From the mouths of babes

Marc: Where could that CD be ?

Reagan and me in unison: What CD ?

Marc: Dicks Picks

Me: No idea

Reagan: Did you look up in Victoria's room ?

Me: Why would it be up there ?

Reagan: Because it's a messy pit full of nothing

My Silver Lining

Today after a particularly heated argument with Victoria (Have I mentioned we've been around each other 24/7 give or take a few hours here and there,since Dec 22nd ?)
I started thinking that I have another 15 years ahead of me in which I'll have a teenager in my home ... Lord have mercy !! That will make 19 years of having teen hormones ravaging through my home and nerves. But then I found my silver lining, it could be worse, I could be my friend Trish by the time her youngest is out of the house she will have spent 23 years with a teenager. Ay yi yi.

Snow Day

We had a wonderful snow day today to be followed with more of the same tomorrow. Here in MD we don't get to see too much of the white stuff, so when we get more than an inch it's time for celebration and the whole town closes down for it and tomorrow we get to do it all over again. You won't hear any complaints coming from the kids or me. It'll be a chance to do more sledding, which Reagan got to do today for the first time that she can remember, she had a blast, first off she was timid and wanted to go down with me but before long she was asking to go down the hill backwards *EEK*
By the time we got home Ben and Reagan were pooped and both napped, so I joined in, it was a good day ;-)

Daddy's way of shopping

Victoria and I took a day together and drove to our nearest Ikea (2hrs away) Reagan had asked Marc if they could do something fun together, he told her sure, whatever she wanted. I had a hard time keeping a straight face when I heard that. The reason Marc didn't come to Ikea with me is because he hates shopping, Reagan's idea of a fun time is to go shopping.
When we got home I noticed Reagan wearing a brand new sparkly pair of Hannah Montanna sneakers, compliments of Daddy, yes she got her own way and he took her shoe shopping, a girls dream come true.
A little while ago I asked Marc "So what size shoe is she wearing now ? " he shrugged, "You don't know ?" I asked. "Nope" was his response "They were hanging there, she liked them, tried them on, they fit, I bought them." I don't know if I'm impressed at his cavalier way of shoe shopping for our child or a little bewildered that he didn't take more time. I think deep down I'm maybe a little envious that I can't be that easy going.

Mommy and Me ( By Reagan, age 5 )

This is a cute idea. Ask your kid the questions and write them down exactly how they respond.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
"I love you"

2. What makes mom happy?
"Being good"

3. What makes mom sad?
"Being naughty"

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
" When I pinch your nose" ( Sing a song of sixpence has become her favorite nursery rhyme, when it gets to the part "along came a blackbird and pecked off her nose "she pinches my nose, I scream, she rolls around laughing.... what can I say ? LOL)

5. What was your mom like as a child?
"nice"

6. How old is your mom?
"42"

7. How tall is your mom?
"Up here to down there"


8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"Clean" (could not be further from the truth)

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"clean"

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"TV"

11. What is your mom really good at?
"Cleaning"

12. What is your mom not very good at?
" Hmmm, you're good at everything, can we skip that one " (Awwww)

13. What does your mom do for her job?
"Take care of us"

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
"Indian"

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"The snacks you make for school"

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
" a kitty"

17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Go shopping"

18. How are you and your mom the same?
"Our hair"

19. How are you and your mom different?
"I like Hanna Montana and you don't"

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
" She says it every day"

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"England"

LOST !!

My creativity mojo has gone AWOL, if you see it laying around, please return it, I miss it very much.

The Conservatory Overcoat GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Conservatory Overcoat GIVEAWAY!!!!

How amazing is this jacket ? My oldest daughter has a weakness for purses, many of my friends have a weakness for shoes, me, I can't get enough cute jackets and this one is the cutest Spring jacket I think I have ever laid my eyes on, it's perfect.