That Girl Jen

12 years ago today- i bought my toyota rav 4

we've been together a long long time. trying to be good and not buy a new car- until we really need to. i'm not used to keeping things this long. chalk it up to my love of detachment. anyway- sure a new car could have happened at some of the optimal moments of the past- but not even being pratical and not wanting a car payment- i like my car- sure she's getting a little less roomy with the addition of a growing family- but hey- the house is cramped too, right?

so there the key goes- right into the ignition and... NOTHING. yep nothing, nothing at all. i know what nothing feels like. luckily the boy was already on his way home- seems the building was closed for the holiday afterall, but we ended up missing a swim class in the process.

so thankfully our mechanic was open (half day) and AAA sent a wrecker out in the rain to tow my tween-car to the spa...

i think she just wanted her birthday off...

and it was a short in the alarm kill switch, so all is better for the time being.

it's independence day- 4 july...

thank you to all the men and women who have served our country so bravely and proudly.

independence is a good thing!

i'm celebrating today- by staying dry- it's been raining all weekend.

i'm celebrating by searching ebay for more barbies... i've been dressing and undressing barbies all weekend. i wish i could sew like my grandma W. i just don't have the patience to sew such teenytiny things!!

in other news: lizzy loves fizzy soda water!

something from my childhood that i wish i still had... my blue bird charm. it was sterling silver with a blue glaze and a red chest... i  wore it a lot when i was a little girl... if i had it still it would go to lizzy...

we had halibut and bay scallops tonight. lizzy loves seafood. she picked everything for dinner tonight. my little sous chef!

we also got a new barbie to add to the collection... if i would have ever thought i was going to have children- a little girl- i would have put up a few of the barbies and their awesome home made clothes and shoes...

hindsight is a bitch! haa haa

josh might take lizzy to see the last air bender movie.

that's our kiddo- she's the coolest!

so lucy went to her forever home on saturday. i hope it works out. the kids were a bit rambunctious, to say the least. the pug pack seemed a little sad that she hasn't been around, and lizzyP asked about her a few times- but as of this morning everyone has seemed to bounce back. i misss her- she was a  sweetie, but i think she'll be spoiled by her new family! ;)

i have a lot going on this week.  so time to getting to it!

are you for real?

r u 4 real?

so i was watching the news this morning heard that some schools will be making condoms available to elementary school kids- including kindergarteners...

yep. that's right! if a 5 year old goes to the school nurse and asks for a condom- the school will not only provide the tot with a profolatic, but give said child counsel and training on how to properly use said rubber... and the kicker?? well if as a parent- you advise the school that you do not want your (5 year old) child to participate in this amazing free service, the school has taken it upon themselves to not only bypass the parents wishes- but to take it a step further- keep the child's request CONFIDENTIAL!!

this is just cRaZy and scary!!

sure- i'm all for the free condoms available to children (like high schoolers- maybe even middle schoolers-) that request or need them- less babies making babies... but kids are growing up way to fast, and loosing their innocence way to soon. it's scary to hear about the lack of parenting and parental inolvement these days... and it's sickening to think that elementary school kids are already sexually active... i'm crossing my fingers that lizzy won't go in that direction!

i'm so glad we're home schooling!

still need 37,000 in US funds- although now i'd like to up the ante to a cool 37mil-- maybe buy an island somewhere nice and just move!!