That's Wondering

Daisy is at that age where her think-alouds crack me up.  Here are a few of them recently.

In the Swag Wag, I asked if both the boys were sleeping.  Daisy said both their eyes were closed, but she thought maybe Zeke was thinking.  Eli doesn't think and only sleeps, but Zeke might be doing both thinking and sleeping.

At Elijah's one year checkup, both kids were on the table.  The dr. left and said a nurse would be in to give Eli his shots.  It was when I put Elijah on the floor that the wheels started turning.  After a few seconds Daisy thought about the nurse coming in and finding her on the table; she said, "I better get down because I don't want to get a shot!"

When I won the doll we went to Dallas to the American Girl store.  I mentioned taking the train to Dallas a few weeks later.  The Daise quickly informed me, "We could get another doll while we were in Dallas!"  Like that's something you do every time you go to Big D.

It's February, and randomly Daisy still asks, "Why don't the other reindeer let Rudolph play games?  Why was his nose red?" and "How does Frosty the Snowman go?"


And finally, whenever Daisy finds something odd or confusing, she'll say, "That's wondering."

I love that girl.

I've Been Slimed!

Our first batch of slime was a success!

Of course it was too icky for the Pretty Princess, but Zekers loved it.  Notice how she is using a spoon so her hands don't have to get dirty, where as Zeke put it on his head (although I wouldn't recommend it).

Daisy pronounced with absolute disgust, "Eww.  It's gross."  I said, "No it's not."  Zeke chimed in with utter delight, "Yes it is!"

As with everything, Little Man just wanted to eat it.

Stick A Fork In Me

This morning my 12-month old picked up a piece of french toast, stuck it on his fork, and then fed himself.  

I say this like he's an eating prodigy.  Who am I kidding?  The boy eats everything he gets his hands on.  He's cute doing it, though. 

Ready Set Go!

Baby Eli began walking about a month ago.

He's now into running.

$3.69

My husband makes fun of my new hobby.  But check out what I did with $3.69:

First, here is the infinity scarf.

And the infinity scarf doubled.

Next we have the spaghetti knit scarf.

And the spaghetti knit scarf doubled.

The fringe scarf.

The ruffle scarf.

Last but certainly not least, here is the knit vest.

And that same knit vest-turned scarf.

All that with absolutely no sewing involved.
For $3.69!

Abe wants me to save these pictures so I can laugh at myself a few years from now.

But I think they're growing on him.

Happy 1st Birthday, My Sweet Little Eli!

Good morning, Birthday Boy!

Licking the beater from birthday cake.

Nap time.

Going through Grandpa's recycling.

Celebrating Eli with Grannie.

Celebrating Eli with Grandma and Grandpa.

Celebrating Ei with the DanFam5.

Mommy and her Biggy Boo.

Elijah's new chair.

Everybody getting a piece of the unwrapping action.

Zeke and my birthday cake creation for our Eli.  (I really need to go to my Pinterest boards under 'cleaning' and implement that pin to get this cookie sheet nice and shiny, don't I?)

Double fistin' the birthday cake from the get go.

Mmmm.  Cake.

Lovin' life.

How old are you today, Eli? 

That's right.  You're one today.

Now that's how you celebrate a birthday!

I'm Not A Nurse, But I Play One On TV

I almost got to say that for real today.  Almost.

I was called to the set of the new 'Dallas' series to be a nurse.  We even got to go to wardrobe, which was actually a trailer in the parking lot of a medical building.

That was my changing trailer at the end there.  I walked past the stars' trailers (no, I didn't get to see JR, Bobby or Sue Ellen in person but their trailers were there).  Here I am, hanging with my fellow RN pals.  I look pretty nursey, huh?

 They had shot a scene earlier in the day, and were wrapping it up.  One minute they were planning on moving the cameras and stuff to our room to shoot, the next thing you know they were sending us home.   Not sure why the scene was canceled.

Last week I was an extra for the reality show 'Big Rich Texas.'  We were sitting at tables in the bar area and supposed to move around in the background.  Our table was by the wall and a potted plant was between the table and the wall, so I had to walk right behind the table where they were filming.  I'm pretty sure my big o' butt got on film;  we'll see if the camera really adds 10 pounds.  :)

That film scene was fun, but it didn't have "Scene 2, take 5.  action!" kind of stuff, nor any movie stars.  And this time I went to wardrobe and I was going to be a nurse!  It was so fun while it lasted...

They are needing extras for the next episode, so we should get called back.  Hopefully I'll be able to make it on the little screen then.  I will let you know if I get on #109 (that's biz talk for season 1, episode 9).

I was so close, ya'll.  So close.