Get Your Own

It started when we were raking leaves. Sawyer wanted to join in. So we let him. Then Carter wanted to roll around in said leaves (we didn't have enough to make a pile big enough for jumping). Once Carter was on the ground, the attack of the hat thief was in motion:

I want

pleeeeeeeease?


thanks!

It's worth repeating... I'm pretty lucky.

Today isn't quite So Easy-peasy, mac-and-cheesy

Today my boys are both a little under the weather. Looking at the boys being silly makes my heart a little bit happier.

Carter singing tongue twisters and Sawyer laughing

Carter is suffering from a battle with allergies and a case of pink eye*. Pink eye that he picked up from another kid in school on Friday. This other kid happens to be his best buddy. It's impossible to be upset with kids for passing around illness. And yet? I'm grossed out, sympathetic, concerned, and yeah - a bit peeved. That my kid got it.

Almost 6

It's not fair, right? Is it ever fair? Even as something as simple as pink eye, I'm concerned about fairness.

Carter loves this photo of himself

The only fair is the county fair. I know.

When the Dr. was talking about the drops, I started asking questions that Carter would have: Would the drops sting?, would his eyes need to be open for them?, how long would we need to continue the drops?, etc.

Doctor tried to answer my questions in adult speak ("of course they would sting, the capillaries were inflamed" - you get the idea). It amused me. I was trying to be the voice of a scared, sore, and upset 5 year old, obviously I knew the answers. He figured it out and Carter was then calmed down once he realized all that it would mean is a drop 3 times a day.

I'm a lucky lady to have these two boys as mine

*when the school called me to come get him, I told the principal that I would be there just as soon as I woke up the baby. It's such a small and close knit school, that she then offered to drive Carter home herself.

Carter didn't even have a chance to compose himself. We drove straight to the Dr.** from school, then had our prescription in hand/picked-up before the end of the hour (with a promise to see him in a couple of days when -not if- Sawyer develops it).

Sometimes living in this small town has it's advantages.

**I really believe we're making the Doctor's car payment this month. We were in his office once two weeks ago, twice last week, and today - but it's only Monday. Plenty of time to go back in.

The Longest Week in the History of the World

So - It's Wednesday. Only Wednesday. When is this week EVER going to end?!

So anyway cruising the web and found these two videos that totally cracked me up - thought I would share them (meaning take other people's blog ideas and throw them on my own blog. Because sometimes that's just how I roll... or copy, as the case may be).

The Marshmallow Experiment.

I would've waited... I think.

Baby dancing.

Maybe it's only funny because I'm sort of at this stage with my own baby.

Yup - these two videos made me actually laugh out loud.

meme: A Throwback to Blogging

***********FOODOLOGY***************

What is your salad dressing of choice?
Ranch

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Charlie Trotters.
But since it's not convenient - I'm choosing Bennigans.

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Turkey O'toole.

What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Ham and pineapple

What do you like to put on your toast?
Strawberry preserves.

***********TECHNOLOGY***************

How many televisions are in your house?
2

What color is your cellphone?
Red

Do you have an iPod?
Nope - I have a Samsung MP3 player though

***************BIOLOGY******************

Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Left

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Two children and a few teeth

What is the last heavy item you lifted?
Boxes of books today at the bookfair

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
Yes. Ponies are dangerous.
Hand to Heart.

************BULLOLOGY**************

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
No, that would freak right me out.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Maude

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1,000?
No. No. Nuh-uh. No.

**************FAVORITOLOGY****************

Season?
Summer.

Holiday?
Groundhog day.

Day of the week?
Saturday.

Month?
June.

***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************

Missing someone?
Yes. Her.

Mood?
Rebellious.

What are you listening to?
The Acafellas (on Glee)

Current worry?
When is the baby going to wake up again?

***************RANDOMOLOGY*****************

First place you went this morning
After taking Carter to school, I went to the gym (and got my ass handed to me. Thanks Zumba).

What’s the last movie you saw?
ohmigod. I have to admit this?
The Proposal

***************OTHER-OLOGY*****************

How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
3

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
Today! I was chatting with one while on the elliptical.

Last person you talked to?
JB

Last person you hugged?
Sawyer

Do you always answer your phone?
No. Not always.

It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
JB telling me that he's still at the office.

If you could change your eye color what would it be?
Violet.
I fell in love with Kristi Yamaguchi's commercial for colored contacts when I was a kid - and have since wanted violet.

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I completely bypass Sonic and go to McD's for a vanilla iced coffee

Do you own a digital camera?
A few of them:
Canon Powershot IS3
Fuji Z33WP
Nikon DSLR

Have you ever had a pet fish?
Yes. I even kept a beta alive for almost 4 years. I don't recommend it.

Favorite Christmas song(s)
Hark the Harold Angels Sing
Hip Hop Hurray (Naughty by Nature)*

What’s on your wish list for your birthday?
Laptop**

Can you do push ups?
Yes. But not well, or many.

Can you do a split?
Yes.

Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
Excited!

Do you have any saved texts?
Yes.

Have you ever been in a car accident?
a few...

Do you have an accent?
No. And disregard whatever JB tells you.

What is the last movie to make you cry?
P.S. I love you

Plans tonight?
I plan to do a lot of freaky things, but will probably fall asleep before accomplishing any of them.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
Almost bottom.

Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
Books, JayZ's The Blueprint 3, cookie dough for a fundraiser.

Have you ever been given roses?
Yes.

Met someone who changed your life?
Yes. More than just someone - some lots.

How will you bring in the New Year?
JB says "The same as other years. Fast asleep by 11 o'clock"

What song represents you?
99 Problems
Not really.
It'd be a Buffett song. Pick one. Any one.

Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
No.

Do you have any tattoos/piercings?
Yes. Both.

Does anyone love you?
Oh yeah!
the good people of Target.

Would you be a pirate?
I'd be an excellent pirate.

What songs do you sing in the shower?’
Hurry! Hurry! The baby is getting into something.

Ever had someone sing to you?
Yes.
*swoon*

Do you like to cuddle?
Not so much.

Have you held hands with anyone today?
My loves.

Who was the last person you took a picture of?
The volunteers at the bookfair for my son's year book.

Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
New as in the last few years. I would like to reconnect with some old.

Do you like pulpy orange juice?
Sure
With champagne.

What is something your friends make fun of you for?
The way I say phone.
Always having my camera with me.

* Yeah - I really didn't have a good answer
**Oooooh - that's right. I have one. Can I get a new one?

More than the Standard 140 Characters

These past few weeks have been filled with numerous trips to parks, play dates, Art in the Park*, a night at the children's theater, and more time outside.

Just imagine me in an SUV, with the required iced coffee in hand, as I shuttle kids to and from various activities. This is so not the me I envisioned just a few years ago. And yet - here I am.

The Jill-dren? Sawyer hates the outdoors just as much this month as he did way (ha!) back in June**.



Carter is pretty much over posing for pictures. He's taken to flashing the kindergarten-version of "I'm cool like that". Or just scrunching up his face. Exhibit A:



oh! look! a smile. I'll take it.



*The artist featured? Keila Hernandez? Super nice and tres talented. Check out her etsy shop!

** What?! I didn't blog that omg-it's-touching-me-and-it-needs-to-stop face Sawyer made when he was in grass? Find me at facebook.