Pros:
1. Christmas
Cons:
1. Snow is cold
2. Ice is cold
3. Wind is cold
4. Dark nights are really cold
5. Hair is constantly frizzy
6. Getting out of bed in the morning is extra hard
7. Getting out of the warm shower is nearly impossible
8. Sun + Snow = Headaches
9. Car doors get frozen shut
10. Colds, the human flu, the pig flu, and the shivers
There, now that I've taken a step back, looked at the whole picture, made the pros and cons list, and been objective about the whole thing I'm sticking with my previous conviction.
Winter should be avoided at all costs. After all, Christmas is still Christmas in Bermuda!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
As Promised
Ok, at long last and in no particular order... favorites of baby Kaylee Rayne!
Peek-A-Boo!
This is a Johnny-Jump that my mother in law let us borrow, she LOVES it! And fits in much better these days....
Splish-splash I was taking a bath... I already get more wet than her with all the splashing she's learned to do!
Learning to roll. She can do it when she wants to, but why roll over when you could just play?
Ok, seriously favorite. Not that I'm biased or anything, but I think this one could be on a card somewhere.
Good morning! Kaylee is such a morning baby, no idea where she got that with two night owls for parents.
Yes, it's a watermelon hat... : )
So happy to be outside, my baby would rather be outside than anywhere else. Except maybe the grocery store, she has a love affair with Harmons going.
Hanging out with daddy.
Posing for blessing day pictures.
When she was born she had a big ol' bump on her head which thankfully went away, but now we can't get her hair to lay flat in that spot for anything. It's constantly on end! Earning her the nick name "Rufio" from Bethany. (think Hook)
So there she is! Isn't she cute? She's happy to make personal appearances as well... ; ) I love her more and more every day, and just when I think I couldn't love her anymore she goes and smiles at me again. : )
Peek-A-Boo!
This is a Johnny-Jump that my mother in law let us borrow, she LOVES it! And fits in much better these days....
Splish-splash I was taking a bath... I already get more wet than her with all the splashing she's learned to do!
Learning to roll. She can do it when she wants to, but why roll over when you could just play?
Ok, seriously favorite. Not that I'm biased or anything, but I think this one could be on a card somewhere.
Good morning! Kaylee is such a morning baby, no idea where she got that with two night owls for parents.
Yes, it's a watermelon hat... : )
So happy to be outside, my baby would rather be outside than anywhere else. Except maybe the grocery store, she has a love affair with Harmons going.
Hanging out with daddy.
Posing for blessing day pictures.
When she was born she had a big ol' bump on her head which thankfully went away, but now we can't get her hair to lay flat in that spot for anything. It's constantly on end! Earning her the nick name "Rufio" from Bethany. (think Hook)
So there she is! Isn't she cute? She's happy to make personal appearances as well... ; ) I love her more and more every day, and just when I think I couldn't love her anymore she goes and smiles at me again. : )
Saturday, October 24, 2009
K-K-K-Kaylee!
I have oodles of adorable pictures on my camera, but no internet at home... so you'll just have to settle for emailed phone pics for now! 
We can finally do poney-tails! (anyone else think her hair looks red?)
Close-up!
You can't really tell from the picture but she's not sucking on the binkie. (Who does that?) She's nawing the daylights out of the thing!
She makes the funniest face with her tounge stickin' out and we ALMOST caught it!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Done Waiting
It has been a while since I've blogged and things were looking a little dusty around here. I've had good intentions, every day I wake up thinking "Ok, today's the day! I'll update that blog, tell the world my exciting news and watch them all turn green with envy at my exciting endeavors. Around the world people will be inspired by my life and change thier own for the better. Yep, today's the day!". And each night I go to bed thinking, "Maybe tomorrow."
The problem seems to be, I just keep waiting. Waiting for something exciting to happen. Waiting for something inspiring. Waiting for something... anything... of note to report on. And today I think it happened. I discovered that, well, nothing is going to happen. It will probably be a few years before we take a major trip anywhere. Who knows if it will be in this life or the next before I make any kind of philanthropic, scientific, economic, or any other kind of "ic" breakthrough. And hopefully we've got a long while before noteworthy turmoil strikes. (Swine flu, stay back!) So I guess I'll just have to post about the little things along the way. Which is how it should be. I forget who, but someone sometime somewhere once said something like "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." I have that quote scribbled on a small scrap of paper hung on my magnent board, right next to another one that says "make your bed". (both good advice) So here goes; my life. Take it or leave it.... (I'd prefer you left it, I'd like to hold on as long as possible. But feel free to leave a mark or two)
My day starts at some dark hour of the morning with Rodney's alarm going off. I usually yawn, push him off the bed, roll over and close my eyes again. : ) Fifteen minutes later I half wake up for a kiss good-bye and a "drive safe" before stumbling to the bathroom to "stick my eyes in". Then it's a bowl of cereal and the GMU crew until Kaylee wakes up, and that's when the fun begins! She is the most adorable thing when she wakes up, even beats out my bed head, believe it or not... she stretches and smiles tells me all about her dreams while I change her diaper and get the bath ready. I know most moms bath babies at night but I can't seem to figure out how that one works. I look at the clock at 6 and five minutes later when I look back it's already 10:30 and bedtime... no time for baths!
Anyway, once we're bathed, dressed and fed the day can really get started! Oh wait what? What's that you say? It's noon? Lunch time? Ok, ok. So AFTER lunch the day can really get started! We get all packed up in the carseat, ready to head out to the grocery store or library or park or doctor's office or other assorted stores and errands and... wait what? What's that you say? Nap time? Ok, ok. Kaylee's nap time. I must say, I REALLY lucked out in this area! She is the BEST napper! I take her in her room, rock her for a minute or two and stick her in the crib, wide awake. I turn on the humidifier, close the door and come back a minute or two later to find her fast asleep. And she stays that way for at least three, usually four hours. Well, while she's sleeping I guess I'll do something productive. I put on the music or TV or something and get to the tidying/cooking/vaccuming/dusting/bed making/anything else I can think of to avoid folding laundry. I HATE laundry. It's the never ending chore. I swear, as soon as I can I'm bumming that one off on Kaylee. Poor thing, she'll be doing laundry when she's 4. Maybe 3. We'll see.
All of a sudden it's 6:00. WHAT?? My clock must be broken. I haven't even begun to think about dinner, and in walks Rodney hungry after a long day working outside. Dinner... dinner... quick dinner.... we've got macaroni! Poor boy, he's so sweet, he'll eat the macaroni or PBandJ and tell me it was just what he wanted. (Of course later he fixes himself some "real" food) Some day I'll figure this whole thing out. Believe it or not, this is progress from two months ago! I've started clipping coupons and making a game out of shopping for the best bargins, hunting down baby sales (tomorrow is a major book blow out at the local library... bring it on!) and experimenting with cake decorating. (ok, ok, so I've THOUGHT about experimenting with cake decorating. But I'll get around to it soon....ish!) After dinner it's time for family time, playing with baby and talking about the day (finances, yuck) until bed time.
Well folks, there you have it! My life. Maybe nothing extrordinary, but it makes me happy! I don't know the first thing about half the things going on in the world, but I could tell you story after story about Kaylee's smiles. I couldn't tell you who the hottest man in Holleywood is, I get giddy about the new WinCo foods around the corner. I hope all your lives are as happy as mine!
PS- Visitors/playdates/shopping buddies/phone calls welcome!
The problem seems to be, I just keep waiting. Waiting for something exciting to happen. Waiting for something inspiring. Waiting for something... anything... of note to report on. And today I think it happened. I discovered that, well, nothing is going to happen. It will probably be a few years before we take a major trip anywhere. Who knows if it will be in this life or the next before I make any kind of philanthropic, scientific, economic, or any other kind of "ic" breakthrough. And hopefully we've got a long while before noteworthy turmoil strikes. (Swine flu, stay back!) So I guess I'll just have to post about the little things along the way. Which is how it should be. I forget who, but someone sometime somewhere once said something like "How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." I have that quote scribbled on a small scrap of paper hung on my magnent board, right next to another one that says "make your bed". (both good advice) So here goes; my life. Take it or leave it.... (I'd prefer you left it, I'd like to hold on as long as possible. But feel free to leave a mark or two)
My day starts at some dark hour of the morning with Rodney's alarm going off. I usually yawn, push him off the bed, roll over and close my eyes again. : ) Fifteen minutes later I half wake up for a kiss good-bye and a "drive safe" before stumbling to the bathroom to "stick my eyes in". Then it's a bowl of cereal and the GMU crew until Kaylee wakes up, and that's when the fun begins! She is the most adorable thing when she wakes up, even beats out my bed head, believe it or not... she stretches and smiles tells me all about her dreams while I change her diaper and get the bath ready. I know most moms bath babies at night but I can't seem to figure out how that one works. I look at the clock at 6 and five minutes later when I look back it's already 10:30 and bedtime... no time for baths!
Anyway, once we're bathed, dressed and fed the day can really get started! Oh wait what? What's that you say? It's noon? Lunch time? Ok, ok. So AFTER lunch the day can really get started! We get all packed up in the carseat, ready to head out to the grocery store or library or park or doctor's office or other assorted stores and errands and... wait what? What's that you say? Nap time? Ok, ok. Kaylee's nap time. I must say, I REALLY lucked out in this area! She is the BEST napper! I take her in her room, rock her for a minute or two and stick her in the crib, wide awake. I turn on the humidifier, close the door and come back a minute or two later to find her fast asleep. And she stays that way for at least three, usually four hours. Well, while she's sleeping I guess I'll do something productive. I put on the music or TV or something and get to the tidying/cooking/vaccuming/dusting/bed making/anything else I can think of to avoid folding laundry. I HATE laundry. It's the never ending chore. I swear, as soon as I can I'm bumming that one off on Kaylee. Poor thing, she'll be doing laundry when she's 4. Maybe 3. We'll see.
All of a sudden it's 6:00. WHAT?? My clock must be broken. I haven't even begun to think about dinner, and in walks Rodney hungry after a long day working outside. Dinner... dinner... quick dinner.... we've got macaroni! Poor boy, he's so sweet, he'll eat the macaroni or PBandJ and tell me it was just what he wanted. (Of course later he fixes himself some "real" food) Some day I'll figure this whole thing out. Believe it or not, this is progress from two months ago! I've started clipping coupons and making a game out of shopping for the best bargins, hunting down baby sales (tomorrow is a major book blow out at the local library... bring it on!) and experimenting with cake decorating. (ok, ok, so I've THOUGHT about experimenting with cake decorating. But I'll get around to it soon....ish!) After dinner it's time for family time, playing with baby and talking about the day (finances, yuck) until bed time.
Well folks, there you have it! My life. Maybe nothing extrordinary, but it makes me happy! I don't know the first thing about half the things going on in the world, but I could tell you story after story about Kaylee's smiles. I couldn't tell you who the hottest man in Holleywood is, I get giddy about the new WinCo foods around the corner. I hope all your lives are as happy as mine!
PS- Visitors/playdates/shopping buddies/phone calls welcome!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Pass The Taters' Please!
I got this picture from "Worth1000.com" and it just hit my funny bone! It describes my hubby's new passion perfectly. Although we're still poor as church mice and actually buying a gun is out of the question, dreaming is always free. And dream he does! I am learning all the different calibers, models, parts, pieces and price tags on the lastest and greatest guns. But I still have one question, who names this stuff?? Shouldn't caliber sizes go in order? 10 can be the smallest, followed by 20 30 40 and 50. Or make them hundreds if you'd like, but go in order people!
Other than that bit of strangeness I am finding that guns are not nearly as bad or scary as I have previously been convinced. I admit it, Rodney was right. (luckily he never reads my blog so he'll never know I said that!) Guns are only as dangerous or safe as the person holding them. Now I'm not saying I have any desire ever to go out hunting, but I'm becoming more and more ok with him making a hobby out of it. Especially since he promised to never make me watch the "disecting" process.
Now, on a much more adorable note, here are a few shots of my gorgeous girl from my phone. Warning- the following images are excessively sweet and liable to destroy grumpy moods.
Checked Off the Bucket List
My life is now officially complete. After marrying the man of my dreams, giving birth to the sweetest baby ever born, I have now finally achieved my ultimate goal. I saw someone changing out a billboard.
I took this picture on my phone while we were stopped at a light by our apartment. Don't worry, Rodney knows I love him more than the billboard man, but seriously I've waited my whole life for this! I have a whole list of silly simple things I want to see or do in this life, and the billboard was tied (with about 10 others) for first. (I know you're shaking your head, but have you ever seen anyone switching out the ads on a billboard?) Now on to sleeping upside down on the bed, seeing the freeway lights get changed, showering while fully clothed, participating in a paint fight and all the other simple pleasures life has to offer! : )
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Lessons Learned
It takes becoming a mom to truely appreciate your own.
When you need a burp cloth a blanket will be the only thing around. And vice versa.
A smile is worth a thousand words.
There are never 24 hours in a day, sometimes there are 36 and others only 3.
"Mom" is not a title, a job, or a name. It's a way of life.
Elizabeth Taylor can keep her diamonds, it's the macaroni necklaces I'm looking forward too.
Laundry is never "done".
Money and happiness are completely unrelated.
Baby kisses are worth more than all the money in the world.
"Shopping" is a chore, not a recreational activity.
Babies don't care what size your pants are, just how big your smile can get.
"Cleanliness is next to Godliness" is bolony. Parenthood is much closer, and a parent's house is never entirely clean.
No matter how long you wait, the dish fairy will never come. The stench however, always will.
Teenage boys are scary. I've changed my opinion on owning a shotgun.
No one will ever see the state of your bathroom cupboards. If the nail polish is in with the tampons it'll be ok.
God knew what He was doing when He created families, Grandmas are indispensible.
Advice is not law, everyone has thier own opinion. And when you have a newborn you get more advice than you ever thought possible.
A crying child is not a dying child, sometimes they're learning to sing.
Hormones hurt.
The best moments in life are not spent on beaches in Maui at sunset. They are snuggled up in bed with baby and daddy on a sleepy saturday morning listening to the rain.
Showering at 9:00 pm still counts as getting a shower that day.
You'll never know how strong you are until you're pushed past where you thought your limits where.
It's only been two months but already I have learned more and grown more than I expected. I love being a mom more and more each day and I can't wait for each new day and each new mess, smile, headache and giggle and laugh.
(ok, I lied a little about the headaches. I can wait.)
When you need a burp cloth a blanket will be the only thing around. And vice versa.
A smile is worth a thousand words.
There are never 24 hours in a day, sometimes there are 36 and others only 3.
"Mom" is not a title, a job, or a name. It's a way of life.
Elizabeth Taylor can keep her diamonds, it's the macaroni necklaces I'm looking forward too.
Laundry is never "done".
Money and happiness are completely unrelated.
Baby kisses are worth more than all the money in the world.
"Shopping" is a chore, not a recreational activity.
Babies don't care what size your pants are, just how big your smile can get.
"Cleanliness is next to Godliness" is bolony. Parenthood is much closer, and a parent's house is never entirely clean.
No matter how long you wait, the dish fairy will never come. The stench however, always will.
Teenage boys are scary. I've changed my opinion on owning a shotgun.
No one will ever see the state of your bathroom cupboards. If the nail polish is in with the tampons it'll be ok.
God knew what He was doing when He created families, Grandmas are indispensible.
Advice is not law, everyone has thier own opinion. And when you have a newborn you get more advice than you ever thought possible.
A crying child is not a dying child, sometimes they're learning to sing.
Hormones hurt.
The best moments in life are not spent on beaches in Maui at sunset. They are snuggled up in bed with baby and daddy on a sleepy saturday morning listening to the rain.
Showering at 9:00 pm still counts as getting a shower that day.
You'll never know how strong you are until you're pushed past where you thought your limits where.
It's only been two months but already I have learned more and grown more than I expected. I love being a mom more and more each day and I can't wait for each new day and each new mess, smile, headache and giggle and laugh.
(ok, I lied a little about the headaches. I can wait.)
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