Yesterday was the first day we've had mail delivery since Dec. 23. There was quite a few Christmas cards waiting in there for us. Fun!
My in-laws had a great letter (even complimenting my craft and party skills) and we had several friends posing in front of their jets. There were baby announcements and family pictures. I also received a card and note from an old friend's mom. I haven't talked to my friend in years (not sure what happened, but things like that happen sometimes), but I learned that she's engaged and almost done with her master's degree. It's all the things I love about Christmas cards - great pictures and updates (and pretty, shiny cards, of course). Snail mail is wonderful. We should do more of that.
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Moose has a bad cough. Husband is taking him to the doctor in a little bit just to make sure everything is clear. I think he's fine, but if my husband wants to take him and can get an appointment, then why argue?
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I was checking out housing in our area online and was totally bummed to see two houses with the same square footage (and newer and on the end of a cul-de-sac) for sale at a lower price than ours was listed for when we bought it (we didn't pay the listing price, but we didn't pay ::that:: much less). It was so discouraging to see, especially after we've put so much time and money into our master bath recently. You never know, though, maybe prices will pick up in the spring and maybe someone will value our corner lot within walking distance of the school over a slightly newer home on a quieter street (hey, one can hope).
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More snow is expected today. So far nothing. Bean and I hit the grocery store this morning, though, just in case. We needed milk and eggs. I think the pantry challenge starts today.
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12.29.2009
12.26.2009
Eat From the Pantry Challenge & Christmas Update
Money Saving Mom is hosting a challenge for January - Eat From the Pantry Challenge (as it's formally known).
While the big move is still a ways away, it has me thinking about decluttering and how now might be a good time to stop stockpiling. Can you imagine someone opening my bathroom cabinets and finding 10 tubes of toothpastes and a dozen body washes? They'd open the pantry and find 7 jars of Ragu and 8 boxes of cereal. (I assure you that I donate lots of food and hygiene products regularly - so we're not eating cereal I bought in 2006.) Our extra freezer is also filled to capacity, so it's time to lighten the load regardless.
Anyway, eating from the pantry will also help me stash away some of our grocery money for a rainy day (let's hope it's a rainy day in a cabin in Colorado come March 2010).
Participants are encouraged to share meals they create from the pantry (and you are, of course, allowed to get staples like milk and eggs ... don't be ridiculous). So, let's see what we make and how much we save.
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Oh, and a belated Merry Christmas to everyone! We were SNOWED IN this year, both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Thankfully, we are lucky enough to have some great neighbors ... so we shared the holidays at their house and ate well and were entertained both days. The roads are still horrible today, but my neighbor and I managed to get to Walmart for a little after-Christmas shopping.
Christmas morning was great. The boys slept in a little (till 8) and we opened all out gifts ... lots of great things for everyone. Husband received a set of earphones for his XBox (not just any earphones, but I can't really explain what they are), several flashlights, a leatherman, and much more. Bean received his "Bat Man toy" (something he's been asking for forever) and lots of fun things from his grandparents. He particularly likes the racing helmet and steering wheel. Moose seems far more interested in Bean's toys than his own (at least for now), but is into anything that makes noise and/or has buttons. Both boys are a fan of Moose's push buggy (the kid sits in it and it has a big handle for the parent to push). I received lots of good stuff - many things on my Christmas list and a few not. My mother-in-law found those cute measuring cups and spoons that I posted about previously (and I was quite surprised to get them). My husband also spoiled me with lots of crafting stuff and new books from my favorite writers.
After presents, everyone sat down and ate their favorite thing for breakfast. I had mashed potatoes, green beans, and corn. Moose had a banana. Bean had a piece of pumpkin pie (hey, it's Christmas). Husband made himself a cheese and turkey omelet.
The boys just built a snowman. It's interesting to watch a 4 year old and a guy from SoCal figure out how to make a snowman. It's far from traditional, but it's cute nonetheless.
This morning, Bean woke up around 5. He started throwing up and continued to do so till about 9. (Not convinced it's food poisoning, as no one else - and there were 8 in all - is throwing up. Also, the kid barely eats anything.) Moose was up at 5:30 - his diaper failed and he was wet and unhappy. So, it's been a challenging day.
I'm thankful to have my husband home for the week, and being snowed in is a good excuse to hang out around the house. I've gotten quite a bit of crafting done and am hoping to make sense of my Gypsy (a fancy Cricut accessory) shortly.
Will post pictures soon!
While the big move is still a ways away, it has me thinking about decluttering and how now might be a good time to stop stockpiling. Can you imagine someone opening my bathroom cabinets and finding 10 tubes of toothpastes and a dozen body washes? They'd open the pantry and find 7 jars of Ragu and 8 boxes of cereal. (I assure you that I donate lots of food and hygiene products regularly - so we're not eating cereal I bought in 2006.) Our extra freezer is also filled to capacity, so it's time to lighten the load regardless.
Anyway, eating from the pantry will also help me stash away some of our grocery money for a rainy day (let's hope it's a rainy day in a cabin in Colorado come March 2010).
Participants are encouraged to share meals they create from the pantry (and you are, of course, allowed to get staples like milk and eggs ... don't be ridiculous). So, let's see what we make and how much we save.
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Oh, and a belated Merry Christmas to everyone! We were SNOWED IN this year, both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Thankfully, we are lucky enough to have some great neighbors ... so we shared the holidays at their house and ate well and were entertained both days. The roads are still horrible today, but my neighbor and I managed to get to Walmart for a little after-Christmas shopping.
Christmas morning was great. The boys slept in a little (till 8) and we opened all out gifts ... lots of great things for everyone. Husband received a set of earphones for his XBox (not just any earphones, but I can't really explain what they are), several flashlights, a leatherman, and much more. Bean received his "Bat Man toy" (something he's been asking for forever) and lots of fun things from his grandparents. He particularly likes the racing helmet and steering wheel. Moose seems far more interested in Bean's toys than his own (at least for now), but is into anything that makes noise and/or has buttons. Both boys are a fan of Moose's push buggy (the kid sits in it and it has a big handle for the parent to push). I received lots of good stuff - many things on my Christmas list and a few not. My mother-in-law found those cute measuring cups and spoons that I posted about previously (and I was quite surprised to get them). My husband also spoiled me with lots of crafting stuff and new books from my favorite writers.
After presents, everyone sat down and ate their favorite thing for breakfast. I had mashed potatoes, green beans, and corn. Moose had a banana. Bean had a piece of pumpkin pie (hey, it's Christmas). Husband made himself a cheese and turkey omelet.
The boys just built a snowman. It's interesting to watch a 4 year old and a guy from SoCal figure out how to make a snowman. It's far from traditional, but it's cute nonetheless.
This morning, Bean woke up around 5. He started throwing up and continued to do so till about 9. (Not convinced it's food poisoning, as no one else - and there were 8 in all - is throwing up. Also, the kid barely eats anything.) Moose was up at 5:30 - his diaper failed and he was wet and unhappy. So, it's been a challenging day.
I'm thankful to have my husband home for the week, and being snowed in is a good excuse to hang out around the house. I've gotten quite a bit of crafting done and am hoping to make sense of my Gypsy (a fancy Cricut accessory) shortly.
Will post pictures soon!
11.30.2009
Thanksgiving
We traveled a few hours southwest to spend Thanksgiving with friends (House of Dogs, they used to live here). The dinner and company were both fabulous. The town they live in is a similar size to ours, but it seems a bit nicer. There is no expressway shadowing an abandoned downtown. There are no empty strip malls. Yes, their town and base make a much better first impression. I tell you, every time I go somewhere else ... I am less and less impressed with this crappy place (which, ironically, has the highest cost of living anywhere in Texas - nice, huh?). They have a new baby, Liam, who was about three weeks old. Oh, he was cute. He also slept. I hardly remember those days.
We did our "Black Friday" shopping on Thursday. I got great deals at Walgreens and CVS. I bought some unnecessary things at Michaels as well. I know there quite a few "doorbusters" at several stores, but I get the impression that a lot of stores have been running great deals for a while now ... so I didn't see anything worth getting up at 4 a.m. for. For those of you who did so, though, good for you :)
We had friends over Saturday night, three couples. We had a babysitter at House of Trees (right next door) and the adults came here. We ate (Mrs. House of Trees brought the turkey, cookies, and punch and I made lots of sides) and played board games (where the girls dominated). It was both great and a little weird to be hanging out without kids running around. We gathered the kids at 10:30, and they were pretty messed up Sunday from the lack of sleep. Moose went down for a nap around 9:30 and didn't wake up till 2.
Our shopping is a bit brisk this year. The bathroom has eaten away most all our extra funds (poor timing on our part, I guess). As of yesterday night, all the tile (aside from the trim) is up! So, just need the trim tile up and grout and a coat of paint ... and need to purchase a frame for the mirror and the above-the-toilet cabinet. Lowe's has decided to sell out of the grout color we need (too late to change, floor is already grouted in that color) ... so we sort of need to wait for them to restock. Thanks, Lowes.
My shopping is also becoming brisk ... I think I've been feeding a secret shopping monster lately. I have several bags of things to return and eBay auctions going, though. Hopefully, I even up by Christmas. (Someone tell that damn Cricut Gypsy to stop taunting me with its awesomeness.)
My Christmas cards are ready, but they remain unaddressed. This is usually something I really look forward to, but I'm apparently just not feeling it this year. I need to get this done and get the Christmas shopping done as well. I have quite a few people done, but I have quite a few more to do ... and I also need to get several things packaged up and mailed off.
Not a drop of Christmas in our house yet. There are still pumpkins on the front porch. Husband is working nights this week, so Saturday morning will probably be the earliest we get around to that.
So, it doesn't feel like Christmas, but I won't whine about the sun and nice weather!
We did our "Black Friday" shopping on Thursday. I got great deals at Walgreens and CVS. I bought some unnecessary things at Michaels as well. I know there quite a few "doorbusters" at several stores, but I get the impression that a lot of stores have been running great deals for a while now ... so I didn't see anything worth getting up at 4 a.m. for. For those of you who did so, though, good for you :)
We had friends over Saturday night, three couples. We had a babysitter at House of Trees (right next door) and the adults came here. We ate (Mrs. House of Trees brought the turkey, cookies, and punch and I made lots of sides) and played board games (where the girls dominated). It was both great and a little weird to be hanging out without kids running around. We gathered the kids at 10:30, and they were pretty messed up Sunday from the lack of sleep. Moose went down for a nap around 9:30 and didn't wake up till 2.
Our shopping is a bit brisk this year. The bathroom has eaten away most all our extra funds (poor timing on our part, I guess). As of yesterday night, all the tile (aside from the trim) is up! So, just need the trim tile up and grout and a coat of paint ... and need to purchase a frame for the mirror and the above-the-toilet cabinet. Lowe's has decided to sell out of the grout color we need (too late to change, floor is already grouted in that color) ... so we sort of need to wait for them to restock. Thanks, Lowes.
My shopping is also becoming brisk ... I think I've been feeding a secret shopping monster lately. I have several bags of things to return and eBay auctions going, though. Hopefully, I even up by Christmas. (Someone tell that damn Cricut Gypsy to stop taunting me with its awesomeness.)
My Christmas cards are ready, but they remain unaddressed. This is usually something I really look forward to, but I'm apparently just not feeling it this year. I need to get this done and get the Christmas shopping done as well. I have quite a few people done, but I have quite a few more to do ... and I also need to get several things packaged up and mailed off.
Not a drop of Christmas in our house yet. There are still pumpkins on the front porch. Husband is working nights this week, so Saturday morning will probably be the earliest we get around to that.
So, it doesn't feel like Christmas, but I won't whine about the sun and nice weather!
11.05.2009
Halloween!
In front of our neighbor's house:
At a restaurant (they were having a Halloween contest and offered a free kid's dinner to kids in the school district):
Mario and Baby Mario:
The day before Halloween, I made Mummy Dogs and Mummy Brains for the kids. Bean, of course, thought the Mummy Brains were funny ... but he wasn't about to eat them. The Mummy Dogs were a success, though:
Bean and Husband tested out their costumes before Halloween for our school's annual Fall Carnival:
At a restaurant (they were having a Halloween contest and offered a free kid's dinner to kids in the school district):
Mario and Baby Mario:
The day before Halloween, I made Mummy Dogs and Mummy Brains for the kids. Bean, of course, thought the Mummy Brains were funny ... but he wasn't about to eat them. The Mummy Dogs were a success, though:
Bean and Husband tested out their costumes before Halloween for our school's annual Fall Carnival:
Pumpkin Patch
Moose and I joined our friends from the M&Ms group. We had a picnic at a local nursery that puts out a nice display of pumpkins:
I generally do not post pictures of other people's kids without asking them (so, Precious One's mom, let me know if you want me to take it down), but I just think Precious One and that one lonely pumpkin look so tragic:
I generally do not post pictures of other people's kids without asking them (so, Precious One's mom, let me know if you want me to take it down), but I just think Precious One and that one lonely pumpkin look so tragic:
10.10.2009
All's Quiet
Moose has been down with a cold that past week. He has a terrible cough, but the nurse hotline said that it still just sounds like a cold. I need to watch for a fever or wheezing, but he's fine. He's been sleeping pretty poorly, which mean so has everyone else. I think we're on the tail end of it now.
Bean is doing OK at school. Three green days this week and one blue and one yellow ... all for dumb stuff like, "Not following directions." We have out parent-teacher conference on Tuesday. Umm, I don't even know what to say. (One thing that crosses my mind is, "Listen, lady, I'm not going to apologize for my kid being FOUR. I don't know of a single other adult who has a problem with him except you, so maybe next time you're on his case you should take a good look in the mirror, you harpy freak." I won't say this, but I will think it ... and "freak" will likely be replaced with a much harsher word.)
I just wrapped up several crafting swaps. I don't have anything due till January 2010 now. I'm hosting a couple that are due in November and can't wait to see all the cool creations.
Yesterday, my husband actually got home early!!! After picking Bean up from school, we went on a mission to put together Halloween costumes. We started off at a Goodwill and found a long-sleeve green shirt for Bean and a long-sleeve red shirt for Husband (for $1!). We went to the farm store and got overalls for all three guys (you know my Husband was DYING for a pair of bibs!). Then we hit Salvation Army and scored a great peach 1980s prom dress (for $4.99). Then Hobby Lobby for fleece (to make three hats). Then the party store for white gloves and a crown. Put it all together, and we have Mario, Baby Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach! I sewed up the hats last night (waiting on a friend to embroider some letters on them) and they turned out great. Bean is wearing his overalls today - he's super excited. I need to make up some jewelry for Peach, but she's coming together ... would be nice to have a long, blond wig for her (but cheap wigs are so nasty, and I'm not up for buying one out of real hair ... so we'll see).
My grandpa and one of his buddies came down for the air show this weekend. They headed out to it this morning with Husband and Bean. Now Moose is asleep on my chest, and I'm hoping to get him in his crib and craft.
Oh, and I am reading I Love a Man in Uniform (it's OK, some parts are better than others. I heard her give a reading on Book TV. Yes, sometimes I watch Book TV. I will say that her description of meeting other officer wives in the beginning is dead on, and I'm relieved I'm not the only one who feels this way) and How to Teach Your Baby to Read (recommended by Bird/Katy. I haven't gotten past the preface yet, but it's fascinating so far. Well written, well researched.). I am also enjoying the new seasons of Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters (though, if it weren't for Kevin and Tommy, I would cease watching this show ... it's getting DUMB), and How I Met Your Mother. Oh, and the new show Modern Family. I also got a big shipment of craft stuff ... so, yeah, I'm busy :) Hope to post pictures soon, though.
Bean is doing OK at school. Three green days this week and one blue and one yellow ... all for dumb stuff like, "Not following directions." We have out parent-teacher conference on Tuesday. Umm, I don't even know what to say. (One thing that crosses my mind is, "Listen, lady, I'm not going to apologize for my kid being FOUR. I don't know of a single other adult who has a problem with him except you, so maybe next time you're on his case you should take a good look in the mirror, you harpy freak." I won't say this, but I will think it ... and "freak" will likely be replaced with a much harsher word.)
I just wrapped up several crafting swaps. I don't have anything due till January 2010 now. I'm hosting a couple that are due in November and can't wait to see all the cool creations.
Yesterday, my husband actually got home early!!! After picking Bean up from school, we went on a mission to put together Halloween costumes. We started off at a Goodwill and found a long-sleeve green shirt for Bean and a long-sleeve red shirt for Husband (for $1!). We went to the farm store and got overalls for all three guys (you know my Husband was DYING for a pair of bibs!). Then we hit Salvation Army and scored a great peach 1980s prom dress (for $4.99). Then Hobby Lobby for fleece (to make three hats). Then the party store for white gloves and a crown. Put it all together, and we have Mario, Baby Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach! I sewed up the hats last night (waiting on a friend to embroider some letters on them) and they turned out great. Bean is wearing his overalls today - he's super excited. I need to make up some jewelry for Peach, but she's coming together ... would be nice to have a long, blond wig for her (but cheap wigs are so nasty, and I'm not up for buying one out of real hair ... so we'll see).
My grandpa and one of his buddies came down for the air show this weekend. They headed out to it this morning with Husband and Bean. Now Moose is asleep on my chest, and I'm hoping to get him in his crib and craft.
Oh, and I am reading I Love a Man in Uniform (it's OK, some parts are better than others. I heard her give a reading on Book TV. Yes, sometimes I watch Book TV. I will say that her description of meeting other officer wives in the beginning is dead on, and I'm relieved I'm not the only one who feels this way) and How to Teach Your Baby to Read (recommended by Bird/Katy. I haven't gotten past the preface yet, but it's fascinating so far. Well written, well researched.). I am also enjoying the new seasons of Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters (though, if it weren't for Kevin and Tommy, I would cease watching this show ... it's getting DUMB), and How I Met Your Mother. Oh, and the new show Modern Family. I also got a big shipment of craft stuff ... so, yeah, I'm busy :) Hope to post pictures soon, though.
6.02.2009
Who Needs the Sears Repairman? Not Me! (And Happy Birthday to Myself)
So, I'm a year older today. Doesn't feel that different. Birthdays peak at 21. Perhaps 30 will prove more exciting. (I'm trying to talk my mom into a trip to Hawaii or maybe a resort vacation in Mexico. Her birthday is just a few days after mine, and she's also reaching a "milestone" birthday that year, so it'd be fun to do something together.)
It was a fabulous day, though. The kids were a bit ornery (yes, I used the word "ornery"). I was trying to get a load of stuff ready for the consignment shop and one was fussing and the other was bouncing off the walls, so I loaded them into the car and finished my work in the parking lot on base. I've discovered that I can legally tie them both up in the car and no one says a thing about it or even looks at me meanly. Tis a wonderful discovery :)
I got home and noticed my washing machine blinking. It did this once before. It took three weeks to get the Sears repairman out here. Let me tell you, having a young child, a mother-in-law coming to visit, and no working washing machine is not a great combination in the middle of the freaking summer. Anyway, so I waited for three weeks for a smelly guy to open up my machine and reveal a pair of my underwear that the washer ate. Luckily, I paid attention and attacked the machine myself this time around. It took an hour to take it apart and clean up all the water, but I fixed it all on my own. It was quite satisfying. I am also several baby wipes, a grommet, some lint, and 39 cents richer.
My friend E. sent me the best present in the whole world. She overnighted three pints of Spinach & Mushroom Etouffee from Yats, one of our favorite restaurants in college. Seriously, when I opened the package I felt like a little kid on Christmas Day. I was so happy. A few seconds later, though, the noise and demands from Bean and Moose brought me back to reality, but at least I got 30 seconds of pure bliss!
Husband got off work early and brought me lunch. (I saved the Yats for another day, so don't go thinking I'm a pig.) Then I got a couple hours to myself - got my toes done (blue, if you must know, with white flowers painted on the big toes) and wandered around Hobby Lobby. It was weird to be out in public alone, but it was much needed. We did pizza for dinner and then I open another great present ... he made me (yes, like from pieces of wood and nails) a shelf for all my stamp pads! The best news, my current stamp pads only take up about half the space ... so I have lots of room to grow.
I had a birthday brownie, which disappointed Bean. He seems to think a cake is completely necessary for a birthday.
Me: Today is my birthday!
Bean: No it not, Mama. You no have a cake!
Me: I don't have to have a cake. It's my birthday.
Bean: I have two birthdays, Mama.
Then he goes on to tell me about his Elmo party (for this third birthday) and his pirate party (which happened this year). All day I have tried to explain that you only get one birthday a year, but he insists that he has two. Exhausting!
We also discussed where Grand-Dad, Grandma, and Steffie live, where Grandma in the Blue House lives, and where we live. I need to get it on video and post it up here. It's pretty funny. "Teh-hiss. I live in Teh-hiss, Mama. Mama, you live in Teh-hiss?"
Also, people, enter my raffle a couple posts below! I feel totally unloved.
It was a fabulous day, though. The kids were a bit ornery (yes, I used the word "ornery"). I was trying to get a load of stuff ready for the consignment shop and one was fussing and the other was bouncing off the walls, so I loaded them into the car and finished my work in the parking lot on base. I've discovered that I can legally tie them both up in the car and no one says a thing about it or even looks at me meanly. Tis a wonderful discovery :)
I got home and noticed my washing machine blinking. It did this once before. It took three weeks to get the Sears repairman out here. Let me tell you, having a young child, a mother-in-law coming to visit, and no working washing machine is not a great combination in the middle of the freaking summer. Anyway, so I waited for three weeks for a smelly guy to open up my machine and reveal a pair of my underwear that the washer ate. Luckily, I paid attention and attacked the machine myself this time around. It took an hour to take it apart and clean up all the water, but I fixed it all on my own. It was quite satisfying. I am also several baby wipes, a grommet, some lint, and 39 cents richer.
My friend E. sent me the best present in the whole world. She overnighted three pints of Spinach & Mushroom Etouffee from Yats, one of our favorite restaurants in college. Seriously, when I opened the package I felt like a little kid on Christmas Day. I was so happy. A few seconds later, though, the noise and demands from Bean and Moose brought me back to reality, but at least I got 30 seconds of pure bliss!
Husband got off work early and brought me lunch. (I saved the Yats for another day, so don't go thinking I'm a pig.) Then I got a couple hours to myself - got my toes done (blue, if you must know, with white flowers painted on the big toes) and wandered around Hobby Lobby. It was weird to be out in public alone, but it was much needed. We did pizza for dinner and then I open another great present ... he made me (yes, like from pieces of wood and nails) a shelf for all my stamp pads! The best news, my current stamp pads only take up about half the space ... so I have lots of room to grow.
I had a birthday brownie, which disappointed Bean. He seems to think a cake is completely necessary for a birthday.
Me: Today is my birthday!
Bean: No it not, Mama. You no have a cake!
Me: I don't have to have a cake. It's my birthday.
Bean: I have two birthdays, Mama.
Then he goes on to tell me about his Elmo party (for this third birthday) and his pirate party (which happened this year). All day I have tried to explain that you only get one birthday a year, but he insists that he has two. Exhausting!
We also discussed where Grand-Dad, Grandma, and Steffie live, where Grandma in the Blue House lives, and where we live. I need to get it on video and post it up here. It's pretty funny. "Teh-hiss. I live in Teh-hiss, Mama. Mama, you live in Teh-hiss?"
Also, people, enter my raffle a couple posts below! I feel totally unloved.
5.11.2009
Almost Here
We'll be in California in less than a month! I can't believe it. We haven't been out there in more than two years, and I've never been out there in the summer! Seriously, three trips and I have never seen real California sunshine.
Mothers' Day was great. Husband made me breakfast, the kids had flowers and cards for me. Bean also made a t-shirt (yes, a green shirt with paint on it) for me. We went fishing later in the morning. Bean and I caught some weeds - I'm the big winner, though, because I caught a branch :)
For dinner, we had some great steak, chicken, and hot dogs. Thanks to this month's issue of Martha Stewart Living, Husband and I learned about direct and indirect heat on the charcoal grill. He can now grill food without burning the outsides black! Anyway, the food was all great and the boys played and played and played. Our air conditioner is now spotless, and I'm looking forward to that "up to 30 percent savings" on our energy bill.
Later, Mrs. House of Toys and I went over to my neighbor's house (now named House of Trees, which I will explain in a bit). We watched Desperate Housewives and discussed TV, racism, and mainstream music (all unrelated to the other). Mrs. House of Trees and I stayed up even later and watched the season finale of Brothers & Sisters.
House of Trees is named such because they did some SERIOUS trimming on their backyard trees. The branches covered the entire yard at one point and Mr. House of Trees has repeatedly cut down the branches into more manageable pieces and taken one small trailer to the dump ... and most of the yard is still covered. They didn't quite realize how much work they were making when he went crazy with the chainsaw. Fun, fun.
Mothers' Day was great. Husband made me breakfast, the kids had flowers and cards for me. Bean also made a t-shirt (yes, a green shirt with paint on it) for me. We went fishing later in the morning. Bean and I caught some weeds - I'm the big winner, though, because I caught a branch :)
For dinner, we had some great steak, chicken, and hot dogs. Thanks to this month's issue of Martha Stewart Living, Husband and I learned about direct and indirect heat on the charcoal grill. He can now grill food without burning the outsides black! Anyway, the food was all great and the boys played and played and played. Our air conditioner is now spotless, and I'm looking forward to that "up to 30 percent savings" on our energy bill.
Later, Mrs. House of Toys and I went over to my neighbor's house (now named House of Trees, which I will explain in a bit). We watched Desperate Housewives and discussed TV, racism, and mainstream music (all unrelated to the other). Mrs. House of Trees and I stayed up even later and watched the season finale of Brothers & Sisters.
House of Trees is named such because they did some SERIOUS trimming on their backyard trees. The branches covered the entire yard at one point and Mr. House of Trees has repeatedly cut down the branches into more manageable pieces and taken one small trailer to the dump ... and most of the yard is still covered. They didn't quite realize how much work they were making when he went crazy with the chainsaw. Fun, fun.
5.10.2009
Happy Mothers' Day
I thought I'd share a card Bean made for me at school. His answers are bolded. I take no responsibility for the grammar.
Happy Mother's Day 2009!
My Mom is 4 years old.
Her hair is red
and her eyes are green.
My mom loves to relax
by go to toy store to get toys
and she likes to wear a green shirt with paint on it.
My mom loves to
cook pancakes.
Her favorite chore is clean Thomas and train track.
Her favorite TV show is Thomas.
Mommy always tells
me go to my cousin's house.
It makes her happy when
she go like this (made jumping motion).
When Mom shops, she loves to
buy bath stuff.
If she could go on a trip she would go
to the airplane-port and would
take an airport to Thomas track.
I really love it when my
Mom stamps a choo choo train.
She's the Best!!! I Love You Mom!!!
Happy Mother's Day 2009!
My Mom is 4 years old.
Her hair is red
and her eyes are green.
My mom loves to relax
by go to toy store to get toys
and she likes to wear a green shirt with paint on it.
My mom loves to
cook pancakes.
Her favorite chore is clean Thomas and train track.
Her favorite TV show is Thomas.
Mommy always tells
me go to my cousin's house.
It makes her happy when
she go like this (made jumping motion).
When Mom shops, she loves to
buy bath stuff.
If she could go on a trip she would go
to the airplane-port and would
take an airport to Thomas track.
I really love it when my
Mom stamps a choo choo train.
She's the Best!!! I Love You Mom!!!
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