TJ has been reaching for things lately -- mostly my hair unfortunately. So I decided to come up with better things for him to grab. I set up this crazy ring filled wonderland in his pack n play for him. It took him less than a minute to figure it out and loved every second of it. It really is amazing how fast he is growing up. Now I just have to hide my hair. =)
Monday, November 8, 2010
Hats
Libby loves hats apparently. I found her winter hats for the colder weather last week and now she insists on wearing them no matter if we are inside or outside. I must admit that she looks absolutely adorable in them so I can't say much. =)
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Simple
I want my life to be simple again. You know - the good days where I don't feel like I am being pulled in a million directions. I just don't think that is possible with both parents working full time and two kids. If someone knows how that works - please fill me in. I've recently tried to improve ways to simplify my life. Little things that add up to big things for me. For example, I took a close look at my DVR and removed a bunch of shows I had been watching for years and years but really didn't enjoy anymore. It was hard but it was necessary. I watch entirely too much TV and it started feeling like home. Next I looked at other things in my life that seem to be like homework to me and weigh me down. Twitter was next on my chopping block. You'll notice I have removed it from the sidebar. This one was a hard one to decide what to do with. On one hand I really enjoy seeing what everyone has to say and I get a lot of good news from there. On the other hand some of the things being said upset me and started to become a bit overwhelming due to the mass quantities of tweets and the fact I only have so much time to really look at it. It also started to seem I was so busy documenting my life, I was missing things. So, sadly, after 3 years I am giving it up and going to live in my life vs just documenting it. The account will be removed by the end of this weekend. Luckily, I am still staying with facebook and keep up with the same friends from twitter on there. I'm just trying not to replace one thing with another...defeats the purpose!
So, what do you all think? Have you simplified your life? How?
So, what do you all think? Have you simplified your life? How?
Monday, November 1, 2010
Goodbye Saturn
Wednesday was not a good day for Jim. Well, it turned out to be ok. Unfortunately Jim's car began to bleed. I mean it literally started to leak red fluid AND steam. I've been itching to get rid of that death trap car for YEARS and YEARS so I had high hopes it would cost more to fix the car than it was worth. We found out on Thursday that I "lucked" out because we found out that it did indeed cost more to fix it than it was worth. So began my favorite process - to search for new cars. Jim hates the process so I took over. We really lucked out. I found out at 10:30 on Thursday that his car was basically worthless (to us) and by 11:30 I sold it to the guy at the body show. By 2:00/2:30 I had bid on a "new" (used) car for Jim and by 3:00 we had it. We went to go pick up Jim's "new" car on Saturday - a 2008 Toyota Prius. He's always wanted a hybrid and we were actually able to make his dream come true. So, I guess looking back at it now, it was a good thing the car died. =)
Happy Halloween
Libby went trick or treating for the first time this year. She had a blast. I had the pleasure of taking her and she kept saying, "I am having SO much fun Mom." I taught her to say, "Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat." But she just would say, "Trick or treat, smell my feet." and stop or say, "trick or treat, smell my hands." and stop. Crazy nut!
Now we have to figure out what to do with the candy...she doesn't like candy (only crackers/cookies) so we have a ton to get rid of. Anyone want it?
Now we have to figure out what to do with the candy...she doesn't like candy (only crackers/cookies) so we have a ton to get rid of. Anyone want it?
Monday, October 25, 2010
Family Photo
This is the first family photo of the four of us. Sad it took this long but it means the world to me.
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