Poor neglected blog...I just haven't been in the mood to write lately. Nothing wrong -- just not motivated I guess. But today, I've had so much caffeine -- just try and stop me!!!
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am currently working on an album called "Say What" that includes pages with funny things my kids say. I've done a few pages, but lately it seems I only want to do pages about my four-year old daughter. She says at least one thing every day that cracks me up. As a mother of three, I feel guilty if my scrapbooking focuses on one child for too long (probably silly, but I can't help it!). Nick doesn't talk yet, so if I do pages about him, it will be about his little "quirks" for now. But I have a bunch of Ryan stories that deserve pages. And I know I'll do them. But darn it -- Rachel is just at the age where funny things are constantly spewing from her mouth and it makes me want to scrap Rachel stories.
Some of my favorite words from Rachel lately include the "sibe labor" she asked for today. That would be a Lifesaver to you and I. Yet somehow, I knew what she was asking for!
Yesterday as she was eating dinner, she told me how good she was because she was getting lots of "froat-tein" . Froat-tein, protein -- call it what you want.
Yesterday she also told me with a very disgruntled expression on her face "This day is very confused!" I asked her why the day was confused and she rambled on about something her brother had done. Then she said, "This day is so confused...it's reee-dicawous!" (yes, ridiculous). "Re-dicawous" seems to be a favorite expression of hers lately.
Sometimes I 'm sure only I find humor in these things. Maybe putting them in writing is not as funny. When the kids say them, I hear their cute voices and the emphasis they put on certain things. I also think if you know their personalities it makes a big difference. But I just want to remember all of these things. When my kids are in their twenties and I'm at home, sobbing because they've grown up, I want to read these things and get a good laugh.
So am I making a point here? No, not really. Just rambling (blame the caffeine). But if any of you ever have to suffer through my scrapbook pages that might not make much sense, just know they mean something to me, no matter how silly they might seem!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Thank goodness for my mom!
There are so many reasons I'm thankful for my mom. She raised me on her own (with the help of my grandparents, but mostly on her own) and while we don't always see eye to eye, we are similar in a lot of ways. She is always there for me no matter what and has had to listen to me vent more than any mother should have to -- God bless her!
Recently, I started working on a theme album as part of my design team assignment for Croppers Cottage. My theme is funny things my kids say -- words they mispronounce, or just funny stories about them. Now, while I try to be a good mom and write down everything, I don't always do a very good job of it. However, I have been known on many occassions to e-mail my mom with these stories. I'm her only child and she hates being so far away from me and her grandkids, so I try to share funny little things with her about the kids whenever I can, just to make her smile.
So -- as I started working on my album, I realized, I had some things written down, but not nearly as many as I hoped. Maybe I have some more stashed away somewhere, but who knows when those will surface. The kids could be off to college before I find them! Anyway -- my dear, sweet mom, who loves the stories I send her about her grandkids, has saved probably every little e-mail I have sent her. And today, she e-mailed them back to me in one big document. Not only did I get a good laugh as I read through what I had sent, but now I am inspired to scrap some more pages in my album. And she also included some stories SHE had written down from times spent with my little monkeys.
So today I say -- thank goodness for my mom -- who is more amazing and wonderful than words can say for so many reasons!
Recently, I started working on a theme album as part of my design team assignment for Croppers Cottage. My theme is funny things my kids say -- words they mispronounce, or just funny stories about them. Now, while I try to be a good mom and write down everything, I don't always do a very good job of it. However, I have been known on many occassions to e-mail my mom with these stories. I'm her only child and she hates being so far away from me and her grandkids, so I try to share funny little things with her about the kids whenever I can, just to make her smile.
So -- as I started working on my album, I realized, I had some things written down, but not nearly as many as I hoped. Maybe I have some more stashed away somewhere, but who knows when those will surface. The kids could be off to college before I find them! Anyway -- my dear, sweet mom, who loves the stories I send her about her grandkids, has saved probably every little e-mail I have sent her. And today, she e-mailed them back to me in one big document. Not only did I get a good laugh as I read through what I had sent, but now I am inspired to scrap some more pages in my album. And she also included some stories SHE had written down from times spent with my little monkeys.
So today I say -- thank goodness for my mom -- who is more amazing and wonderful than words can say for so many reasons!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Tagged by Amber -- here are my answers!
Top 5 must-haves (ever changing of course)
in my fridge
1. Milk (for the kids)
2. Apple Juice (also for the kids!)
3. Flavored coffee creamer (usually vanilla of some sort -- yum)
4. Diet Coke
5. cheese -- shredded, slices -- we always seem to need cheese! LOL
in my closet
1. jeans
2. sweatshirts
3. t-shirts
4.comfy shoes
5. I'm so boring and non-fashionable these days, I can't think of a fifth answer! LOL
in my purse (which is actually just the diaper bag most days - how boring am I???)
1. wallet/checkbook
2. keys
3. pen
4. cell phone
5. hand sanitizer (again -- kids -- touching everything in sight -- germs --- ewwww!)
in my car
1. wipes/napkins/kleenex (I have three kids!)
2. sunglasses
3. CDs
4. coupons for fast food (when the kids are tired of my errands and need a snack!)
5. scrapping mags/catalogs (for when I'm waiting in line to pick up my son at school!)
on my TiVo (if we had TiVo!)
1. Lost
2. 24
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. American Idol
5. Desperate Housewives or Extreme Makeover Home Edition would be my final choice!
in my fridge
1. Milk (for the kids)
2. Apple Juice (also for the kids!)
3. Flavored coffee creamer (usually vanilla of some sort -- yum)
4. Diet Coke
5. cheese -- shredded, slices -- we always seem to need cheese! LOL
in my closet
1. jeans
2. sweatshirts
3. t-shirts
4.comfy shoes
5. I'm so boring and non-fashionable these days, I can't think of a fifth answer! LOL
in my purse (which is actually just the diaper bag most days - how boring am I???)
1. wallet/checkbook
2. keys
3. pen
4. cell phone
5. hand sanitizer (again -- kids -- touching everything in sight -- germs --- ewwww!)
in my car
1. wipes/napkins/kleenex (I have three kids!)
2. sunglasses
3. CDs
4. coupons for fast food (when the kids are tired of my errands and need a snack!)
5. scrapping mags/catalogs (for when I'm waiting in line to pick up my son at school!)
on my TiVo (if we had TiVo!)
1. Lost
2. 24
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. American Idol
5. Desperate Housewives or Extreme Makeover Home Edition would be my final choice!
Monday, April 10, 2006
What has happened to me?
Good Monday Morning Everyone!
I think I've noticed something about myself and I'm wondering at what point it happened.
I think if I'm honest, I have to say -- I actually look forward to MONDAYS!
What is up with that???
Most people count down the days until the weekend. I however, look forward to Mondays when my DH is back to work and my oldest son is at school and I can get the house back in order. Because try as I might, it is near impossible to keep it in order when we're ALL home!
Maybe it's because I'm a stay-at-home Mom and our house is my "workplace". I feel like I've lost control of it over the weekend, but during the week, it's mine. Maybe...
Don't get me wrong -- I love our family time on the weekends. It's wonderful. But there are some weekends that are just plain stressful. Maybe that's part of it too.
Ah well...just some random thoughts from me on this Monday morning.
Wishing you all a great week!
I think I've noticed something about myself and I'm wondering at what point it happened.
I think if I'm honest, I have to say -- I actually look forward to MONDAYS!
What is up with that???
Most people count down the days until the weekend. I however, look forward to Mondays when my DH is back to work and my oldest son is at school and I can get the house back in order. Because try as I might, it is near impossible to keep it in order when we're ALL home!
Maybe it's because I'm a stay-at-home Mom and our house is my "workplace". I feel like I've lost control of it over the weekend, but during the week, it's mine. Maybe...
Don't get me wrong -- I love our family time on the weekends. It's wonderful. But there are some weekends that are just plain stressful. Maybe that's part of it too.
Ah well...just some random thoughts from me on this Monday morning.
Wishing you all a great week!
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Back on the blogging bandwagon...
at least for today.
I have been so bad about keeping up lately. Not only with posting on my own blog, but with visiting the blogs I enjoy as well. After my funky blah mood, my entire household was sick for over a week -- the remnants of that are still lingering for the kids. I feel so far behind, but I also have finally gotten out of my blue mood and am slowly, but surely getting things back on track. Nothing is ever really caught up at our house, so I'm just taking things one step at a time and doing what I can. And to those of you who are used to seeing my posts on your blogs, I apologize for neglecting you -- hopefully, I'll catch up with that a bit too!
Yesterday, I made a big to do list. I didn't accomplish much of anything on it. Instead I enjoyed a gorgeous spring afternoon with my kids outside. My to do list didn't seem all that important as I sat in the sunshine with a cool breeze blowing and the sky looking amazingly blue. I watched the kids as they picked a handful of "flowers" (yes that would be dandelions!) and happily presented them to me. I watched the dog bask in the sun and then run around the yard with a stick. I watched as my kids unearthed a worm and carried him around in a toy shovel -- all the while very interested in watching that worm wriggle around in search of some dirt. It felt so great to finally get some fresh air after being couped up in our sickly house. And it was such fun just taking in the day. I love days like that -- when I can keep calm about all the "stuff" that needs to be done and just focus on the simple pleasures my family and my life present me.
Today, I remind all of you to take time out to catch your breath and enjoy the little things that may escape your notice in the busy pace of everyday life.
Wishing you a day filled with beautiful, happy moments.
I have been so bad about keeping up lately. Not only with posting on my own blog, but with visiting the blogs I enjoy as well. After my funky blah mood, my entire household was sick for over a week -- the remnants of that are still lingering for the kids. I feel so far behind, but I also have finally gotten out of my blue mood and am slowly, but surely getting things back on track. Nothing is ever really caught up at our house, so I'm just taking things one step at a time and doing what I can. And to those of you who are used to seeing my posts on your blogs, I apologize for neglecting you -- hopefully, I'll catch up with that a bit too!
Yesterday, I made a big to do list. I didn't accomplish much of anything on it. Instead I enjoyed a gorgeous spring afternoon with my kids outside. My to do list didn't seem all that important as I sat in the sunshine with a cool breeze blowing and the sky looking amazingly blue. I watched the kids as they picked a handful of "flowers" (yes that would be dandelions!) and happily presented them to me. I watched the dog bask in the sun and then run around the yard with a stick. I watched as my kids unearthed a worm and carried him around in a toy shovel -- all the while very interested in watching that worm wriggle around in search of some dirt. It felt so great to finally get some fresh air after being couped up in our sickly house. And it was such fun just taking in the day. I love days like that -- when I can keep calm about all the "stuff" that needs to be done and just focus on the simple pleasures my family and my life present me.
Today, I remind all of you to take time out to catch your breath and enjoy the little things that may escape your notice in the busy pace of everyday life.
Wishing you a day filled with beautiful, happy moments.
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