LOOK at that little face! How cute is that?!?
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Stuff Portrait Friday
I'm a little late with this...sorry.
Our assignment for Stuff Portrait Friday is "Our Buddy" so here is my buddy...
Today my buddy and I went shopping at Target, grabbed lunch, and stopped at the bank. Nothing too exciting. We had to get out of the house so Mike could sleep since he went in to work at midnight last night to fix whatever problem they were having that caused them to call every 15 minutes waking him up. So much for the promotion helping cut back on hours!
Our assignment for Stuff Portrait Friday is "Our Buddy" so here is my buddy...
Today my buddy and I went shopping at Target, grabbed lunch, and stopped at the bank. Nothing too exciting. We had to get out of the house so Mike could sleep since he went in to work at midnight last night to fix whatever problem they were having that caused them to call every 15 minutes waking him up. So much for the promotion helping cut back on hours!
Friday, January 26, 2007
Baby Banditos!
Reminds me of the time Jim got out of his truck on the road in his neighborhood and several of these came running at hime and climbed up his legs. They couldn't have mistaken him for their mother...not enough hair!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Ah Ha!
Guess what Jaykeb is doing in this picture...here is a hint. He is in his room with the door closed.
Congratulations!
I've been so busy with company and things I forgot to post about Mike's promotion. He was offered a position as an engineer in the company last week and accepted the offer on Monday. The promotion also came with a raise and should allow him to work fewer hours although he has already informed me that he is working all weekend. So far I have seen no change in the hours. So congrats to him...good job! Hope that reduction in hours takes place sometime in the near future.
Balloon Fight
My Dad and step-mom have been here visiting for a while. They left this morning. They were here for Jayke's birthday. I guess it was Dad's "test drive" to see if he could go back to driving places instead of flying. I haven't heard the verdict yet...thought I'd wait until they get back home and ask him then. Unfortunately the weather was bad the entire time they were here...not as cold as in Indiana where they live but still colder than it had been here all winter. As they left this morning the temperature was climbing and the sun was shining brightly whick led me to believe they brought that gloom and doom with them from up North. They need to come in the spring or summer so they can have nice weather and see everything in bloom...if they come back. We had a good time and I'm glad they came...finally. Two weeks until my next round of company comes and I go on vacation with them to Florida.
Wee Willy Winkie
Still a little dark but it was night time when I took this and my house is kind of dark. Listen closely...he is a little hard to understand.
The Artist
Jayke and Puppy "painting" pictures with markers on his new tray/desk he bought with his birthday money from Grandma Rain and Pop.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Housekeeping Meme
Found this at There's Treasure Everywhere ,my cousin's blog...thought I would put on here...my mom will probably have something to say about it since she doens't think my housekeeping skills are any where near up to par! For those of you I sent it to...I'm waiting!
Aprons – Y/N? If Y, what does your favorite look like?
No, they get in the way.
Baking – Favorite thing to bake
Muffins for Jayke.
Clothesline – Y/N?
No, just drape stuff over anything standing still.
Donuts – Have you ever made them?
Nope...just buy Krispy Kreme
Every day – One homemaking thing you do every day
I don't think there is any one thing I do every day. The closest thing would be clean the kitchen but if I don't cook I don't have to clean it.
Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freeze?
I don't have a deep freeze but we have another refridgerater with a freezer in the garage.
Garbage Disposal – Y/N?
Absolutely! I don't think I could live without one even though I'm not supposed to put stuff down it, I still do sometimes.
Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
My mom
Ironing – Love it or hate it? Or hate it but love the results?
Hate it!!!!! Fiercely! I don't do it. I used to have mom do it for me now I try to take things out of the dryer right away if it is something that will need ironing or I throw something in the dryer to get wrinkles out.
Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it?
Yes, in our kitchen, several in the office, a couple in the entry room table, at least 3 in the bedroom.
Kitchen – Color and decorating scheme
Mustard. Kind of a Tuscany theme. I went very eclectic in this house I have a little of everything. I like it that way. Lots of black too, every room should have something black in it.
Love – What is your favorite part of homemaking?
I don't love anything about homemaking unless you want to count sitting on the couch watching soaps in the afternoon, Ha!
Mop – Y/N?
Just did it 2 days ago.
Nylons – Wash by hand or in the washing machine?
Nylons! Who wears those anymore. I know I don't!
Oven – Do you use the window or open the oven to check?
Open the oven.
Pizza – What do you put on yours?
Pepperoni if Mike is eating with us. Pepperoni and mushrooms if it is just me or pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives, or all meat, or supreme whatever it is NO ONION AND EXTRA SAUCE!
Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
Read my favorite blogs, post on my own blog, try to take pics of Jayke, take a nap, watch tv, email, nap, read a magazine, nap, talk on the phone...did I mention nap?
Recipe card box – Y/N? What does it look like?
I have a box but it doesn't have much in it. I recently took after my grandma and took my favorite cook book and just started stuffing favorite recipes in it. She has all these old cookbooks with all kinds of stuff from all kinds of people just stuffed in it. I like to look at it. I actually spend a lot of time reading recipes trying to find things my picky eaters will eat or planning meals for when company comes.
Style of house – What style is your house?
A ranch with a walk out basement the same size as the main floor. The basement is unfinished as of right now but we have are making plans.
Tablecloths and napkins – Y/N?
Nope. I do have placemats that I almost never use. I bust them out when my mom and Jim are here because they like to have a placemat. I don't own any cloth napkins...I used to but never used them. We basically use paper towels.
Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?
Pretty organized.
Vacuum – How many times per week?
Practically everyday somewhere in the house. I have dogs and a three-year-old...how could I not?
Wash – How many loads of laundry do you do per week?
Well, I usually wait until there is a mountain stacked up then do about 6 or 7 loads. I did 5 today with help from Mom.
X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?
I LOVE to-do lists. Sometimes if I've done something that wasn't on my list, I'll write it down just so I can cross it off. Crazy, I know, but it helps me feel productive. I get this from the old man. My dad makes lists and lists and even puts "make list" on his list!
Yard – Y/N? Who does what?
I mow sometimes if I know Mike won't get a chance. We both plant things and mulch. Pretty much I just like to supervise and direct though.
Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
Usually I will straighten the kitchen a little, let the dogs out then hit the sack! I know it isn't a homemaking task but I usually post on the blog right before bed too...or maybe that is instead of going to bed, I haven't figured that out yet.
Aprons – Y/N? If Y, what does your favorite look like?
No, they get in the way.
Baking – Favorite thing to bake
Muffins for Jayke.
Clothesline – Y/N?
No, just drape stuff over anything standing still.
Donuts – Have you ever made them?
Nope...just buy Krispy Kreme
Every day – One homemaking thing you do every day
I don't think there is any one thing I do every day. The closest thing would be clean the kitchen but if I don't cook I don't have to clean it.
Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freeze?
I don't have a deep freeze but we have another refridgerater with a freezer in the garage.
Garbage Disposal – Y/N?
Absolutely! I don't think I could live without one even though I'm not supposed to put stuff down it, I still do sometimes.
Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
My mom
Ironing – Love it or hate it? Or hate it but love the results?
Hate it!!!!! Fiercely! I don't do it. I used to have mom do it for me now I try to take things out of the dryer right away if it is something that will need ironing or I throw something in the dryer to get wrinkles out.
Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it?
Yes, in our kitchen, several in the office, a couple in the entry room table, at least 3 in the bedroom.
Kitchen – Color and decorating scheme
Mustard. Kind of a Tuscany theme. I went very eclectic in this house I have a little of everything. I like it that way. Lots of black too, every room should have something black in it.
Love – What is your favorite part of homemaking?
I don't love anything about homemaking unless you want to count sitting on the couch watching soaps in the afternoon, Ha!
Mop – Y/N?
Just did it 2 days ago.
Nylons – Wash by hand or in the washing machine?
Nylons! Who wears those anymore. I know I don't!
Oven – Do you use the window or open the oven to check?
Open the oven.
Pizza – What do you put on yours?
Pepperoni if Mike is eating with us. Pepperoni and mushrooms if it is just me or pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives, or all meat, or supreme whatever it is NO ONION AND EXTRA SAUCE!
Quiet – What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
Read my favorite blogs, post on my own blog, try to take pics of Jayke, take a nap, watch tv, email, nap, read a magazine, nap, talk on the phone...did I mention nap?
Recipe card box – Y/N? What does it look like?
I have a box but it doesn't have much in it. I recently took after my grandma and took my favorite cook book and just started stuffing favorite recipes in it. She has all these old cookbooks with all kinds of stuff from all kinds of people just stuffed in it. I like to look at it. I actually spend a lot of time reading recipes trying to find things my picky eaters will eat or planning meals for when company comes.
Style of house – What style is your house?
A ranch with a walk out basement the same size as the main floor. The basement is unfinished as of right now but we have are making plans.
Tablecloths and napkins – Y/N?
Nope. I do have placemats that I almost never use. I bust them out when my mom and Jim are here because they like to have a placemat. I don't own any cloth napkins...I used to but never used them. We basically use paper towels.
Under the kitchen sink – Organized or toxic wasteland?
Pretty organized.
Vacuum – How many times per week?
Practically everyday somewhere in the house. I have dogs and a three-year-old...how could I not?
Wash – How many loads of laundry do you do per week?
Well, I usually wait until there is a mountain stacked up then do about 6 or 7 loads. I did 5 today with help from Mom.
X’s – Do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off?
I LOVE to-do lists. Sometimes if I've done something that wasn't on my list, I'll write it down just so I can cross it off. Crazy, I know, but it helps me feel productive. I get this from the old man. My dad makes lists and lists and even puts "make list" on his list!
Yard – Y/N? Who does what?
I mow sometimes if I know Mike won't get a chance. We both plant things and mulch. Pretty much I just like to supervise and direct though.
Zzz’s – What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
Usually I will straighten the kitchen a little, let the dogs out then hit the sack! I know it isn't a homemaking task but I usually post on the blog right before bed too...or maybe that is instead of going to bed, I haven't figured that out yet.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Video of The Boy
These are my first attempts at putting video of my own on here. Sorry about the lighting and stuff...I used the regular camera to record instead of the camcorder. Will try to get better.
The Birthday Boy!
Jayke...ready to go! I used the party hats we made as decorations on the light fixture. They looked really cute!
He doesn't waste time...uses both hands to dig in with.
Jayke got the Shake and Go Racetrac from Meemaw and Ppa...here Jayke and Ppa prepare to race!
And now the cake! I think we could have just gotten a cake and been done. That is what he wanted more than anything else.
The cake was enjoyed, unfortunately the poor guy was running a fever by this time. Just came on all of a sudden. He still wanted his cake though.
The Boy is 3 now. I think he is okay with that. For a long time it was upsetting to him that he was getting older. He got lots of neat presents and cards. Even though he started feeling bad he still enjoyed his birthday and especially the cake. Thank you Kelly for sending the cutest card ever and his 3 dollars for being 3(was that factored into your budget...you budget queen?)He loved the stickers...stuck them all over his shirt. Fun stuff!
Monday, January 22, 2007
GO COLTS!
I am not that big of a football fan but I do watch the Colts since I am from Indiana. I watch them lose every year but not this one! They finally did it! It was a little more exciting to watch since my dad and step-mom were here visiting from Indiana so there was a lot of yelling, cheering, pounding on chairs, fist pumping, and some foul language(good thing The Boy was in bed). In the end we all breathed a huge sigh of relief and felt as if we had just played in the game ourselves. I think I bit off all my fingernails and everyone marched off to bed with visions of superbowl championships dancing in their heads.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Today's Quote
Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body.--Elizabeth Stone
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