"Mommy, PANCAKES!"

Well I mailed my job application. The hubs said if I get the job I can buy some boots! I have been drooling over all the booties that I am seeing. I have trouble with tall boots because my calves are usually too big, they always have been, I guess it is just how I'm built. I thank my dad for that, sigh.

Tomorrow is the hubs birthday. He has surpassed the age where you stop publicly telling people your age, so I will spare him. We shall just say he is old and since he doesn't read this I can have a little laugh at his expense. My 3 yr old and I baked him a cake today and he requested beer brats for dinner. He even said I don't have to get him a present because he bought himself a truck, how fun, this may be the most expensive birthday present he has ever gotten.

I wish I had something witty to share, but sadly I do not. But I can leave you with a kidism from the 3 yr old. Last week she came running out of the bedroom and our conversation proceeded as follows:

"Mommy, PANCAKES!"
"What about pancakes?"
"Make Some!"
"Who wants pancakes?"
"Father" (she will not call hubs daddy, she calls him father, she corrects me when I refer to him as daddy. We think she is special"
"What if I don't know how to make pancakes?"
"You can mommy, you're a good cooker!"

It was so funny I laughed til I cried, then I asked the hubs why he was sending in the kids to do his dirty work. He had told her to ask for an omelet!

Mrs. Clean

Wow does my house look different today. I cleaned and cleaned and clean some more. Though I still have a long list of things to do. It is very hot and humid here today, I thought we had gotten past that part of the summer, I guess not! I am pretty proud of my accomplishments today, I got a lot more done than I typically do, though I skimped on the chores I usually do every day, like the dishes, I decided that it is too hot to do another load of dishes til a little later. I found today that if I achieved tasks in small piles it was less overwhelming. I also think I deserve some pie:)

I found a job to apply for also. I just need to print up my resume and a nice little professional letter to go with it and I should have it ready to mail in the morning. This job seems like a good fit for what I am currently looking for. I don't know how good the pay is, but it should be a good experience if I can even get an interview.

Mrs. Fix-it

I spent an hour last night underneath my house in the muddy crawl space. I had to turn our water main off and then back on. I realized that once I was in there that I was not getting out till the water was back on, because I was not crawling back in. So the hubs changed the element in the hot water heater with one hand. I was supposed to but again, no way was I getting back into the crawl space. I almost needed help to get out, and my three yr old was the only one available for that! I feel bad because hubs hurt himself a little while he was working alone. In hindsight we should have waited until the boy was home to fool around with that business, but what's done is done. Besides, we are going to send him under today to turn the water off and on again. We are having a water pressure issue. I think we will be calling the landlord to get a professional over here tomorrow.

Since the hubs surgery I have been fixing a whole bunch of things, I put ATF in the car, I changed a tire, and messed with the hot water heater, all while tackling my kitchen. I scrubbed out my microwave and my oven and cleaned out my fridge. Plus scrubbed counter tops and any surface where my toddler sits to eat, she is MESSY. I was hoping to get dressed up for church, but I over slept so I settled for a T-shirt and khaki shorts. The kiddo is hovering and and waiting for me to take her for a bike ride. So off I go. Let's exercise!

Driving, Crafting and Dinner

The hubs and I went for a drive yesterday. He was set on trading his old car in for a newer one. We ended up coming home with an Avalanche. I didn't want to spend the money, but I figure he is the one with the job and he can spend what he wants. I should go take a picture of it, it is rather nice looking. I just feel bad that I can't get excited about a new car. I cant wait to get back to work now. I am going to try to put all I have learned about fashion this summer to good use. I'm going to be the best looking substitute teacher there!

I have been working on this darn post off and on all day. I am trying to commit to blogging more often. I would like to double last months posts this month, we shall see how that goes. I have been busy today, lots of laundry and cleaning. Plus I have some sewing ideas swimming around in my head. We are in the process of looking for a new place to live and on my wish list is a room to let my creativity flow. I have an untouched scrapbook and lots of dollars spent in supplies that are going unused because I cannot leave my things out to work on them when I have 5 free minutes. I also haven't used my sewing machine in nearly a year because it take longer to get everything out than I have time to work. There is also the jewelry dream. I discussed previously about making my own jewelry. I would love to attempt to make a few pieces for myself and friends. My wheels are also spinning trying to come up with a feasible laptop bag. I have a 17" laptop and bags for that size is very uncommon and very expensive. I have lots of fabric laying around and I want to get busy!

I've now got dinner prepping for the grill, steaks and corn on the cob. Plus a seafood salad from the fridge, all very easy, just time consuming. And yes I started this post before 10 this morning. I am hoping all the writing I am doing will help me when I approach getting my teaching masters in the next few years, this sounds like oodles of fun. I guess I better go grab some pictures and get this thing posted!

Out and About

The hubs and I spent the day "in town" with the babies. By in town I mean The Soo or Sault Ste. Marie, MI (Boo to Soo, Ontario! The folks that invade our little town from there cannot drive like normal people!). We actually live in town of the township we live in, but it isn't really town, we have one flashing red light! We are merely a hiccup on the highway. So most of the locals within 30ish miles of the Soo call that town, that is where most people buy the bulk of their groceries, gas and everything else. The hubs got his staples pulled out today, ewwww! After that we had to wait around because we had to bring the older daughter places in town, So we spent the 4 hours we had to waste doing all of the fun tourist stuff by the Locks. We walked through the locks park and watched boat go through, the 3 year old LOVES the boats. I wish I had remembered to grab the camera out of the car and take some pictures, she was absolutely adorable today. We also took her for an ice cream cone, she had black cherry, pink ice cream all over everything!

On a side note I wish the hubs would stop watching the same UFC fights and pre=fight stuff over and over again...BLAH!

I'm very distracted tonight, I need some focus, I need to be browsing for a new place to live, I need to find a new bed for the 3yr old so I can have the crib mattress for the baby, who is getting way too big for her bassinet, I also need to do some hardcore cleaning, my house is a big mess, I need clean dishes and clean clothes. I have a lot of needs, don't you think? Anyone want to help? I pay in hugs and candies.

In Hiding

I haven't really been in hiding, but it kind of feels like it. I have been slightly busier since the hubs had surgery. It is almost like having an extra child as he can't do much for himself. But I don't want to talk about that today. I've been window shopping all evening for drool worthy work items. I found the cutest vintage dress on etsy that I wish I had money for. I need to find a job so I can buy all the pretty things that I crave. I found some really cute booties on clearance at DSW. See:
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/sm+jan+cuff+bootie?prodId=dsw12prod2350013&productRef=CLEARANCE%20SEARCH (I wanted to post a picture, but I can't figure out how to get it from the website!)
I love these, but I have no clue what to wear them with, any suggestions? Update, hubs hates them! BOOOO! I also am on the lookout for a belt (or multiple belts) to dress up my wardrobe. And bags. I love bags and purses and would fill my closet with them if funds allowed. I found the cutest clutch ever on smashion. Oh to find a job so I can support my shopping addiction!