The Prompts:
1.) Tell us about a lie you told that you later regretted.
2.) Choose a task you'd like someone to complete and write a poem asking them to do it.
3.) Describe a talent you have.
4.) Write a list of ten things on your mind this week.
So, I'm doing this for the first time and already I'm a day late. I am choosing #3. Let me tell you about my talent.
My husband thinks it the grossest thing. I think it is hysterical. For what ever reason I am able to move my toes any way I want. Most people can only move all their toes at the same time in the same motion. I on the other hand can move almost any single toe alone. Don't ask how I realized I have this talent because don't remember. But since I was little I have always been able to do this. I can make the toe next to my big toe wave @ you. I can pinch just about anything with my toes. Hubby calls them monkey feet. If my hands are occupied I can use my toes and feet to pick things up. I turn lights off and on with them. I pick up the socks that fall when I am trying to run dirty clothes to the laundry room. I can point at you with my big toe. I use them to change the channel or turn the volume on the remote control when I polish my nails and don't want to mess them up. When I lay in the tub I use them to turn the water off. ( I assume alot of people can do this one.) They also come in handy when I'm hanging clothes up and I drop the hangers.
Now I'm starting to realize that my daughter shares the same talent with me. I guess I passed it on to her. She is always spreading her toes. When she sits in her high chair she grabs the bottom of the tray with her big toe and she can do the pointing thing as well. I've even seen her grab a hold of her bottle with her feet. What a wierd thing to pass on. I only hope she gets as much use out of it as I do. This talent comes in handy. It's like having four hands.
Until next time.
SM
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Six more weeks!!
That stupid little ground hog saw his shadow today, so unfortunately we will have six more weeks of winter. Don't get me wrong, I love the cold weather. The snow day was really fun this year and it made my Peyt's first Christmas even more special. But since Mardi Gras is coming up, I really rather it be a little warmer. It is no fun standing in the freezing cold, catching cheap beads!
Six more weeks of winter puts Peyt's birthday party right at the end of cold season. Which leaves me clueless as to what to do for her birthday. Do I have it at the park outside so the kids can play? Or, Do I have it inside where I will not have enough room for everyone and will have to clean up after. I'll hear any suggestions.
This month is kinda a special one. My great grandmother is turning 92!! Yes, my great grandmother is still alive. Valentine's day is this month. I can't wait to get something cute for Peyt. Mardi Gras is this month. FUN FUN!! and hubby's birthday is this month. I will try to do a little something nice for him this year since I was 9 months pregnant last year for his 30th.
I will try a little harder to blog more this month. I didn't really start the year off too good with only 2 post last month. Maybe I'll try this Writer's Workshop Wednesday thing that some other are doing.
SM
Six more weeks of winter puts Peyt's birthday party right at the end of cold season. Which leaves me clueless as to what to do for her birthday. Do I have it at the park outside so the kids can play? Or, Do I have it inside where I will not have enough room for everyone and will have to clean up after. I'll hear any suggestions.
This month is kinda a special one. My great grandmother is turning 92!! Yes, my great grandmother is still alive. Valentine's day is this month. I can't wait to get something cute for Peyt. Mardi Gras is this month. FUN FUN!! and hubby's birthday is this month. I will try to do a little something nice for him this year since I was 9 months pregnant last year for his 30th.
I will try a little harder to blog more this month. I didn't really start the year off too good with only 2 post last month. Maybe I'll try this Writer's Workshop Wednesday thing that some other are doing.
SM
Monday, January 12, 2009
Benefit for Ralph Breaux
One of my best friends husband was diagnosed recently with cancer. We are holding a cabbage ball tournament to raise some money for Ralph's medical bills. Any donations would be highly appreciated. We are also needing things like, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, condiments, paper products, softdrinks, beer, nacho chips, nacho cheese, money to purchase things that have not been donated. (Make checks payable to "DONATION of RALPH BREAUX") we are also wanting to have some raffles going on thru out the day so we are going to need prizes for raffle drawings.
1st Annual benefit for Ralph Breaux
Bash on the BayouMixed Cabbage Ball Tournament
at Rose Thorne Playground on Sunday, March I, 2009.Starting at 9am.
All proceeds will go towards Ralph's risingmedical bills and family needs.
Ralph was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Awards: T-shirts to Champions and Runners-up Jio/lleEntrance fee per team: $150.00 ($125.00 for advance registration)
Make checks payable to "Donation of Ralph Breaux"
Registration forms can be mailed to:Bash on the Bayou, PO.Box 693, Lafitte, LA 70067
Each team must have at least 3 girls
Donations of any kind will be greatly appreciated.
For more information, please contact:Dawn Schaffer 504-275-8545
Rodney "Pig" Piglia 504-881-3636 ____________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION FORM:
Team Name:_______________________________________________
Team Captian:______________________________________________
Contact Phone:_____________________________
Thanks,
SM
1st Annual benefit for Ralph Breaux
Bash on the BayouMixed Cabbage Ball Tournament
at Rose Thorne Playground on Sunday, March I, 2009.Starting at 9am.
All proceeds will go towards Ralph's risingmedical bills and family needs.
Ralph was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Awards: T-shirts to Champions and Runners-up Jio/lleEntrance fee per team: $150.00 ($125.00 for advance registration)
Make checks payable to "Donation of Ralph Breaux"
Registration forms can be mailed to:Bash on the Bayou, PO.Box 693, Lafitte, LA 70067
Each team must have at least 3 girls
Donations of any kind will be greatly appreciated.
For more information, please contact:Dawn Schaffer 504-275-8545
Rodney "Pig" Piglia 504-881-3636 ____________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION FORM:
Team Name:_______________________________________________
Team Captian:______________________________________________
Contact Phone:_____________________________
Thanks,
SM
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Does my Blog suck??
After reading other peoples blogs and seeing all the followers they have, I am beginning to think MY BLOG SUCKS!!!
I know I don't get to blog all that much. I try, but there is always something else going on. Baby, work, baby, cooking, baby, cleaning, baby, baby, baby, sleep. That's pretty much my day from start to finish. Sometimes I leave the cleaning for hubby but usually it's all me. So I guess I will try to put forth more effort to making my blog better.
A while back I blogged about wanting to have my bed back. My 9 month old (10 months in a few days) had been ending up in my bed everynight since she starting teething. So to start the new year off I decided to do whatever it took to get my daughter to sleep in her own bed. I am proud to say ( and hopefully I'm not speaking to soon) that after about 4 or 5 nights of her crying herself to sleep, she is now spending the entire night in her bed. Of course the first night was the toughest. She SCREAMED for an hour. It was the worst hour of my life. I sat up and bed and cried with her. Hubby just put a pillow over his head and fell asleep. (freaking amazing) The next couple of nights she cried for less and less time. Now we have us a little routine. I feed her, hubby bathes her, they play together while I clean up. I fix her a bottle, read her a story while rocking her in her room, then I tell her I love her and will see her in the morning, kiss her, give her her binky and put her in her bed and cover her up. She cries for only a minute or two and she falls asleep. After about 30 minutes, I go in to check on her, cover her back up and kiss her again. It's been great. Hopefully we can keep this going. All of us are better in the morning for it.
As far as her naps during the day.......we are still working on those. Since I work out of my parents house, she comes with me to work everyday. She absolutely hates to take a nap. She will fall asleep while I rock her and as soon as I put her in the pak n play she is awake again. I tried letting her cry herself to sleep for her naps but that just doesn't work. She will scream all damn day. But, as long as she sleeps in her own bed at night, I'm willing to continue to work on the naps.
Not only is she sleeping in her own bed, she has also cut another tooth. She says "tis" and "dat"which is "this" and "that", she fusses at you and waves her hand in the air like shes italian. (well she is a little italian), and I've started giving her big people food, like mash potatoes, cooked broccoli, greenbeans, mac n cheese, oatmeal, and yogart which she freaking loves. When I feed her yogart she smacks her lips together and makes little "mmm" sounds. Its so cute.
ok so my next blog with be about something other than my child. I promise.
SM
I know I don't get to blog all that much. I try, but there is always something else going on. Baby, work, baby, cooking, baby, cleaning, baby, baby, baby, sleep. That's pretty much my day from start to finish. Sometimes I leave the cleaning for hubby but usually it's all me. So I guess I will try to put forth more effort to making my blog better.
A while back I blogged about wanting to have my bed back. My 9 month old (10 months in a few days) had been ending up in my bed everynight since she starting teething. So to start the new year off I decided to do whatever it took to get my daughter to sleep in her own bed. I am proud to say ( and hopefully I'm not speaking to soon) that after about 4 or 5 nights of her crying herself to sleep, she is now spending the entire night in her bed. Of course the first night was the toughest. She SCREAMED for an hour. It was the worst hour of my life. I sat up and bed and cried with her. Hubby just put a pillow over his head and fell asleep. (freaking amazing) The next couple of nights she cried for less and less time. Now we have us a little routine. I feed her, hubby bathes her, they play together while I clean up. I fix her a bottle, read her a story while rocking her in her room, then I tell her I love her and will see her in the morning, kiss her, give her her binky and put her in her bed and cover her up. She cries for only a minute or two and she falls asleep. After about 30 minutes, I go in to check on her, cover her back up and kiss her again. It's been great. Hopefully we can keep this going. All of us are better in the morning for it.
As far as her naps during the day.......we are still working on those. Since I work out of my parents house, she comes with me to work everyday. She absolutely hates to take a nap. She will fall asleep while I rock her and as soon as I put her in the pak n play she is awake again. I tried letting her cry herself to sleep for her naps but that just doesn't work. She will scream all damn day. But, as long as she sleeps in her own bed at night, I'm willing to continue to work on the naps.
Not only is she sleeping in her own bed, she has also cut another tooth. She says "tis" and "dat"which is "this" and "that", she fusses at you and waves her hand in the air like shes italian. (well she is a little italian), and I've started giving her big people food, like mash potatoes, cooked broccoli, greenbeans, mac n cheese, oatmeal, and yogart which she freaking loves. When I feed her yogart she smacks her lips together and makes little "mmm" sounds. Its so cute.
ok so my next blog with be about something other than my child. I promise.
SM
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Stole this from Carty Party of Three
What have you done?
The one's I've done are pink!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (does cross stiching count?)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (class trip to Washhington, D.C-24 hrs on a train!) Did everyone take this trip????
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked (stupid bronco!)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon ( I was young school marathon)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (wouldn't think by my Wii playing abilities)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (does anyone ever?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung Karaoke (Does drunk at Cat's Meow on Bourbon count?)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain (& more but won't get into details)
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (and eaten a shit load of them)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Seen the Lincoln Memorial in person 71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. visited the White House (Was not impressed)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own (duh!)
SM
The one's I've done are pink!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (does cross stiching count?)
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (class trip to Washhington, D.C-24 hrs on a train!) Did everyone take this trip????
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked (stupid bronco!)
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon ( I was young school marathon)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (wouldn't think by my Wii playing abilities)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (does anyone ever?)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung Karaoke (Does drunk at Cat's Meow on Bourbon count?)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain (& more but won't get into details)
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (and eaten a shit load of them)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Seen the Lincoln Memorial in person 71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. visited the White House (Was not impressed)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone else's blog to your own (duh!)
SM
Merry Christmas...a week late!!
So I know I'm about a week late but Christmas was great! It was P's 1st Christmas. Since she is so young and everyone else was buying so much for her, I have to admit that B and I took the cheap road this year, since she won't really remember. I bought her a few little toys, a couple of books and some clothes. I let everyone else get her the toys. She got a toy stroller that she can push behind an dlearn to walk. and she got a little car that she can either stand up and push or sit and ride. It's adorable. She also got some stackable cups which she loves cause they make a noise when she bangs them together. She also got more clothes, toys, baby dolls and money, which we opened her a savings account with. We got to visit with family and friends some of who have never met P yet. I can't wait for next Christmas when P is a little older and she will have so much more fun. My computer is acting up so I will try and post some photos later.
Tonight is New Year's Eve and we have a few parties to attend. My inlaws are babysitting for us so we can have an adult night. I'm excited but a big part of me feels bad for not spending P's 1st New Years Eve with her. I know she is only 9 months old and won't remember, but since she has been waking up several times a night, I'm sure she will be up @ midnight to see the fireworks. I hope this guilt doesn't ruin my adult night.
Tomorrow or friday I'll post another blog with my New Years Resolutions. Should be very interesting.
Happy New Year!!
SM
Tonight is New Year's Eve and we have a few parties to attend. My inlaws are babysitting for us so we can have an adult night. I'm excited but a big part of me feels bad for not spending P's 1st New Years Eve with her. I know she is only 9 months old and won't remember, but since she has been waking up several times a night, I'm sure she will be up @ midnight to see the fireworks. I hope this guilt doesn't ruin my adult night.
Tomorrow or friday I'll post another blog with my New Years Resolutions. Should be very interesting.
Happy New Year!!
SM
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The last two weeks.......
These last two weeks have been very busy & unusual. Lets see if I can catch you up on all the stuff that has happened or that we have done. The first saturday of this month I took Peyt to her first parade. It was the Christmas parade in my city. Short - is about the best word to discride it. Peyt didn't really do much. She is still a little young to realize whats going on. She did like the loud noise that the fire trucks made when passing by. We didn't catch much cause they didn't throw much. Just candy really and Peyt is a little young for now & laters.
Last week was the busiest. My husband stood in a wedding so we had to do the normal wedding parties. To our surprise we woke up to SNOW in the day of the rehearsal. Not just a few flurries of snow.....I'm talking about 9 inches of snow fell in my yard.
I lost power for hours. Trees & limbs were falling down everywhere. It actually started to get a little scary. I got my mom and dad to come pick up Me & Peyt since they had a backup generator and the heater going. It was starting to get way to cold in my house. Hubby had to work in these conditions. Fedex never stops!! This I don't think has ever happened in southeast louisiana!! It was beautiful!!
How nice that is snowed for Peyt's 1st Christmas season. I let her play in the snow for just a few minutes.
Needless to say Peyt and I didn't make the rehearsal party. I didn't want to drive on the slick roads and take her out in that weather. So hubby went alone.
Saturday night my mom babysat and B & I went to the wedding. It was.........well, a wedding. If you've been to one, you've been to a million. Nothing overly exciting.
Sunday we went to the mall with our cousin's took santa pictures. Peyt did so GOOD! She just sat there and smiled, stuck her tongue out and kept looking at santa like she's been knowing him forever. I'm sure next year she'll cry.
Now, last thursday we had 9 inches of snow and today I'm wearing flip flops!! GO FIGURE!!!!
SM
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