M & H... and L, R and S too

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I have a sweet memory of these girls. When we first moved here, we went shopping with my parents at Best Buy. It was right after Christmas and we were exchanging a few things. J&T and their girls came to join us. We were still new enough, that when M and Hazie would see each other it was a surprise and a special treat. They happened to be wearing the same yellow princess sweaters.

They saw each other, yelled out, and ran toward each other, meeting in a big hug.

I love their friendship.

Hazie and her mom and sister and brother have been gone for two and a half weeks! That's a long time in four year old land....and makes me think twice about her recent behavior and acting out....

This morning we met for a park date and some lovely Target browsing with sodas and breadsticks.

The girls held hands as they played on the playground.

The baby grew like a weed while he was gone and gave me a smile right away.

The girls ran around the Target toy aisles.

And they also fought over who got which seat in the "horsie" (those really big carts at Target)

All was as it should be.

Welcome home guys! We missed you!

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I have had grand plans to download pictures and tell you about my cute kids and wonderful weekend for days. But it hasn't happened.

I have been drowning in tantrums and paperwork and an April heat wave. (Curse all you Arkansans who complained about our "long, cold winter". I would rather have that than 90 degrees in April!!!

I don't like paperwork. I do it. But I don't like it. I am one of many of course.

I don't like tantrums. And we have had a few doozies this week.

I think they were over a tootsie roll and a bath. That sounds like cause for demonic screaming and kicking, eh?

Luckily, this week, my dear friends who I have vented to haven't told me about their perfect, well-behaved children. I have discovered that I am not the only one. And that two dear friends, who have it all together and are wonderful moms, feel the same way I do right now. Sometimes you just need to hear that other moms have demon children too. And that yes, some kids tantrum past two, thank you very much!

And so, rather than go on (more than I have), I will blog another day when I feel more inspired to tell you about my wonderful weekend and my cute girl who walks more and more each day. And pray that my crazy girl someday outgrows her current stage!

I want one!

I will freely admit it. I want one of these!
Mine is in a box somewhere. Its hand is partially mutilated by the dumb beagle we owned briefly when I was little. I loved Barbie and the Rockers and had Malibu Barbie but Peaches and Cream Barbie was my all-time favorite. And Mattel knows how to get at us nostalgic thirty somethings and brought her back.

I gasped when I saw her at Target. She looks so much the same! All I would do is keep her in a box and sigh every time I saw her. But a girl can dream, right?

And until she goes away, now I have a reason to go down the Barbie aisle too!!

movies we've viewed: From the bestselling novel...

we love this movie! I love that Disney has created an industrious, independent princess who fell in love after getting to know her prince, not just kissing him! fun music, fun twist to the classic fairy tale!

yes, i bought it. yes, i've watched it several times. yes, i think taylor lautner's beautiful-especially once he cuts his hair. yes, i'm looking forward to edward having his eyes open more in the next movie. and yes, i still love this series.
i loved this book. it's in the category of, i can't fully recommend it to everyone because there is some sex, there is some swearing, but i loved the story. what i love more about the movie is that they took out the totally unnecessary infidelity. and yes, you will need a box of kleenex.
i have wanted to see this one for a while and waited patiently for it from the library...twice! (wasn't my fault and i shouldn't have to wait the second time but the library isn't so smart sometimes even though i love them dearly) this was funny! you have to throw out all your notions of p&p (meaning sweet hubby who is an a&e purist and only likes the original neverending one, had no interest in this) but it was cute, light, and clever! and it's worth it if you love LOST because Sayid dances around and sings! :)

funnies from my funnies

in speech yesterday

me: where are your eyes?

kiddo: Oh, those are at home!

after M watched one of her favorite musicals

M: monkey, monkey, monkey!

in a rich man's world!

HOW do they know???

love of olives is innate.

and apparently so is putting them on your fingers.

if only her diaper loved them as much as she does!

Happy Happy Birthday Mother Dear!

My mom is pretty amazing.

I think I've always known that.

I am so thankful that I got to be part of her family!

my mother is beautiful!
my mother is wise!
my mother is a wonderful singer! and M just might be related to her! ;)
I would guess this is Easter way back in the olden days. What a wonderful time to have a birthday!
she always did have a great fashion sense! :) (Mom's the pixie on the right!)
Happy Birthday! thank you for putting up with all of us for all these years!!!