Dear Scarf Lady,
I am a little jealous of your scarf wearing fashion sense--I don't think I can pull it off. I know it's all the rage and all, BUT, this is Texas and it was 90 degrees on Sunday and you were wearing that scarf around your neck. Do scarves, shorts, and flip-flops go together? I don't have a problem with wearing a beautiful scarf when it's cold...or even cool. Weren't you all sweaty under there? Ugh. I know it's "winter" and all, but like I said, this is TEXAS! You were trying to look your fashionista best, but HELLO....!
Sincerely,
Me
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Car Wash Face
Riley and I had a little adventure...to the car wash yesterday. He's been through before, but this time I captured a great face when the water was a bit too loud.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite
Last night, Mimi (Riley's grandmother, my mother) and G watched Riley. When we arrived at home, Mom gave me the low-down on how everything went (great, of course!), and finished her sentence with, "Well, I guess I should tell you since he's probably going to tell you in the morning anyway."
Thinking to myself: Uh, Mom, what did you do?
Mom: "We did the usual bedtime routine and I was closing his bedroom door, I said, 'Goodnight...sleep tight...don't let the bedbugs bite.'"
Riley: "Huh?"
Mom: "Goodnight!" (in a trying-to-make-you-forget-about-what-I-just-said voice)
Riley: "What?" (in his I-don't-miss-a-thing voice)
Mom: "Goodnight!!!"
Riley: "Bugs?"
Mom: "No, Riley, there are no bugs in here, they are ALL outside." (she says, as she leaves her grandson alone in a dark room with bugs!!)
I laughed so hard when Mom told me this! The shocker is, Riley hasn't said a word about it today.
March 11, 2009 Update:
Until tonight, Riley hasn't said a word about those pesky bedbugs. Tonight while I was away at Bunco, this was the conversation he had with his Daddy:
Daddy: "Goodnight Riley!"
Riley: "Goodnight Daddy!"
Daddy: "I love you so much."
Riley: "I love you so much."
Daddy: "See you in the morning."
Riley: "Okay Daddy....don't let the bugs bite you!!!"
Thinking to myself: Uh, Mom, what did you do?
Mom: "We did the usual bedtime routine and I was closing his bedroom door, I said, 'Goodnight...sleep tight...don't let the bedbugs bite.'"
Riley: "Huh?"
Mom: "Goodnight!" (in a trying-to-make-you-forget-about-what-I-just-said voice)
Riley: "What?" (in his I-don't-miss-a-thing voice)
Mom: "Goodnight!!!"
Riley: "Bugs?"
Mom: "No, Riley, there are no bugs in here, they are ALL outside." (she says, as she leaves her grandson alone in a dark room with bugs!!)
I laughed so hard when Mom told me this! The shocker is, Riley hasn't said a word about it today.March 11, 2009 Update:
Until tonight, Riley hasn't said a word about those pesky bedbugs. Tonight while I was away at Bunco, this was the conversation he had with his Daddy:
Daddy: "Goodnight Riley!"
Riley: "Goodnight Daddy!"
Daddy: "I love you so much."
Riley: "I love you so much."
Daddy: "See you in the morning."
Riley: "Okay Daddy....don't let the bugs bite you!!!"
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Chuck E. Cheese and Jesus
Chuck E. Cheese and Jesus. Not quite as catchy as Pat Green's "John Wayne and Jesus," huh?
On Valentine's Day, Riley and I went to a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. His first visit. Not my first, but it had been YEARS! We're playing, having a good time, and he's loving Chuck E. (so glad he wasn't terrified) and wants to go on stage with him! We're sitting at a table eating pizza and he leans over and says, "Mommy, I see Jesus!" "What?" I reply as I'm looking for a long-haired, bearded man in the sea of people at Chuck E. Cheese. I didn't see anyone who resembled the stereo-typical Jesus.
"Where is he?" Riley points across the room and says, "Over there." I'm still puzzled but great with the fact that Jesus would be at Chuck E. Cheese with us on a Saturday afternoon!! My first thougt (well, actually probably second or third) was that Jesus was there watching Michael while we celebrated his brothers' birthdays.
My dear friend's youngest son, Michael, has been having seisures. Seisures that are affecting his development. They've gone through many doctors, met new doctors, dieted, tested, medicated, MRI'd and trying to find something to make his (and his parents) life a little easier.
After the party, we jumped in the car and I asked Riley if he had fun at the party. "Yes," he said, "I like to play with my friends. And I saw Jesus." I was honestly surprised that he remembered.
We returned home, I headed to the grocery store and left Riley home with his dad. When I returned, I asked Riley if he told Daddy all about his birthday party. "Yes, and that I saw Jesus" he said.
Since the party, we've seen several commercials for Chuck E. Cheese--now known as the place Riley saw Jesus. He talks about it whenever he sees the commercials. Not the mouse. Or the games. Or the carousel. Or the light saber gifts.
A couple of weeks after the party, I talked with Michael's mother and found out that he was put on new mediciation that is working wonderfully for him. He was having 20 seisures a day and with the new medication it is doing to a few. Even one.
Jesus was at Chuck E. Cheese watching our little Michael, keeping him safe and warm. God is amazing!
On Valentine's Day, Riley and I went to a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. His first visit. Not my first, but it had been YEARS! We're playing, having a good time, and he's loving Chuck E. (so glad he wasn't terrified) and wants to go on stage with him! We're sitting at a table eating pizza and he leans over and says, "Mommy, I see Jesus!" "What?" I reply as I'm looking for a long-haired, bearded man in the sea of people at Chuck E. Cheese. I didn't see anyone who resembled the stereo-typical Jesus.
"Where is he?" Riley points across the room and says, "Over there." I'm still puzzled but great with the fact that Jesus would be at Chuck E. Cheese with us on a Saturday afternoon!! My first thougt (well, actually probably second or third) was that Jesus was there watching Michael while we celebrated his brothers' birthdays.
My dear friend's youngest son, Michael, has been having seisures. Seisures that are affecting his development. They've gone through many doctors, met new doctors, dieted, tested, medicated, MRI'd and trying to find something to make his (and his parents) life a little easier.
After the party, we jumped in the car and I asked Riley if he had fun at the party. "Yes," he said, "I like to play with my friends. And I saw Jesus." I was honestly surprised that he remembered.
We returned home, I headed to the grocery store and left Riley home with his dad. When I returned, I asked Riley if he told Daddy all about his birthday party. "Yes, and that I saw Jesus" he said.
Since the party, we've seen several commercials for Chuck E. Cheese--now known as the place Riley saw Jesus. He talks about it whenever he sees the commercials. Not the mouse. Or the games. Or the carousel. Or the light saber gifts.
A couple of weeks after the party, I talked with Michael's mother and found out that he was put on new mediciation that is working wonderfully for him. He was having 20 seisures a day and with the new medication it is doing to a few. Even one.
Jesus was at Chuck E. Cheese watching our little Michael, keeping him safe and warm. God is amazing!
Friday, February 27, 2009
I've Been Schmapped!
I love Austin! I love to take photos of Austin. How proud was I to receive an email that an online travel guide wanted to use one of my Flickr photos of the Texas Capitol on their website?
"I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo
has been selected for inclusion in the newly released sixth
edition of our Schmap Austin Guide":
Texas State Capitol
http://www.schmap.com/austin/activities_capitolcomplex/p=56084/i=56084_55.jpg
When you click on the link, leave your cursor on the Capitol photo. Look at the series of Capitol photos in the right hand corner (they will go through a slideshow format). Mine (a close-up of the dome) will appear in the series.
"I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo
has been selected for inclusion in the newly released sixth
edition of our Schmap Austin Guide":
Texas State Capitol
http://www.schmap.com/austin/activities_capitolcomplex/p=56084/i=56084_55.jpg
When you click on the link, leave your cursor on the Capitol photo. Look at the series of Capitol photos in the right hand corner (they will go through a slideshow format). Mine (a close-up of the dome) will appear in the series.
Monday, February 23, 2009
The Park
There is an elementary school in (Aunt) Robbye and (Uncle) Mike's neighborhood with a great playground. It's a great distraction when we stay the weekend in Flower Mound. We can walk there and it's perfect for Riley. He had lots of fun with Aunt Robbye on our last visit (and I think the feeling was mutual)!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Love Letter
I do love my job...most days. I mean, who gets love letters as part of their job? I'm a lucky lady.
(Blogger is flipping the picture. I even tried to rotate it hoping to be flipped right...that didn't work either. I'm giving up.)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Random Things
I've been tagged in many of these lists on Facebook and have enjoyed reading every one of them. I've been working on mine for a while and Rachael's post today motivated me to finish mine up. Thanks Rach! Here goes...
1. I hate scary movies. And their dang commercials.
2. I have never smoked a cigarette in my life. Or even put one to my lips.
3. I didn't enjoy football until I met my husband--college only, not NFL. He has explained what I didn't understand and now I can have a down and dirty football conversation anytime.
4. I love music. Jack Johnson to T.I. to Jim Brickman to Winger to Bruce Robison to Keane to Godsmack.
5. I'm organized, it just doesn't always look that way.
6. I've lived in Austin, San Marcos, and Round Rock. That's it.
7. I'd like to visit Chicago and Seattle. Soon. With Russ.
8. I (still) cry every time I hear "I Can Only Imagine." No exceptions.
9. The channels I watch the most are: HGTV and VH1. Oh, and Noggin.
10. My all time favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter cups.
11. I have 2 baby teeth in my mouth.
12. In school, I always read the book. Am I a dork or a book lover? :-)
13. I love coffee. I didn't drink it at all until after Riley was born.
14. I have to drink a Coke when I eat soup.
15. I wished I'd let Nana teach me to sew when she wanted to. Maybe I'll take a sewing class one of these days. All I can do is replace a button. Not impressive.
16. Every once in a while I listen to all of my CDs in alphabetical order. Yes, it's weird. ABBA to ZZ Top. I love George Strait and all, but it's tough listening to 27 of his CD's in a row. Ugh.
17. I had my belly button pierced. That belly was fun while it lasted!
18. I've been teaching for 13 years. That makes me feel so old. Every year has been in the classroom (3rd, 2nd, and 1st grades). That's roughly 260 kiddos--some are in college now!
19. When I was a little girl, I thought that somehow the windshield wipers knew to take a swipe at the windsheild when they were filled with drops. And that my grandfather had something to do with trains--he was an (oil and gas)engineer at The Railroad Commission. Boy, was I wrong.
20. I hate onions. My friends even modify their cooking for me. (I have great friends, don't I?) My mom always said my tastebuds would mature. No they won't. I've always disliked tomatoes too. I'm more tolerant of them now. A little.
21. I'm adopted and don't have a desire to find my birth mother. I have a mom...and I love her dearly!
22. The main reason I eat french fries is to have something to go with the ketchup. It's just not socially acceptable to eat ketchup alone.
23. My husband and I's first date was a KISS/Ted Nugent concert.
24. I love lists. I have them everywhere, for all things.
25. I always wanted braces. Or a retainer. I never had either.
26. I watch Celebrity Rehab (and Sober House) and Rock of Love (and Rock of Love Bus). And I've even watched some Tool Academy. Stop me now, please.
I'll think of 1000 more, I'm sure.
1. I hate scary movies. And their dang commercials.
2. I have never smoked a cigarette in my life. Or even put one to my lips.
3. I didn't enjoy football until I met my husband--college only, not NFL. He has explained what I didn't understand and now I can have a down and dirty football conversation anytime.
4. I love music. Jack Johnson to T.I. to Jim Brickman to Winger to Bruce Robison to Keane to Godsmack.
5. I'm organized, it just doesn't always look that way.
6. I've lived in Austin, San Marcos, and Round Rock. That's it.
7. I'd like to visit Chicago and Seattle. Soon. With Russ.
8. I (still) cry every time I hear "I Can Only Imagine." No exceptions.
9. The channels I watch the most are: HGTV and VH1. Oh, and Noggin.
10. My all time favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter cups.
11. I have 2 baby teeth in my mouth.
12. In school, I always read the book. Am I a dork or a book lover? :-)
13. I love coffee. I didn't drink it at all until after Riley was born.
14. I have to drink a Coke when I eat soup.
15. I wished I'd let Nana teach me to sew when she wanted to. Maybe I'll take a sewing class one of these days. All I can do is replace a button. Not impressive.
16. Every once in a while I listen to all of my CDs in alphabetical order. Yes, it's weird. ABBA to ZZ Top. I love George Strait and all, but it's tough listening to 27 of his CD's in a row. Ugh.
17. I had my belly button pierced. That belly was fun while it lasted!
18. I've been teaching for 13 years. That makes me feel so old. Every year has been in the classroom (3rd, 2nd, and 1st grades). That's roughly 260 kiddos--some are in college now!
19. When I was a little girl, I thought that somehow the windshield wipers knew to take a swipe at the windsheild when they were filled with drops. And that my grandfather had something to do with trains--he was an (oil and gas)engineer at The Railroad Commission. Boy, was I wrong.
20. I hate onions. My friends even modify their cooking for me. (I have great friends, don't I?) My mom always said my tastebuds would mature. No they won't. I've always disliked tomatoes too. I'm more tolerant of them now. A little.
21. I'm adopted and don't have a desire to find my birth mother. I have a mom...and I love her dearly!
22. The main reason I eat french fries is to have something to go with the ketchup. It's just not socially acceptable to eat ketchup alone.
23. My husband and I's first date was a KISS/Ted Nugent concert.
24. I love lists. I have them everywhere, for all things.
25. I always wanted braces. Or a retainer. I never had either.
26. I watch Celebrity Rehab (and Sober House) and Rock of Love (and Rock of Love Bus). And I've even watched some Tool Academy. Stop me now, please.
I'll think of 1000 more, I'm sure.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Like Mother, Like Son
Mimi found a pretty cool "kid-friendly" camera for Riley this Christmas. Just like me, he has over 200 pictures on his memory card. The biggest difference between our memory cards is that his holds mostly pictures of his lap, the carpet, the fireplace, and a couple of friends from The Backyardigans!
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