Sunday, September 28, 2008
Pictures of our apartment...
I've needed to post these pix for someone....and thought, "well most people haven't seen our apartment anyway", so they are for you too...I will post more detailed pictures of the girl's room sometime... :)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Quotes, Shoe Lace Advice, Random Thoughts, Our Favorite Things...
1. Here is some very valuable mommy knowledge my sister-in-law Kalyn taught me a few years ago...I would love for you to know it too! And sorry if you have already been introduced to the wonder!
THE BEST WAY TO TIE SHOES...after folding the loop under and into the hole, continue to do it once more...making it two times that the bunny ears goes through the hole before making the final pull into a knot. It will be a very tight knot that can be easily undone by a tug. It is much easier than getting a double knot out! It has saved me since moving to a city where laced shoes are a must sometimes.
2. We have a favorite new pasta by Barrilla. It is so stinkin' cute, I'm going to HAVE to make Christmas Angels out of noodles just so I can use my tiny Farfalle as the wings! And then I'm going to tape one on my neck and do a tap dance. So Excited.
3. Ella and Scott met Paisley and I at the grocery store. They had been downtown, and Paisley and I uptown. We got home and Scott pulls out a heart slinky.
"Look what Ella found."
I say, "Oh did she get that out of my bag?"
"Ella found this on the way to the grocery store in the street....she said it was hers and was so confused that it was in the street! She insisted that we bring it home even though, who knows where it's been" says Scott.
I say,"That IS hers. Paisley must have dropped it in the street when she fell asleep in the ergopack and I forgot she had it!"
That little girls intuition scares me sometimes.
We should always be an hour between each other and then maybe that way I wouldn't lose anything, b/c someone would be following my tracks, picking up what I unknowingly dropped!
4. So excited for Karisa's visit next week!! HOORAY! We are going to go WILD! Ok, maybe only as wild as I get/we're going to see the LION KING! Told you we were gonna go wild.
5. Move over Red Mango, Orange Pearl, Pink Grapefruit, Golden Spoon or any other frozen yogurt chain that I thought was the bomb...move over for YOLATO! If you come to visit we will take you out for Yolato, the yummiest frozen yogurt I have EVER had. I got Pistachio and Tiramisu...OH my goodness! And of course, Paisley got cake batter with Sprinkles.
THE BEST WAY TO TIE SHOES...after folding the loop under and into the hole, continue to do it once more...making it two times that the bunny ears goes through the hole before making the final pull into a knot. It will be a very tight knot that can be easily undone by a tug. It is much easier than getting a double knot out! It has saved me since moving to a city where laced shoes are a must sometimes.
2. We have a favorite new pasta by Barrilla. It is so stinkin' cute, I'm going to HAVE to make Christmas Angels out of noodles just so I can use my tiny Farfalle as the wings! And then I'm going to tape one on my neck and do a tap dance. So Excited.
3. Ella and Scott met Paisley and I at the grocery store. They had been downtown, and Paisley and I uptown. We got home and Scott pulls out a heart slinky.
"Look what Ella found."
I say, "Oh did she get that out of my bag?"
"Ella found this on the way to the grocery store in the street....she said it was hers and was so confused that it was in the street! She insisted that we bring it home even though, who knows where it's been" says Scott.
I say,"That IS hers. Paisley must have dropped it in the street when she fell asleep in the ergopack and I forgot she had it!"
That little girls intuition scares me sometimes.
We should always be an hour between each other and then maybe that way I wouldn't lose anything, b/c someone would be following my tracks, picking up what I unknowingly dropped!
4. So excited for Karisa's visit next week!! HOORAY! We are going to go WILD! Ok, maybe only as wild as I get/we're going to see the LION KING! Told you we were gonna go wild.
5. Move over Red Mango, Orange Pearl, Pink Grapefruit, Golden Spoon or any other frozen yogurt chain that I thought was the bomb...move over for YOLATO! If you come to visit we will take you out for Yolato, the yummiest frozen yogurt I have EVER had. I got Pistachio and Tiramisu...OH my goodness! And of course, Paisley got cake batter with Sprinkles.
Friday, September 12, 2008
"I want my river back..."
I've got 2 bags of unused items and not a place to put them.
NY friends, I am giving kids clothes away at the garden on 171st and Haven at our next Garden Gathering...12-24 months girls clothes....sizes 5-7 in shoes.
Flashback :
It has to have been at least two years since talking with the Allreds about used and antique items and passing them down to other that need them when their purpose has been served. That night we created the "Universal Flowing River of Feng Shui" It is a river where people so freely give of unwanted items by placing them back into the ever flowing waters for someone else and then to take for yourself, any items you need that someone else had placed there. Are you still with me?
Well in the parking lot of VONS on Durango and Warm Springs (Las Vegas) I FOUND MY RIVER! There were 2 small storage sheds placed in the parking lot for clothes and small household items (to be donated to people in need...it had a mail box door. I was constantly gathering bags of unused baby clothes and toys and knick knacks and sometimes DI was just too far to travel to drop them off (they would sit in our garage for months). So on my way to anywhere, I could drop items off at this location, where others did the same. It was way too often though that people would drop other items OUTSIDE of the shed "in the flowing waters" and very frequently there were items that I was in need of....(size 5 clothes (I washed them), box of polly pockets (I sanitized them), old furniture that I wasn't allowed to bring home) I didn't know if these items left was a way of tempting me or if it was a blessing...I took it as a blessing and received several items from my "Universal Flowing River of Feng Shui". ;) I hope that a family is getting good use out of our gently used things as well!
Present:
I have not found another since moving to New York...all of the streets are filled with unwanted items for people to take, but this "river" is more like... the Ganges maybe? What do you think Jen? (drinking and bathing in its waters carries a high risk of infection)....not that we have the space for anything anyway.
So, just as Tausha from the BACKYARDIGANS sings, I too am singing "I want my river back."
Ella gave this letter to Scott...LOL...it says "Bad Dad" She said that it reads, "I love you Dad." He is so the opposite of Bad Dad. :) He is like amazing, super fun, carries Ella, Paisley, Stroller and Groceries up 5 flights of stairs at once so the girls don't have to do it, kind of dad. Hey, doesn't their mom carry anything up? Lazy.
The proof. They are getting to an age where motivational tools help!! All of the links to their chains are gone so they got to go Toys R Us, in the pouring rain, and ride the ferris wheel, thanks Scotty. We have been using a chart as well for stickers. I am willing to try anything!! Any ideas?
Ella- "This is what your hands look like when you don't wash them. These are the germs and these are the bad cells." I personally love the new swirly handwriting.
NY friends, I am giving kids clothes away at the garden on 171st and Haven at our next Garden Gathering...12-24 months girls clothes....sizes 5-7 in shoes.
Flashback :
It has to have been at least two years since talking with the Allreds about used and antique items and passing them down to other that need them when their purpose has been served. That night we created the "Universal Flowing River of Feng Shui" It is a river where people so freely give of unwanted items by placing them back into the ever flowing waters for someone else and then to take for yourself, any items you need that someone else had placed there. Are you still with me?
Well in the parking lot of VONS on Durango and Warm Springs (Las Vegas) I FOUND MY RIVER! There were 2 small storage sheds placed in the parking lot for clothes and small household items (to be donated to people in need...it had a mail box door. I was constantly gathering bags of unused baby clothes and toys and knick knacks and sometimes DI was just too far to travel to drop them off (they would sit in our garage for months). So on my way to anywhere, I could drop items off at this location, where others did the same. It was way too often though that people would drop other items OUTSIDE of the shed "in the flowing waters" and very frequently there were items that I was in need of....(size 5 clothes (I washed them), box of polly pockets (I sanitized them), old furniture that I wasn't allowed to bring home) I didn't know if these items left was a way of tempting me or if it was a blessing...I took it as a blessing and received several items from my "Universal Flowing River of Feng Shui". ;) I hope that a family is getting good use out of our gently used things as well!
Present:
I have not found another since moving to New York...all of the streets are filled with unwanted items for people to take, but this "river" is more like... the Ganges maybe? What do you think Jen? (drinking and bathing in its waters carries a high risk of infection)....not that we have the space for anything anyway.
So, just as Tausha from the BACKYARDIGANS sings, I too am singing "I want my river back."
Ella gave this letter to Scott...LOL...it says "Bad Dad" She said that it reads, "I love you Dad." He is so the opposite of Bad Dad. :) He is like amazing, super fun, carries Ella, Paisley, Stroller and Groceries up 5 flights of stairs at once so the girls don't have to do it, kind of dad. Hey, doesn't their mom carry anything up? Lazy.
The proof. They are getting to an age where motivational tools help!! All of the links to their chains are gone so they got to go Toys R Us, in the pouring rain, and ride the ferris wheel, thanks Scotty. We have been using a chart as well for stickers. I am willing to try anything!! Any ideas?
Ella- "This is what your hands look like when you don't wash them. These are the germs and these are the bad cells." I personally love the new swirly handwriting.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Let me put some BOOM in it...
A video from a few days ago. This is for the fellow, past cheerleaders in my life...and of course everyone else too!
This morning Paisley started reaching for some very HOT bacon and I said "Hold up, wait a minute" and I was finished immediately by Paisley with "Let me put some PIG in it!" I had no idea she was aware that bacon was PIG meat. I'm not surprised, she's got Butchers on both sides of the family ;)
love,
Jubie and Paisley, Peso, Paisers, Stinky Anne or her newest...Valley Girl
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONA-KAY!!!
This morning Paisley started reaching for some very HOT bacon and I said "Hold up, wait a minute" and I was finished immediately by Paisley with "Let me put some PIG in it!" I had no idea she was aware that bacon was PIG meat. I'm not surprised, she's got Butchers on both sides of the family ;)
love,
Jubie and Paisley, Peso, Paisers, Stinky Anne or her newest...Valley Girl
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONA-KAY!!!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Here we go!!
Thanks to the FABULOUS Graham Family (Scott's sister and family) Ella has the opportunity to go to a great pre-kindergarten program. The school district provides a FREE program (cha-ching) in select public elementary schools and we were very lucky to get her in. Her first day was Tuesday and Ella and I approve of the program ;) It has all that I was hoping for and of course she is going to have fabulous experiences with the other children.
She was ready to go three hours early and so excited...we hopped on the train and took the LOOOOOONNNNGGGG way to school, went to the community garden for awhile (got several mosquito bites while there, they are kicking my you know what) and by that time, it was time to arrive!
Mariella
4 years 6 months
She was ready to go three hours early and so excited...we hopped on the train and took the LOOOOOONNNNGGGG way to school, went to the community garden for awhile (got several mosquito bites while there, they are kicking my you know what) and by that time, it was time to arrive!
Mariella
4 years 6 months
Try to remember the kind of September when life was so slow and oh so mellow...
There have been many days in the past month where we all just want to stay home! It is a treat to watch Ella and Paisley interact with one another...and then you throw daddy in the playing and it's the best! But, the fun days at home have come to an end...school is back in (2nd semester already! Woohoo!) and we will be very busy this fall and winter with Scott's, Ella's and Paisley's schooling...I am happy to say that I am the only non-student in our family!!;) The first two days were very enjoyable. I admit, having a schedule for the day works better for me/all of us. We do have a few visitors lined up and just can't wait! We really love our families and friends and miss them!
Super Daddy!
I can imagine this is what being the father of two little girls is all about...he is their hero... and will wear any cape they whip up! What an honor.
Our "chains" for good behavior, encouragement, medicine bribing and anything else I find it handy for when I need a behaved child at the moment....it's a miracle worker. When all of the links to the chains are gone (by obeying their parents) they get a ferris wheel ride at TOYS R US!
Playing "SHARK" in their "boat!"
Super Daddy!
I can imagine this is what being the father of two little girls is all about...he is their hero... and will wear any cape they whip up! What an honor.
Our "chains" for good behavior, encouragement, medicine bribing and anything else I find it handy for when I need a behaved child at the moment....it's a miracle worker. When all of the links to the chains are gone (by obeying their parents) they get a ferris wheel ride at TOYS R US!
Playing "SHARK" in their "boat!"
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