No respect I tell ya, No respect

This is Kanyon. the one child that is required by LAW to call me Aunt Amy. REQUIRED by law. and he doesn't. Never has. I've always been just. Amy. Or when he's goofy Amy-way-me. this next kid better call me Aunt Amy. It's a title i feel I've earned. I changed his diapers. Who scooped him up off the floor during the Easter Explosion of 2004, rushed him up stairs and threw him in the tub. Yours truly. for the record it was gross. GAG me. Who pulled him out of the pine tree and wiped off his tears after his Daddy let the sled go right into the tree. ME. Who played endless games of TROUBLE with him until she wanted to pull her hair out or smooth his winning ass with a pillow. ME. And yet do i get a little respect? NO. Where did i go wrong with this kid? I blame Sponge Bob. Mainly because i hate that stupid little ocean dweller.

don't get me wrong I LOVE my nephew. but sometimes he's more like a little brother then a nephew. He tattles on me when i dangle him outside the pool, when i shove him in the water with his mouth open, when i throw the diving rings at his head (not hard). He fights me for the best toys (why must I always be the beat up match box car with a missing wheel?). And for some reason whenever we play star wars or power ranger, my two FAVORITE things to do (insert eye roll), i never win. I cut off his arm he replaces it with a robot arm. He cuts off my arm... I'm dead? What? different rules? Here's what happen Saturday.

Kanyon~ I'll be Darth Mal (spelling?)
Me~ I want to be Yoda.
Kanyon~ Can you jump over me?
Me~ What
Kanyon~ Can. You. Jump. Over. ME (said it very smart ass like, like he was speaking slowly for me because i'm stupid or something)
Me~ Uhm pretending? Yes.
Kanyon~ We aren't pretending.
Me~What? (my mistake didn't realize this was FOR REAL)
Kanyon~ If you can't jump over me while I'm standing up, you can't be Yoda.
Me~ I'll pretend to jump over you like this. (i make weird gestures and then jump in the air)
Kanyon~ What was that?
Me~I jumped over you.
Kanyon~ Uhm. no you didn't.
Me~ I don't want to play anymore. (throws sword down and stomps off in a huff)

Yes I am just that grown up.

clowns to the left of me jokers to the right

Without further delay I give you my silly faces photo.

This was taken after a long day in the pool. I said let's take a picture and this is what they gave me. Thanks guys. Now it stares back at me from my computer monitor EVERYDAY. LOL

Go check out the rest of the silly faces at iHeartFaces

FREE STUFF

Some of you might remember a few weeks ago I gave a shout to an old school friend who has an Etsy shop. Enjoy by Michael Lynn Wherley. He makes really cool handbags. I wish I was capable of sewing a button back on my pants. Alas. I am not. So I'm amazed by people who can make things like clothing and bags. I made a little drawstring bag before and the stupid thing never tighten up. I'm better with paper, and paint. and if you need a hand with a Halloween party. I. am. your girl. But sewing. not so much. WOW holy Tangent. sorry about that. So anyway, where does the free stuff come into play you might be asking yourself. I swear it wasn't a ruse to get you to ready my blog today. There is free stuff.

Another classmate is hosting a give away on her blog. Up for grabs, a handmade bag by Mr. Michael Lynn Wherley. Yes that's right. an original. can't find it anywhere else, Kick ass bag. All you have to do is go check out Fikle Chik and follow her rules for entering. You get to pick from a few of her favorites. and the girl has taste. so I'm plugging Mike's shop, and Lauren's blog today, because us West York kids seem to stick together.

My favorite bag up for grabs is #8 on her board. I'm so glad it's on there I was looking at Mike's site last week (I think it was last week time blends together so much), and i saw it and fell in love. So that's my pick. I think you should all swing by and check out the give a way over at Fikle Chik, I think you guys will enjoy her blog all around. And stop by Enjoy and check out all the bags Mike has to offer.

P.S.
If any of you win I get borrowing rights to the bag :) Best of Luck!!

hold onto your undies

What a weekend. By weekend i mean 1 day. Because that's all i had of this weekend. 1 day. Saturday to be exact. and boy did it fly by. I spent the day swimming and playing with my nephew. And then i took a nice nap and cleaned my apartment. What a weekend :) I'm a crazy kid aren't I.

This week is so hectic for me. I NEVER have hectic weeks. but this week is slightly hectic. I can't imagine what my life will be like if i have kids some day. I don't know how you moms do it. Here, there, and around the block everyday.

• Monday-Work normal hours
• Tuesday- work 12:30, Dr. appointment 3 p.m. and then back to work til 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday- off work
• Thursday-work 7am to 3 p.m. dinner with work ladies @ 7 p.m.
• Friday- work 7a.m.-3p.m. dinner with Mike *MUST CANCEL dentist appointment*
• Saturday- swimming with the nephew and twins (hopefully)
• Sunday-relax :)

not too mention I have a few things I'm trying to arrange. Like hanging out with Julie, seeing my cousin, and spending sometime with a friend :)

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL

The countdown has begun. The countdown to FOOTBALL SEASON. In less then 1 week the Steelers will have their first preseason game against....their old pals from the super bowl, the Arizona Cardinals. I'm stoked.
Yes. I understand it's preseason. Yes i get the fact that these games don't count. And I'll see 4th string guys I didn't even know existed. But....it's football time. It's STEELERS FOOTBALL time. And I love me some Steelers football. So imagine how sad I was to see they play the Bills preseason, the week AFTER I'll be in Buffalo. AHH. I could have watched the game with the Smith's. Soccermom and I in our Steelers Jersey's and Steve in his Bills (lame) jersey. Oh well.

Can't wait to see what happens this season. I just hope they play as well as they did last year. I would hate to see them shit the bed after winning the SB.

6 days to go. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?