needing a new color

ready for 1st grade!!




I am thinking I am in need of a new hair color, or colors...... I am needing a change... not sure- maybe some red or black or a mix..... oh well something to think about.... we have been having some great sunsets lately here with the monsoon clouds going on- a lot of orange, red purples and pinks......
They do not last long so you have to enjoy them while you can...

well working on some crafty projects at home- one is a project for school J is to do..... and then we are going to make crayon colored t-shirts- if they turn out- will post these..... summer is the time for indoor projects to beat the heat- last few days it hasn't been too hot- but humid ( well, humid for AZ standards)

a field trip and some heat relief

swimming lessons


At the pool

Downtown Phx
swimming lessons.....

puzzles
the kids in a red blood cell
AZ Science Center



here is what we have been up to the last couple of days......

Craft/office/computer room in no particular order ; )

A little project I am working on.... not quite done

I have finally organized (mostly) the final room after our move........ I still have some boxes to go thru, and definately some things in the garage, but for now.... things are put away

This room is part work office, craft place, home office...... oh, and let's not forget the kitty dump room..

Nice, huh? well, Spankie ( the cat) got a really posh, big, new kitty box with a built in ramp and dome- so it is nice- for what it is...... I work in here- so I have my little work space.... and then there's the little corner home office- which needs some organization still and then my supplies- my albums, scrapbook papers, tools- you name it. I did let go of some things "crafty" and kept what I really thought I would use......

Discovery of an introvert

I do a lot of blog reading in my spare time..... over the years I have bookmarked my favorites and many times, I surf from blog to blog. When I find one I enjoy reading, or there is some shared interests, I return to them.

I have come across a recent entry of a blog I follow, which of course, sent me to another blog and link. This was about being an introvert vs an extrovert. I have come to the conclusion, that I am most definately an introvert, as is also my "partner in crime". It is so obvious and explains a lot to me. I have heard of this term, but never, really would consider labeling this as myself. I came across a link of another blog- that had an interesting list of myths related to being an introvert...

http://owlcityblog.com/2011/06/27/10-myths-about-introverts/

I thought I would share, and there was also a book I may have to read called "The Introvert Advantage in an Extrovert World by Marti Olsen Laney....... Looks like I am going to try and reserve this from the library ; )

It is so funny when you read some type of writing on personality traits and you can totally agree or identify with them what is true in yourself. I have to say, as an introvert, I do need to recharge, be in my home, have my down time, or I feel not rested. I am not one of these people that can go from one activity to the next, or fill my weekends with this, that and the other. If I do not get that time- then something is missing, I feel not rested, rushed and get cranky- it is wild. That is why Sundays to me- are sacred!!! I do not have many friends, and the ones I do have I can count on one hand.

I enjoy when I learn something that I have know about myself for a long time, just never knew what it was called or aware of it's label. Self discovery, it is great!!

Ooopssss- I sooooo need a vacation....

Not a great picture- but O was so excited!!!!
In front of our garage before the movie
shoes- they are mostly all flip flops...... I love my flip flops, they are headed for the closet now- but this was before on the side of our bed CHAOS! Below is Sunday morning coffee- Rob's way!

Forgot the random pics...... I really need to get away...... I need a vacation.... not a staycation we have had too many of those in the last 5 yrs- a real actual vacation to visit somewhere relaxing, nice serene, with mountains, or an ocean something with nature........ Not sure if I am going to have enough time to get to San Diego in August : ( Little bummed about that..... there are some other closer choices that we are considering, or, screw it, we go to SD for 2 days....... well here are some random pics- that I forgot to get on- Will have more pics later........

Sunday morning coffee, shoes and kids......

well- we had such a productive weekend ...... I am down to unpacking, and am at the point of hanging pictures on the walls...... I still have some things to go through, organize and unpack, but it is coming to an end soon... My goal was to be done by July- not too far off- I will be done by the end of this month.... Pictures to come when it is all done

Crazy dust storm tonight- the biggest they said in perhaps10 years..... glad I wasn't driving in it! The grill has a 2 inch layer of dust on it- and so we will have to hose everything down...... had to go into work today..... it wasn't bad, but I didn't get home until after 6 pm I am so happy to home the rest of the week working..... here are some random pics

Cars 2

Well we made out to Cars 2 the movie- the boys had fun- but man what a rip off!!!!!! We haven't been to a movie since Toys Story 3.

First mistake is going to a non- matinee movie- $15 for 2 kids and $20 for 2 adults= $35 wow!
Second, we should have smuggled everything in except the popcorn..... ( i love move theater popcorn) We spend another $28!!!! Rip off! So, I know now one of my giant purses will come in handy the next time, I will be the smuggler and we will go to a matinee.......
Overall, though, the kids had fun and managed to stay awake for the whole movie!