Baby Booby traps

Since I can remember Miss C has been planting booby traps for me. Not your typical death traps the military sets up even snicker ones! Did you ever think a wooden block could kill you? 

They started out rather harmless. I would find cherrios in the most bazar places! the sheets, my purse, my shoes!  and it mostly just drove me nuts

 

Then Miss C started planting the wooden block in just he perfect spots. The she would cry in the night to get me to rush to the nursery of course stepping on the block sliding and just about killing myself trying not to hit the ground.  Yes, I think she cried just to get me to run across the booby trap because sure enough when I open the door she is sound asleep and I have an aching foot. 

And her latest trap... a wooden Seahorse in my sheets. It was very much like the princess and the pea. I just could not figure out why I could not get comfy and after waking up for the third time I found it. The musical wooden seahorse was stalking me. Actually T and I were just kicking it back and forth to each others side of the bed. 

thats the little devil there, the orange sea horse! 

Parties, Parties and more Parties

It goes in phases.

 First the invitations roll in. I pile them up sit at my desk and do what I call "calendering." I love paper. I would even go as far as to call it a fetish.  I really do judge people by their choice of stationary! I know stupid but I do. I love the design, pictures, quality of paper all the way down to the etiquette  that goes into sending invitations, announcements & thank you notes. 

Phase two: planning. What do I need to attend, want to attend & have to skip. Consult with T to see what he is going to attend. Then plan sitters for adult only events. 

Phase three: Gifts. I try not to even know what I spend on gifts each month. If T knew he would die! In July I have purchased

4 birthday gifts

2 baby shower gifts

1 baby gift

2 bachelorette gifts

July has 9 events! There are only 4 weekends in July so needless to say I must pick and choose. 

Phase four: Deliver gifts, mail cards and attend events. 

Who knew a 2 year old would have such a busy social calendar! Between the 3 of us the calendar stays really packed. I actually drove myself nuts the first year Miss C was born. I did not have the ability to say no. T told me I was not allowed to host ANY events this year. That sort of worked. I have only hosted Miss C's 2nd birthday party. Unlike last year when I thought I could do it all. (3 baby showers, class reunion, 100 person birthday party for Miss C, play dates ect. ) 

Seriously I have a problem with over committing! 

My new years resolutions was I Can't do it all and I am not the cruse ship director! 

I'm getting better...

I'm living in a Better Homes and Garden magazine

It's official we have put our house on the market. As exciting as the prospect of selling the house we have completely out grown and "busting out the bubble" to move into the city, it is a daunting to keep the house ready to show. Not that my house is every dirty or really even messy (despite what my mother would say) it's so much work! Bed's made with sheets pressed, dishes done, laundry done, dusted, mood lighting and music, fresh flowers and most of all.... NO TOYS! Yep my 2 year has to pick up her toys. Need I say more? I had no idea how Miss C would survive with out her playroom and toys. Guess what... like we are always told we don't need half of what we have. I have put Miss C's toys into rubber maid boxes and we get one out at a time. You would think it was Christmas every time she open a new box! So it's actually working out ok.

The cutest thing so far was last night when we saw that the box of flyers outside was empty and I took a stack of flyers to replenish it. Miss C wanted to help and as she carried the flyers down the drive way she looked down at the flyer and with this look of confusion and shock turned to me and said "mommy thats my house" Not that she has any idea of what is going on but it was a moment of bitter sweetness as I realized we are selling her first home.

"Classy Drunk"

This past saturday I attended a "Classy Drunk" bachelorette party. What a wonderfull change of pace. I told Christine I can't do one more bachelorette party walking down "dirty sixth" street while getting hit on by guys in Ed Hardy shirts. Don't get me wrong every now and then I love a 'ol school trip down town but I have killed the quota this year and that is just soooo not Christine. 

I have known Christine for about 5 years now. She moved to Texas from Pilly and was a true Yankee. Not to worry she has converted to a southern girl and is marrying a good southern boy! In true Christine fashion every detail of the day was perfectly planned. We had a driver/bodyguard who doubled as a great photographer. We toured three wineries in the Texas Hill Country and had a wonderful picnic lunch at Grape Creek Vineyards by Whole foods. Every detail was wonderfully thought out and it was a beautiful day that I am honored to have attended! 

Becker Vineyards 

www.beckervineyards.com

Grape Creek Vineyards 

www.grapecreek.com

Torre Di Pietra

www.texashillcountrywine.com

As you can see by winery number three we were feeling tipsy! Hints the dancing and groping of the bachelorette ! 

Congratulations Christine, I can't wait for the wedding. My little Philly girl turned Southern Belle! 

In loving memory

June 10, 2010

Doris E. Herrington

"Nanny Doris" 

Doris Herrington was born Aug. 3, 1919, in Dallas, Texas to Margaret Sullivan and Emmett Leon Finley. She moved to Palestine in 1929 at the age of 10. She met and married Roy A. Herrington at a young age and raised four beautiful children, Roy Jr., Rush, Harriet and Gayle.

Doris worked in retail for many years and had a natural talent for fashion and interior design. Doris enjoyed her home, spending time with family, friends, and her loving pets.  Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Roy A. Herrington; and daughter-in-law, Tex Ann Herrington.

Survivors include two sons, Roy Herrington Jr. of Anahuac, Rush Herrington and wife Freddie of Palestine; two daughters, Harriet Herrington of Palestine and Gayle Morton of Houston; half brother, Emmett Finley and wife Freddie; half sisters, Barbara Counts and Joyce Christian; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and Doris’s special friend, Neual Braly.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010, at Herrington / Land of Memory Chapel with Jerold Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be great-grandchildren Chance Gilmartin Noble, Rush Herrington, Brad Herrington, Jake Nash, Brian Herrington and Reese Morton. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons Will Gilmartin, Cal Morton, Joel Herrington and Allen Herrington.

five generations of Herringtons

Chuck and Amanda's Wedding

Chuck and Amanda's Wedding Day

Wright Way Farm

Ragland, Alabama

June 5, 2010

Yes that is me as a groomsman! And YES that is the dress that J. Crew attempted to order me a size 8 in!

Now on to the more important stuff. It was a beautiful ceremony help on Amanda's grandparents farm. The place was special to Amanda and her family and it was in no time at all that it was special to every guest at the wedding. You could feel the spirit of family there it it was a perfect place to for Chuck and Amanda start their lives together.

Congratulations!

We love you both and look forward to the many memories we will share in the years to come!

had to have it !

It's been a really long time since I ordered myself something... so long I don't remember actually! When you have a baby girl it's like you vicariously  get your shopping fix when you order things for them with out feeling guilty. But I could not pass this up! I love headbands and wear them all the time so I ordered this cute little poppy headband today! I saw this on the Little Miss Mama blog. and got 10% off for entering her blog name at check out! Yeah !