Lately...

This is how Russell does homework. 

I made my first Lasgna using this recipe.  It's not too pretty but it sure tasted good. 

I was so excited to make it and so focused when I was at the grocery store that I forgot to buy anything else. 

Had to go back to the store two days later.  So it goes.

Today I made a couple door snakes using old fabric and grocery store bags. 

Last night we went to Olive Garden for dinner.  It was the first time since high school that I've eaten there. 

Sam said in a slightly louder than normal table voice that we only go to non-local restaurants every 3 years. 

Hah! 

 This is what I had and it was delicious.  No leftovers.

I was put here for a reason

So that people can be mean to me (poop on me) as much as they want.

Way too cold to go outside

This is what we did to an area of our house to make it look more magical.

Sam said that when he was little he would stare at the lights and think of what Christmas presents he hoped to get.  Russell would rather play video games than use his imagination.

So it goes.

This is one of Russell's school pictures.  They had three poses. 

Makes it super hard to buy anything less than the whole package.  Thanks mom.

Russell loves to dress like this and does most of the time.  He likes to feel "fancy."

This is how our dog, Bones, cuddles.

So I wanted to do strawberries but I didn't have red so I just used pink.  It's still drying right now.

Going to craft fairs inspires me to stop being so lazy.  I heard someone at the Rock and Roll Craft Show that was scoffing at other people crafts saying, "I could do that.  I should be in this show."  But she didn't because she's lazy and jealous and has a bad attitude.  This is me not being that person.   

We've been super into Mario everything lately (Thanks Buns!).  Russell even has Mario Kart Bed sheets and a Mario/Luigi present that he doesn't know about that I purchased at the craft show.

You've got to be kidding me!

All of the baby things that I want are super expensive.  Today at work I saw a woman that was carrying her baby in a super secure comfy looking carrier so I asked her what brand it was.  I looked it up when I got home.  Couldn't believe how much it was.
Ergo Baby

Also, I saw a different lady one day that had a really cool stroller.  I saw it before I new I was pregnant but I was curious "just in case" I was in the market one day.  The brand is called Quinny and it's really cool because you can make the seat face forward or backward and they have a bassinet for the baby too.  They come in really cool colors.  There's one for sale in the Central West End on Craigslist that's TURQUOIS (!) but it's still really expensive.  You'll freak out when you see how much it costs.  But look at that color!  THAT'S the color I would choose.

Quinny

Maybe I'm just so disconnected with how much baby things cost since I didn't personally buy most of the items for my first kid.  I probably won't get either of these items since they're a luxury.  The strollers and car seats at Target are really expensive too!  But I know I want to feel good when I'm walking around town with New Baby and not feel like white trash (even though I'm not white).

Happy Thanksgiving

This is what Russell told his teacher he's thankful for.

Russell helped me put up the x-mas tree.  It's one of those vintage aluminum ones. 

We also have a color wheel for it. 

Sam made EVERYTHING for our Thanksgiving dinner.  He's awesome.

  Pac Man



Diaper Bag

This is what I have picked to be my diaper bag for my next child.  Before I had one of those free black ones that I probably got for free at a military hospital.  This time around I want it to be more glamorous.

Like this

And about two months after the birth I will look like this

Guess who I saw today

Today at work I saw Kayla Travers.  I went up to her and double checked that it was her.  I hope she doesn't think I'm weird because I think that Karlie Kloss and her sister think I'm super weird.

Tower Taco

I couple weeks ago I found a new favorite place.  I know it's been around a long time and I'm just slow on the uptake.  Tower Taco on Cherokee (same block as Peridot and STyLe House) has such a large menue of Tex Mex and European eats.  It's run by a husband and wife team.  The husband cooks while the wife waits on tables.  They're the only people that work there.  What I ordered was the Burrito Callifornia.  It's only about $8 and enough food for two people.  I used my hand and a salt shaker for comparison.  It's also topped with Mole. 

Tonight I'm making Hamburger Helper and I will pretend that I am eating the Burrito California.

And the Deathly Amounts of Dialogue

We recently put in new walls and ceiling.  Now we're afraid to put anything on the walls.

This is how my nails were this weekend.  They remind me of Gwen Stefani.

Russell fell asleep while we were watching Harry Potter. 

We got a couch!  I waiting 1 1/2 hours before showtime for a couch.  Victory is mine.



It's my first time

Ask my husband and he will probably tell you that I am spending too much time either looking at nail youtube videos or painting my nails.  There's one girl who has amazing videos.  I think she's asian and fron denmark.  Maybe half asian.

Here I am attempting a lollipop with a yellow ribbon. 

Here is a Burberry inspired design that is a couple days old and that's why it's chipped.

Chanel.  Ehh.

Hello Kitty.

My first cupcake.  6 colors.

Coach.  This one gave me lots of problems.

This was an attempt at a fading red orange and yellow with corresponding glitters.

First Attempt

So I bought some stuff from a Korean store and tried to make some things. 

I'm pretty happy with the houndstooth design.  I will probably do that more. 

The shapes were super duper hard and I couldn't figure it out yet.  It looks really easy online. 

Maybe my brush is too wet but otherwise I feel like the powder is too dry.

Here on my right hand (since I'm right handed),

I decided to do a gradiant sparkle polish with star shapes on the tip. 

I bought a bunch of those shapes but I only opened the star one. 

I have about 8 different shapes. 

Here and below I tried not to use flash because I like it better that way but I kept shaking really bad. 

This is what I wore yesterday at work.  Out of six days I wore this black shirt 3 times. 

 I am getting my money's worth!

I want to do Nails!

I really want to learn to be a Nail Tech so I can do nails for money.  I think that there is a market here where I live of anime kids with extra cash that would like for their nails to make them feel more Asian.  I need to find a nail supply store stat!

The Shins

My husband makes fun of me for calling Ramen Noodles "Ramyun." 

Get with it!

Check Please

Sometimes I like to party

I don't get out much but when I do I usually have an awesome time.  The people on either side of me where having a joint birthday party.  Saves you time AND money.  Efficiency.

All of the pictures that I took had Casey's eyes looking like this.  I decided NOT to edit because sometimes it's funny.  The girl in the middle was hilarious and I'm glad I met her.

Tangerines

My sunglasses aren't crooked.  My eyebrows are.