Grace and I like to take pictures of ourselves.
Happy Summer!!
6 years ago
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Clean Teeth are Happy Teeth
I heard water running. For like an hour. So I checked in. Jennie is flossing her teeth. And of course, brushing them. Five minutes later, Josie is in on the action. This is just what she happened to be wearing. We weren't going anywhere that required a halter top, or a spring jacket for that matter. A few minutes after that, they are eating jellybeans. I guess that is why they brush their teeth. Good plan.
It's Spring!!
I have to ask . . . Could she be any cuter? NO. Just look at that kid. She's adorable.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
For The Love of God!!!
10. We got hit from behind in the Monte at the same time Faith almost died from botchalism. It was a wild 5 minutes.
9. A giant leprechaun was spotted at Costco. We can't stop talking about it.
8. See? I had started the list like two weeks ago. I have such good intentions.
7. Our most favorite dancing song lately? Pretty girl rock.
6. I sorely hated to see Mike Catherwood booted from DWTS. I had never heard of him, or seen his face before, but I really liked seeing his face after I saw it. I think I will root for the Karate Kid. Me and the rest of America.
5. I've been making vacation plans for Colorado. I want to ski again before I die.
4. We woke up to snow on the ground yesterday, and today it is nothing but sunshine. This weather is redic.
3. I've sucked it up taking pictures. New priority . . . again.
2. Massive cleaning has started at our house. Massive. I get a basement again.
1. Josephine is way into dressing herself in outfits that include lots glitz. We went to the mall the other day with Mark and Missy, and she wore a shirt of Faith's, a 12 month sweater, and purple eye make up. Jennie had on her leotard under her clothes, and her tutu was hanging out. And I said, "What the heck?"
1. I am going to buy Mark a body pillow. He said Missy never lets him buy stuff like that. I got one. It's fantastic. It's black. I sleep with it. And shower with it. And take it to work and stuff. It's that awesome.
1. Faith is telling everyone she is spending a week at Joni's this summer. It sounds like so much fun, I might do it, too.
1. I got to have my first real visual of Abbie. It was delightful. If you like football leather for skin.
1. I hope I get public notice for writing this list.
1. My favorite part of life lately? Hearing Jennie say "You're Lucky!" She says it all the time. Like her life sucks. Really bad.
1. I found them, Josie and Jennie, sitting quietly on the stairs the other day. "What are you doing?" "Riding the bus. The bus driver said we couldn't talk." I guess the bus driver is a bitch.
1. Now that I am incorporating family chores, the girls are talking about wanting to get paid. Grace made a list of things she would start doing . . . for cash.
1. Faith called Shane the other night. She was sitting on the couch. I heard him ask her what she was doing, and she said, "the dishes." Then I heard him say, "So mom makes YOU do the dishes, huh?" Hahahahaha. She's a bad kid.
1. More to come. I have to go.
9. A giant leprechaun was spotted at Costco. We can't stop talking about it.
8. See? I had started the list like two weeks ago. I have such good intentions.
7. Our most favorite dancing song lately? Pretty girl rock.
6. I sorely hated to see Mike Catherwood booted from DWTS. I had never heard of him, or seen his face before, but I really liked seeing his face after I saw it. I think I will root for the Karate Kid. Me and the rest of America.
5. I've been making vacation plans for Colorado. I want to ski again before I die.
4. We woke up to snow on the ground yesterday, and today it is nothing but sunshine. This weather is redic.
3. I've sucked it up taking pictures. New priority . . . again.
2. Massive cleaning has started at our house. Massive. I get a basement again.
1. Josephine is way into dressing herself in outfits that include lots glitz. We went to the mall the other day with Mark and Missy, and she wore a shirt of Faith's, a 12 month sweater, and purple eye make up. Jennie had on her leotard under her clothes, and her tutu was hanging out. And I said, "What the heck?"
1. I am going to buy Mark a body pillow. He said Missy never lets him buy stuff like that. I got one. It's fantastic. It's black. I sleep with it. And shower with it. And take it to work and stuff. It's that awesome.
1. Faith is telling everyone she is spending a week at Joni's this summer. It sounds like so much fun, I might do it, too.
1. I got to have my first real visual of Abbie. It was delightful. If you like football leather for skin.
1. I hope I get public notice for writing this list.
1. My favorite part of life lately? Hearing Jennie say "You're Lucky!" She says it all the time. Like her life sucks. Really bad.
1. I found them, Josie and Jennie, sitting quietly on the stairs the other day. "What are you doing?" "Riding the bus. The bus driver said we couldn't talk." I guess the bus driver is a bitch.
1. Now that I am incorporating family chores, the girls are talking about wanting to get paid. Grace made a list of things she would start doing . . . for cash.
1. Faith called Shane the other night. She was sitting on the couch. I heard him ask her what she was doing, and she said, "the dishes." Then I heard him say, "So mom makes YOU do the dishes, huh?" Hahahahaha. She's a bad kid.
1. More to come. I have to go.
Josie Thinks He Turned 21.
You didn't make it to Eddie's party?? Boooo! But here are some pictures, a lot in fact, so you can feel like you were there.
Happy Birthday, Eddie. You're the bestest.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
10 on 2sday on a Wednesday
10. Jennie woke up Monday and asked, "Is it summer?" I said, "No, it's the morning."
9. Rumor is Faith and Grace had a rockin' good time hanging out with Joni and Jess the other night. 4-wheeler rides and bride magazines.
8. The twins have just been delightful. We've just hung out and played. It's funny, they don't fight with each other when Grace and Faith aren't around.
7. Josie did her make up the other night. All purple, all around her eyes. She's getting pretty good. She used her compact Grandpa got her at from a McDonald's happy meal. Jennie keeps her compact in her purse.
6. Jennie was being funny the other day getting into the car, and Josie says to her, "You're so freakin' funny, Nene." Lol .. . .
5. I've been obsessed with watching the horrible footage from Japan. I just can't imagine the horror. Babies just swept away. Families dying in an instant. Ever more thankful to be landlocked, and centered in Iowa.
4. Today is Eddie's birthday, and we are meeting him and Jessie for a birthday party. Remember our "green" party? We need to bring back the theme parties.
3. I don't think I've mentioned Grace's conferences last week . . . she's just plain awesome. How did I get a child like her?
2. The kids had the best time ever with Josh and Emma this weekend. They played hard.
1. I'm getting excited for Joni's wedding.
9. Rumor is Faith and Grace had a rockin' good time hanging out with Joni and Jess the other night. 4-wheeler rides and bride magazines.
8. The twins have just been delightful. We've just hung out and played. It's funny, they don't fight with each other when Grace and Faith aren't around.
7. Josie did her make up the other night. All purple, all around her eyes. She's getting pretty good. She used her compact Grandpa got her at from a McDonald's happy meal. Jennie keeps her compact in her purse.
6. Jennie was being funny the other day getting into the car, and Josie says to her, "You're so freakin' funny, Nene." Lol .. . .
5. I've been obsessed with watching the horrible footage from Japan. I just can't imagine the horror. Babies just swept away. Families dying in an instant. Ever more thankful to be landlocked, and centered in Iowa.
4. Today is Eddie's birthday, and we are meeting him and Jessie for a birthday party. Remember our "green" party? We need to bring back the theme parties.
3. I don't think I've mentioned Grace's conferences last week . . . she's just plain awesome. How did I get a child like her?
2. The kids had the best time ever with Josh and Emma this weekend. They played hard.
1. I'm getting excited for Joni's wedding.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Little Joni Girls
They spent hours playing like this. Hours. Dressing. Undressing. Suggesting outfits. It was adorable.
Did I mention Grace and Faith played the Bachelor with their barbies the other day. Reality TV has changed the face of imaginary play.
Country Kidz
The mud from these boots ended up in my kitchen, while four of the kids took showers to wash the muck away from their adventures. They trekked down "Wishbone Creek" for hours. They explored, and got muddy. And had a picnic lunch on mom's kitchen towels they carried in their backpack. When they got home, they wrote a song about being "Iowa, country kids." Which is pretty much the entire reason Billy's exists in the first place.
Anxious, however, for the outdoor shower to be put back out.
Who's Your Momma?
There were four baby kittens born Saturday night. The kids were delighted to find them in the hog barn. They think they are Fluff's. Mom is pretty sure Fluff is the mother to the single kitten making its home under the other heat lamp across the pen from these guys. So the mother is questionable. But as Grace said, "What does it matter? A good mom, is a good mom."
And Fluff is a good mom. But so is Nellie.
We might see her nursing another litter soon.
Bounce, Baby, Bounce
All six of them. In various position of flight. No one complained of not being able to walk anymore, so I guess it was a massive success.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Our Egyptian Queen
This was a project Grace completely embraced. They had to pick a historical figure, and Grace made Cleopatra her own. Mom hand-crafted the smock fit for a queen. (Everyone said what an awesome costume she had. I totally agree.)
She had to write a speech, create a website, design a poster, and draw a picture of their person.
As you can see from the picture, she drew quite a crowd. Little kids swarmed her desk. She was very proud. I was very proud of her :)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
10 on 2sday
10. Jennie says, "I can't wait for summer so I can wear my leotard outside."
9. Josie says, "Yeah, and I will wear my shorts and t-shirt. And flop flops."
8. I bought them new flop flops today at Target. Let's make this a family effort. You see flops flops, you should buy them. Bonus points if you can find orange.
7. I've told you all this, but I'll write it down for prosperity . . . Josie and Jennie's report card came Friday, and they have met all the requirements for the end of kindergarten. Now I know what "smart as a whip" means.
6. Mark and Missy's new pickup is sweet. The kids even got to ride in it. I wonder if Mags ever will? Or Brooke? You should keep her out.
5. Today is Fat Tuesday. I'm eating Starburst Jellybeans in celebration. Like shit loads of them. And I'm considering giving up cursing for Lent so I'm trying to get it all out of my system today, goddamnit.
4. Grace gave her Cleopatra presentation at school today. I'm anxious to hear how it went. Going to her school on Thursday to her Walk of Fame. I'm doing her makeup for the rowdy event. We've been practicing.
3. I'm so damn tired of wearing tights and boots. I poured over pictures of sandals on DSW's website. I know I'm getting old, because when I see they have 4 inch heels, I brush over them. I must be getting practical, sticking with 3 1/2 inchers.
2. There is a story about Faith that I can't write. It has to do with hand sanitizer. You'll need to book a private conversation to hear it.
1. Jennie was reading her chapter book this morning before school. It's called the "Dictionary of the Bible." This is going to thrust her into the first grade.
9. Josie says, "Yeah, and I will wear my shorts and t-shirt. And flop flops."
8. I bought them new flop flops today at Target. Let's make this a family effort. You see flops flops, you should buy them. Bonus points if you can find orange.
7. I've told you all this, but I'll write it down for prosperity . . . Josie and Jennie's report card came Friday, and they have met all the requirements for the end of kindergarten. Now I know what "smart as a whip" means.
6. Mark and Missy's new pickup is sweet. The kids even got to ride in it. I wonder if Mags ever will? Or Brooke? You should keep her out.
5. Today is Fat Tuesday. I'm eating Starburst Jellybeans in celebration. Like shit loads of them. And I'm considering giving up cursing for Lent so I'm trying to get it all out of my system today, goddamnit.
4. Grace gave her Cleopatra presentation at school today. I'm anxious to hear how it went. Going to her school on Thursday to her Walk of Fame. I'm doing her makeup for the rowdy event. We've been practicing.
3. I'm so damn tired of wearing tights and boots. I poured over pictures of sandals on DSW's website. I know I'm getting old, because when I see they have 4 inch heels, I brush over them. I must be getting practical, sticking with 3 1/2 inchers.
2. There is a story about Faith that I can't write. It has to do with hand sanitizer. You'll need to book a private conversation to hear it.
1. Jennie was reading her chapter book this morning before school. It's called the "Dictionary of the Bible." This is going to thrust her into the first grade.
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