tonight i am sharing a funny incident about my son......
My son's favorite movie is "The Wizard of Oz". He loves the big fire head of Oz and thinks the flying monkeys are hilarious! He would watch it 24/7 if we let him. A few months ago I asked him if he would like to watch a movie, he said yes and that he wanted to watch, what else, the Wizard of Oz. I said, no, you need to pick out another movie. he responded, "Mommy, do we have any other movies with flying monkeys?", i said no, he said, "then, we're watching the wizard of oz." Couldn't argue with that. tonight is short, but i have a ton of other stuff to do! I'm off to see the wizard.......
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
C is for Christmas
Yes, Christmas! Why is it that the preparations for Christmas almost seem more exciting and magical than the single day itself? The invisible connection while putting together cards, the moments dedicated to single individuals while we choose just the right gift for them, the joy and fun of putting up the tree and the stockings and any other decorations you deem worthy.....we, for instance, started a paper chain that goes around our entire family room. This year, both kids should be able to assist in adding to it. Maybe it will creep into the kitchen this year! My favorite part of the season, though, has got to be the smells! I wait all year to stick a brick of Apple Cinnamon or Holiday Spice into the warmer! Anyway, the point i was going to attempt to get to was this...we put so much effort into the holiday season and then it's...just...over. there is a slight delight of putting things away and getting things re-organized, but it doesn't last that long....it's still winter after all.....then Spring, which I will admit have it's own merits, then Summer......i'm good for a little bit of summer, but i'm not much a hot weather person. There's only so much a person can remove, you can always add layers, but once you're naked....you're out of luck (or not?) Anyway, back on track......you spend a lot of effort, it's over, you try to put your all into the rest of the year, but for me, i'm really just always looking once again to The Beginning..........First day of Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas!!! My favorite season? the Holiday Season! What's your favorite part of the Holiday season?
Ok, not so much of a cohesive thought as I would have liked to present, but it was the only alternative to my first choice for the letter C as developed through a short brainstorm with Ms. Heather.
Title: C is for Cat
Blog: Damn cat. The end.
B is for Boys
My life is run by boys! This is a true statement although this post may have nothing else to do with it other than I am the only woman in the house! I know I'm a day late with this post and i need to stay on track with this challenge, but, surprise, i tried to do too much yesterday and ended up hurrying off to bed so i had a prayer of being up on time this morning!
So, a thought from yesterday....'they' say there is woman's work and men's work.......well unless your respective hoo-hoos are performing the work, i don't see how possessing one or the other uniquely qualifies you to only accomplish one type of work. The only time when this segregation of responsibility applies is in carrying of a child in the womb and giving birth. OK, there. have a good day!
So, a thought from yesterday....'they' say there is woman's work and men's work.......well unless your respective hoo-hoos are performing the work, i don't see how possessing one or the other uniquely qualifies you to only accomplish one type of work. The only time when this segregation of responsibility applies is in carrying of a child in the womb and giving birth. OK, there. have a good day!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
A is for Anniversary!
So, this being the first day of the A to Z April challenge....i need to start with "A". Good thing this has been my anniversary weekend or you may have been treated to a blog about ants or antibiotics! So, how do you spend your anniversary? We chose to take on a project to test our relationship! The hubby and I spent the majority of this weekend renovating our kids' bathroom. I also completed the refreshing of our half bath (just a a little paint). It has only taken us 2 1/2 years to complete the bathrooms in this house. I can't believe we're nearly there! I have 2 entire Franklin Covey planners where every week has "bathroom" listed as a 'to do' item. I may have to take the day off to cross it off! So, we started off with icky white walls, cracking light-colored tile, and a builder's grade sink and vanity set. We've actually had all the stuff since the day we moved in because we wanted to replace all the sinks and vanities in all 3 bathrooms and also paint them all the same color. So, we've done this twice before, right? It's the biggest bathroom in the house and.....drumroll please.......it's square! Hallelujah! Umm..right? So we, started off....took out the toilet..no biggie.....took out the vanity and the cabinet.....easy enough. Ok, tile removal time. Yeah, ok. so not cracked enough to come up easily. Poor Mike. Then we discovered that the tub we had put in when we moved in was.....wait for it...... professionally adhered to the old tile! Fabulous. (insert sarcasm here) Slowly, and painfully, e managed to get it out. No worries that the tub is now floating about our new floor's level by half and inch! ok, so then we needed a break....he took a nap.....me, i can't sleep in the middle of the day, so i took to painting. coat downstairs, coat upstairs, another coat up......you get the picture. Then i tried to apply the boarder in the kids bathroom....the roll is 15 ft....the wall.....15 1/2 feet! Darn it! (again!) Mind you, bought this border 2 years ago!!! So, off to Walmart we go. No luck. oh well, i'll figure it out, right? So, on to dinner..actually had our nice romantic-spend-too-much at 'Jimmy the Greek'. I highly recommend the French Onion soup! So, back to the house around 10 and decided neither of us can do it anymore. To bed. First thing this morning I got up, my brilliant idea to paint a mural on the wall to account for the missing 6 inches....i ended up painting a palm tree with a monkey, copied from the border. Mike got up, we attacked the floor....i won't go into the full drama, but let's just say we now have a contractor friend fitting us into his schedule to completely uninstall and re-install the bathtub so that it is done 'right'. At least the toilet and new sink are back in and the vanity will be shortly. Below are the before, during, and after pics...the after pics aren't totally complete since the vanity and sink are still missing doors, but the little one went to bed and drilling had to come to a stop for the night.
I AM happy to report that we are still very much in love and no threats of violence were uttered this weekend! Happy 7th Anniversary, Mike! and, Thank You, Mom and Dad and Mandy for watching the boys and making this possible!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Garden Time: Planting!
So, it has begun....may be a little early, but maybe not with the unusually warm weather we've been having. I just couldn't resist jumping into the process with the boys. I'll try to remember to bring you all regular updates!
Have you started yours yet???
waiting patiently for mommy to go ahead and take the picture!
the selection
pre-seed (the blue is painters tape for labeling - not neat, but serves the purpose)
Jackson's first ever seed!!!
The "expert" explaining EVERYTHING!
cheese!
The Official "Day 1" Picture
Have you started yours yet???
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
You Better Believe It!
During a conversation with a co-worker today, one particular thing stuck with me. He said something to the effect of "I'm pretty grounded in what I believe in". It occurred to me that over the last 4 years, I've done a lot of soul searching, but not a lot of declarations about my findings. Thus, my commute home tonight was spent making general statements about my beliefs. Now, when I say beliefs, I mean those fundamental elements that I form my life around....not necessarily religious beliefs as my coworker was referring to.
1. I believe in a God. Well, more of a force that ties us all together. No, I do not think there is a guy at a desk with monitors and a switchboard, playing scorekeeper with the matrix of our lives. There is just a feeling I have that there is something bigger than us. I thank this force every night for the blessing that is my children, my husband, my family, and my current circumstances, but I do not ask it for anything, it's more of an internal check that reminds me that I am very fortunate and to remember the important things daily.
2. I believe that Jesus was a cool dude. He showed us the potential we all have. I fall very short of his example, but I hold out hope.
3. I believe in Holidays and birthdays! I will save a "what Holidays mean to me" for another blog, but for now, I will say I believe we should all transform ourselves into holiday people and really enjoy traditions and take the time to send love in all directions. I also love birthdays! It is a time to celebrate another year, another accomplishment, the joy of having people in our lives for another trip around the sun! I have a real issue with statements that birthdays aren't that important. They are so important! It's not about age, it's about celebrating life!!
4. I believe in 'live and let live". We're all here, we have to get along, or we spend a lot of time being mad, which is exhausting. Do what you have to do to live the life you were meant to live. The only case in which I will not just let things be concerns those individuals for whom I am responsible for. They can get on with things once I’m done with the foundation work! Roots AND wings. Right, Mom? 143
5. I believe in making messes. Can't be avoided. They are usually the result of a good thing. Play time, meal time, craft time, play-in-the-mud time, and all sorts of other 'times'. And the messes that don't result from a good thing are still an opportunity for my next belief...
6. I believe in cleaning up. On a regular basis! Cleaning up your toys, the dirt, the glitter, the clothes, your head, your relationship, etc. Just clean-up! (My poor kids!)
7. I believe in keeping lists. What I’ve done, what I need to do, what I want to do. Silly as it sounds, I’ve always had this strange idea that if I don't have a list with specific things I need to get done, then I’ll die because I’m all done! Laugh if you want, I know it's illogical. Plenty of people leave us before their time, when they have so much more to do. There's a reason we have that expression, but I just have a compulsion to keep a running list.
8. I believe in dessert. It's the best part! I know this belief would probably be more poetic coming from a skinny gal who is satisfied by a jellybean, but whatever. There’s a skinny girl in here somewhere! My hubby and I are about to embark on a 90-day journey to better health, however, I refuse to give up dessert! I don’t even have anything philosophical to say about this, it just is what it is. Maybe my readers can give me a good reason to back this one up!
9. I believe in smiling at everyone. Try it! Even if you are in 'bee' mode (this is the art of buzzing happily around someone who insists on being unpleasant), SMILE! Especially, when you don't have a clue what is going on! Smiling gives off a sense of confidence, people will assume you are totally tuned in, and in my case, actually remember their name!
10. I believe in planting things. Vegetables, trees, ideas. Not sure I need to go into this much more.
11. I believe in creating things. Even if it's impractical, paint something, hang something up, cut something, stir something, imagine something........always imagine what could be!
And last...
12. I believe in my people. I would like to be able to say that I believe in people in general, but I can't say that. I don't know most of them. I don't most people are out to get others, they are sometimes just a little careless.....didn't do a proper risk assessment and all! But as for my people, you people, I believe in you and I hope you can believe in me. Trust that I do not expect any more from you than I expect from myself and even when we don't quite measure up in each other's eyes, we tried!
I imagine myself coming back to this list often and reminding myself of what I have declared to keep myself on track. What do you believe?
1. I believe in a God. Well, more of a force that ties us all together. No, I do not think there is a guy at a desk with monitors and a switchboard, playing scorekeeper with the matrix of our lives. There is just a feeling I have that there is something bigger than us. I thank this force every night for the blessing that is my children, my husband, my family, and my current circumstances, but I do not ask it for anything, it's more of an internal check that reminds me that I am very fortunate and to remember the important things daily.
2. I believe that Jesus was a cool dude. He showed us the potential we all have. I fall very short of his example, but I hold out hope.
3. I believe in Holidays and birthdays! I will save a "what Holidays mean to me" for another blog, but for now, I will say I believe we should all transform ourselves into holiday people and really enjoy traditions and take the time to send love in all directions. I also love birthdays! It is a time to celebrate another year, another accomplishment, the joy of having people in our lives for another trip around the sun! I have a real issue with statements that birthdays aren't that important. They are so important! It's not about age, it's about celebrating life!!
4. I believe in 'live and let live". We're all here, we have to get along, or we spend a lot of time being mad, which is exhausting. Do what you have to do to live the life you were meant to live. The only case in which I will not just let things be concerns those individuals for whom I am responsible for. They can get on with things once I’m done with the foundation work! Roots AND wings. Right, Mom? 143
5. I believe in making messes. Can't be avoided. They are usually the result of a good thing. Play time, meal time, craft time, play-in-the-mud time, and all sorts of other 'times'. And the messes that don't result from a good thing are still an opportunity for my next belief...
6. I believe in cleaning up. On a regular basis! Cleaning up your toys, the dirt, the glitter, the clothes, your head, your relationship, etc. Just clean-up! (My poor kids!)
7. I believe in keeping lists. What I’ve done, what I need to do, what I want to do. Silly as it sounds, I’ve always had this strange idea that if I don't have a list with specific things I need to get done, then I’ll die because I’m all done! Laugh if you want, I know it's illogical. Plenty of people leave us before their time, when they have so much more to do. There's a reason we have that expression, but I just have a compulsion to keep a running list.
8. I believe in dessert. It's the best part! I know this belief would probably be more poetic coming from a skinny gal who is satisfied by a jellybean, but whatever. There’s a skinny girl in here somewhere! My hubby and I are about to embark on a 90-day journey to better health, however, I refuse to give up dessert! I don’t even have anything philosophical to say about this, it just is what it is. Maybe my readers can give me a good reason to back this one up!
9. I believe in smiling at everyone. Try it! Even if you are in 'bee' mode (this is the art of buzzing happily around someone who insists on being unpleasant), SMILE! Especially, when you don't have a clue what is going on! Smiling gives off a sense of confidence, people will assume you are totally tuned in, and in my case, actually remember their name!
10. I believe in planting things. Vegetables, trees, ideas. Not sure I need to go into this much more.
11. I believe in creating things. Even if it's impractical, paint something, hang something up, cut something, stir something, imagine something........always imagine what could be!
And last...
12. I believe in my people. I would like to be able to say that I believe in people in general, but I can't say that. I don't know most of them. I don't most people are out to get others, they are sometimes just a little careless.....didn't do a proper risk assessment and all! But as for my people, you people, I believe in you and I hope you can believe in me. Trust that I do not expect any more from you than I expect from myself and even when we don't quite measure up in each other's eyes, we tried!
I imagine myself coming back to this list often and reminding myself of what I have declared to keep myself on track. What do you believe?
Monday, March 5, 2012
Reminders that Spring IS Coming!
Despite the sudden appearance of snow in our ever-shortening path to spring.......I took the opportunity on my flex day to straighten up the linen closet! A small thing, but a big thing as well! I'm sure many of your understand! Thank goodness for target!
BEFORE
AFTER!
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