I have this video I am just testing. It was taken 08-30, my birthday morning. Krispy Kreme's for breakfast. Hope it works! If so, enjoy! (ps I hate my recorded voice. sorry if it's annoying to you as it is to me.)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tid Bits
Okay, I am still working on the pictures. But for a bonus, I am going to try to get some videos up too. This entry is because Tim and I have such a smart beautiful girl, and I wanted to get these stories in before I forget them. Lately when it's bedtime and we are reading to Aeryn, she picks up on certain words in the story and remembers them. The next time we read the book, she is right there with it, saying the words. There is a book we read to her called Friendly Fish, and there is a page with a red rock lobster, and when we read it we say rock lobster they way it's sang/said in the B-52's Rock Lobster. There are two other words, rock and seaweed, that we say funky like that. Just to be silly. It's been almost a week since we read it to her and tonight she was on with those words, exactly the way Tim and I read them to her! Her new favorite book is The Monster at the End of the Book(w/ furry, old, lovable Grover). And she knows it so well. My mom said that I was the same way. She thought she had a super genius child who could read at an early age. Turns out, I just a genius child with good memory.
We have a little digital clock that lights up, and her monitor next to her bed. She's a button pusher, and will play with them before bed sometimes. Sometimes we'd forget to turn it back on if she'd turned it off. But tonight, for the first time... she played with it, and then stopped to listen to stories. When we told her it was time to go to sleep, she walked over and turned it on! She knew it was off, and that it needed to be on. We'd never told her to turn it back on the other times she played with it. Catches on quick this one.
The three of us were in the car this evening and Tim was joking around, and made up a little rap. I forget about what. When he finished Aeryn started rapping! She kept a good beat, even though we couldn't understand her(who can understand rap songs anyway). Rock out!
Aeryn is so in love with our dogs. She helps me let them outside, feed and water them, give them treats, and even yell at them. Well, at Puppy anyway. If he's outside and starts barking, she'll yell through the window. If he's in his dog pen making too much noise, she will tell him to be quiet. She really is a grown up in a toddlers world it seems.
She's in the toddler independence stage. Has to try to do everything by herself. Right now she is working to put her shoes on by herself. It's tough. But she'll do it.
The Just Between Friends sale was last week. I love it! Made some money and spent perhaps a little more that I made. But the clothes were so cute! A lot of people over priced them in my opinion. But I suppose everything is going up in price, even consignments.
My attention span is done. I hope you enjoyed this. Don't know when I will get back to it. Love Ya!
We have a little digital clock that lights up, and her monitor next to her bed. She's a button pusher, and will play with them before bed sometimes. Sometimes we'd forget to turn it back on if she'd turned it off. But tonight, for the first time... she played with it, and then stopped to listen to stories. When we told her it was time to go to sleep, she walked over and turned it on! She knew it was off, and that it needed to be on. We'd never told her to turn it back on the other times she played with it. Catches on quick this one.
The three of us were in the car this evening and Tim was joking around, and made up a little rap. I forget about what. When he finished Aeryn started rapping! She kept a good beat, even though we couldn't understand her(who can understand rap songs anyway). Rock out!
Aeryn is so in love with our dogs. She helps me let them outside, feed and water them, give them treats, and even yell at them. Well, at Puppy anyway. If he's outside and starts barking, she'll yell through the window. If he's in his dog pen making too much noise, she will tell him to be quiet. She really is a grown up in a toddlers world it seems.
She's in the toddler independence stage. Has to try to do everything by herself. Right now she is working to put her shoes on by herself. It's tough. But she'll do it.
The Just Between Friends sale was last week. I love it! Made some money and spent perhaps a little more that I made. But the clothes were so cute! A lot of people over priced them in my opinion. But I suppose everything is going up in price, even consignments.
My attention span is done. I hope you enjoyed this. Don't know when I will get back to it. Love Ya!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Potty
I just wanted to let everyone know Aeryn went peepee in the potty just a few minutes ago. It was the smallest of tinkles. But it was still great none the less. She's been interested, and has been sitting on it without her diaper to no avail. Well not any more. It's a good start on the long road of potty training.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Updates Coming!
I didn't realize how many more pictures I had on the camera. So just now I finished downloading them to my computer, and hopefully tomorrow, no perhaps this weekend, I will have a nice updated post for your enjoyment. It's Tim's birthday tomorrow, and I have so much to do! Don't worry about how long it will be. Yes there's a lot, a novels worth at least. Never fear for those light readers, it will mostly be in slide form. That's what I will go off of; my memory by itself is pitiful. There may be some stories in between that I might not have snapped any photos of. Some of the pics will be of: first time in our backyard pool, last day of swim class, painted toenails(yes, I painted my toddlers toenails, easily).
While I am here, here's what went on today. Aeryn and I went shopping for Tim's b-day present as soon as we finished breakfast. Funny story about what I almost got him. Tim and I both love the new Batman movie, Dark Knight. He had mentioned that a poster from the movie would be cool to have. So I was on eBay (aka SchmeeBay), looking at some posters, and found a nice lot of them in Germany. I bid, and was outbid. I kept bidding. I was bothered that someone else seemed to have set a high outbid price, and was curious to know how much it was. I found out, too much. Luckily I was outbid later by $1. Whew. That's the reason I don't like shopping on there, unless I am looking for a steal. So anyway, we bought Tim's present then went to the park in downtown BA. Melisa's friend Erin showed up a little while after we did. It's a small world. We also sometimes see her at the Library, and her kids' swim class was right before Aeryns. I am starting to feel more confident in Aeryns ability to climb around the playground. She still loves swinging the most. It's so sweet, she always fusses that I swing with her(if there is an adult swing next to hers). Unfortunately, she also wants me to play with her, won't let me sit down and enjoy the weather. After the park we came home for lunch, and then Aeryn went down for her nap. Tim came home while she was sleeping. Later, I took Aeryn to the store with me, she really wanted a cookie. We bought some stuff for Tim's birthday meals. I am making his favorite, salmon, for dinner. He asked for a lemon cake, and that's just what he's getting. Lots of layers of lemon flavored yumminess. When we got home, I started dinner, Goat Cheese Chicken and mashed potatoes. It was too good, so of course we ate too much. A little after dinner we gave Aeryn a bath and put her to bed. That's it.
While I am here, here's what went on today. Aeryn and I went shopping for Tim's b-day present as soon as we finished breakfast. Funny story about what I almost got him. Tim and I both love the new Batman movie, Dark Knight. He had mentioned that a poster from the movie would be cool to have. So I was on eBay (aka SchmeeBay), looking at some posters, and found a nice lot of them in Germany. I bid, and was outbid. I kept bidding. I was bothered that someone else seemed to have set a high outbid price, and was curious to know how much it was. I found out, too much. Luckily I was outbid later by $1. Whew. That's the reason I don't like shopping on there, unless I am looking for a steal. So anyway, we bought Tim's present then went to the park in downtown BA. Melisa's friend Erin showed up a little while after we did. It's a small world. We also sometimes see her at the Library, and her kids' swim class was right before Aeryns. I am starting to feel more confident in Aeryns ability to climb around the playground. She still loves swinging the most. It's so sweet, she always fusses that I swing with her(if there is an adult swing next to hers). Unfortunately, she also wants me to play with her, won't let me sit down and enjoy the weather. After the park we came home for lunch, and then Aeryn went down for her nap. Tim came home while she was sleeping. Later, I took Aeryn to the store with me, she really wanted a cookie. We bought some stuff for Tim's birthday meals. I am making his favorite, salmon, for dinner. He asked for a lemon cake, and that's just what he's getting. Lots of layers of lemon flavored yumminess. When we got home, I started dinner, Goat Cheese Chicken and mashed potatoes. It was too good, so of course we ate too much. A little after dinner we gave Aeryn a bath and put her to bed. That's it.
Friday, July 4, 2008
4th
What a 4th! We finally took out a toy Brad and Melisa left us, so that Aeryn, our little water baby, could play. Loves it! We bought colored sand at Wal-Mart. One blue, one pink and one purple bag. It's so pretty all mixed together. We also put some crystals in the sand for Aeryn to dig up. It was nice because I was able to read my book while she played. We had decided to go to Riverparks to see a fireworks show. Tim and I haven't been since we were kids. We went to Reasor's for some picnic food to easily pack and take with us. There were three different areas set up. We went to Veteran's Park. There were free jupiter jump toys to play on. Aeryn and I went down the smallest slide, which also had the shortest line. Then we rejoined Tim on the blanket and ate our yummy picnic dinner. There was a stage set up in the area, the Mid Life Crisis band were playing. We were there for less than an hour before the fireworks started. Good timing. It was so cool to see a big fireworks show. Aeryn was not scared at all. At times she even got bored and would play with her glow necklaces.
Hans and Sirry came over that Sunday for some burgers. I make good burgers. We ate out in the back yard. Earlier Tim set up the pool for Aeryn to play in, and when she walked out and saw him filling up the pool, she signed "I Love You" to the pool. Water baby. :-) After they left, I had to hurry to play softball. Yucky heat.
Hans and Sirry came over that Sunday for some burgers. I make good burgers. We ate out in the back yard. Earlier Tim set up the pool for Aeryn to play in, and when she walked out and saw him filling up the pool, she signed "I Love You" to the pool. Water baby. :-) After they left, I had to hurry to play softball. Yucky heat.
Monday, June 23, 2008
the rest of the story...and more
For Father's day, Aeryn and I just got Tim cards and showered him with love all day. I also made him a chocolate chip cookie cake.
I had bought some artichokes to make for Tim on Father's day, but it didn't happen. So I made them for him when he got home from work on Wednesday. Aeryn had some too. She loved it. I was surprised to see how fast she learned how to eat them. That evening we used an air pump to blow up a pool we bought for Aeryn. We'd tried to use a hand pump that came with my yoga ball. Fun. Luckily my mom had an extra pump from an air mattress. We put the pool in the shade and filled it up. The water was really cold, and the sun wasn't able to warm it up. So we TRIED to move it. Then we gave up and splashed around. Before the pool, Aeryn would not lay down in the bathtub. Now she doesn't mind. I guess it was all the slippin and slidin she did.
Thursday we packed a little lunch and went to the zoo. The more we go, the more she loves it. She was really excited to feed the birds this time. She was so great holding the stick up so they could eat. Until one of them would try to stand on her hand to eat. Since the exhibit has been open for a while the birds are really used to people and were not shy at all about sitting on your fingers. We also rode the train for the second time. She loves trains. She even makes chugga chugga woo woo sounds.
Friday morning, I took Aeryn in her stroller and walked across the main street to get donuts. That afternoon I took Aeryn to a splash park for the first time. I should have brought my camera. We've played with a sprinkler once in our backyard. Aeryn wasn't too into that. So it took her a could of trips to check out the water, then barely touch it with her hand, then her arm, and then her whole body. But she was laughing and loving it the whole time. There was also a regular park next to it, we went over to and played at. That night was supposed to be my Bunco night with the girls. Instead Aeryn and I went to my Moms for a little birthday party. It was Chloe, the daughter of someone my Mom works with. Kynlee and Hailea, two of Aeryn's cousins, were there as well. We had some cake and ice cream, and Chloe opened some presents. Aeryn had so much fun playing with the girls. Kynlee is 3 months older than Aeryn, Hailea is 4 and Chloe turned 5.
Tim worked on Saturday and so Aeryn and I just hung out.
Sunday I had softball games at 3 and 4. We lost both, but I did well. It is too hot here! But it's good exercise to get out there and have some fun, maybe get a little tanner. My skin tone is suffering because I am all about sunscreen now. Can't afford to get melonoma(know it's spelled wrong).
So it's Monday now and I can't wait until Friday. I have a hair appointment with my mistress of style. It's been close to a year since my last cut and color. I don't think I will get it colored this time. a) I will probably have Aeryn with me. b) the cost. c) I kind of like the shades it has now.
In the end, who knows. Right now, I am just going to post this. I will try to get some new slides up soon.
Oh, I also finished The Host. In the end I changed my mind about it. I like it for the most part. Had I read this one first, I don't think I would have read the Twilight series. The book caught me off guard. Although I knew it would be different that Twilight, I wasn't aware this was really science fiction. Basically I was expecting another vampire book, but got one about aliens instead. That's what I get for not reading the book jacket.
I had bought some artichokes to make for Tim on Father's day, but it didn't happen. So I made them for him when he got home from work on Wednesday. Aeryn had some too. She loved it. I was surprised to see how fast she learned how to eat them. That evening we used an air pump to blow up a pool we bought for Aeryn. We'd tried to use a hand pump that came with my yoga ball. Fun. Luckily my mom had an extra pump from an air mattress. We put the pool in the shade and filled it up. The water was really cold, and the sun wasn't able to warm it up. So we TRIED to move it. Then we gave up and splashed around. Before the pool, Aeryn would not lay down in the bathtub. Now she doesn't mind. I guess it was all the slippin and slidin she did.
Thursday we packed a little lunch and went to the zoo. The more we go, the more she loves it. She was really excited to feed the birds this time. She was so great holding the stick up so they could eat. Until one of them would try to stand on her hand to eat. Since the exhibit has been open for a while the birds are really used to people and were not shy at all about sitting on your fingers. We also rode the train for the second time. She loves trains. She even makes chugga chugga woo woo sounds.
Friday morning, I took Aeryn in her stroller and walked across the main street to get donuts. That afternoon I took Aeryn to a splash park for the first time. I should have brought my camera. We've played with a sprinkler once in our backyard. Aeryn wasn't too into that. So it took her a could of trips to check out the water, then barely touch it with her hand, then her arm, and then her whole body. But she was laughing and loving it the whole time. There was also a regular park next to it, we went over to and played at. That night was supposed to be my Bunco night with the girls. Instead Aeryn and I went to my Moms for a little birthday party. It was Chloe, the daughter of someone my Mom works with. Kynlee and Hailea, two of Aeryn's cousins, were there as well. We had some cake and ice cream, and Chloe opened some presents. Aeryn had so much fun playing with the girls. Kynlee is 3 months older than Aeryn, Hailea is 4 and Chloe turned 5.
Tim worked on Saturday and so Aeryn and I just hung out.
Sunday I had softball games at 3 and 4. We lost both, but I did well. It is too hot here! But it's good exercise to get out there and have some fun, maybe get a little tanner. My skin tone is suffering because I am all about sunscreen now. Can't afford to get melonoma(know it's spelled wrong).
So it's Monday now and I can't wait until Friday. I have a hair appointment with my mistress of style. It's been close to a year since my last cut and color. I don't think I will get it colored this time. a) I will probably have Aeryn with me. b) the cost. c) I kind of like the shades it has now.
In the end, who knows. Right now, I am just going to post this. I will try to get some new slides up soon.
Oh, I also finished The Host. In the end I changed my mind about it. I like it for the most part. Had I read this one first, I don't think I would have read the Twilight series. The book caught me off guard. Although I knew it would be different that Twilight, I wasn't aware this was really science fiction. Basically I was expecting another vampire book, but got one about aliens instead. That's what I get for not reading the book jacket.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Nap time is a good time...
to get things done. (this was originally typed on the 16th. i meant to come back and finish.)
What a great weekend it was! Tim finished his job by lunch on Friday. We had some little home to do's, so we went to Lowe's. The main reason was to look at tile for the upstairs bathroom. Tim tore the old stuff out, and it's been waiting for tile. We only saw one tile we liked, but it was way too nice for our house.($$$) Our toilet handle has been broken for a couple of weeks; kept forgetting to get one when I was somewhere they sold them. We also needed a new doorbell. Our little button pusher was in danger of a shock if we didn't replace it. A new door knob for the downstairs bathroom, because the lock didn't work on the current one.
Saturday was our 6/5 anniversary. We have been together 6 years, and married for 5. When I woke up, Tim was already awake and downstairs, there was a present for me left on my pillow. A little box wrapped in silver paper and a bow. Which was so romantic. I took it downstairs to open it in front of him. It was beautiful silver heart shaped locket. The front has a heart of mother of pearl with a little silver heart in the middle. Luckily I had some little photos from a portrait sessions I was able to cut down and use.
Later we went to the Promenade Mall to go shoe shopping for Tim. Poor guy. We've been to all the shoe stores just about, and have only found two pair he likes, neither were available in his size. On our way to the mall my dad called and said he was on his way up. He met us at the mall. We didn't find him any shoes. We did go into Borders, and I got the Stephanie Meyer book The Host, and Tim got a book called Moneyball about the managing of the Oakland A's. So far I am not too impressed with my book. At this point my motivation for reading it is to try to find out why people love it. Cause I am not getting it at all. Crazy story. After the mall we went to Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant. Yummy! They put these little crusty crumbs in the oil for the bread. Doesn't sound very appetizing when I put it that way, but it is.
Then it was Father's Day. I made him a chocolate chip cookie cake instead of a gift. Aeryn and I each got him a card. I am not much on barbeque, so I told him we could go wherever he wanted for some for dinner. I also started summer co-ed softball. Tim and I are done with having our own team. It's amazing how many 30somethings aren't responsible enough to show up. And with Aeryn now, it's easier if only one of us plays. Tim and Aeryn came to cheer me on. We headed home afterwards, so tired.
What a great weekend it was! Tim finished his job by lunch on Friday. We had some little home to do's, so we went to Lowe's. The main reason was to look at tile for the upstairs bathroom. Tim tore the old stuff out, and it's been waiting for tile. We only saw one tile we liked, but it was way too nice for our house.($$$) Our toilet handle has been broken for a couple of weeks; kept forgetting to get one when I was somewhere they sold them. We also needed a new doorbell. Our little button pusher was in danger of a shock if we didn't replace it. A new door knob for the downstairs bathroom, because the lock didn't work on the current one.
Saturday was our 6/5 anniversary. We have been together 6 years, and married for 5. When I woke up, Tim was already awake and downstairs, there was a present for me left on my pillow. A little box wrapped in silver paper and a bow. Which was so romantic. I took it downstairs to open it in front of him. It was beautiful silver heart shaped locket. The front has a heart of mother of pearl with a little silver heart in the middle. Luckily I had some little photos from a portrait sessions I was able to cut down and use.
Later we went to the Promenade Mall to go shoe shopping for Tim. Poor guy. We've been to all the shoe stores just about, and have only found two pair he likes, neither were available in his size. On our way to the mall my dad called and said he was on his way up. He met us at the mall. We didn't find him any shoes. We did go into Borders, and I got the Stephanie Meyer book The Host, and Tim got a book called Moneyball about the managing of the Oakland A's. So far I am not too impressed with my book. At this point my motivation for reading it is to try to find out why people love it. Cause I am not getting it at all. Crazy story. After the mall we went to Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant. Yummy! They put these little crusty crumbs in the oil for the bread. Doesn't sound very appetizing when I put it that way, but it is.
Then it was Father's Day. I made him a chocolate chip cookie cake instead of a gift. Aeryn and I each got him a card. I am not much on barbeque, so I told him we could go wherever he wanted for some for dinner. I also started summer co-ed softball. Tim and I are done with having our own team. It's amazing how many 30somethings aren't responsible enough to show up. And with Aeryn now, it's easier if only one of us plays. Tim and Aeryn came to cheer me on. We headed home afterwards, so tired.
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