DEPECHE MODE!!

So, Colby and I went to the Depeche Mode concert last night!! It was so awesome, even if it was the 5th or 6th time we've seen them live. They just get better every time! Now, before anyone says anything negative or lame about the fact that we've not only seen such an "80s" band in concert, several times, just stop!! I've already heard enough of that from my darling sister Steph, who continually reminds me that I am hopelessly, and yet happily, stuck in 1985! Know what I say to that? "You're right!! And what a great time and place to be stuck in!"

Dani and Colby...literally a stone's throw from the stage!!! Isn't Colby just the most hot and handsome man you've ever seen??!! You don't have to answer that, I already know he is!! :)

The perfectly adorable and marvelous Martin Gore....he is Dani's secret
(or not-so-secret!) celebrity crush, ever since about 1985!!! Don't worry, Colby knows!! :) He even downloads pictures of Martin for me, and teases me about what would happen should Martin ever show up at my house!

Martin and Dave Gahan...they put on such a fun and rockin' show!

This is a picture of Martin from the last concert a few years ago...isn't he just delicious?!?!

So, I know you are all jealous that we got to see them in concert...again!! Anyway, it was soooo much fun, and we can't wait until they come to town again!!!

And, a big thank-you to my Dad, who watched the kids overnight so we could have a fun date night! Thanks Dad, you're the best!

Little Miss Sassy!

So, Charlotte has a funny little sassy and fiery attitude to her personality. I have no idea where she gets it. I mean, Colby is so mellow and easygoing, and I am most certainly not sassy and fiery!!! So, where did it come from? Hmmm...it must be one of those unexplained mysteries of life.

Anyway, Charlotte has this new thing she says lately if she gets asked to stop doing something that is naughty...or if she gets asked to do something that she just doesn't have any interest in doing.

She will say "I know!" with a fair dose of attitude and sass. When the inevitable happens, and I ask her a second time, she usually says "Stop telling me!"

When the third time comes around, which I am always hoping is the last time, you know...the whole "third time's the charm" thing? She now says "Mom, just turn around and stop looking at me."

Hmmm....so if I turn around and stop looking, you'll suddenly feel this incredible newfound desire to be obedient? And to think, all this time I thought it was a clever ploy!

So today, Charlotte and Barrett wanted a granola bar with their lunch. I said okay, and proceeded to give them a granola bar. Charlotte says "Are these chocolate granola bars?"

I tell her those are all gone, and she can just eat the honey nut flavor and be happy.

She then tells me "When it is your payday and you go to Harmon's, I will tell you to get me some chocolate granola bars, and you can say 'Okay, Char' and you can't say 'Not today, Honey.' Okay, Mom? Just do that."

Honestly, the fire and sass in this girl! I love it!!!!!

Come on, pull yourself together!

So, my little Savannah is not so little anymore. I realize this is old news, and that she hasn't been my "little girl" for a while now, but it hit me quite badly this morning.

Today is Savannah's first day of school, and she is now officially a big, grown-up third-grader.

Third Grade!

Sigh.

What in the world is happening? Someone please, oh pretty please, stop pressing the super-duper-ultra-fast-forward button on my kid's growing-up years.

Before I know what's what, Savannah will be in high school, driving a car, and thinking that we'll let her date! :o)

I need to go now. My eyes are drippy and Charlotte and Barrett are wondering what my problem is.

I'm sure they are thinking something like "Come on Mom, get it together! We're still home, we don't start school for two more weeks!!"

Aaaaarrrggghhh!

My babies start school in two weeks?!?!?!?

Maybe a lot more Kleenex.......