Nerf Gun Solution

As a mother of 2 boys, I have found our house overcome by Nerf guns and the bullets...EVERYWHERE. It seems that these toys also have a propensity to multiply, rabbits have nothing on Nerf bullets. Every birthday and gift-giving holiday includes some Nerf weapon of choice and more bullets. Now, don't get me wrong, I love these toys. They give the kids HOURS of play-time entertainment. Great toy for the 12 year olds that are too-cool-for-school, to the 7 year old who wants to hang out with the older guys, to the Dad reliving his youth. All of their friends have them and whenever the kids get together it is Nerf war time. I just hate storing them. Last idea was to put all the guns in a gigantic bucket, yeah not so much. Then a light bulb went on and my handy hubby implemented my idea:

Both sons love this! And it encourages them to pick up after themselves. The bucket now holds all of the soft orange bullets. Now if they only made a pink sparkly glitter Nerf gun for me......

Apple Cup week has begun

And so has all the smack talk on Facebook, where I have been spending most of my time instead of here.  So in the Cougar spirit (of which I have ample), I would like to show you what my car looks like while driving around the now snow-less streets of Bothell with my snow tires.

Key Batman music...that's me in my Cougar outfit gunning up the Coug mobile.



And set up the Cougar alter to the football gods.

GO COUGS!



Happy Thanksgiving!

Bit the bullet and had them done

Finally had family photos done. Used the ever so talented Amber of Tres Birds Photography. She was able to capture everyone's personality perfectly. Here are my favorites:

Look what I made!

Homecoming is next weekend in Pullman and I wanted to "bring it", so I made my version of the Subway art we've been seeing everywhere in blogland. I had the canvas that I got at the thrift store and the paint. I used my cricut to cut the letters out of freezer paper and ironed it onto the canvas. For my first attempt I like it and it being crooked just adds to the charm (at least that's what I am telling myself). Don't know what happened to the G on the bottom but oh well. LOVE IT! I think if I were to do this again I would paint the canvas, cut the letters out of construction paper and modge podge them on. I think I am going to stamp on the Cougar emblem in white either in the top corners or centered on either side of Cougars and Wazzu.

3-Day Walk 2010 - DONE!

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure

Well I have to say this is the best year yet: no blisters and toenails intact. What an amazing adventure with my mom and niece. Here are a few pics from the walk:

The 2 newbies showing off their lanyards on the first day of the walk.

These fellas played the best music and were the best "tit" crew for their walkers. They followed very slowly along the route with their team playing their favorite hairband songs. I was so impressed with them.

My niece, Alexa, in front of the Su-Bra-U or the Bra Mobile from previous years. Those shorts are HOT.

The Bongo Lady, drumming good juju thoughts for all of the walkers. She has been
here for the last 4 walks I have done.

3 generations.

The support along the route was amazing!

Mama Fox's neighborhood in Everett.
We made it!!!

So proud of my mom! All the training she put into this event. She was also asked to give an interview with her best friend, who is a survivor, and she was very eloquent. Watch the interview here. Love you mom!

My personal cheering squad. Aren't they handsome.

Walkers for Knockers 2011- who's joining us?

Update

Does anyone still come here to read?

Quick update, DH ended up with 5 job offers and on August 31 started with the company he wanted the most. Unfortunately the job he is on is in Olympia, which means a 2 hour commute each way. BUT it's a J-O-B, and he is happy with his choice.

Because he knew he would be starting at the beginning of September DH suggested we take a trip as a family because it would be awhile before he could take the time. So off to Disney World we went. It was crazy fitting it in right before school but it was alot of fun and this time we had a whole week to enjoy the parks.

Both boys have started right into school loving their teachers. This year I get to drive them every day. Who knew that the drop off/pick up line would be so complicated. I started griping about this new task of mine but have decided it really has given me some great bonding time with the boys.

In less than 5 days I will be walking the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure for the 4th time. The best thing about the walk this time is I am doing it with my mom. I canot put into words how amazed and proud I am of her. Less than a year ago she could barely walk across a parking lot, last week she walked 18 miles. We have grown even closer during this adventure and have discovered some wonderful areas along the way. I am excited to walk this coming weekend with her. Just pray for dry weather.