Monday, June 29, 2009

Our Big Girl



I could not pick just one of these photos so you get both. I have 4 kids again today so I may not be back later... maybe sleeping... gotta go a little bit of screaming going on in basement.

Cool Giveaway!!!


Check out this cool clothespin holder that my friend over at Clothesline Chronicles is giving away:

Look but do not Enter (I wanta win it:)   

Sunday, June 28, 2009

New House


This is what my house smells like right now. The kids and I made these today and they are wonderful. I just used egg replacer for the egg and they came out great. Elijah and I had to walk to get baking soda (we must thought it would be to hard to move?), then when the dough was all done I realized that we did not know were the cookie sheets where (must be at least one more box of kitchen stuff somewhere) so we had to go to the neighbors and get one from them. But in the end we got wonderful cookies, a wonderful walk and to see our neighbors.

Now on to what our house looks like, mess and all:

We spend a lot of time eating out here.


Stair case going up.


Living room...I swear that they did not move the sofa with laundry on it;)


I can hardly wait for this room to be in more order so we can spend more time out here.


Dinning room (please do not look at the time of this blog so that you will not see that that box of Kix has been on the table all day)

I gotta go and get out of this house..... Ada is crying again and I am starting to go crazy.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Day with friends


My very good friend wanted to go to her sister's bridal shower, but she needed someone to take her kids for 2 days. I did not even think about it at all before saying yes. She has great kids. But that does not mean that I did not get a little scared last night thinking about it;) But I have to say that it has been GREAT fun!!! We did paper mache (not so good with little kids), park, slip and slide (brand new from Target today), and bubbles (also from Target today, yes that is right I did go to Target with 3 kids (Elijah was in camp part of the day)). Right now the one kid is sleeping, one is watching TV and 2 are working together to build a LEGO thing (and not fighting!!!).
I know that I promised I would give you some good photos of the house, but I have been busy unpacking, making bread (I just love making bread again), doing laundry but not folding or putting away;), running Elijah to camp, walking in the new/old neighborhood, getting to know new people, and mostly LOVING our new/old house. But here are a couple of photos of the kids so you do not forget what they look like (grin).



We cut his hair so that maybe it would not get so hot and itch so much.


Our ever getting bigger little girl.


and one of our friend just in case Stephanie gets to see my blog while she is gone and misses her little ones. (sorry no good ones of James yet.... he was moving to much for a photo)

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

I AM BACK!!!!

Just a quick note to say that we FINALLY have Internet again!!!! I will try and get photos of the new house and the kids up tomorrow... oh and all the cute stories I can remember. Here is one to tide you over.

Z: Ada you are getting so big
A: I am heavy
Z: yes you are.
A: it is because my kukis is so big (I always call the kids bottoms their tukis but Ada calls it her kukis)
Z: (grin) I feel that way sometimes to.
A: Your kukis not to big
Z: (big grin) you are the best kid in the whole world!!!
A: ya

Friday, June 5, 2009

Couple of photos from last week

Here is my little girl with a bug bit. Even with a big swollen eye she is cute!!!


Man they are going to miss her.


Fun in the blanket... I remember how fun that was.



Two cute kids.



At the end of the day there is nothing better then making a muddy dirty mess with your brother or sister. (I see a lot of baths in our future this summer;)


Have a nice night.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Someone Stop Me PLEASE (ok just kidding please do not stop me:)

So I have been getting a little carried away with the library these days. Here is my holds list at the library. There are only 70 holds (you are allowed 75!) (heeheehehhe) Also at this minute we have 70 books out (most of them are kids books)


Australia (DVD)
Cool looking movie, who cares if I have to wait until I am 90 to see it:)
[2009]



Active726 of 746
Best Friends Forever
by Weiner, Jennifer
I really like her.
2009

Date Placed: 04/07/2009
Suspended19 of 104
Bill Nye the Science Guy. Simple machines (DVD)
For the kids Bill rocks!

Date Placed: 05/30/2009
In Transit1 of 2
Bitteris the new black : confessions of a condescending, egomaniacal,self-centered smart-ass, or why you should never carry a Prada bag tothe unemployment office : a memoir /
by Lancaster, Jen, 1967-
Just a cool name for a book... right?
c2006.

Date Placed: 04/07/2009
Suspended13 of 39
Broken : a love story : horses, humans and redemption on the Wind River Indian Reservation /
by Jones, Lisa, 1959-
No idea must of seen it at the book store
2009.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended1 of 2
Certain girls : a novel /
by Weiner, Jennifer.
again I like her
2008.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended5 of 8
The collector of worlds : [a novel of Sir Richard Francis Burton] /
by Trojanow, Ilija.
New York Times Review sounded cool
c2009.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Suspended4 of 6
Confessions of a shopaholic (DVD)
Liked the book wonder if the movie will be any good... some day I will find out...
c2009.

Date Placed: 05/26/2009
Active445 of 507
CosmoGIRL! : cool room : 40 make it yourself projects /
by Montano, Mark.
Sounded cool
c2009.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active3 of 3
The crow new songs for the five-string banjo /
by Martin, Steve, 1945-
Love song Pretty flowers when I heard it on AI, been humming it ever since
p2009.

Date Placed: 05/30/2009
Active32 of 32
The curious garden /
by Brown, Peter, 1979-
No idea must of looked good.
2009.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Suspended17 of 26
Cursed : a Regan Reilly mystery /
New York Times Book section
Scribner,
2009.

Date Placed: 04/12/2009
Suspended20 of 117
The elegance of the hedgehog /
by Barbery, Muriel, 1969-
Looked good
2008.

Date Placed: 05/09/2009
Suspended81 of 117
Elegy (DVD)
Cool looking movie
[2009]

Date Placed: 05/30/2009
Active317 of 320
Fabricate : 17 innovative sewing projects that make fabric the star /
by Wasinger, Susan.
Fabric the star... what more do you need?
c2009.

Date Placed: 05/16/2009
Active12 of 20
Fabulous fat quarter bags : a gorgeous gathering of bags for every day /
by Briscoe, Susan.
This must be a great book because I have been waiting forever for this... I am thinking that people love it and keep it for as long as they can.
2009.

Date Placed: 04/07/2009
Active5 of 15
Felt, fabric, and fiber jewelry : 20 beautiful projects to bead, stitch, knot, and braid /
by Haab, Sherri.
For my friend Kari who needs to get her own list... oh and Kari I saw another book for you today, but I did not take it out.
2008.

Date Placed: 05/25/2009
Active8 of 10
Firefly Lane /
by Hannah, Kristin.
Looked good at book store... ie had a cool cover;)
2008.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended8 of 12
First family /
by Baldacci, David.
New York Times Book review
2009.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Suspended247 of 458
The four corners of the sky : a novel /
by Malone, Michael, 1942-
Looked good.
c2009.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended27 of 45
The Gabriel method : the revolutionary diet-free way to totally transform your body /
by Gabriel, Jon.
Revolutionary diet-free (to much to ask for.... wellllll I am willing to try right:)
c2008.

Date Placed: 05/04/2009
Active15 of 21
The girls from Ames : a story of women and a forty-year friendship /
by Zaslow, Jeffrey.
Cool Name
c2009.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended156 of 190
The Green Crafter
by Morgan, Richela
Book store find... hope it has some good ideas
2009

Date Placed: 05/25/2009
Active1 of 1
Green living by design : the practical guide for eco-friendly remodelling and decorating /
by Nayar, Jean.
Just sounds good.
2009.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active6 of 6
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society /
by Shaffer, Mary Ann.
Has potato peel and pie in title must be funny... right?
2008.

Date Placed: 05/09/2009
Suspended301 of 414
Handmade home : simple ways to repurpose old materials into new family treasures /
Something to do with all my junk.. or soon to be my junk??? Let me at it:)
Trumpeter,
2009.

Date Placed: 05/16/2009
Active26 of 42
Handmade nation : the rise of DIY, art, craft, and design /
by Levine, Faythe, 1977-
Everyone thinks this is a great book so I thought I should at least look at it.
2008.

Date Placed: 04/07/2009
Active22 of 31
A homemade life : stories and recipes from my kitchen table /
by Wizenberg, Molly.
Just sounds nice and cozy
2009.

Date Placed: 05/26/2009
Active86 of 94
The host : a novel /
by Meyer, Stephenie, 1973-
maybe something I saw and thought the artwork on the cover was good... not sure
2008.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Suspended208 of 302
I loved, I lost, I made spaghetti : a memoir /
by Melucci, Giulia.
Someone after my own heart.
2009.

Date Placed: 04/12/2009
Suspended8 of 36
I'm dreaming of a green Christmas : gifts, decorations, and recipes that use less and mean more /
by Getty, Anna.
This just hit our library and I know that I am behind Stephanie in line for this one.
2009.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active5 of 5
I'm perfect, you're doomed : tales from a Jehovah's witness upbringing /
by Abrahams, Kyria.
I have high hopes for this, but Stephanie said it was not as good as she had hoped... oh well
2009.

Date Placed: 04/07/2009
Suspended1 of 5
The idiot girl and the flaming tantrum of death : reflections on revenge, germophobia, and laser hair removal /
Just a fun name of a book.
Villard,
c2008.

Date Placed: 05/09/2009
Suspended1 of 4
If I stay : a novel /
by Forman, Gayle.
No idea
2009.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Suspended33 of 43
Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (DVD) I've loved you so long /
Cool Movie
[2009]

Date Placed: 05/30/2009
Active202 of 209
Inkheart (DVD)
Movie about books coming to life... how could I not get that one from the library??? ;)
[2009]

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active238 of 238
Kanzashi in bloom : 20 simple fold-and-sew projects to wear and give /
by Gilleland, Diane.
Craft book
2009.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active6 of 6
Leap 2 Reading. I know where my food goes
Got a leap pad for Elijah for 1.50 at the thrift store and get the books at the library... what a bargin!
c2001.

Date Placed: 05/26/2009
Active1 of 1
LeapFrog, Leap 2, Science. The world of dinosaurs
LeapFrog School House,
c2002.

Date Placed: 05/26/2009
Active1 of 1
Linen, wool, cotton : 25 simple projects to sew with natural fabrics /
by Mano, Akiko.
Cool Craft book
2009.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Active19 of 22
The little house /
by Burton, Virginia Lee, 1909-1968.
I remember this from childhood... been 2 of 2 for a long time.
[2009].

Date Placed: 05/16/2009
Active2 of 2
Lock and key : a novel /
by Dessen, Sarah.
No Idea where this come from
2008.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended3 of 5
Lotta prints : how to print with anything, from potatoes to linoleum /
by Jansdotter, Lotta.
Just thought it would be fun... been waiting a while for this one
c2008.

Date Placed: 04/09/2009
Active5 of 15
Made in the U.S.A. /
by Letts, Billie.
Craft book
2008.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Suspended2 of 4
The middle place /
by Corrigan, Kelly, 1967-
Liked the cover at the book store
2008.

Date Placed: 04/12/2009
Suspended88 of 141
New New York interiors /
How could that not be cool?
2008.

Date Placed: 05/16/2009
Active6 of 7
Patchwork style : 35 simple projects for a cozy and colorful life /
by Koseki, Suzuko.
No idea, but I could always use another craft idea... right?
2009.

Date Placed: 04/07/2009
Active6 of 25
Princess! /
by Garofoli, Viviana.
For Ada (she is REALLY into Princess these days)
c2008.

Date Placed: 05/16/2009
Active4 of 4
Push (DVD)
Cool looking movie
c2009.



Active179 of 179
A reliable wife : a novel /
by Goolrick, Robert, 1948-
It looked good
2009.



Suspended280 of 391
Sarah's key
by Rosnay, Tatiana de, 1961-
No idea
2007.



Suspended24 of 31
Seams to me : 24 new reasons to love sewing /
by Horner, Anna Maria, 1972-
I really need 24 new reasons to love sewing... well ok maybe not, but I would love to hear them.
2008.



Active7 of 17
The servants' quarters /
by Freed, Lynn.
New York Times
2009.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Suspended10 of 18
Seven pleasures : essays on ordinary happiness /
by Spiegelman, Willard.
I could use Ordinary happiness sometimes.
2009.



Active9 of 20
Sew & stow : 31 fun sewing projects to carry, hold, and organize your stuff, your home, and yourself! /
by Oppenheimer, Betty, 1957-
Organize and sewing in the same book... wonderful
c2008.

Date Placed: 04/07/2009
Active6 of 13
Sew what! skirts : 16 simple styles you can make with fabulous fabrics /
by DenHartog, Francesca.
More crafting books.... man this is a long list of books
c2006.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Active2 of 4
Sewinggreen : 25 projects made with repurposed & organic materials : plustips & resources for earht-friendly stitching /
by White, Betz.
LOVE THIS BOOK.... NEED THIS BOOK.... OK maybe need is a strong word:)
2009.

Date Placed: 04/09/2009
Active15 of 35
Shakespeare's wife /
by Greer, Germaine, 1939-
Cool Name
[2008].

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended5 of 5
Sizzles is completely not here /
by Child, Lauren.
C & L ROCK
2007.

Date Placed: 05/10/2009
Active1 of 3
Small spaces : maximizing limited spaces for living /
by Wilhide, Elizabeth.
Love ideas for small spaces
2008.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active8 of 8
Staged to sell (or keep) : easy ways to improve the value of your home /
by Nayar, Jean.
Thought it would be fun to look at
2009.

Date Placed: 05/16/2009
Active11 of 20
Stargirl /
by Spinelli, Jerry.
Liked the art work
2000.

Date Placed: 05/09/2009
Suspended2 of 3
Stitch alchemy : combining fabric and paper for mixed-media art /
by Perkins, Kelli.
Sounds cool ... yes?
2009.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active5 of 5
Summer on Blossom Street /
by Macomber, Debbie.
I keep wondering what this is... but I hope it is good when it comes in.
c2009.

Date Placed: 04/26/2009
Suspended102 of 303
Sundays at Tiffany's /
by Patterson, James, 1947-
New York Times
2008.

Date Placed: 05/22/2009
Suspended15 of 16
Taken (DVD)
For some strange reason I want to see this.... Mark thinks I am nuts.
[2009]

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active497 of 497
Thoroughly modern Dresden : quick & easy construction : 13 lively quilt projects for all skill levels /
by Belden, Anelie, 1959-
Crafting
2009.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009
Active4 of 4
Underwear! /
by Monsell, Mary Elise.
Cute kids book
1988.

Date Placed: 05/31/2009Pickup Location: Madison PL-Pinney
In Transit1 of 1
Watchmen (DVD)
Movie
2009.

Date Placed: 06/02/2009Pickup Location: Madison PL-Pinney
Active236 of 236
The Wednesday sisters : a novel /
by Clayton, Meg Waite.
Just the name sounds cool
Well there you have it. My very own geekdome for all to see;)