Sound of Music

So the girls and I attended the Theatre IV production of Jack and the Beanstalk last weekend and all three of us LOVED it! I posted a review on their Facebook page detailing the girls' excitement over the show and my awe at the creativity of the production and the energy of the cast. I received an e-mail the next day that said that they used my review in some of their promotional e-mails and as thanks they were going to give me two free tickets to see their next show, The Sound of Music, on the date and time of my choice. How great is that?

Matching Clothes?

I have ALWAYS avoided dressing the girls in matching clothes. I will come close to matching, such as different types of clothes in matching colors or the same style in different colors, but that is as close as I have ever gotten to matching them. Even for pictures (much to the chagrin of some of my in laws). Well, today I succumbed to the pressure as I found the most amazing turquoise, yellow, and white sundresses (Gymboree) at a consignment sale today that were exact matches in 3T and 2T. I couldn't resist. Something came over me. And you know what, they may just wear them in some pictures together. Yikes!

My Quit Stats

Your Quit Date is: 10/22/2008 12:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 499 days, 7 hours, 46 minutes and 3 seconds
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 12483
Lifetime Saved: 3 months, 5 days, 8 hours
Money Saved: $4,054.38

Ew.

Addison's Dress

Savannah's Dress

Easter Dresses

I was afraid I wouldn't make it to the RAMOM (Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples) consignment sale that I go to twice a year. That is where I typically pick up Easter dresses for the girls that are in great shape and at a great price. Because I didn't think the three of us would survive the sale together (you'd have to experience it to understand the insanity that would be having Sav & Add tag along), I hit eBay. And I was successful. I got Addison's dress for $0.99 and Savannah's for $2.00. Take a look above at the dresses.

Starting Over

More than once in my life, I have had to start over. Whether it be a job change, a house change, a relationship change. The latest change is a daunting one. Ending a relationship to save my sanity and protect myself and children from future disappointment and heartbreak was finally a decision I was ready to make. I had to make it. I am heartbroken that I couldn't keep Two Plus Two together, but I will not take full responsibility.

Addiction hurt our family. Addiction and failure to communicate. This is a lethal combination. Addiction leads to lack of trust and failure to communicate leads to lack of intimacy. How can a relationship survive that? I was hoping that I could hide the pain from the kids enough to allow them to still benefit from a Two Plus Two family.

I could no longer shelter them. Savannah is just too observant and intelligent. She knew. She tried to shelter Addison, which was successful, but I could no longer bear to hear the questions that Savannah was asking about what was going on in our house. It could be hidden no longer.

So, it was time. Time to go from Two Plus Two to just The Hicks Girls. So here I begin anew.

In God We Trust

You may have heard in the news that a couple of Post Offices in Texas have been forced to take down small posters that say'IN GOD WE TRUST,'

The law, they say, is being violated. Anyway, we heard proposed on aradio station show, that we should all write ' IN GOD WE TRUST'on the back of all our mail. After all, that's our National Motto,and - all the money we use to buy stamps. We think it's a wonderful idea.We must take back our nation from all the people who think that anything that offends them should be removed.

If you like this idea, please pass it on and DO IT. The idea of writing or stamping...'IN GOD WE TRUST ' on our envelopes sounds good to us.
It's been reported that 86% of Americans believe in God. There-fore, we have a very hard time understanding why there's such a mess about having God We Trust!' on our money and having God in the pledge of Allegiance. Could it be that WE just need to take action and tell the 14% to 'sit down and shut up'?

I Recommend..

...Jello pudding singles. They are really easy to make; just add 1/2 cup of cold milk, stir, and let sit for 5 minutes. The girls and I tried the vanilla one tonight, and we loved it!

Damn the MagnaDoodle

Damn the MagnaDoodle to hell!

Addison (the youngest) loves to play with the MagnaDoodle, especially the pen. However, the string that attaches the pen to the "pad" is very short and does nothing but frustrate the crap out of her. So she just screams and screams. I would cut the string and put myself and my daughter out of our misery, but then my other daughter would freak. As it is, we have lost the square magnastamp somewhere in this hellhole and Savannah has cried about that three times today. This damn toy is going to be the death of me.

The Cutest Song

I am pulling out my hair because I cannot find my video camera. Where on earth can it be? Tonight, Savannah sang the cutest song. Between the words, the way she sang it, and her facial expressions...well...I was laughing till I cried.

Good morning
Good morning
Good morning
Good morning
How are you?
How are you?
How are you?
How are you?
I am fine. Thank you.

I am Disgusted!

http://takebacktheland.net/

What? Do you not understand that you are breaking the law and encouraging others to do the same? Do you not understand that you are perpetuating a Socialist agenda which is going to be the doom of this country if left unchecked? Do you understand that you are doing nothing but encouraging people to not work, default on their loans, and expect hardworking Americans to shoulder the load? You should be ashamed of yourselves! Get out of our country!

Quit Anniversary

Your Quit Date is: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 12:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 122 days, 18 hours, 58 seconds
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 3069
Lifetime Saved: 23 days, 10 hours
Money Saved: $538.12

Eww....

Living on 1500 In a Year

I was intrigued to check out this family's blog, and went on a couple of times to read posts. When I went to pull it up today, it had been removed. I read in a news story that they had to remove it due to threats. That is sad. What the heck are people threatening them about? Geez.

Cooking Tip I Want to Remember

When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness!

Jeremy Mayfield = True Racer

I have been a fan of Jeremy Mayfield since his RCA days. And he never ceases to amaze me and make me proud to be a fan. After he was released from his team last year, he never gave up. A month ago, he still didn't have a team, a car, a sponsor. But...Jeremy pulled it all together because he is a true racer and no matter how he has to make it happen, he will make it happen. He pulled a team together from guys that had been laid off. He has a small shop and secured a sponsor for the first five races. And then, against all odds, he raced his way into the Daytona 500. Jeremy, you are amazing. Thank you from a true fan. Congrats and good luck this season!

Born Again American

Check out the video at the bottom of this page. And then check out the website. It is awesome.

http://www.bornagainamerican.org/index.html

Found Site

I found a cool website today. In addition to interesting articles and cool recaps, it has some great brain teasers and quizzes. Have you ever tried to list all the presidents in under 8 minutes or all 50 states in under 5? What about all of Elvis' number one hits? Check it out...

www.mentalfloss.com/blogs

Valentines Day Wish

Just in case my husband actually reads my blog (or anyone that will pass on information to him), I want to pass on my Valentine's Day wish list. There is only one thing on it. I want the Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy "Sleep" Body Lotion (Lavender and Vanilla). That's it. Simple isn't it? I just love this stuff. It is so soothing and smells so great. I love putting it on before climbing under the covers. Ahhhhh......

Aquatic Life

We visited The Living Museum in Newport News over the weekend. Savannah was enthralled watching the fish and sea turtles, jellyfish and sea horses. She loved all of the animals in the sea. she wasn't nearly as intrigued by the land animals and birds. Interesting. Was it because you could get closer to the fish and turtles? I wonder. She did love to look at the sea life, but when given the opportunity to touch it...um...no thanks. Savannah had the opportunity to touch a starfish, a horseshoe crab, and a regular crab and passed on all three. Addison touched the horseshoe crab and I actually took advantage of getting to feel what a living starfish feels like. I have to wonder, though about the differences. She has no problem petting animals in a petting zoo, but didn't want to touch the sea life. She just wanted to splash in the water. LOL! We will see what her favorite animal turns out to be down the road.