Saturday, January 29, 2011

Me & C

Here's a funny back and forth Charles and I had in the kitchen this evening making dinner for the boys.

Me - (in the cupboard reaching for something) to C, "Did you take your old people vitamins today?" (Centrum Silver baby)

C (laughing), "No, I forgot."

Me (dipping back into the Mexican leftovers we're both picking at out of a styrofoam container on the counter - so fancy!) "Did you eat my last shrimp?!?" (he's allergic to shrimp)

C, "No.....I'm allergic to shrimp." (I have, on occasion, been known to forget this important fact)

Me (feigning surprise)"You are?!?"  I continue on by gesticulating and making strange noises to drive home the point that I actually remembered.  He chuckles at my odd mannerisms.

Me (noticing my weirdness), "Am I the type of wife you envisioned having?"

C, "You're the type of wife everyone envisions having."  (Aww....)

Me, "With all my weirdness?!?"

C, "I love your weirdness.  It's all the other stuff I can't stand : )"

Both laughing.

Marriage.  It's a trip.

Friday, January 14, 2011

3 Little Fishies



I have strong childhood memories of singing songs with my paternal grandmother, Vivian Hayward Swain.  Occasionally, she would come pick me up for a sleepover in her little Toyota Tercel and we'd sing the entire way back to her house.  All kinds of good songs.  She had been a camp counselor in her youth and had raised 4 boys for God's sake!  I sure would like to talk to her about that!  Most of the songs she taught me are stuck pretty well in my head but there has always been this one I could never quite remember.  Tonight, I found it online!  It's called "3 Little Fishies"  Can't wait to teach it to the boys - I think Blake will love it.  Now that I have all the words, I can picture her singing it perfectly - she had fabulous hand gestures that made the already fun refrain even better!  I dedicate this great recording of "3 Little Fishies" to Vivian - the big band swing sound of it definitely reminds me of her.  This one's for you Gramma!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Welcome 2011

We're having all kinds of fun this year. First and foremost, we appear to have found an effective, long term solution for our familial sleep issues. It's called bunk beds. Three days in - no compaints and lots of sleeping through the night! Yay! Second, we have one happy pooper. Blake is a potty enthusiast - LOVES to participate and has had several successful sittings. I feel compelled to shout from the rooftop about this one based on our previous experience with potty training - hallelujah! Went downtown for New Year's Eve - took in a bit of Raleigh's First Night events, dined outside at one of our favorite eateries (Raleigh Times) and were home, warm and cozy, by 10:30. We've been bowling, hiking and swimming the past few weekends - enjoying lots of fun family time now that holiday preparations are behind us : ) Blake has been doing his best to keep up - here he is above yesterday -  after a long bike ride he fell asleep reading next to Devlyn playing his Leapster on the top bunk. They do everything together right now - it's so cute.  Check out the new slideshow and Happy 32nd Birthday Auntie Karin!!!!!!!!