Friday, September 9, 2011

Things you can say (Deacon Edition 9/2011)

Fruit (brute), animal crackers, truck, school bus (scu bus), Natalie (Nanalee), Mommy, Da-de, Gigi, doggy, PapPap (PopPop), apple, milk (mil-ku), juice, banana, grapes (drapes), airplane, book, Amai (Ami), teeth aka brush teeth, hammer (am-er), I don't know, I see (dee).. umm.., screwdriver, elephant, giraffe, monkey, cat, cow, horse, noodles (nu-nus), nose, ear, eye, hair, head, Julia (Juju), Kira (De-da), Abby, Aubrey (Au-be), Roll Tide (Roooooll Tide!), mouse, read, kiss (diss), hug, lights off/on, Sprout (Sprooooout!), I love you, nuggets (num-nuts), Miss L, Miss H, thank you, please (peace), Happy Birthday (Happy Happy), phone, red, blue, brown, black, pink, green, yellow (ye-whoa), Caillou, Elmo (used to be Melmo =(), cookie, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, shirt, diaper, ewwwwww!, all done, I want down, sticker, I want.., new car, motorcycle (mo-ta-dada), road, work as in daddy's at work, walk, oranges (o-anges), sleeping (seeping), help (elp Mommy, I need elp!), I need.., dinosaur, buzz, woody, car, uhh no, water (lala), peepee/poopoo, potty, wash hands, stuck, jacket, shoes, socks, yes, no, more, pop tart (op tart), cereal, hot, cold, clock, beep beep, rabbit, frog, bee, bug, uh oh, oh nooooo, it broke (also see: it BROOOOKE, Mommy!), sheep (but for some reason pronounced as bee-itch??), I'm stuck!, booboo, ouchie, Roary aka Lightning McQueen, bath.

That's all I can come up with so far but I'm sure there's more* since you seem to tell me something new everyday. Keep it up Bub!

*Found out today you know snake too =)

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Just go to bed..?!

First of all, I'm not angry. Really. I just need to explain WHY I can't JUST go to bed.

Toys need to be picked up. Laundry needs to be moved from the washer to the dryer. Dishes need to be put away. Dinner needs to be divided up for future lunches. Dishwasher needs to be loaded. Pots and pans washed. Bottles need to be cleaned and made for the next day. Lunches/breakfasts need to be prepared. Laundry needs to be folded (from 3 days ago!). Cat needs to be fed. Speaking of the cat, the box needs to be rolled (best litter box ever!). Is tomorrow trash day? Oh trash needs to be collected and taken out. Crap! D doesn't have any shorts for tomorrow. Another load of laundry. Still need to pump. Another set of flanges need to be washed.

Oh and a possible run would be nice.

So, do you really need to know why I can't JUST go to bed?

Friday, September 2, 2011

Salut to my Vue

I first spotted your cousin at the mall. He was sporting an orange attire that was slightly hideous and yet I still found myself drawn to him. Every time I was window shopping on the weekend I would see him and dream that one day he would be mine. I even found a picture in a magazine that closely resembled him and I tore it out for wishful daydreaming.

Amazingly, a few months later I was actually given the opportunity to meet with you. I was in the market and my Dad (believe it or not!) gave me the go head to imagine having you. Of course you were a little hard to get used to given your "manual" technicalities =) But I stayed true and was allowed to take you home.

You've seen me through college, moving from dorm to apartment to apartment back home to another apartment and then lastly my first house. You were with me through a long distance relationship that resulted in marriage and the birth of my two children. You've tackled the longs hours with me to Pennsylvania and back, twice! Multiple trips to Florida. You were always there for my many, many interview and everyday for the jobs I was fortunate to have. When I was upset or angry you let me ride it out with you (clover or not). In the past 9 years you have been the most dependable rock in my life.

A year and a half ago it was mentioned I might need to make a trade but I was stubborn and not ready to let you go. But this year an impending trip has made me concerned for your ability to make the miles and ultimately I made the decision to let someone else be the driver of you. When saying goodbye I was asked if I was actually taking pictures and you know what? I was because it's a sentimental time for me. I remember the day my Dad and I came to pick you up, on my late grandfather's birthday, at the now closed dealership and how they had me take a picture with you =) Dorky I thought then but now I'm glad they did.

You were my constant companion during my college years, my cheerleader during my interview/career trials, my traveler for thousands of miles, got me to the church on time(r), my always welcome home sign, the stability I needed for my children. You were there for my graduation, my first time (not that one!) living with my now husband, my first real job, my first house, my first child, my first 5k.. and now it's time to say our farewells. I'm going to miss you and all of your "manual" trickery and our many uphill challenges =) (Where are we going? Are there any hills? Oh hell no!) I have no doubt someone else will fall in love with you and make you a part of their life.

Goodbye to my 2003 Saturn Vue, October 14, 2002 - August 31, 2011 <3

Welcome to my 2011 Dodge Journey.

My Saturn showed me the view and now my Dodge is ready for the journey!
(Yes, I'm a dork and corny and cheesy.. your point?)