Guess who Taylor got to meet today..

Adam Young!-Singer from Owl City.


..I wish I knew he was coming to her school today, that's probably why they kept it a surprise, they didn't want parents like me coming to the school to join in, taking pictures and being one of those fanatics! LOL
Well, I am only a fanatic because he is from and lives in our small town, which I think is so neat to have a celebrity living around here! I mean, who wouldn't!

Funny story, I actually ran into him at Walmart a couple months ago. I was there around midnight, just myself..I think I had to get some Tylenol or something for Piper, it was one of those late night emergency runs! So, I'm pretty much jogging down the aisle to get to the check out to get home quick..and as I am passing by the freezer section, I see him..there he was, Adam Young..putting a frozen pizza in his basket...OMG! I froze, million things were running in my mind. Do I introduce myself and get an autograph..? No! He's just a small town guy that has a few songs on the radio..don't make a fool of yourself...just hurry up and check out. So I did just that, I got out to my car and then started feeling regret..ughhh I had the chance to meet a celeb, even though he was not one of those strolling down on Rodeo Drive, he was still a famous person! So, I sat in my car for a couple minutes, I just wanted to see him walk out and know what vehicle was his..I was looking in the parking lot for a Porshe or something! LMAO.
Well..it was a couple minutes and no sign of him leaving the store...I had to get home...oh well, I'm sure I will see him around town again and if I do, I will not think twice about getting his autograph!

Whoops, so back to the story with Taylor! She came running in the door today from school, hysterical...seriously, I have never seen her like that!
She says "dad, guess what 23 year old singer guy came to my school today?" LOL..she didn't give us anytime to guess..she bursts out "ADAM YOUNG! The fireflies song." She knew who he was before today, she loves that song of his, actually both of my girls do, it's pretty much a lullaby for Piper.

So I asked her well did you get to meet him and talk to him and she said "I only got to give him a high five." She was bummed as she said that. Only my child would be as big of a celebrity guru as her mama! :o)

Five Question Friday!

Yay! My Friday is here! I have really been anticipating this one, solely because I am leaving up north(Detroit Lakes) to go visit my grandpa..he's taking my mom and I to the casino's and to enjoy the night life up there, I love it up there, it's one of my favorite places!!!!

Here are this week's questions..Enjoy!


1. What's your guilty pleasure? chocolate & online shopping.


2. What is your favorite TV series? yikes! That's a toughie..I would have to say "Desperate Housewives." "Keeping up with the Kardashians" is a fav. too..although that's reality TV!


3. Can you speak any foreign languages? no. I do know a bit of ASL tho!


4. How many pairs of shoes do you own? oh goodness, doesn't every girl have too many?! If I had to guess I would say about 60 pairs...I have about 5 totes out in the garage just full of shoes!


5. What's your favorite kind of M&M's...peanut, almond, straight up regular, etc.? No peanuts, yuck! I love just plain M&M's...but I am a chocoholic so I will take anything, really! :o)

Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend!

10 things I love Thursdays..

..Happy Thursday, one day closer to Friday!
Here are some of my fav. things! Enjoy!


{red mushrooms} It's like a big terriarum! LOVE IT! <3

Carnivals.

[black & white photos w. trees]

Umbrella's.



patchwork skirts..I would wear one everyday if I could!

Nicole Richie..I envy her.

{log cabins}

english muffins w. raspberry jelly.

bangle bracelets.

My little find..

..I have to share with you one of my cutest findings, I know I could have easily saved $46 and waited until spring so I could have just made my own but when I get the urge to have something, I need it pronto. Horrible habit I need to break but until then....
Look at this cute little terrarium I received in the mail the other day, I just think these are the cutest things, aren't they?! :P
I can't show it off because Piper likes to take the lid off and pull out the mushrooms, little turkey!
I want to find a cute little gnome to put in there too...but I've had a hard time coming across one, let me know if you do so I can add him to my little moss world!
Okay, so I am probably one of the biggest losers for making such a big deal out of a jar full of moss and rocks...but I like it, so hush! :P

Not taking things personally.

..This blog is being strictly for me to vent but feel free to keep reading! ;)
It all started this morning, well last night to be exact. Piper just did not want to go to sleep so we got a couple hours of sleep and I then had to get up at 6:30am to get Taylor ready and off to school. After walking her to the bus stop I came back inside and asked Piper if she wanted to go back to bed, of course there was so much for her to do and play with, she wasn't going to go back to bed, are you nuts mama!

Well finally we layed downstairs on the couch, and we both fell asleep. I woke up around 11am, went to grab my phone because that's the first thing I do when I awake is check my emails, messages, and missed calls. When I finally found it in the couch cushion I seen I had about 12 missed calls and texts messages. Good Lord, what is going, I panicked b/c those missed calls were from my mom and grandma.
I immediately call my mom and ask her what is going on!! She then snaps back at me with "what are you doing, sleeping?" Taylor's nurse has been calling grandma and I. She threw up earlier at school...ughhhhhhh. LOVELY. I asked my mom "well, can you pick her up?" If she could have she already would have when the nurse first called her but she was out in the country roads delivering mail on her route. My grandparents are down in Texas for the winter, JJ's dad works out of state, his mom had the day off but was not answering the house phone and her cell was off. I tried calling his brother but he must have been sleeping from working the night shift.

I then start scrolling down in my address book to see if there was anyone else who could pick Taylor up for me..we have 3 vehicles but go figure 2 of them are not safely drive able at the moment. I ended up calling about 6 friends, all in which were busy or were at work. Fricken A!!
So, I called the nurse and said I am sooo sorry, I am trying to find someone to pick Taylor up, I don't have a vehicle at the moment and for some reason I am finding it impossible for someone to come and get her right away, I asked how she was doing, how much she threw up, did she have a temp? I don't even think the nurse answered my questions, she snapped at me saying I needed to give her a list of contacts that are actually reachable, yada yada yada...I realize my daughter is sick and I don't want her at school any longer then she has to be for her sake and for the other children's sake...but jeeezzzz lady do NOT bitch at me because my family is out of state or has a job and can not just up and leave..I would eventually find her a ride of course I want my sick child home with her mommy so I can give her the love and care she needs, and I especially didn't want her in your care, raising your voice with me while my child is present in your care. I admit I have not gotten yelled at or told "no" much in my life and what this lady did to me was hard, I bawled, she made me feel like a horrible parent. I was soooo upset, I just wanted Taylor home with me and as silly as it is I couldn't get her home to me, I am her mother I should be able to make that happen!

Anyways, I don't even know if my story made any sense, ha..but it was a hard day for me, I am still upset about how the nurse went about and made me feel like a horrible mother...but with some reassurance from others I know I am a wonderful mommy, it is the one thing I know I am good at but I do have my flaws! Okay, I know I am probably just whining and being a brat about this..I was an emotional wreck today, I really was! ha! Well JJ felt pity for me and is bringing the girls and I shopping tomorrow to add to our spring wardrobe! I am so thankful for him, he does whatever he can in his power to make sure the girls and I are happy and not hurting emotionally and physically!

Sorry for the long, boring, and rambling post...goodnight!

The Bachelor..my opinion.

"On the wings of love"

..I can't say that I am entirely disappointed in his final choice between Vienna and Tenley.

Vienna: My first impression of her as with pretty much everyone else..she's trashy. Bleach blonde hair with black roots, a star necklace(my 5 year old daughter has one similar from Claire's), her choice of outfits, her personality...she has no class.

Tenley: At first I am thinking this girl is so fake, give up on the voice..but then she continued to talk the same with everyone, baby talk. My 5 year old even made a remark saying "mom, I like her, I like this show." Well yeah, it's like she's a guest reader at the library for the children, ha!

Gia: She was my favorite out of the whole bunch and I really seen a connection between her and Jake. They would have been perfect together! A pilot and a swim suit model...awwwwwwwww! :o)

..I don't quite understand how Jake could love two completely opposite women, I mean really they couldn't have been more different!
He obviously liked Tenley's morals, background, and good natured personality but I don't think she was freaky enough for him, if you know what I mean! ;)
And that's what he saw in Vienna. She has a wild side and is so immature.

But whatever..he's an idiot and I don't see their marriage lasting!

I am however looking forward to The Bachelorette, although I am not too crazy about Ali, she seems kind of fake to me and why she left Jake to go back to work and now she's coming back to do a whole season?! I don't get it!

Not me Monday!

...Ohhhh gawrshhh, where to start?! I have not been a slacker lately!
JJ has not become frustrated with me at all with my domestic failures. No!

It was not me who woke up early this morning, letting Piper sleep in and going downstairs to make bacon and eggs for myself. I wouldn't make her eat oatmeal w/ strawberries while mama got the good stuff!

This mama would never take her daughters tooth fairy money to buy a coffee at Starbucks, nooooo! That is so mean for any mother to do!

Guess who shut the car door and had her jacket stuck in there while holding the baby, trying to pull, yank, and tug her coat out of there before anyone could see she was stuck? It was not me who had to take my phone out of my coat pocket and call JJ to come outside and release me, wasn't me, who does that!

Want to read about other embarrassing and guilty moments from others?! Yeah me too! :o)
You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.