Hattie's Whale

Hattie came home from Wee Care today with an award!

It reads, "The Apple Award Goes To Hattie Jo for cutting out her whale on the lines."

This really does mean something to me as I had so much trouble getting Hattie to want to use scissors. After a particularly trying day at Wee Care that involved crying and not getting to do some of the other fun activities because she wouldn't try to cut out her project, I bought "spring back" scissors. I don't know what they are actually called, but they worked. They have a little spring that you can set so the scissors automatically open after they are squeezed shut to cut. That finally helped Hattie to figure out what to do and now she cuts like a pro!

Congratulations, Hattie!

Please let this work.

I finally got my new laptop today and I'm still trying to figure out all the bells and whistles. It came w/ Windows Vista installed and I was used to my XP programs. I can't have my old photo software and can't figure out how to upload my pics from my camera. I'm going to try w/ this post, but don't hold your breath. If I do manage to figure it out...I'll get back to taking more pics of the kids. That's been low on my list for the past couple of weeks.

Happy Wednesday!

...and that's when the fight started

You see, my computer called my camera a name and then my camera took a swing at my computer...

In all reality, I'm not sure who started the fight. As of last night, my computer won't recognize my camera even though I've been using the same equipment for 3 years. I've tried a new USB cable, charging the battery on my camera, changing USB ports and searching through files I didn't even know I had on my computer, but nothing is working.

So until I get this fixed, there probably won't be any new posts. Atleast not posts with pictures.

I promise to be up and running as soon as I can mediate a truce.

Personal note to Bob (you know who you are): You're going to have to find another source of entertainment this winter.

Happy Birthday, Isabella

Isabella is 1 year old today (wild stand-up hair and all).

This year has slipped by my and before I know it, she'll be in Kindergarten (sniff, sniff).

She's such a big girl now. Today she crawled all the way up the stairs from the basement without my help. Of course, I was behind her cheering her on, but she did it herself.

(Unfortunately, due to "internal errors" I can't upload her newest picture. I'll try later)

It's been a long time....since I've blogged. At least it feels that way to me. There hasn't been anything new to post. The girls were both sick New Year's Eve so I'm glad that I didn't go out and have a sitter call me at the stoke of midnight to tell that there was puke everywhere. Aaron got home just in time to help with that joyous event. It didn't last long but then we all came down with head colds and sore throats. Now Iz has a double ear infection..again. Her first birthday is this week but the party isn't until the weekend so I hope she'll be feeling better by then. Other than illness, we're all fine.

Hope you had a good 2008 and that 2009 will be your best year yet!

That Ain't Right!

My HS English teacher is rolling over in her grave with the use of that word in a title.

This post is really about the new doll that HJ got for Christmas (thank you Grammy). She's Barbie's friend, Teresa and I guess she's supposed to be dressed up for a party. She looks more like "Stripper" Barbie and that's what I have started calling her when HJ is out of earshot. The sparkly, chunky, sky-high heels and the strapless short dress just make me wonder if Teresa isn't moonlighting at the "Bada-Bing" (Soprano's reference for those of you wondering).

I hope this Barbie thing is just a faze and HJ goes back to her My Little Pony obsession.

I have not failed as a mother.

I have successfully taught Iz to put the bowls back in the cabinet when she's done throwing them all over the kitchen. I know the picture doesn't show it, but believe me, she's the "good" child.

HJ is also playing very well today. She's "Mommy" and she's at work. Strange, because I haven't worked since she was 8 months old. However, she borrowed some of my jewelry, sat at the desk and was hard at work "fixing broken ornaments". Yes, I do that a lot since Iz found out that she can pull things off of the Christmas tree.

Wait, maybe she's not the "good" child after all.