etsy fun

Its called an Apple Jacket. I can't remember the last time I ate an apple, but dagnabit I want one.

heehee

This picture is for Annie. If this was a dictionary entry, I'd say the word that fits this is She-Male.
I can't explain why, but it just makes me giggle and I can't stop. Thank you, pop culture!

new site

SO, first step to trying to get my life back to normal is getting back to teaching. I made a website today to advertise and make my name stand out when I post on different sites. It's pretty basic, and a work in progress. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me, internet world!

Click here please!

Merci much!

Its been 2 weeks since you looked at me

Sorry for the 2 week pause. I keep thinking Jared will write something, but alas, you are stuck with me.

Interesting things of note here: I told Jared he could buy a scooter if he found a deal and got life insurance. One trip later, he and his BFF Mike are proud owners of Italian import Piaggios - that in a former life were actually used as mail delivery scooters in Italy! Don't have a picture of ot yeat, but ask mom or dad, they've both ridden it and approve. I am still wary of it, since, Jared has the worst sense of balance I've ever seen, but his legs are as of this posting, still intact.

And Solei has not only figured out how to pull up and stand on everything, she also crawls all over the house (she disovered doorways) and last week at a wedding, she saw another baby climb some stairs, so she went ahead and tried it!

And now, some video proof of how she is indeed keeping her title as the cutest kid I have ever had.

(this one is her standing up )


This one is my favorite - laughing like a crazy person!

New house, same tools

Last week was Jared's 31st birthday and it was celebrated in the manner it deserved (he got a desk missile launcher for work and Simpsons paraphernalia). I would discuss it more in detail, but he has already been asked to blog and has declined. In fact, it looks like yours truly has written the last 8 posts.

Hmmmm... someone is slacking.

It may seem to us in the middle of the storm that not much is going on, but when you look at it from a distance, you realize we are going positively crazy. We bought a house, and are attempting to move into said house. No, you can't see pictures of the house. It's really uggo. Seriously, I wouldn't even go look at it for weeks after Jared found it because it was so freaking ugly.>

But the inside, man... well, it's cool. One of the big reasons I gave in is because there is a room in the basement for a teaching studio for me! And then the upstairs is a ranch layout, so no more running up the stairs to get a burp rag for Solei, it's just down the hall!!

We've also discovered we don't own any furniture, at least to fill up the big spaces in the house. Jared is beginning the planning on building a book case (and has also have to replace the dishwasher hose, replace tubing in the A/C system, cut a hole in the ceiling to facilitate said A/C repair, replace the shower head in our bathroom and convince me the washer isn't broken. And he hasn't even started on the poison ivy sanctuary that is our front yard - eep!)

Oh, and also Solei has learned to crawl now that there is carpet everywhere - we have footage of her desperately trying to crawl in Nana and Popa's house but she couldn't get traction on the wood floors. Her knees are well protected as well, as evidenced by my last Miss Cheapskate post. I'm proud of myself for that one:)

Okay, random picturitity:

Jared and Solei sharing a moment at the Atlanta Jazz Festival.

Solei pulling herself up for the first time on moving day!

The family room of the new house... it won't look this neat and clean until we move out again, methinks.
The way cool basement that I plan on turning into a bean bag sanctuary.
The new kitchen, sans the fridge Jared found on craigslist for $300, woohoo.

Have a loverly day!