Forget the smores, I got to PEE ON TREES!

Yup, that's what the kids loved most about camping. That they got to pee anywhere and everywhere! And trust me, they did. Mas and Boogie were marking trees left and right. Boogie even secured his ownership of the giant Oak tree by leaving a steamer to stake his claim. It seemed that every time I turned around someone was dropping their drawers!

I was a little terrified unsure of how camping was going to be with 3 kids, but all things considered, it was an awesome trip and we really had a blast. Next time everyone's getting a healthy does of benadryl before bed, because that whole 'going to sleep at midnight and waking up at the buttcrack of friggin DAWN' thing just wasn't working for me.

{Just add water and shake it baby! }


{Smoooores...nom nom nom...anyone else licking the screen? Just me?}

{Even Santa was taking a summer vacay...lookin' for those Ho, Ho, Hos!}


{Spiderman floaties are all the rage...}

{Float on, folks, float on...}

{Way cuter than the Michelin man!}

{The dirtier the child, the happier they are!}

{Male bonding time with Papa Bear...}

{Girl's gone wild! WOOOOO!}

{Do you have tickets? To the gun show!}

{Campfire snuggle time with Papa Bear}

{My crazy crew...love love love}

When the sleeping bags are rolled, the tent packed away, and all is said and done, it was a dang good time and I can't wait to go again. Now if I can just get the boys to stop peeing in the neighbors bushes...

Happy Wednesday Amigos!

Wah wah wahhh.....

I'm trying to sit here and write all about the awesome summer we've been having with Grandpa in town...you know, doing this like this...

Celebrating Father's Day!!

{Star Wars tee and a homemade tie....perks of being a top-notch Daddy!}

and this...

Hittin' up the water park!

{She's a woman on a mission!}

and this...

Toy Story 3!

{They were just a tad bit excited...ya think?}

and this...

Rollin' in the hamster wheel!

{Hours of stomach churning fun!}

But all I can think about is that some little nincompoop STOLE MY FRIGGIN PHONE! I'm dying inside folks!! I can't event think straight. All night my poor little thumb has been wishing it had a roller ball to push...friends to chat with...to talk with...*sob*...I can't talk about it. The wound is still too fresh.

I keep bouncing back from feeling sad about it, to downright seething about it. Its not even about the ENDLESS amount of numbers and information I lost....ok, it's maybe totally a little about that. But its about someone walking around with photos of MY kids...MY family...OUR photos. UGHHH!!! Thank goodness there's no nakey photos, huh? And don't worry honey, I erased the one of you in...well...you know the one I'm talking about lover. Rawr...

And you want to know the worst part?? It happened at TARGET!!! OF ALL PLACES! THE HORROR! Do you know how betrayed I feel?? Target is my home away from home....the happiest place on earth...the keeper of my heart! And this is the thanks I get? Pfftt! A piece of me died inside tonight folks...If I were a dancer I'd do an interpretive dance just to express to you how much this hurts....

But lucky for you guys I'm not. So I'll just order a new phone to be delivered overnight! In the meantime, have yourselves an awesome weekend! We'll be camping and channeling our inner Bear Grylls!

HAPPY FRIDAY FOLKS!!
I MISS YOU!!

ps...karma's a biznatchel so I hope the little effer that took my phone gets what is coming to him!

I've got milk bones in my drawers...

Going to the dog park is always a fun and interesting experience, and last night was no exception. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE taking the boys to the park, but last night I noticed some things I thought I'd share with you.

Now here's my first issue with the dog park, there's always THOSE people there. You know, the kind that follow their dog around and start having panic attacks the second another dog comes within a 3 foot radius of theirs. Ummm....hello....you're at a DOG PARK people! Simmer down, let the dogs live a little. He's not going to go all Kujo on you, he's just trying to spit some game! Now let my dog sniff your dog's butt and deal with it!

Secondly, there's always the PSA...the poop scoop avoider. If your dog took a dump, CLEAN IT UP! Don't leave Fluffy's doo-doo butter in the middle of the park for the rest of the dogs to frolic in. I really have no desire for Bruiser and Sampson to be bringing home Fluffy's cling-ons on their cute little paws. Grab a bag, grab the poop. Easy enough.

Thirdly, if your dog is friggin rabid and fighting EVERY other dog in the park, take him home and try again tomorrow! I know it takes time to get them adjusted, but don't force the issue. Owners take their dogs to have a good time, not to come home with a vet bill.

And last but not least, dogs LOVE me. Ok, I know this has nothing to do with dog park etiquette, but it's the truth! I'm like the friggin Snow White of the dog park kingdom. Come to me my animal friends! Last night those dogs were sniffing my junk like I had a slab of beef jerky smuggled in my bra. And apparently my post dinner flatulence must have smelt like rainbows and bacon because they were practically chewing my farts.

But its all worth it, because we come home and my babies do this.....

{It's lights out and sweet dreams for these guys}

JB Fletcher would love Otter Pops....

I'm shocked. Flabbergasted in fact, that people don't know what Otter Pops are! After my last post about my summer list, I was amazed by how many people DIDN'T KNOW about that delicious frozen treat. I thought EVERYONE knew about those! I spent my childhood huffing Otter Pops every summer! Seriously now, what is a childhood without Otter Pops? And not to brag or anything, but I've mastered the frozen-to-slush ration to perfection. So ladies and gentleman, for your viewing pleasure I present the Otter Pop, in all of its 6 flavored glory.

{Plastic tubes of frozen goodness}

Say hello to my little friends...Poncho Punch, Louie-Bloo Raspberry, Alexander the Grape, Strawberry Short Kook, Little Orphan Orange, and Sir Isaac Lime. Nom nom nom! You best believe my freezer is stacked with these bad boys. Gluten AND dairy free. BOOYA!

Now for my second item of business. ATTENTION PLEASE!

ahem

I, Alicia aka Mom aka Queso aka Wifey extraordinaire, LOVE the hit award winning television series Murder, She Wrote.

{Besties for life y'all}

There. Stated. Its a fact folks. I love that friggin show. JB Fletcher is bad friggin arse. And yes, I have the series on DVD. Jealous? I'm convinced I'm an 80 year old trapped in a 26 year old's body. I'd show you the robe I rock, but you might question our friendship after that. But if you ask really nicely......maybe I will.

So on that note, I leave you whippersnappers with a HAPPY TUESDAY! Make it a good one!

I made a list, now I HAVE to do it...

30 Things I vow to do this Summer:

1. Eat at least one Otter Pop every day
2. Light illegal fireworks
3. Take a road trip
4. Pelt the kids with water balloons
5. Let the kids sleep in their swim suits
6. Have a watermelon eating competition
7. Build a sandcastle
8. Take way too many pictures
9. Let the kids stay up late
10. Rock my au naturel curly hair
11. Ride the slip-n-slide
12. Chill with Baby Bro before he leaves for college
13. Read a new book
14. Have a Murder, She Wrote marathon
15. Take the Harley out for date nights
16. Celebrate my birthday in style
17. Take the offspring to watch Toy Story 3
18. Camp in our own backyard
19. Go to the farmer's market
20. Learn to work the grill
21. Wear more dresses
22. Go to Vegas for a crazy weekend with the Hubs
23. Host a themed party
24. Watch Shakespeare in the park
25. Make a splatter paint t-shirt with the kids
26. Listen to The Beach Boys
27. Go on picnics
28. Have a food fight
29. Go to a comedy club
30. Plan a scavenger hunt date night

So that's what I'm gonna do this Summer.

What are YOU going to do?

For more prompts head on over to Mama Kat's!

Graduation Hangover....

I need to lay off of the Martinelli's sparkling cider...The last week was a blur of food, family, and fun! It was absolutely AMAZING having all of my family together to celebrate our baby brother's graduation, BUT I'm friggin exhausted. We partied non-stop for almost a week and let me just tell you....I'm way too old for that crap. I'll be back tomorrow to tell you all about our crazy antics, but until then, enjoy the pics!

Congrats Junior! We love you!!

{The Baby Brother...all grown up!}

{The family Matriarch}

{The Big Brothers}

{Kissy kissy!}

{Big Bro#2 with my Auntie Jo}

{Walkin' the walk}

{Struttin' his stuff}

{Making his way to the final handshake}

{It's official. Diploma in hand!}

{It's rainin' caps and dawgs!}

{Don't worry...we didn't embarrass him at all. Riiiiight}

{I'm totally the favorite sister}

{Our Mama made some cute babies}

The graduation was incredible. Junior graduated with honors and awards galore! He's headed to the University of Arizona and into the Honors College program on an academic scholarship. Watch out AZ, you've got a heart breaker coming your way!!

Hope you're all having a great week! It's good to be back!

Grandma knows best...

It's not a secret that I HATE going to Wal-Mart. But sometimes...sometimes...I enjoy my visit there. Last night took the proverbial cake. Best Wal-Mart trip EVER! Hands down. Even better than the time that crackhead tried to kiss my kids. Blech. So grab a snack and a cold beverage and I'll tell you all about it...

Jordan and I had the kids in tow as we headed to the store. We had barely made it through the doors when I was approached by a sweet lookin' Grandma with a Betty White vibe. She stopped me short, clasped my hand in hers and proceeds to say "You are the most adorable thing!" Dang straight Grandma!!! I smiled at her and thanked her kindly, telling her she was too sweet. All the while, she kept her vulture grasp on my hand. Next she turned her attention to The Hubs and instructs him to "Tell her everyday just how adorable she is! Don't you forget it!" (Did ya hear that J? Everyday. Take notes!)

{Don't let the sweet smile fool you!}

Grandma loosened her grip, and just as I thought our little encounter was coming to an end she grabs me by the shoulders, pulls me in close, and tells me she's got a secret for me. I'm so close to her face I can smell the Poligrip. "Panties!!", she whispers. "Buy yourself 3 pairs of panties. Black, red, and pink. Got that?!" WHOA! Holy crap! In the blink of an eye Grandma's morphed from Betty White to Sue Johanson! I wasn't sure whether I should run or take notes...so I took notes.

{She's the sexpert}

"The men, they love that stuff. Trust me. And now, you've got to be a real babe in the bedroom," she purred in my ear "Mmmhhmm. You've got to make him want you more than those girls on Dancing With the Stars! You don't want your man to go looking in other ladies bedrooms." (For the record, he KNOWS better.)

So I assured her that things in that department are, ahem, covered and thankfully she morphed back into Betty White and continued lecturing Jordan all about cherishing me, being a gentleman, and all about how adorable I am. She counseled us to always express our love for one another and as she gave me one last hug she says "Hold on to this one, he's a hunk!". And just like that she was gone, and I was headed to the pantie aisle...

Grandma was a little crazy, but her eyesight was obviously perfect! ADORABLE FOLKS! Best trip ever.

{I found J some red pantaloons....meow}

Snot faced cutie...

The three day weekend was AMAZING! We made bank at a garage sale, had a friggin delicious BBQ, and had an absolute BLAST with friends. But now it's back to reality...you know, sick kids, constipation, and laundry. This week is going to be insane to say the least. My baby brother is graduating *tear* and ALL of the family is going to be in town. I don't know whether to be excited or scared. It's going to be crazy around these parts for sure...

And of course, the Little Miss woke up with a fever this morning, so we decided to take it easy and hang out at home in our jammies so we can down some Pedialyte popsicles and Tylenol....we're straight hardcore over here. But I have to say, even when she's feverish and under the weather, she's still dang cute...

{I met this little girlie...her hair was kinda curly..}

{Roll to the rock, rock to the roll...}

{Peekaboo!}

{All doped up on Pedialyte...}

{Move out Suri...there's a new mini-fashionista in town!}

Have a great day amigos!

It's nap time around these parts and I've got a snot-faced/cowgirl/fairy princess/rapper/ to snuggle with...