I have been working all morning to get the invitation for the party complete. Aren't they adorable...now the party will have to live up to the invitations!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Fancy Nancy Set
I have been working all morning to get the invitation for the party complete. Aren't they adorable...now the party will have to live up to the invitations!
As blonde as I pay to be!
Yesterday, I was unloading the "things" in the trunk of my car before loading up some gear and lunch for the Splash pad. I set my phone under the trunk lid, next to the struts that aid in holding it up. Oh, I know what you are thinking...I shut the phone in the trunk, smashing it into small ever-loving pieces...NOPE!
The phone slid into the tail light. Yes, the tail light. I tried to stick my hand down there and almost had the phone retrieved. Then it slipped further into the tail light housing. I tried to find the screws that would pop off the housing- with no such luck, so I went to the Internet to get some instructions. No luck!
So I gathered some kitchen tools-tongs and a 2 prong fork- and headed back out. Except this time, I got my hand stuck in the car. You need to have the whole picture to enjoy this...
Standing in my garage-door up for all the passing cars to witness-trunk lid open- daughter in the house- phone inside the tail light- hand stuck in the the tail light...no additional phone in the house. Did you get that in your mind?...it is kinda of funny huh!?!
For about 10 seconds-which felt like an hour- I really started to panic thinking I was going to need to call the fire department for some rescue- but how the heck was I going to do that?...my phone was in the stupid tail light!
I did get my hand out- not without some souvenir marks. I sought out some smaller hand help- Evy tried to get it, but knocked it through and it fell on the floor of the garage...how simple was that!?!
The phone slid into the tail light. Yes, the tail light. I tried to stick my hand down there and almost had the phone retrieved. Then it slipped further into the tail light housing. I tried to find the screws that would pop off the housing- with no such luck, so I went to the Internet to get some instructions. No luck!
So I gathered some kitchen tools-tongs and a 2 prong fork- and headed back out. Except this time, I got my hand stuck in the car. You need to have the whole picture to enjoy this...
Standing in my garage-door up for all the passing cars to witness-trunk lid open- daughter in the house- phone inside the tail light- hand stuck in the the tail light...no additional phone in the house. Did you get that in your mind?...it is kinda of funny huh!?!
For about 10 seconds-which felt like an hour- I really started to panic thinking I was going to need to call the fire department for some rescue- but how the heck was I going to do that?...my phone was in the stupid tail light!
I did get my hand out- not without some souvenir marks. I sought out some smaller hand help- Evy tried to get it, but knocked it through and it fell on the floor of the garage...how simple was that!?!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Not Me Monday
Oh yes... it is that time again!
Time for MckMama's Not Me Monday!
This week is was not me who let my daughter wear plastic princess shoes to dinner-because she calls them her dinner shoes. I am also not the mom who lets her daughter wear the costumes to the store. or put on lipstick in church...nope not me!
I did not go to the store and buy several shirts, with the intention of embellishing them myself so that I don't have to pay $30 for a cute t-shirt for school next year. I am also not seriously considering purchasing nursing pants to wear to my job. No, not me...I 'should' be more professional than that...however scrubs would be cheaper than getting all the snot, etc than my other nice slacks.
It was not me who decided on a whim Sat. morning to get my hair cut and colored at a salon that just moved into the mall...I didn't drag my daughter and husband along- with the intention of getting their hair cut too. I then didn't just about drop my mouth open at the bill...nope not me...I spend money without thinking.
I also was not lucky enough to get a new car this week confirming that I am SO blessed!
Time for MckMama's Not Me Monday!
This week is was not me who let my daughter wear plastic princess shoes to dinner-because she calls them her dinner shoes. I am also not the mom who lets her daughter wear the costumes to the store. or put on lipstick in church...nope not me!
I did not go to the store and buy several shirts, with the intention of embellishing them myself so that I don't have to pay $30 for a cute t-shirt for school next year. I am also not seriously considering purchasing nursing pants to wear to my job. No, not me...I 'should' be more professional than that...however scrubs would be cheaper than getting all the snot, etc than my other nice slacks.
It was not me who decided on a whim Sat. morning to get my hair cut and colored at a salon that just moved into the mall...I didn't drag my daughter and husband along- with the intention of getting their hair cut too. I then didn't just about drop my mouth open at the bill...nope not me...I spend money without thinking.
I also was not lucky enough to get a new car this week confirming that I am SO blessed!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Going to bed with my hair wet
Tonight I am doing just that...going to bed with my hair wet.
This week, I have been facilitating a Schools Attuned worshop. I have been staying in a hotel a 100+ miles away from home. Fortunately, my opar (my mother) came along, so that I was able to spend the week with my daughter, instead of away. I like to stay in hotels, but without my whole family, it isn't complete. I have greatly missed my husband. He has been at home, dealing with the stresses of life without his lovely wife. I can say that...because he would tell you it is true.
This week has been a new experience. I am teaching a different curriculum and with a partner I haven't taught with before. I have had 4 consecutive bad hair days and I also haven't felt great. We are in the middle of ovary suppression and I ended my cycle 4 days early, which has thrown my plans for a loop- The good news is God's timing is still on track.
Anyway...at the end of the day, the participants give us feedback in the form of a reflection. Yesterday I was blown out of the water by the negetive entry we recieved. I am not sure if it was me, or her, but it bothered me. It said something to the fact that we were unanimated and monotone. Me? monotone? really?!? So I was over-the-top-oohhy-goohy animinated...and it worked. They ate it up! But, all that goohyness is exhausting...
Michael came down to enjoy some Zio's dinner and watch Big Brother with his bride. He then loaded up my daughter and mother and returned home. So tonight I will sleep in that big bed all alone- with my wet hair- hope my alarm goes off in the morning and I find myself in the midst of a good hair day- at least I owe the partcipants that...since I have been boring and monotone-you know?!?
This week, I have been facilitating a Schools Attuned worshop. I have been staying in a hotel a 100+ miles away from home. Fortunately, my opar (my mother) came along, so that I was able to spend the week with my daughter, instead of away. I like to stay in hotels, but without my whole family, it isn't complete. I have greatly missed my husband. He has been at home, dealing with the stresses of life without his lovely wife. I can say that...because he would tell you it is true.
This week has been a new experience. I am teaching a different curriculum and with a partner I haven't taught with before. I have had 4 consecutive bad hair days and I also haven't felt great. We are in the middle of ovary suppression and I ended my cycle 4 days early, which has thrown my plans for a loop- The good news is God's timing is still on track.
Anyway...at the end of the day, the participants give us feedback in the form of a reflection. Yesterday I was blown out of the water by the negetive entry we recieved. I am not sure if it was me, or her, but it bothered me. It said something to the fact that we were unanimated and monotone. Me? monotone? really?!? So I was over-the-top-oohhy-goohy animinated...and it worked. They ate it up! But, all that goohyness is exhausting...
Michael came down to enjoy some Zio's dinner and watch Big Brother with his bride. He then loaded up my daughter and mother and returned home. So tonight I will sleep in that big bed all alone- with my wet hair- hope my alarm goes off in the morning and I find myself in the midst of a good hair day- at least I owe the partcipants that...since I have been boring and monotone-you know?!?
Monday, July 6, 2009
Not Me Monday!!
Welcome to my verson of MckMama's blog carnival... Join us in liberating the choices we may or may not make this week.
This week, I certianly did not tell my daughter to take a nap and then was totally shocked when she put nail polish on her fingernails, fingers, toes, toenails, foot, leg and even her face an in her eye. She did not explain that she was trying to use the nail polish as Lash Blast- you know, "cause it makes your eyes pop" I am definately not to blame as I do not wear mascara everywhere. My husband and I did not spend 15 minutes explaining that we would probably need to take her to the hospital while she screamed and cried...hoping to flush out any nail polish in her eye. Oh...and I didn't take pictures of the faces she was making. This behavior would be particularly cruel as she has an understanding of hospitals and getting IVs and blood because her Grandpa spends lots of time there!
I also didn't let my daughter go to the mall dressed like "Fancy Nancy" and have lunch with a friend. Nah! We are dressed in normal play clothes when we leave the house. And my daughter certainly doesn't wear the same (dirty) dress everyday at home as her "house dress"!
I also did not let my (almost) 4 year old suck on a pacifer because she wanted to pretend to be a baby...when she pitched a fit before bed when I tried to take it away, I didn't win the battle by not figthing it.
I also did not cry during the movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen while taking my hubby on a surprise date.
I also did not laugh so hard that I almost peed my pants when I went to go see The Hangover with my family. We don't like to expose ourselves to unhealthy language and things of that nature. And I am certainly NOT recommending that you see both of the aforementioned movies...soon!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Kids Say the Darndest Things....
Evy says some pretty cute phrases these days. She is developing quite a little personality as she races toward turning four. Although I will say that she picks up on quite a few of the things that she hears and repeats them-in and out of context.
Yesterday, she was singing a song that her and her daddy sing. It is a little back-and-forth tune- where he says " I love my Evy" and she responds "I love my daddy" They play this game for a while and she usually changes up who she loves. Yesterday, she said "I love my daddy"--"my mom is boring" Michael couldn't get over that at all.
She is definitely the speech police. If anyone is having a conversation containing too much emotion...she will say "calm down" or "chill out"! She also doesn't like people to argue. She told Michael and I to be nice to each other when we were having a little discussion in which we didn't agree.
A few weeks ago, she asked to play Red Rover as we were getting ready for bed. I asked her, how do you play red rover. She responded, "Mom you lay down, put your booty in the air, I climb on. Then you (push your nose with your index finger) and I s'plod (explode) to daddy."
She is in love with makeup- she thinks it makes her beautiful. And yes, I am preparing some sort of Biblical lesson on self-worth etc. for her (and I). Anyway, she loves the mascara commercial for Cover Girl's Lash Blast. She noticed that I use lash blast and told me "it makes your eyes pop." When she was sick Michael got her a little beauty kit that had shimmer lotion, lip-gloss and fingernail polish in it. She had been using the polish to paint my toes at times. Eventually, I guess she took it into her room and was trying to paint her own fingers, toes, legs, and even tried to use it as "lash blast" when she was to be laying in her bed resting. It was the highlight of my Tuesday! I wasn't sure what was in her eye-if she had just poked it or what. But, after many, many, many tears she seems normal, so no emergency room visit was in order.
Yesterday, she was singing a song that her and her daddy sing. It is a little back-and-forth tune- where he says " I love my Evy" and she responds "I love my daddy" They play this game for a while and she usually changes up who she loves. Yesterday, she said "I love my daddy"--"my mom is boring" Michael couldn't get over that at all.
She is definitely the speech police. If anyone is having a conversation containing too much emotion...she will say "calm down" or "chill out"! She also doesn't like people to argue. She told Michael and I to be nice to each other when we were having a little discussion in which we didn't agree.
A few weeks ago, she asked to play Red Rover as we were getting ready for bed. I asked her, how do you play red rover. She responded, "Mom you lay down, put your booty in the air, I climb on. Then you (push your nose with your index finger) and I s'plod (explode) to daddy."
She is in love with makeup- she thinks it makes her beautiful. And yes, I am preparing some sort of Biblical lesson on self-worth etc. for her (and I). Anyway, she loves the mascara commercial for Cover Girl's Lash Blast. She noticed that I use lash blast and told me "it makes your eyes pop." When she was sick Michael got her a little beauty kit that had shimmer lotion, lip-gloss and fingernail polish in it. She had been using the polish to paint my toes at times. Eventually, I guess she took it into her room and was trying to paint her own fingers, toes, legs, and even tried to use it as "lash blast" when she was to be laying in her bed resting. It was the highlight of my Tuesday! I wasn't sure what was in her eye-if she had just poked it or what. But, after many, many, many tears she seems normal, so no emergency room visit was in order.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Making a movie
Last night after a very long day which included a long meeting at church, Michael and I took Evy to downtown to see the making of the movie. Film crews have been in town a couple of days, the town square has been transformed into the 50's era. It was amazing to see our little town being thrust into a movie.
In reality it was too late, too dark for good pictures and you couldn't get too close. But, we walked around to different places and had a pretty good experience. I didn't see any famous people (like Casey Affleck, Simon Baker or Kate Hudson-some of the stars) but we did see some people whose names will make the credits. We saw some prop people, the director and some camera men. Several times we even heard some of the lines of what I can only imagine is a fight scene. It was cool to hear them yell rolling down the block when the cameras began shooting. Evy asked "what are they rolling?" We have heard the the crew was very happy to work in our little town because the people where so respectful and accommodating. It was nice to hear.
In reality it was too late, too dark for good pictures and you couldn't get too close. But, we walked around to different places and had a pretty good experience. I didn't see any famous people (like Casey Affleck, Simon Baker or Kate Hudson-some of the stars) but we did see some people whose names will make the credits. We saw some prop people, the director and some camera men. Several times we even heard some of the lines of what I can only imagine is a fight scene. It was cool to hear them yell rolling down the block when the cameras began shooting. Evy asked "what are they rolling?" We have heard the the crew was very happy to work in our little town because the people where so respectful and accommodating. It was nice to hear.
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