Revealed on the Road (FOR REAL THIS TIME)

Actually, we are NOT technically on the "road" because we aren't driving....

But we are out of town still.

And I was so excited because we had to go through Lebanon to get here....(now I know I can't drive that on my own)!!

Every mile or so, there is a place for another lane of traffic to "merge" in with you...and
they don't discriminate-
They merge from both sides!!!!
I tried to read while he was driving-
but the boys were too loud.

I tried to sleep-
but everytime he shifted lanes, I felt it and it made me tense up.
(My behind got  a great workout on the way here...it was flexed the whole time!!! hee hee)

We got adjoining rooms at the hotel...(and this is terrible)

We are making the boys share a bed, Chickadee gets her own bed,
and then in our room...

The  MR and I are in our own (separate) beds.

What?!?!

I love the man- but there is something to be said for having a bed to yourself!
My pillows are so fluffy.
And there isn't any snory- man-breath on them.
And no one rolled over and took my covers-
which is good,
 because I ran into a penguin on the way to the bathroom last night
BECAUSE IT'S SO FRACKIN' COLD IN HERE!!!!!!

My youngest Little and I tried to take some pictures together after we got ready this morning and before we went
over to visit with family.

Actually, the original plan was NOT to do this together- but as you will see in this series of pictures, he made
it a duo photo shoot. It loops because I wanted everyone to see what goes on behind the scenes....
Watch the Little as pops in and out of the background.

{The background noise is there because I had to video the ppt with my camera THEN load it BACK on to the MAC}

We did happen to get this one:

I think this one was my favorite.

 Are you happy now Holly and Kristin????
See what I have to go through to try and get a pic?
Not to mention the fact that I live up to the Squirrels name  because
it always looks like I am storing stuff in my cheeks when I try to smile on purpose!!!

This disdain for being photographed is apparently a gene that can be passed on:

I told you I was raising a bunch of eggheads!

I have given it to Chickadee!!!
This is one half of the pinata they had today...it is her new hat:)

Tomorrow is a big day so it is time for me to check Google Reader, then hit the hay

{my very own hay....all by myself...yeah!!!!}

"I'm a Big Squirrel Now!"

Today marks the last weekday of my Spring Break.

In honor of this day, I took a Brain Break.

and a Cleaning Break.

and a Parenting Break.

However, you will all be happy to know that the Nap Cycle was NOT broken!

{pause for applause}

We did make it through the night- all children were returned safely, unharmed (barely) to their parents...I will not be doing that again anytime soon.

I bought 6 large pizzas- they are all gone- and I think they drank 3 gallons of Kool-aid. The teenagers did not go to bed until 5:30am!
Right after they went to bed the other four got up and got on the Xbox!
It has been a never ending stream of giggles and screams....I guess I shouldn't complain-
It could have been a lot worse- had I not been medicated:)

I considered putting the word "reveal" or "unveiled" in the title- but I didn't want to disappoint.

We are doing pics this weekend- there will HAVE to be some good ones for me to post.

if there aren't , I will go buy a frame and scan the picture that comes with it....what are the chances you'll know her, right? lol

I thought though- before you see the grown-up Miss Squirrels, you might be interested in seeing when I was just a
"little squirrel".

Be prepared. Remember I am 39 {bleck, I don't like writing that}

and that Polyester and the color "rust" were important staples in fashion and interior design:)

This is '75. Look at those blonde curls in the back! My ears look kinda big don't they?

Aww...Kindergarten. Nothing says "good idea" like a "Bangs Trim" the day before pictures!!!!
That dress is awful! Look at those ruffles and the collar- what do you want to bet it ties in the back?

First grade...I am thinking Dad was in charge of getting me ready for school this day or else Mom forgot.

These next couple of pics are of Christmas mornings....keep in mind what I said about "rust".

This is a jumpsuit. It zips up. I have nothing else to say about this one.

Here we go- look at that orange! It is everywhere! Even  the bike Santa brought was orange. Check out the macrame in the back!
 That's my older sister in the back...what was Santa thinking?!?!? Look at where the seat was on her!
We are almost four years apart and my mother bought us matching clothes all the time!


Here comes my favorite. Not all time favorite- but fav out of these...

{I can hear the gasps around the country right now!!!}
I don't know what is worse- the fact that someone looked at the rack and said "Oh My Gosh, Staci would look great in that!" or the fact that I thought I looked great in it!!! I will dig in my mom's photo albums, but I think this matched our couch.


Ok, that is enough plaid and polyester for one night!

I wonder what my children will say in 20 or 30 years when they show people their pictures?

I am really going to try and get one for a post this weekend...

It isn't for a lack of trying....see?

 but my teeth are GLARING and I look like one of those greeting cards with the big nose animals on them!!!!

Before I move on this evening-  I will leave you with what I did accomplish today:

My littlest Little is giving one of them to his "teach" on Monday:)

Have a great weekend, gals- I will be feverishly trying to do all I have avoided for the last 7 days!!!