{There's No Day Like Today}

Kind of freaky

So this morning I was starting to make the kids some breakfast when the doorbell rang. I am still in my jammies of course, so feeling a little dumb answering the door. I couldn't see anyone through the peep hole, but I cautiously opened the door. Standing there is a Police Officer. Hmmmm. He told me that some cars in the area had been broken into, one stolen, and a house was burglarized this morning. Then he asked if I had seen or heard anything this morning.

Turns out that it was the house on the other side of my neighbors and it happened between 3 and 6 am. Of course I am freaked. I mean, how scary is that. I am sure patrols will be increased around here, but it is known that theives will usually hit an area more than once. And it wouldn't surprise me if they live around here and are familiar with the area.

Anyway, say a little prayer for us that nothing happens, I know I am.

In other news....not much is really happening around here. The kids and I went to Home Depot today. I bought some lumber for the raised beds in the garden we want to plant. It's been raining all day, so I am not sure when I am going to get out to actually build them.  I only bought enough to make two beds though. Thought I had better see if I can do it before buying all the material!

Dominic is really eager to "plant seeds" and "make food".  He's been asking for days now if we could do it. But I told him I had to get the soil ready and that included weeding.  He said okay and then started to help me with the weeds. He pulled out two handfuls and then said, "okay mommy, you can take care of it now." Smart kid!

Just reviewed...

I just reviewed Hambly Studios over at Scrap Friends. Pretty cool papers and transparencies. Here is the link if you are interested in reading the reviews by our team.  Below are my projects for the review.

Hambley Studios Review @ Scrap Friends

"Untitled"

"Pixie Face"

Potty Training

I hate diapers, but I think more than diapers, I hate potty training. Dominic is in the process right now and seriously, I think I would rather have him in diapers! I hate wet clothes and especially "soiled" underwear.  When he's got it, he does great. He'll go strong for 2-3 days and then totally swing back the other direction. It is so frustrating!

To top it off, he won't go poop in the potty anymore. He says it scares him, though I have no idea why it would. He was so excited when he did it the first time and then did it everyday for a week. Edward and I made a big deal out of it and he seemed like he got. Then all of a sudden, nope, won't do it. Arrrrgh!!

I will be so happy when he gets it 100% of the time.  Vivi is interested too, though she doesn't quite have the control yet, but she thinks she's pretty hot stuff when she gets to wear her Dora pull ups!

Busy day outside

It was a slow start this morning and I really didn't want to wake up. Dominic asked to watch Finding Nemo, so I let him and then I dozed on the couch while he cuddled with me. Vivi was still sleeping. I stayed up too late last night, doing absolutely nothing. Anyway, they had a late breakfast because no one was hungry.

After I checked my e-mail and wrote a couple of e-mails, the kids and I went outside and the kids played while I weeded next to the garage. I got that whole section by the side of the garage done. Not bad for a white chick! The kids helped some. Dominic wanted to plant seeds but I told him we had to get the soil ready first.  I do want to plant some vegetables there, but will probably have to get plants that have already been started since it's a little late to start seeds. But it would be cool to have a little garden.

After that they had lunch and went down for a nap around 2:30. I cleaned the kitchen up and then went back outside to work. I mowed the lawn and the areas by the streets. Then I pulled all the junk out from behind the garage and cleaned up what I could of the blackberry vines. I wanted to get a jump on those before the summer heat came and they got out of control. Dominic got up and came out to help me. We cut all the vines down from the fence so now you can walk behind the garage! What I want to do is take all the rocks from the front door area and put them behind the gargage. Eventually I would like to have a little compost bin there too. 

I think I will try to take some of the left over wood from the deck and use it to build a raised bed for the side of the garage to plant vegetables in. I will have to buy some soil and plastic though. We will see.

Tomorrow I want to do more work in the yard, weather permiting. The yard waste tote is full, so I hope they pick up on Thursday! There is so much to be done it's not even funny. I guess I will just work my way around the yard until it gets done.  But I am pretty proud of myself for what I did today. I would have worked outside longer, but Vivi woke up cranky and didn't want to come outside. Besides, I had to make them dinner anyway.

And tonight was Gilmore Girls night. I managed to get the kids in bed by 8 so I could watch in peace. Only about 3 episodes left this season. I love that show... I hate re-run season!

I know I've been gone

So did you miss me? I know it's been ages since I have updated. What can I say? Life is hectic. The kids and I have all been really sick and I am just starting to feel like myself again.

I have been busy with scrapbooking for reviews but have done little else by way of scrapping. I did a really fun layout though using some photos my sister took. It's called "Soccer Moms". I really like how it turned out.