Shoe Heaven

What you are about to read is the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.

This pair of shoes was $3.48. Not lying.

How cute are these?

This pair was $2.48!

Target, I heart you.

This pair was $3.48. I know. I know. I looked for my size.

(You can't really see it in the pic, but they are pink. Hello color.)


This pair was something like $2.78.

I don't know why, but the new Target by my house had a MAJOR shoe sale. And I was glad to do my part to stimulate the economy. I didn't know what size Charley would be vs. the time of year, but this deal was too good to pass up.

She may be a little Eskimo in the middle of July, but she WILL be the cutest little Eskimo in the middle of July.

Also, the little sneakers may be too small, so Sammy bird may be passing those along to his BFF Jackson.

Kelly, if Em Bird has not passed along these to you yet, just wait my friend.

Jackson's 1st birthday is coming up and we Englishes are re-gifters.

Its just what we do.

Just act surprised.

And just when you thought I was done with the shoe sale at Target, out pops these little pics.

Your eyes are not deceiving you. The sneakers match.

If Sammy Bird and Dyl Bird had a song playing everytime they see each other it would be "So Happy Together"

I hear it playing in my head while I watch them interacting with one another.

Not really.

I just made that up.

They go together like peas and carrots.

Both the sneakers and my baby boys.



Last. But certainly not least. My little Danny Bird. Aka Squirt.

Chocolate ballet flats for under $4. Period.

Target, you complete me.

Okay...so this is why....

This is why I haven't been blogging.


My house has been in complete shambles.
Between Christmas traveling, New Year's Eve house guests, and this remodeling project, I've been pretty darn busy.

Oh, and because our kitchen AND dining room is piled in our living room, I couldn't find the laptop.

I have found it now, thus, let the party continue.

Our floors are finally finished! Thank you Baby Jesus. The remodeling process was a messy one, but one that was well worth the wait.

Dust, noise, and grout stains everywhere. Oh my!

Here is the finished product! Minus a little clean up on the base boards.

They look great!


So now that the floors are all said and done, I wanted to catch you up on, ummm, euhhh, Christmas?

Christmas in January is the cool thing to do.

This year we went BIG for the Christmas tree. I'm talking 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' big.

As part of the Junior Women's club, we won a silent auction for a "cut your own Christmas tree".

Boy, was Greggie excited!

In all actuality he really got into it and we had a fun afternoon of picking out our tree, tape measure and all.

In our living room we have high ceilings, so before we left, we measured twice to cut once.

Here she is in all of her glory!

It's a 6 1/2 foot truck bed friends.

Once we had it decorated....


Speaking of 'Christmas Vacation', we had a bird's nest in our tree! Don't worry, I put one of Grandma's fake birds in there to make the nest feel useful.

I'm serious 'bout that Clark.


Our mantle.

And that was basically it. I went lite this year because I knew it would be a construction zone at 110. Two inches of dust and Christmas decorations do not mix with me or with Santa. You just don't mess with the fat man.

Below is a picture of the English girls the day after Christmas. We know where the massage chair hook up is. What can I say, 7am and annoying Target shoppers can catch up with you.
I knew life was better at Macy's.

p.s. I sooo totally got Danny Bird the pink hat she is wearing. You can wait until the next time you see me to tell me how cute she is!

This picture below just makes me smile. Who knew mattress shopping could be so fun for a 22 month old? Coke, popcorn, carousel rides, stuffed animals and a really fast ride in a monster stroller thingy from your Unkie in a camo hat.
Top that Brittany.

Here's to going Green

Well.
For several decades now, Greggie Poo and I, have heard numerous accounts of how our environment is effected by how we humans treat it.

And they all have gone in one ear and out the other.

Maybe its the invincible attitude that our generation has, but I have always thought someone else would take care of it. Although I didn't know who, I just assumed someone would. Anyone.

And while several advancements have taken place in the world towards the reversal of the damage we have done, there is still so much we humans can do.

Therefore, as of 2009, the Storcks are now recycling. That's right folks. We are jumping on that bandwagon.

Our New Year's resolution is to start recycling and to be mindful of our waste.

Cue the patriotic music. (Mom, please stay seated)

So here's to going Green.

We are rinsing out milk jugs, crushing drink cans, and de-labeling spaghetti jars. We are taking this very seriously people.

Even Bird Dog is climbing aboard the wagon. She has decided to donate her poop poos to the local greenhouse, so they may add it to their fertilizer. So something stinky, can add nutrients to the soil and help grow a beautiful flower.

EWWW. Gross!

Who do you think we are?! Crazy hippie people living in a tree house over in California?

Baby steps people. Baby steps.

Let's just start with the basics please.
Paper, aluminum, glass, and plastic.
No poop.

So what was your New Year's Resolution?

Recycling? Dieting? Volunteer more? Make love, not war? Read more?

I'll be digging through my trash while I wait for your responses.

Happy 2009!