Wye Mountain 2011

It's spring, it's pretty outside, and that means it is Wye Mountain time in Arkansas. Gorgeous field of yellow flowers once again this year, and we had a quick but nice visit this morning. William was not totally digging it, but we still got some amazing photos. Enjoy!

Snow Days 2011

I really enjoyed blogging. It was so fun to think of witty and interesting things to say, but I sort of thought my blogging efforts had lived their life and I moved on to other projects. But alas the snow hit Little Rock and hit again and has now hit again, and I find myself sequestered at home with my favorite little guy and my favorite little red monster (google that if you don't know of whom I speak)...and it's time to blog again.

For my first post back, an ode to snow...

Snow, snow, snow; it's white and is quickly covering my street.
The weather peeps were right this time, not the easiest feat.
The postman just passed; he's the only car I've spied today.
The snow might just last until march, april or may.
Good gravy, we have had lots of snow this year.
And that's my ode to snow...it's all I've got, my dear.

Creative, eh? And now, some pictures of William...he's much more entertaining than my odes.







Until next time...tootles for now!

Water Baby

It's summer, and William loves the water. He is digging his new bathtub, he enjoyed swim classes with mom in April and May and he loves the backyard pool. Beat the heat, and enjoy splish-splashing with William!

The Remaining Days of Lent

Santa's gonna put me on the naughty list b/c I fell off the wagon, but my remaining days of lent were spent being thankful for all the many, many family members I have. We were able to see many of them over the Easter weekend for both Easter celebrations and William's first birthday. A big kiss and hug to those of you who we did not get to see. I'll be posting this week a recap of William having fun turning one and enjoying Easter! Cheers to being thankful.

Days 36 & 37 - Bootcamp & Ballpit

To each his/her own for lots of things in life including how he/she likes to work out.

For example, I like to get my fitness fix by either running (aka jogging) or taking a class. To jumpstart my health and physique for the spring and summer, I am currently enrolled in a bootcamp. It meets 3 times a week, and it gives more than a gentle nudge to my not-so-in-shape tush. Wow, I don't always like it, but I do love it and am thankful for it.



William prefers to get his fitness fix in his ballpit...his upper arm strength is incredible. He can throw the balls out at ya with incredible speed and precision. We're headed for D-1 ballpit throwing, I just know it. He's thankful for the exercise, and I am thankful for the activity that makes him happy.

Days 31-35...Lots of Thankfulness

I know, I know, I know...I'm behind AGAIN. My excuse this time...a NASTY, NASTY, NASTY stomach bug hit not only me but also William over the weekend, and it wrecked our world. The father of the house was on a dude weekend, and the mother of the house (aka me) had a friend in from out of town...and then IT hit. IT was awful, and I do not wish IT on any soul living on this green earth. Poor Willie-Bob (aka William) got so sick and had no clue what was going on...just nasty, nasty, nasty.

Anyhoo, we will not reflect on the past...we will respect the future!

I've said it before, and I will say it again...I am thankful for family and friends. (Days 31 & 32) I am so thankful that the grandparents rallied and came to the rescue of William, and I am so thankful that my friend was a trooper and came to the rescue of me. Wowzers...and thank you.

Day 33 is dedicated to my thankfulness of modern medicine...no need for my tummy to ache and ache and ache when there is medicine to help. I am thankful for medicine.

Day 34 is dedicated to health; I am thankful that by yesterday both William and I were back in the land of the living. Being healthy is a beautiful thing, and we are thankful.

And day 35...just like that, we are back on track! William and I are thankful for spring. We went to the flower festival this morning with our good friends, Carrie and Claire, and look at the fancy pics we took. Enjoy and be thankful!

Days 28, 29 & 30

I'm doing yesterday, today and tomorrow b/c I have a thought process that goes together. I am thankful for sugar, spice and everything nice. I LOVE FOOD. I love it, love it, love it. Many of my most favoritest memories involve food. I am not a "sweets" girl, and I am not a "salty" girl. I am an "all accepting, all loving" kind of girl. I heart a good meal. There is this book, My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals / Portraits, Interviews, and Recipes, by Melanie Dunea, and it is really pretty and delicious to read. (Notice I used the word delicious.) All these famous chefs share what would be their last supper.

Anyhoo, if someone ever asks me what my last supper would be, here's my answer.

I would begin with a glass of champagne. I would also have a cool glass of water with my glass of champagne b/c sometimes I get thirsty when I have champagne. I would enjoy a cheese plate with a variety of cheeses and perhaps even some anti pasta treats as well. I would enjoy all of this in a casual setting - like a den or something.

Then I would move to a really nicely decorated table, and I would have some fresh greens with a light bodied red wine. It would be a nice cleansing after all that cheese. Then I would have served to me on the finest piece of china I own a fan-tab-u-lous meal of one of the following depending on my mood at the time: chicken spaghetti served with really good green beans, chicken tenders served with the really good green beans and homemade mac&cheese or a juicy, tender steak served with the really good green beans and really good mashed potatoes. With my main course, I would enjoy a glass of a splendid California cab.

I would cleanse my taste buds with some lemon sorbet, and then I would have a HUGE slice of white cake with white icing along with a very cold glass of champagne. After dinner I would enjoy a chocolate mint (aka a handful of m-m's) and some lovely conversation with family and friends.

I am getting hungry just thinking about it, and I am so thankful for good (good not always meaning fancy) food. :) Off to eat some lunch...