Fun at home...

I took a leap of faith and gave notice at work. The stress of Trey living in Arkansas for work, me working fulltime, Logan misbehaving in daycare, having the house in tip top shape for potential buyers, AND a couple minor health problems have been weighing on me. Trey and I agreed for me to take this step and begin transitioning to Arkansas. Everything about the plan is great...except that we can't seem to sell our house. I absolutely love my house. Seriously, it's a dream house. We bought the house with intentions of staying here for a long time but life happens. I know that someone else can be happy in this house but can't imagine why they haven't decided that yet! Sooo, if you know of anyone interested in moving to Tennessee...

ANYWAY, being a stay at home mom (at least temporarily) is a dream come true and I'm embracing every moment. I've planned excursions, crafts, projects, and so forth. Today was the first chance I've had to snap pics of one of our projects. (Please excuse the "Dumb & Dumber" haircut. I actually took him to have his haircut rather than doing it myself and this is the product. GRRR!) Logan and I love art projects! As active as he is, he will sit still for the longest to paint, sculpt, and cut. I found a recipe in a book for making homemade finger paint. Ok, recipe is probably not the word. It was EASY! Mix flour and water into a paste, a pinch of salt for texture, and add 2 drops of food coloring. TADA! Logan loved that he made his own paint (I loved the price, the easy clean up, and the fact that it was nontoxic!) He painted 3 lovely pictures which are currently on display in our kitchen.

We have also spent the day gathering items for our letter box. (No Lexi, not a letterbox...) I remember haivng letter boxes in kindergarden and have completely ripped off the idea. Sorry, Mrs. Elmore. This week we are putting objects that start with "L" in our box. So far we have a picture of Logan, lLemon, Lime, Leash, Lion, Lamb, Lizard, Lincoln Log, Little Grover, Lipstick, and a dirty sock (Laundry!) *NOTE: it was very disappointing to learn that the stepLadder didn't fit in our box and that you can't hold Love. :)

Tomorrow's plans include a scavenger hunt, a sorting game, and baking cookies with mommy. We may be broke, living apart, and saddled with a house we wish to sell...but I'm enjoying my time with my little monkey!

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I haven't had much spare time lately to write a full entry so I'm just jotting down funny incidents here and there.

1. Logan climbed into bed with me last night after an accident in his own. Usually this is a no no but I was too tired (after stripping his bed and changing his clothes) to object. He woke me up sometime later talking in his sleep. He said "My foot is a meatball." I think it is hysterical!

2. After buckling Logan into his carseat after daycare today he turned to me and said "Mommy, you are flippin' awesome." Touche, my buddy.

3. Logan idolizes his daddy. He constantly tells me that he is growing big, big like his daddy. Last night at dinner he told me he is almost big like daddy but still does not have hair on his chest. Funny!

4. I overheard Logan praying over his cereal bowl a few mornings ago. We pray each night at dinner and try to remember to say prayers before bed but breakfast prayers are new. (Although it might be something to start. Lord knows we need help in the mornings!) "Dear God, please make me big, big like my daddy and make Banjo (our dog) stop poopin' so we can move to Arkansas. " Not sure why he thinks we are moving because of Banjo's bowels but whatever works in his little head.

5. Logan selected a doozy of an outfit Sunday. Neon green toad shirt and his pirate dress up shorts. He called himself the "toad pirate." Seriously folks, that's funny stuff!

6. Logan announced the other day "Mommy, Daddy is my best friend again." Not sure what Trey had done to make the little monkey mad but we are all glad he is back in good graces.

7. My grandmother was in the hospital last week with hip and back pain. (Still struggling with pain...prayers are welcome...even at breakfast!) Logan told me that he couldn't see his Granny D because "she was running and jumping and hurted her leg." She was flattered to hear he believes she can still do these activities!

8. I was on the phone with my friend Beth the other night and Logan told me "Mommy, get off your phone. You need to practice soccer." Apparently my game is slipping.

9. Logan: Mommy, where do babies come from?"
Me: Ummm, why do you ask?
Logan: I don't like to share my toys with loud babies. I gotta stay away from those
mean babies.

10. Said loudly in the checkout line at Target: "Mommy, I'm sorry you do not have a penis."

11. "Mommy, tell me the story of when you were so so mad at me?" [I reply "When you put vanilla pudding on the floor?] "No." [When you kicked the dog?"] "No, mommy, when I hided your music." *NOTE: my ipod was later found in his dresser drawer.

12. We had a great snow overnight Sunday. I was excited for Logan to build his first snowman but he refused because we didn't have a carrot. He told me "My snowman will not be able to smell me!" We braved the roads later in the day and went to the store. Upon arriving back at home, Logan marched outside with 2 carrots in hand to build his snowman. Before I could join him in the yard he marched back in and announced "Mommy, I like my carrots in my belly. It is too cold for a snowman." We snuggled on the couch and watched a movie instead!