30/30...The last day….

….of my 30 commitment. …I kind of did it…minus my one day of unpredicted sleep.

Tonight was a great night spent catching up with my girl. I feel like I haven’t really seen her in days….and sadly I haven’t. I miss my girl when we are apart. She helped me with my errands and was such a sweetie.

To add some humor to your night…Tae went to a birthday party this weekend (Poppy was sweet enough to take her since I was at the show). Today, Tae informed me that at the party a parent had asked her how old her mommy was. She told them I was 18!!!!! Isn’t that just great!

29/30.....Go Bananas.....

28/30....Updating Shorty B

I have been spending a few hours the past two nights updating Shorty Bananas. It will take a LONG TIME to get everything up, but there are some new goodies up now. A little sneak peak….

27/30....Belated T-Day pictures....

The above picture reads: I would hide a turkey in a washing machine. One of the songs they sang for the "First Thanksgiving" play was about the children hiding the turkey from the farmer. The washing machine isn't a bad hiding place!

T just after the performance ended...running over to us...cute little indian :)

Still working on the video...it is a little long.

Night

26/30....holiday....

It wouldn't be a proper holiday without a trip to Urgent Care! 3 hours later and we are heading home...ear infection and antibiotics in tow!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I am SO thankful for my family and friends...each and every one of you is a blessing!

My Turkey Day pictures from Tae's school will have to wait another day...Sorry.

Only going to be 2 hours late to work! Yikes! Black Friday starts in 6 minutes.

Night to those of you that are going to sleep tonight!

25/30...the play...

Today was Tae's Thanksgiving play at school. She did a great job! I have a video to post and more to say but my computer is not being my friend tonight :( I will have to add more tomorrow.

Night

24/30...Holy Hair Bows....

go go go go go!!!!!

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23/30...Sittin’ on my fence post….

Chewin’ my bubble gum…chomp chomp

Playin’ with my Yo-Yo…wee-oo we-oo

And along came Herman the worm….

Funny how these little songs make it full circle through the generations. Every time Tae learns a new one it is just slightly different than the way I remember it…kind of like an extended game of telephone. Her version, of course, is always the right way and I adjust the words as needed. She is always a little surprised when I know the words…at least some of the words.

22/30...And it hits again….

….my old friend anxiety. Tae has a teacher who is pregnant. She is just barely starting to show and I know she has not mentioned it to the children yet. I am fear stricken by what Tae will say. It has been a while since she has shared her blunt yet very sweetly honest news about my last pregnancy. I don’t know how I will react if she brings it up again…at a new school with new people. I wonder if she will ask more questions now that she is older. I know that she has not forgotten. She has the memory of an elephant.

I am drinking my worry tea and wondering why these things always hit me at the oddest times. I have known about this situation for a while now...yet tonight it really sunk in. It is like these little hidden thoughts just push themselves to the top of my awareness and burst…it’s awful.


That is all I have for tonight.


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21/30...Bed time questions….

If I eat a lot of carrots will I be able to see in the dark?

If I eat a lot of carrots will my hair turn orange?

If I eat a lot of carrots will my body turn orange?

If I eat a lot of carrots will I turn into a carrot?

Hmmm.....

20/30....Well Shoot!!!!

Last night I fell asleep with Tae and I missed the boat on my post for the day AND my homework!!! I guess I was THAT tired and sleep was really more important. I should probably try to complete my posts earlier in the day….homework too. Man!!! I am bummed! I really thought I would make it the whole month :( I am going to keep posting like I never missed a beat….just humor me ok.

19/30....working...

This morning I went to observe Tae’s class for a school assignment of mine. It was amazing. Every time I am in her class I am baffled by the coherence of the kids. Can you imagine watching 20 five year olds all working independently and quietly??? I love it.

The rest of the day was spent getting supplies for Shorty B and working on some new ideas. Working…working…working.


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18/30...Heaven….

I am in love with these cookies. They are the love child of a thin mint and an 0reo…only healthier. I have not eaten an entire box (yet) but I did give them a little hug today when I took them out of the pantry. You must go to TJoe’s and get some! If you don’t have a TJoe’s you should probably consider moving. YUMMMMMMO!





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17/30...A dining what????

That room with the big beautiful table is supposed to be a dining room??? Seriously??? That table is supposed to be clear of stuff and we should eat on it? I thought it was a craft table (and at times, a laundry folding station). My ironing board fits perfectly on one side and my storage boxes of supplies stack nicely around the other three sides. It is actually perfect. I will admit that it has gotten out of control. I will be reorganizing my supplies and downsizing my work station. A new, much smaller table (thanks mom & dad) will be my craft home and I will relocate to the office. My initial thought process was that I would drag all these supplies out for a few weeks, complete my projects and put it all back in the closet. Only problem is we keep getting orders and going to shows, so the craft factory must stay open. Not really a problem if you ask me!

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16/30...Excited

I am excited about Christmas. I am excited about getting our tree and hanging lights. I am excited about seeing the magic of Christmas in Tae’s eyes. I excited about spending time with family. I am excited about the joy that the holiday season brings…the smiles, the energy in the air, the spirit of giving. I am excited.

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15/30...Today...

Today is my day…on this day thirty years ago, I was born. Today is my birthday…a special day for me, a special day for my family. I have been a daughter and a sister for thirty years…today. So, today may be my day but it also their day too. Thank you for a wonderful day. Thank you for making me feel special...for the love, the smiles, the laughter and most of all, thank you for being here to celebrate this day…together as a family.

Happy Birthday to me…today.

Check out my yummy cake. Thanks sister!

14/30...What to say…

...I am frustrated at the moment with school and the required team assignments. Frustrated with the team I am stuck with and wish I could trade them like bad baseball cards. Work was good today. I was scheduled to work tomorrow too but they gave me the day off…which is pretty awesome. I am going to go and watch a movie with N.

Nighty night

13/30...All in a day’s work…

We have another show tomorrow. I worked on these ALL day today…except the elephants, I made those at the last show. Wish sister luck…I won’t be able to go because I have to work :(

12/30...This IS special....

*Picture by T age 5

11/30...Hitting the park…

We also took a walk on the pedestrian bridge over the freeway. T really enjoyed when the truckers honked their horns…actually... we all did!

Mmmmm...Dinner.

Nighty night.

10/30...Blah blah..

I was going to post about how I am tired but I am not going to do that. ‘Kn0cked Up’ is unexpectedly on TV tonight…I am laughing at the anticipation.

My girl has a bit of the ick…just a fever. Not really any other symptoms.

Last night was a tough night for me…school wise. I was just a bit annoyed and frustrated at a team assignment where the team turned out to only be me. I am not about to get a bad grade because of someone else’s lack of effort. Nope, not me!!! I did the whole project :(

Ok, the movie has started and my tea is ready and I am going to sit and relax and laugh….I LOVE to laugh.

Night



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9/30...The Doors...

I have been thinking a lot about the doors of life…the paths we walk and the roadblocks along the way. I have been thinking about how the doors often appear to be closed, we feel discouraged and wonder why the path has become so difficult…”why is life so hard” we say. I have been thinking about the events of life, the little things that happen that open our eyes, open our hearts, and more often than not…open those doors. Were the doors really ever closed? Has life changed so much that they are now miraculously open? Or were they open all along and we were just unable to see our full potential, unable to see the door as a true option? Is the key to everything really just within and all we have to do is find it?

Don’t underestimate yourself and the things you are able to accomplish. Don’t underestimate the challenges you are able to take on and the obstacles you are able to overcome. Is that door really closed or are you just moving on to the next one because it might be easier to open?

8/30...We ROCKED it…

The event was AWESOME…we had so much fun and people LOVED us!!! I am so HAPPY it is insane…I still can’t believe how well we did. We definitely got the stink eye (from other vendors) a couple of times…I am thinking because of our super low prices, but hey…the customers loved it!

HaPpY dAnCe…HaPpY DaNcE :)

7/30...Yikes....

I am beat and super excited. I have spent the ENTIRE day getting items ready for the craft show tomorrow. I didn’t even complete all the items I had on my list….honestly, I never do for these types of situations. I get lost in new ideas and then the list becomes endless. It should be a great day and in order to enjoy it I need to get to bed.

Anyone need a bow holder????

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6/30...Working girl…

Today was my orientation for the little part time job I got last week. I am really excited. Something mellow that will keep me busy but not exhaust me. I think it will be fun. I was excited to learn that a huge part of the company’s philosophy is giving back to the community. The location I am working for cooks and serves dinner at a local youth shelter once a month. I walked in to the office today to find that my name was already included (on a team) for a food drive contest. Little things like that make me smile. I enjoy giving back and find it amazing that a major corporation takes the time to participate too. I am also just thankful that I was finally able to find a job. Cheers to that!

It was so great to come home to dinner waiting for me and the family…Thanks Mom!!!! Do you know how amazing it is to not have to make dinner for a change???…AMAZING!

Night Night….time to work on clips!


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5/30....Sculpture

Here is a picture of my girl and her creativity. She made this from materials in the backyard, calling me to look by saying “hey mom, come check out what I made in the backyard” as if she did this every day. Cool isn’t it?

4/30...Jealous of my video???

Today was a good day. I managed to fit a movie in this morning and it made me laugh several times. That is really all I ask of a movie…that it makes me laugh. I have given up on the intense, violent, and make you sob your heart out movies…at least for now.

I had a parent teacher conference for T today and all is…awesome! Not surprised? I am not really either! She is doing really well and so far is on track for first grade next year. I did get a little glimpse into the first grade program and was surprised at how intense it is. I know that T is smart and that academically she will be on track, I just worry about her being the youngest. In many ways she is very mature for her age, but in others she is still very much a 5 year old…which is how we like it. So academically and socially I am not worried…but emotionally…a little. The teachers explained that we have a few options so we should be fine either way. Long story short… T ROCKS!

After school we went to a local restaurant for cookies, milk and a craft. I just stumbled across it in a mom magazine I picked up today…best part…it was free! Can’t beat free fun…I did buy an ice tea but I only did it because I felt weird just going for the ‘free’. We also discovered a great activity for tomorrow after school…but you will have to wait and see what it is. Here is T with her finished masterpiece…

I will leave you with this video that T made while I was working in the yard. I had an idea what she was doing but I wasn’t completely aware of my role…my awful role. I did edit out the 2 times she said her name so there is one part with a little skip. Ok so this is not my shining moment…T is definitely a shining star. I am posting this for your amusement because I find it very funny!!!! Hey, if we can’t laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at? I like how she sings for me!

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Till tomorrow…Night night.

3/30...Check it out...

Sister and I will be participating in this event and we are SO EXCITED!!!! I have been working hard every day to have new items and more of the usual too. We have really been having a lot of fun with Shorty Bananas and if you live in the Phoenix Metro area you should stop by this craft show, last I heard over 70 crafters are participating....amazing in my book....Isn't the flier SO cool?

2/30…8 x 5….

...That is the size of the garden box (? Not sure what the proper word is) my Daddy made for me today…8 x 5!!! I have a lot of work ahead of me, but I am REALLY excited. I was still on the fence about actually committing to this new challenge (a challenge I have never successfully completed) but when my dad showed up today ready to buy lumber…I guess I kind of got knocked off the fence and straight into the garden! It will be a process and I will add some pictures as it turns into something worth viewing.

Earlier, as the sun was setting (and the heat wave subsided), I began to rake the back yard, not to prepare for impending snow, but to plant winter grass. This makes me laugh a little because it seems so bizarre. I am getting ready to plant a garden and plant green grass because it is time to enjoy the backyard, but that is quite the opposite of what other people are doing right now. Last week it was about 60 degrees and T was begging me to wear gloves to school (we could only find one glove so it didn’t work out). I am sorry, we don’t miss the snow.

T had her first teeth cleaning today. She rocked it and is still in love with going to the dentist. I am hoping she keeps up this enthusiasm for a LONG time. Her teeth are great, they didn’t have to remove any yuck and she is right on track. It was freaky to see her full head x-ray (standard at 5) and see all the adult teeth crammed up in her face…kind of creepy.

That’s all I’ve got…a “Yeah” for Poppy and some random babble…night night!

1/30 October in a single post....

It has been a few weeks since I really posted anything and I feel like I need to make up (a little) of the missing time before I start November. These will be little tidbits of info from some of the activities we have done the last few weeks….with a lot of pictures…enjoy!


Halloween Party: We had a great little Halloween party for the cousins. We all had a wonderful time and the kids seemed to enjoy all the games I created. Bobbing for apples was definitely a hit and T continued to practice for days after the party.

Pumpkin Patch: We returned to the same pumpkin patch we have visited the past two years. We went with friends this year and that was a nice change. Tae always loves going to this farm and is excited that she knows everything they have. I think N and I are a little less excited about knowing everything they have…we might have to try a new place next year…or maybe not?

I am in love with this picture of the two of them...I know he is telling her something mischievous.

School Carnival: T is at a new school this year and we did not have our Halloween parade that we normally do…instead she had a carnival!!! It was the BEST. The elementary students create all the games and booths and the smaller kids enjoy. T had a blast and came home with a huge bag of prizes.

Pumpkin Carving: frightening for Mommy to give a knife to a five year old…but we survived and she was so proud.

Love this one too...deep in thought...

Goofy glasses...make me laugh...one of her great prizes from the carnival.

The Pirate: this is T in her costume. She was posing “pirate” as she put it. I loved her costume this year and she did too. I am happy and proud to say that I made it…and I DID NOT HAVE A PATTERN! I even made the white shirt from scratch. To some this is normal…for me, not so much. I was giddy, dancing around the house with my 'I ROCK' face on! T lasted about an hour for trick-or-treat and was home, bathed and in her jams by 8. She is fascinated by Halloween (her 2nd favorite holiday) and as much as she tries to be big about the spooky costumes, they really freak her out. Love my little girl.

It's time....

I will be a participant this month…so that is 30 days of Chasing T. I have definitely fallen off the blogging wagon (that might even be an understatement) so this should be a good jump to get back in the saddle (habit). I will start tonight with a bit of a recap for the last few weeks and some much requested photos for the family. Cheers to 30 days!!! Wish me luck!