Few words today. Miss Bit painted vases for the grandmas, which she proudly put at their place settings. I painted one for my Mom and it pained me to have to put it at mine. Miss Bit and I wore our Nanny necklaces, her's an L and mine a K. I felt my Mom with me on Mother's Day, but I still felt sad. So close and yet so far away...amidst so many blessings, I cannot help but still feel cheated. The end.Monday, May 9, 2011
On My Mind Monday
Few words today. Miss Bit painted vases for the grandmas, which she proudly put at their place settings. I painted one for my Mom and it pained me to have to put it at mine. Miss Bit and I wore our Nanny necklaces, her's an L and mine a K. I felt my Mom with me on Mother's Day, but I still felt sad. So close and yet so far away...amidst so many blessings, I cannot help but still feel cheated. The end.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Grateful Friday
Today I give thanks for...
Spring cleaning and to dos getting done. I've been paring down, purging and painting.
Salsa pulled pork straight out of the slow cooker and into a charred whole wheat tortilla. Hubby dubbed it company worthy.
The Sox won their first game. T. Bone had a decent game at catcher, short and pitcher. It was 40 freezing degrees out...not exactly baseball weather.
I finished Betancourt's novel. Now I'm into Dominique Browning's, the quondam editor-and-chief of House & Garden, memoir. It's much lighter. I'm also listening to Baldacci's Camel Club when I walk. My Dad turned me onto the idea so I'm grateful for his suggestion as well.
My family members residing down south were spared during the recent lashing from Mother Nature.
Hubby for taking my car to get washed last weekend without my asking even.
An appointment for my first pedicure of the season next week. It is long overdue.
Choices. Despite the fact that Miss Bit was tall enough to ride The Howlin' Tornado, it sure didn't mean she had to enjoy it. She kept her eyes closed the whole way down and didn't give it another go.
Chances. At our urging she did apprehensively try another slide, and she did like it.
Fearlessness. T. Bone has no fear. He has good manners and plenty of impatience. He carried our tube solo to the top when we rode in tandem...and it was still hard to keep up with him.
No cavities for any of us despite the copius amount of candy consumed since Lent came to an end. Below is evidence of just one of numerous goodie filled baskets T. Bone and Miss Bit received.
Playful Peanut poised on his perch.
We're back in the swing of things...baseball, cummulative tests, end of year parties and field trips, yet the countdown is on until summer vacation. 23 days! The littles aren't exactly counting, but the bigs are.
Spring cleaning and to dos getting done. I've been paring down, purging and painting.
Salsa pulled pork straight out of the slow cooker and into a charred whole wheat tortilla. Hubby dubbed it company worthy.
The Sox won their first game. T. Bone had a decent game at catcher, short and pitcher. It was 40 freezing degrees out...not exactly baseball weather.
I finished Betancourt's novel. Now I'm into Dominique Browning's, the quondam editor-and-chief of House & Garden, memoir. It's much lighter. I'm also listening to Baldacci's Camel Club when I walk. My Dad turned me onto the idea so I'm grateful for his suggestion as well.
My family members residing down south were spared during the recent lashing from Mother Nature.
Hubby for taking my car to get washed last weekend without my asking even.
An appointment for my first pedicure of the season next week. It is long overdue.
Choices. Despite the fact that Miss Bit was tall enough to ride The Howlin' Tornado, it sure didn't mean she had to enjoy it. She kept her eyes closed the whole way down and didn't give it another go.
Chances. At our urging she did apprehensively try another slide, and she did like it.
Fearlessness. T. Bone has no fear. He has good manners and plenty of impatience. He carried our tube solo to the top when we rode in tandem...and it was still hard to keep up with him.
Family...the fermented grapes and the people I love.
No cavities for any of us despite the copius amount of candy consumed since Lent came to an end. Below is evidence of just one of numerous goodie filled baskets T. Bone and Miss Bit received.
Playful Peanut poised on his perch. 
We're back in the swing of things...baseball, cummulative tests, end of year parties and field trips, yet the countdown is on until summer vacation. 23 days! The littles aren't exactly counting, but the bigs are.
Good old-fashioned egg salad on whole wheat toast.
This weekend we will host a little Mother's Day brunch after church on Sunday. It's my favorite meal to serve guests: quiche, raspberry buttermilk cake, cinnamon buns, and mimosas. Oh and bacon too.
Moms.
This is the last week of Sunday School until fall.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Two Day Pass
it was spring break so our two day pass was multiplied by three.
t. bone and miss bit spent a couple of action packed, exhausting days early in the week with grandma and grandpa.
when i picked them up wednesday, they questioned, "where are we going?"
they really give the energizer bunny a run for his money...and grandma and grandpa too for that matter.
i was quick to inform them, "well...the dentist and the orthodontist!"and then silly to ask, "isn't that exciting?!"
i mean really who wants to travel to florida and fight the crowds just to get a picture with mickey and minnie, or vamos a mexico and risk being kidnapped?
when the littles didn't share my excitement for oral hygiene, i buckled and booked a room in the water park capital of the world.
now i had their attention, affection and enthusiasm.
it was a good choice because we all had a choice time.
bit and i lapped up the wave pool.
t. bone triumphed over the tornado.
hubby impressed t. bone with his prowess in the pool during a game of four on four.
in between rides, i stole away in my book with a fruity drink.
i really felt Ingrid's pain.
after all, i wasn't dry for 24 hours, which by the way is the limit of any stay at the water park if you intend to keep your sanity.
i guess that's a little dramatic since she was imprisoned for over 6 years in the rain forest.
we finally broke for dinner at 9:00 and were in bed by 10:00 so we could be rested and ready when the doors opened in the morning rarin' to go.
luckily we weren't there when they closed them for the evening.
we were home in time to bowl with the champs while the kids played late in the night with friends.
more playdates were made for sunday - the last day of vacation - so i had plenty of time to read in between loads of laundry and finish my book.
my brother and sister in law joined us for an end of weekend baseball game and bbq.
we had burgers so good it will be hard to outdo them all summer long...
caprese salad, corn and salted caramel cupcakes too.
the littles got to bed just a little late.
i got to bed early and slept like a baby all night long.
yet i'm glad it's almost time for bed again.
as much as it's nice to have a break from the daily grind, i'm ready for a return to routine.
t. bone and miss bit spent a couple of action packed, exhausting days early in the week with grandma and grandpa.
when i picked them up wednesday, they questioned, "where are we going?"
they really give the energizer bunny a run for his money...and grandma and grandpa too for that matter.
i was quick to inform them, "well...the dentist and the orthodontist!"and then silly to ask, "isn't that exciting?!"
i mean really who wants to travel to florida and fight the crowds just to get a picture with mickey and minnie, or vamos a mexico and risk being kidnapped?
when the littles didn't share my excitement for oral hygiene, i buckled and booked a room in the water park capital of the world.
now i had their attention, affection and enthusiasm.
it was a good choice because we all had a choice time.
bit and i lapped up the wave pool.
t. bone triumphed over the tornado.
hubby impressed t. bone with his prowess in the pool during a game of four on four.
in between rides, i stole away in my book with a fruity drink.
i really felt Ingrid's pain.
after all, i wasn't dry for 24 hours, which by the way is the limit of any stay at the water park if you intend to keep your sanity.
i guess that's a little dramatic since she was imprisoned for over 6 years in the rain forest.
we finally broke for dinner at 9:00 and were in bed by 10:00 so we could be rested and ready when the doors opened in the morning rarin' to go.
luckily we weren't there when they closed them for the evening.
we were home in time to bowl with the champs while the kids played late in the night with friends.
more playdates were made for sunday - the last day of vacation - so i had plenty of time to read in between loads of laundry and finish my book.
my brother and sister in law joined us for an end of weekend baseball game and bbq.
we had burgers so good it will be hard to outdo them all summer long...
caprese salad, corn and salted caramel cupcakes too.
the littles got to bed just a little late.
i got to bed early and slept like a baby all night long.
yet i'm glad it's almost time for bed again.
as much as it's nice to have a break from the daily grind, i'm ready for a return to routine.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Two Day Pass
actually..this week we were granted a three day pass and it's just so amazing what an extra day can do to lift spirits and give plenty of reasons to smile long and wide.
yes, even a day in which the clouds hang low and the chill creeps in.
in fact, those are just the right days for last minute playdates with longtime friends.
for fort building and wii playing the afternoon away only taking breaks for butter burgers and malts from the best joint in town.
there's no better day than a free rainy one to tackle household projects and chores.
my man installed our new dishwasher (!) and i finally finished the 2008 photo album of our week on the lake...our last vacation with nanny.
miss bit caught me crying and together we shared a few tears.
later my brother and sil came for a visit and we all reminisced and remembered and relived.
saturday was a little brighter and drier, yet still brisk.
we mixed up some waffles, whipped some cream, sliced some strawberries and fried some bacon for brunch.
then hubby and i went for a walk to burn off breakfast while miss bit rode her bike beside us and back and forth around us.
we girls went shopping for the third time in as many days, which the florist was quick to point out as we admired all the spring flowers and decided on cheery yellow tulips this trip.
then we returned home to bake rich and colorful coconut cupcakes and tart yet sweet lemon bars for tomorrow's feast.
the boys attended batting practice and went out for chicago dogs.
it was a go with the flow day.
it was early to bed for the big holiday ahead day.
miss bit was up and eager by 7:30 easter morn.
we held her at bay long enough for her to wake a still sleeping t. bone.
baskets were gleefully found, jellybeans and peeps happily consumed, and catnip left by the easter bunny to distract the cats in the house was very much enjoyed.
miss bit mused upon spying her new earrings...the one she so very much wanted, but was told by our friend the silver lady were no longer available..."how did the easter bunny know? i'm just so lucky!"
t. bone quipped upon reading the warranty labeled on his new bat, "that's weird...so who gets the warranty? the easter bunny? oh, i get it! if i get a dent in this bat, the easter bunny will bring me a brand new one next year? cool!"
hubby convinced me to join him for a quick walk before church and yet we were still in our pew with half an hour to spare.
i was delighted to enjoy the choir singers and even a violinist for the mass, and all of the colorful flowers adorning the altar.
after many alleluias and amens we made our way to grandma and grandpas for a delicious easter brunch.
oh, and egg hunts in the woods, scooter scoots, sling shooting and games of frisbee golf as well.
many photos too as you can see.
the littles were more than happy to stay at grandma and grandpa's for a few days with all of their sweet loot and very few rules and restrictions.
truth be told, i am happy to be home in my quiet house eating salad as i write although i'd be more than happy for a slice of my dad's honey glazed ham.
the weekend was yummy.
yes, even a day in which the clouds hang low and the chill creeps in.
in fact, those are just the right days for last minute playdates with longtime friends.
for fort building and wii playing the afternoon away only taking breaks for butter burgers and malts from the best joint in town.
there's no better day than a free rainy one to tackle household projects and chores.
my man installed our new dishwasher (!) and i finally finished the 2008 photo album of our week on the lake...our last vacation with nanny.
miss bit caught me crying and together we shared a few tears.
later my brother and sil came for a visit and we all reminisced and remembered and relived.
saturday was a little brighter and drier, yet still brisk.
we mixed up some waffles, whipped some cream, sliced some strawberries and fried some bacon for brunch.
then hubby and i went for a walk to burn off breakfast while miss bit rode her bike beside us and back and forth around us.
we girls went shopping for the third time in as many days, which the florist was quick to point out as we admired all the spring flowers and decided on cheery yellow tulips this trip.
then we returned home to bake rich and colorful coconut cupcakes and tart yet sweet lemon bars for tomorrow's feast.
the boys attended batting practice and went out for chicago dogs.
it was a go with the flow day.
it was early to bed for the big holiday ahead day.
miss bit was up and eager by 7:30 easter morn.
we held her at bay long enough for her to wake a still sleeping t. bone.
baskets were gleefully found, jellybeans and peeps happily consumed, and catnip left by the easter bunny to distract the cats in the house was very much enjoyed.
miss bit mused upon spying her new earrings...the one she so very much wanted, but was told by our friend the silver lady were no longer available..."how did the easter bunny know? i'm just so lucky!"
t. bone quipped upon reading the warranty labeled on his new bat, "that's weird...so who gets the warranty? the easter bunny? oh, i get it! if i get a dent in this bat, the easter bunny will bring me a brand new one next year? cool!"
hubby convinced me to join him for a quick walk before church and yet we were still in our pew with half an hour to spare.
i was delighted to enjoy the choir singers and even a violinist for the mass, and all of the colorful flowers adorning the altar.
after many alleluias and amens we made our way to grandma and grandpas for a delicious easter brunch.
oh, and egg hunts in the woods, scooter scoots, sling shooting and games of frisbee golf as well.
many photos too as you can see.
the littles were more than happy to stay at grandma and grandpa's for a few days with all of their sweet loot and very few rules and restrictions.
truth be told, i am happy to be home in my quiet house eating salad as i write although i'd be more than happy for a slice of my dad's honey glazed ham.
the weekend was yummy.
On My Mind Monday
The instructions are in your hands. And when you follow them, you arrive clear and fresh – free of heartache, failure, fear, anger, and judgment – into a ready-made life of deep peace and genuine satisfaction. Fulfillment derives not from lofty achievements, but from ordinary feats. It arrives not once in a lifetime, but every moment of the livelong day. To find it, look in the laundry, the kitchen, and the yard.
- Karen Maezen Miller
hand wash cold
care instructions for an ordinary life
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