A Group Of Stahrs

Friday Five

1.  Jamie had an arctic presentation last week.  She decided to share information about the walrus.  Her teacher helped her put together a power point presentation with the information she researched. 

She added the sound a walrus makes to her second slide and the class thought that was pretty cool!

2.  Mazie and Jamie have been sleeping in separate rooms since Tuesday night.   This is huge since they’ve been sharing a room since Mazie was 4 and Jamie was 2!  On Wednesday morning, Jamie told me she had the best night of sleep in a long time.   Mazie’s been throwing super fits at bedtime lately.  It’s been bothering her sister and she’s had enough.  We haven’t had any fits since we started this.

3.  Jamie decided that it would be ok to take a picture of one of her cute new ‘dos.  This is the one with her hair pulled to the side…

4.  See what fun we have after school on Friday when a package arrives at our house?

and, no, we weren’t missing anyone.  You have to know where Jacob is, right?

Yep, happily in the box!

5.  The kids are off of school until Wednesday.  Jeremiah is off on Monday.  We are planning some fun things this weekend. 

Happy Friday!

Ten On Tuesday

1.  It has been in the upper 60s here for the last few days. 

2.  Jacob thanked me yesterday for vacuuming his room.  He’s been sweet like that lately.  I actually got a “thank you Mommy”. 

3.  Jacob has this thing where I have to fluff his pillow before he goes to bed.  The other night Jeremiah went ahead and did it.  When Jeremiah asked if he did it right, Jacob was so tired that he just said, “He’s learning” !

4.  I have recently been hired to teach Wilton method decorating at Hobby Lobby.  My first classes start in March and I’m so excited.  Anyone want to take a basic decorating class or flowers and basket weave class?  I hear the instructor is pretty cool ;-)!

5.  Jeremiah found out today that he will be the AOC for squadron 6 in group 1.  If any of that makes sense to you, you’re better than me.  Jeremiah just went through how that all works at the academy and, while I understood it, it was minutes I won’t get back.  Go Ragin’ Bulls!

6.  Mazie was so excited to have her party yesterday with her Love Boat.  She said so many people complemented her on it.  She picked the paper and the decorations.  I helped a little with the glue and tape to make it just so but she did most of the work.  She was pretty happy it turned out so well.

7.  Jacob has been singing the Black Eyed Peas song I Gotta A Feelin’ lately.  I mean, complete with the oooohs and everything.   It’s pretty funny.  He typically starts dancing which is hilarious. 

8.  Speaking of dancing, if you haven’t already, you should watch Despicable Me.  It is one of our favorites for all of us to watch.  Jacob took some of the dance moves and made them his.  Jamie quotes the movie all the time.  For example, if she has an idea, she will say, “Light Bulb”.  And Mazie just laughs her great laugh when one of the other ones does the above. 

9.  Jamie has been wearing her hair in different styles lately.  The other day she had her pony pulled to the side.  It looked really cute. 

10.  Re-reading this post tells me that I really need to start taking more pictures.  Maybe I’ll put that on my to-do list that seems to never end!

Happy Tuesday!

Ten On Tuesday

1.  There are cobwebs on this blog…I have a valid reason for not posting for a while…the kids and I got the flu and blogging was the last thing on my mind!  Now with that said, let’s catch up.  Last week the kids had “snow” days from school on Tuesday and Wednesday because the highs for those days were in the negatives!  Yep, it was cold and we had no snow to go with it.

2.  What did the kids do for those two days?  Mazie worked ahead on her homework so she wouldn’t be behind.  The other two snuggled and played with all the stuffed animals…

3.  Did you see that?  Yep, that’s where the virus began.  All that playing around spread that stubborn virus.  They were the first two to have it.  Mazie had it the least of the four of us.  I am still struggling with the ending of it. 

4.  I haven’t had the flu since the last time I decided to actually get the vaccination for it…before Mazie was even thought of!  I hope to not get it again.

5.  This weekend was the Super Bowl.  Did anyone else follow the game?  I was a great game.  Both teams played well and clean.  I like watching football like that.  Packers won in case you missed it.  Yes, I am from PA but I am a Packers fan.  I would have rooted for whoever was against the Steelers anyway ;-)!

6.  I had three orders for this weekend.  Remember Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo?  Well, now it’s even cooler with whatever gaming system they are apart of and I got to make a really cool cake for a birthday boy who was very pleased with it.  Go to the Cakes site to see it!

7.  Yep, I made three different orders while under the weather…I’m that good.  No, really, my husband is that good for taking care of everything else so I could do just that and not die!

8.  The kids got to work on some cool crafts they received for Christmas.  Mazie is working on a stuffed, furry bear.

Jamie is sewing together parts for a pig…

and Jacob (with Dad’s help) is putting together a cool pirate ship…

Pictures of the finished products will be posted when they are, well, finished!

9.  The kids had a snow day today too but it was because of actual snow.  It was pretty out today but still too cold for them to actually go out and play in it. 

10.  I have my new iphone up and running on Verizon.  I am loving it!  If you have my old number, please let me know so I can give you my new number.  The old number is for the cake business.  Don’t laugh if you call on that number and I answer, “Hello, Stahrs Cakes”!

Happy Tuesday!

Ten on Tuesday

1.  I made my first batch of bacon chocolate chip cookies on Sunday.  The batch made 3 dozen.  There are four left.  They are, by far, the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever eaten!  I will be making them again!

2.  Jacob’s the only one who doesn’t seem to like them.  He eats the chocolate chunks out instead of eating the whole cookie.  So not a normal thing around here…Jacob passing up cookies?

3.  Since bacon and chocolate apparently go together, I’m going to try a recipe for dark chocolate bacon cupcakes tomorrow! 

4.  Jacob called me a “grownut” yesterday.  He was telling me that when “grownuts” stir oatmeal it makes a funny sound.  I guess he was kind of right on the sound and the nut part :-)!

5.  Mazie told me that one of the toilets looked a little gross.  Kind of suggesting that I should clean it.  I felt like handing her the cleaning supplies instead of saying, “OK, I’ll get right on that”.

6.  What’s too young for chores like that?

7.  Jamie went to a birthday party on Sunday.  Not normally a big deal but it was a roller skating party.  She was so excited.  She put on her skates and went around the rink with no fear.  I watched in awe.  Really.  I broke my arm when I was 12 by not really roller skating.  She really surprised me!

8.  I have a feeling Jamie is going to surprise me a lot.  *sigh*

9.  I bought a gallon of milk along with some other groceries to hold us over until the big grocery day.  I put the couple of bags and the milk in the back of the Durango like I always do.  I opened the hatch when I got home and the gallon of milk fell out onto the hard garage floor and split open.  Milk went everywhere.  Jacob just looked at me and said, “uh oh”.  That’s never happened before.  I guess I have to find a new spot to put the milk next time.

10.  I have to get my wisdom tooth pulled on Friday.  I’m a little nervous.  I’ve only had one pulled before.  The other two were cysts so they never formed into teeth.  Wow! I guess my mouth sounds like a science fair project.

Happy Tuesday!

Ten On Tuesday

1.  I can’t believe it is the January 18th today.  Where did the first half of January go?  Better question…what happened to Christmas?  Wasn’t that just last week?

2.  Sad thing is is that we are already gearing up for Valentines’ Day around here.  Lists are getting sent home for all the cards and parties are being planned.  Um, that is still on February 14th, right?  Almost a month away?

3.  I got a box today that was sent on December 10!  I got it today.  That’s more than a month late.  I guess my mailman is a little behind…or he’s lazy…or both.

4.  So, if you haven’t heard about a possible gift you may or may not have sent to this house and how we may be enjoying said gift, you might want to email/call me to make sure we even got it.

5.  I went to the dentist for the first time in almost 3 years.  Let me clarify that.  The last time I went to the dentist I was one month away from giving birth to my now almost 4-year-old.  I know, I know, but I went and it wasn’t bad.  It wasn’t great but it wasn’t bad.  I do have to have a wisdom tooth pulled.  Yay me!

6.  I vow to never go more than one year between visits ever again!  I am hoping to just stick to setting up the six month checks right away so I don’t have a reason to forget…

7.  I ordered crayons for a lot of the kiddos on our Christmas list last year from this etsy shop.  She does a great job and she is super easy to work with.

8.  Speaking of etsy, I finally had my dear husband take a photo of the new tees for the business!  I worked with this etsy shop.  I didn’t even know what I wanted and asked the owners what they suggested, giving them our logo and website to check things out.  This is what they came up with…

No, not the goofy lady in the shirt, this…

I was so impressed!  I placed an order and they were super quick with it.  I even got a free bag that has the same design on it.  Such a surprise!

9.  Jeremiah started his last semester of his school today!

10.  I was a hero this morning.  I squashed a tiny (really, really tiny) spider and saved the day.  The girls (ok, just Mazie while Jacob was trying to get a closer look) were freaking out about it when they were opening the blinds to let in the sunshine.  I, fears aside, did what a mama should and took care of the little being.  Fact: I probably would have trapped it and left it for Jeremiah to kill when he got home had it been any bigger!

Happy Tuesday!

Ten on Tuesday

1.  Jacob received Uno Moo for a Christmas present from Pop Pop.  I totally recommend it to anyone with a preschooler (3-4 ish) at home!  I was able to play with him and we both enjoyed ourselves, even if the little stinker beat me…twice!

2.  You should check out the business blog for a yummy new cake.  Chocolate Ganache!

3.  We have 7 packages full of Christmas items to mail.  I think I will have 5 more too. 

4.  Jeremiah is finished with his final paper and will be finished with his semester as of tomorrow.  Yep, that’s right, he is on Winter break as of tomorrow around noon.  That’s five weeks of my husband being home!

5.  God…please help me! 😉

6.  I’m only joking, of course.  I’m looking forward to getting our basement storage area cleaned out and organized and some other fun projects and my husband being home for 5 weeks!

7.  I am going to be busy with peppermint bark, peanut butter fudge, chocolate cookies, corn flake wreaths, and lots more for various parties this week.

8.  Jacob has a party where he and his classmates will be singing to us.  That’s on Thursday.  Jamie and Mazie will have their parties on Friday…at the same time.  So Jeremiah is going to Mazie’s and Jacob and I are going to Jamie’s.

9.  I have all of the kids’ and Jeremiah’s gifts wrapped and ready to rip open!

10.  I am looking forward to testing for my next belt in taekwondo on Saturday.  Maybe I’m looking forward to the pedicure I’m getting before.  Either way, I’m looking forward!

Happy Tuesday

Ten On Tuesday

1. Jeremiah and I went out overnight while my dad was here.  We went to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.

2.  It was amazing, aside from the ghost tour and then not sleeping because of every single noise I hear.  The views were amazing.

3.  At dusk, the elk just came right up to the front of the hotel…

4. See, we were there…5.  My dad was in charge of the kids while we were away.  Or maybe I should say I think he was in charge.  The house was still standing and the kids were alive.  That’s saying somethin’! 😉

6.  Remember all those birthday cakes from this past weekend?  Yeah, Dad couldn’t take his along.  So we were left with the bottom layer of his cake and half of my angel food. 

7.  Have you seen the two train cakes I did for a customer this weekend?  Check it out here.

8.  Yeah, if you are keeping track, that was a lot of baking last week.

9.  I think I want a kindle or nook.  Anyone out there have one want to tell me what you think of yours?

10.  We watched A Charlie Brown Christmas tonight.  It was fun to snuggle with the kids and watch something I’ve watched so many times.  The only thing that would have made it better would have been if Jeremiah could have joined us.  He was at the academy working.  Maybe next time.

Happy Tuesday!