i’m a blog-slacker lately.
something i accomplished today:  not to brag, but…i spent 2 hours deep cleaning my kitchen and also cleaned both bathrooms something i screwed up today:  raised my voice at harper a few times something fun i did with the kids:  made them chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast…a rare treat something funny or cute one of my kids did or said:  layne is just the cutest thing lately trying to talk.  she obviously knows what alot of things are called, but when she says the words, they all sound the same (baby, bubbles, and boo-boo are all “buh-buh”)

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my birthday cake (on sunday night) spontaneously decided to go to the beach today during the time frame we’re usually at the gym.  layne’s had a fever and a runny nose so i didn’t feel right putting her in the kidzone.  it had just poured down rain so i knew all the playgrounds would be super wet.  decided that we should get to the beach before it gets too “cold” tomorrow.  we were only there for about a half hour, but it was

publix birthday cake ice cream is THE STUFF.
so i’ve been thinking.  i’m trying to figure out why i’ve enjoyed blogging in the past.  is it an outlet?  is it because i know other people read it (attention)?  is it because i like keeping a journal of my life/my kids’ growing up?  maybe all of the above.  even still, after my month of posting every single day on my other blog, i’m still a little burnt out.  i’ve decided to come up with a questionnaire that i can use anytime i feel that i’m lacking “good material” (which could potentially be alot).  here goes: something i accomplished today:

“sunny days, sweepin’ the clouds away…”
sesame street turns 40 today.  i have said numerous times that i will be heartbroken when it goes off the air.  it is one of the very few tv shows/group of characters that several generations have strongly in common.  it is a big part of my preschool memories and it warms my heart to see it becoming the same for my daughters.  the writers/actors for this show somehow possess the rare ability to transcend time, musical styles, art, and culture, and they still are able to effectively TEACH simple reading, counting, and life concepts. 

dear blog,did you...
dear blog, did you miss me?  i hope that you didn’t feel neglected because i’ve been paying so much attention to your sister over there.  since you’re nice and rested, let’s jump right back in. love, katie