DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love(Ft.PitBull)(With Me)

There is so much about this video that makes me happy!! No, I don't know this kid/man, but holy crap does it make me smile!! click on screen 2 times even if it says error. It should work. Enjoy!!

Corn Maze and Such

Yesterday we had a Family Day out of the house!! Those are hard to come by with our busy schedules and home body-ness, but we did it!! We ventured out to the Apple Jack Apple Orchard in Delano. It was a bit brisk for my liking, but what are you gonna do:)

We did the corn maze and let me just say that it freaked me out a bit. I have an issue, (well, one of many), about not being able to get myself out of something. It's a control thing. I admit it:) At first it was going to be Team Ry and Dad against Team Mom, Ben and Noah. After consideration, and knowing that my team was the chicken you-know-what team, I decided this was not a good idea and it just became Team Monahan:) Ry, who is 100% into his 3rd grade boy-tude, was upset when he'd lead us astray and had a few "tudey" moments. All in all though, after getting lost a few times, we made it out. Whewwww!!

We then did Apple Bombs, (no, it's not a shot), animals and bought a whole boatload of apple items. (I have already enjoyed half of the apple pie myself). It was a great day. No one got lost and no major argument occurred. That is a victory in my book;)

Coats:)

One thing I love about MN Winter.....Fun coats!!!!!! Oh and scarves. Seriously....If you are a Mom who drops and picks kids off all winter long, fun coats are key:) Look good on the outside and no one needs to know you still have your P.J.'s top on!!! (hey, I could work in advertising on that one). Now, it's the p.j. bottoms that are hard to hide:) Like the few times I have had the power doors on the mini van not shut at drop off time and had to get out, (in the parking lot....I am not that mom who holds up the whole line), and low and behold, I have on my P.J. pants!!! Awesomeness at it's best. At least I had a cute coat on on top;) So bring on Winter and fun coats!!!!

p.s. This particular coat is not mine....It's a cutie from my favorite store Anthropologie, (www.anthropologie.com). I love it so:)

Pumpkin Time!!!

Last night was pumpkin carving night. I gotta say, this night gets easier and easier as the boys get older. Benny still has issues with the texture of the guts, but then who doesn't:) Noah wanted to color his, not cut, which was just fine with me as it was starting to rot inside. Grossness!!! Wasn't too competitive yet, that will come I am sure!!!

Halloween really is the Devil:)

Feast your eyes!! I LOVE The Pioneer Woman(www.thepioneerwoman.com). Take away the fact that I am not a very versatile cook, I don't live on a ranch, I don't have red hair and I am not an author, we could be sisters:) If you haven't checked out her site yet, please do. Halloween candy and goodies are seriously going to send my "Start every Monday Diet" into a tailspin. These little goodies are called Oreo Pumpkin Cheesecakes. Really!!!???? 3 of my favorite things. Will be making them this weekend. Sad thing is, I will probably be the only one that will eat these bad boys. And again, I will state, the Devil is at work with these against my "Start Every Monday Diet". Oh well, Monday will be here soon:) Happy eating!!!

Summer/Fall Catch up #2

Some more picts from our crazy Summer and Fall!!

Yes, this is how i feel today:)

Today has been "one of those days". I feel my children have a secret hand shake that means, "today, lets all be little turds and drive Mom insane so she looks like this": Yep pretty much think that's the plan. I love my children and would not change being their mommy for a second, but I'm not gonna lie, there are days where i LITERALLY feel like my brain may explode and I could quite possibly drive around town looking like this lady. So when I see here with her fantastic earings, (which by the way with all my ribbon stash I could whip up in a jiffy!!!), and her whole vibe, i think, this could be me someday....... That scares the crap out of me:) :) :) Happy Hump Day!!!

Why I can't make mom friends

Some things just make a Girl HAPPY!!

Living in a house full of testosterone, my soul gets deprived of many things feminine. Like, let's talk shoes for instance.....I love shoes.....I really do. You'd never know it though because my shoes consist of shoes that are easy to slip on and off. The kind of shoes you can wear to the grocery store, preschool, volunteering, running errands. (you get the picture.....MOM SHOES). I dream of the day when I will one day wear girly shoes. Here are just a few of my favs!!!

Summer/ Fall Catch up Part 1 (just for you Grandparents)

Life at our house goes by fast. I have very good intentions of taking pictures, categorizing them, printing, sending and scrapbooking them. My intentions supersede my reality, lol. So blogging them will hopefully help me do all these things better, (yeah right:) ) Here is a quick summer/ fall catch up. And yes, it is pretty much Winter here tonight in good ole MN. But that is a whole other post that could become very angry:) . This is part 1...breaking it up so you are not bombarded with photos of my munchkins:)

What the heck is Beautiful Chaos?? Oh and Welcome:)

Hello Friends, Family, New Friends, Lurkers, etc. Welcome to Beautiful Chaos!! Why Beautiful Chaos??? Because that is EXACTLY what my life is!! The 4 beautiful, (okay, they are all males, but they are beautiful to me:) ) beings that create all they beauty in my life also create the CHAOS!! I do not claim to be Mother of The Year:) I do what I have to do. Hopefully you will find some sort of calm and solitude in your life while reading of the chaos in mine. I'm here to serve:) :) Enjoy!!!!!

p.s. No, I do not live in the mountains.....Looking at my blog banner daily gives me a bit of tranquility as I so dream to live in this place. The exact place in my photo....I'm a dreamer:)