4.15.2009

Canvas wall art.

6 months ago these photos were taken by Michelle Rasmussen. She has been trying to talk me in to having canvases made ever since. I finally took her advice and did it. (You were right Michelle...they are fabulous...thanks so much!) I just love them (but I am a little biased)! These pictures don't do them justice.


Before.


After.



4.10.2009

Sick.


This picture has nothing to do with this post but isn't it blog protocol to post a pic with every post?

This week I got the flu. I mean I REALLY GOT THE FLU! The week previous my two sons had it and were now on the mend while I was on the start. I did nothing but lay. If matters couldn't get any worse...Jake went away on a business trip for the same two days I was completely out of commission.

From my place on the sofa I watched my boys go completely comatose as the TV was on from sun up till sun down. I watched my 1 year old walk right up to my 4 year old and whack him on the head with a light saber sword and I did nothing. I watched my 1 year old's diaper sag lower and lower and lower until I could see his little crack peek out the top. I watched my 4 year old tip-toe in to the kitchen and sneak cookies then eat them behind the door like a little chipmunk and I just rolled over.

While I was laying there witnessing all these crimes I felt tremendous guilt but had no energy to do anything about it. Now that I'm feeling a bit better I look back and realize they probably enjoyed having a day without the mommy police enforcing rules. That's my justification anyway...

P.S. I'm sorry to all you who I haven't returned phone calls or stood you up on visiting teaching appointments...you'll be hearing from my sorry self soon.

4.04.2009

My life...