hooray, hooray I'm your silver lining

Waiting for pita pie to get out of dance. I woke a just drifting to sleep Lars so I could drive the three minutes to take Petra to dance. (shakes fist at sky) At least I get to see Rilla play at the park in the rain. I'm ready for some sun around here, bit oh to think of leaving my northwest rain forever ... breaks my heart a little.

what are your weaknesses

emo look-away technique, or watching the neighbor kids run across my lawn? I'll never tell.

This was my friend-date night ensemble I wore to see the Hunger Games with my friend Emily. Over all I thought the movie was quite excellent, actually. Different than I had imagined in my head, but interpreted beautifully. I do not, however,  like how they cut out Madge giving her the Mockingjay pin. Unnecessary. And I really am still not sure Jennifer Lawrence would be my first choice for Katniss (she kinda had the same look on her face the entire movie.) But I still really, really enjoyed it. And let's be honest, any chance I get to go out with Em, eat pizza, talk shop, and eat movie snacks is going to be a pretty excellent time, regardless of the motion picture. 

Dreams, etc

Last night Jeff asked me what my dreams were. At first I thought. Then I said "I don't have any." Then after a little more thought I said "I dunno. To live long enough to see my kids grown. To be a size 10, that'd be dreamy. To have a whole 24 hours in a fancy hotel all alone, with room service and a chick flik and sleep. And silence." I thought some more. "A completely organized house."

I am not sure any of those things were what he meant, except maybe the first one.

Looks like I have some dreaming to do.

it's friday I'm in love

Friday's were made for playdates and pink ensembles.

if at first you don't succeed

Things I've noticed adding a third kid to our life:
-My standard for which I let myself be seen in public has seriously lowered. "No-shower-post-workout" lowered. Sleep is still the highest priority, precious far above rubies.
-The girls are taking full advantage of having a baby around to put their own ages in perspective. I overheard Petra explain "Rills, Lars is the baby, so you are a big girl and I am a teenager!"
-Functionality is slowly pushing fashion out of the picture entirely. Either boys are really less fun to dress than girls, or I am getting more lazy. Footsie pants or better yet, footsie Pjs, keep my baby warm and my diaper changes swift.
-My diaper bag/SUITCASE has become the size of five worlds. Accommodating three kids under five with diapers, snacks, bottles, water, entertainment, etc is ludicrous. You should see me trying to make my way down the hall at church. At just the heighth of a child's head, there have been casualties.
-I've found myself calling these days the best of times, the worst of times. We've been busy, and everyday is its own blend of chaos and monotony. A full house and a giant move on the horizon. But man, I am more in love with my kids than ever. We are a full on family now. A family! All this things shall be for our good. And at least on most days I laugh as much as I cry, right?

me trying to snap a pic of me and buddyguy, and mostly missing