December 03, 2007
With only three families to work with and still having a hard time finding a date to have a Christmas party, we got together last night. We had thought it might be too soon, but it was still very festive and lots of fun. It was a very yummy dinner party with a gift exchange for the kids and the adults AND Santa stopped by to read a couple books to the kids. Santa had some connections with the Just Read, Florida program so books were a very good fit.
My kids lived up to their usual M.O. of course by not doing what I thought they would, but still doing the opposite of the other.
Chloe greeted him at the front door and then wouldn't get near him during the books. Madison hid behind my leg when he came in and then couldn't wait to hear the books read.
Madison is going through the whole magic of Santa Claus and it's making me feel like a kid again. She has a lot of questions and I'm just chock full of fun and sometimes twisted answers. She wanted to know how Santa knows if she's naughty or nice. I said his elves of course! She wanted to know how his elves know. I said they're everywhere of course! Where mommy? Well, elves come in all shapes and sizes so you'll never know when you're being watched. Some have big, pointy ears, but some have big pointy noses too. Some of those big, pointy noses may be pierced too. Some elves are bigger than others and some are in wheel chairs. Oh, and elves don't like to be pointed at and talked about loudly-that's a quick way to have a flag next to your name on 'The List'.
That answer, my friend, is what I'm hoping not only answers her question but avoids any future embarassments like we had last week in Michaels.
Things have come back to bite me in the ass in the past though, so I'll try to stay on my toes anyway.
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November 01, 2007
Candy, Sugar and Treats....oh my!
The girls were CRAZY last night. At 5pm they were acting like they were already hopped up on a starburst injection. We took them out trick or treating a little early, 6 o'clock, just to get them out of the house. Since we know all of our neighbors we just stayed in the street and let the girls go up to the houses alone. They did really good, but manners were nowhere to be found. Everytime Madison got some candy she whipped around and started running through their yard and shrieking "I got more CANDY!!!", leaving Chloe to fend for herself. She would turn around give them a half-hearted thank you after seeing us mouth a very stern "THANK YOU".
We didn't make it far before Chloe tuckered out. Mark took her home and Madison didn't even notice they were gone until nature called and she too wanted to go home. Then she was looking for her big strong daddy to carry her. Mommy wasn't up to carrying a 35 pound twitching, shouting and jittery witch. She was in her own little world...and it was full of candy.
I was bummed when Madison wanted to go home, but she said, "it's ok mom, I had fun and we can still have more fun handing out candy to everyone else". She's so terrific.
When we got home Mark had himself a nice frosty beverage and Chloe was sitting on the kitchen floor with her candy filled pumpkin on one side of her and a bowl full of skittles, whoppers and m&m's in front of her...mouth so full she couldn't even say hello.
Madison immediately dug into her candy as if she somehow knew she better do so while the gettin's good. She knows mommy's no holds barred streaks don't last forever.
She loved handing out the candy as much as she loved getting it. And the kids coming to our door loved her doing so as well. As long as they held their bucket in one place she would keep filling it.
I hope I did an ok job giving you a picture of the night because our camera battery died after only two pictures. Here's the two I got before we headed out-
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October 17, 2007
Rock Star
You know what?
I freakin’ rock! In three days I’ve done a 700 piece puzzle, painted our kitchen and breakfast area, taken Chloe and my niece Kiley out shopping and to lunch, gone to a playgroup, watched two other kids after school, AND still kept up with the house. Washing bed sheets, getting groceries and everything. Yeah, I’m totally bragging about myself, but if I don’t-who will?
My husband often says “You’re my favorite wife ever”. I’m the only wife he’s ever had, but all I’ve got to say is “Damn skippy!”
It was a flat paint in a sad gray color, but now it’s a semi gloss in a soft beige called Pebbled Courtyard. 
After school star, Dylan, put in two pieces and also thinks he rocks.
Mark and I have decided to throw a Halloween block party for our development too.
Crazy? Yes.
But, I’m getting tons of offers for help and I’m accepting every one of them.
I wonder what the next 3 days will have in store for me?
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June 20, 2006
Although most of the paint ended up in her hair, and yes even in her ear and up her nose, she had a great time. She also painted enough pictures to cover our bedroom door again.
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June 15, 2006
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February 10, 2006
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2. Went down the slide in the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground 3. Busted lip on aforementioned slide and needed this to make it better 4. Spent A LOT of time with Mickey Mouse 5. Teacups 6. Dumbo 7. Had first meltdown of the trip 8. Played in Minnie’s house 9. Got up close and personal with Pluto during the Animal Kingdom parade 10. Had a 20 minute chat with Alice 11. Had dinner at Chef Mickey’s with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald Duck and Chip & Dale 12. Chloe did a lot of this 13. Maddy had too much sugar Here's some more 13'ers
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November 27, 2005
Our Disney Vacation
Ok, to tell you about Disney.
First of all, Madison is 2 1/2 years old and I wasn't really sure she would enjoy it. I even thought she might be scared of the characters or nervous around the crowds.
I was so wrong.
She loved every character and wanted to hug and kiss them all. We've been home for 2 days now and both mornings she has wanted to go see Pooh and Mickey. She gets quite upset when we say we can't. Explaining it to her is futile. We've told her that we're going back in two weeks for mommy's birthday, but she doesn't understand time so instead she just wants to know where my cake is.
Oh and it didn't matter what time we went to bed, she still got up too damn early. One night we didn't get back to the hotel until almost 11pm and she still woke up the next morning at 5am!!! And of course she was jumping up and down on our bed asking for Mickey Mouse. My thoughts? "Shoot me, shoot me now"
We weren't even there for 3 days, but we saw the daytime parade, the nighttime parade, the fireworks, we rode the ferry and the monorail, we got pictures with Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, and Chip and Dale. Some several times. She rode the Carousel twice, the Teacups, It's a Small World, Peter Pan, Poohs
Adventure, she played in Pooh's playground, Minnie's house, we saw Philharmagic show, The Lion King show and so much more I can't remember right now.
And we didn't even make it to MGM or Animal Kingdom! Our next trip there is in two weeks and we'll be there for 5 days so hopefully we can make it to the other parks.
See the pictures here...
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November 26, 2005
We're Back!!
We had a GREAT time.
Madison had so much fun and now has some favorite friends. Below are just a few.
I'll post more about the trip later, but we're still trying to get things back to normal.
Mark's back to work already this morning and we have a wedding reception to go to tonight.
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November 05, 2005
Trick-or-Treat, Smell my feet
I'm late posting them, but here's some pictures from Halloween.
Our little Snow White
Our girls
Oh sweet glory…the mother ship has landed!!
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October 30, 2005
My husband has kindly requested that I follow yesterdays post of our daughters unforunate hair situation with another photo.
I must first preface the photo with this...
Mark DOES try to train Chloe's hair during bathtime, it doesn't work.
Mark DOES feel sorry for Chloe because I think her hair is funny.
And while he's happy with the results,
I think she looks like Mr. Turkentine...
P.S.
Mr. Turkentine is the teacher on Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory.
(The original, not Depp's wacked-out version)
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October 29, 2005
Imagine your WORST "bad hair day"...
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