Monday, April 5, 2010

We're old...

I was out for a birthday dinner with some friends last night. We ended up in a rather long conversation about ketchup.
"Gosh, we're so old, all being so into a conversation about ketchup" - Friend 1
All make agreeing noises and nod their heads.
"Let's talk about things young people like to talk about" - me
"Good idea" - Friend 2
"Um............ what do young people like to talk about?" Friend 3
*Very long silent pause*
".....Lady Gaga????" -- Friend 1

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Not anymore...

six numbers, one more to dial
before I'm before you
I tried to call
been busy all night
gave up waiting at daylight
Excuse me Mrs. Busybody
could you pencil me in when you can
though we both know that the worst part about it
is I would be free when you wanted me
if you wanted me
ohhhhh...
I am the man on the side
hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one who will swallow his pride
life as the man on the side
one of the many
one of the few
to stand back and wait for you
excuse me Mrs. Busybody
could you pencil me in when you can
though we both know that the worst part about it
is I would be free when you wanted me
if you wanted me, if you wanted me
ohhhh...I am the man on the side
hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one who will swallow his pride
Life as the man on the side
Life as the man on the side
I fell in love with the dream that I built of
the part of the queen
taking my own advice
I'm giving up tonight
good luck to you and the king
excuse me Mrs. Busybody
could you pencil me in
though we both know that the worst part about it
is I would be free when you wanted me
if you wanted me, if you wanted me
ohhhhh....
I am the man on the side
hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one who will swallow his pride
life as the man
you know life as the man
living life as the man on the side

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Making books

Isaac's new thing is making books. They are quite adorable. He dictates the sentences to a grown up and the he does the pictures. Please enjoy his book:

"Isaac's Dinosaur Book"

The dinosaur is eating leaves.
The dinosaur scares other dinosaurs.
The dinosaur is sleeping.
The dinosaur is jumping.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Spring is Here~

Spring is here to stay! And it's so lovely!

Isaac and I planted a whole bunch of seeds. There are actually two tiny sprouts in there but they didn't photograph. We've had fun watering our seeds and checking for progress each day.

The beautiful Easter wreath I ordered from Amazon. The only thing is it came with no way to hang it up. Next year, I will have to figure out something a little more attractive.
Homemade Easter Card from the boy.
Picked this up for a few bucks. It's been sitting on the windowsill. Cute jar (bad lighting/photo). I think I have more spring/Easter decorations up tha I did for Christmas.
I've been leaving the "porch" door open and Cody has enjoyed tempting fate by dangling off the drop off of death. Sometimes I find him with more than half of his body dangling outside.
My neighbors (who actually have a small porch and not a sheer cliff outside of their sliding door) have put up a bird feeder. Of course there were no birds there when I went to take the picture, but Isaac and I have really enjoyed watching them. We have a clear view of their feeder from our kitchen table. Shorts, and new sandals! (Now I just need some time to work on the tan...)
Spring soccer starts next weekend, so I should be blogging about that soon. In the meantime,I am officially on spring break. I've been cleaning and cooking and baking and organizing. It's wonderful. What things are you doing to usher in spring?

Monday, March 29, 2010

Not Me Monday/Crafting FAIL

I did NOT decide yesterday that I need to be more domestic (getting back to the original roots of this blog!) and decide to try a simple quilted pot holder as a birthday present for my friend. Cutting out the fabric went well. Piecing it went reasonably well (this is usually my downfall for quilted projects of any kind so I was stoked). I went to the fabric store after work today to get some of the special heat resistant batting that does on the inside. I did NOT panic when the lady asked me how much I wanted and panic and say "Two yards". Two yards will NOT make approximately 28762 potholders. If you feel like making a quilted potholder, you should NOT stop by and help yourself to my special heat resistant batting. I came home and sewed the potholder together. I did NOT accidently sew the quilted top inside out so that all the seams are showing. I did NOT have to pick it all apart painstakingly. I did not NOT sew it all over again on to discover this time that the batting was now on the OUTSIDE and the blue fabric which was intended to be on the bottom was in the middle. I am NOT giving up for the evening. *Sigh* I'm so not domestic...

Some things never change

Overheard in first grade classroom: C: Hey, A. Spell ICUP. A: I-C-U-P C: You see me pee? Gross!!! I remember telling that joke myself. Glad it's still alive and kicking.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

so I'm a creepster

But I had to document my neighbor's making a full blown gym in their front yard last weekend. Considering our yards are the size of postage stamps it was fairly ridiculous. As if it wasn't bad enough seeing all of the squats and lunges... See that blue scooter on the middle of the sidewalk? They were laying with it on their stomachs and propelling themselves along like beached whales.
Isaac and I spied on them and mocked them for the whole two hours or so they were out there (and yes, I realize I will probably be going straight to hell, since the last time I did a lunge was probably over a year ago).

Check it out

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