What a week

It's late on a Saturday night.  I am sitting in my big comfy chair, watching 48 Hours and enjoying my weekend.  It's been such a busy week for this girl.

•  I had my first lesson on a riding lawnmower and failed.  Maybe one day I will look as smooth and controlled as my husband was in this video.
• My blood pressure has been elevated since learning of my husband's newest purchase.

 

2008 Kawasaki Ninja 650

• I turned another year older. 

My discovery upon getting into the shower that morning.

• I began my birthday with a wonderful breakfast at McDonald's.

 

 

• And ended my birthday with a much needed ice cream run to CherryBerry.

 

 

• With the beautiful weather, I enjoyed some outdoor fun with Abbie.  Introducing her to sidewalk chalk and bubbles.  Both of which she stuck in her mouth.  I am very thankful to read the words, "NON TOXIC".

 

• I have had to disinfect Abbie's tub toys twice today due to the fact that she has shit in the tub the past two nights.  Tonight I caught a glimpse of the poop face but lifted her out of the tub just in time for her to drop her load in the bathtub.  And then while fishing out the waste, she continued to finish her job on the bathroom rug. Another chapter in Tales from the Tub.  I can't wait until potty training. 

Tomorrow starts a new week.  I'm sure it won't be nearly as disgusting and monumental as this week has been.  There is never a dull moment in the life of a full time working mother.  It keeps me on my toes and makes me love my life even more.  I may just want to start buying stock in Clorox.

Abbie Meets Santa

I had a feeling that she would react this way.  I mean, she is my daughter and all.  :)

Santa 2010

No tricks...just one adorable treat!!

This year Abbie got to celebrate her first Halloween.  Trying to keep up with Martha Stewart, the homemaker in me really wanted to make Abbie's costume.  But I never took Home Economics in high school and can hardly sew on a button.  Charlie's mother is a seamstress so I have never had a reason to learn how sew. I don't even own a sewing machine until one was donated to me by my mother in law and delivered two days before Halloween.  I figured a Halloween costume as my first sewing project that needed to be completed in two days was just not going to happen.  So I took the easy route and bought Abbie's costume.





MINNIE MOUSE!!

The costume was 12-18 mos but was on a little bit of the tight side.  It was almost impossible to squeeze her into it and definitely wasn't made for tall girls like my daughter.  Thank goodness she had tights on or her tooshie would have gotten cold hanging out. Her little dress shoes had a slight wedge to them and Abbie stumbled as she walked in them.  And the ears...she hated the ears!!  I'm not exactly sure how I got her to keep them on long enough for this picture.  The minute she felt the headband going over her head, she would rip it off.  I wish I knew how to sew so I could have sewn them onto some ponytail holders and I could have attached them to her pigtails.  Mommy definitely didn't think this one out when she was planning out Abbie's First Halloween costume. 

Abbie got all sorts of candy.  Too bad the poor girl only has 2 1/2 teeth to enjoy it.  I'm afraid that Mommy & Daddy may have to enjoy it for her!!  Her cousins came down to visit for Halloween so she had lots of fun going door to door with them Trick or Treating.  Maybe next year she may know how to actually say Trick or Treat.  I was pretty disappointed with the neighborhoods we went trick or treating to.  Back in the day when I used to go trick or treating, almost everyone had their lights on and you scored big time on candy.  Hardly anyone in our neighborood were passing out candy.  Are people just afraid to open their door to anyone these days, even on Halloween?  Or are they just "Boo Humbugs"??  Next year we are definitely going to hit up the festive neighborhoods.  And I'm going to make sure that Abbie's costume is a lot more comfortable & enjoyable!! 

Vogt Family - Halloween 2010

We should have ordered Digiorno

• Rapid Rise Yeast...$1.99
• Time spent of pizza dough rising in the slightly warm oven...60 minutes
• Preheating the oven to 450 degrees then 5 minutes later realizing that you forgot to take out the bowl of dough covered with Saran Wrap...PRICELESS!!