These two

This photo makes me smile every.single.time.

12x2 Project: January 2010

loved. loved. loved this project. i'm can't wait for next month.

1. Ted organizing his rhinos and hippos

2. Lulu walking home from school

3. Remnants of the kids invading my sleep

4. Gym

5. Ted napping while I ran errands

6. Dinner

7. My "To Do" list. How often is "mail gun" at the top of your list?

8. Making Rebecca's famous chocolate chip cookies

9. Lulu doodling

10. Ted and his painted toes

11. Lulu showing off her taped fingers after performing her rendition of Beyonce's Single Ladies

12. Playing at the park

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Nothing against Laura Bush, but I just could not look at her one more day.



It's been an interesting couple of weeks. Life. Work. Kids.

On Friday we went for a little tip toeing through the bluebonnets. I LOVE Texas in April. Whenever I think of life after residency/fellowship etc.. my mind always wanders to the possibility of living in a new place. It makes me a little sad. Oh, we still have plenty of time here (and who knows- maybe forever), but regardless of where we end up, part of me will always belong to Texas.

5 because it is my blog

1.We have been weathering the craziness that is Texas weather.  Two days ago we had ICE on the trees and today- it was a pleasant mid-60's.  We took a lovely little stroll after I got home from work.  It was nice.  However, I'm desperate for some consistency.  It wreaks havoc on my joints.

2. I actually went to my rheumatologist the other day and competed with my little ones for his attention.  Before we even got to his office I tried to get Lulu to understand that it was very important for me to talk to my doctor and she would have to be patient and wait her turn to talk to him (he always makes her balloon people).  She did well for the first 5 minutes, but all my pleading and instructions obviously fell on deaf ears, because within 10 minutes she commandeered the conversation and all the attention.    I promise next time I am getting a sitter and going ALONE.

3. We have been cooking out of Everyday Food this week.  So far we have had:

Cayenne Rubbed Chicken

Mediterranean Salad

Rice Bowl with Shrimp, Snow Peas, and Avocado

I loved the first dish.  The second was good.  Not a huge fan of the last dish.  Too much ginger.

4. I've actually made it to the gym everyday this week.  Yippee for me.

5. After sitting down and looking through iPhoto, I realized I have not ONE photo since Auntie and Uncle Jake left.  Sad, sad news. I'm making a concerted effort to pick up my camera after this ridiculous and unexplained hiatus.  shesh!