Monthly Archives: November 2011

November 30, 2011 · 12:20 am

Special Pairs

My parents – Grandma Irene and Grandpa Barry – left today.  The house is very quiet and we’re all a little sad because it was such a great visit.  Mike, Dylan, Riley, Harry and I all agree that we miss the pair of them.  A lot.  Sadly, I failed to take any pictures while they were here (no pictures of grandparents + grandchildren = Guilty Mama x 1,000,000).  In their honor, here are some special pairs of which I do have pictures.

You’ve seen these guys before, but the big one is actually new because the original big one broke over the weekend when my mom accidently knocked it off the table (sad hoot).  We went to West Elm on Monday morning and replaced him (happy hoot). Thanks Mom!  While we were there, I bought these guys:
I told you it was meant to be.  The little green ornament is from West Elm and the one with the colorful buttons is from Crate and Barrel.  By the way, The Container Store does have owl holiday wrapping paper, cards and gift bags:
I’ll be back!

This perfect pair is Mike and I on our wedding day almost ten years ago (from our wedding album):

We look like teenagers!  This was way before the c-section scar and varicose veins.  Sigh…  In “Cars 2,” Mater tells Holly Shiftwell he doesn’t want to have his dent fixed because it’s a part of him and his memories.  Smart tow truck.  I’m going to work at channeling my inner Mater.  Speaking of Mater, here’s another perfect pair:

Kickin’ it Lego-style.

And another:

Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie goes, too (great book for the little ones).

And last but not least:

This is the most special pair of all.  School pictures + smiles = Proud Mama.

Any special pairs in your life?

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November 27, 2011 · 6:03 pm

Happy Practice Birthday

Yesterday was Dylan’s “practice” birthday.  My parents almost always miss his birthday in December, so I decided it would be fun to have a small celebration while they were still in town for Thanksgiving.  We had family and close friends over for dinner, cake, and presents and called it Dylan’s “practice” party.

At Dylan’s 4th birthday party, he told us he didn’t want to blow out candles on his cake because he didn’t want to grow up.  I think that was partly true, but I also think he was self-conscious that he hadn’t mastered the motion of blowing air out of his mouth.  At his practice party last night, he blew out all five candles all by himself.  No assistance necessary.  The moment passed quickly, but I’ll remember it forever (I hope).  Of course, I forgot to take a picture of the cake, but it had a Lego theme and was inspired by Dylan’s Lego Crocs. You can use your imagination to envision the cake.



Here’s a picture of all the “Cars 2” Legos he received as gifts (and we spent all morning – and I mean all morning – building):



I have my first official Lego headache.

Before I left Dylan’s room at bedtime last night, I said, “Happy Practice Birthday, Dylan.” He said, “Happy 47th birthday, Mommy.” I said, “I’m not 47, I’m 36.” He said, “But you’re almost 47.” 

Thirty-six felt old enough before Dylan insinuated that 47 was just around the corner.  Then I did the math and realized when I’m 47, Dylan will be 16 and that seemed impossible, so maybe 47 wasn’t going to happen either.  In any case, I’m a Grateful Mama we have several more years to practice.

I decided to let him off the hook for aging me 11 years in a matter of seconds, and simply said, “Good night, sweet boy.  Happy Practice Birthday.”

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