Monday, June 8, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Survived the Week & Weekend
Mallory picked up a nasty virus and was sickly all weekend. Fever, coughing up gunk, runny & stuffy nose... Poor kid. She is feeling better today- still has the symptoms, but no fever. Whew. Usually I read in bed at night, but I read such intense books sometimes that lately I have been just doing crossword puzzles to turn my mind off. Especially with the anxiety that a sick kid brings me- I don't need to be reading about father's suicides and mental illnesses, etc... Think I need some uplifting Chick Lit soon...or more crosswords. My hands are cracked and painful since I've been washing my hands like a lunatic for 2 days. I cannot get sick while Justin is in China.
Speaking of China- he is having a blast and totally wants to move there. JUST KIDDING!!!! He ate "duck skin 'tacos'" the other day... Yesterday he ate jellyfish which he described as crunchy and slimy at the same time. He thought it was some sort of vegetable and probably wouldn't have eaten it if he had known what it was before putting it in his mouth. Yesterday at lunch, they brought out a plate of eggs. Justin said they looked like hardboiled eggs. A woman they were with said they were a Nanjing specialty. Essentially they were steamed eggs that have baby chicks inside. His co-worker could not watch the Chinese men eat them and Justin barely saw the balled up chick inside...legs, body, head, beak. That, my friends, is NASTY.
Speaking of China- he is having a blast and totally wants to move there. JUST KIDDING!!!! He ate "duck skin 'tacos'" the other day... Yesterday he ate jellyfish which he described as crunchy and slimy at the same time. He thought it was some sort of vegetable and probably wouldn't have eaten it if he had known what it was before putting it in his mouth. Yesterday at lunch, they brought out a plate of eggs. Justin said they looked like hardboiled eggs. A woman they were with said they were a Nanjing specialty. Essentially they were steamed eggs that have baby chicks inside. His co-worker could not watch the Chinese men eat them and Justin barely saw the balled up chick inside...legs, body, head, beak. That, my friends, is NASTY.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
My kids don't understand the depth of how cool it is to Skype with their dad who is in China. After school it is Justin's morning there- 15 hours apart right now, so got to chat before he got ready for the day. He "got to" try a new drink there- warm corn juice. He drank about half the cup before he was sick of it and his co-worker took one sip and that was enough for him. LOL Sounds kind of gross to me.
Today and yesterday we had 75 degree weather. The girls have set aside time themselves so they can play in the backyard before Ava has to be at school in the morning.
Today and yesterday we had 75 degree weather. The girls have set aside time themselves so they can play in the backyard before Ava has to be at school in the morning.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Justin will be leaving the country for China on Monday for 16 days.
Ava & Mallory have a birthday party to go to tomorrow.
I just finished a memoir about a woman's bi-polar. I can't imagine having to live with that illness.
Other than that life is pretty boring...
For those of you not on Facebook- I did a little interview thing with the girls last weekend and here they are. Pretty hilarious.
My interview with Mallory, age 4...
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"I love you"
2. What makes mom happy?
"When I kiss you"
3. What makes mom sad?
"when Mo (cat) scratches the couch"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"Tickles me"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"You had brown hair"
6. How old is your mom?
"31"
7. How tall is your mom?
"Pretty tall."
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"Be on your computer"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"Playdate with Kara"
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"Making cookies"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"Petting Mo"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"Somersaults"
13. What does your mom do for a job?"
"Take me and Ava to school, letting me go out in the backyard "
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
"Burritos"
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"You are beautiful"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Plankton"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Play I Spy Eagle Eye"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"We both like popcorn"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"I have purple jammies and you have pink jammies"
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"Kissing and hugging me"
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
"Hugging you"
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"On your computer!"
My interview with Ava, age 6...
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"Time to go to school"
2. What makes mom happy?
"Hugs"
3. What makes mom sad?
"You miss me at school"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"When you make the cat dance"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"You had short hair"
6. How old is your mom?
"Ummm that's a tricky one. 58, 59..."
7. How tall is your mom?
"Very tall. Dad's the tallest though because he ate his vegetables."
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"Be on your computer"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"Clean and sometimes you run errands."
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"Movie Star!"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"Bringing me to school"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"Cartwheels"
13. What does your mom do for a job?"
"Take me to school, clean, taking Mallory to school"
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
"Burritos"
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"You are nice"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Spongebob"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Pet the cat together"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"with our hair"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"You have big hands and I don't"
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"Because of hearts"
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
"He helps you"
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"With Kara"
Ava & Mallory have a birthday party to go to tomorrow.
I just finished a memoir about a woman's bi-polar. I can't imagine having to live with that illness.
Other than that life is pretty boring...
For those of you not on Facebook- I did a little interview thing with the girls last weekend and here they are. Pretty hilarious.
My interview with Mallory, age 4...
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"I love you"
2. What makes mom happy?
"When I kiss you"
3. What makes mom sad?
"when Mo (cat) scratches the couch"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"Tickles me"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"You had brown hair"
6. How old is your mom?
"31"
7. How tall is your mom?
"Pretty tall."
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"Be on your computer"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"Playdate with Kara"
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"Making cookies"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"Petting Mo"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"Somersaults"
13. What does your mom do for a job?"
"Take me and Ava to school, letting me go out in the backyard "
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
"Burritos"
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"You are beautiful"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Plankton"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Play I Spy Eagle Eye"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"We both like popcorn"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"I have purple jammies and you have pink jammies"
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"Kissing and hugging me"
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
"Hugging you"
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"On your computer!"
My interview with Ava, age 6...
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"Time to go to school"
2. What makes mom happy?
"Hugs"
3. What makes mom sad?
"You miss me at school"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"When you make the cat dance"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"You had short hair"
6. How old is your mom?
"Ummm that's a tricky one. 58, 59..."
7. How tall is your mom?
"Very tall. Dad's the tallest though because he ate his vegetables."
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"Be on your computer"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"Clean and sometimes you run errands."
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"Movie Star!"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"Bringing me to school"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"Cartwheels"
13. What does your mom do for a job?"
"Take me to school, clean, taking Mallory to school"
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
"Burritos"
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"You are nice"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Spongebob"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Pet the cat together"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"with our hair"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"You have big hands and I don't"
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"Because of hearts"
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
"He helps you"
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"With Kara"
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Justin guilted me into writing on here again. Why haven't I been? No time. Kids. House. Life. FaceBook... Facebook Rocks. BUUUT I will post some recent pictures from Ava's birthday. She had a really great 4 day celebration. Last Thursday was her class's Valentine's Day party. I brought special cupcakes and everyone sang Happy Birthday to her. Friday she and 7 friends spent an hour and a half here: http://www.pumpitupparty.com/co/wheat-ridge/home-p1q50.htm. Then we all came back to our house for lunch, games & cake and ice cream. Saturday was Valentine's Day...so we spent the day just hanging out. The girls got kids meals for dinner and I made a nice steak, potato & asparagus meal for Justin and myself. Sunday she turned SIX- 6! WOW. I cannot believe Ava is now 6. I still see her as 4 years old. When I asked her how it felt to be 6, she responded, "Grown up!" Oh boy!! I am in for it... Ava didn't get to walk in the ocean this year like she did on her last birthday, but at least no one was sick. Yay!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I added some pictures of the girls' room. Justin painted it pink for them. We moved their beds and cleaned (well of course the pictures don't reflect that!) and voila. Pink Princess Paradise. Now I just need some wallies.
Last night Ava whacked her face on the dresser- they were supposed to be going to bed, but were talking and goofing around on their beds in the dark. She has a bump and bruise next her her left eye. Ouch!! Then at dance today, Mallory bonked heads with another girl and has a red mark right by HER left eye.
It snowed. Most of it has melted. It might snow again. Who knows.
Last night Ava whacked her face on the dresser- they were supposed to be going to bed, but were talking and goofing around on their beds in the dark. She has a bump and bruise next her her left eye. Ouch!! Then at dance today, Mallory bonked heads with another girl and has a red mark right by HER left eye.
It snowed. Most of it has melted. It might snow again. Who knows.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Holidays are O.V.E.R...
but I am going to probably make another batch of Kolaches this weekend. I only left my parents with 3 of them...and they deserve more than that. For the people who wouldn't even taste them...you don't know what you are missing.
We had a pleasant NYEve. Went over to my parents' house to do our Christmas...opened presents and then ate spaghetti. My dad got an ice cream maker for Cmas, so we had some yummy Chocolate Mint ice cream for dessert. I could have sat and talked until midnight, but Ava was tired and not feeling too well, so we headed home with enough time to get them to bed and watch the movie "Outsourced."
Justin got some biking clothes for Cmas, so he is off on his first ride of the year...on Green Mountain. South Table Top was too muddy a few days ago when he went.
I am going to make a Mexican fiesta for dinner tonight-some kind of Tacos, Cilantro/Lime Rice, beans and of course Guacamole...if the avocados are ripe...that's always a bummer when you are jonesing for Guac and all of the avocados at the store are rock hard.
Other plans for the day- I am sure the girls (well at least Ava) will remain in their pjs all day. They are currently playing their stuffed kittys my sister got them. They have a bunch of games and puzzles to work on. I want to read my book, write a little and maybe escape to the bedroom to watch a movie on my laptop. Thank you Netflix On Demand!!
So get this- on Cmas Eve- Justin and I were stuffing the stockings and setting out Santa's gifts to the girls and Ava's Sleeping Beauty Magic Wand Walking Horse walked ONE TIME and then BROKE. I was so sad.. Ava seemed ok the next day, but we promised her we'd exchange it (luckily we are smart enough to tell her that Santa buys his toys at Target instead of the elves making them all like back in the olden days...LOL). So, I went to Target yesterday and there weren't any on the shelf! A popular item ORRRRRRRRR are they discontinuing the damn thing- based on the reviews I read this morning, we aren't the only ones that have a bunk horse-
This toy was a huge disappointment. I ordered it for my daughter for Christmas. In order to hide "Santa" gifts, I threw away the box and shipping information a month or so before Christmas. BIG MISTAKE. When my husband and I got it out on Christmas Eve, we discovered that the horse did not walk at all. It makes the walking noise, but does not walk. We tried to convince our daughter (she's 3) that the horse was supposed to be that way. She was not fooled. Now I'm stuck with a $40 piece of junk horse and a disappointed daughter. She thinks Santa's elves should make her another one and that Santa should re-deliver. I might consider sinking in another $40, but every review I've read sounds terrible. I'm afraid I'll have $80 invested in broken horses. Do yourself a favor and pass on this one.
My daughter LOVED this thing - for the 10 minutes it lasted. Like the other reviewer, ours has that gear clicking sound and nothing happens. She is so disappointed. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
The horse never walked! When we turned it on, all it did was make constant loud clicking noises in its rear legs like it was skipping a gear. We're returning it to Target the day after Christmas I guess...After we explain to our 4 year old that the toy she really wanted for Christmas fell out of Santa's sleigh and broke!
Of course OUR dilemma is that we threw away the packaging. Now what? I think Justin is going to call Mattel tomorrow... Ava is ok with going to Target to pick something else out. Whew...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
We had a pleasant NYEve. Went over to my parents' house to do our Christmas...opened presents and then ate spaghetti. My dad got an ice cream maker for Cmas, so we had some yummy Chocolate Mint ice cream for dessert. I could have sat and talked until midnight, but Ava was tired and not feeling too well, so we headed home with enough time to get them to bed and watch the movie "Outsourced."
Justin got some biking clothes for Cmas, so he is off on his first ride of the year...on Green Mountain. South Table Top was too muddy a few days ago when he went.
I am going to make a Mexican fiesta for dinner tonight-some kind of Tacos, Cilantro/Lime Rice, beans and of course Guacamole...if the avocados are ripe...that's always a bummer when you are jonesing for Guac and all of the avocados at the store are rock hard.
Other plans for the day- I am sure the girls (well at least Ava) will remain in their pjs all day. They are currently playing their stuffed kittys my sister got them. They have a bunch of games and puzzles to work on. I want to read my book, write a little and maybe escape to the bedroom to watch a movie on my laptop. Thank you Netflix On Demand!!
So get this- on Cmas Eve- Justin and I were stuffing the stockings and setting out Santa's gifts to the girls and Ava's Sleeping Beauty Magic Wand Walking Horse walked ONE TIME and then BROKE. I was so sad.. Ava seemed ok the next day, but we promised her we'd exchange it (luckily we are smart enough to tell her that Santa buys his toys at Target instead of the elves making them all like back in the olden days...LOL). So, I went to Target yesterday and there weren't any on the shelf! A popular item ORRRRRRRRR are they discontinuing the damn thing- based on the reviews I read this morning, we aren't the only ones that have a bunk horse-
This toy was a huge disappointment. I ordered it for my daughter for Christmas. In order to hide "Santa" gifts, I threw away the box and shipping information a month or so before Christmas. BIG MISTAKE. When my husband and I got it out on Christmas Eve, we discovered that the horse did not walk at all. It makes the walking noise, but does not walk. We tried to convince our daughter (she's 3) that the horse was supposed to be that way. She was not fooled. Now I'm stuck with a $40 piece of junk horse and a disappointed daughter. She thinks Santa's elves should make her another one and that Santa should re-deliver. I might consider sinking in another $40, but every review I've read sounds terrible. I'm afraid I'll have $80 invested in broken horses. Do yourself a favor and pass on this one.
My daughter LOVED this thing - for the 10 minutes it lasted. Like the other reviewer, ours has that gear clicking sound and nothing happens. She is so disappointed. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
The horse never walked! When we turned it on, all it did was make constant loud clicking noises in its rear legs like it was skipping a gear. We're returning it to Target the day after Christmas I guess...After we explain to our 4 year old that the toy she really wanted for Christmas fell out of Santa's sleigh and broke!
Of course OUR dilemma is that we threw away the packaging. Now what? I think Justin is going to call Mattel tomorrow... Ava is ok with going to Target to pick something else out. Whew...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
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