Saturday 22 November 2008

I've been tagged!


HUBBY TAG...
What is your husband’s name? Luke
How long did you date? We never really dated. We skipped that part and just got engaged.
How old is he? 34
Who eats sweets? We both do but me probably more than him.
Who said I love you first? Me
Who is taller? Luke, by about half an inch.
Who can sing better? Luke
Who is smarter? Luke
Who does the laundry? Me except when I'm out of town. Luke will do it if he gets desperate enough.
Who pays the bills? Luke - he's the accountant!
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
Who mows the lawn? Lucky for Luke, we've never really had a lawn to mow. I think he's only had to mow three times in nine years. We've never even owed a lawnmower. He'd like to live in a hotel so he never has to do yard work.
Who cooks dinner? Me, but Luke is a good cook. He's better with red meat.
Who drives? We don't do too much driving in London. We only have one car so I drive during the week. I let Luke have a turn on the weekends.
Who is the first to admit they are wrong? We're never wrong. Just Kidding! Usually me.
Who kissed who first? Luke kissed me.
Who asked who out first? I asked him to Preference.
Who wears the pants? We both do.
Friends who should do this: I tag Kim, Dorothea (aka The Greek Goddess - of course we know who you are!), Missy, and Tricia.

Tuesday 18 November 2008

She's off...

... and really will be running by Christmas. Here's a video Luke made of her while we were getting ready for church on Sunday morning. Enjoy!






P.S. She had just put on a new pair of red shoes. She loved listening to them tap on the floor as she walked around the house.

Home with the Girlies

The Sickie Bed on the Sofa


Yesterday, Maddie came home with a raspy voice and a little cough. During the night, she felt a little warm. When she got up this morning, she had a low grade fever so I decided she better stay home. She cried when I told her she couldn't go to school. She loves school! Within a couple of hours, the fever was gone. And now, she is feeling much better.


It was nice to have her home and to have an excuse to stay in all day. We were in our jammies way too long, watched Star Wars and HSM2 (both Maddie's choices), played games, and did puzzles. Maddie even did some self-assigned "homework" since she wasn't at school to do her "work".

Walking Wounded


While Maddie was home resting, Isabelle was adding another monster scratch/bruise to her face. Yesterday, she fell on the umbrella and got a scratch on her forehead. Today, she fell on the chair and added one to her cheek. I love that she is walking and is so proud of herself, but I don't like all the bumps and bruises that come with it. It's probably a good thing we stayed inside today so I didn't have to listen to my friends joke about me being a bad mum!

Sunday 9 November 2008

Talk About a Bag Lady

The Full View



A Closer Look


Sunday is Maddie's special day. Well, after church, anyway. She can wear whatever she wants and do her hair however she wants without her Mom's input. Today, she chose her Hannah Montanna shirt and a tiered, floral and striped skirt. While looking for the gold, rhinestone belt to go with her shirt, she found herself on her bedroom floor with all of her handbags. I'm not sure what inspired her to tie them together and fill them with all of her stuffed animals, but here is the look she created for herself. Talk about fashion! Talk about a bag lady! I had the reputation of being a bag lady when I was little, but this... WOW! Maddie has taken over the title, today.

P.S. The bags were super heavy!

Small Glimpse of a Little Baby


While Isabelle is taking her first steps, I'm wondering what happened to my baby. This week, I put her down for a nap, got her out of bed, moved her into the carseat, put her into the car, took her out of the car, collected Maddie from cooking class at school, put her back into the car, and brought her into the house. I was amazed that she slept through it all and slept another half hour after we got home. I miss those days when she could sleep through anything. It doesn't happen very often anymore. And when we got home and while she was sleeping, I saw a small glimpse of a little baby that I had months ago. I don't know if it was just the hat or the blankets snuggled around her face, but I loved seeing that little baby again. It didn't last long enough. Once she was awake and out of the carseat, she was chatting away and trying to walk across the room to Maddie.

As for walking, she takes about six or seven steps at a time before she falls down. For anyone who has been to our flat, she can make it from the far edge of the carpet to the sofa. She'll be running before Christmas!

Saturday 1 November 2008

Halloween

Getting Ready to Carve Pumpkin

Izzy Potter


Girls with Carved Pumpkin


Star Wars Princess



ASL Lower School Costume Parade



Happy Smile


Sister Smiles

Belle the Bat

She Wore the Costume Most of the Day


Ready to Trick o' Treat - The Princess & the Bat went Trick o' Treating followed by a Pizza Party with Friends.

In Maddie's Class, Watching the Kids

Izzy's Other Costume - One of the Only Pictures in which She Looks Like a Carruth