Fake or real?

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

We have always had a fake tree. Well as a kid of course we had real, since we lived in a real place. But here in Florida where all things are fake, we also have the fake tree. However all the lights were kind of crapping out and we got rid of it last year because we wanted to try a real tree. Well now that the time has come, I am torn. Here is my pro and con list.
Pros of Real Trees
-the smell
-the realness

Cons of Real Trees
-needles and sap
-the fact that I cant put it up as soon
-that they are less cost-effective than fake
-I have to actually put the lights on it

So I dont know. Reading this list I guess I am leaning towards fake. Help me decide, people.

Obsessed!

Monday, November 17, 2008

I am so obsessed with this case. Firstly, I am so sad that this poor innocent child is dead, and at the hands of her own MOTHER. Secondly, how freaking fascinating is it. I can't recall another case as psychotic as this one. I followed both Laci Peterson's case and JonBenet Ramsey's case very closely as well but this one I think is even more bizarre.

There's no place like home

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Elaina is watching the Wizard of Oz... you know, the movie where Dorothy is swept away by "the big giant tomato".
I love four-year-olds.

Today

Thursday, November 6, 2008

So I did end up being able to vote after all! After all the early voting lines and madness, I spent 10 minutes in line on Election day and got to vote. I was upset at the thought of not being able to! Not that it matters really. I wrote in a candidate so I knew he wouldn't win, but that is besides the point.
Today Elaina asked me for a shorter Tinkerbell dress, one that only goes to her vagina, like Tinkerbell's. Nice huh? I always knew Tink was a hoochie but even my 4 year old noticed? Sad.

Voting and kids clothes

Monday, November 3, 2008

1. Voting. Apparently, I am not going to do it. The lines for early voting were INSANE! So I waited. This morning I was resolved to get it done. I drove past the library on my way to drop Elaina off at school - no lines but still an hour and a half till it opened. So I dropped her off and went to Target for a bit. Around 9:20 I arrived at the library. No line. Fantastic. It opens at 10, I figured I could entertain Liam for 40 minutes. So I am sitting in the car for a minute and a guy comes over and tells me there is a sign that says no early voting today. DAMMIT! So maybe I will be able to vote tomorrow, I dont know.

2. Kids clothes. Just because my older son wears a size 7 or so does not mean that I dont ever want him to match the baby! Not all baby clothes are babyish. I dont get this. I recently found 2 shirts on Gymboree.com that had the same thing in baby and big boy sizes. I was so excited. AND they were on sale AND I had a coupon! A rare treat. It is just hard to find big boy, big girl and baby boy clothes that match that aren't some gay sailor suit or something. Not that I match them all the time, but sometimes its fun and of course for pictures you want some coordination.

ok so I guess I am back

Sunday, October 26, 2008

LOL... why not. So today Andrew lost his first tooth! And his second. I cant believe he lost both in one day! So cute. I remember when they first came in ... we were so proud and excited... and now they are in a baggie in my jewelry box... and we are so proud and excited that they are out. Time flies.
In other news, Liam is now able to climb to up to the fort on the swingset. Without help. Or even supervision. No more letting the kids out to play while I get things done inside!

Playing with kids

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

I just dont like it. I love to have conversations with my kids, and to make observations with them - like on a walk or drive. I (usually) enjoy doing actual things with them, like baking. But playing? It is torturous. I can barely keep my eyes open and focus on the playing that I am supposed to be doing. Elaina right now keeps trying to get me to play fairy/mermaid/somethingorother... and I keep losing focus. Of course it doesnt help that she is super bossy, and her version of playing involves telling me exactly what to say and do. We did a puzzle and that was fun, and we had a tea party, and that was good too. But I am now looking forward to Andrew coming home and they can play.