Friday thoughts by lindsey

Because yoga kicked my butt and im so super sore but like awesome sore. And im so tired because im pretty sure i never sat down this whole week. And i am laying in bed now while p handles the chillins while i watch des find her true love on the bachelorette since it always works out and everyone is there for the right reasons. Because at some points of this week i feel like i failed as a mom and i am freaking about bridget biting and i feel like my kids are super sweet but lately they then get with a group and turn into terrors! i learn how to be better everyday- and through it all i munched my kids 10,000 and tried to teach them a little something and show them a lot of love.

So now its friday and my mom is trying to get to kc so she can also munch my kids and show us all a lot of love. Because even when i said growing up i swore i wouldnt be like her- im glad there are parts of me that are exactly like her. And she did teach me valuable things. Like how to stand up for yourself while pumping gas to the jackass that takes your spot.
And thankfully where i lack, my patrick picks up the slack. Like now when i am so done done done and he is bathing the girls.

And i really want to see oprahs speech to harvard about how we all want to be validated in what we do. I thought about that a lot today and as always oprah is right. It is what we all seek. To be validated we are doing a good job we are making a good choice or we at least are good people and deserve all these things if perhaps we are confused. Where is oprah when i need her most in all my momness and anxieties about momin' it and whateverin' it i am going through each day?!? Oh oprah i miss thee!

And im sick of people saying we should slow down, or get busier, or buy this, or whatever to that. Or be one way and not another. Or maybe, just maybe we could open our hearts to new ways of doing things, or stop cutting each other down because we are insecure about our own shizs. Hey- maybe we could learn from each other and find the balance that works and not be extreme in any one direction- and duh its a work in progress anyway. if i want to do things with my kids because i like to, and then someone says we do too many activities with our kids and pinterest is the worst and blah blah blah and we should slow down and then suddenly thats what we should do? I mean valid points to a point- but again can we just do what makes us feel whole? If you garden and cook organic and sing kum bah ya- are you suddenly uber in? Is simple and slow the new active and busy? Who really cares anyway? Can we be simple and busy and happy and peaceful all at the same time?

So whatever this post actually means i have no idea. I just played plane with my kids and now im back to laying around. I missed them. Because i can. I can miss them and love them and have them drive me nutsola all at the same time right?!?! and if that is an unpure not simple thought- i would challenge any mom to say they never ever got unnerved by their children. I mean in the pioneer days on those ling road trips- did moms really never get annoyed?

That is all. Happy friday all ya'll.

Little rules follower

We had a few mint candies come in a gift. Nora asked for one. After putting it in her mouth, she immediately took it out and said
'this is a sticky candy and the dentist said i cant have sticky candies. I dont want holes in my teeth'

I was rolling with laughter. And i was proud of her for making such a big decision. Rules follower? Oldest child? Soaking it all up like a sponge? Princess fairy costume wearing cutie? I think all of the above!

To celebrate my bridge

I can't get the cursor to start at the top- and in the spirit that it's my blog and Ill do what I want to- I have had enough fiddling around with it all for now and will simply start in the middle. Humprph. 

So. Bridget was sick on her birthday. The doctors even threw out the term "mono" (which she thankfully didn't have since her fever broke and they told me one more day of fever to take her back in and be tested...) but it went away so there. I cancelled her little play date party anyway per doctors instructions. But was literally wanting to bust out of my walls by Thursday and my kids were ready to as well. And it was Bridget's actual birthday-so I felt as though we needed to do something. 

Well- what do you do when everyone thinks you have the plague and it's your daughter's second b-day?!?!? You make lemonade that's what. Or AKA- take your kids to Toys R Us and bowling. Here they are loving the balloons they got since it was a special day. Never mind the FOUR princess dresses just purchased (Thanks Grandma Mary!!!)

This cursor blows biscuits at the moment. Now it wants to start here. No matter. We have a pattern. So after Toys R Us- I took the kids to the bowling lanes for some $3 bowling fun! They loved it. Yeah- I was kind of a loser who had their kid in a full blown birthday girl tutu outfit and no friends...but I could have also stuck a big sign on her back that said "they thought I had mono so my mom cancelled my party- but don't worry I don't. I have been fever free for *almost* 24 hours at this point- in two hours I will be so don't freak out." but decided against that one. 

Then later to my surprise- my friends popped over to take us to the park. Parks are open and free from confined germs so it worked out :) thanks friends! You are the bestest!

Yes.this is my thumb in the picture. Miss amanda brought cookies and everyone sang happy birthday. Whatever about my thumb, yo.

Hide and seek.

No pants. No shoes. No worries. I'm Twooooooooooooo!

After the park we went to dinner with my friend sarah and sam, Daddy P and Bean Pod.  I have no photos. We were at a restaurant with 3 kids for heaven's sake. Maybe there is one of my and bridge taken at the very end of the night?!?! I must check my other camera to see. For now. that it all. Happy Day to bridge! it all worked out and was a fun time :)

TWO 22222222222222222222 AH! TWO!

Okay- I just rapidly caught up on my blog after a brief hiatus because life was a bit nutty because today is the day I birthed My little human friend Bridge!!!!!! Super day!

So what if two years ago we actually named her Emerson for a brief moment. So what that she screamed her head off for weeks and months on end and I thought I would lose my brain and my eyeballs would literally pop out of my head. She makes our family complete, gives the best hugs, has the most amazing smile that starts in her eyes and ends with her pucker. I love her more than I could have imagined, and I love watching Nora and Bridge interact.

I can't believe two years have passed, and I feel very lucky to be her mom.  For sears. Even on the worst days when Patrick comes home and I run out the door to the gym. I love her to pieces. She has been sick this week and I actually had to reschedule her birthday party for next week because of it. But even during a challenging week, she is sweet and cuddly and my goofy Bridge.

Bridget's Two-Years-of-Life Favs: balls- soccer, bouncy, big and bouncy, basketballs, balls that make noise...ya get it. Pizza, donuts, babies, princess dresses, Nora, her daddy, kind of most boys in general...iy yi yi. She loves her friends and gives them lots of hugs (an unfortunately sometimes some bites...) and she isn't afraid to be the center of attention. She is determined and stubborn, independent and silly. We love you Bridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look who popped in for a quick visit?!?!

The best sister a girl could ask for!!!! And a super fantastic Aunt to Nora and Bridge. KK and Nora especially have a special bond. Nora schemed up the perfect evening with KK- Peter Pan, Popcorn and Chocolate, sleeping bags and fairy dust. So on their way to Denver, KK stopped by to enjoy this adventure and even left early so she could get her in time. Love her. Love them together!

A classic thumbs up pic while watching Peter Pan does the trick!

We are Little Ballerinas

We are Little Ballerinas
As pretty as can be
We stand in first position
As straight as we can be.
Watch me jump out to second
And jump back to first
Point front, and side
Turn like a butterfly.

Yes. This is what Nora worked on for the past 5 months and performed for us on Sunday. It was off the hook amazing. I was projectile tearing up because I was laughing from sheer humor, pride for my daughter for getting on stage and singing her heart out, and just overall emotion from the experience of seeing her perform. And most importantly she had fun and said she loved being on stage. She didn't look like she had an ounce of stage fright. Drama camp is in about 6 weeks- I'm excited for her!

I'm excited for everything for my kids- a little nervous too as they continue stepping out in the world and doing thing independently. I think that was part of the projectile tearing. She was backstage with her friends like a big girl, got out there and performed, and I sat in my seat and waiting for the whole show to be over until I hugged my girl. Time is flying- and while I have moments of sadness for the past, the precious babyness of Nora, the innocence of a one-year-old, etc. I love her generosity and spirit and confidence. I love watching her grow up!

Trying to get a serious (I mean as serious as we can be of course) pic is near impossible!

My little ballerina!

After the performance- again- goof.com

At the dress rehearsal

Ballet Fun!

My Family

I'm really glad I belong to a super random bunch. And my kids are following in our randomness footsteps. Double bonus. While in Chicago, after Nora performed her first ballet recital performance to the crowd, Nora made everyone "fit in" She kept telling everyone to fit in- finally we understood she wanted us all in a line. Thanks Sofia the First! We later figured out that the term was from the show.

 After that adventure, we did a PJ fashion show where Nora then wanted to pose for pictures with everyone and arranged each group to her liking. Hence the photo of Das Fut and Aunt Susan holding hands. Her super stoic face in each picture is something else!

We also saw Bampa Bampa! Woot! 

Yay KK on her graduation. Go KK Go KK- it's your birthday. Now she and Das Fut made their way to Denver for the big move. Excited for their next chapter. 

Yay KK! Yay cousins!

Sisters through the generations!

Bampa Bampa, Silly Bridge and Nora and KK and me!

Oak Park

In Chicago for my sister's graduation. It's always so bittersweet coming back. The first year we moved i always got teary eyed coming back- especially to oak park. This is seriously the most coolest town in all of america. So diverse, friendly with beautiful trees, houses, parks, a fantastic downtown and events to match.

It's still great. I miss my friends here. I miss the 'olden days' but i love my ' 'newen days' too. I'm so thankful for my many wonderful friends in kc, the no traffic an the fact that i am able to stay home with my girls. I will always cherish my time in oak park. But life changes, situations change, and i am thankful for the ride i am on.

Sick and tired.

Of processed food. Of my belly gut after two kids that wont go away. Of feeling like i eat healthy but then i shove goldfish in my face because im so hungry and i cant maintain my appetite. So. I went paleo. And i have been eating things like zucchini spaghetti, sweet potato chips and cauliflower mashed 'potatoes' Yum. Sears. I honestly havent missed carbs. My kids also have been gobbling up my concoctions.

That is all. I will go into my shpeal about the world getting way busy and money hungry and producing lifes processed food and passing it off as healthy later. For now- just a glimpse of what ive been up to.

Riiiiiight.

This is what happens when you think your kids are watching Sofia the First quietly in your room while you have a meeting. That little voice that said- hmmm... Did i shut my bathroom door thus locking up my make-up?? Should not be ignored. Bridge + mommys make-up = a joker like looking face, bath time and lots of laundry.

Teeth Times

A trip to the dentist was lots of fun! The girls loved it. Especially the toothbrushes and prize coins. We are now flossing nora more regularly and neither have cavities. Teeth!

Disney Doo loo loo laa laa

So after 5 days with G-ram and Ron and the beach, we went to Disney for a couple of days. And we had our friends Sarah, Tyler and Sam visit too! I'm so glad we got to hang out with them. And I am so glad we got to see the kids faces when they met some of their fav characters and rode some fun rides- Bridget was LOOOHOOOVOOVING the Dumbo ride, which is funny since we have never seen Dumbo. She also majorly freaked when she met Daisy. Nora loved the princesses, the parade, all of the shows- she was adorable. But anywho - they were really well behaved and did have fun.

I honestly don't want to talk about what I am referring to as my 'white people problems' and the fact that some things happened that left a less than magical taste in my mouth about Disney World. I know its silly- but yeah. Hollywood Studios wasn't exactly what I had read about and really did not change much since it was MGM Studios. Luckily that's where we met Sarah and Tyler so we had a great time with them. If they hadn't been there, I would even think less of it. So for that- Yay for good friends. Yay for kids eyes all a glow when they meet their fav characters for the first time. Yay for Bridget being picked to be Boo at the Monsters Inc. show. Yay for autograph books and overpriced carrot sticks. Yay to upgraded hotel rooms. Yay to kids who nap in their strollers. Yay for pictures of Bridget kissing Sam. Yay to family. Yay to vacation. Yay to character breakfasts. Yay to sisters and daughters, husband, friends, and smiles and fun.

Bridget and her first character meeting.

She Loooooooooooooooooooved Daisy!

My Fav princess and my fav pic of the girls.

Sarah, Sam, Sulley, Michael- who needs more?!?!

Woo woo- Bridget and Sam sitting in a tree...

Playing chase and laughing like nuts was one of my highlights of the trip.

Nora picked out this hat. We find it to be fantastic.

I met Mary Poppins when I was 11- so I remet her. She told me she remembered meeting another practically perfect person.  haha

Nora's new fav- Alice