Owner: Dodging Raindrops URL:http://seattlemomoftwo.blogspot.com Join Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:45:49 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: I'm a "married late in life" stay at home mommy of 2 preschool boys living in the Pacific Northwest. I'm an expat Canadian. I love reading and crafting. Kid quotes, links, photos, you know, the usual. Site statistics:Click here
My son's first interview 2008-03-05 20:55:15 We are in the application process for a private Christian school. We had an interview
yesterday with the principal. She tested my son one-on-one for about 10 minutes. Well, it seemed that long! Nerve wracking for me and my husband. We think he did just fine. He was asked about letters, numbers, shapes, asked to follow directions (one, two and three step commands), body parts, and my favourite - asked to draw a picture of his family. I asked to keep that part! :) He missed chin, hips and jaw. Do other 4 year olds know where these are? I don't think so.We don't hear back from them until next week. Sigh. I had trouble sleeping last night. I need to relax. I guess the thing that worries me is that we don't have a backup plan.
Free magazine subscription 2008-03-01 13:45:31 I currently receive enough magazines and could probably eliminate a few, but here is a link to a free year of Focus on the Family magazine.
Listening to.... 2008-02-28 01:00:30 Sarah Groves' album Add to the Beauty. She has such a gorgeous, simple voice. I loved the song Something Changed from the movie The Ultimate Gift which I watched last week.I heard "You Are the Sun" tonight for the first time. It really touched me.Here are the lyrics.You are the sun shining down on everyoneLight of the world giving light to everything I seeBeauty so brilliant I can hardly take it inAnd everywhere you are is warmth and lightAnd I am the moon with no light of my ownStill you have made me to shineAnd as I glow in this cold dark nightI know I can't be a light unless I turn my face to youYou are the sun shining down on everyoneLight of the world giving light to everything I seeBeauty so brilliant I can hardly take it inAnd everywhere you are is warmth and lightAnd I am the moon Read more:Listening
"It looks like the Eiffel Tower" 2008-02-25 15:00:33 My youngest son is a real character. You can't turn your back on him for very long. He'll be up to something.Last night he was nakey after getting out of the bathtub. I was going to get him a diaper and he was in his room. He, of course, peed on the carpet. But the funny thing was what he said afterwards. He said "it looks like the eiffel tower." The pattern on the carpet that he made, that is. You need to know that I have a Paris-themed bathroom and he likes to count the Eiffel
towers. He is very refined and yet, not! Read more:Tower
Menu Plan Monday 2008-02-25 14:51:13 What's on this week?- BBQ Salmon, rice, vegetable- Veggie Lasagne- Beef Stroganoff, Peas- Kraft's Speedy Chicken Stir Fry- Spanish Rice (with ground beef) with Corn ChipsFor more menu plans see I'm an Organizing Junkie's website. Read more:Monday
What do you think of this? 2008-02-22 00:30:35 I heard a bizarre commercial on the radio tonight. Well, *I* thought it was strange, anyway. It was an OnStar commercial but not the usual ones where someone is in real danger or distress. You know, a medical emergency or maybe locking the keys in the car when there is a child inside.This one was about a father of the bride (or groom) who was at the church for the wedding and said that the justice of the peace didn't show up for the wedding. He really sounded upset. OnStar's operator actually found them a chaplain and she came to the rescue. Chaplain Debby. I even found her website where she mentions being in the commercial. Has OnStar become the new Yellow Pages?If you want a laugh, try out BlondStar. No offence to any of my blond friends. :) Read more:think
An incredibly sweet story 2008-02-15 00:36:36 I'm a little slow in posting this but the story
appeared in my local newspaper today. It is very apropos for Valentine's Day.Sweethearts in the Nick of Time
Works for Me - getting kids more whole grains 2008-02-13 10:55:04 My boys love these crackers, seriously. They can go through a whole box while we're in the car. I don't mind. Kashi TLC Crackers - Original 7 Grain. Look at the ingredients:Wheat Flour (Unbleached), Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame Flour (Whole Oats, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Rye, Long Grain Brown Rice, Triticale, Barley, Buckwheat, Sesame Seeds), Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil, Evaporated Cane Juice, Toasted Whole Wheat, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Wheat Bran, Contains 2% or Less of: Brown Rice Syrup, Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour, Sea Salt, Malt Extract, Yellow Corn Meal, Millet, Onion Powder, Horseradish Powder, Rice Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Natural Leavenings (Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Whey.No refined sugar, no high fructose corn syrup, 2 gra Read more:Works
Havin' a bad day? 2008-02-09 04:44:00 I had a bad evening last night. No details, sorry.I found this collection of photos. They should bring a smile to your face.This was my favourite:
Conversation hearts 2008-02-07 19:12:54 I found a fun site where you can make your own conversation hearts. I thought it would be fun to send one to my hubby via e mail. I'm displaying one on my sidebar.At Ramblings of a Crazy Woman's blog I found a whole bunch of ideas for activities and a craft using conversation heart. I'm not a fan of eating candy hearts but I think they are super cute. Read more:Conversation
Requested at the grocery store 2008-02-07 00:29:43 I took both boys grocery shopping yesterday. C said to me in a sweet way, "Mommy, can we get some salami?" I thought that was pretty hilarious. No begging for candy or sugar cereal from my boys! :)
Menu plan Monday 2008-02-04 23:00:55 This week we'll be having (in no particular order):- Cannelini and Beans (from a Moosewood Cookbook)- Meatball Soup- Kraft's Zesty Chicken and Vegetables- Ground Beef and SpinachFor more menu plans see Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday
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Three movies watched and enjoyed 2008-02-01 20:22:18 My hubby and I watched Oceans Thirteen last night. I didn't have high expectations for this one since some critics panned it. We thought it was hilarious and a very fun watch. We loved many of the lines. Here is one funny scene:Rusty Ryan: Are you alright?Danny Ocean: (tearing up) Yeah, um, I just bit into a pepper.Rusty Ryan: Is that... are you... are you watching Oprah?I, of course, enjoyed the view. :)I watched Waitress earlier this week. It is both funny and sad. This review is a good summation. I especially enjoyed Andy Griffin's role.Paris Je T'Aime was another favourite (watched a few weeks ago) of mine. It is 18 vignettes about life in Paris with the theme of love. Some stories leave you scratching your head saying "Why was that included?" but I enjoyed it overall. Each story is di Read more:Three
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Rare magazine find! 2008-01-31 21:38:52 For those of you who are fans of the sadly defunct magazine Martha Stewart Kids (probably fellow crafty types) you will understand my excitement. Today at Half Price books I found 3 issues, yes 3, of Martha Stewart Kids in perfect condition! Yippeeee! These magazines are full of great ideas and eye candy.I searched eBay today and found 7 issues selling for $36.62 with 9 bids! I got my issues for 98 cents each.
I'm a proud mommy 2008-01-24 00:21:27 At my son's preschool they are doing a unit on safety. They want the children to learn their home phone numbers. They actually had homework last night! :) My husband worked with A on learning our number and he mastered it. Well, today he said it to his teacher and received a special certificate! He was one of only 2 children who received it (in a class of approx. 15). Way to go A!
One good thing about winter 2008-01-21 23:27:11 is that this is on TV.Northanger Abbey was tonight's Jane Austen adaptation on PBS. Fun 90 minutes of period drama! I might reread a few of my Austen books, especially the less familiar ones like NA.Next Sunday night is Mansfield Park. Austen fan - write it on your calendar! Read more:winter
Another day, another day without photos 2008-01-21 01:36:36 I REALLY want to show you some photos
from the last 2 months but I still don't have the necessary technology. I almost bought the required cable but then my DH found out that it is 20 dollars in the store and 5 dollars online. Make sense? I don't think so. So, I wait. Hubby is the sickest in the house. I'm on the mend. Some sinus pain. The boys are improving. Here's a funny YouTube on the "man cold." Here is an explanation of some of the references. Calling 999 = 911. Lem sip = NeoCitran (Canada) or TheraFlu (USA). Ceebeebees = kids TV.I'm excited about the new Veggie Tales movie.It comes to theatres on January 11th. I'm going to take my youngest and maybe my oldest if he changes his mind. It would be their first ever movie in a theatre.
Cool movie coming out 2008-01-18 00:34:33 I've never seen U2 in concert. It is one of my minor regrets.There is a 3D IMAX movie
coming to town on Jan 23rd. I'm thinking of going. The next best thing to going to a concert, I think. If I do go, it will probably be by myself. My hubby's not that into U2. Here's the website with details.Colette, want to go with me?
What a sweet story! 2008-01-17 01:28:46 OK, so I'm turning into the love blog! He he. Need to read something happy after all the bad news in the world?Russian couple reunites after 60 years apart. Thanks, Amy, for the link. Read more:story
Silly love songs 2008-01-16 13:15:45 I was listening to Delilah last night while I was running errands. It is my secret guilty pleasure.I heard this song and loved it. I wish I could have it at my wedding (almost 10 years ago). It is called "Lost in this Moment." There are two versions, one by Big & Rich and one by Keith Anderson. Both are good. Get this widget | Track details | eSnips Social DNA Read more:Silly
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Menu plan Monday 2008-01-14 00:04:52 I haven't done one of these on Monday
for a while. I've done meal plans but they have been Tuesday or Wednesday meal plans. :)This week we will be having (in no particular order):- BBQ Salmon + rice + veggie- Chili - recipe here- Kraft Zesty Chicken and Pasta - recipe here- Taste of Home's Crock Pot Savory Winter Soup (with beef)- Rice Veggie CasseroleThe last three meals are new recipes to me. I like to live dangerously. The last new recipe I tried the kids didn't eat very well, unfortunately.For more weekly meal plans see Menu Plan Monday at I'm An Organizing Junkie.
Photos - at last 2008-01-08 00:20:46 Our family photo - not the official one but, close. The black eye was Photoshopped out. :)Christmas Eve service.C having a snooze on Grandpa's lap.The boys playing Zingo.A playing TicTacToe with Grandpa.C giving Grandma a present.C and I by our front door.Two handsome guys I saw walking by the water on a cold day in Victoria.C hugging the huge bear in the Teddy Bear Suite in downtown Seattle.The boys made cookies with Grandma.C with Santa. A wasn't interested in visiting Santa.
Where's your mommy? 2008-01-06 00:24:28 That was the question for my 4 year old from the Immigration official as we were about to board the Victoria Clipper to return home to ensure we were his real parents. A glanced at the official for a moment quizzically and then looked at me and said "there's a booger in my nose. You need to get it out." She decided that was a question he wouldn't ask a kidnapper. He's comfortable with me.
Happy 2008 2008-01-02 23:56:21 Or is it? :)Mine hasn't started out very well. My littlest one was up with a fever on New Years Eve. My hubby and I spent it in the bathroom - no, we weren't sick but that was the only place to hang out in our hotel when both boys were finally asleep at 11:20 pm (too late to take my dad up on his offer to babysit). We didn't know when it was midnight since neither of us has a watch. We both read. He's reading Agent Zigzag and I was reading Atonement. I finished it today. Great book. Fabulous writing.We travelled on New Years Day on the Victoria Clipper. The seas were rough and I held A while my hubby held C. I don't think I've cuddled A for such a long time since he was a toddler. He was scared by the boat's movements. He also kept asking "are we in Seattle yet?" That dreaded question.C ha Read more:Happy
First school photo 2008-03-12 20:52:42 First ever school photo - A at preschool. Read more:First
Menu plan Monday 2008-03-10 20:12:07 - Spaghetti (recipe here)- Spinach Quiche- Fusilli, Yellow Squash and Bacon (recipe here)- Scribbit's Creamy Chicken Rigatoni - my oldest requested this- Crock pot Beef Stew, Asparagus- Crock pot Beef Lasagne, Peas Read more:Monday
Welcome party hoppers! 2008-03-09 13:02:13 I'm joining the party a little late but I decided to participate anyway. I love meeting new blogging friends!If you didn't know, there is a blogging party going on at 5 Minutes for Mom, with links to a whole bunch of other blogs and chances to win great prizes.I'm Sheila. I'm a full-time homemaker. Stay at home mom doesn't really capture my days! I have 2 little boys - 4 1/2 and 2 1/2. My oldest is in preschool 3 days a week. I love to find fun links and share them. I also like to share the hilarious things my boys say and do. I'm Canadian born and raised so you might notice that I spell some things differently. Hi Leah! I'm over 35 - that's as close as I will get to telling you how old I am. I love reading and sometimes I write a book review. Yikes, I haven't done that for a while! :)Tha Read more:Welcome
Libraries - no children allowed? 2008-03-14 23:45:38 Warning, this is an angry post. I had an upsetting incident at a library and I'm steaming.Here's the scene. We are in the children's section of the library (not our local one) and my 2 year old is exploring and chatting at a normal volume - believe me he wasn't being loud. I was tidying up some books my 2 year old had pulled out. My 4 year old is sitting a child-sized desk reading aloud from a book we had just checked out. We had been there less than 5 minutes. A "lady" in the adjacent section pops her head over the bookshelves (separating us from this anti-child fruitcake) and asks us to be quiet, we are "disturbing the computer users." Huh??????Is the library intended for computer use or for reading and promoting literacy? We were in the children's section and my son was reading! I wish Read more:Libraries
On the waiting list 2008-03-13 18:19:59 That is our answer for the school we applied to for the fall for kindergarten. I've been waiting all week for the call. It came during naptime so I missed actually talking to the registrar. We are "accepted but on the waiting list." So, good news and yet uncertain. We are going to phone back and find out where we are on the list. Last year we were on the wait list for preschool but we knew we were at position #1 so we weren't concerned. We don't have a back up plan so I'm not sure what we should do in the meantime.
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