Postpartum poundage

I promised myself I would seriously go on a diet today. So I woke up, took a pain killer for my back (I am on my way to becoming an addict), ate a banana, patted myself on the back for my healthy choice, then ate 2 fudgsicles, (sp?) got mad at myself for eating them, then ate 6 target macaroons. AAAGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make-up etc.

My neighbor was over hanging out on my porch as we watched our kids play. For some reason we got on the topic of hair and make-up. I mentioned I used to work for Lancome. Oh I wish you could have seen the look on her face. It may have had something to do with the fact that I hardly ever wear make-up anymore and my hair always looks like I have never stepped into a salon. While she is someone you wouldn't recognize just out of the shower. Apparently she thinks I am some kind of Granola and demanded to see a picture. After a bit of hemming an hawing- I got out my wedding pics. SHe nearly fell out her chair... these were her words,'' Oh but you look so beautiful!" Classic. So how many of you get made up every day?

It runs in the Family

I have been a bit worried because Gabe hasn't been as smiley as my other 2 kids were at this age. But, when I got out he camera to take some pictures, I pointed the lens at him and this is what I got. Then the other two wanted their pictures too. I guess they are all posers. Hhmmmm... I wonder where that came from . Oh- Congratulations to Lindy and Courtney and their new little boys. I can't wait to go see the little cherubs. Check out their blogs at righteouslou.blogspot.com and cjanerun.blogspot.com. P.S. ANy suggestions about what to do with this little girl and her binkies?

Giveaway!!!!

I have been really into putting up artwork in my kids rooms lately. Mostly because my little sister has started making these children's prints and I can't get enough of them. Luckily I get a hefty discount because she's my sister. Check out her etsy site at peekabooprints.etsy.com. There are tons of ideas. My next purchase is boy tidy up series- because as you can see from the picture we're having a bit of an issue with that.
Anyway each of these can be personalized with your child's coloring and name. Ok, so each wednesday I will be posting an inspirational quote to help all you out there get through the rest of the week. Wednesday is the hardest day of the week for me because the resolve I had mustered for monday morning to keep a clean house, only allow an hour of TV a day, never yell, etc. etc has pretty much petered out and I still have 3 days til the weekend. So here it is :

"All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother"
-Abraham Lincoln-


So- for the giveaway, please submit your favorite inspirational quote and I will pick my favorite and give away your choice of Jenny's prints. So get on her etsy site so you can choose which one you will get if you win!
Also until Friday at midnight, for my friends and family, you can buy one print and get one print entirely for free! Just purchase one print and in the comments put in what print you want for free after you mention you are my friend. No limit on the number! Or you can get $5 off one print by clicking on "reserved for Carrie's readers" and then in buyers comments list the items you want. Can't wait to hear see your favorite quotes!

Tip Toeing through the tulips

Ok- they 're not tulips, they're daffodilfs. Coco couldn't get enough of these things on the temple grounds. So I am wondering, how many of you blog and if you do, please send me your blog address. Also could you reinvite me to read your private blog with this address? Thanks, Carrie

This little girl kills me

So Coco know she is not supposed to get into the baby swing. So of course it is now her favorite thing to do. So yesterday when I got out of the shower, this is where I found her. her second favorite thing is to pretend like she is asleep. So here she is doing both. There is no end to the laughs I get from this girl. Except during real nap time. ANd this guy- can you believe ow fast he is growing up? I can't take it. AS you can see he is wide eyed and bushy tailed and sleeps about half as much in the day as my other kids did.

Life is a bit Crazy

I had gotten Coco undressed to get into the bath and went to get David to join us. When I got back, this is where I found her. Man I love this girl. Sometimes when I look at her I think, was she switched at birth? Then she does something exactly like me as a child and I know whe is mine and I am getting payback. Gabe is growing so much and I feel so lucky to have him. SO far he has been the ideal baby. When we are up together at night, and the other two hooligans are in bad we stare at each other and I feel like my heart is going to explode from love. What would my life be like without them?
FYI - this is Coco with my 100 year old grandmother at her birthday party. And she knows all her grand children and great grandchildrens names still!!! Amazing