mood: achey--stinkin curse of eve man.
listening to: jack johnson
last read: dreamer's comment (happy december to you too!)
i am going to let out angst over tree decorating. so we pulled out our decorations totes, all geared up to put the trimmings on the tree that has been in our living room for a week now. i had bought two extra strands of lights to make sure we had enough lights for the delightful beast of a tree. well, one and half of the three strands we already had didnt work. one of the new strands i bought has a white cord instead of green, and the three working strands put together only cover the top third of the tree. i know its my own dang fault, but still.
perspective? i do realize that in the light of all things perilous, my lights do not top the list. i give thanks for the fact that i have electricity. oh--and we spent $60 on lights, decorations, and extension cords for the outside of the house, only to find that they dont stay on for more than two minutes before they trigger some electical switch to flip and the lights go out. (we really are not all clark griswald or anything. we only have 4 strands of energy efficient led lights, one reindeer and five candy canes. what gives???)
oh yeah, perspective... "And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmastime. the greatest gift they'll get this year is life. where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow. do they know it's Christmastime at all?"
stinkin lights.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
saturday
mood: almost exhausted
listening to: noah play "shark slayer" with his plastic marine mammals
last read: jenn's bliggity blog
so, i did not realize it had been so long since i blogged. my sincerest apologies to all my fans, all two of you!!
had a nice day. shopped for and put up christmas lights. we have five candy canes, 4 strands of energy efficient led c9 lights, and one reindeer. it is definitely humble compared to our neighborhood, but it is a definite step up from our one strand of mini lights last year. noah loves and cherishes every bit of it, which brings me so much joy.
i am disappointed, but not dwelling on, because of the "things" and traditions we have yet to impart. but i'm giving myself grace because this year i am swamped beyond sanity with other commitments. but, here is my list of christmas time comings and goings that i would like to see as part of our traditions and celebrations:
*once a week community service as a family beginning two weeks before thanksgiving (this is my attempt to really try and turn the focus off of the actual day of christmas and the whole gift shebang and turn the focus on to giving and serving others. my goal in this is to raise children who appreciate what they have and not to be disappointed with what they do not have)
*an advent calendar
*do something christmas-y or winter-y every day in december leading up to the 25th. (for instance on 12/1 we put up the christmas lights, on 12/2 we get hot cocoa and walk around the duck pond, on 12/3 we drive up to candy cane lane and look at lights, on 12/4 we....) i first need to find 25 things to do.
*have a holiday open house
that's it for now. i'm officially exhausted now. good night
listening to: noah play "shark slayer" with his plastic marine mammals
last read: jenn's bliggity blog
so, i did not realize it had been so long since i blogged. my sincerest apologies to all my fans, all two of you!!
had a nice day. shopped for and put up christmas lights. we have five candy canes, 4 strands of energy efficient led c9 lights, and one reindeer. it is definitely humble compared to our neighborhood, but it is a definite step up from our one strand of mini lights last year. noah loves and cherishes every bit of it, which brings me so much joy.
i am disappointed, but not dwelling on, because of the "things" and traditions we have yet to impart. but i'm giving myself grace because this year i am swamped beyond sanity with other commitments. but, here is my list of christmas time comings and goings that i would like to see as part of our traditions and celebrations:
*once a week community service as a family beginning two weeks before thanksgiving (this is my attempt to really try and turn the focus off of the actual day of christmas and the whole gift shebang and turn the focus on to giving and serving others. my goal in this is to raise children who appreciate what they have and not to be disappointed with what they do not have)
*an advent calendar
*do something christmas-y or winter-y every day in december leading up to the 25th. (for instance on 12/1 we put up the christmas lights, on 12/2 we get hot cocoa and walk around the duck pond, on 12/3 we drive up to candy cane lane and look at lights, on 12/4 we....) i first need to find 25 things to do.
*have a holiday open house
that's it for now. i'm officially exhausted now. good night
Sunday, November 16, 2008
100 posts!
mood: caffeinated!
listening to: silence, blessed silence
last read: Vons ad
jack jack woke me up at 500 this morning. i fought getting out of bed until 530. finally gave him is bottle, tried to go back to sleep. no success.
thoughts of "should dos" danced in my head. instead, i got up, brewed a pot of coffee and sat down (ALONE!) to read the sunday morning ads, and then the paper if i get a chance.
going through the ads, i was tickled by the christmas fairy (that's what she said!). i am SO excited for the season. as noah gets older and older, it gets more and more fun. i wish i could afford all the things i would like to get for all my loved ones. that is the hard part. but at least this year everyone is scaling back it seams. so there shouldnt be the great disparity between my gift to someon of a ross $5.99 platter and their gift to me of a $40 starbucks card. (but if you're rakin it in, by all means, do not hold back on the $40 giftcard!! =P)
another thought crossed my mind as i parused the advertisements: i love eggnog! why doesnt everyone love eggnog? it sure seems like the majority is anti-eggnog. maybe i'm wrong. prove it! there's a new poll on my blog. check it!
have a good sunday!
listening to: silence, blessed silence
last read: Vons ad
jack jack woke me up at 500 this morning. i fought getting out of bed until 530. finally gave him is bottle, tried to go back to sleep. no success.
thoughts of "should dos" danced in my head. instead, i got up, brewed a pot of coffee and sat down (ALONE!) to read the sunday morning ads, and then the paper if i get a chance.
going through the ads, i was tickled by the christmas fairy (that's what she said!). i am SO excited for the season. as noah gets older and older, it gets more and more fun. i wish i could afford all the things i would like to get for all my loved ones. that is the hard part. but at least this year everyone is scaling back it seams. so there shouldnt be the great disparity between my gift to someon of a ross $5.99 platter and their gift to me of a $40 starbucks card. (but if you're rakin it in, by all means, do not hold back on the $40 giftcard!! =P)
another thought crossed my mind as i parused the advertisements: i love eggnog! why doesnt everyone love eggnog? it sure seems like the majority is anti-eggnog. maybe i'm wrong. prove it! there's a new poll on my blog. check it!
have a good sunday!
Friday, November 14, 2008
mood: peachy
listening to: DMB Bartender from live trax 2008
last read: reimbursement form for speaker fee
i tried facebook. i gave into the peer pressure. i "befriended" half a gross of people, and am now back to blogging. i dont know why, it just didnt appeal to me. i think it has to do with my bad experience with myspace a year or so ago. i did get to reconnect with a childhood friend that i had been trying to track down for the last 5 years. she's married and just had her first baby! so exciting. it's a girl.
i dunno. we'll see how it pans out. serious business, serious business.
listening to: DMB Bartender from live trax 2008
last read: reimbursement form for speaker fee
i tried facebook. i gave into the peer pressure. i "befriended" half a gross of people, and am now back to blogging. i dont know why, it just didnt appeal to me. i think it has to do with my bad experience with myspace a year or so ago. i did get to reconnect with a childhood friend that i had been trying to track down for the last 5 years. she's married and just had her first baby! so exciting. it's a girl.
i dunno. we'll see how it pans out. serious business, serious business.
Friday, November 7, 2008
friday
mood: so tired
listening to: baby einstein world animal
last read: t's blog
jack has decided his new awake time is 2am to 5 am. it is absolute bunk.
noah, trevor and i were sick as dogs monday night and most of the day tuesday. there is still an inkling of nausea every once in a while. kimi, blessed, blessed kimi, took jack overnight so that cps couldnt come and take him on the cause of neglect. (trevor and i were just laying on the living room floor, aching and trying not to throw up and jack was just cryyyying. poor baby) maya now has it, and apparently the spelmans as well. i think it spread at the bday party. just my theory.
lori stepped down from coordinating to refocus her family's life. i am happy for her, yet it adds a little more pressure on my shoulders. i am trying not to lay awake at night and think of all the mops stuff that needs to get done or that didnt get done, but it is an uphill battle. i miss my peaceful sleep.
listening to: baby einstein world animal
last read: t's blog
jack has decided his new awake time is 2am to 5 am. it is absolute bunk.
noah, trevor and i were sick as dogs monday night and most of the day tuesday. there is still an inkling of nausea every once in a while. kimi, blessed, blessed kimi, took jack overnight so that cps couldnt come and take him on the cause of neglect. (trevor and i were just laying on the living room floor, aching and trying not to throw up and jack was just cryyyying. poor baby) maya now has it, and apparently the spelmans as well. i think it spread at the bday party. just my theory.
lori stepped down from coordinating to refocus her family's life. i am happy for her, yet it adds a little more pressure on my shoulders. i am trying not to lay awake at night and think of all the mops stuff that needs to get done or that didnt get done, but it is an uphill battle. i miss my peaceful sleep.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
the PMS fairy
mood: good but tired
listening to: trevor laugh while watching a seinfeld dvd from the library(rock on with our frugal selves!)
last read: jenn's blog about her coffee cup scrappin. SO CUTE. why won't she hold a workshop so we can all have them? i wont be seriously upset until after christmas and i dont have one.
so, every, oh--28 days or so, i go through this reoccurring inner dialogue where i think i may be clinically depressed or, fear of fears, bipolar like my father. it is usually triggered by a disconnect of thought, feelings of despair, increased irritability, moodiness, extreme lethargy and lack of motivation, as well as cravings so strong for sweets and coffee that i cannot contain my seriously-need-not-eat-empty-calories-self.
so... i found out they have a name for this: PMS! i never had pms like this until now. many say it's that second child. wreaks havoc on the old pituitary gland. dang kids. who is it that called babies bad renters? they come in, mess up the place, and then leave it worse than when they got there-- with no security deposit!
i guess i should start tracking me-ol-cycle (reading Teacher Man by Frank McCourt, hence the attempt at a brogue), so as to warn all of the impending cloud. thanks for all the well wishes and muffins me loved ones (there it is again).
good night
here is an irish folk song to send you off:
listening to: trevor laugh while watching a seinfeld dvd from the library(rock on with our frugal selves!)
last read: jenn's blog about her coffee cup scrappin. SO CUTE. why won't she hold a workshop so we can all have them? i wont be seriously upset until after christmas and i dont have one.
so, every, oh--28 days or so, i go through this reoccurring inner dialogue where i think i may be clinically depressed or, fear of fears, bipolar like my father. it is usually triggered by a disconnect of thought, feelings of despair, increased irritability, moodiness, extreme lethargy and lack of motivation, as well as cravings so strong for sweets and coffee that i cannot contain my seriously-need-not-eat-empty-calories-self.
so... i found out they have a name for this: PMS! i never had pms like this until now. many say it's that second child. wreaks havoc on the old pituitary gland. dang kids. who is it that called babies bad renters? they come in, mess up the place, and then leave it worse than when they got there-- with no security deposit!
i guess i should start tracking me-ol-cycle (reading Teacher Man by Frank McCourt, hence the attempt at a brogue), so as to warn all of the impending cloud. thanks for all the well wishes and muffins me loved ones (there it is again).
good night
here is an irish folk song to send you off:
So fare thee well, my own true love
When I return united we will be
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that's grieving me
But my darling when I think of thee
I'm bound off for California
By the way of stormy Cape Horn
And I'm bound to write you a letter, love
When I am homeward bound
Friday, October 24, 2008
little grey cloud
mood: down in the dumps
listening to: jason mraz (thanks chris)
last read: allison's blog
the pressure of failure is looming and glooming me. i am stretched too thin and am "dropping the ball" on many of my commitments. i am not good at failing. i am usually good at saying no as to not set myself up for failure, but this time i feel like i can't shed anything. and so i fail. and i am paralyzed into non-activity which turns into more failure which turns into a deeper sense of gloom.
anyway, off to try and muster enough wherewithall to clean my house as the inlaws are arriving in 2 hours and my house is not in an in-law presentable state. add it to the "failure" list.....
listening to: jason mraz (thanks chris)
last read: allison's blog
the pressure of failure is looming and glooming me. i am stretched too thin and am "dropping the ball" on many of my commitments. i am not good at failing. i am usually good at saying no as to not set myself up for failure, but this time i feel like i can't shed anything. and so i fail. and i am paralyzed into non-activity which turns into more failure which turns into a deeper sense of gloom.
anyway, off to try and muster enough wherewithall to clean my house as the inlaws are arriving in 2 hours and my house is not in an in-law presentable state. add it to the "failure" list.....
Thursday, October 23, 2008
"uh-oh, time to blog"
mood: huh?
listening to: noah and trevor playing "starwars"
last read: a friend of a friend's blog-- oh to be young and introspective again
so my blog title is derived from my husbands comment when he saw me log on. i swiftly reminded him that i hadnt blogged in two weeks. i've just been busy, snarky, busy, and clouded--but over all good.
noah and i had a conversation about God in the car today. he asked if Jesus and God were the same person and i was trying to explain the trinity to him. but he quickly lost interest and switched to just Jesus. he asked about the "disooples." i told him they were Jesus's friends and they wanted to be like him because he was so loving to everyone and acted the right way all the time. noah then asked if i wanted to be like Jesus. I said yes. then i asked him if he wanted to be. he said no. i asked him why not and he said, serious as all get out, "because he wears a weird coat all the time. every picture at church, he always has a weird coat. i dont want to wear a weird coat."
it was amazingly hilarious and precious. it inspired me to blog.
good night
listening to: noah and trevor playing "starwars"
last read: a friend of a friend's blog-- oh to be young and introspective again
so my blog title is derived from my husbands comment when he saw me log on. i swiftly reminded him that i hadnt blogged in two weeks. i've just been busy, snarky, busy, and clouded--but over all good.
noah and i had a conversation about God in the car today. he asked if Jesus and God were the same person and i was trying to explain the trinity to him. but he quickly lost interest and switched to just Jesus. he asked about the "disooples." i told him they were Jesus's friends and they wanted to be like him because he was so loving to everyone and acted the right way all the time. noah then asked if i wanted to be like Jesus. I said yes. then i asked him if he wanted to be. he said no. i asked him why not and he said, serious as all get out, "because he wears a weird coat all the time. every picture at church, he always has a weird coat. i dont want to wear a weird coat."
it was amazingly hilarious and precious. it inspired me to blog.
good night
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
in honor of fall...
i changed my background. i love it. makes me feel so cozy. also, i forgot to blog about my two favorite Convention find companies:
boymom: i could not pass up this $38 light blue, long sleeve fitted t-shirt:
so, i had to pass up the $25 necklaces from phenominoes. very very cute unique items.
boymom: i could not pass up this $38 light blue, long sleeve fitted t-shirt:
so, i had to pass up the $25 necklaces from phenominoes. very very cute unique items.
Going, going, back, back, to cali cali
mood: goody
listening to: beck
last read: quote off the starbucks paper cup "it will do us little good to wire the world if we short-circuit our souls."
had a rip roaringly exhausting, yet refreshing long weekend in dallas, texas. here's michelle and i at one of the main sessions:
every time i leave california, for another state in america, i am slammed with the realization that i am a california girl through and through (minus the fake boobs and blond hair =) j/k).
top 5 reasons i would never chose to move to TX:
1. agoraphobia - fear of wide open spaces. i had to literally talk myself down when i looked out on the horizon and saw no mountains or anything.
2. on the airport shuttle, a man was talking to his friend about his own son. he said "that little mother f***er listens to that black, n***er music." now, i know there are racist people in california, and thought i was appalled by his statement, i was more appalled that NO ONE else on the full bus seemed phased by this man's explitives. i looked like i just drank sour milk, and no one mirrored my disgust. maybe people in TX just know how to mind their own business and i dont? i dont know... i'm just sayin...
3. gas and food were not cheaper. and they do not treat their workers fairly. our server at the Cracker Barrel only made $2.15/hr plus tips (which, by the way, was the same wage her mother made when she served there 15 years ago. i left her a $10 tip on an $11 meal. god bless her)
4. their transporation infrastructure got the best of me. they like to take you in circles. there are driveways to businesses right off the freeway on ramps. so for outta towners like me, you are just trying to get to uncle julio's tex-mex restaurant and you freak out that you're getting on the freeway, yet there was no freeway entrance sign, and then, pop, all of a sudden there is a driveway. ludacris i tell you.
5. everything closes by 9.
people were pretty nice, but i thought the tenneseeans were nicer. tennessee was prettier too. (tennesee and texas are my only exposure to the South) oh, and that Sonic Burger place knows how to make a mean order of onion rings... but there's one in hemet. no need to move to texas for onion rings =) although, it may not have the same charm without the cute little girl wishing us a "i hope y'all enjoy y'all's sonic burger." (yes, you aparently can conjugate y'all?!?!? who knew!)
listening to: beck
last read: quote off the starbucks paper cup "it will do us little good to wire the world if we short-circuit our souls."
had a rip roaringly exhausting, yet refreshing long weekend in dallas, texas. here's michelle and i at one of the main sessions:
every time i leave california, for another state in america, i am slammed with the realization that i am a california girl through and through (minus the fake boobs and blond hair =) j/k).
top 5 reasons i would never chose to move to TX:
1. agoraphobia - fear of wide open spaces. i had to literally talk myself down when i looked out on the horizon and saw no mountains or anything.
2. on the airport shuttle, a man was talking to his friend about his own son. he said "that little mother f***er listens to that black, n***er music." now, i know there are racist people in california, and thought i was appalled by his statement, i was more appalled that NO ONE else on the full bus seemed phased by this man's explitives. i looked like i just drank sour milk, and no one mirrored my disgust. maybe people in TX just know how to mind their own business and i dont? i dont know... i'm just sayin...
3. gas and food were not cheaper. and they do not treat their workers fairly. our server at the Cracker Barrel only made $2.15/hr plus tips (which, by the way, was the same wage her mother made when she served there 15 years ago. i left her a $10 tip on an $11 meal. god bless her)
4. their transporation infrastructure got the best of me. they like to take you in circles. there are driveways to businesses right off the freeway on ramps. so for outta towners like me, you are just trying to get to uncle julio's tex-mex restaurant and you freak out that you're getting on the freeway, yet there was no freeway entrance sign, and then, pop, all of a sudden there is a driveway. ludacris i tell you.
5. everything closes by 9.
people were pretty nice, but i thought the tenneseeans were nicer. tennessee was prettier too. (tennesee and texas are my only exposure to the South) oh, and that Sonic Burger place knows how to make a mean order of onion rings... but there's one in hemet. no need to move to texas for onion rings =) although, it may not have the same charm without the cute little girl wishing us a "i hope y'all enjoy y'all's sonic burger." (yes, you aparently can conjugate y'all?!?!? who knew!)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
where did i go??
mood: perky
listening to: hillsong live
last read: kimi's blog
jack is still sleeping?? i dont think this kid has slept this late in his life (which will be 1 year on friday!)
we went camping at Dripping Springs on saturday/sunday. it was filthy, but fun. the campsite is really only good for a day. there is just nothing to do there. however, it was a great spot for our first family camping trip. i liked the security of being only 7 minutes from Ralph's(which trevor had to go to when our smore's chocolate bars melted pre-smore making) and only 9 minutes from home.
heading off to dallas on thursday morning. very much looking forward to a break. will miss my hubby and kids sorely after two days probably, but i think it will be a good trip. the girl i'm going with is very energetic and adventurous, so it should be a good time.
after dallas, i have a HELLISHLY busy week full of fun stuff and then it's off to the cleveland national forest to go camping (again) with the inlaws. we found a campsite that seems a little more "foresty" than most So. Cal campgrounds. i think camping might be my new addiction. dont know what my old addiction was?? travelling on credit?? probably. but that was years ago-- pre-trevor(a.k.a pre-living financially responsible... oh the fun i had).
off to make kindergarten snack and get the baby out the door. may stop at jenn's to try this infamous pumpkin latte.
cya
listening to: hillsong live
last read: kimi's blog
jack is still sleeping?? i dont think this kid has slept this late in his life (which will be 1 year on friday!)
we went camping at Dripping Springs on saturday/sunday. it was filthy, but fun. the campsite is really only good for a day. there is just nothing to do there. however, it was a great spot for our first family camping trip. i liked the security of being only 7 minutes from Ralph's(which trevor had to go to when our smore's chocolate bars melted pre-smore making) and only 9 minutes from home.
heading off to dallas on thursday morning. very much looking forward to a break. will miss my hubby and kids sorely after two days probably, but i think it will be a good trip. the girl i'm going with is very energetic and adventurous, so it should be a good time.
after dallas, i have a HELLISHLY busy week full of fun stuff and then it's off to the cleveland national forest to go camping (again) with the inlaws. we found a campsite that seems a little more "foresty" than most So. Cal campgrounds. i think camping might be my new addiction. dont know what my old addiction was?? travelling on credit?? probably. but that was years ago-- pre-trevor(a.k.a pre-living financially responsible... oh the fun i had).
off to make kindergarten snack and get the baby out the door. may stop at jenn's to try this infamous pumpkin latte.
cya
Monday, September 22, 2008
holy moly!
mood: nauseated?
listening to: feist
last read: email re: birth announcement of a friend's 4th girl (so jealous!!! i just want to put bows in my little girl's hair and hug her and love her forever... im working on coping. sigh.)
the parents rolled in late friday night. i was up until 1230 making this cake:
(yes, that is a sour blueberry licorice moat!)
got up the next morning and welcomed 13 knights and princesses into our own little land of narnia. that was a raucous hour and a half. i was dead tired man. we had company all day long, and then at 7pm round two of partying began as we hosted our housewarming party.
we had friends from many different facets of speer-life. it was a blast and humbling-ly awesome to have so many people share in our celebration of the undeserved 2,950 square foot blessing the Lord has bestowed upon us. i still have not gotten over it. to those of you who were able to make it, thanks so much for truely blessing us with your presence. there were 17ish kids and another 20ish adults. full (loud) house man.
we had so much food left over. so much. brett and molly (friends from australia mission project in 2001) closed down the party and helped us put away all the food. we had to get creative as kimi threw away most of the bags/containers the food came in and i had no ziploc bags or saran wrap and only a smattering of "tupperware" containers. good times.
i finally hit the sack at 1230 and was so tired i felt like i was going to vomit. literally. but i didnt.
i've got a busy few weeks coming up. gonna go take a nap in preparation.
listening to: feist
last read: email re: birth announcement of a friend's 4th girl (so jealous!!! i just want to put bows in my little girl's hair and hug her and love her forever... im working on coping. sigh.)
the parents rolled in late friday night. i was up until 1230 making this cake:
(yes, that is a sour blueberry licorice moat!)
got up the next morning and welcomed 13 knights and princesses into our own little land of narnia. that was a raucous hour and a half. i was dead tired man. we had company all day long, and then at 7pm round two of partying began as we hosted our housewarming party.
we had friends from many different facets of speer-life. it was a blast and humbling-ly awesome to have so many people share in our celebration of the undeserved 2,950 square foot blessing the Lord has bestowed upon us. i still have not gotten over it. to those of you who were able to make it, thanks so much for truely blessing us with your presence. there were 17ish kids and another 20ish adults. full (loud) house man.
we had so much food left over. so much. brett and molly (friends from australia mission project in 2001) closed down the party and helped us put away all the food. we had to get creative as kimi threw away most of the bags/containers the food came in and i had no ziploc bags or saran wrap and only a smattering of "tupperware" containers. good times.
i finally hit the sack at 1230 and was so tired i felt like i was going to vomit. literally. but i didnt.
i've got a busy few weeks coming up. gonna go take a nap in preparation.
Friday, September 19, 2008
fatigue
mood: blank
listening to: Yael Naim
last read: address for a bill i owe (sorry jessica! i forgot to send check part deux... it's on it's way!)
my parents are driving down from the bay area today. they didnt leave until like 11... which irked me. not sure why. then i was even more put out that they stopped at casa de fruta (only an hour into the 7+ hour trip). again, not sure why i minded. probably just because i am impatient and i'd rather have them here sooner rather than later.
dropped noah off at school and shot over to winco. then home in time to meet kimi and go to costco. then back home, put away groceries and then pick noah up.
the other day a meat sales man came to our door. it was straight comedy, yo! will blog about it later. gotta go feed jack.
listening to: Yael Naim
last read: address for a bill i owe (sorry jessica! i forgot to send check part deux... it's on it's way!)
my parents are driving down from the bay area today. they didnt leave until like 11... which irked me. not sure why. then i was even more put out that they stopped at casa de fruta (only an hour into the 7+ hour trip). again, not sure why i minded. probably just because i am impatient and i'd rather have them here sooner rather than later.
dropped noah off at school and shot over to winco. then home in time to meet kimi and go to costco. then back home, put away groceries and then pick noah up.
the other day a meat sales man came to our door. it was straight comedy, yo! will blog about it later. gotta go feed jack.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
thursday dash
mood, listening to, last read: dont have time to fill out
gotta get to the grocery store to buy fruit and formula. then drop noah at school (was late picking him up yesterday. oops!!! score another one for mommy of the year.) then it's off to MOPS steering. i feel a little ill prepared, but i am usually over prepared. so i think everything will balance out. besides, im not afraid to say "i dont know" or "i'll get back to you."
then it's home to babysit a friend's daughter while she anniversary-s with her hubby. congrats!
and then sometime between then and bedtime i need to make 6 crest/shield posters and shop for birthday cake decorations. wooo...
see ya
gotta get to the grocery store to buy fruit and formula. then drop noah at school (was late picking him up yesterday. oops!!! score another one for mommy of the year.) then it's off to MOPS steering. i feel a little ill prepared, but i am usually over prepared. so i think everything will balance out. besides, im not afraid to say "i dont know" or "i'll get back to you."
then it's home to babysit a friend's daughter while she anniversary-s with her hubby. congrats!
and then sometime between then and bedtime i need to make 6 crest/shield posters and shop for birthday cake decorations. wooo...
see ya
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
pondering
mood: great
listening to: zilch
last read: house warming party list from kimi
tiffany called this morning inquiring about my blog poll and the meaning of the question. more specifically, we dialogued about what exactly is meant by "God forsaken right." i think we came up with that it means that God is absent of our right to love, and so she would disagree with the statement as she knows that God has not forsaken us.
then i got to thinking, maybe the lyricist was going beyond the words at face value. maybe he/she meant more that God's love is so perfect and so pure and so complete, and that kind of love has been forsaken. meaning that "love" as we know it, or think we want it is nothing like what God offers. so we have forsaken God in our interpretation of love. probably not. its probably more probable that the lyricist was being blasphemous. who knows.
not me. just a theory that i have spent way too much time thinking about.
good night
listening to: zilch
last read: house warming party list from kimi
tiffany called this morning inquiring about my blog poll and the meaning of the question. more specifically, we dialogued about what exactly is meant by "God forsaken right." i think we came up with that it means that God is absent of our right to love, and so she would disagree with the statement as she knows that God has not forsaken us.
then i got to thinking, maybe the lyricist was going beyond the words at face value. maybe he/she meant more that God's love is so perfect and so pure and so complete, and that kind of love has been forsaken. meaning that "love" as we know it, or think we want it is nothing like what God offers. so we have forsaken God in our interpretation of love. probably not. its probably more probable that the lyricist was being blasphemous. who knows.
not me. just a theory that i have spent way too much time thinking about.
good night
what the...?
mood: cranky as all get out
listening to: DMB
last read: monthly budget summary 2008-9 (that's not why i'm cranky though)
baby woke up at 530 this a.m. im not at all pleased to have this crack of dawn rooster crow lately. he is not liking it either. his whole schedule, my whole schedule, is thrown off. we are both cranky.
have mops park date today( and then home to paint for noah's party decorations. mops planning meeting tonight. then bed? maybe...
listening to: DMB
last read: monthly budget summary 2008-9 (that's not why i'm cranky though)
baby woke up at 530 this a.m. im not at all pleased to have this crack of dawn rooster crow lately. he is not liking it either. his whole schedule, my whole schedule, is thrown off. we are both cranky.
have mops park date today( and then home to paint for noah's party decorations. mops planning meeting tonight. then bed? maybe...
Monday, September 15, 2008
burning eyes
mood: soooooooooooo tired
listening to: coldplay, johnny cash, jason mraz
last read: innisbrook fundraiser bonus prize flier
woke up this morning at 4am and could not get back to sleep. my stomach hurt. felt like i was going to hurl but did not. trevor swears it is because of the pizza i had at 9pm last night. i denied it. no such thing.
took noah to school and then went to henry's. ran into the shorter half of the sturgess union. bought a bolthouse farms perfectly protein mocha cappuccino with whey protein bottled smoothie. they are sure yummy. no sugar added, and no artificial sweetners. it is sweetened with apple juice. who woulda thunk-- coffee and apple juice. btw, the lady didnt put my milk in a bag. it was only a the half gallon size. i thought that was weird.
came home, unloaded groceries and sat down to reply to too many emails. too many emails.
man... the state of our economy. rough man. just rough. i won't get all tiffany on you =), but it sure feels like we are just heading further and further down a desolate road.
unrelated, see new poll at right.
listening to: coldplay, johnny cash, jason mraz
last read: innisbrook fundraiser bonus prize flier
woke up this morning at 4am and could not get back to sleep. my stomach hurt. felt like i was going to hurl but did not. trevor swears it is because of the pizza i had at 9pm last night. i denied it. no such thing.
took noah to school and then went to henry's. ran into the shorter half of the sturgess union. bought a bolthouse farms perfectly protein mocha cappuccino with whey protein bottled smoothie. they are sure yummy. no sugar added, and no artificial sweetners. it is sweetened with apple juice. who woulda thunk-- coffee and apple juice. btw, the lady didnt put my milk in a bag. it was only a the half gallon size. i thought that was weird.came home, unloaded groceries and sat down to reply to too many emails. too many emails.
man... the state of our economy. rough man. just rough. i won't get all tiffany on you =), but it sure feels like we are just heading further and further down a desolate road.
unrelated, see new poll at right.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
deposit check
so, we moved out of the rental on 7/24... it is now almost two months later and we have yet to receive our deposit refund. a little irked. supposedly "the check is in the mail." state law says that lessors have 21 days from the date the lessees vacate to refund any security deposit. we are just too nice. im hoping the refund amount is reasonable. i do not want to have to fight that battle.
dresser
mood: on edge
listening to: noah sitting in the corner, whimpering because he was just sent to a time out
last read: jenn's blog about felt flowers. cute.
the inlaws came down on friday night. we went out to el torito and then came home and put kids to bed. noah and papa slept in the tent. trevor and i crashed at like 930??? we're getting old man.
on saturday we chilled around the house. then rocky, noah and i went to noah's classmate's birthday party. it was cute. he is so shy i can hardly stand it. but he had a good time.
then we went to the pottery barn outlet and my MIL bought noah a new dresser! yippee! the one he was using (that is now in jack's room) is probably 60 years old. it was cute, but not so easy for a little one to operate.
i love the new dresser! it is really our first piece of "nice" furniture (aka.. non ikea/second or third hand furniture). trevor was so impressed on how structurally sound the dresser is. we still need to get baskets or canvas for underneath, but that can come later.
went to church this morning and then bunco for boobies afterwards. there is a team of ladies from trevor's work/spouses who are walking the 3-day walk in san diego. i am envious, as i wanted to walk with them. but with the toe fracture from last december, a 60 mile walk was ix-nayed by the doctor. it takes three days to get the feeling back in my foot after i have been on it for more than an hour straight, so i guess he was wise. aye aye aye!
listening to: noah sitting in the corner, whimpering because he was just sent to a time out
last read: jenn's blog about felt flowers. cute.
the inlaws came down on friday night. we went out to el torito and then came home and put kids to bed. noah and papa slept in the tent. trevor and i crashed at like 930??? we're getting old man.
on saturday we chilled around the house. then rocky, noah and i went to noah's classmate's birthday party. it was cute. he is so shy i can hardly stand it. but he had a good time.
then we went to the pottery barn outlet and my MIL bought noah a new dresser! yippee! the one he was using (that is now in jack's room) is probably 60 years old. it was cute, but not so easy for a little one to operate.i love the new dresser! it is really our first piece of "nice" furniture (aka.. non ikea/second or third hand furniture). trevor was so impressed on how structurally sound the dresser is. we still need to get baskets or canvas for underneath, but that can come later.
went to church this morning and then bunco for boobies afterwards. there is a team of ladies from trevor's work/spouses who are walking the 3-day walk in san diego. i am envious, as i wanted to walk with them. but with the toe fracture from last december, a 60 mile walk was ix-nayed by the doctor. it takes three days to get the feeling back in my foot after i have been on it for more than an hour straight, so i guess he was wise. aye aye aye!
Friday, September 12, 2008
yesterday
mood: the edge is off (thank you starbucks)
listening to: leona lewis, jason mraz
last read: steering/dgl phone ticket
yesterday was noah's birthday. he turned 5! i got to take popsicles and pencils into his class. they sang happy birthday to him while he stood in front of the class with his hands by his mouth(his shy tick). then we went to chic-fil-a and then home for naps. then we woke up and went to walmart for birthday gift shopping. then to the pizza factory for dinner and home to crash. he had a fun day.
today lori is coming over for coffee. the inlaws are coming down around 4ish. so between now and then, i need to make my house inlaw-ready.
found out that the K teacher(s) thinks that we should be prepared to hold noah back. this is one of the biggest stabs at my pride to date. in my head, i KNOW he is fine, intelligent and just young and un-preschooled. however, it makes me want to cry. oh motherhood--. angela is really a good person for me to talk to about these things. she's so supportive and sympathetic and has a way to make me realize he's ok and im ok. im grateful that God put her here in my life for this experience. thanks friend!
off to rake before lori arrives! have a happy friday=)
Sunday, September 7, 2008
sunday
mood: relaxed (really! i know!)
listening to: chris tomlin
last read: noah's party invitation
we had our first homeowner debacle yesterday-- our kitchen sink is leaking. apparently it has been for sometime (woops!) because the cabinet underneath was caked in grime and stunk like puke. i dont know how i missed it though. i open the cabinet every day to get dishwasher soap out. whatever. THANKFULLY, auntie tiffany's hubby is a plumber. so he will be coming over this afternoon to check things out. yay for friends with mad skilz.
we went to church last night. the message got a liiiitttle too textbook/college lecture style for my particular liking, but it was amazing nonetheless to see just how amazing God created our universe and how seemingly insignificant our "litle" galaxy is. the point- we are really not that big of a deal so get over ourselves and revere the Lord Most High.
kimi, chris and the kids came over after white lime. we had a pow wow in our tent. the kids thought it was cool. kimi got punchy. it was quite entertaining. noah then went and spent the night at their house. i had no idea it was 1130 when they left. woooo! late night for this mama! it was great!
trevor is at church driving the shuttle carts. jack is sleeping. noah is still with kimi. we are going to meet them at church for miss jen's daughters batism. !!! so precious. so so precious.
ok, im off to check out sitemeter and then get ready for the day.
listening to: chris tomlin
last read: noah's party invitation
we had our first homeowner debacle yesterday-- our kitchen sink is leaking. apparently it has been for sometime (woops!) because the cabinet underneath was caked in grime and stunk like puke. i dont know how i missed it though. i open the cabinet every day to get dishwasher soap out. whatever. THANKFULLY, auntie tiffany's hubby is a plumber. so he will be coming over this afternoon to check things out. yay for friends with mad skilz.
we went to church last night. the message got a liiiitttle too textbook/college lecture style for my particular liking, but it was amazing nonetheless to see just how amazing God created our universe and how seemingly insignificant our "litle" galaxy is. the point- we are really not that big of a deal so get over ourselves and revere the Lord Most High.
kimi, chris and the kids came over after white lime. we had a pow wow in our tent. the kids thought it was cool. kimi got punchy. it was quite entertaining. noah then went and spent the night at their house. i had no idea it was 1130 when they left. woooo! late night for this mama! it was great!
trevor is at church driving the shuttle carts. jack is sleeping. noah is still with kimi. we are going to meet them at church for miss jen's daughters batism. !!! so precious. so so precious.
ok, im off to check out sitemeter and then get ready for the day.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
living room camping
mood: still a little groggy
listening to: baby einstein santa's workshop soundtrack
last read: comments from tiffany and T
we camped in the living room last night. i got a tent from my inlaws for my birthday in july. it is quite large. we all, sans jack, slept in it last night. i slept surprisingly well. hopefully we will get to take it in to the great outdoors soon. here's a pic:
trevor is laying mulch in one of the front beds. man, what a difference some shredded bark can make. i am off to do dishes and floormate the tile. have a fantabulous weekend all!! (ok.. coffee's kicking in...)
listening to: baby einstein santa's workshop soundtrack
last read: comments from tiffany and T
we camped in the living room last night. i got a tent from my inlaws for my birthday in july. it is quite large. we all, sans jack, slept in it last night. i slept surprisingly well. hopefully we will get to take it in to the great outdoors soon. here's a pic:
trevor is laying mulch in one of the front beds. man, what a difference some shredded bark can make. i am off to do dishes and floormate the tile. have a fantabulous weekend all!! (ok.. coffee's kicking in...)
Friday, September 5, 2008
really... seriouslly?
mood: about up to here
listening to: silence, blessed silence
last read: email about MOPS registrant
my morning has been just one of those mornings. between the time of 8:05 and 8:25 this is how it went:
Noah was getting dressed for school. Jack was playing in the family room. I got noah's snack together and went into the front room to pack it in his backpack. then i heard the sound of ceramic on tile. i discovered jack in the middle of three of
my taste of home dishes he had pulled out of the cupboard, one broken. so i locked noah and jack in the guest room so i could clean up the shards. went to get them out, and noah had unraveled all the wrapping paper from their cardboard rolls and was playing "swords."
my patience was just about as thin as it could be without breaking. i then herd them out into the family room to finish packing noah up. i am getting together all his stuff (homework, scholastic order, check, wednesday envelope, worksheets) and jack pulls a 1/2 empty yogurt container out of the trash and proceeds to smear day old yogurt all over himself.
and i hadnt had any coffee yet...................
on the plus side, noah finally got wolfie yesterday (class mascot). he had fun with the "pet." he took his nap with wolfie, took wolfie to play at auntie tiffany's. then we took wolfie out to dinner at panda express. i lost track of wolfie experiences after that because i flew to coop and went out to BJs with tiffany, kimi, and jenn for some much needed decompression. i may need another night of it!
listening to: silence, blessed silence
last read: email about MOPS registrant
my morning has been just one of those mornings. between the time of 8:05 and 8:25 this is how it went:
Noah was getting dressed for school. Jack was playing in the family room. I got noah's snack together and went into the front room to pack it in his backpack. then i heard the sound of ceramic on tile. i discovered jack in the middle of three of
my taste of home dishes he had pulled out of the cupboard, one broken. so i locked noah and jack in the guest room so i could clean up the shards. went to get them out, and noah had unraveled all the wrapping paper from their cardboard rolls and was playing "swords."my patience was just about as thin as it could be without breaking. i then herd them out into the family room to finish packing noah up. i am getting together all his stuff (homework, scholastic order, check, wednesday envelope, worksheets) and jack pulls a 1/2 empty yogurt container out of the trash and proceeds to smear day old yogurt all over himself.
and i hadnt had any coffee yet...................
on the plus side, noah finally got wolfie yesterday (class mascot). he had fun with the "pet." he took his nap with wolfie, took wolfie to play at auntie tiffany's. then we took wolfie out to dinner at panda express. i lost track of wolfie experiences after that because i flew to coop and went out to BJs with tiffany, kimi, and jenn for some much needed decompression. i may need another night of it!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
phermaldahide
mood: perrty good
listening to: fan blowing gas out of the house (some little 1/2 pint turned the knob on the stove....)
last read: email about K birthday treats
had a meeting this morning at church. there was also a funeral service going on at the same time. i left our meeting room to go check on something and as i walked down the hallway, i was hit with the aroma of phermaldahide. i almost vomited in my mouth. i knew the funeral was going on, but it didnt dawn on me that the body would be there. i was just a little blindsided and wanted to run. i still have a green tint to my face.
listening to: fan blowing gas out of the house (some little 1/2 pint turned the knob on the stove....)
last read: email about K birthday treats
had a meeting this morning at church. there was also a funeral service going on at the same time. i left our meeting room to go check on something and as i walked down the hallway, i was hit with the aroma of phermaldahide. i almost vomited in my mouth. i knew the funeral was going on, but it didnt dawn on me that the body would be there. i was just a little blindsided and wanted to run. i still have a green tint to my face.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
really... im going to bed after this thought
a good friend called me conservative the other day. it made me sad. (no hard feelings) my comeback was less than stellar. dont know why it bothers me so much when someone calls me either republican or conservative. hmmm...
(this is all sarcastic of course. i mean, it happened, and yes i was bothered, but i am not trying to be introspective. ok. this is too long... goood niiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggg.......
(this is all sarcastic of course. i mean, it happened, and yes i was bothered, but i am not trying to be introspective. ok. this is too long... goood niiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggg.......
about to pass out
mood: super duper tired
listening to: laundry dry
last read: email about MOPPETS roster
been consumed with MOPS business this week. is it the weekend yet?
i am having a hard time that noah's school work gets returned to me in droves with red pen saying "please correct at home =)." both trevor and i were super star students, and it makes my bottom lip protrude that my sweetheart terror of a boy is not the star student. i know it's only K. i am thinking we should have done pre-k or waited another year. this is very hard for me.
listening to: laundry dry
last read: email about MOPPETS roster
been consumed with MOPS business this week. is it the weekend yet?
i am having a hard time that noah's school work gets returned to me in droves with red pen saying "please correct at home =)." both trevor and i were super star students, and it makes my bottom lip protrude that my sweetheart terror of a boy is not the star student. i know it's only K. i am thinking we should have done pre-k or waited another year. this is very hard for me.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
tuesday
mood: jittery (yet i had no coffee today???)
listening to: nada
last read: email regarding event planner for mom's night out
dropped noah off at a friends this a.m. b/c i had a meeting at 830. she took him to school.(thanks angela!) is that sad that i am too busy to take my child to school every day? ive been thinking about that. but he was all amped up to go over to her house this morning and was very proud that he listened to her.
trevor has been getting on my case about the amount of personal info i blog about. he thinks it's unsafe. maybe it is. hmmm.... maybe when i have spare time i will go back and edit out names. that just sounds like a lot of work. and pointless unless all my friends do it too. hmmm....
had a great weekend. spent all day at the community... er i mean hoffman pool. i did not get burned! VICTORY! i even ventured into the water and was grateful that kimi didnt make a big deal of it.
we went marathon grocery shopping yesterday. we are on the modified cash system now with the mortgage and all. so we had zero dollars from like 8/25 till yesterday. we have been eating the most random meals. i got emotional yesterday as i was unloading a half full TJs bag when i thought, there is more food in this bag than half the world gets to eat in a whole week. i felt grateful.
i am hoping God has something impactful on the horizon for our family. my urge to GO has been getting stronger. just cant figure out the logistics. if any of you know of an organization that allows family service trips, lemme know!
okay, back to the MOPS grind!
listening to: nada
last read: email regarding event planner for mom's night out
dropped noah off at a friends this a.m. b/c i had a meeting at 830. she took him to school.(thanks angela!) is that sad that i am too busy to take my child to school every day? ive been thinking about that. but he was all amped up to go over to her house this morning and was very proud that he listened to her.
trevor has been getting on my case about the amount of personal info i blog about. he thinks it's unsafe. maybe it is. hmmm.... maybe when i have spare time i will go back and edit out names. that just sounds like a lot of work. and pointless unless all my friends do it too. hmmm....
had a great weekend. spent all day at the community... er i mean hoffman pool. i did not get burned! VICTORY! i even ventured into the water and was grateful that kimi didnt make a big deal of it.
we went marathon grocery shopping yesterday. we are on the modified cash system now with the mortgage and all. so we had zero dollars from like 8/25 till yesterday. we have been eating the most random meals. i got emotional yesterday as i was unloading a half full TJs bag when i thought, there is more food in this bag than half the world gets to eat in a whole week. i felt grateful.
i am hoping God has something impactful on the horizon for our family. my urge to GO has been getting stronger. just cant figure out the logistics. if any of you know of an organization that allows family service trips, lemme know!
okay, back to the MOPS grind!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
another stellar mommy moment
mood, listening to, last read: see below.
i forgot to blog about another K stellar mommy moment. i forgot the kid's wednesday envelope. he's standing in line and shouts out in front of all the other kids and their moms (we're talking about 80 stranger here), "Mom! YOU FORGOT MY ENVELOPE!" I just smiled, nodded my head, told him i'd bring it after class and thanked him for letting me know in front of everyone. the teacher laughed (the same teacher who busted me for his first homework assignment.) ahhh... i'll get this school thing down someday.
i forgot to blog about another K stellar mommy moment. i forgot the kid's wednesday envelope. he's standing in line and shouts out in front of all the other kids and their moms (we're talking about 80 stranger here), "Mom! YOU FORGOT MY ENVELOPE!" I just smiled, nodded my head, told him i'd bring it after class and thanked him for letting me know in front of everyone. the teacher laughed (the same teacher who busted me for his first homework assignment.) ahhh... i'll get this school thing down someday.
and breathe.......
mood: decompressed
listening to: baby einstein music
last read: emails
childcare kids present: ZERO!! although it has been my pleasure and honor to help some sistas out, i am so looking forward to the next hour. noah is at K, jack is napping, and i have 60 or so pages of the second vampire book waiting for me. i finally dug into it last night, getting through about 100 pages. i fell asleep with it on my face.
i forgot to blog that kimi and i met a half-celebrity (meaning she's a celebrity to those who know of her, but she became a celebrity on a primetime summer run reality competition show). we were at the pizza port in carlsbad (great place!) and we met Brandi from Oprah's Big Give. Here she is in action. She was an ex-beauty queen turned grand philanthropist who was one of the three finalists on the show. She actually did some work for the show here in our home town, helping out a special needs support group get some funding. i wasnt going to bother her, but kimi made me. she ended up being super nice and i felt like we could have kept talking with her if we wanted to. she was from somewhere not California, but her and one of the other finalists (Cameron) moved out to LA to do work out here. good peops man! good peops!
ok! off to read teenage vampire drama. you know you like it too.
listening to: baby einstein music
last read: emails
childcare kids present: ZERO!! although it has been my pleasure and honor to help some sistas out, i am so looking forward to the next hour. noah is at K, jack is napping, and i have 60 or so pages of the second vampire book waiting for me. i finally dug into it last night, getting through about 100 pages. i fell asleep with it on my face.
i forgot to blog that kimi and i met a half-celebrity (meaning she's a celebrity to those who know of her, but she became a celebrity on a primetime summer run reality competition show). we were at the pizza port in carlsbad (great place!) and we met Brandi from Oprah's Big Give. Here she is in action. She was an ex-beauty queen turned grand philanthropist who was one of the three finalists on the show. She actually did some work for the show here in our home town, helping out a special needs support group get some funding. i wasnt going to bother her, but kimi made me. she ended up being super nice and i felt like we could have kept talking with her if we wanted to. she was from somewhere not California, but her and one of the other finalists (Cameron) moved out to LA to do work out here. good peops man! good peops!ok! off to read teenage vampire drama. you know you like it too.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tales from the RCC Staff Daycare Center (that would be my house)
mood: good
listening to: So I Married an Axe Murderer dialog on our free VCR hooked up to our free TV (thanks amy!)
last read: kimi's blog where i noticed it has been three days since i blogged. oops
i have been watching kimi's kids most of the summer, and then im helping out a friend for the week before her official, bonafide daycare lady starts back up. so, i instantaneously became tiffany. i dont know how you do it girl! the biggest event is loading up the car to take noah to school. theres me, the double stroller filled and then 3 school agers walking with me. it's a sight!
the first morning i grossly underestimated the amount of time it would take me to unload 4 kids(two non-walkers) and i heard the warning bell ring while i was still a good 100 yards from his classroom. now, if you know me, you know I HATE to be late... and i mean, even a couple minutes. in college, i would rather not go than be late 5 minutes. so, i hear the warning bell and the exasperation sets in. im hollering at noah to hurry up. he's dawdling as any almost-5 year old would, and i run into him with the stroller. of course he collapses on the sidewalk in hysterics. i then continue to exasperate him by not giving any sympathy. instead, i sternly encourage him to get up, buck up, and get moving. we are hurrying (as fast as a 4 year old, 6 year old and a 28 year old pushing a graco duoglide can!). noah still crying the whole way down the path. we are almost to the lineup spot. i can see that his class hasnt gone in yet. THERE IS HOPE!. and then he stops to get a drink out of the fountain. OH NO HE DIDN'T! i forbid his drink. he tearfully yells, "I"M THIRSTY." my grown up reply "too bad." more hysterics. more exasperation as i tell him to stop and go to school. i rush through the gate, bark at him to hang up the backpack, and he is gets in line just in the knick of time.
i felt a slight glimmer of victory over time... until i realize what a HORRIBLE mothering moment that was. i mean really, a tardy slip wouldnt have been nearly bad as all those histrionics. for real!i'm pretty sure they threw away my PTA application. (j/k... me? pta? yeah right.) i then proceed to feel horribly guilty for the next three hours until i get to load up the preschool and pick him up. i gathered him in my arms. told him i was so sorry and that mommy was wrong, and the cutest little boy and world said, "it's okay mommy. i forgive you."
listening to: So I Married an Axe Murderer dialog on our free VCR hooked up to our free TV (thanks amy!)
last read: kimi's blog where i noticed it has been three days since i blogged. oops
i have been watching kimi's kids most of the summer, and then im helping out a friend for the week before her official, bonafide daycare lady starts back up. so, i instantaneously became tiffany. i dont know how you do it girl! the biggest event is loading up the car to take noah to school. theres me, the double stroller filled and then 3 school agers walking with me. it's a sight!
the first morning i grossly underestimated the amount of time it would take me to unload 4 kids(two non-walkers) and i heard the warning bell ring while i was still a good 100 yards from his classroom. now, if you know me, you know I HATE to be late... and i mean, even a couple minutes. in college, i would rather not go than be late 5 minutes. so, i hear the warning bell and the exasperation sets in. im hollering at noah to hurry up. he's dawdling as any almost-5 year old would, and i run into him with the stroller. of course he collapses on the sidewalk in hysterics. i then continue to exasperate him by not giving any sympathy. instead, i sternly encourage him to get up, buck up, and get moving. we are hurrying (as fast as a 4 year old, 6 year old and a 28 year old pushing a graco duoglide can!). noah still crying the whole way down the path. we are almost to the lineup spot. i can see that his class hasnt gone in yet. THERE IS HOPE!. and then he stops to get a drink out of the fountain. OH NO HE DIDN'T! i forbid his drink. he tearfully yells, "I"M THIRSTY." my grown up reply "too bad." more hysterics. more exasperation as i tell him to stop and go to school. i rush through the gate, bark at him to hang up the backpack, and he is gets in line just in the knick of time.
i felt a slight glimmer of victory over time... until i realize what a HORRIBLE mothering moment that was. i mean really, a tardy slip wouldnt have been nearly bad as all those histrionics. for real!i'm pretty sure they threw away my PTA application. (j/k... me? pta? yeah right.) i then proceed to feel horribly guilty for the next three hours until i get to load up the preschool and pick him up. i gathered him in my arms. told him i was so sorry and that mommy was wrong, and the cutest little boy and world said, "it's okay mommy. i forgive you."
Saturday, August 23, 2008
the spinning is slowing
mood: less frazzled
listening to: nichole nordeman
last read: celebrity baby names shower game
thursday night we had the mops dessert here at mi casa. 20ish women ranging from 26 to 75. we played a cherade/tabooish game. STRAIGHT COMEDY YO!
friday we went to the dmb concert. it was really sad. i cried kinda a lot for someone i don't personally know. they didnt do a tribute to leroi, but his absense was very apparent and the look of emotional exhaustion on the 4 remaining founders' faces was just heart breaking. it was incredible to see them express their sorrow and grief through their music. they started of the show with the song Bartender. they actually wrote a song a couple years ago about the minute or seconds surrounding a car accident called so damn lucky. they sung it last night and it was just so sad. one of the lines is "it's amazing what a minute can do." you could see the pain in their eyes. it gets me choked up right now--to watch 4 best friends grieve so publicly and artistically for their 5th. =( the musician they had as a stand in for leroi, in my opinion, did not go well with the rest of the band. he seemed too flashy. and he was really distracting. his performance made me realize just how amazing of a musician leroi was. and i just could not get over that in leroi's (who is a big, chill black softy of a man) with a tiny bald white beedy wannabe zen master (he was wearing some sort of asian robe and had a thin scragly long beard and no hair). i am sure he is amazing as well. it was just eerie to see him on the same stage with a sax/piccilo/flute in his hands playing leroi's parts. but kudos to the band for their show must go on mentality.
we got home around 130, only to wake up 5 hours later. im getting too old for this man! it was fun though.
this morning we had a post-birth baby shower for a friend. it was a small, but cozy group of ladies. lori made a fabulously yummy chocolate cheesecake. trevor stepped in as rockstar and watched our boys and lori's upstairs during the shower. he sure is a good guy.
now i am off to catch up on emails, catch up on mops registration and then it's off to church!
listening to: nichole nordeman
last read: celebrity baby names shower game
thursday night we had the mops dessert here at mi casa. 20ish women ranging from 26 to 75. we played a cherade/tabooish game. STRAIGHT COMEDY YO!
friday we went to the dmb concert. it was really sad. i cried kinda a lot for someone i don't personally know. they didnt do a tribute to leroi, but his absense was very apparent and the look of emotional exhaustion on the 4 remaining founders' faces was just heart breaking. it was incredible to see them express their sorrow and grief through their music. they started of the show with the song Bartender. they actually wrote a song a couple years ago about the minute or seconds surrounding a car accident called so damn lucky. they sung it last night and it was just so sad. one of the lines is "it's amazing what a minute can do." you could see the pain in their eyes. it gets me choked up right now--to watch 4 best friends grieve so publicly and artistically for their 5th. =( the musician they had as a stand in for leroi, in my opinion, did not go well with the rest of the band. he seemed too flashy. and he was really distracting. his performance made me realize just how amazing of a musician leroi was. and i just could not get over that in leroi's (who is a big, chill black softy of a man) with a tiny bald white beedy wannabe zen master (he was wearing some sort of asian robe and had a thin scragly long beard and no hair). i am sure he is amazing as well. it was just eerie to see him on the same stage with a sax/piccilo/flute in his hands playing leroi's parts. but kudos to the band for their show must go on mentality.
we got home around 130, only to wake up 5 hours later. im getting too old for this man! it was fun though.
this morning we had a post-birth baby shower for a friend. it was a small, but cozy group of ladies. lori made a fabulously yummy chocolate cheesecake. trevor stepped in as rockstar and watched our boys and lori's upstairs during the shower. he sure is a good guy.
now i am off to catch up on emails, catch up on mops registration and then it's off to church!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
sad
mood: weelly weely sad
listening to: nada
last read: blog about leroi moore's passing
so if you know me at all, you know that my 3rd love is the Dave Matthews Band. (okay, maybe fifth or sixth) i got an email from a friend saying one of their members died on tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he had from an ATV accident in june. leroi moore played saxophone and a variety of other wind instruments for the band. he was one of the 5 founding members and he was talented beyond belief. his artistry brought an essence to the band. his absense will forever change DMB. apparently, there are still going on with their scheduled shows, one of which we will attend tomorrow evening. normally i am amped beyond sanity with the excitement of an upcoming DMB show. i really look forward to it 364 days a year, the other day actually being show-day. i am still excted about tomorrow, but there is definitely a morose overshadow. pray for the band & his family. and dont ride ATVs.
listening to: nada
last read: blog about leroi moore's passing
so if you know me at all, you know that my 3rd love is the Dave Matthews Band. (okay, maybe fifth or sixth) i got an email from a friend saying one of their members died on tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he had from an ATV accident in june. leroi moore played saxophone and a variety of other wind instruments for the band. he was one of the 5 founding members and he was talented beyond belief. his artistry brought an essence to the band. his absense will forever change DMB. apparently, there are still going on with their scheduled shows, one of which we will attend tomorrow evening. normally i am amped beyond sanity with the excitement of an upcoming DMB show. i really look forward to it 364 days a year, the other day actually being show-day. i am still excted about tomorrow, but there is definitely a morose overshadow. pray for the band & his family. and dont ride ATVs.
Monday, August 18, 2008
lukabella pics up
per my request, miss jenn has posted a couple of pics from the other jenn's wedding. follow the link on the right to view her photographic artistry. thanks jenn!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
dots
i'm so excited to see all the dots. hello to all of you i don't know. my favorite stateside city logging in: ketchikan, alaska. and special shout out goes out to all the international hits! bounjour montreal! j'espere que vous aimez mon blog. (that's what 5 years of french got me)
weekend is half over.... wah!!!
COUNTDOWN TO DMB SHOW: 6 DAYS
mood: good
listening to: neighbors A/C unit and our sprinklers
last read: MOPS registration form
have a had a fun last couple of days. watched the Sturgess two on thursday and friday am. cj put dawn in my jet dry dispenser. i flushed it with about 3 gallons of water and alas, no bubbles.
thursday we went to noah's K orientation. it was CAH-RAZY to sit in his classroom. i cannot, absolutely cannot believe he is going to be a schoolaged kid. crazy. seems like it was just yesterday the pee stick had two lines....
thursday night i cooked dinner for the Sturgesses and then ate with them. we camped out until 930. good times. i used to always camp out, but that was pre-baby and pre-intown living. i think i shall resurrect it once the tot turns 2.
friday i took the 4 chitlins to erin's house for a quick coffee. i think i drove more than i stayed, but it was good to see her and the other bible study girls that showed up.
then noah and i headed out to seaworld. i wanted to spend some Q-time with him before he enters school-land. we had a blast. it was pretty warm for San Diego, but we just sat front row at all the shows and got splashed. noah thought it was a riot. we saw something like 6 shows. here's him with his "one" treat of the day: a big bag of cotton candy. he chomped on it literally all day and didnt finish it. good choice.
after the cirque de la mer show (which was absolutely cheap by the way. don't waste your time), we sat by the dolphin exhibit and just goofed off. there was some music playing and noah just jumped around, danced around, we did a photo shoot, and we just laughed and giggled. i had so much love for that little boy then. i soaked it all in. here's one picture that i like. i dont know why, but i think it's cool his head is the only thing in focus:
then we walked around some more until the Riptide show. now this show definitely had the most bang for its buck. these performers were pretty entertaining. noah and i sat in amazement while we busted-a-move. it was like Drumline meets So You Think You Can Dance meets Stick It with a rythmic gymnasitcs flair. so if that whole silver medal thing doesnt work out for shawn johnson, she should look into Sea World performing. i'm sure they pay like 10.25/hr or something!
Here's noah and i waiting for it to begin:
yes, that's me sunburned of course, even after 3 application of 50 spf sunscreen.
mood: good
listening to: neighbors A/C unit and our sprinklers
last read: MOPS registration form
have a had a fun last couple of days. watched the Sturgess two on thursday and friday am. cj put dawn in my jet dry dispenser. i flushed it with about 3 gallons of water and alas, no bubbles.
thursday we went to noah's K orientation. it was CAH-RAZY to sit in his classroom. i cannot, absolutely cannot believe he is going to be a schoolaged kid. crazy. seems like it was just yesterday the pee stick had two lines....
thursday night i cooked dinner for the Sturgesses and then ate with them. we camped out until 930. good times. i used to always camp out, but that was pre-baby and pre-intown living. i think i shall resurrect it once the tot turns 2.
friday i took the 4 chitlins to erin's house for a quick coffee. i think i drove more than i stayed, but it was good to see her and the other bible study girls that showed up.
then noah and i headed out to seaworld. i wanted to spend some Q-time with him before he enters school-land. we had a blast. it was pretty warm for San Diego, but we just sat front row at all the shows and got splashed. noah thought it was a riot. we saw something like 6 shows. here's him with his "one" treat of the day: a big bag of cotton candy. he chomped on it literally all day and didnt finish it. good choice.
after the cirque de la mer show (which was absolutely cheap by the way. don't waste your time), we sat by the dolphin exhibit and just goofed off. there was some music playing and noah just jumped around, danced around, we did a photo shoot, and we just laughed and giggled. i had so much love for that little boy then. i soaked it all in. here's one picture that i like. i dont know why, but i think it's cool his head is the only thing in focus:
then we walked around some more until the Riptide show. now this show definitely had the most bang for its buck. these performers were pretty entertaining. noah and i sat in amazement while we busted-a-move. it was like Drumline meets So You Think You Can Dance meets Stick It with a rythmic gymnasitcs flair. so if that whole silver medal thing doesnt work out for shawn johnson, she should look into Sea World performing. i'm sure they pay like 10.25/hr or something!
Here's noah and i waiting for it to begin:
yes, that's me sunburned of course, even after 3 application of 50 spf sunscreen.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
boohoo for me
mood: stuffy
listening to: noah's running around upstairs
last read: kelly's comment about my new layout
was a little tired yesterday, and then BOOM! out of nowhere i was sick at about 5pm. achey, stuffy, sore throat. i swabbed some zicam. i went to bed. missed 1/2 the gymnastics & swimming. woke up this morning feeling the same. zicamed again. doubled up on my juice plus. am hoping to be better tomorrow. trevor says he's getting sick too. phooey.
called noah's school, and dun-duh-nuh-na!!!! he got into AM. he's being team taught, not my favorite for K, but oh well. he is not in our friend's class, but that's ok i guess too. at least he got AM. we have orientation tomorrow at 130. CRAZY! my baby....
jack had his first lumpia yesterday. he enjoyed it. see:
listening to: noah's running around upstairs
last read: kelly's comment about my new layout
was a little tired yesterday, and then BOOM! out of nowhere i was sick at about 5pm. achey, stuffy, sore throat. i swabbed some zicam. i went to bed. missed 1/2 the gymnastics & swimming. woke up this morning feeling the same. zicamed again. doubled up on my juice plus. am hoping to be better tomorrow. trevor says he's getting sick too. phooey.called noah's school, and dun-duh-nuh-na!!!! he got into AM. he's being team taught, not my favorite for K, but oh well. he is not in our friend's class, but that's ok i guess too. at least he got AM. we have orientation tomorrow at 130. CRAZY! my baby....
jack had his first lumpia yesterday. he enjoyed it. see:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Snapshots from Wedding & Events
mood: just peachy
listening to: nada
last read:list of available gift cards from credit card rewards
so, i don't know why this is underlined, but i can't figure out how to get it gone without losing all my pictures. bear with me.
the stretch of wedding events began on wednesday. we were supposed to go to glen ivy, but a couple b-maids bailed and the bride had loose ends to tie up. so instead i went out to orange county to help with what i could. i dropped the kids off with kimi and lori (thanks guys!!). first stop was the waxing parlor. got my eyebrows waxed by Roxy. she did a great job and gets a gold star for coming in extra special just for jenni. Roxy got mega burned in the crotch area by a scalding cup of coffee dumped on her by the Del Taco Drive Thru gal. boycott em if you have it in you. she will probably need plastic surgery. sad. ouch.
we ran errands & finished the petal cones:
this was one of my projects that took a lot longer than expected and was futile because no one used them. but they were pretty, so i guess not a total loss??
we then kidnapped the bride and took her to rip-roaring BJs in Brea. it was a wednesday night at 9. not the most eventful bachelorette evening, but it was fun nonetheless. jessica did bring some festive props which will not be posted on this blog!
i then drove home at 1am, got to bed at 230 and woke at 6 to pack for myself and the boys. traded the boys off with my father in law in corona and then was off to the flower making party. first i stopped and fueled up with bolthouse farms perfectly protein mocha cappuccino and a starbucks double shot with energy. too much caffeine and no real food had me dizzy by 12. a couple bottles of water and a sandwich did the trick.
jenni ordered like 400,000 roses. okay, maybe i'm exaggerating, but there was defintitely a farm somewhere with a huge bald spot! here are some pix:
The Groom helping to make the rose balls for the jr. bridesmaids to carry
The field of centerpieces, 36 in all.
Final bouquets: 5 bridesmaids and the bride's. Jenni's turned out pretty well. i was grateful for my bouquet making experience from another wedding i was in a couple years ago. without it, i think jenn's roses would have ended up on the floor. Our final product count was: 11 bouteniers, 4 mom/grandma mini-bouquets, 2 rose balls, 36 centerpieces, and 6 bouquets. woooooooo.
self explanitory.
the aisle, pre-ceremony
pre wedding photos.
the mr. & mrs.
any of you upcoming brides/bridesmaids, i have two words for you: tide stick. this little tool saved us many a stain. the roses bled all over our and the bride's dresses. the little wand of magic took it right off and dried within minutes. thanks proctor & gamble.
that was amy. it was good to reconnect with her on this side of life (married and child raising.) we wondered out loud why we never really hung out before. i mean, we hung out corporately, but never really mano y mano. (i can't spell... i think i need more coffee)
chico = awesome band. check em out: CHICO
lukabella photography's super star and myself
the getaway car.
hamming it up for the camera at the gift reception brunch.
c'est tout.
listening to: nada
last read:list of available gift cards from credit card rewards
so, i don't know why this is underlined, but i can't figure out how to get it gone without losing all my pictures. bear with me.
the stretch of wedding events began on wednesday. we were supposed to go to glen ivy, but a couple b-maids bailed and the bride had loose ends to tie up. so instead i went out to orange county to help with what i could. i dropped the kids off with kimi and lori (thanks guys!!). first stop was the waxing parlor. got my eyebrows waxed by Roxy. she did a great job and gets a gold star for coming in extra special just for jenni. Roxy got mega burned in the crotch area by a scalding cup of coffee dumped on her by the Del Taco Drive Thru gal. boycott em if you have it in you. she will probably need plastic surgery. sad. ouch.
we ran errands & finished the petal cones:
this was one of my projects that took a lot longer than expected and was futile because no one used them. but they were pretty, so i guess not a total loss??we then kidnapped the bride and took her to rip-roaring BJs in Brea. it was a wednesday night at 9. not the most eventful bachelorette evening, but it was fun nonetheless. jessica did bring some festive props which will not be posted on this blog!
i then drove home at 1am, got to bed at 230 and woke at 6 to pack for myself and the boys. traded the boys off with my father in law in corona and then was off to the flower making party. first i stopped and fueled up with bolthouse farms perfectly protein mocha cappuccino and a starbucks double shot with energy. too much caffeine and no real food had me dizzy by 12. a couple bottles of water and a sandwich did the trick.
jenni ordered like 400,000 roses. okay, maybe i'm exaggerating, but there was defintitely a farm somewhere with a huge bald spot! here are some pix:
The Groom helping to make the rose balls for the jr. bridesmaids to carry
The field of centerpieces, 36 in all.
Final bouquets: 5 bridesmaids and the bride's. Jenni's turned out pretty well. i was grateful for my bouquet making experience from another wedding i was in a couple years ago. without it, i think jenn's roses would have ended up on the floor. Our final product count was: 11 bouteniers, 4 mom/grandma mini-bouquets, 2 rose balls, 36 centerpieces, and 6 bouquets. woooooooo.After the flower party, we went back to jenn's to get ready for the rehearsal & rehearsal dinner, which was at mimi's cafe in whittier. we presented jenni with a frame engraved with "friendship is priceless." corny, but sweet.
jenni and her bridal shower fauxqet courtesty of jessica.
jenni and her bridal shower fauxqet courtesty of jessica.we were in bed by 12, asleep by 1 and then up at 8 for the whirlwind. hair ladies arrived at 10.
self explanitory.we all got our hair did and made up, and then we were off! we got to the park an hour late, but were on time for the wedding.
the aisle, pre-ceremony
pre wedding photos.
the mr. & mrs.
any of you upcoming brides/bridesmaids, i have two words for you: tide stick. this little tool saved us many a stain. the roses bled all over our and the bride's dresses. the little wand of magic took it right off and dried within minutes. thanks proctor & gamble.that was amy. it was good to reconnect with her on this side of life (married and child raising.) we wondered out loud why we never really hung out before. i mean, we hung out corporately, but never really mano y mano. (i can't spell... i think i need more coffee)
chico = awesome band. check em out: CHICO
lukabella photography's super star and myself
the getaway car.so, the best man was a little too tipsy to drive the couple away. so yours truely stepped up to the plate. my pleasure, really. i was a little worried about the little car igniting, as the groomsmen attached a steel trashcan lid to the back of the car. there were sparks. the funny part was me returning to jenni's house solo, in the just married car. good times.
hamming it up for the camera at the gift reception brunch.c'est tout.
Monday, August 11, 2008
and the circus continues...
mood: rushed
listening to: baby einstein soundtrack
last read: directions on how to defrost with the new microwave
chicken defrosting. gonna make chicken stir-fry. made this really yummy boxed dry dinner yesterday from romano's macaroni grill. available at ralph's. we tried the basil one.
trevor was not a fan, but he ate it like a nice husband should. noah liked it, but did not like it when it came back up 2 hours later. trevor then said, "you don't need to make that again." noah's sick. jack's getting there. hopefully he won't puke. puking babies=scary.
listening to: baby einstein soundtrack
last read: directions on how to defrost with the new microwave
chicken defrosting. gonna make chicken stir-fry. made this really yummy boxed dry dinner yesterday from romano's macaroni grill. available at ralph's. we tried the basil one.
trevor was not a fan, but he ate it like a nice husband should. noah liked it, but did not like it when it came back up 2 hours later. trevor then said, "you don't need to make that again." noah's sick. jack's getting there. hopefully he won't puke. puking babies=scary.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
47
the number of bobby pins to hold my updo for the wedding. more to come later. must go sleep after the nonstop 3 day marathon! GLAD to be home.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
wedding prep day 1
in oc at jenni's house. she's getting hitched in a couple days. here with two other bridesmaids and a cutie patootie toddler. i walked into the house talking about bikini waxing, not knowing there was a man in the living room. nice way to make a first impression. wedding stress is palpable, but not overwhelming. looking forward to seeing jenn's masterpiece.
ok, gotta make sure bride sits and eats. peace out
ok, gotta make sure bride sits and eats. peace out
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Noah's blog
it's probably totally against all things secure and safe, but i started a blog for noah. i will ask him two questions each day and type his word for word response. it should be fun to look back at if i actually keep up on it.
i woke up feeling ill this morning (sore throat, achey, etc). my first thought, "seriously? whatever." i have a busy week with all the preparations for the wedding im in on friday. being sick is not at all on my list of things to do. but now zicam and as much rest as i can is. goodnight
i woke up feeling ill this morning (sore throat, achey, etc). my first thought, "seriously? whatever." i have a busy week with all the preparations for the wedding im in on friday. being sick is not at all on my list of things to do. but now zicam and as much rest as i can is. goodnight
Monday, August 4, 2008
Tag! Tiffany's it
Saw this concept on Kerry's blog... and even though she didn't tag me, I'm taking Kimi's tag.
TAGGED--answer the following questions
What were you doing TEN years ago..?
Just graduated High School, working at Ben & Jerry's to get some cash for my upcoming jaunt off to college. Dating random guys, including one I met "drag racing" my mom's Plymouth Sundance. Hah! Hanging a lot with Miss Mary (whom I miss). Making all kind of grand plans for my life.
What are 5 things on your to do list today..?
unpack, do the NY Times crossword when kids go down for nap, unload/load dishwasher, look for wedding shoes, write maid of honor speech
A Snack I enjoy..?
my latest "it" snack is the sweet maui onion chips that come in the lavender bag, and anything chocolate
What would I do if I was a millionaire..?
Send Noah to RCCS, get Trevor a Prius, visit mary every month, pay off the house, and fund an orphanage in Africa or a missionary there... oh and buy the Saeco Super Automatica Espresso Machine
Places I have Lived..?
Eureka(kimi--this is where I ate government cheese and day old fish), Santa Clara(moving on up...), San Jose, San Bernardino(and back down...), Brisbane-Australia and then a couple other cities.
I TAG YOU TIFFANY!!!!
TAGGED--answer the following questions
What were you doing TEN years ago..?
Just graduated High School, working at Ben & Jerry's to get some cash for my upcoming jaunt off to college. Dating random guys, including one I met "drag racing" my mom's Plymouth Sundance. Hah! Hanging a lot with Miss Mary (whom I miss). Making all kind of grand plans for my life.
What are 5 things on your to do list today..?
unpack, do the NY Times crossword when kids go down for nap, unload/load dishwasher, look for wedding shoes, write maid of honor speech
A Snack I enjoy..?
my latest "it" snack is the sweet maui onion chips that come in the lavender bag, and anything chocolate
What would I do if I was a millionaire..?
Send Noah to RCCS, get Trevor a Prius, visit mary every month, pay off the house, and fund an orphanage in Africa or a missionary there... oh and buy the Saeco Super Automatica Espresso Machine
Places I have Lived..?
Eureka(kimi--this is where I ate government cheese and day old fish), Santa Clara(moving on up...), San Jose, San Bernardino(and back down...), Brisbane-Australia and then a couple other cities.
I TAG YOU TIFFANY!!!!
monday?
mood: good
listening to: static from baby monitor
last read: text message about free monday movie at redbox
why is that the exact same morning you have to get up early for something is the exact same morning that your children sleep in? if i had typed this blog 4 hours ago, my mood would have been "annoyed," but i have a couple cups of coffee in my bloodstream, two out of three (i'm watching cherya's baby for the morning) charges are alseep, and i got some bible time in, so i am goood to go.
i am slightly irked at providence that of course i am in a wedding on friday, and of course in my late 20s i have a huge pimple along my jaw line. of course! anyone have any quick fix recommendations??
got noah registered for school this morning. they said they didnt have any a.m. slots left. i was disappointed. then i became "that mom" and asked to speak to someone who could help me increase the likelihood of getting him into a.m. K. i explained his need to still nap and that he would be on the youngish side (he'll be five in septemeber). she "made a note" and said she'd call me. so keep your fingers crossed and your prayers goin' that he'll get into a.m.
allison's coming over to get boxes. im excited to give away boxes. we have horded them for ten years, because we are always moving. not for long!!!!!
baby crying. gotta go
listening to: static from baby monitor
last read: text message about free monday movie at redbox
why is that the exact same morning you have to get up early for something is the exact same morning that your children sleep in? if i had typed this blog 4 hours ago, my mood would have been "annoyed," but i have a couple cups of coffee in my bloodstream, two out of three (i'm watching cherya's baby for the morning) charges are alseep, and i got some bible time in, so i am goood to go.
i am slightly irked at providence that of course i am in a wedding on friday, and of course in my late 20s i have a huge pimple along my jaw line. of course! anyone have any quick fix recommendations??
got noah registered for school this morning. they said they didnt have any a.m. slots left. i was disappointed. then i became "that mom" and asked to speak to someone who could help me increase the likelihood of getting him into a.m. K. i explained his need to still nap and that he would be on the youngish side (he'll be five in septemeber). she "made a note" and said she'd call me. so keep your fingers crossed and your prayers goin' that he'll get into a.m.
allison's coming over to get boxes. im excited to give away boxes. we have horded them for ten years, because we are always moving. not for long!!!!!
baby crying. gotta go
Saturday, August 2, 2008
saturday
mood: foggy
listening to: crickets
last read: outgoing email to pr.
you like the new lay out?? that one's for you Kelly. let me know if the red has the same effect. i'm not married to the idea of this background, but i felt it was fitting given my url address.
beth moore conference was yesterday and this morning. i wasn't planning on going, but it worked out that i was able to attend. it was a good conference, but really paled in comparison to the one back in march... or was it may??? got some good nuggets out of it though. main thing: perseverance in the middle of a call. i'm currently in the middle of walking in obedience to a ministry call. i have a passion for the goal of this ministry, but can sometimes get worn out dealing with the peripheral tasks at hand. this weekend was a good reminder and encouragement to continue on in what I know He has called me to, striving toward that end goal.
it was good to hang with the girls. missed kimi though. jen and i had our first conflict resolution conversation as friends. nothing major. i feel like we have hit a new level =). cherya rocked the hospitality team. good grub. people were impressed. cherya dropped by in the evening to tour the house and drop off some stuff i left at her house. we chit chatted. i always feel blessed to have preschoolers after i talk with cherya about her brood. and am also thankful to NOT be 17 again. Holy Cow!
trevor watched our boys and the Clyborne cuties this am while we were at he conf. he was a trooper! he then went into the office. his office's deadline for 75% of their annual workload is due in 9 days. i have a feeling i won't be seeing much of him. which is a bummer, although--he did bring home a left over pizza from the office. so i didnt have to make dinner! if you know me at all, you know today was a red letter day if i didnt have to cook dinner.
gonna go see what kind of fuzzy show is on and then pass out in my bed, hoping to get in a few hours before that kid wails... i mean, until i get the privilege of nourishing my sweet baby boy.
listening to: crickets
last read: outgoing email to pr.
you like the new lay out?? that one's for you Kelly. let me know if the red has the same effect. i'm not married to the idea of this background, but i felt it was fitting given my url address.
beth moore conference was yesterday and this morning. i wasn't planning on going, but it worked out that i was able to attend. it was a good conference, but really paled in comparison to the one back in march... or was it may??? got some good nuggets out of it though. main thing: perseverance in the middle of a call. i'm currently in the middle of walking in obedience to a ministry call. i have a passion for the goal of this ministry, but can sometimes get worn out dealing with the peripheral tasks at hand. this weekend was a good reminder and encouragement to continue on in what I know He has called me to, striving toward that end goal.
it was good to hang with the girls. missed kimi though. jen and i had our first conflict resolution conversation as friends. nothing major. i feel like we have hit a new level =). cherya rocked the hospitality team. good grub. people were impressed. cherya dropped by in the evening to tour the house and drop off some stuff i left at her house. we chit chatted. i always feel blessed to have preschoolers after i talk with cherya about her brood. and am also thankful to NOT be 17 again. Holy Cow!
trevor watched our boys and the Clyborne cuties this am while we were at he conf. he was a trooper! he then went into the office. his office's deadline for 75% of their annual workload is due in 9 days. i have a feeling i won't be seeing much of him. which is a bummer, although--he did bring home a left over pizza from the office. so i didnt have to make dinner! if you know me at all, you know today was a red letter day if i didnt have to cook dinner.
gonna go see what kind of fuzzy show is on and then pass out in my bed, hoping to get in a few hours before that kid wails... i mean, until i get the privilege of nourishing my sweet baby boy.
Friday, August 1, 2008
friday
mood: jittery
listening to: quiet
last read: list of utilities that have been transfered over
had coffee at jen's this morning. it was comfortable. we haven't coffeed all summer, which has been a bummer. maybe i'll host in two weeks. maybe.
brought cj home with us so kimi and maya could have girl time for a few hours. cj's a good kid. those sturgess offspring are bonafide.
three boys are all napping. yay! i had way too much coffee this morning. 5 shots of espresso i think. yikes! and jen passed on the next two vampire books. yippee!
i am going to the beth moore conference tonight. yay! wasn't expecting to, but the hubby stepped up to the plate big time, which means i should as well.
allrighty then... off to read about romantic teenage vampire angst. ???? i surprise myself!
listening to: quiet
last read: list of utilities that have been transfered over
had coffee at jen's this morning. it was comfortable. we haven't coffeed all summer, which has been a bummer. maybe i'll host in two weeks. maybe.
brought cj home with us so kimi and maya could have girl time for a few hours. cj's a good kid. those sturgess offspring are bonafide.
three boys are all napping. yay! i had way too much coffee this morning. 5 shots of espresso i think. yikes! and jen passed on the next two vampire books. yippee!
i am going to the beth moore conference tonight. yay! wasn't expecting to, but the hubby stepped up to the plate big time, which means i should as well.
allrighty then... off to read about romantic teenage vampire angst. ???? i surprise myself!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
peace and quiet
mood: good, but i gotta go the bathroom
listening to: jack johnson, dave matthews "the maker"
last read: email re: meals
both boys are sleeping. what a joyous occasion. went to bed bath and beyond today and got a new garbage can. it's a stainless steel step can. was very excited to find one for less than $60. just can't stomach spending that much on something you put your dirty stinky trash in.
wonder how long until the step thingy breaks. i wanted one of those ones that slides in and out of a cabinet, but our cabinets and short and chubby, not long and lean... so it would mean trevor would be taking out the trash twice a day, if not more. so i opted for the exposed rubbish bin. (that's me pulling from my british roots)
gotta get a handle on mops stuff. have turned a blind eye to the tote that contains all things mops since july 14th. will get on the ball soon.
we got ants last night. ugh. trevor's parents have some amazing super duper ant poison. gonna check into it.
listening to: jack johnson, dave matthews "the maker"
last read: email re: meals
both boys are sleeping. what a joyous occasion. went to bed bath and beyond today and got a new garbage can. it's a stainless steel step can. was very excited to find one for less than $60. just can't stomach spending that much on something you put your dirty stinky trash in.
wonder how long until the step thingy breaks. i wanted one of those ones that slides in and out of a cabinet, but our cabinets and short and chubby, not long and lean... so it would mean trevor would be taking out the trash twice a day, if not more. so i opted for the exposed rubbish bin. (that's me pulling from my british roots)gotta get a handle on mops stuff. have turned a blind eye to the tote that contains all things mops since july 14th. will get on the ball soon.
we got ants last night. ugh. trevor's parents have some amazing super duper ant poison. gonna check into it.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
hello again world!
mood: holllllllllller!
listening to: david crowder band,
last read: kimi's blog
so we are officially (legally
it was incredibly WEIRD to be so disconnected from the world for 5 days (no phone or internet or tv). and then the HORRENDOUS earthquake struck the southland. I did feel the quake, although it took a few seconds for it to register what was going on. my first thought when i heard the rumble was that jack somehow fell out of his crib and was bouncing. (i'm a little sleep deprived can you tell??)
ok, gonna go catch up on emails. thanks to everyone who helped us in the moving process!!!
note 1: certain parties arranged for us to move in the house before it closed. it didnt close until yesterday (praise the Lord it actually closed!!), so we saved $100 in taxes.
note 2: i find it hilarious that it is seriously headline news and "we interrupt this program" news that a 5.4 damageless quake hit. but it's CA and the "dreaded" earthquake, so people freak. i'll take earthquakes over hurricanes, tsunamis, cyclones, tornados and floods ANY DAY!!
listening to: david crowder band,
last read: kimi's blog
so we are officially (legally
it was incredibly WEIRD to be so disconnected from the world for 5 days (no phone or internet or tv). and then the HORRENDOUS earthquake struck the southland.
ok, gonna go catch up on emails. thanks to everyone who helped us in the moving process!!!
note 2: i find it hilarious that it is seriously headline news and "we interrupt this program" news that a 5.4 damageless quake hit. but it's CA and the "dreaded" earthquake, so people freak. i'll take earthquakes over hurricanes, tsunamis, cyclones, tornados and floods ANY DAY!!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
ta ta for now
mood: yippee
listening to: jet
last read: err... don't know. brain not functioning so well.
sitting on my empty kitchen floor typing my last blog in our rental home in which we lived for two years. we moved everything over to the new house(which will not have internet access until 7/29), which still hasn't closed. shhhhh. we're squatters. im about to do our move out clean, not fun. but i'm superdeduper excited that allison will be finishing it up behind me. thanks girl!
cj still at children's. =(, big =(. i have not been able to go down to see him again. partly i dont know want to get in the way, and also i have a sick baby that i am wary to pawn off on people so i can make the visit. it breaks my heart that i can't be more present for them right now though. if praying's your thing, pray for that sweet boy that he would be healed and healthy! he has to go into surgery tomorrow at 2, a second surgery to drain an abscess. sucky.
i love my house. i will love it even more when i get all those boxes unpacked. this may take awhile. a 10 month old is NOT AT ALL condusive to unpacking.
ok... gotta go vacuum, floormate, and scrub.
listening to: jet
last read: err... don't know. brain not functioning so well.
sitting on my empty kitchen floor typing my last blog in our rental home in which we lived for two years. we moved everything over to the new house(which will not have internet access until 7/29), which still hasn't closed. shhhhh. we're squatters. im about to do our move out clean, not fun. but i'm superdeduper excited that allison will be finishing it up behind me. thanks girl!
cj still at children's. =(, big =(. i have not been able to go down to see him again. partly i dont know want to get in the way, and also i have a sick baby that i am wary to pawn off on people so i can make the visit. it breaks my heart that i can't be more present for them right now though. if praying's your thing, pray for that sweet boy that he would be healed and healthy! he has to go into surgery tomorrow at 2, a second surgery to drain an abscess. sucky.
i love my house. i will love it even more when i get all those boxes unpacked. this may take awhile. a 10 month old is NOT AT ALL condusive to unpacking.
ok... gotta go vacuum, floormate, and scrub.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
joyeaux anniversairre mama!
mood: great
listening to: trevor reprimanding noah
last read: souplantation coupon
today is my momma's birthday! happy birthday mom! she is visiting and we are planning on going to church, then bowling, then to see mama mia, then probably dinner. somewhere in there we will move some boxes to our house.
we haven't closed yet, but the listing agent gave us the code to start moving some boxes into the garage and then get the carpets cleaned. i got to see the house for the first time and am blessed and overwhelmed at how spacious it is. we need to buy a new vaccuum. there is A LOT of carpet. any recommendations would be helpful.
cj is still at children's. his appendix ruptured ethier before surgery or in surgery. haven't gotten the complete details yet. kimi's worn out. chris is with cj. my heart goes out to that family.
off to shower!
listening to: trevor reprimanding noah
last read: souplantation coupon
today is my momma's birthday! happy birthday mom! she is visiting and we are planning on going to church, then bowling, then to see mama mia, then probably dinner. somewhere in there we will move some boxes to our house.
we haven't closed yet, but the listing agent gave us the code to start moving some boxes into the garage and then get the carpets cleaned. i got to see the house for the first time and am blessed and overwhelmed at how spacious it is. we need to buy a new vaccuum. there is A LOT of carpet. any recommendations would be helpful.
cj is still at children's. his appendix ruptured ethier before surgery or in surgery. haven't gotten the complete details yet. kimi's worn out. chris is with cj. my heart goes out to that family.
off to shower!
Friday, July 18, 2008
upsidedown
jack is sick, 103 temp down to 100 with tylenol/motrin (hopefully it doesnt blind him). took him to the dr this am. virus
escrow still not closed. incredibly frustrated, will be homeless in 7 days.
poor little cj is having surgery. appendectomy at children's in sd.
sf trip cancelled... postponed rather. boohoo.
noah is sensing the stress and is incredibly clingy and disobedient.
despite 3 fabulous friends' packing energies and accomplishments, i feel very unpacked and unready.
trevor is working from 14 hour days all this week. grrr.
frustrated with lots of people, including myself.
but my mom is on the way to help. thanks mom. love ya
escrow still not closed. incredibly frustrated, will be homeless in 7 days.
poor little cj is having surgery. appendectomy at children's in sd.
sf trip cancelled... postponed rather. boohoo.
noah is sensing the stress and is incredibly clingy and disobedient.
despite 3 fabulous friends' packing energies and accomplishments, i feel very unpacked and unready.
trevor is working from 14 hour days all this week. grrr.
frustrated with lots of people, including myself.
but my mom is on the way to help. thanks mom. love ya
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
on fire
mood: a wee bit exhausted
listening to: water running (where's the music?)
last read: list of moving things to do
my calves and hamstrings are on fire. noah and i were both walking up stairs and we sounded like a couple of whiners. yet... he asked if we could walk to daddy's work again. crazy kid. maybe we'll make it a once a week thing. no bike next time though.
need to pack up the house today. hopefully we get keys tomorrow. i also need to do days 1-3 of the bible study. shouldn't take too long.
off to run dishwasher
listening to: water running (where's the music?)
last read: list of moving things to do
my calves and hamstrings are on fire. noah and i were both walking up stairs and we sounded like a couple of whiners. yet... he asked if we could walk to daddy's work again. crazy kid. maybe we'll make it a once a week thing. no bike next time though.
need to pack up the house today. hopefully we get keys tomorrow. i also need to do days 1-3 of the bible study. shouldn't take too long.
off to run dishwasher
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
50th post
mood: headachey but excited
listening to: whir of a/c
last read: email from kimi re our upcoming trip to sf
so, the circle was closed today, but i got it in my crazy head to walk to starbucks. would have been fine if i had not allowed noah to bring his bike. he was such a trooper on the 4.5 mile journey. great listener, followed directions and kept up the pace. we got our starbucks treat and sat for awhile. then we walked over to panda express and bought lunch. we then walked over to trevor's work and ate lunch. i was dripping sweat the whole time. not my most attractive moment. we then set out on the return voyage. noah was breaking down! it was hilarious. "i can't move!!! i'm hot!!! i'm going to die!! i want to go home!!!" i was the uncharacteristic cheerleader and kept cheering him on. i really only had to push his bike up one hill. i am mighty proud of the little stinker. got home and took a cold shower. i was so hot i felt like my head was going to explode.
now i am off to bunco!
listening to: whir of a/c
last read: email from kimi re our upcoming trip to sf
so, the circle was closed today, but i got it in my crazy head to walk to starbucks. would have been fine if i had not allowed noah to bring his bike. he was such a trooper on the 4.5 mile journey. great listener, followed directions and kept up the pace. we got our starbucks treat and sat for awhile. then we walked over to panda express and bought lunch. we then walked over to trevor's work and ate lunch. i was dripping sweat the whole time. not my most attractive moment. we then set out on the return voyage. noah was breaking down! it was hilarious. "i can't move!!! i'm hot!!! i'm going to die!! i want to go home!!!" i was the uncharacteristic cheerleader and kept cheering him on. i really only had to push his bike up one hill. i am mighty proud of the little stinker. got home and took a cold shower. i was so hot i felt like my head was going to explode.
now i am off to bunco!
Monday, July 14, 2008
today
mood: at ease
listening to: dishwasher running
last read: email containing closing cost estimate
had our MOPS retreat this weekend. the in laws were amazingly, but not surprisingly generous with their home. it went well. gonna cater next time. too much work to do all the food.
came home and trevor had packed some boxes. yay! but then i found out that the main circle that runs through my neighborhood (the one that is necessary to travel on to actually get to my house) will be closed on tuesday & wednesday from 7 am to 5 pm. um, yeah... not so fun. i dont like to stay home. oh well.
ditched out on vbs this week. amongst fourth of july traveling, birthday, retreat planning and then retreat, i forgot to tell michelle. yikes... just burning more rcc bridges i guess.
got some packing done today. i am not at all confident that we will close this week. carl is pretty sure we will close by thursday. i guess i should be packed and ready to go. we are doing pretty well, but i always think that when i move. and then we actually start moving and it seems like half the house isnt packed.
miss my friends.
listening to: dishwasher running
last read: email containing closing cost estimate
had our MOPS retreat this weekend. the in laws were amazingly, but not surprisingly generous with their home. it went well. gonna cater next time. too much work to do all the food.
came home and trevor had packed some boxes. yay! but then i found out that the main circle that runs through my neighborhood (the one that is necessary to travel on to actually get to my house) will be closed on tuesday & wednesday from 7 am to 5 pm. um, yeah... not so fun. i dont like to stay home. oh well.
ditched out on vbs this week. amongst fourth of july traveling, birthday, retreat planning and then retreat, i forgot to tell michelle. yikes... just burning more rcc bridges i guess.
got some packing done today. i am not at all confident that we will close this week. carl is pretty sure we will close by thursday. i guess i should be packed and ready to go. we are doing pretty well, but i always think that when i move. and then we actually start moving and it seems like half the house isnt packed.
miss my friends.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
happy birthday to me
mood: blessed
listening to: the commercial for The Mole playing as i await the Bachelorette to load
last read: my comment about the vampire book
today i turned 28 on the 8th in 2008. it was a good day. my dad called and told me he reloaded my starbucks gift card (yum!). then my mother in law came down to spend the day with me. tiffany stopped by and dropped off that Heaven book (excited to read it, but will probably read vampire book 2 first). then we went to the pottery barn outlet to browse. i find that place overwhelming. there is so much product packed into the space. it is daunting. we came home and put the boys to sleep. mary sent me flowers. miss that girl like none other! i answered emails and then lori stopped by and her boys sang to me. it was adorable. david is my new little love. i cherish how he looks up at me with his precio0us baby blues and says "mikka speh" (mrs. speer in david-talk).
my sister-in-law, jenni, janelle, and emily came out and we went to la cocina and then white lime. it was a good time with family. it was an impromptu gathering, so don't feel left out if you didnt get an invite. talk to kimi.
must go see who got the final rose. crossing my fingers for jason.
gnite!
listening to: the commercial for The Mole playing as i await the Bachelorette to load
last read: my comment about the vampire book
today i turned 28 on the 8th in 2008. it was a good day. my dad called and told me he reloaded my starbucks gift card (yum!). then my mother in law came down to spend the day with me. tiffany stopped by and dropped off that Heaven book (excited to read it, but will probably read vampire book 2 first). then we went to the pottery barn outlet to browse. i find that place overwhelming. there is so much product packed into the space. it is daunting. we came home and put the boys to sleep. mary sent me flowers. miss that girl like none other! i answered emails and then lori stopped by and her boys sang to me. it was adorable. david is my new little love. i cherish how he looks up at me with his precio0us baby blues and says "mikka speh" (mrs. speer in david-talk).
my sister-in-law, jenni, janelle, and emily came out and we went to la cocina and then white lime. it was a good time with family. it was an impromptu gathering, so don't feel left out if you didnt get an invite. talk to kimi.
must go see who got the final rose. crossing my fingers for jason.
gnite!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
yippie
mood: rushed
listening to: simpon's end credit tune in the background
last read: vacation response message account setting
i have packed up two out of the 9 rooms in my house. the tots are all packed up, their rooms at least. gotta go pack now for the weekend.
have a wonderful fourth of july!!!
off to read chapter 1 of the vampire book kimi gave me
listening to: simpon's end credit tune in the background
last read: vacation response message account setting
i have packed up two out of the 9 rooms in my house. the tots are all packed up, their rooms at least. gotta go pack now for the weekend.
have a wonderful fourth of july!!!
off to read chapter 1 of the vampire book kimi gave me
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
1 down
mood: a wee bit tired
listening to: rustling of papers
last read: team building exercise-- something about hula hoops
i packed one box today. was pretty proud of myself. then, i got overwhelmed and watched "the hills" instead. crikey! alliwoo... i think i'll need to take you up on your generous offer.
listening to: rustling of papers
last read: team building exercise-- something about hula hoops
i packed one box today. was pretty proud of myself. then, i got overwhelmed and watched "the hills" instead. crikey! alliwoo... i think i'll need to take you up on your generous offer.
Monday, June 30, 2008
levy season
mood: whoopdie-doo
listening to: jack crawling around the kitchen (slap! slap! slap! bonk! wahhh!)
last read: alcatraz tour reservation email
we made the chex mix. i didnt have onion powder though. bummer. we did not conduct the taste test. maybe tomorrow. the mini sturgesses will be coming back in the a.m.
we went swimming. it was a perfect accompaniment to the blistering afternoon. jack is not down with the floaty ring (that's not him in the pic). he wants to crawl on the water. he must be destined to be a pastor.
kimi picked the kids up at the pool and then we came home for naps. the boys slept and i caught up on email and on farmer wants a wife.
was comtemplating what to make for dinner when Trevor called to
say the office is ordering in. this is the ONE benefit of levy season-- my dinner making requirement is knocked down by a couple nights a week. tonight they are having Cosi. jealous. told him to tell them he's really hungry and to order two things. not gonna happen. i think i will just have yogurt and pretzels for dinner.
i need to start packing, seriously.
listening to: jack crawling around the kitchen (slap! slap! slap! bonk! wahhh!)
last read: alcatraz tour reservation email
we made the chex mix. i didnt have onion powder though. bummer. we did not conduct the taste test. maybe tomorrow. the mini sturgesses will be coming back in the a.m.
we went swimming. it was a perfect accompaniment to the blistering afternoon. jack is not down with the floaty ring (that's not him in the pic). he wants to crawl on the water. he must be destined to be a pastor.kimi picked the kids up at the pool and then we came home for naps. the boys slept and i caught up on email and on farmer wants a wife.
was comtemplating what to make for dinner when Trevor called to
say the office is ordering in. this is the ONE benefit of levy season-- my dinner making requirement is knocked down by a couple nights a week. tonight they are having Cosi. jealous. told him to tell them he's really hungry and to order two things. not gonna happen. i think i will just have yogurt and pretzels for dinner.i need to start packing, seriously.
monday
mood: too warm (that's not really a mood, i know...)
listening to: kids watching super mario brothers cartoon (free redbox code!!)
last read: chex mix recipe
watching cj & maya today till 3. dolla dolla billz yo. we went to albertsons to get ingredients to make chex mix to send to my brother in iraq. cj swore it would be easier and equal in taste to just buy it already made. so we are going to do a taste test. i sure hope i'm right. otherwise, countless hours around the holidays have been wasted creating something that is already perfected in an easy-to-open-and-serve bag. i'll let you know.
jack is sleeping. we are going to go to the pool when he wakes up. love that pool!
listening to: kids watching super mario brothers cartoon (free redbox code!!)
last read: chex mix recipe
watching cj & maya today till 3. dolla dolla billz yo. we went to albertsons to get ingredients to make chex mix to send to my brother in iraq. cj swore it would be easier and equal in taste to just buy it already made. so we are going to do a taste test. i sure hope i'm right. otherwise, countless hours around the holidays have been wasted creating something that is already perfected in an easy-to-open-and-serve bag. i'll let you know.
jack is sleeping. we are going to go to the pool when he wakes up. love that pool!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
sunday am
mood: GRRRReat
listening to: van halen
last read: rsvp card for jenni's wedding
woke up this morning and relished in the fact that we have had a whole week free from house hunting. now that we aren't doing so anymore, i realize just how much time it has take up. i actually got to spend time with my husband WITHOUT a computer screen in front of our faces. nice.
without further ado, here are more pictures of the casa:
front
entry
formal living into formal dining
kitchen
kitchen again
family into nook
loft
master br
master ba
listening to: van halen
last read: rsvp card for jenni's wedding
woke up this morning and relished in the fact that we have had a whole week free from house hunting. now that we aren't doing so anymore, i realize just how much time it has take up. i actually got to spend time with my husband WITHOUT a computer screen in front of our faces. nice.
without further ado, here are more pictures of the casa:
front
entry
formal living into formal dining
kitchen
kitchen again
family into nook
loft
master br
master ba
back yard & balcony off master
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
sea world solo
mood: good
listening to: noah watching the incredibles
last read: kimi's blog (spray tan on maya??!?! was not happy to read it)
so i took the cj, maya, and noah to sea world today for a few hours, and man am i tired! i think i mentally psyched myself into exhaustion, stressing like crazy that i was going to lose one of the sturgesses. but i returned home at the appointed time with 3 kids, handed them over to their mother along with $20 worth of cheap plastic crap that will inevitably be in a land fill w/in 4 months. it was fun though.
as we were driving home, i pondered cj's lifestage and how he's like a kid for real now. as in, he is making memories in the incredible brain of his. i wondered if in 20 years he would remember going to sea world with us. im glad to be part of his life, and maya's. i dont have nieces and nephews, and i am honored to be close enough to that family that i am able to taste the sweet life of an auntie. they are great kids and i love em a lot!
listening to: noah watching the incredibles
last read: kimi's blog (spray tan on maya??!?! was not happy to read it)
so i took the cj, maya, and noah to sea world today for a few hours, and man am i tired! i think i mentally psyched myself into exhaustion, stressing like crazy that i was going to lose one of the sturgesses. but i returned home at the appointed time with 3 kids, handed them over to their mother along with $20 worth of cheap plastic crap that will inevitably be in a land fill w/in 4 months. it was fun though.
as we were driving home, i pondered cj's lifestage and how he's like a kid for real now. as in, he is making memories in the incredible brain of his. i wondered if in 20 years he would remember going to sea world with us. im glad to be part of his life, and maya's. i dont have nieces and nephews, and i am honored to be close enough to that family that i am able to taste the sweet life of an auntie. they are great kids and i love em a lot!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
boba field trip part deux
yeah, got a little side tracked. my bad. anyone wanna shoot for Wednesday Jul 2nd, 11am? lemme know.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Boba field trip
wanna shoot for weds am? say 11:00? comment me if you're down and i'll get details to ya!
hi
mood: a wee bit tired
listening to: silence
last read: abs final us blog post
just wanted to say hi. i sat down to "quickly" check my emails an hour ago and got sucked into catching up on blogs. im tired now. good night
listening to: silence
last read: abs final us blog post
just wanted to say hi. i sat down to "quickly" check my emails an hour ago and got sucked into catching up on blogs. im tired now. good night
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
"it"s a beautiful morning... ahhhhh"
mood: refreshed
listening to: norah jones
last read: comments about boba field trip
i think that there should be a key stroke for a music note. i'll contact apple. if they did such a thing, it would be the cherry on top to make me an apple convert. my blog title for today is from a song from the 70s i think. it's used on a commercial, i just cant remember which one.
anyway, i love may gray and june gloom. it energizes me when it is all gray and cloudy. i know, it is totally un-southern californian, but the bright sunshine makes me want to hole up in my house all day. cloud cover on the other hand, makes me break out the stroller and go for a walk around the hood... neighborhood that is. although, when i lived in san bernardino, it really was the hood.
i had my first physical therapy appointment this morning for my broken toe (yes the one that got cracked 6 months ago). i should have gone earlier, but i was in protest of
the need for physical therapy for a stinkin toe. but then i went to yoga over memorial day weekend (loved it btw. i lost my yoga virginity and have to say it was fantastic. painful, but a great workout. i ached for two days), and that downward dog had my little puppies aching! so i thought maybe i should go
to PT. so at the crack of dawn, i dragged myself over to fallbrook and some stranger pulled my toe. now i have to scrunch a towel and balance on a pillow. those are my exercises. kinda funny. the funnier thing is that he printed out instructions for me, and there were actual pictures of scrunching a towel and balancing on a pillow.
oh... and the WORST news, he ix-nayed my flip flops. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!(that's me bawling) until i get my toe in working order and my ankle de-stressed, the Asics i will don. sad day in laurel-land. sad sad day.
listening to: norah jones
last read: comments about boba field trip
i think that there should be a key stroke for a music note. i'll contact apple. if they did such a thing, it would be the cherry on top to make me an apple convert. my blog title for today is from a song from the 70s i think. it's used on a commercial, i just cant remember which one.
anyway, i love may gray and june gloom. it energizes me when it is all gray and cloudy. i know, it is totally un-southern californian, but the bright sunshine makes me want to hole up in my house all day. cloud cover on the other hand, makes me break out the stroller and go for a walk around the hood... neighborhood that is. although, when i lived in san bernardino, it really was the hood.i had my first physical therapy appointment this morning for my broken toe (yes the one that got cracked 6 months ago). i should have gone earlier, but i was in protest of
the need for physical therapy for a stinkin toe. but then i went to yoga over memorial day weekend (loved it btw. i lost my yoga virginity and have to say it was fantastic. painful, but a great workout. i ached for two days), and that downward dog had my little puppies aching! so i thought maybe i should go to PT. so at the crack of dawn, i dragged myself over to fallbrook and some stranger pulled my toe. now i have to scrunch a towel and balance on a pillow. those are my exercises. kinda funny. the funnier thing is that he printed out instructions for me, and there were actual pictures of scrunching a towel and balancing on a pillow.oh... and the WORST news, he ix-nayed my flip flops. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!(that's me bawling) until i get my toe in working order and my ankle de-stressed, the Asics i will don. sad day in laurel-land. sad sad day.
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