Stories, a freebie and the best snack EVAH!

I've gotta journal a few of these kid things before I forget. Am I the only person who jots down blog notes so I don't forget to add them in? I know I can't be.

* McKenna got a Dora Talking Dollhouse for Christmas. The only game we can ever play is "Pizza Man". She rings the bell, I make "Papi" answer the door. I say "Who is it?" She answers "It's the pizza man!" I say "Yum! How much do I owe you?" She said "Fourty dollars." I say "Wow! That's an expensive pizza!" Then I give her "money" (a penny) and she gives me "the pizza" (a flat pillow that came with the house." Over and over we play it. Sometimes she decides that pizza man wants to come in so she tries to stick her foot through the door.

* I LOVE how kids say "spaghetti". They all say it differently. McKenna calls it "Skabetti". She's just like I was when I was little. Lots of noodles...no sauce.

* McKenna and I just had the following conversation while looking at pictures of animals. "Look Mom! A bird! I pet him someday?" I said "Sure, you can pet a bird someday." "Look Mom! A whino! (rhino) I pet him someday?" I said "I don't think we're allowed to pet rhinos." "Have Mommy pet a rhino?" I said "No, I've never pet a rhino. But I've pet a puppy." She replied with "Ooooh! A Puppy?!? Good job Mom!" LOL I felt so impressive.

* This morning she peeked into Kyla's bassinet and said "Hi sweet princess. You look like Sleeping Beauty." And then she began to sing "I Wonder" (the song from Sleeping Beauty). McKenna loves to sing and Kyla loves to be sang to. They make the perfect pair.

* Lately, if McKenna gets very moody/tantrumy, I'll say to her "Do you want to calm down or take a nap?" She's been answering with "No. I still cry." So I'll tell her "Ok, if you feel like you need to cry then you can. But you need to do it quietly." So she'll go sit down and quietly whimper for another minute or so and then she's over it. LOL! It's a little bit pitiful but pretty cute at the same time.

* If you ask her a question and she doesn't know the answer, she'll give you a sly look and then yells "DRAGON!" I don't know why.

* Some things she says, I don't think the words mean what she thinks they do. (This reminds me of Princess Bride when Vizzini repeatedly uses the word "Inconceivable!" and Inigo Montoya responds with "I do not think that word means what you think it means.") Randomly, McKenna's answer (or question) is "Four weeks." Sometimes she'll just walk up to me and ask "Four weeks?" And I say "Sure." And then she goes on her merry way. Other times, I'll ask her "Do you want chicken for lunch?" And she'll say "Yes, um, four weeks." Also, the word "snap". She builds a tower of blocks and then says "I SNAP it over!!" McKenna, sweetie....I do not think those words mean what you think they mean.

* She's getting to that age when she says exactly what she's thinking. She will point to people's moles and ask "What's that?" or if she's by your stinky feet she will tell you "That's stinky!"

* I was just on the phone with Erick at work. I told him that I heard a noise in the oven. He said "No one is in there are they?" LOL! Like I wouldn't know if my KID tried to get in the oven? I was standing right next to it. So I said "No. I don't know what that was." McKenna asked me "Did you see a dragon man or something??"

* Kyla is SO close to rolling! In fact, I'd almost say that she can roll both ways. Only she ends up in the same position either way. If you put her on her belly, she can roll to her back but her head stays tipped back. If you put her on her back, she can roll her whole body to her tummy but can't lift her head. So either way, she ends up in the same position which is like a back bend resulting in her looking like a candy cane.

* Kyla likes to be startled. What a crazy kid. Who LIKES to be startled? But it makes her laugh a big giant belly laugh. It doesn't matter what you're saying. As long as you jump at her and say it loud. "WHO wants a fresh diaper?" Hilarity ensues.

* If Kyla is lying on the floor and you hover your face above hers, she will grab your face with her clenched fists and pull you down to chomp your nose or chin. Little love bug.

Anyway.....had to get those kid stories journaled. After all, that was the original intent of this blog.

I made you chicas a little somethin'. Well, I made it because I need it but I thought maybe you would like to have it too.

Ok, here is my problem with time management. One day I will spend a ton of time scrapping and my housework doesn't get done. Then the next day I will spend a ton of time doing housework and my personal care doesn't get done. Then I will spend a whole day beautifying myself and then I think "Dang. I actually look decent for a change. Let's take some pictures with the girls." And then of course, I need to scrap them. So the next day I spend a ton of time scrapping.....

.....you see the cycle.

My point is...I constantly feel like at least one area of my life is being neglected and it overwhelms me to think of tackling it. After 28 years of life, I've finally figured out the secret....do a little something in each area so that I feel like everything got some attention. So I made a to-do list to help me acheive this. It's yours for the taking if you'd like it. It can be printed every day, every few days, once a week.

Preview:

Download it by clicking here. When the image comes up, right click on it and choose to "save image as". This will save it to your computer and you can open it and print it as many times as you wish.

Here are some examples of things that you might put under each category:

General - This is the section for all the things that don't fit under the 5 personal categories.

My Mind - Read a chapter of your book, scrap a page, study for an exam, practice your Portuguese (I don't know. Whatever makes you feel like you're feeding your mind), etc.

My Body - Shower (hey, some of us need to schedule time for that!), work out, visit the doctor, wax your eyebrows, etc.

My Spirit - Pray, maybe your art fits into this category for you, meditate, do a charitable act, etc.

My Relationships - Date night with hubby, read stories with the kids, answer emails of friends/family, have lunch with a friend, etc.

My Home - Clean, pay bills, take down the Christmas decorations (c'mon...you know some of you still have this on your to-do list.), laundry.

You break it down however you want. The point is to make sure that all the areas of your life get cared for regularly so that no one area feels neglected. Enjoy! May it help you get off to a great start with those New Year's Resolutions!

Ok, now for the best snack EVAH. Take a couple tablespoons of honey and microwave for 15-20 seconds. Dip fresh peaches in it. Enjoy with a cup of coffee w/cinnamon vanilla creamer. YUM! Snack or breakfast. Whichever. It's delicioso! It almost tastes sinful but c'mon it's fresh fruit. How sinful can fruit be? Oh wait....I mean, besides that whole Adam & Eve thing. Anyway, try it. I guarantee it will be a lovely start to your day.

If you download the freebie, I'd love a comment. It's not required but I do so love to read blog comments. And if your kid says "spaghetti" in an especially cute way, let me hear it! It will melt my heart I'm sure!