It isn't easy being green

Does this cloth diaper make my butt look big?  We are all trying to make a difference and believe me Georgia has embraced the whole "Green Thing".  She looooves her cloth diapers, and I was just thinking I should get on board and buy a few more.  They are a little bit pricey but I guess the environment is worth it.  Al Gore would be so proud.

Thanksgiving

I am thankful for. . .

family near and far

peace

my handsome husband

chocolate

a healthy and happy baby

my cute house

shiny red earrings

our new "johnny jump up"

a trusted & rusted 1986 Volvo

The Rocky Mountains

a lazy mutt

random acts of kindness

the generosity of children

good 'ol friends

and

snow on the ground!!!!

Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving

Silence CAN be golden

I really love my job (part-time).  I really really do.  Before I was a mom I was a teacher. I adore teaching for a million and one reasons.  Here are just a few. . .

Nobody cares if I sing off key

I get to make art at least once a day

Kids say things like "cankersaurus" when they mean "canker sore"

I go outside to play everyday

I can legitimately eat goldfish and string cheese for a snack

My bright pink pants get compliments

I read great literature like The Gruffalo (check it out)

Knock knock jokes are considered funny

A child might love school because of me

There are only a couple of things I do not like about teaching.  And only one in particular now that I am a working Mom and can't wait to pick up my Babe after a long day.  That one in particular complaint is staff meetings.  I know they are necessary, but seriously people brevity is a virtue.  Let's all take a moment and rip a page from the life of Georgia,

when in doubt PLUG it. 

         

The Office

We are all very busy in this household.  This is what it looks like when Georgia is in her "office".  She doesn't really like being in her "office" unless the whole family is watching.  We blame ourselves it isn't like we enjoy working in an office either.  Here's to never sitting behind a desk.

fancy shoes

Georgia "stepped out" in her gorgeous red mary janes for picture day.  The cutest baby in the whole world I swear - I admit my bias but don't feel bad if you feel the same way!  Everybody should own a pair of shoes like these, they look fancy, have a nice shiny smooth texture, and according to Georgia they taste great.  She should know because that is what she did during picture retakes - she ate her shoes, man I love this Babe she can really strike a pose!

we try so hard

We make funny faces, sing ridiculous songs, and perform acrobatic acts we are way too old to attempt.  Our "variety" show sometimes elicits a smile and if we're lucky a small conciliatory giggle.  It never fails our sweet mutt Maddie enters the room and the belly laughs abound.  Maddie doesn't contort her face, she can't sing, and cartwheels are out of the question for this old girl.  Maddie possesses that je ne sais quoi that tickles Georgia.  We are so grateful to Maddie for providing our Babe with such joy!  Cheers to the funniest dog on the planet - who knew?!

We have a serious spider problem at our house.  Our crawl space is the designated "spider relocation center" unfortunately the spiders emerge through the heating vents as quickly as we "relocate" them.  I can't blame the spiders the crawl space is sooooo creepy.  Guess we'll all try and get along, they don't really take up much space and they aren't all that demanding.

Well it has ben a glorious week for us.  Our sweet baby was by far the cutest trick-or-treater. And. . . OBAMA WON!  Finally America has gotten a clue and voted for the qualified and might I add dignified candidate.  Oh I am sooo proud to be an American.  I wanted to post a picture of president elect Obama with the monkey but he was tied up with some other engagements.  That's okay she holds her own don't you think?