Something Is Missing...

I am not really sure what it is. Perhaps it is exercise? Or a project? I have no motivation. I spend too much time on the computer doing nothing. I can't seem to get motivated to start a new project or to even have any creative inclinations. It might be because money is tight, and lets face it being creative or having a hobby requires money. It may be because I have been trapped inside this house, because it is so bloody cold outside, and haven't gotten any exercise that I feel like a blob and can't seem to shake it. I have a hard time trying to convince myself to do something....anything. Sure, there is laundry to fold and things that I could clean, Laney's bedroom has one more tree that is waiting to be painted but I can't bring myself to do any of those things. I figure I need some form of exercise...or maybe just a routine. I am slightly obsessive so a routine is right up my alley. Routine for getting in shape and not being a blob starts tomorrow. I am too tired today.

Regular On Goings At Our House

Canon is notorious for stashing food under his plate at dinner.

He just takes it off his plate and puts it under it.

The other day while cleaning up their rooms I heard Laney say

"Gavin you got sticky balls for your birthday."

Oh....

While cleaning up the next day the following conversation took place:

Laney: "Gavin what do you have a lifesaver for?"

Gavin: "So if people are mean I will just kill them with it."

Makes perfect sense.

Blake

I knew I loved you from the first time we went out.

I love you more each day.

You feel like Home to me.

Happy 8 years.

I Love

When two shows I watch collide.

I am not talking about a "cross over event" like Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice do.

That bugs.

I am talking about Big Brother and The Amazing Race.

Jeff and Jordan from Big Brother are going to be on the Amazing Race.

Awesome.

I also love this dress.

(This is not me in the picture. Just a blog I look at.)

I am going to have to save my pennies to get this dress. Unless there are any people that would like to donate to "the rocking dress" fund?

Any takers?

No?

Saving my allowance it is then.

It's Like An Orange On A Toothpick

I took Canon to the doctor the other day for his year check up.

I know I am behind but with all of the ear infections/ruptured ear drums there was not much I could do about it.

When they did his weight he was 19.6 lbs.

Not good.

He is getting close to a year and half old and has yet to hit the 20 lb. mark.

Laney has always been small too so I explained that to the doctor.

She said "because Laney was small we won't run all of the tests we normally do for children that are under weight. We consider this 'failure to thrive."

Crap.

So now Canon is on a special diet of "anything and everything that is remotely bad for you."

He gets to drink milk that is 1/2 whole milk 1/2 whipping cream.

I kid not.

They informed me that his weight is in the under 3 percentile but his head is in the 80th percentile. His height is 25th percentile.

Our kids have big heads.

However, is it just me or does that make him sound a little freakish.

Something like this could cause serious self esteem problems at a later date.

Actually I think we are pretty OK as long as we don't start referring to him as "Head".

Day 7 (Final Day)

Sorry I am late talking about my actual Birthday.

I am still trying to get off the present high.

My morning started out greeted by this little monster. He may be the cutest gift card holder ever.

I love him.

And my Anthropologie gift card that Blake got for me.

I went for my manicure and pedicure first thing in the morning.

Then I went out to lunch with my sister Sarah at the Garden.

We had yummy sandwiches and fun talking.

Then we went shopping at the Gateway.

Sarah doesn't really understand my love for Anthropologie...

but she was a good shopping buddy none the less.

I got some lovely things.

Sarah got me a cast iron pot that I am so excited about.

Blake made me a cake. From scratch.

The first one he messed up...so he made it again.

Determination paid off because it was like a work of art.

He would like me to call him the cake master. I'm thinking about it.

We went to Red Robin for my free Birthday Burger.

We came home.

It was a fabulous day.

This is one of the tops and a necklace that I got for my Birthday, holding the cake that Blake made.

31...here I am.

Day 6

Somehow yesterday I managed to get a 24 hour flu.

It was horrible.

I am feeling much better today but am super worn out.

I feel like I could take a very long nap.

Which is exactly what I did yesterday.

Today's present is perfect.

Nothing will make you feel better than having your toes and nails done.

Trust me when i say mine are bad.

Day 5

When I see a little box like this sitting on the counter I can't help but feel gitty.

Good things always come from these boxes.

Blake and Anthropologie have done it again.

These tank tops are quite possibly the best invention ever.

They are double sided. A v-neck on one side a scoop neck on the other.

They are stretchy so they suck you in and slim you out in all the right places.

Lovely.

Day 4

I am sad today.

I should not be. It is Hananuka!

I think I am feeling sorry for myself.

Nothing makes a day better than flowers.

It makes the day a little more pretty.

You also can't help but smile at a witty poem. Even if you are sad.

Day 3

This was more of a necessity.

I love it anyways.

My can opener was dying...well it was pretty much dead.

I was going to buy a new one the other day and Blake was quite adamant that I not.

So I knew this was coming.

I am just glad it did.

We wouldn't want another incident after all would we?

Day 2

I love getting cutlery for presents. For the last two years I have gotten Furi knives. This year I got these (the colored ones) from Williams Sonoma. The other one is a lettuce cutter.