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Wow!  How many magazine covers has she been on now?

The August issue of Glamour is her most recent and here’s a sneak peek at the photo shoot….

Which look do you like best?  I love ’em all  but I REALLY love the shoes in pic number 1 !!

…let’s face it, as mom’s we fulfill many roles and regardless what they are, we continually support our children and provide unconditional love.  Recently  I’ve gone from “hockey mom” to “rocker mom”!

During the past 6 months or more, my boys Evan & Eric formed a band with a few of their friends and have been writing, jamming, practicing and rehearsing diligently.  It started off primarily as fun but got more serious when they auditioned for their school Talent Show.  On Wednesday “Mourning Glory” performed 2 original songs in front of a crowd of about 200.  The response was overwhelming.

As I sat in the audience, I felt that lump in my throat and a twinge in my eyes but my grin was ear to ear.  I thought “wow, these are my kids performing on that stage”!  As a parent, it doesn’t matter if they’re running on a soccer field,  on a breakaway during a play off game or dancing up a storm at year end recital, we simply smile and cheer on our kids the best we can.

Honestly, I think I was more nervous than the boys prior to their performance!

Another proud moment.

Mourning Glory have since created a My Space page and a Facebook Page that you can join.

www.myspace.com/mourningglory

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Mourning-Glory/123245945210?ref=s

Live your dream and reach for the stars!

….and I don’t mean the weather.

A UK Pizza chain have launched what they think is the world’s “hottest” pizza.. … the “Pizza Calabria Volcanica”!  The name alone spells heat.  Bella Italia is the pizza chain who tops this pizza with hot chili peppers, spicy njuda sausage and scorching hot arrabiatta sauce.  It is so HOT they warn people that it will test their taste buds and they’ll even serve it with a cold glass of milk.  Yes milk, not beer.

What are the side effects of eating a Calabria Volcanica you ask?  A numb tongue and watery eyes!

I’d be willing to try it!

Where was the best pizza you’ve ever eaten?

What will it be?? 

Have you seen the promos?  Kate Gosselin says they’ve made some life-changing decisions that will affect every member of the family.  She hopes the decisions will bring them some peace.

Speculation says they are heading for divorce.

Poll is open….Will the announcement on Monday be their pending divorce?

If this is true, how do you feel about it?

See if any of your favourites are on this list…anyone missing??  Please tell!

http://www.examiner.com/x-964-LA-Celebrity-Gossip-Examiner~y2009m6d17-PEOPLE-announces-2009-Most-Eligible-Bachelors–Common-Zac-Efron–more

….will take place today as my babies are graduating from grade 8.  They are going to high school in the fall…high school??!!  Where does the time go?

I can vividly recall their first day of school when we waited at the street corner for the big yellow bus.   I’m sure I had just as many butterflies in my stomach as they did.   I was anxious, excited and nervous all at the same time  and today I have that same feeling.  It’s all good though.

We grow with our children,  we live through their experiences…..that phone call from the school when they get sick and need to be picked up, that first report card with glowing remarks, the letter that came home with a suspension date on it, the sound of the phone ringing and it’s not for you anymore, the excitement in their eyes when they show you a great piece from art class, their first “C” or “D”, their first girlfriend and one that really stands out …..when a hug or kiss is no longer acceptable in front of their friends!

Evan & Eric make me proud and today I will celebrate with them as they graduate not just from grade 8 but graduating into adulthood.  I know there are many more challenges ahead but we’ll face them together.

Reach for the stars, never let anyone tell you you’re not good enough and embrace your future to the fullest.             

Congrats boys!!  I Love you!!      

Mom

xo xo

……Glamour magazine had a few suggestions like

1.  Have a cookie or treat before noon or even a drink before 5 p.m.

2.  Close your eyes and relive your most magical kiss.

3.  Make someone else’s day by telling them how great they look or what a great job they do.

I like to escape by going for a walk with Ipod on listening to my favourite tunes.  I also like to go down memory lane and browse through old photo albums of my boys and coming across pics that make me laugh as I relive those incredible moments.

What makes you happy instantly?    

Here’s the story….

 A young man who likes to dance to the beat on Edmonton streets has been handed a 400-dollar ticket for stunting.
    Dan Booth, aka Dancing Dan, has never gotten a ticket in Edmonton for bustin’ some moves.
    He got into trouble while walking and dancing to a friend’s place in Spruce Grove, a small town west of Edmonton.
    Spruce Grove R-C-M-P Sergeant Jim Martin says police received several complaints about Booth’s dancing in an intersection.
    The complaints ranged from distracting motorists to people thinking he was having a medical emergency.
    Edmonton police say they have no problem with Booth cutting a rug on sidewalks, he just has to keep his moves off roads.
    Booth says he doesn’t know how he will pay the fine.
    He is scheduled to appear in court on July 23rd.

I respect the fact that he may be a bit of a distraction, but honeslty when you think of drivers texting, talking on their cellphone, eating, etc., I don’t think Dancing Dan even compares to the hazards drivers create themselves.

I think we need more “Dancing Dan’s” to make us smile on our daily commute!

Would you put this in your garden?

Tina Asmus does!  She’s from Lakemoor Illinois and has several of these in her garden.  Unfortunately her neighbours aren’t too happy about it and want them removed.  City officials are now involved and she could be fined if they’re not removed by June 15.

She’s standing firm and feels her decorative ideas are “art pieces”.  I must admit she is creative and obviously likes to recycle.

What strange things have you seen in gardens?

http://www.zimbio.com/Hollywood+Hair/articles/77/Dixie+Chick+Natalie+Maines+Chops+Off

What do you think?

Have you ever gone to this extreme?

Do you have a bad “hair” story?