The Best Moment of the Republican Convention

Maybe you don't agree with Sarah Palin's views and politics.

But, if you're a mom, you can sure relate to what she was probably thinking after she watched the CNN video of what her youngest daughter Piper did during the most important speech of her life.



Eww.

Gross.

LOL.

This by far was the best moment of the Republican Convention!

Name That Photo Contest!

I'm growing bored of the pictures and stories.

And I suspect you are too.

So...let's have some fun. :o)

This picture is so funny but I can't think of a good title for it.

So, here's the contest. Name the photo below and whichever title I think fits the photo the best, the author will win a prize.



The judging is completely on me at my discretion. I'm not telling you what the prize is so don't ask. If you ask, you're disqualified. :)

Judging will close on Friday, September 12, 2008 and 8:00 EST.

You can email me your title submission if you don't like to post comments.

If multiple people come up with the same title, and it's chosen, the one who posts first or emails first (EST) gets credit. Submit as many titles as you like.

Have fun and be creative!

Here's The Secret

Mary Mayken really doesn't like men.

It took her about a year and a half to allow Ken the honor of hugging her.

But, there is a secret to getting Mary Mayken to acknowledge you.

It's called bribery.

It worked for Ken.

First, he offered her the Lays potato chips he was eating.

She started warming up to him.

Then, he offered her the cookies he was eating.

Then she was his Best. Friend. Forevar. BFFs.

Sometimes she even prefers him now. (He can stop with the bribery now. It's worked.)

So, Susan and I and the kids (all of us!) went to my parents this summer and Mary Mayken is deftly afraid of my dad.

I told him the secret.

Shane backed me up.

He balked at first. Said he wasn't going to resort to bribery.

And then gave in. Probably because he got tired of her screeching and running whenever he came within 10 feet of her.

First he offered her some cookies.

Then some ice cream. (Okay, he didn't want to part with that but she wouldn't leave him alone!)

Then it was his drink.



Now, they are BFF too.




I guess he didn't think about the fact that by offering her the tea, he has now sucked her into an Eckhardt family tradition.

Just grab the first unmanned drink that you get to.

It's yours if it's unguarded. :)

Just For The Grandparents...

Since I am still swamped and trying to get things back under control, I thought that I would put up a few pictures for the grandparents. :)




And last, but certainly not least, the Great One. :)


Okay, you can slow up on the hate mail. I'm trying to get these pictures up as fast as possible. It's just so hard when you take 1,000 pictures at a time to go through them all. I have a sickness. I know. :)

Did You Hear It?

Well...did you?

You must have because every mom in my neighborhood did it.

We collectively breathed a huge sigh of relief at about 8:37 this morning.

That's right. First day of school.

The bus was early. We were late so I didn't get many pictures. But, I got my annual pics of the kids first day.

Shane going to fourth grade:




I thought it would be fun to look back at his pictures and see how much he's grown. Good grief. He's getting so big so fast! :)

Kindergarten:



First Grade:



Second Grade:



Third Grade:



Let's not forget about little Owen. :)

He was super excited to go to school today. He was all "Marioed" out.



Goofballs. I'm not sure who they got the idea to do goofy pictures from. ;)



From Kindergarten:



So, now how do I spend my time? First, I caught up on a bunch of stuff that has been neglected. It will probably take me all school year to get caught up.

Then I had lunch.

And then I had ice cream.

I didn't even have to go to the dining room to hide from the kids while I ate it.

God, I miss those brats. :)