And...here we go!
1. I'd really like for someone to deliver lunch right now.
2. Son of a #&%!!$?#%!!!! is the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe. This is often something quite harmless like "son of a biscuit eater", etc....)
3. Possession is not what its all about.
4. I have a major crush on Captain Jack Sparrow. Lucky for Jason my crushes are always fictional characters.
5. Marshmallows and fire go together like boats on water.
6. This post could go on and on, but I spent too much time filling out the 25 things on Facebook and need to get the kids dressed!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to Sears for paperwork, tomorrow my plans include going to my in-laws and Sunday, I want to watch the Super Bowl(well actually just hang out while Jason watches the game!)
Catch ya'll later! Have a fantastic snowy weekend(except for Mandy, so jealous!)
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
I've got Sunshine on my Shoulder
OK, so I wish, right? I did take the littles around the Ovals at Lake MI today(no sunshine) and we dreamed of playing on the beach after dropping Summer off at the school. I picture bringing fruit and coffee and a sketch book. And a basket of sand toys. With the wind, smell of the lake, and annoying seagulls. Doesn't that just sound magical? I can't wait....
Thanks for a the sweet things ya said. I feel pathetic that I get so whiny. I added the link to a blog(on the sidebar) that I've been reading for quite some time. Now if their story isn't enough to pull ya out of a pissy mood, nothing is. But its not just the family's current situation. Nie was such an enlightened person before the accident. Oh and her style...wow. And she made silhouette portraits like me(although her method is different)! lets just say that I would rather read through her archives than watch pretty much any TV show. Except LOST. So enjoying this season. Love getting some answers! But seriously, go read through that blog if you never have before.
Couple other new developments- 1st, I won a challenge at Method Playground for my Crayon Resist layout! Yeah! And I won a random drawing for some fab Valentine goodies at Elle's Studio! Love her labels and tags! www.shopellesstudio.com. I feel like I need to win one one more thing to round it out to 3. Snicker.....You never know. I have entered a ton of contest because all the new releases (in the scrapbook world) came out this week and there were lots of giveaways!
And lastly, I have managed to pick up a very part time job at (of all places)Sears. Not a lot of hours(I just can't do it) but enough to get out in the world, and feel a tiny bit more flexible with $. Plus, I get a really good vibe there. Everyone is funny and nice. I did not get this vibe at Younkers. I know it sounds weird, but Younkers was kind of a miserable place, and I was there for 1 day. The store manager at Sears pulled me aside to talk, and spoke of how they were more of a family and that they have a really low turn over of help. No one could even remember the last time they had a new hire! To me that speaks volumes of a business. Not a real exciting job, but I get enough excitement around here. Yes, I never thought this is what I would be doing at 31 years old, but I never pictured myself with 3 kids either. As the Rolling Stones say, " You can't always get what you want...."
I truly do have what I need:)
Thanks for a the sweet things ya said. I feel pathetic that I get so whiny. I added the link to a blog(on the sidebar) that I've been reading for quite some time. Now if their story isn't enough to pull ya out of a pissy mood, nothing is. But its not just the family's current situation. Nie was such an enlightened person before the accident. Oh and her style...wow. And she made silhouette portraits like me(although her method is different)! lets just say that I would rather read through her archives than watch pretty much any TV show. Except LOST. So enjoying this season. Love getting some answers! But seriously, go read through that blog if you never have before.
Couple other new developments- 1st, I won a challenge at Method Playground for my Crayon Resist layout! Yeah! And I won a random drawing for some fab Valentine goodies at Elle's Studio! Love her labels and tags! www.shopellesstudio.com. I feel like I need to win one one more thing to round it out to 3. Snicker.....You never know. I have entered a ton of contest because all the new releases (in the scrapbook world) came out this week and there were lots of giveaways!
And lastly, I have managed to pick up a very part time job at (of all places)Sears. Not a lot of hours(I just can't do it) but enough to get out in the world, and feel a tiny bit more flexible with $. Plus, I get a really good vibe there. Everyone is funny and nice. I did not get this vibe at Younkers. I know it sounds weird, but Younkers was kind of a miserable place, and I was there for 1 day. The store manager at Sears pulled me aside to talk, and spoke of how they were more of a family and that they have a really low turn over of help. No one could even remember the last time they had a new hire! To me that speaks volumes of a business. Not a real exciting job, but I get enough excitement around here. Yes, I never thought this is what I would be doing at 31 years old, but I never pictured myself with 3 kids either. As the Rolling Stones say, " You can't always get what you want...."
I truly do have what I need:)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
still here...
Sorry, I've just been in such a slump lately. No interest in blogging at all. Just wishing I could get away.
But some things you cannot escape, and when you come home they will still be waiting and will be even worse. The news, the weather, the economy are getting to me. And I hate being a bloggie downer. One of those "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." kinda things. I have not slept well for a while. Either Teagen or Grady is getting us up for no reason. Teagen caught on that she could bug Summer for things (a drink, putting a movie on for her to watch- at 3am) and avoid coming downstairs where she would ultimately get into trouble. That lead to Summer waking up very(understandably) grumpy. So we are trying to switch bedrooms around so that Summer can be alone, and Grady and Teagen can just bug each other. But now they are both coming down to our room several times a night. Its getting to me. As is the total confusion as to whos room is whos(Summer now has a train table in "her room??) Where should each kids stuff be, and I really can't redecorate to suite each child. And then when Teagen starts school in the fall, I think I would like her back to rooming with Summer. And yadda,yadda,yadda. Sweating the small stuff. I hate it. But I also hate the lack of bedrooms in this house. Nothing I can do about it, short of buying a lotto ticket.
So to lighten my mood, and because the budget won't allow for the redecorating I want to do through the entire house, I am changing things up here on the blog. See if the fresh look helps me some.
Not that I still don't laugh a lot every day.
Here is the scene as I type....
Ol' Griffin. Whats with the leg hanging off the couch, doofus? Its like he realizes that he really is not supposed to be up there, so the one leg down is like a compromise.
But some things you cannot escape, and when you come home they will still be waiting and will be even worse. The news, the weather, the economy are getting to me. And I hate being a bloggie downer. One of those "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." kinda things. I have not slept well for a while. Either Teagen or Grady is getting us up for no reason. Teagen caught on that she could bug Summer for things (a drink, putting a movie on for her to watch- at 3am) and avoid coming downstairs where she would ultimately get into trouble. That lead to Summer waking up very(understandably) grumpy. So we are trying to switch bedrooms around so that Summer can be alone, and Grady and Teagen can just bug each other. But now they are both coming down to our room several times a night. Its getting to me. As is the total confusion as to whos room is whos(Summer now has a train table in "her room??) Where should each kids stuff be, and I really can't redecorate to suite each child. And then when Teagen starts school in the fall, I think I would like her back to rooming with Summer. And yadda,yadda,yadda. Sweating the small stuff. I hate it. But I also hate the lack of bedrooms in this house. Nothing I can do about it, short of buying a lotto ticket.
So to lighten my mood, and because the budget won't allow for the redecorating I want to do through the entire house, I am changing things up here on the blog. See if the fresh look helps me some.
Not that I still don't laugh a lot every day.
Here is the scene as I type....
Ol' Griffin. Whats with the leg hanging off the couch, doofus? Its like he realizes that he really is not supposed to be up there, so the one leg down is like a compromise.Sometime I swear he is part Whitetail Deer. I tell Jason not to take him running in the woods in the Fall.
Oh yeah, there is still plenty to laugh about here.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
I couldn't resist...
My friend Marie sent this to me today, and I have not done one in a very long time, so I thought I would indulge here on the ol' bloggie instead of email:)
Just for fun....
The 2009 edition of getting to know your family and friends. Here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent it to you.Some of you may get this several times; that means you have lots of friends. The easiest way to do it is to change the answers after you copy and paste. Have fun and be truthful!
1. What is your occupation right now? Stay-At-Home-Mom. Best job on the planet.
2. What color are your socks right now? White Nike's, one with a red swoosh, one with a black swoosh. Living on the wild side over here, people.
3. What are you listening to right now? Sadly, The Backyardagains. And the kids are not even watching.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Slice of homemade banana bread for breakfast.
5. Can you drive a stick shift? NO, not at all. And I rarely pump gas. Or have to brush snow off my car.Thankyouverymuch, Jason.
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Rachael, this morning.
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? I adore her. Can't wait for her to be a mama very very soon:)
8. How old are you today? 31-and I am good with that.
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Redwings, for sure. Or does Competition Cheer count?
10. What is your favorite drink? I love drinks. Coffee, frappachino,DIET PEPSI, tea, White Russians, Woodchuck, some wines...I could go on and on....
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? What, me? Ya mean this doesn't look natural? I have no idea what you could possibly be saying...
12. Favorite food? Mexican. Specifically the Fajita Quesadilla from El Burrito. With a big ol Margarita. And Fried Ice Cream. Dream.
13. What is the last movie you watched? "Seven Pounds" for girls night a few weeks ago.
14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Day. Or the 4th of July. Just because its usually hot and we are at the lake.
15. How do you vent anger? Yelling. Sorry, its genetic. Rachael caught it too.
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie whatever. And stuffed animal whatever. Never 1 specific thing. Our favorite thing to play was probably "little guys" which was just boxes of random,well, little guys. We would set up villages and play for hours. Even days.
17. What is your favorite season? Summer. I miss it so.
18. Cherries or Blueberries? Blueberries are one of my favorite foods ever. I wish I had some right now...
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? Sure, if they want....or do a blog post.
20. Who is the most likely to respond? Hmmmm.....
21. Who is least likely to respond? Hmmmmm...
22. Living arrangements? Living here for almost 10 years, with my remarkable husband, 2 lovely daughters, 1 delightful son, 2 sweet old dogs and a rude cat.
23. When was the last time you cried? oh a day or so ago. I was nearly knocked unconscious. That's a funny story...
24. What is on the floor of your closet? a pile of clothes, and Teagens Birthday gifts
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? Kristin, since the 3rd grade:)
26. What did you do last night? Watched LOST. Loved it! But its gonna be a looonnnggg season of getting back to the island, isn't it?
27. What are you most afraid of? Losing Jason or one of my kids. Or being taken from them.
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Plain
29. Favorite dog breed(s)? Mutts all the way. Natural selection is a very good thing.
30. Favorite day of the week? Friday. So much potential for the weekend!
31. How many states have you lived in? Just one. Say YES! To Michigan(if you still have a job)
32. Diamonds or pearls? I think this is a stupid question. Duh-duh-duh-diamonds.
33. What is your favorite flower? Has always been tulips. But so loving big clumps of hydrangeas. And a mom HAS to love a dirty little fist full of dandelions;)
Just for fun....
The 2009 edition of getting to know your family and friends. Here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent it to you.Some of you may get this several times; that means you have lots of friends. The easiest way to do it is to change the answers after you copy and paste. Have fun and be truthful!
1. What is your occupation right now? Stay-At-Home-Mom. Best job on the planet.
2. What color are your socks right now? White Nike's, one with a red swoosh, one with a black swoosh. Living on the wild side over here, people.
3. What are you listening to right now? Sadly, The Backyardagains. And the kids are not even watching.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Slice of homemade banana bread for breakfast.
5. Can you drive a stick shift? NO, not at all. And I rarely pump gas. Or have to brush snow off my car.Thankyouverymuch, Jason.
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Rachael, this morning.
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? I adore her. Can't wait for her to be a mama very very soon:)
8. How old are you today? 31-and I am good with that.
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Redwings, for sure. Or does Competition Cheer count?
10. What is your favorite drink? I love drinks. Coffee, frappachino,DIET PEPSI, tea, White Russians, Woodchuck, some wines...I could go on and on....
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? What, me? Ya mean this doesn't look natural? I have no idea what you could possibly be saying...
12. Favorite food? Mexican. Specifically the Fajita Quesadilla from El Burrito. With a big ol Margarita. And Fried Ice Cream. Dream.
13. What is the last movie you watched? "Seven Pounds" for girls night a few weeks ago.
14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Day. Or the 4th of July. Just because its usually hot and we are at the lake.
15. How do you vent anger? Yelling. Sorry, its genetic. Rachael caught it too.
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie whatever. And stuffed animal whatever. Never 1 specific thing. Our favorite thing to play was probably "little guys" which was just boxes of random,well, little guys. We would set up villages and play for hours. Even days.
17. What is your favorite season? Summer. I miss it so.
18. Cherries or Blueberries? Blueberries are one of my favorite foods ever. I wish I had some right now...
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? Sure, if they want....or do a blog post.
20. Who is the most likely to respond? Hmmmm.....
21. Who is least likely to respond? Hmmmmm...
22. Living arrangements? Living here for almost 10 years, with my remarkable husband, 2 lovely daughters, 1 delightful son, 2 sweet old dogs and a rude cat.
23. When was the last time you cried? oh a day or so ago. I was nearly knocked unconscious. That's a funny story...
24. What is on the floor of your closet? a pile of clothes, and Teagens Birthday gifts
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? Kristin, since the 3rd grade:)
26. What did you do last night? Watched LOST. Loved it! But its gonna be a looonnnggg season of getting back to the island, isn't it?
27. What are you most afraid of? Losing Jason or one of my kids. Or being taken from them.
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Plain
29. Favorite dog breed(s)? Mutts all the way. Natural selection is a very good thing.
30. Favorite day of the week? Friday. So much potential for the weekend!
31. How many states have you lived in? Just one. Say YES! To Michigan(if you still have a job)
32. Diamonds or pearls? I think this is a stupid question. Duh-duh-duh-diamonds.
33. What is your favorite flower? Has always been tulips. But so loving big clumps of hydrangeas. And a mom HAS to love a dirty little fist full of dandelions;)
scrappiness
Last Saturday I went to a BIG local crop with Mya, Miranda, Angie and Jodi. The weather was CRAZY-AWFUL, and the place was half empty. Very disappointing to those hosting, I am sure. But I got more done than I have ever before in one day. And we all won great prizes. Mya won 3 times!! All really great things too. I won some magnetic date stamp, so I was pretty happy about that. And I got to bring home Jodi's Xyron machine and refill because she had to leave early and I had to pretend I was her! I felt like a big winner:) Which was good because I really didn't enjoy brushing the 18 inches of snow off my jeep. At midnight. Yuck.
So here is a few of the layouts I got done. I did a few more, but after taking the photos of them, I realize that they need something more. Especially layouts of Grady. I need to figure out a plan to be better about boy stuff. Thank you Miranda for bringing this to my attention:)
Here is my favorite, using Jenni Bowlin Studios supplies....
The little bird is actually a mirror, from Heidi Swapp. Teagen has always been my little bird, so I thought is was fitting.
My Guy-Used Little Yellow Bicycle product. One of my Faves for boy stuff...
Summer Jaye- Thats brown seam binding making that ruffle on the side. And I LOVE the vintage french perfume label. Came in a kit, and I 've been hanging on to it for a while.
Here is a rare layout...no children!!
Thanks for looking:)
So here is a few of the layouts I got done. I did a few more, but after taking the photos of them, I realize that they need something more. Especially layouts of Grady. I need to figure out a plan to be better about boy stuff. Thank you Miranda for bringing this to my attention:)
Here is my favorite, using Jenni Bowlin Studios supplies....
The little bird is actually a mirror, from Heidi Swapp. Teagen has always been my little bird, so I thought is was fitting.
My Guy-Used Little Yellow Bicycle product. One of my Faves for boy stuff...
Summer Jaye- Thats brown seam binding making that ruffle on the side. And I LOVE the vintage french perfume label. Came in a kit, and I 've been hanging on to it for a while.
Here is a rare layout...no children!!
Thanks for looking:)
Grosgrain: New Year's Eve Sweater and Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!
Grosgrain: New Year's Eve Sweater and Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!
cutie cutie!
I am just always so amazed at the time she spends setting up for photo shoots of stuff she's giving away.
I truely enjoy stalking her blogs.
:)
cutie cutie!
I am just always so amazed at the time she spends setting up for photo shoots of stuff she's giving away.
I truely enjoy stalking her blogs.
:)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Pirates and Princesses
Yeah, I realize this dress is showing up in a lot of photos. Its her favorite ever. It is actually quite a find(TJ Maxx). The original tag was priced $60 and I got it for about $12. It fits her like it was custom made. Right after I took this picture, she spilled my cold coffee all down the front of it, so its soaking in the sink as I write. Ah, that's a child's life. When you love something,you just love it to death:)
Grady's current favorite, some captain jack accessories.
Grady's current favorite, some captain jack accessories.
A pirate has to have treasure...
discussing the rules of Never Never Land....
I hear a lot of "Arrrgghh"s around here.
discussing the rules of Never Never Land....
I hear a lot of "Arrrgghh"s around here.
These 2 drive me crazy, but are a huge part of my dream come true.
Happy Wednesday!
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