Tagged by Jen

Here are the rules:
Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours. Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.

So, here goes ...

1. I have anxiety attacks when anyone else folds my laundry. I have a certain way that I fold each thing, especially towels and t-shirts. If someone else does it, it freaks me out that I have to do it all over again. I don't know why, if they didn't do it, I would still have to fold it - what's the difference??

2. I can not get into an unmade bed. I will seriously make the bed and then climb into it, if needs be.

3. Kind of has to do with above - I have to make my bed and do the dishes everyday. It's something that happened after having Annagrace. I had a really bad post-partum day, realizing I couldn't take care of an infant and the house. I made my mind up that if I could just do the dishes and make my bed I could be okay without doing anything else. Having these two little things done makes a world of difference in the way my bedroom and kitchen look all day long.

4. I hate sand. (I have discussed this in previous posts) It's small, it gets everywhere, when wet it gets even worse ... need I say more?? And yes, Annagrace will NEVER have a sandbox - poor child, she will just have to make do with her other 15, 876 toys.

5. I LOVE Diet Coke - but I'm really picky about it's container. It has to be ice cold in a can. Or from a fountain. If I go to McDonald's I request a styrofoam cup every time - it makes it last longer and just has a different taste from the plastic.

6. I cry - A LOT! I cry about movies, TV shows, commercials, testimony meetings, if I even think someone is going to cry, I cry. I've always been a full water works person. But, motherhood intensified the situation.

What's for dinner?

She is climbing on everything! (and freaking me out of course) After she picked out what she wanted to eat, I opened the dishwasher to throw a couple of things in and she climbed up on it too! She is so grown up and wants to be Mommy's little helper. She loves to help unload the dishwasher and has a hard time accepting when they are dirty and aren't ready to be taken out. She also helped me vacuum today- too cute. We videoed that one and I will post it later.

classy or trashy??

I love the classy shoes, but I'm not so crazy about the trashy, diaper showing look!

(picture taken by my Mom, while babysitting)

cheesy cake

Mom hosted a birthday/baby shower lunch for Jennifer R. We had my normal party meal: bow tie chicken pasta, salad, and cheese cake. Mom decided to share her cheese cake with Annagrace. She could NOT get enough of it!
This is her "cheese" picture face. I don't know why it includes squinty eyes and pinched lips?? She's just a goofball!

Red Robin

We headed to Red Robin for dinner and were pleasantly surprised that it was a day Red was appearing. Annagrace couldn't keep her eyes off of the bird while we were eating. Then as we walked outside Red was there! Annagrace got so excited and started dancing like crazy. She wore Red out. When we tried to finally pull her away, she pitched such a fit that Red had to carry her to the car.

Did you know ... Bees eat cheese??

Tuesday's Playdate

We met at Cooper Creek again. I'm still trying to overcome my hatred of sand. She got down in it and pretty filty today. There was 1/2 a cup of sand in each shoe by the time we left. I just kept telling myself that we were going straight home to take a bath, so let her get as filthy as she wants to right now.

Animal Farm

While watching Dirty Jobs with Tyler the other day, the pig farm episode, Annagrace kept yelling at the TV "PIG, PIG, PIG!!" So, Tyler decided that we had to get her out to see some real animals! We lucked up on an invitation to a community party in Harris County and they had lost of .... ANIMALS!!

I wish we had taken the video camera to record her talking to the animals. So, I will just have to type it in for you:

"gobble, gobble" "baaaaaa"
"chick, chick, chick" when I pulled one out of the box it immediately changed to a horrified "uhhhh"
"neigh"

As soon as I put her on the horse she started bouncing up and down, the same way she does on her rocking horse - she was trotting of course!! (I thought, "Aunt Laurie would be so proud!")
Then we went on a beautiful (but very HOT) wagon ride around the property.

Miss Maggie's Birthday

Saturday we had the pleasure of attending Miss Maggie's first Birthday party. They became fast friends - Annagrace wanted to give her kisses.While trying to get a cute picture of Maggie and her Mama, Annagrace decided she needed to be in the picture as well. She came over, gave Lindsay a hug, smiled for the camera, then proceeded to LICK Lindsay's back.Maggie thoroughly enjoyed her cupcake!

Labor day - Better Late than NEVER

We had a fun labor day. We started out at the Chapman's for a cookout and swimming. Annagrace was copying the Phelps kick off from the side and Triston had a blast entertaining us with his new swimming ability. In the evening we had a couple of friends over for a game night. Some of us got a little competitive (wink, wink) but everyone went home a winner!

Well ...

The good news is ... I'm loving my job, the bad news is .... I haven't been taking any pictures to post (not that there have been any post worthy activities happening around here anyway).

I am really excited about my job - the hours are working out perfectly so far, sleeping arrangements are going swimmingly, Tyler is enjoying being home to tuck Annagrace in every night, and Annagrace is enjoying her days of one-on-one time with Grandmother. Also, I was able to convince my co-worker, who works the opposite days as me, to rework the schedule and had it approved by our supervisor so I will have a week off at a time. I will work Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and then be off until the next Thursday!!! I don't think I could have found a better job. It has worked out to be a happy balance of working mom and SAHM.

And, for you fellow bargain hunters out there - Target has clearanced all of their summer swimming gear - 75% off. I scored a large inflatable dinosaur pool with slide for $7!! A couple of Spring floats and a life jacket for Annagrace! I just love a good clearance sale.