Monday, March 31, 2008
Hail
So almost everyday for a week now we have gotten hail and or snow. It isn't fair. But right now may be the worst I have seen. It is huge and coming fast. I may post another picture when it stops...
Poor dog
You know, I remember when I was little going to my grandma's house and dressing up her cat, her poor poor cat, in my doll clothes. That poor cat. The girls have dressed up Huck a few times. They did put the bead necklace that was Jack's. They gave us all necklaces when we entered the fairy kingdom...So at least that was green. But the shiny pink shawl? Well, I guess it is better than the time we caught Huck cross dressing. In case you never heard that story...Way back when, Huck got into my stencil paints. I guess he found christmas red to be especially tasty, he had it all over his mouth and nails. He looked like he had lipstick and nail polish on. It was a pain to get off our carpet though. 
And some more pictures of Layla's face painting. I so need to learn how to do this. She looks so spritely.
And on a totally unrelated topic. Jack and I were talking about people's quirks. You know, those odd things about people...and I realized something. I need to change the ways I do things. I have quite a few friends who say that they can't say no. That isn't my problem. I volunteer myself to do these things over and over again. And yet I myself cannot ask for help. And it may be my imagination but when I say I need help there are few people who answer. So, what I am teaching my girls? To go out of your way to help other people, I swear I have a serious problem with this. I make up things to do, but never ask or expect other people to help you. So yeah. I guess this is my way of saying I feel like being a bitch from now on. I feel like I have been walked on. And what gets me is I see Natalie doing it. I don't think anyone will walk on Layla, but Natalie? So I need to stop. It also wouldn't hurt if I could learn to ask for help, eh? One thing at a time, first stop doing so much.
I read an article recently about keeping your cup full as a mom. Actually, I need to rephrase that, I saw the article, I couldn't read it. I saw a few things and pretty much said, "well, that isn't realistic for me, blah" I tell myself that refilling your cup is a silly concept, for me at least. Which may be why I have had a hard time getting anything done lately. Okay, it might also be partly Gwen. I had a very short period where she was decently easy. And now it seems like I must be on the floor at all times, ready for her to nurse whenever. She is also going through some slight separation anxiety. Or maybe it is just annoyance with me not sitting on the floor as her personal milk machine. Okay I am feeling slightly worn out There is nothing in my cup but it seems like I am trying to give away my cup also. Hey, at least then I wouldn't have to worry about filling it, right? How is that for optimistic?
And some more pictures of Layla's face painting. I so need to learn how to do this. She looks so spritely.
And on a totally unrelated topic. Jack and I were talking about people's quirks. You know, those odd things about people...and I realized something. I need to change the ways I do things. I have quite a few friends who say that they can't say no. That isn't my problem. I volunteer myself to do these things over and over again. And yet I myself cannot ask for help. And it may be my imagination but when I say I need help there are few people who answer. So, what I am teaching my girls? To go out of your way to help other people, I swear I have a serious problem with this. I make up things to do, but never ask or expect other people to help you. So yeah. I guess this is my way of saying I feel like being a bitch from now on. I feel like I have been walked on. And what gets me is I see Natalie doing it. I don't think anyone will walk on Layla, but Natalie? So I need to stop. It also wouldn't hurt if I could learn to ask for help, eh? One thing at a time, first stop doing so much.I read an article recently about keeping your cup full as a mom. Actually, I need to rephrase that, I saw the article, I couldn't read it. I saw a few things and pretty much said, "well, that isn't realistic for me, blah" I tell myself that refilling your cup is a silly concept, for me at least. Which may be why I have had a hard time getting anything done lately. Okay, it might also be partly Gwen. I had a very short period where she was decently easy. And now it seems like I must be on the floor at all times, ready for her to nurse whenever. She is also going through some slight separation anxiety. Or maybe it is just annoyance with me not sitting on the floor as her personal milk machine. Okay I am feeling slightly worn out There is nothing in my cup but it seems like I am trying to give away my cup also. Hey, at least then I wouldn't have to worry about filling it, right? How is that for optimistic?
Saturday, March 29, 2008
More Fairy Festival
The reason we stood in line for about an hour...pretty amazing, eh? Natalie told her that she wanted a night with a tree and a moon. And Layla wanted flowers. I am not sure what they paid this woman, it was free for us, but it wasn't enough. I wanted my face done, but as there was a good long line behind us I decided not to:( next time, right?
Fairy Festival
So we went to the Fairy Festival in Tacoma today. We were worried at first. It was small. Yes, it was small. I spent two days trying to make the girls dresses. Jack actually made Natalie's, well, I still made her skirt, but he did the other part. And this is going to be out of order since all the pictures I wanted to get on here won't fit...
So we went. At first not so cool. There were some neat things to look at. Natalie did some crafts there. Layla was a little on the moody shy side today.
The costumes, well minus the wings/shawls...I have to say that they decorated amazingly.
We went out for lunch. We happened to go by a Hawaiian grill. He looked and just walked right in. "They have loco moco...." And I lost him, he didn't respond to anything I said. But yeah, I then saw that they had kalua pork, and I was sold:) So we got us some plate lunch with two scoop rice.
Layla eating her meat
Natalie eating hers. They did eat some rice, but mostly meat. Plate lunch. Oh Jack did get his loco moco. The guy who was cooking said, it's going to be like 10 minutes, is that alright? I told him that Jack has been waiting 2 years, 10 minutes isn't that much. The guy gave him a double loco moco. For those who haven't been to Hawaii, a loco moco is two scoop rice, a hamburger, gravy and egg. So he got rice, two hamburgers , gravy and two eggs. By the way we have leftovers. We thanked them insanely for some good memories. They played Hawaiian music and reeally it was just an awesome place.
There was a costume contest. This is what I am going to make for him for next time. Don't you think Jack would look hot in that?
Natalie entered. Again Layla was being shy, she stood with me. And Natalie won. Yes, with a dress made by Jack and I, she won! They wanted to see some fair attitude and Natalie gave them a dance that even the older kids, it was for 12 and under, couldn't beat. They also said that they liked her hair. Not bad for throwing it together, eh?
So we went. At first not so cool. There were some neat things to look at. Natalie did some crafts there. Layla was a little on the moody shy side today.
The costumes, well minus the wings/shawls...I have to say that they decorated amazingly.
We went out for lunch. We happened to go by a Hawaiian grill. He looked and just walked right in. "They have loco moco...." And I lost him, he didn't respond to anything I said. But yeah, I then saw that they had kalua pork, and I was sold:) So we got us some plate lunch with two scoop rice.
Layla eating her meat
Natalie eating hers. They did eat some rice, but mostly meat. Plate lunch. Oh Jack did get his loco moco. The guy who was cooking said, it's going to be like 10 minutes, is that alright? I told him that Jack has been waiting 2 years, 10 minutes isn't that much. The guy gave him a double loco moco. For those who haven't been to Hawaii, a loco moco is two scoop rice, a hamburger, gravy and egg. So he got rice, two hamburgers , gravy and two eggs. By the way we have leftovers. We thanked them insanely for some good memories. They played Hawaiian music and reeally it was just an awesome place.
There was a costume contest. This is what I am going to make for him for next time. Don't you think Jack would look hot in that?
Natalie entered. Again Layla was being shy, she stood with me. And Natalie won. Yes, with a dress made by Jack and I, she won! They wanted to see some fair attitude and Natalie gave them a dance that even the older kids, it was for 12 and under, couldn't beat. They also said that they liked her hair. Not bad for throwing it together, eh?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Happy Birthday!!!
My little Gwen!
We had angel food cake last night topped with whipped cream. Yeah, maybe boring, but Gwen didn't care. In fact, I am notsure if she had more that a taste. She did have her share of indian food though. I guess if you aren't old enough to talk your sisters get to pick out your birthday dinner. Gwen does like indian though and she wasn't complaining. We stripped her down for cake. I just noticed in this picture you can actually see her bottom teeth and where her top ones are coming in.
Right before she dumped it...
And it is on the table. I am pretty sure that Huck was very happy with her.
Oh and the mess behind Gwen...well we had a clothes swap with our mom's group. We scored big time. Thank you again so much Amy!!!! The girls wanted to dress Gwen up all day. She got a new swimsuit that I will have to post a picture of soon. It is way too sweet on her.
We had angel food cake last night topped with whipped cream. Yeah, maybe boring, but Gwen didn't care. In fact, I am notsure if she had more that a taste. She did have her share of indian food though. I guess if you aren't old enough to talk your sisters get to pick out your birthday dinner. Gwen does like indian though and she wasn't complaining. We stripped her down for cake. I just noticed in this picture you can actually see her bottom teeth and where her top ones are coming in.
Right before she dumped it...
And it is on the table. I am pretty sure that Huck was very happy with her.
Oh and the mess behind Gwen...well we had a clothes swap with our mom's group. We scored big time. Thank you again so much Amy!!!! The girls wanted to dress Gwen up all day. She got a new swimsuit that I will have to post a picture of soon. It is way too sweet on her.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Meat!!!
So Gwen went from wanting our food, and not wanting to actually eating it, to eating our food and getting constipated to eating whole bunches of meat. That is a hunk of ham on a fork. you know Layla was good at utensil use, but Gwen? Wow. It sactually amazing watching her eat. She will use a spoon or a fork and only after she gets tired, she eats a good bit now, will she start to use her fingers. Anyway. So last night we were eating I put some sweet taters and broccoli on a plate for her. She was happily eating that until she saw our ham. So I was cutting up little pieces for her and she took a hunk of mine and tried to shove it in her mouth. So Jack gets to to cruise over to him by putting a hunk on the fork, she grabs for it and just starts gnawing. She shook with effort to pull ham off of it. And she actually got a good bit. Kinda scary to watch, really it was like watching a monster eat. Jack said that we should just start her on bunnies, she wouldn't even mind the fur.
See the problem we are going to have with two meat eaters in the house? See those looks?
Little gremlin
Who is like going to come eat you at night! Trying out a new way to get photos on here so have patience with me. Doesn't she look slightly evil though?
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