This 'n That

A random collection of recent happenings:

Haircut

I finally got my semi-annual haircut a couple weeks ago.  It was two months overdue.  It got a little shorter than I was planning, but that's okay.  I always forget how much it bounces up when it dries and curls.

Garage owie

In the midst of the chaos of last weekend our garage got a little owie.  A friend accidentally ran into it.  It's fixable, and surprisingly enough, the automatic door still works, so it's not a huge deal.

One-year house anniversary
We have officially been in our house for a year now.  It seems like a lot longer than that.  We have definitely made some progress, but still have quite a ways to go before it's exactly how we want it.  We absolutely love it, though, and are so glad to be here.

Vuvuzela

Austin was at an industry trade show this week and brought home some freebie giveaway items for the kids.  Thanks to a recent blog post from my sister, I know all about this contraption.  You, too, can read about it by clicking here.  Gee thanks, Dad!  At least she hasn't figured out how to really blow it yet.  She just talks through it.  :op

Honey squares
As mentioned in Emily's last monthly post, she has recently become a pickier eater.  One of her new favorite things, though, is "honey squares."  I believe she saw them on an episode of The Berenstain Bears.  However, her version of honey squares is a piece of plain toasted "yellow" bread (i.e. Honey Wheat bread from Kwik Star in a yellow package) with a slice of cheese and cut into four small squares.  It is honey wheat bread, but she doesn't know that.  Oh well.  It's quick, easy and relatively healthy.  We'll just go with it.

Old Lady

After my doctor appointment on Wednesday I took Emily to Old Navy to do some clothes shopping for preschool.   I was skeptical because of the few attempts in the past to take Emily clothes shopping, but they were having a huge sale, and I had a great coupon and a rewards card.  Emily totally surprised me by being perfectly compliant, trying on numerous things in the dressing room, and happily walking out with a pair of khaki capris, two pairs of leggings and four new shirts.  Wow!  She is so excited to wear them to preschool.  I'm excited to have more than four outfits in rotation!  Oh--the funny thing is that she calls the store "Old Lady". 

Pink

None of this is from her new wardrobe, but Emily was super excited and proud about how she matched everything pink while dressing herself this morning. :o)

Reaching new heights

Lincoln is becoming more daring every day in his climbing attempts.  This afternoon he reached a whole new height.  This picture makes me laugh because it is so typical of Emily to be combination tattletale/mother hen and scolding Lincoln for doing something he shouldn't.

Magnetic toilets
Last, but not least, Lincoln seems to experience a magnetic draw to toilets the last couple weeks.  I find him splashing in one more often than I care to admit.  It's hard to keep him out when the door to the half bath doesn't latch very well, if at all, and the master bath has two doors to keep track of, not to mention Emily's comings and goings and the need for air circulation.  Sigh.  We just use a lot of soap. ;o)