Wonder Twin Power....

Back in the 70's my sister and I used to pretend we were the Wonder Twins, running around in the back yard and bumping our fists together and turning into something totally awesome. I introduced the Wonder Twins to Buddy a few years ago (think infancy) thinking he would enjoy the awesomeness that is the wonder of Wonder Twins. Ummmm, he's now turning himself into piles of human waste, my boy, I'm so proud. Yeah, the Wonder Twins are officially no longer wonderful (by the way we watched an episode a few months ago, I'm thinking perhaps the Wonder Twins were never that wonderful to begin with).
So all in all a super fantastic, human excrement, day!

Home Sweet Sweet Home....

After 2 weeks of hanging with some of my personal favorite posse'...

We have finally returned home! Buddy was super excited to finally be home, and perhaps even more excited to finally pick up these....



Buddy is so excited about his new glasses, showing them off for Shane's co-workers and all the nice people at Costco. He even used my iPhone to take a few pictures so he could "text them to his friends", of course his "friends" turned out to be Shane...

Anyway, the other exciting news is we got to hang with this guy (and see a beautiful Hawaiian sunset)...

Talk about a win-win day!
So all in all a super fantastic, seeing, day!

Smushy...

All in all a super fantastic, getting our cousin playing in while we can, day!

Wonder....

Did you ever wonder if Buddy was good at facial expressions?

Now did you wonder what Buddy looks like when he pretends to go down a slide with his cousin on his lap? Wonder no more...

You're quite welcome.
So all in all a super fantastic, 2 more days, day!

Prepared...

You know Halloween is just around the corner....

Next thing you know I'll be brain storming a hair-brained idea for our Christmas card this year.....ummmm....no comment. Buddy loves his outfit so much he said he wanted to sleep in it, helmet and all! Unfortunately, he is also planning on wearing it every day to school according to his plans, which just makes me think the school clothes shopping we did this morning may have been a waste of money.
So all in all a super fantastic, being prepared day!

Propositions....

This morning started off with a proposition of sorts....

Thank goodness the proposition was accepted...

Of course that proposition being go over to Hemi's house and play on the slip and slide. Buddy's no fool and gladly accepted, of course the romantic that he is, he insisted that we take her flowers. Not sure who he learned that one from, but maybe his dad could use a few lessons?
So all in all a super fantastic, lovin' Hemi, day!

Gone Fishin...

Today we went fishing with Grandpa Charlie. Is it still called fishing when you don't catch anything... or should it be called sitting around for a really long time with a pole in your hand? Oh well, Buddy still had a good time, of course the fact that Grandpa has a new kitty to play with didn't hurt one bit!

All in all a super fantastic day!

Special....

It seems my sister is running a special today: drop off one kid, pick up three for free...

I think I like that deal, I'm sold!
So all in all a super fantastic, hanging with cousins, day!

Dethroned...

Buddy used his puppy dog eyes and "I'm a poor only child" routine on my sister today, which resulted in this tonight...


Unfortunately, Buddy doesn't have a Mother of the Year like Sara does, so they had to fend for themselves. Yep, poor kids didn't even have chairs to rest their weary heads upon, so they had to make do for themselves...


(I'm not sure what's in those trash bags, maybe my father is in the mafia, that would explain why he had his cement mixer out)
Thank goodness Sara helped redesign Buddy's first design...ummm, yeah, that design included a round opening to sit upon....i.e. an outdoor commode.
So all in all a super fantastic, using our connections, day!

Father's Day...

Somehow we goofed up again and are missing out on being with Shane on Father's Day. Somehow him not buying me anything on Mother's Day doesn't seem like that big of a deal anymore! So we're missing Shane and one of us cried today because he couldn't go boogie boarding, but we have the next best thing....


At least that's my professional opinion!
So all in all a super fantastic, Happy Father's Day, day!

Dreams really do come true....

Buddy has been talking about what we were going to do today for a while. Last night when he was finally about to go to sleep (remember we're on a 5 hour time zone difference), he pleaded with me to wake him up as soon as I got up so he wouldn't miss a second of this morning. What would get my late riser so excited to get up so early on a Saturday. Let me tell you....one word....HEMI....

I'll assure you, he won't get up early for anything, or anyone else! We were invited to watch Hemi race. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to watch her race. We did have time to try out her fancy go-kart...

More importantly though, Buddy had time to put the moves on her....

Just an FYI, I heard Buddy ask her to marry him at least 3 times in our one hour visit, my how my boy is growing up! We also went to Lagoon today and with his new grown-upness (that's totally a word), he rode for the first time Colossus, Wicked, Spider, and Wild Mouse. It was fantastic fun, at least until one of the workers decided to be the height Nazi and not let Buddy on Colossus anymore because his lacking 1/116th of an inch (yep, I'm serious on both counts). Thankfully I snapped this picture before someone rained on his parade...

At least he didn't let his height hamper anymore of his maturity, as evidenced here...

That's right, nothing says I'm a grown-up better than drawn on underarm hair, it almost brings tears to my eyes!
So all in all a super fantastic, growing up, day!

Golden Genetics....

Today we celebrated my parents Golden Anniversary. While I was playing the role of unprofessional photographer, I started thinking about the role my parents have played in my life, passing on their genetics that has blessed my family with the gifts of near-sightedness, colorblindness and tongue-stickyoutness....

Who knew that having a goofy face with your tongue out was hereditary....



Well you know what they say, like father, like daughter, like grandson.....Now I'm wondering if I can blame genetics for some one's predisposition to potty humor (at least he spells correctly)...

Thanks dad! Oh, and thanks mom and dad for all that you do for us, genetic defectiveness and all!
All in all a super fantastic, partying it up, day!

I've only got eyes for....

Maybe it's the fact that tomorrow is my parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary shindig, but I think Buddy is practicing up for his own future event....



Oops, nope false alarm...

It appears as if everything is back to normal here on the home front...

So all in all a super fantastic, batting our lashes, day!

Not a landlubber amongst us!

It seems like we've run into a bit of trouble with the local pirates here (they must be porting out of the Great Salt Lake. This one was giving us quite a bit of trouble, turning a blind eye to us, wouldn't even give us the time of day!

These pirates we're caught shivering the timbers and were forced to walk the plank (they were smart and took their booty with them). Arrgh, me hearties!

http://youtu.be/94VCGB6TKUo

So all in all a super fantastic, walking the plank, day.

Traveling for Dummies?

Last night Buddy and I started on our VERY LONG voyage back to Utah. It included one very long, crowded, freezing airplane ride from Kona to Phoenix. Jeepers, it was uncomfortable, miserable and I will never take a red eye again. Silly me, I thought it'd be easy, Buddy and I would recline and drift sleepily into slumber town. Instead Buddy slumbered, and I tossed, turned and then got a drink spilled on. Yep, it was that awesome. Buddy, however, was refreshed enough to dismember his own body and then show off his new found gimpyiness for the local travelers...


Believe me, they were all quite enamored (myself included, at least if I'm tired and cold, at least I have that cute face to keep me company)! So now we are camping out with some of our favorite cousins (and definitely my favorite sister). I'm just wondering...who invited that dummy?

So all in all a very super fantastic, loving our family (dummies included...you know who you are), day!

Social Butterfly...

Yesterday Buddy and I went to the local pool...

It involved a big body of water, so obviously we had fun! Buddy of course made friends with the other kids, sharing his wealth of pool toys acquired over the years. When we got home Buddy announced to Shane that he "made new friends", then he glanced over at me and wryly mentioned to his father that I didn't make one. Hmmm, thank goodness I'm not too much of a lost cause since he did finally mention that I made one the day before. Good thing Buddy is making sure to fill up my social calendar. Maybe I could hire him out as a social planner? Today it rained so he played minecraft (think online Lego's) all day with his father. In 2 days we'll be going back to Utah. We are very excited (I want a burger from 5 Guys....and a bra that didn't come from Kmart-no offense to the Kmart bra buyers). We're going to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary, it was suppose to be a surprise to my mom (but I won't name names on who spoiled it....dad). Buddy has been making a list of all the things we are going to do, Lagoon, Boondocks and Chuck E Cheese have somehow appeared on his list). I don't blame him, they were at the top of my list too!
So all in all a super fantastic, er...well, I guess, day!

In Hot (Pink) Pursuit...

Today Buddy and I went to the Community Pool...

We stayed for a few hours until I couldn't stand the cold (seriously the water is freezing) anymore. Right when were about to leave, Buddy met his newest soul mate...

They entertained each other very well for quite a few hours, which made me think back to fond memories of my own childhood where we were sent to the pool to play for hours without my parents...was the water cold back then too and I was just having so much fun I didn't notice it? BRRRRRRRR! Anyway, they got along quite nicely, Buddy even invited her to our house to see his toys, let me rephrase that, I believe his exact words were, "do you want to come to my house, I have lots of manly toys". I believe we're blooming a little early at this house!
So all in all a super fantastic, "manly" day!

School's out?....

Buddy wanted to be home schooled, he just forgot to say when!
All in all a super fantastic day!

Today...

I think I may have possibly given birth to the hugest goofball....

I couldn't be prouder!
So all in all a super fantastic, doing nothing in particular, day!

Four Eyes...

Someone got fitted for their first pair of glasses today....

Is it just me or is he the cutest thing this side of the Pacific Ocean, oh wait, we're in the Pacific Ocean. Yep, just what I said, cutest thing. I believe it makes him look a little more mature. I think this new found maturity has him brushing up on his pick up lines. Today in the car ride he told me "cupid must have been in the delivery room, because I've loved you since the day I was born". Seriously, where did he pick up that heart melting line? Let's just say it was definitely not from his father!!!! I just wish he'd been a little more smooth with his words at the Optometrist's and not mentioned that he likes to play "shoot 'em up" games. Thankfully Shane was there to absorb the embarrassment of those horrid words (PS we haven't played those games in 2 weeks and they have been officially and thoroughly banned, if only we could break Shane of the addiction).
So for now, a super fantastic, looking good, day!

Mother of the Year (again)....

This morning Buddy wanted to play with his Lego's and pick up where we left off with our imaginary play yesterday. The trains had been jailed on Pluto by some evil robots that kept getting shot and then regenerating themselves. Being the Mother of the Year that I am, I shot down his sweet request of more Lego Mania (seriously 3 days of Lego's is enough to drive me down the path of the Cuckoo Bird!). Instead, I did what any good mother would do and buried my problems...

At least my problems are cute. This problem kept insisting I bury his head in the sand too, hmmm, does he think he's an ostrich? So we had a fantastic non Lego playing day. Although now he's having a movie night marathon, hmmm, seriously this parenting thing needs to get under control. Next thing you know I'll be encouraging rope swinging into a waterfall (pictures to be posted at a later date).
So all in all a super fantastic, loving the beach, day!

Not at this time...

We won't be offering any autographs at this time today. Check back with your local listing for your next siting of the Budster.
So all in all a super fantastic, seriously could someone make me another kid so I can have a playmate for Buddy, day!

Dr. Doolittle and the man (boy) of many faces...

Buddy last night was quite adamant that we had a few kids to play with today. I was certain I didn't want those grangy kids hanging out at my house. Seriously, all they ever want to do is eat, jump around and butt heads with anyone around them (maybe they're teenagers afterall). Buddy had a fantastic time (as if you can't tell from the ear to ear smile)...



After all that kidding around, I noticed there was something askew on Buddy's face...



I wonder were he picked it up?....

So all in all a super fantastic, enjoying ourselves, day!