This and That

I'll start this post today with a picture for my Katie Tatie over at Tatersmama. Aren't those sweet little feet. It's hard to believe that in a few short years...they will be stinky, dirty, nasty boy feet...but for now, they make me go "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah"!

I received these in the mail, while I was gone. These hand knitted dish clothes are from

Aunt Kathy

I won them for naming her car...who is now known as Malibu Barbie!

She threw this in as a bonus. It's a bottle apron. Maybe I should submit this photo to the

Apron Goddess

Raving Robynn ( who by-the-way, is going through a rough time right now - please keep her in your prayers) got her photo on the site...why shouldn't I go for it?
Aunt Kathy has an Etsy store where she sells all kinds of cute items. Somehow I failed to upload the photo's of the "swiffer pads" that I ordered from her. Any way...please drop by her blog, and tell her I sent you. She has the most wonderful attitude. She has lot a LOT of weight, and she is an inspiration to me! Make sure to take an extra couple of minutes to browse through her Etsy site - and BUY something - okay?

This is a tricky one. I can't remember where I won this. I know that I've won at least two books, maybe three, from

Smiling Sal

So I need to go take pics of them and post them...but in the mean time...Thank you Sally!!! As far as this book goes... I'll tell you what...I'll spend some time checking out blogs, and when I find the post I'll let you know the gracious giver. Will that work for ya?

Don't know if you noticed...but I've joined the Spring Cleaning Party over at

Simple Mom

If you want to play along,...just click on the button at the upper right on my sidebar. Monday's assignment was to do a sweep through of the house. Above is my kitchen/dining room table. When I got home it was piled up with newspapers, and J-mans scriptures. I added to the mess by unloading some of my scrapbook supplies, and my "haul" above.

Here it is, after I glanced at the papers and then put them into the paper bin (to go for recycling - the proceeds go to the local senior center), put everything else away, washed and then buffed the table dry. Those pretty hydrangeas were a gift from three little girls at church. It was a thank you, for Easter Bags that I gave to them.

Will you take a look at this? I was assured that Big J had "Swiffered" the house just a few days earlier. Hah - I went back over the floors, and this is the result. The J-ster does Round Cleaning. I do Square Cleaning. Whats the difference? He just goes around, but I get into the corners (and under and behind the furniture)!

Days two and three, we were to clean the living room...putting things away, de-cluttering, etc. etc. Things weren't too bad in here. I did take Gracie's comforter off of the sofa, and threw it into the wash. Put away some candles, and the sports pages that I found under the big ottoman. I also picked up the throw that has been sitting on there for a while now...I've been wondering why it wasn't on the sofa - so I'm glad that I moved it. Someone had spilled something sticky/gooey on it, and instead of cleaning it up, they just threw the throw on top of it....GROSS. S0 I cleaned and washed and buffed and polished...

And this is the result. Not a big change...but I feel better knowing that the room is CLEAN!

Had to include a photo of Connor. I love the look on his face. He's a happy little guy. He eats well, and sleeps well (5 - 6 hours during the night), and has his very own little personality.

And here is a rare glimpse of me. I'm usually the one taking the pictures - AND - I can't stand looking at photo's of myself. This isn't the person I picture myself to be. This isn't even the person that I see when I look into a mirror. This is a stranger! A fat women, with washed out skin. A middle aged woman. A woman with three chins - oops, my bad - this woman only has two chins the 3rd one is in actuality, just a scar from when she had a tumor removed from her thyroid. This is a woman who has age spots on her hands and grooves along side of her mouth. So where am I?

....Lost in yesteryear, I think. Back to a time when I was young, and my arms didn't flap in the wind, and my face didn't sag. Back when I could get out of bed without creaking, and aching. Back when the children were small, and they needed their noses wiped, and their diapers changed, and when the tv blared...along with stereos, and high pitches voices. When they argued and rough-housed, and dirtied every surface in my home. When, shortly after I had washed all the dishes and cleaned the kitchen and dining room, from the most recent meal...they would surround me from all sides...whining about being hungry again. Back when I would sit up into the wee hours of the morning nursing the youngest and waiting for the oldest to get home from work, or a date. Back when I did 6 to 8 loads of laundry a day...went through a gallon or two of milk a day... when a trip to SAMS's took three carts to fill...

Uuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmm - I think I'll stick to fat, saggy, washed out...and cuddling newborn babies;-)

Love - Peace - go get something to Eat - which is what I'm going to do. I'm heading into the kitchen, which is where (conveniently) today's Spring Cleaning is to take place. I'll be sure to get before and after shots!