Mrs Fussypants

I have a sickness. Launch-itis. I am hopelessly addicted to launching new projects. My sweet friend Shannon over at Rocks in my Dryer nicknamed me "Miss NASA" because I launch so many things. HAH!

I think the real secret is I'm cool with failure. Somethings work, somethings don't, and I love the

creative outlet of trying a little bit of everything.

Half of the Mom Bloggers in the Western Hemisphere have known and given input for my latest project and it is a huge labor of love. Forgive me for not saying more, but we have NDAs and are all secretive about it. Th

e launch date is set for mid-Summer {fingers crossed} and I will give you more details when I can.

You may ask yourself, "Wait! Why is she teasing me this way?" Because all week I want to use my little corner of the web to let you tell me about blogs you love and give some love to Moms who have blogs. Mommy bloggers, Blogging Mommas, Moms who have blogs but may-or-may-not-even-talk-about-being-moms, you catch my drift?

I also want to learn more about blogs I may not be familiar with. As I work more and more on Blissfully Domestic and other projects, I don't have as much time to read new blogs like I wish I could. I need you all to share your picks with me this week. Sound fun?

Ok, good, here goes...

Mom Bloggers Rock Week.

Day 1: Moms who Create Beautiful Things.

Tell me in the comments about blogs that are written by Moms about creating beautiful things from all genres: cooking, crafts, decorating, scrapbooking, jewelry, photography and so forth.

Here are the rules:

1) The site needs to be a blog, not a business website.
2) The author needs to be semi-family friendly. If language is not safe for work, please do not leave the link.
3) Only tell about other people's blogs. Let's highlight other Moms here this week!

Ok, now go show some Mommies some love!

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Weekly Winners Blurry Blackberry Style

"Favorite Men"

Remember I went to my cousin's wedding? Here is my Uncle (father of the groom) saying hi to Mark and the boys. Yes, those are all my boys. :)

"Awkward Blackberry Family Photos"

My own akward family photo for ya. My eldest son took this pic. And, yes, I know my hair is glowing. I think the 2 yo was off in search of snacks. Notice the super cute Kimba pin on that Shabby Apple dress? lovely! And, yes, I *am* 12 feet tall. Everyone always pictures me petite.

"Them boys are tired"

...said Lori on Flickr. Oh, you noticed the Uhaul, eh? We brought a family heirloom home with us. A huge table my Grandaddy had made years ago from cherry trees from his farm. Having my family eat around his table means more to me than I can tell you. So pleased.

"Run Lady Run"

I rarely leave the Pediatrician's office without apologizing profusely. I think we scare them.

"Blame Canada"

We terrorized the geese, too.

"God's Rays"

When I was a little girl I had a favorite page in my picture Bible. A beautiful scene with the sunlight breaking through the clouds. I forever called the rays that shine down "God's Rays." I snapped this picture of the boys playing in the backyard right before the football was thrown in the pond and they fought, cried and stomped inside. {just keepin' it real}

My sweet and lovely real life friend Lotus (sarcasticmom) whoIhaven'tbeengivingenoughattentionto hosts this fab Weekly Winners meme at her blog. It is for people who take beautiful, thoughtful, artistic photos, and um people like me, who snap some randomness with the Blackberry through the week just for fun. Enjoy!

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Fight the Frump- Just Pick One Thing

I asked Twitter what to write about today. So many great ideas, and I will go through them as time goes on. But, I need to be kinda boring and nag y'all today. You know how the doctor tells you to sleep enough and drink water?

And what happens? Your eyes glaze over and you start thinking about what you will have for dinner and did you remember to call the preschool to tell them you were gonna be late?

No? Oh, maybe that's just me? Well, just in case you are like me, you need this friendly challenge.

Just pick one thing to do over the next week to take care of yourself. As Moms, we never do. We balance everyone's needs but ignore our own. So, this week, I grant you permission to do something nice for yourself! :)

Here are some ideas:

1) Take a walk everyday. NOT to 'lose weight' because that is too depressing. Just a walk to get some air and boost your mood. If you have a gaggle of kids, like me, it will tire them out. Hopefully!
2) If you are more Blissful than Domestic like me...don't clean at night, just put your feet up on the couch (with Hubby, if you have one around) and relax. The house will not get any worse over night and at least you had a good time at night.
3) Eat more soup. Because it is soup-er (giggle) filling and you get lots of veggies without having to eat them on purpose.
4) Wear new lipstick. Just because it is fun. Who doesn't love a cute lipstick? Instant lift!
5) Work really hard to have a complaint free week. When I complain and am miserable I make my kids miserable and we get stuck in a cycle of being miserable and it never ends. Only when I make myself stop being negative (because I am the adult, darnnit) can my kids change their attitudes. I am the mirror of the world to them.
6) For those of you who pray, make more time to pray. Seriously, it always makes you feel more centered and happy. And it's really hard to be a jerk when you just confessed your sins. I mean *I* can still be a jerk, so it is possible, but in general 'jerkiness' should be lessened. heh.

What am I doing? I am exercising every-darn-day. Walking, going to the gym and I may even start doing something about this belly 'situation' I have. I have no energy, seriously, zero. I guess working all day, drinking a pot of coffee and watching kids play in the yard from a comfy chair doesn't energize me. Who knew?

So, now you have to tell me what you are going to do this week. C'mon write it here, in the comments. Then next week, you have to tell everyone if you Picked One Thing and did it all week! If you want to grab that graphic to do a "Just Pick one thing" post, feel free! We'll hassle fuss at encourage each other.

Hey, you look more relaxed and happy already! {waggles eyebrows}

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My week in Blurry Blackberry Pictures

Hey Y'all,

I love when I get emails asking if I am sick when I haven't posted in a couple days. Too sweet. The house of Pants is all good. End of school year festivities, meetings and life stuff kept me away all week.

Since I now am all fancy and finally figured out twitpic and how to use my Blackberry I send Mark pictures daily and am having a fab time documenting daily life.

Wanna see my week in blurry pictures? Of course ya do!

Jeremiah has physical therapy and hates it. Here he is expressing his displeasure. We are working on encouraging him to pull up on things. Go Buddy, Go!

I spent the whole week in my car. Shuttling my entourage all over middle Tennessee. Look at him pretending he is all grown up!

The geese, they just walk right up to us at the park. They were all, "Hey, Bipeds, you got some bread or what?"

They were not amused when the boys offered them some tasty playground sand. Now, after I twitpic'ed these pictures, I was told I was lucky the boys were not bitten. Whoops. Parenting Fail.

My favorite blurry picture this week is of Mark & I. He is so not amused by my constant documentation of life.

We have a wedding this weekend and I'll be back next week with some better classic-poor-quality Fussypants blog content for ya.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day!

xoxo.

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Why cloning humans never really caught on.

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If you aren't sure who is your date, who is your sister, and who is your sister's date. . . YOU MAY BE A REDNECK.

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Two much.

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"Hello, Fashion Police? We have a twincastrophe on our hands-send in all reinforcements"

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The twins pose for one last photo before setting off on their Double Trouble Honeymoon 80's theme cruise sponsored by Aquanet.

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On 13 May 1984 All reasearch materials for the MIT project code-named "Awesominator" were incinerated, it research scientists placed in protective confinement in Cleveland Ohio. Some threats to mankind were best left unrevealed.

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80's magician Doug Henning with his ultimate magical trick -- cloning himself and girlfriend Debbie! Oh, the horrors!

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The 80s called. It wants its tacky back.

No wait, nevermind. That's too much tacky, even for the 80s!

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These were the finalists chosen by Fabulous Nana Fussypants. Congrats everyone!

Priceless

He loved cake. Loved it so much he needed to disrobe for a quick birthday photo with his brothers.

In a big family you take a group shot when ever you can. Not necessarily when everyone looks good, or is wearing any clothes.

He even was sweet enough to finally say Mama for the first time after he ate some birthday cake.

I took a shaky video of course! Do not watch if you get seasick easily, or get grossed out by babies with messy cake smeared faces- do. not. watch!

I warned you.

Yes, I may have cried just a little when he said Mama. :)

All is well in my world.

This post celebrates family life & is linked in to "I am Blissfully Domestic" over at BD. If you have a post within the last 7 days that fits in to the BD topics, link in and share ideas, links and hopefully some traffic! All ya have to do is link back to BD and then visit and comment on 5 other sites that are linked in. Easy Peasy Lemon Squuezey. :)

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