I just don't know about today...

What the what?

 

 

Making muffins this morning I discovered something about a purchase I made last week.

This is what I believe to be a left handed spatula. I am right handed...

I have this belief due to the curve in the rubber being wonky to my scraping style.

Don't scoff, we all have one!

So, all you Ned Flandersrsss' they do exist.

 

I don't know if it's REALLY a south paw spat, I just like to think that someone over at Target maybe cares a little bit about everyone. It's a nice thought.

 

All this spatula drama perhaps is due to the first song Pandora chose for me today was R.E.M. "It's the End of the World as We Know It".

 

Should be an interesting day, I'll have to keep my guard up and my phasers on stun.



Vacation, what fresh new hell is this?

Last weekend we took a vacation.
The first since Morgan was 4 months old (that would be approximately 5 years ago give or take).

Duluth, Minnesota!

Will is totally into Thomas the Train and the "Day Out with Thomas" was going to be up there this year and make a long weekend out of it. 4 Days in a hotel with no escape.

The Hotel:
We stayed at a hotel a little bit out of town before you get to Duluth and it was nice enough. If I had to gripe I can only come up with 2 of them. (and no they are not named Morgan and Will)
1. It had the type of bathroom that the sink is on the outside of the door.
2. We were all in the same room all the time.

I don't know about you, but my kids and I need a "brain break" for a time each day....from each other.
Nothing personal, we just need some time to be excited to see each other. Too much "all up in your Kool-Aid" does not make for happy people.

Thursday we rolled in and had a fantastic time at a rest stop while we waited for our check in.

Kind of overcast, but pretty

This is the only pic of me the whole weekend. No that is not a swimming device around my waist!

Danger! Drop off!

This rest stop had some cool paths and climb-y places. It felt so good to walk after the 4 hour drive.

That night Lee's cousin Jolene and her boyfriend grilled and awesome dinner for us. They have chickens, the kids got to chase them around, then we ate chicken for dinner. Hmmmmm.

This was my crafty project for the weekend. I worked on Finn's "Like Like" sweater.

PS: Finn is from a Cartoon Network show called Adventure Time and I am currently knitting a doll in his likeness (or his AWESOMENESS!)

Friday we had a good time feeding the seagulls at the lakefront. We got to see a boat pass under the aerial bridge and played in some fountains.

and MOST EXCITING for Morgan...she got to have wind up her skirt at the lighthouse!

Saturday: THOMAS DAY!

Things got off to a great start (this beginning sentence is meant to set you up, right? right.)

Everyone was super excited and got to play with toy thomas sets...

We got to see the #1 engine himself!



Here's where it fell apart. You see, Will was under the impression he would be DRIVING Thomas, not just sitting back and enjoying the ride....there was no enjoying the ride.

Will was pretty snarky with everyone except Lee for the rest of the time, Morgan broke out on her arms from a store brand sunblock (Aveeno, always Aveeno with her from now on!) and we had not the best lunch of hot dogs.

We did get to see some cool trains as the event was held in the Duluth Railroad Museum.

 And yes, Will did finally get to "drive" a train.

HOORAY!!!!

That was pretty much it for the family vacay. Every day we took the kids to the indoor pool. It was nice because we would do it right in the middle of the afternoon when everyone is out of the hotel. No crowds!!!

It was so nice to come back and sleep in my own bed.

Adventure? Excitement? A Jedi craves not these things.

COMIC CON 2012!!!!!!!

So, this weekend was Comic Con 2012 in San Diego. No, I didn't attend but I find myself with feelings like the afternoon of Christmas Day. I watched it on G4 (John Barrowman was perfect!), followed my peeps (sci fi celebs) on Twitter, and obsessed.
Now it's over.

I'm filled with conflict.
While I'm seething with jealousy for people who may have gotten to see Nathan Fillion speed by on a scooter, I am not a fan of crowds.
I'm thinking a anxiety attack would have had me just sat in one spot and people watching.

And OH the people watching!


So, I'm going to look at the "pros" of not attending the mecca of nerd culture:

1. I hear it really smells there. You get THAT many people in one place, most in heavy costumes, and the body odor runs rampant. Not to mention the majority of people will let the toots fly thinking the odds of someone pinning it to them are astronomical.

2. I did not have to wait in line for the bathroom. Well, I did once. The little princess, prince, and husband made the trifecta of stinky bathroom ick at the same time. Better to wait, I say.

3. Parking was a breeze!

4. Own bed, own pillow, own shower!

5. While I'm sure every star I love is super nice and friendly, they get to always remain that way in my imagination. :)




I loved my own version of Super Bowl weekend and can't wait until next year. I should start stocking up on Nutty Bars now....

Allow myself to introduce...myself

I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Blair. I am a stay @ home mom,  mother to 2 crazy redheaded kids, and married to a most patient man. As I too have red hair you can imagine the hot headed battles the kids and I tend to have on a daily basis. I hate so say they get their tempers from me...but I have to face facts, right?

This is the first blog I've attempted and I hope to do well. I don't have a central theme in mind but I'm sure I will find my feet as I go.

One huge reason to start this is for me to become accountable for things. If I put it out there, perhaps I will be more apt to finish. Things like "organize my crafty cave" or "yarn bomb the inside of the minivan".

I hope this blog thing will become my next addiction!
Thanks for visiting,
blair