Friday

Today's To-Did

1. "Helped" my sister at the Jump Zone with the 7 children she had
2. Mopped mom's kitchen, cleaned bathrooms, and cleaned living room, vacuumed
3. Sent a few emails
4. Whole Foods for diapers, baby food, Odwalla juices
5. Took Tracy dinner to her work and me some of her friends
6. Picked up Andy at airport--just missing the tornado and thankful he was able to land safely
7. Held a sick baby for a while

Thursday

What W's Eaten In The Last Hour

1. Half an apple
2. Apple chips
3. Half a PBJ
4. Milk
5. Sundried tomato ravioli
6. Pear
7. 4 Ritz crackers
8. Pouch of Green Bean & Pea baby food
9. A handful of Annie's Bunny grahams

Wednesday

Why I Love The Show 9 By Design

1. Their kids have the best names
2. The houses...BEAUTIFUL! If I were able to, I would buy one. The one on the market for 25 million is my favorite.
3. I love all their design aspects from architecture to light fixtures.
4. The kids seem so well-adjusted and I love how they take care of each other
5. I love the mom. She is a pleasant riot.
6. These contractors are even funny and could have their own show!
7. Wolfie
8. I can't wait to see what they come up with next
9. I like shows that take place in NY
10. Bellamy

Tuesday

My Little Sister's Top Friends

1. John S.
2. Davis C.
3. Joel C.
4. Kara B.
5. Michael I.
6. Jane H.
7. Preston H.

Monday

Animals I Like

1. Dogs
2. Starfish
3. Butterflies
4. All kinds of fish
5. Octopus
6. Cows
7. Bunnies
8. Prairie Dogs
9. Llamas
10. Elephants
11. Owls

Sunday

What I've Eaten Today

1. Iced Oatmeal Raisin Luna bar, orange juice
2. Many bites of vegan double chocolate cookies from Boulevard
3. Veggie sandwich, Sunchips, lemon water
4. Mini PBJs
5. Strawberries, blackberries, apple chunks
6. Buddha's Feast from PF Changs

Saturday

Why I Like Coming Home

1. Homecooked meals- my Mom's a real good cook and knows everything I like
2. My kids are constantly entertained by their cousins
3. My parents take me out to eat and buy me things- I feel young again!
4. W is so tired every night that she is actually dealing with sleeping in a big girl bed
5. Homesickness = Cured!
6. Spent a lot of tine outside in my parents beautiful yard
7. Little Rock has so many good restaurants
8. We have so many fun plans for this week
9. I get to take a nap every day
10. My parents have these really great comfy living room chairs
11. W keeps saying "this is fun!"

Friday

instyle.com's "10 Pieces Every Woman Should Own"

1. Black blazer
2. Leopard print scarf
3. Red flats
4. Striped shirt
5. Statement necklace
6. Little black dress
7. Opaque black tights
8. Oversized watch
9. Classic trench
10. Flared jeans

Thursday

What's On The Kitchen Counters Right Now

1. Bird picture
2. Bowl of lollipops
3. Bag of rice cakes, pita bread
4. Pack list for Arkansas
5. R's bottle drying rack
6. Hand soap
7. Toaster
8. Kitchenaid mixer
9. Big decorative plate
10. Klean Kanteen
11. Box of tissues
12. Dishtowel
13. Instyle magazine
14. Mail from yesterday
15. Laptop
16. My iPhone
17. Rebate check from heartgard

Tuesday

What's In My Pita

1. Avocado
2. Dijon mustard
3. Broccoli sprouts
4. Carrots
5. Roasted red pepper
6. Red onion
7. Garlic salt
8. Spinach leaves

Monday

I'm So Proud Of The Cleaning I Got Done Yesterday

1. Balcony (I did the door, but A scrubbed the floor!)
2. Hard wood floors
3. All dusting
4. Rearranged shelves and bookshelves
5. Flipped and cleaned glass on tables
6. Cleaned leather chairs and the sofa
7. Sent a bunch of toys, etc. to Goodwill
8. Cleaned kitchen cabinet doors
9. Bon-Ami to beautify my sink
10. Scrubbed the dirtiest place in my house...the strip of hard wood between the rug and cabinets in my kitchen
11. Cleaned all chairs and barstools
12. Washed laundry
13. Switched out my shoes--winter out, summer in
14. Cleaned bathrooms
15. Threw away all bath toys that have a squeeezy/squirter hole in them
16. Cleaned out refrigerator
17. Organized bathroom cabinets

Sunday

Don't Hate, But I Love...

1. Jean shorts
2. Phil Collins
3. Mustard on my popcorn
4. Real short shorts
5. Jacked up trucks
6. Malt-O-Meal for any meal
7. Watching any televised golfing event
8. Wheel of Fortune
9. My "chickpea of the sea" sandwiches
10. Coach Kryzyzewski

Saturday

Today's Activities

1. Morning at Lafayette Park
2. Lunch with friends I've known forever
3. Long downtown loop walk
4. Drawing time
5. Bath with me, W, and R
6. Pizza dinner
7. Game night with Becky and Joel

Friday

Things That Are Annoying Me

1. People who don't update their blogs
2. Feel like everything is waiting on May...farmers markets, zoo exhibits, Eckerts, summer hours, etc.
3. The housing market
4. Whining (mine too, but mostly W's)
5. Disgusting food that is horrible and bad for us is on every corner
6. Kids not appreciating the glory of a nap or nighttime sleep
7. The "news"
8. Spray bottles that refuse to spray, but only stream.

Thursday

Books We've Read Already Read This Morning

1. Maisy at the Fair
2. I am a Bunny
3. Elmo's Beautiful Day
4. Dog
5. My Many Colored Days
6. Goodnight Moon
7. Bird Fly High
8. Where's My Friend?
9. The Ugly Duckling

Wednesday

Whole Foods Shopping List

1. Apples
2. Strawberries
3. Sprouts
4. Spinach
5. Cucumber
6. Red Onion
7. Carrot Shreds
8. Avocado
9. Extra Firm Tofu
10. Pickles
11. Dijon Mustard
12. Small Pita Bread
13. Vegenaise
14. Garlic
15. Israeli Couscous
16. Plain Yogurt
17. Coconut Milk
18. Sweet Cream Butter
19. Frozen Corn
20. Tofutti Cuties
21. Quorn Patties
22. Coconut Shreds
23. Sunflower Nut Butter

Tuesday

Tuesday TV

1. Glee
2. Lost
3. Biggest Loser
4. Chopped

Monday

Numbers

1. 23- pounds R weighs
2. 3- years since my last period
3. 6- kinds of beans in my pantry
4. 8- number of times W said "It's Diego!" during the opening song of Go Diego Go!
5. 11- balloons still floating up on our ceiling
6. 1- shower I took this weekend
7. 5- muffins R, W, and I ate this morning for breakfast
8. 26- size of my new jeans. I'm back!
9. 3- pieces my vase broke into when R pulled it off the coffee table
10. 35- how old my dog is in doggie years
11. 5- years I've been married
12. 26- ounces of formula/milk R drinks per day
13. 50- blocks we average on our walks a day
14. 4- times P goes out a day
15. 5- different cars I've had since I was 16
16. 3- loads of laundry I folded last night
17. 431- posts on this blog so far
18. 6- warm lentil salads I had last week
19. 1- "F" I received in 18 years of education--and it was NOT deserved
20. 0- number of my kids socks I've lost so far
21. 10- hours of sleep I got last night
22. 3- pillows on our living room couch
23. 14- times I've been snow skiing
24. 16- cars I can see out of our window right now
25. 31- how old I am

Sunday

Last Night's Going-Ons

1. Birthday party clean up
2. Coming down mentally from birthday party
3. Dinner at Chevy's with my parents
4. Chevy's employees singing to W and giving her a sombrero
5. W asking "MORE?!" when they are done singing
6. Looking at houses with the husband
7. Falling fast asleep in about a minute

Saturday

What's On My Kabobs

1. Red Apples
2. Strawberries
3. Green Grapes
4. A little bit of lemon juice

Friday

Today's To Do For W's Party

1. Make bird ornaments
2. Make cereal balls
3. Make hanging tissue paper dahlias
4. Order cupcakes
5. Fill favor bags
6. Clean the house
7. Go to the grocery store

Thursday

Household Chores I Do Not Like Doing

1. Cleaning the tile in our shower/tub area
2. Cleaning underneath the stovetop/burner area on my gas stove
3. Cleaning the hard wood in my kitchen around the edges of the cabinets
4. Spot cleaning the bedroom carpet
5. Washing the outside of the glass balcony door
6. Cleaning all 3 glass tables (side, coffee, dining) because I have to do it twice a day because of R and his scooting around/drooling around
7. Folding and putting away laundry
8. Ironing A's work shirts

Wednesday

What's In My Wallet

1. Two bobbie pins
2. A mirror
3. My driver's license
4. A 10 dollar bill
5. Receipt from Copperfield's Market in Chicago
6. Receipt from SweetArt in St. Louis
7. A buy one/get one free coupon for HappyBites kids meals
8. Dental insurance card
9. 2 credit cards
10. Gift card for Urban Outfitters
11. Gift card for Art Mart
12. Debit/ATM card
13. Button from the Lucky Brand Jeans store
14. 3 dollars in quarters
15. Bare Escentuals stamp card
16. Aveda PurePrivilege points card
17. Il Vicino stamp card
18. Free Penn Station sub cards
19. Anthro card
20. Rooster gift card
21. Lenny's stamp card (full!)
22. Gift card to Nordstrom
23. Starbucks gift card (I think it's only like 80 cents)
24. One of W's hair elasties
25. Receipt from Left Bank Bookstore
26. A piece of fruit leather (unopened)
27. Lollipop

Tuesday

Headlines On My Kiwi Magazine

1. Your Picks: Best Kids' Foods, Top Eco Cleaners
2. Grocery Store Guide: Shop Healthy in Every Aisle
3. Greener Ways To Cook: 3 Simple Strategies
4. Fun Recipes To Make With Your Kids
5. Natural First Aid
6. Happy Earth Day! Games, Crafts, and More

Monday

Who's In My Call Log

1. Jenny
2. Mom
3. Murph
4. Tracy
5. Michele
6. Matt
7. Beau
8. Dad
9. Katie
10. Mark
11. Mary
12. Unknown
13. Pam
14. Annie
15. Melinda

Sunday

What's In My Salad

1. Greens
2. Corn
3. Grated cheddar
4. Grated zucchini
5. Garbanzos
6. Balsamic vinegar
7. Bulgar wheat
8. Carrot shreds
9. Quinoa
10. Broccoli

What I Bought Shopping in Chicago

1. Linen pants and cute tank at Anthropologie
2. Blouse at Una Mae's
3. Sunglasses at Free People
4. Cute little cookies for W's party
5. Kitchen set, accesories, and little table at IKEA for W's birthday present

Friday

What I've Eaten Today

1. Thankfully, didn't waste any space on some random at-home breakfast.
2. The "Tower Grove" at Sweet Art Bakery (STL): un-chicken salad sandwich & orange smiles
3. Half of a vegan red velvet cupcake, half of a Lucy Lemon cupcake
4. Organic Valley mango-tango lollipop
5. Bites from a vegan brownie, choc. chip cookie, and chocolate cookie
6. Fried zucchini, brocolli, and cauliflower basket
7. "Sausage" and veggie pizza from Karyn's Cooked (Chicago)
8. Most of a slice of blueberry vegan cheesecake

Thursday

Today's Not High Points

1. Waited in line in Forest Park, trying to get to the zoo for ONE HOUR this morning. Once we were able to turn around we did, and W cried the whole way home. (went to the park instead)
2. R pooped while he wasn't wearing a diaper.
3. I feel crummy.
4. I forgot a couple key items at the grocery store.
5. One of W's new shirts has a pasta sauce stain on it. I'm going to work on that.
6. So sleepy because R was up for 2 hours in the middle of last night.
7. Have had that "Rescue Pack" song from Diego in my head all day.