Snowmageddon

“The biggest winter storm in nearly 90 years walloped the Mid-Atlantic states on Saturday, dumping up to 33 inches of snow that shut down the nation's capital, left thousands of people without power and caused flight cancellations nationwide.

President Barack Obama, a snow veteran from Chicago, joked that he encountered "snowmageddon" as he ventured out for a meeting.” The storm was severe, with white-out conditions for much of the day. I did not get a picture because I was too busy staying in my warm house watching the girls play in the blizzard and Mark shovel snow several times throughout the day. It really looked too cold for me so I just left them all to it. Today it was much clearer but still cold so I had Mark snap these pix for me. Most of the snow already melted from the trees taking away from some of the “whiteness” but this is THE Shore people! Plus, I was disappointed because the postal service ceased service so I was unable to get my Red Plum Savings and Atlanticare Medical flyers. I guess I will just have to wait and feed my fixx on Monday…maybe Tuesday.

Science Idol Debut

Aida's Science class had the option of doing a project or participating in Science Idol. I am proud of her for writing her own lyrics, taking the pictures and most of all for having the courage to sing a solo.. Thanks to Mark for taking the time to help her edit the movie. It is okay to laugh at the slo-mo Tess shots around 2:50 and the drama of the frog in the net.

Go-Getter

One thing I really like about the boy after having 3 girls is that he just does things himself.  This isn’t to say the girls never do- but Ed is a little more… consistent.  After his nap he decided to put his Sunday clothes back on.  He is wearing argyle so maybe Corinne would like to use Ed’s mad Kriss Kross style for the wedding attire

Board

Mewant

I don't normally post things that I want but in this case I will.  If you think it is less tacky think of this as a design post.  Remember that bare wall in my kitchen needing a mirror to sit opposite my window to bring in more light?  This is the one I want from Anthropologie-you can guess why I do not have it yet.  People that have it love it, just as I know I would. However, they do mention how it is supposed to be hung on the diagonal which actually would suit my needs even better-must be meant to be.

Ferrero

Just thought those of you that are like me and hadn't seen a Ferrero Rocher (sp?) would like a picture to go with Ed's Say What.



8 December 2009
Ed in the car with a three pack of Ferraro Rocher from Home Depot and unwraps one.

Ed: Oh! Here Mum it's a meatball!

Unwraps one for himself.

Ed: Hey mum? I got a meatball too!

Word for the Year

I don't actually believe in New Year's resolutions because I figure if you are going to do something do it. For example a popular one is losing weight if you want to lose weight start tomorrow why wait until a new year? I for one have several times during the year that I need to get back on the weight loss wagon and if I gave up waiting for a new year WHOA NELLY! Anyway I thought since everyone else is doing it, I would throw a word out there for the year even though I have been trying to live by it since we moved back to America.

Drum roll please.....Simplify.

I don't feel the need to explain myself just know that that is what I have chosen as my word. Please feel free to use it and give it back when you are done.

Happy Birthday Eddie

It is hard to believe but my little Ed has turned 3. When we ask him how old he is he either puts on a cheeky face and says Ed or adamantly states, “4”. I guess four is closer to three than when he said he was eleven, or thirty. So far Ed remains pretty low key but I would be lying if I didn’t say he didn’t act spoiled at times. It is hard to say whether the spoiling is because he is the first boy or because he is the youngest child of my brood. Either way I am just enjoying him at the moment and he is good company during the day. One of my favorite love/hates about Eddie is that he thinks his head is a teatowel. Whenever he gets anything on his hands-stickers, sauce, chocolate, water he has to wipe it off on his hair. I will have to post pictures of those times later. For now here is a picture of him each year until he turned the big 3. We got him a new glide bike, a chocolate bar, a hot wheel, a broken candy cane and some after dinner mints from a restaurant. Not surprisingly he was most excited about the broken candy cane, mints, and chocolate bar. He graciously shared his chocolate until it was gone. We just got home from our vacay on Sunday morning so I wasn’t sure if I would get to the cake or not. I asked him what kind of cake he wanted and he said, “green….big…..a really really big green cake….with skittles”. I had a good laugh when I was talking to my dad on the phone only to have Ed walk by with a chunk of his yet to be frosted cake. I patched it back together as best as I could. I still feel like my cake was a success because I met his criteria for the perfect birthday cake. I even let him help me decorate because I am a nice mom. :)