Sushi & Karaoke

Last night was our playgroup MNO (Mom's Night Out) so we hit up Sushi Taisho.

A little Saki to kick off our MNO
(Yes, Mom, I DO have clothes on)

The food was quite tasty. The waitress was rude, but whatever. After dinner we headed downstairs to Coyote Bar & Grill because they had a band playing out on the patio and it was still too early to return home. There was this lady TEARING IT UP on the dance floor that kept us all entertained. The lady was hilarious and really thought she had all the moves. I still can't get the image out of my mind of her striking a pose with those fabulous jazz hands. The band quit playing at 10 and I was so bummed that our night had come to an end. That was until we realized they had karaoke going on inside the bar. We headed inside. By now, we have all had at least one glass of liquid courage so we skimmed the book for a song that we could somewhat remember the words to. Ever noticed how your brain tries to save you the embarrassment by totally erasing the lyrics to every song you have ever heard the instant you look at "the book"? Anyway, I kicked off the night with a duet with a random guy in the bar. Everyone took turns singing and it was a BLAST! Oh, I forgot to tell you. There was this girl who put my name on a slip as a backup for her Lady Marmalade. They called my name and I was like " What? Who? Me?". The music started and I started singing. Best way to sum it up... train wreck. She didn't even know the song she chose. So, anyway, we stayed until about 12:30. I get home, and what does Mike say? "You're home early. I thought you would stay until the bar closed." You know me. I LOVE my karaoke, but you can't stay out all night when the kids wake you up at 6am. Next MNO adventure....Riding the Mechanical Bull.

It must've been one LUCKY day!

The other night before dinner we were all outside enjoying some family time down in the common. The kids were running and playing and arguing about who was going to drink out of the water bottle (what's new). Lorelei went off in her own direction to explore over by the picnic tables. Something caught her eye on the picnic bench and boy was she drawn to it like a moth to a light bulb. She goes over and I see her touch something and then lick her finger. I yelled for Mike to see what she was eating. Okay, so my exact words were "What is she EATING? It better not be bird poop!" while motioning Mike to get her. He gets over to her, but not before she DOUBLE DIPPED and he starts wiping her mouth frantically. All the while, I am still sitting on my butt not at all alarmed by this action for she is my second born. Mike gets her interested in a different direction and comes over to me and says "Yep, it was bird poop". Yes, you heard me right. I have heard it is good luck if a bird poops on you (who makes this stuff up anyway), so just IMAGINE how lucky my little Lorelei is going to be!

The simple things in life

Today Ty rode the wild Seahorse while Lorelei went UP the slide.

Sometimes as I sit and watch my children play I can't help but wish I could see things they way they do. When did the magic of all life's little things stop grabbing my attention? Today we went to Kailyn's birthday party at Pine Ave. Park. We had the best time! It is my favorite park and we were surrounded by some of the best gals from my playgroup. Lorelei, in particular really enjoyed herself. I watched her sit and draw with her sidewalk chalk while Tyler fought off all the bad guys with his sword. To me it was just a stick his friend Patrick found in the grass, but to Tyler it was the thing that transformed him into a brave knight. After the kids played for a while, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Kailyn and then came the cupcakes. Tyler had been looking forward to them all morning, but Lorelei is the one who was CRAZY about them! I gave her the cupcake and let her go to town. She started out slow. Got some frosting on her hand. So she wiped the frosting off by spreading it down the length of her entire leg! All I could do was watch and giggle. So, then she gets frosting on her other hand and wipes it down the front of her dress. After that, I guess she thought "Well now I am a mess, so here goes nothing" because she starts just stuffing her face. Well, nothing could describe the scene better than a picture...

I think it was the best day of her life!

Ty, on the other hand, had a few challenges.

What a Booger!

Lorelei found her nose today.


Wait a Minute, I think I have a booger...


Yummy!


Wanna try it, Daddy?


Oh, I think I have another one just for you...


Yay, I got it!

The Disappearing Act

So far, I have been very busy today! I had a photo session for a little princess turning 1. I painted some on the castle, made lunch, cleaned the house, did a load of laundry (well it is sitting in the washer anyway calling me to please come transfer it to the dryer and continue my washing), ran the dishwasher, and I am now sitting here at the computer updating my blog, answering emails, and trying to keep up with the inflow of photo requests for my Pic & Treat Halloween Photography session. I never imagined it would be so popular. Which brings me to the little annoyance described by the title of this blog. It seems that a discussion that I have going to keep track of my Pic & Treat event, which has many readers judging by the number of responses that I have gotten, keeps mysteriously disappearing from an unnamed playgroup's message board. But, no matter! Don't they realize that me having to repost it keeps it at the TOP of the board at all times? I guess someone feels a little threatened by the competition. GROW UP!

Anyway, I know you are all only really here to read about what is going on with the kids, so here I go. I went to the store this morning (oh, I left that off the list above) and picked up a few things. When I got home, Lorelei noticed I had bought her favorite fruit and she runs at me screaming like a lunatic "BLAAALALALALAL. BLALLAALALALALALA!" In case, you don't speak infant, that is "banana". I wish you could see her with her tongue flapping in and out of her mouth at a hundred flicks per minute. It cracks me up every time! After lunch, Mike had gotten after Tyler for just messing up the house without a purpose. About 15 minutes later, Mike said "Tyler, where are you?" and out from behind the sofa pops out a tiny little "I don't know". It is like that when we play hide and seek, too.
Me: "Where's Tyler? Is he in the closet?"
A tiny voice behind the sofa: "No."
Next game,
Me: "Where's Tyler? Is he in the laundry basket?"
A tiny voice behind the sofa: "No."
I am running out of places to pretend to look. It will be a big day when I say "Where's Tyler? Is he under the chair?" and the little voice behind the sofa floats out from a different piece of furniture.

Well, I got to get back to that stinking laundry. If I sit here too long Mike might catch on that I am not really as busy as I lead him to believe.

Waiting for news...

My SIL's water broke this afternoon, so I thought I would share that I am going to be an auntie very soon! I will keep you posted.

UPDATE:
Anica Rose was born at 1:08 am 8/26/07. She weighed in at 7lb. 2oz. and is 19 in. Mom and baby are both doing great!

A little pain in the backside

Today was the first day that Mike has had a Saturday off all month and we had plans to actually finish that monstrous castle of a bed that Tyler won't sleep a wink in. I got up early even though Lorelei decided last night at midnight that the only way she, and therefor I, was going to sleep was with me holding her. I had lots of errands to run. It wouldn't have taken me so long, but the hair color that I have begun to cherish seems to no longer exist ANYWHERE! While out running errands I always talk on the phone (sorry Beth) and my phone died halfway through the morning. I must make a note, here and now, that it is not my fault that my phone is never charged. The little metal piece that keeps it connected to the charger broke months ago and now falls out at random times. It is a miracle I haven't lost it. So, once I browsed all the clearance at Target I found my way back to the car to see I had missed a call from Mike. OOPS! I call him and he says, "I need your help. I hurt my back and I can't move." I said, " Well, honey, you are going to have to get to the door, because I forgot my keys." OOPS, again. So, home I go straightaway! When I arrive home (after unloading my car of all my bargain finds) I get to the door and he is laying on the floor in front of the door with his feet straight up to the ceiling. So, what do I do? My first instinct was to laugh, but I held my composure and proceeded to show Lorelei her new shoes and Tyler his spiderman costume that I got for $6.50. I know, only $6.50! Okay, back to my poor immobile husband...To make a very long, very sad story as short as possible and save you all from the whine of a grown man, he is at work tonight and we didn't paint a drop. Seems a little fishy to me!

My first post! (I know, not really original)

I have decided to start a blog of my very own. Not because I am a particularly talented writer or because I have anything remotely important to say, but merely because it seems the thing to do nowadays. I have never really considered myself witty or quick thinking when it comes to things to say. Therefor, I caution you now that you may be extremely bored and/or disappointed if you choose to subscribe to the ramblings of my everyday existence. So, now that you have been briefed and warned...

:::drum roll, please:::

I am officially a blogger!!