Am I wrong..Is it soooo wrong?!?

I am wrong to do this?
I taught my boys how to play poker this weekend...the 12 year old played a bit before...but my 7 year old fell into the game~ it was between my brother, myself and our 2 cousins...my Dad joined in part way through the afternoon...and yes we did play for money..."go big or go home" I told the boys. well they couldn't go home I drove, so they played. What a great fun time we had...maybe a little out of the norm for a mommy to do with her kiddies, but the boys had a really fun time. My oldest was out in about 20 minutes, but my little guy hung in pretty good. Maybe 3/4 of the way through he lost out...It was then me against the men in the family...I came in 4th. Our dad won, it was his birthday so maybe it was a pity win...maybe he was just good...I say he was good. We are having a family tournament for Christmas, so I bought cards and chips so the boys and I can practice at home...I am going to win this time!

The 3 kids went to their swimming lessons today and I have never seen such happiness on Yelling Girls face..she was smiles and happy hops all over the place. My middle son and oldest are in the same class, neither can swim, so I thought it would be fun to put them in together. So far no one has killed the other, fingers crossed, knock on wood. You never know with boys. Middle son can swim under water now, but not at the surface!? Who does that? Weird 7 year olds I suppose. My oldest still kind of flaps around, he got his hair wet today, so that is a step forward.



I am still working on getting ready for the Christmas craft fair...time is running out, an I finally feel good enough to really start. Yes I have started, but not really. My oldest got sick 2 weeks ago and then when he got better I got sick, so I lost 2 weeks of getting clips and ponies made. Oh well I will bust a move and do it all in the next 2 weeks. I only have until December 6th though..wish me luck...Should I make clips for fur babies as well?
This is my other son...6 months old and his name is Owen...he is a Chihuahua crossed with a Toy Poodle...how cute is that face?

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Stuffy nose and a martini...

I swear I haven't smelled a thing in a week...until today. I did my friends hair this afternoon and the smell of the hair chemicals restored a bit of life in me. BTW I have been a licensed hairdresser since '94. I love the smell of perms and hair color.. I can't explain it, it is a comfort smell to me I guess. So I gave her a cut and a color touch up and I was so happy to do it, it made me remember what I am ...I am me! Not just a Mommy, not just a wife... I am me. I am good at something and something that I do all on my own makes me feel good about myself.

Tonight I am going to watch an old Black and White Vincent Price movie with my 12 year old. The good old movies that give you a scare, not a gross out. Though I do love a good gross out movie, he doesn't do to well with them though. It is also Martin Friday! My husband and I started this Friday night tradition about 2 years ago...his is an olive vodka martini and I am an onion vodka, dirty martini...mmmmm....waiting til the kids are sleeping though...

So 2 more weeks until my very first Christmas Craft Fair! Vancouver Island’s 2nd Annual ~ The Gift WinterFest and Family Expo, taking place Dec. 6th and 7th 2008, at the Eagle Ridge Arena, in Langford.
http://victoria.en.craigslist.ca/vol/920658092.html
Come check it out!
I have even seen commercials for it. I am so excited. I have been to school craft fairs and flea markets, but never a REAL craft fair before. I really hope this all works out. I have a lot of work to do still...clips,
ponies and so much more to make and display...yikes!

Sooooooo.....that's about all for today, thanks again for reading...tell your friends. This will get better as I figure it all out...
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www.mommysyellinggirl.etsy.com

My first blog...

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I never thought that I would do this, it is so weird. I need to expand my ideas and technology so here I am...
About me and mine...
I am a stay at home mom of 3. My oldest son has Asperger Syndrome and every day is different, but so much the same. My middle son, we call him the Good Will Ambassador to our family, is a joyful (his words not mine) boy, and then there is my Yelling Girl. This girl does not talk she yells, never stands to the side always in front...she will be a strong woman. My husband is a navy man, born in Quebec and the best thing ever to happen to me.

So what I do in my down time...I make accessories for babies big girls an Mommies too! No slip hair clips, ponytail holders, badge clips, bobby pins and pacifier clips.
I sell on etsy www.mommysyellinggirl.etsy.com
and
my own website www.no-slip-clip.com

I do my own work from the accessories right down to my own dispay cards, I do it all.
If you need custom work please email me at mommysyellinggirl@no-slip-clip.com

I will blog when I have new ideas, thoughts or just some spare time...
Thank you for reading