Autism Speaks Walk Now For Autism 2009

Our family will be participating in the Autism Speaks Walk Now for Autism this Saturday morning. It is our 3rd year taking part, and we are extremely passionate about this cause. If you are interested in donating to Autism Speaks, in support of our two little ones, and other individuals affected with ASD, click on the link below and make a donation. Thanks!

http://www.walknowforautism.org/iowa/erinenyart

"Please take your cart and items to the center of the store...

Just in case you were curious...
If you are ever at Walmart and the tornado sirens go off, be prepared to spend the length of the "tornado watch" in the "domestics" and "clothing" aisles with all the other crazies out shopping during a tornado.
Don't ask me how I know this...

A Perfect Evening...

A piece of chocolate cake with white frosting (made by yours truly)...
okay, okay- I had two pieces.



And the season premiere of "Army Wives".



Yes, it was a perfect evening.

I Can Too Play Nice...

I just had to take a couple pics of DS the other day... playing nice and civilized at the dining room table. Most of the time he's sitting ON the table, throwing cars on the floor and hanging (literally) from the chandelier. For some reason, he decided to actually PLAY... like a nice boy!

My Kindle Case

Ever since I got my Kindle I've been looking for a case of some sort to put it in. I made a little zippered pouch for it, but it didn't seem like enough protection. Enter... Walmart (of course- what can't you find at Walmart?). While perusing the magazine/book section I happened upon this bag which seemed perfect. Of course, it's a Bible holder... which I have to admit, considering it's holding all my "Twilight" books, seems appropriate!

Dear Mommy...

Dear Mommy,
I tried to tell you I was tired. I threw a fit... I started whining and crying. You got angry with me and told me to go play, but I just couldn't. So, I had to resort to sleeping on the cold, dirty carpet in your bedroom. I didn't even have the energy to get into your bed. I'm really not a naughty girl, Mommy. I was just tired.
Love, DD

I Tried, I Really Did...

I admit I've been suffering a withdrawal of sorts.
After reading each of them probably 5+ times in a few short weeks, it has been nearly two months since I've read any of the "Twilight" series books. I vowed that I was going to finish the "Harry Potter" series first before I read them again. And before I can buy ANY other books. Besides the "Twilight" series, I don't have any other books on my Kindle. I have four or five waiting on my wish-list on Amazon, and I remind myself that once I've finished "HP", I can buy them. I'm currently on the sixth book- "The Half-Blood Prince". I should be done with it in plenty of time for the movie in July.



But I caved tonight. I started reading "New Moon" again after I saw the trailer for the movie last night. Oh well... I can read them both at the same time, right? Besides, my Kindle needed a dusting off... darn J.K. Rowling. She won't allow the "Harry Potter" series to be available on the Kindle. It would make a killing, but I'm sure she has her reasons. I've had to read AN ACTUAL BOOK- WITH PAPER PAGES. The horror!