Jumat, 30 Juni 2017
Quote of the day
I used to dedicate posts to my husband's hilarious quotes. I don't do that much anymore. Let's change that:
Truman: "My butt hurts."
Me: (as I look over to see him with his undies and pants at his ankles, walking towards us in the kitchen) "Buddy, we have to wear pants, even if our butts hurt. We can't be half naked." (attempting to pull up his pants because there is nothing out of the ordinary on his cute little booty.)
Truman: "Why I can't wear pants?" (meaning, why do I have to wear pants?)
Me: "Because we all wear pants. You are a big boy and big people wear pants. Daddy doesn't walk around without pants, does he? No. Because nobody would want to see that."
Nate: "Plus we'd have eight kids by now if I did that."
Um. No. Gross. And hilariously random. But mostly gross. Thanks for the chuckle, my dear!
(picture from 2009. Haven't snagged a 'Nate only' picture since then. Whoops.)
Kamis, 29 Juni 2017
lazy girls shopping
Want them badly, but resisted [originally $255, on sale at J.Crew for $120]. Loving the bright colors but questioning their wearability?
The more practical version of my new lust, still only $120:
Took the plunge and bought this one for $130 at the JC sale [originally $180]. Not the best deal around and it's strapless, which normally isn't me....but I'm a sucker for the 'Juliet' gown. Maybe because the 'wild peony' color is hawt. I'll wear it for wedding #2 quite possibly with gold heels just to get the full effect:
Stalking this one on Ebay, the Janey....in my size, in the spiced wine color perfect for a fall wedding, for only $40 right now! I smell a deal for wedding #3 and it's not black or brown [hooray] :)
So thoughts on the shoes? I don't like to be matchy-matchy with my heels but I wouldn't want the orange/pink ones to clash either. I considered wearing them with a chocolate dress to bring out the warmth? I wouldn't want to wear them with a pink dress because that would be too much. I know the purple/black ones would go with a black dress but that isn't much fun, is it? I overanalyze like it's my job, you know.
Rabu, 28 Juni 2017
April 23 My childhood vs My childrens childhood Part One
Another topic from a commenter:
"Here's an idea for you (that may take more thought than you want to put in), but maybe a post about how your kids' childhoods are/will be different than yours, and feelings on that? I've been thinking that over a lot lately and since I don't blog, I'm passing the idea to you :). I grew up in a rural area with a SAHM; my son is a city kid with two full-time working parents. As he gets older, I'm realizing there are some idealizations of my childhood that I have to let go of, and also some really amazing experiences my kid will get that I never had access to. Maybe that's way too deep ... but an idea. Pictures are totally fine too :)"
I find this to be an interesting comparison and one that I haven't specifically pondered until this comment. My initial reaction was that my upbringing and also my kids' upbringings will be quite similar, which is a subconcious goal of mine since I had a wonderful childhood (Nate, too!). But I guess when you really get down to it, there are plenty of differences to discuss as well. I hope it goes without saying that everyone has different childhood experiences and upbringings and that is totally fine by me! Just because I was raised one way doesn't mean it's the 'right way' or that someone else who wasn't raised like me is missing out. I feel the need for this disclaimer before I touch on a few heavy topics of childhood and priorities in raising children. This is just my own personal story and the ongoing story of my children. Differences are good! Okay then.
Big city versus small town upbringing:
I grew up in Jefferson City, Missouri which is the commonly forgotten Capital in the middle of the state. I thought it was a 'big city' with a population of about 45,000, which was gigantic compared to the tiny farming towns surrounding us in JCMO. My high school was huge since there were only two in our city: public (mine, graduating class of 800) or private (much smaller but still a huge competitor of ours in athletics). The size of my high school compared to the size of my hometown is kind of interesting, since I never realized other truly BIG cities had suburbs with their own schools, own little world, and their own culture. You either went to the public high school or the private one and that was that.
My kids are growing up in a suburb of Milwaukee that has roughly 45,000 people living here, which is basically the exact same size as my hometown. And in case this isn't already known: we live in the same suburb where Nate grew up, and his parents still live in Nate's childhood home just a mile away from us. But the big difference is that our suburb is a part of the Milwaukee metro area that has 1.5 million people calling it 'home.' So Truman, Cecelia, and Porter are definitely 'city kids' compared to myself.
And one of our favorite things about this suburb is the walkability: we can walk to school, walk to the downtown village, walk to playgrounds, etc., which feels very city-like. I definitely did not live in a walkable town growing up, we didn't have sidewalks, and my childhood home was built in the 1980s instead of our current home from the 1920s. That part doesn't really matter when it comes to 'upbringing' but I think our neighborhood and suburb have a much different feel than my hometown, too. I'll call Truman, Cecelia, and Porter city kids---but city kids in a suburb. I was a small town city kid with a side of farm girl;)
My kids are growing up in a suburb of Milwaukee that has roughly 45,000 people living here, which is basically the exact same size as my hometown. And in case this isn't already known: we live in the same suburb where Nate grew up, and his parents still live in Nate's childhood home just a mile away from us. But the big difference is that our suburb is a part of the Milwaukee metro area that has 1.5 million people calling it 'home.' So Truman, Cecelia, and Porter are definitely 'city kids' compared to myself.
And one of our favorite things about this suburb is the walkability: we can walk to school, walk to the downtown village, walk to playgrounds, etc., which feels very city-like. I definitely did not live in a walkable town growing up, we didn't have sidewalks, and my childhood home was built in the 1980s instead of our current home from the 1920s. That part doesn't really matter when it comes to 'upbringing' but I think our neighborhood and suburb have a much different feel than my hometown, too. I'll call Truman, Cecelia, and Porter city kids---but city kids in a suburb. I was a small town city kid with a side of farm girl;)
I went to St. Louis University and had a bit of a culture shock as I realized that I was considered a small town girl. Not to mention that when I chose a Jesuit college I didn't have a clue as to how different I'd be there since I was not Catholic and 90% of the kids there were at least 'sort of' Catholic. I think a lot of the city kids thought I was a po-dunk-farm girl-atheist or something, which was shocking since I believed myself to be a city girl with a solid religious background (more on that part in a bit)! My family did technically own a beef cattle farm, although faming wasn't my dad's primary job. Dad is a CPA who would change out of his business suit into his denim overalls and steel toed boots in the evenings to inseminate a cow or something crazy. So yes, I guess I was a bit of a 'farm girl' but we didn't live on the farm and I've never driven a tractor;)
More on my experience being somewhat of a religious outsider at college: I remember the first Ash Wednesday I experienced while at SLU. My friend Keri came to class with ashes on her forehead and I was perplexed, telling her that she had dirt on her face. Ah, I learned so much about Catholicism in college because of the religious studies we were required to take, but also because of my numerous Catholic friends in college. I have gone up to the front of church at more Catholic weddings than I can count---getting a blessing with my arms crossed over my chest instead of receiving communion became more comfortable for me with each subsequent wedding. Which brings me to another topic when comparing childhoods.
Religion:
Religion:
Although I went to a public high school, I attended a Lutheran grade school from kindergarten through eighth grade. Which is ironic because we went to a Baptist church--one that was a very prominent feature of my childhood as we went every Sunday, most Wednesday nights, did vacation bible school and Sunday School, and my mom was employed by our church for many years. Papaw was even the very first pastor at our church, so it was definitely a big part of my childhood. But my dad grew up Lutheran and attended the same grade school that I did, so I had a nice blend of denominations as I formed my own faith base. Lutheran grade school, public high school, Baptist church, and then a Catholic university. This could have become quite confusing for me but I am thankful for the variety of religions I've been exposed to over the years.
As for my kids: Nate was brought up Catholic but married me in an art gallery with my Baptist grandfather officiating;) And now we attend a Lutheran church because I consider Lutheranism a nice compromise between Catholicism and Baptists. Nate and I really enjoy our church mostly because it's laid back, geared towards families with young children, and the pastors are fantastic. But one way in which my kids will have a different upbringing than my own? We do not go to church every Sunday (shame, shame--I have Catholic guilt for this without being Catholic). For awhile when it was just Truman and even into the baby Cecelia days, we did make it every-other-Sunday and I believe someday we'll make that a priority again. But right now during this chaotic stage of life with three very small kids, it's just not. I believe we can still teach our children about God and faith and religion without going to church every Sunday.
For instance, Truman is really into this storybook Bible these days:
For instance, Truman is really into this storybook Bible these days:
We will read stories from it and discussions are prompted about God, Jesus, faith, and being kind to others. Truman also loves any of the stories that have to do with battles and death and I sort of forgot how intense a lot of the biblical stories can be. I mean, the crucifixion in general? BIG topic of discussion and something that I'm sure we will continue to talk about for years to come. At least, I hope we do! Cecelia doesn't 'get it' yet but reading stories with Truman is one way that the kids are getting exposed to religion without attending church every Sunday. Plus, Christmas and Easter are both opportune times to steer the kids towards the real meaning of these holidays. But of course, opening presents and eating candy are a hundred times more kid friendly than the birth and death of Jesus. BUT ANYWAY, religion was a huge part of my upbringing and it's also a part of my kids' lives. But probably not as prominent as it was for me as a child. When discussing religion at all, I feel the need to say that everyone is different here and it's alright if you weren't/aren't religious and don't want your kids to be either. I hope talking about faith isn't offensive because yes, it can be a sensitive subject!
Schooling:
Already touched on this one, but Nate went to public schools for elementary, middle school and high school, then met the love of his life at a Jesuit college;) I went to private grade school/middle school, public high school, and was Nate's love of his life at the Jesuit college. Nate even attended the exact same middle school and high school that our kids will attend, different elementary schools only. Our kids will go to public schools until college and then I will pray with everything I have they choose a state school after high school. Private colleges are beyond my comprehension for tuition costs so hopefully all three of our children are GENIUSES and get extremely awesome scholarships somewhere (that goes for a state school or a private school, actually). Be geniuses, kids!
So size of the city=different, religion=same but different, and schooling choice=same. More on the concept of the family unit next.
Selasa, 27 Juni 2017
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Daddy Dearest
Here's yet another 'Happy Fathers Day' post:
I am my father's only daughter, so needless to say we are pretty tight. "Tight" meaning he taught me my tight wad ways since he is an accountant, and we share our love for excel spreadsheets:) I can't say that I love numbers as much as my dad but we both pay attention to details and can be slightly 'anal' at times, which can only be a good thing, right?
When I called my dad today, he said, "You are the one who made me a Father, Jules" which is true, because I'm the first born child. But I should have said, "You are the one who made me who I am today," even though that line is considerably cheesy. It's true, though. Without my Dad's guidance through the years I wouldn't be where I am right now.
My Dad has to be one of the most calm, cool, and collected guys out there. He is an ever-present source of strength for our family and is highly respected by many outside our circle as well. His sense of humor is fabulously dry and sarcastic, which in addition to the fact that he adores golf makes my Dad and my husband best of friends. I'm so blessed to have my Dad approve of and love the other man in my life:) They say you marry someone just like your dad and I have to agree---they are like two peas in a pod sometimes.
I've always admired my Dad's wisdom, work ethic, loving heart, and positive attitude. I go to him for advice even now, as I'm all grown up and living in another state, because I know he will steer me in the right direction. He's a thoughtful man who puts 100% of him self into everything, which I'm sure stemmed from his father---who was pretty amazing himself. The more my Dad ages the more he looks just like my late Grandpa B. I'm grateful to have had such amazing male role models in my life, as I know not every girl has this luxury. Thank you, Dad, for being such a stud.
I love you Dad! I know Mom is probably reading you this post, since she does that every night anyway:) I can just picture you sitting in your blue recliner chair with a little grin on your face as you cheer for Tiger all night long. Enjoy your day, soaking in the US Open while squeezing in a lawn mowing session. I miss you greatly and hope to see you soon.Love, your only daughter
Minggu, 25 Juni 2017
Halloween Peeps Smores Free Printable
I love making these fun Peeps S'mores.
I made them last Christmas & Valentines Day and here is the Halloween version!
Here is what you need: 
- Graham Crackers
- Snack Size Hershey Bars
-Halloween Peeps (Pumpkin or Ghosts...or both!)
- Clear bags
- A Stapler & Scissors
- Printable I made (see at end of post)
Just put 2 graham cracker halves, a hershey bar & a peep in the bag, fold it up, put on a label & staple on the sides.
Ghost Version:
Pumpkin Version:
Perfect to give out to Friends, Classmates, Soccer Teammates, Boy Scout Troop, Girl Scout Troop, Neighbors or as a favor at a Halloween Party!
Here is the printable for YOU to download & use!
{To download, Click so the image pops up in a new window, Right Click, Then Save & Print!}
I also made one that just says Happy Halloween
(You could put any treats in a bag & attach this label)
{To download, Click so the image pops up in a new window, Right Click, Then Save & Print!}
I also have Christmas & Valentine's versions:
Christmas Peeps Printable {HERE}
Valentine's Peeps Printable {HERE}
Enjoy!
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Giving Thanks
So much to be thankful for.
My healthy & happy little family:
My healthy & happy little family:
2 little girls who keep me on my toes:
This sweet girl who has a heart of gold:
This fiesty Daddy's Girl:
And an amazing husband who puts up with me & my shenanigans.
Thankful for a God who loves me,Family & Friends who encourage & support me,
and a job that I love.
I am extremely thankful for our friend Steve Hoffmann who took our family pictures when he was in town for a wedding a few weeks ago.(If you live in So Cal and need family pics, he is doing mini sessions this weekend!)
And, thank YOU for reading. I appreciate each and everyone of you taking the time to read!
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friends & food!
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friends & food!
"Give thanks to the Lord, for HE is good. His love endures forever" Psalm 107:1
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