Creating.

I love when the kids get creative. Especially when the older ones share their art with the little ones. Last Sunday, Julia wanted to paint a canvas to have in her room... and invited Malia, Kaia & Marisa to join her. I love that.

So fun.

February Love

It's February... I thought I would borrow these prompts from another blog I came across the other day...




*i love the smell of: clean laundry.

*i love the sound of: children playing in the sand, with the sound of the ocean waves in the background.

*i love the taste of: cupcakes, just about any flavor... such a heavenly confection.

*i love the sight of: proof of life; in a garden, in art, in the people you see on the street.

*i love the feel of: a gentle kiss on my cheek... I'm lucky enough to get one every single day at this point in my life.

Love is the best.

happy 2008!

It's a new year... And so long since I've blogged... Is anyone out there still reading?

Regardless, I think it would do me good to get back to being a regular blogger. So many things going on in my life right now... And I'm not documenting a bit of it. Such a shame.

I'm going to come up with a plan to rectify this no-blogging problem I've had for probably more than a year... And hopefully I'll be back with regular posts!

Hope you're enjoying this fresh start of a new year!

Here's a beautiful shot of my girls from December. We had a great time celebrating the Christmas season!

I am...

... surfing the net while the triplets are sleeping
... finishing up a slice of pizza
... thinking of all the things on my to-do list before we head for Vegas for the weekend
... hoping for some excitement on General Hospital; it's been a little boring these days
... am in the process of planning summer playdates with a friend... can't wait!
... wishing I had time to scrapbook more often
... sitting on a pile of laundry (not literally)
... determined to eat healthier
... having serious beach-envy these days... i wish i lived closer than one hour away.


*I'm hoping to post again soon, not waiting 1/2 a year for the next one (like last time)

Halloween + Scrapbooking. They both ROCK.

Yes, I know Halloween is over, but I still wanted to share this adorable pic of the kidlets with you! We had a great time on Halloween night, the triplets had a "preschooler" Halloween party with some friends and classmates from their preschool. So there were about 12 kids in the house that night, eating pizza & mac 'n cheese, and lots of other ORANGE food... and playing silly games and laughing and tearing my house up! It was great! Plus I got to catch up with my good friends Monica & Melissa while our little ones hung out. Good fun.

I'm totally stoked about my all-day crop today. I'm gonna head out there at about noon and scrapbook my brains out! Probably until at least 9pm or so... We'll see if I can hang in there and stay till 11pm like the rest of the "die-hards". If you aren't busy, come hang out at Inspire Me...

www.inspiremescrapbooks.net

Have a great day!

accomplishment.

1. Got the grocery shopping done today. Bank account down by $200.

2. Made bank deposit.

3. Picked up the kidlets from preschool on time.

4. Baked banana muffins while the little ones napped.

5. Watched General Hospital uninterrupted, WOW.

6. Here for the garage-door-repair guy. All fixed.

7. Dropped off payment for water bill.

8. A couple of loads of laundry, done.

Now, this is just the main stuff, not including all the little things. Wouldn't you say that this is enough for one day? Do think I could convince my husband that I shouldn't have to cook dinner too? Sounds like a great night for pizza!

I think I'll print out this list and put it on the fridge, just in case there are any objections.

...and now... a Hallowween Meme

I've been tagged to do this Halloween Meme, so here goes:

1. What's the scariest movie you've ever seen?
The Exorcist
I STILL cannot watch this movie without getting totally freaked out and covering my eyes!

2. What's your favorite Halloween costume from childhood?
Raggedy Ann
Man, I was little when I wore this costume. I can't remember wearing it, only seeing pictures of myself in it. So stinkin' cute!

3. If you had an unlimited budget, what would your dream costume be for this Halloween?
the White Witch from Narnia.
Love those white dreds.

4. When is the last time you went trick-or-treating?
Sometime in the early 80s...
Yeah, it's been awhile.

5. What's your favorite Halloween candy?
Milk Duds
But this is my favorite candy, all of the time. Not just at Halloween. But I also love caramel apples and make them every year for Halloween!

6. Tell a scary nightmare you had.
Man, don't make me talk about my nightmares...
Or else I'll have another one tonight.

7. What's your supernatural fear?
That "Bloody Mary" is real.
So don't ever try to make me look in the mirror in the dark. I'll never do it.

8. What is your creepy-crawly fear?
Big huge fat spiders all over me.
I just hate spiders!

9. Tell about a time you saw a ghost or something went bump in the night.
I have never seen a ghost or head any crazy ish at night. Thank goodness or I'd be damaged for life.

10. Would you ever stay in a haunted house overnight?
Hell no, never.
I'm the biggest effen scaredy-cat that you could ever know.

11. Are you a traditionalist (just a face) Jack O'Lantern Carver, or do you get really creative with your pumpkins?
I do BOTH.
I love carving pumpkins and usually carve & decorate at least five or six!

12. How much do you decorate your home for Halloween?

I love to decorate as much as I can for Halloween (or as much as I can afford to). Despite the scary aspect of it, Halloween is my favorite holiday, along with Thanksgiving.

13. What would you have printed on your Tombstone?

"She who loved Halloween but was afraid of the Dark"
(sheez, I don't know... just put my freakin' name on there so my kids can find me!)