Domestic Diva for a night

Well, this past Saturday I was enjoying my normal morning ritual of reading my People magazine after breakfast and came across a Super Bowl food advertisement about fried pickles. My mind immediately went back to my Po' Boy days on College Ave. in t-town and I thought to myself....mmmm, gotta make some. So, being the sweet wife and domestic diva I am, I went to the store and got everything I needed and also decided to make hubby's favorite, fried chicken. Now, being the idiot I am, I bought bread and butter pickles instead of dill. They weren't bad but just not the same. My chicken turned out pretty darn good and "the Sarg" as my mom calls him was thankful.

On another note, one of the many ways I keep myself from going crazy is to get out at lunch and take Reis to the gym. Gold's provides childcare for a $1.50 a day and it is very worth it. Although, they will keep your kid just won't change a diaper. So, I was huffing it on the elliptical yesterday in preparation for my chicken eating and of course, little Reis pees all out of his diaper...only 10 minutes left but duty called. I must say it is nice to be able to put him in there for about a hour and a half and do my thang. This one lady that keeps him goes crazy over him and asks each day if we are coming again tomorrow....good motivation for me. I walked in yesterday and two of the staff were just sitting and talking to him...it was very sweet. Am also glad to know he behaves and is a charmer while in someone else's care...even if it is only a hour. So, although I may have reached domestic diva status, an extra 10-15 on the elliptical is a must...Reis permitting.

Parents...don't let your 9 year old crank the car

This is a crazy story that happened to some neighbors about a street over this weekend. Their truck was parked in their parking spot right in front of their house....guess the genius who designed theirs did his job right considering they don't have to walk down the street to their car. Anyway, back to my point. They let their 9 year old(according to Jason who is a good friend and a MP) crank the car before heading out, and the next thing you see is literally the back of the truck in the living room. We are guessing the kid put it in reverse and backed through the front of their house brick and all. All of our townhouses are connected so I think it structurally hurt all four. What a life lesson learned...insane I say!

Random thoughts on a Friday

1. My hair is growing out and I am getting the flippie thing on the right side. I have another month before Sarah cuts it and she is willing to do it 2 days before her wedding...love her for that.
2. It's 33 degrees out and freezing...hence my blogging in avoidance of the weather
3. It's about 2:30 and I just took a shower only to put my sweatpants back on
4. My friend, Jessica, sent me these coasters with old ladies and sayings about vodka on them because she knows I like a nice drink. One says, "vodka...it's not just for breakfast anymore." No, I don't drink vodka for breakfast, just a funny joke....although there are some days the thought might not seem so bad...
5. No more thoughts, hubby just came home so I have someone to blabber to that can talk back at the moment

Reis and daddy's new game

We just did this about an hour ago on a whim and I couldn't resist posting. I have Reis on my right shoulder and daddy keeps popping up from behind the couch....too funny.

On post housing and parking spots

Just one of the many things that goes along with being in the Army is on post housing. I should not complain because it's not bad at all but whoever designed the parking spots should be fired. I am not lazy and try never to be, but when you have to walk what seems like a block with a 20 pound baby and a carrier that's got to weigh another good 10-15....geez. My right bicep is going to be abnormally larger than the other one. Ok, not really but I feel that way. Oh, how nice it would be to walk out your back door, through the garage, and to your car. One might ask, "Why don't you live off post?" That would be grand except for the cost of living in DC and the surrounding area. We would be living in a shoe box and then I really would be going crazy!

Baby Einstein

I would like to publicly thank Disney for making these wonderful DVD's. My mother in law bought Reis the lullaby one for Christmas and it is like magic when I need some sanity. We have this routine in the morning after he wakes up and is fed. I put him in his swing, check my email, and try to work for a little while. Well, lately that has been shot to you know what. If I put his binky in and walk away, he screams...not so good when you are on the phone. So, yesterday and a lot of other days, I turn his swing toward the TV and put on Baby Einstein and all is silent. I do not understand, but I LOVE, LOVE it!!