Those ears are the best tasting thing around, if you're Ashley Kate!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Heard and Seen
Quotes from the weekend:
When asked what exactly she was doing in the bath, Ella replied "I'm just chillin' ". David's response: "It's going to be a long 14 years." Amen!
Seen at Angies's house "Grant me the patience to deal with my blessings." Amen to that too!
When asked what exactly she was doing in the bath, Ella replied "I'm just chillin' ". David's response: "It's going to be a long 14 years." Amen!
Seen at Angies's house "Grant me the patience to deal with my blessings." Amen to that too!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Baby Estes
Marisa found out last week that she is having a baby boy! I think everyone and their dog called it, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that now I will have a nephew and I get to buy all kinds of boy stuff! Marisa and Rusty are thrilled, as you can imagine, that there is a little golfer on the way (actually, boy or not, that baby was going to be a golfer just like its daddy)! Marisa swears that he won't be all country club... just a little bit country and a little bit club. OMG, that is totally a golf pun! Ah, the wit never ceases over here.
Little peanut has a peanut - yea! I'm so excited! (Ok, I really cannot resist this: Baby Estes has testes! Sorry, it had to be done.)
Little peanut has a peanut - yea! I'm so excited! (Ok, I really cannot resist this: Baby Estes has testes! Sorry, it had to be done.)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Take This Down
I tried to take notes as Ashley dictated, but I just couldn't keep up. Wow, that girl has got so much to say!
Daily Report
On Ella's daily report sheet from preschool yesterday:
"Ella had difficulty waiting for the bathroom after lunch. When she was asked to wait quietly with her hands in her lap she chose to stick out her tongue and spit." [at her teacher]
Yeah. Not Ella Grace's finest moment.
When David and Ella got home he sent her with the report to see me in the back room. I could tell that the report wasn't good from his instructions to her, but I was expecting something along the lines of 'talked back' or 'bossed the other children', which has happened before. When I read this I had such a loud intake of breath that David announced, from the other room, "I've already talked to her about it!" in fear that I was drawing up ample breath in preparation to unleash a loud fury of words upon her. (Luckily, for all parties involved, I am not a hot tempered girl and I chose to calmly talk to Ella later.) This child just increased the grey hair population on my head by a few dozen. Thanks. A. Lot.
**The rest of this story is that the 'spit' was actually more like a raspberry, not a real spit. And what I might lack in fiery temper I make up for in steely resolve. I called preschool at lunch today to make sure that Ella was behaving and had apologized to her teacher. If not, we were going to have a chat. Also, I should mention that by and large Ella is a very well behaved little girl. We have the typical battles that every parent of a four year old has but overall she's a peach. That's why we were so shocked at this ugliness! According to the daily report, today was a much better day!
"Ella had difficulty waiting for the bathroom after lunch. When she was asked to wait quietly with her hands in her lap she chose to stick out her tongue and spit." [at her teacher]
Yeah. Not Ella Grace's finest moment.
When David and Ella got home he sent her with the report to see me in the back room. I could tell that the report wasn't good from his instructions to her, but I was expecting something along the lines of 'talked back' or 'bossed the other children', which has happened before. When I read this I had such a loud intake of breath that David announced, from the other room, "I've already talked to her about it!" in fear that I was drawing up ample breath in preparation to unleash a loud fury of words upon her. (Luckily, for all parties involved, I am not a hot tempered girl and I chose to calmly talk to Ella later.) This child just increased the grey hair population on my head by a few dozen. Thanks. A. Lot.
**The rest of this story is that the 'spit' was actually more like a raspberry, not a real spit. And what I might lack in fiery temper I make up for in steely resolve. I called preschool at lunch today to make sure that Ella was behaving and had apologized to her teacher. If not, we were going to have a chat. Also, I should mention that by and large Ella is a very well behaved little girl. We have the typical battles that every parent of a four year old has but overall she's a peach. That's why we were so shocked at this ugliness! According to the daily report, today was a much better day!
Easter Beauties
Easter was the first time I have gotten to fully appreciate one of the perks of having two girls relatively close in age: matching outfits! Grandmama, with her sharp eye and generous spirit, supplied the girls with their very first matchy-matchy outifts (tights and shoes too!). And Easter dresses at that! I just couldn't get over how cute they both looked. I can't wait until Ashley is older and they can stand next to each other to get the full effect. So presh!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Steamroller
Yay! to baby girl for hitting a milestone. The roll over is complete (from back to front) and I actually managed to get it on camera. Check out the size of her belly as she's getting her momentum up! (Heaven help the little baby at daycare who is Ashley's age but about 4 pounds lighter... she might get crushed during their floor play time!)
M's
Angie sent me this in an email and I thought it was pretty interesting. It's a running forward, but not the standard 'Have you ever skipped school?'. You use the first letter of your name to answer the following questions. Feel free to do your own version in the comments (be creative!).
WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Megan
4 LETTER WORD: Mama
VEHICLE: Mazda 6 (I want one!)
TV SHOW: Mad TV
BOY NAME: Marshall
GIRL NAME: Marisa
OCCUPATION: Maid
SOMETHING YOU WEAR: Mini skirt
FOOD: Mashed potatoes
SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM: Mascara
REASON FOR BEING LATE: Missed the bus
SOMETHING YOU SHOUT: Move, Maggie!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Megan
4 LETTER WORD: Mama
VEHICLE: Mazda 6 (I want one!)
TV SHOW: Mad TV
BOY NAME: Marshall
GIRL NAME: Marisa
OCCUPATION: Maid
SOMETHING YOU WEAR: Mini skirt
FOOD: Mashed potatoes
SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM: Mascara
REASON FOR BEING LATE: Missed the bus
SOMETHING YOU SHOUT: Move, Maggie!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Little Miss Priss
There are a couple things going on here in the pics...
The first pictures show the kind of sass and attitude that we are dealing with on the home front. They also show the high class livin' that we are providing for our little ones. Ella really, really likes to have curly hair so I got these fancy schmancy ones she can sleep in. Couple that with the robe that she wears after her bath and we have ourselves one ritzy gal. All she needs is a cigarette or a beer to finish off this look!
The bottom pic is from this morning where Ella's all greened up for St. Patrick's Day. Check out those curls (and the not so natural smile)! As I was putting some hair spray in to set the curls against all the rain we're getting, I kind of felt like a pageant mom! Aack! (Actually, Ella's got so much hair that if I really teased it up she would win a crown off volume alone! Must remember for future Rodeo Princess titles...)
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Jipped by the GSA
Just this week I received delivery of the Girl Scout cookies that I had so generously ordered a while back. I typically make such a purchase every year since David really likes them but I might reconsider next year. Why, you ask? Because those little girls in their little green outfits are crooks. Sure enough, bona fide crooks.
Three and a half dollars for a small box of cookies? Good. Grief! (Maybe the price is so high because all of those little cookies are infused with crack? Just a thought.) If that weren't bad enough, David and I have come to the conclusion that the cookies, and maybe the boxes, are getting smaller. Those Samoas are teeny tiny compared to what they used to be, right? I don't think that the issue is that we have gotten bigger... we got some last year and I don't remember feeling quite so ripped off. Did they think we wouldn't notice, those cookie miniaturizing swindlers?!
Just up the damn price, if you must, but don't be shrinking the goods. (I'm sure we would all still buy them and at least then the box would last longer than a day!)
Friday, March 14, 2008
Ask and ye shall receive... two weeks later
About a hundred years ago (or maybe it was two weeks), I made the offer to share some really easy, really tasty recipes with y'all. Two of you spoke up, practically demanding to know what culinary gems I was hiding. Demand no more, my friends. Get ready to highlight, print selection and scamper off to the grocery store to fill your basket with the ingredients for...
Spicy Chicken Soup
1 large onion, chopped
1 large can chunk chicken breast, pieces broken apart into coarse shreds
2 10 oz. cans Rotel (diced tomatoes w/ green chilies)
1 10 oz. can Mexican Rotel
1 19 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 15.5 oz. whole kernel corn, drained
2 14.5 oz. chicken broth
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
chopped fresh cilantro
sour cream, optional
shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional
Saute onion in a little vegetable oil in a medium stock pot. Add all canned ingredients, salt and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving. Garnish with sour cream or cheese, if desired.
This recipe is really easy since all you need to have is a Handy Chopper for the onions and a can opener. Who can argue with that, right?! It's a little on the spicy side but not so much so that Ella wouldn't eat it. I recommend having something with a little crunch to go with it (and also to help tone down the heat) like tortilla chips or cheese quesadillas. I did the quesadillas and they were a hit, especially for dunking.
Now highlight, print selection and scamper!
Spicy Chicken Soup
1 large onion, chopped
1 large can chunk chicken breast, pieces broken apart into coarse shreds
2 10 oz. cans Rotel (diced tomatoes w/ green chilies)
1 10 oz. can Mexican Rotel
1 19 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 15.5 oz. whole kernel corn, drained
2 14.5 oz. chicken broth
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
chopped fresh cilantro
sour cream, optional
shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional
Saute onion in a little vegetable oil in a medium stock pot. Add all canned ingredients, salt and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving. Garnish with sour cream or cheese, if desired.
This recipe is really easy since all you need to have is a Handy Chopper for the onions and a can opener. Who can argue with that, right?! It's a little on the spicy side but not so much so that Ella wouldn't eat it. I recommend having something with a little crunch to go with it (and also to help tone down the heat) like tortilla chips or cheese quesadillas. I did the quesadillas and they were a hit, especially for dunking.
Now highlight, print selection and scamper!
Letter to the Readers
My Dearest Blog Readers:
In a effort to explain my absence and absent-minded posting, I offer you this:
Finally, finally I feel like I have my head slightly above the sea of water that is 'work to do'. OK, maybe it's just my eyes that are above the water, but damn if that doesn't allow me to see that the end is near; I've got my eyes on the prize. Maybe I will take a few dips below the surface before it's all said and done but I'm coming back.
Don't count this girl out!
Much appreciated,
Megs
In a effort to explain my absence and absent-minded posting, I offer you this:
Finally, finally I feel like I have my head slightly above the sea of water that is 'work to do'. OK, maybe it's just my eyes that are above the water, but damn if that doesn't allow me to see that the end is near; I've got my eyes on the prize. Maybe I will take a few dips below the surface before it's all said and done but I'm coming back.
Don't count this girl out!
Much appreciated,
Megs
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Tagged
Andria recently posted a tag with some random questions, so here I go:
1) Can you roll your tongue? Yes, the taco way, back on itself, flip it (just to the left) and a funky up-down-up wave
2) a) Can you raise/arch an eyebrow? No
b) Can you raise both? Yes
3) Are your earlobes attached straight into your head or do you actually have round, dipping lobes? I've got lobes
4) Can you flare your nostrils? Yes
5) When you "shoot a bird" or "flip someone off" do you bend your other fingers at the middle knuckle or do you hold them with your thumb like making a fist? No solitare for me, I prefer the bended fingers approach
6) Is your middle toe longer than your big toe? No
7) Can you whistle? Yes, just the regular way, not the fingers in the mouth really loud way (although I really wish I could!)
8) Can you sit "Indian-style" or cross-legged? Yes. I think it's mandatory for mothers to be able to sit like that!
9) Have you ever broken a bone? Yes, one finger
10) Do you pop your knuckles? Eew, no. I can't stand to listen to it...
11) Anyone else have any random questions to add or are these odd enough? I'm going to add 'Can you move your ears?' Yes I can.
1) Can you roll your tongue? Yes, the taco way, back on itself, flip it (just to the left) and a funky up-down-up wave
2) a) Can you raise/arch an eyebrow? No
b) Can you raise both? Yes
3) Are your earlobes attached straight into your head or do you actually have round, dipping lobes? I've got lobes
4) Can you flare your nostrils? Yes
5) When you "shoot a bird" or "flip someone off" do you bend your other fingers at the middle knuckle or do you hold them with your thumb like making a fist? No solitare for me, I prefer the bended fingers approach
6) Is your middle toe longer than your big toe? No
7) Can you whistle? Yes, just the regular way, not the fingers in the mouth really loud way (although I really wish I could!)
8) Can you sit "Indian-style" or cross-legged? Yes. I think it's mandatory for mothers to be able to sit like that!
9) Have you ever broken a bone? Yes, one finger
10) Do you pop your knuckles? Eew, no. I can't stand to listen to it...
11) Anyone else have any random questions to add or are these odd enough? I'm going to add 'Can you move your ears?' Yes I can.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Let Me Explain
this dandy of an outfit.
It all just sort of built up as the day went on, culminating in one final cacophony of mixed pieces. (I am generally 'that mom' who insists that her child's outfit somewhat matches and looks like it was chosen in a well lit room with mirrors. Usually Ella will agree with my suggestions so, mercifully, I rarely have to battle it out.) We are pretty slack on the weekends around here so when there is no call for going out in public, outfits like this happen.
This morning I agreed to the skirt, tights, white shirt and plain pig tails. Great! Then Ella wanted her pig tails braided. Sure thing, sweetie. Then she wanted to go outside, which mandated the jacket and boots. Fine. Then playing outside turned into 'hoeing the garden' and everybody knows you need a ball hat and some gloves (your new Easter gloves from Grandmama, no less) to do that! Whatever.
It was only after I went outside and witnessed the spectacle of Ella 'working in the garden' and providing constant narration to Lilly, that I could fully appreciate this ensemble. What a classic!
It all just sort of built up as the day went on, culminating in one final cacophony of mixed pieces. (I am generally 'that mom' who insists that her child's outfit somewhat matches and looks like it was chosen in a well lit room with mirrors. Usually Ella will agree with my suggestions so, mercifully, I rarely have to battle it out.) We are pretty slack on the weekends around here so when there is no call for going out in public, outfits like this happen.
This morning I agreed to the skirt, tights, white shirt and plain pig tails. Great! Then Ella wanted her pig tails braided. Sure thing, sweetie. Then she wanted to go outside, which mandated the jacket and boots. Fine. Then playing outside turned into 'hoeing the garden' and everybody knows you need a ball hat and some gloves (your new Easter gloves from Grandmama, no less) to do that! Whatever.
It was only after I went outside and witnessed the spectacle of Ella 'working in the garden' and providing constant narration to Lilly, that I could fully appreciate this ensemble. What a classic!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Float Like A Butterfly...
Ashley seems to be figuring out the little sister lot in life. Big sister plays with little sister like a doll, little sister lays there and takes it. That's pretty much it. For instance, Ashley has already been subjected to being picked up and moved around in the well intentioned but quite unskilled ways of her four year old big sister. She has also had her hands, legs and arms moved in not quite natural positions by Ella who is 'just playing' with her.
So what's a helpless baby to do? I think Ashley's using that big ol' noggin of hers and has figured out that she can pull off slight forms of retaliation under the guise of 'being too little to know what she's doing'. And she moves so fast that often we don't see it, just hear about it from Ella.
The other night I caught one of Ashley's sneaky offenses with the camera. Here's how it all played out:
So what's a helpless baby to do? I think Ashley's using that big ol' noggin of hers and has figured out that she can pull off slight forms of retaliation under the guise of 'being too little to know what she's doing'. And she moves so fast that often we don't see it, just hear about it from Ella.
The other night I caught one of Ashley's sneaky offenses with the camera. Here's how it all played out:
Look at me just laying here, sucking my fingers all innocent-like, luring Ella into my strike zone...
And ker-pow! Ella gets it in the face!
But it's ok because 'I don't know what I'm doing'! Mwahahaha!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
E.G.M.
The genius just keeps pouring out of little Miss Ella. She had some help from her teacher with the spelling, but the writing is all her. And then some random cut outs from magazines. I'm not real sure about her choice of pictures here... Betty Boop and a Big Mac? But obviously the girl has a political interest with the '08 Election 8 ball choice! I wonder who she would vote for? Peter Pan, maybe.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Here and There
* I seem to be losing my hair at break neck speed. Here I was thinking that I escaped this last pregnancy without losing my hair like I did with Ella. Ha. It's coming out in gobs and I am haunted by the memory of before when I could see a thinner spot by my temple. Oh. No.
* I have an appointment to get my hair cut tomorrow. I plan to keep the bangs since not only are they hip and stylish, they will assist in covering up a potentially thinning temple. See above.
* Along with two vehicles and Ella, we now own Ashley outright. I finally wrote the last few checks last week... No one is coming to repo my baby!
* Today is March 4th. The only day of the year that is a command. Wow, that's lame. :)
* Obama, Hillary. Hillary, Obama. Would someone please clinch the nomination so I can quit hearing about it already? I don't really care who, as long as I can never, ever hear Hillary's super gay theme song (in response to the 'Yes We Can' video of Obama's) 'Hill-a-ry for de-moc-racy!'. Make. It. Stop.
* It seems like all of the sudden every fast food joint has decided to acknowledge our good friends the Catholics and offer a fish sandwich through Lent. Is that everywhere or just here in the land of the Catholics? You know me, I'm all 'Whatever, I'll have a burger/chicken sandwich/BBQ!' Hee hee. Methodists rule, Catholics drool!
* I simply must remember to drink more water. The water that is combined with syrup to form Coke does not count, as much as I might wish for it to.
* I have two recipes that I want to share but think y'all might be a little run down with me and my cookery. Maybe if I promise that they are really easy and really tasty? Perhaps?
* I have an appointment to get my hair cut tomorrow. I plan to keep the bangs since not only are they hip and stylish, they will assist in covering up a potentially thinning temple. See above.
* Along with two vehicles and Ella, we now own Ashley outright. I finally wrote the last few checks last week... No one is coming to repo my baby!
* Today is March 4th. The only day of the year that is a command. Wow, that's lame. :)
* Obama, Hillary. Hillary, Obama. Would someone please clinch the nomination so I can quit hearing about it already? I don't really care who, as long as I can never, ever hear Hillary's super gay theme song (in response to the 'Yes We Can' video of Obama's) 'Hill-a-ry for de-moc-racy!'. Make. It. Stop.
* It seems like all of the sudden every fast food joint has decided to acknowledge our good friends the Catholics and offer a fish sandwich through Lent. Is that everywhere or just here in the land of the Catholics? You know me, I'm all 'Whatever, I'll have a burger/chicken sandwich/BBQ!' Hee hee. Methodists rule, Catholics drool!
* I simply must remember to drink more water. The water that is combined with syrup to form Coke does not count, as much as I might wish for it to.
* I have two recipes that I want to share but think y'all might be a little run down with me and my cookery. Maybe if I promise that they are really easy and really tasty? Perhaps?
More Photo Shoot
The photo shoots just seem to keep happening at the McClure house. How can I deny Ashley the lens time that she so obviously deserves and demands?!
By the way, I found yet another use for the Boppy pillow in propping AK up in the corner of the couch! Man, those things are handy!
By the way, I found yet another use for the Boppy pillow in propping AK up in the corner of the couch! Man, those things are handy!
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