My DI Treasure

I have been in the market for a gate, as it were. Not that we are expecting a new baby anytime soon...it's for our 3rd child - Minnie. She likes to hang out in the kitchen (who can blame her, I like to be there too) but I don't like her nose in our food. We have currently been utilizing our stools as barricades in the kitchen. I checked places online & in stores & they are so stinking expensive. Today we stopped by the DI, just to check things out.

I found THIS!!! It was only 10 dollars and it was still in packaging, had the instructions and all the needed hardware!! WAHOO! This sucker is amazing - it has a swinging gate too. I am so loving it -so much, that every time I look at it I get super excited & my heart flutters!! (Seriously, it was one of my miracles today.)

So, I am curious. What is YOUR favorite DI** treasure???

**Garage sales & second hand-type stores count too!

I told you she was sweet...

When we got home early this afternoon, we were met by a guy delivering flowers. I figured that Chris had ordered them, but he said that it wasn't him...but he seemed to know more than that.

Chris's parents sent me flowers! The card read, "Thank you for all that you do. We appreciate and love you. Love Mom & Dad Fairall"

A style fashionista!

CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!

I asked Christianna to get ready for bed & she came out looking like this. Let's score her for the sleepwear competition, shall we??

• Starting from the top, the messy hair, no doubt from taking off her clothes & putting this on: 10 points

• A flashlight that doubles for a microphone...20 points for preparedness and imagination.

• Small evening purse, stuffed with so many things that it is hard to even unzip it. (Including a small lion, tooth fairy container for lost teeth, small Care Bear, Sleep number sheep key chain w/ 3 keys, calculator, barbie brush, empty perfume bottle, small Cinderella doll, a toy camera, a toy phone, mouth whistle, another toy phone, Guitar Hero toy,4 magnets,and 20 cents.) 50 points!

Come on - I can't even get them all back in the stinkin' little bag!

• The pajamas are just cute so 50 more points for them.

• The socks, maybe she is going for the "Wicked Witch" look? (By the way, those are not made to be stretched that far up her legs - it drives Chris crazy!) 25 points for a style all her own.

• To finish the outfit, we have those little sandals. They have survived both the girls and they are her absolute favorite pair. She even begs to wear them outside in the snow - but that is NOT an option. Let's give her another 20 points.

So how did she do? (Let me grab her calculator, he he) She earned a whopping 175 points!!! She blew away the competition!!

I had to share this because you would never see this on her outside of the house. She has to look decent when we go into "public" so this outfit would never do. (She even asks if we are going out into public when she is getting dressed - funny girl!)

My Mother-in-Law is so sweet!

Today she called me just to say "Thank You!"

As most of my faithful readers know, Chris has been back in PA since Jan. 21st to spend time with his family for his Grandfather's funeral. He wanted to mainly go back for support for his mom. (There is a bad case of extended Fairall family drama there.) Anyway, it has been a little - ok A LOT - rough having him away for so long.

She wanted to just express her appreciation; she knew that I had pretty much been the driving force in getting Chris & David (his SINGLE brother in Provo...pass the word... wink wink) back home for everything. She already knew that I knew they were grateful - but wanted to vocalize it & I am so glad she did! I love to feel appreciated for the things I do. Really, I am very simple to please - just vocally adore me and all I do & you will have one happy lady!

Thanks Mom! I love you too!!

It's cleaning day!

Well, I am getting excited because Chris should be on a flight tomorrow night! The east coast got hit with a nasty storm yesterday, so his plans of heading home earlier were foiled....bummer.

Looking around here is kinda depressing - it's dirty again! Man, I just did a cleaning overhaul last Thursday & Friday & it looks like crap again..grrrr. Actually, the girls bathroom looked nasty after about 2 days...they thought it would be fun to spray their mirror with cleaning solution & just leave it there to run and streak all the way down to the sinks.

Looks nice huh?? That is actually a glimpse - the mirror is entirely covered!

I am a little hesitant to do a really good cleaning job for 2 reasons:

1: It will only get dirty yet again...why do I subject myself to this???

2: The last time I did a great job, I got really sick 2 days later (which explains why their mirror has yet to be cleaned, along with the fact that I was out of paper towels until yesterday.)

We shall see what the day holds for me...but I most likely will start that insane cleaning process again...you know what insane means right???

Doing the same thing over and over, getting the same results... but expecting a different result...like expecting my kids to clean up after themselves, this time.

Pulling Through

I have not been the best at keeping the postings coming - I do have 1 in the waiting though...about my distaste for the I-Phone...mainly Chris's new I Phone. Anyway - it is more in the "venting" stage right now - so I may revise it & post it at a later time.

I have been sick since late Friday night - luckily after I had my show. Sunday had a small relief, our neighbor, Heather, took the girls to church for me so I was able to get some extra sleep in! Today I am starting to feel better, at least I am functioning & managed to get some laundry washed & the dishes cleaned up from the weekend.

Chris has been in PA since last Wednesday & I am hoping will return home Thursday night. His Grandfather passed away last week.

So there is my little update - better than nothing, right?? Once I am back to my weird self, I will get back to the fun posts...even if I am the only one who thinks so!

What can YOU do in 15 minutes??

Well, Christianna has inspired this post. I was going through a memory card today and came across some pictures....ok MANY pictures - about 200 actually. You see, on January 12th from about 3:10-3:25 Christianna got a hold of my little camera. I knew she was taking pictures, but I had no idea of the quantity!! While she was snapping away, I was able to eat lunch, chat with my Mom & check things on the computer. I just have to share some of the shots she got! So, get ready for your special 6 year old inspired tour of our home! (Obviously, she had no cares about showing anyone the messy parts too and since I don't want to censor her artistic abilities - you get to see the good, the bad and the ugly!)