Things I Enjoy Part 2

I thought I'd put a few things the Bean enjoys:

• taking stuff out of drawers or baskets and throwing it around (this can occupy her for quite a while!) The evidence is above!!


• anything Mommy and Daddy are eating


• walking around with her push toy


• clapping her hands


• going for strolls


• being outside


• being around people, especially her Mimi, Grandpa, Uncle Drew, Aunt Marianna and Cousin Evan


• Daddy coming home each day


• dogs

Things the Bean doesn't enjoy:

• the top 0' the morning diaper change


• going to the nursery


• baby food (she wants to feed herself!)

T'hings I enjoy about the Bean:

• her toothy grin (8 teeth so far!)


• sweet (and sometimes slobbery) kisses and hugs


• snuggling (very rare nowadays)


• baby babble (especially mamamamamama)

I'm not dead yet!!

Anybody recognize that quote from Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail??? Anyway, I did want to let the world know that I am not dead nor have I decided to quit blogging. Right after the last post, we left for vacation, then there was the week of the 4th and then my new embroidery machine messed up so I had to take my computer (since it holds the machine's software) along w/ the embroidery machine to the repair shop. Argghh. I've had the machine a month, and it's now at it's second repair shop. Hopefully it will get fixed this time.

To copy the blog ideas of others, here are some things I'm enjoying right now:

• white chocolate frappe from Seattle Drip drive through in Homewood...to DIE for!
• using all the gift certificates from my birthday
• sewing clothes for the Bean
• having my computer back!!
• so you think you can dance
• afternoon walks w/ my neighbor and friend Erin (you're back in town - yea!!)

Here are some things I'm not enjoying:

• the Bean waking up early again (we went through a blissful two weeks of 7 am to 7:30 am...ahhhh)
• the ongoing embroidery machine debacle!!
• the extra poundage I need to lose (the white chocolate frappes do not help in this department)

My husband, the triathlete

RR has started to do triathlons here lately, and I am really proud of him. He's lost weight, really stuck w/ his training, and most importantly, has had fun! Here are some photos of him in the Buster Britton from a few weeks ago. This is his 4th event. He did the Mercedes 1/2 marathon, a duathlon (bike and run), the Y-Tri (YMCA mini-triathlon) and then the Buster Britton, a full triathlon. The Bean and I were there to cheer him on! He did great.

New hair-do's

Here's a new hair style...the pigtails! And just for those of you who think she never lost any hair, check out the back view. She lost some in the back, but it was covered up with the longer top hair. She has a comb over. I think the Bean likes the piggy's...that's why she's giving me a thumbs up! Enjoy!

The Big 3-0!

I am turning 30 tomorrow! I've had the most wonderful b'day this year. RR threw me a surprise party last weekend, and boy was I surprised! All my friends and family came. And tomorrow night he's taking me out for a date, and (this may be the best part) letting me sleep in while he gets up with the Bean. I haven't done that (except when we've been out of town) since she's been born! And I'm having a pedicure done tomorrow too.

I don't feet weird at all about turning 30. Maybe I'd be more reflective or whatever if I didn't have a baby, but taking care of her doesn't leave me much time to think! What I've thought most about is how blessed I am...what wonderful friends and family God has given me. God has been very good to me for the past 30 years, and I am thankful.

I am however, getting my hair colored on Friday...more gray showing up every day! I may be 30, but I don't have to look it! :)

Update: I ended up not having my hair colored, as my stylist thought I didn't have enough gray yet, and the temporary hair color I was going to do fades quickly in the summer sun. And my actual birthday was great! The pedi looked great, and RR and I had a great time on our date!

The Best Salsa Ever

My husband and I are self-proclaimed "salsa snobs." We will choose the Mexican restaurant we go to based off how good their salsa is. (Our favorite in town is Hacienda on Valleydale.) Also, we will not buy the nastiness in a jar from supermarkets that masquerades as salsa. Yuck! So I usually make my own when we want some salsa at home. This is best as a dip, since it's a little on the thin side compared to some salsas. So if you like yours chunky, you may not love this recipe. Or you may want to just finely chop everything instead of putting it in the food processor. But we think it's pretty great!! The cilantro and lime are what really make it good! It also very easily doubles.

"Restaurant Salsa"

1 10 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can Rotel
1 tomato, chunked
1/2 small onion, chunked
3 green onions (w/out scallions)
1/2 bunch cilantro
1/2 lime (just the juice)
salt to taste
2 slices jalapenos (or more to taste)

Use food processor or blender to mix everything together until smooth.

Sew precious!

Okay, so it's a corny title, but I have enjoyed sewing a few outfits for the Bean, and I think she looks precious in them! Don't be impressed...these outfits could qualify for "sewing for dummies." But they are pretty inexpensive and fast to make! The purple outfit cost about $4 minus the monogram, and the green dress cost about $2. Cheapy cheapy! The purple top is actually a dress pattern called the Lucy, but it's a little short, so I made it a top. And the pants are called the Lettie. The green dress is called the Holly, and it comes w/ a matching boys romper pattern. I am going to try to attempt to do appliques on my machine as some point here soon, so that will save even more money if it turns out ok. Sew easy, and sew little money!!! (Corny, I know.) FYI, the Bean was not the most cooperative model, so these are the best pics of the clothes, not of her. :)