That's pitiful.
I have sworn in the demise of blogging in favor of quick one liner updates that I would always maintain my blog. I mean my kids' baby books are nearly bare because it is all here. The good photos, the vacations, the milestones, the good, the bad, the ugly... you know.
But last month has kicked my booty. Seriously.
I have gone less than full time at work and so you would think that would afford me more time, right? Yeah wrong. I am considering bumping back up to full time, because when I made the decision to drop my hours my management said one thing, "just because you are at home doesn't mean you aren't working, just make sure you are getting paid for the hours you put in".
And well, here I am at home fielding phone calls, sending e-mails. All the things I said I wouldn't do.
I need to either turn off or get paid for it.
I love the time at home with the kids. And I keep telling myself that next week will be less intense. And a lot has recently happened on my big project to make the intense stress evaporate like a poof of smoke on a windy day. But it isn't happening. That poof of smoke is gone, but I keep picking up things here and there that dominate my time. And with those little things I have picked up is one client who I have worked for in the past that thinks they are the be all, end all and that a few hours is not an unreasonable time frame to demand for turnaround of documents.
Anyways, I will detail the work stuff here soon. As well as some hopeful good news that we hope will be announced on Tuesday.
And I will detail the kids and all those lists on my phone of blog topics I have made.
I work next week and then I have two weeks off. Two weeks of cooking and baking and family and holidays and love and movies and crafts and decorating and...
Until then... bear with me. I will return.
Showing posts with label 2011 Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 Holidays. Show all posts
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The saddest children's book EVER!
Ok, maybe except for that Robert Munsch book - "Love You Forever". Do you want to turn a new mom to mush in 60 seconds or less? Give her that horrible book!! (Ok, so it isn't horrible... plenty of people think it is beautiful...)
I don't often order from the Scholastics Book flyers, but I noted recently that we had very few books about my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. So I decided to stock up on some fall and Thanksgiving books through the monthly book orders at the kids' schools. I suppose this is where the problem started. Because if I had ordered from Amazon I would have read a synopsis of the books before ordering.
But nope. I saw Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie and thought in my head... girl theme... apples (my daughter's favorite)... a cute little girl kind of like my own on the cover... and PIE (my families specialty)... no brainer!
But little did I know what awaited me under the cover.
Tears!
See Amelia Bedelia was spending the day with her grandma and grandpa and she and her grandma set about making an apple pie.
Right there my first thought... My mom was THE pie maker and if you have read my blog in years past, or if you know me, you know the importance of homemade pie in our family. My little girl won't ever get to make pie with her grandma. And teaching the art of making a homemade pie was extremely important to my family.
Of course I could wallow in this and feel sorry for us and let the tears keep rolling as I read it.
And yes, I did let the tears keep rolling as I read the book. But I know my charge. I know that it is *my* duty to teach the art of pie to my daughter (who appears to love to bake as much as her grandma).
My next charge is to get rid of that horrible, awful, sad book!
(Ok, so it really isn't a "horrible" or "awful" book. It is quite charming. But it doesn't belong in my house.)
I don't often order from the Scholastics Book flyers, but I noted recently that we had very few books about my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. So I decided to stock up on some fall and Thanksgiving books through the monthly book orders at the kids' schools. I suppose this is where the problem started. Because if I had ordered from Amazon I would have read a synopsis of the books before ordering.
But nope. I saw Amelia Bedelia's First Apple Pie and thought in my head... girl theme... apples (my daughter's favorite)... a cute little girl kind of like my own on the cover... and PIE (my families specialty)... no brainer!
But little did I know what awaited me under the cover.
Tears!
See Amelia Bedelia was spending the day with her grandma and grandpa and she and her grandma set about making an apple pie.
Right there my first thought... My mom was THE pie maker and if you have read my blog in years past, or if you know me, you know the importance of homemade pie in our family. My little girl won't ever get to make pie with her grandma. And teaching the art of making a homemade pie was extremely important to my family.
Of course I could wallow in this and feel sorry for us and let the tears keep rolling as I read it.
And yes, I did let the tears keep rolling as I read the book. But I know my charge. I know that it is *my* duty to teach the art of pie to my daughter (who appears to love to bake as much as her grandma).
My next charge is to get rid of that horrible, awful, sad book!
(Ok, so it really isn't a "horrible" or "awful" book. It is quite charming. But it doesn't belong in my house.)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
How to catch a leprechaun!
Ranking right up there with Santa, is...
Larry the Leprechaun!
Leif's teachers have this tradition that has captivated my son something fierce for the last few years. The kids all get to build a trap to catch a leprechaun. And not just any leprechaun. LARRY the leprechaun. Leif has been talking for months about his plans for his trap.
And now the day is just around the corner. Leif's plans to catch Larry are nearly all we hear about.
"You should see my trap," Leif carries on, "and Parker and I are connecting are traps together to make one massive trap and we are putting it on Mrs. S's desk because last year the leprechaun tipped over her chair!! And he left his shoe behind on the window ledge!"
Seriously the fact that her chair was tipped over was HUGE.
See Larry breaks into the classroom during one of the outside times and wreaks havoc tipping over chairs and disturbing things. Every year Larry leaves some small memento behind that the kids find in the room. Evidence that Larry WAS there!
And just maybe, one of the traps will catch him! Though none actually have caught him in the three years that Leif has been in the room.
"And you get to keep all his gold!" Leif tells us, "but I heard one time that if two people catch it they get to share the gold." Apparently he and Parker have decided they will deal with having half the gold by teaming up and putting their traps conjoined in the most obvious place to catch a leprechaun - his teacher's desk. "Because doesn't every leprechaun want to dance on the teacher's desk?"
This is the first year I am fearing massive disappointment because Leif knows he will not be there in the class next year. It's his last chance to catch Larry. And he is SO determined. SO SO SO determined.
"Mom, what if they don't try to catch Larry at [public school]?" he asked me today.
"Well they probably don't, you might need to ask C how they celebrate St. Patrick's Day," I told him.
I told him we could set a trap at home, but so far no leprechauns have made an appearance at our house, no havoc has been wreaked. (I might have to rectify this...)
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Yay me! This is post # 1400!
Larry the Leprechaun!
Leif's teachers have this tradition that has captivated my son something fierce for the last few years. The kids all get to build a trap to catch a leprechaun. And not just any leprechaun. LARRY the leprechaun. Leif has been talking for months about his plans for his trap.
And now the day is just around the corner. Leif's plans to catch Larry are nearly all we hear about.
"You should see my trap," Leif carries on, "and Parker and I are connecting are traps together to make one massive trap and we are putting it on Mrs. S's desk because last year the leprechaun tipped over her chair!! And he left his shoe behind on the window ledge!"
Seriously the fact that her chair was tipped over was HUGE.
See Larry breaks into the classroom during one of the outside times and wreaks havoc tipping over chairs and disturbing things. Every year Larry leaves some small memento behind that the kids find in the room. Evidence that Larry WAS there!
And just maybe, one of the traps will catch him! Though none actually have caught him in the three years that Leif has been in the room.
"And you get to keep all his gold!" Leif tells us, "but I heard one time that if two people catch it they get to share the gold." Apparently he and Parker have decided they will deal with having half the gold by teaming up and putting their traps conjoined in the most obvious place to catch a leprechaun - his teacher's desk. "Because doesn't every leprechaun want to dance on the teacher's desk?"
This is the first year I am fearing massive disappointment because Leif knows he will not be there in the class next year. It's his last chance to catch Larry. And he is SO determined. SO SO SO determined.
"Mom, what if they don't try to catch Larry at [public school]?" he asked me today.
"Well they probably don't, you might need to ask C how they celebrate St. Patrick's Day," I told him.
I told him we could set a trap at home, but so far no leprechauns have made an appearance at our house, no havoc has been wreaked. (I might have to rectify this...)
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Yay me! This is post # 1400!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Random Stuff on New Years Eve
I love my daughter, she says the funniest things.
Skadi: "Is it today mom?"
Me: "Yes."
Skadi: "YAY! I am so glad it is today!"
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I am drinking my last pumpkin spice latte of 2010.
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I bought that remote control helicopter mostly for Leif. I am just so thrilled I bought it for LEIF. I am getting very tired of being chased by it by my husband!
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53 weeks remaining of my 30's.
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One year ago today was the last day my kids saw my mom.
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We made lefse today. It is delicious. The last time I made lefse I made a huge batch and mailed half to my mom since it was about the only thing she was enjoying eating.
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I am looking forward to friends coming over for a game night tonight.
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I used to love downhill skiing. I didn't love it yesterday. It is awfully hard wrangling two young children on the ski slopes.
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But those little bitty things sailing down the slopes with ease are so freaking cute.
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My legs hurt. It is probably good that I didn't ski more than a few runs.
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Pumpkin spice lattes are very, very yummy and it is very, very cruel that they are only available for a few months a year.
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My jeans are feeling a bit tight after all the food over the past few weeks. Maybe it is good pumpkin spice lattes are only available three months a year.
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There's that stupid RC helicopter again.
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I wonder how it would fly if a rotor were missing?
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Lemon meringue pies are a serious pain in the rear to make.
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I don't think I will ever master meringue. Like ever.
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Chain restaurants that sell meringue coated pies have some serious molecular gastronomy thing going on.
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Must remove rotor.
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Speaking of molecular gastronomy, was Top Chef not on this week?
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It's like a hummingbird. And I despise hummingbirds.
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They scare me.
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When I was a kid my grandpa sent me outside to stand next to a hummingbird, I willingly went. I was wearing a sundress. I was attacked. I was never the same.
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Oh, THERE are the sleeves I bought for cds and dvds!
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Must set up my new digital frame tomorrow. I am so excited to get one for my office!
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Wonder how the twins are doing?
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I need to boil down all those chicken and turkey carcasses for pot pies. Tomorrow. I will do it tomorrow.
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The last two weeks have gone way too fast.
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I remember when I was 13 and stayed up till midnight at my best friend's house in Casper. Right after midnight I called my mom to wish her a happy new years! She was sound asleep and so not happy with me.
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I can totally understand my mom right now.
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Wow, I must be really old to need a latte at 6pm to stay awake past 10:30pm.
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I have no idea what to get AB for his birthday. Does the 3 night vacation skiing at Silver Mountain that weekend count?
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Yep, I think I am going to put both kids in ski school when we go to Silver in 2 weeks and go back to the condo and read. The.entire.time.
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How am I EVER going to put down The Girl Who Played With Fire and read The Alchemist for book club next Friday. (Sorry RAB.)
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Love the fact that the RC helicopter has a short battery life. Silence. No hummingbird hovering over my head. (No husband standing around the corner laughing.)
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Wow, that pumpkin spice latte went fast.
Skadi: "Is it today mom?"
Me: "Yes."
Skadi: "YAY! I am so glad it is today!"
----------
I am drinking my last pumpkin spice latte of 2010.
----------
I bought that remote control helicopter mostly for Leif. I am just so thrilled I bought it for LEIF. I am getting very tired of being chased by it by my husband!
----------
53 weeks remaining of my 30's.
----------
One year ago today was the last day my kids saw my mom.
----------
We made lefse today. It is delicious. The last time I made lefse I made a huge batch and mailed half to my mom since it was about the only thing she was enjoying eating.
----------
I am looking forward to friends coming over for a game night tonight.
----------
I used to love downhill skiing. I didn't love it yesterday. It is awfully hard wrangling two young children on the ski slopes.
----------
But those little bitty things sailing down the slopes with ease are so freaking cute.
----------
My legs hurt. It is probably good that I didn't ski more than a few runs.
----------
Pumpkin spice lattes are very, very yummy and it is very, very cruel that they are only available for a few months a year.
----------
My jeans are feeling a bit tight after all the food over the past few weeks. Maybe it is good pumpkin spice lattes are only available three months a year.
----------
There's that stupid RC helicopter again.
----------
I wonder how it would fly if a rotor were missing?
----------
Lemon meringue pies are a serious pain in the rear to make.
----------
I don't think I will ever master meringue. Like ever.
----------
Chain restaurants that sell meringue coated pies have some serious molecular gastronomy thing going on.
----------
Must remove rotor.
-----------
Speaking of molecular gastronomy, was Top Chef not on this week?
-----------
It's like a hummingbird. And I despise hummingbirds.
-----------
They scare me.
-----------
When I was a kid my grandpa sent me outside to stand next to a hummingbird, I willingly went. I was wearing a sundress. I was attacked. I was never the same.
-----------
Oh, THERE are the sleeves I bought for cds and dvds!
-----------
Must set up my new digital frame tomorrow. I am so excited to get one for my office!
-----------
Wonder how the twins are doing?
-----------
I need to boil down all those chicken and turkey carcasses for pot pies. Tomorrow. I will do it tomorrow.
-----------
The last two weeks have gone way too fast.
-----------
I remember when I was 13 and stayed up till midnight at my best friend's house in Casper. Right after midnight I called my mom to wish her a happy new years! She was sound asleep and so not happy with me.
-----------
I can totally understand my mom right now.
-----------
Wow, I must be really old to need a latte at 6pm to stay awake past 10:30pm.
-----------
I have no idea what to get AB for his birthday. Does the 3 night vacation skiing at Silver Mountain that weekend count?
-----------
Yep, I think I am going to put both kids in ski school when we go to Silver in 2 weeks and go back to the condo and read. The.entire.time.
-----------
How am I EVER going to put down The Girl Who Played With Fire and read The Alchemist for book club next Friday. (Sorry RAB.)
-----------
Love the fact that the RC helicopter has a short battery life. Silence. No hummingbird hovering over my head. (No husband standing around the corner laughing.)
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Wow, that pumpkin spice latte went fast.
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