on a quick aside (although i haven't even started), i think i am recycling post titles. but i guess since i've been doing this for a while, so it's bound to happen...
on the real topic, i just found my new favorite medium EVER! salt dough. it's like a super quick sugar cookie dough (with no flavor but salt) that you can shape and bake and then decorate! you can work with it as soon as you make it (no waiting in the fridge for two hours) and you don't have to eat the finished product! horray for my waistline!!! it's AMAZING!
okay, back up- i know i am a complete and utter craft geek. i get my kicks on anything dough-y, sew-y, paint-y, glue-y, etc-y! i love any and all mediums, projects, outcomes- you name a craft, and i'm in! this is probably why god created me to be a mom AND a preschool teacher! i have carte blanche to just create! ahhhhh- the power!
anyway, i just put in the oven 22 little gingerbread men made out of this salt dough. they'll take about 2 hours to set, and then tomorrow at school we'll decorate them with paint, glue, glitter- whatever. then we are pretending to "bake" them, and while we wait, they will all run away... then we have to follow crumbs (which i also made tonight and am baking) throughout the school back to our classroom and back to their cubbies, where each kid's gingerbread man will be waiting! i am so excited for this! probably more than some of the kids! but that's ok. it happens. like i said, i'm a geek, and i've come to terms with that!
anyway, i am also excited for the infinite possibilities of what my kids and i can make with salt dough! i already have a pretty lengthy list in my head (family members, be on the look-out at Valentine's day! heck, friends can even look out- that's how FREAKING COOL this stuff is!) okay, i'm done standing on my salt dough soap box. but seriously, it's amazing!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
The Epiphany!
Today is the holy feast of the Epiphany. The day when the three wise men finally got to the baby Jesus and presented their gifts. Last night, i told the girls to lay their shoes out for the three wise men to leave small treats in. We used to do this in school when i was a kid and i always loved it! My smart kids brought out their big boots so the kings could leave LOTS of treats!
They awoke this morning to find silly putty, M&M's, hershey kisses and twizzlers! It was like christmas morning in the hallway (which made me realize that santa could probably bring a whole lot less and they'd be just as excited)!
We then said, "good-bye christmas" (with way too many tears from M) and we packed everything up! It feels so great to have my house back! I adore christmas and i think my house looks way nicer fully decorated, but i definitely am done by the time the epiphany rolls around. So thank you, wise men, and good-bye christmas! Now to look forward to pulling out the pink and hearts for valentine's day- yet another of my favorite holidays!!!
They awoke this morning to find silly putty, M&M's, hershey kisses and twizzlers! It was like christmas morning in the hallway (which made me realize that santa could probably bring a whole lot less and they'd be just as excited)!
We then said, "good-bye christmas" (with way too many tears from M) and we packed everything up! It feels so great to have my house back! I adore christmas and i think my house looks way nicer fully decorated, but i definitely am done by the time the epiphany rolls around. So thank you, wise men, and good-bye christmas! Now to look forward to pulling out the pink and hearts for valentine's day- yet another of my favorite holidays!!!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Baby B
In my life, i'm sure i will tell thousands of stories about my children. Maybe millions. A lot of them will be happy, hopefully very few of them will be sad. But i'm sure that in two and a half short years i've already told quite a few about my baby B. She is a strong-willed soul with a true mind of her own. She is too smart and too stubborn for anyone's good, and that is what most of my stories revolve around. But i rarely tell the stories about how sweet and down-right funny that girl is. Tonight, as she hugged my neck with her not-as-chubby-as-they-used-to-be arms, i felt my heart swell up with joy and pride (amazingly, this was just minutes after i wanted to scream at the top of my lung because of her...)
Earlier today, my girlfriend was talking about her son, who is almost seven months younger than B, but is as big and smart as a whip. She was telling us how her son knows his colors and can count to 5. I don't keep milestones, or much track about many things, but i know that B does not know her colors- at all. She can say the names of all the colors, but when you ask her what color something is, it doesn't matter whether it's black, white or green, she'll answer, "pink." Every time. Like tonight as i painted her fingernails pink, she screamed that she wanted "PINK!" when i told her that they were pink, she stormed over to the box of nail polishes, picked out a silvery-blue, stormed back to hand me the bottle, and screamed, "No- THIS Pink!" okay, i give in. i figure that by the time she goes to kindergarten (or hopefully by high school... or college?!?!), she'll know the difference!
Another funny/smarty-pants moment of note from our budding commedianne has been the last couple days, when her favorite word has been (and i don't love that i have to type this our for posterity- or that he grandfather will have to read this about her...), "poop!" she says it and laughs a very knowingly "mommy hates when i do this, so i'll keep doing it to drive her crazy" laugh. Last night, she was singing quietly, so i asked her to tell me what she was singing. she smiled an angelic smile and sang with her angelic voice, "A-B-C-D-E-F... POOP!" then laughed hysterically and ran away. my take-away thought in my head was, "wow, she knows the alphabet!"
i love my daughters more than there are grains of sand on the beach or salt in the sea. more than the vastness of air or or the heat of fire... and nothing will EVER take away from that. but that little one sure can get me when she wants to :)
Earlier today, my girlfriend was talking about her son, who is almost seven months younger than B, but is as big and smart as a whip. She was telling us how her son knows his colors and can count to 5. I don't keep milestones, or much track about many things, but i know that B does not know her colors- at all. She can say the names of all the colors, but when you ask her what color something is, it doesn't matter whether it's black, white or green, she'll answer, "pink." Every time. Like tonight as i painted her fingernails pink, she screamed that she wanted "PINK!" when i told her that they were pink, she stormed over to the box of nail polishes, picked out a silvery-blue, stormed back to hand me the bottle, and screamed, "No- THIS Pink!" okay, i give in. i figure that by the time she goes to kindergarten (or hopefully by high school... or college?!?!), she'll know the difference!
Another funny/smarty-pants moment of note from our budding commedianne has been the last couple days, when her favorite word has been (and i don't love that i have to type this our for posterity- or that he grandfather will have to read this about her...), "poop!" she says it and laughs a very knowingly "mommy hates when i do this, so i'll keep doing it to drive her crazy" laugh. Last night, she was singing quietly, so i asked her to tell me what she was singing. she smiled an angelic smile and sang with her angelic voice, "A-B-C-D-E-F... POOP!" then laughed hysterically and ran away. my take-away thought in my head was, "wow, she knows the alphabet!"
i love my daughters more than there are grains of sand on the beach or salt in the sea. more than the vastness of air or or the heat of fire... and nothing will EVER take away from that. but that little one sure can get me when she wants to :)
Friday, January 4, 2013
Friday!!!!
I love when Fridays come almost unexpectedly! With vacations and new years and working three consecutive days, i was happily almost surprised by friday! Yay! Of course, now that it's friday and i don't have to set my alarm for the morning, i'm bone tired and ready for bed. We rented 21 Jumpstreet, though, so i'm staying up and hoping it's as good as my sister said!
Well, i'm snuggled up with my pillow, my blanket, my husband, and of couse the dog... Lights, video, action!!!!
Well, i'm snuggled up with my pillow, my blanket, my husband, and of couse the dog... Lights, video, action!!!!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
And then there's that...
When you don't write your daily blog for over six months, it's definitely hard to remember to be "daily" about it again. But i'm trying.
The other problem with a daily blog is that some days, there is just nothing to write about.
Like i still have 't startes Dark Places (that gillian flynn book i raced to the library to pick up), because i still haven't finished The Perks of Being a Wall Flower, because i had to catch up on American Horror Story, and i'm just too tired.
And i ate (what seems like) 75 million mini cupcakes today. And i still haven't run. Or unpacked from christmas. Or... Well, you get the idea...
The other problem with a daily blog is that some days, there is just nothing to write about.
Like i still have 't startes Dark Places (that gillian flynn book i raced to the library to pick up), because i still haven't finished The Perks of Being a Wall Flower, because i had to catch up on American Horror Story, and i'm just too tired.
And i ate (what seems like) 75 million mini cupcakes today. And i still haven't run. Or unpacked from christmas. Or... Well, you get the idea...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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!
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!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
New Year; new goals
Today begins a whole new year filled with infinite possibilities! I love New Year's Day (almost as much as i love new year's eve!). It is a day of reflection, as well as projection! It's a refreshing blast of optimism and hope! And this year, i intend to make some of my goals become reality.
My goals this year are similar to years passed. I want to write more often- even revisit the great american novel i began writing seven years ago... I want to explore sewing, and after accomplishing making pillows for christmas gifts, i am no longer intimidated by that machine!
I had done really we with my running last year, but since my last 5K in november, i think i've only laced up maybe twice. I need (for my mental and physical health) to run much more often!
I'd like to utilize the Y that i pay for every month, too. Even if it's just to sign the girls up for gymnastics or dance classes!
On the home-front, we've got big big big projects! In the coming months, we're putting the girls together in one bedroom and turning the other into a playroom!!! Then we're using all of the freed up space from the toys moving into their own space to set up a crafting area in the other side of P's office!!! I'm not sure which part of the moving i'm most excited about, but it's pretty much at the forefront of most of my thoughts!!!!
We also need to do some general house maintenance like enhancing our backyard with the new swingset we just moved piece-by-piece over), and painting some furniture, walls, and doors! I hope that we can pull this all together so i'm not obsessing over big old farm houses in PA!
I wish you all a happy 2013- may all your goals be achieved and all your dreams come true!
My goals this year are similar to years passed. I want to write more often- even revisit the great american novel i began writing seven years ago... I want to explore sewing, and after accomplishing making pillows for christmas gifts, i am no longer intimidated by that machine!
I had done really we with my running last year, but since my last 5K in november, i think i've only laced up maybe twice. I need (for my mental and physical health) to run much more often!
I'd like to utilize the Y that i pay for every month, too. Even if it's just to sign the girls up for gymnastics or dance classes!
On the home-front, we've got big big big projects! In the coming months, we're putting the girls together in one bedroom and turning the other into a playroom!!! Then we're using all of the freed up space from the toys moving into their own space to set up a crafting area in the other side of P's office!!! I'm not sure which part of the moving i'm most excited about, but it's pretty much at the forefront of most of my thoughts!!!!
We also need to do some general house maintenance like enhancing our backyard with the new swingset we just moved piece-by-piece over), and painting some furniture, walls, and doors! I hope that we can pull this all together so i'm not obsessing over big old farm houses in PA!
I wish you all a happy 2013- may all your goals be achieved and all your dreams come true!
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