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Pacifiers and Hair Gel

May 10, 2012 by Maren 2 Comments

On Pierson’s 3rd birthday, we had him return his pacifiers to the hospital for ‘babies who need them.’ For a long while, he has used the pacifier only for going to sleep and for many months we told him that when he turned three, he would give them away to babies who needed them.  So on his birthday, we made the trek to the hospital.  I’m pretty sure that letting go of those suckers was harder on the momma than on him.  But, it needed to be done or else I envisioned him taking his senior pictures with the pacifier as a prop.  I’ve been pleasantly surprised that though he has asked about his paci several more times, no tears were shed during the withdrawal process.  Here’s a video of how it went down:

And just so Thatcher doesn’t get left out–
Are you tired of your same ole hair products?  Does it hurt your pocketbook to spend $25.00 on an ounce of hair gel?
IMG_2246Well then…Have we got the product for you!
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Homemade Hair Gel
Ingredients: Equal parts of syrup and yogurt.
Directions:  Place both ingredients separately on a plate or in bowls.  Rub the plate into hair.  This product works instantly and is best used right before church on Sundays.  Works like a charm and is cost-efficient too!

(No children were harmed in the making of this product.)

Online Gender Reveal Party

March 28, 2012 by Maren 33 Comments

Gender Reveal parties are currently in vogue. The internet has EXPLODED with gender reveal parties! Whether on Pinterest, blogs I follow like this and this, or a simple google search, they are EVERYWHERE! I’ve had friends that have had them too (hi, Andrea!). While that’s fine and great and I’m secretly envious that people make the time to have such fun, here’s why a gender reveal party doesn’t work for me.

1. I am TERRIBLE planner.
2. I’m lazy.
3. I’m cheap.
4. I repeat: I’m a terrible planner.

So, welcome to the lazy mom’s ONLINE gender reveal party. Kick back, throw off your shoes, & grab a ding dong and pretend it’s colored in the middle. Stuff your face because it’s time to party!

Now, mouse over the picture then off again and enjoy our “ONLINE” Gender Reveal party! (Mom, this might not work on an iphone…not sure about that…Also, it doesn’t work in a reader, so click on over!)

WHOOHOO! Now to answer any questions. Yes, I am pregnant. Yes, the cupcake tasted fabulous. Yes, we’re excited. Yes, I’m still lazy.

Haikus

March 16, 2012 by Maren 6 Comments

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Uno Dos and the Photo Invader

March 8, 2012 by Maren 4 Comments

For this story to be twice as funny, you must first understand that most of my married life, I’ve endured my husband impressing people with his U-Scan Spanish abilities.  By that, I mean, he learned all the Spanish he knows from the U-Scan, and he’s not afraid to use it!  He’s been known to choose the Spanish option just for its educational value, but once almost paid for 22 limes instead of the 2 in his cart.  At Mexican restaurants, he frequently impresses the waiters with his 100% legitimate (Michael-ized) Spanish, complete with the accent and all!  (I may or may not hide under the table while he shows off his mad U-Scan skills.)……………WELL…the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…

This past weekend, my dad and mom took the boys to McDonald’s.  My mom was trying to catch a picture of the action.  But, it’s a hard enough feat to get both boys to even LOOK at the camera; much less get both boys to smile simultaneously.  Nearby, there was a little Indian boy who was photobombing her pictures.  With each attempt, he’d scoot closer to be posed with my boys in the picture. She first took this picture, still struggling to get everyone to look her way…

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But it was then that my two-year-old, turned to the little Indian child and pulled one of his dad’s tricks. He looked right at the Indian boy and said, “UNO DOS”.  And mom captured the reaction.

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Can you tell he’s proud of his mad U-Scan Spanish skills?  Like father, like son…

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