Day 74 [Going Bold]

My husband and I have been dying to take a photo like this ever since they added these clings to the doors at 'our' Starbucks!  They are positioned with the 'hole' at the proper height for a face!  How could we resist?!?  We stopped in this evening and since the place was virtually empty, we felt now was the time.  We haven't wanted to make fools of ourselves in front of the usual weekend crowd.

So, would you enjoy a hot BOLD cup of my husband!?  I sure would!  =) 

Day 73 [Clearing Out]

In our efforts to downsize I spent the better part of the day in my scrap studio clearing out one of my bookcases and organzing the other to hold the really needed contents of two bookcases on one.

Half way through the day I 'took a break' that has I haven't returned from yet.  So there is still much more to do but I'm making progress.

Day 72 [Turning Two]

Happy Birthday to Lauryn!

We celebrated Lauryn turning two with the Rosemond family and friends. It was a fun evening.

There was a feast of food, good food...as always. I did wonder if there was going to be fried food given that Daddy Rosemond gave up fried food for Lent. Low and behold there was some delicious fried chicken strips that I enjoyed very much! =)

It was a Wow Wow Wubzy good time!

Day 71 [Shine A Little Light]

Today I took the little guy on a field trip with his preschool class to the Children's Museum in Tacoma.  We did this last year.  He has a great time and last year wasn't too bad for me, given that my BFF was there with her kids and I knew several of the other moms.  This year I don't know any of the moms and have made no effort to get to know them.  Quite frankly, many of them are much younger then me, a bit click-ish, I don't attend the church where he goes to preschool and since I'm his nanny and will never be returning to the school after this year is out, I don't see the point.  So today's adventure to the museum provided me time to sit and read a new magazine that arrived in the mail yesterday while he enjoyed the fun the museum has to offer.  I did eventually get up and interact with him after he got the 'ants in his pants' out and could focus on certain tasks.  He made a 'drum', stamped with the insect stamps, painted a picture (which I just realized that we left behind!  oops...don't think I'll remind him of that!) and played grocer.  Instead of documenting this trip with a photo of preschoolers running around like little crazy people I have chosen the uber cool lights that hung in the craft room.  I have discovered through the process of this photo a day project that looking UP will provide you with some wonderful things.  Today is a good example of that.  A little light shined upon me today....that's always a good thing. =) 

Day 70 [Self Portrait]

Not overly creative or orginal, but I decided I needed a self portrait.  I really want to make the effort to do a self portrait once a month from here on out. 

Day 69 [Do Not Disturb]

Wednesday night, 8:37pm, no photo for the day.

Grabbed my camera and took a picture of my lovey little kitty sleeping on the sofa.  Apparently he didn't get enough nap time in today. 

Day 68 [Got Ribbon?]

Ribbon re-organization.

Tedious job completed while watching TV.

I'm in the process of scaling my studio stuff down from 2 bookcases to one, this is one of many mini projects required to make this downsize happen.

Day 67 [Cool Treats]

I realized after loading this picture that 4 of the last 5 days have been of food....3 of those 4 being sweets!  I think I may have a problem!  Today I fixed up a 'something yummy' snack/treat for Jarod.  That's what he requests for a treat, "something yummy".  Well, today I delivered.  Some delicious Dreyers slow churned vanilla bean ice cream with a Girl Scout thin mint crushed and sprinkled over the top.  It wasn't complete without half a cookie gracing the side of the top scoop like a hat.  He surely did enjoy that 'something yummy' today! 

Day 66 [Box Of Good]

Girl Scout Cookies

Need I say more?

We have been enjoying them since their arrival Friday evening.

Maybe too much!

My BFF decided to become a troop leader for her girls and is kicking off funding for her troop via the cookies sales.  Being that I am GodMother to one her girls, how could I not contribute to their cause!?  So, 'Auntie' Julie purchased 8 boxes of cookies that she has no business eating but is enjoying them as they go down, one after another! Won't you support your local Girl Scout!?

Day 65 [Smells Like Dinner]

It was a 'knocked out of the park' FABULOUS day in the Seattle area today!  Lawn mowers fired up all over the neighborhood, people grooming their yards, walkers, joggers, bike riders and kids filled the sidewalks.  The most noticable thing though, the smell of all those grills firing up for dinner.  We participated in adding to the neighborhood aroma by grilling some burgers.  The photo is sub par at best, but it's what I got with what I had to work with (an already setting sun, an unsteady hand and my refusal to use the flash!).  Hope you had a lovely day and dinner too.

Day 64 [Lucky Strike]

I wasn't exactly lucky, but I did have a good time!

Girls Night Out with some fun ladies.  We bowled Lucky Strike...so much fun!

Such a cool and hip place to go. 

Day 63 [Atlas Shrugged]

I'm sure you think I'm off my rocker with a title like that!

My husband starting reading the novel, and I mean novel people....it's 1084 pages!, Atlas Shrugged.  He has three copies of it as the first one he bought has super duper teeny tiny words, he found one on ebay that he thought was bigger, but when it arrived he realized it's the exact same size.  He also put a bid on another simply because it's an old copy, from the 50's I believe.  He thinks that's super cool, me...not so much, but whatever makes him happy makes me happy.  I told my husband with that many pages it would take him forever to get through it.  He has surprised me and is moving along at a pretty good pace, for him anway.  He used to take years to read a book simply because he wouldn't devote any time to reading!  When he was quickly approaching the half way mark in the book (page 542 for those who are counting) I told him once he got to that magical page I would bake him a cake.  He got to and past page 542 while away on a business trip last week.  Tonight I made good on the promise we enjoyed Atlas Shrugged cake!

Day 62 [That Happy Mouse]

In the process of cleaning out my scrap studio, I didn't get very far.  I pulled the box labeled Projects In Process, opened it up and got to work.  I guess that's considered part of the cleaning out process...right?

I made a travel journal for our trip last August to Disneyland.  I diligently wrote in it each night on our vacation, being sure to document the events of the day.  Today I resized, printed out and added the pictures to the book.  I'm so happy to have it completed.  Something I can check off my list! 

Day 61 [Pink Cotton Candy]

The street I live on is lined with flowering plum trees.

During the spring they bloom for a short time with pretty pink flowers before turning to plum color leaves that stick around thru fall.  We are experiencing a very early spring here and the trees are already in full bloom.  This is a good month earlier then normal.  For some reason the pretty pink flowers are sticking around longer this year and it's just gorgeous when you drive onto my street.  Looks like pink cotton candy lining my street.  So, so pretty!

Day 60 ['J' Club Pick Up]

Mondays.

Japanese Club (or 'J' club as my son refers to it) pick up.

He takes Japanese as his foreign language at school and every Monday he meets after school with a group of kids to discuss Japanese stuff, delve further into the culture and socialize. 

Oh, and the boy is in serious need of a haircut!

The one in the hat.