BrytonPick

BrytonPick makes cleaning between teeth easy, fast and discreet. 

It is so easy to use.  I really enjoyed it.  I love how it comes with a credit card sized carrying case.  So I always know where it is in my purse. 

BrytonPick is 100% produced in USA which is a great thing for me to hear.  It upsets me when other countries are doing the work and Americans are unemployed.

The product is reusable for up to one month (30 days). Length of use usually varies from person to person and is dependent upon the shape and size of spaces between teeth.

You really need to order one and give it a try.  This way you are stabbing yourself with a toothpick and it looks better then getting out the dental floss when you are out in public!!

Wordless Wednesday

Shutter Love Tuesday

This weeks theme is Blue.  So I instantly thought of this photo. 

I am so confused

Maybe it's the weather, maybe it is that I am not used to having any children at home during the day but lately I feel so out of touch.  It is really hard making new friends when you move to a new state.  Especially when you have this phobia of people.  I feel like all of my old friends have moved on since I'm not there anymore.  Out of sight out of mind. 

I am missing my friends and every time I ask them to visit they never try to make plans.  I send emails and they never reply.  It makes things hard.  I've been here a little over 6 months.  I have met people but no one that I can bond with or express myself too. 

It makes me feel like it is me.  Am I doing something wrong?  I just don't get it.  I know that I'm not reading into things.  I am pretty good at reading people.  It's been something I've been good with and normally pretty right on. 

I hate trying to figure out what is wrong.  Is it me?  Is it I miss my old friends?  Is it that my kids are growing?  Is it that I never get out?  Is it that I don't have money like we used to to be able to do things that I enjoy?  I just wish things didn't have to change.

Dishes...don't want them in fact I hate them!

I absolutely don't mind HATE doing dishes!  I just really wish that pots and pans came in paper so after each use I could throw them away.  I know you are thinking I am killing a tree in order to make the paper plates and pans.  But I really don't mind when it comes to doing the dishes.  I ask demand that my kids do the dishes for part of their chores during the week.  They even complain about doing them.  And every so often my husband does them before he goes to bed.  But that never rarely happens!

New Lens

I got a new lens today in the mail.  I am so super excited to use it.  I played with it a little bit today and had some fun.  But I want to take it out and take some scenery photos. 

Just some fun pics of my new car

I was having fun with the camera and thought I'd shoot some not so normal photos of my new car.

I just love this song

Pour Your Heart Out

This morning my daughter asked me to come and eat lunch with her at school.  But she made it perfectly clear that she wanted me to bring her McDonalds.  So I kept debating all morning if I should go eat with her or not.  I didn't want to go because all she wanted was for me to bring her something to eat. 

I got to the school early and I waited by the cafe doors.  She was at the end of the hallway and once she saw me she came running.  And my heart was touched when I saw that smile on her face. 

We walked into the cafeteria and she had a hold of my hand and was telling everyone who looked that I was her mommy.  She said it so proud.  So when this happend I was so glad that I brought her some McDonalds.  This time it wasn't about the meal and toy it was about MOMMY!

Adolescence

Right now my oldest child is full of attitude.  He thinks he deserves everything he asks for.  I will admit that he is a spoiled child and I have spoiled my children from the very beginning.  I wish more than anything they could learn to appreciate what they have.  Right now my oldest is very emotional.  He just doesn't get it.  He's learning how to handle everything that comes his way and at times he acts like a pure toddler.  I really can't wait to get thru this little hump of becoming a pre teen. 

"Adolescence is the age at which children stop asking questions because they know all the answers."

Simplicity Photography Challenge

This weeks photo is MOOD.  The mood of your photo can be happy, sad, peaceful or whatever but the photo should convey a mood with or without a face.

I think the mood of this photo is peaceful and dramatic.  She looks so calm and relaxed. 

One Way

Do you ever feel like you are stuck and there is only one way out but you don't like the idea of taking that direction?  I know I do.  I know that sometimes I wish life had a sign that told you which way to go so that we didn't have to think of which way or make mistakes along the way.  It would be nice for life to have street signs on where to go and how fast.

Which way do you go?

Picking up the kids from school

Every day I go to pick up the kids from school about 30 minutes early and read my book.  It feels like my private quiet time.  Then once the little two get to the car we have to wait for the oldest to get off the bus.  So the whole process takes 30 minutes not including my reading time.  This is usually where the fighting begins.  I listen to who gets to play the Wii first and who gets to play second.  Or who gets to get on the computer.  Sometimes I get to listen to who has the best silly bands.  (which by the way I hate those stupid things)  But I did take a few photos while waiting. 

She has her mommies freckles!

He is racing to the car so we can beat the bus and not have to follow it.

This girl loves her shoes!

Garrity Rule

Have you ever heard of it?  I just learned of it.  The Garrity Rule prohibits the officer’s
statement(s) from being used against him or her in a subsequent criminal prosecution.  Now I find this rule to be completely outrageous.  Where are the laws that protect us the normal working class. 
 
So if there is an investigation by internal affairs that an officer allowed someone he is sleeping with to wear his uniform and use his service pistol to intimidate someone and he turns himself in because he knows that he is caught and did wrong that nothing can be held against him and the victim doesn't get to know anything about why he turned himself in or what he said. 
 
So the victim is the victim again.  All because the law protects its officers and not the victims!!!!  There was a complete dumbass out there who came up with this one. 
 
For more information about it click here.
 
The laws should be the same for everyone.  No one should get special treatment. 
 
Point blank if you are guilty you should be punished and there should be no loop holes!!!!

These are some of the photos taken minus the intimidating words used that went along with the photos. 

Oh, and apparently if you are sleeping with a police officer from the IMPD you are allowed to use his personal laptop to find information on your enemies.

Wordless Wednesday with Some Words

I just love it when my kids express themselves.  They have so much fun doing it.  Times like these always put a smile on my face.  How can you not laugh when you are looking at this? 

The little girl loves her Ramen noodles

She cracks me up.  Every time she is hungry she tells me she wants some Ramen noodles.  The second best thing is Spaghetti O's with meatballs.  And she throws a fit if the meatballs aren't there.  I just think it's great that she likes snacks like this.  She rarely ever wants candy.

She is just so much fun

I just have so much fun taking my daughters picture.   She is so photogenic and I think some of her poses are just awesome.  There are days that I feel like I have to live thru her.  Especially in the way that she dresses and sometimes her carefree attitude and how her feelings get hurt so easily.  I know I don't favor one child over another however, I can see how people would think I favor her because she is my little girl. 

Mother-Daughter Make up Time

I just about fell asleep.  I didn't really care how much make-up she put on me it felt very relaxing.  She has the jist of it.  It's scary that before you know it she will be a pro.  She loves to watch video's on youtube about how to put make-up on. 

She's got mad skills I tell you!!!

Of course, I can't forget to share the photographer of the day.  He had to snap a few of himself!  He said he wanted to make a movie with his pictures. 

Great angle might I add!

So this is how I spent my Saturday morning. I had my kids help me get ready for the day! Sure glad they didn't help me pick out my clothes!!!   

Friday Confessional

• You know I have to say that I was put back on my meds and I started gaining my weight back.
• I had lost 17 pounds and now I have gained 7 of it back. 
• I'm glad I'm still down and having gained it all back.
• It just sucks that medicine side effects are weight gain and increased appetite. 
• Maybe I'm just meant to be fat and happy rather then skinny and bitchy.
• I'm also sick and tired of my van using so much gas. 
• Every where I drive is a short distance and so it uses more gas then if I were to drive far.
• That just sucks. 
• Why does going to the gym seem so much easier then taking a walk in my own neighborhood?
• Why does it always seem like truck drivers get to make up their own rules of the road?
• Some rules should just be common sense.
• Just because you have your turn signal on doesn't mean that you can just start moving over.

Feel the love

My mornings are always so difficult getting three kids ready for school.  I have to drive one to the bus stop since it is a mile away and then turn around and come back home to wait ten minutes to take the other two to school.  My middle son has meltdowns over anything at all.  So if everything isn't just perfect in the morning then he will let loose.  It can make things so frustrating. 

Well this morning he was in such a good mood.  There were a couple of moments that I thought it could go either way but he kept his cool.  So I grabbed my camera and asked if I could take their picture and my daughter just wrapped her arms around her big brother.  I just thought it was the sweetest moment.  Because when she did this he smiled.

Structure

Can I just say that I am so extremely excited that school is back in session?  Don't get me wrong I love my kids dearly and I enjoy having them around but it has been nice to have some structure.  We have a schedule.  I time to get up and a time to go to bed.  I can clean my house and it actually stays clean all day.  What a wonderful feeling!  To clean your house and to be able to enjoy the way it looks for hours.  I feel like when my husband comes home he can actually see that I do work around the house. 

Even though I will miss my summer.  I love the heat and the freedom of doing things.  But you have to just love structure.  It's a beautiful thing. 

Sometimes you have to take the time to inhale and enjoy the beauty of your life.

Life

Sometimes do you ever look at your life and say, " I'm lucky! "