It was Ariana's birthday on December 11, and she turned 9. When we were putting the candles on the cake we noticed that I bought a #8 candle! Trevor fixed it by cutting in and turning it into a funky #9. Then I only put 8 candles on the cupcakes. Ariana had already blown out the candles before we noticed so we had a do over. I added another candle and we sang Happy Birthday again. Then she blew out the candles and only blew out 8. lol. I guess she was just suppose to stay 8 and never get older. That night Ariana was a little sad and started to cry. She didn't want to get any older. I was sad she was getting older but I didn't tell her that. I told her that she had to get older. That I wanted her to grow up because the older she got the more fun things I could do with her. I also reminded her that no matter how old she got she would always be my baby. But inside I was sad she was growing up. My baby is now 9!!!
Ariana also had a little sleep over for her birthday and invited 2 girls. They all got along great and had a wonderful time. They were all so sweet and giggly.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thanksgiving
The girls were as excited for Thanksgiving as they would be for Christmas. I was shocked how excited they were. They both helped me cook too! Ariana was excited when she saw the circle bacon. Which was actually pancetta, Italian bacon. She was bummed when I cut it up and put it in the stuffing. The girls helped me by breaking up the bread for the stuffing. Then Ariana was disappointed that she didn't get to use a sharp knife. Yeah, she is not old enough for that. Trevor made an apple pie and Ariana helped him with that.
Thanksgiving turned out good. I was trying to perfect cooking turkeys. Whenever I cook turkeys they never turn out right. I follow the directions, use a meat thermometer, and use a pop up thermometer in the turkeys and they are still not done when I go to serve them. This year I planned on the turkeys being done at 2pm and eating at 4pm. At 4pm one turkey had just finished cooking and the other one still needed to cook another 45 minutes. Good thing I cooked two!
I still have not mastered the turkey but I will. I will cook another one but not on Thanksgiving. Next year I am not doing Thanksgiving. So I need to remember to read this before next Thanksgiving. I am not doing Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving turned out good. I was trying to perfect cooking turkeys. Whenever I cook turkeys they never turn out right. I follow the directions, use a meat thermometer, and use a pop up thermometer in the turkeys and they are still not done when I go to serve them. This year I planned on the turkeys being done at 2pm and eating at 4pm. At 4pm one turkey had just finished cooking and the other one still needed to cook another 45 minutes. Good thing I cooked two!
I still have not mastered the turkey but I will. I will cook another one but not on Thanksgiving. Next year I am not doing Thanksgiving. So I need to remember to read this before next Thanksgiving. I am not doing Thanksgiving.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Hairspray
I went with my mom, Julia, and Ariana to see the play Hairspray at Walled Lake Western. It was so very awesome. The actors and actresses we outstanding. It was hard to believe they were only in high school. It was an outstanding performance. The girls loved it. My mom loved it. I loved it. It was a great night. I loved having this mother daughter time with them. Can't wait until our next adventure.
Sister
Ariana wrote a personal narrative about Cedar Point and riding the magnum. She wrote about how Julia was too scared to ride it. When Julia found out she was upset and said, "Ariana! You can't say that!"
Ariana replied, "Julia! It's a personal narrative. It's full of truths!"
LOL. Trevor and I got a kick out of that one.
Ariana replied, "Julia! It's a personal narrative. It's full of truths!"
LOL. Trevor and I got a kick out of that one.
Craziness
It was a Thursday night, after eight and I was picking Ariana up from dance. She was sitting in the car with me waiting for Julia to get out of her class when she says to me, "You are going to be really mad at me but I have a science BA tomorrow." I asked her if she studied for it and she said no. I then asked her when she found out about it and she replied, Monday. I asked her why she didn't study for it and she said, "Because I didn't feel like studying." I asked her why she was telling me now because she was obviously not planning on studying for it. She said because she was going to study when she was in bed tonight and she didn't want dad and I yelling at her to stop reading and turn out her light. She knew she was going to get caught and decided she should just tell me now so I wouldn't get as mad. I couldn't believe she did this. She always does her homework. I don't have to check up on her. She does her work. When we got home we did some cramming and studied all that we could. When it was then 9:30pm I told her she had to go to bed and that we would study more in the morning.
When I was tucking her in bed she told me she was stinky and needed a shower. It was almost 10pm, two hours past her bedtime! I was really mad now. She didn't study for her test when she was suppose to and now she needed a shower and was going to be in bed even later.
During her shower Trevor and I were in the bathroom brushing our teeth and getting ready for bed. I told Ariana it was important that she showers every other day. So she says, "I guess this is the last time I will be taking a shower on Thursday." Trevor says, "No you will still shower on Thursdays. It just won't be every Thursday."
"No," Ariana says. "I am going to shower every other day. Mom says."
We were confused and then I got what she was saying. When I said every other day she took it literally as every other day except Thursday. Sunday-Saturday excluding Thursday. Ariana is one smart sarcastic cookie. We need to watch out for that one. We can't let her out smart us.
When I was tucking her in bed she told me she was stinky and needed a shower. It was almost 10pm, two hours past her bedtime! I was really mad now. She didn't study for her test when she was suppose to and now she needed a shower and was going to be in bed even later.
During her shower Trevor and I were in the bathroom brushing our teeth and getting ready for bed. I told Ariana it was important that she showers every other day. So she says, "I guess this is the last time I will be taking a shower on Thursday." Trevor says, "No you will still shower on Thursdays. It just won't be every Thursday."
"No," Ariana says. "I am going to shower every other day. Mom says."
We were confused and then I got what she was saying. When I said every other day she took it literally as every other day except Thursday. Sunday-Saturday excluding Thursday. Ariana is one smart sarcastic cookie. We need to watch out for that one. We can't let her out smart us.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Hugs
I love hugs from my kids. I love when they come up to me out of the blue and give me a hug for no reason. They wrap their sweet little arms around my neck and say, "I love you mom!" I love that.
Julia doesn't hug me as much as Ariana. I think it is because Ariana is younger. Ariana will come up to me and sit on my lap and just hug me. I cherish these moments and want them to last forever.
Julia doesn't hug me as much as Ariana. I think it is because Ariana is younger. Ariana will come up to me and sit on my lap and just hug me. I cherish these moments and want them to last forever.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Self Portrait
I was trying to update my profile picture with a picture that I liked and realized I don't have any pictures of myself! Then I thought, "My kids are going to grow up and won't have any pictures of what I looked like when I was young!" lol I don't want to be 50 and realize I don't have any pictures of when I was in my 30's. I thought the 30's were suppose to be your prime? I am going to make it a priority to take some pictures of myself.
I need pictures taken of me. I am the one always behind the camera. I have amazing picture of the girls and Trevor but the ones on my self are very limited. And the few that I have, I don't like. Either my smile is wrong, or my hair is messy, or I just look odd in it. I have a couple nice ones of me with Julia and me with Ariana but none of just myself. The one with the girls are from one of our summer trips. At least I made sure to get at least one picture of me on vacation.
My new photography goal to work on a self portrait. I love natural light so I guess that means I will be heading outside to freeze my butt off. Of course I had to realize I needed to work on self portraits when the temperature dropped and the forecast is calling for snow. :)
I need pictures taken of me. I am the one always behind the camera. I have amazing picture of the girls and Trevor but the ones on my self are very limited. And the few that I have, I don't like. Either my smile is wrong, or my hair is messy, or I just look odd in it. I have a couple nice ones of me with Julia and me with Ariana but none of just myself. The one with the girls are from one of our summer trips. At least I made sure to get at least one picture of me on vacation.
My new photography goal to work on a self portrait. I love natural light so I guess that means I will be heading outside to freeze my butt off. Of course I had to realize I needed to work on self portraits when the temperature dropped and the forecast is calling for snow. :)
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