Today's the day. I'm entering the extreme sports challenge of driving six hours with two toddlers. Wish me luck- or even better? If you happen to live between Lethbridge and Edmonton, show your support by cheering us on along Highway 2. You don't even have to worry about bringing water to keep us going- I'm going to have a stash of diet coke right beside me. If you feel that you really should be contributing SOMETHING, advil would be appreciated.
I didn't want to leave you without your daily dose of entertainment, so please check out my guest post about the challenge of balancing work, parenting and sleep while my husband's in Afghanistan- featured on The Work At Home Woman's blog.
And like always, please take a moment to leave some comment pretties to show me that you care. Because after the adventure I'm undertaking with these children today? I'm going to need all of the love I can get.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Caught in the Act- Chaotic Momentum Post August 23, 2010
Jewels! You are SO caught in the act with this one.
How does it work exactly? The more SLIM FAST you consume, the slimmer you'll become?
How does it work exactly? The more SLIM FAST you consume, the slimmer you'll become?
It Was the Best of Times- Chaotic Momentum Post September 10, 2010
Emotional transitions for toddlers are as frequent as the number of red lights you hit when you are seriously late for an important appointment. So for the parent, life is most accurately described as they say, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
6:03am: Life is wonderful.
6:05am: MY SHAKE IS ALL GONE! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?
6:07am: Oh thanks Momma. I just really needed another one.
6:09am: WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU? There was hardly any in there, I swear. It's all gone Momma, ALL GONE! I can't even deal with the tragedy.
6:10am: How could you DO this to me?
6:21am: Thanks for the snuggle... Sometimes a little man just needs a little love.
6:23am: Life is wonderful.
6:24am: Nooooooooo! NO NO NO! Abbie just took my dinosaur- doesn't he know I'm not in the mood for this kind of disaster this morning?
Note to Ryker: Don't you know that Momma's not in the mood for it either? But you are so incredibly adorable when you're mad.
6:03am: Life is wonderful.
6:05am: MY SHAKE IS ALL GONE! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?
6:07am: Oh thanks Momma. I just really needed another one.
6:09am: WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU? There was hardly any in there, I swear. It's all gone Momma, ALL GONE! I can't even deal with the tragedy.
6:10am: How could you DO this to me?
6:21am: Thanks for the snuggle... Sometimes a little man just needs a little love.
6:23am: Life is wonderful.
6:24am: Nooooooooo! NO NO NO! Abbie just took my dinosaur- doesn't he know I'm not in the mood for this kind of disaster this morning?
Note to Ryker: Don't you know that Momma's not in the mood for it either? But you are so incredibly adorable when you're mad.
As Close to Thomas Edison as it Gets- Chaotic Momentum Post September 6, 2010
My electrical skills may be a little lacking, as I have been known in the past for being incompetent at even changing light bulbs. The things in the house that need fixing? I leave these to Rob, who's fortunately very good with his hands.
So it was quite confuzzling, after we moved into our home two and a half years ago, why the light above our sink WOULD NOT TURN ON.
Rob changed the bulb- no luck.
He took the casing off and checked all of the wiring- nothing out of place.
Still, no light.
We eventually just gave up on it and decided that a dimly lit kitchen is kind of sexy. Oooooo, look at me getting these dishes all hot and wet.
But my mother? Could not STAND it. Everything should be in perfect working order and how convenient is it that my sister Courtney's boyfriend (fiance now) has experience working with electrical problems?
So convenient.
But Rob, determined not to be shown up by another man's handyman skills, takes another crack at the issue we've already been living with for a year. He routes around up in there, almost like he knows what he's doing, and a few hours later?
LET THEIR BE LIGHT!
I would like to make this very clear- ANYONE could have missed this detail. Anyone. My husband and are ARE NOT idiots and any comments implying this will be deleted faster than the speed of light our bulb produces.
Upon closer inspection, Rob discovered a cleverly hidden light switch that seemed to do the trick. Disguised by just a slight mess of electrical cords that we had placed in front of it.
Could happen to anyone. And for finding this gem? I stand behind the fact that my husband is a genius at discovery.
So it was quite confuzzling, after we moved into our home two and a half years ago, why the light above our sink WOULD NOT TURN ON.
Rob changed the bulb- no luck.
He took the casing off and checked all of the wiring- nothing out of place.
Still, no light.
We eventually just gave up on it and decided that a dimly lit kitchen is kind of sexy. Oooooo, look at me getting these dishes all hot and wet.
But my mother? Could not STAND it. Everything should be in perfect working order and how convenient is it that my sister Courtney's boyfriend (fiance now) has experience working with electrical problems?
So convenient.
But Rob, determined not to be shown up by another man's handyman skills, takes another crack at the issue we've already been living with for a year. He routes around up in there, almost like he knows what he's doing, and a few hours later?
LET THEIR BE LIGHT!
I would like to make this very clear- ANYONE could have missed this detail. Anyone. My husband and are ARE NOT idiots and any comments implying this will be deleted faster than the speed of light our bulb produces.
Upon closer inspection, Rob discovered a cleverly hidden light switch that seemed to do the trick. Disguised by just a slight mess of electrical cords that we had placed in front of it.
Could happen to anyone. And for finding this gem? I stand behind the fact that my husband is a genius at discovery.
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