bright red lipstick

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Shanda

I had a busy busy day. I’m sooooooooooooo glad that I am “normal” energetic Shanda again because I’ve had to have it today–the energy, I mean–. Lots to do! Lots!

Anyway, I just wanted to share a few things about today.

First of all, the house was silent this morning after breakfast. The homeschooled kids like to disappear so that I don’t see them and remember to start school. I am suspicious of silence, so I went upstairs and opened the boy’s door to see what was going on. The boys (all four) were playing legos and Grace was doing this:

Apparently it’s much more comfy up there, even if there is a big chair in the room.

Then, during school time, I had a “oh, that’s so cute” moment and ran to get the camera. My 2 year old, if Mommy is unavailable, always always chooses Brother Ethan as his comforter. This is one of the reasons why I enjoy homeschooling. . . .I get to see love. . . .

But, the following episode takes the cake. The lipstick, actually.

If you have small children in the room, you might want to read the rest of this later.

It all started when Davy-do made himself some superhero wings.

I guess, when you are 5 years old, the next logical step, after the wings, is to . . . .well . . . .

. . . .change colors?

This all comes from watching too much “Toy Story”. . . .

And, from leaving lipstick unguarded.

And, from having so many children/things to do, that you lose track of one for too long.

The Offending Lipstick. At least it was a tube that I never wore. I mean, come ON! TOO RED!

A mirror (dirty mirror) picture. Doesn’t David look industrious.

Look in his mouth. Even his teeth are red.

(And no, I did not use “color booster”. . . .)

The strange thing is, his siblings were not surprised! Caleb stared with an impressed smile, but all Jacob said was, “He looks TERRIBLE!!!!” like he thought I did it to him!

This is the point when he started to tell me that his face was itchy.

Keep that in mind in case you ever decide to try it.

Lipstick makes your face itch.

He kind of reminded me of an “oompa loompa” from the old version of “Willie Wonka”. But I think they were orange.

Then it was time for a bath. I thought it was so cute that he looked at himself in the faucet to wash. Does anyone know how to get lipstick off my white sweater, my gray pants, my wall, my white shower curtain, Dave’s clothes, a washcloth, and the bathtub? He left a bright red ring around the tub.

And I didn’t even mention the trip to Costco. Yep, those free samples will be the death of me yet. I can’t keep David by my side when he’s on the look out for free samples. I was twitching by the time we left.

However, while at Costco I did have the brief presence of mind to grab a couple new magazines. So, I’m off to enjoy a nice hot, long, bubblebath. . . . .

we interrupt these Christmas festivities with a little Buzz and a little Woody

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Shanda

I got these costumes for the boys on clearance in November and wrapped them up for Christmas. I think I got more fun out of them than the boys did. David got too hot in his Buzz suit but Caleb was Woody all day long.

These were just too funny not to share. Hope you’re laughing today! If not, maybe these pictures can help you.

“To infinity and beyond!”

“This guy is so cool. I’m totally impressed.”~ Woody

“Wow. What was that flying by my face? I almost caught it.” ~Woody

Jumping for joy!

“You’ve got a friend in me!” ~Woody and Buzz, best buddies forever

Merry Christmas!

An uninvited guest to tea

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Shanda

Yesterday, Grace had a tea party. . . .

and, had an uninvited guest join her. . . . .

who knew dogs liked tea?

Grace’s tea set is called “My First Fiesta” and it’s made by Homer Laughlin China Co. I collect fiestaware and when Grace was about 5 she got enough birthday money to order her very own set. It came in a special box that I kept, it is collectible ( will maintain or increase it’s value) and I hope that she will have it and keep it her whole life. I’m not sure if HLC still make the tea sets, we ordered her’s through JC Penney but it was a few years ago. Needless to say, I did NOT want the dog running around with the teacup, which is what he did as soon as he saw me jump toward him to take it from him! We had to chase him around the livingroom to get him to drop it. No pictures of that, thankfully!

am I not a young lady?

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Shanda

“Boy, I liked that man in there who took my order,” I said as I hopped cheerfully back into the van where my children were waiting. I had just bought myself a chai tea from Dunkin Donuts. “He said to me, ‘What can I get for you, Young Lady?’ and when he handed me my drink he said, ‘There you go Young Lady, have a nice day!”

One of the kids immediately laughed and said matter of factly, “He must be from the western northern part of the country. Like. . . .Wisconsin.”

“He must not know that you have five children of your own.”

“And three cats and a dog.”

So. There I have it. My children helpfully explaining why the nice man was WRONG.

if it isn't one thing it's another

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Shanda

Yesterday I went upstairs just in time to see a disappointed, crying 4-year old throw his toothbrush and yell, “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!”

“What, what?” I asked.

“Someone ruined my toothbrush!” he cried.

I bent down and picked it up. To my surprise, it looked like this:

Pretty startling, isn’t it?

Hubby and I laughed so hard when I reenacted it for him. The little guy’s passionate reaction to his deformed and mangled toothbrush was so funny. Now, WHO ON EARTH would do such a thing???? see Feb.18 (posting calendar) for answer

if it isn’t one thing it’s another

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Shanda

Yesterday I went upstairs just in time to see a disappointed, crying 4-year old throw his toothbrush and yell, “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!”

“What, what?” I asked.

“Someone ruined my toothbrush!” he cried.

I bent down and picked it up. To my surprise, it looked like this:

Pretty startling, isn’t it?

Happy World Egg Day

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Shanda

Laugh with me!

I went to the grocery store today.
The eggs were on sale. 39 cents a dozen.
Why?
Because we’re celebrating

world egg day!
I’m not kidding!

So sit back, enjoy the quotes and pictures and be thankful for your eggs.

“Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold — but so does a hard-boiled egg.”

Behold. The Egg

Yet, who can help loving the land that has taught us Six hundred and eighty-five ways to dress eggs?
Thomas Moore

The goose that lays the golden eggs likes to lay where there are eggs already.
Charles Spurgeon

How to hard boil eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a medium saucepan. Add enough cold water to come 1 inch above the eggs. Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat so water is just below simmering. Cover and cook for 15 mintutes, drain. Run cold water over the eggs or place them in ice water till cool enough to handle; drain and peel.z Call me strange (you all will after this post!) but I get an intense feeling of satisfaction whenever I hard-boil an egg perfectly: (with NO green ring).

It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.
C. S. Lewis