Swiffer to the Rescue

I saw Duncan grab the Swiffer from the pantry and knew something was up. And I was right. His pants were up. Up on the chandelier. This isn't the first time we've found bits of his clothing hanging high above the entry. The Swiffer idea was actually Jimmy's. Duncan was going to rescue his shorts just like Dad had done before. Fortunately I interjected and rescued his pants and the chandelier.

btw. i watched The Young Victoria last night. If you're in a rental slump, it's one I definitely recommend!

Another Bloody Dinner.

need I say more?

and my new favorite breakfast! (and the boys like it too)

flax seed toaster waffles from costco

plain greek yogurt

a bit of syrup

quick, yummy and filling!

That's Just the Kind of Mom I Am

A few weeks ago during Power of Moms we were talking about not comparing ourselves to other moms. You know, we all have different talents and interests. We have different home lives and schedules. We really can't compare. I came away thinking that I can't just sit around wishing I was more like someone else (someone I might not even know...dang blogs!)

For example:

Every time a birthday comes around, I say to myself, "I'm going to make a birthday banner!" You know, like one of those cute one's out of felt or fabric or scrapbook paper. Obviously that has never happened and we end up with something like the picture above. After the other night, I realized that I don't really care about having a cute birthday banner (I could replace lots of other things for birthday banner). Sometimes I want to make stuff like that just to prove that I can. I want people to think I am creative and crafty and can sew and make stuff too. Really, I can and I am and I do... enough. Wow, that felt good.

Anyway, I resolved to figure out what kind of mom I am and what kind of mom I WANT to be an how to make the two meet. So as part of the first step of figuring out what kind of mom I am right now, I came up with a few examples.

- You have probably heard me raise my voice at my children or act visibly annoyed by something someone has said or done. (Patience is a virtue I pray for hourly)

-My kids bathe twice a week and I would like to keep it that way.

-My sister is the only reason I take my kids out on BIG outings. I always think the few moments of fun won't be worth all the WORK. Sometimes they aren't but sometimes they are and I'm learning that it's worth the risk.

-I unabashedly agree with you when you comment on Duncan's smartness and Fin's cuteness.

to be continued.