My favorite things....

One Last look at our Indiana home!
Our living room full of boxes. Literally. Have you ever tried to fit all your possessions in one room? It is kind of fun and the kids think the boxes should be used as mountains for climbing.

Mommy you like yellow. What things do you like that are yellow?

• bananas



• pudding



• pineapple



• sunshine


• Penske Trucks



• smiley faces



• highlighters


• Our New Home

Our house is yellow! I will post a picture of it next time. I have to find the picture first! Any of you experienced with moving know how hard it is to find a place for everything and then remember where that place is!

Moving On....

We must move on. Indianapolis has been good to us, but alas it is time to give a fond farewell to our current location. And for those readers who don't know where we are going click here. So if you don't hear from me for a little while it is because I have drowned in the sea of boxes and packing tape, but I shall emerge triumphant with lots of exciting adventures and exploring in a new town.

New Favorite Read

The Octonauts are a crew of critters who love to explore the big blue ocean. The artist, Meomi, has such a creative and colorful style. No wonder she was picked to create Miga, Quatchi & Sumi - the new mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games! The mascots were inspired by British Columbian aboriginal legends. To view more of her work check out her blog here. Tell us what you think. Do you love it? Hate it? Personally, I would be delighted to wear the penguin t-shirt!

April Title Picture

I took Ralphie's advice and read my photo manual. Then I used the manual settings on my camera. I love that an open aperture will give a smaller depth of field, LOVE IT! I am still practicing and learning, but I hope to improve my photography skills. So thanks for the tips Ralphie!

Tulips

Harry Larry

He got a haircut and is looking pretty swell. Two weeks ago he started out as grass seeds on top of some dirt and look at him today! He's already had two haircuts. This is what we call the kid friendly version of a Chia Pet.

Update: The pot is a Styrofoam cup with paper glued around the rim, googly eyes, and a pink paper nose.

4 a.m.

It's my sister's 10th wedding anniversary. So, I am staying with her kids while she goes on a little getaway to celebrate. She has twins, I will call them, Boy A and Boy B (when they were in-utero they were known as Baby A and Baby B). She called me on the phone to tell me that Boy B sometimes wakes in the night from bad dreams, gets out of bed, and cries for a few minutes, then gets back in bed.

At 4 a.m. I hear a small voice, "Aunt Snappy?" "Are you o.k.?" I ask. I am groggy and can't see in the dark. "What's the matter did you have a bad dream?" I assume it's Boy B but I better make sure."Are you Boy A or Boy B?"

"I'm Boy A!" -- next thing I know he is dragging his blanket behind him and curls up on the floor next to the bed where I almost step on him at 7:30 a.m.

Correct scenario, wrong boy!

Lucky!

Friends are like four leaf clovers... Hard to find, but lucky to have.

I guess you could say I have been pretty lucky lately. I found this four leaf clover while on a walk with great friends. (They happen to be my husband and my daughters.)

To answer comments from my last post; Yes, the new cabinets were totally worth it, even if I'm only able to enjoy them for three weeks. We have lived in this apartment for nearly four years. When I moved in I wanted new cabinets and I heard that some apartments were getting them. I mentioned that I would probably get mine right before I moved out. I shouldn't have jinxed myself. They smell so new! It makes my whole house smell wonderful. Now I actually enjoy sitting in my kitchen. That may sound really weird, but before with those 1970's cupboards I didn't stick around much after the meal was finished. Now I want to stay and enjoy the lovely background.

And the weather was lovely... that's another plus!

Brilliant

VERY SPLENDID INDEED

GREAT NEWS!

I am so excited for Thursday April 17, 2008. This is the day that my kitchen cabinets in my home are scheduled for replacement. But, before the new cabinets can be installed I will be required to remove all items from my old kitchen cabinets, counter tops and walls. I must move them to another room in my home with a clear, unobstructed path from my front door to my kitchen. Ummmm, it looks like I may have to put my pots and pans on my bed, my microwave in the bathtub, and the dry goods on the dryer! Will it be worth it to get these brown 1970's cabinets outta here? Tell us what you think!