Many of you know that I babysit my nephew Mason a couple days a week. He is 4 and a half years old and goes to preschool Monday though Thursday. Everyday when he comes home from school we have to ask him what color he got on. They give the kids certain colors depending on how well behaved they are that day. Green = Great, Yellow = Not so great and Red = Not good at all. If they come home with any color but green, the teacher will send home a note explaining the reason the child got into trouble. The other day, Mason came home on red. The enclosed note read as follows...
"During play centers, Mason was asked to dress the doll. Instead he kept pretending that the doll was peeing on all the other classmates and included sound effects."
1st-this kid cracks me up
2nd-is anyone else concerned with the fact that they are telling the boys to dress dolls?
Oh no, you have strep? I'm so sorry! We are always getting that over here. Chad is sick right now but I don't think it's strep. Hope you are on the mend!
Hey! I will probably call you too, but just wondering if you could give Emily (and maybe me as well) a haircut Friday afternoon? My hair stylist is out of town for a while, so I probably can't wait for her.
No problem, Teda! I took Emily to Great Clips and got an adequate haircut. I will catch you next time! If my hair stylist isn't back in town soon, I may call you for myself.
hey there, just started reading the twlight series, about to start the third book, it's stressed me out, but luckily i got to talk to laura today to ease my worries, heard you were a big fan :)
yeah i've read all three now, though i've read the last one twice, most of the second one twice and now i've started over reading teh first one. it is really nice to reread them kind o fknowing more because you pick up on so much more of the stuff.
Since Adelaide has begun speaking, I find that most people have a hard time understanding what she is saying. I realized that this may be because she has her own way of saying things. The following is a quick tutorial in "Adelaide Language".
"Ah me ode-jew." -- Will you hold me?
"Les goes dows stairs." -- Let's go down stairs.
"My cryvits" -- referring to her private parts
"My roon." -- My room.
"I ee a mermaide." -- I need a band-aid. (who knows)
"Supplies!" or "Some prize!" -- Surprise!
"Munch time?" -- Lunch time?
"Mommy, I ee go big potty!" -- Mommy, I need to go #2.
"Peen budder an jowdy maminch" -- Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwich.
"I fink ees my besfend." -- I think he's my best friend. (referring to Nathan)
"I haf bofend." -- I have a boyfriend. (Calvin Gatewood)
"I laff ewe." -- I love you.
we have the same kinda thing with Cricket. so many of her words sound just alike you have to figure out what she means from the context. for instance... "monny" can mean mommy monkey money lesli (don't ask)
I feel like I haven't talked to you in a while, too. I've been doing pretty well. Classes started back 3 weeks ago, so I've been trying to get into the groove and working, too. How have things been with you?
Yes, I told her she could...it was to inspire me to paint over the stark white walls. I just thought you might want it for photos of her early works. :-)
How did the curtains turn out yesterday??
You're so funny. I am like a cross between you and Jen...It would bother me that there were creases, but I'd not put the effort into getting them back down to iron them. It think the curtains rug and pillows really tie the room together and make it feel like a living room. It was fun to go shopping with Jen because I got to look and pick out stuff and cart stuff around in a shopping cart, but I didn't spend any of my own money.
Thanks for sharing the baby with me yesterday! That was awesome of you! He's just so cute you have to hold him! Did you make curtains for Jen or just help her get them up? I have to make a caterpillar/butterfly costume for Claire by Wed. I don't sew or have a sewing machine so this should be interesting!
Hey muffin...I'm doing great ...My mom has been here since August...She came up and helped me open up a boutique...Wasn't having much luck with jobs and babies aren't in the plans right yet...Anyway we don't have a website, but we do have a page...check us out at myspace.com/tweedandpearls...it would be fun if you could come visit!...sad for us so far the customers we've had are older and larger so I don't know that we will be able to carry things my mom and I can actually wear...However we still like what we buy to sell and you have to go with the flow...Anyway I need to get to bed- ttyl :)
I totally understand about ironing the curtains. I, too, have to have them ironed and hung straight! I'm sure you had a good time rearranging the furniture and decorating with her! Way to be a great SIL!
Thanks for the comment...We think it's cute too! :)...It is going great...The more people notice us the better...And the more positive word of mouth the better...As soon as spring greats here I'm sure we will be really busy! :)
Awww man we sold that one...Shame on me for not telling you which ones we still had left...We still have the gray and pink jacq., The black, gray and red tweed, and the Teal 3 button....
So this weekend we have friends in town. Our friend Matt from Kentucky Nathan's cousin Rita from Tennessee. Friday, while Nate was on his way home from work, I was downstairs cleaning up a little bit when our cat Harley walks by. I glanced at him and did a complete double take. The entire top of his head was covered in sparkly lime green puffy paint. After a quick intake of breath I yelled "ADELAIDE!" and came around the corner just in time to see her run past the top of the stairs into her room saying "NOOOOOOO!". Matt and Rita ran out of the computer room only to find me running up the stairs to Ali's room saying, "WHERE IS IT ADELAIDE? WHERE IS IT? WHERE'S THE PAINT?" I ran into my room only to find about 2 dozen tiny globs of puffy paint on my bedroom floor. After locking Ali in her room, Matt starts trying to clean Harley off while Rita and I grab cups of water and head upstairs. (I learned last time that the best way to clean paint out of carpet is to douse it with water and suck it up with a wet dry vac) As I'm on my way upstairs, Nate walks in the door. I calmly turned to him and said, "Hey honey, I'm glad your home. Would you mind grabbing the shop vac and coming upstairs?" It ended up being a much easier clean up than the last time. Partially because I had so much help, and partially because it was not even 1/16th as bad as the last time. All ended well and the only remnants of the fiasco is the glitter that is still stuck in the fur on top of Harley's head and ears. The lesson learned: Never underestimate Adelaide and her ability to get into places I think she can't. There is no safe place to store paint in a house with a 2 and a half year old.
This morning while I was still in bed and Nate was getting ready for work, Adelaide woke up and headed downstairs. Nate, thinking Adelaide is still in bed, gets downstairs only to find Adelaide on the counter with sugar covering her nose and mouth holding the sugar bowl and a spoon.
Nate: What are you doing Ali?
Adelaide: Um...I want a drink.
Nate: Adelaide, were you eating sugar?
*pause*
Adelaide: I'm sorry daddy.
And that's so cute! and I have that "no trespassing" picture up in my room along with all the other pictures from the teen night. We need to do another hunt like that.
if he never gave her a drink, that sounds kinda like child abuse. is she still thirsty?? i'm really good at pouring drinks out of cans. and one more question, was it white or brown sugar? i've been known to eat brown sugar by itself. it's so good.
My kids use pain as their distraction. Any sign of punishment from us brings out an "OH, MY LEG HURTS!!!" One day they will really have a broken leg and I will have no sympathy!
Sarah was asking people to try eating grilled cheese sandwiches with jelly. I've got something for everyone to try and it's one of my fave things to eat. It's called a Mr. Williams. Okay, so, you take toasted bread (white or wheat)put peanut butter on both sides of the bread, cut up some sausage (kielbasa(sp) is good)top with cheddar cheese (as sharp as you like) and regular mustard. Nate likes to eat what I call the Poor Mans Mr. Williams where you use hot dogs instead of sausage. You could even do a Mr. Williams Jr. which is all of the above on a hot dog bun. Our friend Nick from California introduced them to us a few years back and we have been hooked since. It might take a couple bites before you can appreciate it. I know it sounds insane, but give it a try and let me know what you think. :o)
(for everyone getting confused, this is a sandwich. It is not to be eaten with a fork)
Oh yay! I'm glad you tried the grilled jam and cheese! Than said he'd gotten nauseated at the very idea, but I think he should give it a try.
So a peanut butter sandwich with sausage and cheddar cheese and mustard in the middle....I'm interested to see how the pb changes the flavor of the other ingredients. I wonder if I can do this challenge without bread?
Another thing I learned to do when living in Savannah, GA one summer: get the giant scoopable Frito-lay corn chips, spread with cream cheese and top with a slice of pepperoni.
I was watching The Food Network tonight and this guy was visiting dives. One of the specialties of this place was a hamburger with peanut butter on it! The host of the show did not like it, but evidently it's a tradition at this place. Made me think of you and your peanut butter sausage!
hey there, well teda ed and i were just talking the other day and you the closest thing to a professional stylist that i know. . . .so i was wanting your opinion on something. what kind of hairstyle do you think would look best on me? i can send you some pics if you want. right now it's pretty long. . .but i want to at least do something with it. sorry to hit you up, but you always look so adorable!!!
^^ Yes! These sound like crazy cravings at the maternity ward!!! I have a hard enough time combining the 3 vegetables my family will eat into a week's worth of meals.
