Saturday, February 20, 2010
Hughes Thanksgiving Preperations...
Well, it is the night before Hughes' Thanksgiving Celebration at Kilmichael United Methodist Church tomorrow. I promised those of who that wouldn't be able to make the trip, pictures via blog. So, here are a few photos of what MaLyn and Big Daddy's home looks like tonight. Now, we are just awaiting our guest...and p.s. the guest of honor is upstairs getting his rest for the big day tomorrow! Mrs. Sara came over today to help arrange the flowers for our centerpieces. The arrangements fit the occaision perfectly. Tomorrow night....or more realistically (and truthfully), the end of the upcoming week... I will upload photos from the actual service and luncheon. Hope to see you all very soon. Much love.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Hughes enjoyed his first snowman this morning! Here are a few photos from the morning. After we came inside, Hughes enjoyed a little time with his new farm! He is now asleep, in his sweet little overalls, colored socks, and snotty nose...bless his pea pickin' heart. I'm sure we will play in the snow a bit more when Kent comes home, but this should warm your little heart for now. So cozy up to your desk, sofa, or kitchen table, grab a hot cup of coffee, get a book or your computer and enjoy this beautiful day. Oh...How we love the snow!!!!!!
...and yes...you know the lonely socks I told you about in the last blog...they came in very handy to make a scarf for Snowman Mortimer this morning. Hey! We mamas have to be resourceful!
...and yes...you know the lonely socks I told you about in the last blog...they came in very handy to make a scarf for Snowman Mortimer this morning. Hey! We mamas have to be resourceful!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Top Five...
The Top 5 Messiest Areas of our house...
1. My Closet. Get a picture in your mind. Skinny White Wood Double Doors. Open the doors to see Kent's side and then my side. Let's be honest, you would def look at my side first because the sight of it would absolutely take your breath. Very top shelf = bags...lots and lots of bags. I am a bag lady, what can I say. No...do not get the image of Prada, Gucci, Hermes, Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, YSL, etc. Think more along the lines of free Lancome with $25 purchase, Free Triathlon Backpacks, Louis Vuitton small duffle..he he just kidding...seeing if you were paying attention! Then, we have the shorter shelf with two columns of sweatshirts. Then we have the dress section. But the worst of all is...the floor...that houses my shoes. I am seriously thinking of investing in the shoe rack that you slide out from under your bed. I think that might lower my stress in the mornings to not have to look over the shoes that take up all of my floor space...okay...tomorrow, I am cleaning out my side of the closet. And oh yeah, the reason I haven't mentioned what Kent's side looks like is because...it is neat. Dress pants together, jeans together, button up dress shirts together, sport coats together, suits together, etc, etc, make you wanna gag. But then again, my side will make you wanna gag, too. But for all the wrong reasons.
2. The Junk Drawer. I realize the junk drawer in the kitchen is SUPPOSED to be junkie, however, I have two junk drawers. The one in the kitchen...which I can blame on Kent and I both. But, then there is the junk drawer in my bathroom...that is clearly mine. Blame can only rest on my shoulders. Okay...task two for tomorrow. Clean out the bathroom junk drawer. My day is filling up faster than I would hoped!
3. The Back of my Truck. Don't ask me why. I live out of my car. Let me give you a preview of what is in the back of my truck. A small high chair. Maternity clothes that Johnna let me borrow and I am planning to get back to her, which is why they are in my trunk. Magazines to use in the classroom during center time. You know. Cut a picture out of the magazine and make up a story that matches the pictures. Cut out nouns and place them in a noun circle map. Cut out a picture and list 10 adjectives about that picture, etc. A box of scrap fabric to donate to the art teacher. Art teachers are constantly looking for materials. Art teachers are creative. They can use anything you have. So clean out your house and give your school art teacher some well needed supplies. Point of #3. My trunk is a diaster!
4. My sock drawer. Because I keep all socks. Even though I have a sock monster that eats only ONE of the socks from my favorite pairs of socks. And I just keep my lonely pairs of socks on the bottom of my prayer list and just hope that I will find that one cute purple nike sock that I like to wear when I work out.
5. My School bag. Halloween toy spider rings...for bribing children to stay on green those crazy full moon days. A gazillion fabric swatches, remnants from the start of BimKreations. USB cords and battery chargers for batteries, yearbook adviser...gotta have a working camera at all times. Fiber One bars for those hunger fits that I have at 10:00 every morning...so I don't eat what the children are eating for snack (chocolate chip cookies, pop tarts, fruit loops, etc.). Can of Lysol. Bottles of water.
What are your most messy areas?
1. My Closet. Get a picture in your mind. Skinny White Wood Double Doors. Open the doors to see Kent's side and then my side. Let's be honest, you would def look at my side first because the sight of it would absolutely take your breath. Very top shelf = bags...lots and lots of bags. I am a bag lady, what can I say. No...do not get the image of Prada, Gucci, Hermes, Balenciaga, Alexander Wang, YSL, etc. Think more along the lines of free Lancome with $25 purchase, Free Triathlon Backpacks, Louis Vuitton small duffle..he he just kidding...seeing if you were paying attention! Then, we have the shorter shelf with two columns of sweatshirts. Then we have the dress section. But the worst of all is...the floor...that houses my shoes. I am seriously thinking of investing in the shoe rack that you slide out from under your bed. I think that might lower my stress in the mornings to not have to look over the shoes that take up all of my floor space...okay...tomorrow, I am cleaning out my side of the closet. And oh yeah, the reason I haven't mentioned what Kent's side looks like is because...it is neat. Dress pants together, jeans together, button up dress shirts together, sport coats together, suits together, etc, etc, make you wanna gag. But then again, my side will make you wanna gag, too. But for all the wrong reasons.
2. The Junk Drawer. I realize the junk drawer in the kitchen is SUPPOSED to be junkie, however, I have two junk drawers. The one in the kitchen...which I can blame on Kent and I both. But, then there is the junk drawer in my bathroom...that is clearly mine. Blame can only rest on my shoulders. Okay...task two for tomorrow. Clean out the bathroom junk drawer. My day is filling up faster than I would hoped!
3. The Back of my Truck. Don't ask me why. I live out of my car. Let me give you a preview of what is in the back of my truck. A small high chair. Maternity clothes that Johnna let me borrow and I am planning to get back to her, which is why they are in my trunk. Magazines to use in the classroom during center time. You know. Cut a picture out of the magazine and make up a story that matches the pictures. Cut out nouns and place them in a noun circle map. Cut out a picture and list 10 adjectives about that picture, etc. A box of scrap fabric to donate to the art teacher. Art teachers are constantly looking for materials. Art teachers are creative. They can use anything you have. So clean out your house and give your school art teacher some well needed supplies. Point of #3. My trunk is a diaster!
4. My sock drawer. Because I keep all socks. Even though I have a sock monster that eats only ONE of the socks from my favorite pairs of socks. And I just keep my lonely pairs of socks on the bottom of my prayer list and just hope that I will find that one cute purple nike sock that I like to wear when I work out.
5. My School bag. Halloween toy spider rings...for bribing children to stay on green those crazy full moon days. A gazillion fabric swatches, remnants from the start of BimKreations. USB cords and battery chargers for batteries, yearbook adviser...gotta have a working camera at all times. Fiber One bars for those hunger fits that I have at 10:00 every morning...so I don't eat what the children are eating for snack (chocolate chip cookies, pop tarts, fruit loops, etc.). Can of Lysol. Bottles of water.
What are your most messy areas?
Monday, February 8, 2010
Issues...
I don't know where this blog inspiration came from, but here it goes!
I have issues with the following things:
1. Going to the grocery store...everyday...why can't I plan? oh! Why? I feel as if I am constantly running from the freezing cold temperatures. Once I finally leave the cold section of the produce, then I have to go get milk..another cold section...then lean cuisines...once again, cold section. Oh yeah! I forgot the sour cream! ... Cold Section!...see where I am going. Did i mention that I really really hate being cold!
2. Parents not coming to Parent Teacher Conferences that I plan for. period.
3. Dirty ears on children...really dirty ears on ANYONE!
4. Spending so much time painting my fingernails, and trying not to smudge them...then to go to bed and wake up looking like a three year old who got into the fingernail polish behind closed bathroom doors...after sneaking into the special drawer to find all the rainbow of colors. (You think I have done that before?)
5. Not having the PERFECT pair of shoes to go with an outift. Shoes can truly make or break an outfit (in my opinion anyway!). The worst is getting a new fabulous dress and having to wear it with shoes that are not wonderful. Let me translate wonderful: wonderful means shoes with heel that makes your calves pop out, hold your shoulders back, and instantly make you feel 10 pounds lighter just because you are wearing wonderful shoes. My daddy always told me: "The first thing people notice are your teeth and your shoes." I guess that means my 10 year old nike tennis shoes that are being held together by gorilla glue...that actually has oozed out from in between the sole...probably don't place a great impression! : )
Hope you all have a great week! Hope to see you all very soon!
I have issues with the following things:
1. Going to the grocery store...everyday...why can't I plan? oh! Why? I feel as if I am constantly running from the freezing cold temperatures. Once I finally leave the cold section of the produce, then I have to go get milk..another cold section...then lean cuisines...once again, cold section. Oh yeah! I forgot the sour cream! ... Cold Section!...see where I am going. Did i mention that I really really hate being cold!
2. Parents not coming to Parent Teacher Conferences that I plan for. period.
3. Dirty ears on children...really dirty ears on ANYONE!
4. Spending so much time painting my fingernails, and trying not to smudge them...then to go to bed and wake up looking like a three year old who got into the fingernail polish behind closed bathroom doors...after sneaking into the special drawer to find all the rainbow of colors. (You think I have done that before?)
5. Not having the PERFECT pair of shoes to go with an outift. Shoes can truly make or break an outfit (in my opinion anyway!). The worst is getting a new fabulous dress and having to wear it with shoes that are not wonderful. Let me translate wonderful: wonderful means shoes with heel that makes your calves pop out, hold your shoulders back, and instantly make you feel 10 pounds lighter just because you are wearing wonderful shoes. My daddy always told me: "The first thing people notice are your teeth and your shoes." I guess that means my 10 year old nike tennis shoes that are being held together by gorilla glue...that actually has oozed out from in between the sole...probably don't place a great impression! : )
Hope you all have a great week! Hope to see you all very soon!
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