The Grove...

Is a fun place to shop!  Especially when I have a little monkey turning 7 next week and AG is there... For those of you not in the know, AG is short for American Girl Doll.

Took the boys down to Aunt Chrissy to get a haircut and then we went shopping for our Mexico trip that is only 2 days away!!!!!!!!!

Oh and I got my appointment for Friday when I get home, thank goodness!!

Sharp new haircuts, even though Dalin's doesn't look like it?!

Watching the water show...

WITHOUT FAIL!!!

I am dying right now.  We leave on Sunday for our trip to Mexico and did I let my manager know I would be out of town even though I have had NO auditions this year... and wouldn't you know it, I got a call today about an audition on Tuesday.  UGH!  Wouldn't normally care as much, but this is a good gig.  Filming here in our valley!  WHAT?????  I am going to pray they will wait for me.  OR see me before I go.  I have to at least get a shot at this one, it is perfect for me and I am perfect for it!

Keep your fingers crossed!

Out for the count...

Thanks to that time of the month.  I am off to bed and don't care if I ever wake up!!!

Just kickin it with Ellen...

Not really but I did go with Kim to take cupcakes to her production office.

We got there and put the cupcakes in the kitchen.  We then went to the lobby area so we could wait and talk to Kim's contact there.  I went down the stairs to move my car and SHE was coming up the stairs to work.  I passed her.  We shared a smile with one another and I immediately wanted to turn around and follow her back up the stairs to give the girls a heads up, but I caught myself.

When I did go back up, I saw Denise and Sherry and said did you see her? They said yes.  I said where is Kim?  She was in the bathroom!!!!  She missed her.  She was the only one who even wanted to see her!!!  Go figure.  It was very short and sweet our visit there.  We did get dressed and ready just in case someone said, hey you wanna go to a taping.  But no such luck.  In fact once the boss had arrived everyone started moving faster and Kim's contact couldn't chat with us, he had to go... So we said thanks and left.  We can only hope she tried one of her vegan cupcakes she brought just for her.

We were gonna go hiking after, but ate and shopped instead...  Much better!!!

Killed me to share...

I never share the licking of the bowl or spoon... anyone that knows me knows that is my favorite food, batter or dough.  But today I was feeling generous and boy they didn't let me down.

Dance like no one is watching!!!

Privett Dance party lasted about an hour... a great way to get the kids ready for bed!!!!

Why didn't I become an orthodontist?

The bill is large and she is only 6!  But she does have a messed up bite.  I suppose it is better to get it straight now then later???  Poor baby is traumatized by dentists and now the orthodontist.  We will post pix as she gets her appliances.

Almost forgot...

Happy birthday my sweet Nonnie dear.  I love you.  Hope you had a great day!!

Mama Aubrey

Every once in a while Aubrey is nice and helpful to her brother...

TAX SEASON BLOWS!!!

We get hit hard every year cuz D is self employed, but it is so hard to write the checks.  Just thinking about where that money could go instead... OH well.  Grateful we have it to pay.  Love you Uncle Sam!

First temper tantrum...

It was SO cute!!!!!

That is what a fireplace is for!

We have lived here for 3 and a half years and we have never had a fire in either of our fireplaces.   Yesterday was a perfect day to break it in.  I had to call for instructions so that I didn't burn the house down but evidently a dura flame log is for beginners.  :)  It was MONSOONS outside and yummy warm inside.

Aubrey quickly made a little work station right in front of it.  

"MOM IT BURNS"

We were dressed and ready to go to church.  Dalin went to get something off my vanity and moved the hot curling iron with his four fingers.  Instant blisters and screaming!!!  The screaming lasted over an hour.  Needless to say we didn't make it to church...

Aubrey did the same thing about a year ago.  It was brutal!  I have burned a few areas with my curling iron and I had a third degree rope burn once across my palm.  I know the "burning" he is talking about.  It is terrible!!!!!

It is little burns like this that make my mind instantly turns to burn victims.  If our little finger burn or hand burn hurts this bad, I can't even imagine the pain of a full or partial body burn.  I immediately think of Stephanie Nielson.  My heart hurts for her always, but it puts the pain she has had to endure into small perspective.

My little guy has finally stopped screaming and is cuddling with dad, he has to leave for work. :(  I will take over.  He is watching his favorite movie, Karate Kid so that should help for a couple hours.

See Daniel son in the back?  

 

No boys allowed!

Not the case at Miss Gracie's party.  She invited her girlfriends, probably 7 or 8 and also Dalin.  He was the only boy invited and he was happy to go!!!!  So cute!

Dalin and the birthday girl!!

Dear Diary...

I  had the girls over for a little food and conversation.  It quickly turned into a night about me.  Sorry ladies.  You were looking for a fun night out  :)  I whipped out my journals.  I have kept a journal since I was 7.  AUBREY'S age people!  That is crazy.  Anyway, my journals are my true treasures!  I am so happy I have them.  There are ones that are nothing but sadness, like make you want to slit your wrists sad and then there are ones that are pure joy.  But all of them are a map of my life.  A documentation of what made me who I am.  I lived so much life from 8 to 16 it is unbelievable!!!  I was an old soul by the time I was 12.  I was living on my own at barely 17 and I met my husband at 19!  Please don't let my babies grow up that fast!!!!!!!  

I can't wait to pass my journals on to my kids when the time is right.  I also can't wait to introduce Aubrey to journaling.  I hope that she will be like me, a drama queen and write about all of it!  I just hope she isn't has boy crazy as I was.  SIGH~ As my hard journal still sits beside my bed, the last entry being like three months ago, at least now I have this.  I have found a new way to journal, I look forward to it most days, it is convenient, since I am on here everyday... it isn't as juicy though.  I am trying to spare you all.  But it is still a map of my life.  Complete with pictures.

OH I did have an audition today, it was for a video game.  Ha.  I tell ya, things are much different than they once were...

Both of my kids had friends that were gonna spend the night and they both went home by 10:30.  They were sad and wanted to go home.  What is that about?  I think our house is fun.  :)

D is working, which means I won't sleep.  But that is okay, I have a lot of recorded shows to catch up on.

This entry was mostly for me.  It feels good to "journal".  I may go put something in the one beside my bed.

Counting Calories...

So fun...  I am doing it for the second time.  It is crazy complicated.  But it is really fascinating to see what you put in your mouth and how many calories it is.  It is neat to see how many sites there are online that can help you figure out to the exact ounce what is what.  A lot of things though you just become a good guesser.  Like Kim's cupcakes :)  Don't go crazy on me.  I am just trying to drop a few pounds before summer.  Swimsuit season.  YIPEE~

Mexico here we come!

Round two of the Privett family vacation in Mexico is getting closer!  We got our flights last night and the countdown has begun!!

Look how little Halle was!!!!!

 

Welcome little grandpa and grandma!

It is about time you found this site since I put it up for you!  Love you guys!  See you in about a month!

Bachelor party!!

Sorry, I am hosting a bachelor party so I will just keep this short.  We have bets going on and all!  Let's get this party started!!!  Go Emily!!!

Dancing Queen....

Aubrey had a little dance class after school on Tuesdays.  This was the final performance.  I got some cool stills too...

The group of friends I would like her to hang with...

And her partner in crime :)

Follow the leader!

This went on for about 25 minutes.  So cute!

Somebody shoot that crazy mom!!!

OHHHH wait, it is me!  Are you serious?  I now know not to be so obnoxious!

He is playing so good though.  Super proud!

Adjustment Bureau

Despite the terrible name, it was a good movie!  Date night with daddy.  Always a treat!!

Oh and my little pumpkin was so cute at dinner tonight... so I took pix.  Love the corn on the nose.    

Author day at school

Pick a character from a book you like and dress up like them.  Aubrey was a hit.  From the moment I dropped her off til I picked her up everyone commented how cute she was!

Fancy Nancy in Tea for Ruby

La La La La Cocina...

We are so lucky to live so close to the best mexican restaurant in California!  Well in the US really.  Cuz everywhere but California has terrible mexican food.  Anyway, We go now every Tuesday night because kids eat free.  It is so nice, no cooking, no cleaning, and it is cheap.  Lovely new tradition!

Grams' visit...

My 84 year old grandma decided to come down for a weekend visit.  It was very nice having her here.  She is a little depressed and constantly thinks she is dying, but I am certain a good dose of the Privett family helped her out.  She is probably thrilled to be back home and by herself, for a little while anyway.

This woman has the most amazing memory I have ever encountered, she can recall dates from the 30's.  She is still driving.  She is a fire cracker.  I have glimpses of what I will be like at 84.  Some of them I aspire to, others I swear I will not inherit.  I am so thankful to have my grandmother still with me and in my children's lives.  She is a beautiful woman!  Love you grams.

 

Basketball is OVER~

Hallelujah!  It is nice to know D played a small part in shaping those young men's lives.  But now we have daddy back and that is wonderful!!

Coaches and the seniors!

Marvelous moms day

Aubrey's school hosts a day for moms.  It was so great!  We got there and had some breakfasts snacks and had a raffle.  I didn't win anything of course.  We then went to the the kids' room and the teacher had set up a tea party for us.  So cute.  The kids served us our brownies, cookies and fruit and poured us our tea.  Then about three or four times throughout the course of our eating, she yelled "RUBS" and the kids had to give us back rubs.  Each child took the microphone and read a poem about their mom.  It was a lovely day.  Aubrey was so sweet and I loved my poem.

Naked baby alert...

I forgot swim diapers...

She loves the water.  Look out Mexico here we come!  One more month!

It's a small world after all!!!

Yep.  We ran into our friends from New York.  Ended up hanging with them a good portion of the day.  It was fun catching up and re living old NY memories.  Dalin made a new best friend in Tommy.  But Aubrey is the one who can't stop talking about him.  :)  Krista, I sure hope you got a better group picture than mine.  

Off to the happiest place on earth!

Taking the kids out early and surprising them with a day at D land!  We are sooooo lucky to be so close to Disneyland and we go often!  Can't get enough.

Alas...

A new head shot... perhaps I can finally play a mother???