my feet are swollen.
December 15, 2009, 10:12 pm
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  • something i accomplished today:  quite a bit, surprisingly.  harper was supposed to have school, but she had a fever this moring so i didn’t take her.  thought for sure my to-do list was shot, but i actually got alot done around the house…it’s been a tornado since we got home from camping on sunday.  harper and i also made a gingerbread house which was fun…maybe i shouldn’t say we “made” it…we put it together and decorated it.
  • something i screwed up today:  the roof of the gingerbread house totally caved in.  i broke off the triangular parts of the front and back and just slapped one of the roof panels on top.  it is a gingerbread adobe.
  • something fun i did with the kids:  the icing/sprinkles mess was about it today…  we went to a party tonight, but that was more fun for me. 
  • something funny or cute one of my kids did or said:  harper is getting better and better at memorizing songs and things.  i am so loving hearing her sing christmas carols (completely wrong most of the time).
  • something yummy i ate today:   food at the party tonight was amazing.  baked brie (tina, i love you for bringing that), several yummy dips, CFA chicken strips, chocolate-covered strawberries, garlic rolls, etc etc etc
  • something i read today:  i read several books to layne and “the Christmas story” book to harper.  nothing for myself yet…
  • a tv show or movie i watched today:   sex rehab.  i am fascinated by the people on that show.  it is some of the best tv i’ve seen in awhile.
  • something i did today that i hardly ever do:  stayed at home the entire day (until we left for the party).
  • something i did today that i do every day:  tell layne “no-no” about 3587 times.
  • something i am thankful for right now:  so so thankful for ryan’s job.  not only am i just plain glad that he is employed, but even moreso that he’s blessed to make enough money that i don’t have to work.  i’m so glad i can be home with my kids (even if i do have to remind myself of that every now and then)!
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    something better soon, i promise.
    November 20, 2009, 10:51 pm
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  • something i accomplished today:  EARLY this morning (around 12:30 a.m.) i finished a verse painting i did for my girlfriend’s daughter’s nursery.  i’ll post a picture of it on my other blog sometime soon.
  • something i screwed up today:  completely burnt a bagel in the toaster oven
  • something fun i did with the kids:  we went to michael’s today, which is fun for me.  you’ll have to ask the kids if it was fun for them.
  • something funny or cute one of my kids did or said:  today was “one of those days” with the kids.  i didn’t get alot of sleep last night, so i was grouchy all day, which didn’t help.  however, while we were at CFA for dinner tonight, they had a FREE bounce house in the parking lot.  harper was in heaven running around like crazy with a giant smile on her face and sweat on her brow.  it always makes me happy to see my kid happy.
  • something yummy i ate today:   chick-fil-a sandwich dipped in chick-fil-a sauce
  • something i read today:  just read some reviews on that movie “precious”…i am seriously slacking on my Bible study…i’m like 2 days behind.
  • a tv show or movie i watched today:   season finale of project runway on dvr.  i wanted carol hannah to win, but i did think that irina’s collection was the best “collection”.
  • something i did today that i hardly ever do:  went to panera for lunch.  annoying because the kids were with me, but that doesn’t change the taste of the soup.
  • something i did today that i do every day:  put lotion on
  • something i am thankful for right now:  honestly, i’m thankful that my sweet husband has been sleeping on a pad on the floor.  our bed is so small and since he’s moved to the floor we’ve both been sleeping SO much better.  hopefully a new king-size bed will accompany our new house (wherever and whenever that may be).  i actually look forward to going to bed now, which wasn’t always the case before.
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    i’m a blog-slacker lately.
    November 18, 2009, 9:48 pm
    Filed under: my day in a nutshell
    • something i accomplished today:  not to brag, but…i spent 2 hours deep cleaning my kitchen and also cleaned both bathrooms
    • something i screwed up today:  raised my voice at harper a few times
    • something fun i did with the kids:  made them chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast…a rare treat
    • something funny or cute one of my kids did or said:  layne is just the cutest thing lately trying to talk.  she obviously knows what alot of things are called, but when she says the words, they all sound the same (baby, bubbles, and boo-boo are all “buh-buh”)
    • something yummy i ate today:   double-stuf golden oreos dipped in milk
    • something i read today:  a few friends’ blog posts
    • a tv show or movie i watched today:   just watched some random morgan freeman movie called “the code”.  not memorable.
    • something i did today that i hardly ever do:  cleaned most of the day.
    • something i did today that i do every day:  kissed my husband the second he came in the door from work
    • something i am thankful for right now:  my new niece who was born tearly this morning, molly katharine buerke.  can’t wait to meet her in person at christmas!
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    publix birthday cake ice cream is THE STUFF.
    November 9, 2009, 10:08 pm
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    so i’ve been thinking.  i’m trying to figure out why i’ve enjoyed blogging in the past.  is it an outlet?  is it because i know other people read it (attention)?  is it because i like keeping a journal of my life/my kids’ growing up?  maybe all of the above.  even still, after my month of posting every single day on my other blog, i’m still a little burnt out.  i’ve decided to come up with a questionnaire that i can use anytime i feel that i’m lacking “good material” (which could potentially be alot).  here goes:

    • something i accomplished today:  washed, folded, and put away 75% of the dirty clothes in the house
    • something i screwed up today:  layne’s calcium intake (it’s so hard to get it in…she doesn’t drink milk)
    • something fun i did with the kids:  we went to the turtle hospital and then to the playground right outside
    • something funny or cute one of my kids did or said:  after i prayed with harper, she tacked on the end, “and thank You for this nice bed to sleep in.”
    • something yummy i ate today:  just had a bowl of birthday cake ice cream
    • something i read today:  nothing yet…hoping to do my Bible study before i go to sleep
    • a tv show or movie i watched today:  sex rehab with dr. drew…VERY interested show about sex addicts in treatment…really sad
    • something i did today that i hardly ever do:  painted my fingernails (they’re clear, but still!)
    • something i did today that i do every day:  have a terrible attitude about where i live (i am so sick of the elevator smelling like pee).
    • something i am thankful for right now:  amazingly great friends and family (yesterday was my birthday and i felt very loved)

    ps.  if you ever check this blog and there’s no post, it’s very likely that i spent time that day on my other blog.  so check both!  :)

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