5 Question Friday

1. What is your current favorite tv show?
We don't really watch a lot of tv while it's happening. I don't like commercials and it's tough to find the time to sit and watch an entire episode of something. That being said, with it being summer we aren't watching our usual favorites. Mike and Molly, How I Met Your Mother, Grey's... they're all re-runs. So I watch shows I normally don't, or can't due to our lack of cable. I LOVE Ice Road Truckers, Secret Life of an American Teenager, Special Ops Mission, and Army Wives.


2. What's the worst haircut you ever got?
The bob I had in my senior pictures. My dad was a Children's Barber. THE Children's Barber way before Kid's Hair was even a thought! People from all over the state went to him - famous people and mere mortals, like me! My dad was amazing at what he did, but at 18, I wasn't a kid anymore and I should have gone to someone else. You see, back then I didn't really care about my hair. Well, I still don't but the haircut I got would have looked awesome on a child. Not an 18 year old. Oh well, it's only hair!

3. What was something that you did as a child that you thought you were so cool for doing?
Um... everything!!

4. Do you have any GREAT frugal family fun tips?
Nope - I need them though so if YOU have any, leave a comment!!

5. Would you drive across country if you had the money to fly?
Yes. I love driving and I think it would be fun and educational. What a great vacation that would be!!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday Gram!!

So Funny

Our little girl is the cutest thing ever! I speak the unbiased truth, of course!

The other day, I picked Adelle up and started talking with her. She leaned back, hit my chest and said, "Boobs!" I giggled, which made her giggle, and she did it again. I told her she was right and proceeded to ask why she was asking. I know, she's only 17 months (TODAY) and really couldn't tell me. She did start babbling and making hand gestures then pointed/poked me again and said, "Boobs," calmly again. Apparently the conversation was over because I put her down and she immediately grabbed a book and read it to me.

About a half hour, and a dozen books later, she started to smell. I looked at her and asked her if she was poopy and she looked at me, smiled and quietly said, "Poopy!" with a sly look on her face. She smirked and started to pull on her diaper. I put her on the changing table and asked her why she went poo-poo and she repeated, "poo-poo" to me. I smiled when she said it because it was adorable and she kept saying it the entire time she was on the changing table.

When she got down I asked her if there was any more poo-poo in her diaper and she tilted her head, smirked, leaned in a little (like it was a secret) and shook her head no. She then threw her head back and laughed!

What a cheese ball!!

Ten on Tuesday - A Little Late

Chelsea, over at Roots and Rings is the host of Ten on Tuesday. Thanks for posting the questions!!

1. From your childhood, what do you miss most about summer vacation?
Running around outside and hearing my mom or dad call me in from the back steps. You could hear everyone getting called in around the block at dinner time. That, and the square I used to bike around! :)

2. Are you going anywhere on vacation this summer?
Nope! Not that I know of! We're making our yard transition into different adventures this summer.

3. What foods do you like to barbecue?
Um... anything? I also need to clarify, I like to EAT barbecue! Shrimp, steak, ribs, chicken... yum!

4. How do you celebrate the fourth of July?
By grilling with my family and watching fireworks.

5. What’s your favorite beverage to drink in the summertime?
Sweet tea or water.

6. What movie are you looking forward to seeing this summer?
I don't even know what's out or what is going to come out!

7. In the car: windows down or AC?
Depends. If I'm on the freeway, AC. If I'm just tooling around, windows. If it's 98 degrees and high humidity, AC.

8. Have you ever had a summer fling?
Not that I remember.

9. Do you wear sunscreen?
Yes, sometimes. Not at recess, but if I am going to be out all day, yes.

10. Do you have any favorite summertime activities?
Bike riding and grilling with my family and friends. Nothing could be better!

New Tab

I've decided to make a new tab at the top.

It's going to be a tab that says, Food. Or, Deliciousness! Or, Tasty. Or, well, I haven't decided what I am going to name the new tab. It's going to feature food though. Food that I cook or bake. Don't get me wrong, I am not a cook or baker by any stretch of the imagination. I mean, I can follow a recipe and the dish usually turns out. Usually. Most of the time though, I don't use a recipe. I just throw things I like together into a pan, add some butter and mix it up! I used to cook like that a lot during college and I had some of the best meals because of it!

Well, today during Writing, I had my students cut out pictures from old magazines.Some of the magazines had amazing pictures of food on the cover and inside the actual magazine. I mean, they looked so good I wanted to eat them immediately!! However, because those pictures, and subsequent recipes, looked so good, I got inspired.

I have decided to take pictures of the things I/we cook for dinner and share them with you. Share how they tasted, how they looked and how it went cooking them!!

I am excited to start!!

. . .

I don't know what to say.

I'm shocked.

How does this happen?

My friend's husband, my high school classmate, died this morning. Died. They haven't been married very long either.

How does this happen?

I just keep thinking about how she must be feeling, or what she is emotionally going through and what she will have to go through and it tears me apart. It makes me think about when Brian was in the hospital after we got engaged (that July). It was the scariest thing ever! I just don't know what I would do if something were to happen to Brian... or Adelle for that matter!!

What a sad day.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Stefany!!

Ten on Tuesday

Chelsea, over at Roots and Rings is the host of Ten on Tuesday. Thanks for posting the questions!!

1. Have you ever used Craigslist?
We used it to find/buy our crib and changing table. They were is pretty good shape and Adelle seems to like them! I need to use it more though because I am looking for a nice bike trailer for Adelle to ride in. Know anyone getting rid/upgrading theirs?

2. Can you sew?
Just a tad. My mother-in-law, Sharon, is very patiently teaching me but I am not a great student and haven't really touched my machine in the past couple of months. Well, just to dust it. I need to try to sew some extra fabric onto the bottom of one of my dresses along with maybe making some capris. We'll see!

3. Do you pour syrup on your pancakes or dip your pancakes in the syrup?
I drizzle my pancakes with syrup then dip the pieces in what is on my plate. If I am having waffles though, I pour because nothing is more delicious for breakfast than Belgian waffles with peanut butter and syrup! YUMMY!

4. Rain storms: Love them or hate them?
I love thunderstorms though I haven't really loved the ones we've been having lately. The ones that bring tornadoes. I could do without those, but GENERALLY, I love them! The sounds, smells, the way the rain dances and gusts across the street. Love!

5. Do you like swimming?
I love to swim!! It's actually one of my most favorite things to do!! Lap swimming or even just floating... being in the water is very freeing I think. I just need to find a place that will let me swim, outside, for a minimal - VERY minimal, like free - cost. I guess that is why I just sit in Adelle's pool.

6. What kind of drink do you order at Sonic?
I've only been to Sonic twice and I think I just ordered a Diet Coke because I didn't know you could get fancy flavored drinks. Maybe I'll have to go again just to get a drink. Lame?!

7. Are you funny?
No, not at all. The people around me are which makes me funny by proxy.

8. At what age will your kids get cell phones?
Holy cats! I don't know. I didn't get a cell phone until I was in college and paid for it myself. I know A LOT of the kids at school have them though. That is something I need to think about, and Brian and I will need to discuss this. However, maybe when Adelle is old enough to have after school activities, or is walking home from a bus stop that is in the next county or from school, THAT would be when we would get her one.

9. What’s your favorite vegetable?
Yeah, I love 'em all! Broccoli, spinach, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, toms, onions, olives... oh my goodness. I think I love sugar snap peas best in the summer though. Just delightful!!

10. Were you a Girl Scout?
Yes, but only for a short while. My troop disbanded when I was in 3rd grade. I wanted to continue, but there weren't any troops around/convenient.

Pictures

Here are some recent pictures of Adelle!  Enjoy!!