Autumn the Artist

This is a picture that Autumn drew tonight. The image on the far right (the large personage) is "Josh naked". :) Just thought it was funny, had to share. Autumn is 5 - what an artist and what an imagination! BTW - the large purple dot in the middle of the torso is his belly button and yes, you guessed it-josh has boobs (oh, sorry, "breasts"). I myself haven't seen Josh naked since he was about six, so I have no idea if this an accurate depiction. I don't think Autumn knows either. Is this a weird post? Is it bordering on inappropriate? Is this one of those things I should keep in the family or shove in a box to pull out in twenty years? Sorry if this grosses any one out.

The Pros and Cons of 40

I know that most, if not all, of you are tired of me whining about my age. Sorry about it. I can't help it really. I am totally freaking out coconut head! (something my nephew says). So, I decided to compile a list of pros and cons, hoping that maybe some good would come of it and bring me some closure to the subject. Let me share....

Cons

1. - Being forty sucks - DUH!
2. - Can't do a cartwheel.
3. - Don't get ID'd when I buy beer anymore (for the bread!!!)
4. - Still think like a seventeen year old - but really shouldn't act like a seventeen year old.
5. - Inappropriate to think Zac Efron is hot - I am two DECADES older than he is.
6. - Have to start using "AGE DEFYING" beauty products.
7. - Gotta start gettin' mammograms and colonoscopies - YIKES!! (family history you know)
8. - Fifteen more years until I can join AARP. I don't really want a senior discount, thanks.
9. - Too old to wear leggings (you wouldn't want to see that anyway.)
10.-Can no longer tease my brothers about being old. We are now in the same decade.


There are soooooo many more, but these are the things that stuck out to me.

Pros

1. - I Am Wiser (right?)
2. - Getting close to the age when I can say "I'm old and I'm coming back!" (refer to Jerry Seinfeld)
3. - Starting to forget stuff and people just say "Oh, she's gettin' old. That's OK"
4. - Getting closer to the time that I can buy all my clothes straight from the Coldwater Creek catalog and get away with it.
5. - Now have an excuse as to why I get so tired when skiing, surfing, walking up stairs and in general exerting myself.
6. - Don't have to pretend to be able to hear you; can officially get a hearing aid.
7. - This much closer to MUMU's!!!
8. - Can start going to bed at like 6pm!!! Although - this means I will be waking up at like, 4am.


Looks like the CONS have it folks. I guess 40 really is just a number though. It's not like I can stop it. Anyway...

New Year's Greetings

Happy New year!!!!! Okay - I know it's already January 21, but I am always behind the eight ball! You know that! So, over Winter Break, Grandma and Grandpa Wood took us on a little adventure. We cruised the Western Caribbean on board one of the Carnival Fun Ships. We went to Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize and Cozumel! We had a great time and with the exception of Mike's stomach, we all loved every minute.

Nothing like a giant sombrero and a good shaved ice....

Or a tiny sombrero and a couple of dolphins!! We know how to bust it!

Carley with one of her own kind in Honduras!

These Scarlet Macaws where amazing! They were just flying around in the forest like they were sparrows or something.

The guide warned us not to wear or hold anything that we didn't want to lose! This little guy really wanted my earrings. He chewed on one for a bit and the trainer had to pull him off me! I forgave the little monkey because he was adorable!

Don't you think he could pick up a lot of chicks (excuse the pun) with one of these on his shoulder? Stud + parrot = CHICK MAGNET! Especially with the muscle tee.

This is my little piratess! She went to a pirate party on the boat and the black make-up just wouldn't come off! Oh well, she is still pretty cute.

LIZZY WANTS ONE!!!!!

Autumn loved this little guy! It took awhile to convince her to hold it, but she got brave and did it!

Stud + Green Sea Turtle = Green Studtle!!!!

This was the kids favorite activity. We went to the Turtle Farm in Grand Cayman. They raise Green Sea Turtles for FOOD!!! EEWWW! According to our guide, turtle is like chicken or hamburger. The Grand Caymians eat it on a daily basis. In order to preserve the wild population, these guys raise turtles to sell for mass consumption. They are just too cute to eat!!

This is what Hell looks like apparently...didn't think it would be filled with my cute family!!