NO one wants a surprise?

Well, since the only person to post a comment was Essy, she's getting all five homemade things!! Not really, but I thought I'd try this again:

The next four people to post a comment on THIS post will get something homemade, no need to publish the previous post on your own blog.

READY. SET. GO!

Seriously, I just want an excuse to makes stuff:)

Homemade Surprise

I got this from my girl Essy, she's great and I can't wait to see what she makes me!

I have a great idea for the five lucky ones so hurry up and post/comment!!

Here's the fun in Ali's words and I hope you will join in:



"Are you excited yet? If so, be sure to be one of the first five people to respond to this post. I hereby commit to offer the first five individuals to comment on this post a homemade gift of my choosing; however, in order to post a comment, you have to first post this on your own blog and agree to do the same for another five people. You in turn have the opportunity to do likewise to this post and be the recipient of a fun homemade gift from me.

There are of course some restrictions, because I am not Superwoman.

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. This thing will be completed sometime this year. :)
4. You have no clue what it will be, leftover-casserole anyone? Just kidding.
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

REMEMBER THE CATCH: YOU MUST RE-POST THIS ON YOUR BLOG" -Ali

February 5th, 1998

On that night so many years ago, with the help of my good friend(Yvonne), roommate(Alisha), and a boy I hardly knew(Blake), I was set up on a blind date for our Dorm Dance. The theme was a Hawaiian Luau, very fitting in February in Idaho, we had Teriyaki Chicken and rice for dinner and dressed up in Hawaii/touristy outfits. I danced that night and fell in LOVE with my date. Dustin was amazing and he didn't even know it, in fact he wasn't even trying. We used to celebrate this day every year as the beginning of the end, but it's gotten lost over the years as more important things/dates have crept into our lives. But yesterday I made Teriyaki chicken and rice for dinner and Dustin danced with me in the kitchen, and we remembered that night, the night I fell in love with my husband.

How do you do that?

FELLOW BLOGGERS:

Ok, so I've noticed that lots of you bloggers change up your backgrounds, often, how do you do that without losing all of your lists/widgets??? Do you back them up somewhere or am I missing something?? Please help, I'm bored with my current design.
Thanks!

Miss YA

How could we stand to leave our beautiful son for an entire week you may ask?

Well it's quite simple really, we're going on a CRUISE!! Finally, we're really going this time, no backing out, no change of plans, we're going!! My parents, sisters, brothers-in-law, Gary and Shellee Lewis, their 6 kids, and spouses are all going!! We're leaving out of Miami, going to Belize and some other random islands and we're going to have an AWESOME TIME!! I'm really very excited about it. In fact, I went outside today trying to get a tan, you can never prepare too early for these things.

ARGH

I wrote this yesterday, it wouldn't post so I saved it until today, when looking back at it, I feel really bad about complaining!! But I decided to put it up anyway, because honestly we all have these days.

I wish the Goblin King would come take my baby away, RIGHT NOW!

Ok, not really, but that's how my day's been. We're on day 6 of the 3 day potty training(only three days, REALLY??), and so far it's ok, not 100% successful every day, but most of the time we get to the toilet.
Today though, Damen, my sweet sweet son that I love very much decided he didn't want a nap so I tried EVERYTHING from bribing, yelling, sweet soft talking, singing, threatening, he peed in his bed, pooped in a pullup, went to the "bathroom" 6+ times, laid down in my bed, laid down on the couch, switched up his nap time toys, took off his socks, and finally, after three hours I gave up!
He was really awful to his buddy this afternoon and has been in time out 3 times in the past hour. Right now he's having some quiet time in front of the TV and I'm having my own quiet time on the computer. Much needed quiet time or else this Mommy just might have wished for the Goblin King to take Damen away!

WOOHOO, way too early I know

Ok, so I should probably wait to celebrate for a few more days, but Damen peed 4 times in the toilet today!! YIPPEEEEE, once it was for the 13 year old babysitter, we weren't even home. We've been working on potty training for three days now, with little successes here and there but mostly accidents, so today was very exciting. I was inspired by the past few posts from Allysia, my good friend growing up, she was attempting to toilet train her 22 month old daughter with the 3-day method she found online and shared with me. So far, it's been more successful than sitting him on the toilet every 20 minutes expecting something miraculous to happen.
Is it crazy that we get so excited about peeing in the toilet??? YES IT IS. Let's face it, changing diapers is an awful practice that is unfortunately unavoidable, so WOOHOO!!!!