Hit a milestone this weekend- we had our first inconsolable temper tantrum in the middle of a store. And of course everyone was so freaking SLOW that it was taking us foreverrrrrr to checkout and get out of there. I think that them having to listen to her scream was good payback for being so damn slow;)
Was it over anything specific?
She couldn't decide what she wanted- up, down, cracker, no cracker, cup, no cup. She threw everything and was yelling. I was trying hard not to laugh because all the old ladies were looking at me sympathetically and saying "someone needs a nap!". What she needed was to GTFO of that slow ass store!
Channeling @poppyc8 this morning while making my smoothie. Just throwing in things, measuring cups shmeasuring cups.
I'm channeling you this morning. I'm making a chocolate bday cake for As birthday dinner tonight and I'm using a pioneer women recipe. Measuring everything perfectly.
@scoop the only place I got tripped up was it called for 2 sticks butter and I don't have butter in small sticks it's just 1 big block. So I had to cut the block down to what I thought looked closest to 2 sticks. Hope it turns out ok.
@scoop the only place I got tripped up was it called for 2 sticks butter and I don't have butter in small sticks it's just 1 big block. So I had to cut the block down to what I thought looked closest to 2 sticks. Hope it turns out ok.
each stick is usually 1/2 cup, right?
Next time just measure out a cup of butter silly!
Like you squash it down into a cup? I'm too lazy for that:)
So glad to be back to reality...we took the kids camping this weekend. I think it's safe to say that S will NOT be an "outdoorsy" girl. We got to my brother's house for a BBQ and she all but kissed the carpet when we got there. She was so happy. Both kids slept like rocks lastnight, so that was awesome.
I'm enjoying the air conditioned office and drinking coffee BY MYSELF!
We kept telling ourselves that next year will be easier, and we're getting a cabin!
So glad to be back to reality...we took the kids camping this weekend. I think it's safe to say that S will NOT be an "outdoorsy" girl. We got to my brother's house for a BBQ and she all but kissed the carpet when we got there. She was so happy. Both kids slept like rocks lastnight, so that was awesome.
I'm enjoying the air conditioned office and drinking coffee BY MYSELF!
We kept telling ourselves that next year will be easier, and we're getting a cabin!
We LOVE camping, and hope that in this case, A is NOT S's twin!
We love it too, so we were a little bummed. I think next time we go (probably next Spring/Summer) it will be easier since she'll be walking and more independent. She didn't like being confined to the stroller or being held.
@poppyc8, everything I have ever made from Pioneer Woman has turned out really good. Except for the fact that her recipes are to feed like, 12,568 people, so I always have to quarter whatever I'm making!
Just got mistaken for being pregnant by a client. "How's the little one doing? Kicking and keeping you awake?" Yeah. Not pregnant. Going to try not to let it ruin my day.
My mom ordered a custom headband for LO for her birthday. This woman "forgot" to meet my mom last Monday with it and was supposed to meet me here at noon today. You know, because I have nothing better to do than wait for you , lady.
@poppyc8, everything I have ever made from Pioneer Woman has turned out really good. Except for the fact that her recipes are to feed like, 12,568 people, so I always have to quarter whatever I'm making!
Oh good! I've never tried one before. I'm doing the chocolate sheet cake w the chocolate pecan icing. It smells decadent!
Post by beersandweirs on May 31, 2016 11:51:08 GMT -5
LO had one of her worst nights of sleep in a looong time last night. Looked in her mouth this morning and she definitely has one or two teeth popping through the gums, so hopefully that explains it.
Of course because of the shitty night sleep, I needed coffee this morning. I did a mobile order to Starbucks, get to the store, and I sent it to the wrong one, grrr. So I paid for another one there and went and picked up my original one, too. And a donut.
Random funny new development, G has started "helping us" clean up. I think she finally picked it up from her music class--the teacher brings a bag/box of instruments for every song and then after the song we all clean it up and sing the clean it up song.
On Friday after G was done eating, she put all of her quesadilla pieces into my salad box.
Yesterday she picked up the old cell phone H brought out to let her play with and she put it in the garbage can. (LOL or maybe that was a message that we weren't fooling her)
I was putting away her clean cloth diapers and she tried to help. She kept picking up other laundry and putting it in the diaper crate LOL and then she walked over to the cart her nighttime diapers are in and grabbed one and brought it over to me, went back and got another to bring to me. Too cute, even if she really wasn't helping out!
Post by jillywilly on May 31, 2016 13:04:35 GMT -5
I am the least motivated employee ever today. Coming back from vacation is the worst. Normally having a shit ton of things to do motivates me to get in gear, but after a nice long break, I just want to go home and play with my baby.
Aaaaaand the dentist just called and canceled. They cancel my appts probably 70% of the time. They have never canceled on H once.
H and I are complete opposites with our dentist. H is always complaining that they're re-scheduling him or screwing something up, I've had literally 100% perfect customer service from them. I've been going to my dentist since I was maybe... 11 or 12 years old? H switched a couple years ago now because they're closer than his old one and he also had issues with that office, and I raved about how awesome the office staff are at our current dentist. Apparently I have good dental karma?
Waiting for the HOA to get back to us with approval for deck stain color. About to say fuck it and do it anyway.
My guess would be that you wouldn't be the first person to just do something without asking, so you might as well just do it... since pretty much every single person in our neighborhood just does whatever they want and then complains to me about everyone else doing whatever they want.
Waiting for the HOA to get back to us with approval for deck stain color. About to say fuck it and do it anyway.
We probably should have waited for approval before building our shed this weekend but it's taking them FOREVER and do they not know I have a large party to host in a few weeks?!
But seriously, you need approval for a stain color?! That's nuts!
I am the least motivated employee ever today. Coming back from vacation is the worst. Normally having a shit ton of things to do motivates me to get in gear, but after a nice long break, I just want to go home and play with my baby.
I have hardly done anything but TCF and vacation plan today. I needed to mindlessly browse the internet after a go-go-go weekend with my boys. Tomorrow. I'll get to work tomorrow...
I love HOA. I don't really want a neighbor with a purple deck so I'm willing to have to jump through hoops to make sure others do too. I love rules.
I love HOAs too, but will never ever ever ever be an officer again. Either that or I'm just going to start having to tell people exactly what I'm actually thinking.
"Oh, your neighbor put up an illegal shed in their backyard? I am so sorry! Maybe put a sign up on your FIFTEEN FOOT BOAT THAT IS PARKED IN THE STREET telling them how much you dislike their tiny lawnmower building that you can sort of see from your 2nd story deck."
I'm seriously getting mad just thinking about the dumb shit people call to report to me.
Post by beersandweirs on May 31, 2016 14:37:56 GMT -5
I got one of those travel high chair sling things (My Little Seat) at Goodwill yesterday for like $3. I wasn't really on the look out for one, but now we can bring it on our weekend getaway instead of the FP Space saver seat. Plus, at $3, I couldn't pass up such a good deal.
Then Comes Family, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising
program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.