No Diet Coke for Mommy.

Growing Up

2011-08-12T10:26:00.002-05:00

Wordless Friday

2010-08-06T07:25:00.003-05:00

Happy Mother's Day Weekend!

2010-05-07T21:31:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2010-05-05T09:39:00.000-05:00

Sports

2010-05-04T10:00:00.006-05:00

I am not an athletic person. I do a happy dance if the paper I'm throwing away actually ends up in the trashcan. So you can image my surprise when I found out that I have a sporty child. Nick has been running in kid races, just started T-Ball and will have swimming this summer then Soccer in the fall. I might have the coordination of an earthworm but I can cheer with the best of them.
Go Nick!

First Day of School!

2009-08-25T09:00:00.003-05:00

How did this happen? How did my baby become old enough to go to Kindergarten?!
I'm really excited for him, and he is so ready. Now I just have to figure out what I'm going to do all day. I need to find some new hobbies. Is napping considered a hobby?

Disney

2009-04-20T23:24:00.005-05:00

Way back in November we took a trip to Disney World. We had the most amazing time. The weather was in the mid 80's, there were no crowds and Nicholas was the perfect age. I always thought that people who went every year or so were crazy...I have now seem the light! I just wish my wallet had the same enthusiasm as I did.

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Birthday

2009-04-20T17:20:00.007-05:00

This past weekend has been fabulous. And believe me I needed a little fabulous in my life (who doesn't?) My boys and I started off the festivities with dinner out then skating. Watching Nick getting the hang of rolling was hilarious. The big eyed worried faces he made had me giggling. Saturday I woke up early to look for antiques. Not much luck on that front. However, it makes my heart happy when it's warm out and I see yard sale signs. We ended the weekend with fishing and cake. And Nick caught his first fish! He had no problem holding his prize. (For the record gross!) Although, on the way home he did complain about the fishy smell on his hands. This year is the first year I actually feel older. I have aches in places I never knew existed.

My baby is 5!

2009-04-15T20:57:00.007-05:00

I know, I know I haven't blogged in months. And he turned 5 in January but the good news is that I found the cord for my camera so I will post more...bad news my Hubby has the camera in North Carolina. So new pictures will have to wait. In the meantime here is a picture of my favorite boys.

Super Kitty

2008-09-18T06:23:00.000-05:00

The other day my son came to me held up his Baby Kitty and said, "Poor Baby Kitty wants to be a superhero like Mama Kitty!"
So I found an old red cloth napkin and started to sew. The first cape I was told looked too much like a Boy Scout. I tried again and this time he approved. I was so into it that I even added a little flare to Mama Kitty's cape. (Daddy Kitty would be our actual orange cat Seamus)
Look up in the sky, its a bird it's a plane ...it's Super Kitty.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-09-17T07:23:00.001-05:00

This is whats happens to your pet when you let your 4 yr old dress him up.

Weekend Fun

2008-09-16T03:23:00.000-05:00

Saturday I was able to spend a few hours with my mom and go to a gigantic flea market. I saw these Pyrex Refrigerator Dishes and the man was asking 6 dollars for it. At first I thought he meant a piece but he said the whole set!! They are faded but I have been looking for a set and I'm exited to use them. I also found juice glasses and a pitcher set for 2 dollars. And a table runner for Christmas.
We had two parties this weekend (Yes that's me chasing Nick in a bumper car)
And Sunday evening we were invited to a private party at a local Moon Bounce place to help decorate the party room. Nick and I had fun making giant hand flowers. I even managed to get some Christmas presents finished (I'll show you them soon:)

Swap Shop Finds

2008-09-14T13:22:00.002-05:00

A friend told me about our local swap shop. Over the past few weeks I have found some really wonderful treasures.

I LOVE these.

Hubby got a kick out of this 1977 Digital Computer Kit
Milk Glass is always good. The soap dish looks cute in my bathroom.

And Strawberry Shortcake figurines.

Dinosaur power!

2008-09-11T19:52:00.004-05:00

I am not good at sewing. My friend gave me a hand held sewing thingy for Christmas and I have been too scared to use it. I finally got up the nerve and since I like a challenge I decided to make something for my friends daughter who loves dinosaurs. Good golly Miss Molly was it ever hard!!! I saw the design in a book and altered it here and there. I'm almost done I just need to hand sew it shut. (That will only take me a week ;)

While I was making my masterpiece Nick was working on his. We have been talking about Dinosaurs this week and I got this cute little guy at Micheals. So today we are making it a Dinosaur Day. Nick will dress up in his Dino outfit and we will watch The Land Before Time, and eat dinosaur shaped nuggets! :)

Terrarium

2008-09-10T17:17:00.009-05:00

For our family home evening this week we talked about the things God created. I saw how to build a terrarium in a magazine and decided to give it a try. I found this tall glass vase at the thrift store for two dollars and the cute bunny in my cupboard both worked nicely.

Here's how to build your own.

You need:

Gravel or small stone
Clear container
Activated charcoal (the kind for aquarium filters)
Paper (for a funnel)
Fresh potting soil
Small succulent plants
Ceramic figurine

Step 1- Add gravel as first layer of drainage system. Carefully spread out a 1 1/2" layer of activated charcoal over gravel.

Step 2- Using the paper as a funnel, add a layer of potting soil. Choose small plants like succulents. (Cacti and Jade I used Aloe)

Step 3- Add 3- 4 ounces of water to get started. Add stones as a pathway and a ceramic figurine.

That's what I get

2008-09-09T15:00:00.014-05:00

I told myself I wasn't going to go in, because every time I do I get yelled at.
Do you think I listened to myself...no, of course not. Against my better judgment I went to a thrift shop near my house that I try to avoid. (They really do have great things.) Today I found a very dirty silver bowl for only a dollar!

The only problem was that it had permanent marker on the bottom that gave the price. I also noticed that LOTS of other vintage pieces are marked this way.

I decided to ask the person at the desk why. She stared at me then stated, "People steal things from here all of the time!"
My head yelled don't say it...don't say it...however my mouth never got the message.
"So how does using permanent makers on antiques stop people from stealing?"
I'm telling you ladies if looks could kill I'd be six feet under.
"Are you going to by that or not!" was her growling reply.
I handed her my dollar and ran for the hills.
So a little Tarn-x and some elbow greese and I have a shiny new Reed & Barton Silver Ice cream bowl. Any suggestions on how to get the marker off?

Weekly Outing

2008-09-08T20:42:00.008-05:00

We love to go to our local produce farm weekly. Nick can hang at the play area, pet animals and I get to shop for yummy fruit and veggies.

Plus I was able to use my new Milk Glass fruit bowl that I found at Goodwill for two dollars.

Thrifting

2008-09-08T10:15:00.010-05:00

I have mixed feeling about the thrift shops in my area. Some are wonderful and others are too pricey. One of my favorites is called the White Rabbit. my sons thinks its called the Hopping Bunny.
I go about once a week since its right by my sons school. Last week I found some great stuff. Nick is really into the smurfs and I got these for 15 cents each.

This large needle point for $2

And this gorgeous candy dish for $1

That's my boy!

2008-09-05T14:50:00.010-05:00

Today I stopped by a flea market I found a couple of great things and only spent a dollar! Yippy me! Hubby will be proud.

(This is for the house)

(Something for Hubby's desk at work.)

Speaking of proud moments.... I told my son that he could pick one small item for under a dollar. I figured that he would find some small toy instead he found this.

He went up to the man selling it and asked how much it was. The nice man smiled and said "For you it will cost a high five." So he high fives the man and tucked his treasure in his shirt pocket. When we got home I looked it up and found it selling for 20$! I'm so proud I might cry!

First Day of School

2008-09-02T14:52:00.006-05:00

Today was Nick's first day of Pre-School. I'm happy for him and sad for me. Last year he went to a 3 day program. I was working in the same building so I was able to see him at recess everyday. This year he is at a new school 4 days a week. I was so bored for 3 hours I actually cleaned!
He had a wonderful time and can't wait to go back tomorrow. We also had our annual first day of school ice cream after I picked him up. My heart sank a little when I realized every first day of school ice cream we have, means that my baby is growing up!
I guess I'm going to have to come up with some new hobbies to keep me busy maybe I'll try making the worlds largest lint ball;)

Wordless Tuesday

2008-08-26T08:00:00.002-05:00

Attic Treasures

2008-08-25T12:41:00.009-05:00

I cleaned out my attic and found a box my great grandmother left me I found some amazing stuff. This being the weirdest its a Celluloid hair receiver. Maybe I'll save my hair and make a pin cushion. ;)

During the Victorian Period, the hair receiver was commonly found on a woman’s vanity. After brushing her hair, she would remove the hair from the brush and place it through the opening of the receiver for storage. Once enough hair had accumulated, it could be used to construct rats, or could be woven or plaited and put into lockets, left visible through cut-glass windows of a brooch or even made into watch chains, bracelets or jewelry.

Wordless Tuesday

2008-08-18T21:21:00.007-05:00

Shabby Chic

2008-08-18T19:55:00.013-05:00

I have been gone from the Internet for almost a year. I needed a break.
So I will just dive in and show you my latest creation.
I found this foot stool about a year ago at a tag sale. It had 10$ marked on it but the guy was packing up and gave it to me for 3 bucks. So today while my son was watching a movie I worked on it.

I needed to add padding but didn't want to buy any, so I used the blanket I made for my son a few years ago. I had planned on giving to the Goodwill anyway so it was a perfect match.

I cut off the fringe, folded the it 3 times then, used decorative brass push pins and 1/2 a yard of fabric that I had laying around.
It turned out good and looks great in my room. My son is using it to get on our high bed and the cat thinks I made it for him. So all and all not too shabby.

Wordless Wednesday

2007-09-25T20:01:00.000-05:00

Weekend Fun

2007-09-24T07:52:00.000-05:00

We went up to Strasburg Pa. to see and ride on the "real" Thomas the Tank Engine.
I remember going up to Strasburg as a kid and riding the huge black train and being amazed at the sites and sounds. It still held true for me now. I had as much fun as my son. So did Hubby who couldn't stop taking pictures and geeking out over all the train parts.
The Thomas ride its self was kinda lame. It was about a 20 minutes long and really bumpy. However, they did have other fun things to do like, ride on a miniature-size version of the steam train. We also road on a Caboose and a Pump cart too.
The Coal burning steam train was wonderful. It's about an hour ride and there is ton of information given on the history of the area.
We ended up eating dinner at the place I use to stay as a kid 'The Red Caboose Motel'. It is so neat all the rooms are in Caboose's next year we will be staying overnight.

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Hands off the granny!

2007-09-17T08:05:00.000-05:00

Nick does not like being teased. However, it does make for a funny video.

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Childhood found.

2007-09-14T09:43:00.001-05:00

Nick has discovered 'He-Man' we have a DVD and now he runs around the house with his sword yelling "I have the power!"
Uncle Adam is letting Nick borrow the ones he played with from the early 80's.
I'm not sure who had more fun going through the box of old toys the 3yr old or the 27yr old.

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Wordless Wednesday

2007-09-12T19:13:00.000-05:00

Note to self: Teach son how to use all cooking utensils before going off to college.

2007-09-08T13:33:00.001-05:00

I was in the cheese area at the grocery store today when this young college guy asks me if I know where he can find the Gouda cheese.
Being the cheese expert that I am, I direct him to the gourmet cheese section.
A few minute later I walk by and see the same man blankly staring at the cheeses as if one of them will leap into his arms.
"No luck?" I ask
"I found it, but it's not shredded." He replies
"That's because you have to grate it"
Blank stare
"With a grater" I add
Looking puzzled he asks "What's a grater look like?"
I walk an isle over and bring back a cheese grater.
"Oh,Cool thanks!....Um, so how does it work?"

Wordless Wednesday

2007-09-04T20:53:00.000-05:00

Fill it up!

2007-09-01T12:46:00.000-05:00

Nick got a kick out of being able to "pump" his own gas at a local kids museum.

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Wordless Wednesday

2007-07-18T06:57:00.000-05:00

Caves And Kisses.

2007-07-16T09:27:00.001-05:00

Continuing on our summer of fun we took a day trip up to PA and went to Indian Echo Caverns and Hersey Parks chocolate world. I brought along my friends two girls along and we all had an amazing time exploring the tunnels and caverns.

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Ocean City

2007-07-12T09:26:00.001-05:00

The Ocean was fun. I ate way to much board walk fies and Carmel corn. Hubby won't be able to next year because of Boy Scout camp which is fine since I did it without him last year. I might get my friends older girls to tag along to help me out so I can soak in the sun a little. Nick asked if we could live at the beach. I asked him if he would miss he's house he said "No, just bring it here."
Of course why didn't I think of that!

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Wordless Wednesday

2007-07-11T06:53:00.000-05:00

Frontier Town

2007-07-06T09:21:00.000-05:00

We used to go to Frontier Town a western like fun town every year on our way down to the ocean. I always thought that it was really goofy. Well, I continued the goofiness with my son. We saw shoot outs, panned for gold and watched the saloon gals do a can-can. The best part was when we went on the train robbery. The driver picks one kid to hold the loot and keep it safe. Well Nick took this job seriously.

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Camping

2007-07-05T09:01:00.000-05:00

My church holds a young women's over night camp for a week every year. About hundred girls and leaders go. I'm not in Young Women's at church I'm actually the Sec. for Primary and work with the younger kids. However, I jump at the chance to work with the girls. Why you ask would anyone in their right mind want to spend a week with teenage girls in the woods? Because I'm crazy! I love it!
I won't lie it was tough. Bugs, 101' heat more bugs, yummy cook it yourself and try not to set your friend on fire food.
I was with the 12 year olds this year and we had a few that had never been away from home before and two lucky winners that were visited by Aunt Flo for the first time ever...in the woods away from home. Sounds like fun huh?
On Tuesday we had a thunder storm and I ended up with 4 jumpy girls in my small tent for over an hour.
Man, I can't wait til next year!

My House for the week.

My potty for the week.

Where the real leaders stayed...with running water!

What my smart friend brought with her.

Wordless Wednesday

2007-07-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2007-06-13T09:17:00.000-05:00

"Don't touch that squirrel's nuts! It'll make him crazy! "

2007-06-09T07:26:00.001-05:00

I finally caught the little bugger on film! It's not the best picture of the year but I was able to catch the thief while he enjoyed his spoils! For months now this little menace has been breaking into my trash can and getting our leftover's, if that's not enough of an insult he then goes to the back porch were we can see him and eats it right in front of us!! That's it buddy your going down!

Wordless Wednesday

2007-06-06T08:39:00.001-05:00

Thursday Thirteen

2007-05-30T21:26:00.000-05:00

1. I'm glad I didn't have a girl because I stink at french braiding hair. My little cousin was a good sport about it.

2. "I sleep here tonight with my trains" Said by my son when I told him it was time to go to bed.

3. I was in charge of making cookies for a baby shower at church. I couldn't find my rolling pin so I had to us my sons.lol

4. Even Nick helped.

5. Finished animal cookies. I added some colored white chocolate to some and sprinkles on top of others.

6. "Please tell me that's Lemonade." Said by a lady at church when asking about the unique punch bowl used at the baby shower. (And yes it was ;)

7. "What the cheese whiz?!" I yelled at 12:30am when I heard a noise made by this...

8.....that did this to my house.

9. I can't believe my Mother in law is 69! She looks wonderful for her age. Happy Birthday!!

10. My little roses are blooming! I planted this 6 years ago when we first got married, and lived in a rental. When we moved, it came with us. For 6 months it lived in a pot while we lived at my grandmothers. Now for the past 4 years it has been happily growing strong at its permaent home.(Kinda like me and hubby :)

11. "Mommy, my see-saw works!" I had to laugh since he thought it didn't work when it was just him riding on it.

12. "See I'm helping helping you" When asked why he was standing under the power washers spray.

13. And just beacause I can my new puppy whose name will be......Eliza, but we will call her Lizzy

Wordless Wednesday

2007-05-30T15:26:00.000-05:00

Tackle It Tuesday

2007-05-29T14:56:00.000-05:00

Did you know that they have things called power washers?!
They take water and make it really,really strong!(lol)
So here's my tackle...the nasty outside of my house...and holy cow it's yellow!
All this time I thought our house was cream!

Before

After!

She Crafty and Cool Krama

2007-05-27T18:22:00.000-05:00

Hubby has been helping a friend with his basement and today when they came over to play they brought us this...

Very cool I know!
We are able to keep it in the living room and store all of Nick's downstairs toys in it too.

I baked cinnamon buns. Hey, that's a fair trade for a train table right?

This is the plate I had the buns on, I made it years ago, kinda Mary Engelbreit meets Van Gogh on crack. ;)

And yet again another video....

2007-05-25T09:21:00.000-05:00

I love my son. He is always giving me things to video....Check out the outfit, spider man glove, cowboy hat, chainsaw and hammer. I told you I can't go to the bathroom wierd things happen.lol

My Montage 5/25/07

J E LL O

2007-05-24T20:52:00.000-05:00

J E LL O

Thursday Thirteen

2007-05-24T17:55:00.000-05:00

My week in pictures

Thursday

1.Reading with my grandmother was one of my favorite memories. I'm so blessed that my son gets to experience this wonderful lady too.

2.Making a wish in Gigi's wishing well.

Friday

3. Nick had a field trip to the zoo with his class. I had to work so my mother took him and they had a blast.

4.

Saturday

5. Nick stops to smell the flowers.

Sunday

6. After church.... I am so blessed to have married my best friend what an amazing father he is.

7.Watching cars and drinking a cold one.

Monday

8. My cousin dog has her puppies! I can't wait to pick ours out!!

9.Nick helps to do Monday night cleaning he's on toy detail.

Tuesday

10.Nick paints while mommy cleans.

11.Nick makes a flower mess that mommy has to clean.

Wednesday

12.Nick and Nic play in the sand at school.

13.Can he fix it? Yes he can!

Wordless Wednesday

2007-05-23T06:50:00.000-05:00

Tackle It Tuesday

2007-05-22T07:44:00.000-05:00

I'm really good at keeping my cabinets clean...except for the junk cabinet.
That's right I don't have a junk drawer I have a full cabinet. It has not been cleaned since before Nick was born.(He is 3!)
So today my tackle is to clean and organize my extra kitchen cabinet.

As you can see it was stuffed with papers, crafts, medicines, vitamins, and old baby stuff.

Not anymore! I threw everything not needed away. And took almost all the crafts to the craft closet upstairs (that will be a future project)
Now it looks so empty! LOL

Stop taking my stuff!

2007-05-17T22:28:00.000-05:00

Dear neighbor two doors down,

I know we have never really met. I wave all the time and you kindly scowl back.
So I was wondering if you could do me a favor...Would you please stop taking my bulk trash. I'm all for recycling and artist expression. It's just that when I see my old blue bucket (the one I spilled the contents of my gas can in) turned into a flower pot. And my sons crib (that he broke when doing his impression of a cave man) turned into flowering trellises. Well, it kinda creeps me out.
I am going to be putting a wooden toilet seat cover out tonight. I beg of you please do not turn it into a fountain...a porch chair however might be nice.

Sincerely,
Your neighbor who just took pictures of her old stuff and ran.

Thursday Thirteen

2007-05-17T20:36:00.000-05:00

Thirteen things in my house that make me smile.

1.The memory box I made for my son.

2.Gumball machines with buttons and marbles in them.

3. Chalk board and frame I made.

4.The corner counter in my kitchen.

5.Glass jug I found in CT.

6.Hubby's camera collection.

7. One of 4 Light switch's I painted.

8.The first gift my Hubby ever gave me. He said because my smile and laugh are like the sun.:)

9.Family clock.

10.The stool I painted for Nick when he was in the hospital.

11.The candles my mother gave me for my 30Th birthday.

12.My favorite books, a sculpture I found at an art fair in Pa. and a stone from Capri Italy.

13. My son and cat..and of course the man who took the picture.

Wordless Wednesday

2007-05-16T20:00:00.000-05:00

Jump, Jive and Wail

2007-05-15T19:59:00.000-05:00

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Wonderful Weekend

2007-05-14T08:14:00.000-05:00

After two weeks of sickness hell I had a lovely weekend with my famliy.
Saturday was my 6 year Anniversary. And Sunday of course was Mothers Day.
We went to 3 different Flower Shows in our area. Then ate ice cream at the park. Hubby and I went to see Spidy 3. I didn't love it but it was Okay. I did however see the 2nd trailer for Harry Potter and almost peed my pants.
Hubby had to laugh at me when during the movie I whipped out a bag of chips and salsa. Hey man, I was hungry and I'm dieting so no death popcorn for me thank you.

Hub gave me this pretty aquamarine necklace(his birthstone.)

And Nick gave me this awesome Vera Bradley bag!

(And I was allowed to take a nap too!)
Hope all you mamma's out there had a wonderful weekend too.

The Adventures of Wonder Girl and Sillyman.

2007-04-27T07:49:00.000-05:00

At work yesterday I went to the bathroom and returned to this.
(And the stuff on Cait's arm is marker) See what happen when you go to pee! LOL

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Nick Tries To Be Like Daddy

2007-04-23T19:33:00.000-05:00

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Wordless Wednesday or I want a dog

2007-04-18T08:46:00.000-05:00

Yes I do.
So hubby my birthday is coming up and I want a Rottweiler.
That is all.
Thank you.

The mind of a 3 year old.

2007-04-16T21:55:00.000-05:00

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I'm Having Way To Much Fun With One True Media.

2007-04-11T21:20:00.000-05:00

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I Know It's Sideways,Sorry

2007-04-11T14:59:00.000-05:00

Easter

My Boys Camping Trip

2007-04-09T07:30:00.000-05:00

Well Nick did not freeze and had a wonderful time with his Daddy, Daddy's bestfriend and his own best friend G.

Here's were the boys stayed....

Hubby bunddled him up and it looks like they had a blast.

Mommy had a girls night and pigged out on pizza and girlie movies.

Family Easter

2007-04-08T18:01:00.000-05:00

Had an Easter egg hunt.....

Ate yummy cake...Thanks Jo....

Had a raw dyed Easter egg...Thanks Jo's husband...

And Gigi had a blast with her great-grand children.

Babe in the woods.

2007-04-06T07:33:00.000-05:00

Hubby and Nick are going camping today. I'm a little nervous because it might get down to 20 degrees tonight. I told hubby if it does to pack up and come home.
I'm trying not to be a mommy pain in the butt...but he is three and his little baby flesh might freeze.
I can just imagine Nicky huddled in the corner of his tent rocking back and forth with a marshmallow in his hand singing "Kumbaya my Lord, I want to go home."
Alright,alright I know he'll be fine. I'll just have to count all his fingers and toes when he gets back.

Ha, ha, honey very funny.

2007-04-02T16:19:00.000-05:00

This is baby Katherine. Yes I named her after myself I was 2.
Anyway baby Kakat. (Renamed by my son) Has a special trick.
One my son thinks is hilarious and says this 100 times a day....
"Mommy, Katkat has something to show you" Then laughs hysterically.

Wordless Wednesday

2007-03-28T12:48:00.000-05:00

She's Crafty

2007-03-26T23:11:00.000-05:00

This week I have been working on magnets.
I used scrapbook paper, stickers and magnetic paper.
I like how they are coming out so far.

Wordless Wednesday

2007-03-21T06:00:00.000-05:00

Sleepover

2007-03-17T11:08:00.000-05:00

Nick and myself babysat my cousins kids overnight.
And as always we had a blast.
The one little girl is almost 3 and potty trained,(hear that Nick POTTY TRAINED!)

Anyway, she went to the bathroom and I heard the water running for a awhile and this is what I found...

Apparently Barbie needed a bath.

The kids played and destroyed the play room, any guess on who cleaned this up?

Then we played beauty shop and had tea. I love my boy but sometimes its fun to hang with the girls.

Friday night dinner out.... on a Thrusday.

2007-03-15T19:00:00.000-05:00

We went to one of our favourite restaurants called Legends. It is a funky retro diner. We love it cause the food is great and they give the kids some pizza dough to play with. Here's Nick making a salt and pepper pizza. Yum!

Great day bad night....

2007-03-12T15:25:00.000-05:00

So after a wonderful day of frolicking, I was awoke by wheezing and seal like barking. Out of the blue Nick was gasping for air and having an Asthma attack.
I gave him a treatment but it didn't help so I called the Doctor and he told me to take him to the ER. At 2am we packed up our things (Thanks Laughing Mommy for the guide) and headed to the hospital, thank goodness it's only 5 miles away.
We went back right away then had to wait 4 hrs.
Nick had another treatment and yummy steroids. It turns out he has Croup and that caused the bad Asthma.
He is doing really well now, and even 'Mommy Kitty' went to the hospital and was checked out. I'm telling you this kid was FINE yesterday. It just goes to show how quickly life can change.

Outing

2007-03-11T19:58:00.000-05:00

It was so nice out today that we had to get out of the house.
We went up to Gettysburg. I love going on a picnic there so we went to Devils Den. It is where the Confederate Army hid snipers during the battle of Gettysburg.
Thankfully now it is for climbing and reenacting.
I always feel thoughtful when I go there. I love that Hubby knows the history well and shares it with our son.
We even had a little fun being ghosts.

Snow Baby

2007-03-08T23:20:00.000-05:00

We had wonderful fluffy snow today. After 20 minutes I couldn't feel my nose but Nick was having a blast.

Wordless Wednesday

2007-03-07T16:04:00.000-05:00

She's crafty

2007-03-07T06:47:00.000-05:00

I meant to put this up months ago but as you know my camera ran away.
He is the mural that is in my sons room now. I am playing around with different things for a Super Hereo painting now.

She's crafty

2007-03-04T20:44:00.000-05:00

This weeks craft project are crab coasters for my Aunts 60th birthday.
Since we are from Maryland crabs are kinda our mascot.
To bad they want to kill me with thier evil Iodine laced bodies!

Kids say

2007-03-04T13:26:00.000-05:00

I woke up this morning to my son standing over me saying...
"Mama I'm starving!"
"Starving? Where in the world did you get that from?"
He ponders this for a moment than replies "From my mouth!"

Please hide the knives.

2007-03-03T20:17:00.000-05:00

My grandmother works at a second hand store and gets the most interesting stuff for us. Last month she found 15 brand new VTech V.Smile games, they are normally 20$ each!
And then there are days like today when she finds this.....

Did she not she Child's Play!
And this is my Buddy doll they both have freaky eyes...I think I will keep my door locked tonight.

Guess what new toy I got! Yup a new camera! *Does happy dance with evil Buddy doll*

"Clean up in electronics"

2007-02-23T12:51:00.000-05:00

I never go to the mall. And today I remembered why, something strange always happens...
We just received our tax money back and have decided to get a new digital camera since mine has gone on hiatus.
I am in the camera store, Nick is looking at a book laughing then all of a sudden he runs up to me and says "I have to poop!"
No sooner do I grab his hand to take him to the bathroom does he vomit all over my shoes...have I mentioned that they are Crocs, the ones with holes.
I apologize to the sales guy and ask if I should clean it up or call maintenance. He says he will call maintenance for me. I go to take my now crying sick boy home when another sales guy comes over and says "You can't leave..he has to be check by a paramedic first"
Come again?
"He's fine I think its that stomach bug that's going around,sorry again" And I continue to leave.
"No, I mean you really can't leave, policy states that anyone injured in the store must be checked by a paramedic, this is for liability reasons." He says this with an air of authority.
By this time I'm getting annoyed "Sir, my son did not injury himself he puked!"
"Well you are going to have to wait"
So we wait, a 3 year that by the way has thrown up again, and a mommy with puke in between her toes. Finally someone comes.
The sales guy whom I have nicknamed 'Donkey' explains what has happened.
The guy gives him a 'what the hell were you thinking' look and says that I am free to go. I carry 'tossmycookiesbaby' and squish my way out of the mall.
Guess where I won't be buying a new camera from.

*UPDATE*
My town is way to small everyboby knows me and Hubby. Our friend called and left a message in a disguised voice saying that he was from OHSA and needed to get a sample of the throw up. See he had gone in at 5pm 4 hrs after it had happened and..it was still there!!!!
(Oh Neal you silly boy, you will pay.)

Birth Story

2007-02-16T22:03:00.000-05:00

Our Seven Qtpies is having a Birth Story Contest!
So here's mine.
The day I thought I might be pregnant, I went to my moms doctors office where she works and took the test. This one I passed. I was thrilled and scared at the same time. I had a miscarriage almost a year to that day.
I went home and wrapped up the test in a lovely black box with a red ribbon. Hubby opened it and said..."This is better than a puppy!"
Fast forward 6 mths and you have a bloated, grumpy bed-ridden woman. I had the best acid reflux and migraines I had ever had. Lying there in bed I was ready for this kid to come out, then he would start kicking and I wanted to stay in that moment forever.
One day I went to a normal doctors appointment when she informed me that I would be admitted me into the hospital for the rest of my pregnancy. I was not yet 7 months and I had pre eclampsia. There they started me on Magnesium sulfate(Holy hot potatoes that sucked!)and the waiting began.
Three days later I woke up and felt antsy, scared. Then my prayers were answered and two wonderful men from my church came and gave me a blessing. Peace and calm came over me and I knew that everything would be alright.
An hour later I couldn't breath and they took and X-ray of my chest. I had fluid in my lungs...so they rushed me to have a C-section.
As they are wheeling me out hubby is running down the hall with a balloon and flowers. Everything else was a blur. Hubby says that less than 5 mins after I went into the operating room that our son came out.
I woke up with doctors, nurses and my mom hovering over me, I touched my belly and it was empty. That was by far the scariest feeling I had ever had.
I had gotten Toxemia and had to stay put, I didn't get to see him for 3 days see I also have a bleeding disorder that prevented me from going to him.
He weighed 2.10 pounds, had jaundice, breathing problems and looked like a hairy little monkey...he was beautiful.
Today he is three and has no medical problems. I can't have any more children, and that's okay. See I was given the greatest miracle of all and his name is Nicholas.

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T07:52:00.000-05:00

My Husband,
Thank you for driving 6 hrs to drop me off when I sprained my ankle and for taking a train back for 6 hrs more.
For chopping wood in the middle of summer, so that we could roast mashmallows over the fireplace.
For walking in the moonlight on the beach and asking for my hand in marriage.
For risking frostebite to pour ice on your very sick and hot pregant wife in the hospital.
For holding our sons hand while teaching him to roller skate and falling when he falls.
There are so many thing that you do everyday that reminds me how blessed I am.
Thank you for being my soulmate and best friend.
Love, Your Wife

On a happier note...

2007-02-09T23:30:00.000-05:00

What a life Toys, PJ's, Roller Skates and Mac-n-Chesse.

Goodbye Fat Boy

2007-02-09T21:15:00.000-05:00

This picture breaks my heart, because my son loved Duncan aka Fat Boy so much.
You will be missed.

Party time!

2007-01-30T18:34:00.000-05:00

Saturday was Nick's birthday party. We had it at McDonald's.

The kids had a blast, I didn't have to do much and it was all under 100 dollars. The only problem we had was a potty accident.

One of the kids who is a few months older then BB was on the bridge had gotten scared and well peed his pants. Luckily my mother saw it coming down and ran...before it landed on her head.

Thrusday Thirteen

2007-01-25T16:10:00.000-05:00

Thirteen things I have heard/said this week.

1. "Catch me a star mama"
I reach up and 'catch' a star.
"No silly with the fishing pole" as he hands me his.

2. "Is that Jackie Collins why would she be on American Idol?"

Said by my grandmother. (Meaning Carol Bayer Sager.)

3. "Why in heavens name would you get me diamond's...what you want?"

Said by my mother in law after my father in law gave her a necklace for there 35th anniversary.

4. "I don't like this" Said in unison by my husband and his sister at dinner.
"Wanna trade?" Again in unison

5. "Wow, look floor"

Said by me after cleaning the playroom .

6."A spider gets me!"

Cried by my son (it was a piece of dust)

7. "Our house is snowing!"

Said by my son when he looked out the window.

8. "It's an outpatient procedure it should only take an hour, I won't need a book"

Said by my brother when offered a book to take with him while waiting for my mom.

9. "I should of brought a book"

Said by brother 6 hours later.

10. "I WANT TO ROLLER SKATE NOW!"

Screamed by son (Uh yeah it's snowing.)

11. "What's wrong with a 30 dollar pop up book? He'll love it"

Said by my brother who does not know 3 year olds.

12. "How much snot does your head hold!"

Said by me after whipping my sons nose for the 89th time in an hour.

13. "I hate music time...but I hate you more!"

Said to me by a kid at church....still my favorite of the week.

Duncan the fat cat writes a post.

2007-01-13T09:36:00.000-05:00

The day started out normal.
Eat food, have bath go to the box.
I'm half way through the stupid square hole in the door on my way out and...I'm stuck.
I can do this.... wiggle, wiggle, stretch...POP!
That can't be good.
Great the square is stuck to my stomach!
I waddle to the human women.
She was a big help, all I got from her was hysterically laughing and shouting "Where's my camera, Oh my gosh WHERE is it!"
Thanks lady I'll remember that.
The little human wasn't any help either. "It's okay Donkey, take a big breath"
First of all kid it's Duncan, do I look like a pack mule to you?...Never mind don't answer that.
And Second, breathe you try breathing with a door attached to you!
Finally the women comes to her senses and pulls me free.
I think I'll go eat now.

BB resolutions list for 2007

2007-01-07T20:03:00.000-05:00

1. To have all of my toys on the floor at the same time.

2. To get everything I want, when I want it...Oh wait I have this one done.

3. To sleep in mommy's bed every night, and take her pillow from her.

4. To save mommy and daddy some money by cutting my own hair
...now where are those scissors?

5. To avoid potty training for at least another year.

6. And finally this is the year that I will make it through the cat door.

Best thing I have heard all week.

2007-01-06T20:41:00.000-05:00

A stream of sunlight was coming through the kitchen window.
My son looks up at me and whispers "Look mommy, angels".....pointing to the dust that was floating in the sunlight.

How to put up a tree- A guide to a happy holiday marriage.

2006-11-21T22:45:00.000-05:00

Hubby: "It's not in the basement"

Me: "Check the attic"

Hubby: "Nope"

Me: "Closet?"

Hubby: "Negative"

Me: "Oh, right we don't have one."

Hubby: "Then let's get a live one this year."

Me: "Do you want to kill me?"

Hubby: (ponders)

Me: "Beside I'm still trying to get over the invasion of 89*" (shudders)

Hubby: "Then I'll go buy a fake one at Walmart."

Me: "It's 8pm...I can go tomorrow and pick it out it's just easier if I do it."

Hubby: "That's ok, I can go now."

15 mins later-Phone rings

Me: "Hello"
Hubby: "4 feet or 6 feet?"
Me: "6 feet is fine"
Hubby: "Cool, bye. "

Ring Ring

Me: "Hello"
Hubby: "With or without lights? "
Me: "With, less work. Anything else?"
Hubby: "Nope I'll be home soon."

Ring Ring

Me: "Yes, the love of me life."
Hubby: "White or colored lights? "
Me: "White "
Hubby: "White, got it."

So now we have a pretty 6 foot fake tree with lights...Like I said it would of been so much easier to go by myself, but then what would I blog about...Thanks honey.

*The year I found out I was allergic to pine, and we had a gift with purchase when we bought the tree...A sac of bugs....They were everywhere. (starts twitching)

We love to sing.

2006-11-21T16:15:00.000-05:00

We play music in the car in the house we even hum in the mall.
BB's favorite singer right now is Laurie Berkner...Thanks to Laurie now he can spell BOOTS.
Every once in a while I get the honor of listening to my music.
And he has one song I listen to that he makes me play over and over again.
"You and Me" by Lifehouse.
Today we are in a store he stops looks up and gasps...
"It's my favorite" and starts to sing along with it.
Two ladies started giggling.
He was belting it out and swaying.
Maybe he'll become a famous singer and buy his mama a bigger house.

Flashback Friday

2006-11-17T20:34:00.000-05:00

Age 3 - I was making mud pies...hey you have to try what you make!

He's ready.

2006-11-17T20:11:00.000-05:00

We pull up in front of the house after school and my son points to our neighbors house.
They had up festive lights and garland.
Then BB looks at our house and says"Where is my Christmas?"
I explain that we have to clean up all of the toys that have exploded in our house.
He walks in and says "Let's clean Mama, I want Christmas!"

Cleaning up toys - 2 hours
Pizza for three- 20$
Listening to Hubby belt out "So This Is Christmas" with Celine Dion .....Priceless

Camping Pictures

2006-11-15T18:06:00.000-05:00

Driving a Pirates Ship takes a lot of concentration.

Superman in the wilderness.

"And I don't like candy corn."

2006-11-01T09:07:00.000-05:00

Last night was a blast. It was the first time BB really got into a holiday.
He wanted to walk up to the house by himself and ring the bell or knock.
He did great. After 30 houses he was dragging his 3 pound Batman bag of candy and grabbing his throat saying "I so thirsty!"
We will never eat all this candy so off it goes to hubby's office.
This morning after waking up from a sugar induced coma, BB and I went to Target in search of a Buzz Lightyear costume for 50% off.
I have to go now and stop Buzz since he is standing on the top step with arms out yelling "To infinity and beyond"

Thursday Thirteen

2006-10-26T07:53:00.000-05:00

We have a lot of dress ups in my house. BB and I went through each of them to decide what to be for Halloween. (We need 3 for parties and trick or treating, of course he won't wear one, for all the outings! Here's what we decided and what he said for each.

1. Woody from Toy Story-"No I that everyday"

2. Dinosaur- This started a 10 min conversation on the dino's in his room and we decide to leave this one alone.

3. Gadiator- He "dies" like a pro- Very cute, however I'll end up carrying a sword, hemelt and shield.

4. Winnie the Pooh- He puts it on, "Think, Think, Think "Ok, for church mama"(One down)

5. Batman- "Bat fly night mama!" We have a winner for trick or treating

6. Superman-We each wear a cape and fly around the house saving our cats from dinosaurs.

7. Fireman-"No, too hot!"

8. Bob the Builder- Is a maybe...However he wants Scoop, Dizzy, Muck and Lofty to come too.

9. A knight with horse- A little big and I will end up carrying the horse, but this will be our school party custom.

10. Punk Rocker- "No I that last day" Meaning he was that last Halloween.

11. Police Officer- "We have no, (makes siren sounds) car"

12. Dog- Chases cats on all four and barks at them...Five mins later "No, leg hurt now"

13. Pumpkin- (He also wore this last year) "No mama, that for a baby, I big boy" (Sniff)

Happy TT all!

Pumpkins

2006-10-17T07:52:00.000-05:00

When ever I feel overwhelmed all I have to do is look at my son. He gives me this goofy little grin and my world is straight again. So, Saturday we went pumpkin picking. We are going to paint and crave them this weekend. Check out how strong this kid is.

Thursday Thirteen

2006-09-14T12:14:00.000-05:00

Thirteen things my son said this week.

1. "I have gas.. (turns to our cat)..do you have gas too?"

2. "Where's the bald man?"-Talking about our neighbor.

3. "You vote repeventys (representatives) daddy?" I told him all about voting and something stuck.

4. "No thank you I don"t want to go to bed now."

5. "It ok ,you want 911?" -To friend who fell

6. "I WANT TO SKATE!" - Meanwhile its raining cats and dogs outside.

7. "It stinky outside, the tree has gas."-Talking about the smell of wet worms..

8. "Oh no! It stuck!" -After taking a toy and shoving it into the printer.

9. "Hot dog please" -Said at 6am this morning

10. "I love you sooo much!"-To my 10 yr old cat as he squeezes the life out of him.

11. "Oh no I lost daddy!"-Covers face and shakes head......Daddy only went to the bathroom.

12. "No you come here!" -After I asked him to come to me so I could change his diaper.

13."WE ARE!(pauses)Penn state!"- When asked where he goes to school.

5 Things to Eat Before I Die.

2006-09-10T18:56:00.000-05:00

Thanks for this idea J.

1. Cheese- Tons and tons of cheese.
I love the gooey, salty, sharp, and even smelly.
I love the way creamy, sweet Brie melts in my mouth.
Or how Blue Cheese makes my nose crinkle.
The most amazing cheese I've ever had is called Chocolate Capri Its made with 100% goats milk and pure cocoa. Pure Heaven.

2. Grapes- Green, red, purple, blue...frozen (yummy) or warmed by the sun. I love how the flavor explodes.
I remember my elderly neighbor had grapes growing in her yard where I grew up.
I would pick them for her and she would pay me in warm juicy grapes. Whenever I eat sour grapes I think of my small town with rows of corn fields and popping tar bubbles with my flip flops.
Now that's food to die for.

3. Diet Coke- I know redundant, yet so true.
I love it ice cold from a can.
Breaking it open first thing in the morning helps me get through the day.
Some people adore their coffee, I the bitter after taste of Diet Coke.

4. Chocolate- Sure it makes you feel happy and tastes good, but its more than that...its my grandmothers cookies or a fudgesicle dripping down your arm in the middle of summer.
It's the hot coco I drank in the winter when my hands and nose were numb from playing outside for hours.

5. Seafood- Coconut shrimp, Crabs smothered in Old Bay seasoning, Scallops over linguine and Lobster drenched in butter......
Hey, if I'm going to die anyway I might as well go out with a bang or in my case a swollen throat.

I tag Jamie WebKittyn and Missi

Mommy's gone wild!

2006-09-09T12:42:00.000-05:00

Waiting in line sweating with anticipation (or it maybe it was the 85 degree weather at 8am.) I waited to get into my county's biggest event....The Children's Consignment Sale.
Last year when a mommy knocked me down trying to get a Bob the Builder toy I swore that I would never go back again.
They even posted officers at the doors!
So then why in the name of sanity am I here surrounded by ravenous looking women carrying laundry baskets and going over the "game plan" in whispers?
WHY!?....Because I love a good bargain!
Last year I found all of my favorite men...Tommy,Ralph, even Dior was there for only 2 or 3$.
This year I too had a plan. Skip the clothes, go straight for the big items.
I was on the look for a Franklin Batting Tee set and play costumes.
Then the doors opened.

I saw women twice my age pushing shoving and cussing at each other.
That's when I see it...... the T-ball set.....and it looks brand new!......and it's only 5$!!!!!!!
(25$ in stores!)
I grab it up then, search through the fast flying costumes.
I needed both hands to move things so I sat the T-ball down and stood on the plate of it....Then I feel something pulling it out from under me
A crazed lady stares at me. "You put it down. And the rules are if you let it go its up for grabs"
"Um, I am standing on it."
"So?"
"Well, if you think that you can lift almost 200 pounds off of it,
then its all yours"
I know, I know major bitchy of me but the tension and negative energy in this place was enough to make any mild mannered soccer mom go crazy.
I decided it was time to leave and pay for my items.
8$ for the T-ball set and 3 costumes.
As I left I could still hear the shouting and excited squeals. Some women had clothes piled up to their eyes all while pushing a loaded laundry basket with their feet.

The crazy thing is that I went back at 4pm for the 1/2 price or more off sale.
I saw a desk I really liked for 30$ (75$ in stores)
I waited and when I came back it was only 10$!
Deals make me giddy...I feel a little light headed... I need to lay down. Man, I can't wait til next year.