Expressions of Love

So Christopher and I are in California taking care of Great Grandma Althea while Jesse's dad has surgery in San Francisco and his mom takes care of him. So far we have been doing really well! Today we went on a little walk around the neighborhood and since it is Valentines day, I was reflecting on expressions of love.

I love my little boys. I love my husband. I love my family and extended family and I love my God. I hope that my actions reflect this love everyday. I hope that they will never question how much I cherish them (even when administering discipline).

Happy Valentines Day!

PS. my in-laws got me a Wii and I am beyond excited. I know that a lot of you ladies out there don't quite understand the excitement of video games, but I am a dork. God made me especially for my husband and to be a mother of boys, so he put in me a desire to play video games.

Also this is a picture of us right before our walk. Grandma is really excited but due to her stroke, it is hard for her to smile.

eTrade Baby

I don't know what it is about talking babies, but this made me laugh!
I love the line, "I really underestimated the creepiness".
Have a great day!

Fat people are full of it...

Ok... so I'll probably offend a few out there, but this is something on my mind, so if you don't like it... don't read it. My tolerance for people that can't face reality is low today.

A couple of days ago Jesse and I were watching a show (THS Diet Fads) and it had all kinds of diets, and a lot of people talking about them and it got me to thinking. How dumb are people?

Do you really NOT get it? There is no secret. Healthy eating and getting off your butt. Now I am preaching to the choir here. I am in no way qualified to dole out great advice on losing weight, but I am not about to pretend that I didn't know that the potstickers I had for breakfast were in any way beneficial to my waist, butt or thigh area. But you have a choice... it's hard and it's work, but anything you (and I) say is an excuse and you are just being LAZY. You have a choice what you put in your tank...

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I thought this was a kind of funny ad from 1920s.

Disclaimer: Not I know a few of you out there may even look at my examples of "healthy" food and can give better, healthier and more nutritious choices, but I wanted to keep it simple and just make a point.

Tagged

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No (But funny story when I was about 5 I thought that my middle name (Rae) was named after a very large family friend (Ray) so I would never tell people what my middle name was until my mom set me straight)
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Yesterday while looking at Adoption websites
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey
DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Colton and Christopher
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Of course
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Sometimes
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No, unless someone pushed me, but I would sky dive- go figure
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?Trix or Cinnamon Life
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically-No, Spiritually-yes, Mentally- uh, I'll get back to you
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? B&J Phish Food
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their mood
RED OR PINK?red
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I can be complacent and lazy
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Colton when he is at his dad's
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue fleece pants and socks
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Potstickers (for breakfast)
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Silence, ahhhhhh
IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? silver
FAVORITE SMELLS? My baby's hair after the tub
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Wendy (mom of little girl I pick up for school)
FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Colton playing soccer (we didn't even watch the Super Bowl)
HAIR COLOR? brown
EYE COLOR?blue
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? yes
FAVORITE FOOD? Anything Italian (Rachel's answer) I second that, woo hoo Mario Batali
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Meet the Fockers (when I was sick)
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Brown
SUMMER OR WINTER? both
HUGS OR KISSES? Both, but kisses only from my immediate family (my sister has an uncle-in-law that kisses everyone on the mouth, ugh)
FAVORITE DESSERT? Chocolate lava cake
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? 40 Days of Prayer, and Prince Caspian with Colton
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? dont have a mousepad-Laser mouse
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T. V. LAST NIGHT? King of the Hill, Ace of Cakes and Sex in the Bible (interesting show on the History Channel)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SOUND? Colton singing a random, made up song, or Christopher saying Mamamamama (or Dadadada when he has a poopy diaper)
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Define "home", went to the Bahamas for my sisters wedding
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Appearing to be a normal, got-it-together person when I go out in public. (I like Rachel's answer-Managing to keep everyone fed and alive while maintaining my sanity each and every day.)
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Iowa (Idiots Out Walking Around)

Ok, I tag Jackie and the Evan's Quartet (Amber, Christel, Elisha and Marissa)...

A virtual Squishing

If you wonder what this is about, go here:
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...I must have too much time on my hands or I am avoiding laundry.

So that's where it goes...

Hmm... So I thought that Christopher had a really great grasp on finger foods and as soon as I would give him one and turn around, it would be gone. Apparently he has found a new friend in Sierra and thinks it is hiLARious to feed her. Though she still gets the left overs, the dog now has to wait until baby is out of high chair to enter the room.

(Mom points: Yes, that is a Cheeto in the first photo
My defense: They were bought as a quick snack from the day before and never got opened, so we were all munching on them. Hey if they sold nutritious, baby finger foods at gas stations, he would've been eating them. And no, mom, they are not a staple of his diet.)