I told you that I had some cute pictures from over the weekend and I thought I’d share with you. Because I care. And also because I think my child is really cute and I like to look at pictures of him. If you don’t like to look at pictures, you should move on right about now.
Saturday evening was my sister’s graduation party. YAY SISTER! We had BBQ that my mom made (and it was delicious!), beverages, yard games (in the driveway), and family. Jansen got to spend time with his cousin Avery, which is always a fabulous time. They run and yell and have the best time EVER.
My sister is on the left, I’m on the right. I hear that we look alike so I wanted to clear up any confusion on the matter.
By the way, have I mentioned that I’m getting a new niece in like a week and a half? Want to see how cute she is?
Don’t we all wish we looked like that when we were pregnant?? She seriously looks like she stuck a basketball under her shirt. If you see her from behind, you can’t even tell that she’s pregnant.
Sunday afternoon we went to my grandparents’ house since we had some family in town. We took Jansen swimming and he got to spend more time with Avery.
Look how much they love each other!!! It ALMOST makes me want to have another kid… and then I remember that I’d be fully responsible for that new child and I’m just not quite prepared for that. Even if that other kid looks something like this…
Yep. Cute.
We hung out there for a while until we were all quite tired. Then we headed to Walmart so I could buy two fancy dresses.
May 30, 2012
Sorry, no Ten on Tuesday today. Today is pretend Monday so I wasn’t prepared with questions. Sorry folks.
We were supposed to go to Louisiana over the weekend for a family reunion. I mentioned this a couple of weeks ago. Sadly my grandpa’s brother passed away unexpectedly so we cancelled the reunion. My sister’s graduation party was moved to this weekend and some family came in town. Our schedule quickly filled up with parties and family get-togethers.
I’ll show you a few more photos from our weekend tomorrow. (They are DARN cute.) But for now, here are a couple of shots from yesterday. We went to lunch at an old high school friend’s house where Jansen ran around for about 3 hours straight. We had dinner with our Bible Study friends and had a great time.
Jansen dressed up for the occasion.
Love this kiddo!
May 29, 2012
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A couple of weeks ago, Jetpack broke my blog. Do any WP users have a good replacement plugin to track stats?
2.
Jansen calls milk “moat” and I absolutely love it. It’s so cute when he thinks he’s saying something but he’s a bit off. He calls binkies “bebes.” Sometimes I want to hug him so hard but I can’t because he is tiny… and also he yells “SKUCK!” when he feels trapped.
3.
Stephen’s coworker is out of town for 3 weeks and he’s picking up a lot of the slack. He’s been working LOOOONG hours. It really sucks because he only gets to see Jansen for about an hour each night. But it’s only short term so we can manage. I’m super proud of him. He’s been doing it without complaining and still coming home and being an awesome dad and husband. Basically I chose a good one.
4.
Feisty the Fish doesn’t seem to want to eat. Maybe he’s a nervous eater and doesn’t like us to watch him. Maybe his food is gross. Maybe he hates our house. I don’t know, but I’ll be shocked if this fella lasts a month.
5.
THREE DAY WEEKEND! Actually for me it is a 4 day weekend since I never work on Fridays. But I get a three day weekend with Stephen and that makes me happy!! We have a graduation party for my sister tomorrow and we have two cookouts to go to on Monday. I’m very much looking forward to it.
6.
Do you know any cheap places to buy cotton dresses? Is there some secret source out there that I don’t know about? By cheap I mean under $20. Please share your knowledge.
May 25, 2012
They say “when it rains, it pours.” I don’t know who they are and I don’t know that I agree with them, but it’s pouring in Hurst Castle right about now.
And the weird thing is, I’m not freaking out. I think that some people call that growth.
We had a leak in our guest room shower. We use our guest room shower as our master shower because we had a major issue in our real master bathroom A YEAR AGO and we have yet to fix it. (Did you follow that?) The guest bathroom leak required that we dig into the tile. Fun, huh? So we decided to tear out all the tile and re-tile the whole shower. Seeing as it hadn’t been tiled since 1965, it was due. So yeah, it looks great but ugh.
It’s one thing to spend money on your house. It’s another to be required to spend money on your house.
On Friday morning, Stephen got in a car accident. He’s okay, thanks for asking. There was another accident several cars in front of him and he hit a car while avoiding a potentially awful wreck. It wasn’t terrible but still. We still aren’t sure how much it’s going to cost, we haven’t heard from the other guy yet. Stephen did a lot of skidding so his tires are in bad shape. We will be replacing those very soon.
Nice.
While I was at home on Friday, I was trying to get some laundry done. I heard the washer stop after only a few minutes. OH JOY, A BROKEN WASHING MACHINE. There is a loose connection, so it’s possible that Stephen can fix it. But this washer/dryer set isn’t new, so it’s very possible that it is a goner. We shall see!
In other money related news: We are planning a Disney trip for our 5 year anniversary, Houston summers are over 100 degrees, I have decided that it is VERY IMPORTANT that we get family photos done in the next month, weddings, weddings, wedding, and also mama wants new shoes and summer dresses!!!
But we are pressing on with big old smiles on our faces. Because you know what? Life doesn’t suck. It may cost a pretty penny, but it certainly doesn’t suck.
Here’s a picture of life not sucking. (Also, a glimpse of our new tile!)
May 24, 2012
My son loves ties. He is quite the dapper gentleman.
May 23, 2012
It’s Tuesday again! Time for a random batch of questions! I made these up because you are all LAZY and won’t send them to me!
1. What is your favorite Pixar movie? Have you seen all of them?
Finding Nemo is definitely my favorite. It’s cute, colorful, and funny. Jansen loves it! He doesn’t care a whole lot about most television. He likes to watch bits and pieces but he never just sits there and stares. Not the case with Nemo. He will watch the ENTIRE movie! I have not seen all of the movies. In fact, I just saw Cars for the first time on Sunday!
2. Do you enjoy soccer?
No. I don’t. I think soccer is boring. That’s unfortunate since Houston has a soccer team and they are apparently pretty darn good. I’ll learn to enjoy it if Jansen plays, but I’ll never just randomly watch a game.
3. Are you musical?
Not even a little bit. Stephen is REALLY musical though, so at least there is hope for our children.
4. How many push-ups can you do?
I have no idea! Maybe like .4.
5. Did you have braces when you were younger?
Yes, but not for very long. I still have an overbite but I don’t really care.I don’t have perfect teeth but they are good enough.
6. Summer or winter? Coffee or tea? Wedges or flats?
Summer. DEFINITELY!
Coffee! Hot tea tastes like potpourri. I LOVE sweet tea though.
Flats. I’m 6′ and I have a herniated disc. I live in flats. (Which is one reason I love Toms so much.)
7. Do you buy new or used cars?
Used. Maybe one day we’ll buy a new car but buying used doesn’t bother me. It’s much cheaper and I hate spending money!
8. Are you afraid of needles?
Not really. I mean, I don’t play with them or anything and I don’t love shots, but they don’t really bother me. I can’t look at the needle when I’m giving blood or getting an IV.
9. Do you get cranky when you’re tired or hungry?
Yes and yes, but not too terrible. Stephen gets crankier. I get cranky when I’m stressed or overwhelmed and he handles that alright.
10. Write your newest favorite recipe.
I’m just going to link to a recipe. It’s not very new, I’ve made it for several months, but it is FANTASTIC! Slow cooker carnitas. I make them in the crock pot (obviously) and then serve them on corn tortillas with lime juice, feta, and chopped tomatoes. SO SO YUM.
LINK!
May 22, 2012
Weird things happen when you become a parent. You share food with a slobber-monster, you watch PBS, and you find binkies in your purse.
It happens. You can’t avoid it. And quite frankly, you aren’t going to want to avoid it. Weird behavior becomes normal, and it makes you a better mother.
Yesterday we ran some errands as a family. We had several things we needed to get and we decided to attempt it as a family… we like to live life on the wild side. So we packed up the minivan (not really, Murano) and headed to Target. I’m pretty sure that it was the longest Target trip I have ever taken and Jansen managed it like a champ.
No major meltdowns and no poop-splosions. In toddler mom terms, that’s a huge success.
When we finally left Target, we decided to stop at Petsmart so Jansen could see all the animals. We first saw the turtles. One was trying to escape through the glass which made him the most active turtle I’ve ever seen. We saw the birds, lizards, and all the rodents. Jansen called them all “mouse” and Stephen wanted to take one home.
Side note. I’m pretty sure I’m going to lose the rodent battle. Stephen wants a rat (blech) and Jansen thinks all critters are awesome. As much as I’d HATE it, I don’t see a real reason to say no. I mean, it’ll stink and give me the heebie jeebies… but it’s not going to hurt anything. And really, Stephen is an adult. And if you can’t get a pet when you’re an adult, life is just not fair. (Stephen: I still say no to ferrets, chinchillas, and snakes. Oh, and cats.) But I told Stephen that if we’re bringing home a rodent, I need to be mentally prepared for something like that. I can’t just happen to go into a Petsmart and then come home with a rat. No. Not going to happen.
But we did come home with a new member of the family. His name is Feisty and he is a Beta Fish. He’s red and mean and kind of pretty. Jansen thinks he’s great, though I’m sure it’ll take him a while to learn his name. We just felt that it was appropriate. He was trying to attack the man-Beta in the next tub over when we found him. We chose him because we thought our lives could use a little danger. LIVIN’ LIFE ON THE EDGE, WE ARE!
Anyone want to take bets on how long we can keep him alive?
May 21, 2012
1.
We have a leak in the faucet in our guest bathroom shower. There are a couple of problems with this. 1. We use this as our primary bathroom because our master is destroyed. Long story. Sad story. 2. This happened last year and we got it fixed. Basically they need to go into the wall and replace the entire unit. So that is happening tomorrow and our entire shower is getting re-tiled this weekend.
2.
Stephen is currently in the bathroom with a sledgehammer, demo-ing the walls. Since there is no way Jansen can sleep through that, he is in the living room watching Elmo. It’s 9:30. This kiddo is tired!! This mama is tired too!
3.
This is what we do for fun.
4.
My sister graduates from college this weekend. YAY SISTER!! Now does anyone know of any awesome job opportunities for a graphic designer?
5.
Two days ago, my grandpa’s brother unexpectedly passed away. We don’t know what happened. The majority of that side of the family lives up in Kansas so we only spend time with them every couple of years. My daddy used to spend his summers up there helping on the farm all throughout high school and college. Keep my family in your prayers please. Unexpected passings are hard to take. Plus, we were all supposed to be at a family reunion over Memorial Day, but now it is cancelled. And a good portion of my Texas family will now be missing my sister’s graduation.
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In other news, YEAR 2012 NEEDS TO STEP IT UP! The birth of my niece in a few weeks will definitely help, but so far it has been dumb.
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I need a massage! I have a gift certificate, I just need to find the time to go use it. I haven’t been sleeping well lately and that usually makes my back and neck feel all out of whack.
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Happy weekend, y’all!
May 18, 2012
I know there is an actual Grandparents’ Day, but until the country actually decides to acknowledge it, I will treat Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as a replacement. I will give my mom and MIL a gift from me AND from their grandchildren to honor them.
This year we decided to go the arts and crafts route. (We will probably also do that next year and they following ten years.) I honestly thought that Jansen would have a blast striping down and playing with paint. Yeah, not so much. I took him outside and put a sheet on the back porch. I had a few colors of paint, and some canvases.
I saw some cute things on Pinterest where you put stickers on a canvas, paint it, and then peel off the stickers. I thought I had pinned a really cute one to do for the playroom but now I can’t find it on any of my boards. But really that makes no difference to this post.
I thought that the words “Nana” and “Emmie” would be cute on a canvas. (Those are their grandma names in case that isn’t blatantly obvious.)
I took him outside with everything set up. He timidly stuck his pointer finger in the paint and promptly put it right into his mouth. Lovely. It took two parents, a stick, and four paint brushes to complete this project.
Painting became much more fun when Jansen decided that feet are also an acceptable tool to use on his project.
Once he realized that body parts could be painted, this opened him up to a whole new world of fun!
He was a complete mess by the end of it all, but it was totally worth it. He eventually decided that painting wasn’t a boring activity and I know his Nana and Emmie are thankful for the final product!
May 17, 2012
This photo has skyrocketed to one of my top five favorites of my little munchkin! It was taken on Sunday at the Rice baseball game. My parents and sister had been out of town for over a week so Jansen and my dad were really missing each other.
May 16, 2012
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