Tuesday, February 21, 2006

That new baby smell!


My sister just had a new baby-and he is adorable! I love everything about new babies, the way they smell, the way they cry and the way the nuzzle into you. Oh I miss those days. Coming home today from daycare with 2 kids that don't stop whinning from the moment I pick them up to the moment they go to bed; I sure miss those days of helplessness. My 2 girls have grown so fast and so much in the last 5 years I cannot believe they were once that tiny. It is amazing to think in 2 and a half years Delaney went from this tiny 5lb11ounce bundle to a walking, talking, whinning machine. Those first few years are crazy busy, but it was fun.
Oh well, no more for me, I have no idea how I would handle more than 2. So I guess I will sit back and enjoy all the new babies that are about to be born (sigh)!

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Wow, what a great weekend! The weather was awesome, I got out for a run- it was all good. We had our famlies over on Saturday night for the usual birthday get together and that even went well. (Any time I have to spend with with my husbands family is usually a drag! That is a story for a rainy day!) Anyway this will be a short post- just wanted to share the best salsa/Guac dip recipe in the world with anyone who wants. I cannot bear the taste of avocado, but this dip is to die for!
BEST SALSA EVER

1/4 cup cilantro
1 tsp jalepeno
1 tsp garlic
2 avocados
1 cup corn (roasted in oil @350 for 10-15 min.)
1/4 tsp cumin
1 tsp coarse salt
2 tbsp purple onion
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp corn oil to roast corn
1 tomato
chop it all up, put it all in a bowl, toss and eat it!

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

TO EVERYONE WO GREW UP IN THE 80’S & 90’S…

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word "SIKE".
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the "Fresh Prince of
Bel-air"...and can do the "Carlton".
4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.
5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and
tried to start a club of your own.
6. You owned those Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
7. You know that "WOAH” comes from Joey on Blossom
8. Two words: Hammer Pants
9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock"
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars and "spokey-dokes"
11. You can sing the entire them e song to "Duck Tales” (Woo-ooh!).
12. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to
watch cartoons.
13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on
the big screen...and still know the turtle’s names.
15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in
computer class at school.
16. You played the game "MASH” (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House).
17. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
18. L.A. Gear....need I say more?
19. You remember reading"Tales of a fourth grade nothing” and
all the Ramona books.
20. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
21. You wanted to be a Goonie.
22. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (Some of us...head-to-toe)
23. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before
his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
24. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
25. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail Kids
in the schoolyard.
26. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
27. You still get the urge to say "NOT” after every sentence.
28. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
29. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.
30. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hook up.
31. You thought your childhood friends would never leave
because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
32. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. (And like...24,
probably in neon colors, too).
33. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I
know you are, but what am I?"
34. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up".
35. You remember going to the skating rink before there were
inline skates.
36. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
37. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
38. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
39. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
40. You remember Popples.
41. "Don't worry, be happy".
42. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high
top Reeboks.
43. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still
do...getting yelled at by "younger hip" members of the family).
44. You remember boom boxes…and walking a round with one on
your shoulder like you were all that.
45. You remember watching both "Gremlins” movies.
46. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
47. You remember watching "Rainbow Bright" and "My Little Pony Tales".
48. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
49. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool... and
don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB".
50. You knew all the characters names and their life stories
on "Saved by the Bell," The ORIGINAL class.
51. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
52. You just sang those words to yourself.
53. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
54. Homemade Levi shorts… (The shorter the better).
55. You remember when mullets were cool!
56. You had a mullet!
57. You still sing "We are the World"
58. You tight rolled your jeans.
59. You owned a banana clip
60. You remember, "Where's the Beef?"
61. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin'
about Willis?"
62. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
63. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head,
aren't you!!!

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Happy Valentines!


My husband is a gem. We agreed not to get each other anything for this wonderfully commercialized day. But what does he do- but show up at my work with a dozen gorgeous roses- all different colours. Boy did I feel bad about only making him a card.
When we got home each of the girls had an envelope FULL of valentines and choc hearts etc. I guess I was not the only mom, who spent the whole aftenoon on Monday helping the girls write up their valentines. Then we HAD to make heart shaped cookies last night for 40 of their closest friends! What a day, so much to show each other how much love there is in the air.
Anyway it has been a good day- hope everyone had a great day ( at least the sun is still shining!)

Sunday, February 12, 2006





Cool look what I can do with my new computer. There is a feature called photobooth- WOW! (okay I will do anything to avoid cleaning my house!)

Friday, February 03, 2006

No rain?


I went for a run tonight (woohoo- that makes 2 FULL weeks so far), and there was no rain. Too strange, of course the endless puddles and rivers are still there, for people to drive in and splash you- but no rain. I have been out 6 times in the last 2 weeks and this is the first time I have come home dry. Miracles don't cease.
The funniest part of my day was, while walking Danica home from kindergarten, she looked up at the sky and saw the sun burning a hole through the clouds, doing all it could to break through and said "look mommy God is shining his flash light on us". Where does she she get these things?- it was so profound and she honestly believed what she was saying was just the way it was. We don't even go to church- so I have to wonder what they discuss on the playground at school!

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Sun Run Training- am I mad?!!

My idea of fitness- previous to training.--->


I don't know what possessed me this year, but I decided that I need to be fit. Looking in the local parks and rec book I noticed that they had a clinic for Sun Run Training- you have your choice of 3 levels. I decided to go for the learn to run clinic. How hard could it be??
It started 2 weeks ago and I am ready for needing to get fit rehab (get me off that addiction!)

I have to get up at 8 am every Sunday- no big deal you say- you have kids- what is the problem! The problem is that I like to get up on a Sunday laze around, drink 2 cups of coffee, watch Trading Spaces and maybe draw with the kids. Just take it easy. For the next 13 weeks I have to jump out of bed and be ready to walk/run a little further every week. With plenty of perky trainers encouraging your every step.
Furthermore I have to train 2 more times each week. Well have you seen the weather. Tuesday night I was supposed to go for a run- thank you to whomever decided that was a perfect time for a monsoon!!! I was not going out Tuesday night unless there was a millions bucks up for grabs at the end.
Wednesday night arrives- I had no choice I HAD to go out there into the rain. Once again thanks for the rain- okay maybe not a monsoon but enough to have wet socks, wets pants and wet head with rivers running between my eyes by the time I was done.
Now, you have to know that the most exercise I get is going out for a casual walk with the kids (picture kids size steps), or a bike ride- once again with the kids- nothing too crazy. Last night running for 2 mins and then walking for 2 mins -8 TIMES- damn near did me in. I was ready to pack the whole idea in near the end. A stitch the size of the grand canyon in my side and legs ready to drop off - whose idea of fun is this? Did I mention wet!!!
Oh well stay tuned- lets see if I can actually do this. I am going to go and eat a piece of apple pie and ice cream right now- and enjoy every bite- fitness and weight loss be damned!