Carving Pumpkins

Aunt Melinda and Elise picked Charlie up a pumpkin when we were up visiting this weekend, so we carved it last night.  Halloween is Wednesday, so we better get on it, I guess

As you can see in the above pictures, Matt has been playing with pallets.  He found a bunch at work that are all oak and snagged him.  He made this oak box in about 4 minutes last night.  We have been over-run with our gourds we needed a place to put them all!

For Santa List

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Bridgette Wins State in Softball

B and her adorbulous friend Kelsi- this was actually at the high school.  The school had a big send-off for them to go to state.

Watching the other team warm up- B's second in

A few of Charlie watching the game.  He hadn't napped all day, he was up late and we were walking a fine line between happy and total meltdown (top right)  Thank goodness Grandma the baby whisperer was there to help

Captains out shaking hands

Go Go Go!

You can see how nuts we all were

Here she comes!

Crossing home

When they actually won

 

More from after the game to come tomorrow!

'Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?'

We made a small change in Charlie's room.  I love little boy rooms with planes hanging from the ceiling, I'm not sure why I didn't think of this before...

Sorry it's whited out, I can NOT get a good picture of the nursery.  Worst. lighting. ever.

Here's the whole shelf.  We changed out the curtains too.  Matt's mom gave us awesome nap-lengthening black out curtains

And now I finally have room for this print I bought as a fundraiser for a couple trying to adopt from Ethiopia.  I luuurv it.

Charlie had lots of fun playing with the toy he had only gotten to look at up to this point

'Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.' - I love that movie.  Now Charlie can lay in bed and stare at his plane...

 

 

Springfield, MO

Matt making Charlie get into the couch to fish out all the toys he dropped in/around/under the couch

We had some time to blow Saturday before the game so we swung into Bass Pro. Springfield is the original and it is ginormous.  It's like an amusement park with lots and lots of stuff to buy.  

I'm working on putting together all the pictures of the State Championship Game but it's taking a while to edit all the pictures....

How to Dry Basil

Our basil plant produced more than I could have ever used in 10 lifetimes.  Plus, Matt doesn't really like it unless it's in pasta.  We don't really eat pasta in the summer, so it's pretty much all on me.  So, instead of wasting so much, I decided to dry it

I pulled off any leaves I normally wouldn't eat, even though they would probably be fine

You can bunch them together, but you need to be careful to allow plenty of room for air to circulate.  Most of them I tied like the one on the right.  I just found a Y and knotted around that

Then just start de-stemming. Mostly I could do this with my fingers.  I did use a scissors here and there.  Prepare for the room and fingers to smell like heaven

I work at a company that sells labeling machines.  We get all sorts of samples from companies wanting to buy our machines.  Some we ship back, but most we get to keep.  I snagged these little 9 oz glass jars for this.

I just used my spice/coffee grinder to dice them

I knew it wouldn't make a ton, but I can't believe my HUGE basil plant made less than one jar.  So much for hostess gifts of garden dried basil...oh well, at least it didn't go to waste.

Final Four Semi Finals

This is the game they had to play to get to state.  Matt, Annette, Charlie and I headed down to Springfield to watch. They played Eureka and creamed 'em 6-0

It was freezing out there for the game.  This is me trying to get Charlie to nap in his stroller (yeah right) The kid didn't nap or go to bed on time the whole weekend.  This should be fun to recover from....

B crossing home plate- Grandma down in front trying to catch it

A bunch of kids from Truman got to get out of school and take a bus down to see them.  We had quadruple the fans the other team did.  The top is Bridgette's friend Toffe- I've never seen anyone with such school spirit.  She is hilarious

This is just a video of the player intros

Honest Toddler

Holy crap, have you seen Honest Toddler? It's a twitter feed- I am not a tweeter, but I stumbled upon it on the Huffington Post and about peed my pants.  Here are a few a lot of the gems....

A penny saved is a penny rudely grabbed out of your mouth. :(

Interesting. Did you know that those small hotel lotions are flushable? Writing down my findings.

Why yes it is too much to ask for me to keep my shoes on in the car. Thanks for checking in.

Her mouth said "Goodnight" but her tone said, "Shut it." So much for service with a smile. smh

Pooed in the bath. You'd think I broke a peace treaty. 

When I look at all of our Target shopping bags I know in my heart that there's no college fund.

"Are you going to do it again?" How would I know that. What am I a crystal ball. Am I the google? 

"I can't carry you, the bags, and push the stroller." That sounds like a personal problem. Up please. < personal favorite

Toddler Tip: If you can see straight through the water, you don't have enough bath toys. #YOLO

She was on the phone. So I broke things.  


Man at the store asked mama if I could have a balloon. She doesn't speak for me. I'll take six.

Pizza with cauliflower crust for dinner. Jesus take the wheel. 

Mommy's pinterest abomination came out of the oven smelling like lies.

"Where are your shoes?" What am I Wikipedia?

Reached for a toy while in time out and she kicked it away with her foot. You'd think I was a war criminal. 

Recipe for Tasty Applesauce: Put some applesauce in a bowl. Yell in its face. Enjoy.

I think grandma is seeing other children. 

I think he called me a "pain in the grass." Or "rain in the last."

Pinterest has destroyed my life. I now live in fear of homemade pants and chocolate covered kiwi fruit (why?). 

Daddy there is no dinner. All she bought at the store is potato chips and *beverages*.

Grandma knows all my favorite foods and has never once tried to poison me with secret cauliflower. 

Just saw a toddler at the park with a binky. Thought the fairies collected them all for babies in need omg :(

Like I'm the first person to mix up the carseat and the potty. CALM DOWN. 

In traffic. Inconsolable. That said, she better not take her hand off of my foot.

He said a swear. Running to tell mama. 

Santa I would like to formally introduce you to my character reference. Her name is grandma and she speaks the truth.

The awkward moment when your mom holds another baby and you're forced to break everything. 

Who am I "Oh this juice is far too delicious, let me add a random amount of room temperature tap water so that it tastes like defeat."

I know where your keys are

Mommy asked what I wanted for snack. I said sprinkles & butter. She laughed and put it on facebook. omg.

Woke up at 5AM crying. Appeared ill and confused. Mom let me get up out of sheer concern. PSYCH!! I'm fine! Running around yelling.

Mommy saw a spider and almost cried. LOL I've eaten like four of those this week.

Going to be an angel while grandma is here. Operation Discredit Mommy is in full force ya'll!

Doorbell rings. Mommy rushes to find pants.

The awkward moment when mommy hugs you way too tight for way too long and whispers something creepy like "Don't grow." Get a grip.

What is a bathroom door, really. Other than a love barrier.

Dear Toddler Clothing Manufacturers, WE HAVE BIG HEADS.

Toddler Tip: When they say "push your foot in" just stare like you don't speak the language. #YOLO

Pinny Party- it's been a while

In 2018, when we finally re-do our bathroom, I want these for towel hooks Source

I kinda have to have this

Go over and check out my friend Melissa's Etsy Store
Adorable stuff- someone needs to have a baby so I can buy some of this stuff.  Or maybe I'll have the baby and you all can buy me these adorable teethers

Vespa rocker! Source

Total geek, but this was so fun to me.  You have to have a 59/96 to pass.  I got a 92/96.  One was TOTAL news to me (men registering for service? Must be because I'm a girl) the other 3 I was kinda like DUH when I saw the correct answer, I'm too embarrassed to say what they were regarding.  But do you know who the house majority leader is?  This girl does.  Take it!  How did you do?here 

want this Source

and these Source

Can't you just hear Charlie?  'George? George? Are you done with your bath George?' (not Charlie FYI) Source

almost Source

'I just met you, and this is crazy.  Here's my Labyrinth, I stole your baby' If you don't know...don't ask Source

Don't tell Joyce, but Hillary has become kinda a bad-ass in my mind.  I kinda love her now...never thought those words would come out of my mouth.  I think she is doing a spectacular job in her role as Secretary of  State.  Kickin' ass and taking names

Le sigh is right Katy