I can't get enough of my girls, they are hilarious!
Emma sat down to lunch and I gave here a bagel, the tub of cream cheese, and a butter knife. I told her just to spread as much cream cheese on it as she liked. As I walked away she said "Mom, am I allowed to have a knife??" I told her she was fine because she was 6. I guess as long as she wasn't planning on stabbing anyone with it. Not that it would have done any good, it was a butter knife. She is too funny!!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
This Week's List
Once again, my list
Loving it!
1 - My new iPod touch - Thanks again Dan! (I know, I'm spoiled)
2- A new cell phone (should be arriving today) that doesn't hang up on everyone, randomly start talking, or just stare at me with that same stupid blank stare
3- People coming to see my house
4- Closings (YAY!)
5- Signs of spring in the air
Buggin Me
1- Underwriters (Sorry, If you are an UW don't take this personally. It's kind of like how I say I hate all dentists)
2- Having to keep the house spotless everytime I leave just in case someone wants to see it while I'm away. (Not that I'm complaining about people seeing it, it's just hard to keep your house spotless all the time)
3- Dan in DC (I miss you Dan-O. Sorry I called you Danny the other day, that was weird)
4 -My CD burner in my computer (It died, RIP)
5 - Once again, my converter box (Still want to throw it out the window!!!)
Loving it!
1 - My new iPod touch - Thanks again Dan! (I know, I'm spoiled)
2- A new cell phone (should be arriving today) that doesn't hang up on everyone, randomly start talking, or just stare at me with that same stupid blank stare
3- People coming to see my house
4- Closings (YAY!)
5- Signs of spring in the air
Buggin Me
1- Underwriters (Sorry, If you are an UW don't take this personally. It's kind of like how I say I hate all dentists)
2- Having to keep the house spotless everytime I leave just in case someone wants to see it while I'm away. (Not that I'm complaining about people seeing it, it's just hard to keep your house spotless all the time)
3- Dan in DC (I miss you Dan-O. Sorry I called you Danny the other day, that was weird)
4 -My CD burner in my computer (It died, RIP)
5 - Once again, my converter box (Still want to throw it out the window!!!)
Monday, February 23, 2009
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE CELIAC DISEASE:
I found this funny list about celiac disease. To most people this will mean nothing but if you know some one with celiac, you will get a laugh. I found it at http://www.lifebeyondwheat.net/.
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE CELIAC DISEASE:
if you dont remember what crackers are supposed to taste like.
if you actually have nightmares about reading labels.
if you compare all of your food to "normal-people-food."
if you cry when you discover a new way to make gluten-free bread.
if you know that Xantham Gum is not for chewing.
if you don't lick stamps.
if your mother is afraid to do the cooking (my mom actually does really well)
if you sit on the phone with a pharmacy for an hour to find out what type of starch they use just so that you can take a generic Tylenol and be-rid of your headache.
if you know that spelt is a distant cousin of wheat, but buckwheat is not related to wheat at all.
if the construction workers working on the house next door to you can EASILY substitute your bread for one of their bricks.
if people INSIST that you don't have celiac, you're just “suffering from malabsorption”
if you burst into tears of relief at the sight of the words "gluten free" stamped on the corner of the Nestle hot cocoa mix.
if people roll their eyes and tell you to "stop annoying the waiters with your stupid low carb diet because you're skinny enough already"
if you actually KNOW what an anti-TTG and an IGA blood test are.
if you forget to buy bun, rolls, bread, ect. at the store for all the gluten eaters of you family.
if you sold your first child to buy groceries (even if you did not have one at the time)
if you've actually suggested cardboard for dinner.
if you've actually eaten cardboard for dinner.
if you wept the first time you tried to make gluten free sugar cookies
if you accept that fact that cardboard probably taste better than gluten free cookies.
if you have ever made a list of everything you would eat if a magical genie could cure you.
if you keep this list with you at all times just in case you should come across a magical genie.
if you get a medical exemption out of cooking class because they are baking bread.
if you've been caught licking a discarded Twinkie wrapper.
if you've had to give a doctor a crash course in Celiac 101.
if you weep at picnics, parties, receptions and fast food joints.
if you weep at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
if you've "brown bagged it" to an elegant dinner engagement.
if a 7 Course Meal is a 1 Course Meal for you. Lettuce.
if you've ever driven more than 40 miles to buy flour or a cookie.
if it takes you 4 hours to grocery shop and your eyesight is ruined.
if you've ever deliberately rammed your cart into a Shredded Wheat display in a fit of rage.
if you'd gladly pay any price for a pretzel that doesn't taste like sawdust, or bread that doesn't taste like an old shoe.
if your bread looks like a moon rock and tastes like dried out PlayDoh.
if one of your primary goals in life is to create "Fake Oreo Cookies".
if you've disinherited loved ones for putting their knife in your mayo.
if you've brought a suitcase full of food with you on a cruise.
if you pace and circle the store three or four times when deciding on a new product, pick it up look at the ingredients, each time. Only to leave without it, figuring why bother.
if your family thinks you're crazy for not tasting their new chocolate chip cookie recipe, because surely a little nibble couldn't hurt right?
if you can spell transglutaminase and dermatitis herpetiformis.
if you show up at the annual church pancake breakfast with a mask and sardine lettuce rollups
if you have to buy extra memory for your Treo to be able to carry all your gluten-free food and restaurant suggestions
if you've mastered saying "I actually enjoy MY food" without your face twitching
if you have ever dreamt about Wonder Bread.
if you hide the gluten-free cookies when guests come over, so they dont eat them.
if you read the ingredient label on green tea - plain green tea.
if you know exactly when Post added barley flavoring back to the Fruity Pebbles and you're ticked.
if you cried when you saw your usually careful husband brushing the crumbs off his hands (from making a gluten-containing sandwich) RIGHT OVER the open utensil drawer
if you talk about your disease (not the unpleasant parts) so much to your friends and acquaintances that your husband tells you you need to get another hobby
if you see someone buying rice flour in the bulk section and you just have to ask them if they are gluten intolerant too!
if it drives you crazy when someone says they completely understand your diet, they did Atkins.
if people roll their eyes at you when you say "no thank you" to someone's gluten filled dessert
if you've refused things as "simple" as gum or sucking candies because you don't know if they're safe.
if you talk about endoscopy's and colonoscopy's like these are normal everyday occurrences that everyone gets nearly every year.
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE CELIAC DISEASE:
if you dont remember what crackers are supposed to taste like.
if you actually have nightmares about reading labels.
if you compare all of your food to "normal-people-food."
if you cry when you discover a new way to make gluten-free bread.
if you know that Xantham Gum is not for chewing.
if you don't lick stamps.
if your mother is afraid to do the cooking (my mom actually does really well)
if you sit on the phone with a pharmacy for an hour to find out what type of starch they use just so that you can take a generic Tylenol and be-rid of your headache.
if you know that spelt is a distant cousin of wheat, but buckwheat is not related to wheat at all.
if the construction workers working on the house next door to you can EASILY substitute your bread for one of their bricks.
if people INSIST that you don't have celiac, you're just “suffering from malabsorption”
if you burst into tears of relief at the sight of the words "gluten free" stamped on the corner of the Nestle hot cocoa mix.
if people roll their eyes and tell you to "stop annoying the waiters with your stupid low carb diet because you're skinny enough already"
if you actually KNOW what an anti-TTG and an IGA blood test are.
if you forget to buy bun, rolls, bread, ect. at the store for all the gluten eaters of you family.
if you sold your first child to buy groceries (even if you did not have one at the time)
if you've actually suggested cardboard for dinner.
if you've actually eaten cardboard for dinner.
if you wept the first time you tried to make gluten free sugar cookies
if you accept that fact that cardboard probably taste better than gluten free cookies.
if you have ever made a list of everything you would eat if a magical genie could cure you.
if you keep this list with you at all times just in case you should come across a magical genie.
if you get a medical exemption out of cooking class because they are baking bread.
if you've been caught licking a discarded Twinkie wrapper.
if you've had to give a doctor a crash course in Celiac 101.
if you weep at picnics, parties, receptions and fast food joints.
if you weep at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
if you've "brown bagged it" to an elegant dinner engagement.
if a 7 Course Meal is a 1 Course Meal for you. Lettuce.
if you've ever driven more than 40 miles to buy flour or a cookie.
if it takes you 4 hours to grocery shop and your eyesight is ruined.
if you've ever deliberately rammed your cart into a Shredded Wheat display in a fit of rage.
if you'd gladly pay any price for a pretzel that doesn't taste like sawdust, or bread that doesn't taste like an old shoe.
if your bread looks like a moon rock and tastes like dried out PlayDoh.
if one of your primary goals in life is to create "Fake Oreo Cookies".
if you've disinherited loved ones for putting their knife in your mayo.
if you've brought a suitcase full of food with you on a cruise.
if you pace and circle the store three or four times when deciding on a new product, pick it up look at the ingredients, each time. Only to leave without it, figuring why bother.
if your family thinks you're crazy for not tasting their new chocolate chip cookie recipe, because surely a little nibble couldn't hurt right?
if you can spell transglutaminase and dermatitis herpetiformis.
if you show up at the annual church pancake breakfast with a mask and sardine lettuce rollups
if you have to buy extra memory for your Treo to be able to carry all your gluten-free food and restaurant suggestions
if you've mastered saying "I actually enjoy MY food" without your face twitching
if you have ever dreamt about Wonder Bread.
if you hide the gluten-free cookies when guests come over, so they dont eat them.
if you read the ingredient label on green tea - plain green tea.
if you know exactly when Post added barley flavoring back to the Fruity Pebbles and you're ticked.
if you cried when you saw your usually careful husband brushing the crumbs off his hands (from making a gluten-containing sandwich) RIGHT OVER the open utensil drawer
if you talk about your disease (not the unpleasant parts) so much to your friends and acquaintances that your husband tells you you need to get another hobby
if you see someone buying rice flour in the bulk section and you just have to ask them if they are gluten intolerant too!
if it drives you crazy when someone says they completely understand your diet, they did Atkins.
if people roll their eyes at you when you say "no thank you" to someone's gluten filled dessert
if you've refused things as "simple" as gum or sucking candies because you don't know if they're safe.
if you talk about endoscopy's and colonoscopy's like these are normal everyday occurrences that everyone gets nearly every year.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Through Emma's Eyes
Emma and Hannah both have their own digital cameras that they carry around and take pictures with. When the memory cards are full I will download the pictures onto my computer and laugh at all the funny things I see. I thought I would share it with you. Enjoy . . .
Close up of Hannah
A book
Me driving
A game
Creepy Steve
Hannah's Boots
Self Taken Photo
Close up of Hannah
A book
Me driving
A game
Creepy Steve
Hannah's Boots
Self Taken Photo
She was being really shaky but still she is so funny!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Home For Sale!!!
Yep, that's right, our house is offically on the market. We are so excited!! I have created a new blog with info on the house here. Check it out, and let anyone know about it if they are looking for a house.
Friday, February 13, 2009
My Creative Girls
I have a bin in the back seat of my car that holds random things for my girls to do as we drive. Their current favorite thing to play with is the sticky notes. They love drawing pictures and posting their 'collections' (as Hannah calls them) on the windows. The are so creative and cute. I'm sure when I open the doors to let the girls out people are thinking 'what is all over the windows?' but I think it's cute. I'm sure they'll come down they next time I do a deep cleaning of the car, but until then, it's a masterpiece.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Silly Emma
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
This Week's List
I decided to do a list of the things that I'm loving and not loving this week. Here they are:
Loving It
1 - Wii Fit (I named my trainer Steve)
2 - Neti Pot
3 - Playing Games (Thanks for amusing me family)
4 - My new camera!! (Thanks Dan!!)
Bugging Me
1 - Snow
2 - My Phone (I've dropped it so many times that it isn't working properly but there aren't any phones out there that I'm loving enough to spend hundreds of dollars on)
3 - Seasonal Allergies
4 - Swimsuits already out in stores (I'm sooooo not ready)
5 - Converter Boxes (I hooked mine up the other day and have almost thrown the stupid thing out the window multiple times)
Neti Pot
Ok everyone, I have to tell you about something awesome. I have horrible allergies and my sinuses are bad, especially during the winter and spring. I usually just suffer through and get sinus infection after another but I've just started using something that I love, my neti pot. If you haven't heard of a neti pot before it's basically a little pot (duh) that you use to pour water though your sinuses. Yep, in one nostril and out the other. It sounds really yucky and weird but trust me, if you suffer from constant allergies or sinus problems, you will love it. I've been using it once a day and I can't believe how much it's helped. Just thought I'd pass the info on to any other allergy or sinus problem sufferers. (Thanks for convincing me to try it mom!)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Funny Emma
Me: No Emma
Emma: Whenever I think of jail I think of cages with jelly in them.
Happy Birthday Payton!
My niece (technically my cousins daughter) had her 4th birthday party over the weekend. The kids had a great time eating giant cupcakes and the bowling was awesome.
Welcome Home / Happy Birthday Dan
This post it a bit late. When Dan came home from Dallas on Jan 16th it was also his 30th birthday. I planned a surprise party for him that night to celebrate both. He was really surprised. I had told him that we were going to a wedding. Thank you every one for coming out to the party and for taking pictures for me.
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