christmas presents

Money was incredibly tight for Christmas this year, so instead of buying toys for my nieces and nephews I made journals. I thought they turned out cute.

the nanny diaries, episode 5

Mission: Keep poop off of the walls

Success Rate: 4.9

Comments: Sure, a few smudges on the walls........but WHAT is that mysterious brown spot on the unicorn Pillow Pet???? ("It's a pillow, it's a pet. It's a Pillow Pet!" -- Darn annoying infomercial.)

FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES:

 "I just gotta....Almost there...."

"No, no. I'll just hold MYSELF up all night."

 "Does this duck come off?"

 "I've got my toes.....Now, could you wipe my nose?"

 "Buh-Bye!"

"See, Mommy? My feet aren't pooey-stinky. They're nummy!"

 "Um, guys? A little help here?"

"Thanks, Mom. You're the greatest!"

"What happens next, Sophie?"

"This IS my Happy Rock Star Face."

 "Shame. Shame, shame."

"This foot looks pretty suspicious."

 "It is not slime! It is mucus!"

"Say 'Cheese', Bay-in!" (photo courtesy of Sophie Sandstrom)

"I just taked my hair out."

"I'm ready to visit HoneyGram & Papa!"

"It's just a dinosaur from down the street. Just a dinosaur."

"This can't be a natural pose for any man."

the nanny diaries, episode 4

Mission: Take Sophie outside
Success Rate: 10
Details: One day of sun = relearning how to ride a tricycle on an uneven driveway and riding in the front seat while pulling the car up.

 Showing off my double chin

 Almost outgrown the car seat

 Naked baby

Practicing for Oliver

"Little baby, little baby, little baby"

So excited

Giggling (sorry it's so dark)

the nanny diaries, episode 3

Mission: Watch a movie other than "Tinana and the Fah"

Success Rate: 10

Side Effects: Now we watch Snow White

Sierra had some exciting moments in her final basketball game of the season. The first video is of Sierra trying to keep possession of the ball. I was fighting the urge to yell, "Fight, fight, fight!" I didn't want to get kicked out of the game. The second video is of Sierra's shot. It's right at the end of the video. The beginning isn't that exciting.

 And what would a basketball game be without spectators?

the nanny diaries, episode 2

Mission: Potty training

Success Rate: -9.7

Next Attempt: As soon as all of the "big girl princess panties" have been laundered

the nanny diaries, episode 1

Mission: Keep the clothes on during nap time
Success Rate: 2.52

making my list, checking it twice...

1. Cheap cheeseburger from McDonald's. Grocery shopping, check.

2. Read my SYLLABUS. Homework, check.

3. Rubbed my finger around the edge of my bowl. Dishes, check.

4. Picked my sweatshirt up off the floor to put it on. Cleaning, check.

5. Woke up around 4 a.m. to go to the bathroom. Getting up early, check.

6. Said "hi" to my FHE brother across the parking lot. Going on a date, check.

7. Drank a GALLON of Kool-Aid. Recommended daily water intake, check.

8. Emailed my teacher about an assignment that was due three weeks ago. Class, check.

9. Licked my fingers to rub yesterday's mascara from under my eyes. Shower, check.

10. Justified things that I really do at the end of the semester. Blogging, check.