Tuesday, October 28, 2008
what's up with my 6 year old?
So we are going trunk or treating this Friday at the Hoosick Falls Alliance Church. We had not planned to do anyhting after many lengthy discussions, but decided this was easy enough and was a good way to get the kids out and doing something! (Plus then we do not have to buy candy to hand out! I know, I am cheap!) Anyway...after I told the kids we were going, we all decide to look in their rooms to find costumes because I am not spending money on anything! (Again...cheap!) It was easy enough...there is an abundance of spider man and superman pjs, light sabers, and hunting supplies inthis house! And Anna wanted to be a bunny...simply wear grey sweat suit, tape ears on a headband, add a little face paint and pin a tail on - VOILA - bunny! RJ can't decide between Spiderman or superman - or bob the builder, but we have the hat! And John wants to be a soldier. Andrew on the other hand...he comes to me and says, "I want to be a platypus." WHAT? I don't even know if I can spell that right (did I?) How can I make a costume like that out of what we have in the house? So...I am asking for any creative ideas you may have! LOL!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Christmas is coming...
I LOVE Christmas! I admit it, I am one of those crazy people who counts down to the second that she can decorate her house! And I like having it up as long as possible! I just love it!! And I am glad to be in a place where it is soooo over commercialized this year! Yes, I just said that! Don't get me wrong...I know advertisers are using the holiday to make money, and they play on people's emotions and whatnot. I guess that is not the part I mean. And I certainly don't mean the part of going into debt or taking out a loan to buy gifts! But I LOVE the decorations, the songs, the hype that starts about his time of year! I love the count downs and the pagents and the times of seeing family! And I do love Christmas shopping for my kids...though we defintitely keep it a lot more simple than many people do! And I missed all this stuff last year in Malawi!
It was like I woke up a week before Christmas and say, "Oh yeah. I should get some gifts!" Ok, not quite like that. But I did go shopping the week before and there was no crowds or anything. That meant there was also no sales. No decorations. No Christmas music. There was a brief encounter of it in the "Game" store (a mini Walmart wanna be with hot pink signs!) But when I asked other missionaries how and where they shopped for Christmas, most told me they brought stuff from the States. And since we did not ever send the shipping container that was impossible! We had a great holiday - friends had dinner with us (ham and bean soup, fresh fruit, and chocoalte cake) and we LOVED hanging out on our porch in shorts and our swimsuits! (The kids in their swimsuits - not me!) I didn't miss the snow even one hundredth of a second!
However, this year I get to partake in the after thanksgiving craziness of shopping, the beautiful, twinkling lights and Chrsitmas carols that start in October! I am excited for my good old American Christmas! Now, if I could just get our tree here from Georgia...
It was like I woke up a week before Christmas and say, "Oh yeah. I should get some gifts!" Ok, not quite like that. But I did go shopping the week before and there was no crowds or anything. That meant there was also no sales. No decorations. No Christmas music. There was a brief encounter of it in the "Game" store (a mini Walmart wanna be with hot pink signs!) But when I asked other missionaries how and where they shopped for Christmas, most told me they brought stuff from the States. And since we did not ever send the shipping container that was impossible! We had a great holiday - friends had dinner with us (ham and bean soup, fresh fruit, and chocoalte cake) and we LOVED hanging out on our porch in shorts and our swimsuits! (The kids in their swimsuits - not me!) I didn't miss the snow even one hundredth of a second!
However, this year I get to partake in the after thanksgiving craziness of shopping, the beautiful, twinkling lights and Chrsitmas carols that start in October! I am excited for my good old American Christmas! Now, if I could just get our tree here from Georgia...
Thursday, October 9, 2008
A Three-year olds pick-up line!
So, we are at the NYS Museum this week and we are waiting for the carousel to open so the kids can ride. There is another little girl there (who happens to be African American, which makes this even funnier!) We are chatting with her - she is a funny little 3 or 4 year old! I say, "What horse do you like?" She responds, "The white one!" Without missing a beat RJ says, "HEY! I'M WHITE!" Crazy mzungu! LOL!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Top 10 reasons to have a messy house!
Kind of gross and over the top...but sooo funny!
by Jennifer Dyer
10. Everyday is a scavenger hunt—who can find their matching socks first?
9. Marker on the walls provides decorative color splashes.
8. The vacuum still has its new smell.
7. Pet hair provides good insulation—it saves on energy costs.
6. Toys cover carpet stains.
5. Fingerprints on the windows provide natural tinting.
4. Because "the house ate my homework" sounds so much better than that old dog excuse.
3. It's safe from criminals—they think the house has already been ransacked.
2. Food crumbs provide job security for the dog.
1. It's easier to count my blessings when I trip over them.
by Jennifer Dyer
10. Everyday is a scavenger hunt—who can find their matching socks first?
9. Marker on the walls provides decorative color splashes.
8. The vacuum still has its new smell.
7. Pet hair provides good insulation—it saves on energy costs.
6. Toys cover carpet stains.
5. Fingerprints on the windows provide natural tinting.
4. Because "the house ate my homework" sounds so much better than that old dog excuse.
3. It's safe from criminals—they think the house has already been ransacked.
2. Food crumbs provide job security for the dog.
1. It's easier to count my blessings when I trip over them.
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