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So this weekend we have our niece and nephew. I love having this time with them and wish I could make it more of a regular occurrence. Darn weekends just fill up so fast! Anyway, Cece is now in a toddler bed so this past weekend my parents found a great deal on a bed and sheets. We split the cost, so we can share the bed! LOL I am excited to see what she thinks of the new addition, complete with princess sheets!
We have great plans this weekend. Not only are we having a mini celebration for our nephew E’s birthday, we are also going to potty train CeCe. This has been a challenge, as she is a very stubborn little girl. So I told my sister I would hop on that wagon and get it done. We have a new step stool (yep, using the big potty), a reward chart and treats! I have high hopes and expectations for myself. Fingers crossed!!
Well normally today is “Around the World Wednesday”. But today, I am choosing to just stay home.
Sometimes you just need the piece and quiet of your own home. Sleeping in your own bed. Staying in your PJ’s all day and mozing around your own home.
And since yesterday at work I was told that I wasnt “flexible” enough for their schedule and Oct. 1st will be my last day. It looks like I just might have lots of time to stay in my PJ’s and love being home!
Ya see, my wonderful husbie is terrified of snakes. So now what kind of wife would I be if I didnt share the snake my dad killed on his property the other day with my “fearful” husband?!?!
Well I would be one that made him think it was a wonderful gift, complete and lovely in a nice Coldwater Creek box!
He even shook the box at first! It was so funny (well for me at least!)
Once he saw the snake he ran for the hills – well, er, door actually! Dont believe the smile!
Here’s the real face!
And the harmless, very dead, rattlesnake!
Yes, I guess I am that mean of a wife! For a couple days after he made me promise that I didnt bring it back in the house. I think I just may have sent him into therapy!! LOL
Love you babe!
So last Thursday Husbie took the day off so he could spend it with me before I go back to work. So sweet! Now, we make a habit out of looking at million dollar homes. Call us crazy but we look and “picture” ourselves in these homes. Power of positive thinking I suppose!! 
Anyway, we made a list and took the day to drive by the houses to see if we even liked them and the neighborhoods. Some we did, others…well not so much! LOL
So here are some that we liked:
We really liked the entrance to this house. Unfortunately, it looks as if they ran out of funds because the inside is mostly done, but the outside, nada!
This was our second choice. But we decided that 15,000 sq feet was a bit much, even for us! LOL
So the winner is…….
5257 sq ft.
5 acres
5 bedroom 4.5 bath
We love it! And yes, you can all come and visit!! But you have to leave eventually! LOL
The entrance includes this beautiful fountain that changes colors at night
Here is the outside view (well part of it!)
The kitchen equip with all Thermador applicances
The master bath – the tub has a fireplace and TV…oh yeah bubble bath time!
This is the bar area, with ping pong table and pool table .. games anyone!
View from the top floor looking down
Outside veranda by the infinity pool and spa with 2 BBQ’s and even a beer tap!
Outside area, complete with 15 hole golf, mini park, tennis/basketball courts
So there you have it! Our new home! (well one day!)
Before … out of control (and even a bit scary at times!)
After….today, confident, clean, suave and darn straight sexy! (Almost too sexy for this blog! LOL )
There mom….Ya happy now?!?!? LOL
Looks like I may be visiting Dubai in these next couple of weeks! Lots and lots of stuff going on there! How about staying here???
Hydropolis, the world’s first underwater hotel. Entirely built in Germany and then assembled in Dubai, it is scheduled to be completed by 2009 after many delays.
Currently under construction in Dubai, Hydropolis will be the world’s first luxury underwater hotel. It will include three elements: the land station, where guests will be welcomed, the connecting tunnel, which will transport people by train to the main area of the hotel, and the 220 suites within the submarine leisure complex. It is one of the largest contemporary construction projects in the world, covering an area of 260 hectares, about the size of London’s Hyde Park.
Water park play
Laughing runaway babies
Yummy frozen yogurt
Coffee and good conversation
Pizza
That is how I spent last Friday afternoon and evening. I love times like those that I just get to enjoy my surroundings and have some great chats!
Sometimes you just need to keep your watch out the window close and your squeaky jack even closer ….
Lately my sweet tooth has been getting the best of me! Here are some of my favorites:
And to avoid the soda addiction, who can ever get enough of sugar-free cherry Kool-Aid?!?!
So, truth be told Husbie and I are so, and by so I mean soooo, not landscape yard people. At our old rental lawn service was included. Well, not in the new place. So we went out, bought a lawnmower, edger and all the good “lawn care” stuff. Surprisingly, the lawn does not “care” for itself and we aren’t so good at “caring” for it. We try, but not usually a super success. It isnt unusual to pretty much lose hide our dogs in the tall grass when they go out to use the bathroom. Which, admittingly so, is sometimes scary for them since the said grass grazes their bellies, which makes for a difficult private “potty” moment.
So when our friend, who’s mower went out, needed to borrow our mower, we of course said sure. Since it did somewhat collect dust in our garage. He wanted to know how long he could borrow it. Well, that depends….can you come over and cut our grass every 2-3 weeks???
Not a problem! He is a self noted quasi-landscape lover. Done deal…so for the time being, we have a lawn-friend-beer time-weeder guy! Its great, and he’s great!
Husbie helps out too!!
Me, I just take intrusive pictures from the upstairs window!
