041411: Darn it! Darn it!

I heart TV.  This is no secret.  And I know that Wednesday is suppose to be TV land.  But by the time I'm done watching my shows, I am exhausted and forget to blog.  But never fear,  I am finally here.

A.I. is great.  And yet, I feel like everyone is "so great" that the drama is gone.  Our relationship is stronger than ever (A.I and I), but I am now looking forward to  "The Voice" to start.

Top Chef Masters has begun.  This is a spin off of Top Chef, but is only in its 2nd season.  With host, the beautiful Aussie, Curtis Stone.  (Way better than last years host, something with a 'K'.)  The best part of this show is these are not amateurs competing.  No, no, no, no.  These are world renowned chefs who have to go head to head against each other in crazy quick fire challenges and elimination battles.  It is fantastic.  And now my wish list of restaurants I would love to eat at has grown.

DWTS (yes I occasionally watch this show) is interesting.  Gotta love Kristie Alley with her plump self do the damn thing.  And Daniel-san (Ralph Macchio) is very good.

But the new show that I like is 'Pregnant in Heels'.  It's on Bravo and its another one of those reality tv shows showcasing rich women spending their money frivolously.  These women are (shocking) pregnant and they hire this gal to make their experience one of a kind.  (Like having a baby doesn't already do this?)

So thats that for our TV stop, until next time...... Watch the tube!

P.S. Sorry the feed of "Operation Pandas" is blurry.  I'm gonna try to upload it to YouTube for a clearer show.

041211: Operation Pandas...

Colton and Adam (Colt and Ama) were "my" boys when I was growing up.  Colt and I are only 13 years apart.  And to most this may seem like a huge age difference.  But in my family, this is nothing.  And Ama and I are only 16 years apart.   When I was a teenager we (my family and I) watched the boys while my sister was at work.  Whats funny is that Ray is very much like Colt when Colt was his age.  And ironically enough, they also are only 13 years apart.  

Anyhow, they're in a band (all news that is not new to you).  But I'm very proud of them.  A little background on their band and band name.  Mady (a stepsister) is the singer, Cece (another stepsister) is on guitar, Alex is on keyboard, Colt is on bass and Ama is the drummer.  All the kids are half white and half asian.  Hence the name...... Operation Pandas.  Here's their latest set (p.s. my camera started acting up on the last song :-( ):

041111: Let's not judge.....

I realize that I have not been completely true to my goal of blogging everyday for a year.  But I haven't completely thrown it out of the window.  And on top of trying to get back into the groove with my original goal, I'm adding a new one.  Wait for it......

I am going to put myself on a workout regiment.  Pause to hold on to your judgements.  (Maybe judgement is too intense of a word.  But I think you know what I mean.)  After being preggy for 2 years straight and only knowing my body either really skinny or pregnant or "just had a baby" fat, I realized I don't know what my body shape should really be.  And lets face it, although I will never be pre-baby body, I do want to be confident in a bathing suit this summer.  I want to feel comfortable in my own skin.  So enough said, I am starting to workout and all of you will be going on this journey with me.  I'll post before pics tomorrow (Yikes!).  And will post pics of the process and results.

Okay, so in other news.... here is what is to come this week.  A new video of "Operation Pandas" formerly known as "Smexy/ Smexy Walrus".  Yes, my O.B.s (original boys: Colt and Ama) had another great performance.  Some TV talk.  And some fun activities that we will be doing cause 'A' is on spring break.

I know its not 'jumping out of your chair' exciting, but hey this is my fun life.  And TLC hasn't decided to give me my own show, yet.  So you know, whats a girl to do?

040511: The proof that they're growing....

As if I don't already show enough proof.  

Ry playing at the park

Ray listening to the ipod

040411: The best part of my day.....

So you all know that what they say about terrible twos is all true, right?  And if you had or know of someone who has/had the perfect two year old, well all I gotta say about that is.... damn.  But despite all the craziness, Ray did something today that made me love him being two.

He is finally comfortable with repeating words to me when I ask him.  But when asked to say, 'excuse me', or 'thank you', or 'I'm sorry', or 'I love you', its still hit or miss.  

Well, this afternoon when he woke up from his nap, I tried to be slick and lay him back down on the bed to catch a few more minutes of quiet time.  This did not work.  But instead of throwing a tantrum, he threw his arms around my neck and said, "I love you, mom".  This completely on his own, no encouragement on my end.  Granted, he completely just ran game on me, but seriously..... who cares.  I know I didn't.

I melted.  Completely 100% melted and was happily ready to take on the next tantrum.  Which followed only 15 minutes later, when Ry awoke and decided she was interested in Benjamin (Ray's fave bunny).  It was the best part of my day.

040211: Pics of the Week....

Let's Go Fly A Kite

Ry with Daddy playing animal masks
(Ry is a tiger and Trav is an elephant)

'A's first day of school

040111: I'd lose my head.....

It's official, I would completely lose my head if it wasn't screwed on to the rest of my body.  Obviously, it's Friday.  So granted I'm a little beat from the week. 

 'A' made it successfully through her first week of school.  And I am very proud and happy to say that she aced her first official spelling test at Coyote Ridge Elementary School.  Ray and Ry are nicely adjusting to the new schedule of actually being out of the house by 8 am.  (My kids are usually up at the crack of dawn, it seems.  But we usually don't actually get out of the house until later in the day.)  And luckily we've had phenomenal weather, so we've been able to go to the park alot.

But back to me losing my head...... I have once again misplaced my second camera.  And if I don't find it, some pictures will be lost since I misplaced it pre-download.  (I think my kiddos have sticky fingers.)  Ry had a really bad day due to teething.  And I can't seem to be right on time to pick up 'A' from school.  I know, bad mommy.  And I now out of nowhere, Lightening McQueen (one of Ray's mainstays), w/ the non-moving eyes, is missing.  I had so many things going on this evening, I actually found myself walking in a circle trying to remember what it was I was suppose to be doing.  Oh well, like I said, it's the end of the week.

I did want to show you my 'EatPrayLove Baby' bedding set completed.  I delivered it to Kathryn this week.  It's definitely one of my faves to date.