my lisp is back

check out today's studio 5 clip- you might be on it!

also, please notice my cheesey smile as we open. for sure my best moment.

Thanks Brooke and Darrin and everyone at Studio 5 for having me back. It is always a pleasure!

YAAAAAAAY!

It's finally here!!!

Join us tonight.

WHYYY??

because it is going to be crazy fun

because we have been bustin' our booties to put it all together

it will REALLY help little Karson

I AM AUCTIONING OFF A BIG FATTY PHOTO PACKAGE

there is plenty, and I do mean PLENTY

of other good shiz to bid on if you no likey the pictures I take

the music will be AWESOME!!

I will be there, and I am awesome.

I will hug and kiss you on both cheeks (you know, like the Europeans)

I will be super thankful. 

They will be super happy to see you.

You will be super glad you listened to me.

info HERE

and YES it is after the b-y- freaking -u game. 

the next person to ask will promptly be punched in the face following my response.

consida yaself warned.

because its fun.

max loves to hide in here...

EVERY DAY after we take a shower.

and loves to color!

a max kettle original.

COUNT DOWN TO SATURDAY!

I can't believe the concert is almost here! I can't wait for it to finally happen after MONTHS of planning. Most of you already know the situation from my previous posts about him, but in a nutshell, Danny and I have been on a committe to plan a benefit concert and auction for our little love Karson Riggs, who has SPINAL MUCULAR ATROPHY type I  

PLEASE come to this amazing evening! You don't have to personally know the Riggs to come bid on our MANY fun items (more to come on that..) or just enjoy a concert put on by the amazing Brenn Hill!

For pre-sale tickets, call 

MAREE COTTAM at  801.791.2281

Also, it's not too late to donate ANYTHING to the auction!

Everything helps!

contact me at jesslkettle@yahoo.com if you're feeling generous (and I hope you are).

and here's one more link

www.karsonskause.blogspot.com

halloween

Halloween in Florida was SOOO much fun! We felt oh so authentic being pirates one the beach.  I will apologize in advance for the number of pictures I am posting, it really must be some kind of sin to be this obsessed with your child... and halloween. oh well. 

I got so excited to dress him up that I woke him up from his nap. oops!

the get-up, minus the 'stache and chest hair

WITH the body hair. 

my two favorite pirates!

digging for gold

the  a d o r a b l e hat that he would NOT wear for the life of him. not for ONE second!

just us

 like my tat?

these two scallywags really love eachother. it melts me!

he was just a little protective of his sword!

 

Later we did our trick or treating at a big shopping center kinda like Gateway. This kid looooved the suckers. 

but it kinda wore him out. =)

After we got home, it took Danny DAYS to convice me I really had to take this all down. =(

I had SO much fun making these silhouette plates with Caroline! The whole process was kinda annoying, but they turned out pretty cool. The middle one is my Maxter, the others are an owl, a bat, a witch, and a skull and crossbones. 

The glitter skull was my other little pride and joy, I just covered a plastic skull with glue and dumped black glittler all over it. Next year I want to do it again with pumpkins and burt orange glitter. 

We got pretty attached to the owls and birds everywhere...

just stuck some ribbon and lace on these candles to add a little somethin'

and finally some candles for my antlers!

we also had the BEST Halloween package from my mom waiting for us. It arrived the day after we left! Sad. I will be able to use all of it for next year though! Arent these the best pajamas? THey glow in the dark. Even cuter with the bottoms... But this get-up is pretty great too huh?

Well if you weren't Halloween-ed out before, you DEFINITELY are now!

life's little distractions

there are about 50 jillion things that i actually really neeeeeed to blog about,

like BRITTANY coming, 

or halloween (and the decorations I slaved away over), 

or maybe florida, 

and especially, especially the p r o j e c t  [click on it] i've been working on for three months

(and that I really really really hope you all come to! because it will be amazing 

and make you feel good.)

but it's getting to the point of being overwhelming.

so i did what i always do in just such a situation...

stay up  WAY too late

play on photoshop

with something completely frivilous.

enter new funky framed silhouette.

awesome.

dear mr. president (elect),

congratulations on your sucessful campaign. boy, it was a rough one for all of us and I for one am glad it's over.

listen, while I didn't exactly give you my vote (don't feel bad, Mr. McCain didn't get it either), I now feel it my duty to give you my support, or hey- at least the benefit of the doubt! you seem like a smart, capable man, and I really REALLY hope that your plans for this country work out. I can't say I agree with you on everything, and to be honest, I think the idea of raising capital gains taxes is down right nuts. And sure, I will question your decisions from time to time, because that's MY job as a citizen. But while we don't hold the same view on all the issues, I DO believe that you are going to do your best to do what you think is right for this country. I DO believe that your heart is in the right place. I DO believe that you have what it takes to pull this country together and that you will touch and inspire millions. I am proud to be an American citizen and to see the first black president move in to the white house. Plus I think your wife is going to be a swell first lady. =)

Please know that we will pray for you just as we have prayed for presidents past. As I'm sure you already know, you're going to need it. Though we're hurting right now, this is the most amazing country in the world, but hey, you know that too. Take good care of it. Take good care of us. I think you will. Yes YOU can.

Jessica

p.s. let's at least try to stay somewhere in the middle ground on the moral issues, k? I'd sure appreciate that.

p.p.s. if you happen to run into Sarah Palin, tell her I hope this ins't the end of her appearances on SNL. I actually really like her.

naughty max skips his nap

After we got home from Florida, my little stinker had a tough time adjusting to the time change. After refusing his nap, I brought him into our new office/guestroom to see if he would lay down while I go some work done...

He looked so ridiculously adorable cuddled up in the quilts and pillows that I had to pull my camera out. He immediately started posing! I was cracking up. He kept pulling this big cheesy grin and giggling. 

Now how could I stay mad at my little nap-skipper after that??

I couldn't of course.

back to reality

we're home! florida was so much fun. i have to say i wish i could have stayed another day or two. lots of updates to come on the beach, halloween, disneyworld... i miss it already. 

in the mean time, enjoy my favorite picture of max from the trip.

who doesn't love little tummy rolls?