Moments in our Life

 Kisses for Baby

Just hanging around ;)

Caught a beautiful sunset driving home one night. Yup, grabbed my camera and stuck it out the sunroof...lol

Jasmine beautiful and smelling wonderful     Babies with Ponytails ;)

One of my too many rag wreaths 

We watch monster truck videos, particularly Batman and Gravedigger, all the time. Son loves it and Daughter is quite entertained also.

As a family, we don't eat meat every day and we especially don't eat a lot of red meat or shellfish. So when we get the chance for a good BBQ with neighbors or friends, hubby takes full advantage! And let me tell you, the splurge does not disappoint! :)

Wind

I got it knocked out of me. Yup, hubby really threw me a new one. Something I really wasn't expecting. A real eye-opener.

You see, Hubby and I have a handful of shows. "Our" shows. I've always been so impressed that a lot of "our" shows are not naturally men's shows. However, I totally scored and got a Hubby that eagerly watches McDreamy Grey's, Glee and Parenthood with me.

Such a great show...I thought this was the best pic to represent...Shows how hard they work, ;)

I know I know. I'd be envious if I were you also. The only lame show of his that I suffer through is Fringe. It's such an awesome trade.

Seriously?! This is Walter, from Fringe. He's got issues. Now you know what I mean when I say suffer. 

Well, I really never saw it as much of a sacrifice on his end because he always says he likes those shows.

He had no problem telling me that Private Practice had to go.

Come on...How can you turn this off? She's about to CUT Violet's baby out!!

He told me that Army Wives puts him to sleep and that the Bachelor can kiss his a** is not his cup of tea.

You don't want to wait and see if he chooses HER?!

So when he tells me, "Oh yeah, a new Grey's, let's watch it right this minute," of course, I grab a snack and say "Great Idea!"

Anyway, the other night we settled in to watch Parenthood, a show I have grown quite fond of, especially since I just love checking out the decor in all their homes.

Be still, my heart. Do you LOVE the kitchen floors as much as I do?

But there's a little something in there for everyone. I mean, there's obviously romance, kids, girl drama and fabulously decorated homes for women, but there's a good deal for men too.
I mean, Adam constantly has work issues and he's adjusting to his son's diagnosis with Asperger's. Poor guy.
And Crosby just recently cheated on his fiance' and lived on a houseboat for a long time. Guys would find that sort of thing interesting right? Oh and what about this... Zeke gave his 14 year old grandson a "brewsky" and has a short temper and a beer in hand in eight out of ten scenes. Most guys can totally relate to that, huh? Huh?

Anyway...so we watched this episode and it was particularly riveting. I was completely enthralled. Like clinging to the edge of the couch and biting off the rest of my finger nails. So after the final scene, and of course after I stayed tuned for scenes from the next episode (I ALWAYS stay tuned), I mentioned to Hubby that one of his best friends' wife just told me that they love and watch Parenthood also!

You don't say! YOU and your hubby LOVE Parenthood, too?!

He calmly responds, without missing a beat,
"Honey, I'm sure it's more like SHE loves it and he watches it because she likes it, not because he is desperate to find out if Jasmine is going to forgive Crosby. He's probably just like me."

Just. Like. You.

??

What? No, It can't be!

??

You don't look forward to this every week?

You don't think about Sarah's writing career all week long??

You don't want to just bring Amber home and set her straight???

WHAT????

Sarah Palin is always caught with great facial expressions...so I threw this one in just for fun

Wow. I really didn't see that one coming.
Totally blindsided.

So ladies, let me take this one for the team.

If you are fairly surprised that your significant other of the male gender can't wait to snuggle while captivated by McSteamy Grey's...If you are suspicious of his interest in singing High School students or a Lifetime series based on the life of an Army Wife, go with your gut.

He's probably faking it.
And if he's had years of practice, like my Hubby, you'll never know.

Army Wives...can't believe he's faking.

At first, it hurts.

But don't worry...you'll get over it quickly.
Just think, now you don't have to wait until he gets home and the kids are in bed to catch up on your DVR. Heelllooo nap time! ;)

Is this lady winking or does she have Turret's? Not sure...

PS: I truly do spend the majority of my time doing things that are much more productive and meaningful, but just so you all know, when I do squeeze in my one or thirty-seven two shows, I ALWAYS fold laundry at the same time. See, multitasking at it's finest. ;)

Gifts 203-220

Patio Umbrellas

Swing set for children to play on

New sand in the sandbox

Gardening with neighbors

Flowers in vases on the patio table

Ladybugs and snails...keeping my kids amused for hours

Black bean tacos

Fresh brewed peach iced tea

Hot honey vanilla chamomile tea at night

White chocolate mocha creamer

blueberry pancakes

watching families jump rope in their front yard

the trust of a friend

goals

tomatoes on the vine

homemade salsa

flowers nodding in the gentle breeze

the weather forecast for the week

I know...God gave me a lot of edible gifts this time. ;)

Buttered Broccoli

This is another re-run...but it's pretty old...and stuff like this still happens to me weekly...so it's still relevant. Anyway, read and be happy or move along and be quiet. ;)


Today Son had his one year appointment at the doctor. Never an exceptionally fun event, but we try nonetheless. I walked into the waiting room, er, more like stumbled into the waiting room with a whining one year old and a wailing two year old (she had skinned her knee on the way in). Whining, wailing, waiting...bad mix. I set the kids down so that they could go break, ahem, play with all the toys while I signed us in and payed the co-pay. I sat down and assumed my referee position, casually glancing and smiling at the very well put together young woman across from myself. She had a calm, beautiful, neatly dressed with a dynamic hair-do two year old (a few months younger than Daughter) sitting quietly with her hands folded in her lap. On the seat next to her there was a baby girl about two months old, wide awake just taking it all in while relaxing in her car seat, also sporting some very posh attire.

"How old are your kids?" she asked.

It had begun.

I told her and clarified that they were twenty-two months apart when she asked.

"Much too close" she alerted me.

Hmm...okay.

I asked her how old hers were and congratulated her on her baby. I said hi to the little girl who shot icicles from her little pale blue eyes. She said nothing.

"My kids don't talk to strangers." M.M. (model mother) told me.

"That's so great." I responded politely and thought aggressively:  well one doesn't even speak yet!!

A bit more chit chat and then she commented on Son walking and said that her daughter didn't walk until she was 13 months old and her mother had made her feel badly for that, saying they should walk by 12 months.

I told her Daughter walked at 13 months also and that I just think that every child is different. We started talking about other milestones and I told her how one of our family friends swears her kids were potty trained before they were one. I expressed how I couldn't imagine my kids being able to do so.

"Well Molly was potty trained by 22 months and everyone thought that was so impressive. What do you think they do in third world countries after all?"

I retreated with a little polite chuckle and said she was right.

Then she brought up eating. She talked about what great eaters her children were and how her daughter's favorite foods were vegetables.

I said how impressed I was and said that my kids both love broccoli. I told her, "My kids will eat broccoli with some melted butter on it any time, any place! But that's the only veggie for them!"

She looked at with a horrified expression on her face.

"I would NEVER give my children buttered broccoli. Completely defeats the purpose! I am trying to raise my children to make nutritionally sound decisions and not join the statistics of obese Americans."

Thank heavens her daughter was called by the nurse right at that moment.

I sat there quite surprised by my encounter, my jaw dropped just a bit lower than usual.

Is it so terribly wrong to give my kids buttered broccoli? Am I a pitiful mother for doing so? Model Mother thinks so.

I must be a pretty bad mother if buttered broccoli gets that reaction.

Maybe I should get a time out? ;o)

Gifts 186-202

Freckles, the sweet spots where angels have kissed us

My kids watching my favorite childhood movies and 

shows (ie; Oliver and Company)

Purple and Green pancakes for breakfast

Unexpected phone calls from friends, just to say hello

Differences

Likenesses

Slippers

Taking care of flowers and plants 

Fresh vegetables

Orange juice in the morning

Cinnamon Bun coffee creamer

Coffee and play dates with close friends

The value of simplicity

Feigning away envy

my wedding ring, a real vintage ring from the twenties