Posting for Friday February 11, 2005

      Well Well here it is almost Valentines Day and I haven't been here with any news since 20 days before Christmas. I haven't been slacking.. it's just that I have been very busy! Let's see here... I have a new nephew now, my middle son has a new girlfriend, my youngest son has become quite a little entrepreneur, I have become quite crafty he-he, My youngest grand pup has developed a fear of vacuum cleaners,  I have started to work on my boutique again, I have also been very busy with my web design business, I'm STILL not done with my kitchen remodel and last but not least I NEED A VACATION!

My New Great Nephew - Nathan James (full name withheld to protect the innocent). He was born in before Christmas so he's very new to this family! See the little cutie pie right HERE.

Jeremy's New Girlfriend - Her name is Candace and from what I understand he has had his eyes on her for quite some time! She tells me that his "pick-up line" was... "Wouldn't we make cute babies?" ha-ha that's a piece of information a mom doesn't necessarily want to hear!!  I have gotten to know her pretty good in the past 2 months and I approve. Not that it matters what I think....or does it? he-he  She's going to school to be an RN. That's a good thing right? At least if they get married I will have a nurse in the family so that she can take care of me when I'm a crippled up feeble old woman. ha-ha!  I guess your wondering if I have pictures of her?  Of course I do, thanks for asking. HERE is a picture of her and my son on New Years Eve. HERE is one before Christmas.  HERE is another picture of her alone. I'm still digging through my archives....HERE is another when they were getting ready to go to Mardi Gras....I also found this one.. she's quite the lil ham, she loves to have her picture taken HERE is another. HERE is one of both of them the same night. HERE is the most recent one I have of them.

My Little Entrepreneur - Not only is Mikey (my youngest son) a magician, an impersonator and a master of disguise... now he's branched off into selling magic tricks. 2 years ago we spent our summer vacation in Vegas we went to many magic shows one of them being the Rick Thomas Show at the Tropicana Resort and Casino. We were both hoping he could get on stage with Rick so Mikey could perform magic with him. It didn't happen but Mikey did get to take a picture with him after the show HERE is the picture.  We also visited Houdini's Magic shop at Circus Circus, I bought him a little magic trick that makes it look like a card is twirling around in thin air (20.00 for a damn piece of invisible string and the ace of spades mind you!) Well to make a long story short, he wanted to  know what kind of string it was so we looked it up online and found a whole spool of it in a fabric store near us for $4.95. Since then he has cut it in 2 1/2 ft. pieces and packaged it with a playing card and is selling it in school to kids for $1.00 each. He's made $32.00 in the last 3 days. Pretty good for a 13 year old boy huh? Guess it paid off to take him to Vegas! Maybe HE can take ME to Vegas this summer with his profits! New picture of Mikey in costume HERE. Mikeys new Bling HERE. Sometime I will tell you how cheap I got this ring and how I got it.

Barbie Crafty?? - Yes, I can be crafty when I want. I have been watching some of these interior design shows on TV. and saw an upholstered message board that I thought looked easy.. so I decided to try to make one.. I got hooked on making them and made 3.. then at Christmas time I just HAD TO teach my mom.  We gave them all away as gifts, now I need to make one for myself! HERE is what a finished one looks like. My mom and I also made a throw the day we made 2 of the boards  I have a picture of it but I KNOW my mom wouldn't be very happy with me if I shared it with you.. she's ON the throw with her not so good side showing! ha- ha!! When I was taking the picture my Dad told me that she would get mad if I took a pic of her at that angle and when she reads this she's probably going to get mad because I even told yall that I HAVE a pic of her at that angle! hahaaaaaaaaaa

Fear of a vacuum cleaner.. are there meds for that? - This is a funny story I just HAVE to tell you. Some people tell stories about their grand kids.. since I don't have any I will tell you a story about my grand pup.  Right around Christmas time my oldest son dropped off his puppy so that Mikey could spend time with her. Mikey loves Daisy and loves to spend as much time with her when his oldest brother will bring her over. Well both Mikey and I were watching TV and Daisy kept on wanting to go out to other rooms in the house, I don't really like pets in the house but I made an exception for her that day because it was very cold outside. When my oldest son called to see how Daisy was I told him about her wanting to run all over the house. He then asked me if I had any Milk Bone Treats.... "of course I do.. I'm the grand mother of 2 puppies" I said! He then went on to tell me to take the vacuum cleaner out  and put it in the opening of the door (because she's afraid of them) and put a Milk Bone on it just for kicks!  We did what he told us to do and were entertained by Daisy for at least the next hour! It was hilarious.. she's deathly afraid of vacuum cleaners for some reason so it kept her from going into the rest of the house but she wanted the damn Milk Bone! She would inch herself up to it and get about 3 inches from the bone then either Mikey or I would make a roaring sound .... she would take off like a bat outta hell! but go back for another try in a few minutes. We about died laughing!

Barbie's Boutique Opening Soon! - I just got my spring catalog in so I'm working on getting everything up I will activate the link to my Boutique as soon as I am done posting all the products I will be selling online.

B. Spielberg Web Design - I have found a wonderful Sales Rep. for my Web Design Business. It's none other than my very own sister!! She's been very busy finding business for me. She is now on my pay roll! Now my business is booming! Check back soon for my link for my Price Lists and Templates and  list to choose from.

My Poor Kitchen! - I don't know what to tell you... my "weekend warriors" are in California right now and not expected back for quite sometime. I refuse to hire anyone to finish it so there's no more remodeling going in here right now! Well at least I have a stove now! Aint it pretty? Look HERE.

Well that's all I have for news right now unless you want to hear more. Lots of things went on since the last time I updated this page! Nah I wont bore you anymore! Have a romantic Valentines Day and Take Care!

Until I have more news... ~Barbs