Stuff I Like

Ok, so... being a good friend, I feel like I need to tell you about some new things that I have found and love.

Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System - Ok, so I got an Ulta giftcard for Christmas.  I don't wear expensive makeup, so I was torn... do I splurge and get something fancy or do I stick to the drugstore-type-side and make my giftcard last the whole year?  I looked around and really wanted a microdermabrasion set... but the first one I found was just too expensive!  I settled in the middle.  I went to the drugstore-type-side and decided to go with Olay.  Can I just say that I LOVE this set?? I also use the Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum.  At first, I used it 2x/week, like it says on the bottle, but then I took it down to once a week.  I use the serum every night after I wash my face.  I have noticed a total change in my skin.  I used Accutane in college, so my breakouts are nothing like they used to be, but I still noticed a change in my face at certain times (about once a month, ladies).  I've been using this system for about 2 months and I haven't broken out at all.  Not even during that week.  Don't buy it at Target.  For some reason, the set is $20 cheaper at Ulta.  Same stuff.  Same size bottles.  Very weird.  Also, I saw a bigger bottle of serum at Costco on sale with a coupon.  So there.  Now you know.

Call the Midwife - I have run out of tv shows to watch.  Thanks to the stupid winter olympics, all of my shows are on hiatus and I have caught up on everything.  Netflix suggested this because I like Downton Abbey.  I saw it on a Pinterest post about shows I might like, too.  So far, I am only 2 1/2 episodes in and both episodes I finished made me cry toward the end!  Confession:  I don't understand accents well and sometimes their accents are too thick... so I only understand about 3/4 of what is going on! Haha.. but I love it!

Things I don't like:

-Winter Sports

-The Winter Olympics

What We're Doing!

George is at it again.  Here are some conversations that I have to record.

George (handing me an Etchasketch):  Mom, draw Woody and Buzz.

Me:  Uhh....

(Clearly Toy Story has given him unrealistic expectations about what I should be able to do on an Etchasketch).

And in the event that you think your children aren't listening when you have small arguments in the car, check this out.

George (while stopped at a red light):  Mom.  That's a red arrow.  You said Daddy ran the red arrow and he said, "no I did not!" but you said he did.

George:  I don't know how to do the dishes.

Me:  Someday you will learn and then I will put you to work!

George:  I can't go to work!  I'm not a Daddy!"

Potty-training Update:  George is like 90% pee trained and about 0% poo trained.  He tells me he has to poo and we go to the bathroom, but he has no patience... so if he doesn't go right away, he doesn't go... and then he goes in his pants 30 seconds later.  I try to get him to spend more time on the potty, but that just leads to a lot of yelling and crying (from both of us).  We're working on it.  He also likes to visit bathrooms all over the city... whether he has to go or not.  He also hit a big milestone:  he can now pee outside when I need him to... like when we're half-way through our walk and far from home.

And some cute pictures:

Baby cousins at church!

Baby cousins playing!

Celebrating Grandma's and Henry's birthday!

All of his sippy cups were dirty, so I got creative...

I turned around for 2 seconds and she was eating a whole bag of donuts!

George & his prize for going poo on the potty the first time!

I left him alone for 30 seconds.

That is (was) a whole roll of tp.

Ruthie is helping me put sodas in the fridge!

Ruthie ate all the frosting off of that cupcake...

...with a butter knife.

We love morning walks!