Our Sunday.

We had some good quality family time this weekend....much, much needed.

After our "cancakes" breakfast, we went for a bike ride.

Which meant for Tyler, a walk....he still won't ride a bike. Here he is checking out his old elementary school(Lindsey's). Something about it made me sad. Maybe because he is growing up, maybe because he misses that comfort zone, or maybe because he is always alone.
We took a break and climbed a tree or 2.

Then our littlest princess decided she was walking ....I absolutely love this photo, blurriness and all! Anyone notice her hair up in a ponytail.....yay, we are starting to have other hair options!

After we got home, the whole family enjoyed some fruit pops in the backyard and someone got into the blue chalk. I won't say who:)

Then, Charles & I assembled my turbo air hockey game that I got for my birthday FOUR years ago. I told you we procrastinate! It was a big hit with all the kids(Charles & I included). We have no room for it, but it sure is fun!

Lindsey enjoyed making the meatballs for Sunday dinner with Grandma Marie. She did a terrific job...they were delicious.

While I was preparing the meatballs, the kids took advantage of the available table and played really well together.

Dinner was yummy, the company was nice and her gift of lemons from her lemon tree was a welcome surprise. Can you believe how many lemons her little tree produces? This isn't even half of them!

It was a wonderful, relaxing day...that I didn't want to end.

Bag tagged!

My friend, Lori, tagged me. Here is my bag I used today. My Liz Claiborne black purse that Charles gave me about 3 or 4 years ago for Christmas. He also bought me a red one too!Inside? My wallet, photo envelope & mini photo album....nothing like taking them out of your purse and into the sunlight to see how much they need to be cleaned!

There is also a bill to be mailed, Doodlebug address labels, trident wrappers, some twine, 3 straws(I guess you never know when those will be needed!), pens & 3 sharpies(?!?)

Bills & change all over the place. There are times when I HAVE to have it in the wallet, just so...and others, like now, where it is everywhere. Weird, right?

A brush that needs to be cleaned....Lindsey's hair thingys, sunglasses, and too many lip products.

How is this for random? Snoopy baby wipes, a christmas light cover and keys......which is so crazy, cause they are NEVER in my purse where they are supposed to be!

There you have it Lori.....thanks for tagging me, it made me clean my purse out!!!

Anyone who would like to do it, consider yourself tagged!

Valentine's Day this year.

Homemade Valentines were made....

Lindsey's class partied.

Hearts were hugged.The table was set for breakfast..

And blurry breakfast photos were taken.

We also learned

how to eat a pumpkin muffin your Grandma dropped off

while scooting.Go, very
slowly.

Monday, Michael got to celebrate with his class.....can you see the excitement?
He had a great time going through his "valentimes"........

Other noteworthy Valentine festivities

Tyler had a play on Friday...he was Charlie Brown & had 2 large parts in the play. He did a great job.

Charles made yummy Chicken Parmesan for all of us.

I watched Princess Bride & Wedding Singer....I can't stop myself. If they are on, I WILL watch.

Oh, how I love you.

Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper & Pepsi....my favorites. Always have been, but I have to say goodbye old friend. I love you, but

I love me more!

A little love in the air.

Heart ornaments that were on clearance @ Joann's for 75 cents fills our dining room with a little love.

Letter ornaments I got on clearance at Anthropologie for $1.50 prove that Valentine's Day is not ALL pink and red.

And there is nothing more I LOVE than playing games with Lindsey. Especially Eeboo games. The candy memory game is so much fun and you have to love Lindsey's little stash of conversation hearts that she put in an old heart tin.

Stir Crazy......

Yea, that's right! That's right! We bad!

Remember that movie.....so funny. I loved Richard Pryor & Gene Wilder together. Anyhow, their movie title & famous line are a perfect fit for my day...oh yeah, and the fact that Gene Wilder's hair resembles Natalie's in so many ways:)

After dropping off Lindsey & Tyler at school this morning....my two little sick jailbirds(they have been home for 7 days straight!) took the car hostage.

There was some serious driving moves going on.....along with some sidekick sounds.

You know, vroom, vroom, vroom.

And then it got ugly quick(this is where the," that's right, that's right, we bad" comes in). They did not want to leave the car. So, if you were anywhere near 22nd street today...the screams you heard were from my house and thankfully, none were coming from me.

Now yesterday.....yesterday there were some squeals of delight coming from me via Good mail. Good mail I ordered and extra good mail goodness just because she is super sweet.


Cristina over at Made By Crissy Mathers made a beautiful gift set of pasta, sauce and spices that I bought. And then, she surprised me with all kinds of yummy stuff. Salt-free blend, raspberry chipolte sauce, sweet and savory rub, sweet cinammon spice, dipping herbs, and mint chocolate soak.....a chocolate soak? I want to take a bath right now! She was nice enough to include some treats for the kids. Conversation hearts and chocolate lips(notice 2 missing out of the box?). Thanks Cristina! The hearts were taken away from immediately by greedy children:)

Oh, and how could I forget these yummy treats she included? She remembered how much I love her gourmet peanut butter candies and she sent me one along with some other sweet & spicy chocolate candies she made. That cup was gone about 2 minutes after I opened the box. Seriously good! Thanks for all the goodies, Cristina. It did a trapped Mom good.....

Dial M for

Monday!



For .....

Michael and his little sister having a Major cold....poor kids.

For ....

Mommy the maid........in the land of runny noses, coughing and sneezing.

For....

Mommy madness. You know what that is....."Mommy, cover me!", "Mommy, carry me!", "Mommy, hold me!", "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!"

For.....

Mountain Dew. A tall glass of sanity for me this week.

For......

Mail!!! I have a ton of mail that I need to get mailed out, but the kid's sickies has kept me from the post office. No, not only bills. Good mail too! Some mail treats will be going out to the only 3 people who answered my Muddy hair question last week too!

For...........

Made Pioneer Woman's wings for the Super Bowl.....husband is still raving about them today. I CANNOT wait for her cookbook to come out.

For.......

Monsters vs. Aliens......the kids can't wait to see it. Lucky for us we got a preview during the Super Bowl because Tyler had enough 3D glasses. I think this photo is cool....almost like it could be 3D too! Notice the patches on the wall? We finally have our living room ceiling fan on a switch, rather than an ugly swag wire hanging down...yay for projects getting completed!

For.......................

Michael's missed birthday post!!!

~~~~We all feasted on Hot Wheels(sauce and macaroni wheels....I know, I am a genius!) and round snacks(tires).

~~~~Janice was sweet enough to make his Hot Wheel cake for him.......don't you love it? The girl has skills. Thanks Janice!

~~~~After cake and ice cream(Rocky Route 66, btw), it was present and playing time. He had a great day and is already planning his next one.

Wonder what Tuesday will bring? Hopefull all things terrific, touching, and tantastic(Natalie's fantastic).

My word for 2009.

Simple.

Do.

I didn't have a word for last year....why? I procrastinated until it was too late(somewhere around May or June). Why am I doing this on February 1st? Yet again, a procrastinator.

I tend to talk about what I am going to do. Think about what I should do. Get all wishy-washy about what I am doing. Worry about what I am going to do. Then not do it because of all of the above.

This year I hope to

Do more.

Do better.

and just do "it".

After deciding my word of the year, I stepped outside of my box and invited 2 moms at Michael's preschool to meet Natalie & I at the park sometime. We will see how that turns out.

It is going to be my year.