i was hoping to get a little respite after scoutie's ear infection last week,
but that wasn't in the cards for me (or my family).
this week the L word made it's way into our home
and i'm not talking about the term of affection that we
use with our children and spouses.
i wish.
i'm referring to those little critters that get passed around frequently among children,
and every parent dreads them because it disrupts life for a day or two.
still wondering what little critter i'm referring to? head lice.
some newbie mommas might panic at these words,
but this momma grew up in a large family and remember it making its way
around my siblings (probably more than once) and in my friends.
my mother never panicked. i also have friends who've gone through this
recently, so i understood it was more a disruption than anything else.
c was coaching a game (HTH tennis) and stopped by a drugstore on
his way home to pick up enough medicine to treat the entire family.
though i didn't see anything on scoutie, and c and i didn't see anything on
each other, we were all treated that night and every bed linen and blanket
was washed in hot water.
the kicker in all this, finn was educating me along the way.
before i had a chance to jump on the internet to read up on all the specifics,
i asked some questions outloud to c, and finn responded to them.
qs like how they feed, their incubation rate and how they came about.
i asked how he knew all this and he responded
"i learned it on nova science now" (his favorite show).
if it's science related, finn most likely has an interest.
this was all exciting for him.
he even made a joke and said maybe i should get a shirt
that says "caution, i had head lice".
that's my boy!
a mix of smarts and a great sense humor.
if my blog posts ever comes off as everything being perfect in my home,
this post is a reminder that it's far from that.
happy friday everyone.
i don't know about you, but this momma is looking forward to an uneventful weekend.
xo
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
my architect
it's not often i post about my other half,
but there has been some BIG news
and i can't help myself.
i can finally share, now that's it's officially out there.
one of c's schools (he honestly refers to the high tech high schools this way)
won a top 10 green Project of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects.
this is a national design award, and a very big deal in the architecture world.
to read all the details about this great project, click here.
congratulations to my favorite architect, and to the rest of the project team!
but there has been some BIG news
and i can't help myself.
i can finally share, now that's it's officially out there.
one of c's schools (he honestly refers to the high tech high schools this way)
won a top 10 green Project of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects.
this is a national design award, and a very big deal in the architecture world.
to read all the details about this great project, click here.
congratulations to my favorite architect, and to the rest of the project team!
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| image: courtesy of christopher gerber |
some of the visitors include heads of school boards, architects, directors of other charter schools,
financial donors (some famous), and there's talk of him giving finn's first grade class a tour before
the school year ends. now those are some VIP guests. *wink*
Monday, April 25, 2011
easter 2011
the night before the bunny arrived,
this momma was up late preparing for her arrival.
this year i was behind the eight ball,
pulling the baskets from storage the day before
c actually pulled the baskets down. (thx love)
after a morning run and afternoon naps by a few,
we were ready to get down to business.
i baked cupcakes, auntie jen made rice krispy treats,
we all took part in making jello eggs from plastic molds,
and the little guys and the two ladies in the house dyed eggs.
this year scoutie was given the go to fully participate in the egg dying.
still, he insisted on putting stickers on several of them and our arms.
easter morning was a whirlwind.
the boys slept until almost 8am (extremely rare but so nice).
we had an egg hunt to get to by 10am, but first we needed fuel.
cooking was not what i had in mind, so we headed to our neighborhood cafe
which i admit has become a weekend routine of mine lately.
we had plans to head to the mission bay hilton for their annual egg hunt.
as members, we can participate in all the hotel's activities.
but first things first.
we made a quick stop at the house so the boys could change
out of their flip flops into tennis shoes so they get "better traction" during the hunt.
(these are the ages when the fun really begins).
some photo highlights:
it was a fun filled day for all of us.
i hope your easter was special too.
nanny update: after interviews with 8 young woman (and almost one young man)
we found a gal named renae, a graduating senior from point loma nazarene university.
after she told finn she loves science (she is a biochem major),
she quickly moved to the very top of his list.
scoutie appreciated that she likes to swim and ride bikes,
which are two of his favorite activities.
not only is she outgoing and smart, she is also an athlete!
we learned she was on on the swim and volleyball team.
i know what you are thinking...she almost seems too good to be true.
i think so too, but i'm crossing my fingers she will work out.
her start date isn't until June 16th.
this momma was up late preparing for her arrival.
this year i was behind the eight ball,
pulling the baskets from storage the day before
c actually pulled the baskets down. (thx love)
after a morning run and afternoon naps by a few,
we were ready to get down to business.
i baked cupcakes, auntie jen made rice krispy treats,
we all took part in making jello eggs from plastic molds,
and the little guys and the two ladies in the house dyed eggs.
this year scoutie was given the go to fully participate in the egg dying.
still, he insisted on putting stickers on several of them and our arms.
easter morning was a whirlwind.
the boys slept until almost 8am (extremely rare but so nice).
we had an egg hunt to get to by 10am, but first we needed fuel.
cooking was not what i had in mind, so we headed to our neighborhood cafe
which i admit has become a weekend routine of mine lately.
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| i assure you my 3 yr old isn't drinking coffee |
after breakfast, it was time to hunt eggs
and since we don't have a true backyard right now, we had plans to head to the mission bay hilton for their annual egg hunt.
as members, we can participate in all the hotel's activities.
but first things first.
we made a quick stop at the house so the boys could change
out of their flip flops into tennis shoes so they get "better traction" during the hunt.
(these are the ages when the fun really begins).
some photo highlights:
it was a fun filled day for all of us.
i hope your easter was special too.
nanny update: after interviews with 8 young woman (and almost one young man)
we found a gal named renae, a graduating senior from point loma nazarene university.
after she told finn she loves science (she is a biochem major),
she quickly moved to the very top of his list.
scoutie appreciated that she likes to swim and ride bikes,
which are two of his favorite activities.
not only is she outgoing and smart, she is also an athlete!
we learned she was on on the swim and volleyball team.
i know what you are thinking...she almost seems too good to be true.
i think so too, but i'm crossing my fingers she will work out.
her start date isn't until June 16th.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
in love
a designer friend of mine introduced me to french photographer, georges dambier.
how have i lived and never seen his work?
it's pure perfection.
thank you georges dambier.
i'm in love...
how have i lived and never seen his work?
it's pure perfection.
thank you georges dambier.
i'm in love...
as for my other love, the littlest guy in house,
he's doing much better after a visit to his pediatrician.
between the numbing drops for his ear and amoxicillin,
he is on his way to feeling better.
i enjoyed all the cuddle time i got with him yesterday,
but it's always difficult to see him suffering.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
on the horizon
my parent's 50th anniversary is just around the corner
and i'm excited about flying home to florida to spend
a weekend celebrating this special event.
these are the beautiful invitations that were sent out a few weeks ago.
.
my sis chose this design out of many from this on-line card store.
i love the vintage-like design and feel of the invitation,
it fits perfectly with the old faded wedding day photo.
they never had a professional photographer,
snapshots are all they have.
there are a few handful of events that truly make
me giddy - weddings, births, major milestone birthdays and
this one - my parents 50th wedding anniversary.
it's so rare anymore and i admit, i'm very proud to have
parents who beat the odds. *wink*
my parents declined a big party in their honor,
but they are allowing us (their children) to plan a celebratory weekend
full of activities. it begins in st. augustine - the oldest inhabited city in the country,
my father is a huge history buff and hasn't visited,
so i'm excited about experiencing it with him.
i think my mother will love the charm of this spanish city and especially
enjoy the historic homes and bed and breakfasts.
there's lots to look forward and i'm counting down the weeks!
~ on a not so fun note, scoutie woke at 4am with an painful earache.
i have a call into his pediatrician hoping to get him in to see her this morning.
i can't recall him ever having one before.
finn however, had several as a toddler - they were horrible!
most were middle and outer ear infections, and no antibiotics were given.
his pediatrician (who is also scouts) would only call in a prescription for an
'inner' ear infection. i wonder what scoutie has. this could be a long day...
i'm just coming back to this post to drop in this picture of scoutie.
it's rare this little guy gets sick but this day, he was completely MISERABLE.
until we got the medicine in him, there was nothing i could do to help him.
as a parent, there's nothing worse than to watch your babies hurting and
not being able to make it better.
and i'm excited about flying home to florida to spend
a weekend celebrating this special event.
these are the beautiful invitations that were sent out a few weeks ago.
.
my sis chose this design out of many from this on-line card store.
i love the vintage-like design and feel of the invitation,
it fits perfectly with the old faded wedding day photo.
they never had a professional photographer,
snapshots are all they have.
there are a few handful of events that truly make
me giddy - weddings, births, major milestone birthdays and
this one - my parents 50th wedding anniversary.
it's so rare anymore and i admit, i'm very proud to have
parents who beat the odds. *wink*
my parents declined a big party in their honor,
but they are allowing us (their children) to plan a celebratory weekend
full of activities. it begins in st. augustine - the oldest inhabited city in the country,
my father is a huge history buff and hasn't visited,
so i'm excited about experiencing it with him.
i think my mother will love the charm of this spanish city and especially
enjoy the historic homes and bed and breakfasts.
there's lots to look forward and i'm counting down the weeks!
~ on a not so fun note, scoutie woke at 4am with an painful earache.
i have a call into his pediatrician hoping to get him in to see her this morning.
i can't recall him ever having one before.
finn however, had several as a toddler - they were horrible!
most were middle and outer ear infections, and no antibiotics were given.
his pediatrician (who is also scouts) would only call in a prescription for an
'inner' ear infection. i wonder what scoutie has. this could be a long day...
i'm just coming back to this post to drop in this picture of scoutie.
it's rare this little guy gets sick but this day, he was completely MISERABLE.
until we got the medicine in him, there was nothing i could do to help him.
as a parent, there's nothing worse than to watch your babies hurting and
not being able to make it better.
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| scoutie and patch just leaving the doctors office (before medicine) |
Thursday, April 14, 2011
my day as the birthday girl
i celebrated last year's decade birthday pretty big.
this year was insignificant as far as numbers go,
so i felt little need for fanfare. *wink*
my b-day also came right behind 2 weeks of deadlines,
and i wanted nothing more than to be home, decompress,
and spend time with the people i love.
in a nutshell here is how i spent my birthday weekend:
(and i was thrilled it fell over a weekend. yippee)
- pitched a tent in the living room and watched episodes of our gang with jen, finn and scoutie
- was served breakfast in bed (a single microwavable pancake) by a very proud finn and scoutie
(singing and dancing accompanied this - i have c to thank for their your 41 song)
- a good run along sunset cliffs (i literally run out the front door to get there)
- a heartier breakfast at my favorite cafe just around the corner with the boys and my sis, jen
- went to the movies for my first time in a long time with c, while my generous sister babysat
- came home to a clean and fully decorated home. there were sweet hand drawn signs
and notes from the boys posted all over (starting in the garage) and bright yellow round tissue
poms, streamers and ballons adorning the main living areas. AND she baked cupcakes!!
- thoughtful gifts
- sweet birthday messages (and even songs) from friends and family.
i had the biggest SMILE plastered on my face all day.
i felt so loved.
(thx jen, christopher, finn and scoutie for making me forget all about growing another year older)
and since i'm such a card girl
i thought i'd share my favorite this year.
it was given to me by my sweet sister jen.
i love the colors, the tutu, the crown, the striped rainboots
and it's a taylor swift card
(i adore her music and her line of greeting cards)
this year was insignificant as far as numbers go,
so i felt little need for fanfare. *wink*
my b-day also came right behind 2 weeks of deadlines,
and i wanted nothing more than to be home, decompress,
and spend time with the people i love.
in a nutshell here is how i spent my birthday weekend:
(and i was thrilled it fell over a weekend. yippee)
- pitched a tent in the living room and watched episodes of our gang with jen, finn and scoutie
- was served breakfast in bed (a single microwavable pancake) by a very proud finn and scoutie
(singing and dancing accompanied this - i have c to thank for their your 41 song)
- a good run along sunset cliffs (i literally run out the front door to get there)
- a heartier breakfast at my favorite cafe just around the corner with the boys and my sis, jen
- went to the movies for my first time in a long time with c, while my generous sister babysat
- came home to a clean and fully decorated home. there were sweet hand drawn signs
and notes from the boys posted all over (starting in the garage) and bright yellow round tissue
poms, streamers and ballons adorning the main living areas. AND she baked cupcakes!!
- thoughtful gifts
- sweet birthday messages (and even songs) from friends and family.
i had the biggest SMILE plastered on my face all day.
i felt so loved.
(thx jen, christopher, finn and scoutie for making me forget all about growing another year older)
and since i'm such a card girl
i thought i'd share my favorite this year.
it was given to me by my sweet sister jen.
i love the colors, the tutu, the crown, the striped rainboots
and it's a taylor swift card
(i adore her music and her line of greeting cards)
this card on my desk at work so i can look at it throughout the day and smile.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
i found my piano piece
i just learned that the amazingly talented jessica of pen n paper flowers
is sending out little gifts to all those whom, inspired by her journey,
decided to travel on their own year long journey of self-discovery.
to help us do this, we created a Promise Me list.
i'm one of those peeps who signed on and i am so glad i did.
i've enjoyed it so far - checking this off my list and looking ahead to what's next.
the gift that's coming is a visual reminder to keep us all focused and positive.
i absolutely love getting surprises in the mail (i am like a little kid this way).
scoutie and i literally race each other to the common are mailbox every day
for fun - now i have a reason to REALLY run fast *wink*
one of the items on my Promise Me list is to learn a new piano piece.
there are hundreds i would love to learn to play.
as i was driving home from work the other night,
i was listening to paul garfunkle's cd songs from a parents to a child and
when lasso the moon played, i knew then and there,
THIS was my song.
it's beautiful and one i sometimes sing to the boys before bed.
i hadn't heard it for a while and had forgotten just how much i love it -
the melody, the piano and the lyrics.
if you have a few minutes, listen and enjoy.
i'm heading to google now to see if i can find the sheet music.
fingers crossed it's available!
(when i master the song, i will record it and post)
the lyrics:
If I were a carpenter
I'd build a world of love
Where we would always be together
If I were the captain of
a ship of happiness
I'd sail away with you forever
Close your eyes
And know you are safe with me
If I had a lariat
Made of dreams come true
I would lasso the moon for you
If I were a rocketeer
I'd scale the universe
To bring your heart a star
each morning
If I were an angel in
Heaven's Holy host
I'd sing to you a verse of glory
Close your eyes
And know you are safe with me
If I had a lariat
Made of dreams come true
I would lasso the moon for you
is sending out little gifts to all those whom, inspired by her journey,
decided to travel on their own year long journey of self-discovery.
to help us do this, we created a Promise Me list.
i'm one of those peeps who signed on and i am so glad i did.
i've enjoyed it so far - checking this off my list and looking ahead to what's next.
the gift that's coming is a visual reminder to keep us all focused and positive.
i absolutely love getting surprises in the mail (i am like a little kid this way).
scoutie and i literally race each other to the common are mailbox every day
for fun - now i have a reason to REALLY run fast *wink*
one of the items on my Promise Me list is to learn a new piano piece.
there are hundreds i would love to learn to play.
as i was driving home from work the other night,
i was listening to paul garfunkle's cd songs from a parents to a child and
when lasso the moon played, i knew then and there,
THIS was my song.
it's beautiful and one i sometimes sing to the boys before bed.
i hadn't heard it for a while and had forgotten just how much i love it -
the melody, the piano and the lyrics.
if you have a few minutes, listen and enjoy.
i'm heading to google now to see if i can find the sheet music.
fingers crossed it's available!
(when i master the song, i will record it and post)
the lyrics:
If I were a carpenter
I'd build a world of love
Where we would always be together
If I were the captain of
a ship of happiness
I'd sail away with you forever
Close your eyes
And know you are safe with me
If I had a lariat
Made of dreams come true
I would lasso the moon for you
If I were a rocketeer
I'd scale the universe
To bring your heart a star
each morning
If I were an angel in
Heaven's Holy host
I'd sing to you a verse of glory
Close your eyes
And know you are safe with me
If I had a lariat
Made of dreams come true
I would lasso the moon for you
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
pinky swear
these two words are spoken ALOT around our house.
apparently, pinky swearing is the 'in' thing among first graders.
finn tells me all the kids do it, and if they refuse to lock fingers with
someone, they "are probably lying". *grin*
finn introduced this concept to scoutie and now there's pinky swearing
all the time in our home. i even get brought into it.
before scoutie goes to bed every night, he makes me pinky swear
i won't wreck the 10 puzzles that are built and laying all over the living room floor.
i pinky swear i won't and continue to step over them for days...until he is done.
we let him use the living room because of the hardwood floors.
it's an easier surface to work on than the carpet in the invention room.
i am forever fasinated at how different my two little guys are.
they came out of the womb completely different looking -
that should have been a clue their personalities might be all their own too.
scoutie has had a sight obsession with puzzles since the age of 2,
and finn never had an interest in them at all.
building was obsession at that age.
despite their differences, they agree on one thing.
if there are making promises to each other,
they have to pinky swear.
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| image: google |
these two words are spoken ALOT around our house.
apparently, pinky swearing is the 'in' thing among first graders.
finn tells me all the kids do it, and if they refuse to lock fingers with
someone, they "are probably lying". *grin*
finn introduced this concept to scoutie and now there's pinky swearing
all the time in our home. i even get brought into it.
before scoutie goes to bed every night, he makes me pinky swear
i won't wreck the 10 puzzles that are built and laying all over the living room floor.
i pinky swear i won't and continue to step over them for days...until he is done.
we let him use the living room because of the hardwood floors.
it's an easier surface to work on than the carpet in the invention room.
i am forever fasinated at how different my two little guys are.
they came out of the womb completely different looking -
that should have been a clue their personalities might be all their own too.
scoutie has had a sight obsession with puzzles since the age of 2,
and finn never had an interest in them at all.
building was obsession at that age.
despite their differences, they agree on one thing.
if there are making promises to each other,
they have to pinky swear.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
i ♥ the notebook
oh how i ♥ this movie!
(me and a billion other woman out there)
i own the dvd and have probably watched it a dozen times,
and every time, it leaves me feeling warm and fuzzy all over.
my sis leslie posted this youtube video on facebook months ago
and i came across it tonight as i was searching for beautiful
music for my parent's upcoming 50th anniversary party.
the notebook is about LOVE.
young love in all its passion
and older love that has withstood the tests of time.
it's gushy and such a chick flick, and i'm a sucker for a good one.
(the clothing from this era is amazing - kudos to the movie's wardrobe stylist)
if you've somehow managed to miss this one,
you may be inspired to see it after watching this little clip:
help me cross one more thing off on my promise me list.
have a wonderful weekend!
(me and a billion other woman out there)
i own the dvd and have probably watched it a dozen times,
and every time, it leaves me feeling warm and fuzzy all over.
my sis leslie posted this youtube video on facebook months ago
and i came across it tonight as i was searching for beautiful
music for my parent's upcoming 50th anniversary party.
the notebook is about LOVE.
young love in all its passion
and older love that has withstood the tests of time.
it's gushy and such a chick flick, and i'm a sucker for a good one.
(the clothing from this era is amazing - kudos to the movie's wardrobe stylist)
if you've somehow managed to miss this one,
you may be inspired to see it after watching this little clip:
i had a long work week, and i may just have to watch
this chick flick. besides helping me unwind, it will alsohelp me cross one more thing off on my promise me list.
have a wonderful weekend!
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About Me
- Angela
- San Diego, CA, United States
- I'm a Southern California mom to 2 boys and a wifey to my long-time love. I work full-time and life is a bit crazy, but I strive to remember to take time to enjoy the little things, because in the end, it's those things that will matter most.