Wordless Wednesday - mohawkin'

Earth Day fun

Last year we did a fun little Earth Day craft as a family. This year I didn't spend any time at all trying to plan something fun for Earth Day. So, when I got off work and picked the kids up from school we headed over to Home Depot and picked out some flowers to plant in some pots I had gotten a few weeks ago. Simple enough!

So, about the lil calf....

Not that anyone asked, but I thought I would share how I came up with such a cute, little, last minute "costume." As you all know, I am the world's worst procrastinator! Seriously. So, a couple of months ago when the news letter came home about Peanut's upcoming Spring Program I pushed it to the side set it on the counter in my favorite mound of papers to eventually go through. ;) I knew I had "time" to look for a costume.

I tried to convince my boy in the following weeks to let his Daddy take him to the Co-op for overalls and something John Deere, but this wasn't going to cut it for the boy who was absolutely dead set on being a baby calf. After all, he had been talking about it for weeks. *sigh*

Fast forward to Sunday when I tucked my sweet Peanut into bed and kissed him goodnight. I said, "Ok, buddy, tomorrow after school Daddy is going to take you to the tractor store and let you find some overalls so you can be a farmer at your program on Tuesday!!!"

Let the whining, crying and mega tears begin.

*Double sigh*

And you already know that from here a song was started about how Mommy doesn't love her precious boy and all he wanted to do was be a baby calf.....

Monday night about 7:00 p.m. I made a special trip to our local Hobby Lobby to search for the perfect supplies to transform anything into a calf costume. I had something in mind but wasn't sure what exactly. The first thing I grabbed was a white t-shirt.

And I was happy enough with just this. Really.
But my search continued for something cow printed. And I looked first at the iron on transfer section. No luck. Then stood at the fabric paint section for a few brief seconds. I even picked up one of those cardboard tee shirt forms and black fabric paint. Then I asked myself, "Are you crazy?!? You cannot pull off a paint project and it be dry by tomorrow. No way!" And I put the tee shirt form and paint back on the shelf.

At this point my bladder was speaking to me so I took a little potty break. Listen to me people, this crafting stuff is serious business. The preparation stage for such projects takes a lot of thinking (for people like me!!!). And if you don't believe me, you could ask some of my scrapping pals. It takes me hours to get one picture placed on a scrap booking page.

I digress.

Upon returning to the craft section after my little pit stop I continued walking up and down the isles of HL. I turned down the flip flop isle and for about 15 seconds lost myself in the very cute flip flop crafting supplies and suddenly remembered why I was at HL to begin with. Have I mentioned how easily distracted I can be?
Further down from the flip flops were shelves and shelves of bandanas!

Score!!! I found bandanas printed just like this! And that made an even happier mama! Just how was I going to take that bandana and tee shirt and make a cow costume? I did a little spin and found the iron on transfer paper stuff. Hmmmm.

Daddy and Mommy had a cutting and ironing fest Monday night! Daddy had fun cutting and commenting on all the different shapes of the little calf's spots. ;) Mommy placed and ironed each spot on the shirt until it looked like the perfect calf "costume."

I had also picked up some of that super thick and fuzzy pipe cleaner. I added some yarn and attached it to the belt loop of his pants.. voila .. a tail! And that has to be the cutest lil claf tooshie I have ever seen (I might be slightly biased!).

I really wasn't sure how Peanut would react the next morning when he woke up to see what I had created, but as most moms would do... I hoped for the best. And to my surprise my boy was happy. I took the big smile as a token of love. Surely he loved me again! 

Proud mama and her baby calf.

The program at preschool was precious. For 3/4 years old those kids sure know how to put on a show! And Peanut got many compliments on his cow shirt.

Wordless Wednesday - Moo, Little Calf!

Random Thoughts Tuesday

I stayed home with my Peanut yesterday (he was kinda sick) and let me tell you, I LOVE having a Monday off! I didn't have to get up and shower right away which was awesome! I stayed in my "comfy" clothes until it was time to go get Annabelle from school. I did lots of laundry and even put dinner in the crockpot by lunch time! Hubby liked that part best because he wasn't the one having to cook! ;) 

Tonight Peanut has a "Down on the Farm" program at preschool. We have known about the program for a few weeks and were told the kids could dress up "farm themed." Hubby and I thought that would be easy. We would just pickup a pair of overalls and a cowboy hat and be done. Peanut had another idea.

He had hopes of being a baby calf. The problem was this:

1. It is not Halloween

2. Costumes are no where to be found in this neck of the woods

3. Mama's middle name is procrastination

So, I kindly explained to my sweet boy Sunday night before bed that Daddy would take him to the Co-op and he could pick out some overalls and a John Deere hat.

EPIC FAIL!!!

My boy was NOT having that idea. No way, No how!!

He cried himself to sleep Sunday night, singing a song that goes like this...

"I just want to be a baby calffffff and my mama doesn't loooooovvvee meeeeeeeee. She won't make me a cow!!!!"

Insert mommy guilt.  :(

If the headboard's a shakin', the Earth must be quakin'!!

We had an Earth quake here this morning. 3.3 magnitude at about 5:30 a.m. I had gotten up at 5:10 to hit the gym for some running. On my way there I got a call from Hubby, "What was that?" Um, what was what. We talked about the boom and twisting of the house he felt. Chalked it up to blasting from the rock quarry near our house. When I got to the gym I turned the news on and they confirmed the fact that there was indeed an earth quake in our county. What I had not told hubby was that about 2 minutes before he called me I was coming down the windy, curved road outside of our subdivision and going the speed limit when I ran off the road, not on the right side but the left. When that happened I said to myself, "Geez silly you are not quite awake this morning." Then he called me. It wasn't until later this morning that I thought about it some more. It had to be the movement that caused me to go off the road like that. Weird either way.

Are your kids into those Zanybandz?

You've seen them, right!?

Annabelle is obsessed with those silly things.  I am proud to say I have only invested in one pack. Yes, one. I refuse to waste $$ on these crazy animal shaped rubber bands like I did those wacky Webkinz. And believe me, my hubby will appreciate that!!!

Hubby and I (and another friend) are running a totally cool 5k this coming Sunday. I cannot wait. For those of you who have been lucky enough to visit the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cades Cove area you will know how beautiful it is up our way. They are hosting a 5k and 10 mile race there on Sunday and I couldn't be more excited about it. Seriously, I spent the better part of 2 days attempting to register us for it! My only hope is (like with any race) for the rain to hold off. Although I was thinking today that maybe if it did rain I would run faster. Probably not though. 

Ok, that's pretty random for today. I think I will peace on outta here...

Oh and because I know you think I just left you hangin', yes Peanut did get his wish. But you will have to wait until tomorrow to get all the details about my lil calf. ;)

Are you ready for some football?

We had a great weekend. Since hubby is a Letterman at the University of Tennessee they always send out an email before their spring practice announcing the date for their Orange and White game which concludes spring practice. They also host a picnic the day before for past lettermen and their families. We had a great time taking the kids over this past weekend. And it totally gave me a bit of football fever, however I'd like a nice, relaxing summer first!
Here are a few pics from the game!

She makes me laugh.

Besides the fact that she just acts silly, my girl just makes me laugh... A LOT!

She is always saying funny stuff.

Today on the way home from school she asked me a question and I gave her an answer. I can't recall the question because what came next just had me laughing hysterically.

She said, in her sassy little tone, "No, mom, you're wrong because my teacher is smarter than you."

I said, "Well, how do you know she's so much smarter than me?"

A - "She's like 90 something years old!"

>enter hysterical laughing<

Me - "Oh really!?!? What makes you think she is that old?"

A- "Well, she wears all that dark blue make up! And she just looks OLD!" 

Oh my gosh! I was literally laughing out loud.

My sweet girl then asked me not to tell her teacher what she said.

Haha! Sure thing, baby girl! Your secret is safe with me!

Wordless Wednesday

Random Thoughts Tuesday

Do you get tired of your favorite blogger (YES ME!!) telling you that she just has been so busy and can't find time to blog? Or that she just hit a road block and can't come up with anything creative to write about?

Yeah, me too! 

You see, last year I had something to blog about every single day (usually) because at the time I was able to take 2 half days off from work each week. On those days I would pick up my Sweet Girl and we would work on homework, do crafts and other fun things and just hang out and have fun. 

The bummer this year is that I don't get those half days! And what's even worse is that the weather has been absolutely perfect and I could think of a bazillion ways to spend those half days with my kids. I'm saving my ideas just in case I get to use them soon. ;)

Is it just me or has 2010 been going by really fast?

I can't believe we are in the second week of April already. The kids get out of school in about 6 weeks (give or take, I didn't really count!). We leave for vacation in 67 days (yes, I AM counting down until that)! My Sweet Girl turns 7 in 73 days (where does the time go?). And by then we will be at the half way mark to Christmas, again.

Sometimes being a parent is hard. You knew that though, right!?

I had to teach Annabelle a lesson yesterday and I think it probably was as hard on me as it was on her. She was a little (read - A LOT) naughty yesterday and after several warnings she didn't let up. SO, I threatened her with taking away her Girl Scout meeting last night if she didn't straighten up. And she didn't. And she lost the meeting. She did what I assume most kids do and begged and begged and begged (your kids don't beg that much, huh?) me for "one last chance." But mama knows how it goes when you give another chance.

Feel me? :( Ugh.

I hated hated hated leaving for last night's meeting without her. I hated arriving at our meeting without her. And mostly I hated having a meeting without her there. But going to GS meetings is a privaledge and not a right and when little girls are naughty they lose their privaledges (in our house at least). And so that is that and I am hoping the lesson for my girl was learned. It taught me that parenting hasn't gotten any easier. 

Well, I think that is all I have for now. I'm off to meet my hubby at the track. He has a track meet and I've been asked to keep the score book. Fun times. I'm just glad I have a babysitter! 

And I am still your favorite blog, right!?! ;)

Wordless Wednesday

Random Thoughts Tuesday

I thought I would get an early start today on my Random Thoughts. I have a busy work day ahead, once again and knew that if I put my beloved blogging aside I wouldn't get the chance to do it. I'm sure the boss won't mind, right!?!? Shhh, it'll be our little secret. ;)

We had a very lovely, but busy, Easter weekend. And I am super proud of my kids for making it through Sunrise services at church as well as Sunday school and regular church service without fussing. I think this was one of their better Sunday's at church.

Speaking of work. Our AC is shot. The high today is 88. I'm having fun.
I should not complain though because my sweet hubby has spent many hot summers with no AC in his truck. He says this year that will change. I think it should, poor guy.


Kids are funny. This weekend as I was headed to my hair appointment (with both kids) Isaiah begins to cry and fuss at me over his dumptruck. Apparently, I "broke" it. Well, he says to me, "Gratulations, Mom. You broke my dump truck. You are the worstest mom ever, gratulations." Seriously, coming from a 4 year old it was just too funny and I couldn't contain my laughter really.

I don't care how bad they stink, I love brussel sprouts!

Happy Easter from the Emert Family

Why is it so hard to get a good family picture when kids are little? Is it just my kids? Seriously this is the third or fourth attempt at a decent family picture and neither of my kids have their "good" smiles on! I do cherish my photos of our family and the kids. One day I will have all these silly faced pictures to use against them. Ha! Perhaps when they have kids. I mean, I know I was "that" kid in pictures, too. 

See? I'm sure my mom feels the same way I do! 

Thank goodness for the memories though, right!?