My to do list is a long one today. So long in fact I don't even know where to start. I think I might forget the laundry and to to the park. That is much more fun.
To top off a wonderful morning, We were awoken by the sound of chain saws and a wood chipper at about 7:15am. Don't they have ordinances about that sort of thing? (I guess when the city is taking down a tree they can start when ever they want. They make the rules.)
Off to start my day!
mg
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Rachel Ray, Terrorists and Donuts
Did you hear that Rachel Ray is being accused of sympathizing with the terrorists b/c of her wardrobe choices? Well her and Dunkin Donuts.
I think my brother says it all here on his blog. My brother is a writer and he is funny. That is a good combination. Smarts and humor... and did I mention he got the high metabolism gene too? Yeah, life is so not fair.
Kev read that the store that sold the offending scarf removed it from their inventory. Sorry trendy New Yorkers, your necks will just have to go cold. You don't want the terrorist to win do you?
mg
I think my brother says it all here on his blog. My brother is a writer and he is funny. That is a good combination. Smarts and humor... and did I mention he got the high metabolism gene too? Yeah, life is so not fair.
Kev read that the store that sold the offending scarf removed it from their inventory. Sorry trendy New Yorkers, your necks will just have to go cold. You don't want the terrorist to win do you?
mg
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Bubble Mower
Last year (2007) for Kevin's birthday I got him a lawn mower. But because I didn't know what kind of mower he wanted or even what features he needed (bag/bagless?, hi torque/low torque?, flashy wut-cha-ma-call-its/ no flashy wut-cha-ma-call-its?) I decided to let him pick one out himself.
But what fun is a birthday without anything to open? Enter: the bubble mower.
I searched high and low for one of these plastic play things. I had no idea how hard they were to find. None at Wal-mart. None at Target. None at the Toys R Us in North county (close to work at the time). So I made one last stop, in the rain, at a Toys R Us closer to home. And BINGO! It was a mecca, a veritable wonderland of bubble mowers! Not only did they have "the classic" as I will call it, they also had a "deluxe" which included realistic electronic mowing sounds and flashy wut-cha-ma-call-its! (You know, flashing lights.)
So I settled for the classic, spent my $14.99 and headed home.
Over a year later, our daughter, who was still just a Pumelo when the gift was given, bubble mowed our lawn tonight. I have to say that she did an excellent job.
She was so happy when Kevin was showing her how it works. She was giggling and dancing all over the side walk. She has this new "shuffle" dance she's been doing the past few days and I hope I can get it on film soon. When I do I will post of course!
"Now don't get the bubbles in your eyes or mouth and of course, don't run."
Kevin, giving Madeline the safety information for the bubble mower.
Madeline, working on our neighbor Loretta's yard.
But what fun is a birthday without anything to open? Enter: the bubble mower.
I searched high and low for one of these plastic play things. I had no idea how hard they were to find. None at Wal-mart. None at Target. None at the Toys R Us in North county (close to work at the time). So I made one last stop, in the rain, at a Toys R Us closer to home. And BINGO! It was a mecca, a veritable wonderland of bubble mowers! Not only did they have "the classic" as I will call it, they also had a "deluxe" which included realistic electronic mowing sounds and flashy wut-cha-ma-call-its! (You know, flashing lights.)
So I settled for the classic, spent my $14.99 and headed home.
Over a year later, our daughter, who was still just a Pumelo when the gift was given, bubble mowed our lawn tonight. I have to say that she did an excellent job.
She was so happy when Kevin was showing her how it works. She was giggling and dancing all over the side walk. She has this new "shuffle" dance she's been doing the past few days and I hope I can get it on film soon. When I do I will post of course!
"Now don't get the bubbles in your eyes or mouth and of course, don't run."Kevin, giving Madeline the safety information for the bubble mower.
Madeline, working on our neighbor Loretta's yard.1 yr photos
Because I am not working outside of the house right now, we have had to tighten our belts a little. Having special "professional" photos of Madeline at a year old isn't in the budget. So we decided to put our fancy digital SLR to work for us and try to get some photos ourselves.
I have been trying to get photos that I like for weeks now, but it has been hard with the weather and Kevin's schedule. Taking photos by myself is difficult. If it is just me, all Madeline wants to do is grab the camera out of my hand and cuddle up in my lap. I have found though that she hates the way grass feels so if I put her down in grass she won't (yet) put her hands down on it to get herself up and walking! (I am so tricky!)
So today we headed to Francis Park in good old South City to try to get some photos. We went a little too late in the day, the sun was awful high, and it was hard trying to get her to smile all by myself while composing the photo and checking/adjusting the camera settings... but I think I got a couple of good shots.
I love this one because she makes this face 50 times a day! It's like she is saying, "what you takin' 'bout, Momma?"
Pat a cake, pat a cake!
Baker man!
The lighting in the background is all wrong, but I love this face. She is so proud of herself for walking!
They have two really cool mosaic benches at the park. I was so nervous she was going to try to get down I only got one good shot.
I hope that someday I will have the time and the $$ so that I can take a photography class and maybe a Photoshop workshop or two. I have altered these images a little, but I know that there is so much more Photoshop can do that I just don't even know about. I try!
mg
I have been trying to get photos that I like for weeks now, but it has been hard with the weather and Kevin's schedule. Taking photos by myself is difficult. If it is just me, all Madeline wants to do is grab the camera out of my hand and cuddle up in my lap. I have found though that she hates the way grass feels so if I put her down in grass she won't (yet) put her hands down on it to get herself up and walking! (I am so tricky!)
So today we headed to Francis Park in good old South City to try to get some photos. We went a little too late in the day, the sun was awful high, and it was hard trying to get her to smile all by myself while composing the photo and checking/adjusting the camera settings... but I think I got a couple of good shots.
I love this one because she makes this face 50 times a day! It's like she is saying, "what you takin' 'bout, Momma?"
Pat a cake, pat a cake!
Baker man!
The lighting in the background is all wrong, but I love this face. She is so proud of herself for walking!
They have two really cool mosaic benches at the park. I was so nervous she was going to try to get down I only got one good shot.I hope that someday I will have the time and the $$ so that I can take a photography class and maybe a Photoshop workshop or two. I have altered these images a little, but I know that there is so much more Photoshop can do that I just don't even know about. I try!
mg
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
12 month check up!
Madeline, playing with her daddy and Bepo the Hippo!20#2oz (40th percentile)
30 1/4" (80th percentile)
cute as a button (100th percentile)
walking like a champion
threw a tongue depressor at Dr. Schmidt (don't think he noticed)
mg
30 1/4" (80th percentile)
cute as a button (100th percentile)
walking like a champion
threw a tongue depressor at Dr. Schmidt (don't think he noticed)
mg
In case there was any question
Madeline about a month before her first birthday:
Kevin about a month before his first birthday:
She's definitely daddy's little girl. But in the best possible way of course.
mg
Kevin about a month before his first birthday:
She's definitely daddy's little girl. But in the best possible way of course.
mg
Monday, May 26, 2008
My First...
Play *Doh*!!!
In an attempt to become a super mommy, I made my own play dough this week. Yes, I started from scratch and made my own. As you can see in the photo below, the purple looks more like slate grey... but it was pretty good for a first attempt.
May 24
Play Dough
4c flour
2c salt
4T veg oil
1 1/2c water
Mix wet into dry ingredients. If you want to color the dough add food coloring to the water/oil before mixing it with flour. Keep in ziplock bags in the fridge. This makes a ton of dough so I halved it and still had twice as much as you see in the photo above.
Thank you to my mother in law who gave me this recipe. I am sure we will get a lot of use out of it. Madeline enjoyed playing with it... although she tried to eat it a couple of times. Let's just say that all that salt doesn't make it a very tasty treat. None was ingested.
I have Madeline in one of my old GS T-shirts. I had to tie it behind her back b/c she kept tripping on it. She looks so cute in such an over sized shirt! But when doesn't she look cute? I'm telling you most days it takes all my power to stop my self from eating her up!
mg
In an attempt to become a super mommy, I made my own play dough this week. Yes, I started from scratch and made my own. As you can see in the photo below, the purple looks more like slate grey... but it was pretty good for a first attempt.
May 24Play Dough
4c flour
2c salt
4T veg oil
1 1/2c water
Mix wet into dry ingredients. If you want to color the dough add food coloring to the water/oil before mixing it with flour. Keep in ziplock bags in the fridge. This makes a ton of dough so I halved it and still had twice as much as you see in the photo above.
Thank you to my mother in law who gave me this recipe. I am sure we will get a lot of use out of it. Madeline enjoyed playing with it... although she tried to eat it a couple of times. Let's just say that all that salt doesn't make it a very tasty treat. None was ingested.
I have Madeline in one of my old GS T-shirts. I had to tie it behind her back b/c she kept tripping on it. She looks so cute in such an over sized shirt! But when doesn't she look cute? I'm telling you most days it takes all my power to stop my self from eating her up!
mg
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