Life is Sweet, Literally!

This morning in my sleep deprived state I poured coffee into the sugar bowl and not the coffee cup. Maybe someone could hook me up to a caffeine IV about 15 before I get out of bed. That would really help with my morning routine.

Beer For Breakfast

I pass this sign everyday. It makes me laugh.

Bedhead Baby

On the count of three shout it with me!

1..

2..

3..

BEDHEAD!

BAHaaahaa this kid is hilarious!

Roach Coffee

Once when I was in Venezuela there was roach in my coffee.  It was GROSS!

Quotes to Live By

"Smile with your face mom, not the camera" Emma, age 3

"This isn't the zoo!" Husband

"When your hubby never tells you what he wants, sometimes he gets what he doesn't want." Gina Entz

"Forget about what people think and do what works for you" Tyler Ramsey

"Instead of following my dreams, I'm just going to ask them where they are going and catch up with them later" Mitch Hedberg

"Justh ignore them Iris" Ira, Friendship Fields

"Cupcakes are the Devil" Abby, A Feathered Nest

"it's POOP!" My Momma

 

"But I don't want to use my time wisely" Anna Marie Horner

(referring to Jersey Shore) "I can't get enough of those charming little tool bags" Emily Santos-Silva

WOW! I get to give birth AND change diapers! Anne Taintor

Bad egg

Maybe I'm just slow,,,but I never knew how to tell if my eggs were old. So when I saw a lady on T.V. tell me that if an egg is over three weeks old and you suspect it my be old, see if it floats.
Sooo, I tried it and VIOLA it worked.

I need YOU!

I need your opinion!

I got these cutie little jars at the thrift store the other day. I have no idea what to use them for, I just knew they were too spectacular to pass up.
What would YOU use them for?

Too much chatter for talk

Dear Talk Radio Shows, I want to thank you for your years of service to me during my morning commute to work. I loved you so much. You made me laugh, feel inspired, and I looked forward to our daily time together. However the times are a changin'. I can no longer get a moments worth of silence into my day and I have come to loath your very existence. I now have a 4yr old who feels the need to chatter constantly. I have too much chatter in my life for talk. When the two of you are going on and on at the same time I think my head might explode. So, Talk Radio Shows,,, I have to say goodbye. Maybe I will catch up with you in the future. For now I am going to hang onto my sanity and listen to just the chatter, and perhaps a little background music. Oh and if you could tell your friend Radio Commercial to quiet down, that would be spectacular. Much Love, Shelly

Thoughts and Theories

1. For every hour you are up earlier then usual, you get an extra cup of coffee. 2. Poop can be washed off. 3. It's okay to treat yourself once in awhile. 4. You can always make more money, and lose more weight, so enjoy life today. 5. I'll sleep when I'm dead, for now I'm going to live life to the fullest! 6. I only have as much strength as God gives me,,,,I have more strength then I realize. 7. If you want to have more friends, you have to stick your neck out. 8. Being reliable is respect in it's purest form. 9. Mac & Cheese and Hot dogs,,,, Great lunch. 10. Learn to make biscuits, sew on a button, and build a fire. 11. Your children will wake up a little older tomorrow, relish every moment of TODAY. 12. Your home is only as happy as the grumpiest person it in,,,,don't be the grump. 13. If PBS would put a news crawl on the screen I would be more aware of current world events 14. Anniversary, Birthday, & Valentines Day's Cards to and from your spouse should be presented before breakfast.

Warm up your Winter

I recently wanted to try my hand at making a cute Coffee Cup Cuff. It was so easy, and turned out perfect on the first try. Since I currently don't have the budget to frequent Starbucks, I had to find a coffee lover to give this little cuff a good home. (It has been sent to my mother-in-law. I challenge anyone of God's green earth to find someone who loves their coffee as much as she does.)

I wanted to dress it up a bit so I scooted over to Starbucks and picked up a gift card, and a cup to tie it all together. I think it turned out to be a great idea for a quick holiday gift. Perfect for moms, teachers, co-workers, friends,,,, just about anyone. Tutorial from House on a Hill Road

I also discovered they work great on cold cups! I love plastic cups but hate the sweat, so thank you coffee Cup Cuff. I will be making lots of these for hot summer days!

Camera Stats make me feel sick

I feel sick to my tummy everyday I look at my computer. It sits on my floor in pieces as a grave stone for all my lovely pictures. Currently I have no idea if we will be able to recover my photos. My pictures are my life literally. Weddings, births, birthdays, first steps, vacations,,,, the list of irreplaceable photos goes on, and on,,,,,, and on.

"Camera Stats" Years we have owned a digital camera: 4 Number of new cameras since the first: 4 New Photo editing programs purchased: 3 External Hard drives for storage: 2 Pictures taken : over 26,000 Pictures printed : less then 400 Pictures shared with family : under 800 Number of Brands I have used: two Number of Online photo sites I belong to: 5 Number of computes crashed: 1 Number of hard drives crashed: 1 Number of pictures I may never get back :26,000

Princess leia

Okay so my daughter has never seen Star Wars or anything even close. However she must be honing her Princess Leia Persona today. She demanded braids that were tucked under for her hair do. Then to make matters worse, when I tried to put pink bows in her hair to match her pink shirt, she flipped out and demanded her sparkly gold bows.

I'm not sure if I have a future Diva on my hands or a Star Wars fanatic. Either way, LORD HELP ME!

Here's to a Happy & Healthy Fall

Summer has long since faded into the background. I no longer feel the need to jump out of bed and seize the day. I can say goodbye to my swimsuits and sunburns. Why you ask? Because FALL 2009 is HERE! While simultaneously sloughing off summer, I am whole heatedly welcoming fall into my life. I am giving myself permission to slow down, take time for one more cup of coffee, steal a moment more under the covers, read one more page in my book, grab one more snuggle from my kiddos, lounge in my pj's for just a moment longer, and steal my husband's covers for warmth because chilly fall air is wafting through the open windows. So, I raise my Spiced Pumpkin Latte and say, "Here's to a happy & healthy fall, slowing down a bit, and savoring the small moments in life" To properly welcome Fall 09 I made my apple cinnamon muffins this morning and realized I have never shared it with you.

If you make these muffins, be warned : your home will smell so delicious you may become delusional.

Apple Cinnamon Muffins Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 3/4 c. white flour 3/4 c. whole wheat flour 1 1/2t. baking powder 1 t. cinnamon 1 egg beaten 1/3c. melted butter 1 chopped apple (about 1 Cup) I use granny smith, peel and all In lg bowl, mix dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients. Combine and stir with wooden spoon. Put in greased muffin tin or use muffin liners. Bake 18-23 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

UP and AWAY

Today we had girls day out! We hired a babysitter for Harry and hit the town. We had a lovely lunch outside, and then went to the movies. We saw UP in 3D!

Emma is explaining to me about all the candy she "needs"

ABC's

A - Age: 29 B - Bed size: Queen C - Chore you hate: Dishes D - Dog's name: NO- Dog E - Essential start your day item: Toothpaste F - Favorite color: white G - Gold or Silver: Gold H - Height: 5'6" I - Instruments you play(ed): piano and Bass J - Job Title: Momma K - Kid(s): TWO- Emma (3), Harry (10 months) L - Last movie seen: Slumdog Millionaire M - Mom's name: Sharon N - Nicknames: Momma O - Overnight hospital stay other than childbirth: 3 P - Pet Peeve: Unorganized dishwashers, UN-Purposeful driving, UNATTENDED CHILDREN! Q - Quote from a movie: "its a scramble baby, a big one" R - Right or Left Handed: Right S - Scared of: spiders, fires T - Time you wake up: Somewhere between 6am and 7:30am U - Under the water or Up in the air: Up in the air, I'm too claustrophobic for under the water V - Vegetable(s) you dislike: Beets, Cucumbers, bananas, Mushrooms, Seafood W - Ways you run late: I always misjudge how long it will take to load the kids into the car. X - X-rays you've had: Teeth, Back, Wrist, Abdomen, Chest Y - Yummy food you make: Enchiladas, Pizza, Turkey Burgers, Soup, Guacamole! Z - Zoo favorites: Monkeys, popcorn!

Emma trying to get on the raft

Our family had a BBQ over Memorial weekend and all the kiddo swam. Apparently Emma does not know how to get on a raft!

Harry's First Swimming Suit!

We got a first timmer over here!

Emma had her first trip to the DENTIST yesterday! She did great! She was in charge of holding the "silly straw" and boy was she helpful!

"Helping" Miss Ashley clean her teeth by jamming the straw in whenever she could

(Lovin' that silly straw!) She wouldn't let go of her toothpaste

(Just another day at the dentist relaxing with the silly straw)

All Shiny and Clean!

Evolution of a Shiner

Evolution of a Shiner!

Emma age 3, Shiner age 30 minutes Emma ran straight into her dresser tonight. Lucky for us her eye is the exact height of the dresser corner. (this last sentence is dripping with sarcasm) I can't wait to see what it looks like tomorrow,,,,, and most importantly all the stares I'm going to get tomorrow at the grocery store!

Don't lie to your momma

Having Mom over for Dinner-good one You don't even have to be a mother to enjoy this one... Brian invited his mother over for dinner. During the course of the meal, Brian 's mother couldn't help but notice how beautiful Brian 's roommate, Jennifer, was. Brian 's Mom had long been suspicious of the platonic relationship between Brian and Jennifer, and this had only made her more curious. Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Brian and Jennifer than met the eye. Reading his mom's thoughts, Brian volunteered, 'I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you Jennifer and I are just roommates.' About a week later, Jennifer came to Brian saying, 'Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?' Brian said, 'Well, I doubt it, but I'll send her an e-mail just to be sure. So he sat down and wrote: Dear Mom, I'm not saying that you 'did' take the gravy ladle from the house, I'm not saying that you 'did not' take the gravy ladle. But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner. Love, Brian Several days later, Brian received an email back from his mother that read: Dear Son, I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Jennifer, I'm not saying that you 'do not' sleep with Jennifer. But the fact remains that if Jennifer is sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now. Love, Mom LESSON OF THE DAY - NEVER LIE TO YOUR MOTHER

I think in TWEET!

This morning as I was showering alone with my thoughts. (I usually have to shower with an 8 month old who thinks shower time = nursing time, or a 3 year old who tells me I'm lumpy) I realized I think in TWEET. As a mother I often only have conversations with my kids which means I have a severe deficit when it comes to knowing how to communicate with adults. This however is starting to change,,,, well sort of. Thanks to technology, all the thoughts that run through my head are now in the form of TWEETS. If I have a small thought, it's a Tweet on Twitter. If I have a complete sentence thought, it's a status update on Facebook. If I have a paragraph thought, It's a blog on here. So my big question is: Am I alone in this predicament, or do you "think in TWEET" too?