Tuesday, February 24, 2009

This morning's excitement and misc. stuff

After brushing his teeth this morning O came to me all excited with his front tooth in his hand.  His front two teeth have been loose for a good week or so with the one that fell out more loose than the other.  I'm sure the second one is soon to follow and we can start all of the "toofless" jokes.  He'll be in heaven as he has waited for his teeth to fall out for so long.  His bottom two, as you can see, are growing in nicely after falling out last fall.  So, a visit from the tooth fairy is in order.


M received a very cool painting kit from Big Gram M for Christmas.  She has been bugging me to paint for some time and we finally had time last week.  The kit came with brushes, paints and 2 canvas pre-drawn pictures to paint.  They were circus themed pictures but you wouldn't know it to look at them now!  She had so much fun and really enjoys arts and crafts.  Too bad she got me as a mom--one of the least artsy craftsy people on the planet!  I try.  And, thank goodness, family and friends contribute as well.



M was helping me take a few photos for a poster I am doing as part of a group project at school.  After taking the photos that I posed for she wanted to pose too.  This photo was too cute not to share.
In other misc. news, O had a stomach bug over the weekend.  He couldn't keep anything down beginning mid-afternoon on Saturday.  He was much better on Sunday and wanted chips, salsa and sour cream (his favorite meal/snack/food) for lunch which didn't upset him at all.  It was very quick to come on and very quick to leave.  C had the same thing yesterday and stayed home from work.  He did really well laying in bed with his work clothes on (to keep him in the right frame of mind!), talking on his Blackberry, typing on the computer, all with a trash can nearby.  Very functional office if you ask me.  So far M and I have been spared the fun bug.  I'm sure it will hit me tomorrow as I have on my schedule a presentation and a midterm.

I am on day five of a Master Cleanse.  It is the same cleanse I did last October.  This time I timed it for midterms week so I wouldn't stress eat.  However, last time I timed it for the END of my cycle.  This time my cycle started 2 days into it.  I am always starving when I start.  It has been a bit tougher this time around dealing with the hunger.  I only fell off the wagon once on Sunday night.  I ate 7 saltine crackers.  That was what was left in the box so I finished them off.  I've been better since then but still more hungry than I remember last time.  I'll have to definitely keep my cycle in mind next time I do the cleanse. 

Sunday, February 15, 2009

February Birthdays

We celebrated February birthdays this evening.  Smoked pork chops, asparagus, quinoa with mixed veggies and a fudge marble cake with chocolate frosting.  Pictures are of O & M before blowing out the candles then the smoke after blowing out the candles!

February birthday people we remembered this evening:

Dad-dad/Tami's dad
Grandma Wake
Uncle Bob Parker (2/12/47-3/1/08)
BFF/Auntie Deidre
Cousin Gavyn
Aunt Charlene
Cousin Kevin
Cousin Justin
Good Friends:
Brent
Paivi 
Chris

Happy Birthday to all and much love on your special day.




Friday, February 13, 2009

M the Photographer

I let M use the camera the other day to take photos around the house.  She had a really fun time with it and C & I enjoy seeing the house from her perspective.  She took about 35 photos--some of them are blurry or overexposed.  She also has the tendency to put her finger in front of the flash which creates some interesting shadows!  Anyway, here are 14 of my favorites.  So, photographers of the family-- Aunt CF, Uncle TP (French brother)-- what do you think?  Does she have a talent or what?!!















Friday, February 6, 2009

Kids

Part 1:  O

The following is a real conversation between O and I just last night.

Setting:  we are walking from our car to our favorite Mexican restaurant.  The parking lot is always full, crazy and dangerous.  I hold on tight to my kids as we make our way to the door.

Me:  (grabbing O's hand) Wow, O, your hands sure are getting big.
O: Yeah, they are.  So is my butt.


Part 2:  M

She was using her drill this morning while dressed in a dance costume.  She posed for some photos.  Every girl has gotta look pretty when she is fixing things, right?!

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Misc. stuff

O's school had a fun run this morning.  He won 1st place in the 1st grade division!  He is a great runner.  Now I'm trying to figure out how to use that to my advantage.  Can we train together, logging mother/son time training him to be a great runner and shaving pounds off of mommy's butt?

C said I looked like a homeless woman.  I was wearing my sleep shirt with socks.  I was cold.  I put on sweat pants.  Still cold.  Put on a sweat shirt.  STILL cold.  Put on a stocking hat.  Slept dressed like this all night long.  Very comfy, toasty warm.  Screw fashion.



Spring cleaning the house tonight for our Stupid Bowl party tomorrow.  I actually vacuumed the window blinds.  I plan to polish my stainless steel fridge tomorrow.  Been up since 6 am.  Am going to bed.  Goodnight all!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

January Birthdays

Just wanted to take the time to honor those friends and family who have January birthdays!  Between the post-holiday food coma, C's birthday cake and 2 different batches of Magic Cookie Bars  for two different occasions, I chose not to make a birthday cake/dessert.  But know that you were all thought of just as much when we were eating the other stuff.  We sang too.

Hope you all had/have a wonderful birthday!

Craig M
Mom/Nana/Trudy J
Karen N
Grandma J
cousin Sydney V
cousin Tom J
cousin-in-law JoLyn J
cousin Charlie M
Uncle Ron J
Uncle Jim S
Uncle Jim M
cousin Ricky P
Marisa M
Nina R
Todd W
Eric R

Love to you all!


Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Happy Birthday Mom!

Just wanted to wish my wonderful mom the happiest of birthdays.  You are and have always been a great inspiration.  Thank you for being my mom.  I love you to pieces!!