Can You Say Competitive?

I went to my parent's house for lunch again today. I began with a cherry pie appetizer then had a mom made ham sandwich. The pie appie was to fit in my cherry pie that I am not allowed to have as a dessert. I gave up desserts for Lent this year. So I have figured it out that if I eat the sweet before a meal or in the middle of the day, it doesn't count as dessert. It is now an appie or a snack. Yesterday was Washington's birthday and so I knew that my mom would have a cherry pie to celebrate this president. I LOVE cherry pie, so I planned my meal.

While at their house I went on my blog and I noticed that I have over 400 posts. I told my younger sister this and she replied with, "I have more!" I said, "How can you have more? and "Why do you know that?" She told me it is because she tries to beat me! Yes, apparently I am in competition with my sister over who can post more on their blog. I had no idea, but now that I know I guess I better step up my posts. I certainly wouldn't want my little sister to have more posts than I do.

Guess this goes to show me that siblings are never too old to compete and that we will compete over just about anything.

So get ready to read lots of post fans for game on Vic!

Guess What We Got!

B is a big fan of infomercials right now. There seems to be plenty of them during the kid type shows they watch. One of the items that she really likes and wants every time she sees it is the...

BUMPITS!

I refuse to spend $10 on it, but happened to see it for $5 at get this... Office Max. Well for $5 I will try them. They are not as easy as they look. In fact they are a bit hard to do. B wanted it in her hair the next day for school. After a few tries I got it "good enough" for her. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show off her fashion bumped hair at school.

We tried again Saturday morning with the headband look.

Little bit of a bump from the front.

We still need to practice to get it right. I tried the Hollywood bump in my hair and it was HUGE. I looked very strange. I am thinking I will try the small one that B wears next. Little A wants one too, but she really doesn't have enough hair to make it work.

Which Are You?

"There are 2 different kinds of people in the world: those who finish what they start

and those who." Brad Ramsey

This about sums up how I feel lately. I seem to have a pile of things to finish that I just can't seem to find time to finish. I somehow find time to start something new, but not to finish something new. I used to be the person who finished projects. Where did that person go, and when might she return?

Many will say it is due to the new baby. I'm sure that is part of it, but other people with new babies finish stuff. I read all about it on their blogs. They even post photos. I can't even finish downloading the new baby photos off my camera onto my computer.

I find good reasons why I can't finish things, just not sure if they are good enough.

Perhaps for Lent I should make finishing projects my goal as well as giving up something. Not a bad idea right? 40 days devoted to finishing. On that note I better go make a list of all the things I need to get done in the next 40 days.

Day 1: finish making the list :)

Where Did Valentine's Day Go?

I'm sure if you stop to think and remember you can list a number of Valentine's Days in which you had a good day. You might even remember a few special gifts. I can remember how special this day was for my husband and I in the years before our children. He was a great gift giver. Time seems to have changed things. Now it seems to be about the kids.

Each year Daddy buys the girls HUGE balloons. I try to provide them with a little something. This year it was new makeup for them to use. Sad part was that I did not get a thing. Not one valentine from anyone. Not that the gifts are important, but a heart something would have been nice.

Well, maybe next year...

(I did enjoy a yummy heart shaped scone from my sister)

1 Month

Hard to believe that Baby B is 1 month old today. That time sure went quickly. he is staying awake more and his eyes are open much more now. I would like him to sleep better at night and without me next to him. He seems to enjoy laying in or by mommy instead of his crib. I try to remember that soon he will not want to lay next to me, so I have to enjoy it now, right?

His sisters still L-O-V-E him. They can't seem to get enough of him. They have enjoied all of his "firsts" so far as well. big Sis B is really helpful with just about anything. makes me think that another would not be so bad :) Then I remember just how tired I really am right now and think again.