morning musings

Musing #1:

I stop at my local Maverick (almost) every day. And every time I am there, usually a few other cars keep mine company while I am in the convenience store.
However I have noticed that my car is the odd one out.
And no, not because it is 15 years old, has a cassette player and a missing headlight.
But because it is the only car not left running while the owner/operator is inside.

This poses the question - am I the weird one for turning off my car? Or are they the weird ones for keeping theirs on?

I mean, I don't consider myself and entirely "environmentally conscious" or "green" person
(hey, it's something I'm working on. don't judge. i do actually own and (usually) use my reusable grocery bags. and I buy the "green" cleaning products. and i digress....)
and normally I turn the car off mostly out of paranoia I guess. I mean, not to be stereotypical here, but keep in mind this is all happening at 445am.
Not many normal people (besides myself of course) are out and about at 445am.
No way I'm letting one of those goons steal my car.
Or my purse.
Or the sandwich I made myself for brunch.

Musing #2

Does anyone actually eat these "sandwich" crackers like a sandwich?
This is a real question. I mean, the peanut butter-to-cracker ratio is all off. Seriously.

Typically I open it up, eat the peanut butter, eat one of the crackers and throw the other one away.

Another option is to open it up, eat the peanut butter and then eat both crackers
(waste not, want not, right?)

Does anyone really just open the package, take a "sandwich" out and take a bite?
Just like that?

I don't think I could bring myself to do it.

Luke has discovered his loud voice and what "no" means.
He screeches.
Often.
And sometimes he even combines those two tricks.
Lovely.

New Addition

Meet Freddy the Fish.

or "Shishy" as Luke would say

(and sorry for the absolutely terrible picture, it was taken with my phone)

television

Honesty Moment: I am a television junky. We (I say "we" but really mean "I") currently have like 40 shows in our DVR queue that are recorded intermittently throughout the week. (granted, 2 or 3 are for luke, and like 10 or 15 are for cory. That only leaves like 22 for me....)

This show has changed my life.
There have only been like 5 episodes, and I already have my mind in a totally different place than it was a month ago. It has taken me some time to get to where I feel in control of my life enough to put some of his advice and methods into action, however I am definitely much more mindful of the food I eat, and the food we have in our house.

I highly recommend it to all of you (all 4 of you).
It is on Friday nights - that's what makes dvr so great right?

This show makes me happy. Glee-ful, if you will.
It is back on the air this Tuesday.
Such great news.
Also, the best part is that it is on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays this time around. Such a wonderful change that makes me happy.

tears

I L.O.V.E. Ugly Betty.
Tears were shed during last night's episode.
Next week is the last one. Ever.
I am positive there will be more tears.

Hater

That's right. I'm a hater.

I hate the fake world that people use the internet to create. Hate.It.

I know that is a serious generalization, however it is kind of like a stereotype - it obviously comes from somewhere right?

What I mean is this....

The point of someone's blog is to be able to catch a glimpse of their life, right?

What is the point when all you see is the Fabulous and Wonderful aspects of life? Is it simply because no one wants to document the bad days? Or no one wants any blog-stalkers to realize they are human, not super-woman? People need to think that our lives are even more wonderful than the person before?

No one posts about the fact that being a mom is exhausting.
Balancing life is difficult.
It is so easy to let your marriage or other relationships become nothing but a side-note to your life.
Sometimes even making it through the day seems impossible.
Sometimes it seems as though life is living you, not you living your life.

What is the point of that?

I am trying to figure out the angle I want this blog to take. It has turned in to an "Ode To The Great Lucas" lately and I don't want to get strapped to that category. However, the only readers I have are grandparents and people interested in the comings and goings of The Great Lucas.

So, do I start an entirely separate blog that is just for me and my thoughts and musings and keep this one for those few of you interested? I don't know.

I want to be honest in all I do - and that includes any sort of online image I am projecting to the world.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not unhappy and just wishing I had a place to release that.
I am incredibly happy.
Quite possibly happier than I ever have been.
I am so content with life.
However boring it may be.
Every day is the same.
Maybe the security of that is a blessing, maybe the lonliness of it is a curse. Maybe you just can't have one without the other...security and boring-ness coming hand in hand.

Either way...I'm here for now. Analyzing much more than is probably necessary. And wishing I had a witty comment to finish this off.

pictures only

On our way to Wisconsin, we were delayed in the phoenix airport, and you grabbed your book and walked right over to this cute little old man and handed it to him. No inhibitions.

I can not even put into words the love you feel towards playing basketball. I don't know if it's just in your blood, or if it's entirely my fault because you've been around it literally since before you were born so I subconsciously brainwashed you. Either way, it's a pretty serious love.

We ditched the blue yogurt after this day...

Probably my favorite picture from Christmas this year...Luke, Caden & Colby playing the piano at Grandma & Grandpas

Luke thought he was the man while sitting on all our groceries while at Costco the other day (please note these are groceries for concessions at work...not our pantry)

Amber & Luke on the airplane to visit the family in Wisconsin for Christmas!

Ok I've had a lot of requests for more pictures of Lucas, so here they are. I have slacked a lot in the picture-taking department, so we have I think one picture of you from Christmas this year, zero pictures from Grandmas visit a few weeks ago....and only a few from the last few months of your life. What can I say, you are just too crazy to capture in a picture!