Target is by far my favorite store; has been for awhile. I am the extra largest biggest fan of people watching and Target always provides me with an interesting story or two. Today my Target moment tops them all... picture the scene if you will...
Elderly couple in the cosmetic aisle... holding hands... Elderly romantic man says," enough is enough sometimes." Elderly adorable woman replies,"but I am not gorgeous" Elderly romantic man says," paint don't make ya gorgeous kid... it's whats on the inside that counts"
true story... true love... Target...
Jake painted a "mini Jake," at his mommy and me class. He refers to it as mimiJake. He requested it come to Target with us today. "MimiJake at Target pweezz?" How could you turn that down??
This past weekend I helped out some friends by watching their 6 girls. Yes, six girls. That makes seven with Jake. Jon was away for the weekend which made it a girls weekend + Jake of course. We had a blast. They are such well behaved and lovely group of girls that it made the experience wonderful. I felt like the lady in the shoe that I have always wanted to be. I can say though, now I think I will just have three kids... Here are some fun pics of the weekend!being sillypainting... a messy experience, but a fun onefull on baseball game in the playroom. Ballers vs. Riversharks became very serious... watching movies w/ popcornsoon turned into a popcorn eating contestnot sure what was happening during dessert... Possible soprano impression contest??? "You wanna piece a this?"
We met some friends at the local JCC today for an open house/carnival. Jon and I were both really impressed at how much the JCC offers. Jake loved all the festivities, especially the tour of a UPS truck! We will definitely go back next year if they do it again. Here are some fun pics.Balancing Beam, he loved this thingThe tour of the UPS truck. He even got to wear an official hat and drive!Moonbounce fun
Mother's day to me has become a bittersweet holiday. I am SO happy and thankful to have my little boy and feel blessed to be," Mommy". And at the same time wish I could celebrate the Mommy I once had. I often write to her or talk to her even though I know she can't hear. It makes me feel that we are still talking in some way. So, I went to find a poem or song to help me express my thoughts tonight. I wanted to post something in honor of my mom or my feelings lately... but couldn't quite find it. So, I wrote my own. I am no professional, just a loser who likes poetry...be easy! No booing or banana peels please...
My friend Heather and I alternate taking the boys and we teach them one letter each week. This week was Heather's and she trumped any lesson I have taught the boys. They had a luau for the letter L! Now, I have to come up with something super fun for the letter M! So cute.
All of these had to go... bad, harmful plastics we have been using everyday! All of Jakes bowls, plates and utensils...Crazy...
I just ordered some new plates and two sippy cups for Jake.
Thermos Foogo Leak-Proof Straw Bottle - 12 oz . I found great info on it and it was affordable.
ANDSassy Dippin' Dinner Plate Set. They are safe, stack-able and come with lids!
They sell everything safe now, it is great! The only problem is, the safest kids products seem to be the most expensive. However, I found some deals on amazon.com. I will need to get new bowls too! As far as utensils, Jake is ready to use ours so no biggy there.
There is a lot of research out now about plastics. There are plastics out there that are very unsafe if used often and if used in a dishwasher. I am mostly concerned about this because Jake uses sippy cups, plastic bowls, utensils and cups all day every day. The topic overwhelms me because I would love to go out and buy all new everything, but we simply cannot afford it. So, I have been doing a little research and came across this easy to understand diagram. Thought it was helpful!
Step 5: Be wise with plastics
Plastic provides a good amount of affordable convenience. Only recently have we discovered that the hidden cost may be our health. Plastics, which are used in much of our food storage and cooking, have the potential to negatively affect health in certain applications.
Some petroleum-based plastics leach harmful chemical into foods and drinks, especially when plastic comes in contact with oily or fatty foods, during heating and microwaving, as a result of harsh cleaners, and when exposed to excessive moisture.
Luckily, we can all make safe choices.
What to Do
Choose smart plastics (see icons below) and avoid putting them in the microwave (where they can release dangerous chemicals when heated) or the dishwasher (where they can degrade in the heat and excessive moisture).
Safer Choices:
Select safe plastics that use polyethylene (#1, #2, and #4) and polypropylene (#5), which require the use of less toxic additives. They also are non-chlorinated.
Avoid:
Avoid choosing products that use polyvinyl chloride (#3), polystyrene (#6), and polycarbonate (#7) which often are found in baby bottles or sippy cups.
This past weekend my siblings and I threw our dad a surprise 60th birthday party. We held it at a local Irish pub in Maryland. We invited old friends and new and had a great time catching up with everyone. My dad is as Irish as they come so we had a little fun with the Irish theme! Love ya Dad, here is to 60 more years full of fun memories!!
This was the invite that Mike designedHe was so surprised!!Great friends of the family couldn't make it so they sent an Irish singing telegram! It was a gag gifts only party...the ear was the bestJake having fun with some old neighbors
