Today...

Today I took a test.  I haven't taken a test in 10 years.  To say that I was a little nervous would be a gross understatement.  I swear, I totally forgot how to study.  Now, I teach study skills to my students but actually practicing what I preach was a little more difficult than expected.  Perhaps I should reflect on that...  The purpose of the test was to add an ESL certification.  We were given 5 hours to complete it....70 questions, most of which were roughly the length of a Twilight novel (Insert my Dad here, "I've told you a million times not to exaggerate!!"), and I finished in roughly an hour and 15 minutes.  Aced it?  Failed it miserably because I was too dumb to know that I didn't know anything?  Only time will tell.

Today I went to Cake for a celebratory "I aced or possibly failed my test" cupcake.  Cake is my version of Heaven.  Rows upon rows of cupcakes piled with 4 pounds of buttercream, trifle bowls, and cake push-ups (whatever the heck that is).  After selecting my Banana Pudding cupcake, the little girl behind the counter asks, "Would you like to try one of our free mini-cupcakes?"  Um, DUH!  Let me just say, Chocolate-Peanut Butter kicks the wang-doodle out of Banana Pudding.

Today I bought 5 items from Banana Republic for well under $200.

Today I watched an entire Phineas and Ferb movie with my 6 year-old.  Dr. Doofenshmirtz is possibly the most hysterical cartoon character of all time.

Today I discovered a plethora of photos that I didn't manage to get blogged last time.  It's lucky for you that I'm going to post them now!


This kitty thinks he is hot stuff.  He loves to venture into the backyard...but after 2 months, he has yet to figure out how to scale the fence.

I'm quite sure the Slip-n-Slide has violated the city's water code at least 37 times during this drought.  But what else is a kid supposed to do when it's 107 degrees everyday of summer??  Seriously!  Our grass is only green because I Photoshopped these pics.

In June I got to spend a few days in VEGAS BABY! with my super amazing bestie.  This is us at the Bellagio...

Kyndra wanted to take this pic for Matt.  Of course I had to tip the guys just to get the pic and when I asked them where they were from, all they could say was, "Oh, somewhere far far away."  

I have a sneaking suspicion that they might not have been REAL Stormtroopers.

Our daily view from the pool lounge chairs...

Caesars and Serendipity!  Yum...

And then my nephew came to visit!

The coolest Patrick evah...

Mr. I'll Eat Five Kit-Kats in a Row if You Don't Catch Me in Time...

Upside-down goggles are cool when you're 6...

I have no words for this one...

And to answer your question, yes.  Yes I could possibly post more pictures.  But the potatoes are ready to be mashed, so I guess you'll just have to wait until next time.