Weekend Randomness

I have been meaning to post all week and my list of random things that have been going on keeps getting longer...

• A tree fell on my house Wednesday night during a storm. Well, I guess it was only 1/2 a tree - No damage, it was just loud and a pain to get off the roof. Our friend Dan came over today and helped Ray get it down. We also lost another tree in the front yard. We lost several trees last Spring from windy thunderstorms and it looks the same thing is happening again this year, which irritates me.

Tree on my roof

• We registered Emmy for Kindergarten on Thursday. Kindergarten. How is that possible that my baby girl will be old enough for Kindergarten?? She is super excited about going, I am super nervous.

• We attended 2 different birthday parties yesterday. Both were fun, the second one had a guy there making balloon things. He made each child a hat (and there were like 25 kids there) and he also made Emmy a balloon mermaid. She loved it!

Emmy's balloon creation

• Our puppy, Ellie, has a urinary tract infection. Just as we finally get her house trained, she starts peeing dribbly blood-tinged urine all over my house. I got to spend 2 hours at the Vet's office with her yesterday to find out and we were given antibiotics. Isn't that fabulous? Just what I needed to worry about this weekend. (She is fine, and I did feel really bad for her because she was so miserable).

• And finally, a new friend with.much.love at Unwrap Life gave me this cute award. Thank you! Like usual, I am supposed to pass it on - I have so many blogs I love to read, and I have "made friends" with so many random bloggy people, if you are reading this, consider yourself awarded! You are all worthy!

Bloggy Award Time

I have been meaning to post this for weeks, but I am a slacker. I wanted to thank a couple of friends for awarding me with some cute bloggy bling recently, and I probably should pass on some bloggy love.

Thanks to Kelli at Gohn Crazy for awarding me with this one.

“These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”

8 people I will pass on to...
1.) Amber at Babywearing Buzz
2.) Kim at Cancio
3.) Amanda at The Family News
4.) Kirsetin at The Hip Mom's Guide
5.) Ashlee at Swimming with the TADpoles
6.) Kate at Tales of a Real Life Lusbian
7.) Chantelle at Photomommy
8.) Anna at My Sweetest Dream


Also, thank you to Chantelle at Photomommy for this cool award.

I am supposed to pass it on to some fellow "rockin bloggers", which would be...

1.) Mandy at ...Life's About a Dream
2.) Toni at A Tale of Two Kiddies
3.) Dana at Just Talk
4.) Danielle at New Mommy Rant
5.) KMommy at The Poopie Patrol


I love all of your blogs! Enjoy the bling!

Randomness

I am in a random mood today...

It is absolutely gorgeous outside today. About 75 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Perfect. And the forecast for the next several days shows more of the same - I LOVE this time of year!
Since it was so lovely out, it was a great day for play group. We were at a nearby park and the kids had a great time running around while I got to chat with my friends - good times.
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Our bi-annual neighborhood garage sales are tomorrow and Saturday. Since I just had a big sale this past spring, I really don't have too much stuff, but I will still do the sale. I am getting rid of our changing table and our infant carrier/stroller combo thing. Although we plan on having another baby someday in the near future, I don't really need or have room for the changing table - the floor works just lovely for diaper changes anyway. And since our infant travel system has already been used for 2 kids, I would like to get a newer one for the next baby, even if it is a used one in better shape. Mine looks pretty shabby.
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As I mentioned in the last post, Pooky's 2nd birthday is rapidly approaching - 6 weeks. Although I have never really been into big parties for the kids while they are so young, I am kinda leaning towards a "bigger" party for him. This is because we have several boys in our playgroup and church who we regularly see who are all the same age, and I would love to have everyone over. If everyone came, it would be 9 kids, plus my 2, and a few other adults. Is that too many people for a 2 year old's birthday party?? I have never had a party with more than 5 kids for Emmy. Also, since his birthday is just before Christmas I hate to spoil him with too many gifts.

In addition to having all the kids here, I was contemplating on renting a bounce house, similar to the ones we had at our neighborhood block party last month (one that will NOT tip over!), for something that will definitely keep 10 kids all under the age of 4 busy. Has anyone ever done that?? Not sure if I want to yet, but I like the idea.

Am I crazy obsessive over birthday parties? Yes. I love planning them. I want to know what y'all think I should do.
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Chantelle has tagged me for a meme. It is very similar to one I did a few months back for this post. So, I am declining. But I do have another fun baby meme that I found on a few other blogs that I will probably steal over the next few days for lack of anything better to post. :)
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Finally, I received this cute award from my friend Anna at My Sweetest Dream. Thanks Anna!

Award!

Last week, I received this fun BFF Gold Card award from Kmommy of The Poopie Patrol. Thank you Kmommy! If you have not checked out her blog, do it, because she is one of my new favorites to read!

Last time I got an award, I didn't take the time to pass it on - so I will definitely do it this time. The rules are to pass it on to 4 people who have been following you for a long time and then a new follower from another country. I think I can do that...

So, I am awarding:

• Chantelle at Photomommy - I have known her since we were kids, and it is so fun to read about how she is doing now, and see the gorgeous photos she takes of her cute kids.

• Kate at Tales of a Real Life Lusbian - Again, I have known her since we were kids, and she was one of my very first readers - always has a funny story to tell.

• Dana at Just Talk - Not only do I love reading her blog, but I won her giveaway for the Under Construction DVD a couple of months ago, and it is seriously now Pooky's favorite movie. So Dana, Pooky is awarding you this one!

• Jodi at Striving for Simplicity - Jodi always has great pictures and stories of her every day life with her 4 kids. She is one of my newer finds, but I love her blog!

• And, for the follower from another country - I am awarding Andrea at The Laughs Will Go On..., who is from Canada. Seriously cute kids, lots of pictures (which I like!), and lots of good giveaways too!

Kmommy also tagged me for a meme, to write 6 things about myself. I did a similar meme a few months ago and I am not feeling very creative tonight, so I will just link to that older post here. Thanks again Kmommy! You rock! :)

I Feel So Loved!

I wanted to thank a few bloggy friends for the awards they have given me recently.
First, thank you so much to Kmommy for this pretty award.












And many thanks go out to both Mandy and Anna who awarded me this fancy one:



Thanks you guys! You are all very sweet, and I enjoy reading your blogs!

Bloggy Award!

YAY! I wanted to thank Beth from Around the Funny Farm for giving me this cute award. :)
Thanks Beth!

And, I would like to pass it on..... so I am awarding PhotoMommy, Kate, and Kelli @ Gohn Crazy. I love you guys!!