-night, even with his pajamas. It's all about the hat.

Last night both of the kids performed in the school Talent Show, it was absolutely adorable. Shelby sang and Brandon told a joke (he was the only Kid from Kindergarten).

This morning the kids were looking all around the house to see if a Leprechaun had stopped by. They were telling me one must have and that a bunch of items with green had been moved around the house. I continued to put my make-up on and Brandon realized I wasn't quite interested.

Brandon "What's the matter you don't like Leprechauns?"
Me "Not really."
Brandon "Don't you realize if we find his gold we'll be rich!"
Me "Well in that case you better just keep on looking."

He was so serious. Who am I to say a Leprechaun didn't leave Gold in our house, I sure hope they find it.

This weekend I want to relax and enjoy my time with the kids. It seems like Shelby has had work to finish from class the last three weekends. This week I told her to not bring any home. I think her teacher thought I was crazy, I just want my little girl to have a break.

That's all for now.

Love these kids!

I feel so organized this Holiday Season, I just wish I had more time off to spend with my awesome munchkins. John's brother did our family photos again this year. I'm so fortunate that he's willing to do this for me. Here's a preview of the kids, more to come later.

Someone Shot My House

Well, I think the title pretty much tells the whole story. Someone shot the front window of our house. They used a pellet gun so there's no real evidence. I'm taking it personal because no one else in the neighborhood has had anything happen and they would have been standing in my front yard, near my railing when they shot. I'm super mad and a little scared. I don't want anything else to happen and I'm trying not to freak the kids out. You'd think I lived in the hood...not a nice neighborhood.

Life is Busy

Now that school has started up and I have a 2nd grader and a Kindergartener I always feel a little rushed.

I've been what I think is super organized and what John thinks is incredibly OC. I have two bowls on the kitchen counter. One for Shelby and the other for Brandon. I make them decide on Sundays what they want for snack and their lunch boxes for the week and I get they all ready in individual baggies. WHY you say? Well, now that I'm packing extra lunches everyday I needed a way to shortcut. I think it's great. So far this week I haven't yelled at the kids at all in the morning... I want everyone to get off to a great start and I've made it to work on time.

Additionally, I've signed on for way too many PTO Events, but I do like to keep busy. Here's what I'm into at the moment....T-shirt sales, School Webmaster, PTO Secretary, Harvest Festival Chairman, Movie Night Co-Chairman...what was I thinking? All of these except Secretary and Webmaster will be over and done with by October 15th and although it seems far away..it's approaching at a quick pace.

I feel a bit stressed out about it all, but I know it will all turn out great.

Maybe this weekend I'll have time to post the pictures from the first day of school...but no promises.

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things and Confessions

I'm just sitting here thinking about a few of my favorite things...so I thought I'd share.

I love fancy coffee. I've never been a "morning have to have my coffee person", but I do like one for a treat. I just wish they weren't so expensive. I probably buy one a week.

I love pedicures. They make you feel so good and relaxed. If you don't get them you're really missing out. This indulgence cost about $25.00. I'd like to get one every month, but I probably only get 4 each year.

Okay, so here's a true confession. I could eat Ice Cream every day. I love it. I actually went about two months without having it...but it is such a nice evening treat. How often do I eat it...it depends, but I think once a week would be good.

For a nice relaxing get away I love the beach. I get lost on the beach. Time flies and I don't even know how far Ive walked. It's so relaxing to me. I would like to go to the beach at least four times each year.

I also love swimming and really want to put in a pool at our house. I think maybe this winter we'll finally be able to work out the money for it. I could swim everyday in the summer.

I love laughing and making people laugh. Laughter for me makes my whole body smile...do you know what I mean?

I love giving gifts.

I love being busy, and love helping out.

I love being crafty and love seeing what I've made.

I love throwing parties and am always proud of how they turn out.

And most of all I love my little munchkins who share each day of my life and make me smile and make me so very proud of them. I definately need them everyday. Especially Saturday mornings when they crawl in bed me with me to snuggle. It makes my day. Last week I told Brandon, "Thanks for snuggling, it made my day." He said, "It made my day too Mama." What more can I say.

What are your favorite things?

Yearly Photos of the Kids

First, let me say...I am in love with posting links from Shutterfly. It is so much easier than posting one by one, especially to facebook.

Taking pictures of the kids has been on my list for the last three weeks and I really wanted to get Shelby's before her front tooth falls out. Well, I did it!

Yesterday I took the kids to El Dorado Hills Town Center and shot 134 photos. Let me just say they were both excellent and earned a smoothie afterwards.

Let me also say that 5 year-olds do not know how to smile. Now, it's not Brandon's fault..it's just the way it is.

I hope you enjoy a sampling of my photos...I'm in love with many of them!

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Shelby - 7 years old
Brandon - 5 years old

San Diego Vacation 2010

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