this may be my most random post to date..

December 17th, 2010

I say that because it is 8 days until Christmas.. and I have a million things running through my brain. including a mini headache that has been lurking in the corner of my skull for three days.. oy veh 

these last few days have been very testing on me.. and I thought I would jazz it up with making some of daddy’s favorite treats.. the only thing he ever asks for over any holiday.. sugar cookies! normally I have everything in my house for them.. but yesterday.. not so much.. and so me and Olive got on our gear.. headed to Central Market and made a batch.. thick and chewy.. just how we like em! and than you guessed it.. straight to the freezer!!

is this hat not off the tizzo!

she is all about helping her mama.. which I am embracing more and more each day.. I slow down and put things into 2 year old speed and watch.. I have realized its much easier than trying to do things fast my way while she gets frustrated..  and because she loves her own little kitchen set.. she had to go over and check on her own little “cake” and put it in the hot oven.. it was so sweet that I risked my floured sugary hands to grab the camera and snap some photos.. and than her favorite part.. (who can blame her)..

the spoon lick.. although in 2010 I think its called give-your-kids-worms now?! although I am still alive from my spoon licking days.. and to this day.. I remember the moments when my mom gave me a giant electric beater filled with batter to lick off.. I couldn’t tell you what she actually baked that day!! but I remember the beater.. and she was in heaven..  it definitely helped get me in the spirit.. and I died the icing red.. green and white with sprinkles.. nice and festive!!

moving onto my New Years Resolutions.. this year.. I am being a realist.. of course I will throw in my usual 10 pound weight loss which I make no attempt in what so ever.. I will vow to call friends more.. but I still prefer email.. its easier with a 2 year old trying to rip the phone from my ear.. and I will perform my wife-ly duties 6-7 times a week.. hahaha.. just kidding.. 

but this year.. I am being a realist.. a tired, soon to be mama of two realist.. so these are my two things.. 

1. I will rinse off my dishes before they go into the dishwasher.. when I was at my friends baking day extravaganza in Canada.. I noticed how spotless her glasses were.. which made me realize how gross mine were and really consider making an effort with my own..
2. when I am making phone calls to people I don’t know.. I am going to start off the conversation with a “how are you today?”  I find I go into these panic modes of what I was calling to ask for.. and they say their hello.. how may I help you.. and I go into this long spiel about what I need.. and its no different than when I walk up to a table all chipper.. and ask how they are.. and they say “pepsi”.

so there they are.. easy breezy.. and yet.. they will change the world!! ok.. maybe just my world.. 

and now.. entering back into my world.. it is starting.. the transition into big sister.. some of the new babies toys are coming out.. and she is such a good helper and she shares everything and cant wait to let go of some of the lime light!!

umm. not so much..

look at those crazy eyes!!

in her defence.. she never had one of these growing up.. all two years ago.. this one is borrowed from aunty tiffy and she loves it!

she is still to cool for public school..