Monday, January 31, 2011

Mom-Taxi Chronicles: Week 5

What did we do while Dad was in NY??

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We laughed, to keep from crying.

Monday and Tuesday of last week were blissful.  Two days, at home, in a row.  The only time I went outdoors?  To take out the trash.  Let's not overdo it, right?

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Blokus.  Have you tried it?  It's one of our new favorite games.

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In school, we discussed The Great Pyramid and it's watchdog, The Sphinx.   It's really amazing what they were able to put together, without the convenience of technology we enjoy today.  Legos were 'a must' for this educational discussion.

We've also been studying muscles in anatomy.  When I woke up with Gracie one morning, she began gently poking my face with her finger.

Gracie:  "I know where our puffiest muscle is."
Me:  *giggle* Where?"
Gracie:  "Our cheeks."
Me:  *giggle*  "Ummm... No, Mom has 'puffier muscles'.  ha!"

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While lil' sis was in dance, Nator chose to walk Jasmine with Mom, rather than go to the gym.  It was a bit on the chilly side, but we had a sweet chat through our numb lips anyway.  ha.

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The girlies had a blast jumping with homeschool friends.  By the end of the day, someone in our family was a bit overtired.  Jumping for hours, then dance practice, will do that to a lil' body.  Psh!  It would do it to this body, as well.  Just watching tuckered this mama out.  ha.  We all slept great that night!

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Friday night, we picked someone up from the airport.  Yay!

Saturday was Gracie's birthday... Have you heard?  ;)  She wanted to go to Build-a-Bear.  Who knew they would be soooo busy on a Saturday?  Go figure.  Hubs and I don't do well in crazy, unorganized crowds.  Thankfully, he spotted a Starbucks.  Hubs to the rescue.

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Gracie built a birthday, peace-sign bear, named CiCi.  Too cute, yes?

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Sister gets to make one, too.  A sweet kitty named Elizabeth.

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We picked up one of Gracie's friends for dinner.  Such a sweetie!  Can you guess where Gracie wanted to go?  ;)  All of the girls had a great time playing when we got home.  Playing Wii, eating cake & ice cream, painting nails, etc...   Gracie was so excited to open her new American Girl, Kanani.  And her sweet friend brought her a new Webkinz.  So thoughtful.

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I still can't believe my baby... my BABY is 9.  It goes oh-so-quickly.  Please don't remind me that she will be getting older.  I know.  I was holding her in my arms, rocking her to sleep {it was more like a bounce, pat, and rock} just yesterday.  *sigh*

Both of our girlies will have a combined birthday party in February.  That's a lil' too much growing up for this mama heart.

And for the vlog version...


{really.  youtube could allow better screen shots.  yikes.}

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19 comments:

  1. You had me at shooting RediWhip in their mouths. The grand-boy and I love doing that!

    Chilly? Ha! We're expecting ANOTHER winter storm. UGH! When will it end?

    Thanks for sharing your fun week. Blessings, SusanD

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  2. Ha-I wish my cheeks were the puffiest part of me : )

    Happy Birthday to your sweet girl!

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  3. Hope you had a great birthday, Gracie!! Sassy has been asking for Kanani since we got the magazine, but last week she changed her mind and decided on Calico Critters things. Butshe freaked out when she saw that Gracie got her. Too bad Sassy. :) Already ordered and in the process of shipping.

    I love your videos!! Keep 'em coming!

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  4. Looks like you and the girl had a GREAT week, despite daddy/hubs being away. The girls, are as always, cute.

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  5. love the whipped cream shot! I want to come to your house to play!!!

    Blokus...we LOVE it! it was our new game over Christmas!!

    That peace bear is so cute!! I really wish build a bear had been around when my kids were young!!! Can you say "grandkids?!!"

    great week!! Hugs to the birthday girl!!!

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  6. Your girls always look like they're having such a good time. Love the Build-a-Bears :)

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  7. Seriously, your girls look like the happiest kids in the whole world. Whatever you and the hubby are doing... keep doing it :)

    (And thanks for the stellar 1-toilet-paper-square guess during my blogged baby shower... you know how to make a prego lady smile :D)

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  8. Aeresol whipped creme can make just about anything better, can't it? lol

    Never heard of Blokus, but that looks neat!! Will have to check it out.
    Have a wonderful week!

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  9. Loved seeing your week. I'm tired now too!

    Happy Birthday, Gracie! My Katie turned 9 in Jan...it just goes way too quickly!

    Chili's - haven't been there in a while!

    Take Care.

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  10. What a great week! How fun! :)

    Blessings!

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  11. Oh how I love your Mom-Taxi Chronicles! I love how your girls make up all those "international days." Too cute. Glad your hubs is home! ENJOY!!! :)

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  12. bummer! while on my "run to the store with the rest of the crazies" to prepare for the Artic Blast of 2011, i forgot redi whip. how will i survive this storm?!?

    kerry

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  13. We love Blokus! Happy Birthday to Gracie!!
    I know you went to Chili's. I saw Chili's in the vlog too. What ever happened to Pei Wei or Panera? :)
    I enjoyed participating in National Tilt Your Head Sideways day. I have to say it made watching all of you kind of funny being sideways and all.... :)
    Have a super week!

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  14. I love blokus, and going to build a bear and going places so the kiddos are worn out and sleep late. You had a great week!

    My son will be nine this month. The years just continue to slip past...

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  15. Ya'll must be on a first name basis with the people at Chili's ;)

    I loved the Vlog. Ya'll crack me up.

    Glad Gracie had a great Birthday. I am with you on build a bear it can get rather claustrophobic in there.

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  16. Happy (late) B-day! I must get my boys to Build-a-Bear!

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  17. We LOVE blokus too... only did I spell it right? it is late... I should be sleeping on my latex bed... ha ha! ;) Between my 2 kids we have more than 70 webkinz I am sure!! they multiply!! Happy birthday to your girlys!! My "baby" turned 10 this year... it about ripped my heart out... how can this be??!! *sigh* ;)

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  18. Love the school pictures. I home schooled & now both my boys are in college. Your pictures brought back wonderful memories of our home schooling days. YEAH LEGOS!!!

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  19. whipped cream in the mouth straight from the can...one of our favs!! lol Great job with the lego pyramids...very cool! And we LOVE Chili's! Looks like she had a great birthday!

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