No luck

Jason didn't bag a deer today. Hoping tomorrow (and the rest of the season) is better.

Boom!

Hunting season has arrived. Herds of blaze orange clad hunters have taken to the woods today. All in the hope of bagging something like this...

10,000

I was busy doing dishes while the kids were playing in the living room. I had run into another room, and upon my return to the kitchen saw the cupboard door open. No biggie, one or the other is always taking something out of there. Pretzel bag, cereal box, or the giant (almost empty) container of canola oil are the top items. I thought nothing of it and continued on with the dishes.

Then I hear Ariana exclaim, "Phee Nee, no!"

Uh oh.

And I hear this sound. Like a quick waterfall. I recognize it without knowing for sure what is falling to the floor.

"Mooooooommmmmmmmmmm, Phoenix spilled cereal on the floor!"

Shit, I think, hoping for something that would be easy cleanup.

Of course not.

I turn around and there is the gigantic box of Rice Krispies in his hands. He's holding it up in the air like he just one a huge trophy, and he's got this smile on his face. You know the one, ha ha mom I got you! Of course, it was the largest box they sell, minus the 6 cups I had used to make bars the other day. It was still pretty full.

I sigh. "Phoenix, that is naughty. Help mommy pick up."

To which Ariana replies, "No, we're puppies and we'll eat it up." And thus they proceed to lap up 10,000 little krispies that fell half on the kitchen floor and half on the living room carpet. Phoenix is delighting in picking them up where they stick to his slobbered on hands. He wants to share with mommy. Lovely.

I can't resist laughing. I take a photo with my phone and immediately send it to daddy so he can see. He thinks it's hilarious. He doesn't have to clean it up. ;)
I also break out my camera and take some candids of my kids having a blast with 10,000 krispies.

I take my time getting the broom and dustpan as I know this is a wonderful moment for them. However, my water is getting cold in the sink so cleanup is a must. By now, I have rice krispies all over the living room and kitchen floors from Phoenix tracking them around on his bare feet.

They were quite disappointed when I swept them all up.

Ah, to be a kid again.

Eats

Tomorrow Jason and I can make our advanced dining reservations for our May trip to Disney for Amber's wedding. I can imagine myself sitting at Boma's as I type this. Yum!

ARGH!

I'm incredibly frustrated at the moment!!!!

National Prematurity Awareness Month

November is National Prematurity Awareness Month. The March of Dimes is fighting to stop premature births. Prematurity is the leading killer of America's newborns. Prematurity has been escalating steadily and alarmingly over the past two decades. In 2004, more than 500,000 infants were born prematurely, the highest number ever reported for the U.S. Preterm delivery can happen to any pregnant woman. In about four out of every 10 cases, the causes are unknown. The leading known cause of prematurity is preeclampsia. Which is the cause of why Ariana was born 5 weeks early.

One way to help is to create a virtual band in honor or memory of a child. View Ariana's March of Dimes band here.

Quote for November

"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."
~ Albert Schweitzer

Pen In Hand

Ariana has discovered the joys of looking through the gazillion toy catalogs we've been receiving over the weeks. "Can I have a pen please" is typically the first thing out of her mouth when she eyes up the pages. She circles the things she wants, and if it's really high on her list, she'll ask me to come look at it.

I remember doing the same thing when I was a little girl, dreaming of all the cool toys I wished for.

Got Your Keys, Mom

She's All Mine

Heart Disease Risk & Preeclampsia

US News shares information on the link between cardiovascular troubles and preeclampsia. I know some data on this has been out previously.

So, basically I know that I will most likely die of heart disease between my family history and my preeclampsia history. Wonderful.

Seriously though, it's wonderful to see studies coming out that discuss the possible long term affects preeclampsia has on a woman's body.

Date Night

Jason surprised me with a date night this last weekend. It was supposed to be a grand surprise as in me not finding out until this weekend, but some other plans foiled his idea. So, I found out a few weeks ago. The kidlets were taken in by grandma & grandpa.

We enjoyed a wonderful show, Nunsense, being put on by the local Community Theatre group. It was a delightful production, with loads of laughs.

TP

Why am I always the one to change the toilet paper roll? It's one of life's amazing mysteries.

Another heads to Iraq

I received an email this morning from a friend sharing that her husband will be heading to Iraq in Jan for a 6 month tour. Please keep Dan, Amy, and their kids in your thoughts. We wish you a speedy and safe return.

Obsessed

He is obsessed. With Fantasy Football. Sundays are HIS day.