Sexy Friday

It was only a matter of time before Jason Statham made Sexy Friday. He's my guilty pleasure. I love The Transporter movies. They are so not my type of movie at all, but I love them. I couldn't wait to see Transporter 2 when it came out. It wasn't nearly as good as the first which is why I've yet to see the third one, but I will eventually. I've seen some of his other movies, but I'll always love him for The Transporter.

To pair up with Jason Statham, I chose his co-star in the first movie, Qi Shu. I can't say I know much about her and have not seen any of her other movies, but she is very pretty and evidently pretty enough to sway Frank from his original task in the movie.

Oh, Well...

Little Miss has been talking up a storm. She's been saying words for months now. She's even strung little sentences together though she's not the most articulate yet. She's spent a lot of time with my mother lately and has started to pick up on phrases. You never know how often you say something until it's repeated back to you. So, Little Miss has started to raise and lower her arm and just say "Oh, well!" Many times this past weekend, Nephew and Little Miss would echo this back and forth. It was adorable. So, I thought I'd record it to share with you all.

Weekend Update - Memorial Day

Last Friday, I got out of work early and picked up Little Miss from my parents' house. My parents, grandparents and Sister and Nephew went to Maryland. Little Miss and I went home to eat and then we played and went to bed early. On Saturday, Husband, Little Miss and I woke up and drove out to Maryland to meet the rest of the family.

We arrived a little after noon. We hung out for a little while and then went to a beer tasting. Some of the adults sampled beer. Some of the adults sampled ice cream. The kids got to run around, see dogs of all sizes and ponies, and play in the water. It was a lot of fun. We went home, took naps (or some of us did), got some take out for dinner and then some of us went to bed early.

On Sunday, we all woke up and went to Wal-Mart for groceries (though I managed to buy a lot of non-grocery products). We met the neighbors for a barbecue out back. The kids played in the hot tub (though the heat was turned off so no kids were boiled). Sister and I went to see Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian which was cute. We came home, I finished my book for bookclub and went to bed.

On Monday, it was time to drive back home. I went to bookclub to discuss Beach Music by Pat Conroy while Husband brought Little Miss home. She slept a ton today probably because she was exhausted trying to keep up with Nephew all weekend. She also ate a lot which is good because she mostly nibbled all weekend. It'll take a little bit to get back into the swing of things, but I think the weekend was worth it for everybody. It is hilarious that last weekend we were wearing our coats and freezing, and we couldn't have had warmer weather last weekend. Poor Little Miss gets so overheated as you can tell with her rosy cheeks.

Sexy Friday

Sorry for the late Sexy Friday. I had an emergency nap this afternoon and never got around to it last night. Today's was difficult. I had some ideas, but I couldn't find any good photos. I won't go into the details on how I picked these two, but I think you'll be happy.

Sexy Friday belongs to Josh Duhamel. I enjoyed him in Win a Date with Tad Hamilton and, of course, as Leo in All My Children. He's a little too tall to be my ideal man, but he's still pretty. Then, when I looked up his filmography, I noticed he's in a movie with Kristen Bell who, of course, was Veronica Mars as well as Sarah Marshall. The movie the two of them are in is When in Rome and it comes out later this summer. I don't know much about it, but the two of them are cute and, when occasion calls for it, sexy.

Duck, Duck... Swerve!

This morning, I was driving down I-66. I was perhaps going a little faster than I should have been because Little Miss spilled her Cheerios all down the front of her. So, I see Mama and her ducklings at the last minute, swerve to avoid them and am still waiting for my heart to stop racing. Luckily, the highway wasn't very busy (though maybe if there were more cars, Mama Duck would stay off the road). Worst Mama ever! I felt bad for yelling at Little Miss for spilling her breakfast, but at least I didn't lead her into traffic!

Weekend Update - Birthday Boy

On Friday, we had a quiet evening at home. Husband and I caught up on some television.

On Saturday, Nephew turned 4 years old! We went to Sister's house for the big party. It was a lot of fun. We gave him a Cars/Lightning McQueen bathing suit - shirt and trunks - and a matching towel for the summer. We stayed later so Nephew and Little Miss could eat dinner and have a bath together. Nephew actually asked for me to give him his bath and read his story. He still loves Husband, but it's nice that he includes me more in the love.

My parents gave Nephew a bike for his birthday, and he rode it all around his neighborhood. Little Miss is a little slower on foot than he is on his bike, but she desperately wanted to keep up. She even braved walking on the grass to be with her cousin. So, Nephew got off his bike and led Little Miss by the hand until she caught up to where he was. Little Miss doesn't like to hold hands with anyone else but Nephew.

On Sunday,we went to the Taste of Arlington. I felt we got a lot of food. I ended up bringing a lot of food home actually. It was nice to have a taste from my favorite restaurants as well as try new ones. Highlights were from a new place that had shaved ice. They put a little condensed milk on the top so it was sweet and creamy. It would have been a perfect treat on a hot day except the day wasn't hot at all. I took a nap as soon as we got home as did Little Miss. Then, we played and relaxed the rest of the afternoon.

Good weekend. Next weekend is a much-deserved long weekend in Maryland! Plus, bookclub meets so I'll finally get to change the "Book I'm Reading" over on the right.

You Know How I Know You're Gay?

You like Coldplay. (From The 40-Year-Old Virgin.) And, if you like Coldplay, you'll be pleased to know you can download a live album. You can find more details here as well as a clip of Chris Martin when he was on Extras. Just a sidenote: I actually liked the last season of Extras a lot. As for the music, I just downloaded my copy in the time it took to write this post and had time to burn it as well!

Drool With Me...

I totally love this bag. I do prefer it in the orchid not that I expect any readers of the blog to buy it for me. I saw it in Macy's last week, and I wouldn't even allow myself to walk near it or touch it. I wouldn't even go into the store yesterday. I may have to just peek at it again soon though. Updated: Originally, I posted the tote, but it is rather small. This bag is a nicer size. Plus, this one comes in more colors than the tote. I still like the Orchid, but the Hydrangea is nice, too.

Bonus Sexy Friday for Nichole

Because I forgot I had this photo saved, here is Chris Pine from Star Trek in a picture with the least puffy hair. Enjoy, Nichole!

Sexy Friday

I saw Star Trek last night and, though I know some would like to see a certain Captain Kirk as this week's Sexy Friday, I chose the a different Captain Kirk. Chris Pine does have dreamy eyes, but sometimes his hair is too distracting and fluffy. So, he's yet to do it for me. So, this week, I chose Chris Hemsworth who played Captain George Kirk even though he was captain for what, like 12 minutes? Anyway, I thought he was yummy.

To balance out the co-ed Sexy Friday, I chose his wife in the movie, Winona Kirk, played by Jennifer Morrison. I prefer to think of her as Dr. Cameron from House.

Chopping Broccoli

OK, so that reference is a little old. I can't have or make broccoli without singing it though. This is one of favorite recipes with broccoli. It's super easy. I'd actually add 2 small heads of broccoli, but it could use a little more. They don't make broccoli like they used to. I boil water and put the broccoli in and immediately take it out to make it bright green though you can use uncooked broccoli. Don't be like me, however, and forget the bacon!

Broccoli Salad

Ingredients
1 head broccoli
6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup raisins, optional
8 ounces sharp Cheddar, cut into very small chunks
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem. Remove the tough stalk at the end and wash broccoli head thoroughly. Cut the head into flowerets and the stem into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add the crumbled bacon, onion, raisins if using, and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.

Weekend Update - Mother's Day

Last weekend was a good weekend. On Friday, I had to leave work early so my parents could go to Maryland. They dropped her off at my work and then we headed home. Friday was a quiet night.

On Saturday, Husband woke up with Little Miss. Then, he went golfing so Little Miss and I had the afternoon together. We went to Chick-Fil-A for lunch and then walked around the mall. The initial thought was to buy a Mother's Day present for my mom and cards, but we may have picked up an item or two for myself as well. Hey, I'm a mother! Saturday night, the In-Laws came over for dinner. We gave Mother-in-Law a bunch of little things - a bracelet with an "L" on it (for Little Miss and Grandma's name), a picture frame with Husband and me and Brother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law, a little keepsake box with stained glass "Grandma" and a pink glass heart pendant. It was a nice evening.

On Sunday, I woke up with Little Miss, but she mostly ran around for an hour and then, without

breakfast or anything, went back to sleep. So, we got to sleep for 2 hours more. Then, she woke up and got breakfast. We all hung around the house. Then, Little Miss and I napped for another hour before getting ready to go to Sister's house. I made 2 salads and we head out. We had the first cookout of the year (with my side of the family anyway) and it was delicious. We gave my mom a pendant set - a turquoise pendant that says "Mom" in Korean (my sister and I bought matching ones that say "Daughter"). I also bought my mom a picture frame that says "Grandmother", "Mom", "Daughter" and put photos of my mother and Little Miss, Little Miss and me, and Little Miss by herself. Lastly, because my mom has been pitching in and watching Little Miss while Mother-in-Law recovers, I bought her a little joke gift of ibuprofin, gel inserts, a candle, and antibacterial wipes (all good grandma things). Little Miss was exhausted from playing with Nephew all night so she fell asleep on the way home.

I worked most of the evening to help get a leg up on today and then went to bed myself. And it's another week...

However, things to look forward to - Star Trek, Nephew's birthday party, and the Taste of Arlington.

Little Video

Here is a little video to tide you over until I can get to the Weekend Update. Little Miss has been making the silliest faces lately. Plus, she learned to use a fork and spoon. Here is proof:

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers who meander their way to my blog! May you receive all the spoiling that you deserve and all the love and adoration that you give to others. I have posted a photo of my mother and the Little Miss who made me a mother (the day after she was born and the first day she was unveiled to family).

I realized I don't have one of the women of the family, but I'm sure I can remedy that at Mother's Day dinner. More on presents and mothers during the next Weekend Update.

We Still Miss You, Nana!

Today would have been Nana's 103rd birthday. We were lucky to have her for as long as we did, but it's still hard to pass milestones without her. If you missed the post to Nana, you can click on the link or her name and see the original post. She was an extraordinary woman and lived through extraordinary times. The picture above is with a sampling of her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Sorry it's dark, we didn't have the foresight to move to outside the gazebo.

Sexy Friday

I apologize for my tardniness, but I'm getting stumped at whom should receive this high honor. After being inspired by X-Men Origins: Wolverine last week, obviously, this week belongs to Star Trek. In addition, it was only a matter of time before Eric Bana got his own Sexy Friday. Plus, I just read his filmography and read he was part of Finding Nemo. I see a viewing of that movie soon. I also can't wait to see him in The Time Traveler's Wife. I curious about Funny People if only to hear Eric Bana with his Australian accent.

To continue the co-ed theme of Sexy Friday, I've chosen a Star Trek co-star, Winona Ryder. Husband was a big fan back in the day. I recently watched her in Sex and Death 101 with Simon Baker who was also featured on Sexy Friday. The movie wasn't that great, but I did think the end was cute. Still, back to Winona Ryder... I mean, you have Beetle Juice which stars the awesomely underrated Michael Keaton, the totally awesome movie Heathers, the movie that dominated my college life - Reality Bites, and the girliest movie in my movie collection - Little Women not to mention countless others.

Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta

I served this recipe last week at our party and received some requests. It's a super-easy recipe. I actually like it warm, but it tastes good at room temperature as well.

Summer Corn and Tomato Pasta

Salt
1 pound bow-tie pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 pint cherry tomatoes
3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the corn, raise the heat slightly and cook until the corn is heated through and golden, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
3. Add the vegetables, butter and basil to the pasta and toss.

Note: I use frozen corn. I just add until the corn and tomato ratio seems about right. I also don't sautee that long. I like my tomatoes on the firmer side so I mostly just heat the tomatoes and corn at the same time until the corn is warm (from the frozen state). I added about a tablespoon of butter. I also added a little salt and pepper because corn and tomatoes taste better salt and peppered.

Weekend Update - Off to the Races!

Last weekend was a little crazy. Mother-in-Law had surgery on Friday, and we were entertaining on Saturday. So, Friday was spent cleaning, but we had stayed up late that week so we were exhausted. Not as much got done as we had hoped.

Saturday, we woke up early and finished cleaning, but we were very behind schedule. We basically didn't prepare to have someone watch Little Miss while we cooked and cleaned. So, I went to the grocery store while Husband finished his chores and watched the baby. I came back from the store the time we asked guests (family including Brother- and Sister-in-Law, my parents, Sister and Nephew and friends) to arrive. Luckily, everyone was late. We had a lot of food (recipe for one will follow). Then, people started showing up for our 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Party. It was a lot of fun. We had wagers and prizes. People stayed until a nice hour. Then, we had some quiet time and went to bed.

On Sunday, Little Miss slept until 10:30AM! She wasn't feeling quite up to speed, but she was happy. So, she hung out in our bed while we slowly woke up and then ran around crazy. In the afternoon, I went to see X-Men Origins: Wolverine which I enjoyed. Lately, Little Miss has been very loving to me so she cried when I went to the movie, and she's cried every day this week when I dropped her off at Nanny's house. She settles down after I'm gone, but she really cries. It's kind of cute - for me, anyway.

My New Obsession

As a friend will tell you, I'm obsessed with Etsy. I bought almost all of my Mother's Day presents there. I've yet to buy myself anything, but here are a couple of things that caught my eye this week:

1. Bert and Ernie earrings;
2. Chocolate chip cookie earrings and matching ring;
3. A Smurf wristlet which I think are made with a fabric similar, if not identical, to my old bedsheets;
4. A Grey Goose drinking glass;
5. A purple bag which keeps calling out my name;
6. Last, but not least, the one item I may actually buy - a Where the Wild Things Are pendant.

I love all the retro stuff. There's also some Pacman and Ms. Pacman jewelry which is adorable. I love that the stuff is handmade or crafted from existing materials. It also makes me wish I was crafty.

Sexy Friday

This week, Sexy Friday is given to Ryan Reynolds as it is the big opening of Wolverine film and Sexy Friday has already featured Hugh Jackman and Taylor Kitsch. I was running out of hot X-Men though there really seems to be an endless supply. Because I don't actually notice any women in the X-Men movies or know of any in Wolverine, I chose a former co-star of Ryan Reynolds - Isla Fisher. Isla Fisher was in Definitely, Maybe where she played a character named April which is like the best name ever. Sorry today's Sexy Friday was rushed, but it's not too shabby for a quickie. As always, if you have requests, I almost always listen - as my co-worker will tell you.

Books Read in April 2009

1. American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
2. Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon

This month was rather pathetic. I read both books within the first week of the month. I did start a lot of books, but I never finished any of them. I thought the Curtis Sittenfeld book was good. It did give us a lot to discuss at book club. I enjoyed the Sherrilyn Kenyon book much more than I expected and just got my latest batch of Dark Hunters so I can't wait to dig in. I didn't expect to be enjoying the series as much as I am. Plus, they're quick reads.

Weekend Update - Fun in the Sun

Friday was a quiet night. I ran to the store after work and treated myself to Starbucks - Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino. Then, I hit the ABC store for Absolut Raspberri. It's super. So, then, that was pretty much it.

On Saturday, the In-Law's picked up Little Miss early so they could take advantage of the nice weather. Husband and I took a walk to get some lunch and then went to Brother-in-Law's and Sister-in-Law's. The boys went to bottle some beer at a brewery while the girls went grocery shopping and hung out. Then, later that night, we played Scene It (which I won) and went to The Legwarmers at The State Theatre. (Picture to the left.) It was loads of fun. I hadn't seen them in awhile.

On Sunday, I slept until right before noon (which was when Little Miss was being returned to us). It was glorious. I showered and got ready for her. When she got home, we went on the balcony with bubbles and then I took her to Panera for lunch where she ate all the chicken out of my Asian Sesame Chicken Salad. We then brought some food home for Husband and walked home. While he ate, we both took a nap. Then, after his teams were trounced by local teams, the three of us walked to the playground where Little Miss made friends and had a blast on the slide. (Picture on the right.) Then, we went grocery shopping. Little Miss got dinner, a bath and bed while we inserted a little tv before we went to sleep. It was a great weekend. Well, great except that Little Miss has a bad cold. The runny nose isn't too bad, but she has a horrible cough so there's a trip to the pediatrician later this afternoon for us.

Sexy Friday

Today's Sexy Friday is dedicated to the people who live in my apartment and stay up past 8PM. I have to admit that I didn't watch much last year, but this year, Husband and I settle in to watch Chuck every Monday. OK, neither of us settles in to watch Chuck himself though he is endearing, but it's not Endearing Friday now, is it? We do catch Ryan McPartlin (Devin/Awesome) and Yvonne Strahovski (Sarah). There actually are no adequate words to explain how much Husband LOVES Yvonne Strahovski.

The show is in its second season and is in danger of cancellation. It is an adorable show, and I think it's a show you can pick up without knowing a lot about what happened in the past. Obviously, it helps to have at least some backstory especially now when it's at the last episode of the season, but in general, it's a show you can pick up. I know it's up against other shows, great shows. We watch some of those other shows, but that's why God gave us people who invented the DVR.

Chuck works at the Buy More, his local electornics chain. He lives with his sister, Ellie, and her fiance, Awesome (er, Devin, but Chuck calls him Awesome). Chuck's roommate in college implanted the Intersect in Chuck's brain which causes Chuck to "flash" and see stuff about bad guys (there's more, but it's not worth going into details, and I'm bad at remembering accurate details anyway). So, the government is working with Chuck to help find bad guys and also works to keep Chuck safe. His handlers are Casey and Sarah because, of course, the bad guys are after Chuck. The main bad guy group is Fulchrum.
As I mentioned, the show is in danger of cancellation. You can read about what people are doing to save the show and how Subway plays a role. You can also read more about the show and watch episodes on the website.

Ewwww, it's an Earworm!

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head for what seems like forever? You just want it out even if it means banging your head with a sledgehammer? However, you settle for spreading the song and putting it everybody else's head instead. Sadly, I agree that this is a satisfactory, evil solution. Stephen King wrote an article in Entertainment Weekly about how he woke up singing the freecreditreport.com commercial. I'll admit that song is catchy. Lately, I've had songs from the musical, Rent, in my head, but I've had one song I've actually been singing aloud. I woke up singing it the other day. The sad thing is that I rarely know the correct words to songs so I have an interesting interpretation. In addition, I often have songs that instantly make me happy. Usually, fluffy, head-boppy songs. Right now, this song covers both the earworm and happy. Plus, I think the video is adorable.

Here is my latest earworm:

Weekend Update - Spring Break

OK, no Spring Break for me, but the weather was wonderful.

On Friday, we had a quiet evening at home though Little Miss did come home and throw up all over me. On Saturday, Husband woke up with Little Miss though she does like to bolt into our bedroom and say "good morning" to whichever one of us is not actually awake yet. Little Miss had a low fever, but she seemed to be doing fine. No throwing up at least. So, we head to my parents house to see Uncle, Aunt and Cousins. Sister and Nephew were there as well. Little Miss had her morning nap and lunch, but that didn't stop her from eating more when we arrived. Then, we played on the deck for a bit. Little Miss tumbled down the deck stairs and took a few more spills throughout the day. She's fine, but she has a few bumps and scrapes. We stayed there for dinner during which she ate an entire cupcake after a pretty big dinner.

On Sunday, I woke up with Little Miss, fed her breakfast and then put her back down for her morning nap during which time I also went back to sleep. Husband woke up with her after that and let me sleep until around 12:30PM. Sister, Brother-in-Law and Nephew were coming over at 1:30PM. So, I got ready, fed, Little Miss lunch, fed myself lunch and got ready. Sister, Nephew, Little Miss and I went to the city. We first went to the Old Post Office Pavillion where everyone was having lunch. Papa (Dad) bought the kids ice cream. Then, it was late in the afternoon so we went to the National Archives building. We saw the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and other documents. On the train ride home, Little Miss fell asleep which isn't surprising seeing how sleepy she was. Then, she came home, ate a big dinner, and went to bed.

Tonight, we'll see the relatives one more time before they head back home. Also, the weather was beautiful on Saturday. Sunday is a little overcast and chilly but it was still nice (clearly because Little Miss has no shoes on in the picture to the left). This weekend should be even lovelier! I can't wait. We may be able to get in a trip to the playground on Saturday. We ran out of time last weekend.

Sanna's New Contest

I've mentioned my friend, Sanna's blog before (here and here) and how she's incredibly talented. She is having another contest on her blog. You can see the contest and instructions on how to enter if you click here or if you click on Sanna's name.

Sexy Friday

Today's Sexy Friday comes from suggestions from various people. So, never let it be said that I don't listen to you. I managed to tie in two suggestions into one theme. The theme happens to be one of the few movies in which I've liked the two actors - A Time to Kill. I wasn't really impressed with Sandra Bullock's casting, but I ended up liking her well enough in the roll. Matthew McConaughey was decent. Of course, in the movie, it's Samuel L. Jackson that steals every scene he's in. The cast is great. The movie was a pretty fair adaptation of the only John Grisham novel that I ever really loved.

So, I'm still not sure I love the idea of the co-ed Sexy Friday, but I suppose it is only fair to the (all of two) men who read the blog.

Little Wonders

OK, to counter my last post of angry boy music, I've decided to post this topic. This is difficult for me to admit, but I've decided I'm going to fully embrace my girl card and say it anyway. I'm not going to say I never cry, but I cry at weird things, not necessarily typical sad or emotional things. As I mentioned before, Eight Below makes me sob every time I watch it as do most animal movies - sad or happy. Any time there's a scene involving Matt Saracen and his family on Friday Night Lights, I find myself with a little dust in my eye. Still, I can't say I cry a lot and, if I do, there's a reason.

However, every time I hear Little Wonders by Rob Thomas, I get all choked up. It's from Meet the Robinsons which was a mediocre movie. I actually think the real reason is that the song came out when we were expecting Little Miss. So, the first time I really heard the song, I would think of her. So, now, when I hear the song, I think of her and all the little moments. Plus, I always thought the song was a great song during pregnancy because, during all the "oh, my goodness, is this over yet" moments, I got to find a little clarity in the experience. I thought it was just a hormonal thing, but then I got all weird in the car when the song came on my iPod the other day. I had to flip to the next song to bring me back to even keel. If you haven't heard the song, the video is below:

If this post doesn't make sense, it's because I started it about four hours ago. Little Miss went to bed about three times tonight. It's bedtime now and, because of all the activity, she should sleep through the night, but the blog got put on the back burner and rightly so.

What's Your Entrance Music?

This is a point of discussion every baseball season or whenever I watch Major League. When pitchers (and some batters, I believe) step up to the mound or plate, they have entrance music. If I knew enough about sports, I'd give you an example. However, the only example I can think of right now comes from the movies.

If you were to have your own entrance music when you, say, entered a room, what would your song be?
If you have not seen Major League, the clip of Ricky Vaughn advancing to the mount is below (warning: language is definitely R-rated which is funny for me, but it may not be funny if you have little ears nearby or if you have extra-sensitive ears):

I haven't decided my theme song yet. I sometimes think it's Whatever by Godsmack or Headstrong by Trapt. I'm trying to think of a less, um, angry song, but those songs just get me fired up every time. (Also do not click on the links to the songs if you, or people around you, have sensitive ears.)

Weekend Update - Easter Parade

On Friday, I got out of work at noon, and Husband took a half day. I stopped at Trader Joe's, Honeybaked Ham, and Giant for food for Easter. As a treat, I stopped at Baja Fresh for lunch, too. Husband went to the driving range while I started the first wave of cleaning for Sunday. When Little Miss came home, we dyed eggs. She did not want to dye eggs. She wanted to eat and go to bed. So, we dyed eggs while she watched.

On Saturday, Husband woke up with Little Miss before he went to play golf in the rain. He was going to play golf and then go to a bar to watch the Masters Tournament. So, Little Miss and I stayed home. We had breakfast. Then, she napped. We had lunch. Then, she napped. In the afternoon, she turned into a tornado and threw everything we owned all over the place. So, when she went to sleep, I cleaned up and finished cleaning for Easter. I was on morning duty for Easter so when Little Miss woke up at 1AM, Husband went to calm her down.

On Easter, I woke up with Little Miss. I got her breakfast which she ate slowly. Then, I put her down for a nap and got an extra hour of sleep myself. We then all woke up and got ready for Mass. Just before we left, Husband cleaned the floors in the main rooms. Then, off we went!

After church, we put Little Miss down for another nap while I did little things to ready the apartment. She woke up around the time In-Laws arrived. We grazed on appetizers (crab dip, shrimp cocktail and cheese and crackers) and then sat down to eat dinner (ham, potatoes au gratin, sweet potatoes, green beans, and crescent rolls). Then, we had dessert (profiteroles). All the while, Little Miss entertained us to no end while the Masters played in the background.

Around bedtime, Little Miss grabbed my iPod for which Husband scolded her. She knows she's not allowed to play with it. However, she also knows that I listen to it while she falls asleep at bedtime. She handed it to me and made it known that it was bedtime. So, we put her to bed. She happened to wake up upset (and cold) before In-Laws left. Then she went right to bed when they left at which point I turned on the heat in her room so she would be warm. I'm a bad mommy. And so a super quick weekend flew by, and the work week begins again. Next week, Little Miss spends the weekend with my extended family. Can't get enough of the family time!

How Excited is Little Miss for Citi Field?

The New York Mets played its first regular season game at the new stadium, Citi Field. So, how excited was Little Miss? She was so excited that she asked to be lifted onto the couch where she crawled to the far end... and fell asleep.

Sexy Friday

It was only a matter of time until the sexy Paul Walker made the list. So, I waited until his movie was the number 1 movie in the country. I haven't seen most of his movies, but I did enjoy sobbing through Eight Below. I took time between tears to admire how pretty he is even wrapped in a gigantic parka. The scenes between Maya and him make me water up just thinking about it... and Maya's a dog.

What Happens When You Poke the Kitty?

He may poke back at you... with his teeth.

Little Miss learned a lesson the other day: Toby doesn't like to be poked in the eye. Little Miss got very bold and started to chase my parents' kitty. The kitty finally had enough. Even though Little Miss was scolded for poking the kitty, she did it anyway. So, finally, Toby nipped at her. Usually, he nips but doesn't break the skin. You freeze, he lets your hand, foot, body part go. However, Little Miss yanked her hand back at the same time so she has a little scrape on her wrist. Of course, she reacted like her hand was bit off. She quieted down shortly after. We cleaned her up and gave her a Band-Aid. She immediately looked at us and said, "Num Num" for food. She's a trooper. Hopefully, it'll teach her not to torment the cat. For awhile, I'm sure she and the cat will avoid each other which is a good thing. Toby must have sensed that I was just bragging how good he is with the kids. Nephew, meanwhile, yelled at Toby, gave him a time out for 8 minutes and blocked him into the corner so he could learn his lesson. He's very protective of his cousin.

Below is Little Miss poking Toby, two pokes before he "poked" back.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

It is officially the beginning of baseball season. Last night, the Braves and Phillies played. For Husband, the start of baseball season doesn't start until the Mets play. This year, Little Miss has her own jersey to wear to cheer on his team.

Above is a photo of the two of them in matching jerseys (though different numbers on the back). Below is a photo of Nephew in his Cubs hat and Nationals shirt.

I can't say I'm a big fan of baseball, but I love going to the stadium and having my annual hot dog. We're hoping to bring Little Miss to the stadium this year.

Weekend Update - Where Did My Weekend Go?

Let's see... Last Friday, I was grumpy. So, we hung out with Little Miss, ate a late dinner, and then I went to bed.

On Saturday, I woke up and planned to head into the city to meet the Parents and Grandma in the city to see the Cherry Blossoms. Sister and Nephew came to the apartment to meet us. While we were leaving, my Mom called and said it was too cold and they were coming home. So, we didn't bother going in. In their defense, they were there very early for the parade so they got chilled. Also, Gram is in her 80's, and they did a lot of walking. So, we had lunch and Little Miss had one of her first public tantrums. So, we brought her home and I participated in a 2-hour nap with her. She was much more refreshed after that.

Saturday night, I met friends for dinner at Maggianos', and we discussed our latest bookclub pick, American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld. After, we went to Borders to pick up next month's book choice, Beach Music by Pat Conroy. I'm looking forward to it because I haven't read one of his book in over a decade, but I used to enjoy them.

On Sunday, I woke up early, fed Little Miss breakfast and went to brunch with friends. Little Miss was very fussy so I was nervous she was going to melt down, but she ended up falling asleep for most of breakfast. Then, we picked up Husband and drove out to my parents' house. We got to see G.G. (my grandmother). We went to the playground and enjoyed the nicest day we've had in awhile. Then, we stayed for dinner. Little Miss wore herself out and fell asleep about the time we reached home, but we bathed her and put her in her pjs at my parents house. For some reason, she freaks out when she's in my parents' tub so we washed in her in the (tiny) bathroom sink. When we got home, I mostly uploaded 50 pictures, updated my iPod and went to bed. The weekend flew!

She Got the Way to Groove Me...

Okay, Neil Diamond was singing "Cherry, Cherry" about a girl and not about the blossoms, but it is that time of year again. Time for The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. I went last year to view the blossoms as shown in the photo and blog post. (Aw, Little Miss was just a Baby last year!) This year, Little Miss will be able to run around or at least be slightly more amused. We'll be going in this weekend so Little Miss can spend time with G.G. (my grandmother, her great-grandmother) and the rest of the family. So, stay tuned for next week's Weekend Update, it'll be jam-packed with family. Between this week, next week (Easter), and the following week when my uncle, aunt and cousins visit, Little Miss will get her fill of family.