January 2011
38 posts
a change in times...
Things I got for my 25th birthday that 5 years ago I would have returned…
1. A 14 Cup Cuisinart Elite Food Processor
2. A Eureka Bagless Vacuum
3. Blue Tumbleweed Pottery Mixing Bowls
4. Blue Tumbleweed Pottery Chicken Cooker
5. The Illustrated Quick Cook By Heather Whinney
6. 252 Size 3 Pampers Diapers
7. Oral B Professional Care Electric Toothbrush
…and I was so excited...
Adorable Chubb
Travis, my 4 year old nephew, was swimming in the pool with Abe and Addison. Addison hasn’t learned the ‘pool rules’ yet and was splashing Travis.
Travis said,”Addy no splashing!” Addison continued to splash and decided to grab Travis’s face.
“Oh careful” Abe said. “She could really hurt you”
“Yeah, I know” said Travis,...
The Eternal Question
What should one do when they receive a birthday card in the mail from their 85 year old grandfather, and it contains a $25 dollar gift card to Hooters?
in a rush
I am totally against people parking in a handicapped spot when they have no need for it. I am even more against people parking in an mother with stroller spot if they are not a mother with a stroller…But what makes me the most upset is when establishments do not even offer mothers with stroller spots. Because of the -7 windchill and the time frame I was in, for the first time in my life I...
Spaghetti with Fried Eggs →
Running low on dinner ideas…so I tried this…very…uh…interesting…
innocent until proven gulity
My mom was entertaining Addison and handed her a Russian nesting doll that was on the shelf. I assumed it was the kind that had a smaller doll inside, and a smaller doll inside of that…ect. Addison played with it for awhile and then figured out how to open it. Next thing I know she is holding a small bottle of Russian Vodka. The nesting doll was nesting a vodka bottle instead of a little...
Safety First
Today, I was reading an article about how to child proof a house. My baby will be crawling soon, so I want to be prepared. They tell you about drawer locks, and stove guards, and all that fun stuff. As I got to the section that told me to “Keep blow-dyers, toasters, and other appliances unplugged and out of reach” I laughed out loud. My straightener had been on since this morning....
“I put all my ducks in a row, and then he scattered the pond”
– Abe - talking about the Chicago Bears third string quarterback who threw an interception that ended the game. Sports lingo has never been his strong point.
A man at birth
This is a true story…
My friend has a 2 month old son. Yesterday, our bible study was over. Lots of people hugging, snuggling, and rocking this little baby boy. After about 10 mins he started crying. No amount of snuggling or soothing would help. We all tried. His mom picked him up, still crying, and she said, “He needs his alone time.” She walked over to his room and laid him...
I will not snap
You know your are beyond exhausted when you are getting your child dressed and you think to yourself, “hmm this has a lot of snaps, I don’t want to mess with that today…lets find something with a zipper.”
Epiphany
Last night while my husband played cards with his friends downstairs, I overheard bits and pieces of their conversation, and I decided the difference between when guys get together, and when girls get together…
Men = Past
Women = Present/Future
When a group of guy friends get together they tell stories of the past. “remember that one time in high school, I was dating that blonde...
prunes
I am slowly introducing new foods to Addison…today she had prunes…prunes are something I will not eat…the smell is awful….but I am determined not to just feed her what I like…open her food worlds to allow her to decides for herself what she likes…so like I said today she had prunes…she loved them…she sang a little song between each bite…a...
“Addison, I really like your outfit.”
– 3 yr old Collin speaking to my 3 month old daughter. Good men are hard to find…Addison already found a gentleman…
“I saw this wino, he was eating grapes. I was like, “Dude, you have to...”
– Mitch Hedberg
“Wow! Someone was able to capture the scent of mountain myst exactly”
– What I overheard Abe say to no one in particular while in the shower using the new shampoo.
WatchOh misperceptions…
Stumble Upon →
Another great guilty pleasure…select the categories you are interested in…then start stumbling…be careful…time flies by when you are stumbling…
Just to pass the time..
Of course there are some classes, lectures, or meeting we all really enjoy. The speakers are animated, and exciting, or the information is relevant. But, it is inevitable that at some point in life you will have to sit through a boring class, lecture, or meeting. I have just the game that will help you pass the time…its called ‘Um Baseball’
Lets begin…
Start by tearing...
Scrabble
Me: Abe please play scrabble with me
Abe: No, I stink at that game. Plus, I don’t want to play with an English major.
Me: Please, it will be fun. It doesn’t matter who wins.
( 1 hr and 36mins later…Abe’s Score: 285….Julia’s Score: 169)
Me: This game is stupid, I don’t want to play anymore.
Abe: Its fun, lets play again.
48 hrs of plowing without sleep...
Abe: Im so tired, can you rock me to sleep?
Me: Abe you are so tired I could throw baseballs at you and you would still fall asleep.
Abe: true.
Guilty Pleasures
Top Ten Guilty Pleasures:
# 10 People Falling Down Without Sever Injury
#9 Any Movie with Hugh Jackman or Daniel Craig
#8 French Fries
#7 Bad Television ie) Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, All the Law and Orders
# 6 Red Wine
#5 New Sunglass Trends
#4 Oprah
#3 Facebook
#2 All Songs by Lonely Island/Andy Sandberg
And My #1 Guilty Pleasure is…Drum Roll…
Angry Birds
Age Bracket
Today I was registering for a website, and it asked me to select my age bracket. I selected the 18-24 group. It is true, I am 24 years old. Well, at least for another 11 days. Then I will have to start marking the next bracket, which is 25-35 years old. I feel as those that range is unfair. Wouldn’t a bracket for people in their 20’s make more sense?
I’ve decided to cope by...
“Life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a...”
– Jimmy Buffett
Unlikelihood
Doesn’t it always seems like the day you decide to start eating healthier, and try to lose some weight…is the same day your mother-in-law pops in with a dozen of your favorite kind of cookie?
Red Wine Haiku
An old friend’s sweet kiss
The memories flood back in
Have another sip
A day of mourning
I was raise to follow Philadelphia sports. I am not from Philly and have only been there a number of times. But my family obsessively follows all the teams…Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers ect…
Yesterday the Eagles were bumped out of the playoffs by the stupid packers…stupid greenbay…smelly cheese heads…middle of no where lambeau field…Anyway…
We all got...
Soul Mate
Ive decided to no longer try to talk to Abe while he is sleeping or close to sleep…last night we were talking about a movie we watched, where the characters claimed to be soul-mates…With eyes closed Abe said “your soul-mouse is so cute”
I asked what a soul-mouse was, and he told me that everyone has a soul-mouse, and that his soul-mouse and my soul-mouse were friends and...
Best Dessert Ever
Chocolate Triffle
1 package of brownie mix
1 package of chocolate pudding mix
8 oz of cool whip
12 oz of cool whip
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 chocolate bar
1/4 lbs of raspberries
1. Make brownies by directions on the box. Allow to completely cool. Then cut into 1 inch squares.
2. Combine pudding mix, sweetened condensed milk, and 8 oz of cool whip. Mix until there are no streaks.
...
True Love
Abe: Oh shoot I left my glasses in the baby's room
Me: Really? I just got her to bed. Can you just be blind for the night?
Abe: Yeah, but I thought we were going to watch a movie.
Me: I'll watch it and tell you whats happening.
odd
When your facebook status is “home with a sick baby” and someone clicks the “like” button…they obviously have not ever been home with a sick baby…
“Abe went to bed early last night because he has to plow snow at 2am…While...”
Wedding Trailer →
Video By Soft Paw Productions
WatchAddison in Johnny Jumper…5 months
A Good Place to Start
As I was about to make my first post I heard my 6 month old daughter wake up from her nap. I decided she came first and went to go get her…I quickly discovered she had a massive blow-out, of the mustard/peanut butter nature, that covered her back, pjs, and sheet…I guess there is no better place to start than right there…its a messy thing being a mom…