2.20.2010

Random Thoughts

2.20.10

I wanna take a picture, fold it in my pocket, and never let it fade away....

of Zoe and Hayden growing up.

I mean, seriously... Hayden will be in middle school next year! I don't even know what else to say about that.... except ...attitude, girls, phones, independence, going to school on his own (he's been coming with me since kindergarten!)...

And Zoe, is a laugh a minute. She and Hayden are complete opposites. Hayden is very reserved and conservative in his physical activities. Zoe would go skydiving today if we let her... then ask to do it again.

Things that make me go hmm... about Hayden.
1. He can program our home phones with different rings and label them.
2. He has wi-fi on his own CELL phone and actually knows what that means.
3. He constantly reads! - he hides in the bathroom to read and claims "I'm pooping!" so we don't check on him.... hides under his covers with a light and a book after going to bed.... and is actually reading Ink Heart, which in my opinion was an impossibly difficult book to get into.
4. He can be the best big brother ever, and possibly even a bigger antogonist also.
5. He has a Facebook page.
6. Still loves to have Jonathan snuggle with him at bedtime.

And "hmmm" thoughts about Zoe.
1. She cuts her waffles with scissors. More to come on what else she cuts with scissors....
2. When asked more than once to do something, she says, "Ok! Geez, Mom!"
3. Loves to wrestle, with her shirt off.
4. Loves to dress up in princess clothes, then wear them to her sitter's.
5. Can write her name, and knows most letters and words associated with them.
6. Loves to snuggle at bedtime... but never at nap time.

2.16.2010

Death by Chocolate


Dear Chocolate Manufacturers of the World....

Thank you so much for all the delicious chocolate truffles, candies, kisses, etc. that bombard our Valentine (fake) Holiday. My giant rump thanks you too, as it now has more cushion to sit on.

2.15.2010

#72 and #90....done and done!

February 15, 2010 (my dates are being left off.... and the comments are on top... no idea how this happened, or how to get the date back.... so I'm doing it myself....)

#72.... Fix or buy a new vacuum.

Goodbye old....
Hello new...
My parents gave me theirs that is practically brand new, but hardly used. I figure that counts.

#90... Take a Zumba class.

I did this morning at 8:30. It was comical. I have no coordination, let alone the skills to try and pull off some sexy Latin dance moves....



Update on 101 List:

I vetoed the Flylady (because you obviously have to be INSANE to be ableto actually follow her INSANE routine... she must be some stay at home wife -nonmom - who has nothing better to do than get dressed to the shoes and clean and organize) and opted for...

#65...brick the fireplace... since somehow it's cracked and drawn on... Zoe?

#66... organize pantry

#55...make my own cash budget wallet (hmm... time to break out the sewing machine)

2.08.2010

A'hoy Matey!

Zoe wants to be a pirate when she grows up. She's been saying this for a few months now, so I guess I should take her seriously. I'm not sure why she chose this profession, but at least she'll make more than me as a teacher.

She has it planned out... according to her....She wants to be a pirate to find treasure.... she'll need a boat, which her dad will make her, and then paint it pink.... she also needs pirate clothes.

What gets me is the pink boat and pirate clothes. She will be a fashionable pirate...looking stellar in her pink boat. I see a party theme developing....

1.30.2010

My new favorite coffee mug


This Christmas my mom's side of the family decided to do a quality White Elephant gift exchange, in lieu of drawing names... quality meaning it's not really White Elephant, but I couldn't think of another name. It seemed that it was harder to shop for people each year, and then when it came time to open gifts everyone did it all at once and it was over so quickly.

This year, everyone brought a NICE wrapped gift... $25 range (or at least most were.. heehee). It's the whole game where the gift can be exchanged/taken 3 times, etc.... We drew numbers to see who went first... ME! Now, it's a lot of pressure to pick the first one... but also very open. I opened my white elephant gift... and what was in it? I wooden elephant and this coffee mug. Now, someone had a sick sense of humor.....turned out it was Cheryl, my lovely cousin. And, it turned out that the wooden elephant goes PERFECTLY in my office and the mug is now my favorite.
Thanks Cheryl. :)
BTW... the game was SO fun and is on the plans for next year!

1.29.2010

Finally...

I'm a little behind, but I thought I'd post some pictures from our Disney trip back in November. I know! So, I chose some of my favorites... which was hard because there are so many. I know some on FB already saw many, but for my own pleasure I'm posting them here as well. Enjoy!

And yes, my background changed AGAIN in the spirit of Valentine's!