ONE NIGHT ONLY

An Officer and a Banana


Hope you had a Happy Halloween too!

You know you're a mom when...

your baby throws up in your mouth and, hey, no big deal.

I'm leaving right now...

Thanks to Katie for passing along the news about this delicious freebie from Starbucks!

Something new

I would like to start something new (hence the original title) on my blog. From time to time, I want to share books that Sam and Lily love with you. In turn, you tell me what books your little one is into. I love learning about new children's books. Then I can have an idea of something to search for at the library instead of wandering the aisles while library- whisper- shouting at Sam to get off the computer and go find a book. So, without further ado, our current favorites:

I loved Alexander when I was little and still do.


This book is so cute. There are several other "Pigeon" books that we'll be looking for soon.

Okay, your turn!

Helpful Hint

I know you've been sitting around thinking, "What am I going to get Katie for Christmas this year?" And chances are you are not considering the Marc Jacobs flats which I am head-over-heels in lust with- so let me offer you a suggestion:



It is the Bug Vacuum. It sucks up and zaps bugs so you don't have to squish them against the wall, or worse, actually touch them. Must have! We have encountered more bugs in our home than I am comfortable living with so I need to do something about it! This is where you, dear friend and reader, come in.
If you don't want to make any buggy friends when you visit, consider a trip to your nearest As Seen on TV store and help me get rid of these nasty things, one bug at a time!
If you are very nice to me, I will even let you use it ;)

Tag- you're it!

My SIL, Katie, tagged me. I am supposed to share 7 random things about myself on my blog, then tag 7 other people with blogs. This is very lucky for me, as I only know 7 other people with blogs! Enjoy.

1) My favorite smell-I am dating myself here- is the smell of a brand new tape (cassette tape, for you youngins') right after unwrapping the cellophane.
2) I have always wanted to write a children's book. I feel like there is a Junie B. Jones/ Ramona Quimby type character living somewhere inside me, she just hasn't revealed herself to me yet!
3) I am excited and slightly terrified by all the things Facebook can do.
4) I'm not crazy about surprises.
5) The song Ava Maria makes me cry.
6) I wish someone would potty train my son for me.
7) I love love love a good Shirley Temple.

Alright, ladies, you're up! Laura, Elissa, Michele, Christina, Jess, Lauren, and Ashley. Tiffany, you've been tagged in another way, but, what the hell, go ahead and count yourself in too!

The key to having great skin

is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. (Man, it took me three tries to spell that correctly!)
Sam came down from his nap yesterday looking like this. He got ahold of some Cetaphil and "did lotion", as he says. He "did" it to his body, clothing, his quilt, pillow, sheets, Lionel, and Monkey. Now I am not one to name names (Andy), but I would suggest parents keep any and all types of lotion out of the reach of a three year old.
I was actually so surprised that I started laughing and couldn't get mad at him!