Tollippop Giveaway

One of my favorite blogs to read is Tollipop. She does charming little drawings for her 100 dresses project and tells lovely, whimsical little stories to go with them. She is having a fabulous giveaway over on her blog!! http://tollipop.typepad.com/tollipop/ You should really check it out! I'm not sure if I want you to enter because I really want to win, but I guess you can...:)

Easter Break

I guess you should consider me on Easter break. We have had a busy few days with more coming up. Have a blessed Resurrection Day!

I also would like to recommend a book: In Praise Of Stay At Home Moms by Dr. Laura. Excellent!

Tea Party and Other Mischief

There was a tea party at our house today. There was much clanging of dishes and distributing of sugar for tea.



Pilly loves to pour tea. She still needs some practice since she turns the pot almost upside down.



Pnut loves to have tea parties. She likes to put the sugar in and stir and make me eat imaginary foods. She is a wonderful cook!

And here is one more picture to make your night:



Baby in bag. Silly girl. She did not want to get out because she was being swung. She cried when her daddy put her on the floor.

I got a lot done tonight as far as my project. I also got my packages addressed for the fabric swap. Tomorrow to the post office!

Have a wonderful evening!

Shawna:)

Finger Painting

When I talked to my sister today, she basically told me I was crazy. Here is why:



Pilly is the same age as Pnut was when I first let her finger paint. She, of course as Pilly would, had to taste the paint. Thankfully, she must not have appreciated it so she didn't sample any other colors.



Pnut loves to paint. I think she would probably do it every day.



Pilly was quite impressed with her work. She has asked that it be displayed in a prominent place so that all may admire it.



And this is the silly face I get every time I ask her to smile at the camera now. I think I will only go for natural shots with her now!

We had to come up with some things to do today because it rained, again. I guess this is to be expected in April, but really? More rain? To make matters worse, the stroller was uncovered. The wind must have blown the tarp off, and it got all wet. I am hoping that it will be sunny tomorrow to dry it out so it doesn't get mildewed. Tomorrow is supposed to be a warm 46 degrees so I guess we won't be needing it then!

I was going to sew tonight, but the lure of a book caught me and I ended up spending a little more time than planned reading. I wish I could get paid to read! That would be a great job:) If you know of such a job, please contact me!!

Have a wonderful night of rest or day if you are just waking up!

Shawna:)

Sunday Nights...

I can't believe that it is Sunday night already. I used to hate Sunday nights. Well, for a while I was torn about them. I had youth group for a while on Sunday nights, and liked it because of that, but Sunday night meant that school was the next morning. I hated school! I am not exactly the most outgoing person, and school was the place of ultimate torment! I enjoyed learning and schoolwork (what a weirdo), but having to do so much interaction and the hated group projects was enough to make me sick to my stomach. Ugh. I can still feel that sick feeling and sense of panic. No joke, for many years, like into high school, I had to take Dimetapp to go to sleep before the first night(s) of school. I would actually write out the number for every school day starting at 180 and counting backwards and cross one off every day. Sad, no?! Now, Sunday nights are not so bad. I am sad the weekend is over but excited to have a new day with the girls tomorrow. I do like having our little routine and enjoy our time together quite a bit. Too bad Joel has to go to work, but on the other hand, he does mess up our schedule:)

I got to sew my strips together tonight! They are for a friend, and she has a blog so until I deliver them, I am not going to post any more pictures. I doubt she reads this, but I don't want to risk it! I haven't sewn in forever! It was nice. I am always surprised how long it takes me to do some things that seem like they should go so fast!

We went to a playground after nap today and then went for free ice cream for the girls at Bruster's. Is it wrong that we just get them their free cones and don't buy anything? We won't be able to do it for long. Pnut is four inches short of the line. She seems to be growing rather rapidly. They loved their treat!

Do you know what this is called:



Two little girls learning to share! They have a ways to go, but they are learning! I have a ways to go on not being as selfish as well. I am afraid that I am not the best teacher in this area!



This kid did not want to take her finger out of her mouth. She thought it was hilarious to stick it back in when I pulled it out...



This one doesn't like to look at the camera anymore.



She, however, likes to stick her face right up to it!



That, my friends, is what I think is called a "button nose." It looks like you should push it and pinch it and kiss it!

I thought I said I wasn't going to stay up this late anymore? How easily I fall into my evil ways! Now I won't want to get out of bed tomorrow...have a great night everyone!

Shawna:)

I Hate Cigarettes

*I hate cigarettes. If you are going to be offended by that, you had better stop reading and come back tomorrow!*

The reason I am thinking about cigarettes is because I can smell them right now as I sit at my computer trying to work in our smoke-free house. It is not that the previous owner smoker. It is that the people who live next door do (we live in the end house of a row). The smoke is coming through the vent on the floor. I know that it is not from a previous owner because the smell is strongest at night when all three adults are home. I shouldn't have to smell that. I am choosing, wisely I might add, to not poison my lungs with those things. I don't want my children getting sick from that evil junk! While I do believe that people can make their own choice about whether they want to do it or not, I don't believe that they have the right to poison the body of anyone else. It bothers me to know that there are two young children in that house. If I can smell it that strong, what is it doing to the little kids? Poor Pnut has gotten so many lectures about cigarettes, and she is only 2. Every time she sees someone smoking and asks me what they are doing, I give her a very long speech about how terrible they are and bad for your body and how when those people get old, they are going to have all sorts of lung problems and not be able to breathe right. I think anyone that my age that smokes is an idiot. We know the hazards of it. It certainly doesn't make you look cool. Stink, yes. Look cool, no. I am typing for a pulmonology group now, and I can't tell you how many of the people that come in with COPD and other severe lung problems smoked. And some of them still won't quit. I read that nicotine is one of the most addicting drugs there is. Don't start, people. Nothing good comes of it!

Alright, I am off my rant. I am, however, going to have to leave the room now because I have a headache from the smell. I do have an strong sense of smell. It probably wouldn't bother Joel quite as much to sit here, but he can smell it too. I hope everyone is having a less smelly night!

Little Note

Pnut is not feeling well tonight so I am not going to do a long post. I have a feeling I will be up quite a bit during the night! We had a pretty uneventful day...we did make some yummy butterscotch chip cookies before supper. I made a bracelet for my secret sister from Bible study. I will have to post a picture tomorrow I guess. I hope everyone is having a great night!