I told Bella that I was getting a crown today.
She immediately responded that it was because I was the queen (and she was the princess and Jax was the prince, of course).
Love this kid.
But, the crown I meant is strictly limited to my teeth. As in dental crown. My first...but not last.
I just have one thing to say about today's dental visit...
14 shots kept my mouth numb for 9 hours.
Yes, 14 shots.
It wouldn't numb...I had three rounds of anaesthesia shot into my mouth. The last round worked overtime. 9 hours later I could actually feel my mouth working again. I am not looking forward to the second one...
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Sunday, March 03, 2013
DD 10 - straw glasses
March 1, 2013
I found these on the dollar rack at the PX while shopping last week and just couldn't NOT buy them. I know as a kid I would have been crazy excited to wear plastic straw glasses. Who WOULND'T be excited?
And, I've been having problems getting Bella to drink enough of anything...water, milk, juice....and I thought these might help.
They did. She drank a whole glass of milk AND wanted water after that just so she could use the glasses
Plus she looks pretty darn cute doesn't she....?
And of course Jax looking on...
Does that face say what the heck are you doing or what?
Making friends
Isabella just started preschool a few weeks ago...actually on February 5th. I just realized I didn't put the date on her sign. whoops!
Anyhow...she started school and within the first week had a best friend. Brianna. When I asked her what she likes about her and this is what I got...
"I just love her, mom."
"Why do you love her?"
"Because she wants to be my friend!"
Is it that simple? I want to be your friend therefore we are now friends.
Huh....one of those crazy things about moving around as much as we do is that you have to start over with friends everywhere you go. I had awesome friends in Germany and maybe I'm just a little pouty that I had to leave them. Of course...at some point most of them will also leave Germany so the pouting is a little ridiculous.
And so this time around I actually got "involved." I went to a spouse event and met a bunch of ladies (and one man) who are spouses of soldiers. We chatted over a game of bowling. I discovered many of them worked in the same unit as John. I was glad I went. And, I specifically connected with two of them.
And they couldn't be more opposites!
One is just down the street from me. She's funny...a little crazy and loud. She's got energy and gets a little spazzy about stuff and extra bonus...has kids about the age of Bella.
The other is quiet and reserved and has an older daughter (as in over the age of 20) who she still drives to school every day.
But, they are my friends and I love them because they want to be my friend! I'm lucky to have a couple of those.
Anyhow...she started school and within the first week had a best friend. Brianna. When I asked her what she likes about her and this is what I got...
"I just love her, mom."
"Why do you love her?"
"Because she wants to be my friend!"
Is it that simple? I want to be your friend therefore we are now friends.
Huh....one of those crazy things about moving around as much as we do is that you have to start over with friends everywhere you go. I had awesome friends in Germany and maybe I'm just a little pouty that I had to leave them. Of course...at some point most of them will also leave Germany so the pouting is a little ridiculous.
And so this time around I actually got "involved." I went to a spouse event and met a bunch of ladies (and one man) who are spouses of soldiers. We chatted over a game of bowling. I discovered many of them worked in the same unit as John. I was glad I went. And, I specifically connected with two of them.
And they couldn't be more opposites!
One is just down the street from me. She's funny...a little crazy and loud. She's got energy and gets a little spazzy about stuff and extra bonus...has kids about the age of Bella.
The other is quiet and reserved and has an older daughter (as in over the age of 20) who she still drives to school every day.
But, they are my friends and I love them because they want to be my friend! I'm lucky to have a couple of those.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
DD 8 - Bellaism
February 27 2012
If you know me...imagine my face (after I finished laughing) when I heard this little gem...
"Sorry mom...I can't do what you said because I don't have my listening ears on."
If you know me...imagine my face (after I finished laughing) when I heard this little gem...
"Sorry mom...I can't do what you said because I don't have my listening ears on."
DD 6 - giving birth to stuffies
February 25, 2012
I nearly fell short of my goal merely a week into it when I completed this day with not a single super exciting thing I felt like I could blog about. But, of course, as things go in the Chucklehead home, I was not disappointed when I walked into Bella's room to check on her before I signed off to go to sleep.
Laying in her bed was a rotund pink thing.
Yes, thing.
It was dim lighting and I couldn't tell what it was until I got much closer.
And then I burst out laughing.
I've often wondered what she does in bed after the lights go out. I remember when she was little she told me her stuffies wouldn't stop talking...it wasn't HER making noise...it was those chatterbox stuffed animals!
Well, apparently one of her favorite games to play now is "giving birth." And thats what she did that night. 12 stuffed animals in all.
Congratulations on your dozenuplets!
(As she gets older I will revel in the chance to tease her about her excitement in growing fat, barely being able to walk and the romantacized notion that you can unzip your pjs and birth a baby.) muwahahahaha.
I nearly fell short of my goal merely a week into it when I completed this day with not a single super exciting thing I felt like I could blog about. But, of course, as things go in the Chucklehead home, I was not disappointed when I walked into Bella's room to check on her before I signed off to go to sleep.
Laying in her bed was a rotund pink thing.
Yes, thing.
It was dim lighting and I couldn't tell what it was until I got much closer.
And then I burst out laughing.
I've often wondered what she does in bed after the lights go out. I remember when she was little she told me her stuffies wouldn't stop talking...it wasn't HER making noise...it was those chatterbox stuffed animals!
Well, apparently one of her favorite games to play now is "giving birth." And thats what she did that night. 12 stuffed animals in all.
Congratulations on your dozenuplets!
(As she gets older I will revel in the chance to tease her about her excitement in growing fat, barely being able to walk and the romantacized notion that you can unzip your pjs and birth a baby.) muwahahahaha.
DD 5 - Walmart nuts
February 24 2012
We spent two glorious hours out in the sunshine today...We played frisbee and tossed a ball and I watched her scooter around the neighborhood...and then I got involved in a box in the garage and before you know it I had a 4 year old tugging at me...
"Mama! I have a surprise for you!"
"What is it?"
"Come see!"
And so I walk over to the lawn and what I see are a bunch of sticks poking up from the ground with little shell hats on the end of them.
"Look mom! I found walmart nuts and put them on the sticks! I call them the walmart nut heads!"
When I stopped laughing I asked if she meant WALNUTs...nope...Walmart nuts. And so a new breed of Walmartians have evolved in our front yard...
We spent two glorious hours out in the sunshine today...We played frisbee and tossed a ball and I watched her scooter around the neighborhood...and then I got involved in a box in the garage and before you know it I had a 4 year old tugging at me...
"Mama! I have a surprise for you!"
"What is it?"
"Come see!"
And so I walk over to the lawn and what I see are a bunch of sticks poking up from the ground with little shell hats on the end of them.
"Look mom! I found walmart nuts and put them on the sticks! I call them the walmart nut heads!"
When I stopped laughing I asked if she meant WALNUTs...nope...Walmart nuts. And so a new breed of Walmartians have evolved in our front yard...
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Deployment Day (DD) 2 - l'artist
February 21 2012
Deployment Day has been shortened to DD! Its just easier to write. And I'm feeling lazy right now. Besides...not all my posts will be about deployment, but the ones that are can now be quickly searched for. Right? How smart am I.
Day 2 brought us lots of coloring. Bella was on a roll. She was determined to draw herself in a variety of costumes.
First, it was Bella the soldier. She insisted on a purple uniform and a pink gun. I'm not sure the Army will agree with that if she ever actually enlists, but she can try.
Next it was Bella as princess. Not just any princes...the princess of flowers and rainbows. Awesome.
Finally she made herself the knight to save herself as the princess. She called herself the knight of saving princesses and flowers.
Love this kid. And dang if she isn't a good little artist.
Deployment Day has been shortened to DD! Its just easier to write. And I'm feeling lazy right now. Besides...not all my posts will be about deployment, but the ones that are can now be quickly searched for. Right? How smart am I.
Day 2 brought us lots of coloring. Bella was on a roll. She was determined to draw herself in a variety of costumes.
First, it was Bella the soldier. She insisted on a purple uniform and a pink gun. I'm not sure the Army will agree with that if she ever actually enlists, but she can try.
Next it was Bella as princess. Not just any princes...the princess of flowers and rainbows. Awesome.
Finally she made herself the knight to save herself as the princess. She called herself the knight of saving princesses and flowers.
Love this kid. And dang if she isn't a good little artist.
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Happy 4th of July!
A 4th of July in the middle of the week. Its a little weird, I must say. I'm sure in the history of my 38 years on this earth this has happened before, but for whatever reason I seem to only remember 4th of July holidays that coincide with a weekend...or extended weekend.
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Regardless...It was a GLORIOUS 4th of July Wednesday. The sun was out...it was hot and humid. (Thats not part of the glorious bit.) We spent the 4th lounging around...like any good holiday should be spent.
I did find time to finally put together the 4th of July outfits for the kids...I'd been planning it for awhile, but never got around to actually making them. So...we ended up with these makeshift outfits, but they looked pretty darn adorable in them!
I crockpotted a turkey breast roast...John mixed up a cold potato salad and we dined on a delicious dinner before heading out to Grafenwoehr for the fireworks. We met up with some friends there and spend just a couple of hours chatting and socializing...
And then it started to get dark and the show started!
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God Bless America...Land that I love...
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Regardless...It was a GLORIOUS 4th of July Wednesday. The sun was out...it was hot and humid. (Thats not part of the glorious bit.) We spent the 4th lounging around...like any good holiday should be spent.
I did find time to finally put together the 4th of July outfits for the kids...I'd been planning it for awhile, but never got around to actually making them. So...we ended up with these makeshift outfits, but they looked pretty darn adorable in them!
I crockpotted a turkey breast roast...John mixed up a cold potato salad and we dined on a delicious dinner before heading out to Grafenwoehr for the fireworks. We met up with some friends there and spend just a couple of hours chatting and socializing...
And then it started to get dark and the show started!
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Be Mine, Valentine?
Valentine's Day this year was kind of strange...we weren't sure how much celebrating we were going to do...we planned a night out...changed it to a night in...changed it to nothing...then back to a night in...
Either way...we wanted to celebrate with Bella and then I got the great idea to google great Valentine Day ideas and found an awesome one on the Dating Diva site...
So...first, before we get to all the mushy stuff....
Bella created a "heart attack" for her daddy's office. She designed all these hearts with crayons, glue and stickers...aren't they cute?!
and wrote him a sign that says, "Daddy, Be my Valentine <3 Bella"
and left him some hot tamales...
I got someone from John's office to meet me there the evening before to put it all up so he would be surprised in the morning...he was really surprised.
For storytime I had the kids make "kissing bandit" signs with little black bandit masks. Bella took one of her kissing bandit "kisses" to Miss Christina for Valentine's day...it was super cute.
For Bella, Daddy gave her a sweet little card with Ballerina's on it and peeps. She was totally strung out on sugar that day!
And yes, she has no shirt on. Why have clothes on when you don't have to? Thats kind of the motto in our house.
I made her a big card with hearts and give her a new set of markers. She is such an arsty little girl...I knew she would love them and I was right!
I also got sweet cards from both Bella and John...then it was my turn for John...
The Dating Divas site gave me the great idea to do a "day long" Valentine's day project. So, during the day John got one of his "5 senses" gifts that I planned out...
First thing after his PT in the morning he found this in the bathroom...Its for "shower time love notes" that we can leave back and forth to each other. We quickly discovered that the writing on the mirror melts and runs when the steam from the shower hits it...but it was a sweet idea while it lasted. ha ha ha.
Then, when he was done getting ready and headed out the door to work he found this in the car. I had queued the CD player to start the song we consider "our song"...its "Better Together" by Jack Johnson.
When he got home these were on his nightstand...he loves the taste of orange dreamsicles...I thought he might like the smell of it too.
After dinner I had these yummy chocolate covered strawberries ready and waiting...the things in the middle are my "nailed it" project...you know...the ones where you look in the photo and its an awesome looking dessert...in this case, Marshmallows dipped in chocolate and then in red hots...but in reality they come out looking like blobs with another blob on top? Yeah...I totally nailed these! ha ha ha...it didn't change how yummy they were. :)
Either way...we wanted to celebrate with Bella and then I got the great idea to google great Valentine Day ideas and found an awesome one on the Dating Diva site...
So...first, before we get to all the mushy stuff....
Bella created a "heart attack" for her daddy's office. She designed all these hearts with crayons, glue and stickers...aren't they cute?!
and wrote him a sign that says, "Daddy, Be my Valentine <3 Bella"
and left him some hot tamales...
I got someone from John's office to meet me there the evening before to put it all up so he would be surprised in the morning...he was really surprised.
For storytime I had the kids make "kissing bandit" signs with little black bandit masks. Bella took one of her kissing bandit "kisses" to Miss Christina for Valentine's day...it was super cute.
For Bella, Daddy gave her a sweet little card with Ballerina's on it and peeps. She was totally strung out on sugar that day!
And yes, she has no shirt on. Why have clothes on when you don't have to? Thats kind of the motto in our house.
I made her a big card with hearts and give her a new set of markers. She is such an arsty little girl...I knew she would love them and I was right!
I also got sweet cards from both Bella and John...then it was my turn for John...
The Dating Divas site gave me the great idea to do a "day long" Valentine's day project. So, during the day John got one of his "5 senses" gifts that I planned out...
First thing after his PT in the morning he found this in the bathroom...Its for "shower time love notes" that we can leave back and forth to each other. We quickly discovered that the writing on the mirror melts and runs when the steam from the shower hits it...but it was a sweet idea while it lasted. ha ha ha.
Then, when he was done getting ready and headed out the door to work he found this in the car. I had queued the CD player to start the song we consider "our song"...its "Better Together" by Jack Johnson.
When he got home these were on his nightstand...he loves the taste of orange dreamsicles...I thought he might like the smell of it too.
After dinner I had these yummy chocolate covered strawberries ready and waiting...the things in the middle are my "nailed it" project...you know...the ones where you look in the photo and its an awesome looking dessert...in this case, Marshmallows dipped in chocolate and then in red hots...but in reality they come out looking like blobs with another blob on top? Yeah...I totally nailed these! ha ha ha...it didn't change how yummy they were. :)
And last, but not least...an after dinner - pre-bed foot rub to relax.
Overall, I think it went off well...not too mushy and sentimental. No high romance pressure for either of us...low budget and fun for me to create and make happen.
Perfect Valentine's Day.
Daddy Daughter Dance
John's got another girl he loves...she's petite and blond and has a great sense of humor.
Recently he asked her to a dance...She was sooooo excited and we planned out her dress and hair. She chose the "twirly pink dress" and the "heart hairdo" for her special night out...
John doubled with our good friends that live next door...they got all snazzied up...or as Bella likes to say, "Isn't daddy hamse?"
We had to take one group photo before they left...don't they look fantastic together?!
I heard they had a great time...did the tango and twirls and lots of dips and running around like crazy 3 year olds do when they dance...
And at the end of the night they snuggled up together all tuckered out...
(now feel free to let out a collective "Awwwwwwww...." at how cute this picture is.) :)
Recently he asked her to a dance...She was sooooo excited and we planned out her dress and hair. She chose the "twirly pink dress" and the "heart hairdo" for her special night out...
John doubled with our good friends that live next door...they got all snazzied up...or as Bella likes to say, "Isn't daddy hamse?"
We had to take one group photo before they left...don't they look fantastic together?!
I heard they had a great time...did the tango and twirls and lots of dips and running around like crazy 3 year olds do when they dance...
And at the end of the night they snuggled up together all tuckered out...
(now feel free to let out a collective "Awwwwwwww...." at how cute this picture is.) :)
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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Fasching Party
Ever heard of Mardi Gras? Germany has their version of the Carnival season and its called Fasching...other than Oktoberfest its the one time of year I've seen the German people really let loose and get a little crazy.
This year Fasching starts on the 11th day of January 11minutes after 11am and ends at the stroke of midnight on Shroud Tuesday - often referred to as Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday). Our little church playgroup had a Fasching party for the kids that we took Bella to. And the general rule for all Fasching events is
1. Dress up. And to us that meant we had a little Dalmation puppy dog.
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2. Have fun with your friends.
3. Eat lots of food.
4. Twirl around like a crazy kid whenever you feel like it. (might have been the 4 chocolate covered marshmallows she ate...)
5. Play with balloons to your heart's content.
6. Play games like blow the feather with a straw...
7. Let your dad wrap you up in toilet paper like a mummy.
8. Then dance with him like crazy in all the toilet paper left on the ground...
9. Insist all family photos include you upside down.
Thank goodness it only comes once per year.
This year Fasching starts on the 11th day of January 11minutes after 11am and ends at the stroke of midnight on Shroud Tuesday - often referred to as Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday). Our little church playgroup had a Fasching party for the kids that we took Bella to. And the general rule for all Fasching events is
1. Dress up. And to us that meant we had a little Dalmation puppy dog.
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2. Have fun with your friends.
3. Eat lots of food.
4. Twirl around like a crazy kid whenever you feel like it. (might have been the 4 chocolate covered marshmallows she ate...)
5. Play with balloons to your heart's content.
6. Play games like blow the feather with a straw...
7. Let your dad wrap you up in toilet paper like a mummy.
8. Then dance with him like crazy in all the toilet paper left on the ground...
9. Insist all family photos include you upside down.
Thank goodness it only comes once per year.
MegaPlay with mama!
Just a girl's day out to the local MegaPlay. We had a GREAT time...
...riding bikes...
...sliding down the giant slide...
...swinging from the balls...
...playing on the bouncy climber thingymabob...
...crawling through the blowup forest...
...jumping on the trampolines...
...spinning round and round...
...sliding into the ball pit...
...building a foam block bed...
...resting on the foam block bed...
...showing what a great time you had on your face...
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