Little Switch

Hi blog readers!
I am switching to a password protected typepad blog. No biggy. If you would like to join me over there, just leave a comment here and I will be sure to send the info your way!
Now, to see about one of those blog books so I can get this one published and in my hot little hands. Just couldn't leave it here to waste.
Oh, and if you have my email, you can ask for the info that way as well!
Mis

Tuesday 10

1. Wow- it feels wierd to be home in the middle of the day on a Tuesday. Tuesday is our busy day with work for me/grammy's for Maya in the morning, then I swing back to grammy's and pick up Maya for school in the afternoon. I usually head back to the studio for some desk work while she is in school, but today I had to run home for a few things. Quiet house with just me in it. I kinda like it.

2. Thanksgiving was a great day. However, my camera did not make it out of it's case. Poor little buddy. That's ok, it was nice to have so much family time. The memories will remain in our hearts. Including going around the table to say what we're thankful for. There was the usual- family, friends.....and my daughter's-I am thankful for PIE! Love it!

3. Maya got to be an indian for her Thanksgiving feast at school. I got to be room mom for the party. They feasted on turkey lunchmeat, popcorn, corn muffins, cheese squares and grapes!

4. We had a little girls night last week. Maya has an incredible Godfamily that we totally adore and about two weeks ago we were at their house watching the Browns game and Maya invited the girls in the family, along with a favorite babysitter and her mom(we're all friends from church too) over to our house to watch High School Musical 2. Anyway- girls night was last Wednesday and we had fahitas and ice cream sundaes! These girls are the best and I couldn't ask for better role models for my little girl. She was in heaven with her "big sisters"!

5. We love Laurie Berkner at our house. A fabulous children's folk singer. Anyway, Ben had this great idea to do a children's sermon with the song, I'm not Perfect. God loves us any way we are. So he and Marie sang this to the kids and they loved it! Note- that's Lily entertaining the congregation with her singing and dancing!

6. I have a huge cart saved on Amazon. All I have to do it hit BUY. Ugh...at least it is easier than braving the stores during this holiday season.

7. Ben has almost all the studs up for the walls of the newly finished basement. The bathroom framing and the electric is next on the list!

8. I thought I had ten, but I am running low on ideas. I wish my hubby would take his cell phone with him to work as it is beeping in my ear as I type. Yup- the message is from me. I wonder how he'll get it if the phone is here and he is not.

9. Wow- an hour goes quick when you're home by yourself. Time to go pick up Maya from school and take her back to grammy's as I head into the studio for my second shift.

10. I know a secret. hee hee...you wanna know too?

Hee hee, Enabler..

that's me!
So my mom calls me this afternoon and says, "guess where I am, your favorite store!"
Hmmmm, I thought, and before I could answer she says with excitement. "Gymboree! What does Maya need? I am Christmas shopping!"
I had to laugh. Yes I admit it, I am a gymboree junkie. The stuff is just so darned cute! Not to mention shopping for a little girl is so much fun. Especially there. So it ocurred to me that I got my mom hooked, especially when she says, "Come on, it's Gymbuck earning time and I have a 20% off coupon!" Go Nana! Eat your heart out! We love you!

Look who got a....

Haircute!

Five on Friday

1. It was 34 degrees when we woke up today.
2. Then it snowed so Maya and I baked quite possibly the best banana bread ever while listening to Amy Grant Christmas music.
3. I'm not bragging, it is simply the best banana bread ever and I will make this recipe always and forever.
4. Next week is the big Thanksgiving feast at preschool. I get to be the room mom that day and help out. Just a little excited! Pictures to come.
5. Ben is in the process of finishing our basement. We'll have a family room, Rec room(his ping pong table), playroom, 2nd bathroom, laundry room and my favorite-the long awaited craft room(insert heavenly angels singing ahhhhhh here).
Have a great weekend!

PS- here is the banana bread recipe courtesy of my friend Karen, courtesy of Emeril and the Food Network.
What I do different is no walnuts, and no food processor. Just a regular old hand mixer for everything. Enjoy!

The cupcakes that never were...

Last week Maya was star of the week at preschool. But- she only goes to preschool two days a week and one of those days she woke up with the flu. It happened to be the big Halloween parade day, the big Halloween party day, her first star of the week day, her bring a snack for the class day......we were very sad here at our house. So...to make a long story short, we made these very special cupcakes during the day on Monday. I put them in the basement to stay cool for Tuesday. She was sick Tuesday. I remembered them on Wednesday night and they were a melty orangy,brown and white mess. So Thursday for school we took scooby doo crackers and juice boxes.

The end.

A big shout out!!

I come to you bright and early in all my morning bed head, no make up, pj's glory to say...

Congratulations Elizabeth Dillow on your book release day! I cannot wait to get this book and scrap my little heart away with all your fabulous ideas!