Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday Meme...Lap Sitting!!!
I've been slacking in my Memes lately...and I apologize. So...in an honest effort to stay on track (and because I know you all have missed me so much) - here's my Monday Meme!!Supah Woman herself would like to know whose lap (aside from Santa's) I would like to sit on. Obviously the first person that comes to mind if Jonny P. But...that's not very interesting. So...here's my list. In no particular order.
Hugh Laurie. 'Cause no matter what he's in...he always looks good. Even when he looks like absolute shit.
Robert Pattinson. But only when he's portraying Edward Cullen. When he's not all pasty and clean-shaven, he's just not as tasty.
Gwen Stefani. Not sure if it's just because she's the sexiest woman I have ever laid eyes on, or if it's because she's married to Gavin Rossdale.
Josh Halloway. Holy. Hotness. I want to be lost on a deserted island with Sawyer. F Jack.
John Krasinski. Words fail me...So. There you have it. 5 laps I would rather sit on than Santa's. Me also likey Hugh Grant, Mark Harmon, Matthew Macfadyen, Colin Firth, Mark Addy, Kate Walsh, and Hayden Christensen.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Conglomeration
Things have been crazy around here for the past few weeks, and I just haven't had the time - nay, the interest to post. My intentions have been good...but when I sit down...the mood leaves. So here's a random conglomeration of thoughts and stuff...
* I went to the movies for the first time in, oh...7 years. I'm pretty sure the last thing I saw in a theater was "The Scorpion King". When I was a teenager, I loved going to the movies. Now? I just don't care. I would rather sit in the comfort of my own home to watch something that will potentially not be all that exciting. But I wanted to see "Julie and Julia" - and since my ticket was only 75 cents, it was well worth it!!
* Thanksgiving was fan-f***ing-tastic!! Seriously one of the best holiday weekends of my adult life. I got to spend time with all of my family and Jon's. It was wonderful. The kids got to play with all of their cousins, and I got to go shopping alone with my Mom. (My MIL kept my kiddos overnight while Jon was at his family's hunting cabin with his brothers.) It was just an absolutely awesome weekend!!
* I've been reading like a crazy woman since we've been home. In the last six days, I've read five books. The reading frenzy began with the third volume of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series. It ended with the four Twilight books. 99.99% of my friends had read the books and I was tired of being harassed...so I caved, and borrowed the books from my SIL. And holy poop!! They were freakin' awesome!! I read all four books in four days...and I want to read them again!
The only problem I have with actually having read the books (aside from the fact that there aren't any more in the series) are the thoughtless little jabs at my overwhelming glee. Since I get little to no free time to myself, I use books as my escape. Every time I pick up a book, it's like a wee little vacation - just for me. No kids, no hubby, no laundry, no dishes. The books I like to read (that aren't classics) are thrilling...graphic...attention-catching. Quick reads that I can totally lose myself in. I love Patterson, Koontz, Childs, Preston and Child, Rice...my list can go on. And after writing those names, I realize that I like to be scared when I read (which is weird since I loathe horror movies). I like books that take me out of my safe little world. The point I'm trying to make here is that my choosing to read a sudden pop culture phenomenon doesn't make me a moron.
* Ok...so it's December. How in the hell did that happen??
* My husband just asked me if I was blogging about his balls. I told him no. But I guess I lied...'cause here I am. Blogging about his balls.
* For the first time in 19 months, Janna has an ear infection. Her tubes are doing their job - the goo is leaking out of her head instead of settling in behind her eardrum. And it's disgusting. She'd been talking about her ears bothering her for a week or so, but she wasn't clear on whether or not it was her ear...or her earring. And since she didn't have a fever, I didn't think anything of it. On Wednesday, I noticed some rusty-greenish colored goo leaking out of her ear. I thought it was just ear wax (the Girl is the Ear Wax Queen), but I called anyway because she also had a nasty cough. Dr. Y. took one look at the ear and said, "Nope. That's an infection." By the time we left the office, the other ear was leaking, too. Good times!!
This afternoon as I was wiping her little ears clean, I realized that this wasn't the first time I had seen goop drizzling out of her ears. It's happened twice in the last few months. But because she wasn't complaining and she has a ton of sticky ear wax, I didn't think anything of it. So...if this infection doesn't clear up in the next couple days, I will be calling the ENT to make absolutely certain that her tubes are in place - and that they look like they will be in place for the rest of cold/flu season.
* I had my parent-teacher conference with Gabe's Kindergarten teacher today. It went well!! Mrs. V. is fantastic. I couldn't imagine a more perfect fit for The Boy. She's completely aware of his strengths and his weaknesses...and she works with all of them. The first words out of her mouth when I walked into the classroom were about how much she enjoyed having Gabe in her class. And it wasn't just lip service. She truly enjoys him...and that means the world to him. And to me, too. Since he's way ahead of the curve for everything they're working on, she's going to send home some extra things for him to do. She also gave me some great ideas for activities Jon and I can do with him to keep him on his toes.
* Jon just asked if I was blogging about him farting on the cat. Ummm, sure. I told him I hoped the cat scratched his previously mentioned balls.
* I'm trying to get in the holiday mood, but the weather isn't helping. I know I shouldn't complain about the fact that it's been 50+ degrees up here. But shopping for a Christmas tree without a coat on in Upstate NY is kind of depressing. But we managed, and Janna picked out her "perfectly wiggly Kiss-miss tree" this morning!! Well...that's what she calls it. I 'll post pics eventually. It looks gorgeous!!
That's about all I've got. Seacrest out.
* I went to the movies for the first time in, oh...7 years. I'm pretty sure the last thing I saw in a theater was "The Scorpion King". When I was a teenager, I loved going to the movies. Now? I just don't care. I would rather sit in the comfort of my own home to watch something that will potentially not be all that exciting. But I wanted to see "Julie and Julia" - and since my ticket was only 75 cents, it was well worth it!!
* Thanksgiving was fan-f***ing-tastic!! Seriously one of the best holiday weekends of my adult life. I got to spend time with all of my family and Jon's. It was wonderful. The kids got to play with all of their cousins, and I got to go shopping alone with my Mom. (My MIL kept my kiddos overnight while Jon was at his family's hunting cabin with his brothers.) It was just an absolutely awesome weekend!!
* I've been reading like a crazy woman since we've been home. In the last six days, I've read five books. The reading frenzy began with the third volume of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series. It ended with the four Twilight books. 99.99% of my friends had read the books and I was tired of being harassed...so I caved, and borrowed the books from my SIL. And holy poop!! They were freakin' awesome!! I read all four books in four days...and I want to read them again!
The only problem I have with actually having read the books (aside from the fact that there aren't any more in the series) are the thoughtless little jabs at my overwhelming glee. Since I get little to no free time to myself, I use books as my escape. Every time I pick up a book, it's like a wee little vacation - just for me. No kids, no hubby, no laundry, no dishes. The books I like to read (that aren't classics) are thrilling...graphic...attention-catching. Quick reads that I can totally lose myself in. I love Patterson, Koontz, Childs, Preston and Child, Rice...my list can go on. And after writing those names, I realize that I like to be scared when I read (which is weird since I loathe horror movies). I like books that take me out of my safe little world. The point I'm trying to make here is that my choosing to read a sudden pop culture phenomenon doesn't make me a moron.
* Ok...so it's December. How in the hell did that happen??
* My husband just asked me if I was blogging about his balls. I told him no. But I guess I lied...'cause here I am. Blogging about his balls.
* For the first time in 19 months, Janna has an ear infection. Her tubes are doing their job - the goo is leaking out of her head instead of settling in behind her eardrum. And it's disgusting. She'd been talking about her ears bothering her for a week or so, but she wasn't clear on whether or not it was her ear...or her earring. And since she didn't have a fever, I didn't think anything of it. On Wednesday, I noticed some rusty-greenish colored goo leaking out of her ear. I thought it was just ear wax (the Girl is the Ear Wax Queen), but I called anyway because she also had a nasty cough. Dr. Y. took one look at the ear and said, "Nope. That's an infection." By the time we left the office, the other ear was leaking, too. Good times!!
This afternoon as I was wiping her little ears clean, I realized that this wasn't the first time I had seen goop drizzling out of her ears. It's happened twice in the last few months. But because she wasn't complaining and she has a ton of sticky ear wax, I didn't think anything of it. So...if this infection doesn't clear up in the next couple days, I will be calling the ENT to make absolutely certain that her tubes are in place - and that they look like they will be in place for the rest of cold/flu season.
* I had my parent-teacher conference with Gabe's Kindergarten teacher today. It went well!! Mrs. V. is fantastic. I couldn't imagine a more perfect fit for The Boy. She's completely aware of his strengths and his weaknesses...and she works with all of them. The first words out of her mouth when I walked into the classroom were about how much she enjoyed having Gabe in her class. And it wasn't just lip service. She truly enjoys him...and that means the world to him. And to me, too. Since he's way ahead of the curve for everything they're working on, she's going to send home some extra things for him to do. She also gave me some great ideas for activities Jon and I can do with him to keep him on his toes.
* Jon just asked if I was blogging about him farting on the cat. Ummm, sure. I told him I hoped the cat scratched his previously mentioned balls.
* I'm trying to get in the holiday mood, but the weather isn't helping. I know I shouldn't complain about the fact that it's been 50+ degrees up here. But shopping for a Christmas tree without a coat on in Upstate NY is kind of depressing. But we managed, and Janna picked out her "perfectly wiggly Kiss-miss tree" this morning!! Well...that's what she calls it. I 'll post pics eventually. It looks gorgeous!!
That's about all I've got. Seacrest out.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
1...2...3...
Yesterday was Elliott's 4th birthday!Where has the time gone? It really doesn't seem possible that my Big Girl is already 4. But she is...and she's very happy about it!! She has been waiting to be 4 for...well...a year. She's already started talking about turning 5!!
We started the day with presents and special birthday breakfast. Then we played and had special birthday lunch. Naps, special birthday dinner, and cake finished off the day. The entire day revolved around food - all for a kid that doesn't eat!
And now...just because I can...a small re-cap of Smelly Jane's birthdays!!
Happy 1st Birthday, Elliott! Girlfriend LOVES herself some cake!
Second birthday at Gramma's house!! Cupcakes are yummy!!
The Birthday Princess at her third birthday party!
Happy 4th Birthday, Elliott Jane!
We started the day with presents and special birthday breakfast. Then we played and had special birthday lunch. Naps, special birthday dinner, and cake finished off the day. The entire day revolved around food - all for a kid that doesn't eat!
And now...just because I can...a small re-cap of Smelly Jane's birthdays!!
Happy 1st Birthday, Elliott! Girlfriend LOVES herself some cake!
Second birthday at Gramma's house!! Cupcakes are yummy!!
The Birthday Princess at her third birthday party!
Happy 4th Birthday, Elliott Jane!Thursday, November 12, 2009
Siesta Key Barbie
When I was a child my family went on vacation at least once a year. The most frequented destinations were New Jersey and Florida. We all piled in the station wagon and drove to wherever we were headed. In order to maintain some sort of order in the car, my Mom packed presents for us. Every couple of hours we would each get a gift. They were small and silly things, but they were wrapped...and as we all know, presents tend to keep kids quiet. Well, at least for a little while.
One year (I think I was 6 or 7) we went to visit my Grandparents and some friends in Florida. My Mom wrapped paper dolls and other smallish gifties for me, but when we got to Siesta Key, FL I was rewarded with a bigger and better gift. My very own Siesta Key Barbie!! Obviously, there isn't any such thing as a real Siesta Key Barbie, but since I was little I paid no attention to the fact that my beloved SK was, in fact, a vintage Malibu Barbie with handmade clothes. The point is that my Mom took something special (Barbies...oh, I loved me some Barbies) and made it even more special by making it mine.
This year for Christmas, I'm doing something similar for the Girls. Both of them covet American Girl Dolls. They drool over the catalog, and they love looking at the website. But there is no way I am buying a 4 year-old or a two year-old a $100+ doll. Nope...not happening. So...I've created these:
Meet Sara (the blonde) and Jane (the brunette) - Our F... (the F... is for the name of the town we live in) Gals. Sara (the Target version of an AGD) is for Elliott. Jane (the Michaels version) is for Janna. The gals are named after my Aunt Sally (her real name was Sara Jane).
I am absolutely thrilled with these dolls!! They will be dressed in their Christmas jammies, slippers, and crocheted (by moi) Santa hats for Christmas morning. They also each have extra pants, turtlenecks, shoes, coats, hats, and scarves (HOORAY for Etsy and eBay!!). My plan is to take the dolls to some of the various places we visit (the Fish Hatchery, Library, school, etc.) and take pictures of them "interacting" with the environment. Each doll will then also have a special scrapbook/storybook that the Girls can add to and "read". Again...I am THRILLED!! I can't wait to see the Girls' faces on Christmas morning!
One year (I think I was 6 or 7) we went to visit my Grandparents and some friends in Florida. My Mom wrapped paper dolls and other smallish gifties for me, but when we got to Siesta Key, FL I was rewarded with a bigger and better gift. My very own Siesta Key Barbie!! Obviously, there isn't any such thing as a real Siesta Key Barbie, but since I was little I paid no attention to the fact that my beloved SK was, in fact, a vintage Malibu Barbie with handmade clothes. The point is that my Mom took something special (Barbies...oh, I loved me some Barbies) and made it even more special by making it mine.
This year for Christmas, I'm doing something similar for the Girls. Both of them covet American Girl Dolls. They drool over the catalog, and they love looking at the website. But there is no way I am buying a 4 year-old or a two year-old a $100+ doll. Nope...not happening. So...I've created these:
Meet Sara (the blonde) and Jane (the brunette) - Our F... (the F... is for the name of the town we live in) Gals. Sara (the Target version of an AGD) is for Elliott. Jane (the Michaels version) is for Janna. The gals are named after my Aunt Sally (her real name was Sara Jane).I am absolutely thrilled with these dolls!! They will be dressed in their Christmas jammies, slippers, and crocheted (by moi) Santa hats for Christmas morning. They also each have extra pants, turtlenecks, shoes, coats, hats, and scarves (HOORAY for Etsy and eBay!!). My plan is to take the dolls to some of the various places we visit (the Fish Hatchery, Library, school, etc.) and take pictures of them "interacting" with the environment. Each doll will then also have a special scrapbook/storybook that the Girls can add to and "read". Again...I am THRILLED!! I can't wait to see the Girls' faces on Christmas morning!
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