Best Baby Halloween Costume Ever

Picture found on Cup of Jo Blog.

What are you going to be for Halloween? What about your kids? Dogs?

The Importance of Leaving a Note

Some of you may have seen this on my facebook the other day, but since I think it is so funny I am posting it here as well.  So the other day I woke up and Paul had left on a bike ride.  Because of Jack's current situation we have to give him antibiotics and pain meds and I didn't know if Paul had given them to Jack.  I kept trying to call Paul, but since he was out riding he wasn't answering his phone. Argh!

I found this great video as a way to teach Paul the importance of always leaving a note.  Thanks Arrested Development for never failing to make me laugh.  The moral of the story is always leave a note of where you are going, when you will be back, and anything else of importance like I gave the dog his meds.

Early Stocking Stuffer Ideas

I can think of a ton of guys I am giving this to this Christmas!

Like Me on Facebook

So I just created a Facebook page for my business Charlie Pants Music and it is a bit embarrassing because as of right now it only has one person likes this...and that person is ME! HA.  I am curious if all of you can help me out by clicking on this link
https://www.facebook.com/CharliePantsMusic#!/CharliePantsMusic?sk=app_106878476015645
and select LIKE my company!

I promise to post pictures of our Southern States Trip.  School has been a bit tedious this week.  So for fun lets check out this sweet girl in ballet class. So cute.

Making Waves in the Blogging World

I just wanted to say that apparently I am becoming cool as I have been blogged about in Canada by this awesome chick named Caitlin. Check it out.  If you (meaning any of you that read my blog) want to blog about me then that is cool too! Unless of course you call me an ugly b-otch and draw mustaches on my pictures :) That I feel would be uncool.

Check out Caitlin's blog HERE and HERE.

Speaking of mustaches...check these wicked things out

Have a Great Weekend

I am curious if anyone else has this problem.  Paul insists on making his side of the bed with his pjs tucked under his pillow (at least when he decides to help make the bed). This sounds good in theory, but somehow he manages to just throw it in the corner of the bed and even though the bed is made it ends up looking like a big mess. Sometimes I dream that my bed looks like this
or this

 but usually it looks a lot like this  (if you imagine pjs sticking out) this is not my actual bed.


I am not sure why he can't just take off his pjs and put them away in a dresser. I realize that I need to pick my battles so I try to let this one go. So my question is...

"What weird things does your spouse or loved one do?"

Paul also can't seem to figure out where our laundry bins are. I am just saying.

Have a great weekend. I am heading off to my college class at Northern Virginia Community College to see my students final presentations. This class is called Overview of the Recording Industry. We have a good time researching and doing case studies on artists like Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews Band, Radiohead, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Justin Beiber, and many more. Tonight my students are presenting me with their press kits. I am excited to see what they have created.

Pisa

 

Saw This, which made me think of this

which made me laugh out loud! Ah to be a tourist. Got to love stupid people. Like ME!

Please share the link if you have a funny holding the tour of Pisa picture. I want to see it.

British Accents

Paul says that if we could have kids with British accents he would be all about starting a family immediately.  I saw this video and laughed.  I am grateful for kids with cute British accents and funny British humor.

Monogram Corkboard

 

I really like this and want to make a big S one.

Click here to get the tutorial.

image and tutorial via the ever fabulous Martha Stewart.

Today I am grateful to have great S names.  Sutliff and Stone.  I really like my married last name... Stone.  It is a nice solid last name. I like to think that Leah Stone sounds important or maybe even famous-like. There was nothing wrong with my maiden name-I will always be a Sutliff.  It is a bit of a unique last name and a pain in the butt to spell over the phone, but I love my family and my heritage.  So here's to families and honoring your name.

It is definately better than the name Iona Knipl.  Click to read the NY Times article about worst last names.

Or check out this one.  Ha- don't mess with these ladies.

Cute Monster Mittens

Today I am grateful for the kids in my life that remind me of the joys of being a kid.  I would like to make these for Christmas. These are by Martha Stewart.  Thanks Martha for always having such great gift ideas.  Make these for your little monsters this Christmas.  Click here for the tutorial.

 

And to my little monster nephew Ian--Good Luck at your Championship Game. 

Hanging With Baby Farm Animals

On Wednesday Paul and I went to the Cox Farms Fall Festival. There was like a million little kiddos running around and I assume this Festival is designed for children, but hey I felt like one of them all day and it was great. I was running around and screaming with excitement at all the baby animals, and we did potato sack slides, a corn maze, and a hay ride.

Here are some adorable 2 week old piglets. Doesn't the Mama's boobs look like they have got to be in pain. Ouch.



And I met Butternut the Cow

and I got to tug on her nipple and meet her adorable babies.


And of course I fed baby goats.

I was the most popular one in the pen. They kept jumping on me and one even tried to ram me with his horns, which kind of hurt and then of course they all got crap-literal crap- on my clothes.


I also bought myself a huge bag of Kettle Corn, Paul got a half gallon of yummy apple cider, and we got 2 free pumpkins when we left. I love being a kid sometimes. Happy Fall! Go do something fun this weekend. Paul and I are going on a date tonight to Ikea. Fun for me and Hell for Paul. What are your plans?

Don't Squish the Baby

Click HERE to see more funny dog and baby photos.

Happy Sunday. What are your plans today?

photos from Dirty Blonde Blog

Growing Old Together-Wedding Invitation

I found this on A Cup of Jo in which she found it on See Saw Designs or maybe Mash Designs, and I loved it so much that I am posting it here as well.






So funny. I would love to get one of these in the mail.

What Not to Say To Your Wife

Funny yet depressing part of our conversation yesterday, it went as follows:

Paul: "So what do you want to do tonight?"

Me: "I think I am going to do a naked sexy dance for you."

Paul: "Do you mean the jiggly one?"

I about died.

Thanks honey that was really sweet of you. I had no idea I was so jiggly that that was your first thought. Needless to say, there was no naked sexy dance.

PS. School starts up again today. I have 2 classes on Mondays from 4:30-7:10 and then 7:20-10 pm. I am really excited actually. I also have class Tuesdays from 1:30-4 and Thursdays from 4:30-7:00. 12 Grad School Credits -- here we go.

This is for you Jo and all lovers of the movie You've Got Mail, (which my friend Jo and I will begin watching any day now and probably watch about 10-15 times this fall.)

Good Luck in School -- all my school going friends.

Sleep Walking Dog

You must watch this. I laughed so hard I woke up Paul who is asleep next to me. This it so good I posted it here as well. superdogcharliepants.blogspot.com

Poor little guy-I hope he caught it!

Texas Girl-My Niece

I would like to think I was this fabulous when I was her age and I hope that maybe this carried over somehow through my family genetics since she is my niece and all.

Please watch-you will definitely enjoy!

Did This Seriously Happen

Let me set the scene. Nine o'clock at night on a Thursday, Paul and I run to Shopko to buy some dog treats. Snow is falling in big, fat, flakes. We go to the checkout and look who happens to be in front of us. Please click on this photo for a close up. Yes, those are thigh high socks. Yes, she is wearing them with open toed shoes. And yes, she is practically naked.