Day 2

For only being the second day of 2013, it is turning out to be a good year.  Even though I got NO sleep last night due to a child with insomnia (thank you genetics) and a big and obnoxious dog (thanks to no one but his stupid owners).  I tossed, turned, nearly got pushed out of bed, had all my covers stolen (more than once), had the 54 lb dog asleep on my legs, while my 5-year-old was elbowing me.  If i hadn't been so exhausted and physically incapable of moving, i would have moved into M's room, or even the couch.  Shoot, the floor would have been more restful.
Anyway, besides that, today was a good day.  I worked, although there was no school, so I actually got work done and didn't have to change diapers or clean anyone's face, hands, etc.  I took both of my darlings to target, which i swear is a mistake each and every time we walk in to the store.  But i am a push-over and sometimes just not that smart.  it took us nearly an hour and a half to get everything  (that alone would have taken me maybe 20 minutes.)  i then dropped M off at a friend's house, took B to the library to pick up my next Gillian Flynn book (author of Gone Girl- my latest favorite book!) and a few fun things for the girls (B picked out a Vampire Ballerina book... again, these damn genetics!)
Tonight was fun with reading our library books, a long bubble bath for my kids, and a baking marathon (which i am coming in to the home stretch of) for me.  Every time I cook, bake, create anything, I am known to say the same phrase (ask my sister...), "I know I shouldn't say this because I made it, but these are the best xxx EVER!"  And i do say that... almost every time.  So, tonight should be no exception- i have to say, i used fresh strawberries to make strawberry cupcakes and strawberry buttercream icing, and they are divine!  and it was all a happy accident because i never bake with fruit, but i am so glad i did!  these will be my valentine's treats, for SURE!

okay, with all of that said and done, although it is only 10:30, this little baker is done for the day.  my last batch just beeped their completion and i am off to read a chapter or two and then )God-willing) sleep!!!!  good night, all!