Project 365-Week 5

So, these are my P365 photos from about two weeks ago. lol With my camera out of commission this is the first chance I have had to post them. Atleast I got them up. I think I remember what days I took these on. Oh well, I will do my best.

SUNDAY

Sunday after naps, we went to Jumpin' Jungle at the mall. It was pretty fun. Probably won't go back too soon though.


MONDAY

We hardly did anything today. We DID make the Glasscock family out of potato heads.


TUESDAY

Audrey and her daddy have this ritual where she climbs in his lap to eat dessert after dinner. It is always SO cute that it is hard not to snap a picture of it every night.

WEDNESDAY

Neena came today for Audrey's birthday. YAY!

THURSDAY

It snowed so, Audrey got to go out and play in it. Yippee!



Audrey "helping" make her birthday cake.

FRIDAY

I have made Audrey birthday pancakes every morning on her birthday. Hoping to continue this tradition as the kids get older of letting them pick out the day's menu (within reason).


HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUDREY! Amelia is her best friend next to her.

SATURDAY

The hat that Chuck E. Cheese gave Audrey for her birthday. She decided that today was Daddy's birthday.
So, that's it for those. I will try and post her birthday pictures tonight or tomorrow.

PS-I got a new laptop today! I can now upload my pictures about 5 times as fast. YAY!

No Matter What

So, I got my camera back. I know your excited. So was I. The original problem was that every time I would use the video feature it would make and record onto the video a clicking noise. You can hear it on the video here if you don't believe me. So, I took the camera back to Best Buy to get it fixed. I had paid an extra $50 when I bought it last October to have this warranty that no matter what happened....NO MATTER WHAT...that they would fix it. The conversation went like this

EMPLOYEE: Would you like to add a warranty that allows you to bring your camera in and get it fixed if it breaks.
ME: Is it only for manufacturer problems?
EMPLOYEE: No ma'am it doesn't matter what the problem is.
ME: I have a 3 year old. What if she drops it in the toilet and tries to flush it down?
EMPLOYEE: That is fine.
ME: What if I drop it outside and accidentally run over it with the car?
EMPLOYEE:Bring it in and we will fix it if we can and if not we will replace it.
ME:What if it get washed in the washing machine?
EMPLOYEE:It doesn't matter what happens ma'am we will fix it or replace it if it can not be fixed. No matter what
ME: No matter what?
EMPLOYEE:No matter what.

Okay, sounds like a good deal to me. So I paid for the warranty. Three months later it starts making the clicking noise. I have not dropped it in the toilet, run over it with the car, or washed it in the washing machine. There was NO reason for this problem. Whatev, I will take it in and get it fixed. So, I take it in and they tell me they have to send it off. They also tell me it is going to take about a week and a half to get it back. UGH! Don't they have a geek squad there or something? So, I let them have my precious camera and they send it off for 10 days.

I got it in the mail yesterday! Whoo Hoo! I put my battery in, turn the dial to the video feature, and record Audrey randomly singing. I play it back and this is what I hear: "Oh how I love...CLICK...Oh how I love...CLICK...OH how I love...CLICK....because He first loved...CLICK..."
After 10 days.....10 days....they didn't even fix the problem. I have yet to make it to Best Buy to get a new camera. That is what I will do though. I will get a new one if I have to stand in that store all day. They are not getting it back for any longer. The good new is that in the meantime I will have it to upload picture from Audrey's birthday and the week of P365 I missed. I will try and get those loaded soon...NO MATTER WHAT.

Random Dozen

1. Are you pleasant when you're ill, or are you a grumpy, fussy patient?
I'm pretty much grumpy although I won't admit at the time.

2. When you find out that school is canceled (due to inclement weather) what is your gut reaction?
Yay! My husband will be home to help me with the kids

3. What is one domestic skill you wish you could improve?
SEWING....never learned how. I just want to be able to hem something, at least. I can't sew straight at all.

4. Do you decorate your home for Valentine's Day?
Nope. I don't at all but I did decorate my blog.

5. What song is on your mind today?
None today. I have had The Lion King stuck in my head for the last week though. "OH I just can't wait to be king..." Thanks for reminding me.

6. Do you prefer contemporary movies or classic?
both

7. How well do you "compartmentalize" your feelings? For example, how well can you put aside a really trying moment to deal with the immediate situation which is not related to the trying moment, e.g., putting aside a tiff with your spouse in order to finish wallpapering a room.
Horribly! I wish that I could put things away until I have "time" to deal with them. When something is bothering me I can't stop thinking about it until it is dealt with though.

8. What is the first thing that attracted you to your spouse? (Or if you're single, to your best friend.)
I always tell my husband that the first time I saw him I thought "Oooo he's cute. Old but cute." lol I am not joking!

9. When was the last time your heart raced?
A few hours ago when Audrey fell on the baby and she started crying (she's fine btw).

10. What are your memories of Valentine's Day at school?
I don't really have any as I was home schooled until 5th grade.

11. If you were going to receive candy for Valentine's Day, which would you prefer?
Godiva truffles

12. Red or pink?
Definately red...with two girls I am SICK of pink.

Weekend Happenings

So, things have been pretty upbeat around here this weekend. We aren't running around like crazy or anything but, we have been keeping ourselves from being bored.

Friday we went to the Science Spectrum. It was really fun. We went the weekend before and realized that a ONE day pass was 1/3 the price of an annual pass so, we bought the annual family pass. It has already been TOTALLY worth it. We went Friday and Saturday this week. Saturday they had a kids dental fair. It was pretty fun. We came home with about a half a dozen kids toothbrushes. lol I will probably end up using some for cleaning. They have a childrens room that is HUGE and has all kinds of toys and hands on learning things. I will post some pictures as soon as my camera gets here!

Speaking of that, Best Buy called me and said that it was fixed and should arrive in the next 5 business days. That was on Saturday. So, hopefully I will get it soon. I was having SO much fun taking pictures for P365 and am was doing fairly well. I am really bummed that I missed an entire week and a half. UGH! When I took it in, I had a whole week of pictures that were finished and all I needed to do was post them. So, as soon as I get it I will post those.

On Saturday, my sweet husband gave me my anniversary present early. It was a giftcard to Dillards so that I could go get some Uggs! I was SO excited! He said I got it early because he wanted me to be able to wear them before winter was over. One of the best parts is that it was a giftcard so, I got to go shopping and pick out the ones I wanted. I love to shop for what I want (and he had no idea what to get). It's one of the simple joys that you miss when your husband is in school and you have two little ones and your broke. :) So, off I went to Dillards for 2 WHOLE hours by myself! I found the ones I wanted and absolutely love them! Thanks sweetie!



If you don't have a pair of these I atleast urge you to go try a pair on. They are SO comfortable and soft. Every pair is lined with genuine sheepskin. They come in a TON of different styles but they all have the signature sheepskin lining which is what makes them so awesome.

Yesterday was Sunday and we cooked stuff to take for fellowship meal. My husband cooked a brisket in the oven all night and I made 3 dozen Valentine cookies to take. We were up pretty late finishing it all and he got up early to cut up the brisket and put it in the crockpot to take. We loaded the kids into the car, then went back to get the food. As we were putting the food into the car, I looked at my calendar on my phone and realized that fellowship meal is NEXT Sunday. So, we took the food back inside and had brisket wraps and cookies for dinner. I am glad that we didn't walk in with all our food and look stupid though. This is still a fairly new church for us and looking stupid is still a big one we are trying to avoid. :)

That was pretty much what we did this weekend. Like I said, not boring but not crazy either. It was just right. Now, I have to tend to my messy house that was neglected the whole time. Where are those toothbrushes.......?

Hooray! Hooray!...

...I won my first giveaway! I am SO excited to have won this giveaway from Linda on her blog!


The book is You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes by Lisa McKay and is specifically for preachers wives. I am not a preachers wife but, am planning on giving it to someone who is and deserves it SO much. I have to admit, I have often wondered what the life of a preachers wife REALLY is like. I have to remind myself that they are only human as well. They do SO much that I don't even know about. It's like they have supernatural powers or something. lol So, I am planning on flipping through it atleast before I pass it off(gotta check out those super-powers you know!). The book looks really funny and interesting . You can read more about it here though.

I headed to Linda's blog after hearing that she had a plethera of good book read ideas(which she does).I have been looking for something to read while I am sitting feeding the baby (total multi-tasker addict). I not only found LOTS of ideas, I decided to enter this contest. I still cannot believe I actually won because I never win anything. So, thank you again for hosting the giveaway and all the great read ideas Linda! I am excited to get the book!

Random Dozen

1. Do you use the labels various charities send you as “free gifts?”
No. I hardly ever send mail. Pretty much everything I do is on the computer (bills, cards, evites, etc). I don't open them to get them out anyway.

2. What is your favorite time of day (or night) for skywatching?
Probably when there is a full moon out.

3. What is the most adventurous you've ever been with trying a new food? (Keep it G-rated please)
LOL Not too much as my husband is SO picky and won't eat "different" things. Not really fun to cook just for me....can't wait for the girls to get older.

4. Have you ever heard a rock sing? (Trust me, there's a reason for this one!)
ummmm....no I saw a front porch swing. I heard a diamond ring. I saw a needle that blinked it's eye. But I be done seen about everything when I see an elephant fly!

5. If you could learn a language you don't presently speak, what would it be?
French because it sounds so romantic.

6. Al Capone's tombstone read, “My Jesus, Mercy.” If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
I would want it to truthfully read "Quest for 31 fulfilled."

7. If you were a famous musician who was known by one name, like “Cher,” “Sting,” or “Jewel,” what would it be? It doesn’t have to be your first name, but it can be, if you’d like.
I don't know what it would be but I know that I would like it to be Bella because that's what my husband calls me.

8. Have you ever been inordinately “into” a television show?
The Bachelor even though it is kinda trashy.

9. When you sneeze, do you go big, or do you do that weird “heenh!” sound that makes people think you’re going to blow your brains out? Any other variation we should know about?
I go pretty big. Everytime I sneeze big though, I think "I should try to sneeze more lady like" though I never do.

10. Do you still read an actual newspaper that you hold in your hands, or do you get your news elsewhere?
Yahoo news or random thing I pick up on the radio.

11. Are you a good speller?
yes typos not included

12. At what time each day do you start thinking about lunch?
10 mins before usually

Project 365 Update

So, for those of you who came by to see my photos sorry. My camera was messing up and so I took it to Best Buy to see if they could fix it (since I was smart and bought the free fix it if it breaks thing). They have to keep it for about a week and a half! I was SO upset (I even asked if they had a rental). They just laughed so I guess that means no. I have pictures from last week on my memory card but, I have to see if it fits in my computer or something ( I have never done it that way). And, I have to wait until this afternoon for a larger space of time than this. SO, come back tomorrow and hopefully I will have it all figured out. Sorry!