A Free Saturday!!

For the first time in a long time we had a free Saturday- no youth activities, no softball games, softball practice was cancelled... nothing! The day started off bright and early- 1:45 am to be exact. Cagey woke up and needed a drink so I jumped up and got the drink, tucked Cagey back in bed and ignored the dang dog that was following me around giving me the "let me out now, woman!" look. I eased back in bed and got comfortable, trying to ignore Percy's whimpering. Sometimes if you ignore him he'll give up and ball himself back up into his little blanket nest or scratch and dig his pillow a little more before falling reluctantly back to sleep. Not this night- morning- whatever you call it. T``his time Jeebs got up to let him out. He made the ultimate mistake of letting Percy go out on his own- but really, when you're in your skivvies, at 2 in the morning, what is a person to do? I heard him calling for the dog, nothing. He finally comes back in and slips on some shorts. He headed back out to try and get the dog to come back in- yelling softly so as to not wake up the kids. After several minutes he came back to bed and told me, "that dog is dead to me." I laughed and tried to just go back to sleep, but after a while I thought I heard him scratching at the door so I got up and opened the door to let him in, he wasn't at the door. He was coming around the side of the house and headed to the woods and on his way gave me the "screw you hippie!" look. I was getting mad now. I got back in bed and fell back asleep. My eyes opened again when I heard someone moving around in the house and opening the garage door- it was light outside but just barely- 5:45 am. A shot of adrenaline went through me, I perked up and asked Jeebs who in the heck is opening doors! He told me it was Tates looking for Percy so I got up and Tates told me she heard Percy scratching at the door. I saw the little (add expletive here) head at the back door. Let him in and Tates grabbed him up, "he's wet" she tells me. So I stuck him in the garage to dry off a bit and hopefully let some of the ticks fall off before bringing him in the house. I told Tates to go back to bed because it was still early and I snuggled back under my covers. Percy started scratching on the door wanting to come in- I ignored it. Then he started barking- I asked Jeebs what to do- got back up went into the garage stepped through the massive amount of gross dead bugs in there to try and find his kennel- shoved him in and huffed back to bed. Amazingly I fell back to sleep- I should have just gotten up. Cagey and Ezra were up at 7.

Oh well- we had the whole day right? Nope...Jeebs had to work.

I did get everybody to pitch in and straighten up the house. I then swept out the previously mentioned gross dead-bug filled garage. (which also had a toad caught in a mouse trap flopping around in it, yuck) I then mowed the yard while Jeebs watched Ezra, who wouldn't take his morning nap, argh. We did, however, end up all in the pool at the same time- Cagey has been asking for a family night in the pool again for a while. We were having a blast until the neighborhood kids showed up asking to get in. I really wouldn't mind them getting in if they were nice boys and hadn't already gone swimming in our pool...without asking, while we weren't home. Taylor has also said they are gross, apparently they like to do gross things, but Tates won't tell me exactly what. Yuck- these kids are 2nd grade and kindergarten! After we came in and everybody got changed- I got Ezra to sleep, Cage fell asleep and Tates was cuddled under a blanket. I decided I would try and catch a few Z's as well. ha! KNOck KNOCK Knock! Yes, neighborhood irritants again.

We ended up going to Walmart for groceries and because I promised Cagey I would take him to Kidsville- I made dinner while Jeebs took Cagey and Ezra to play. I wonder when our next "free" Saturday will be.

Sorry this was so long- It needed to be long enough so I wouldn't have to see Obama's ugly mug every time I looked at my blog.

Did I mention it has been hoT?

Yeah, I think I did, but dang it has been hot! Our a/c is running and running trying to keep up. Our utility bill will be off the charts. Then when Obama has his way- it'll be worse- worse to the tune of $1000. Have you seen this clip? watch. listen. learn.

My life as a chauffeur...

Last night we all had to take Tates to softball practice at 5:30 because Jeebs needed to be at the church at 6:15. So I took Tates to softball- watched for a bit then I took Jeebs to the church and ran home to feed the boys. The boys ate and at 7:15 we had to run back out the door to pickup Tates and then swing back by the church to pick up Jeebs. We need a second car, but we really can't afford one because we're being taxed to death in this little town. We have to pay for other people's food, healthcare and living expenses while trying to pay for our own. Maybe I should ask Mr. Obama for a second car. No, I wouldn't do that because we could always do without dish, cellphones and other luxuries that we've tricked ourselves into thinking are necessities. The government controls 70% of the US economy!! That is scary. As my 7th grade science teacher used to say, "A nation of non-workers and non-thinkers!" The more handouts we get from the government the more power and control they get over our lives! I don't want Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, or Mr. Barrack running my life and spending my money- do you? ahhhhh it is so scary!

ok- calming down...I'm leaving you with a pic of Darth-dog. Tates put her little cape on Percy and followed him around the house for hours.
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Oregon...we miss you

This was our Oregon trip of '04. Ya know those perfect days you have? We've had a lot of them in Oregon. Poor Jeebs, he's gone for good from his home :) what movie?

Faces

A few ugly faces of Tates and me. I hope we make it through softball- 5 practices a week- Sunday games (which we won't be attending)- driving out to the ends of the earth. This girl can hit that dang ball though. My name is Vanessa Nicolaysen and does anybody believe in keeping the sabbath day holy any more? just sayin'.

We're HOT

While we are in the process of bringing sexy back- it is a slow process it'll probably take the eternities. But, no I'm talking about the heat! It was so hot Sunday- we didn't even want to step outside until after 6 pm. Cagey was the only one who braved the heat. We finally joined him when the sun went down and he took Buggy for a little ride.
Buggy is always obsessed with my sweeping dirt pile- this one was especially captivating because it had a half-live mosquito hawk looking thing in it. Every time it decided to do something alive-like I would scream. It was gross.

June 1st... you thought I was done haha!

yeah, really I'm done. I just wanted to document that this crazy little girl made the all-star softball team. See all the stars on her socks- foreshadowing, no? She has practices 4 times a week and then I don't know how many games. We thought we were done, back to our normal lives, dancing inconspicuously in the front seat on the way home from the last game! But, she likes it and we can do hard things!
In other news, I ran 2 miles today. Amazing how far one can run with 2 bras and no stroller to push. And, I am putting a spot on here for Jeebs' original one liners as soon as I can (or Jeebs can). I need one for him and one for Cagey- those two are two peas in a pod.