Archive for May, 2010
5.27.10
Seeing these at the market made me happy on my way to work this morning. For a split second, I forgot about the stresses of my day and took a moment to smile at these gorgeous blooms. {The stand owner thought I was nuts.}
Hopefully these made you smile too.
Posted in Thankful Thursday | 2 Comments »
5.25.10
So my summer vacation is starting off with a bang. As in, an explosion, disaster, call for a state of emergency type of bang.
I recently got wind of some very bad news and my mind still hasn't processed it all yet. Bad news equivalent to the day my daughter was born and they thought ...
Posted in Bad Days | 3 Comments »
5.25.10
Giggles is on a mission. Last week she set out to learn how to tie her shoes. This little girl is so, so determined and focused; it warmed my heart to see how hard she was trying to get it right. She's been a shoe-tying fool. Practicing on anything with ...
Posted in child development, family moments, fashion, mommy brain | 4 Comments »
5.24.10
Where: My inbox
When: Sunday at 10:31 am
What: Email dictated to hubby by princess:
Dear Princess: (apparently she wasn't sure whether or not to send the email to herself)
I want to know because princess is learning how to write, so can you please try to bring me to a writing school because I ...
Posted in #GIT, child development, funny things kids say, scene and heard | 1 Comment »
5.24.10
Scene: In the morning, everyone getting ready for school/work.
Heard:
Chatterbox: I want to wear a sundress today!
Me: Ok, that's fine. Here, how about this one?
Chatterbox: No, it's too long. I will trip when I'm running at recess!
Me: It's fine. You won't trip.
Chatterbox: Mom. I want a dress with the back out!
Hubby: ...
Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
5.21.10
So I'll just post this picture of me, THIS MORNING, in the middle of the street putting gas from our lawn mower gas container - that I had to walk back home and get after having the car die on me - into the gas tank of my husband's truck ...
Posted in awesome social media outreach, Bad Days, bloggy events, food, venting | 3 Comments »
5.20.10
My BFF and I got into a very long discussion on the pros and cons of telling a man what your goals for the future are right away. It all started when we were talking about first dates do's and don't. She's 34 and has not been married and has no kids. ...
Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments »
5.20.10
This morning, in a fit of optimism, I decided to throw some workout clothes in my lovely Blissdom '10 bag and tote it with me to work.
"I'm gonna jog today during my lunch break!" I announced to Hubby.
"Mmmm hmmm," he said while trying to stifle a laugh.
"I'll show him!" I thought.
And I ...
Posted in #GIT, firsts, Fitness, Self-Helping Myself, shame on me, weight loss challenge | 4 Comments »
5.20.10
Last yearMamalaw was honored to be featured as a Southern Living Magazine Mama Blog of the week. We were beside ourselves that a huge magazine like Southern Living would pay us any attention! So, you can only imagine how psyched we were after receiving a call in July telling us ...
Posted in bloggy love, in the news, monumental events, scene and heard, shameless plugs | 5 Comments »
5.19.10
Here is this week's to do list for the house that I will somehow attempt to complete amidst an enormous document review for my case at work, planning for Blogalicious and all of the assorted other things that must get done. Who has time for a job?
Submit membership application for ...
Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
