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a clean house...(and NOT ME Monday)

...is a happy house.
(it happens some times, i swear)




And some NOT ME MONDAY things...I "did not" do the last few days:

i did NOT eat a whole container of chocolate eclairs in two days.
i did NOT use the soapy bubbles in the kids bath last night to wash them.
i did NOT ditch my kids for 4 hours to go shopping with my SIL Meg.
i did NOT almost pee my pants when hubby called me from his new job and his new office today.
i did NOT sit in bed and ditch my kids a second time to watch Baby Momma with said SIL.

join the fun...check it out.  everybody's doing it!

Comments

Mamarazzi said…
CUTE and clean house!

a clean house makes a happy mama...i know that feeling!!

ahhhh relax and enjoy it...while it lasts!
10/27/2008 9:00 AM
GypsiAdventure said…
Cute house! I love the flowers...
~K
10/27/2008 9:23 AM
Rebekah said…
A clean house is a happy house. But I would be happier if it would STAY clean- for at least a day
10/27/2008 11:06 AM
Dorkys Ramos said…
Oh you have such a beautiful home. Yup, when my apartment is a messy chaos, my life seems that much more disorganized :)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!
10/27/2008 12:03 PM
Liz said…
If only the clean house would stay that way we'd be even happier! Your house is so cute!
10/27/2008 12:29 PM
The Farmer Files said…
that's the truth even when we tell ourselves otherwise...clean homes make us happy!
10/27/2008 12:39 PM
MaricrisG said…
I wish I had clean house days like this! Ah not in my house! I'm best friends with the dust bunnies now and maybe for a long time! lol! I like those yarn balls on your table- got me reminded of my yarn ball earrings! hmm...is it a sign? maybe I should re-list and create more of that earrings! Thanks!!!
10/27/2008 12:58 PM
Lesley said…
Loved your not me list...cracked me up...especially the eclairs...
10/27/2008 1:07 PM
Kelley with Amy's Angels said…
Thanks for stopping by my blog from SITS! I loved reading your blog--and your photos are great!
10/27/2008 1:41 PM
Jill @ Sneaky Momma said…
You have a beautiful home! Hope you enjoyed the eclairs!
10/27/2008 1:52 PM
Mom on a Coulee said…
I can't wait to have a clean house and post lots of pictures, thanks for leaving a comment, they make me so happy, the little things in life you know. I might have to steal some decorating tips from your pics above. Someday soon I will sit and watch Baby Mama.
10/27/2008 1:55 PM
Keisha said…
Okay.. Did you not laugh your socks off at Baby Momma?!!! Loved it!
Your family is Precious!
I love a clean house too, Your's looks Great!.. now, I've gotta get busy on mine
~Keisha
ps.. pass me an eclair plezzze..
10/27/2008 2:28 PM
Mc Allen said…
yeah, you and I are supposed to be friends, you had me at baby mama!! I loveeee your deck and your house is seriously beautiful. Ya wanna come over now and help me with mine?? :) L A
10/27/2008 3:55 PM
Susan said…
Love the pics!
Those eclairs are definitely dangerous and addictive. They are so small you convince yourself it isn't so bad.
10/27/2008 4:27 PM
Jen said…
good for you cleaning the house. I should take pictures when I clean so that I can remember it 5 seconds later when it becomes dirty again.
10/27/2008 7:42 PM
Karen said…
Sounds like you did NOT have a great day all around. You go, girl! And look at your beautifully clean home. *sigh*
10/27/2008 8:46 PM
Melisa S. said…
A clean house alleviates so much stress, doesn't it?
10/27/2008 10:20 PM
Stacey said…
Man - you are lucky...I can't wait to see Baby Momma. In fact, that is what I dressed up as for a Halloween party this weekend...a Baby Mama!

Your daughters are beautiful.
10/27/2008 10:29 PM
WheresMyAngels said…
I did not eat pears dipped in caramel.

I did not eat a whopper and onion rings that my husband just brought me home, even though I had already eaten dinner.
10/27/2008 11:27 PM
Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional said…
I love the rarity that is a clean house! It makes me feel so good, for that brief moment in time. lol
10/28/2008 1:09 AM
ayamlin said…
wow! your house is so great!
I wanna go over!!!
Oh, I'm jealous of you!
I don't have the garden.
I wanna drink a tea at your garden!
10/28/2008 7:50 AM
tiarastantrums said…
clean house - did the cleaning crew just leave?! (Smiles) Mine stays clean for exactly 12 and a half minutes!!

glad you had some fun time alone!
10/28/2008 11:23 AM
Carrie said…
Mini Eclairs.....

Those evil little buggers call my name every time I'm in Sam's Club. They sing their sweet little Bavarian Cream song and I have to go "LALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!" whenever I get near the back of the store. Little chocolate covered sluts...
10/28/2008 7:06 PM
Lindsay said…
Boy you get to ditch your kids a lot! Can you throw me some of that?! :-)
10/31/2008 12:09 AM
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