Victory smells so nice!

Can you smell it?!?! Isn't it wonderful!!!!

Civil War 2008

Ducks crushed the Beavers, 65 - 38

It took away the Rose Bowl dreams for the Beavs... sorry guys!

Awesome game!

My bro-in-law (major Beaver fan) made a friendly wager with my younger brother and now must stand at a MAJOR BUSY intersection, two weeks from now, and wear Duck gear and hold a sign proclaiming his love for the Ducks! Oh, there will be pictures... maybe even a video. I will definitely post it~~~

Christmas Lights ~~~~

Turn your speakers on...
I love all the lights that come out this time of year. We have a home close to us that does this to their home... I LOVE IT! Enjoy!!!

Drum Roll Please......

Okay, here are a couple "before" pics.... showing how long it was:

And now here is the final product...
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TA DA!!!! SUPER SHORT AND 'HOLY COW' BLOND....

The color is : Vanilla Bean... mmmmm... yummy!

Thank you to everyone who gave me their two cents... I'm happy with the 'do'...

My head feels so light and I scared myself when I went to the store tonight and saw my hair color in a window when I was walking by. Hee hee... ;o)

Congratulations kids~~~

My 'little' bro-ski, Charlie just got engaged last weekend to Catrina Stefanek. They are planning a date in January/February-ish to be sealed in the Portland Temple. HUGE props to these kids for 'doing it right'.

We are so excited to have Cat join our family...

Costumes... finally!

Yes, I am a little slow in getting my camera downloaded to that I can post Halloween costumes...

The Tank wanted to be an elephant...

Here is Belle (from Beauty and the Beast). She wanted this one posted to show her "make-up"...

Tiny-T was my pink leopard...

The costumes survived two trunk-or-treats and now are in the dress-up bins.

The Tank wants to be a Lion next year... we'll see.

Let's talk hair... (cont.)

I am holding the vote on two other sites as well... here are the replies for their voting so far... I'm going to make my decision soon... If you want to vote, scroll down check out the pictures and leave me a comment. Thanks!

cehymas

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 10:31 PMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
I vote for #1. It looks more versatile.

ctr2002
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 11:06 PMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
How about this one?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/06/256_mohawk1.jpg
in purple... ;)
ok, ok, ok...
I vote #1 for you and #2 for me...

snoopy8385
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 11:36 PMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
oh that is a hard one because I love the way the color shines in number 2 but I think for me the upkeep would be easier on 1. Sorry, no help here. Or you can go all out with CTR's great find. Might scare the little ducklings though.

forman
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:07 AMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
#1

mom2three
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:57 AMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
Hmmm...I guess I'm the lone dissenter. I like #2. My dd has had her hair cut both ways and I wouldn't say either one is really that much harder to fix. I like texture though...so that's just me!
(But both are cute...so you can't lose either way!)

verily
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:50 AMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
I like #2 the best also. They are pretty similar in style, so you can try one look and if it isn't totally what you want, either cut some more and get the other, or let it grow out a bit. The hairstylist in me looks at your features. If you do the shorter cut, it will accentuate your lower cheeks and lips. If you do the longer one, it will accentuate your chin, or your neck, depending on how long you go. You just need to decide which are your best features and which do you want your hairstyle to highlight. hope that makes sense.

rixie
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 09:02 AMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
I don't know what everyone else has voted, but I thought #2 was more flattering. ; )

mcteri123
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 09:08 AMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
I like 2 also!

marneep
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 12:29 PMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
How much time do you want to spend on your hair.. what kind of hair do you have? That makes a big difference. For me #1 would take a lot longer to do because I have course wavy hair, it doesnt lay smooth and pretty like that without a lot of work..
I like #2 better also, its a bit more sassy!!!

wnabamama
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 01:02 PMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
Ok so maybe it is just the stylist in me, but I just love #2. It is sassy, upbeat, and fun. It is something that will take more work with all the layering, but I think you could get the hang of it. I actually think a little auburn highlighting would be great, too.

kandyh
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 01:11 PMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...
I like number 2 best also. But a word here. It has less to do with the cut and more does the cut fit your hair type. I have been a hari model and have hair that grows really fast. I have VERY thick hair (LOTS of it) and my daughter has verythin hair. We could never wear the same cut. I have hair like Meg Ryan if she has wore that sytle my hair will do it and I have probalby had it cut like that. Years ago I had a punk beofre punk was cool for a hair show.The color will also depend on your skin tone and if your colorist knows how to make it look real. And I know nothing about how to cut only to sit and get. LOL But I do get my hair cut often and colored each time with every other time with additional hilights and low lights. I sometimes just tell my person the mood I am in and she will cut and color. I ahve been going to her for a long time. I trust her. Do you trust your person?

walkermom
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 03:03 PMSubject: Voting for mommaduck's new hair...

I like them both, I think no.2 fits your personality the best.

Let's talk hair~~~

Okay, so here is my hair sort of now... It reaches well past my shoulders and is GRAY stripped, not just a gray hair here or there... I'm talking full sections with no pigment left.

So, I want a change.

I want to cut and color my hair.

I know the color will be leaving my hair dark with light browns weaved in,

but I need a vote on length.

See pics below...

Please remember... the color in the photos are not the hair colors I am choosing...

Photo #1: Slight A-line cut with bangs that taper down to frame the face. Not too short and lots of layers (my thin hair needs all the help it can get.)

Photo #2: Also a slight A-line bob BUT, lots shorter. I love how they colored her hair to really show all the layers~

Okay, so leave me a quick note letting me know which one you like or that you don't like either.

I'm open to all comments.

Let the countdown begin...

Only 51 days until Christmas...

"It's the most wonderful time of the year...."

Mom, what is he running for?

Okay, so the elections have taken their toll on our household. Last week for FHE we talked to the ducklings about the candidates and the issues that we were voting for with this "historic" election. After discussing who Lance and I were voting for and why (of course in simple little duckling terms) we drove to the elections office and turned in our ballots as a family.

Since then, every commercial that comes on I have said, "UGH, I've already voted!" I wish we could enter a number and let the TV know that it can skip those advertisements since we have already voted. But, we endure.

So, yesterday, I'm working in the kitchen and I hear Fan-C say, "Be quiet! We've already voted!" I started to laugh. She was talking to the TV and the five million ads they run in between the five minute cartoon segments.

So, skip to this afternoon. I'm roaming around the LDS.org site and I bring up an article on President Monson. Fan-C wanders into the room and says, "Mom, what is he running for?" I said, "Fan-C this is President Monson the prophet." She says, "Oh, yeah! Do we support him?" I told her we do. She continues, "Who is he voting for, McCain or Obama?" I told her I didn't know, but that he would be voting for the best candidate. She then asked why we don't have to vote for the prophet. Insert quick lesson on how a prophet is called of God. Fan-C then sums it all up, "Why doesn't Heavenly Father just assign our next president?" Oh sweet girl, that would be wonderful and a whole lot less annoying.