This just happened

And it's all John's fault. On Saturday I bought a box mix of cinnamon streusel muffins. Little did I know what it would lead to. 

This morning I thought I'd make the muffins, so I got my bowl, mixed it up...had to get the muffin pan. The pan was at the very top of the cabinet. So lazy is what got me.

I decided to try to retrieve the muffin pan by using my broom handle to skewer a muffin hole to pull it out and grab it before it hit me in the face. It was a good plan in theory. I went to grab my broom and felt something weird on the handle. Then I moved my hand. Then I looked down and saw a lizard SITTING ON MY CHEST. ON MY CHEST PEOPLE!!!!! We could have kissed it was so close to my face!!!!!

To say I screamed isn't even close to describing how bad I screamed. Not one scream, not two screams. Three were needed and necessary. The lizard, clearly ears still ringing, jumped off of me and onto the floor. It must have been the equivalent of jumping off the Empire State building.  

He was then on the floor breathing heavy. My lizard catching go to is always a clear plastic container with a lid. But why should I have to have a lizard catching go to anyway?! That's John's fault!!  

Then the race was on...me screaming, him running. Screaming, running, screaming, running...

He seems to be saying, "Let me be freeeeeee!" 

So I did, even though I know he's somewhere outside trying to get back in. 

The last lizard was found in the house by me and caught by John on September 17th. 

Today is October 20th.

Why lizards why?!?!?!? 

Some things about some things

I can't seem to get consistent with blogging these days. It's very hit or miss. so I'm gonna attempt to catch up.

Emma has now moved and we're adjusting. 

The first 9 weeks of school is completed. I can't believe it. 

Thanksgiving is so close and Christmas is even closer....wait...that's not right.

Lets move on... 

Found a lizard in my laundry basket. I screamed so loud the neighbors probably heard me. And while I don't hate lizards, I don't want them in my house. This picture represents why I don't want to pick them up, it's because they never appreciate a rescue. 

Got this little gem on a Friday night run to Target. 

I've been going through things in boxes lately and found this. I showed it to Olivia and she said, "Is that a chicken butt?" I did not hang it after that statement. 

Three year olds who play soccer get very hot in the Louisiana sun. 

This is Addy at the vet trying to hide underneath me.

One of these is more delicious than the other.

Movie night with James!

I want this barn desperately. 

Current cabinet door progress...four more to sand and paint and then onto making a new fireplace mantle. It's taken way longer than my patience runs. 

We had bacon bagel sandwiches a few weeks ago and the bacon was cooked outside. Later that evening Milo the cat enjoyed a walk through the pan. So gross. 

Pre-move to Washington cleaning out of Emma's closet. It was something else to behold. 

This is what pitiful looks like when deciding to keep or throw. 

This picture speaks one thousand words to me. It's so bittersweet. A little boy learning to play soccer but needing encouragement from his Daddy. He wants to go and give soccer a try, but he needs his hand on Dad, but he can't always take him with him. But soccer is fun. But he's a little afraid. Growing up is hard and it never changes. It's the equivalent of moving to Washington DC for twenty four year olds. Or 56 year olds. 

James found a stranger's chair quite comfy. 

It seemed it would never cool off in Louisiana, as evidenced by this sweaty soccer player. 

James needed a little snuggle during the game. 

I decided to redo my fireplace brick, so this is the before. The broom is not stored there. Lots of things have been out of place in our house for many months.  

I wanted mine to look like this.

So I began the process. 

There's really no way to "test" this on a piece of brick. You have to be all in. 

Because when I see pictures like this, I love it lots.

To be very honest, I don't think mine looks like the picture. But there's no going back.

Then a couple Sundays ago, Olivia and I had to do nursery.

Then the girls and I went shopping for DC clothes and shoes and I found another great hat choice for me.

And for Olivia as well. I looked in my rear view and saw this and nearly swallowed my goozle. Whose kid is this? Hmmmm....

Then I continued to work on the fireplace redo.

I worked on it over a span of 4 to 5 days. 

Finished product. Some times I look at it and think, "So I like it?" I think I like it.  

And Lucas provided a new meme or Gif or something. Either way, it and he is adorable. 

Since I began this a week ago, the cabinet doors are finished!

I'm so happy with the result. 

Call John cabinet door maker, he will answer.

I'm so tired I'm going to bed. A new development in my life....I'm a morning person now! The problem is, I'm also still a night person. So I'm way sleepy. 

I'll explain the morning person thing another day.

Sleep tight.

There are three families grieving lost pups tonight.

God give them peace and the pups a comfy place to stay. 

God bless us all, people and animals. 

Amen.