Summer Survey

1. What time did you get up this morning? 6 flippin AM

2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds are a girl's best friend

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Cinema seriously? Who calls it that anymore? It's the BIG movie here in my house and we last saw UP

4. What is your favorite TV show? Currently...The Bachelorette (good summer TV)

5. What did you have for breakfast this morn? Good ole PB&J holding strong 10 days in a row

6. What's your fav name? Mommy....especially when it is accompanied by "can you wipe me?"

7. What foods do you dislike? any type of mushy vegetable

8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? CD? When was this survey written...all time fav CD is DMB Under the Table and Dreaming

9. What kind of car do you drive? You mean Bluebelle...Nissan Sentra

10. What characteristics do you despise? moocher

11. What are your favorite clothes? lounging clothes...comfy, faded, and all stretched out

12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you
go? anywhere with a beach

13. What color is your bedroom? boring beige

14. Favorite brand of clothing? are you kidding me??? I only shop Walmart and Target with the occasional Marshall/TJ Maxx. My favorite brand is one that fits

15. Where would you want to retire to? either near the beach or in the country whichever is closer to my kids

16. Favorite time of day/night? morning....def a morning person

17. WHERE were you born? Bryan, Texas

18. Favorite sport to watch? Volleyball of course

19. Are you a morning person or night owl? both...i only need 5 hour to function

20. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? I won $1 million off a scratch off ticket...too bad it was fake

21. What did you want to be when you were little? physical therapist

22 . What are the different jobs you have had in your life? HEB cashier, Subway Sandwich Expert, Red Cross receptionist, teacher

23. Nicknames? Boo, Hay, Haybug, HillHay, Red

24. Number and location of piercings? really being a rebel here...2 one in each ear

25. Eye Color? green

26. Ever been to overseas? Rome!!

27. Been in a car accident? Yes unfortunately...3...2 of them in the driveway of my parents house

28. Favorite day of the week? Saturday

29. Favorite restaurant/fast food res.? Restaurant...Chuys Fast Food...Taco Bueno

30. Favorite flower/plant? Toss up btw hydrangea and tulips

31. Favorite ice cream? chocolate

32. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? a furniture store...

33. Bedtime? around 12

34. What are you listening to right now? Power Rangers Movie for the 3rd time today

35. How many tattoos do you have? None...

Upside Down and Feet to the Street

We are headed into craziness here with our house still on the market. We are into an insane routine of cleaning. We clean before we go to bed, clean before we leave, clean between cleanings, and clean when it is already clean. Our house is ready to show at the drop of a hat and believe me we have had them drive by and want to come in right then. So I have gotten a little desperate to figure out why it hasn't sold yet. I have fixed everything under the sun, painted everything that needs a touch up, swept so much I need a new broom and to no avail it still remains on the market. So I was talking to someone and they asked if we had gotten a St. Joseph statue yet. I googled it to see what the hype was all about and proceeded to call all around town looking for one. I found a Hallmark that carried them and loaded up the kids, grabbed my stash of cash that is for emergencies and headed out. I told Hubs that I was picking up a man and taking him back the house to bury him. He was confused but wasn't surprised that I was up to something. He even got home and searched the yard for freshly turned dirt. He was a good sport and helped me bury our little St. Joseph, upside down and feet to the street right next to our for sale sign. So we will see what the week brings...

Call me crazy, call me desperate, call me 1-800-Need it SOLD!!!

Safety Patrol!!! Safety Violation...Digging a hole with flip flops on.

Not quite sure why I can't get the pic right side up....Is that you St. Joseph playing tricks on me???



Here lies St. Joseph...

All great things must come to a close

Today my grandparents house sold. It offically closed around 11 and everything has to be out by 6 this evening. A new family will be living there after 47 years of having Catos reside there. There have been many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and family walk the halls of that old house. It is certainly sad to see the house change hands. However there is comfort in the fact that the memories will live on forever in our hearts. That house was very special to the Cato family. A family of six was raised there, many were married there, Thanksgivings and Christmases were held there, grandchildren were cradled and loved, and many meals were served out of that kitchen with the imfamous "table". That old house is even where my grandparents took their last breaths. I will miss the house but it is just a house. The legend lives on in our memories. So...so long 735 Terrace Blvd. Be good to the next family.
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PS A family friend sent this link to us not long after my gramp died. I just love it!! It is like he is still watching over us. Not sure when this satellite pic was taken.

Ellie Jane

So Rudy has been brought out of the closet...guess it is time to bring Ellie Jane out too. Buggers has this adorable baby doll made by Goldberger. No one can remember where we got her (but I have found that you can buy her brand new on Ebay). Buggers became attached to Ellie Jane about a year ago. I remember I was thinking of baby names for no apparent reason and came up with Ellie Jane. I told Hubs about it and he said "Where are we from? Alabama?" Right then and there I knew I would never get to use it. Therefore I gave it to Buggers baby doll. Well never in a million years did I think it would stick?


Buggers takes Ellie Jane everywhere....swimming pool, school, church, store, outside for walks, to the park, EVERYWHERE!!! Her teachers know Ellie Jane's name even the kids in her class know the doll's name. She is such a sweet little momma to her. She talks to her, rocks her, and puts her down for a nap/bedtime. She usually sleeps with her tucked under her arm. I just love watching her with her baby. She is very protective of her...no one else can play with Ellie Jane. They can play with her other babies but not Ellie. Bubby is also sweet and joins in with Buggers pretend play. Anytime Ellie Jane is left laying around he picks her up and takes her to Buggers. He even makes sure that we have her with us before we leave the house. Such a good big brother!!!



I notice Ellie Jane is getting a bit worn. Her clothes get washed fairly often but they are starting to get holes. She is a bit dirty from all the places she goes. I try to baby wipe her to keep her clean. I plan on getting her a back up doll just in case anything every happens to Ellie Jane. (Hubs made fun of me because one time we misplaced Ellie Jane and he claims I was more upset about it than Buggers.)

I've got a new number

1.31.10 I'll complete 13.1 when I'm 30.0

I have been training for my biggest personal accomplishment (next to birthing two children) for the past few weeks. I'm training to run a half marathon on Jan 31st. Just 2 weeks prior I will have turned 30. I feel like this is the greatest present I can give myself. It is the Miracle Match Marathon which supports those who are seeking their "miracle match" which is run through Scott & White Marrow Donor Program. I think it is a wondeful cause to run for.

I had a great start to my training. I was up to running for 30 minutes which was at or more than 2 miles. I even broke my mile time by 2.5 minutes. Then this stinkin' sinus infection got the best of me. I have taken a week off trying to get over it. I'm not quite over it but I've got to get back to training. I officially start on my 26 week training program which will take me all the way to race day. I have a week buffer in there just in cause something happens and I can't train one week.

I have been very fortunate to have a supportive hubby who entertains the kids while I go run. At the beginning my runs are just 30 minutes but as the training increases so will be my times out. He has been great so far. He even rode his bike while I ran cheering me on. I would love for him to run the half with me but we would have to get pretty creative on training. Mainly because I would want to train together if we race together.

I can't wait to cross that finish line and celebrate with my family on this huge accomplishment. It is going to take alot of dedication on my part as well as my family.

Life is short...so get out there and make something happen!!!

Livin' on a Funny Farm

Sometimes you just gotta let loose and have a little fun. I think we just like making funny faces. Hubs always tells me that I'm funny....funny looking. My reply...You're funny too....funny smelling! Too bad we don't get paid for our comedy or we would be living in a cardboard box.













This is my favorite. The picture captured the moments before Bubby faceplants on the floor. He pops right up laughing his head off saying "See that!!!!"

Smilebox

I love Hallmark's Smilebox. I hope hubby opens this in his email before looking at my blog. It is a great free site much better than 123greetings or bluemountain. You can even send scrapbooks with tons of pics. If you haven't tried it, try it!!!! Make someone's day with a little e-love.

Make a Smilebox greeting

Kids say the Dardnest things!!

Bubby: I want a big hot girl, Momma! (in reference to our conversation regarding why mommy will pick out his girls)

Bubby: Hey Mommy, he has hair on his boobies.(after seeing a friend without his shirt on as we get ready to go swimming.)

Buggers: Daddy, is it hot in here, or just you? (I have to admit I did help her out on this one but the way she said it was all on her own. She even did a little head tilt)

Bubby: I hate this world. (This was said after he did not get his way. I'm seriously curious what can he hate in his little 4 year old world. But he said it with such passion and was so convincing that I couldn't help but laugh.)

There are so many little comments they make that keep us cracking up and keep us in stitches. I love that my children can bring so much laughter to our lives.

Can't stop laughing at this photos

My personal favorite...

BFFs-Best Friends Forever

I love my children!!

Wacky Ole' Time

We headed to Waco this past weekend for a wacky good time with my parents and sister. We drove down on Friday after I got out of school. Dad's company had an event at the Waco Zoo which included admission and lunch. Man, was is a scorcher that day!!! Thanks goodness that most of the zoo is shaded and there is a fraction of the humidity unlike Houston. After we got back from the zoo, most every one was zapped and laid down to recoup from the heat. Hubs and I took some time to hit my favorite antique shop in town and then stopped at a garage sale. Then me and the kids went swimming in the kiddie pool. What a sight!!! We got Papa pretty wet and I even attempted to toss Nana in too until she pulled the ole' "my knee my knee". Later hubs surprised me with several wild sunflowers that he cut from the lot next door. Soooo sweet. Dad tried to one up him and got a 5 gallon bucket and shovel and told Mom he would get her the whole plant...funny!!!


Soooo Bright!!!


That picture is next to "adorable" in the dictionary

Definitely a keeper!!!


I think the heat was making us crazy!!!!

She sure is "Purdy"

Last Sunday we got all fancied up for church. We were about to head out the door when Mt. Bubby erupted. He has such a sensitive stomach that it can act up in the most inopportune times. Anyway we were all dressed up so I thought I would capture Buggers in her pretty dress. She is such a sport. What is funny is she is hiding a container of goldfish in every picture. You wouldn't know it unless I told you. She was very clever at hiding it. :)



"That's enough pictures Mom!!!"

"I told you I was done"

With all that prettiness...comes the sassiness to match.