the chopstick place

The tradition in my family has always been that on your birthday you get to pick where you want to eat. Whatever you want. I can remember as a child many years spent at McDonald's, ShowBiz Pizza, and then in my more sophisticated days - Shoneys. This year Audrey chose BDs Mongolian BBQ which she refers to as "the chopstick place". Luckily I remembered to tuck a candle into my purse because this wasn't the type of place that came out from around the corner clapping and singing. And of course I can't leave sissy out...

check out the beads

This is the craft project that Audrey picked out at Hobby Lobby this week. Pretty groovy don't you think?

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUDREY!

sidetracked

I haven't had a camera in my hand lately...because I have been holding a paintbrush. The painting bug bit me last week for some reason and I haven't been able to stop since. It is very unusual for me to do much of anything productive in the cold, dark winter time so I just couldn't ignore the urge. It feels so good to get rid of all this flat paint, it isn't very kid or dog friendly.

Don't feel left out, blogging isn't the only thing that I have been slacking on...the laundry is piling up too.

magic hat

A few months back we asked Audrey if she'd rather have a party for her birthday, or stay in a hotel with a pool. She jumped up and down and said "pool! pool! pool!".....and then within 3 hours continued to talk about different characters she could have for her party; H.S. Musical, Kim Possible, Hannah Montana. As if she never had the "choice" discussion with us. Then the school year started - Pre school mind you - and the parties started. Seriously I didn't think that real school friend parties started until at least Kindergarten. But 5 is a huge deal and it was killing me that my first born wanted a party and wasn't going to get one. So after many many many discussions with Trav, my mom, Nickie and yes, even restless nights (To you it may be over thinking, to me it is staying one step ahead of super drama Audrey) the compromise was for Audrey to take treats AND party favors to school but still no party. Last weekend we went to Party America to pick out favors and bags and while we were there I was still weak with guilt and got roped into getting matching hats. The hats that got un wrapped and used before we even made it into the car. The hats that both girls continued to wear the rest of the day in and out of all of the stores that we visited. People were telling them "happy birthday" all day long and Audrey was loving her new found celeberty. That evening, my parents took us out for a quick dinner. Audrey, still sporting her pointy hat, was asked by the waitress if this was a special ocassion. "Her birthday is in 2 weeks, we are just playing dress up" I said to her and she replies "close enough" and proceeds to bring out treats for the girls.
The next morning, Trav is getting home from work and Audrey is getting dressed and ready for the day. Reaching for her birthday hat she tells him "I am going to wear this every day, people give me stuff when I have this hat on."

don't assume

I ate lunch at Taco Bell today. While using the restroom, I notice the usual "employees must wash hands before returning to work" sign.
But then next to the soap dispenser was another sign:
"and don't forget to use soap"
nice.

sarcastic support

J: oh I forgot my camera!
T: do you need me to turn around?
J: no, no I think I'll be ok.
T: are you sure, last chance.
J: no, no this time is fine.
T: but what about the blog?

big dog little dog

Jody and Honey play like this every night for at least 20 minutes. It's never far from my mind that Jody could eat Honey if she wanted to. She would never think of it of course and this is why Boxers have always been the perfect dogs to have around our children. Jody is not the sharpest pencil in the box but deep, deep down in her eyes I can see that she would do anything and everything she had to to protect our family. She is our gentle giant. Honey on the other hand, thinks she is large and in charge. She has the typical Chihuahua bad-ass attitude. At under 4 pounds, she has no problem bossing Jody or either of the girls around. All that being said they are both very very good dogs to have and we are so happy that they are both a part of our family.

night at the spa

Does any one else's "spa tub" look like this?:

just wondering...

speaking of...kinda...within the past year or so I transitioned from the really big diaper bag with the tiny purse/wallet that can fit inside to the really big purse with the diaper clutch that can fit inside. The other day I decided that I didn't like my purse and I needed a new one. Things I wanted in the new purse were for it to have a zippered top and lots of compartments on the inside. I don't like all of my stuff falling down to the bottom of my purse. Also I'm not one for the flashy trim and buckles on the outside. So I'm at Target and I just so happen to stumble upon the perfect purse that looked to be on the wrong shelf. I loved the outside, very simple, couple of pockets, zip top. yes, yes, yes, all good so far. I open it up to discover all the little pockets I'd been dreaming of....and....a changing pad. Yep, I'd fallen in love with a diaper bag that someone had put in the purse section. But I sure did buy it anyway and I love it. It's the perfect "mommy purse" don't ya think?

first haircut

Lucy's first haircut was today. We took her to Sheer Madness so she could sit in the Cinderella Car. She was very good and didn't wiggle at all. Honestly to me it looks the same but the girl said that she didn't have to take very much length off to make it even. That will make her daddy happy, I think he wants at least one of his girls to have long hair. The highlight of the event...the sucker at the end of course.