Thursday, April 30, 2009
Yuck.
I thought a blackberry lemonade (yum!) from the store next to us would be good until I walk in and some stranger picks my son up. I am sorry but this is my BIGGEST pet peeve. I do NOT know you lady...haven't you heard of the swine flu?! On top of that...who knows why she or any stranger would think it is ok to scoop up your toddler? In case any of you readers don't know...that is NOT ok. This lady kept saying things like...oh, I must remind you of your grandma! Oh, you are so friendly (uh, no he is a baby and doesn't understand what a stranger could be capable of). Oh you just want to stay with me all day (uh, in your wildest dreams lady!). This is so strange to me. It has NEVER EVER IN A MILLION YEARS EVER crossed my mind to pick up someone's little one that I did not know. That is just so invasive and rude!
Today is just one of those yucky for no reason days. One of those days you would literally pay to be at home, in bed, curled up writing. Oh my, it's only 10 a.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Welcome to Red Lobster!
After 3 hours of baking in the sun, I left only to find I could be one of those human advertisements (that stand on the side of the road) for Red Lobster. I am FRIED! Pregnancy does the strangest things to your body! I never burnt until the age of 22 when pregnant with Dalen and ever since then I will occaisonally burn. Yes, I know they have something called sunscreen for this. Its just strange.
Mario was NOT happy I asked him to lose work hours to hang out. He said I "misled" him by calling it an appt. My response was, "Babe, I do have an appointment. An appt. is something you have to go to at a certain time and I am supposed to get there a little after 12. " Needless to say he didn't find this humorous and forced me to confess that I misled him. Needless to say it was a great time with friends. Thanks Babe!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What a day!
Then we went to Aunt Mary's and played with cousin some more. She got her 1st pedicure and you can see her chubby toes sporting a prissy pink-compliments of myself and her mama. Jonathan wasn't very impressed. Since the day was pretty and the temp. seemed cool we decided to load up the kiddos and take them to Deer Park.
Ok-this is for new moms-if the temp. seems cool, be prepared that while chasing 1 totally out of control toddler and toting a little one you will soon feel as though Hell has taken over planet earth. The kids really enjoyed it...well, most of it. Dalen pitched a fit for some reason I can't remember (after about 9 a.m. I quit keeping track) and threw himself on the ground in mulch and began throwing it everywhere. His hair was like a sponge. It totally sucked in every piece of mulch. We were still picking out pieces this a.m. after 2 washes and a thorough pick through last night!!!
After a quick shower we and kiss goodbye I was off to my Kary Kay meeting for the week. What a great and busy day!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Parent's Night Out
While Mario was making dinner, Dalen was DYING to go in the kitchen. After a while, Mario began speaking in an Italian voice as he made Spaghetti. Dalen laughed hysterically at this and created his own drum line with our pots, pans and bowls.
As Mario cooked I was taken back to the 1st time he made Spaghetti. He had seen a cooking when he was younger that said the only true way to tell if your noodles are cooked right is to throw them against the wall-if they stick they are done, if they don't let them boil longer. Dalen found this hysterical, I still find it ridiculous. Great Night!
And the noodles are....DONE!!!!
Private Property
Without going into too much detail...I did not feel comfortable with people commenting on my blogs that I didn't know. So, you can imagine how I felt when not only did they comment on my blog but then they began to find me on Facebook and MySpace...a little too close for comfort with someone I have never even seen or officially met.
I write silly blogs about our crazy family life and occasionally a heartfelt post or two. I did not feel comfortable with people reading things, misinterpreting them and then relaying them to my husband's family-causing drama. So-the easiest thing to do is to make this private and invite people who are reading just to keep up with our crazy life.
This post is just to bring clarity to a private blog and to say thanks for sending me e-mail addresses.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Private
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Blog-O-Mercial
BIG NEWS
I am currently still working at our shop and will be until June. In the meantime, I am selling Mary Kay on the side and I am loving it!! It's so much fun and I am meeting new people. If you are interested in booking a party...just let me know! You bring the people and I will bring the fun and color! Please pray for our little family to be protected from poverty (no that is not a joke) and that God will reveal his perfect will for our life (I'd rather it be sooner than later haha) and pray for the perfect position for me. I know going back to work full time will be a HUGE transition but I am ready.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Home Sweet Home
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Think Twice
One thing Dalen NEVER has to think twice about is taking a nap. It is always a BIG FAT NO! I love that he is constantly shaking his head and I can tell he is going to be very decisive (just like me!). I am already giving him choices so that he can learn to develop the ability to make decisions. There is NOTHING more annoying than someone who takes FOREVER to make simple decisions and nothing sadder than an adult who doesn't know how to make choices b-c their parents were always too busy doing it for them.
Here are a few decisions he is making...
1) Turkey or Ham jr. lunchable?
2) Color of crayon to use-he got a 24 pack of crayons in his Easter basket. he LOVES coloring and his first masterpeice is proudly stuck on the refridge...compliments of Dad.
3) Sandals or Tennis Shoes?
Its hilarious the confidence this has developed in him. Yes, I know he is only 1 1/2 but try it with your little one. SERIOUSLY! Oh don't you doubt me til you try! When he makes his choice I pat his back and tell him I am proud of him. He smiles, screams and cheers for himself like he just made the best decision in the world. But I want him to know at 1 (yes, even at 1) he is capable of making good decisions and that we support him. I can not tell you how much that means to a child. Ok, now go call your friends and tell them how crazy I am for this post. ;)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Is it ok to be proud?
You must know, what I know about my husband. He came to Lee unsaved, poor, alone, far from God, angry, bitter, and in search for something more. After experiencing a major dose of God's grace, here he is now. He is a lover of all people, happy, a hard worker, in the good company of believers, befriended by God, found by grace, and my husband. And all of that makes me proud.
May his story be all the evidence you need to know that it doesn't matter where you come from, what your name is, who has done you wrong or how much money you have. All that matters is the God you know, the God your serve, and the God you believe in.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Thinking In Advance
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter Weekend
Hey, look at what the Easter bunny brought us!
Highlights of Easter weekend
Thursday, April 9, 2009
HAIRCUT!
My little worshipper
My last post was about the Hello Love tour concert (which was amazing) and a few thoughts about worship. Last night I had a very moving experience at church. During praise and worship I looked over to find Dalen swaying back and forth, "singing", eyes squinting with hands raised. HOW SWEET! No one told him to do this but I am glad to say he obviously knows from the example of our church body a way to worship.
If you watch these videos I am sure you will conclude Dalen is going to be pentecostal. I love how he breaks out into applause during a slow song and quiet time of worship and then he takes off running! Well, praise the Lord. My favorite part is just when you think it could be sincere, he yells out the name T and screams cheeeeese when he spots my camera! Yes, we need to teach him the name Jesus a little more. Enjoy as your heart melts away.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Hello Love
Monday, April 6, 2009
I'm A Survivor!
I have GREAT news...after a busted chin, bruised cheek bone, 2 outfits later(I will spare you by NOT elaborating), many miles walked, a 3 hour drive through the nauseating mountains and 69,317 tantrums later...WE SURVIVED OUR 1ST THEME PARK EXPERIENCE AS PARENTS!
Dalen absolutely loved Dollywood! He rode every ride he qualified to ride. He didn't cry on any of them and cheered and waved as he zoomed passed us. He only had to be accompanied by an adult on one and Mario rode with him. He soared high on the Flying Elephants as if he were at ground level and spun freely on the Piggy Parade and jammed out to the tunes on the Quack Attack.
Enjoy a few pics an videos of the weekend and a few random ones.
Carasell!
Mario won Dalen a Florida Gator football and Dalen had happily pegged us all with it about 9,3076 times already. I think he will have quite an arm!
Dalen on the Quack Attack (I'm not sure what it was called but that's what we called it.).
Dalen on the Flying Elephants with Mario. There was a button to push to make them go up high and they both pushed it as many times as they could.