Cause I Don't Have Enough Laundry To Do

Thanks to Aunt Sally, B is in American Girl heaven! She was given a TON of Barbie and AG stuff. It took us hours to go through it all and decide what pieces we should keep.

After deciding on our keep pile B thought it would be a good idea to wash all the clothes. Why? Well, after 8 or so years of basement storage they had a not so pleasant odor. I was all for this activity for I thought B would be doing it. That was where I was wrong. She did do most of the clothes in the wash bucket, but then it was my job to do the rinse bucket and wring each piece. This alone took about a half hour. B did have fun doing it. I also decided after seeing all the outfits spread out on beach towels that the clothes line might be better. A little fresh air never hurt stinky clothes right?
















Daddy thought it was funny to see all the doll clothes on the line when he got home. What you can't see is that not all the clothes fit on the line. It is actually spread on many pieces of furniture as well.

Now all we need is a AG doll and we are all set!

Home Again!

We are back from our long trip to Philly. The drive there was done in 13 hours, straight through. We survived with lots of movies, books and travel fairy treats. The girls were very good. I was even lucky enough to drive for 5 hours. To some of you driving for 5 hours does not sound so lucky. To those of you who have spent hard time in the passenger seat know that the 5 hours driving were the best hours of the trip. I used to think it was so unfair to make my husband do all the driving. I have since found out why he wants to do all the driving. It is sooo much easier to drive than to take care of all the wants of the passengers.

The time spent in Philly was family filled. I did however take the girls to the Crayola factory while Husband played golf. It was fun. It was a lot of arts and crafts plus a trip to the crayola store for a few purchases. I even let the girls get a few things too :)

Silly A with the crayon guy.

They sure make lots of colors

Coloring with melting wax. Way Cool!

Fancy B

Our Little Mermaid

The drive back was a 2 day event. I was quickly became bored and have figured that from now on I too will be bringing a DVD player so I can watch movies too. I am not lucky to be able to read in the car (motion sickness) so I tend to run out of things to do. I think the movie option is a good one. Then let my husband drive his heart out!

I now am playing catch up with laundry and crap to put away for the trip. Plus my sister-in-law passed down years of dolls and Barbies to my girls. Lots to go through and keep , toss, or donate. A has also come down with a cold. I'm sure that was not from the many public restrooms we visited.

On the Road Again

I have a few minutes, while the girls eat their dinner of cereal, to blog. I have been busy with getting ready to road trip to Philly. We are off to visit my husband's family for a week. Since it is still cheaper to drive than to fly and rent a car we are getting ourselves in tune with the road gods.

I have been shopping for road trip goodies (must have twizzlers and peanut m&ms)as well as fun little "travel fairy" items. I decided to start the travel fairy log ago. This little fairy periodically brings gifts to the girls. This could be a new coloring book, art project that is car friendly, or even a new book to read. The girls don't know when the fairy will bring a gift so they are happy every time.

I even spent time sewing a travel pillow for each of them. I'd post photos, but don't have that much time.

So my posts will be few for the week, but I'm sure I will be back with lots of good stories!

Have a great week and wish us luck.

Love This Doctor

Today was B's yearly check-up and form signing at her allergist. For each school year I need to fill out all sorts of stupid important forms so B can use her inhaler at school. I don't for see her needing to use her inhaler at school since her asthma is not like that, but just in case I fill out the forms.

I really like her doctor. He always talks to her and asks her questions making her feel big and important. He also takes LOTS of time to make sure I totally understand things and don't feel stupid. There are a lot of meds and things to keep straight. Plus since I don't use them often (only when B has a flair-up) it is hard to remember which med I use for what.



Lastly, before I go, I get to load up on free meds! I have not met a doctor who gives out as many free samples as this one does. Most seem to hoard them and make you beg for a sample of something. Not this guy. He pulls out stuff that I don't even know about. Just look at all the meds I got today.

The stash include 4 Zyrtec bottles, 1 Qvar inhaler, 1 free Provental inhaler, a month of Singulair pills, and a coupon for 2 more inhalers at a discounted price!!! I totally love the fact that he loads me up each and every time I go. It is so worth it! I might go back in the winter just for more free stuff :)

Another Last First

Today was the day. I have been saying this same phrase now for about a week if not longer. I am talking about taking my little A to get her first hair cut. Yes, for most, this day comes much sooner than 3 years old. For my girls I do not wait this long because I am growing out their hair, or because the thought of cutting their hair is too upsetting. No, I have to wait till my babies are 3 because they do not have hair. I am not kidding. If you were to look at my oldest you would never believe she did not have hair for the first 3 years of her life. But many of you have seen the photos on the blog, not much hair. I can put it in piggies, but they are not full piggies, they are thin strands of hair gathered together to look like long hair.

So I finally decided that today would be the day that A would get a bit of her mullet removed. I hoped that her curls would remain, but it was really looking shabby in the back. So off to Hair Cuttery we went. I am one of these types that refuses to pay $20 or more just so my kid can sit in a race car while her hair is cut. A $10 hair cut is just fine. Especially for the amount they remove from her head.

When we got there I decided to talk up the hair cut task at hand. I then realized that A had no idea really what a hair cut was. We have played hair cut, but she never had her hair cut. It took me a second to figure out why she asked me if was going to hurt. I then realized that cuts hurt. Seems to make sense then that a hair cut would hurt. I tried to reassure that this type of cut would not hurt at all.

The big chair began well, until the fact that Mommy was not going to sit with her (I had to take pictures). Then the tears began.

But I had her focus on herself in the mirror, and all was fine.

She even smiled and commented on the fact that it did not hurt. She was really proud of herself. She has told everyone today that, "She got her hair cut all by herself and it didn't hurt."

I will admit not much was taken off, but it does look better. I do have the little bits removed ready for the baby book too. Does break my heart a little knowing that this was the last time I would take my baby for a first hair cut.

10 Things...

After reading my friend's blog for Monday,http://irishkat.blogspot.com/ I thought I'd take a stab at my own list.

10 things I have learned from my kids

1. The exact same episode of any television show or movie can be watched 5-10 consecutively. It makes no difference how many different shows or movies one owns, for they only watch one over and over. It somehow never gets old.

2. No matter what is for a meal, they will only like 1 out of the 3-4 things I am serving.

3. If you make a big enough mess and wait long enough, Mom will clean it up.

4. If a little paint is good, LOTS is way better.

5. Anything sparkly is a treasure (remember I have 2 girls)

6. Potty words are funny when said at anytime. (still only have girls)

7. A kiss from Mom does have magical healing power.

8. If there is room on the couch, chair... for Mom, then there is room for a child.

9. Dress-up is FUN. I still enjoy trying on shoes and jewelry

10. No matter how tired I am, or messes I've cleaned, or loads of laundry I've finished, or art projects I've helped with, 1 smile/kiss/hug makes it all vanish.

Totally Asleep

We have found A a few times sleeping in this position at our late night bed check. I have no idea how she does not fall out of her bed, but she doesn't. I never put up the bed rails that I had and lucky for us she seems to know where the edge is. I guess she could just put her foot down and stand right up :) I had to take a photo the last time I found her like this for I find it so funny. And to let you all know...I do put her back in the bed when I find her like this I don't just leave her in this position.

A side note, I am impressed with my camera too. I took this in the dead of darkness and it turned out great. In fact, it looks like it is a day time photo.