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Monday, February 18, 2008

Housekeeping

Today and tomorrow are school holidays. Which means both the boys are home with me.

All.Day.Long!

These boys are wearing me out!


The talking. The questions. The fighting. The playing. The questions. The talking. The arguing. The talking. The running. I seriously don't know where they get their energy!



But I did gather more evidence that boys are weird. I'm sure there will be more to come, but it seems like the only conversations that I heard in the house today had to do with burps, farts, bums, poop and willies. And when they weren't talking about bodily functions, they were talking about Pokemon... sometimes, both at once.


Several weeks back, my friend Sheila from My Memories gave me an award.

It's called, "The Daily Dose." It was created by Xandra from Heart of Service and has encouraged us to pass this award to blogs that we can't live without. Blogs that make us laugh, cry, think and feel connected every time we read a post. Blogs that we truly enjoy reading and give us a satisfying thrill when they have commented on our blogs.

I'm very honored that Sheila chose to pass this award on to me. Especially because I feel I've been letting by blogging go by the wayside since Christmas.

I know I haven't had time to read my "usual" blogs as often as I'd like. It came at a good time for me. It was a nice reminder that there are people out there reading my blog and are truly interested in what I put here (other than family of course)!


And in another very nice move, Elizabeth at Table for Five gave me the "Unconditional Friendship Award" today!

This award is for blog friends that are always there for you no matter what. I have to say, I feel the same way about Elizabeth. I'm already planning on visiting her in June when I'm back up in Michigan. She and her kids came to my parents house last year. This year, I hope to bring the boys to her neck of the woods.

And by the way, Elizabeth's been pretty sick with the flu or some other virus. If you have time, go give her a shout out and show her some love back!

So now I get to make some people happy and give out these two awards! Now what really is amazing is I'd like to give both awards to the same people!

Even though Sheila gave me the "Daily Dose Award", she is most definitely on my daily read! So I'm giving the award right back to her. Plus, she deserves the "Friendship" award. I can always count on Sheila's input and advice if I need it. I love her comments, both on the blog and over at Maya's Mom.


Charlene at CrazedParent is absolutely deserving of both awards too! I love her writing. Plus, I think she is my "separated-at-birth-and-a-few-years" twin. She has two boys similar in age and demeanor to Josh and Sam. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get to meet her in person someday... hopefully soon!


B at Random Acts of Motherhood is funny and a great writer. Definately deserving of both awards too. I love reading about her playgroup experiences. They will make you laugh, and cry at the same time.


Of course, Elizabeth is on my daily dose. All three of her blogs are! She's got Table for Five, Mom Cooks and Mom Reviews. And actually, I think she has more blogs, or contributes to more... I don't know. She's one busy lady and she still takes time to help out friends!

Finally, Shannan at Mommy Bits. She's also got two boys, similar in ages to mine. I like reading her blog because I can relate to it. So I'm giving Shannan both awards too.

Thank you to all of you for reading my blog, being my friend, and letting me into your little corner of the world as well. It's nice to share the insanity joy!

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Lazy Sunday

I have a new knitting project I just finished.


Mittens. Are these not the cutest? My first ever pair of mittens. And they were so easy, I'm sure all my friends will now be getting mittens for gifts!

Now I need to find a hat pattern to go with them!

I found a really cool knitting website/community called Ravelry. It's just amazing. You can search for patterns and yarns and shops... There is also a feature to keep track of your own supplies (yarn, needles, etc) and projects you 've been working on.


One thing I really like about it is if you have a pattern from a book or magazine, you can search for it and see what other people think of it, or what it turned out like for knitters of varying abilities.


The pattern for the mittens came out of a book I have called "One Skein Wonders." I could go on Ravelry, search for projects from the book and see who had done them, what they turned out like, what kind of yarn they used... it's really cool!

I also discovered, through Ravelry, there is another yarn shop in the town next to mine. I haven't checked it out yet, but I have plans too (once I can afford to buy more yarn)!


Okay, so now time for a Samism:


Sam's latest thing is telling knock-knock jokes. Josh loves them too, but since he's nearly seven, he tells "real" jokes he's read out of a book. Sam makes them up, and they make absolutely no sense.


Here is his favorite.


Sam: Knock Knock


Me: Who's there?


Sam: Angry


Me: Angry who?


Sam: Angry in your tummy!!!!!


The he bursts into fits of laughter.


Josh: I don't get it. That's not a real joke!


This, to me, is just further evidence that boys are weird.



Saturday, February 16, 2008

Laptop Giveaway

Just wanted to quickly post this.


MaryBeth over at I Once was an HP is giving away a brand new One Laptop Per Child laptop computer on her blog.


You can find all the details here. She wants to give it to someone with kids that will really appreciate it and that really need it.
The contest only runs through March 15th, so if you're interested, hurry on over and enter!

Friday, February 15, 2008

Next Stop: Tabloids

He started out as a promising song writer.

Then, he branched out to author/illustrator/artist.

Now, he's trying his hand at Tabloid Journalism... Introducing: "The Pokemon News"

First (and let's hope the last, but somehow I doubt it) Edition:





Text (as written and spelled): "Poke News: Coming Soon. Atack of the Charizard!"

(And I am to point out that is not an "m" after "the" that is the top of the Charizard's head.)





Text (as written and spelled): "Pokemon are Scard! We dont know why. But it's horible!"

(Bubble says "help" -- I don't know what "kind' of Pokemon that is supposed to be.)







Text: "Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu


uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

n!"



(approximately)



I have such high hopes for him!

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