Two more mouths to feed!

Over the weekend I made the rounds to some kids' birthday parties. First I took Logan to a party at a local kids' gym. He had so much fun just being a little boy; running, jumping, climbing. I can't believe he's already 2 1/2!

Later that afternoon I took Jack to a party at a friend's house. The theme was animals and they had hired a company that brings exotic animals to kids parties. Jack likes animals and watched the presentation for awhile before the lure of a house full of someone else's toys (especially the 7 year old boy's) pulled him away.

I guess in keeping with the theme, the hostess decided that the party favors should be animals. Fish to be exact. Real live fish... When the parents realized what was happening we all looked at each other with these wide eyes and slightly panic stricken expressions. Should we take a fish home? Maybe it would be better to duck out before our kids are aware what's going on? It wasn't so much about whether Jack and Logan are ready to have a 'disposable' pet. It was whether I was ready.

Jack is only 3 so we haven't had too many conversations about death. And Logan is 2 so we haven't had any discussions with him. Since we left the party with two fish (affectionately named Goldie and Fishie by Jack), I have a feeling we'll be have some deep discussions soon.

On the way home from the party, I had a little talk with Jack about the length of a fish's life. The morning after the party he burst out of his bedroom, ran down the hallway and shouted, "Are the fish dead yet?". Nope, not yet. Mama's got two more mouths to feed.

She's crafty and she's just my type

I had a novel idea for this post. Instead of focusing on my amazing skills of procrastination, I'd demonstrate that, on occasion, I can and do finish something.

Viola! In case you can't automatically tell, it's an advent calendar. A very, very long advent calendar.



I should fess up about a couple of things. First, I did not make all the bags and stockings. They are from the $1 bin at T@rget. I merely numbered them and clipped them on a red rope. Second, I had the bags for a couple of weeks before I numbered them. I finally got around to it on December 1st. So I guess there is a bit of procrastination in this tale.

When I decided to post this an old Beastie Boys song, She's Crafty, got stuck in my head (hence the title of the post). Way to date myself, huh?

Things I should be doing instead of writing this post:

-Vacuuming sand out of my bed

-Starting to make dinner

-Updating our monthly photo blog (which I am sorely behind on)

-Rewriting my first post because I'm unhappy with it

-Catching up on sleep (hard to do with the sand in my bed and the fact that I should be feeding my family dinner soon)

-Mending Jack's pajama bottoms (several of which have developed a hole in the crotch?!?!?!)

-Writing down the to-do list swirling around my head before I forget something else

The first post

So at dinner tonight, I announced, "I decided to start a blog today." My boys (Jack and Logan) were having what they call a singing shrieking contest so they ignored me...what a surprise. My husband gets bonus points for not only being able to hear me but for actually listening to me. Of course, he smirked and asked if it would be a blog about an under-appreciated housefrau.

Why I would choose to start a blog today...don't ask me! I have a to-do list as long as my arm. Christmas is a mere 24 days away ad I haven't bought a thing. I need to use the breadmaker I so desperately wanted but have only actually used once. I need to buy presents for some upcoming birthday parties. I need to organize my son's preschool's holiday party. Oh, and I'd like to learn Mandarin but I think that will have to wait a bit.

I'm realizing that this is my first ever post and as such it should have some weight, some depth. At the very least it should be about something important...a life altering event...a momentous occasion. But it's not. It's about all the things I should be doing instead of procrastinating by starting a blog. And just to prove my talent for procrastination, it took me all day to write this post because I kept fidgeting with the layout and adding gadgets like book and blog lists. The real test comes tomorrow. Will I write another entry or procrastinate on my latest endeavor?

Mr. Linky test



Mr. Scott's test




Mr. Linky test - take 2


Scott's test - take 2