Dang Twitter

I stripped Peanut down. His clothes were soaking wet from playing with our redneck water table. (that's another post entirely) Anyways, he was running around naked for about five minutes. He ran into the pantry/mudroom and closed the door behind him.

I snapped this funny pic to share with you.

But, when I opened the door to get him, I realized he had peed...on a box of jello.

Shoot.

I cleaned it up, threw away the jello and went to get a diaper.

Then I made a bad call.

I paused to Twitter about the box of jello.

I figured I had a couple minutes before he decided to christen the sugar, flour and boxes of cereal. I finished tweeting, grabbed the diaper and looked through the door.

He was bending down to touch something...brown.

Wait a minute...that looks like...

Shoot! Dang Twitter.

Oh Snap! Shots Friday: Gone to the Dogs (& Cats)

All I can say is....wow.

I asked you to send me some pictures of your pets and... well, you did. Big time. I received more pictures of pets than I have of anything else...even kids. And you know people love their kids!

We don't have a pet right now (a fact my oldest continually nags me about), but we did have a dog a few years back before having kids. Her name was "Baby". She was like our kid. We bathed her, fed her, took her to the doctor, groomed her, played with and cuddled with her. She was the best dog. She didn't bark. She didn't bite. She was playful and sweet.

But she did have one nasty habit.

She'd leave us a "present" behind our recliner every time we had to board her. No exceptions. We even tried hiring a house sitter to stay with her while we went away. She still left us "the gift" upon our return.

But, as much as we hated cleaning up her "retaliation", we miss that dog. She was such a little personality.

So, here's to all of you who have little furry kids running around (or running) your house. Enjoy it all. Even..."the gifts". :)

In Real Life, 

Oh Snap!

We love our pets...

Rocco - Birmingham, Alabama

Ginger - Greenville, South Carolina

Gizmo - Montevallo,  Alabama

Zoey - Oxford, Alabama

We love dressing them up...

Chewie Hooie - Montgomery, Alabama

Kingston - Thomson, Georgia

 Thorn - Jacksonville, Florida

Bogey - Birmingham, Alabama

They make us laugh...

"I'll 'Eat More Chicken' if you give me a sample...." 

"Am I doing the "downward dog" correctly?" - Cooper, Helena, Alabama

"Oh...were you wanting to use this recliner?" - Thorn

"I am not going to sit on this nasty floor!" -  Bruiser, Carrollton, Georgia

"Is this your idea of  'a little off the top' ?"

"Could you please turn those bright lights off?" -  Smokey,  Greenville, South Carolina

                        

     "Hay Ma! I'm diggin' a hole to China!" - Dixie, White Plains, Alabama

"I think this Wii Fit might help me work off that extra catnip..." 
Gingersnap, Greenville, South Carolina

They're part of the family...

Guarding the Neighborhood - Bogey, with Natalie and Emmett 

Birmingham, Alabama

"Those two act like animals..." - Bogey, with Natalie and Emmett

They get into everything...

Comfy and Cozy in the Sink - Smokey, Greenville, South Carolina

"What does this do? Me-OOOOOWWWWW!"- Zeke, Oxford, Alabama

"Oh...Hey Mom. What? I've got a little something on my lip?"
- Bella, San Jose, California

"Maybe if I just lick a little off the side..."

"Gee...I didn't expect you to come home so early..." 

"What?! I heard you talking about a 'mud bath', so I just thought..." - Bella

"Maybe if I play dead she won't even notice I dug up her brand new window box..." 
- Jack, Mount Olive, Alabama

New doggie beds: BEFORE

New Doggie Beds: AFTER


THE GUILTY CULPRITS...

"Hi. Oh yeah, about the new doggie beds...um, thanks?"- Zoey & Roxy

"Charmin test: complete. However, this bear did not cooperate."
Jessie, (the shadow) Greenville, South Carolina

But best of all,

Pets teach us to stop and smell the flowers...

Bogey, as a puppy

Whew! See? I told you I had a lot turned in. They were so cute, though. I really enjoyed seeing all of your "kids". (and their messes...)

I hope you all had a fantastic Fourth of July! Ours was a "blast" (no pun intended)! This weekend is going to be full of housework...oh, joy. So, to make my days brighter, send me pics! Of anything! The funnier, the better.

Next week's theme is... (drumroll please) "Air Your Dirty Laundry" I want pics that deal with laundry. Laundry rooms, kids in the laundry basket, kids on the laundry machines, laundry disasters, piles of laundry, etc. Anything to do with laundry. That leaves it WIDE open... 

Go ahead and start snapping! I can't wait to see 'em.


PS. If you aren't a "follower", go ahead and join right now. It might take a sec, but you will get to be entered in my upcoming give-away. Details soon... I promise!

Oh Snap! shots Friday

This week has been, well, a week. I wish I had a heap of happy-pappy goodness to share, but alas, my brain is mush. It was my first week alone at home with the kids since the hip surgery in early June and...whew...

Thank goodness for friends who got groceries, helped with laundry, brought meals, kept me company, and loved on my kiddos. I would have gone stir crazy and ended up back at the hospital if it weren't for them. Thank you from the heart of my bottom! :)

The hardest part has been keeping the house picked up. I've become pretty handy with my crutches and can even use them to pick up and shuffle items around the floor. Kind of like Edward Scissor-hands....only with crutches!

Now ladies, I don't deep clean very often, but I do like things picked up and in their proper place. Apparently, I am pretty neurotic about it (something my Mom observed last week...sorry Mom).  But, with kids, one thing is certain: there will be clutter and things will be strewn from hither to yonder... (and, yes, hither and yonder are actual places...)

Could I be a little more organized? Probably. Could I teach the kids to pick up better? Sure. But, lose that Mommy guilt, ladies, because for now...it is what it is...



In real life, 

Oh Snap!


Clutter Happens.

A mother of three small kids sent the pic below and wrote the caption to go with it. Hilarious.

"Today's bottles complete with stinky liners, helmet ?, mermaid barbie who took a dip in the toilet, dried play doh, one shoe, wine glasses from last weekend bc they need handwashing, bucket of mop water bc I have been trying to mop since Tuesday, espresso mug, toothbrush ?, panties that my two year old daughter got out of the dirty clothes and put on like a backpack....and I won't comment on the shaker in the back :) There it is.....reality."

I love it!! Now, that IS reality! 

OK, people, next week's theme is PETS!!! Send me all of your pet mishaps, messes, or even some stinkin' cute pics of your pets with your kiddos! I know you won't let me down!! Tag me on Facebook, message me  or email me! I also have random ones that I am collecting as well, so send me anything that you think my fabulous audience would enjoy!!

PS. Have a wonderful weekend! Start planning those Fourth of July festivities and be sure take your camera's to catch some Oh Snap! shots!

PSS. Have I told you lately that I'm glad you stop by? :)

Oh Snap! shots Friday

Well, my Mom flies back home to Alabama today.  She's been up here for the past week helping me run the house while I continue to hobble on my crutches. She has loved on my kiddos, cooked yummy meals, cleaned like a banchie and made me remember why I miss so badly living close to her. It will be hard to drop her off at the airport in a bit. (In fact, I will quickly change the subject before I burst into an ugly cry!)

It's been nice having the past three weeks off from full-time Mommy duty. I would be lying if I said I haven't kinda' enjoyed relaxing on the couch, loving on my two boys. (ok, I did do a lot of blogging, too) But, as I gear up for next week, when I am alone with the kids for the first time since surgery, I am having to remember to pace myself. Everything is a little "out of order" since I've been out of commission. I looked at the linen closet today and to my shock and horror, the first-aid kit was where the towels should go and the towels were where the first aid kit should go! (Deep breaths...Deep breaths.)

But, isn't keeping a perfect household impossible? No matter what you do, it gets undone. Without intervention, things decline and become more disorganized. If you ask me, it's proof that the Big Bang is a bunch of hogwash. That guy obviously didn't have a toddler at home.

Kids by nature are destroyers, little litterbugs that drop bits of junk everywhere.  Seconds after I'm done vacuuming, I can't even tell it's been done.

So, here's to all of us who are on the never-ending cycle of household upkeep. Let these picture bring you comfort knowing that you are not alone.

In real life, 

Oh Snap!

Little boys call this "picked up". 

As this little angel below said to her mommy, "It's okay. I'm just playing quiet."

 Teenage daughters like their "stuff".

The kitchen dishes multiply and no one seems to notice but you...

Your comfy recliner becomes a catch-all for random things, and eventually.....

......overflows into the garage/basement.

You take a break from the chaos and try to be all crafty with your kids, but nobody told you that a crayon wreath shouldn't go in direct sunlight...

Oh, and while you're being all crafty, your dog eats your blinds.

OH SNAP!

PS. Next week's challenge is "Everything but the Kitchen Sink." Send me pics of your kitchen surfaces. (boy, do I have a good one that one reader submitted last week!) Piles of dishes, messes your kids make, the aftermath of a dinner party, randomness that accumulates on the kitchen counters...ANYTHING KITCHEN! (no pantries, we will do that another week) Keep those cellphones handy to snap those shots and send 'em my way! Have a great weekend!

Oh Snap! shots Friday

Well, I  had an overwhelming response to this new weekly addition. Thanks to every one who sent me pics!  By the way, instead of tagging me for your photos, click the "share" button underneath your picture. Then click the drop down arrow, "On Your Own Timeline", and chose, "In a Private Message".  That way, none of my readers will get a sneak peek at the shots! You can also email them to me.

And, please remember that your pictures are streamed over the internet, so don't send anything that you wouldn't want the world to see...(not that the world is following my blog, but I hope it gets there eventually!) Enjoy!

In real life...

Oh Snap!

Babies Cry. Some more than others. Seriously. Babies cry.

They eat like pigs...

They get into Everything...

They make very bad decisions...

Like, seeing if their head will fit between the railings. "Mom! I stuck!"

Like, coloring with marker all over their face and clothes

They pitch fits. Like, majorly...

Kids pout and cry when they don't get their way...

And, sweet little siblings fight...dirty.

Like, drawing on your brother who's sleeping because he made you mad

Like, having an all-out brawl over a broom. Seriously. 

But, the best part about real, is when you can catch it on camera.

Next week's theme will be "Pictures of Home". Anything to do with home: pets, messes, decorating mistakes, ugly decor, craft mistakes, etc. I already have a few that were emailed to me this time, but I need more. Keep 'em coming....


PS. Don't forget to tell your family and friends if your child was featured! Send 'em my way!


     BRI