Just wanted to share some of Grace's self portraits. :)
This funky setting seems to be her favorite!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
iPad fun
Scott gifted an iPad to me for my birthday! I've just gotten around to really using it within the past week, as a matter of fact I'm typing this blog post on my iPad. I've finally gotten a few apps on it for me too. As soon as I got it I loaded it with quite a few apps for Grace. In turn she has used it WAY more than me and calls it "her 'puter". Other than her apps she loves to play with the iPad camera. It has some really cool features and can take some pretty funny photos!
Just wanted to share some of Grace's self portraits. :)
Just wanted to share some of Grace's self portraits. :)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
2012 Goals...
I'm not a fan of new years resolutions, instead I have a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. I haven't been too successful getting that list completed yet but I did set a few goals for 2012: Blog More and Get Organized!
One of my goals last year was to blog more too, but I acutally blogged less last year than I did in 2010. 77 posts last year, 87 posts in 2010 and 100 posts in 2009. My goal this year is to have more than I did in 2009.
As far as the Get Organized goal goes I have a whole board on Pinterest devoted to really cool organizing ideas for when I finally find the time to get organized!
So far in 2012 I have:
*organized our pantry here in Raleigh
*the cabinet over our refrigerator at the bay
*my boots in my closet (more on that later)
*Scott's sweaters (using this method to folding, which is so much better than how I was folding them).
Nothing major quite yet. My closet is in TERRIBLE need of organizing, but that's going to be an all day event for sure and is going to need lots of planning before I start. I'm afraid I might fall in! ;) I've purchased plastic tubs, closet hangers with the clips on them, and shower curtain holders to be prepared when the organizing bug hits, so I'm getting prepared!
I've had this 21 day challenge on my pinterest "organizing" board for some time now I knew it was time to get going! Another blog I follow, Missi's Musings, (Missi was a teacher at Holly Springs when I taught there, she still teaches there) started her challenge and it's given me a push to start my 21 Day challenge too! There are also some things on the list that don't really apply to our home, so I'll probably do some substituting. I loved how Missi said, "I buy magazines and then only read part of them, so I keep them beside my bed or in the bathroom until I get the chance to read them, which then turns into a stack of magazines." I do the same thing! I have a stack of magazines on my desk, 17 high, that I haven't had the time to look at but I won't get rid of them because I hope one day I'll have the time to do so!
What's something you need to organize?
Want to join the 21 Day Organizing Challenge with me? If so here's the list:
Day 1 - Junk Drawer
Day 2 - Computer Desk
Day 3 - Tupperware Cabinet
Day 4 - Linen Closet
Day 5 - Under kitchen sink
Day 6 - Dresser Drawers
Day 7 - The Pantry
Day 8 - Coat Closet
Day 9 - Toy organization
Day 10 - Laundry Room
Day 11 - The Freezer
Day 12 - Spice Cabinet
Day 13 - Medicine Cabinet
Day 14 - Under bathroom sink
Day 15 - Medicine/Vitamin Storage
Day 16 - The Fridge
Day 17 - The Mail
Day 18 - Keepsakes
Day 19 - Master Closet
Day 20 - Photos
Day 21 - You pick!
Guess I better get busy and get to organizing my junk drawer(S)! ;)
One of my goals last year was to blog more too, but I acutally blogged less last year than I did in 2010. 77 posts last year, 87 posts in 2010 and 100 posts in 2009. My goal this year is to have more than I did in 2009.
As far as the Get Organized goal goes I have a whole board on Pinterest devoted to really cool organizing ideas for when I finally find the time to get organized!
So far in 2012 I have:
*organized our pantry here in Raleigh
*the cabinet over our refrigerator at the bay
*my boots in my closet (more on that later)
*Scott's sweaters (using this method to folding, which is so much better than how I was folding them).
Nothing major quite yet. My closet is in TERRIBLE need of organizing, but that's going to be an all day event for sure and is going to need lots of planning before I start. I'm afraid I might fall in! ;) I've purchased plastic tubs, closet hangers with the clips on them, and shower curtain holders to be prepared when the organizing bug hits, so I'm getting prepared!
I've had this 21 day challenge on my pinterest "organizing" board for some time now I knew it was time to get going! Another blog I follow, Missi's Musings, (Missi was a teacher at Holly Springs when I taught there, she still teaches there) started her challenge and it's given me a push to start my 21 Day challenge too! There are also some things on the list that don't really apply to our home, so I'll probably do some substituting. I loved how Missi said, "I buy magazines and then only read part of them, so I keep them beside my bed or in the bathroom until I get the chance to read them, which then turns into a stack of magazines." I do the same thing! I have a stack of magazines on my desk, 17 high, that I haven't had the time to look at but I won't get rid of them because I hope one day I'll have the time to do so!
What's something you need to organize?
Want to join the 21 Day Organizing Challenge with me? If so here's the list:
Day 1 - Junk Drawer
Day 2 - Computer Desk
Day 3 - Tupperware Cabinet
Day 4 - Linen Closet
Day 5 - Under kitchen sink
Day 6 - Dresser Drawers
Day 7 - The Pantry
Day 8 - Coat Closet
Day 9 - Toy organization
Day 10 - Laundry Room
Day 11 - The Freezer
Day 12 - Spice Cabinet
Day 13 - Medicine Cabinet
Day 14 - Under bathroom sink
Day 15 - Medicine/Vitamin Storage
Day 16 - The Fridge
Day 17 - The Mail
Day 18 - Keepsakes
Day 19 - Master Closet
Day 20 - Photos
Day 21 - You pick!
Guess I better get busy and get to organizing my junk drawer(S)! ;)
Monday, January 9, 2012
Gobble, Gobble
I know everyone is always looking for new recipes, I for one LOVE new trying new recipes, but HATE when they don't turn out. Luckily I've been doing fairly well with them turning out pretty good lately. I know it may be a little too late after the holidays for a what to do with your leftover turkey, but I wanted to share with you 3 turkey dinners that we had last week. Yes, 3 turkey dinners in one week, and they actually were 3 days in a row! :) I never do that, but the turkey was just too good!
Scott's Mom bought a turkey fryer just before Thanksgiving and has enjoyed frying turkeys. Scott made a big deal to her how wonderful her turkey was at Christmas so she fried us one to take back to Raleigh with us. I picked it up on a Monday and we ate turkey Monday, Tuesday, AND Wednesday nights! :)
Monday night: Open-face hot turkey sandwich - this was so yummy and the key was BBQ bread. I toasted BBQ bread (no butter) in the oven while I heated up the Turkey Gravy and turkey. I'd never bought turkey gravy, but Heinz makes it and it wasn't bad at all. Poured the gravy and turkey over the BBQ bread, and voila!
Tuesday night: Basic Turkey Sandwiches - Whitewheat bread, mayo, lots of black pepper, and turkey! On this day I also made the stock for Wednesday nights dinner. In the crock-pot I cooked all day on low the turkey carcass in water with some celery and onion. Before bed I drained the stock into a bowl to save for Wednesday's Soup.
Wednesday night: Turkey and Wild Rice Soup - you can see the recipe here. Althought it was good it had a bit of a bite to it. I think maybe that was from the balsamic vinegar?
Complete with a grilled cheese, and BAM! What do you do with your leftover turkey?
Scott's Mom bought a turkey fryer just before Thanksgiving and has enjoyed frying turkeys. Scott made a big deal to her how wonderful her turkey was at Christmas so she fried us one to take back to Raleigh with us. I picked it up on a Monday and we ate turkey Monday, Tuesday, AND Wednesday nights! :)
Monday night: Open-face hot turkey sandwich - this was so yummy and the key was BBQ bread. I toasted BBQ bread (no butter) in the oven while I heated up the Turkey Gravy and turkey. I'd never bought turkey gravy, but Heinz makes it and it wasn't bad at all. Poured the gravy and turkey over the BBQ bread, and voila!
Tuesday night: Basic Turkey Sandwiches - Whitewheat bread, mayo, lots of black pepper, and turkey! On this day I also made the stock for Wednesday nights dinner. In the crock-pot I cooked all day on low the turkey carcass in water with some celery and onion. Before bed I drained the stock into a bowl to save for Wednesday's Soup.
Wednesday night: Turkey and Wild Rice Soup - you can see the recipe here. Althought it was good it had a bit of a bite to it. I think maybe that was from the balsamic vinegar?
Complete with a grilled cheese, and BAM! What do you do with your leftover turkey?
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Grace: 4 days shy of 2 years, 8 months
Tonight she has on her snow white dress. Her Daddy says, "come on snow white." Grace's reply, "Daddy! I'm princess snow white!"
She's really into choosing. She needs a choice of outfits and food to eliminate meltdowns for any breakfast, lunch, dinner or when it's time to change clothes. She'll sit for 30 minutes to an hour with a magazine asking you to chose something on the page and then telling you what others (Crewe, Brookie, Andy, Dawson, Nonnie, etc) would choose too. If she doesn't like what you've chosen she'll say, "no you chose this." while pointing to what she wants you to choose.
She also likes to tell you what answer she prefers to a question. Example:
Grace: "will you play play-doh with me?" "Say okay, Mommy."
She's been battling a UTI just before Christmas and then an ear infection just after but seems to be on the mends.
Her favorite treat is a Starbucks birthday cake pop!
When playing puzzles she divides the pieces into groups- one for her, one for me, and one for her daddy. We have to put together ONLY the pieces she's given us and can't combine them until everyone has put their set together.
We're still working on potty training. She uses the potty often- either she tells me when she needs to go or goes on her own. However it's just inconsistent.
After my post last night about her not needing her paci to sleep, she's done nothing but begged for it today. False alarm, I thought she was going to give it up on her own.
She's hit the "WHY?" stage.
And her other favorite question is, "where we go next?"
Hope your 2012 is off to a great start! Xoxo from our house to yours!
She's really into choosing. She needs a choice of outfits and food to eliminate meltdowns for any breakfast, lunch, dinner or when it's time to change clothes. She'll sit for 30 minutes to an hour with a magazine asking you to chose something on the page and then telling you what others (Crewe, Brookie, Andy, Dawson, Nonnie, etc) would choose too. If she doesn't like what you've chosen she'll say, "no you chose this." while pointing to what she wants you to choose.
She also likes to tell you what answer she prefers to a question. Example:
Grace: "will you play play-doh with me?" "Say okay, Mommy."
She's been battling a UTI just before Christmas and then an ear infection just after but seems to be on the mends.
Her favorite treat is a Starbucks birthday cake pop!
When playing puzzles she divides the pieces into groups- one for her, one for me, and one for her daddy. We have to put together ONLY the pieces she's given us and can't combine them until everyone has put their set together.
We're still working on potty training. She uses the potty often- either she tells me when she needs to go or goes on her own. However it's just inconsistent.
After my post last night about her not needing her paci to sleep, she's done nothing but begged for it today. False alarm, I thought she was going to give it up on her own.
She's hit the "WHY?" stage.
And her other favorite question is, "where we go next?"
Hope your 2012 is off to a great start! Xoxo from our house to yours!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Pacifier
A pacifier (known as a dummy or soother in some countries) is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon. In its standard appearance it has a teat, mouth shield, and handle. The mouth shield and/or the handle is large enough to avoid the danger of the child choking on it or swallowing it.
Grace didn't have her paci at all today except for naptime at school (i'm guessing). I got her one in time for bed and tonight as I was rocking Grace to sleep she passed me her pacifier and said, "Mommy, I dont need this to sleep."
That's a FIRST! Think this might be the start of getting rid of it? Maybe so! :)
Grace didn't have her paci at all today except for naptime at school (i'm guessing). I got her one in time for bed and tonight as I was rocking Grace to sleep she passed me her pacifier and said, "Mommy, I dont need this to sleep."
That's a FIRST! Think this might be the start of getting rid of it? Maybe so! :)
Monday, January 2, 2012
Shopping
Grace's sleeping has been VERY off lately. Some days she takes great 2-3 hour naps, some 45 minutes. Some nights she sleeps until 630, or like last night, was up from 12-2. Last Thursday night she had another restless night and fell asleep as I was on the way to BJ's to make a grocery run for the B and B. Usually if I move her while where out and about if she's sleeping she wakes up. This particular day, not so much! She slept like this for a good 30 minutes! :)
Sharp Eye
It took me (and Scott) a while to figure it out, but Grace kept telling us, "Santa forgot Lightening McQueen's eyes." It seemed she was the only one that noticed!
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