Random Thoughts Thursday

Last night I made Chicken Curry with Potatoes, Cauliflower and Peas, and I had some leftovers for lunch. After lunch Nathan woke up and I changed his diaper and fed him. That is when I noticed a spot on my jeans. It was the color of curry....and breast milk poop.  Which was it?

Who needs sleep? Well your never going to get it? Who needs sleep? Tell me what's that for? Who needs sleep? Be happy with what your getting. There's a guy who's been awake since the Second World War....Quiz: Who is the artist? They must be a parent.

I'm reading The Boxcar Children to my girls. I'm so excited that they love it. It was the first book I ever loved as a kid.

The girls and I made Congo Bars today. Blondies + Coconut = Yum! (Yes, my overly picky girls like coconut. Who would've guessed?)

This made me laugh out loud. A lot. It reminded me of this.

Yards: Love that I have a place for my kids to play outside where I feel safe leaving them there. Hate that they require so much darn work.

It was the curry. Thank heavens.

I wish my kids were older so I could buy this as their lunch box

I know I'm weird, but I think this is the most awesome lunch box ever. It almost makes me wish I were in school again so I could carry it  around with my lunch in it. I can just picture walking around a university campus with this in my hands. Sitting down and pulling my lunch out to eat. Pure genius.  You can purchase them here.

Random Thoughts Thursday

Tonight is our neighborhood patriotic parade. It is windy with dark clouds looming. This is going to be interesting.

I so badly need chocolate in my life.

I was just talking to a friend about babies sleeping through the night. Why is it that some parents have go through a major battle that lasts for many moons and other's children just start sleeping through the night on their own? Curses!

I am in desperate need of a really, really good book. Please, can you help me?

I had so many plans of what we were going to do this summer an adventures we were going to have. We've gotten to maybe a 1/4  of them.

Reams grocery store does not sell goat cheese. Seriously? I thought we were in the 21st century.

Sorry, that's all the randomness for now.

Happy Birthday Savannah Banana!

Today Savannah turned four! Savannah is my sweetheart. She has the most precious voice and has her parents and grandparents wrapped around her sweet little finger. My dad is always saying, if we all just talked like her we would get anything we wanted. Savannah is my cuddle bug. She loves to climb up on my lap and gives me a hug. She loves imaginative play and is on the constant search for companions to play house, Calico Critters, My Little Pony or anything in which she can act out events. Savannah also loves bugs and critters and and climbing in the great outdoors. She is also a tough little hiker but loves even more riding on someone's shoulders. While cautious on her bike she has no problems in new situations and being friendly with new kids in our neighborhood. She has such a sweet kind disposition that she is easy for us to love. She has grown up so much this last year, with her most recent accomplishment being that she has started reading! She is so proud of herself, but not nearly as proud as her parents. Savannah we love you so very much! Happy Birthday

Random Thoughts Thursday

Yesterday, I found a wonderful idea online for Savannah's stuffed animal party. I could use old fabric scraps and sew little blankets for the animals that the girls could decorate. It would be practically free and super easy. By last night I realized it was neither, practically free, or very easy, but at least it's cute...right?

I keep thinking things will slow down. I'm starting to realize that doesn't happen with three kids.

This last week Russ and I decided that later in the summer he would take the girls for a short trip up to Oregon to visit his mom and grandma. It will be just Nathan and I home alone. Now, what will I do?

I was reading over some old posts and realized they contained some serious grammar errors. I promise I went to college. But since then I've had three children, am currently sleep deprived, and most importantly, have been rushing the last few times I've posted, so I failed to proof read them. It still ticks me off.

This morning Savannah came to me wearing naught but a shirt, underwear, and a tulle fairy skirt and wanted to know if that was enough for the day. Sorry kiddo.

It is not the easiest thing in the world to keep an adequate breast milk supply for a hungry baby when you are out playing in 100+ degree weather.

Celebrity

Every morning he wakes up to entourage. They accompany him in all of his travels, he just can't go anywhere alone.  Wherever he sits someone is just hoping to get a smile from him in their direction. Unfortunately the paparazzi hasn't done their job quite as well as they should have. Although if the truth be told he doesn't smile for camera's much.(These pictures are the only ones I have of him smiling, and I took a bunch trying.)

 He handles fame well. He is generous to his adoring fans. While occasionally his smiles seem a bit contrived, he will still flash a sparkler most of the time. He really only complains when tired or hungry, and isn't picky about what he eats, he just wants a lot of it.

Random Thoughts Thursday

Fourth of July Fun = being in a parade with your cousins pulled by your grandpa on a tracker.

Unfortunately about 5:00 last night the going, going, going we've been doing, while tons of fun, caught up with me and I crashed and missed the family BBQ.  Have I mentioned that I don't function well when I don't get enough sleep?

There are clouds in the sky today. This is glorious news as it hasn't rained here in two months.

Tomorrow afternoon Russ has said I can take some time for myself while he takes the kids. (I think my running on empty for the last month is becoming really noticeable.) Unfortunately, I have that over-planned as well. I want to go geocaching (Love it!), go shopping for clothes for me, go shopping for the kids clothes to have pictures taken in,  take a long nap, read a book. take a bath, pick up stuff for Savannah's birthday next week, go for a bike ride, watch the wind blow through the trees out my front window, and veg in front of the TV for too long. Umm...yeah.

Speaking of geocaching, if you haven't tried it, you really should. It is completely, and totally awesome.

I have officially called a household prohibition on whine. Unfortunately, there is still plenty of bootlegging going on.